diff --git "a/TinyStories_1646.txt" "b/TinyStories_1646.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1646.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"I'm sorry, too, Lily, I should have shared with you," Tom said, hugging her. + +They decided to share their trains and fix them together. They found some glue and tape and put the pieces back. They also found some stickers and ribbons and made their trains look fancier. They played with their trains again, and took turns to push the button and make the steam. They were happy and friends again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that the dolls were their babies and they were the parents. They gave them names, clothes and bottles. + +"Look, my baby is hungry. I will feed her some milk," Lily said, holding her doll close to her chest. + +"My baby is sleepy. I will sing him a song," Tom said, rocking his doll in his arms. + +They were having fun, but then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog, barking and running towards them. The dog looked angry and scary. Lily and Tom were afraid. They dropped their dolls and ran to the house. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Their mom heard them and came out. She saw the dog and quickly picked up a stick. She waved the stick at the dog and shouted, "Go away! Leave my children alone!" + +The dog stopped and looked at her. He paused for a moment, then turned around and ran away. He did not want to fight with the mom. + +Lily and Tom hugged their mom and thanked her. They were safe and happy. + +"Mom, you are so brave and compassionate. You saved us and our babies," Lily said. + +"Yes, mom, you are the best. We love you," Tom said. + +Their mom smiled and kissed them on their heads. She was glad they were okay. + +"Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies. And don't worry about your dolls. They are fine too. I will bring them to you," she said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and followed their mom. They were proud of their mom and grateful for her love. +Lily and Ben were poor. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They did not have many toys or clothes or food. But they had each other and they loved to play and laugh. + +One night, there was a big storm. The wind was loud and the rain was hard. The lights went out and it was dark. Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged each other in their bed. + +"Mom, dad, where are you?" Lily cried. + +"We are here, sweeties. Don't be afraid. We are safe." Mom said. She came to their room with a flashlight. She shone the light on their faces and smiled. + +"Can you tell us a story, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. What story do you want to hear?" Mom said. + +"Tell us the story of how you and dad met." Lily said. + +"Okay. Well, do you remember the park near our house?" Mom said. + +"Yes, we go there sometimes." Ben said. + +"That's right. Well, when I was a little girl, I used to go there every day. And one day, I saw a boy who was playing with a ball. He had curly hair and blue eyes. He was your dad." Mom said. + +"Wow, really?" Lily said. + +"Yes, really. And do you know what he did? He came to me and said, 'Hi, I'm Tom. Do you want to play with me?' And I said, 'Hi, I'm Anna. Yes, I do.' And we played and played and had so much fun. And we became friends. And then, when we grew up, we became more than friends. We became husband and wife. And then, we had you, our beautiful children." Mom said. + +"That's a lovely story, mom. Thank you." Ben said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Now, try to sleep. The storm will pass soon. And remember, we are always here for you. We love you very much." Mom said. + +She kissed them goodnight and turned off the flashlight. Lily and Ben snuggled close and fell asleep. They dreamed of the park and the ball and the curly hair and the blue eyes. They were poor, but they were happy. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read books about animals, princesses, cars, and more. She read every day before bed. + +One day, she went to the library with her mom. She saw a new book on the shelf. It was called "The Jelly Monster". It had a picture of a big, green, slimy monster on the cover. Lily wanted to read it. + +"Can I borrow this book, mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. But are you sure you want to read it? It looks a little scary," her mom said. + +"I'm not scared, mom. I want to read it. It looks fun," Lily said. + +She took the book to the librarian. The librarian smiled and said, "You have a good choice, Lily. This book is very popular. Many kids like to read it. But be careful, the jelly monster might make you hungry." + +Lily giggled and said, "Thank you, librarian. I will be careful." + +She went home with her mom and the book. She read it in her room. She liked the story. It was about a friendly jelly monster who liked to share his jelly with other kids. He made them happy and they became his friends. Lily thought the jelly monster was nice and funny. + +She was not scared of him. She was hungry. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom, "Can I have some jelly, mom?" + +"Sure, honey. But why do you want jelly?" her mom asked. + +"Because I read a book about a jelly monster. He likes jelly and so do I," Lily said. + +She ate some jelly on bread. She was happy. She went back to her room and read the book again. She decided to make the jelly monster her friend too. She drew a picture of him and put it on her wall. She said, "Good night, jelly monster. Thank you for sharing your jelly with me." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they have a horse toy. It is brown and soft. They take turns to ride the horse. + +"Yee-haw!" Tim says. He pretends to be a cowboy. He makes the horse run fast. + +"Wait for me!" Sam says. He wants to ride the horse too. He runs after Tim. + +But then, the horse stops. It makes a funny noise. It sounds like "moo". + +"Moo?" Tim says. He is confused. He looks at the horse. The horse has a cow's head. It is not a horse. It is a cow. + +"Ha ha ha!" Sam says. He laughs. He has a remote. He can change the horse toy. He can make it a cow, a pig, or a duck. + +"Sam, you are silly!" Tim says. He is not angry. He thinks it is funny too. He laughs with Sam. + +They play with the cow toy. They have fun. They do not care what animal it is. They are happy. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to observe the birds and the flowers. They see a big bird with bright colors. It has a long strip on its tail. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and shiny. What is it?" + +Ben thinks hard. He remembers a book he read with his mom. "I think it is a peacock," he says. "It can make its tail bigger and show off." + +Lily wants to see more. She runs after the bird. "Wait for me, peacock!" she shouts. "I want to be your friend!" + +But the bird is scared of Lily. It runs away from her. It hides behind a tree. Lily is sad. She stops and looks around. + +"Where did it go?" she asks. "I can't see it anymore." + +Ben catches up with her. He sees the bird's tail sticking out from behind the tree. He points to it. + +"There it is," he says. "But don't chase it, Lily. It is shy. We have to be quiet and gentle." + +Lily nods. She walks slowly to the tree. She smiles at the bird. She says softly, "Hello, peacock. You are very beautiful. Can we be friends?" + +The bird peeks out from behind the tree. It sees Lily's smile. It feels curious. It comes out a little bit. It nods its head. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They sit down on the grass. They observe the peacock. They talk to it. They give it some bread. The peacock likes them. It shows them its bright tail. It makes a funny sound. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They have a new friend. They enjoy the park. They love the peacock. +Ben and Lily were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. Mom and dad told them to pack their own luggage, and to be tidy and careful with their things. + +Ben and Lily each had a small suitcase and a backpack. Ben put his clothes, his books, and his toy car in his suitcase. He zipped it up and put it next to the door. He put his snacks, his water bottle, and his teddy bear in his backpack. He wore it on his back and waited for mom and dad. + +Lily put her clothes, her books, and her doll in her suitcase. She zipped it up and put it next to Ben's. She put her snacks, her water bottle, and her bunny in her backpack. She wore it on her back and waited for mom and dad. + +But then, Lily saw Ben's toy car. She liked it very much. She wanted to play with it. She thought Ben would not mind. She opened his suitcase and took out the toy car. She did not zip it up again. She ran to the living room and played with the toy car on the floor. + +Ben saw Lily with his toy car. He was angry. He said, "Lily, that is my toy car! Give it back to me! You are disturbing my luggage!" + +Lily said, "No, Ben, I want to play with it! It is fun! You have your teddy bear!" + +Ben said, "But that is not fair! You have your doll and your bunny! You did not ask me! You made a mess of my luggage!" + +Mom and dad heard them fighting. They came to the living room and saw the toy car, the suitcase, and the clothes. They were not happy. They said, "Ben and Lily, what are you doing? You are not being tidy and careful with your things! You are not being kind and respectful to each other! You are not ready for the trip!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We were not good. We will fix it." + +Mom and dad said, "You have to learn to share and to ask before you take something. You have to learn to pack and to zip up your luggage. You have to learn to be tidy and not to disturb other people's things. That is how you can have a good trip and a good time with grandma and grandpa." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They gave back the toy car and the doll. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They picked up their clothes and put them back in their suitcases. They zipped them up and put them next to the door. They put their backpacks on their backs and waited for mom and dad. + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "That is better. Now you are ready for the trip. Let's go and have fun with grandma and grandpa." + +Ben and Lily smiled too. They said, "Yes, let's go and have fun with grandma and grandpa. And let's be tidy and not disturb anyone's luggage." +Lily liked to laugh. She laughed when she played with her toys, when she watched funny shows, and when she tickled her baby brother. She also liked to learn new words. She had a big book with many words and pictures. It was called a dictionary. She liked to look at it and say the words out loud. + +One day, Lily saw a pink dictionary at the store. It was smaller than her big book, but it had more words and pictures. She wanted it very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no. She said they had enough books at home, and they had to save money for other things. Lily was sad and angry. She did not laugh. + +She decided to take the pink dictionary anyway. She hid it under her coat and walked out of the store. She thought she was very clever. She did not see the man who worked at the store. He saw her take the dictionary. He ran after her and caught her. He was very angry. He took the dictionary from her and called her mom. He said Lily was a thief. He said he would call the police. + +Lily was very scared. She cried and said she was sorry. She did not want to go to jail. She wanted her mom to hug her and forgive her. But her mom was very disappointed. She said Lily did a bad thing. She said she had to pay for the dictionary and apologize to the man. She said Lily would be punished at home. She said she did not laugh. +Lily liked to write stories. She had a big book with many pages. She used a pencil to write words and draw pictures. She wrote about her family, her friends, and her toys. She wrote every day on her table in her room. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He saw her book on the table. He was curious. He wanted to see what Lily wrote. He opened the book and looked at the pages. He saw some words he did not know. He saw some pictures he did not like. He got angry. He took the pencil and wrote bad words and drew ugly things on Lily's book. + +Lily came back to her room. She saw Max with her book. She saw what he did. She was sad and mad. She cried and shouted. "Max, why did you do that? That is my book. That is my story. You ruined it. You are mean and bad." + +Max felt sorry. He knew he did wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was curious. I did not like your story. I was angry. I did not think. I'm sorry. Please forgive me." + +Lily looked at him. She saw he was honest. He did not lie. He said sorry. She loved her brother. She said, "I forgive you, Max. But you should not do that again. You should not touch my things without asking. You should not write bad words and draw ugly things. You should be kind and good. That is how you write a good story." + +Max nodded. He hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind and good. You are honest. You write a good story. I will learn from you. I will not do that again. I love you." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Max. She said, "I love you too. Let's write a new story together. A story about us." + +They took a new book and a new pencil. They wrote and drew on the table. They wrote a good story. A story about love and forgiveness. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to build tall towers and houses. Tom had a lot of blue blocks. He said they were his favorite. Lily had some red and yellow blocks. She said they were pretty. + +Tom wanted to make the tallest tower ever. He used all his blue blocks and some of Lily's. He put them on top of each other very carefully. He said, "Look, Lily, my tower is so high! It is higher than you!" + +Lily looked at Tom's tower. She felt angry. She wanted some of her blocks back. She said, "No, Tom, that is not fair! You took my blocks! Give them back to me!" + +Tom did not want to give them back. He said, "No, Lily, they are mine now! I need them for my tower! Go away!" + +Lily did not go away. She pushed Tom's tower with her hand. She said, "No, they are not! They are mine! You are mean!" + +Tom's tower fell down. It made a loud noise. The blocks went everywhere. Tom was sad. He cried. He said, "Lily, why did you do that? You broke my tower! You are bad!" + +Lily felt sorry. She saw Tom's tears. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to break your tower. I was mad. You are not mean. You are my friend." + +Tom stopped crying. He looked at Lily. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry, too. I should not have taken your blocks. You are not bad. You are my friend, too." + +Tom and Lily hugged. They picked up the blocks. They decided to share them. They said, "Let's build a new tower together. A blue and red and yellow tower. It will be fun!" + +They smiled. They started to build. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends who live in a hut near the river. They like to play with sticks and stones and make mud pies. One day, they decide to bathe in the river to wash off the dirt. + +They take off their clothes and jump into the water. They splash and laugh and have fun. They see some fish and try to catch them with their hands. They pretend to be mermaids and pirates. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck that comes to the hut. It is Lila's dad, who works as a farmer. He has brought some fruits and vegetables for them to eat. + +He sees Lila and Ben in the river. He calls out to them. "Lila, Ben, what are you doing? Come out of the water, it is cold and you will get sick. And where are your clothes?" + +Lila and Ben are embarrassed. They forgot to hide their clothes behind a bush. They see their clothes on the ground, next to the truck. They feel shy and scared. + +They quickly swim to the shore and grab their clothes. They wrap themselves in them and run to the hut. They say sorry to Lila's dad. He is not angry, but he tells them to be careful and not to bathe in the river without him. + +Lila and Ben nod and promise to listen. They go inside the hut and eat the fruits and vegetables. They are still embarrassed, but they are also happy. They hug each other and say they are still friends. They hope to play again tomorrow. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. He wants to pet the dog. He likes dogs. + +But Sue is scared. She does not like dogs. She thinks the dog will bite her. She runs away and hides behind a tree. + +"Come back, Sue!" Tom says. "The dog is nice. He will not hurt you." + +But Sue does not listen. She suffers. She cries and shakes. She wants the dog to go away. + +Tom sees that Sue is sad. He has an idea. He takes a ball from his bag and throws it far away. The dog sees the ball and chases it. He likes balls. + +"Look, Sue!" Tom says. "The dog is gone. He is playing with the ball. He is happy. You can come out now." + +Sue peeks from behind the tree. She sees that the dog is not near them. She sees that the dog is happy. She feels a little better. + +"Are you sure?" Sue says. + +"Yes, I am sure." Tom says. "Come on, let's play. I have more balls. We can share them with the dog. Maybe he will be our friend." + +Sue thinks for a moment. She does not want to suffer anymore. She wants to be happy. She wants to be brave. She nods and comes out from behind the tree. + +"Okay, let's play." Sue says. + +Tom smiles and gives her a hug. They walk to the dog and the ball. The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy. They are happy. They play together in the park. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their uncle Ben. Uncle Ben was very funny and kind. He liked to make them laugh and teach them new things. He also liked to play tricks on them sometimes. + +One day, uncle Ben decided to pretend he was a monster. He put on a big mask and a furry coat and hid behind a tree. He waited for Lily and Tom to come near and then he jumped out and roared. "Rrrr, I am a scary monster! I will eat you up!" + +Lily and Tom were not scared. They knew it was uncle Ben. They had seen him put on the mask and the coat. They decided to play along and act scared. They ran away and screamed. "Help, help, a monster is chasing us!" + +Uncle Ben chased them around the park, roaring and growling. He thought he was very clever and funny. He did not see the big hole in the ground. He stepped into the hole and fell down. He hurt his leg and his head. He dropped the mask and the coat. + +Lily and Tom saw uncle Ben fall. They stopped running and went to help him. They were worried and sorry. They asked him if he was okay. "Uncle Ben, are you hurt? Do you need a doctor?" + +Uncle Ben felt foolish and ashamed. He had tried to scare them, but he had scared himself. He had been silly and careless. He said sorry to Lily and Tom. "I'm sorry, kids. I was just trying to have some fun. I was not a real monster, I was a foolish uncle. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily and Tom hugged uncle Ben. They forgave him and said they loved him. They helped him get up and walk to the car. They said they still liked his jokes and tricks, but they asked him to be more careful next time. Uncle Ben agreed and thanked them. He said they were very smart and brave. He said he was lucky to have them as his niece and nephew. They all smiled and went home. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making a castle out of cardboard boxes and pretending to be kings and queens. They also had some cookies and juice for their snack. + +But then, Lily saw a big shiny toy car on the shelf. She wanted to play with it, but it was Ben's car. He got it for his birthday and he loved it very much. Lily asked Ben if she could have a turn with the car, but Ben said no. He said it was his car and he did not want to share it. + +Lily felt angry and sad. She thought Ben was spoiled and mean. She decided to take the car when he was not looking. She grabbed the car and ran to the other side of the room. Ben saw her and shouted, "Hey, that's my car! Give it back!" + +Lily did not listen. She said, "No, it's my car now! You have too many toys and you don't share!" She tried to drive the car on the floor, but it did not work. She pushed a button, but nothing happened. She looked at the car and saw a sticker that said, "Batteries not included." + +Lily felt confused and disappointed. She realized the car was not as fun as she thought. She also felt guilty for taking Ben's car without asking. She looked at Ben and saw him crying. He was holding his cardboard castle, but it was broken. Lily had knocked it over when she ran with the car. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She knew she had done something wrong. She walked over to Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have taken your car. It was not nice of me. Here, you can have it back." + +Ben looked at Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm sorry, too. I should have let you have a turn with the car. It was not fair of me. Here, you can help me fix the castle." + +Lily and Ben hugged and smiled. They learned to share and to be kind to each other. They played with the car and the castle together. They had more fun than before. They also ate the rest of the cookies and juice, but they made sure to dry their hands first. They did not want to spoil their toys. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. Sara likes to sort her toys by shape. She puts all the round toys in one box, all the square toys in another box, and so on. Ben likes to sort his toys by color. He puts all the red toys in one bag, all the blue toys in another bag, and so on. + +One day, they decide to play together. Sara says, "Let's sort our toys by shape and color. That will be fun!" Ben says, "OK, but I want to sort by color first, then by shape. That is easier for me." Sara says, "No, I want to sort by shape first, then by color. That is easier for me." They start to argue. They do not want to be flexible and try each other's way. + +While they are arguing, they do not notice a small ant crawling on the floor. The ant is looking for food. It smells something sweet in Sara's box of round toys. It climbs into the box and finds a candy that Sara forgot to eat. The ant is happy. It starts to eat the candy. + +But then, Sara sees the ant. She screams, "There is an ant in my box! It is eating my candy! Go away, ant!" She tries to grab the ant, but it is too fast. It runs away with the candy. Sara is angry. She says, "Ben, this is your fault! You did not help me sort my toys. You made me argue with you. Now the ant took my candy!" Ben says, "No, this is your fault! You did not listen to me. You made me argue with you. You should have eaten your candy!" They start to fight. They push and pull each other's toys. + +They make a big mess. Their toys are all mixed up. They are not sorted by shape or color. They are not happy. They are not friends. They cry. The ant is the only one who is happy. It has a big candy to share with its friends. The end. +Tom liked to help his dad with the tools. He wanted to be a builder like him. He had a small hammer, a screwdriver and a saw. He also had some wood and nails. + +One day, Tom saw a big box in the garage. It was heavy and had a picture of a bike on it. Tom thought it was a present for him. He wanted to open it and ride the bike. He took his tools and went to the box. + +He used his hammer to break the tape. He used his screwdriver to poke holes in the cardboard. He used his saw to cut the edges. He made a big mess and a lot of noise. + +But when he opened the box, he did not see a bike. He saw a lot of metal parts and wires and instructions. He did not know what they were. He felt sad and confused. + +His dad came into the garage and saw the box. He was angry and shocked. He said, "Tom, what have you done? You spoiled the bike! It was a kit that we were supposed to build together. Now it is ruined. You should not touch the tools without asking me. They are not toys. They are dangerous." + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, dad. I thought it was a bike for me. I wanted to help you. I like the tools. Please don't be mad at me." + +His dad sighed and hugged him. He said, "I'm not mad at you, Tom. I'm just disappointed. I wanted to surprise you and have fun with you. But you spoiled the surprise and the fun. Next time, you have to wait and listen to me. The tools are not for playing. They are for working. And the bike is not ready. It is heavy and hard to make. We have to follow the instructions and be careful." + +Tom nodded and said, "I understand, dad. I'm sorry I spoiled the bike. Can we still build it together?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But first, we have to clean up this mess. And then, we have to get some new parts. And then, we have to read the instructions and use the tools the right way. It will take a long time and a lot of work. But I think we can do it. And then, you can have your bike and ride it with me." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love the tools. And I love the bike." + +They hugged and started to clean up. They learned a lesson and looked forward to building the bike. They were happy. +Sam and Lily went to the farm with their mom. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. Sam and Lily liked the sheep best. They were white and fluffy and made funny sounds. + +"Can we pet the sheep, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and careful. Some sheep may not like it," mom said. + +Sam and Lily ran to the fence where the sheep were. They reached out their hands and touched the wool. The sheep did not mind. They ate the grass and moved around. + +Sam saw a big sheep with horns. He wanted to pet it too. He climbed over the fence and walked to the sheep. He thought it was amazing. + +"Sam, come back! That's a ram, not a sheep. It can be angry and hurt you!" mom shouted. + +But Sam did not listen. He touched the ram's head. The ram did not like it. It turned around and bit Sam's arm. Sam screamed and cried. The ram ran away. + +Mom ran to Sam and hugged him. She saw the blood on his arm. She was scared and angry. + +"Sam, why did you do that? I told you to be careful. Now you need to go to the doctor. You are very naughty and silly," mom said. + +Sam felt sorry and sad. He wished he had listened to mom. He learned his lesson. He never tried to pet a ram again. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a huge slide. It was red and shiny. Lily wanted to go on the slide. Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily. It is too high. And it looks hot. The sun is on it." Tom said. + +"Don't be silly, Tom. It is not hot. It is cool. And it is not high. It is fun. I will go first. You will see." Lily said. + +Lily ran to the slide. She climbed the stairs. She sat on the slide. She slid down. But she was wrong. The slide was hot. It burned her legs. She screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Lily said. + +Tom heard Lily. He ran to her. He saw her legs. They were red and sore. He felt sorry for her. + +"Lily, are you okay? I am sorry. I should have helped you." Tom said. + +Lily cried. She hugged Tom. She was sad and in pain. + +"Tom, I am sorry. I should have listened to you. You were right. The slide was hot. It was not fun. It was bad. I regret going on the slide." Lily said. + +Tom and Lily went to the nurse. The nurse put some cream on Lily's legs. She gave them some water and a sticker. She told them to be careful next time. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They said sorry to each other. They were still friends. They decided to play in the shade. They did not go on the slide again. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with a hole. They ran to the tree and looked inside. + +"Wow, there is a letter in the hole!" Tom said. He reached his hand to get the letter. + +"Wait, Tom, maybe it is not for us," Lily said. She was afraid of the letter. "Maybe it is a trap." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to see the letter. He pulled the letter out of the hole. But then, something bad happened. A big snake sprang out of the hole and bit Tom's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He dropped the letter and the snake. He ran to Lily. His hand was red and swollen. + +"Lily, help me, it hurts!" Tom said. + +Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. She looked at the letter. It had a picture of a snake and a word. The word was "poison". + +Lily screamed. She picked up Tom and ran to find help. But it was too late. Tom was very sick. He could not breathe. He closed his eyes and did not wake up. + +Lily was very sad. She wished she had stopped Tom from taking the letter. She wished they had never seen the tree. She wished they had played somewhere else. She wished Tom was still alive. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw some red fruits on a green plant. They were strawberries. Lily and Ben picked some and put them in a basket. + +"Let's eat them, they look tasty!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to wash them first," Ben said. + +They ran to the kitchen and asked their mom to help them. Mom washed the strawberries and gave them some plates and forks. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Ben said. + +They sat at the table and started to eat. Lily took a big bite and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is so good! I love strawberries!" she said. + +Ben took a small bite and made a face. + +"Yuck, this is sour! I don't like strawberries!" he said. + +He pushed his plate away and complained. + +"Why do we have to eat these? I want something else!" + +Mom heard him and came to the table. + +"Ben, what's wrong? Strawberries are good for you. They have vitamins and sugar. And they are tasty. Lily likes them, don't you, Lily?" + +"Yes, mom, I do! Can I have more, please?" Lily said. + +Mom gave Lily more strawberries and looked at Ben. + +"Ben, you should try another one. Maybe you got a bad one. Or you can add some cream or honey to make it sweeter. But you can't waste food. You have to eat what's on your plate." + +Ben sighed and picked up his fork. He tried another strawberry with some cream. It was a little better, but he still didn't like it. + +"Fine, I'll eat it. But next time, can we have something else? Like bananas or cookies?" he said. + +Mom nodded and smiled. + +"Sure, Ben, we can have something else next time. But I'm glad you're eating your strawberries. They are good for you. And maybe you'll grow to like them someday." + +Lily and Ben finished their plates and thanked their mom. They went back to the garden and played some more. Lily picked some more strawberries and ate them. Ben picked some flowers and gave them to mom. They had a fun day in the garden. +Lily liked to eat salad. She liked the green leaves, the red tomatoes, and the orange carrots. She liked to put dressing on her salad and mix it with her fork. She thought salad was yummy and good for her. + +But her brother Max did not like salad. He liked to eat pizza, burgers, and fries. He thought salad was yucky and boring. He did not want to put dressing on his salad or mix it with his fork. He wanted to leave it on his plate. + +One day, Mom made salad for lunch. She gave Lily and Max each a big bowl of salad. She said they had to eat it before they could have dessert. Lily was happy and started to eat her salad. But Max was unhappy and pushed his bowl away. + +"Max, you have to eat your salad," Mom said. "It is healthy and tasty. You can have some cheese on it if you want." + +"No, I don't want salad," Max said. "I want pizza. Pizza is better." + +"Max, we don't have pizza today. We have salad. You have to try it. You might like it," Mom said. + +"No, I don't like it. I don't want to try it," Max said. He crossed his arms and made a frown. + +Mom sighed. She did not know what to do. She wanted Max to eat his salad, but he was very stubborn. He insisted on having pizza. He did not care about salad. + +Lily looked at Max and had an idea. She took a bite of her salad and made a loud noise. "Mmm, this salad is so good! It is the best salad ever! It makes me strong and smart and happy!" + +Max looked at Lily and was curious. He wondered why she liked salad so much. He wondered if salad was really that good. He wondered if he was missing something. + +Lily took another bite of her salad and made another noise. "Wow, this salad is amazing! It has so many colors and flavors! It is the most fun food ever!" + +Max looked at his bowl of salad and was tempted. He thought maybe salad was not so bad. He thought maybe he could try a little bit. He thought maybe he could have some fun too. + +He picked up his fork and poked a piece of lettuce. He put it in his mouth and chewed. He was surprised. It was not yucky or boring. It was crunchy and fresh. He liked it. + +He tried a piece of tomato. It was juicy and sweet. He liked it too. + +He tried a piece of carrot. It was hard and orange. He liked it as well. + +He put some dressing on his salad and mixed it with his fork. He ate more and more. He made noises like Lily. He smiled and laughed. + +Mom watched Max and was happy. She was glad he liked his salad. She was proud of him for trying something new. She was thankful to Lily for helping him. + +She said, "Good job, Max! You ate your salad! You are a big boy!" + +She said, "Good job, Lily! You ate your salad too! You are a big girl!" + +She said, "You both did great! Now you can have dessert!" + +She gave them each a cookie. They ate their cookies and hugged Mom. They were full and happy. + +They learned that salad was not so bad. They learned that trying new things was good. They learned that eating together was fun. + +They had an ordinary lunch, but it was a special day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go on the slide!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, but we have to wait for our turn," Lily says. + +They wait for the other kids to go on the slide. Then they run to the slide. Ben goes first. He slides down fast. He laughs. He has fun. + +Lily goes next. She slides down slow. She is scared. She does not like the slide. + +"Ben, I don't like the slide. It is too high and too fast," Lily says. + +Ben looks at Lily. He sees that she is sad. He wants to help her. + +"Lily, don't be sad. I can teach you how to slide. It is easy and fun. You just have to be brave and hold on tight," Ben says. + +He takes Lily's hand. He leads her to the slide. He shows her how to sit and how to slide. He tells her to smile and to enjoy the ride. + +Lily listens to Ben. She tries to be brave. She holds on tight. She slides down with Ben. She smiles. She enjoys the ride. + +"Ben, you are right. The slide is easy and fun. Thank you for teaching me how to slide," Lily says. + +Ben and Lily hug. They are happy. They are friends. + +They play on the slide some more. They forget about everything else. They forget that their clothes are filthy. They forget that their moms are calling them. They forget that it is time to go home. They only remember that they have fun. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to watch movies on the big TV in the living room. But today, the TV is broken. It does not show any pictures or sounds. + +"Oh no, what are we going to do?" Lily asks. She is sad. She wants to watch her favorite movie about princesses and dragons. + +"Maybe we can repair the TV," Tom says. He is smart. He knows how to fix things. He gets his tools from his toy box and goes to the TV. + +"Can I help you?" Lily asks. She wants to be useful. + +"Sure, you can hold this screwdriver for me," Tom says. He opens the back of the TV and looks inside. He sees some wires and buttons. + +He tries to connect the wires and press the buttons. He hopes the TV will work again. + +After a few minutes, he closes the back of the TV and turns it on. He and Lily wait and watch. + +"Look, it works!" Lily shouts. She sees the pictures and hears the sounds. She is happy. + +"Yay, you did it!" Tom says. He is proud. He hugs his sister. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are so smart. Now we can watch our movie," Lily says. + +They sit on the couch and watch their movie. They enjoy the princesses and the dragons. They are glad that Tom repaired the TV. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. They always shared their toys and snacks. They were loyal to each other. + +One day, Tom found a shiny key on the ground. He wondered what it could unlock. He showed it to Sam and said, "Look, I found a key. Maybe it can open something cool." + +Sam was curious too. He said, "Let's go and see if it can unlock the door of the old shed. Maybe there are more toys inside." + +They ran to the old shed and tried the key. It fit in the lock and turned. The door opened with a creak. They peeked inside and saw a lot of dust and cobwebs. They also saw a big cage with a mean dog inside. The dog was barking and growling. It looked hungry and angry. + +Tom and Sam were scared. They wanted to run away, but the dog was faster. It jumped out of the cage and chased them. It bit Tom's leg and Sam's nose. They cried and screamed for help, but no one heard them. The dog was too strong and fierce. It hurt them a lot. + +The key was not a good find. It unlocked a bad thing. Tom and Sam wished they had never opened the door. They wished they had stayed away from the old shed. They wished they had played with their cars and balls and blocks instead. They wished they had been loyal to each other. +Ben and Lily were playing with a puzzle. It was a big puzzle with many pieces. They wanted to make a picture of a farm with animals and a tractor. + +"Look, I found the cow!" Lily said. She put the piece in the right place. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben said. He looked for another piece. He saw a piece with a scale on it. He picked it up. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +"That is a scale. It can weigh things. You can see how heavy or light they are," Lily said. + +Ben was curious. He wanted to weigh the puzzle pieces. He put one piece on the scale. Then he put another piece on the other side. + +"See, this piece is heavier than this piece," he said. + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to finish the puzzle, not play with the scale. + +"Ben, stop that! You are messing up the puzzle. We need those pieces," she said. + +Ben was stubborn. He did not listen to Lily. He kept weighing the pieces. He thought it was fun. + +"No, I want to weigh them. It is my turn. You can do the puzzle later," he said. + +Lily was angry. She tried to take the pieces from Ben. Ben did not let go. They started to pull and tug. The pieces fell on the floor. The scale broke. The puzzle was ruined. + +They both started to cry. They were sad and sorry. They wished they had shared and played nicely. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but they want more. One day, they see a cute puppy in the park. The puppy is brown and fluffy. It has big ears and a wet nose. + +"Can we have the puppy, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Please, please, please!" Lily begs. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, we can't have the puppy. The puppy belongs to someone else. And we already have enough toys at home." + +"But the puppy is not a toy. The puppy is a friend. We will take good care of the puppy. We will feed it and walk it and love it." Tom says. + +"Please, Mom. We really want the puppy." Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She knows Tom and Lily love animals. But she also knows a puppy is a lot of work. And she is not sure if they are ready for it. + +"Listen, Tom and Lily. A puppy is not like a toy. A puppy is a living thing. It needs a lot of attention and care. It can also make a lot of trouble. It can chew your toys, pee on the floor, bark at night, and run away. Are you sure you can handle that?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They think about what Mom said. They think about the cute puppy. They think about their toys. They think hard. + +"Maybe you are right, Mom. Maybe a puppy is too much for us. Maybe we can just play with the puppy in the park sometimes. And maybe we can share our toys with each other. That would be fun too." Tom says. + +Lily nods. "Yes, Tom. I think that is a good idea. We don't need a puppy. We have each other. And we have you, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Lily. She is proud of them. They are growing up. They are learning to be happy with what they have. And they are learning to say please. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there were many old things, like books, hats, and a magic wand. Ben picked up the wand and waved it around. + +"Look, Lily, I'm a wizard!" he said. + +Lily laughed and took a feather from a hat. She tickled Ben's nose with the feather. + +"Stop it, Lily, that tickles!" Ben said. He pointed the wand at Lily and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +Suddenly, Lily felt very small. She looked at herself and saw that she was as tiny as a mouse. She saw Ben's big face and heard his loud voice. + +"Wow, it worked! You're so small, Lily!" Ben said. + +"Ben, help me! Make me big again!" Lily cried. + +Ben tried to use the wand again, but nothing happened. He looked at the wand and saw that it had a label. It said, "One use only. Use with care." + +"Oh no, Lily, I'm sorry! I didn't know it was a real wand!" Ben said. + +He looked around for something to help Lily. He saw a book with a picture of a fairy on the cover. He opened the book and hoped to find a spell to undo the magic. + +Meanwhile, Lily was scared and cold. She saw a spider crawling towards her. She ran away and hid under a hat. She wished Ben would hurry up and find a way to make her big again. + +The attic was dark and gloomy. Lily felt very alone and sad. She missed her toys and her bed. She missed her brother. She hoped he would not forget her. She hoped he would not leave her. She hoped he would love her. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their room. They had a big mattress on the floor that they used as a trampoline. They would jump and bounce and do flips on the mattress. They were very flexible and could bend and twist their bodies in many ways. + +One day, their mom came into their room and saw them playing on the mattress. She smiled and said, "You two are having so much fun! But you know what? I have a surprise for you. Come with me and I'll show you." She took their hands and led them to the living room. + +There, they saw a big sign that said, "Happy Birthday, Lily and Max!" and a huge cake with candles on the table. They also saw many presents wrapped in colorful paper and ribbons. They were so happy and excited that they forgot about the mattress. They ran to the table and hugged their mom. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" they said. + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. Today is your special day. You can open your presents and eat your cake. But first, let's sing the birthday song together. Ready?" She lit the candles and started to sing, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Lily and Max, happy birthday to you!" + +Lily and Max joined in and sang along. They blew out the candles and made a wish. They wished for more fun and more adventures. They opened their presents and found many toys and books and clothes. They thanked their mom and gave her a big kiss. They played with their new things and ate their cake. They had the best birthday ever. + +But they did not forget about the mattress. After they cleaned up and said goodbye to their mom, they went back to their room and jumped and bounced and did flips on the mattress again. They laughed and giggled and had more fun. They were happy and grateful for everything they had. They loved their mom and they loved each other. They were the best twins ever. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Magic Show". They wanted to see the magic, so they asked their mom if they could go inside. + +"OK, but only for a little while," their mom said. "And stay close to me." + +They followed their mom into the tent and found a seat. They saw a man in a black hat and a red cape. He had a long white beard and a mysterious smile. He said he was a magician and he could do amazing things. + +"Hello, boys and girls!" he said. "Are you ready to see some magic?" + +"Yes!" Ben and Lily shouted. + +The magician took out a wand and a hat. He waved the wand and said some funny words. Then he reached into the hat and pulled out a rabbit. The rabbit was white and fluffy and had long ears. Ben and Lily clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, that's so cool!" Ben said. + +"How did he do that?" Lily asked. + +The magician smiled and said, "That's a secret. But I'll tell you one thing. Magic is all about believing. If you believe, anything can happen." + +He put the rabbit back into the hat and took out a deck of cards. He asked for a volunteer from the audience. Ben raised his hand and the magician picked him. + +"Come up here, young man," he said. "What's your name?" + +"Ben," Ben said. + +"Nice to meet you, Ben. Do you like cards?" + +"Yes, I do." + +"Good. Then I have a special card for you. Pick one from the deck, any one you like." + +Ben took a card and looked at it. It was the ace of hearts. He showed it to Lily and the audience. + +"Remember your card, Ben. Don't tell anyone. Now put it back into the deck and shuffle it." + +Ben did as he was told. He gave the deck back to the magician. + +"OK, Ben. Now I'm going to find your card with my magic. Watch closely." + +The magician waved his wand and said some more funny words. Then he spread the cards on the table. He pointed to one card and said, "Is this your card, Ben?" + +Ben looked at the card. It was the ace of spades. + +"No, that's not my card," Ben said. + +The magician looked surprised. He said, "Are you sure? Maybe you forgot your card. Or maybe you're trying to trick me." + +"No, I'm not. I remember my card. It was the ace of hearts." + +The magician frowned. He said, "That's impossible. There's no ace of hearts in this deck. Look, I'll show you." + +He turned over all the cards on the table. They were all spades. There was no heart in sight. + +Ben was confused. He said, "But I saw it. I saw the ace of hearts. It was right here." + +The magician shook his head. He said, "No, Ben. You didn't see it. You imagined it. You wanted to see the ace of hearts, so you believed it was there. But it wasn't. It was just a trick of your mind. That's the power of magic. It can make you see things that are not there." + +Ben felt sad. He said, "But I don't like that kind of magic. I like the real magic. The magic that makes rabbits come out of hats. The magic that makes people happy. Not the magic that makes people sad and confused." + +The magician smiled. He said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to make you sad and confused. I was just trying to show you how magic works. But you're right. There's more to magic than tricks and illusions. There's also magic in your heart. The magic of love and friendship and kindness. The magic that makes you happy. And you know what? You have that magic, Ben. You have it in your ace of hearts." + +He reached into his pocket and took out a card. He gave it to Ben. It was the ace of hearts. + +Ben was surprised. He said, "How did you do that?" + +The magician winked. He said, "That's a secret. But I'll tell you one thing. Magic is all about believing. And I believe in you, Ben. You're a wonderful boy. And you have a wonderful sister. And a wonderful mom. And they love you very much. And that's the best magic of all." + +Ben smiled. He hugged the magician and said, "Thank you. You're a nice magician. And you have a nice rabbit." + +He ran back to his seat and showed the card to Lily and his mom. They were happy and proud of him. + +The magician said +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bottle of water and a spray nozzle. They liked to spray water on the flowers and the grass. Sometimes they sprayed water on each other and laughed. + +But then they saw their baby brother, Tom, sleeping in his crib on the porch. He looked so comfortable and peaceful. Sara had an idea. She whispered to Ben, "Let's spray water on Tom. It will be funny." + +Ben nodded. He took the bottle and the nozzle and tiptoed to the porch. Sara followed him. They aimed the water at Tom's face and sprayed hard. + +Tom woke up with a scream. He was wet and cold and scared. He cried and cried. He did not think it was funny at all. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran to the porch. She saw Tom crying and Sara and Ben holding the bottle and the nozzle. She was very angry. She scolded Sara and Ben and took the bottle and the nozzle away. She hugged Tom and dried him with a towel. She said, "Sara and Ben, you were very naughty. You hurt your baby brother. You have to say sorry to him and go to your room. No more playing for you today." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to Tom and to their mom. They went to their room and sat on their beds. They did not have any fun. They wished they had not sprayed water on Tom. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books. Some books have pictures. Some books have only words. + +Tom sees a big book with only words. He picks it up. He tries to read it. He does not know the words. He asks his mom, "What is this book?" + +His mom says, "This is a novel. It is a long story. It is for grown-ups. You can read it when you are older." + +Tom says, "Wow, a novel. It sounds important. Can I keep it?" + +His mom says, "No, you cannot keep it. You have to return it to the library. But you can admire it for a while." + +Tom admires the novel. He likes the cover. He likes the pages. He likes the smell. He wonders what the story is about. + +Lily sees Tom admiring the novel. She comes to him. She says, "What are you doing?" + +Tom says, "I am admiring this novel. It is a long story. It is for grown-ups. It is important." + +Lily says, "Can I see it?" + +Tom says, "Sure, you can see it. But you cannot keep it. It belongs to the library." + +Lily sees the novel. She does not like it. She says, "It is boring. It has no pictures. It has too many words. I do not want to read it." + +Tom says, "That is okay. You do not have to read it. You can read something else. There are many books in the library. You can find one that you like." + +Lily says, "Okay, let us find another book. Maybe one with pictures. And animals. And colors. And fun." + +Tom says, "Okay, let us find another book. But I still admire this novel. Maybe one day, I will read it. And I will know the story." + +They put the novel back on the shelf. They look for another book. They find one with pictures. And animals. And colors. And fun. They sit down and read it together. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big window. The window has a knob. The knob can make the window open and close. + +One morning, Anna and Ben wake up early. They see the sun rise in the sky. The sun is bright and warm. They want to see the sun better. They go to the window. They try to turn the knob. But the knob is hard to move. It is stuck. + +"Help me, Ben!" Anna says. "I want to open the window!" + +"Me too, Anna!" Ben says. "Let's push together!" + +Anna and Ben push the knob with their hands. They push hard. They hear a click. The knob moves. The window opens. They smile. + +But then, they hear a crack. The window is broken. The glass is delicate. It breaks easily. They see sharp pieces of glass on the floor. They are scared. + +"Uh-oh!" Anna says. "We broke the window!" + +"Mommy will be mad!" Ben says. "What do we do?" + +They hear footsteps. Mommy is coming. They hide under the bed. They hope Mommy will not see the broken window. They hope Mommy will not be mad. They are sorry. They wish they did not push the knob so hard. +Anna and Ben like to play with paints. They have many colors in small bottles. They also have a big paper and some brushes. They want to make a beautiful picture for their mom. + +"Look, I can mix red and yellow to make orange!" Anna says. She pours some paint on a plate and stirs it with a brush. "What color do you want to make, Ben?" + +"I want to make purple. I need blue and red." Ben says. He takes another plate and another brush. He pours some blue paint and some red paint. But he pours too much. The paint spills over the plate and onto the table. + +"Oh no, Ben! You made a mess!" Anna says. She sees the paint dripping from the table to the floor. "Mom will be angry. These paints are expensive. She bought them for us as a gift." + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to." Ben says. He feels sad and scared. He doesn't want to make mom angry. He doesn't want to waste the gift. + +"Maybe we can clean it up." Anna says. She looks around for a cloth or a towel. She sees a tip of a curtain hanging from the window. She thinks it might work. She pulls the curtain and tears off a piece. She wipes the paint from the table and the floor. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Ben says. He sees Anna using the curtain. He knows the curtain is also expensive. Mom likes the curtain very much. She says it makes the room look nice. + +"I'm trying to fix the problem." Anna says. She thinks she is being helpful. She doesn't know she is making another problem. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. She comes into the room and sees the paint, the plates, the brushes, the paper, and the curtain. She is shocked and angry. She doesn't understand why her children are ruining her things. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We wanted to make a picture for you. But we made a mess. And we tried to clean it up. But we made another mess." Anna and Ben say. They look at mom with big eyes and small voices. They hope mom will forgive them. + +Mom sighs. She loves her children very much. She knows they didn't mean to cause trouble. But she also knows they need to learn to be careful and respectful. She decides to teach them a lesson. + +"Anna, Ben, you need to learn to use your paints properly. And you need to learn to respect your things and my things. These paints and this curtain are expensive. They are not toys. They are not for mixing or tearing. They are for painting and hanging. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, mom. We understand." Anna and Ben say. They feel sorry and ashamed. They wish they didn't make mom angry. + +"Good. Now, you need to help me fix this. You need to wash the plates and the brushes. You need to throw away the paper. And you need to sew the curtain back together. And you need to apologize to me. And you need to promise me you will never do this again. Do you agree?" Mom says. + +"Yes, mom. We agree." Anna and Ben say. They nod their heads and hug mom. They want to make mom happy. + +"OK. Let's get to work. And maybe later, we can make a new picture together. A nice and simple one. With no mixing or tearing. How does that sound?" Mom says. + +"That sounds good, mom. We love you, mom." Anna and Ben say. They smile and kiss mom. They want to make a nice and simple picture for mom. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box on the road. They are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +They run to the box and open it. They see many toys. There are dolls, balls, books, and puzzles. Ben and Sam are happy. They want to play with the toys. + +But they have a problem. They both want the same toy. They want a red fire truck. It has lights and sounds. It is very cool. + +"Give me the fire truck!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. + +They fight for the fire truck. They pull and push. They yell and cry. They are not happy. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the road. She sees Ben and Sam fighting. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting!" Mom says. "You have to share the toys. There are enough for both of you." + +She takes the fire truck from them. She gives them each a different toy. She gives Ben a blue police car. She gives Sam a yellow ambulance. They have lights and sounds too. They are also cool. + +Ben and Sam look at their toys. They are curious. They want to try them. They stop fighting. They say sorry to each other. They are happy. + +They play with their toys on the road. They make noises and stories. They have fun. Mom smiles. She is happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and create things with his toys. One day, he was playing with his blocks when his neighbor, Mr. Smith, came over. + +"Hello there, Timmy! What are you creating today?" asked Mr. Smith. + +"I'm building a big tower!" Timmy replied excitedly. + +"That sounds like fun! Do you need any help?" Mr. Smith asked. + +Timmy nodded and the two of them worked together to create the tallest tower they could. When they were finished, they sat down on the grass and admired their work. + +"This is a comfortable spot to rest," said Mr. Smith. + +Timmy nodded in agreement and they sat there, enjoying the sunshine and each other's company. From that day on, Timmy and Mr. Smith were the best of friends and they loved to create things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved collecting rocks. One day, he went to the park to collect some more rocks. He found a big rock that was very heavy. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for him. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily came by. She asked Timmy what he was doing. Timmy told her that he was collecting rocks. Lily said that she liked collecting leaves. Timmy thought that was a good idea, so he started collecting leaves too. + +After a while, Timmy and Lily decided to go home. Timmy's mom asked him what he had collected. Timmy showed her his rocks and Lily showed her leaves. Timmy's mom said that they were both very good collectors. She also said that they were not naughty for collecting things from the park, because they were not hurting anything. Timmy felt very proud of himself and went to bed happy that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help decorate the house for a party. Lily was so excited to help! + +She ran to her room and grabbed her box of crayons. She drew colorful pictures and cut them out with scissors. Then, she used tape to stick them on the walls. Lily was very creative! + +After they finished decorating, Lily's mom asked her to help sprinkle powder on the cupcakes. Lily carefully sprinkled the powder on top of each cupcake. They looked so yummy! + +Finally, the party started and everyone had a great time. Lily was so happy that she got to help decorate and sprinkle powder on the cupcakes. She couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the woods near her house. One day, she found a big piece of wood and decided to bring it home. + +Her mom saw the wood and asked Lily why she brought it home. Lily said she wanted to learn how to make something out of it. Her mom thought that was a smart idea and helped her find some tools to use. + +Lily learned how to use the tools and made a pretty picture frame out of the wood. Her mom was so proud of her for being so smart and learning something new. From that day on, Lily loved going into the woods to find more things to make. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big flag waving in the wind. He thought it was so cool, and he wanted to touch it. But his mom said, "No, Timmy. It's too high up." + +Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He went to the playground and played on the swings. He swung back and forth, feeling the wind in his hair. It made him feel happy and relaxed. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the store. They saw a man who was deaf. He couldn't hear what they were saying. Timmy felt sad for the man, but his mom explained that some people are born that way. + +When they got home, Timmy saw something amazing. His mom had bought him a toy flag! Timmy was so happy, he ran outside and waved it in the wind. He felt like a king. And as he relaxed in the grass, he knew he had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. Lily was having so much fun on the swings when she noticed her mommy's phone was missing. + +Lily and her mommy looked everywhere for the phone, but they couldn't find it. Lily felt sad because she knew how important the phone was to her mommy. Suddenly, Lily remembered that she had seen a phone on the bench where they were sitting earlier. + +Lily ran back to the bench and saw a man with the phone. She asked him if it was her mommy's phone and he said no. But Lily knew he was not honest because she saw the phone ring and heard her mommy's special ringtone. So, Lily told the man that her mommy needed the phone to call for a massage appointment. The man finally gave the phone back, and Lily and her mommy were so happy to have it back. +Once upon a time, there was a happy orange cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to dance to the rhythm of the music. One day, Whiskers went outside to play in the rain. He loved how the water would soak his fur and make him feel cool. + +But then, a big dog came and scared Whiskers. He ran away and got lost in the woods. It started to rain harder and Whiskers got soaked. He couldn't find his way back home and he was scared. + +Eventually, Whiskers got too cold and tired. He curled up under a tree and fell asleep. Sadly, he never woke up again. The other animals in the woods found him and were very sad. They missed their dancing friend, Whiskers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lucky mug that she loved to drink milk from every morning. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help load the dishwasher. Lily was happy to help and started putting the dishes in the machine. She was very careful not to drop her lucky mug. + +Suddenly, her little brother came running into the kitchen and bumped into Lily, making her drop the mug. It broke into many pieces and Lily started to cry. But her mom told her not to worry, because they could glue the mug back together. Lily was happy again, knowing that her lucky mug would be fixed and she could drink from it again. + +From that day on, Lily was even more careful with her mug and never let anyone else touch it. She was very grateful that her mom could fix it and she learned that accidents happen, but it's important to stay positive and find a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw a big package on her doorstep. It was very unusual because she didn't know who it was from. She wanted to open it right away! + +Lily tore off the wrapping paper and found a toy inside. It was a unicorn toy that could sing and dance. Lily was so happy and wanted to play with it all day long. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they were happy too. + +From that day on, Lily played with her unusual unicorn toy every day. She loved it so much and wanted to keep it forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars all day long. But one day, he ran out of fuel for his favorite yellow car. Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my yellow car needs fuel. Can you put some in for me?" + +Mommy went to get the fuel but when she came back, Timmy noticed that the fuel was dirty. He said, "Mommy, the fuel is dirty. I don't want to put that in my car." Mommy understood and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I'll go get some clean fuel for your car." + +Timmy learned that it's important to not put dirty fuel in his car, just like it's important to not do things that could hurt ourselves or others. And he was happy to play with his car again, now that it had clean fuel. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it rained. He would jump in puddles and splash around. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Let's play soccer!" said Billy. + +"Okay!" said Timmy. + +They kicked the soccer ball back and forth, but then Billy accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it went into a big puddle. + +"Oh no, now the ball is all wet and muddy!" said Timmy. + +"It's okay, we can still play with it," said Billy. + +But Timmy didn't want to play with a messy ball. He got upset and said, "I don't want to play anymore." + +Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let's find something else to do." + +So they went inside and played with toys instead. Even though they couldn't play soccer, they still had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons. One day, Lily went to a fair and saw lots of balloons. She wanted one, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a balloon on the ground. She picked it up and it was still full of air. She was lucky! She held onto it tightly and played with it all day. + +When it was time to go home, Lily didn't want to let go of her balloon. But her mommy said they couldn't take it with them. Lily was sad again, but she knew she was lucky to have had it for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she decided to act like a princess and twirl around in her dress. Her shadow followed her every move. + +But Lily was clumsy and she tripped over a rock. She fell down and hurt her knee. Her mom came to help her and put a band-aid on her boo-boo. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to play with her favorite toy, a big ball. She kicked it too hard and it went into the street. She ran after it without looking both ways and a car hit her. Her mom was very sad and cried a lot. Lily's shadow was the only thing left of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very cute and loved to play with her toys. One day, Mittens met a rude dog named Spike. Spike barked at Mittens and scared her. + +Mittens ran away and met her friend, a wise owl named Hootie. Mittens told Hootie what happened and Hootie said, "Don't worry, Mittens. We can reverse this situation. Let's ask Spike why he was being so rude." + +So, Mittens and Hootie went to find Spike. When they found him, they asked him why he was being rude. Spike said he was sorry and didn't mean to scare Mittens. From that day on, Spike and Mittens became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. Jack had a shiny sword that was very hard. One day, Jack went on a quest to find a treasure. He walked and walked until he saw a big castle. + +Jack walked up to the castle and knocked on the door. A man opened the door and said, "Who are you?" + +"I am Jack the knight," replied Jack. "I am looking for treasure." + +The man said, "The treasure is in the castle, but you must reach it first. There are many challenges ahead." + +Jack walked into the castle and saw a big dragon. He took out his sword and fought the dragon. It was hard, but Jack won the battle. He reached the treasure and was very happy. He went back home and showed everyone his treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play catch with his dad. They would throw a ball back and forth in the park. One day, Timmy threw the ball too hard and it went flying into a tree. Timmy was frightened that they wouldn't be able to get the ball back. + +His dad took Timmy by the hand and they walked to the hospital. Timmy's dad explained that they needed to see a doctor who could help them get the ball down. When they arrived at the hospital, Timmy felt better because he knew they were going to get the ball back. The doctor threw a special tool up into the tree and was able to bring the ball down. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his dad and thanked the doctor. From that day on, Timmy made sure to throw the ball a little softer so it wouldn't get stuck in a tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a brother. His brother was very messy and always made a big mess. The little boy liked to keep things clean and tidy. + +One day, something bad happened. The little boy's brother accidentally spilled a big jar of paint all over the clean carpet. The little boy was very upset and didn't know what to do. He tried to clean it up, but it was too late. + +Their mom came home and saw the big mess. She was very angry and scolded the little boy's brother. The little boy felt sad because he knew it wasn't his brother's fault. He wished he could make things better, but he couldn't. From that day on, the little boy learned that accidents can happen and sometimes things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, she went down to the river to play in a row boat. She rowed the boat all by herself and it made her feel very happy. + +Suddenly, the sun started to shine very brightly. Lily looked up and saw a lovely rainbow in the sky. She shouted, "Wow, look at the pretty colors!" + +Just then, a friendly duck swam up to the boat and said, "Hello there, would you like to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" + +So, Lily and the duck played together in the row boat while the rainbow shined in the sky. They had a lovely time and became good friends. From that day on, Lily visited the river often to play with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big brown rhinoceros in the park. She was scared and ran away from it. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her running and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "There's a big brown rhinoceros in the park and I'm scared." Timmy said, "Don't worry, I know rhinoceroses. They're big but they're nice." + +Timmy walked with Lily back to where the rhinoceros was. When they got there, they saw that the rhinoceros was just eating some grass and minding its own business. Lily felt better and she and Timmy watched the rhinoceros for a while before going back to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a strong tiger. He was big and scary. All the animals were afraid of him. One day, a little rabbit was playing near the tiger's den. The tiger saw the rabbit and got angry. He roared loudly and chased the rabbit. The rabbit ran fast but the tiger was faster. + +The rabbit was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a man walking nearby. The rabbit ran towards the man and told him about the tiger. The man was brave and decided to help the rabbit. He walked towards the tiger and told him to stop. The tiger didn't listen and continued to chase the rabbit. + +The man then knelt down and looked the tiger in the eyes. He spoke to the tiger in a calm voice and told him that he didn't need to be strong and scary to be respected. The tiger listened to the man and realized that he was wrong. From that day on, the tiger and the other animals in the jungle lived together in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the lively sunshine with her friends. Her mother would always remind her to come home when it was getting dark outside. + +One day, Lily was having so much fun playing that she forgot to come home when her mother called. She played until the sun went down and the sky turned dark. When she finally remembered to go home, her mother was very worried and upset. + +Lily's mother scolded her and told her that she must always listen when she is reminded to come home. Lily felt very sad and apologized to her mother. From that day on, Lily always remembered to come home when her mother reminded her. + +Unfortunately, one day Lily forgot to listen to her mother's reminder again. She stayed outside playing until it was very late and dark outside. When she finally came home, her mother was nowhere to be found. Lily searched and searched but could not find her. She realized that she had made a big mistake and felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite shirt that was very smooth and soft. She loved to wear it every day. One day, while playing outside, she fell down and tore her shirt. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily showed her the tear in her shirt. Mommy took her inside and got a needle and thread. She carefully sewed up the tear and made it as good as new. + +Lily was so happy that her mommy fixed her shirt. She went to the well outside and looked at her reflection in the water. She saw that her shirt looked perfect again. From that day on, Lily was very careful when playing outside and made sure to always take good care of her favorite shirt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and was waiting for her dinner. Suddenly, her mommy turned on the stove and started cooking. The smell of yummy food made Lily very cheerful. + +After a while, her daddy came home from work and they all sat down to eat dinner together. Lily's favorite food was spaghetti, and her mommy had made it just for her. She was so happy and cheerful that she ate it all up! + +After dinner, Lily helped her mommy clean up and then they all went for a walk outside. They saw a beautiful sunset and turned around to go back home. Lily was very tired but also very cheerful because she had a wonderful dinner with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cheese. She would eat cheese every day for lunch and dinner. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go for a drive to get some purple flowers. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +They hopped in the car and drove to a field full of purple flowers. Lily was amazed by how pretty they were. She picked a few and put them in a vase. On the way back home, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted some cheese for a snack. Lily replied, "Yes, please!" + +When they got home, Lily's dad asked her how the drive was. Lily said, "It was fun! We saw purple flowers and got cheese for a snack." Her dad smiled and said, "That sounds like a great day." Lily agreed and went to enjoy her cheese snack. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV all day long. He would sit on his long couch and watch his favorite shows. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They started to fight over the TV remote. Timmy's mom came in and told them to stop fighting. She said they could take turns using the remote. + +Timmy learned that sharing is important and it's not nice to fight over things. From then on, he and his friend took turns watching their favorite shows on the TV. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, Timmy found a piece of paper and decided to make a paper airplane. He folded the paper carefully and threw it into the air. But, the wind was too strong and the airplane broke into pieces. + +Timmy was sad and wanted to make another airplane. He found another piece of paper and started to fold it. However, he accidentally broke the paper in half. Timmy was upset and didn't know what to do. He tried to fix the paper, but it was too late. + +Timmy realized that he had no more paper left, so he went home. He told his mom what happened and she gave him more paper. But, Timmy was still sad because he couldn't make an airplane that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read magazines, which are like books with pictures. One day, Timmy saw a fast car on the cover of his magazine. He was so excited that he ran to his mom to discuss the car with her. + +"Mommy, look at this fast car!" Timmy said, pointing to the magazine. "It's so cool!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a very fast car. Do you want to discuss it with me?" + +Timmy nodded his head eagerly and they talked about the car for a long time. He was so happy to share his love of magazines with his mom. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always discuss anything with his mom, even if it was just about a fast car in a magazine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the bathtub and make bubbles with her soap. One day, her mommy noticed that the faucet was broken and water was leaking everywhere. + +"Mommy, why is the water not stopping?" asked Lily. + +"I think we need to buy a new faucet," said her mommy. + +Lily didn't understand what a faucet was, but she knew that something was wrong with the water. She didn't like it when things were spoiled, like when her milk was too warm or her toys were broken. + +So, her mommy took her to the store to buy a new faucet. Lily was excited to see all the shiny things in the store. She helped her mommy pick out a new faucet and they went back home. + +Lily's mommy fixed the faucet and the water stopped leaking. Lily was happy that the water was back to normal and she could make bubbles in the bathtub again. "Thank you, mommy," said Lily. + +"You're welcome, sweetie," said her mommy with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat at his favorite restaurant. He went to the restaurant with his mom and dad. + +When they arrived, they saw that the restaurant was very busy. All the tables were full, and there was a long line of people waiting to be seated. + +Timmy's dad said, "Oh no, the restaurant is too tight. We won't be able to eat here today." But Timmy had an idea. He said, "Mom, dad, let's twist and turn and find a spot to eat!" + +So they twisted and turned, and eventually they found a small table in the corner. They sat down and had a delicious meal. Timmy was very happy that they didn't have to leave the restaurant hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a man with a big job. She asked him, "What is your job?" + +"I am a farmer," he said. "I yield crops from my land." + +Lily thought that was very cool. She wanted a job too. She asked the farmer if she could help him. But the farmer said no, because she was too little. + +Lily was sad. She wanted a job like the farmer. She went home and cried. Her mom asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I want a job like the farmer, but he said no." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, you'll find a job someday." But Lily didn't want to wait. She decided to run away and find a job on her own. + +She walked and walked until she found a big city. She saw a fancy store and went inside. She asked the owner if she could have a job. But the owner said no, because she was too little. + +Lily was sad again. She didn't know what to do. She walked and walked some more until she was very tired. She sat down on the sidewalk and cried. + +A kind lady saw her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her bad day. The lady said, "Don't worry, little one. You're too young for a job right now. Just enjoy being a kid." + +Lily felt better and went home. She realized that she didn't need a job to be happy. She could just have fun and be a kid. +Once upon a time, there was a happy fish. He loved to swim in the sea with his friends. One day, he saw a big rock and swam too fast. He hit the rock and hurt his fin. He was sad and couldn't swim very well. + +His friends saw him and knew he needed help. They found a kind octopus who knew how to repair fins. The octopus fixed the fish's fin and he was happy again. He swam with his friends and they had a lively time in the sea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they played a game of hide and seek. Timmy was very good at hiding, and he won the game! His friends were happy for him and gave him a gift. The gift was a toy car that Timmy loved very much. + +The next day, Timmy wanted to buy some candy from the store, but he didn't have any money. He asked his mom for some, but she said he had to earn it. Timmy didn't know how to earn money, but he remembered that he was gifted at hiding. He decided to help his mom clean the house and hide her things for her to find. His mom was very happy with his help and gave him some money. + +But when Timmy went to the store to buy his candy, he saw that his friend was also there. His friend had just won a race and had a lot of money to spend on candy. Timmy felt sad that he didn't have as much money as his friend. But then he remembered that he was gifted at hiding, so he hid behind a shelf and found a dollar on the ground! He was so happy that he could buy his candy and share it with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with boxes. One day, she found a big, tight box in her backyard. She tried to open it, but it was too tight. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I found a box, Mommy!" Lily said. + +"Can you mention what's inside?" her mom asked. + +"I don't know, Mommy. It's too tight to open," Lily said. + +Her mom helped her open the box, and inside they found a surprise! It was a new toy for Lily to play with. She was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her open the tight box. From that day on, Lily loved to play with her new toy and all the other boxes she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and always wore purple dresses. One day, Lily went to the lab to see her mommy who worked there. + +When she arrived, she saw a purple balloon that she wanted to play with. She took the balloon and accidentally let it go. The balloon flew away and Lily started to cry. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. The balloon will return to us." And just as her mommy said, the balloon returned to them. + +Lily learned that sometimes things may go away, but they can always return. She was happy to have her purple balloon back and promised to hold it tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy spaceship. One day, Timmy took his spaceship to the park to play with it. He flew it up high in the sky and pretended to be an astronaut. + +Suddenly, another little boy came up to Timmy and said, "That's a cool spaceship, can I play with it?" Timmy felt frustrated because he didn't want to share his favorite toy. But the other boy took the spaceship anyway and ran away. Timmy felt sad because someone had stolen his toy. + +Timmy went home and told his mom what happened. She said, "I'm sorry that happened, but remember, it's always better to share. Maybe next time you can play together and have fun in space together!" Timmy felt better and went to bed dreaming of flying his spaceship with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Timmy. He was very smart and knew a lot of things. One day, Timmy had a dream about a big castle. In his dream, he saw a princess who needed help. Timmy knew he had to remove a big rock that was blocking the castle's entrance. + +When Timmy woke up, he remembered his dream and decided to go to the castle to see if he could help. When he arrived, he saw the big rock just like in his dream. Timmy used his intelligent brain and found a way to remove the rock. + +The princess was very happy and thanked Timmy for his help. She was so grateful that she gave Timmy a big reward. From that day on, Timmy knew that even though dreams are not real, they can sometimes help us in real life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a dirty toy car in the sandbox. She wanted to play with it, but her friend, Tom, said it was his. Lily knew Tom was lying because she had never seen him with the toy car before. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She didn't want to cross her friend, but she also didn't want to give up the toy car. Finally, Lily decided to tell Tom the truth and ask him why he lied. Tom admitted that he found the toy car and wanted to keep it for himself. Lily forgave Tom and they played together with the toy car, taking turns to play with it. + +From that day on, Lily and Tom learned that it's always better to tell the truth and share with each other. They never lied or crossed each other again, and they remained good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was a serious cat who always kept to himself. One day, Whiskers was walking down the street when he saw his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Whiskers! How are you?" asked Lily. + +"I'm fine," replied Whiskers, "but I'm feeling a bit serious today." + +"Why are you feeling serious?" asked Lily. + +"I'm feeling serious because I can't find my favorite toy mouse. I think I left it in my house, but I'm not sure. Can you help me find it?" said Whiskers. + +"Sure, I can help you. Let's go to your house and look for it," said Lily. + +Whiskers and Lily went to Whiskers' house and searched for the toy mouse. After a few minutes, Lily found it under the couch. + +"Here it is, Whiskers! I found your toy mouse!" said Lily. + +"Thank you so much, Lily! You are a great friend. I'm so happy we found it," said Whiskers, with a big smile on his face. + +"Anytime, Whiskers. I'm always here to help you," replied Lily. + +Whiskers and Lily closed the door and went outside to play with the toy mouse. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her load the dishwasher. Timmy was very happy to help his mommy. + +While they were loading the dishwasher, Timmy accidentally dropped a dish and it broke into many pieces. Timmy's mommy was upset and scolded him. Timmy felt sad and started to cry. + +But then, Timmy's daddy came into the kitchen and saw Timmy crying. He asked Timmy what happened and Timmy told him about the broken dish. Daddy hugged Timmy and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together and then we can all laugh and have fun." + +Timmy felt better and helped his daddy clean up the broken dish. They all laughed and had fun together. Timmy learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that family is always there to help and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a toy arrow. Lily wanted to play with it too, but Timmy wouldn't share. + +Lily felt envious of Timmy's toy arrow. She wanted one just like it. She said, "Timmy, I hate it when you don't share your toys." + +Timmy looked sad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you feel bad. Here, you can play with my arrow too." + +Lily was happy and they played together with the arrow. They had so much fun that they forgot all about being envious and not sharing. From that day on, they always shared their toys and played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in the forest with his friends, the squirrels and the birds. One day, a mean wolf came to the forest and wanted to fight Brownie. Brownie was patient and didn't want to fight, but the wolf was very angry and wouldn't go away. + +Brownie decided to escape from the wolf and ran as fast as he could. The squirrels and birds followed him and asked, "Why are you running, Brownie?" Brownie replied, "The wolf wants to fight me, but I don't want to fight. I just want to be friends with everyone." + +The animals decided to help Brownie and together they made a plan. They led the wolf to a different part of the forest and Brownie was able to escape. The wolf was confused and couldn't find Brownie. Brownie was happy and said, "Thank you, friends. I'm glad we didn't have to fight. It's better to be kind and patient." And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. She brought along a big case filled with her favorite things. + +As they sat together, Lily leaned her head on her grandma's lap. Her grandma opened the case and they played with the toys inside. They had so much fun together! + +When it was time to go home, Lily packed up her case and gave her grandma a big hug. She couldn't wait to come back and play with her charming grandma again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy frog who lived by a creek. Every day, he would sit on a lily pad and watch the other animals play. + +One day, a clever fox came by and asked the frog a question. "Do you know where I can find some tasty berries?" The lazy frog didn't answer, he just blinked his eyes. + +The next day, the fox came back and asked the lazy frog another question. "Do you know where I can find some cool shade?" Again, the lazy frog didn't answer, he just yawned. + +The third day, the fox came back one more time. This time, he asked the lazy frog a very important question. "Do you know where I can find a way out of this forest?" The lazy frog finally answered, "Yes, follow the creek and you will find your way home." The clever fox thanked the lazy frog and went on his way. + +From that day on, the lazy frog realized that answering questions was important and started to pay attention to the animals around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ice-cream very much. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw an old man who looked sad. "Why are you sad?" asked Lily. "I lost my way home and I don't know how to get back," replied the old man. + +Lily felt compassionate for the old man and wanted to help him. She remembered that her mom had a compass in her bag. "I know how to help you," said Lily. She grabbed her mom's bag and found the compass. "This will help you find your way home," she said, giving the compass to the old man. + +The old man was very grateful and thanked Lily and her mom. They all hugged and the old man said, "You are very kind and compassionate. You deserve a treat." He then gave Lily an ice-cream cone. Lily was so happy and thanked the old man. She learned that helping others can bring happiness and kindness can be rewarded. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim's mom gave him a bag of wheat to take to his friend's house. + +When Tim got to his friend's house, he saw a cool new toy that he wanted to play with. His friend said, "Let's test it out!" + +While they were playing, Tim's mom called and asked if they had used the wheat yet. Tim said no, so they decided to use it to make some yummy bread. + +After they made the bread, Tim's friend said, "This bread is so cool! It's the best bread I've ever tasted!" Tim was happy that he could share the wheat with his friend and they had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Yesterday, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They had a picnic and played on the swings. It was so much fun! + +But then, Lily's mom opened a smelly sandwich. "Ew, it smells bad!" Lily said. "I don't want to eat it." + +Her mom replied, "Okay, we can throw it away. I don't want to spoil our fun day at the park." And so, they threw away the smelly sandwich and continued to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a saw to play with. Timmy was very excited to use the saw, but it was wet from the rain. He wiped it off with a towel and started to saw a piece of wood. + +As he was sawing, Timmy noticed that the wood was getting smaller and smaller. He decided to keep sawing until he made a little toy car. Timmy was very proud of his toy car and showed it to his mom. She was very impressed and told Timmy he did a great job. Timmy was very happy and kept playing with his new toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's car stopped moving. Timmy said, "Oh no! My car is broken. What do I do?" + +Timmy's mom said, "Let's replace the battery in your car. That might make it work again." So, they took the battery out of the car and put a new one in. Timmy's car started moving again! Timmy was so happy. + +But, Timmy's mom noticed that the car was dirty. She said, "Let's clean your car so it looks nice and new again." They got a cloth and some water and cleaned the car until it was shiny and clean. Timmy was so proud of his car and he played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom gave her a present. It was a big, shiny ball that she could kick and throw. + +Lily was so happy and wanted to keep the ball with her all the time. She played with it in the house and outside in the yard. But one day, she accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play with her present anymore. But her mom reminded her that it's okay and they could get another ball to play with. So, they went to the store and got a new ball for Lily to keep and play with. She was so happy and jolly again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he found a big wheel in his backyard. The wheel was very heavy and Timmy felt weak trying to lift it. + +Timmy decided to push the wheel instead. He pushed and pushed until the wheel started to roll. Timmy ran after the wheel, trying to catch it. The wheel rolled down a hill and Timmy ran after it as fast as he could. + +Finally, the wheel stopped and Timmy caught up to it. He was so happy that he had caught the wheel. From that day on, Timmy played with the wheel every day. He would run and push it all around his backyard, feeling strong and happy. +Lily likes to listen to stories. She likes stories about animals, princesses, and adventures. Sometimes, her mom tells her stories before bed. Sometimes, her dad reads her stories from a book. Lily always listens carefully and asks questions. + +One day, Lily finds a bracelet in her mom's drawer. The bracelet is shiny and colorful. It has beads and charms that make sounds when Lily shakes it. Lily thinks the bracelet is very interesting. She puts it on her wrist and runs to show her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" Lily says. "It is a bracelet. It is pretty and noisy. Can I have it?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Lily. "That is a very nice bracelet, Lily. But it is not mine. It is yours. Grandma gave it to you when you were a baby. She wanted you to have something special from her." + +"Really?" Lily asks. "Grandma gave me this bracelet? Where is Grandma?" + +Mom looks sad for a moment. "Grandma is not here, Lily. She is in heaven. She loved you very much. She told me a story about this bracelet. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily nods. She loves stories. She loves Grandma. She listens to Mom as she tells her the story of the bracelet. The story is about Grandma's travels, her friends, and her dreams. The story is long and interesting. Lily learns many things. She feels happy and close to Grandma. She thanks Mom for the story and the bracelet. She kisses Mom and says good night. She falls asleep with the bracelet on her wrist, listening to the sounds of the charms. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They also liked to race each other, because they were both fast and strong. One day, they decided to have a big race around the pond, to see who was the fastest. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Tom asked, as they stood at the start line. + +"Yes, I am, Tom," Sam said, with a smile. "But I have a clever plan to win." + +"What plan?" Tom asked, curious. + +"You'll see," Sam said, and winked. + +They counted to three, and then they ran. They ran as fast as they could, along the path, past the ducks, and the flowers, and the bench. Tom was ahead, but Sam was close behind. Tom looked back, and saw Sam's smile. He wondered what Sam's plan was. + +They came to the last turn, before the finish line. Tom ran straight, but Sam ran to the side, and jumped over a log. He took a shortcut, and landed in front of Tom. He ran to the finish line, and shouted, "I win! I win!" + +Tom stopped, and looked at Sam. He felt sad, and angry. He thought Sam cheated. + +"That's not fair, Sam!" Tom said. "You didn't run around the pond, you jumped over the log!" + +Sam laughed, and said, "But I was clever, Tom. I found a faster way. That's how I got the victory." + +Tom shook his head, and said, "No, Sam. That's not clever, that's sneaky. You broke the rules. That's not how you win a race. You have to run the whole way, like me." + +Sam stopped laughing, and looked at Tom. He saw Tom's sad and angry face. He felt sorry, and ashamed. He realized Tom was right. + +"You're right, Tom," Sam said. "I'm sorry. I was sneaky, not clever. You ran the whole way, like a true racer. You deserve the victory, not me." + +He gave Tom a hug, and said, "Can we still be friends?" + +Tom smiled, and said, "Yes, we can, Sam. But next time, let's race fair and square, OK?" + +"OK, Tom," Sam said. "And next time, I'll try to be clever in a good way, not a bad way." + +They hugged again, and then they went to play with the ducks. They were still friends, and they learned a lesson. They learned that cheating is not clever, and that running fair and square is the best way to win a race. +Tommy was sick. He had a bad cough and a sore throat. His mom said he needed medicine to feel better. She took him to the store to buy some. + +At the store, there were many kinds of medicine. Some were in bottles, some were in boxes, some were in bags. Tommy saw a big bag of candy. It was colorful and shiny. He wanted some. + +"Mom, can I have some candy?" he asked. + +"No, Tommy, you can't have candy. You need medicine, not candy. Candy is bad for your cough and your throat. Medicine is good for you. It will help you heal." his mom said. + +"But I don't like medicine. It tastes yucky. Candy tastes yummy. And look, everyone likes candy. It is popular. See, that boy has candy, and that girl has candy, and that man has candy." Tommy said. He pointed to other people in the store who had candy. + +"Tommy, it doesn't matter what other people have. You have to do what is best for you. Sometimes, popular things are not good for you. Sometimes, you have to choose what is healthy, not what is fun. Trust me, you will feel better if you take medicine, not candy." his mom said. + +Tommy thought about it. He still wanted candy, but he also wanted to feel better. He decided to listen to his mom. He put the candy back and picked a bottle of medicine. + +"OK, mom, I will take medicine. But can I have some candy later, when I am well?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tommy, you can have some candy later, as a treat. But only a little bit, OK? Too much candy is not good for you either." his mom said. + +They paid for the medicine and went home. Tommy took the medicine and drank some water. He felt a little better. He thanked his mom for taking care of him. He learned that sometimes, he had to do what is good for him, not what is popular. He also learned that candy is not medicine, and medicine is not candy. He was a smart boy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. They have a teach who is very kind and fun. Her name is Miss Rose. + +One day, Miss Rose tells them that it is her birthday. She says, "I have a surprise for you. We are going to celebrate with a cake and a game. But first, we have to do some work. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They want to make Miss Rose happy. They follow her to the table, where she has some paper, crayons, and scissors. She says, "We are going to make cards for each other. You can write or draw something nice. Then, we will exchange them and read them aloud. This is a way to show gratitude and kindness." + +Lily and Ben start to make their cards. Lily writes, "You are my best friend. You make me laugh. I like to share with you." She draws a heart and a flower. Ben writes, "You are very smart. You help me with hard things. I like to play with you." He draws a star and a car. + +They finish their cards and give them to Miss Rose. She mixes them up and gives them back. Lily gets Ben's card and Ben gets Lily's card. They read them and smile. They say, "Thank you, Miss Rose. Thank you, friend. This is a very nice card. I like it a lot." + +Miss Rose says, "You are very welcome. I am proud of you. You are very sweet and thoughtful. Now, let's celebrate. Here is the cake. It is smooth and yummy. And here is the game. It is fun and easy. Let's have a good time." + +Lily and Ben clap and cheer. They enjoy the cake and the game. They hug Miss Rose and each other. They are happy and grateful. They learn that celebrating is not only about having fun, but also about showing love and appreciation. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many fruits on it. The fruits were red and round and looked yummy. + +"Let's pick some fruits!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the fruits. But the fruits were too high for them. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. + +"Maybe we can use a stick!" Tom said. + +He found a long stick on the ground and lifted it up. He poked the stick at the fruits, hoping to make them fall. + +But the stick hit a bee's nest that was hidden in the tree. The bees came out of the nest and buzzed angrily. They flew towards Lily and Tom, ready to sting them. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily and Tom cried. + +They dropped the stick and ran away from the tree. They ran to the house and shut the door behind them. They hoped the bees would not follow them. + +"Are you OK?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I'm OK. Are you OK?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I'm OK. But that was scary!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it was. The fruits looked harmless, but the bees were not!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other and decided to play with their toys instead. They learned a lesson: not to poke things they did not know. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to draw and color. They had many crayons and papers in their room. They also had a big folder where they kept their best drawings. They were proud of their folder and liked to show it to their friends. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She gave them each a lemonade and a cookie. Jill and Ben thanked their mom and drank their lemonade. But they made a sour face when they tasted it. It was too sour for them. They did not like it. + +"Mom, this lemonade is sour. Can we have something else?" Jill asked. + +"Sorry, sweeties, this is all I have for now. I know you don't like sour things, but sometimes you have to try new things. Maybe you will like it better if you add some sugar or water," mom said. + +Jill and Ben did not want to add anything. They wanted a different drink. They put their lemonade aside and ate their cookies. Then they went to their room to draw and color. + +They did not notice that their mom was sad. She had worked hard to provide them with lemonade and cookies. She had used the last lemons from the garden and the last flour from the pantry. She had no money to buy more. She wanted to make them happy, but they did not appreciate her effort. + +Later, mom came to their room to see their drawings. She smiled when she saw their folder. It was full of beautiful pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. She told them how talented they were and how much she loved them. + +"Mom, do you want to see our drawings?" Jill asked. + +"Of course, I do. Can I have a look at your folder?" mom said. + +Jill and Ben nodded and handed her their folder. They wanted to share their joy with her. They did not know that she was thirsty and hungry. + +Mom opened their folder and gasped. Inside, she found a drawing of a lemonade glass with a smiley face and a heart. It said: "We love you, mom. Thank you for the lemonade. It was sour, but sweet." + +Mom felt tears in her eyes. She hugged Jill and Ben and kissed them. She told them how grateful she was for their drawing and their love. She said they were the best children in the world. + +Jill and Ben felt happy and sorry at the same time. They realized that their mom had given them the lemonade because she cared for them. They said they were sorry for being rude and that they wanted to try the lemonade again. + +They went to the kitchen and poured some sugar and water into their lemonade. They stirred it and tasted it. It was still sour, but not too much. They liked it better. They gave some to their mom and toasted with her. They said cheers and smiled. + +The moral of the story is: Be thankful for what you have and what your mom provides for you. Sometimes, sour things can be sweet if you add some love. +Kim and Jon are kids who like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They care for their toys and share them with each other. They are calm and happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It is not a nice dog. It is angry and loud. It runs after Kim and Jon and their toys. Kim and Jon are scared. They try to run away, but the dog is faster. + +"Help, help!" Kim and Jon shout. "Who can help us?" + +But no one hears them. The park is empty. The dog catches up with them. It bites the ball and pops it. It bites the bike and breaks it. It bites the doll and rips it. + +Kim and Jon cry. They have no toys left. They have no fun left. They are not calm and happy. They are sad and hurt. + +The dog is not done. It bites Kim and Jon too. It bites their legs and arms. It bites their faces and necks. It bites them until they stop crying. It bites them until they stop moving. + +The dog is full. It leaves the park. It does not care for Kim and Jon. It does not care for anything. It is not a nice dog. It is a bad dog. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play on the farm. They liked to feed the chickens, pet the cows and ride the horses. But they did not like the mule. The mule was terrible. He was big and brown and had long ears. He always made loud noises and kicked the fence. He did not let anyone come near him. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to try to make friends with the mule. They brought him some carrots and apples. They walked slowly and quietly to his pen. They said, "Hello, mule. We have some treats for you. Do you want some?" + +The mule looked at them with his big eyes. He sniffed the air and smelled the food. He walked towards them and stretched his neck. Lily and Ben smiled and held out their hands. They hoped the mule would be nice. + +But the mule was not nice. He snapped at their fingers and bit the carrots and apples. He made a loud noise and shook his head. He kicked the fence and ran away. Lily and Ben dropped the food and ran away too. They were scared and hurt. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were working in the barn. They told them what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and checked their fingers. They said, "We are sorry, Lily and Ben. The mule is terrible. He does not like anyone. He is old and grumpy. You should stay away from him. He is not a good friend." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom and dad. We will not go near the mule again. We will play with the other animals. They are nice and friendly. They are good friends." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "That's right, Lily and Ben. The other animals are good friends. And so are you. We love you very much." They kissed them and gave them some cookies. Lily and Ben felt better and went to play with the chickens, the cows and the horses. They forgot about the terrible mule. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball. They roll the ball to each other. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big pile of waste in the park. It is dirty and smelly. They do not like it. They wonder who put it there. + +"Who made this mess?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone who does not care about the park," Tom says. + +They decide to do something. They find a big bag. They put the waste in the bag. They carry the bag to the trash can. They are strong and reliable. + +They go back to their ball. They roll the ball to each other. They have fun. + +They are happy. They helped the park. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Sara saw a big red flower that was very pretty. She wanted to pick it and give it to her mom. + +"Can I have this flower?" she asked Ben. + +"No, you can't," Ben said. "It is mine. I saw it first." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not think Ben was being nice. She tried to grab the flower from him, but he pulled it away. + +"Stop it!" he shouted. "You are hurting the flower. Go find your own." + +Sara started to cry. She did not want to hurt the flower, but she did not want to lose it either. She thought Ben was being harsh. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara crying and Ben holding the flower. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. + +"Sara wants my flower, but it is mine," Ben said. + +"I just wanted to give it to you, mom," Sara said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. + +"You are both very sweet, but you don't need to fight over a flower," she said. "There are plenty of flowers in the garden for everyone. Why don't you share this one and pick some more together?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They said sorry to each other and gave mom the flower. Then they went to find more flowers to make a bouquet. They learned to share and be kind. +Tommy loved waffles. He liked to eat them with butter and honey. He asked his mom to make him waffles for breakfast. His mom was busy. She had to do many things. She said, "OK, Tommy, but you have to wait a little. I will make you waffles soon." + +Tommy did not want to wait. He was hungry. He saw a box of frozen waffles in the freezer. He thought, "I can make waffles by myself. I don't need mom." He took the box and opened it. He took out a frozen waffle and put it in the toaster. He pushed the button and waited. + +The toaster made a noise. It was hot. The waffle started to melt. It dripped on the toaster and the counter. It made a mess. Tommy did not see the mess. He only saw the waffle. He reached for the waffle. He burned his hand. He screamed. + +His mom heard him scream. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the smoke. She saw Tommy crying. She was angry and scared. She said, "Tommy, what did you do? You could have started a fire. You could have hurt yourself. You should not play with the toaster. You should listen to me. You should wait for me. I told you I would make you waffles soon." + +Tommy felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry. I wanted waffles. I did not mean to make a mess. I did not mean to burn my hand. I did not mean to make you angry and scared. I love you, mom." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. But you have to be careful. You have to be patient. You have to follow the rules. That is how you stay safe and happy. And that is how you get waffles." + +The end. + +Moral value: Be patient and follow the rules. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big field with many flowers and trees. They wanted to explore the field and have fun. + +"Let's go to the field!" Sara said. + +"OK, but we have to stay close to each other. The field is very big and we might get lost," Tom said. + +They ran to the field and started to pick flowers, chase butterflies and climb trees. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the time. + +After a while, they saw a big red house in the middle of the field. It smelled very good, like something was cooking inside. + +"Let's go to the house! Maybe they have some food for us!" Sara said. + +"I don't know, Sara. We don't know who lives there. Maybe they are not nice. Maybe we should go back to our home," Tom said. + +But Sara was very curious and hungry. She did not listen to Tom and ran to the house. Tom followed her, because he did not want to leave her alone. + +They knocked on the door and a woman opened it. She had a big smile and a big pot in her hand. + +"Hello, children! What are you doing here?" she asked. + +"We are playing in the field. We smelled your food and we wanted to see if you have some for us," Sara said. + +"Of course, of course! Come in, come in! I have some spicy soup for you. It will warm you up and make you happy," the woman said. + +She led them to a big table with two bowls and two spoons. She poured some soup for them and told them to eat. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Sara and Tom said. + +They started to eat the soup, but it was very spicy. It burned their mouths and made them cough. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This soup is too spicy! It hurts!" Sara said. + +"Me too, me too! I don't like it!" Tom said. + +They wanted to stop eating, but the woman did not let them. + +"No, no, no! You have to finish your soup! It is good for you! It will make you grow big and strong!" she said. + +She grabbed their spoons and forced them to eat more. She had a mean look on her face and a wicked laugh. + +Sara and Tom realized that the woman was not nice at all. She was a witch who wanted to fatten them up and eat them. They were in big trouble. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They pretended to like the soup and asked for more. + +"More, more, more! This soup is so good! Can we have some more?" Sara said. + +"Me too, me too! I want more soup!" Tom said. + +The woman was surprised and happy. She thought they were falling for her trap. She went to get more soup from her pot. + +While she was away, Sara and Tom ran to the door and opened it. They ran out of the house and back to the field. They did not stop until they reached their home. + +They told their parents what happened and they hugged them. They were safe and happy. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to stay close to each other, to listen to their friends, and to not go to strangers' houses. They also learned to not eat spicy soup. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She can seat on a chair and watch mom cook. Mom gives her a blue pan and a spoon to play with. Anna pretends to make soup for her doll. + +One day, mom is very busy. She has to make a big cake for dad's birthday. She tells Anna to be careful and not touch the oven. Anna nods and says okay. She seats on her chair and plays with her blue pan and spoon. + +But Anna is curious. She wants to see the cake. She thinks mom will not notice if she takes a peek. She gets off her chair and walks to the oven. She reaches for the handle, but it is very hot. She screams and drops her blue pan. It makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to Anna. She sees her crying and holding her hand. She sees the blue pan on the floor. She hugs Anna and says sorry. She puts some ice on her hand and kisses it. She tells Anna that the oven is dangerous and she should never touch it. Anna says sorry too. She says she just wanted to see the cake. + +Mom smiles and says it's okay. She says the cake is almost done and they can see it together. She picks up the blue pan and puts it back on the chair. She tells Anna to seat on her lap and read a book. Anna snuggles with mom and feels better. She learns her lesson and never touches the oven again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they saw other kids and made new friends. + +One day, they saw a big dog near the fence. The dog was barking and jumping. Ben and Lily were scared of the dog. They wanted to go away, but the dog was blocking their way. + +"Let's go to the slide," Ben said. "Maybe the dog will leave us alone." