diff --git "a/TinyStories_1650.txt" "b/TinyStories_1650.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1650.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The farmer found a family who wanted a pet goat. When they saw her, they thought she was adorable. They took her home and gave her lots of love. The goat was happy again and she loved her new family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Sarah. She lived in a big house with her family and their dog, Max. One day, Sarah's mom asked her to serve some cookies to their guests. Sarah was happy to help and did it with a smile. + +Later that day, Max got into trouble. He had eaten all the cookies that Sarah had served! Sarah's mom was upset, but Sarah wasn't mad at Max. She knew he didn't mean to cause any trouble. + +Some people in the town were ignorant about Max and thought he was a bad dog. But Sarah knew he was just playful and loved to have fun. She always stood up for him and showed everyone how great he really was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. Max was so adorable that everyone who saw him wanted to play with him. One day, Lily's mom put a bone in the refrigerator for Max to eat later. + +When Lily and Max went to the refrigerator, they saw that the bone was gone. Max began to bark loudly, and Lily started to cry. They looked around the room and saw that the cat had taken the bone. The cat was playing with it and didn't want to give it back to Max. + +Lily had an idea. She turned on the TV and put on Max's favorite show. The cat was so interested in the show that he forgot about the bone. Max quickly grabbed the bone and ran away happily. Lily and Max were happy that they got the bone back. From that day on, they always made sure to keep the refrigerator closed so that the cat couldn't take anything anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm called a hurricane. It blew hard and made a big mess. Trees fell down and houses broke. + +A little boy named Timmy saw the mess and wanted to help. He went outside and picked up the branches. He put them in a big pile. + +Then Timmy saw his neighbor's house was broken. He wanted to fix it. He got some tools and started to work. He hammered and sawed until the house was good as new. + +After that, Timmy wanted to make everything clean. He got a broom and swept up all the leaves and dirt. Now everything was nice and tidy. Timmy was happy he could help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Finn who lived in a big reef. Finn loved to swim around and explore the reef with his friends. One day, a big storm came and all the fish had to hide in the reef to stay safe. + +After the storm, Finn noticed that the reef was not the same. It was dirty and had lots of trash in it. Finn asked his friends what they could do to make the reef clean again. His friend, Sammy, said they could deliver the trash to the garbage can on the beach. + +Finn and his friends worked hard to clean up the reef and deliver the trash to the garbage can. It was hard work, but they did it together. After they were finished, the reef looked beautiful again. + +Finn learned that it is important to take care of the environment and not leave trash in the reef. He also learned that working together with friends can make hard tasks easier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy saw a big jet flying in the sky. He pointed up and said, "Wow! Look at the big airplane!" + +His mom said, "Yes, that's a jet. It's flying very high." Timmy was amazed by the jet and wanted to fly in one someday. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park and saw a sad little girl. He went up to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The little girl said, "I lost my teddy bear. I can't find him anywhere." + +Timmy felt compassionate and wanted to help. He said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your teddy bear." They searched and searched until finally, Timmy found the teddy bear. The little girl was so happy and hugged Timmy tight. Timmy felt so happy to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow all day long. One day, Benny saw a long line of animals waiting to take a bath in the river. Benny hopped over to see what was going on. + +"Hello, Mr. Frog. Why are you waiting in line?" asked Benny. + +"I'm waiting to take a bath because I'm covered in mud," replied Mr. Frog. + +Benny thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Why don't you use this soap to clean yourself? It will make you feel better." + +Mr. Frog was grateful and thanked Benny for his help. Benny learned that it's important to help others when they need it. And Mr. Frog learned that sometimes a little bunny can be a big help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a bug crawling on the ground. The bug was very tiny and had shiny wings. "Hello, little bug," Lily said. "Do you want to be my friend?" The bug didn't say anything, but Lily didn't mind. She picked up the bug and put it in a jar so she could take it home with her. + +Later that day, Lily's big sister, Sarah, came home. Sarah was very bossy and always told Lily what to do. "What's in the jar?" Sarah asked. "It's my new friend, a bug!" Lily said. "Eww, bugs are gross," Sarah said. "Get rid of it." Lily didn't want to get rid of her new friend, but she didn't want to make Sarah mad either. She decided to hide the jar under her bed. + +That night, Lily was sleeping when she heard a strange noise. It sounded like buzzing. She got out of bed and saw that the bug had escaped from the jar. It was flying around her room, making a loud noise. Lily was scared, but she didn't want to wake up Sarah. She tried to catch the bug, but it flew into her mouth and she swallowed it by accident. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He looked for a safe place to sleep and found a ladder. He climbed up the ladder and lay down on a step. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. It was his friend, Dory. "Hi Nemo, what are you doing up there?" Dory asked. "I'm sleepy and want to take a nap," Nemo replied. + +Dory wanted to play and said, "Let's dive into the water and have some fun!" Nemo was hesitant at first, but then he decided to join Dory. They both dove into the water and swam around, having a great time. + +After a while, Nemo started to feel sleepy again. He climbed back up the ladder and lay down on the step. Dory asked, "Are you still sleepy?" Nemo replied, "Yes, I need to rest now." Dory said goodbye and swam away. Nemo closed his eyes and fell asleep, feeling safe and happy on the ladder. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching films. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She played on the swings and the slide, but then she realized that her favorite film was missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry because she felt helpless. Her mommy asked her what was wrong, and Lily told her that she lost her film. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we will help you find it." They looked all over the park, and finally, they found the film under a tree. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and daddy. She learned that when she loses something, she should ask for help, and she will find it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to wander around the forest and explore new places. One day, Benny met a little mouse who had a big ear. Benny was amazed by the mouse's ear and asked if he could touch it. The mouse agreed and Benny gently touched the ear. + +After a while, Benny realized that he had been wandering for too long and it was getting dark. He tried to find his way back home, but he was lost. Benny felt ashamed that he didn't know how to get back home. Suddenly, he remembered the big ear of the mouse he met earlier. Benny thought that the mouse might be able to help him find his way back home. + +Benny went back to the mouse and asked for his help. The mouse agreed and used his big ear to listen for the sound of Benny's home. Finally, they heard the sound and Benny was able to find his way back home. From that day on, Benny learned that it's okay to ask for help when he's lost and he shouldn't be ashamed to admit it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw some smoke in the sky. + +Lily asked her friend, "What is that?" + +Her friend replied, "It's just some harmless smoke from a fire. Don't worry, it won't hurt us." + +Lily was curious and wanted to touch the smoke. Her friend warned her not to, but she still wanted to try. She reached out her hand and touched the smoke. + +To her surprise, the smoke disappeared as soon as she touched it. Lily and her friends were happy that they were safe and decided to continue playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. They decided to draw pictures together. + +Lily was feeling generous and shared her crayons with her friend. They drew pictures of animals and flowers. Suddenly, Lily's friend accidentally knocked over a bottle of ink. The ink spilled all over the table and their drawings. + +Lily's friend started to cry. "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to throw the ink," she said. + +"It's okay. Don't cry," Lily replied. "Let's clean it up together." They worked together to wipe up the ink and start new drawings. They had so much fun that they forgot about the spilled ink. From that day on, they always shared their art supplies and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted some ice cream. He looked in the freezer, but the ice cream was too high for him to reach. + +Timmy saw a spoon on the counter and thought he could use it to get the ice cream. He tried to reach the ice cream with the spoon, but it was still too far away. + +Just then, Timmy's sister came into the kitchen. She saw Timmy struggling and offered to help him. Timmy was being selfish and didn't want her help at first, but then he realized he couldn't get the ice cream by himself. + +His sister used the spoon to reach the ice cream and they both enjoyed a delicious treat together. Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help and that sharing is always better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very eager to find a nice oasis to rest. He flew and flew, but he couldn't find any water. Finally, he saw a big tree and decided to rest on its branches. + +As he was resting, he saw a little girl walking by. She looked at Tweet and said, "What are you doing here, little bird?" Tweet replied, "I'm looking for an oasis, but I can't find one." The girl smiled and said, "I know where there's an oasis! Follow me!" + +Tweet was so happy and excited to hear this. He followed the girl and they walked for a while until they found a beautiful oasis with clear water. Tweet was so happy that he started to sing and dance around the oasis. The little girl smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help you find what you were looking for, little bird." Tweet replied, "Thank you so much, you are my new friend!" And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of animals and post them on the fridge. One day, she drew a picture of a sad puppy and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom looked at the picture and said, "Oh no, the puppy looks troubled. Let's discuss what we can do to make him happy." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can give him a toy to play with?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's go get him a toy." They went to the store and picked out a new toy for the puppy. When they gave it to him, he wagged his tail and looked very happy. + +Lily was so happy that she had helped the puppy. She drew a new picture of the happy puppy and posted it on the fridge. From that day on, she knew that if she ever saw someone or something troubled, she could discuss with her mom to find a way to help. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little bear named Benny. He loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny went on a big adventure and found a treasure chest! He was so excited that he wanted to see what was inside right away. + +Benny tried to open the treasure chest, but it was too heavy. He asked his friends to help him unpack it. They all worked together and finally, they opened the chest. Inside, they found lots of shiny gold coins and a special memory book. + +Benny looked through the memory book and saw pictures of all the fun times he had with his friends. He was so happy and grateful to have such wonderful memories. From that day on, Benny and his friends always remembered to work together and have fun adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play chess with his dad. They would sit at the table and move the little pieces around. Tim was very good at chess and he always won. + +One day, Tim's dad said, "Let's speed up the game!" Tim didn't know what that meant, but he was excited to try. They started moving the pieces faster and faster. Tim was having so much fun, but his dad looked miserable. + +After the game was over, Tim's dad explained that he didn't like playing chess so fast because he couldn't think as well. Tim understood and promised to play slower next time. From then on, they played chess at a comfortable speed and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a big puddle and jumped right in it. She made a big splash and got all wet. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit a temple with her family. It was a big building with lots of pretty decorations. Lily thought it was very cool. + +As they were leaving the temple, they saw a fountain. Lily ran over to it and splashed in the water. Her family laughed and took pictures of her having fun. Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat treats like cookies and candy. He would eat them all day long and never stop. But Timmy's mom told him he was getting too fat and needed to stop eating so many treats. + +Timmy didn't want to stop eating treats because they made him happy. He didn't like the idea of losing something he loved. So, he came up with a plan to keep eating treats but also gain something good. + +He decided to start sharing his treats with his friends at school. He would give them one treat each day and in return, he gained new friends who loved him for sharing. Timmy was happy because he got to keep eating treats and gained new friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear bows in her hair. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy a melon for their dinner. While they were there, she saw a pretty bow that she wanted to buy too. + +"Mommy, can we buy this bow for me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, but we need to tie it in your hair first," said her mommy. + +Lily was so excited to wear her new bow, but when they got home, she realized that she had accidentally dropped the melon on the ground and it was all squished. + +"I'm so embarrassed," said Lily, feeling sad. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can still eat the melon. It will taste just as good," said her mommy, giving her a hug. + +Lily felt better and they had a delicious dinner together, with Lily proudly wearing her new bow in her hair. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the yard. One day, Timmy saw a rake in the shed. He wanted to take it outside and play with it. + +When Timmy got outside, he saw the sun was shining bright in the sky. It was a beautiful day. Timmy started to rake the leaves on the ground. He liked the sound the rake made as he pulled it across the leaves. + +Timmy worked hard and soon all the leaves were in a big pile. He was very proud of himself. Then, Timmy jumped in the pile of leaves and they flew up into the air. It was so much fun! When Timmy was done playing, he put the rake away and went inside for some lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to clap her hands whenever she was happy. One day, Lily's mommy promised to take her to the park to play on the swings. Lily was so excited that she clapped her hands and jumped up and down. + +But when they got to the park, they saw that the swings were broken. Lily was frustrated and started to cry. Her mommy felt bad for making a promise she couldn't keep. But then, they saw a big slide and Lily's mommy promised to take her down it. Lily clapped her hands again and they had so much fun sliding down the big slide together. From then on, Lily knew that promises might be broken sometimes, but there are always other fun things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they were playing on the slide when Lily's mom called her. "It's time to go home, Lily," her mom said. + +Lily didn't want to leave yet. She insisted on playing for a little while longer. "Please, Mommy! Just a few more minutes!" she begged. + +But her mom said it was time to go, so Lily reluctantly agreed. As they were walking towards the exit, Lily saw a butterfly and got distracted. She ran after it, but her mom called her back. + +When they finally got home, Lily was sad that she had to leave the park. But her mom reminded her of all the fun they had and how glad she was to spend time with her. And Lily realized that sometimes it's okay to leave and go home, because there will always be more fun times in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. She liked to look at pretty flowers and chase after butterflies. + +One day, Lily saw a big bird in the sky. She wondered where it was going, so she asked her mommy a question. "Mommy, where is the bird going?" she asked. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I don't know, Lily. The world is a big place, and there are many places the bird could be going." + +Lily thought about this for a moment and then continued to explore the pretty world around her, wondering what other questions she could ask and what other things she could discover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom said they were going to a restaurant for dinner. Lily was excited because she loved eating out. + +When they got to the restaurant, the waiter gave them menus. Lily saw her favorite food, spaghetti, and told her mom that's what she wanted. But her mom said no, they were going to try something new. Lily was stubborn and didn't want to try anything else. + +Her mom explained that sometimes it's good to try new things and maybe she would receive a surprise and find a new favorite food. Lily still wasn't happy, but she decided to try the chicken nuggets. + +After dinner, the waiter brought them a surprise dessert. It was a chocolate cake with sprinkles on top. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for making her try something new. She realized that sometimes it's good to be open to new things and that she might receive a pleasant surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Ted. Lily loved Ted very much and played with him every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to stop playing with Ted, but she knew she had to work and clean up her room. + +After Lily finished cleaning, she saw a picture of her grandma on her dresser. Lily loved her grandma very much, but she missed her because she lived far away. Looking at the picture made Lily's memory of her grandma come back. She remembered how her grandma used to bake cookies with her and tell her stories. + +Lily's mom noticed that she looked sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she missed her grandma. Her mom gave her a big hug and said that sometimes life can be harsh, but memories of loved ones can make it better. From that day on, Lily looked at the picture of her grandma whenever she missed her and it made her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. "Mommy, can I climb that tree?" she asked. "Sure, but be careful," said her mommy. + +Lily climbed the tree and felt like a superhero. She could see everything from up there! After a while, she came down and said, "Mommy, I need to go to the bathroom." Her mommy took her to the bathroom and helped her wash her hands. + +When they went back to the park, they saw an ice cream truck. "Yummy! Can we get ice cream, please?" Lily asked. Her mommy and daddy said yes, and they all got their favorite flavors. Lily's was chocolate and she said, "This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big kangaroo jumping around. "Wow, look at the kangaroo! It's so big and bouncy!" she said to her mom. + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, it's a clear day today so we can see the kangaroo very well." + +Lily wanted to play with the kangaroo, so she approached it slowly. The kangaroo looked at her and said, "Hello little girl, do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yes please! Let's play together!" They played together for a long time, jumping and running around. Lily had so much fun playing with the kangaroo. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the kangaroo and promised to come back and play with it again soon. She went home with a big smile on her face, feeling happy and excited about her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with blocks and build towers. One day, Tim's friend Lily came over to play. + +"Look at my tower, Lily! It's so wide!" Tim said proudly. + +Lily smiled and said, "Wow, Tim! You're a great builder." + +Tim felt happy and decided to build an even taller tower. But as he stacked the blocks higher and higher, he started to feel dizzy. + +"Oh no, I feel dizzy," Tim said, holding onto the tower. + +Lily quickly ran over and helped Tim sit down. "It's okay, Tim. Let's take a break and play something else." + +Tim agreed and they played with their toys instead. Tim realized that building towers was fun, but it was important to take breaks and not get too dizzy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden, which was very big and had many flowers. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma and she missed her garden so much. She felt sad because she wanted to play in it again. + +Lily's grandma saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I miss my garden. It's so long since I played there." Her grandma smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can go back home soon and you can play in your garden again." + +Lily felt happy knowing that she would see her garden again soon. She couldn't wait to run around and pick some flowers. When they got back home, Lily ran straight to her garden and played there for hours. She was so happy to be back in her long, beautiful garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with stickers and colorful pictures. One day, she asked her mom if she could decorate her room with balloons too. Her mom said yes, but only if they were safe. + +Lily and her mom went to the store to buy balloons. They picked out brilliant colors like pink, blue, and yellow. When they got home, Lily started to blow up the balloons. She was having so much fun until one of the balloons popped loudly. Lily got scared and started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes things don't go as planned. But what's important is that we stay safe and happy." Lily stopped crying and hugged her mom back. From that day on, Lily knew that being safe was more important than having a decorated room with balloons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to go visit grandma!" + +Lily was so excited! She put on her easy shoes and they went to grandma's house. When they got there, grandma said, "Lily, do you want to discover something cool?" + +Lily said, "Yes please!" and grandma took her to the backyard. There, they discovered a beautiful butterfly. + +Grandma said, "Lily, did you know that butterflies start as caterpillars? They change into a butterfly and fly away." + +Lily learned that things can be different than they seem and that discovering new things is fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a beautiful orange on the ground. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! + +Lily's little brother came over and wanted to play with the orange. He accidentally dropped it and it broke open. Lily got very angry and started to cry. Her brother said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Please forgive me." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "I forgive you, but next time please be more careful." They hugged each other and continued to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookshelf in a mysterious room. A little boy named Timmy loved to play in the room with his toys. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing when they heard a loud noise. They saw two cats fighting on the bookshelf! The boys were scared and ran out of the room. Later, they told their parents about the mysterious fight they saw. The parents checked the bookshelf and found that the cats knocked over some books. The boys were happy to know that the mystery was solved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved books and words, but her room was always messy. She had books and toys everywhere, and she couldn't find anything when she needed it. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw the mess. She said, "Lily, let's organize your room together." Lily didn't know what "organize" meant, but her mom explained that it meant putting things in their right places so they could be found easily. + +So, Lily and her mom started organizing her room. They put all the books on the bookshelf and all the toys in the toy box. Lily was so happy to see her room become more organized. She could find everything she needed without having to search for it. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her room organized. She learned that being organized made her life easier and less stressful. The moral of the story is that organizing things can make our lives better and less chaotic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy gave her an apron to wear. The apron was pink and had a pocket on the front. Lily felt very special wearing it. + +Lily's mommy was making cookies and it was a noisy process. The mixer was making a loud sound and the oven beeped when it was ready. Lily wanted to help, so her mommy gave her a piece of dough to fold. Lily loved folding the dough and making it into a ball. + +When the cookies were done, Lily's mommy took them out of the oven. They smelled so good! Lily helped her mommy put the cookies on a plate and they enjoyed them together. Lily felt proud that she helped make the cookies and wore her apron while doing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the garden. One day, they planted a tomato plant together. Lily loved to watch it grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily's mom said they needed to wrap the tomato plant with a special cloth to protect it from the powerful wind that was coming. Lily didn't understand why they needed to do that, but she helped her mom wrap the plant anyway. + +The next day, the wind came and it was very powerful. But the tomato plant was safe and sound because they had wrapped it up. Lily was so happy that they had taken care of the tomato plant and it was still growing strong. From that day on, Lily learned the importance of taking care of things that are important to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack liked to swim in the pond and eat bread. One day, Quack saw a big bridge and wanted to cross it. But the bridge was too high for Quack to climb. Quack questioned how to get to the other side. + +Just then, Quack saw a kind squirrel named Nutty. Nutty offered to help Quack cross the bridge. Quack was happy and thanked Nutty. But then, a selfish fox named Sly came along and wanted to eat Quack. Nutty saw Sly and quickly ran to protect Quack. + +Together, Quack and Nutty crossed the bridge safely. Quack was grateful to Nutty for being a good friend and protecting him from the selfish fox. From that day on, Quack and Nutty were best friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of branches. She wanted to climb it, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Lily was sad and asked her mommy, "Can I climb the tree, please?" But her mommy said no again. So, Lily decided to sneak out and climb the tree anyway. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. + +Suddenly, a branch broke, and Lily fell down. She hurt her arm and started to cry. Her mommy came running and said, "I told you it was too dangerous. Let's go inside and get you patched up." + +Lily felt foolish for not listening to her mommy. From that day on, she promised to always listen to her mommy and never climb a tree without permission. And her mommy promised to let her help prune the bushes in the garden instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little kangaroo named Joey. Joey was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +Joey's mommy warned him, "Be careful, Joey. That tree is very tall and heavy. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +But Joey didn't listen and started to climb the tree. He was having so much fun, hopping from branch to branch. + +Suddenly, Joey lost his balance and fell down. He hurt his leg and couldn't hop anymore. His mommy came running to him and said, "I told you to be careful, Joey. Now we have to go to the doctor." + +Joey learned his lesson and promised to listen to his mommy from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to bring a bowl from the cupboard. Lily was very excited to help and quickly ran to get the bowl. But she was careless and bumped into the counter, causing the bowl to fall and break into sharp pieces. + +Lily's mommy saw what happened and quickly picked her up to make sure she wasn't hurt. She reminded Lily to be careful in the kitchen, especially when handling sharp things like broken bowls. Lily felt bad for being careless and promised to be more careful in the future. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to be extra careful when helping her mommy in the kitchen. She never wanted to make the same mistake again and was grateful for her mommy's reminder to be safe around sharp objects. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a monkey swinging from a tree. The monkey looked very happy and Lily wanted to play with him. + +"Hi monkey! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +The monkey nodded his head and they played together all day. As they played, they started to discuss the ancient trees around them. The monkey told Lily that the trees were very old and had been there for a very long time. + +Lily thought it was very interesting and asked the monkey more questions about the ancient trees. They had a great time playing and learning together. From that day on, Lily visited the monkey every day to play and discuss the ancient trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very cold because he forgot his jacket at home. He was walking in the park with his mom when he saw a sight that made him very happy. He saw a big, beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +"Mommy, look!" Timmy said. "Rainbow!" + +"Yes, Timmy, it's very pretty," his mom said. + +"I want to touch it!" Timmy said. + +"You can't touch it, Timmy," his mom said. "It's too far away. But we can walk to the end of the park and see if we can get a better view." + +So, Timmy and his mom walked to the end of the park and saw the rainbow again. But then, the rainbow started to fade away. Timmy was sad. + +"It's finishing," Timmy said. + +"Yes, it's almost gone," his mom said. "But we can always look for another one next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the table in the living room. One day, her mom brought home a big box. "What's inside?" Lily asked. "It's a surprise," her mom replied. + +Lily couldn't wait to see what was in the box. She kept asking her mom when they could open it. Finally, the day arrived. Her mom opened the box, and inside was a brand new toy kitchen set. It was heavy, but Lily didn't mind. She was so excited to play with it on the table. + +As she was playing, her mom said, "Lily, can you help me set the table for dinner?" Lily replied, "Sure, Mommy!" She put away her toy kitchen set and helped her mom set the table. Later that night, as they were eating dinner, Lily looked over at the table and smiled. She was happy to have a new toy to play with, but she was also happy to have a nice table to eat dinner on with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a pebble on the ground. It was shiny and smooth, and he thought it was really cool. + +Suddenly, Timmy's big sister came outside and saw the pebble. She wanted it too, but Timmy didn't want to share. "That's mine!" Timmy screamed. His sister got really mad and said, "That's not fair! You always get to keep everything!" + +Timmy felt bad because he didn't want to make his sister upset. So he decided to give her the pebble. "Here you go," he said. "I'm sorry I was being mean." His sister smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. That was very nice of you." They hugged and went back to playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and sing songs. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to tie his shoes before they went outside to play. + +Timmy tried to tie his shoes by himself, but he couldn't do it. He asked his mommy for help, and she showed him how to tie his shoes. Timmy was so happy that he could tie his shoes now! + +When they went outside, Timmy saw a bird in a tree. He whispered to his mommy, "Shh, be quiet! We don't want to scare the bird." His mommy smiled and said, "You're right, Timmy. Let's watch the bird quietly." + +They sat and watched the bird together, and Timmy felt so proud that he could tie his shoes like a big boy. From that day on, Timmy always tied his shoes and loved watching birds with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick daisies in the park. One day, she found a big, beautiful daisy and picked it for her mommy. + +As she walked home, Lily saw a dog barking loudly. She felt nervous and didn't know what to do. But then, the dog's owner came and called the dog back. Lily felt relieved that the scary moment had ended. + +When she got home, Lily gave the pretty daisy to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said it was the best present ever. Lily felt happy that her day had ended with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little black bird. The bird lived in a tree in the park. One day, a little girl came to the park to play. She saw the bird and said, "Hello little bird, do you belong to anyone?" + +The bird replied, "No, I don't belong to anyone. I live in this tree in the park." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I love the spring. Do you like the spring too?" + +The bird nodded its head and said, "Yes, I love the spring. It's my favorite season. The flowers bloom and the sun shines." + +The little girl smiled again and said, "I'm glad we both like the spring. I'll come and visit you again, little bird." And with that, she skipped away, leaving the little black bird to sing its happy song in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big animal called a rhinoceros. He had a big horn on his nose and was very strong. One day, he was walking in the jungle and saw a tree with yummy leaves. He went to eat them, but they seemed too high for him to reach. + +Then, a little monkey came along and saw the rhinoceros trying to reach the leaves. The monkey climbed up the tree and picked some leaves for the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was very happy and thanked the monkey. + +From that day on, the rhinoceros and the monkey became good friends. They would often play together and look for yummy foods in the jungle. The rhinoceros learned that sometimes things may seem impossible, but with a little help from a friend, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, she found a big piece of smooth chalk in her box of colors. She was so happy and started to draw a big rainbow on the sidewalk. + +Suddenly, her friend came over and asked if she could draw with her. Lily said yes and they started to draw together. But her friend only had bumpy chalk that was hard to draw with. Lily didn't want to hurt her friend's feelings, so she accepted the bumpy chalk and they continued to draw together. + +In the end, they had a beautiful picture with all the colors of the rainbow. Lily was happy that she accepted her friend's chalk and they had fun drawing together. From that day on, they always shared their chalk and drew lots of pictures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, he wanted to take his boat outside to play in the pool. But his mom said it was too hot outside and he might get sick. Timmy didn't listen and went outside anyway. + +As he played with his boat in the pool, he started to feel very hot and tired. He realized he should have listened to his mom and gone inside to cool off. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to yield to the advice of those who love and care for us. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and never went outside when it was too hot. He continued to play with his boat in the bathtub and the pool, but he made sure to stay safe and cool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she saw a spider on the floor. She was scared because she thought the spider might bite her. + +But then, her mommy came and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. That spider is lucky. It brings good luck." Lily was surprised and asked, "How can a spider bring good luck?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Well, some people believe that if a spider crawls on you, it means good luck is coming your way. So, we should be happy to see a spider." + +Lily thought about it and said, "I want to be lucky too. Maybe the spider can dance with me!" And so, Lily and the spider danced together. From that day on, Lily was never afraid of spiders again. She learned that even the smallest creatures can bring good luck and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the jungle. One day, she saw a little tiger cub. The tiger cub was so cute and little. Lily wanted to rub the tiger cub's belly, but the tiger cub ran away. + +Lily was sad that the little tiger cub ran away. She decided to look for the little tiger cub. As she was walking, she saw a big tiger. The big tiger looked angry and Lily was scared. She remembered the little tiger cub and wished it was there to protect her. + +Suddenly, the big tiger started to rub against a tree. Lily realized that the big tiger was just scratching an itch. She felt relieved and continued her search for the little tiger cub. Finally, she found the little tiger cub and was able to rub its belly. From that day on, Lily and the little tiger cub became best friends and played in the jungle together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy. They would stretch and bend their bodies in all sorts of ways. Lily thought it was so much fun! + +One day, Lily's friend Emily came over to play. Emily saw Lily doing yoga and became envious. She wanted to do it too! So, Lily taught Emily some yoga poses. They both had so much fun! + +After they finished, Emily started to yawn. She was getting tired from all the stretching. So, they decided to take a nap together. They snuggled up with their blankets and pillows and fell asleep. It was a great day full of yoga and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved balloons and always played with them. One day, his mom gave him a thin balloon and he was very happy. + +Timmy wanted to play with his new balloon, but he didn't know what to do with it. So, he decided to mix some water and soap in a bowl. He put the thin balloon in the bowl and blew it up. The balloon became bigger and bigger until it popped! + +Timmy was sad that his balloon popped, but he learned something new. He realized that mixing water and soap made the balloon thin and easy to pop. From then on, he played with his balloons carefully and never mixed them with water and soap again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a toy ball that he loved to play with. One day, Spot lost his toy ball and he felt sad. + +Spot went to his owner, a kind woman named Sarah, and said, "I need my ball back. It's my favorite toy." + +Sarah saw how sad Spot was and decided to be creative. She took an old sock and filled it with rice. Then she tied the sock with a string and gave it to Spot. + +Spot was so happy with his new toy! He ran around the house with it, wagging his tail. "Thank you, Sarah! You're the best owner ever!" he barked happily. + +From that day on, Spot played with his rice-filled sock and never felt sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mommy told her they needed to go to the gas station to get fuel for the car. Lily was worried because she didn't like the loud sounds the car made when it drank the fuel. + +On the way to the gas station, they passed a church. Lily's mommy told her that people go there to pray. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was a special place. At the gas station, Lily watched as her mommy filled up the car with fuel. She didn't like the smell, but she was happy they could keep driving. + +Later that night, Lily said her prayers before going to bed. She thanked God for her toys and her mommy. She also prayed that the car would always have enough fuel to take them where they needed to go. And with a happy heart, she went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to hop around in the grass and eat yummy carrots. One day, she was hopping and hopping until she realized she was lost. She looked under some bushes and trees, but she couldn't find her way back home. + +Betsy started to feel scared and sad. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a friendly bird flying overhead. The bird landed next to Betsy and asked what was wrong. Betsy told the bird that she was lost and didn't know how to get home. + +The bird told Betsy not to worry and offered to help her find her way back. Betsy was so happy and grateful for the bird's kindness. Together, they hopped and flew until they found Betsy's home. Betsy was overjoyed and thanked the bird for helping her. From then on, Betsy was careful not to wander too far away from home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a rabbit and a fox. They were very happy together, playing all day long. + +One day, the fox wanted to play a game. He ran here and there, scattering all over the place. The rabbit couldn't help but laugh and join in the fun. + +The two friends kept running until suddenly, a big vehicle rolled by. The fox got very serious and stopped playing. He told rabbit to be careful and the two of them watched the vehicle pass. + +The fox was so happy that the vehicle didn't harm the rabbit and he told her that everything was going to be ok. The two friends hugged and went back to playing their game. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a giant who wanted something very special. He wanted an ancient thing. +So he went looking for it. He searched and searched all over the world, but he couldn't find it. +He asked the trees, but they had nothing. He asked the birds and they said no. He asked the bees, but they said they didn't know either. + +Then, one day, the giant saw something on the ground. It was an ancient stone. He knew that was what he wanted. He picked it up and grinned. +He took the stone home and kept it safe in his house. Now he was happy. + +The end. +Once there was a bunny who wanted to lean against something. He hopped through the forest looking for something soft and comfy. Finally, the bunny spotted a yellow telephone! He hopped over to it and gave it a try. It felt very nice and so he decided he would lean against it. The bunny liked the feeling of the yellow telephone against his soft fur. He felt happy and content. + +The bunny leaned against the yellow telephone for a long time. He imagined all kinds of fun adventures that he could have. Eventually, the sun began to set and the bunny knew he had to go home. But he was sad to leave the yellow telephone. He said goodbye and hopped away with a smile on his face. + +The bunny hopped happily through the forest with a warm feeling in his heart. He never forgot the wonderful feeling of leaning against the yellow telephone. +Once there was a Daddy who had a wallet in his pocket. The wallet held all kinds of important things like money and pictures. One day, the Daddy was going to share a picture with his little girl. But the little girl was very naughty and she grabbed the Daddy's wallet and threw it away! + +The Daddy was very hurt and he was very angry. He told the little girl she was not being good and that she must say sorry. The little girl was very sad and she said sorry and asked Daddy to forgive her. + +The Daddy was still very hurt, but he knew it was important to be kind and generous. He decided to forgive the little girl even though his heart felt very bitter. He looked at the little girl and he said, “I love you, and yes I forgive you.†+ +The little girl was so happy and she hugged her Daddy tightly. She said she was sorry again, and the Daddy hugged her back and said he loved her too. From that day forward, the Daddy always made sure to keep his wallet safe in his pocket! +Once upon a time there was a queen. She was very uncomfortable because she was always hot and dry. Every morning she would try to find a way to cool down, but nothing seemed to work. + +One day the queen went for a walk in the woods and she stumbled upon a big pond. It was full of cool, refreshing water and she was so happy to find it. She quickly took off her crown and ran into the water to cool off. + +After a few minutes, the queen left the pond and sat on a big rock. She felt much better because the cool water had made her feel much more comfortable. + +As the sun went down, the queen lay down on the rock and closed her eyes. Suddenly, a little breeze began to blow and the queen felt a lot better. She was cool and dry again! + +The queen was so happy that she smiled and thanked the breeze for its help before running back to the castle. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl who sailed around the world in her own ship. She was very independent and loved exploring new places. One day she found herself in trouble, her ship was stuck in a stormy sea and she could not move. She did not know what to do. + +Suddenly a big boat, with lots of people on board, appeared in the horizon and they saw her in trouble. They quickly rushed to her and they rescued her. They helped her fix her ship and the storm was soon over. + +The brave girl was very grateful to the people who rescued her. She thanked them and waved goodbye as she continued to explore the world in her independent ship. +Once upon a time, there were two children. One was named Julie and the other was named Paul. They wanted to go out and play together. + +So, Julie and Paul rushed outside. They saw a big puddle in the driveway. Julie and Paul smiled. They wanted to jump in the puddle and play. + +Julie and Paul jumped into the puddle. They splashed around and had lots of fun. They splashed and giggled and played in the clean puddle. + +But soon, it started to rain. So Julie and Paul had to rush inside. But they said they would come back out again and jump in the puddle soon. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Tilly to the museum. It was dark and scary. Tilly was scared and didn't want to go inside. But Mommy and Daddy said it would be okay. + +When they went inside, Tilly saw lots of different things! There were big fossils, and bright shiny rocks. There was even a space ship! + +Tilly was amazed. All around her, people were working very hard. They were looking at all the different things and writing things down. They were talking and learning about the museum. + +But Tilly was still a bit scared. So Mommy and Daddy held her hand and together they looked around the museum until it was time to go. + +It was a fun day and Tilly was so proud that she had the courage to go to the museum. She knew she would go back soon; with Mommy and Daddy by her side, she could do anything! +Once upon a time there was a patient little girl named Susan. She was very graceful and always waited patiently for things. One day, when she was three, Susan wanted to hang her favourite painting in her room. She asked her mum and dad if they could help her, and they said yes. + +Susan was so excited, she couldn't wait to see the painting hung on the wall. Her dad found a hammer and a nail, and carefully he hung the painting for Susan. + +When the painting was hung, Susan thought it looked beautiful. She smiled and thanked her parents for their help. They were very proud of how graceful and patient she had been. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl. She loved wearing masks. Every day she would take her mask, and cover her face. She always felt special when she did this. + +The girl collected many different masks. She had masks in every colour and style. She loved wearing them and she felt like a princess. + +One day, the girl found a new mask. It was so beautiful. It had golden stars, and it sparkled in the sun. She was so excited she decided to cover her face with it right away. + +The girl loved her new mask. She was so happy she decided to wear it all the time. Everywhere she went people would comment on how lovely her mask was. + +The girl was so excited to have a truly beautiful mask to cover her face. She loved to show it off and she knew it made her feel special. +Once upon a time there was a dead stack. The dead stack looked very sad. But then a kind man came along. He wanted to help the dead stack. So the man started to act. He began lifting the stack up and down. He worked and worked until the stack was alive again! The man was so happy. He had brought the stack back to life. + +The man was so happy that he wanted to give the stack a present. He took out a bright red balloon and put it on top of the stack. It looked so funny. The man laughed and the stack laughed too. + +From then on, the dead stack was no longer a stack, but a beautiful tower. And the man was always happy to see it in the sky. +Once there was a little girl named Meg. She was very excited because it was a sunny day. Meg wanted to go outside and play. + +She put on her shoes and grabbed an orange cushion. Meg ran outside and saw that the trees were blowing in the wind. She loved the way the leaves rustled. + +Meg saw some of her friends and ran to join them. They laughed and partied together in the sunshine. Meg felt so happy with her friends. + +They played lots of games, running and jumping. At the end of the day they all sat on the orange cushion and enjoyed the sunshine. Then they went home, tired and happy. +Once upon a time there was a jolly bell. It was the happiest bell in the world, and it wanted to find someone who needed it. + +So the bell flew up into the sky, looking for someone who needed it. After a while, high up in the sky, it saw a family. It was a very small family, and they looked sad. + +The bell flew down to the family and asked, "Do you need me?" + +The family said, "Yes! We do need you. We have been looking for a jolly bell for our town!" + +The family was so happy to have found the bell, and the bell was so happy to have found someone who needed it. They put the bell in the town, and everyone was jolly when they heard the bell ringing. +Once there was a boy. He was a sleepy boy who liked to play. +He was walking along when he saw a flag in front of him. He was so happy he started to wave his arm up and down. He waved and waved, till his arm got tired. + +He stopped and looked around. Everywhere he looked he could see the flag waving. It was so beautiful. He felt so proud, he wanted to shout out loud. + +The boy kept walking and the flag kept waving. When it was time to go home, the boy waved goodbye to the flag. Then off he went, feeling so happy and proud. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a net. She wanted to use it to catch butterflies, but she found it was too hard. Her mom saw this. She wanted to encourage her daughter to not give up. + +So, the mom showed her daughter how to use the net. Together, they caught lots of beautiful butterflies. The girl was thrilled, and she felt very comfortable when her mom was there to encourage her. + +Soon, they were having lots of fun using the net. Every day they found new butterflies. Eventually, the girl felt confident enough to use the net without her mom's help. + +The girl was very proud of herself. With her mom's encouragement, she had learned how to use the net and catch lots of butterflies. It was a great feeling! +Billy was thirsty. He asked his mom for some coffee. It was hot out and he knew that would make him feel better. + +His mom smiled and went to get it. She made the coffee just the way he liked it- hot and sweet. + +Billy took a sip and was glad he had made the request. The hot coffee was refreshing and he knew he would feel better now. + +He was so happy from the coffee that he wanted to share it with his friends. He invited them over to join him, and soon the coffee was gone. + +Billy thanked his mom for the hot coffee. Now everyone was feeling much better and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a small box. It was a dark colour and inside it was a surprise. Little Jimmy wanted to know what was inside, so he took the box outside. + +Jimmy wanted to find out what was inside the box, so he gave it a big squeeze. Nothing happened, so Jimmy decided to try something different. He got down on his hands and knees and then he took a deep breath. + +He closed his eyes and counted to three. Then he jumped up into the air and made a big dive. His hands opened wide and he landed right on top of the box. He heard a loud 'CRACK' and when he opened his eyes again he saw the box was all broken open! + +Inside the box was a huge pile of golden coins. Jimmy smiled and scooped them all up into his hands. He looked up and saw the sky, it was full of stars that were twinkling and sparkling. Jimmy had found his special surprise! +Once there lived a little girl and her name was Ally. Ally loved to share things with all the animals she found. Especially with the birds, she loved to share her smiles. + +One day, Ally was walking in the park. She saw a big green bird. She smiled as she offered it some of her bread. The green bird was so happy that it smiled back at Ally. + +The next day, Ally was back in the park and the green bird was there again. The green bird had brought its friends with it. It was so happy to see Ally again and they all shared the bread together. + +As the birds flew away, Ally's face was filled with happiness and joy. She had learned a wonderful lesson: it feels good to share with others and to always have a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to buy a horse. She searched around and found one that looked nice. But when she went to pet him he was very rough! She wasn't sure if she should buy him or not. + +She asked her mum if she could borrow some money to buy the horse. Her mum agreed and gave her some coins. The girl was so excited. She quickly ran to the horse, gave the seller the money and hopped on the back of the horse. + +The horse was so fast! He ran over hills and through fields. At the end of the day the girl was very happy. She knew she had made the right decision to buy her rough horse. They were best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a yellow hippo. Her name was Yana and she was so happy. Every morning she would stand up and jump around. She went to the river to get her breakfast and found a special treat. It was a big pot of yellow yogurt! Yana smiled and took it as her lunch. She happily stood up and ate every last bit. She felt so full and yummy! Yana then went back to the river to find more treats. She had a wonderful day and was so happy! +One day, a lonely fox wanted to be part of a family. He saw a parent with two kits, and he wanted to join them. So he stole one of the kits and ran away. The parent was very sad. The kits were very scared and cried for their mother. + +The fox took the little kit everywhere with him. They went to the park, to the zoo, and they even shared ice cream. The fox was very happy to finally have someone to play with. + +But every night, the fox was still very lonely. He knew that the kit belonged to its parent. So he went back to where the parent was, and put the kit back in its place. The kit was very happy to see its parent again, and the parent was so relieved to have its kit back. + +The fox was sad and lonely, but he knew that the kit was in a much better place. Even though he was lonely, he was also glad that he was able to give the kit back to its parent. +Once there was a boy. He liked to help his mom. His mom asked him to sell the onion. He was so excited. He took the onion to the market. + +He saw many people. Some were hard working. Others were talking. He showed the people the onion. They said it was a good one and asked how much it was. He said he wanted to sell it for five cents. + +The people said it was a bit hard to pay that much. He thought long and hard. Then he said they could have it for two cents. They said they would buy it. + +The boy was happy. He had made some money. He went back home and showed his mom the coins. He had done it. He had sold his onion. +One sunny day, a boy went on an adventure to discover something special. His name was Timmy and he was three years old. + +He went outside and walked through the park, but he could not find anything interesting. He continued walking until he arrived at a special building. It was big and strange, so he wondered what was inside. He looked in through the window and discovered a class of children. + +The teacher was telling them a story and Timmy was very curious. He wanted to join the class, so he ran up to the door and knocked. The teacher opened the door and saw Timmy. She was very surprised but asked him to join the class. + +The other children were very happy to see Timmy and they all took turns introducing themselves. Timmy was so excited! + +At the end of the class, the teacher invited the children to the cafeteria for lunch. Timmy was so hungry and excited to have lunch with his new friends. + +The children ate delicious food, laughed and played games. It was the best day ever for Timmy. He was happy he had discovered something so special. +Once there was a poor rabbit. He was very thirsty but had nowhere to get a drink. One day he heard of a magical pond and decided to look for it. Every day he searched and searched, but it seemed impossible to find it. + +It was getting hot so the rabbit decided to take a break. He lay down and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he felt something wet on his nose! He opened his eyes and saw the magical pond! He was so happy! + +The next week, he went back and filled up his cup with the water from the magical pond. Every day he came back and drank the magical water. Soon, he wasn't poor anymore and he had enough to drink! +Once upon a time there was a thief. He was very tricky and he did not like to follow rules. One day he had a suggestion for his friends. He said, "Let's go break into the house of the old lady. She won't be able to stop us!" + +His friends all agreed and they started to sneak towards the old lady's house. When they got there, they saw that the old lady was lying on the ground. She was very still and the thief knew she was dead. + +He felt sad but he had an idea. He suggested they take the old lady's jewelry to sell and get money. His friends thought that was a good idea but they were scared. They were scared of getting caught by the police. + +The thief thought it was a great plan, so he and his friends stole the jewelry and ran away. + +They never got caught because they were very careful. But, they always remembered the old lady who now was forever dead. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ellie. She was a very lovely girl with big eyes and long hair. One day, Ellie went to the shops to buy some sweets. She had one penny in her pocket. + +When Ellie got to the shop she looked around. Suddenly she spotted something that was very sweet. It was a big bar of chocolate! Ellie was so excited. + +She quickly put her penny on the counter and the shopkeeper gave Ellie the chocolate. Ellie was so happy. She couldn't wait to eat it. + +On the way home, Ellie took a different path. Suddenly she noticed a penny in the grass. She shook her head and smiled. She put the penny into her pocket and carried on walking. + +Back at home, Ellie sat down to eat the chocolate. She noticed the penny she had found and smiled to herself. She had changed the penny for something much sweeter than money. +Amy and Dad were talking about Mom. Dad said that Mom needs to be a patient. He said that Mom was feeling broken and needed some rest. They talked about how to make Mom feel better. Amy said she would play with Mom and make her smile. Dad thought this was a good idea. They both agreed that Mom needed some time to heal. + +Then Dad and Amy discussed what else Mom might need. Dad suggested that Mom needed some love. Amy said she could give Mom lots of hugs and cuddles. Dad said this was a great idea and they discussed other little things that might make Mom feel better. + +Amy was feeling sad. Dad said it was OK to feel sad and he hugged her. Then they discussed how Amy could help Mom heal by being a good little girl. After thinking about it, Amy decided she was going to be extra nice to Mom and do everything she could to help make her feel better. +One day Sue saw a big, sharp knife. She loved how it shone in the sun. She wanted it. She asked her mom if she could buy it. + +But her mom said no. It was too expensive. + +So Sue obeyed her mom and put it back in its place. But she still wanted it. + +The next day Sue was in the store again with her mom. And guess what she saw? The same shiny knife! + +This time her mom said yes! She said it was okay to buy the knife. + +Sue was so excited. She took it home and put it in perfect order. She was so happy to finally own such a beautiful and sharp knife. +Becky was a very stubborn girl. Every day she liked to play on the swing in her garden. She would record the time she spent on the swing each day. + +One day, she barley made it on the swing! It was too high for her! But she was still stubborn and tried again. And this time - she made it! She was so proud of herself and recorded it in her book. + +Becky kept swinging day after day, getting higher and higher each time. Eventually, she was so excited that she could swing all the way to the top. She was the happiest ever and recorded another great achievement in her book. + +Every day she would come back to the swing and try to get even higher. Becky was a very stubborn girl and she wouldn't give up until she could swing higher than ever before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tess. She lived with her mom and dad in a deep forest. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the forest. Tess was very excited! + +Mommy said it was time to go to the picnic spot. Tess rushed over to the car and jumped in. Dad drove them to the special spot deep in the forest. + +Once they arrived, Tess couldn't wait to play. She looked around and saw so many trees and beautiful flowers. Mommy and Daddy set up a picnic blanket and Tess ran over to help. She set out all the food for the meal. + +Tess couldn't believe how much food there was! After the meal was ready, Tess and her family enjoyed their picnic. Tess loved it and had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing in her garden when she heard a voice. It was her best friend, Max. He was carrying something in his hands and said he wanted to share it! The little girl was very excited and ran over to him. + +Max opened his hands and showed the little girl what he was carrying. It was a box of salt. He told her that his parents had organized it in the box so he could bring it over to share with her! The little girl was so happy. + +Max and the little girl went to the garden and shook salt onto the ground. Then they used sticks to make patterns and shapes in the sand. They had so much fun sharing the salt together. + +After they were finished, Max put the salt back in the box and headed back home. The little girl was so grateful for her new friend and the chance to share salt with him. She waved goodbye and thanked him for the fun. +Once upon a time there was a wise bear. The bear liked winter, because it was his favourite time of year. He would curl up and sleep lots during winter because it was so cold. + +One day, in the middle of winter, a small bird came to the wise bear's cave. The bird was scared and cold and looked very tired. The bear hugged the bird and let her stay in his cave. + +The wise bear was so kind to the little bird. He provided her with food and warmth, helping her fight off the cold winter. The bird was so thankful for the wise bear's support. + +At the end of winter, the small bird flew away, back to her nest. The wise bear watched her go, and smiled, happy that he had been able to support the little bird. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to go to the town near his house. Every day he would put on his easy to wear shoes and go for a walk. + +When he got to the town, Jack would always stop by Mr. Jones' bakery. He loved the sweet treats that were there. Mr. Jones would always give Jack a sweet treat and smile. + +After visiting the bakery, Jack would explore the town. He would visit all the parks, the shops and the playgrounds. Everyone in the town was very friendly and would say 'hello' to Jack whenever they saw him. + +By the end of the day, Jack was always very tired, but very happy too. He said goodbye to everyone in town, put on his shoes and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny fish. His name was Bob and he lived in the sea. Every day, he would swim deep into the ocean, looking for pretty shells and special rocks. + +One day, Bob wanted to swim even further. He swam further and further until he reached a very deep part of the ocean. Suddenly, he started to feel very sad in his stomach. + +He wanted to turn around and go home. But he was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Bob tried to find his way back, but he just kept swimming further and further away. Then, he spotted a bright light which was coming towards him. + +It was his mom! She had followed him all the way down to the deep part of the ocean. She gave him a big hug and said that she would never let him go so far away again. + +Bob smiled and hugged his mom tightly. He was no longer sad in his stomach and he was very happy to be with his mom. He knew he was safe, and that made him happy. From then on, he would never go into the deep ocean alone again. +Once, there was a tough melon. It was so tough, no one could eat it. All the children tried, but it was too tough. Everyone was sad. + +Then, one day, a little girl had an idea. She said she could make it easier to eat. She took out a big spoon and started to fold the melon. The melon was so tough, it took her a long time. + +Finally, she finished folding. Everyone was excited. They took a bite of the melon and it tasted delicious! Everyone was so happy. From then on, every time they wanted to eat a melon they would fold it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly girl who loved to search for her toys. One day, she decided to search for something new and exciting. She searched for hours until she found a strange test. She was so excited and curious, so she opened it up. Inside the test was crazy surprise - a bundle of balloons filled with candy! What a way to celebrate, she thought. She quickly grabbed the balloons and ran around in circles with them. She couldn’t believe her luck. Finally, her search ended in a sweet surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl who was walking through the woods. Suddenly, she saw an old skull on the ground. She was scared, but then she decided to touch it. The skull felt cold and hard and it made her shiver. But the next thing she knew, the skull came to life! It told her how long it had been stuck in the woods and how much it wanted to be free. She was so surprised, she laughed and then touched the skull again. This time, it felt warm and friendly. Together, they explored the woods until it was time for the girl to go home. She said goodbye to the skull and thanked it for the wonderful adventure. They waved to each other and the skull watched her as she ran through the woods. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Judy. She was very independent and liked to do things on her own. One day she decided to go for a walk to the local stadium. + +She was walking along when she found the entrance gate to the stadium. She wrapped her warm jacket around her, as it was cooler inside the stadium. + +Once inside, Judy saw some people walking around, so she decided to walk around too. She was amazed by all the people, as well as the big, tall stands. + +Judy was so excited she decided to explore the entire stadium, even though it was very big. She wrapped her scarf around her neck, as she didn't want to get cold. + +When she was done exploring, Judy felt proud of herself for being so independent and exploring the big stadium all by herself. She smiled as she made her way back home. + +The end. +Mum and Dad were walking down the street. Dad asked Mum if she wanted some coffee. Mum smiled and said yes. They walked into a shop and Dad asked the man for coffee. The man said yes and gave them a big cup of coffee. + +Mum and Dad almost finished the coffee and then something strange happened. They saw something unknown in their coffee. Dad asked the man what it was. The man said it was a surprise and he didn't know either. + +Mum and Dad were still curious. So they asked the shopkeeper if he knew what it was. The shopkeeper said he had seen something like that before, but he didn't know what it was. So mum and dad drunk the coffee and left the shop. + +The next day, they passed by the same shop. Mum and Dad asked the shopkeeper again what the unknown thing in their coffee was. He said it was a heart, made out of chocolate! They were so surprised and happy. They thanked the shopkeeper and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to build with blocks. Every day, she would play with the blocks and make wonderful towers. + +One day, when she was building her tower, a mean boy came over. He laughed at the tower and said it looked bad. He started to knock it down. + +The little girl was very upset. She wanted to ask him to leave, but she was too scared to talk. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room. She saw what was happening and said: "That is not nice! Leave my daughter alone!" + +The mean boy scowled and replied: "Fine, I will." Then he stomped away. + +The mom hugged the little girl and said: "It's okay sweetheart. He was being very bad." + +The little girl nodded and went back to building her tower with her blocks. She was glad her mom had replied and made the mean boy go away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was a happy, cute girl who loved playing with her toys. + +One day, Emma had to go to bed earlier than usual. When she closed her eyes she had a nightmare. The nightmare was very scary and she was scared. But she managed to stay brave and eventually she fell asleep. + +The next day, Emma was so happy to see the sun! She managed to forget about her nightmare and ran outside to play. + +All her toy friends were very happy to see her. They had a lovely day playing and making lots of happy memories. + +That night, Emma snuggled up in her blanket and managed to feel safe and sound. She had no more nightmares and she was so happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a patient man who lived in a big house. Every day he spread butter on warm toast for his breakfast. He was very kind and gentle. + +One day, something bad happened to the man. He became very sick and started to feel very bitter. This made the man very sad, and he could no longer spread butter on the toast for breakfast. + +Suddenly, a little girl came to the man's house. She brought a box of medicine and spread it on the man's toast. The man was so happy and he ate his breakfast with a smile on his face. + +The medicine made the man feel better and he soon became healthier. From then on, the little girl came every day to spread medicine on his toast so that he stayed healthy and kept away the bitter feeling. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who had a little boy. The mummy and the daddy were very tall. They wanted to teach the little boy something new. + +So one day, the mummy and the daddy took the little boy outside to play. They showed him how to skip. They taught him to put one foot in front of the other, and to move his arms up and down, starting at his waist. + +The little boy practiced and practiced, and soon he was skipping all around the garden. He felt very proud of himself! + +The mummy and the daddy cheered the little boy on. They were so happy to see the little boy learning something new. He was so brave and clever to try something new. + +The little boy learned something new that day. He had so much fun skipping and he kept practicing, just like the mummy and the daddy taught him. And he got better and better every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three, and she wanted to go on an adventure. She wanted to explore the world and see new places. + +One day, her parents took her to the beach. It was a sunny day, and when they reached the shore, it looked so pretty! The sand was soft and golden, the waves were big and splashy, and the sun was shining brightly. + +The little girl was so excited! She had never seen the ocean before, and it was so much fun. She ran into the water and tried to catch the waves. But it was so big and powerful! She couldn't catch them, no matter how hard she tried. + +But then, she suddenly felt a hand on her back. It was her mom, and she was helping her to manage the waves. Her mom showed her how to let the waves pass by her, and how to duck down and enjoy the ride when the waves came in. + +The little girl was so happy! With her mom's help, she was able to take a ride on the waves and see the charming shore from the top. She was so proud of herself, and the next time she goes to the beach, she hopes she can manage the waves all by herself! +Once there was a girl and her name was Sarah. Sarah was very attractive and loved to have fun. One day, Sarah got a fan. As soon as she took it out of the box and turned it on, she was so excited that she just had to repeat it over and over again. She ran around and around the room, with the fan blowing cool air on her face. She also liked to hold the fan in front of her, so she could feel the breeze. Everywhere she went, she took her fan with her. She was so happy with it that she started to dance. Her friends were amazed at how much fun she was having with the fan. Even when it was time to go home, Sarah still carried her fan with her. It was now her new best friend. +Once there was a baby. He liked to watch the vase sitting on the table. It was a special vase and it was very bossy. + +One day, the vase spoke to the baby. It said, “Come closer and watch me. I have something to show you.†+ +So the baby was curious and he came closer. The vase opened up and inside were a hundred little stars. They started to shine and dance around the room. + +The baby watched in amazement. He laughed and cheered for the sparkling stars. He enjoyed watching them until they faded away. + +The baby thanked the bossy vase and waved goodbye. From that day onward he never forgot to watch the vase whenever it was on the table. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play. One day she wanted to match things to make something fun. + +She found some tiny dust balls and a pot of salt. She mixed them together and made a special salt dust ball mix. + +Then she got an idea. She put pieces of the mix in a circle. She wanted to see if the pieces would fit together. + +The girl was very serious. She tried over and over until the pieces matched perfectly! + +She was happy with her work and played with the matching pieces. It was fun to match the pieces together. She was very proud. + +The End +Tommy and his mommy were at the park. Tommy loved playing at the park. He ran around the big trees and swung on the swings. He shouted 'wheee'. + +Tommy's mommy smiled and said, "Let's go to the store, Tommy." Tommy and his mommy jumped in the car. + +At the store, Tommy saw something he had never seen before. It was a big screen. He ran over to it and said, "Mommy! What's that?" His mommy said, "That's a big TV, Tommy. People watch TV shows on it." + +Tommy was amazed. He couldn't believe it. He asked Mommy, "Can I watch TV too?" Mommy said, "Yes, but only if you are very competitive. You must only watch things that are good for you." + +Tommy was happy. He was going to get to watch TV! He couldn't wait! He ran around the store shouting, "I can watch the big screen!" +Nicky was scared. He had done something bad and he knew it. He had broken his mom's favorite vase. He had been playing too close to it and it had fallen with a huge crash. His mom was very mad. She said he had to go to his room and think about what he had done. He felt sad and he started to regret doing it. + +He decided he would try really hard to be better. He made a will. He would always be careful not to break anything and he would always listen to his mom. He was determined to be a good boy. + +Nicky was punished for breaking the vase but he never made that mistake again. He was careful and respectful and he never again broke anything. He will always regret breaking his mom's vase, but he will never forget the lesson he learned. +Once upon a time there was a rude girl. She was always saying orders and no one wanted to be around her. But one day, something magical happened. When she said the word "shrinka" the girl started to shrink! + +She was getting smaller and smaller and she couldn't stop! Soon she was too small for people to see. But she wasn't alone - there were other tiny things in the room too. First she saw a tiny firefly, then she saw an even tinier mouse. + +The rude girl was happy that she had friends even though she was so small. They all went on adventures together in the garden, exploring flower petals and blades of grass. Before they knew it the sun was going down and the girl had to say goodnight. + +She waved goodbye to her new friends and said "shrinka" one last time. She started to get bigger again until she was back to her normal size. The rude girl had a great day and learned a valuable lesson - being nice is more fun than being rude! +Once upon a time, there was a very brilliant tower. The tower was very high, and was made of many shiny stones. Everyone around the tower wanted to study it, so they could learn how to make something so tall and grand. + +Every day, people came from all around to study the tower. They looked at it very carefully, taking notes of all the different stones and pieces that made it tall. They studied and studied for many days. + +One day, the people noticed something very special about the tower. It had a huge diamond on top! The diamond was so brilliant and sparkly, lighting up the tower for miles around. Everyone was amazed at first, and then went back to studying. + +The people kept studying the tower every day, and after a while, they knew all the secret parts that made it so brilliant. They had learnt so much from the tower and were so happy they had studied it. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a red goat. The goat wanted to go on an adventure. + +So one day, the goat sprang away from the farm. It jumped in the air and its legs were strong, so it could bounce quite far. + +The red goat saw a big pond with the most beautiful blue water. It wanted to explore the pond so it sprang right in. + +The goat swam and played in the pond. It had so much fun! Then the goat sprang out of the water and ran until it was tired. + +When the red goat was tired, it found a green field where it could take a rest. The goat lay down and watched the pretty clouds pass by until it was refreshed. + +Then the goat sprang away from the field and back to the farm. It was happy to have gone on the adventure and to be back home. +Once upon a time, there was a huge hand. The hand belonged to a giant. The giant was so big that it could pick up a house! The giant carefully picked up the house with his huge hand and put it down. + +The giant then looked around and saw something he wanted to replace the house with. His huge hand reached down and he picked up a big tree. The tree was so tall that it reached up to the sky. + +The giant smiled and used his huge hand to carefully place the tree in the same spot as the house. Now the tree looked like part of the landscape. + +The giant was very pleased. He had used his huge hand to replace the house with a beautiful tree. Everyone was happy. They could now see the beautiful tree with its leaves blowing in the breeze. +Once upon a time, there was a small green ball. The ball rolled and rolled across the grassy land. It rolled and rolled until it reached a big, fluffy cloud. The cloud was so white and fluffy, it looked just like cotton. The ball rolled and rolled until it finally stopped on the cloud. The ball was so small and the cloud was so big, it was like a game of hide and seek! + +The ball was safe and happy on its cloud. As it rolled around, it could see the green land below. The grass was so tall, the trees were so big, and the flowers smelled like honey. + +The sun was shining, and the sky was filled with blue. Suddenly a gust of wind came and carried the ball away. The wind was gentle and slow, and the ball rolled off the cloud and back down to the green grass below. + +And ever since, the green ball has been happy, rolling and playing on the green grass and dreaming of going back up to its cloud again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play and explore the world. One day she was playing in the garden when she noticed her friend Tommy teasing her. Tommy had a special gift for her - it was a hot, red balloon. Sarah was so excited! She ran to Tommy and said thank you. She played with the balloon all day long, giggling and smiling. + +Time went by and Sarah grew up. But she never forgot the hot, red balloon Tommy had given her. Every time she saw a hot, red balloon in the sky, she was reminded of her old friend who used to tease her in the garden. + +Even though she and Tommy were no longer together, she was grateful for the special gift - the hot, red balloon. She understood that teasing can be a way of showing affection as well. That is why, even though she was teased that day, she still remembers it fondly. +Once upon a time there was a white bear. He liked to be sharp and he was always looking for things to do. He especially liked opinions, because they made him feel clever. + +One day he noticed an opinion in the park. It looked like a big fluffy cloud, so the bear decided to follow it. He chased and chased until he finally caught up with the opinion. + +The bear was very happy when he caught it. He asked the opinion, "Why are you so special?" The opinion smiled and said, "Because I can help you learn the right way to do things." + +The bear was very pleased and thanked the opinion. He was even happier when the opinion gave him a very sharp pencil. The bear loved his new pencil and he knew it would help him stay sharp. + +From that day onwards the white bear always followed his own sharp opinion! +In Mommy's office there was a very special day. Daddy was preparing a surprise. Mommy was so excited! She looked around the office and everything seemed so mild. "What could Daddy be preparing?" thought Mommy. + +Finally the surprise was ready. Daddy opened the door with a big smile on his face. He had a big tray of cookies with all kinds of shapes - stars, circles and even hearts. Mommy and Daddy enjoyed the cookies together. They were so happy! + +The surprise was that Daddy had prepared cookies just for them. This made Mommy and Daddy happy, and the office even milder. Mommy and Daddy hugged and smiled and enjoyed the delicious cookies. It was the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic little girl called Mandy. She wanted to create something special. + +Mandy went outside and found some dirt. Then she used her hands to create a small mound. After that, Mandy went to find some flowers to put on top. + +When she came back, Mandy saw that her mound had grown bigger. She was very excited. She waited and waited, but nothing happened. + +Suddenly, a tiny ladybug flew over and landed on the mound. Mandy was so happy! She quickly picked up the ladybug and examined it closely. Then, she put it back on the mound and watched it fly away. + +Mandy was so proud of what she had created. She smiled to herself and enjoyed the warm sun on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a good problem. They had a lot of yummy wine! But they had nowhere to put it all. They tried the kitchen, but it was too small. The living room? Too messy. + +The family thought and thought. Then Mom had a perfect idea. She suggested the family sort the wine into different piles. They grabbed some boxes and made a few piles. Dad put the red wine with the red wine, and Mom put the white wine with the white wine. + +After a lot of hard work, the family finished sorting. The living room was now perfect. The red wine was in one pile and the white wine was in another. It was just right. Everyone smiled. Mom said, “That was a lot of fun!†+Once upon a time there was an old man and an old lady. One day they were talking on the porch and the old man mentioned his leg. The old lady asked him why he mentioned his leg and the old man said it was hurting. + +The old lady was very worried about her old friend and she said he should go and see a doctor. The old man said he was scared but the old lady offered to go with him. + +So the old man and the old lady went to the doctor's office together. The doctor checked the old man's leg and said it was alright and there was nothing to worry about. + +The old man and the old lady were so relieved and they thanked the doctor. They went back home, happy that the old man's leg was ok. And they lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie. She was troubled because she needed a tool. She did not have enough money to buy one. So she asked a friend if she could borrow the tool. + +Her friend said, "Yes! You can borrow my tool." Susie was very happy! She thanked her friend and took the tool. + +Susie went home and began to work with the tool. She used it to fix the broken pieces. After a few hours she was done! She had made her thing work. + +Susie was no longer troubled. She went back to her friend's house to return the tool. Her friend was happy to get the tool back. They both laughed and thanked each other for helping out. The end. +Harry loved playing with his yacht on the pond. He could sail it all around, pretending to be an adventurous sailor. One day, the winds were strong and the waves began to splash very hard against the yacht. Harry felt helpless against the might of the wind and water, and soon his yacht was unable to move. Not knowing what to do, he became frustrated and started to cry. + +Suddenly, there was a voice behind him. It was Old Bob, a wise and kind man who had been watching Harry from afar. He said to Harry, “Don’t worry, I know how to improve your yacht so it can go again.†Old Bob got to work fixing the yacht and soon it was like new again. He said, “There, now it should be able to handle the strong winds and waves better.†+ +Harry was so happy that he gave Old Bob a big hug. He thanked him and then he was off, sailing his yacht around the pond as fast as he liked. He felt a lot less helpless now that his yacht worked. He would never forget Old Bob’s kindness. +Four friends decided to join forces and go on an adventure together. They felt brave and ready to explore! + +First, they explored a big, open field. There was a loud noise and the friends got scared. They ran over to a big tree for cover. + +Then, they saw something wonderful. A huge purple and pink cushion near the tree. + +One of the friends said "Let's join together and sit on the cushion". They all jumped on the cushion together and laughed and giggled. + +Their adventure was fun and they agreed to do it again soon. Adventure is always exciting - even when it scares them a little! +Once there was a dog that liked to play. His name was Rufus. He was very happy. + +One day, Rufus was looking for something to do. He saw a long stick. He decided to push it across the floor. It made a funny sound. + +Rufus was very happy. He wanted to push it again. He thought that pushing the stick was the best fun ever. + +But then something happened. As Rufus was pushing the stick, he wagged his tail. His tail hit the stick and made it go in a different direction. + +Rufus stopped and he thought about it for a minute. Then he had an idea. He decided to push the stick with his tail! + +It was so much fun. He could move the stick in any direction he wanted. Rufus was so proud that he had thought of something original and kept playing until it was time to go home. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very serious. One day, her mommy asked her, "Would you like to go to the opera?". Sarah smiled and said yes. + +The next day, they all drove to the opera. As they arrived, it was so special! Sarah was so serious but at the same time, happy and excited. + +When the opera began, Sarah couldn't believe her eyes. The music was so beautiful and the people were all singing and dancing. Suddenly, everyone began to spring up from their seats and join in the singing. + +Sarah loved it. She was too serious for everyone to include her, but she was having the best time! When the opera was over, Sarah and her mommy drove home. Sarah couldn't stop giggling and thinking about the opera. She loved it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. Jill was very excited because today was her birthday. She wanted to do something special. + +She looked around and saw a pond. It was beautiful, with lots of fish swimming around. Jill was so excited! + +She ran to the edge of the pond and stuck her toes in the water. It felt cold. All of a sudden the pond began to freeze. It looked like a giant skating rink! + +Jill was so excited that she grabbed her saw and started to skate. She skated around the pond for what felt like hours. She had so much fun! + +Eventually, the sun came out and the pond started to thaw. Jill was sad to go but very satisfied with her day. She went home and dreamt about her fun birthday adventure. +Once there was a fair skinned girl named Mary. Mary was a brave girl who always stood up for what was right. One day, Mary found a puppy all alone in the woods. She could tell that the puppy was scared, so Mary stayed with it and sang it a sweet lullaby. She petted the pup gently until it gave up and surrendered to Mary. Then Mary took the pup home and took care of it. + +Mary was so happy to have a new friend. The pup followed Mary everywhere she went, even to school with her. All the other kids were jealous. But Mary and the pup were always happy together. + +Every day, the pup's skin grew softer and softer. Soon, it had the softest skin of all. Years passed, and Mary always kept the pup close. She loved it and took good care of it. They were fair friends forever. +Once upon a time there was an oyster. He wanted something to protect him from the water, so he looked for something special. He soon found a little box called a lock. He looked at it carefully and knew that it was just what he needed. He opened the lid and inside he found a key. He put the key in the lock and turned it. It made an amazing click sound and the oyster felt safe! + +But one day something very disgusting happened. A big wave had come and knocked the lock off the oyster. He was so scared. He needed to find another way to stay safe. He soon found a big rock and put it on top of his shell. That way he knew it would stay locked and nothing could get in. + +From that day onward, the oyster was safe and happy. He never forgot how disgusting the big wave had made him feel and kept the rock to make sure no waves ever came by again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking along the beach near her house. Suddenly, she saw something strange. It was an octopus! + +The little girl was scared at first, but then the octopus came closer. It moved very gently, like it wanted to say hello. The little girl felt brave and said "hello". + +The octopus and the little girl started to discuss. They talked about where the octopus had come from, and how many legs it had. The little girl counted eight and ... they both laughed. + +The little girl and the octopus talked for a long time. They discussed their favorite things and listened to stories of the sea. It was a great day, and when they said goodbye they both felt happy. +Jack had a big surprise! His parents took him to the zoo. He had never been to a zoo before so he was very excited. When they got there, he was amazed to see so many animals! The zoo was modern, with lots of bright colors. + +Jack's dad gave him a bag to take with him. Inside the bag were special treats for the animals. Jack couldn't wait. First he visited the monkeys. He loaded up his bag with bananas and gave them one each. Then he went to see the lions. He loaded up his bag with meat for them to eat. + +Finally, Jack loaded up his bag with treats for all the other animals. He had a wonderful time at the zoo and when it was time to leave, he was very sad. He had made lots of new animal friends and now he had to say goodbye. But he knew he would be back soon to visit them all! +One day, a rabbit was running through the forest. He was so excited and he couldn't stop! He hopped up and down and zig zagged around, zooming in and out of the trees. + +After a while, the rabbit saw a tip. It was the perfect place to take a break. He quickly jumped on top of the tip and looked around. Everything was so still and calm, he felt like he had found the perfect spot. + +But as he stopped to take it all in, something big and scary appeared in the distance. It was a bear! The rabbit was so scared he wanted to run away, but before he could, he heard the bear say, "Stop! I won't hurt you, I just want to be friends". + +The rabbit was so relieved that he stayed and talked to the bear for a little while. Then, when it was time to go, he thanked the bear for being so nice, hopped back onto the tip and raced off down the path! +Once there was a girl named Jill. Jill was very excited because it was her first day of school. When she arrived, she was given a new ticket. The ticket was special because it gave her permission to explore the school. + +One day, Jill wanted to play in the school's playground. She didn't have her ticket, so she asked her teacher for it. Her teacher was very happy to give it to her, but when she did, something went wrong and the ticket broke. + +Jill was very sad and her teacher felt sorry for her. She asked around to see if anyone had a spare ticket. One of Jill's classmates had a new ticket that she wasn't using. The teacher took it and gave it to Jill. + +Jill was very excited and she thanked her teacher and her classmate. All was not lost after all! Now she could go and explore the school playground. She never forgot to bring her ticket after that. +John was walking on the beach. He stopped and looked out to the harbor. He could see many boats in the harbor. He thought the boats were very cool and he wanted to be on one. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a big boat coming into the harbor. He was so excited that he forgot all about the noise. He just stared at the big boat. + +John watched as the boat pulled closer and closer. He could hear the engine working hard. It looked like it was trying so hard to get to the harbor. He was amazed. + +John was so eager that he started walking towards the boat. He didn't stop until he was very close. He just stared at the boat. He wanted to get on and explore the harbor. He wanted to go on a journey. + +John was still staring at the boat. He wanted it to take him away on an adventure. He just wanted to be on a journey, but he knew that it was not possible right now. He waved at the boat and said goodbye. + +John slowly walked back to the beach. He was sad but he was also happy that he was lucky enough to have seen the big boat coming into the harbor. He knew he would have a new adventure someday soon. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to explore her house. One day, she was in the kitchen looking around. She saw the refrigerator and wanted to stand near it. Molly slowly moved towards the refrigerator and stood beside it, looking inside. She saw milk, eggs and apples inside the refrigerator, but nothing else interested her. Molly was very curious and asked her mom why the refrigerator was so cold. Her mom explained that the refrigerator cooled food, so that it would not spoil. Molly thought about this and happily jumped around the kitchen. She liked to stand near the refrigerator and dream about what was inside. After a while, Molly's dad picked her up and carried her off to bed. From then on, Molly always remembered to stand slow near the refrigerator and to appreciate what was inside! +Once upon a time, there was a dad and his 3 year old daughter. Every day, the dad would wake up early, put on his shoes and go out to work. The daughter would wake up later and stay at home. + +One day, the daughter woke up especially early. She looked out the window and noticed that her dad was nowhere to be seen. She hurriedly got out of bed and ran to the front door. + +The daughter opened the door and stepped out. To her surprise, the front yard was full of junk. There were old boxes, old toys, old broken furniture and more. Then, she saw her dad. He was digging through one of the boxes and pulling things out very slowly. + +The daughter ran to her dad, shouting with excitement. She helped her dad to move the junk until the yard was clean. When they were finished, her dad smiled and gave her a big hug. + +The dad and daughter had a lot of fun that day. From that day onwards, they always worked together to clean up the junk in the yard. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a country. It was a happy country full of nice people. Every morning the people obeyed the rules and did the right thing. + +One day, someone had a great idea. They decided to release all the country's rules! Suddenly, everything was different. All the people were so excited that they could do whatever they wanted! + +They were able to explore outside of their homes, jump and play, and eat whatever they wanted. Everyone was so happy and obedient. They knew how to enjoy the freedom and not get into trouble. + +The people of the country had a wonderful time until one day the rules came back. Even though the rules had been released, everyone was still very obedient. They knew it was important to respect the rules. + +The people and the country lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy called Jack wanted to go for a walk with his mom. They put on their boots and walked outside into the sunshine. The sky was very clear and Jack felt happy! As they continued walking, they saw a group of people arrive in a car. There was a lot of noise and Jack was happy to see some new friends. + +They laughed and played together for a while until it was time to go home. Jack took off his boot and put it back in the car. As they drove home, the sky was still very clear. Jack enjoyed his walk and he was happy to have new friends. + +The End +Max was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day he was looking for something to do. He opened the drawer and saw a big, perfect white box. He opened it and saw that it was full of crayons, markers and paper. He was so excited. + +Max started to draw. He made a big sun and a lot of little stars. He was very proud of his drawing. Then he looked through the box of art supplies. He saw what looked like a piece of paper with something written on it. + +On the paper was a word: "Sign". He looked at it for a moment and then he figured out what it meant. He took his crayon and he signed his name on the paper. He was very proud of himself. His drawing and his name made the perfect picture. +Once upon a time there was an enormous bull. He lived in a big green field and was very happy. Every day he ran and played until he was so tired he would fall asleep. One day, the bull noticed something strange in the sky. It was a bunch of colorful shapes! + +The bull's eyes lit up. He knew that they were decorations. He ran around the field and soon he was surrounded by the decorations! He looked up and saw enormous ribbons, tiny stars and big balloons in the sky. + +The bull was so happy he wanted to join in with the decorating. He carefully placed a giant star and huge balloons on the ground. He was very proud of his work and decided to do something every day to make his home look even brighter. + +Soon, the bull's home was the most beautiful place in the world. He was so happy that he had decorated. He thought that the decorations made his home so special. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful cabinet that stood in a room. One day, a little girl came in the room with a big bucket filled with water. She smiled, and said to the cabinet, "I'm going to dry you!" + +The little girl carefully took out a big cloth from the bucket and started to rub it against the cabinet. She made sure to cover every part of the cabinet with the cloth, until it was all dry. + +When the little girl had finished, the cabinet was completely dry and gleaming in the light. The little girl was so pleased with her work that she started to sing and dance around the cabinet. + +The cabinet was so happy to be dry and cheerful once more, that it could not help but smile. From then on, the little girl and the cabinet became the best of friends and the room was always full of laughter and sunshine. +Max was so tired. He had been playing all day long. His mama told him it was time to leave the park. Max didn't want to go; he loved the park. But Mama said it was time. + +Max left the park, but he was sad. He loved the way the grass felt – it was a nice, soft texture to his bare feet. He felt the sand too; it was gritty and grainy. + +Max followed his mama to the car. He was still tired but felt better, knowing he would get to come back to the park again soon. He said goodbye to the park and slid into the car with his mama. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little bird. She was so happy and loved to fly all around the sky. One day she looked down and saw a glove lying on the ground. It was blue and fluffy and looked very nice. + +The little bird flew down and grabbed the glove with her claws. As soon as she held it in her wings, it began to vanish. She couldn't believe it and looked around to see if someone was playing a trick. But there was nobody around. + +The little bird flew away and kept the glove with her always. She liked the surprise and always wanted to find out why the glove had vanished. She kept it safe in her nest and thought about the mysterious glove every day. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was watching the sky when she saw a fly. It looked very harmless, so the little girl was not scared. She put her hand out and the fly came and sat on it. She watched it for a while. + +The fly flew around the girl's hand and she laughed and smiled. Then the fly flew away, but the little girl wanted to watch it some more. She looked up in the sky and spotted the fly again. Then the fly flew away into the distance. + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye to it. She liked watching the harmless fly. She went inside feeling happy and excited about what she had seen. +One day there was a little girl called Jane. She wanted to make a special present for her mom. So she went to the store and asked for some colorful ink. She took it home and found a piece of paper. + +Then she started to sign. She made a colorful heart and wrote “Love you, Mom†inside. When she was done she was so happy with her work. She put it inside a beautiful card and ran to give it to her mom. + +Her mom was so surprised when she opened it. She smiled and hugged Jane and said that it was the most beautiful gift she ever got. From that day, she kept the card on her desk and she knew that nothing can replace the love she felt from Jane’s special present. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was 3-years-old and loved making things with her mom. + +One day Daisy and her mom decided to make a special treat. They put milk, sugar, and butter in a pot and stirred it with a spoon. Next they added a nut and kept stirring until it was all mixed together. + +Daisy was so excited that she wanted to try the treat right away. But it was still too hot. Her mom said it was too terrible hot to eat right away. So she put the pot in the refrigerator to cool. + +The next day the pot was nice and cool. Daisy's mom took the pot out and put it on the table. Then Daisy scooped some of the treat onto her plate and ate it. It was delicious! +Molly was hungry. She asked for some ice-cream. Mommy said, "Yes". She was so happy! + +Molly grabbed the ice-cream and quickly peeled off the wrapper. She was about to take a bite when Mommy said, "Wait!" Molly was confused. + +Mommy grabbed a spoon and carefully tore off a big piece of the ice-cream. She gave it to Molly and then tore off some more pieces for herself. Molly smiled as she happily ate her ice-cream. + +Mommy laughed and said, "Now you can finish your ice-cream without tearing it." Molly nodded and said, "Yummy!" +Once upon a time there was a perfect town. All the people who lived there were very happy. Every night they watched the cars speed by. + +One day an old racer decided to come to town. He drove a special car that was very fast. On the night of the race he was determined to win. + +Every one gathered around to watch the race. The old racer revved his engine and raced off down the street. He sped past the other cars and everyone cheered as he crossed the finish line. + +The old racer was the winner. Everyone was so happy. From then on, the people of the perfect town always watched the race with great excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy potato. He liked to sleep all day because he was so lazy. He didn't have anywhere to belong. + +One day, a little boy found the potato in his garden. He named him George. The little boy was happy to have a new friend and George was happy to have someone who wanted him. + +George belonged to the little boy. The boy took good care of George the lazy potato. He talked to him, played with him, and took him on adventures. + +The little boy showed everyone that even a little, lazy potato can belong. +Once upon a time, there was a chamber. In the chamber, there lived a compassionate creature. Every day, the compassionate creature would eat its breakfast. It ate delicious food and enjoyed every bite. + +One day, something very unexpected happened - a little mouse came running in to the chamber. The compassionate creature was very kind and felt sorry for the mouse, so he decided to share his food with it. He offered the mouse a piece of his breakfast, which the mouse happily nibbled away at. + +The compassionate creature was so pleased that he could share his food with the mouse. He said to the little mouse, "You can come and join me for breakfast every day if you want to". The mouse was so happy that he jumped around in joy! From then on, they both ate breakfast together every day, sharing the food and becoming great friends. +One day, Sam was walking in the backyard. He saw a mug on the ground. Sam was feeling curious and he decided to pick it up. He saw that the mug was gifted to him, it had his name on it! He was so excited that he couldn't help but jump! He started to jump and spin around in the backyard with the mug. Sam was amazed at how gifted the mug was to him. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice call his name. He stopped jumping and looked around. It was his grandmother! She was smiling and looking at the mug in his hands. She told Sam she had bought him the mug and she was so happy that he liked it. Sam was confused but he was more excited by how gifted the mug was! He went on to show his grandmother how he could jump while holding the mug. + +They laughed and played together in the backyard all day. From then on, the mug was very special to Sam. He would jump with it anytime he wanted to feel happy; it was a reminder of how gifted it was to him. +Once upon a time there was a powerful figure who everybody loved. He was strong and brave and kind. + +He spent his days travelling around the world helping people. He was always there when people needed him and even when it was hard, he never quit. + +One day, the powerful figure made a special surprise. He found a beautiful flower and gave it to a little girl who had been sad. + +The girl was so happy! She said thank you to the powerful figure and hugged him tight. + +He hugged her back and said "I love you." + +The little girl smiled and they were friends forever. + +The powerful figure continued to travel the world, bringing joy and love wherever he went. +Once upon a time, a little girl was getting ready for something special. She took out her dress, which was very pretty. She could not stop admiring it. + +The girl began to prepare herself and get into her dress. When she was done, she looked lively and ready to go. She ran around the house, feeling excited. + +Her mother admired her dress as well, and when she was ready, off the two went for their special event. + +When the little girl arrived, her friends were so surprised by how lively she looked. They all admired her dress, and the little girl felt very proud. + +Then it was time for the celebration. Everyone had prepared for the day, and the little girl enjoyed being the center of attention. + +The day was a success and the little girl was very happy. She had fun, wearing her lovely dress and feeling lively. +The squirrel was feeling dull today. He wanted to have some fun. He looked around for something he could use. He spotted a twig and he decided to try it out! + +The squirrel picked up the twig and started to perform. He spun it round and round and tap tap tap, it made a nice noise. He giggled as the twig spun and flew around him. + +The squirrel wanted to have even more fun, so he put the twig behind his back. He pulled it around and surprise, the twig danced around his ears! The squirrel was so happy, he laughed and laughed some more. He didn't even want to stop! + +The squirrel kept on performing with his twig until it got dark. He said goodbye to the twig and headed back to his home. He had had lots of fun with his twig and he couldn't wait to come back tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a nice, empty bloom. It was so colorful and happy. Everyone who saw it smiled. + +One day, there was a staff who was looking for something. She walked and walked until she saw the bloom! She was so excited! She decided to take the bloom with her. + +The staff held the bloom close as she walked and soon, the bloom started to feel better. Eventually, the bloom opened up and began to grow. + +The staff was so happy! She hugged the bloom and watched it bloom even more with each passing day. + +The whole neighborhood was so excited! They looked at the bloom and smiled. Everyone wished the bloom would stay forever. But soon the bloom was gone. But it was still remembered and smiled upon. + +The end. +There was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited to try her new spaghetti. She opened the box, but it smelled terrible! Sarah was so sad and she closed the lid of the box. + +The next day, Sarah was feeling better and opened the box again. The smell was still terrible, but Sarah decided to try the spaghetti. She put some on her plate and took a bite. It tasted delicious! + +Soon Sarah had finished all of the spaghetti. She closed the lid of the box and put it away. She was so happy she had tried the spaghetti, even though it had smelled terrible. +The rubber ducks were very eager to go to the river. They lined up at the edge, leaning forward, ready to jump in. But they were too scared. + +Suddenly, one brave duck leaned out over the edge and splashed into the water. The other ducks were so amazed they all started leaning forward. Soon they were all in the river, having so much fun. + +The ducks splashed and played, diving down to the bottom to find rocks and pebbles. Before long, the sun was setting, so the ducks all leaned back onto the shore and snuggled up together. + +The ducks were so tired, but they were also eager to go back to the river the next day. So they each leaned over to give each other gentle rubber hugs. And then they fell asleep until morning. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had an Uncle he loved very much. The boy liked to gaze at his Uncle for hours. He thought his Uncle was very nice. + +One day the boy and his Uncle went for a walk in the park. It was nice and quiet. The little boy held his Uncle's hand as they looked around. He liked to show his Uncle all the things he saw. + +When they arrived at a special spot, they stopped and looked around. Together they gazed at the trees, the birds and the people walking by. All was peaceful and beautiful. + +The little boy smiled and squeezed his Uncle's hand. He was so happy to have such a nice time with him. They stayed a while, just gazing until it was time to go home. + +The little boy waved to his Uncle as they parted. He knew he would never forget this special day they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a pretty smile. She was standing on a hill, looking at the bright sky. It made her feel very dizzy and happy. Suddenly, she laughed. She laughed at the beautiful view she was seeing. The trees were swaying in the wind and the birds were singing. She felt so giddy that she had to laugh again. + +The little girl closed her eyes and just laughed. Too soon, it was time to go, but she knew she would always remember the dizzy feeling she got when she saw the wonderful view. With one last laugh, the little girl headed home. +Once there was a cheerful little girl named Mia. One day Mia saw something leaking from the kitchen sink. She recognized that it was water and wanted to investigate why it was happening. Mia ran to her mom and told her about the leak. + +Her mom said, "That's ok Mia. We will get a handyman to fix the leak." + +Mia was very excited and asked, "Can I help too?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can help too! You can give the handyman a friendly welcome when he arrives." + +And so Mia waited patiently for the handyman to arrive. She was cheerful and waved to him when he came. The handyman fixed the leak in no time and Mia was proud that she could help. +Once upon a time there was a happy chubby bear. The bear went for a walk. He saw a river. He saw some ducks swimming in the river. The bear wanted to shoot the ducks. He had a big red gun. He was very excited and he wanted to shoot the ducks! + +But then suddenly it began to rain. It rained and rained and it did not stop. The bear was still in the woods. He was getting very wet and very cold. + +But then he saw something. It was a big yellow duck. It was a shower duck! The bear had never seen a shower duck before so he was very excited! He wanted to have a nice warm shower. He shot at the shower duck and he was soon under a warm shower! + +The bear was happy. He was safe and dry and warm. He thanked the shower duck for giving him a shower and then he went back home. +Jill and Jack were best friends. Every day they would play together and explore their world. They especially loved exploring the beach, no matter what the weather. + +One day, Jack found an expensive mineral on the beach. He was so excited he ran to show Jill. + +Jill was amazed with the sparkling stone, she wanted to keep it forever. Jack said that they could share it, so they put it in a special box. + +Later on the beach, Jill found something else exciting: a large, shiny shell. She ran over to show Jack, and to make sure that nobody else could spoil it. + +Just as Jack was about to pick up the shell, a big wave came in and swept it away! + +Jill and Jack were sad, but they still had the expensive mineral, and it was even more precious to them now. +One day, a playful boy named Jack was looking for something to do. He saw a broken toy and wondered if he could fix it. He tried and tried but he couldn't repair it. + +He was sad, until he heard something coming from the toy! He opened it and to his surprise, it was a poem that had been playing on a loop. The poem spoke about how great it was to be playful and try new things. + +Jack was so happy that he had tried to repair the toy. He taught both himself and the toy a lesson that day - that sometimes it's okay to take risks and to be creative. + +He shared the poem with all his friends and they all learned a lot from it! Everyone enjoyed the playful poem and Jack went on to create more funny toys. +Once upon a time, there was a nap. The nap was very important because it was snowing outside. The snow was so deep that the little girl couldn't go out and play. So instead, she had a nap. + +The nap was so cozy and warm. The girl snuggled into her blankets and listened to the sound of the snow. Before long, she was fast asleep. + +While she was napping, her parents snuck in and built her a snowman outside. They worked so hard, their hands were cold and their noses were red. + +When the little girl woke up from her nap, she was so happy to see the snowman. She gave him a big hug and thanked her parents for making him. She realized how important her nap had been, so she made sure to have one every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very happy, and he loved playing outside. One day, he saw a kite in the sky. He said to himself, "I want to fly a kite like that!" He asked his mom for help. She smiled at him and said, "Of course, it will be easy." + +So they went to the store together and bought a kite. They went outside and the little boy was so excited to fly the kite. His mom showed him how to hold the kite, and it was easy. Soon, the kite was high in the sky. The little boy was so proud and said, "Look mom, I can do it!" + +They kept flying the kite until it was almost dark. As they were walking back inside, the little boy said, "Mom, thank you. That was so much fun!" His mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, sweetheart. Flying a kite is always a great time!" The little boy held his mom's hand, and they walked inside, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very restless. He wanted to find something fun to do. + +One day, he had an idea. He asked his friend if he wanted to take a photo together. His friend said yes and was excited. + +Then the boy thought of something else. He invited a few of his other friends to join them in taking the photo. They all said yes and were very happy. + +So they all went to the picturesque park nearby and took lots of fun photos. They were happy and excited. They were laughing and smiling in every photo. + +When they were finished, the boy sent the photos to all his friends. Now everyone could look at and enjoy the happy memories. +Once there was a little girl. She was very polite. One day, she went to her garden. She saw a lime tree and was very happy. She wanted to pick a lime and thought she could do it. The tree was so tall that she couldn’t reach. She looked around for something to help her. + +She saw a ladder and thought she could use it. She leaned the ladder against the tree. Then she climbed the ladder, up and up until she was high. She reached out and picked the biggest lime from the top. + +She was so happy. She climbed down and said goodbye to the tree. She was so polite, she thanked the tree for the lime. She ran inside to show her mum and they made a lime cake together. She loved it and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe lived on a ranch with his mum and dad. Joe liked the ranch because there was lots of room to run and play. One day Joe's mum and dad said he could go for a bike ride around the ranch. + +Joe was so excited he hopped on his bike and yelled out "Yaaaay!" Joe rode around the ranch and saw lots of animals. He saw horses, cows and chickens. + +The day was sunny and mild, so Joe kept riding his bike for a long time. Joe eventually got tired and rode back home. He was so happy he hopped off his bike and yelled out loud again. + +Suddenly Joe heard the sound of his parents yelling too! They had missed him and were so happy he was safe. Joe ran to his parents with a big smile on his face, and they hugged him tight. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola. She was only three years old, but she already liked to read. Every day, she would take her books out and sit in the garden by the hedge. + +She would read stories about frogs, princesses and tigers and sometimes she would imagine what it would be like to fly. It was her special place for dreaming and imagining. + +One day, Lola had a very special visitor. It was a rabbit! The rabbit hopped closer and closer to Lola until it was sitting right beside her. + +Lola was feeling a bit shy, but the rabbit was very thoughtful. It didn't jump away or run away from her. Instead, it stayed and listened to Lola as she read. And, when she had finished a story, the rabbit softly hopped away. + +Lola smiled, happy that she had made a new friend. She already knew this would be her special place for reading and dreaming. +One day a thin little fish was swimming all alone in the big blue ocean. He was looking for a reef to spend the day in, but all of the good ones seemed to ignored him. He swam all around, but no one wanted to play with him. He was so sad that he just kept on swimming. + +Eventually he found a nice thin reef and dove inside. He was so happy he found a place where he could stay. All of the other fish at the reef ignored him still, but he was ok with that. He just enjoyed spending his days swimming around the reef and hanging out in the coral. + +The days turned into months, and the thin little fish started to make new friends. Everyone was so nice and he was so happy. Together they explored the ocean, and even the depths of the reef. + +The little fish was sad when he eventually had to leave the reef, but he knew that he had made some amazing memories with his new friends. He knew that even if he was ignored, he still belonged somewhere. +Once upon a time there was a kind parrot who lived in the jungle. He loved to sing and fly around looking for new adventures. One day he decided to test his wings. He took off and flew high up in the sky. He felt so brave and free. + +As he flew he looked down and saw some other parrots playing in the trees. He decided to join them. They were so kind and they taught him some new games. They all had so much fun. + +After a while he felt tired. He said goodbye to his new friends, and looked around to find a place he could rest. He found the perfect spot, a big cozy tree limb. He settled down and let the sun warm his feathers. + +Suddenly he heard some loud noise coming from down below. He looked down and saw that two of his friends were testing their wings. They flew gracefully around the jungle and looked so happy. + +The kind parrot smiled and flew down to join them. He was glad to be able to test his wings too. They all flew together, and the kind parrot was happy he had made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy jet. Every day he would take it outside and fly it around in the sky. One day, the sky was grey and gloomy, so Tom decided to pretend to fly his jet. He pretended that he was flying way up high in the sky, above the clouds. He imagined the clouds were like big, fluffy pillows and he was playing a game of tag with them. Then he imagined he was flying over a ocean, but this time the water was like jelly, that he could jump right into. He laughed and giggled as he bounced in the jelly like water. Finally, he pretended he was flying back home. He landed his jet in his backyard and yelled, "Wheeee!" He was so happy with his pretend flight and he couldn't wait to do it all again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was 3 years old. + +Sally loved to watch videos on her mum's phone. She liked to pretend it was her own TV. + +But one day something happened. The video became weak and it wouldn't play properly. + +Sally was so sad. She wanted to watch her favourite video. + +Her mum thought of an idea. She said they could fill up the phone with more memory. That way there would be space for more videos. + +So they went to the shop and got some memory. Then they filled up the phone. + +Now Sally can watch lots of videos. She is so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She had a nice uncle who always took her to the park. They would pick the prettiest flowers from the garden and run around the playground. + +One day, Uncle said that he had a very special surprise for Ann. She couldn't guess what it was, so she kept asking. Uncle finally told her the surprise - they were going to pick apples from the orchard. + +Ann was so excited! They drove to the orchard and began to pick lots of big, juicy apples. They picked so many apples that Uncle had to borrow a big basket from the farmer. + +After picking apples for hours, Ann and Uncle drove back home. Ann thanked her uncle for the nice surprise. She said that it was the best day ever and she couldn't wait to pick apples with him again soon. +Once upon a time there was a dark child. The child went for a walk in the park one day. Suddenly, a bigger person came up to the child and slapped him. The child began to cry. +"Why did you do that?" the child asked. +The bigger person said nothing, and just smiled. They walked away quickly. +The child was very sad. So he ran to his mommy and daddy. They gave the child a big hug and kissed him. +"Mommy and Daddy, why did that person slap me?" the child asked. +Mommy and Daddy smiled, and said "You don't have to worry. You are safe here with us. We love you." +The child felt much better, and they all hugged and laughed together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Jim was a little boy who liked to build things. Today he was building a tower. He put a long strip of blue paper on the table. It was just the right size for his tower. He was so excited as he grabbed some blocks and piles them on top of the strip. He was getting impatient as the tower was taking too long to make. + +Suddenly, Jim's mom came into the room. She had a long yellow strip in her hand. She put the strip on top of the blue one and now the tower was even bigger. Jim's tower had two strips and it was starting to look really tall. + +Jim kept on building with more blocks and soon the tower was almost finished. He didn't want to stop but his mom said it was time for dinner. He was very sad but he knew he could finish it tomorrow. + +The next day Jim was very excited to get back to building his tower. He quickly put the yellow and blue strips on the table and added some more blocks. Soon he had made a very tall tower and it was perfect. He was so proud of his work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sammy. Sammy was very happy because she had a new toy. It was a soap bubble. + +Sammy went to the garden and she took the soap bubble with her. She opened the bottle and shook it, and then she looked up to the sky. She saw loads of colourful bubbles floating around. + +Sammy blew and blew, and big thick soap bubbles came out of the bottle. She saw a chicken, a tree and a car, all in the bubbles! Sammy giggled, and looked at the bubbles all around her. + +After a while, the bubbles were all gone. Sammy smiled, and hugged her soap bubble, it was so much fun! She held it tight and went back inside. Her adventure was over, but it would stay in her heart forever. +A little girl named Anna wanted to go to the barber. She was excited to get her hair cut. She went with her mom to the barber's shop. + +When Anna arrived, she saw a man with scissors. He looked very attractive! She sat in the chair and the barber asked her to test out how it felt. Anna thought the chair was very comfy. + +Then the barber asked Anna what kind of haircut she wanted. She said she wanted a pretty style and with curls. The barber then started cutting her hair. When Anna looked into the mirror, she thought she looked very attractive with her new style. + +The barber did a great job and Anna thanked him before she left. She was already looking forward to her next visit to the barber's shop! +One day, a big seal went to the park. He was looking around, hoping to find some fun! He saw a pond, perfect for swimming. He went into the water and he had a great time! + +Next, he saw a big slide and ran up to it. He put his hands on it to hold on and slid down. Down and down until he got to the bottom. He laughed and laughed, he had so much fun! + +He discovered a big park bench and he wanted to try it. He climbed and sat on it. He rocked back and forth, feeling his feet in the air. He smiled and enjoyed the cool air. + +Finally, the seal was ready to go home. He thanked the park for being so big and fun. He had a great day, and knew he would be back soon! +Once there was a lazy bear. He was always looking for something fun to do. One day, he decided to choose adventure. He shrugged his lazy shoulders and started walking. He came across a river and he chose the prettiest stones he could find. He put them in his pocket and kept on walking. + +He came across a tall tree and he chose to climb it. He huffed and he puffed, but he finally made it to the top. From the top of the tree, he saw a rainbow in the sky and he chose to wish upon it. He closed his eyes and made a wish. + +He climbed down from the tree and decided to join his friends by the lake. He jumped onto his friend's backs and they all stole around the lake while they laughed and shouted with joy. The bear felt proud that he chose adventure and had so much fun. +It was springtime and the sun had begun to shine. Sally was so glad and excited to go outside. She had been waiting all winter for the warm season to arrive. + +Sally wanted to travel and explore the world around her. She put on her shoes and headed out of the door. Everywhere Sally looked, everything was so fresh and bright. She felt so alive and full of energy. + +Sally skipped down the sidewalk, stopping to pick up flowers and catch bugs. She was having a great time exploring her neighborhood. She laughed with joy as the sun warmed her face. + +The day went by quickly and it soon came time for Sally to go home. She was a bit sad to leave but she was also glad. She had had a wonderful day travelling and playing outside. It was the best start to the season! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Kate. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she found an old hanger outside her home. It was very interesting and she wanted to examine it. + +She looked carefully and realized it was a special kind of hanger. It had some sparkly things on it. She thought it might be a toy. + +Kate wanted to play with the hanger, but it felt a bit dangerous. She asked her mom and dad, but they told her she was too young to play with it. + +So Kate decided to put the hanger away in a safe place. She put it in a cupboard and made sure it was away from her toys. Now she knows that the hanger is safe and only grown-ups can play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl. She loved her guitar and played it all day. But one day, her guitar was taken away. This made her so sad that she began to weep. She wept and wept until the guitar's owner heard her cries. When the girl saw the guitar's owner, she smiled and laughed. He asked why she was so jolly and she said, "I'm so happy that you're returning my guitar to me!" The owner smiled and said, "I will always return things that are lost". The girl danced and hugged the guitar's owner before playing her guitar happily. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely creek. Every day the creek would come and go, but it was always so lonely. One day, a little fox came to the creek. The fox thought the creek looked so nice! The fox wanted to make the creek feel less lonely, so he came closer. The fox asked the creek if it wanted to play together. The creek was so happy! So, the fox and the creek played together all day. The creek was not so lonely anymore. The fox and the creek became good friends, and they would play together every day. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and liked to play. She had a pale coat, which she wore when it was cold. + +One day, Lucy wanted to work. Her mom said she was too small and she should play. But Lucy wanted to work. + +So, her mom showed her how to water her garden with a pale hose. Lucy slowly watered each plant, until the garden was green again. Lucy was happy and proud. + +Then it was time for play. Lucy ran and jumped like a frog, until the sun went down. Next day, it was time for work again. Lucy smiled, because she liked to work too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She went on an adventure to the park. When she arrived at the park, she saw a big, beautiful gate. It was so bright and pretty. Molly was so excited and ran to the gate. + +Molly carefully reached out and opened the gate. As soon as she entered the gate, she saw so many amazing things. There were lots of beautiful trees, a lake and bright flowers. Molly smiled and knew she was going to have lots of fun. + +Molly explored the park and played lots of delightful games. She saw animals and climbed a tall tree. As the clock ticked, Molly’s adventure was coming to a close. When it was time for her to leave, she said goodbye and made her way to the gate. + +When Molly opened the gate, she knew she had had a wonderful adventure and couldn’t wait to come back and explore the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a fair rock. It was special because it could act! It could jump, hop, and spin. Whenever the rock acted, it made the children very happy. One day, some children went to a park to play with the rock. They acted like the rock, jumping and spinning. The rock was very happy and it danced around with the children. After a while, everyone was tired. So, the children put the fair rock back in the park and went home. Everyone had a lot of fun, and it was a fair day for everyone. The end. +There was a little girl who skipped through the Winter. She was so happy and had a big smile on her face. Her colorful coat kept her warm in the cold weather. + +One day while she was skipping, she saw a snowy hill. She wanted to see how far she could skip up it. She skipped, and skipped, and skipped until she reached the top. + +From the top of the hill, she could see the whole city. The trees were covered in snow, and everything was white and sparkly. She felt so proud of herself for skipping all the way up. + +Suddenly, the sun came out and made everything colorful. The snow started to melt and melted all the way down the hill. As she skipped down the hill, the little girl was so excited and full of joy. She knew that the Winter was almost over, and the colorful Spring was soon to come. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who found a big bucket outside. It was a very dirty bucket and the little boy wanted to clean it. + +So the little boy got a cloth and went outside. He started to rub the bucket with the cloth. He rubbed and rubbed until the bucket started to get cleaner and shinier. + +The little boy rubbed and rubbed until the bucket was nice and clean. He felt so happy that he could make the bucket shine. + +The little boy learnt a lesson that day. That if you rub something, it can get clean, just like the bucket! +Once there was a famous man. Everyone wanted to be like him and have the same opinions as him. He was so beloved that lots of people accepted whatever he said. + +One day, the man was walking down the street when he saw a little girl. She was only three years old, but she had a very strong opinion about something. She said it loudly and clearly, so he heard her. + +The famous man stopped walking and looked at the little girl. He was surprised that she had such an opinion, but he accepted it. He smiled at her and said she was very brave for having such an opinion. + +The man's words were so kind that the little girl was really happy. She was even more surprised that the famous man accepted her opinion. From that day on, she would always remember how the famous man accepted her opinion. +Once upon a time, there was a cow. She was very comfortable and loved to take naps in the sun. One day, her nap was disturbed by a loud noise. It was a farmer who wanted some milk. The farmer grabbed the pail and the cow filled it with delicious, fresh milk. When the farmer had enough, he took the pail back to his house. The cow was happy to have helped the farmer and settled back down to take her comfortable nap. The end. +Once upon a time there was a tough lizard. He liked to watch the world go by. One day, he was watching a big green bug crawl across the ground. Suddenly, he noticed something very special. It was a little bird. He watched it fly so quickly. He liked the way the bird flapped it's wings. The tough lizard wanted to be able to fly like that. + +He kept watching and watching until he saw a piece of wood. He heard a noise coming from the wood. He scurried closer and saw a baby lizard inside. The tough lizard carefully moved the wood so the baby lizard could get free. The two lizards were now friends. + +They began to play together, watching each other's moves. The baby lizard soon learned to run really fast. The tough lizard was happy with this. He wanted the baby lizard to be tough like him. + +The two lizards played together every day, watching and learning from each other. They were now the best of friends and their bond was very tough. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old but she was very brave. One day she had to take an exam. She was a bit scared but she was also very excited! + +She studied very hard for the exam. She wanted to do her best. On the day of the exam she put on her most modest clothes and tried her hardest. + +In the evening when the exam was done, she was so happy and relieved. She wanted to celebrate so she ran outside to play in the rain. The rain was so warm and soft, it soaked her from head to toe! She splashed and spun around, feeling so free. + +When the rain stopped, she skipped back inside and went to bed feeling proud of her effort. She knew that she had done her best and that was enough. +One day, a boy named Max was feeling sad. He didn't understand why, but he knew that something was wrong. He walked slowly to the park and saw some people marching. They shouted "No more war!" Max didn't understand what they were saying, but he saw how angry they were. He felt warm inside. + +Max went to his Grandma's house and asked her why the people were so mad. Grandma explained that some people hate war, because it is horrible and makes people unhappy. Max didn't understand, but he felt warm inside when he heard Grandma's words. + +Max decided he wanted to help. He made a sign that said "Kiss Not Kill" and showed it to the people at the park. Everyone smiled when they saw Max and his sign. They thanked him and hugged him. Max was so happy. He knew he was making a difference and he felt very warm in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal car. Every day, it would drive around looking for new places to explore. One day, it came across a tall tower. The car was so excited to see it! It drove up to the tower and looked up in awe. + +The car looked all the way up, to the top of the tower. Then it realized that it could not drive to the top. So, it drove around the bottom of it, being careful not to get too close. The car was loyal, so it decided to stay until the tower had gone to sleep. + +The car drove around the tower until the sun went down. Then, it drove away back home. Even though the car was sad that it could not drive up the tower, it was happy that it had been able to be loyal and stay with the tall tower until the end of the day. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old, and she loved to jump. She would jump up and down, over and under, and all around. + +One day, Amy decided to go for a walk. Along the way, she saw a big tree. She thought to herself it would be so much fun to jump in the tree. So she got ready, and with a big jump she jumped into the tree. + +Inside the tree, there was a magical land. The trees were crazy, the animals were happy, and everything was so much fun. Amy jumped around and played with the animals. She had so much fun. + +The day soon ended, and Amy had to go home. But she promised herself that she would come back soon and jump in the tree again. +Once there was a healthy person. The person wanted to go outside. But the person needed to lock the door first. So they got the key and put it in the lock. With a click, the door was locked. + +The person then opened the window and jumped outside. It was so much fun to be outside. They ran around in the grass and laughed. They even saw a few birds fly around. + +When the person was done playing, they went back inside. They had to use the key to unlock the door. Then they went in and closed the window. The person was so happy and healthy. + +The end. +Jamie looked out of the window and saw the powerful cars driving by. He wanted to drive a car like the big people. Suddenly, he heard a cartoon playing on the TV. He ran to the living room and saw a big red car being driven by a cartoon superhero. Jamie loved how the superhero drove the car so fast and powerful. He grabbed his toy car and pretended that he was the superhero. He drove his toy car around the house, pretending he was driving the big red car he saw on the TV. Jamie smiled and laughed as he drove around the house. +Mandy was very scared. Last night, an accident had happened in her house. She had seen it, but still did not understand it. + +Mandy had run to Mum and Dad. She was crying and felt hurt. Her parents hugged her and asked her what had happened. + +But Mandy did not know. It seemed like a big case. So Mum and Dad went to look. Dad opened a big case and found a broken glass. It had made a big mess. + +Mandy thought it looked scary. Mum and Dad looked very sad. She knew they were trying to make sense of it. In the end, they cleaned up the mess. + +Mandy still felt scared, but a little better. Mum and Dad said they would keep her safe, so she did not need to worry. Mandy was glad. She realised that safety cases, even when they seem scary, can be very helpful. +Once there was a family who had zero things. They all lived together and were harmless to each other. One day, the family found a box in the grass. Inside there were many toys! The family was so happy and began to play with them. + +They had toy cars, toy blocks, and many more. They would play together at the park and in their house. The family loved it and had so much fun. + +One day, a bigger family found them and they wanted to play too. All the families were very happy and started to play together. The toys made everyone harmless and joyful. + +The families played all day with the toys, and then when it was time, they put everything away. They would keep the toys in the box and each week they would get them out and play again! +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old. One day, she had to go to the toilet. She was feeling rough and clumsy, so when she got there, she dropped her toy. She looked at the toilet, feeling a bit scared. Suddenly, she thought of an idea. She dropped a piece of paper into the toilet, and watched it float around. She was so excited she forgot to be scared. She started to laugh and giggle until she remembered she had to go. She used the toilet and when she was finished she felt much better. She retrieved her toy and went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy gorilla who lived in the jungle. He was very happy all the time and was surrounded by lots of friends. Even though the gorilla was very wealthy, he made sure to share his good fortune with the other animals of the jungle. + +One day, the gorilla suffered from a very bad illness. He was so sick that he could barely move. All of his friends felt so sorry for him and wished they could help make him better. + +So they decided to call a doctor. The doctor was very kind and fixed up the gorilla right away. As he treated the gorilla, all of his friends cheered with joy as the gorilla started to feel better. + +The gorilla was so grateful that he could never forget how much his friends and the doctor helped him. Thanks to them, he was able to get back to the jungle and back to his life of being wealthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to look at the stars twinkling in the night sky. She loved how they glowed in the darkness. + +One night, she saw something very special. Instead of twinkling stars, there was one big star that shone brighter than the others. The little girl excitedly waved her arms and the star seemed to glow even brighter. Suddenly, the star sent a message down to her. + +At first, she didn't know what to do. But then, the star's voice came through, gentle and mild. It said, "Don't forget to follow your dreams. Believe in yourself." + +The little girl was so excited to have received a message from the star. She waved to the star and thanked it for sharing its wise words. From that day on, she always remembered to keep believing and to follow her dreams. The star still glows in the sky so she can always find it again if she needs some extra guidance. +Once upon a time, there was an eager boy. He was restless to drive a car. Every day, he would go to the garage and sit on the seat with a big smile on his face. He would put his hands on the wheel and pretend to drive. + +One day, his dad came up with an idea. He put some pedals on a box and put it in front of the boys seat. The boy said: "A car!" His dad said: "Not quite, but let's see how it goes!" + +The boy was so excited. He put his feet on the pedals and started to drive around. His dad smiled, watching him drive around and make different sounds with the pedals. The boy drove around the garage and had so much fun. He was so happy that he did not want to stop. + +At the end of the day, the boy was still restless to drive. But, he was also very tired, so his dad took him for a rest. It was the best day for the little boy. +Once there was a little girl who had a big bag. Inside the bag, she had a lot of special things that made her happy when she looked at them. + +One day the little girl decided to take her bag with her on a walk in the park. When she arrived, it was very peaceful. She put the bag down and went off to explore. + +When she came back, the little girl was sad. Someone had taken her bag! But then she remembered something she had been told. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She started to trust that her bag would come back to her. + +Suddenly there was a noise. It was the little girl’s bag! A kind friend had found it and brought it back to her. The little girl was so excited and thanked her friend for returning it. + +The little girl knew she could trust people. From that day on, she always remembered to bring her bag with her and keep it close. And she also remembered that in life, trusting people was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a happy 3 year old boy named John. John liked to play all day long! One day, he asked his mom for a special vest. She was very helpful, and said Yes! + +John was so excited that he put the vest on right away. He twirled around, feeling excited and happy. He tried to let his friends and family know how excited he was. He ran around jumping and shouting. + +John wore his vest out for a walk. He met some new friends, and he showed them his vest. He told them how excited he was to get it. They thought it was the coolest vest ever! + +John loved his new vest, and was so excited to have it. He thanked his mom for being so helpful, and he kept his vest forever. + + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to make his garden nice. He wanted to keep it neat and tidy. He got a special tool called a rake. He wanted to tidy his garden. It was a nice, warm day so he decided to go outside. He observed his garden. He saw that it needed tidying, so he took his rake and started to rake his garden. He worked for a long time but he got it very neat and tidy. The man was pleased. He did it all by himself, using a cheap rake. He smiled - he was so proud of what he had done. +Once upon a time there was a zipper. It lived in a closet and loved to close and open. The zipper was a bit crazy and loved to move around. + +One day, the zipper was feeling really excited. It wanted to go on an adventure! So it jumped out of the closet and started exploring. + +The zipper went to the park and played with the birds. It zipped around the trees and laughed with joy. The birds watched the zipper with amazement. + +Soon it was time to go home. The zipper zipped all the way home to the closet. It was so tired from its adventure. When it reached the closet, the zipper zipped itself closed and quickly fell asleep. +One day, a girl called Lucy was walking with her dad. They were on their way to the shops. + +When they arrived, they went inside. Dad picked up some wine and paid for it. Lucy thought it was funny watching him do this. + +When they left the shops, they started walking again. On the way they passed the park. + +Daddy noticed Lucy was getting tired and told her they could go and sit in the park for a while. Lucy was very happy and they sat down. + +While they were resting, dad told Lucy about how important it was to be friendly to everyone. Lucy nodded and said she understood. + +After resting for a while, they got up and continued walking home. When they arrived, Lucy was happy and tired. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a little girl. Her name was Sarah and she was three years old. One day Sarah caught a cold so her mommy had to give her some medicine. But it tasted very ugly. All Sarah wanted to do was to have it finished so she could go play! + +At first Sarah didn't want to drink the medicine, but she knew she had to in order to get better. So she slowly sipped the medicine with a grimace on her face. After a few minutes, she was able to complete the medicine. + +Little Sarah smiled. She was happy that she had finished drinking the medicine, and she was even more happy that she was able to play again soon! She was going to be able to play with her friends and have lots of fun. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was cleaning her room. She got out a new broom and started to sweep. She moved the furniture around, to make sure she cleaned everything. She found a nail on the floor and got excited. She ran to her mommy and showed her the new nail. + +Mommy said "That's nice honey, but you need to pick it up and put it away. We don't want anyone to get hurt". So the little girl did as she was told and found a little box in her room. She put the new nail inside the box and put the box away in her closet. + +The little girl was so happy that she had done a good job cleaning her room, and she was very proud of her new nail. She knew that her mommy was proud of her too. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a lot of toys in her bedroom, but her favourite was her slide. She loved to go on the slide and play all day. + +One day, she noticed that the slide was reliable. It was so secure, it was never going to break. Sarah loved this slide, she just knew it was going to last forever. + +However, the next day, Sarah's mommy and daddy started to ignore her. No matter what Sarah did, they just wouldn't pay attention. She tried to tell them stories, but they still ignored her. + +Feeling sad, Sarah went outside to play with her slide. To her surprise, her mommy and daddy followed her outside. They watched Sarah play and laughed and smiled with her. Sarah was so happy that they followed her and were no longer ignoring her. + +She thanked her reliable slide for giving her the chance to spend time with her much-loved mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He was only three. He loved exploring the world and finding new things. So one day he decided to go exploring in the forest. He saw a big hole in the ground and he wanted to take a peek inside. When he looked inside he saw something shiny and he reached in to get it. It was a gem! He was so excited, it was his very own special gem! He quickly put it in his pocket and ran off. + +The next day he decided to show his friends his gem. But when he opened his pocket, something disgusting crawled out. He quickly dropped the creature and ran away in fright. One of his friends told him it was a mine. It was a living creature with lots of legs and antennae. He had never seen anything like it before. + +But the little boy was sad that he had to give up his gem. He asked his friends if there was any way he could receive a new one. They told him that it might not be easy, but if he worked hard, he could find a new, prettier gem. So he set off again, determined to find a better gem. + +Finally, after hours of searching, the little boy found another gem, even bigger and brighter than his last one. This time, it was absolutely perfect, and he was overjoyed! He was so happy to have received a shiny new gem that he ran +Once upon a time there was a very miserable man. He had no friends and felt lonely all the time. Everywhere he went people ignored him and he felt so sad. + +One day he went to the store to buy some food. The cashier said, "That will be 3 dollars". The man only had 2 dollars so he was very sad. Suddenly, a little girl approached. She handed the man a one dollar bill and said, "I want to help". + +The man thanked the little girl with a huge smile on his face. He said to her, "I'm so grateful for your number. It made me so happy". + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome". She was so happy she had made the man feel better. + +The man was no longer miserable. He had a friend and felt very thankful. He thanked the little girl again for her kind gesture. The little girl was glad to have made the man happy. They went off together, the man walking a bit lighter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy who loved to play with yarn. When Daisy was playing with the yarn, she was so patient and good at balancing it. She would carefully throw the yarn up into the air and then watch as it fell to the ground. + +But one day, Daisy started to become impatient. She didn’t want to spend time carefully balancing the yarn so she quickly threw it all around her. But the yarn was too big and slippery and it started to slip away from Daisy. + +Daisy started to run after the yarn and kept throwing it in the air. The yarn eventually ended up in the bushes and it was too thick to get back out. Daisy was so disappointed and very impatient. She started to cry and then an adult came to help. + +The adult was very patient and he helped the little girl to balance the yarn and free it from the bushes. Daisy thanked the adult and hugged him. Daisy learnt a valuable lesson that day; to always be patient and balance the yarn. +Once upon a time, there was a kind woman who liked to knit. Every day, the woman would go to the store to buy yarn so she could perform her special craft. One day, she decided to buy the tastiest yarn she could find. She chose a lovely pink yarn that was so soft and smelled wonderful. + +Next, she went to the park where she liked to perform her knitting. She set up all her supplies and started working on a new project. As she worked, a little girl came over to watch. The woman smiled and told the girl that she was making a special blanket. + +The girl thought the yarn looked and smelled so nice. She asked if she could touch it and the woman said yes. The little girl was so excited to touch the soft, tasty yarn. She even asked the woman if she could have some of her own. + +The woman was so pleased that the girl wanted to learn to knit too. She gave the little girl a ball of the same pink yarn and told her that she could come to the park any time to learn and perform her own knitting. From that day on, the woman and girl were the best of knitting friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid who loved to observe. Everywhere he went he made sure to take a look around. He was like a curious little detective. + +One day, he was walking and suddenly he saw something bright in the dirt. He bent down to take a closer look and he found a dazzling glove! He was so happy he started to skip around in circles. + +He picked up the glove and ran home with it. He put it on to try it and it fit perfectly! The glove made him feel very special. He wanted to show it off to his friends, so he ran back outside to find them. + +On the way, he felt a bit dizzy from running so fast. He stopped and took a deep breath. All of a sudden he noticed something else in the ground. A mitten! He grabbed it quickly and started to go home with both the glove and the mitten. + +He was so excited about his discovery that he forgot he was feeling a bit dizzy. He smiled and ran the whole way home. He couldn't wait to show his mom and dad what he had found! +Once there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy's neighbor was very intelligent. He wanted to play with Tommy but Tommy was scared. + +One day, the neighbor had a great idea. He wanted to part in a game with Tommy. He took some toys from his house, and got Tommy to come over. + +The neighbor showed Tommy how to play with the toys. Tommy was scared at first but after a while, he started to have fun. They part in the game for several hours, playing and laughing. + +Tommy was happy he had been brave enough to part in the game with the neighbor. He was still a little nervous, but he knew that the neighbor was intelligent and wanted to be his friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Poppy. She liked to play with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, her mommy said, "Let's go to the park, Poppy!" Poppy was so excited and said, "Yes please!" + +So, off to the park they went. When they got there, Poppy was so busy playing on the slide and the swings. She even fed the ducks and splashed in the water. + +When it was time to go home, mommy said, "Ok, Poppy, time to go home now. Please come with me!" So, Poppy said goodbye to all her friends and they all went home. + +When they got home, Poppy was so happy and said, "Mommy I had so much fun today. Can we go back to the park please?" Her mommy laughed and said, "Of course, Poppy!" + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two old men. They wanted to fight, so they went outside. They yelled and punched each other. It was a big mess! + +The men could not decide who won the fight. So they looked around for something to help them decide. Then they spotted an old, dirty bird. They decided that whoever scared the bird away would win the fight. + +The men jumped and shouted at the bird. They made so much noise that the bird flew away. Everyone cheered and laughed, and the two old men were happy. They decided it was a tie and were both winners! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved exploring his backyard. He would explore with his toy flashlight every night. He would bow to the different trees and explore the colorful bushes and flowers that were in the garden. + +One day, he decided to try one of his mom's flashlights. He pretended to be a brave explorer and he bowed to all the plants and animals he saw. He shined the flashlight in the trees and discovered all the different colors of the leaves and the bark. + +He kept exploring until nightfall and he found a lot of cool things. He found colorful bugs and strange looking plants that he was sure no one had seen before. He thought to himself that his garden with his flashlight was the most magical place of all. + +The next day, he went out into the garden again with his flashlight to explore. He never knew what he was going to find each night, but he did know that it would always be full of adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal little bunny. He was always hopping around looking for something to eat. One day, he decided he wanted something sweet, so he went out in search of fruit. He hopped and hopped until he reached a beautiful, sunny meadow. + +He was so excited when he saw all of the trees, because he knew the trees were full of sweet and delicious fruit! He hopped closer and saw apples falling from the branches as the wind blew. He quickly raced over to them and started to nibble. + +He ate so many apples that he got tired and decided to take a nap. As he lay in the sun, he felt something pushing against him. He woke up suddenly and realized that it was a warm spring breeze! He hopped and bounced with joy, feeling so happy that it was spring. + +He ran through the meadow, eating apples and feeling the warm spring breeze on his fur. He was the happiest little bunny around, and he was so very loyal. +Once upon a time, there lived a spoiled scale. He wanted to dance, so he would try to move his skinny legs up and down. Every day he would try to dance, but he just could not seem to get it right. + +One day, a fairy appeared in the room and saw the scale trying to dance. She laughed and said, “I will help you dance!†Then, she used her magic to make the scale's skinny legs move in a dancing rhythm. He started to twirl around and around, until he was spinning in circles. He was finally able to dance! + +The scale was so happy to be able to dance. He twirled and spun around the room, feeling more and more joyful with every step. The fairy smiled and said, “You have been so spoiled! But now you can enjoy dancing with your new friends.†+ +The scale danced and danced, until nightfall. Then, he stopped and thanked the fairy for helping him. From that day on, the scale was always seen dancing around the room, feeling very happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She loved to clap her hands really loud. She did it every day, even when she was feeling sad. + +One day, she got a wallet in the mail. It was bright red and loud. It was a present! She couldn't believe it. She ran outside and clapped her hands loudly. + +It was full of surprises too – candy, money and toys. She was so excited. She couldn't stop clapping her hands. + +She was so happy with her wallet that she ran inside to show her mom. She clapped her hands loudly and smiled the biggest smile ever. + +Her wallet made the little girl so happy. She promised herself to always be thankful for her special wallet and to never forget to clap her hands loudly. +Mommy and Daddy were so excited. It was their first trip to the beach. + +At the shore, they saw beautiful shapes like circles and squares. They loved observing the waves come to shore and admired the bright, blue sky over head. + +Mommy and Daddy got out their beach toys and began playing. Mommy found a shovel and made a loud pile of sand. Daddy built a sandcastle nearby. All of the shapes were different and exciting. + +The family built sandcastles on the beach for a long time. But finally when their hands were tired, they stopped and it was time to go. + +As they cleaned up and packed up the sand toys. Mommy and Daddy found it hard to calm down, they were still so excited from all of the shapes and loud fun at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He wanted to go for a hop down a track. But the track was all dirty. So he got his friends to help him clean it. Together, they worked hard and soon the track was very clean. + +The bunny was so happy with his clean track. He couldn't wait to try it out. He took a deep breath, bounced up high and sprung down the track. He hopped and bounced along, feeling the warm sun on his back. + +He had so much fun hopping far down the track. He knew his clean track would bring lots of fun for all his friends too. So now, every day his friends come to the track and they all have a great time bouncing and springing around together. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little mushroom. Every day the mushroom would sit on a leaf in the forest. The mushroom was happy and he would smile and wave to all the animals that passed by. He made lots of friends this way. + +One day, a friendly rabbit hopped into the forest. She waved to the mushroom and asked if he wanted to go on an adventure. The mushroom was so excited! He hopped on the rabbit’s back and they galloped away. + +They went on a long journey and soon arrived at a beautiful meadow. The mushroom sat in the middle of the meadow and looked around. He was so happy to be in such a lovely place. + +The rabbit and the mushroom spent the day talking and playing. Before they knew it, the sun was getting lower in the sky and it was time for them to say goodbye. + +The mushroom waved goodbye as the rabbit hopped away. He was so happy he'd made a new friend. He hopped to his leaf and sat down, ready for more adventures tomorrow. +Once there was a kid named Sam. Sam was three years old and he loved to play. One day, Sam found a bright blue cord. He looked at the cord and tried to figure out what to do with it. + +He ran over to his toy box and looked inside. He grabbed a few of his favorite toys and matched them with the cord. He fit them all together and found it was really fun. He kept matching and matching until the cord was all connected. + +Sam was so proud of himself! He was so happy that he ran over and showed his mom. Sam's mom was really helpful. She praised him and said he was very clever. + +Sam brought the cord in the living room and went back to playing with his toys. Later that night, he decided to show his dad how well he could match the cord too. His dad was so impressed and helped him fix up one of his favorite toys with the cord. + +From then on, Sam always enjoyed matching the cord. He was so helpful and liked making things look better with the different colors of cords. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Janie. She loved to explore and was always very curious. One day Janie decided to explore the garden and see what she could find. + +She saw a big pile of lumber in the corner of the garden, and she kneeled down to take a look. There was a big nest in the middle of the lumber and Janie saw two baby birds inside. + +Janie started to talk to the baby birds and noticed that one was bossy and kept ordering the other around. The bossy bird even tried to order Janie around but she wasn't so sure and stayed quiet. + +The bossy bird then hopped out of the nest and started to explore the garden. Janie noticed the other bird stayed close behind. Every now and then the bossy bird would stop and the other bird would kneel down and wait. + +Janie laughed and thought it was very funny. She watched the bossy bird and the other bird explore the garden for a few more minutes before she said goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah who was only 3 years old. She lived with her mom and dad in a small little house. One day, Sarah wanted to make her mom and dad a special note. She found a thin piece of paper and some crayons. She worked hard, frowning as she drew and wrote on the paper. + +When she was finally done, she went to her mom and dad's bedroom. She hand-delivered the special note to her parents with a smile. Her mom was so happy when she saw it! She hugged Sarah tightly and thanked her for the wonderful surprise. + +The note was very thin but it was filled with a lot of love. From that day forward, Sarah made notes for her parents every single day. Whenever she saw them frown, she knew it was time for her to put a smile on their faces with a new note. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She loved collecting costumes. She had one for every day of the week! One day, she asked her mom if she could go to the costume store. Her mom said yes, so Amy was very excited. + +At the costume store, she saw many beautiful costumes. She looked at them for a long time. She wanted to pick the perfect one. From the corner of her eye, she spotted a beautiful pink frilly costume. She knew it was the one for her! + +Amy asked her mom if she could buy the costume. Her mom said sure, so Amy was happy. She put on the costume and checked herself in the mirror. It was perfect! + +On the way home, they stopped by an ice cream store. Amy asked her mom if she could have an ice cream. Her mom said yes, so Amy chose a delicious chocolate ice cream cone. It was so good that she could barely contain her excitement! + +Amy was having the best day ever! She was collecting beautiful costumes and eating delicious ice cream. Life was good! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jo. Jo loved to go for walks, and one day she decided to walk to the shop. She trotted along the path, humming a happy song. + +But then, Jo heard a loud noise behind her. She stopped and turned around, frowning. It was an angry man shouting! Jo was scared, and she felt something bitter in her tummy. + +Jo decided to run quickly away. She ran faster and faster until she came to the shop. She didn't stop until she got to the door of the shop. Jo felt safe here. + +The angry man was too far away to bother Jo now. She smiled with relief and went inside the shop. There, Jo found sweet things to eat, and some nice toys to play with. + +Jo was happy and was glad that she had stopped when she did. Safe in the shop, she remembered how scary it had been to hear the angry man shouting. +John was a wealthy man. He had lots of money, a nice house and a fancy car. But John was unhappy. He wanted something more. + +One night, John went out to the park. He sat down on a bench and clapped his hands together. He wanted to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared in the air. She was wearing a beautiful dress and had a wand in her hand. She smiled at John and said 'I'll give you the result you want'. + +John was excited. 'What do you mean?' he asked. The fairy pointed her wand at John and waved it around. Then she said 'you will have what you wish for'. + +John was so happy! He thanked the fairy and clapped his hands. He knew he would now be very happy. + +The next morning, John woke up to find he was even wealthier than before. He had more money, a bigger house and a nicer car. His result had been a success! +Once there was a family that wanted to visit the stadium. The stadium was very big and tough. The mother, father, and three-year-old went together. + +They got to the stadium and saw things they had never seen before. They saw food they had never tasted before, they saw many people with different clothes and they heard loud sounds they had never heard before. + +The family went around the stadium and looked at the tall walls, the long hallways and the huge windows. The three-year-old was very brave and tough. He was not scared of anything! + +The family had a great time. They ate the food, talked to new people and saw the amazing things. They were happy they visited the stadium. +Mina stepped carefully through the white snow. As she walked around the field, she could see many delicate crystal-like shapes. She soon realised the shapes were igloos. She wanted to step closer to get a better look, but the igloos were made from delicate snow, so she had to be very careful. + +Mina slowly stepped towards an igloo, trying not to make it wobble. The snow that made up the igloo was so delicate, Mina was scared she'd make it fall down. + +Mina looked inside the igloo and saw it was an ice cave. She was so excited. Suddenly she realised she was standing on the igloo! + +"Oops," she said, stepping quickly away. But luckily, the igloo was still standing. She looked back one more time before going home. The delicate igloo was still there. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very anxious. He was always worried about what could happen, and his aunt saw this. She wanted to help him, so she took him on a special adventure. + +They travelled to a place filled with lots of animals and fun things to see. Everywhere the boy went, his aunt stayed close by. He felt much better and less anxious with his aunt nearby. + +But at the end of the day, they had to go home. As they got closer and closer, the boy began to worry what would happen when he got there. He was so anxious that he didn't want to leave his aunt's side. + +But his aunt told him it was OK. She said, "As long as you remember that I love you, the feeling of being anxious will remain the same. And no matter what, I will always be here for you". And the little boy felt better and knew that everything was gonna be alright. +Once there was a gray insect and it wanted to go for a walk. It crawled out of its hole and said hello to a caterpillar. The caterpillar was wearing a stripey shirt and the insect was excited. + +The insect started going down the path and saw a big ant. The ant was carrying a big leaf and the insect waved hello. The ant was very friendly and motioned to the insect to come along. The insect happily hopped onto the ant and together they went down the path. + +Soon they got to a big tree. The big ant said the insect could explore and the insect hopped off. The insect ran around the tree and saw lots of green leaves, yellow flowers and red berries. It spotted a ladybug and hopped over to say hello. + +The ladybug told the insect about the photos of the butterfly and the bee she had taken. The insect was very interested. After a few minutes the ant called out and it was time to go home. + +The insect thanked the ant and the ladybug and said goodbye. The insect would always remember the wonderful time it had exploring the tree. +Once there was a farm with a lot of animals. One day, the farmer was walking around the farm, when he saw something strange. He quickly noticed that one of the animals was missing! He looked around and saw that the animal had dug a big hole under the fence. He paused and thought about what he should do. + +The farmer decided he would need to use his axe to fix the fence. He grabbed the axe, the wood and started to fix it. He worked slowly, piece by piece, and soon the fence was as good as new. + +The farmer was very proud of his work and he knew that his animals were safe and sound. He paused again and looked around, happy to know that his animals were safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Cara and Kris. They were excited to visit the park together. They ran around, played on the swings and looked at the animals. + +When they were at the park, Cara wanted to tell Kris a joke. She was feeling a bit nervous about it, but she wanted to make Kris laugh. So she stood up straight and told her joke. + +Kris thought the joke was funny and started to laugh. Soon everyone else in the park was laughing too. Cara was so happy that she jumped up and down for joy. + +Kris and Cara spent the rest of the day playing at the park. They enjoyed each other's company and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore her world. One day, she went to a modern restaurant with her parents. + +The restaurant had so many yummy smells, the little girl couldn't wait to try it! So she asked her parents if she could have some food. + +Her parents said yes and let her pick out something she wanted. She chose a colourful cupcake that looked delicious. + +She was about to eat it but her parents said she had to taste it first. She was confused but did what they said. She took a big bite and made a funny face. + +The little girl didn't like the taste so she refused to eat it. + +Her parents said that was ok, and told her she could always try something else. + +The little girl was happy and she was able to try other things that she liked much better! +Once upon a time, there was an ant. It was deaf, so it couldn't hear anything. + +One day, the ant came across a mean bully. The bully teased the ant, over and over again. + +The ant felt so sad and alone. But then, it remembered something. It remembered that if you're kind and forgive, you can find happiness again. + +So the ant chose to forgive the bully, even though it was hard. It didn't even care if the bully kept teasing it. + +The ant was so happy that it chose to forgive, and from that day forward, it never felt alone and sad again. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play together very much. Their names were Steve and Jenny. They did everything together and were always happy. + +One day they were playing in the park when Steve started to complain. He said that Jenny cheated when they were playing. Jenny said she didn't cheat and they started to fight. + +They got so mad at each other that they stopped talking to each other and spent the rest of the day sitting in different parts of the park. Both Steve and Jenny felt very confused. + +The next day, after sleeping on it, Steve and Jenny decided that it was better to talk to each other instead of fighting. They hugged each other and walked away together, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time there lived two brothers, John and Sam. John was very fancy, he liked to dress like a prince and wear a crown. He always wanted to have nice things. + +One day, he found a special pipe. It was made of gold and had fancy design. He wanted it for himself, so he asked his brother Sam to spend some money and buy it for him. + +Sam was a clever boy and knew just what to do. He took the money he'd saved up and bought the fancy pipe from the shop. + +John was so surprised and delighted! He thanked Sam for his kind gift and enjoyed playing with it. Whenever the brothers went out for a walk, John loved showing off his fancy pipe. + +The two brothers were very happy and loved spending time together. +The fog was thick and the ground was wet. It was hard to see anything through the fog. + +A little girl leaned against a big tree. She was hungry and wanted something to eat. The fog was starting to make her cold. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a strange sound. What could it be? She leaned forward to see what it was. + +Out of the fog, a big, beautiful horse appeared. The little girl was so excited! She leaned down to pet the horse. The horse seemed very friendly and kind. + +The little girl was thankful that the horse had come when she was hungry and cold. She gave the horse a big hug and said goodbye as the fog started to clear. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He liked to play too much instead of paying attention. His nurse was very worried about him. + +One day, he was playing in the kitchen. He was being very silly and started making a mess. The nurse saw him, and she was cross. She came over and said it was not normal to make a mess. + +The naughty boy had to be punished. He had to stay in his room for half an hour and not play. He did not want to do it, but it was the right thing to do. + +When the time was up, the nurse was nice again. She was happy that the naughty boy had learned his lesson. She said he should always stay normal and not make messes! +Once there was a leopard who lived in the jungle. He looked so fine, with bright spotted fur and a big wide smile. He ate plants, fruits and sometimes he even played with the monkeys around. + +One day he wanted to explore more of the jungle and went further than ever before. As he walked he could feel something urged him on. He saw some big rocks, strange flowers and new animals he'd never seen before. He kept going and going and soon he found a big river he hadn't seen before. He was so excited that he wanted to go even further, but then he saw the darkness of the night slowly coming. + +He decided to go back home and as he walked he got an even stronger urge to go further and explore more. He wanted to learn about the mystery of the jungle and find what surprises he could find there. + +But for now, he was happy with all the new things he had seen and he decided to go back to his home and tell his jungle friends all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a fat dinosaur. He lived in a big, green field. Every day he liked to stir around the field and look for yummy treats. + +One day, the dinosaur saw something that made his eyes go wide. It was a giant, red apple. He knew it was a special treat! He stirred over to it and started to eat the delicious apple. He ate and ate until there was nothing left. Now he was full and happy. + +The dinosaur wandered around the field until it got dark outside. He found a nice, warm spot to sleep. He curled up and soon he was snoring away. + +When the morning came, the dinosaur said goodbye to the field and stirred off into the distance. He promised to visit the field again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a gorilla. He liked to wash his hands with soap. One day, he saw something shiny in the water. He reached in and found a fake coin! He was so excited. + +After he finished washing, he went to show his friend, the monkey, his new fake coin. But when he got there, he saw that the monkey was washing his hands too! He watched as the monkey found a second fake coin. + +Both the gorilla and the monkey were so happy. They cleaned their hands, dried them off, and shared their coins. From then on, the gorilla and the monkey washed their hands together every day! +Once upon a time, there was a huge hedge. One day, something special happened. A little bunny hopped out of the hedge and said "hello!" He was very friendly and looked around, wondering what to do. He saw a big, green field and decided to go explore it. + +The bunny hopped through the tall grass and noticed lots of different flowers and bugs. He followed a stream and decided to take a break by the side of it. All of a sudden he heard a strange noise and saw a huge bird coming towards him. + +The bunny was so scared! He scampered and hid back in the hedge. He stayed there for a long time and when it was safe, he hopped back out and continued his adventure. + +The bunny was happy and the day was a lot of fun. He even met a new friend while exploring. He went back to the hedge after his adventure was done and promised to come back soon and have more fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Zhu. Zhu liked to pretend he was a dragon. One day Zhu was playing in his backyard when something amazing happened! He heard a noise and looked down and found an egg. The egg was pretty and had sparkly designs. + +When Zhu touched the egg, it began to shine brightly. He knew he had to take care of it and looked after it. Eventually, the egg hatched and out came a baby dragon! + +The baby dragon was very pleased to meet Zhu. He was a fancy dragon with blue scales, a golden horn, and sparkling eyes. Zhu was so excited that he had a real dragon as a friend. He loved to play make-believe with him, pretending to go on adventures. + +The baby dragon kept growing and soon became big and strong. He loved his fancy horn in particular and looked rather majestic with it. Zhu liked how he looked and couldn't believe he had become a real dragon. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a friend. The friend was always really thick and heavy. The friend had a problem - they were so thick that it was hard to move around. + +One day, the friend decided to find a way to replace the thick thing with something else. After searching for a while, the friend found a way to replace the thick thing with a light thing. This made the friend very happy - it was much easier to move now! + +The friend was overjoyed with the new lighter thing and thanked the person who showed them the way to replace the thick thing. From then on, the friend was much happier and could move around much more easily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited because she had a big box. She was ready to unpack it. When she opened it, she found a hole. It was so big and so deep! She thought it was very interesting. + +She wanted to see what was inside the hole. So, she started to get very curious. With a little help from her mom, she put her hand in the hole and pulled out something special. She found a pretty doll which made her smile so wide. She was so happy! + +After that, she packed the box up and put it away. She never forgot that interesting hole and all of the fun memories she made. + +The end. +Once there was a smart page. He liked to shout. He was only three years old, but he shouted with all his might. Everyone was amazed! + +One day, he shouted up to the sky, "I want to do something special!" A voice from above answered, "Yes, you may!" + +The page clapped and shouted again, "What should I do, what should I do?" From the sky came the answer, "Look within yourself and you will find the answer." + +The page thought really hard. He thought and thought and soon he came up with the perfect plan. He shouted out with joy, "I think I'll learn something new!" + +The Voice said, "Go ahead, be brave and try your best. You can do it!" So every day the page worked hard, learning all he could. He was so proud of what he had achieved. + +The page shouted for joy and everyone knew that he was very smart indeed! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very eager to play. She loved to play with her doll and her cushions. One day whilst she was playing she stepped on one of the cushions and it broke. She was very sad because she had broken her cushion. So she decided to take all the pieces of the cushion and put them back together. She was so eager to fix it that she tried and tried until she was successful. She hugged her mended cushion tightly and was so happy. She vowed to be careful with her cushions in future and never break them again! +Jack and Mommy were walking around the park. They saw a big, purple billboard. + +"Mommy, look!" said Jack. + +"What is it, sweetie?" asked Mommy. + +"It's a purple billboard! Purple is my favorite color!" Jack said excitedly. + +Mommy smiled. "Let's take a closer look!" + +When they walked up to the purple billboard, they saw a big, colorful picture on it. + +"Look, Jack! What do you see?" asked Mommy. + +Jack pointed at the picture and said, "It's a butterfly! It's purple, just like the billboard!" + +Mommy smiled. "That's right! The billboard is displaying this beautiful butterfly." + +Jack clapped his hands and said, "Let's go show Daddy!" +Once there was a boy named Sam. He liked shiny things and bright colors. One day he asked his mom for a trumpet. His mom said she couldn't go to the store so she would mail it to him. + +Sam couldn't wait for the trumpet to arrive. He would go outside every day and look for the mail truck. He would hear the loud honk of the mail truck from far away. + +Finally it arrived! Sam ran to the mailbox to get his trumpet. As soon as he opened the box, he saw the bright shiny trumpet. He was so excited! He held it up and tried to make a sound. It was loud and strong, like a trumpet! + +Sam had so much fun playing his new trumpet. He would play it every day. People in the neighborhood always came outside to hear him play. He was so proud of his bright trumpet. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. He went on a big adventure every day. + +On his first day, he wanted to find an oasis. An oasis is like a giant pool of special water. + +So the yellow duck waddled and waddled until he saw something yellow in the distance. He ran as fast as he could and, when he got there, he found an oasis! + +The yellow duck jumped in the water and splashed around. He had a lot of fun. Then he wanted to try and do something else - he wanted to succeed. He said, "I can do this!" + +He tried and tried until he finally succeeded! The yellow duck was so happy and he was proud of himself. + +From then on, every day the yellow duck would go on adventures and try to succeed. He was a very successful yellow duck! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She had many adventures with her mummy and daddy. One day they decided to go camping! + +Mummy and Daddy lifted the tent and put it up in the garden. Lucy was so excited because she had never been camping before. She discovered all sorts of hidden things under the tent. She found a little toy truck, a soccer ball and some tiny plastic animals! + +Mummy and Daddy lifted the mattress and blankets into the tent. Lucy hopped in and snuggled down. They made a cozy little campfire to sit by and roast marshmallows! + +All night Lucy dreamt about her hidden adventures in the tent. The next morning, she woke up excitedly to explore in her tent some more. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He was three years old and very curious. One day, Jack decided to explore his neighborhood adventure. He looked around and saw the most attractive garden that he had ever seen. It was beautiful! + +He wanted to measure the garden to find out how big it was. Jack ran to his dad and asked for a measure to figure out the size of the garden. His dad gave him a long, yellow measure and a small ruler. Jack was excited to start measuring the garden. + +But as he was about to start, something strange happened! All of a sudden, the entire garden began to freeze! Jack knew he was in for an adventure as he watched the garden turn into a solid ice block! He wondered what to do now. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He ran back to his dad and asked for a warm blanket. With the blanket and his measure, Jack slowly melted the ice block and revealed the beautiful garden once again. + +Jack was very proud of himself and couldn't believe that he found the garden again. From then on, he always kept his measure and a warm blanket nearby in case the garden ever froze again. +Once there was a family of three. Mom, Dad and a little girl. Every day they would play in the park and laugh together. +One day, the girl made a mistake and said something she shouldn't have. Her dad became very angry and said bad words. +The little girl was so sad and started to cry. She thought Dad would never forgive her. +But then, Dad hugged her tight and said: "I'm sorry, I forgive you". They both could see the pattern of their family were still healthy. +The family hugged for a long time and the little girl knew how to forgive too. +Once upon a time, there was a very special princess. She was so beautiful, everyone wanted to love her. One day, her mommy gave her a special massage. It was so full of love. The princess giggled with joy. + +The massage was incredibly nice and she felt so happy. She was so relaxed after it was complete. Everywhere she went, people commented on how peaceful she looked. + +The princess continued to get regular massages from her mommy. Each time it was so special. And each time, the princess was left feeling beautiful and complete. +Once there was a little girl. She felt so sad inside. She was feeling so lonely and wanted someone to play with her. + +So, she got up and moved. She picked up a pen from the table. She moved around with it, imagining it was a friend that she could play with. + +She and her pen moved around the garden. They played hide and seek and tag. They even danced together under the stars. + +The little girl was no longer sad. She was happy to have a playmate, even if it was only a pretend one. The pen had moved her from a place of sadness to a place of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He was very organized and loved to pick things up. One day, he went to the shop to get his mum something for her birthday. He walked around the shop, looking for the perfect present. + +Tom saw some boxes on a shelf and one of them had his mum's favourite colour. He picked it up. Then he went and had a look at the cards. He chose one with a flower on it and he picked it up too. + +Tom went to the checkout, put the box and the card on the counter and said to the shopkeeper: "I have my order". The shopkeeper smiled and said "That was quick and organized. Here you go!". Tom thanked her and left the shop. + +When he got home, he was so excited that he couldn't wait to give his mum her present. She was delighted when she saw what Tom had picked out. + +Tom was very proud of himself for making such a good order and his mum was very proud of him for being so organized. They both enjoyed the special moment. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful, attractive house. Inside the house, there was a printer. Every day, the printer would print out things for the family who lived there. One day, the family noticed something funny. Whenever the printer printed something out, a hook would appear on the page. + +This was very strange, but it wasn’t a scary kind of strange. Instead, the hook was a very attractive shiny green. Everyone was fascinated by the hook and they wanted to learn more about it. + +The family asked everyone they knew to try and figure out why the hook was appearing when the printer printed. Finally, one day, they found the answer. It turns out that the printer was printing out a fishing hook for them to use! + +They were so excited, the family ran outside to throw the hook in the lake and see if they could catch a fish. They had so much fun that day, and the printer had given them a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little creature called Ben. Ben was very creative. He wanted to explore the world and find new things. + +One day, Ben decided to take off on an adventure. He zoomed past the grass, trees and flowers. He went so fast it felt like he was flying. + +As Ben kept zooming, he spotted something in the distance. It was an acorn! Ben was so excited. He quickly grabbed the acorn, put it in his pocket and raced off on his journey again. + +Ben had a great time exploring the world. He found many new and exciting things. Finally, when he felt it was time to go home, Ben zoomed back to his house. He was glad he had been so creative and gone for a big adventure. +There was once a child called John. He wanted something special. One day he went to the shop and saw two robots. One was a very old and rusty robot, and the other was a very modern and shiny one. + +John knew which one he wanted to choose. He wanted the modern and shiny one as it looked like much more fun. He chose the modern and shiny robot and took it home. + +John was excited to play with his new robot. He spent hours playing with it and learning. The robot could do all sorts of cool things, like dancing and singing. + +Time went on, and the robot became John's best friend. Everywhere he went, he took the robot with him, and they had lots of fun together. + +John was very happy that he chose the modern and shiny robot that day. From then on he had a wonderful friend to be with, always. +Once upon a time there was a friendly girl named Molly. She really liked cookies. Every day she would go outside and lean against her friend's house. + +Her friend's name was Rachel. Rachel was also very friendly. Every day Rachel would come outside with a tray of cookies for Molly. When she saw Molly, Rachel would give her the most delicious cookies. Molly would take one, lean against Rachel's house, and enjoy her cookie. + +Molly and Rachel were such good friends that Molly would sometimes stay for the whole day to lean against the house and eat cookies. Rachel always had a new cookie for her to try. + +One day Molly decided she wanted to share the cookies with her mom and dad. She shared the tray of cookies with her family and they all leaned together against the house and enjoyed the tasty treat. + +Molly and Rachel continued to lean against each other's houses every day and eat cookies. They were very happy and enjoyed spending time together. +There once was a little boy who was so excited to go to the market. He saw all of the incredible things that were for sale. He thought it was fun to shoot them with his eyes. + +Next, he went to the other end of the market. He saw a man with a big machine. The man said he could shoot something out of it. He was so excited and said yes. + +The man pushed a button and then POW! Something incredible came flying out of the machine. It was a balloon! The little boy was so excited and happy. He couldn't believe it! + +He asked the man if he could do it again. The man said yes and pushed the button again. Once again, something incredible shot out of the machine. It was a piece of candy. The little boy laughed and said thank you. He had an incredible day at the market. +Tiny was very nervous. It was the first day of school for him, and he was wearing his new pink t-shirt. He stood at the entrance of the school, looking around. He was so nervous that he was shaking a little! But then one of the teachers came up and smiled at him. Suddenly, Tiny didn't feel so nervous anymore. He smiled back at the teacher and stood up a bit straighter. + +The teacher asked the other students if they could make Tiny feel welcomed. All of the students said yes and surrounded Tiny in a circle. They all introduced themselves and told him that he would have lots of fun. + +Tiny felt much better after this. He knew that everyone was looking out for him and was not so nervous anymore. He held his head up high and smiled as he walked off to start his first day of school. He knew that he was going to have an amazing time! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to have magic, so one day he went outside to look for it. + +He searched everywhere, up high and down low. He looked in the sky, down on the ground and behind the big tree, but he couldn't find any magic. + +He was getting tired and a little bit sad, when he saw an enormous rock. He looked carefully to see if the rock held any magical powers. + +Tom noticed a sparkle in the middle of the rock, so he tried balancing on top of it. To his surprise, when he balanced perfectly on top of it, a beautiful, colourful light burst from the rock. + +He had found magic! Tom was so happy and excited, he jumped off the rock with glee! He played all day with the magic from the rock, and went to bed feeling full of joy. +Henry and his mommy were in the park. They were looking at all the big trees. Henry was feeling happy. Then Henry saw a big green desk. He wanted to take it home. + +Henry ran over to the desk. He tried to pull it, but it was too heavy. Mommy said, "Let's do this together. We can separate all the pieces, and then carry it home, nice and slow." + +Henry and Mommy worked together. They pulled apart the desk and put it in different pieces. Then they put the pieces on a trolley, and mommy pushed it. + +When they got home, Henry and Mommy worked together to put the desk back together. It was hard, but Henry was excited. When it was completed, Henry ran over and hugged it. + +Mommy said, "See, with patience and hard work, everything can be done!" Henry smiled, and gave his desk a big hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bright stable. In the stable, there was a little girl. She was so excited that she wanted to rush in and explore it. + +But when the little girl opened the stable door, something magical happened. All of a sudden, a big, beautiful horse appeared! It was so bright and shiny! + +The horse bowed its head and neighed. The little girl couldn't believe her eyes – it was so beautiful! + +The little girl was so excited that she wanted to rush right up and give the horse a big hug. And that's just what she did. The horse was so happy to have a friend and pranced around the stable. + +From that day on, the girl and the horse were best friends. They would rush around the stable together, playing and having lots of fun. +Billy loved to slide. Every day he would go to the park and race down the slide as fast as he could. Today was a special day though, as he had a super special sausage! It was long, flexible and it smelt delicious. + +Billy carefully placed the sausage onto the slide and watched as it rolled down. The sausage moved so fast but eventually stopped at the bottom. Billy smiled and quickly ran down after it. + +When he arrived at the bottom, his sausage was next to a big, juicy pig. It wanted to join in the fun too! Billy, the sausage and the pig all decided to slide down the slide together. + +They laughed and screamed in delight as they tumbled down the big slide. When they reached the bottom, Billy and his sausage were ready for lunch. + +They quickly devoured the sausage and had lots of fun playing together in the park. +As Timmy walked around in the backyard, he saw a hole where the grass was pushed down. He went closer and saw a white box inside the hole. Timmy wondered what it was, but he was a bit frightened. He tried to open the box, but it was locked. + +In the distance he heard a voice. It was his father. He said the box was a freezer, and the family had to put it in the ground. His father said he was burying it there because it was too old to use anymore. + +Timmy was even more frightened. He thought about all kinds of things in the freezer, and he was scared to touch it. + +But his dad smiled and took his hand. He said it was alright and helped him put the box in the ground. He said that with the freezer buried, the family would have to buy a new one. + +As Timmy said goodbye to the old freezer, he was no longer frightened. He was glad he had helped to bury it, and was happy to think of all the new food they would get to put in the new freezer. +Once upon a time, there was a creek. It was very impressive! + +One day, the creek had many fish swimming in it. The fish were looking for something to eat. + +The fish soon found a store along the creek. It was full of food! Everyone was so happy. + +The fish swam into the store to get a snack. They stored many different kinds of food. It was so fun! + +When the fish had all the food they wanted, they swam off to enjoy their treats. + +The store was very special and everyone was happy that it was there. It was an impressive spot for the fish to find food. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Timmy. He loved to skip. + +One day, Timmy was skipping along in the sunshine. He saw an ant. + +It was a very busy ant, carrying food for its family. Timmy thought it was very successful. + +He watched it for a long time, before he started to skip again. He skipped round and round in circles, enjoying the feeling of freedom. + +Timmy was so happy, he didn't even notice when the sun went down. He went home, tired but very successful. All because of the little ant he saw that day. +Once upon a time there was a crocodile who was very sad. He had no friends and he was lonely. One day he decided to dare himself to go out and find a friend. He walked far and wide but he could never find anyone. + +Suddenly he spotted a little bunny hopping around in the grass. He crept closer and said hi with a friendly smile. The bunny was very scared but after a few minutes he calmed down. He asked the crocodile why he was so alone and the crocodile said he wanted a friend. The bunny was sad to hear this and he asked the crocodile if he wanted to come and play. + +The crocodile was happy and the two of them began to have fun. Just then they heard a voice calling them. It was the bunny's mother, who welcomed the crocodile with open arms. Ever since that day, the crocodile and the bunny have been great friends and they get to play together every day. +Molly was at the beach. She splashed in the ocean. The water was cold and wet. The waves made big splashs. Every time they crashed against the shore they were bigger and louder. + +Molly had a glass in her hand. It was filled with a sour drink. She took a sip and then let out a loud "Yuck!" The drink was too sour for her. She decided to splash the drink in the ocean instead. + +Molly threw the glass into the water. The glass made a big splash. Molly laughed as the drink mixed in with the water. It mixed in but was still sour. Molly was happy she got rid of the yucky drink. +Once upon a time, there was a restless seal. It was always looking around and moving its head. One day, when the sun was bright and shining, the seal had an idea. It decided to go somewhere with lots of fun. + +The seal swam around in the waves until it reached a beach. In the sand, it could feel its body warming up and it was so happy to be warm again. The seal moved its tail and began to make its way up the beach. + +When the seal reached the top of the beach, it noticed something shiny in the sand. It walked closer and saw that it was a shining seashell. The seal played with the shell for a while and it felt so happy. + +Then, the seal kept swimming around the beach, playing and having fun. Every day, the sun would shine and the seal would stay out on the beach and explore. And when the sun went down, the seal would go back to the sea, feeling happy from its adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a nice car. It had lots of screws on it. Every day, the car drove around looking very shiny and nice. But then one day, the car felt really cold. It was time for the car to put a cover on! + +So the car asked its friend, the truck, for help. The truck brought over a big, soft cover to keep the car warm. Together, they worked to put the cover over the car. The truck held it up and the car put on each of the screws. + +When the cover was finished, the car felt so much better. Now, when it drove around, it was always cosy and warm. And everyone said the car looked even nicer with the cover on! +John and Sarah had an adventure. They were tight friends who liked to explore together. One day they got up early to go on an adventure. John set the alarm. But when it went off they were so excited, they kept hitting the snooze button and delayed getting out of bed. + +Finally, they could delay no more and they both jumped out of bed. They ran out of their house and began their adventure. They explored the city and found a secret garden. They had a wonderful time and saw some tight spots, like a cave! + +They got home when the sun started to set and the sky turned a beautiful shade of red. John was happy and said to Sarah, "Let's hope the alarm works just as well tomorrow!" + +But Sarah shook her head and said, "I think we should just stay up tonight and not delay tomorrow!" That sounded like a great idea to John, and the two friends stayed up all night, talking and planning their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to borrow some silence. Everywhere she went was so noisy, that she was looking for somewhere to be quiet and still. + +The girl asked her friends if she could borrow some of their silence, but all of them said no. So, the girl decided to climb the high hill. From up there, she could see for miles around, but it was so quiet she could hear a pin drop. + +The girl was so happy to find the silence, that she stayed up there for hours and hours. She even sang and laughed because it felt so nice to be quiet. + +Finally, when she was done up on the hill, the girl thanked it for letting her borrow its silence. She went back home with a big smile and was happy to have found a place to rest her busy mind. +Once upon a time, there was a dry volcano. It stood high in the sky, looking down on the land. Every day, it was so hot! Then one day, it started to burn. Fire and heat spread from the top to the bottom. + +The fire was so big and hot it made the air around it blow and shake. Even the flowers wilted in the heat. The sun was so bright it seemed like night time. Everyone was so scared! + +But the brave people didn’t give up. They worked together to put out the fire. They carried buckets of water to throw on the volcano. After a long time, the fire was out. + +The dry volcano was saved! Everyone was so happy and hugged each other. They celebrated with ice cream and cake! From then on, the volcano stayed dry and no one was scared anymore. +Once upon a time there was a dog who loved to measure things. He always had his measuring stick with him and everything he found he wanted to measure. + +One day the dog was walking down the street when he saw something that he wanted to measure. In front of a house was a big oat. The oat looked very hard and was just perfect for measuring. The dog measured the oat with his measuring stick. + +When he was done measuring the oat he felt very satisfied. He now knew exactly how big the oat was. After that he ate the oat because he was very hungry. The oat was so hard and crunchy and it tasted so good. + +The dog was very happy. He knew that he could measure things and have fun at the same time. And he also knew he could enjoy a big crunchy oat too! +Bob and his mom went out for a walk one day. They went to a big park. Bob saw a sweet tree nearby. He ran over to it and started feeling the leaves. He asked his mom, “What kind of tree is this?†+ +His mom said, “This is an apple tree. See all the apples?†Bob smiled wide and said, “Can I spoil them? Please!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes, Bob. Just don't pick any apples.†Bob was very happy and started jumping around the tree. He plucked some of the sweet apples off the tree and enjoyed them. + +Bob had a great day with his mom and the sweet tree. +Once upon a time, there was Will. One day, he was in the garden, playing. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked all around for where the noise was coming from. He soon saw a big blue can. It was spraying, making a harsh sound. Will was scared, but he felt brave. He quickly ran to the can and grabbed it. He put the can on the ground and backed away. He watched as the spray slowly stopped coming out. He had stopped the can! Will was proud, he had done something brave! From then on, Will always felt brave when he heard a noise. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jen. Joe was very happy but Jen was worried. She was so worried that she started to cry. She wept and wept until there were no more tears left. + +Then, Joe had an idea. He took her outside and they looked up at the sky together. They saw a beautiful aeroplane flying above them and Joe asked Jen if she wanted to go for a ride. + +Jen was very excited and soon they were up in the aeroplane, flying high above the clouds. She felt happy and free and forgot all about why she was so worried in the first place. The feeling was wonderful. + +When they finally landed back down, they both ran home to share their wonderful adventure with their families. No longer was Jen worried, but instead she was full of joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Molly. She loved running and playing in the park. One day, Molly went to the beach. She smiled and waved as the different tide washed up around her feet. She laughed and splashed in the crystal blue water. + +Molly built a sandcastle that was big and tall. When she was finished, Molly decided to relax. She sat down in the warm sand and watched as the tide went out. Molly smiled as different shells and fish were uncovered. She looked around and saw how brightly the sun shone on the horizon. + +The waves were gentle and almost made a song. Molly stayed and relaxed until the sun began to set. She waved goodbye to the tide and the beach. Molly felt happy and refreshed as she walked home. +Big Bear was feeling cold outside. He wanted something to keep him warm, so he went out looking. Soon he saw something small, shiny and black. When he looked closer, he saw what it was – coal! + +Big Bear was so happy. He put the coal on, and it made him feel snug and warm. He felt so comfy that he decided to have a nap. But when he woke up, he didn't feel very cozy any more. A little animal he hadn't noticed before was wearing the coal too. + +It was an adorable little creature. She had big round eyes and big ears. Big Bear couldn't help but smile. He let the little creature keep the coal and hugged her instead. Now Big Bear and the little animal were warm and cozy together. +One day, a little girl wanted to number the clouds in the sky. She saw one, two, three, four, and five clouds. Suddenly, she felt an itch on her nose. It was very itchy! She ran to her Mommy to get some help. + +Mommy said, "Let me get some blue cream for the itch." She put some blue cream on the little girl's nose. Immediately, the itch went away. Even better, the blue cream smelled really nice. + +The little girl was so happy, she twirled around in circles. She and her Mommy giggled and danced in the sunshine. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a dad who had a special telephone. The telephone was very fragile because it was made with glass. The dad loved his telephone and would never let anyone touch it. + +But one day, a silly little boy came in the room. His name was Toby. Toby saw the telephone and he wanted to hold it. So without asking, he grabbed the telephone and it slipped out of his hands. + +The dad was so angry! He grabbed his toy gun and shouted "Don't touch my telephone again!" Toby was so scared that he hid in the corner. The dad held his gun up to the telephone and said "It's time to shoot!" + +The dad was really only pretending - no shots were fired! He had Toby help him put the pieces of the broken telephone back together. From then on, Toby was very careful not to touch the dad's precious telephone. +John and his mom were walking on the beach. John saw a strange shape in the sand. He asked his mother, "What's that?" + +She said, "It's a volcano." John was very excited and he ran to the volcano and tried to climb it. But he started to cry when he fell to the ground. + +His mother was very loving and she hugged him. She said, "It's alright sweetie, let's try something else." + +John was curious and reached out his hand. Suddenly, he felt the sand tearing under his feet. He laugh and jumped and it felt like he was flying. His mother was very happy. + +But then, a selfish boy came and wanted to play too. He started pushing John and his mom away. John was scared but his mother hugged him again and said, "Don't worry, we will find something more fun to do." + +John and his mom went off and found lots of interesting things to do. They were so happy to be together despite the selfish boy’s attempts to ruin their fun. +Once upon a time, a duck went to the pond to mix. He was a very curious duck and he wanted to explore the unknown! + +So he swam around, looking and listening as he went. He went deeper and deeper into the water and saw some strange, unknown things. The duck kept swimming until he reached the bottom of the pond. + +It was dark and quiet, and he thought he heard a strange sound. He felt around, but then he realized the sound was coming from nearby rocks. Someone was hiding! + +It was a little frog! The frog was scared, but the duck just grinned and said hello. The frog was relieved to see a friendly face! + +They began to talk and quickly became friends. The frog and the duck played together until they were tired. Then they said goodbye and the duck continued to mix in the pond. +Once there was a wealthy man. He had lots of coins, more than anyone else. He liked to do something special with his coins. Every day he would take one and go out for a walk. + +One day, he saw a little girl playing in the park. She was so excited when she saw the coin in his hand. She asked him what he was going to do with it. He smiled and said, "I'm going to give it to you so you can make a wish!" The little girl thanked him and wished for something very special. + +The man walked away with a smile on his face. He was so pleased that he could do something nice for someone. He knew that his coin was making someone else's day just a little bit brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went for a walk. She looked all around and observed the fog that had rolled in. It was very thick and she couldn't see very far. She was a little frightened, but decided to go for a walk anyway. She slowly waded through the fog and it felt like it was swallowing her up. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and the fog started to part. The noise got louder and the little girl got scared. As the fog cleared, she saw a big bus coming towards her. The bus was bright and loud and it stopped right in front of her. + +The little girl felt relieved when she saw the friendly driver open the doors. He told her that he was there to take her home. She got on the bus and noticed how the fog had disappeared, like it had never been there at all. She was happy to be on her way home again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Meg. She was very curious and loved to explore! One day she found a magical box, and when she opened it, it was full of special prints. They were modern, colorful and so much fun! Meg was very excited! + +Suddenly the box spoke! It offered her one of the prints as a special gift. Meg was so pleased she couldn't believe it! Not only did she get something very special, but she also got to keep a secret. + +Meg chose the most beautiful print and thanked the magical box. She took it home and hung it up on her wall. It brought so much happiness and joy to her life! From that day on, Meg always looked for new things to explore and never forgot the magical box that offered such a special gift. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl. Every morning she would jog. She jogged around her neighbourhood. She liked jogging because it made her brain feel better. + +One day, she jogged to a park. In the park, she saw some other joggers and they smiled at her. The girl jogged over to them. They asked her if she wanted to join their group. They told her that they jogged together every day. She said yes and soon the group was jogging together. + +The group would jog a regular route each morning. They would jog around the park, down the street and back up the hill. The girl enjoyed jogging with the group. She said her brain felt more clear and happy when she jogged. + +The girl kept jogging with the group every day. She felt more and more clever and happy each time. She didn't just have a regular brain anymore, she had a super brain! The end. +Once upon a time there was a nosy rat who wanted to find something to put in its tummy. The rat looked all around but couldn't see anything. + +It started to look in a box, but there was nothing inside. The rat looked underneath the box, and it saw something! The rat was so happy, it put its nose close to the ground and took a peek. + +Inside the box, the rat saw some yummy food! The rat quickly put the food in his tummy and the rat was so very happy. The rat quickly ran off to tell all his rat friends what it found. + +From then on, the nosy rat was known to always be looking for new things to put in its tummy. +Sammy was a cute little 3 year old. He loved to play and explore the things around him. One day, he got a yellow letter. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. He couldn't understand what the letter said, but he knew it was important. Mommy smiled and helped him understand why the letter was so special. She explained that the yellow letter was from his uncle who lived far away. Sammy was excited! He knew that a letter from his uncle was something special. He was so happy and couldn't wait to get to know his uncle even more. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lilah. She liked to imagine things. + +One day she was imagining what a hot day was like. She imagined how fierce the sun was, how the air felt hot on her skin and how the sand beneath her was hot too. + +She wanted to go and explore the hot day, so she got dressed and put on her sun hat. Then, she took a long drink of water and opened the door. + +Outside, it was just as she had imagined, with the sun shining fiercely. She couldn't believe how hot the air felt and it made her giggle. She started running around, feeling the heat on her skin and the sand and the sun. + +For a while she played with the other children, running and enjoying the hot day until the sun started to set. With the air getting cooler, Lilah knew it was time to go home. + +But as she ran home, she promised herself to come back and imagine a hot day again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very different. One was very loud and showy, while the other was more quiet and modest. + +The showy friend couldn't help but tease the modest friend. "Why are you so quiet?", he asked. "It's not fun to be so serious all of the time!" The modest friend just smiled and said nothing. + +The friends kept playing and the showy one kept teasing. He ran around and made funny noises, trying to make the modest friend laugh. But no matter how much the showy friend tried, the modest friend would not tease back. + +At the end of the day, the showy friend realized something. Just because his friend was quiet, did not mean that he was not having fun. Even if he didn't tease back, the modest friend was still enjoying himself. + +He smiled and gave his friend a big hug. The modest friend smiled back. +Once there was a girl named Ann. She was out with her mommy and mommy said they were going to get some ice. Ann was excited because she always loved ice. + +So they walked to the store and mommy bought Ann a bowl of ice. Ann couldn't wait to get back home and eat it. She held the bowl of ice close to her and passed many people on the way home. + +Finally, they reached home. Ann was tired from walking so much, but she was still excited to have the ice. After she and her mommy had sat down in the kitchen, Ann started to eat the ice. It was so cold and delicious. She loved it! + +Ann ate all the ice. She felt much better now that she was done eating. She was glad she had gotten ice, even if it made her tired. +Mum was walking quickly. She needed to hurry. She had the puppy in her arms and it was making her very happy. The puppy had soft fur and was very cute. + +Mum and the puppy went to the store. They needed some food for the puppy. When they got there, Mum bought some treats and a toy for the puppy. + +On the way home, Mum hurried so fast that the puppy couldn't keep up. But when they arrived, the puppy was excited and happy. + +Mum and the puppy had a great day and the puppy was very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, James and Sarah. They loved to play together. + +One day, James and Sarah were walking together in the park. As soon as they saw the river, they stopped. Sarah had an idea - she wanted to go in a boat! James was excited. + +So James and Sarah got into a boat. James used a switch to pass the boat across the river. The water was peaceful and the sun was shining. + +Before long, the boat reached the other side of the river. James and Sarah were so excited! They waved to each other and said goodbye. + +James and Sarah had a great time together that day. They will always remember the peaceful journey in their boat. +Once there was a rhinoceros who was very fit. Every day he would swing from side to side. He just loved it! One day he invited his friends over to join him in swinging. First his elephant friend came. They smiled and laughed as they both swung together. Then his lion friend joined in too. The rhinoceros was so happy to have his friends with him. They all swung together and had fun until the sun went down. They all said goodbye and went home with big smiles. The rhinoceros was very content, knowing that he had fit friends who loved to swing with him. What a great day! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was visiting her grandma. It was an exciting adventure for her. + +They were in the garden and Lily ran around. Suddenly, she saw a bee buzzing past. She wanted to catch it. Lily tried to reach it with her hands but it was too fast. She then used her nose to try and reach it. + +She didn't get the bee but she did get too close and slapped her nose! She was very careful next time. + +Lily was more careful but she was still curious. She wanted to explore more of the garden. She reached for a flower but accidentally knocked over a pot. Mum told her not to be so careless in the garden and to be careful where she reached. + +Lily understood, she was careful when she explored and she had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with many animals. All of the animals were helpful and worked hard each day. One day, while they were working, an unexpected sound disturbed the animals. It frightened them and they became scared. + +One of the animals, a brave goat, decided to investigate. He slowly moved closer and closer to the sound. Suddenly, he saw something he hadn't seen before. It was a strange little creature that hadn't been there before! + +He was a helpful little creature and quickly shared with them that he was lost and looking for his family. The animals then quickly came up with a plan to help the creature find his family. + +The creature thanked them and went on his way. It took him a few days to find his family, but eventually he did. He waved goodbye to the animals as he left and thanked them for being so helpful. The animals were happy they had helped the creature find his family, yet sad to see him go. +Mike was walking along the street when he noticed a pleasant scent in the air. He followed his nose to the source of the smell and found an old woman sitting on the ground. She was wearing a long grey dress with a big purple hat and a cloth bag beside her. + +Mike asked her what the scent was, and she said it was her favourite perfume. She said no one ever bought it from her, so she was poor. Mike felt sorry for her. + +He watched as the lady sprinkled the perfume on her dress. She smiled as the scent filled the air and people started to walk by, stopping to observe the perfume. + +Mike smiled too. He wished he had some money to buy the old lady's perfume. He offered to help her in any way he could, but the old woman just smiled and told him that was very kind. + +He waved goodbye to the old woman and watched as she spread her perfume around, bringing smiles to the people who noticed it. Mike walked away feeling happy and satisfied, knowing he had made a difference in the life of a poor old lady. +Once there was a big, hot summer and it made everyone very miserable. Everyone wanted to relax, but it was too hot. + +One day, a little girl asked her dad if he could help her be comfortable again. So her dad made her a little pool with water in it. They both put their feet in the pool and it felt so nice. + +They both stayed in the pool all day and it was so much fun. Soon, the little girl and her dad were feeling much better and relaxed. + +The summer was still miserable, but at least the little girl and her dad had their pool to help them relax. +Sara was a curious three year old. She loved to observe the world around her and ask questions about the things she saw. One day, she went to a park. + +First, Sara observed the trees. They were tall and green, and the leaves moved in the wind. Then she noticed the flowers, they were so colorful and pretty. + +Finally, Sara spotted a mint plant. The leaves were light green, and very fragrant. She knew that mint was used in food, so she collected some of the leaves. + +Sara continued to walk and observe the park. It was so peaceful, and she enjoyed the feeling. She couldn't help but feel happy when she was in the park. + +Eventually Sara had to go home. On her way home, she stopped and remembered how much she enjoyed observing the park. She was especially glad that she found the mint plant. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play with her friends. She was so happy and loved to laugh and giggle. + +One day, however, it started to get very misty. The mist was terrible and the little girl couldn't see far ahead. She couldn't find her friends and she was scared. She started to cry. + +Just then, her mom stepped in and said, “Don't worry. We'll find them! Let's just stop and have a rest.†+ +When the mist cleared, the little girl was so relieved to spot her friends. She ran to them with a huge smile and hugged them all. They all played together until it was time to go home.The little girl was very happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Red and Style. Red was a silly cat and Style was a funny dog. + +One day, Red and Style were in the garden playing a game. Red scattered the toys all over the lawn. Then Style ran around and tried to find them. He was very fast! + +Once all the toys were found. It was Red's turn to hide. So he scampered up the tree and sat at the very top. Then Style had to scatter around the garden trying to find him. + +When Style found Red, they both laughed and started to climb down the tree. They were so happy they forgot to pick up the toys. They ran into the house with big smiles on their faces. + +The End. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She loved playing outside. One day she walked into the living room and saw her mom's new cushion. It was big and fluffy and Sarah wanted to try it out. + +Without asking for permission, Sarah jumped on the cushion and started bouncing. Suddenly, the cushion broke! Sarah felt guilty. She knew she shouldn't have jumped on it without asking. + +Sarah quickly ran to her mom and told her what had happened. Her mom was angry and Sarah could tell she was mad. Sarah felt very guilty. + +But her mom wasn't mad for long. Even though the cushion was broken, she said that Sarah hadn't done anything wrong. Her mom hugged Sarah and showed her that it was OK to make mistakes. Sarah was relieved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tough knight. He had a shiny, silver shield. One day, the knight pointed his shield high. He was ready for whatever might come his way. Then, out of the blue, a dragon flew by. It blew fire from its mouth and spread orange flames from side to side. The knight was brave and held his shield up tightly. The tough shield protected him from the flames. The knight pointed his shield at the dragon and the dragon flew away. The knight was saved by his tough shield. The knight was so strong and brave, and the shield was so tough. The knight and his shield lived happily ever after. +Once there was a loyal friend named Sam. He was always happy and ready to help. + +One day, Sam was walking down the street when he saw a big stage in the park. He was curious, so he decided to touch it. When he did, he was suddenly filled with so much energy! + +He started to dance around the stage. He was so full of joy. Everyone was watching and smiling. + +Sam was so happy that he called all his friends to join him. Everyone touched the stage and all together, they danced and laughed. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, everyone gathered together to thank Sam for his loyalty and friendship. They hugged him and said they would never forget the fun they had that day. +There was a family who liked to travel together. One day, they decided they wanted to go somewhere distant. So they packed their bags and hopped in the car. + +As they drove, they talked and sang. They sang poems to pass the time. Then they arrived at the place they were looking for. + +It was a very distant place with lots of trees and green grass. The family loved it. They ran and explored, enjoying the fresh air. + +The dad spotted a rainbow in the sky and the mom wrote a special poem to remember the moment. Then they said goodbye to their distant destination and traveled home together. +Once upon a time, there was a thin leg. One night, it began to whisper something very softly. The leg said, "I'm tired of always staying in one place, I want to be free!" + +The thin leg started to wiggle and shake. It tried to move away but it was too strong. The leg stayed put. + +Then, a kind hand came and held the leg. The hand said, "Come with me. I will help you to be free and travel around the world." + +The hand lifted the thin leg and placed it onto the foot. Together they ran, skipped, and hopped all over the land. The leg was finally free! + +The leg whispered in delight, "Thanks for setting me free!" The hand smiled and said, "You're welcome". And they both continued to explore the world. +Mama had a big plan. She wanted to prevent any water leaking from the faucet. So she put her toolbox on the floor and opened it. Inside, she found some fine tools. She picked one up and put it on the faucet. Then she tightened it until it was very secure. Mama checked the faucet again and was happy to see that no water was leaking. She smiled and put away her tools. Now she knew the water would always stay inside the faucet. +Once upon a time there was a fly. The fly was very persistent. Everywhere the fly went it was looking for food. Every day the fly was in search of a tasty treat. + +One day, the fly found itself in a house. It flew into a kitchen filled with delicious food. The fly was happy and started to eat. + +Suddenly, a big hand came down and slapped the fly! The hand belonged to a person in the house. The fly was very scared. It flew out of the house as fast as it could. + +But even though the fly was scared it was also very persistent. So it didn't give up. Every day it came back to the house to try and find something to eat. This time, the fly was more careful. It watched out for the big hand and waited until the person had gone before it started eating. + +The fly was careful, but also persistent. With time, it got used to the house and it had plenty of tasty treats. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She was three years old and liked everything that was pink. She was on the playground and was looking for something to do. Suddenly, she noticed the slide. It was pink and shiny. The slide was available for Amy to have a go. She was so excited that she ran straight towards it, climbed up the steps and sat down at the top. + +She was about to slide down when she heard some music playing. She stopped, looked around and saw that there were some colourful toys nearby. Amy was so happy. She got off the slide and went over to the toys. She picked up a toy to have a closer look, but when she tried to slide it across the floor it didn't move very fast. She tried again but it still didn't slide very well. Then, she noticed that there was a ball. She picked it up and tried to slide it. It was perfect! The ball rolled quickly and made Amy smile. + +Amy played with the ball for a while before she remembered the slide. She put down the ball, grabbed hold of the rails and then slid down the slide. It was so much fun! Amy slid down the slide over and over again. When she had had enough she went back to the toys to have one last look before she left. She was so happy with all the fun and exciting things she had done that day. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was an honest boy and wanted to help the world. One day, Tom went to the beach. He was so excited when he saw the tide! He ran over and knew he could help. + +Tom started to pick up any rubbish he could find in the sand and the tide. He worked very hard and didn't stop until there was nothing left. + +Everyone who saw Tom was so impressed with his honest efforts. They clapped and cheered for him - it was a very special moment. Even the birds in the sky joined in and applaud! + +Tom was so happy. He knew he had helped make the beach a better place. He smiled and said to himself, 'I am so proud.' +Once there was a little insect who wanted to travel. He decided to mail himself in a box. He was going to an exciting place! + +He was so anxious he jumped in the box and sent himself away. He twirled in the box and waited. After a long wait, he arrived! + +He was embarrassed when he stepped out. He was in the wrong place! It was a quiet place with no one around. He wished he was back home with his friends. + +Suddenly, he heard some rustling in the bushes. It was his friends! They had mailed themselves to the same place. He was so relieved and happy he forgot about being embarrassed. + +They laughed and played together all day. They had such an adventure and everyone was so happy. The little insect never forgot his journey, or how blessed he was to have such good friends! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who really wanted to spoil himself. So, every day he went to the store and asked the shopkeeper for something special. One day, the shopkeeper had a special surprise - a shiny scale! + +The little boy was so excited, he couldn't wait to take the scale home and play with it. On the way home, it started to rain and the little boy was soaked. He knew he had to hurry and keep the scale safe from the wet, so he ran home as fast as he could. + +When he arrived home he placed the scale on the table. He was relieved to find that it was still dry and shiny. From then on, the little boy was very careful to keep the scale away from any wet and spoil it with love. +A boy named Jack had an old basketball. He used it all the time. He dribbled it everywhere, even in the house! + +One day, Jack decided to bury the old basketball. He dug a big hole in the backyard and put the basketball in it. Then he filled the hole up with dirt. + +Jack was so happy because he made a special place for his basketball. He went to the backyard every day to check on it. He watched the flowers grow around the basketball. To everyone else, the buried basketball was just a pile of dirt. But Jack knew it was so much more. + +Jack always said that the basketball was special. He would tell everyone about its special place in the backyard. Whenever Jack wanted to play with the basketball he just had to give it some water and dig it out of the ground. It was like a buried treasure! +Once there was a trumpet in the forest. It liked to make loud music. But no one wanted to listen. They thought it was too loud. + +One day the trumpet met a girl. She thought the music was delightful, and wanted to unite with the trumpet and play music together. + +The trumpet, who was a bit selfish, didn't believe that she could make as beautiful music as him. But the girl asked him to try. + +So they tried, and it sounded so good that even the animals stopped and listened. The trumpet was amazed and it realized that the girl had a special something that made the music beautiful. + +From that day on, the trumpet and the girl united to make wonderful music together in the forest. And the animals danced joyfully to the glorious sound of the trumpet. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She lived in a tiny house in a big forest. Every day Sarah went out in the forest and gathered twigs to bring home. She was a very generous little girl, who always gave some of her twigs away to whoever needed them. + +One day, Sarah got to the top of a very tall hill. She looked down and saw a big river flowing. Sarah thought it looked so pretty, she had to take a closer look. Instead of twigs, she decided to balance across the rocks in the river. + +Sarah was very careful and steady, as she stepped from rock to rock. But then, when she was almost at the other side, she lost her balance and fell into the cold water. She was lucky though, because a twig floated by, and Sarah held on to it and was able to get out of the river. + +Sarah was so thankful that the twig had saved her! She was so happy that she decided to donate a generous number of twigs every day, to people who needed help crossing rivers. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl. She lived in a little pink house with her mom and her dad. One day, she asked her mom a question: "What is truth?" Her mom smiled and said, "Unpacking the truth is a journey, and you will find the answer in time." The girl smiled too, and she was very excited to learn the truth. + +Then one morning, the girl and her mom went on a special trip. When they arrived, the girl saw lots of boxes everywhere. Her mom said, "Let's unpack these together." So, she helped her mom unpack all the boxes. After they were done, the mom and the daughter looked around and shared a happy smile. + +The girl was still full of questions, but she finally knew the truth. The truth was that when we take the time to help unpack and explore things in life, we can find happiness. And that is a truth that will never change. +The panda spun around in the grass. She was very bossy and liked to spin around, again and again. + +All of the other animals laughed and watched the panda spin. The birds fluttered around and the bunny hopped around her in circles too. + +The panda had so much fun spinning around. She even laughed as she spun around and around. + +After a while, the panda became very dizzy. She had to stop spinning and lay down in the grass for a rest. + +The other animals were happy to see the bossy panda take a break. They all said goodbye and went back to their own fun games. The panda was very happy. +One day Sally saw something that made her very happy. It was a hose in her garden! She was excited and wanted to try it out. + +So she held the hose in her hands and ran around the garden, spraying water everywhere. She felt very happy and laughed as the water hit her face. + +Then Sally decided it was time to jump in the pool and swim. She felt the cool water around her body, and smiled as she went round and round. She was having a lot of fun. + +After a while, Sally stopped swimming and grabbed the hose again. But this time, something was wrong. It had turned into an ugly snake! Sally screamed and ran away. + +But even though the snake was very ugly, Sally still liked to play with the hose. And every day she would run around the garden, laughing and spraying water everywhere! +Once upon a time there was a dog named Max. He was very brave and loved to go on adventures. One day, Max wanted to try something new. He heard of a fake storm that was going to print. He put on his brave face and headed out to find it. + +Max walked and walked until he found the fake storm. The storm was very loud and it was raining hard. Max was scared but he didn't want to turn back. So, he kept going. + +In the middle of the storm, Max noticed something bright and colourful. He stopped for a moment to take a look and saw that it was a large and beautiful rainbow! He was so happy to finally see it. + +Max was happy that he faced his fear and he quickly ran back home. He wanted to tell everyone about his day and the wonderful fake storm. +One day, a little girl wanted to try something new. She was very excited, but also very confused. She didn't know what to do. + +The little girl's mom said "Let's try something together. I will help you." The little girl smiled and was feeling less confused. Together, they tried many new things. + +They tried dressing up, riding bikes and playing with balls. Every time, the little girl felt like she could do it. She was getting better and better. + +After a while, the little girl knew she could do anything she tried. She was proud of herself and thanked her mom for her help. They both smiled and hugged each other. +Tommy and his mum went to the shop. Mum wanted to buy a pen. The man behind the counter asked, "Will you pay me for the pen?". Mum said, "Yes, I will pay you". She gave the man some money and he gave her the pen. + +When they left the shop, Tommy wanted to write with the pen, but it did not work. Mum looked at the pen and said, "This pen is dead. We need to take it back". So, back to the shop they went. + +Mum showed the man the pen and said, "This pen is dead. Can I have my money back please". The man said, "Yes, of course". He gave the money back and they went home. + +Tommy was sad that the pen did not work, but happy that mum got her money back. They promised to buy a new pen when they had enough money. +Once upon a time, there was a little swan who lived in the river. He liked to swim and hang out with his friends. + +One day, his friends asked him to join them in the lake. The lake was rough and he was scared to go in. His friends tried to help him but he still had his doubts. + +Finally, they convinced him to come with them and so he gave it a try. He swam across the lake with his friends. It was quite scary at first but then he started to have fun. + +When he reached the other side of the lake, he was so relieved. He was so proud of himself for being brave enough to hang on in there. He knew that from now on he wouldn't be scared to try anything new. +Once there was a gifted little girl named Molly. Every day Molly's mommy gave her a snack before she went to school. One day, Molly asked mommy if she could borrow the snack so she could give it to her friend at school. + +Mommy said yes, so Molly happily grabbed her snack and ran out the door. When she arrived at school, Molly gave the snack to her friend. Molly's friend was so grateful that she offered to help Molly with her homework! + +Molly was so excited that she hugged her friend. After school, Molly went to the store and bought two snacks for her and her friend. Each day, Molly would borrow her snack and share it with her friend. + +They both enjoyed their snacks together and Molly's friend was so thankful for Molly's kindness. Molly's mommy was proud of her and said she was the best friend anyone could ever have! +The little girl saw the beautiful green trees in the garden. She wanted to climb them, so she ran to the first tree. But it was too tall, so she couldn't reach the top. + +The girl then followed the order of her mum and surrendered to the next tree. It was much shorter, so the girl was able to climb it easily. She climbed to the very top of the tree and was amazed by the view. + +The girl then climbed down from the tree and ran to the next one. This time, she climbed even higher than before. She looked around and saw the green fields and blue sky. + +The girl felt so lucky to explore the garden and to climb the trees. She will always remember the feeling of surrendering to the order of her mum and the sight of all that green. +John was walking in the park when he heard something strange. He stopped to listen and realised it was the sound of a squirrel eating gum! John was so excited! The gum looked perfect and he wanted to try it. + +John went over to the squirrel and asked if he could have a piece of gum. The squirrel happily nodded his head and gave John the gum. John carefully took it and put it in his pocket. + +John was so happy that he was now chewing on gum. It was the perfect flavour and texture! He heard the other squirrels in the park laughing with joy. John smiled and kept on enjoying his gum. + +John stayed in the park for hours, chewing on the delicious gum. He had the perfect day! +Once upon a time there was a man named Pete. He wanted to create something special. He went to the shop and bought some copper. He took the copper home and started to make something with it. + +Every day he worked hard and soon he had made a beautiful machine. He was excited and could not wait to show it off. + +When he turned on the machine, something strange happened. All of a sudden his machine started to make a loud noise. Pete was scared. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly the machine stopped and Pete realised he had made something special. It was an amazing robot that could do all sorts of cool things. + +He was no longer scared and was very happy that he had created something so special from just some copper. +John was an adventurous boy. He loved to explore and find new things. One day, he took his baseball and went out to the park. He wanted to try to throw it really high in the sky. + +John threw the baseball as high as he could and watched it fly up, up and away. He smiled and waited for the ball to come back down. But it didn’t come down! John watched and looked, but he couldn’t find the baseball anywhere. + +John got very worried. He didn’t know what to do. Then a kind old man came and saw John looking so sad. He asked him what was wrong. John told the old man about his baseball and the old man told him that he knew just where to look. + +Together, John and the old man went to look for the ball. And, sure enough, the old man spotted John’s baseball in a nearby tree. He climbed up the tree and took the ball. He gave it back to John, who was so happy to have it back. + +John thanked the old man and ran off with his ball. He was so relieved that his adventurous day was not ruined. +John was very proud of his new telephone. He couldn't wait to show it to his Mom and Dad. He ran outside and showed them his new toy. They were very surprised and happy to see it. + +John wanted to make calls with his telephone, so he asked his Dad how to do that. Dad showed him how to dial the number and press the green button. + +He dialed his best friend's number and was so excited when he heard his friend's voice. His friend was very surprised to hear his voice on the telephone. + +John was very proud of his phone and his Dad was so proud of him. All his friends were surprised and happy to receive a call from him on the telephone. It was a big surprise for everyone. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to marry. She was very happy and calm when the day finally came. + +On the day of her wedding, the girl was beautiful. Her dress was white and her hair was smooth. Everyone around her was smiling and laughing. + +When the girl's new husband arrived, he brought smoke with him. It was like a giant cloud of sparkles. Everyone was excited and cheered as the two joined hands. + +The happy couple danced and twirled around the room. When the music stopped, everyone clapped and laughed. + +The girl and her husband were married and as calm as could be. They were so happy that the clouds of smoke stayed around them forever. They had finally found their forever home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Pete. Pete loved the wind in his face and the feeling of playing outside. One day a hurricane blew over the town. Pete was very scared of the hurricane but he remembered his mom said it was okay. He kept saying to himself that everything would be alright. + +The next day, the sun was shining and the air was clean and fresh again. Pete and his mom went outside to play. It didn't seem like a hurricane came at all! Pete and his mom had a great time playing together. + +Over the next few weeks, Pete felt very comfortable in his neighbourhood. He remembered how the hurricane made everything feel so scary, but it was all gone now. Everything was safe and comfortable and Pete was happy. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Wendy. She was only three years old. One day, Wendy was playing in her bedroom when she noticed something fancy. It was a mattress! She had never seen one so fancy before. She ran over to it and jumped up and down on the mattress. Wendy noticed how soft and squishy it was. She decided to take a nap on her fancy mattress and soon fell fast asleep. When she awoke, she was happy to see her mattress still there. Wendy hugged it and said goodbye before running off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little cat. He loved to explore, and one day he spotted something interesting. It was an iron, spinning round and round. The cat wanted to play with it, so he crept closer. He quickly realised that it was much too hot to touch, and he backed away. + +The cat watched the iron spinning, and he was mesmerised. He stayed in one spot, just watching it go round and round. Every now and again, he would meow playfully, but the iron was too busy spinning to even notice. + +Then the iron stopped spinning and the cat was very sad. He wanted to see it go round and round again, so he waited and waited. Suddenly, the iron started spinning again, and the cat's eyes lit up. He meowed in delight, and started chasing it round in circles. + +The little cat had so much fun playing with the spinning iron. He was sad to see it stop again, but he knew that the next time he visited, the iron would be spinning again. +Once there was a thin giraffe who had a great idea. She wanted to include as many of her friends as possible in her plan. + +So she called all the elephants, zebras, lions, and giraffes together. They all gathered around, wondering what the giraffe's idea was. + +The giraffe explained to the animals that she wanted to have a fun game of hide-and-seek. Everyone was excited about the idea and all the animals agreed to be included. + +The giraffe told them to close their eyes and count to ten. All the animals did as told and when they opened their eyes, they couldn't find the giraffe anywhere. + +The giraffe had managed to find the perfect hiding spot and was having a great time. The animals searched for the giraffe for a long time, and finally the giraffe was found. + +Everyone celebrated their discovery and had great fun playing the game. They included the giraffe in each game of hide-and-seek from then on, and they all lived happily ever after. +Jack was playing outside. He ran and ran around the garden. He wanted to find something to do. He saw a big pool. It was warm and comfortable. + +Jack couldn't wait to go in. He jumped in and the water felt nice. He swam and splashed around. + +Jack decided he wanted to do something more fun. He saw a big ball. He ran over to it and kicked it. It flew through the air and landed in the pool. + +Jack wanted to kick the ball again, so he got out of the pool and ran over. He kicked it and it landed back in the pool. He kept kicking it into the pool. He was having lots of fun. + +When he was finished, he was very tired. He got out of the pool and lay on the grass. It was so comfortable that he fell asleep there. +Once there was a clown. He was very funny and made everyone smile. Everyone said he was very useful. + +He went to see a girl who was 3 years old. She was very happy to see him. The clown made all sorts of funny faces and silly noises. He juggled and did lots of tricks. + +The girl was so amazed. She laughed and smiled with joy. The clown was so useful because he was making the girl so happy. + +Before the clown left, he gave the girl a big hug. She felt so special and happy. The clown had been very useful. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl who wanted to paint her bedroom. She found some paints and brushed and thought she knew what to do. But first she decided to have a dance and have some fun! + +The clever girl twirled around the room and laughed. She moved her hands and feet so quickly that the room was a blur. Her bright colorful clothes and happy smile made the walls come alive. + +When the girl had finished her dance, she brought out her paints and brushes. She was so clever and knew exactly how to mix the colors together. She used every color of the rainbow to paint the walls of her bedroom. Reds and yellows and oranges, blues and greens and purples too! + +The clever girl had painted her bedroom in no time. She looked at it, proud of her work, and laughed. It was even more beautiful than she had imagined! + +The little girl danced around the room, showing off her new bedroom to her family and friends. Everyone in the room couldn't help but smile. The clever girl had painted a beautiful masterpiece! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very adventurous and she wanted to try new things. One day, Daisy wanted to try eating a vegetable. She asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said yes and they went to the store. + +At the store, Daisy saw so many different kinds of vegetables. She was excited and tried to pick one. Daisy decided to pick a cucumber. Her mom put it in the cart. + +When Daisy and her mom got home, Daisy was so excited to try her cucumber. She put it on her plate and tried to eat it. The cucumber was yummy, but it was hard to eat. Daisy wished she had someone to help her. + +Daisy missed her big brother. He used to help her try new things. Daisy thought he would help her eat her cucumber. Daisy ate her cucumber by herself and eventually finished the whole thing. She was proud of herself for being so adventurous! +Once upon a time there was a fit chicken. The chicken was active and always running around. One day, the chicken was listening to the birds in the forest. She heard a sound that made her stop. She listened harder and heard a funny noise coming from behind a tree. The chicken was curious so she hopped closer and peeked around the tree. + +To her surprise, there was a small puppy. The puppy barked when it saw the chicken and the chicken jumped back in surprise. The chicken and puppy looked at each other for a few moments. The chicken wagged her tail and the puppy smiled. Then they both started running and playing together in the forest. They ran around, chasing each other and smiling the whole time. + +The chicken and the puppy became great friends. They played together everyday and the chicken always made sure to listen for the puppy's bark when they wanted to meet. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Poppy. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends. But when she opened her door, it was raining! Poppy was sad. She wanted to find a way to have fun, so she put on her raincoat and grabbed an umbrella. + +She ran outside, and the rain felt nice. She laughed and danced in the rain. Then she saw something special -a big, red poppy! She wanted it so much, so she carefully plucked it and took it home. + +When Poppy got back, she put the poppy in a vase and put it in the middle of the kitchen. She smiled as she looked at it. It was so beautiful and so cute! + +Poppy was so happy that she could find such a magical flower in the rain. She will remember the poppy forever. +Tommy woke up and felt so happy! He hopped out of bed and ran to the kitchen. He was sure there was going to be something special for breakfast. He smiled when he saw a box of cereal on the table. It was the kind with the colorful marshmallows. He loved the sweet taste and the charming shapes. + +Tommy grabbed a bowl and quickly poured some cereal. He added a little milk and then began to eat. He took a big bite and it was delicious! Except the marshmallows were a bit too soft. Tommy realized they had been there too long and had started to rot. + +Still, Tommy knew it was alright. He just picked out the rotten marshmallows and enjoyed the rest of the cereal. He was so happy, it was a perfect way to start the day! +Once there was a wet triangle. It was sitting alone on the floor and wanted to play. But it couldn't find any friends. So it decided to mix itself up. + +The triangle wiggled and shook until it became something new. It became two circles and a rectangle! No longer alone, the shapes hugged and laughed with joy. + +The rectangle asked, "What shall we do now?" The circles said, "Let's paint a picture with wet triangles!" + +So that's exactly what they did. They mixed wet triangles in different colours and painted a beautiful picture. Afterwards, they all hugged again and said goodbye. + +The shapes went back to being themselves but they never forgot the fun they had mixing and painting together. +Once there was a little girl who had a very special task to do. She needed to take a nap! She got her soft blankie and laid down on the bed. She closed her eyes and began to rest. + +She rested for a while, and when she opened her eyes, she felt much better. She stretched her arms and legs and felt so snug and warm. + +Then she got up and went to work on her task. She took out some crayons and paper and drew a colourful rainbow. She was so proud of her masterpiece - it was so soft and vibrant. + +When she was finished, she put away her paper and crayons. She was so tired from her task that she had to rest again. This time, she went back to bed and snuggled up with her blankie. She closed her eyes and drifted off to dreamland. + +When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to go! She smiled and went back to playing with her friends. Resting had worked – she was ready for her next task! +Once upon a time there was a big snake. The snake was green and long and could get around very quickly. The snake was very fast. All the animals were envious. + +One day the snake saw something that it really wanted. It was a shiny apple, sitting all alone on the ground. The snake grabbed the apple with its mouth and started to run. It was excited to have the apple all to itself. + +But then a fox came along. The fox had been watching the whole time. It was envious of the apple that the snake had taken. The fox reached out and grabbed the apple right out of the snake's mouth! + +The snake was so mad! It was not happy that its apple was taken away. It hissed and began to chase after the fox. But the fox was too fast for the snake and soon it was gone. + +The snake was so sad. It wanted the apple back so much! But it was gone and the snake had to learn to be happy with what it had. +Once there was a strong man. He had a banana in his hand. He was walking by the river when he dropped the banana. The banana fell into the river. The man was sad and he tried to reach the banana but it was too far away. Then he saw a monkey and said, "Hey, can you help me?" The monkey smiled and jumped into the river and swam to the banana. He grabbed the banana and swam back and gave it to the man. + +The man was very happy and thanked the monkey. From then on they were friends. Every day the man would take a banana to the river and drop it into the river. The monkey would swim to get it and they would smile and laugh. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in a big city. He really liked to take nice walks in the park with his mom. One day, they were walking in the park and it was so peaceful. Suddenly, the sky got dark and boom! Thunder roared. The little boy was a bit scared but his mom told him it was alright, and gave him a big hug. + +The little boy felt safe and warm, so he snuggled close and closed his eyes. He pretended the thunder was just some big, sleepy clouds that wanted to take a nap. The little boy smiled and felt better. + +Then, he remembered something cool. His mom had told him that it was okay to lie down when it thundered, as long as he closed his eyes and counted to 10. So, he lay on the grass, closed his eyes and counted 1,2,3…all the way to 10. When he opened his eyes, the thunder was all gone and it was nice and peaceful again. +Once there was a girl named Sasha. Sasha's mommy told her it was time to join her in the living room. Sasha was excited to see what was there. + +When Sasha walked in, she saw a big cardboard box. Her mommy said it was time to join a game. Sasha saw some strings attached to the box. Her mommy said the strings were to make the box look like a neck. + +Sasha knew she had to be serious. She grabbed the strings and carefully put them around her neck. The box fit nicely, and Sasha was very proud of herself. + +She asked her mommy if she could join in the game, and her mommy said yes. Everyone joined together and played pretend neck monsters. Sasha laughed and had a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jimmy. He was very ready to have a new adventure. He put on his shoes and asked his mum if he could go outside. + +His mum said yes, so Jimmy went outside and saw something amazing. He saw a furry white rabbit with big ears and a cotton tail, next to a tree in the garden. He was filled with wonder and curiosity. + +Jimmy went over to the rabbit and introduced himself. The rabbit squeaked back and they became friends. Jimmy told the rabbit all about his day and asked the rabbit all sorts of questions. + +Every day, Jimmy and the rabbit would meet each other outside and introduce new stories and new games. They were the best of friends, ready for their next adventure together. +Once upon a time, a small, shy girl looked out her window. She wanted to go and explore the world outside. Glancing around, she noticed something on the ground. Peeking out the window, she saw a tiny, shiny shoe. + +The girl was delighted and she opened her window. With a big smile on her face, she carefully climbed onto the window sill. Reaching out, she grabbed the shoe and held it in her hands. + +The shoe was so soft and comfortable. She wondered who it belonged to. The girl quickly put the shoe onto her tiny foot. She felt like a princess in her new shoe. + +The little girl walked out of the room feeling brave and happy. She wanted to make her way outside to go and explore. She walked out into the garden and started to wander around. The shiny new shoe looked so pretty as she peeked out from behind the trees. + +The girl had a wonderful time in her new shoe. She felt so courageous and excited as she made her way back home. The little girl had gone on a great adventure. With her new shoe, she was no longer shy. +Once upon a time there was a cap that was very silly. It was blue and had white stripes. Every day it traveled with its family from their home to the park. But it was never invited to join in the fun. + +One day, the cap noticed a small group of children playing. Feeling brave, the cap hopped over to the group and asked if it could play. The children looked at each other, then smiled and said "welcome!" + +The children and the cap had a great time. They laughed and ran, and when the sun set, they said goodbye. From then on, the cap was welcomed everywhere it went. It was no longer a silly cap - it was a happy cap. +Once there was a lazy barber. He was always so slow when it came to cutting hair. One day he was so slow that he didn't notice the temperature drop outside. Suddenly, everything froze. The trees, the cars, the streets and the barber's hands were all completely still. + +The barber was so surprised that he couldn't move anything but his eyes. He looked around and saw everyone else in the town was also frozen. He couldn't believe what was happening! + +After a few hours, the sun came out and everything melted away. The barber felt very relieved and continued cutting hair. But, he made sure to work quicker, so he wouldn't freeze again! +Ben likes to read books. He has many books with pictures and words. He can read some words by himself, but he likes when Mom or Dad read to him. They make funny voices and sounds. + +One day, Ben finds a new book in his room. It is a book about cars. Ben loves cars. He has many toy cars that he plays with. He wants to read the book right away. He opens the book and sees a big red car on the first page. + +Ben tries to read the words under the car. He knows some of the letters, but not all of them. He says the sounds he knows. "Cuh-ah-rrr. Car!" He is happy. He turns the page and sees a yellow car. He tries to read the words again. "Luh-ee-muh-nuh. Lemon!" He is confused. He knows a lemon is a fruit, not a car. He looks at the picture again. The car has a face and a mouth. It looks angry and sad. Ben thinks the car is sour, like a lemon. + +Ben does not like the sour car. He thinks it is mean and silly. He wants to see a happy car. He turns the page and sees a blue car. He tries to read the words again. "Buh-luh-oo. Blue!" He is proud. He knows the word blue. He looks at the picture again. The car has a face and a smile. It looks friendly and fun. Ben likes the blue car. He thinks it is nice and cool. + +Ben reads the rest of the book. He sees many cars of different colors and shapes. He learns some new words and sounds. He enjoys the book. He decides to show it to Mom and Dad later. He thinks they will like it too. He puts the book on his bed and picks up a toy car. He makes vroom-vroom noises and pretends to drive. He is happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy automobiles. They have many different kinds, like cars, trucks, buses, and fire engines. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. + +One day, they hear a loud siren outside. They look out the window and see a real fire engine. It is red and shiny, and has a ladder and a hose. They wonder where it is going. + +They run to their mom and ask her. She tells them that there is a fire in a house nearby, and the fire engine is going to rescue the people and animals inside. She says they are very brave and kind. + +Lily and Ben feel sad for the people and animals in the fire. They hope they are okay. They decide to play a game where they are fire fighters too. They take their toy fire engine and some other automobiles, and make a pretend fire with some blocks and paper. + +They take turns driving the fire engine and using the hose to put out the fire. They also use their other automobiles to help. They use a car to bring water, a truck to carry a ladder, and a bus to take the people and animals to safety. + +They are very patient and careful. They work together and help each other. They rescue everyone from the fire and make them happy. They feel proud and happy too. They hug their mom and tell her about their game. She smiles and tells them they are very good fire fighters. They say thank you and go back to play. +Tim is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trains, and blocks. He likes to make them go fast and crash. He also likes to build towers and bridges with his blocks. + +One day, Tim feels sick. He has a sore throat and a runny nose. He does not want to play with his toys. He only wants to lie on his bed and cuddle with his teddy bear. His mom comes to check on him. She feels his forehead and says he has a fever. + +"You need to rest, Tim," she says. "And you need to drink some water and eat some soup. Soup will make you feel better." + +She goes to the kitchen and makes some soup for Tim. She puts some carrots, potatoes, and chicken in a pot with water and salt. She lets it boil until it is soft and yummy. She pours some soup in a bowl and brings it to Tim's room. + +Tim sees his mom with the soup. He smells the soup and it makes his mouth water. He sits up on his bed and takes the bowl from his mom. He blows on the soup to cool it down and then takes a sip. He likes the soup. It is warm and tasty. He feels a little better. + +"Thank you, mom," he says. + +"You're welcome, Tim," she says. "I love you." + +She kisses him on his cheek and sits next to him. She tells him a story about a bald man who lives in a cave. The bald man is lonely and sad. He does not have any friends or toys. He only has a spoon and a pot. He likes to make soup with whatever he can find in the cave. He makes soup with rocks, dirt, and bugs. He thinks his soup is the best in the world. + +Tim listens to the story and laughs. He thinks the bald man is silly and funny. He does not want to eat his soup. He is glad he has his mom and his toys. He finishes his soup and gives the bowl back to his mom. He lies down on his bed and cuddles with his teddy bear. He feels sleepy. + +"Good night, mom," he says. + +"Good night, Tim," she says. "I hope you feel better tomorrow." + +She turns off the light and leaves the room. Tim closes his eyes and falls asleep. He dreams of playing with his toys and making soup with his mom. He is happy. +Lia and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat fish. They took their spears and went to the river. They saw many fish swimming in the water. + +"Look, Ben, a big fish!" Lia said. She threw her spear at the fish. But she missed. The fish swam away. + +"Ha ha, you are bad at spearing, Lia!" Ben said. He threw his spear at another fish. He hit it. He pulled the fish out of the water. He was happy. + +"I am better than you, Lia! I have a fish and you have nothing!" Ben said. He held the fish in his hands. He smiled. + +Lia was sad. She wanted a fish too. She looked for another fish. She saw one. It was bigger than Ben's fish. She threw her spear at it. She hit it. She pulled the fish out of the water. She was happy. + +"Look, Ben, I have a bigger fish than you!" Lia said. She held the fish in her hands. She smiled. + +Ben was angry. He wanted the bigger fish. He ran to Lia. He tried to take her fish. Lia held her fish tight. She did not want to give it to Ben. + +"Give me your fish, Lia! It is mine!" Ben said. He pulled the fish. Lia pulled the fish. They fought over the fish. + +The fish was slippery. It slipped out of their hands. It fell back into the water. It swam away. + +Lia and Ben were sad. They had no fish. They were hungry. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. I should have shared my fish with you." Lia said. + +"I am sorry, Lia. I was mean to you too. I should have been happy for you." Ben said. + +They hugged each other. They were friends again. They decided to try again. They took their spears and went to the river. They saw many fish swimming in the water. They worked together. They speared some fish. They shared the fish. They ate the fish. They were happy. + +The moral value of the story is: It is better to share and be kind than to be greedy and fight. +Lily was a pretty girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with different dresses and hair. She liked to make them talk and sing and dance. She was happy with her dolls. + +One day, Lily wanted to go to the toilet. She left her dolls on the floor and ran to the bathroom. She did not close the door. She did not know that her brother Tom was in the house. Tom was a naughty boy who liked to make trouble. He saw Lily's dolls and had a bad idea. + +Tom took Lily's dolls and put them in the toilet. He pushed them down with his hands. He flushed the toilet and watched the dolls go away. He laughed and ran to his room. He did not care about Lily's dolls. + +Lily finished in the bathroom and came back to her room. She looked for her dolls, but she could not find them. She saw the toilet was wet and dirty. She saw some hair and a dress in the water. She understood what Tom had done. She felt very sad and angry. She cried and screamed. She wanted her dolls back. + +She ran to Tom's room and knocked on the door. She wanted to tell him he was bad and mean. She wanted to make him sorry. But Tom did not open the door. He did not want to talk to Lily. He did not understand why she was so upset. He did not care about her dolls. He only cared about himself. He was a bad brother. Lily was very unhappy. She had no dolls to play with. She had no brother to love. She had a bad day. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big tunnel under a hill. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They held hands and walked into the tunnel. It was dark and cold. They heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. They were frightened. They paused and looked at each other. + +"Maybe it is a lion," Lily whispered. + +"Or a bear," Ben whispered back. + +They wanted to go back, but they did not know which way was out. They were lost. They hugged each other and cried. + +Then, they saw a light. It was their mom. She had heard them and followed them into the tunnel. She was not frightened. She knew it was not a lion or a bear. It was a train. The tunnel was for trains. + +She picked them up and carried them out of the tunnel. She was not angry. She was happy to find them. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Next time, do not go into the tunnel," she said. "It is not safe. It is for trains, not for children." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were sorry. They were glad to be out of the tunnel. They learned their lesson. They never went into the tunnel again. They played in the park, but they stayed away from the train. +Lily was a jolly girl who liked to make poems. She had a big book where she wrote her poems with crayons. She liked to rhyme words like cat and hat, or sun and fun. She also liked to draw pictures of her poems. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her poems to her mom and dad. She was very proud of her poems. She took her big book and ran to the living room. She saw her mom and dad sitting on the couch. They looked tired and sad. + +Lily said, "Mom, dad, look at my poems! I made them for you!" She opened her big book and showed them her poems. She read them out loud with a big smile. She hoped her poems would make them happy. + +Mom and dad listened to Lily's poems. They smiled and clapped their hands. They said, "Lily, your poems are wonderful! You are very clever and creative! We love your poems and we love you!" + +Lily felt happy and warm. She hugged her mom and dad. She said, "I'm glad you like my poems. I love you too!" She gave them her big book and said, "You can keep it. It is a gift for you!" + +Mom and dad thanked Lily and kissed her. They said, "Thank you, Lily. This is the best gift ever! You are the best daughter ever!" They put the big book on the coffee table and cuddled with Lily on the couch. They felt jolly and cozy. + +The end. +Sam is a strong boy. He likes to climb trees and rocks. He has a big lab dog named Max. Max likes to run and play with Sam. + +One day, Sam and Max go to the park. They see a big hill with a fence. Sam wants to climb the hill and see what is behind the fence. He tells Max to wait for him. He runs to the hill and starts to climb. + +But the hill is not a hill. It is a lab. A lab is a place where people do work and make things. Sam does not know this. He thinks it is a fun place to explore. He climbs over the fence and looks around. + +He sees many things he does not understand. He sees machines and wires and tubes and lights. He sees people in white coats and glasses. He sees a big red button. He wonders what it does. + +He walks to the button and pushes it. He hears a loud noise and sees a bright flash. He feels a shock and falls down. He is scared and hurt. He cries for Max. + +Max hears Sam cry. He runs to the fence and jumps over it. He sees Sam on the floor and runs to him. He licks his face and barks for help. He is a good dog. + +The people in the lab hear Max bark. They see Sam and Max on the floor. They are surprised and worried. They run to them and check if they are okay. They call for a doctor and a police. + +They ask Sam what he was doing in the lab. Sam does not know how to answer. He is sorry and scared. He hugs Max and says he just wanted to climb. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was the fountain. The fountain was big and shiny, and it made water go up and down in the air. Sometimes the water was blue, sometimes it was red, sometimes it was green. Tom and Lily liked to watch the water change colors and make shapes. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. But when they got there, they saw that the fountain was not working. It was still and gray, and there was no water at all. Tom and Lily were sad. They asked their mom why the fountain was broken. Their mom said that the fountain needed water and power to work, and that sometimes they ran out. She said that the people who took care of the park would provide water and power soon, and then the fountain would work again. + +Tom and Lily did not understand what water and power were, but they trusted their mom. They decided to play with other things in the park while they waited for the fountain to come back. They ran, swung, slid and climbed. They had fun, but they still missed the fountain. They kept looking at it, hoping to see some water. + +After a while, they heard a sound. It was a loud and happy sound, like a splash. They turned around and saw that the fountain was working again. It was not gray anymore, it was bright and colorful. It made water go up and down in the air, and it changed colors and made shapes. Tom and Lily were happy. They ran to the fountain and watched it with joy. They thanked their mom for bringing them to the park, and they thanked the people who provided water and power for the fountain. They said that the fountain was their favorite thing in the park, and that they loved it very much. +Sara was excited to go to the park with her mom. She loved to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She put on her hat, her coat and her boots. She grabbed her bucket and shovel. She was ready to go. + +At the park, Sara ran to the sandbox. She saw some other kids making castles and roads with the sand. She wanted to join them. She said hello and asked if she could play too. The other kids smiled and said yes. They made room for Sara in the sandbox. + +Sara used her bucket and shovel to fill the bucket with sand. She packed it tight and turned it over. She lifted the bucket and saw a nice sand dome. She was happy. She made more sand domes and lined them up. She pretended they were houses for her dolls. + +One of the other kids, Ben, had a big truck. He drove it around the sandbox, making vroom-vroom noises. He saw Sara's sand domes and liked them. He asked Sara if he could drive his truck on them. Sara said no. She did not want her sand domes to break. She worked hard to make them. + +Ben did not listen. He drove his truck over Sara's sand domes, smashing them. He laughed. Sara was sad and angry. She yelled at Ben and told him to stop. Ben did not stop. He drove his truck over more sand domes. Sara cried. + +Sara's mom heard Sara cry and came to the sandbox. She saw what Ben was doing and scolded him. She told him to say sorry to Sara and to share the sandbox nicely. Ben said sorry, but he did not mean it. He still wanted to play with his truck. + +Sara's mom hugged Sara and wiped her tears. She told Sara she was proud of her for making such beautiful sand domes. She asked Sara if she wanted to do something else. Sara nodded. She wanted to go on the swings. She left her bucket and shovel in the sandbox. She did not need them anymore. + +Sara and her mom walked to the swings. Sara climbed on a swing and held on tight. Her mom pushed her gently. Sara felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled. She forgot about Ben and his truck. She was happy again. She sucked her thumb and swung higher and higher. She was excited. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big puddle on the grass. It was shiny and wet. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" said Tim. He ran towards the puddle and splashed in it. He laughed and made a big noise. + +"No, don't jump in the puddle!" said Sam. He was scared of the puddle. He thought it was dirty and cold. He stayed away from the puddle and watched Tim. + +"Why not?" asked Tim. He jumped in the puddle again and again. He got wet and muddy. He had fun. + +"Because the puddle is bad. It can make you sick. And it can make your shoes and clothes dirty. And mom will be mad at you." said Sam. He was worried about Tim. He wanted him to stop. + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He thought Sam was silly and scared. He thought the puddle was good. It made him happy. He wanted Sam to join him. + +"Come on, Sam. Don't be a baby. The puddle is not bad. It is fun. And you are tough. You can handle it." said Tim. He tried to pull Sam to the puddle. + +Sam did not want to go to the puddle. He tried to pull away from Tim. He did not like the puddle. He did not think it was fun. And he did not want to be tough. He wanted to be safe. + +They pulled and pushed each other. They argued and shouted. They were not friends anymore. They were mad at each other. + +Then they heard a voice. It was mom. She came to the park to pick them up. She saw them fighting and yelling. She saw Tim wet and muddy. She saw Sam dry and clean. + +She was not happy. She was angry. She examined the puddle and the boys. She knew what happened. + +She scolded Tim for being messy and rude. She scolded Sam for being fearful and mean. She made them say sorry to each other. She made them hug and make up. + +They felt bad. They realized they were wrong. They apologized to each other. They hugged and made up. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to respect each other's feelings. They learned to share and play nicely. They learned to be friends again. +Sara liked to be organized. She had a place for everything in her room. She had a box for her toys, a shelf for her books, and a closet for her clothes. She liked to wear her blouse with the flowers on it. It was her favorite. + +One day, Sara's mom said they were going to visit grandma. Sara was happy. She loved grandma. She wanted to look nice for her. She went to her closet and took out her blouse. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She smiled. + +But then, she saw something on the floor. It was a crayon. A red crayon. It was broken and melted. Sara remembered that she had left it on the window sill yesterday. It was very hot and sunny. The crayon had melted and dripped on the floor. And on her blouse. + +Sara gasped. She looked at her blouse. There was a big red stain on it. It was ruined. She felt sad and angry. She threw the crayon in the trash. She took off her blouse and threw it on the bed. She cried. + +Mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw the mess and the stain. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, honey. It was an accident. We can try to wash the blouse. Or we can find another one. Don't worry. We still have time to go to grandma's. She will love you no matter what you wear." + +Sara sniffed and nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love grandma. Can we go now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go." She helped Sara find another blouse and put it on. She picked up the stained blouse and put it in the laundry basket. She took Sara's hand and they went to the car. They drove to grandma's house. Sara was happy again. She was organized. She had a place for everything. And she had mom and grandma. They were her favorite. +Jill liked to teach her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose. Rose had long hair and a pink dress. Jill taught Rose how to sing, how to dance, and how to say please and thank you. Jill was happy with Rose. + +But one day, Jill saw a new doll in the store. The new doll had curly hair and a blue dress. She could talk and walk and blink her eyes. Jill wanted the new doll very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no. She said Jill had enough dolls already. She said Jill should be happy with what she had. Jill was angry with her mom. She was restless. She wanted the new doll. + +Jill decided to take the new doll anyway. She waited until her mom was busy. She ran to the store. She grabbed the new doll from the shelf. She ran out of the store. She did not see the man who saw her. He was the store owner. He was angry with Jill. He ran after her. + +Jill ran to her home. She hid the new doll under her bed. She hoped her mom would not find out. She wanted to play with the new doll. She wanted to teach her how to sing, how to dance, and how to say please and thank you. But the new doll did not listen to Jill. She did not want to learn. She only wanted to talk and walk and blink her eyes. She was noisy and rude. She did not say please and thank you. She did not care about Jill. Jill was sad with the new doll. + +Then, there was a knock on the door. It was the store owner. He had followed Jill to her home. He had told her mom what Jill had done. He wanted his doll back. Jill's mom was angry with Jill. She made Jill give back the new doll. She made Jill say sorry to the store owner. She made Jill go to her room. She said Jill had to learn a lesson. She said Jill had to be grateful for what she had. She said Jill had to be kind to her dolls. Jill was sorry for what she had done. + +Jill went to her room. She saw Rose on her bed. Rose had long hair and a pink dress. She looked at Jill with her sweet eyes. She smiled at Jill with her soft mouth. She hugged Jill with her warm arms. Jill felt happy with Rose. She realized Rose was her best friend. She realized Rose loved her. She realized she loved Rose. She decided to teach Rose something new. She decided to teach Rose how to say I love you. Jill was happy with Rose. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the wood near their home. They had a new game where they pretended to be animals and chased each other. Tim was a fox and Sam was a rabbit. Tim wanted to catch Sam and Sam wanted to escape. + +One day, they ran too far into the wood and got lost. They could not see their home or the path. They were scared and hungry. They heard a loud roar and saw a big bear coming towards them. The bear was angry and hungry too. Tim and Sam ran away as fast as they could, but the bear was faster. + +They saw a big hole in a tree and ran inside. The bear could not fit in the hole and tried to claw and bite the tree. Tim and Sam hugged each other and hoped the bear would go away. They wished they had listened to their mom, who told them not to go too deep into the wood. + +After a long time, the bear gave up and left. Tim and Sam peeked out of the hole and saw the sun was setting. They were happy the bear was gone, but they did not know how to find their way back. They cried and called for their mom. + +Their mom heard their cries and followed their voice. She found them in the tree and hugged them. She was very worried and angry, but also very relieved. She took them back home and gave them some food and water. She told them they were very lucky and they should never play in the wood without her again. Tim and Sam said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They never played the animal game again. They were happy to be safe and loved. +Lily liked to play golf with her dad. She had a small golf stick and a pink ball. Her dad had a big golf stick and a white ball. They went to the park where there was a lot of grass and holes. + +Lily wanted to hit the ball into the hole. She tried hard, but the ball did not go far. Her dad helped her and said, "Good job, Lily. You are doing great." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, dad." + +But then, a boy came to the park. He had a big golf stick and a red ball. He looked at Lily and said, "That is a baby golf stick. You are too little to play golf. Give me your golf stick and ball. I want to play with them." + +Lily did not like the boy. She said, "No, this is my golf stick and ball. Go away." The boy got angry and said, "You are mean. I will take them from you." He ran to Lily and grabbed her golf stick and ball. + +Lily cried and said, "Stop, that is mine. Give it back." Her dad saw what happened and said, "Hey, leave her alone. That is not nice." He ran to the boy and tried to get the golf stick and ball back. + +But the boy was impatient and rude. He did not listen to Lily or her dad. He swung the golf stick and hit the ball hard. The ball flew in the air and hit Lily in the face. Lily screamed and fell to the ground. She had a big bruise and a cut on her cheek. + +Her dad picked her up and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" He looked at the boy and said, "You are very bad. You hurt my daughter. You should apologize and give back her golf stick and ball." + +But the boy did not care. He laughed and said, "No, I like them. They are mine now. You are losers. Bye-bye." He ran away with the golf stick and ball. + +Lily and her dad were very sad and angry. They went home and put ice on Lily's face. They did not play golf anymore. They did not like the boy. He was a bully. He ruined their fun. He made them unhappy. He did not give. He only took. He was a bad boy. The end. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and touch the leaves. But they did not like the herbs. The herbs were green and smelly and prickly. They made them uncomfortable. + +One day, Tom and Mia decided to destroy the herbs. They pulled them out of the ground and threw them away. They laughed and shouted. They thought it was fun. + +But Mom did not think it was fun. She saw what they did and was angry. She liked the herbs. She used them to cook and to make tea. She said the herbs were good and useful. She said Tom and Mia were bad and naughty. + +She made them pick up the herbs and put them back in the ground. She made them say sorry to the herbs and to her. She made them water the herbs and promise to be nice to them. + +Tom and Mia were sad and sorry. They did not want to destroy the herbs anymore. They wanted to be good and make Mom happy. They learned to be careful and respectful in the garden. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would take the hangers from the closet and put on the dresses and skirts and hats. She felt like a princess or a fairy or a teacher. She would look at herself in the mirror and smile. + +But one day, she took too many hangers and clothes and made a big mess. The hangers fell on the floor and the clothes got wrinkled and dirty. Anna was scared that her mom would be angry. She tried to put everything back, but she was too small and clumsy. + +She heard her mom coming home and ran to her room. She hid under the bed and hoped her mom would not see the mess. She felt sad and sorry and scared. + +Her mom opened the door and saw the hangers and clothes everywhere. She sighed and shook her head. She knew Anna liked to play dress-up, but she wished she would be more careful. She looked for Anna and saw her under the bed. She smiled and knelt down. + +"Anna, come out, honey. I'm not angry. I just want to talk to you." She said in a soft voice. + +Anna peeked out and saw her mom's smile. She crawled out and hugged her mom. She said she was sorry and that she loved her mom. + +Her mom hugged her back and said she loved her too. She said it was okay to play dress-up, but she had to ask first and put everything back when she was done. She said she would help her clean up the mess and then they could relax and read a book together. + +Anna nodded and said she understood. She helped her mom pick up the hangers and clothes and put them back in the closet. She thanked her mom for helping her and for being nice. She said she wanted to read a book with her mom. + +Her mom took her hand and led her to the couch. She picked a bright book with colorful pictures and funny words. She read to Anna and made her laugh. Anna snuggled with her mom and felt happy and calm. She relaxed and enjoyed the book and her mom's voice. She thought playing dress-up was fun, but reading with her mom was even better. +Anna likes to print pictures with her crayons. She prints flowers, stars, and animals on big sheets of paper. She is very proud of her prints and shows them to her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna has a new idea. She wants to print on the curtain in her room. The curtain is white and boring. Anna thinks it would look much better with some prints on it. She takes her crayons and climbs on her bed. She starts to print on the curtain. She prints a big sun, a rainbow, and a butterfly. + +But Anna does not see that her mom is coming to her room. Mom opens the door and sees Anna on the bed, printing on the curtain. Mom is very surprised and angry. She says, "Anna, what are you doing? You can't print on the curtain! That is naughty!" + +Anna is scared and sad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make the curtain pretty. I like to print." + +Mom sighs and hugs Anna. She says, "I know you like to print, but you can't print on the curtain. The curtain is not for printing. It is for covering the window. You can print on paper, or on a special cloth that I can give you. But not on the curtain, okay?" + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I won't print on the curtain again." + +Mom smiles and says, "It's okay, Anna. I love you. And your prints are adorable. But next time, please ask me before you print on something." +Lily wanted a new dress for her birthday. She saw a pink dress with flowers and ribbons in the shop window. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no, it was too expensive and not very nice. Lily was angry and sad. She cried and stomped her feet. + +The next day, Lily went to the shop with her grandma. Her grandma said she could pick any dress she liked. Lily ran to the pink dress and took it off the hanger. She did not look at any other dresses. She was happy and excited. She thanked her grandma and hugged her. + +At home, Lily tried on the pink dress. She looked at herself in the mirror. She did not like what she saw. The dress was too big and too long. The flowers and ribbons were scratchy and messy. The pink color was too bright and made her eyes hurt. The dress was ugly. Lily felt silly and ashamed. She wished she had listened to her mom. She regretted choosing the pink dress. + +She took off the dress and put it in the closet. She did not want to wear it ever again. She went to her mom and said she was sorry. She said she made a bad choice and wanted a different dress. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said she forgave her and loved her. She said she had a surprise for her. She gave her a box wrapped in paper. Lily opened it and saw a blue dress with stars and buttons. It was soft and pretty. It fit her well and made her feel happy. She loved the blue dress. She thanked her mom and kissed her. She said she learned her lesson and would be more careful next time. Her mom said she was proud of her and happy for her. They went to the living room and played with the dress. Lily forgot about the ugly pink dress in the closet. She was happy with the blue dress on her body. +Lily likes to mail letters to her family. She has a big family with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She draws pictures of her toys, her pets, and her friends. She writes their names with big letters. She puts the letters in envelopes and sticks stamps on them. + +One day, Lily wants to mail a letter to her grandma. She asks her mom if she can go to the mailbox. Her mom says yes, but she has to be careful. The mailbox is on the street, and the street is dangerous. There are cars and trucks and bikes that go very fast. Lily has to look both ways and hold her mom's hand. + +Lily and her mom walk to the mailbox. Lily holds her letter tight. She sees a big red truck coming. It is very loud and smoky. Lily is scared. She squeezes her mom's hand. Her mom says, "Don't worry, Lily. We will wait until the truck passes. Then we can mail your letter." + +The truck passes by. Lily and her mom look both ways. They see no more cars or trucks or bikes. They cross the street. Lily reaches the mailbox. She opens the slot and puts her letter in. She hears a clunk. She smiles. She says, "Bye bye, letter. Have a good trip to grandma." + +Her mom hugs her. She says, "Good job, Lily. You mailed your letter. Grandma will be very happy. And you were very careful. You are a smart and brave girl." Lily feels proud. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my family." They walk back home, holding hands. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. Some toys are soft, some toys are hard, some toys are plastic. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a new toy. It is a plastic robot. It is shiny and has many buttons. Tom and Sam both want to play with the robot. They grab the robot and pull it. + +"Let go, it is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. + +They fight over the robot. They push and pull and shout. The robot falls on the floor. It breaks into pieces. Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at the robot. They feel sad. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to break the robot." Sam says. + +"I am sorry, Sam. I did not mean to fight with you." Tom says. + +They hug and say sorry. They pick up the pieces of the robot. They try to fix it. They cannot fix it. They throw the pieces in the trash. + +They look at their other toys. They see a plastic ball. It is round and bouncy. It has many colors. Tom and Sam smile. They take the ball and play with it. They throw it and catch it and roll it. They have fun. They are happy. + +They are lucky. They have many toys. They have each other. They are friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with sticks and pretend they are spears. They run and jump and throw their spears at trees and rocks. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big stick that looks like a real spear. It is long and sharp and shiny. Tim and Sam both want the spear. They say, "It is mine!" They pull and tug and shout. They are angry. + +They start to fight. They push and hit and kick. They hurt each other. They are not friends anymore. They are enemies. + +A big bird sees them. It is hungry. It flies down and grabs the spear. It flies away with the spear. Tim and Sam are shocked. They look at each other. They are sad. + +They say, "We are sorry." They hug and make up. They are friends again. They do not need the spear. They have each other. They are calm. They go and find new sticks and play. They have fun. +Tom likes to observe his mom when she cooks. He sees her put food in a big pan and make it hot. He smells the yummy things and hears them sizzle. He wants to help his mom and learn how to cook. + +One day, when mom is busy, Tom finds a small pan and some eggs. He thinks he can make eggs like mom. He puts the pan on the stove and cracks an egg on it. But the pan is not hot and the egg is messy. Tom tries to turn on the stove, but he does not know how. He pushes some buttons and hears a beep. + +Mom hears the beep and runs to the kitchen. She sees Tom with the pan and the egg. She is scared and angry. She turns off the stove and takes the pan away. She tells Tom that he should not play with the stove and the pan. She says it is dangerous and he could get hurt. She hugs him and says she loves him, but he has to listen to her. + +Tom feels sad and sorry. He did not mean to make mom scared and angry. He just wanted to be like her and cook. He says he is sorry and he loves her. He asks her to teach him how to cook. Mom smiles and says she will, but only when she is with him and when he is older. She says he can observe her and ask her questions, but he has to stay away from the stove and the pan. + +Tom agrees and promises to be good. He observes mom as she cooks and asks her what she is doing. He learns some new words and some new things. He hopes that one day he will be successful and cook like mom. He thinks that cooking is fun and hard, but he likes it. He loves his mom and his mom loves him. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. Sara wants to build a tall tower, but Ben keeps knocking it down. Sara is angry and tells Ben to stop. + +"Ben, stop it! You are ruining my tower!" Sara says. + +"I don't care. It's fun to knock it down!" Ben says. + +Sara tries to ignore Ben, but he does not stop. He laughs and kicks her blocks away. Sara feels a big threat. She thinks Ben will break all her blocks and hurt her. She decides to fight back. + +She picks up a thin block and throws it at Ben. It hits him on the head. Ben cries out loud and drops his blocks. He runs to his mom and tells her what Sara did. + +"Mom, Sara threw a block at me! It hurt me!" Ben says. + +Mom comes to the living room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She scolds Sara and Ben for fighting and making a mess. She tells them to say sorry to each other and to share the blocks nicely. + +"Sara, Ben, you are both wrong. You should not throw blocks or knock down towers. You should play nicely and share. Say sorry to each other and clean up the mess." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say sorry to each other and hug. They help each other to clean up the blocks and to build a new tower together. They learn to respect each other and to have fun. Mom smiles and praises them for being good. +Lily and Ben like to play in the sand. They have a bucket and a shovel. They make a big hill with the sand. They put the bucket on top of the hill. They are happy. + +A bird flies over the hill. It sees the bucket. It thinks the bucket has food. It flies down to the bucket. It tries to take the bucket. + +Lily and Ben see the bird. They are angry. They do not want the bird to take their bucket. They run to the hill. They shout at the bird. They point at the bird. They say, "Go away, bird! That is our bucket!" + +The bird is scared. It drops the bucket. The bucket falls from the hill. It makes a loud noise. The sand falls down too. The hill is gone. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They look at their bucket. It is broken. They look at the sand. It is flat. They do not have a high hill anymore. + +They hug each other. They say, "It is okay. We can make another hill. We can get another bucket. We can still play in the sand." They smile. They are happy again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to explore. She liked to look at flowers, rocks, bugs and birds. One day, she saw a big, old house with many windows. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She opened the door and walked in. It was dark and dusty. She saw many things that she did not know. She saw a big clock, a long table, a shiny mirror and a red couch. She also saw many cobwebs. Cobwebs are thin, white things that spiders make. They hang from the ceiling and the walls. + +Lily was not afraid of spiders. She thought they were cute and clever. She wanted to see them up close. She climbed on a chair and reached for a cobweb. She touched it with her finger. It was soft and sticky. She saw a small spider in the middle of the cobweb. It had eight legs and two eyes. It looked at her. + +"Hello, spider," Lily said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The spider did not say anything. It moved a little. Lily smiled. She thought the spider liked her. She wanted to give it a gift. She looked around and saw a glass of water on the table. She thought the spider might be thirsty. She took the glass and brought it to the cobweb. + +"Here, spider," Lily said. "You can drink this. It is good for you." + +She poured some water on the cobweb. The water made the cobweb wet and heavy. The spider did not like it. It tried to run away, but it got stuck in the water. It was scared and angry. + +"Help, help!" the spider cried. "You are ruining my home! Go away!" + +Lily was surprised. She did not mean to hurt the spider. She thought it would be happy. She felt sorry for the spider. She put the glass down and tried to help the spider. She pulled the cobweb gently. She freed the spider from the water. She held it in her hand. + +"I'm sorry, spider," Lily said. "I wanted to be nice to you. I did not know you did not like water. Please don't be mad at me." + +The spider looked at Lily. It saw that she was not mean. She was just enthusiastic. She liked to explore and learn new things. She was a curious and kind girl. The spider felt sorry for being rude. It decided to give her a chance. + +"It's okay, girl," the spider said. "I forgive you. You can be my friend. But next time, please ask me before you give me something. Not all spiders like water. Some spiders like juice, or milk, or honey." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She learned something new. She thanked the spider for being her friend. She asked it what it liked to drink. The spider told her it liked juice. Lily said she liked juice too. She asked the spider if it wanted to share some juice with her. The spider agreed. They went to the kitchen and found some juice. They drank it together. They were happy. They became good friends. +Mia and Leo are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a chubby dog with black and white fur. He likes to run and chase balls and birds. + +One day, Mia and Leo go to the park with Spot and their mom. They have a lot of fun. They slide on the slide, swing on the swing, and climb on the monkey bars. Spot runs and chases balls and birds. He barks and wags his tail. + +But after a while, Spot gets tired. He stops running and chasing. He lies down on the grass and pants. Mia and Leo see that Spot is tired. They want to help him. + +They bring him some water and a treat. They pet him and say, "Good boy, Spot. You are a good dog. We love you." They tell him to stay with them and rest. They sit next to him and cuddle. + +Spot is happy. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He stays with them and rests. He is not tired anymore. He is a chubby and happy dog. Mia and Leo are happy too. They are good twins. They love their dog. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to look at the flowers that grew in the garden. One day, they saw a new flower that was very big and yellow. It had many petals that looked like a sun. + +"Wow, look at that flower!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "Do you know what it is called?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know the name of the flower. She wanted to touch it and smell it. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom," Ben said. "She knows a lot about flowers. She can tell us the name and how it grows." + +They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. They told her about the yellow flower and asked her to come and see it. + +Mom smiled and followed them to the garden. She looked at the flower and said, "That is a sunflower. It is a very special flower that blooms in the summer. It likes the sun and the water. It also has seeds that you can eat or feed to the birds." + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They wanted to learn more about the sunflower. Mom told them that they could watch a movie about sunflowers and other plants on the TV. She said it was a fun and educational movie that would show them how flowers grow and change. + +Lily and Ben were excited. They thanked Mom and ran to the living room. They turned on the TV and found the movie. They sat on the couch and watched the movie. They saw many different flowers and learned their names and colors. They also saw how the sunflower followed the sun and made seeds. They thought it was a very interesting and beautiful movie. They liked the yellow sunflower the best. They decided to make a drawing of it and hang it on their wall. They were happy and proud of their drawing. They hoped that the sunflower would stay in the garden for a long time. +Tim and Mia like to play with their toys in the garden. They have cars, trucks, dolls and animals. Tim's favorite toy is a big yellow crane. He can make it lift and lower things with a string. Mia likes to play with her friendly dog, Spot. Spot likes to run, jump and shake his tail. + +One day, Tim and Mia decide to build a castle with their toys. They use blocks, stones, sticks and leaves. Tim uses his crane to move the blocks and stones. Mia uses her dolls and animals to decorate the castle. Spot helps by digging holes and fetching sticks. + +"Look at our castle!" Tim says. "It is very big and strong. No one can break it." + +"Yes, it is very pretty and fun," Mia says. "We can play inside and have a tea party." + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He wants to play too. He runs towards the castle and jumps on it. He shakes his head and makes the blocks and stones fall down. The castle is broken. + +"Spot, no!" Tim and Mia shout. "You ruined our castle!" + +Spot looks sad and confused. He does not understand why they are angry. He thought he was playing with them. He licks their faces and tries to make them happy. + +"I'm sorry, Spot," Tim says. "We know you did not mean to break our castle. You are a good dog. But you have to be careful with our toys. They are not for shaking." + +"Yes, Spot," Mia says. "We love you, but you have to be gentle with our castle. It took us a long time to build it. Can you help us fix it?" + +Spot nods and wags his tail. He helps Tim and Mia pick up the blocks and stones. He brings them to the crane. Tim uses the crane to put them back on the castle. Mia uses her dolls and animals to make it pretty again. They finish their castle and have a tea party. Spot joins them and gets a biscuit. They are all happy and friendly. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, and share their toys and snacks. One day, they saw an enormous balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny, and shaped like a heart. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Let's go and see it!" Ben said. They ran towards the balloon, holding hands. + +The balloon was hanging from a long string. A man was holding the other end of the string. He smiled at Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Do you like my balloon?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. "Can we touch it?" + +"Sure, you can," the man said. "But be gentle. It is very delicate." + +Lily and Ben reached up and touched the balloon. It felt soft and smooth. They giggled as it bobbed in the air. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily said. + +"Thank you, mister," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, kids," the man said. "You have kind hearts, just like my balloon. Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They both wanted the balloon, but they also wanted to share. + +"Can we have half each?" Lily asked. + +"Or can we take turns?" Ben asked. + +The man laughed. He thought they were very sweet and smart. + +"Of course, you can," he said. "You can do whatever you want with it. It is yours now." + +He handed them the string, and waved goodbye. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other, and hugged the balloon. They were very happy. They had a new toy, and a new friend. They decided to hang the balloon in their room, and share it every day. They loved their enormous heart balloon. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw their dad drive away in his big car. He said he was going to the store to buy some food. He told them to stay in the yard and wear their sweaters, because it was icy and cold. + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were curious. They wanted to see what was in the car. They waited until their dad was gone, and then they ran to the car. They opened the door and climbed inside. They saw many buttons and levers and wheels. They wanted to try them all. + +Lily pushed a button and the car made a loud noise. Ben pulled a lever and the car moved forward. They were scared and excited. They did not know how to stop the car. The car went faster and faster. It bumped into a tree and a fence and a mailbox. It made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They wished they had listened to their dad. They wished they had stayed in the yard and worn their sweaters. They were cold and hurt and sorry. + +Soon, their dad came back. He saw the car and the mess and the twins. He was angry and worried. He hugged them and checked if they were okay. He told them they were very naughty and they had to say sorry to the neighbors and help clean up. He also told them they had to learn to obey and be careful, because cars are not toys and they can be dangerous. + +Lily and Ben said sorry and helped clean up. They learned their lesson. They never played with the car again. They always listened to their dad and wore their sweaters when it was icy and cold. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to go to the library and look at books. They can read some words and learn new things. But today, they have a quarrel. + +"I want to read this book!" Sara says. She holds a book with a big dinosaur on the cover. + +"No, I want to read it!" Tom says. He tries to take the book from Sara. + +"Stop it! It's mine!" Sara says. She pulls the book back. + +"Give it to me! It's mine!" Tom says. He pulls harder. + +They quarrel and quarrel. They make a lot of noise. They do not see the librarian coming. + +"Shh! This is a library! You have to be quiet!" the librarian says. She is angry. She takes the book from Sara and Tom. "You can't read this book. It's too hard for you. Go and find another book. And don't quarrel again!" + +Sara and Tom feel sad. They say sorry to the librarian. They go and find another book. But the library is empty. There are no other children. There are no other books they like. They are bored. + +They look at each other. They remember they are friends. They do not want to quarrel anymore. + +"Can we share the book?" Sara asks. + +"OK, we can share the book," Tom says. + +They go back to the librarian. They ask her nicely if they can have the book back. The librarian smiles. She gives them the book. She tells them to sit on a couch and read together. + +Sara and Tom sit on the couch. They look at the book. They see the big dinosaur. They see other animals. They see words. They try to read them. They help each other. They learn new things. They have fun. + +They are happy. They do not quarrel anymore. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She thought it was fun to put on lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush. She wanted to look like a princess. But her mom told her not to touch her makeup. She said it was expensive and not for children. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's makeup bag on the table. She was curious and sneaky. She took the bag and ran to her room. She opened the bag and saw many colors and brushes. She decided to stir them all together in a big bowl. She thought it would make a new color. + +But she was wrong. She made a big mess. The makeup was sticky and smelly. It stained her clothes and her bed. It spilled on the floor and the carpet. She tried to clean it up, but it only made it worse. + +Her mom came home and saw the disaster. She was angry and sad. She scolded Lily and took away her toys. She said Lily was naughty and wasteful. She said she worked hard to buy the makeup and now it was ruined. She said Lily did not appreciate what she had. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She realized she had done a bad thing. She hugged her mom and said she was sorry. She said she loved her mom and her makeup. She said she would never touch it again. She said she would help her mom save money to buy new makeup. + +Her mom forgave her and hugged her back. She said she loved her too. She said she was glad Lily learned her lesson. She said she would teach her how to use makeup properly when she was older. She said makeup was not what made her beautiful, but her kindness and honesty. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toy boats and pretend they were pirates. They had a big box full of hats, swords, hooks and eye patches. They always said "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" when they played. + +One day, they found a map in the box. It had a big X on it and some pictures of trees and rocks. They decided to follow the map and look for treasure. They took their boats and their pirate stuff and went to the park. They followed the map until they came to a big hill. They climbed the hill and saw a shiny chest. + +"Wow! We found the treasure!" Tim said. + +"Let's open it and see what's inside!" Sam said. + +They ran to the chest and opened it. Inside, they saw lots of gold coins, jewels, necklaces and rings. They were so happy and excited. They started to fill their pockets and their boats with the treasure. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice behind them. + +"Ahoy, me hearties! You have found my treasure, but you have also found me! I am the most powerful pirate in the world, and this is my hill! Give me back my treasure, or I will make you walk the plank!" + +They turned around and saw a man with a big beard, a hook, a parrot and a sword. He looked very angry and scary. + +"Who are you?" Tim asked. + +"I am Captain Blackbeard, and this is my treasure! You are not real pirates, you are just kids! Now, give me back my treasure, or you will become shark food!" Blackbeard said. + +Tim and Sam were very scared. They did not want to give back the treasure, but they also did not want to fight Blackbeard. They looked at each other and whispered. + +"What should we do?" Sam asked. + +"I have an idea. Follow me!" Tim said. + +He grabbed a handful of coins and threw them at Blackbeard's face. Blackbeard was surprised and covered his eyes. Tim and Sam ran to their boats and pushed them down the hill. They jumped on their boats and sailed away. + +"Ha ha! We tricked you, Blackbeard! We are the most powerful pirates in the world, and this is our treasure! Arrr!" Tim and Sam shouted. + +Blackbeard was very angry and chased them down the hill. But he was too slow and clumsy. He tripped on a rock and fell into a pond. His parrot flew away and his sword sank. He was wet and muddy and had no treasure. + +"Curse you, you little scallywags! You have not seen the last of me! I will get you and my treasure back, or my name is not Blackbeard!" Blackbeard yelled. + +But Tim and Sam did not hear him. They were too busy counting their treasure and laughing. They had the best pirate adventure ever. They were very happy and proud. They decided to keep the map and look for more treasure. They knew they could become anything they wanted to be. They were the most powerful pirates in the world. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a shiny coin on the street. They were very happy and ran to the candy store. + +"Can we buy some candy with this coin?" they asked the store lady. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to share it, okay?" the store lady said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and picked a big lollipop. They thanked the store lady and left. + +On their way home, they saw a deep hole in the street. They were curious and wanted to look inside. They leaned over the hole and held their lollipop. + +"Wow, it's so dark and deep. I wonder what's down there," Tom said. + +"Maybe there's a treasure or a monster," Lily said. + +As they were talking, they did not notice a dog coming behind them. The dog saw the lollipop and jumped to grab it. Tom and Lily were startled and dropped the lollipop into the hole. + +"Hey, that's our candy!" they shouted at the dog. + +But the dog did not care. It ran away with a wagging tail. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They had lost their coin and their candy. + +They went home and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my dears. But you should be more careful with your things. And you should not play near deep holes. They can be dangerous." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. Next time, we will spend our coin wisely and safely." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, how about some cookies and milk?" + +Tom and Lily cheered and followed their mom to the kitchen. They forgot about the lollipop and the dog. They were happy to have their mom and each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is hot and sunny. They can wear shorts and sandals. They can run and jump and laugh. + +One day, they go to the park with Lily's mom. The park has a big slide, a swing, a seesaw and a sandbox. Lily and Ben have fun on the slide and the swing. They go up and down and back and forth. They are happy. + +Then, they see the sandbox. The sandbox has many toys. There are shovels, buckets, cars, trucks and animals. Lily and Ben want to play with the toys. They run to the sandbox. They are careless. They do not look where they are going. + +They bump into each other. They fall down. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry. Lily's mom hears them. She runs to the sandbox. She sees them. She is worried. + +She picks them up. She hugs them. She kisses their boo-boos. She says, "It's OK. You are brave. But you have to be careful. You have to look where you are going. You don't want to get hurt." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will be careful. We will look where we are going." They smile. They hug Lily's mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They go back to the sandbox. They play with the toys. They are careful. They look where they are going. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is hot and sunny. They can wear shorts and sandals. They can run and jump and laugh. +Lily and Ben are playing in the house. They have a lot of toys and books and dolls. They like to make up stories and pretend they are different people. Lily is a princess and Ben is a dragon. They have fun. + +But sometimes Ben is clumsy. He does not look where he is going. He bumps into things and knocks them over. He makes a mess. Lily gets angry. She does not like messes. She likes things neat and tidy. + +One day, Ben is very clumsy. He is running around the house, roaring like a dragon. He trips over a toy car and falls on the sofa. He breaks Lily's favorite doll. Lily is very sad. She loves her doll. She cries. + +Ben says he is sorry. He did not mean to break the doll. He tries to hug Lily and make her feel better. But Lily is still angry. She does not want a hug. She wants her doll. She pinches Ben hard on the arm. Ben says ouch. He feels hurt. + +Lily and Ben are both unhappy. They do not play anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the house, sulking. They miss each other. They wish they could be friends again. They do not like being angry. + +After a while, Lily feels sorry. She knows she was mean to pinch Ben. She knows he did not break the doll on purpose. She knows he is clumsy, but he is also kind and funny. She likes playing with him. She goes to Ben and says she is sorry. She gives him a kiss on the arm. + +Ben feels happy. He knows he was clumsy to break the doll. He knows he made Lily sad. He knows he is not careful, but he is also brave and smart. He likes playing with her. He goes to Lily and says he is sorry. He gives her a hug. + +Lily and Ben are friends again. They smile and laugh. They play in the house. They have fun. They are careful not to pinch or break anything. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She made a big stack of red and blue and yellow blocks. She was very proud of her stack. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +But then her brother Ben came into the room. He saw the stack of blocks and he wanted to play with them too. He ran to the stack and tried to grab some blocks. "No, Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. "Those are my blocks! I made the stack!" + +Ben did not listen. He pulled a block from the bottom of the stack. The stack wobbled and started to fall. Lily was scared. She did not want her stack to break. She reached out her arms and tried to save the stack. + +But it was too late. The stack fell down with a loud crash. Blocks went everywhere. Lily and Ben both cried. They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. + +Mom saw the mess and the tears. She was not happy. She asked them what happened. Lily and Ben both blamed each other. Mom said they had to share the blocks and be nice to each other. She said they had to clean up the mess and say sorry. + +Lily and Ben did not want to do that. They were still angry and sad. But then they saw something. Under the pile of blocks, there was a cute little toy mouse. It was Lily's favorite toy. She had lost it a long time ago. She was so happy to see it. She picked it up and hugged it. + +She looked at Ben and saw that he was happy too. He liked the toy mouse. He smiled at Lily and said, "Can I play with the mouse too?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. And you have to help me make a new stack of blocks." + +Ben agreed. He said he was sorry for making the stack fall. Lily said she was sorry for shouting at him. They hugged and said they loved each other. They cleaned up the blocks and made a new stack. They put the toy mouse on top of the stack. They showed it to their mom. Mom was proud of them. She said they were good kids. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They were happy. The end. +Lily was a little mouse who liked to hop. She hopped in the grass, she hopped on the rocks, she hopped over the puddles. She hopped so much that her friends called her Hoppy Lily. + +One day, Lily saw a big red ball in the yard. She wanted to hop on it, but it was too high for her. She tried to jump, but she fell down. She tried to climb, but she slid down. She tried to push, but she rolled away. + +Lily was sad. She could not hop on the ball. She sat on the ground and cried. Then she heard a funny sound. It was a giggle. She looked up and saw a boy. He was holding the ball. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, little mouse. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was scared. She did not know the boy. She did not know if he was nice or mean. She wanted to run away, but she was curious. She nodded her head and said, "Yes, please." + +The boy put the ball on the ground and said, "This is how you hop on the ball. You sit on it and bounce. Like this." He showed Lily how to hop on the ball. He made it look easy and fun. + +Lily wanted to try. She climbed on the ball and held on tight. She felt the ball move under her. She bounced up and down. She felt the wind in her fur. She felt the sun on her nose. She felt happy. She laughed and said, "This is fun! Thank you, boy!" + +The boy laughed too. He said, "You're welcome, mouse. You're very good at hopping. You're a funny mouse. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. You're a nice boy. You're a funny boy. Can I be your friend?" + +The boy and the mouse became friends. They played with the ball and hopped together. They had a lot of fun. They learned that different can be good. They learned that hopping can be fun. They learned that friendship can be funny. +Tom and Sue like to play in the garden. They dig and plant and water. They have a big box where they put old food. The food helps the plants grow. But the food also rots. It smells bad and has bugs. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a big carrot in the box. It is tough and brown. They think it is a toy. They pull and tug and try to break it. But it is too tough. They get angry and throw it away. + +The carrot lands on a pile of leaves. A rabbit sees it. He is hungry and likes carrots. He hops over and bites it. It is not tough for him. He likes the rot. He eats and eats and is happy. + +Tom and Sue see the rabbit. They are surprised and curious. They want to play with him. They run over and say hello. The rabbit is scared and runs away. He takes the carrot with him. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They lost their toy and their friend. They go back to the garden. They find more food in the box. They wonder if it is good for rabbits. They decide to leave some for him. Maybe he will come back. They hope he will. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play games with their grandma, who was elderly. She had white hair and glasses, and she smiled a lot. One of their favorite games was guess. + +Grandma would think of something, and Lily and Ben would ask questions to guess what it was. They could only ask yes or no questions, like "Is it big?" or "Is it alive?" Grandma would answer them, and they would try to guess. + +One day, Grandma thought of something very hard. She said, "I am thinking of something that is very long, and has many parts, and changes all the time. What is it?" + +Lily and Ben thought hard. They asked many questions, but they could not guess. They asked, "Is it a snake?" "No." "Is it a train?" "No." "Is it a rainbow?" "No." + +They were almost out of questions, when Ben had an idea. He asked, "Is it a year?" Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, it is a year! You are very smart, Ben. A year is very long, and has many parts, like months and days and seasons, and changes all the time, like the weather and the holidays. How did you guess?" + +Ben said, "I remembered that you told us that you were born in a different year than us, and that you have seen many years. I thought maybe you were thinking of a year." + +Grandma hugged Ben and said, "That's right, Ben. I was born in a very different year than you, and I have seen many years. And I love you and Lily very much, no matter what year it is." + +Lily and Ben hugged Grandma and said, "We love you too, Grandma. And we love to play guess with you. Can we play again?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, we can play again. But first, let's have some cookies and milk. I have a new batch in the kitchen. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben followed Grandma to the kitchen, happy and hungry. They liked to play games with their grandma, who was elderly. She had white hair and glasses, and she smiled a lot. +Lily was a little girl who loved peanuts. She liked to eat them, play with them, and make necklaces with them. She had a big jar of peanuts in her room that she always kept close to her. + +One night, Lily was very tired and wanted to sleep. She put on her pajamas, brushed her teeth, and hugged her teddy bear. She climbed into her bed and reached for her jar of peanuts. She wanted to have one more peanut before she closed her eyes. + +But when she opened the jar, she saw something horrible. There were many bugs inside the jar, crawling and buzzing and eating her peanuts. They were filthy and scary and made Lily scream. She dropped the jar and ran to her mommy and daddy, who were in the living room. + +Mommy and daddy heard Lily's scream and came to her room. They saw the jar of peanuts on the floor, with the bugs spilling out of it. They were shocked and disgusted and quickly got rid of the jar and the bugs. They cleaned Lily's room and checked her for any bites or scratches. + +They hugged Lily and told her that everything was okay. They said that she should not keep food in her room, because it could attract bugs and make her sick. They said that they would buy her some new peanuts tomorrow, but only for eating, not for playing. They tucked her into her bed and kissed her goodnight. They turned off the light and left the door open a little bit. + +Lily felt sorry for losing her peanuts, but she was also glad that the bugs were gone. She snuggled with her teddy bear and tried to forget the bad dream. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of a big peanut tree, where she could pick and eat as many peanuts as she wanted, without any bugs. She smiled in her sleep. +Tom was a boy who liked to ask many questions. He wanted to know about everything in the world. He asked his mom, his dad, his sister, and his teacher. But sometimes they did not have time to answer him, or they did not know the answer. + +One day, Tom found a big drawer in his room. It was full of books and toys and pictures. Tom was very happy. He thought maybe he could find some answers in the drawer. He opened the drawer and looked inside. + +He saw a book with a picture of an owl on the cover. He liked owls. He opened the book and saw many words and pictures. He could not read the words, but he liked the pictures. He saw a picture of an owl sitting on a branch. The owl had big eyes and a big beak. Tom wondered what the owl was thinking. + +He asked the owl, "Why do you have big eyes?" He waited for the owl to answer. But the owl did not answer. It was only a picture. Tom was sad. He asked the owl, "Why do you have a big beak?" He waited for the owl to answer. But the owl did not answer. It was only a picture. Tom was sadder. + +He asked the owl, "Why are you wise?" He waited for the owl to answer. But the owl did not answer. It was only a picture. Tom was very sad. He closed the book and put it back in the drawer. He thought maybe the drawer did not have any answers for him. + +He was about to leave the drawer when he heard a voice. It was his mom. She came into his room and saw him by the drawer. She smiled and hugged him. She said, "Tom, you are a very curious boy. You ask many good questions. But not all questions have easy answers. Sometimes you have to learn more, or think more, or wait more, to find the answers. And sometimes the answers are not in books or pictures, but in your heart or in your mind. You are a very wise boy, Tom. Just like the owl." + +Tom smiled and hugged his mom. He felt happy. He said, "Thank you, mom. You always have the best answers for me. I love you." He looked at the drawer and thought maybe he would look inside again another day. He had many more questions to ask. And he liked to learn new things. He was a very curious and wise boy. Just like the owl. +Tom likes to help his mom in the garden. He likes to dig holes and put seeds and bulbs in them. He likes to water them and watch them grow. He likes to see the flowers and the vegetables that come out of the ground. + +One day, Tom finds a big bulb in a bag. He asks his mom what it is. She says it is a tulip bulb. She says it will grow into a beautiful flower with many colors. She says Tom can plant it in his own spot in the garden. + +Tom is very happy. He takes the bulb and runs to his spot. He kneels down and digs a hole. He puts the bulb in the hole and covers it with dirt. He waters it and says a wish. He wishes that his tulip will grow big and strong and pretty. + +Every day, Tom checks on his bulb. He waters it and talks to it. He waits for it to sprout. He waits for it to grow. He waits for it to bloom. He is very patient and hopeful. + +One morning, Tom sees something in his spot. He runs to it and sees a green stem and a bud. He is very excited. He kneels down and touches it gently. He says hello to his tulip. He says he is proud of it. He says he can't wait to see its colors. + +The next day, Tom sees something even better. He sees his tulip open its petals and show its colors. He sees red and yellow and orange and pink. He sees a rainbow in his flower. He is very happy. He kneels down and hugs his tulip. He says thank you to his tulip. He says it is the most beautiful flower in the world. He says he is very successful. He says he loves his tulip. +Ben loves his puppy. His puppy is black and white and has a wet nose. His puppy likes to play and run and jump. Ben likes to play and run and jump with his puppy. + +One day, Ben and his puppy go to the park. The park has grass and trees and flowers. The park also has a slide. Ben and his puppy want to go on the slide. Ben climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. His puppy follows him and sits behind him. + +Ben says, "Ready, set, go!" and pushes off the slide. He and his puppy slide down fast and fun. But at the bottom, there is a puddle. Ben and his puppy slip on the puddle and fall on the ground. They are wet and muddy and surprised. + +Ben and his puppy look at each other and laugh. They are not hurt, just dirty. They get up and shake off the water and mud. They hug and kiss and say, "That was great!" They go on the slide again and again. They have a great time at the park. +Lia likes to dance. She dances with her mom and dad in the living room. She dances with her doll and her teddy bear in her bedroom. She dances with the sun and the wind in the garden. Dancing makes Lia happy. + +One day, Lia sees a big black bird in the garden. It is a raven. The raven sits on a branch and makes a loud noise. Lia thinks the raven wants to dance with her. She runs to the raven and says, "Hello, raven! Do you want to dance with me?" + +The raven looks at Lia and shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't want to dance with you. I am sad. My friend is gone. He flew away and did not come back. I miss him very much." + +Lia feels sorry for the raven. She says, "I am sorry, raven. I know how it feels to miss someone. I miss my grandma. She lives far away and I can't see her often. But when I dance, I think of her and I feel better. Maybe you can try to dance with me and think of your friend. Maybe you will feel better too." + +The raven thinks for a moment. He says, "Maybe you are right, Lia. Maybe dancing will help me. I will try to dance with you. But I don't know how to dance. Can you teach me?" + +Lia smiles and nods. She says, "Of course, raven. I can teach you. Dancing is easy and fun. You just have to move your wings and your feet and follow the music. Come on, let's dance!" + +Lia and the raven start to dance in the garden. They dance to the sound of the birds and the breeze. They dance to the rhythm of their hearts. They dance and laugh and forget their sadness. Dancing makes Lia and the raven happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy dinosaurs in the garden. They liked to make them roar and fight and chase each other. They pretended they were in a big forest with volcanoes and rivers and caves. + +Suddenly, they felt the ground shake and heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big truck driving by the road. It was making a lot of smoke and noise. It was an earthquake, they thought. They were scared and ran to their mum, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Mum, mum, there's an earthquake!" they cried. "The dinosaurs are in danger!" + +Mum hugged them and smiled. "Don't worry, my loves, it's not an earthquake. It's just a truck. It's a very noisy and smelly truck, but it can't hurt you or the dinosaurs. It's just passing by." + +Tom and Lily looked at the truck again. They saw that it had a sign on it that said "Stupid Truck Co." They giggled and pointed at it. + +"Look, mum, it's a stupid truck!" they said. "It's a stupid truck that makes a fake earthquake!" + +Mum laughed and nodded. "Yes, it is a stupid truck. But it's gone now. Why don't we go back to the garden and play with the dinosaurs? Maybe they can roar at the truck and scare it away." + +Tom and Lily agreed and ran back to the garden. They picked up their toy dinosaurs and made them roar and play. They forgot about the truck and the fake earthquake. They had fun with their mum and their dinosaurs. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for pebbles of different shapes and colors. They found a big pebble that was shiny and smooth. It looked like a treasure. + +"Wow, look at this pebble!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Tom said. He reached for the pebble, but Lily held it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "I found it first!" + +They started to tug and pull on the pebble. They did not notice that the pebble was fragile. It broke into two pieces with a loud crack. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom said. They looked at the broken pebble. They felt sad and sorry. + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. "Lily, Tom, time for lunch!" + +They ran to the house, holding the broken pebble. They wanted to show their mom and ask her to fix it. + +But when they got to the door, they saw that it was locked. They had forgotten to take the key with them. + +"Mom, mom, open the door!" Lily and Tom shouted. "We have a problem!" + +They knocked and knocked, but no one answered. They wondered where their mom was. They felt hungry and scared. + +They sat on the porch, holding the broken pebble. They wished they had not fought over it. They wished they had shared it. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had the key. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big sack under a tree. It was brown and dirty. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. He ran to the sack and pulled the string. + +"Wait!" Lily said. She was scared. "Maybe it's someone's. Maybe it's dangerous." + +Tom did not listen. He opened the sack and looked inside. He saw a shiny jacket. It was red and blue and had stars on it. It looked very pretty. + +"Wow!" Tom said. He took out the jacket and put it on. He felt warm and happy. + +Lily came closer. She touched the jacket. It was soft and smooth. She liked it too. + +"Where did it come from?" Lily asked. "Who left it here?" + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. He did not care. He felt like a superhero. + +"Maybe it's a magic jacket," Tom said. "Maybe it can make us fly." + +Lily laughed. She did not believe him. She thought he was silly. + +"Let's try!" Tom said. He held Lily's hand and jumped. He hoped they would fly. + +But they did not fly. They fell on the grass. They hurt their knees. They cried. + +A man came to them. He was angry. He had a beard and a hat. He looked mean. + +"Hey!" he shouted. "That's my jacket! Give it back!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They took off the jacket and threw it to the man. They ran away. + +The man grabbed the jacket and put it in the sack. He smiled. He had a secret. The jacket was not magic. It was stolen. He was a thief. + +He looked around. He saw no one. He ran away too. + +Tom and Lily never saw the man or the jacket again. They learned a lesson. They never opened a mysterious sack again. +Tom likes to read books. He reads about animals, cars, and stars. He reads every day with his mom and dad. They help him learn new words and sounds. + +One day, Tom finds a new book in his room. It has a picture of a jungle on the cover. He opens the book and sees many colorful pages. He sees monkeys, birds, and snakes. He wants to read the book, but some words are hard. + +He goes to his mom and asks for help. She smiles and hugs him. She says, "This is a book about the jungle. It has many new words, but we can read it together. Do you want to try?" + +Tom nods and sits on her lap. They start to read the book. Mom points to the words and Tom repeats them. He learns words like vine, swing, and roar. He likes the book. He likes the jungle. + +He sees a picture of a monkey hanging from a vine. He says, "Look, mom, a monkey! He is swinging from a vine. He is having fun." + +Mom says, "Yes, he is. He likes the vine. It helps him move around the jungle. He is grateful for the vine. Do you know what grateful means?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "Grateful means happy and thankful. Like I am grateful for you and dad. And for books." + +Mom kisses him and says, "That's right, my sweet boy. I am grateful for you too. And for books. Books help us learn and imagine. They take us to different places and times. They are wonderful." + +Tom hugs her and says, "I love you, mom. And I love books. Can we read more?" + +Mom says, "Of course, we can. Let's read more about the jungle. And then we can read about other things. There are so many books to read. And so many things to learn." + +They read the book until the end. They see more animals and plants. They learn more words and facts. They enjoy the book. They are happy and grateful. They love to read. +Lily and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to talk before they sleep. They talk about their day, their toys, their friends, and their dreams. + +One night, they have a serious discuss. They want to know what happens when they sleep. Where do they go? How do they dream? Do they see the same things? + +"Lily, do you know what sleep is?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, I don't. Do you?" Lily answers. + +"I think sleep is when we close our eyes and go to another place. A place where we can do anything we want. Like fly, or swim, or play with dinosaurs. That place is called a dream." Ben says. + +"That sounds fun, Ben. But how do we go to that place? And how do we come back?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we have a magic key in our head. And when we sleep, we turn the key and open the door to the dream place. And when we wake up, we turn the key again and close the door." Ben says. + +"That makes sense, Ben. But what if we lose the key? Or what if we forget to turn it? Or what if someone else takes it?" Lily says. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I don't think that can happen. The key is ours. And we always remember to turn it. And no one else can take it. Because it is inside our head. And our head is always with us." Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. I feel better now. Thank you for telling me about sleep and dreams. You are very smart." Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily. And thank you for listening to me. You are very kind." Ben says. + +They hug each other and say good night. They close their eyes and turn their keys. They go to the dream place and have fun. They see the same things and play together. They are happy. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was cold and wet. + +"Look, Ben, I can make a fish with my hand!" Mia said. She moved her hand like a fish in the water. She was very creative. + +"That's cool, Mia, but I can make a shark!" Ben said. He made his hand look like a shark and pretended to bite Mia's fish. Mia laughed and splashed him. + +They played with the water for a long time. Then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Ben, Mia, it's time to eat!" Mom said. She had a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruits and cookies. + +"Yay, food!" Ben and Mia said. They ran to their mom and sat on the blanket. They ate their sandwiches and fruits. They were hungry and thirsty. + +"Can we have a cookie, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, you can have one cookie each. You were very good and had fun in the park," Mom said. She gave them each a cookie. They ate their cookies and smiled. + +They loved the park and the fountain. They loved their mom and the cookies. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat food. But sometimes they are selfish. They do not like to share their toys or their food. + +One day, Mom makes pancakes for breakfast. She puts them on a big plate. She tells Ben and Mia to sit at the table and wait. She goes to get some syrup and butter. + +Ben and Mia look at the pancakes. They smell good. They are hungry. Ben thinks he wants more pancakes than Mia. Mia thinks she wants more pancakes than Ben. They both reach for the big plate. + +They pull and tug and push. The big plate tips over. The pancakes fall off. They land on the floor. The dog runs over. He eats the pancakes. He is happy. + +Mom comes back. She sees the mess. She sees the dog. She sees Ben and Mia. She is angry. She says, "You are selfish! You did not share your food. You made a mess. You wasted the pancakes. Now you have no breakfast. Go to your room!" + +Ben and Mia are sad. They are sorry. They wish they had shared their food. They wish they had not been selfish. They wish they had not made the pancakes rise and fall. +Anna and Ben are small twins. They like to play dress-up with their toys. They have a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. They can be anything they want. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a doll with long hair and a pretty dress. Anna likes the doll. She wants to play with it. + +"Look, Ben, a new toy!" Anna says. "She is so pretty. Can I have her?" + +Ben looks at the doll. He does not like it. He likes cars and trucks and planes. He does not want to play with a doll. + +"No, Anna, you can't have her," Ben says. "She is mine. I found her first." + +Anna is sad. She wants to share the doll with Ben. She thinks the doll is lonely. + +"Please, Ben, let me play with her," Anna says. "She needs a friend. She has no life in the box." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not want to make Anna sad. He loves his sister. He has an idea. + +"Okay, Anna, you can play with her," Ben says. "But only if I can dress her up. I want to make her a pilot. She can fly a plane." + +Anna smiles. She likes Ben's idea. She thinks the doll will like it too. + +"Okay, Ben, you can dress her up," Anna says. "But only if I can help you. I want to make her a hat. She can wear a hat on the plane." + +Ben nods. He agrees with Anna. He thinks the hat will be fun. + +They take the doll and some clothes and hats from the box. They dress her up as a pilot. They give her a name. They call her Lily. + +They play with Lily and their other toys. They make stories and sounds and laughs. They have fun. + +They are happy. They are small twins. They like to play dress-up with their toys. They can be anything they want. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy animals. They have a lot of animals, big and small, soft and hard, furry and scaly. They like to pretend that they are in a zoo or a farm or a jungle. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a big animal on it. It is a billboard. The billboard says: "Come and see the new baby elephant at the zoo! She is very cute and weighs a lot!" + +Sara and Ben are very excited. They want to see the baby elephant. They ask their mom if they can go to the zoo. Their mom says yes, but they have to wait for dad to come home from work. + +They decide to play with the billboard until then. They put it on the floor and pretend that it is the zoo. They put their toy animals around it and make noises. They also pretend that they are zookeepers and visitors. They take turns to weigh the animals with a toy scale. They say things like: "This lion weighs 100 pounds. He is very strong and fierce." or "This duck weighs 2 pounds. She is very small and cute." + +They have a lot of fun with the billboard and their toy animals. They learn new words and facts about the animals. They also use their imagination and creativity. They can't wait to see the real baby elephant at the zoo. They hope that she is as cute as the picture on the billboard. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a beetle on the grass. The beetle is black and shiny. It has six legs and two wings. + +"Look, a beetle!" Lila says. She wants to touch it. She bends down and reaches out her hand. + +"Be careful, Lila!" Tom says. He thinks the beetle might bite. He stays back and watches. + +The beetle sees Lila's hand. It does not like it. It opens its wings and flies away. It makes a buzzing sound. + +"Wow, the beetle can fly!" Lila says. She laughs. She thinks the beetle is silly. She runs after it. + +"Wait for me, Lila!" Tom says. He runs after her. He thinks the beetle is cool. He wants to see where it goes. + +Lila and Tom chase the beetle. They have fun. They do not see the big tree in front of them. They bump into it. They fall down. They hurt their heads. + +"Ouch!" Lila says. She rubs her head. She cries. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. He rubs his head. He cries. + +The beetle sees Lila and Tom. It feels sorry for them. It flies back to them. It lands on Lila's hand. It tickles her. + +"Hi, beetle!" Lila says. She stops crying. She smiles. She pets the beetle. + +"Hi, beetle!" Tom says. He stops crying. He smiles. He pets the beetle. + +The beetle likes Lila and Tom. It stays with them. It makes them happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big jar of sugar on the shelf. They want to taste it. They think it is sweet and yummy. + +They look around. Mom is not in the kitchen. She is in the living room. She is reading a book. She is quiet. Tom and Mia are quiet too. They do not want Mom to hear them. + +They get a chair. They push it to the shelf. They climb on the chair. They reach for the jar. They open it. They take a big spoon. They scoop some sugar. They put it in their mouths. + +They smile. They like the sugar. They want more. They scoop more sugar. They eat more sugar. They do not stop. + +Soon, the jar is empty. They have eaten all the sugar. They feel sick. They have a tummy ache. They do not smile. They do not like the sugar anymore. + +They hear Mom. She is coming to the kitchen. She sees the empty jar. She sees the sugar on the floor. She sees Tom and Mia on the chair. She is not happy. She is angry. + +She says, "Tom and Mia, what have you done? You have eaten all the sugar. You have made a mess. You have been naughty. You have to go to your room. You have to say sorry." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They have to go to their room. They have to say sorry. They have to lie down. They have to rest. They have learned a lesson. They do not want to eat sugar again. They do not want to climb on the chair again. They do not want to be quiet again. They want to be good. +Tom likes to play with his toy dragon. His dragon is green and has wings and a long tail. He can make his dragon fly and roar and breathe fire. Tom thinks his dragon is very cool. + +One day, Tom sees a big box in his room. He opens the box and finds a new toy. It is a shiny dragon. It has scales that sparkle and eyes that glow. It can make sounds and move its head and legs. Tom is very happy. He puts his shiny dragon next to his green dragon. + +Tom wants to play with both his dragons. He makes them fly and roar and breathe fire together. He pretends they are friends and have adventures. He has a lot of fun. + +But then, his green dragon starts to look sad. He does not like the shiny dragon. He thinks the shiny dragon is too bright and loud and takes all the attention. He feels left out and lonely. + +Tom sees his green dragon's sad face. He feels sorry for him. He loves his green dragon. He does not want him to be sad. He hugs his green dragon and tells him he is still his favorite. He says he likes both his dragons, but his green dragon is his best friend. + +His green dragon smiles and wags his tail. He feels better. He likes Tom. He decides to give the shiny dragon a chance. He says hello to the shiny dragon and asks him to play. The shiny dragon is friendly and says yes. They play together and have fun. + +Tom is happy. He has two cool dragons. He shines with joy. +Ben likes to lie on the grass and look at the sky. He sees birds and clouds and planes. He makes up stories about them in his head. He is happy and calm. + +One day, he finds a shiny penny on the grass. He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He thinks it is a lucky penny. He wants to show it to his mom and dad. He is excited and proud. + +He runs to his house, but he sees a big dog on the way. The dog is barking and growling. It has sharp teeth and a long tail. Ben is scared and nervous. He does not like the dog. He thinks the dog wants his penny. + +He stops and looks for a place to hide. He sees a bush near the fence. He runs to the bush and lies down behind it. He hopes the dog will not see him. He holds his penny tight in his hand. He waits and waits. + +After a while, he hears his mom calling his name. He peeks out from the bush and sees her. She is smiling and waving. She does not see the dog. Ben is relieved and happy. He gets up and runs to his mom. He hugs her and shows her his penny. She hugs him back and tells him he is brave and smart. He is happy and calm. +Lily was sick. She had a big cough and a hot head. She did not want to eat or play. Mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He gave her some medicine and a sticker. He said she would feel better soon. + +But Lily did not feel better. She felt worse. She had a hard time breathing. She was very scared. Mommy was scared too. She called the doctor again. The doctor said they had to go to the hospital. He said Lily needed more help. + +At the hospital, Lily saw a nurse. The nurse was kind. She gave her a mask and a tube. She said the mask and the tube would help her breathe. She said Lily had to stand still and be brave. She said she would come back soon. + +Lily tried to stand still and be brave. But the mask and the tube hurt. They made her feel funny. She wanted to take them off. She wanted to go home. She wanted Mommy. She cried and cried. She pulled the mask and the tube. + +The nurse came back. She saw Lily had pulled the mask and the tube. She was very angry. She shouted at Lily. She said Lily was naughty and silly. She said Lily had made her job harder. She said Lily had to go to another room. + +Lily was very sad. She did not understand why the nurse was angry. She did not mean to be naughty or silly. She was just sick and scared. She wanted the nurse to be nice. She wanted Mommy to hug her. She wanted to feel better. + +But Lily did not feel better. She felt worse. She had no mask and no tube. She had no air. She had no life. She died. + +The end. + +Moral: Listen to the nurse and do what she says. She knows what is best for you. She wants you to feel better. She is not mean. She is tired. She has a hard job. She cares for many sick children. She needs your help. Be a good patient. Be a good child. +Lila was a unique girl. She liked to play with things that other kids did not. She had a big box of buttons, and she liked to sort them by color, shape and size. She also liked to make patterns and pictures with them on the floor. + +One day, Lila wanted to show her buttons to her friend Max. She invited him to her house after school. She took him to her room and opened her box of buttons. Max was amazed by how many buttons Lila had. He had never seen so many different kinds. + +"Can I play with them too?" Max asked. + +"Sure, you can," Lila said. "But you have to follow my rules. You can only use one color at a time, and you have to make a seat for your toy animal with the buttons." + +Max agreed. He picked a blue button and a yellow button. He put them together and said, "This is a seat for my lion." + +Lila shook her head. "No, no, no. That is not a seat. That is just two buttons. A seat has to be bigger and rounder. Like this." She took a handful of red buttons and arranged them in a circle. She put her teddy bear on top and said, "This is a seat for my bear." + +Max looked at Lila's seat and nodded. He understood. He took more blue buttons and made a bigger and rounder seat for his lion. He was proud of his seat. He showed it to Lila and said, "Look, I made a seat for my lion." + +Lila smiled. She liked Max's seat. She said, "That is a good seat. You are a good button player. You gain a star." She took a shiny button and gave it to Max. + +Max was happy. He thanked Lila and put the star button in his pocket. He said, "You are a good button player too. You gain a heart." He took a pink button and gave it to Lila. + +Lila was happy. She thanked Max and put the heart button in her box. She said, "You are a good friend. You gain a hug." She hugged Max. + +Max hugged Lila back. He said, "You are a good friend too. You gain a smile." He smiled at Lila. + +Lila smiled at Max. They both felt warm and cozy. They continued to play with the buttons and make seats for their toy animals. They had a lot of fun. They were unique and happy. +Sara loves to play with her jet. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise when she pushes a button. She likes to pretend that she is flying in the sky and going to faraway places. + +One day, she takes her jet outside to the park. She runs around the grass and makes the jet zoom and swoop. She feels happy and free. She sees some other kids playing with a ball. She wants to join them and make new friends. + +She puts her jet on a bench and runs to the ball. She says hello and asks if she can play. The other kids smile and say yes. They toss the ball to Sara and she catches it. She feels proud and excited. + +But then, she sees a boy grab her jet from the bench. He runs away with it and laughs. Sara feels angry and sad. She drops the ball and chases the boy. She shouts, "That's my jet! Give it back!" + +The boy is faster than Sara and he reaches the gate of the park. He tries to open it, but it is locked. He looks scared and sorry. Sara catches up to him and grabs her jet from his hands. She hugs it and says, "This is mine! You can't take it!" + +The boy says, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with it. It looks so cool and fun. Can we share it?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers how she wanted to make new friends. She remembers how comfortable and happy she felt with her jet. She says, "OK. We can share it. But you have to ask first. And you have to be nice and gentle with it." + +The boy nods and says, "OK. I'm sorry. I'll ask first. And I'll be nice and gentle with it." + +Sara smiles and says, "OK. Let's go back to the other kids and play with the ball and the jet. Maybe they want to try it too." + +They run back to the other kids and show them the jet. The other kids say, "Wow! That's a cool jet! Can we try it too?" + +Sara says, "Sure. We can take turns. But you have to ask first. And you have to be nice and gentle with it." + +The other kids say, "OK. We'll ask first. And we'll be nice and gentle with it." + +They all play together with the ball and the jet. They have fun and laugh. Sara feels comfortable and happy. She has made new friends. And she still loves her jet. +Sam and Jen liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was the big statue of a lion. The lion was very old and had a long mane and sharp teeth. It looked like it could roar and jump any time. + +One day, Sam and Jen had a new idea. They wanted to see if they could fit inside the lion's mouth. They thought it would be fun and scary. They climbed on the lion's back and crawled to its head. They saw the big hole where the mouth was. Sam went first. He put his head inside and said, "Look, Jen, I'm a lion cub!" + +Jen laughed and followed him. She put her head inside too and said, "Me too, me too!" They giggled and pretended to roar. They did not see the man who was walking by. He was a worker who came to fix the statue. He had a big tool in his hand. He saw the lion's mouth was open and thought it was broken. He said, "Oh, no, this won't do. I have to close it." + +He used his tool to push the mouth shut. He did not know Sam and Jen were inside. He heard a loud thud and then some muffled screams. He was confused and looked around. He saw two pairs of feet sticking out of the lion's mouth. He realized what had happened and felt very sorry. He quickly opened the mouth again and helped Sam and Jen out. They were scared and crying. He said, "I'm so sorry, kids. I didn't see you. Are you okay?" + +Sam and Jen nodded and hugged each other. They were not hurt, but they were very shaken. They did not want to play with the lion anymore. They ran to their mom who was sitting on a bench. She saw their faces and asked, "What happened?" They told her everything. She was shocked and angry. She scolded them for being foolish and dangerous. She thanked the worker for saving them. She said, "You two are very lucky. You could have been hurt or worse. Don't ever do that again. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Jen said, "Yes, mom. We're sorry." They learned their lesson. They never tried to fit inside the lion's mouth again. They still liked to play in the park, but they stayed away from the statue. They found other things to have fun with. They were happy and safe. +Lila and Remy were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the animals. One day, they saw a big rhinoceros. It had a long horn and thick skin. It looked strong and brave. + +Lila and Remy wanted to get closer to the rhinoceros. They walked slowly and quietly. They hoped the rhinoceros would not see them. But the rhinoceros had good ears. It heard them and turned around. It snorted and stamped its feet. It was angry. + +Lila and Remy were scared. They ran away from the rhinoceros. They ran to the fence and climbed over it. They were safe. But they saw something else. The rhinoceros had a baby. The baby was small and cute. It stayed close to its mom. It was loyal. + +Lila and Remy felt sorry for the rhinoceros. They understood why it was angry. It wanted to protect its baby. They decided to leave the rhinoceros alone. They went to another part of the park and played with the ducks. They were happy. They were loyal to each other. +Tom and Anna are friends. They go to the same school. Today they have an exam. An exam is when the teacher asks many questions and they have to write the answers. + +Tom is scared of the exam. He does not know the answers. He thinks of a plan. He tells Anna, "I am sick. I have a bad cough. I cannot do the exam." + +Anna looks at Tom. She does not believe him. She says, "You are not sick. You are lying. Lying is when you say something that is not true. Lying is bad. You have to do the exam." + +Tom feels ashamed. He knows Anna is right. He says, "I am sorry, Anna. You are a good friend. I will not lie again. I will try to do the exam." + +Anna smiles. She says, "That is good, Tom. I will help you. We can study together. The exam is not so hard. We can do it." + +Tom and Anna go to the classroom. They sit next to each other. They do the exam. They are jolly. Jolly is when you are happy and laugh. They are jolly because they are honest and they work hard. The teacher is jolly too. She is proud of Tom and Anna. She gives them a star. Tom and Anna hug each other. They are happy. +Anna liked to play with her wagon. She put her dolls and toys in it and pulled it around the yard. She made up stories about where they were going and what they saw. + +One day, it started to rain. Anna did not like the rain. It made her wet and cold. She wanted to go inside, but she did not want to leave her wagon outside. She was afraid it would get ruined by the rain. + +She looked around and saw a big tree. The tree had many leaves that made a roof over the ground. Anna had a thoughtful idea. She pulled her wagon under the tree. She covered it with a blanket she found in the wagon. She said to her dolls and toys, "Don't worry, you will be safe and dry here. I will come back for you when the rain stops." + +Then she ran inside the house. She told her mom what she did. Her mom smiled and said, "You are a very thoughtful girl, Anna. You took good care of your wagon and your friends. I am proud of you." + +Anna felt happy. She hugged her mom and waited for the rain to stop. She hoped her wagon and her friends were happy too. +Tom was a big boy who liked to ride his bike on the street. He had a red bike with a bell and a basket. He was very proud of his bike and wanted to show it to his friends. + +One day, he saw his friend Lisa walking on the sidewalk with her mom. He wanted to say hello and show her his bike. He rode his bike very fast and rang his bell. But he did not see the big rock on the street. His bike hit the rock and he fell off. His bike flew in the air and landed on a trash can. Tom scraped his knee and his elbow. He felt a lot of pain and started to cry. + +Lisa and her mom ran to help him. They asked him if he was okay and gave him a band-aid and a hug. Tom was glad they were nice, but he also felt very embarrassed. He did not want Lisa to see him cry or his bike in the trash. He wished he had been more careful and not so fast. + +He said sorry to Lisa and her mom and thanked them for their help. He picked up his bike and checked if it was broken. It had a few scratches, but it still worked. He was happy his bike was not ruined. He smiled at Lisa and asked her if she wanted to ride with him. Lisa said yes and got her pink bike from her mom. They rode together on the street, slowly and safely. Tom felt better and forgot his embarrassment. He was glad he had a good friend like Lisa. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with shiny things on it. They ran to the tree and looked up. They were jewels! Red, blue, green, yellow, all kinds of jewels. + +"Wow, look at the jewels!" Lily said. "They are so pretty!" + +"Let's get some!" Tom said. He climbed the tree and reached for a jewel. But as soon as he touched it, a loud voice said, "Stop! Those are my jewels! Go away!" + +Tom and Lily looked around. They saw a big bird on a branch. It was a crow. It had black feathers and a sharp beak. It looked angry. + +"Your jewels?" Lily asked. "Why are they your jewels?" + +"Because I found them!" the crow said. "I flew all over the world and collected them. They are mine, mine, mine! You are selfish! You want to take my jewels!" + +"No, we don't!" Tom said. "We just wanted to see them. They are so shiny and colorful. Can't you share them?" + +"Share? No way!" the crow said. "I don't share with anyone! Go away or I will peck you!" + +The crow flew down and tried to peck Tom. Tom was scared. He let go of the jewel and fell from the tree. He landed on the ground with a thud. + +"Tom!" Lily cried. She ran to him and hugged him. "Are you okay?" + +Tom was hurt. He had a scratch on his arm and a bump on his head. He felt sad and angry. + +"That was mean!" he said. "That crow is mean and selfish! He has so many jewels, but he won't share them with anyone!" + +Lily nodded. She looked at the crow. The crow was back on the tree. He was holding the jewel that Tom dropped. He was laughing. + +"Ha ha ha!" the crow said. "That will teach you to mess with my jewels! They are mine, mine, mine!" + +Lily had an idea. She whispered to Tom. Tom smiled. They got up and ran to the slide. They climbed the slide and slid down. They did it again and again. They made a lot of noise. They laughed and shouted. + +"Look at us!" Lily said. "We are having so much fun!" + +"Yeah, we are!" Tom said. "We don't need jewels to be happy!" + +The crow heard them. He was curious. He flew to the slide and watched them. He saw them sliding and laughing. He saw them smiling and hugging. He felt something in his heart. He felt lonely. + +"Hey, can I play with you?" the crow asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at him. They saw him holding the jewel. They saw him looking sad. + +"Play with us?" Lily asked. "But you said you don't share with anyone!" + +The crow felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He realized he was selfish. He wanted to have friends. He wanted to be happy. + +"I'm sorry," the crow said. "I was selfish. I was mean. I don't want to be like that anymore. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They decided to give the crow a chance. They decided to be kind. + +"Okay," Lily said. "We forgive you. But you have to share your jewels with us. And with everyone else who wants to see them." + +The crow nodded. He agreed. He flew to the tree and brought down some jewels. He gave them to Lily and Tom. He gave them to the other children in the park. He saw them smile and thank him. He felt happy. + +"Thank you for rescuing me," the crow said to Lily and Tom. "You rescued me from being selfish. You taught me how to share. You are my friends." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They hugged the crow. They played with him and the jewels. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Sam liked to help his mom with the chores. He wanted to be a reliable helper. One day, mom asked him to polish the faucet in the bathroom. Sam was happy to do it. He got a cloth and some soap and went to the bathroom. + +He rubbed the faucet with the cloth and soap. He made it shiny and clean. He was proud of his work. He called his mom to see it. "Mom, look! I polished the faucet!" + +Mom came to the bathroom and smiled. She saw the faucet sparkling. She also saw Sam's face covered in soap bubbles. She laughed and hugged him. "You did a great job, Sam! You are a very reliable helper. But you also need to wash your face. Come on, let's rinse it with some water." + +Sam and mom turned on the faucet and splashed some water on Sam's face. The water was cool and refreshing. Sam giggled and wiped his face with a towel. He felt happy and proud. He liked to help his mom and make her smile. He also liked to polish the faucet. It was fun and easy. He decided to do it again next time. +Tom and Lily liked to create things with clay. They made animals, cars, houses and more. They had fun and showed their mom and dad their clay things. + +One day, Tom wanted to create a face with clay. He rolled a big ball for the head, and two small balls for the eyes. He made a nose, a mouth and some hair. He was happy with his face. + +But Lily did not like Tom's face. She thought it was ugly and silly. She wanted to make it better. She took some of Tom's clay and added it to the face. She made the nose bigger, the mouth smaller and the hair longer. She also put some dirt on the face to make it look real. + +Tom saw what Lily did and got angry. He did not want Lily to change his face. He liked his face the way it was. He yelled at Lily and tried to take the clay back. Lily yelled back and held on to the clay. They pulled and pushed and fought over the clay. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Tom and Lily fighting over the clay face. They saw the face was filthy and messy. They were not happy. They told Tom and Lily to stop fighting and to share the clay. They told them to clean up the face and their hands. They told them to say sorry to each other and to be nice. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They said sorry to each other and to mom and dad. They cleaned up the face and their hands. They decided to create something else with the clay. They made a flower for mom and a star for dad. They had fun and showed their mom and dad their clay things. Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They were proud of Tom and Lily. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She wanted to make a big rainbow with her blocks. She spread all the blocks on the floor and started to arrange them by color. She made a red row, an orange row, a yellow row and so on. She was very happy with her idea. + +But Ben did not like Sara's idea. He wanted to make a big castle with his blocks. He did not care about the colors. He took some blocks from Sara's rainbow and started to stack them on the other side of the room. He was very proud of his idea. + +Sara saw what Ben was doing and got angry. She said, "Ben, stop! You are ruining my rainbow! Give me back my blocks!" She ran to Ben and tried to grab the blocks from his hands. + +Ben did not want to give up his blocks. He said, "Sara, no! These are my blocks! I need them for my castle! Go away!" He pushed Sara away and kept building his castle. + +Sara and Ben started to fight over the blocks. They pulled, pushed and shouted at each other. They knocked down their rainbow and their castle. They made a big mess on the floor. They were very sad and poor friends. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruit. They wanted to pick some fruit and eat it. + +"Can we have some fruit, please?" Lily asked a man who was near the tree. + +"Yes, you can. But only take one each. The fruit is for everyone," the man said. + +Lily and Ben said thank you and climbed the tree. They each picked a fruit and bit into it. It was sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, this is good!" Ben said. + +"Me too, I like it!" Lily said. + +But then, Ben saw another fruit that looked bigger and redder. He wanted to have it. He reached for it and pulled it off the branch. But he dropped his first fruit on the ground. + +"Hey, that's not fair! You already have one!" Lily said. + +"I want this one. It's better," Ben said. + +"No, you can't. The man said only one each. And you wasted your first one. Give it to me!" Lily said. + +She tried to grab the fruit from Ben's hand. But Ben held it tight and pushed her away. Lily fell off the tree and hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You're mean, Ben! You're not my friend anymore!" Lily said. + +Ben felt bad. He saw Lily crying and bleeding. He realized he was wrong. He climbed down the tree and went to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was greedy and selfish. I shouldn't have taken the second fruit. And I shouldn't have pushed you. Are you okay?" Ben said. + +He gave Lily the fruit he had taken. He also picked up the fruit he had dropped and gave it to her. + +"Here, you can have both. I don't want them anymore. Please forgive me, Lily. Can we still be friends?" Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw he was sorry. She took the fruit from him. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben. That's very nice of you. I forgive you, Ben. We can still be friends," Lily said. + +She gave Ben a hug. They shared the fruit and ate it together. They were happy again. + +The man who was near the tree saw them and smiled. He was glad they learned to share and forgive. He had more fruit available for them and other children. He invited them to come back anytime. Lily and Ben said thank you and goodbye. They went home holding hands. They were good friends. +Lily was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to read her books. She did not want to watch TV. She wanted to do something new and fun. + +She saw her mom in the kitchen. Mom was washing dishes. Lily had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a spoon. She smiled and said, "I want to help!" + +Mom was surprised. She said, "Thank you, Lily, but be careful. The water is hot and the drain is dirty. You can help me dry the dishes later." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to play with the water. She put the spoon in the sink and made a splash. She laughed and said, "Look, Mom, I made a fountain!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, stop! You are making a mess. The water is going down the drain. You are wasting water and soap. And you are getting wet and dirty." + +But Lily did not stop. She grabbed another spoon and made another splash. She said, "No, Mom, this is fun! I like the water and the drain. They are not boring. They are exciting!" + +Mom was angry. She said, "Lily, enough! Give me the spoons. You are not helping. You are making trouble. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily was sad. She gave Mom the spoons and ran to her room. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to have fun. I did not mean to make you mad." + +Mom felt sorry too. She finished washing the dishes and went to Lily's room. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I know you were bored and curious. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. The water and the drain can be dangerous and wasteful. You can play with them in the bath, but not in the sink. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, how about we read a story together? I have a new book for you. It's about a girl who goes on an adventure with a spoon and a drain." + +Lily's eyes lit up. She said, "Really? That sounds fun! Can we read it now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the couch and cuddle." + +Lily and Mom went to the couch and cuddled. They read the book and laughed. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +Lily goes first. She climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She says, "Whee!" She is happy. + +Tom goes next. He climbs up the steps. He does not sit on the slide. He stands on the slide. He says, "Watch me!" He jumps off the slide. He falls on the ground. He says, "Ouch!" He is sad. + +Lily runs to Tom. She says, "Are you okay?" She hugs Tom. She says, "You are my friend. You have value. I care about you." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend too. You are kind. You make me feel better." + +Lily and Tom go to the bench. They see a basket. They open the basket. They find sandwiches, apples, and cookies. They say, "Yum!" They eat the food. They say, "This is tasty. This is a good snack." + +Lily and Tom smile. They are happy. They share the food. They say, "This is fun. We like to play in the park." +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to make houses and cars and animals with their blocks and sticks and stones. They had a lot of fun, but sometimes they fought over the toys. + +"Give me that block!" Ben shouted. "It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lila said. "I need it for my house!" + +They pulled and pushed and tugged at the block, but it was fragile and it broke in two. They both cried and dropped the pieces. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. "You broke my block!" + +"Look what you did!" Lila said. "You broke my block!" + +They were angry and sad and they turned away from each other. + +Then they saw the sunset. It was very pretty. It had many colors: red and orange and yellow and pink and purple. It made the sky and the clouds and the garden look like a painting. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Look at the sunset!" + +"Wow!" Lila said. "Look at the sunset!" + +They forgot about the block and they ran to the fence to see it better. They put their arms around each other and smiled. + +"I'm sorry I broke your block," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry I broke your block," Lila said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They learned that the sunset was more beautiful than the block, and that being friends was more important than being right. + +The end. +Lila was a shy girl who did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and read her books in her room. She did not like to go to the doctor, because he was a new person and he had a big needle. + +One day, Lila had a bad cough and a fever. Her mom said she had to go to the doctor, because he could make her feel better. Lila was scared and did not want to go. She cried and hid under her bed. + +Her mom tried to calm her down and said, "Lila, the doctor is a nice man who wants to help you. He will not hurt you, he will just check your throat and give you a pill. The pill will make your cough go away and your fever go down. You can take the pill with some juice or water. It will not taste bad, I promise." + +Lila did not believe her mom and said, "No, no, no! I don't want to go! I don't want the pill! I don't want the needle!" + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lila, you have to be brave and trust me. The doctor and the pill are good for you. If you don't go, you will feel worse and worse. You will not be able to play with your dolls or read your books. You will miss your friends at school. You will make me worry. Please, Lila, let's go." + +Lila looked at her mom and saw that she was sad and worried. She felt sorry for making her mom feel that way. She also felt tired and sick. She did not want to feel worse and worse. She wanted to feel better and play again. She decided to be brave and trust her mom. + +She came out from under her bed and said, "Okay, mom, I will go. But I am still scared." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her and said, "I am proud of you, Lila. You are a brave girl. I will be with you all the time. Don't be scared, everything will be okay." + +They went to the doctor and he was a nice man who smiled and talked to Lila. He checked her throat and said she had a sore throat. He gave her a pill and said it was a magic pill that would make her cough go away and her fever go down. He said she could take it with some juice or water. He did not use the needle, he said he did not need it. + +Lila was still shy, but she was also curious. She grabbed the pill and looked at it. It was small and white and round. She asked, "What is this pill made of?" + +The doctor said, "It is made of sugar and medicine and love. Sugar to make it sweet, medicine to make you well, and love to make you happy." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor. You are a nice man." + +She took the pill with some juice and swallowed it. It did not taste bad, it tasted sweet. She felt a warm feeling in her chest and throat. She felt better and happier. + +She said to her mom, "Mom, I am sorry I was scared and cried. I was wrong. The doctor and the pill are good for me. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lila. You are a good girl. You learned a lesson today. Sometimes we have to do things that we don't like, but they are good for us. Sometimes we have to trust people who want to help us, even if they are new. Sometimes we have to be brave and face our fears, and we will find out that they are not so bad. Do you understand, Lila?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I will try to be brave and trust people more. I will not be so shy anymore." + +Her mom said, "That's wonderful, Lila. I am happy for you. Now let's go home and rest. Tomorrow you will feel much better and you can play with your dolls and read your books again." + +Lila said, "Yes, mom, let's go home. And thank you, doctor, for the magic pill." + +The doctor said, "You're welcome, Lila. You are a smart and sweet girl. Take care and get well soon." + +They said goodbye and left. Lila was happy and proud. She had a good day. She learned a lot. She made a new friend. She was brave. She was good. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They do not hear their mom talking on the phone in the kitchen. + +Mom is talking to grandma on the phone. She is telling her about Anna and Ben and how they are growing up. She is happy to hear grandma's voice and laugh with her. + +But then, Anna and Ben get bored of their toys. They want to see what mom is doing. They run to the kitchen and see mom holding the phone. They think the phone is a toy too. They want to play with it. + +They try to grab the phone from mom. They say "phone, phone, phone" and pull on the cord. Mom says "no, no, no" and tries to hold on to the phone. She says "shh, shh, shh" and tries to keep talking to grandma. + +But Anna and Ben do not listen. They disturb mom and the phone. They make loud noises and jump around. They knock over a bowl of fruit and spill juice on the floor. Mom gets angry and sad. She says "sorry, sorry, sorry" and hangs up the phone. She says "Anna and Ben, you are very naughty. You disturbed me and grandma. You made a big mess. You need to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They see mom's face and hear her voice. They know they did something wrong. They say "sorry, sorry, sorry" and hug mom. They say "we love you, mom. We love grandma too. We did not mean to disturb you and the phone. We will help you clean up." + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says "I love you too, Anna and Ben. I know you were just curious and wanted to play. But you need to learn to be quiet and respectful when someone is on the phone. You need to ask before you touch something that is not yours. You need to be careful and not make a mess. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say "yes, yes, yes". They say "we will be good and listen to you, mom. We will be sweet and nice to you and grandma. We will help you clean up and say sorry to grandma later." + +Mom says "thank you, thank you, thank you". She says "you are sweet and nice, Anna and Ben. You are my good and smart children. I am proud of you. Now let's clean up and have some cookies. And then we can call grandma again and tell her we love her." + +Anna and Ben say "yay, yay, yay". They say "we like cookies. We like grandma. We like mom. We are happy." They help mom clean up and eat some cookies. They call grandma and say sorry and I love you. They do not disturb mom and the phone anymore. They have a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with many boxes. They wanted to see what was inside the boxes. + +They climbed on the truck and opened a box. They found a gun. It was black and shiny. Tom picked up the gun. It was heavy. He wanted to weigh it. + +"Look, Lily, I found a gun!" Tom said. "It is very heavy. How much do you think it weighs?" + +Lily was frightened. She knew guns were bad. They could hurt people. She wanted to go away. + +"Tom, put down the gun!" Lily said. "Guns are not toys. They are dangerous. We should not touch them. Let's go back to the swings." + +But Tom did not listen. He liked the gun. He wanted to play with it. He pointed it at a bird. He pulled the trigger. + +BANG! + +The gun made a loud noise. The bird flew away. Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the gun. They ran away from the truck. + +A man came out of the truck. He heard the noise. He saw the gun on the ground. He was angry. He shouted at Tom and Lily. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my gun? Get away from my truck! I'm calling the police!" + +Tom and Lily did not stop. They ran to their mom. They told her what happened. She was worried. She hugged them. She said they were very naughty. She said they should never touch guns again. She said guns could hurt them and others. She said they were lucky nothing bad happened. + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with guns again. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had a huge mop that they used as a horse. They took turns riding the mop and making horse noises. They had fun until Jen saw a spider on the wall. + +"Ben, look! A spider!" Jen shouted and pointed. + +Ben looked and saw the spider. He was not afraid of spiders. He thought they were small and funny. He wanted to touch the spider and make friends with it. + +"Hi, spider!" Ben said and reached out his hand. + +Jen was scared of spiders. She thought they were big and scary. She did not want to touch the spider or be friends with it. + +"No, Ben! Don't touch the spider!" Jen said and pulled Ben away. + +But Ben did not listen to Jen. He touched the spider and the spider bit him. Ben felt a sharp pain in his finger and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The spider bit me!" Ben said and showed Jen his finger. + +Jen felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him and tried to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. The spider was mean. Let me get a band-aid for you." Jen said and ran to the bathroom. + +Ben was still crying. He did not like the spider anymore. He wanted the spider to go away. He picked up the mop and swung it at the wall. He hit the spider and the spider fell down. He hit the spider again and again until the spider was gone. + +"Take that, spider! You are not my friend!" Ben said and stopped crying. + +Jen came back with a band-aid and put it on Ben's finger. She smiled and kissed him. + +"There, there. You are brave, Ben. The spider is gone. Do you want to play with the mop again?" Jen asked. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He hugged Jen and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Jen. You are kind, Jen. I love you, Jen. Yes, I want to play with the mop again." Ben said. + +Jen and Ben played with the mop again. They forgot about the spider and had fun. They were happy twins who liked to play in the kitchen. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They went to a big place with many people and food. They saw a menu on the wall. The menu had pictures of food and numbers. Ben and Lily liked the food with cheese and meat. They asked their mom for money. + +Mom gave them some money and said, "You can buy one food each. Don't spend too much. We need money for other things." Ben and Lily said, "OK, mom." They took the money and went to the man with the food. + +The man with the food asked, "What do you want?" Ben and Lily pointed at the food with cheese and meat. The man said, "That is four dollars each. Do you have enough money?" Ben and Lily counted their money. They had eight dollars. They gave the money to the man and said, "We have enough money. We want two foods with cheese and meat." + +The man gave them two foods with cheese and meat. They were big and hot and smelled good. Ben and Lily said, "Thank you, man." They took their foods and went to a table. They ate their foods and felt happy. They liked the cheese and the meat and the bread. + +Mom came to the table and asked, "Did you enjoy your food?" Ben and Lily said, "Yes, mom. It was yummy." Mom said, "I'm glad you liked it. But you know, eating too much food like that can make you gain weight. And gaining too much weight can make you sick. You should eat more fruits and vegetables. They are good for you and cheaper too." + +Ben and Lily said, "We know, mom. But sometimes we like to eat food with cheese and meat. It makes us feel rich." Mom smiled and said, "You are rich, my darlings. Rich in love and health and happiness. And that is more important than any food." Ben and Lily hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, my sweeties. You are the best too." They all smiled and left the big place with many people and food. +Lily and Sam liked to go to the big shop with Mom. They saw many things in the big shop. They saw toys, books, clothes, and food. Lily and Sam wanted to buy something, but Mom said no. She said they had enough things at home. + +But Lily and Sam saw a hidden shelf in the big shop. It was behind some boxes. They went to the hidden shelf and looked. They saw many old books. They saw a book with a picture of a dragon on the cover. They liked dragons. They wanted to buy the book. + +They took the book and went to Mom. They showed her the book and said, "Please, Mom, can we buy this book? It has a story about a dragon. We want to read it." + +Mom looked at the book. She saw that it was very cheap. She smiled and said, "Okay, you can buy this book. But you have to share it and take good care of it. It is a special book." + +Lily and Sam were happy. They thanked Mom and gave her a hug. They paid for the book and went home. They read the story about the dragon together. They liked the story. They liked the hidden shelf. They liked the big shop. +Bella is a dog who likes to nap. She has a nice bed with a soft pillow and a warm blanket. She also has a big bone that she likes to chew and play with. She naps every day after lunch. + +One day, while Bella is napping, a cat comes into her yard. The cat sees the bone and wants to have it. The cat is sneaky and quiet. He tries to take the bone away from Bella's bed. But Bella wakes up and sees the cat. She is angry and barks. + +The cat is scared and runs away. But he does not give up. He waits until Bella naps again. He tries to take the bone again. But Bella wakes up again and chases the cat. She is very mad and loud. + +The cat is tired and sorry. He does not want the bone anymore. He just wants to nap. He finds a nice spot under a tree and curls up. He hopes Bella will not find him. + +Bella is happy and proud. She has her bone and her bed. She naps again and dreams of chasing cats. She is a good dog. +Lily was a playful girl who liked to run and jump and make noise. She did not like to sit still and read or listen to her mom and dad. One day, she saw a big bookcase in the living room. It had many books and things on it. Lily wanted to see what they were. + +She climbed on the bookcase and pulled on the books and things. She did not care if they fell or broke. She just wanted to have fun. But the bookcase was not strong. It started to shake and wobble. Lily did not notice. She kept pulling and climbing. + +Then, the bookcase snapped. It broke in half and fell down. It made a loud noise and a big mess. Lily was scared and hurt. She cried and cried. Her mom and dad came running. They saw the bookcase and Lily. They were angry and sad. They helped Lily get up and checked if she was okay. They said, "Lily, you were very naughty. You did not listen to us. You did not respect the bookcase and the books and things. You could have been very hurt. You need to be careful and gentle with things. You need to learn to read and listen and be quiet sometimes. That is how you grow and learn and be happy." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was playful and silly. I did not think. I did not mean to break the bookcase and the books and things. I will try to be good and listen and read and be quiet sometimes. I love you, mom and dad." + +Mom and dad hugged Lily and said, "We love you too, Lily. But you need to remember this lesson. Playful is good, but not always. Sometimes you need to be careful and gentle and quiet. That is how you show respect and care for things and people. That is how you avoid trouble and pain. Do you understand, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom and dad. I will remember this lesson. Thank you for helping me and teaching me. Can we fix the bookcase and the books and things?" + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can try to fix them. But some of them may be too broken. We will have to get new ones. And you will have to help us clean up the mess. And you will have to read some of the books with us. And you will have to be quiet for a while. Can you do that, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can do that, mom and dad. I'm sorry again. I love you." + +The end. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She did not like to talk to other kids or make new friends. She was afraid they would laugh at her or be mean to her. + +One day, Lily saw a spider on her window. She was scared and screamed. Her mom came and asked her what was wrong. Lily pointed at the spider and said, "Spider! Spider! Go away!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. The spider is not going to hurt you. He is just looking for a place to live. He is also shy and lonely. Maybe you can be his friend." + +Lily looked at the spider and saw that he had eight legs and eight eyes. He was small and fuzzy and had a red spot on his back. He did not look scary anymore. He looked cute and curious. + +Lily said, "Hello, spider. What is your name?" + +The spider said, "Hi, Lily. My name is Joke. I like to make jokes and have fun. Do you want to hear one?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Joke said, "Why did the spider cross the road?" + +Lily said, "I don't know. Why?" + +Joke said, "To get to the other web!" + +Lily laughed and said, "That is funny, Joke. You are a good joker." + +Joke said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good listener. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Joke. I want to be your friend. You are not scary. You are nice and fun." + +Lily and Joke became friends and played together every day. Lily learned to be more brave and happy. She also made more friends with other kids and animals. She was not shy anymore. She was glad she met Joke. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge someone by their appearance. You might miss a chance to make a good friend. Everyone has something special to offer. Be kind and open-minded. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the barn. There were many things to see and touch. They saw cows, chickens, hay and tools. One day, they found a big barrel in a corner. It was round and brown and had a lid. + +"What is in the barrel?" Tom asked. He wanted to know. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Lily said. She was excited. + +They pushed the lid and it popped off. Out of the barrel came many things. They were colorful and shiny and made of paper. They looked like flowers and stars and ribbons. They flew up in the air and then fell down like rain. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily said. They were very surprised. They had found a barrel of confetti. They laughed and clapped and jumped. They picked up the confetti and threw it at each other. They made a big mess. + +They had fun with the barrel. It was like a spring of joy. They did not want to stop. They did not see the farmer coming. He was not happy. He saw the confetti and the mess. He was angry. + +"Who did this?" he shouted. He looked at Tom and Lily. They were scared. They hid behind the barrel. They did not know what to say. They wished they had not opened the barrel. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to look at the pictures and the words. Sometimes she reads with her mom or dad. Sometimes she reads by herself. + +One day, Lily finds a new book on her bed. It is a big book with a red cover. It has a picture of a lion on it. Lily loves lions. She wants to read the book. She opens the book and turns the pages. She sees more pictures of lions and other animals. + +But the book is very heavy. Lily is not strong enough to hold it. The book falls from her hands and lands on the floor. Lily is sad. She wants to read the book, but she can't lift it. She tries to push it, but it doesn't move. + +She hears a knock on the door. It is her dad. He sees the book on the floor and Lily's sad face. He smiles and picks up the book. He says, "This is a special book, Lily. It is a book for grown-ups. But I can read it to you, if you want." + +Lily is happy. She nods and hugs her dad. He sits on the bed and puts Lily on his lap. He opens the book and turns the pages. He reads the words and shows Lily the pictures. He tells her stories about the lions and the other animals. Lily listens and learns. She thinks her dad is very strong and very smart. She loves her dad and her book. +Tom and Sam love to play football. They have a big ball that they kick and pass to each other. They play in the park with their friends. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a new park across the street. It has a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. They want to go there and play. But there is a problem. The street is very busy. There are many cars and trucks and buses. They go very fast and make a lot of noise. It is dangerous to cross the street. + +Tom says, "Let's go to the new park. It looks fun." Sam says, "But how can we go there? The street is dangerous. We have to wait for our mom or dad to take us there." Tom says, "We don't have to wait. We can run across the street when there are no cars. Come on, it will be easy." + +Sam is scared. He does not want to run across the street. He knows it is dangerous. He says, "No, Tom. It is not easy. It is risky. We can get hurt or worse. We should stay in this park and play football. It is safe and fun." + +Tom does not listen to Sam. He says, "You are a baby. You are afraid of everything. I am not afraid. I am going to the new park. Bye." He takes the football and runs across the street. He does not look left and right. He does not see the big truck that is coming fast. He only sees the new park. + +Sam sees the truck. He screams, "Tom, watch out!" But it is too late. The truck hits Tom and the football. Tom falls to the ground. The football flies away. Sam runs to Tom and cries. He calls for help. + +The truck driver stops and gets out. He is sorry and scared. He says, "I did not see him. He ran so fast. He should not have crossed the street. It is dangerous." He calls the ambulance. + +The ambulance comes and takes Tom to the hospital. Sam goes with him. He is sad and worried. He hopes Tom will be okay. He wishes Tom had listened to him. He wishes they had stayed in the park and played football. He learns a lesson. He learns that it is better to be safe than sorry. He learns that it is not brave to do dangerous things. He learns that it is smart to listen to your friends. He learns that football is more fun than the new park. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their dad's phone. They liked to record their voices and listen to them. One day, they found the phone on the table and decided to have some fun. + +"Let's record a song!" Mia said. "You start and I will join in." + +"Okay!" Tom said. He pressed the red button and began to sing. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are..." + +Mia sang along. "Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky..." + +They sang the whole song and then stopped. They pressed the green button and listened to their voices. They laughed and clapped. + +"That was good!" Tom said. "Let's do another one!" + +"Okay!" Mia said. "But let's hide the phone under the pillow. Dad might come and take it away." + +They hid the phone under the pillow and sang another song. They did not hear the door open and their dad come in. + +Dad was tired and hungry. He had a long day at work. He saw the bed and thought it looked cozy. He lay down on the bed and put his head on the pillow. He felt something hard under the pillow. He lifted the pillow and saw the phone. + +"What is this?" he said. He saw the red button and pressed it. He heard Tom and Mia's voices singing. He was angry. "They took my phone again! They know they are not allowed to touch it!" + +He got up and went to find them. He found them in the living room, playing with their toys. He shouted at them. "Tom! Mia! Come here right now!" + +Tom and Mia were scared. They ran to their dad. He showed them the phone and said. "Did you take my phone and record your songs?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They felt sorry. They said. "We are sorry, dad. We just wanted to have some fun. We did not mean to make you mad." + +Dad was not in a good mood. He did not listen to them. He said. "You are very naughty. You do not respect my things. You do not listen to me. You are grounded. Go to your room and stay there. No more phone, no more songs, no more fun." + +Tom and Mia cried. They went to their room and sat on their beds. They wished they had been more thoughtful. They wished they had not taken the phone. They wished they had not recorded their songs. They wished they had a different dad. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bush with many blueberries. They were hungry and wanted to eat some. + +"Can we pick some blueberries?" Lily asked Max. + +"Yes, but we have to ask the owner first. He is very generous and lets us play here, but we have to be polite and speak to him," Max said. + +They ran to the house and knocked on the door. A kind old man opened it and smiled at them. + +"Hello, Lily and Max. What can I do for you?" he asked. + +"Hello, sir. We saw your blueberry bush and we wondered if we could have some. They look very yummy," Lily said. + +"Of course, you can. You are very sweet and respectful. You can have as many as you like, but leave some for the birds and the bees," the old man said. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very generous and nice. We will share with the animals and with each other," Max said. + +They thanked the old man again and ran to the bush. They picked some blueberries and ate them. They were juicy and sweet. They also gave some to a robin and a bumblebee who came by. They had a lot of fun and felt very happy. They decided to make a card for the old man to say thank you. They used some paper, crayons, and stickers. They wrote "Thank you for the blueberries. You are the best. Love, Lily and Max." They put the card in his mailbox and waved goodbye. They went home with their bellies full and their hearts warm. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in spring. Spring is when the sun is warm and the flowers are pretty. Sara and Ben like to run and jump and laugh. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. He has a collar with a name. His name is Max. Sara and Ben want to pet Max. They call him. "Max, Max, come here!" they say. + +But Max does not come. He barks. He barks loud and angry. He shows his teeth. He does not like Sara and Ben. He wants them to go away. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run away from Max. They run to Sara's house. They knock on the door. Sara's mom opens the door. She sees Sara and Ben. They are crying. She hugs them. She asks them what happened. + +Sara and Ben tell Sara's mom about Max. They say they are sorry. They say they should not have called Max. They say they are ashamed. They did not know Max was a bad dog. + +Sara's mom says it is okay. She says they are not bad. They are brave. She says Max is not a bad dog. He is just scared. He does not know Sara and Ben. He thinks they are strangers. He wants to protect his home. + +Sara's mom says they should not call dogs they do not know. They should ask the owner first. They should be careful and gentle. They should respect the dogs. + +Sara and Ben say they understand. They say they will not call dogs they do not know. They say they will be careful and gentle. They say they will respect the dogs. + +Sara's mom says she is proud of them. She says they are good friends. She says they can play outside again. But they should stay away from Max. She says she will make them some cookies. She says they can have some milk. She says they can watch a movie. + +Sara and Ben smile. They say thank you. They say they love Sara's mom. They say they love each other. They say they love spring. They say they are happy. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black bird on a tree. The bird has a pie in its beak. + +"Look, Ben, a pie!" Sam says. "I want some pie. Do you want some pie?" + +"Yes, I want some pie too," Ben says. "But how can we get the pie? The bird is too high." + +"Maybe we can throw a stick at the bird," Sam says. He picks up a stick and throws it at the bird. But he misses. + +"Try again, Sam," Ben says. He picks up another stick and gives it to Sam. Sam throws it again. But he misses again. + +The bird sees the boys and gets angry. It flies down and pecks at them. "Caw, caw, caw!" the bird says. "This is my pie. Go away!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben and Sam say. They run away from the bird. They are scared and sad. They do not get the pie. + +They go back to their mom. She is sitting on a bench. She has a basket with her. She sees the boys and smiles. + +"Are you hungry, boys?" she says. "I have a surprise for you. Look what I have in the basket." + +She opens the basket and shows them. There are two pies in the basket. One is apple pie and one is cherry pie. They smell good. + +"Wow, pies!" Ben and Sam say. "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +They hug their mom and take a pie each. They eat the pies and are happy. They do not care about the black bird and its pie anymore. They have their own pies. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cage with a gorilla inside. The gorilla looked sad and lonely. Tim and Sam wanted to make the gorilla happy, so they threw some bananas and nuts at the cage. + +The gorilla was angry and scared. He did not like the bananas and nuts. He wanted to be free and have friends. He roared and banged on the cage. Tim and Sam were scared too. They ran away from the cage. + +A zookeeper saw what happened. He was not happy with Tim and Sam. He told them to come back and kneel in front of the cage. He said, "You should not throw things at the gorilla. He is not a toy. He is a living being. He has feelings and needs. You should be kind and respectful to him and all animals." + +Tim and Sam felt sorry for what they did. They knelt in front of the cage and said sorry to the gorilla. They looked at his big eyes and rough fur. They saw that he was not mean, but sad. They wanted to be his friends. + +The gorilla saw that Tim and Sam were sorry. He calmed down and stopped roaring and banging. He reached out his hand and touched their heads gently. He smiled and made a soft sound. He accepted their apology and friendship. + +The zookeeper smiled too. He said, "You have learned a valuable lesson today. You have learned to be compassionate and empathetic. You have learned to treat others as you want to be treated. You have learned to love animals and nature. You have made a new friend. Well done, Tim and Sam." + +The end. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to zoom them on the grass and make loud noises. Sam had a red car and Mia had a blue car. They pretended they were racing each other. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom! I'm faster than you!" Sam shouted. + +"No, you're not! Zoom, zoom, zoom! I'm faster than you!" Mia shouted back. + +They zoomed their cars until they reached the fence. There was a big puddle of water on the other side. Sam had an idea. + +"Let's zoom our cars in the puddle! It will be fun!" he said. + +Mia was not sure. She liked her blue car and did not want it to get wet. + +"But what if our cars get a leak? They will stop working!" she said. + +Sam did not listen. He threw his red car over the fence and into the puddle. He laughed as he saw it splash and float. + +"Look, look, look! My car is brilliant! It can swim!" he said. + +Mia was angry. She did not think it was funny. She did not want to play with Sam anymore. She picked up her blue car and walked away. + +"Fine! Go away! I don't need you! I have my brilliant car!" Sam said. + +But soon, Sam stopped laughing. He saw that his red car was not swimming anymore. It was sinking. It had a leak. He tried to reach it, but the puddle was too deep and too dirty. He started to cry. + +"Mia, Mia, Mia! Help me! My car has a leak! It's not brilliant anymore!" he said. + +But Mia did not hear him. She had gone inside the house. She was playing with her blue car. It was dry and clean. It was brilliant. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But there is a line of kids waiting for the slide. Lily and Tom have to wait too. They are obedient. They do not push or shout. + +But then, a boy comes. He is rude. He does not wait in line. He starts to run to the slide. He wants to go first. + +Lily and Tom are angry. They say, "No, you have to wait. It is not fair. We were here first." + +The boy does not listen. He says, "I don't care. I want to go now." + +He tries to push Lily and Tom away. But they do not let him. They hold hands and block his way. + +The other kids in line see what is happening. They help Lily and Tom. They say, "Go away, rude boy. You have to wait like everyone else." + +The boy is scared. He sees that he is alone. He says, "Sorry, sorry. I was wrong. Please let me go." + +Lily and Tom are kind. They say, "OK, you can go. But next time, you have to be obedient and wait in line." + +The boy nods. He goes to the end of the line. He waits his turn. + +Lily and Tom smile. They are happy. They go on the slide. They have fun. +Tom has a new drum. He likes to play it very loud. He bangs on it with his sticks. He makes a lot of noise. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making soup. She hears Tom's drum. She does not like the noise. She goes to Tom's room. She says, "Tom, please stop playing your drum. It is too loud. You are hurting my ears." + +Tom does not want to stop. He likes his drum. He says, "No, Mom, I want to play. It is fun. It is my drum." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Tom, you have to listen to me. You can play your drum later. Now it is time for lunch. Come to the kitchen. I have soup for you." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes soup. He is hungry. He says, "OK, Mom, I will come. But can I bring my drum?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can bring your drum. But you have to play it softly. And you have to leave it on the table. You cannot play it while you eat." + +Tom agrees. He picks up his drum. He follows Mom to the kitchen. He plays his drum softly. He puts it on the table. He sees the soup. It is hot and steamy. It smells good. He says, "Thank you, Mom, for the soup. And for letting me play my drum." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, Tom. I love you. And I love your drum. But sometimes you have to be quiet. And sometimes you have to be open to other things." + +Tom nods. He understands. He says, "I love you too, Mom. And I will be quiet sometimes. And I will be open to other things. Like soup. And books. And hugs." + +Mom and Tom hug. They eat their soup. They are happy. They are open. +Tom and Lily liked to go outside at night and look at the stars. They were very bright and pretty. Sometimes they saw a big ball of light in the sky. It was the moon. The moon was their friend. + +One night, Tom and Lily saw something new. It was a big mountain far away. It was very dark, but on the top of the mountain, there was a little light. It was glowing. It looked like a star, but it was not a star. It was something else. + +Tom and Lily wanted to see what it was. They asked their mom and dad if they could go to the mountain. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful. They packed some food and water and a flashlight. They put on their coats and hats and shoes. They were ready to go. + +They walked and walked for a long time. The mountain was very far. They saw many things on the way. They saw trees and flowers and animals and rocks. They sang songs and told jokes. They had fun. + +They reached the mountain when it was almost dark. They climbed up the mountain. It was hard and steep. They were tired and thirsty. They drank some water and ate some food. They kept going. + +They got to the top of the mountain. They saw the glowing light. It was a little house. It was made of wood and stone. It had a window and a door and a chimney. Smoke was coming out of the chimney. Someone was inside. + +Tom and Lily knocked on the door. The door opened. A man came out. He had a long beard and a hat and a coat. He smiled at them. He said hello. He asked them who they were and what they wanted. + +Tom and Lily told him their names and where they came from. They told him they saw his light and wanted to see what it was. They asked him who he was and what he did. + +The man told them he was a wizard. He lived on the mountain and made magic. He used his light to make spells and potions and charms. He showed them his light. It was a crystal ball. It was very shiny and sparkly. It changed colors and shapes. It was beautiful. + +Tom and Lily were amazed. They had never seen anything like it. They asked the wizard if they could touch it. The wizard said yes, but they had to be gentle. He gave them the crystal ball. They held it in their hands. It felt warm and smooth. It glowed brighter and brighter. + +The wizard told them the crystal ball was a gift from the moon. The moon gave it to him when he was a little boy. He said the moon was his friend too. He said the moon liked to see people who were kind and curious and brave. He said Tom and Lily were like that. He said the moon was happy to see them. + +Tom and Lily looked at the sky. They saw the moon. It was big and round and bright. It smiled at them. They smiled back. They thanked the wizard for his crystal ball and his story. They asked him if they could come back and visit him again. The wizard said yes, of course. He said he liked to have guests. He said he would teach them some magic if they wanted. + +Tom and Lily said yes, they wanted. They said goodbye to the wizard. They gave him a hug. They took their flashlight and their food and their water. They went down the mountain. They walked and walked until they got home. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said they met a wizard and saw a crystal ball and talked to the moon. Their mom and dad listened and smiled. They said they were proud of them. They said they had a wonderful night. They said they loved them. + +Tom and Lily said they loved them too. They went to bed. They dreamed of the wizard and the crystal ball and the moon. They were happy. +Anna liked to play music with her toy piano. She had many songs in her head that she wanted to share with others. She was not shy or proud, she was humble. She knew that music was a gift and she was happy to share it. + +One day, her friend Ben came to visit. He saw her toy piano and wanted to play too. He asked Anna, "Can I play with you?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, you can. I will teach you some songs. Music is fun and makes us feel good." + +They sat on the floor and Anna showed Ben how to press the keys. They played some songs together and laughed. They made a lot of noise, but they did not care. They were having fun. + +But then, Anna's mom came in. She looked at them and said, "What are you doing? You are making too much noise. And look at the mess. You spilled some juice on the piano. You need to wipe it with a cloth. And you need to be quiet. Your dad is sleeping. He works hard and needs to rest." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to make a mess or disturb Anna's dad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing music. We like music. But we will wipe the piano and be quiet." + +Anna's mom nodded and said, "I know you like music. And I like it too. But you need to be respectful and careful. Music is a gift, but it is not the only thing that matters. You also need to think of others and their needs. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will be more respectful and careful. And we will still play music, but not so loud." + +Anna's mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you are humble and willing to learn. Now, wipe the piano and then you can play some more. But softly, please." + +Anna and Ben did as they were told. They wiped the piano with a cloth and then played some more songs. But this time, they played softly and gently. They still had fun, but they also felt good about being respectful and careful. They learned that music is a gift, but it is not the only thing that matters. +Anna likes math. She likes to count and add and take away. She likes to draw shapes and colors. She likes to play with blocks and puzzles. Math is fun for Anna. + +One day, Anna goes to school. She has a math test. She is happy. She knows all the answers. She writes them down fast. She finishes first. She raises her hand. She wants to show her teacher. + +But then, something bad happens. A big wind comes in. It blows the papers off the desks. It blows Anna's paper out the window. Anna is sad. She is embarrassed. She worked hard on her math test. Now it is gone. + +She runs to the window. She sees her paper flying in the air. It flies over the trees and the cars and the houses. It flies far away. Anna cries. She thinks she will get a bad grade. + +But then, something good happens. A bird sees Anna's paper. It likes the shapes and colors. It thinks it is a toy. It flies after the paper. It catches it in its beak. It flies back to the window. It drops the paper on Anna's desk. Anna is surprised. She is happy. She thanks the bird. She shows her teacher. + +The teacher is amazed. She is proud of Anna. She says Anna did a great job on her math test. She says Anna is lucky to have a bird friend. She gives Anna a gold star. Anna smiles. She is not embarrassed anymore. She likes math. She likes birds. She likes to fly. +Lily and Tom like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and rails. They can make long and short rails, and put different trains on them. They like to make the trains go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park with their mom. They see a real train on a big rail. It is shiny and loud. They want to go on the train, but their mom says no. She says the train is not for playing, and it is too cheap. She says cheap means not good, and the train might break or stop. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not understand why the train is cheap. They think the train looks fun and nice. They want to know more about the train. They ask their mom many questions, but she does not know the answers. She says they can go to the library and find a book about trains. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They like books. They think books can tell them many things. They go to the library with their mom, and look for a book about trains. They find a big book with many pictures and words. They ask their mom to read the book to them. They learn about different kinds of trains, and how they work, and where they go. + +Lily and Tom are very smart. They know a lot about trains now. They still like to play with their trains and rails at home, but they also like to look at the real train in the park. They do not think the train is cheap anymore. They think the train is cool and amazing. They say thank you to the train, and to their mom, and to the book. +Lila and Sam were walking in the hot sand. They were thirsty and tired. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. "Maybe that is an oasis," Lila said. "What is an oasis?" Sam asked. "An oasis is a place with water and plants in the desert," Lila explained. "Let's go there!" + +They ran towards the green spot. As they got closer, they saw a pool of water and some palm trees. They also saw some camels and people. They were happy and excited. They reached the oasis and drank some water. It was cool and sweet. They tasted some dates and nuts that the people gave them. They were soft and yummy. They thanked the people and smiled. + +The people invited them to stay for a while. They said they were travelers and they would leave soon. Lila and Sam agreed. They played with the camels and the children. They learned some new words and songs. They had fun and made friends. They were not restless anymore. They were calm and happy. They liked the oasis. It was a nice place. +Once upon a time, a big lion lived in the jungle. He loved to roar very loudly to show how strong he was. One day, he met a little bear who was looking for some honey. The lion asked the bear, "Why are you looking for honey?" The bear replied, "I want to eat it because it's sweet." + +The lion said, "I know where the honey is, I can show you." So, the bear followed the lion deep into the jungle. They found a beehive and the bear started eating the honey. Suddenly, the lion got very cold and started shivering. The bear asked, "Why are you shivering?" The lion replied, "I think I caught a cold." + +The bear said, "Oh no, that's not good. You should go home and rest." But the lion wanted to stay with the bear and keep eating honey. They stayed there for a long time until the lion got very sick. He couldn't roar anymore and he couldn't even move. The bear tried to help him, but it was too late. The lion had eaten too much honey and got very sick. The bear was very sad and wished he had listened to his mom and not gone into the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but she didn't always take care of them. One day, she ripped a page from her favorite book. She felt sad because she couldn't read the story anymore. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the ripped page and her mom said, "It's okay, we can tape it back together." Lily was happy again and learned to be more careful with her books. + +The moral of the story is to take care of the things we love and accept help when we need it. It's important to be ready to learn from our mistakes and make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big gift. Lily was so happy! She opened the gift and found a pretty necklace inside. The necklace had a deep blue stone that sparkled in the light. Lily put on the necklace and felt so special. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her daddy. They sat on a bench and watched the birds fly. Lily noticed a big rock nearby and asked her daddy if they could go see it. They walked over to the rock and Lily climbed on top. She looked out at the trees and felt like she was on top of the world. Daddy told her she was so brave for climbing so high. Lily smiled and felt proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. Timmy didn't want to because he thought it was too difficult. But his mom said she needed his help to label the jars. + +Timmy looked at the jars and saw that they didn't have any labels on them. He thought it would be fun to help his mom and he replied, "Okay, Mommy! I can help you." Timmy's mom was happy and gave him some stickers to put on the jars. + +Timmy had a great time putting stickers on the jars and labeling them. He felt proud of himself for helping his mom. From that day on, Timmy knew that even though things may seem difficult, he could always reply with a positive attitude and help out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big farm and saw lots of animals. Lily saw a big red tractor with a loud engine. She liked it very much. + +After seeing the animals, they went to a restaurant. The food was very spicy, but Lily's mommy and daddy liked it. Lily tried some, but it was too spicy for her. She asked the waitress for some milk to drink. + +After eating, they went to a field to pick some flowers. Lily picked a pretty yellow flower and gave it to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. It's so beautiful." They went home and Lily fell asleep, dreaming of the fun day she had with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to design her room. Lily was very excited because she loved pretty things. + +Her dad got a ladder and climbed up to the ceiling. He painted it pink, Lily's favorite color. Lily's mom put up some new curtains and a beautiful lamp. Lily's room looked amazing! + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling happy. But as she lay there, she realized something was wrong. The ceiling was leaking! Water was dripping down and making a big mess. Lily's mom and dad came in and saw the miserable look on her face. They promised to fix the ceiling the next day. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to a big surprise. Her mom and dad had fixed the ceiling and put up a pretty new light fixture. Lily was so happy that she hugged her parents and said, "Thank you for making my room beautiful again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and feel the sun on her face. One day, she noticed that her favorite toy, a red ball, was very old and broken. It was not bouncy anymore and had holes in it. + +Lily decided to replace her old ball with a new one. She went to the store with her mom and picked out a shiny, new red ball. She was so excited to play with it on the ground. + +When they got home, Lily was ready to play with her new ball. She threw it up in the air and watched it bounce on the ground. It was so much fun! She was happy that she replaced her old ball with a new one. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to go on walks with his owner. His owner always put a leash on him before they went outside. The leash was flexible, which meant it could stretch a little bit. + +One day, Max and his owner went to the park. They met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah had a dog too, named Lucy. Max and Lucy played together while their owners talked. Sarah mentioned that she liked Max's leash because it was flexible. + +Max's owner was happy to hear that Sarah liked the leash. They talked about how it was important to have a leash that was both strong and flexible. Max didn't understand what they were saying, but he was happy to be playing with Lucy. They all had a great time at the park and Max was excited to go on more walks with his flexible leash. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and would often go to her wardrobe to find something to wear. One day, she found a crazy hat that made her giggle. She put it on and looked in the mirror, stretching her arms out to see how it looked from all angles. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the wardrobe. She opened it up and saw her cat, Mittens, playing with a ball of yarn. Lily reached in and tried to grab the ball, but it was too far back. So, she stretched her arm as far as she could and finally grabbed it. + +Mittens jumped out of the wardrobe and started playing with the yarn again. Lily put her crazy hat back on and joined in on the fun. They played and stretched and laughed until it was time for dinner. From that day on, Lily always wore her crazy hat when playing dress-up with Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun. One day, Lily's mom gave her a yummy snack of cookies and milk. Lily was so happy and ate all of her snack. + +Then, Lily's friend came over to play. They had so much fun playing together. But when it was time for Lily's friend to go home, Lily wanted her to stay longer. Her friend said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but I have to go home now." + +Lily was sad, but her friend promised to come back and play again soon. After her friend left, Lily went to get another snack. But when she opened the cookie jar, it was empty! Lily had eaten all of the cookies earlier. She felt so bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +In the end, Lily learned that it's important to share and not eat all of the snacks by herself. She felt bad about what happened, but knew she could make it up to her friend next time. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy was green and jumpy. He lived in a big pond with his frog friends. One day, Freddy saw a butterfly with sharp wings. "Wow, I wish I had sharp wings like that butterfly," said Freddy enviously. + +Freddy's friend, Lily the frog, heard him and said, "Why do you want sharp wings? You already have strong legs to jump high and far." Freddy thought about it and realized that Lily was right. He didn't need sharp wings to be happy. + +From that day on, Freddy stopped being envious of others and started appreciating what he had. He enjoyed jumping and swimming in the pond with his friends. And whenever he saw a butterfly with sharp wings, he would say, "That's cool, but I'm happy being a frog." +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved riding her tricycle, but one day, she couldn't make it go. She tried and tried, but the pedals wouldn't move. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy came outside and saw Lily's problem. She explained that sometimes the pedals get stuck and showed her how to fix it. Lily was happy and started pedaling again. But then, her little brother came and wanted a turn. Lily didn't want to share her tricycle and a conflict started. + +Mommy explained to Lily that sharing is important and that it's nice to let others play too. Lily listened and decided to share her tricycle with her brother. They both had fun riding it together and the conflict was resolved. From that day on, Lily always remembered to share and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved to play fetch with his owner. One day, Max's owner had a big party and lots of people came over to visit. Max was so excited to see all the new people and wagged his tail so much that he knocked over a plate of cookies! + +Max's owner was upset and asked Max to please go get a napkin to clean up the mess. Max didn't know what a napkin was, but he wanted to make his owner happy so he went to look for it. He searched high and low until he found a little cloth on the table. Max brought it back to his owner and wagged his tail, happy to have helped. + +From that day on, Max always remembered what a napkin was and would bring one to his owner whenever there was a mess. Max was a loyal dog and always wanted to make his owner happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a big tree. The birdie loved to fly and sing every day. One day, the birdie flew too high and got stuck in a knot. The knot was very tight, and the little birdie couldn't get free. + +The birdie tried to fly away, but it was stuck. A kind girl saw the birdie and tried to save it. She gently pulled the knot, but it wouldn't budge. The girl tried harder, but the knot was too tight. The little birdie was scared and sad. + +Sadly, the little birdie couldn't be saved. It stayed stuck in the knot forever. The girl felt sad too, but she knew the little birdie was in a better place now. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy fish named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Bubbles saw a shiny treasure chest on the ocean floor. He wanted to see what was inside, so he decided to dive down and take a look. + +When Bubbles opened the treasure chest, he found a pearl necklace. Bubbles didn't know what the value of the necklace was, but he knew it was pretty. He decided to show his friends, but they were all grumpy because they wanted to keep swimming instead of looking at the necklace. + +Bubbles realized that his friends were more important than the necklace, so he put the necklace back in the treasure chest and swam off to play with his friends. They all had a great time together and Bubbles was happy because he knew the value of friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy at a meeting in the park. They played together and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, the weather turned icy and they started to shiver. Lily said, "Let's sing a song to keep warm!" Timmy agreed and they sang a song about sunshine and rainbows. They sang so loudly that the birds in the trees started to sing along too. + +After the song, they hugged each other and said goodbye. Lily went home feeling happy and warm inside. She knew that she had made a new friend and that they would meet again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw his friend painting a picture. Benny wanted to paint too, so he asked his friend if he could join in. His friend said no, which made Benny sad. That was a very rude thing to do. Benny decided to hop away and find someone else to play with. He found a butterfly and they hopped and played together all day long. Benny was happy he found a new friend to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a baby. The baby was very small and cute. One day, the mommy was going to take the baby to the park. But, the mommy saw a mysterious man who looked scary. She was afraid he might hurt the baby. So, she called the police to prevent anything bad from happening. The police came quickly and made sure the mommy and baby were safe. They all went to the park and had a fun day playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. The bear had a very itchy neck and he wanted to scratch it. But he couldn't reach it with his paws. So, he asked his friend, the rabbit, to help him. + +The rabbit took a soft cloth and wiped the bear's neck gently. The bear felt much better and thanked the rabbit. From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became good friends and played together every day. + +The bear learned that it's always good to ask for help when you need it. And the rabbit was happy to help his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. One day, while they were walking around the zoo, Lily spotted a monkey. "Look, mommy! A monkey!" she said. "Yes, Lily. Monkeys are very creative animals," her mom replied. + +Lily wanted to take the monkey home with her. "Can we pack the monkey in our bag and take him home?" she asked. Her dad laughed and said, "No, Lily. We can't take animals from the zoo. They need to stay here and be with their friends." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She said goodbye to the monkey and promised to come back and visit him again. As they left the zoo, Lily said, "I had so much fun today. Going to the zoo is my favorite thing to do!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who liked to play outside. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She thought it was very cute and wanted to keep it. + +Lily went inside to get a jar and put some leaves in it for the caterpillar to eat. She thought the caterpillar looked very hungry. + +After a few days, the caterpillar started to spin a cocoon. Lily was very excited because she knew that meant the caterpillar was getting ready to turn into a butterfly. She couldn't wait to see it! + +Finally, one day the cocoon broke open and a beautiful butterfly flew out. Lily was so happy and thought it was the prettiest thing she had ever seen. She let the butterfly go and watched it fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, fat cat named Mittens. Timmy loved to play his guitar and sing songs. One day, Timmy decided to invite his friends to his house for a music party. + +Timmy's friends came to his house and they all sat in a circle. Timmy played his guitar and sang a song about Mittens the cat. Mittens sat on Timmy's lap and purred. + +After Timmy finished his song, his friends clapped and cheered. Timmy was happy that he invited his friends over for the music party. They all had fun playing and singing together. Mittens even joined in by meowing along with the music. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie found an envelope on the ground. She didn't recognize what it was, so she asked her friend, a monkey named Max, "What is this?" Max looked at the envelope and said, "It's a letter, Ellie. You can open it and read what's inside." Ellie was excited and opened the envelope. Inside was a picture of her family. She recognized them right away and felt happy. From that day on, Ellie always recognized what an envelope was and loved getting letters from her family. +One day, a little bunny named Ben was playing outside. He saw a big, wide tree and decided to hop on over to it. But when he got there, he saw a big, scary dog guarding the tree. + +"Hello, Mr. Dog," said Ben. "I want to go to my home, which is behind this tree. Can you please move?" + +"No," growled the dog. "This is my home now. You can't come in." + +Ben was sad. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw the tree start to glow. + +"What's happening?" he asked the dog. + +"I don't know," said the dog, looking scared. "Let's go see." + +When they got closer, they saw that the tree was actually a magical portal to a new land. The dog and Ben decided to explore together and they became good friends. They even found a new home where they could both live happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside, but sometimes it rained and he couldn't go out. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going on a trip to a new place called the beach. Timmy was so excited to go! + +When they got to the beach, Timmy ran straight to the water. But his mom told him to wait until she put sunscreen on him. Timmy didn't like waiting, but his mom said it was important to stay safe from the sun. After they put on sunscreen, Timmy went to play in the water. + +After a while, Timmy's mom said it was time to go back to their hotel. Timmy was sad to leave the beach, but his mom said they could come back tomorrow. When they got back to the hotel, Timmy took a bath and his mom helped him dry off. She said they needed to dry off well so they wouldn't get sick. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went back to the beach. Timmy had so much fun playing in the water again. But this time, he remembered to wait for sunscreen and to dry off well after. Timmy felt proud that he was being safe and taking care of himself. And he knew that he was going to have a great trip at the beach with his family, and that their nation was safe too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a best friend named Sarah. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, Sarah told Lily that she was going to visit her grandma in another town. Lily felt jealous because she wanted to go too. + +The next day, Lily decided to mail a letter to Sarah to tell her how much she missed her. But when Sarah got the letter, she felt sad because she missed Lily too. Sarah's grandma asked her what was wrong and Sarah told her about the letter. Her grandma said they could visit Lily tomorrow. + +The next day, Sarah and her grandma went to visit Lily. But when they got there, they saw that Lily was sick in bed. She had caught a cold. Sarah was sad that they couldn't play together. They gave Lily some flowers and went back home. + +Lily felt even sadder because she missed her friend and couldn't play with her. But she knew Sarah would come back to visit her when she was better. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. He was very proud of his big, bushy tail. One day, he was on his way to the park to play with his friends. But he saw a big, juicy nut on the way and he stopped to eat it. He ate and ate until it was gone. But then he realized that he was going to be late to meet his friends. He didn't want to delay his playtime, so he ran as fast as he could to the park. When he got there, his friends were already playing. But they were happy to see him and they all played together. The little squirrel was happy too, even though he was a little late. +Once upon a time, there was a big cupboard in a house. The cupboard was so big that it could fit many things inside. One day, a little girl was playing in the house and she saw the big cupboard. She wanted to see what was inside, so she opened the cupboard. + +Inside the cupboard, she found a toy that she had been wanting for a long time. She was so happy and played with the toy all day. But later that night, she started to regret opening the cupboard because she realized that she had made a mess and her mom was not happy about it. + +The little girl learned that sometimes it's better to ask before opening big cupboards and that she should always clean up her messes. She promised herself that she would never regret her actions again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress and loved to play outside. One day, it started to rain and Lily got very wet. She went inside to dry off. + +While she was waiting for her dress to dry, her mom showed her a picture of a big temple. It was very pretty and had lots of white stones. Lily thought it was beautiful and wanted to go see it one day. + +After her dress was dry, Lily went outside to play again. She ran around and had so much fun. When it was time to go inside, she was tired but happy. She couldn't wait to see more pretty things like the white temple. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream. One day, he went to the park with his mom to get ice cream. He got a big scoop of vanilla with a cherry on top. + +As they were walking home, Timmy saw a big, scary dog. He got scared and dropped his ice cream. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can get you another one." But Timmy was sad. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom surprised him with a new ice cream. It was chocolate with a whip on top. Timmy was happy again. He said, "Thank you, Mom! You're the best!" + +As they were eating their ice cream, Timmy's mom said, "I'm glad we got you a new ice cream. It's better to remain happy than sad." Timmy didn't understand what "remain" meant, but he knew he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to help her mommy make a salad. Her mommy gave her a big bowl and told her to put some smooth leaves in it. + +Lily went to the garden and picked some green leaves. She put them in the bowl and started mixing. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. The bowl had fallen and broke into many pieces! + +Lily felt sad, but her mommy told her it was okay. They cleaned up the mess and made another bowl of salad together. This time, Lily was more careful and the salad turned out delicious. From that day on, Lily always made sure to hold the bowl tightly and never let it break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play and run around in the park. One day, she was running so fast that she tripped on a rock! She fell down and felt very worried. + +Just then, her mommy came over and grabbed her hand. "Are you okay?" her mommy asked. Lily nodded her head and stood up. Her mommy hugged her and they continued to play in the park. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she ran around. She didn't want to trip and feel worried again. But she knew that if she did, her mommy would always be there to grab her hand and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and listen to the birds sing. One night, Timmy's mom tucked him into bed. + +"Mommy, my bed feels empty," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Your stuffed animals will keep you company," said his mom. + +Timmy closed his eyes and started to drift off to sleep. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his window. + +"Mommy, listen! I hear something!" exclaimed Timmy. + +"It's just the wind, Timmy. Go back to sleep," replied his mom. + +Timmy listened carefully and realized his mom was right. He snuggled with his stuffed animals and fell asleep, dreaming of playing outside and listening to the birds sing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen, but today she was struggling to draw a picture of her cat. She tried and tried, but it was tough. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked if she needed help. Lily nodded her head and her mom sat down next to her. Together, they drew a beautiful picture of the cat. + +Lily was so happy and proud of her drawing. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me. Drawing is tough sometimes." From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever struggled with something, she could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and slide. Lily saw a bird and wanted to pick it up, but her mommy said it was better to leave it alone. + +As they were leaving, they saw a nosy squirrel watching them. Lily's mommy told her that squirrels like to gather nuts and hide them for later. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy needed her help with something important. She asked Lily to hold onto her special necklace and keep it safe. Lily was happy to help and promised to keep it safe, because she trusted her mommy. The next day, they went back to the park and Lily saw the same nosy squirrel. She remembered what her mommy said and didn't try to pick it up. She felt proud of herself for being trustworthy. + +When they got home, Lily gave her mommy back the necklace and her mommy was very happy and proud of her too. Lily felt very happy and proud of herself too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her new doll. One day, she was playing with her doll when her little brother, Max, came in and wanted to play too. + +Lily didn't want to share her doll because she was afraid Max would break it. Max got upset and started to cry. "I want to play with the doll too," he said. + +Lily thought for a moment and then had an idea. "Let's play a game," she said. "We can make shapes out of playdough and see who can snap them the fastest." + +Max liked this idea and they started to play. They made all sorts of shapes like circles, squares, and triangles. Lily even showed Max how to make a heart shape. + +In the end, they both had a lot of fun and Lily learned that it's okay to share her toys with her brother. Max was happy too because he got to play with Lily's doll and they both got to snap some shapes together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside during the day, but she was always scared of the night. She didn't like the dark and the shadows that it made. + +One night, Lily's mom told her a story about a bitter witch who lived in the woods. The witch would come out at night and try to take children away. Lily was scared, but she tried to resist her fear. + +The next night, Lily woke up to a loud noise outside her window. She saw a shadow moving towards her. She tried to resist, but she was too scared. It was the bitter witch! The witch took Lily away and she was never seen again. + +From that night on, Lily's mom always told her to be careful at night and to resist her fear. But Lily was gone forever, taken by the bitter witch. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had lots of money that she kept in a shiny box. One day, a sneaky monkey came and took all of Ellie's money. + +Ellie was very sad and didn't know what to do. She thought and thought, and then had a thoughtful idea. She decided to march over to the monkey's tree and ask for her money back. + +When Ellie arrived at the tree, the monkey was surprised to see her. Ellie asked the monkey why he took her money, and the monkey said he was sorry and gave it back. Ellie was happy again and thanked the monkey for returning her money. From that day on, Ellie made sure to keep her money safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly fast. She would flap her wings and zoom through the sky, feeling the wind in her feathers. One day, she saw a big storm cloud coming towards the earth. She knew she had to act fast to warn all her bird friends. + +So she flew as fast as she could to the bird's nest where all her friends were resting. She chirped and tweeted and flapped her wings, trying to get their attention. Finally, they woke up and saw the storm coming too. They thanked the little bird for acting so fast and saving them from the storm. + +Later that day, the little bird was flying again when she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She felt happy knowing that she had helped her friends and made the earth a safer place. From then on, she always acted fast whenever she saw trouble coming. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat celery because it was his favorite snack. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some celery for dinner. Timmy was happy to help and he grabbed his backpack to travel to the store. + +When Timmy arrived at the store, he saw a man with a big cart full of celery. Timmy asked the man if he could buy some celery, but the man said he was all out. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to help his mom. + +Just then, a kind lady overheard the conversation and offered to share some of her celery with Timmy. Timmy was happy and thanked the lady. He put the celery in his backpack and traveled back home. When he gave the celery to his mom, she was happy and said, "Timmy, you are so useful! Thank you for helping me with dinner." Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself for being helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy told her they were going to the theater. Lily was so excited! She loved the theater. + +When they arrived at the theater, Lily saw a big sign that said "Theater". She knew they were in the right place. They went inside and found their seats. Lily sat in the little chair and waited for the show to start. + +Finally, the lights went down and the show began. Lily was so happy to be at the theater with her mommy. She loved the little actors and the funny story. When the show was over, they went home and Lily fell asleep dreaming of the little theater and the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They walked around and observed all the pretty flowers and trees. + +Lily's dad told her about the history of the park. He said it used to be a big field where cows would graze a long time ago. Then, people decided to make it a park so everyone could enjoy it. + +As they walked, Lily saw a butterfly with fine wings. She thought it was so pretty and wanted to catch it, but her mom said they should just watch it instead. They sat on a bench and observed the butterfly as it flew from flower to flower. + +Lily was happy to learn about the park's history and loved seeing the fine butterfly. It was a wonderful day at the park with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sick and needed some medicine to make her feel better. Her mom gave her a unique medicine that tasted like strawberries. + +Lily's dad came into the room and asked, "How are you feeling, sweetie?" Lily replied, "I feel yucky, but the medicine helps." Her dad gazed at her and said, "You're so brave, Lily." + +After taking the medicine, Lily started to feel better. She asked her mom, "Can we go outside and play now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go outside and have some fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play the drum. Every day, Ellie would go to the jungle and play her drum. The other animals loved to hear Ellie play. + +One day, Ellie noticed that the other animals were not dancing to her music anymore. She felt sad and wondered why. Then, she realized that she had been playing the same beat over and over again. She needed to change it up and play something new. + +Ellie practiced and practiced until she had a new beat. She went back to the jungle and played her new music. The other animals started to dance again! They loved Ellie's new beat. From then on, Ellie made sure to repeat her new beat and come up with new ones to keep the jungle dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear, Brownie. One day, Brownie's nose fell off and Lily wanted to fix it. + +She went to her mommy and asked, "Can we measure Brownie's nose?" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, we can measure it with a ruler." + +Lily was happy and ran to get the ruler. She measured Brownie's nose and found out it was one inch long. + +Then, they went to the store to buy some leather to make a new nose for Brownie. They found some soft and brown leather. + +Lily and her mommy worked slow and carefully to make a new nose for Brownie. When they finished, Brownie looked as good as new! Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it rained so much that the ground was all wet. Lily wanted to jump in the puddles, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She ran inside and got a big bucket. She put it outside and let it soak up all the rain. When it was full, she jumped in it and splashed around. + +Her mom came outside and saw her having so much fun. She was eager to join in. They both jumped in the bucket and laughed and splashed. They had zero cares in the world and were just happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mom made her a sandwich with cheese and ham. Lily took a big bite and smiled. The sandwich was warm and tasted so good. + +After she finished her sandwich, Lily went outside to play. She saw a little caterpillar crawling on the ground. It was so small, only an inch long. Lily picked it up and held it in her hand. She didn't want to eat it, but she thought it was cute. She watched it crawl around for a while before putting it back on the ground. + +Lily went back inside and told her mom about the caterpillar. Her mom was happy that Lily didn't eat it and gave her a warm hug. Lily felt happy and loved. She knew that her mom would always take care of her and make sure she had yummy food to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her cat named Mittens very much. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help tidy up their messy room. Lily agreed and started picking up her toys. + +Mittens saw Lily working hard and asked, "What can I do to help?" + +Lily replied, "You can serve as my helper and keep me company." + +Mittens meowed happily and followed Lily around as she picked up her toys. Together, they made the room tidy and clean. + +Lily's mom was very proud of her and said, "Good job, Lily and Mittens! You make a great team." +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cindy. She was very hungry and ate a lot of leaves. One day, she felt very tired and decided to take a nap. + +When she woke up, she saw her friends dancing around her. They wanted her to join in, but she was too tired. Cindy watched her friends dance and wished she had the energy to join them. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew by and landed next to Cindy. The butterfly told her that she would soon turn into a beautiful butterfly too. Cindy was so excited that she forgot all about being tired. She joined her friends and danced with them until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she was playing with her blocks and her friend came over to play too. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" her friend asked. + +"I'm building a tower!" Lily replied. + +"That looks like fun! Can I help?" her friend asked. + +"Sure!" Lily said. + +They worked together to build the tower, but suddenly their dog came running in and scattered the blocks everywhere. + +"Oh no! Look what happened!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, we can clean it up together," her friend said. + +They picked up all the blocks and put them away. The result was a messy room, but they felt good about working together to clean it up. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a phone that could ring and make noises. Lily had a doll that had a soft body and a pretty dress. Ben liked to ring his phone and pretend to talk to someone. Lily liked to hug her doll and pretend to feed her. + +"Ring, ring, ring!" Ben said, holding his phone to his ear. "Hello, this is Ben. Who is this?" + +"It's me, Lily!" Lily said, picking up another phone from the toy box. "I want to play with you!" + +"Sorry, Lily, I'm busy. I have to talk to someone important." Ben said, turning away from her. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with Ben, not with his stupid phone. She threw her phone at Ben and hit him on the head. + +"Ow! That hurt!" Ben cried, dropping his phone. "Why did you do that, Lily? You're mean!" + +"I'm not mean, you're mean!" Lily shouted, grabbing her doll. "You don't want to play with me, you only want to play with your stupid phone!" + +Ben and Lily started to fight, pulling each other's hair and toys. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" their mom said, coming into the living room. "What are you two doing? You're supposed to be nice to each other, not fight!" + +Ben and Lily looked at their mom, then at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They dropped their toys and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you." Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to ignore you." Ben said. + +"It's okay, I forgive you." Lily said. + +"Me too, I forgive you." Ben said. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them both. She was glad they made up. + +"Can we play together now?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can play together." Ben said. + +They picked up their toys and started to play. They shared their phone and their doll. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Sam and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend games. One day, they pretended to be football stars. They ran and kicked a ball in the park. + +"Look at me, I am the best!" Sam said. He kicked the ball very hard. It flew over the fence and hit a trash can. + +"Uh oh, that was not good," Ben said. He ran after the ball. He saw it in the trash can. It was dirty and smelly. There were flies and worms on it. It was disgusting. + +"Yuck, I don't want to touch that," Sam said. He made a face. He did not want to play anymore. + +Ben was brave. He reached into the trash can and took out the ball. He wiped it with some grass. He threw it back to Sam. + +"Here, catch," he said. He smiled. + +Sam caught the ball. He felt bad. He had been mean and selfish. He had not thanked Ben for getting the ball. + +"Thank you, Ben," he said. "You are a good friend. I am sorry I was rude. You are the best." + +Ben hugged Sam. They were happy. They learned to be kind and grateful. They played some more. They had fun. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to race them on the floor. + +One day, Tim has a new car. It is red and shiny. It has a button that makes it speed. Tim shows his car to Sam. He says, "Look at my car. It is the best. It can speed very fast. Do you want to race with me?" + +Sam says, "Yes, I want to race with you. But my car is also good. It is blue and smooth. It can turn very well. Let's see who wins." + +They make a track on the floor with tape. They put their cars at the start line. They count to three and press their buttons. The cars zoom away. + +Tim's car speeds ahead of Sam's car. Tim smiles and says, "Ha ha, I am winning. My car is faster than yours. You are slow." + +But then, something happens. Tim's car goes too fast. It cannot stop at the end of the track. It hits the wall and falls over. Tim gasps and runs to his car. He picks it up and sees that it is broken. The button is gone and the wheels are bent. + +Sam's car reaches the end of the track. It stops safely. Sam walks to Tim and sees his car. He says, "Oh no, your car is broken. I am sorry. Are you okay?" + +Tim feels sad and embarrassed. He says, "I am okay, but my car is not. I was too proud. I wanted to show off. I pushed the button too hard. Now my car is ruined." + +Sam says, "It's okay, Tim. We all make mistakes. Maybe we can fix your car. Or we can share my car. We are still friends. We can still play with cars." + +Tim smiles and says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are kind and fair. I am sorry I was mean. Can we play with your car?" + +Sam says, "Of course we can. Come on, let's play. But this time, let's not speed too much. Let's have fun." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they bring their caps. Tom has a red cap. Mia has a blue cap. + +They run and jump and slide. They have fun. But then, the sun is very hot. Tom feels hot. He wants to take off his cap. But Mia says, "No, Tom. You need your cap. The sun can hurt your head." + +Tom complains. He says, "But my cap is too tight. It makes me sweat. I don't like it." He pulls his cap off his head. He throws it on the grass. + +Mia picks up his cap. She says, "Look, Tom. Your cap is not too tight. It has a wide band. You can make it bigger or smaller. See?" She shows him how to adjust the band. + +Tom looks at his cap. He says, "Oh, I see. Thank you, Mia. You are smart." He puts his cap back on his head. He makes it wider. He feels better. He says, "Let's play some more." Mia nods. They smile. They run and jump and slide again. They are happy. +Tom and Sue like to play outside. They have a big yard with a slide and a swing. One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud boom. They run inside the house. + +Mom says, "It is going to rain soon. You can play with your toys in your room." Tom and Sue nod. They go to their room. They have many toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They start to play. + +But Tom and Sue get bored. They want to play outside. They look out the window. They see rain. They see ice. The ice falls from the sky. It makes a tink sound on the roof. Tom and Sue think it is fun. They want to touch the ice. + +They sneak out of their room. They go to the back door. They open the door. They run outside. They feel the rain and the ice on their skin. They laugh. They try to catch the ice in their hands. + +But the ice is slippery. Tom and Sue are clumsy. They fall on the ground. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry. Mom hears them. She runs outside. She sees them. She is angry and worried. She says, "What are you doing? You are wet and cold and hurt. Come inside right now!" + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with the ice. It looked fun." Mom says, "Ice is not for playing. It is dangerous. You could get sick or hurt. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you." She hugs them. She takes them inside. She gives them dry clothes and warm soup. She kisses their boo-boos. She says, "I love you. Next time, stay inside when it rains and ice." Tom and Sue say, "We love you too, Mom. We will stay inside next time." They learn their lesson. They play with their toys in their room. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They saw a big onion on the counter. Tom wanted to use it for his soup. Lily wanted to use it for her salad. + +"Let me have the onion, Tom," Lily said. "It will make my salad crunchy and tasty." + +"No, let me have it, Lily," Tom said. "It will make my soup spicy and warm." + +They both pulled on the onion. It was very big and strong. They could not break it. + +They decided to discuss what to do. They sat on the floor and talked. + +"Maybe we can share the onion, Tom," Lily said. "You can have half for your soup and I can have half for my salad." + +"That sounds fair, Lily," Tom said. "But how can we cut the onion? It is too hard for us." + +They looked around the kitchen. They saw a knife on the drawer. But they knew it was dangerous. They saw a grater on the shelf. But they knew it was sharp. They saw a peeler on the sink. But they knew it was tricky. + +They did not know what to do. They felt sad. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came into the kitchen and saw them. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily?" she asked. "Why are you playing with the onion?" + +Tom and Lily told her their problem. They wanted to use the onion for their food, but they could not cut it. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them for discussing and sharing. She had an idea. + +"Why don't we use the onion together?" she said. "We can make a big pot of soup and a big bowl of salad. Then we can all enjoy them for lunch." + +Tom and Lily liked Mom's idea. They hugged her and thanked her. They helped her wash and chop the onion. They did not mind the tears. They were happy. + +They made a delicious soup and salad. They set the table and called Dad. They had a wonderful lunch. They ate the onion and everything else. They were full and satisfied. + +They learned that discussing and sharing can solve problems and make things better. They also learned that onion is a very useful and tasty vegetable. They decided to use it more often. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the shop with Mom. Mom gives them some money to buy something they want. + +Sara sees a letter set. It has many letters and stickers and envelopes. Sara likes to write letters to her friends. She thinks the letter set is fun. She buys it with her money. + +Tom sees a toy car. It has lights and sounds and wheels. Tom likes to play with cars. He thinks the toy car is cool. He buys it with his money. + +They go home with Mom. Sara opens her letter set and starts to write a letter to her friend Lily. She uses the stickers and the envelopes. She is happy. + +Tom opens his toy car and starts to play with it. He makes the lights and sounds and wheels go. He is happy. + +But soon, Tom gets bored. His toy car is dull. It does the same thing over and over. He wants to play with something else. He looks at Sara. She is still writing letters. She looks happy. + +Tom goes to Sara and says, "Can I play with your letter set? My toy car is dull. It is not fun." + +Sara says, "No, you cannot. This is my letter set. I bought it with my money. You bought your toy car with your money. You should play with it." + +Tom says, "But I do not like my toy car. It is dull. Your letter set is fun. Please let me play with it." + +Sara says, "No, you cannot. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Tom feels sad and angry. He goes to his room and cries. + +Mom hears Tom crying. She goes to his room and asks, "What is wrong, Tom? Why are you crying?" + +Tom says, "Sara will not let me play with her letter set. She is mean. My toy car is dull. I do not want it." + +Mom says, "I am sorry, Tom. But you chose your toy car. You bought it with your money. You cannot take Sara's letter set. She bought it with her money. She likes it. You should respect her choice." + +Tom says, "But I made a mistake. I do not like my toy car. I want to play with something else." + +Mom says, "Well, you can play with something else. But not with Sara's letter set. You can play with your other toys. Or you can read a book. Or you can draw a picture. Or you can make something with your blocks. There are many things you can do. But you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, think carefully before you buy something. Do not buy something just because it looks cool. Buy something that you really like and that you will enjoy for a long time." + +Tom thinks about what Mom says. He says, "You are right, Mom. I was silly. I did not think before I bought my toy car. I will not do that again. I will play with something else. And I will say sorry to Sara. Maybe she will let me write a letter with her later." + +Mom says, "That is good, Tom. I am proud of you. You are learning to be a good boy. Now go and have fun. And remember to be kind to Sara. She is your sister. And you are her brother. You should love each other and share with each other." + +Tom says, "I will, Mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of thinking before buying, respecting other people's choices, learning from mistakes, and being kind and loving to siblings. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the garden. They have a small pool with water and a small sail boat. They take turns to make the boat sail in the pool. + +One day, Tom wants to play with the boat for a long time. He does not want to share with Sam. He grabs the boat and says, "This is my boat. You can't have it." Sam is sad and angry. He says, "That's not fair. We have to share. Give me the boat." + +Tom and Sam start to fight over the boat. They pull and tug and shout. The boat is in the middle of the pool. They both try to reach it. But they are too rough. They make a big splash. The water goes out of the pool. The boat goes out of the pool too. It lands on the grass. + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at the boat. It is wet and dirty. They look at the pool. It is empty and sad. They look at each other. They feel sorry and silly. They say, "We are sorry. We were mean. We should have shared." + +They pick up the boat and clean it. They fill up the pool with water. They put the boat back in the pool. They take turns to make the boat sail in the pool. They smile and hug. They are happy and kind. They are brothers. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and drink milk. But sometimes they fight over the same toy or the same cup of milk. + +One day, they both want the blue car. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Anna says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They make a lot of noise and their mom comes to see what is wrong. + +"Anna, Ben, why are you fighting?" she asks. + +They both point at the car and say, "Mine!" + +Mom shakes her head and says, "You need to share and be friendly. You have many toys and you can take turns. Fighting is not nice." + +She takes the car and puts it on the shelf. She says, "No one can play with the car until you say sorry and hug each other." + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They cross their arms and turn away from each other. + +Mom says, "I will make some milk for you. Maybe that will help you feel better." + +She goes to the kitchen and leaves them alone. + +Anna and Ben sit on the floor and look at the car on the shelf. They both want the car, but they also want their mom to be happy. + +They remember that mom taught them to pray when they are sad or angry. They close their eyes and fold their hands. + +"Dear God, please help us to be friendly and share. Please help us to say sorry and hug. Please make mom happy. Thank you. Amen." they pray. + +They open their eyes and look at each other. They feel a little sorry and a little friendly. + +They say, "Sorry" and hug each other. + +They smile and say, "Let's play with something else." + +They pick up some blocks and start to build a tower. + +Mom comes back with two cups of milk. She sees them playing and smiling. She is happy. + +She says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are friendly and kind. You can have the car later, if you want. But first, drink your milk." + +They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They drink their milk and play some more. They are happy. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He liked to play on the swings and the slide. He saw a big pile of leaves and wanted to jump in it. + +"Can I jump in the leaves, mom?" he asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. There might be bugs or sticks in there," his mom said. + +Tom ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in. He laughed and threw leaves in the air. He felt something hard and cold under his feet. He looked down and saw a skeleton. + +"Mom, mom, look! A skeleton!" he shouted. + +His mom came over and saw the skeleton too. She was scared and surprised. + +"Where did this come from? It looks like a dinosaur skeleton," she said. + +Tom was not scared. He was curious. He touched the skeleton's bones and teeth. + +"Hello, skeleton. What is your name?" he asked. + +The skeleton did not answer. It was very old and quiet. But it was also very hungry. It had not eaten for a long time. It smelled Tom's warm and tasty flesh. It opened its mouth and tried to bite Tom's leg. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Mom, help! The skeleton is biting me!" Tom cried. + +His mom grabbed Tom and pulled him away from the skeleton. She ran with him to the car and drove away. She called the police and told them about the skeleton. + +The police came to the park and saw the skeleton too. They were amazed and puzzled. + +"Where did this come from? It looks like a dinosaur skeleton," they said. + +They took the skeleton to a museum and put it in a glass case. They gave it a name and a sign. They said it was very rare and special. + +The skeleton was still hungry. But it could not bite anyone anymore. It was trapped and lonely. It wished it had never met Tom. +Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls. They liked to make clothes for them with thread and needles. Sara was good at sewing, but Ben found it difficult. He often poked his finger or tangled the thread. + +"Look, Sara, I made a dress for my doll!" Ben said, holding up his work. But the dress was too big and had many holes. + +Sara laughed. "That is not a dress, Ben. That is a sack. You need to sew better." + +Ben felt sad. He did not like Sara's laugh. He wanted to make a nice dress too. He tried again, but he still could not sew well. + +He saw a bird outside the window. It had a bright red feather. Ben had an idea. He ran outside and called the bird. "Hello, bird, can I have your feather? I want to make a hat for my doll." + +The bird flew down and looked at Ben. It saw the thread and needle in his hand. It did not trust Ben. It thought he wanted to hurt it. + +"No, you cannot have my feather. Go away, boy. You are mean," the bird said. + +Ben was surprised. He did not want to be mean. He just wanted a feather. He tried to explain, but the bird did not listen. It flew away, leaving Ben alone. + +Ben went back inside. He felt sorry. He realized he had been rude to the bird and to Sara. He decided to be nicer. He apologized to Sara and asked her to help him sew. Sara smiled and agreed. She taught him how to sew better. They made a dress and a hat for their dolls. They used thread and buttons, not feathers. + +They were happy. They learned that sewing was not difficult if they worked together. They also learned that calling someone mean or laughing at them was not nice. They decided to be kind to everyone, even birds. +Sara loves her velvet bunny. She hugs it every night and tells it stories. The bunny is soft and warm and has long ears. Sara thinks it is adorable. + +One day, Sara and her mommy go to the park. Sara brings her bunny with her. She sees a boy playing with a truck. She wants to play with him. She walks over and says, "Hi, I'm Sara. Can I play with you?" + +The boy looks at her and nods. He says, "Hi, I'm Ben. Sure, you can play with me. Do you like trucks?" + +Sara nods. She likes trucks. They are big and loud and have wheels. She says, "Yes, I like trucks. Do you like bunnies?" + +Ben nods. He likes bunnies. They are cute and fluffy and have ears. He says, "Yes, I like bunnies. Can I see your bunny?" + +Sara nods. She shows him her velvet bunny. He touches it gently and says, "Wow, your bunny is very nice. It feels soft. What is its name?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Its name is Fluffy. Fluffy is my best friend. Do you have a best friend?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, I have a best friend. His name is Rex. Rex is my dog. He is big and furry and has a tail. Do you want to meet him?" + +Sara nods. She likes dogs. They are friendly and playful and have tails. She says, "Yes, I want to meet him. Where is he?" + +Ben points to a bench where a man is sitting with a dog. He says, "He is over there with my daddy. Come on, let's go." + +Sara nods. She holds her bunny and follows Ben. They run to the bench and say hello to Ben's daddy and Rex. Rex wags his tail and licks Sara's face. Sara giggles and pets him. She says, "Hi, Rex. You are a good dog. This is Fluffy. Fluffy is a good bunny." + +Rex sniffs Fluffy and wags his tail again. He likes Fluffy. Fluffy is not afraid of Rex. He likes Rex too. He nuzzles Rex's nose. Sara and Ben smile and hug their friends. They say, "We are happy. We have new friends." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a big bucket to put the bugs in. They found a worm, a beetle, and a snail. + +"Look, Lily, I found a snail!" Ben said. He showed her the snail on his hand. "It has a shell and a knob on its head." + +"What is a knob?" Lily asked. She touched the snail gently. + +"A knob is a round thing that sticks out. Like this." Ben pointed to the knob on the door of the shed. "Do you want to see what is inside the shed?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious. They put the snail in the bucket and went to the shed. Ben turned the knob and opened the door. It was dark and dusty inside. They saw some tools, some boxes, and some old clothes. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Ben said. He picked up a hammer and swung it. "I can make things with this!" + +"Be careful, Ben, you might hurt yourself!" Lily said. She saw a hat and put it on her head. "I can pretend to be a pirate!" + +They played in the shed for a while. They made noises and laughed. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Ben! Lily! Where are you?" Mom said. She looked around the garden. She saw the bucket with the bugs. She saw the open door of the shed. She walked to the shed and peeked inside. + +"Mom!" Ben and Lily said. They dropped the hammer and the hat. They ran to hug Mom. + +"What are you doing in here?" Mom asked. She was not angry, but surprised. + +"We were playing, Mom. We found a snail with a knob on its head. And we found a hammer and a hat. And we pretended to be a pirate and a builder." Ben said. + +"We had fun, Mom. But we are hungry now. Can we have lunch?" Lily said. + +"Of course, you can have lunch. But first, you have to wash your hands. And put the bugs back in the garden. And close the door of the shed. And never go in there again without asking me. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand." Ben and Lily said. They did what Mom said. They were calm and good. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they were safe and happy. She did not mention the dirt on their clothes. She took them to the kitchen and gave them sandwiches and juice. They ate and talked about their adventure. They thanked Mom for the lunch. They loved Mom. Mom loved them. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was there. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a fairy or a dragon!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lila said. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to get lost or hurt." + +They held hands and walked up the hill. They followed a path that was made of dirt and stones. They saw many birds and bugs and animals. They heard many sounds and smells. They felt very happy and curious. + +They reached the top of the hill and saw a big lake. The lake was blue and shiny and had many fish and ducks. They also saw a boat that was made of wood and had a sail. The boat was impressive and looked like fun. + +"Wow, Lila!" Tom said. "Look at the boat! Can we go on it? Can we sail on the lake?" + +"I don't know, Tom," Lila said. "Maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe it is not safe. Maybe we should go back." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the boat and climbed on it. He grabbed the sail and pulled it. He wanted to make the boat move. + +"Come on, Lila!" Tom said. "Don't be scared! It will be fun!" + +Lila was scared. She did not want to go on the boat. She wanted to go back. She realized that Tom was being silly and naughty. She realized that they had gone too far and that they had to find their way back. + +"Tom, stop!" Lila said. "We have to go back! We have to find the path! We have to find our parents! They will be worried!" + +But Tom did not stop. He kept pulling the sail. He made the boat move. He made the boat go away from the shore. He made the boat go into the lake. + +"Tom, please!" Lila said. "Please come back! Please listen to me!" + +But Tom did not hear. He was too busy and excited. He did not realize that he was in trouble. He did not realize that he had made a big mistake. He did not realize that Lila was right. +Sara and Ben like to go to the farm with Mom and Dad. They see many animals and plants there. They also help with some work. Today, they help to pick apples from the trees. + +Sara and Ben each have a basket. They look for the reddest and biggest apples. They find a row of apple trees that has many attractive apples. They run to the row and start to pick. They fill their baskets with apples. + +But then, Sara sees a bee on an apple. She is scared of bees. She drops her basket and runs away. Ben sees Sara and runs after her. He leaves his basket too. The apples roll out of the baskets and onto the ground. + +Mom and Dad see Sara and Ben running. They wonder what is wrong. They go to the row of apple trees and see the baskets and the apples. They understand what happened. They smile and pick up the baskets and the apples. They are not scared of bees. + +They find Sara and Ben and hug them. They tell them that bees are not bad. They help the flowers and the trees to make fruits and honey. They also tell them that they did a good job picking apples. They are proud of Sara and Ben. Sara and Ben are happy. They like to go to the farm. +Tom is a baby. He likes to play in his crib. He has a red ball. He throws the ball up and down. He laughs. + +Mom comes to see Tom. She says, "Hi, Tom. Do you want to play catch with me?" She holds out her hands. + +Tom nods. He throws the ball to Mom. Mom catches the ball. She says, "Good job, Tom. You have a strong arm." She throws the ball back to Tom. + +Tom tries to catch the ball. But the ball is too fast. It bounces off his head. Tom cries. + +Mom says, "Oh, no. Are you okay, Tom?" She picks up Tom and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. The ball was too hard. Here, have a soft toy." She gives Tom a teddy bear. + +Tom stops crying. He smiles. He hugs the teddy bear. He says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." He kisses Mom. + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom. You are my sweet baby." She kisses Tom. She puts Tom back in his crib. She says, "Now, let's play catch with the teddy bear. It's softer and slower." She throws the teddy bear to Tom. + +Tom catches the teddy bear. He says, "Yay, I did it!" He throws the teddy bear to Mom. + +Mom catches the teddy bear. She says, "Yay, you did it! You are a great catcher, Tom." She throws the teddy bear to Tom. + +Tom and Mom play catch with the teddy bear. They have fun. They laugh. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that their dad had made with the rake. The rake was a tool with a long stick and many teeth that could move the leaves. + +But then, a rude boy came by. He was bigger than Lily and Ben and he had a mean face. He said, "This is my pile of leaves. Go away or I will hit you." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to fight with the rude boy. They said, "Please, can we share the pile of leaves? We were here first and we worked hard to make it." + +The rude boy laughed. He said, "No, you can't share. This is mine now. I will gain all the fun and you will gain nothing." He pushed Lily and Ben away and jumped on the pile of leaves. + +Lily and Ben ran to their dad. They told him what happened. Their dad was angry. He said, "That is not nice. That is not fair. That is not how we treat others." He went to the rude boy and said, "You need to apologize to Lily and Ben. You need to share the pile of leaves. You need to learn to be kind." + +The rude boy was ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can we be friends?" Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to be nice." They all played together in the pile of leaves. They had fun and they learned to share. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big ball in the park. They both wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. + +"No, I did!" Sam said. + +They pulled the ball from each other, but it was too hard. The ball split in two and made a loud pop. Lily and Sam were sad and scared. They had broken the ball. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She was a doctor and had a bag of tools. She saw the split ball and the twins' tears. + +"What happened, my loves?" she asked. + +"We found a ball, but we fought over it, and it split!" Lily said. + +"We're sorry, mom!" Sam said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, sweeties. Accidents happen. But you need to learn to share and be helpful to each other. Sharing is caring, and caring is fun. Do you want to help me fix the ball?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They were sorry for fighting and wanted to make up. Mom took out some tape and glue from her bag. She gave them to the twins and showed them how to stick the ball back together. + +"Be patient, it will take some time," she said. + +Lily and Sam worked together, helping each other with the tape and glue. They were careful and gentle with the ball. They waited for the glue to dry, and then they smiled. + +"Look, mom, we fixed the ball!" they said. + +Mom smiled too. She was proud of them. She said, "Well done, my loves! You are very helpful and patient. Now you can play with the ball together. But remember to share and be kind, okay?" + +Lily and Sam hugged mom and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for helping us. We love you!" + +They took the ball and ran to the grass. They played with it, tossing it, rolling it, and bouncing it. They had fun and laughed. They shared and were kind. They were happy. +Ben and Mia liked to sail their toy boats in the pond. They made them from paper and sticks and gave them names. Ben's boat was Red and Mia's boat was Blue. They raced them across the water and cheered for them. + +One day, a big wind came and blew their boats away. They ran after them, but they could not catch them. They saw their boats sail far, far away, until they were tiny dots. Ben and Mia felt very sad. They wanted their boats back. + +"Where did they go?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe they went to another pond. Or maybe they went to the sea." + +"Will we ever see them again?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe they will come back. Or maybe they will find new friends." + +They hugged each other and cried. They were miserable without their boats. They wished the wind would stop. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was a man with a big hat and a big smile. He was holding their boats in his hands. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Are these your boats? I found them on the other side of the pond. They are very nice boats. Do you want them back?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and ran to him. They took their boats and thanked him. They were very happy. They hugged their boats and smiled. + +"Thank you, mister," Ben said. + +"Thank you, mister," Mia said. + +"You're welcome, little ones," the man said. "Have fun with your boats. And be careful with the wind." + +He waved and walked away. Ben and Mia waved back. They went to the pond and sailed their boats again. They were not miserable anymore. They were glad. +Lily loved to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the birds, the flowers, and the swings. But her favorite thing was the ice cream vendor. He had a big cart with many colors and flavors of ice cream. He always smiled and gave her a cone with two scoops. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park as usual. Lily ran to the ice cream vendor and asked for her favorite flavor: strawberry. But the vendor shook his head and said, "Sorry, little girl, I have no more strawberry today. It is very rare and popular. How about chocolate or vanilla?" + +Lily felt very sad and angry. She did not want chocolate or vanilla. She only wanted strawberry. She stamped her feet and shouted, "No, no, no! I want strawberry! Give me strawberry!" She did not listen to her mom or the vendor, who tried to calm her down. + +The vendor felt sorry for Lily, but he could not do anything. He had sold all his strawberry ice cream to other children. He said, "Maybe tomorrow I will have more strawberry. Why don't you try something else today? I have a special treat for you. A rainbow ice cream. It has many colors and tastes like candy. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily looked at the rainbow ice cream. It was very pretty and shiny. She wondered how it tasted. She liked candy. Maybe it was not so bad. She stopped shouting and said, "OK, I will try it. But only one scoop." The vendor smiled and gave her a cone with one scoop of rainbow ice cream. + +Lily licked the ice cream. It was very sweet and yummy. She liked it a lot. She smiled and said, "Thank you, vendor. This is very good. I'm sorry I was mean to you." The vendor said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. You're a good girl." Lily's mom hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You tried something new and you said sorry. That's very brave and kind." Lily felt happy and hugged her mom back. She did not weep anymore. She enjoyed her ice cream and the park. +Tim and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Tim and Mia liked the animals, but they liked the hippos best. The hippos were big and fat, and they lived in the water. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, the hippos are splashing!" Tim said, pointing at the pool. + +"Yes, they are, Tim. They like to play in the water," Mom said. + +"Can we go closer, Mom, can we?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, Mia, but be careful. The hippos are wild, and they can be angry," Dad said. + +Tim and Mia ran to the fence, where they could see the hippos better. They saw one hippo open its mouth very wide, and show its big teeth. + +"Wow, look at that, Mia, the hippo is yawning!" Tim said. + +"No, Tim, the hippo is not yawning. The hippo is saying, 'Stay away, this is my pool!'" Mia said. + +"How do you know, Mia?" Tim asked. + +"Because I can talk to hippos, Tim. I am a hippo whisperer," Mia said. + +Tim did not believe Mia. He thought she was making it up. He wanted to talk to the hippos too. He leaned over the fence, and said, "Hello, hippo, can I be your friend?" + +The hippo heard Tim, and looked at him. The hippo did not like Tim. The hippo did not want to be his friend. The hippo refused to talk to Tim. The hippo snorted, and sprayed water at Tim. + +"Ah, the hippo is wetting me, the hippo is wetting me!" Tim cried, running back to Mom and Dad. + +Mia laughed, and said, "I told you, Tim, the hippo is wild, and the hippo is angry. You should listen to me, Tim, I am a hippo whisperer." + +Tim was sad, and wet, and he did not like the hippos anymore. He wanted to see the monkeys instead. Mom and Dad dried him off, and took him and Mia to the monkey house. The monkeys were funny, and they made Tim and Mia happy again. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. The park had a big slide and a swing. Sara and Ben wanted to go on the slide, but there was a line of other kids. + +"Can we go on the swing instead?" Sara asked Ben. + +"OK, let's go," Ben said. They ran to the swing, but there was only one swing available. Sara and Ben both wanted to swing. + +"Let me swing first," Sara said. + +"No, I want to swing first," Ben said. + +They started to pull and push each other. They did not share. They did not listen. They did not provide a turn. Their moms saw them and were angry. + +"Sara, Ben, stop fighting right now!" their moms said. "You are not being nice. You are not being friends. You have to wait your turn and share. If you can't do that, we have to go home." + +Sara and Ben did not want to go home. They wanted to play. But they did not say sorry. They did not stop fighting. Their moms took them by the hand and left the park. Sara and Ben cried. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Anna likes to go to class. She learns new things and plays with her friends. Today, she has a new teacher. Her name is Miss Lily. She has long hair and a big smile. + +"Hello, class. I am Miss Lily. I am happy to meet you. You are very smart and kind. Can you tell me your names?" Miss Lily says. + +Anna raises her hand. She wants to talk to Miss Lily. She likes her voice. It is soft and sweet. + +"Yes, Anna. What is your name?" Miss Lily asks. + +"My name is Anna. I like your hair. It is pretty. Can I seat next to you?" Anna says. + +Miss Lily laughs. She thinks Anna is cute and friendly. She nods and says, "Of course, Anna. You can seat next to me. But first, let's find a seat for you in the circle. We are going to read a story together. Do you like stories, Anna?" + +Anna nods. She loves stories. She follows Miss Lily to the circle. She finds a seat next to a boy. His name is Ben. He has curly hair and a blue shirt. He smiles at Anna and says, "Hi, Anna. I like your dress. It is pink. Pink is my favorite color. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Anna smiles back. She likes Ben. He is friendly and nice. She says, "Hi, Ben. I like your shirt. It is blue. Blue is my favorite color. Yes, I want to be your friend." + +Anna and Ben hold hands. They listen to Miss Lily. She reads a story about a cat and a mouse. They laugh and clap. They have fun in class. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many leaves and fruits. Sara and Tom want to pick some fruits. + +"Look, Tom, there are apples on the tree. They are red and shiny. Let's get some," Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, but how can we reach them? They are too high," Tom says. + +Sara has an idea. She sees a long stick on the ground. She picks it up and gives it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, use this stick. You can stretch your arm and poke the apples. Then they will fall down and we can eat them," Sara says. + +Tom takes the stick and tries to do what Sara says. He stretches his arm and pokes an apple. But the stick is not strong enough. It breaks and Tom falls down. He hurts his knee and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow, that hurts. I don't like this stick. It is poor and weak," Tom says. + +Sara runs to Tom and hugs him. She feels sorry for him. + +"Don't cry, Tom, I will help you. Let me see your knee. It is not bad. Just a little scratch. I have a band-aid in my pocket. I will put it on your knee. Then you will feel better," Sara says. + +She takes out a band-aid and puts it on Tom's knee. She kisses it and smiles. + +"There, Tom, all done. You are brave and strong. You have a good spirit. I am proud of you," Sara says. + +Tom stops crying and smiles too. He hugs Sara and thanks her. + +"Thank you, Sara, you are a good friend. You have a kind spirit. I am happy with you," Tom says. + +They get up and look at the tree. They see another apple on the ground. It is the one that Tom poked. It is not broken. It is still red and shiny. + +"Look, Tom, there is an apple for us. It is a gift from the tree. Let's share it and enjoy it," Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, let's do that. It is a nice apple. It is sweet and juicy. I like it," Tom says. + +They take the apple and bite it. They share it and enjoy it. They are happy and full. They thank the tree and the stick. They hold hands and walk back to their homes. They are still friends. They have good spirits. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "You are very nice and humble. You do not say bad things or show off." + +"Yes, you are a good friend," Ben said. "You do not mind the cold or the wind. You just smile and freeze." + +But then, the sun came out. It was very bright and hot. The snow started to melt. Lily and Ben saw their snowman getting smaller and smaller. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Mr. Snowman is going away! He will be gone soon!" + +"Quick, let's save him!" Ben said. "We can put him in the freezer. Then he will not melt." + +They ran to the house with their snowman. They asked their mom if they could put him in the freezer. Their mom was surprised, but she said yes. She helped them wrap their snowman in a blanket and put him in the freezer. + +"There, Mr. Snowman," Lily said. "Now you are safe and cold. You can stay with us for a long time." + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," their mom said. "You are very kind and humble. You care about your snowman and his feelings." + +They hugged their mom and their snowman. They were very happy. They hoped their snowman would be happy too. +Lila and Ben are twins who like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build houses, towers, bridges and more. They are very enthusiastic about their blocks. + +One day, they decide to play with their blocks in the living room. They find a big pile of lumber that their dad brought home. Lumber is wood that is cut into long pieces. Lila and Ben think that lumber is like big blocks. They start to take some lumber and build with it. + +"Look, I made a castle!" Lila says, showing her brother her creation. + +"That's nice, but I made a train!" Ben says, pointing to his lumber tracks and cars. + +They keep building with the lumber, but they don't notice that they are making a big mess. They also don't notice that their dad is coming home from work. + +When their dad sees the living room, he is very angry. He sees lumber everywhere, and some of it is scratched and broken. He also sees his twins playing happily with the lumber. + +"Lila! Ben! What are you doing?" he shouts. + +Lila and Ben stop playing and look at their dad. They see his face and know that he is not happy. + +"We are playing with blocks, daddy!" Lila says. + +"Blocks? These are not blocks, these are lumber! Lumber is not for playing, lumber is for building. Do you know how much lumber costs? You have to pay a lot of money for lumber!" he says. + +Lila and Ben don't understand what pay means. They think that pay is like say or play. They don't know why their dad is so mad. + +"We are sorry, daddy. We didn't know. We just wanted to have fun," Ben says. + +Their dad sighs and calms down. He loves his twins, but he wishes they would be more careful. + +"I know, I know. You are just kids. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. Lumber is not a toy, it is a tool. You can play with your blocks, but not with the lumber. Do you understand?" he says. + +Lila and Ben nod and say yes. They hug their dad and say they are sorry. They help him clean up the living room and put the lumber back in the garage. They promise to never play with the lumber again. + +Their dad smiles and forgives them. He gives them a kiss and tells them he loves them. He also tells them that he is proud of their creativity and enthusiasm. He says that maybe one day, they can help him build something with the lumber. Lila and Ben are happy and excited. They love their dad and their blocks. They go back to their room and play with their blocks. They are careful not to make a mess. They are good twins. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. Lily loved to admire the flowers. She thought they were pretty and smelled good. Ben liked to admire the birds. He thought they were fast and smart. + +One day, they saw a big, shiny balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and blue. It looked like a rainbow. Lily and Ben wanted to touch it. They ran after it, but it was too high. They had a question: how did the balloon get in the sky? + +They saw a man with a basket. He was holding a rope that was tied to the balloon. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like my balloon?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious. They asked, "Can we go in your basket? Can we fly with your balloon?" + +The man laughed. He said, "Sure, why not? I have room for two more. But you have to ask your parents first. And you have to wear these hats." He gave them two hats that looked like the balloon. + +Lily and Ben ran to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. They showed them the hats and the balloon. They asked, "Can we go, please? Can we fly with the balloon man?" + +Their parents looked at each other. They looked at the man. He seemed nice and friendly. They looked at Lily and Ben. They seemed excited and happy. They said, "Okay, but only for a little while. And be careful." + +Lily and Ben hugged their parents. They thanked them. They put on their hats. They followed the man to his basket. He helped them climb in. He said, "Are you ready?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes!" + +The man pulled the rope. The balloon lifted off the ground. It soared into the sky. Lily and Ben felt the wind in their hair. They saw the park, the trees, the flowers, the birds, and their parents below. They waved at them. They felt lucky. They admired the balloon. They admired the view. They admired the man. They had no more questions. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with their wagons in the park. Sara has a red wagon and Ben has a blue wagon. They put their toys and snacks in their wagons and pull them around. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. Sara says, "Let's test our wagons on the hill. We can see who can go faster and farther." Ben says, "OK, but be careful. The hill is steep and bumpy." Sara says, "Don't worry, I can do it. You go first." + +Ben pulls his blue wagon to the top of the hill. He looks down and feels scared. He says, "Are you sure this is a good idea?" Sara says, "Yes, it will be fun. Come on, go!" Ben takes a deep breath and lets go of his wagon. The wagon rolls down the hill very fast. It bumps and jumps and makes a loud noise. Ben runs after it, shouting, "Stop, stop!" + +Sara watches Ben and his wagon. She thinks, "Wow, that looks exciting. I want to try it too." She pulls her red wagon to the top of the hill. She says, "My turn, my turn!" She lets go of her wagon and smiles. The wagon rolls down the hill very fast. It bumps and jumps and makes a loud noise. Sara runs after it, laughing, "Whee, whee!" + +But Sara does not see the big rock on the path. Her wagon hits the rock and flips over. The toys and snacks fly out of the wagon and land on the ground. The wagon breaks and makes a sad sound. Sara stops and cries, "Oh no, oh no!" + +Ben reaches the bottom of the hill. He sees Sara and her wagon. He says, "Oh no, Sara, I'm sorry. Are you OK?" Sara says, "I'm OK, but my wagon is not. It's broken and my toys and snacks are gone. It's not fun anymore." Ben says, "I'm sorry, Sara. It was my fault. I should have told you not to test the wagons on the hill. It was too dangerous." Sara says, "It's OK, Ben. You didn't know. It was an accident. But I wish I had listened to you." + +Ben says, "Me too, Sara. But don't be sad. We can still be friends. And we can share my wagon. It's still good. And we can find some more toys and snacks. And we can play somewhere else. Somewhere safe and warm." Sara says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. And your wagon is nice. Can I pull it for a while?" Ben says, "Sure, Sara. You can pull it for a while. And I can help you. Come on, let's go." Sara and Ben hug and smile. They take Ben's wagon and walk away. They are still friends. And they are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they both love the car the most. The car is red and shiny. It can make noises and move. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to play with the car at the same time. They both reach for the car and pull it. They start to shout. + +"I want the car!" Tom says. + +"No, I want the car!" Lily says. + +They do not share. They do not listen. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the car. She is not happy either. + +"Tom and Lily, stop!" Mom says. "You need to take turns with the car. You can both play with it, but not at the same time. Tom, you can have the car first for five minutes. Then you give it to Lily for five minutes. OK?" + +Tom nods. He is happy. He takes the car and plays with it. He makes noises and moves it. + +Lily shakes her head. She is not happy. She wants the car now. She does not want to wait. + +"No, I want the car now!" Lily says. She tries to grab the car from Tom. She does not listen to Mom. She insists. + +Mom sees Lily and says, "Lily, no! You need to be patient. You will have the car soon. You can play with something else while you wait. How about the doll? The doll is nice and soft. You can hug it and dress it." + +Lily looks at the doll. She does not like the doll. She does not want the doll. She wants the car. + +"No, I don't want the doll. I want the car!" Lily says. She cries and stamps her feet. She is not patient. She is not nice. + +Mom sighs. She is tired. She does not know what to do. She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +"OK, Lily, how about this? If you are patient and wait for your turn, I will give you a surprise. A surprise that you will like very much. Do you want a surprise?" + +Lily stops crying. She is curious. She likes surprises. She wonders what the surprise is. + +"What is the surprise?" Lily asks. + +Mom smiles. She says, "You will see. But you have to be patient and wait for your turn. Can you do that?" + +Lily thinks. She still wants the car. But she also wants the surprise. She decides to try. + +"OK, I will wait," Lily says. + +Mom says, "Good girl. Thank you for being patient. You are a good sister. Now, let's see what the surprise is." + +Mom goes to the closet and opens it. She takes out something and shows it to Lily. Lily's eyes widen. She gasps. She sees another car. A car just like Tom's. A car that is blue and shiny. A car that can make noises and move. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "Another car!" + +Mom says, "Yes, another car. A car for you. A car that you can play with whenever you want. A car that you don't have to share. A car that is yours. Do you like it?" + +Lily nods. She is very happy. She loves the car. She hugs Mom and says, "Thank you, Mom! You are the best! I love you!" + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. Now, go and play with your car. And be nice to Tom. He is your brother. He loves you too." + +Lily says, "OK, Mom. I will be nice to Tom. I love him too." + +Lily takes the car and goes to play with it. She makes noises and moves it. She is happy. + +Tom sees Lily and her car. He is surprised. He says, "Hey, Lily, you have a car too! A blue car! That's cool!" + +Lily says, "Yes, I have a car too. A blue car. Mom gave it to me. She is cool!" + +Tom says, "Can I see your car? Can I play with it?" + +Lily says, "Sure, you can see my car. You can play with it. We can play together. We can have fun." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I'm sorry I was mean to you." + +Lily says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I was mean to you too." + +Tom and Lily hug. They are happy. They play with their cars. They make noises and move them. They share. They listen. They are nice. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She is happy +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big orange pumpkin in their neighbor's yard. They wanted the pumpkin very much. They thought it was charming and fun. + +They waited until their neighbor was not looking. Then they ran to the pumpkin and tried to take it. But the pumpkin was too heavy for them. They could not lift it or roll it. They pushed and pulled, but the pumpkin did not move. + +Their neighbor heard the noise and came out. He was very angry. He saw Sara and Ben trying to steal his pumpkin. He shouted at them and chased them away. He told them to never come back. + +Sara and Ben ran back to their house. They were scared and sad. They had no pumpkin and they had made their neighbor mad. They wished they had not been greedy and naughty. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Lily and Ben love to go to the library with Mom. They can find many books with pictures and stories. They can also play with toys and puzzles. Mom says they can borrow some books and take them home, but they have to bring them back later. + +One day, Lily and Ben forget to bring back their books. They leave them in their room and play with other things. Mom does not know they still have the books. The library calls Mom and says they have to pay money for the books. Mom is not happy. She tells Lily and Ben they have to go to the library and say sorry. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They do not want to pay money or say sorry. They like the library and the books. They do not want to make Mom or the library sad. They find their books and put them in a bag. They go to the library with Mom. + +At the library, they see the lady who gives them the books. She has a frown on her face. She says they have to pay five dollars for the books. Mom gives her the money. Lily and Ben give her the books. They look at the floor. They say in a small voice, "Sorry, lady. We forgot to bring back the books. We will not do it again." + +The lady smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. I'm glad you brought back the books. I know you like them. But you have to remember to return them on time. Other kids want to read them too. You can borrow more books today, but please bring them back when you are done." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, lady. We will. Thank you for the books." They hug Mom and say, "Sorry, Mom. We love you." Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too. I'm proud of you for saying sorry and being honest. Now let's find some new books to read." They go to the shelves and look for books. They are happy again. They like the library. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with different clothes and hair. She liked to comb their hair and make them look pretty. But her brother Tom did not like dolls. He liked to play with cars and trucks. He thought dolls were silly and boring. + +One day, Lily asked Tom to play with her dolls. She wanted to show him her new doll with long red hair. She said, "Tom, come and see my new doll. She has hair like fire. Do you want to play with her?" + +Tom refused. He said, "No, I don't want to play with your doll. She has too much hair. I like cars and trucks. They are fast and loud. Dolls are slow and quiet. Go away, Lily." + +Lily felt sad. She did not understand why Tom did not like her doll. She thought her doll was beautiful and fun. She said, "Tom, you are mean. My doll is not silly or boring. She is modest and kind. She likes to share and help. You should be nice to her and to me." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "I don't care. I don't like dolls. I like cars and trucks. Leave me alone, Lily." + +Lily decided to leave Tom alone. She took her doll and went to her room. She combed her doll's hair and told her stories. She said, "Don't worry, doll. I love you. You are my friend. You don't need Tom. He is rude and stubborn. He does not know how to play." She hugged her doll and smiled. She was happy with her doll. +Sara and Ben were playing with a puzzle. It was a big puzzle with many pieces. They had to find the pieces that matched and put them together. Sara liked the puzzle. She liked the colors and the shapes. She liked to see the picture of the animals and the trees. + +But Ben did not like the puzzle. He thought it was boring. He did not care about the colors and the shapes. He did not want to see the picture of the animals and the trees. He wanted to play with something else. + +"Can we play with something else?" Ben asked Sara. + +"No, I want to finish the puzzle," Sara said. + +"But the puzzle is boring," Ben said. + +"No, it is not. It is fun," Sara said. + +They argued for a while. Then Ben had an idea. He grabbed a piece of the puzzle and threw it across the room. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Sara shouted. + +Ben laughed. He grabbed another piece and threw it. He thought it was funny to see the pieces fly in the air. + +Sara was angry. She did not think it was funny. She thought it was mean. She tried to stop Ben, but he was too fast. He threw more and more pieces. + +Soon, the puzzle was ruined. There were pieces everywhere. The picture of the animals and the trees was gone. + +Sara started to cry. She was sad. She liked the puzzle. She wanted to finish it. But now she could not. + +Ben stopped laughing. He saw Sara crying. He felt bad. He did not mean to make her cry. He just wanted to have fun. + +He went to Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was wrong. I should not have thrown the pieces. I did not know you liked the puzzle so much." + +Sara looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She stopped crying and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But please don't do that again. The puzzle was important to me." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I won't do that again. I promise. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "Yes, we can be friends again. But can we play with something else?" + +Ben smiled too. He said, "Yes, we can play with something else. What do you want to play with?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "How about we play with the blocks? We can build something together." + +Ben liked the idea. He said, "Okay, let's play with the blocks. We can build something amazing." + +They went to the box of blocks and started to play. They forgot about the puzzle. They had fun with the blocks. They became happy again. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they also liked to go to the store with Mom. The store had many things to see and touch. + +One day, Mom said, "We are going to the store today. But first, you need to take a nap. You are both very sleepy." + +Lily and Tom did not want to nap. They wanted to go to the store now. They said, "No, Mom, we are not sleepy. We want to go to the store. Please, Mom, please." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know you are excited, but you need to rest. If you nap now, you will have more energy and fun at the store. And maybe, you will see a surprise there." + +Lily and Tom wondered what the surprise was. They decided to nap for a little while. They closed their eyes and dreamed of the store. + +When they woke up, Mom was ready to go. She said, "Let's go to the store, my little stars. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily and Tom followed Mom to the car. They were curious and happy. They drove to the store and parked. Mom said, "Look up, my little stars. What do you see?" + +Lily and Tom looked up and saw a big star on the roof of the store. It was shiny and bright. It made them smile. They said, "Wow, Mom, it's a star. A star on the store. What a surprise. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, my little stars. You are my stars. Now, let's go inside and see what else we can find." +Sara and Ben were going to visit their grandma, who lived far away. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Sara was good at packing. She folded her dresses and put them in her pink bag. She also packed her doll, her crayons and her favorite storybook. Ben was not good at packing. He threw his shirts and pants in his blue bag. He also packed his ball, his cars and his puzzle. But he forgot to zip his bag. + +They got in the car with their mom and dad. They drove for a long time. They saw many things on the way: cows, trees, bridges and hills. Ben liked the hills. He said, "Look, Sara, the hills are big and green. Can we play on them?" + +Sara said, "No, Ben, we can't. We have to go to grandma's house. Maybe we can play on the hills another day." + +Ben was sad. He wanted to play on the hills. He looked out the window and saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. He said, "Sara, look, that hill is so pretty. Can we stop and pick some flowers?" + +Sara said, "No, Ben, we can't. We have to go to grandma's house. Maybe we can pick some flowers another day." + +Ben was very sad. He wanted to pick some flowers. He opened the car door and jumped out. He ran to the hill. He did not hear his mom and dad calling him. He did not see the car stopping. He did not notice his bag falling out of the car. + +He reached the hill and started to pick some flowers. He picked yellow ones, red ones, purple ones and white ones. He made a big bouquet. He was happy. He said, "Look, Sara, I have so many flowers. They are for you and grandma." + +But Sara was not there. Ben looked around and saw that he was alone. He did not see the car. He did not see his bag. He did not see his mom and dad. He did not see Sara. He was scared. He said, "Mom, dad, Sara, where are you? I want to go to grandma's house. I want to go back to the car. I want my bag. I want my ball, my cars and my puzzle." + +But no one answered him. He was helpless. He started to cry. He dropped the flowers. He sat on the hill and cried. He wished he had listened to Sara. He wished he had packed his bag properly. He wished he had stayed in the car. He wished he had not run to the hill. He wished he had not been so silly. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Lily has a rare doll that can talk and sing. Ben has a car that can go fast and make noises. They are happy with their toys. + +But sometimes, Ben likes to tease Lily. He takes her doll and hides it under the sofa. He says, "Lily, where is your doll? I can't see it. Maybe it is gone." Lily gets sad and looks for her doll. She says, "Ben, give me back my doll. It is mine. It is rare. I love it." + +Ben laughs and says, "No, I won't. It is my doll now. It is silly. It can't talk or sing. It can only cry." He makes the doll cry by pressing a button. Lily gets mad and cries too. She says, "Ben, you are mean. You are a bad brother. Stop teasing me." + +Mom hears Lily and Ben. She comes to the living room. She sees Ben with the doll and Lily with tears. She says, "Ben, what are you doing? Why are you teasing Lily? That is not nice. Give her back her doll. It is hers. It is rare. She loves it." + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to make you sad. Here is your doll. It is nice. It can talk and sing. You can play with it." He gives her back her doll. Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. You are a good brother. Do you want to play with me?" + +Mom says, "That's better. I'm glad you are friends again. Why don't you share your toys? Lily, you can let Ben play with your doll. Ben, you can let Lily play with your car. They are both fun. You can have more fun together." + +Lily and Ben agree. They share their toys. They play with the doll and the car. They talk and sing and make noises. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She hugs them and says, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You are my rare and precious twins." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They ran to the tree and looked at their shadows on the ground. + +"Look, Ben, I have a long shadow!" Sara said. + +"Me too, Sara, and it moves when I move!" Ben said. + +They waved their arms and legs and made funny shapes with their shadows. They laughed and had fun. + +Then they saw a bird fly over them. It had a graceful shadow that looked like a big wing. They looked up and saw the bird was a hawk. It had brown feathers and sharp eyes. + +"Wow, look, Sara, a hawk!" Ben said. + +"It's so graceful, Ben, and strong!" Sara said. + +They watched the hawk soar in the sky. They admired its beauty and skill. + +Then they heard a squeak. They looked down and saw a mouse. It had a small shadow that looked like a ball. It was scared and ran to hide under a bush. + +"Look, Ben, a mouse!" Sara said. + +"It's so small, Sara, and fast!" Ben said. + +They watched the mouse disappear in the green. They felt sorry for its fear and danger. + +They learned that shadows can be different sizes and shapes, but they do not change who you are. They learned that being graceful and strong is good, but being kind and gentle is also good. They learned to respect and care for all living things. They hugged each other and went back to play. +Ben and Lily were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. They liked to watch them and learn their names. But there was one animal that scared them. It was an ostrich. + +The ostrich was very big and had a long neck and legs. It had black and white feathers and a small head. It was in a big cage with some grass and trees. Sometimes, it would run around and make loud noises. Ben and Lily did not want to go near it. + +"Mom, can we go see the elephants?" Ben asked. He liked the elephants. They were big and gray and had long trunks. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go this way," mom said. She took their hands and walked to the next exhibit. + +But Lily was curious. She wanted to see the ostrich better. She let go of mom's hand and ran back to the cage. She climbed on a bench and peeked over the fence. + +"Hello, ostrich," she said softly. "What are you doing?" + +The ostrich heard her voice and turned around. It saw her and stretched its neck. It walked towards her and poked its head over the fence. It opened its beak and hissed. + +Lily was scared. She screamed and fell off the bench. She ran to mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, the ostrich tried to bite me!" she cried. + +Mom was worried. She looked at the cage and saw the ostrich. It was still hissing and flapping its wings. She saw an elderly man in a uniform. He was a zookeeper. He had a bucket of food in his hand. + +"Excuse me, sir. Is the ostrich okay?" mom asked. + +The zookeeper smiled. He walked to the cage and threw some food to the ostrich. The ostrich stopped hissing and ate the food. + +"Yes, ma'am. The ostrich is okay. He's just a bit grumpy today. He doesn't like strangers. He's very old, you know. He's the oldest ostrich in the zoo. He's been here for twenty years. He's a bit lonely, too. He doesn't have any friends," the zookeeper said. + +"Oh, I see. I'm sorry, sir. My daughter didn't mean to bother him. She was just curious. She likes animals," mom said. + +The zookeeper nodded. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"It's okay, little girl. I know you like animals. But you have to be careful. Some animals are not friendly. They can be dangerous. You have to respect them and keep a safe distance. Do you understand?" he said. + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry for the ostrich. She wanted to be his friend. + +"I'm sorry, ostrich. I didn't mean to scare you. You're very beautiful. Can I give you a name?" she said. + +The ostrich looked at her and blinked. He seemed to calm down. + +"Sure, little girl. You can give him a name. What do you want to call him?" the zookeeper said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered her favorite book. It was about a bird who flew to different places and met different friends. + +"I want to call him Sam. Sam the ostrich. Sam the traveler," she said. + +The zookeeper chuckled. He liked the name. + +"That's a nice name. Sam the ostrich. Sam the traveler. I think he likes it, too. Look, he's wagging his tail. That means he's happy. Do you want to feed him some more?" he said. + +Lily smiled. She nodded. She took some food from the bucket and held it in her hand. She reached over the fence and offered it to Sam. Sam took it gently and ate it. He made a soft noise. It sounded like a thank you. + +Lily was happy. She made a new friend. She looked at mom and Ben. They were happy, too. They watched her and Sam. They learned something new. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Me first!" Anna says. She runs to the slide. She seats on the top. + +"No, me first!" Ben says. He runs after Anna. He tries to push her off the slide. + +"Stop!" Anna says. She holds on to the slide. She is scared. The slide is deep. + +"Move!" Ben says. He is angry. He wants to slide. + +They push and pull. They yell and cry. They do not have fun. + +A lady sees them. She is a teacher. She works in the park. She comes to the slide. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. She is not happy. + +"We want to slide!" Anna and Ben say. + +"But you are not sharing. You are fighting. That is not nice. You are not good friends." the lady says. + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They know the lady is right. They are sorry. + +"Sorry, Anna." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben." Anna says. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +"Good. Now you can take turns. One at a time. Be careful. The slide is deep." the lady says. + +She smiles. She helps them slide. They have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big basket full of mint leaves that they picked from their mom's herb patch. They loved the smell of mint and wanted to make a mint tea party for their stuffed animals. + +They set up a small table and chairs under a big tree and put their basket on the table. They invited their stuffed animals to join them and pretended to pour mint tea into their cups. They were having a lot of fun until they heard a loud bark. + +It was Rex, the big dog from next door. He had jumped over the fence and was running towards them. He wanted to play too, but he did not know how to be gentle. He knocked over the table and chairs and scattered the mint leaves all over the ground. He grabbed some of the stuffed animals in his mouth and shook them. + +"Rex, stop!" Tim shouted. "You are ruining our tea party!" + +"Bad dog!" Lily cried. "Give us back our friends!" + +But Rex did not listen. He thought they were playing a game. He ran away with the stuffed animals and the mint leaves, leaving Tim and Lily very sad and angry. + +They ran to their mom and told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Rex is a big dog, but he is still a puppy. He does not know how to behave. He needs to learn how to share and be nice to others. Maybe we can talk to his owner and teach him some manners." + +She took them back to the garden and helped them clean up the mess. She also gave them some cookies and milk to cheer them up. She said, "You know, mint is a very special herb. It can help you feel calm and happy. Why don't we make some real mint tea and drink it together? Maybe it will make us feel better and forget about Rex." + +Tim and Lily agreed. They picked some fresh mint leaves and boiled some water. They put the mint leaves in a teapot and poured the hot water over them. They waited for a few minutes and then poured the mint tea into their cups. They smelled the mint and felt a warm and soothing sensation. They smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best tea ever." + +They drank their mint tea and ate their cookies. They felt much better and decided to forgive Rex. They hoped that he would learn how to be a good friend and not scatter their things again. They learned that mint can help them heal their feelings and that sharing and being nice can make them happy. +Tim and Lily were very happy. They were going to the circus with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the clowns, the animals, and the tricks. They put on their coats and hats and got in the car. + +But on the way, they saw a big problem. There was a lot of cars on the road. They were not moving. Mom said there was a delay. Tim and Lily did not like delays. They wanted to get to the circus fast. + +They looked out the window and saw something funny. There was a clown on the side of the road. He had a red nose, a red wig, and a red suit. He was holding a sign that said "Sorry for the delay. The circus is coming soon." + +The clown saw Tim and Lily in the car. He waved at them and smiled. He made a funny face and a funny sound. He juggled some balls and threw one to Tim. Tim caught it and threw it back. The clown said "Thank you. You are very good. Do you want to be a clown too?" + +Tim and Lily laughed. They liked the clown. He made them forget about the delay. They said "Yes, we want to be clowns. You are very funny. Can we see you at the circus?" + +The clown said "Of course. I will be there with my friends. We have a lot of jokes and surprises for you. But you have to hurry. The circus is starting soon." + +The cars started to move. Mom and Dad said "Look, the delay is over. We can go to the circus now." Tim and Lily said "Yay! Let's go see the clown and the circus. We are very excited." + +They waved goodbye to the clown and thanked him for the fun. The clown waved back and said "See you soon. Have a great time. And don't forget to laugh." +Tim likes to play with his toy car. His toy car can make noises and move by itself. But one day, his toy car stops working. Tim is sad. He asks his mom why his toy car does not work. + +Mom says, "Your toy car needs a new battery. A battery is a thing that gives power to your toy car. When the battery is old, it has no power. We need to buy a new battery and put it in your toy car. Then your toy car will work again." + +Tim and mom go to the store and buy a new battery. Mom helps Tim to open his toy car and take out the old battery. She puts in the new battery and closes his toy car. She says, "Now let's see if your toy car works." + +Tim turns on his toy car and smiles. His toy car makes noises and moves by itself again. He says, "Yay! My toy car works! Thank you, mom!" + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm glad your toy car works. Now you can play with it and have fun." + +Tim plays with his toy car on the floor. He makes it go fast and slow, left and right, and beep and honk. He thinks his toy car is very funny. He says, "I love my toy car. It is the best toy ever. The new battery improved my toy car a lot." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big cage with a bird inside. The bird is yellow and blue. His name is Sunny. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to play with Sunny. They open the cage and take him out. They put him on the table and give him some seeds. Sunny is happy. He eats the seeds and sings. He makes a ring-ring sound. + +"Ring-ring, ring-ring, I am Sunny, I am Sunny," he says. + +Sara and Ben laugh. They clap their hands and say, "Good bird, good bird, you are so smart." + +They want to teach Sunny more words. They say, "Hello, Sunny, hello, Sunny." + +Sunny listens. He tries to say, "Hello, Sunny, hello, Sunny." But he says, "Ring-ring, ring-ring, hello, ring-ring." + +Sara and Ben laugh again. They say, "That's okay, Sunny, you are still good. We love you, Sunny, we love you." + +They hug Sunny and put him back in the cage. They close the cage and say, "Bye, Sunny, bye, Sunny. See you later, Sunny, see you later." + +Sunny says, "Ring-ring, ring-ring, bye, ring-ring. See you later, ring-ring." + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy. They have a good bird. They have Sunny. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to roll down the hill and have fun. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go!" Ben says. He runs to the top of the hill and lies down on his back. He starts to roll down, fast and happy. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Mia says. She follows him and lies down on her tummy. She starts to roll down, too, but she is slower and scared. + +Ben reaches the bottom of the hill and laughs. He looks up and sees Mia. She is still rolling, but she is not laughing. She is frowning. She does not like the hill. She thinks it is too high and steep. + +"Ben, help me!" Mia cries. She wants to stop rolling, but she can't. She feels dizzy and sick. + +Ben hears Mia and gets up. He runs to her and catches her. He holds her and hugs her. He says, "It's okay, Mia, I'm here. You are safe. Don't be sad." + +Mia stops crying and hugs Ben back. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I don't like the hill. It is too pitch. Can we play something else?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "Sure, Mia. We can play something else. How about we go to the swings? They are fun and not pitch." + +Mia nods and smiles, too. She says, "Yes, Ben. Let's go to the swings. They are fun and not pitch. I like the swings." + +Ben and Mia hold hands and walk to the swings. They forget about the hill and have fun. They are happy. +Sara is a little girl who likes to play with her toys. She has a lot of dolls and cars and blocks. She likes to make them do funny things and talk to them. + +One day, Sara wants to play on the stair. She thinks it is fun to go up and down and up and down. She takes some of her toys with her. She puts a doll on one step, a car on another, and a block on another. She tries to balance them so they do not fall. + +But Sara is not careful. She steps on the block and it slides. She loses her balance and falls. She bumps her head and cries. Her toys fall too and make a loud noise. + +Mama hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees Sara and her toys on the floor. She picks up Sara and hugs her. She says, "Are you okay, my sweetie? You should not play on the stair. It is dangerous. You could get hurt." + +Sara says, "I'm sorry, Mama. I wanted to play with my toys. I did not mean to fall." Mama says, "It's okay, Sara. I know you did not mean to fall. But you have to be careful. The stair is not a good place to play. You have a lot of space in your room. Why don't you play there?" + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, Mama. I will play in my room. Can you help me pick up my toys?" Mama says, "Of course, Sara. I will help you pick up your toys. And then we can read a story together. How does that sound?" Sara smiles and says, "That sounds good, Mama. I love you." Mama says, "I love you too, Sara." They hug and kiss and go to Sara's room. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They give him two stones for eyes and a stick for a mouth. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily says. "Do you like the snow?" + +The snowman does not say anything. He does not blink. He does not move. + +"Maybe he is cold," Tom says. "Let's give him a scarf and some gloves." + +They find a scarf and some gloves in their bag. They wrap the scarf around the snowman's neck. They put the gloves on his hands. + +"There, now you are warm, Mr. Snowman!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman still does not say anything. He does not blink. He does not move. + +"Maybe he is shy," Lily says. "Let's sing him a song." + +They sing a song about snowflakes and snowballs. They dance around the snowman. They hope he will join them. + +But the snowman does not say anything. He does not blink. He does not move. + +"Maybe he is sad," Tom says. "Let's make him smile." + +They tickle the snowman's nose with a feather. They make funny faces at him. They tell him jokes. + +But the snowman does not say anything. He does not blink. He does not move. + +"Maybe he is lonely," Lily says. "Let's give him a friend." + +They look around for something to make another snowman. They see a big pile of snow near a tree. They run to the pile and start to roll it. + +But the pile is not snow. It is a big white dog. He was sleeping under the tree. He wakes up when he feels them touch him. He jumps up and barks. + +"Wow!" Lily and Tom say. "It's a dog!" + +The dog wags his tail. He licks their faces. He likes them. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily and Tom say. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks again. He does. He follows them to the snowman. + +The snowman does not say anything. He does not blink. He does not move. + +But the dog does not care. He sniffs the snowman. He likes him too. He sits next to him. He puts his head on his heel. + +"Look, Mr. Snowman has a friend!" Lily and Tom say. "Now he is happy!" + +The snowman does not say anything. He does not blink. He does not move. + +But he does smile. A little. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to read books. They go to the library every week to borrow new books. They also like to play a game. They gather books from different shelves and see who can make the biggest pile. + +One day, they are playing their game in the library. Lily gathers books about animals and Ben gathers books about cars. They both want to win, so they keep adding more books to their piles. They are very competitive. + +"Look at my pile, Lily! It is bigger than yours!" Ben says. + +"No, it is not! My pile is bigger than yours!" Lily says. + +They start to argue and push each other's piles. The books fall down and make a loud noise. The librarian hears the noise and comes to see what is happening. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? You are making a mess and disturbing the other people in the library!" the librarian says. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They say sorry to the librarian and to each other. They help to pick up the books and put them back on the shelves. They learn to play their game more nicely and to share the books. They are still friends who like to read books. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their family and friends. + +They wear their new clothes and hats. They help their mom make a cake. They put candles on the cake. They sing a song. They blow the candles. They make a wish. They cut the cake and share it with everyone. + +They play games with their friends. They laugh and have fun. They open their presents. They say thank you. They hug their mom and dad. + +Lily says to Ben, "I love you, Ben. You are my best friend." + +Ben says to Lily, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend too." + +They touch their noses. They giggle. They are cheerful. They have a great birthday. They are very lucky. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hive on a tree. They wanted to look at it, but they were afraid of the bees. + +"Let's discuss what to do," Tom said. "Maybe we can get closer if we are quiet and careful." + +"Or maybe we can find a stick and poke the hive," Lily said. "Then we can see the bees fly out." + +Tom shook his head. "That is not a good idea. The bees will be angry and sting us. We should be honest and leave them alone. They are busy making honey." + +Lily nodded. "You are right. The bees are not our toys. They are living things that need their home. We should respect them and play somewhere else." + +Tom and Lily agreed and ran away from the hive. They found a swing and a slide and had fun. They were happy and safe. They were also honest and kind. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They have fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to look at the trees and the flowers. + +One day, they go to the park and see that the trees have no leaves. The flowers are gone too. The air is cold and the sky is gray. Anna and Ben feel sad. They miss the green and the colors. + +They sit on a bench and hug each other. They say they are still happy to have each other. They smile and kiss each other on the cheek. They say they love each other. + +They look at the park again and see a snowflake. Then another and another. Soon, the park is white and sparkly. Anna and Ben feel excited. They jump off the bench and run to the snow. They make a snowman, a snow angel and a snowball. They laugh and play. + +They say this is a new season. They say it is cold, but it is also beautiful. They say they are still friends, no matter what. They hug and kiss again. They say they are happy. +Tim and Lily were excited to see the big balloons in the sky. They were colorful and round and had baskets for people to ride in. They wanted to go up in a balloon too, but their mom said they were too little. + +"Look, mom, that one has a flame!" Tim said, pointing at a balloon that was making a loud noise and shooting fire into the air. + +"That's how the balloon stays up, Tim. The flame makes the air inside the balloon hot, and hot air rises. Do you know what the word for going up high in the sky is?" mom asked. + +"Soar?" Lily guessed. + +"That's right, Lily. The balloon soars in the sky, just like a bird or a plane. Do you like to soar?" mom said. + +"Yes, I like to soar!" Lily said. "Can we soar in a balloon someday, mom?" + +"Maybe when you are older, Lily. For now, we can watch the balloons soar and pretend we are in them. What would you see if you were in a balloon?" mom said. + +"I would see the clouds and the trees and the houses and the cars and the animals and the people and the sun and the moon and the stars!" Lily said, making a big circle with her arms. + +"I would see the same things, Lily. And I would see you and Tim and mom and dad and I would be happy." Tim said, hugging his sister. + +"I would be happy too, Tim. And I would wave to the other balloons and say hello." Lily said, waving her hand. + +They watched the balloons soar until they were too small to see. Then they went home with their mom, feeling excited and happy. They dreamed of soaring in the sky with the balloons. +Sara was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a big red button on the wall of her dad's office. She wondered what it did. She reached up and pressed it. + +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the room. It was an alarm. Sara was scared and confused. She did not know why the alarm was making noise. She wanted it to stop. + +She heard her dad running to the office. He looked angry and worried. He saw Sara and the alarm. He turned off the alarm and hugged Sara. He explained that the button was for emergencies only. It told the police and the firemen that something bad was happening. He said that Sara should not press it unless there was a real problem. + +Sara felt sorry and ashamed. She said she was sorry and that she did not know. She learned that some things are not for playing. She promised to ask before touching anything in her dad's office. Her dad forgave her and told her he loved her. He also told her he was proud of her for being curious and brave. He said that curiosity was good, but it needed to be careful and respectful. He showed her some books and toys that she could explore instead. Sara was happy and grateful. She hugged her dad and thanked him. She discovered that listening and learning were better than pressing buttons. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They saw a big rock that looked like a dinosaur. They ran to the rock and climbed on it. + +"Roar! I am a dinosaur!" Tom said. He pretended to bite Anna's arm. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Anna said. She pushed Tom away. "You are a terrible dinosaur!" + +Tom laughed. He saw a leather jacket on a bench. He put it on and said, "Now I am a cool dinosaur!" + +Anna rolled her eyes. She saw a flower on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Now I am a fairy!" + +She waved the flower at Tom and said, "I will make you nice with my magic!" + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I like being a terrible dinosaur!" + +He jumped off the rock and ran to the slide. He slid down and said, "Whee!" + +Anna followed him. She said, "Wait for me, dinosaur!" + +They played together until their mom came to pick them up. They hugged and said, "Bye, bye, dinosaur! Bye, bye, fairy!" + +They went home and had a snack. They were happy. +Tom and Lily went to camp with Mom and Dad. They liked camp. They slept in a big tent. They saw many green trees and animals. They played with a ball and a kite. + +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to make a picture. They found some paper and crayons. They drew the tent, the trees, the animals, the ball and the kite. They were happy. + +But then, Tom saw a sharp rock. He wanted to use it to cut the paper. He picked up the rock and tried to cut the paper. But the rock was too sharp. It cut his finger. Tom cried. It hurt. + +Lily heard Tom cry. She ran to him. She saw his finger. It was red. She was scared. She called Mom and Dad. They came to Tom. They saw his finger. They were sad. + +Mom and Dad took Tom to the camp nurse. She cleaned his finger. She put a bandage on it. She gave him a hug. She said he was brave. Tom felt better. + +Lily gave Tom her picture. She said she was sorry. She said she loved him. Tom smiled. He said he loved her too. He gave her his picture. They hugged. + +Mom and Dad said they were proud of Tom and Lily. They said they were good. They said they had a nice picture. They said they had a nice camp. They said they had a nice family. They said they were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a tap. The tap makes water come out. They throw the ball to each other and run under the tap. They are cheerful and wet. + +"Look, Sara, I can throw the ball very high!" Tom says. He throws the ball up in the air. The ball goes over the tap and lands on the other side. + +"Wow, Tom, you are good at throwing!" Sara says. She runs after the ball. She wants to throw it back to Tom. + +But Sara does not see the car. The car is big and fast. It comes from the road. It does not stop. It hits Sara. Sara falls down. She does not get up. + +Tom sees the car and Sara. He is scared and sad. He cries. He runs to Sara. He calls her name. But Sara does not answer. She is still and quiet. + +The ball is on the grass. The tap is still on. The water is still coming out. But Sara and Tom are not cheerful and wet anymore. They are hurt and sad. The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys and books in their room, but they also liked to explore other places in the house. One day, they decided to decorate the closet in the hallway. They took some crayons, stickers, and paper from their room and sneaked into the closet. + +They had fun drawing and sticking things on the walls and the door of the closet. They made a rainbow, a sun, a flower, and some animals. They also wrote their names and drew hearts. They were very proud of their work and thought it looked beautiful. + +But then, they heard their mom coming. She was looking for them and calling their names. They got scared and hid inside the closet. They hoped she would not find them or see their decoration. + +"Where are you, Sara and Ben?" Mom asked. She walked along the hallway and opened the doors of the rooms. She did not see them in their room, or in the bathroom, or in the guest room. Then, she came to the closet. + +She opened the door and saw the twins hiding behind some coats. She also saw the crayon marks, the stickers, and the paper on the walls and the door. She was very surprised and angry. + +"Sara and Ben, what have you done?" Mom asked. "This is not your room, this is the closet. You cannot decorate the closet without asking. You have made a big mess and ruined the wall and the door. This is very naughty and rude. You have to apologize and help me clean it up." + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They did not mean to make Mom angry or to ruin the closet. They just wanted to have fun and make it pretty. They came out of the closet and hugged Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sara and Ben said. "We did not know we could not decorate the closet. We thought it was boring and we wanted to make it happy. We love you and we do not want to be naughty or rude. We will help you clean it up and we will not do it again." + +Mom hugged them back and smiled. She was still upset, but she also loved them and knew they were good kids. She appreciated their apology and their offer to help. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben," Mom said. "I love you too and I know you were just trying to have fun. But you have to be more careful and polite. You have to ask before you decorate or change anything in the house. And you have to respect the things that belong to others. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and said they understood. They followed Mom to the kitchen and got some cloths and soap. They went back to the closet and started to clean it up. They worked hard and did their best to remove the crayon marks, the stickers, and the paper. They also said sorry to the closet and promised to be more polite. They learned their lesson and hoped Mom would forgive them. +Tommy was a boy who liked to learn new things. He had a tutor who came to his house every week to teach him. The tutor was very nice and smart. She brought books and games and puzzles for Tommy to play with. Tommy always had fun with his tutor. + +One day, Tommy's tutor brought a bright yellow ball for Tommy to own. She said it was a gift for Tommy because he was doing so well in his lessons. Tommy was very happy and thanked his tutor. He loved his new ball. He wanted to show it to his friends. + +But when Tommy went outside to play with his ball, he saw Billy, the mean boy who lived next door. Billy saw Tommy's ball and wanted it for himself. He ran up to Tommy and snatched the ball from his hands. He said, "This is my ball now. You can't have it. It's too good for you." + +Tommy was very sad and angry. He tried to get his ball back from Billy, but Billy was bigger and stronger. He pushed Tommy to the ground and laughed at him. He said, "You are a baby. You need a tutor to teach you. You are stupid and slow. You don't deserve this ball." + +Tommy started to cry. He felt hurt and ashamed. He wished his tutor was there to help him. He wished Billy would leave him alone. He wished he never got the ball. He wished he could own something else. Something that Billy would not want. Something that would make him happy. +Lily liked to sleep with her fan on. The fan made a nice sound and kept her cool. She had a reliable fan that never broke or stopped. Her mom and dad gave her the fan for her birthday. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise from her fan. It sounded like a bang and a crack. She was scared and opened her eyes. She saw sparks and smoke coming from her fan. She smelled something bad. She screamed for her mom and dad. + +Mom and dad heard Lily scream and ran to her room. They saw the fan on fire and quickly turned it off. They grabbed Lily and took her out of the room. They called the fireman to come and help. + +"Lily, are you okay?" mom asked, hugging her. + +"I'm okay, mom. But my fan is not okay. It is broken and burned. Why did it do that?" Lily asked, crying. + +"I don't know, honey. Sometimes things break and we don't know why. But we can get you a new fan. A better fan. A safer fan. Do you want that?" dad asked, wiping her tears. + +"Yes, dad. I want a new fan. But I will miss my old fan. It was a good fan. It was a reliable fan." Lily said, looking at her room. + +"I know, sweetie. I'm sorry. But we are glad you are safe. You are more important than any fan. We love you, Lily." mom and dad said, kissing her. + +"I love you too, mom and dad. Thank you for saving me." Lily said, smiling. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to visit her grandma. Grandma lived in a small house with a big garden. Anna loved to play with the flowers and the birds in the garden. She also loved to listen to grandma's stories. + +"Grandma, tell me a story, please," Anna said. + +"Okay, my dear. I will tell you a story about a boy who learned a lesson from a lion," grandma said. + +"A lion? Wow, that sounds scary!" Anna said. + +"Don't worry, it's not a scary story. It's a story about wisdom," grandma said. + +"What is wisdom, grandma?" Anna asked. + +"Wisdom is when you know what is good and what is bad, and when you make smart choices," grandma explained. + +"Like when I brush my teeth before bed?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, that's a smart choice. But wisdom is also when you are kind and respectful to others, even if they are different from you," grandma said. + +"Like when I share my toys with Tommy, even if he is a boy?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, that's a kind choice. Now, let me tell you the story. Once, there was a boy who lived in a village near the jungle. He was very curious and adventurous, and he liked to explore the jungle. One day, he saw a lion sleeping under a tree. He thought it would be fun to pull the lion's tail and run away. He did not think that the lion might get angry and hurt him. He did not have wisdom," grandma said. + +"That's not nice. That's mean," Anna said. + +"Yes, it was mean. But the lion was very wise. He did not chase the boy or roar at him. He just opened one eye and smiled at him. He said, 'Little boy, why do you bother me? Don't you know that I am the king of the jungle? I could easily catch you and eat you, but I won't. I will let you go, because I have wisdom. I know that you are young and foolish, and that you need to learn. But remember this: if you ever pull my tail again, I will not be so kind. Go back to your village and be grateful for your life.' And then he closed his eye and went back to sleep," grandma said. + +"Wow, that was a nice lion. He was very wise," Anna said. + +"Yes, he was. And the boy was very lucky. He learned his lesson and never bothered the lion again. He also learned to be more respectful and grateful to everyone. He gained wisdom," grandma said. + +"I like that story, grandma. Thank you for telling me. You are very wise, too," Anna said. + +"Thank you, my dear. You are very sweet. And you are very smart. You will grow up to be a wise and kind person, I'm sure," grandma said. + +They hugged and smiled at each other. Anna was grateful for her grandma and her stories. Grandma was grateful for her Anna and her love. They were happy. +Lisa liked to help her mom work in the kitchen. She wanted to make a salad with olives, cheese and lettuce. She asked her mom, "Can I put the olives in the bowl?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. The olives are slippery and they have pits inside. You have to take the pits out before you eat them." + +Lisa nodded and took a handful of olives from the jar. She tried to squeeze them with her fingers, but they were too hard and slippery. She dropped some on the floor and some on the table. She felt frustrated and impatient. She said, "Mom, the olives are too hard. I can't take the pits out. How do you do it?" + +Her mom said, "You need a knife to cut the olives and a spoon to scoop the pits out. But you are too little to use a knife. It is sharp and dangerous. Why don't you help me with the cheese instead? You can grate it with this tool. It is easy and fun." + +Lisa put the olives back in the jar and took the cheese and the grater from her mom. She rubbed the cheese on the grater and watched the cheese turn into small pieces. She liked the sound and the smell of the cheese. She said, "Mom, this is fun. I like to grate the cheese. Can I put it in the bowl?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. You are doing a great job. Thank you for helping me work in the kitchen. You are a good helper and a good cook. I love you." + +Lisa smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love olives, cheese and lettuce. Can we eat the salad now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's wash our hands and sit at the table. The salad is ready and it looks delicious. You made it with me." +Lily likes to turn the hands of her watch. She has a pink watch with a flower on it. Her mom gave it to her on her birthday. She wears it every day. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on it. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She looks down and feels scared. + +"Mom, dad, look at me!" she shouts. "I'm on the slide!" + +Her mom and dad smile and wave at her. They are proud of her. + +"Good job, Lily!" her mom says. "You can do it!" + +Lily takes a deep breath and lets go of the ladder. She slides down fast and feels the wind on her face. She laughs and feels happy. + +She lands on the ground and jumps up. She runs to her mom and dad and hugs them. + +"I did it! I did it!" she says. "Did you see me?" + +Her mom and dad nod and kiss her. + +"We saw you, Lily. You were brave and fast. We are very proud of you," her dad says. + +Lily smiles and looks at her watch. She turns the hands to show them. + +"Look, mom, dad. It's time for a snack!" she says. + +Her mom and dad laugh and agree. They go to a bench and share some cookies and juice. Lily tells them about her slide adventure. She feels happy and proud. She loves her watch and her mom and dad. +Lily was a small cat who liked to hide. She hid under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. She hid from her owner, Tom, who was a large boy. Tom loved Lily, but he sometimes played too rough with her. He liked to chase her, hug her, and dress her up. + +One day, Tom came home with a new toy. It was a big, noisy truck that made loud sounds and flashed bright lights. Tom was very happy and wanted to show Lily his truck. He looked for her in all her hiding places, but he could not find her. He called her name, but she did not answer. + +Lily was hiding in a new place. She had found a small hole in the wall behind the bookshelf. She crawled inside and felt safe and cozy. She could hear Tom's truck, but she did not want to come out. She thought Tom would make her play with his truck, and she did not like it. + +Tom was sad and worried. He missed Lily and wondered where she was. He asked his mom and dad, but they did not know. He looked everywhere, but he could not see her. He wished Lily would come back and play with him. + +Lily heard Tom's voice. She heard him say he was sorry and he loved her. She felt sorry for Tom. She realized he was lonely and he just wanted to have fun. She decided to come out of her hiding place and surprise him. She poked her head out of the hole and meowed. + +Tom heard Lily's meow. He turned around and saw her. He was very happy and ran to her. He hugged her gently and thanked her for coming back. He told her he had a new toy, but he did not have to play with it if she did not like it. He asked her what she wanted to do. + +Lily purred and licked his face. She wanted to play with Tom, but not with his truck. She wanted to play hide and seek. She ran away and hid under the bed. Tom smiled and followed her. He counted to ten and then looked for her. They played for a long time and had fun. They were both happy. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw some big people with boards. They were surfing on the waves. + +"Wow, look at them!" Lily said. "They are so fast and cool!" + +"I want to surf too!" Ben said. "Can we have a board, Mom?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweeties, surfing is not for little kids. It is too hard and dangerous. You could get hurt or drown." + +"But we can swim!" Ben said. "And we have floaties!" + +Mom smiled. "I know, but surfing is different. You need to be strong and brave and know how to balance. Maybe when you are older, you can learn to surf. For now, you can watch and enjoy." + +Lily and Ben were not happy. They wanted to surf like the big people. They saw a board lying on the sand. It was blue and shiny. It had a picture of a shark on it. + +"Look, Lily, a board!" Ben said. "Maybe we can borrow it and try to surf!" + +Lily was scared. She remembered what Mom said. She also did not like the shark. She thought it was scary. + +"Ben, no, we can't!" Lily said. "That is not our board. It belongs to someone else. And what if the shark is real? What if it bites us?" + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the board and picked it up. It was heavy and big. He dragged it to the water. He tried to get on it. He fell off. He tried again. He fell off again. + +Lily followed him. She tried to stop him. She was worried. She saw a big wave coming. She saw a fin in the water. She screamed. + +"Ben, Ben, get off the board! There is a real shark! It is coming to get you!" + +Ben heard her. He looked at the water. He saw the fin. He saw the teeth. He was very scared. He tried to get off the board. He was too late. The shark bit him. He was dead. + +Lily cried. She ran to Mom and Dad. She told them what happened. They were very sad. They called for help. They hugged Lily. They wished they could bring Ben back. They could not. They learned a hard lesson. Surfing is not for little kids. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog had a name. His name was Rex. Rex was not a nice dog. He was mean and loud. + +"Let's go and pet Rex," Tom said. "He looks fun." + +"No, Tom, don't do that," Sam said. "Rex is bad. He can hurt us." + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He ran to Rex and tried to touch him. Rex did not like that. He growled and barked at Tom. He showed his teeth and bit Tom's hand. Tom cried out in pain. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouted. "Rex is biting me!" + +Sam was scared. He wanted to help Tom, but he did not know how. He looked around and saw a whip. A whip was a long thing that made a loud noise when you hit something with it. Sam thought maybe he could use the whip to scare Rex away. + +Sam picked up the whip and ran to Tom and Rex. He tried to hit Rex with the whip, but he was too weak. He could not swing the whip hard enough. The whip only made a soft sound. Rex did not care about the whip. He was angry and hungry. He let go of Tom's hand and jumped at Sam. He bit Sam's neck. Sam fell to the ground. He did not make any noise. + +Tom and Sam were both hurt. Rex was still hungry. He ate them both. Nobody came to help them. Nobody heard them. Rex was happy. He had a good meal. Tom and Sam were not friends anymore. They were gone. The end. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Ben and Mia take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep the cards. If they do not match, they put them back. The one who has more cards at the end wins. + +Ben is good at the game. He remembers where the cards are. He finds many matches. Mia is clumsy. She drops the cards. She forgets where the cards are. She finds few matches. Ben has more cards than Mia. He wins the game. + +Ben is happy. He says, "I win! I win! I get ice-cream!" Mia is sad. She says, "No fair! You are too fast! I want ice-cream too!" Ben says, "No, you lose. You are too clumsy. You get no ice-cream." Mia cries. She says, "You are mean! You are not my friend!" + +Ben feels bad. He sees Mia cry. He remembers that Mia is his friend. He says, "I am sorry, Mia. I am not mean. You are my friend. Do you want to share my ice-cream?" Mia stops crying. She says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You are my friend." Ben and Mia share the ice-cream. They are happy. They play another game. They have fun. +Lily loved to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked to put on the shiny rings, the pretty necklaces and the sparkly earrings. She felt like a princess when she wore them. + +One day, she saw a new box on her mom's dresser. She opened it and saw a beautiful bracelet. It had many colors and made a jingly sound. Lily wanted to try it on. She put it on her wrist and admired it in the mirror. + +She heard her mom calling her for lunch. She ran downstairs, forgetting to take off the bracelet. She sat at the table and reached for her sandwich. + +"Wow, Lily, what a lovely bracelet you have!" her mom said. "Where did you get it?" + +Lily felt embarrassed. She knew she should not have taken the bracelet without asking. She looked down and said in a small voice, "I found it in your room, Mommy. I'm sorry, I just wanted to play with it." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "It's okay, sweetie. I'm not angry. But you should always request before you borrow something, especially jewelry. It's not nice to take things without permission. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. Can I please request to wear the bracelet for a little while? It's so pretty and I like it a lot." + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, you can request to wear it for a little while. But you have to give it back to me later, okay? It's a special gift from your daddy for our anniversary. He gave it to me this morning." + +Lily gasped and said, "Wow, Daddy is so nice! He gave you a special gift! Can I give you a special gift too, Mommy?" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You are my special gift, Lily. You make me happy every day. Now, let's eat our lunch and then we can play with the jewelry together. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds great, Mommy. I love you!" + +"I love you too, Lily!" her mom said. +Lily was miserable. She wanted to go to the store with Mommy, but Mommy said no. Mommy said she had to stay home with Daddy and watch the news. Lily did not like the news. The news was boring and scary. The news showed people yelling and crying and fighting. Lily wanted to see toys and books and candy at the store. + +Lily tried to play with her dolls, but she was not happy. She tried to draw a picture, but she was not happy. She tried to sing a song, but she was not happy. She missed Mommy. She wondered what Mommy was doing at the store. Maybe Mommy was buying her a surprise. Maybe Mommy was having fun. Maybe Mommy forgot about her. + +Lily started to cry. Daddy heard her and came to her room. He hugged her and wiped her tears. He said he was sorry she was miserable. He said he knew how she felt. He said he did not like the news either. He said he wished he could go to the store with Mommy too. He said he loved her very much. + +He asked her if she wanted to do something fun with him. He said he had an idea. He said they could make a pretend store in the living room. They could use pillows and blankets and boxes and toys. They could be the customers and the sellers. They could buy and sell whatever they wanted. They could have a lot of fun. + +Lily smiled. She liked Daddy's idea. She said yes, she wanted to do that. She said she loved him very much. She said she was sorry she was miserable. She said she was happy now. She and Daddy went to the living room and made a pretend store. They forgot about the news. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it. + +"Can we go up there?" Anna asked her mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. It might be foggy at the top," her mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They put on their hats and gloves. They started to walk up the hill. They saw trees and rocks and flowers. They had fun. + +They got to the top of the hill. They looked around. They saw nothing. Only white fog. They could not see their mom or their house or the sky. + +"Where are we?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. It's too foggy," Anna said. + +They felt scared. They held hands. They wanted to go back. + +They heard a sound. It was a whistle. It was their mom. She had a flashlight. She shone it in the fog. She found them. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. We're sorry. We got lost," Anna and Ben said. + +"It's okay. I'm glad you're safe. Let's go home," she said. + +She hugged them. She led them down the hill. The fog cleared. They saw the sun and the clouds and the birds. They smiled. + +They got home. They had hot chocolate and cookies. They told their mom about their adventure. She listened and smiled. + +They had a perfect day. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they want to play with their toys in the bathtub. They fill the bathtub with water and bubbles. They put their boats, ducks and fish in the water. + +"Look, Mia, my boat is faster than yours!" Ben says. He makes his boat zoom across the bathtub. + +"No, it is not! My boat is faster and prettier!" Mia says. She makes her boat chase Ben's boat. + +They have fun for a while, but then Ben notices something. He sees a big spider on the wall near the bathtub. He is scared of spiders. He screams and jumps out of the bathtub. + +"Mia, Mia, there is a spider! Help!" Ben cries. He runs to the door and tries to open it. + +Mia looks at the wall and sees the spider. She is not scared of spiders. She thinks they are funny. She laughs and says, "Ben, it is just a spider. It is not going to hurt you. Come back and play!" + +But Ben does not listen. He keeps crying and pulling the door. He does not want to go back to the bathtub. + +Mia thinks Ben is rude. He left her alone in the bathtub. He did not share his toys. He did not say sorry. She is angry and sad. She picks up Ben's boat and throws it out of the bathtub. It lands on the floor with a splash. + +"Fine, Ben, if you do not want to play with me, I do not want to play with you!" Mia says. She grabs her boat and hugs it. She does not care about the spider. She does not care about Ben. She only cares about her boat. +Tom and Anna were curious children. They liked to explore new things and play with different equipment. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a bunny on it. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"Let's open it and see," Anna said. + +They opened the box and saw a lot of soft things inside. There were ears, tails, noses, and feet. They were all bunny parts. + +"Wow, these are costumes!" Tom said. "We can dress up like bunnies!" + +They put on the costumes and looked at each other. They giggled and hopped around the garage. + +"Hop, hop, hop, we are bunnies!" Anna said. + +"Hop, hop, hop, we are cute and fluffy!" Tom said. + +They had so much fun hopping and pretending to be bunnies. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Tom, Anna, where are you?" Mom said. "It's time to eat!" + +She looked in the garage and saw two bunnies hopping and playing. + +"Hello, bunnies!" Mom said. "Are you hungry?" + +The bunnies stopped hopping and looked at Mom. They recognized her voice and took off their costumes. + +"Hi, Mom!" Tom and Anna said. "We are sorry, we did not hear you. We were playing with the equipment in the box." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"That's okay, my curious children," Mom said. "I'm glad you had fun. But now, let's go and have some lunch. You must be hungry after all that hopping." +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But today, they saw something new. It was a big, furry animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It was a rabbit! + +"Look, a rabbit!" Sam said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe it will bite." + +They walked slowly to the rabbit. It was eating some grass. It did not see them. Sam reached out his hand to touch it. But then, the rabbit looked up and saw Sam. It was frightened. It made a loud noise and ran away. + +"Wow, that was scary!" Mia said. + +Sam felt something on his hand. It was an itch. He scratched it. It was red and bumpy. He had touched a nettle. It was a plant that hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam said. "My hand hurts!" + +Mia saw Sam's hand. She felt sorry for him. She decided to help him. She ran to the water fountain and got some water. She poured it on Sam's hand. It felt better. + +"Thank you, Mia," Sam said. "You are a good friend." + +They hugged each other. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to see the rabbit or the nettle again. They had enough adventure for one day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +"Look, Tom, the tree is so tall and green. Can we climb it?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, let's try. But be careful, Mia. The branches are high and thin. We need to stretch our arms and legs," Tom says. + +They run to the tree and start to climb. They stretch their arms and legs to reach the branches. They feel the bark and the leaves. They see the birds and the sky. They are happy. + +"Wow, this is fun. We are so high. We can see everything," Mia says. + +"I know. We are like monkeys. We are playful and free," Tom says. + +They laugh and swing on the branches. They pretend to be monkeys. They make monkey sounds. They have fun. They are friends. They like the tree. +Sara liked to swim in the pool with her mom and dad. She had a red swimsuit and a yellow floaty. She could kick her legs and splash the water. She was not afraid of the pool. + +One day, Sara saw a big statue near the pool. It was a statue of a lion. It had a scary face and sharp teeth. Sara did not like the statue. She was nervous of the statue. She thought the statue might come to life and roar at her. + +Sara's mom saw that Sara was nervous. She said, "Don't worry, Sara. The statue is not real. It is just a decoration. It can't hurt you or move. Do you want to touch it and see?" + +Sara shook her head. She did not want to touch the statue. She wanted to stay away from it. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I want to swim with you and dad. Can we swim to the other side of the pool?" + +Sara's mom smiled and said, "Of course, Sara. Let's swim to the other side of the pool. Maybe we can find some other fun things to look at. The statue will stay where it is. It won't bother us." + +Sara felt better. She held her mom's hand and swam to the other side of the pool. She saw some flowers and some birds and some toys. She forgot about the statue. She had fun swimming with her mom and dad. She was not nervous anymore. +Tom and his mother went to the park. They saw many birds and ducks. Tom liked the ducks. He wanted to feed them. He asked his mother, "Can I feed the ducks, please?" + +His mother said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't go too close to the water. And don't give them too much bread. They might get sick." + +Tom nodded. He was a smart boy. He took a small piece of bread from his mother's bag. He broke it into smaller pieces. He threw them to the ducks. The ducks came and ate the bread. They quacked and flapped their wings. Tom was happy. + +But then, a big duck came. It was bigger and louder than the other ducks. It wanted all the bread. It chased away the other ducks. It came closer and closer to Tom. Tom was scared. He tried to run away. But he slipped on the wet grass. He fell into the water. + +His mother screamed. She ran to the water. She tried to reach Tom. But the water was deep and cold. She could not swim. She sank into the water. She could not breathe. She could not help Tom. + +The big duck ate the rest of the bread. It did not care about Tom and his mother. It was a bad duck. It was a bad day. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny thing in the grass. It is a silver ring. Tim and Liz want the ring. + +"Let's take it," Tim says. "It is pretty." + +"No, we should not," Liz says. "It is not ours. Someone may look for it." + +Tim does not listen. He takes the ring and puts it in his pocket. Liz is sad. She does not want to play with Tim. + +The next day, Tim and Liz go to the park again. They see a man and a woman. They look sad. They are looking for something. + +"Have you seen a silver ring?" the man asks. "It is very important to us. It is our wedding ring. We lost it yesterday." + +Tim feels bad. He knows he has the ring. He wants to give it back, but he is afraid. He thinks the man and the woman will be angry. + +Liz is alert. She sees the ring in Tim's pocket. She knows what to do. She takes the ring and gives it to the man and the woman. + +"Here is your ring," she says. "We found it in the grass. We are sorry we did not tell you sooner." + +The man and the woman are happy. They thank Liz and give her a hug. They also give her a reward. It is a chocolate bar. + +Tim is ashamed. He sees that Liz is brave and kind. He sees that the man and the woman are grateful and generous. He sees that he was wrong and selfish. + +He goes to Liz and says, "I am sorry, Liz. You are a good friend. You did the right thing. I did the wrong thing. Can you forgive me?" + +Liz smiles and says, "Yes, Tim. I forgive you. But you have to learn. It is not good to take what is not yours. It is better to work for what you want. And it is best to help others who need it." + +Tim nods and says, "You are right, Liz. I will work hard and be honest. And I will share my chocolate bar with you." + +Liz and Tim hug and eat the chocolate bar. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. They are good friends. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks in the park. One day, they saw a big, shiny car with a zigzag on the side. It looked very fast and cool. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Tim said. "I want to have a car like that when I grow up." + +"Me too," Sam said. "But I think it is very expensive. Maybe only rich people can have it." + +They ran to the car and touched it with their hands. It felt smooth and hard. They looked inside and saw leather seats and a big screen. They wished they could sit in the car and drive it. + +But then, a man came out of a shop and saw them. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! Get away from my car! You are making it dirty with your dirty hands! Go play somewhere else!" + +He scared Tim and Sam. They felt bad and ran away. They did not want to make the man mad. They did not want to touch his car anymore. + +They went to a bench and sat down. They were sad and quiet. They did not feel like playing anymore. + +Tim saw that Sam had tears in his eyes. He felt sorry for him. He wanted to make him feel better. + +He hugged Sam and said, "Don't be sad, Sam. The man was mean, but we did nothing wrong. We just liked his car. It is okay to like things, even if we can't have them." + +Sam hugged Tim back and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend. You comfort me. I like you more than any car." + +They smiled and felt better. They decided to forget about the car and the man. They went back to play with their own cars and trucks. They had more fun with them. They were happy. +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with a hose. The truck was putting oil on the road. The oil was black and shiny. + +"Look, Jen, oil!" Tim said. "Let's go touch it!" + +"No, Tim, oil is bad!" Jen said. "It is dirty and sticky. It can hurt us. We should stay away." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the road and touched the oil. It felt wet and slimy. He liked it. He lay down on the road and rolled in the oil. + +"Tim, stop!" Jen shouted. "The oil is not for playing. It is for making the road dry and smooth. You will get sick and dirty. Come back!" + +But Tim did not listen. He was having fun. He did not see the big roller coming. The roller was heavy and loud. It was going to make the road flat and dry. It did not see Tim. + +"Tim, look out!" Jen screamed. "The roller is coming. It will squish you. Move, Tim, move!" + +But Tim did not listen. He did not hear Jen. He did not see the roller. He was too busy playing with the oil. + +The roller came closer and closer. It reached Tim. It squished him. Tim was gone. + +Jen cried. She ran to Tim. She tried to pull him out. But it was too late. Tim was flat and dry. He was part of the road. He was covered in oil. + +Jen was sad. She wished Tim had listened. She wished they had not played with the oil. She wished they had stayed away. She wished Tim was still her friend. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a long tail and a loud bark. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Let's act like dogs too!" + +Sam nods. He likes to act silly. They get on their hands and knees. They bark and run after the dog. The dog runs away. Tom and Sam laugh. + +But the dog is not happy. It does not like to be chased. It turns around and growls. It shows its teeth. It runs back to Tom and Sam. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. "The dog is angry. Let's stay away!" + +But it is too late. The dog is faster than them. It jumps on Tom and bites his arm. Tom screams. Sam is scared. He runs to get help. + +The dog runs away. Tom is hurt. He cries. Sam comes back with a grown-up. The grown-up calls for help. They take Tom to the hospital. + +Tom and Sam are not friends anymore. Sam is sorry. Tom is mad. They do not want to play together. They do not want to act like dogs. They learn a hard lesson. Acting silly can be dangerous. The end. +One day, a hairy dog named Spot saw a red ball in the park. He wanted to play with it, so he ran after it. But the ball was not a ball. It was a balloon. And it was very hot. + +"Ouch!" Spot yelped, as the balloon popped and burned his nose. He ran away from the balloon, looking for water. He saw a pond with some ducks. He jumped into the pond, hoping to cool down. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the ducks said, angry at Spot for splashing them. They pecked at his fur and chased him out of the pond. Spot was wet and scared. He ran away from the ducks, looking for help. + +He saw a girl with a pink dress and a big hat. She was sitting on a bench, eating a sandwich. Spot ran to her, hoping she would be nice. He wagged his tail and licked her hand. + +"Hello, doggy," the girl said, smiling. "What is your name?" + +Spot barked, trying to answer. He wanted to tell her his name, and that he was sorry for the balloon and the ducks. But the girl did not understand him. She only heard "woof, woof, woof". + +"That's a funny name," the girl said, giggling. "Do you want some of my sandwich?" + +Spot nodded, happy that the girl was kind. He ate some of the sandwich, and felt better. He snuggled with the girl, and she petted his hairy fur. He liked the girl, and she liked him. They became friends, and played in the park. Spot forgot about the hot balloon and the angry ducks. He was glad he found a new friend. +Tom and his dog Rex loved to play by the river. They had a raft that they made from old wood and rope. They liked to float on the raft and look at the fish and the birds. + +One day, they saw a big cake on the other side of the river. It looked yummy and sweet. Tom and Rex wanted to taste the cake. They got on their raft and paddled with their hands. But the river was fast and strong. It pushed their raft away from the cake. + +Tom was sad and scared. He did not know where they were going. He hugged Rex and hoped they would be okay. Rex was loyal and brave. He licked Tom's face and barked. He saw a big rock in the water. He jumped off the raft and swam to the rock. He pulled the raft with his teeth and tied it to the rock with the rope. + +Tom was happy and proud. He thanked Rex and gave him a hug. He said, "You are the best dog ever. You saved us and our raft. I don't need the cake. I have you." Rex wagged his tail and smiled. He said, "Woof, woof. You are the best boy ever. You are my friend. I don't need the cake. I have you." They ate some bread and cheese that they had in their bag. They waited for the river to be calm. Then they paddled back to their home. They were happy and safe. They did not care about the cake. They had each other. +Ben likes to watch TV. He likes to see the animals and the colors and the songs. But Mom says he can only watch TV for a little time. She says he has to do other things, like play and read and help. + +One day, Ben has an idea. He thinks he can watch more TV if he adds more time. He finds the clock in the living room and moves the hands. He makes the clock say it is later than it is. He thinks Mom will not know. + +But Mom is smart. She sees the clock and she sees Ben. She knows what he did. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, you are not obedient. You did not listen to me. You changed the clock to watch more TV. That is not good. You have to tell the truth and follow the rules." + +Ben feels bad. He knows he did wrong. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to watch more TV. I like TV. But I like you more. I will not do it again. I will be obedient." + +Mom hugs Ben. She says, "I love you, Ben. I know you like TV. But you have to be careful. TV is not everything. There are many other things to enjoy and learn. You can watch TV for a little time, but then you have to do other things. OK?" + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, Mom. I understand. Can I watch TV for a little time now?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can. But only for a little time. Then we can play and read and help together. OK?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "OK, Mom. Thank you. You are the best." He turns on the TV and watches the animals and the colors and the songs. He is happy. He is obedient. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today is Anna's birthday. She is four years old. She has a big cake with candles. She wants to share it with Ben. + +"Ben, come to my house. We can celebrate my birthday. I have a cake and a present for you." Anna says on the phone. + +"OK, Anna. I will come soon. I have a present for you too. It is in my pocket." Ben says. + +Ben puts on his coat and his hat. He runs to Anna's house. He knocks on the door. Anna opens it. She is happy to see him. + +"Happy birthday, Anna!" Ben says. He gives her a hug and a small box. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. She opens the box. It is a necklace with a heart. She likes it very much. She puts it on. + +"Look, Anna. This is your present. It is in my pocket." Ben says. He takes out a book. It is a book about animals. Anna loves animals. + +"Wow, Ben! This is a great book. Thank you so much. Let's read it together." Anna says. + +They go to Anna's room. They sit on the bed. They look at the pictures and the words. They learn about lions and elephants and monkeys. They make animal sounds. They laugh and have fun. + +"Anna, you are my best friend. You are very smart and kind." Ben says. + +"Ben, you are my best friend too. You are very strong and brave." Anna says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They celebrate their friendship. +Lily liked her new skirt. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to show it to her friend Anna at the park. She put on her skirt and ran to the door. + +"Wait, Lily!" her mom said. "You need to wear a coat. It is cold outside." + +Lily did not want to wear a coat. She wanted to show her skirt. She said, "No, mom! I am fine. I want to go now!" + +She opened the door and ran outside. Her mom tried to stop her, but Lily was too fast. She ran to the park, where Anna was waiting. + +"Hi, Lily!" Anna said. "What do you have on?" + +Lily smiled and twirled. She said, "Look at my skirt! It is pink and has flowers on it. Do you like it?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "It is very pretty. But aren't you cold? You don't have a coat on." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "I am fine. I don't need a coat. I like my skirt." + +They played on the swings and the slide. Lily had fun, but she did not notice that the wind was blowing and the clouds were getting dark. Soon, it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. It made Lily's skirt wet and dirty. It made Lily shiver and cry. + +She wanted to go home, but she did not know the way. She was lost and scared. She screamed, "Mom! Mom! Where are you?" + +But her mom did not hear her. Her mom was at home, looking for Lily. She was worried and angry. She did not know where Lily was. She called the police and asked for help. + +Lily screamed and screamed, but no one came. She was alone and cold. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had worn a coat. She wished she had not run away. She wished she had not liked her skirt so much. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they find a big dish in the kitchen. It is shiny and has many colors. They think it is amazing. + +"Wow, look at this dish!" Anna says. "It is so pretty! Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe Mom will be mad. She says dishes are not toys." + +"Please, Ben, please!" Anna begs. "We can be careful. We can pretend it is a magic dish. It can take us to different places." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes to pretend too. He nods and smiles. "Okay, Anna. But we have to promise to put it back when we are done. And we have to be very quiet. Deal?" + +"Deal!" Anna says. They shake hands and make a pinky promise. They take the dish and go to their room. They put the dish on the floor and sit around it. They close their eyes and wish. + +"Where do you want to go, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"I want to go to the zoo," Anna says. "I want to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's go to the zoo." + +They open their eyes and look at the dish. It glows and makes a funny sound. They feel a breeze and smell something different. They look around and see animals everywhere. They are at the zoo! + +"Wow, it worked!" Anna says. "The dish is magic!" + +They jump up and run to see the animals. They have a lot of fun. They feed the giraffes, watch the penguins, and roar with the lions. They forget about the dish and the time. + +But then they hear Mom calling. "Anna! Ben! Where are you? It's time for lunch!" + +They look at each other and remember. They have to go back. They run to the dish and grab it. They close their eyes and wish again. + +"Please, dish, please!" Anna says. "Take us back to our room!" + +"Please, dish, please!" Ben says. "And don't tell Mom!" + +They open their eyes and look at the dish. It glows and makes a funny sound. They feel a breeze and smell something familiar. They look around and see their toys and their bed. They are back in their room! + +"Phew, that was close!" Ben says. "We made it!" + +They put the dish back in the kitchen and run to Mom. They hug her and say they are hungry. They don't tell her about the dish and the zoo. They keep their promise. + +But they smile and wink at each other. They know they have a secret. They have an amazing dish. And they can't wait to play with it again. +Lily and Max were eager to make a pumpkin pie with Mom. They had a big orange pumpkin from the farm. Mom cut the pumpkin and took out the seeds. She gave some seeds to Lily and Max to wash and roast. + +"Can we mix the pie now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We need to cook the pumpkin first. Then we can mix it with milk, eggs, sugar, and spices," Mom said. + +Lily and Max watched as Mom put the pumpkin in a pot with water. They smelled the sweet and spicy aroma of the pie filling. They waited and waited until the pumpkin was soft and ready. + +"Now we can mix the pie!" Mom said. She drained the pumpkin and mashed it with a fork. She let Lily and Max help her measure and pour the other ingredients. They stirred and stirred until the filling was smooth and creamy. + +"Can we taste it?" Max asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's hot," Mom said. She gave them each a spoonful of the filling. Lily and Max licked their lips and smiled. + +"Yummy!" they said. + +Mom poured the filling into a pie crust. She put the pie in the oven and set the timer. + +"Can we eat the pie now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, honey. We need to bake the pie first. Then we can eat it with whipped cream," Mom said. + +Lily and Max watched as the pie baked in the oven. They saw the crust turn golden and the filling bubble. They heard the timer beep and smelled the delicious pie. + +"Now we can eat the pie!" Mom said. She took the pie out of the oven and let it cool a bit. She cut four slices and put them on plates. She added a dollop of whipped cream on each slice. + +"Can we have the seeds too?" Max asked. + +"Of course, buddy. They are crunchy and salty," Mom said. She gave them each a handful of roasted seeds. + +Lily and Max thanked Mom for the pumpkin pie and the seeds. They ate their slices with eager bites and enjoyed every crumb. They agreed that it was the best pumpkin pie ever. +Jill and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big jar on the grass. It was clear and had a lid. + +"What is in the jar?" Jill asked. + +"Let's see," Tom said. He opened the lid and looked inside. He saw something that made him gasp. + +"Wow! Look, Jill! There are fireflies in the jar!" + +Jill came closer and saw the little bugs. They had bright lights on their tails. They glowed in the jar like stars. + +"Who put them here?" Jill wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a surprise from Mom or Dad," Tom said. + +"Can we keep them?" Jill asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask first," Tom said. + +They carried the jar to the house. They wanted to show their parents the fireflies. They hoped they could keep them as pets. They thought they were very pretty and fun. They liked the way they glowed. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and their dog. One day, their dad came home from a far place. He hugged them and said, "I am happy to see you. I was in a war. A war is when people fight and hurt each other. It is very bad. But now the war is over. We won the war. We can celebrate." + +Tom and Lily did not know what a war was. They did not know what it meant to win or celebrate. They only knew that their dad was back and he was happy. They wanted to make him happier. They said, "We can celebrate with you, dad. We can have a party. We can make a cake. We can sing and dance. We can have fun." + +Their dad smiled and said, "That sounds great. I love you, Tom and Lily. You are the best gifts I ever had. Let's celebrate together." He took them to the kitchen and helped them make a cake. He put candles on it and said, "Make a wish and blow them out." Tom and Lily wished for their dad to stay with them always. They blew out the candles and clapped. Their dad cut the cake and gave them each a piece. He said, "This is the best cake I ever tasted. You are very good at making cakes." + +Then they went to the living room and put on some music. They sang and danced with their dad and their dog. They laughed and hugged and spun around. They felt very happy and warm. They did not care about the war or the unknown. They only cared about their family and their love. They celebrated their dad's return and their joy. They celebrated their life. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside with their ball. But today, their grandpa is visiting. Grandpa has a cane. He walks very slow. He says he is old and lazy. + +"Grandpa, can you play with us?" Tim asks. + +"Sorry, Tim. I can't run or kick. My legs are tired. You can play with my cane, if you want." Grandpa says. + +"Really? Can we, Sam?" Tim says. + +"OK, let's try." Sam says. + +Tim and Sam take the cane. They pretend it is a sword. They swing it and make noises. They have fun. + +But then, the cane breaks. It snaps in half. Tim and Sam are scared. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Tim says. + +"Grandpa will be mad." Sam says. + +They run to Grandpa. They show him the cane. + +"Grandpa, we are sorry. We broke your cane. We didn't mean to." Tim says. + +"Grandpa, we are sorry. We were playing. We didn't know." Sam says. + +Grandpa looks at the cane. He looks at Tim and Sam. He smiles. + +"Don't worry, boys. It's OK. It was an old cane. I have another one. I'm not mad. I'm glad you had fun." Grandpa says. + +He hugs Tim and Sam. He gives them a kiss. + +"Grandpa, we love you. You are not lazy. You are nice." Tim says. + +"Grandpa, we love you. You are not old. You are fun." Sam says. + +They all laugh. They go inside. They have cookies and milk. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their animal toys. They had many animals, like dogs, cats, cows, and lions. But they did not like to share their toys. They always quarreled over who got to play with which animal. + +One day, they were playing in their room when they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a big truck. The truck had a cage on the back. Inside the cage, there was a real lion. The lion looked angry and sad. + +"Wow, look at that lion!" Tim said. "He is so big and strong. I want to play with him." + +"No, I want to play with him!" Sam said. "He is so cool and fierce. He is mine." + +They started to quarrel again. They pushed and pulled each other. They did not see that the truck driver had left the cage door open. They did not see that the lion had escaped from the cage. They did not see that the lion was coming towards their house. + +The lion was hungry and angry. He smelled the boys and their animal toys. He thought they were food. He jumped through the window and into their room. He roared and showed his teeth. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Sam screamed. "There is a real lion in our room!" + +But it was too late. The lion was faster and stronger than them. He bit them and dragged them away. He ate them and their animal toys. He left nothing behind. + +Their parents came home and saw the broken window and the blood. They cried and cried. They wished their boys had not quarreled so much. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had seen the distant truck and the lion. But they could not change what had happened. They had lost their boys and their animal toys. They were very sad. The end. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to do everything together. They shared their toys, their clothes, and their room. They always played with each other and helped each other. They were very happy. + +One day, their mom told them that there was a big parade in the park. She said they could go and see the floats, the balloons, and the clowns. Sam and Lily were very excited. They put on their hats and coats and followed their mom to the park. + +When they got there, they saw many people and many colors. They heard music and laughter. They saw a big float with a lion and a giraffe. They saw a big balloon with a star and a moon. They saw a clown with a red nose and big shoes. They wanted to see everything. + +But then, Sam saw a big candy stand. He loved candy. He wanted to go and get some. He pulled his mom's hand and said, "Mom, can I have some candy?" + +Lily saw a big pony ride. She loved ponies. She wanted to go and ride one. She pulled her mom's other hand and said, "Mom, can I ride a pony?" + +Their mom looked at them and said, "You can't do both. You have to choose one. And you have to separate. One of you can go with me to the candy stand, and the other can go with dad to the pony ride. But you have to hurry, the parade will start soon." + +Sam and Lily did not like this. They did not want to separate. They wanted to stay together. They wanted to do both. They started to cry and scream. They said, "No, no, no! We don't want to separate! We want to stay together! We want to do both!" + +Their mom and dad tried to calm them down. They said, "It's okay, you can still have fun. You can still see the parade. You can still be together later. But you have to be nice and share. You can't have everything. You have to take turns." + +But Sam and Lily did not listen. They kept crying and screaming. They made a big fuss. They made everyone look at them. They made everyone unhappy. + +Then, they heard a loud boom. They looked up and saw a big firework. It was red and blue and green. It was very pretty. But it was also very loud. It scared them. They stopped crying and screaming. They hugged each other. They said, "Mom, dad, we're sorry. We're scared. We want to be with you." + +Their mom and dad hugged them back. They said, "It's okay, we're here. We love you. We're sorry too. We should have been more patient. We should have explained better. We should have found a way to make you happy." + +They all smiled and said, "We're sorry. We love you." They all held hands and walked to a nice spot. They saw the parade. They saw the floats, the balloons, and the clowns. They saw more fireworks. They had fun. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes you have to separate from the ones you love to do different things. But that doesn't mean you love them less. And that doesn't mean you can't be together again. You have to be nice and share. You have to take turns. You have to respect each other's choices. And you have to remember that you are always loved. +Lily and Ben were playing outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then the wind started to blow very hard. It was very cold and loud. The wind blew the hat and the scarf off the snowman. It blew the carrot nose and the rocks away too. Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted their snowman to look nice. + +They ran to their house to get more things for their snowman. They found a new hat and a new scarf. They found a new carrot and some buttons. They also found some yummy cookies and some hot chocolate. They put on their coats and boots and went back outside. + +They fixed their snowman with the new things. They made him look even better than before. They put the cookies and the hot chocolate on a tray and put it next to the snowman. They said, "This is for you, Mr. Snowman. Thank you for being our friend." + +They sat down on the snow and ate some cookies and drank some hot chocolate. They felt warm and cozy. They looked at their snowman and smiled. They hoped he liked his treats too. They did not mind the wind anymore. They were happy. They did not want to freeze. They wanted to play. +Tommy liked to act like a big boy. He wanted to do everything by himself. He did not like to ask for help. One day, he wanted to wear his new jacket with a zipper. He tried to zip it up, but he could not. The zipper was stuck. He pulled and pulled, but it did not move. He felt angry and sad. + +He saw his elderly neighbor, Mrs. Lee, walking by. She smiled and said hello. She asked him if he needed help. Tommy said no. He did not want to show her his problem. He thought she would laugh at him. He turned away and kept pulling the zipper. + +Mrs. Lee did not laugh. She felt sorry for Tommy. She knew he was proud and stubborn. She remembered when she was a little girl. She also liked to act like a big girl. She also had trouble with zippers. She had a trick to fix them. She decided to share it with Tommy. + +She walked over to him and said, "Tommy, I have a secret. Do you want to hear it?" Tommy was curious. He nodded. Mrs. Lee said, "Sometimes, zippers get stuck because they are dirty. If you rub a little soap on them, they will slide easily. Do you want to try it?" Tommy said yes. He followed Mrs. Lee to her house. She gave him a bar of soap. He rubbed it on his zipper. He tried to zip it up. It worked! He was happy and surprised. + +He thanked Mrs. Lee and hugged her. He said, "You are very smart and kind. I'm sorry I was rude to you. I learned something today. Sometimes, it is good to ask for help. And sometimes, it is good to listen to elderly people. They have a lot of wisdom and experience." Mrs. Lee smiled and said, "You are very welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you learned something today. And I learned something too. Sometimes, it is good to act like a little boy. They have a lot of courage and joy." They laughed and walked back to Tommy's house. They became good friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. But sometimes they fight over the TV. Ben likes to watch cars and Lily likes to watch dolls. + +One day, they are watching TV in the living room. Ben sees a car show and says, "I want to watch this! It is fun and fast!" He grabs the remote and changes the channel. + +Lily gets angry and says, "No! I want to watch this! It is pretty and nice!" She tries to take the remote back from Ben. + +They pull and tug on the remote. They yell and cry. They do not share. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Ben and Lily fighting over the TV. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! You are being bad! You need to share the TV or no TV at all!" + +Ben and Lily are scared of Mom. They let go of the remote. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "It is okay. But you need to learn to take turns and be kind. How about you watch one show together and then run outside and play?" + +Ben and Lily think about it. They agree. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will watch one show and then run outside and play." + +They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Ben and Lily." She turns on the TV and finds a show that they both like. They sit on the couch and watch the show. They are happy. + +After the show, they run outside and play. They have fun. They do not fight. They are good twins. +Lily liked to play with her pink doll. She named her doll Rose and gave her a pink dress and a pink hat. Lily and Rose did everything together. They had tea parties, read books, and sang songs. + +One day, Lily and Rose went to the park with Mommy. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left Rose on a bench and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down with a big smile. + +But when she came back to the bench, Rose was gone. Lily felt sad and scared. She looked around and saw a boy holding Rose. He was nosy and wanted to see the doll. He pulled her dress and hat and made her hair messy. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Lily shouted. She ran to the boy and tried to get Rose back. The boy did not want to give her. He pushed Lily and made her fall. + +Mommy saw what happened and came to help. She scolded the boy and took Rose from him. She gave Rose back to Lily and hugged her. She fixed her dress and hat and hair. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That boy was very rude. He should not take things that are not his. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Rose. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm okay. I love you and Rose." Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Rose. She is a very pretty doll. Let's go home and have some cookies." Lily and Rose agreed. They were happy to go home with Mommy. They learned to be careful with their things and to share with nice friends. +Anna loved to draw. She was gifted at making pictures with her crayons. She drew flowers, animals, people, and houses. She always asked her mom to hang her drawings on the fridge. She was proud of her art. + +One day, Anna saw a big house across the street. It had many windows, a red door, and a garden. She wanted to draw it. She asked her mom if she could go outside and look at the house. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not go too close. + +Anna took her crayons and paper and went outside. She sat on the sidewalk and started to draw the house. She used many colors and details. She was happy with her drawing. She thought it looked like the real house. + +But she did not notice a car coming down the street. It was going very fast. It did not see Anna on the sidewalk. It was too late to stop. It hit Anna and her drawing. Anna screamed. Her mom heard her and ran outside. She saw Anna lying on the ground, bleeding. She saw the car driving away. She saw the drawing, torn and dirty. She cried and called for help. + +Anna was taken to the hospital. She was hurt badly. She had to stay there for many days. She was sad and scared. She missed her mom and her crayons. She wanted to go home and draw again. + +One day, a nurse came to her room. She had a big smile and a big box. She said it was a gift for Anna. She opened the box and showed Anna what was inside. It was a new set of crayons, a new pad of paper, and a framed picture of the house she had drawn. The nurse said the picture was found by a kind man who lived in the house. He had heard what happened to Anna and wanted to give her something to cheer her up. He said he was amazed by her drawing and wanted to keep it as a reminder of her talent. He had made a copy for Anna and put it in a frame. He also wrote a note, saying he hoped she would get well soon and come to visit him and his house. + +Anna was surprised and happy. She thanked the nurse and the man. She hugged the box and the picture. She felt a little better. She decided to draw a thank you card for the man. She used her new crayons and paper. She drew a picture of herself, smiling and holding the picture of the house. She wrote "Thank you for your gift. You are very kind. I like your house. I hope to see you soon. From Anna." She gave the card to the nurse and asked her to deliver it to the man. She hoped he would like it. She hoped she would see him and his house again. She hoped she would draw more pictures. She was gifted at making them. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. Tom had a wooden sword and Lily had a crown made of flowers. + +"Look, Lily, I found a dragon!" Tom said, pointing to a big lizard on a rock. "Let's fight it and save the kingdom!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful!" Lily said, following him with her crown. "Dragons can be scary and mean!" + +Tom ran towards the lizard and waved his sword. "Halt, dragon! You are no match for me, the brave knight!" he shouted. + +The lizard did not like Tom's noise. It hissed and opened its mouth. It showed its sharp teeth and tongue. + +Tom was scared. He dropped his sword and ran back to Lily. "Help, Lily, the dragon is angry!" he cried. + +Lily hugged Tom and tried to calm him down. "Don't worry, Tom, it's just a lizard. It won't hurt us. Maybe it's just hungry or lonely. Let's give it some of our snacks and see if it likes us." + +Lily took out a box of crackers and a bottle of juice from her bag. She walked slowly to the lizard and put them on the ground. She smiled and said, "Hello, lizard. We are sorry we disturbed you. We are Tom and Lily. We want to be your friends. Do you want some crackers and juice?" + +The lizard looked at Lily and the snacks. It sniffed them and licked them. It seemed to like them. It stopped hissing and closed its mouth. It moved closer to Lily and rubbed its head on her hand. + +Lily giggled and petted the lizard. "See, Tom, it's not a dragon. It's a nice lizard. It likes us. We can share our snacks and play with it." + +Tom came closer and picked up his sword. He smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. It's not a dragon. It's a lizard. A rich lizard. It has a shiny rock on its back. Maybe it's a magic rock. Maybe it can grant us wishes." + +Lily looked at the rock and gasped. "Wow, Tom, you're right. It's a beautiful rock. Maybe it is magic. Maybe we can wish for anything we want." + +They looked at each other and grinned. They had a new friend and a magic rock. They were happy. They decided to settle in the garden and play with the lizard. They forgot about being knights and princesses. They were just Tom and Lily, having fun. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play together. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big slide, a swing, and a merry-go-round. + +Lily wanted to ride the merry-go-round. She said to Ben, "Come, let's ride the horses. They are fun and pretty." But Ben was scared. He said, "No, I don't want to ride the horses. They are too fast and high. I want to ride the swing. It is slow and low." + +Lily said, "Don't be silly, Ben. The horses are not scary. They are gentle and safe. The swing is boring. It is the same thing over and over. Come on, try something new." But Ben shook his head. He said, "No, I like the swing. It is calm and cozy. You can ride the horses by yourself. I will watch you from here." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to share the fun with Ben. She said, "Please, Ben, just one ride. I will hold your hand. You will see, it is not so bad. It is fun and exciting. Please, Ben, be brave." But Ben said, "No, Lily, I am not brave. I am happy on the swing. You can have fun by yourself. I will cheer for you from here." + +Lily sighed. She decided to ride the horses by herself. She climbed on a white horse with a pink mane. She held the pole and smiled. The merry-go-round started to move. It went round and round, up and down. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and waved to Ben. She said, "Look, Ben, I am riding the horse. It is so fun. I wish you were here with me." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw her happy and free. He felt a little curious and a little jealous. He wondered what it was like to ride the horse. He thought, maybe it was not so scary. Maybe it was fun. He said to himself, "Maybe I should try it. Maybe I can be brave. Maybe I can have fun with Lily." + +He got off the swing and walked to the merry-go-round. He waited for it to stop. He saw Lily get off the horse. She ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Ben, you came. Do you want to ride the horse with me?" Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, Lily, I want to ride the horse with you. I am sorry I was silly. I want to try something new. I want to be brave. I want to have fun with you." + +Lily smiled. She said, "That's great, Ben. I am proud of you. Come, let's ride the horse together. It will be more fun." They climbed on a brown horse with a blue mane. They held each other's hand and the pole. The merry-go-round started to move. They went round and round, up and down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They laughed and waved to their moms. They said, "Look, we are riding the horse. It is so fun. We are happy together." + +The moral of the story is: It is good to try new things and be brave. It is more fun to share the fun with a friend. +Sara and Tom like to play in the garden. They look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they see a lizard on the wall. It is green and brown and has a long tail. + +"Look, a lizard!" Sara says. "Can we catch it?" + +Tom nods. He runs to the lizard and tries to grab it. But the lizard is fast and runs away. Tom follows it, but he trips on a hose and falls down. + +"Ow!" Tom cries. "That hurt!" + +Sara runs to Tom and helps him up. She sees a scratch on his knee and a tear on his pants. + +"Are you okay?" Sara asks. + +Tom nods. He pauses and looks at the lizard. The lizard is on the grass, not moving. + +"Is it dead?" Tom asks. + +Sara shakes her head. She remembers what her mom told her about lizards. + +"No, it's not dead. It's cold. Lizards are cold animals. They need the sun to be warm and move. When it's cloudy or dark, they pause and sleep." + +Tom looks at the sky. It is cloudy and gray. + +"Oh, I see. Can we touch it?" Tom asks. + +Sara shrugs. She picks up a stick and gently pokes the lizard. The lizard does not move. + +"Maybe. But be careful. It might wake up and bite you." Sara says. + +Tom and Sara touch the lizard with the stick. They feel its scales and its tail. They think it is cool and funny. + +They play with the lizard until their mom calls them for lunch. They leave the lizard on the grass and go inside. They hope to see it again another day. +Sara likes to sing. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings to her dolls, to her cat, and to her mom. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. + +One day, Sara has to go to the hospital. She has a problem in her ear. The doctor says she needs an operation. Sara is scared. She does not want to go to the hospital. She does not want to have an operation. She does not want to stop singing. + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "Don't worry, my sweet. The operation will help you. It will not hurt. It will be very fast. And you can sing again soon. I will be with you all the time. I love you very much." + +Sara nods and tries to be brave. She holds Mom's hand and walks to the hospital. She sees a nurse with a smile. The nurse gives her a gown and a hat. She says, "Hello, Sara. You are a very pretty girl. Do you like to sing?" + +Sara nods again and says, "Yes, I do. I sing all the time." + +The nurse says, "That's wonderful. Singing is good for you. It makes you happy and strong. Do you want to sing a song with me?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, please." + +The nurse says, "Okay, let's sing. What song do you want to sing?" + +Sara thinks for a moment and says, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star." + +The nurse says, "That's a lovely song. I know it too. Let's sing together." + +Sara and the nurse start to sing. They sing softly and sweetly. They sing all the way to the operation room. They sing until Sara falls asleep. They sing until the operation is done. + +When Sara wakes up, she sees Mom by her side. Mom kisses her and says, "You did great, my darling. The operation is over. Your ear is better. You can go home soon. And you can sing again." + +Sara feels happy and relieved. She says, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, nurse. Thank you, doctor. I love you all." + +She hugs Mom and says, "Can we sing a song?" + +Mom says, "Of course, we can. What song do you want to sing?" + +Sara says, "You are my sunshine." + +Mom says, "That's a beautiful song. I know it too. Let's sing together." + +Sara and Mom start to sing. They sing loudly and joyfully. They sing to celebrate. They sing to thank. They sing to heal. They sing to love. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big tray on the table. It has cookies on it. Sara and Ben love cookies. + +"Can we have some cookies?" Sara asks Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. They are still hot. You have to wait until they are dry and cool," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want cookies now. They look at the tray. The cookies smell good. They look good. + +"Maybe we can try one cookie," Ben says. "Just a little bite." + +He reaches for the tray. But Mom sees him. + +"Ben, no! Don't touch the tray. It is hot. You will burn your hand," Mom says. + +She moves the tray away from Ben. Ben pulls back his hand. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted a cookie," Ben says. + +"I know, honey. But you have to be patient. The cookies will be ready soon. Why don't you and Sara play with your toys for a while?" Mom says. + +She gives Ben and Sara a hug. She smiles. + +"Okay, Mom. We will play with our toys. But can we have a cookie later?" Sara says. + +"Of course, dear. You can have a cookie later. When they are dry and cool," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They go to their room. They play with their toys. They wait for the cookies. They hope they will be dry and cool soon. They still love cookies. +Mommy was in the kitchen, cooking something special. She was very thoughtful as she worked. + +Skyler, a 3-year-old, asked his mommy: "What are you doing?" + +Mommy replied: "I'm making something special for Daddy." + +Skyler wanted to help her. He grabbed a cloth and started to rub the bin. + +Mommy was very impressed and said: "That's very thoughtful of you, thank you." + +Skyler smiled and kept on rubbing the bin. When he finished he gave Mommy a big hug. + +Mommy hugged him back and said: "Thank you for helping me. Daddy will be very happy." +Once there was a dinosaur who loved to swing. He would swing higher and higher each time. One day, the dinosaur was swinging extra high and he let go with a squeal. Suddenly, the swing snapped and the dinosaur fell to the ground. The swing was broken! + +The poor dinosaur was very sad. He had no swing to play on now. He wanted to swing and have fun like before. He tried to fix the swing but he was just too little. + +Suddenly, the dinosaur had an idea. He asked his friends to help him. Together, they fixed the swing. They used some pieces of wood and nails to make the swing just like new again. + +The dinosaur was so happy! He jumped onto the swing and started to swing. Higher and higher he went, and he was so happy. He thanked his friends for fixing the swing. They all had a great time swinging together! +"Come on, let's march!" said Mama. She and her daughter, Lucy, were headed to the park. Mama smiled as she watched Lucy proudly march in step with her. + +Once they arrived, Mama showed Lucy all of the amazing sights. She pointed out the ducks in the pond, the colorful playground, and the tall trees. + +"We're here to provide food for the animals," Mama said. "Can you help me?" Lucy smiled and eagerly nodded. + +Mama and Lucy set up a tray of soft bread. They scattered it around the tree trunks so that the animals could feast. As they stood back to admire their work, they noticed that birds, squirrels, and other small animals were flocking to their offering. + +"What a great job Lucy!" Mama said. "Now we know the animals will have enough to eat. It's nice to help others, isn't it?" Lucy smiled, happy that she could provide for the animals. +One day, a girl was walking in the forest. Suddenly, she heard a whisper. She stopped and looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. The whispering was very clear, but she couldn't understand what it was saying. + +The girl decide to take a few more steps. The whisper got louder as she got closer. She heard a voice, but it sounded strange - like two voices at once. + +The girl was scared, so she started walking faster. Suddenly, the two whispers changed into one. It was a voice calling her name. + +The girl was very scared, but she tried to be brave. She stopped and looked around, but she still couldn't see where the voice was coming from. She decided to ask the mysterious voice what it wanted. + +The voice whispered back, "I want to be your friend." The girl smiled and said, "Alright, I'm sorry I was scared." The voice said, "It's okay - I sure am glad we can be friends!". +The girl and the mysterious voice talked for a long time and became the best of friends. +Once there was a hairy bear who loved to eat sweet honey. One day, he decided to go for a walk to look for honey. He started walking down the path and soon he saw a big yellow beehive. There were so many bees buzzing around it! + +The bear was so excited that he started to jump up and down. He ran towards the beehive and started eating the sweet honey. He ate so much that all the bees flew away. The bear was so happy that he started to do a dance. + +He kept walking and walking until he came to a lake. He was so thirsty that he started to drink some of the water. Then, he saw a lot of fish swimming around in the lake. The bear ran and grabbed one and ate it. He liked it so much he decided to catch another! + +He was having so much fun that he didn't want to go home, but eventually he had to. On the way, he sang a happy song. When he got home he went to bed, and had the best sleep ever! +Once, there was a boy who was walking down the street. He pointed to a frightening monster who was standing there. The monster looked very terrible! The boy started to cry and ran away. The monster followed him and the boy ran faster. + +Eventually the boy got so scared that he forgot where he was going and he ran into a dead end. The monster then caught up to the boy and ate him! + +The moral of the story is that it isn't wise to point to things you don't understand. You should always be aware of your surroundings and don't take risks. Otherwise, you may end up in terrible trouble. +One day a little boy named Jack was having a fun day outside. His dad was teaching him how to tie his shoes. Jack was clumsy and he kept having trouble. + +“Come on Jack, try again!†said his Dad. But Jack couldn’t get the laces to stay tied. + +Suddenly Jack noticed a puff of grey ash blowing in the wind. It was coming from a nearby park. + +“Dad! Let’s go to the park and see where the ash is coming from!†+ +His dad agreed, so they went to the park to investigate. When they arrived, they saw a mean-looking man with a match in his hand. + +“Don’t worry Jack. We’ll take care of this,†said his dad. + +Jack and his dad ran over to the park and confronted the man. His dad quickly took away the match and tied the man’s hands behind his back. + +“Let’s go, Jack!†+ +Jack and his Dad quickly left the park and ran back home. Jack’s dad was so proud of him for being brave and helping to stop the man from starting a fire! + +“You did a great job, Jack. Now, why don’t you come inside and let’s practice tying those l +One day there was an ordinary little girl named Jane. She had a dream to be a superhero. To make her dream come true, she had to train hard! Everyday she tried her best to do push-ups and run as fast as she can. + +One day, when she was running, Jane needed help. Luckily, there was a very kind man who was able to support her. The man said: "Hi Jane! Do you need any help?". Jane responded "Yes please! Thank you for your support". + +The man was able to help Jane and showed her how to run fast. Jane was very happy and she asked the man to join her. On their left there was a big hill, so the man said: "Let's see who can get to the top first". + +Jane was so fast and she reached the top first in no time! She was super proud of herself. "You did it Jane!" said the man. "I was right by your side to support you". Jane was so happy that she had someone that was able to support her dreams. + +From that day on, Jane was able to reach her goals with the support of her family and friends. She achieved so many things in her life and even became the superhero she dreamed of! +Teddy hopped around the backyard, feeling excited and happy. He ran around the trees and through the grass. Suddenly he stopped in front of a pretty goal. He grabbed the ball and tried to touch the goal. + +But he couldn't reach it. It was too high. Teddy pouted and was about to cry but then he heard a voice. It was his mom. +"Teddy, why don't you use a ladder?" his mom said. + +Teddy nodded and went to get the ladder. He placed it carefully to the side of the goal and climbed up it. He touched the top and beamed with delight. His mom smiled, proud of his accomplishment. Teddy felt proud too. He had reached his goal. +Once upon a time there was a small dog named Spot. Spot went outside to play. He saw a big shelter, and he ran inside. It was dark and smelly, so Spot started to scream. + +"Help me!" said Spot. But no one answered. Spot was stuck and it was getting very difficult. + +Then, he heard a noise. It was his best friend, Sam. She walked into the shelter with a smile on her face. + +"What are you doing in here?" Sam asked. + +"I'm stuck and it's difficult to get out," replied Spot, relieved. + +"Don't worry. I'm here to help. Let's get you out of here," Sam said. She grabbed Spot and ran out of the shelter. + +Once they were back outside, Spot gave Sam a big hug. He was so glad that his friend was there to save him. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly pig. He lived in a big house on a hill. Every day, the pig would go outside and fight with the other animals. He didn't like them very much. + +One day, he was fighting with a cow. The cow was much bigger than him, but he still kept fighting. Then, he saw someone coming. He was scared and he wanted to hide. He ran to his house and closed the door. + +The pig was safe in his house, and he was no longer scared. He was very happy. He kept the door closed so no one could get in. He wanted to make sure the fighting was over and no one would bother him again. + +The smelly pig was very pleased. He kept the door closed and he never had to fight anymore. He was safe in his house and he was happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fat dish. It was very round and happy. One day, a little girl wanted to play with the dish. She got a piece of string and decided to tie it around the dish. The dish was so excited - it had never been tied up before! + +The little girl held the dish and twirled in circles, making the string fly and wrap around it. When the dish was all tied up, the little girl jumped for joy. She and the dish danced around holding hands and having so much fun. + +The little girl then decided it was time for a game. She put the dish on the ground and asked it to stand up. The fat dish wobbled and wobbled, but eventually it stood up! The little girl clapped in delight and gave the dish a big hug. The dish smiled as it wobbled and wobbled. + +The little girl was so proud of her dish for standing up, she gave it one last big hug and went off to play with her other toys. The fat dish stayed where it was, still standing and still smiling, forever tied up and happy. +Once there was a kitty who lived in a large house with a family. The kitty, named Frisky, was fluffy and had soft fur. Every day Frisky would roam the halls of the house looking for something exciting. + +One day, Frisky noticed a door that she had never seen before. She was curious and like to peek inside. +When she opened the door, Frisky discovered a room filled with expensive things. There were expensive toys, furniture, books, and other things all made of fur! + +Frisky couldn't believe that she had found this hidden treasure. All she could think of was how to get them all back to her small home. But, then Frisky heard a grown-up's voice behind her. + +"Frisky, why did you come in here? These are very expensive things and you can't take them," said the grown-up. + +Frisky realized that it was wrong to try to take things that weren't hers. Even though they were very nice things, she knew that taking them wasn't the right thing to do. + +So, Frisky decided to be a good kitty and not take anything from the room. She closed the door and scampered away to look for other fun things to do. + +This story teaches us that we must always respect the things that belong to others. Even if something is expensive and nice, we must not take it without permission. +The sun was shining brightly in the summer sky, and the birds were singing cheerfully. + +Sammy was feeling very cheerful. He jumped out of bed and ran outside to catch the sun's rays. He closed his eyes and made a wish. + +Mommy came out to join him. "What are you wishing for Sammy?" she asked. + +"I'm wishing for my summer to be very happy," said Sammy. + +Mommy gave Sammy a kiss on the forehead. "I'm sure it will be," she said. + +Then they ran off to the pond nearby. Sammy splashed around in the water and laughed. Mommy ran alongside him, joining in the fun. + +When they were tired they sat down together. "I love summer," said Sammy. + +"Me too," said Mommy, kissing Sammy on the cheek. + +Sammy smiled and then ran off to explore. Mommy watched him, happy that he was so cheerful. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a fat parent. The boy was very good and he always listened to what his parent said. One day the parent told the boy that he had to go away, but he would be back soon. + +The little boy was sad when his parent left, but he waited patiently with anticipation that his parent would return. + +Everyday he would look outside the window and wait for his parent to come home. + +One day, he heard a knock on the door. He opened it up and saw his fat parent! + +The boy felt so happy that he hugged his parent and said, "You're back! I love you!" The parent laughed and said, "Yes, I'm back! And I love you too!" + +From that day onward, the little boy and his fat parent were never separated and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a group of three friends - a girl, her brother and another boy. They were all very happy. One day, they started to plan a special trip. The girl had a good idea: they could go to the zoo! + +The group was very excited and they set off. When they arrived, they thought the zoo was so attractive. They wanted to see all the animals. + +They started walking around, looking at all kinds of animals - tigers, monkeys, zebras and more. They were so amazed by all the amazing creatures. + +Before they knew it, it was time to go home. The little group had had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a wild strawberry. It was bright red and smelled sweet. The strawberry was in a big field. + +In the field, there were lots of other wild strawberries. There was a little girl who wanted to pick the wild strawberries. She walked around the field, looking for the juiciest and sweetest strawberry. + +Finally, the little girl spotted the wild strawberry she wanted. She picked it up carefully. When she bit into it, a yummy, sweet juice filled her mouth. The little girl smiled because she knew it was the best strawberry she had ever yielded. + +The little girl went back to the field to pick more wild strawberries. She wanted to share her yummy treat with her family. + +The end. +Billy was a good boy. He always followed the rules. But one day, he decided to ride his bicycle inside the house. His mom saw him and she was angry. She told him he had to be punished. + +She said he couldn't ride his bicycle outside that day, and he was not happy. He begged her to change her mind, but she said no. So she took away his bicycle and put it in the shed. + +When she went back inside the house, she saw Billy had taken his toy car and was scooting around on the kitchen floor. She told him to stop and made him sit on the couch. She said he had to sit there until she said it was okay to get up. + +Billy felt sad and he tried to move, but he was so tight inside his body. He knew he couldn't get out of the punishment. He just had to wait until his mom said it was okay. +Once upon a time there was a noisy search. Everywhere it looked, it found something new. Every day it seemed like it had so much to do. + +One day, it decided it had to complete something special. So it searched everywhere, but nothing was turning up. + +Finally, it stumbled across a special complete. It was a noisy one, but the search was sure it was what it was meant to find. Day after day, it worked hard on the complete until it was finished. + +When it was finished, the search was so proud. The noisy complete had been a perfect match after all! +One day, the sun was shining and it was the perfect day for a parade. Outside, a big crowd was gathering, eager to catch a glimpse of the special parade. Everyone was so excited! + +Susan was so excited too! She couldn't wait to see the parade. She asked her father if she could go but he said no. He said it was too dangerous, so she stayed at home. She was disappointed but she thanked him anyway. + +But then something unexpected happened. Susan heard something sweet coming from the window. She peered out to see what it was and saw the parade passing by! She was so excited to see it and asked her father if she could join. + +This time he said yes, so Susan quickly ran outside. She was so happy until she heard something loud in the crowd. It was a fight between two strangers! She was afraid and ran home as fast as she could. + +It was a bad ending to the parade day but Susan thanked her father for keeping her safe. She promised herself that the next time there was a parade, she wouldn't go outside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary who dreamt of owning her own pet. She wanted a puppy more then anything. One day, she decided to make her dream come true and went to the pet store. When she arrived, she saw the most adorable puppy ever. She was so anxious, as this pup was all she ever wanted. She was about to take him home when her mom said that she needed to wait. + +Mary went online and read all about taking care of a puppy. She learned that she had to make sure it had food, water, and plenty of playtime. She also realized that a puppy needed a lot of foot work. Mary became overwhelmed, realizing that a puppy was a big responsibility. In the end, she decided not to buy a puppy and told her mom that she wasn't ready yet. + +The moral of the story is that even if there is something you really want in life, you still need to make sure that you are responsible and take the necessary steps before you make a decision. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and wanted to write. But the thing was, Sarah didn't know how to write! + +One day, Sarah went for a walk with her mom. They passed by a cage of gloomy looking birds. Sarah thought it was very sad that these birds were caged up. She wanted to do something to help them. + +So, Sarah ran back home and found some paper and a pen. She took them back to the cage and wrote a letter to her mom. She asked her mom to free the birds! + +Her mom was surprised - but she also felt very proud. Sarah had learned a very important moral lesson: that it is wrong to keep animals locked up in cages and we should help them when we can! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was called Gwen and the other was called Tim. They were always having lots of fun together. + +One day, when Gwen and Tim were playing in Gwen's house, Tim saw a big, soft cushion on the sofa. He wanted it very much. So he decided to take it! He grabbed the cushion and ran out the door. + +Gwen was very embarrassed. She chased Tim all the way down the street after him, but she couldn't catch him. + +Just then, a policeman saw them. He stopped Tim and asked what he was doing. Tim said he was stealing the cushion. + +The policeman told Tim it was wrong to steal and took the cushion away. He then asked Gwen and Tim to go home. + +Gwen and Tim were very sorry they had done something naughty. They knew they had done the wrong thing. They promised never to steal again and hugged each other. +Molly was bossy. She liked to boss around her family and her friends. She always wanted to do things her way. + +Molly's brother had a motorcycle. She thought it was the coolest thing ever. Everyday, Molly would beg and beg her brother to let her take a ride. + +Unfortunately, her brother said no. He knew Molly was bossy and he didn't think she should be driving the motorcycle. This made Molly angry. + +One day, Molly got an idea. She knew she couldn't ride her brother's motorcycle, but she wanted to ride one. So, Molly asked her parents if she could pay for a motorcycle. + +Her parents were surprised, but they agreed. Molly was so excited. After she put away her allowance and saved enough money, she was able to buy a motorcycle of her own. + +Now Molly can ride her motorcycle whenever she wants! +Every day, Joe the toymaker was cheerful as he worked inside his toy shop. He would make all types of toys - from cars to castles to clubs. All of Joe's toys were strong and reliable because of his special repair magic. + +One day, a small red-haired girl with a big smile came into the shop. She asked for a club – something she could hit a balloon with outside. Joe went to his shelf and pulled out a special club. It was painted in bright colors and was covered with swirls and stars. + +The girl smiled and said, "It's beautiful! Can I have it?" Joe said, "Yes, but I haven't done my repair magic on it yet. Give me one moment and it will be even better!" He picked up the club and started humming a special repair song as he waved it over a flame. + +The girl waited patiently as Joe finished his repair magic. Once he was done, he handed the club back to the girl and said, "It's all fixed up and ready to go!" + +The girl was so pleased and thanked Joe. She left the shop with her cheerful club and ran off to play. From that day on, Joe fixed every single toy with a special repair song – just like the girl's club. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Sally. She was very sad. + +One day, she decided to find peace. She ran and ran until she grabbed it with her hands. + +Peace felt like a big, soft blanket. It was so warm and soothing. + +Sally wanted to keep it, so she held it close and hugged it. Peace felt like a big hug that never ended. + +Sally was so happy. She smiled and felt peaceful inside. She had grabbed the peace she needed. +Once upon a time there was a smelly gate. Every day it made a nasty smell and it made the animals around it sneeze. + +One day, the chickens and cows wanted to get away from the smelly gate. They looked around and found a big, strong rope. Together, the animals pulled and tugged on the rope until the gate started to tear. + +Soon enough, the smelly gate was torn into pieces and the animals were able to get away. With a big cheer and lots of clucking, the chickens and cows ran away from the smelly gate. + +From then on, they were never bothered by the smelly gate again! +Once upon a time, there was a table in a room. On the table there were two cups of tea. +One cup was sweet and warm, and the other was bitter and cold. Two friends were in the room. They were going to part and each wanted to drink their own cup. +The first friend took the sweet cup and the other took the bitter cup. They both sipped their tea and said goodbye. +When they parted, they knew they could always remember their time together and the tea they shared. +And so they did. +Once upon a time there was a body. Every day the body would design something new and exciting, but the body felt like something was missing. The body set out on an adventure to find the perfect design. + +The body walked for a long time and eventually the body became dizzy. The body decided to take a rest. While the body took a break, the body heard a voice in the wind. The voice said it knew of a wondrous design that would fulfill the body's need for something new and exciting. + +The body set off on a new journey. After much searching, the body finally found the wondrous design. When the body saw the incredible design, it felt like a dream come true! + +The body created a masterpiece with the wondrous design and from then on was never dizzy from too much designing. The body was so happy with the design and felt that its life had taken a beautiful turn! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl. She was always brave and daring. She had a special ability, she could manage all monsters with her trusty wooden sword. + +One day, she heard a sound from the closet in her bedroom. When she opened up the door, out popped a big, scary monster! The monster roared and the little girl was scared. She stood very still, but then she remembered her neat sword. + +She grabbed her sword and held it tightly. She managed to talk to the monster and asked it why it was in her closet. The monster said he was lonely and scared of the dark. So, the little girl made a plan. She asked the monster if he wanted to be friends and he said yes! + +Together, they managed to enjoy the days playing together. They became the best of friends and everyone thought the little girl was very brave and clever. +Bob had a reliable wife. She was always there for him when he needed her. One day, Bob was very sad and he started to tear. His wife felt so bad for him that she gave him a big hug. He felt much better after that. Bob was so grateful for his wife and knew he could always rely on her. From that day on, Bob's wife was always there for him. She was his most reliable friend. +Once upon a time there was a generous old man. He lived in a big house surrounded by trees. He was always making prunes, a sweet and delicious treat. + +One day a small child visited him. The old man said, "I cannot wait to make some prunes for you. Here, smell this!" The child did and couldn't believe how delicious the old man's prunes were. + +The child asked, "When can I have some of your delicious prunes?" The old man smiled and said, "I'm making some right now. You can wait and eat as much as you like." + +The child waited and soon enough the old man offered her some of the prunes he had made. She was so happy and ate many of them. + +The kind old man was so generous with his prunes, and the child was very thankful. +Mum was in the living room, looking at some photos. Her three year old daughter, Jane, saw this. She smiled and said, "I want photo!" + +Mum smiled and said, "What kind of photo do you want?" + +Jane looked around and saw a small photo of her and her Dad. She pointed and said, "That one. That small photo." + +Mum took the photo out of the frame. She said, "Here you go, Jane." Jane hugged the small photo and said, "Thankyou, Mum!" She was very happy to have her own photo. +Once upon a time, there were two silly friends. They were walking down the street when they saw a bench. They both wanted to buy it. So, the two friends made a plan. They saved up their pocket money and bought the bench. + +Once they had enough money, they went to the store and bought the bench. It was heavy, so the two friends had to carry it together. + +When they got the bench home, they set it up in the garden. They sat on the bench and laughed at how silly they had been to buy such a big bench. + +The two friends sat together and shared stories as they watched the sun set. From then on, they sat together as often as they could, and their silly bench became a reminder of their friendship. +One day, there was a little girl. She was very excited to gain a pet! She looked all over the neighborhood in search of the perfect pet. Everywhere she looked, she saw animals of different colors and sizes. Finally, she found the most wonderful pet she had ever seen. It was a purple puppy! + +The little girl excitedly picked up her new pet. She squealed with joy as she hugged the purple puppy tightly. She named him 'Berry'. + +At first, Berry was a bit scared of the little girl. But soon he grew to love her. He followed her everywhere and they spent hours playing together. + +The little girl and Berry loved each other very much and that made the girl the happiest she ever was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rachel. Rachel had a very special mug. This mug was very useful, because it could help her do lots of things! Every time Rachel used her mug, she would laugh. + +One day, Rachel was playing with her mug in the park. She laughed as she saw a big bird fly over her head. She ran around, holding her mug and laughing as the sun shone down. + +At the end of the day, Rachel went home. She was so happy she had her mug with her. It was so useful, and it made her laugh all day long! From then on, Rachel always carried her mug with her, and it always made her laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very eager to learn. She wanted to reach higher and higher goals each day. One day, she decided to demand to do even more, and was willing to work harder to get it. + +So, with a lot of work and patience, she managed to accomplish her demanding goals. Seeing her success made her even more eager to reach the next level. + +Now, the little girl knows that her determination and hard work can get her anywhere she wants and she will never stop setting higher goals. + +The moral of this story is that anything can be achieved if you're willing to work hard and demand what you want out of life. +Once upon a time there was a kid. Every day they would go to the park and carry things around. One day they came across a high wall. They couldn't get over it, so the kid thought of an idea. They decided to get a big stick and carry it back to the wall. The kid raised the stick high to the top of the wall, and then they were able to reach the other side. When they got to the top, they saw something amazing - a playground full of fun! The kid was so excited that they could carry the stick to the park every day. They carried it back and forth between the wall, enjoying their newfound playground. +Once there was a mom and a baby. Every morning, the mom mailed a letter to a temple that was far away. One day, the mom was walking with the baby when she saw a smooth stone. The baby was mesmerized and he wanted the stone so he asked the mom for it, but the mom said no. This made the baby angry and he began to cry. His mom felt bad for the baby, but she explained that if he sent the stone in the mail, then he could have a similar one from the temple. +The baby was skeptical at first but eventually, the mom convinced him to mail the stone to the temple. The following day, they received a package in the mail and the baby was so excited. Inside was a smooth stone that was twice the size of the baby's stone. The baby was so happy and his mom was relieved. She was glad that he was happy and was able to learn that patience can help us find joy. +Once upon a time there was a delicate pig. It was very special, and its farmer wanted to protect it. + +One day, the farmer put the pig in its pen and said, "I'm going to keep you safe. Nobody will hurt you." + +But then a big bear came along, and it wanted to eat the pig. The pig was so scared, it looked around frantically for a way to escape. + +The farmer saw the bear, and he went over and said, "You must not eat this pig. It's too delicate for you." + +The bear replied, "I will not eat the pig. I just want it to feel safe." + +The farmer was relieved and said, "Thank you. I will do my best to protect this little pig." + +The bear then moved away, and the pig stayed safe. From that day on, the farmer made sure the pig was always well protected. +Once upon a time there was a pink toilet. It was the best toilet in town and everyone talked about how wonderful it was. + +One day, a little kid named Joe wanted to try the pink toilet. He opened the lid and looked inside. Suddenly, something stirred, and Joe screamed. He slammed the lid shut and ran away. + +The next day, the town was filled with a terrible smell. Everyone looked around in confusion trying to figure out what could have caused it. Joe told them that it was coming from the pink toilet because he had seen something stirring inside it. + +People were very scared and decided to stay far away from the pink toilet. They had no idea what was inside but everyone agreed that it must have been something bad. + +Joe never went back to the pink toilet and the bad smell kept lingering in the town. Everyone was sad that the pink toilet had caused so much trouble. +Mum was very tired. She had been swimming all day and now she wanted to rest. + +Her little boy was watching her from his seat on the sofa. He wanted to go swimming too! + +Mum smiled and said, "Ok! We can go swimming now!" + +The little boy was so excited! He raced to the beach with Mum, running as fast as he could. + +When they arrived, Mum put on her swimmers and jumped into the sea. The little boy watched her play and splash around in the water. + +When Mum was finished swimming, she was very tired. She dried off and hugged her little boy. + +The little boy was very happy. He was so proud of his mum - who had been swimming all day and was still so brave and strong! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little bunny. One day, he found a hole in the ground. He was awfully excited and got ready to jump in. Suddenly, he heard a voice from the hole welcoming him. + +The bunny stopped and curiously peeked into the hole. There he saw a little mouse. He shouted out cheerfully, “Hi, I’m Bunny!†The mouse welcomed him too and asked him to come closer. + +The bunny was overjoyed and he hopped closer and closer to the hole. The mouse told him to jump in the hole and he would see something amazing. He asked Bunny, “Are you ready?†+ +The bunny courageously nodded, and with a hop and a jump, he was in the hole with the mouse. He was amazed by what he saw. A magic world of treats, toys and surprises! + +The bunny smiled in delight, and the two of them were instant friends. The mouse welcomed him to their magical world of harmless fun and adventures. +Once there was a young player who loved to tie things up. One day he decided to tie a rope to a tree and jump off of it, hoping he could swing around like he was a monkey. + +As the rope was long, he wanted someone to help him. He asked a young girl, "Will you tie the rope to the tree?" + +The girl nodded, so the young player grabbed the rope and jumped off. But suddenly, the rope broke and the player fell to the ground. + +The young girl was upset and scared. She ran to the player and said, "Oh no! Are you hurt?" + +The young player was hurt, but he tried not to cry. He said, "It's ok, it's just a scrape." But it was more than just a scrape. It was a broken arm. + +The young girl gave the player a hug. She said, "I'm sorry I couldn't tie it tight enough." The young player smiled through his pain and said, "It's ok... but please, never tie a rope around a tree again!" + +The young player was brave, but the bad ending to his story was that he was stuck in the hospital for a while. He learned the hard way that even though it was fun to swing like a monkey, it was better to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a dull arrow. The arrow had never seen the world, instead it stayed in one place, far away from any adventure. One day, the arrow decided it was time for a part. It wanted to explore and find out what the world was like. + +The arrow said goodbye to its resting spot and started its journey. Along the way, it met a bird, a tree and a cloud, who all told the arrow wonderful stories of their travels. It was so exciting that the arrow was rushing to its destination. + +Finally, the arrow reached its goal - a big castle in the sky. It was here that the arrow learned the most important lesson of all: its dull feathers meant more than it ever expected. The arrow had enough power to pull the castle's bow and shoot the most majestic and magical arrow in the world. + +The dull arrow was no longer dull - it had fulfilled its part in the world and found its place. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was in danger! He needed to be saved. Everywhere he went was very dangerous. The prince searched high and low, but he could not find anyone to help him. + +He looked up at the sky and saw some birds. He thought they might help him. So he asked them to help him, but they shook their heads. The prince was very sad. + +He noticed a tree in the distance. He wondered what was inside. He walked over to the tree and opened it up. Inside the tree was a giant! The giant was very friendly, and offered to help the prince. He carried the prince away, to the safety of a secret cave deep in the forest. The prince thanked the giant, and finally, he was safe. +Once, there was a big police car. It had flashing lights and was very loud. It went all around the town traveling very fast. One day, the police car pulled up in front of a house. The police officers got out of the car and knocked on the front door. + +Inside the house, a child was playing. The child was told to behave, so they sat quietly in the living room. The police officers asked the child's parents some questions, then left. The child was very afraid of the police, so they asked their parents why the police were there. + +The parents explained to the child that the police were helping to keep the town safe. They said that it was important to always behave, as the police were there to help people. The child felt much better knowing that the police were there to help them, and they said a silent thank you. +Kitty was at the playground and she was so excited to pretend. She ran up to a group of children playing and noticed they were making shapes with their hands. + +Kitty looked up at the children and asked, “What are you doing?†+ +The little boy replied, “We’re playing with shadows. We make shapes in the sunlight and it creates a type of game.†+ +Kitty smiled and said, “I want to try.†+ +So they all stood in a circle and began to make shapes with their hands. Kitty made a triangle and the other children made squares, circles and stars. The shapes were big and small, and the children were laughing. + +Kitty felt so safe playing with the other children. She smiled and said to them, “We’re like a family.†+ +The children all agreed and they kept pretending and making shapes until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to taste something sweet. She saw a blue fence with lots of flowers growing over it. She thought they might be sweet, so she stretched her arm through the fence to get a flower. She tasted it, but it wasn't sweet at all. The flower tasted sour. She started to cry. + +The little girl was very sad. She reached her arm further through the fence to get another flower to try, but she got stuck! She couldn't get her arm out. She screamed and cried, but no one heard her. The little girl was stuck in the fence, and she couldn't get free. + +The little girl was stuck in the fence for days. Eventually, she fell asleep and dreamt about sweet things, like candy and ice cream. But when she woke up, she was still stuck in the blue fence. She had a very bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a popular dancer. She loved to dance and show off her moves. Every day she put on a new dress, went to the park and would twirl, jump, spin and twinkle. + +The people in the park noticed her and started to gather around her. Even kids started to watch her and cheer. Everyone was so impressed by her movements that they gave her money and snacks. + +Then one day, a mean man came and tried to sack the dancer. He didn't want her to dance anymore. But the people in the park saw what he was doing and rushed to protect the popular dancer. They shouted, waved their arms and scared the man away. + +The dancer was so excited and grateful. She thanked the people and promised that she would keep dancing every day. And from then on, the popular dancer became the happiest and most hardworking dancer in the park. +Once there was a playful little girl. She loved to explore and have fun. + +One day her parents told her it was time to go on an adventure. They took her to a beautiful park filled with trees and grassy areas. + +The little girl ran and ran, until she found the perfect spot to seat. It was the perfect spot to see all of the birds and the sunlight shining on the flowers. She stayed there for a long time and watched with wonder. + +When it was time to go, the little girl's parents came to get her. But she didn't want to leave yet! She begged her parents to stay longer and they said yes. They seated on the grass and watched the birds with their daughter. They were all very happy. + +Soon it was time to go home. As they walked back, the little girl knew that she would always remember her special adventure with her parents. +Once upon a time there was a little duck called Bonnie. She loved exploring the forests near her home and believed every day was a new adventure. + +One day Bonnie found a big, colorful calendar on the ground. She picked it up and saw it was filled with pictures of all the places she loved to explore. She hoped she could remember them all. + +Bonnie decided that each day she would pick a different picture from the calendar and explore that place. She determined to be a very brave and calm duck. + +So, off Bonnie went, exploring the forest and meeting new creatures from the calendar. She used her courage and kept calm to meet every creature she found. + +Bonnie realized that she hoped for a better world, where she could explore in peace. She became a friend to the animals and encouraged them to also be brave and stay calm. + +Bonnie reminded the animals that kind and brave hearts can bring about peace and happiness. She smiled and looked forward to more new adventures. +Once there was a hero who every day went in search of fun. One day, he smelled something smelly, so he decided to go and find out what it was. He followed the smelly smell until he came across a hill. At the top of the hill was a lake and in the lake was a big fish. + +The hero was very excited. He said to the fish, "Hi. Can I enjoy playing with you?" The fish said, "Yes, but we will have to be careful not to make too much noise or else the water will splash everywhere." + +The hero and the fish had so much fun. They laughed, jumped and swam all day in the lake. When it was time to end their fun, the hero thanked the fish and said, "That was very fun. I'm so glad I smelled your smelly smell and came to find you." +Sally had a problem and it was a big one. She hated numbers. Every time she saw them, she would feel so bitter inside. She refused to learn them in school, and the other kids started to tease her. + +One day, her teacher called her over to the blackboard. He asked her to write the number three. Sally's heart sank. She didn't want to, because she knew she would make a mistake and get laughed at. + +So instead of writing the number, she stared at it. She thought really hard and tried to understand it. Then, she made a funny face and stuck her tongue out at it. Suddenly, she didn't hate numbers anymore. She smiled and remembered how much fun they were! She started to learn how to count, and soon enough she was writing numbers on the board with big, proud smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was going on a great adventure. Her uncle was taking her to a magic place. But before they could go, she needed to have a magic key. The key was made of gold. + +The girl went to look for the key. It wasn't easy. Suddenly, she saw something shiny in the grass. It was the key! She was so excited. She grabbed it and ran back to her uncle. + +But something strange happened. Suddenly, she had to sneeze! It was very loud and very strange. Then she saw something. In her hand, something was coming out of the key. It was a disgusting bug! + +The bug looked very angry. It had come out of the key when she sneezed. She was so scared she threw the key away, and ran back to her uncle. + +When she told her uncle, he said she was very brave. He said the bug must have been trapped inside the key. He promised to get another key for her so she could go on her adventure. + +The girl was so happy. She had been brave and now she could go on a great adventure. She had found the magic key, but she was happy that it was gone too. +The sun was coming up, which is called sunrise. The sky was turning from dark to orange. It was very beautiful, but it made Billy sad. He was hurt. He had fallen and scraped his knee while running. + +The sunrise was starting to get brighter. It was getting bigger and brighter. The birds were singing and the trees were swaying in the wind. Billy wanted to ignore his hurt, but it was still there. + +He started to feel better as he watched the sunrise. As it got higher, it got brighter and brighter. The golden light of the sunrise filled the sky and warmed Billy's heart. + +He stopped feeling hurt as he watched the sunrise. He began to forget how his knee hurt and soon he was running outside again, feeling happy and free. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Liza. She was really brave and loved to explore new places. One day, she heard about a mysterious maze that everyone said was really tricky. Liza was determined to try and mark her way through it. + +So, she set off on an adventure. She soon discovered that the maze was more tricky than she had imagined. She marked the walls as she went around, trying hard to remember which way she had comes. But after a while, she became very confused. She had no idea where to go! + +Liza was feeling very embarrassed. She did not want to go home and tell everyone that she had failed. Suddenly, she had a bright idea. She began to look around and realised that she had been carefully mark the walls with arrows. With this, she soon found a way through the maze and out of it. + +Liza was so proud of her bravery. She learnt a valuable lesson that day: being brave and determined can help you find a way to do the impossible! +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Bob. Bob had a very long bone that he loved to swing. Every day, he'd sit in the grass and swing it around to have lots of fun. + +One day, he was happily swinging his bone when he realised he was no longer alone. A little girl had wandered over and was smiling at him. + +"What's that, Bob?" she asked, pointing to his bone. + +He barked and said, "It's my long bone. Do you want to swing it?" + +The little girl smiled and said yes. So, Bob showed her how to swing the bone around and they both had lots of fun. + +The two of them played with the bone until it was almost dark. The little girl said goodbye and gave Bob one last pat. + +Bob watched her leave, happy that he had made a new friend. And from that day forward, he always made sure to keep his long bone with him in case the little girl came back to swing it again. +One day, Patty was walking through the forest. The sunshine sparkled on the grass and made it sparkle. Patty was so happy to be outside, but then she got lost. She felt scared and alone. + +Suddenly, a big shadow passed over her. Patty looked up and saw a big, dark bird. She knew instantly what it was. It was an eagle. The eagle just looked at her, not moving. Patty was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +The eagle flew away, and Patty was left feeling ignorant. She knew she was lost and didn't know how to find her way back home. She kept on walking, trying to remember the way. After a little while, she came to a crossroads. + +At the crossroads, Patty was met by an old, wise owl. The owl seemed to know what was going on. The owl told Patty to take the right path. He said that if she took the right path, she would find her way back home. + +Patty wasn't sure if she should trust the owl, but then she remembered the eagle she had seen earlier. She knew that the owl was just trying to help her, so she took the right path. As the sun started to set, Patty emerged from the forest and saw her home. + +The eagle had given Patty a warning, the owl had given Patty guidance, and the sunshine had lit up her path. Together, they had given +Once upon a time there was a very rare feather - it was bright yellow and shimmery like a rainbow. +One day, a three-year-old child found the feather and she was so excited! She ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy, I found a rare feather!" +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, sweetheart. You should take extra good care of it." +The little girl was very careful and made sure the feather was safe. + +But one day, disaster struck when the little girl accidentally destroyed the feather. She was so sad and started to cry. Her mom put her arms around her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. Even if the feather is gone, you still have the special memory of finding it." +The little girl wiped her tears away and smiled. She looked outside and saw new feathers blowing in the wind. She knew that if she was careful and lucky, she could find another rare feather someday. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She had a jar of creamy goodness that she loved to eat. But one day, the jar became too heavy for her to lift. + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's ok. I understand". She asked her mom if she could help carry the jar and her mom agreed. Her mom's hands were gentle and kind, but she also had a harsh voice. + +The girl didn't understand why her mom sounded so harsh at times. She wanted to ask her why but she was too scared to do so. + +So, the little girl and her mom walked over to the kitchen together and the little girl got to have a delicious snack of the creamy goodness in the jar. + +The little girl was happy. She understood that even though her mom's voice was sometimes harsh, she still loved her very much. +Billy was very excited. Today he was going to the shop with his mummy. He was wearing his blue shoes and he couldn't wait to go. + +First they went to the bakery and bought some yummy treats. Then they went to the toy shop and Billy chose a toy car. He was so happy that he gave it a big rub. + +After that they went to the butcher shop. Mummy bought some sausages for dinner. Then they went to the fish shop and bought some fish for tea. Billy was so excited that he rubbed his hands together. + +Finally, they went to the sweet shop. Billy couldn't believe his eyes. There were lots of blue sweets in the shop and he wanted to buy them all! He gave them all a rub to check they were real. +Once there was a boy who loved adventures. Every morning he opened his journal and wrote down what he dreamed about. On the day of the adventure, he went to the forest and found a small tree. He decided to bite the tree and see what it tasted like. + +The boy took a bite and it felt sour. He was surprised! He tried to take another bite and it felt even more sour. He remembered what his mom said — 'If it is sour, then don't eat it. It's not good for you.' + +The boy smiled. He realized that it was important to listen to his mother and not take big risks and try dangerous things. He thanked the tree and went on with his adventure and wrote about it in his journal. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and stay safe, because you never know what the outcome of taking a risk could be. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to go on a kayak ride. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to get started! He began to load up the kayak with the necessary supplies. He was feeling anxious; he had never been on a kayak ride before. + +The man started to paddle his kayak out into the middle of the lake. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining brightly on the water. The man was feeling more relaxed now that he was out in the open. + +Suddenly, a large wave hit his kayak and it started to tip. The man desperately tried to stay afloat but the waves seemed to be getting larger and stronger. He was feeling more anxious as he struggled to keep his kayak from capsizing. + +Unfortunately, the man was unable to stay afloat and his kayak sank. He was drowning in the lake and never made it back alive. It was a bad ending to his kayak ride and the man was never seen again. +Mia was so excited for the day. She knew it was special, but couldn't quite remember why. She ran around the house, searching for something but couldn't find it. + +"Momma, why is today so special?" she asked. + +"Today, sweetheart, is a very special day," her mom said, smiling. + +Mia put her hand over her eyes and peered out the window. It was dark outside, but she could see the snow-covered lawn. It was icy and glittered in the moonlight. + +"Where are we going, Momma?" she asked, her eyes wide with excitement. + +Her Momma laughed and said, "We're going to go outside to play in the snow!" + +Mia couldn't help but smile. She hopped and clapped her hands together with excitement. All of a sudden, she knew why today was so special. She was going to go out and play in the snow! +The sun was setting and Jack was walking home. It was getting dark and Jack was starting to shiver. He was feeling scared. Suddenly, he saw a model in the shape of a black cat. It was far away, but it made Jack shiver even more. He was afraid. He wanted to hurry home, but he was worried the black model might follow him. He started to run, but he kept looking back to make sure the model wasn't following him. He ran for what felt like forever. Finally,Phe made it back home safely. He was so relieved and he never wanted to go back outside in the dark again! +Once upon a time, there lived a kind dog named Sky. Sky lived in a big house with an old man and his daughter, who was only three years old and loved animals. Every day the girl would talk to Sky and feed him treats. One day, the old man brought home a newspaper. The little girl was so excited that she clapped her hands and jumped up and down. She read out loud all the stories in the newspaper to Sky as if he understood each word. + +One of the stories was about a dog that had been rescued from a shelter and reunited with his family. As the little girl read, she looked over at Sky. He seemed to understand what she was saying and tilted his head to the side. After the story was finished, Sky barked and the girl laughed. + +The next day, Sky was taken to the shelter and the old man and the little girl followed. When they got there, they saw a big crowd of people waiting outside the shelter. They were all applauding and cheering. The little girl looked around and saw Sky wagging his tail and licking the face of an older woman. She recognized the woman as the one from the newspaper story. Sky had been reunited with his family. + +The old man and the little girl spoke to the family and thanked them for being so kind. The little girl hugged Sky one last time before he went home with his family. From that day on, the little girl and the old +Once upon a time, there was a wonderful little girl named Ella. She was three years old and loved to make things. Every day, she would design different things. + +One day, Ella decided to design a special dish from rice. She mixed the rice with vegetables, making a delicious meal. The rice dish looked so yummy that Ella had to try it. + +But, Ella didn't know that the rice contained something called poison. It was a harmless kind of poison, not dangerous, but it made Ella feel funny. She felt so funny that she had to lie down. + +Ella's mother found her and saw what happened. She was so relieved that the poison was harmless, because it meant Ella was alright. Now, she knew to never design anything out of rice again. +Mia was very excited when she came home from preschool. She ran to the backyard with a big skip in her step. As soon as she opened the door, she spotted something very interesting. It was a big, red, juicy strawberry! Mia was so excited that she quickly ran to it and shouted “Look! Look! A strawberry!†+ +Her mom smiled and said “Where did you find a strawberry in the backyard? “. Mia pointed to the corner and said “There! It’s so tasty!†+ +Mia’s mom laughed and said “Let’s pick some more and make a strawberry pie!†The two of them started picking strawberries in the backyard and had so much fun together. At the end of the day, they had collected a big bowl of strawberries and Mia’s mom made a delicious and tasty strawberry pie. Mia was so happy that she quickly ran to the kitchen to take the first bite. What a yummy day! +One day a chubby little boy was walking down the street. He was so excited because he was going to the barber. As he walked he skipped, jumped and twirled. + +When he got to the barber's, he could feel the excitement bubbling inside him. He ran inside the shop and saw the friendly barber. He sat down in the chair and the barber gave him a friendly smile. + +The boy was so excited that he held still while the barber cut his hair. He felt so grown up. When he was finished, the boy smiled in the mirror and saw how handsome he looked. + +He thanked the barber and walked back home feeling happy. He had had an exciting day and looked forward to doing it again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old and very sleepy. Every day, Jane's mum would give her three big spoonfuls of rice for breakfast. + +One day, as she was eating her breakfast, Jane said to her mum: "This rice is so yummy! Can I have more?" + +Her mum replied: "No sweetheart, three spoonfuls is enough. You don't want to become too full!" + +But Jane disagreed. She kept asking for more rice until her mum said, "No, Jane. That's enough rice for today." + +Jane was very disappointed, but she was also very sleepy. So she said goodnight to her mum and went to bed. + +As she fell asleep, she became more and more peaceful. Slowly her sleepy thoughts melted away and she was finally ready for a good night's rest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He was three years old and loved playing with his friends. One day, he met another boy named Sam. Sam wanted to play chess with Tom. They both sat down and began to play. + +Tom felt brave and fierce as he moved his pieces around the board. He felt powerful as he strategized his moves. He was determined to win! + +Meanwhile, Sam was also trying his best to outsmart Tom. He moved his pieces around the board in a careful, calculated way. + +Tom thought he was going to win, but then Sam surprised him by making a powerful move. Tom gasped in surprise at Sam's strategy. + +The game ended with Sam winning, but Tom was not upset. He had met a great friend, and was excited to play again. +Once there was a little girl who was very excited to go for a visit to her Grandma's house. She was happily packing her suitcase when she realized she had forgotten to put in the most important item: her cowgirl hat with a battery powered light. + +The little girl decided to go back and get her hat. But soon she became tired and wanted to sit down and take a rest. So she did just that, in the middle of the hallway. + +As the little girl was resting, a wise old owl flew in the window and spoke to her. The owl said, "Never be too tired to finish what you set out to do. Even if it takes more effort, it will always be worth it in the end." + +The little girl listened to the owl and gathered all her strength. She quickly ran back to get her hat, put it in her suitcase, and completed her visit to her Grandma's house with a big smile. + +The moral of the story is this: when you have an important task to do, don't give up no matter how tired you may be. With some determination and perseverance, you can achieve anything. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. They wanted to go for a walk in the countryside. So they put on their coats and their boots and set off. + +They had to walk along a trail. The trail was narrow and it twisted around trees. But it was nice and tidy. + +Then they came to a big field full of sheep. The mummy and daddy stopped to look. But they didn't like what they saw. The sheep were all alone and they looked very sad. + +Mummy and Daddy felt so sorry for the sheep that they decided to help them. They ran over to one of the sheep and gave her some food. + +The sheep was so happy. She was hopping around and eating the food. + +But then a mean farmer came. He shouted at the mummy and daddy and told them to go away. He said he hated people being on his field. + +So mummy, daddy and the sheep all had to run away. But the sheep was still happy because she had something to eat. They all went home happy - except for the farmer, who still hated people coming onto his field. +Once there was a little girl named Elsa. Every day she would go to the mailbox and request her mail. She was always excited when she got something in the mail, but one day she was even more excited because she received a package. She opened it and found a few toys inside. + +Elsa was crazy happy and decided to take the toys to her backyard to play. But when the sun went down she didn't want to put away the toys, so Elsa requested her mom to let her keep them outside for one more night. + +At first, Elsa's mom said no, but Elsa kept requesting and requesting until her mom gave in and said yes. But the next morning when she went to the backyard all the toys had been taken away by the wind. + +Elsa learnt an important lesson that day; sometimes it's best to listen to your parents and respect their wishes. That way you avoid crazy situations! +Once upon a time there was a bright little girl called Daisy. She loved to play outside in the garden with her rag doll. One day, Daisy asked her mum if she could play with her rag doll outdoors. + +Mum said: "Yes, you can go and play, but please be careful and stay in the garden." + +Daisy thanked her mum and ran out with her rag doll. Immediately Daisy was full of joy and started to play with her doll. She pretended that doll was a princess and spoke in a funny voice. + +She had lots of fun pretending and running around the garden. After playing for sometime, Daisy went back to her mum and said: "Mum, please can we go and get ice cream?" + +Mum smiled and happily agreed. Daisy was delighted and they both went to get ice cream in the bright sunshine. +Tommy and his daddy were playing in the park. He was happy to see the golf. His dad was swinging it and making it fly through the air. + +Suddenly, the ball flew too far and landed in the noisy pond. It started to increase, going deeper and deeper. + +His dad got a stick to try and catch the golf but the stick was too short. Tommy thought of a plan. He found a bigger stick and tried it. It was much better and the golf started to come to the top of the water. + +His dad was so happy when they finally got the golf. It was noisier than before with all the water on it, but still the same golf. They laughed and gave each other a big hug. +Once there was a carpenter who wanted to attach a door to his workshop. The carpenter had a pile of sand and he was puzzled by how he could use the sand in his task. He thought for a long time and finally he had an idea. He took two brown pieces of wood and attached them to the door. He then spread the sand over the wood and the door stayed in place. + +The carpenter was proud of his work, but then he took a step back and saw his mistake. He realized that sand wasn't strong enough to hold the door in place, so he decided to find a better solution. + +This teaches us a valuable lesson - don't be afraid to try new ideas, but always make sure they're the right ones. Doing something quickly isn't always the best way – it's important to think things through before making a decision. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom liked grapes very much. One day Tom went to the garden to pick some grapes. He looked around, but he couldn't find any grapes. He was very confused. + +Then he spotted a little bird. The bird was sitting on a branch and holding a grape in its beak. Tom was determined to get the grape. He ran over and tried to get the grape from the bird, but the bird just laughed at him. + +Tom was getting frustrated so he started to yell at the bird. He told the bird to give him the grape, but the bird just flew away with it! Tom was very upset and he started to cry. + +When the bird flew away, it left behind the most important lesson of all – don’t be greedy. We should always be happy with what we have and be kind to others. Tom learned his lesson and he didn’t yell anymore. In fact, he even laughed when he remembered the funny little bird. +Once there was a yellow yard. In the yellow yard, there were all sorts of fun things to do. One day, two kids wanted to have an adventure. So they decided to start playing in the yellow yard. They found a big sandbox where they could draw with their fingers in the sand. They also found a climbing wall with steps they could use to get to the top. They also found a big net full of colorful balls they could kick around. The kids had so much fun playing in the yellow yard that they stayed until the sun went down. When it was time to go home, they were so tired, but happy they had started their big adventure in the yellow yard. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was popular and the other was not. The popular one constantly tried to make the other feel bad. This made the not-so-popular friend very angry in the stomach. + +One day the not-so-popular friend had enough and decided to settle the conflict. He gathered all of his courage and asked the other friend to stop. The popular friend thought about it and finally decided to stop. + +Everyone was happy and the not-so-popular friend's stomach stopped hurting. The friends made up and started playing together like before. They both realized that being nice was better than being popular. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack had a favorite toy that he liked to play with. It was a film. Jack and his film were very good friends. + +One day, it was raining a lot outside and Jack wanted to play with his film. But when he went to get it he saw that it was wet. He wanted to play so he decided to try and dry it off. + +He quickly took the film and looked around for something to dry it off. All of a sudden, he heard a loud thumping noise coming from outside. Jack started to panic, he had no idea what it was and he was scared. + +But Jack kept trying to find something to dry off his film. Then, he found an old cloth and he started wiping the film. Luckily, the cloth was dry and it worked. Jack was so joyful that he danced around in the rain. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a painter, who was brave and strong. He was not scared of anything, and liked to take big dares. + +One day, he took a big dare to go into a dark cave and explore it. He went in and went a little too deep. He tried to find his way out, but he could not. He was feeling very helpless. + +Soon, the painter started to feel scared. He heard strange noises and he was sure there was something not right in the cave. He was so scared that he could not move. + +Suddenly, a big bear appeared and it growled at the painter. He was so helpless and didn't know what to do. He was shaking in fear and thought he was done for. + +But, then the painter remembered that he was brave and strong. He mustered all his courage and ran out of the cave and back to safety. No matter how much pain it caused him, he knew it was worth the risk! +One day, Peter was in the park and he wanted to have some fun. He spotted a puddle and decided he wanted to hop in it. He hopped from one side of the puddle to the other, splashing his feet in the clean water. + +Peter then found a novel in the grass. He had never seen it before and excitedly picked it up. He opened the cover, flipped through the pages and was delighted to see lots of colourful pictures. + +Suddenly, a voice interrupted his fun. It was his mom. "Peter, it's time to go inside now", she called. + +Peter quickly hopped in the direction of his mom. "I found a novel!" he exclaimed. + +His mom smiled. "That looks like fun, but first let's go inside and get you cleaned up!" +Once upon a time, there was a big spider. She was very busy weaving her cobweb. She wanted to make it important and strong. + +One day, a little bird came to visit the spider. He could see that the spider was tired so he asked what he could do to help. The spider said that she needed food and the bird was happy to provide. + +For many days, the little bird provided the spider with tasty treats. The spider was very happy and thanked the bird. + +Together, the spider and bird worked hard to make the cobweb strong and important. They worked until the cobweb was beautiful. + +The end. +Sally was playing with her doll when she saw her friend John. He was holding a bottle. Sally asked John for it, but he teased her and said no. Sally got very upset. + +John said that he was going to hide the bottle and go play elsewhere. Sally started to cry. She didn’t want him to take the bottle away. + +Suddenly, a nosy neighbor came out of her house and saw what was happening. She scolded John for teasing Sally and said he must give Sally the bottle. + +John was very angry. He grabbed the bottle and ran away. Sally was sad and cried even more. She didn’t get her bottle and she never saw John again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was brave and always ran around exploring. One day she heard a strange noise. She crept closer and saw a monster! Its red eyes glared at her and it urged her to leave. She bravely stood her ground. She wanted to show the monster how compassionate she could be. She reached out her hand, but the monster suddenly attacked her. She ran away and looked back sadly. The monster just stayed there, watching her go. The end. +One day, Jane wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She went to her friends' house and knocked on the door. When they opened the door, Jane was so excited. She had a pick with her and wondered if they could use it. + +Her friends asked why she had a pick and she explained that she was going to use it to build something. Jane's friends thought it was a good idea and they all decided to unite and start building. + +The pick was very useful so they used it to start building a house. As they were building, they all noticed something strange. They had all seen this house before and Jane knew why. + +The pick had been used to build the same house when Jane was a baby. Jane had remembered how much fun she had, and wanted to share her joy with her friends. By using the pick, Jane and her friends had reunited the house and it was very special for them all. +There was a family living in a small house on the edge of town. Every day, the father, mother and their 3 year old daughter, would spend time together. One day, the family went to the market. + +Mommy said, "We will buy a bag of food here." The little girl peered around, looking at all the goods that were available. + +Daddy said to the little girl, "Let's pray it will be enough food to last us." + +The family bought the bag of food and headed back to their house. When they reached their door, the little girl quivered in excitement. Daddy opened the door and the family entered their home. + +The little girl was amazed to see the shelves full of food. She started clapping her hands and exclaimed, "We can eat for days!" + +The family smiled and nodded. The father bent down and said to the little girl, "We prayed at the market and God answered our prayers. You see darling, when we pray, God makes sure that all of our needs are met." + +The little girl grinned, understanding how God had taken care of them. From then on, she knew that when times were tough, she could always turn to God and pray, knowing He would make sure she was taken care of. +There was once a brown bear who liked to borrow things. He liked to go to the forest to borrow special things called memories. He liked to take the memories and store them in a special box. + +One day, he decided to borrow a special kind of memory. It was a bright memory, even brighter than the sun. The bear was so excited and couldn't wait to borrow it! + +The bear took the memory back to his forest and shared it with all of the other animals. They were so excited and thanked the bear for bringing them the special memory. Every day, the bear would borrow more special memories for the animals. + +The animals were so happy that the bear was borrowing memories for them. They all learned something new every day. The bear was like a very special teacher, teaching all the animals wonderful things with the help of borrowed memories! +Once upon a time there was a wild fox. He wanted to go on an adventure and see the world. So he went to the animal store to get a passport. + +At the animal store, he got a bright blue passport. He was so happy. He put it inside of his pocket and went on his way. + +He spread his wings and flew around the world. Everywhere he went, he saw exciting new sights. He flew over the mountains, the ocean and the forest. He even visited some cities! + +When the fox grew tired, he came back home. He was so glad he had his passport to help him go on his wild adventure. +Once there was a little girl who loved to jog. Every morning she put on her sneakers and ran around the block. It made her feel happy and free. One day, she decided to challenge herself and try a more difficult jog. But it was hard! She had to push herself, but finally she made it. + +When she finished, everyone clapped. They were so proud of her. They had all watched her difficult jog and it was amazing. After that, the little girl proudly displayed a trophy on her dresser to remember her accomplishment. + +The little girl was so happy. She knew she could do difficult things and that made her feel brave. Whenever she ran, she remembered the joy of finishing that tough jog. +Once upon a time, there was a messy lime. The messy lime looked around and sighed a little. It was lonely, all by itself. + +One day, the messy lime heard somebody sneeze. “Who could that be?†wondered the messy lime. + +The messy lime looked around and saw a boy. He was a little bit bigger than the messy lime and he had a mischievous look on his face. + +The boy said, “Do you want to come with me?†+ +The messy lime was excited, so it quickly said, “Yes!†+ +The boy took the messy lime and squeezed it. Suddenly, the messy lime sprayed juice everywhere! + +The boy laughed, “You’re so messy! I knew a sneeze would be the perfect way to mess up the room!†+Once upon a time, there was a poor cop. Everywhere he went, he saw the people were sad and having problems. The cop decided to unite the people and make them happy. He worked hard to try and make them smile. He asked everyone if they had any problems and did his best to help everyone. The people were happy, and everyone started to come together. + +One day, something special happened. The cop had worked so hard that he was able to give the poor people food, clothes and toys. He also made sure everybody felt included in the community. + +The people were so happy that they united and celebrated together. After that, nobody was alone or feeling poor anymore. Everyone was happy and delighted by what the cop did. The people were all now united and happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Max. He was a very happy little boy. Every evening he would go outside to play in the garden. The garden was very bright in the evening and Max liked to see the colours of the flowers and the trees. Max loved to play with his toys in the garden. His favourite toy was a red ball. + +In the evening he would also go for a walk with his mum. They would see lots of different things on their walks. This included cats, dogs, and even butterflies. + +At the end of the day, it was time to go home. Max always looked forward to going to bed. That way, he would get to play in the garden again the next day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a red plane. The plane flew high in the sky. It was a beautiful day. Suddenly, a monster appeared. It was big and blue. The monster tried to fight the red plane. The plane was scared but brave. It zoomed around the monster to try and escape. The monster chased it and roared loudly. The red plane flew faster and faster. Finally, it flew away to safety. Everyone was happy and cheered for the red plane. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Lucy. Tom wanted to be independent so he decided to escape his home. He quickly grabbed his coat and ran outside. He did not want anyone to see him so he ran and he ran until he was far away from his home. + +Suddenly, Lucy saw Tom from her window and realized he had escaped. She was worried and quickly put on her coat and ran outside. + +On her way, Lucy saw a big tree and she looked up. She saw Tom sitting on a branch, looking very happy. He was so proud to be independent and she was so proud of him. + +Tom and Lucy had a big hug and they went back home together. They never told anyone what they had done and they enjoyed being independent together! +Once upon a time there was a man. He had an eager face and an eager heart. He was always looking for something exciting to do. + +One day the man found a special hat. It had a big brim and it was a very nice colour. The man tried it on and he liked it a lot. He decided to wear the hat all the time. + +The man wore his hat everywhere he went. He was very eager to show it off. Everywhere he went people said how nice it looked. The man was very happy and proud. + +The man and his special hat became best friends. Everywhere the man went, the hat was close by. The man looked very silly with his funny hat but he didn't care - he just enjoyed wearing it. +Once upon a time there was a happy little bird. She loved to fly around and sing her happy song. Every morning the bird woke up, flew high in the sky, and sang her song. It was happy and blue. + +One day the bird heard a deep voice coming from down below. It was a bear and he said, "Hello little bird! Would you like to come and play with me?" + +The bird was so excited! She flew down and asked, "What shall we do?" +The bear said, "Let's sing together!" So, the bird and the bear sang their happy song until the sun went down. + +When the song was done, the bear said, "I loved singing with you little bird." The bird was so happy and said "Me too! Let's sing it again tomorrow." The bear agreed and they both said goodbye. + +The next day the bird woke up and the sky was a beautiful deep blue. She knew the bear was waiting for her and she flew down and sang her special happy blue song. And they sang together, both the bird and the bear, until the sun was setting again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to match things. He liked to match his shoes, his toys and his friends. He even liked to match the colors of the sky. + +One day his mom told him a story about a flexible sky. She said that if he was flexible, he could match anything. She showed him how he could stretch and twist his body to match the colors of the sky. + +The boy thought this was very fun. He started to match everything he could find. He even tried to match the shape of his mom's glasses to the shape of a tree. + +Finally, the boy was so happy that he was able to match things so easily. He looked up at the sky and said, "Thank you, Flexible Sky!" +Lily and her mom went outside. Lily saw a big bird in the open sky. She smiled and said, "Mommy, look!" Her mom said, "That's an eagle! They like to eat fish." + +The eagle flew down to the ground and Lily ran over to it. She was scared at first, but the bird didn't move. Her mom said, "Lily, it's alright. Let's put some food out for it to eat." + +Lily and her mom made a circle with the food. Lily stepped back and said, "I'm scared. What if it takes all the food away?" Her mom said, "Don't worry. The bird will only take a bit and the rest will be for other animals." + +The eagle swooped down and started to feed on the food in the circle. Lily watched the eagle as it ate. When the eagle was done, it flew away with a few of the pieces of food. Lily said, "That was fun!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it was! Let's do it again." +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to spend time together. Every weekend, they would have an event where they would play games and have fun. Everyone was very obedient and followed the rules. + +One time, however, the children decided to disobey their mum and dad. They wanted to stay up late, even though they weren't allowed to. + +The mum said to them, "You need to be obedient and go to bed. If you don't, you won't be able to enjoy the event with us tomorrow!" + +But the children didn't listen. They stayed up late, even though their mum and dad told them to go to bed. + +The next day, the family went to the event but the children were exhausted. They had lots of fun, but they were too tired to enjoy it properly. In the end, their disobedience meant they didn't get to fully enjoy the event like they had hoped. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to perform for her family and friends! One day, she wanted to put on a show for her family. + +First, she prepared the soil in the garden. She carefully spread out the soil and made it soft and even. After that, she found some pretty flowers and rocks to put around. + +When everything was ready, Lucy gave a big smile and began to perform. She sang a beautiful song and danced around the garden. As she moved around, she made the soil sparkle in the sun! + +When Lucy was done, everyone clapped and cheered. She was so happy, but then she felt embarrassed. It turned out that she had forgotten to change out of her comfy pajamas! Everyone laughed and she laughed too! + +Lucy thought it was a fun day, and she learned to always remember to change her clothes before performing for her family! +One day there was a very special girl. Her name was Chloe and she was 3 years old. She was very happy and one day she wanted to do something extra special. + +So Chloe decided to hug everyone she saw! She went around and hugged her mom, her dad, her brother, her friends and her neighbors. Chloe hugged them all! + +Everyone was so surprised. It made them very happy and they all hugged Chloe back. It was incredibly wonderful! + +But then one day Chloe saw something very scary. It was a jail with people inside. She felt so sad that she wanted to hug the people in the jail too. + +But the jail was very big and Chloe couldn't get close. So she found a way to hug the people in the jail without leaving her home. She used a special hug ray that could reach incredible distances. + +With this incredible hug ray Chloe was able to reach everyone in the jail. All the people in the jail were so surprised and happy to get a hug from Chloe. + +Chloe was very proud of her special way of giving hugs and the people in the jail were so grateful for her amazing hugs. It was an incredible day for everyone! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to explore the east. He asked his parents if he could go, but they said no. He was so jealous of his friend who had just been there. He became very angry and wanted to destroy something. + +One day, he was playing in the garden when he saw a big nest. He thought it would be fun to destroy it. So he took a stick and knocked it down. He was happy for a moment, but then he felt a bad feeling inside. He knew he had done something wrong. + +The next day, he heard his parents talking. They said a big bird had nested there and had to find a new place to lay its eggs. The boy felt so sad. He had destroyed something special. + +Just then, he heard a loud screech. He looked out of his window and saw the big bird. It had returned and was angry. It flew into the garden and destroyed the boy's toys. The boy looked on, helpless and embarrassed. + +From that day on, the boy learned his lesson to never be jealous and to never destroy something that was not his. +One day, a girl named Sam wanted to study. She was very excited and was glad to start learning. She put on her special studying clothes, grabbed her book and some soap, and ran downstairs to find her mom and dad. + +Sam asked if she could study and her mom and dad said yes. They gave her a desk and she set it up in her bedroom. She opened her book and started to study. + +Sam looked at all the pictures and read some of the words in the book. She read a story about a dragon and was so glad that she was studying. She dug in her pocket for the soap she brought and washed her hands before she continued studying. + +When she was finished, Sam felt very proud of her work. She closed her book and hugged her mom and dad to show how glad she was that she could study. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a birdcage. She was a very happy bird, and she loved to sing and dance. But one day, her birdcage became very slow and heavy. The bird tried and tried to lift the cage, but it was too heavy. She looked around and saw a big bucket nearby. She had an idea- maybe she could fill the bucket with water and make the birdcage float? + +So the bird filled the bucket with water, and the birdcage floated! The bird was so relieved and happy. She thought she'd found the perfect solution. But the bird was wrong. Very wrong. + +Unfortunately, the bird hadn't realised that the bucket had a hole in it- and as the water was flowing out of the bucket, the birdcage was sinking lower and lower! Eventually, the birdcage filled with water and sank to the bottom. The little bird was trapped- and she was never seen again. + +The moral of this story is that it's always important to think before you act. If the bird had taken the time to look a little closer at her plan, she would have realised the danger she was in and avoided a bad end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat lion. He was very proud and he liked to roar very loudly. One day, he was walking by a lake, and he saw a watch sitting on the ground. He picked it up and roared with joy. + +The watch kept ticking and the lion was so happy. Suddenly, the watch began to grow bigger and bigger and bigger. The lion's eyes got wide and he backed away. The watch turned into a giant! + +The giant roared so loudly that it shook the ground. The fat lion was so scared that he ran away. But even though he was scared, he still kept the watch in his paw. + +Wherever the lion went, he always looked at his watch and remembered how the giant had roared. He never forgot the giant and his roar. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Priscilla found a package in the park. She picked it up and saw that it was pretty ordinary. She opened it and saw many things inside! Priscilla wanted to keep the package but her mom told her she should pass it on to someone else. So Priscilla took the package to school and asked if anyone wanted it. Her teacher said it was very kind of her and all the kids wanted the package! Priscilla was so happy and she gave it away. It was a nice feeling to pass on something special to someone else! +Once there was a small boy. He was very friendly, and he liked to explore. + +One day, he found a microscope. He was so excited and wanted to look through it. + +He ran over to show it to his friend. They both looked through the microscope and saw amazing things. + +They decided to go meet some new people to show them too. But when they got there, the people weren't so friendly. + +The small boy and his friend quickly ran away. He never got to show off his microscope again and was very sad. +One sunny day, Jim and his mom were walking in the wood. As they were walking, they spotted a deep well. Jim asked his mom, "What's that, mommy?" His mom replied, "That's a well, sweetheart". + +Suddenly, they heard a deep voice coming out of the well. Jim said, "Who's there?", but no one answered. His mom looked around and noticed a rope that was tied to a rock near the well. She then said, "I think someone might be at the bottom of this well. Let's pull the rope and get some help". + +So Jim and his mom pulled the rope together, and soon an old man emerged from the deep well. Jim asked him, "What happened?" The old man explained that he had carelessly entered the well by accident this morning. + +The old man thanked Jim and his mom for saving him. He told them, "Tommorow is never promised, so be careful and enjoy the sunshine today." + +Moral: Always be thankful and savor every moment, because no day is ever promised. +The boy had a cheerful look on his face. He was walking down the street. He had an important mission, a secret mission. He was spreading smiles. His job was to make people happy. He stopped at all the houses, delivering cheerful smiles to everyone. + +He kept walking and walking until it was nearly dark. As he kept spreading smiles, even more smiles came back at him. He was so happy with his mission, he hummed a cheerful tune. + +When he finally reached home, he was exhausted, but he was also happy. He had made so many people happy on the street. He felt very proud of his work. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a bin. He was very helpful. He liked to help everyone in the park. Every day, he would mark the paths with a big blue line. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl saw the bin. She was so excited. She asked the bin, "Oh bin, can you help me?" The helpful bin said, "Yes! I will help you." + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the bin. The bin was very pleased to help. He said, "You can always come back and see me. I will be happy to help you again!" + +The little girl ran home to tell her friends about the helpful bin. She told them all about him and said, "Whenever you need help, go see the helpful bin!" +Once upon a time there was a loyal little rabbit who loved nothing more than to give his friends a dry massage. Every day he hopped through the woods looking for anyone who was feeling down. He knew just how to cheer them up with his special dry massage. + +One day, he came across his friend the pig. "Hi there," said the rabbit. "How are you feeling today?". + +The pig sighed. "Not so good," he said. "I'm feeling a bit sad." + +The rabbit smiled. "Let me give you a dry massage," he said. So gently he massaged the pig's back until all of the sad feelings had disappeared. + +The pig felt so much better after his massage. "Thank you so much rabbit," he said, hugging him tightly. "You are always so loyal to your friends!" +John and Jane were playing in the garden. John had an hurt finger, so he was wearing a bandage. Suddenly, Jane noticed the bandage and she became envious. + +"John, why are you wearing a bandage? Is it because you were not behaving properly?" asked Jane. + +"No, Jane," John said. "I hurt my finger while playing and the doctor put a bandage on it. It is all good now. You don't need a bandage if you are behaving." + +Jane was relieved to hear that John was not punished. She was happy to see that John was still being kind and obedient. They went back to playing in the garden, happy to be together. +The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. Billy and his mommy went for a walk in the woods. They were looking for butterflies and flowers. But when they entered a clearing, Billy was fearful. + +He looked up and saw a witch. She was tall and had a pointy hat and big eyes. The witch said, "Come closer and show me how much you love me!" Billy's mommy said, "No, let's go!" but it was too late. They were both too frightened to move. + +The witch cackled and waved her magic wand. She said, "You can't escape me! If you don't show me your love, I'll turn you both into frogs!" She threw her hat over them and they were turned into frogs. + +Billy and his mommy hopped away as fast as they could. But they were never able to return to their old lives again. From then on, they lived in fear of the witch and her dreadful magic. +Max had a big problem. He was trying to hang his math project on the wall in his bedroom, but the poster kept falling down. He tried to hang it up again and again, but it wouldn't stay in place. + +That's when he came up with an idea. He grabbed different pieces of tape and put them on all four corners of the poster. He made sure the tape was strong and tight, and then he went back to the wall to hang it up again. + +This time it worked; the poster stayed in place! Max was so proud of himself. He put his hands on his hips and shouted "I did it!" + +After that, everyone in the house would talk about how Max hung up his math project. They said it was a big accomplishment for a 3-year-old and that he was really smart. Max smiled and said, "I'm the best hanger in the world!" +Once upon a time there lived a fox in the forest. He loved to play with his friends and explore the wonderful world. One day, the fox heard fur rustling in a bush and joined in the fun. Soon he realized that the fur was coming from a terrible creature. It had huge, sharp claws and a big, pointy tail. The fox was scared but ran into the bush anyway. + +When the fox came out from the bush, he realized he was stuck with the terrible creature. The fox tried to run away but the creature grabbed him in its claws. The fox soon became a victim of the creature's fur and his friends had to watch in fear. + +The bad ending to the fox's story was a sad reminder to everyone that playtime can quickly become a nightmare if you don't know what it is you're joining in. And when you don't know something is bad, it's important to take extra caution. +Jennifer and her mommy were in their kitchen. + +Jennifer asked her mommy, “What are you doing?