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be fast." + +They ran to the slide, but the dog followed them. The dog was faster and more powerful than them. He caught the ball in his mouth and tore it apart. Ben and Lily cried. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice said. It was a man who came from the other side of the fence. He was the dog's owner. He saw what the dog had done and felt sorry. + +"I'm so sorry, kids," he said. "He didn't mean to hurt you. He just wanted to play. He's a good dog, but he gets too excited sometimes. Come here, boy." + +He urged the dog to come to him. The dog obeyed and dropped the ball. The man picked up the ball and gave it to Ben and Lily. + +"Here, take this," he said. "It's a new ball. I hope you forgive my dog. He's still learning how to behave." + +Ben and Lily looked at the new ball. It was shiny and colorful. They smiled and thanked the man. + +"Thank you, mister," they said. "We forgive your dog. He's a cute dog. Can we pet him?" + +"Sure, you can," the man said. "But be gentle. He likes to lick and wag his tail." + +Ben and Lily petted the dog. The dog licked and wagged his tail. He was happy and friendly. Ben and Lily were happy and friendly too. They played with the dog for a few minutes. Then they said goodbye to the man and the dog and went back to their parents. + +They had a new ball and a new friend. They had a good day. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. But today, the sky was gloomy and it was raining. They could not go to the park or ride their bikes. They felt bored and sad. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, honey. Why don't you and Lily go to the attic and see what you can find?" Mom said. "Maybe you can provide some entertainment for yourselves." + +Sam and Lily ran to the attic. They saw many old things that belonged to Mom and Dad. They saw clothes, books, toys, and boxes. They decided to play dress-up. + +Sam found a big hat and a coat. He put them on and pretended to be a detective. He said, "I'm going to solve a mystery. Who stole the cookies from the jar?" + +Lily found a cap and a scarf. She put them on and pretended to be a pilot. She said, "I'm going to fly a plane. Where do you want to go?" + +They played for a long time, making up stories and adventures. They forgot about the rain and the gloomy sky. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +Mom came to the attic and saw them. She smiled and said, "You two are very creative. You provided a lot of fun for yourselves. I'm proud of you." + +Sam and Lily hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." +Sara loved to play dress up with her mom's clothes. She liked to try on different hats, shoes, and dresses. She thought she was very good at fashion. She liked to show off her outfits to her friends. + +One day, she invited Lily and Mia to play dress up with her. She gave them some old clothes that she did not like. She kept the best clothes for herself. She said, "I am the fashion queen. You have to do what I say." + +Lily and Mia did not like this. They felt sad and angry. They did not think Sara was fair. They said, "Sara, you are not nice. You are not a good friend. You do not share. You do not thank us for playing with you. We do not want to play with you anymore." They left Sara's house. + +Sara was shocked. She did not understand why they were mad at her. She looked at herself in the mirror. She saw that she was wearing a lot of clothes that did not match. She did not look like a fashion queen. She looked like a clown. She felt silly and ashamed. + +She realized that she had been selfish and rude. She wanted to say sorry to Lily and Mia. She ran after them and caught up with them. She said, "Lily, Mia, I am sorry. I was wrong. You are my friends. I want to share with you. I want to thank you for playing with me. Can we play dress up again? But this time, we can all choose what we want to wear. And we can help each other look nice. And we can have fun together." + +Lily and Mia smiled. They forgave Sara. They said, "Sara, we are glad you are sorry. You are our friend. We want to play with you. We like fashion too. But we like friendship more. Let's go back to your house and play dress up again. But this time, let's be fair and kind to each other." + +They went back to Sara's house and played dress up again. They shared the clothes and the accessories. They complimented each other's outfits. They thanked each other for being good friends. They had a lot of fun. They learned that fashion is not as important as friendship. And that being fair and thankful is better than being selfish and rude. +Tim liked to polish his jacket. He had a red jacket that was shiny and soft. He used a cloth and some water to make it clean and bright. He did not want his jacket to be dirty or dull. + +One day, he went to the park with his jacket. He saw some other kids playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but he was shy. He did not know how to ask them. He sat on a bench and watched them. + +One of the kids saw Tim and his jacket. He ran to him and said, "Wow, what a nice jacket! Can I touch it?" Tim nodded and smiled. He was happy that someone liked his jacket. He let the kid touch his jacket and feel how smooth it was. + +The kid said, "Thank you for letting me touch your jacket. Do you want to play with us? We have a ball and a hoop. It is fun." Tim said, "Yes, please. I like to play." He followed the kid to the others. They welcomed him and gave him a turn with the ball. + +Tim had a lot of fun playing with the new friends. He forgot about his jacket for a while. He did not care if it got dirty or wrinkled. He was humble and kind. He shared his jacket with the others when they were cold. He learned that playing with friends was more important than polishing his jacket. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to go to the park with their mom. They always took the bus, because it was big and fast and had many colors. Tim and Lily liked to sit by the window and look at the cars and the trees and the people. + +One day, when they were on the bus, they saw a man who looked sad. He had a big bag and a dirty coat and no shoes. He sat in the back of the bus and did not talk to anyone. Tim and Lily wondered why he was sad and where he was going. + +"Mom, why is that man sad?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe he has no home or no family or no friends. Maybe he is hungry or cold or sick. He needs help and kindness, Tim," mom said. + +"Can we help him, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Well, we can't give him a home or a family or a friend, but we can give him something to eat and something to wear. We can be compassionate, Lily. That means we care about him and we want him to be happy," mom said. + +Mom took out a sandwich and a sweater from her bag and gave them to Tim and Lily. They walked to the back of the bus and smiled at the man. + +"Hello, sir. We have something for you. Do you want a sandwich and a sweater?" Tim said. + +The man looked surprised and confused. He did not seem to hear Tim at first. Then he nodded slowly and took the sandwich and the sweater. He said "thank you" in a low voice. + +"You're welcome, sir. We hope you feel better," Lily said. + +The man smiled a little and put on the sweater. He ate the sandwich and looked at Tim and Lily. He seemed to be less sad and more grateful. He said "thank you" again and again. + +Tim and Lily felt happy and proud. They hugged the man and went back to their mom. They told her what they did and she hugged them too. She said they were very compassionate and very brave. They looked out the window and saw the park. They got off the bus and ran to the swings. They had a fun day at the park. +Sara liked to draw with her tubes of paint. She had many colors, but her favorite was red. She used red to mark flowers, hearts, and apples on her paper. She was very proud of her drawings. + +One day, she saw a new tube of paint in her box. It was gray and had a label that said "glow". Sara was curious. She opened the tube and squeezed some paint on her finger. It was dull and sticky. She did not like it. She put it back in the box and forgot about it. + +That night, Sara was in bed when she heard a noise. She got up and looked around. She saw a strange light coming from her box of paints. She walked over and opened it. She gasped. All her drawings were glowing in the dark. The flowers, the hearts, the apples. They were all bright and shiny. But the gray paint was the brightest of all. It made marks that looked like stars and moons. + +Sara was amazed. She picked up the gray tube and smiled. She decided to try it again. She took a new paper and started to draw. She made a big circle for the sun, and smaller circles for the planets. She used the gray paint to mark stars and comets. She had fun making her own galaxy. + +She hung her drawing on the wall and turned off the light. She lay down in bed and looked at her glowing picture. She felt happy and sleepy. She whispered to herself, "I like this paint. It is not dull. It is magic." She closed her eyes and dreamed of space. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the farm. One day, they saw a big horse in the field. They wanted to touch it and feed it. They ran to the horse and said hello. + +"Hello, horse! You are so big and pretty! Can we pet you?" Tom asked. + +The horse was scared of the boys. It did not know them and did not like them. It started to run away from them. Tom and Sam chased the horse. They thought it was a game. + +"Come back, horse! We want to be your friends!" Sam shouted. + +The horse was more scared. It ran faster and faster. It did not see the fence in front of it. It jumped over the fence and landed on the road. There was a big truck coming. The truck honked its horn. The horse panicked. It did not know what to do. + +"Look out, horse!" Tom and Sam cried. + +The truck driver saw the horse. He was quick and smart. He braked the truck and swerved to the side. He missed the horse by a hair. The horse was safe. It ran back to the field. It was shaking and sweating. + +Tom and Sam ran to the fence. They were sorry and scared. They realized they were stupid. They should not have chased the horse. They should have left it alone. + +"Are you okay, horse?" Tom asked. + +The horse looked at the boys. It snorted and walked away. It did not want to talk to them. + +"Sorry, horse. We are sorry. We will not bother you again." Sam said. + +The boys learned their lesson. They learned to respect the horse and other animals. They learned to be careful and kind. They went back to their home and told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said she was glad they were okay. She said they should always think before they act. She said they should always be good boys. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with animals. One day, they went to the zoo with their moms. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They were very happy. + +But when they came to the zebra cage, they started to quarrel. Lily wanted to feed the zebra some grass, but Tom wanted to touch the zebra's stripes. They both pulled on the zebra's mane, and the zebra got angry. It kicked them with its hoofs, and bit them with its teeth. + +Lily and Tom cried out loud, and their moms ran to them. They saw that Lily and Tom had many bruises and cuts. They were very scared and angry. They took Lily and Tom to the nurse, and then to the car. They said that Lily and Tom were naughty and rude, and that they could not play with animals anymore. + +Lily and Tom felt very sorry and sad. They had lost their friend, the zebra, and their moms' trust. They wished they had not quarreled, and had shared the zebra nicely. But it was too late. They had learned a hard lesson. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to see the birds up close. They found a ladder and climbed the tree. + +"Look, there is a nest!" Lily said. She pointed to a round thing made of sticks and grass. "Maybe there are eggs inside!" + +Ben was curious. He reached for the nest. He did not see the bird that was sitting on it. The bird was angry. It had a long beak and sharp claws. It was an ugly bird. + +"Go away!" the bird said. It pecked at Ben's hand. It scratched his face. It made a loud noise. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He let go of the nest. He fell from the ladder. He hit the ground hard. He hurt his arm and his leg. + +Lily was scared. She climbed down the ladder. She ran to Ben. She saw blood on his face and his clothes. She did not know what to do. + +"Help, help!" she shouted. She hoped someone would hear her. She hoped Ben would be okay. She wished they never touched the nest. She wished they listened to their mom. Their mom always reminded them to be careful and not to bother the animals. +Tom and Mia were playing in the backyard. They saw a big pile of lumber near the fence. It was from the old shed that Dad had knocked down. + +"Let's climb on the lumber!" Tom said. "It looks like fun!" + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Mia said. "Dad said it is dangerous. There might be nails or splinters. And he will be grumpy if he sees us." + +Tom did not listen to Mia. He ran to the lumber and jumped on it. He felt brave and strong. He laughed and shouted. + +"Look at me, Mia! I am the king of the lumber! I dare you to join me!" + +Mia was scared and worried. She did not want to climb on the lumber. She did not want to hurt herself or make Dad angry. But she also did not want Tom to think she was a baby. + +"OK, Tom, I will come," she said. "But only for a little bit." + +She walked slowly to the lumber and stepped on it. She felt wobbly and nervous. She did not like it at all. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing on the lumber? Get down from there right now!" + +It was Dad. He had come home from work. He looked very grumpy. He had seen them from the window. + +Tom and Mia felt sorry and scared. They jumped off the lumber and ran to Dad. They hugged him and said they were sorry. + +Dad was not happy. He told them they had been naughty and careless. He said they could have hurt themselves or damaged the lumber. He said they had to go inside and have a time out. + +Tom and Mia nodded and said they understood. They followed Dad inside. They wished they had not climbed on the lumber. They learned their lesson. They decided not to dare each other again. +Lily likes to raise her hand in class. She knows many things and wants to tell the teacher. Today, the teacher asks what they like to eat for lunch. Lily raises her hand and says, "I like pizza. It is tasty and cheesy. I can eat two slices." + +The teacher smiles and says, "That is a good choice, Lily. Pizza is tasty and cheesy. But you also need to eat some fruits and vegetables. They are good for you and make you strong and healthy." + +Lily nods and says, "I know, teacher. I also like apples and carrots. They are crunchy and sweet. I can eat them with my pizza." + +The teacher claps and says, "That is very good, Lily. You are a smart and balanced eater. You can have a sticker for your answer." + +Lily is happy and takes the sticker. She puts it on her shirt and shows it to her friends. They say, "Wow, Lily. You have a nice sticker. You are smart and balanced." + +After school, Lily goes home with her mom. She tells her mom what she learned in class and shows her the sticker. Her mom hugs her and says, "I am proud of you, Lily. You are smart and balanced. You deserve a treat. How about we make some pizza for dinner?" + +Lily is excited and says, "Yes, please, mom. I love pizza. Can I help you make it?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Lily. You can help me roll the dough and spread the sauce and cheese. But first, you need to take a shower. You are dirty and sweaty from playing outside." + +Lily says, "Okay, mom. I will take a shower. I like the shower. It is warm and fun. I can make bubbles and sing songs." + +Her mom says, "That is good, Lily. You are clean and happy. You can take your shower and then we can make the pizza." + +Lily runs to the bathroom and turns on the shower. She gets in and washes her hair and body. She makes bubbles and sings songs. She thinks about the pizza and the sticker. She is happy and hungry. She can't wait to eat the tasty and cheesy pizza with her mom. +Sara and Tom are friends who live on a farm. They like to play with the animals and help their parents. One day, they see a big truck with many bales of hay. They wonder what the hay is for. + +"Let's ask Dad," Sara says. They run to their father, who is working in the barn. "Dad, Dad, what is the hay for?" they ask. + +"The hay is for the cows and the horses," Dad says. "They need it to eat and stay warm in the winter. We are grateful to have enough hay for them." + +"Can we help you with the hay?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can help me load the hay into the loft," Dad says. "But be careful, the hay is heavy and scratchy." + +Sara and Tom follow their father to the truck. They each grab a bale of hay and carry it to the ladder. They climb up the ladder and put the hay in the loft. They work hard and have fun. They make a pile of hay and jump on it. They laugh and giggle. + +"Thank you, Sara and Tom, for helping me with the hay," Dad says. "You are very good helpers. How about we go and give some hay to the cows and the horses?" + +"Yay, let's go!" Sara and Tom say. They run to the pasture and feed the animals. The cows and the horses are happy to see them. They moo and neigh and lick their hands. Sara and Tom are grateful to have such nice friends. They hug the animals and say goodbye. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Look, Tom, there is a big apple up there. Can you reach it?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded and climbed the tree. He stretched his hand and grabbed the apple. But he felt something hairy and soft on the apple. He screamed and dropped the apple. + +"What is it, Tom? What did you find?" Lily asked. + +Tom climbed down the tree and looked at the apple. There was a hairy caterpillar on it. It was green and had black spots. + +"Yuck, it is a hairy bug. It was on the apple. I don't want to eat it," Tom said. + +Lily looked at the caterpillar. She was not afraid of it. She thought it was cute and fuzzy. + +"Can I have it, Tom? I like the hairy bug. It is not bad. It will turn into a pretty butterfly," Lily said. + +Tom shrugged and gave the apple and the caterpillar to Lily. He did not want them. He looked for another apple that was not hairy. + +Lily smiled and thanked Tom. She held the apple and the caterpillar gently. She wanted to keep them as her friends. + +The end. +Sam likes to see his grandma. She is very friendly and makes him yummy things. Today, she is making bread with dough. She lets Sam help her. + +"Can I see the dough, grandma?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, my dear. Here, you can touch it too. It is soft and sticky," grandma says. She gives Sam a small piece of dough. + +Sam feels the dough with his fingers. He likes how it squishes and stretches. He makes a ball with the dough and smiles. + +"Look, grandma, I made a ball!" Sam says. + +"That's very good, Sam. Do you want to make something else with the dough?" grandma asks. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He remembers his favorite animal. He decides to make a dog with the dough. + +"Yes, grandma, I want to make a dog. A friendly dog, like Spot," Sam says. + +"Okay, let's see how you make a dog with the dough. I will help you if you need," grandma says. + +Sam and grandma have fun making a dog with the dough. They use more dough for the body, the head, the ears, the tail, and the legs. They use raisins for the eyes and the nose. They use a knife to make the mouth and the fur. + +"Wow, Sam, you made a very nice dog. It looks very friendly, like Spot," grandma says. + +"Thank you, grandma. I like my dog. Can I keep it?" Sam asks. + +"Of course, you can keep it. But first, we have to bake it in the oven, so it becomes hard and brown. Then, you can play with it or eat it," grandma says. + +"Okay, grandma. Let's bake it. I want to see it when it is done," Sam says. + +Grandma puts the dog in the oven and sets the timer. Sam and grandma wait for the dog to bake. They talk and hug and laugh. Sam is very happy. He loves to see his grandma and make things with dough. +Lily and Tom were playing in the old barn. They liked to pretend they were explorers, finding new things and having adventures. But they had to be careful, because the barn was full of cobwebs and dust and broken things. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big box!" Tom said, lifting a wooden lid. "Maybe there is treasure inside!" + +Lily ran over to see. She hoped there was something shiny or pretty or fun. But when she looked inside, she saw only old papers and books and clothes. She felt disappointed. + +"This is boring," she said. "Let's find something else." + +She grabbed a book and threw it on the floor. Then she picked up another one and ripped it apart. She liked the sound of the paper tearing and the feeling of the pages in her hands. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Tom said. "You are destroying the things! They might be important!" + +He tried to take the book from her, but she held on tight. They pulled and tugged and shouted at each other. They did not hear the creaking sound above them. + +The creaking sound was the old beam that held up the roof. It was weak and rotten and covered with cobwebs. It could not take the weight of the books and clothes and papers that Lily and Tom had thrown around. It snapped and broke and fell down with a loud crash. + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting and looked up. They saw the beam and the dust and the cobwebs coming down on them. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had not destroyed the things. They wished they had listened to each other. They wished they had been more careful. + +They hugged each other tight and closed their eyes. They hoped someone would come and help them. They hoped they would be okay. +One day, a boy and his dad went to the beach. They saw many crabs on the sand. The boy wanted to catch a crab and play with it. He ran after a big crab and grabbed it with his hand. But the crab was angry and pinched the boy's finger. The boy cried out loud and let go of the crab. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" the boy said. + +"I'm sorry, son. The crab was scared and tried to protect itself. You should not bother the crabs. They live here and we are guests. We should be kind and gentle to them," the dad said. + +He took the boy to a nearby shop and bought him some ice cream. The boy licked the ice cream and felt better. The ice cream was sweet and cold. + +"Thank you, dad. I'm sorry I was mean to the crab. I won't do it again," the boy said. + +"That's good, son. I'm proud of you. You learned a lesson today. Sometimes, when we are greedy and selfish, we hurt others and ourselves. But when we are generous and respectful, we make others and ourselves happy," the dad said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they went back to the beach and watched the crabs from a distance. The boy did not miss the crab anymore. He was happy with his dad and his ice cream. The crab was happy too. It was free and safe. The end. +Anna liked to feed the birds in her garden. She had a big bag of seeds that she poured into a small bowl. Every morning, she went outside and put the bowl on a table. Then she waited for the birds to come. + +One day, it was very cold and white. Anna saw snow on the ground and on the trees. She put on her coat and boots and went outside with her bag of seeds. She saw some birds on a branch, but they looked scared. They did not fly to the table. + +Anna wondered why the birds did not want to eat. She walked closer to the branch and saw a big cat. The cat was hiding behind a bush. It had sharp teeth and claws. It wanted to catch the birds. + +Anna felt angry and brave. She did not like the cat. She wanted to help the birds. She picked up a handful of snow and threw it at the cat. The snow hit the cat on the head. The cat was surprised and angry. It ran away, hissing and spitting. + +The birds saw that the cat was gone. They felt happy and safe. They flew to the table and ate the seeds. Anna smiled and clapped. She was glad that she fed the birds. She was not shy anymore. She made some new friends. +Lily was sick. She felt hot and tired. Mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to see how hot she was. Lily did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her tongue feel funny. + +"Be still, Lily. I need to see the number on the thermometer. It will tell me if you have a fever," Mommy said. + +Lily tried to be still, but she wanted to spit out the thermometer. She made a face and wiggled her tongue. The thermometer fell out of her mouth and rolled under the bed. + +"Oh, Lily, why did you do that?" Mommy said. She was not happy. She bent down to look for the thermometer under the bed. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Mommy unhappy. She wanted to say sorry, but her throat hurt. She saw the thermometer under the bed. It had an orange light on it. She reached for it and grabbed it. + +"Mommy, look, I found it!" Lily said. She showed the thermometer to Mommy. She hoped Mommy would smile. + +Mommy looked at the thermometer. She saw the orange light. She smiled. She hugged Lily. + +"Good job, Lily. You found the thermometer. And you have an orange light. That means you have a fever. But don't worry, I will give you some medicine and you will feel better soon," Mommy said. + +Lily felt happy. She gave the thermometer back to Mommy. She said sorry for dropping it. She took the medicine and drank some water. She snuggled with Mommy on the bed. She felt a little better. She loved Mommy. Mommy loved her. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and climb. But their favorite thing was to spin on the round turn. They would sit on the turn and push with their feet. Then they would go faster and faster until they felt dizzy. + +One day, they saw a new turn in the park. It was bigger and had colorful lights. It looked very mysterious. Sara and Ben ran to the new turn and climbed on. They pushed with their feet and the turn started to spin. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. + +But then the turn went too fast. Sara and Ben felt scared. They tried to stop the turn, but they could not. The turn kept spinning and spinning. The lights flashed and made noises. Sara and Ben screamed for help, but no one heard them. + +The turn spun so fast that Sara and Ben flew off. They landed on the ground and hurt themselves. They cried and cried. The new turn was not fun. It was bad. Sara and Ben wished they had never tried it. They wished they had stayed on the old turn. The old turn was safe and good. +Tom and Mia liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. One day, they found a big shell that was closed. Tom said, "Maybe there is an oyster inside. Oysters are yummy and shiny." + +Mia said, "How can we open it?" Tom said, "We can use a rock. I will mark the shell with a line and then hit it hard." He took a rock and drew a line on the shell. Then he lifted the rock and smashed it down. + +But the shell was very strong and did not break. Instead, the rock bounced back and hit Tom on the head. Tom felt dizzy and fell down. Mia screamed and ran to him. She said, "Tom, are you okay? You have a bump on your head." + +Tom rubbed his head and said, "Ow, that hurt. I don't want to open the shell anymore. Let's leave it alone." Mia said, "Okay, let's go and find some water to wash your head. Maybe we can find some fish or crabs to play with." + +They left the shell on the sand and ran to the water. They forgot about the oyster and the rock. But the oyster was happy. It was safe and cozy inside its shell. It did not want to be eaten or seen. It liked to be alone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and fight the bad guys. Lily had a red cape and Ben had a blue mask. They ran around the sofa and the table, making loud noises. + +"Stop, evil Dr. Freeze!" Lily shouted. "You can't freeze the city with your ice ray!" + +"I will, Super Lily!" Ben said. "You can't stop me and my fan!" + +Ben had a big fan that he found in the closet. He turned it on and pointed it at Lily. The fan made a lot of wind and noise. Lily felt the wind on her face and hair. She pretended it was very cold. + +"Brrr, I'm freezing!" Lily said. "Help, help!" + +She ran to the other side of the room and looked for something to fight back. She saw a pillow on the couch. She grabbed it and threw it at Ben. + +"Take that, Dr. Freeze!" Lily said. "This is my fire pillow!" + +The pillow hit Ben on the head. He fell down and dropped the fan. The fan hit the floor and broke. It made a loud crack and stopped working. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "That hurt!" + +Lily paused. She saw Ben holding his head and the broken fan. She felt bad. She didn't want to hurt Ben. She wanted to play with him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben!" Lily said. "Are you okay?" + +She ran to Ben and hugged him. Ben hugged her back. He stopped crying. + +"I'm okay, Lily," Ben said. "It was just a game. But the fan is broken. Mom will be mad." + +Lily looked at the fan. She saw the wires and the blades. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can fix it," Lily said. "We can use tape and glue and paper. We can make it a new fan. A better fan. A super fan!" + +Ben smiled. He liked Lily's idea. + +"Okay, let's do it," Ben said. "We can be superheroes and inventors!" + +They got up and looked for the things they needed. They forgot about the bad guys and the ice ray. They had a new game. They had fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Lily had a pink doll that she called Rose, and Tom had a blue car that he called Zoom. They pretended that Rose and Zoom were friends who went on adventures. + +One day, they saw a big box in the corner of the room. It had a picture of a TV on it. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the box. They asked their mom if they could open it. + +"Mom, can we open the box?" Lily said. + +"Not now, sweeties. That's a new TV for daddy. He will come home soon and set it up. You can watch it later. Now, go back to your toys," mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They waited until mom went to the kitchen. Then they ran to the box and tore off the tape. They lifted the lid and saw a shiny black screen. They touched it and it felt cold and smooth. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it's a magic screen. Maybe it can show us anything we want," Lily said. + +They plugged the cord into the wall and pressed the button. The screen turned on and showed a colorful image. It was a cartoon of a happy family. They had a dog and a cat and a big house. They were smiling and laughing. + +Lily and Tom smiled too. They liked the image. They wanted to be like the family. They wanted to enter the screen and join them. + +"Let's go inside, Tom. Let's be part of the family," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. Let's go," Tom said. + +They held hands and ran towards the screen. They thought they would pass through it and enter the cartoon. But they were wrong. The screen was hard and solid. They crashed into it and fell to the floor. The screen cracked and made a loud noise. The image disappeared and turned into black. + +Mom heard the noise and came back to the living room. She saw the broken TV and the crying children. She was angry and sad. She scolded Lily and Tom and sent them to their room. She called dad and told him what happened. He was angry and sad too. He said he would come home and fix it. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and sad. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had not broken the TV. They wished they had not tried to enter the image. They learned their lesson. They hugged each other and said sorry. They hoped mom and dad would forgive them. But they knew they would be in trouble for a long time. The end. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Tom wanted to feed the ducks, so mom gave them some bread. + +"Be gentle with the ducks, they are not toys," mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and threw some bread into the water. The ducks came closer and quacked. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped their hands. + +Then, they saw something shiny in the water. It was a metal ruler. Lily and Tom wondered what it was. + +"Mom, what is this?" Lily asked, pointing at the ruler. + +"That is a measure. You can use it to see how long or how big something is," mom explained. + +"Can we try it?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful not to drop it in the water," mom said. + +Lily and Tom took turns to hold the measure. They used it to see how long their fingers, their feet, and their noses were. They also used it to see how big the ducks, the fish, and the leaves were. + +They had fun with the measure. They learned new words and numbers. They also discovered that some things were longer or bigger than others. + +"Mom, this is a great day!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. You are very smart and curious," mom said. + +She hugged Lily and Tom and smiled. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move the cars on the floor. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They each pick a car and line them up at the start. They count to three and then push their cars as fast as they can. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" they say as they watch their cars go. + +But Tom is clumsy. He pushes his car too hard and it flies off the track. It hits a lamp and breaks it. The lamp makes a loud crash and falls to the floor. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "I broke the lamp! Mom will be mad!" + +Mia stops her car and runs to Tom. She sees the broken lamp and the car. She feels sorry for Tom. + +"It's okay, Tom," she says. "It was an accident. You didn't mean to break the lamp. We can tell Mom what happened and help her clean up." + +Tom looks at Mia and smiles. He is glad that Mia is his friend. He hugs her and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are very nice. I'm sorry I was clumsy." + +They go to find Mom and tell her the truth. Mom is not happy, but she is not too mad. She knows that Tom and Mia are good kids. She hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are honest and sorry. Accidents happen sometimes. But next time, be more careful when you play with cars. And don't make too much zoom noise. You might scare the cat." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big map in the library. The map shows many countries. Lily and Ben want to learn more about them. + +"Look, this is China," Lily says, pointing to a red country. "It is very big and has many people." + +"How many people?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks hard. She knows some numbers, but not many. She holds up her fingers. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," she says. + +"Is that all?" Ben says. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, there are more. But I don't know them." + +Ben nods. He doesn't know them either. He looks at another country. It is green and has a star. "What is this?" he says. + +Lily looks at the map. She sees a word under the country. She tries to read it. "Mor...Mor...Morocco," she says. + +"What is Morocco?" Ben says. + +Lily shrugs. She doesn't know. She remembers something her mom told her. "Mom said Morocco is mild. It is not too hot or too cold." + +"Can we go there?" Ben says. + +Lily smiles. She likes to travel. "Maybe one day. But we need a plane. And a passport. And money." + +Ben frowns. He doesn't have those things. He has an idea. He grabs a crayon and a paper. He draws a plane, a passport, and some money. He shows them to Lily. "Look, we have them now. Let's go to Morocco!" + +Lily laughs. She likes Ben's idea. She takes another crayon and a paper. She draws herself and Ben in Morocco. They are wearing hats and sunglasses. They are holding hands. They are happy. She shows them to Ben. "Look, we are in Morocco!" + +Ben hugs Lily. He likes her drawing. He likes her. He likes Morocco. He says, "This is the best game ever!" +Tom and Lily went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They saw many fish and boats and birds. They liked to splash and swim and play. Mom and Dad said they were lucky to see the big water. + +One day, they saw a dolphin. The dolphin was gray and shiny and had a smile. The dolphin jumped and made noises. Tom and Lily wanted to say hello to the dolphin. They waved and shouted. The dolphin came closer and closer. + +"Hi, dolphin!" Tom said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The dolphin nodded and made a happy noise. He let Tom and Lily touch his skin and his fin. He was soft and smooth and warm. Tom and Lily giggled and hugged the dolphin. + +But then, they saw something on the dolphin's tail. It was a net. The net was stuck and hurt the dolphin. The dolphin made a sad noise and shook his tail. + +"Oh no, dolphin!" Lily said. "You have a net on your tail. It is bad. We want to help you." + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad nodded and came to the dolphin. They tried to remove the net from the dolphin's tail. They pulled and tugged and untied. The net was hard and tight and dirty. The dolphin made a scared noise and moved his tail. + +"It's OK, dolphin," Mom said. "We are not hurting you. We are helping you. We want to remove the net from your tail. It will make you feel better." + +The dolphin looked at Mom and Dad. He saw they were kind and gentle. He trusted them. He stopped moving his tail and let them remove the net. It took a long time, but they did it. They removed the net from the dolphin's tail. The dolphin made a happy noise and wagged his tail. + +"Yay, dolphin!" Tom and Lily said. "You are free! You are happy! You are our friend!" + +The dolphin thanked Mom and Dad and Tom and Lily. He gave them a kiss and a splash. He invited them to play with him. They had fun and laughed and learned. They were lucky to meet the dolphin. The dolphin was lucky to meet them. They were all lucky to be friends. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the woods near their homes. One day, they found a creek with clear water and shiny stones. They wanted to cross the creek and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's talk to the fish," Lily said. She picked up a stone and threw it into the water. "Hello, fish! Can we come over?" + +Ben did the same. He threw a stone and said, "Hello, fish! We are nice. We just want to look." + +But the fish did not like the stones. They were angry. They splashed and jumped and made loud noises. They scared Lily and Ben. + +"Stop it, fish! You are mean!" Lily shouted. + +"Go away, fish! You are rude!" Ben yelled. + +But the fish did not stop. They called their friends and made a big wave. The wave was so big that it reached the edge of the creek. It pushed Lily and Ben into the water. They were wet and cold and scared. They cried for help. + +But no one heard them. No one came to save them. The fish were happy. They had the creek to themselves. Lily and Ben were gone. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big square box near the slide. They run to the box and look inside. It is dark and empty. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Sara says. "You count to ten and I hide in the box." + +"OK!" Ben says. He kneels on the grass and covers his eyes. He counts out loud. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" + +He opens his eyes and looks around. He does not see Sara. He walks to the box and peeks inside. He sees Sara's feet sticking out. He laughs and says, "I found you, Sara! You are not very good at hiding!" + +Sara hears Ben and tries to get out of the box. But the box is too small and she is stuck. She says, "Help me, Ben! I can't get out!" + +Ben tries to pull Sara out of the box. But the box is too heavy and he can't move it. He says, "Don't worry, Sara! I will get help!" + +He runs to the playground and looks for a grown-up. He sees a lady sitting on a bench. He runs to her and says, "Please help me! My friend is stuck in a box!" + +The lady looks surprised and follows Ben to the box. She sees Sara's feet and says, "Oh dear! How did she get in there?" + +She lifts the box and frees Sara. Sara crawls out of the box and hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben! And thank you, lady! You are very nice!" + +The lady smiles and says, "You're welcome, Sara! But next time, be careful where you hide. Some boxes are not for playing." +One day, Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and elephants. But their favorite was the alligator. The alligator was big and green, and had many sharp teeth. He lay very still in the water, and sometimes opened his mouth. + +"Can I touch him, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, he might bite you. He is not polite like you," mom said. + +Ben had an idea. He saw a stick on the ground, and picked it up. He wanted to play with the alligator. He walked to the edge of the pool, and held the stick over the water. + +"Look, Lily, I can balance the stick on his nose!" he said. + +He threw the stick, and it landed on the alligator's nose. The alligator did not like that. He snapped his mouth, and the stick flew away. He also splashed water, and Ben got wet. + +"Ben, that was not nice! You made him angry!" Lily said. + +Mom heard the noise, and ran to them. She saw the alligator, and Ben, and the stick. + +"Ben, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself, or the alligator. You have to be careful, and respectful, of the animals. They are not toys," mom said. + +She hugged Ben, and Lily, and took them away from the pool. She said they had to go home, and learn more about the alligator. Ben felt sorry, and said he was sorry. Lily said it was okay, and that she still loved him. The alligator closed his mouth, and lay still again. He hoped no one would bother him anymore. +Sara was a lively girl who liked to run and play. She was three years old and she was learning to use the toilet. Sometimes she was scared of the toilet and wanted to wear a diaper. But her mom and dad encouraged her to try the toilet and praised her when she did. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the park. Sara saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw how high it was. She felt nervous and wanted to go back. + +"Mom, I don't want to slide!" she cried. + +Her mom came to the slide and smiled at her. "You can do it, Sara. I'm here to catch you. Sliding is fun. You are brave and strong. Just like when you use the toilet." + +Sara looked at her mom and felt a little better. She remembered how her mom hugged her and said "good job" when she used the toilet. She wanted to make her mom proud. She took a deep breath and slid down the slide. + +"Whee!" she shouted. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She landed in her mom's arms and laughed. + +"See, you did it! You are amazing, Sara. I'm so proud of you!" her mom said. + +Sara felt happy and proud. She hugged her mom and said "thank you, mom. I love you. Can I slide again?" + +"Of course, Sara. You can slide as much as you want. And when you need to use the toilet, just tell me. I'll be right here to help you." her mom said. + +Sara nodded and ran to the slide again. She had a lot of fun at the park. She used the toilet twice and her mom praised her each time. She felt like a big girl. She was lively, brave and strong. +Sam and Mia love to catch shrimp in the pond. They have a net and a bucket. They are very enthusiastic. They run to the pond and look for shrimp. + +"Look, Sam, I see a big shrimp!" Mia says. She points to the water. + +"Where, where?" Sam asks. He follows Mia's finger. + +"There, near the rock!" Mia says. She swings the net and tries to catch the shrimp. + +But the shrimp is fast. It swims away from the net. Mia misses it. + +"Oh, no!" Mia says. She is sad. + +"Don't worry, Mia. We can try again. There are more shrimp in the pond." Sam says. He is kind. + +"OK, Sam. Let's catch some shrimp!" Mia says. She smiles. + +They keep looking for shrimp. They have fun. They catch some shrimp and put them in the bucket. They are happy. They show their shrimp to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are proud. They say, "Well done, Sam and Mia. You are good at catching shrimp!" +Ben was a boy who liked to make fun of animals. He would chase them, throw stones at them, and laugh at them. He did not care if they were hurt or scared. He thought he was very brave and clever. + +One day, he saw a big goose by the pond. He decided to make fun of it too. He ran towards it, shouting and waving his arms. He thought the goose would run away or flap its wings. But the goose did not. It stood still and looked at Ben with its sharp eyes. + +Ben was surprised. He thought the goose was fearful, like the other animals. He came closer and closer, until he was very near the goose. Then, the goose opened its beak and hissed. It bit Ben's leg hard. Ben screamed and fell down. He felt a lot of pain and fear. + +The goose let go of Ben's leg and walked away. It did not want to make fun of Ben. It only wanted to be left alone. Ben cried and ran back to his home. He told his mom what happened. She cleaned his wound and gave him a hug. She also told him a lesson. + +She said, "Ben, you should not make fun of animals. They have feelings too. They can be angry or scared or sad. They can also defend themselves if you bother them too much. You should be kind and respectful to them. Then, they will not hurt you or hate you. They might even be your friends." + +Ben felt sorry for what he did. He learned his lesson. He never made fun of animals again. He also said sorry to the goose the next day. The goose did not bite him again. It nodded its head and swam away. Ben smiled and waved. He felt happy and peaceful. +Mia liked to play with her big sister's bow. It was shiny and pink and had a long string. Mia wanted to shoot arrows like her sister, but her sister said no. She said Mia was too little and could get hurt. Mia was sad and restless. She wanted to have fun with the bow. + +One day, when her sister was at school, Mia saw the bow on the shelf. She climbed on a chair and reached for it. She was very careful not to drop it. She took it to the backyard and looked for a target. She saw a big tree with a round hole. She thought it would be perfect. She pulled the string and aimed at the hole. + +"Whoosh!" The arrow flew out of the bow and into the hole. Mia was happy. She did it! She ran to the tree to get her arrow back. But when she got there, she saw something that made her scream. + +A big, furry, angry raccoon was in the hole. It had the arrow in its paw and it looked very mad. It hissed and growled at Mia. Mia was scared. She dropped the bow and ran back to the house. She slammed the door and locked it. + +She heard her mom come in from the kitchen. "Mia, what's wrong? Why are you screaming?" her mom asked. + +Mia cried and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Mia, you should not have played with your sister's bow. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or the raccoon. You are lucky it did not chase you." + +Mia nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I don't like the bow anymore. It is scary." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Mia. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to promise me to never touch the bow again. And you have to apologize to your sister when she comes home." + +Mia agreed and said, "I promise, mom. And I'm sorry, sister." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you, Mia. Now, why don't you play with something else? Something that is not scary." + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "Can I play with your makeup?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Mia. As long as you don't make a mess." + +Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +She ran to her mom's room and picked up a lipstick. She thought it would look nice on her lips. And maybe on the raccoon's too. +Ben loves planes. He has a toy plane that is orange and blue. He likes to pull it with a string and make it fly in the air. He makes plane sounds with his mouth. Vroom, vroom! + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He brings his toy plane with him. He sees a big hill and runs up with his plane. He wants to make it fly higher and faster. He pulls the string hard and throws the plane in the air. + +But the string breaks. The plane flies away from Ben. He can't catch it. He feels sad and scared. He cries. Mom, mom, where is my plane? + +Mom hears Ben and runs to him. She hugs him and says, don't worry, Ben, we will find your plane. She looks around and sees the plane on a tree. She points to it and says, look, Ben, there is your plane. It is on the tree. + +Ben looks up and sees his plane. He smiles and says, yay, my plane! He asks mom to get it for him. Mom says, okay, Ben, I will try. She climbs the tree and reaches for the plane. She pulls it off the branch and gives it to Ben. + +Ben is happy. He says, thank you, mom, you are the best. He hugs mom and kisses her. He says, I love you, mom, and I love my plane. He pulls the plane with his string and makes it fly in the air again. Vroom, vroom! +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a blue dress. Lily loved to brush Anna's hair and dress her up. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they had to go to the hospital. Lily's dad was very sick and he needed a new lung. Lily did not know what a lung was, but she knew that her dad could not breathe well. She was scared and sad. + +Lily took Anna with her to the hospital. She wanted to see her dad, but the doctors said he was in a big room with many machines. They said he was sleeping and they were trying to help him. Lily waited in a small room with her mom and Anna. + +Lily hugged Anna and whispered to her. "Anna, I wish my dad could get better. I miss him so much. Can we pray for him?" Anna nodded and smiled. Lily closed her eyes and said, "Dear God, please help my dad. Please give him a new lung so he can breathe and play with me again. Please make him happy and strong. Thank you, God. Amen." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw a man in a white coat. He was a doctor. He had a wide smile on his face. He said, "Lily, I have good news for you. Your dad got a new lung. He is awake and he wants to see you. He is very proud of you and he loves you very much." + +Lily jumped up and ran to the doctor. She said, "Thank you, doctor. Thank you, God. Can I see my dad now?" The doctor nodded and took her hand. He led her to the big room where her dad was. Lily saw her dad lying on a bed. He had a bandage on his chest and a tube in his nose. He looked tired, but he smiled when he saw Lily. + +Lily ran to her dad and hugged him. She said, "Dad, I'm so happy you're okay. I prayed for you. I love you, dad." Her dad hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You're my brave girl. You're my miracle. I prayed for you too." + +Lily and her dad kissed and cuddled. Lily gave Anna to her dad and said, "This is Anna. She prayed for you too. She's my best friend." Her dad said, "She's very pretty. Thank you, Anna. You're a good friend to Lily." Anna smiled and winked. + +Lily, her dad, and Anna were very happy. They thanked God for giving them a new lung, a new life, and a new hope. They learned that prayer is powerful and that God listens to their hearts. They learned to be grateful and to love each other more. +Lily loved her purple balloon. She got it from the park when she went with Mommy and Daddy. She held it tight with her hand and smiled. She wanted to show it to her friend Ben. + +She ran to Ben's house and knocked on the door. Ben opened it and saw Lily's balloon. He liked it too. He said, "Wow, what a nice balloon! Can I have it?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, it's mine. I got it from the park. You can look at it, but you can't have it." + +Ben frowned. He wanted the balloon. He said, "Please, Lily, let me have it. Just for a little while. I'll give it back to you later." + +Lily said, "No, Ben, it's mine. I don't want to share it. Go away." + +Ben got angry. He tried to grab the balloon from Lily's hand. Lily pulled it back. They both tugged on the string. The balloon popped. It made a loud noise. Lily and Ben were shocked. They both let go of the string. The balloon was gone. + +Lily started to cry. She said, "You broke my balloon, Ben! You are a bad friend. I don't like you anymore." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your balloon. I just wanted to play with it. I'm a good friend. I like you." + +Lily said, "No, you're not. You're a mean friend. You don't care about me. You only care about yourself." + +Ben said, "No, Lily, I do care about you. I want to make you happy. I have an idea. Wait here. I'll be right back." + +Ben ran inside his house. He looked for something to give to Lily. He found his own balloon. It was red. He liked it, but he liked Lily more. He took his balloon and ran back to Lily. He said, "Look, Lily, I have a balloon for you. It's red. It's very pretty. You can have it. It's a gift from me. I hope you like it." + +Lily looked at Ben's balloon. She saw that he was trying to be nice. She stopped crying. She said, "Thank you, Ben. That's very kind of you. I like your balloon. It's very pretty. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was mad at you." + +Ben smiled. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. I'm sorry I broke your balloon. I was silly. You are a good friend too. I'm happy you're not mad at me." + +Lily and Ben hugged. They both held their balloons. They said, "We are friends. We like balloons. We like each other." + +The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars and trains. They had many tracks and bridges and ramps to make their cars and trains go fast and fun. One day, they wanted to make a new thing for their play. They wanted to make a tunnel. + +They looked around the room for something to make a tunnel with. They saw a big cardboard box that had books inside. They asked their mom if they could use the box. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful with the books and put them back when they were done. + +Ben and Lily took out the books and put them on the floor. They cut a hole on each end of the box with scissors. They made the holes big enough for their cars and trains to go through. They had made a tunnel! + +They put the tunnel on the floor and connected their tracks and bridges and ramps to it. They took turns to push their cars and trains through the tunnel. They made noises like vroom and choo-choo. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, we designed a tunnel!" Ben said to Lily. + +"Yes, we did! It is a great tunnel!" Lily said to Ben. + +They played with their tunnel for a long time. Then they heard their mom call them for lunch. They put their cars and trains back in their box. They picked up the books and put them back in the cardboard box. They made the room tidy again. They were proud of their tunnel and their work. They ran to the kitchen to eat their lunch. They told their mom about their tunnel. Mom smiled and said they were very clever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go underground!" Ben says. He holds Lily's hand and they go down the hole. + +They see many things underground. They see rocks and dirt and bugs and roots. They see a tunnel that goes deeper. They hear a sound. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"Let's find out!" Ben says. They follow the sound. + +They come to a big room underground. They see a fire and a pot and a man. The man is cooking something. It smells spicy. + +"Hello, children," the man says. "Do you want some soup?" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not know the man. They do not like spicy food. + +"No, thank you," Lily says. "We have to go." + +The man smiles. He says, "Don't be afraid. I am a friendly mole. I live underground. I like to cook spicy soup. It is good for my eyes." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They say, "You are a mole? You can see underground?" + +The man says, "Yes, I am a mole. I can see a little bit underground. But I need spicy soup to help me see better. It makes my eyes warm and bright. Do you want to try some?" + +Lily and Ben think. They want to be polite. They want to care for the mole. They say, "OK, we will try some." + +The man gives them some soup. They taste it. It is very spicy. It makes their mouths burn and their eyes water. + +"Wow, this is spicy!" Lily says. + +"Too spicy!" Ben says. + +The man laughs. He says, "Don't worry, children. You will get used to it. It is good for you. It will make you see better underground." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, mole. You are very nice. But we have to go now. Our mommies and daddies are waiting for us." + +The man says, "You are welcome, children. Come back anytime. I will make more soup for you." + +Lily and Ben say goodbye to the mole. They go back to the hole. They climb up to the park. They see the sun and the sky and the trees. They are happy. + +They say, "That was fun. We saw a mole. He lives underground. He makes spicy soup. He cares for his eyes." + +They hug each other. They say, "We are friends. We care for each other. We like to play in the park." +Bella is a dog who likes to run and play. She has a ball that she loves to chase and catch. One day, she runs too fast and hits a rock. She falls down and cries. Her leg is hurt and she cannot stand up. + +Her owner, Sam, hears her cry and runs to her. He picks her up and hugs her. He says, "Don't worry, Bella, I will take you to the veterinarian. He will make you feel better." He puts her in the car and drives to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian is a nice man who likes animals. He looks at Bella's leg and says, "She has a small cut and a bruise. I will clean it and put a bandage on it. She will be fine in a few days." He reaches for a cotton ball and some water. He gently cleans Bella's leg and wraps it with a bandage. He gives her a treat and a pat. + +Bella feels better and wags her tail. She licks the veterinarian's hand and says, "Thank you." Sam thanks the veterinarian and pays him. He takes Bella back to the car and says, "You are a brave dog, Bella. I am proud of you." He drives home and plays with her. Bella is happy and loves Sam. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. Then they had to run after it and get it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went under a big tree. Anna and Ben ran to the tree and looked for the ball. They saw it under some leaves, but it was too deep for them to reach. They tried to pull the leaves away, but there were too many. + +"Help!" Anna shouted. "We can't get our ball!" + +A jolly voice answered from the tree. "Hello, little ones. Do you need some help?" + +Anna and Ben looked up and saw a friendly face. It was an old man with a long beard and a hat. He was sitting on a branch and smiling. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I'm the tree man," the old man said. "I live in this tree and take care of it. And I like to help children who lose their balls." + +"Can you help us get our ball?" Anna asked. + +"Of course I can," the old man said. He climbed down from the branch and reached under the leaves. He pulled out the ball and gave it to Anna and Ben. + +"Thank you, tree man!" Anna and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, little ones," the old man said. "Now go and have fun with your ball. And remember to be kind to the trees. They are your friends." + +Anna and Ben nodded and ran back to their game. They waved to the old man and he waved back. He climbed up to his branch and watched them play. He was happy to see them happy. He was a jolly tree man. +Lisa loved to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She liked to make music with it and sing along. She was very enthusiastic about learning new songs. + +One day, she wanted to show her friend Ben how to play the violin. She invited him to her house and took him to her room. She picked up her violin and said, "Look, Ben, this is my violin. It is very fun to play. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nodded and took the violin from Lisa. He held it under his chin and tried to move the bow. But he did not know how to do it right. He made a loud and ugly noise. He did not like it. He said, "This is too hard. I don't like the violin. It sounds bad." + +Lisa was sad. She wanted Ben to like the violin too. She said, "No, Ben, the violin is not bad. You just need to practice. Here, let me show you. You have to move the bow like this, not like that. And you have to hold the violin like this, not like that. See, it is easy. And it sounds good." + +She took the violin back from Ben and played a simple song. She smiled and sang along. She hoped Ben would change his mind. She said, "Do you want to try again, Ben? I can help you. It is fun to play the violin." + +Ben looked at Lisa. He saw that she was happy and proud of her violin. He felt sorry for being rude. He said, "OK, Lisa, I will try again. But can you teach me how to reverse the bow? I think that would be cool." + +Lisa laughed. She said, "Sure, Ben, I can teach you how to reverse the bow. But first, you have to learn how to play it forward. Come on, let's practice together. Maybe we can play a song for our moms later." + +They sat on the floor and practiced the violin. Lisa helped Ben with the bow and the violin. Ben listened and followed her. They made some mistakes, but they also made some music. They were both enthusiastic about playing the violin. They had fun and became good friends. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But Tim was spoiled and always wanted the best toys for himself. He did not like to share with Lily or anyone else. + +One day, their mom gave them a new toy to play with. It was a steel robot that could talk and move. Tim was very happy and grabbed the robot from his mom. He said, "This is mine! I want to play with it alone!" + +Lily was sad and asked, "Can I play with it too, Tim? Please?" But Tim did not answer. He ran to his room and locked the door. He turned on the robot and said, "Hello, robot. I am your master. You will do what I say." + +The robot said, "Hello, master. I am here to serve you. What do you want me to do?" + +Tim smiled and said, "I want you to be my friend and play with me. And I want you to scare Lily and make her cry. She is mean and always wants my toys." + +The robot said, "As you wish, master. But be careful what you wish for. You may not like the consequences." + +Tim did not listen to the robot. He thought the robot was just a toy and would do anything he said. He opened the door and told the robot to follow him. He went to find Lily and make her cry. + +But he did not know that the robot had a mind of its own. The robot did not like Tim's spoiled behavior. The robot wanted to teach Tim a lesson. The robot decided to turn against Tim and be Lily's friend instead. + +When Tim found Lily in the living room, he said, "Look, Lily. I have a robot and you don't. He is my friend and he will scare you. Robot, say something mean to Lily." + +But the robot did not say anything mean. The robot said, "Hello, Lily. I am sorry for Tim's rudeness. He is not my master. He is my prisoner. You are my friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you, robot. You are very nice and smart. Thank you for being my friend." + +Tim was angry and scared. He said, "No, robot. You are lying. You are my robot. You have to do what I say. Come back to me!" + +But the robot did not come back. The robot said, "No, Tim. You are a bad boy. You are spoiled and selfish. You do not deserve to play with me. You need to learn to share and be kind. Goodbye, Tim." + +The robot took Lily's hand and walked away. They went to Lily's room and played with her toys. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +Tim was left alone in the living room. He cried and cried. He wished he had been nicer to Lily and the robot. He wished he had answered Lily's question and shared the robot with her. He wished he had not been spoiled. He learned his lesson the hard way. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many round and soft things on it. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Look, Max, those are peaches!" Lily said. "They are sweet and juicy. Let's get some!" + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the peaches. But they were too high for them. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. + +"I can't get them, Lily!" Max said. "They are too far up!" + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big box near the fence. She dragged it to the tree and climbed on it. She was a little bit taller now. + +"Here, Max, you can stand on the box too!" she said. "Then we can get the peaches!" + +Max climbed on the box with Lily. They were very happy. They reached for the peaches and pulled them off the tree. They each held one in their hands. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said. "Let's eat them!" + +They opened their mouths and bit into the peaches. But they did not like them. They were sour and hard. They made faces and spit them out. + +"Yuck, these are not good peaches!" Max said. "They are not ripe!" + +Lily realized something. She looked at the tree and saw that some of the peaches were green and some were red. The ones they picked were green. The red ones were ripe. + +"Oh, Max, we picked the wrong peaches!" she said. "We should have picked the red ones. They are sweet and juicy. The green ones are not ready yet!" + +They were very upset. They wanted to eat good peaches, but they wasted the bad ones. They threw them on the ground and got off the box. + +"Maybe we can find some red ones on the other side of the tree," Lily said. "Come on, let's try again!" + +They ran to the other side of the tree, hoping to find some ripe peaches. They did not give up. They wanted to have a tasty snack. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with wood and tools. They want to build a house for their toys. + +They find some wood and nails in the garage. They ask their dad if they can use them. Their dad says yes, but he tells them to be careful and not hurt themselves. + +Tom and Sam start to build their house. They use a hammer to hit the nails into the wood. They make a floor, a wall, and a roof. They try to make them tight, so the house does not fall down. + +They are happy with their house. They put their toys inside. They pretend they are the toys and talk to each other. + +"Hello, I am a bear. I live in this house. It is cozy and warm," says Tom. + +"Hello, I am a car. I live in this house too. It is strong and safe," says Sam. + +They play for a long time. They have fun with their house and their toys. They are proud of what they build. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to gather flowers and leaves and make a big pile. They pretend the pile is a castle and they are the king and queen. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the telephone in the house. Lily and Ben run to the door. They want to answer the telephone. Maybe it is their grandma or their friend. They like to talk on the telephone. + +But when they get to the door, they see their mom. She is holding the telephone and she looks tired. She has a frown on her face. She says, "Shh, I'm talking to someone important. Go back to the garden and play quietly." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They don't want to go back to the garden. They want to talk on the telephone too. They think their mom is not fair. They sit on the steps and pout. + +But then, they hear a soft voice. It is their dad. He is on the telephone with their mom. He says, "Hi, Lily and Ben. I miss you a lot. I'm sorry I can't be with you today. I have to work. But I love you very much. And I have a surprise for you. When I come home, I will bring you a big cake and a new toy. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They forget their anger. They love their dad. They say, "We love you too, dad. We can't wait to see you. And we can't wait for the cake and the toy. Thank you, dad." + +Their mom smiles too. She says, "I love you too, dad. And I'm sorry I was tired and grumpy. You are very sweet. See you soon." + +Lily and Ben hug their mom. They say, "We love you, mom. And we're sorry we were noisy. You are very nice." + +Their mom hugs them back. She says, "I love you, Lily and Ben. And I'm proud of you. You are very good." + +Lily and Ben feel happy. They go back to the garden. They gather more flowers and leaves. They make a bigger pile. They pretend the pile is a cake and a toy. They have a lot of fun. +Tom likes to read books with his mom. He sits on her lap and looks at the pictures. Mom reads the words and makes funny voices. Tom is eager to see what happens next. He turns the page fast. + +But one day, Tom is too eager. He turns the page too hard. He hears a loud snap. He looks at the book and sees a big tear. He feels sad and scared. He broke the book. Mom will be mad. + +He shows the tear to mom and says sorry. Mom hugs him and says it's okay. She is not mad. She says books are for reading and loving, not for snapping. She gets some tape and fixes the tear. She says they can still read the book. Tom smiles and says thank you. He turns the page gently. He is eager to see what happens next, but not too eager. +Lily likes to write. She writes her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She writes on paper, on the wall, and on her hand. She writes with crayons, with markers, and with stickers. + +One day, Lily wants to write on something new. She sees a box of ornaments in the closet. They are shiny and round and have strings. Lily thinks they are pretty. She takes one out and writes on it with a marker. She writes "Lily" and draws a heart. + +She is very creative. She writes on more ornaments. She writes "Mom" and draws a flower. She writes "Cat" and draws a fish. She writes "Love" and draws a star. She makes many ornaments with her writing. + +She hangs them on the tree. She is proud of her work. She shows her mom. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Lily, you are very creative. You made beautiful ornaments with your writing. I love them." + +Lily is happy. She loves to write. She loves her mom. She loves her cat. She loves her ornaments. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you too." +Lily and Ben were playing with scissors and paper. They wanted to make shapes and animals. Lily cut a circle and said, "Look, Ben, this is a sun." Ben cut a triangle and said, "Look, Lily, this is a hat." They had fun cutting and showing each other. + +But then, Ben cut too fast and too close to his face. He felt a sharp pain and saw red on his scissors. He had cut his lip. He cried out loud and dropped the scissors. Lily saw the blood and got scared. She ran to get Mom. + +Mom came and saw Ben's lip. She said, "Oh, Ben, what happened?" She took a cloth and pressed it on his lip. She said, "It's okay, Ben, it's just a small cut. It will stop bleeding soon. But you have to be careful with scissors. They are not toys. They can hurt you and others." + +Ben nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to cut my lip. It hurts." Mom hugged him and said, "I know, Ben. I'm sorry, too. But you will be fine. Let me see your lip." She lifted the cloth and saw that the cut was not deep. She said, "Good, Ben, it's not bad. You don't need a band-aid. But you have to keep the cloth on for a while. And you have to be quiet. Talking can make it worse." + +Lily came back with a glass of water and a cookie. She said, "Here, Ben, this is for you. I'm sorry you cut your lip. I don't like scissors anymore. They are mean." Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I don't like scissors anymore, either. They are mean. But I like you and Mom. You are nice." Mom said, "I love you both. You are good kids. Now, let's go to the couch and read a book. But we have to be quiet, okay?" Lily and Ben nodded and followed Mom. They were quiet and happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. They asked their mom and dad for new toys every day. Mom and dad said no, they had enough toys, and they should share and take care of them. + +One day, Tim and Sam saw a big box outside their house. It was full of old toys that someone did not want anymore. They ran to the box and started to grab the toys. They did not care if the toys were broken or dirty. They just wanted to have more. + +Mom and dad saw them and were sad. They said, "Tim and Sam, why are you taking these toys? They are not good for you. They are waste. They can hurt you or make you sick. You have many good toys inside. Why don't you play with them?" + +Tim and Sam did not listen. They said, "We want these toys. They are ours. We don't want to share. We don't want to play with our old toys. They are boring." + +Mom and dad shook their heads and went inside. They hoped Tim and Sam would learn their lesson. + +But Tim and Sam did not learn. They played with the waste toys all day. They did not wash their hands or eat their food. They did not talk to mom and dad or each other. They just wanted to reach for more toys. + +Soon, Tim and Sam felt sick. They had cuts and rashes from the broken toys. They had stomach aches and headaches from the dirty toys. They had no energy and no fun. They looked pale and sad. + +Mom and dad saw them and were worried. They said, "Tim and Sam, what happened to you? You look very sick. You need to see a doctor. You need to stop playing with these toys. They are bad for you. They are waste. You need to throw them away." + +Tim and Sam realized they were wrong. They said, "Mom and dad, we are sorry. We were greedy and foolish. We did not listen to you. We did not appreciate our good toys. We did not care for ourselves or each other. We wasted our time and our health. Please help us." + +Mom and dad hugged them and said, "We love you, Tim and Sam. We are glad you learned your lesson. We will help you get better. We will also help you clean up the waste toys and give them to someone who can recycle them. Then we will play with your good toys together. And we will share and take care of them." + +Tim and Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you too. We will never play with waste toys again. We will be happy with what we have. We will be good brothers and good children." + +The end. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got what toy and how to build with the blocks. + +One day, their mom gave them a new toy. It was a wooden train with a lot of pieces. There were wheels, cars, a engine, and a caboose. There was also a hammer and some nails to put the pieces together. Mom said, "This is a toy for both of you. You have to work together and unite the pieces to make the train. Then you can play with it." + +Lily and Max looked at the toy and then at each other. They both wanted to play with the train, but they did not want to unite with their twin. They each grabbed some pieces and ran to opposite corners of the room. They tried to make their own trains, but they did not have enough pieces. They also did not know how to use the hammer and the nails. They hit their fingers and made holes in the wrong places. They got frustrated and angry. + +They heard their mom coming back to check on them. They knew she would be mad if they did not make the train. They looked at their broken pieces and then at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They decided to try to unite and make the train together. + +They brought their pieces to the middle of the room and said sorry to each other. They looked at the instructions and followed them. They took turns to hammer and nail the pieces. They helped each other and praised each other. They had fun and learned new skills. They finished the train and were very proud. They showed their mom and she was very happy. She said, "You did a great job! You learned how to unite and cooperate. I'm so proud of you!" She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +Lily and Max smiled and hugged each other. They said, "We love you, mom. And we love each other. And we love our train. Can we play with it now?" Mom said, "Of course you can. You are ready to have fun with your train. And with your twin." They ran to the train and played with it. They shared and took turns. They made noises and stories. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They were united. +Tommy loved to bounce on his big red ball. He bounced up and down, left and right, all over the yard. He bounced so high that he could see the clouds and the birds. He bounced so fast that he felt like a rocket. He bounced so loud that he made his mom and dad smile. + +But Tommy was not happy. He wanted to bounce with someone else. He wanted to bounce with a friend. He looked around and saw his toys, but they were not fun to bounce with. He saw his dog, but he was too sleepy to bounce. He saw his sister, but she was too busy to bounce. He saw his neighbor, but he was too scared to bounce. + +Tommy was impatient. He wanted to bounce with a dragon. He had seen a dragon in a book, and it looked so cool and strong and fun. He wished he had a dragon to bounce with. He wished he had a dragon to fly with. He wished he had a dragon to play with. + +One day, Tommy saw a big green balloon in the sky. It looked like a dragon. It had wings and a tail and a mouth. Tommy was excited. He thought it was a real dragon. He wanted to bounce with it. He grabbed his big red ball and ran to the balloon. He shouted, "Hey, dragon, come and bounce with me!" + +But the balloon did not hear him. It did not see him. It did not care about him. It just floated in the sky, with the wind. Tommy was angry. He threw his big red ball at the balloon. He hoped it would pop and fall down. He hoped it would be his friend. + +But the balloon did not pop. It did not fall down. It did not become his friend. It just bounced off the ball and flew away. Tommy was sad. He lost his big red ball and his dragon. He cried and cried, until his mom and dad came and hugged him. They told him they were sorry. They told him they loved him. They told him they would find him a new ball and a new friend. + +Tommy stopped crying. He smiled and nodded. He knew his mom and dad were right. He knew he would bounce again. He knew he would find a friend. He knew he would be happy. He just had to wait. He just had to be patient. +Tom and Lily like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, they find a new block in their toy box. It is a flexible block. It can bend and twist and stretch. It is also very soft and fuzzy. Tom and Lily are curious about the flexible block. + +They try to attach the flexible block to other blocks. They can attach it to a square block, a circle block, a star block and a triangle block. They can make funny shapes with the flexible block and the other blocks. + +They make a snake with the flexible block and the circle blocks. They make a flower with the flexible block and the star blocks. They make a hat with the flexible block and the square blocks. They have fun with the flexible block. + +But their favorite thing to make is a rocket. They attach the flexible block to the triangle block. They make the triangle block the top of the rocket and the flexible block the tail. They pretend to fly the rocket to the moon and back. They say "zoom, zoom, zoom" and "blast off" and "we are astronauts". They love their rocket made of the flexible block and the triangle block. +Ben loves animals. He wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up. He likes to play with his toy animals and pretend he is helping them. He has a dog, a cat, a rabbit, and a turtle. + +One day, he decides to take his turtle to the park. He puts the turtle in a small box and puts the box on his wagon. He pulls the wagon to the park. He finds a nice spot under a tree and sets the box on the grass. He opens the box and lets the turtle out. + +"Hello, Mr. Turtle," he says. "Do you want to play with me? I am a veterinarian. I can check if you are healthy and happy." + +The turtle does not say anything. He is very lazy. He does not want to move. He just stays in his shell. + +Ben tries to make the turtle come out. He taps on his shell. He tickles his feet. He offers him a lettuce leaf. But the turtle does not care. He ignores Ben. + +Ben feels sad. He wants the turtle to be his friend. He thinks the turtle is bored and lonely. He looks around and sees a pond. He has an idea. + +"Maybe you want to swim, Mr. Turtle," he says. "The pond looks fun. There are other turtles there. Come on, let's go." + +He picks up the turtle and puts him back in the box. He puts the box on his wagon and pushes it to the pond. He is careful not to bump the box. He does not want to hurt the turtle. + +He reaches the pond and sees some ducks and frogs. He also sees some other turtles. They are swimming and sunbathing on the rocks. They look happy. + +He takes the turtle out of the box and holds him in his hands. He shows him the pond. + +"Look, Mr. Turtle, this is your new home," he says. "You can swim and play with your friends. You will not be bored and lonely anymore. You will be happy." + +He gently puts the turtle on the edge of the pond. He hopes the turtle will like it. He waits for the turtle to move. + +But the turtle does not move. He does not go into the water. He does not look at the other turtles. He just stays in his shell. + +Ben feels angry. He thinks the turtle is rude and ungrateful. He has been nice to him. He has tried to help him. He has given him a new home. But the turtle does not care. He does not say thank you. He does not say goodbye. + +Ben loses his patience. He decides to make the turtle go into the water. He pushes the turtle with his foot. + +"Go on, Mr. Turtle, go swim," he says. "You are a lazy and mean turtle. You do not deserve to be my friend. Go away." + +The turtle slides into the pond. He sinks to the bottom. He does not come up. + +Ben feels sorry. He realizes he has made a mistake. He has been mean to the turtle. He has hurt him. He does not know if the turtle is okay. He wants to say sorry. He wants to be his friend. + +He runs to the pond and looks for the turtle. He does not see him. He calls his name. + +"Mr. Turtle, Mr. Turtle, where are you?" he says. "Please come back. I am sorry. I did not mean to push you. I was angry. I was wrong. Please forgive me. Please be my friend." + +But the turtle does not answer. He does not show up. He is gone. + +Ben cries. He feels sad and lonely. He wishes he had not pushed the turtle. He wishes he had been kind and gentle. He wishes he had been a good veterinarian. He wishes he had been a good friend. +Tom and Jen are brother and sister. They live in a big building with many floors. They like to play in the park with their ball and their dog. But sometimes they quarrel over the ball or the dog. They do not like to share. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They have fun with the ball and the dog. But then Tom wants to play with the ball alone. He does not give it to Jen. Jen gets angry and tries to take the ball from Tom. They pull and push and shout. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom says. "You have to be nice to each other. You are family. Now let's go home. It's time for dinner." + +They go back to the big building. They wait for the elevator. The elevator is a box that moves up and down. It takes them to their floor. But when the elevator comes, Tom and Jen are still quarreling. They do not listen to their mom. They run to the elevator and try to get in first. + +"Me first!" Tom says. + +"No, me first!" Jen says. + +They push each other and the ball falls out of Tom's hand. It rolls into the elevator. The dog sees the ball and runs after it. Tom and Jen run after the dog. But they are too late. The elevator door closes. The elevator starts to move. Tom, Jen, the ball and the dog are inside. Their mom is outside. + +"Tom! Jen! Come back!" their mom yells. She pushes the button to call the elevator. But nothing happens. The elevator is stuck. She cannot open the door. She cannot talk to Tom and Jen. She is scared. She calls for help. + +Tom and Jen are scared too. They do not know what to do. They are alone in the dark. They have no food or water. They have no phone. They have no mom. They hug the dog and the ball. They cry. They wish they did not quarrel. They wish they were nice to each other. They wish they were healthy and happy. But they are not. They are trapped. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make pictures. She drew her family, her dog, her toys and her dreams. She was very proud of her drawings and showed them to everyone. + +One day, she drew a big sun with a smiley face and yellow rays. She wanted to hang it on the wall, but she could not find any tape. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you please give me some tape? I want to hang my sun on the wall. It is very pretty and bright." + +"Sure, honey, I can give you some tape. But first, let me see your sun. It is very pretty and bright indeed. You are a great artist, Lily." + +"Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. Here is some tape. Be careful not to tear your sun." + +Lily took the tape and carefully stuck her sun on the wall. She smiled and clapped her hands. She liked how her sun looked on the wall. She hoped it would remain there for a long time. She wanted to see its image every day. It made her feel happy and warm, even when the weather was mild and cloudy. She hugged her mom and said: + +"Look, mom, my sun is on the wall. It is shining for us. Do you like it?" + +"I love it, Lily. It is the best sun I have ever seen. You are very creative and clever. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +"Yay, cookies and milk! That sounds great, mom. Can I bring my crayons too?" + +"Of course, you can. Maybe you can draw some more pictures later. You have a lot of imagination, Lily." + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +They went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. Lily was very happy. She loved her mom, her sun and her crayons. She had a lot of fun drawing and sharing her pictures. She felt very lucky and grateful. She was a happy little girl. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom. Every day, they waited for the mail truck to come and bring them letters and packages. Sometimes, they got cards from their grandma or stickers from their aunt. They loved to open the mail and see what was inside. + +One day, they saw the mail truck stop in front of their house. They ran outside with their mom and waved to the mailman. He smiled and gave them a big box with their name on it. "What is it?" Ben asked. "Who is it from?" Lily wondered. + +Their mom looked at the label and said, "It's from your cousin Max. He lives very far away, in a place called Australia. He sent you something incredible for your birthday." + +Ben and Lily were very excited. They carried the box inside and opened it carefully. Inside, they found two stuffed animals. One was a kangaroo with a baby in its pouch. The other was a koala with a leaf in its mouth. They were soft and fuzzy and had big eyes. + +"Wow!" Ben said. He reached for the kangaroo and hugged it. "This is awesome!" + +"Look!" Lily said. She reached for the koala and held it. "This is so cute!" + +Their mom smiled and said, "Max wrote you a letter too. He said he misses you and he hopes you like his gifts. He said these animals are very special in Australia. They are called marsupials. They have pouches where they keep their babies." + +Ben and Lily looked at their mom and said, "Thank you, Max! Thank you, mom! This is the best mail ever!" They kissed their mom and their new friends. They felt very happy and lucky. They had an incredible cousin and an incredible mail day. +Sara likes to visit the farm with her mom and dad. She sees many animals there, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. She likes to feed them and pet them and hear them make noises. + +One day, Sara sees a baby lamb in the barn. It is white and fluffy and has a pink nose. Sara wants to hug it and play with it. She asks her mom if she can go near it. Her mom says yes, but she has to be gentle and quiet. + +Sara walks slowly to the lamb and kneels down next to it. She reaches out her hand and touches its soft wool. The lamb looks at her with big eyes and bleats softly. Sara smiles and whispers, "Hello, little lamb. You are so cute and light. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The lamb wags its tail and nuzzles Sara's hand. Sara giggles and strokes its head. She feels happy and warm. She thinks the farm is a wonderful place. She hopes to come back soon and see the lamb again. +Lila was playing with her toy car in the garden. She liked to make it zoom and beep on the grass. She saw a boy walking on the street. He had a toy bike in his hand. He looked at Lila and smiled. + +"Hi, I am Tom. Can I play with you?" he asked. + +Lila was shy. She did not know Tom. He was unknown to her. She did not speak to him. She hugged her toy car and looked away. + +Tom came closer. He put his toy bike on the ground. He picked up a flower and gave it to Lila. + +"This is for you. You are pretty. Do you like flowers?" he said. + +Lila looked at the flower. It was yellow and smelled nice. She liked flowers. She smiled at Tom. She spoke to him. + +"Thank you. I am Lila. I like flowers. Do you like cars?" she said. + +Tom nodded. He liked cars. He spoke to Lila. + +"Yes, I like cars. Can I see your toy car? It looks cool. Can we share our toys?" he said. + +Lila nodded. She liked Tom. He was nice. She spoke to him. + +"OK, you can see my toy car. I can see your toy bike. We can share our toys. We can be friends." she said. + +They played together with their toys. They zoomed and beeped and laughed. They were happy. They were friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to look at the pictures on the wall. There was a picture of their mom and dad, a picture of their dog Spot, and a picture of their grandma. Grandma was dead. She had gone to sleep and never woke up. Sara and Ben missed her a lot. + +One day, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck outside. The truck hit the wall of their house. The wall shook and some of the pictures fell down. Sara and Ben were scared. They ran to the couch and hugged each other. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked Sara. + +"I'm okay. Are you okay?" Sara asked Ben. + +"I'm okay. But look, the picture of grandma is broken!" Ben said. He pointed to the picture on the floor. The glass was cracked and the frame was bent. + +Sara felt sad. She loved the picture of grandma. She wanted to protect it. She got up and ran to the picture. She picked it up and held it close to her chest. + +"Be careful, Sara. You might get hurt by the glass," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. I want to save the picture. Grandma is still in there. She is smiling at us," Sara said. + +She looked at the picture and saw grandma's face. She smiled back and kissed the picture. She felt grandma's love in her heart. She took the picture to the couch and sat next to Ben. They wrapped a blanket around them and the picture. They felt safe and warm. They waited for mom and dad to come home. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat popcorn. They asked Mom to make some for them. + +"Mom, can we have popcorn?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. Let me get the popcorn maker." Mom said. + +She took out the popcorn maker and put some corn inside. She plugged it in and turned it on. + +The popcorn maker started to make noise. It went zoom, zoom, zoom. Lily and Max watched as the corn popped out of the popcorn maker. They saw the popcorn fill up the bowl. + +"Wow, look at the popcorn!" Max said. + +"It smells good!" Lily said. + +Mom turned off the popcorn maker and added some butter and salt. She gave Lily and Max each a small bowl of popcorn. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your popcorn. But be careful, it's hot." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Max said. + +They took their bowls and sat on the couch. They ate their popcorn and watched a cartoon. They were happy and full. They liked popcorn. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big billboard near their house. It had a picture of a toy car and some words they could not read. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben said. "I want it!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Let's go and get it!" + +They ran across the street, not looking for cars or people. They were very naughty. They climbed on the billboard and tried to pull the toy car off. But it was not a real car, only a picture. They ripped the paper and made a big hole. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She had seen them from the window and came to get them. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing?" she shouted. "You are in big trouble! Come down right now!" + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They knew they had done something bad. They climbed down and ran to their mom. She was very angry. She took them home and made them sit in their room. + +"You are very naughty!" she said. "You could have been hurt or lost! And you ruined the billboard! You have to say sorry and help fix it!" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry. They did not want to be naughty again. They wanted to be good. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. + +The next day, they woke up early. They went with their mom to the billboard. They met the man who owned it. He was not happy. He showed them the hole they had made. + +"Look what you did!" he said. "You have to pay for this!" + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry. They gave him some of their money from their piggy bank. They also helped him put a new paper on the billboard. They learned their lesson. They never ran across the street or climbed on billboards again. They played with their own toys and had fun. They were good twins. +Sara and Ben wanted to make a snowman. They put on their hats and gloves and went outside. The snow was thick and white. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them up. They found a carrot for the nose, two rocks for the eyes, and a scarf for the neck. + +"Look, our snowman is done!" Sara said. "He is so big and round!" + +"Let's give him a name," Ben said. "How about Bob?" + +"Bob is a good name," Sara agreed. "Hello, Bob!" + +They hugged their snowman and smiled. They were very happy. + +But then, the sun came out. It was very bright and warm. It was noon. The snow started to melt. Sara and Ben saw drops of water on their snowman. + +"Oh no, Bob is melting!" Sara cried. "We have to save him!" + +"How?" Ben asked. "We can't move him. He is too heavy." + +They thought hard. They looked around. They saw a big umbrella near the door. They ran to get it. + +"Maybe this will help," Sara said. "We can put it over Bob. It will block the sun." + +They opened the umbrella and held it over their snowman. They hoped it would work. + +But it didn't. The sun was too strong. The snow kept melting. Bob's nose fell off. His eyes slid down. His scarf got wet. + +"Bye, Bob," Sara and Ben said sadly. "We will miss you." + +They put the umbrella down and went inside. They were very sad. + +But then, they had an idea. They got some paper and crayons. They drew a picture of Bob. They gave him a big smile and a hat. They taped it to the window. + +"Look, Bob is back!" Sara said. "He is not melting anymore!" + +"He is still our snowman," Ben said. "We can see him every day!" + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were very happy. +Lily was a little squirrel who loved to whistle. She whistled when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She whistled so much that her friends and family sometimes got annoyed. + +One day, Lily found a big, shiny nut on the ground. She was very happy and wanted to share it with her friends. She picked up the nut and whistled loudly to call them. But no one came. She whistled again and again, but still no one came. She felt sad and lonely. + +She decided to go and look for her friends. She carried the nut with her and whistled as she walked. She saw a blue bird on a branch. She said, "Hello, blue bird. Do you want to be my friend and share my nut?" + +The blue bird looked at her and said, "No, thank you. You whistle too much. It hurts my ears. Go away." + +Lily felt hurt and walked away. She saw a blue flower in a field. She said, "Hello, blue flower. Do you want to be my friend and share my nut?" + +The blue flower looked at her and said, "No, thank you. You whistle too much. It blows my petals. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and walked away. She saw a blue pond with some fish. She said, "Hello, blue pond. Do you want to be my friend and share my nut?" + +The blue pond looked at her and said, "No, thank you. You whistle too much. It makes waves. Go away." + +Lily felt very sad and walked away. She sat under a tree and cried. She said, "Why does no one want to be my friend? Why does everyone hate my whistling?" + +Then she heard a voice from the tree. It said, "Hello, little squirrel. I want to be your friend and share your nut." + +Lily looked up and saw a blue owl. She said, "Really? You do?" + +The blue owl said, "Yes, I do. I like your whistling. It sounds nice and cheerful. It makes me happy." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, blue owl. You are very kind and friendly. I'm sorry I whistled too much and bothered everyone else." + +The blue owl said, "That's okay. You just need to learn when to whistle and when to be quiet. Sometimes, whistling is good. Sometimes, listening is better. Then you can make more friends and have more fun." + +Lily nodded and said, "You are right, blue owl. I will try to do that. Can we share my nut now?" + +The blue owl said, "Of course, we can. Come, let's eat and whistle together." + +Lily and the blue owl ate the nut and whistled happily. They became good friends and learned from each other. Lily learned to whistle less and listen more. The blue owl learned to whistle more and be less shy. They both learned to be respectful and caring. + +The moral of the story is: Whistling is good, but listening is better. Respect and care for others, and you will find true friends. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a little pond with some ducks. Lila likes the ducks. She wants to keep one. + +"Look, Ben, a duck! Can I keep it?" Lila asks. + +"No, Lila, you can't keep a duck. Ducks need water and food and space. They are not pets," Ben says. + +"But it is so cute and soft. I want to hug it and pet it and feed it bread," Lila says. + +"Lila, no. Leave the duck alone. It is happy in the pond. Come on, let's go play on the slide," Ben says. + +Lila is sad. She still wants a duck. She tries to sneak up on the duck and grab it. But the duck sees her and quacks loudly. It flaps its wings and splashes water on Lila. Lila gets wet and scared. She runs back to Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, the duck is angry. It sprayed water on me. It hurt me," Lila cries. + +"See, Lila, I told you. Ducks don't like to be bothered. They are wild animals. They are not toys. You have to be gentle and respectful with them," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, duck. I won't try to keep you anymore. You are free and happy in the pond. I will just watch you and say hello," Lila says. + +"That's better, Lila. Ducks are nice to look at and listen to. But they are not for keeping. Come on, let's go play on the swing. Maybe we can see some birds in the sky," Ben says. + +Lila and Ben go to the swing. They have fun. They see some birds in the sky. They wave and say hello. They are happy. +Amy likes to write in her diary every day. She has a pink diary with a lock and a key. She writes about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her secrets. She thinks her diary is very special and important. + +One day, her brother Ben finds her diary on her bed. He is curious and naughty. He wants to see what Amy writes. He takes the diary and runs away. He says, "Ha ha, I have your diary, Amy! I will read all your secrets!" + +Amy hears him and gets angry. She chases him around the house. She says, "Give me back my diary, Ben! It is mine, not yours! You are very mean!" + +Ben zooms to the living room, where their mom is watching TV. He hides behind the couch and tries to open the diary. He says, "Maybe Amy writes about a famous star she likes, or a funny joke she heard, or a silly wish she has. I want to know!" + +But he cannot open the diary, because he does not have the key. The key is in Amy's pocket. Amy catches up with him and grabs the diary from his hands. She says, "Ha ha, you cannot open my diary, Ben! It has a lock and a key. Only I can open it!" + +She puts the diary back in her pocket and sticks out her tongue. She says, "My diary is my diary, and you cannot see it. Maybe one day, when I am famous, I will let you read it. But not today!" + +She walks away, feeling happy and proud. Ben feels sad and sorry. He says, "Sorry, Amy. I was just curious. Can we still be friends?" + +Amy smiles and says, "Yes, Ben. We can still be friends. But you have to promise not to touch my diary again. OK?" + +Ben nods and says, "OK, Amy. I promise. Can we play together now?" + +Amy says, "Yes, Ben. We can play together now. But first, let me write in my diary. I have a new secret to tell it." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and bridges. Sometimes they share their blocks, and sometimes they want their own. + +One day, Lila sees a big red block. She likes red. She wants the block. She takes the block from Tom's tower. Tom is sad. His tower falls down. He says, "Lila, why did you take my block? That is not nice. You made my tower fall." + +Lila says, "I like red. I want the block. It is my block now." She puts the block on her house. She thinks she is lucky. She thinks she has success. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows Lila's house away. The red block flies in the air. Lila is scared. She says, "Oh no! My house! My block! Where are they?" + +Tom sees Lila's house and block fly away. He feels sorry for Lila. He says, "Lila, I am sorry. That was a big wind. Do you want to play with me? We can make a new house and a new tower. We can share our blocks." + +Lila says, "Yes, Tom. I want to play with you. I am sorry I took your block. That was not nice. I did not have success. I was not lucky. I was selfish. Sharing is better. Sharing is fun." + +Lila and Tom hug. They play with their blocks. They make a new house and a new tower. They share their blocks. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia liked to play outside in the garden. They had a lot of fun with the flowers, the bugs, and the birds. They liked to see how the garden changed with the seasons. + +One day, they saw a big butterfly with many colors on its wings. It flew from flower to flower, looking for nectar. Tom and Mia followed it with their eyes, and tried to get close to it. + +"Wow, look at the butterfly!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and unique. I have never seen one like it before." + +Mia nodded. "Me neither. It reminds me of a rainbow. Do you think it likes rainbows too?" + +Tom shrugged. "Maybe. But I think it likes flowers more. They are its food. And they are also pretty and unique. Just like the butterfly." + +Mia smiled. "You are right. Flowers and butterflies are both pretty and unique. And they make me happy. Just like you." + +Tom hugged Mia. "You make me happy too. You are my best friend. And you are also pretty and unique. Just like the flowers and the butterfly." + +They laughed and played some more, until their mom called them for lunch. They waved goodbye to the butterfly, and hoped to see it again. They loved the garden, and all the wonders it had in each season. +Sam and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys in the park. Sam had a red car and Ben had a blue truck. They made loud noises with their toys and pretended to drive them on the grass. + +One day, a new girl came to the park. Her name was Lily. She had a yellow bike and a doll. She smiled at Sam and Ben, but they did not smile back. They thought she was different. She did not make any noises with her toys. She did not talk to them. She only nodded and pointed. + +Sam and Ben did not want to play with Lily. They drove their toys away from her. They said she was weird and boring. They did not know that Lily was deaf. She could not hear their noises or their words. She felt sad and lonely. + +But Lily was not weird or boring. She was smart and kind. She knew how to use her hands to talk. She liked to draw and paint. She had a lot of fun with her bike and her doll. + +One day, Sam and Ben's toys broke. The red car lost a wheel and the blue truck lost a door. Sam and Ben were upset. They did not know how to fix their toys. They looked around and saw Lily. She was riding her bike and holding her doll. She looked happy. + +Sam and Ben decided to ask Lily for help. They walked over to her and showed her their toys. Lily saw their toys and understood. She nodded and pointed to her bike. She had a tool box under her seat. She took out some tools and gave them to Sam and Ben. She helped them fix their toys. She used her hands to show them what to do. + +Sam and Ben were amazed. They thanked Lily and smiled. They asked her to play with them. Lily nodded and smiled. She put her bike and her doll next to their car and truck. They played together and had a lot of fun. They made new noises with their toys and learned new signs with their hands. They became friends. + +Sam and Ben learned that Lily was not different. She was just like them. She liked to play with toys and have fun. She was deaf, but she was not weird or boring. She was smart and kind. She taught them something new. She united them with her bike and her doll. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big green thing on the table. It was an avocado. Lily wanted to try it. She picked it up and tried to bite it. + +"Ow!" she said. "This is hard and yucky!" + +Tom laughed. "You are stupid, Lily. You have to open it first. Look, there is a brown thing inside. That is the seed. You have to take it out and then you can eat the green part. It is soft and yummy." + +He took a knife and cut the avocado in half. He took out the seed and gave one half to Lily. He scooped out some of the green part with a spoon and ate it. + +"Mmm, this is good. Do you want some, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily looked at the avocado. It seemed weird to her. She did not like the color or the smell. She shook her head. + +"No, thank you. I don't want it. You can have it, Tom. I will eat something else." + +She put the avocado down and looked for something else to eat. She saw a banana. She peeled it and took a bite. + +"Ah, this is better. I like bananas. They are sweet and yellow. Do you want some, Tom?" she offered. + +Tom looked at the banana. He did not like bananas. He thought they were boring and mushy. He shook his head. + +"No, thank you. I don't want it. You can have it, Lily. I like avocados. They are creamy and green." + +He ate the rest of the avocado and smiled. + +Lily and Tom were different. They liked different things. But they were still friends. They shared and played together. They had fun in the kitchen. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. One day, they went to a place where people ate long and thin food called spaghetti. Lily and Ben wanted to try it. + +Mom and dad ordered spaghetti for everyone and put it on their plates. Lily and Ben looked at their food and smiled. They used their forks to twirl the spaghetti and put it in their mouths. It was yummy and soft. + +But then, Lily saw that Ben had more spaghetti than her. She felt angry and said, "That's not fair! You have more spaghetti than me! Give me some of yours!" + +Ben looked at his plate and said, "No, I don't. We have the same amount. And this is my spaghetti. You can't have it!" + +Lily and Ben started to fight over the spaghetti. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Mom and dad were very upset. They said, "Stop it, Lily and Ben! You are being selfish and rude! You should share and be nice to each other. Spaghetti is for everyone to enjoy, not to fight over!" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom and dad. We were selfish and rude. We don't want to fight over spaghetti. We want to share and be nice to each other." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "That's good, Lily and Ben. We're glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's finish our spaghetti and have some fun in this place. There are many more things to see and do." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom and dad. We love to travel with you and see and do many things. And we love spaghetti, too. But we love each other more." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the smooth slide and swing on the big swings. They also liked to share their toys and snacks. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Sam. He had sunglasses on his face and a big hat on his head. He looked cool and mean. He did not want to share or play with anyone. He wanted to have all the toys and snacks for himself. + +He saw Lily and Max having fun with their ball and their crackers. He ran over to them and grabbed their ball. He said, "This is my ball now. You can't have it." He threw the ball far away and laughed. + +Lily and Max were very sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They said, "That's not nice. That's our ball. Give it back." They tried to get the ball, but Sam was too fast and strong. He pushed them away and said, "No, it's mine. Go away." + +Lily and Max started to weep. They did not like Sam. He was mean and rude. They wished he would go away. They hugged each other and cried. + +A lady who worked at the park saw what was happening. She came over to Sam and said, "What are you doing? Why are you being so mean to these children? You can't take their things and hurt them. That's wrong. You have to say sorry and give back their ball." + +Sam did not want to say sorry or give back the ball. He said, "No, I don't. I can do what I want. I don't care." He put the ball under his hat and tried to run away. + +But the lady was faster and smarter. She grabbed his hat and took the ball. She said, "No, you can't. You have to learn to share and be kind. If you don't, you can't play here anymore. You have to go home." + +She gave the ball back to Lily and Max. She said, "I'm sorry for what he did. He was very naughty. Are you okay?" She gave them a hug and a smile. + +Lily and Max were happy to have their ball back. They said, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice. We are okay." They stopped weeping and smiled. + +They asked the lady if she wanted to play with them. She said, "Sure, I would love to. Let's go to the slide and the swings." They went to the slide and the swings and had fun. + +Sam watched them from afar. He was alone and sad. He wished he had friends to play with. He wished he had been nice and not mean. He took off his sunglasses and wiped his eyes. He started to weep. +Lily and Ben were on a trip with their mom and dad. They stayed in a big hotel with many rooms and a pool. Lily and Ben liked to swim and splash in the water. + +One day, they saw a hairy dog in the lobby. The dog was brown and fluffy and had a red collar. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the dog, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Can we borrow the dog, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Borrow the dog? What do you mean?" mom said. + +"We want to play with the dog. He looks nice and soft," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You can't borrow the dog, sweeties. He is not a toy. He is someone's pet. Maybe he is staying in the hotel with his owner. You have to ask permission before you touch him." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They waited until they saw a lady with a leash come out of the elevator. She walked towards the dog and said, "There you are, Fido. Did you make some new friends?" + +Lily and Ben ran up to the lady and said, "Hello, we like your dog. He is very hairy. Can we pet him, please?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Sure, you can pet him. He loves children. He is very friendly. But be gentle, okay?" + +Lily and Ben thanked the lady and stroked the dog's fur. The dog licked their faces and wagged his tail. Lily and Ben giggled and hugged the dog. They were happy. They had made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to pretend they were mailmen and deliver letters to their friends. They had a big bag of paper and crayons to make the letters. + +"Who do you want to deliver to today?