†+ +Her mommy replied, “I’m mailing something special.†+ +“What are you sending?â€, Jennifer asked excitedly. + +“A famous trophyâ€, her mommy answered. + +Jennifer gasped. “It must be super special!†+ +“Yes it isâ€, her mommy said with a smile. “So I have to mail it extra carefully to make sure it arrives in one piece!†+ +Jennifer nodded and watched as her mommy addressed the package and put it carefully in the mailbox. She waved goodbye as it was picked up by the mailman. +Samuel and his dad were driving to the park. In the back seat of the car, Samuel was so excited. He knew that Dad was taking him to play basketball. + +When they arrived at the park, Samuel quickly grabbed the basketball from his dad. He ran over to the court and did dribbles with the ball. + +"That's impressive!" his dad said. "You're very humble!" + +"What does 'humble' mean?" Samuel asked his dad. + +"It means being thankful for what you have and being nice to other people. It's important to be humble," Dad replied. + +The two of them played basketball together, and each time Samuel made a basket, he gave his dad a humble high five. He was having so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a special bicycle. He liked to ride it every day. His bicycle had two pedals. One pedal made the bike go faster, and the other pedal made it go slow. + +One day, the boy wanted to ride his bike faster than ever before. So he pushed the fast pedal, but it was not working. He tried again and again. It was not going faster. + +The boy asked his uncle to come and look at it. He was very experienced with bikes. When the uncle looked at it, he shook his head and said, “This pedal is bad. I don't recommend you ride the bike with this bad pedal. You need to get a new one.†+ +The boy was sad, but he knew his uncle was right. So the boy went out and got a new pedal. He put it on the bike and went for the fastest ride ever before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to go on trips. One day, Mary went on a very big trip with her friends. Mary was so excited to go on the trip. + +On their way to the trip, Mary started to feel very scared. Her hands started to tremble and she was not sure why. The other kids did not know why Mary was scared, but they kept going. + +After a while, they saw a great big bear in their way. The kids were scared and they started to tremble too. They were scared that the bear would hurt them. + +But Mary was brave. She slowly walked towards the bear and she said "Hello, Bear!". The bear was very scared of Mary and ran away. The kids were so proud of Mary! She had saved them on their trip. From then on, they all remembered how brave Mary was. +Once upon a time, there were two cats named Max and Mia. Max and Mia were always together and enjoyed exploring the world. One day, they came across a strange lecture that was being held in an open field. Max and Mia thought it would be fun to watch, so they sneaked in without anyone noticing. + +The lecturer was talking about the importance of kindness and being gentle. Max and Mia paid close attention as the lecturer carefully explained the consequences of being unkind. The lecture was so interesting that Max and Mia forgot that they were not supposed to be there! + +At the end of the lecture, the lecturer asked the audience to display their practice of kindness in the world. Max and Mia looked at each other and knew that this was their chance to make a difference. They worked together to bring joy to their hometown by being gentle and harmless to everyone around them. + +Max and Mia realised that the moral of the lecture was to be kind and use gentleness to help others. They had learned so much from this lecture. From then on, Max and Mia displayed kindness to everyone they met. +Mama was mad and she wanted to punish Timmy for being bad. + +Mama said in a very loud voice "Timmy, you have to be good or you will get punished!" +Timmy didn't understand and he started to cry. + +Mama said "There's a ghost in the house, and it punishes bad boys." +Timmy looked around and he saw the fat ghost. +He was so scared and he stopped crying. + +Mama said in a gentle voice "Go to your room and think about how you can be a good boy." +Timmy went to his room and thought about what his mama said. +He was sad and scared, but he was determined to be good. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to play. She looked everywhere for something to have fun with but she couldn't find anything. + +Then she saw something sparkle in the corner. It was a big box with a big chain! She wanted to open it to see what was inside. + +She pulled the chain and it worked! The box opened and it was a mess. Toys and books were scattered everywhere. She laughed and started to play. + +The little girl had so much fun playing with the toys. She made a big, messy mess but she didn't even care. She got to play with the toys all day! + +When it was time to clean up, the little girl put everything back into the box and closed the chain. She was so happy with her day of play and she could not wait to come back for more fun. +One day, there was a red car. It was moving slowly down the street. Julia, a 3-year-old girl, watched the car with wonder. Suddenly, the car stopped in front of a house. Julia watched as a woman got out of the car and went inside. + +Julia thought to herself, "I wish I had a car like that one". + +Just then, a voice came from behind Julia. "Remember, Julia, it isn't enough to just want something. You need to work for it too," said her father. + +Julia nodded. She thought about how if she wanted a car like that, she would need to ask her parents for help and work hard to save money. + +At that moment, Julia understood the moral of the story. With determination, hard work, and a little help, anything can be achieved. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She found an acorn and she was so excited. She ran over to her mom and said, "Mommy, look - I found an acorn!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's so kind of you to find me one!" + +Susie was so happy that her mom was so happy. She wanted to do something to make her mom even more happy. So she decided to stand up and give a big hug. + +Susie stood up and hugged her mom, giving her the biggest hug ever. Her mom smiled and laughed, saying, "You are so kind, Susie." She hugged her daughter again and said, "I love you so much." + +Susie hugged her mom back and said, "I love you too, mommy!" + +From that day on, every time Susie found an acorn, she would stand up and give her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Alex who wanted a toy truck. He was very enthusiastic about it but only had a few coins in his pocket. So he went to the store. He saw the truck and he said, "Wow, what a great price!" He was so happy. + +But then he found out that the truck was out of stock. Alex was disappointed. He asked the storekeeper if it would dry, but the storekeeper said, "No, sorry, it won't dry now". Alex was so sad and he went back home without the truck. He was no longer enthusiastic. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She loved to explore the big world around her. One day while she was playing, she saw a big bird flying in the sky. The bird was carrying something in its mouth. Jane clapped and cheered as she watched the bird fly away. + +When the bird was gone, Jane looked around and found an empty box with something inside. She opened it and found a letter. Jane was very excited to see the letter and she wanted to show it to her mom. + +So, Jane grabbed the letter and started to bring it home. She ran and ran until she finally saw her house in the distance. Jane rushed inside and showed her mom the letter. Her mom was very surprised and excited to see it! + +The letter was empty inside, but it made Jane and her mom very happy. They kept the letter to remember the wonderful day Jane found it. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a child. The child wanted something special, so the mom told them, "If you are very open, I will give you a treat!" The child was excited. + +Every day, the mom said the same thing to the child: "If you are very open, I will give you a treat!" The child smiled, but they couldn't figure out what the treat might be. + +One day, they arrived at a special place and the mom told the child, "If you are very open, I will give you a treat!" When they opened the door, the child saw all kinds of treats. Chocolate, candy, and more! + +The mom smiled and said, "See? I told you that if you were very open, I would give you a treat!" The child was so excited. They kept repeating the words, "If you are very open, I will give you a treat!" They could not believe how happy they were. +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl. She wanted something to play with but she had no toys at all. + +One day, the girl's parents brought home something special for her. It was a big board! She hugged it and made it her own. + +At first, the board was just a plain old board. But one day she decided to use it create something. She drew all sorts of pictures on it with different colors. + +Soon her board became something new. It became a magical, colorful board that was full of life and stories. The little girl was very happy and felt rich even though she was still poor. + +The girl played with her board every day and made many wonderful memories with it. She was so thankful for what it had become. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, lived two brothers. They were twins, and very thoughtful. The younger brother was always hungry and he loved to eat. + +One day, the younger brother found a bulb in the garden. He was so excited he wanted to eat it right away! But his older brother was very thoughtful and said no. He asked his younger brother to wait until it was time for lunch to eat it. + +The younger brother was very disappointed but he agreed. They waited and waited but lunchtime still seemed so far away. The older brother noticed this and was very thoughtful. He suggested that his brother have a few bites of the bulb. + +He tried not to look upset, but inside he was really sad. He wanted to eat the whole bulb, but knew deep down that he had to be a big boy and listen to his older brother. He took a few small bites, and then reluctantly handed it back to his older brother, who gave him a big hug. + +The older brother was very thoughtful. He understood how disappointed his younger brother must have felt and was glad he was able to find a way to make him happy. The two brothers smiled, and the younger brother was able to enjoy his lunch. +One day, a boy named Joe was out on a stroll with his mom in the park. Joe had a unique bicycle with him and he was very excited to ride on it. + +"May I ride my bicycle now?" he asked his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you may! But remember to not go too far." + +Joe quickly rode his bike around the park. After a few laps, he was very tired and decided to rest. He parked his bicycle next to a tree and lay down on the grass. The cool breeze felt nice on his skin. + +Joe's mom saw him resting and came by his side. She smiled and said, "It's alright. I'm here if you need me." + +Joe smiled back and said, "Thanks, Mom. I'm feeling much better now." + +The pair happily enjoyed the rest of their afternoon together in the park. Joe was glad to have such a unique bicycle and was very happy with his afternoon in the park. +It was dinnertime, and little Lily was excited. She was sitting at the table with her family. On the table, was a big bowl of modern pasta. Lily loved pasta, so she clapped her hands together. + +Her dad said that it was time to bow. Lily did not know what that meant, so her dad explained it. He said that everyone needs to lower their heads, close their eyes, and say thank you before they eat. + +So everyone bowed. Lily closed her eyes, and said "thank you!" With that, they all enjoyed their modern pasta. + +Everyone ate their pasta and smiled. The dinner was delicious and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a good boy named Jack. He was three years old and had a very special box. Inside the box were lots of blocks and tools. + +Jack wanted to make something special with his tools and blocks. He used some of the blocks to build a special lock. He was so proud when it was finished! + +The lock was shiny and bright and looked very good. Jack wanted to make sure no one would open the box, so he put the special lock on the box. + +Jack smiled as he closed the box with the special lock and he knew his box was safe and secure. +Once upon a time there was a magical fairy. She wanted to choose a new adventure. +The fairy decided to fly to a nearby park. As soon as she arrived, there were lots of new things to explore. +The fairy chose to go on the swings. She flew high into the sky, laughing and having a lot of fun. +Next, the fairy chose the slide. She whizzed down so quickly, it was like she was flying! +Lastly, the fairy decided to go on the swings again. She enjoyed going around in circles like a bird in the sky. + +The new adventure was exciting, and the fairy had a wonderful time. +The End. +Bert wanted to go to the lab. So his mum took him there. The lab was big and bright. There were lots of interesting things to look at. + +Bert's mum said, "Look at all these things. Can you manage to get around the lab?" + +Bert nodded and said, "Yes, I can!" + +He started to explore the lab. He looked at all the fascinating things. He saw some useful tools and machines. He played with colorful buttons and switches. He was having so much fun. + +When he was done, Bert's mum asked him, "Did you manage to learn anything?" + +Bert replied, "Yes, Mum! I had lots of fun and I learned that the lab is a useful place to explore." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Lucky. Lucky loved hopping around the garden, collecting all sorts of interesting bits and bobs. One day, Lucky hopped over to a big bin and saw something sparkly and shiny. He hopped closer and saw that it was a special diamond! He was so excited. + +But then lucky heard his mum calling for him. She said it was time for dinner. Even though he wanted to pick up the diamond, Lucky knew he had to listen to his mum. He squeezed his eyes shut and hopped away from the bin. + +When Lucky found his mum, he told her what happened. She gave him a big hug and said she was proud of him for listening to her. + +Lucky learned an important lesson: sometimes it is more important to be obedient and follow the rules than to be lucky and get something we want. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in the garden. The garden was full of bright, colorful flowers and tall, green trees. One day, the girl decided to lay in the grass and look up at the sky. It was sunset, and she watched in amazement as the sky melted from orange to a deep purple color. + +The little girl couldn't believe how beautiful the sunset was, so she decided to ask her mother about it. "Mommy, why is the sky melting?" + +Her mother smiled warmly and said, "It's because the sun is setting. We get to see sunrise and sunset everyday." + +The little girl beamed with excitement and ran through the garden, feeling the warmth of the afternoon breeze against her skin. She knew that everyday would be full of wonderful surprises, just like the sunset that she saw. +One day, Peter was playing in the garden with his spade. He was being very clever and making a huge sandcastle. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the bushes. It was his Grandma! "Oh, Peter!" she said, "I've been so worried about you. I missed you so much!" + +Peter was so excited to see her, he dropped his spade and ran over to give her a big hug. His Grandma laughed and twirled him around in her arms. "Let's go in and make some cupcakes," she said. + +So Peter and Grandma went inside, and Peter got to help Grandma make cupcakes. When they were done, Grandma gave Peter a big cupcake with blue sprinkles, and they sat and ate them together. + +Peter smiled and then looked into Grandma's eyes. He said, "Thank you for finding me, Grandma. I missed you too!" +Once there was a little girl who wanted to manage something. She had a good idea, so she went in search of the thing she wanted to manage. + +One day, the girl found a patch of skin. It seemed interesting, so she decided to manage it. She carefully touched the skin and slowly moved her hands around until she managed it. + +Slowly, the skin started to feel different. The girl started to smile as she managed it more and more. + +The girl kept managing the skin until it felt very soft. She continued to manage it until it felt amazing. The girl had managed to make something very interesting! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad and their daughter. The daughter's name was Sue. Sue liked to learn new things. One day, Sue's dad went to the garden and taught her about cobwebs. He showed her the cobweb in a corner. It was so pretty. He was so helpful and explained to her that cobwebs help spiders catch their food. Sue was so excited. She hadn't known that before and she liked learning new things. + +Next, Sue's mom taught her how to be more helpful around the house. She showed Sue how to get a broom and sweep the floor. Sue was so excited and she couldn't wait to try it. She did a great job and the house looked sparkly and clean. Her mom was so proud of her. + +Sue had a fun day with her mom and dad. She had learned a lot about cobwebs and how to be helpful. Sue was a smart and happy girl. +Once upon a time there was a fair little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden and playing with her toys. One day, she went to pick lemons from her lemon tree. As she reached up to grab one, a gruff voice behind her said "Lily, don't do that!". She turned around to see an old man standing there. The man warned her that if she ate the lemon, it would make her sick. The man was fair and Lily knew she should not pick a lemon. + +Despite the old man's warning, Lily decided to go ahead and pick one anyway. She took a bite of the lemon and suddenly her mouth filled with sourness. She started to feel dizzy and her stomach hurt. Lily cried out in pain, feeling so sick and scared. + +The old man's warning had been right, and Lily wished she had listened to him. Unfortunately, it was too late and Lily had to be taken to the hospital. From that day forward, she always remembered the old man's warning and was careful to never eat a lemon again. +Once there was a old man named Paul. Paul was very important to his family, he was their leader. Every day Paul would take his family to the opera house. Paul wanted to show his loved ones how important opera music was. In the opera house, Paul and his family would sit quietly listening as the beautiful music filled the room. + +One day, Paul's family noticed something strange. Paul wasn't with them at the opera house. Instead, he was leading a group of children in a circle game outside. Paul saw his family watching him and said, "Don't worry about the opera! Listening to music is important, but playing and having fun with others is just as important". + +Paul's family understood his message. He was trying to show them that both music and fun are important parts of life. Together, Paul and his family happily continued to visit the opera house. But they also enjoyed spending time playing with each other outside. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bear who lived deep in the woods. He was very small, but he was also very brave. + +One day, the baby bear was walking through the woods and he saw a big, white bench. He wanted to sit down and rest, so he jumped onto the bench. + +The bench was soft and easy, and before long the baby bear closed his eyes. He was so tired that he fell asleep. + +When the sun began to rise, the baby bear woke up. He was not afraid anymore; in fact, he felt nice and happy. He saw that the sky was big and the sky was blue. + +The baby bear decided to stay on the bench for a little longer. The bench was easy and it let him take a rest. He felt safe and relaxed, until it was time for him to go home. +Once upon a time there was a big tree. At the top of the tree was a really yummy apple. Every day a bear would climb up to get the apple. One day a squirrel was watching the bear. + +The squirrel said, “Hey, why don’t I get the apple too?†+ +The bear said, “It'll take you a long time to climb up here. I’m bigger and faster than you.†+ +The squirrel said, “I’ll find a way.†+ +The bear laughed and said, “Whatever.†+ +The very next day the bear went up the tree but there was no apple. He looked all around and then he saw the squirrel. The squirrel had climbed up the tree with the help of a long thin tip. + +The bear was so surprised that he said, “That was a clever idea! I wish I had thought of it.†+ +The squirrel smiled and said, “It is always better to be kind and use your brain instead of using ugly words.†+ +The bear learnt a valuable lesson that day. He thanked the squirrel for the tip and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy called George. George liked to do things he wasn't supposed to do. + +One day, his mom gave him a task to do. It was to put his toys away in the box. But George didn't want to do his task. He thought it was too hard. + +So instead of doing his task, he ran away to play with his friends. But one of his friends had something he wanted to own. So George took it from his friend, without asking. + +"That was naughty!" said his friend. George knew he had done something bad and he quickly put the thing back. + +But his mom was watching. She told George off for being so naughty. + +George said sorry, and he knew it was important to listen to his mom. After that, he went back and finished his task. +Once upon a time, there was a unique march of happy people. All of the people were squeezing together to make sure everyone was having fun. Every day, they would march and squeeze, feeling the joy of being close to one another! + +One day, a little girl had an idea. She wanted to have more people join the march, so she went around the town and asked people to come. Everyone she met loved her idea and followed her back to the march. + +Soon, the march became too crowded! No matter how much the people tried to squeeze all together, it was impossible. Everyone stopped and thought about what they should do next. + +The little girl then spoke up and said, “Let’s make two marches! We can squeeze with our friends in one march and still have room in the other march for new people.†Everyone thought it was a great idea, so they split the march into two. + +From then on, the people of the march learned that it’s important to always be open to making new friends, and to spread joy in unique and creative ways! +Daddy was sitting in the chair. He saw a little girl who was very naughty. She was jumping on the bed and not listening to mummy. Daddy said to the little girl, “You must sit now. Sitting is good.†+The little girl listened to daddy and she sat down on the bed. Daddy was very happy, he said, “That's much better. You can be very naughty sometimes, but it is important to listen to mummy and daddy.†+The little girl nodded and smiled at daddy. She was never naughty again. Every day after that, she would sit on the bed and listen to what mummy and daddy had to say. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to climb a tall tree. He knew that if he tried very hard he could do it, but he was scared that it might be too tough. He thought to himself, “I really want to climb this tree, but I don't know if I can do itâ€. + +The boy paused for a moment and then he felt a strong urge to try. He started to climb, and soon he was at the top of the tree. But it was hard work and he was getting tired. The boy paused again and thought about giving up. + +But an invisible voice inside him kept pushing him, and he decided to carry on. Soon enough, the little boy reached the top, and he was filled with joy and pride. + +The moral of the story is that if you have an urge in your heart that feels right, don’t be afraid to work hard and follow it, no matter how tough it may seem. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old. She always had fun and she loved socks! She had so many socks. But one day, she found a fake sock. It wasn't a real sock. When the girl touched the fake sock, it started to talk! She was so surprised. + +The fake sock said it had a secret for her. The girl was excited and she wanted to hear the secret. So she leaned in close, and the fake sock whispered something. She couldn't understand the secret. + +The fake sock started to laugh. It said the secret was a really bad thing. The girl was really scared and she ran away. But the fake sock followed her, and it kept talking and talking. It kept saying really bad things. + +The girl was so scared that she started to cry. But the fake sock kept following her. Eventually, the girl was too scared, and she fainted. The fake sock just kept talking and talking. + +The girl never heard the end of the fake sock's secret. She was too scared. + +The story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there were two little kids-- Tommy and Tommy's friend. Tommy's friend had a scooter that was broken. Tommy asked his friend why he didn't fix it. His friend sadly replied, "I don't know how to fix it." + +Tommy thought for a moment and then came up with an idea. He asked his friend if he had ever asked for help. His friend smiled and nodded. + +Tommy said, “Let’s ask Mr. Thompson. He could help you fix your scooter.†+ +So, they went down the street and asked Mr. Thompson if he could help fix the scooter. Mr. Thompson was happy to help. Within a few minutes the scooter was fixed and the two kids could ride it again. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to ask for help when you need it. With a little help, even something that may seem broken can be fixed in no time. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Sam. Sam had a best friend, Dave, who was a big elephant. Sam and Dave spent a lot of time together. + +One day, Sam and Dave decided to go on an adventure together. They walked deep into the forest and soon, they came across a big river. Sam wanted to explore the river, but it was too wide for him to cross. Dave said, "Don't worry Sam! I can help you." So, Dave welcomed Sam on his shoulder and started to walk across the river. Dave was so flexible that he could move through the water easily. + +When they reached the other side, they both cheered. They had so much fun and they were so proud of their adventure. Sam thanked Dave and they hugged. + +And that's how Sam and Dave became best friends forever! +Once there was a bald eagle. He was determined to soar through the sky with speed and grace. He flapped his wings with all his might and he was soon flying high above the trees. It was a gorgeous sight to see! + +The eagle wanted to play a game. He flew through the air trying to find friends. Spotting a large flock of birds in the distance, he knew something was up. Suddenly, he saw it. A flock of bald eagles! + +This was the eagle's chance! He soared towards the bald eagles and joined their game. It was an amazing sight! The bald eagles were flying up and down, spinning in circles, and flying through the air with grace and confidence. The eagle couldn't believe his luck. + +He enjoyed himself playing the game with the bald eagles. When the game ended, the eagle took one more look at the flock before flying away. He was so thankful for the opportunity to play with the bald eagles and he knew he would always cherish the memory. +Once upon a time, there was a pink alligator named Patrick. He loved to explore and go on adventures. + +One morning, Patrick was sad. He had no one to bring him along on his new adventure. But then, he had an idea. He decided to go and ask the farmer if he could bring his alligator on his farm. + +The farmer said yes, and Patrick went to get his alligator. He was so excited to bring his pink alligator on the adventure. + +Patrick and his alligator went to the farm. They saw lots of animals, like cows, ducks and more. They had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Patrick thanked the farmer for letting him bring his pink alligator. He was very happy to have his best friend with him on his adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two kids called Amy and Max. Max was very young, only three years old, but he was very headstrong and had a habit of insisting on what he wanted. + +One day, Amy and Max went to the park to play. When it was time for lunch, Amy wanted to get a sandwich, but Max insisted on getting a rub. He kept asking for a rub until Amy finally agreed. + +When they both sat down to eat, Amy noticed that Max’s rub had way more food on it than hers. He had almost twice as much! Amy asked Max how he had gotten such a big rub, but he just shrugged and said he didn’t know. + +Amy scolded Max and said he wasn't being fair, but he insisted he didn't do anything wrong. In the end, Amy just sighed and shook her head. She knew Max had gotten a bigger rub than hers, but she didn't know what to do about it. + +So Amy and Max finished lunch, and went home. Even though Amy knew Max had been unfair, she couldn't make him take back the much bigger rub. And so the story ended with a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She was very curious and liked to explore the world around her. One day, she found a diary outside her house. She opened it and started to read it, but it was too tough for her. She got frustrated and decided to break it. + +Mandy's mom was watching her from the window and she quickly ran outside to scold Mandy for breaking the diary. She told her that it was wrong to break things that don't belong to her, and that she should always respect other people's property. + +Mandy was sad, but she listened to her mom's advice. She decided that she would never break anyone's things again. + +Mandy's mom hugged her and told her that it was okay to explore, as long as she was careful not to break anything. + +Mandy was happy to learn that she could still explore and have fun, while also respecting other people's property. From that day on, Mandy made it a point to always be careful with other people's things. +One day, Tim was playing in his backyard. He saw a yellow bin under the tree. He thought it was a nice bin, so he wanted to steal it. He sneaked up and grabbed the bin. But then, he heard someone calling him! It was his mom! He quickly dropped the bin and ran, but his mom saw him. + +His mom was upset, she had seen him stealing the bin. She told Tim it was wrong to steal and scolded him. Tim was sad and he apologized. His mom said he must return the bin and made him go back and return it. + +When they got back, the owner of the bin was not happy. He scolded Tim and asked what he was doing. Tim was very scared and started to cry. His mom again apologized, but the man was not happy. He said he had to call the police and told Tim he was a bad boy for trying to steal the bin. + +In the end, Tim was very sad and he had learned his lesson: stealing is wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a wild pig. He loved to explore the forest and often got into trouble. One day, he was looking for something new, but he didn't know what to choose. Just then, two friendly birds landed nearby. + +"Come with us," the birds said to the pig. "Let's go find some ink." + +The pig had never heard of ink, but he was excited. He followed the birds deep into the forest until they reached a tall tree. At the top of the tree was a very special ink. It was bright and colorful and smelled like wildflowers. + +The pig was so excited, he couldn't decide what to do first. Should he jump up to get the ink or should he just watch it? After a few moments, the pig chose to just watch the ink. He sat in the tree and admired its beauty. + +And from then on, the wild pig knew that he could always choose the special ink whenever he wanted. +One spring day, Kate was out for a walk with her mom. She saw the pretty flowers that were blooming, and the sky that was so blue. + +She asked her mom if they could get ice cream. Her mom said no, but as a special treat, if they got home soon, they'd have a surprise waiting. + +Kate and her mom began walking quickly, and soon they arrived home. Sure enough, there was a big bowl of ice cream waiting for Kate--it was even a flavor she liked. Kate was so happy because the delicious surprise was so much better than she had expected. + +All across the room, Kate saw the bright and pretty flowers that had been laid out. Spring had made it possible for Kate to have this special surprise. +One day, Anne was feeling brave. She was very excited because her mum had given her a new rubber. It was pink and fuzzy and Anne couldn't wait to play with it. + +"What will you do with it Anne?" asked mum. + +"I'm going to play with it outside!" Anne replied enthusiastically. + +So Anne took the rubber and went outside. Anne loved playing with the rubber, it was so much fun! With the rubber, Anne could imagine she was a superhero, flying through the sky and making everyone laugh. + +But then suddenly, something unexpected happened. Anne felt the rubber becoming hot in her hands. She was a bit scared, so she quickly ran to mum. + +Mum knew exactly what to do. She took the rubber away, and told Anne that she was very brave for coming to her straight away. Anne felt much better after that, and the rubber was okay too! +Once there was a black hole. It was a deep hole, so deep you couldn't see the bottom. Everyone was scared of the hole, but they had to load things into is. They loaded up the hole with all sorts of things, things they would never see again. + +One day, a little 3 year old saw the hole and decided to go closer and take a peek inside. The adults yelled at him to stay back, but he didn't listen. He got too close and suddenly he started to slide down the side of the hole. + +The adults tried to reach him, but it was too late. The little boy was never seen again. + +The bad thing that happened that day was that the black hole was too deep and too dangerous. Everyone had to learn a hard lesson from what happened to the little boy - always stay away from deep, dark holes. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Steve. Steve was a kind rabbit and he loved to help others. Every morning, he would go to the nearby forest to help others. + +One day, while he was passing through the forest, he heard a noise. When he came closer, he saw a fox arguing with a little bird. The fox had asked the bird for a gift but the bird said no. + +The fox began to make a lot of noise and asked the bird again. Steve stepped in and asked the fox to stop being so noisy. He told the fox that if he had a polite request, the bird may say yes. + +The fox appreciated Steve's kind words and asked the bird politely for the gift. The bird was happy and agreed to give the fox the gift. + +The story teaches us that polite requests can often be a successful way to get what we want. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Olive. Every day, Olive would hop around the meadow looking for food with her friends. One day, she spotted a juicy green olive in a nearby tree. + +Olive paused and carefully looked around. No one seemed to be watching. She fluttered up to the tree and tried to pull the olive off the branch. Right as she almost had it, the branch broke and the olive fell to the ground. + +“Oh no!†Olive exclaimed. She looked up to see her friend, a squirrel, staring at her sadly. + +“Why didn’t you wait for me?†the squirrel asked. “If you had waited for me, I could have helped you get the olive!†+ +Olive felt embarrassed and guilty. She realized that she should have been more patient. + +The moral of the story is that patience is important. If Olive had paused and waited, she would have been able to get the olive. But instead, she had to go home empty beaked. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He was only three years old and liked to play with his toy cars. One day, the sky became dark and John heard a loud noise. He looked outside and noticed a tornado coming closer and closer. He started to feel scared. + +John quickly ran inside and shouted for his mommy. His mommy came running to him. She hugged him and said, “It’s ok, it’s just a tornado. I will keep you safe.†John felt embarrassed that he got scared, but he was happy to be in his mommy’s arms. + +When the tornado passed, they looked outside and saw how the wind had made a mess. Houses and trees were damaged, but luckily everyone was safe. + +John decided to give the tornado a name: Mr. Whirlwind. He was proud of his idea, even though it made his mommy embarrassed. But she was still proud of her little boy too! +John was so excited! He was flying in a bright yellow helicopter for the first time. + +John's dad sat in the pilot's seat and said, "Are you ready John? Hold tight!" + +John couldn't believe it. He was really going to fly in a helicopter! He held on tight as the helicopter took off. + +The sky was so blue, the sun was so bright, and the trees were so green. John was so happy he wanted to laugh and shout. + +John yelled out, "Hey Dad, can we fly higher and higher?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Of course we can! Hold on tight and we'll go as high as the birds!" + +John held on tight and enjoyed the wonderful ride. Soon, their time was up, and they had to go back down to the ground. + +John had a great time and said, "Thanks Dad! Can we go on a helicopter ride again?" + +His dad nodded and said, "Sure! Next time, maybe we'll go on a helicopter ride to the beach!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. Amy was three years old and very curious. One day, Amy was walking around her house when she saw an open door. She had never seen this door before. She went inside and it felt very dangerous. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise from the back of the room. It was coming from the bathroom. She walked closer and looked inside. It was a monster! Amy was so scared that she ran out of the house. + +The monster was very angry. He wanted to find Amy and was looking everywhere. He couldn't find her though and he started to get really mad. In the end, he got so frustrated that he roared and ran away. + +Amy was very relieved that the monster was gone. She knew she should never go inside the dangerous room again. She had no idea what she would lose if she had stayed any longer! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. Every day they would go to the park together and play. + +One day, Jack saw a beautiful bench in the middle of the park. He saw that it was covered in sparkles. Jack got really excited and ran up to the bench. But when he got there, he saw that Jill was already sitting on it. "This bench is mine!" Jill said and glared at Jack. + +Jack was jealous that Jill had the bench, but he stayed calm. "Hey, Jill. Can I match you on the bench?" Jack said. + +Jill thought for a moment and then smiled at him. "Yes, you can," she said. + +So Jack and Jill both sat together on the bench, enjoying the sparkles. They chattered and grinned with happiness. From then on, they matched on the bench every day in the park. +Once there was a little boy who loved to step outside. Everywhere he went he wanted to whistle, so he would get a big smile on his face and whistle out loud. + +One day, he stepped outside and saw something hard. It was a big flat stone. He decided to pick it up and see if he could make it whistle. He tried and tried and it just wouldn't work. He was getting tired, but he kept on trying until... suddenly he heard the stone whistle! + +The little boy couldn't believe it! He was so excited that he made it whistle that he ran inside to tell his mom. Right away, he grabbed his mom's hand and stepped outside. Mom looked at the stone in amazement and gave her son a big, warm hug. + +From that day on, the little boy always remembered what he had done. He was proud of himself and enjoyed stepping outside and whistling with his hard stone. +Once upon a time, there was a wild animal who loved to balance. Every day, the animal practiced balancing while walking on a thin log, precariously placed over a raging river. The animal was brave and determined; it wanted to cross the river without losing its balance. + +One day, the animal encountered a mint bush on it's way. It had never seen one before and was very curious. "Perhaps there's something inside that could help me cross the river," it thought. After nibbling a few mint leaves, the animal felt an energy rush and was determined to test its newfound ability of balancing. + +The animal returned to the log and started balancing again. Its concentration was profound and intense as it marched steadily across the log. Suddenly, the animal realised it had crossed the river! Its balance had been wild and perfect the entire time, allowing it to make it safely to the other side. + +The animal was overjoyed. "Without the mint I would never have been able to balance this wild journey," it thought. The animal thanked the mint bush before continuing on its journey, across the wild and wondrous world. +Mama was happy. She sat on the bed and smiled. She held a big bag in her hand, full of things. + +"What's that, Mama?" asked the little girl. + +Mama smiled. "It's a special bag - we are going to pack it together! I brought butter too! We can cook something nice together later." + +The little girl got excited. She helped Mama pack the bag, putting all the things neatly in it. She tucked the butter at the bottom. Then Mama looked in the bag and smiled. + +"We are all done, my little one," she said. + +The two of them were happy. Mama hugged the little girl and said, "If we pack everything well, you never know - a pleasant surprise might be waiting for us!" + +The girl smiled, curious about what might be in store for them. She was happy, looking forward to their upcoming trip. +Once upon a time there was a humble little girl named Jane. Jane liked to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day she asked if she could try to make a muffin. + +So, her mommy gave her a bowl and started to tell her how to make a muffin. Jane had to repeat each step carefully until the bowl was filled with the muffin ingredients. + +Then, Jane put the bowl in the oven and waited patiently. She watched the oven until the muffins were golden and ready to eat. + +Finally, Jane was so excited to take her muffins out of the oven. She proudly gave them to her mommy and they shared the muffins together. Jane was so proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and a big dog. The girl asked the dog to do something and the dog refused. The girl was frustrated because she was sure the dog could do it. + +The girl tried to convince the dog to do as she asked but the dog still refused. The girl decided to give the dog a reward if it followed her instructions. The reward was a big juicy bone. + +The dog was tempted but still refused to do as the girl asked. The girl was getting very frustrated. She tried to show the dog the juicy bone, but the dog still refused. + +The girl got angry and accused the dog of being stubborn. Finally, the dog listened to the girl and did as she asked. As a reward, the girl gave the dog the big juicy bone. The dog was delighted and the girl was happy too. +John and his mom were walking to the park. It was a beautiful day, and John wanted to play chase. His mom said, "That sounds fun! Let's run through the tunnel!" So John started running towards the tunnel, with his mom close behind. + +When they got there, John noticed something strange. The tunnel walls were vibrating. He could feel a low rumble coming from deep inside. John's mom said, "Let's go back. That doesn't sound safe." But John wasn't scared. He wanted to find out what was so rude in the tunnel, so he kept running. + +Once inside, John saw a huge, green dragon stirring up all the noise. The dragon was growling and puffing huge clouds of smoke. Its eyes glowed a fiery red, and its mouth was big and wide. + +John was scared, so he started to run back the way he came, but the dragon blocked his way. "What do you want?" it roared. John's mom stepped forward and told the dragon how rude it had been, making all that noise. The dragon paused and said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted someone to play tag with, but nobody ever comes in here." + +John and his mom smiled, and John stepped forward with a brave face. "I'll play," he said. So they ran around the tunnel, playing tag until it was time to go home. +Once there was a very lucky rat. He lived in a dusty attic and each day went off in search of foods to bring back to his family. One day, he found a great lump of cheese in the garden. + +He was so excited that he quickly scrambled back up to his attic and started to scatter the cheese all around. His family was so excited and started to munch away happily at the delicious cheese. + +The rat found more and more cheese over the next few days and each time he remembered to share with his family and scatter the cheese around so everyone could enjoy it. + +One day, he found the biggest piece of cheese yet, so the rat decided to keep it for himself. After eating it, he became so full that he went to sleep and did not give any to his family. When he woke up, the cheese was gone. + +The rat was very sad and realised that he should have shared his luck with his family and scattered the cheese so everyone could enjoy it. He learnt an important lesson - sharing is caring! +Once there was a big yellow truck. The truck liked to go places and explore the world. But it needed fuel to do that. So one day it went to get some fuel. It was so excited! + +When the truck got to the gas station, it saw something strange. Another truck was sitting there, but it looked very scared. The yellow truck was a bit scared too. It didn't want to go any closer. + +But after a few moments, the other truck moved away. That made the yellow truck feel better. So the yellow truck went over to the fuel tank and filled itself up. + +When it was done, the yellow truck happily drove away. Now it had enough fuel to explore the world! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a princess and a prince. The princess wanted to organize a big surprise party for the prince. + +The princess said, “Let’s organize the best party ever! It’ll be lots of fun!†The prince was very excited but he was also very sleepy. + +The princess and prince started to organize the party together. But soon enough, the prince started to get very grumpy. The princess asked him what was wrong, but he didn't respond. + +Finally, after a lot of hard work, the party was organised and ready. But the prince was still grumpy. The princess said, “Come on, the party is ready! Let’s go have some fun!†+ +At first, the prince resisted, but the princess was able to convince him to go. And when they went to the party, the prince was no longer grumpy! He had the most fun he had ever had and the princess was very proud of him. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was very brave and loved to explore new things. One day, he decided to go for a swim in the sea. Despite warnings from his parents about the tide, John thought he was smart enough to handle the waves. + +When John got to the beach, the water looked so inviting that he decided to jump in without a second thought. But, suddenly, a strong wave came crashing down and before he knew it, John was carried away by the tide. + +He shouted for help, but just then he heard his mother's voice calling out his name. John soon realized his mother had protected him by running after him when he went into the sea. + +John's mother hugged him tightly and said, "John, you are very brave but you must never be stupid by not listening to your parents warnings. They are only trying to protect you." + +John understood the lesson and never went against his parents’ warnings again. He learnt that it was important to stay safe and always listen to his parents, who were only trying to protect him. +Jill and her family were travelling to a new nation. As their roads neared, Jill could see a troubled nation. The sky was grey and nothing seemed to show in the streets besides despair. + +When they arrived, Jill saw a sign with the words 'Welcome to Our Nation'. Jill asked her mum, "Mum why is this place so troubled?" + +Mum replied, "Sometimes people don't agree and that creates trouble. It makes them forget what's important." + +Then, Jill and her family kept driving until they saw a display of beautiful lights and lovely colours. Everyone cheered and their spirit were lifted. + +"This is how we can show our nation how to stay together and happy," said Mum. + +Jill was happy to see that not all was lost in the troubled nation. +Once upon a time there was a humble spell that provided the world with lots of excitement. A small girl named Susan was always fascinated by the spell and curious to learn more about it. + +So, one day, she decided to visit the wise old wizard who lived in the forest nearby. She asked him what the spell was, and he showed her the magical components that made it come alive. + +Susan was so excited to learn more about the spell and the wizard started to teach her every single day. He taught her how to cast the spell, how it worked and how to use it for good. + +Susan soon became confident with the spell and used it to help those who needed it most. She used the spell to provide comfort and joy to everyone around her, making the world a much better place. +Once upon a time there was a curious bear who lived in a forest. One day, the curious bear wanted to explore and went for a walk. He came across a big house. He was curious about what kind of food the people inside would eat. + +The bear walked up to the house and peeked inside one of the windows. He saw a bunch of celery on the counter. He wanted to try it! He opened the door and went inside. He was about to grab the celery when the door opened again! + +The owner of the house had come home! The bear was frightened and quickly ran and hid behind a chair. The owner was surprised to see the bear inside her home. She grabbed the celery before the bear could get it, and then opened the door to let him out. + +After that, the bear was careful to stay away from the house. But he was still very curious about celery. He made a promise to himself that one day he would get to try it! +Sam was walking in the park when the sky suddenly turned dark. He was scared and didn’t know what to do. Suddenly, Sam stumbled. He heard a loud noise and he knew it couldn’t be a good thing. He looked up and saw something twirling in the sky. It was a tornado! He felt scared, so he ran home as fast as he could. + +When Sam got home, he saw his mom and dad looking out the window with worried faces. His dad said, "I think it's going to get worse. The tornado is heading right for us." Sam was terrified and he hugged his mom and dad. + +They all huddled together in the basement as the tornado came closer. Sam felt scared and he held his parents’ hands tightly. He heard a loud crash and then everything was quiet. + +When the family left the basement, they saw that their house was still standing, but it was a bit of a mess. They stepped outside and looked around. The tornado had left its mark. But, as Sam’s mom said, “We’re all safe, and that’s what matters.†It was a scary moment, but in the end, everything was okay. +Once upon a time, there was an alarm. It was loud and it made a lot of noise. Everyone in the house heard it and felt scared. + +The alarm kept ringing and ringing. Suddenly, a mother rushed into the room. She was angry and she slapped the alarm. She pressed the button and the alarm stopped. It was dark, but everyone felt more calm. + +The next day the alarm went off again. But, this time the mother couldn't stop it. She tried to turn it off, but it was too late. Everyone in the house was mad and unhappy. The alarm kept ringing and the mother felt bad. + +In the end, the family had to move away. They left the house and never looked back. Their old house was left in the dark, with the loud alarm still ringing. Nobody ever came back, and the alarm still rings to this day. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. They were a happy family, but they wanted to be even happier. +One day, the children asked their parents to buy them a special treat. So the parents decided to buy them a peach. + +The family was excited and the children couldn't wait to unpack the peach. When they opened the box, they found that the peach was not so special: it was just a regular peach. + +The children in the family were disappointed, but the parents had a wise plan. They explained to the children that sometimes what's inside is not always as exciting as the box. They told their children to never judge anything before trying it. + +The children learned a great lesson and from then on, they were more patient and open-minded when trying something new. They also appreciated regular things more. + +The happy family finally found the perfect balance of happiness and patience. The moral of this story is that patience and openness will often bring joy and satisfaction. +Once there was a man who wanted to drive his car to a very special place. But when the man turned the key in the ignition, nothing happened. The man was very sad. He made a request to his neighbour. He asked if he could borrow some gas. + +The neighbour said yes, so the man went to fill up a container with the gas. He also noticed a smelly smell coming from the container. The man wrinkled his nose in disgust and he knew something was wrong. + +When the man returned to his car, he poured the gas into the tank. He tried to start the car but it wouldn't work. The man suddenly realized... The smelly gas was bad gas! + +The man was very angry. He went back to his neighbour's house and asked for more gas. This time, the gas was good and the car started up right away! + +The man was so happy that he hopped in his car and drove off to the very special place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abbie. She loved to explore the world and she was always curious about everything around her. + +One day, Abbie came across a tall, green jug on the ground. She picked it up and was so excited to explore what was inside. She opened the lid and found that it was full of water. + +Abbie ran to her grandmother to show her the jug. “Grandma, look what I found!†Abbie said as she lifted up the jug. + +Grandma smiled and said, “Very nice Abbie, now you must remember to put it back down and remain still.†Abbie nodded and carefully set the jug back on the ground. + +She then stepped back and stayed perfectly still. Grandma smiled and said, “Now the water will stay in the jug and remain high.†Abbie smiled and said, “Ok, I will remain still and the water will remain high.†+One day, Sarah and her family went to the park to have a great picnic. Sarah was very excited as she got to take her favourite red dish with her. When the family arrived at the park, they spread out their picnic blanket and unpacked the food. Sarah was so happy that she started to scatter the food around the blanket. She put a huge bowl of potato chips in the middle and then scattered pieces of cheese on top of them. Her dad chuckled and said, “Great job, Sarah!†+ +After Sarah finished scattering the food, her mum took out the salad and said, “Sarah, why don't you help me put this salad in the dish?†Sarah gladly took the dish and began to carefully fill it with the salad. When she was done, the dish was full and she said, “See mummy, I did it!†Her mum smiled and said, “You did great. Now let’s all enjoy our picnic.†+ +They all sat down on the blanket and enjoyed their meal. Sarah was very proud of herself and kept saying, “Look daddy, I scattered the food!†Her dad smiled and said, “Yes, you did a great job.†Sarah was very happy, and they enjoyed the rest of their picnic in the park. +Sam and Sarah were two friends who were very competitive. They liked competing to see who would win. One day, they went to the park together to have fun. + +At the park, they decided to have a skipping race. Sam was very confident and said he was sure he was going to win. But Sarah was determined too. + +They started to race, and Sarah was ahead the entire time. Sam was jumping and shouting, but he just couldn't catch up with her. As they got close to the finish line, they both jumped even higher. + +And in the end, Sarah won the race. She shouted and smiled in joy. Sam was a bit disappointed, but he was happy for his friend. He tried his best and that was what mattered most. +Once upon a time, there was a bus. Every day the bus would go to a special place and ring a bell. The bell was very fragile, so no one ever touched it. + +One day, a little boy named Benjamin found the bell. He thought it was very beautiful, and wanted to ring it. He was very careful, but he still held it too tightly, and broke it. + +Benjamin was very sad that he broke the bell. He wanted to fix it so he could ring it again. So, he asked his mom to take him to the store to buy new parts. + +At the store, Benjamin found lots of different bells. He found one that he liked very much and bought it. Together, he and his mom fixed the bell so it could be used again. + +When Benjamin got home, he was so excited to be able to ring his new bell. He found a special place outside and rang the bell every day. All his friends liked to hear it! +Once upon a time, there lived a friendly creature who was always looking for something new and exciting. One day, he heard a rumour that there was magic to be found in the forest, so he decided to go exploring. + +He wandered through the trees and soon came across a special tree with a bright, yellow fruit growing on it. Eager to try it out, he picked one of the fruits and bit into it. He instantly tasted the sweetest, juiciest flavour he had ever experienced. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke out of nowhere. It said: "Hello, I am the Magic Tree. That fruit you just tasted was magical, and now you must repay me by doing a favour". + +The friendly creature was scared, but he promised to do anything the Magic Tree asked. The Magic Tree told him to go away and never return. + +Feeling very sad and disappointed, the friendly creature said goodbye to the Magical Tree and slowly walked away. He had tasted the magic, but he was never able to find it again. +Anna was a very cute girl. She loved playing with her toys. One day, Anna found a glove in her toy box. It was very old and almost worn out. + +Anna wanted to make the glove look nice. So, she decided to decorate it with some buttons and ribbons. She even put a few stickers on it. + +Once Anna was done, she was very happy with her work. She put the glove back in the toy box and hugged it tight. Then, Anna went out to show her friends the glove she had decorated so nicely. + +Everyone said it was cute. So they all decided to store it in a safe place. They put it in a special box and kept it safe so they could treasure it forever. +Once there was a boy named John. He was three years old and very sad because he was not feeling well. He had a sore throat and couldn't speak. But one day, he heard some very beautiful music. It was coming from a trumpet, and it was loud and cheerful. + +John followed the sound of the music and found that it was coming from a nearby park. As he looked around the park, he could see a man playing the trumpet and making the beautiful music. John was very happy - the music was helping him to feel better! The heavy and sweet sounds of the trumpet seemed to be healing him. + +John smiled as he listened and soon he didn't feel so sad anymore. When the man was finished playing, he looked at John and smiled. + +John thanked the man for the music and ran back home, feeling much better than before. From that day on, he never forgot the healing power of music - and he always remembered the man playing the trumpet in the park. +Liz was the happiest girl. She had a bright dress and she loved to surf. Every day, she would go outside to the beach and she would surf the waves. + +One day, Liz was feeling a bit dizzy. She thought that maybe she should take a break. She went inside and changed into her pajamas. + +Her mom came in and asked, "Why are you dressed like that?" + +Liz smiled and said, "I'm feeling a bit dizzy and I thought that I should take a break from the surf." + +Her mom said, "That's a good idea. How about I make us some hot cocoa?" + +Liz smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, her mom made them hot cocoa and Liz decided to take a break from the surf. After her break, she felt better and was ready to go surfing again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very excited when his mum said they were going on an adventure. + +Tom and his mum went to the beach. When they arrived they could see a beautiful pirate ship at the edge of the water. Tom's mum whispered to him "That might be a treasure ship!" + +Tom was very excited, he ran up to the ship and started to climb aboard. He shouted "This is mine! I found it!" + +His mum smiled and said "Yes, of course it is." Then she whispered in Tom's ear "But we need to be quiet. I think we need to go and look for some treasure." + +Tom was so excited and he couldn't wait to explore. He started to look everywhere, he looked in boxes, under cushions and at the top of the mast. + +Finally he found a bag of shiny coins. "I found it!" he whispered. He was so happy and with a big smile he took the treasure back to his mum. + +Tom's mum said "Well done! You found the treasure!" + +Tom was so excited, he couldn't believe his luck. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane who wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mom if she could go and explore, and her mom said yes. + +“Where are you going to explore?†her mom asked. + +“I’m going to follow the path until I find a goal,†Jane said. + +Excited and joyful, Jane waved goodbye to her mom and followed the path until she came to the end. At the end of the path she found a big hill, and at the top of the hill was a beautiful house. + +She knocked on the door, and a kind lady answered it. “What goal brought you here?†the kind lady asked. + +“I want to be happy,†replied Jane. + +The kind lady smiled. “If you follow this path around the hill, in the very center you will find what you’re looking for.†+ +Jane followed the path and in the very center was a garden filled with flowers, birds, and sunshine. She felt so happy, she began to laugh and dance. + +Jane got exactly what she wanted, a place to be happy. She thanked the kind lady and promised to come back again sometime soon. + +The moral of the story is that if you follow your dreams, you will always find what you are looking +Once there was a jolly little girl called Annie. One day, Annie's Mommy had to leave for work. When Mommy said it was time to leave, Annie was very sad. She didn't want Mommy to go. + +Mommy gave Annie a big hug and said, 'Don't worry sweetheart, I'll be back soon.' But Annie was still very sad. + +So Mommy said, 'Let's play a game. I'll leave for work and when I come home, it'll be like I never left. I'll give you a big hug and everything will be jolly again.' + +Annie was cheered up by the game and gave Mommy a big hug before she left. + +When Mommy returned, Annie and Mommy hugged each other until they were both smiling and laughing. Everything was jolly again! +Once there was a cute dog named Sam. Sam was very excited because his mom promised to take him to the park. When they arrived, Sam was delighted. He ran around, chasing the squirrels and sniffing the flowers. + +In the park there was a large garden full of radishes. Sam had never seen them before, so he was even more excited. He raced to the garden and started digging with his paws to find the radishes. But, the radishes were so hot that he quickly jumped back. He wanted to try them but the heat was too much! + +Sam's mom then reminded him that they had to stay at the park until it was time to go home. Sam obediently followed her, but he kept looking back at the garden full of hot radishes. He couldn't wait to come back and take another look. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Bob. Bob was feeling very dry and was in need of some water. + +Bob hopped along until he found a nice big carrot. He was so excited that he poked it with his nose to see if it tasted good! + +"Oh no!" exclaimed Bob. The carrot was very dry and wouldn't taste good. + +Suddenly Bob saw a car rolling by. Bob hopped up to the car and poked his head through the window. + +"Excuse me!" he asked. "Do you have any water I could drink?" + +The car driver smiled and replied, "Of course I do! Here you go!" + +The driver gave Bob some water and he gulped it down. + +"Thank you!" said Bob. "That was just what I needed!" + +The driver drove away and Bob hopped off contentedly. The dry carrot didn't seem so important anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very nice girl, but sometimes she did not behave. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to pick out a dress for herself. Lily saw a beautiful purple dress and wanted it, but her mommy said that it was too fancy! + +Instead, her mommy told her to pick out a gray dress. Lily was very sad! She wanted the purple dress! + +She started to cry and threw the gray dress on the ground. She knew she was not behaving, but she just couldn't help it. + +Lily's mommy was not happy. She explained to Lily that she had to behave, even when things didn't go her way. + +At last, Lily understood and apologized for her bad behavior. She picked up the gray dress and hugged it close. + +Lily began to understand that behaving was important, even when she could not have the things she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved ponies. She always wanted to have one of her own, but her parents wouldn't permit it. Every day she asked them to reconsider, but they said no. + +One day, the girl heard a noise outside. She went out to investigate and saw a little alert pony in the backyard! She was so excited. She wanted to keep the pony, but her parents still wouldn't permit it. The girl was so sad. + +Suddenly, the girl thought of a plan! She asked her parents if she could take care of the pony, just for a little while. After a lot of pleading, her parents finally agreed. + +The girl was so happy! She loved taking care of the pony, and it soon felt like part of the family. The girl's parents were also happy that their daughter was happy. + +In the end, her parents did permit the pony to stay. And everybody lived happily ever after! +Little Sarah was really bored one day. She had no toys to play with and nothing to do. She flipped through the pages of her favorite book and then she found something interesting. On the page there was a picture of a big bug. Sarah was very excited and she wanted to touch it. She got close to the page but suddenly the bug jumped up and bit her! + +"Agh!" Sarah said, "That was not very nice!" + +Sarah was very sad that the bug had bitten her. She was about to turn to the next page when the bug spoke. + +"I'm sorry I didn't mean to bite you," it said. "It's just that I'm very bored myself. I haven't been able to find any fun things to do." + +Sarah felt sorry for the bug. She knew exactly how it felt. + +"Why don't we play together?" Sarah said. + +The bug was really happy and jumped onto Sarah's hand. They played and laughed together until Sarah had to go home. From then on, Sarah and the bug were best friends. They had lots of adventures together and never felt bored again. +Molly and her mom were walking to church. Molly saw a purple flower and wanted to pick it up, but her mom said "no." Molly did not like being told no and began to cry. They arrived at the church and everyone stopped to stare at Molly. Molly was embarrassed and her face got red. + +Molly's mom said to her, "Be quiet and go inside!" + +Molly angrily walked up to the door and when she got there, she saw the purple flowers on the church roof. She couldn't resist it, so she jumped up and tried to pick one of the flowers. But suddenly, Molly slipped and fell off the church roof. Everyone in the church started screaming. + +Molly was rushed to the hospital, and she sadly never saw the purple flower again. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear named Bob. One morning, Bob was walking through the forest when he heard a sweet poem. The poem came from a tiny bird. Bob stopped and listened for a little bit. + +The bird said to Bob, “Would you like to hear another poem? I am the Poem Bird and I sing poems all day long.†+ +Bob politely replied, “No thank you. I need to rest.†+ +The bird was disappointed and thought Bob was being rude. He flew away and sang his poem loud. + +Bob thought about it and realized how selfish he was being. He wanted the bird to feel good, so he decided to follow her. + +When they reached a clearing, the bird flew up to a tree and began to sing her song again. Bob stopped and listened. + +At the end of the poem, the bird thanked Bob for listening and said “You can rest here if you wish.†+ +Bob smiled and said “Thank you. I am glad I followed you.†+ +The moral of this story is that sometimes it’s important to take time to help others. Even if it’s something as small as listening to a poem. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. Ella loved to play in her attic, which made her mum and dad happy. + +One day, Ella was playing in the attic and forgot the time. Just as she was about to leave, she heard a harsh noise coming from outside. + +"Ella! Where are you?" her mum shouted. + +Ella said "I am in the attic". + +"Oh no! You forgot to come down for dinner", her mum said with a stern voice. + +Ella was sorry and promised to never forget again. From then on, Ella was more careful and never forgot to leave her attic. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was three years old and loved to play. She had a fancy dress with a big bow in the back. One day she wanted to wear her dress to a party. + +“Mommy, can I wear my fancy dress to the party?†Lily asked. + +Her mother replied, “That dress is too fancy for the party, why don’t you choose something else?†+ +Lily was sad. She wanted to wear the dress, as it seemed so special to her. Suddenly, her big brother came and said, “I brought you a present.†He opened his hand. It was a little teddy bear. + +Lily’s face lit up and she hugged the bear. She realized that love was always the best gift for any occasion. She smiled and hugged her brother tightly. + +The moral of the story is that love is more important than anything fancy. Lily learned that sometimes it is better to give something special like love than something fancy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. She had a special thing she loved to wear - her special purse. Every day she would put it on and go out for a walk. + +Today, Ann decided to go to the park. When she arrived, she saw something delicious. It was a bright, red apple! She couldn't help herself she had to take a bite. It was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted! + +Ann was so excited she started skipping around the park. Suddenly she felt something on her foot. It was her purse! She had accidentally kicked it off! She quickly bent down to pick it up and wrap it back around her waist. + +Ann smiled. She was so happy that she still had her special purse. She hugged it and could feel it's warmth. Ann was so glad she had her special purse! +Once upon a time, there was a big carrot. It was so big that it could not fit in a box, so the carrot had to be wrapped in paper. A little girl was given the job of wrapping the carrot. She was very careful to make sure the paper kept the carrot safe. + +After the carrot was wrapped, the little girl put it in her red car. She drove her car for a long time until she finally reached her destination. + +The little girl got out of the car and carefully unwrapped the big carrot. She showed the carrot to all her friends and everyone was amazed. The little girl was so proud that she had been so careful and wrapped the carrot safely. + +The little girl and her friends all ate the carrot together and it was so delicious. They laughed and had so much fun. + +The little girl was very happy that she had been so careful when she wrapped the carrot and that she could share it with her friends. +The day started off dull. There was nothing to do and everything felt boring. However, little did they know that something exciting was about to appear. + +Then, all of a sudden, a sound filled the air. It was a loud, deep boom. Everyone was startled, but then something new showed up in the sky. It was a big balloon! + +Everyone gasped with excitement. The balloon slowly started to come down, and then it landed right on the ground. It felt so magical. + +The family went closer to the balloon and they laughed together. It was the best day ever! + +The dull day had suddenly turned into a special one with a surprise that had appeared out of nowhere. From then on, everyone would never forget the day the balloon appeared. +The dad and his little girl had a fun day planned. They were both very glad. + +First, they packed a lunch to take with them. The dad put some sandwiches and snacks in a big bag. The little girl put some of her favorite toys in her own little bag. + +Then, they went to the park. The dad pushed the little girl on the swing. She squealed with delight. + +They also played by the fountain. They both loved the sound of the water splashing around. The dad let the little girl splash in the water too. She was so glad. + +Finally, they packed their things and headed home. It had been a perfect day. +Mia and Sarah were sisters. One day, Mia put on some makeup and she looked very hot. Sarah was very jealous and she didn't behave very nicely that day. Mia tried to be kind to her sister. + +Mia asked her mom if Sarah and her could play a game. Mom said yes and the game was called dress-up. When they were done, Mia peeked at Sarah and noticed that she had some makeup on too. Sarah looked very hot and Mia couldn't believe it. + +Mia asked Sarah, "Did you put makeup on?" Sarah nodded her head and said, "Maybe a little bit." Mia and Sarah were so happy. They hugged each other and Mia whispered, "Thank you for behaving nicely." + +The sisters were now best friends and they began to go everywhere together. They even went shopping for makeup and dressing up for special occasions. Mia and Sarah were closer than ever before, and no one could tear them apart. +Once there was a heavy hedge. It was wrapped around a big house. Every day a big bear would come to the hedge and play. He would wrap his big arms around the hedge and hug it tight. He enjoyed playing around with the hedge and it made him feel happy. + +One day the big bear found something special in the hedge. It was a big, shiny ribbon! He picked it up and then wrapped it around the hedge. He kept wrapping it around and around until he couldn't wrap it any more. He was very proud of his work. + +The next day when the big bear came back, the hedge was so pretty with the ribbon around it. Even the house seemed to smile at the hedge. Everyone was so happy for the big bear and his heavy hedge. +Once there was a person. He was yellow. He liked to clean things. Every day he would clean his room. He cleaned his bed, his books and all the toys. He also made sure to clean the windows and the floor. One day he decided to clean the garden. He cleaned the grass and the bushes. He even cleaned the flowers. He smiled when he was done. He liked to make everything nice and clean! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable kitty that loved to play. She could spin around and around for hours. + +One day, the kitty decided that she wanted a reward for spinning so fast. She decided that if she spun really, really fast, she would get a great treat. + +The kitty started to spin again but this time she was spinning even faster. She spun and spun, but there was no reward. Even when she stopped spinning, the reward never came. + +The kitty felt sad and didn't understand why she didn't get the reward she was promised. Suddenly she realized that the reward was never meant for her. She had been tricked! + +The kitty never spun again, as she learned her lesson. Her spun around games would never get her the reward she desired. +One day, a little girl went for a walk in the park. She saw a beautiful white lily with mysterious petals. The little girl was amazed and couldn't take her eyes off it. She gently touched the flower and gazed at it with wonder. + +Suddenly, an unseen force seemed to move the lily. It opened and closed its petals over and over again. The little girl was even more amazed! She wanted to learn more about the mysterious lily. + +She bent down and looked closely at it. She saw that the lily was really a special kind of flower that moved and talked. Every time it opened and closed, it was speaking its own language. + +The little girl listened to the mysterious lily and smiled. She was glad she had taken the time to explore the park because it had told her an amazing story. +Once upon a time, there lived a friendly mole. The mole was always looking for a friend. One day, the mole saw a special someone. The mole was so happy and immediately ran up to them. The mole asked if they wanted to be friends. The other person said yes, and they both hugged with excitement. + +The mole and the person became best friends. The mole always recommended fun things to do, like playing in the park or walking in the woods. The mole would even recommend that they play tag or hide and seek. + +The mole and the person had lots of fun and enjoyed spending time together. Whenever they went to do something, the mole always recommended the best places and activities. They soon became the best of friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a man who owned a very expensive bowl. He kept it in a glass case so no one else could get it. One day, the man accidently dropped it and it broke into many pieces! He was so sad that his expensive bowl was broken. + +His friend came over and saw what happened. She said she had an idea to help restore the bowl. She took it to the store and bought some special glue to put it back together. After a few days, the man came back to the store to pick up his bowl. When he opened the case, he saw that the bowl was just like it was before! + +He was so happy and thanked his friend for helping him restore the expensive bowl. He kept it safe in the glass case so no one would ever break it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit called Lilly. Lilly was very happy, hopping around in the woods. She was so happy she always smiled. One day, she came across a rubber. She had never seen one before. She picked it up and started bouncing around with it. + +But, Lilly forgot about being careful. She stopped paying attention and the rubber slipped from her paws. She quickly hopped over to catch it, but it was too late. The rubber had already fallen and landed in a deep, dark pond. Lilly was so sad; she tried to reach it but the rubber was too heavy and too far away. + +Lilly gave up and sadly hopped away. She suddenly remembered something her mother had taught her. "Obeying the rules is important," her mum had said, "or something bad will happen to you". Lilly had forgotten to be careful and the rubber had fallen because of that. + +Suddenly, Lilly heard a groan. No one was in sight but she knew somebody was in trouble. She hopped closer and discovered a dead rabbit lying in the grass. Lilly was scared and she knew what had happened: carrying the rubber had made the rabbit careless, and he had fallen into the deep pond, just like the rubber. + +Lilly quickly understood the moral lesson: befriending danger or not being careful can lead to danger. From then on, Lilly was much more careful - always hopping with both eyes open! +Once upon a time there was a bear called Steve. Steve was a very sad bear because his pen had run out of ink. Every day he felt more and more upset. + +One evening, while Steve was sitting in his cave feeling down, a little mouse called Ellie scurried in. Ellie noticed how sad Steve was and asked him what was wrong. Steve told Ellie that he was upset because his pen had run out of ink. + +Ellie understood how Steve felt and decided to help. She suggested that he get a smooth stone. Steve asked what he would need a stone for, so Ellie explained that he could use the stone to make new ink. + +Steve was so excited and thanked Ellie for her help. He followed her instructions and was able to make new ink for his pen. Every time he wrote something now he would look at the smooth stone and remember how Ellie had comforted him. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help your friends when they are feeling down. +Once upon a time there was a generous blue bird. Every day she flew around looking for someone to play with. She spotted a friendly looking puppy in the park. She flew down and poised gracefully in front of him. + +The puppy barked and said, "Hi feathered friend, why have you come?" + +The blue bird smiled and said, "I'd love to play with you. Let's run around and tease each other!" + +The puppy barked happily, and they started to play. The generous blue bird flew to the highest branch of a nearby tree and pretended to fly away. The puppy chased after her, barking excitedly. + +The blue bird flew back to the puppy, and they kept running around, teasing each other and laughing. + +Finally, after a long game of tag, the blue bird flew away. The puppy barked goodbye and thanked her for the generous game of fun. +Once upon a time there was a lonely bird. He wanted to find some friends and wanted to explore the world. But everyday the weather was bad, which made him sad. + +The bird was feeling very lonely, until he met some nice animals. They were so kind and gave him company. + +The animal friends decided to help the bird explore the world. They showed him beautiful places and kept him company. They also supported him when he was feeling down. + +When the weather got better, the bird was so happy. He had his animal friends to explore the world with. They all supported each other and had lots of fun. + +The bird will never forget the nice animals who supported him. He will now explore the world with friends. +Once there was a little girl who lived with her family in a far-off distant land. + +The girl loved playing in the rain. Every day when it rained, she would go outside and jump and splash in puddles. + +One day, when the girl was outside playing in the rain, something bad happened. Her family came to tell her that they would have to leave the land and go away. + +The little girl was so sad. She loved her family and was sad to leave them and the things she loved. + +The little girl said goodbye to the rain, and goodbye to her family, and they all left in their car. + +The little girl never got to play in the rain again. Without love and family nearby, she felt so distant and alone. + +The little girl was never able to come back to the place she used to love and she never played in the rain again. +Once there was a happy Mom and Dad. They wanted to make their house safe so they could keep their little girl, Mary, even happier. So they put her toys in the closet. + +One day, Mary cried out, "Mom! I can't find my toy!" + +Mom walked in and said, "Let's check the closet." When they opened the closet, they found the toys all neatly stacked. + +"Now I know how to prevent this from happening again," Mom said. She put a little lock on the closet so Mary couldn't open it by herself. + +Everyone was happy, and Mary could play with her toys anytime she wanted. +One day, Polly the penguin decided to go on an adventure. She decided to use a rope to climb to the top of the mountain. She found the rope to be very helpful because it allowed her to take each step gracefully. When she reached the peak, she was delighted! + +At the top, Polly found a surprise. There were many other animals, who had gathered to receive supplies from the sky. She watched as boxes of food and other supplies fell from the sky and landed near the animals. + +Polly realized that this was the reason why everyone had gathered there. She was so happy to be part of the group and try out the new supplies. + +Later, Polly went back down the mountain, the rope providing her with a graceful way of getting back down safely. She felt so lucky to have had the chance to experience this amazing adventure. +Mummy and Daddy were in the kitchen cooking something delicious. They had a big bowl of creamy white milk, red and green vegetables, and bright yellow eggs. Even though Daddy and Mummy were cooking, the three year old was very worried. + +"Why are you so worried?" asked Daddy. + +The three year old shrugged and said, "I don't like the colors. I don't like the red or the green. I don't like the yellow either." + +"Oh, don't be worried," said Mummy. "It will all come together to make a yummy dish. You'll like it in the end." + +The little one smiled and waited while Mummy and Daddy finished cooking. When it was all done, the three year old couldn't believe how delicious it all looked. The colors all worked together to make the dish look amazing. The worried three year old gobbled it up and was very, very happy. +Jack and Sarah went outside for a fun day of playing. Sarah shouted to Jack "Okay, let's have a race. Whoever gets to the tree first gets to kick the ball!" + +Jack and Sarah started to race. They ran as fast as they could. Jack was very competitive and wanted to win. + +Finally, they reached the tree. Jack looked at Sarah breathless and said "I won!" + +Sarah smiled and said "Okay, but let's have some spaghetti first!" + +Jack and Sarah ran to the kitchen and Jack rubbed his hands together excitedly. He loved spaghetti. + +Sarah looked at Jack and said "Let's race again now". She knew Jack wanted to kick the ball. + +Jack and Sarah ran back to the tree and waited for the count of three. They both ran and Jack was happy that he won again. He jumped in the air and said "Hooray! Now I get to kick the ball!" + +Jack kicked the ball and it flew up into the air. Sarah smiled and said "Let's do it again!" + +Jack smiled too and they started to race again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a dog and a squirrel. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, the squirrel said he wanted to race. The dog was excited but he was sure the squirrel would be too fast for him. He tried to prepare for the race, doing stretching and jumping up and down. + +The squirrel got ready too and soon the race began. The squirrel used all of his speed and flew past the dog. Even though the dog tried his best, he couldn't catch up. + +The dog was sad that he didn't win and the squirrel was sad too. He realized he had made the dog feel bad by being so different. He said "Let's be friends again, OK? We all have different speeds, but that doesn't mean we can't take turns having fun together!" + +The two friends smiled and went back to having fun. They learned that it's ok to be different and that they could still be friends. +One morning, a little girl named Popi woke up feeling very excited. She climbed out of bed and ran out of her room. + +"What do you have there?" asked Mom. + +Popi waved a big, hairy toy in Mom's face. "It's a dinosaur!" she said, proudly. + +"Oh, how wonderful. What are you going to do with it?" asked Mom. + +Popi smiled and said, "I'm going to take it to the park to show my friends!" + +And with that, Popi grabbed the toy and ran out the door. She waved goodbye to Mom and dashed off to the park, the hairy dinosaur tucked firmly under her arm. + +At the park, Popi's friends were excited to see the dinosaur. They all took turns holding it and petting its soft fur. They played with the big toy for hours. + +When it was time to go, Popi said goodbye to her friends. She waved to them as she walked away, still carrying the furry dinosaur close to her chest. + +Popi smiled, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very restless. He liked to play, run and explore the world. One day he decided to take a break from school and take a walk. + +The little boy went outside and it was so bright and sunshiney. He saw so many things to explore! He went to a park and slide down a slide, but then he saw something that made him really excited. He saw a tree house with a rope ladder. + +The little boy couldn't wait to get inside the tree house, so he started to climb the ladder. But, when he was almost to the top, he accidentally broke the rope. The little boy was so sad, the tree house was too far away now. + +But he was a brave boy, so he thought of another way to get inside the tree house. He found some strong branches and he pulled them down. With his strength and determination, he was able to break into the tree house! + +The little boy was so happy that he had been able to find a way in. The little boy stayed there the entire day to explore and play until school was back in session. +Once upon a time there lived an old lady. She was a very generous woman and everyone in the village of course loved her. But one day it became harder for her to move around the village, so she decided to get a cane. + +One morning she went out to buy a cane and she met a little girl. The little girl said to her: "Hello old lady, why do you need a cane?" +The old lady kindly replied: "Well, my lovely child, as I get older it's getting harder for me to move around the village. I need something to support me, so I'm here to buy a cane." +The little girl nodded and with a big smile she offered up her own cane to the old lady. "Please take my cane," she said. +The old lady was taken aback by the little girl's generosity and with tears in her eyes she asked: "Do you know how generous you are?" +The little girl looked at the old lady and answered: "Yes, I know I am generous. I want to help people, so they can move around the village like I can." +The old lady hugged the little girl, thanked her and said goodbye. Now she had a cane, thanks to the generous little girl. +Yesterday, there was a light in the sky. It looked very special. A little girl asked her mom what it was. + +Mom said it was a star, and it was special because it was so far away. The little girl asked if she could touch it. + +Mom said no, because it was too far away for any of us to reach it. But the little girl did not want to listen. She asked again. + +Mom said it was impossible to touch the star, but the little girl was determined. She reached as high as she could, and suddenly, she fell over and hit her head. + +The little girl cried and her mom rushed over. The star still shined brightly in the sky, but the little girl was too sad to notice. She had to go to the hospital last night, and she still has a sore head today. +Mandy had always wanted to go fast. She always looked on longingly at the cars whizzing round and round, and wished she could join in. Her parents had always told her that one day, she would find a way. + +One day, her parents took her to a special place. It was full of bikes of all shapes and sizes. 'You can ride one of these!' the shopkeeper said, handing Mandy a shiny silver bike. Her eyes lit up with excitement as she got on. + +Mandy's parents showed her how to move the pedals with her feet, and taught her how to steer the bike with the handlebars. She was ready. 'Remember, keep it slow and steady,' her parents told her. + +Mandy took off down the road, her hair blowing in the breeze. Suddenly, Mandy found herself going faster and faster. Before she knew it, she was hurtling down the road, faster than she had ever gone before. + +When Mandy at last stopped, she was ashamed. This was not what her parents had told her to do. But then she felt something soft at her feet. Looking down, she saw that she had pressed the sharp pedal so hard, that it had broken. + +Mandy realized that her reckless speed had let her achieve her dream of going fast. But she was glad that she had managed to stay safe and slow down in time, +Jimmy was a little boy who liked to explore. + One day, he ventured into the forest and found a graceful acorn. He grabbed it and was so excited to have found it! He knew exactly what he was going to do with it. +Jimmy carefully set the acorn on the ground which let out a gentle plop. He thought it was so delightful that he decided to scramble around in search of more acorns. + He searched around trees, under leaves and amongst the sticks until he had plenty collected. +Jimmy was so proud of his acorns and carted them home in his little bucket. +He spread them out on the grass and had a great time playing with them. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly sheep. He was always getting into trouble and was very silly. + +One day, the silly sheep decided to wander off and explore the world. He wanted to be adventurous. So, he began to walk. + +He walked and walked until he came to a very big gate. He tried to enter, but the gate was too high and the silly sheep could not open it. He was very sad. + +Then, suddenly, he saw a crack in the side of the gate and he squeezed himself in. He had entered the gate! + +The silly sheep explored his new surroundings and was very happy. He had successfully entered a new world of adventures! +One day Joe went on a tour with his family. He had been looking forward to it for days and he was very excited. + +They set off on their tour and Joe was having a great time. Everywhere they went, he would point at things and ask questions. He wanted to understand everything. + +At one point during their trip, they stopped by a warm lake. Joe wanted to take a dip so he could feel the water, but his parents said no. Joe was very frustrated as he wanted to understand why he couldn't go in the water. + +So instead, Joe and his family found a shady spot and had a picnic by the lake's edge. Joe soon forgot about going swimming in the lake and was happy, playing and laughing with his family. He still didn't understand why he couldn't go in, but he was content all the same. +Once there was a sleepy gray cat. It liked to nap in the sun and purr. One day it saw something it didn't understand. A big truck was making a loud noise and coming closer and closer. The cat got scared and wanted to run away, but the truck was too fast and too loud. The cats whiskers started twitching, it couldn't understand what was happening. + +Then the truck suddenly stopped and the cat could hear some footsteps. Two big people were coming closer and closer. The cat was so afraid and started to tremble. It closed it's eyes and waited for what was going to happen. + +But no matter how hard it tried, the cat couldn't understand. The people put it inside a small dark box, made out of metal. The box was so cold and the cat was so scared. It could feel that it was never going to see it's home again. The truck drove away and the cat never came back. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Susan and Jack. They were both very lively and loved going on adventures. One day, they decided to plan a fun day of playing. + +Jack said to Susan, “Let’s make a track for our cars and see who can drive it the fastest!†+ +Susan was very excited and answered, “That sounds fun. Let’s do it!†+ +So, together they carefully planned the track. They put stones and sticks to make the road, and used leaves and rocks to make it really twisty. Then they both put their cars on the track, and the fun began! + +They raced each other around the track, going faster and faster. Both of them were laughing and having a great time. They were so lively, it was like the track was alive! + +When the sun went down, the two friends said goodbye and promised to make a track again soon. They both had lots of fun. +Once there was a fox who lived in a fair forest. One day the fox decided to go on an adventure. The fox saw a log and decided to try to lift it. The fox just couldn't lift the log, so it began to cry. + +Just then, a kind rabbit came along and asked the fox why it was crying. The fox said, "I'm trying to lift this log, but it's too heavy for me!" + +The rabbit said, "Don't worry! We can work together to lift it!" So the fox and the rabbit grabbed onto the log, and with a great effort, they were able to lift it together. + +The fox was so happy and thanked the rabbit for helping. From then on, the fox and the rabbit were good friends and the fox never forgot how fair the rabbit had been to him. +Once upon a time there was a kind prince. One day he heard that someone had gone missing. The prince knew he had to help. He grabbed his special teaspoon and rushed off to save the missing person. On his way, he had to pass through a deep dark forest. But he was brave and kept going. Eventually the prince made it to the missing person, who was lost up a very tall tree. The prince used his special teaspoon to climb up the tree, and reach the missing person. He was so happy to be saved! The prince kindly grabbed the missing person's hand and helped them both down the tree. Everyone was so relieved that the prince had managed to save the missing person. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl called Amy who wanted to go fishing. She asked her mommy if she could, and her mommy said yes, so Amy was very happy. + +Amy went to her garage and looked for her fishing hook. It was a shiny metal hook with a long string. She asked if her mom could help her tie it up, and her mom said yes. + +Amy and her mom went to the lake. They saw some fish swimming and Amy was so excited! She dropped her hook close to a fish and patiently waited for something to bite. Suddenly, she felt something pulling on the line and she knew it was a fish! She pulled her line and the fish came out of the water. + +Amy was so happy and took the fish home. She asked her mom to cook it and they both enjoyed the meal. But it tasted a bit bitter in the end. Amy and her mom laugh as they realized it was because the fish was too old! +Once upon a time, there was a little lad named Jack. He was only three years old, and he loved playing all day long. One day his mum had to go out and do some shopping, so she asked a nice neighbour to look after Jack. + +The neighbour was very kind, and she wanted to make sure Jack was happy. So she recommended that he wrap up a present for his mum. + +Jack was so excited to do this, and he ran to his room to grab his favourite present for his mum. He grabbed a special teddy bear and started to wrap it in some nice paper. + +But then Jack started to get angry. He was too little to figure out how to wrap it up properly. + +His neighbour saw him struggling and came over to help. She showed Jack how to use the tape and taught him how to make a bow. Jack was so happy that he finished wrapping the present. + +He was so excited to give the present to his mum. He knew that she would love his special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. One day, she decided to skip at the beach. She found lots of sand, which was fun to skip in. She noticed something very unusual. There was no sand on the ground! All she saw was a huge pile of colorful stones. She was very curious. She started to skip around the large pile. As she did, the stones began to turn into sand. She skipped faster and faster and suddenly the whole beach was filled with sand. She was so happy and she skipped through the sand all day. The little girl's skip adventure was very unusual but lots of fun. +Bob owned a little dog. Every day Bob and his dog would go for a walk. Bob was wise and knew to keep his dog on a leash so he didn't get lost. + +One day Bob was in a rush. He decided not to put the leash on his pup and let him go free. But as he was about to leave he heard a loud bark. He looked back and the dog was gone! + +Bob yelled out his pup's name, but no answer came back. He searched all day, but still the pup was nowhere to be found. + +At nightfall Bob returned home, sad and alone. He never saw his pup again, and he was very wise to know that he should have kept him on a leash. +Once there was a young girl called Amy. She loved to play outside and loved spending time with her family. One day, she went outside and saw a large puddle. Without thinking, she decided to jump straight in, making a huge splash! + +When her mum saw what she had done, she was so angry. She scolded Amy sternly, "Amy! You must not jump in the puddle again". Though Amy was sad, she nodded in agreement. + +The next day, after school, Amy went outside again. She saw the same puddle and stopped to stare. This time she remembered her mother's warning and began to smile as she had an idea. + +The next day it had rained heavily overnight. When Amy saw the puddle that day, she smiled even more. Suddenly, a neighbour's dog ran through the garden and jumped into the puddle, getting completely soaked! + +Amy couldn't help but laugh. She had cleverly used the puddle to help another. Thinking of her mum, she knew that she was very pleased with her. + +The moral of the story is to use our imaginations to think of clever solutions and to be kind to others. If Amy hadn't used the puddle wisely, the dog might have had an angry owner! +John was very clever. He liked to do yoga every day. One morning, he went outside and saw something special. He saw lots of birds flying in the sky. The birds were so graceful and free, and John wanted to join them. He stretched his arms high and started to do yoga. He tried some special poses and soon it felt like he was flying. John felt so happy and free. He had lots of fun and kept doing yoga until it was time to go home. John felt very clever, he knew that yoga was a special way to be free in his own way. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. Every day she loved to follow the sun. One day, as the cat followed the sun, she spotted a diamond. It was twinkling in the sky and the cat wanted to see it close up. So, she followed the diamond and it led the cat to a secret garden. There were lots of fun things to see and explore - the fat cat was so excited! She stayed in the garden for hours, and when it was time to go home she knew that she would never forget the diamond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was so glad when his parents told him that he was going to the store. They were going to buy some sugar. + +When they got to the store, Jack begged his parents to let him go in. His parents said okay and Jack toddled into the store. + +When Jack reached the sugar shelf, he smiled and grabbed a big bag of sugar. But, just then, a big store clerk came up to him. He said in a deep voice, “Little boy, put down the sugar and come with me.†+ +Jack’s heart was pounding and he was scared, but he was glad when his parents ran up and said, “Why are you scaring our son?†+ +The store clerk just smiled and said, “I’m not scaring him. I’m recording him on camera. He's the one hundredth customer of the day and he won a bag of sugar!" + +Jack’s parents cheered and hugged him tight. The store clerk handed Jack the bag of sugar and they all walked out of the store happy. + +Jack was so glad he got to the store when he did! +Once upon a time, there was a bee hive. The bees inside the hive loved it because they could make honey in the hive which was sweet and delicious. One day, the beekeeper decided to add a special ingredient to the honey. It was so spicy that it made the beekeeper sneeze! + +The bees liked the new recipe and they loved dancing around the hive, tasting the delicious and spicy honey they made. + +But then one day, a fire started. The fire was so hot that it burned the bee hive! The bees were sad as their home was burning, and all the nice spicy honey was gone. All the bees were too scared to stay in their hive and flew away to find a new home. + +The beekeeper was sad too, for he loved the spicy honey the bees made. He had to find a new home for the bees, and the thought made him sad. + +But the bees were happy in their new home, and when flowers bloomed, they made even more delicious spicy honey for the beekeeper to enjoy. +Tim was very happy. He had a new tower he could build in his bedroom. The tower was made of blocks, and Tim spent all day putting them together. When the tower was done, it stood tall and proud. + +But then something terrible happened. The tower started to shake, and the blocks started to get loose. Tim tried to hold it up, but the tower was too big. Suddenly, the tower crashed to the ground, and it was broken. + +Tim felt very sad. He started to cry. He knew that towers could be made and broken, but he didn't think it would happen to his. He had hoped that it would stand forever. + +The next day, Tim had an idea. He tricked his big brother into building them another tower. But this tower was not like any other. It was twice as tall, with twice as many blocks. Tim thought his tower would be safe. + +But he was wrong. The tower quickly collapsed, and it was even more broken than before. Tim was heartbroken. He realized that though you can build a tower, you can never guarantee it will stay up - no matter how tall it gets. +One day, it started to rain. Everything outside was wet and slippery. Susan and her mom went outside and jumped in the puddles together. The rain made a big splash every time they jumped. + +After a while, Susan ran inside to get away from the rain. But when she got inside, she noticed her mom was still outside. She rushed outside to find her mom and saw her mom putting on her belt. + +Susan asked her mom if she was going somewhere. Her mom said that she was going out to get some things for the house. She asked Susan if she wanted to come too, but Susan declined. + +When her mom opened the door to leave, the rain had stopped! She was so glad that she got to go outside with her mom and still have time to stay inside and be dry. + +They both laughed when they realized they were lucky the rain had stopped. Susan and her mom had such a fun day, even though it had rained earlier. +Once there was a stubborn girl called Anna. She always wanted to do things her own way. She never listened to her mom when she said no. + +One weekend, Anna and her family went to the beach. There was a huge hurricane coming, but Anna did not want to leave. She wanted to stay at the beach and play. + +Her mom told her that it was very dangerous, but Anna seemed determined. Her mom said they had to leave, so they packed up their things and went home. + +Anna was disappointed that she had to leave the beach. But when they arrived home, they saw the huge hurricane on the news. They were all glad that they had decided to leave when they did. Moral of the story: Be stubborn about doing the right thing! +Once upon a time there was a harmless steel box. It was shiny like the sun and it was kept in a secret place. + +One day a naughty dragon came along and decided he wanted the box. He tried to grab it but it was too heavy. So, he decided he needed some help. + +The dragon found a friendly fairy and asked her to use her magical powers to help him. She waved her wand and with a sparkle the box floated into the air. The dragon grabbed it and flew away to a secret cave. + +The box was opened and inside was a treasure. All the little creatures that lived near by were so happy. They had found something harmless, but so precious. +Once upon a time, a poor man and his son kneeled by the river. They were poor and wanted a better life. + +The man said to his son, "If we want something better we must find a rich man." + +The little boy asked, "Where do we find him?" + +The man said, "By the river, maybe someone will be rich." + +The man and his son searched the river and found a rich man. The rich man was wearing a fancy shiny coat. + +The poor man asked the rich man, "Please sir, can you help us?" + +The rich man shook his head and said, "No, I'm sorry, I can't help you." + +The man and his son kneeled by the river and sadly stared at the rich man. They went home feeling helpless and hopeless. Sadly, they stayed poor. +Mother (in a gentle voice), “It is time for your vegetables, my dear. Would you like to try an onion?†+ +Child (with eyes wide open), “What is an onion, Mama?†+ +Mother (smiling and cutting an onion), “It is a very special vegetable. It is round and hairy.†+ +Child (pointing excitedly with her finger), “It’s so pretty! Can I touch it?†+ +Mother (nodding), “Yes, you can touch it. But do you think you will like the taste of it?†+ +Child (nodding eagerly), “Yes! Can I try it? Please allow me.†+ +Mother (smiling) “Yes, you may. Let’s try a bite together.†+ +Mother and child each nibbled a bit of onion, and both smiled in delight at the taste. + +Child (cheerfully), “Yugy, I love it! Can I have more, Mama? Please allow me!†+ +Mother (nodding happily), “Of course you can, my dear. Enjoy!†+Once there was a turkey. She was special and unique. + +Every day, the turkey went walking in the forest. She loved to see the birds and flowers there. + +One day, the turkey came across someone new. It was a little girl, standing in the sunlight. She was smiling and had two bows in her hair. + +The turkey was so excited to meet the girl. She wanted to be friends. So she bowed down to the girl and gobbled. + +The girl smiled and laughed. She bowed too. Now they were friends. + +Every day after that, the turkey and the girl went walking in the forest together. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle who lived in the sea. One day, she saw a sharp piece of coral and she decided to take it home. But, when the turtle got home, she found that her best friend, a fish, was sleeping beside the coral. The turtle was very sorry and she put the coral away. + +The next day, the turtle went to the coral again. She knew her friend doesn't like sharp things, so she decided not to take it. Instead, she swam away and looked for something else to bring home. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to think about how our actions can affect the people around us. Even though it isn't always easy, we should always try to think about how our decisions can help or hurt others. We should be kind, even if we are sorry for something. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was very enthusiastic, and wanted to go on an adventure. She went to her parents and asked if she could go on a journey. + +Her parents thought about it for a moment and said she could go, but only if she remembered to take her passport. Jane was very happy. She ran over to her bedroom and got ready to go. She packed her passport and made sure to cover it in a special pocket in her bag. + +The next day, Jane said goodbye to her family and set off on her journey. She flew on an aeroplane and soon reached her destination. Jane was so enthusiastic to explore the new city. + +After two weeks, Jane was ready to go home. She remembered to cover her passport and put it in a safe place, so that she could get home safely. She waved goodbye to the new place and was happy to be now heading back home. +The sun was high in the sky and it was a beautiful day. Mark was outside playing with his toys. He had a red car that he liked to drive around in. + +Suddenly, a dark cloud passed over the sun, and it became very dark. Mark was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, from the sky, a medal rose down and landed at Mark's feet. He was very curious and picked it up. He looked closely and saw that the medal was shiny and had an eagle on it. + +Mark was very excited and decided to take the medal home to show his mom and dad. But when he tried to pick it up, it wouldn't move! He tried again and again, but it just wouldn't budge. + +He felt sad, but then he heard a voice in the sky. It said, "You have to prove your courage before you can rise with the medal". + +Mark was determined. He took a deep breath and was ready to try. He pushed the medal and this time, it rose up in the air! Mark was so excited and he raced home to show his mom and dad his special medal. +"Look at the sun!" Sally said. She was excited and grateful for the bright, yellow sun shining in the sky. It was a lovely day. + +"Yes, I like the sun!" her little brother replied. + +The siblings ran out into the garden, feeling the warmth of the sun on their skin. Sally grabbed a stick and made funny shapes in the soil. + +Suddenly, a paper plane flew past them and landed nearby. They ran over to see what it was. Inside the plane, they found a oval shaped rock with a funny face printed on it. + +The two children smiled. They were so grateful and excited to have found such a lovely gift. They decided to take it home with them and proudly showed it off to their mom. She was very happy and put it on the shelf straight away, where everyone could admire it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named April. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she was out in her garden with her bucket. Suddenly she stumbled over a rock. April almost dropped her bucket, but she held on tight. + +She had never seen the rock before. It was a perfect shape and size for a comfortable seat. April decided to sit down. She stretched out her legs, crossed her hands over the bucket and made herself comfortable. + +April was so comfortable that she fell asleep right away. When she woke up, she moved the rock to a better spot so that she could sit on it again later. Then she grabbed her bucket and ran back inside. What a fun adventure she had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking through the woods. She saw a circle in the middle of the path and stopped to take a closer look. Suddenly, a voice came from the circle and said: "Hello, can you help me?" + +The little girl said "Yes", and the circle replied: "I need you to be very flexible". The little girl was curious and asked what she needed to do. The circle said "I need you to jump over this circle". + +The little girl hesitated, but she was feeling adventurous, so she did as she was told and jumped over the circle. As soon as she did, the circle seized her, trapping her inside. The little girl was afraid and started crying. No matter how hard she tried, she could not break free again. + +The little girl was never seen again. She was too small and too flexible to escape the circle’s grip. +Once upon a time there was a sweet, little girl named Sally. She had a great idea for an adventure. She wanted to organize a special picnic outside. She ran to her mom and said, “Mommy, help me organize a picnic!†+ +Her mom said yes, and they got to work. Sally chose a nice spot in the garden, and her mom put down a blanket. They gathered some yummy food and put it on the blanket. + +Sally remembered one more thing: napkins! She grabbed some colorful paper napkins, and her mom showed her how to fold them. Sally got dizzy trying to keep up with her mom's instructions, but she was so excited that she kept trying. + +When everything was ready, Sally said, “Let’s eat!†And so they had a fun picnic in the garden, and Sally was so proud that she had helped organize it all. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she walked through the garden and saw a big hedge. She thought it looked like a fun place to explore, so she walked over to it and started looking in and around it. Suddenly, she heard something snap! She was scared and ran away. + +The next day, she decided she was brave enough to explore the hedge again. This time, she was more careful and kept an eye out for anything that might be dangerous. When she got closer, she saw a hedgehog hiding between the branches. The hedgehog had made the noise by snapping its claws! + +The little girl was so excited to find the hedgehog, but she knew she had to be careful. She didn't want to be foolish and get too close. Instead, she just watched the hedgehog from a safe distance while it played and explored the hedge. The little girl had a great time watching the hedgehog, and it was a fun adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma wanted to find something special. She looked all around, but she couldn't find what she wanted. So she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom told her not to worry, that she would find something very special. Emma was excited! She asked her mom where she should look. Her mom said it was time to look in the yard. + +So Emma went outside. She looked around, but it was too dry. She looked in the dirt and the sand, but she couldn't find anything. Then suddenly, she spotted something hidden behind a rock. She reached in and pulled it out. It was a shiny will! + +Emma was so happy to find a will! She ran back inside to show her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "You found something special, Emma. I hope you always use your will to do good things." +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old and he loved going on the bus. Every day he would get up, brush his teeth and get ready for the bus. + +Today was particularly exciting because his mommy was coming with him! + +Tom was so excited he slapped the bus door open when it arrived. Mommy was very sorry and scolded him. + +Tom said, “Sorry Mommy, I didn’t mean it.†+ +Mommy smiled at him and said, “There’s no need to be sorry. Let’s have fun together on the bus today!