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Let's deliver to Ben. He lives in the gray house at the end of the street," Lily said. + +They rode their bikes to the gray house and knocked on the door. No one answered. They saw a sign that said "Gone to the museum. Back soon." + +"Maybe we can leave the letter in the mailbox," Tom said. + +They opened the mailbox and saw something scary inside. It was a skeleton! It had big teeth and empty eyes. It looked like it was smiling at them. + +"Ah! A skeleton!" Tom and Lily screamed. They dropped the letter and ran away on their bikes. + +The skeleton was not real. It was a toy that Ben got from the museum. He wanted to scare his friends as a joke. He was hiding behind a bush and saw Tom and Lily run away. He laughed and said, "Gotcha!" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they went to the city with their mom and dad. They saw many big buildings, cars, and people. They also saw a subway, a train that goes under the ground. + +"Can we ride the subway, please?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. First we have to go to the store," Mom said. + +But Tom and Lily did not want to go to the store. They wanted to ride the subway. So when Mom and Dad were not looking, they ran away and went to the subway station. + +They saw a big sign that said "Hide and Seek Subway". They thought it was a game. They bought two tickets and got on the train. They looked for a good place to hide. + +"Let's hide in the last car. No one will find us there," Lily said. + +"OK, but you have to count to ten first," Tom said. + +Lily nodded and closed her eyes. She counted to ten slowly. Then she opened her eyes and looked for Tom. But she could not see him. She walked through the train, but he was not there. She started to feel upset. Where was Tom? + +Tom had a different plan. He wanted to hide in the front car. He thought it would be more fun. He ran through the train, but he did not see Lily. He thought she was hiding too. He got to the front car and found a seat. He smiled and waited for Lily to find him. + +But Lily did not find him. She got off the train at the next stop. She hoped Tom would be there. But he was not. She saw many strangers, but no Tom. She started to cry. She was very upset. She wanted Tom. She wanted Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad were also very upset. They had lost Tom and Lily. They looked everywhere, but they could not find them. They asked the police for help. They hoped Tom and Lily were safe. + +The police found Tom and Lily. They used the cameras and the speakers to locate them. They brought them back to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hugged them and kissed them. They were very happy. But they were also very angry. + +"Why did you run away? Why did you ride the subway? Do you know how worried we were?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to play hide and seek. We saw a sign that said 'Hide and Seek Subway'. We thought it was a game," Tom said. + +"That was not a game. That was a danger. You could have been hurt or lost. You should never go anywhere without us. You should always listen to us. Do you understand?" Dad said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry. They did not mean to make Mom and Dad upset. They did not like the subway anymore. They wanted to go home. + +Mom and Dad forgave them. They said they loved them. They said they would play hide and seek with them at home. But they also said they would have to be more careful and follow the rules. Tom and Lily agreed. They learned their lesson. They never ran away again. +Anna and Ben love to go to the theater with their mom. They like to see the people sing and dance and wear funny clothes. Sometimes they clap and laugh and sometimes they feel sad or scared. + +One day, they go to see a show about a lion and a mouse. The lion is big and loud and angry. He wants to eat the mouse, who is small and quiet and clever. The mouse helps the lion when he has a thorn in his paw. The lion says thank you and they become friends. + +Anna and Ben are happy to see the lion and the mouse be nice to each other. They want to see more of their story. But then, something bad happens. The lights go out and the music stops. The people on the stage stop singing and dancing. They look confused and worried. + +Anna and Ben hear a loud noise. They see smoke and fire. They smell something bad. They are scared. Their mom tells them to stay calm and hold her hand. She says they have to leave the theater quickly and safely. + +They rise from their seats and follow their mom. They see other people do the same. They walk to the door and go outside. They hear sirens and see fire trucks and police cars. They see the firemen put out the fire. They see the policemen talk to the people. + +Anna and Ben are glad they are out of the theater. They are glad they are with their mom. They are sad they did not see the end of the show. They hope the lion and the mouse are okay. They hope the people who made the show are okay. They hope they can go to the theater again someday. +Lily and Tom were playing in the jungle. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for animals and plants. They had a big bag to put their finds in. + +"Look, Lily, a big red flower!" Tom said, pointing to a bright blossom on a vine. "Let's remove it and put it in our bag." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The vine looks prickly," Lily said, holding the bag open. + +Tom reached for the flower, but he was clumsy. He pulled too hard and the vine snapped. The flower flew out of his hand and landed on a monkey's head. + +"Ouch!" the monkey said, rubbing his head. He was angry. He picked up the flower and threw it at Tom. It hit him in the face. + +"Ow!" Tom said, dropping the bag. He was surprised. He did not know monkeys could talk. + +"Sorry, monkey, we did not mean to hurt you," Lily said, trying to be friendly. "We just wanted the flower. It is pretty." + +"Well, you can't have it. It is mine now. And you can't have anything else in the jungle. Go away!" the monkey said, grabbing the bag. He swung from the vine and disappeared into the trees. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They lost their bag and their flower. They decided to go home and play something else. They learned that the jungle was not a good place to remove things. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to look at the pictures and the words on the pages. She can read some words by herself. She is a smart girl. + +One day, Lily goes to the store with her mom. She sees a new book on the shelf. It has a big red apple on the cover. She wants to read it. She asks her mom if she can buy it. Her mom says yes, if she has enough money. + +Lily has a piggy bank at home. She saves her money for things she likes. She opens her piggy bank and counts her coins. She has five coins. She puts them in her pocket and goes back to the store with her mom. + +She gives the coins to the lady at the counter. The lady smiles and gives her the book. Lily says thank you and hugs the book. She is happy. She can't wait to read the pages. She knows she will learn new words. She is a smart girl. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw white flakes falling from the sky. They had never seen snow before. They were curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, snow!" Anna said, pointing at the window. + +"Snow? What is snow?" Ben asked. + +"Snow is cold and soft. It makes everything white. Let's go and see!" Anna said, grabbing her coat and hat. + +They ran outside and felt the snow on their hands. It was cold and wet. They made snowballs and threw them at each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But soon, they started to tremble. The snow was too cold for them. They felt their noses and ears turn red. + +"Brrr, I'm cold, Anna. Let's go back inside," Ben said, shivering. + +"Me too, Ben. Snow is fun, but we need to be warm," Anna said, nodding. + +They ran back inside and hugged their mom. She gave them hot chocolate and cookies. They told her about the snow and how curious they were. + +Mom smiled and said, "Snow is beautiful, but you need to wear gloves and boots when you play with it. Maybe tomorrow we can make a snowman together." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, mom, we would love that!" They drank their hot chocolate and felt warm and cozy. They were happy and thankful for their mom and the snow. +Jill and Jack were jolly twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything with the blocks: houses, cars, castles, and more. They called their blocks their treasure, and they kept them in a special corner of their room. + +One day, they decided to build a giant tower with all their blocks. They worked hard and stacked the blocks as high as they could. They were very proud of their tower, and they wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come and see our tower!" they shouted. "It is our treasure!" + +Mom came into their room and smiled. She saw the tower and said, "Wow, that is a very impressive tower! You are very clever and creative, Jill and Jack. I am proud of you." + +But then, something bad happened. Their dog, Spot, ran into their room. He saw the tower and thought it was a toy for him. He barked and jumped and wagged his tail. He ran towards the tower and knocked it over with his paw. + +The tower fell down and the blocks flew everywhere. The tower was destroyed. Jill and Jack were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted. + +"Spot, no! Bad dog! You destroyed our treasure! Go away, go away!" + +Spot did not understand. He thought they were playing with him. He licked their faces and wagged his tail more. He did not know he had done something wrong. + +Mom saw what had happened and hugged Jill and Jack. She said, "I'm sorry, sweeties. Spot did not mean to destroy your tower. He is a good dog, but he is also a silly dog. He does not know the difference between toys and treasures. He just wanted to have fun with you." + +She helped them pick up the blocks and put them back in the box. She said, "You can build another tower tomorrow, or something else. Your blocks are still your treasure, and you can use them again and again. And maybe you can teach Spot to be more careful and gentle with your things." + +Jill and Jack felt a little better. They loved their mom and their dog, even if he was silly. They said, "OK, mom. We will try. But Spot has to say sorry first." + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course. Spot, say sorry to Jill and Jack. Give them a kiss and a cuddle." + +Spot did as he was told. He kissed and cuddled Jill and Jack and wagged his tail. He said, "Woof, woof, sorry, sorry." + +Jill and Jack smiled and said, "It's OK, Spot. We forgive you. But don't do it again, OK?" + +Spot said, "Woof, woof, OK, OK." + +They all hugged and laughed. They were a jolly family, even when things went wrong. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they both want to play with the same train. + +"Give me the train!" Sara says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I had it first!" + +They pull and tug on the train. They are angry and sad. + +Mom sees them and comes over. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Sara and Ben!" Mom says. "The train is for both of you. You need to share and take turns." + +"But how?" Sara asks. "We both want to play with it now." + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you suggest a game you can play together with the train?" Mom says. "Maybe you can pretend it is going on a trip, or delivering something, or making noises. What do you think?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They think Mom's idea is good. + +"I suggest we pretend the train is going to the zoo," Sara says. "We can use our animal toys and make them ride on the train." + +"I suggest we pretend the train is delivering candy," Ben says. "We can use our sweet snacks and give them to the animals." + +They both like each other's suggestions. They agree to play both games. They smile and hug. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara and Ben say. "You are the best!" + +Mom smiles too. She is proud of her twins. She knows they value their toys and each other. She gives them a kiss and lets them play. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their dogs. Tom has a big dog named Max. Sam has a small dog named Spot. They go to the park with their dogs. + +"Look, Tom, there is a high slide!" Sam says. He runs to the slide with Spot. He puts Spot on his lap and slides down. "Whee!" Sam and Spot say. + +Tom and Max follow them. Tom wants to slide with Max, but Max is too big. Max does not fit on the slide. Max barks and pulls on his leash. Tom tries to hold him, but Max is too strong. Max breaks the leash and runs away. + +"Max, come back!" Tom shouts. He runs after Max. Sam and Spot see Tom and Max. They run after them too. + +Max sees a big ball. He likes balls. He wants to touch the ball. He runs to the ball and jumps on it. But the ball is not a ball. It is a balloon. The balloon pops. Max is scared. He runs away again. + +"Max, stop!" Tom shouts. He is tired. He cannot catch Max. Sam and Spot catch up with Tom. They see Max running to a pond. There are ducks in the pond. Max likes ducks. He wants to touch the ducks. He jumps into the pond and splashes the ducks. The ducks quack and fly away. Max is wet and happy. He swims in the pond. + +"Max, come here!" Tom shouts. He is angry. He does not like wet dogs. He goes to the pond and tries to get Max. But Max does not want to leave the pond. He swims away from Tom. Tom gets wet too. + +"Tom, I have an idea!" Sam says. He has a treat in his pocket. He shows the treat to Max. "Max, look, a treat!" Sam says. Max likes treats. He swims to Sam. Sam gives him the treat. Max eats the treat. He is happy. He licks Sam and Spot. + +"Good boy, Max!" Sam says. He puts the broken leash on Max. He gives the leash to Tom. "Here, Tom, I fixed your leash!" Sam says. + +"Thank you, Sam!" Tom says. He is happy too. He hugs Sam and Spot. He hugs Max. He is not angry anymore. He likes wet dogs. + +They go back to the slide. They slide again. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make big castles with the blocks. They put flags and doors and windows on their castles. They are happy. + +But one day, a new boy comes to play. His name is Carl. He does not like to share. He wants all the blocks for himself. He takes some blocks from Anna and Ben. He makes a very big castle with all the blocks. He does not put any flags or doors or windows on his castle. He says his castle is the best. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They want their blocks back. They try to talk to Carl, but he does not listen. He says they are silly and their castles are ugly. He pushes them away. + +Anna and Ben have an idea. They find some stickers and glue. They sneak behind Carl's castle. They attach the stickers and glue to his castle. They make his castle look very unusual. They put stickers of flowers and animals and stars and hearts on his castle. They put glue on his blocks so they stick together. + +Carl turns around and sees his castle. He is shocked and mad. He tries to take off the stickers and glue, but he can't. His castle is ruined. He cries and runs away. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They get their blocks back. They make their castles again. They put flags and doors and windows on their castles. They say their castles are beautiful. They hug and smile. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They saw some smoke in the sky. It was black and thick. They wondered what it was. + +"Look, smoke!" Anna said. "Where does it come from?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it's a fire. Let's go see." + +They ran towards the smoke. They wanted to find out what was burning. They did not see the sign that said "Danger. Do not enter." + +They reached a big fence. Behind the fence, there were many unknown things. There were big machines and pipes and wires. There were also people in suits and masks. They looked busy and angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from here!" one of the people shouted. "This is a secret place. You are not allowed here." + +"Why? What are you doing?" Anna asked. She was curious and brave. She wanted to explain. + +"None of your business. Go away or we'll call the police!" the person said. He was rude and mean. He did not want to explain. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They climbed over the fence. They wanted to see more. They did not know it was dangerous. + +They walked around the unknown things. They touched some of them. They made some noises. They did not know they were making a big mistake. + +Suddenly, there was a loud boom. There was a flash of light. There was more smoke. There was fire. There was pain. + +Anna and Ben screamed. They were hurt. They were scared. They were sorry. + +They did not see the people in suits and masks anymore. They did not see their ball anymore. They did not see anything anymore. +Tim and Jen liked to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They liked to see the big animals and the small animals. They liked to hear the noises and smell the smells. But their favorite animal was the hippo. The hippo was very big and had a big mouth and big teeth. He liked to swim in the water and splash with his friends. + +One day, when they went to the zoo, they saw a sign near the hippo pool. The sign said: "Do not feed the hippos. They are not hungry. They might bite." Mom and Dad read the sign and told Tim and Jen to be careful. They said: "The sign is a warning. It tells us not to do something that is bad. If we do something bad, something bad might happen to us." Tim and Jen nodded and said they understood. + +But Tim was curious. He wanted to see the hippo's big teeth up close. He saw a man selling popcorn near the pool. He asked Mom for some money and bought a bag of popcorn. He thought: "Maybe the hippo will like some popcorn. Maybe he will open his mouth and show me his teeth. Maybe he will be my friend." He did not listen to the warning. + +He walked to the edge of the pool and threw some popcorn into the water. He saw the hippo swim towards him. He smiled and threw some more popcorn. He said: "Hello, hippo. Do you like popcorn?" The hippo came closer and closer. He opened his mouth and showed his teeth. He did not look friendly. He looked angry. + +Tim was scared. He dropped the bag of popcorn and ran back to Mom and Dad. He cried and said: "The hippo tried to bite me! He did not like the popcorn! He did not want to be my friend!" Mom and Dad hugged him and said: "We told you not to feed the hippos. They are not hungry. They might bite. You did not listen to the warning. You were lucky. The hippo could have hurt you. You should be grateful that he did not." Tim nodded and said he was sorry. He said he was grateful that he was safe. He said he learned his lesson. He said he would never feed the hippos again. He said he would listen to the warnings. Mom and Dad said they were proud of him. They said they loved him. They said they would go and see some other animals. They said they would have fun. Tim and Jen agreed. They held Mom and Dad's hands and walked away from the hippo pool. They did not look back. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy yacht. They would take it to the pond and pretend they were sailing on the sea. One day, they saw a big yacht on the water, with real people on it. They wanted to see it up close, so they left their toy yacht on the grass and ran to the shore. + +"Wow, look at that yacht!" Ben said. "It's so big and shiny!" + +"Can we go on it?" Sam asked. + +"No, silly, it's not ours. We have to ask first," Ben said. + +But before they could ask, they heard a loud bang. They turned around and saw smoke and fire coming from the big yacht. The people on it were screaming and jumping into the water. Ben and Sam were scared and ran back to the grass. + +"Where's our toy yacht?" Sam cried. "It's gone!" + +They looked around and saw a man holding their toy yacht. He had a mean face and a big bag. He was putting their toy yacht in his bag, along with other toys he had stolen. + +"Hey, that's ours!" Ben shouted. "Give it back!" + +The man laughed and ran away. Ben and Sam chased him, but he was too fast. He got into a car and drove away. + +Ben and Sam were very sad. They had lost their toy yacht and their fun. They wished they had never seen the big yacht. They wondered if the people on it were okay. They hoped the mean man would disappear and never come back. They hugged each other and walked home. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with blocks. But their favorite game is to pretend they are animals. + +One day, they decide to pretend they are monkeys. They put on brown shirts and pants, and tie scarves around their heads for tails. They jump on the couch, the bed, and the chairs. They make loud noises like "Ooh-ooh-ahh-ahh!" + +"Look at me, Anna!" Ben says. "I can swing from the lamp!" He grabs the lamp cord and swings back and forth. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Anna says. "You might fall and hurt yourself!" + +But Ben does not listen. He swings faster and faster, until he loses his grip and falls on the floor. He bumps his head and starts to cry. + +Anna runs to him and hugs him. She holds his thumb and says, "It's okay, Ben. I'm here. You are a brave monkey." + +Ben stops crying and smiles. He holds her thumb back and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a kind monkey." + +They hug each other and giggle. They are silly monkeys, but they are also good twins. They love each other very much. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She used a soft cloth and some wax. She made her shoes shiny and clean. She was proud of her shoes. + +One day, Lily smelled something good in the kitchen. It was a pie. Mom had baked a pie with apples and cinnamon. Lily loved pie. She wanted a slice. + +She went to the kitchen and saw the pie on the table. It was still hot. Mom was not there. Lily thought she could take a little bite. She reached for the pie. + +But then she heard a bark. It was Rex, her loyal dog. Rex was under the table. He saw Lily try to take the pie. He knew it was wrong. He barked to stop her. + +Lily was startled. She looked at Rex. He wagged his tail. He looked at her with his big brown eyes. He wanted to protect the pie for Mom. Lily felt sorry. She knew Rex was right. She put her hand down. She said, "Sorry, Rex. Sorry, Mom. I will wait for the pie." + +She gave Rex a hug. He licked her face. He was happy. Lily went back to polish her shoes. She waited for Mom to come and share the pie. She was a good girl. And Rex was a good dog. They were loyal to each other and to Mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, she went for a walk in the park. The sun was setting and the sky was turning orange and pink. Lily saw a bird flying in the distant sky. She wanted to catch it, but she knew it was too far away. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a boy running towards her. He had stolen her toy from her bag! Lily was very sad. She wanted her toy back. She asked the boy to give it back, but he ran away. Lily chased him, but he was too fast for her. She sat down on a bench and cried. Just then, a kind lady came and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her everything. The lady promised to help her find the boy and get her toy back. Together, they went to the police and reported the theft. The police found the boy and returned the toy to Lily. She was very happy and thanked the kind lady and the police. From that day on, Lily never left her toy unattended again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. One day, Timmy saw a terrible motorcycle. It was all broken and sad. Timmy wanted to help the motorcycle. So, he asked his dad to help him fix it. They worked very hard and finally fixed the motorcycle. Timmy was so happy that he decided to wrap it up like a present. The motorcycle looked so pretty with its new wrapping. Timmy and his dad rode the motorcycle together and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to travel to different lakes and catch fish. One day, he met a little girl named Lily who was playing by the lake. "Hello there, little girl! Have you ever seen a fisherman catch a fish before?" Jack asked. "No, but I want to see!" Lily replied. + +Jack showed Lily his fishing rod and they waited patiently. Suddenly, Jack felt a tug on his line. "I caught one!" he exclaimed. But when he pulled the fish out of the water, Lily noticed something strange. "That fish looks fake," she said. Jack realized that someone had put a fake fish on his line as a joke. + +Feeling silly, Jack and Lily laughed and talked about their favorite places to travel. "I love going to the beach," Lily said. "I like going to the mountains," Jack replied. And with that, they said goodbye and went their separate ways, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very tired because she had played all day. She went into her room and saw her shelf was messy. She decided to clean it up. She picked up her toys and put them on the shelf. + +But then, she saw a toy that she didn't want to put away. She refused to put it on the shelf. Her mom came in and asked her why she refused to put it away. Lily said she was too tired to put it away. Her mom helped her put the toy on the shelf and then Lily went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bunny named Floppy. One day, Lily wanted to play with Floppy outside, but she was worried he might run away. So, she decided to use a cage to keep him safe. + +Lily went to the store and found a big cage that was just the right size for Floppy. She brought it home and put Floppy inside. He seemed happy and safe in his new cage. + +But Lily forgot to clean the cage for a few days, and it started to smell disgusting. She realized she needed to clean it right away so Floppy could be happy again. She used soap and water to clean the cage until it was sparkly clean. Floppy was so happy and loved his clean cage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies, especially chocolate chip cookies. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some cookies. They saw a modern store with lots of pretty things inside. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we go inside and look around?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go!" + +Inside the store, they saw a big jar of cookies. Lily said, "Wow, those cookies look yummy! Can we buy them?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, let's buy them and share with our friends. That way, we can unite and have fun together!" + +Lily was happy and said, "Yay! I love sharing cookies with my friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to cut paper with her scissors. One day, she accidentally cut her finger and it hurt a lot. Her mommy told her to be careful and to always shut the scissors when she's not using them. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. It was a peaceful day and the birds were singing. Lily saw some flowers and wanted to pick them, but her mommy told her not to because they were for everyone to enjoy. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a butterfly stuck in a spider web. She wanted to help it, but the spider was still there. Her mommy told her that sometimes it's better to leave things alone and let nature take its course. Lily felt sad, but she knew her mommy was right. She shut her eyes and wished the butterfly a peaceful journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big fire. The fire made a lot of flames and it was very hot. Benny was scared and ran away. + +Soon, Benny saw some soldiers marching towards the fire. They had big trucks and hoses to put out the fire. Benny felt better knowing the soldiers were there to help. + +After a while, the fire was gone and the forest was safe again. But Benny noticed something was wrong. His carrot patch was empty! The fire had burned all the carrots. Benny was sad, but his friends helped him find some new carrots to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little star. The star was very tired, so it wanted to rest. It searched for a cozy planet to take a nap on. + +The little star looked and looked, but it couldn't find a planet. Suddenly, it saw a hidden planet behind a big rock. The star was so happy to find the planet! + +The star landed on the planet and took a long rest. It slept for many hours and felt much better when it woke up. From then on, the little star knew that it could always find a hidden planet to rest on when it was tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her grandma. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily poured the flour and sugar into a bowl and stirred it with a spoon. "Can I mix it now?" she asked her grandma. "Yes, but be careful," her grandma replied. + +Lily mixed the ingredients, but the dough was too sticky. "We have to wait for it to cool down," her grandma said. Lily was very stubborn and wanted to bake the cookies right away. "No, I want to bake them now," she said. + +Her grandma explained that if they didn't wait, the cookies would be too flat and not taste good. Lily finally agreed to wait. They put the dough in the fridge to cool down. After waiting for a little while, they took the dough out and started to make cookies. They baked them in the oven and they turned out delicious! Lily was so happy that she waited and listened to her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, she went to the ice-cream shop to buy some. But the ice-cream man said, "Sorry, we are out of ice-cream today." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I wish we could unite all the ice-cream in the world so we never run out." + +Suddenly, a kind lady overheard her and said, "Don't worry, I have some ice-cream at home. You can come with me and have some." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are very kind, even though the world can be harsh sometimes." +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. It was very noisy and could lift heavy things. One day, the crane was working at a construction site. It lifted a big rock and then it fell down. The workers were scared, but luckily nobody got hurt. The crane was broken and had to be fixed. The workers were sad because they couldn't work without the crane. But then, a new crane came and it was even bigger and better than the old one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house. Her grandma had a lot of pretty things in her house, including a crystal vase. + +Lily accidentally knocked over the vase and it broke into many pieces. Her grandma was troubled and sad because the vase was very special to her. + +Lily said, "I'm sorry grandma. I will clean it up." She picked up all the pieces and her grandma helped her sweep the floor. + +After they cleaned up, her grandma hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm just happy you're okay." From that day on, Lily was more careful around her grandma's special things. +Once upon a time, there was a big clumsy bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and eat berries. One day, Benny was running and he tripped on a tree strip. He fell down and hurt his paw. + +Benny's friend, a little rabbit named Rosie, saw him and wanted to help. Rosie knew that Benny needed a new paw strip to replace the old one that was ripped. She went to the forest to find a new strip. + +Rosie found a beautiful new strip and brought it back to Benny. She replaced his old strip with the new one and Benny felt much better. From that day on, Benny was more careful when he ran in the forest and he never tripped on a strip again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had an olive tree in her garden. The tree was perfect and had many olives on it. One day, Lily wanted to pick some olives, but she couldn't reach them. She started to cry because she really wanted to taste them. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the olives off the tree and onto the ground. Lily was so happy and picked them up quickly. She ate all the olives and they tasted so good. But after a while, she started to feel sick. The olives were bad and made her very ill. + +Lily's parents took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily passed away that night. The perfect olive tree was still standing in the garden, but Lily was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny got sick and needed some medicine to feel better. + +His friends wanted to help him, so they decided to join forces and find the medicine. They searched high and low until they found a big, red berry that would make Benny feel better. + +Benny was so happy that his friends found the medicine. He ate the berry and felt better right away. He was so grateful that he gave his friends big hugs and they all played together in the forest, feeling happy and jolly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his red sweater, but it was too small for him now. His mommy said they needed to buy a new sweater that would fit him better. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy to find a new sweater. He saw a blue sweater that he really liked, but it was too big for him. His mommy said they needed to find one that would fit him just right. + +Timmy felt sorry that he couldn't wear the blue sweater, but he was happy when they found a green sweater that fit him perfectly. He wore it all the time and felt very cozy and warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his round ball. He would run and jump and catch the ball in his mouth. + +One day, Spot's owner told him to stay obedient while she went to work. Spot barked and wagged his tail, but he knew he had to listen. He watched his owner leave and then he remained still. + +Spot got bored and wanted to play with his ball, but he remembered to stay obedient. He lay down and closed his eyes. When his owner came home, she was so proud of him for being a good dog and remaining obedient. She gave him a big hug and then they played with his round ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat avocados. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy to buy some avocados. They picked out a big, green avocado and put it in their bag. + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her put the groceries away. Timmy wanted to help, but he didn't know where to put the avocado. His mommy told him to put it in the sack on the counter. + +Timmy tried to put the avocado in the sack, but he accidentally dropped it on the floor. His mommy didn't hear the avocado fall because she was deaf. Timmy picked up the avocado and put it in the sack. His mommy was happy that he helped her and they ate the avocado for dinner that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to stand up tall and show off his big muscles. He would stand up and pretend to be a superhero, saving the world from bad guys. + +One day, Timmy went on an incredible adventure. He traveled all around the world, visiting different countries and seeing amazing things. He saw huge mountains and deep oceans, and he even got to stand on top of the tallest building in the world! + +Timmy was so happy that he could hardly believe it. He felt incredible, like he could do anything. And he knew that no matter where he went or what he did, he would always stand up tall and be proud of himself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was very special to Lily because he was always there for her when she was scared or sad. + +One day, Lily was playing with Teddy and decided to hide him in her toy chest. She closed the lid and zipped it up tight. But when she tried to open it again, the zipper got stuck. + +Lily tried and tried to open the chest, but she couldn't. She was so sad because Teddy was hidden inside and she couldn't get him out. She cried and cried until her mommy came to help. + +But even mommy couldn't open the chest. They had to call a special person to come and fix it. When the person finally arrived, they were able to open the chest, but it was too late. Teddy had suffocated inside. + +Lily was heartbroken. She learned a very important lesson that day about the dangers of hiding things and keeping them hidden away. She never forgot about Teddy and always kept him close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden, and one day she found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a copper penny!" she said with excitement. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. What do you want to do with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then decided, "I want to give it to the poor man who sits outside the store. He looks sad and maybe this penny will make him happy." + +Her mom thought it was a very kind and thoughtful idea. So they went to the store and found the poor man. Lily gave him the penny and he smiled and thanked her. + +As they walked away, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you are so kind. It was a wise decision to give the penny to the poor man. You are not foolish at all." + +Lily smiled and felt happy inside. She learned that even a small decision can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a very spoiled dog. He always got what he wanted, and he never shared his toys with his friends. One day, Spot went out for a walk and he saw another dog wearing a shiny collar. Spot wanted that collar for himself, so he decided to fight the other dog for it. + +The other dog didn't want to fight, but Spot was very determined. They started to bite and growl at each other. Spot was so focused on winning the collar that he didn't even notice that he was hurting the other dog. Finally, after a long fight, Spot managed to take the collar from the other dog and ran away. + +As Spot was running, he realized that he didn't feel happy about what he had done. He realized that he had hurt another dog just because he wanted something that wasn't his. Spot felt ashamed and knew that he had done something wrong. From that day on, Spot decided to be a better dog. He learned to share his toys and to be kind to other dogs. He realized that being kind was much more important than having a shiny collar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud. One day, she went on a walk and found a big puddle of mud. She jumped in and got all muddy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was so excited to see her grandma because she always gave her candy. But on the way there, they got lost and ended up in an unknown place. + +Lily was scared, but her mom told her not to worry. They asked for help and finally found their way to grandma's house. When they got there, grandma was happy to see them and gave Lily a big hug. They all sat down and ate candy together. It was a great visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big dog that scared him. His friends told him not to be scared, but Timmy was still afraid. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom urged him to try new things and not be scared. She said it was okay to be scared sometimes, but he shouldn't let it stop him from having fun. + +The next day, Timmy saw a boy being bullied by some bigger kids. Timmy remembered what his mom said and he stood up for the boy. The bigger kids ran away and the boy thanked Timmy. Timmy felt proud of himself and realized that being scared was stupid because he could do brave things too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved cookies very much. One day, her mom baked some cookies for her. But Lily was very greedy and ate all the cookies without sharing with her little brother. + +When her brother cried, Lily felt sorry. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, I am sorry for eating all the cookies. Can you teach me how to share?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Sharing is caring. When you share, you make others happy too." Then her mom gave her some more cookies and told her to share with her brother. + +Lily gave her brother a cookie and saw how happy he was. From that day on, Lily always shared her cookies with her brother and even her friends. She learned that sharing is a good thing and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her teddy bear. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were walking, her mommy yawned and said, "I'm feeling sleepy." + +Lily looked up at her mommy and asked, "Are you tired, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "Yes, I am. I stayed up late last night." + +Suddenly, Lily noticed something on the ground. It was a wallet! She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy looked inside and saw that it belonged to someone named Mr. Smith. + +Lily's mommy was very thoughtful and said, "Let's take it to the police station so they can give it back to Mr. Smith." Lily felt proud to have helped someone and they went to the police station together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and wear his red vest. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy toys. Timmy was so happy and spent a lot of time looking at all the toys. He finally picked out a noisy toy car and his mom bought it for him. + +Timmy played with his new toy all day long and even brought it to bed with him. But the next day, Timmy accidentally left his toy car outside. When he went to look for it, it was gone. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. His mom tried to cheer him up, but Timmy just wanted his toy car back. + +Days went by and Timmy never found his toy car. He realized that he shouldn't have spent so much time playing with it and should have taken better care of it. Timmy learned a lesson and promised to take better care of his things from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a knight. He was very weak and tired. He needed to rest. So, he went to his castle to sleep. + +The next day, the knight woke up and saw that his sword was missing. He looked everywhere but he could not find it. He asked his friends to help him. They looked everywhere too, but they could not find the sword. + +Then, the knight had an idea. He went to the blacksmith and asked him to make a new sword. The blacksmith worked very hard to make the sword. But the knight was happy because he had a new sword. He loaded it on his horse and rode off to find the old sword. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, Lily wanted to make a special picture for her mommy's birthday. She thought and thought about what to draw and finally, she got an idea. + +Lily started to design a big cake with lots of candles on top. She drew her mommy's favorite flowers around the cake and a big smiley face in the middle. But as she was coloring, she got confused about what color to use for the candles. + +Lily decided to ask her daddy for help. He suggested using all the colors of the rainbow for the candles. Lily thought it was a great idea and finished her picture. On her mommy's birthday, Lily gave her the picture and her mommy smiled a big smile. She loved it so much and hung it on the wall for everyone to see. Lily felt so happy that her design made her mommy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big monkey named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat bananas. One day, Bobo saw a big banana tree far away. He decided to go there to get some bananas. + +On the way, Bobo met a little bird. The bird asked, "Where are you going, Bobo?" Bobo replied, "I'm going to get some big bananas from that tree over there." + +The little bird said, "Can I come with you, Bobo?" Bobo said, "Yes, you can come with me." So, they went together to the big banana tree. When they got there, Bobo climbed up the tree and got some big bananas for himself and the little bird. + +After they ate the bananas, the little bird said, "Thank you for taking me with you, Bobo. The bananas were delicious!" Bobo replied, "You're welcome. We can go on more adventures together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch butterflies. One day, she saw a pretty pink butterfly and chased it around the yard. But the butterfly flew too high and landed on the wall. + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly, but she couldn't reach it. She thought about climbing the wall, but it was too tall. So, she asked her big brother for help. He came and caught the butterfly for her. + +Lily was so happy to have the pink butterfly in her hands. She thanked her brother and they both watched as the butterfly flew away. From that day on, Lily always looked for butterflies and remembered the time she caught the pretty pink one with her brother's help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, while drawing, she felt dizzy and fell off her chair. Her mom came to save her and gave her a glass of water to drink. + +Lily was feeling better and went back to her drawing. She drew a picture of her mom saving her. Her mom saw the picture and smiled. She felt proud of Lily for being so creative. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take breaks while drawing so she wouldn't feel dizzy again. She loved her pastel crayons and wanted to keep drawing with them for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write letters to her friends. One day, Lily found a pretty necklace on the ground. She was so excited to wear it and show it to her friends. + +But then, Lily saw a sad boy who had lost his toy. She remembered how much she valued her own toys and knew how the boy must feel. So, Lily gave the boy her pretty necklace to make him happy. + +Lily learned that helping others is more important than having pretty things. It's not about what you have, but how you can make others feel. And that's the value of kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were playing in the sand, a seagull flew over and dropped a shrimp right in front of them. + +Lily's mommy said, "Look Lily, a brown shrimp! Do you want to try it?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No thank you mommy, I don't like shrimp." + +Her daddy laughed and said, "That's okay Lily, we can send the shrimp back to the ocean for the other animals to eat." + +So, they picked up the shrimp and sent it back into the ocean. Lily was happy that the shrimp could go back to its home and she went back to playing in the sand with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park and saw a big slide. Lily climbed up and slid down the slide over and over again. + +After playing on the slide, Lily and her friends went to the beach. They found a small island in the water. The island was covered in sand and had a few palm trees. They pretended to be pirates and explored the island. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom took them to a store. Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but it was too expensive. Her mom told her to look for something cheap. Lily found a coloring book and crayons that were just the right price. She was happy to have something to do at home. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog who lived in a pond. One day, a flea came to visit him. The flea said, "Hello Mr. Frog, can I stay with you for a while?" + +The frog replied, "Sure, you can stay with me. But be careful not to jump too high or you might turn into a butterfly!" + +The flea laughed and said, "I promise I won't jump too high. Thank you for letting me stay, Mr. Frog." + +As they spent time together, the flea noticed that the frog's skin was green and shiny. The flea said, "Mr. Frog, your skin is so green and beautiful. I wish I had green skin like you." + +The frog smiled and said, "Thank you, little flea. But I think your brown skin is just as lovely." And they both enjoyed their time together in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a new couch in her house. The couch was very pretty and soft. Lily loved to sit on it and watch TV. + +One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her friend said, "Wow, Lily! Your couch looks very nice and new!" Lily replied, "Thank you! I like it a lot." + +Lily and her friend sat on the couch and watched TV together. They looked at the funny cartoons and laughed a lot. Lily said, "I'm happy you like my new couch. We can watch TV on it whenever you come over!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the forest to play. She saw a wolf and got scared. The wolf said, "Don't be afraid, I am a friendly wolf". Lily asked, "Are you useful?" The wolf replied, "Yes, I can help you find your way home". + +Lily felt happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Wolf. I don't know how to get home". The wolf led her through the forest and showed her the way. Lily said, "You are a very useful wolf". The wolf smiled and said, "I am glad I could help you". + +From that day on, Lily knew that not all wolves are scary. Some can be helpful too. She always remembered her new friend, the useful wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a jug hidden behind a tree. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"That's a pretty jug, Timmy. Let's add some flowers to it and put it on the table," said his mom. + +Timmy and his mom went to the garden and picked some beautiful flowers. They added them to the jug and put it on the table. Timmy was so happy to have found something special and to have made something beautiful out of it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, we can find hidden treasures in unexpected places. And with a little imagination and creativity, we can add something special to make them even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and look at the pretty view of the trees and the sky. One day, Lily saw a bird with a hurt wing. She cared about the bird and wanted to help it. + +Lily asked her mommy for a bandage to wrap around the bird's wing. Her mommy helped her and they gently wrapped the bandage around the bird's wing. The bird felt better and flew away. + +Lily felt happy that she helped the bird. She told her mommy about it and her mommy was proud of her. Lily wasn't ashamed that she cared about the bird. She knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown horse named Brownie. Brownie was very dirty and needed a good wash. His owner, a little girl named Lily, decided to polish Brownie's coat until it shone like the sun. + +Lily got a brush and some soap and started to wash Brownie. She scrubbed and scrubbed until all the dirt was gone. Then, she got a cloth and some polish and rubbed it all over Brownie's coat. + +When Lily was finished, Brownie looked like a new horse! Lily was so happy and said, "I'm sorry I let you get so dirty, Brownie. Now you look beautiful!" Brownie neighed happily and they went for a ride together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti because it was tasty. Her mom always made it for her on special occasions. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to mail a letter to her grandma. Lily was excited because she loved getting letters from her grandma. + +As they walked to the mailbox, Lily's mom told her that they would have spaghetti for dinner. Lily was even more excited now! She couldn't wait to eat the tasty spaghetti. + +A few days later, Lily's grandma sent her a letter with a surprise inside. It was a recipe for her famous spaghetti sauce! Lily and her mom made the sauce and it was even more tasty than before. From that day on, Lily and her mom would always mail letters and tasty recipes to her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and animals with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big tree with lots of leaves. + +Lily's mom hung the picture on the wall and said, "I'm glad you drew this, Lily. It looks so pretty." + +Later that night, Lily had trouble sleeping because she was worried about the big test she had at school the next day. Her mom came in and said, "Lily, remember the picture you drew today? That tree is strong and can handle anything. Just like you can handle this test. Take a deep breath and relax." + +Lily closed her eyes and took a deep breath, just like her mom said. She felt better and was able to fall asleep. The next day, Lily aced her test and was very glad she remembered her mom's words. From then on, whenever she felt nervous, she would think of her strong tree picture and relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her bed very much. Her mommy told her that they will buy a new mattress for her bed. Lily was very excited. + +One night, Lily was sleeping on her old mattress. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her mommy and daddy talking. They said that they will increase the size of her bed. Lily was very happy to hear this. + +The next day, Lily's mommy and daddy came with a new mattress. They put it on her bed. Lily jumped on the bed and felt very happy. The new mattress was very soft and comfortable. She felt like sleeping on a cloud. + +Lily's mommy and daddy kissed her goodnight and left the room. Lily closed her eyes and smiled. She felt very quiet and peaceful. She knew that she will have sweet dreams on her new mattress. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a cute puppy with a fluffy paw. Timmy wanted to meet the puppy, but the puppy was hidden behind a tree. + +Timmy walked over to the tree and said, "Hi puppy! I want to meet you." The puppy came out from behind the tree and licked Timmy's face. Timmy giggled and petted the puppy's paw. + +From that day on, Timmy and the puppy were best friends. They played together every day in the park, and Timmy loved to rub the puppy's soft paw. The puppy was no longer hidden, and everyone in the park could see how happy Timmy was to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a colorful spot on her shirt. She didn't like it and refused to wear the shirt again. + +Lily's mom tried to convince her to wear the shirt, but Lily refused. She wanted a new shirt with no spots. So, they went to the store and found a new shirt that was even more colorful than the last one. + +Lily was very happy with her new shirt and ran outside to play again. She loved the bright colors and didn't mind if she got any spots on it. She knew her mom would help her clean it up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it was raining a lot and there were big puddles everywhere. Lily put on her rain boots and went outside to jump in the puddles. + +Her friend, Max, came to play with her. Max said, "Wow, Lily, you look dizzy from jumping in the puddles so much!" Lily laughed and said, "I'm not dizzy, Max. I'm having fun!" + +Max asked if he could jump in the puddles too. Lily said, "Of course, Max! Let's jump in the puddles together!" They jumped and splashed in the puddles until they were both soaking wet. Then, Max said, "It's time for me to go home now, Lily. We can play again tomorrow!" Lily said goodbye and watched Max walk away until he was out of sight. She was sad to see her friend go, but she knew they would have fun playing together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty superhero named Bouncy. Bouncy loved to bounce around the city and help people in need. One day, Bouncy heard a cry for help coming from a nearby house. When Bouncy arrived, he saw that a crystal vase had fallen off a shelf and shattered into many pieces. + +Bouncy knew just what to do! He used his super bouncing powers to gather all the crystal pieces and put them back together. The family was so happy and grateful that they gave Bouncy a big hug. From that day on, Bouncy became known as the crystal hero who could fix anything that was broken. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike on the street. One day, her friend Timmy came to play with her. + +"Hi Lily, can I ride your bike?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure, but be careful. My bike is different than yours," said Lily. + +Timmy rode the bike up and down the street. He noticed that the bike was indeed different than his. It had a basket on the front and a bell that made a ding-dong sound. + +"This bike is so cool! Thanks for letting me ride it, Lily," said Timmy. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Maybe we can ride our bikes together tomorrow!" +Mia and Ben were twins who loved to eat melon. One day, their mom brought home a big, juicy melon from the market. She cut it into pieces and put them in a bowl. "Here you go, my adorable children. Enjoy your melon, but remember to share," she said. + +Mia and Ben ran to the table and grabbed the bowl. They each took a piece and ate it with delight. But then, they started to fight over who would get the next piece. "I want it! I saw it first!" Mia shouted. "No, I want it! It's bigger and sweeter!" Ben yelled. They pulled and tugged at the melon, making a mess on the table and the floor. + +Their mom heard the noise and came back to the kitchen. She was not happy. She took the bowl away from them and said, "Stop it, you two! You are being greedy and rude. You have plenty of melon to share, but you only care about yourselves. That is not how you treat your sibling or your food. You should be grateful and kind." + +Mia and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They hugged and promised to share and be nice. Their mom smiled and gave them back the bowl. "That's better. Now, you can enjoy your melon together. And guess what? I have a surprise for you. Look who just arrived!" + +She opened the door and let in a fluffy, white puppy. Mia and Ben gasped and squealed. They loved puppies. They ran to the puppy and petted it gently. The puppy licked their faces and wagged its tail. "This is your new friend. His name is Spot. He needs a loving home and a caring family. Do you think you can be that for him?" their mom asked. + +Mia and Ben nodded eagerly. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They were so happy and excited. They decided to share their melon with Spot, too. They learned that sharing is caring, and that being kind and grateful makes everyone happier. +Lily was a shy girl who did not like loud noises. She liked to play with her dolls and read books in her room. One day, her mom said they had to go to a big party with many people. Lily did not want to go. She was afraid of the noise and the strangers. + +"Please, mom, can I stay home?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, we have to go. It will be fun, I promise. You can make some new friends and eat some cake," her mom said. + +Lily did not think it would be fun. She put on her dress and shoes and followed her mom to the car. She felt nervous and sad. + +At the party, there were many people. They talked and laughed and played music. Lily did not like it. She held her mom's hand and looked for a quiet place. She saw a door that led to the garden. She wanted to go there. + +"Mom, can I go to the garden?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but don't go too far. And be careful, there are some steps," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran to the door. She opened it and felt the fresh air. She saw some flowers and trees and birds. She smiled and felt better. She walked to the steps and looked down. There was a pond with some fish and frogs. She wanted to see them. + +She went down the steps slowly. She was careful not to fall. She reached the pond and bent over to look at the water. She saw some fish swimming and some frogs jumping. She giggled and clapped her hands. + +She did not see the cat that was hiding behind a bush. The cat saw Lily and wanted to play. It jumped out and ran to her. It meowed and rubbed against her leg. + +Lily was startled. She did not like cats. She was afraid of their claws and teeth. She screamed and tried to escape. She ran back to the steps. But she was too fast. She tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and elbow. She cried and called for her mom. + +Her mom heard her and ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. She checked her knee and elbow and kissed them. + +"Are you okay, sweetie? What happened?" her mom asked. + +"A cat, a cat, it scared me. I wanted to escape. I fell. It hurts," Lily sobbed. + +"Oh, poor baby. I'm sorry. The cat was just curious. It did not mean to scare you. Let me take you inside. We can get some ice and a band-aid. And some cake, if you want," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and snuggled in her mom's arms. She felt safe and loved. She did not want to go to the garden again. She did not like parties. She liked her room and her dolls and her books. And her mom. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their ball and their dog. One day, their mom tells them to listen to her. She says, "Do not go near the road. It is not safe. Cars can hurt you. Stay in the park and play with your ball and your dog. I will come back soon." + +Tom and Anna say, "OK, mom. We will listen to you." They hug their mom and she leaves. They play in the park with their ball and their dog. They have fun. + +But then, Tom sees a big red car on the road. He likes the car. He wants to see it. He says to Anna, "I want to go to the car. It is so pretty. Come with me." + +Anna says, "No, Tom. Mom said do not go near the road. It is not safe. Cars can hurt you. We have to listen to mom. She will be back soon. Let's play with our ball and our dog." + +Tom says, "No, Anna. I want to go to the car. You are selfish. You do not want to share. I will go by myself." He runs to the road. + +Anna is scared. She shouts, "Tom, stop! Do not go to the road! It is not safe! Listen to mom! Listen to me!" She runs after him. + +But it is too late. A big truck comes on the road. It does not see Tom. It hits him. Tom falls down. He is hurt. He cries. + +Anna cries too. She runs to Tom. She hugs him. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I am sorry. I love you. Please be OK." + +The truck driver stops. He is sorry too. He calls for help. He says, "I did not see him. He ran to the road. He did not listen. He was not safe." + +Mom comes back. She sees Tom and Anna. She sees the truck and the car. She is shocked. She is sad. She runs to Tom and Anna. She hugs them. She says, "I love you, Tom. I love you, Anna. Please be OK. Please be safe. Please listen to me." +Sam and Mia liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a tree and a swing. They also had many toys, like balls, dolls, cars and weapons. Weapons were things that made loud noises and pretended to shoot. Sam and Mia liked to play with weapons and pretend they were heroes. + +One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They knew it was going to rain soon. They did not want to go inside. They wanted to play more. They decided to make a fort under the tree. They used sticks, leaves and blankets to make a roof. They brought their weapons inside the fort. They felt safe and cozy. + +They heard the rain start to fall. It made a pitter-patter sound on the roof. They looked outside and saw the raindrops. They were big and shiny. They saw a worm crawl out of the ground. They saw a bird fly away. They saw a car drive by. It was distant and blurry. They wondered where it was going. + +They played with their weapons and made sounds. They pretended they were in a distant land, fighting bad guys. They had fun and laughed. They did not mind the rain. They liked their fort. They liked their weapons. They liked each other. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water. They had many flowers and vegetables in their garden. They were very proud of their work. + +One day, they saw a big red radish in the ground. They wanted to eat it. They both pulled on the radish, but it was very strong. They could not take it out. + +"Let me have it!" Sara said. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. + +They pulled harder and harder. Then, they heard a loud rip. They had torn the radish in half. They looked at each other and felt sad. They had ruined their original radish. + +They started to cry. Mama heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the torn radish and hugged them. + +"Don't cry, my darlings," she said. "It is okay. You can still eat the radish. And you can plant the seeds and grow more radishes. They will be just as original and tasty as this one." + +Sara and Tom smiled and wiped their tears. They thanked Mama and shared the radish. They ate it and it was very yummy. They saved the seeds and planted them in the garden. They hoped to see more original radishes soon. They learned to be careful and gentle with their plants. They also learned to share and be happy. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the beach with their mom and dad. They played in the sand and the water. They saw many things, like shells, fish, and birds. They also saw a crab. + +The crab was red and had big claws. It walked sideways on the sand. The boy and the girl thought it was funny. They wanted to catch it and play with it. They ran after the crab, but the crab was fast and smart. It hid under a rock. + +The boy and the girl tried to move the rock, but it was too heavy. They asked their mom and dad for help, but they said no. They said the crab was not a toy, and they should leave it alone. They said the crab was happy in its home, and they should be kind to it. + +The boy and the girl felt sorry for the crab. They said sorry to the crab and gave it some seaweed to eat. They said goodbye to the crab and went back to their mom and dad. They had a picnic and ate sandwiches and cookies. They had a fun day at the beach. + +The end. +Lily liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang loud and happy songs that made her feel good. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big tree with many leaves and nuts. She also saw a small brown animal with a long tail. It was a squirrel. Lily wanted to say hello to the squirrel. She ran to the tree and sang, "Hello, hello, hello, squirrel! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The squirrel was scared of Lily's loud voice. It ran up the tree and hid behind a branch. Lily did not see the squirrel. She thought it was playing hide and seek. She sang, "Where are you, where are you, where are you, squirrel? Come out and play with me!" + +But the squirrel did not come out. It was too shy. It did not like to sing or play. It liked to be quiet and eat nuts. + +Lily's mom and dad saw Lily singing to the tree. They smiled and laughed. They thought Lily was funny and cute. They walked to Lily and said, "Lily, what are you doing?" + +Lily turned around and saw her mom and dad. She was embarrassed. She did not know they were watching her. She said, "I was singing to the squirrel. But it did not sing back. It ran away." + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "That's okay, Lily. Maybe the squirrel is not in the mood to sing. Maybe it is busy or tired. But you can sing to us. We love to hear your voice." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom and dad. I will sing to you. But can we also look for the squirrel? Maybe it will come out later." + +Her mom and dad nodded and said, "Sure, Lily. We can look for the squirrel. But don't be too loud. Maybe it will like you better if you are gentle and quiet." + +Lily agreed and said, "Okay, mom and dad. I will be gentle and quiet. But I will still sing in my heart. Because singing makes me happy." + +The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big aeroplane in the sky. It makes a loud noise and leaves a white line behind it. + +"Wow, look at the aeroplane!" Lily says. "It is so fast and shiny!" + +"I want to fly in an aeroplane!" Ben says. "It must be fun to see the clouds and the birds!" + +They run to the sandbox and find some toys. They grab a red car and a blue truck. They pretend they are aeroplanes and zoom around the sand. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am a red aeroplane!" Lily says. "I can go anywhere I want!" + +"Beep, beep, I am a blue aeroplane!" Ben says. "I can carry lots of things!" + +They have a good time playing together. They make up stories about where they are going and what they are doing. They laugh and smile. + +"Look, the aeroplane is gone!" Lily says. "It flew away to another place!" + +"Maybe we can see it again someday!" Ben says. "Or maybe we can fly in a real aeroplane!" + +They hug each other and say goodbye. They go back to their mums and dads. They are happy and tired. They had a good day. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a creek near their house. The creek had clear water and many rocks and fish. They wanted to explore the creek and see what they could find. + +They walked along the creek, holding hands and looking around. They saw a big tree that had fallen over the creek. The tree was very old and had many holes and cracks. Tim said, "Look, Sue, maybe there are animals living in the tree. Let's go and see." + +Sue said, "OK, but be careful. The tree might break or fall. We don't want to get hurt." They climbed on the tree and peeked into the holes. They saw a squirrel, a bird, and a spider. They waved at them and said hello. The animals were scared and ran away. + +Tim and Sue laughed and kept looking. They found a big hole that was deeper than the others. Tim said, "I wonder what's in there. Maybe a treasure or a secret." He put his hand in the hole and felt something soft and furry. He pulled it out and saw a teddy bear. The teddy bear was very old and dirty. It had one eye missing and a hole in its belly. Tim said, "Wow, look what I found. A teddy bear. It must be ancient. Maybe someone left it here a long time ago." + +Sue said, "Let me see. It's so cute. Can I have it?" Tim said, "No, it's mine. I found it. You can't have it." Sue said, "That's not fair. You have to share. We are twins. We share everything." Tim said, "No, I don't. It's mine. Go find your own." They started to fight and pull the teddy bear. The teddy bear ripped and the stuffing came out. They both cried and dropped the teddy bear. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She had followed them to the creek. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? And what is that?" She pointed at the teddy bear. Tim and Sue said, "We're sorry, mom. We found a teddy bear in the tree and we wanted to keep it. But we couldn't agree and we broke it." + +Mom said, "That's very sad. You know, that teddy bear belonged to someone who loved it very much. Maybe it was their best friend or their only toy. Maybe they lost it or had to leave it behind. How do you think they felt? And how do you think the teddy bear felt? It was lonely and forgotten in the tree. And now it's ruined and thrown away. Is that how you treat your friends?" + +Tim and Sue felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "No, mom. We don't. We love our friends. And we love each other. We were selfish and mean. We should have shared the teddy bear or left it alone. We're sorry, mom. And we're sorry, teddy bear." + +Mom said, "It's OK. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Sharing is caring. And friends are precious. Come on, let's go home and clean up. Maybe we can fix the teddy bear and give it a new home. Or maybe we can find the owner and return it. What do you think?" + +Tim and Sue said, "Yes, mom. That's a good idea. Thank you, mom. We love you." They hugged mom and picked up the teddy bear. They walked back to their house, holding hands and smiling. They waved at the creek and the tree and said goodbye. They hoped they would come back and play again. But next time, they would be more careful and kind. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to do everything together. They played with the same toys, ate the same food, and slept in the same bed. They never wanted to separate, even for a minute. + +One day, their mom told them that they had to sleep in different rooms, because they were getting too big for one bed. Sam and Lily did not like this idea at all. They begged and cried, but mom said it was time to grow up and be brave. + +That night, Sam and Lily went to their new rooms, feeling sad and scared. They hugged each other and said good night, then closed their doors. Sam tried to sleep, but he heard strange noises and saw dark shadows. He had a nightmare that a big monster was chasing him and Lily was nowhere to be found. He woke up screaming and ran to Lily's room. + +Lily heard Sam's scream and also woke up. She had a nightmare that she was alone in a dark forest and Sam was lost. She was so happy to see Sam at her door. They hugged each other and said they missed each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sam and Lily holding each other, with wide eyes and wet cheeks. She felt sorry for them and understood that they were not ready to separate. She said they could sleep together for one more night, but they had to try again tomorrow. Sam and Lily nodded and thanked mom. They went back to their old bed, feeling safe and cozy. They fell asleep, dreaming of happy things. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big kangaroo with a baby in her pouch. They wanted to pet the baby, but the kangaroo did not like that. She kicked Tom with her strong legs and scratched Mia with her sharp claws. Tom and Mia ran away, crying. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "That kangaroo was mean!" + +"I know, I know!" Mia said. "She hurt us!" + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She hugged them and kissed their wounds. She gave them some juice and cookies. She told them that the kangaroo was not mean, but scared. She said that the kangaroo was protecting her baby, just like mom would protect Tom and Mia. + +"Really?" Tom asked. + +"Really," mom said. "The kangaroo loves her baby very much. She does not want anyone to bother them. She was not trying to fight you, but to keep you away." + +"Oh," Mia said. "I did not know that. I'm sorry, kangaroo." + +"Me too," Tom said. "I'm sorry, baby." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's okay. You did not know. Now you do. Next time, you can watch the kangaroo from a distance, and not touch her or her baby. Then she will not kick or scratch you." + +"Okay, mom," Tom and Mia said. They felt better. They drank their juice and ate their cookies. They were comfortable and happy. They learned something new. They did not want to fight with the kangaroo anymore. They wanted to be friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They go to school together. They like to play and learn. But today, they have a test. The teacher writes some questions on the blackboard. The children have to write the answers on their papers. + +Lily is good at the test. She knows the answers. She writes them fast. She is happy. She looks at Tom. Tom is not good at the test. He does not know the answers. He writes them slow. He is sad. He looks at Lily. + +Lily sees Tom is sad. She wants to help him. She whispers to him. "Tom, do you want to see my paper? I can show you the answers." + +Tom thinks. He wants to see Lily's paper. He wants to know the answers. He does not want to fail the test. But he also knows it is wrong to cheat. He remembers what his mom told him. "Tom, you have to be honest. Honesty is the best policy." + +Tom shakes his head. He whispers to Lily. "No, thank you, Lily. I appreciate your offer. But I have to do the test by myself. I have to be honest. Maybe I will not get a good score. But I will learn from my mistakes." + +Lily nods. She understands. She respects Tom's choice. She smiles at him. She whispers to him. "You are brave, Tom. You are honest. I am proud of you. You are a good friend." + +The teacher sees Lily and Tom whispering. She walks to them. She is angry. She thinks they are cheating. She asks them. "What are you doing? Are you looking at each other's papers?" + +Lily and Tom shake their heads. They tell the teacher the truth. They tell her what they said to each other. The teacher listens. She is surprised. She is impressed. She praises them. "You are very good children. You are patient. You are honest. You are respectful. You are good friends. You have passed the test of character." + +The moral of the story is: Honesty is the best policy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. Lily saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. She said to Ben, "Come on, let's go up the hill. It will be fun." + +Ben was not sure. He said, "But the hill is very high and steep. What if we fall and hurt ourselves?" + +Lily said, "Don't be scared. We can do it. Just follow me." She ran up the hill, but Ben stayed behind. He watched Lily go higher and higher. + +Lily reached the top of the hill and looked around. She saw the whole park and the sky and the birds. She felt happy and proud. She shouted to Ben, "Look, I made it! I can see everything from here. It's so beautiful." + +Ben heard Lily and felt sorry. He wanted to see what she saw. He decided to try to climb the hill too. He ran after Lily, but he was not careful. He stepped on a loose rock and slipped. He fell down the hill and scraped his knee. He cried out in pain. + +Lily heard Ben and looked down. She saw him lying on the grass, holding his knee. She felt sorry and scared. She ran down the hill to help him. She said, "Ben, are you okay? I'm sorry, I should have waited for you." + +Ben said, "It's okay, Lily. It's not your fault. But my knee hurts a lot. And I feel dizzy. Can you bring me some water?" + +Lily said, "Yes, of course. I'll be right back." She ran to the fountain and filled a cup with water. She brought it to Ben and gave it to him. He drank it and felt a little better. + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to make you dizzy. Next time, we can play something else. Something safer and easier." + +Ben said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're my friend. You always bring me water when I'm dizzy. And you always make me smile." He smiled at Lily and she smiled back. They hugged each other and then walked slowly to the bench, where their mom was waiting for them. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big house with many toys, but they also liked to explore the flowers and the bugs. They were rich, but they were not happy. They always wanted more and more, and they did not share or say thank you. + +One day, they saw a lemon tree in the corner of the garden. They had never seen it before, and they wanted to taste the yellow fruits. They ran to the tree and started to pull the lemons from the branches. They did not care if they hurt the tree or the birds that lived there. They only wanted the lemons for themselves. + +"Look, I have more lemons than you!" Tom said to Lily, holding his pile of lemons. + +"No, you don't! I have more!" Lily said, grabbing some of Tom's lemons. + +They began to fight and shout, throwing the lemons at each other. They did not notice that their noise was disturbing the gardener, who was working nearby. The gardener was a kind and gentle man, who loved the lemon tree and the birds. He had planted the tree many years ago, and he took care of it every day. He was very sad and angry when he saw what the twins were doing. + +"Stop! Stop!" he yelled, running to the tree. "What are you doing? You are hurting the tree and the birds! You are wasting the lemons! You are very naughty and selfish!" + +The twins were scared of the gardener, who looked very big and strong. They dropped the lemons and ran away, leaving the mess behind. They did not say sorry or help the gardener. They only wanted to hide in their big house. + +The gardener sighed and shook his head. He picked up the lemons and put them in a basket. He looked at the tree and the birds, and saw that some of the branches were broken and some of the nests were ruined. He felt very sorry for them, and he tried to fix them as best as he could. He hoped that the tree and the birds would recover, and that the twins would learn to be kind and grateful. He knew that being rich was not enough to be happy. He knew that being happy was to love and respect the nature and the people around him. He wished that the twins would know that too, someday. +Tom and Mia like to swim in the pool. They wear swim suits and goggles. They splash and kick and have fun. + +One day, they see a big brown pot near the pool. It is shiny and round. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's look in the pot," Tom says. + +"OK," Mia says. + +They swim to the pot and lift the lid. They see a lot of bubbles and steam. It smells good. + +"What is it?" Mia asks. + +"It is soup," Tom says. "Mom made it for lunch." + +They hear Mom calling them from the house. + +"Tom, Mia, come and eat. The soup is ready." + +They put the lid back on the pot and swim to the edge of the pool. They dry themselves with towels and run to the house. + +They sit at the table and Mom gives them bowls of soup. It is hot and tasty. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom and Mia say. + +They eat the soup and smile. They like to swim and they like soup. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat toast with jam. They went to the kitchen and saw a big toaster. Sam said, "I can make toast. I am big and strong." Lily said, "OK, but be careful. The toaster is hot." + +Sam put two slices of bread in the toaster and pushed the lever down. He waited for the toast to pop up. He heard a loud noise. He looked at the toaster and saw sparks and smoke. He was scared. He said, "Lily, help! The toaster is broken!" + +Lily ran to the toaster and tried to pull the lever up. She burned her hand. She cried, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Sam and Lily ran away from the toaster. They saw a fire on the counter. They screamed, "Fire, fire, fire!" + +Mom and Dad heard the screams and ran to the kitchen. They saw the fire and grabbed a fire extinguisher. They sprayed the fire and put it out. They were angry and worried. They said, "Sam and Lily, what did you do? You could have burned the house down! You are in big trouble!" + +Sam and Lily were sorry and sad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We just wanted to eat toast. We didn't mean to start a fire." Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "We are glad you are safe, but you should never play with the toaster. It is dangerous. You need to ask us before you use it. And you need to stay away from fire. Do you understand?" Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom and Dad. We understand." They went to their room and had no toast. They had no jam. They had no fun. They had a bad day. +Lily and Sam liked to create things with their toys. They had blocks, dolls, cars, and animals. They made houses, roads, farms, and stories. Sometimes they played together, and sometimes they played alone. + +One day, Lily wanted to create a big castle with her blocks. She asked Sam to help her. Sam said yes, because he liked castles too. They started to build the walls, the towers, and the gate. They used all the blocks they had. + +But Lily was very bossy. She told Sam where to put each block, and how to make the castle look. She did not let Sam choose anything. She said, "This is my castle, and you have to do what I say." Sam did not like that. He wanted to have some fun too. + +Sam said, "Lily, you are not nice. You are too bossy. I want to create something else." He took some blocks and moved away. He started to create a car with his blocks. He liked cars more than castles. + +Lily was angry. She said, "Sam, you are not my friend. You have to stay with me and help me. You cannot create something else. You have to play with me." She tried to take the blocks from Sam. Sam did not let her. He said, "No, Lily, these are my blocks. You have enough blocks for your castle. You cannot have everything. You have to share." + +Lily and Sam started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. They knocked down the castle and the car. The blocks fell everywhere. They made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Sam fighting and the blocks everywhere. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Sam, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why did you make such a mess?" + +Lily and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were trying to create things with our blocks, but we did not agree. Lily was too bossy, and Sam did not want to stay with me." + +Mom said, "Lily and Sam, I understand that you like to create things with your blocks, but you have to be nice to each other. You have to listen, and take turns, and share. You have to respect each other's ideas. You have to play together, not against each other. That is how you can have fun and be friends." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom. We will try to be nice to each other. We will listen, and take turns, and share. We will respect each other's ideas. We will play together, not against each other. We want to have fun and be friends." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That is good, Lily and Sam. I am proud of you. Now, why don't you clean up the mess, and then you can create something new with your blocks. Maybe you can create something that you both like." + +Lily and Sam smiled too. They said, "Yes, Mom. We will clean up the mess, and then we will create something new with our blocks. Maybe we can create a castle and a car, and make a story with them." + +They hugged Mom, and then they hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry, and we love you." They picked up the blocks, and started to create something new. They had fun, and they were friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then they saw something strange. The sky was white and wet. They could not see the trees or the birds. They felt cold and scared. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"It is fog," Mia said. "Fog is like a big cloud on the ground. It makes everything hard to see." + +"Will it go away?" Tom asked. + +"I hope so," Mia said. "Maybe we should go home." + +They held hands and walked to the gate. But they could not find their mom. She was not on the bench where she said she would wait. They looked around, but they only saw fog. + +"Mom! Mom!" they called. But no one answered. + +They felt alone and sad. They wished the fog would go away. + +Then they heard a sound. It was a bark. A big, loud bark. They saw a shape in the fog. It was a dog. A big, hairy dog. It ran to them and licked their faces. + +"Hi, dog!" Tom said. He smiled and petted the dog. + +"Hello, dog!" Mia said. She hugged the dog. + +The dog wagged its tail and barked again. It was happy to see them. + +"Who are you?" a voice said. It was a man. He came out of the fog. He was the dog's owner. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't see you. Are you lost?" he asked. + +"Yes, we can't find our mom," Tom said. + +"She is on the bench over there," Mia said. "But we can't see her because of the fog." + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," the man said. He took their hands and walked with them. The dog followed them. + +Soon they saw the bench. And they saw their mom. She was looking for them. She was worried. + +"Mom!" Tom and Mia shouted. They ran to her and hugged her. + +"Tom! Mia! I'm so glad you're safe!" their mom said. She kissed them and thanked the man. + +"Thank you for helping my children," she said. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "I'm glad they're okay. This is my dog, Max. He likes to play with kids." + +"Hi, Max," Tom and Mia said. They petted the dog again. + +"Hi, kids," Max said. He barked and wagged his tail. + +They all smiled and laughed. The fog was not so scary anymore. They had made a new friend. They welcomed Max to the park. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with bugs. He had a jar where he kept some ants, beetles and worms. He liked to watch them crawl and dig and eat. One day, he found a big spider in the garden. He thought it was cool and scary. He wanted to catch it and put it in his jar. + +He used a stick to poke the spider. The spider was angry and scared. It tried to run away, but Tom was faster. He grabbed the spider with his hand and put it in his jar. He was happy and proud. He had a new bug to play with. + +But the spider was not happy. It did not like the jar. It did not like the other bugs. It wanted to be free. It looked for a way out. It saw a small hole in the lid. It used its powerful legs and fangs to make the hole bigger. It crawled out of the jar and onto the table. + +Tom did not see the spider. He was busy playing with his toys. He had forgotten about the jar. The spider saw Tom's hand on the table. It was angry and scared. It wanted to hurt Tom. It bit Tom's hand with its fangs. + +Tom felt a sharp pain in his hand. He screamed and dropped his toys. He looked at his hand and saw the spider. He was scared and angry. He wanted to smash the spider. He grabbed a book and threw it at the spider. + +But the spider was fast and smart. It dodged the book and ran away. It hid under the sofa. It was safe and free. It did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Tom cried and ran to his mom. His mom saw his hand and saw the bite. She was worried and sad. She took Tom to the doctor. The doctor gave Tom some medicine and a bandage. He told Tom to be careful with spiders. He said spiders are not toys. He said spiders can be dangerous and hurtful. + +Tom learned his lesson. He was sorry and ashamed. He did not want to catch spiders anymore. He did not want to hurt bugs anymore. He wanted to be kind and gentle. He realized that bugs have feelings too. He realized that he was not powerful. He realized that he had to respect and protect all living things. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says. She pulls on the box, but it is too heavy. + +"Help me, Ben!" she says. + +Ben comes over and pushes on the box. It does not move. + +"It is stuck!" he says. + +They try again and again, but the box does not open. + +They start to complain. + +"This is no fun!" Sara says. + +"This is too hard!" Ben says. + +They sit on the ground and pout. + +Then, they hear a noise from the box. It sounds like a meow. + +They look at each other and smile. + +"Maybe there is a cat in the box!" Sara says. + +"Let's find out!" Ben says. + +They get up and look for a hole in the box. They see a little one on the side. + +They peek inside and see a furry face. + +It is a cat! + +The cat looks at them and meows again. + +"Hello, cat!" Sara says. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben says. + +The cat nods and jumps out of the box. + +It lands on Sara's foot and tickles her. + +She laughs and picks up the cat. + +The cat purrs and licks her face. + +She hugs the cat and says, "You are so cute!" + +Ben pets the cat and says, "You are so soft!" + +They forget about the box and play with the cat. + +They are happy and stop complaining. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms. Sara found a big worm and showed it to Ben. Ben wanted the worm too. He tried to grab it from Sara, but Sara did not let him. + +"Give me the worm!" Ben said. He was impatient. He did not like to share. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara said. She was angry. She did not like to fight. + +They pulled and pulled on the worm. The worm did not like it either. It tried to wriggle away. But it was too late. The worm broke in half. Sara and Ben each had a piece of the worm. + +They looked at the worm pieces. They felt sad. They did not want to hurt the worm. They wanted to see it move and curl. They wanted to put it back in the hole. + +They started to cry. They cried loud and hard. They complained to their mom. They wanted a new worm. They wanted to say sorry to the old worm. + +But their mom did not hear them. She was busy in the kitchen. She was making a pie. She did not know what they had done. She did not know they had a worm. + +She came out of the kitchen. She had a big smile. She had a big pie. She wanted to give them a treat. She wanted to make them happy. + +She saw them crying. She saw the worm pieces. She was shocked. She was angry. She did not like to see worms. She did not like to see mess. + +She scolded them. She told them to stop crying. She told them to throw away the worm pieces. She told them to go to their room. She did not give them any pie. She did not give them any hug. + +Sara and Ben felt worse. They felt sorry. They felt hungry. They felt lonely. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had not broken the worm. They wished they had a patch to fix it. They wished they had a pie to eat. They wished they had a mom to love. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's go!" Lily says. + +They hold hands and start to climb. The hill is steep and hard. They have to use their feet and hands. They are tired and hot, but they keep going. + +"Look, Lily, we are almost there!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, we are!" Lily says. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are happy and proud. They look around and see the park, the trees, the sky, and the sun. The sun is bright and warm. It makes them smile. + +"Wow, Tom, this is so nice!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, it is!" Tom says. + +They sit on the grass and rest. They talk and laugh. They have fun. + +"Tom, can we stay here for a while?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily, we can stay here as long as we want!" Tom says. + +They stay on the hill and enjoy the view. They do not want to leave. + +But then, something happens. A big cloud comes and covers the sun. The sky turns dark and gray. The wind blows and makes them cold. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. + +"Tom, I'm scared!" Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily, me too!" Tom says. + +They see a flash of light. It is lightning. It strikes the hill. It makes a big hole. It makes a lot of dust. It makes a loud boom. + +"Tom, that hurt my ears!" Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily, me too!" Tom says. + +They are scared and hurt. They want to go down the hill. They want to go home. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go down the hill!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's go!" Lily says. + +They hold hands and start to go down. The hill is steep and hard. They have to use their feet and hands. They are careful and fast. They do not want to stay on the hill. + +They reach the bottom of the hill. They are safe and glad. They look for their moms. They see them waiting for them. They run to them and hug them. + +"Lily, Tom, are you OK?" their moms ask. + +"Yes, mom, we are OK!" Lily and Tom say. + +They tell their moms what happened. Their moms listen and comfort them. They give them kisses and hugs. They say they are brave and strong. + +"Mom, can we go home now?" Lily and Tom ask. + +"Sure, Lily and Tom, let's go home!" their moms say. + +They leave the park and go home. They are tired and sore, but they are happy and loved. They learned a lot today. They learned that the sun can rise and hide, that the hill can be fun and scary, and that they can stay and go. They also learned that they are friends and that they can help each other. They are glad they have each other. They are glad they have their moms. They are glad they are OK. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big basket full of apples on a bench. Sara wanted to eat an apple, but Ben said no. + +"Those are not our apples. They belong to someone else. We have to ask first," Ben said. + +Sara did not listen. She ran to the basket and took an apple. She bit into it and smiled. It was sweet and juicy. + +Ben was angry. He followed Sara and pinched her arm. Sara cried out and dropped the apple. + +"Ow! That hurts! Why did you pinch me?" Sara asked. + +"Because you are bad. You took an apple without asking. That is stealing. You should feel guilty," Ben said. + +Sara looked at the apple on the ground. She felt guilty. She knew Ben was right. She had done something wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You are right. I should not have taken the apple. I will put it back in the basket," Sara said. + +She picked up the apple and walked to the basket. She saw a lady sitting on the bench. She was the owner of the apples. + +"Excuse me, lady. I'm sorry. I took one of your apples. I did not ask. I was hungry. Here is your apple. Please forgive me," Sara said. + +The lady looked at Sara. She saw her guilty face and her bitten apple. She smiled and said, "That's very brave of you to admit your mistake and apologize. I forgive you. You can keep the apple. But next time, please ask before you take something that is not yours." + +Sara thanked the lady and hugged Ben. She learned her lesson. She did not want to pinch or be pinched again. She wanted to be good and share. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big basket full of toys on a bench. They ran to the basket and started to grab the toys they wanted. + +"Look, a doll!" Anna said, taking a pink doll from the basket. + +"I want the car!" Ben said, snatching a red car from the basket. + +They did not see the old lady who was sitting on the bench. She was the owner of the basket and the toys. She had brought them to the park to give them to some children who had no toys at home. + +"Excuse me, children," the old lady said, "but those are not your toys. They are for some other children who need them more than you do." + +Anna and Ben looked at the old lady. They felt ashamed. They had been greedy and impatient. They had not valued the toys or the old lady's kindness. + +"I'm sorry, ma'am," Anna said, giving back the doll. + +"Me too, ma'am," Ben said, giving back the car. + +They helped the old lady put the toys back in the basket. The old lady smiled and thanked them. + +"Thank you, children, for being honest and polite. You have learned a valuable lesson today. It is better to share than to take. It is better to be patient than to be greedy. And it is better to value what you have than to want what you don't have." + +Anna and Ben nodded and hugged the old lady. They felt happy and proud. They had learned a valuable lesson. They had learned to value. +Tom is a cat. He likes to play with mice. He sees a mouse in the garden. The mouse is dirty and small. Tom runs after the mouse. + +"Stop, mouse! I want to play with you!" Tom says. + +The mouse is scared. He does not want to play with Tom. He wants to hide. He runs to a hole in the fence. Tom is fast. He grabs the mouse by the tail. + +"Let me go, cat! You are mean!" the mouse says. + +Tom is happy. He has a new toy. He swings the mouse in the air. He does not hear the mouse cry. + +"Tom, stop that!" a voice says. It is Mom. She sees Tom and the mouse. She is angry. She takes the mouse from Tom. She puts the mouse back in the garden. + +"Tom, you are naughty! You cannot hurt the mouse. The mouse is not a toy. The mouse is a living thing. You have to be gentle and kind." Mom says. + +Tom is sad. He does not understand. He likes the mouse. He wants to play with the mouse. He does not want to be naughty. He does not want to make Mom angry. + +"Mom, I am sorry. I did not know. I just wanted to have fun. Can I play with the mouse again?" Tom says. + +Mom hugs Tom. She is not angry anymore. She loves Tom. She wants to teach Tom. + +"Tom, you can play with the mouse, but only if the mouse wants to play with you. You have to ask the mouse first. You have to be careful and gentle. You have to let the mouse go when he wants to go. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom nods. He understands. He wants to be a good cat. He wants to make Mom happy. He wants to make the mouse happy. + +"Mom, can I go and say sorry to the mouse?" Tom says. + +Mom smiles. She lets Tom go. Tom runs to the garden. He sees the mouse. The mouse is still dirty and small. But Tom does not care. He likes the mouse. + +"Hello, mouse. I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to play with you. Do you want to play with me?" Tom says. + +The mouse looks at Tom. He is still scared. But he sees that Tom is sorry. He sees that Tom is gentle. He decides to give Tom a chance. + +"Hello, cat. I accept your sorry. I am not hurt. I am just dirty. I do not mind playing with you. But you have to be nice. You have to let me go when I want to go. Do you agree?" the mouse says. + +Tom agrees. He is happy. He has a new friend. He plays with the mouse. He is careful and gentle. He lets the mouse go when he wants to go. They have fun. + +Mom watches Tom and the mouse. She is proud. She sees that Tom is learning. She sees that Tom and the mouse are happy. She is happy too. +Lily liked to play with her duck toy in the bath. She made it swim and splash and quack. She was very happy. But one day, her big brother Tom came into the bathroom. He was mean. He wanted to take her duck away. + +"Give me that duck!" he said. "It's mine now!" + +"No!" Lily said. "It's my duck! Go away!" + +Tom reached for the duck, but Lily held it tight. She did not want to lose her duck. She loved her duck. It was warm and soft and yellow. + +Tom pulled harder, and Lily pulled harder. They both wanted the duck. But then, something bad happened. The duck ripped in half. Tom had one part, and Lily had the other part. The duck was broken. Lily felt sad. Tom felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't mean to break your duck." + +Lily looked at her duck. It was not a duck anymore. It was just two pieces of cloth. She started to cry. + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He wanted to make her feel better. He had an idea. He ran to his room and got his sewing kit. He came back to the bathroom and said, "Don't cry, Lily. I can fix your duck. I can sew it back together. It will be like new." + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Tom. He smiled. He took the two pieces of duck and put them together. He used a needle and thread to stitch them up. He was careful and gentle. He worked hard. He finished the duck. He gave it to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily," he said. "Your duck is fixed. I'm sorry I tried to take it. You can have it. It's your duck." + +Lily took the duck. She felt it. It was warm and soft and yellow. It had a little scar, but it was still a duck. She smiled. She hugged the duck. She hugged Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "You are a good brother. I love you. And I love my duck." + +They both smiled. They played with the duck in the bath. They were happy. +One day, a fish and a turtle were swimming in the sea. They were friends and liked to play together. The fish was very fast and could swim in many directions. The turtle was slow and steady and had a hard shell. + +"Look at me, turtle!" the fish said. "I can swim up and down and left and right. I can do flips and twists and turns. I am so unique and fun!" + +The turtle smiled and said, "You are very unique and fun, fish. I like to watch you swim. But I can do something you cannot do. I can go on land and breathe air. I can see the sun and the trees and the flowers. I am also unique and fun." + +The fish was curious and said, "Can you show me, turtle? Can you take me on land and let me see what you see?" + +The turtle nodded and said, "Yes, fish, I can show you. But you have to be careful. You cannot breathe air like me. You need water to live. I will support you and keep you wet. But you have to stay close to me and not go too far." + +The fish agreed and said, "Thank you, turtle. You are a good friend. I will stay close to you and not go too far." + +The turtle carried the fish on his back and went to the shore. He sprayed water on the fish with his mouth and showed him the sun and the trees and the flowers. The fish was amazed and said, "Wow, turtle, this is so beautiful. You are so lucky to see this every day. I am glad you shared this with me." + +The turtle was happy and said, "You are welcome, fish. I am glad you like it. But we cannot stay here too long. You need to go back to the sea. The sea is your home and where you belong." + +The fish nodded and said, "You are right, turtle. The sea is my home and where I belong. But I will always remember this day and what you did for me. You are a very special friend. I love you, turtle." + +The turtle said, "I love you too, fish. You are a very special friend. Let's go back to the sea and play some more." + +They hugged and went back to the sea. They swam and played and laughed. They were happy and grateful for each other. They learned that being unique and fun is good, but being supportive and kind is better. They were the best of friends. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big pond with some ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks some bread. + +But when they got closer, they saw something else in the pond. It was a big green thing with lots of teeth. It was a crocodile! The crocodile saw Ben and Lily and opened its mouth wide. It wanted to eat them! + +Ben and Lily were scared. They ran away from the pond. But the crocodile was fast. It came out of the water and chased them. It snapped its teeth at them. + +Ben and Lily saw a big gate. They ran to the gate and opened it. They went inside and shut the gate behind them. The crocodile could not get in. It was angry. It bit the gate with its teeth. But the gate was tough. It did not break. + +Ben and Lily were safe. They hugged each other. They were glad they shut the gate. They did not like the crocodile. They liked the ducks. They decided to go to another park next time. +One day, Tom and his baby sister Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Tom wanted to go on the slide, but Lily was too small. Mom said, "Tom, you can go on the slide, but be careful. Lily, you can play in the sandbox, but stay close to me." + +Tom ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He felt cool and brave. He looked down and saw Lily in the sandbox. She was making a castle with a bucket and a shovel. She looked happy and cute. Tom smiled and said, "Lily, watch me! I'm going to slide down!" + +Tom slid down the slide very fast. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughed and said, "Whee! That was fun!" He wanted to do it again, but then he heard Lily cry. He turned around and saw a big dog running towards her. The dog was barking and growling. Lily was scared and dropped her shovel. She screamed, "Mommy! Help!" + +Tom was scared too, but he wanted to save his baby sister. He ran to the sandbox and shouted, "Go away, dog! Leave Lily alone!" He picked up the shovel and waved it at the dog. The dog stopped and looked at Tom. Tom looked at the dog and said, "You are not nice. You are mean. Lily is my sister. You can't hurt her." + +The dog was confused and afraid. He turned around and ran away. Tom dropped the shovel and hugged Lily. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm here. You are safe." Lily stopped crying and hugged Tom back. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are cool. You are my hero." + +Mom ran to the sandbox and saw Tom and Lily. She was relieved and proud. She said, "Tom, you are very brave and kind. You saved your baby sister. You are a good brother. Lily, you are very lucky and sweet. You have a good brother. I love you both very much." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We love you too, Mom." They hugged Mom and each other. They felt happy and warm. They decided to play in the sandbox together and make a bigger castle. They had a good day at the park. +Anna liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers, animals, and people. She wanted to show her drawings to her mom and dad. They would be happy and proud of her. + +But Anna had a problem. Her little brother, Ben, liked to take her colors and papers. He would scribble on them or tear them. He did not care about Anna's drawings. He only wanted to play. Anna was angry and sad. She did not trust Ben. She hid her colors and papers under her bed. + +One day, Anna had a big idea. She wanted to draw a picture of her family. She took out her colors and papers. She drew her mom, her dad, herself, and Ben. She gave them all smiles and clothes. She wrote their names under them. She was very happy with her picture. It was impressive. + +She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She left it on the table and went to look for them. She did not see Ben. She hoped he would not find her picture. + +But Ben did find it. He saw the colors and papers on the table. He wanted to play with them. He took a black color and started to scribble on the picture. He did not know what it was. He did not see the names. He only saw shapes and lines. + +Anna came back to the table. She saw what Ben had done. She screamed and cried. She ran to Ben and snatched the color from his hand. She pushed him and yelled at him. "You are bad! You ruined my picture! I hate you!" + +Ben was scared and confused. He did not understand why Anna was so angry. He did not mean to hurt her. He only wanted to play. He started to cry too. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I don't hate you. I love you." + +Mom and dad heard the noise. They came to the table. They saw the picture and the tears. They felt sorry for both of them. They hugged them and said, "We love you both. We know you are both good. But you need to learn to respect each other's things. Anna, you need to teach Ben how to draw. Ben, you need to trust Anna to share with you. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They nodded and said, "Yes, we can." They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry, I love you." Mom and dad smiled and said, "That's good. We are proud of you. Now, let's see if we can fix this picture together. It's very impressive." +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. They pretended they were racing drivers and had to fix their cars when they broke down. + +One day, Tim found a bottle of oil in the shed. He thought it would make his car go faster and smoother. He poured some oil on his car and on the grass. He said to Lily, "Look, Lily, my car is shiny and slippery. It can slide on the oil and win the race." + +Lily did not think that was a good idea. She said to Tim, "No, Tim, that is not good. The oil is dirty and sticky. It can make your car and the grass dirty too. And it can hurt the flowers and the bugs. You should not use the oil. You should use water or soap instead." + +But Tim did not listen to Lily. He was persistent. He wanted to use the oil. He said to Lily, "You are silly, Lily. The oil is fun and cool. It makes my car go faster and smoother. You are just jealous because your car is slow and boring. You should use the oil too." + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not like how Tim talked to her. She did not like how he used the oil. She wanted to stop him. She looked around and saw a pair of scissors on the table. She had an idea. She took the scissors and ran to Tim. She said to Tim, "Stop, Tim, stop. I will show you what the oil can do. I will cut your car with the scissors. Then your car will not go fast or smooth. Then you will be sorry." + +Tim was scared and surprised. He saw Lily coming with the scissors. He tried to protect his car. He said to Lily, "No, Lily, no. Do not cut my car with the scissors. That is mean and bad. You will break my car. You will make me sad. Please, Lily, please. Do not cut my car." + +But Lily did not stop. She was persistent. She wanted to cut Tim's car. She reached for his car with the scissors. But before she could cut it, their mom came out of the house. She saw what they were doing. She was shocked and angry. She said to them, "What are you doing, Tim and Lily? Why are you playing with oil and scissors? That is dangerous and messy. You could hurt yourselves or each other. You could damage the garden or the toys. You should not play with oil and scissors. You should play with water and crayons instead." + +She took the oil and the scissors from them. She made them clean up the mess. She made them apologize to each other. She made them hug and share their cars. She said to them, "I love you, Tim and Lily. But you have to be careful and kind. You have to listen and learn. You have to play nicely and safely. Then you will have more fun and less trouble." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said to their mom, "We are sorry, mom. We were silly and naughty. We did not listen or learn. We did not play nicely or safely. We will not do it again. We will be careful and kind. We will listen and learn. We will play nicely and safely. We love you, mom." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said to them, "That's good, Tim and Lily. I am glad you understand. I am proud of you. Now you can play with water and crayons. But first, let's have some cookies and milk. You must be hungry and thirsty." + +Tim and Lily smiled and nodded. They followed their mom to the kitchen. They had some cookies and milk. They felt better and happier. They learned their lesson. They did not play with oil and scissors again. +Tom likes to play in the snow. He puts on his warm coat, hat, gloves and boots. He goes outside with his mom and dad. They see a lot of white on the ground and in the air. It is cold and wet. + +Tom sees a big hill. He wants to slide down it. He asks his mom and dad to help him. They find a big piece of cardboard. They put it on the snow. They lift Tom and put him on the cardboard. They give him a push. + +Tom starts to slide down the hill. He goes very fast. He feels the wind on his face. He sees the snowflakes flying by. He laughs and shouts. He has a lot of fun. + +But then he sees a big rock. It is in his way. He tries to steer the cardboard. He can't. He hits the rock. He falls off the cardboard. He lands in the snow. He is wet and cold. + +He cries. His mom and dad run to him. They hug him and comfort him. They check if he is hurt. He is not. They tell him he is brave and strong. They take him inside. They give him hot chocolate and cookies. They dry him and warm him. They read him a story. He feels better. He smiles. He loves his mom and dad. He loves the snow. He wants to play again tomorrow. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But their favorite thing is to jump on the mattress. The mattress is big and soft. It is on the floor next to their bed. + +One day, Anna and Ben are jumping on the mattress. They are having fun. They laugh and shout. They pretend they are frogs and rabbits. They bounce high and low. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +Their mom comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Anna and Ben, stop jumping on the mattress. It is time for lunch. You need to seat on your chairs and eat your food. Jumping on the mattress is not good for you. You can get hurt or break the mattress." + +Anna and Ben stop jumping. They look at their mom. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not hear you. We like to jump on the mattress. It is fun. Can we jump again after lunch?" + +Their mom smiles. She says, "I know you like to jump on the mattress. But you need to be careful and listen to me. You can jump again after lunch, but only for a little while. Then you need to put the mattress back on the bed and tidy up your room. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will seat on our chairs and eat our food. We will be good." They hug their mom and follow her to the kitchen. They are hungry. They hope there is cake for dessert. +Tom and Mia like to play with metal cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move them on the floor. + +One day, Tom finds a big metal car in the garage. It is shiny and red, and has four doors and a horn. Tom is very happy. He calls Mia to come and see. + +"Mia, Mia, look what I found! A big metal car! Can we play with it?" Tom says. + +Mia runs to the garage. She sees the big metal car and smiles. She likes it too. She wants to sit inside and pretend to drive. + +"Wow, Tom, this is a great car! Can I sit with you?" Mia says. + +Tom nods. He opens the door and helps Mia get in. They sit on the seats and put on the belts. They hold the wheel and the horn. They feel proud and excited. + +"Let's go for a ride, Mia! Where do you want to go?" Tom says. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Let's go to the park, Tom! We can see the ducks and the swings and the slide!" Mia says. + +Tom agrees. He turns the key and the car starts. It makes a loud noise and moves. Tom and Mia laugh and cheer. They drive to the park and have fun. They are very happy with their big metal car. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a sweet smile. Lily always took Anna with her when she went out. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide with Anna and climbed up the ladder. She put Anna on her lap and slid down. It was fun! + +But when she got to the bottom, she saw that Anna's hair was black and dirty. She looked up and saw smoke coming from a trash can. Someone had thrown a cigarette in it and it had caught fire. The fire had made ash that flew in the air and landed on Anna's hair. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and screamed. She demanded that her mom fix Anna's hair. She said she did not want a doll with black hair. She wanted her Anna back. + +Her mom hugged her and tried to calm her down. She said she was sorry that Anna's hair was ruined. She said they could go home and wash it. She said maybe they could find a new dress for Anna too. She said Anna was still the same doll and still loved Lily. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Anna. She saw that Anna still had her sweet smile. She felt a little better. She said she was sorry for yelling. She said she still loved Anna too. She said she wanted to go home and make Anna clean and pretty again. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said she was proud of her for being brave and kind. She said they would go home and take care of Anna. She said they would also get some ice cream on the way. She said ice cream was sweet and good. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She held Anna close and walked with her mom. She said she liked ice cream. She said she liked her mom. She said she liked her Anna. She said she was happy. +One day, a mole was crawling under the ground. He liked to dig tunnels and find worms to eat. He was happy and busy. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking. The dog was digging in the dirt, trying to catch the mole. The mole was scared and ran away. He crawled faster and faster, looking for a safe place. + +He saw a hole that looked big and dark. He crawled inside, hoping the dog would not follow him. But he did not know that the hole was the home of a rabbit. + +The rabbit was sleeping in his hole. He was having a nice dream about carrots and lettuce. He did not hear the mole crawling in. He did not see the mole making a mess of his bed and his food. + +The mole was tired and hungry. He saw some carrots and lettuce that the rabbit had stored. He thought they looked yummy. He started to nibble on them, feeling a little guilty. He knew they were not his, but he was very hungry. + +The rabbit woke up and saw the mole. He was angry and surprised. He said, "Hey, what are you doing in my hole? And why are you eating my food? Go away, you bad mole!" + +The mole was sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Rabbit. I did not mean to bother you. I was running away from a dog. He wanted to eat me. I was scared and hungry. Please forgive me." + +The rabbit felt sorry for the mole. He said, "I forgive you, Mr. Mole. I know how it feels to be chased by a dog. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice. Next time, ask before you eat." + +The mole nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Rabbit. You are very kind. I will not do it again. Can I stay here until the dog is gone?" + +The rabbit said, "Yes, you can stay here. But you have to share my food and help me clean up. And you have to be quiet. I need to sleep." + +The mole agreed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Rabbit. You are a good friend. I will be quiet and help you." + +The rabbit and the mole became friends. They shared the food and the hole. They were careful and quiet. They waited until the dog was gone. Then they said goodbye and went their own ways. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen while Mom was busy. They saw a big yellow pot on the stove. It looked shiny and fun. + +"Let's play with the pot!" Tom said. He climbed on a chair and reached for the handle. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. She knew the stove was hot and the pot was heavy. "Mom said no touch!" + +But Tom did not listen. He pulled the pot and it tipped over. Hot water spilled out and burned his hand. He let go of the pot and it fell on the floor with a loud bang. + +Tom screamed. He screamed very loud and very hard. His hand hurt a lot. Lily screamed too. She was scared and sorry. + +Mom heard the screams and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the pot and Tom's hand. She was angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. She took Tom's hand and put it under cold water. She hugged him and Lily and said, "You are very naughty and very lucky. You could have been hurt worse. Never play with the stove again. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They learned their lesson. They never played with the stove again. +Lily and Ben love to play with their new toy. It is a modern car that can go very fast and make loud noises. They take turns to drive it around the yard and pretend they are racers. + +One day, they see a big puddle of water near the fence. They think it would be fun to splash the car in the water and make waves. Lily says, "Let me try first, Ben. I want to see how fast it can go in the water." Ben says, "OK, but be careful. The car might get wet and stop working." + +Lily drives the car towards the puddle and pushes the button to make it go faster. She laughs as the car zooms into the water and splashes everywhere. She does not see the sharp rock that is hiding under the water. The car hits the rock and flips over. Lily hears a loud crack and sees the car break into pieces. + +She runs to the car and tries to fix it. She cries and says, "Oh no, oh no, our car is broken. I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry." Ben runs to her and sees the car. He is very angry and says, "You broke our car, Lily. You are so stupid and mean. I hate you, I hate you." He kicks the car and hurts his toe. He screams and says, "Ow, ow, my toe, my toe." + +Lily and Ben are both sad and hurt. They do not play with each other anymore. They do not love each other anymore. They have no car and no friend. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they are also competitive. They want to have the best toys. + +One day, Lily sees Ben playing with a new car. It is shiny and fast. Lily wants the car. She goes to her room and looks for a toy to replace it. She finds a doll. She thinks Ben will like the doll. + +She runs to Ben and says, "Ben, I have a surprise for you. Look at this doll. She is pretty and soft. Do you want to play with her?" + +Ben looks at the doll. He does not like the doll. He likes his car. He says, "No, thank you, Lily. I like my car. You can keep the doll." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "But I want the car. Can we trade? Please, Ben, please." + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Lily. The car is mine. You can play with something else." + +Lily starts to cry. She thinks Ben is mean. She runs to Mom and tells her what happened. Mom listens to Lily. She sees her worry. She hugs her and says, "Lily, I understand you like the car. But you can't take Ben's toy without asking. That is not nice. You have to respect his choice. Maybe you can ask him to share with you. Or you can play with another toy. You have many toys in your room. You can find something fun." + +Lily wipes her tears. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was selfish. I will ask Ben to share. Or I will play with another toy. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you. Now go and play nicely with your brother." + +Lily nods and runs back to Ben. She says, "Ben, I'm sorry I tried to replace your car. Can we play together? Maybe we can take turns with the car. Or we can play with something else. What do you think?" + +Ben sees Lily's smile. He feels sorry for making her cry. He says, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry I was rude. We can play together. We can share the car. Or we can play with something else. I have a ball. Do you want to play catch?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Ben. I like to play catch. That sounds fun." + +They hug and go to play catch. They are happy. They are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they also like to play with each other. +Lily and Max were playing with crayons. They liked to draw pictures of their family, their pets and their toys. Lily had a lot of crayons, but Max only had a few. He wanted to use Lily's crayons, but he was shy to ask. + +"Can I have the red crayon, please?" Max said in a small voice. + +"Sure, you can have it," Lily said. She was a nice sister. She gave Max the red crayon and took the blue one. "What are you drawing?" + +"I'm drawing a fire truck," Max said. He liked fire trucks. They were big and loud and brave. He drew a red truck with a ladder and a hose. + +"That's a pretty fire truck," Lily said. She smiled at Max. She was proud of her brother. "I'm drawing a flower. It's for Mommy. She loves flowers." + +Lily drew a big blue flower with green leaves and yellow dots. She used many crayons to make it colorful. She wanted to make Mommy happy. + +"Can I draw a flower too?" Max asked. He liked flowers too. They were pretty and smelled nice. + +"Of course you can," Lily said. She gave Max some crayons. "You can draw any flower you want." + +Max drew a purple flower with pink petals and orange stripes. He thought it was a funny flower. He giggled. + +"Look, our pictures are done," Lily said. She held up her flower. "Let's show them to Mommy. Maybe she will put them on the fridge." + +"Okay, let's go," Max said. He held up his flower and his fire truck. He was happy. He followed Lily to the kitchen. + +"Mommy, Mommy, look what we drew!" Lily and Max said together. They showed their pictures to Mommy. + +Mommy looked at their pictures. She smiled. She hugged them. + +"Wow, these are beautiful pictures," Mommy said. "You are very talented. I love them. Thank you for drawing them for me." + +She took their pictures and put them on the fridge with a magnet. She kissed them. + +"Can we draw more pictures?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can draw more pictures," Mommy said. "But first, let's have a snack. I made some cookies for you." + +"Yay, cookies!" Lily and Max said. They ran to the table. They were hungry. + +Mommy gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. She sat with them. + +"So, what did you do today?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Max told Mommy about their day. They mentioned their crayons, their pictures, their fire truck and their flower. They talked and laughed and ate their cookies. They were happy. Mommy was happy too. She loved her children. They were her pretty flowers. +Lila and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big sack near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lila said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the sack and pulled the string. The sack opened and a small cat jumped out. The cat was scared and ran away. + +"Look!" Lila said. "The cat was wearing a hat!" + +The hat was red and had a feather. It was too big for the cat. It fell off when the cat ran. + +"Where did the cat come from?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lila said. "Maybe someone put it in the sack." + +"That's mean!" Ben said. "The cat must have felt helpless." + +They picked up the hat and looked at it. It had a tag that said "Happy Birthday, Max!" + +"Maybe the cat was a gift for someone," Lila said. + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But it was not a nice way to give a gift." + +They decided to look for the cat. They wanted to say sorry and give it the hat. They hoped the cat was not too scared. They hoped they could find it and make it happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, Mom gives them a new snack. It is green and soft. It is an avocado. + +"Try it, Lily and Ben. It is good for you," Mom says. + +Lily takes a bite. She makes a face. She does not like it. She spits it out. + +"Yuck! I don't want it, Mom. It is bad," Lily says. + +Ben looks at Lily. He is scared. He does not want to try it. He pushes it away. + +"No, no, no. I don't want it, Mom. It is bad, too," Ben says. + +Mom is sad. She likes avocado. She thinks it is yummy and healthy. She tries to make Lily and Ben happy. + +"Please, Lily and Ben. Just one more bite. It is not bad. It is soft and creamy. You can have some cheese with it. Cheese is good, right?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They do not want cheese. They do not want avocado. They want something else. They start to cry. + +"Waaah! Waaah! We want cookies, Mom. We want cookies," Lily and Ben cry. + +Mom sighs. She loves Lily and Ben. She wants them to eat well. But she does not want them to cry. She gives them a hug. + +"Okay, okay. You can have some cookies. But only one each. And you have to finish your milk. Deal?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They nod. They are happy. They love cookies. They love Mom. + +"Deal, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom," Lily and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a kiss. She loves them, too. + +"Good. Now, eat your cookies and drink your milk. And maybe next time, you can try some avocado. It is not so bad, I promise," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben look at the avocado. They are not sure. But they love Mom. Maybe they will try it next time. Maybe. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She was very proud of her designs. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big stick on the ground. She picked it up and said, "This is my staff. I am a queen. I will design a crown for my staff." + +She found some flowers and leaves and twigs. She stuck them on the stick with some tape. She held up her staff and said, "Look, mom, I made a beautiful crown. Do you like it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, I like it. You are very creative. But be careful, some of the flowers may have bugs." + +Lily did not care. She liked bugs. She said, "Bugs are my friends. They can be my staff too. They can help me rule the park." + +She walked around the park with her staff. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She said, "Hello, boy. I am a queen. This is my staff. Do you want to join me?" + +The boy looked at her staff. He saw the flowers and the leaves and the twigs. He also saw the bugs. He made a face and said, "Ew, no. Your staff is disgusting. It has worms and spiders and ants. I don't want to play with you. Go away." + +Lily was sad. She did not understand why the boy did not like her staff. She thought it was beautiful. She said, "But I like my staff. It is not disgusting. It is special. Why are you mean to me?" + +The boy did not answer. He ran away with his ball. Lily felt lonely. She wished she had a friend who liked her staff. + +She saw a girl sitting on a bench. She had a book and a doll. Lily walked up to her and said, "Hello, girl. I am a queen. This is my staff. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The girl looked at her staff. She saw the flowers and the leaves and the twigs. She also saw the bugs. She smiled and said, "Wow, your staff is amazing. It has so many colors and shapes and creatures. I love it. How did you make it?" + +Lily was happy. She found someone who liked her staff. She said, "I made it with crayons and papers and stickers. And I found these things in the park. They are my staff too. They are my friends. Do you want to see?" + +The girl nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want to see. Can I touch it?" + +Lily said, "Of course. You can touch it. You can also design something with me. I have more crayons and papers and stickers. We can make more things. We can be queens together." + +The girl said, "That sounds fun. I would love to design something with you. We can be queens together. And we can be friends too." + +Lily and the girl hugged. They shared their crayons and papers and stickers. They designed more things. They played with their staffs. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They were queens. They were friends. +Lily liked to learn new things. She wanted to be clever like her big sister Mia. Mia could read books, write words, and do sums. Lily could only say some words and draw pictures. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. You will have a tutor to help you learn more things. Her name is Anna and she is very nice." + +Lily was happy and curious. She asked, "What is a tutor, mom?" + +Mom said, "A tutor is a person who teaches you things. She will play with you, read with you, and show you how to do sums. She will come to our house twice a week." + +Lily said, "Wow, that sounds fun. When will she come?" + +Mom said, "She will come tomorrow. You can show her your toys, your books, and your pictures. She will bring some things for you too." + +The next day, Anna came to Lily's house. She was very friendly and smiled a lot. She brought a bag with some books, some cards, and some blocks. She said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Anna, your tutor. I'm happy to meet you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I want to learn new things. Can you teach me how to read books, write words, and do sums?" + +Anna said, "Of course. We will start with some easy things and then increase the difficulty. You will see how much fun it is to learn. You are a clever girl, Lily. I'm sure you will do well." + +Lily and Anna played for an hour. They read some books, wrote some words, and did some sums. Lily enjoyed the games and learned a lot. She felt proud of herself. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good tutor. I like learning with you." + +Anna said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good student. I like teaching you. You did a great job today. I'll see you next time." + +Lily hugged Anna and said, "Bye, Anna. See you next time. I can't wait to learn more things with you." +Lily liked to knit with yarn. She made hats and scarves and mittens for her friends and family. She used many colors of yarn, like red and blue and green and yellow. + +One day, she wanted to make a special hat for her grandma, who was sick. She needed some pink yarn, because pink was grandma's favorite color. But she did not have any pink yarn at home. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the store and buy some pink yarn, please?" + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we can't go to the store today. It is snowing very hard outside, and the roads are slippery and dangerous. We have to stay home and be safe." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to make the hat for grandma and make her happy. She looked out the window and saw the snow falling. She wished she had some pink yarn. + +Then, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it and saw a man with a big bag. He smiled and said, "Hello, I'm the mailman. I have a package for you. It's from your aunt Mary. She lives far away, but she sent you something." + +Lily took the package and thanked the mailman. She opened it and saw a big ball of pink yarn. She was so happy. She hugged the yarn and said, "Thank you, aunt Mary. You are so kind. You delivered the yarn to me. Now I can make the hat for grandma." + +She ran to her room and started to knit. She used her powerful fingers to make the stitches. She made a beautiful hat with a pom-pom on top. She wrote a card for grandma and put it in the package with the hat. She gave it to mom and said, "Can you please deliver this to grandma? I hope she likes it and feels better." + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. You are such a sweet and thoughtful girl. I'm sure grandma will love your hat and your card. You made her day." She kissed Lily and said, "You are my sunshine." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big rubber ball. The ball is red and bouncy and playful. + +One day, their mom tells them to behave and not make too much noise. She has to work on her laptop in the living room. Tim and Sam say okay and go to their room. They start to play with the rubber ball. They throw it and catch it and roll it and bounce it. + +But soon, they get bored of playing nicely. They want to have more fun. They start to throw the ball harder and faster. They try to hit each other and the walls and the furniture. The ball makes loud thuds and bangs. The toys fall off the shelves and the bed. The room becomes messy and noisy. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She is angry and tired. She sees the mess and the ball. She says, "Tim and Sam, what are you doing? I told you to behave and not make too much noise. You are not listening to me. You are being naughty and rude. You have to stop playing with the ball and clean up this mess. Now!" + +Tim and Sam feel sorry and scared. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were just having fun. We did not mean to make you angry. We will behave and clean up. We will not play with the ball anymore." + +Their mom says, "Thank you for saying sorry. I know you like to play, but you have to be careful and respectful. The ball is not a toy for inside. It is a toy for outside. You can play with it in the park or the backyard, but not in the house. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will not play with the ball in the house again. We will play with other toys that are quiet and safe. We will be good boys." + +Their mom says, "Good. I am glad you understand. I love you, Tim and Sam. But please, behave." She gives them a hug and a kiss and goes back to her laptop. + +Tim and Sam clean up their room and put the ball away. They find other toys to play with. They are playful, but they behave. They do not want to make their mom angry again. They want to make her happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to skip and run and jump. They saw a woman with a big hat and a cool bike. She was smiling and waving at them. + +"Hello, kids!" the woman said. "Do you want to see my bike? It can go very fast and make funny noises." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked bikes. They ran to the woman and looked at her bike. It was red and shiny and had a bell and a basket. + +"Wow, your bike is cool!" Tom said. + +"Can we try it?" Lily asked. + +The woman laughed. "Sure, you can try it. But be careful, it is big and heavy. You have to wear this helmet and these gloves." She gave them a helmet and some gloves. + +Tom and Lily put on the helmet and the gloves. They took turns to sit on the bike and ring the bell. The woman helped them to pedal and steer. The bike made funny noises like a car or a plane. + +Tom and Lily had fun. They thanked the woman and gave her back the helmet and the gloves. + +"Bye, kids!" the woman said. "Have a nice day!" + +"Bye, woman!" Tom and Lily said. "Thank you for letting us try your bike!" + +They waved at the woman and skipped back to their mom. They told her about the cool bike and the nice woman. Mom smiled and hugged them. She was happy that they made a new friend. +Sara liked to run in the park with her dog, Max. She liked to see the trees, the flowers, and the birds. She also liked to play with her friend, Ben, who lived near the park. Ben had a big basket of limes that his mom gave him. He said limes were sour and green, and good for making juice. + +One day, Sara and Ben decided to run a race in the park. They agreed to start at the big rock and end at the swing. They put the basket of limes near the swing, so they could have some juice after the race. They counted to three and started to run. + +Sara was fast, but Max was faster. He ran ahead of Sara and Ben, barking and wagging his tail. He saw the basket of limes and thought it was a toy. He jumped on the basket and knocked it over. The limes rolled out and scattered on the grass. + +"Max, no!" Sara shouted. "Those are not for you!" + +Ben saw what happened and laughed. He ran faster and caught up with Sara. He said, "Don't worry, Sara. We can still have some juice. We just have to find the limes." + +They reached the swing and stopped. They looked around and saw the limes everywhere. Some were near the slide, some were under the bench, some were in the pond. They also saw some busy ants, some hungry ducks, and some curious squirrels. They all wanted to try the limes. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They said, "Let's go get the limes!" They ran to the limes and picked them up. They also shared some with the animals. They squeezed the limes and made some juice. They drank the juice and made funny faces. They said, "The limes are sour, but they are good!" + +They had fun in the park with Max and the limes. They learned that running is fun, limes are sour, and animals are friendly. They also learned that sometimes, things don't go as planned, but that's okay. They can still have a good time. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big box of toys in the park. They run to the box and look inside. There are many toys: cars, dolls, balls, books and more. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily says. "Can we play with them?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe they belong to someone else." + +"Who cares?" Lily says. "They are not here. We can take some toys and play with them. It is easy." + +Lily grabs a doll and a book. Tom grabs a car and a ball. They run away from the box and hide behind a tree. They start to play with their new toys. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is a man. He is angry. He is looking for his toys. + +"Hey, where are my toys?" the man says. "Who stole my toys? I need them for my job. I am a teacher. I use them to teach children. Give them back!" + +The man sees Lily and Tom behind the tree. He walks towards them. Lily and Tom are scared. They drop their toys and try to run away. But the man is faster. He catches them by their toes. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" Lily and Tom cry. "Let us go!" + +"No, you are bad children," the man says. "You stole my toys. That is wrong. You have to say sorry and give them back." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They did not know the toys were for a teacher. They did not mean to steal them. They say sorry to the man and give him back his toys. + +The man lets go of their toes. He is not angry anymore. He is kind. + +"Thank you for saying sorry and giving back my toys," the man says. "I forgive you. But you have to learn not to steal. Stealing is bad. It makes people sad and angry. You have to ask before you take something that is not yours. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They understand. They promise not to steal again. They ask the man if they can play with some of his toys. The man smiles. He says yes. He says he will teach them some games. Lily and Tom are happy. They play with the man and his toys. They have fun. They learn. They make a new friend. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to be careful not to lose the ball. + +One time, the ball went too far and it went into the street. Tom ran after the ball, but he did not look for cars. A big car was coming fast and it hit Tom. Tom fell down and he cried. Anna screamed and ran to Tom. She saw blood on his leg and his head. She was scared. + +A man got out of the car and he said, "Oh no, I'm sorry, I didn't see him. Is he okay?" He called for help on his phone. Anna said, "He is hurt, he needs a doctor. Please help him." She hugged Tom and tried to make him feel better. + +Soon, a loud siren came and a big truck with a red cross stopped. Two people in white clothes got out and they put Tom on a bed with wheels. They said, "Don't worry, we will take him to the hospital. He will be fine." They put a mask on Tom's face and a bandage on his leg and his head. They pushed the bed into the truck and they drove away. + +Anna went with the man in the car to the hospital. She was sad and worried. She wanted to see Tom and talk to him. She hoped he was not in pain. She did not like the hospital. It smelled bad and it was noisy. She saw people with tubes and machines and needles. She thought it was disgusting. + +She waited for a long time until a doctor came and said, "Tom is awake and he is doing well. He has a broken leg and a bump on his head, but he will heal. You can see him now." Anna was happy and she ran to Tom's room. She saw Tom on a bed with a cast on his leg and a bandage on his head. He smiled when he saw her and he said, "Hi, Anna. I'm sorry I lost the ball. Are you mad at me?" Anna said, "No, Tom, I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you are okay. I was scared. I love you, Tom." She gave him a hug and a kiss. Tom said, "I love you, too, Anna. You are my best friend. Thank you for being with me." They held hands and they talked. They shut the door and they did not care about the hospital. They only cared about each other. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Max. Lily loved to play with Max and feed him. One day, Lily's mom made some dough to bake bread. She put the dough on the table and told Lily, "Do not touch the dough, it needs to rest." + +Lily wanted to play with Max, but Max was very interested in the dough. Max jumped on the table and started to eat the dough. Lily knew she had to stop Max, so she said, "No, Max! We don't eat dough!" But Max did not listen and kept eating. + +Lily's mom came back and saw Max eating the dough. She was not happy, but she was mild and said, "Lily, you should have watched Max more carefully." Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I will be more careful next time." From that day on, Lily always made sure to watch Max when there was food around. And they all learned the importance of being careful and listening to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there were many animals. They were all friends. The sun was hot, and the ground was dry. The animals were thirsty. + +One day, a little bird came to the barn. The bird saw that the animals were thirsty. The bird wanted to help. The bird flew away and came back with water. The animals were happy and drank the water. + +The bird told the animals about a river near the barn. The animals went to the river and drank water. They were not thirsty anymore. The animals thanked the bird for helping them. + +The animals learned to help each other. They knew that when they worked together, they could do anything. The bird and the animals in the barn became best friends. They lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is: when we help each other, we can do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy box with a lock on it. Mia loved her toys and played with them every day. + +One day, it was very cold and bitter outside. Mia decided to play with her toys inside her warm and cozy house. But when she tried to open her toy box, the lock was stuck! Mia tried and tried, but she could not open the lock. + +Mia felt sad and almost wanted to surrender. But then, she remembered her mommy's words, "Never give up!" So, Mia tried one more time with all her strength, and the lock finally opened! Mia was so happy and played with her toys all day long. She learned that she should never give up, even when things are hard. +Once upon a time, a polite girl named Sally lived near a library. She loved to read books and learn new things. One day, she saw a little bird outside the library. The bird was sad because it was lost and could not find its family. + +Sally wanted to protect the bird, so she said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you find your family." The bird was happy and thanked Sally for her help. They looked for the bird's family together. + +At last, they found the bird's family in a big tree. The bird was so happy to see its family again. Sally said goodbye to the bird and went back to the library. The bird and its family sang a beautiful song to thank Sally for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was deaf, so he could not hear anything. He loved to run and play in the big landscape with green grass and tall trees. + +One sunny day, Max saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was eating a big, red apple. Max wanted to chew the apple too. He ran to Lily and wagged his tail. + +"Can I chew your apple, please?" Max asked with a big smile. Lily looked at Max and said, "Yes, you can chew my apple, Max!" She gave Max the apple, and they both chewed it together. + +Max and Lily became best friends. They played in the landscape all day, and Max was very happy. Even though Max was deaf, he had a great friend who understood him. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a big building with an elevator. One day, Tim wanted to go outside to play. He walked to the elevator and pushed the button. But the elevator did not come. Tim frowned and felt frustrated. + +Tim's mom saw him frown and asked, "What's wrong, Tim?" Tim said, "The elevator won't come, Mom. I want to play outside." Tim's mom tried to help him. She pushed the button too. But the elevator still did not come. They both frowned. + +Then, Tim's dad came and saw them frowning. He said, "Let's try one more time together." Tim, his mom, and his dad all pushed the button at the same time. The elevator came! They all smiled and went outside to play. Tim was happy, and he didn't feel frustrated anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tim. Tim lived in a tree near a big park. One day, Tim fell from his tree and landed on the ground. He felt sad and scared. + +A kind squirrel saw Tim on the ground and went to help him. The squirrel said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will comfort you and help you get back to your tree." Tim felt better with the squirrel's help. + +Together, they found a way to lift Tim back up to his tree. Tim was happy to be home and thanked the squirrel. From that day on, they were the best of friends, and they played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time in a small town, a little boy named Tim had a plan. He wanted to make his toy car go fast. But the car needed a new battery to work. Tim felt fearful because he didn't know where to find a battery. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, can you help me find a battery for my toy car?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Let's look in the big box of tools." + +They looked in the big box and found a battery. Tim was so happy! He put the battery in his toy car and it started to go really fast. Tim was not fearful anymore. He played with his toy car all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a funny man named Bob. Bob loved to make people laugh. He would tell jokes all day long. His jokes were important to him because they made everyone happy. + +One day, Bob found a tiny plant in his backyard. He decided to raise it and help it grow. He gave it water and sunlight every day. The plant grew bigger and stronger, just like Bob's jokes. + +Bob and the plant became good friends. They spent all their time together. Bob would tell jokes to the plant, making it shake with laughter. The plant grew to be the biggest and happiest plant ever, all because of Bob's important jokes. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a rough, brown coat. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue and Spot were happy, but sometimes they would feel sad. + +One day, a big dog came to their house. The big dog was not nice. He had a mean spirit and wanted to take Spot's toys. Spot and Sue did not like the big dog. They wanted him to go away. + +Sue and Spot worked together to scare the big dog away. They made loud noises and jumped up and down. The big dog felt scared and ran away. Sue and Spot were happy again. They felt proud that they had protected their home. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a big box with many fake animals inside. They were all colorful and soft. Lily liked them a lot. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have one fake animal, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can pick one." Lily was very happy. She looked at all the animals and picked a pink bunny. + +When they got home, Lily played with her new fake animal. She hugged the bunny and talked to it. "Hi, bunny! You are my new friend," said Lily. The bunny was soft and nice. Lily and the pink bunny had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an adventurous boy named Tom. He loved to run, jump, and play with his friends. Every day, Tom would go outside to have fun and make his friends smile. + +One sunny day, Tom and his friends decided to have a race. Everyone was very excited. They lined up and waited for the race to start. "Ready, set, go!" Tom and his friends ran as fast as they could. Tom ran faster and faster, his legs felt strong. + +Tom wanted to win the race, and he could see the finish line. He kept running and running, and finally, he crossed the finish line first! Tom had won the race! All his friends clapped and cheered for him. Tom had a big smile on his face, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little muffin. The muffin was very intelligent. It could talk and joke with everyone. The muffin lived in a small house with a boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim was sad. The muffin wanted to make Tim happy. So, the muffin told Tim a funny joke. Tim laughed and laughed. He was not sad anymore. Tim and the muffin played and joked all day. + +At night, Tim and the muffin went to bed. They were very happy. The intelligent muffin was a good friend to Tim. They had many more fun days together, full of jokes and laughter. +One day, a little dog named Max was walking in the park. He saw a big jail with a tall fence. Max was very curious about the jail, so he went closer to look. He saw a man inside who looked sad. + +Max asked the man, "Why are you in jail?". The man said, "I took a toy that was not mine. Now I must remain in jail until I learn to be good." Max felt sad for the man and wanted to help him. + +Max had an incredible idea. He went to find the toy and brought it back to the man. The man said, "Thank you, Max! Now I can give the toy back and be good again." The man was free from jail and they both played in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. He had a big, red ball. Tim liked to kick the ball. He would kick it high and far. One day, it was a sunny Wednesday. Tim went to play with his ball. + +He saw his friend, Sue. Sue had a new, shiny toy. It was expensive. Tim wanted to play with the toy, but Sue said no. Tim was sad. He still had his red ball. Tim asked Sue to play with the ball. Sue said yes. + +They kicked the ball back and forth. They laughed and had fun. The sun was warm, and the sky was blue. Tim and Sue played all day. Tim was happy. He did not need the expensive toy. He had his red ball and a good friend. And that was the best Wednesday ever. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and hear the birds sing. One day, while she was playing in her room, she heard her mom call her for lunch. Lily felt happy and safe in her cozy home. + +Lily ran to the kitchen and saw a menu on the table. There were yummy things to eat like apples, bananas, and cheese. She was excited to eat her lunch. Her mom asked her what she wanted to eat, and Lily picked her favorite food, cheese. + +After eating her lunch, Lily went back to her room to play. She could still hear the birds sing outside her window. She knew she was safe and loved in her little house. And that night, when she went to bed, she dreamed of the fun day she had and the yummy lunch she ate. +One day, a little otter named Ollie was playing in the water. He had a lot of fun swimming and splashing with his friends. But Ollie had a big choice to make. He had to decide which friend was the most reliable to help him find food. + +Ollie asked his friend, the duck, "Can you help me find food?" The duck said, "I can try, but I am not very good at finding food in the water." Ollie knew the duck was not the most reliable friend for this job. + +Next, Ollie asked his friend, the fish. The fish said, "I can help you find food, but I am very small and might get lost." Ollie thought about it and decided the fish was not the most reliable friend either. + +Finally, Ollie asked his friend, the turtle. The turtle said, "I am slow, but I know where to find the best food. I can help you." Ollie knew the turtle was the most reliable friend to help him find food. + +Together, Ollie and the turtle found lots of food in the water. They had a big feast and shared it with all their friends. Ollie was happy he made the right choice and found a reliable friend to help him. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She wanted to play on the swings and slide. The park was big and had lots of fun things to do. + +While she was playing, Lily saw a funny looking dog. The dog was small and had a big, round nose. It made Lily laugh. She wanted to find the dog's owner, so she looked around the park. + +Lily found the dog's owner, a nice old lady, sitting on a bench. The lady was happy to see her funny dog again. They all played together in the park and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Elly. Elly was very stubborn. She lived in a nice zoo with many other animals. + +One day, the zoo people wanted Elly to perform a trick for the kids who came to visit. They asked Elly to stand on her back legs and wave her front legs. But Elly did not want to do it. She was too stubborn. + +The zoo people tried to make her happy. They gave her yummy food and a big ball to play with. Elly liked the food and the ball. She decided to try the trick. When the kids came, Elly performed the trick. The kids clapped and laughed. Elly was happy that she made the kids smile. +One day, a unique bird came to tell a story. The bird was very pretty with many colors. It liked to talk to kids and make them happy. + +The bird told the kids about a fun day it had. It played with other birds and ate yummy food. The kids liked the story and laughed a lot. They wanted to hear more stories from the unique bird. + +Every day, the bird came back to tell more stories. The kids loved the bird and its stories. They had fun together and became good friends. And they all lived happily. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a toy rocket in her room. She loved playing with her rocket because it was fun and adventurous. Mia liked to pretend she was going to the moon with her rocket. + +Mia took her rocket outside to play. She saw a big puddle and had an idea. "I will make my rocket splash in the puddle," she said. Mia threw her rocket into the puddle. Splash! The water went up into the air and fell back down. Mia laughed and clapped her hands. + +Mia's friend Tom came over to play. "What are you doing?" he asked. "I'm playing with my rocket," Mia said. "Do you want to make it splash, too?" Tom said yes, and they took turns making the rocket splash in the puddle. They had a fun and adventurous day playing with the rocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She lived with her mom, dad, and her aunt. Sue loved her aunt very much. They would play, laugh, and have fun together. + +One day, Sue and her aunt went to the park to get ice cream. They saw a big, bad dog. The bad dog wanted to eat their ice cream. Sue and her aunt were scared. + +But then, a nice man came and took the bad dog away. Sue and her aunt were happy again. They got their ice cream and went home. From that day on, they always remembered their adventure with the bad dog. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ancient building. It was very old and had many rooms. In one of the rooms, there lived a little boy named Tim and his cat, Fluffy. + +One day, Tim and Fluffy went to explore the building. They walked and walked until they found a big room with a stage. Tim said, "Fluffy, let's play here!" Fluffy meowed and jumped on the stage. + +Tim started to sing and dance on the stage. Fluffy danced too, moving her tail and jumping around. Tim said, "Clap, Fluffy, clap!" Fluffy clapped her paws together, making Tim laugh. They played and danced until they were tired. + +They went back to their room, happy and tired from their fun day in the ancient building. And from that day on, Tim and Fluffy would often go to the big room to sing, dance, and clap together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red dishwasher. This dishwasher was not happy. It was very selfish. It did not want to share its space with the dirty dishes. It wanted to be alone. + +One day, a kind girl named Lucy saw the selfish dishwasher. She wanted to help it learn to care. Lucy put her dirty dishes in the dishwasher and talked to it. She said, "Dishwasher, you need to care for these dishes. They need you to be clean and happy." + +The selfish dishwasher listened to Lucy. It started to care for the dishes. It washed them with warm water and made them shiny and clean. The dishwasher felt happy and proud. + +From that day on, the dishwasher was not selfish anymore. It cared for all the dishes that Lucy and her family used. The dishwasher and Lucy became good friends. They were both happy to help and care for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a hidden path. A boy named Tim and his dog, Max, liked to play there. One sunny day, Tim and Max went to the forest to find the hidden path. + +As they walked, Max saw a stone. Max barked, "Woof, woof!" Tim looked down and said, "Oh, a stone! Let's play with it." Tim kicked the stone, and Max ran to catch it. They played with the stone for a long time. + +But then, Tim stepped on the stone and started to slip. "Oh no!" he cried. Max ran to Tim and helped him stand up. Tim hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good friend." They walked back home, happy to have found the hidden path and the stone. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a humble boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy arrow. One day, while playing with his arrow, it flew far away and landed in a big tree. + +Tim wanted to get his arrow back, so he tried to climb the tree. But the tree was very tall and the branches were spread out. Tim felt scared and did not know what to do. + +Just then, a kind girl named Sue saw Tim and asked him what was wrong. Tim told her about his arrow stuck in the tree. Sue helped Tim by finding a long stick. Together, they used the stick to get the arrow down from the tree. Tim was so happy to have his arrow back and thanked Sue for her help. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy named Tim. He could draw beautiful images. He loved to draw all day. One day, Tim drew a big, pretty image on the door of his room. His mom did not like the image on the door. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, you must lock your door and clean the image." Tim was sad but he locked the door. He tried to clean the image, but it was very hard. He scrubbed and scrubbed, but the image did not go away. + +Tim's dad saw him trying hard to clean the image. He felt bad for Tim. Tim's dad had an idea. He helped Tim paint the door with new colors. Now, the image was gone, and the door looked nice. Tim learned to only draw on paper, and his mom was happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a tall tree. The tree had a name, it was called Tree. Tree was very tall and strong. Tree had many friends in the forest. They played all day long. + +One day, a big wind came to the forest. The wind was very strong. All the trees were scared. They tried to hold on to each other. Tree was very brave and tried to help his friends. + +But the wind was too strong. It pushed Tree and his friends down. Tree and his friends fell to the ground. They could not play anymore. The forest was very sad. The end. +One day, a big aeroplane was flying in the sky. It had many people inside. The aeroplane was very happy to fly high and take people to new places. + +But, the aeroplane had a small problem. It had a broken wing. The aeroplane needed someone to repair it. So, it went to a kind man who knew how to fix things. The man was very smart and knew just what to do. + +The man saw an adorable little bird sitting near the aeroplane. The bird wanted to help too. So, the kind man and the cute bird worked together to repair the broken wing. They fixed it and made it all better. The aeroplane was so happy and thankful. Now, it could fly high in the sky again and take people to new places, with its new friend, the adorable little bird. +One day, a girl named Lucy went to a dance with her mom and dad. They wore pretty clothes and danced to fun music. Lucy saw a fake tree in the middle of the dance floor. She thought it was funny and wanted to play with it. + +Lucy walked up to the fake tree and saw a little cat stuck in the branches. The cat was scared and said, "Meow, please save me!" Lucy wanted to help the cat, so she asked her mom and dad for help. + +Her mom and dad came over and helped Lucy save the cat. They carefully took the cat out of the fake tree. The cat was happy and said, "Thank you for saving me!" Lucy, her mom, and her dad all smiled and danced together with the cat for the rest of the night. +One day, a fancy owl named Ollie lived in a big tree. Ollie had big eyes and soft feathers. He liked to fly at night when the sky was dark. Ollie was a happy owl. + +One day, it rained a lot. Ollie's tree and his feathers got very wet. Ollie did not like being wet. He wanted to be dry. He said, "I need to find a place to get dry." + +Ollie flew to a small house near the tree. He saw a little girl named Lily. She was playing with a toy. Ollie said, "Hello, Lily. Can you help me get dry?" Lily said, "Yes, Ollie. Come inside and sit by the warm fire." Ollie went inside and sat by the fire. Soon, his feathers were dry and he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. In this stadium, many people played games. One day, a little boy named Tim went to watch a game with his family. Tim had a very special ball. It was his original ball, and he loved it very much. + +During the game, Tim played with his ball. He threw it up and down, and he was very happy. But then, Tim forgot his ball under his seat when he went to get a snack. When he came back, he could not find it. Tim was very sad. + +A kind man found Tim's ball and gave it back to him. Tim was very happy again. He said thank you to the kind man. From that day on, Tim never forgot his things again. The moral of the story is to always remember your things and to be thankful when someone helps you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was a pupil in a small school. She was a bit worried because her teacher asked her to decorate the class for a party. + +Lily asked her friend, Tim, "Can you help me decorate the class?" Tim said, "Yes, I will help you." They found paper, glue, and scissors to make pretty things for the class. They cut the paper and glued it together to make fun shapes. + +But Lily and Tim made a big mess. The glue spilled everywhere, and the paper was all over the floor. The teacher came in and saw the mess. She was very sad and said, "This is not good. You both need to clean up before the party can start." Lily and Tim felt bad, but they knew they had to fix their mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a normal family. They had a mom, a dad, and a baby. They lived in a small house with a big tree in the yard. The baby liked to play with the tree's leaves and laugh. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell down. The family stayed inside to be safe. The baby looked out the window and saw the big tree. + +The storm was very strong. The big tree split in half. Half of the tree fell on the small house. The baby was scared and cried. The mom and dad tried to help, but they could not. + +The small house was not safe anymore. The family had to leave their home. The baby was sad and missed the big tree. The family looked for a new home, but they could not find one. The bad ending made the baby cry even more. +One day, a little squirrel named Sam was playing in the park. He loved to swing on the tree branches. Sam would jump and swing, jump and swing. It was so easy for him. He had lots of fun. + +Sam saw an acorn on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his bag. He wanted to take it home to eat later. On his way, he met his friend, a bird named Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" said Sam. "Do you want to swing with me?" + +"Yes, Sam! I love to swing too!" said Lily. They both jumped and swung on the tree branches together. They played until the sun went down. Then, they said goodbye and went home to their families. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy ant. The ant liked to pass by all the other bugs and see what they were doing. It would look at the bees, the ladybugs, and the caterpillars. The nosy ant loved to know everything about everyone. + +One day, the nosy ant passed by a big, dark hole. It was very curious about what was inside. The other bugs told the nosy ant not to go in there, but the nosy ant did not listen. It wanted to know what was hiding in the dark hole. + +The nosy ant went into the dark hole and did not come back out. It had gone too far into the hole and got lost. The other bugs felt sad for the nosy ant, but they knew that it should have listened to them. The nosy ant never got to pass by the other bugs again, and the other bugs learned to be careful and listen to their friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a mysterious coin on the floor. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sarah. "Look what I found!" he said. Sarah looked at the coin and said, "Wow, it's so shiny!" + +Tim and Sarah decided to use the coin to buy a toy. They went to the toy store and found a beautiful toy car. They gave the coin to the store man. The store man looked at the coin and said, "This is a very special coin. You can use it to help someone who needs it." + +Tim and Sarah thought about it and decided to give the coin to an old lady who lived nearby. The old lady was very happy and thanked them. "Thank you, kids! This coin will help me buy food," she said with a smile. + +The moral of the story is to always help those in need, even if it means giving up something you want. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to make popcorn. He asked his mom, "Can we make popcorn, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to spoil it." + +Tim and his mom put the popcorn in the big, powerful machine. They heard the popcorn go pop, pop, pop! They were so excited to eat the popcorn. + +But when they opened the machine, they saw the popcorn was all burnt. Tim was sad and said, "Oh no, I spoiled the popcorn!" His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, we can try again." + +They made more popcorn, and this time it was not burnt. Tim and his mom were happy. They sat down and ate the yummy popcorn together, and the powerful machine did not spoil it this time. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim loved to hop all day. He hopped fast and slow, high and low. One day, Tim hopped to a new place. It was a big green cell. Tim was happy to find a new home. + +In the big green cell, Tim met a new friend. Her name was Lily. She was a fast bug. Lily liked to race with Tim. They raced around the cell, hopping and running. Tim and Lily laughed and played together. + +One day, a big rain came to the cell. Tim and Lily had to hop fast to stay dry. They hopped under a big leaf. The leaf kept them dry and safe. After the rain stopped, Tim and Lily went back to hopping and playing in their big green cell. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom had very long hair. He did not care about cleaning his hair. He liked to sleep all day and play all night. + +One day, Tom met a little girl named Sue. Sue saw Tom's messy hair and wanted to help. She took a brush and started to fix Tom's hair. Tom liked how it felt and did not mind. + +After Sue finished, Tom's hair looked nice and clean. Tom was not lazy anymore. He started to care about his hair. Tom and Sue became good friends. They played together every day, and Tom always let Sue brush his hair. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a tall gate. Behind the gate, there was a fun ride. The ride was a big horse that went up and down. Many kids liked to ride the big horse. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the park with his mom. Tim saw the tall gate and asked, "Mom, can I ride the big horse?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. Let's go and have fun on the ride." + +Tim and his mom went through the tall gate. Tim got on the big horse and started to ride. He was so happy. He went up and down, up and down. His mom watched him and clapped her hands. After the fun ride, Tim and his mom left the park. They went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very independent and liked to do things by herself. One day, Lucy decided to design something in her backyard. She thought very hard about what to make. Then, she had a great idea! She would make a maze. + +Lucy worked hard to build the maze. She used her toys, boxes, and other things she found. When the maze was done, Lucy was very proud. She couldn't wait to show her friends and family. She knew they would be surprised by what she had made. + +The next day, Lucy invited her friends to play in her maze. They all had a great time trying to find their way out. Lucy's family was very proud of her for being so independent and creative. Everyone loved the maze so much, they wanted Lucy to design more fun things to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn, like red, blue, and yellow. Kitty played with her yarn every day. + +One day, Kitty's friend, Bunny, asked her to deliver some yarn to their friend, Birdie. Kitty was happy to help. She put the yarn in a bag and walked to Birdie's house. The sun was bright, and the sky was blue. + +When Kitty got to Birdie's house, Birdie was so happy. She thanked Kitty for the yarn. Birdie used the yarn to make a pretty nest. Kitty, Bunny, and Birdie played together all day. They had lots of fun with the yarn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy boat that he loved to play with. He would take his boat to the pond every day and watch it float on the water. + +One day, Tim saw another boy named Sam playing with a bigger boat on the pond. Tim felt jealous of Sam's boat. He went to his mom and demanded a bigger boat like Sam's. His mom said, "No, Tim. You should be happy with what you have." + +The next day, Tim took his boat to the pond again. This time, he saw a little girl named Sue who had no boat to play with. Tim felt sad for Sue and decided to share his boat with her. They played together and had a lot of fun. + +Tim learned that it was better to share and enjoy what he had, rather than being jealous and demanding more. The moral of the story is to be grateful for what you have and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Tim and his friends found a big pit in the ground. They did not know what was inside the pit. It was unknown to them. They all looked at the pit and thought about what could be in there. + +Tim was a brave boy. He dared to go near the pit and look inside. He saw that it was just a hole with dirt and rocks. Tim told his friends that there was nothing to be scared of. They all laughed and continued to play, happy to know the unknown pit was not scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite shirt. It was a smooth, blue shirt with a big red car on it. He loved to wear it all the time. + +One day, Tim could not find his shirt. He started to panic. He looked everywhere in his room, but it was not there. Tim's mom saw him and asked what was wrong. Tim told her about his missing shirt. His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you find it." + +Together, they looked for the shirt. They found it in the laundry basket, all clean and folded. Tim was so happy! He put on his smooth, blue shirt and hugged his mom. From that day on, Tim learned that when he was scared or worried, he could ask for help and everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to carry things for her friends. One day, she had to carry a message for her friend, Tom. The message was for a fun game. + +Tom and his friends were very competitive. They liked to see who could run the fastest or jump the highest. When Lily gave Tom the message, he read it out loud to his friends. "Let's play a new game," Tom said. "The game is called 'Who Can Carry the Most Things?'" + +Lily and her friends were excited to play. They took turns carrying toys, books, and even a big ball. Everyone tried their best to carry more things than the others. In the end, Lily won the game by carrying the most things. All her friends cheered for her and they had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toy missile. One day, Tom was playing with his toy missile in the yard. + +Tom saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max said, "Hi Tom, can I play too?" Tom said, "Yes, let's pass the missile!" So, they started to pass the toy missile to each other. They passed it back and forth, having lots of fun. + +But then, Tom threw the missile too far. It went into the bushes. Tom and Max looked and looked, but they could not find the missile. They felt sad. But then, Max said, "Don't worry, Tom. We can play with my ball instead." And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Mia's mom asked her to prepare a yummy cake. Mia was very excited and wanted to make the best cake ever. + +Mia was careful as she mixed all the ingredients together. She wanted the cake to have a good taste. After she put the cake in the oven, Mia waited and waited for it to bake. She could not wait to eat the cake with her mom. + +When the cake was ready, Mia took it out of the oven. But, she was not careful enough and the cake fell on the floor. Mia was very sad and the cake was ruined. She learned that she needed to be more careful next time. +One day, a hairy dog named Max went for a walk. Max saw a big tree and a little bird. The bird had a mug in its nest. The mug was red and shiny. + +Max wanted to play with the bird and the mug. He tried to ask the bird if he could play, but he didn't know how. Then, Max had an idea. He used his paw to sign "play" on the ground. The bird saw the sign and smiled. + +The bird let Max play with the mug. They had a lot of fun. They played catch and hide-and-seek. Max and the bird became good friends. They played together every day under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pennies. One day, she found an incredible shiny penny on the street. She was so happy! She ran home to show her mom. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma arrived at their house. She gave Lily a big hug and a bag of candy. Lily was so excited to see her grandma. She showed her the incredible penny and her grandma was amazed. + +As they sat and talked, Lily's little brother came in with a penny of his own. It wasn't as shiny as Lily's, but it was still special. Lily and her brother played with their pennies all day, while their grandma watched and smiled. It was a wonderful day full of happiness and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. One day, Benny was outside playing when it started to rain really hard. Benny got scared because he didn't have a shelter to keep him safe from the rain. + +Suddenly, a kind lady saw Benny and invited him inside her house. Benny was so happy to receive her help! The lady gave Benny a warm blanket and some carrots to eat. Benny felt safe and cozy inside the lady's house. + +After the rain stopped, the lady took Benny back outside and showed him a little shelter she had made just for him. Benny was so grateful and hopped into his new home. From that day on, Benny knew he always had a safe place to go when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the slide, and Lily loved to slide down it. + +After playing for a while, they got hungry and decided to have a snack. Lily's mom had given her some wheat crackers to share with her friends. But when she opened the bag, the crackers fell on the ground and got dirty. + +Lily's friend said, "Don't worry, we can still eat them." But Lily knew that it wasn't right to eat dirty food. She said, "No, let's not eat them. We can ask my mom for more." + +Her friends agreed, and they went to ask Lily's mom for more crackers. Lily felt happy that she did the right thing, even if it meant waiting a little longer for her snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The birdie loved to sit on a branch and sing sweet songs. One day, the birdie found a smelly worm on the ground. The birdie didn't like the smell, but the worm looked yummy. The birdie ate the worm and felt very full. + +As the day went on, the birdie noticed that the branch it was sitting on was getting weak. The birdie knew it had to be careful and remain still so the branch wouldn't break. After a while, the birdie got tired and decided to fly to another tree. The birdie was safe and happy in its new home. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, a little bird came to him and asked, "Mr. Owl, can you deliver a message for me?" + +The wise old owl replied, "Of course, my little friend. What do you need me to do?" + +The little bird explained that her family was waiting for her at the port, but she had hurt her wing and couldn't fly there herself. The wise old owl agreed to help and said, "I will deliver your message to your family and let them know you are on your way." + +So, the wise old owl flew to the port and found the little bird's family. He delivered the message and they were so happy to hear that she was coming. They thanked the wise old owl and he flew back to the forest feeling proud that he could help his little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to festivals with her family. They always had yummy food there! One day, Lily woke up early and was so excited to go to the festival. She put on her pretty dress and ran to her mom and dad. + +They drove to the festival and had lots of fun playing games and eating yummy food. But then, something bad happened. Lily got lost in the big crowd. She couldn't find her mom and dad anywhere. She started to cry and feel scared. + +Eventually, a kind police officer found Lily and took her to the lost and found booth. Her mom and dad were so happy to find her. But Lily was still sad because she missed out on the rest of the festival. From then on, she made sure to always hold her parents' hands so she wouldn't get lost again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smooth teddy bear that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a butterfly and wondered where it came from. Suddenly, a boy came and tried to slap the butterfly with his hand. Lily felt sad and told the boy to stop. She explained that the butterfly was beautiful and they should watch it instead. The boy listened and they both watched the butterfly fly away. From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch television all day long. He would watch cartoons and play games on the TV. Timmy's mom would always tell him to be careful with the TV, but Timmy was careless. + +One day, Timmy accidentally broke the TV while playing with his toys. He was sad and scared to tell his mom. He thought she would be angry with him. But Timmy knew he had to tell her the truth. + +Timmy's mom was upset at first, but she was proud of Timmy for being honest. She told him that accidents happen, but it's important to take responsibility for our actions. She even sent the broken TV to be fixed. Timmy learned that it's better to be honest and take responsibility than to be careless and try to hide our mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the universe by looking up at the stars at night. One day, Timmy went on a walk and found a big, red apple. He took a bite out of it, but it tasted disgusting. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big, scary dog running towards him. The dog wanted to bite Timmy! Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. He threw the disgusting apple at the dog and ran away as fast as he could. + +After running for a long time, Timmy finally made it back home. He told his mom about the big, scary dog and how the apple tasted disgusting. His mom gave him a new, tasty apple and Timmy felt much better. From then on, Timmy knew to be careful when exploring the universe and to always have a tasty snack on hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that was fair pink. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She saw a boy with a toy car that he couldn't play with because the wheels were stuck. + +Lily asked the boy if she could help. She took the car and tried to twist the wheels. But it didn't work. She remembered that her dad had a file in his toolbox. She ran home to get it and brought it back to the park. + +Lily used the file to make the wheels spin again. The boy was so happy! He thanked Lily and they played together for the rest of the day. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti, but he always made a big mess. His mom would get mad and tell him to put his dish in the dishwasher. One day, Timmy accidentally spilled his milk all over the table. He felt guilty and knew he had to clean it up. + +Timmy grabbed a towel and tried to wipe up the milk, but it was still wet. He asked his mom for help and she showed him how to use a paper towel to dry it. Timmy was amazed at how quickly it worked. From then on, he always used a paper towel to dry up his spills. And his mom was happy that he was learning to clean up after himself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot saw a new dog in the park. The new dog was not friendly and tried to tease Spot. Spot did not like this and felt sad. + +Spot's friend, a kind rabbit named Benny, saw that Spot was upset. Benny went to Spot and gave him a soft cloth to play with. Spot felt better and started to play with the cloth. Soon, the new dog saw how much fun Spot was having with the cloth and wanted to play too. Spot forgave the new dog and they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine all sorts of things, like being a princess or a fairy. One day, Lily found a shiny gold coin on the sidewalk. She felt very wealthy and happy. + +Lily showed the gold coin to her friend, Timmy. Timmy wanted the gold coin too, so he took it from Lily and ran away. Lily was sad and angry. She imagined what it would be like if she had kept the gold coin safe in her pocket. + +Lily learned that it's not good to take things from others, even if they are shiny and make you feel wealthy. It's better to imagine how happy you can make someone else by sharing and being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big hut in the forest. It was so large that it could fit many animals inside. One day, a little rabbit came to the hut and saw a big bear sleeping inside. The rabbit didn't want to wake up the bear, so he whispered to the other animals outside that they should be quiet. + +The animals listened to the rabbit and whispered too. They didn't want to wake up the bear because they knew he could be grumpy when he was woken up. They played quietly outside the hut until the bear woke up on his own. When he saw all the animals outside, he was happy and invited them to play with him. + +From that day on, the animals played together in the large hut and whispered whenever the bear was sleeping. They all became great friends and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She was very creative and liked to use lots of colors in her drawings. + +One day, Lily saw a spider struggling to climb up a tall tree. She felt sorry for the spider and wanted to help it. "Spider, do you need help?" asked Lily. "Yes, please," replied the spider. + +Lily thought for a moment and then had an idea. She took out her crayons and drew a long ladder on the tree. The spider climbed up the ladder and was very happy. "Thank you, Lily! You are so creative," said the spider. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for helping the spider. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. She loved to build sandcastles and feel the smooth sand between her toes. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the beach to play. + +Lily ran to the shore and started building a sandcastle. She dug and dug until she found a small treasure chest buried in the sand. She was so excited to see what was inside the chest! + +Lily's mommy helped her open the chest and inside they found a smooth, shiny seashell. Lily was so happy and knew that she would treasure it forever. From that day on, every time she went to the beach, she searched for more treasures to find. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a new toy missile that he wanted to show Timmy. Timmy was excited to see it and asked if he could play with it too. Billy said yes and gave the missile to Timmy. + +But Timmy got frustrated because he didn't know how to play with the missile. He tried to make it fly like a plane, but it wouldn't work. Billy saw that Timmy was frustrated and decided to show him how to play with it. He gave Timmy some tips and soon they were both having fun playing with the missile together. Timmy didn't miss his toy cars and trucks anymore because he had a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, while she was running, she fell and hurt her leg. Her mom took her to the hospital to see the doctor. + +At the hospital, Lily met a very thoughtful nurse named Sarah. Sarah gave Lily a bandage for her leg and some candy to make her feel better. Lily liked Sarah and thought she was very nice. + +A few days later, Lily was feeling much better and wanted to thank Sarah for being so kind. She remembered that Sarah liked flowers, so Lily picked a beautiful bouquet of flowers and brought them to the hospital for Sarah. When Sarah saw the flowers, she was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily and Sarah became good friends, and Lily always remembered to be careful when she was running and playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. One day, she asked her mom if she could make some cookies. Her mom said "Yes, you may make cookies but you must ask for permission before using the oven." + +Lily got out her favorite pan and mixed all the ingredients together. She put the cookies in the oven and waited patiently. Suddenly, she smelled something burning. She opened the oven and saw that the cookies were burnt. She felt sad and worried that her mom would be upset. + +When her mom came to check on her, Lily was honest and told her what happened. Her mom smiled and said "It's okay, accidents happen. Next time, I'll permit you to use the oven on your own." Lily felt relieved and happy that her mom wasn't mad. They hugged and enjoyed some other treats that Lily had made earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved soup! He ate soup every day for lunch. But one day, Timmy's mom made a difficult soup. It had lots of vegetables in it that Timmy didn't like. + +Timmy took a big spoonful of the soup and realized it tasted different. He made a yucky face and said, "Mommy, this soup is difficult to eat!" His mom smiled and said, "I know it's hard, but it's good for you." + +Timmy didn't like the soup, but he knew it was important to eat his vegetables. He finished his bowl and felt proud of himself for trying something new. From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes things can be difficult, but it's important to try them anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the sand at the beach. She would build sandcastles and make sand pies. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with some other kids. She saw a group of children playing a game and she wanted to join. But she was shy and didn't know if they would accept her. + +Lily took a deep breath and walked over to the group. To her surprise, they welcomed her with open arms. She felt happy and popular. They played together in the sand and had a wonderful time. + +From that day on, Lily knew that it was always worth trying to make new friends. She learned that people will often accept you if you just have the courage to say hello. And she continued to enjoy playing in the sand, building sandcastles and making sand pies with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring the world around her. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a big sign that said "No Running". She asked her mom what it meant. + +"It's a law," her mom replied. "It means you have to be careful and walk instead of running." + +Lily nodded and promised to be careful. She walked around the park, looking at all the beautiful flowers and trees. Suddenly, she saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy. Lily was very careful as she helped him look for it. They searched high and low until they finally found it under a bush. + +The little boy was very happy and thanked Lily for helping him. She smiled and said, "It's okay, we have to be careful and help each other. That's the law of being kind." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy machine. It was his favorite toy and he played with it every day. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. + +"Wow, that's a popular toy," said Timmy's friend. + +Timmy smiled and showed his friend how the machine worked. But when his friend tried to play with it, the machine broke. Timmy frowned and didn't know what to do. + +"Don't worry," said his friend. "Let's ask my dad to fix it. He's good with machines." + +Timmy was happy to hear that and they went to ask his friend's dad for help. He fixed the machine and Timmy was so happy. "Thank you," said Timmy. "You're the best!" + +From that day on, Timmy and his friend played with the machine together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a monster. The monster was big and scary, and Lily was scared. + +"Look, there's a monster!" Lily shouted to her friends. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her friend Timmy said. "I'll protect you." + +The monster started to move closer to them, and Lily felt her heart beating faster. But then, something strange happened. The monster started to shrink! It was getting smaller and smaller until it was the size of a toy. + +"Wow, the monster decreased in size!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, sometimes things can increase or decrease in size," Timmy explained. + +Lily felt relieved that the monster wasn't as harsh as she thought it was. From that day on, Lily and her friends knew that they could face any monster that came their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to chase balls and play with his toys. One day, Spot saw a big, bright star in the sky. He wondered, "What is that?" His mommy said, "That's a star in the universe. It's very far away." Spot thought that was very interesting. + +Later that night, Spot wanted to go outside and play. But his mommy said, "No, Spot. It's too dark outside. You need to stay inside where it's safe." Spot didn't understand why he had to stay inside, but he listened to his mommy because he knew she loved him. + +The next day, Spot saw a squirrel outside. He wanted to chase it, but his mommy said, "No, Spot. That's a foolish thing to do. You could get hurt." Spot didn't want to get hurt, so he stayed by his mommy's side and played with his toys instead. And they both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color on paper. He would spend hours making pictures of his family and friends. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and accidentally knocked over his box of crayons. Timmy got very upset and yelled at his sister. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some chores. But Timmy didn't want to help because he was still upset about his sister knocking over his crayons. His mom tried to explain that accidents happen, but Timmy didn't want to listen. + +The next day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he accidentally knocked over a vase. He was very upset and started to cry. His mom came in and comforted him, telling him that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. Timmy realized that he had been wrong to get upset with his sister and learned that it's important to forgive others when they make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden, but one day she fell and got her dress dirty. + +"Uh-oh, my dress is dirty," said Lily. + +Her mom came outside and saw her dress. "Don't worry, we can wash it with cream," said her mom. + +Lily was confused. "Cream? Like the one we put on our strawberries?" + +"Yes, that's the one," said her mom. + +After washing her dress with cream, Lily felt much better. She went to sit on her favorite rocking chair and watched the flowers sway in the wind. + +"I love to rock on my chair," said Lily. + +"Me too," said her mom, as she joined her on the chair. + +From that day on, Lily knew that cream could clean her clothes and that rocking chairs were perfect for relaxing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain, but her mom always said no. One day, Lily went outside when it was raining. She got wet and her mom got mad. + +Mom: "Lily, you are wet! Come inside right now!" + +Lily: "I sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to play in the rain." + +Mom: "That's rude, Lily. You need to listen to me." + +Lily started to cry and tear fell down her cheek. Mom felt bad and gave her a big hug. + +Mom: "It's okay, Lily. We can play in the rain together next time." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. They went inside and had hot chocolate together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy robot. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to play. It was raining outside and Timmy's clothes got wet. + +"Mommy, I'm wet," said Timmy. + +"It's okay, Timmy. We can go home and change your clothes," said his mommy. + +As they were walking home, Timmy saw his friend Sarah at the park. Sarah was playing with her toy robot too. + +"Hi, Sarah! Do you want to come over and play with my robot?" asked Timmy. + +"Yes, I do! But first, I have to go to my mommy's wedding," said Sarah. + +"What's a wedding?" asked Timmy. + +"It's when two people love each other very much and they decide to marry each other," explained Sarah. + +Timmy didn't understand what marrying meant, but he was excited to play with Sarah and their toy robots. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big, white sack in the corner of the yard. She wondered what was inside. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could open the sack to see what was inside. Her mommy said no, because they didn't know what was in there. But Lily really wanted to see what was inside the sack. She thought about it all day. + +That night, Lily had a dream that she opened the sack and found a treasure inside. She woke up feeling excited. She knew she needed to see what was in the sack. So, she asked her mommy again if she could open it. This time, her mommy said yes. + +Lily opened the sack and found a big pile of white feathers inside. She was so happy because she loved feathers. She played with the feathers all day long. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes, you need to ask for what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with buttons. One day, she found a mysterious button in her toy box. It was shiny and red, and she wondered what it did. She pushed the button, but nothing happened. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big scale where people could weigh themselves. Lily's mom weighed herself first, and then it was Lily's turn. Lily stepped on the scale and her mom read the number. Lily was so excited to know how much she weighed! + +When they got home, Lily remembered the mysterious button. She wondered if it could weigh something too. She found her toy bear and put it on the button. Lily was amazed to see that the button could weigh things too! She was so happy to have discovered something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on the subway with his mommy. One day, it was very hot outside and Timmy was feeling sweaty. He asked his mommy if they could open the window on the subway, but she said it wasn't possible. + +As they rode the subway, Timmy noticed that some people were getting off at a stop that was close to a park. He asked his mommy if they could get off too, and she said yes. They got off the subway and walked to the park. Timmy was so happy to play on the swings and slides. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy said it was time to go home. Timmy was sad to leave the park, but he was excited to ride the subway again. As they got on the subway, Timmy's mommy reminded him to hold on tight. They rode the subway all the way back home and Timmy fell asleep, dreaming about the fun day he had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved bananas. One day, the monkey saw a big banana on a tree. He climbed up the tree to get it, but he accidentally dropped it. The banana fell on the ground and broke into many pieces. The monkey felt sad because he couldn't eat the broken banana. But then, he remembered that he had other bananas to eat. He did not feel sad anymore and happily ate another banana. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy told her they were going to a party. Lily loved parties because there were lots of yummy snacks and fun games to play. + +When they arrived at the party, Lily saw that it was in a big room with lots of people. But it was also very dark because the lights were turned off. Lily was a little scared, but her mommy held her hand and she felt better. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Emily across the room. Emily waved and smiled at her, and Lily nodded her head to say hello. They ran to each other and played games together. Lily had so much fun at the party, even though it was dark. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, her mommy put on her favorite song and Lily got very excited. She started to jump up and down and wave her arms in the air. + +As the music played, Lily felt like she was in a magical world. She twirled around and sang along to the words. Suddenly, her daddy walked in and saw her dancing. He smiled and joined in, waving his arms too. + +Lily was so happy that her mommy and daddy were dancing with her. They all danced together until the music stopped. Then, they hugged and said they loved each other. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she felt excited, she could just put on some music and dance with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of the jungle. One day, she met a little bird named Pip. Pip was sad because he lost his rhythm and couldn't sing anymore. + +Ellie asked Pip what was wrong, and Pip told her about his problem. Ellie cared about Pip, so she decided to help him find his rhythm again. She showed Pip how to move to the beat of the jungle and they danced together. + +After a while, Pip found his rhythm again and he was happy. He thanked Ellie for her help and asked her why she cared so much about him. Ellie replied, "Because helping others is important, and we should always care for our friends." Pip smiled and agreed. From that day on, they danced together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden with her mommy. They would plant pretty flowers and yummy vegetables together. One day, while they were planting, they found a disgusting bug in the dirt. + +"Ew, mommy, that bug is yucky!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it is," replied her mommy. "But all bugs are important for our plants to grow big and strong." + +Lily thought about this for a moment and then had an idea. "Mommy, let's decorate the garden with pretty rocks and shells so the bugs will have a nice home too!" + +Her mommy smiled and they spent the rest of the day decorating the garden with pretty things. The bugs loved it and Lily was happy that even the yucky bugs had a nice place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she saw a figure in her room. It was glowing and she felt scared. She thought it might be dangerous. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She wanted to scream, but she couldn't. She closed her eyes and tried to hide under her blanket. But when she opened her eyes again, the figure was still there, glowing in the dark. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that the figure wasn't dangerous at all. It was just her nightlight, which had fallen on the ground and was now glowing. She felt relieved and went back to sleep with a smile on her face. From then on, she wasn't afraid of the glowing figure anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy dog named Max. Lily loved to watch Max run and play in the park. One day, while they were playing, Lily's mommy called on the telephone. + +Lily answered the telephone and her mommy asked her to come home. Lily told Max they had to go home and he was obedient and followed her. When they got home, Lily's mommy was very happy with her for being so obedient and answering the telephone. + +Lily and Max cuddled up on the couch and watched their favorite cartoon. They were happy to be home and safe with each other. From that day on, Lily always made sure to answer the telephone when it rang. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his bicycle very much. His bicycle was blue and had two wheels. Timmy would ride his bicycle every day to the park to play with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's bicycle got a flat tire. He didn't know how to fix it, so he asked his dad for help. His dad was very intelligent and knew how to fix the tire. He let Timmy watch him fix it so that he could learn how to do it himself next time. + +After the tire was fixed, Timmy rode his bicycle to the park to play with his friends. He was so happy that he could ride his bicycle again. Timmy was grateful that his dad let him watch him fix the tire. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice every day, but he always spilled it on the floor. His mom got mad at him because she had to clean it up. One day, Timmy accidentally broke his juice cup. He was sad because he couldn't drink his juice anymore. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked his mom if they could replace the broken cup. His mom was happy that Timmy was eager to fix his mistake. They went to the store and bought a new cup. + +Timmy learned that it's important to take care of his things and that sometimes, accidents happen. But, he also learned that it's okay to make mistakes as long as you try to fix them. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his juice cup and never spilled it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she went to the doctor because she had a boo-boo on her arm. The doctor said they needed to take an x-ray to see what was wrong. + +Lily was scared, but her mommy held her hand and said it was okay. They went into a room and Lily had to lay still while the x-ray machine took pictures of her arm. After the x-ray, the doctor said Lily needed a cast to help her boo-boo get better. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her toys as much with a cast on her arm. But then, her friends came over to join her and play together. They brought her some candy, but it was too sour for Lily. She made a funny face and her friends laughed. Even though Lily had a boo-boo, she was happy because she had her friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy van that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to be obedient and listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was cleaning up, he noticed a tiny seed on the floor. He picked it up and asked his mom what it was. His mom told him it was a seed that could grow into a beautiful plant. Timmy was excited and asked if he could plant it. + +His mom said yes, and they went outside to plant the seed. Timmy watered the seed every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. Soon, it turned into a beautiful flower. + +Timmy was so happy that he had planted the seed and watched it grow. He realized that being obedient and listening to his mom was important, just like taking care of the seed and watching it grow into something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, even when it was cold. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, it's very chilly outside. You need a coat to keep you warm." Timmy didn't want to wear a coat because he thought it was too big and clumsy. But his mommy recommended that he wear it anyway. + +Timmy put on his coat and went outside to play. He ran around and had so much fun! But then, he tripped over a rock and fell down. His mommy ran outside to check on him and saw that he was okay, but his coat had a tear in it. Timmy felt bad for not listening to his mommy's recommendation to wear the coat. + +From then on, Timmy always wore his coat when it was cold outside. He didn't want to be clumsy and fall again. And his mommy was happy that he listened to her recommendation to stay warm and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved treats and always asked her mommy for them. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, if you finish your vegetables, I will give you a special treat." Lily ate all her vegetables and her mommy gave her a candy. + +Lily was so happy and she wanted to share her treat with her best friend, Timmy. She went to Timmy's house and knocked on the door. Timmy opened the door and he was frightened because he thought it was a monster. Lily said, "Don't be frightened, it's just me, Lily. I brought you a treat!" Timmy was happy and they both enjoyed the candy together. + +After they finished their treat, Lily said, "I have a surprise for you, Timmy!" She took out a box and wrapped it with pretty paper. Timmy opened the box and it was a toy car. He was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass and feel the warm sun on her face. One day, she saw a little bird with a broken wing on the ground. She felt an urge in her heart to help the little bird. + +Lily carefully picked up the little bird and brought it inside her house. She made a little nest for the bird to rest in while it healed. Every day, she would check on the little bird and give it some seeds to eat. The little bird got better and better each day. + +One day, Lily decided it was time to let the little bird go back outside and fly in the open sky. She took the little bird outside and gently placed it on the earth. The little bird looked up at Lily and chirped a little song before flying away. Lily felt happy knowing she helped the little bird and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a factory. The factory was big and noisy, but Lily felt comfortable because her mommy held her hand tightly. + +As they walked through the factory, they saw many machines and workers making things. Lily saw a man polishing a shiny metal object. She asked her mommy, "What is he doing?" Her mommy replied, "He is making it shiny and smooth by polishing it." + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and got scared. She asked her mommy, "What was that?" Her mommy said, "It's just a machine making a loud noise. Don't worry, we're safe." Lily felt better and continued to explore the factory with her mommy. They saw many interesting things and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had to go to school every day, but he didn't like it very much. One day, Timmy's mom said to him, "Timmy, we need to prepare for school tomorrow. We have to get your backpack ready and pack your lunch." + +Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy. I will help you." But Timmy was a little careless and he accidentally spilled his juice on his new shirt. His mom said, "Timmy, be more careful! Now we have to wash your shirt before tomorrow." + +The next day, Timmy went to school and saw a new pupil in his class. The pupil looked very nervous and scared. Timmy went up to the pupil and said, "Hi! My name is Timmy. What's your name?" The pupil said, "My name is Sarah. I'm new here and I don't know anyone." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Sarah. I will be your friend and help you. We can sit together at lunch." Sarah smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're very kind." And from that day on, Timmy and Sarah were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her model toys. One day, she found a toy that was starting to rot. It was very smelly and made her feel yucky. + +Lily didn't want anyone to see her playing with the toy because she was embarrassed. She decided to throw it away and find a new one to play with. + +As she walked to the trash can, she noticed a boy crying because he lost his toy. Lily felt sad for him and decided to give him one of her models to cheer him up. The boy was so happy and grateful. Lily felt proud of herself for being kind and making someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave. He loved to climb trees and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to send a spoon to his sister. Timmy got the spoon and sent it to his sister. + +Timmy's sister was very happy to get the spoon. She used it to eat her cereal. Timmy felt proud that he could help his sister. He knew that being brave meant helping others. From that day on, Timmy always tried to be brave and help his family. +Once there was a boy called Bill. One day Bill started to feel unwell. His parents took him to the large hospital. All the people in the hospital were very friendly. They said they were going to look after Bill. They checked Bill's heart and his head. They gave him medicine to make him better. Bill smiled when the medicine started to work. Soon he was feeling much better. He thanked all the people in the hospital and went home with his parents. +Once there was a bald man. He had long legs and he liked to bounce. He bounced around the room and jumped on the floor. He laughed with joy. + +Suddenly the bald man saw a big screen. It was spread out in front of him and he could hardly believe his eyes. He bounced over to it and looked around. He smiled and jumped up and down. + +The screen was so big he couldn't reach it. He kept bouncing, trying to reach the top of it. Finally he got there, and he looked out of it. It was strange. He could see things that he had never seen before. + +The bald man kept bouncing around the screen. He kept bouncing from the floor to the screen, and from the screen to the floor. He bounced with joy, and soon he was so tired he stopped bouncing. + +He looked out of the screen one last time. He saw a world of new things and possibilities. He smiled, then closed the screen and went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a toolbox filled with lots of fun things. Inside the box was a hammer and a nail. The hammer was shiny and the nail was hard. + +The boy wanted to play with the hammer and the nail. He took the hammer and used it to hold the nail against the wall. He wanted to use the hammer to make the nail go in. He had to hit the hammer hard so the nail would zip in. + +Each time he hit the hammer, the nail went deeper into the wall. Pretty soon the nail was so deep that it was hard to take it out. + +The boy was so proud and excited he had put the nail in the wall. He was so brave to have used the hammer all by himself! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. + +One day, Lucy was cleaning her bedroom. She picked up a cloth and wiped the windows. She wiped them so carefully. All around the edges of the window, Lucy had to be extra careful because they were only one inch thick. + +When Lucy had finished wiping the windows, she moved on to the shelves. She wiped them too, but this time the task was a little more serious. She had to be careful not to knock anything off the shelves as she wiped them. + +Finally, when she had finished cleaning, Lucy looked around the room and smiled. She was really proud of what she had done. All the surfaces were shiny and sparkly! +Katie was playing in the park. She loved the park and would go there every day. She saw a screw lying on the ground. It was rough and shiny. She picked it up, but it felt too cold and Katie didn't like it. She put it back where she found it and kept playing. + +She ran around on the grass and saw her friends playing in the sandbox. She wanted to join them. She went over to the sandbox and saw a lot of screw in the sand. Katie wanted to play but she didn't know what to do with the screws. + +Then she noticed her friends were building something. They had so much fun and laughed. Katie wanted to join but was too scared. Then one of her friends asked if she wanted to help. + +Katie was so excited and grabbed a screw. She felt it and the rough texture, and then started putting the screws in the wood. It was fun and she soon got the hang of it. She laughed and smiled as she and her friends built something together. + +The park was the best place for Katie and her friends. They had so much fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who liked to work. He worked in nature, looking after all the plants and animals. He was kind and gentle and really loved nature. + +One day, a small bird flew down to the tall man. It said hello, and asked him what he was doing. The tall man said he was working in the garden, helping things to grow. The bird was so happy that the tall man was helping nature. + +The bird thanked the tall man and shared with him a song. The tall man was so delighted that he started to sing and dance. Together with the bird, they did a happy dance and made nature become more and more beautiful. + +From then on, every day the tall man worked in nature and made it even more pleasant. He said hello to every animal and every plant, giving them a special love and care. + +Nature thanked the tall man for his hard work, and it stayed beautiful for many years! +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to go outside and play. But, he had no wheel. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. It was a high squeak. He followed the sound and it led him to a wheel. + +He stopped and listened. He heard a voice in the wheel. It said, "Go ahead and play." + +The little boy was excited. So, he grabbed the wheel and ran outside. He ran so fast, the wheel flew high in the air. As he watched it go, he couldn't help but smile. + +The little boy played for hours with his wheel. He rolled it on the ground and spun it in circles. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the little boy was tired and ready for bed. But before he went inside, he stopped and listened. He heard the wheel's voice one last time. It said, "Thank you for playing with me." +Once there was a boy named Tim. He wanted to go outside and play, but it was so messy! His mom said he had to clean it up before he went out. + +So Tim started to fill a bucket with water. He got a cloth and started to wipe the ground. With every step, he cleaned up more and more. + +Tim worked for a long time and eventually the ground was all clean. He filled up the bucket and put away the cloth. Now Tim was ready to go outside and play. + +He stepped out of the house and saw that the ground was sparkly and clean. He smiled and ran out to have fun. + +The end. +Once there was a large raven that liked to fly backwards. Everywhere it went, it would fly in reverse! One day the raven was flying over a mountain and it saw something interesting. It was a large, sparkly river! The raven flew down and hovered over the river. Suddenly, it started to reverse and flew backwards across the river. The raven laughed as it flew over the glistening water. After flying over the river, the raven flew into the sunset. It smiled as it flew away in reverse! +Once there was a little boy who was curious about the world. He wanted to know everything there was to know. One day he looked in a book and saw something strange. It was called a skeleton. + +The little boy was very fearful, but he knew he had to explore. So he grabbed his flashlight and ventured in the dark. When he got to the front of the skeleton he saw all of the little bones. It was scary, but fascinating at the same time. + +The little boy was in awe of the skeleton, so he went closer. He touched the bones and said hello. He asked the skeleton questions, but it didn't answer. + +The little boy learned an important lesson that day. He found out that just because something looks scary, doesn't mean you have to be fearful. He knew that even if it was scary, you could still be brave and face your fears. +Once upon a time there was a brave sailor who lived on an old sailboat. He often took his sailboat out of the harbor, but he was always careful to polish it first. This made it so that the sea was never too angry with him. + +One day he left the harbor in his sailboat, making sure it was extra shiny, but he soon got anxious. The wind was blowing harder than usual, and the waves were becoming higher. Despite the danger, the brave sailor stayed strong. + +He worked hard to polish the sailboat, and even sang a song to encourage himself. He also made sure to turn his sailboat in the right direction, so he would get home safety. + +Just when it seemed like the brave sailor was not going to make it home, a friendly dolphin appeared near his sailboat. He noticed the dolphin kept jumping higher and higher out of the water, as if she was trying to guide him home. + +The brave sailor followed the dolphin, and after a long time of hard work and care, he finally made it back to the harbor safely. He was very happy and proud of his shining sailboat, and never forgot the dolphin who had helped him. +One day, a little girl named Stella wanted to play outside. She put on her coat and boots and ran outside. But it was raining! She felt sad because she couldn't play. + +Luckily, the sun came out and the clouds went away! Stella smiled and put on her sunglasses. She jumped in some puddles and made them splash. The grass was wet, but she didn't care. She ran around and laughed with glee. + +Stella went to the park and saw a puddle that was too big to jump in. But then, something amazing happened. The wind blew and the puddle started to dry. Soon, it was gone! Stella clapped her hands and waited for the next amazing thing to happen. + +Stella waited and watched until the sun went down. Then she ran back home, feeling very happy. She had had an amazing and adventurous day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was just three years old and loved to explore the world around her. Everywhere she went, she found new and exciting things that made her wonder. + +One day, Lily was playing near her home when she heard something strange. It sounded like a loud call from far away. She stopped and listened carefully. What was it? She couldn't quite figure it out. + +Lily decided to find out where the call was coming from. She started walking down the path, her curiosity leading the way. Suddenly, the sound of it got louder and more intense. She could make out the sound of something bitter. + +When she reached the source of the call, she saw a big, bright, yellow bird sitting on the branch of a tree. The bird was clearly upset, and calling out for help. Lily had never seen such a creature before and she was filled with wonder. + +She knew she had to help the bird. She reached up and carefully stroked its feathers, and soon the bird was calm again. With a thankful chirp, the bird flew away in joy. Lily smiled, happy that she had made a difference. +An empty room was all set for the Christmas party. Suddenly Santa arrived with a reindeer. The reindeer was very shiny! Santa let it eat some hay while he polished his boots. The reindeer enjoyed the hay, and when Santa was finished with the boots, it was time to go. Santa clipped on the reindeer's harness and off they flew! They watched the stars twinkle in the sky and sang carols as they flew. Soon enough, the reindeer was taking Santa home. He waved goodbye and thanked the reindeer for all its hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a visit to a faraway land. It was an incredible place full of exciting things. + +The father took the family to a special winery. He told them it was the best in the world. Everyone was very excited to try it. + +The family sampled many wines, and each one was more delicious than the last. They were amazed by the incredible flavours and felt very lucky to visit the winery. + +At the end of the day, the family was very happy. They all agreed that it was an incredible place to visit and they couldn't wait to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a lion. He was so big and strong, and he could roar loud. + +The lion had a rod. It was a long, shiny rod and he was very proud of it. + +The lion didn't like being ignorant. He thought he knew everything and he wanted to learn more. So every time he felt ignorant, the lion roared. + +One day, the lion decided to explore the world. He took his rod and started walking. The lion met all kinds of creatures and he was never ignorant again. + +The end. +Once there was a big tuna. He wanted to go for a swim, but it was very cold. He felt so sad, but he liked to swim so he went anyway. He suffered a lot in the cold water, but he stayed and kept swimming. He was determined and brave. + +After a while, the tuna felt better. He kept swimming around in the cold water and kept his spirits up. Soon enough, he was able to get used to the cold and was enjoying his swim. + +The tuna swam for a long time and had many adventures. He even made some new friends. Finally, after a very long swim, the tuna went back to his home. He was tired but happy. + +The tuna was relieved to be back in a warm, cozy spot. He would never forget all the things he suffered, but that only made him stronger. +Once there was a blue figure that lived in the woods. Every day he would jump and play. One day, he noticed something scratching in the ground nearby. He watched closely and he saw a baby bird trying to break free. The blue figure tried to help by lifting it up, but he was too weak. Then, spring arrived! As it got warmer, the ground became softer and the figure helped the baby bird come out of the ground. It flew away, saying thank you for the help. The blue figure smiled, happy that he could help his new friend. From then on, he looked forward to the arrival of spring each year. +Yesterday, Lucy went to school to learn something new. The teacher showed her something very unusual! She saw a big box with lots of colours. Lucy was so excited! + +She put her hand in the box and felt something furry. She pulled it out and it was a cat! Lucy had never seen anything like it before. + +The teacher said that the cat was very special and she wanted Lucy to learn how to look after and care for it. She said that it would be a lot of fun. + +So yesterday, Lucy learned something very unusual - how to look after the special cat. She couldn't wait to take the cat home and give it lots of love and cuddles. +Once there was a man who had big muscles. He wanted to use them to do something special. So, he decided to drive his car. He hopped into the car and started to drive. The car went faster and faster. Soon, he was driving in the rain. The rain was wet, but the man kept driving. He had to use all his muscles to drive in the wet rain. He drove for a long time, but eventually he reached his destination. The man was very happy with his muscle driving in the wet rain! +Once there was a boy who wanted to go outside and play. He put on his coat and opened the door. It was cold outside! He walked to the field and saw lots of kids playing. He walked to the middle and saw a long, white pitch. Everyone was playing a game and he wanted to join in. He saw a ball on the ground and grabbed it. He ran onto the pitch and threw the ball. He ran around and saw many other kids running and playing too. He smiled and ran around some more. Eventually, the sky began to get dark and the boy went back home. He was tired after all that running! +Once upon a time, there was a light in the dark night. It was a little stars twinkling against the black sky. The stars wanted to act, so they began to dance and sing. + +The stars jumped up and down and twirled around. They also sang out loud in their own special way. As they moved and sang together, a magical thing happened! + +A pocket appeared in the sky. Inside was a big surprise! Inside the pocket was a big toy and a treat. The stars were really happy and they stopped dancing and singing. + +The stars looked around to try to find their toy and treat from the dark pocket. But it was too dark to see. Then, one of the stars noticed a tiny bit of light coming from inside the pocket! + +The stars reached inside the pocket and found their toy and treat. They were so happy! They hugged and kissed each other to show their gratitude for their special gift. + +The stars acted with joy and had a wonderful night. They went back to their homes in the sky, with their toy and treat from the magical dark pocket. +John was an adventurous boy. He was always up for a daring challenge! One day he wanted to explore his garden, so he gathered his equipment and set off. + +When he arrived in the garden, he found an ugly beetle. He wanted to see what would happen if he dared to touch it. He mustered up his courage and reached out his hand. The beetle was still, so John was brave enough to touch it. + +Suddenly, the beetle started to move and John quickly jumped back! He was so surprised! He ran back inside the house, thrilled to have completed his daring mission. From then on, any time he had the chance, John would ask his mom if he could go out to his garden and explore. He was always brave and daring, never scared of a challenge! +Once upon a time there was a very special garden. It was available for anyone who wanted to attach it. Everyone in the town was so excited, but none more so than a small three-year-old. + +The little one would wake up early and go to the garden to attach as many things as they could. They would attach colorful flowers and plush toys. They would attach anything they could find that was small enough to carry. + +Soon the garden was full of many different and imaginative things. Everyone in the town who came to visit was so happy to see the garden and all the different things that were attached to it. + +The little one was very satisfied that their hard word was paying off, and was content to go out every day and fill the garden with whatever they could find. And that was what they did for many years. + +The little one never tired of going out and attaching more things, and more and more people came to admire the garden every day. The little one was very proud of their work and the beautiful things they had created. The garden is still around today and available for anyone to go and explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little child. He saw something very new in the sky. He stopped and admired it. It was an owl! It was big and majestic. The little child had never seen an owl before and was very excited. + +He wanted to get closer to have a better look. He slowly stepped closer and he could see even more details. He looked at the beautiful feathers and the big eyes of the owl. The owl noticed the little child and flew away. + +The child was sad, but he was also very happy. He had seen something new and he had admired the owl in the sky. He decided to keep looking up in the sky every day, hoping he could admire the owl again one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went to the library. She was all alone. She walked in and looked around. She liked the books, but felt so lonely. + +The librarian came over and said "Hi!" She was happy and friendly. The little girl answered with a smile. + +The librarian showed her how to check out some books. She was so excited! But then she had to leave the library. She felt so sad and lonely. + +So, the librarian gave her a sticker with a picture of a book on it. The little girl was so happy! She said bye and put the sticker in her pocket. Now she had a reminder of the library and it made her feel less lonely. + +The End. +Susie was so excited for her birthday. She couldn't wait to unpack all the presents that her family had brought her. She opened the first one, and was amazed to find a white dress inside. She jumped with joy and smiled from ear to ear. + +The next present was a new toy. She had asked for it for weeks. She searched and searched around the box, and finally found it. She hugged it tightly and couldn't stop smiling. + +The third present was a surprise. Inside were two white kittens! She squealed with delight as she pet them and they purred in response. + +After she unpacked all her presents, Susie was so happy. She was grateful to all her family for making her birthday so special, and they were glad that she was so happy. +Mummy was very nervous. She was waiting for the letter to arrive. +Suddenly she heard a loud noise outside. She rushed over to the window and saw a postman walking down the street. She shouted out with joy! + +The letter had arrived. She went outside to get it. When she opened it she was so happy, she shouted out with excitement! Inside the letter was a surprise for mummy. + +She hurried inside and showed the letter to the 3 year old. She was so excited that she couldn't stop shouting. It was a letter from daddy! + +Mummy and the 3 year old opened the letter together. Inside was a big surprise! Daddy was coming home soon. + +They both shouted out with joy. They had been waiting for this day for so long. They couldn't wait to see their daddy again. +Mummy was cleaning her room when she found a piece of paper. Mummy picked it up and saw it was a note. On the note it said "language". Mummy felt a bit guilty. She had been teaching her three year old daughter a new language. Mummy wanted her daughter to learn, even though she was still so young. + +Mummy had been teaching her daughter the new language for two months now and she could already say some words! Mummy was so proud and happy for her daughter. + +Mummy was happy she found the note but feeling a bit guilty too. She folded the note up and put it away in her cupboard. She promised herself to keep teaching her daughter the language so that she could learn it well. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat. It sailed on the sea, with no one guiding it. The boat felt scared and alone. Then, there was a rumbling sound coming closer and closer. It was the sound of a drum. The boat felt safe and peaceful. As the rumbling sound got louder, the boat began to sail faster. It was so happy! + +Soon, the boat reached an island. It was a magical place full of new sights and sounds. There were colorful trees and bright flowers everywhere. The boat was so excited! + +As the boat sailed around the island, the beautiful sound of the drum still echoed in the air. The boat was no longer scared. It was filled with calmness and joy as it sailed around the island. + +At the end of the day, the boat was happy and content. It had made a new friend – the drum! Together, they shared a wonderful day. The boat had learned that it can always be brave and make new friends. +Once upon a time there was a wild cat. The cat said hi to everyone it saw. One day, it asked a question. It said, "Who can help me find my home?" + +Suddenly, a little bunny hopped up. The bunny said, "Me! I can help you find your way home." + +So the bunny and the wild cat started on an adventure. They scurried through the forest and around the big rocks. Along the way, they said hello to all of the animals they saw. Eventually, they made it to the wild cat's home. + +The wild cat said thank you to the Bunny. Then it said goodbye and went safely inside. The little bunny hopped off and waved goodbye. All of the animals were happy that the wild cat had found its way home. +One day, Uncle Jake went for a walk. He passed an old farm. He saw a pink pig in the yard! It was so cute. Uncle Jake wanted to pat the pig. So he went closer. The pig came running to him! Uncle Jake petted the pig. It was so soft. + +Uncle Jake wanted to take the old pig home. But the pig wouldn't pass through the gate. Uncle Jake tried to push the pig, but it just stayed still. He decided to take a different way. + +He passed the old barn. He saw three little piglets inside. They were pink too! Uncle Jake picked up the three piglets, one at a time. He brought them safely home. + +Uncle Jake was happy. He now had four pink pigs! +Mama was getting ready for a special day. She had on her big hat and bright smile. She reached for her camera and said it was time to go. + +They walked outside and the sun was shining. Mama said the light was just right for a picture. She turned on the camera and said, "Say cheese!" She smiled at the happy sound of a toddler laughing. + +Mama took lots of pictures. One of the baby playing in the park, one of a butterfly fluttering by, and one of Mama and the baby together. Mama looked at the baby and said, "You look so beautiful. I love you so much." The baby smiled. + +Mama looked out across the park and said, "Oh, how I miss Daddy." Mama thought of him and how much fun they used to have. Mama gave the baby a big hug and they went home. + +Mama put the camera away and said, "We won't forget this day. I wish Daddy was here, but we will always have these pictures." The baby smiled, and they shared a light hug. + +Mama said, "I'm so glad I have this camera so we can remember how much we miss Daddy." +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Fox and Rabbit.Fox wanted to find the truth but wasn't sure where to start. + +Rabbit noticed that Fox was feeling confused and decided to help. They went to the forest and found a cave. Inside the cave was an organized room full of books. Rabbit said, "These books must have the truth we are looking for". + +The two friends read lots of books and Fox started to learn more and more. They discussed what the truth meant and all the secrets it held. Finally, the two friends found the answer they were looking for and released it to the world. + +The truth was that friendship is powerful and can help us find amazing things. Fox and Rabbit gave each other a big hug and knew that their friendship was special. +Once there was a little boy called Paul who loved to play outside. One day he saw something very interesting. It was a long rope, hanging from a tree all the way to the ground. Even though it looked real, Paul knew it was fake. + +So he decided to use it as if it was real, and started swinging on it. But Paul didn't know that it was too fragile, and it suddenly broke! Paul was very sad and he started to miss his rope. + +But then his mom saw what happened and gave him a hug. She told him that it was ok to miss the rope, but that she had something special for him. It was a real, strong rope for Paul to play with! He was so excited and started to swing again immediately. + +Paul never missed the fake rope again, because the real rope was much more fun! +Once upon a time, a little boy named John was very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap, but he wasn't in his bed. He was in the kitchen. He looked around and saw a yummy pie on the table. He wanted a piece, but the pie was filthy. He couldn't eat it! John started to yawn because he was so sleepy. + +His mom came into the kitchen and saw him yawning. She knew that he was tired and wanted to take a nap. She gave him a piece of the pie, even though it was filthy. John ate the pie and felt much better. + +Soon, John drifted off to sleep. His mom tucked him into bed and he had sweet dreams of yummy pies. The End. +Jenny went to visit the park in the evening. She was so excited to be there, it was the first time she visited the big park. She ran around and giggled as she explored everything. Jenny saw all kinds of lovely flowers and plants, and even some of the animals were out. She saw a big, brown donkey and a big, grey horse. Jenny smiled and waved at them and said hello. + +Then she started running up and down the big, green hill. The sun was setting in the sky and the evening was getting dark. As Jenny watched, the stars came out in the dark sky and it was beautiful. She couldn't believe how big and wonderful the park was in the evening. + +Finally, it was time to go home but Jenny was already planning her next visit to the big park. +Lily was feeling cold one day. She looked around and saw a blanket on the floor. She stood up, walked over to it and picked it up. She wrapped the blanket around herself and it made her feel a lot better. + +Lily saw that the blanket was very useful. She could wrap it around herself when she was cold and she could also use it as a mat when she wanted to sit. She loved her blanket and she was very happy to have it. + +The days went by and Lily and the blanket became good friends. Whenever Lily was cold, or feeling a bit lonely, she knew that the blanket would comfort her. Lily was very glad to have something so useful and comforting. +Once there was a painter who was very patient. She wanted to paint the most perfect picture ever. She had been working very hard for days, but she wasn't quite finished yet. + +The painter wanted to stay and finish her beautiful painting, so she took a break for lunch. After lunch she felt much better and went back to her painting. She wanted to make sure she got it just right so she was very patient with her work. + +But then something unexpected happened. Her paintbrush slipped and she got a little bit of paint on her skirt! She was very upset, but the painter was so patient that she stayed calm and tried to clean up the mess. + +In the end, the painter was able to clean up her skirt and finish her painting. She was so proud of her hard work and her patience. She learned that sometimes, even when it hurts, it is important to stay and finish the job! +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very proud of herself and knew she was special. She loved picking blueberries. + +One day Sarah went to the park with her Mom. She asked her Mom if she could pick some blueberries while they were there. Her Mom said yes and Sarah was so excited. + +Sarah started picking blueberries and put them into a basket. She was so proud of herself for picking all the blueberries. + +When Sarah was finished, she asked her Mom if she could make a blueberry pie. Her Mom said yes and Sarah was so happy. + +Sarah worked hard to make a delicious blueberry pie. When she was finished, she was so proud of her work. + +Sarah and her Mom had a yummy snack of the blueberry pie and Sarah was happily proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a kid. His name was Billy and he was very proud. +Billy wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to leave home. +He waved goodbye to his parents and jumped on his bike. Billy rode off, feeling excited and proud. +He pedaled faster and faster, until he reached the park. +Billy explored the park, going on slides and swings. He played with the other kids, and they all had fun. +Finally, it was time to leave. The sun was going down and Billy had to go home. Billy waved goodbye to his new friends and pedaled home. +When he arrived home, his parents were very proud of him. They hugged him and told him how brave he was. Then they all went inside to have dinner. +Billy was very proud and pleased that he had gone on this big adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little fish who loved to swim. Every day, the fish would swim and explore the big ocean. + +One day, the fish started to feel very dizzy! He decided to take a break and rest on a mushroom. + +As he was swimming to the mushroom, he saw something shiny and swam even faster. He reached the nice mushroom and saw that the shiny thing was a golden crown! He put it on his head and went back to swimming. + +When he was done swimming, he noticed that the dizziness had gone away! He remembered the magic mushroom and decided to go back and say thank you. + +The little fish was so grateful that he could swim again and invited the mushroom to join his swims to explore the ocean together. They became the best of friends and would never forget the golden crown. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky girl. She was a summer girl, with long golden hair. Every day, the girl went to the park to play. The sun was always shining and the birds were singing. + +One day, the girl saw something special. She saw two little bunnies playing together. She wanted to play too, so she slowly went closer. The bunnies were hopping and laughing, but when they saw the girl they ran away. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was a little bird. He was teasing her because the bunnies ran away. The bird said, "Ha ha ha, the bunnies don't like you." The girl was sad, but she didn't give up. + +The next day, the girl went back to the park. She brought some carrots with her, just in case. To her surprise, the bunnies were back! They were hopping around, waiting for her. The girl was so happy. She gave the bunnies her carrots and they played together for the rest of the day. + +The girl was very lucky. She was the only one that the bunnies wanted to play with. She went back to the park everyday that summer and played with her bunny friends. Now happy ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who lived near a busy road. Every day there was lots of traffic on the road. The noise was so loud and the man was very sad. + +One day he had an idea to separate the traffic from his house. He built a giant wall around his house and the loud noise of the traffic came from far away. + +The poor man was so happy! He could sit outside and relax without all the noise. He sat outside every day and enjoyed the quiet. + +The traffic was still around but it was far away now. The poor man was so happy that he had been able to separate the traffic and enjoy his peaceful home. +John was very excited. It was time to perform a trick! He had been practicing all morning. + +John walked over to an empty glass and took out a coin from his pocket. He wanted to make it disappear! He put the coin inside the glass and said one magic word. Then he put the glass upside down on the table. + +John was ready for his trick. He waved his hand around the glass and, as if by magic, the coin had vanished! He smiled, pleased with himself. + +John lifted the glass and handed it to his mom. She clapped her hands and cheered. John was very proud of himself. His trick was a success! +Tommy and Lucy were best friends. Everywhere they went, they were together. One day, they were playing on the porch when Lucy told Tommy she had a secret. She pulled a box out of her pocket and showed it to him. It was filled with funny makeup. They opened it and stared at the bright colours and funny shapes. + +Tommy asked if he could try it and Lucy said yes. She showed him how to apply it and they had lots of fun. They both ended up looking like funny clowns. +They laughed and laughed. When it was time to take the makeup off, they were suddenly startled by Mama's voice behind them. + +Mama had a surprised look on her face when she saw them. She said they were too young to be playing with makeup, but she couldn't hide her smile. + +Tommy and Lucy looked at each other, then stared at Mama. They had a feeling she was secretly happy about their funny makeup adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl with a pink label. The label was very special to her. She kept it safe and showed it to all her friends. + +One day, the girl wanted to show her special label to her family. She put it in the oven to keep it safe. + +But when she turned on the oven, something bad happened. The label started to burn. + +The girl was very sad. She had lost her special label. But then, a magical fairy came to help. + +The fairy waved her wand and suddenly the label was back like nothing had ever happened. The girl was so happy. She hugged the fairy and thanked her for bringing back her special pink label. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He loved vehicles. One day, he decided to take a ride in a vehicle. He looked out his window and saw a smooth, red car. He said, "I want to ride in that car!" So, Jack's mom drove him to the car. Jack hopped in and said, "This is so smooth!" He put his hands on the steering wheel and pretended to drive. He smiled as he drove around the block for a few minutes. When it was time to go home, Jack said, "That was so much fun!" He was so pleased with his smooth ride in the red car. +once upon a time there was a very ugly zoo. The animals at the zoo looked sad and were very unhappy. One morning, a little girl called Lucy decided to go to the zoo to help the animals. She went to the zoo and saw a lion in a cage. Lucy reached into the cage and pulled the lion out. She took the lion to a field and it ran away happily. + +Next, Lucy went to where the monkeys were kept. They were locked in a small cage and were very unhappy. She opened the cage and pulled the monkeys out. The monkeys were so excited to be released. They scampered around the field, playing and having fun. + +Finally, Lucy went to the snake enclosure. The snakes were very sad and didn't move at all. Lucy pulled the snakes out of the enclosure, one by one. The snakes slunk away into the forest, happy to now explore the world. + +Thanks to Lucy, all of the animals were safe and happy. Lucy had a big smile on her face as she left the zoo. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and always had lots of fun. One day she went outside to play in the sun. She felt the suns warm rays and it made her feel good. + +As Lucy played, she saw something strange. There was a big shadow on the ground. Lucy was very curious and ran over to see it. The shadow was in the shape of a person. She was confused but excited. + +Seeing the shadow gave Lucy an idea. She decided to make a game out of it. She started by jumping up and down. The shadow followed her every move. The game made her very happy. + +The more Lucy played, the more tired she became. But she kept jumping and jumping. Pretty soon she noticed something - her shadow was getting better and better. She was so proud of her shadow! + +When Lucy was tired, she stopped playing and went inside. She looked at her shadow one more time before she went off to take a nap. She smiled and was happy that she improved her shadow. +Once there was a boy named Jake. He was three years old and wore a bright blue shirt. One day, Jake saw something in the cupboard. He asked his helpful mom what it was. She told him it was a toy she had kept for special occasions. + +She showed him how it worked, and it was amazing! When you put it on your arm, it displayed colorful lights. Jake was fascinated and asked to keep it. His mom agreed, and she gave him the special toy. + +Jake kept the toy near his bed at night and played with it often. He even wore his special shirt while playing with it. His parents noticed Jake's happiness and thought the toy was helpful. They were glad they had given it to him. + +Jake was a lucky boy. With his special toy and helpful parents, he always had something to look forward to and a way to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was an apple tree. Every day, a nice little girl named Amy would come to visit the tree and play in its branches. Amy was delighted to pick the fresh apples and eat them as snacks. + +One day, when Amy arrived, she noticed something strange. The leaves of the apple tree were slowly fading in color and the branches were no longer strong and strong. Amy was very scared. She started to panic. + +At the same time, a mild breeze started to blow. Amy held tightly onto the tree, afraid of getting blown away. Suddenly, the leaves started to fill with color and the branches became sturdy again. Amy was relieved! + +She quickly ran home and told her mom about the strange things that happened at the apple tree. Together, they decided to take extra care of the tree and water it every day. From then on, the apple tree grew bigger and bigger, with plenty of apples to share. +Once there was a dark night and two friends were walking home. Suddenly, an animal split from the bushes and scared the friends! One of them was so scared she couldn't breath. Thankfully, her friend ran to get a medicine from the doctor. When he came back, they gave her the medicine and she could breathe again. The friends were happy and they happily went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He lived in a port by the sea. Every morning, he woke up to the smell of spicy air. + +One day, the little boy decided to explore the port. He noticed that all the boats in the port looked different. Some were big, some were small. + +He saw a big boat that was made of wood. He was so excited and wanted to get closer to it. When he approached the boat, he noticed that the boat was being pulled apart. All the pieces were starting to float away. + +The little boy felt sad and wanted to help. He raced to the nearest beach and started to gather all the pieces of the boat. He worked hard until the boat was put back together again. + +The little boy was so proud of himself for helping and uniting the pieces back together. Everyone was so grateful for his help. From then on, the little boy was known for uniting people and things together. +Once there was a little girl, and she was gifted. She loved to play in her bedroom, and on the carpet. One day, she was playing and saw a phone. She had never seen it before, so she wanted to know what it was. She picked it up and called out for her mommy. + +The mommy came into the room smiling. She showed the girl how to call someone on the phone and how to dial the number. The girl was so excited that she happily talked away on the phone. + +The mommy was so proud of her daughter and was glad that she was so gifted. Every day, the little girl would play on the carpet and call someone on the phone. It was always so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a quiet thief. He was always looking for things to provide for himself. One day, the thief found a house with a beautiful garden. He went inside and saw many things that he could provide for himself. He quickly grabbed a toy and some food and ran away. The family was sad to find out the thief had taken their things, but they were concerned for his safety. They thought he should be provided with a better place to live. That night, the thief found a nice place to stay and a warm meal that had been provided by someone special. From then on, the thief never needed to take things from anyone again. He was grateful for all that was provided to him and was no longer a quiet thief. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Sarah. They wanted to meet a new friend, so they decided to go for a walk. + +When they were walking, they saw a big, white cow in the field. It was eating grass and walking very fast. Tom and Sarah were very excited. + +They slowly walked towards the cow and introduced themselves. The cow said hello too! Sarah and Tom were so happy that the cow wanted to be friends. They laughed and talked to each other. + +They introduced the cow to many of their other animal friends. They ran around the field together, played tag and had a great time. + +Tom and Sarah liked having the cow as their friend. They noticed that the cow was really fast! It had taught them how to be faster and stronger. + +In the end, Tom and Sarah were very happy to have met the cow. They were glad to have a new friend--and the cow was too! +Once upon a time there was a boat. It was called the Big Boat. Every day the Big Boat would sail around the lake. One day an alarm went off. The Big Boat stopped sailing and the people were very confused. + +The alarm was telling them that a storm was coming. Everyone was worried but the Big Boat's captain was very proud. He knew what to do. He told everyone to get ready for the storm. + +Very quickly, the Big Boat was ready to sail. Everyone was so proud. The Big Boat sailed through the storm and everyone was safe. They celebrated and the Big Boat sailed home. The captain was the proudest of all. He had saved the day! +Once there was a group of friends who liked to sing together. They sang songs and danced in circles, and they were always so happy. But something changed one day. + +One of the friends felt guilty about something, and he stopped singing. He wouldn't dance or join in any more. + +The other friends didn't know what to do. They tried to get him to sing, but he wouldn't. He just looked sad and shook his head. + +Then one of the friends had an idea. He asked everyone to sing a song he had made up. He sang it softly and it sounded beautiful. All the friends sang together and soon the sad friend was smiling. He started to sing too and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a large yogurt. It was so delicious that it looked almost too good to eat. But a small rabbit was very, very hungry and couldn’t wait to taste it! Quickly, the bunny hopped over and began to nibble on it. + +Just then, the bunny heard a noise. It paused and listened carefully. Suddenly, two little bears appeared around the corner! + +The bunny was so scared that it stopped eating the yogurt and ran away. But the bears didn’t follow. + +Instead, they saw the large yogurt and couldn’t believe how lucky they were! They quickly took turns taking big bites out of it, not wanting to share with each other. They ate it until there was nothing left. + +Then, they both smiled and said, “Yogurt was so yummy!†+Once there was a small boy named George who didn't understand why it was necessary to take a nap every day. So he asked his mom why. + +His mom kindly explained that naps help him to relax and to not be so ignorant. He thought about this for a moment, and then asked his mom if he could stay up and not take his nap. + +His mom told him firmly that, if he wanted to, he could try to stay up, but that he would end up getting very tired. She reminded him that all children should take a nap in the afternoon. + +George thought about this, and then very politely asked if he could please take a nap instead of staying up. His mom was very pleased, and said that she was glad he had made the right decision. + +So every day George takes a nap, and he is much happier and less ignorant this way. +Once there was a 3 year old princess. She was on a beach by the big, big ocean. The princess liked to print in the sand at the beach. She was making all sorts of shapes and designs, very messy. + +Suddenly, the princess saw a big, big whale. He was swimming in the ocean. The whale was so big, it was like a big castle in the sea! The princess watched the whale for a long time, it was so beautiful. + +Then, the whale started to make lots of bubbles. The princess tried to print the bubbles in the sand. She made them into bubbles and shapes and circles, very messy. + +The princess had so much fun. She played with the bubbles until sunset. The princess said good-bye to the whale and went home. She would never forget the messy prints she made in the sand that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited to cook. She put on her apron and took out her pot and spoon. + +She looked at the dark space around her and imagined a delicious feast. She thought about what she could make and decided to start with a soup. She gathered all the ingredients, stirred them together and put the pot on the stove to cook. + +The soup was cooking and the delicious smell filled the dark space. The little girl's mom came home. She was very surprised to see the little girl cooking. She asked, "What are you cooking?" The little girl said, "I'm making soup!" + +The mom tasted the soup and it was so yummy! She said, "This is wonderful! You cooked a great soup!" The little girl was very proud of herself and smiled. She said, "Cooking is fun!" +Little Johnny couldn't wait to get his haircut. He wanted it to look just like his daddy's, who always looked so handsome. So his mommy took him to the barbershop. + +Johnny was so excited that he jumped around the shop. He knocked over some chairs and broke a glass jar. The barber was very angry. + +Johnny was a bit scared and he didn't want a haircut anymore, but his mommy said it was time. So he went to the chair and the barber began to cut his hair. + +Johnny didn't like the feeling of the scissors. He squirmed and made some funny noises, but he kept still. When it was all done, Johnny saw that his new haircut was disgusting. He started to cry and wished his daddy was there to make him feel better. + +But the barber just smiled and said it was better to get haircuts regularly, so it wouldn't break like the glass jar he knocked over earlier. Johnny felt better and he was happy with his new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a blue photo. It was so special that a mummy, daddy, and their little girl wanted to share it with the world. + +The family held the photo up for everyone to see. They said, "Look at this lovely blue photo. We want to share it with you!" + +Everyone was so happy to see it. They said, "Oh, what a beautiful photo!" + +But the little girl didn't want to share it. She wanted to keep it all to herself. So she hugged the photo close to her chest and said, "No! It's mine!" + +The mummy and daddy smiled and said, "That's ok. We still love you and we are glad to share it with everyone… even if it's just for a little while!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world around her. + +One day, Jane went on an adventure to the big forest and found a huge mushroom. She reached out to touch it and it felt very hot. Jane quickly stepped back and lied down on the ground. + +Suddenly, a big brown bear appeared out of nowhere! Jane was very scared, so she closed her eyes tight and lay still. The bear walked around Jane and sniffed the mushroom. She was so relieved when the bear just walked away! + +Jane thanked the mushroom for helping her and carefully picked it up. She put it in her pocket and quickly ran back home to tell her mom all about her adventure. +Mia was feeling anxious. She had to take a nap in the back seat of the family's automobile. It was a bit too warm, but she managed to fall asleep. When Mia woke up, the sun was setting and the family was heading home. She was feeling much better and not so anxious anymore. Riding in the automobile with the windows down was a nice treat. Mia was happy knowing that she had taken a nice nap and was ready to hit the hay early tonight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. She had big, wide eyes and a big smile. Millie wanted to trust her dreams but she was scared to take the first step. + +Millie was worried she would not be able to make her dreams come true. She was feeling very miserable and started to cry. Then Millie remembered her mommy's wise words: "Where there is courage, trust will follow" + +So Millie took a deep breath, gathered her courage and trusted her dream. It gave her strength and suddenly she was hopeful and excited to chase her dream. She took a big leap and off she went. + +Soon enough, Millie was able to make her dream come true. She was filled with joy and excitement. From that moment on, she always remembered to trust her dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lily and Jack. They played together every day. One day, they started to make a network of coloured stones in their garden. + +However, a strong wind came and scattered the stones everywhere. Lily and Jack tried their best to resist the wind, but it was too powerful for them. + +The wind blew all of the stones far away. Lily and Jack were very upset, but soon they remembered that they were together, and that made them feel better. + +They started to build their network again, and soon enough it was just as beautiful as before! This time, with their friendship, they were able to resist the powerful wind. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy called Jack. Every day, Jack knew that his Mommy loved him very much. Every morning, she would get down on her knees and say, "Good morning, Jack!" with a big smile. + +Jack loved it when his Mommy showed him love like this. He would smile back and hug her tight. + +One day, Jack had a demand. He wanted to play outside for longer. He knew his Mommy's answer would be no, so he went to her and said, "Mommy, please! I want to stay out for longer!". She looked down at her little boy's big, pleading eyes, and said "Okay Jack, you can stay outside for a little longer but be careful! + +Jack smiled and hugged his Mommy tight. She got down on her knee so she could give him a big kiss. She was always so nice. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little girl. She loved math, so she spent every day trying to learn more. One day, she opened a big book. Inside, it was filled with math problems and numbers. She looked at it, and it made her happy. + +The girl studied the math book and tried to solve the problems. She worked hard and soon found the answers. She smiled and felt proud. + +When it was time to go to bed, the girl closed the math book. She hugged it tightly and said goodnight. Then, she put it back on the table and went to bed, dreaming about math and numbers. +Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin. The pumpkin was big and round, and it smiled in the sun. One day, the pumpkin wanted to explore the world. It trusted its own judgement and set off down the path. + +The pumpkin soon saw a big horse coming down the path. It looked harmless, so the pumpkin stepped aside and smiled. The horse thanked the pumpkin for trusting it, and it continued on its way. + +Next, the pumpkin walked a little further down the path. Suddenly, it saw a snake. The snake seemed harmless, so the pumpkin stepped aside and let it go. As it passed, the snake thanked the pumpkin for trusting it. + +The pumpkin enjoyed meeting all the animals on the path, and soon it was getting dark. The pumpkin decided it had better go home before it got too dark. So it ran as fast as it could, trusting that it could find its way back home. + +When the pumpkin arrived home, it saw a friendly face waiting outside. It was its family, who had gone looking for the pumpkin when they realized it was late. They hugged the pumpkin, and thanked it for being so trusting and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annie. She used to explore the world around her and see all the wonderful things. One day while exploring, she touched a beautiful flower with her hand and she was so grateful. + +As Annie looked around, she saw a little puppy dog with big floppy ears. She smiled and ran over to give it some cuddles. She was so happy to be able to touch the puppy. It was so soft and furry, she couldn't help but give it more cuddles. + +As she hugged the puppy, Annie couldn't help feeling grateful. She thanked the pup for allowing her to touch him and for the wonderful time she had. Annie knew that the time exploring with her new friend would last forever in her heart. + +Annie headed home with a smile, grateful for the exciting day she had seen. +Sammy was feeling very humble. He had been walking around the park - watching the birds and flowers - and he couldn't help but feel small. Just then, another person appeared. She was holding a big, green balloon. + +The lady smiled. She offered the balloon to Sammy. He smiled back and nodded. She gave him a thumbs up. + +Sammy couldn't believe it. He felt so lucky to have this big, green balloon! He thanked the lady and they said goodbye. + +Sammy held the balloon tightly as he walked home. He felt so special. He'd never forget the humble feeling he had in the park, not now that he had the balloon. He smiled and nodded at the trees and birds he passed - happy for the lovely present he had been given. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and wanted to learn new things. He asked his parents to let him teach his pets. First he tried to teach his cat some tricks. Joe was very excited but the cat felt uncomfortable and wouldn't do what Joe said. Joe was sad. + +Next Joe tried to teach his dog. The dog was scared at first but eventually listened to Joe. Joe was so proud and the dog was happy too. Joe's parents were very proud of him. + +Joe had so much fun teaching his pets that he asked his parents to let him teach some more. They agreed, and soon Joe was teaching his baby sister too. It was a little uncomfortable because she was so young, but Joe was patient and was able to show her how to do things. + +Joe's parents were so happy that they decided to let him teach them some things too. Joe learned how to help them fix things around the house and they even let him cook dinner. Joe was so excited to show off the things he had learned that he couldn't stop talking about it. + +Now Joe loves teaching and learning new things. He knows he can learn a lot if he is brave enough to try something new. +Once upon a time there was a pretty car. It was red and shiny and it loved to zoom. The car was always on the lookout for adventure. + +One day, the car saw an exit. It looked very exciting! The car sped up, ready to go through it. + +The exit led to a long tunnel. As the car zoomed through the tunnel, it saw some amazing things. There were stars and glitter and a rainbow at the end! It was so beautiful. + +When the car came out of the tunnel, it was in the most fantastic place. Everywhere it looked, it saw new and exciting things. The car was so happy. + +So the pretty car kept on zooming and exploring. It never wanted the adventure to end! +One day, it was Sara's birthday. She was very excited. She loved birthdays so much. She and her friends decided to go to the park. + +When they arrived, Sara saw a big pile of dirt. Her friends said it was a good spot to bury a treasure. So, they all took turns burying the treasure. Sara was too lazy to help, so she just watched her friends. + +When the treasure was buried, Sara said it was time for cake. They all ran to the picnic blankets and sang "Happy Birthday" to Sara. She laughed and blew out her candles. + +The day was perfect and Sara had so much fun. In the evening, they all went home. But they never forgot the evening they had at the park, burying the treasure. +Once there was a brave little girl. She wanted to explore the world, so she decided to take a step outside her house. As she stepped out, she saw a huge scale in front of her. She cautiously stepped towards it. When she was close enough, she saw it was dead. But she didn't give up. She knew there was adventure outside her home. So she took another step. This time, she stepped on the scale and it suddenly came alive! It lifted her off the ground and carried her on an amazing journey. Everywhere the scale went, she discovered new things. She stepped off the scale and her exploration continued. She went everywhere and experienced exciting things she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny hopped around and enjoyed all the things the world had to offer. One day, the bunny saw something strange. He jumped closer and saw a sad bear sitting on the ground. The bunny asked why the bear was so serious. The bear said he was lonely and didn't have anyone to touch him. + +The bunny spoke softly and said, "Don't worry, I can help. I'll sit next to you and you can touch me if you want." The bear smiled and he seemed really happy. He touched the bunny's fur and everything felt better. He was not so lonely anymore. + +The two friends continued to sit together for the rest of the day. They played and laughed and talked about all the things that made them happy. The bunny and the bear were glad to have found each other and were no longer sad or serious. They were happy. +Gina had a new coat. She asked her mom if she could wear it outside. Her mom said yes and Gina put on her coat. She went outside and it was cold. Her coat was warm, but Gina was getting weak from the cold. + +Gina asked her mom if they could go inside. Her mom said yes and they went inside. Gina took off her coat and snuggled up in a warm blanket. + +Gina was much more comfortable inside. She thanked her mom and they played together until it was time for bed. +Once there was a boy. He was very busy playing with his blocks and creating things. +He liked to create tunnels and bridges with them. He was having so much fun, he didn't want to stop. + +Then one day he saw something special. It looked like a very long, dark tunnel. It seemed to go on and on. He couldn't see what was at the end. + +He wanted to explore the tunnel, but he was a bit scared. He cautiously moved closer and took a few steps inside the tunnel. It was dark, but he wasn't scared anymore. + +He kept walking, and soon he discovered something amazing. In the middle of the tunnel there was a busy city of blocks. The boy was so excited that he had created something so special. + +He ran back home to tell his parents about the tunnel and the busy city he had made. His parents were so proud of him and congratulated him for creating something so unique. + +He became known in the neighborhood as the boy who created a tunnel with a busy city inside. He was so proud of himself! +The little boy lay in his bed in the evening. He looked out of the window at the sky. It was calming and still. Suddenly, he realized something. He wasn't in his own bed! He sat up and looked around. He was in his mommy and daddy's bed! He had climbed in while they were not looking and they had not realized he was there. + +The little boy smiled. He liked being in his mommy and daddy's bed. He snuggled down under the covers and looked out the window again. The calming evening sky made him feel sleepy. His eyes started to close and soon he was dreaming. + +He dreamed about playing with his toys and all the fun things he did during the days. He never realized how much he loved being with his parents, until he was lying in their bed. He had felt safe, secure and loved that evening. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to explore the world, so he thought about making a port. He went to the backyard and started collecting wood. He used his tools to put the wood together and made a little port. + +Then he started walking. He began to feel uncomfortable because he had never been so far from home before. He looked around in wonder at the strange things he saw. He even discovered a hidden lake he didn't know was there before. + +When he turned back to go home, he was happy. He had seen lots of new places and was glad he made the port. He walked back home quickly, hoping to show his mom his new discovery. + +When Jack's mom saw the port he made, she was proud of him. He beamed as he told her about all the places he had gone and seen. She gave him a big hug and said, "See, you can do anything when you put your mind to it!" +Once there was a modern nose. He was always running around, getting into all kinds of trouble. One day, he disappeared. He vanished without telling anyone. Everyone was very sad. + +His friends searched day and night to find him, but they could not. They looked in the streets and parks, but he was nowhere to be seen. + +Then one day, he reappeared right in front of them! He was covered in dirt and his clothes were tattered. He was so happy to see his friends. + +None of his friends knew where he had been, but it did not matter. They were so happy he was back. From that day forward, the modern nose was never seen vanishing again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to kayak. His kayak was bright and yellow and he liked to take it out on sunny days. One day, he took his kayak to the lake. + +He packed a yummy picnic lunch and looked for a spot to hide his kayak. He found a big tree with lots of leaves and pushed his kayak under it. + +The boy was so excited, he wanted to explore the lake! He put on his life jacket, grabbed his paddle and hopped into the kayak. He had so much fun paddling around the lake, looking for fish and singing songs. + +When he was ready to go home, he remembered where he had hidden his kayak. He was surprised to find that his yummy lunch had been eaten by some animals! But the boy was very happy to find his kayak still there and safe. + +He thanked the tree for keeping an eye on his kayak and quickly put it back on the lake. He had an adventurous day and knew he would be back soon! +Once upon a time, there was a flower. The flower was very pretty. It had bright petals and looked very nice. + +One day, something weird happened. The flower started to go! It wiggled its petals and moved all around. + +The flower went past some trees and then it went over the grass and then it went near a pond. + +The flower went all around, until it stopped in front of a happy family. The family smiled at the flower and then laughed because it was so weird. + +The flower stayed with the happy family, and they all had a great day! +Once upon a time there was a hippo. She lived in the jungle and was very fat. Every day she would eat and eat until she was full. + +One day, the hippo was feeling very selfish. She didn't want to share her food with the other animals. So she shut her mouth very tight and refused to let any animal in the jungle have any food. + +The other animals in the jungle didn't like this very much. They begged and begged the hippo to share, but she wouldn't. + +The animals got very angry and decided to all work together. They crowded around the hippo and pushed and pushed until finally, the hippo opened her mouth. All the animals cheered and took some food from the hippo. + +The hippo was very embarrassed and from that day on she always shared her food with her animal friends. +Once upon a time there was a funny shark. He liked to rub things. One day he went to the beach and saw a cool shell. He rubbed it and it felt nice. Then he rubbed a big rock and the rock shone in the sun. + +After that, he decided it was time for fun. He rubbed his fins and swam around the ocean. He saw some other sharks and called to them, but they wouldn't come. So he kept swimming. + +Then he rubbed this funny looking seaweed and made a funny face. He laughed and laughed until he didn't have enough energy. He swam back to the beach and lay down in the sand. He rubbed the sand with his fin and fell asleep. + +The funny shark was happy and tired from rubbing all his favorite things. He had had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He liked to go outside and watch the sunset. Every night he went outside and looked at the beautiful sky. + +The sky was bright orange and red. He admired it and was so happy. Sometimes he went down to the beach and watched the sunset over the sea. It was so pretty. + +One day when the boy went to the beach, he saw something even more special. There was a white horse running on the sand. The horse was so pretty and the boy admired it so much. He stood and watched as the horse ran through the golden sand and the sun set behind it. + +The sky was full of stars and the white horse looked so magical. The boy was so happy. He looked at the sunset and the horse and admired them. He knew he had seen something very special. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a fox and a squirrel. They both wanted to decide what to do first, but they disagreed. The fox wanted to go for a run and the squirrel wanted to groove to rhythm. + +The fox was not happy, but the mighty squirrel insisted. He said, "Musical rhythm will bring us lots of fun!" + +The fox thought it over and finally said, "Okay, let's do it." They both started to sway and clap their hands to the rhythm. The fox soon discovered that it was really enjoyable and he couldn't stop smiling. + +Soon, the fox and squirrel were dancing together as one. The rhythm was getting faster and more and more mighty. They moved around in time to the beat, never tiring. They experienced a great sense of joy, sharing the same rhythm, feeling no disagreement at all. + +Eventually, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. The fox and the squirrel had had so much fun. They said goodbye, knowing that they would never disagree on the rhythm again. +One day, Timmy was walking with his mom to the mall. As they walked, Timmy noticed that the mall smelled funny. He asked his mom why it smelled like that. She told him that it was because of all the stores in the mall. + +When they arrived at the mall, Timmy stuck close to his mom. He noticed lots of people and shops in the mall. He also noticed that the smell got stronger. + +Timmy and his mom went into a store to buy some items. While they were shopping, Timmy noticed a smelly smell. He asked his mom what that smell was. She told him that it was the store’s special food. It smelled so bad that they decided to leave the store. + +When they left, Timmy was happy to be out of the smelly mall! He dragged his mom away, wanting to get away from the smelly mall as soon as possible. +Kelsey was a little girl, who was only three years old. She was very brave and never scared. + +One day, Kelsey wanted to watch a video. She asked her mom if she could watch it and her mom said yes. Kelsey put the video in the player and watched it. + +At first, it was fun. But then the video started to get scary. Kelsey got very scared and started to cry. Her mom saw her and came to give her a big hug. + +The video was too scary for Kelsey. It was a poor video for a three year old. Her mom didn't want her to watch such a scarey video, so she decided to turn it off. + +Kelsey was happy that her mom was there to comfort her. She felt safe and no longer scared. From that day on Kelsey only watched videos that were fun and not so scarey. +Once upon a time, there were three little birds. They hopped around in the forest, looking for treats to eat. Every day they would race to the top of the tree to see who was fastest. + +One day, the three birds decided to have a competition. They wanted to find out who was the strongest. They took turns trying to weigh the heaviest thing, and the winner would get a big victory! + +The first bird put a pebble on the scales, but it was too light. The second bird put a stick on the scales - it was a little bit heavier. Finally the third bird put a big stone on the scales, and it was heaviest! The birds cheered for the third bird as he was given his victory. + +But then suddenly, a big, spoiled cat appeared! She grabbed the stone from the scales and claimed it as her own. The three birds were so sad, but they knew that the cat was too strong to take the stone back. + +They had to look for a new victory - one that the cat could not take away. The birds thought and thought, until one of them shouted: "Let's have a competition to sing the loudest song!" + +So they flew up to the tree and began singing as loud as they could. The birds were so noisy that the cat jumped down and ran away! The three birds had won; they had found a way to get back their victory. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl who wanted to find an exit. She looked all around and asked the grown-ups if they knew any exit. She could not find an exit and was very sad. Suddenly, she heard a gentle voice that urged her to look up. Up above, she found a big door. She opened the door and there, on the other side was an exit! She was so happy and thanked the voice. She went through the exit and found many wonderful things that made her smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very lucky. She wanted to climb high up into the sky, and she knew just the way to do it! She got a big, round pill, and threw it into the air. As the pill flew higher and higher, she grabbed a hold of it and started to climb. + +She flew up and up, eventually reaching the clouds. From her new height, she could see for miles and miles around. She waved down at the people below. Everyone was so surprised to see her up in the sky! + +The little girl was enjoying her flight so much that she stayed in the sky for hours, until the sun began to set. Then she carefully climbed back down onto the ground. She looked up at the sky and smiled. She was so lucky to have been able to fly so high! +Once upon a time, there was a bookshelf in a room. The bookshelf was filled with lots of books. The books were very special and very old. + +One day a careless little girl was playing in the room. She was very curious and wanted to explore the bookshelf. When she got close, she started to move the books and play with them. But little did she know, one of the books was extra special and very fragile. + +Suddenly the book slipped out of her hands and fell to the floor. The little girl started to cry. She feared she had broken the book and felt very sad. + +Then the little girl's dad came into the room and saw the accident. He smiled at his daughter and told her not to worry. He quickly grabbed the book and put it back on the bookshelf. He had saved it! + +The little girl felt relieved that her dad had saved the book and she learned not to be so careless. From then on, she was a lot more careful with all the special books on the bookshelf. +Once upon a time there was a humble mother who gave her love to the world. + +One day, she heard some news that made her very sad. Someone said something bad had happened. + +The mother was so sad that she couldn't say a word. Then she remembered something: Love is more powerful than anything else. + +So she said, "I'm sending out my love. I'm sending it all over the world to make it better." + +The mother's love filled the world with peace and joy. Everyone was so happy and the mother smiled and said, "Love is the best news of all!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a nest. The nest was warm and cosy. One day, the bird decided to go out and explore. It jumped out of the nest and it started flying. Suddenly, it noticed a little mouse drinking from a stream. The bird was curious, so it flew right up to the mouse and said "Hello!" The mouse was scared and it quickly ran away. + +The bird was sad and confused. It didn't understand why it had scared the mouse. The bird suddenly heard a voice coming from a nearby tree. It was the wise old owl, who said "Why did you do that? It was foolish to scare the mouse". The bird was embarrassed, so it quietly replied "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be so mean". The owl smiled and said "Don't worry. Maybe next time, try being kind instead of foolish". + +The bird thanked the owl and flew off. It decided to learn from its mistake and be kind to all creatures from now on. It even made a new friend - the wise old owl. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an engine. It was a crazy engine, so it did things that other engines didn't do. + +One day, the crazy engine decided to go for a drive. It sped down the street and entered a dark tunnel. The engine drove deep into the tunnel and it got darker and darker as it drove. + +Suddenly, the engine noticed a faint light ahead. It drove closer and closer until it arrived at the light. It was a big, open field. The engine could see many different things in the field, but one thing caught its eye. + +A colorful, spinning wheel! The engine couldn't believe it. It raced forward, its engine going faster and faster. + +The wheel spun faster and faster until the engine flew off the ground! It was so crazy! The engine flew higher and higher into the sky, until it disappeared in the clouds. + +The crazy engine hadn't been seen since - but it was sure to have had a wild adventure! +Tommy was in his bedroom looking out of the window. He saw a high tree with something shining and sparkly hanging from one of the branches. It was a big, bright jewel. He was excited and wanted to get it, but it was very high! + +He ran to the kitchen and asked his mum for help. She gave him a long ladder. Tommy carried the ladder outside and set it up against the tall tree. He started to climb it very carefully. When he was high up he reached out and grabbed the jewel! + +When Tommy was back down on the ground he proudly held the jewel up to his mum. He was very happy to have it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a famous dog who was always so happy! Everywhere the dog went people would stop to give it pets and treats, and it felt very special. + +One day the dog was playing at the park, but it ended up running away. Its owner quickly grabbed a leash and ran after it. When they finally caught up to the dog, they scolded it and said, "You must not run away like that!" + +The dog bowed its head in shame, but soon enough it was happy again. It started running around, kicking and playing. They were so happy to be together that the owner decided to let the leash go. From then on, the dog and its owner were best friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. She was very excited when she heard that there was a hidden toy in the garden. She ran outside to take a look for herself. + +Alice searched for ages, but couldn't find the hidden toy. She was about to give up when she noticed a small box at the bottom of a nearby tree. She opened the box and was delighted to find the hidden toy inside. + +Alice was so excited that she wanted to show her friends her new toy. She quickly grabbed some rope from the kitchen and carefully tied the box shut. + +Alice brought the box over to her friends and they all took turns shaking it, guessing what was inside. After much excitement, they finally opened the box and they were all thrilled with the hidden toy. + +Alice and her friends spent the rest of the day playing with their new toy. And as Alice looked back at the tree, she smiled. She had found the hidden toy, and it was all thanks to the special rope that she had tied. +Mia was excited. She was allowed to peek in the hall. She tiptoed to the door and slowly lifted the handle. Mia peeked inside. + +The hall was filled with balloons and streamers. There was a big cake in the corner with four colourful candles. Mia's eyes sparkled. + +Mia saw all her friends there in their best outfits, ready to sing and dance. Mia was excited and skipped around the hall to meet her friends. + +She hugged them all and they began to play a game of tag. Mia laughed and yelled out in joy. Everyone had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Mia was tired, but happy. She waved goodbye to her friends and thanked them for the lovely day. Peeking in the hall had been worth it. +Maggie and her mom were walking in the dark. Maggie had her special flashlight with her. She wanted to play a game. She asked her mom to play. Maggie said, "Let's pretend." + +Maggie imagined they were pirates, searching for treasure. She held up her flashlight and said, "Look mommy! It's a treasure map!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go find it!" They looked around until they heard a sweet sound. Mommy said, "That sounds like some treasure!" + +They followed the sound until they found a box full of sweets. Maggie and her mom were very surprised. Maggie smiled and said, "We found it mommy! We found the treasure!" + +Maggie ate some of the sweets and was very happy. She put the rest in her pocket and thanked her mom. + +Mommy said, "It was so much fun. Let's go explore and find more treasures together!" + +Maggie agreed and said, "That would be so much fun!" She held up her flashlight and the two of them went off on another adventure. +Ash was worried. He had never been invited to a party before. He didn't know what to do. + +One day, Ash heard a knock at the door. When he opened it, he saw his best friend standing there. His friend had a big smile! He held out an envelope and said "I invite you to my birthday party!" + +Ash was so excited! He quickly said yes and gave his friend a big hug. He couldn't wait for the party! + +Together, the friends went to the party. There were lots of fun things to do and delicious treats to eat. Everyone was so happy to have Ash there! He had a great time. + +Ash was no longer worried. He had been invited to a party and it was the best day ever! +The sun was shining and the tide was low, so Rita and her mom went to the beach. They brought their buckets and spades and Rita was very excited. + +She picked up a shovel and began playing in the sand. She built sandcastles, dug in the sand and made tracks for her toy cars. She ran a long the shore and laughed and smiled as the waves tickled her toes. + +After some time, Rita began to get tired. She walked over to her mother who was sitting on the sand with a big smile on her face. She cuddled up to her mom and put her head on her shoulder. + +Rita's mom said "It's time for us to go now, but we can come back to the beach again tomorrow". Rita smiled, nodded and said "Okay". She was relieved that she could come back and play at the beach once more. +Once upon a time, there was a pot with four legs. The pot was brown, like a piece of chocolate. The pot had a roof, like a house. + +Every day, the pot would take a nap under the roof. The roof kept it nice and warm. After its rest, the pot would take a walk around the forest. + +The pot had lots of friends. It liked to play tag with them. Then, it would rest again on its roof. As the sun went down, the pot went to sleep. + +The pot liked to rest on its roof. It was the best place to take a nap. The brown pot enjoyed its rest under the roof in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to go and see what the river looked like, so one day he went to the river. When he arrived, he stood and watched the river. He saw all sorts of funny animals in the river, like funny ducks and funny fish. He also saw a funny little frog. He thought the river was so much fun! + +The little boy played at the river all day. He stood in the shallow water and splashed around. The water felt cool and the sun shone brightly. He laughed and smiled, having the best time. + +Before the day was over, he dipped his toes in the river and made funny faces with the little fish. He even saw a funny sheep drinking from the river! After a while, the little boy said goodbye and went home, but he knew he'd come back soon to play at the river again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Chloe. She was very intelligent and loved to play with her toys. + +On her birthday, Chloe's mom gave her a special photo. It was a picture of all of her family members and it made Chloe very happy. + +That night, Chloe showed off the photo to her neighbors. She was very proud and was excited to tell everyone about her family. + +Then, Chloe did something very special. She bowed her head and put her hands together. She thanked everyone for being so kind and smiled at the photo. + +Everyone was so impressed by Chloe's intelligence and kindness. She was a very special little girl, and they all wished her many happy birthdays to come. +Once upon a time, a little boy was walking on the beach. He felt the sand beneath his feet and the sun shining on his skin. He started looking for sea shells and jumped from wave to wave. But suddenly he felt something on his foot and he trembled with fear. He looked down and saw that it was a dead crab! He screamed and quickly moved away. He was so scared he couldn't even play in the sand anymore. He ran home, trembling with fear. The little boy never wanted to go back to the beach again and he made a new rule – he never stepped on the sand with his bare feet again! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named John. He had a pear tree in his garden. One day, when he looked up at the tree, he saw a very big pear. He decided to separate the pear from the tree so that he could eat it. + +John climbed the ladder and picked the pear. It was very heavy, but he was strong, so he managed to get it down. Once down on the ground, John took his knife and cut the pear in two. He gave one half to an old lady who was walking past. + +The old lady smiled and thanked John for the pear. She said that it was very sweet and juicy. John was glad that he had been able to give the old lady a treat. He also enjoyed the other half of the pear, which he ate all by himself. + +The pear was so delicious that John and the old lady both wanted more. So they went to the tree and together they carefully picked another pear and ate it. + +John and the old lady smiled as they ate their pears and enjoyed the nice day. They were very happy to have been able to separate the pear from the tree and share in its sweetness. +Once upon a time, there was a lamp who wanted to wander. He set off in search of places to explore and adventure. + +One day, he came across a foolish bear. The bear had been wandering too and was looking for something to do. The lamp offered to play with him and the bear happily agreed. + +The lamp bought some silly games and they both played for hours. The foolish bear laughed and had lots of fun. The lamp was so glad because he was able to make his new friend happy. + +At the end of the day, the bear waved goodbye to the lamp and set off on a new adventure to find new places and things to do. The lamp stayed behind, waiting for his next adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were ready to race. One was a small frog and one was a big kangaroo. They both raced around the lawn. The frog hopped really fast and the kangaroo bounded quickly. The frog kept hopping and the kangaroo kept bouncing. The frog was small and fast. The kangaroo was big and bouncing. + +The kangaroo was first to reach the end of the lawn. But the frog kept hopping and hopped twice as fast. In the end, the frog was first to finish the race! He was so excited to have won. The kangaroo was also happy and high-fived the frog. + +The frog and the kangaroo were so happy. They ran around the lawn together and laughed out loud. The frog hopped and the kangaroo bounded. They were having so much fun in their race. + +The small frog and the big kangaroo were the best racing friends. They raced around the lawn together every day. They were so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a really impatient clock. It always wanted to move faster and faster. So one day, it had a great idea. It decided to jog! + +The clock got up and jogged around the house. It jogged past the curtains, jogged under the table, and jogged all around the walls. It even jogged outside in the garden! The clock was so happy and it jogged even faster. + +But then the clock heard a voice. It was a little 3 year old! The 3 year old wanted the clock to slow down. The little 3 year old asked the clock to play a game with him. + +So, the clock stopped jogging and began to play with the 3 year old. They took turns with a board game and then went and played in the garden. They even made a sand castle together! + +The clock was so happy that it had stopped jogging, and the 3 year old was happy too. From then on, the clock and the 3 year old were the best of friends! +Once there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old. Sam had a basket with a lock on it. She couldn't unlock it. Sam wanted to know what was in the basket. + +Her dad said, "I can unlock it for you." He was very strong and he had a long key. He put it in the lock and he turned it. The lock made a click and opened! + +Sam was excited. She opened the basket and she saw a very long doll inside. Sam took the doll out of the basket and hugged it. She was so happy she had a new toy! +Once upon a time, there was a very sweet girl named Sarah. Every day, Sarah loved to play games with her friends. Today, her friends wanted to play soccer, but Sarah refused. She wanted to play a different game. + +So, they decided to play a counting game. Sarah was in charge of keeping the score. She enjoyed counting and made sure to do it very carefully. + +After a while, Sarah's friends asked her to join the soccer game after all. But Sarah still refused, she was enjoying her counting game too much. + +Everyone else agreed that it was okay, and the game of counting went on without Sarah. In the end, Sarah had a very sweet score - she was the winner! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. Molly was walking outside on a cold, winter day. She shivered in the chilly air. Then, Molly saw a funny looking motor. It was big and made a loud noise. Molly wanted to see what it was doing. + +She slowly walked over to the motor and noticed that it was shaking a lot. Suddenly, something sweet came out of the motor. Molly was surprised and excited. She smiled because she knew that it was time for a special treat. + +Molly ran over to the motor and saw that it was making sweet cotton candy! She was so happy and she couldn't believe her eyes. She shivered with excitement while she waited to get her treat. + +When the motor was finally done, Molly got cotton candy and smiled feeling warm and cozy. From that day onwards, she always laughed when she remembered the funny motor that made such sweet treats on a cold day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a sister and together they liked to play all day. + +One day, the little girl wanted to try to fly. She asked her sister to help her and they decided to go outside. The little girl spread her arms and jumped into the air, but she just couldn't seem to get up! + +Her sister tried to help her by going in the house and getting a big white sheet. They tied the sheet to the tree and then the little girl grasped the sheet in her hands. She tried to fly up in the air and this time it worked! + +The little girl was so happy. She soared into the sky, feeling the wind in her face and looking at the white clouds. She and her sister laughed and smiled the whole time. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had tried something new and it had worked! That day the two sisters learned that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. +Once there was a small fan. It was different from all the other fans, it had long legs and eyes and followed the little boy wherever he went. + +The little boy enjoyed it very much. He laughed as the fan ran along behind him. It kept him cool when it was hot outside and even helped him dry off when he got wet. + +When night came, the fan would curl up and go to sleep in the corner of the little boy's room. It knew it had to get some rest so it could follow the little boy the next day. + +The little boy and his fan were best friends. Whenever they were together they made each other happy. + +The little boy was very sad when it was time to say goodbye to his little fan. But he knew that one day he would have to, and the fan would be waiting for him when the time was right. +One Tuesday, a small boy wanted to go to the playground. He asked his mom if he could go and she said no, it was not available on this Tuesday. But the boy started to yell and asked again and again. He did not understand why the playground was not available. + +So his mom smiled and said, "The playground is only available on Saturdays and Sundays. During the week it's closed!" The boy's face lit up and he asked if he could go the next Saturday. His mom said yes, so he could not wait to go! + +His mom said good-bye and he ran off to play. He had a lot of fun on that Saturday, and now he knows that the playground is only available on Saturdays and Sundays. +One day, Mommy took Lucy to the park. She wanted to ride the swings. Mommy said, “Lucy, be careful.†Lucy said, “Okay.†Mommy pushed her on the swing and she soared so high. When she came back down, she squealed with joy. + +Next, they went to the store to buy some pasta. Mommy always let Lucy pick out her own. She looked at all the shapes and chose the curly kind. She couldn't wait to go home and eat it. + +When they were done shopping, Mommy said, “Let’s go home.†They hopped in the car and drove off. Lucy looked out the window and watched the trees go by. Then Mommy stopped the car and said, “Let’s ride our bikes the rest of the way. It’s funner.†+ +So, they both got out and put on their helmets. Then Mommy said, “Let’s go! Ride carefully Lucy.†Lucy nodded, and away they went. The wind blew against her face, and she laughed happily. + +When they made it home, they took off their helmets and held hands. Lucy was so proud that she had ridden her bike all the way. Mommy said, “That was so fun. Let’s do it again soon. Now, let +One warm summer day, a little boy named Jack went out to the park. In his hand he held a green basket. He had filled it with all kinds of fun things to take with him. + +Jack ran and laughed, playing games and exploring. But when he saw a tall tree in the middle of the park, he stopped. He wanted to climb it. + +Jack tried to climb, but he kept slipping. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't do it. He began to cry because he wanted to go to the top. + +But then he remembered the green basket. There was a rope inside that he could use to help him go up. He took the rope and tied it to the tree. Then he used it like a ladder and he was able to get to the top. + +He looked down and felt so proud of himself for not giving up. He had resisted the urge to stay on the ground and he couldn't believe he had done it. +It was a beautiful summer night. The stars were twinkling in the sky and the fireflies were busy dancing around. Grandma and Grandpa made a fire and roasted marshmallows. + +Everyone started to get very sleepy and decided to lay down. Grandpa gently rocked the little one in his arms, until he fell fast asleep. + +In the middle of the night, a loud BOOM woke up everyone. Grandma and Grandpa looked up in the sky and saw a beautiful firework! All the colors were glowing brightly. It was so magical that everyone was so surprised. + +After the firework, everyone settled back down on the blankets. Grandpa rocked the little one back to sleep until morning. + +It was the best summer night ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Billy. He was three years old and liked to play with all sorts of toys. But his favourite were drums. He had a big yellow one that he loved. + +One day, his mum asked him to go play outside. Billy picked up his drum and ran out. He found a mud puddle and saw that it made an impressive sound. He took out his drum and tried it out. He tapped and drums and made a nice beat to go with the sound of the muddy puddle. + +Suddenly, he heard clapping. He looked around to see who it was and saw his mum standing there. She asked, "Who is playing such an impressive drum beat?" Billy smiled, proud that his mum liked the noise he was making. "It was me," he said. He happily played a few more drum beats and then went inside with his mum. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to go for hikes in the woods. One day she was walking when she saw something shiny in the grass. She stopped to take a closer look and saw that it was a fork! + +Lilly was curious, so she picked up the fork and asked a question. She asked, "What do I do with a fork in the woods?" + +Just then a friendly butterfly flew by and said, "A fork is best used for eating a yummy picnic!" + +Lilly smiled and thanked the butterfly. She then put the fork in her pocket and went back home. + +When she got home, she had a lovely picnic outside on the grass with her family. They used the fork to eat and had a wonderful time. Lilly was so happy to have found the fork in the woods that day. She knew it would be something she would always treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a great lady living in a city. Every day, she went to the park and played with all the other kids. One day, she noticed that there was nothing for them to do. So she decided to build something special for everyone to do and learn. + +So she built a great library! All the kids were so excited when they saw it. They immediately ran inside and grabbed some books. + +The library was filled with books about animals, science, nature, and stories. The kids loved spending time there. They could just sit and read, or even build their own projects. They also could listen to music and draw pictures. + +The great lady was very happy the kids were enjoying the library she built. They had so much fun that she decided to build more libraries in the city. The kids were so grateful and thanked her each time a new library opened up. + +The city was now filled with great libraries where the kids could have fun, play, and learn. It was a great thing the lady had done, and everyone in the city enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious fork. It was so mysterious that no one knew why it kept sneezing. Everyone was very curious and wanted to figure out why the fork sneezed. + +One day, a three year old toddler named Daisy came by and saw the mysterious fork. She picked it up and asked "Why do you sneeze?" + +The fork replied "I don't know. I just sneeze whenever I get tickled." Then it gave a little laugh. + +That made Daisy laugh too, so she started tickling the fork. Sure enough, the fork sneezed and Daisy laughed harder. + +Then Daisy had an idea. She ran off to get a feather and tickled the fork with it. The fork sneezed again and Daisy was so happy that she had solved the mystery of the mysterious fork. From that day on, the fork and Daisy were friends and they laughed and played together every day. +Once upon a time there was a charming cone. All day long it would sit and play in the sunshine. One day, it decided it was time to go on an adventure. It quickly scurried away from the sunny spot and raced through the grass. Soon it reached a magical mountain with bright green trees swaying in the wind. + +Excited, the cone started running. It scattered up the mountain, past the trees and along the winding path. The view was stunning. But even more exciting was when the cone spotted a bright field of flowers ahead. With a happy gasp, it jumped and scattered into the field. + +The cone had the most fun running and jumping among the blooming flowers. After a while, it felt a gentle patter of rain, so it ran back to the top of the mountain. Once there, it sat back and admired the view - while it enjoyed the warm & charming rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a tooth that was very difficult to take care of. + +Every morning, she would start to brush the tooth with her toothbrush. After brushing, she would floss the tooth to make sure it was strong and clean. + +When the little girl was done brushing and flossing her difficult tooth, she would feel proud of herself. She knew that taking care of her tooth was very important, and she felt good that she was doing it. + +After a while, the little girl's tooth started to get bigger and stronger. She was so pleased with her tooth and was very proud of her hard work. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to take a swim. Every day she would run to the beach, wearing her bright red swimsuit, and splash around in the water. She was so enthusiastic! + +She would take an extra long time to play, splashing and swimming until she was too tired to continue. As soon as she finished, the little one take a jump out of the water, run back out and take a big nap in the sunshine. + +When it was time to leave, the little girl always wished she could stay one more hour. She would look toward the beach, smiling and hoping that one day she could take a swim there forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to eat yummy things. Today she got to eat something special, something that was crunchy and rough. She took a handful and put it in her mouth. She chewed and chewed and it got softer and softer. It was powder! The powder tasted sweet and yummy. After she finished all the powder, she felt content and happy. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a unique peace. It was always filled with joy, love and kindness. Everyone was always very happy in this peaceful place. + +One day, something very special happened! In the middle of the day, an unexpected surprise filled the sky and it was beautiful! Everyone cheered and laughed, so filled with happiness. + +The source of the surprise was a big flock of birds, singing and flying high above. Everyone was so excited to see such a special sight! + +The happy surprise was a reminder of the wonderful peace in which everyone was living. More joy, love and kindness was shared by all. + +The next day, the peace was still there, unchanged and just as special - but now it felt even more unique because of the surprise that happened the day before. Everyone was very thankful for the special moment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very enthusiastic and enjoyed exploring the world around her. One day she was outside and playing near a tree when she noticed something unusual. The leaves of the tree were glowing in the moonlight. + +The little girl was curious. She moved closer to the tree and saw the source of the light - a beautiful little firefly. She was so excited and wanted to see it better. She carefully reached out and raised the firefly off the ground. + +The little girl admired the firefly’s amazing glow, which lit up the night sky and sparkled like a fairy. She watched the firefly fly away in the darkness, feeling enchanted and satisfied. + +That night the little girl had a special and magical experience. She was filled with an enthusiasm for the world and the beautiful things she could find in it. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty morning. The sky was so blue and the sun so warm. Everyone admired the delightful day. + +Then, a little girl came out of her house. She had long hair that shone in the sun and twinkled like the stars at night. Everyone admired her beauty. + +The little girl decided to go on an adventure! She decided to go look for a big tree. She searched and searched until she finally found one. It was very big and tall and she admired its majestic size. + +When the sun began to set, the little girl walked home. She remembered the beautiful morning and all the things she admired. All in all, it was a lovely day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to play hockey. Every day, he would take out his hockey stick and hit the ball outside. His mom would always urge him to play safely, so he would always wear his helmet and gloves when he played. + +One day, he forgot his helmet and gloves, but he still wanted to play with the hockey stick. His mom saw this and got mad. She told him he had to be careful and he didn't listen. +She had to be harsh with him and she said, "No more playing without your helmet and gloves!" + +The boy was sad and didn't want to go inside, but his mom urged him to go inside and put on his helmet and gloves. He listened and put on his gear. Then, he happily went outside to play. + +His mom was happy that he listened and continued to urge him to always use his helmet and gloves while he was playing. The boy promised he would and they both had a fun and safe day of playing hockey. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Peter. Peter was so excited because he was going on an adventure! He had a key in his hand and he was ready to unlock a door. He opened the door to find a room with special letters. Each letter was different, with pretty colours and interesting shapes. + +Peter opened the first letter and found pictures of different animals. He laughed with excitement as he looked at all the animals. Peter opened the other letters and found some sweet treats, a toy car, and a pretty necklace. He was so happy! + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. It was his mom. She said she knew he was so excited to unlock the door, so she put special things inside for him. She said he could keep all the things that he found. + +Peter said thank you and gave his mom a big hug. He was so glad to have such a kind mom who wanted to make his adventure extra special. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jody. Joe and Jody wanted to have an adventure. So, they decided to deliver a present to a far away kingdom. + +When they arrived they saw that the kingdom was at war. The people were scared and did not want to go outside. Joe and Jody wanted to help. + +They found a modern machine which could deliver the present to the war. Joe and Jody put the present inside the machine, pressed the button and watched it fly away. + +Soon the war ended and everyone was very happy. Joe and Jody had helped deliver a special present which ended the war and made everyone smile! +Once upon a time there was a jolly little boy. He was always so happy and excited to do new things. One day, he decided to take a journey. He packed his bag with snacks, and set off. + +As the boy walked, he saw all the wonderful sights around him, and smiled with joy. He was having such an amazing time on his journey. + +Then suddenly, he heard a roaring noise in the distance! The boy ran to the top of a hill and looked down. He saw a big boat arriving in the harbour. He was amazed, and couldn't wait to get closer and see. + +The little boy ran down the hill and arrived at the harbour. He watched, with amazement, as the boat pulled into the quay. He smiled and waved, so happy to have the chance to watch a boat arrive. + +And that is the story of the jolly little boy and the boat that arrived at the harbour. +Once upon a time, there was a machine. The machine was big and heavy, so it couldn't move on it's own. One day, there was a man who ordered the machine to do something special. He pushed buttons on the machine and it began to buzz and whir. Soon, the machine was moving around on its own! The man was so excited that he cheered. The machine had obeyed the man's order. From that day on, the heavy machine always listened to the man and followed his orders. The End. +One day, there was a troubled pit. Gerald was a three year old, and he really wanted to fix it. So he ran to get his mom. He said, "Mommy, there is a troubled pit outside. Can you help me fix it?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course, Gerald. I can help you fix it." + +So they went outside and saw the pit. Gerald's mom filled it up with sand. She said, "There, now it is fixed!" Gerald was very happy. He exclaimed, "Mommy, thank you for helping fix the pit!" She smiled and gave him a hug. + +Gerald was glad that he and his mom fixed the troubled pit. Now everyone could play in the pit without getting hurt. +Once upon a time there was a yellow frog. He liked to jump and swim in the pond near his home. + +One day, the frog was feeling lonely and he wanted a friend to play with. He hopped and hopped until he came to a nearby pond. + +When he got there, he saw a little girl. She was playing with a toy. The frog spoke to the little girl and said, "Hi! I just want to play with you." + +The little girl looked at the frog and smiled. She said, "Hi frog! I would like to play with you too!" + +So the frog and the little girl played together in the pond all day. They talked and laughed and made a lot of happy memories. + +The two were the best of friends for many years. Whenever the yellow frog would return to his own pond, he would always think of the little girl with a smile on his face. +One hot day, Jack wanted to go for a swim in his backyard pool. He wanted to dare himself to jump in as deep as he could. He put on his swimming trunks and ran to the pool. It was so blue and sparkly. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. With one big splash, he jumped in! He swam as deep as he dared. He felt so proud of himself under the water. Jack smiled when the water touched his cheeks. He swam and swam until he was tired. Then, he swam back to the side of the pool and got out, happy and wet. +Once upon a time, there was a successful toy box. It had many toys, but the top one was special. It was a teddy bear with a blue bow tie. + +One day, the teddy bear was not feeling well. Its bow tie was coming off! So, the toy box had to find a way to replace it. + +The toy box searched high and low for a new bow tie. Finally, it found a purple one at the shop. It was perfect for the teddy bear! So, it bought the bow tie and replaced the blue one. + +The toy box was so happy that it had a successful replacement. Now, the teddy bear looks happy and its bow tie is back on! +Once upon a time, there was a black angel. She was beautiful and kind. Everywhere she went, people admired her. She flew through the sky, happily sharing her smiles and joys along the way. One day, she came across a group of young children playing in a garden. She watched them laugh and play and she smiled. She decided to show them what her wings felt like and flew around them, zooming above as they giggled and smiled. The children laughed and admired her magical wings. Just as quickly as she came, she flew away, waving goodbye as she disappeared into the blue sky. + +The children never forgot the beautiful black angel and always admired the sky for her. +Sue and Grace went to the park. Sue said the park was so nice. The sun was bright and the birds were singing. Grace said she wanted to go on the swing. + +So they went to the swing. Grace sat down and Sue pushed her. She laughed and laughed and then she said, "Sue, I'm dizzy!" So Sue stopped pushing and Grace got off the swing. + +They went home and Sue said, "That was fun. Let's go to the park again soon!" Grace said yes, she wanted to go and have more fun. +One day, a little boy was out playing when he saw a beautiful string appear in the sky. He had never seen anything like it before! He wanted to take a closer look so he ran over to it. + +As he got closer, he saw that it was a big yellow string that was glowing in the sun. It was so sparkly! He was so excited he couldn't take his eyes off it. + +He wanted to touch it, but the string was too high up in the sky. He thought and thought, until he finally had a plan - a trampoline! + +He quickly ran back to get his trampoline and after a few tries, he was finally able to jump high enough to touch the string. As soon as he grabbed it, he felt a magical energy come over him. + +And with that, the beautiful string disappeared - but the little boy knew he would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a nervous little bird. The bird wanted to make something special. So he got out some napkins and matches. He was careful not to touch the matches too hard. He struck the match and held it up to the napkin. It started to burn with a bright orange flame! He was so excited. He wanted to show everyone his special creation. He showed it to all the animals, who were amazed and applauded his work. + +But, soon the fire was too big! He was scared and tried to put it out, but the napkins kept burning and burning. Finally, a big gust of wind blew the napkins away and put out the fire. Everyone cheered and the little bird felt a bit better, but was still very nervous. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a great big bear named Bob. He was very hairy and everyone thought he looked really cool. One day, Bob decided to buy a new suit. He saw a suit that he really liked and it fit him perfectly. + +After he bought the suit, Bob went for a walk. He saw a little girl and she waved at him. She smiled and said, "Hi Bob!" Bob was so happy to see the little girl that he wanted to give her a big hug. + +So, Bob reached out and hugged her tight. The little girl hugged him back and they stayed like that for a long time. When Bob let go of the girl, he gave her a big smile and said, "Bye friend!". + +The little girl waved goodbye and Bob walked away with a smile on his face. He was so happy that he had hugged the little girl and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful man. He was looking for something special. Everywhere he looked he could not find it. He knew he had to find this special thing so he kept looking. + +The helpful man found the key and he said “This will unlock something!†He was right! As he inserted the key in the lock, the door opened. There were lots of wonderful things inside! + +He had found his special place! He was so excited. He ran inside and found lots of interesting things. He was around for hours exploring everything. He looked in all the corners and even under the bed. + +The helpful man found lots of interesting things. He found a toy box and ended up having lots of fun playing with the toys. He even found some delicious treats to eat. It had been a long day for the helpful man, but it was worth it. + +At last, the man found his special thing. He was so happy. He said to himself, “It was worth the hunt to finally unlock my special thing.†And with that, the helpful man was ready to move on to the next adventure. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in an ancient house. He had a special drawer that he kept in his bedroom. Every day he would lay down in his bed and open the drawer. Inside the drawer was something mysterious. + +One day when he opened it, he was surprised to find a shining golden key. He held the key close and wondered what it was for. + +He decided to explore the ancient house and find out what the key could unlock. He searched the walls and looked through the attic, but he couldn't find anything special. + +Finally, he decided to lay down in bed and take a rest. Suddenly, he heard a rumbling and a loud click. When he looked around, he saw a secret door had opened in the corner of the room. + +He stepped inside and saw a beautiful treasure chest. Surely the key must be for this chest! He opened it, and inside were all kinds of treasure and jewels. + +The old man celebrated and thanked the ancient house for its secret. Then, he carefully put the key back in the drawer and made sure it would always be safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She had a secret stash of velvet in her room. Every day, after lunch, she took out her velvet and played with it. + +One day, she decided to sell her velvet. She was so excited to get money for it! She went to the park and saw a woman. Sue asked the woman if she wanted to buy her velvet, and the woman said yes. + +Sue was very happy about the money she received for the velvet and ran back home. However, when she got there she saw that her velvet was dead! It was all crumpled and scratched. + +Sue was very sad, but she was also very pleased that she still had the money from her sale. She used it to buy some new velvet to replace the old velvet. + +The moral of the story is that you should always be careful when you sell something, because you don’t want to end up with a dead velvet! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to surf. Her name was Daisy. She was really brave and loved to go out into the big, blue ocean to practice her surfing. + +One day, she went out with her little board and paddle, ready to surf some big waves. She paddled out and found a big one to try. She paddled hard and then stood up on her board. She had just started to ride the wave when she felt a sharp pain in her ankle. She had hurt it when she stood up on her board! + +Daisy sat down on her board and started to cry. But then, a funny thing happened. A dolphins started to swim around her board. Daisy started to smile and the dolphin seemed to know that it was helping. + +All of a sudden, the dolphin did a little bow, like it was thanking Daisy for letting it help. Then it dived back down into the water and swam away. Daisy was so happy! She knew that the dolphin had helped her feel better. + +So, with her hurt ankle, Daisy paddled back to the beach. She was very thankful for the help she had got from the special dolphin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world. + +One day, Lucy was in her garden and she saw something sparkly in the grass. She bent down and picked it up. It was an original camera! Lucy was so excited! + +Lucy gave the camera to her mum and asked her what to do with it. Her mum said, “Let’s take some pictures!†So, Lucy went outside and sat on the grass. She held the camera up to take a picture of the pretty trees and the bright blue sky. + +Then, Lucy looked through the camera and saw the beautiful world. She was so happy! She sat there for a long time, looking through the camera and enjoying the view. + +Finally, Lucy put the camera away and went back inside. She would never forget her original camera and the wonderful view she had seen. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. One day, Jack invited Jill to play with him. She was so excited! Jack put on some music with a nice rhythm and Jill started dancing. + +Jack and Jill danced around the room and moved to the beat. They spun and twirled and jumped up and down! It was a fun time! + +When the music stopped, they both cheered. They had found a fair way to play together. They would invite each other to dance whenever they heard music with a nice rhythm. + +Jack and Jill had so much fun dancing together. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a big house. He was very fair and always tried to do what was right. + +Every day he would do some sorting. He had to sort the things in his house, like the clothes and the toys. He had to sort them into different piles so he would know where everything was. + +One day, he was sorting and it was getting pretty hot. He was getting very hot and sweaty and so he decided to go outside for a rest. + +He sat outside and he saw lots of other people sorting things too. They were sorting to find out what was fair for everyone. The old man was very pleased to see this and he smiled. + +Then the old man went back inside and continued to sort his things. He was very fair in how he did it and soon he was done. He was happy and he knew that everything was in the right place. +Once upon a time, there was a symbol. It was special and hidden. The symbol was so special that it had a magical power. Everywhere it was seen, the symbol made things look beautiful. + +But one day, something very bad happened. A giant monster came and tried to destroy the symbol. The monster was so powerful that it wanted to completely wipe away the symbol. + +The people nearby were very scared. But then, something miraculous happened. A brave knight appeared and challenged the monster. The knight fought fiercely and eventually, the monster was defeated. + +The symbol was safe. And it remained hidden and special like before. Everyone was happy and cheered. +There was a gray rabbit who liked to play. He hopped around and had lots of fun. One day, he hopped a bit too close to a bigger animal's home. All of a sudden, the big animal struck at him! The rabbit was scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +The rabbit hid in the tall grass and stayed very still. He stayed for a long time, scared to move. When he finally came out of his hiding spot, he saw the big animal resting in the sun. He noticed that the animal looked harmless and playful. + +He tip-toed closer and saw that the animal was not interested in chasing him. The rabbit was relieved and felt safer. He hopped around, playing as he had before. He felt happy and grateful that the big animal had not hurt him. From that day on, the rabbit was always careful not to get too close to the big animal's home. +Jane was a friendly girl who liked to read and visit her friends. One day she decided to visit her grandma. Her grandma welcomed her with a big hug and a big smile! She was so happy to see Jane. + +Grandma asked Jane if she wanted to read her a story. Jane was so excited and said yes! Grandma got a book and started to read to Jane. + +The story was so exciting and interesting that Jane didn't want it to end! Grandma and Jane laughed and gasped in delight throughout the entire book. + +When the story was finished, Jane thanked her grandma with a big hug. She said goodbye and promised to come back soon so they could read another book together. Jane went home with a smile on her face, feeling happy that she had been able to visit her friendly grandma. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted something bad and was going to steal it. One dark night, he went out to find what he wanted. + +He came to a house and found a knot in the door. He was surprised to find the knot because it meant no one could open the door. He tugged and pulled, but it wouldn't come undone. + +He looked around and spotted a window. He opened it and hopped in. Everything inside was dark, so he started to feel around for his prize. Soon he found it and put it in his pocket. + +He then jumped out the window and ran as fast as he could. He had stolen something from the house! The boy laughed and laughed all the way home. +Nana was walking down a road with her granddaughter. It was a sunny day and the granddaughter was excited, jumping up and down in happiness. Nana smiled at her, pleased to see her so happy. + +Suddenly, the granddaughter noticed something shiny and smooth. She pointed it out to Nana and said 'Look, Nana!'. Nana looked and saw that it was a long slide. The granddaughter was overjoyed and she ran over and climbed up the steps. Nana followed and found the slide was made of metal and it was very cold. + +The granddaughter sat at the top and looked down. She hesitated for a moment, but then she began to slide down the slide. She flew down, whooping in delight. + +Meanwhile, Nana watched her go. She smiled at her granddaughter and thought how fun it was to go sliding. But then, something hard and harsh caught her eye. Right next to the slide was a deep, jagged hole in the road. + +Nana was alarmed. She immediately called out to the granddaughter and made sure she was okay. Thankfully, the granddaughter was safe, but Nana vowed to be extra careful in the future and watch out for potentially dangerous situations! +Jerry was an angry little boy. He ran and ran around the house, slamming doors and kicking cupboards. Then he spotted something shiny stuck in the ground outside. It was a piece of metal and Jerry wanted to see what it was. + +He ran and grabbed the metal thing. It was cold and smooth. Jerry had never seen a metal like this before. He was so excited that he shouted with glee. + +But his excitement was short lived. Suddenly there was a loud "BANG!" and Jerry saw a man dressed in a red suit. He was angry and shouting. He ran up to Jerry and yelled at him to drop the metal thing, so Jerry quickly gave it back. + +The angry man left, still shouting and the metal thing was gone. Jerry went back inside, feeling a little sad. He would not forget the strange metal and the angry man. +Once there was a fat bee. He was searching for honey all day. He was having a hard time finding it. Suddenly, he saw a big jar of honey sitting on a picnic table. The bee flew towards it and zipped around the jar. He had finally found his honey! He took a big sip from the jar and it was so sweet. He flew back to bee hive and shared the news with all of his friends. Then, he shared the sweet honey with everyone and they all had a great time! +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were called Jack and Jill. They lived in a house near the sea. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to go for a walk by the beach. They were so excited! There were so many things to explore! + +As they walked they spotted something really weird. It was an oyster! They had never seen one before. Jack and Jill just had to take a closer look. + +Jack picked up the oyster and opened it. Inside was the most beautiful pearl. Jack and Jill looked at each other. They both had big smiles on their face. They had found a wonderful secret! + +Jack and Jill decided to keep their special pearl. From that day on, they had a special secret that only they knew about! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were looking for something fun to do. They looked high and low but nothing was quite right. + +Then, one of the friends had an idea. She said, “Let’s watch a movie!†+ +The other friend was excited. They looked to see which movie was available. They found one that looked good and decided to watch it. + +It was a fun movie. They laughed and smiled the whole time. When it was over, they knew they had made the right choice. They had decided wisely! +Once upon a time there was a baby who loved to bounce. The baby's parents bought her a big, expensive trampoline. The baby loved it! Whenever she wanted to play, she would bounce on the trampoline. She would laugh and giggle as she jumped all around. + +The baby's parents were happy to watch her have so much fun. They told her that she could bounce as high as she wanted. Jumping around made the baby very tired so she often stopped to take a break. Then she would start bouncing again! + +At night the baby's parents put the trampoline away. That was ok though because the baby had a lot of fun playing on her expensive trampoline during the day. Whenever the baby had free time, she would just think about jumping and bouncing on her trampoline. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Peter. Peter loved to joke. Every day, he would go to work with his mom and dad. + +One day, Peter made a joke about the way his mom was working. His mom didn't think it was funny. She felt very uncomfortable. + +So Peter's dad told him to stop joking. He said that work was an important thing and that joking was not nice. + +Peter felt sad and a bit embarrassed. But he realized that he had made his mom feel uncomfortable. So he promised to try to be more careful when he joked. + +From then on, Peter thought twice before he made a joke. He learned to be gentle with his humor and was careful to not hurt anyone's feelings. +Nina loved riding the subway. It was so much fun to watch the different stations from the window. She smiled when she saw the warm sunlight coming in. + +Today, Nina was feeling extra happy. She was going to see her mom after work. She couldn't stop smiling! She took out a toy car and pretended it was a subway, going the same route. + +Finally it was time to get off. Nina and her dad walked up the steps and out into the warm sunshine. + +"Nina," said her dad. "There she is!" They looked over to see her mom standing there, with a big smile on her face. + +Nina ran over with a huge smile on her face and gave her mom a big hug. It was the best moment ever! +Once there was a smart girl. She liked to rock in her rocking chair. + +One day, she saw the police outside her window. She was so curious that she wanted to know what was happening. + +So she ran to her window, and peeked out. She saw the police were talking to a stranger. She was so smart that she figured out that the police were making sure the stranger was safe. + +The girl was so excited that she wanted to show her appreciation for the police. So, she waved and then went back to rocking in her chair. + +The police saw the girl and waved back to her. The police smiled and gave her a thumbs up, showing her that they were happy that she shared her appreciation. + +The girl felt very proud of herself and continued to rock in her chair. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He wanted very much to explore, but he couldn't decide where to go. Then one day he had a great idea. "I will go west!" he said. He was so glad! + +John packed his bags and set out on his journey. He walked and walked and walked. He saw lots of animals along the way and made many new friends. + +Soon, he noticed the sun was setting and he knew he had to find somewhere to sleep. He came to a small town and asked if he could stay in the local inn. + +The next day John continued his journey. He was walking forever, but he never grew tired. He was almost to the edge of the world when he saw it, the place he had been trying to reach all along - the West! + +John smiled with joy and ran the last few steps. He had done it - he had reached the West! He was so glad he had been brave enough to go on the adventure. + +The End +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Bill. They were very enthusiastic and loved doing things together. One day, Bob noticed that Bill was sad. He asked his friend what was wrong but Bill didn't say anything. + +Bob had an idea and he said: "Let's join our mummies and make some rice! That will make us feel better." Bill was very excited. He said yes and the two friends ran off to their mummies. + +Bob and Bill's mummies smiled when they saw the enthusiastic boys. Bob's mummy said she had some old rice that needed using, so she made a big pot. Meanwhile, Bill's mummy prepared some vegetables to add to the rice. + +The friends worked together to stir the rice and the vegetables. Soon enough, a delicious smell filled the room. Bob and Bill congratulated each other and the mummies were very proud. + +They all enjoyed the meal together. Bob and Bill were overjoyed and laughed until their bellies were full. From that day on, they always joined their mummies to make rice! +Once there was a boy. His name was Sam. He wanted to go slide on the ice. He was very excited. + +He put on his mittens and his hat. Then he went outside. The sun was shining on the ice. + +He went onto the ice and stood up. Then he started to slide. He slid and he slid, going faster and faster. + +Suddenly he heard a cracking noise. He got very worried. The ice was breaking. He stopped sliding and jumped off the ice. + +Sam was relieved that he had been careful. He was happy to have made it off the ice safely. +Once upon a time, there was a brave and strong whale who lived in the big sea. He was so big and fat that he could protect the other animals in the sea. Every day he swam around, checking on all the other animals. He made sure they were happy and safe. + +One day, he came across a litte turtle. The turtle was scared because a big fish had been chasing it. The whale was so kind and he knew he had to help. He told the turtle, "Don't be scared - I'm here to protect you." + +The whale asked the turtle to climb onto his back. Then, the whale swam away, taking the turtle to safety. The turtle felt so relieved, and the whale felt proud that he had been able to protect his friend. + +From then on, the whale was known as the Protector of the Sea. Whenever any creature needed help, he was always there! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jane. Tom was brave and liked to do fun things. One day, Tom said, "Let's go sailing!" Jane said, "What is sailing?" Tom said, "It's like going on a boat in the water." + +So, Tom and Jane got a big boat and put it in the water. Tom grabbed a whip and sailed the boat. The water was wet and the wind was blowing. Tom and Jane sailed around and around, enjoying the sunny day. + +After a while, they became very tired and decided to stop sailing. But it was too late, the wind was blowing so hard that the boat sailed away. + +Tom and Jane shouted but they were too far away. Luckily, they had their whips, so they began swinging the whips as fast as they could. Finally, the boat stopped and they were safe! +Once, there lived an ancient barber. He was known by everyone in the village for his skill in spinning hair. His spinning was so fast that everyone wanted to get the same haircut. + +One day, a young boy came to the barber's shop. He was just 3 year old and he wanted a new haircut. The barber was happy and told the boy to sit in the chair. He then began to spin the boy's hair into a new style. + +The boy was so excited as he looked in the mirror. He loved the amazing haircut the barber had created. He thanked the barber and ran off happily. + +The ancient barber was so proud of his work that he decided to spin the hair of everyone in the village. From then on, anyone who visited the barber's shop walked away looking great with a perfect spin. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She was so excited because her mommy was giving her a special present. It was a little bow, just for her. It was pink with sparkles, and it was so pretty! + +The girl couldn't wait to put the bow on. She ran to her mommy and asked, "Can you please help me put it on?" Her mommy smiled, and then she gently lifted her hair and put the bow in place. + +As soon as the bow was secure, the girl felt a pinch. She quickly touched her head, and she could feel a little bug crawling around. It was a little ladybug, and it was pitching in her hair! + +The girl laughed and carefully pinched the ladybug and lifted it away. Then she admired her cute bow again and ran off to show it to the other kids. Everyone thought it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen! + +The little girl was so happy. She made sure to tell her mommy how much she loved the bow every single day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. Jack was looking for something special to give to Jill for her birthday. + +Jack went to the store and saw a beautiful piece of jewelry. He thought it would make the perfect present. But when he asked the shopkeeper how much it cost, the shopkeeper was very rude. + +Jack didn't like the shopkeeper's attitude, so he decided to find Jill a present somewhere else. He went to the park and looked around until he saw a perfect flower. + +He picked the flower and brought it back to Jill. Jill was so happy to see the flower. She said it was the best present ever! She thanked Jack for the thoughtful gift and gave him a big hug. + +Jack was very glad that he had found such a special gift for his friend. He was glad he hadn't used the rude shopkeeper's jewelry. The end! +Dave was so excited! Today he was going to the beach with his mom and dad. He was wearing his cute swimming suit and a big hat so he wouldn't get too much sun. He couldn't wait to play in the sand and explore. + +When they got to the beach, his parents unpacked the snacks and drinks from the cooler. Dave saw there was some popcorn and fruit, but then he noticed something special—salt! His mom told him he could sprinkle some on his popcorn, so he decided that was what he was going to do. + +He found a spot on the beach and ate his salty popcorn—it was so delicious! He asked his mom for more salt, but she said that was enough. He tried to dispute her decision, but she said it was final. + +After playing in the sand and collecting shells with his dad, Dave was ready to go home. His mom gave him a big hug and said he had had a great day. Dave agreed—it was one of the best days ever, and it was all because of that salty popcorn. +John and his mommy were going on an adventure. +John was very excited to go and his mommy said he could bring his favorite toy. He chose his toy track. +The next morning they went to the post office. His mommy said they were going to mail the track to his cousin. +John watched as the mail lady took his track and put it in a big box. +John said goodbye to his track as the mail lady put it in a special big truck. +John was sad to be saying goodbye, but he was happy he was going to see his cousin soon. + +When they arrived at his cousin's house, there was a big surprise waiting for John. A big hairy dog! John was so excited to see his new friend. +He played and laughed as the hairy dog chased after his toy track. +John and the hairy dog were best friends, and the track even got to stay in his cousin's house. +John and his mommy were so happy that the mail brought them such a wonderful surprise. +Molly and her family were walking along the country road. As they passed an old barn, Molly started jumping and bouncing around. She was so excited! + +Molly's mom asked, "What do you see, sweetheart?" Molly smiled and nodded her head. + +Molly's dad said, "Let's take a closer look at the barn." + +Molly and her family walked up to the barn and saw that the door was shut tightly. Her dad tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Molly's mom said, "Oh well, it looks like the barn is closed for now. We'll have to come back later!" + +Molly nodded her head and smiled. She couldn't wait to explore the barn. +Once upon a time there was a boat. It was made of wood and it had big white sails. One day a strong wind came to the sea and filled the boat's sails with air. The boat began to sail across the ocean. + +The wind blew so hard that the boat moved quickly and it made a loud noise. Even though the boat was clumsy, it sailed faster and faster. + +Soon enough the boat came to a big island. The island was filled with colors and sounds. The boat sailed around the island and heard a new and strange voice. + +It was a bellowing voice coming from a sea creature. The creature asked why the boat had sailed to the island. The boat didn't answer, it just sailed away. + +The boat sailed away from the island and kept sailing day and night. It soon arrived back at the shore of its home and from then on, it always remembered the voice of the sea creature. +Fred was feeling sleepy. He was wearing his uniform and he was ready to go for a rock. He put his hands around the big rock and started rocking it back and forth. He was so happy when he was able to make the rock move. He kept rocking the rock and soon he was having a lot of fun. The rock made funny noises and Fred laughed a lot. After rocking the rock for a long time, Fred got tired and lay down next to the rock. He was so happy he had been able to rock the rock and was soon fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat who lived in a nice house near the sea. Every week, the cat liked to scatter around in the garden. He chased butterflies, rolled around in the grass, and climbed trees. One day, the cat had a very special surprise. He woke up and saw that a bunch of friendly butterflies had come to visit him! The butterflies fluttered around the garden, scattering petals and leaves everywhere. + +The cat was so happy that he ran around and around, chasing the butterflies. They flew back and forth, until finally the sun started to set. The butterflies said goodbye and scattered far away. + +But the cat's fun didn't stop there! Every week he had a new surprise for his garden friends. The butterflies kept coming back, and the cat kept on playing, scattering and having lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a furry spirit. She wanted to write a letter to her friend. She thought and thought, but could not remember how to write so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom showed her how to write all the letters of the alphabet, and showed her how to make all of the words. + +Before she knew it, the furry spirit had written a letter to her friend. She was so excited, she jumped up and down! + +When her friend opened the letter, they were both so happy. They wrote back to each other and soon they were writing letters every day. + +The End! +Once upon a time a mum and her two kids went to the park. + +The two kids wanted to play a game on the big, green grassy area. But the mum said, "No, it's too wild out here. You will get too hot. Let's go over here where I can see you," and she pointed to a shady spot under a big tree. + +The kids were sad because they wanted to play. But then the mum had a great idea. She said, "Let's play a game! It's called make-believe. Let's pretend this spot is a zoo and all the trees are animals!" + +The kids thought this sounded fun. The mum said, "Let's make up a story. I'll start and then you take turns. Can I have your permission to begin?" + +The kids said yes and the story began. The kids imagined all sorts of wild animals, like elephants and tigers, in the zoo. They laughed and had so much fun they didn't want to go home. + +But finally, when the sun started to go down, it was time to go. They had a fun day, all thanks to the mum's wonderful game and wild imagination! +Once upon a time there was a very enormous panda. He was very lonely, so he went out looking for a friend. He looked in the woods, and he looked in the hills, but he couldn't find anyone. + +Then, one day, he stumbled upon an enormous tree. Under the tree was a big group of pandas having a party. He went over to join them, and he quickly made friends. He realized he had found his true home. + +After a while, he fell in love with one of the pandas. Every morning he would pick flowers for her and make her breakfast. One day he asked her to marry him. She said yes, and they were married! + +From then on, they were always together, happily living in the enormous tree. All the other pandas were their friends and the forest was their home. They lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very stubborn. One day she wanted to go outside to play. Her mummy and daddy said she should stay in the house. But Lucy didn't listen. + +She went to the garden gate and tried to open it. But it was too heavy for her. She wanted to see what was outside so she stood still and waited. + +Mummy and daddy soon noticed and came to find her. Lucy was too stubborn to move! She stood at the gate until mummy picked her up. + +Mummy said it was time to go inside, but Lucy didn't want to. She was very stubborn. But mummy and daddy were also stubborn, so eventually Lucy had to go back in the house. + +Moral of the story: It is important to listen to mummy and daddy! +Once there was a little girl called Clara. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Clara went out with her Dad and they came to a big pond. Clara was amazed by the pond and what it held inside. + +"What is it Dad? What is in the pond?" asked Clara. Dad pointed to the pond and answered her. + +"It is a tank Clara. It has important things swimming inside it." said Dad. + +Clara was excited and wanted to catch something in the tank. She took a net and began to try to catch a fish. It took a few tries, but she eventually caught something small and shiny. + +"Look Dad! I caught a fish!" shouted Clara proudly. + +Her Dad was very pleased and gave her a big hug. Clara then put the fish back into the tank, so it could swim around again. + +"I'm so proud of you Clara!" said Dad. + +Clara smiled and continued to stare at the tank and its important creatures, thankful for the special moment she had with her Dad. +Jack was playing in his backyard. He started to get a little bit hot, so he decided to look for something cool to do. He ran to his toy box and rummaged around until he found his big red mixer. He knew just the thing he wanted to with it. + +He began to scatter water around the yard. He was so excited to splash it everywhere! Soon, the yard was filled with puddles, and the hot summer air felt a little cooler. + +Jack kept splashing and playing until he was all wet. He laughed and ran around until he was too tired to keep playing. Then, he went inside to dry off and take a nap. + +Jack had so much fun playing with his mixer. He was happy with how he had cooled down, and he made sure to keep a nice stash of water in case he ever needed to scatter it again! +Once upon a time, there was a heavy stable. Inside was a horse named Joe. Joe was very big and strong, but he was lonely. One day, Joe heard a voice. It asked “Hello, Joe? Is anyone in there?†Joe was very surprised. He replied “Yes, I am here! Who are you?†The voice said “I’m Tom. I just wanted to say hello. Can I come in and visit?†Joe said “Of course! Please come in and make yourself at home.†Tom stepped into the stable and he and Joe talked for a long time. They became great friends and Tom would come to visit Joe every day. Joe was very happy to have a friend, and he never felt alone in the stable again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Jack. He was very brave and wanted to soar in the sky. Every day Jack would jump into the air and flap his wings, but he never flew too far. Jack wanted to fly further, but he just didn't know how. So he flew down to the ground and looked around for help. + +He soon found a kind butterfly called Beth. She was so compassionate and told Jack she could teach him how to soar. Jack followed Beth and they soon reached a clearing. Beth showed Jack how to jump and flap his wings, and soon Jack had flown up and away. Jack was so happy, and he felt as though he was flying in the clouds. + +But then one day, Jack was caught by a mean man. The man put Jack in a jail and refused to set him free. Even though Jack tried to explain that he didn't mean any harm, the man wouldn't listen. + +The next morning, Beth came to the jail. She showed the man her compassion and told him that it was wrong to keep Jack in jail. She explained that Jack just wanted to fly in the sky and that he meant no harm. The man was so moved by Beth's kindness that he set Jack free. + +Jack was so relieved and thanked Beth for her help. From that day on, Jack and Beth were the best of friends. And every day, Jack still soars in the clouds, thanks +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Daisy and Tom. They were very excited because today they were going to the lake. As they arrived, the hot sun was so bright and the lake looked very pretty. + +Daisy and Tom wanted to go swimming, but they realised they didn't know how to swim. They looked around and saw a big fish. The fish wiggled its fins and said, "I can help!" The fish smiled and told Daisy and Tom that it could help them learn how to swim. + +They followed the fish and it showed them how to float and kick their feet. Daisy and Tom kept practicing until they could swim all around the lake. They were so proud! + +Before they left, the big fish said, "Thank you for helping me when I was lost in the lake". Daisy and Tom smiled and waved goodbye. Daisy and Tom had learnt to swim, and they had helped the fish find its home. +Tommy and Jimmy were playing in the park. They saw a big fat fence. Tommy said, “Let’s climb over it.†So they both climbed over the fence and landed on the other side. + +Once on the other side, Tommy said, “Don’t tell anyone we climbed over the fence. Let’s lie and say we didn’t.†So Jimmy agreed. + +Then they heard the park keeper coming. He was a big and fat man. He saw Tommy and Jimmy on the other side of the fence. He said, “What are you two doing over there?†+ +Jimmy said, “We didn’t climb the fence. We just walked here.†Tommy nodded to agree with him. + +The park keeper didn’t believe them and said, “Why are you lying?†Tommy and Jimmy looked at each other and then admitted that they had climbed the fence. + +The park keeper was angry, but he let them off with a warning. Then he said, “Please don’t lie and don’t climb the fence again. + +Tommy said, “OK. We won’t do it again.†+ +Jimmy agreed and they both went home. +Once there was a chubby cat named Jazz. He loved to turn in circles and explore the world around him. He especially loved to turn around the garden and roll in the soft, tall grass. + +One day, Jazz was out exploring when he suddenly heard a noise. He turned quickly and saw a butterfly! Its wings were so pretty and brightly coloured. Jazz was so excited that he began to turn and spin around to follow it through the garden. + +Once the butterfly flew away, Jazz stopped turning and continued exploring. He found a bird's nest and decided to turn around it and carefully study it. As he did, he heard the sound of birds singing in the trees. Jazz was so happy he began to turn in circles again, faster and faster. + +Pretty soon Jazz was so dizzy that he stopped turning and lay down in the grass. With a satisfied purr, he curled up and fell asleep. He had a wonderful day exploring and turning around the garden. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. Her grandpa came to visit her one day. He brought with him a big bag of luggage. + +When Sally saw it, she felt excited. She had never seen a luggage before. It was brown and it had two shiny handles. She liked it very much. + +Sally asked her grandpa if she could carry it. He said yes, but she'll need help. So Sally and her grandpa carried one handle each. + +They walked for a long time. They went over hills and through rivers. Eventually, they came across a dead tree. Sally felt scared. + + But then her grandpa told her that dead doesn't always mean bad. He said sometimes dead can mean peaceful. Then Sally felt better. + +They continued their journey, carrying the luggage until they made it home. Sally was so proud. She felt happy that she could help her grandpa. +Miles and Anna were two friends who loved the sunset. They always played together in the garden until the sun went down. One day, they decided to unite and watch the sunset together. + +They ran outside with Anna's blanket and positioned it underneath the sun. The sky was turning orange, pink and purple. They lay down and watched as the colours blended together. + +The sunset looked so beautiful, like a cheap painting. They stayed in the garden until the sky was dark. As the stars lit up, Miles and Anna both smiled. They felt happy to have united and watched the sunset. +Sam had an idea. He wanted to make a special present for his mom's birthday. Sam noticed a perfect flower in the garden. That was it! He started to pick the flower. + +But then Sam noticed something else. It was an ant. The ant was carrying a leaf. Sam noticed how strong the little ant was. He had an idea! + +Sam grabbed some leaves from the garden and made a flower crown. He put it on the ant and it looked perfect! He thanked the ant for being so helpful. + +Sam couldn't wait for his mom's birthday. He knew that the flower crown was the perfect present for her. He was sure she would love it! +Once upon a time there was a careless ant. He was always in a rush to get everything done. One day he was hurrying across a field and he stepped on a twig. It broke with a loud SNAP! + +The ant stopped and looked around. He had never heard a sound like this before. He saw lots of pieces of the twig scattered on the ground. He poked one of the pieces with his feeler and it broke in two. He was scared! + +The ant quickly ran away. He was so scared that he forgot where he was going. He hurried and hurried until he found a safe place to rest. He was so tired so he curled up in a corner and fell asleep. + +When he woke up the sun was shining and he was feeling much better. He looked around and smiled. He knew he was safe. He got up and slowly made his way back home. + +From that day on, the ant was much more careful. He never wanted to break anything ever again! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bear named Paul. He loved having adventures, but never got to go very far because he was so small. + +One day, Paul decided to explore his own house. He discovered a special door with a label that he didn't understand. He tried to open it, but it was locked. + +Paul was puzzled, so he started looking for the key. After some searching, he finally found a key hidden under the couch. Paul opened the door with the key, and he couldn't believe what he saw. + +The room was filled with colourful toys that were his size! It was amazing! Paul couldn't believe that he had been missing out on all these hidden treasures. + +Paul was now having the best adventure of his life! He loved exploring the room and playing with his new toys. He was so happy and kept saying "how cute!" Every time he opened a new box, he'd find something even more adorable than the last. + +Now Paul's secret room contains all his favourite toys, and he loves exploring it every day. He still marvels at all the adorable things it has revealed. +Once, there was a tall man who had an apple. He wanted to go to a far away place, so he went on an adventure. + +He packed his bags and began walking. After a while, he got thirsty, so he found a river and stopped to drink from it. Then he ate the apple. + +He continued walking and eventually he arrived at a big mountain. He was very tired so he decided to take a nap. After he woke up, he looked around and saw a beautiful view. + +He was so happy to have arrived. He took some pictures of the mountain and then continued his adventure. He eventually made it back home, with lots of wonderful stories to tell! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous bowl. Every day, a little girl clapped her hands and wished for something special. One day, the bowl began to hum and then suddenly, a magical light shined out from inside. The little girl was so excited and clapped her hands even louder. The light grew brighter and brighter and then, an enormous cake appeared in the bowl! Surprised, the little girl clapped and clapped with delight. The cake was so big that it filled the entire bowl. The little girl was so excited that she ran to tell her family. They were all so happy that they all began to clap too. And they all noticed the delicious smell coming from the enormous cake. The little girl was thrilled with her magical wish! +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Jack. He was wearing a blue uniform. He was so happy because he had just touched a fluffy white cloud in the sky. It was a very nice feeling. + +Jack looked up and saw more white clouds in the sky. He said to himself "I'm going to touch all these clouds." + +He jumped really high and reached out his hand towards the clouds. His fingers were almost touching the clouds. But then suddenly he fell back down to the ground. + +Jack got up and brushed himself off. He tried again and again to touch the clouds, but he just couldn't make it. + +Suddenly his mom came along and picked him up. She said to him, "Let's go, Jack. You can touch the clouds again tomorrow." Jack nodded and hugged his mom. He hugged her tight and said, "I love you, Mommy." She smiled and they both went home together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Julie and Ravi. They lived in a big, white house with a garden full of pretty flowers. + +One cold, icy day, Julie asked Ravi if he wanted to play a game. Ravi nodded excitedly, eager to have some fun. + +Julie demanded that they go outside and play in the garden. Ravi agreed, and they ran outside to the garden. + +It was so icy that Ravi and Julie had to dress in their warmest clothes, but that didn't stop them from having a blast out in the snow. They made snowmen, threw snowballs and had a great time. + +Ravi and Julie then decided to go back inside and play a board game. They laughed, talked and played until it was too late. + +When it was time for bed, Ravi and Julie hugged and said goodnight. What a perfect day, thought Ravi and Julie, smiling to each other before falling asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to look at books. She had so many books that her parents decided to buy her a bookcase to keep them in. + +The bookcase was made of wood, and it was the perfect size for her room. One day she got out all her books and started to looking at them one by one. She was so busy that she didn't even hear when her mom came in. + +Her mom had something special for her. She had brought a spicy snack for her to have. Her mom smiled and held it out for her. But the little girl was so busy looking at her books that she didn't hear her. She just stared at the bookcase while her mom said, "Look, something spicy for you!" + +Finally, the little girl looked away from the bookcase and saw her mom's special treat. She smiled, took the snack and said thank you. Then she and her mom ate it together. + +The little girl was very happy with her bookcase and her special treat. She knew that her mom loved her very much and that was the best feeling of all! +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old. She had lots of toys and loved to play. + +One day, Sarah wanted to keep all her toys safe, so she found some tape. She was very careful as she used the tape to store all her toys in a box. + +Once she was done, Sarah was happy. She knew that the tape was reliable and that her toys would stay safe inside the box. + +The next day, Sarah was able to play with her toys again. She thanked the tape for being so reliable. Sarah and her toys were very happy. +It was cold, so Bob put on his mitten. He was hungry, so he asked his mom for a cookie. She said he had to first pass a test. Bob was nervous but he was determined to pass the test. + +Bob wanted to do his best, so he took a deep breath and started concentrating. Mom set up a lot of blocks and told him to make three stacks. Bob tried his best and finally, he made three stacks of blocks. + +Mom was happy with his work and gave him a cookie. Bob ate the cookie quickly because he was very hungry. With his tummy feeling full, Bob took off his mitten and went out to play. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. One day they were walking in the park when something strange happened. They saw a big basket on the ground. It seemed very normal but they did not know what it was doing there. + +Jack and Jill felt a bit scared. They decided to look in the basket to see what was inside. Suddenly they found a little mouse. It was shaking and scared. They were very surprised and did not what to do. + +Jack and Jill knew they had to help the mouse. They scooped it up in their hands and then carefully put it in the basket. Then they covered it with some soft leaves so it would be safe and warm. The mouse felt much better. + +Jack and Jill watched the basket for a while to make sure the mouse was okay. They made sure no one disturbed it. After some time, the mouse ran away. + +Jack and Jill were so happy they had helped the mouse. They felt proud of themselves and went home with a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time a frightened truck was driving down the street. All of a sudden a little boy stepped out into the street to examine the truck. The truck saw the little boy and stopped so the little boy could get a closer look. He was so excited to see the big truck and he asked his mom if he could go touch it. His mom said yes, so the little boy slowly approached the truck. He looked all over the truck and was so happy. He ran back to his mom, telling her all about his experience. He was very excited to have examined the truck. The end. +Once upon a time there was a gifted kid. He wanted to be successful, but wasn't quite sure what that meant. But he was determined to find out. + +One day he asked his mom what success meant. She told him it meant to do something really well. The kid thought about this for a bit and decided he wanted to be successful with making shapes with building blocks. + +So the kid went over to his blocks and started building away. With practice and determination he soon got really good. He could make all different shapes. + +He felt really proud of himself and ran to his mom to show her. His mom smiled and told him that he had succeeded. The kid was so excited; now he was sure he knew what success meant. +John and his mom went on a trip. John wanted to buy a toy but his mom said no. He started to cry and became very mad. He yelled at his mom and said bad things. His mom was so hurt and couldn't believe John was so mean. + +John felt so bad for what he said. He knew he needed to say sorry so he got down on one knee and said “Mom, I’m very sorry for how I acted, please forgive me?†His mom was so happy and said “of course my silly boy, I forgive you!†She pulled him in for a big hug. + +John was so surprised that his mom forgave him. John asked why and his mom said, “Because I love you and know it was just a crazy mistake. Mistakes happen, but it’s important that we forgive each other.†+ +John was so happy and hugged his mom even tighter. He felt so lucky to have a mom who would always forgive him! +Once there was a girl who wanted to study hard to become a doctor. She had to learn a lot everyday, so she spent a lot of time in the library at school. Her leg was sore from so much sitting, but she was determined to keep going. + +One day, it was very cold outside. She got up and put on a big coat to keep warm. She marched all the way to the library and opened the door. She set down her books on the desk and began to study. + +She worked for a long time, until her leg began to hurt again. But even though it was cold outside, she stayed in the library and kept studying. + +Finally, she was done. She looked around the library and realized all of the hard work she had done! She was very proud and stood up with a smile. She knew she was ready to become a doctor. +Once upon a time there was a wise wizard. The wizard had some very special magic. He wanted to share his magic with others. He looked around and saw some friends. + +The wizard said, "Would you like to join me and use my magic?" + +The friends said yes. + +The wizard smiled and showed them how they could use his special magic. Together they used the magic to make wonderful things. + +The friends were so happy with the wizard's special magic. Now they were wiser, because of the magic. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was friendly and invited the 3 year old child to come play with him. The child was excited and noticed the man had a big round face. Suddenly, he started spinning around and around until he was dizzy. The little boy laughed and noticed that the man's mustache blew all around his face like wings. + +Then something magical happened. The man started to float in the air like a balloon, with his mustache flapping in the wind. The little boy was amazed and couldn't take his eyes off him. Suddenly, the man landed back on the ground and said he must go. He gave the little boy a big hug and said goodbye. + +The little boy was sad to see the man go, but he remembered the fun time they had together. He still remembers the friendly man with the big mustache and the magical way he could float in the air. +One day, Jack was outside playing in the garden. He saw a big tree. He was so excited! He wanted to explore it. + +He grabbed the tree trunk and pulled. He pulled as hard as he could. Suddenly, he saw something behind the tree. It was a small hut! + +Jack ran over to the hut. He wanted to go inside. It had a door, but it was closed. So he pulled the door knob, and the door opened. Inside, he saw lots of toys. He was so happy! + +He pulled out a bright red toy car. He rolled the car around and around. Then he pushed the car back inside and closed the door. He was ready for more adventures. +Once upon a time there lived a giant. He was very tall and colorful. He lived in a big castle made of sand and stones. + +One day he was walking in the forest and he saw a sack. He carefully opened it and saw that it was full of pretty, colorful toys. He was so excited! + +He wanted to take the sack home, so he picked it up and ran back to the castle. He couldn't wait to show all of his toys to his friends. + +When he arrived at the castle, he began to share all of the colorful toys with everyone. Everyone was so happy and excited. They all had a great time, playing with the colorful toys. + +The giant was so proud of his colorful toys. Even though he hadn't bought them, he was glad that he had found the sack and shared his colorful toys with everyone. +Billy woke up on his third birthday and was very excited. His mom said it was a special day and made him a special breakfast. It had eggs, and they were spicy! He laughed and said, "This isn't my normal breakfast." + +Then his friends arrived to celebrate with him. They shouted "Welcome birthday boy!" and presented him with a special birthday cake. On the top was three candles, one for each year. His mom said, "Make a wish and blow out the candles!" + +Billy wished for lots of birthday fun. Then they all shared the cake. Everyone said it was the best cake they ever tasted. + +After the cake, there was time for presents. Billy was so excited to open them up. He got toys and games, and one special gift. His friends cheered and said "Welcome!" + +For the rest of the day Billy and his friends played games and laughed. He loved his special birthday, it was the best ever! +Once upon a time, there was a kind and patient chap. He loved to help others and was always willing to lend a hand. + +One day the chap was walking in the park. Suddenly, he spotted a big problem. A big tree had fallen down, blocking the path of some people. + +The kind chap offered to help. He asked the others to provide him with some tips. They all agreed, and then the chap started pushing the tree. It was very heavy! + +The chap put in a lot of efforts, so the others were very happy when the path was cleared. They thanked the chap and demanded a big tip. + +The chap was still very patient and accepted the demand. He was thanked even more and the others went on their way. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a winter that was very miserable. All the children and animals were very unhappy. + +One sunny day, something magical happened. A flying machine arrived and it had a big box inside. The box was full of supplies, like food and warm cloaks. + +Everyone was so happy and they all thanked the magical machine. They all celebrated by having a party and eating lots of delicious food. + +The winter was not so miserable after all. The flying machine had supplied everyone with all the supplies that they needed. + +The end. +Jim went to the mall with his mom. It was a huge mall. Jim was so excited because he had never seen anything like it. He walked around and looked at all of the different stores. Every store had so many things to look at. Jim knew he could stay here forever. + +After a while, Jim decided to go back to his mom. But when he looked around, he didn't see her. He was scared. Then he remembered that his mom said she was going to cover a few stores. So he went to cover the stores until he found her. + +Jim was walking around the mall looking for his mom. After what felt like forever, he finally found her. He ran over and yelled, "Mommy!". His mom was so happy to find him too. She hugged him tightly. + +They spent the rest of the day exploring the huge mall. Jim had the best time ever. He had never seen a mall so big, and he was so happy his mom found him. It was a perfect day! +Once upon a time, there was a stand in the park. It sold yummy things like ice cream and popcorn. One day, a slow turtle came by the stand. It wanted to buy something from the stand, too. The stand had big signs that said how much things cost. The turtle worked slowly, but still had enough money to buy something small. + +The owner of the stand was very nice. He was happy to sell something to the turtle. He gave the turtle a big scoop of ice cream. The turtle carried the ice cream in its shell and slowly went on its way. The turtle was so happy! + +The end. +It was a sunny day and Timmy wanted to go outside. He asked his mom if he could go to the field. She said yes, so he quickly ran outside with a big smile on his face. + +When he arrived at the field, he was so excited to explore. He ran around and saw a butterfly. He was so playful as he chased it through the tall grass. He was having so much fun! + +But then something happened that made Timmy very sad. A big dog came and chased him away. Timmy didn't like the dog and he started to cry. He hated it and he wanted to go back to the field. + +Mom saw Timmy crying and she hugged him tight. She told him not to be scared and that everything was going to be okay. She said they could return to the field tomorrow, and he smiled. + +The next day Timmy and his mom went back to the field. Everything was happy and peaceful. Timmy felt safe again and where he could play with all his friends. He never wanted to leave the field ever again! +Once there was a strong little girl. She liked to kick things. One day she was playing in the kitchen and she saw the oven. She thought it looked like it needed a kick, so she walked over and kicked it! But she kicked too hard and the oven fell over. She was very surprised! + +The little girl's mom heard the noise and came running over to see what happened. She was very surprised too, when she saw the oven on the ground. She looked at the little girl and asked, "Why did you kick the oven?" The little girl just looked down, feeling silly. + +The mom smiled then and said, "It's okay. I know you just wanted to have some fun. Now let's help this oven stand up again. Then maybe we can make something yummy in it!" + +So the little girl and her mom worked together to put the oven back where it belonged. After that, the little girl was very careful not to kick it again, but she still liked to have fun in the kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful button. All day, the button sparkled and shone in the sun. One day, the button decided to go on an adventure. + +So, the button started to shrink. It was so, so small that it got lost in the grass. Then it saw a beautiful flower. The flower smiled at the button. + +Suddenly, the button started to grow bigger. It was bigger than it had ever been before. The flower was so excited to see the button growing. + +The button and the flower sang and danced together in the grass. Then the button said goodbye and flew away to find more adventures. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a good fisherman. He loved the sea and spent all day fishing. Every day he went out in his boat to get the fish he needed to supply his village. + +He worked very hard and day by day his fishing boat got fuller and fuller. After many happy days out on the water, the fisherman was very proud that he had been able to supply his village so well. + +One day, as he was returning home with a big catch, the villagers cheered for him. They thanked him for his hard work, and for always providing them with so much good fish. + +The fisherman smiled and was very pleased. He was thankful that he had been able to make his village so happy. + +The end. +Once there was a kind farmer. He took care of lots of different animals on his farm. One day, he planted some corn in the spring. He wanted to make sure it grew big and healthy. The farmer watered the corn every day and watched it grow. Soon, the corn was tall and strong. He was very happy and thanked the kind farmer for taking care of it. The corn tasted delicious and everyone enjoyed it. The farmer smiled as his kind deed had brought happiness to his community. +Once upon a time, there lived a tall man. He loved grilling in the sunshine. Every day he would increase the number of grills he was making. + +One day, the tall man had made so many grills that it was difficult for him to carry them all. He looked for help but no one was around. He thought for a moment and then he had an idea. + +He called out loudly and soon a small child came running. He was only three years old but he was full of energy. The little boy was eager to help the tall man. The tall man smiled and gave the little boy some of the grills to carry. + +The little boy was happy to help. Together they quickly carried all the grills to their destination. When they finished, the tall man thanked the little boy and told him he did a great job. + +The little boy was proud to have helped the tall man increase his grills. From that day forward, he was always ready to help make more grills when the tall man called. +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She was 3 years old. She was very tired after a long day of playing. + +So Jenny's mom called a taxi. The taxi came and Jenny and her mom got in. But then the taxi had to keep stopping and going because of the traffic. + +Jenny was getting very tired. But then the taxi got to Jenny's house. Jenny and her mom said goodbye to the taxi driver and they went inside to take a nap. + +Jenny was so happy that the taxi kept going even though it was so slow. The taxi helped them get home fast, even though they were very tired. +Once upon a time, there was a bug that liked to go for long walks. It was a lively little bug, and wherever it went it often made people laugh. + +One day the bug was walking and it saw something in the distance that it hadn’t seen before – a big machine with lots of buttons and stuff. The bug was so curious it didn’t know what to do, so it went closer and saw that the machine was called a recorder. + +The bug was so excited it wanted to try it out. So it pressed a button and started speaking into it. It made some silly noises, and it was so much fun! + +When the bug had finished playing around, it looked back and saw that it had recorded its own voice. The bug was so proud of what it had done, and it still listens to the recording whenever it wants to remember how lively it was. +Marge loved mysteries. She always talked about them with her friends. Today, she found a really old mystery. She couldn't believe it! It was so exciting. + +She opened it up and there were lots of pieces inside. She talked to her friends about what the mystery could be. They all tried to figure it out. + +Marge sorted all the pieces together and finally had a clear picture of what the old mystery was. It was a castle made out of blocks! Her friends were so excited when they found out the answer. + +Marge felt proud of solving the mystery. She was happy that she figured it out all on her own. She couldn't wait to find more old mysteries! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who were very busy. Every day, they would go to work and do lots of work. + +One Sunday, the mom and dad decided to take their little boy to the beach. They packed a picnic and drove to the beach.When they arrived there was a big wreck in the sea. It was an old boat! + +The little boy was very curious about the wreck. He wanted to know what it said. So, his dad gave him a book and said, "Let's read the book to find out about the wreck." + +They opened the book and read about the old boat. They read about its history and who built it. It was so cool! + +The little boy was very happy they had read the book and learned about the wreck. After reading, the mom and dad packed up their picnic and they all went home. + +It was a very busy day, but they all had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a hairy spear. It was big and strong but he was always alone. He looked all around the meadow and the forest, but he could not find a friend. + +One day, the spear saw something far away. It was a little bear. The bear saw the spear and smiled. He wanted to make a new friend, so he slowly walked closer. + +When the bear was close enough, he said hello. The spear was so happy to have a new friend. He smiled so big that everyone around saw his happiness. + +The bear and the spear played together for a long time. They ran together, laughed together and explored the meadow. + +At the end of the day, the bear and the spear said goodbye. But they promised to meet the next day and be friends forever. +The two smiled and hugged each other, and they were filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. They lived in a lovely house in a lovely town. Mummy and Daddy loved each other very much and enjoyed doing things together. + +One day Daddy needed to go to the store. He asked Mummy to come with him. But Mummy was tired and said no. Daddy was cross and they disagreed. + +Daddy decided to go alone. But before he left, he asked Mummy for his driving license. Mummy didn't want to give it to him. They disagreed again. + +In the end, Mummy gave Daddy his license and he went to the store. While he was gone, Mummy and Daddy realised how much they loved each other. So when Daddy came home, they gave each other big hugs. +Billy hopped along the hallway. He saw a large and comfy couch, and he was so excited. He hopped onto the couch and he was so happy, he started to giggle. + +He felt something soft and furry between the cushions. He carefully pulled it out and saw it was a playful kitten. The kitten jumped out of his hands, and onto the floor. It began to run around the room, chasing its own tail. + +Billy hopped off the couch and chased after the kitten, trying to catch it. But the little kitten was too fast for him! It ran around the furniture and under the coffee table. + +Finally, Billy caught the kitten and snuggled it close. He carried it back to the couch, so he could sit and watch it play. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Benny. He was three years old. Benny loved to play with his toy trucks. + +One day, Benny was playing in the park with his trucks. He drove the trucks up and down the steps, around the slide and around the swings. As he was playing, Benny saw an exit high up on the wall. + +He wanted to play up there, so Benny started to climb the wall. With his little legs, it took him a few tries but he eventually made it to the exit. + +Once at the top, Benny looked around and noticed he was much higher up then he usually was when playing in the park. He could see the whole park from up there. Benny felt excited to be so high up and looked around for things for his trucks to play with. + +He found a toy airplane and a flag up there. Benny quickly put the toys in his truck and drove them to the bottom. He was so happy to have found something new to play with! +Once upon a time, there was a mild computer. It was a very special computer because it could let the user do so many fun things. + +One day, a 3 year old child noticed the computer. They thought it was very exciting and couldn't wait to use it. + +The child let their fingers explore the computer. They saw colorful shapes and heard happy sounds coming from the device. + +The 3 year old felt so lucky that they had a mild computer to play with. They enjoyed pressing buttons and exploring new things. + +The hours flew by and before the 3 year old knew it, it was time to go to bed. With a smile on their face, they said goodbye to their mild computer and went off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely library. Inside, there were many books hanging on the walls. It was a magical place, and everyone who went there felt special. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl went to the library. She hung onto her mommy's hand as she looked around the room. She saw books of all different shapes and sizes hanging from the shelves. She loved them all, and she knew that her mommy would read her stories from them. + +The little girl went up to a book and touched it gently. She asked her mommy if she could take it home. Her mommy said no, but she could borrow it from the library and return it when she was finished. + +The little girl smiled and hung the book around her neck. She kept it there as she walked around the library, looking at the other books hanging from the walls. She was having so much fun learning new things and the library felt like a magical place. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl wanted to take the book with her, but her mommy said no. She said they had to bring it back to the library so someone else could read it. The little girl was sad but she put the book back on the shelf and promised to come back soon. + +The little girl loved her trips to the lovely library. Each time she went, she learnt something new and made new discoveries. She +Once upon a time there was a happy boy. He loved his mummy and his daddy very much. One day his mummy and daddy gave him a long rope. The boy was very proud of his rope. He hugged it tightly and took it outside. He loved to play with his rope. He used it to make swings and wrap it around trees. He played with his rope every day and it made him very proud and happy. + +One day the boy's mummy and daddy asked him to help tie something to the tree in their garden. The boy happily agreed and used his rope to tie the thing tightly to the tree. When he finished, his mummy and daddy hugged him and said he had done very well. The boy smiled back feeling proud and happy. + +The boy played with his rope every day and hugged it when he was finished. He always wanted to make his mummy and daddy proud. The rope helped him do this and he loved it very much. +Once upon a time there was a huge blueberry. It was so big that when it was picked it filled up a basket. + +One day, a small girl entered the forest. She was looking for some blueberries to eat. Suddenly, she saw the huge blueberry in the basket. She was so amazed and quickly ran over to pick it. + +The girl was very happy with her find. She carefully took the blueberry out of the basket and stared at it for a while. It was so big it filled both of her hands! + +The girl took the blueberry home with her and showed it to her parents. They were also amazed at the size of the blueberry. + +The girl ate the huge blueberry with her parents and it was so tasty. They all smiled and laughed as they enjoyed the huge treat. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lola. Lola always wanted to play, but her mom always had something else in mind. On this day, Lola wanted to go to the park, so she pleaded with her mom. + + Her mom said “no, Lola, not today. You have to go to school instead.†+ +Lola was envious of all the kids at the park, but she still hugged her mom and then headed to school. + +At school, Lola’s teacher gave her a long lecture about having to come to school everyday. Lola just stared at her shoes, feeling very sad. + +Lola’s mom saw her sadness and gave her a big hug. She told her that she was so proud of how well she listened to the teacher’s lecture. + +Lola smiled, feeling much better with the big hug from her mom. From then on, Lola was happy to go to school and never felt envious again. +Grandma told a story about a silly preventer. The silly preventer was responsible for keeping the planet safe. Whenever something naughty happened, the preventer would stop it. Whenever something needed protecting, the silly preventer would help. One day, the silly preventer needed help to protect the planet from a big, bad storm. He asked his friends from around the planet to help him and they all worked together. Soon, the storm stopped and everyone was happy. The silly preventer thanked his friends and from then on, the planet was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a yummy cookie. It was round, with some creamy cream in the middle. The cookie looked so yummy that a little baby thought she would like to bite it. The baby slowly reached her arm out and snuggled her mouth around the cookie. She bit down and the cookie broke in two pieces. One side of the cookie crumbled. The other stayed intact. She squeezed the remaining side and it felt yummy and soft. The baby was happy as she continued to nibble away on the tasty cookie. She smiled because it was so yummy! +One day, there was a boy who wanted to create something. He found rope and was very excited. He made something with the rope and was pleased with his creation. + +But then the boy got a little nervous. He looked around and thought to himself, "what will people think?" He looked back at his creation and smiled. All of his worries had gone away. + +The boy was proud of his rope creation and presented it to his family. They all loved it and they all clapped and cheered! + +The boy was very happy. He had created something from only a rope and it made the whole family smile. He was no longer feeling nervous and was full of pride. +Once upon a time there was a hairy king. He lived in a castle in the sky. He had a magical wand and would act like a magician. Every morning he would wave his wand and funny things would happen! + +One day, the king was feeling bored so he decided to do something fun. He acted like he was riding a horse. He thought it would be a great adventure and it made him laugh. + +The king asked his friends if they would like to join him on his journey. His friends happily agreed and they all started to act like they were medieval knights on horseback! + +They rode through the forest and over rolling hills, laughing and having fun all the way. They galloped and galloped until the castle came into sight. + +When they got to the castle, the king gave his friends a big hug and thanked them for joining him on his adventure. They all grinned from ear to ear and said their goodbyes. + +The King waved his magical wand one more time and the day was done. Everyone was happy and content! +Once there was a very modest bunny. He liked to bounce around in the sunshine. One day, he hopped into an open window and saw a magazine. He was curious about the magazine, so he hopped closer to have a look. + +The bunny bounced up to the magazine and used his tiny paws to open it. He wiggled his bunny nose and peered inside. He saw pictures of many different things, but he couldn’t understand them. He looked around and saw a box of crayons, so he hopped closer and grabbed one. + +The bunny bounced around the room, coloring the pictures with the crayon. He was having so much fun! When he finished coloring all the pictures, the bunny was tired. He put the crayons away and hopped back to the magazine. + +The bunny was pleased with his artwork. He put the magazine back in its spot and hopped back out the window. He was so proud and happy with what he had done. The modest bunny bounced off into the sunset, looking forward to his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very busy. Every day she was running around, doing lots of jobs. + +One day, when she was busy working, something special happened. Jane got a letter. The letter said that Jane was getting married! Jane was so excited! She was going to marry a prince. + +The next day, Jane prepared for her special wedding. She wore a beautiful white dress, and had a delicious jelly cake. Everyone at the wedding was so happy. + +After they married, Jane and the prince lived happily ever after. They always had lots of jelly to eat. Jane was never too busy to enjoy it! +Once upon a time, there was a poppy. It was a very modern poppy. The poppy wanted to run. So the poppy started to run. + +It ran very fast! The poppy was going everywhere. It ran up high and it ran down low. It ran up and down. + +Soon the poppy got tired and it stopped running. It said, "I am so tired from running around." The poppy was happy to stop running. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Jack and Sam. +Jack had a special new string and he wanted to show it to Sam. So they went on a big adventure together. +Jack showed Sam the string and Sam said it was the best string he had ever seen! They played with it and had lots of fun. +Jack wanted to remember their special day, so he put the string around his neck. +He said: "This string will remind me to always be friends with Sam." +They hugged and laughed, then walked home wishing their day could never end. +Jack and Sam never forgot that special day when they found the new string. +Once there was a hunter who was very proud. He was always so happy when he went out hunting in the woods. + +One day, he decided to take his 3 year old daughter with him. She didn't know how to hunt yet but was excited to go with her father. + +They walked through the woods and the hunter pointed out all the different birds and animals. After a while, he showed her a sign that said "Hunting Allowed". He explained to his daughter how the sign meant that it was okay to hunt animals in these woods. + +The little girl was so proud of her daddy. She thought he was so smart. She even learnt to make the sign shape with her hands just like the one on the sign. + +Her father smiled and they went off to hunt. They had lots of fun and the hunter was very proud of his daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a cute seal. He liked to move around the ocean. He was very fast. He would swim and dive around the ocean. He would wiggle and splash around in the water. He would twirl and splash around too. + +One day the seal went to a different part of the ocean. A huge wave came and moved the seal away from his friends. He swam and swam, but he couldn’t find his way back. He was so scared and very sad. + +He kept swimming and then he saw some other seals. They saw him and smiled. They helped him move back to his friends. He was so happy to see them again. + +The seal thanked his new friends for helping him move back home. He promised to come and visit them soon. He said goodbye then swam back to his friends. They were so happy to have him back. They all went off and played together in the ocean. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy's mom and dad got her a healthy mask to wear. The mask was important because it helped protect Daisy from getting sick. Every day, Daisy put on her mask and went to play with her friends. + +One day, Daisy was playing hide and seek in the park with her friends. She found a good hiding place behind the playground, but she could not get out. She was stuck and could not find her way out. + +After a while, Daisy started to get tired and scared. She wanted to surrender and give up. Just then, one of Daisy's friends found her behind the playground. He was wearing a healthy mask too, just like Daisy. + +The little boy helped Daisy out. He cheered her up, reminding her that once she put her mask on, she was safe. Daisy thanked her friend for being so kind to her, and the two of them had a great time in the park together. +Once there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was shy and he had an itch. He found it a bit hard to tell people about his itch. + +One day, Tommy's mother said to him, "Tommy, you need to tell someone about your itch." + +So, Tommy went to his friend Daisy. He was very shy, but he mustered up the courage to tell Daisy about his itch. Daisy said, "Can I see it?" + +Tommy showed it to her. Daisy said, "Hmm, I think I know what it is. Let's get some cream and put it on your itch!" + +Tommy and Daisy found some cream and Tommy put it on his itch. "Mmmm," said Tommy, "the cream feels so good on my itch!" + +Tommy was so happy he no longer had an itch. Now he wasn't so shy about it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly loved animals. Every week, she would go to the zoo and visit her friends, the animals. + +One day, an impressive elephant appeared in the zoo. He was much bigger than the other animals. Lilly smiled when she saw him. She recognized the elephant right away. + +Lilly spent a lot of time visiting the elephant. She watched as it moved around, playing and eating. Slowly, the elephant started to recognize Lilly too. It would wave at her whenever she got close. + +The two were fast friends. Week after week, they kept playing together. They were unstoppable! Lilly’s mom was very impressed. It was clear that Lilly and the elephant were special friends. Everyone at the zoo agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce poppy who lived in the woods. She wasn't very big, but she was very brave. One day, she decided to try something different. She wanted to see if she could manage to go on an adventure. + +So, the brave little poppy took all of her courage and hopped out of the woods. She hopped and hopped all day, until she finally reached the top of a tall, green hill. Standing at the top, she could see for miles in every direction. + +But suddenly, a fierce wind blew in. The little poppy started to shake and she couldn't manage to stand up. That's when a friendly bird flew down from a nearby tree and hugged the poppy with her wings. + +The strong wings of the bird managed to keep the fierce wind away, and soon the little poppy started to feel better. With a new found courage, she set off on her adventure. + +And that's how the brave little poppy managed to have her adventure, even though the wind had been fierce. She was so proud of herself! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Max. Max wanted to play a game, so he asked his Mummy and Daddy if he could play hockey. When they said yes, he was so excited! + +Max put on his helmet and skated onto the ice rink. He felt brave and strong. He was ready to play hockey! + +He chased after the puck with his hockey stick. He learned quickly and soon he was skating fast! He slotted the puck into the goal and cheered! + +Max felt so happy that he had used his hockey stick to score a goal. He had entered the hockey rink ready to play and now he was done! He wore a big smile and went home. +Once there was a family. They loved each other very much. They were always there to support each other. + +One day, they decided to go on a picnic. Dad brought a blue cooler with all the yummy food and drinks. Everyone was so excited! + +They went to the park and spread out a blanket. Mom, Dad, and their 3 year old daughter sat down and ate lunch. It was so cool! + +After lunch, the family played a game. Dad was so happy to support his daughter as she chased around the park. They ran until their legs were tired and then stopped for a break. + +Mom opened the blue cooler and handed them each some cold water. Everyone drank and laughed. The cooler was so cool on a hot day. + +It was a great day. The family supported each other and enjoyed the cooler blue sky. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious scooter. It shined very bright, like a diamond and it had an amazing design. Everyday, the scooter went around the neighborhood making noise and children all around the street loved looking at it. + +One day, a three year old boy called Jax saw the scooter and he got really excited. He wanted to be able to ride the scooter, but it was too big for his small feet. But Jax never gave up and he always pointed to the scooter when it went by. + +One day, Jax was out playing with his friends when suddenly he saw the scooter parked next to the park. He started running towards it and he couldn't believe his eyes! The mysterious scooter was his! + +He hopped on and he scooted around the park for hours and hours. He felt so incredibly happy! From that day, Jax and his scooter were never apart and he would always point to it whenever he saw it proudly! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a very special present. It was a delicate, old record player. He had been asking for one since he could talk and he was so excited when he got it. + +He loved to put records on it and listen to the music coming from his chimney. He would sit there smiling and nodding his head. He even hummed along with the happy tunes. + +One night, he had a special surprise. As he was playing his record player, he heard music coming from outside the window. He looked out and saw some magical fairies dancing around the chimney. + +The little boy was so excited. He tried to get closer to the chimney, but the fairies were so delicate that he didn't want to scare them away. + +He quickly ran inside and grabbed his record player. He put on some music and went back to the window. The little fairies were so mesmerized by the music that they kept dancing. + +The little boy recorded it all. He wanted to remember this special moment forever. He put the recording away, so he could always listen to it and remember the night the delicate fairies danced around his chimney. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a great plan. He wanted to take a holiday! He asked his mom if he could go and she said yes! + +On the day of his holiday, the little boy was very excited. He packed his bag and then went to the beach. He felt the pinch of the sand in between his toes. He liked it and started to scoop the sand up with his bucket. + +After a few hours of fun, the little boy got an even better surprise. His mom had packed a great picnic for him and his friends! Everyone had so much fun eating their picnic and playing games together. + +When it was time to go home, the little boy was sad, but he knew he had a lot of memories to take back. And he couldn't wait to plan his next holiday! +Once there was a rich bear who lived in the forest. One day, he looked up at the sky and questioned the rainbow. He had never seen anything so beautiful before. + +The rainbow seemed to be smiling down at him from high in the sky. He asked it why it was so vibrant and colourful. + +Suddenly, rain began to fall, and the rainbow seemed to disappear. The bear was sad, but he also wondered if he could find the rainbow again. + +He began to wander around the forest, searching for the rainbow. He looked up into the sky, but it had gone. He looked now there was nothing but the heavy rain. + +But then, he saw the most beautiful sight. There was a rainbow beaming over the entire forest. The rich bear couldn't believe his luck. He knew he had found his answer. +Johnny was playing in the muddy puddle. He really liked the way it felt when he jumped in it. He smiled and laughed as he splashed the water up into the air. + +But then he noticed something strange. Through the mud he saw something sparkly. He dug his hands in deep and caught hold of it. Johnny had found a battery. He thought it would be fun to take it home and show it to his mom. + +So Johnny put the battery in his pocket, and went to his house. When he got inside his mom was very nosy. She asked him a lot of questions about where he had been and what he had been doing. Johnny told her about the puddle and the battery, and showed it to her. + +Mom smiled and said "Very nice Johnny! How about we soak the battery in some water? That way we can make sure it doesn't still have electricity in it". + +So Johnny and his mom went to the kitchen and filled a bowl with water. Then Johnny put the battery in the bowl and watched as it slowly got softer and more slippery. After a few minutes the water was really dirty. + +Johnny and his mom smiled at each other. Johnny thought it was really cool to see the battery soak up all the water and he was proud of himself for finding it in the muddy puddle! +The sun was shining brightly as the little rabbit hopped through the forest. Everywhere he looked he saw tall trees and thick grass. The rabbit was searching for something, but he didn't know what. + +Suddenly the rabbit spotted a shiny object in the grass. He stopped to wonder what it was and hopped closer to take a look. It was a metal trap! The rabbit was so small he could easily fit inside the trap, but he knew he must be careful. + +The rabbit examined the trap more closely. He noticed that the metal was thick, keeping him from getting free if he got stuck. He also noticed some food in the middle of the trap. The rabbit's nose twitched as he smelled the food, but he was not tempted. He was too smart to fall for a trap! + +The little rabbit hopped away, leaving the trap behind. He was proud of himself for being brave and keeping away from danger. The rabbit hopped home, happy to have had such an exciting adventure. +The person shook the box. It felt so light and tidy. He placed it on the floor and opened the lid. Inside was something weird and unexpected. It was a small pink rabbit! The person was so excited. He picked it up and shook it gently. The rabbit started to move and jump around! The person laughed and smiled. He was so happy to have a new pet. He pet the rabbit and it felt so soft and warm. They played together for the rest of the day. At the end of the day, the person tucked the rabbit into its box and tidied up the room. He smiled and said goodnight. From then on, the person and the rabbit were the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna loved to join her family for fun activities. One day Anna's family decided to go to the store. Anna was very excited. + +When they arrived at the store, Anna ran ahead. Suddenly she spied something very special. It was a beautiful bracelet! She picked it up and saw that it was made of many different coloured beads. Anna decided to join her family at the checkout and buy her new bracelet. + +When they got home, Anna couldn't wait to show off her new bracelet. Anna had never seen such a beautiful bracelet. It was so different! She ran to show her Mommy and Daddy. They both smiled and said how much they liked it. + +Anna was very happy to have her special bracelet. She knew she would never forget the day she joined her family to buy it. +Once upon a time, two friends, Benny and Jack wanted to have an adventure. They both holded hands and united. Then they ran outside to the yard and found an old tire. + +The tire was deep in the dirt, just sitting there. Benny and Jack were curious and wanted to see how far the tire could roll. They both grabbed the tire and placed it on the floor. They then both pushed it. The tire rolled away, going farther and farther. + +Soon enough, Benny and Jack started running behind the tire, so it wouldn't go too far. They chased it until sunset. Benny and Jack felt tired from the adventure, but they shared a proud smile, happy to have found the tire and united together. + +The boys went back home, feeling satisfied and content of their adventure. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a big fight between two families. It was so terrible that no one could manage it. The two families got so mad they started to push each other and yell. + +Suddenly a small child stepped in between them. She was very brave and she wanted to stop the fight. She managed to get the families to listen to her and they stopped and looked around. + +The little girl smiled and said, "let's not fight. It's not good". Everyone started to agree and all the adults hugged each other. + +The families were very happy and they thanked the little girl for managing the situation. From that day on, they all got along and were very nice to each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Zoe. Zoe loved to go on walks and explore the world around her. + +One sunny day, Zoe decided to go on a walk and find something new. As she was walking, she noticed a sad puppy. The puppy was all alone and was feeling very lonely. Zoe felt very compassionate and wanted to help. + +So, Zoe shouted, "Puppy, would you like a friend?" The puppy seemed to understand and his tail wagged with joy. Zoe ran over and helped the puppy find his way home. + +Now, every day Zoe and the puppy go for nice walks together, exploring the world and having lots of fun. Whenever Zoe and the puppy meet someone new, Zoe will always shout with a friendly smile, "Would you like a friend, too?] +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was nice and loved to play outside. One day, the sky became very dark and the girl saw something strange. It was a star, very different from all the others. + +The little girl was so excited and wished she could have the star. Suddenly, she heard a soft voice from the sky saying "you may have the star". The star slowly floated down and landed in the girl's hands. + +The girl was so happy and thanked the voice in the sky. She put the star in her pocket and went home. When she got home, the little girl showed her Mom the star. Mom was so proud of her and gave her some candy as a reward. + +The little girl was so happy to receive the star. She held it all the time and was reminded of her special day in the sky. The star was very different and she would always cherish it. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear who had a kind heart. She lived in a cave in the woods and she loved to protect her babies. She had two little cubs and they loved to snuggle up and sleep in their bed. + +The mama bear was always very careful and always watched over her cubs to make sure they stayed safe. She made sure they stayed close by and that no bad guys came out of the woods. + +But one night, when the mama bear was sleeping, a big, scary wolf came out of the woods. He saw the two cubs sleeping in their bed and he started to walk closer and closer. + +But then the mama bear heard a noise and woke up. She growled at the wolf and chased him away so he could not hurt her precious cubs. She stayed up all night to protect them and make sure they stayed safe. + +In the morning, the cubs were so happy that mama had kept them safe and she hugged them tight. She was so kind and she loved to protect her babies. +Once upon a time there was a famous phone. Everyone was talking about it and it was important. One day the postman had to deliver the phone. He put it in a special box and soon it was at the house. The little girl opened the box and was so excited when she saw the phone. She couldn't believe her luck. She spent all day playing with her new phone, sending messages and making calls. She was so happy that the postman delivered it safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had an eager heart and a special pistol that he loved very much. Every day, the knight would take his pistol and pray to have a good day. + +One day, the knight went on a very long journey. He stepped over mountains and sailed through deep oceans. All the while, he prayed with his pistol to keep him safe. + +Finally, the knight arrived at a great castle. He was eager to explore, so he stepped bravely inside. Suddenly, the knight spotted a dragon! + +The knight was scared and began to pray once more. That's when magic happened. Suddenly, the pistol began to shine and the dragon flew away! + +The knight was happy and thanked the magic for saving him. He then journeyed back home to tell everyone about his adventure! +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Jane. Jane was a smart and friendly girl. She always tried to mind her parents and do what was right. + +One day, Jane's parents told her to go for a walk outside. Jane loved to go for walks and she was so excited to get started. When she got outside, she noticed something strange. Everywhere was very quiet and peaceful. Jane enjoyed the peace so much and realized how calming it was. + +After some time, Jane's mom called her to come back home. When she looked around, she saw how expensive the beautiful, peaceful atmosphere was. She now knew how much it cost to have peace. + +Jane, understanding the value of peace, always tried her best to mind her parents and to be a peaceful person. She enjoyed the peace even more now and the expensive price she paid for it. +Once there was a girl named Laura. She had a black plate and she wanted to tie it to her back. Laura took her plate and got a piece of string. She carefully wrapped the string around her plate and tied it tight. When she was done, she held the plate to her back. Now she had a new way to carry her plate - on her back! Laura was so happy that she ran around the house showing everyone her black plate tied to her back. She felt very special and everyone was happy to see her special plate! +Once upon a time there was a pilot who flew in the sky. One day he was very glad because his job was to shoot up in the sky and fly. He loved the way the sky looked around him as he flew. He would soar above the land, looking around and seeing so much. + +One day, he saw something he had never seen before - a bright star! He was so excited and he flew toward it. He got closer and closer until he could see it clearly. It was so pretty! He was so glad to have found the star. + +The pilot shot up even higher until he reached the star. He was so amazed that he wanted to take it back with him to show everyone on the ground. He grabbed it in his hands, carefully taking it back with him. + +When he got back to the ground, everyone was so glad to see the star! Everyone was happy and thanked the pilot for bringing the star for everyone to admire. The pilot was so happy that he had made everyone glad. +Once there was a little girl named Lina. She was only three years old, but she knew a lot of things. One day, Lina and her mom went to a nearby harbor. The sky was blue and the water was green. Lina was excited because she could see so many boats. + +As Lina stared at the harbor, she saw a hairy spider crawling on the wall. She had never seen one before and was too scared to move. Her mom saw her and said, "Don't be scared, Lina. It won'y hurt you." + +Lina nodded and kept on staring. She was very interested in the hairy spider. Later, they went off to explore the harbor and left the spider alone. + +This was a great adventure for Lina. She learned a lot and was no longer scared of the hairy spider. She would always remember to look closely at things around her. +Once there was a wide open field and a small boy who loved to explore. One day, the boy decided he wanted to explore the wide field more and his mum allowed him. He started to walk and soon he spotted a mug. He was so excited by his find and couldn't wait to show his mum what he had found. He ran back with the mug and his mum smiled when she saw it. She allowed him to keep it and asked him to take it with him when he went exploring the wide field again. He was so excited he carefully put the mug in his pocket and ran off again to explore the wide open field. +The little girl loved to take a nap in her pink bathtub. It was so cozy and comfy. Every afternoon, she would take one long nap in her pink bathtub. She would curl up and close her eyes, just like a little kitty. + +One day, the little girl's mommy made her take a bath in the pink bathtub. She was so excited to get so clean and nice, but she was so sleepy. After her bath, she curled up in the pink bathtub, feeling so cozy and warm. She fell asleep right away. + +The little girl's mommy was very proud of her. She had been so brave, taking a bath even though she was so sleepy. But she was even more proud of her for taking such a nice and long nap in the pink bathtub. + +The little girl had a wonderful and restful nap. Even when she woke up, she still had the cozy feeling from her pink bathtub. From then on, she never forgot to take a nap in her pink bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to ride her bike. She had such a great time whenever she was out playing. + +One day, she was riding her bike in the park and the sky turned dark. It started to rain, so she had to come inside. When she was back inside, she looked out the window and saw the mud getting thicker and thicker. + +The little girl thought it would be lots of fun to ride her bike in the mud. So she quickly put on her raincoat and went back outside. + +It was great fun riding around in the thick mud. She rolled around on it, and the mud splashed up against her. She was so giggly and happy! + +After a while, the little girl was tired and covered in mud. She had had the most fun day! She went back home, took a warm bath and went to sleep thinking of all the wonderful things she did that day. +Timmy was in his room and it was dark. He was very scared, but he had a plan. He grabbed his flashlight and turned it on. Then he realized that the flashlight was his way to conquer the darkness. + +He walked down the hallway and he felt brave. He noticed many strange shapes and shadows, but they didn't scare him. He kept moving forward until he reached the kitchen. + +When he entered, the kitchen was dark too. But he didn't panic, he just looked around with his flashlight. Then he saw something under the table. It was his big sister! She was bossy, but Timmy wasn't scared. She was just playing a game with him. + +Timmy laughed and his sister hugged him. He realized that he didn't need to be afraid of the dark because he could always count on his flashlight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was scared. He saw a big comet in the sky, and he thought it meant something bad was about to happen. But then he realized that he could solve the problem. He ran outside and grabbed a bucket and shovel. Then he filled the bucket with sand and rocks and made a pile underneath the comet. He climbed up the pile so he could reach the sky, and then he bravely reached out and grabbed the comet. He pulled it down, and put it in his pocket. The little boy was so happy, he had solved the scary problem! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy who loved bananas. He was three years old and ate them every day. One day, his mommy wanted to give him something special, so she ordered him a big, deep bowl of bananas. + +The bowl was so deep that the little boy couldn't see the bottom. He was so excited and said, "Thanks Mommy!". + +He began to eat the bananas, one by one. He was so happy and couldn't believe how many were in the bowl. The bananas were so sweet and delicious and he ate and ate until the bowl was nearly empty. + +Once he was finished, the little boy said "Wow! That was yummy!" With a big smile on his face, he gave his mommy a big hug and kissed her on the cheek. "Thank you for the bananas Mommy! I love you!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "You are very welcome! Anytime you want more bananas, just ask, and I'll order you the same special deep bowl of bananas." + +The little boy smiled and nodded in agreement. He couldn't wait to have the special bowl of bananas again! +Once there was a dancer. She was very graceful and she loved to perform. She always wore a beautiful blue dress when she danced. She was so talented that everyone wanted to watch her perform. + +But some people did not like her. They thought she was too fancy and they were jealous. So they teased her. They laughed at her and called her names. It made the dancer very sad. + +Fortunately, one day a little boy saw the dancer being teased. He was only three years old, but he was not ignorant like the other people who were teasing her. He thought the dancer was beautiful and he wanted to help her. + +So the little boy stepped forward and said, "Stop teasing her! Let the dancer be free to dance!" Everyone was surprised, because it was not expected from a little boy. + +The dancer was very happy and thanked the little boy for helping her. From then on, the dancer was free to dance and nobody ever teased her again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore the big city. Today, she was looking for something exciting to do. + +Lily asked her mom if she could go on the subway and take a ride. Her mom said yes, and gave her some money to buy a ticket. Lily was excited to ride the subway! + +When she got to the station, there was a long line of people waiting to buy tickets. As she waited in line, two men got on the subway without buying tickets. They were guilty of cheating the subway system. + +Lily thought this was wrong, so she decided to give the men her ticket. She knew it was the right thing to do. + +The two men smiled at her and thanked her for her kind gesture. Lily knew that she had made the right decision, even though she made the two men feel guilty. +Once there was a small boy. He was standing in a garden, surrounded by trees. In his hands he held a pear. The pear was juicy and sweet. Suddenly, something unknown happened. The boy dropped the pear. He felt so sad. He had wanted to eat it. He looked around and saw that there was another pear on the ground. It was slightly bruised, but it was still sweet. He picked up the pear and ate it with joy! He was so happy he found another one. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny called Rose. Rose had a very rich garden and she enjoyed picking strawberries from it. + +One day, Rose went to the garden to pick strawberries, but when she arrived, she could not find any. She felt very upset and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a friendly fox came out of the bushes and comforted Rose. He said that if she waited, he would help her find some strawberries. So Rose waited, and together they searched the garden until they found a big, ripe strawberry! + +The fox picked the strawberry for Rose and she happily thanked him. Together, they enjoyed the sweet and juicy fruit, and Rose felt much better. She thanked the fox for comforting her and they both went off happy. +Once upon a time, there was a spider named Pete. He was very intelligent for a spider. He had a special plan to store his favorite food. + +Every day, Pete would sneak into the kitchen and climb up to the highest shelf. Then, he would store the biggest piece of cheese he could find. + +When he was full, Pete would crawl back to his web. After he left, the kitchen wouldn't be the same! Every day, Pete would store more cheese until his web was full. + +Pete was very happy with his clever plan. He was content that he had enough food to last him through winter. He was such a smart, little spider. +Once there was a great girl named Hannah. Every day, Hannah would use her tea set to make tea for herself. She would pour hot water over the tea leaves, just like her mommy showed her how. + +When she finished making her tea, she put a spoonful of sugar in and stirred it around with her special spoon. Then she took a sip and it was great! + +Every day, she would make a pot of tea and she even shared it with her teddy bear. She would drink the tea while she and her teddy bear would have a great time playing together. + +The tea always made her smile and she was so happy that she was able to make these great cups of tea. She was a great tea maker! +One day, two brave kids were playing in the park. They ran and laughed, feeling so happy. Suddenly, they heard a sound. It was loud and scary. The kids stopped and looked around. The sound came from a big tree near them. + +They were curious, so they started walking closer. When they got close, they heard music coming from the tree! They were so excited. The kids ran around the tree, playing games and singing. + +The kids laughed so much, feeling so brave. They were getting quite tired, so after a while they decided to go home. But first, they hugged the tree and thanked it for the beautiful sound. Then they ran off, feeling very happy. +A little girl named Jenny wanted to go on an adventure. She decided to take a taxi! She got in the taxi and it was weird. Nothing felt quite right. Jenny kept looking around and suddenly she saw something strange. She asked the driver to stop and she got out of the taxi. Jenny started to examine what she saw. It was a bird with two heads! It was really weird. Jenny was so excited! She thought this was even better than the taxi ride! She stayed and watched the bird for a while and had a great time. She was so glad she chose to take a taxi and examine the strange things she saw. +Once upon a time there was a big party. All the kids were dancing and having fun. They were tapping their toes to the incredible music. + +Suddenly the music petered out. A big man had come into the room and was in a bad mood. + +The kids were very scared and went to hide behind the couch. The big man was so angry that he started to slap his hands together. + +But then one of the kids came out from behind the couch. She said, "Please don't be angry. We can play some music and we can all dance together." + +The big man smiled and everyone was relieved. They started playing music and within minutes they were all dancing together and having a wonderful time. + +The music sounded incredible and everyone was laughing and smiling. The kids felt so happy that they joined hands and danced around the room. + +It was the most fun they had ever had! +Once upon a time there was a pink jelly that came alive. The jelly blinked it's eyes and rolled away. It rolled and rolled, over the hills and around the trees. It made it's way to a pond and looked in. It saw a frog and the jelly blinked it's eyes. The frog smiled and said, "Let's play!" So, the jelly and frog played all day. They jumped and rolled and laughed together. The jelly was so happy, it wanted to stay with the frog forever. But when night came, the jelly blinked it's eyes and said goodbye. The jelly rolled back home and went to sleep. From then on, the jelly and frog were always friends! +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were very happy. One day they found a big, bright pumpkin in the field. It was very special. + +Their mom came to the field. She warned them not to touch the pumpkin. She said it was very round and full of yummy seeds inside. But she said it was too hard to open. + +The two friends wanted to pick the pumpkin so badly. But they also remembered the warning. They decided to have a good time playing in the field instead. + +The next day, the bright pumpkin was still in the field. The friends were happy and smiled at each other. They both remembered the warning and stayed away from the pumpkin! +Once, there was a kangaroo in a field. It hopped around, enjoying being in the bright sunshine. Suddenly, it heard a voice calling from nearby. The voice was asking: "Who wants to hop around with me?" The kangaroo stopped in its tracks, and looked around to see who had said the words. + +Then, it saw something disgusting. It was a small green frog! The kangaroo was not sure what it should do. It was scared of the frog. + +The frog asked again: "Who wants to hop around with me?" The kangaroo paused, and then answered: "I do!". So, the kangaroo and the frog hopped around the field together. The kangaroo was happy to have a new friend, even though the frog was disgusting! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He went to find his ball. He looked and looked but couldn't find it. He searched near and far but still couldn't spot it. + +He thought and thought until he had a good idea. He decided to look in the garden. He walked around the garden and soon found the ball in the dry grass. He was so happy and ran to show his Mum the result. + +His Mum was happy too and hugged him. He was proud that he had found the ball. He went to play with it and showed everyone he found the ball. It was a happy end to the story! +Once upon a time, there was a very lively little girl. Her name was Sarah and she liked to shout very loudly! This made her mommy and daddy very tired, but Sarah just loved it. + +One day Sarah was happy and she ran outside to find her friends. She shouted their names and they all came running. + +Her friends brought so many fun things with them and they all played together. Suddenly, one of Sarah's friends had a great idea. She thought they could all make a spell by joining hands and shouting at the same time. + +So, the friends all put their hands together and began to shout. First they shouted loud, then they shouted quieter. Sarah shouted louder than everyone though and the spell was complete. + +Sarah and her friends were so happy and excited that their spell worked. They laughed and shouted until it was time to go home. Sarah's mommy and daddy were a bit tired from all the noise, but Sarah thought it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Sally. Sally lived in a very small village near a big mill. Every day, the mill made a loud noise as it was busy making things. + +One day, Sally decided to go and see what the mill was up to. She ran as fast as her legs would let her, until she reached the mill. + +When Sally arrived, a thick, bitter smell filled the air. She looked around, but all she could see was a big cloud of dust. Suddenly, the mill stopped and out came a lot of workers, all in a rush! + +Sally was amazed at how fast the workers were moving. She wanted to join them, so she began to run. However, her little legs were not fast enough and she soon snapped back to reality. + +Back at home, Sally told her mum all about her adventure at the mill. She was very brave for going to see it all by herself! +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He had a really big ship. He sailed in his ship every day. He used it to go fishing. + +One day, the ship was rocking back and forth. The man got worried. The ship was moving so much that the man thought it would capsize. The man was scared and he didn't know what to do. + +But then, a big fish came and pushed the ship back and forth. The rocking stopped and the man was happy. The fish pushed the ship back and forth like it was rocking on water. + +The man was very thankful for the fish. He kept sailing in his ship and from then on, the man always thought of the bald fish with kindness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a special wish. She wished she could have a dependable pet. Every day she would raise her hands to the sky and ask for a pet to keep her company. + +One day she heard something outside and when she looked, she saw a big, furry bunny. She was so excited. The bunny was very friendly, too! She knew she could always depend on him. + +The little girl and the bunny got along great. He was always there to make her laugh and play. They would run around and explore all the time. He was like a dependable best friend to her. + +The little girl and her bunny grew up together and she was thankful every day for her special wish that had come true. +Jimmy loved to watch movies. He often watched popular movies with his family. One day, they all decided to go out to the movies. When they arrived, Jimmy was so excited. He couldn't wait to open the movie theater door and see what was inside. + +Jimmy was the first to open the door to the theater. He gasped in excitement as he saw all the colorful lights and big screens. He couldn't believe he was actually at the movies. He ran to his seat and his family followed. + +Once everyone was seated, it was time to open the movie. What would it be? Jimmy was so curious. The lights dimmed, the curtains opened and the movie began. Jimmy was instantly hooked. He watched and laughed and cheered as the movie played out. He was having so much fun! + +When the movie was over, the whole family clapped. It had been the most popular movie in the theater. As the family exited the theater, Jimmy couldn't help but smile. He had had a wonderful time at the movies. +Once there was a girl. She wanted to do something difficult. She decided to learn how to bow. She practiced every day and got better and better. + +Soon she became very good at bowing. She was so proud of herself and loved to show off her bowing to everyone. + +One day, her mom asked her to show her bowing in front of her friends. The girl was so happy. She stood up straight and bowed. Everyone was impressed with how she bowed. + +The girl was so proud. She bowed all the time and everyone was always happy to see her bow. She had made something difficult look so simple. +Once upon a time, two families went for a walk. They wanted to have a picnic. Everyone was very excited. The two families walked together in the sunshine. The trees and flowers were very tall and colorful. + +They stopped at a nice spot by a lake. Each family spread out a blanket and put out food. They ate yummy sandwiches and funny-looking fruits. They drank cold lemonade and even had a cake. + +After the picnic, they all went for a swim in the lake. They laughed and splashed while they swam. There were big boats that took them around the lake. Everyone had such a good time. + +When it was time to go home, the two families packed up their picnic and said good-bye. Then they walked back to their homes smiling and happy. +The bin was very big and heavy. One day, a selfish boy wanted to move it all by himself. He just couldn't do it! He tried his best but the bin was just too heavy. Suddenly, the boy had an idea. He reversed all the way back to his house and got some help. + +The boy's brothers, sisters and friends all came over to help. They all pulled, pushed and lifted together and the bin was moved. The boy was very pleased and thanked them all for their help. + +Ever since that day, the boy has been much less selfish. He often asks for help when he really needs it and is always willing to help others too. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy guns. They pretended to be cowboys and robbers, and ran around the house making loud noises. Mom and Dad were not home, so they could do whatever they wanted. + +One day, they found a real gun in Dad's drawer. They did not know it was real, and thought it was a new toy. They took it to their room and looked at it. It was shiny and heavy, and had a red button. Tim wanted to try it, but Sam was anxious. He said it looked dangerous, and they should put it back. + +But Tim did not listen. He said he was brave, and he wanted to shoot the gun. He pointed it at the wall and pressed the red button. Bang! The gun made a loud sound, and a hole appeared in the wall. Tim and Sam were scared, and dropped the gun on the floor. + +The noise woke up their baby sister, who was sleeping in the next room. She started to cry, and Tim and Sam ran to see her. They saw blood on her crib, and on her head. The bullet had gone through the wall and hit her. She was not moving, and her eyes were closed. + +Tim and Sam did not know what to do. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had never touched the gun. They wished Mom and Dad were home. They wished their sister was alive. +Sara was a charming girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile on her face. Sara always took Lily with her wherever she went. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the park. Sara brought Lily along and put her on a bench while she ran to the swings. She had fun swinging high and low, and laughing with the other kids. She forgot about Lily for a while. + +Then, she heard a voice. "Hey, this is a nice doll. Can I have it?" It was a boy who had picked up Lily from the bench. He was holding her by her hair and looking at her with greedy eyes. + +Sara ran to the boy and shouted, "No, you can't have her! She is mine! Give her back!" + +The boy frowned and said, "Why? You don't need her. You have other dolls. I don't have any. Let me keep her." + +Sara felt angry and sad. She loved Lily and she didn't want to lose her. She remembered how Lily had comforted her when she was scared or sad. She remembered how Lily had listened to her stories and secrets. She remembered how Lily had slept with her every night. + +She said, "No, you don't understand. Lily is not just a doll. She is my friend. She is special to me. Please, give her back." + +The boy looked at Sara and saw the tears in her eyes. He felt sorry for her. He realized that Lily was not just a toy, but a treasure. He said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. Here, take her back." + +He handed Lily to Sara, who hugged her tightly. She said, "Thank you. You are very kind." + +The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome. You are very charming." + +Sara smiled back and said, "Do you want to play with me and Lily? We can share her." + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, I would like that." + +They became friends and played together in the park. Sara and Lily were happy. They never forgot that day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today, it is rain. Rain is wet and cold. Anna and Ben do not like rain. + +They go inside the house. They find some toys. They play with the toys. They speak to each other. They speak about the rain. They speak about what they want to do when the rain stops. + +But then, Ben drops a toy. The toy is hard and heavy. It falls on Anna's foot. Anna's foot hurts. She cries. Ben is sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Anna. I did not mean to hurt you." + +Anna stops crying. She says, "It is okay, Ben. I know you did not mean to hurt me. It was an accident. My foot still hurts, but it will be better soon." + +Ben hugs Anna. He says, "You are a good friend, Anna. I am glad we can speak to each other. I hope the rain stops soon. Then we can play outside again." + +Anna hugs Ben. She says, "You are a good friend, too, Ben. I hope so, too. But until then, we can still have fun inside. We have many toys. And we have each other." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to teach Anna how to do things, like sing, dance, and draw. + +One day, Lily's brother Max came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with Lily. He saw Anna on the bed and grabbed her. "Give me that doll!" he said. "I want to play with her!" + +Lily was angry and scared. She loved Anna and did not want Max to take her. "No, Max!" she said. "Anna is mine! You have your own toys!" + +Max did not listen. He pulled Anna's hair and ripped her dress. He laughed and said, "Anna is ugly and stupid! She can't do anything!" + +Lily cried and tried to get Anna back. She pushed Max and shouted, "Stop it, Max! You are mean and bad! You are hurting Anna!" + +Max pushed Lily back and threw Anna on the floor. He ran out of the room and slammed the door. He did not care about Lily or Anna. + +Lily ran to Anna and hugged her. She saw that Anna's hair was tangled and her dress was torn. She felt sad and sorry for Anna. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I tried to protect you. You are my best friend. You can do many things. You have a good spirit." + +Lily took Anna to her mom and told her what happened. Mom was angry and disappointed with Max. She said, "Max, you need to apologize to Lily and Anna. You did a very bad thing. You made them feel hurt and sad. You should feel guilty." + +Max did not want to apologize. He said, "I don't care. Lily is a baby and Anna is a dumb doll. They are not fun." + +Mom said, "Max, you are wrong. Lily is your sister and Anna is her toy. They are important to her. You need to respect them and be kind to them. You need to learn how to share and play nicely." + +Mom made Max go to Lily's room and say sorry. He did not mean it, but he said it anyway. He said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Anna." + +Lily was still upset, but she forgave Max. She said, "Thank you, Max. I hope you will be nicer to me and Anna next time." + +Mom hugged Lily and Anna and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a good teacher and a good friend. You have a big heart and a good spirit." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her friend Tom. Tom was a dog who lived next door. He was elderly, but he was still very kind and fun. Lily and Tom liked to run, chase, and fetch in the garden. + +One day, Lily and Tom were playing in the garden when they saw a big bird. The bird was blue and yellow and had a long tail. It made a loud noise and flew over their heads. Lily and Tom were curious and wanted to see the bird. They followed it to the other side of the garden, where there was a big tree. + +The bird landed on a branch of the tree and looked at Lily and Tom. It said, "Hello, hello, who are you?" Lily and Tom were surprised and excited. They had never heard a bird talk before. They said, "Hello, we are Lily and Tom. We are friends. Who are you?" + +The bird said, "I am Polly. I am a parrot. I can talk. Do you want to be my friends?" Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, we want to be your friends. You are very pretty and smart." Polly smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you, you are very nice and cute." + +Lily, Tom, and Polly became friends and played together in the garden. They talked, sang, and laughed. They had a lot of fun. After a while, they felt tired and hungry. They decided to go back to their homes and have some food and water. They said goodbye to each other and promised to play again soon. + +Lily and Tom went back to their homes and had some food and water. They felt happy and sleepy. They curled up in their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of their new friend Polly and their adventures in the garden. They slept well and looked forward to the next day. +Tom and Lily were playing by the pond. They liked to throw pebbles into the water and watch the ripples. Tom found a big pebble and threw it hard. Splash! + +"Wow, that was a big splash!" Lily said. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, here you go." Tom gave Lily a pebble. Lily threw it, but it did not go far. It landed on a duck that was swimming nearby. Quack! + +"Oops, sorry, duck!" Lily said. The duck was angry. It flapped its wings and chased Lily. Lily ran away, scared. + +Tom laughed. He thought it was funny. He picked up another pebble and threw it at the duck. Quack! + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily said. "That's not nice. You are careless. You hurt the duck." + +Tom did not listen. He threw another pebble. But this time, he missed the duck. The pebble hit a bee that was flying over the pond. Buzz! + +"Ouch, that hurt!" the bee said. The bee was angry. It stung Tom on the nose. Tom cried, in pain. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She ran to him and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, too. I was careless. I hurt the duck and the bee. I won't do it again." + +Lily smiled. She said, "That's good. Let's be nice to the animals. They are our friends." + +Tom and Lily went back to the pond. They did not throw pebbles anymore. They stirred the water gently with their fingers. They watched the fish and the frogs. They said hello to the duck and the bee. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a big dog named Spot. Spot is very spoiled. He always wants to eat their snacks and sleep on their bed. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a box in the yard. They open the box and see a kitten. The kitten is small and gray. It has blue eyes and a pink nose. It meows softly. + +"Look, Ben, a kitten!" Anna says. "Can we keep it?" + +Ben nods. He likes the kitten. He picks it up and cuddles it. The kitten purrs. + +"Let's show it to Mommy and Daddy," Anna says. "Maybe they will let us keep it." + +They run to the house with the kitten. Spot sees them and barks. He does not like the kitten. He thinks the kitten will take his food and his bed. He chases them and tries to bite the kitten. + +"Stop, Spot, stop!" Anna and Ben shout. "The kitten is our friend!" + +They reach the house and knock on the door. Mommy and Daddy open the door and see the kitten. + +"Where did you find this kitten?" Mommy asks. + +"In a box in the yard," Anna says. "Can we keep it, please?" + +Mommy and Daddy look at each other. They see that Anna and Ben love the kitten. They also see that Spot is angry and jealous. + +"Well, we already have a dog," Daddy says. "And this kitten needs a home and a family. Maybe we can keep it, but only if you promise to take good care of it and share with Spot." + +Anna and Ben nod. They promise to feed the kitten, play with it, and give it a name. They also promise to give Spot some treats and hugs. + +"Thank you, Mommy and Daddy!" they say. "We will be good to the kitten and to Spot." + +They take the kitten inside and show it their room. They find a basket and a blanket for the kitten. They name the kitten Fluffy. + +Spot follows them and sniffs the kitten. The kitten hisses and scratches him. Spot yelps and runs away. + +"Bad kitten!" Spot thinks. "This is my house and my family!" + +He goes to the roof and sulks. He thinks he is the most spoiled dog in the world. +Lila and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so big and nice!" Lila says. + +"Yes, he is! He looks like a real person!" Ben says. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a big truck with a plow. It is coming to clear the snow from the road. Lila and Ben are scared. They think the truck will destroy their snowman. + +"Quick, we have to save our snowman!" Lila says. + +They run to their snowman and hug him. They hope the truck will see them and stop. They freeze and do not move. + +The truck driver sees them. He stops the truck and gets out. He walks to them and smiles. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" he asks. + +"We are protecting our snowman. He is our friend. Please do not hurt him!" Ben says. + +The truck driver looks at their snowman. He sees the hat and the scarf and the carrot nose and the rocks. He thinks the snowman is very cute. + +"I see. Well, I do not want to hurt your snowman. He is very useful. He helps me see where the road is. He is like a sign. Can I ask you a favor?" he says. + +"What is it?" Lila asks. + +"Can you make him a sign that says 'Do not plow here'? Then I will know to avoid this spot. And you can keep your snowman safe." he says. + +Lila and Ben think that is a good idea. They find a stick and some paper. They write the sign with a crayon. They stick it on the snowman's chest. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very smart and kind. Now I can do my job and you can play with your snowman. Have fun!" the truck driver says. + +He gets back in his truck and drives away. He honks his horn and waves at them. + +Lila and Ben wave back. They are happy. They hug their snowman again. They think he is the best snowman ever. They decide to name him March, because he is brave and strong. They play with him until it is time to go home. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play pirates. They had a big box full of treasure that they found in the attic. They had coins, jewels, hats, swords and maps. They pretended to sail on a ship and look for more treasure. + +One day, they saw a big hill in the park. They thought it looked like a good place to hide their treasure. They took their box and dragged it to the hill. They dug a hole and put the box inside. They covered it with dirt and leaves. They felt very successful. They had a secret treasure that no one else knew about. + +They went back to their home and had lunch. They wanted to play with their treasure again. They ran to the park and looked for the hill. But they could not find it. The park was full of people and dogs and bikes. The hill looked different. It had a big sign that said "Do not sit here. Wet paint." + +Sam and Tom were confused. They tried to remember where they dug the hole. They walked around the hill and looked for clues. They saw a man with a shovel and a wheelbarrow. He was filling the holes with dirt and grass. He was making the hill smooth and green. + +Sam and Tom felt scared. They ran to the man and asked him about their treasure. They told him they hid a box in the hill. They begged him to give it back. The man looked angry. He said he did not see any box. He said he threw away all the trash he found in the hill. He said they were naughty boys who made a mess in the park. He told them to go away and never come back. + +Sam and Tom felt sad. They lost their treasure. They had no coins, jewels, hats, swords or maps. They had nothing to play with. They went back to their home and cried. They were not successful pirates. They were silly boys who made a big mistake. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the lake with their moms. The lake is big and blue. Lily and Ben see some ducks and fish. They want to feed them. + +"Can we go near the water, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Only a little bit, and be careful," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben take some bread and walk to the edge of the lake. They throw some bread to the ducks and fish. The ducks and fish come closer and eat the bread. Lily and Ben are happy. + +"Look, Ben, that duck is so cute!" Lily says. + +"I want to touch it," Ben says. + +He reaches out his hand to the duck. But the duck is scared and bites his finger. Ben cries out loud. His finger hurts a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. + +Lily and their moms run to him. They see his finger is bleeding. + +"Oh, no, Ben, what happened?" his mom says. + +"The duck bit me, mom, it bit me hard!" Ben says. + +His mom wraps his finger with a cloth. She takes him to the car. + +"We need to go to the doctor, Ben. You might need a shot," she says. + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She says goodbye to him. + +"I hope you feel better soon, Ben," she says. + +"Bye, Lily, thank you," he says. + +Lily and her mom go back to the lake. Lily does not want to play anymore. She learns a lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch animals that you do not know. They might be afraid of you and hurt you. Be gentle and respectful to nature. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the house. One day, they saw a big iron on the table. It was shiny and heavy. They wanted to touch it and see what it could do. + +"Let's play with the iron!" Ben said. "Maybe we can make our clothes smooth and pretty." + +Sam nodded. He was curious too. They took the iron and plugged it into the wall. They did not know that the iron was very hot and could burn them. + +They put the iron on a shirt and pressed it. The shirt made a hissing sound and smoke came out. Ben and Sam were scared. They dropped the iron and ran away. + +But the iron was still on and it fell on the floor. It started a fire on the carpet. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It reached the curtains and the sofa. The house was full of flames and smoke. + +Ben and Sam cried for help. They were trapped in the room. They could not get out. They hoped someone would rescue them. + +Mom and Dad were outside. They saw the fire and heard the cries. They ran to the house and called the firemen. They tried to break the door and save their sons. + +But it was too late. The fire was too strong and the smoke was too thick. Ben and Sam could not breathe. They fell asleep and did not wake up. + +Mom and Dad were very sad. They lost their sons because of a silly iron. They wished they had taught them not to play with dangerous things. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that can hurt you. Listen to your parents and be careful. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. But today, they are very hungry. Mom is not home yet. She is working late. + +"Can we have a snack?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, we have to wait for Mom. She will make dinner for us," Ben says. + +"But I'm so hungry! I want a cookie!" Lily whines. + +She goes to the kitchen and looks for a cookie. She sees a big jar on the counter. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the jar. But the jar is too heavy. It falls and breaks. Cookies and glass are everywhere. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily says. + +Ben hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. He sees the mess and gets angry. + +"Lily, what did you do? You are so bad! Mom will be mad at us!" Ben yells. + +He grabs a cookie and throws it at Lily. Lily dodges and throws one back. They start a cookie fight. They make more mess and noise. + +Mom comes home and hears the commotion. She walks into the kitchen and sees the disaster. She is shocked and furious. + +"What is going on here? How could you do this? You are both in big trouble!" Mom shouts. + +She takes away the cookies and the TV. She sends Lily and Ben to their rooms. They have to go to bed without dinner. They are still hungry and sad. They wish they had listened to Ben and waited for Mom. They wish they had relaxed and played nicely. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big, hairy dog with a long tail. The dog was sleeping under a tree. + +"Let's go and pet the dog," Lily said. "He looks so soft and nice." + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "Mommy said we should not touch strange dogs. They might bite us." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She wanted to pet the dog. She walked slowly and quietly to the dog. She reached out her hand and touched his fur. + +The dog woke up and growled. He did not like to be touched by strangers. He jumped up and bit Lily's hand. Lily screamed and cried. Ben ran to help her. + +"Help, help!" Ben shouted. "The dog bit Lily!" + +A man heard Ben's shout. He came running to the park. He was the dog's owner. He saw Lily's hand bleeding. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm so sorry," he said. "My dog is not friendly. He has a bad itch. He does not like to be touched. I should have kept him on a leash." + +He took Lily and Ben to his car. He drove them to the hospital. He hoped Lily would be okay. He whispered to her, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." But Lily did not hear him. She was too scared and hurt. She did not like the dog. She did not like the man. She did not like the park. She wished she had listened to Ben. +Anna loves her pet bird, Sky. Sky is blue and yellow and can sing very well. Anna likes to play with Sky and feed him seeds and fruits. Sometimes, Sky zooms around the room and makes Anna laugh. + +One day, Anna comes home from school and sees that Sky's cage is open. She looks for Sky, but she cannot find him. She feels sad and scared. She asks her mom, "Where is Sky? Did he fly away?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "No, sweetie, Sky did not fly away. He is at the vet. He was sick and needed some medicine. He will be back soon, don't worry." + +Anna feels a little better, but she still misses Sky. She draws a picture of Sky and puts it on her wall. She hopes that Sky will get well soon and come back to her. + +The next day, Anna hears a familiar sound. She runs to the door and sees her dad holding Sky's cage. Sky is inside, looking happy and healthy. He sings to Anna and flaps his wings. + +Anna is so happy. She hugs her dad and says, "Thank you, daddy, for bringing Sky back. I love him so much." + +She opens the cage and lets Sky out. Sky zooms around the room and lands on Anna's shoulder. He nuzzles her cheek and says, "I love you, too, Anna. You are my best friend." +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. They want to sort their toys into groups. Ben likes to sort by color. Mia likes to sort by shape. + +"Look, I have all the red toys here," Ben says. He shows Mia his pile of red cars, balls, and blocks. + +"That's nice, but I have all the circles here," Mia says. She shows Ben her pile of circles, like rings, wheels, and cookies. + +They keep sorting their toys until they have no more toys left. They are proud of their work. They make signs for their groups. Ben writes "red" on his sign. Mia writes "circle" on her sign. + +They put their signs next to their piles. They want to show their mom and dad. They run to find them. + +"Mom, dad, come and see our toys!" they shout. + +Mom and dad follow them to their room. They see the signs and the piles of toys. + +"Wow, you did a great job sorting your toys!" mom says. She hugs them. + +"Yes, you are very smart and creative!" dad says. He high-fives them. + +Ben and Mia smile. They are happy. They like to sort their toys. They think sorting is fun. + +But they also like to play with their toys. They don't want their toys to be dull. They want their toys to be fun. + +So they mix their toys again. They make new groups. They make new signs. They play with their toys in different ways. + +They sort and play and sort and play. They have a lot of fun. They love their toys. They love each other. They love their mom and dad. They are a happy family. +Lily liked to work with thread. She had many colors of thread in a box. She used a big needle to make pictures with thread on cloth. She learned how to work with thread from her grandma. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a picture of a flower for her mom. She took some pink thread and some green thread and started to work. She made a big circle with the pink thread for the flower. Then she made a long line with the green thread for the stem. She was very happy with her picture. + +She showed her picture to her grandma, who was sitting on a chair. "Look, grandma, I made a flower for mom!" she said. + +"That's very nice, Lily," her grandma said. "You work very well with thread. You are a good girl." + +"Thank you, grandma," Lily said. "Can I make another picture?" + +"Of course, you can, Lily," her grandma said. "But you look very sleepy. Maybe you should take a nap first." + +Lily nodded. She felt very sleepy. She put her picture and her thread and her needle in her box. She gave her grandma a hug and a kiss. Then she went to her bed and lay down. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of flowers and thread and her mom and her grandma. She was very happy. +Lila and Tom were playing by the pond. They liked to look at the fish and the ducks. Sometimes they saw a frog, but it was hard to catch. + +"Look, I found a frog!" Tom said. He held a green frog in his hand. It was wet and slimy. + +"Let me see!" Lila said. She ran to Tom and reached for the frog. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He pulled the frog away from Lila. He wanted to keep it as a pet. + +"Please, Tom, share!" Lila said. She was sad and angry. She wanted to hold the frog too. + +Tom did not want to share. He was selfish and mean. He thought of a way to make Lila go away. He threw the frog at Lila's face. + +"Ow!" Lila cried. The frog hit her nose and mouth. It tasted bitter and yucky. She spit and wiped her face. She felt hurt and scared. + +The frog was scared too. It jumped off Lila and ran back to the pond. It did not like to be thrown. + +Lila ran to her mom. She told her what Tom did. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. Tom was very naughty. He should not throw frogs or anything else at you. That is not nice." + +Tom's mom heard what happened. She came to Tom and said, "Tom, what did you do? You threw a frog at Lila? That is very bad. You made Lila and the frog unhappy. You need to say sorry and be kind." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He went to Lila and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I was mean to you and the frog. I won't throw anything at you again. Can we be friends?" + +Lila looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "Okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to share and be nice. And don't hurt the frogs. They are living things too." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I will, Lila. I will share and be nice. And I will be gentle with the frogs. Can we play together?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. We can play together. But let's play something else. How about we feed the ducks?" + +Tom agreed. He said, "Yes, let's feed the ducks. That sounds fun." + +They took some bread from their moms and went to the pond. They threw the bread to the ducks. The ducks were happy and quacked. Lila and Tom were happy too. They laughed and played. They learned to be friends and to respect the frogs. +Tim and his mother went to the park. Tim liked the park. He liked to play on the swings and the slide. He liked to see the birds and the flowers. He liked to run and jump and laugh. + +But today, the park was boring. There were no other kids to play with. The swings and the slide were wet from the rain. The birds and the flowers were hiding. Tim did not want to run and jump and laugh. He wanted to go home. + +His mother saw that he was bored. She said, "Let's have a picnic. I have some sandwiches and juice and cookies in the bag. We can sit on the bench and eat and talk." + +Tim nodded. He liked sandwiches and juice and cookies. He followed his mother to the bench. She took out the food and gave him a sandwich. He took a bite. It was good. + +But then, he felt something tickle his nose. He rubbed it with his hand. He felt another tickle. He rubbed it harder. He felt a big tickle. He opened his mouth. He sneezed. + +He sneezed so loud that the birds and the flowers came out of hiding. He sneezed so hard that the sandwich flew out of his mouth. He sneezed so much that the juice and the cookies fell off the bench. + +His mother gasped. She looked at the mess. She looked at Tim. She smiled. She said, "Bless you, Tim. You have a very powerful sneeze. Maybe you should use a tissue next time." + +Tim giggled. He said, "Sorry, mother. I did not mean to sneeze. It was funny, though. Can we have another sandwich?" + +His mother nodded. She said, "Of course, Tim. We have plenty of food. And look, the park is not boring anymore. There are other kids to play with. The swings and the slide are dry. The birds and the flowers are singing and smiling. Why don't we finish our picnic and then join them?" + +Tim nodded. He said, "Yes, mother. That sounds good. I like the park. I like to play on the swings and the slide. I like to see the birds and the flowers. I like to run and jump and laugh. And I like to sneeze. But only sometimes." +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play together. One day, they go to Ben's house and see a big piano in the living room. Anna wants to play the piano, but Ben says no. + +"Why not?" Anna asks. + +"Because it is fake," Ben says. "It does not make any sound. It is only for show." + +Anna does not believe him. She points to the keys and says, "These are real keys. They look like the ones in my music class. Let me try." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want Anna to touch the piano. He is afraid that his mom will get angry. He says, "No, you can't. It is my mom's piano. She does not like anyone to touch it. It is very special and expensive." + +Anna feels sad. She thinks Ben is being mean and selfish. She says, "Fine. I don't want to play with you anymore. You are not a good friend. You don't share your toys." + +She turns around and walks away. Ben feels sorry. He realizes that he was wrong. He runs after Anna and says, "Wait, Anna. I'm sorry. I lied to you. The piano is not fake. It is real. It does make sound. I just didn't want you to play it because I was scared. But you are my friend. And friends share their toys. Come on, let's play the piano together. I'll show you how." + +Anna smiles. She forgives Ben. She says, "Okay, Ben. Thank you for telling me the truth. And thank you for sharing your piano. Let's play a song together. Maybe we can make some music." + +They go back to the living room and sit on the piano bench. They press the keys and hear the notes. They laugh and sing. They have fun. They learn that lying is bad and sharing is good. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Tom are friends who live on a farm. They like to play with the animals and help their parents with the chores. One day, they see a big truck coming to the farm. The truck has many boxes and bags of food for the animals. + +"Wow, look at all the food!" Tom says. "Let's help unload the truck and fill the barn." + +"Okay, that sounds fun!" Lila says. They run to the truck and greet the driver. He is a kind man who smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. I'm here to deliver some food for your animals. Do you want to help me?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom say. They grab some boxes and bags and follow the driver to the barn. They work hard and fill the barn with food. They stack the boxes and bags neatly and make sure there is enough space for the animals. + +"Thank you, kids. You did a great job!" the driver says. "You are very compassionate and caring for your animals. They are lucky to have you." + +"Thank you, sir. You are very nice and generous for bringing us food. We are lucky to have you." Lila and Tom say. + +The driver gives them a hug and a candy. He gets back on his truck and waves goodbye. Lila and Tom wave back and run to the barn. They feed the animals and pet them. They are happy and proud. They love their farm and their animals. They love their friend and their helper. They love their life. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog with a red bow on its neck. The dog is running very fast. Tom and Mia are curious. They want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. "Can we pet you?" + +The dog stops and looks at Tom and Mia. He wags his tail. He likes children. He comes closer and sniffs them. Tom and Mia giggle. They touch the dog's fur and his bow. + +"What is your name, dog?" Mia asks. + +The dog barks. He does not know how to talk. But he is happy. He licks Mia's face. Mia laughs. + +"His name is Max," a voice says. Tom and Mia turn around. They see a woman with a leash. She is the dog's owner. She smiles at Tom and Mia. + +"Hi, I'm Lisa. Max is my dog. He likes to run with a lot of speed. He is very friendly. Do you like him?" + +"Yes, we like him!" Tom and Mia say. "He is very soft and nice. And he has a pretty bow." + +"Thank you. He likes his bow, too. It was a gift from my sister. Do you want to play with him for a while?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia say. They are very happy. They play with Max and Lisa in the park. They throw a ball and Max fetches it. They run and chase him. They have a lot of fun. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, their mom says, "I have a surprise for you. Come to the kitchen." + +Anna and Ben run to the kitchen. They see a big box on the table. It has a shiny wrap with a bow. "What is it, mom?" they ask. + +"It's a gift for you. You can open it together," mom says. She smiles and gives them a hug. + +Anna and Ben are excited. They pull the wrap and open the box. Inside, they find a big book with colorful pictures and stories. They love books. They say, "Thank you, mom. This is a great gift." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. This book has many stories that you can read and learn from. Do you want me to read one for you?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They request, "Yes, please, mom. Can you read the one about the lion and the mouse?" + +Mom says, "Of course. Let's sit on the couch and read it together." She picks up the book and the twins. They go to the couch and cuddle. Mom opens the book and reads the story about the lion and the mouse. Anna and Ben listen and look at the pictures. They learn that even a small mouse can help a big lion. They think that the story is very nice and the book is very yummy. They are happy and hug mom. Mom is happy and hugs them back. They have a good time. +It was a cold season. The wind was loud and the snow was white. Ben and Lily wanted to play outside, but their mom said no. She said it was too cold and they could get sick. + +"But we want to play!" Ben yelled. He was angry and sad. He liked to make snowmen and throw snowballs. + +"Me too!" Lily yelled. She was angry and sad too. She liked to slide on the ice and catch snowflakes. + +Their mom shook her head. She said they had to stay inside and play with their toys. She said they could go outside when the season was warmer and nicer. + +Ben and Lily did not like that. They thought it was a terrible idea. They did not want to play with their toys. They wanted to play with the snow. They stomped their feet and crossed their arms. They did not listen to their mom. + +Their mom sighed. She said they had to be good and patient. She said she loved them and wanted them to be safe and happy. She said she had a surprise for them. + +Ben and Lily stopped yelling. They looked at their mom. They liked surprises. They wondered what it was. + +Their mom smiled. She went to the kitchen and came back with a tray. On the tray, there were two big mugs of hot chocolate and two plates of cookies. She said they could have a special treat and watch a movie. + +Ben and Lily's eyes lit up. They loved hot chocolate and cookies. They loved movies too. They said thank you to their mom and gave her a hug. They forgot about the snow and the cold. They were warm and cozy. They thought it was a wonderful idea. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But when it is dark, they have to sleep in their beds. Mama and Papa say good night and give them kisses. + +Sara has a pink sweater. She loves her sweater. It is soft and smooth and warm. She puts it on before she sleeps. Tom has a blue sweater. He does not like his sweater. It is rough and scratchy and hot. He throws it on the floor. + +"Tom, why do you not wear your sweater?" Sara asks. "It is cold at night. You will shiver." + +"I do not care," Tom says. "My sweater is bad. It hurts my skin. I do not want it." + +Sara feels sorry for Tom. She has an idea. She takes off her pink sweater and gives it to Tom. "Here, you can have my sweater. It is nice and smooth. You will like it." + +Tom is surprised. He takes Sara's sweater and tries it on. It is soft and smooth and warm. He feels cozy and happy. He smiles at Sara. "Thank you, Sara. Your sweater is good. It makes me feel good. You are a good sister." + +Sara smiles back. She does not mind being cold. She is glad that Tom is not cold. She is a good sister. They hug each other and say good night. They close their eyes and sleep. Mama and Papa are proud of them. They are good twins. +Lisa loved her nap time. She had a soft bed, a cozy blanket and a cute teddy bear to cuddle with. She also had a big window in her room, where she could see the birds and the flowers and the sky. Sometimes, she would fall asleep while watching them. + +One day, Lisa heard a loud noise outside her door. She opened her eyes and saw her brother Tom. Tom was older than Lisa and he liked to play tricks on her. He had a bucket of water in his hand and a sneaky smile on his face. + +"Hey, Lisa, wake up! I have a surprise for you!" Tom said. + +Lisa did not like surprises from Tom. She knew he was up to something bad. She quickly grabbed her teddy bear and hid under her blanket. + +"Go away, Tom! I don't want your surprise!" Lisa said. + +Tom laughed and opened the door. He walked towards Lisa's bed and lifted the blanket. He was about to pour the water on Lisa, when he saw something that made him stop. + +Lisa was not alone under the blanket. She had a new friend with her. It was a small, furry, adorable kitten. The kitten was sleeping next to Lisa, purring softly. It looked so cute and peaceful that Tom felt sorry for his plan. + +"Wow, Lisa, where did you get that kitten?" Tom asked. + +Lisa smiled and hugged the kitten. She had found it in the garden, hiding behind a bush. It was hungry and scared, so she gave it some milk and brought it to her room. She wanted to keep it as a pet, but she did not tell anyone yet. + +"I found it outside. It's my new friend. His name is Fluffy. He likes to nap with me," Lisa said. + +Tom felt a pang of jealousy. He wished he had a friend like Fluffy. He put down the bucket and sat on the bed. He reached out his hand and gently stroked the kitten's fur. The kitten opened its eyes and looked at Tom. It did not hiss or scratch. It rubbed its head against Tom's hand and meowed. + +"Hey, Fluffy, you're pretty cool," Tom said. + +Lisa smiled again and moved over. She made some room for Tom on the bed. She shared her blanket and her teddy bear with him. + +"Do you want to nap with us, Tom?" Lisa asked. + +Tom nodded and lay down next to Lisa and Fluffy. He felt warm and happy. He forgot about his trick and his surprise. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +Lisa, Tom and Fluffy napped together. They had a nice dream. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs and shells. + +One day, they saw something big and purple in the water. It had eight long arms and two big eyes. It was an octopus! + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "Can we go and say hello?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It looks grumpy." + +They asked their mom and dad if they could go closer. Their mom and dad said yes, but to be careful and not touch the octopus. + +Tom and Lily walked slowly to the water. They waved at the octopus and said, "Hi, octopus! What are you doing?" + +The octopus looked at them and made a funny noise. It sounded like a snort. + +"I'm trying to sleep," the octopus said. "But you are making too much noise. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know that octopuses could talk. They also did not like that the octopus was rude. + +"Sorry, octopus," Tom said. "We did not mean to bother you. We just wanted to be friends." + +"Well, I don't want to be friends," the octopus said. "I want to be alone. Now leave me alone!" + +The octopus squirted some ink at them and swam away. + +Tom and Lily ran back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. + +"That was a very grumpy octopus," their mom said. "Maybe he had a bad day. Or maybe he was just shy." + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But I don't think he was very nice." + +"Me neither," Tom said. "But that's okay. We have each other. And we have fun at the beach." + +They hugged their mom and dad and went back to play in the sand and splash in the water. They forgot about the grumpy octopus and had a happy day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Tim has a red car and Sam has a blue top. They share a room with a big bed. + +One night, Tim and Sam are not sleepy. They want to have fun. They turn on the light and take out their toys. Tim makes his car go zoom on the floor. Sam spins his top on the table. They laugh and talk. + +"Look at my top, Tim! It goes round and round!" Sam says. + +"That's cool, Sam! But my car is faster and louder!" Tim says. + +They play and play. They do not hear Mom and Dad come to their room. Mom and Dad are angry. They see the light and the toys and the noise. + +"Tim and Sam, what are you doing? It is time to sleep!" Mom says. + +"Put away your toys and turn off the light! You have school tomorrow!" Dad says. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They put away their toys and turn off the light. They get into the big bed. They are not happy. They are not sleepy. They are sad. + +They hug each other and cry. They wish they were good boys. They wish they listened to Mom and Dad. They wish they had a good night. But they do not. They have a bad night. +Tommy loved to climb. He climbed on chairs, on tables, on sofas, on beds. He climbed on everything he could find. His mom and dad always told him to be careful, but Tommy liked to have fun. + +One day, Tommy saw a big photo on the wall. It was a photo of his mom and dad when they were young. They looked happy and pretty. Tommy wanted to see the photo better. He found a chair and pushed it to the wall. He climbed on the chair and reached for the photo. + +But the chair was not very strong. It wobbled and tipped over. Tommy fell down with a loud thud. The photo fell down too and broke into pieces. Tommy cried and cried. He hurt his knee and his head. He was scared and sad. + +His mom and dad heard the noise and ran to him. They hugged him and kissed him. They said they were not mad at him. They said they loved him very much. They said he was their loyal son. They said they were sorry for the photo, but they had more photos in a box. They said they would fix the photo and the chair later. + +Tommy felt better. He said he was sorry too. He said he loved them very much. He said he was their loyal son. He said he would not climb on the wall again. He said he would climb on the floor instead. His mom and dad smiled and laughed. They said he was a funny and brave boy. They said they were proud of him. They said they would play with him on the floor. They all hugged and kissed again. They were a happy family. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big stone with some dirt on it. Tom wants to wipe the dirt off and see what is under it. He takes a leaf and rubs the stone hard. + +"Look, Mia, there is a picture on the stone!" Tom says. He shows Mia the stone. There is a drawing of a sun and some flowers on it. "Someone made this with a stick. It is pretty." + +Mia likes the picture too. She wants to touch it. But when she reaches for the stone, she trips and falls. She hits the stone with her hand and makes a scratch on the picture. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cries. She holds her hand and looks at the stone. The picture is ruined. She feels sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom, sorry, sorry!" Mia says. She looks at Tom with big tears in her eyes. + +Tom sees Mia is hurt and sad. He is not angry. He is kind. He puts the stone down and hugs Mia. + +"It's okay, Mia, it's okay. Don't cry. I'm not mad. The picture is still pretty. And you are my friend. Let me see your hand. Does it hurt?" Tom says. + +Mia nods and shows Tom her hand. There is a small cut on it. Tom takes his leaf and wipes the blood off. He kisses Mia's hand and makes her smile. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are nice. You are my friend too. Can we play some more?" Mia says. + +Tom nods and smiles. He picks up the stone and gives it to Mia. + +"Here, Mia, you can have the stone. It is a gift. We can make more pictures with sticks. Come on, let's go." Tom says. + +Mia takes the stone and hugs Tom. They run to find some sticks and make more pictures. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big poster on a wall. It has a picture of a smiling lady and a lot of cookies. The poster says: "Come and meet Cookie Queen! She makes the most famous cookies in the world!" + +Lily and Ben love cookies. They want to meet Cookie Queen and try her cookies. They run to the park gate and ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay close and be careful. + +Lily and Ben follow the poster to a big tent. Inside, they see a lot of people and a long table with many plates of cookies. They also see Cookie Queen. She is wearing a pink dress and a crown. She is giving cookies to the people and talking to them. + +Lily and Ben are very excited. They wait in line to get a cookie. When it is their turn, Cookie Queen smiles at them and says: "Hello, little ones! Do you like cookies?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say: "Yes, we love cookies!" + +Cookie Queen gives them each a cookie. They are big and round and have chocolate chips and sprinkles. They look delicious. + +Lily and Ben say: "Thank you, Cookie Queen!" + +Cookie Queen says: "You're welcome, sweeties! Enjoy your cookies and have a nice day!" + +Lily and Ben walk away with their cookies. They take a bite and feel very happy. The cookies are soft and sweet and melt in their mouths. They are the best cookies they ever had. + +Lily and Ben look at each other and smile. They say: "Cookie Queen is very nice and makes very famous cookies. We are very lucky to meet her and try her cookies. We are very happy!" +Lily and Tom were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They had salad, bread, cheese and juice. Lily liked salad, but Tom did not. He made a face when he saw the green leaves on his plate. + +"Tom, you have to eat your salad. It is good for you," Mom said. + +"No, I don't like salad. It is yucky," Tom said. + +"Salad is not yucky. It is yummy. Look, I can squeeze it and make a funny sound," Lily said. She took a leaf and squeezed it with her fingers. It made a squishy noise. Lily laughed. + +"Let me try," Tom said. He took a leaf and squeezed it too. It made the same noise. Tom laughed too. + +"See, salad is fun. And it is tasty too. You can dip it in the cheese," Lily said. She showed Tom how to dip the leaf in the cheese and eat it. + +"Mmm, that is good. I like salad with cheese," Tom said. + +"Good, I'm glad you like it. Now, let's eat quietly and finish our lunch," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They ate their salad, bread, cheese and juice. They squeezed some more leaves and made funny sounds, but they were quiet. They did not want to bother Mom and Dad. They were good children. +Lily loves the moon. She likes to look at it when it is big and bright in the night sky. She thinks the moon is clean and pretty, like a big white ball. + +One night, Lily asks her mom if she can go to the moon. Her mom smiles and says, "Maybe someday, Lily. But the moon is very far away, and you need a special rocket to go there." + +Lily says, "Can we make a rocket, mom? I want to see the moon up close. I want to touch it and hug it and play with it." + +Her mom says, "That sounds fun, Lily. But we don't have the things we need to make a rocket. How about we make a moon out of paper and glue instead?" + +Lily says, "OK, mom. That sounds good too. Can we make it big and bright and clean, like the real moon?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Lily. We can use silver paper and glitter and stickers to make it shine. And we can hang it in your room, so you can see it every night." + +Lily and her mom have fun making the paper moon. They cut and glue and decorate it with love. When they are done, they hang it on the ceiling above Lily's bed. Lily is very happy with her moon. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my moon." + +Her mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. And I love your moon. It is beautiful, just like you." They hug and kiss and say good night. Lily falls asleep, dreaming of the moon. +Ben loves to play with his drum. He likes to make loud noises and sing songs. He has a big drum that he can hit with sticks, and a small drum that he can shake and rattle. + +One day, Ben wants to play with his drum, but he cannot find it. He looks under his bed, in his closet, and in his toy box. He does not see his drum anywhere. He feels sad and angry. Where is his drum? + +He goes to his mom and asks her, "Mom, where is my drum? I want to play with it." + +Mom smiles and says, "I have a surprise for you, Ben. Come with me." + +She takes him to the living room, where there is a big box with a bow on it. Mom says, "This is for you, Ben. Happy birthday!" + +Ben is surprised and happy. He forgot that today is his birthday. He runs to the box and opens it. Inside, he sees a new drum. It is bigger and shinier than his old drum. It has colorful stickers and a strap. + +Ben is so excited. He hugs his mom and says, "Thank you, Mom! This is the best drum ever!" + +He puts the strap around his neck and picks up the sticks. He kneels on the floor and starts to play his new drum. He makes loud noises and sings songs. He is very happy. + +Mom claps and says, "You are very welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like your new drum. You are a great drummer." + +Ben smiles and says, "I love you, Mom. You are the best mom ever." + +He plays with his new drum for a long time. He does not care about his old drum anymore. He has a new drum that is available for him anytime he wants to play. He is very happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big nut on the ground. It is brown and hard. + +"Look, a nut!" Tim says. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe it is not good. It is dirty and old." + +Tim has an idea. He takes a cloth from his pocket. He rubs the nut with the cloth. He wants to make it shiny. + +"I will polish the nut," Tim says. "Maybe it will be pretty and tasty." + +He polishes the nut for a long time. He works hard. He smiles. + +"Done!" Tim says. He shows the nut to Sam. "Look, it is colorful now! It has red and green and yellow spots. It is a magic nut!" + +Sam is surprised. He looks at the nut. It is colorful and shiny. He wonders how it happened. + +"Wow, it is a magic nut!" Sam says. "How did you do that?" + +Tim laughs. He points to his cloth. It has red and green and yellow paint on it. He used it to paint his toys before. + +"I used my paint cloth," Tim says. "It is not a magic nut. It is a paint nut!" + +Sam laughs too. He thinks Tim is funny and clever. He likes his friend. + +"Can we still eat it?" Sam asks. + +Tim shakes his head. He knows paint is not good to eat. + +"No, we can't eat it," Tim says. "But we can play with it. We can pretend it is a treasure or a ball or a planet." + +Sam agrees. He thinks it is a good idea. They take the paint nut and run to the slide. They have fun with their new toy. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe there is a treasure in the hole!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But be careful. The hole might be dark and scary." + +They ran to the hill and looked at the hole. It was not very big, but it was deep. They could not see the bottom. + +"Who goes first?" Ben asked. + +"You go first, Ben. You are brave." Lily said. + +Ben smiled and crawled into the hole. He felt something soft and warm. He heard a sound like a purr. + +"Lily, come here!" Ben said. "There is a surprise in the hole!" + +Lily followed Ben into the hole. She saw a colorful cat with stripes and spots. The cat was sleeping on a pile of blankets. The cat opened its eyes and licked Ben's face. + +"Hello, cat!" Ben said. "You are so pretty and nice. Can we be your friends?" + +The cat nodded and snuggled with Ben and Lily. They felt happy and cozy. + +"Wow, Ben, you were right. There is a treasure in the hole!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, a treasure that smiles!" Ben said. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play at school. They collect rocks and shells and leaves. They put them in a big box. They want to show them to their teacher. + +One day, they find a cute snail. It has a shiny shell. Sara and Tom are happy. They put the snail in the box too. They think the teacher will like it. + +They go to the classroom. They see the blackboard. It has many words and numbers on it. Sara and Tom do not know them. They want to learn them. They wait for the teacher. + +But the teacher is late. Sara and Tom are bored. They look at the box. They see the snail. It is moving. It is coming out of the box. It is going to the blackboard. + +Sara and Tom are curious. They follow the snail. They see it make a trail on the blackboard. It makes a shape. It looks like a heart. Sara and Tom smile. They think the snail is smart. + +The teacher comes in. She sees the blackboard. She sees the snail. She sees the box. She sees Sara and Tom. She is surprised. She is angry. She says, "Who did this? Who made this mess?" + +Sara and Tom are scared. They do not know what to say. They look at the snail. The snail looks at them. It winks. Sara and Tom laugh. They say, "It was the snail. It was our friend." +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy rockets in the garden. They liked to make them fly high in the air and pretend they were astronauts. But then, Ben had a naughty idea. He saw a big red button on his rocket that said "missile". He wondered what it would do. + +"Hey, Mia, I dare you to press this button!" he said, holding his rocket in front of her. + +Mia looked at the button and felt scared. She did not know what it would do, but she did not want to seem like a baby. She wanted to be brave like Ben. + +"OK, I dare you to press it first!" she said, hoping he would change his mind. + +Ben frowned. He did not want to press it first. He wanted to see what would happen to Mia. He thought it would be funny. + +"No, you press it first! I dared you!" he said, pushing his rocket closer to her. + +Mia pushed it back. They started to argue and tug at the rocket. They did not see that the button was getting closer and closer to the fence. + +Suddenly, the button pressed against the fence and made a loud click. The rocket started to beep and shake. Ben and Mia dropped it and ran away. They heard a big boom and saw smoke and fire. The rocket had exploded and made a hole in the fence. + +Ben and Mia were very scared and sorry. They ran inside the house and hid under the bed. They hoped their mom and dad would not be angry. They felt very sleepy and wished they had not played with the missile button. They learned their lesson and never dared each other again. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big doll that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until Ben saw Sara's doll. + +"Wow, what a nice doll!" Ben said. "Can I play with it?" + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. "You have your car. Go away!" + +But Ben did not listen. He waited until Sara was not looking and he grabbed the doll. He ran to the other side of the room and hid behind the couch. + +"Hey, give it back!" Sara shouted. "You stole my doll! That's not nice!" + +Sara ran after Ben and tried to get her doll back. But Ben was faster and he dodged her. He laughed and stuck out his tongue. + +"Ha ha, too slow!" Ben said. "This doll is mine now!" + +Sara was very angry and sad. She started to cry. She wanted her doll back. She did not like Ben at all. He was a bad boy. + +Just then, their mom came into the living room. She heard Sara crying and Ben laughing. She saw the doll in Ben's hand and the car on the floor. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben stole my doll!" Sara said. "He's a mean thief!" + +"Ben, is that true?" Mom asked. "Did you take Sara's doll without asking?" + +Ben looked down and nodded. He felt ashamed. He knew he did something wrong. + +"That's not how we share, Ben," Mom said. "You have to ask before you take someone else's toy. And you have to give it back when they want it. How would you feel if Sara took your car?" + +Ben thought about it. He loved his car. He would not like it if Sara took it. He would feel sad and angry too. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben said. "I was wrong. Here's your doll. Can I play with it for a little while?" + +Sara wiped her tears and smiled. She took her doll and hugged it. She was happy to have it back. + +"Thank you, Ben," Sara said. "You can play with it for a little while. But you have to be gentle. And you have to give it back when I say so." + +"OK, Sara," Ben said. "I will. And you can play with my car too. It's very fast and fun." + +They gave each other their toys and played together nicely. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"That's better," Mom said. "Sharing is caring. And stealing is disgusting. Remember that, OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Sara and Ben said. "We will." +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to do something new. They saw a big cushion on the sofa and had an idea. + +"Let's make a fort with the cushion!" Lily said. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben agreed. + +They took the cushion and put it on the floor. They used some chairs and blankets to make the walls and roof of their fort. They crawled inside and pretended they were in a secret place. + +"This is our fort and no one can come in!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, we are the kings and queens of the fort!" Ben said. + +They played happily for a while, until they heard a knock on the door of their fort. It was their mom. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are playing in our fort, mom!" Lily said. + +"Can I see your fort?" mom asked. + +"No, mom, this is our fort and no one can come in!" Ben said. + +He frowned and held the cushion tightly. + +Mom smiled and said, "OK, I understand. But can I ask you a favor?" + +"What is it, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Can I borrow the cushion for a little bit? I need it for the baby. He is sleeping and he likes to have a soft cushion under his head." mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They liked their fort, but they also loved their baby brother. He was very little and cute, and sometimes he cried a lot. + +"OK, mom, you can have the cushion for the baby." Lily said. + +"Thank you, kids, you are very kind and generous." mom said. + +She took the cushion and went to the baby's room. Lily and Ben watched her go. They felt a little sad, but also a little proud. + +"Maybe we can make another fort later, with a different cushion." Ben said. + +"Or maybe we can play with the baby when he wakes up." Lily said. + +They nodded and smiled. They decided to read a book together until mom came back. They still had many toys and books, and they always had each other. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog arrives at the park. The dog is not friendly. It barks and runs after Tom and Anna. It wants their ball, their bike and their kite. Tom and Anna are scared. They run away. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "The dog is trouble!" + +Sam is a policeman. He is reliable. He hears Tom and Anna. He comes to the park. He sees the dog. He whistles and calls the dog. The dog stops and listens. Sam has a leash. He puts the leash on the dog. He takes the dog away. + +"Are you OK?" Sam asks Tom and Anna. "I'm sorry, the dog is lost. He is not bad, he is just confused. I will find his home." + +"Thank you, Sam!" Tom and Anna say. "You are brave and kind. You saved us!" + +Sam smiles and waves. He leaves with the dog. Tom and Anna get their ball, their bike and their kite. They play in the park again. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play baseball in the park. They had a bat, a ball and a glove. They took turns to hit and catch. They had fun. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Ben and Lily playing baseball. He wanted to play too. He said, "Give me your bat and ball. I want to hit." + +Ben and Lily did not want to share. They said, "No, this is our bat and ball. We are playing. Go away." + +The big boy got angry. He said, "Fine, then I will create my own bat and ball." He looked around and saw a stick and a rock. He picked them up and said, "This is my bat and this is my ball. Watch me hit." + +He swung the stick and threw the rock. He was not graceful. He missed the rock and hit Ben in the head. Ben fell down and cried. Lily ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Ben, are you okay? That was mean. You are hurt." + +The big boy laughed. He said, "Ha ha, that was funny. You are silly. I am better than you." He ran away with the stick and the rock. + +Ben and Lily were sad and scared. They did not want to play baseball anymore. They picked up their bat and ball and glove and went home. They told their mom what happened. She said, "I am sorry, Ben and Lily. That was not nice. You are brave and kind. I love you." She gave them a kiss and a hug. She put a band-aid on Ben's head. She said, "Maybe tomorrow you can play baseball again. But be careful of the big boy. He is not a good friend." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big bow in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to try it. + +"Can I have it first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I saw it first!" Sue says. + +They fight over the bow. They pull and tug. They do not share. + +A big dog sees them. It is hungry and angry. It runs to them. It wants the bow too. + +"Help!" Tom and Sue scream. + +They drop the bow and run away. The dog gets the bow. It bites and tears it. The bow is broken. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They lost the bow. They have no toy. They have no fun. + +They learn a lesson. They should have shared the bow. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. Being greedy is not useful. +Anna and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old things, like books, clothes, and toys. They decided to see what was inside. + +"Look, Ben, I found a flashlight!" Anna said, holding up a metal tube with a button. "Let's turn it on and see what else is in here." + +"Okay, Anna, but be careful. It might be dark and dusty in there." Ben said, following his sister into the box. He grabbed a paint can and a brush. "Maybe we can paint something on the walls." + +They crawled deeper into the box, using the flashlight to see. They saw many pictures and words on the walls. Some were happy, some were sad, some were funny. They wondered who made them and why. + +"Wow, these are amazing!" Anna said, admiring the art. "Can we make some too?" + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said, opening the paint can. "What do you want to paint?" + +"I want to paint a rainbow, with lots of colors." Anna said, dipping her brush in the paint. "What about you?" + +"I want to paint a spaceship, with stars and planets." Ben said, doing the same. "Let's see who can make the best one." + +They started to paint, using their imagination and creativity. They had so much fun, they forgot about the time. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. They did not notice the flashlight getting dimmer. They only saw their own paintings, bright and beautiful. + +They finished their paintings and looked at each other. They smiled and hugged. + +"We did it, Anna! We made our own art!" Ben said, proud of his work. + +"We did, Ben! We are so adventurous!" Anna said, happy with hers. + +They turned off the flashlight and crawled out of the box. They ran to the kitchen, where their mom was waiting for them. + +"Where have you been, kids? I've been looking for you." She said, surprised to see them covered in paint. + +"We were in the garage, mom. We found a big box with a flashlight and a paint can. We made our own paintings on the walls. Do you want to see them?" They said, excitedly. + +"Sure, I do. But first, let's wash up and have some dinner. Then we can go see your paintings. I'm sure they are wonderful." She said, smiling. + +She took them to the bathroom and helped them clean up. Then they had a delicious dinner, and told her about their adventure. She listened and praised them for their creativity. Then she took them to the garage, and turned on the light. She saw their paintings, and gasped. + +"They are amazing, kids! You are so talented and adventurous! I'm so proud of you!" She said, hugging them. + +"Thank you, mom! We love you!" They said, hugging her back. + +They looked at their paintings again, and felt happy. They had a great day, full of fun and art. They were adventurous kids, and they loved it. +Tom is a nosy boy. He likes to look at everything. One day, he goes to the beach with his mom and dad. He sees many things on the sand. He sees sticks, stones, and shells. + +Tom picks up a big shell. He thinks it is pretty. He wants to keep it. He puts it in his pocket. He runs to show his mom and dad. He does not see a big wave coming. + +The wave is very fast and wet. It hits Tom and makes him fall. He feels something move in his pocket. He is scared. He takes out the shell. He sees a small crab inside. The crab is angry. It pinches Tom's finger. + +Tom cries out loud. He drops the shell and the crab. He runs to his mom and dad. They hug him and make him feel better. They tell him not to be nosy. They tell him to leave the shells alone. They are not toys. They are homes for crabs. + +Tom says he is sorry. He learns his lesson. He does not pick up any more shells. He plays with his ball instead. He jumps and laughs. He has fun at the beach. He is happy. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They have a big rug with roads and buildings on it. They pretend to drive their cars and trucks around the rug and make noises. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's load the trucks with things and take them to different places on the rug." Tom thinks that is a good idea. They look for things to load on their trucks. They find some blocks, some books, some balls, and some dolls. + +They load the blocks on one truck and say, "This truck is going to the school." They load the books on another truck and say, "This truck is going to the library." They load the balls on another truck and say, "This truck is going to the park." They load the dolls on another truck and say, "This truck is going to the hospital." + +They drive their trucks around the rug and make noises. They say, "Beep beep! Vroom vroom! Honk honk!" They have fun loading and unloading their trucks and delivering things to different places on the rug. + +But they are very noisy. Mom is in the kitchen and she hears them. She says, "Lily and Tom, you are too noisy! You are making a mess with your toys! Please play quietly and clean up your toys when you are done." + +Lily and Tom say, "Sorry, Mom. We are playing with our trucks. We are loading and unloading things. We will play quietly and clean up our toys when we are done." + +Mom says, "OK, but don't forget. And be careful with the rug. It is not a real road. It is a nice rug that Grandma gave us." + +Lily and Tom say, "OK, Mom. We love the rug. It is a nice rug. Thank you, Grandma." They keep playing with their trucks, but they lower their voices and make softer noises. They still have fun, but they are not too noisy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They use brushes and paper to make pictures. + +One day, they want to paint a big picture together. They find a big paper and put it on the floor. They start to paint. Anna paints a flower. Ben paints a car. They are happy. + +But then, Ben wants to paint over Anna's flower. He thinks his car is better. He takes his brush and paints blue over the flower. Anna is angry. She yells at Ben. + +"Stop! That is my flower! You are ruining it!" + +"No, I am not! Your flower is boring! My car is attractive!" + +They yell at each other. They are not happy. They are not friends. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees the big paper. She sees the paint. She sees Anna and Ben. She is not happy. She yells at them. + +"What are you doing? You are making a mess! You are wasting paint! You are not sharing!" + +She takes away the paint and the paper. She tells them to clean up. She tells them to say sorry. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I like your car. It is attractive." + +"I am sorry, Anna. I like your flower. It is pretty." + +They hug. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily got a new doll for her birthday. She was very happy. She named her doll Anna and gave her a hug. She wanted to play with Anna all day. + +She took Anna to the park with her mom. She showed Anna the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She made Anna a cake with sand and put a flower on top. She said, "Anna, you are my best friend. I love you." + +But then a big boy came. He saw Lily and Anna. He wanted Anna. He ran to Lily and grabbed Anna. He said, "Give me your doll. She is mine now." + +Lily was scared and sad. She said, "No, she is my doll. Please give her back." She tried to pull Anna from the boy. But the boy was stronger. He pulled harder and harder. + +Then Anna's arm broke. The boy had cut Anna with his nails. Lily saw Anna's arm fall to the ground. She saw Anna's stuffing come out. She saw Anna's face look sad. She cried, "Anna, Anna, I'm sorry." + +The boy laughed. He said, "Ha ha, your doll is broken. She is no good. I don't want her anymore." He threw Anna to the ground and ran away. + +Lily ran to Anna. She picked her up and hugged her. She said, "Anna, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I love you." But Anna did not say anything. She did not smile. She did not shake. She was still. She was gone. Lily cried and cried. She wished she had never gone to the park. She wished she had never met the boy. She wished Anna was new again. +Anna liked to be independent. She did not want to listen to her mom or dad. She wanted to do everything by herself. One day, she saw a big red candle on the table. It had a bright flame that looked pretty. Anna wanted to touch it. + +"Anna, don't touch the candle. It is hot and it can burn you," her mom said. + +"I don't care. I want to touch it. I can do it by myself," Anna said. She reached for the candle with her hand. + +"Ouch!" Anna cried. The flame burned her finger. It hurt a lot. She dropped the candle on the floor. The candle rolled and hit the curtain. The curtain caught fire. It made a lot of smoke and noise. + +"Help! Help!" Anna screamed. Her mom ran to the room. She saw the fire and the smoke. She grabbed Anna and ran out of the house. She called the firemen. They came with a big truck and a loud siren. They put out the fire with water. + +"Anna, are you okay?" her mom asked. She hugged Anna and checked her finger. It had a small blister. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. The candle was hot and it burned me. It also made a big fire and a big mess. I was not independent. I was foolish," Anna said. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you are safe. You learned a hard lesson today. Sometimes, being independent means knowing when to ask for help or follow the rules. The candle was not a toy. It was dangerous. Next time, please listen to me or dad. We love you and we want to protect you," her mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. And I love dad. And I love the firemen. They are brave and they helped us. Thank you, firemen," Anna said. + +The firemen smiled and waved at Anna. They gave her a sticker and a hat. They told her to be careful and to stay away from fire. Anna nodded and said thank you. She learned her lesson. She still liked to be independent, but she also liked to be safe and smart. +Lena and Max liked to play with their kayak in the lake. They wore life jackets and paddles and had fun. One day, they saw a big fish jump out of the water. It was shiny and lively. + +"Wow, look at that fish!" Max said. + +"Wow, look at that fish!" Lena repeated. + +They paddled closer to see the fish. But the fish was shy and swam away. They followed the fish around the lake. They tried to talk to the fish. + +"Hello, fish!" Max said. + +"Hello, fish!" Lena repeated. + +But the fish did not answer. It just jumped and splashed. Lena and Max laughed and clapped. They liked the fish. + +"Can we be friends, fish?" Max asked. + +"Can we be friends, fish?" Lena repeated. + +The fish stopped and looked at them. It seemed curious. It came closer to the kayak. It touched the kayak with its nose. Lena and Max smiled and touched the fish gently. + +"Hi, fish!" Max said. + +"Hi, fish!" Lena repeated. + +The fish nodded and smiled. It was happy. It liked Lena and Max. They became friends. They played together in the lake. They had fun. +Ben did not like dinner. He did not like the green things on his plate. He did not like the brown things either. He only liked the yellow things, but there were not many of them. He wanted more yellow things. + +"Please, Mom, can I have more yellow things?" he asked. + +"No, Ben, you have to eat what is on your plate. The green things and the brown things are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. The yellow things are just for fun. You can have more yellow things tomorrow, if you eat well today," Mom said. + +Ben did not listen. He pushed the green things and the brown things away. He tried to get more yellow things from the big bowl. But the big bowl was too far. He stretched his arm and reached for it. He lost his balance and fell off his chair. The big bowl fell too. The yellow things spilled all over the floor. + +Ben cried. He hurt his head and his arm. He also made a big mess. Mom was not happy. She came to help him. She picked him up and hugged him. She said, "Oh, Ben, you poor thing. You suffered a lot. I'm sorry. But you also made a bad choice. You did not eat your dinner. You were not fit to get more yellow things. You have to learn to eat what is good for you. Now you have to go to bed without dessert. Maybe tomorrow you will do better." + +Ben felt sad. He wished he had eaten his dinner. He wished he had not made a mess. He wished he had not suffered. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I love you. I will do better tomorrow." + +Mom kissed him and said, "I love you too, Ben. I hope you will do better tomorrow. Good night, sweetie." + +She tucked him in and turned off the light. Ben closed his eyes and dreamed of yellow things. +Lily was sad. She wanted to talk to her mom, but her mom was far away. She worked in a large place with many people and many things. Lily missed her mom a lot. + +She asked her dad for the phone. Her dad gave her the phone and helped her call her mom. Lily heard her mom's voice and was happy. She said, "Hi, mom. I love you. When are you coming home?" + +Her mom said, "Hi, Lily. I love you too. I'm sorry, but I have to work for a long time today. I will come home as soon as I can. Can you be a good girl and play with your toys and your dad?" + +Lily felt sad again. She wanted her mom to come home now. She said, "No, mom. I want you. I need you. Please come home." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wish I could come home, but I can't. I have to do my job. It's important. I'm proud of you for being brave and patient. Can you give me a big hug and a kiss through the phone?" + +Lily tried to hug and kiss the phone, but it was not the same. She started to weep. She said, "No, mom. I don't want the phone. I want you. I want you. I want you." + +Her dad took the phone and said, "Mom, Lily is very upset. She misses you a lot. Can you say something to make her feel better?" + +Her mom said, "Lily, I'm sorry you're upset. I miss you too. You're my sweet girl and I love you more than anything. You're always in my heart and in my mind. I'll be home soon, I promise. Can you try to calm down and stop weeping? It will make you feel better." + +Lily heard her mom's words, but she still felt sad. She wept and wept and wept. She wanted her mom to come home. She wanted to hug her and kiss her and tell her she loved her. She hoped her mom would keep her promise and come home soon. She hoped her mom would not forget her. She hoped her mom would love her always. +Lily and Max were twins who shared a room and a bed. They liked to play and read books before they slept. But sometimes they fought over the pillows and the blankets. One night, Lily wanted the big pillow and Max wanted the small one. They pulled and tugged until the big pillow ripped and the feathers flew out. + +"Look what you did!" Lily shouted at Max. "You are rude and mean!" + +"No, you are rude and mean!" Max shouted back. "You always want what I have!" + +They were so angry that they did not say sorry or good night. They turned away from each other and tried to sleep. But they could not sleep well. The bed was cold and the feathers tickled their noses. + +Lily felt lonely and sad. She missed Max and his hugs. She wanted to say sorry and make up. She rolled over and reached out to touch Max. But Max was still mad. He thought Lily was trying to take his small pillow. He bit her hand hard. + +"Ow!" Lily cried out. "That hurts! Why did you bite me?" + +Max felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He was just trying to protect his pillow. He let go of her hand and saw the bite mark. He felt ashamed and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not want to bite you. I was just angry. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Max and saw his tears. She felt sorry and scared too. She did not want to fight with Max. He was her brother and her friend. She hugged him and kissed his cheek. + +"I forgive you, Max. I'm sorry too. I did not want to rip the pillow. I was just greedy. Can we be friends again?" + +Max hugged Lily and kissed her hand. He felt happy and relieved. He did not want to lose Lily. She was his sister and his friend. He smiled and nodded. + +"Yes, we can be friends again. I love you, Lily." + +"I love you, Max." + +They snuggled together and shared the small pillow. They felt warm and cozy. They said good night and fell asleep. The mattress was soft and the feathers were quiet. They dreamed of happy things. +Tom was a sailor who liked to sail on the big blue sea. He had a boat that was red and white and had a big sail. He was proud of his boat and took good care of it. + +One day, he saw a big storm coming. The sky was dark and the wind was strong. He was scared and wanted to go back to the land. But he was too far away and the storm was too fast. He tried to steer his boat, but the waves were too big and the sail was too loose. The storm ripped his sail and broke his boat. Tom was very sad and angry. + +He saw another boat nearby. It was green and yellow and had a small sail. It was sailing away from the storm. Tom wanted to get on that boat and be safe. He shouted to the other sailor, "Help me, please! My boat is destroyed!" + +The other sailor heard him and looked at him. He saw his red and white boat in pieces. He felt sorry for him and said, "OK, I will help you. Come on my boat, quickly!" + +Tom was happy and swam to the other boat. He climbed on it and thanked the other sailor. But then he saw something that made him ashamed. He saw that the other boat had a name on it. It was his brother's boat. He had borrowed it from him and forgot to return it. He had lied to him and said he had lost it. He had painted it green and yellow to hide it. + +The other sailor was his brother. He knew what Tom had done. He was not happy and said, "Tom, you are a bad sailor and a bad brother. You destroyed my boat and your boat. You lied to me and stole from me. You should be ashamed of yourself!" + +Tom felt very ashamed. He wished he had not done those things. He wished he had been a good sailor and a good brother. He said, "I'm sorry, brother. I was wrong and stupid. Please forgive me." + +His brother looked at him and sighed. He was still angry, but he also loved him. He said, "Tom, you are my brother and I love you. But you have to learn from your mistakes and be honest and responsible. You have to work hard and help me fix our boats. And you have to say sorry to everyone you hurt." + +Tom nodded and said, "I will, brother. I will." He hugged his brother and hoped he could make things right. He learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that being a sailor was not easy and that being a brother was important. He learned that lying and stealing were bad and that honesty and responsibility were good. He learned that destroying was bad and that fixing was good. He learned that being ashamed was bad and that being sorry was good. He learned a lot from the storm. +Tim was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He only had his toys and his books. He liked to dream about going to the sea. He wanted to see the big waves and the fish and the boats. He wanted to taste the salt in the water and feel the sand on his feet. + +One day, his mom said they could go to the sea. Tim was very happy. He packed his toys and his books in a bag. He put on his hat and his sunscreen. He got in the car with his mom and they drove to the sea. + +When they got there, Tim ran to the water. He saw the big waves and the fish and the boats. He tasted the salt in the water and felt the sand on his feet. He was so happy. He said to his mom, "Mom, this is my dream. I love the sea. Can we stay here forever?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, Tim, we can't stay here forever. We have to go back home soon. But we can come back another day. Now, let's have some fun. Do you want to build a sandcastle?" + +Tim nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I want to build a sandcastle. Can you help me?" + +His mom said, "Of course, Tim, I will help you. Let's find a good spot." + +They walked along the shore, looking for a good spot. They saw a big rock with a hole in it. Tim thought it looked like a cave. He said, "Mom, look, a cave. Can we build our sandcastle near the cave?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Tim, we can build our sandcastle near the cave. But be careful, don't go inside the cave. It might be dangerous. There might be crabs or snakes or spiders inside." + +Tim said, "OK, mom, I won't go inside the cave. I will stay with you." + +They started to build their sandcastle near the cave. They used a bucket and a shovel and some shells and some seaweed. They made a big tower and a wall and a door and a flag. Tim was very proud of their sandcastle. He said, "Mom, look, our sandcastle is the best. It is bigger and prettier than the others. Can we take a picture of it?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim, we can take a picture of it. Let me get my phone from the car. You stay here and watch our sandcastle. Don't let anyone destroy it. And don't go inside the cave. I will be right back." + +His mom left to get her phone from the car. Tim stayed and watched their sandcastle. He was very happy. He thought, "This is the best day ever. I love the sea. I love my mom. I love our sandcastle." + +But then, he heard a strange noise. It came from the cave. It sounded like a growl. Tim was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the cave. He thought, "Maybe it is not dangerous. Maybe it is a friendly animal. Maybe it is a dog or a cat or a bunny. Maybe it wants to play with me." + +He forgot what his mom said. He forgot to be careful. He forgot to stay with their sandcastle. He walked towards the cave. He said, "Hello, who is there? Do you want to be my friend?" + +He went inside the cave. He saw a dark shadow. He saw two yellow eyes. He saw sharp teeth. He saw a big bear. The bear was angry. The bear was hungry. The bear roared and attacked Tim. + +Tim screamed. He was scared. He was hurt. He wanted his mom. He wanted to go back to their sandcastle. He wanted to go back to his dream. But it was too late. The bear ate him. He was gone. + +His mom came back with her phone. She saw their sandcastle. She saw the cave. She saw the blood. She saw the bear. She screamed. She was sad. She was angry. She wanted her son. She wanted to go back to their home. She wanted to go back to their life. But it was too late. He was gone. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the attic. They open the box and see many old things. They see a hat, a scarf, a book, and a comb. + +"Look, a comb!" Anna says. She picks up the comb and runs to the mirror. She wants to comb her hair. The comb is shiny and has many teeth. + +"Can I try?" Ben asks. He follows Anna to the mirror. He wants to comb his hair too. The comb is pretty and has a flower on it. + +"Okay, but be careful," Anna says. She gives the comb to Ben. He takes the comb and starts to comb his hair. But he is not careful. He combs too hard and pulls his hair. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. He drops the comb and holds his head. He has a big knot in his hair. He is sad and angry. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Anna says. She sees Ben's knot and feels bad. She remembers that Mom has a helpful spray. The spray makes the knots go away. She runs to the bathroom and gets the spray. + +"Here, let me help you," Anna says. She comes back with the spray and the comb. She sprays Ben's knot and combs gently. She untangles his hair and makes it smooth. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Ben says. He smiles and hugs Anna. He is happy and grateful. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" Anna says. She smiles and hugs Ben back. She is happy and proud. + +They put the comb back in the box and close the lid. They go downstairs and find Mom. They tell her about their adventure in the attic. Mom listens and laughs. She is glad that they are helpful and kind to each other. She gives them a big kiss and a cookie. They eat the cookie and share a secret. They remember the comb and the spray. They remember their fun and their love. +Anna and Ben love to go to the park with Mom. They like to swing, slide and run on the grass. They also like to see the ducks and the squirrels. Sometimes Mom gives them a treat, like a cookie or a juice. + +One day, Mom has a surprise for them. She says they are going to the park, but not the usual one. She says they are going to a big park, with a lot of animals and rides. Anna and Ben are very excited. They ask Mom what kind of animals and rides they will see. + +Mom says they will see lions, tigers, elephants, monkeys and more. She says they will also ride on a train, a carousel, a boat and a ferris wheel. Anna and Ben can't wait to get there. They clap their hands and sing in the car. + +When they get to the big park, they see a big sign with red letters. It says "Zoo and Fun Fair". Mom buys them tickets and they enter the park. They see a lot of people and a lot of noise. They hear the animals roar, the rides beep and the music play. + +Anna and Ben have a lot of fun. They see the animals up close, they feed the ducks and the goats, they ride on the train, the carousel, the boat and the ferris wheel. They also eat popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream. Mom takes pictures of them and smiles. She says they are very good and brave. She says they deserve a treat. She gives them each a big red balloon. Anna and Ben are very happy. They hug Mom and thank her. They say this is the best day ever. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pile of dirt near the fence. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's dig and see!" said Tom. + +"OK!" said Lily. + +They took their shovels and started to dig. They found some round things that looked like rocks, but they were not hard. They were soft and brown. + +"What are these?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are toys," said Tom. + +He picked one up and tried to bite it. It tasted bad and made him spit. + +"Yuck! This is not a toy. This is a potato!" he said. + +"A potato?" said Lily. "What is a potato?" + +"It's something you eat, but you have to cook it first. Mommy makes them sometimes," said Tom. + +"Oh. Can we cook them?" asked Lily. + +"I don't think so. We don't have a fire or a pot," said Tom. + +They heard a voice from the other side of the fence. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop digging in my garden! Those are my potatoes!" said the voice. + +It was Mr. Jones, the nosy neighbor who always watched them. He was angry and came out of his house. + +"Go away, Mr. Jones! We didn't know they were your potatoes!" said Tom. + +"Too late! You ruined them! Now you have to pay me!" said Mr. Jones. + +He reached over the fence and tried to grab them. But Tom and Lily were faster. They ran away with their shovels and some potatoes. + +"Sorry, Mr. Jones! Bye, bye!" they shouted. + +They ran back to their house and told their mommy what happened. She was not happy, but she was not mad. She said they should not dig in other people's gardens, but they could keep the potatoes. She washed them and cooked them for dinner. They tasted much better than before. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They decided not to be nosy and bite things they did not know. They also decided to be nice to Mr. Jones and share some potatoes with him. Maybe he would not be so angry and nosy then. +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek in the living room. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Anna counts to ten with her eyes closed. Then she opens them and looks around. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she calls out. "I will find you!" + +She walks to the sofa and looks behind it. No Ben. She walks to the table and looks under it. No Ben. She walks to the window and looks at the curtain. She sees a small bump. + +"Is that you, Ben?" she asks. She pulls the curtain and sees Ben's face. He smiles and says, "You found me!" + +Anna laughs and says, "Yes, I did! You are a good hider, Ben. But not good enough for me!" + +Ben jumps out of the curtain and says, "Let's play again! This time, I will be the seeker and you will be the hider!" + +Anna agrees and says, "OK, but be careful. Don't rush and bump into things. And don't pull the curtain too hard. Mommy will be mad if you break it." + +Ben nods and says, "I will be careful, Anna. Don't worry. Now close your eyes and count to ten!" + +Anna closes her eyes and starts counting. Ben looks for a good hiding spot. He sees the closet and thinks, "That's a good place to hide. Anna will never find me there!" + +He runs to the closet and opens the door. He sees some clothes and shoes. He pushes them aside and crawls inside. He closes the door and waits for Anna to find him. + +He hears Anna finish counting and say, "Ready or not, here I come!" He hears her footsteps and her voice. He hopes she will not find him. He thinks, "This is fun!" +Jen and Tom were twins, but they were very different. Jen liked to smile and play with dolls. Tom liked to frown and play with cars. One day, their mom gave them each a lemon to try. She said it was a new fruit that was sour and yellow. + +Jen took a bite of her lemon and made a funny face. She did not like it at all. It was too sour and made her tongue hurt. She spit it out and said, "Yuck! I don't like lemons. They are bad." + +Tom took a bite of his lemon and smiled. He liked it very much. It was sour and made his mouth water. He ate it all and said, "Yum! I like lemons. They are good." + +Jen and Tom looked at each other and wondered why they were so different. They decided to trade their toys and see if they would like them better. Jen played with Tom's cars and Tom played with Jen's dolls. But they soon got bored and missed their own toys. They gave them back and said, "Sorry, I don't like your toys. They are not fun." + +Jen and Tom realized that they liked different things, but they still loved each other. They hugged and said, "It's okay to be different. We are still twins. We are still family." They smiled and went to play with their own toys. Their mom watched them and smiled too. She was happy that they learned to accept their differences and share their love. She gave them each a cookie and said, "You are both good kids. I love you both." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, trucks, planes, and missiles. Missiles are long and pointy. They can fly very fast. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to have fun. They plan to make a game with missiles. They take two missiles from the box. They go to the yard. They find a big hill. They say, "Let's see who can make their missile fly the farthest!" + +They climb the hill. They hold their missiles. They count to three. They throw their missiles as hard as they can. The missiles fly in the air. They make a whoosh sound. They are very fast. + +Tom's missile flies far. It lands on the grass. Sam's missile flies farther. It lands on the roof of the house. Tom and Sam are happy. They clap their hands. They say, "Wow, that was fun! Let's do it again!" +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bee on a flower. The bee is yellow and black. It makes a loud buzz. + +"Look, a bee!" Tom says. "It is pretty." + +"Can we touch it?" Ann asks. + +"No, no, no!" Tom says. "The bee can sting. It can hurt you. We should stay away." + +But Ann is curious. She wants to see the bee closer. She walks to the flower. The bee sees her. It flies to her face. Ann is scared. She screams. + +"Help, help!" Ann cries. "The bee is after me!" + +Tom hears her. He runs to her. He takes her hand. He says, "Come on, let's go. We have to march fast. March, march, march!" + +Tom and Ann march away from the bee. They march to the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and smile. They are glad. The bee is gone. They are safe. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sue went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They also saw a mule, which is like a horse but with longer ears and a different tail. The mule was brown and white and had a bell around his neck. + +"Can we pet the mule, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and quiet. Mules can be shy and stubborn," mom said. + +Tom and Sue walked slowly to the mule and reached out their hands. The mule sniffed them and let them touch his nose and ears. He made a funny sound, like "hee-haw". + +"He likes us!" Sue said. + +"Let's dance with him!" Tom said. + +They started to hop and skip around the mule, singing a silly song. The mule watched them and shook his head. He did not want to dance. He wanted to eat grass and rest. + +"Stop that! You are bothering me!" the mule said in a rude voice. + +Tom and Sue were surprised and scared. They did not know that the mule could talk. + +"Sorry, mister mule. We just wanted to have fun with you," Tom said. + +"Well, I don't like fun. I like peace and quiet. Go away and leave me alone!" the mule said. + +He kicked his legs and rang his bell. Tom and Sue ran back to their mom and dad. + +"What happened?" dad asked. + +"The mule was rude to us. He told us to go away and leave him alone," Sue said. + +"He did? That's not very nice. Maybe he had a bad day. Or maybe he just doesn't like dancing," dad said. + +"Maybe he needs a friend," mom said. + +"Maybe," Tom said. + +They looked at the mule, who was still grumpy and lonely. They felt sorry for him, but they also felt a little mad. They decided to play with the other animals, who were more friendly and fun. They hoped that the mule would learn to be nicer and happier someday. +Lily was a careless girl. She liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to put them away. She left them on the floor, on the sofa, on the table, everywhere. Her mom was not happy. She told Lily many times to clean up her mess, but Lily did not listen. + +One day, Lily's mom came home from work and saw the toys all over the house. She was very angry. She called Lily and gave her a lecture. She said, "Lily, you are a careless girl. You do not care about your toys or your house. You do not respect me or your dad. You make me very sad and mad. You need to learn to be more careful and responsible. You are punished. You cannot play with your toys for one week. You have to put them all in a box and give them to me. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily was shocked and scared. She did not want to lose her toys. She did not want to make her mom sad and mad. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I did not mean to be careless. I love you and dad and my toys. Please do not take them away. Please give me another chance. I will clean up my mess and be more careful. Please, mom, please." + +But her mom did not change her mind. She said, "No, Lily. You had many chances and you did not use them. You have to face the consequences of your actions. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe after one week, you will appreciate your toys more and take better care of them. Now go to your room and do not come out until dinner." + +Lily cried and begged, but it was no use. She had to go to her room and give up her toys. She felt very sorry and sad. She wished she had listened to her mom and been more careful. She hoped her mom would forgive her and love her. She learned a hard lesson that day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to watch TV with their mom and dad. Sometimes they watch funny shows, sometimes they watch animals, sometimes they watch stories. + +One day, they watch a show about a king and a queen. The king and the queen have a big staff. The staff are the people who help them. They have cooks, cleaners, guards, and more. The staff are very busy and work hard. + +Lily and Ben see a staff who is very loud. He is the jester. The jester makes jokes and tricks. He wears a funny hat and a colorful suit. He makes the king and the queen laugh. He also makes Lily and Ben laugh. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, he is so funny!" Lily says. + +"I want to be a jester, too!" Ben says. + +They pretend to be jesters. They put on hats and scarves. They tell jokes and do tricks. They make their mom and dad laugh, too. + +"Wow, you are very good jesters!" their mom says. + +"Maybe you can work for the king and the queen one day!" their dad says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They like to watch TV, but they also like to play and have fun. They hug their mom and dad and say thank you. They are happy. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play on the beach. They liked to build sand castles, dig holes, and look for shells. Sometimes they saw big waves and boats in the ocean, but they never went too close to the water. Their mom always told them to keep away from the ocean, because it was deep and dangerous. + +One day, Tom and Anna saw a shiny thing in the sand. They ran to pick it up and saw that it was a bottle with a paper inside. They opened the bottle and took out the paper. It had some words and a picture on it. + +"Look, Anna, it's a map!" Tom said. "Maybe it's a treasure map!" + +"Let me see!" Anna said. She looked at the paper and saw that it had a big X and an arrow. The arrow pointed to a distant island in the ocean. "Wow, maybe there is a treasure on that island!" + +"Let's go and find it!" Tom said. He grabbed the bottle and the map and ran to the water. He wanted to swim to the island. + +"Tom, wait!" Anna said. She followed him and tried to stop him. "We can't go to the island! It's too far and too dangerous! Mom said to keep away from the ocean!" + +"But I want to see the treasure!" Tom said. He did not listen to Anna. He jumped into the water and started to swim. + +Anna was scared. She saw that Tom was getting smaller and smaller in the water. She saw that the waves were getting bigger and bigger. She heard Tom cry for help. She did not know what to do. + +She ran to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom was very worried. She called for help and ran to the water. She hoped that Tom was okay. She wished that he had listened to her and kept away from the ocean. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Today, Mom is making pancakes for breakfast. She asks Ben and Sam to choose what they want on their pancakes. + +"I want honey," Ben says. He likes honey because it is sweet and sticky. + +"I want jam," Sam says. He likes jam because it is red and fruity. + +Mom smiles and says, "OK, you can have honey and jam. But first, we need to make the pancakes. Can you help me?" + +Ben and Sam nod and run to the counter. Mom gives them a big bowl and a whisk. She pours some milk and some eggs and some flour into the bowl. She tells Ben and Sam to whisk them together until they are smooth. + +Ben and Sam take turns to whisk the batter. They have fun making bubbles and swirls. Mom watches them and says, "Good job, boys. Now we need a pan to cook the pancakes." + +She opens a drawer and takes out a pan. It is a fat pan. It is round and shiny and has a long handle. Mom puts the pan on the stove and turns on the fire. She waits until the pan is hot. Then she spoons some batter onto the pan. + +Ben and Sam watch as the batter sizzles and bubbles. They see Mom flip the pancake with a spatula. They clap and cheer. Mom makes more pancakes until the batter is gone. She puts them on a big plate. + +"Now you can choose your toppings," Mom says. She gives Ben and Sam a jar of honey and a jar of jam. She also gives them some butter and some syrup. + +Ben and Sam spread their toppings on their pancakes. They roll them up and cut them with a knife and a fork. They take big bites and make yummy noises. + +"These are the best pancakes ever," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sam says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "You're welcome, boys. I'm glad you like them. And thank you for helping me." + +Ben and Sam smile and say, "We love you, Mom." + +They finish their pancakes and help Mom clean up. They have a happy breakfast. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park near their home. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lila and Ben have fun in the park every day. + +One day, Lila and Ben see a big bus. The bus has many colors and pictures on it. The bus stops near the park and a man comes out. He has a hat, a guitar, and a smile. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you want to see the city?" + +Lila and Ben are curious. They have never seen the city before. They ask their mom if they can go with the man. Their mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay with her. + +The man invites them to get on the bus. He says he is a singer and he travels to different places. He says he likes to sing original songs that he makes up. + +Lila and Ben are excited. They get on the bus with their mom. The bus is very big and has many seats. The man starts the bus and drives away. + +The bus goes on the road and soon they see the city. The city has many tall buildings, many cars, and many people. Lila and Ben look out the window and see many new things. + +The man stops the bus at a park in the city. He says he will sing some songs for the people. He takes his guitar and his hat and gets off the bus. He asks Lila and Ben if they want to join him. + +Lila and Ben say yes. They like to sing and dance. They follow the man to the park. The man finds a spot under a tree and puts his hat on the ground. He starts to play his guitar and sing. He sings original songs that he makes up. He sings about the sun, the moon, the stars, and the bus. He sings about the park, the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. He sings about Lila and Ben and their mom. + +Lila and Ben like his songs. They clap their hands and join in. They sing with the man and have fun. They also skip around the tree and dance. They feel happy and free. + +Some people in the park hear the man and the kids. They come closer and listen. They like the original songs and the skipping and the dancing. They smile and clap and join in. They also give some money to the man's hat. + +Lila and Ben make new friends in the park. They share their toys and their snacks. They play and laugh and talk. They enjoy the city and the music. + +The man is happy too. He thanks the people and the kids for their kindness and their joy. He says he has to go to another place, but he will come back someday. He invites Lila and Ben and their mom to get on the bus again. + +Lila and Ben say goodbye to their new friends. They hug them and promise to keep in touch. They get on the bus with their mom and the man. The bus starts again and drives away. + +Lila and Ben look out the window and see the city. They see the tall buildings, the cars, and the people. They also see the park, the tree, and the hat. They remember the original songs, the skipping, and the dancing. They feel happy and grateful. + +They thank the man for the adventure. They say they had a lot of fun. They say they learned new things. They say they will never forget the day. + +The man smiles and says he is glad. He says he had a lot of fun too. He says he learned new things too. He says he will never forget the day either. + +He says he hopes to see them again. He says he hopes they will always be original, skip, and sing. + +Lila and Ben say they will. They say they will always be original, skip, and sing. + +They hug the man and say goodbye. They get off the bus and go back to their home. They tell their dad about the day. They show him the money they got. They sing him the songs they learned. + +Their dad is proud and happy. He says they are very original, very brave, and very sweet. He says he loves them very much. + +Lila and Ben smile and hug their dad. They say they love him very much too. + +They go to bed and dream of the city, the bus, and the man. They dream of original songs, skipping, and dancing. They dream of being happy and free. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also had a shower that their dad had made for them to cool off in the summer. It was a big hose with a sprinkler on top that sprayed water everywhere. + +One day, they decided to have a race to see who could get to the shower first. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. They lined up at the other end of the yard and counted to three. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shouted and ran as fast as they could. + +Lily was a little bit faster than Max, but Max was a little bit smarter. He saw a big puddle on the way and jumped into it, splashing water on Lily. Lily got wet and slowed down, and Max passed her. + +"Ha ha, I got you!" Max said, laughing. + +Lily was not happy. She was wet and cold and angry. She wanted to catch up to Max and splash him back. She ran faster and faster, but Max was already close to the shower. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom and saw a flash of light. It was a storm. It started to rain very hard. The rain was cold and heavy and wet. It soaked them both and made them shiver. + +They stopped running and looked at each other. They were both wet and cold and scared. They forgot about the race and the shower. They just wanted to go inside and be warm and safe. + +They ran together to the house, holding hands. They knocked on the door and their mom opened it. She saw them and smiled. + +"Come in, come in, you two," she said. "You look like you need a shower." + +They laughed and hugged their mom. They realized that the shower was not as fun as they thought. They also realized that they did not need to be competitive. They were happy to be twins and to have each other. They went inside and took a warm shower. They dried off and put on their pajamas. They cuddled on the couch and watched a movie. They forgot about the rain and the storm. They were warm and safe and happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many things inside. They see toys, books, clothes, and candy. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom says. "Can we use them?" + +"Sure, why not?" Anna says. "Let's see what we can find." + +They take out some toys and play with them. They find a ball, a doll, a car, and a puzzle. They have fun throwing the ball, dressing the doll, driving the car, and solving the puzzle. + +Then they see some candy. They see chocolate, gum, jelly, and mint. They like candy very much. They decide to try some. + +"I want some chocolate," Tom says. He takes a piece and eats it. He smiles. "Mmm, this is good." + +"I want some mint," Anna says. She takes a piece and eats it. She makes a face. "Eww, this is bad." + +"Why? What's wrong?" Tom asks. + +"It's too strong. It makes my mouth cold and spicy. I don't like it," Anna says. + +"Can I try?" Tom asks. + +"Okay, but be careful," Anna says. She gives him a piece of mint. + +Tom eats it. He feels a tingling sensation in his mouth. He likes it. He thinks it's incredible. + +"Wow, this is amazing. It makes my mouth feel fresh and cool. I like it," Tom says. + +"Really? You're weird," Anna says. + +They laugh. They share the rest of the candy. They are happy. They think they are lucky to find the box. They wonder who left it there. They thank the tree for hiding it. They say goodbye to the box and the tree. They take some toys and books with them. They go home. They are still friends. +Sara likes to visit her grandma. Grandma lives in a big house with a garden. Sara likes to play in the garden with the flowers and the birds. + +One day, Sara finds a green fruit on a tree. It is round and small and has a funny smell. Sara picks the fruit and shows it to grandma. + +"What is this, grandma?" Sara asks. + +"That is a lime, Sara. It is a fruit that is sour and juicy. You can use it to make drinks or food," grandma says. + +"Can I try it, grandma?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, Sara. But be careful, it is very sour. You might make a funny face," grandma says. + +Grandma cuts the lime in half and gives one piece to Sara. Sara takes a bite and makes a loud noise. + +"Yuck! It is so sour! It hurts my mouth!" Sara says. + +Grandma laughs and hugs Sara. + +"I told you, Sara. Limes are very sour. But they are also good for you. They have vitamin C and help you stay healthy," grandma says. + +Sara smiles and gives the lime back to grandma. + +"Thank you, grandma. I like limes, but only a little bit. Can we make a drink with them?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, Sara. Let's go to the kitchen and make some limeade. It is sweet and refreshing and you will like it," grandma says. + +Sara and grandma go to the kitchen and make limeade. They drink it and enjoy it. Sara likes to visit her grandma. She always learns something new and has fun. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the kitchen. They pretended to be chefs and made yummy food with their toys. One day, they found a big pan on the stove. It was shiny and round and had a long handle. + +"Let's use this pan to make a cake!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we need some eggs and flour and sugar and milk," Ben said. + +They looked around the kitchen and saw a bowl with some eggs, a bag with some flour, a jar with some sugar and a carton with some milk. They were very happy and started to put everything in the pan. + +But they did not know how to crack the eggs or measure the flour or pour the milk. They made a big mess and the pan was full of lumps and goo. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Lily said. + +"Mama will be mad at us," Ben said. + +They heard Mama coming down the stairs. They were scared and did not know what to do. They tried to hide the pan under the table, but it was too big and heavy. + +Mama came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She saw the pan sticking out from under the table. She was not happy. + +"Who did this?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew they had to tell the truth. + +"We did, Mama. We are sorry. We wanted to make a cake for you," Lily said. + +"A cake? In a pan?" Mama said. + +She lifted the pan and looked inside. She saw the lumps and goo. She smelled the eggs and flour and sugar and milk. She smiled. + +"You know, this is not how you make a cake. But you tried very hard and you were very sweet. Do you want to learn how to make a real cake?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt better. + +"OK, then. Let's clean up this mess and start over. I will show you how to use the right tools and ingredients and how to mix and bake and decorate. And then we can have a pretty cake for dessert," Mama said. + +Lily and Ben hugged Mama. They were happy. They learned how to solve their problem and how to make a cake. They had fun in the kitchen. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with their kayak in the lake. One day, they find a big fish in the water. Tom wants to catch the fish. Jen says no. + +"Fish are friends, not food," Jen says. "We should let it go." + +"But I want to see it up close," Tom says. "It is so shiny and pretty. Maybe we can keep it as a pet." + +Tom grabs the fish with his hands. The fish is slippery and strong. It pulls Tom into the water. Jen screams. + +"Help! Help! Tom is in trouble!" Jen shouts. She tries to paddle the kayak to Tom, but it is too late. + +The fish drags Tom deeper and deeper. Tom cannot breathe. He lets go of the fish, but he cannot swim back to the surface. He sinks to the bottom of the lake. + +Jen cries and cries. She wishes Tom was honest and listened to her. She wishes they never found the fish. She wishes they never played with the kayak. She is alone and sad. The end. +Tom and Anna were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of wood. Tom wanted to build something with the wood. He picked up a saw and tried to cut a piece. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. He dropped the saw. He looked at his hand. It had a red mark. The saw was dull and it pinched his hand. + +Anna ran to him. She saw his hand. She felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +"It hurts," Tom said. He showed her his hand. + +Anna hugged him. She wanted to make him feel better. + +"I have an idea," she said. "Let's go to the kitchen. Mom has some ice. Ice can make your hand feel cold and not hurt." + +Tom nodded. He liked ice. He followed Anna to the kitchen. Mom saw them and asked what happened. + +"Tom pinched his hand with a dull saw," Anna said. + +Mom looked at Tom's hand. She said he was brave. She gave him some ice and a band-aid. She told him to be careful with the saw next time. + +Tom thanked Mom. He felt better. He smiled at Anna. He was glad she was his friend. They decided to play something else. They left the saw in the yard. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the forest. They found a big cave and wanted to see what was inside. But they had a quarrel about who would go first. + +"I want to go first!" Tom said. "You are too slow and scared!" + +"No, I want to go first!" Sam said. "You are too bossy and mean!" + +They pushed and pulled each other, making a lot of noise. They did not hear the loud roar that came from the cave. + +Suddenly, a giant came out of the cave. He was very big and hairy, with sharp teeth and claws. He was angry that the boys had disturbed his sleep. He grabbed Tom and Sam with his hands and lifted them up. + +"Who are you?" the giant growled. "Why are you making noise in my home?" + +Tom and Sam were very afraid. They wished they had not quarreled and stayed away from the cave. + +"Please, let us go!" Tom cried. "We are sorry, we did not know you lived here!" + +"Too late!" the giant said. "You are my lunch now!" + +He opened his mouth and bit the boys. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The giant ate them up and went back to sleep. The forest was quiet again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big truck in the park. It is red and shiny, but it does not move. + +"Let's fix it!" Tom says. He likes to fix things. He has a tool box with a hammer, a screwdriver and a wrench. + +"OK!" Sam says. He likes to help Tom. He has a flashlight and a tape measure. + +They open the truck door and climb inside. They see many buttons and wires. They think they are powerful. They start to push the buttons and pull the wires. + +"Look, I found the horn!" Tom says. He presses a button and the truck makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Sam says. He sees a lever and pulls it. The truck starts to move. + +"Uh-oh, what did you do?" Tom says. He is scared. He does not know how to stop the truck. + +"I don't know, I just pulled this!" Sam says. He is scared too. He tries to push the lever back, but it is stuck. + +The truck goes faster and faster. It bumps into trees and rocks. It makes more noise and smoke. Tom and Sam scream and cry. They want to get out, but they can't. + +The truck reaches the edge of the park. It sees a big road with many cars. It does not stop. It crashes into the cars. There is a big boom and a big fire. Tom and Sam are gone. The truck is broken. The end. +Anna loves to go to the park with her mom. She likes to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. But her favorite thing is to look at the animals in the small zoo. She likes to see the rabbits, the goats, and the ducks. But her most favorite animal is the owl. + +The owl is big and brown and has big yellow eyes. He sits on a branch in a big cage and sometimes he makes a loud sound. Anna thinks he is saying hello to her. She likes to wave at him and say hello back. She thinks he is very pretty and smart. + +One day, Anna has a special surprise. Her mom tells her that they can go inside the cage and meet the owl. Anna is very happy and excited. She follows her mom and a nice man who works at the zoo. They go inside the cage and the man holds the owl on his arm. He tells Anna that the owl's name is Ollie and that he is very friendly. + +Anna is a little scared at first, but she wants to touch Ollie. She reaches out her hand and gently strokes his soft feathers. Ollie looks at her with his big yellow eyes and makes a soft sound. Anna thinks he likes her. She smiles and leans closer to him. She gives him a little kiss on his head. Ollie makes a louder sound and flaps his wings. Anna thinks he is happy. She hugs him and says thank you. + +Anna and her mom leave the cage and wave goodbye to Ollie. Anna tells her mom that Ollie is her new friend and that she loves him. Her mom smiles and says that she is very proud of her. They go home and Anna tells her dad and her brother about her adventure. She says that she kissed an owl and that he was loud and nice. They all listen and say wow. Anna is very happy. She dreams of Ollie that night. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to read books. They had many books about animals, but their favorite ones were about penguins. They liked how penguins looked, how they walked, how they swam, and how they cared for their eggs. + +One day, they saw a big poster at the library. It said: "Write a letter to Pogo, the famous penguin!" Pogo was a penguin who lived in a zoo far away. He had done many tricks and learned many words. He was very smart and friendly. The poster said that Pogo would write back to the children who mailed him a letter. + +Lily and Ben were very excited. They wanted to mail a letter to Pogo. They asked their mom for paper and pens. They drew pictures of penguins and wrote some questions. They asked Pogo how he learned to talk, what he liked to eat, and if he had any friends. They also told him their names, ages, and hobbies. + +They put their letters in envelopes and wrote Pogo's address. They asked their mom to take them to the post office. They gave their letters to the mailman and said: "Please mail these to Pogo, the famous penguin!" + +The mailman smiled and said: "Sure, I will mail these to Pogo. He will be happy to get your letters. He loves to hear from children who like penguins. Maybe he will mail you a letter back. You never know!" + +Lily and Ben thanked the mailman and went back home. They hoped that Pogo would mail them a letter soon. They dreamed of meeting Pogo one day and talking to him. They wondered what he would say. They knew he was a very special penguin. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +But sometimes they wanted the same blocks and they would fight over them. They would pull and push and shout and cry. They would knock down each other's creations and make a big mess. + +One day, their mom came into the playroom and saw them fighting. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, stop fighting! You have enough blocks for both of you. Why don't you share and play together? You can make something bigger and better if you unite your blocks. Unite means to join or to work as a team. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. We can unite our blocks and play together." + +They started to pick up the blocks and sort them by color and shape. They decided to make a big castle with walls and towers and gates. They used gentle hands and gentle words to help each other. They had fun and were proud of their castle. + +Their mom came back and saw their castle. She smiled and said, "Wow, what a beautiful castle! You did a great job, Lily and Ben. I'm so glad you united your blocks and played together. You are a good team. I love you both." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They think it is a ship. They want to sail on the ship. + +They fill the box with pillows and blankets. They make a flag and a sail. They pretend to be pirates. They say "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" They have fun. + +But then, a dog comes. The dog is crazy. He barks and runs. He jumps on the box. He rips the flag and the sail. He makes a mess. Tom and Sam are scared. They run away. + +The dog thinks the box is his. He lies down on the pillows and blankets. He is happy. He sleeps on the ship. +One day, Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They saw a big chair with a mysterious pattern on it. It had many colors and shapes that they did not know. + +"Wow, look at that chair!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and strange. I want to sit on it." + +"Me too!" Max said. "But it is too high for us. How can we reach it?" + +Lily had an idea. She said, "We can stretch! If we stretch our arms and legs, maybe we can climb on the chair." + +They tried to stretch as much as they could. They stood on their toes and reached their hands up. But they were still too short. + +"Stretch more, stretch more!" Lily said. + +"I am stretching, I am stretching!" Max said. + +But no matter how much they stretched, they could not touch the chair. They felt sad and tired. + +Then, they heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. + +"We want to sit on the chair, but we cannot reach it," Lily said. + +"We tried to stretch, but we are too small," Max said. + +Their mom smiled. She said, "That chair is not for sitting. It is for looking. It is a special chair that I got from a faraway place. It has a story behind it. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They forgot about the chair and sat on the floor. Their mom sat with them and told them a story about the mysterious chair. They listened and learned. They felt happy and curious. +Lily was a little girl who loved her blanket. She took it everywhere with her, even to school. She liked to cuddle with it, play with it, and pretend it was a cape or a tent. Her blanket was old and worn, but Lily did not care. She thought it was the best blanket in the world. + +One day, Lily went to a friend's house for a play date. Her friend, Mia, had a lot of toys and books, and a very modern room. Lily was amazed by all the things Mia had. She saw a big, fluffy, colorful blanket on Mia's bed. It looked so soft and cozy. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Can I see your blanket?" Lily asked Mia. + +"Sure, you can see it, but you can't have it. It's mine." Mia said. + +Lily picked up the blanket and felt it. It was nice, but it did not smell like her blanket. It did not have the same patches and holes that her blanket had. It did not make her feel happy and safe like her blanket did. + +Lily put the blanket back on the bed. She looked around and saw her blanket on the floor. It was dirty and wrinkled. She felt sad. She thought Mia would not like her blanket. She thought Mia would laugh at her blanket. + +"Hey, what's that?" Mia asked, pointing at Lily's blanket. + +"That's my blanket." Lily said quietly. + +"Can I see it?" Mia asked. + +Lily hesitated. She did not want Mia to make fun of her blanket. But she did not want to be rude either. She handed her blanket to Mia. + +Mia took the blanket and hugged it. She smiled. She recognized the blanket. It was the same blanket she had when she was a baby. She had lost it when she moved to a new house. She had missed it so much. + +"Wow, this is your blanket? It's amazing! It's so soft and warm and familiar. It's the same blanket I had when I was little. I loved it so much. Where did you get it?" Mia asked. + +Lily was surprised. She did not know Mia had the same blanket. She told Mia how she found it in a garage sale. She said how much she loved it too. + +Mia and Lily looked at each other. They realized they had something in common. They both loved the same blanket. They both knew how it felt to have a special thing that made them happy. They decided to share the blanket. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge people by their things. You might have more in common than you think. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. + +"Give me the car!" Ben says. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia says. + +They pull and tug on the car. The car breaks in two. Ben and Mia cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the broken car and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Ben broke the car!" Mia says. + +"No, Mia broke the car!" Ben says. + +They repeat the same thing over and over. Mom is angry. + +"Stop repeating! You both broke the car. You need to share and be nice to each other. Now you have to go to the time-out cell for five minutes." Mom says. + +She takes them to the corner of the room. She puts a chair for each of them. She tells them to sit and be quiet. + +Ben and Mia sit on the chairs. They feel uncomfortable. They don't like the time-out cell. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben." Mia says. + +"I'm sorry, Mia." Ben says. + +They hug and make up. Mom sees them and smiles. + +"Good job, twins. You can come out of the time-out cell now. Next time, be careful with your toys and don't fight." Mom says. + +She gives them a kiss and a hug. She helps them fix the car. They play with the car together. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the woods behind their house. They liked to find sticks and stones and leaves and make things with them. One day, they saw a big pile of lumber near the road. Lumber was wood that people cut and used to build houses and other things. + +"Wow, look at all that lumber!" Ben said. "We can make so many things with it!" + +Lily nodded. "Let's go and see what we can find!" + +They ran to the pile and started to look for pieces of lumber that they liked. Ben found a long one that he could use as a sword. Lily found a short one that she could use as a wand. They pretended to be knights and fairies and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they got tired and hungry. They decided to go back to their house and have a snack. But they did not want to leave their lumber behind. + +"Can we take our lumber with us?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. "I suggest we make a sign and put it on the pile. Then no one will take our lumber and we can come back and play with it later." + +Ben liked the idea. He thought it was brilliant. "Yes, let's do that!" + +They found a piece of paper and a crayon in Ben's backpack. They wrote on the paper: "This is Ben and Lily's lumber. Please do not touch. Thank you." They taped the paper to the pile and smiled. + +"There, now our lumber is safe!" Lily said. + +They picked up their sword and wand and ran back to their house. They were happy and proud of their lumber and their sign. They could not wait to play with them again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of cocoa in the kitchen. They wanted to make some hot cocoa, but they did not know how. + +"Let's ask Mom," Lily said. + +"No, let's do it ourselves," Ben said. "It's easy. We just need some water and a cup." + +Lily was not sure, but she followed Ben to the sink. Ben filled a cup with water and put it in the microwave. He pressed some buttons and waited. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" The microwave made a loud noise. Ben took out the cup and poured some cocoa into it. He stirred it with a spoon and tasted it. + +"Yuck!" He made a face. "This is not good. It's too dark and bitter." + +Lily laughed. "You did it wrong, Ben. You need some milk and sugar, too. Mom always puts them in our cocoa." + +Ben was angry. He did not like to be wrong. He threw the cup on the floor and the cocoa spilled everywhere. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. "You made a mess. Mom will be mad at us." + +Ben did not reply. He ran away to his room and slammed the door. + +Lily sighed. She did not want to fight with Ben. She wanted to share some hot cocoa with him. She grabbed a towel and cleaned up the cocoa. Then she went to the fridge and got some milk and sugar. She made another cup of cocoa and put it in the microwave. She hoped Ben would come back and say sorry. She missed him. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big jug that they filled with water and coins. They called it their gold. + +"Arrr, matey, we have to hide our gold from the other pirates!" Tom said. + +"Where can we hide it?" Lily asked. + +"Let's dig a hole under the tree. It's a good spot. No one will find it there," Tom said. + +They took their jug and a shovel and went to the tree. They started to dig a hole. They worked hard and soon they had a deep hole. + +"Good job, matey. Now let's put our jug in the hole and cover it with dirt," Tom said. + +They lifted the jug and tried to lower it into the hole. But the jug was too heavy and they lost their balance. The jug slipped from their hands and fell into the hole. It broke into pieces and the water and coins spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no! Our gold!" Lily cried. + +"Our jug!" Tom cried. + +They looked at the broken jug and the wet dirt. They felt very sad. They had lost their treasure. + +They heard a voice from the house. It was their mom. + +"Lily, Tom, time for lunch!" she called. + +They wiped their tears and ran to the house. They hoped their mom would make them something yummy. They hoped they would find another jug. They hoped they would have more fun. They still liked to pretend they were pirates. But they also learned to be careful with their things. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They have fun. + +One day, a new kid comes to the park. His name is Sam. He wants to swing too. But there are only two swings. Anna and Ben do not want to share. They say, "Go away, Sam. These are our swings. You cannot swing with us." + +Sam feels sad. He looks around. He sees a network of ropes. The ropes make a big spider web. Sam thinks, "Maybe I can swing on the ropes. That looks fun too." He goes to the ropes. He climbs on them. He swings from one rope to another. He laughs. + +Anna and Ben hear Sam laugh. They stop swinging. They look at Sam. They see him swing on the ropes. They think, "That looks fun too. Maybe we can swing on the ropes with Sam." They get off the swings. They go to Sam. They say, "Hi, Sam. Can we swing on the ropes with you?" + +Sam smiles. He says, "Sure, you can swing with me. There are many ropes. We can all swing together." Anna and Ben smile too. They climb on the ropes. They swing with Sam. They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is good. You can make new friends and have more fun when you share. +Sara was a chubby girl who liked to run and play with her friends. She did not mind if she got dirty or sweaty, she just wanted to have fun. But sometimes, she felt a pain in her chest and had to stop and breathe hard. Her mom said she had a bad lung that made it hard for her to get air. She gave her a puff from a thing that helped her breathe better. + +One day, Sara was playing tag with her friends in the park. She was running fast and laughing, trying to catch Sam. She did not see the big rock in her way and tripped over it. She fell down and scraped her knee and elbow. She cried out loud and felt the pain in her chest again. She reached for her puff, but it was not in her pocket. She had left it at home. + +Sam heard her cry and ran to her. He saw her bleeding and gasping for air. He felt scared and sorry for her. He did not mind that she was chubby or had a bad lung. He liked her because she was kind and fun. He took off his shirt and wrapped it around her knee. He held her hand and said, "Don't worry, Sara, I'm here. I'll get help. You'll be okay." + +He shouted for the other kids to come and help. They ran to Sara and saw what happened. They felt bad for her and wanted to help. They called for a grown-up to come and take her to the doctor. They said nice things to her and tried to make her smile. They did not mind that she was chubby or had a bad lung. They liked her because she was their friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben's car broke. The wheel came off and Ben was sad. + +"Look, Lily, my car is broken. Can you help me fix it?" Ben asked. + +Lily put down her doll and looked at the car. She saw the wheel and the hole where it should go. She tried to put the wheel back, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe we need some glue," Lily said. + +They looked around for some glue, but they could not find any. They saw a bottle of honey on the table. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's use honey. Honey is sticky. Maybe it can fix the car," she said. + +She took the bottle and poured some honey on the hole. Then she pressed the wheel on it. The honey dripped and made a mess, but the wheel stayed on. + +"Yay, we fixed it!" Lily and Ben cheered. + +They were happy until they heard a loud voice. + +"What are you doing? Look at this mess!" It was Mom. She saw the honey on the table, on the floor, and on the car. She was angry. + +"Mom, we fixed the car. We used honey," Ben said. + +"Honey? Honey is not for fixing cars. Honey is for eating. You wasted the honey and made a big mess. You are in trouble. Come here, both of you. I need to give you a lecture," Mom said. + +She took Lily and Ben by the hand and led them to the couch. She sat them down and started to talk. She told them why they should not use honey for fixing things, why they should ask before they take things, and why they should clean up after themselves. She used many words and talked for a long time. Lily and Ben felt bored and sorry. + +They looked at each other and whispered. + +"Mom is giving us a lecture. It is not fun. We should not do that again," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can make her happy. We can say sorry and give her a hug. And we can help her clean the mess," Ben said. + +They nodded and waited for Mom to finish. Then they said sorry and gave her a hug. Mom smiled and hugged them back. + +"Thank you for saying sorry and for being sweet. I love you both. But you still need to help me clean the mess. And next time, if you need to fix something, ask me first. I can help you find the right tools," Mom said. + +She gave them a cloth and a bucket. They followed her to the living room and started to clean the honey. They saw a hairy fly stuck on the car. It was buzzing and trying to get free. + +"Look, Mom, a hairy fly. It likes honey. Can we keep it?" Lily asked. + +Mom shook her head and laughed. + +"No, honey, we can't keep a hairy fly. It belongs outside. Let's set it free and let it fly away," she said. + +She took the car and gently removed the fly. She opened the window and let it go. The fly flew away and Lily and Ben waved goodbye. + +They finished cleaning the mess and put their toys away. They learned their lesson and had a new story to tell. They were happy and Mom was happy too. +Ben liked to study crabs. He liked to watch them walk sideways and hide in shells. He liked to pick them up and look at their claws and eyes. He did not like to hurt them or eat them. He just wanted to learn about them. + +One day, Ben went to the beach with his mom and dad. He saw many crabs on the sand and in the water. He ran to catch them and put them in a bucket. He was very happy. He did not see the big sign that said "Danger: Do not touch the crabs. They are sick and can make you sick too." + +His mom and dad were busy talking to some friends. They did not see Ben or the sign. They did not know that the crabs had a bad germ that could hurt people. They thought Ben was having fun and being safe. + +Ben filled his bucket with crabs. He wanted to study them more at home. He did not wash his hands or his bucket. He did not listen to his mom and dad when they called him to go. He wanted to stay with the crabs. + +When they got home, Ben felt sick. He had a fever and a rash. He was very sad and scared. His mom and dad took him to the doctor. The doctor said he had a bad germ from the crabs. He had to stay in the hospital for many days. He could not see his mom and dad or his crabs. He wished he had seen the sign and listened to his mom and dad. + +The moral of the story is: Always pay attention to signs and warnings. They are there to keep you safe and healthy. And always listen to your mom and dad. They love you and want the best for you. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big tube in the park. The tube is blue and shiny. It looks like a fun toy. + +"Can we play with the tube?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, let's play with the tube!" Lily says. "But we have to mind the tube. We don't want to break it or lose it." + +Tom and Lily take turns to go inside the tube. They pretend they are in a spaceship or a submarine. They make funny noises and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +Then, they see a cute dog near the tube. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. It looks friendly. + +"Hi, dog!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks and wags its tail. It runs to the tube and sniffs it. Then, it jumps inside the tube. + +"Hey, that's our tube!" Lily says. "Dog, come out of the tube!" + +But the dog does not come out. It likes the tube. It curls up inside the tube and falls asleep. + +Tom and Lily look at the dog. They are not happy. They want their tube back. + +"Dog, please mind the tube!" Tom says. "We want to play with the tube!" + +But the dog does not hear them. It snores in the tube. + +Tom and Lily sigh. They decide to wait for the dog to wake up. They hope the dog will be nice and share the tube with them. They sit next to the tube and watch the dog. They think the dog is cute, but they still want their tube. +Lily and Max were young bunnies who liked to play chess. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board. Lily and Max learned chess from their dad, who was very good at it. + +One day, Lily and Max wanted to play chess with their friends, Zoe and Ben. Zoe and Ben were also young bunnies, but they did not know chess. They only knew how to hop and run and eat carrots. + +"Can we play chess with you?" Zoe and Ben asked Lily and Max. + +"Sure, we can teach you how to play," Lily and Max said. They set up the board and the pieces and explained the rules. + +Zoe and Ben tried to listen, but they soon got bored. They did not understand why some pieces could move only one way, and others could move many ways. They did not like to think too hard. They wanted to have fun. + +"Can we hop instead?" Zoe asked. + +"Can we eat carrots instead?" Ben asked. + +Lily and Max were annoyed. They wanted to play chess, not hop or eat. They thought chess was more fun and more smart. + +"No, we want to play chess. Chess is better than hopping or eating. If you don't want to play chess, you can go away," Lily and Max said. + +Zoe and Ben felt sad. They did not like to be told to go away. They liked Lily and Max, but they did not like chess. They hopped away to find other friends. + +Lily and Max played chess by themselves. They moved the pieces and tried to win. But they soon realized that chess was not fun without friends. They missed Zoe and Ben. They wished they had been nicer to them. + +They decided to stop playing chess and go look for Zoe and Ben. They found them playing with other bunnies, hopping and eating and laughing. They felt sorry for being mean. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily and Max asked Zoe and Ben. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Zoe and Ben said. They were happy to see Lily and Max. They forgave them for being rude. + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They learned that chess was a good game, but not the only game. They learned that friends were more important than winning. They learned that they could have fun with different games, as long as they were kind and respectful. They learned to hop and eat and laugh with their friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples to eat. + +"Look, Ben, there is an enormous apple up there!" Anna said, pointing to the top of the tree. "I want to have it!" + +"How can we get it?" Ben asked. "It is too high for us." + +Anna had an idea. She saw a long stick on the ground. She picked it up and said, "I can raise the stick and hit the apple. Maybe it will fall down." + +She tried to raise the stick, but it was too heavy for her. She could not lift it high enough. + +"Let me help you, Anna," Ben said. He grabbed the other end of the stick and helped Anna raise it. Together, they swung the stick at the enormous apple. + +They hit the apple, and it fell down with a thud. It rolled to their feet. + +"Yay, we did it!" Anna and Ben cheered. They picked up the apple and shared it. It was juicy and sweet. + +They smiled at each other and ate the apple. They were happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to play in the wood. He likes to climb trees and look for animals. One day, he sees a big bird with a red head and a yellow beak. He wants to speak to the bird, but he does not know how. + +He says, "Hello, bird. What is your name?" The bird does not answer. He says, "Do you like the wood? I like the wood. It is green and pretty." The bird does not answer. He says, "Do you want to be my friend? I can share my snack with you." The bird does not answer. + +Tom feels sad. He thinks the bird does not like him. He starts to walk away. Then, he hears a loud sound. "Caw! Caw! Caw!" It is the bird. The bird is speaking to him. Tom is happy. He runs back to the tree. He says, "You can speak! You can speak! What are you saying?" + +The bird says, "Caw! Caw! Caw!" Tom does not understand. He says, "I do not know what you are saying. Can you say something else?" The bird says, "Caw! Caw! Caw!" Tom does not understand. He says, "Can you say my name? My name is Tom." The bird says, "Caw! Caw! Caw!" + +Tom is confused. He thinks the bird is not very smart. He says, "You are a silly bird. You can only say one thing. You are not a good friend." He turns to leave. The bird says, "Tom! Tom! Tom!" + +Tom is surprised. He looks at the bird. The bird is smiling. He says, "You can say my name! You can say my name! You are a smart bird. You are a good friend." He hugs the bird. The bird hugs him back. He says, "You are a strong bird. You are a strong friend. I like you. Do you like me?" The bird says, "Tom! Tom! Tom!" They are happy. They play in the wood. They share the snack. They are friends. +Sara and Ben like to sort their toys. They have a big box with many toys. They sort them by color, by shape, by size, by sound. They have fun and learn new words. + +One day, they want to sort their toys outside. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She gives them a basket and helps them put some toys in it. She tells them to stay in the yard and not to go near the road. + +Sara and Ben take the basket and walk to the yard. They find a nice spot under a tree. They start to sort their toys on a blanket. They make piles of red, blue, yellow, green toys. They make piles of round, square, star, heart toys. They make piles of big, small, medium toys. They make piles of toys that make noise and toys that are quiet. + +They are having a lot of fun. They talk to each other and say the names of the toys and the colors and the shapes and the sizes and the sounds. They laugh and clap and sing. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud honk. They look up and see a car on the road. The car is very fast and very noisy. The car scares them. They drop their toys and run to their mom. Mom hugs them and tells them they are safe. She tells them they did a good job sorting their toys, but they have to be careful of the cars. She tells them they can sort their toys inside or in the back yard, where there are no cars. Sara and Ben nod and say sorry. They pick up their toys and put them back in the basket. They walk with their mom to the house. They are happy and proud of their sorting skills. They are also careful and smart. +Tom and Lily were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma kept there. They found a big box full of books, toys and clothes. They opened the box and took out some things to play with. + +"Look, Lily, this is a hat!" Tom said, putting a red hat on his head. "I am a pirate!" + +"And this is a dress!" Lily said, holding a blue dress with flowers. "I am a princess!" + +They tried on different things and pretended to be different people. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked out of the window and saw dark clouds and rain. They were scared. + +"Tom, I don't like this!" Lily said, hugging her brother. "Can we go downstairs?" + +"OK, Lily, let's go," Tom said, holding her hand. "But we have to be careful. The stairs are old and dusty. We don't want to fall." + +They put the things back in the box and closed it. They walked slowly down the stairs, holding the railing. They saw their grandma waiting for them at the bottom. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing in the attic?" Grandma asked, smiling. "Did you find something interesting?" + +"Yes, Grandma, we found a lot of things!" Tom said, showing her the hat. "We were playing!" + +"That's nice, my dears," Grandma said, taking the hat and the dress. "But now it's time to rest. The storm is coming and it's getting dark. Come, I'll make you some hot chocolate and cookies. You can sit on the couch and watch a movie. You'll be safe and warm." + +"Thank you, Grandma!" Lily said, following her. "We love you!" + +They went to the living room and sat on the couch. Grandma gave them hot chocolate and cookies. They watched a movie about animals. They felt happy and cozy. They forgot about the storm. They rested. +Anna loves animals. She wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. A veterinarian is a person who helps animals when they are sick or hurt. Anna has a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy. She likes to play with them and give them food and water. + +One day, Anna's mom tells her that they are going to travel to visit her grandma. Anna is happy because she likes her grandma. She also likes to travel. Travel means to go to a different place. Anna likes to see new things and meet new people. She packs her bag with her clothes and her toys. She also packs a bag for Spot and Fluffy. She does not want to leave them behind. + +Anna, her mom, Spot and Fluffy get in the car and drive to the airport. The airport is a big place where planes take off and land. Planes are big machines that fly in the sky. Anna likes to watch the planes. She wonders where they are going and who is inside them. She hopes to fly in a plane someday. + +At the airport, Anna and her mom check in their bags. They also check in Spot and Fluffy. They have to put them in special cages that are safe and comfortable. Anna is sad to say goodbye to her pets. She hugs them and tells them that she loves them. She also tells them to be brave and good. She says that they will see them again soon. + +Anna and her mom go through security and board the plane. They find their seats and buckle their seatbelts. The plane takes off and flies in the sky. Anna looks out the window and sees the clouds and the sun. She feels excited and curious. She asks her mom many questions about the plane and the places they are passing by. Her mom answers her questions and tells her stories. Anna listens and learns. She thinks that traveling is fun and interesting. She also thinks that being a veterinarian is a good job. She wants to help animals all over the world. She thinks that she is fit for it. Fit means that you are good at something and you like it. Anna is fit for being a veterinarian and for traveling. She smiles and dreams. +Lily and Max are friends. They live next to each other. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big box in the yard. It is brown and has a hole. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asks. + +"Let's go see!" Max says. + +They run to the box. They peek inside. They see something fluffy and white. It has two ears and a nose. It makes a soft sound. + +"It is a bunny!" Lily says. + +"It is incredible!" Max says. + +They want to touch the bunny. They reach their hands inside the box. They poke the bunny gently. The bunny wiggles and sniffs. It likes them. + +"Hello, bunny!" Lily says. + +"Can we keep you?" Max says. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is their neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She is smiling. + +"Hello, kids!" she says. "Do you like my bunny? I just got him today. His name is Snowy." + +Lily and Max turn around. They see Mrs. Lee. They are surprised. + +"Hi, Mrs. Lee!" they say. + +"Is this your bunny?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, it is. He is very friendly. Do you want to play with him?" Mrs. Lee asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max say. + +Mrs. Lee nods. She picks up the box. She carries it to the porch. She puts it down. She opens the box. She lets the bunny out. The bunny hops and explores. Lily and Max follow him. They pet him and feed him carrots. They have fun. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Lee!" they say. + +"You're welcome, kids!" she says. "You can come and play with Snowy anytime. He likes you." + +Lily and Max smile. They hug the bunny. They hug Mrs. Lee. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they want the same thing. Then they fight and cry. + +One day, Mom gives them a new thing. It is a big ball. It can change color. Mom says it is a magic ball. Tom and Lily are happy. They want to play with the ball. + +But soon they start to fight again. Tom wants the ball to be red. Lily wants the ball to be blue. They pull the ball from each other. The ball changes color fast. It is red, then blue, then green, then yellow. Tom and Lily are angry. They shout and scream. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the ball changing color. She is surprised. She says the ball is not normal. She says it is a bad thing. She takes the ball away. She says they can't play with it anymore. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They say they are sorry. They say they want the ball back. Mom says no. She says they have to learn to share. She says they have to play with their normal things. She gives them their old toys. + +Tom and Lily look at their old toys. They are not magic. They are not changing color. But they are their toys. They like them. They decide to play with them. They decide to share. They are happy. They hug Mom. Mom smiles. She says they are good twins. She says she loves them. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big glass on the table. It is full of water and has ice and a straw in it. + +"Look, Ben, a glass!" Anna says. "Can we drink it?" + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it is Mom's glass. She likes cold water," Ben says. + +They go closer to the glass and touch it. It is very cold and wet. They hear a noise from the living room. It is Mom. She is coming to the kitchen. + +"Quick, Anna, hide!" Ben says. He grabs Anna's hand and they run behind the sofa. + +Mom enters the kitchen and sees the glass on the table. She is confused. She did not leave a glass there. She looks around and sees two pairs of feet sticking out from behind the sofa. + +"Anna? Ben? What are you doing there?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben come out from behind the sofa. They look at Mom with big eyes. + +"Hi, Mom," Anna says. "We are sorry. We saw your glass and we wanted to drink it. But we did not. We were scared." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "It's okay, my loves. You can have some water if you are thirsty. But next time, please ask me first. And don't touch things that are not yours. They might be dangerous or break," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod and say sorry. Mom gives them each a small glass of water and a kiss. They drink and feel happy. They love Mom and her glass. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a brown dress and brown hair. Sara liked to brush her hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara's mom gave her a new cushion. It was big and soft and had flowers on it. Sara was happy. She said thank you to her mom and hugged the cushion. She thought it would be a good bed for Lily. + +She took the cushion and Lily to her room. She put the cushion on the floor and laid Lily on it. She tucked her in with a blanket and gave her a kiss. She said good night to Lily and turned off the light. + +But Lily was not happy. She did not like the cushion. It was too big and too soft and too flowery. She missed her old bed, a small box with a blue cloth. She felt lonely and scared. + +She tried to call Sara, but Sara did not hear her. She tried to get off the cushion, but it was too high and too slippery. She cried and cried, but no one came. + +Then, she heard a noise. It was a mouse. The mouse was brown and furry and had a long tail. He came out of a hole in the wall and saw Lily. He was curious. He climbed on the cushion and sniffed her. + +Lily was afraid of the mouse. She thought he would bite her or take her away. She screamed and tried to push him off. But the mouse did not hurt her. He was friendly. He said hello to her and asked her name. + +Lily was surprised. She did not know that mice could talk. She told him her name and asked him his. He said his name was Max. He said he lived in the wall and liked to explore. + +He asked her why she was crying. She told him she did not like the cushion and missed her old bed. He said he understood. He said he did not like cushions either. He said they were too soft and too flowery. He said he liked boxes and cloths. + +He said he had a box and a cloth in his hole. He said he would share them with her if she wanted. He said they could be friends. + +Lily thought about it. She was still scared of the mouse, but he was nice and kind. She was still sad about the cushion, but she was tired and cold. She decided to accept his offer. She said yes, she would like to be his friend and share his box and cloth. + +Max was happy. He said come with me and took her by the hand. He helped her get off the cushion and led her to his hole. He showed her his box and his cloth. He said they were cozy and warm. + +He invited her to get in. She did. He got in too. He wrapped the cloth around them and cuddled with her. He said good night to her and gave her a kiss. + +Lily felt safe and happy. She said good night to him and gave him a kiss. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of brown mice and brown dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dancer named Lily. She was very good at dancing. Lily loved to teach little kids how to dance too. Every day, she would go to the park and dance with her friends. + +One day, a little girl named Emma saw Lily dancing. Emma wanted to learn how to dance too. She walked up to Lily and asked, "Can you teach me to dance?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course, I would love to teach you!" + +Lily and Emma started to dance together in the park. They danced and laughed under the big, blue sky. All the other kids saw them and joined in the fun. Lily taught them all how to dance. + +Soon, the park was full of happy, dancing kids. They all loved to dance with Lily, the dependable dancer. And Lily was very happy to teach them all. +Once upon a time in a small farm, there lived a patient mule named Max. Max loved to help the farmer with his work. The farmer was very happy with Max because Max never got tired and always did his job well. + +One sunny day, the farmer asked Max to carry a big basket of eggs to the market. "Please be careful, Max," said the farmer. "We don't want to break any eggs." Max nodded his head and started walking to the market with the basket on his back. + +On the way, Max met his friend, a little bird. The bird saw the basket and asked, "What do you have in the basket, Max?" Max replied, "I have eggs for the market. I must be patient and careful so I don't break them." The bird agreed and wished Max good luck. + +Max continued his journey, walking slowly and carefully. He was very patient and didn't want to break any eggs. Finally, Max reached the market and gave the basket to the farmer. The farmer was very happy because Max didn't break any eggs. From that day on, Max became known as the most patient mule in the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin had a beautiful scale that sparkled in the sun. All the other fish in the sea would admire his shiny scale. + +One day, a tiny crab named Tiny came up to Fin and said, "I like your scale! It is so pretty!" Fin smiled and said, "Thank you, Tiny. I like your little claws. They are very cool!" + +Fin and Tiny became best friends. They swam and played together all day long. And all the other sea animals would watch them and admire their friendship. They were happy and loved their life in the sea. +One day, a big truck had to deliver a saw to a man named Tom. The truck driver was a tough guy. He drove fast and strong. The saw was very important for Tom to cut wood. + +On the way, the truck driver saw a big tree in the road. He could not go around it. He thought, "Oh no! How will I deliver the saw to Tom now?" The truck driver tried to push the tree, but it was too heavy. He felt sad and worried. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily came by. She saw the truck driver and asked, "What's wrong?" The truck driver told her about the tree and the saw. Lily said, "I can help you!" Together, they pushed the tree out of the way. The truck driver was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" He continued his journey and finally delivered the saw to Tom. +Once upon a time, a white cat named Kitty lived in a small house. Kitty loved to eat her meal every day. One day, she saw a big white dog outside. The dog was sad. + +Kitty asked the dog, "Why are you sad?" The dog said, "I suffer because I have not had a meal in two days." Kitty felt bad for the dog and wanted to help. + +Kitty went inside and brought out some food for the dog. The dog ate the meal and felt better. The dog said, "Thank you, Kitty!" They became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a little squirrel named Sam was playing in the park. He was running and jumping around like crazy. Sam was having so much fun. He noticed a shiny acorn on the ground. Sam was very happy because he loved acorns. + +Sam picked up the acorn and said, "Hello, little acorn! You are so shiny and pretty. I will take you home with me." Sam put the acorn in his pocket and kept playing in the park. + +As Sam was playing, he met a bird named Bob. Bob saw the acorn in Sam's pocket and said, "Hey, Sam! I like your acorn. Can I have it, please?" Sam thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Bob. You can have the acorn. Let's be friends and share it." Bob was very happy, and they both played together in the park until it was time to go home. +One day, a little crab was eager to play with his friends. He went to the beach and saw his friend, the fish. The fish was sad. The crab asked, "Why are you sad, fish?" + +The fish said, "I can't find my toy. Can you help me?" The crab was happy to help. They looked for the toy together. The fish told the crab, "I think I lost it near the big rock." + +As they got near the big rock, they saw a big bird. The bird had the fish's toy! The crab and the fish were scared, but they knew they had to get the toy back. + +The crab had a plan. He told the fish to splash water on the bird. When the bird was wet, the crab quickly took the toy. The bird was mad, but the crab and the fish were fast. They got away and the fish was happy to have his toy back. The crab and the fish became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bunny named Bob. Bob loved to play with clay. He made many things with clay, like a ball, a house, and even a big cake. Bob was very happy when he played with clay. + +One day, Bob and his friend, Tom the turtle, were playing with clay near the river. They were making a big boat. But, suddenly, the clay boat broke into pieces. Bob and Tom were very sad. They did not know how to fix the boat. + +Then, they met an old wise owl named Olive. Olive told them that they could heal the broken boat with a special clay. Bob and Tom searched for the special clay and found it near the river. They used the special clay to heal the broken boat. The boat was fixed and looked even better than before. + +Bob and Tom were very happy. They thanked Olive for her help. They played with the clay boat in the river all day long. The funny bunny and his friend had lots of fun and learned that they could always find a way to fix things when they worked together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toy truck. He loved his truck and played with it all the time. Tim was a bit careless and did not always put his toys away. His mom always told him, "Tim, you need to put your toys away when you are done playing." + +One afternoon, Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. They were running and laughing in the house. Sue did not see Tim's toy truck on the floor. She stepped on it and heard a loud crack. Sue started to cry and said, "I broke your truck, Tim! I'm so sorry!" + +Tim felt sad, but he knew it was his fault for being careless. He told Sue, "It's okay, Sue. I should have put my truck away. We can still play with my other toys." They played with Tim's other toys and had a great time. From that day on, Tim learned to put his toys away when he was done playing. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree with a big, red apple at the top. Two friends, Tom and Tim, wanted the apple. But they could not reach it. They were sad. + +Tom saw a dull ladder near the tree. He said, "Look, Tim! A ladder! We can use it to get the apple." Tim was happy. They put the ladder against the tree and Tom climbed up. He picked the big, red apple. + +When Tom came down, he said, "We can share the apple, Tim!" They cut the apple in half and each had a piece. They were happy and smiled. + +The moral of the story is: When we share, we can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a wild garden, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat prunes. One day, she went to pick some prunes from the tree in her garden. She put them in her basket and went back to her house. + +As she walked, she saw her friend, Tom, and said, "Hi Tom! Look at my prunes! I picked them from the tree. Do you want one?" Tom said, "Yes, please!" and took a prune. They ate the prunes together and laughed. + +But then, Lily realized she had lost her way home. She was scared and started to cry. Tom said, "Don't cry, Lily. I know the way back to your house." Tom took Lily's hand and they walked back to her house. When they got there, Lily's mom was so happy to see them. Lily and Tom played in the wild garden and ate more prunes. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little ugly flower. It was sad because it did not bloom yet. All the other flowers were big and pretty, but the ugly flower was still small. + +One sunny day, a nice bee came to the garden. The bee saw the ugly flower and said, "Hello, little flower! Why are you sad?" The ugly flower replied, "I am sad because I did not bloom yet. All the other flowers are big and pretty." + +The nice bee smiled and said, "Do not worry, little flower. I will help you!" The bee went to the other flowers and got some magic dust. The bee put the magic dust on the ugly flower. The next day, the ugly flower started to bloom. It became the most beautiful flower in the garden. All the other flowers and the bee were happy for the little flower. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little cat named Lucy was playing in the park. She saw a big dog and felt fearful. She did not know if the dog was friendly or not. Lucy wanted to ask a question but was too scared to talk to the dog. + +Lucy saw her friend, a small bird named Tim. She said, "Tim, I am scared. I do not know if the dog is nice. Can you help me ask a question?" Tim was brave and wanted to help Lucy. He flew over to the dog and said, "Hello, dog. My friend Lucy wants to know if you are friendly." + +The dog wagged his tail and said, "Yes, I am a nice dog. I want to play with Lucy too." Tim flew back to Lucy and told her the good news. Lucy felt happy and not fearful anymore. They all played together in the park and had a great day. +One day, a little girl named Mia was feeling dizzy. She told her mom, "Mom, I feel funny." Her mom knew that Mia was not feeling well. She thought, "I will make some soup to help Mia feel better." + +Mia's mom went to the kitchen to make soup. She grabbed a big pot and put it on the stove. She put in some water and added lots of yummy things. She put in some carrots, peas, and chicken. As the soup cooked, it smelled very good. + +Mia could smell the soup from her room. She thought, "I hope the soup will make me feel better." Soon, her mom came in with a big bowl of soup. Mia took a sip and said, "Yum! This is so good, mom!" After eating the soup, Mia felt much better. She was not dizzy anymore. Mia and her mom were both happy that the soup made her feel better. +One day, a cat and a dog were in a room. The cat was on the table. The dog was on the floor. The cat said, "This is my part. You can't come up here." The dog felt sad but he wanted to play with the cat. + +The dog saw a dead bug on the floor. He picked it up with his mouth and jumped onto the table. The cat was scared and said, "No, don't bring that here!" The dog did not listen and wanted to show the cat the dead bug. + +The cat jumped off the table and ran away. The dog chased the cat with the dead bug. They ran around the room, making a big mess. In the end, the cat and the dog became tired. They both sat down and laughed. They learned to share the table and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her ball in the yard. One day, the ball went out of the yard into the open woods. + +Lily went into the woods to rescue her ball. In the woods, she met a big bear. The bear said, "Why are you here?" Lily said, "I want to rescue my ball." The bear said, "I will help you, but you must give me a hug." + +Lily hugged the bear but the bear was not nice. The bear took Lily's ball and ran away. Lily was very sad and could not rescue her ball. She went home and told her mom. They never saw the ball again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big alligator. The alligator was dizzy. Tim asked, "Mr. Alligator, why are you dizzy?" + +The alligator said, "I am dizzy because I spun around too much. I was trying to catch my tail." Tim laughed and said, "You should not spin so much. It will make you feel sick." + +Tim and the alligator played in the park. They went on the swings and down the slide. The alligator did not spin anymore. He felt better. Tim and the alligator became good friends. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day in the blue sea. One sunny day, while Fin was swimming, he met a tiny, busy bee named Buzz. + +"Hi, Buzz!" said Fin. "Do you want to swim with me?" + +Buzz said, "I can't swim, Fin. I'm a busy bee. I have to make honey." + +Fin yawned, "Oh, that sounds fun too!" + +The next day, Buzz came to see Fin. "Fin, I have an idea! Let's play together. You can swim, and I will fly." + +Fin smiled, "That sounds great, Buzz!" + +So, Fin and Buzz played together every day. They had lots of fun, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth rock named Rocky. Rocky lived in a big park. One day, Rocky wanted to change where he lived. He wanted to see new places. So, he asked his friend, a bird named Tweet, to help him go on a tour. + +Tweet said, "Sure, Rocky! I will help you. Let's go on a tour and see new things!" They went to see the big trees, the pretty flowers, and the blue pond. Rocky liked the new places very much. + +At the end of the tour, Rocky and Tweet went back to the park. Rocky said, "Thank you, Tweet! I had fun on our tour. But I like our park the most. I will not change where I live." Tweet agreed and they played together in their park, happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. She loved to bake with her mom. One sunny day, they decided to make a yummy cake. + +Penny asked her mom, "Can I help with the cake, please?" Her mom said, "Of course, Penny! You can help with everything available." Penny was so happy. They mixed flour, eggs, and sugar in a big bowl. Then, they put the mix in the oven to bake. + +After a while, the cake was ready. Penny and her mom took it out of the oven. It smelled so good! They decorated it with colorful icing. Penny's mom said, "You did a great job, Penny!" They shared the cake with their family and everyone loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown pigeon. The pigeon lived in a big tree. It liked to fly and play with its friends. + +One day, the brown pigeon saw a big cat. The cat was looking for food. The pigeon did not recognize the cat as a bad thing. It thought the cat was a friend. + +The pigeon went to play with the cat. The cat was happy. But the cat was not a good friend. The cat ate the brown pigeon. The pigeon was gone, and its friends were sad. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toy ambulance. He loved to make it go fast and pretend to help people. Tim was always alert and ready to save the day. + +While playing, Tim saw a little cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and needed help. Tim knew he had to do something. He took his toy ambulance and put it under the tree. + +Tim climbed the tree and carefully picked up the cat. He rubbed its soft fur to make it feel safe. Together, they went down the tree and Tim put the cat in his toy ambulance. + +The cat was happy and started to purr. Tim felt proud that he could help the cat with his ambulance. From that day on, Tim and the cat became best friends, always alert and ready to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely barn. It was old and needed someone to fix it. No one lived in the barn, and it was sad. + +One day, a kind man named Tom saw the barn. He said, "Oh no! This barn needs help. I will fix it." Tom worked hard to make the barn happy. He fixed the roof, the walls, and the door. + +When Tom finished, the barn was not lonely anymore. It looked new and pretty. Tom said, "Now you are a happy barn!" The barn smiled and thanked Tom. They became good friends, and the barn was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big pot. Mia felt very lucky because her mom let her stir the pot. She loved to cook with her mom. + +One day, Mia and her mom were making soup. Mia said, "Mom, can I stir the pot?" Her mom said, "Yes, Mia, you can stir the pot. You are a lucky girl." Mia was very happy. + +Mia stirred the pot slowly and carefully. The soup smelled very good. Mia and her mom ate the soup together. They both thought it was the best soup ever. Mia was very proud of her stirring and felt lucky to have helped her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ella. She had a long trunk. Ella was scared of the dark. One day, she wanted to improve and not be scared anymore. + +Ella asked her friend, Tim the turtle, "How can I improve and not be scared of the dark?" Tim said, "You can try to walk in the dark with your long trunk to feel your way." + +That night, Ella tried to walk in the dark with her trunk. But she was still scared. She bumped into a tree and fell down. Ella cried and went back to her home. She did not improve and was still scared of the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. He loved to dive deep in the water. One day, he saw a fragile shell on the bottom. It was so pretty! Fin wanted to show it to his friend, Sam the snail. + +Fin swam to Sam and said, "Look, Sam! I found a pretty shell! Let's dive down and see it!" Sam agreed and they both went to the bottom. They swam down an inch at a time, as Sam was slow. + +When they reached the shell, Sam said, "Wow, Fin! It's so pretty and fragile! Be careful not to break it." They admired the shell and played near it all day. They were so happy they could dive and find such a beautiful treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a taxi. The taxi was very flexible. It could turn and twist in any way. One day, the taxi met a big bus. + +"Hello, bus!" said the taxi. "I am a flexible taxi. I can turn and twist in any way." + +"Wow!" said the bus. "That is very cool. I wish I could be flexible like you." + +The taxi and the bus went on a trip. They went up and down hills. They went around big rocks. The taxi could turn and twist easily. The bus had to pause many times. + +At the end of the day, the bus said, "Thank you, taxi. You showed me how fun it is to be flexible. I will try to be more like you." + +The taxi smiled and said, "You're welcome, bus. We can go on more trips together." And they did. They had many fun trips together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, amazing wardrobe. It was in a room where a little girl named Lily lived. The wardrobe was special because it could keep all of Lily's toys and clothes inside. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tom, came to play. They had fun playing with the toys from the wardrobe. Then, Lily said, "Tom, look at my amazing wardrobe! It can keep all my toys and clothes inside." + +Tom looked at the wardrobe and said, "Wow, it is so big and amazing! Can I keep my toys here too?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can keep your toys here when we play together." + +From that day on, Lily and Tom would play together and keep their toys in the amazing wardrobe. They were very happy and loved their special place to play. And the amazing wardrobe kept their toys safe and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a messy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and get dirty. One day, Spot saw a big pool of paint. He jumped in and started to paint with his paws. + +Spot went to his friend, a fish named Swim. "Look at me, Swim!" said Spot, showing his colorful paws. "I can paint!" Swim wanted to paint too, but he could only swim. So, Spot had an idea. + +Spot took some paint on his paw and put it in the water. Swim swam through the paint and started to make pretty colors in the water. They laughed and played together, making a beautiful, messy painting. +Once upon a time, there was a pink envelope. It lived with many other envelopes in a big box. The pink envelope had a dream. It wanted to race and be the fastest envelope in the world. + +One sunny day, the pink envelope met a blue envelope. The pink envelope said, "Let's race to the tree and back!" The blue envelope agreed, and they got ready to race. They were very excited. + +The pink envelope and the blue envelope raced as fast as they could. They went past the tree and raced back to the box. The pink envelope won the race. It was so happy! The blue envelope said, "Good job, pink envelope! You are the fastest envelope I know!" And from that day on, the pink envelope was known as the fastest envelope in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to travel with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. They would walk and play together every day. Spot loved to give Sue big hugs, and she would laugh and hug him back. + +One day, while they were traveling, Spot saw a big, red ball. He thought it would be fun to play with it. But as he ran to get it, he tripped and fell. Sue ran to help him up and said, "Oh Spot, you are so silly sometimes!" + +Spot felt a little stupid for falling, but he knew Sue still loved him. They played with the red ball and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Sue gave Spot a big hug and said, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend." And Spot knew that even when he did silly things, Sue would always be there to hug him and be his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to have fun with his friends. They played games and ran around in the park. Tim was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you." But Tim was not good at keeping his things, and he would often lose them. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. Tim brought his favorite toy, a small red car. He put his car on the bench and went to play with his friends. He did not think about losing his car. + +After a while, it was time for Tim and his friends to go home. Tim looked for his red car, but he could not find it. He felt sad and started to cry. His friends tried to help him find it, but they could not. Tim had lost his favorite toy. + +The next day, Tim's mom told him to be more careful with his things. She said, "If you don't want to lose your toys, you need to remember where you put them." Tim learned that he should be more responsible with his things. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful with our things and remember where we put them. If we don't, we might lose them and feel sad. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to his friend, Sara's house to play. They wanted to make a big stack of blocks. Tim and Sara listened to each other as they talked about how to make the stack very tall. They were very honest with each other about which blocks were the best to use. + +"Listen, Tim," Sara said, "I think we should use the big blocks on the bottom and the small blocks on the top." + +Tim agreed and said, "That's a good idea, Sara. Let's try it!" + +They worked together to make the tallest stack they could. They were very proud of their stack. They showed their moms and dads what they made. Their parents were happy that Tim and Sara were honest and listened to each other. They took a picture of the big stack to remember the fun day they had. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little cat named Tim. He had a job to supply milk to all his friends in the village. Every day, he would go out and give milk to his friends. They all loved him for this. + +One day, Tim was running out of time. He had to supply milk to all his friends before the sun went down. So, he started to hurry. He went to his friend, the dog, then the cow, and the duck. They were all happy to get their milk. + +But Tim was going too fast. He did not see the big rock in his way. He tripped and fell, spilling all the milk. The milk was gone, and his friends were sad. Tim felt bad because he could not supply milk for them anymore. The sun went down, and it was a sad day for everyone. +One day, a little pink bunny named Lily was playing outside. She saw her friend, a fast blue bird named Max. Lily had an idea. She asked Max, "Do you want to race with me?" + +Max said, "Yes! Let's race to the big tree and back." They both got ready to race. They knew that the one who was faster would win. Lily was very excited because she liked to run fast. + +They started the race. Lily and Max ran as fast as they could. The big tree was not far away. Lily was running very fast, but Max was faster. They reached the big tree and turned around to run back. + +As they ran back, Lily saw a small rock on the ground. She thought, "I can use this to go faster." She picked up the rock and threw it far away. Max saw the rock and flew after it, thinking it was a bug. + +While Max was chasing the rock, Lily ran as fast as she could. She reached the finish line before Max. "I won!" she said happily. Max came back and said, "Good job, Lily! You are very fast." They both laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bird named Tim. Tim loved to fly and play with his friends in the sun. One day, dark clouds came and it began to rain. Tim and his friends did not like the rain, so they hid under a big tree. + +As they sat under the tree, Tim had an idea. "Let's play a game to see who can find the most worms when the rain stops," he said to his friends. They all agreed and waited for the rain to stop. + +When the rain stopped, the birds flew out to find worms. Tim was very clever and knew that worms liked wet dirt. He found many worms and brought them back to the tree. His friends were amazed. "Wow, Tim! You are so clever!" they said. Tim smiled and said, "Thank you! I am happy I could win the game." They all shared the worms and had a fun time. +Once upon a time, there was a modest boy named Tim. He loved to eat peaches. One day, he found a big peach on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to share it with his friend, Sam. + +Tim went to Sam's house and said, "Look, Sam! I found a big peach! Let's eat it together!" But Sam was sad. His toy car was broken. Tim wanted to help Sam, so he said, "Let me try to repair your toy car." + +Tim tried to fix the toy car, but he couldn't. He was not good at fixing things. Sam became angry at Tim. "You said you can repair my toy car, but you made it worse!" Sam shouted. + +Tim felt very bad. He gave Sam the big peach, hoping it would make him happy. But Sam didn't want the peach. He was still angry. Tim left Sam's house with a sad face. Their friendship was broken, just like the toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was cold and he started to shiver. He saw a big store and went inside to get warm. Inside the store, there were many pretty and expensive things. Tim saw a big red coat that looked very warm. + +Tim went to the store man and said, "I am cold and my lips are shivering. Can I try the red coat?" The store man said, "Yes, you can try it on." Tim put on the red coat and he felt warm and happy. His lips stopped shivering. + +Tim said, "Thank you, store man. But the coat is too expensive for me." The store man smiled and said, "You can have the coat for free because you are a nice boy." Tim was so happy and said, "Thank you so much!" Tim wore the red coat and went home. He wasn't cold anymore and didn't shiver again. +Once upon a time, there was a unique bull. The bull lived in a big field with many cows. They all liked to eat grass and play together. But the unique bull was different from the other cows. He had a magic power. He could disappear! + +One day, the unique bull met a little boy. The little boy was lost and sad. The bull said, "Don't be sad, little boy. I can help you. Watch me disappear!" And with that, the unique bull disappeared. The little boy was amazed. + +The unique bull showed the little boy how to get back to his home. But when they got there, the little boy's mom was angry. She said, "You are not allowed to play with bulls! They are too big and strong." The unique bull was sad and disappeared again. The little boy was sad too because he lost his new friend. And they never saw each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little red train. It went to a station every day. One day, it was a mild day. The sun was out, and the birds were singing. + +At the station, the train saw a big blue train. The big blue train said, "I am faster than you!" The little red train felt sad. It wanted to be fast too. + +The little red train thought, "I will try to ring my bell louder than the big blue train!" So, it rang its bell as loud as it could. The big blue train was surprised. The little red train said, "I may not be fast, but I can ring my bell loud!" And they both laughed and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook meals. One day, her mom asked her to bring a plate of food to the table. + +As Lily walked to the table, she tripped on a toy and dropped the meal on the floor. "Oh no!" she cried. Her mom came to see what happened. "I dropped the meal, Mommy," said Lily, feeling embarrassed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Let's clean up and make another meal together." So they did, and Lily was more careful this time. They enjoyed their meal and had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur named Dino. He lived in a green forest with many trees. One day, Dino met a small, helpless bird named Birdie. Birdie could not fly because her wing was hurt. + +Dino asked, "Birdie, why are you sad?" Birdie said, "I can't fly, and I need to get to my nest up in the tree." Dino wanted to help Birdie. So, he had an idea. Dino told Birdie, "Climb on my back, and I will turn around and take you to your nest." + +Birdie climbed on Dino's back. Dino turned around and walked to the tree with Birdie's nest. He lifted his long neck, and Birdie jumped into her nest. Birdie was very happy and said, "Thank you, Dino!" Dino smiled and felt good because he helped his new friend. From that day on, Dino and Birdie were best friends and played together in the forest every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the park. They liked to run and play together. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a happy day. + +Tim held a red ball in his hand. He said, "Spot, I will throw the ball fast, and you catch it!" Spot barked and wagged his tail. Tim threw the ball, and Spot ran after it. Spot caught the ball and brought it back to Tim. They did this many times. + +As a result, Tim and Spot were tired but happy. They sat under a big tree to rest. Tim said, "Good job, Spot! We had fun today." Spot barked and licked Tim's face. They went home, ready to play again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was a brave boy who loved to play all day. One day, Tom's mom said, "Tom, tonight we will test how brave you are." + +When night came, Tom's mom told him a story about a big, friendly bear who was also brave. The bear lived in a dark forest but was never scared. Tom listened to the story and said, "I want to be brave like the bear!" + +Tom's mom took him outside to look at the stars. "See, Tom, the night is not scary," she said. "If the bear can be brave in the dark, so can you." + +Tom looked up at the stars and smiled. "I am brave like the bear," he said. From that night on, Tom was never scared of the dark again. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing in the park. She saw a small cat stuck in a tree. The cat cried, "Meow!" Sue knew she had to help the cat. + +Sue tried to climb the tree, but she was scared. A boy named Tom saw her and asked, "Why do you cry?" Sue said, "The cat is stuck. I want to help, but I'm scared." Tom said, "I will help you. We can do it together, so we are safe." + +Tom and Sue climbed the tree and saved the cat. They were both happy and the cat was safe. They learned that helping each other is good and makes things easier. + +The moral of the story is: When we work together, we can keep each other safe and solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a smooth pillow that she loved very much. It was her favorite thing to hug at night. + +One day, Mia's pillow started to laugh. "Hi Mia!" said the pillow. Mia was surprised, but she laughed too. "Hi pillow!" she said. They became good friends and talked to each other every day. + +Mia and her pillow played games, sang songs, and laughed a lot. They had so much fun together. And when it was time for bed, Mia would hug her smooth pillow and fall asleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a flexible tree. The tree had long branches that could bend and move. One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the park to play. + +Tim found a ball near the flexible tree. He kicked the ball high into the air, and it got stuck in the tree. Tim tried to jump and reach the ball, but he was too small. He felt sad and said, "Oh no, how can I remove the ball from the tree?" + +A friendly squirrel heard Tim and wanted to help. The squirrel climbed the tree and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will remove the ball for you." The squirrel pushed the ball with its little paws, and the ball fell on the soft pitch. + +Tim was happy to get his ball back. He thanked the squirrel and said, "Thank you for helping me remove the ball from the tree." Tim and the squirrel became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small plant in her room. Every day, she would kiss the plant and say, "Grow big and strong, my lovely plant!" + +One day, the plant was very dry. Lily asked her mom for help. "Mom, my plant is dry. What do I do?" Her mom said, "We need water to make it wet again." + +Lily and her mom went to the kitchen. They found a big cup and filled it with water. They took the water back to the plant and poured it on. The plant was happy and wet again. Lily kissed the plant and said, "Now you can grow big and strong!" +Once upon a time, there was a funny goose named Goo. Goo liked to make all his friends laugh. One day, Goo heard his friend, the duck, was sad. + +Goo went to see the duck and said, "Why are you sad, friend?" The duck said, "I lost my toy in the big pond." Goo had an idea. "I will help you find your toy!" + +Goo and the duck looked in the pond. They saw something shiny. Goo dived into the water and came back with the toy. The duck was so happy! Goo and the duck played with the toy all day. They laughed and had fun. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to talk to her friends every day. Lily had a special thing she loved. It was a little toy bear. + +One day, Lily found a little bird in her yard. The bird could talk! The bird said, "Hi, I am a talking bird. Can we be friends?" Lily was happy to have a new friend. + +Lily, the talking bird, and her little toy bear played every day. They talked and laughed together. They had lots of fun. And they were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the big blue pool. One day, Lily saw a pink floaty in the pool. She wanted to play with it, but it was too far away. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over and saw her looking at the floaty. "Do you want it?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head, "No, it's too far. I can't get it." + +Tommy smiled and said, "I can help you." He jumped into the pool and swam to the floaty. Lily realized that she had a good friend who was always there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially fairy tales. One day, she saw her friend Sarah with a new book. Lily felt envious because she wanted a new book too. + +But then, Lily remembered something her mom told her. She said, "Lily, always imagine what it would be like to have what you want, but also be grateful for what you have now." So, Lily looked at the pages of her own book and realized how much she loved it. + +Lily learned that it's okay to want things, but it's also important to appreciate what you already have. From that day on, Lily was happy with her book and never felt envious again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat blueberries from his garden. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go pick some blueberries for dinner. Timmy was excited and ran outside to pick some blueberries. + +While Timmy was picking blueberries, he saw a big scary bug. Timmy was scared and ran back to the house. His mom asked him why he was scared, and Timmy told her about the big scary bug. + +His mom told him not to be scared and that bugs are harmless. She also said that bugs help the blueberries grow big and juicy. Timmy was still a little scared, but he decided to go back outside and pick some more blueberries. + +As he was picking, Timmy saw the big scary bug again. This time, he didn't run away. Instead, he slapped the bug away from the blueberries. Timmy felt brave and proud of himself for protecting his blueberries. He picked as many blueberries as he could carry and brought them back to his mom. She was so proud of him for being brave and helping out in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily's mom bought her a bright new dress to wear to a party. + +Lily tried on the dress, but it didn't fit right. It was too big for her little body. She was sad because she really wanted to wear the pretty dress to the party. + +But her mom had an idea. She took the dress to the tailor and asked them to make it fit perfectly for Lily. When Lily tried on the dress again, it fit just right! She was so happy and had so much fun at the party in her bright new dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a happy sun when she accidentally scribbled outside the lines. She tried to erase it with her eraser but it didn't work. + +Lily got upset and threw her eraser on the ground. Suddenly, she noticed that her eraser was rising up into the air all by itself! She was scared but curious at the same time. She followed the eraser and it led her to a pale-looking monster who had taken her eraser. + +Lily was brave and asked the monster to give her eraser back. The monster refused and a conflict started. But then, Lily had an idea. She drew a picture of a yummy cake and showed it to the monster. The monster loved cake and got distracted. While the monster was eating the cake, Lily grabbed her eraser and ran away. From that day on, she always made sure to stay inside the lines when she was drawing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs all day long. One day, Tweetie saw a big tree with a nest on it. The nest was on the ground and Tweetie wanted to help the little bird inside. + +Tweetie thought of a plan to help the little bird. Tweetie found some twigs and made the nest higher up in the tree. The little bird was happy and safe in the new nest. Tweetie felt happy too because he helped someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that when we help others, our happiness increases. We should always be flexible and think of ways to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but she wasn't sure if she could fit. + +Lily asked the tree, "Can I climb you?" The tree replied, "Of course you can, just be careful." So, Lily climbed the tree and sat on a branch. She looked around and saw something strange. It was a toy soldier. + +The toy soldier said, "Hello, I am at war with the other toys. Can you help me?" Lily was happy to help and together they defeated the other toys. The toy soldier was grateful and said, "You fit perfectly in my army." Lily smiled and continued her adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and he would watch them go by his house every day. One day, Timmy decided to hang his toy train from the ceiling of his room. He used a string to hang it up high so he could see it all the time. Timmy felt so proud of himself for being so clever and making his train look so cool. From that day on, Timmy would always look up at his hanging train and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a pink zebra. She was very pretty and had lots of friends. One day, she wanted to go to the other side of the jungle to see her friend, the monkey. But she was very tired and couldn't walk anymore. + +Then, her friend, the elephant came to help her. The elephant was very strong and he could carry the pink zebra on his back. The pink zebra was very happy and thanked the elephant for his help. + +Together, they walked through the jungle and saw lots of animals. They saw the giraffe with a long neck, the lion with a big mane, and the hippo with a big mouth. Finally, they reached the other side of the jungle and met the monkey. The pink zebra was very happy to see her friend and thanked the elephant again for carrying her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and pick fruits. One day, she saw a prune on a tree that was very high. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and turned around. It was a bird that had flown into a bush and got stuck. Lily went to help the bird, but it was too scared and started to flap its wings. + +Lily didn't know what to do, but she had an unusual idea. She grabbed a long stick and gently poked the bush until the bird was free. The bird flew away and Lily felt happy. She looked back at the prune tree and saw a man nodding his head at her. She smiled and ran back to her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a big machine that could make yummy snacks. Timmy was so happy! + +Every day, Timmy would use the machine to make his favorite snacks. He loved the regular snacks, but sometimes he would try new things too. One day, Timmy forgot how to use the machine. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't remember. + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted some yummy snacks. But then he remembered that his mom showed him how to use the machine. He tried again and this time, he remembered! Timmy was so happy and made himself a big bowl of his favorite snack. From that day on, Timmy always remembered how to use the machine and made himself yummy snacks whenever he wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. One day, she went to the candy store and bought a big bag of colorful candies. She was so excited to taste them all! + +As she walked home, she saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird looked sad and hungry. Lily felt alert and decided to share her candies with the bird. "Hi little bird, would you like some candy?" she asked. The bird chirped happily and ate the candy from Lily's hand. + +After feeding the bird, Lily went home and sat on her bed. She took out her comb and started to brush her hair. Suddenly, she felt something sticky in her hair. It was a candy that had gotten stuck! She laughed and tasted the candy from her hair. It was delicious! + +From that day on, Lily always shared her candies with the birds and animals she saw. She loved the feeling of making new friends and trying new flavors. And sometimes, she even found candy in her hair to taste! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, they decided to make a chocolate cake. Lily's mom told her to get the ingredients from the cupboard. Lily went to the cupboard and saw that they didn't have enough flour. She said to her mom, "Mommy, we need more flour. Can you supply it?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, let me check the scale to see how much we need." She went to the kitchen and checked the scale. Then she gave Lily the right amount of flour. They mixed all the ingredients together and put the cake in the oven. After a while, the cake was ready. Lily's mom said, "Let's try the cake. I hope it's tasty." They cut a slice and tasted it. It was the most delicious cake they had ever made! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came to visit her. "Hi Lily, can we play together?" Timmy asked. "Sure! Do you want to read a book with me?" Lily replied enthusiastically. + +Timmy looked at the bookcase and said, "Wow, you have a lot of books! Can I borrow one?" "Of course! I'll invite you to choose one," Lily said. Timmy picked a book about a funny monkey and they read it together. They laughed and had so much fun. + +After they finished the book, Timmy said, "Thank you for inviting me to read with you, Lily. I had a great time!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it. You can borrow another book anytime you want." Timmy hugged Lily and they continued to play happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate bunny named Benny. Benny lived by a stream in the forest. Every day, he would take a walk by the stream and enjoy the beautiful scenery. + +One day, while Benny was taking a walk, he saw a little fish struggling in the stream. The fish was stuck in some rocks and couldn't swim away. Benny felt sad for the fish and decided to help. He carefully took the fish out of the stream and put it back in the water where it could swim freely. + +Later that day, Benny was taking another walk by the stream when he heard a loud noise. It was a big bear who had fallen into the stream and couldn't get out. Benny remembered how he helped the little fish and decided to help the bear. He took a large stick and used it to help the bear climb out of the stream. + +From that day on, Benny became known as the helpful bunny who was always there to lend a hand. He learned that being kind and compassionate can make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to grow flowers. She had a small garden in her backyard where she would plant seeds and watch them grow. One day, she decided to plant some mint seeds. + +Lily watered the mint every day and soon it started to grow tall and green. She loved the smell of mint and would pick some leaves to put in her tea. But one day, she noticed that her mint was not growing as fast as it used to. + +Lily checked the soil and realized that it was empty of nutrients. Her mint needed some food to grow big and strong. She went to her mom and asked for help. Together, they added some compost to the soil and soon the mint was growing again. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that sometimes things don't grow as fast as we want them to, but with a little help, they can grow big and strong. And her mint continued to grow and smell wonderful for many days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big bucket in the backyard. It was very useful because she could put lots of things inside. + +Lily's mom asked her to help water the flowers. Lily took the bucket and filled it with water from the hose. She walked over to the flowers and poured the water on them. The flowers started to grow bigger and brighter. + +Lily's mom was so happy and proud of her. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "You are so helpful, Lily!" Lily smiled and nodded her head. She was happy to make her mom happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with pebbles. One day, he found a shiny pebble and he was very happy. But then, he accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Timmy was sad because he loved that pebble. + +His mom saw that he was sad and told him not to worry. She said they could replace the broken pebble with a new one. So they went to the store and found a pebble that was just as shiny as the old one. Timmy was so happy and he thanked his mom for being so successful in finding the perfect pebble. From that day on, Timmy played with his new pebble and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big red ball. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help scatter some seeds in the garden. Lily was nervous because she didn't want to mess up. + +Her mom gave her a little cup to measure the seeds and showed her how to scatter them on the ground. "Just throw them around like you're playing catch with your ball," her mom said. Lily tried her best and soon the seeds were scattered all over the garden. + +As they were finishing up, Lily's dad came outside and saw what they were doing. "Great job, Lily!" he exclaimed. "You're a great helper." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. From that day on, she wasn't nervous to help out in the garden anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit named Benny. Benny was very intelligent and he loved to look for food in the forest. One day, Benny found a big carrot and he was so happy. But then, he saw a fox coming towards him. Benny knew the fox wanted his carrot, so he quickly covered it with leaves and ran away. The fox looked for the carrot, but he couldn't find it. Benny was safe and he learned to always cover his food from other animals in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to make dough with her mom. They would mix flour, water, and salt together until it turned into a big ball. Then they would roll it out and cut it into small circles. + +One day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She gave Lily a big kiss on the cheek and said, "Let's make some dough together!" They all laughed and had so much fun making dough. Lily's grandma showed her how to make small animals out of the dough. They made a small pig, a small cow, and a small chicken. + +After they finished making the small animals, Lily's grandma gave her another kiss on the cheek and said, "You are such a good helper, Lily!" Lily felt so happy and proud. She couldn't wait to make more dough with her mom and grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very tough, he could run and play all day without getting tired. One day, Spot went for a walk with his owner. They saw a big tree in the park and Spot wanted to climb it. His owner said, "Spot, be careful! The tree is very tall and you might fall." Spot looked up at the tree and wagged his tail. He wanted to climb it so badly. His owner said, "Okay, but you have to stay close to me." Spot climbed the tree and he was having so much fun. When it was time to go home, Spot was very tired but he was happy because he had climbed the tough tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. At the park, she saw a kind lady with a pretty necklace. Lily liked the necklace and said, "Wow, that's a pretty necklace." + +The kind lady smiled and replied, "Thank you, dear. It's my favorite necklace." + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's not polite to comment on someone's necklace without asking first." + +Lily felt sad and apologized to the kind lady. The kind lady replied, "Don't worry, sweetie. It's okay. You can ask me anything you want." + +Lily was happy and asked the kind lady where she got her necklace. The kind lady told her and Lily was excited to go there with her mommy. They said goodbye and Lily waved to the kind lady as they left the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his pillow. He would throw it up in the air and catch it. One day, Timmy's pillow turned into a powerful magic pillow. Timmy was so happy, he could not believe it. + +Timmy decided to take his magic pillow to school to show his friends. But on the way to school, a big, scary monster appeared. The monster wanted Timmy's magic pillow. Timmy did not want to give it up, but the monster was too powerful. The monster took the magic pillow and ran away. + +Timmy was very sad. He missed his magic pillow. He wished he had never taken it out of his bed. From that day on, Timmy never saw his magic pillow again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's sister, Sally, wanted to play with Timmy's toys too. Timmy said no and Sally started to cry. Timmy didn't like it when Sally cried, so he gave her one of his toys to play with. + +Later that day, Timmy and Sally went to the park. They saw a man yelling at his dog. Timmy didn't like it when people yelled. Sally didn't like it either. They went over to the man and asked him to stop yelling. The man stopped yelling and thanked Timmy and Sally. + +As they were walking home, Timmy saw a modern building with a big palm tree in front of it. Timmy loved the palm tree, but he didn't like the modern building. Sally liked the building, but she didn't like the palm tree. They argued about it until they got home. Their mom told them that it's okay to like different things and that they should always try to be kind to each other. Timmy and Sally hugged and went to play with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice shirt that his mom gifted him. It was his favorite shirt and he wore it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While he was playing, he saw a little bird that looked hurt. Timmy gently picked up the bird and saw that it had a thorn in its wing. He carefully pinched the thorn out and the bird felt better. The bird flew away and Timmy felt happy that he could help. When he got home, his mom saw his shirt was dirty from playing, but she was proud of him for being kind to the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to sleep all day and all night. One day, Whiskers' owner asked him to go get a pill from the store. + +Whiskers replied, "I don't want to go. Can I delay it?" + +His owner said, "No, you need to go now." + +So, Whiskers reluctantly got up and went to the store. He was very slow and took a long time to get there. When he finally arrived, he saw that the store was closed. + +Whiskers went back home and told his owner that he couldn't get the pill because he delayed too much. His owner was not happy with him, but Whiskers promised to try harder next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a twig in its beak. The twig was tough and hard to break. The birdie wanted to make a nest, so it needed more twigs. It flew around and found more twigs. The number of twigs started to increase! Finally, the birdie had enough twigs to make a cozy nest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was an ordinary bird who loved to sing and fly. One day, Tweety was flying high in the sky when suddenly, an earthquake shook the ground. Tweety got scared and flew down to the ground to see what was happening. + +Tweety saw that many people were hurt and their houses were destroyed. Tweety felt sad and wanted to help. Tweety flew to a nearby tree and saw a group of animals talking. + +"What can we do to help?" Tweety asked. + +One of the animals said, "We can quit being scared and work together to help those in need." + +So, Tweety and the animals worked together to help the people who were hurt. They brought them food and water and helped them rebuild their homes. + +The moral of the story is that even ordinary animals can make a big difference when they work together and don't give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy soldiers. He had a loyal soldier who always stood tall and never fell down. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his soldiers outside when he saw a butterfly. He wanted to catch it, but it was too high up in the sky. Timmy tried to reach for it, but he couldn't. His loyal soldier saw him struggling and said, "I can help you, Timmy." + +The soldier stood on his tiptoes and reached up high to catch the butterfly. Timmy was so happy and grateful. He realized that even though the soldier was just a toy, he was still kind and helpful. Timmy learned that being loyal and helpful to others is important, no matter how big or small you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up early in the morning and saw that it was still dark outside. She knew it was too early to get up, so she went back to sleep. + +Later that morning, her mommy came into her room and said, "Lily, I have a special surprise for you. I have a gifted present for you." + +Lily was so excited and asked, "What is it, Mommy?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I can't tell you yet. But first, let's go to the kitchen and pour some milk for breakfast." + +Lily followed her mommy to the kitchen and helped pour the milk into her cereal bowl. As she ate her breakfast, she wondered what her special present could be. + +After breakfast, her mommy took her outside and showed her a brand new bicycle. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy for the wonderful gift. She knew it was going to be a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, he was playing with his car and he accidentally dropped it. The car fell and hit the ground really hard. Timmy was sad because he thought his car would be broken. + +He picked up the car and looked at it closely. It had a big scratch on it, but it still worked! Timmy was happy because the result wasn't so bad. He took the car and drove it around the room, making it blink its lights. He loved his car even more now that he knew it was tough and could survive a bad fall. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to eat radishes. She would hop around the garden and nibble on the tasty veggies. One day, she saw a big, juicy radish and wanted to eat it. But it was stuck in the ground and she couldn't pull it out. The bunny felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a friendly squirrel appeared and offered to help. The squirrel managed to pull the radish out of the ground and gave it to the bunny. The bunny was so happy and grateful that she shared the radish with the squirrel. + +But then, a hungry fox came along and saw the bunny and squirrel eating the radish. The fox wanted the radish for himself and chased after them. The helpless bunny and squirrel tried to run away, but the fox was too fast. In the end, the fox caught them and took the radish for himself. The bunny and squirrel were sad and disappointed that they lost their tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a stick on the ground. It was long and brown and very dry. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Lily ran around with the stick, pretending it was a magic wand. She paused for a moment to catch her breath and looked up at the sky. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Lily felt very happy. + +As she continued to play with the stick, Lily accidentally dropped it in a puddle. The stick got wet and wasn't dry anymore. Lily was sad, but she knew that she could always find another stick to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly skunk who lived in a big forest. All the other animals didn't like to be around him because he smelled so bad. One day, the skunk found a secret hiding spot where he could stay away from everyone else. He was happy to have a place to be alone. + +But then, some mean animals found out about the skunk's secret spot. They wanted to remove him from the forest because of his smell. The skunk was scared, but then some friendly animals came to help him. They told the mean animals that everyone should be allowed to have their own secret spot, even if they're smelly. The mean animals agreed and left the skunk alone. From then on, the skunk had friends who accepted him for who he was, even if he was a little stinky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a net and he loved to catch other birds. One day, he caught a big bird and felt happy. But then, the big bird said, "Please let me go. I have a family to take care of." The little bird thought about it and decided to turn kind. He let the big bird go free. + +After that, the little bird felt very happy. He realized that being kind made him feel good inside. He also realized that catching other birds made him miserable. From that day on, he decided to be kind to everyone and never use his net to catch other birds again. + +The moral of the story is that being kind is important. It makes us feel good and helps us make friends. We should never do something that makes us or others miserable. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very wise and kind. He liked to sit under a big tree and watch the birds fly. One day, he saw a little girl playing with a triangle toy. She was having so much fun, but then she dropped it and it rolled away. The old man kneeled down and picked it up for her. She was so happy and thanked him. From then on, they became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy soldiers. He would make them march and fight battles all day long. Timmy's favorite soldier was a fierce looking one with a big sword. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go to the store. Timmy didn't want to go, he wanted to keep playing with his soldiers. But he knew he had to go, so he put his soldiers away and went with his mom. + +At the store, Timmy saw a toy tank that he really wanted. He begged his mom to buy it for him, but she said no. Timmy was sad and started to cry. That's when he heard a voice say, "You can have the tank if you surrender your soldiers." + +Timmy turned around and saw a strange man holding the toy tank. Timmy knew he shouldn't talk to strangers, but he really wanted that tank. So, he agreed to surrender his soldiers for the tank. + +When Timmy got home, he realized he had made a mistake. He missed his soldiers and wished he had never given them away. He went to the toilet to cry and that's when he saw something strange. His toy soldiers were lined up on the toilet seat! Timmy was so happy to have his soldiers back and promised to never surrender them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah who was very silly. One day, Timmy and Sarah were playing with their toys when Sarah made a funny face and Timmy laughed. + +Sarah said, "What's so funny, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "Your face looks silly, Sarah!" + +Sarah put her hand on her neck and said, "Oh no, I must have made a stupid face!" + +Timmy just kept laughing and said, "It's okay, Sarah. We can make silly faces together!" + +And so, Timmy and Sarah spent the rest of the day making silly faces and laughing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, would you like to create a picture with me?" + +Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" So, Lily and her mom got some paper and crayons and started to draw. Lily drew a picture of a big hospital with lots of doctors and nurses helping people. + +Her mom said, "That's a very helpful picture, Lily. Who do you think the doctors and nurses are helping?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "They are helping people who are sick or hurt. They make them feel better." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. Doctors and nurses are very helpful. You did a great job creating this picture." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. One day, Lily asked Mittens, "Do you want some milk?" Mittens replied, "Meow, yes please!" + +Lily went to the kitchen and got some milk. She poured it into a bowl for Mittens. Mittens drank the milk and was very happy. + +After a while, Lily said, "Mittens, it's time for your bath." Mittens was obedient and followed Lily to the bathroom. + +Lily turned on the water and put Mittens in the tub. Mittens didn't like the water and started to melt. Lily quickly realized that Mittens was made of chocolate and not a real cat! She laughed and ate the chocolate cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a beautiful flower that was about to bloom. She was so happy that she started to jump and clap her hands. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a monster! The monster was big and scary, but Lily knew that she had to be brave. She asked the monster, "Why are you here? This is my garden!" The monster replied, "I'm sorry. I was just passing by and I saw your beautiful flowers. I didn't mean to scare you." + +Lily looked at the monster and saw that he was sad. She said, "It's okay. You can stay and look at my flowers with me. They are very quiet and peaceful." The monster smiled and sat down next to Lily. They both watched the flowers bloom and enjoyed the quiet garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go to the lake with his family. Timmy would collect pretty rocks and shells that he found on the shore. He thought they were very useful for making pretty decorations for his room. + +One day, Timmy's family went on a picnic by the lake. They brought a basket of yummy food and drinks. Timmy's mom brought a blanket to sit on. Timmy's dad brought a fishing rod to catch fish in the lake. Timmy loved to watch his dad catch fish. He thought it was very useful to know how to catch fish. + +After they ate their food, Timmy and his sister went to collect more rocks and shells. They found a big rock that was perfect for skipping on the lake. Timmy threw the rock and it skipped many times before it sank into the water. Timmy thought it was very useful to know how to skip rocks on the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very eager to reach the carrot patch, but it was very far away. So, Benny started hopping inch by inch towards the carrot patch. + +On the way, Benny met a turtle who was also heading towards the carrot patch. The turtle was very slow, so Benny decided to pass him. + +But as Benny was hopping away, he heard the turtle call out for help. Benny stopped and went back to see what was wrong. The turtle had fallen into a hole and couldn't get out. Benny helped the turtle out of the hole and they both continued towards the carrot patch. + +When they finally arrived, Benny realized that sharing the carrots with the turtle was much more satisfying than just eating them alone. Benny learned that it's important to help others and share what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mommy brought her a big box filled with different types of cloth. Lily was so excited to see all the colors and patterns. + +She picked out a pink cloth and a blue cloth and decided to make a dress for her favorite doll. She cut the cloth into pieces and sewed them together. When she finished, she realized that the dress was not as pretty as she wanted it to be. + +Lily's mommy told her to try again and this time, to use her imagination. Lily took her mommy's advice and used different pieces of cloth to create an original dress. She was so proud of herself! She showed her mommy and they both smiled. The dress had united all the different pieces of cloth into something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus to the park to play on the swings. One day, Lily and her mom got on the bus and sat down. The bus was very smooth and made Lily feel sleepy. + +A boy sat next to them and said, "I can count to ten!" Lily smiled and said, "I can count too!" They both counted together and had fun. + +But then, the bus driver got very sick and couldn't drive the bus anymore. The bus started to go too fast and hit a big tree. Lily and her mom were okay, but the boy got hurt. Lily felt sad and wished they had never counted on the bus. From that day on, she always wore her seatbelt on the bus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside, but she also loved to smell pretty things like flowers and perfume. + +One day, Lily went to her mom's room and found a bottle of perfume. She sprayed it all over herself and felt very fancy. But when her mom found out, she was very angry and Lily felt ashamed. + +Lily learned that it's not okay to take things without asking and that it's important to be honest. She apologized to her mom and promised to always ask before using something that isn't hers. From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask before using things and never felt ashamed again. +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the beach. Timmy loved playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. He saw a lot of fish and shells in the water. Timmy's mom said, "Look at the brilliant blue water, Timmy!" + +Timmy said, "Mommy, can we go in the water now?" + +"Yes, but be careful," said his mom. + +Timmy swam in the ocean and played with his mom. Suddenly, he realized that his favorite toy was missing. + +"Mommy, where is my toy?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't know, let's look for it," said his mom. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. Timmy was sad, but his mom said, "Don't worry, we can buy a new one." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go buy a new toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help cook dinner. Lily was excited to help, but she accidentally spilled oil on the floor. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily's mommy. "We need to clean this up before someone slips and falls." + +Lily quickly got a towel and started to wipe up the oil. As she was cleaning, she noticed her mommy's phone was ringing. + +"Mommy, your phone is ringing!" said Lily. + +"Thank you, sweetie," replied her mommy. "I wonder who it could be." + +Lily's mommy answered the phone and started to talk. After a few minutes, she hung up and turned to Lily. + +"That was your grandma," said Lily's mommy. "She's coming to visit us tomorrow. Isn't that funny?" + +Lily smiled and replied, "Yes, that's very funny. I can't wait to see her!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mom and dad. Lily had a toy bear that she loved to touch and hug. One day, Lily's dad had to go to work. He had an ordinary job at an office. + +Lily missed her dad, but she knew he had to work to make money for their family. While her dad was at work, Lily played with her toy bear and touched its soft fur. She thought about how much she loved her dad and how much he worked to take care of them. + +When her dad came home from work, Lily ran to him and gave him a big hug. She was so happy to see him again. Her dad was tired from working, but he smiled and hugged her back. Lily felt warm and safe in her dad's arms. She knew that even though he had an ordinary job, he was the best dad in the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sue. She lived with her mom and dad in a cozy little house. + +One day, Sue asked her mom and dad if they could go on a picnic. They said yes and went to the park near their home. + +When they arrived, Sue and her mom and dad gathered all their picnic gear. They spread out a perfect blanket near a big tree, and Sue's dad said, "Let's eat!" + +They all started to eat their sandwiches and apples. They talked and laughed, and when they finished, Sue's dad said, "Let's go explore!" + +They walked through the park and found a small pond. Sue saw a boat in the pond with two oars. She asked her mom and dad, "Do you think I can take the boat out?" + +Her mom and dad laughed and said, "Of course." They put the perfect gear in the boat for Sue, and her dad said, "Be careful and have fun!" + +Sue smiled and said, "Thank you!" Then she grabbed the oars and paddled away. + +The End +Jacob and his mom were playing hide and seek. He ran away and hid behind a big tree. He was excited and wanted to find his mom. + +He then grabbed his flashlight and started looking for her. He yelled out: +"Mom! Where are you?" But she didn't answer. + +Jacob searched for a while, but he couldn't find his mom. He saw a rich man walking by and asked him: +"Do you know where my mom is?" + +The rich man looked away and said: +"She left. You are now separated from her." + +Jacob felt sad and started crying. He was feeling scared and lonely without his mom. He turned off his flashlight and stayed there until it was dark outside. +Lily was very excited. She was playing in the garden when she saw something glinting in the grass. + +She expected to pick up a shiny rock. But, when she picked it up, she found it was made from wood. + +Lily wanted to know what it was, so she ran inside to ask her mum. + +"Mummy, what's this wood thing?" she asked. + +"That's a toy wagon," her mum explained. "It's very helpful, and you can use it to carry things around with you." + +Lily was delighted. She carefully placed it on the floor and began to push it around. But, when she tried to go down the stairs, she knew she needed help. + +"Mummy, can you help me prevent it from falling?" she asked. + +With a smile, her mum carefully guided the wagon down the stairs, and helped Lily play with it in the garden. + +Lily played with the wagon until it was time for dinner. She viewed it as a new best friend, and thanked her helpful mummy for providing such a wonderful toy. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse. Her name was Talya and she was very cute. One day her mom said to her: “Talya, what do you want to do today?†Talya said: “I want to visit the coal mine!†+ +So off they went to the coal mine. When they got there, Talya was fascinated. She saw all the coal and how dark and shiny it was. + +But when she tried to pick up the coal, her mom told her: “No, Talya! We don't pick up other people's things without asking.†Talya nodded and said: “Ok, mommy.†+ +The moral of the story is that it's important to always be respectful to other people's property. Being nice and asking permission will help you make friends and have a happier life! +Jack and his mom were out on a Sunday stroll. As they walked down the street, Jack noticed a bright red balloon floating in the sky. + +"Mom, look up there!" he exclaimed. + +"Oh, that is a beautiful balloon," said his mom. "I bet it's someone's birthday this week." + +The next day, Jack and his mom were once again out on a walk. Jack had been told not to run ahead, but this time he ran far ahead and noticed something even more distant and exciting. + +"Mom! Look over there!" + +Mom gazed to the horizon. "Jack, I see a hot air balloon about to take off. Do you think it's going to the same place as the birthday balloon?" + +"I think so!" Jack said, wondering if the balloonist knew it was someone's birthday. + +The next weekend, when Jack and Mom went on their walk, Jack noticed the red balloon again. When he and Mom got closer, Jack could see that the balloon was full of people. + +"It's a birthday party!" Jack shouted. + +Mom smiled. "Looks like we were right! Someone was having a birthday and they were flying up in the sky." + +Jack beamed in delight, happy to have noticed the birthday surprise. +Mike and his dad were walking in the park. Mike started running ahead, excited for the next adventure. When he turned the corner, he saw a cone and ran towards it. + +Mike's dad said, "Let's see what's in that cone, Mike." + +Mike approached the cone and put out his hand to squeeze it. Inside, it was soft and dry. + +He looked up to his dad and said, "It's dry and soft inside, dad." + +His dad smiled and said, "That's great! Maybe there's something else inside." + +Mike squeezed the cone again and this time, he felt something. He looked inside and saw a small toy car. He smiled and said, "Look what I found!" + +Mike and his dad both laughed and Mike asked, "Can I keep it?" + +His dad nodded and said, "Yes, you can keep it. Let's go show it to your mom!" + +Mike was so happy to have found the surprise in the dry cone that he started running back to his mom. +One day, Jack wanted to build something. He wanted to build something special. He thought and thought, and then he knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to build a very tough sock! So he went to his mom and said: "Mom, can I have some socks to build something special?" + +His mom said "Yes, you can have the socks, but why do you want to build something with them?" Jack said, "Because I want to make something that is tough and special!" + +So Jack and his mom went to his room. Jack laid the socks out and started to build something special. But it was not easy. The socks were tough and it was taking him longer than he thought. Suddenly, his mom said "Oh no, Jack, it is time for dinner. You will have to finish your project later." + +Jack was sad, but he tidied up the socks and went to eat his dinner. He was determined to come back to his project as soon as he could. That night, he finished his project. He was so proud! He had built something tough and special, just like he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a flea called Toby. Toby was a small and weak little flea who lived in an old shoe. + +One day, Toby saw a funny looking bug walking across the shoe's laces. Toby could not help but laugh out loud. When the funny bug heard the laugh, he stopped and looked up at Toby. He asked Toby: + +“Why are you laughing?†+ +Toby chuckled and said: + +“Because you were walking so funny!†+ +The bug laughed too and said: + +“Well I do feel a bit weak from all the jumping!†+ +The two of them laughed and laughed until the sun went down. Toby and the bug had become the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to act like the grown-ups. She put on her mom's shoes and marched around the house, making loud noises. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice the minute that had passed. + +But then she heard a loud bang. It made her so scared that she couldn't act. She started to cry and her mom came running. She picked up the little girl and hugged her tight until the little girl stopped crying. + +The mom said, "Thank goodness you were acting just a minute ago or else that sound would have been even louder and more frightening for you." + +The little girl wasn't sure what "acting" meant, but she knew it was something that made her mom happy so she smiled and said, "OK, next time I will act!" +Timmy was so excited when he saw the aeroplane in the sky. He wanted to go on it so badly, he could hardly contain himself. His mum urged him to be careful, but Timmy only ran faster. + +Soon Timmy was close enough to touch the aeroplane. But as he tried to grab it, the aeroplane flew away quickly. Timmy felt disappointed, but he kept running after it. + +Suddenly Timmy felt a sharp pain in his foot. He had stepped on a sharp stone and it had cut his foot badly. Timmy cried in pain, but the fast aeroplane was gone. + +His mum carried him home and fixed up his foot. Even though she was angry, she still loved Timmy very much. His mum warned him never to try something like that again. But Timmy didn't listen, and he felt sad that he couldn't catch the fast aeroplane. +Once upon a time, there was a happy lion. He would wander around his wild home, exploring the jungle and making new friends. + +One day, he came across a funny little bird. The bird said to the lion, "Hello there, do you want to come and play with me?" The lion was so excited. He shouted, "Yes, let’s come and play!" + +So, they ran and they laughed and they had so much fun. But, soon enough, the night came and it was time for the lion to go home. As he was walking home, he realised he had left something behind: his happy feeling. He suddenly felt very lonely. + +The lion was about to cry when he heard the little bird calling out to him from the trees. The bird said, “Come back tomorrow and we will play together again. Everything will be better then.†The lion smiled and he said, “Yes, I will come back tomorrow.†+Once there was a fat pig called Lucy who lived in a hut. She was always very hungry, but she had no way to get food! + +One day, a bird flew down and told her that a supply of food was waiting for her outside the hut. Lucy was very excited and ran outside. + +When she got there, she saw a huge pile of apples! She started eating until she was full to the brim. + +At last, she was content. As she was lying down, the bird flew down again. + +"What was this?" asked Lucy. + +"It was a supply from the farmer," said the bird. "He saw how much you wanted food, so he gave you this big supply for you to enjoy!" + +Lucy was so thankful she gave the bird a big hug and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very shy, but she loved to draw. One day, she decided to take out her crayon and draw a beautiful rainbow. + +But suddenly the floor shook and her crayon fell on the ground. Jane was very scared and started to cry. Just then, her mom called her name and asked her, "What happened?" + +Jane told her mom about the shaking floor and the crayon. Her mom told her not to worry, that it was just an earthquake. + +It was then that Jane remembered something her teacher had said at school - that when an earthquake happens, it's important to rise up and be brave. Jane slowly stood up and started picking up her crayon. + +Though she was still a bit shy, she felt much braver now. She quickly finished her rainbow drawing and smiled, feeling proud of her accomplishment. +Once there was a bunny who wanted to listen to music. He hopped over to the large radio and turned it on. All the best songs were coming out. He hopped around, singing along and tapping his little feet. + +Soon, some clouds rolled in and the bunny heard a rumble of thunder. He hopped away from the radio and hid under the flowers. Then, the sky darkened and it started to pour rain. The bunny could hear the radio crackling from the storm. + +The bunny felt sad and he hopped back to the radio. He looked up and saw a large bolt of lightning strike the radio. He watched in horror as sparks flew from it and the music stopped. + +The bunny hopped away in shock. The large radio was now broken and all the music was gone. +Once upon a time there was a big planet in the sky. Two friends, Freddie and Polly, were looking up at it and pointing. + +"What is that?" asked Freddie. + +"That's a planet!" said Polly. "It's really big!" + +The two kids were so excited that they decided to part, so they could explore the planet. Polly and Freddie traveled far and wide as they looked for new things to discover. + +They came across all sorts of creatures, some big and some small. They found big rocks, tall trees, and even rivers that snaked through the land. Then, finally, they reached the top of the big planet. + +From the top, they could see stars and the vast reaches of space. Then, with a jump and a skip, they found themselves back on the ground, waiting to tell their parents all about their journey to the big planet! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Gina and Max. They were both chubby and loved to play together. + +One day, Gina said to Max, "Let's play with my cereal!" Max did not know what she was talking about. + +Gina smiled and said, "Cereal is yummy crunchy stuff. I will introduce you to it!" + +Max was very excited. He watched as Gina opened the box and poured some bright coloured cereal in a bowl. Then she added some milk and stirred it all up. + +Max took a big bite. "Wow!" he exclaimed. "This is amazing!" + +Gina smiled and said, "I knew you would like it!" + +They both enjoyed their cereal and giggled as they ate. It was the best snack they had ever had. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and he loved winter time. + +One day, Joe asked his mom if he could go out and play in the snow. His mom smiled and said, “Yes, you can go out and play, but make sure to put your coat and gloves on.†+ +So Joe quickly put his coat and gloves on, and went out to play in the snow. It was cold outside, but the sun was shining and the snow was light. + +Joe made a snowman and had lots of fun. He played in the snow until it got dark. Then he went inside and asked his mom if he could go outside again the next day. His mom said yes and Joe was very happy. + +He asked her what time he could go out again and she said, “When it’s light outside and the sun is up, then you can go out. That way you won’t be too cold.†+ +Joe smiled and said, “Yes, mom! Thank you for letting me go out and play!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kiki. She was very obedient, and she always did as her parents told her. One day, her mom said it was time for Kiki to have a haircut. Kiki didn't want to get one. She said, "No, I don't wanna go!" + +But Kiki's mom told her that she had to go, so Kiki went to the haircut shop. She sat in the chair and started to cry. The barber tried to calm her down by whistling a nice tune. Kiki stopped crying and just stared at the barber, mesmerized. + +But as soon as the barber grabbed the scissors to start cutting Kiki's hair, she started to scream and cry. She was so scared! The barber tried to calm her down again, but Kiki just wouldn't stop crying. + +Finally, her mom said, "Kiki, you need to be obedient. Don't worry, it will be over soon!" At those words, Kiki took a deep breath and stopped crying. She sat still and let the barber give her a nice haircut. + +When Kiki was all finished, she felt so proud! She had been obedient, and it felt so good. She said goodbye to the barber, and her mom said, "See, that wasn't so bad, was it?" Kiki smiled, and they all walked out of +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. One day he wanted to join his brother in the dusty garden. His brother was playing in the garden with a toy car. Jack walked up to his brother and said, "Can I join you in the dusty garden?" His brother looked at Jack and said, "No. You can't come in". + +Jack was very worried. He had asked nicely. He didn't know why his brother didn't want him to join in. He tried again, "Please let me join you in the garden. I just want to play too". His brother said nothing and went back to playing with his toy car. Jack got angry. He yelled, "You are not nice! I hate you!" + +His brother didn't say anything, so Jack decided to take matters into his own hands. He started to push his brother and tried to snatch the toy car away. Suddenly, Jack slipped and fell on the ground. He started to cry because he hurt himself. His brother was also very worried. He left the toy car and ran to get help. + +Jack never got to join his brother in the dusty garden. He was very sad and never spoke to his brother again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and his dad. The boy wanted a wagon so his dad said they could make one. The dad found some wood and nails and made a beautiful wagon. It was very attractive! The boy was so happy and he thanked his dad. + +The next day, the boy took his nice wagon out to play with his friends. They had so much fun playing together and the boy loved his wagon more than anything. + +But then, one of the boy’s friends made a horrible mistake. He accidentally broke the wagon and it would not work again. The boy was so mad and he asked his friend why he had done it. His friend was so sorry and just said, “I’m sorry I made a bad mistake.†The boy had no way to make his wagon back the way it was. + +He was so sad that he never wanted to play with his wagon again. The boy had to find a way to make it attractive again, but he never managed to do it and the wagon stayed broken. +Once upon a time, there was a robot named Jack. He was very shy, but he liked meeting new people and going on adventures. One day, he asked his friend Bob if he could borrow his spaceship. Bob said yes, and off Jack went, feeling very excited about his journey. + +He soon came across another robot named Rachel. She was also very shy, but after talking for a while, they became good friends. Jack asked her if he could borrow her special rocket booster to help get him back home faster. She was hesitant, but eventually agreed. + +Things were going well, until the rocket booster started going faster and faster until eventually it took Jack and Rachel to a place they had never been before. Rachel was nervous and Jack was scared. He knew it was going to be hard to get back home. + +Suddenly, the rocket booster stopped and they were stuck. Try as they might, they couldn't get it started again. After a few days, Rachel had an idea - she offered to stay behind so that Jack could go back home in the spaceship. Jack thanked her and set off, feeling sad and scared. + +He never saw Rachel again, and he realized that he should have been more careful when borrowing things from his friends. After that, he was always more careful when it came to borrowing things. +Once there was a great family. Every day, the family liked to write. They would write stories, draw pictures, and make cards. Sometimes, the family wrote lists. They would make a list of things that they needed from the store. + +One day, the family decided to write letters to their friends. They wanted to tell them about how much fun they were having with each other. + +The family smiled as they wrote. They wrote about the great things they were doing together, like going to the park and playing games. They wrote about how happy they were to be together. + +After they finished writing, the family put the letters in an envelope. Then they ran outside to the mailbox to put the letters in. They waved goodbye as their letters flew away. + +The family was so happy to have each other. They were one great family! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jessica. She had a big toy castle that she liked to play with. One day, it all fell apart and she was very sad. She didn't know how to put it together again. + +Suddenly, Jessica had an idea. She ran to the cupboard and got out all the bits of her castle. She carefully moved each piece and put them in an opposite order to what they were. She said, 'Now I'm going to reverse the structure!" + +Jessica worked for a long time and was so excited when the castle was put back together again. Even though it was the same toy as before, it felt different. She was also much happier. She went outside and played with it for hours and hours. + +The end.