†+ +So they both laughed and got on the bus, both of them looking forward to their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a rainbow paint set and she liked to make paintings. One day, Jane had a special idea. She wanted to paint a beautiful jewel. She took out her red, orange and yellow paints, and mixed them together. She then carefully painted the jewel. When she finished, the jewel was so bright and sparkly! Jane smiled and was very proud of her artwork. She then put the jewel in a special place so she could remember it forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to mix. As they mixed different things together, they thought of new recipes and ideas. Every day they mixed stuff, some ordinary and some not-so-ordinary. + +One day, it began to rain. The two friends were feeling fed-up, so they went to a shop to look for something new to mix. When they arrived, the shopkeeper said that he had a special price for the new item they wanted to try. + +The friends considered the price and then decided to give it a go. They mixed all the ingredients together and created something entirely new. They were so excited, so they decided to show their creation to the shopkeeper. + +But when the shopkeeper saw the mix, he said that it was ordinary and he wouldn't pay them the price he offered. The two friends were very disappointed, so they decided never to mix ordinary things again. + +The moral of the story is that if you want something special, you have to put in the effort. If you just mix ordinary things together, you won't get the reward you deserve. +One day, Billy met a strange bed. It was modern and very shiny. He was so excited that he wanted to go to sleep in that strange bed. So he jumped into it. + +Just as he was about to fall asleep, he heard somebody talking. It was an old man with a huge beard. He was sitting on the bed. + +"Hello Billy. I'm an old friend," said the man. + +Billy was surprised and said, "Hi friend! I like your modern bed." + +"Yes. I'm very proud of it. I made it myself," said the man. + +The man gave Billy a big smile and said, "Come here, let me show you something special." + +Billy was very curious. He followed the man and he saw a wonderful little house. It was a modern house with a bed inside. + +"Wow!" said Billy excitedly. "This is a great bed. I'm gonna sleep here tonight!" + +The old man laughed and said, "Okay then. Have a good night!" + +Billy had a wonderful night in the modern bed with his new friend, the old man. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl named Daisy. She loved to go outside and explore. One day, Daisy was searching in the garden when she saw a big reward sitting on the table. She frowned because she didn't know what it was. + +A friendly voice came from behind, "The reward is for you my dear, I want you to have it." Daisy turned to see an older lady smiling at her. + +"Thank you so much!" Daisy said, feeling glad. + +The lady smiled and nodded. She said, "The reward is for being so brave and adventurous. Always explore and don't frown - remember that!" + +Daisy looked at the reward and smiled. She hugged the lady and said "thank you!" She was so happy and smiled the whole way back home. + +The end. +One day, a little girl and her daddy went to the zoo. When they arrived, the little girl saw something amazing - an elephant! She looked up at Daddy with a big smile and said, "Look Daddy, an elephant!" Daddy smiled back down at her and said, "Wow, that's an amazing animal, isn't it?" + +They watched the elephant for a few minutes and then Daddy asked the little girl if she wanted to discuss the elephant. The little girl nodded eagerly and they talked about the elephant's size, grey colour, big ears and trunk. Daddy told her that elephants are very dependable animals and they can help humans with different tasks. + +The little girl was so amazed that she and Daddy then discussed elephants for the whole time they were at the zoo! +One day, a small girl named Mary went to the park. She saw a big tree full of olives. Mary thought that the olives would be tasty, so she reached out to grab one but noticed it was cold. She asked her dad, "Why is the olive cold?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Because this olive was just picked from the tree in the park. Olives are usually warmer once they ripen on the tree." + +Mary thanked her dad, and continued exploring the park. She noticed a bird flying near the tree with the olives, so she stepped closer. The bird was a bright shade of blue and Mary had never seen a bird this colour before! + +The bird flew away, and Mary ran to her dad to tell him what she saw. Her dad said, "That must have been a bluebird. It's very rare to see one in the park!" Mary was so excited and amazed by what she saw. + +Mary and her dad kept exploring the park, and they noticed so many other things together. It was a fun and special day. +Once upon a time, there were two bears. One bear was grumpy and one bear was happy. + +The grumpy bear said, "I do not want to spend time with you!" He crossed his arms and looked away. + +But the happy bear said, "Why not? We can hug and touch!" + +The grumpy bear didn't reply. He just sighed. + +The happy bear said, "It will make you feel better. Come on, let's give it a try!" He held out his paw. + +The grumpy bear frowned, but he accepted the hug. And when the happy bear touched his fur, something magical happened. The grumpy bear began to smile and laugh. + +The two bears spent the whole day together playing games and running around. Now they were friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penny. She loved playing in the sand, especially when it was sunny outside. + +One day, she brought a bucket to the beach. She started to mix up the sand and the water together in the bucket, using a big spoon. + +“Wow, this is so much fun!†Penny shouted. + +But the sand kept popping out of the bucket. + +Then a boy, who was a little bit older, approached Penny. + +“Let me show you how to mix it,†he said. + +He took Penny’s spoon and started mixing the sand with more energy and speed. + +“That’s not fair. Let me do it!†Penny shouted. + +The boy smiled, and said “If you want to keep up with me, you’ll have to be more competitive.†+ +Penny put her spoon in the bucket and started mixing faster and faster. After a few minutes, she started to get the hang of it. + +“Oh wow!†she said. “We did it - we mixed all the sand together!†+ +The boy smiled, “We did it - together!†+Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. All the animals were happy, dancing and singing to the rhythm of the day. + +A little bear was so excited about the bright sun, he decided to dance around it. He skipped and hopped, trying to keep the same rhythm. He kept going round and round, with his big smile shining brighter than the sun. + +The other animals in the forest watched the bear and decided to join in. Fox, deer, rabbit and even the birds joined in on the fun. Everyone dancing and hopping with big smiles on their faces. + +At the end of the day, even the sun danced and smiled, watching the joyful animals dance around it. They all kept the same rhythm, dancing until the night came. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessie. She was very persistent. Every day she woke up and asked her mum to let her do something new and fun. + +One day, Jessie wanted to go to a meeting. Her mum said it was an adult meeting, so she couldn’t go. But Jessie was so persistent, her mum had to show her how to stay quiet and listen at a meeting. + +So, Jessie and her mum went to a meeting. Jessie sat quietly and listened to the grown-ups. She was so excited and she wanted to say something. But she was so good, she kept quiet. + +At the end of the meeting, the grown-ups were very impressed with Jessie. She had been so persistent and quiet, and everyone was amazed. Everyone clapped to show how proud they were of Jessie. + +Jessie was so thrilled, she smiled from ear to ear and hugged her mum. Jessie was so proud of herself and she was so happy that she was able to go to a meeting. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She loved to draw pictures with a magical ink that never ran out. One day she was running low on ink and wanted to make more. She went to a wizard and asked him for help, and he said he would make her some new ink. + +But the wizard warned her that the new ink was very thin and she must use it carefully. She said she would and went away with the magical ink. But when she got home, she was careless and used the ink too quickly, and it started to shrink. + +The princess was sad because her pictures weren't as pretty now and her ink was disappearing. She went back to the wizard to ask him what to do, and he said she must use the ink wisely and only when she really needs it. + +The princess learned a valuable lesson that day, and she was very careful about using her ink in the future. Whenever she had to replenish it, she was sure to use it sparingly and only when she really needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a bad boy. He didn't like to listen to the teacher in the classroom. He wanted to do things his own way. He always wanted to be different. + +One day, the teacher said, "You must not be different. You must do what everyone else does". But the boy insisted that he wanted to do his own thing. + +The teacher said, "I'm very sorry, but you must listen to the rules. If you don't, you will have to leave the classroom". + +But the boy still insisted he wanted to be different. + +So the teacher had to kick him out. The boy never returned to the classroom again. He had to stay away and could never be different. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy that had a very special red bag. He loved his bag, and he took it everywhere he went. + +One day, the little boy wanted to move to a new house. He packed all of his things into his red bag, ready to go. + +Just as he was about to leave, the little boy dropped the bag. Everything tumbled out onto the ground. The little boy was so sorry. He quickly put all of his things back in the bag. + +But, before he could get back on his way, the little boy had an even better idea. He decided to work on his red bag, so it could move by itself. + +He spent hours and hours working on his bag, until finally it could move on its own. Now, the little boy and his bag could move wherever they wanted. + +Whenever the boy moved, his bag happily followed him everywhere. They had lots of adventures together, and the little boy never said he was sorry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She went to the beach with her parents and they had a lot of fun. Suddenly, Lucy saw something very fragile on the sand. It was a glove! She became very curious and decided to pick it up. + +Her parents warned her not to touch it because it might break, but Lucy wanted to keep it as a memento. She put it in her pocket. When she got home, her mother told her to wash it, so it wouldn't be dirty. + +Lucy tried her best, but the glove was so fragile that it fell apart in the water. Even though she was sad, she understood that she did something wrong. + +Her parents hugged her and explained that fragile objects should always be handled with care. Lucy learnt her lesson and from that day onwards, she was more careful with her possessions. +Once there was a boy. His name was Robert. Robert wanted to reach the stars. He had a plan. + +He took some scissors and climbed a very tall ladder. The ladder was so tall it almost touched the sky. When Robert got to the top, he reached out. But he didn't reach the stars. He felt a little bit hurt. + +He tried again. He stood on his tippy toes and reached as high as he could. He felt a bit scared but kept on reaching. Finally, he touched something! He had reached the stars! + +Robert was so happy. He felt proud that he had used his scissors and reached the stars. He stared at them for the rest of the night, wishing that he could reach them again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day she found a very big box beside her house. + +She opened it and inside there was a strange machine. It was white and had many buttons and levers. She was very excited, but also a bit scared. + +She went to her mom and asked, "What is this?" + +Her mom said, "It's an x-ray machine. It measures things." + +The little girl's eyes lit up. She had heard about x-rays before. She asked, "Can I press the buttons?" + +Her mom shook her head. "No, that would be foolish," she said. + +The little girl crossed her arms. She knew her mom was right, so she went back outside to find something else to explore. +Once upon a time there were two birds who wanted to unite. They were both so charming and flew around together all day long. One day, they decided to find a new place to live. They looked and they looked, but they couldn’t find a nice spot. They were so sad, they couldn’t understand why. Suddenly, a storm started and their feathers were wet. They were so scared and started to cry. The storm grew stronger and stronger and the birds had to fly away. They never found a place to unite and had to live apart for the rest of their lives. +Once upon a time there was a smart bear. He was always ready for an exciting journey. One day, he found a special shrinking machine. The bear was so excited to try it out! He stepped into the machine and in an instant, he started to shrink. + +Suddenly, another animal appeared. It was a cunning fox. The fox stepped in front of the bear and said, "You're too small now. You'll never make it on your journey! You'll be too afraid." + +The bear didn't like what the fox said. He thought and thought, until he had an idea. He quickly stepped out of the machine and said, "Wait and see, I'm still smart and I'll still make this journey!" + +The fox was shocked and he stepped back. The bear started his journey and soon he saw that he was right - being small just made his journey more exciting! +Once upon a time, there was a huge farm. Every day the farmer would pour water on the crops. One day a huge storm came and the rain poured down harder than it ever had before. The farmer tried to pour water on the crops but the storm was too strong. + +Soon the crops started to die and the farm became a mess. The farmer was very sad. He had worked so hard and now all of his hard work was wasted. + +The farmer wanted to fix his farm but it was too late. Soon, the farmer had to move away and the huge farm was empty. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pig living in the woods. The pig was very generous and often shared his food with his animal friends. One day, the pig had baked a delicious cake. He was so generous that he wanted to share it with everyone in the forest. He put the cake out for every creature to enjoy. + +Sadly, a wicked snake appeared. The snake was sneaky and put poison on the cake. All the animals, who were happy and excited to eat the cake, suddenly disappeared after tasting the dessert. + +The pig was so sad. He had not meant to put his friends in danger. He quickly learned a lesson and made a promise to be more careful with his generosity. He reminded that all that glitters is not gold, and that it's always important to be careful. + +From then on, the pig kept his promise and spread kindness by being generous in the right way, ensuring that everyone and everything was always safe. +Once there was a young girl, named Anna. She was three years old and lived with her parents by the river. + +One day, Anna's parents said they were going on vacation and would have to leave her at home. Anna felt sad and lonely. + +At the same time, Anna noticed a group of ducks by the river. The ducks were all running and racing across the river, having so much fun! + +Anna called out to the ducks, “Would you like to race with me?†+ +The ducks stopped and replied, “Oh yes! We’d love to.†+ +So, Anna and the ducks raced each other across the river. As they raced, Anna forgot all about being sad and lonely. She had so much fun playing with the ducks! + +When Anna’s parents came back from vacation, they were surprised to see Anna playing with the ducks. + +Moral: It is never too soon for Anna to make new friends, no matter how lonely she may feel. +Once there was a little boy who loved to joke. He heard that if he went to the bush, he might find funny animals that liked to joke. So every day, he went to the bush to look for them. + +One day, he heard a funny sound coming from the bush. He started to walk towards it, and he saw a very charming fox. The fox was laughing, so the boy knew it must be joking. The fox asked for the boy to join the fun, so he joined in. + +They told funny jokes to each other, and laughed together. The fox and the boy became the best of friends. Every day, they met in the bush to joke and giggle. + +The fox was so charming and kind. He became the boy's special friend and they shared lots of laughs. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. Although Sarah was very young she was a very clever and tidy girl. Every day Sarah would work hard so she could do well in her exam. + +One day, Sarah's dad said he wanted to help her thus he cleverly prevented any distractions for Sarah. He tidied up her room so she would have a quiet environment to help her study and focus. + +The day of the exam arrived and Sarah was very excited. She knew that if she worked hard she could do really well in the exam. + +In the end, Sarah felt pleased with her hard work. She knew that her dad had helped her by being tidy and preventing her from getting distracted. Finally, Sarah had done an amazing job in her exam! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to play together in the park. One day, Jill was feeling bossy and wanted to play a game of matching. + +Jack wanted to play in his jeep that he had gotten for his birthday. But Jill said, "No! We have to match!" + +Jack didn't want to play with Jill, so he sadly got out of his jeep. He started picking up different things from the ground and trying to find a match. Jill quickly joined in and they both found matching leaves, stones, and twigs. + +Then, suddenly, they heard a voice. It said, "Life can be more fun when we work together." + +Jack and Jill were surprised. They looked around, but they didn't see anyone. Then they realized the voice was right! + +Jack and Jill had much more fun when they worked together and shared the fun. They decided to always remember the wise voice and to work together. This is how they found out that two friends can be stronger than one! +Once there was a girl. She was very silly and loved to play games. Her favorite game was recording shadows. She would take her mattress outside and recline it in the sun. Then she would see the shadows of clouds passing by. She started to record the shadows. She put her hands in the shapes of the shadows and wrote them down in a notebook. + +She kept playing this game every day. One day, she made a phone call to her grandpa and told him about the game. Her grandpa found it so funny, he decided to record her shadows too! + +The girl and her grandpa had so much fun recording the silly shadows. They recorded the shapes of hearts, animals, trees, stars and so much more! They laughed and learned a lot of new things. + +Finally, when the sun went down and the shadows disappeard, the girl and her grandpa stopped their game. They hugged and thanked each other for such a funny day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Emma found a thin desk in her bedroom. It was just the right size for her! "This desk is great!" she exclaimed to her mom. + +"Yes, it is," her mom replied. "Let's set it in the corner." + +Together they set the desk in the corner and arranged it just the way Emma wanted. + +The desk was perfect for all of Emma's playtime fun. From then on, it was her favorite spot in the house. She spent hours there playing with her toys and making pretend meals for her family. + +"Mommy, I love my thin desk!" Emma said. + +Her mom laughed and said, "I'm glad you like it!" +Once there was a boy called Joe. He was just 3 years old and he was always looking for something exciting to do. One day, he saw a big lock at the end of the street. It was huge! + +Joe wanted to know what was behind the big lock, so he bent down and said to it, "Unlock!" + +Suddenly, the lock clicked open. Joe was so glad that he had opened it. When he peeked inside, he was surprised to see a big yellow wreck! It was so exciting and Joe wanted to explore it. He climbed inside and looked around. + +Then he heard his mom's voice from outside the wreck. "Joe, time to come home now," she called. + +Joe climbed out of the wreck and smiled at his mom, who was glad to see him safe and sound. He said goodbye to the wreck and then they walked home together. Joe was so excited to tell his mom all about the big lock and the yellow wreck he had found! +Once there were two friends, Jim and Sam. One day Sam was playing with a screw and Jim came to join him. Sam didn't want to share the screw. He was feeling very selfish. + +Jim said, "Let me play too!" But Sam refused. + +Jim wasn't happy. He said, "That's not fair! Please let me play too!" + +But Sam just shook his head. Suddenly, Jim had a great idea. He said, "I have a surprise for you!" + +Sam was so curious! He said, "What's the surprise?" + +Jim said, "It's a better screw than that one!" + +Sam was so surprised. He smiled and said, "Can I play with it too?" + +Jim smiled and said, "Of course! Let's play together!" + +Finally, both Jim and Sam were happy. The selfishness was gone, and they played happily ever after with the new screw. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Fanny. Fanny had many toys, but she was spoiled and wanted more. Every day she asked her mom and dad for a new toy, but they said no. + +Today, Fanny was extra excited. She was going to get a special present! + +“What did you get me, Mommy?†Fanny asked. + +“It’s a surprise,†Mommy said. “Can you guess?†+ +Fanny thought and thought and then said, “Is it a hot number?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “You’re right! You’re very clever. Here you go.†+ +Fanny opened the present and squealed with joy. Inside was a hot number game just for her! + +She put all the pieces together and counted out loud from one to ten. She thought it was the most fun game ever! + +Fanny was so happy, she hugged and thanked her mom and dad for the special present. She would never be spoiled again. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and very brave. He lived near a big river. Every day he looked out of his window and saw the big river. + +One day, the story boy wanted to go to the river. He went to the river and stood on its banks. He was very small but he had a big wish. He wanted to pray to the river. + +The story boy said, “Big river, can you help me? I want to pray.†+ +The big river said, “Yes, little one. Yes, you can pray.†+ +The story boy closed his eyes and prayed. He prayed for a big wish to come true. When he opened his eyes, he gave thanks to the big river. + +The story boy went back home feeling happy. He smiled and said, “Thank you, big river.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very persistent and liked to play in the park. One day, Daisy was playing on the swings. Suddenly, her shoe slipped off her foot. Daisy was worried, but she remembered that she was very persistent and she vowed to find it. + +She searched everywhere but her shoe was gone. Suddenly, Daisy heard a dripping sound. When she looked down, she discovered that her shoe was stuck in a pot of jam. Daisy was very pleased and she quickly grabbed her shoe. + +She wiped off the jam from her shoe and held onto it tight. Daisy smiled and realised that if she was persistent, she could find her shoe and slip it back on her foot. +Once there was a little boy. He loved to climb. He had a very special tie that his mama made for him. Every day he would put the tie on, and then climb high up the tree in his yard. + +One day his mama found him in the tree. She said, "Oh, my sweet little boy. Come down from that tree!" But he didn't want to. He said he wanted to stay up in the tree. + +His mama was very mad. She said he was being spoiled and had to obey her. So he slowly climbed down. He pouted and said he wanted to stay up in the tree. + +But mama was right. She said she was teaching him to obey rules, and that was important. So even though he was not happy, he listened to his mama and stayed on the ground. Every day after that, he put on his special tie and climbed the tree, but he obeyed the rules and only stayed up in the tree for a little while. +Once there was a little frog. It loved to swim in the pond. One day it decided to jump in and splash with its feet. The water was so cool and refreshing! + +The frog was having so much fun that it didn't notice it was getting wet. Soon the water was dripping off its skin. It felt a bit ashamed. + +But it wasn't all bad. The sun felt nice on its wet skin and the water droplets glistened in the sunshine. The frog continued to splash and play in the pond for a long time. + +Finally, when it had all the fun it could have, the little frog hopped out of the pond. Its sides were aching from all the jumping and splashing. + +The frog was tired but happy. It had enjoyed the fres hwater and playing in the sun. And best of all, it hadn't been ashamed at all. +One day, Joe and his mom were out for a drive. As they were driving, Joe asked his mom if he could have a guitar. His mom replied, "That's an expensive instrument. It would be difficult for us to buy one." Joe was disappointed and said he'd never get a guitar. + +Later that day, Joe heard a loud noise. He ran to the back yard to see what it was. His dad was kneeling down by the ground, with a gun in his hand. When Joe asked what he was doing, his dad smiled and said, "I'm shooting at cans." + +Joe was excited. He wanted to try it. His dad set up another can and let Joe have a go. Joe took aim and squeezed the trigger. The can was shot with a neat little hole in it. + +Joe felt like a million bucks. His dad smiled and said, "You know, that guitar you asked for might not be so difficult after all. Let's see if we can find one!" + +Joe was so excited that he could barely contain himself. He and his dad went to the store and searched for an instrument. After trying a few, he found the perfect one: a bright red guitar. It sounded amazing and it was more expensive than Joe had expected. But with his dad's help, Joe soon learned some chords and made beautiful music with his new guitar. +Mrs. Rabbit was being very smart. She stood in her garden and thought about what to do. The carrots in her garden were disappearing. That was very strange! Mrs. Rabbit went to look for answers. + +She saw a small, white bunny standing near the carrots. + +Mrs. Rabbit asked the bunny, "Excuse me, did you take the carrots?" + +The small bunny replied, "No, I didn't take the carrots. I just wanted to eat them." + +Mrs. Rabbit smiled and thought, "The bunny was very smart. He only wanted to eat the carrots, not take them." + +Mrs. Rabbit gave the bunny some carrots. The bunny smiled and disappeared into the woods. + +Mrs. Rabbit continued to stand in her garden, feeling very smart and content. She knew she had made a good decision. +Once upon a time, a family went to the beach. They stayed there for the day, playing in the sun and having fun. The little girl was so excited. She ran up and down the beach, splashing in the water. + +But then, things got serious. The sky turned dark, and it started to rain. The family ran back to take shelter on the porch of their cozy beach house. Everyone was so wet and cold. + +The little girl didn't want to stay on the porch. She wanted to go back to playing in the sand. But her parents said it was too serious, and they made her stay on the porch. + +The little girl was sad. But then, she noticed a bright orange leaf on the porch. It had fallen from the tree when the wind blew. It made her smile. + +So she stayed on the porch, playing with the leaf until the rain stopped. Then the family went back to the beach, and all was well. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy box full of toys. One day, Timmy decided to scatter all of his toys around his room. His mommy came in and saw the mess and got frustrated. + +Timmy's mommy asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to. He wanted to play with his toys, not clean them up. Suddenly, Timmy remembered the magnet he had in his toy box. He used the magnet to pick up all of his toys and put them back in the toy box. + +Timmy's mommy was happy that he cleaned up his toys, and Timmy was happy that he found a new way to clean up. From that day on, Timmy used his magnet to clean up his toys every time he scattered them around his room. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny went to his friend's house to play. His friend had a big carrot patch in his backyard. Benny was so excited to eat some carrots, but his friend said, "No Benny, these carrots are not ready yet. They need to grow bigger and weigh more." + +Benny was sad he couldn't eat any carrots, so he went to take a nap in the shade. When he woke up, he saw that his friend was eating a big, juicy carrot. Benny asked, "How did your carrots grow so fast?" His friend replied, "I put some special fertilizer on them to help them grow bigger and weigh more." + +Benny was curious and asked if he could use some fertilizer on his own carrot patch. His friend said yes, but warned him to not use too much. Benny was so excited to try it out that he used too much fertilizer and his carrots grew too big and heavy. Benny tried to pick them, but he couldn't because they were too heavy. He was sad he couldn't eat his own carrots, but his friend helped him by picking the carrots for him. Benny learned a lesson to not use too much fertilizer and to ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his guitar. He would play it every day, and he loved it very much. One day, Timmy's mom came to him and said, "Timmy, we are going to have a concert tonight, and you need to prepare for it." + +Timmy was excited and asked his mom, "Can I play my guitar at the concert?" His mom replied, "Of course you can, but you need to practice a lot to make sure you do a good job." + +Timmy practiced and practiced, but he was still nervous about the concert. When it was time for him to go on stage, he felt terrible. However, he took a deep breath and played his guitar. + +After the concert, Timmy's mom hugged him and said, "You did a great job! Even though you were nervous, you didn't give up, and that's what matters." The moral of the story is that even when things are tough, it's important to keep trying and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy needed to call her grandma on the phone. She picked up the phone and talked into the wire. Lily saw how her mommy talked into the wire and wondered how her grandma could hear her mommy's voice all the way over there. + +Lily's mommy said, "The wire helps us talk to people who are far away." Lily thought that was really cool. She listened as her mommy talked to her grandma. The connection was clear and they could hear each other very well. When her mommy was done, she hung up the phone and told Lily that they would visit her grandma soon. + +Lily was happy to hear that. She loved her grandma and couldn't wait to see her. She went back to playing with her toys, but she couldn't stop thinking about the wire and how it helped her mommy call her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because he had nothing to do. He said to his mom, "Mommy, I am bored. Can we go to the jungle?" + +His mom said, "Yes, we can go to the jungle. But we have to zip our jackets because it's very cold outside." + +When they got to the jungle, Timmy saw a monkey. He said, "Hi monkey! Do you want to play with me?" + +The monkey said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Let's swing on the vines!" + +Timmy and the monkey had so much fun swinging on the vines in the jungle. Timmy was not bored anymore. When it was time to go home, Timmy said, "Thank you, monkey. That was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a big war between two groups of people. They fought with swords and shields. One group was very organized, and the other was not. The organized group always won. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy found a sword on the ground. He wanted to help his friends in the war, so he picked it up. But he didn't know how to attach it to his belt. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +Timmy's friends saw him struggling and came to help. They showed him how to attach the sword to his belt. Timmy was so happy that he could help his friends in the war. They went into battle together, and even though they were not as organized as the other group, they fought bravely and won the war. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to skip and hop all around his cozy burrow. One day, he found a shiny red apple and decided to keep it in his burrow with all his other stuff. + +But Benny soon realized that the apple was too big for him to eat all by himself. So, he decided to share it with his friends. He invited his best friend, a little mouse named Mickey, to come over for a snack. Mickey was very excited to see the shiny red apple and quickly took a big bite. + +Suddenly, Mickey's face turned green and he started to feel sick. Benny realized that the apple was rotten and had made his friend sick. He felt very sad and promised to always check his stuff before sharing it with his friends. From that day on, Benny made sure to only share the best and freshest stuff with his friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big camp in the forest. It was an enormous camp with lots of tents and trees. The children liked to play and run around in the camp. They also liked to eat yummy food and sing songs around the fire. + +One day, while they were playing, a big bear came out of the woods. The children were scared and didn't know what to do. But the bear paused and looked at them. It didn't want to hurt them. It just wanted to play too. So the children started to play with the bear and they had so much fun! + +After a while, the bear had to go back to the woods. The children waved goodbye and went back to their tents. They were happy that they made a new friend and had a fun day at the enormous camp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a teddy bear that she thought was the most adorable thing in the world. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help carry some groceries from the store. Lily tried to lift the bags, but they were too heavy for her little shoulders. + +Lily's mom explained to her that sometimes we have to weigh the things we want to do against what we need to do. Helping others is important, even if it means putting aside our own wants and desires. Lily realized that her teddy bear might be adorable, but helping her mom was more important. + +From that day on, Lily learned to think about what was truly important in life. She still loved her teddy bear, but she also knew that helping others was something she should always make time for. +Once upon a time, there was a seal named Sammy. Sammy lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, Sammy heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big boat. The boat was making the noise. + +Sammy was scared. He swam away from the boat as fast as he could. But then he heard his friend crying for help. His friend was stuck on the boat! Sammy knew he had to help. He swam back to the boat and climbed up. He found his friend and helped him get free. + +Sammy and his friend swam back to the ocean. They were safe and happy. Sammy was sorry he was scared at first. He was happy he could help his friend. From then on, Sammy knew he could be brave and help his friends whenever they needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy to read books. One day, Lily saw a boy crying in the library. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his favorite toy. Lily felt sad for him and wanted to help. She hugged him to comfort him and said she would help him find it. + +They looked all around the library, but couldn't find the toy. Lily had an idea and asked the librarian if anyone had turned in a lost toy. The librarian checked and found the toy! The boy was so happy and hugged Lily, thanking her for being so kind. + +Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone in need. She learned that even though some people may think it's foolish to care about others, it's important to be kind and help whenever you can. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved motorcycles. One day, he saw a shiny red motorcycle parked outside his house. He was so happy and wanted to ride it. But he knew he was too little to ride it alone. + +He went to his dad and said, "Daddy, can we ride the motorcycle together?" His dad looked anxious and said, "I hope it's safe for us to ride, Timmy." Timmy smiled and said, "I'm sure it will be fun!" + +They got on the motorcycle and started riding. Timmy held on tightly to his dad and felt the wind in his hair. He loved it! When they got back home, Timmy said, "Daddy, that was the best ride ever! Can we do it again?" His dad smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. I hope we can ride again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the clouds. One day, Timmy saw a dirty cloud in the sky. + +He said to his friend, "Look! That cloud is dirty. Why is it dirty?" + +His friend replied, "Maybe it got dirty because it was part of a storm." + +Timmy thought about it and said, "I don't like dirty clouds. I want to see pretty clouds." + +His friend said, "Don't worry. The wind will blow the dirty cloud away and we will see pretty clouds soon." + +Timmy smiled and continued to watch the clouds, hoping to see a pretty one soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had a big wing and could fly very fast. One day, the bird was flying in the sky when it heard a sound. It was the sound of a bell ringing. The bird wondered where the sound was coming from. It flew fast towards the sound and found a tree with a bell on it. The bell was ringing because the wind was blowing. The bird was happy to have found the source of the sound. It flew around the tree and rang the bell with its beak. The sound was very loud and could be heard far away. The bird was very proud of itself and flew away with its big wing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. They would run and jump and laugh all day long. But today was different. Timmy's mom told him he couldn't go outside to play because it was raining. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw that his friends were still playing in the rain. Timmy wanted to go outside and play too, but he knew it wasn't safe. He decided to wait until the rain stopped. + +After a while, the rain stopped and Timmy's mom said it was okay for him to go outside. Timmy was so happy! He ran outside to play with his friends. But soon, it started to rain again. Timmy's mom called him inside and told him he had to leave his friends and come inside. Timmy was sad again, but he knew his mom was keeping him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner, Sarah. One day, Max hurt his paw and started to weep. Sarah took Max to the veterinarian to help him feel better. + +At the veterinarian's office, Max was scared and didn't feel comfortable. But the veterinarian was very nice and gave Max lots of treats. The veterinarian looked at Max's paw and said he would be okay. + +Max went home with Sarah and felt much better. He was happy to be home and snuggled up in his comfortable bed. From that day on, Max was careful when he played in the park, so he wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. They saw a squirrel running up a tree. Lily tried to catch the squirrel, but it was too fast. + +After playing for a while, they sat down to rest. Lily's mommy said, "Let's do a quiz! I'll ask you questions and you answer them." Lily was excited and said, "Okay, mommy!" + +The first question was easy. "What color is the sky?" Lily answered, "Blue!" But the second question was a bit tricky. "What's the opposite of hot?" Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Cold!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You're so smart!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a tree branch that had snapped and fallen to the ground. Lily said, "That's crazy! What happened?" Her mommy explained that sometimes branches get old and weak and they can't hold on anymore. Lily said, "Oh, I see!" and they continued their quiz. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder with all her drawings inside. One day, she wanted to show her drawings to her friends. She put her folder in her bag and walked to her friend's house. + +On her way, she saw a dog. The dog was barking and looked angry. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She took a deep breath and walked past the dog. She was successful! + +When she arrived at her friend's house, she realized her folder was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry. Her friends saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told them about her missing folder. Her friends helped her look for it. They walked around the neighborhood and finally found it on the sidewalk. Lily was so happy and grateful to her friends. They all walked back to her friend's house and had a great time looking at Lily's drawings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and saw a big yellow mountain in the distance. + +"Mommy, can we go climb the big yellow mountain?" asked Lily. + +"Not today, sweetie. It's too far away," replied her mom. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. As they continued their walk, they came across a sharp rock on the ground. + +"Be careful, Lily. That rock is sharp," warned her mom. + +Lily nodded and they continued on their walk. Later that day, they went to a park and Lily saw a big yellow slide. She ran over to it, but before she could go down, she remembered her mom's warning about sharp things. She checked the slide and saw that it was safe to go down. She had so much fun and was happy she remembered to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk by the creek with her mommy. The water was cool and clear and Lily loved to splash in it. + +But then, it was time to go home. Lily started to cry because she didn't want to leave the creek. She told her mommy that she was going to miss it so much. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," said her mommy. "We can come back another day when the weather is fine." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. She knew that she would see the creek again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there was a crocodile. The crocodile was very powerful and had a big mouth. One day, the crocodile saw a banana tree near the river. The crocodile wanted to eat the bananas, so he asked a monkey to come down and get them. The monkey was scared of the crocodile, but he wanted to be nice, so he dropped the bananas down to the crocodile. The crocodile was happy and ate all the bananas. After that, the crocodile and the monkey became friends and played together every day by the river. +There was a young boy who loved cherries. He would pick them off the trees and eat them all day long. One day, he received a big basket of cherries from his grandma. He was so happy! He ate them all up and shared some with his friends. They all loved the cherries too. The young boy thanked his grandma for the delicious cherries. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was green and had a long tail. One day, he found a unique egg. He wanted to keep it safe, so he asked his friend, a bird, to deliver it to a safe place. The bird flew high in the sky and found a nest. It was the perfect place for the egg. The dinosaur was happy and thanked his friend. From that day on, the dinosaur and the bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, Lily's mom asked her to take a bath before dinner. Lily happily ran to the bathroom and filled the bathtub with warm water. + +As she was playing with her duck, Lily accidentally knocked over a candle and it fell into the bathtub. The water started to bubble and steam. Lily got scared and yelled, "Mommy, the water is burning!" + +Her mom quickly came into the bathroom and saw the candle burning in the water. She grabbed a towel and put out the flame. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day about playing with fire and how dangerous it can be. From then on, she made sure to always blow out her candles before taking a bath. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went on an adventure to find treasure. They had a map to help them find it. + +Lily was so excited and kept asking her mom if they were almost there. "Are we there yet?" she asked. "Not yet, but we're getting close," her mom replied. + +After a while, they found a big X on the map. "This is it! We found the treasure!" Lily shouted. They started to dig and soon they found a treasure chest. "I'm ready to open it!" Lily exclaimed. + +Inside the chest, they found gold coins and jewels. "Let's bury the treasure again so we can come back and find it another day," Lily's mom suggested. So, they buried the treasure and marked the spot on the map. Lily was happy they found treasure and couldn't wait to come back and find it again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark. One night, Timmy was in his bed and he heard a scary noise. He called out to his mommy, "Mommy, I'm scared!" + +His mommy came in and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I heard a scary noise," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. It's just the wind," his mommy mentioned. + +Timmy felt much better after his mommy came in and talked to him. He fell asleep and had happy dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to spend the day at her grandpa's ranch. She loved the ranch because she could see many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. + +When Lily arrived, her grandpa was busy fixing the fence. "Hi grandpa," Lily said. "Can I help you?" Her grandpa smiled and said, "Yes, please. You can help me hold this wire." + +While they were working, a rude rooster came and started pecking at their feet. "Ouch!" Lily said. "That rooster is mean!" Her grandpa laughed and said, "Yes, he is. But he's just protecting his hens." + +After they finished fixing the fence, Lily and her grandpa went to the barn to feed the animals. They spent the whole day together, and Lily had so much fun at the ranch. When it was time to go home, Lily gave her grandpa a big hug and said, "Thank you for letting me spend the day with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, while playing in the park, he found a shiny red ball. Timmy was so happy and excited to play with his new ball. + +But then, Timmy noticed a little girl crying nearby. He went over to her and asked what was wrong. The little girl told Timmy that she lost her favorite toy and she was very sad. Timmy knew how it felt to lose something important, so he decided to help her. + +Timmy remembered that he had seen a mailbox nearby. He told the little girl that they could mail a letter to the toy and ask it to come back. The little girl was hesitant at first, but Timmy convinced her that it was the truth and they should try. So, they wrote a letter and mailed it. + +The very next day, the little girl found her toy right where she left it. She was so happy and grateful to Timmy for helping her. Timmy learned that helping others can make them happy and that telling the truth is always the right thing to do. And that's the filthy truth! +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Max. Max loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Max and his friends found a big pile of rocks. They wanted to build a castle with the rocks, but they didn't know how to move them. + +Max had an idea. He asked his friends to pour water on the rocks. The water made the rocks slippery, and they were able to move them easily. Max learned that sometimes, it's better to use your brain than your brawn. He felt proud of himself for being so smart. + +The moral of the story is that you don't always have to be the strongest to succeed. Sometimes, being clever can be just as important. Max and his friends had fun building their castle, and they knew they could do anything if they put their minds to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water and go to the beach with his family. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time for him to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he was having so much fun playing with his toys. But his mom said he had to take a bath before dinner. + +After his bath, Timmy felt clean and fresh. He put on his favorite surf shirt and shorts and went to the beach with his family. Timmy was curious about the ocean and all the creatures that lived in it. He asked his dad lots of questions about the waves and the fish. His dad told him that the ocean was a big, beautiful place and that there was always something new to discover. Timmy was so excited to explore the ocean and see all the amazing things it had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his magnet. One day, Timmy was playing with his magnet when he accidentally dropped it on the floor. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My magnet fell down!" + +His mom came into the room and saw Timmy looking sad. "What happened, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I dropped my magnet," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry," said his mom, "let's look for it together." + +Timmy became enthusiastic and started looking for his magnet with his mom. After a few minutes, they found it under the couch. Timmy was so happy to have his magnet back and hugged his mom tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big gate that was closed. Lily wanted to go through the gate, but it was locked. + +Suddenly, they smelled something spicy. It was coming from a food truck nearby. They went to the food truck and bought some yummy food. They sat on a bench and ate their food while watching the birds. + +After they finished eating, they walked around the park some more. They saw some ducks swimming in a pond and a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily had so much fun walking and exploring with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside when it was sunny. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he saw a big, mighty storm cloud in the sky. + +Timmy's mom called him inside because it wasn't safe to play outside during a storm. Timmy was sad because he wanted to keep playing. His mom had an idea to cheer him up. + +"Let's wrap ourselves in blankets and watch the storm together," she said. Timmy thought that was a great idea. They cuddled up on the couch and watched the lightning light up the sky. + +"Wow, Mommy, the lightning is so bright!" Timmy said. His mom smiled and hugged him tight. "Yes, it is. But don't worry, we're safe inside." Timmy felt happy and safe with his mom. They watched the storm until it was over and then went to bed. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her dad. They walked on the sand and saw a big octopus in the water. Lily was scared and asked her dad, "What is that?" + +"It's an octopus," her dad said. "Don't worry, it won't hurt you." + +Lily watched the octopus move its tentacles in the water. "It's important to be careful around the octopus," her dad said. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Lily began to shiver. "I'm cold," she said. + +Her dad picked her up and wrapped her in a towel. "Let's go home and have some hot chocolate," he said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her dad. "Thank you for keeping me safe," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox named Foxy. Foxy liked to hop around in the forest. One day, Foxy saw a big, original flower. + +"Wow!" said Foxy. "That flower is so pretty!" + +"Yes," said a bird. "It's an original flower. There's only one like it in the whole forest." + +Foxy wanted to pick the flower, but the bird said, "No, no, Foxy. You can't pick the original flower. It's special." + +Foxy felt sad, but then he saw a butterfly. "Hey, butterfly!" said Foxy. "Do you want to hop with me?" + +"Yes!" said the butterfly. So, Foxy and the butterfly hopped and flew around the forest together, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her favorite animals. One day, Lily drew a picture of a famous lion she had seen on TV. She was so proud of her picture and showed it to everyone she knew. + +One day, Lily went to a big art show with her family. She saw lots of pictures that matched her own, but she didn't think any of them were as good as hers. She was so happy to see her picture hanging up in the show! + +But then, something terrible happened. A mean person came and stole Lily's picture. She was so sad and didn't know what to do. She looked everywhere for her picture, but it was gone forever. Lily learned that sometimes, even the most famous things can be taken away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the porch with her toys. One day, she saw a weak bird on the ground. She wanted to help the bird, so she brought it inside and gave it some water and food. + +But the bird didn't get better. It kept getting weaker and weaker. Lily didn't want to quit on the bird, so she kept trying to help it. She even stayed up all night to take care of it. + +But in the morning, the bird was still weak. Lily's mommy came in and saw that the bird had died. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She learned that sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can't always save things. +Once upon a time, there was a park. In the park, there was a bench. The bench was green and easy to sit on. A little girl came to the park and she was tired. She saw the bench and went to sit on it. It was so comfy! + +Then, a boy came to the park too. He saw the little girl sitting on the bench and he wanted to sit too. The little girl suggested that they could share the bench. The boy agreed and they both sat on the bench together. They talked and laughed and had a good time. + +After a while, the little girl had to go home. She said goodbye to the boy and left the park. The boy stayed on the bench for a little longer, enjoying the sunshine. Then, he too went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make crafts with her mommy. One day, Lily wanted to make a special picture for her daddy's birthday. She got her glue and started to stick the pretty ribbons and sparkly gems onto the paper. + +Suddenly, she accidentally spilled the glue all over her pretty dress. Lily was upset and started to cry. Her mommy came to see what happened and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "I spilled glue on my dress and now it's ruined. Daddy's birthday is tomorrow and I don't have anything pretty to wear." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can wash your dress and make it pretty again. And if it doesn't work, we can find something else for you to wear. It's okay to make mistakes, we all do. But we shouldn't regret trying new things." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy back. She felt better knowing that everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the golf course every weekend and hit the ball with their clubs. Timmy's dad was very good at golf, but Timmy was still learning. + +One day, Timmy's dad told him that they were going to play a game. Timmy was excited and asked what the game was. His dad said that they were going to see who could hit the ball the farthest. Timmy was determined to win. + +As they played, Timmy's dad hit the ball farther and farther. Timmy tried his best, but he couldn't hit it as far as his dad. He started to feel lonely and sad. He wanted to win, but he knew he couldn't. + +Finally, they reached the last hole. Timmy's dad hit the ball and it landed in a sand trap. Timmy had one more chance to hit the ball and win the game. He took a deep breath and swung his club. The ball flew through the air and landed on the green. Timmy had won! + +His dad smiled and said, "You did it, Timmy! You hit the ball farther than me. You didn't lie when you said you could do it." Timmy felt proud of himself and happy that he had won the game. From that day on, he knew that he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her mommy. One day, they made a lemon pie. Lily took a bite and made a sour face. "This pie is sour!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma got sick. Her mommy told her they needed to pray for her grandma to feel better. So, they sat down and prayed together. + +The next day, Lily's grandma felt much better. To celebrate, they made a sweet apple pie. Lily took a bite and smiled, "This pie is yummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to clean his room before he could go outside and play. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, but he knew he needed to do it. + +Timmy worked hard and cleaned his room all by himself. When he was finished, he went outside to play with his friends. They played for a long time and had lots of fun. When it was time for Timmy to go home, his mom gave him a reward for cleaning his room. She gave him a big hug and a kiss. + +The next day, Timmy's friends came over to play again. They decided to explore the woods behind Timmy's house. They found a smelly old shoe and started playing with it. Suddenly, Timmy fell and hurt his leg. His friends tried to help him, but they couldn't. Timmy needed to go to the hospital. + +When Timmy got to the hospital, the doctor told him that his leg was broken. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. He didn't get a reward for cleaning his room that day. Instead, he got a big cast on his leg. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa. Baa was a regular sheep who liked to eat grass and play with her friends. One day, Baa was playing with her friends when she accidentally broke a toy. Baa felt sad because she didn't mean to break the toy. + +Baa's friends saw that she was sad and wanted to help her feel better. They told Baa that it was okay and that accidents happen. Baa felt better and thanked her friends for being so kind. + +From that day on, Baa was more careful when playing with toys. She learned that it's important to be gentle and take care of things so that they don't break. Baa and her friends continued to have fun together and play with their toys, but they were more careful and made sure to take good care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. She had a cozy home with a big yard to run in. + +One night, she went to bed feeling very excited. She had a dream that she was going on a big adventure. She couldn't wait to see where her dream would take her. + +The next day, Lily woke up and decided to go on a walk. As she was walking, she saw a path that she had never seen before. She remembered her dream and decided to follow the path. + +After a while, she came across a beautiful meadow. In the middle of the meadow was a big tree with a treehouse. Lily climbed up the ladder and saw a note that said, "Welcome to your new home!" She realized that her dream had come true and she was now living in her very own treehouse. She was so happy and grateful for her new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who lived in a river. The otter was very playful and loved to swim all day long. One day, the otter got stuck in a big pile of mud and couldn't move. The otter felt very helpless and sad. + +Luckily, a kind fish saw the otter and wanted to help. The fish swam over to the otter and said, "Please don't worry, I will help you." The fish then called for some other animals to come and help too. + +A friendly bird and a strong beaver came to help the otter. Together, they worked hard to pull the otter out of the mud. Finally, with a big tug, the otter was free! The otter was so happy and grateful for the help. From that day on, the otter knew that it was always okay to ask for help when feeling helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her, "Lily, would you like to bake some pastries with me?" Lily nodded her head excitedly and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and her mommy went to the kitchen and started to bake. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven. After a while, they took out the pastries and let them cool down. Lily touched one of the pastries and said, "Mommy, it's soft!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Now let's enjoy our yummy pastries together!" They sat down and ate the pastries, feeling happy and content. From that day on, Lily and her mommy baked pastries together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles. One day, she was sitting quietly in her room, trying to solve a big puzzle. + +Suddenly, her brother Max came in and asked, "Can I play with you, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can play with me, but you have to be quiet so we can concentrate." + +Max nodded and they started working on the puzzle together. It was a difficult puzzle, but they were having fun. + +After a while, Max said, "I accept that this puzzle is hard, but we can do it if we work together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can do it!" + +And they continued to work on the puzzle, quietly and happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily took a bath with her rubber ducky and her favorite soap. The soap was soft and smelled like strawberries. Lily loved how it felt on her skin. + +After her bath, Lily's mom wrapped her in a warm towel and helped her brush her hair. Then, Lily asked her mom for a snack. Her mom passed her a juicy apple and Lily took a big bite. It was so delicious! + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and played on the swings. She passed by some other kids who were playing tag. They asked her to join, so Lily happily joined in the fun. She felt so happy and loved playing with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the sun rise every morning. She thought it was so beautiful. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and ran over to say hi. "Hi Timmy! Do you want to watch the sun with me?" Lily asked. + +Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the sun. "Wow, Lily! The sun is so beautiful today!" he said. + +Lily and Timmy sat on the grass and watched the sun together. They talked about how the sun makes the flowers grow and gives us light. They were happy to watch the sun and enjoy the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase broke into many pieces and made a loud sound. + +Lily's mom came running into the room and saw what had happened. She was not happy and told Lily to clean up the mess. Lily tried to pick up the pieces, but they were too sharp and she hurt her finger. + +Lily's mom called an ambulance to take her to the hospital. The ambulance came quickly and the kind paramedics helped Lily feel better. When they arrived at the hospital, the doctor said that Lily's finger was not too bad and it would not rot. Lily was very happy to hear that she would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. + +"Wow! Look how high the bird is flying!" exclaimed Lily. + +Just then, her mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to come inside. Please close the door behind you." + +Lily ran inside and closed the door. She told her mom about the bird she saw and how high it was flying. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds amazing! Maybe we can go to the park tomorrow and see more birds." + +Lily was happy and went to bed dreaming about all the birds she would see at the park. She knew she would always remember to close the door behind her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her pretty backyard. She had a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, Lily saw a big box in her backyard. She wondered what was inside. + +Lily's mommy helped her open the box. Inside, there was a trampoline! Lily was so excited to jump on it. She jumped and jumped and had so much fun. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. They bought a big bag of colorful balls. When they got back home, they put the balls on the trampoline. Lily jumped and the balls jumped with her. It was so much fun! + +From that day on, Lily loved to jump on her trampoline in her pretty backyard with the colorful balls. She was so happy to have found a new way to play. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly liked to sit on her perch and eat crackers. One day, a persistent fly kept bothering her. Polly tried to shoo the fly away, but it wouldn't go. So, Polly decided to shake her feathers to scare the fly. The fly finally flew away and Polly was happy again. From that day on, Polly shook her feathers whenever a fly came near her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but he always dreamed of driving a real automobile. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some groceries. As they were walking through the parking lot, Timmy saw a fancy red car. He ran over to it and started touching it. His mom quickly scolded him and said, "Timmy, you need to behave and not touch other people's cars." + +Timmy felt worried that he had done something wrong. He looked up at his mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just want to drive a car like that someday." His mom smiled and said, "Someday you will, but for now, let's go get our groceries." And they walked into the store together, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to drink tea with her mommy every day. One day, Lily spilled her tea on her clean dress. + +"Oh no! My dress is dirty!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, we can wash it and make it clean again," said her mommy. + +Lily's mommy went to the laundry room to get some soap and water. While her mommy was gone, Lily saw a zipper on her mommy's purse. She wanted to play with it and see how it worked. + +Lily tried to zip and unzip the purse, but she accidentally broke the zipper. When her mommy came back, she saw the broken zipper and got very upset. + +"Oh no, Lily! You broke my purse! That was not a toy!" said her mommy. + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. She didn't mean to break the zipper. Her mommy hugged her and said that it was okay, but Lily still felt bad. She learned that zipping and unzipping things that don't belong to you is not okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her room before she could go outside and play. Lily didn't want to clean her room, but her mom urged her to do it. + +Lily finally cleaned her room and went outside to play with her friends. They played until it was time for dinner. Lily's mom told her to get some milk from the fridge. When Lily opened the fridge, she accidentally knocked over a beautiful vase that was sitting on the shelf. The vase shattered into a million pieces. + +Lily's mom was very upset and scolded her for not being careful. Lily felt sad and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom and been more careful. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and was more careful around the beautiful things in their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a big palace with lots of flowers and wanted to see inside. She asked the guard, "Can I go in and see the palace?" But the guard said, "No, only rich people can go inside." + +Lily was sad and went to her mom. "Mom, I want to see the palace but the guard said only rich people can go inside." Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can raise money and become rich too!" + +So, Lily and her mom started selling lemonade and cookies to their neighbors. They worked hard and soon had enough money to go inside the palace. Lily was so happy and said, "Mom, we did it! We're rich now!" They went inside and saw all the beautiful things in the palace. + +But then, they heard a loud noise and saw a thief trying to steal something. Lily's mom said, "Quick, call the guard!" Lily ran to the guard and told him what happened. The guard caught the thief and everyone was safe. Lily and her mom were proud of themselves for being brave and helping out. +Once upon a time, there was a little doggy named Max. Max loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk and noticed his collar was very dirty. Max's owner said, "Max, we need to clean your collar!" + +Max didn't like the idea of being cleaned, but his owner explained that it was important to look nice and clean. Max was grateful for his owner's help and felt much better with his clean collar. + +Max learned that sometimes it's important to do things we don't like, like getting cleaned, because it makes us look and feel better. From that day on, Max made sure to keep his collar clean and always listened to his owner's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys on the green carpet in her room. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +As she was putting away her toys, she noticed her favorite doll was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily started to panic and cried out, "Mommy, my doll is gone! I can't find her anywhere!" + +Her mom came into the room and saw Lily was upset. She asked her what was wrong and Lily explained that her doll was missing. Her mom helped her look for it and they finally found it under the green carpet. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, she made sure to always put her toys away so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. His owner loved him very much. The dog liked to play in the park, but sometimes he ran away. His owner was sad when this happened. + +One day, the owner had an idea. He decided to tie the dog to a tree so he couldn't run away. The dog didn't like it at first, but soon he got used to it. He was safe and his owner was happy. + +The dog was playing with a ball when a big gust of wind blew it away. The ball went really fast and the dog couldn't catch it. His owner saw this and ran after the ball. He was very fast and caught it. The dog was happy and barked with joy. From then on, he always wore a tie when he went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty rose in her garden that she loved very much. One day, she saw a big dog running towards her garden. She got scared and picked up a rock to throw at the dog. But the rock hit the rose and spoiled it. + +Lily felt very sad and cried a lot. Her mom came and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, we can plant another rose." Lily felt better and they went to the store to buy a new rose. + +When they came back, Lily planted the new rose and took very good care of it. She watered it every day and made sure no one spoiled it again. And the rose grew big and beautiful, making Lily very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. The bird was very tall and it could fly very high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a little girl walking in the forest. The bird flew down and said, "Hello little girl, would you like a treat?" + +The little girl was very happy and said, "Yes please, Mr. Bird!" The bird gave her a treat and they became friends. They talked about how the bird could fly so high and how the little girl wished she could fly too. + +The bird said, "Maybe one day you will fly too, little girl. Just keep dreaming!" And with that, the bird flew away, leaving the little girl with a big smile on her face and a full tummy from the yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant with a long trunk. The elephant loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, the elephant saw a new animal in the jungle. It was a small monkey who looked lost. + +The elephant wanted to help the monkey find his way back home. He decided to teach the monkey how to swing from tree to tree. The monkey was scared at first, but the elephant was patient and kind. Soon, the monkey was swinging through the jungle like a pro. + +As they were swinging, the elephant noticed something strange. He saw a new tree with a big trunk. It was different from all the other trees in the jungle. The elephant and the monkey swung closer to the tree and saw that it was filled with delicious fruit. + +The elephant was happy to have helped the monkey and they both enjoyed the new fruit they had found. From that day on, the elephant and the monkey were the best of friends and they always looked for new adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dream that he could fly like a bird. He flapped his arms and jumped off his bed, but he couldn't fly. Timmy was sad, but he knew that it was just a dream. + +One day, Timmy found a shiny coin on the ground. He was so happy because he had never found a coin before. He showed it to his friends and they thought it was cool. The coin was very popular in their group. + +Timmy loved to dream about all the things he could do with his new coin. He could buy candy or a toy with it. He loved his coin so much that he kept it in his pocket all the time. Timmy was very happy with his dream and his popular coin. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They loved to go on adventures together. One day, they went to the park to play. The youngest child, Timmy, wanted to play hide-and-seek. + +Timmy's sister, Lily, said "I'll be the seeker!" Timmy ran to hide behind a tree. But he couldn't find a good spot. + +Dad saw that Timmy was having a hard time. "Let me help you, Timmy. I'll tell you where to hide." Dad helped Timmy find a good spot behind a bush. + +When they finished playing, Mom said "Wow, that was so much fun! You guys are such an organized family." They all smiled and went home, happy from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, so we call her "elderly". She lived in a big house with her cat. One week, she felt very tired and decided to rest. She sat down on her favorite chair and leaned back. The cat jumped on her lap and purred. The old lady smiled and closed her eyes. She slept for a long time and felt much better when she woke up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she found a pot in her backyard. She picked it up and looked at it. It was big and shiny. + +Lily decided to lay down in the grass and play with the pot. She made a game out of putting her toys inside the pot and taking them out again. As she played, she noticed how quiet it was outside. She could hear birds singing and leaves rustling in the wind. + +Lily had so much fun playing with the pot that she decided to keep it. She took it inside and showed her mom. Her mom was happy that Lily found something she liked. From that day on, Lily played with her pot every day and enjoyed the quiet sounds of nature. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go to the park with her mommy. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park and saw a little boy who looked very sad. + +Lily's mommy asked the little boy what was wrong, but he didn't want to talk about it. Lily wanted to make him feel better, so she waved at him and said hello. The little boy didn't wave back, but Lily didn't give up. She encouraged him to come play with her and her toys. + +At first, the little boy didn't want to play, but Lily kept encouraging him. Finally, he started to smile and play with her. They had so much fun together! When it was time to go home, the little boy was no longer sad. Lily was happy that she could help him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big queen who lived in a huge castle. She liked to play games and always wanted to win. One day, she went to the village and met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you want to play a game with me?" asked the queen. + +"Yes, please!" replied Lily. + +The queen and Lily played a game of hide-and-seek. The queen was very good at hiding, but Lily found her every time. In the end, Lily won the game and the queen was very happy for her. + +"You are very good at this game, Lily. You won fair and square!" said the queen. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Queen. I had fun playing with you." And they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue octopus who lived in the ocean. The octopus was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a small, orange fish swimming by and he wanted to be friends with him. + +The octopus tried to catch the fish, but he was too fast. So, the octopus decided to push himself towards the fish with his eight long arms. Finally, he caught the fish and they became friends. + +The octopus was no longer lonely and he was very happy to have a friend to play with in the ocean. They swam together, played hide-and-seek, and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very friendly and loved to play with the children in his neighborhood. One day, Spot saw a pretty dog named Daisy. Spot barked at Daisy and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Daisy replied, "Yes, I want to play with you, but first I need to find my collar." + +Spot helped Daisy look for her collar. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it anywhere. Suddenly, a bald man walked by and asked, "Are you looking for something?" + +Daisy said, "Yes, I lost my collar." + +The bald man said, "I found a collar earlier today. It might be yours." + +Daisy was so happy that she jumped up and down. "Thank you! Thank you!" she said. + +Spot and Daisy played together every day after that. They had so much fun that they decided to get married one day. The bald man came to their wedding and gave them a special gift - a new collar for Daisy. Spot and Daisy lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the grocery store with her mom. They were looking for some yummy snacks to eat. Suddenly, Lily saw a big man who was not being polite. He was shouting at the cashier. + +Lily didn't like it. She wanted to help the cashier. So, she went to the man and asked him to be polite. But, the man didn't listen to her. He was very angry. Suddenly, he struck the cashier with his hand. + +Lily was very scared. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom called the police and they came to help. The man was taken away and the cashier was okay. Lily learned that it's important to be polite and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a crown. He liked to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and met a little girl. She was very enthusiastic about the king's crown. + +"Wow, your crown is so shiny!" exclaimed the little girl. + +"Thank you," replied the king. "Would you like to try it on?" + +The little girl put on the crown and felt like a princess. She watched herself in the reflection of a nearby pond and smiled. The king was happy to see the little girl so enthusiastic. They became friends and went on many adventures together, always wearing the shiny crown. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a camera hidden in her mom's drawer. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was a camera. Lily wanted to take pictures too, so her mom showed her how to use it. + +Lily took pictures of her toys and her cat. She even took a picture of her friends playing hide-and-seek. After she was done taking pictures, she sat down to study her ABCs. She loved learning new things and her mom was happy to help her. + +When Lily's friends came over to play again, she showed them the pictures she took. They loved looking at them and asked if they could take pictures too. Lily said yes and showed them how to use the camera. They had so much fun taking pictures and playing hide-and-seek together. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his guitar and sing songs. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. Lily liked Timmy's music and asked him if he could play a song for her. + +Timmy said, "Sure, I can lend you my guitar so you can play a song too." Lily was happy and played a beautiful song. Timmy was impressed and said, "You are a fair musician, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. Can I come back tomorrow and play again?" Timmy said, "Of course, you can always borrow my guitar and play music with me." From that day on, Timmy and Lily played music together every day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, as she was playing in the park, she saw a big purple dinosaur walking towards her. She was scared at first, but then the dinosaur smiled and said "Hello, little girl! Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." + +Lily was amazed and asked the dinosaur if she could ride on his back. The dinosaur agreed and they started to rush through the park. Lily felt like she was flying and she was having so much fun. + +As they were rushing through the park, Lily saw a big tree ahead. She warned the dinosaur to slow down, but he didn't listen. They crashed into the tree and both fell down. Lily was worried that the dinosaur was hurt, but he was okay. + +From that day on, Lily and the dinosaur became best friends and they always had fun playing together in the park. But they never rushed again without being careful first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her shiny coins. One day, she found a perfect coin on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Wow, Lily! That coin is perfect!" exclaimed Timmy. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it's my favorite coin. I like to twist it in my hand." + +Timmy asked, "Can I see it?" + +Lily handed him the coin and Timmy twisted it in his hand. Suddenly, the coin slipped from his fingers and rolled away. + +"Oh no! Where did it go?" cried Lily. + +They searched and searched until finally, they found the coin. They were both happy and Lily said, "Thank you for finding my perfect coin, Timmy." + +"You're welcome, Lily. Let's play with it together!" replied Timmy. + +And they spent the rest of the day twisting and playing with Lily's perfect coin. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat spaghetti. She would always ask her mom to make spaghetti for dinner. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a special dinner. Lily was excited and wondered what it could be. + +When dinner time came, Lily sat at the table and waited. Her mom brought out a big pot of spaghetti. Lily was so happy! She ate and ate until she was full. After dinner, Lily helped her mom clean up the kitchen. As she was washing the dishes, she found a perfect spoon. She showed it to her mom and her mom said it was a special spoon that she had been looking for. Lily was so happy that she found it and helped her mom. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes you can find something perfect when you least expect it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, she decided to have a fancy tea party with her favorite teddy bear. She put on a pretty dress and set the table with her best dishes. + +As they sipped their tea, Lily gazed out the window and saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering by. She was so amazed by its colors that she ran outside to get a closer look. The butterfly flew away, but Lily was still happy because she had her fancy tea party with her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy sword. One day, Timmy's mom saw him playing with the sword and she got worried. "Timmy, swords are weapons and they can be very bad," she said. "But Mommy, I'm just pretending to be a knight," Timmy replied. + +His mom decided to teach him about the dangers of weapons. "Timmy, weapons can hurt people and we should never use them to hurt others," she said. Timmy understood and promised to never use his toy sword to hurt anyone. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend brought a toy gun and started playing with it. Timmy remembered what his mom taught him and said, "Hey, using weapons is bad. Let's play with something else." His friend listened and they played with their toys without any weapons. Timmy felt proud that he learned something new and was able to teach his friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Benny was playing hide and seek with his friends when he found a big curtain. Benny was curious and wanted to see what was behind the curtain. + +Benny was scared and frightened when he saw a big monster behind the curtain. The monster was angry and wanted to eat Benny. Benny quickly ran away and tried to cover himself with the curtain. The monster followed Benny, but he couldn't find him because he was covered by the curtain. + +Benny was safe and happy that he found a way to hide from the monster. Benny learned that sometimes it's better to be careful and not to go behind the curtain. From that day on, Benny was always careful when he played hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, he decided to go on a big adventure in the forest behind his house. He packed a snack and his favorite toy truck and set off. + +As he was walking, he saw a big tree with a swing hanging from it. Timmy was feeling adventurous, so he decided to give it a try. He kicked his legs back and forth and laughed with joy. + +After a while, Timmy continued on his adventure and came across a river. He saw a man fishing and using a whip to catch fish. Timmy was curious and asked the man what he was doing. The man explained and let Timmy try it out. Timmy whipped the water and caught a fish! He was so proud of himself. + +After a fun day of adventuring, Timmy went back home and told his mom all about it. She was so happy to hear about his exciting day. Timmy went to bed with a big smile on his face, already dreaming of his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and walked slowly. One day, she saw some kids playing a game. She wanted to play too, but she was scared. + +The kids saw the old lady and went to her. They encouraged her to play with them. The old lady was happy and played the game with the kids. + +The game was very fun and the old lady enjoyed it. She was happy that the kids were kind to her. They didn't care that she was elderly, they just wanted to have fun together. + +After the game, the old lady thanked the kids for playing with her. She was grateful for their kindness. She went home feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the field to see the wheat. The wheat was very tall and yellow, and it swayed in the wind. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this wheat is lovely! I enjoy looking at it." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is lovely. We will use it to make bread." + +Lily was excited and asked, "Can we make bread now?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Not now, Lily. We have to wait until the wheat is ready to harvest." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I will wait. I enjoy waiting with you, Mommy." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "I enjoy waiting with you too, my dear." +Once upon a time, there was a little octopus named Ollie. Ollie lived in the ocean with his friends. Every day, they would swim and play together. But Ollie was not a regular octopus. He was different because he had eight legs instead of just seven. + +One day, Ollie's friends started to make fun of him because he was not regular like them. Ollie felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. But then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that everyone is special in their own way. + +So, Ollie decided to march up to his friends and tell them that it's okay to be different. He said, "I may not be regular, but I am still an octopus and that makes me special." His friends realized that they were wrong and apologized to Ollie. + +From that day on, Ollie and his friends played together happily. Ollie learned that it's important to be proud of who you are, even if you're not like everyone else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside in her yard. One day, her mom noticed that the lawn was getting very long and messy. "Lily, we need to cut the grass or else it will look disgusting," said her mom. + +Lily didn't want her favorite place to play to look disgusting, so she asked her dad to help cut the grass. Her dad said, "We need to prevent the grass from growing too long by cutting it regularly." + +So, they got the lawn mower and started cutting the grass. Lily helped by picking up the grass clippings and putting them in a bag. After they were done, the lawn looked neat and tidy again. + +From that day on, Lily and her family made sure to prevent the grass from growing too long by cutting it regularly. And they all lived happily ever after, playing on their beautiful lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the garden. One day, they planted some tomato seeds together. Timmy watered the seeds every day and watched them grow big and red. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her cut the tomato. Timmy was very careful and used a sharp knife to cut the tomato into small pieces. He was successful in cutting the tomato and his mommy was very proud of him. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to help his mommy in the garden and in the kitchen. He knew that if he was careful and used sharp tools, he could be successful in anything he did. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy loved to watch television. His favorite show was about a monkey who liked to perform tricks. Timmy loved to see the monkey do flips and jumps. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to get fit by going for a walk. Timmy was excited to go outside and play. They walked for a long time and Timmy's legs started to feel tired. But he kept going because he wanted to be fit like the monkey on TV. + +When they got home, Timmy turned on the TV and the monkey was still performing tricks. Timmy smiled and thought about how he performed by walking with his mom. He felt happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike around the park. He always wore his helmet to keep his head safe. One day, Timmy saw a big hill that he wanted to ride down. He pedaled as fast as he could, but he fell off his bike and hurt his knee. He felt sad because he didn't win against the hill. + +Timmy's friend, Sammy, saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Sammy about the hill and how he couldn't win. Sammy said, "Let's try again, but this time we'll go together." So, Timmy and Sammy rode their bikes up the hill. They went really deep down the hill and Timmy felt happy because he won against the hill. From that day on, Timmy and Sammy rode their bikes together and always wore their helmets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and making pretty necklaces with colorful string. One day, she went to the park to play and met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah was very nice and wanted to play with Lily. + +Lily decided to introduce Sarah to her dolls and they played together for a while. But then, Sarah started being naughty and pulling the string from Lily's necklaces. Lily was upset and told Sarah to stop. + +Sarah felt bad and said sorry to Lily. She promised to be good and not be naughty anymore. Lily forgave her and they continued to play together happily. From then on, they were the best of friends and always played nicely with each other's toys and string. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear fancy dresses and shoes with sparkles. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived in a big house with lots of stairs. Lily loved to climb up and down the stairs, but she always made sure to hold onto the railing so she wouldn't fall. + +While playing, Lily found a box of colorful blocks. She decided to match the blocks by putting all the red ones together, all the blue ones together, and so on. She was very proud of herself when she finished. Grandma was so impressed that she gave Lily a fancy sticker as a reward. Lily was very happy and put the sticker on her dress. + +From then on, Lily loved to visit her grandma's house and play with the blocks. She would always match them and show her grandma how good she was at it. And every time she did, grandma would give her a fancy sticker as a reward. Lily loved her stickers and her grandma very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he went on an adventure to find a special rod. The rod was little and shiny, and he wanted to catch some fish with it. + +Timmy searched all around the park, but he couldn't find the little rod. Just when he was about to give up, he saw something shiny in the bushes. He ran over and found the little rod he had been looking for! + +Excitedly, Timmy ran to the lake and cast his little rod into the water. He waited patiently and soon enough, he felt a tug on the line. Timmy reeled in the fish and was so happy that he had found the little rod and caught a fish too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. They saw a police officer there who was checking people's licenses. + +Lily's mommy showed her license to the police officer, but then the officer questioned her mommy about something. Lily was scared because she didn't know what was happening. But her mommy explained to her that the police officer was just making sure everyone was safe. + +After they left the store, Lily asked her mommy why the police officer was checking licenses. Her mommy explained that it was important for people to have a license to drive a car or do other important things. And that it was okay to question things if we don't understand them. The moral of the story is that it's important to follow rules and to ask questions when we don't understand something. +Once upon a time, there was a little octopus named Ollie. Ollie loved to swim and play in the ocean with his friends. One day, as Ollie was swimming, he saw a big, scary shark coming towards him. Ollie was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a brilliant idea came to him. He remembered that he could rock back and forth really fast, making it hard for the shark to catch him. Ollie started to rock and the shark couldn't catch him. Ollie was safe! + +From that day on, Ollie knew that he was smart and could solve any problem that came his way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room. It was very tall and had many drawers. Lily loved to play hide and seek with her friends, so she would often hide in the wardrobe. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she had eaten all the cookies. Lily said no, but she was lying because she had eaten them all. Her mom knew she was lying because there were cookie crumbs on her shirt. Lily felt bad for lying and promised to always tell the truth. Her mom forgave her and told her it was fine as long as she learned her lesson. From that day on, Lily never lied again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a modern toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, he saw a tube on the ground and decided to put his toy car inside it. He thought it would be fun to see the car go through the tube. + +Timmy tried to push the car through the tube, but it got stuck. He tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. He got scared and tried to close the tube, but it was too late. The car was stuck forever. + +Timmy was sad that he lost his favorite toy car. He learned that he should be careful with his toys and not put them in strange places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful model airplane in the store. She wanted to buy it, but she didn't have enough money. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have the model airplane, please?" + +Her mom replied, "It's very beautiful, but we can't buy it today. Maybe we can save up for it and buy it next time." + +Lily was sad, but she still enjoyed riding her bike in the park. As she was riding, she saw a man flying a model airplane. She asked him, "Can I ride your beautiful airplane?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, you can ride it for a little while." + +Lily was so happy and excited to ride the model airplane. She felt like she was flying in the sky. She thanked the man and went back to riding her bike, feeling grateful for the fun ride she had. +Once upon a time, a little bird was very hungry. He looked for some food but there was nothing to eat. Suddenly, he saw a worm on the ground. The bird felt happy and flew down to the worm. He opened his beak and bit the worm. The worm was scared but the bird was very hungry. The bird ate the worm and felt full. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery because it tasted very good. One day, Benny went to the store to buy some celery. He asked the store worker to order some celery for him because there was none left. + +The store worker was very generous and ordered a lot of celery for Benny. Benny was very happy and thanked the store worker. He went home and ate all the celery he wanted. He even shared some with his friends because he was feeling generous too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, enormous teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went for a walk in the forest. It was very cold outside, and Lily started to shiver. + +"Teddy, I'm cold," said Lily. "Can you keep me warm?" + +"Of course, Lily," replied Teddy. "I'll hug you tightly." + +But even with Teddy's warm hug, Lily couldn't stop shivering. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. + +"Who's there?" asked Lily, feeling scared. + +"It's just me," said a friendly voice. "My name is Max, and I'm a friendly squirrel." + +Lily and Teddy were happy to meet Max. He showed them a cozy tree where they could warm up. They sat by the fire and drank hot cocoa until they felt warm and cozy again. From that day on, Lily, Teddy, and Max became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear. The bear loved to play outside and explore the woods. One day, the bear was playing near a cave and he heard something strange coming from inside. It sounded like people were talking! He got scared and decided to hide. + +He snuck into the cave and found three people talking. He could tell they were scared, too. He saw them looking for a place to stay. The bear wanted to help them, so he showed them a secret cave that he had found nearby. + +The people thanked the bear for helping them. They stayed in the secret cave for days, until it was safe for them to come out. Eventually, the bear and the people said goodbye and the bear went back to exploring the woods. + +The hairy bear never forgot his friends who he helped to hide. He was so happy to have helped them find a safe place to stay! +Once there was a little dog called Ben. Ben's owner was a kind and loving person. Every morning, Ben and his owner would take a walk in the park. One day, Ben and his owner were walking in the park, when suddenly a loud noise startled them. Ben was scared and he started barking. His owner spoke softly and went over to him, and said, "It's okay Ben, it's only a car passing by." Ben felt a bit better, but he was still scared. + +But then there were more noises, and this time Ben was really scared. He started shaking and he couldn't stop barking. His owner spoke even more softly this time, and gently hugged Ben to calm him down. He said, "It's okay Ben, everything will be alright." Ben felt much better now that his owner was speaking to him. + +Ben knew that his owner would take care of him and keep him safe, and he was no longer scared! He barked joyfully and went back to playing in the park with his owner. From then on, every time Ben got scared, his owner would speak softly to him and calm him down. + +Ben was very lucky to have an owner who cared for him and spoke to him in a kind and gentle way. +One day, a little girl named Anna was walking with her mom in the park. It was a nice, warm day, with a cool wind blowing. Anna felt the wind and began to shiver. Her mother noticed and said, "Oh Anna, be brave and don't shiver! Even when the wind blows you will be safe as long as you stay near me." + +So Anna held her mother's hand, and they continued walking. Along the way they found a post standing tall in the park. Anna's mother explained it was a post to show people the way. "Ah," said Anna, "like a sweet guidepost!" Her mother smiled and nodded. + +When they had finished their walk, Anna's mother again said, "Remember Anna, always stay close, even when the wind blows. That way, you'll never feel lost. Being brave is the sweetest thing you can do." Anna never forgot her mother's words, and she kept them close in her heart. Whenever she felt like shivering, she instead thought about staying brave and happy. + +Anna's mom taught her an important lesson: sometimes, being brave can be the sweetest thing you can do. +Once upon a time, there was a prince and a princess who wanted to get married. So they went to the market and bought a big, sparkly diamond. The diamond was so beautiful and fit perfectly on the princess's finger. The prince and princess looked at each other and smiled. They were so happy. On the day of the wedding, the princess wore a beautiful dress and the prince wore a sharp suit. Everyone cheered when they said 'I do' and married each other. As the sun set over the castle, they sealed the marriage with a kiss and their diamond sparkled. The prince and princess were so happy they married each other! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved the ocean. Every day, she would take a trip with her family to the port and wave to the ships as they sailed away. + +One day, her family decided to try something new. They picked a ship that was heading to a distant land. As they boarded the ship, Lucy noticed a box of spicy food on the deck. She started to reach for it, but her mom stopped her. + +"No, Lucy," her mom said. "It's not safe. You don't know what's inside of it." + +But Lucy didn't listen. She opened the box and found a strange and spicy powder inside. She quickly put some of it in her mouth and it tasted really strange. + +Suddenly, Lucy started to feel very sick. She wanted to get off the ship, but it was too late. She passed away on the ship before it even reached the port. + +The family was devastated. When they returned home, they spread Lucy's ashes into the ocean, waving goodbye to her one final time. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. He liked to explore and have adventures. +One day he decided to go on a walk in the woods. He was walking along when he stumbled across an old shoe! +The bear was very curious. He picked it up and said, "What a strange shoe! I wonder what it is doing here." +He looked around and saw a dark, scary cave. The bear began to feel scared. +Suddenly he heard a voice. The bear shouted, "Who's there?" +"It's me!" Said a small creature. "Don't be scared, I'm friendly!" +The friendly creature was a frog. The frog said, "I ended up here when I was playing with my shoe!" +The bear and the frog quickly became friends. From then on, they always watched out for each other and went on many adventures. +Once, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to take walks in the park. He loved to see the bright green grass and the big, fluffy clouds. On one of his walks, Tom saw something very special. He saw a shrimp! It was a small, pink shrimp in a distant pond. + +Tom was very excited – he had never seen a real shrimp before! He wanted to take a closer look, so he slowly crept towards the pond. When he was close enough, he carefully stuck his arm into the pond and took the shrimp in his hand. He was so happy! + +Tom took the shrimp back home, gave it a little tank to live in and loved it very much. The shrimp and Tom were friends for many days, until one day Tom was sad – the shrimp suddenly wasn't there! It had swum away to a distant pond, back where it came from. + +Tom was sad, but he was also happy – he knew the shrimp was safe in its own home. He knew they would meet again in the future. +Bob was walking through the park one day and stumbled upon a pond. He saw a little boy swimming in it, but he appeared to be in trouble. Bob became very serious, he knew he had to help him. + +"Hello, do you need help?", asked Bob. + +The little boy was too shocked to reply. + +Bob ran to the edge of the pond and scrambled in, not even thinking of his own safety. He swam to the little boy and grabbed his arm, holding him up above the water. + +"It's okay, you're safe now!", said Bob with a big smile on his face. + +The little boy, calmer now, smiled back. "Thank you! You are very brave". + +Bob smiled, feeling very proud. He carried the boy out of the pond and they looked at each other, both with serious faces. + +Bob knew that the little boy was safe now, but he was also aware of the importance of being careful when in water. He patted the boy's arm and promised him he wouldn't forget. + +They both went on their way, with a newfound respect for each other. +Johnny was a young boy, and he had a modest heart. He loved to go on adventures and explore. One day, Johnny was running through the park and he slipped on a rock. He fell and he was scared. But he was brave and he stood back up and kept on running. He saw a beautiful flower in the grass and he took it in his hands. He put it in his pocket and continued on. He heard a faint sound in the far away sky, and it sounded like music. Johnny followed the tune and it brought him to the edge of a lake. It was so lovely and peaceful. He slipped off his shoes and dipped his feet in the warm water. He felt very content, and Johnny knew he'd keep the lake's gentle music in his heart forever. +Once there was a very intelligent lumberjack. He was always looking for ways to make his lumber better. One day, he offered to help two little boys who had come to his wood to find logs. They were so excited, they couldn't believe it. They hugged the lumberjack and thanked him. + +He showed them where the logs were, and took out his saw. He offered to show them how to saw the logs. The boys watched intently as he sawed the lumber. They were amazed at how fast and efficient he was. After he was done sawing, the boys thanked him for the offer. + +The lumberjack smiled. He was happy that he was able to help the two boys. He was very proud to have shown them how intelligent he was with sawing logs. The boys thanked the lumberjack again and went home with their load of lumber. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dance. Every day she would twirl and jump to the rhythm of the music playing in her head. One day she wanted to pass her favorite song on to someone else so she clapped her hands and started to move. + +The little girl shared the rhythm with her family and friends, hopping from one spot to the next. Everyone was having such a great time. + +But then the little girl felt something uncomfortable deep in her stomach. She kept going and felt it get bigger and bigger, until eventually she had to stop and take a break. + +The little girl stepped away from the group and the rhythm quieted. She knew the feeling wouldn't pass until she was ready. So, she took a deep breath and started again. Soon, the rhythm was louder and she was happy to dance again. +John and his dad were walking down the street when they saw an unusual automobile. The car was painted pink and had four big yellow wheels. + +John wanted to get a closer look, so he started to walk toward it. His dad stopped him though and said he had to stay away. + +John was embarrassed because he wanted to know more about the car. He knew he couldn't go any closer and he didn't understand why he wasn't allowed to. + +Suddenly, an old man came out of the automobile. He smiled and said, "It's alright, I don't mind if John takes a closer look at my car." + +John was very pleased. He walked up to the car and his dad gave him a pat on the back. + +John spent a lot of time looking at the car and admiring the unusual design. He and his dad talked to the old man and asked lots of questions. + +John and his dad were both delighted they had the chance to see an unusual automobile. They were glad they could both learn something new that day. +Once there was a bad animal. He was always very grumpy and never seemed happy. One day, a little girl thought she could help the animal and make him happy. She got out her paints and set to work. + +The girl used her paints to paint the animal. She painted him in all sorts of colors. Soon the bad animal was looking very happy. The little girl smiled and was very pleased with her work. + +The bad animal was not grumpy anymore. He had lots of fun with the little girl, running and playing around. He was very happy now, and he thanked the little girl by licking her face. + +The little girl enjoyed playing with the animal, and they were best friends from then on. She knew that her painting had truly made a difference. +Jenny was a small girl who loved to play outside. She wanted to go to the park so she put on her favourite cap and ran outside. Suddenly she noticed a huge spider and started to scream. It was so big, she was scared and weak. + +Her dad came running, saw the spider and quickly scooped her up in his arms. He tossed the spider out of the garden and then gave Jenny a big hug. + +Jenny felt much better and brave enough to go to the park! She ran around and played on the swing. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice when the sun started to go down. + +Jenny's dad called for her and she scrambled back to him. He put her cap on her head and back to the house they went. + +Jenny was happy that she had a dad who could come and protect her when she screamed. +One day, a comet came flying down from the sky. The little girl's eyes lit up when she saw it and she was filled with excitement. + +"Look, Daddy!" she exclaimed. "A comet!" + +"Yes, sweetheart", said Daddy. "Let's send a wish up to that comet and make your day a bit more peaceful." + +The little girl smiled. She took a deep breath and wished for something special. She watched as the comet disappeared into the clouds. + +The little girl was sad when she realized her wish was never sent. Daddy tried to cheer her up, but she was disappointed. + +"Don't worry," he said. "Maybe we'll see another comet soon." + +But the little girl never got the chance to make her wish again. The next day, a storm came and the comet was never seen again. And the little girl's wish was never sent. +James was a brave knight who was guarding his castle. He always held his shield tightly and kept a close eye on his kingdom. One day, James was strolling the gates when he saw something unexpected. He spotted an evil dragon that was lurking outside the castle walls. James immediately grabbed his shield and prepared for battle. + +The dragon roared and opened its monstrous jaws. James stepped up bravely and stared the dragon down. He knew he was the only thing standing between the dragon and his kingdom. Suddenly, the dragon shot out a powerful blast of fire. James tried his best to protect himself and the castle, but his shield was no match for the dragon. + +James was frustrated and scared. He knew he had to do something, but he didn't know what to do. He stared at the dragon, looking for some way to protect his kingdom. In the end, the dragon was too powerful and James was badly burned. The castle was destroyed and the dragon flew away, victorious. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Joe and Jack. Joe and Jack liked to play together. + +One day, they were playing in the park. Joe said to Jack, “Let’s catch some butterflies!†+ +The two friends tried to catch some butterflies with their hands. But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t catch them. + +Jack asked Joe, “Why can’t I catch the butterflies?†+ +“It’s because you have to be gentle,†Joe said. “The butterflies don’t like hard touches.†+ +So the friends tried again, this time being gentle. They touched the butterflies very carefully and suddenly, one butterfly came into Joe’s hands. It felt different from anything he had ever touched. + +Joe smiled and carefully put the butterfly down. “Let’s try again,†he said. + +Jack smiled too, and they went back to catching butterflies! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. Jake was sad because nobody wanted to play with him. He was feeling very lonely. + +One day he saw a police officer. He thought the policeman looked very helpful. So he asked if he wanted to play. But the policeman ignored him. + +Jake felt very bad. He didn't know what to do. He started to cry. + +Then he heard a voice. It was the policeman. The policeman said, "Come on. Don't cry. Let's go play together." + +Jake was so happy. The policeman was really helpful and they had a lot of fun. From that day on, they were very good friends. +Once, there was a little girl called Amy. One day, she asked her mom if she could go outside and fly a kite. Her mom nodded, then said, "Yes, that's a lovely idea." So Amy ran outside with her kite and began to fly it. + +She shut her eyes and yelled, "Wheeee!" as the kite gracefully danced in the sky above her. After a while, Amy asked if she could go and see the ducks at the nearby pond. Her mom said yes, and they went together. + +The pond was full of lovely ducks — some white, some black and some yellow. Amy watched them with amazement. She smiled, thinking it was the happiest day of all. Her mom asked if she was ready to go home, and Amy nodded. + +That night, Amy went to bed with a smile. She had a lovely day filled with butterflies, kites, and ducks. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of three. They had a huge garden with lots of different flowers and plants. One day, the little boy wanted to explore the garden, so he asked his mom for a key. She handed him a tiny golden key and asked him to be careful. + +The little boy was so excited! He opened the door to the garden and immediately his eyes sparkled. Everything was so huge! The flowers were bright and colorful, the trees were tall and lush, and there were even animals. + +But when he looked down, he saw something even more beautiful- a huge, colorful butterfly! He carefully followed it around the garden, enjoying the sights and sounds of it. + +Suddenly, his mom called out to him. “Come on! Time to go back inside.†The little boy was sad, but he knew it was time to go. He took one last look at the butterfly, then turned back to the house with a smile on his face. He knew he could come back to the garden whenever he wanted- he had the key. +Jane liked to jog. Every morning, she jogged in the park. Jane was working very hard. She wanted to be the fastest jogger. + +Jane passed by a mine on her way home. She stopped to look at it. It was very big. She was scared to go in. + +But then she remembered how hard she had been working. She jogged inside the mine. It was damp and dark. But she kept going. + +Finally, Jane reached the end of the mine. She was very tired. But she was happy that she had been brave and jogged so hard. She smiled and jogged back home. +Billy was a very ordinary boy. He was playing in the park one day when he noticed a small rabbit. He smiled at it and the rabbit smiled too. Billy felt something special, something that he couldn't explain. He sat on the grass and stared into the rabbit's big blue eyes. + +"Hello," said Billy. +The rabbit nodded. + +"Do you want to be my friend?" asked Billy. +The rabbit nodded again. + +Billy reached out and patted it on the head. He liked the way it felt. The rabbit felt safe and happy. + +"Let's go on an adventure," said Billy. "A special dream adventure!" +The rabbit nodded and hopped away. + +Billy followed the rabbit, gaining more and more confidence along the way. He knew he had found a real friend. They went on a magical journey and both of them had a wonderful dream. + +When they awoke, Billy was sad for it was over. But he smiled when he thought about how ordinary his day had started, and how extraordinary it had become. The rabbit nodded in agreement. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his family. + +It was almost spring, and Tom was really excited. He wanted to go outside and play in the sunshine and flowers. + +But when spring arrived, Tom was sad. His family was angry and he didn't know why. He asked them what was wrong, but they just shook their heads and said nothing. + +Tom was confused. He felt scared, so he just stayed inside. + +But then something amazing happened. One day, his family started to get happy again. Tom asked why and his mom told him that the warm, sunny days of spring had made them happy. + +Tom was so excited. He finally understood why spring was so special and he knew he would never feel scared or angry again when spring arrived. +Once there was a man and his wife. The man was always grumpy and mean. + +One day, the wife decided to go for a walk. + +"Don't go," the man said, "it's too dangerous." + +But the wife went anyway. + +When she came back, the man noticed that she had something ugly around her neck. He got very angry and yelled at her. + +"Where did you get that ugly thing?" he demanded. + +The wife didn't want to tell him the truth, so she said nothing. + +Suddenly, the man got so mad that he grabbed the ugly thing off his wife's neck and threw it away. + +The man and his wife had a very bad ending. And the ugly thing was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a helpful pig. He was always helping his farm friends whenever they needed him. One day, he was on his way to help his friend the cow when he suddenly felt his body tremble. He didn't know what was wrong. He felt an itchy feeling inside his belly. + +He thought he might have done something wrong, so he decided to go and see a wise old frog. The frog took some time to think about what was wrong with the pig. + +"I think I know," said the frog, "you have been too helpful! Helping your friends is very nice, but you must make sure that you take care of yourself too. Otherwise, you might get a strange itchy feeling inside your belly." + +The pig thanked the frog for his advice. From then on, he was careful to look after himself, while still helping his friends. He discovered that the balance between taking care of himself and being helpful to his farm friends made him much happier. + +The moral of this story is that being helpful to think others is great, but it is also important to remember to take care of yourself too. +Abby and her mom were walking down the street when suddenly, they heard a loud sound. + +Abby's mom said: "What was that noise?" + +Abby looked up and saw a broken parrot on the side of the road. The parrot hadn't moved since the loud sound. + +Abby said: "Can we help the parrot?" + +Abby's mom nodded and they both walked over to the parrot. Abby's mom lifted the parrot carefully, and stroked its head. + +Abby said: "Is the parrot ok?" + +Abby's mom smiled and said: "Yes, it's just a bit scared. We'll take him home and look after him." +