diff --git "a/TinyStories_1653.txt" "b/TinyStories_1653.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1653.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Their mom hugged Tom and Lily and told them they were safe. She took the wand and put it on the table. + +"Where did you get this wand? It's not a toy, it's a real magic wand. It's very dangerous. You should not play with it," she said. + +"We found it in the park, mom. We did not know it was real. We just liked the colors. We're sorry, mom," they said. + +"It's OK, my loves. I'm not angry. I'm just glad you're OK. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. They might be bad or harmful. Do you understand?" she said. + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We won't play with the wand again. We love you, mom," they said. + +"I love you too, my sweeties. Now, let's brush your teeth and go to bed. You've had enough excitement for today," she said. + +She took them to the bathroom and helped them brush their teeth. Then she tucked them in their beds and kissed them goodnight. + +"Sleep well, my darlings. You're safe and sound. I'll be right here if you need me," she said. + +Tom and Lily closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of fairies and wizards and magic wands. But they also dreamed of their mom and her broom and her love. They felt happy and safe. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Sara is good at hiding. Tom is good at seeking. + +One day, they play hide and seek near the big tree. Sara runs behind the tree and waits for Tom to find her. She is very quiet. She does not want Tom to hear her. + +Tom looks for Sara. He looks under the bench. He looks behind the slide. He looks in the bushes. He cannot find Sara. He is sad. + +He walks to the big tree. He thinks Sara is not there. He does not see her. But Sara is there. She peeks from behind the tree. She sees Tom. She smiles. + +She says, "Boo!" + +Tom hears Sara. He turns around. He sees Sara. He is surprised. He laughs. + +He says, "You are good at hiding, Sara. You are a useful friend. You make me happy." + +Sara and Tom hug. They are happy. They are friends. They play hide and seek again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. The sun was high in the sky and it was noon. They were having fun. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking loud and had sharp teeth. Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the ball and ran to their mom. The dog chased them and tried to bite the ball. + +Their mom saw the dog and shouted at it. She had a harsh voice and a stick. She waved the stick and made the dog go away. She hugged Tom and Lily and told them they were brave. She said the dog was bad and they should not go near it. + +Tom and Lily were happy that their mom saved them. They thanked her and picked up their ball. They decided to play somewhere else, away from the dog. They were not scared anymore. They were glad. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. It was thunder. They saw bright flashes in the air. It was lightning. They were scared and ran inside the house. + +They found their mom in the kitchen. She was making cookies. They hugged her and told her what they saw. She said it was a storm and it would go away soon. She gave them some cookies and milk and told them to go to the living room and watch a movie. + +They went to the living room and turned on the TV. They saw a funny cartoon with animals and music. They laughed and forgot about the storm. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They felt happy and safe. + +But then the TV went off. The lights went off. Everything was dark and quiet. They heard the thunder and lightning again. They were scared and cried. They wanted their mom. + +They ran to the kitchen and found their mom with a flashlight. She said the storm made the power go off. She said they had to wait until it came back. She said she would stay with them and tell them stories. + +They went back to the living room and sat on the couch. They held their mom's hand and the flashlight. They demanded her to tell them stories. She told them stories about princesses and dragons, pirates and treasure, superheroes and villains. They listened and imagined. They felt brave and curious. + +The storm passed and the power came back. The TV and the lights came on. They saw the sun shining through the window. They saw a rainbow in the sky. They smiled and thanked their mom. They said they loved her. She said she loved them too. They hugged and kissed. They were happy and calm. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mum said they were going to a fancy hotel by the sea. + +"Can we swim in the sea, Mum?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but you have to be careful. The sea can be deep and cold. And there are big waves sometimes. You have to listen to me and Dad when we warn you, okay?" Mum said. + +"Okay, Mum. We will listen," Ben said. + +They drove for a long time and then they saw the sea. It was blue and shiny. They got out of the car and ran to the beach. They saw some other children playing with sand and buckets. They wanted to join them. + +"Hello, can we play with you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we are making a sandcastle. Do you want to help?" A girl said. + +"Yes, please. We like sandcastles," Ben said. + +They started to play with the other children. They had fun. They used shells and stones to decorate the sandcastle. They made a flag with a stick and a leaf. They were very proud of their sandcastle. + +"Look, Mum and Dad, we made a sandcastle!" Lily shouted. + +"That's very nice, well done!" Mum said. + +"Can we swim in the sea now, please?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. And you have to stay close to us. The sea can be dangerous," Dad said. + +They put on their swimsuits and ran to the water. It was cold and wet. They splashed and laughed. They saw some fish and crabs. They had more fun. + +But then they saw a big wave coming. It was very big and fast. It looked scary. + +"Mum, Dad, look, a big wave!" Lily cried. + +"Quick, come out of the water, now!" Mum warned. + +They ran out of the water as fast as they could. The big wave crashed on the shore. It made a loud noise. It washed away their sandcastle. It made everything wet. + +"Oh no, our sandcastle!" Ben said. + +"Don't worry, we can make another one later. The important thing is that you are safe. You did well to listen to us when we warned you," Dad said. + +They hugged Mum and Dad. They were glad they were safe. They learned to be careful of the sea. They still had a lot of fun on their holiday. They liked the fancy hotel. They liked the sea. They liked the sand. They liked the other children. They liked their holiday. They were very happy. +Tommy and Lily were squirrels who lived in a big tree. They liked to play and find acorns to eat. One day, they saw a shiny acorn on the ground. They both wanted it. + +"Mine!" Tommy said, and ran to grab it. + +"No, mine!" Lily said, and pushed him away. + +They started to fight over the acorn. They scratched and bit each other. They did not hear their mother calling them. + +"Tommy! Lily! Come here now!" their mother said, and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw them fighting and the acorn. She was angry and sad. + +"Stop it! You are hurting each other! And you broke the acorn!" she said, and picked up the pieces. + +She showed them the acorn. It was cracked and empty. There was no nut inside. It was a fake acorn. + +"Someone tricked you. This is not a real acorn. It is a toy. And you fought over nothing. You should be ashamed of yourselves!" she said. + +Tommy and Lily felt sorry. They realized they were wrong. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Tommy. I love you." + +"Sorry, Lily. I love you too." + +They hugged their mother and said sorry. + +"Sorry, mom. We love you." + +Their mother smiled and hugged them back. + +"I love you too. And I forgive you. But you have to learn to share and be kind. And you have to listen to me. I am your mother and I know what is best for you. You have to be obedient and follow my rules. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tommy and Lily nodded and said yes. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We will be obedient and follow your rules." + +Their mother kissed them and said good. + +"Good. Now let's go and find some real acorns. And remember, sharing is caring." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of sharing, kindness, obedience, and listening to parents. It also shows the consequences of fighting, greed, and being fooled by appearances. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. They think it is a mystery. + +They open the box and see many things. They see books, clothes, pictures, and a teddy bear. They take out the teddy bear and hug it. It is soft and brown. They want to keep it. + +But Spot sees the teddy bear too. He thinks it is a toy for him. He runs to the box and grabs the teddy bear. He runs away with it. He wants to chew it. + +Mia and Ben chase after Spot. They shout, "Stop, Spot! Give us the teddy bear! It is ours, not yours!" They are angry and sad. They love the teddy bear. + +Spot does not listen. He is bossy. He thinks he is the leader of the house. He runs to the garden and hides under a bush. He chews the teddy bear. He makes a hole in it. He pulls out the stuffing. He makes a mess. + +Mia and Ben find Spot. They see the teddy bear. It is ruined. They cry. They say, "Bad Spot! You are naughty! You broke our teddy bear! You are not our friend!" + +Spot feels sorry. He sees Mia and Ben are upset. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He gives them the teddy bear. He says, "Woof, woof! I am sorry. I did not know. I thought it was a toy for me. I love you. You are my friends." + +Mia and Ben forgive Spot. They hug him. They say, "It is OK, Spot. We love you too. You are our friend. But you have to share. You cannot be bossy. You cannot chew our things." + +They go back to the box. They find another teddy bear. It is white and pink. They give it to Spot. They say, "This is a toy for you. You can chew it. But be gentle. Do not break it." + +Spot is happy. He takes the teddy bear. He chews it. But he does not make a hole. He does not pull out the stuffing. He does not make a mess. He plays with it. He shares it with Mia and Ben. They play together. They are happy. They solve the mystery. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks, dolls and cars. They shared their toys and helped each other. They gave each other warm hugs every day. + +One day, Lily found a shiny pin on the floor. She picked it up and looked at it. She thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it. She put it in her pocket and did not tell anyone. + +Later, Ben came to play with Lily. He saw the pin in her pocket and asked, "What is that? Can I see it?" + +Lily felt scared. She did not want to share the pin. She said, "No, it is mine. Go away!" + +Ben felt sad. He did not understand why Lily was mean to him. He reached for the pin and said, "Please, Lily, let me see it. I just want to look." + +Lily got angry. She pinched Ben hard on his arm and said, "No, no, no! It is mine, mine, mine!" + +Ben cried out in pain. He felt a sting on his arm and saw a red mark. He ran away from Lily and said, "You are not my friend anymore. You are mean and selfish!" + +Lily felt sorry. She saw Ben's tears and heard his words. She realized she had hurt him and made him unhappy. She did not like the pin anymore. She threw it away and ran after Ben. + +She caught up with him and said, "Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should have shared the pin with you. I did not mean to pinch you. You are my friend and I love you." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw her sorry face. He felt his anger go away. He said, "Lily, I forgive you. I love you too. You are my friend and I miss you." + +They hugged each other and felt warm and happy. They went back to play with their toys and forgot about the pin. They learned that sharing is caring and that hurting others is bad. They promised to be kind and gentle to each other. They were best friends again. +Anna and Ben were playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were houses or cars or spaceships. Anna had a big box that she decorated with stickers and crayons. Ben had a small box that was torn and dirty. + +"Can I play with your box, Anna?" Ben asked. "Mine is poor and boring." + +"No, Ben, this is my box. I made it nice and pretty. You can't have it," Anna said. She was not very nice to Ben. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to have a nice box too. He looked around and saw a big pile of leaves. He had an idea. He ran to the pile and started to make a leaf house. He used sticks and rocks to hold the leaves together. He worked very hard and soon he had a cozy and colorful leaf house. + +"Look, Anna, look at my house!" Ben shouted. "It is better than your box. It is warm and soft and green. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna looked at Ben's house. She felt curious and jealous. She wanted to play with the leaves too. She left her box and ran to Ben's house. "Wow, Ben, your house is very nice. Can I come in?" she asked. + +"No, Anna, this is my house. You were mean to me. You can't come in," Ben said. He was not very nice to Anna. + +Anna felt sad and sorry. She realized she had been selfish and rude. She wished she had shared her box with Ben. She looked at her box and saw that it was not so pretty anymore. The stickers and crayons had faded in the sun. The cardboard had bent and ripped. She remembered how much fun they had playing with cardboard before. She wanted to be friends with Ben again. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I didn't share my box with you. You are my friend and I want to play with you. Can we play with both our houses? Can we make a big town with cardboard and leaves?" she asked. + +Ben looked at Anna. He saw that she was sincere and kind. He remembered how much he liked playing with Anna before. He wanted to be friends with Anna again. + +"Okay, Anna, I'm sorry I didn't let you in my house. You are my friend and I want to play with you too. Yes, we can play with both our houses. We can make a big town with cardboard and leaves. That sounds like fun!" he said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged. They were happy and sorry. They played with their houses and made a big town. They shared their toys and their ideas. They reminded each other to be nice and fair. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a whistle that made a loud sound when they blew it. They thought it was fun to whistle at the birds and the dogs and the people. + +One day, they saw a big man who was working on a bench. He had a hammer and a saw and some nails. He looked busy and serious. Tom and Lily decided to whistle at him and make him jump. + +They hid behind a tree and waited for the right moment. Then they blew their whistle as hard as they could. The big man was startled and dropped his hammer. He looked around and saw Tom and Lily laughing. + +"Hey, you two! Stop that!" he shouted. "That's not nice! You scared me and made me drop my hammer. You could have hurt me or someone else. Why are you doing that?" + +Tom and Lily stopped laughing and felt ashamed. They did not mean to be mean. They just wanted to have fun. + +"We're sorry, mister," Tom said. "We just like to whistle. It's fun." + +"Well, whistling is fun, but not when you use it to bother people who are working or relaxing," the big man said. "You should only whistle when it's appropriate and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They had been rude and silly. + +"Can we help you with your bench, mister?" Lily asked. "We want to make up for our mistake." + +The big man smiled. He saw that Tom and Lily were sorry and wanted to be helpful. He was not angry anymore. + +"Sure, you can help me," he said. "You can hold the nails for me while I hammer them. And you can whistle a nice tune while we work. That would make me happy." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They held the nails for the big man and whistled a nice tune. They worked together and finished the bench. The big man thanked them and gave them a hug. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned that whistling can be fun, but only when they use it wisely and kindly. They learned that they should not bother people who are working or relaxing. They learned that they should be respectful and helpful. They learned that they can be clever and good friends. +Sara and Mark are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They throw the ball and run after it. They fly the kite and watch it go high. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It is black and has sharp teeth. It barks loud and runs fast. Sara and Mark are scared. They hold hands and run away. The dog chases them. It wants the ball and the kite. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Mark shout. "Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" + +A man hears them. He is the dog's owner. He comes to the park. He calls the dog. He puts a leash on it. He says sorry to Sara and Mark. + +"I'm sorry, kids. My dog is not bad. He just likes to play. He doesn't know he is big and scary. He doesn't want to hurt you. He wants to be your friend." + +Sara and Mark look at the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks his lips. He looks happy and friendly. Sara and Mark are not scared anymore. They smile and pet the dog. + +"Can we play with your dog?" Sara asks the man. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Rex. He likes to fetch and catch. He is a good dog. But be careful, he might lick your face. His tongue is bitter." The man says. + +Sara and Mark laugh. They throw the ball and the kite for Rex. Rex runs and jumps and brings them back. He licks Sara and Mark's faces. They make a face and wipe their mouths. + +"Yuck, Rex! Your tongue is bitter!" Sara and Mark say. + +But they don't mind. They have fun with Rex. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they are in the bathroom. They want to take a shower, but there is only one shower. + +"I want to go first!" Anna says. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben says. + +They push and pull each other. Anna gets angry. She pinches Ben hard on his arm. Ben cries out loud. + +"Ow! That hurts! You are mean!" Ben says. + +He pinches Anna back on her leg. Anna cries too. + +"Ow! That hurts! You are mean too!" Anna says. + +Mom hears them and comes to the bathroom. She sees them crying and pinching each other. + +"Stop that right now!" Mom says. "You are both naughty. You need to share and be nice to each other. Say sorry and hug." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry and hug. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I love you." Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I love you too." Anna says. + +Mom smiles. She turns on the shower. + +"Who wants to go first?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They smile. + +"We can go together!" Anna says. + +"Yes, we can go together!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and go into the shower. They splash and laugh. They are fine. Mom is happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the bath. Tim has a shark toy that he loves. He makes it swim and bite the bubbles. Sam has a boat toy that he likes. He makes it sail and splash the water. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing in the bath. Tim says, "Look, my shark is hungry. It wants to eat your boat." He moves his shark toy towards Sam's boat toy. Sam says, "No, my boat is fast. It can escape your shark." He moves his boat toy away from Tim's shark toy. + +Tim and Sam have fun chasing each other with their toys. But then, Tim makes a mistake. He pushes his shark toy too hard. It flies out of the bath and lands on the floor. Tim says, "Oh no, my shark!" He tries to reach for it, but he slips and falls. He hurts his arm and cries. + +Sam hears Tim cry. He stops playing and looks at him. He sees Tim's shark on the floor and Tim's arm bleeding. He feels sorry for Tim. He says, "Tim, are you okay? I'm sorry you lost your shark." He gets out of the bath and helps Tim get up. He gives him his boat toy and says, "Here, you can play with my boat. It's yours now." + +Tim stops crying and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I was harsh with your boat." He hugs Sam and takes his boat toy. He says, "Can we share our toys? I still like my shark, but I like your boat too." Sam nods and says, "Yes, we can share. I still like my boat, but I like your shark too." They dry themselves and go back to the bath. They play with their toys together and have fun. +Jen and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Sometimes they speak to other kids and make new friends. + +One day, they see a big tent in the park. It is red and blue and has a sign that says "Circus". Jen and Tom are curious. They want to see what is inside the tent. They ask their moms if they can go. + +"OK, but stay together and be careful," their moms say. + +Jen and Tom enter the tent. They see many people and animals. They see clowns, acrobats, jugglers and magicians. They see lions, elephants, horses and monkeys. They are amazed by the show. + +They especially like a girl who can bend her body in many ways. She is very flexible. She can twist her legs, arms and neck. She can stand on her hands, feet and head. She can make shapes with her body. + +"Wow, she is so cool!" Jen says. + +"I wish I could do that!" Tom says. + +They clap and cheer for the girl. The girl smiles and waves at them. She comes closer and speaks to them. + +"Hi, I'm Lila. Do you like the circus?" she asks. + +"Yes, we love it! You are amazing!" Jen and Tom say. + +"Thank you. Do you want to learn some tricks?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, please!" Jen and Tom say. + +Lila teaches them how to stretch, balance and roll. Jen and Tom try to copy her. They have fun and laugh. They make new memories. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good teacher and a good friend," Jen and Tom say. + +"You're welcome. You are good students and good friends too," Lila says. + +They hug and say goodbye. Jen and Tom leave the tent. They tell their moms about their adventure. They are happy and proud. They will always remember the circus and Lila. +Ben and Lily wanted to play with the scale. It was a big toy that could show how heavy things were. They put their toys on the scale and watched the needle move. + +"Look, my car is heavier than your doll!" Ben said. + +"No, it's not! Your car is smaller than my doll!" Lily said. + +They started to argue. They were both stubborn and did not want to share the scale. + +"Mind your own toys! The scale is mine!" Ben shouted. + +"Mind your own toys! The scale is yours!" Lily shouted back. + +They pulled the scale from each other. The scale broke. The needle fell off and the toys flew away. + +They both cried. They were sad and sorry. They had broken the scale and lost their toys. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She was not happy. She scolded them. + +"You were very naughty. You did not mind the scale or each other. You have to learn to play nicely and share. Now you have no scale and no toys. How do you feel?" + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"We feel bad, Mom. We are sorry. We were stubborn and mean. We will mind the scale and each other next time. Can we have our toys back?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"You can have your toys back, but only if you promise to be good and share. And you have to help me fix the scale. Do you promise?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. + +"We promise, Mom. We will be good and share. And we will help you fix the scale." + +Mom gave them their toys back. They thanked her and played with the scale. They took turns and weighed their toys. They were happy and friendly. They minded the scale and each other. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and makes pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She also has an eraser that she uses when she makes a mistake. Her eraser is old and has many marks on it, but Anna loves it. + +One day, Anna is drawing a big flower on a paper. She wants to make it yellow and pink, but she picks up the wrong crayon. She draws a blue line on the flower by mistake. She says, "Oh no! I need my eraser!" + +She looks for her eraser on the table, but she cannot find it. She looks under the table, but she cannot find it. She looks in her crayon box, but she cannot find it. She feels sad and says, "Where is my eraser? I need it!" + +She hears a giggle behind her. She turns around and sees her brother, Ben. Ben is holding her eraser and smiling. He says, "I have your eraser, Anna! Do you want it?" + +Anna feels angry and says, "Give me my eraser, Ben! That is not nice!" + +Ben says, "If you want it, you have to catch me!" He runs away with the eraser. + +Anna runs after him. She says, "Stop, Ben! Give me my eraser!" + +They run around the room, jumping over chairs and toys. Anna tries to catch Ben, but he is too fast. He says, "You are too slow, Anna! You cannot catch me!" + +Anna does not give up. She says, "I will catch you, Ben! You will see!" + +She sees Ben run towards the door. She runs faster and jumps in front of him. She grabs the eraser from his hand. She says, "I got it! I got my eraser!" + +Ben says, "Hey, that is not fair! You cheated!" + +Anna says, "No, I did not! You took my eraser first! That is not fair!" + +They look at each other and start to laugh. They say, "Sorry, sorry!" + +They hug and make up. Anna says, "Can I draw with you, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Sure, Anna. You can draw with me. But do not use my blue crayon!" + +They go back to the table and draw together. They share their crayons and their eraser. They have fun and make beautiful pictures. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys and costumes. Today, they want to be knights and princesses. They put on shiny hats and capes. They take swords and shields. + +They go to the garden. They see a big green dragon. It is not a real dragon. It is a slide. But they pretend it is a real dragon. They say, "Roar! I am a scary dragon! I will eat you!" + +Lily and Ben are not afraid. They say, "We are brave knights and princesses! We will fight you!" They run to the dragon. They climb up the ladder. They slide down the slide. They say, "Ha! We defeated you!" + +The dragon is not happy. It says, "You have to pay me. You have to give me a treasure. Or I will eat you next time!" + +Lily and Ben think. They look in their box of toys. They find a shiny necklace and a sparkly ring. They say, "Here, dragon. This is your treasure. We are sorry we fought you. Can we be friends?" + +The dragon smiles. It says, "Thank you, knights and princesses. This is a nice treasure. Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, dragon. We want to play with you. You are a fun dragon. You are not scary. You are fast and cool." + +They all play together. They slide and run and laugh. They have a good time. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing with shapes on the floor. They have a big box of shapes: circles, squares, triangles, stars, and more. They like to make pictures with the shapes, like a house, a car, a flower, or a face. + +"Look, Lily, I made a car with four circles and a square!" Tom says, showing his picture. + +"That's a nice car, Tom. I made a flower with a circle and five stars!" Lily says, showing her picture. + +They hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and see a big truck with a ladder. The truck stops near a tall tree. There is a cat in the tree. The cat is scared and meows. + +"Oh no, the cat is stuck in the tree!" Lily says. + +"Maybe the truck can rescue the cat!" Tom says. + +They watch as a man climbs the ladder with a net. He reaches the cat and tries to catch it. The cat is scared and scratches the man. The man drops the net and falls off the ladder. He lands on the grass and groans. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" the man says. + +The cat jumps from the tree and runs away. The man gets up and rubs his arm. He looks sad. + +"Sorry, I couldn't rescue the cat," the man says. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for the man. They run outside with their shapes. They give the man some shapes to make him happy. + +"Here, you can have some shapes. You can make a picture with them," Tom says. + +"Thank you, that's very kind of you," the man says. + +He takes the shapes and smiles. He makes a picture of a cat with a triangle, a circle, and two stars. + +"Look, I made a cat with shapes!" the man says. + +"That's a nice cat, it looks like the one in the tree," Lily says. + +They all laugh and play with the shapes. They think the man is fair and brave. They are happy to be friends. +Lily liked to spend time with her grandma. Grandma had a big mirror in her room. Lily liked to look at herself and make funny faces. She also liked to try on grandma's hats and scarves. + +One day, Lily found a shiny necklace in grandma's drawer. She put it on and ran to the mirror. She felt very pretty and happy. She wanted to show grandma. + +"Grandma, look at me!" she said, as she entered the living room. + +Grandma smiled and said, "You look very lovely, Lily. But that necklace is very special. It was a gift from your grandpa. He gave it to me on our wedding day. It is very old and fragile. You have to be very gentle with it." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I didn't know. I will be very gentle with it. Can I wear it for a little while?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, you can, my dear. But only for a little while. Then you have to put it back in the drawer. And you have to be very careful not to pull it or drop it. It is very precious to me." + +Lily hugged grandma and said, "Thank you, grandma. I love you. And I love grandpa too. And I love the necklace. It is very pretty and shiny." + +Grandma hugged Lily back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are very pretty and shiny too. You are my precious gift." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big hill with many trees. Ben wanted to go there. + +"Let's climb the hill and see what is there," he said to Lily. + +Lily was scared. She did not like the hill. It was too high and dark. + +"No, thank you," she said to Ben. "I want to stay here. The hill is not fun. It is scary." + +Ben was not scared. He was curious. He wanted to see the hill. + +"Please, Lily," he said to Lily. "It will be fun. Maybe we will find something cool. Like a bird, or a flower, or a treasure." + +Lily still did not want to go. She shook her head. + +"No, Ben," she said to Ben. "I do not want to go. I have a wish. I wish we can play something else. Something that is not scary." + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not want to make Lily sad. He wanted to play with her. He had an idea. + +"I have a suggestion," he said to Lily. "How about we play hide and seek? You can hide and I will seek. Or I can hide and you will seek. It will be fun. And we can stay here. We do not have to go to the hill." + +Lily liked the suggestion. She smiled. + +"OK, Ben," she said to Ben. "That sounds fun. Let's play hide and seek. You can hide first and I will count to ten." + +Ben nodded. He ran to find a good hiding spot. Lily closed her eyes and started to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" she said. + +She opened her eyes and looked around. She wondered where Ben was. She started to look for him. She was not scared. She was happy. She liked to play hide and seek with Ben. She hoped he liked it too. +Jill was hungry. She wanted lunch. She asked Mom for lunch. Mom said, "Not now, Jill. I am busy. Wait a little bit." + +Jill did not like to wait. She asked Mom again. And again. And again. She was persistent. She said, "Please, Mom. I want lunch. I want lunch. I want lunch." + +Mom sighed. She was tired. She had a lot of work to do. She said, "Jill, stop asking. You are making me angry. Go play with your toys. I will make lunch soon." + +Jill did not listen. She kept asking. She followed Mom around the house. She said, "Lunch, lunch, lunch. I want lunch. I want lunch. I want lunch." + +Mom snapped. She was very angry. She said, "That's it, Jill. You are being naughty. No lunch for you. Go to your room. And stay there until I say so." + +Jill cried. She was hungry. She was sad. She was sorry. She went to her room. She had no lunch. She had no toys. She had no fun. She had a bad day. +Tim and Mia are playing in the sandbox. They have a bucket and a shovel. They make a big hill of sand. They pretend it is a mountain. + +"Look, I am a lion!" Tim says. He puts the bucket on his head. He roars loudly. "Roar! Roar! I am the king of the mountain!" + +Mia laughs. She wants to play too. She picks up a stick. She pretends it is a horn. She says, "I am a unicorn! I am magic! I can fly over the mountain!" + +Tim and Mia run around the sandbox. They make noises. They have fun. + +But then, Tim trips over a rock. He falls down. The bucket falls off his head. It breaks into pieces. It is fragile. + +Tim starts to cry. He likes the bucket. He is sad. + +Mia sees Tim crying. She feels sorry. She says, "Don't cry, Tim. It's okay. We can fix the bucket. Or we can get a new one. We can still play." + +She hugs Tim. She gives him the stick. She says, "Here, you can be a unicorn too. We can both be magic. We can both fly over the mountain." + +Tim stops crying. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You are right. We can still play." + +He takes the stick. He puts it on his head. He says, "I am a unicorn! I am magic! I can fly over the mountain!" + +Mia and Tim hold hands. They run around the sandbox. They make noises. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big wood house. They want to go inside. + +"Can we go in the wood house?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us," Lily says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They walk to the wood house. They open the door. It is dark inside. + +"Hello? Is anyone here?" Tom calls. + +No one answers. They start to explore the wood house. They see a table, a chair, a bed and a lamp. They see some toys on the floor. They pick up the toys and play with them. + +They hear a noise. They stop playing. They look at the door. A big man is standing there. He looks angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my wood house?" the big man shouts. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the toys. They run to the door. They try to get out. + +"Sorry, sorry, we did not know. We just wanted to see the wood house," Tom says. + +"Go away, go away. This is my wood house. You are not welcome here," the big man says. + +Tom and Lily run out of the wood house. They run back to the park. They do not look back. They do not want to see the big man again. + +They learn a lesson. They do not go into wood houses that are not theirs. They only play in the park. They are happy and safe. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. They liked to zip their coats when it was cold. They liked to share their snacks and toys. + +One day, Anna and Ben saw a big cake in the kitchen. It had white frosting and flowers. It looked yummy. They wanted to taste it. They saw a card on the table. It said "Happy Marriage, Mom and Dad". They did not know what marriage was. They thought it was a game. + +They decided to play marriage with the cake. They put some frosting on their faces and hands. They put some flowers in their hair and on their clothes. They pretended to cut the cake and feed each other. They made funny noises and laughed. + +Mom and Dad came home. They saw Anna and Ben in the kitchen. They saw the cake. It was ruined. They were angry. They shouted at Anna and Ben. They said they were naughty and spoiled their marriage. They said they had to go to their rooms and no dessert for them. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They did not understand why Mom and Dad were mad. They did not mean to do anything bad. They just wanted to have fun. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not played with the cake. They wished they had not played marriage. +Lila and Ben loved to play in the pool. They liked to splash each other with water and make big waves. One day, they saw a new toy in the pool. It was a big ball with many colors and stars on it. + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Lila said. "It is so pretty and shiny. Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's go get it!" Ben said. They swam to the ball and grabbed it. It was very light and soft. They threw it to each other and laughed. + +"This ball is like the universe," Lila said. "It has all the colors and stars in it. Do you think there are other planets and aliens inside?" + +"Maybe," Ben said. "Or maybe it is just a ball. But it is fun to pretend. Let's make a game. You are the queen of the universe and I am the king. We have to protect the ball from the bad guys who want to take it." + +"OK, that sounds fun," Lila said. "But who are the bad guys?" + +They looked around and saw their big brother, Tom, sitting on a chair by the pool. He was reading a book and looked bored. + +"Tom is the bad guy," Ben said. "He is the evil lord who wants to steal the universe. We have to stop him." + +They splashed some water at Tom and shouted, "Hey, bad guy, leave our universe alone!" + +Tom looked up and saw them. He smiled and put down his book. He got up and walked to the pool. + +"Oh, so you have the universe, huh?" he said. "Well, I want it too. Give it to me or I will take it by force." + +He reached out his hand and tried to grab the ball. But Lila and Ben held on tight. They pulled the ball away and splashed more water at Tom. + +"No, you can't have it!" they said. "It is ours. We are the king and queen of the universe. You are the evil lord. Go away!" + +Tom pretended to be angry and scared. He backed away and said, "OK, OK, you win. You can keep your universe. But be careful. It might explode and make a big mess." + +He winked at them and went back to his chair. He picked up his book and resumed reading. + +Lila and Ben looked at each other and giggled. They hugged the ball and said, "We did it! We saved the universe!" + +They continued to play with the ball and imagined all kinds of adventures. They did not notice that the ball had a small hole in it. It was slowly losing air and getting smaller. They did not hear the hissing sound it made. They did not see the wide smile on Tom's face as he watched them. He knew that soon, the ball would pop and make a big splash. He knew that he had set up a surprise for them. He knew that he would have the last laugh. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy ship. They pretended it was a big ship that sailed on the sea. They made noises like waves and wind and seagulls. + +One day, they were playing with their ship on the floor. They pushed it back and forth and made it go fast and slow. But they pushed too hard and the ship hit the wall. The ship broke in two. It split. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Our ship is broken! What can we do?" + +Ben looked at the ship. He saw that it had a crack in the middle. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can fix it," he said. "We can use some tape and glue. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and find some." + +Lily and Ben ran to the kitchen. They looked for tape and glue. But the kitchen was busy. Mom was cooking and Dad was washing dishes. They did not see Lily and Ben. + +"Excuse me, Mom," Lily said. "Can we have some tape and glue?" + +Mom turned around and saw Lily and Ben. She saw their ship in their hands. She saw that it was split. + +"What happened to your ship?" she asked. "Did you break it?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sad. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Ben said. "We were playing with it and it hit the wall. We want to fix it. Can we have some tape and glue?" + +Mom smiled. She hugged Lily and Ben. + +"Of course you can," she said. "But be careful with the tape and glue. They are sticky and messy. And don't touch the stove or the sink. They are hot and wet." + +"OK, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "Thank you, Mom." + +Mom gave them some tape and glue. Lily and Ben took them and went back to the floor. They put tape and glue on the crack of the ship. They pressed the two parts together. They waited for the tape and glue to dry. + +Soon, the ship was fixed. It looked like new. Lily and Ben were happy. + +"Yay!" Lily said. "Our ship is fixed! Let's play with it again!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "But let's be gentle with it. We don't want to split it again." + +They played with their ship on the floor. They made noises like waves and wind and seagulls. They had fun. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big orange dog. The dog had a tag that said "Judge". Tim and Sam wanted to pet the dog. + +"Let's follow Judge," Tim said. "Maybe he will let us touch him." + +"OK," Sam said. "But be careful. He might bite." + +They ran after the dog. The dog ran too. He ran across the street, into a yard, and behind a fence. Tim and Sam followed him. They did not see the sign that said "Beware of Dog". + +When they got to the fence, they heard a loud bark. Judge was not happy to see them. He showed his teeth and growled. Tim and Sam were scared. + +"Run!" Tim shouted. "He is angry!" + +They turned around and ran back to the street. But they were too late. A man came out of the house. He was the owner of Judge. He was also a real judge. He wore a black robe and a white wig. + +"Hey, you!" he yelled. "What are you doing in my yard? You are trespassing!" + +Tim and Sam stopped. They did not know what trespassing meant. They only knew they were in trouble. + +"Sorry, sir," Tim said. "We just wanted to pet your dog." + +"My dog is not for petting," the judge said. "He is a guard dog. He protects me and my house. You should not follow him. You should stay away from him." + +The judge was stern. He looked at Tim and Sam with a frown. He made them feel bad. + +"We are sorry, sir," Sam said. "We won't do it again." + +The judge nodded. He was not mean. He was fair. He knew they were just kids. He did not want to punish them. He wanted to teach them. + +"OK," he said. "But you have to learn a lesson. You have to respect other people's property and animals. You have to be careful when you cross the street. You have to ask before you touch. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, sir," Tim and Sam said. + +"Good," the judge said. "Now go home and tell your parents what happened. And don't follow Judge anymore. He is not a toy. He is a friend." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They said goodbye to the judge and the dog. They walked back to the park. They learned their lesson. They did not follow Judge anymore. They followed the rules. +Ben and Lily are playing with blocks on the floor. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks in different colors and shapes. Ben and Lily share the blocks and have fun. + +But then, Max comes in. Max is older and bigger than Ben and Lily. He is not nice. He wants all the blocks for himself. He grabs the blocks from Ben and Lily and throws them on the floor. He laughs and says, "These are my blocks now!" + +Ben and Lily are sad and scared. They do not like Max. They want their blocks back. They say, "No, Max, stop! These are our blocks! We were playing with them!" + +Max does not listen. He grabs more blocks and throws them on the floor. He makes a big mess. He does not care. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees what Max is doing. She is angry. She says, "Max, what are you doing? That is not nice! You cannot grab the blocks from Ben and Lily and throw them on the floor! You have to share and be kind!" + +She makes Max pick up the blocks and give them back to Ben and Lily. She says, "You have to say sorry to Ben and Lily and help them clean up the floor. Then you can play with them, if they want to." + +Max is sorry. He says, "Sorry, Ben and Lily. I was mean. Can I play with you?" + +Ben and Lily are helpful. They say, "Okay, Max. You can play with us. But you have to share and be nice." + +They help Max clean up the floor. Then they play with the blocks together. They build towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks in different colors and shapes. They share the blocks and have fun. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was very large and had a big horn on its nose. Ben and Mia wanted to touch it, but their mom said no. + +"Can we carry the rhinoceros home?" Ben asked. + +"No, we can't," their mom said. "The rhinoceros is too heavy and too wild. It belongs to the zoo." + +"But I like the rhinoceros," Mia said. "It is so big and strong. Can we be its friends?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "We can be its friends from afar. We can wave to it and say hello. We can also learn more about it and how to help it. The rhinoceros is a special animal that needs our care." + +Ben and Mia nodded and waved to the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros looked at them and snorted. Ben and Mia thought it was saying hello back. They were happy to see the rhinoceros and hoped to visit it again. +One day, a little boy named Tom wanted to be a hero. He put on a cape and a mask and went outside to look for an adventure. He saw a big tree with a lot of apples. He thought, maybe I can get some apples for my mom and dad. That would be very nice. + +He climbed up the tree and reached for an apple. But he was not careful and he shook the branch too hard. The branch broke and Tom fell down. He was scared and hurt. He cried very loud. + +A dog heard Tom's cry and ran to him. The dog was friendly and licked Tom's face. He wagged his tail and barked. He wanted to help Tom. Tom stopped crying and smiled. He hugged the dog and said, thank you, you are my hero. + +The dog and Tom became friends. They played together and shared the apple. Tom's mom and dad came and saw them. They were happy and proud of Tom. They said, you are very adventurous, but you have to be careful too. They gave Tom and the dog a big hug and a kiss. They all went home and had a nice dinner. Tom and the dog slept together and dreamed of more adventures. +Tom and Mia are playing with their dolls. Tom has a big doll with a pink dress and a fake smile. Mia has a small doll with a blue shirt and a real thumb. + +"Look at my doll, she is so pretty and happy," Tom says. He makes his doll stand on the table and wave. + +"Your doll is not real, she has a fake smile," Mia says. She makes her doll sit on the chair and suck her thumb. + +"Yes, she is real, she can stand and talk," Tom says. He makes his doll say, "Hello, Mia, do you want to be my friend?" + +"No, she can't talk, you are talking for her," Mia says. She makes her doll say, "Hello, Tom, your doll is silly and fake." + +Tom and Mia start to argue. They pull each other's dolls and make them fall. The dolls break and cry. + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They hug each other and say, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your doll." + +They pick up their dolls and fix them. They make them hug and say, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be mean to you." + +Tom and Mia smile and play again. They make their dolls stand and suck their thumbs. They say, "We are friends, we like real and fake dolls." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a red car that can talk. When they press a button, the car says something funny. + +"Hello, I am a car. Beep beep!" the car says. + +"Hello, I am a car. Beep beep!" Sara repeats. + +"Hello, I am a car. Beep beep!" Ben repeats. + +They laugh and press the button again. + +"I can go fast and slow. Vroom vroom!" the car says. + +"I can go fast and slow. Vroom vroom!" Sara repeats. + +"I can go fast and slow. Vroom vroom!" Ben repeats. + +They laugh and press the button again. + +But then, the car stops talking. The twins look at the car and see that the battery is low. + +"Oh no, the car is tired. We need to find new batteries," Sara says. + +"Where are the batteries?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe in the kitchen," Sara says. + +They run to the kitchen and look for batteries. They see a big box on the table. It has a picture of a cake and a candle. It says "Happy Birthday, Sara and Ben!" + +"Wow, look! It is our birthday! There is a cake for us!" Sara says. + +"Yay, cake! Let's open the box!" Ben says. + +They open the box and see a brilliant cake. It has pink and blue icing and sprinkles. It has four candles, two for Sara and two for Ben. + +"Happy birthday, Sara and Ben!" their mom and dad say. They come into the kitchen and hug the twins. + +"Thank you, mom and dad! This is the best birthday ever!" Sara and Ben say. + +They blow the candles and make a wish. They wish for more batteries for their car. + +They eat the cake and share it with their mom and dad. They are happy and grateful. + +They learn that it is better to be kind and share than to be greedy and repeat. They also learn that time is precious and they should enjoy every moment. They love their car, but they love their family more. +Lily and Tom were happy to see the old house. They liked to play there when no one was around. They ran to the door and tried to open it. It was locked. + +"Let's find another way in," Tom said. He saw a window that was broken. He climbed on a box and pushed the glass away. He crawled inside and called Lily. "Come on, it's fun!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like the dark and the dust. She did not want to go inside. But she did not want to be alone either. She followed Tom and climbed through the window. She saw him run to a big room with a lot of things. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom said. He picked up a shiny thing that looked like a snake. He put it around his neck and laughed. "I'm a king!" + +Lily did not like the shiny thing. She saw it had teeth and eyes. She thought it was a real snake. She screamed and ran away. She wanted to go back to the window. + +But the window was too high. She could not reach it. She looked for Tom, but he was gone. She heard a loud noise and a voice. It was a man. He was angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the man said. He saw Lily and the shiny thing. He grabbed Lily and the shiny thing. He said bad words. He said he would hurt Lily and Tom. He said they were thieves. + +Lily was very scared. She cried and cried. She wished she never opened the old house. She wished she was home with her mom and dad. She wished Tom was with her. She was not happy. She was sad. +Tom was a bald man who liked to walk. He walked every day to the park, where he saw many birds and flowers. He also saw a big dog, who was always tied to a tree. The dog barked at Tom, but Tom was not afraid. He thought the dog was lonely and wanted to play. + +One day, Tom decided to walk closer to the dog and say hello. He thought maybe the dog would be happy and stop barking. He did not see the sign that said "Beware of the dog". He did not know that the dog was very angry and hungry. + +"Hello, dog," Tom said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The dog did not answer. He just growled and showed his teeth. He pulled hard on the rope and broke it. He ran towards Tom and jumped on him. He bit Tom's stomach and made him bleed. Tom screamed and tried to push the dog away, but it was too late. The dog was stronger and faster than Tom. + +People heard Tom's scream and came to help. They called the police and the ambulance. They tried to save Tom, but it was no use. Tom was too hurt and lost too much blood. He died on the way to the hospital. + +The dog was taken away by the police. He was not lonely anymore, but he was not happy either. He was locked in a cage and waited for his fate. He wished he had never seen Tom. He wished he had never bitten him. He wished he had a friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the wheat field. They liked to run and hide among the tall plants. They pretended they were lions and mice, or pirates and sailors. + +"Roar!" Anna shouted, jumping out of the wheat. "I am the king of the lions, and you are my dinner!" + +"Ah!" Ben screamed, running away. "You can't catch me, I am the fastest mouse in the world!" + +They chased each other, laughing and having fun. But then they heard a loud noise. It sounded like thunder, but it was not raining. They looked up and saw a big machine coming towards them. It had a long metal arm with sharp teeth. It was cutting the wheat and making a lot of dust. + +"What is that?" Anna asked, scared. + +"I don't know," Ben said, trembling. "But it looks dangerous. We have to get out of here!" + +They tried to find their way back to the edge of the field, but they were lost. The machine was getting closer and closer. They could hear it growling and snorting. + +"Help!" Anna cried. "Somebody help us!" + +Suddenly, they saw a man waving at them. He was wearing a hat and a plaid shirt. He was the farmer who owned the field. + +"Hey, kids!" he shouted. "What are you doing here? This is not a place to play. Come here, quickly!" + +He ran towards them and picked them up. He carried them to his truck and drove them away from the machine. + +"Are you okay?" he asked, gently. "You are very lucky I saw you. That machine is a harvester. It cuts the wheat and makes it into bales. It could have hurt you badly." + +"Thank you, mister," Anna said, hugging him. "You are very kind and wise. We are sorry we played in your field. We didn't know it was dangerous." + +"That's all right," the farmer said, smiling. "But next time, please ask before you enter someone's property. And be careful of machines. They are not toys. They are tools." + +"We will, mister," Ben said, nodding. "Thank you for saving us. You are our hero." + +The farmer drove them back to their house and gave them some cookies. He told their parents what happened and asked them to watch over them. He also invited them to visit his farm someday and see his animals and crops. Anna and Ben thanked him again and promised to be more careful. They learned a valuable lesson that day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many fish. Lily had a net and Tom had some bread. + +"Let's catch some fish!" Lily said. She ran to the pond and threw the net in the water. Tom followed her and broke the bread into small pieces. He spread the pieces on the water. + +The fish saw the bread and came closer. They nibbled the bread and swam into the net. Lily and Tom were happy. They pulled the net out of the water. + +"Wow, we caught so many fish!" Tom said. He counted the fish. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven!" + +But one fish was different. It was bigger and had a shiny scale on its head. It looked at Lily and Tom with its big eyes. + +"Please, let me go," the fish said. "I am an intelligent fish. I can talk and sing and tell stories. If you let me go, I will grant you a wish." + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They had never heard a fish talk before. + +"Is this true?" Lily asked. "Can you really grant us a wish?" + +"Yes, I can," the fish said. "But you have to be quick. I need water to breathe. Please, put me back in the pond." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They thought about what they could wish for. They could wish for more toys, or candy, or a puppy. But they also felt sorry for the fish. + +"OK, we will let you go," Tom said. "But you have to promise to keep your word." + +"I promise," the fish said. "Thank you, kind children. What is your wish?" + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. Then they said together: + +"We wish to be your friends." + +The fish smiled. It nodded its head. It said: + +"Your wish is granted. You are my friends. Come and visit me anytime. I will teach you many things about the pond and the other animals. Goodbye for now." + +Lily and Tom put the fish back in the water. They waved to it as it swam away. They felt happy and proud. They had caught an intelligent fish and made a new friend. +Lily and Max were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then the sky became dark and the wind became strong. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. It was thunder. They saw a bright light like a big flash. It was lightning. They were scared. + +"Let's go home, Lily!" Max said. "It's going to rain!" + +They picked up their ball and started to run to their house. But the rain came fast and hard. It made them wet and cold. It made the ground slippery and muddy. They struggled to run in the rain. + +They saw their house and their mom waiting for them at the door. She looked worried. She opened the door and called them. + +"Come on, Lily and Max! Hurry up! It's a powerful storm!" + +They ran to the door and went inside. Their mom hugged them and gave them towels. She dried them and warmed them. She smiled at them and said. + +"You're safe now, Lily and Max. I'm proud of you. You're brave and strong." + +They smiled back and hugged her. They felt happy and cozy. They liked their mom. They liked their home. They did not like the rain. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but they liked to keep them organized. They had a box for cars, a box for dolls, a box for blocks, and a box for books. They knew where to find their favorite toys and how to put them back. + +But then, a man came to visit. He was their mom's friend, and he wanted to talk to her. He sat on the couch and looked at his phone. He did not pay attention to Tom and Lily or their toys. + +Tom and Lily did not like the man. He was big and loud and rude. He did not say hello to them or ask them their names. He did not smile or play with them. He just ignored them and their toys. + +Tom and Lily decided to make the man go away. They had a plan. They took some of their toys and put them on the floor near the couch. They hoped the man would step on them and hurt his feet. Then he would leave and not come back. + +They waited and watched. The man did not notice the toys. He kept looking at his phone and talking to their mom. Tom and Lily got angry. They wanted the man to see their toys and feel their pain. + +Tom had an idea. He took his soccer ball and kicked it hard. He aimed for the man's head. He wanted to hit him and make him cry. + +But he missed. The ball flew past the man and hit the window. The window broke and made a loud noise. Glass fell on the floor and the couch. + +The man and their mom jumped up and screamed. They looked at Tom and Lily and the broken window. They looked angry and scared. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to break the window. They just wanted the man to go away. They did not like the man, but they did not want to hurt him or their mom. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. They said they were sorry and they did not do it on purpose. They asked her to forgive them and to fix the window. + +Their mom hugged them back. She said she loved them and she was not mad at them. She said they made a mistake and they had to learn from it. She said they had to be careful with their toys and their actions. She said they had to be nice to the man and to other people. + +The man looked at them and sighed. He said he was sorry too. He said he should have been more friendly and respectful. He said he did not mean to ignore them or their toys. He said he liked their toys and he wanted to play with them. + +Tom and Lily looked at the man and smiled. They said they were sorry too. They said they should have been more polite and patient. They said they did not mean to kick him or break the window. They said they liked him and they wanted to talk to him. + +The man smiled back. He said he was glad they were friends. He said he wanted to help them fix the window and clean up the mess. He said he wanted to see their toys and hear their stories. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said they were glad too. They said they wanted to help him and show him their toys. They said they wanted to hear his stories and learn from him. + +They all hugged and laughed. They said they were sorry and they were friends. They said they had a lot of toys and a lot of fun. They said they liked to keep them organized and safe. +Anna was very excited. Today was her birthday. She woke up early and ran to the living room. She saw many gifts on the table. She wanted to open them all. + +She grabbed the biggest gift first. It was heavy and wrapped in pink paper. She tore the paper off and saw a big doll. She smiled and hugged the doll. She named her Lily. + +She grabbed the next gift. It was light and wrapped in blue paper. She opened it and saw a book. It had many pictures of animals. She liked animals. She said thank you to Mommy and Daddy. + +She grabbed the last gift. It was small and wrapped in yellow paper. She wondered what it was. She opened it and saw a necklace. It had a shiny heart. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt very pretty. + +She was very happy with her gifts. She thanked Mommy and Daddy again and gave them a big kiss. She played with Lily and read the book. She wore the necklace all day. She had a wonderful birthday. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big loop on the grass. It is made of rope. Sara and Tom run to the loop. + +"Wow, look at this loop!" Sara says. "It is so big and round. What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can join it," Tom says. "We can hold the rope and make a circle. Then we can spin and sing." + +Sara and Tom join the loop. They hold the rope with their hands. They make a circle with their feet. They spin and sing a happy song. + +But then, the sky becomes dark. The sun goes away. The wind blows hard. Sara and Tom feel cold and scared. + +"Uh-oh, it is dark," Sara says. "I don't like the dark. Where is Mommy?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe she is at the bench. Let's go find her." + +Sara and Tom leave the loop. They run to the bench. They see Mommy and Daddy. They hug them and feel safe. + +"Mommy, Daddy, we were playing with a loop," Sara says. "But then it became dark and we were afraid." + +"Don't worry, sweeties," Mommy says. "It is just a cloud. The sun will come back soon. We are here with you." + +"Can we play with the loop again?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can," Daddy says. "But first, let's have a snack. We have cookies and juice for you." + +Sara and Tom smile. They love cookies and juice. They love Mommy and Daddy. They love the loop. They are happy. +Tom and Jen liked to play with their toy soldiers. They had many soldiers of different colors and shapes. They made forts and bridges and tanks with blocks and cardboard. They pretended to have big wars and battles with their soldiers. + +One day, Tom and Jen had a very loud war. They threw their soldiers and blocks and cardboard at each other. They made noises like guns and bombs and planes. They had fun, but they also made a big mess. Their room was not tidy at all. There were soldiers and blocks and cardboard everywhere. + +Mom came to see what was going on. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Jen, you have to stop this war. You have to repair your room. You have to make it tidy. Or you will not have any soldiers to play with." She gave them a big bag and said, "Put all your soldiers in this bag. When your room is tidy, you can have them back." + +Tom and Jen did not want to lose their soldiers. They liked their soldiers very much. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We will repair our room. We will make it tidy. Please don't take our soldiers away." They started to pick up their soldiers and blocks and cardboard. They put them in the bag and in their boxes and shelves. + +Mom saw that they were trying to repair their room. She smiled and said, "Good job, Tom and Jen. You are being very helpful. I will not take your soldiers away. But you have to promise me that you will not have such a loud war again. You have to play nicely and quietly with your soldiers. And you have to keep your room tidy. Do you promise?" + +Tom and Jen nodded and said, "We promise, Mom. We will not have a loud war again. We will play nicely and quietly with our soldiers. And we will keep our room tidy." They hugged Mom and thanked her. They were happy to have their soldiers back. They decided to play a different game with their soldiers. A game that was not a war. A game that was fun and peaceful. +Tommy loved to play with his train set. He had many trains of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them go fast or slow, or stop at the stations. He liked to imagine that he was the driver of the train, and that he had many passengers to take to different places. + +One day, his friend Lily came over to play. She saw his train set and said, "Wow, you have so many trains! Can I play with them too?" + +"Sure, you can play with them," Tommy said. "But you have to follow the rules. You have to say 'choo choo' when the train moves, and 'ding ding' when it stops. And you have to pretend that the trains are real, not just toys." + +Lily nodded and picked up a train. It was a blue train with yellow stripes. It looked ordinary, but Lily liked it. She put it on the track and said, "Choo choo, I'm the blue train. I'm going to the zoo. Who wants to come with me?" + +Tommy smiled and picked up another train. It was a red train with white stars. It looked special, but Tommy liked it. He put it on the track and said, "Ding ding, I'm the red train. I'm going to the moon. Who wants to come with me?" + +Lily and Tommy looked at each other and laughed. They decided to play together and make up stories about their trains. They imagined that they were going to all kinds of places, like the beach, the forest, the castle, and the circus. They had so much fun with their trains, that they forgot about everything else. They didn't care that their trains were ordinary, because they made them extraordinary with their imagination. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard where they could sail their boats and pretend to be pirates. One day, they found a bag of prunes in the kitchen and decided to use them as treasure for their game. + +"Look, Sam, I have a lot of prunes in my boat. They are shiny and sweet and good for you," Tom said, showing his brother his loot. + +"Wow, Tom, you have a lot of prunes. But I have more. I have a whole bag of prunes in my boat. They are mine and you can't have them," Sam said, holding his bag tightly. + +"That's not fair, Sam. You can't have all the prunes. We have to share. Give me some of your prunes or I will take them from you," Tom said, getting angry. + +"No, Tom. You can't have my prunes. They are mine and I will keep them. Go away or I will splash you with water," Sam said, getting angry too. + +Tom and Sam started to argue and fight over the prunes. They pulled and pushed and shouted and threw water at each other. They did not see that their boats were sailing away from them in the tub. They did not see that their boats were getting close to the edge of the tub. They did not see that their boats were about to fall off the tub and break on the ground. + +"Tom, Sam, stop fighting right now. You are being very naughty and loud. And look what you have done to your boats. They are sailing away from you and they are in danger. They might fall and break and you will lose them and your prunes. Come here and say sorry to each other," their mom said, coming out of the house and seeing the mess. + +Tom and Sam looked at their mom and then at their boats. They saw that their mom was right. They saw that their boats were sailing away from them and they were in danger. They saw that they had been very silly and mean to each other. They felt sorry and sad. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were fighting over the prunes and we did not pay attention to our boats. We do not want to lose our boats and our prunes. We do not want to be naughty and loud. We want to be good and quiet. Can you help us get our boats back?" Tom and Sam said, running to their mom and hugging her. + +"Of course, I can help you get your boats back. But first, you have to promise me that you will share your prunes and your boats and that you will not fight again. Prunes are good for you, but they are not worth losing your boats and your brother. Boats are fun, but they are not worth hurting your brother and your mom. And fighting is bad, but saying sorry and being kind is good. Do you understand?" their mom said, hugging them back and smiling. + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We promise that we will share our prunes and our boats and that we will not fight again. We love you and we love each other. Thank you for helping us get our boats back. Can we go and sail them again?" Tom and Sam said, smiling too. + +"Yes, you can go and sail them again. But be careful and watch out for the edge of the tub. It is dangerous and you do not want to lose your boats and your prunes again. And remember to be nice and have fun. I love you too," their mom said, taking them to the tub and helping them get their boats back. +Anna and Ben are playing with a big red ball in the park. They like to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounce the ball to each other and say, "Here you go!" + +But then the ball bounces too high and goes over the fence. Anna and Ben run to the fence and look for the ball. They see the ball rolling down the street. They want to get the ball back. + +"Come on, let's go!" Anna says to Ben. + +They climb over the fence and run after the ball. They have to be careful of the cars and the people. They shout, "Ball, ball, come back!" + +But the ball does not listen. It keeps rolling and rolling. It rolls into a big hole in the ground. It is a drain. The ball goes into the drain and disappears. + +Anna and Ben stop and look at the drain. They are sad and angry. They want their ball back. + +"That's not fair!" Ben says. "That's our ball!" + +"Maybe we can get it out," Anna says. "Maybe there is someone who can help us." + +They look around and see a man in a blue suit. He has a badge and a hat. He is a policeman. + +"Excuse me, sir," Anna says. "Can you help us? Our ball went into the drain and we can't get it out." + +The policeman looks at Anna and Ben. He sees their sad faces and their empty hands. He feels sorry for them. + +"I'll see what I can do," he says. "Maybe I have a tool that can reach the ball." + +He goes to his car and opens the trunk. He takes out a long stick with a hook at the end. He walks to the drain and puts the stick inside. He moves the stick around and tries to catch the ball. + +"Did you get it?" Ben asks. + +"Not yet," the policeman says. "It's a bit tricky." + +He tries again and again. He twists and turns the stick. He makes funny noises. He sweats and grunts. + +Finally, he pulls out the stick. And on the hook, there is the big red ball. + +"Yay!" Anna and Ben cheer. "You got it! You got it!" + +The policeman smiles and gives the ball to Anna and Ben. They hug the ball and thank the policeman. + +"You're welcome," the policeman says. "I'm glad I could help. Now be careful with your ball and don't let it bounce away again." + +"We will," Anna and Ben say. "Thank you, sir. You're very nice." + +They wave goodbye to the policeman and climb back over the fence. They go back to the park and play with their ball. They bounce the ball and catch it. They bounce the ball to each other and say, "Here you go!" + +They are happy and they have fun. They think the policeman is fair and kind. They think their ball is the best ball in the world. +Lila loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, with her toys and her music. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. She liked to watch dancers on TV and copy their moves. + +One day, her mom said, "Lila, I have a surprise for you. We are going to see a dance show. Do you want to go?" Lila was very happy. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, mom!" + +They went to the theater and sat in their seats. Lila saw a big stage with lights and curtains. She saw many people in the audience. She was excited and curious. + +The show started. Lila saw many dancers in beautiful costumes. They danced to different songs and stories. Lila clapped and cheered. She liked all the dancers, but she liked one dancer the most. She was a girl with long hair and a pink dress. She danced very fast and graceful. She smiled and spun and jumped. Lila wanted to be like her. + +At the end of the show, the dancers came out and bowed. The audience clapped louder and louder. Lila saw the girl with the pink dress. She waved at her. The girl saw Lila and waved back. Lila felt happy and special. + +Lila asked her mom, "Mom, who is that girl? She is my favorite dancer. She is very good." Her mom looked at the program and said, "Her name is Mia. She is a new dancer. She is unknown, but not for long. She will be famous soon. She is very talented." + +Lila said, "I want to meet her. I want to tell her I like her dance. Can we go backstage?" Her mom said, "I don't know, Lila. Maybe we can try. Come on, let's go." + +They got up and walked to the backstage door. They saw a sign that said, "No entry. Dancers only." Lila felt sad. She said, "Oh, no. We can't go in. We can't meet Mia." + +But then, the door opened. It was Mia. She saw Lila and her mom. She said, "Hi, I remember you. You were in the front row. You waved at me. You are very cute. What is your name?" + +Lila said, "My name is Lila. I love your dance. You are my favorite dancer. You are very good." + +Mia said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very sweet. I'm glad you liked my dance. Do you like to dance too?" + +Lila said, "Yes, I do. I dance every day. I want to be a dancer like you." + +Mia said, "That's wonderful. You can be a dancer if you work hard and have fun. Do you want to see my dressing room? Do you want to try on my dress?" + +Lila said, "Yes, yes, yes! That would be awesome. Thank you, Mia." + +Mia said, "You're welcome, Lila. Come on, follow me. And bring your mom too. She can take a picture of us." + +Lila and her mom followed Mia to her dressing room. Lila tried on Mia's dress. It was a little big, but it was very pretty. Mia helped her put on some makeup and a tiara. They looked like sisters. They posed for a picture. Lila's mom took the picture with her phone. She said, "You look beautiful, Lila. And so do you, Mia. Thank you for being so kind to my daughter. You made her day." + +Mia said, "No, thank you for being so nice to me. You made my day too. Lila, you are a wonderful girl. I hope you keep dancing and dreaming. Maybe one day, we will dance together on stage." + +Lila said, "That would be amazing. I hope so too. Mia, you are my friend. I will always remember you." + +They hugged and said goodbye. Lila and her mom left the theater. Lila was very happy. She had a new friend, a new dress, and a new picture. She had a new dream. She wanted to be a dancer like Mia. She wanted to make people happy with her dance. She wanted to increase her skills and her joy. She knew she could do it. She had a big heart and a big smile. She was a little dancer with a big dream. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They had a basket full of toys and snacks. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. + +"Let's go on the slide, Lily!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but we have to take our basket with us. We don't want anyone to take our things," Lily said. + +They picked up their basket and walked to the slide. But there was a problem. The slide was very high and the basket was very heavy. It was difficult to climb the steps with the basket. + +"Tom, this is too hard. I can't carry the basket and go on the slide," Lily said. + +"Me neither, Lily. What can we do?" Tom said. + +They looked around and saw a bench near the slide. There was no one sitting on it. + +"I have an idea, Tom. We can put our basket on the bench. Then we can go on the slide. The bench is close to the slide, so we can see our basket. And we can prevent anyone from taking our basket by putting a sign on it," Lily said. + +"That's a good idea, Lily. What should the sign say?" Tom said. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "The sign should say, 'This is Lily and Tom's basket. Please do not touch.' That way, people will know that the basket is ours and they will leave it alone." + +Tom nodded and said, "That's a great sign, Lily. Let's make it." + +They found a piece of paper and a crayon in their basket and wrote the sign. Then they put the sign on the basket and placed the basket on the bench. They checked that they could see their basket from the slide and then ran to the slide. + +They had a lot of fun going on the slide. They laughed and shouted and slid down. They were happy that they had found a way to enjoy the slide and prevent anyone from taking their basket. They were also proud that they had used a difficult word like prevent. They felt very smart and brave. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks on the white porch. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big castle!" Ben said, showing his block creation to his sister. + +"Wow, Ben, that's very good!" Lily said. "Can I play with it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can play with it. But be careful, don't destroy it!" Ben said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took some blocks and added them to the castle. She made a door and a window and a flag. She was having fun. + +But then, a big dog came running to the porch. The dog saw the blocks and thought they were toys. The dog barked and jumped and knocked over the castle. The blocks fell down and scattered everywhere. + +"Hey, stop it, dog!" Ben shouted. "You destroyed our castle!" + +Lily started to cry. She was sad and angry. She loved the castle. She hugged Ben and said, "It's not fair, Ben. The dog ruined our fun!" + +Ben hugged Lily back and said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. We can build another castle. We still have many blocks. And maybe we can find a better place to play, away from the dog." + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She said, "Okay, Ben. Let's build another castle. A bigger and better one!" + +Ben and Lily picked up the blocks and went inside the house. They found a cozy spot in the living room and started to build again. They forgot about the dog and the porch. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom on the carpet and pretend they were racing. Lily had a pink car with flowers on it. Max had a blue car with a skeleton on it. + +"Look at my car, Lily. It is very fast and scary. It has a skeleton on it. Do you like it?" Max asked. + +Lily looked at Max's car and shook her head. "No, I don't like it. It is too dark and spooky. I like my car better. It is very pretty and happy. It has flowers on it. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +Max looked at Lily's car and shrugged. "It is okay, but it is too girly and boring. I like my car better. It is very unique and cool. It has a skeleton on it. Do you want to trade?" Max asked. + +Lily and Max looked at each other and thought for a moment. Then they smiled and nodded. They decided to trade their cars and try something new. They zoomed their new cars on the carpet and pretended they were racing. They had fun and learned to appreciate each other's cars. They realized that both cars were unique and cool in their own way. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers with the blocks. They make them very high and very strong. They are proud of their towers. + +One day, a new boy comes to play with them. His name is Max. Max likes to knock down towers. He thinks it is fun. He does not ask Anna and Ben if he can play with them. He just runs to their towers and pushes them down. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Stop it, Max!" Anna says. "You are not nice. You are breaking our towers. We worked hard to make them." + +"I don't care," Max says. "I like to break towers. It is more fun than making them. You can't stop me." + +"Yes, we can," Ben says. "We will prevent you from breaking our towers. We will make a wall with the blocks. The wall will protect our towers. You will not be able to reach them." + +Anna and Ben work together to make a wall with the blocks. They make it very wide and very tall. They use all the blocks they have. They are brilliant at making walls. They finish the wall and look at their towers. They are still standing and shining. + +Max tries to break the wall, but he can't. The wall is too strong and too high. He can't see the towers behind the wall. He can't touch them or push them. He is frustrated and bored. + +"Let me play with you," Max says. "I want to see your towers. I want to make towers too." + +"Sorry, Max," Anna says. "You can't play with us. You were not nice to us. You broke our towers. You did not ask us if you could play with us. You have to learn to be nice and to share." + +"Please, Anna, please, Ben," Max says. "I am sorry. I will not break your towers again. I will be nice and share. I want to be your friend." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They think for a moment. They decide to give Max a chance. They move some blocks from the wall and make a door. They invite Max to come in and see their towers. They show him how to make towers with the blocks. They share their blocks with him. They have fun together. + +Max learns to be nice and to share. He likes to make towers with Anna and Ben. He does not like to break them anymore. He is happy. Anna and Ben are happy too. They are friends. +Tom and Anna were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked out the window and saw the sun shining and the grass green. They wanted to go outside and have fun. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't go near the road or the pond. And don't make a mess," Mom said. + +Tom and Anna ran outside. They saw a hose near the garden. They had an idea. + +"Let's play with the hose!" Anna said. + +"OK, but don't tell Mom. She might get mad," Tom said. + +They turned on the hose and sprayed water everywhere. They laughed and splashed and ran. They felt cool and happy. + +But they did not see the dog. The dog was sleeping under the tree. The dog did not like water. The dog did not like noise. The dog woke up and saw the hose. The dog got angry. + +The dog barked and ran towards Tom and Anna. Tom and Anna saw the dog. They got scared. + +"Help! Help! Mom!" they screamed. + +Mom heard them and came outside. She saw the hose, the water, the dog, and the kids. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing? You made a mess! You disturbed the dog! You could have been hurt!" she scolded. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were bored. We just wanted to play," Tom and Anna said. + +"Well, you can play, but not with the hose. And not near the dog. Come on, let's go inside and dry off. And next time, ask me before you use the hose," Mom said. + +Tom and Anna followed Mom inside. They felt sorry and wet. They learned their lesson. Playing with the hose was not a good idea. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But they had a problem. They only had one triangle block. And they both wanted it. + +"Give me the triangle!" Lily said. "I need it for my roof." + +"No, I want it!" Max said. "It is my turn to use it." + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The triangle block flew out of their hands and landed on the floor. Their blocks fell down and made a big mess. + +"Stop!" Mom said. She came into the room and saw the fight. She was not happy. "Why are you fighting over a triangle? You have so many other blocks to play with." + +"But we both need it!" Lily and Max said. + +Mom picked up the triangle and looked at it. "This is a very special block. It can make many shapes. Look, you can put it together with other blocks and make a square, or a diamond, or a star. Why don't you share it and see what you can create?" + +Lily and Max thought that was a good idea. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Then they took the triangle and some other blocks and started to build again. They were more organized this time. They took turns and helped each other. They made a beautiful castle with a triangle flag. They were happy and proud. Mom smiled and gave them a hug. She was proud too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. They see corn, carrots, apples, and wheat. + +One day, they find a big hill of wheat. The wheat is yellow and soft. It looks like a big pillow. Anna and Ben want to play with the wheat. + +"Let's roll on the wheat!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the wheat and jump on it. They roll down the hill. They laugh and giggle. They feel the wheat tickle their faces and hair. They roll up and down, up and down. They have so much fun. + +The farmer sees them. He is not angry. He smiles and waves. He thinks they are cute and happy. He likes to see children enjoy his farm. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben!" he says. "Do you like the wheat?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. "The wheat is amazing!" + +The farmer nods. He says, "The wheat is amazing. It gives us bread and cake and cookies. Do you want to try some?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please!" + +The farmer takes them to his house. He gives them some fresh bread and cake and cookies. They are warm and yummy. Anna and Ben thank him. They share the bread and cake and cookies with the animals. They make new friends. + +Anna and Ben love the farm. They love the wheat. They love the farmer. They think the farm is amazing. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to study animals. They had many books with pictures and words about different animals. They wanted to learn more about them and see them in real life. + +One day, they decided to go to the forest near their house. They packed some food, water, and a camera. They told their mom they were going for a walk and would be back soon. They did not tell her they were going to the forest. + +They walked for a long time, looking for animals. They saw some birds, squirrels, and rabbits. They took pictures and smiled. They did not see any signs of danger. They did not know that a wolf was watching them from behind a tree. + +The wolf was hungry and powerful. He had sharp teeth and claws. He waited for the right moment to attack. He saw that Tom and Sam were getting tired and hungry. He saw them sit down under a big rock and open their food. He saw his chance. + +He ran out of his hiding place and jumped on Tom and Sam. They screamed and tried to fight back, but the wolf was too strong and fast. He bit them and dragged them away. He did not care about their books or their camera. He only cared about his food. + +Their mom waited for them to come back, but they never did. She called their names and looked for them, but she could not find them. She did not know what happened to them. She did not know that the wolf had eaten them. She was very sad and scared. She wished they had told her where they were going. She wished they had stayed away from the forest. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big purple lemon on a tree. They want to pick it and taste it. + +"Wow, look at that lemon!" Sara says. "It is so big and purple. I want to try it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But it is too high. We need to rise on something." + +They look around and see a stool. They bring it to the tree and put it under the lemon. Sara climbs on the stool and reaches for the lemon. But it is still too far. + +"Ben, help me," Sara says. "Push the stool closer." + +Ben pushes the stool, but he pushes too hard. The stool slides and Sara falls off. She lands on the grass and starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara says. "You hurt me, Ben. You are a bad brother." + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben says. "I didn't mean to. I just wanted the lemon too." + +They look at the tree and see the purple lemon still hanging there. They feel sad and angry. They don't want to play anymore. They go back to the house and tell their mom what happened. + +Mom hugs them and gives them a kiss. She says, "I'm sorry you got hurt, Sara. And I'm sorry you didn't get the lemon, Ben. But you know what? That lemon is not a real lemon. It is a toy lemon. Daddy put it there as a joke. He wanted to see your faces when you saw it." + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They look at each other and start to laugh. They realize they were silly to fight over a toy lemon. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to play something else in the garden. They are happy again. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and magazines. But their room is very messy. Mom is not happy. + +"Tom and Anna, you need to organize your room. It is time to clean up. Put your toys and books and magazines in the right places. I will come back in ten minutes and check." Mom says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They start to organize their room. Tom picks up a magazine. It has pictures of cars and trucks. He likes cars and trucks. He wants to look at the magazine. + +"Tom, don't look at the magazine. Put it on the shelf. We need to organize our room. Mom will be back soon." Anna says. She is serious. She wants to make Mom happy. + +"But I want to look at the magazine. It is fun. You can organize the room. I will help you later." Tom says. He is not serious. He wants to play with the magazine. + +"No, Tom. You need to help me now. We are a team. We need to organize our room together. Mom will be mad if we don't. Give me the magazine." Anna says. She tries to take the magazine from Tom. + +Tom and Anna start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. The magazine rips. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes back to the room. She sees the mess and the ripped magazine. She is very mad. + +"Tom and Anna, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why did you rip the magazine? Why didn't you organize your room? I am very disappointed in you." Mom says. + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They promise to organize their room and not fight again. Mom smiles and hugs them. She helps them to organize their room. They put the toys and books and magazines in the right places. They find another magazine with cars and trucks. They look at it together. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build a big tower with many blocks. They are happy. + +But then, Tom sees a crack in the tower. He is scared. He says to Mia, "Look, a crack! The tower will fall down!" + +Mia says, "No, Tom, don't worry. The crack is small. The tower is strong. We can fix it with more blocks." + +Tom says, "No, Mia, I don't want to play with blocks anymore. I want to play with something new. I quit!" + +Mia is sad. She likes the tower. She says, "Tom, please, don't quit. The tower is fun. We can make it bigger and better. Please, stay and play with me." + +Tom thinks. He likes Mia. He does not want to make her sad. He says, "OK, Mia, I will stay and play with you. But can we use some new blocks? The old ones are boring." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom, we can use some new blocks. I have some in my bag. They are colorful and shiny. They will make the tower more beautiful." + +Tom and Mia use the new blocks to fix the crack and make the tower bigger and better. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara loves to go to the beach with her dad. They like to look for shells and crabs and fish. One day, Sara sees something pink and tiny in the water. She picks it up and runs to her dad. + +"Dad, dad, look what I found!" she says, holding the pink thing in her hand. + +Her dad smiles and bends down to see. "That's a shrimp, Sara. It's a kind of animal that lives in the sea. It has a tail and whiskers and eyes on stalks. Do you see?" + +Sara looks closer and sees the shrimp's parts. She thinks it is cute and funny. She wants to keep it as a pet. + +"Can I take it home, dad? Please, please, please?" she asks. + +Her dad shakes his head. "No, Sara, you can't. The shrimp needs to stay in the water. It can't breathe or eat or swim in a jar or a bowl. It would be very sad and sick. You have to let it go, Sara. You have to be patient and gentle with the shrimp." + +Sara feels sad and disappointed. She likes the shrimp and wants to play with it. But she also loves her dad and trusts him. She knows he is right and he cares for her and the shrimp. + +"Okay, dad, I will let it go. But can I show it to mom first? She will like it too, right?" she says. + +Her dad nods and hugs her. "Sure, Sara, you can show it to mom. She will be very proud of you for finding such a special animal. But then you have to say goodbye to the shrimp and let it go back to the sea. Can you do that, Sara?" + +Sara nods and smiles. She holds the shrimp carefully and runs to her mom, who is sitting on a towel. She shows her the shrimp and tells her what her dad taught her. Her mom praises her and kisses her. Then Sara walks back to the water and gently puts the shrimp down. She watches it swim away and waves to it. + +"Bye, bye, shrimp. Thank you for letting me see you. Have fun in the sea. Maybe I will see you again someday," she says. + +She feels a little sad, but also happy and curious. She wonders what other animals she can find in the water. She runs back to her dad and asks him to show her more. He takes her hand and they go to explore the beach together. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a bird with yellow feathers on a tree. Sara liked the bird and wanted to feed it. + +"Look, Ben, a yellow bird! Let's feed it some bread!" Sara said. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The bird might be scared of us," Ben said. + +They tore some bread into small pieces and threw them on the ground. The bird flew down and ate some bread. Sara and Ben smiled and clapped. + +"Good bird, good bird!" Sara said. + +The bird chirped and flew back to the tree. Sara and Ben followed it. They wanted to see its nest. They found it on a high branch. It was made of twigs and leaves. + +"Wow, the bird has a nest! Maybe it has eggs or babies!" Ben said. + +"Let's see, let's see!" Sara said. + +She grabbed a twig and tried to poke the nest. Ben tried to stop her. + +"No, Sara, don't do that! You might hurt the bird or its nest!" Ben said. + +But Sara did not listen. She poked the nest harder and harder. The bird saw her and got angry. It flew down and pecked Sara's hand. Sara screamed and dropped the twig. The twig hit the nest and made it fall. The nest broke and the eggs inside cracked. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The bird bit me!" Sara cried. + +"Look what you did, Sara! You broke the nest and the eggs! You are bad, bad, bad!" Ben yelled. + +The bird saw its nest and eggs on the ground. It cried and flew away. Sara and Ben felt sad and sorry. They had ruined the bird's home and family. They ran away from the park. They did not play with the bird again. +Tom is a famous singer. He likes to sing on big stages and make people happy. He has a lot of fans who want to see him and hear his songs. + +One day, Tom has to go to a big city for a show. He has to wake up very early to catch a plane. He packs his bag and says goodbye to his dog. He gets in a car with his friend, who is also his manager. + +"Are you ready for the show, Tom?" his friend asks. + +"Yes, I am. I am excited to sing for my fans," Tom says. + +They drive to the airport, but there is a lot of traffic on the road. There are many cars and buses and trucks. They move very slowly and make a lot of noise. Tom looks at his watch and worries. + +"Will we make it on time?" he asks. + +"I hope so, Tom. The traffic is very bad today. Maybe there is an accident or something," his friend says. + +They wait and wait, but the traffic does not get better. Tom feels sad and nervous. He does not want to miss his plane and disappoint his fans. + +"Maybe we should call the airport and tell them we are late," he suggests. + +"Good idea, Tom. Let me see if I can reach them," his friend says. + +He takes out his phone and tries to call the airport, but he cannot get through. He tries again and again, but nothing happens. + +"Sorry, Tom. The phone is not working. Maybe there is a problem with the signal," he says. + +Tom sighs and looks out the window. He sees a lot of people walking and riding bikes. He wonders if they are going to the airport too. + +"Maybe we should get out of the car and walk," he says. + +"Walk? To the airport? That is too far, Tom. We will never make it," his friend says. + +"But we are not moving at all. Maybe walking is faster," Tom says. + +He thinks for a moment, then makes a decision. He opens the door and gets out of the car. He grabs his bag and his guitar. + +"Come on, friend. Let's go. We have to try," he says. + +He starts to walk towards the airport, hoping to find a way to get there. His friend follows him, shaking his head. + +"Tom, you are crazy. But you are also brave. And you are my friend. So I will go with you," he says. + +They walk and walk, dodging the cars and the people. They ask for directions and look for signs. They sweat and get tired, but they do not give up. They want to reach the airport and catch the plane. They want to go to the big city and do the show. They want to sing for their fans and make them happy. + +Will they make it? That is another story. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat pasta with sauce. But they could not find the sauce in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on a high shelf. They thought it was sauce. + +They got a chair and climbed on it. They reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy. It slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. The jar was not sauce. It was honey. The honey spilled everywhere. + +Lily and Ben heard a loud buzz. They saw many bees flying out of the jar. The bees were angry. They wanted their honey back. They chased Lily and Ben around the kitchen. Lily and Ben were fearful. They screamed and ran. But the bees were faster. They stung Lily and Ben all over. It hurt a lot. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came to the kitchen. They saw the mess and the bees. They were shocked. They got a spray and chased the bees away. They took Lily and Ben to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they would be okay. + +But Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They should not search for things they do not know. They should ask Mom and Dad for help. And they should never touch honey jars. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They shared their toys and snacks and secrets. They admired each other for being kind and smart and funny. + +One day, Sara got a new doll from her grandma. It was very pretty and had long hair and a pink dress. Sara was very happy and wanted to show Ben her doll. She ran to his house and knocked on the door. + +But when Ben saw the doll, he felt sad and jealous. He did not have a new toy and he thought Sara's doll was better than his old car. He wanted to play with the doll, but Sara said no. She said it was her doll and she did not want to share it. She said Ben could play with his car or his books. + +Ben got angry and said Sara was not a good friend. He said he did not like her doll and he did not want to play with her. He slammed the door and went to his room. Sara felt hurt and confused. She did not understand why Ben was so mean. She loved her doll, but she loved Ben more. She missed him and wanted to hug him. + +She decided to be thoughtful and do something nice for Ben. She went to the store and bought a new car for him. It was shiny and fast and had a red sticker. She thought Ben would like it and forgive her. She wrapped it in a paper and wrote a note that said "I'm sorry. I love you. Sara." + +She went back to Ben's house and left the gift on his porch. She rang the bell and ran away. She hoped Ben would find it and be happy. + +Ben heard the bell and opened the door. He saw the gift and the note. He felt curious and excited. He opened the gift and saw the car. He gasped and smiled. He loved the car and he loved Sara. He realized he was silly and rude. He felt sorry and ashamed. + +He ran to Sara's house and knocked on the door. He saw Sara and said "I'm sorry. I love you. Ben." He gave her the car and asked her to share the doll. He said he admired her for being thoughtful and generous. He said she was his best friend. + +Sara smiled and said "I'm sorry. I love you. Sara." She gave him the doll and asked him to share the car. She said she admired him for being brave and honest. She said he was her best friend. + +They hugged and played with the doll and the car and the books. They shared their toys and snacks and secrets. They were happy and grateful. They admired each other for being kind and smart and funny. +Tom is an adventurous boy. He likes to mark things with his crayons. He marks his books, his toys, his walls, and even his dog. His mom is not happy with him. She tells him to stop marking things that are not his. + +One day, Tom finds a big box in the garage. He thinks it is a good place to mark. He takes his crayons and goes inside the box. He marks the box with many colors and shapes. He makes a mark for his name, a mark for his dog, and a mark for his mom. He is having fun. + +But then he hears a loud noise. He looks out of the box and sees a big truck. The truck is coming to take the box away. Tom is scared. He does not want to go with the box. He shouts for his mom. + +"Mom! Mom! Help me! I am in the box!" + +His mom hears him and runs to the garage. She sees the truck and the box. She sees Tom's marks on the box. She knows he is inside. She waves to the truck driver and tells him to stop. + +"Wait! Wait! My son is in the box! Please don't take him!" + +The truck driver stops and opens the box. He sees Tom and his crayons. He is surprised. He helps Tom out of the box. He gives him a smile and a candy. + +"Wow, you are a very adventurous boy. But you should not mark things that are not yours. And you should not go inside boxes that are not yours. You could get hurt or lost. Be careful, okay?" + +Tom nods and says sorry. He hugs his mom and thanks the truck driver. He learns his lesson. He decides to only mark his own paper from now on. He is still adventurous, but he is also quick to listen to his mom. He is a good boy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see big clouds in the sky. They hear loud noises. They are scared. + +They run to Lily's house. They go inside. They see Lily's mom. She gives them a hug. She says, "Don't worry. It's just a storm. It will go away soon." + +They sit on the couch. They look out the window. They see bright flashes. They are lightning. They make the sky light up. They are pretty. + +Lily says, "Look, Ben. Lightning is like a big spark. It's fun to watch." + +Ben says, "Yeah, Lily. Lightning is cool. But it's also silly. It makes funny shapes. Sometimes it looks like a snake. Sometimes it looks like a fork. Sometimes it looks like a star." + +They giggle. They make up stories about the lightning. They pretend it is a dragon, or a fairy, or a rocket. They have fun. + +They forget to be scared. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play outside. They like to watch lightning. They are silly. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys in her drawer, but she always wanted more. She did not like to share her toys with her brother, Ben, or her friends. She was greedy and selfish. + +One day, she saw a shiny ball in the store. It was red and blue and green and yellow, and it could roll very fast. Lily wanted the ball very much, but she did not have enough money. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said Lily had enough toys already, and she should be happy with what she had. + +Lily was angry and sad. She went home and opened her drawer. She took out all her toys and threw them on the floor. She did not care if they broke or got dirty. She only wanted the ball. She cried and cried, and made a big mess. + +Ben came into the room and saw Lily and the toys. He felt sorry for her. He had a ball that he liked very much. It was not shiny, but it could roll very well. He decided to give it to Lily, because he loved his sister. He picked up the ball and rolled it to Lily. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the ball. It was not the ball she wanted, but it was a nice ball. She rolled it back to Ben, and smiled. Ben smiled too, and they started to play together. They had fun with the ball, and with the other toys. They cleaned up the mess, and put the toys back in the drawer. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that toys are not the most important thing in the world. She learned that sharing and caring are more important. She learned that being greedy and selfish makes her gloomy, but being generous and kind makes her happy. She thanked Ben for the ball, and gave him a hug. She was glad to have a brother like him. +Sara and Ben were twins who shared a room. They liked to play on their bed, but it was too small for both of them. They wanted a bigger bed, like the one in their parents' room. + +One day, when their mom was out, they had an idea. They went to their parents' room and tried to remove the mattress from their bed. It was very heavy and enormous. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help me, Ben!" Sara said. "We can take it to our room and have more space." + +"I'm trying, Sara!" Ben said. "But it's too big and hard. Maybe we need something to make it slide." + +They looked around and saw a big sheet on the floor. They put it under the mattress and tried again. This time, it moved a little bit. They were happy and kept pushing. + +They did not hear their mom come back. She opened the door and saw them moving the mattress. She was surprised and angry. + +"What are you doing, Sara and Ben?" she asked. "Why are you removing the mattress from our bed?" + +Sara and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We wanted a bigger bed, mom," Sara said. "We thought you would not mind." + +"We were just playing, mom," Ben said. "We did not mean to make a mess." + +Their mom sighed and shook her head. She was not happy, but she loved them. + +"You can't remove the mattress from our bed, Sara and Ben," she said. "It's not yours, and it's not safe. You could hurt yourselves or break something. You have to put it back where it belongs." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said sorry. They helped their mom put the mattress back on the bed. It was harder than removing it. They were tired and sweaty. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I know you want a bigger bed, Sara and Ben, but you have to wait until you grow up. For now, you have to share your bed and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben said yes and hugged their mom back. They went back to their room and lay down on their bed. It was small, but cozy. They smiled and closed their eyes. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to climb the big tree near the pond. The tree had many branches and leaves, and they felt like they were in a castle. + +One day, they saw a bird's nest on a high branch. They wondered what was inside. Maybe there were eggs, or baby birds, or shiny things. They wanted to see. They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the nest. + +"Look, Ben, there are eggs!" Anna said, pointing to the nest. "They are blue and speckled. How pretty!" + +"Can we touch them?" Ben asked, reaching out his hand. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Anna said, pulling him back. "They are not ours. They belong to the bird. If we touch them, the bird will be angry and sad. And maybe the eggs will break." + +"But I just want to see them better," Ben said, trying to free his hand. "They are so small and round. Maybe they are soft and warm." + +He pulled harder, and Anna lost her grip. Ben leaned forward, and the branch snapped. He fell, screaming, to the ground. Anna watched, frozen, as he hit the water with a splash. + +"Ben!" Anna cried, tears in her eyes. "Ben, are you okay?" + +She climbed down the tree as fast as she could, and ran to the pond. She saw Ben's body floating on the surface, not moving. His face was pale and his eyes were closed. She touched his cheek, but he was cold and wet. + +"Ben, please, wake up!" Anna sobbed, shaking him. "Please, don't be dead!" + +But Ben did not wake up. He was dead. Anna was alone. She wished she had stopped him. She wished they had never seen the nest. She wished they had never climbed the tree. +Lily was a little bird who liked to sing. She had a cute nest on a big tree with her mom and dad. Every morning, she would wake up and sing a happy song. + +One day, she saw a big lion near the tree. She was curious and wanted to see him. She flew down and landed on a rock. She said hello to the lion. + +The lion was surprised and angry. He did not like birds. He roared at Lily and said, "Go away, little bird. This is my land. You are not welcome here." + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not know why the lion was so mean. She flew back to her nest and told her mom and dad what happened. + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "Lily, you are brave and kind. But you have to be careful. Some animals are not friendly. They can hurt you. You should stay away from them and only talk to those who are nice to you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom and dad. I will not go near the lion again. I will sing with my friends who are good to me." + +The next day, she saw the lion again. But this time, she did not fly down. She stayed on her tree and sang a song. The lion heard her and looked up. He saw her smiling and singing. He felt a little sorry for being rude to her. He thought, maybe she was not so bad after all. + +He roared again, but this time, he said, "Hello, little bird. I am sorry for yelling at you. You have a beautiful voice. Can you sing more?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Hello, big lion. I accept your sorry. Thank you for your nice words. I can sing more if you want." + +She sang another song, and the lion listened. He felt calm and peaceful. He said, "You are a wonderful bird. You have a big heart. Can we be friends?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can be friends. You are a strong lion. You have a gentle soul. Friends are good to have." + +They smiled at each other and became friends. They learned to respect and appreciate each other. They realized that being different was not bad. It was good. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge others by their looks or sounds. Be kind and open-minded. You can find friends in unexpected places. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a tray with some cookies and juice that his mom gave him. He put it on the floor next to him. + +Mia saw the tray and wanted some cookies too. She crawled over to Ben and reached for the tray. Ben did not like that. He said, "No, Mia, this is mine! Go away!" + +Mia did not listen. She grabbed the tray and tried to remove it from Ben. Ben held on tight and pulled back. They both started to cry and shout. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Mia fighting over the tray. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you! You need to share and be nice to each other. Ben, you have enough cookies for both of you. Mia, you need to ask before you take something. Now, say sorry and hug." + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They felt sorry for making mom angry and for hurting each other. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Mia." They hugged and smiled. + +Mom smiled too. She said, "That's better. Now, why don't you sit on the couch and enjoy your cookies and juice together? You can watch your favorite show and be comfortable." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They picked up the tray and moved to the couch. They shared their cookies and juice and watched their favorite show. They were happy and comfortable. They forgot about their fight and played nicely. Mom was proud of them. +Lily was a fat cat who liked to sleep in the sun. She did not like to play with the other cats or share her food. She was lazy and greedy and mean. + +One day, she found a patch of grass that was very warm and soft. She lay down on it and closed her eyes. She did not know that the patch of grass was near a fire that some people had made. The fire was very hot and bright and dangerous. + +Soon, the fire grew bigger and reached the patch of grass. The grass started to burn and smoke. Lily smelled the smoke and opened her eyes. She saw the fire and felt the heat. She was scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The fire had burned her fur and skin. She cried out in pain and fear. + +Some of the other cats heard her cry and came to help her. They used their paws and mouths to pull her away from the fire. They licked her wounds and comforted her. They were kind and brave and good. + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She realized that she had been a bad cat and that she needed the other cats. She thanked them for saving her and asked them to be her friends. She learned to be more friendly and generous and playful. She was happier and healthier and nicer. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and lazy, or you might get burned. Be kind and helpful, and you will have friends. +Lily liked to play with water. She liked to fill cups and pots and make bubbles and splashes. But she knew she had to be careful. Mommy said water was not for wasting. Mommy said water was for drinking and washing and growing plants. + +One day, Lily was alone in the kitchen. She saw the faucet on the sink. She wanted to see the water come out. She climbed on a chair and turned the faucet. The water came out fast and strong. It was fun to watch. Lily put her hand under the water. It was cold and wet. She giggled. + +But then she heard Mommy's voice. Mommy was coming back. Lily got scared. She tried to turn the faucet off. But it was too hard. She could not move it. The water kept coming out. It filled the sink and spilled on the floor. Lily jumped off the chair and ran to the door. She hoped Mommy would not see. + +But Mommy saw. She saw the water and the mess. She saw Lily hiding behind the door. She was angry. She turned off the faucet and grabbed a towel. She asked Lily what she did. Lily felt guilty. She knew she did something bad. She looked at Mommy with big eyes. She said she was sorry. + +Mommy sighed. She was not happy. But she was not mean. She hugged Lily and said she loved her. She said Lily had to learn to be more careful. She said water was precious and not for playing. She said Lily had to help her clean up. Lily nodded. She wanted to make Mommy happy. She wanted to be a good girl. She said she loved Mommy too. +Anna was a little girl who liked to help her mom with the laundry. She would put the dirty clothes in the big basket, and then carry them to the machine. She would also help her mom fold the clean clothes and put them away. + +One day, Anna saw a bright red sock in the basket. She wondered how it would taste. She was curious and hungry. She took the sock and put it in her mouth. She bit it hard. + +But the sock did not taste good. It tasted like soap and dirt. Anna made a face and spat it out. She felt sick and icky. She wanted to drink some water. + +She ran to the kitchen, but she did not see her mom. She saw a big dog instead. The dog was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. Anna was fearful. She dropped the sock and screamed. + +Her mom heard her scream and came running. She saw the dog and the sock and Anna. She hugged Anna and shooed the dog away. She gave Anna some water and a hug. She told Anna not to taste the laundry. She said it was bad for her. + +Anna nodded and said sorry. She learned her lesson. She never tasted the laundry again. She only helped her mom with the laundry. She was a good girl. +Lila loved pink. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink doll and a pink bike. She wanted to keep everything pink. She did not like to share her pink things with anyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a girl with a yellow dress and a yellow bike. The girl smiled at Lila and said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" + +Lila shook her head. She did not want to play with the girl. She thought the girl was not wealthy, because she did not have pink things. She said, "No, thank you. I have my own pink things. I don't need your yellow things." + +The girl looked sad. She said, "But I like yellow. Yellow is bright and happy. And I don't have many things, because my dad lost his job. But I like to share and make friends." + +Lila felt sorry for the girl. She realized that she was not nice to her. She said, "I'm sorry. I was mean to you. I like pink, but I can also like yellow. And I can share and make friends, too. Do you want to try my pink bike?" + +The girl nodded. She said, "Yes, please. And do you want to try my yellow bike?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "Yes, please. And maybe we can also play with my pink doll and your yellow ball." + +The girl smiled, too. She said, "That sounds fun. What is your name?" + +Lila said, "My name is Lila. What is yours?" + +The girl said, "My name is Maya. I'm happy to meet you, Lila." + +Lila said, "I'm happy to meet you, too, Maya." + +They hugged and played together. They learned that pink and yellow can be friends. And they learned that wealthy is not about having many things, but about having a good heart. +Lily and Max were playing a game of tag in the park. Lily was very fast and clever, and Max could not catch her. He ran and ran, but Lily always dodged him or hid behind a tree or a bench. + +"Stop running, Lily!" Max shouted. "You are too smart for me!" + +Lily laughed and stuck out her tongue. "You have to try harder, Max! If you catch me, you get a trophy!" + +Max wanted the trophy very much. It was a shiny star that Lily had made from paper and glitter. He thought it was very pretty and special. He ran faster and faster, but he was getting tired and out of breath. + +Lily saw that Max was slowing down. She felt sorry for him. She liked Max, he was her best friend. She decided to let him win the game. She stopped running and waited for Max to catch up. + +"Tag, you're it!" Max said, as he touched Lily's shoulder. He was very happy and proud. He had caught Lily, the most intelligent girl in the park! + +Lily smiled and gave him a hug. "You did it, Max! You are very fast and brave! Here is your trophy, you deserve it!" + +Max took the trophy and thanked Lily. He held it up high and admired it. He felt very lucky to have such a good friend. + +Lily and Max sat down on the grass and shared a snack. They talked and laughed and played with the trophy. They had a lot of fun. They did not care who won or lost the game. They were happy to be together. +Sara and Ben like to create things with paper and glue. They make hats, masks, animals and more. They have a lot of fun and show their mom and dad their creations. + +One day, Sara wants to create a coat for her doll. She finds some paper and glue and starts to cut and stick. She makes a pink coat with buttons and pockets. She thinks it is very smart and pretty. + +Ben sees Sara's coat and likes it too. He wants to create a coat for his bear. He asks Sara if he can use some of her paper and glue. Sara says no. She says it is her paper and glue and she needs it for her coat. Ben is sad and angry. He says Sara is not nice and he does not want to play with her. + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They shout and cry. They do not share their paper and glue. Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their coats and their faces. She is not happy. + +Mom tells Sara and Ben to stop fighting. She says they have enough paper and glue for both of them. She says they should share and help each other. She says they can create more things together and have more fun. She says they should be kind and smart. + +Sara and Ben listen to mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They share their paper and glue. They finish their coats and make more things. They show mom and dad their creations. They are proud and happy. They are kind and smart. +Lily liked gum. She liked to chew it and make bubbles. She liked to snap it with her teeth. She liked the sweet taste and the soft feel. She always asked her mom for gum when they went to the store. + +One day, mom said they could buy gum. Lily was happy. She picked a pink pack with a picture of a bunny. She opened it and took out a piece. She put it in her mouth and started to chew. + +But something was wrong. The gum was not sweet. It was not soft. It was cold and hard and bitter. Lily made a face. She tried to spit it out, but it stuck to her tongue. She tried to pull it off, but it stretched and snapped back. She felt a sting on her cheek. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily cry and turned around. She saw the gum on her tongue and the red mark on her cheek. She knew what happened. She had bought the wrong gum. She had bought the gum for grown-ups. The gum that was cold and hard and bitter. The gum that was not for fun, but for quitting smoking. + +Mom felt sorry for Lily. She hugged her and said she was sorry. She took the gum out of her mouth and threw it away. She gave her a tissue and a kiss. She said they would buy a different gum. A gum that was sweet and soft and nice. A gum that Lily liked. Lily smiled and nodded. She still liked gum. But not that gum. Never that gum. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big tree house that their dad made for them. They liked to climb the tree and look at the birds and the flowers. Sometimes they would find pine cones and make crafts with them. + +One day, Tom and Lily were in the tree house when they heard a loud noise. They looked out and saw a big truck with a saw. The truck was cutting down some of the trees in the forest. Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They loved the trees and did not want them to go away. + +"Stop, stop!" Tom shouted. "You are hurting the trees!" + +"Go away, kids!" the truck driver said. "This is my job. I have to cut the trees and sell the wood." + +"But the trees are alive and beautiful!" Lily said. "They give us air and shade and pine cones. They are our friends!" + +The truck driver did not listen. He kept cutting the trees. Tom and Lily felt helpless and angry. They wished they could stop him. + +That night, Tom and Lily had a dream. They dreamed that they were in the forest with the trees. The trees were talking to them and thanking them for caring. The trees said that they were strong and brave, but also fragile and in need of protection. The trees said that they hoped that Tom and Lily would grow up and help the forest. + +Tom and Lily woke up and hugged each other. They felt happy and hopeful. They decided that they would always love the forest and the trees. They also decided that they would try to talk to the truck driver and explain why the trees were important. Maybe he would listen and change his mind. Maybe he would find another job that did not hurt the forest. Tom and Lily hoped that their dream would come true. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big machine in the library. It is a printer. They want to try it. + +"Look, Sam, we can print pictures!" Lily says. She puts a paper in the machine and pushes a button. The machine makes a noise and a picture comes out. It is a picture of a muffin. + +"Wow, that is a nice muffin!" Sam says. He likes muffins. They are sweet and soft. He wants to eat one. + +"Can we print more pictures?" Lily asks. She likes to print. It is fun. + +"Sure, let's print more!" Sam says. They print more pictures of muffins, and also of flowers, animals, and cars. They have many pictures. They are happy. + +"Look at all our pictures!" Lily says. She shows them to the librarian. The librarian smiles. + +"You are very good at printing!" the librarian says. "Do you want a real muffin? I have some in the kitchen." + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Sam say. They follow the librarian to the kitchen. They see a plate of muffins. They smell good. + +"Here you go, one muffin for each of you!" the librarian says. She gives them each a muffin. They are warm and yummy. + +"Thank you, librarian!" Lily and Sam say. They eat their muffins and share their pictures. They are very happy. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big squash plant that grew many squashes. They liked to pick the squashes and eat them with their mom and dad. + +One day, Tom and Anna saw a big, yellow squash that was bigger than their heads. They both wanted to have it. They ran to the squash and pulled on it. But the squash was too heavy and did not come off. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna shouted. + +They shouted and pulled and pulled and shouted. They did not see the squash plant shaking and breaking. They did not hear their mom and dad calling them. + +Suddenly, the squash came off with a loud snap. Tom and Anna fell to the ground with the squash. They looked up and saw the squash plant. It was broken and wilted. All the other squashes were gone. + +"Oh no! What have we done?" Tom cried. + +"We ruined the squash plant!" Anna cried. + +They felt very bad. They had been greedy and selfish. They had hurt the squash plant and wasted the squashes. They had not listened to their mom and dad. + +They ran to their mom and dad and hugged them. They said they were sorry. They were very worried. + +Mom and dad were sad and angry. But they also loved Tom and Anna. They hugged them back and said they forgave them. But they also said they had to learn a lesson. + +They said Tom and Anna had to share the big squash with each other and with their friends. They also said Tom and Anna had to help them plant a new squash plant and take care of it. They also said Tom and Anna had to be kind and respectful to each other and to nature. + +Tom and Anna agreed. They said they would do better. They learned that being greedy and selfish only leads to trouble. They learned that being kind and generous makes everyone happy. They learned that shouting is not nice. They learned that squash is yummy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Tom and Lily ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw a tall woman walking on the sidewalk. She had a big bag and a hat. She did not see the ball. + +"Hey, lady, that's our ball!" Tom shouted. He wanted the woman to stop and give them the ball. + +But the woman did not hear Tom. She kept walking and stepped on the ball. The ball popped and made a loud noise. The woman jumped and screamed. She dropped her bag and her hat. She looked scared and angry. + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not mean to scare the woman. They felt sorry for the ball and the woman. They did not know what to do. + +"Sorry, lady, we didn't mean to pop your ball," Lily said. She tried to be nice and polite. + +The woman looked at Lily and Tom. She saw their sad faces and their small hands. She realized they were just children. She calmed down and smiled. + +"It's okay, kids, I'm not mad at you," the woman said. She picked up her bag and her hat. She walked to the fence and gave Lily and Tom a new ball. It was red and shiny. "Here, take this ball. It's better than the old one. And be careful next time, okay?" + +Lily and Tom thanked the woman and took the new ball. They were happy and grateful. They waved goodbye to the woman and went back to playing. They liked the new ball. It was bigger and bouncier. They had fun kicking it to each other and running after it. They did not miss the ball again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Anna has a soft sheep that she loves very much. Ben has a red car that he likes to zoom around. + +One day, Ben sees Anna's sheep and wants to play with it. He asks Anna, "Can I have your sheep, please?" + +Anna says, "No, this is my sheep. You have your car." + +Ben feels jealous. He thinks, "Why does Anna have a sheep and I don't? I want a sheep too." + +He waits until Anna is not looking and grabs her sheep. He runs away with it. + +Anna sees Ben with her sheep and cries. She runs after him and says, "Give me back my sheep, Ben! That is not nice!" + +Ben does not listen. He repeats, "This is my sheep now. You have your car." + +They start to fight over the sheep. They pull and tug and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the sheep and says, "Stop, Anna and Ben! What are you doing?" + +Anna and Ben tell Mom what happened. Mom is not happy. She says, "Ben, you should not take Anna's sheep without asking. That is stealing. How would you feel if Anna took your car?" + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I would feel sad and angry. I am sorry, Anna. I was jealous of your sheep. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna says, "I forgive you, Ben. But you should not be jealous. We have different toys, but we can share and play together." + +Mom says, "That is right, Anna. You are both very lucky to have each other and your toys. You should be grateful and kind. Now, hug and make up." + +Anna and Ben hug and say, "We love you, Mom. We love you, sheep. We love you, car." + +They learn to share and play nicely. They are happy. +Mia likes to play with yarn. She has many colors of yarn in her box. She makes hats and scarves and dolls with yarn. She is very good at it. + +One day, Mia goes to the park with her mom. She brings her box of yarn and her favorite doll. She wants to show her friends what she can do with yarn. She is very happy. + +But there is a nosy dog in the park. The dog sees Mia's box of yarn and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the box and grabs it with his teeth. He shakes it and tears it and makes a big mess. He pulls out all the yarn and scatters it on the grass. + +Mia sees the dog and screams. She runs to her box and tries to save her yarn. But it is too late. The yarn is broken and dirty and tangled. Mia cries and cries. She is very sad. + +She picks up her doll and hugs it. She misses her yarn. She can't make anything with it anymore. She looks at the dog and is very angry. She wishes the dog would go away. She hates the dog. She has a bad day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a red collar. Lily liked dogs, but Tom was afraid of them. + +"Let's go and pet the dog," Lily said. "He looks friendly." + +"No, he might bite us," Tom said. "He is too big and loud." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She ran towards the dog and said, "Hello, doggy. Can I touch you?" + +The dog barked and wagged his tail. He licked Lily's face and let her stroke his fur. Lily laughed and said, "See, Tom? He is nice. He is not scary at all." + +Tom stayed behind a tree. He was still scared. He saw a man walking towards them. The man had a leash in his hand. He was the dog's owner. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my dog?" the man asked. "He is not a toy. He is a guard dog. He can scare bad people away." + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They did not know the dog was a guard dog. They thought he was just a pet. + +"Sorry, mister," Lily said. "We did not mean to bother your dog. We just wanted to play with him. He is very nice and soft." + +The man smiled and said, "It's okay. My dog is nice and soft to good kids like you. But he can be fierce and loud to bad people who try to hurt me or my things. He is a fake guard dog. He only scares people who deserve it." + +He gave Lily and Tom a reward. He gave them each a candy from his pocket. He said, "Here, this is for being brave and kind to my dog. You can come and play with him again, but only when I am here. Okay?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Okay. Thank you, mister. Thank you, doggy." + +They ate their candy and waved goodbye to the man and the dog. They learned that some things are not as scary as they seem, and some things are not as real as they look. They also learned that being nice can bring rewards. They were happy and proud. They went back to playing in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. It was a sunny day and they felt the heat on their skin. + +"Look, Lily, a dog!" Ben said, pointing to a big, brown dog that was running towards them. The dog looked friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Hi, dog!" Lily said, smiling. She wanted to pet the dog, but the dog was not interested in her. The dog saw the ball and wanted to play with it. He jumped and caught the ball in his mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted, running after the dog. "Give it back, dog!" + +But the dog did not listen. He ran away with the ball, leaving Lily and Ben behind. They felt sad and angry. They liked their ball and did not want to lose it. + +They followed the dog, hoping to get their ball back. They saw the dog enter a house with a fence. The fence had a sign that said "Beware of the dog". + +"Uh-oh, Lily, I think that's the dog's home," Ben said, stopping. "Maybe we should not go in there. The dog might be angry or the owner might be angry." + +"But we want our ball, Ben," Lily said, looking at the fence. "Maybe the owner is nice and honest. Maybe he will give us our ball if we ask him." + +Lily decided to try. She walked to the fence and called out, "Hello, sir, can we have our ball back, please? Your dog took it from us and we like it very much." + +There was no answer. Lily waited for a while, but no one came out of the house. She felt disappointed and scared. + +"Let's go, Lily, it's no use," Ben said, pulling her hand. "Maybe we can find another ball to play with." + +But as they turned to leave, they heard a loud noise. It was a fire alarm. They looked at the house and saw smoke coming out of the windows. The house was on fire! + +"Oh no, Lily, the house is burning!" Ben said, gasping. "What about the dog and the owner? Are they inside?" + +Lily felt sorry for the dog and the owner. She wanted to help them. She remembered that there was a fire station near the park. She had seen the fire trucks and the firemen there. + +"Ben, we have to save them!" Lily said, bravely. "We have to tell the firemen. They can put out the fire and get the dog and the owner out. Come on, let's go!" + +Lily and Ben ran to the fire station as fast as they could. They told the firemen what they saw and where the house was. The firemen thanked them and got into their fire trucks. They turned on their sirens and lights and drove to the house. + +Lily and Ben followed them, hoping that they would be in time. They watched as the firemen sprayed water on the fire and broke down the door. They saw the firemen carry out the dog and the owner. They were coughing and covered in soot, but they were alive. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the owner said, hugging the dog. "You saved our lives! You are very brave and kind!" + +He looked at Lily and Ben and saw the ball in the dog's mouth. He realized that it was theirs. He felt ashamed and sorry. + +"I'm so sorry, kids, I didn't hear you when you called me," he said, taking the ball from the dog. "This is your ball, right? Here, take it back. It's yours. And please, forgive me and my dog. We didn't mean to take it from you." + +Lily and Ben smiled and took the ball. They felt happy and proud. They had their ball back and they had saved the dog and the owner. + +"It's okay, sir, we forgive you and your dog," Lily said, politely. "We're glad that you're okay. And your dog is very cute and playful. Maybe we can play with him sometime." + +"Of course, of course, anytime," the owner said, gratefully. "You are very honest and nice. What are your names?" + +"I'm Lily and this is Ben," Lily said, introducing themselves. + +"I'm Mr. Jones and this is Rex," the owner said, introducing themselves. + +They shook hands and petted the dog. They became friends and decided to play together more often. They learned to share and care for each other. They had a lot of fun and adventures with their ball and their dog. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They live in a big city. They like to play in the park. But the park is dry. There is no water. The grass is brown. The flowers are sad. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They are happy. They learn new words. + +Then they see a kangaroo. The kangaroo is big and brown. It has a pouch. It has a baby in the pouch. The baby is cute. It has big ears and a long tail. + +"Hello, kangaroo!" Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The kangaroo looks at Lily. It hops closer. It says, "My name is Roo. This is my baby, Joey. We are from Australia. It is a far away land. It is hot and dry. But it has many plants and rivers. We miss our home." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry for Roo and Joey. They want to help them. They say, "We are sorry you miss your home. We live in a dry park. We miss water and flowers. Maybe we can be friends. We can share our stories and play together." + +Roo and Joey smile. They say, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are very kind. We would like to be your friends. We can share our stories and play together. Maybe one day, we can visit each other's homes. We can see water and flowers. We can see plants and rivers. We can be happy." + +Lily and Tom hug Roo and Joey. They are happy. They have new friends. They have learned new words. They have a new dream. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found an old armchair in the garage. It was big and soft and had four wheels on the bottom. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's drive the armchair!" she said to Ben. "We can go to the park and see the ducks!" + +Ben agreed. He climbed on the armchair and took a wooden spoon as a steering wheel. Lily sat next to him and held a plastic phone. They made vroom-vroom noises and pretended to drive. + +They drove past the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. She smiled and waved at them. + +"Have fun, kids!" she said. "But be careful, the armchair is high. Don't fall off!" + +They drove past the living room, where Dad was reading a book. He looked up and chuckled. + +"Where are you going, drivers?" he asked. + +"To the park!" Lily said. "We want to see the ducks!" + +Dad nodded and winked. "Watch out for the traffic lights!" he said. + +They drove past the hallway, where their dog Spot was sleeping. He woke up and barked. He wanted to join them. + +"Come on, Spot!" Ben said. "You can be our passenger!" + +Spot jumped on the armchair and licked their faces. They laughed and petted him. + +They drove to the front door, where they saw the sun shining and the birds singing. They were almost at the park! + +But then, something happened. The armchair hit a bump and wobbled. Lily and Ben lost their balance and fell off. Spot fell off too. They landed on the grass and rolled over. They were not hurt, but they were surprised. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Our armchair!" + +They looked at the armchair. It was still on the wheels, but it was tilted and stuck. They could not drive it anymore. + +They felt sad. They wanted to go to the park and see the ducks. But they could not. + +Then, they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids!" It was Mom. She had seen them fall and came to help. "Are you okay?" + +They nodded. They were okay, but they were sad. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She saw the armchair and smiled. + +"I have an idea," she said. "Why don't we take the armchair to the park? We can push it and pull it and have a picnic on it!" + +Lily and Ben liked the idea. They cheered up and smiled. + +"Yay!" they said. "Let's go to the park!" + +They took the armchair to the park. They pushed it and pulled it and had a picnic on it. They saw the ducks and fed them bread. They played with Spot and threw him a ball. They had a lot of fun. + +They drove the armchair back home. They thanked Mom and Dad for the adventure. They put the armchair back in the garage. They said goodnight to the armchair and to each other. + +They went to bed and dreamed of driving the armchair again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big jar. The jar is shiny and has a lid. Lily and Ben want to see what is inside the jar. + +Lily says, "I will lead. I will open the jar." She tries to twist the lid, but it is too tight. She pulls and pulls, but the lid does not move. + +Ben says, "Let me try. I am strong. I can open the jar." He takes the jar from Lily and tries to twist the lid. He pushes and pushes, but the lid does not move. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cannot open the jar. They do not know what is inside the jar. They sit on the grass and look at the jar. + +Then, they see a man. The man is walking his dog. The man is nice. He smiles at Lily and Ben. He says, "Hello, kids. What do you have there?" + +Lily and Ben show him the jar. They say, "We found this jar. We want to open it. But we cannot. The lid is too tight." + +The man says, "Maybe I can help. Do you mind if I try?" Lily and Ben nod. They are happy. They hope the man can open the jar. + +The man takes the jar and looks at it. He says, "This is a special jar. It has a secret. To open it, you have to say a magic word. Do you know any magic words?" + +Lily and Ben think. They remember some words they heard in a book or a movie. They say, "Abracadabra? Please? Thank you?" + +The man says, "Those are good words, but not the right ones. The magic word for this jar is 'available'. Can you say that?" + +Lily and Ben try to say the word. They say, "A-vay-luh-bul? A-vay-luh-bull? A-vay-luh-ble?" + +The man says, "That's it! You did it! Now, watch what happens." He twists the lid and says, "Available!" The lid pops open and a rainbow of confetti flies out of the jar. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. They are surprised and happy. They see the jar is full of candy and stickers and toys. + +The man says, "This is a gift for you. You can have anything you want from the jar. You are very smart and brave to say the magic word. You deserve a treat." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" They hug the man and his dog. They take some candy and stickers and toys from the jar. They share with each other. They are very happy. They have a new friend and a new game. They learned a new word. They say, "Available!" and smile. +Lily and Tom were playing with paper and crayons. They wanted to make shapes and animals. Lily had a pair of scissors and Tom asked her to share. + +"Can I have the scissors, please?" Tom said. "I want to cut a circle." + +"Okay, but be careful," Lily said. "Scissors are sharp. They can hurt you." + +Lily gave Tom the scissors and he started to cut a circle. But he cut too fast and the paper ripped. He was sad. + +"Oh no, I ruined it!" Tom said. "Now I can't make a circle." + +Lily saw Tom's face and felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. + +"Don't worry, Tom. I can solve it," Lily said. "We can use tape. Tape can fix paper." + +Lily found some tape and gave it to Tom. Tom used the tape to stick the paper together. He finished his circle and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Tom said. "You are reliable. You always help me." + +Lily smiled back. She was happy to see Tom happy. She hugged him. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend, too," Lily said. "You always share with me." + +They continued to play with paper and crayons. They made more shapes and animals. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big maze in the park. Anna and Ben want to go inside the maze and find the way out. + +"Let's go to the maze!" Anna says. + +"OK, but we need to be careful. The maze is hard," Ben says. + +They run to the maze and enter. They see many paths and walls. They turn left and right and left again. They have fun, but they are also lost. + +"Where is the exit?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should go back," Ben says. + +They try to go back, but they can't find the way. They are scared and tired. + +Meanwhile, Lily and Tom are also in the park. They see the maze, but they don't want to go inside. They have something else to do. They have shiny bikes. They like to polish their bikes and make them look new. + +"Look at my bike. It is so shiny!" Lily says. + +"Mine too. We have the best bikes in the park!" Tom says. + +They polish their bikes and ride them around. They see Anna and Ben in the maze. They laugh at them. + +"Ha ha, look at them. They are stuck in the maze. They are silly!" Lily says. + +"Yeah, they are. They don't have bikes like us. They are envious!" Tom says. + +They ride away and leave Anna and Ben alone. + +Anna and Ben hear them and feel sad. They wish they had bikes too. They wish they were not in the maze. They wish they had better friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They liked to make forts and cars and rockets with the cardboard. They had a lot of fun with their imagination. + +One day, they saw a big truck stop in front of their house. The truck had a sign that said "Supply". Tom and Lily were curious. They ran to the truck and asked the driver what he had. + +"Hello, kids. I have some supplies for your dad. He ordered some tools and paint and nails for his work. Do you want to see?" the driver said. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. They climbed into the truck and looked at the boxes. They saw some shiny tools and colorful paint and sharp nails. They wanted to play with them. + +"Be careful, kids. These are not toys. They are dangerous. You could hurt yourself or make a mess. You should go back to your cardboard boxes. They are safer and more fun," the driver said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They grabbed some tools and paint and nails and ran out of the truck. They wanted to make their cardboard boxes more fancy and strong. They did not care about the driver or their dad. + +They started to hammer and saw and paint their cardboard boxes. They made a lot of noise. They were loud and happy. They did not notice that they were making holes and scratches and stains on the truck and the house and the fence. They did not notice that the driver and their dad and their mom were angry and worried. + +They only noticed when the driver and their dad and their mom came to them and shouted at them. They were loud and angry. They took away the tools and the paint and the nails. They scolded Tom and Lily for being naughty and careless and wasteful. They made them clean up the mess and apologize. They took away their cardboard boxes and threw them away. They sent them to their room without any dinner or dessert. + +Tom and Lily were sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to the driver. They wished they had played with their cardboard boxes. They wished they had not been loud and happy. They wished they had a good ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to fold paper into fun shapes. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. It was so pretty! + +Lily took the jewel home and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow! That is a very special jewel. Let's put it in a safe place." So, Lily folded a small box out of paper to keep the jewel safe. + +The next day, Lily felt a little weak. She stayed in bed and her mom took care of her. Lily looked at her paper box with the jewel inside and smiled. She knew she would feel better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big theater. Many people came to see fun shows there. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the theater with her mom and dad. They were very happy. + +Lily saw a harmless bug near her seat. She liked the bug because it was nice and did not hurt anyone. The bug liked to watch the show too, just like Lily and her family. + +At the end of the show, Lily and her family clapped and laughed. The bug clapped its tiny legs too. They all had a great time at the theater. Lily knew she would never forget her new harmless bug friend and the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, in a fair sunny day, a little gray cat named Luna lived in a big green park. Luna loved to play with her friends, the birds and the squirrels. They all liked to run and jump in the grass. + +One day, Luna saw a big red ball near a tree. She wanted to play with it. So, Luna ran to the ball and tried to grab it with her paws. She jumped high and low, but the ball was too big for her to catch. + +Luna's friends, the birds and the squirrels, saw her trying to grab the ball. They wanted to help Luna. So, they all worked together to push the ball. With the help of her friends, Luna could now play with the big red ball. They all played happily under the fair sunny sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play by the shore. She would build sand castles and splash in the water. One day, Amy found a pretty shell. She showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "I recommend you keep it safe, so it doesn't get spoiled." + +Amy put the shell in her pocket and continued to play. She was very careful not to spoil her pretty shell. She knew that if she wasn't careful, the shell might break or get lost. So, she played near her mom and didn't go too far away. + +At the end of the day, Amy and her mom went home. Amy took the pretty shell out of her pocket. She was happy that she listened to her mom's recommendation. The shell was not spoiled. Amy put the shell on her shelf, so she could always remember her fun day at the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his original toy car. One day, he was playing with his car in the living room. Suddenly, he saw a small, round soap on the floor. Tim thought it looked like a fun toy, so he picked it up. + +Tim's mom saw him holding the soap. She said, "Tim, that is not a toy. It is soap for washing hands." Tim looked at the soap and then at his mom. He asked, "Can I play with it anyway?" His mom thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, but only if you seat on your chair and don't make a mess." + +Tim was happy. He seated on his chair and started to roll the soap on the table like a ball. He had fun playing with the soap, and his original toy car was forgotten. After a while, his mom came back and saw him playing with the soap. She smiled and said, "Now, let's go wash our hands with the soap." + +Tim and his mom went to the bathroom and washed their hands with the soap. The soap made lots of bubbles, and Tim laughed. He learned that soap was not just for playing, but also for keeping his hands clean. Tim was happy to have a new way to use the soap, and he promised to always wash his hands after playing. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin lived in a deep reef in the sea. The reef was his home and he loved it very much. It was full of colors and other fish friends. + +One day, a big storm came and took away some of the food from the reef. Fin and his friends were hungry. Fin wanted to help, so he went on a trip to find food for everyone. The reef provided a safe place for them, and Fin wanted to give back. + +Fin swam far away and found a place with lots of food. He took some and went back to the reef. When he got home, he shared the food with all his friends. They were so happy and thanked Fin for his help. The deep reef was full of life again, and Fin was a hero. +One day, it started to rain. A boy named Tom went outside to play. He wore his favorite pants, but he forgot to wear his rain boots. + +Tom jumped in a big puddle. He got his pants all wet and muddy. His mom was not happy because those pants were expensive. + +Tom's mom washed his pants and they were clean again. Tom learned to wear his rain boots when it rains. Now, he can play in the puddles and keep his pants dry. +Once upon a time, in a big farm, there was a stable. In the stable, there were many animals. There was a horse, a cow, a pig, and a dog. They were all friends and liked to play together. The farmer stored food for them in the stable. + +One day, a new animal came to the stable. It was a spoiled cat. The cat did not want to play with the other animals. The cat wanted all the food for herself. The other animals were sad and did not know what to do. + +The dog had an idea. He said, "Let's show the cat how to share and be nice." So, the horse, the cow, the pig, and the dog all played together in front of the cat. The cat saw how much fun they were having. The cat wanted to have fun too. So, the cat decided to share the food and play with the other animals. They all became good friends and lived happily in the stable. +Once upon a time, there was a big closet in a little boy's room. The closet was full of toys, clothes, and a big box. The little boy liked to play in the closet, but he was scared of the dark. One day, he saw a small bug on the floor. The bug was not moving. The boy thought the bug was dead. + +The little boy wanted to help the bug. He picked it up and put it outside in the sun. He hoped the sun would make the bug feel better. The boy waited and watched, but the bug still did not move. The boy was sad, but he did not give up. He tried to give the bug some water and food, but the bug did not eat or drink. + +The boy tried to help the bug all day, but the bug did not get better. The sun went down, and it was time for the boy to go to bed. The boy was very sad that he could not help the bug. He went back to his room and looked at the big closet. The closet was dark and scary, just like how the boy felt inside. He went to bed with a heavy heart, knowing that sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we cannot help everyone. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a phone on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. He did not know whose phone it was. Tim saw a girl named Sue nearby. He thought maybe it was her phone. + +Tim walked to Sue and asked, "Is this your phone?" Sue looked at the phone and said, "Yes, it is! Thank you for finding it!" Tim was happy to help. He gave the phone back to Sue. + +Sue was very grateful. She smiled and said, "You are a good friend, Tim." They played together all day. Tim and Sue became best friends. They always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat peanuts. One day, Tim saw a peanut on the table. He was very happy and wanted to eat it. + +But when he picked up the peanut, he found out it was fake. Tim was sad. He wanted a real peanut to eat. So, he asked his mom for help. His mom knew what to do. She went to the kitchen to find a real peanut for Tim. + +His mom found a real peanut and gave it to Tim. She said, "Here, Tim. I will replace the fake peanut with this real one." Tim was happy again. He ate the real peanut and smiled. From that day on, Tim always checked if the peanuts were real or fake before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a messy cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Tom found a pastry on the ground. He wanted to eat it, but he knew that he should not eat things from the ground. Tom's friend, the dog named Max, saw the pastry too. + +Max said, "Tom, I hate that pastry. It is dirty and not good to eat." Tom did not listen to Max. He ate the pastry very fast. Max was sad because Tom did not listen to him. + +After eating the pastry, Tom felt very sick. His tummy hurt a lot. Tom cried and wished he had listened to Max. The bad ending made Tom learn that he should always listen to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big green tree. The tree had many leaves that danced in the wind. It was a happy tree that lived in a sunny park. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the park. He saw the big green tree and wanted to sit under it. Tim ran to the tree and sat down. The tree's leaves made a nice shade for him. Tim smiled and felt happy. + +As Tim sat under the tree, he saw a little bird. The bird sang a sweet song to Tim. Tim and the bird became friends. They played and laughed under the big green tree every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little frog named Fred. Fred lived near a big lake. Every day, Fred would jump and play by the lake. He loved to watch the fish swim and the birds fly. + +One day, while Fred was jumping, he met a new friend. The new friend was a duck named Daisy. Daisy said, "Hi, Fred! Do you want to play with me?" Fred was very happy and said, "Yes, let's jump and play together!" + +Fred and Daisy jumped and played by the lake all day long. They had lots of fun together. They became best friends and promised to meet by the lake every day to play. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was playing with her ball in the house. She threw the ball and it went into the kitchen. The ball went near the sink. + +Amy's mom was worried. She said, "Amy, please be careful! You might miss and hit the sink. We don't want the sink to break." Amy said, "Okay, Mom. I will be careful." + +Amy tried to get the ball, but she missed. The ball hit the sink and water started to come out. Amy and her mom were worried. They worked together to fix the sink. After they fixed it, Amy said sorry to her mom. + +Amy's mom said, "It's okay, Amy. Just remember to play outside with your ball next time." Amy learned to be more careful and to listen to her mom. She never played with her ball inside the house again. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. They saw a big, thick tree. Tom wanted to climb the tree, but his mom said, "No, it is too high. You might fall." Tom was sad, but he knew his mom was right. + +Later, they saw a red car near the tree. Tom wanted to play with the car, but it was not his. Just then, a girl named Sally came running. She called, "That is my car!" Tom was sad again, but he knew he should not take things that were not his. + +Tom and Sally started to talk. They became friends and decided to play together. They found a small hill and rolled down it, laughing and having fun. In the end, Tom was happy because he made a new friend, and he learned that it is better to share and play together. +One day, a polite lady went to the store. She wanted to buy a pretty dress. In the store, she saw many dresses. Some were big, and some were small. She wanted to find the perfect dress for her. + +The lady asked the store man, "Can you help me measure the dress?" The store man said, "Yes, I can help you." He took a long string and put it on the dress. He measured the dress from top to bottom. The lady smiled and said, "Thank you." + +The polite lady found the perfect dress. It was not too big, and it was not too small. She was very happy. She bought the dress and wore it to a party. Everyone said she looked very nice. The lady was glad she measured the dress. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a barber. This barber loved to cut hair. One day, a wild dog came into the town. The wild dog was big and fast. The people in the town were scared of the wild dog. + +The barber saw the wild dog pass by his shop. He had an idea. He took his big scissors and went outside. The wild dog saw the barber and stopped. The barber showed the wild dog his big scissors and smiled. + +The wild dog was not scared. The barber started to cut the wild dog's hair. The wild dog liked it. After the haircut, the wild dog was not wild anymore. The people in the town were happy. The barber and the dog became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a curious cat named Kitty. She loved to play and explore new things. One day, she found a big bottle in her house. The bottle had something called "oil" inside. + +Kitty was very curious about the oil. She wanted to see what it felt like. So, she opened the bottle and put her paw in it. The oil was very sticky and slimy. Kitty did not like it at all. She tried to shake it off, but the oil stayed on her paw. + +Kitty started to hate the oil. She wanted it off her paw. She tried to clean it by rubbing her paw on the floor, but it only made a big mess. Her family saw the mess and helped Kitty clean it up. They washed her paw with soap and water, and the oil was gone. Kitty was happy again and promised to never play with oil again. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl named Lily. Lily liked to help her mom and dad at home. She was very good at it. + +One day, Lily saw a gift under her bed. She did not know what was in it. She asked her mom and dad, "What is this gift?" They said, "It is for you, but you can only open it when something special happens." + +Lily thought, "What special thing can happen?" She went outside and saw a cat stuck in a tree. Lily knew she could help the cat. She got a long stick and helped the cat come down. The cat was happy, and Lily was happy too. + +When Lily went back inside, her mom and dad said, "You did a very helpful thing! Now you can open the gift." Lily opened the gift and found a pretty doll. She loved it so much. + +The moral of the story is: when you are helpful, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted nurse named Lily. She was very good at her job. She loved to take care of people who were not feeling well. Lily had a special talent: she could perform a happy dance that made everyone smile. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy came to the hospital. He was feeling very sad and sick. Lily saw Timmy and knew she had to help him. She walked over and said, "Hi Timmy, I am Nurse Lily. I will make you feel better." + +Lily then started to perform her happy dance. She danced and jumped around, making funny faces. Timmy watched her and soon began to smile. He laughed and clapped his hands. "Thank you, Nurse Lily," he said. "You made me happy." + +From that day on, Nurse Lily and Timmy became good friends. Timmy felt better because of Lily's gifted care and her happy dance. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful town with many happy people. In the town, there were lots of blocks that the children loved to play with. They would build tall towers and fun houses with the blocks. + +One sunny day, a big wind came and wanted to blow down the towers and houses. The children didn't want that to happen. So, they all worked together to prevent the wind from knocking down their block creations. + +They put more blocks around the towers and houses to make them strong. The wind tried to blow them down, but it couldn't. The children were happy that their blocks were safe. The wind went away, and the town was peaceful again. The children played with their blocks, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was a happy girl who loved to play outside. One day, she found a pretty glass in the grass. The glass was shiny and made her smile. + +Mia picked up the glass and stared at it. She saw her face in the glass and laughed. Mia ran to her friend, Tom, and showed him the glass. "Look, Tom! I found a glass!" she said. + +Tom stared at the glass too, and he was happy. They played with the glass all day, making faces and laughing. In the end, they put the glass on a rock so everyone could see it. Mia and Tom smiled, knowing they found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toy ball all day. One day, his toy ball vanished when he was playing. + +Tom looked around and saw a sign near a tree. The sign had a picture of his toy ball on it. Tom walked to the tree and asked, "Did you see my toy ball?" + +A little bird in the tree said, "Yes, I saw it roll under the bush." Tom went to the bush and found his toy ball. He was very happy and thanked the little bird. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a dull animal named Bobo. Bobo was a big brown bear who lived in the woods. He was not a happy bear. He felt sad because he had no friends to play with. + +One day, Bobo was walking in the woods when he heard a small voice. "Why do you weep?" the voice asked. Bobo looked down and saw a tiny bird. The bird was very pretty and had bright colors. "I am sad because I have no friends," Bobo said. + +The little bird felt sorry for Bobo. "I will be your friend," the bird said. Bobo smiled and they played together all day. They had so much fun. From that day on, Bobo and the bird were best friends, and Bobo was not a sad bear anymore. +One day, a big gorilla named Bobo went for a walk. He saw a green tree and thought it was a nice place to rest. So, he climbed the tree and sat on a big branch. + +As Bobo sat, a little bird came to the tree. The bird said, "Hello, Mr. Gorilla! Why are you in my green tree?" Bobo said, "I am tired. I want to sleep here." The bird was happy to share her tree with Bobo. + +Bobo and the bird talked and laughed until the sky turned dark. Then, they said goodnight and went to sleep. The big gorilla and the little bird slept all night in the green tree. When the sun came up, they woke up and said goodbye. Bobo went home, and the bird flew away. They were happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy jellyfish. He lived in the sea with his fish friends. The jellyfish liked to tell his friends what to do. His friends did not like that, but they still played with him. + +One day, the jellyfish saw a crab who needed help. The crab's toy was stuck in a rock. The jellyfish wanted to lend a hand to the crab. He swam over and said, "I can help you!" The crab was happy to get help. + +The bossy jellyfish and the crab worked together to get the toy out of the rock. The crab thanked the jellyfish for lending help. The jellyfish felt good for helping his new friend. From that day, the jellyfish learned that being kind and helpful was better than being bossy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a wolf. This wolf was not like other wolves. He liked to wear a red hat. He wore the hat every day. The hat made him feel special. + +One day, the wolf met a little girl in the forest. The girl was scared of the wolf. But the wolf said, "Do not be scared, I am an easy wolf." The little girl saw the red hat and thought the wolf was friendly. They became friends and played together. + +The other wolves saw this and wanted to be friendly too. They learned that it was easy to be nice and make friends. The whole forest became a happy place. The moral of the story is that it's easy to be kind and make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower who was very troubled. It did not know how to bloom. All the other flowers around it were big and pretty, but this little flower was still small. + +One day, a kind bird came by and saw the troubled flower. The bird wanted to help, so it went to find something that could make the flower bloom. The bird found a man who played music called jazz. The bird asked the man to play jazz for the little flower. + +The man agreed and played his jazz music for the troubled flower. As the music played, the little flower started to grow and bloom. The flower was so happy, and now it was big and pretty like the other flowers. The bird and the man were happy too, because they helped the little flower. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tim. Tim loved to sleep all day and play all night. One day, Tim saw a big dog outside. The dog was a threat to Tim because it could hurt him. + +Tim went to his friend, a little bird named Sue. Tim said, "Sue, there is a big dog outside. It is a threat to me. What should I do?" Sue thought for a moment and said, "You should rub your fur on a tree. The dog will smell it and go away." + +Tim went to a tree and rubbed his fur on it. The big dog smelled Tim's fur and went away. Tim was very happy and thanked Sue for her help. From that day on, Tim was not so lazy and always listened to his friend Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann was very independent. She liked to do things by herself. One day, Ann went for a walk in the park. + +While walking, Ann saw a big sign. The sign had a picture of a duck on it. Ann loved ducks, so she ran to the sign to look at it. She shouted, "Look! A duck sign!" + +Ann wanted to show her mom the duck sign. She shouted, "Mom! Come see the duck sign!" Her mom came and looked at the sign with Ann. They both smiled and laughed. + +After looking at the sign, Ann and her mom walked home. They held hands and talked about the duck sign. Ann felt happy that she found the sign all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. Lily loved to draw and make original art. She would draw all day long. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw with Rose's crayons. But Rose said no. Lily was sad. She didn't know what to do. Lily's mom saw her and said, "Why don't you ask Rose again, but this time, insist nicely and share your art with her?" Lily thought that was a good idea. + +Lily went to Rose and said, "Please, can I use your crayons? I will share my art with you." Rose thought about it, and then she said yes! They both drew together and had fun. They learned that sharing is good, and when you insist nicely, you can have more fun together. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a wallet on the floor. It was a brilliant wallet with many colors. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" Amy said. Her mom looked at the wallet and smiled. "That's a nice wallet, Amy. But it belongs to someone else. We should find the owner." + +They walked around the park to look for the person who lost the wallet. Amy saw a man sitting on a bench, looking sad. She walked up to him and asked, "Is this your wallet, mister?" + +The man's face lit up when he saw his wallet. "Yes, it is! Thank you, little girl!" he said with a big smile. Amy felt happy that she could comfort the man and give back his wallet. They all went home feeling good about helping someone. +One day, a boy named Tim went to school. He was very glad because he had a new toy to show his friends. But, he had to be careful not to let his teacher see it. His teacher was very strict and did not like toys in the classroom. + +During class, Tim felt embarrassed when the teacher saw his toy. She took it away and put it in a file with papers. Tim was sad, but he knew he should not have brought the toy to school. + +At the end of the day, the teacher gave Tim his toy back. She told him not to bring it to school again. Tim learned his lesson and was glad to have his toy back. He promised to only play with it at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day long. He was very independent and liked to swim alone in the quiet water. + +One day, while Fin was swimming, he saw a big, pretty rock. He decided to swim around it. As he swam, he met another little fish named Gill. Gill was also independent and liked the quiet. + +Fin and Gill became good friends. They swam together in the quiet water, happy to have found each other. And from that day on, Fin and Gill swam together, enjoying their independent and quiet adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a letter that she wanted to mail to her friend. Lucy was nervous because she had never mailed a letter before. She asked her mom for help, "Mom, can you help me mail my letter?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lucy! Let's go to the mailbox together." They walked down the street and saw a big blue mailbox with a sign on it. The sign said, "Mail goes here!" Lucy was so excited that she found the right place to mail her letter. + +Lucy put the letter in the mailbox and said, "Bye letter! Have a good trip to my friend's house!" She felt happy that she wasn't nervous anymore. Lucy and her mom walked back home, and Lucy couldn't wait to hear from her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a garden where she grew many things. Her favorite thing to grow was a cauliflower. She felt very lucky to have such a big, yummy cauliflower. + +One day, Lily saw that her cauliflower was hurt. She wanted to help it heal. So, she took care of it every day. She gave it water, and she gave it sun. She even sang to it. + +After many days, the cauliflower started to heal. It grew big and strong again. Lily was so happy! She knew she was lucky to have her cauliflower. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king. The king had a big, dry land. The people in the land were sad. They wanted to find water to make the land wet and green. + +One day, the king went to look for water. He walked and walked. He saw a big hill. He climbed the hill and looked around. He saw a small pond far away. + +The king went to the pond. But, there was a big, mean bird by the pond. The bird did not want the king to take the water. The king was scared, but he knew he had to help his people. + +The king talked to the bird. He said, "Please, let me have some water for my people. We can share the pond." The bird thought about it and said yes. The king took the water back to his land. The land became wet and green. The people were happy, and they all lived well. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They saw an interesting door with a big "exit" sign above it. Tim said, "I wonder what's behind that door." + +Tim wanted to open the door, but Spot insisted, "No, Tim. We should not go there." Tim listened to Spot and they kept walking. + +Later, they met a girl named Sue. She asked, "Did you see the interesting door with the 'exit' sign?" Tim said, "Yes, we did. But Spot insisted we should not open it." Sue agreed, "Good choice. My mom says it's not safe." They all played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very hungry. He wanted to find some food to eat. He walked around his yard and saw a big, red ball. Spot thought the ball might be food, so he took a big bite. But the ball was not food, and Spot felt regret. + +Spot kept looking for food. He saw a big tree with a wise old judge bird sitting on a branch. The judge bird saw Spot and knew he was hungry. The judge bird told Spot to look under the tree for some food. + +Spot looked under the tree and found a big, juicy bone. He was so happy and not hungry anymore. Spot thanked the judge bird and promised to not eat things that were not food again. From that day on, Spot was more careful about what he ate, and he always remembered the wise judge bird who helped him. +One day, a little cat named Tia was playing outside. She saw a big red ball on the roof of her house. Tia wanted to play with the ball, so she tried to find a way to get it. + +Tia saw an open window near the roof. She thought, "I can step on the window to get the ball!" So, Tia climbed up the tree and stepped on the window. She reached the roof and got the ball. But, Tia was scared to go back down. + +Her friend, Max the dog, saw Tia on the roof. Max said, "Don't worry, I will help you!" Max found a long stick and put it near the window. Tia stepped on the stick and climbed down safely. Tia and Max were happy and played with the ball together. + +The moral of the story is to always help your friends when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom and a little mouse named Tim. They lived in a house with a nice lady. The nice lady loved to cook. One day, she made a yummy sauce for her food. Tom and Tim could smell the sauce, and they both wanted some. + +Tom and Tim decided to work together to get the sauce. Tom climbed up on the table, and Tim held a spoon. Tom dipped the spoon into the sauce, and they both had a taste. It was so good! But then, Tom started to feel jealous. He wanted all the sauce for himself. + +Tom tried to take the sauce away from Tim, but the nice lady saw them. She was not happy. She told Tom and Tim to share. Tom and Tim felt bad and said sorry. They learned that it is better to share and work together than to be jealous and fight. The nice lady gave them both a little bit of sauce, and they were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to play and slide on the grass. One day, he saw a big door open. Bobo thought it would be easy to escape and have more fun outside. + +Bobo went outside and saw a big hill. He ran up the hill and saw a boy. The boy said, "Hi Bobo, do you want to slide down the hill with me?" Bobo wagged his tail and they slid down the hill together. It was so much fun! + +But then, Bobo realized he was lost. He could not find his way back home. The boy tried to help, but they could not find Bobo's house. Bobo was sad and scared. He wished he had not escaped from his home. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was deaf, but he was very happy. He loved to play with his ball and run around the yard. Today was a special day for Spot. + +Spot's friend, a kind fairy, came to visit him today. The fairy saw that Spot was deaf and wanted to help him. She said, "I will restore your ears so you can hear again!" With a wave of her wand, she did magic on Spot. + +Now, Spot could hear! He was so happy to hear the birds sing and the wind blow. He thanked the fairy for helping him today. Spot and the fairy played together all day long, and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very good at helping her mom. She loved to be useful. One day, Sue's mom was going out. She wanted to smell nice, so she put on some perfume. + +Sue saw her mom put on the perfume and thought it was fun. When her mom left, Sue went to the perfume bottle. She wanted to try it too. She put some on her hands and rubbed it all over her face. + +Soon, Sue's face started to feel funny. It was itchy and red. Sue began to cry. She now regret doing that. Her mom came back and saw Sue crying. She knew what happened and washed Sue's face with water. Sue learned her lesson and never played with perfume again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he saw a bridge. The bridge was big and long. It was difficult to cross. But Tim wanted to try. + +Tim started to walk across the bridge. It was very exciting. He looked down at the water below. The water was blue and pretty. Tim felt proud that he could cross the difficult bridge. + +When Tim reached the other side, he found a new place to play. There were trees and flowers. Tim played all day long. He was happy that he crossed the difficult bridge. It was an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little red house made of bricks. In the house, lived a happy family with a mom, dad, and their little girl named Lisa. The red brick house had a small front yard where Lisa loved to play. + +One sunny day, Lisa asked her mom, "Can I play outside with my toys?". Her mom said, "Yes, I permit you to play outside, but stay in the yard." Lisa was so happy and ran outside with her favorite toys. + +While playing, Lisa saw a cute little bird in the yard. She talked to the bird and said, "Hello, bird! Do you like my red brick house?" The bird chirped and flew around the house, showing it liked the house too. Lisa and the bird played together until it was time for dinner. Lisa went inside, excited to tell her mom and dad about her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim loved to deliver things to his friends. He liked to make them happy. One day, Tim had a big open box to take to his friend, Cat. He was very excited. + +As Tim walked down the road, he heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. Tim was scared, but he knew he had to keep going to deliver the open box to Cat. He took a deep breath and walked past the big truck. + +When Tim finally got to Cat's house, he gave her the open box. Cat was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim felt proud that he was brave and didn't let the noise stop him. The moral of the story is to be brave and keep going even when things are scary. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. She saw a serious angel with big wings. The angel was marching up and down the path. Lily was very surprised and wanted to talk to the angel. + +"Hi, angel! Why are you marching?" asked Lily. The angel stopped and looked at Lily. "I am marching to find my lost toy," said the angel. "Can you help me?" + +Lily was happy to help the angel. So, they marched together, looking for the lost toy. They looked under the trees and behind the bushes. At last, they found the toy near the pond. The angel was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily and the angel became best friends and marched together in the park every day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to work with his mom. His mom worked at a shop that sold many things. The shop was dull and not very fun. Tim was sad because he wanted to play. + +In the shop, Tim saw a bottle of lotion. He picked it up and said, "Mom, what is this?" His mom replied, "That is lotion, Tim. It makes your skin feel good." Tim decided to try the lotion. He put some on his hands and rubbed them together. + +Tim's hands felt soft and nice after using the lotion. He smiled and said, "I like the lotion, Mom!" His mom was happy to see Tim enjoying the lotion. Even though the shop was dull, Tim found something fun to do while he was at work with his mom. +One day, a seal named Sam went to play near the sea. Sam was a huge seal, much bigger than all his friends. He liked to swim and splash in the water. The sun was hot, and the sky was blue. It was a great day to have fun. + +Sam saw a sack near the shore. He did not know what was inside. "What could be in this sack?" he asked his friend, Max. Max was a small fish who liked to swim with Sam. Max said, "I don't know, but let's open it and see!" + +They opened the sack, and inside was a big ball. Sam and Max were so happy. They played with the ball all day, splashing and swimming in the sea. The ball was the perfect toy for a huge seal like Sam and his friend Max. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Boo, and they were best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Lily was playing with Boo and accidentally hurt her finger. She started to cry because it hurt a lot. Boo, being a persistent bear, wanted to help Lily feel better. He looked around the room and found a colorful band-aid. + +Boo put the band-aid on Lily's finger, and she stopped crying. She looked at her finger and smiled. Boo was very happy that he could help his friend. From that day on, Lily and Boo continued to play together and have lots of fun. +One day, a big gray cat saw a group of small cats playing. The gray cat wanted to join them. So, the gray cat went to the small cats and asked, "Can I join you?" + +The small cats looked at the gray cat and said, "No, you are too big and gray. We don't want you to play with us." The gray cat felt sad and walked away. The small cats kept playing without the gray cat. + +Then, the gray cat saw a big, sour apple on the ground. The gray cat thought, "If I give them the sour apple, maybe they will let me join." The gray cat picked up the sour apple and went back to the small cats. The gray cat said, "Here, I have a sour apple for you." + +The small cats took the sour apple and tried to eat it. But it was too sour! They did not like it. They said, "We still don't want you to join us." The gray cat felt very sad and walked away again. The small cats kept playing, and the gray cat was all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a nice dog named Max. Max liked to go for walks with his owner, Sam. They would go to the park and play with a ball. Max was always on a leash so he would not run away. + +One day, Max saw a big cat. The cat was very big and Max was a little scared. Max started to tremble because he had never seen such a big cat before. Sam saw Max was scared and held the leash tight to keep Max safe. + +Sam told Max, "Don't be scared, Max. The big cat will not hurt you." Max felt better with Sam by his side. They walked past the big cat and Max stopped trembling. Max and Sam went home and had a nice day together. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to see a movie with her mom. They were excited to watch the big screen. They sat in their seats and ate popcorn. + +In the movie, there was a naughty cat who liked to play tricks on people. The cat would blink its eyes and then do something funny. The people in the movie would laugh and try to catch the cat, but the cat was too fast. + +Amy's mom said, "That cat is very naughty, but it makes us laugh." Amy nodded and said, "I like the cat, but I won't be naughty like it." They both smiled and enjoyed the rest of the movie. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big itch on his arm. It was very important for him to not scratch the itch, but it was very hard. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play. While playing, he forgot about the itch. But then, the itch came back and Tim started to panic. He didn't know what to do. + +Tim decided to scratch the itch, even though he knew it was important not to. The itch got bigger and bigger. In the end, Tim's arm hurt very badly because he didn't listen to the important rule. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely crab who lived by the sea. The crab had a big shell on its back. The crab was sad because it had no friends to play with. One day, the crab saw a little fish swimming in the water. The crab wanted to be friends with the little fish. + +The crab went to the fish and said, "Will you be my friend?" The fish said, "Yes, I will be your friend. But I have to go now. You can follow me if you want." The crab was so happy it had a friend, so it followed the fish into the water. + +As they swam together, they met other sea animals who also wanted to be friends. The crab and the fish played with their new friends all day long. At the end of the day, the crab was not lonely anymore. It had many friends to play with. The crab learned that if you are kind and ask to be friends, you will never be lonely. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous tree. It was so big that all the kids loved to play under it. One day, a little girl named Lucy found a pretty diary under the tree. The diary had a picture of a happy sun on it. Lucy was very excited to find the diary. + +Lucy opened the diary and saw that it was empty. She wanted to write in it, but she needed something sharp to make marks. She looked around and found a small stick with a sharp end. Lucy started to write her name and draw pictures in her new diary. + +Every day, Lucy went to the enormous tree and wrote in her diary with her sharp stick. She drew pictures of her friends, her family, and the big tree. All the kids loved to see what Lucy wrote in her diary. The enormous tree and the pretty diary made everyone very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim went to play outside with his friends. They saw a mysterious tunnel near the park. They all wanted to see what was inside. + +As they walked into the tunnel, they heard a small voice. "Hurry! Hurry! Come find me!" it said. Tim and his friends were excited and wanted to find who was talking. They walked deeper into the tunnel. + +At the end of the tunnel, they found a little bird. The bird said, "Thank you for finding me! I was lost and scared." Tim and his friends smiled and helped the bird find its way back home. They all became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the store with her mom. Sally saw an expensive toy she really wanted, but her mom said it was too much money. Sally was sad but knew she had to be good. Her mom told her they were going to use their money to buy food for lunch instead. + +The next day, Sally went to school with her lunch. She saw her friend Tom was sad because he forgot his lunch at home. Sally remembered how her mom used the money to buy food for lunch instead of the expensive toy. She thought of an idea to make Tom feel better. + +Sally decided to share her lunch with Tom. They both ate and were happy. When Sally got home, she told her mom about sharing her lunch. Her mom was very proud of her. She said, "You did a good thing today, Sally. I'm glad we used our money for lunch instead of the expensive toy." Sally smiled, knowing she made the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly high in the sky. He had many friends who lived in the trees. + +One day, Bobo found a pot of glue. He did not know what it was. He thought it was food. Bobo tried to eat the glue, but it was sticky. His beak got stuck! + +Bobo's friends saw him and wanted to help. They found a stick and used it to take off the glue from Bobo's beak. Bobo was happy and thanked his friends. They all played and flew in the sky together. From that day, Bobo and his friends knew that glue was not food, but something to stick things together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside with her dog, Spot. They had a lot of fun running and jumping in the sun. + +One day, Lily and Spot went into the old shed to find a ball. Inside the shed, they saw a big, flexible cobweb. The cobweb moved when the wind blew. Lily and Spot thought it was funny to watch. + +Lily's mom called them to come inside. When they went in, Lily saw a big box with her name on it. She was very happy to receive a gift. She opened the box and found a new dress inside. Lily and Spot played with the cobweb and the dress all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys and make a big mess. One day, Sue was playing in the kitchen when she found a big jar of cream. + +Sue thought it would be fun to play with the cream. She opened the jar and put her hands in it. The cream was very soft and slippery. Sue laughed as she made a big mess with the cream. She put cream on her face, her hair, and even on her toys. + +But then, Sue's mommy came into the kitchen and saw the big mess. She was not happy. Sue started to cry because she knew she had made a mistake. Mommy helped Sue clean up the mess and told her not to play with cream again. Sue promised she would listen and they hugged. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to imagine. He thought of a big suit. The suit was red and blue. Tim wanted to wear the suit and be a hero. + +Tim put on the suit. He felt strong and fast. He saw a cat in a tree. The cat was scared. Tim helped the cat. The cat was happy. + +Then, Tim met a rude boy. The rude boy said mean things. Tim did not like it. He told the rude boy to be nice. The rude boy said sorry. Tim and the rude boy became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her toy camera. One day, she was very tired after playing outside all day. But she wanted to take one more photo before bedtime. + +Lily asked her mom to help her order her photos. They sat down and looked at all the pictures she took. There were photos of her toys, her dog, and her friends. They put the photos in a pretty book. + +When they were done, Lily was very tired. She gave her mom a big hug and went to bed. She was happy to have her photo book to look at when she woke up. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small cabin in the woods. It was a brilliant cabin with a red door and a blue roof. Many animals lived near the cabin. + +One day, a rabbit saw the cabin and hopped to the door. He shrugged his little shoulders and knocked on the door. No one was home, so the rabbit went inside to look around. + +Inside the cabin, the rabbit found a big, soft bed. He jumped on the bed and played. He had so much fun in the brilliant cabin. After a while, the rabbit left the cabin and told all his friends about the fun he had. +Once upon a time, there was a new mug. It was a happy mug that lived on the top shelf. The mug liked to look out the window and see the sun set. But there was a problem. The mug was too high up for the little boy to use. + +One day, the little boy tried to get the new mug. He stood on his toes and reached up high. But he could not get it. He felt sad. He wanted to use the new mug to drink his milk. + +The little boy had an idea. He asked his big sister for help. She was tall and could reach the new mug. She got the new mug for him and set it on the table. The little boy was happy. He could now drink his milk from the new mug. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a good dog named Buddy went for a walk. He saw a big cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was not happy. Buddy wanted to help Whiskers feel better. + +Buddy had an idea. He would include Whiskers in a fun game. They played with a ball and ran around. Whiskers started to feel happy. Buddy was glad he could help. + +After playing, Buddy gave Whiskers a massage. He gently rubbed Whiskers' back. Whiskers liked the massage. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big head and loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Tim saw a small cat outside his house. The cat had a fierce look, but Tim was not scared. He knew that the cat just needed a friend. + +Tim went outside and started to play with the cat. They played with a ball and ran around the yard. The cat's fierce face turned into a happy smile. Tim knew that he had made a new friend. + +Every day after that, Tim and the cat played together. They became the best of friends. Tim's big head was always full of new games for them to play. And the cat's fierce look was gone forever, replaced with a loving smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big dream to succeed in making the most original sandcastle on the beach. He wanted everyone to see his sandcastle and say, "Wow, Tim made that!" + +One day, Tim's mom took him to the beach. Tim was so excited to start on his sandcastle. He worked hard, but his sandcastle kept falling down. Tim felt sad, but his mom gave him a tip. She said, "Make the bottom big and strong, and the top small and light." + +Tim listened to his mom's tip and started to build his sandcastle again. This time, he made the bottom big and strong. Then, he made the top small and light. And guess what? Tim's sandcastle did not fall down! + +Everyone on the beach saw Tim's original sandcastle and said, "Wow, Tim made that!" Tim was so happy that he succeeded in making the most original sandcastle. He knew that listening to his mom's tip made all the difference. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a kind girl named Lily. She loved to help others and make friends. One day, she decided to gather her friends and have a fun party. + +Lily went to her friend Tom and said, "Let's have a party! We can gather all our friends and have a great time!" Tom was happy and agreed to help. They went to all their friends and asked them to come to the party. + +At the party, everyone was having fun. They played games, ate yummy food, and laughed together. But then, one little boy started to cry. Lily went to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The little boy said, "I have no friends." Lily smiled and said, "Now you have a friend, me! Let's play together!" + +The little boy stopped crying and joined the fun. Everyone at the party learned that being kind and including others makes everyone happy. And from that day on, they all became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug was very enthusiastic. He loved to play with his friends. + +One day, the bug saw a big tree. The tree had many leaves. The bug wanted to climb the tree. He thought it would be fun. So, he started to climb up. + +As the bug climbed, he found a yummy leaf. The leaf could yield good food for him. He ate the leaf and felt happy. Then, he went back down to play with his friends. They all had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pippin. Pippin lived in a deep, cold place with lots of ice and snow. He had many friends, but sometimes, he did not listen to them. + +One day, Pippin's friends told him to be careful near the deep water. They said, "Listen, Pippin! Don't go too close!" But Pippin did not listen. He wanted to see the deep water and play near it. + +As Pippin went closer to the deep water, he slipped on the ice and fell in! He was very scared. His friends heard him cry and came to help. They pulled Pippin out of the deep water and made sure he was okay. Pippin learned that he should always listen to his friends, because they care about him and want to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little red ball. The ball liked to roll on the big stage. The stage was open for all to see. One day, the ball rolled far away from the stage. It was lost and wanted to return. + +A big blue ball saw the little red ball. The big blue ball did not like the little red ball. "You can't return to the stage," said the big blue ball. The little red ball was sad, but it did not give up. + +The little red ball tried to return to the stage, but the big blue ball was mean. The big blue ball pushed the little red ball far away. The little red ball could not get back to the stage. The little red ball was sad and never returned to the stage again. +Once upon a time, a polite cat named Tom found a magazine in the park. He loved to look at the pictures. He wanted to read the words, but they were hard. Tom asked his friend, a big dog named Max, to help him read. + +Max was happy to help. He told Tom to remain calm and try to sound out the words. They looked at the magazine together. They saw pictures of other cats and dogs playing. They read about their favorite toys and treats. + +Tom and Max liked the magazine. They took turns reading the words and looking at the pictures. They were very polite and shared the magazine with their friends in the park. All the animals had fun learning and playing together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had an incredible jacket. It was red and blue, and he loved it so much. Tim wore his jacket every day, even when it was hot outside. + +One day, Tim was playing in the park with his friends. They were having fun and laughing. Tim's friend, Jane, said, "I like your jacket, Tim! It's so pretty!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Jane! It's my favorite!" + +But then, Tim's jacket got caught on a tree branch. It was stuck! Tim tried to pull it free, but it wouldn't come loose. So, Tim's dad came to help him. Tim's dad had a tool to cut the branch. With a snip, the branch was cut and Tim's jacket was free. + +Tim was so happy that his incredible jacket was saved. He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, Dad! You're the best!" Tim's dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm always here to help you." + +From that day on, Tim was more careful when playing near trees. He still wore his incredible jacket every day, and he always remembered how his dad helped him when he needed it the most. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty valley. In this valley, there were many animals. They all lived happy and healthy lives. They played and ate together every day. + +One day, two friends, a dog and a cat, had a little disagree. The dog wanted to play with a big ball, but the cat wanted to play with a small ball. They could not decide which ball to play with. + +A wise old owl saw them disagree. He said, "Why not play with both balls?" The dog and the cat thought it was a great idea. So, they played with both balls and were happy again. The valley was peaceful and the animals stayed healthy and happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She liked to observe things around her. She saw trees, flowers, and birds. The sun was shining bright and the sky was very blue. + +As she walked, she found a hidden spot behind some big rocks. In this hidden spot, she saw something shiny. It was an angel! The angel was very pretty and had big wings. Lily felt happy to see the angel. + +The angel told Lily that she was a good girl for observing things around her. She said that it was important to look and learn. The angel then flew away into the sky. Lily waved goodbye and went back home, excited to tell her mom and dad about the angel she met. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a thin cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball on the floor. One day, Tom saw his ball rise up in the air. He was very surprised. + +Tom asked his friend, a bird named Jack, "Jack, how did my ball rise?" Jack said, "I don't know, Tom. Let's find out!" So Tom and Jack went on a walk to see why the ball rose up. + +As they walked, they saw a big dog. The dog was very mean. The dog said, "I made the ball rise. It was me!" Tom and Jack were scared. They tried to run away, but the big dog caught them. The big dog took their ball and they never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a broken toy car. Tim was sad because he loved playing with his toy car. He asked his big sister, Amy, to help him fix it. + +Amy was smart and knew how to fix things. She said, "Tim, I will teach you how to fix your broken toy car." Tim was very happy and listened carefully to his sister's words. They worked together to fix the toy car. + +When they were done, Tim had a question. He asked, "Amy, how did you learn to fix things?" Amy smiled and said, "Mom and Dad taught me when I was little, just like you." Tim was proud to learn something new, and they played with the fixed toy car all day long. +One day, a girl named Mia found a big orange in her yard. She was very proud of her orange. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mom! I found a big orange!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very nice orange, Mia." + +Mia wanted to share her orange with her friend, Tom. She went to his house and knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and saw the orange. "Hi, Mia! What do you have there?" he asked. Mia said, "I found a big orange! Do you want to play with it?" + +Tom was happy and said, "Yes, let's play with the orange!" They played catch with the orange in the yard. They laughed and had fun. After a while, Mia's mom called her to come home. "Mia, it's time to go home!" she said. Mia told Tom, "I have to go now, but let's play with the orange again tomorrow." Tom agreed and said, "Yes, let's do that! See you tomorrow, Mia!" +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch his favorite shows on the television. Every day, he would sit in front of the television and laugh at the funny things he saw. + +One day, while Tim was watching the television, something strange happened. The television started to shake and wiggle. Suddenly, it disappeared! Tim could not believe his eyes. Where did the television go? + +Tim looked all around the room, trying to find the television. He felt sad and worried. Then, he saw something behind the couch. It was the television! Tim was so happy to find it. He turned it back on and continued to watch his favorite shows with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Spring. Spring loved to play in the grass and listen to music. One day, Spring saw a big, crazy bird dancing to the music. The bird was very loud and jumped all around. + +Spring did not like the loud, crazy bird. The bird's dancing made the music hard to hear. Spring wanted to listen to the music without the bird making so much noise. So, Spring hopped over to the bird and asked it to dance more quietly. + +The crazy bird listened to Spring and tried to dance more quietly. But it was still very loud. Spring had an idea. The little bunny found a big, soft pillow for the bird to dance on. The pillow made the bird's dancing quieter. Now, Spring and the crazy bird could both enjoy the music together. And they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo. In the zoo, there was a big giraffe. The giraffe was very tall and graceful. She liked to walk around the zoo and look at the other animals. + +One day, the giraffe saw a little boy. The boy was trying to use a big stick to get his ball. The ball was stuck in a tree. The giraffe wanted to help the boy. She walked over to the tree and used her long neck to get the ball. + +The little boy was very happy. He said "thank you" to the giraffe. The giraffe smiled and walked away. From that day on, the boy and the giraffe were best friends. They played together at the zoo every day. +One day, a good dog named Max went to the beach. He liked to play in the sand and jump in the waves. Max saw a big wave coming and got ready to jump. + +Just then, Max heard a ring. It was a little bell on a girl's bike. The girl was riding her bike on the sand. Max wanted to say hi, so he ran to the girl. The big wave came and Max jumped high in the air. + +The girl laughed and clapped her hands. Max was happy to make a new friend. They played in the waves and had lots of fun at the beach. +Once upon a time, in a big white house, there was a doctor. The doctor was very patient. He liked to help people feel better. One day, a little girl came to see the doctor. She was sad because her leg hurt. + +The doctor told the little girl, "You need to walk slowly and be patient. Your leg will get better soon." The little girl wanted to run and play, but she listened to the doctor. She walked very slowly and waited for her leg to feel better. + +But one day, the little girl didn't want to be patient anymore. She tried to run and play with her friends. Her leg hurt more, and she fell down. She cried a lot. The doctor came and said, "You should have been patient and walked slowly. Now your leg will take longer to get better." The little girl was very sad, but she learned that being patient is important. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous jewel. This jewel was very pretty and shiny. It was so special that everyone in the town loved to look at it. They would stand around the jewel and talk about how beautiful it was. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to see the famous jewel. He stood near it and looked at its pretty colors. Tim thought the jewel was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. He wanted to show his friends, so he called them to come and see it too. + +When his friends came, they all stood around the famous jewel. They talked about how pretty it was and how they had never seen anything like it before. They were so happy to have the famous jewel in their town. And from that day on, the children would often visit the jewel and stand around it, admiring its beauty. +Once upon a time, a little rock lived in a small town. The rock was stubborn and did not like to move. One day, an earthquake came to the town. The ground shook and all the other rocks rolled away to be safe. + +The stubborn rock did not want to move. It said, "I will not roll away. I am strong and brave." The other rocks tried to tell the stubborn rock to move. They said, "Please come with us. The earthquake is not safe." + +But the stubborn rock did not listen. The earthquake got stronger and the ground shook more. The other rocks were far away now and they were safe. The stubborn rock stayed in the same place. + +The earthquake was very strong, and the stubborn rock broke into many small pieces. The other rocks were sad, but they knew that they had tried to help. The stubborn rock should have listened and rolled away with them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. They would always search for fun things to do outside. One day, they decided to play a game of soccer. Tim was very excited to play with his friends. + +Tim and his friends made two teams. Each team wanted to win and get the best score. They ran and kicked the ball, trying to score goals. Tim was very good at soccer, and he scored many goals for his team. + +While they were playing, Tim saw a dead bug on the ground. He stopped to look at it. His friends stopped too, and they all looked at the bug. They felt sad for the bug, but then they went back to playing soccer. In the end, Tim's team won the game, and they were all very happy. They couldn't wait to play more games together. +Once upon a time, there was a gray ball named Rollie. Rollie loved to roll all day in the park. One sunny day, Rollie met a new friend, a small dog named Tiny. Tiny liked to play and roll with Rollie. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, a big wind came and took Rollie far away from Tiny. Rollie was sad and missed his friend. He tried to roll back to Tiny, but he could not find the way. Rollie knew he had to use his memory to find his way back. + +Rollie thought very hard and remembered the trees, the flowers, and the big hill they played on. He rolled and rolled until he found the big hill. Tiny was there, waiting for him. They were so happy to see each other again. They played and rolled all day. + +The conflict in the story was that Rollie got lost and had to find his way back to Tiny. The moral value of the story is to never give up and to use your memory to help you when you are lost. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there was a gentle poppy named Poppy. Poppy had a best friend, a little boy named Tim. They liked to play together in the sun. + +One day, while they were playing, a big wind came and cut the poppy from its stem. "Oh no!" cried Tim, "Poppy is hurt!" Poppy was sad and scared. + +Tim had an idea. He said, "I will help you, Poppy!" He picked up Poppy and took her to his mom. She put a band-aid on Poppy's stem. The wind was gone, and Poppy felt better. Tim and Poppy went back to play, happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a very fair dog with a big red collar. He loved to play and run in the park with his friends. + +One day, Spot saw a little girl named Sue sitting on a bench. Sue was crying. Spot went up to her and said, "Why do you cry, Sue?" + +Sue looked at Spot and said, "I lost my toy bunny. I can't find it anywhere." Spot wanted to help Sue feel better. He said, "I will help you find your bunny, Sue." + +Spot and Sue looked all around the park. They looked behind trees, under benches, and in the bushes. Finally, they found the toy bunny near the swings. Sue was so happy, she stopped crying. + +"Thank you, Spot! You are a very good friend," said Sue. Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. From that day on, Spot and Sue were the best of friends and they always played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim found a big board in his room. The board was brown and long. Tim was very happy to see the board. + +One day, Tim was playing with the board. He was careless and the board fell down. Tim was sad and cried. He wanted his board back. + +Then, a nice fairy appeared. She saw Tim crying and asked, "Why are you sad?" Tim told her about the board. The fairy smiled and waved her wand. The board was back! Tim was happy and said, "Thank you!" He played with the board carefully and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sad and miserable. He did not know why he was so sad. + +One day, Tim found a ticket on the ground. The ticket was for a fun fair. Tim thought maybe the fun fair could make him happy. He ran to his mom and showed her the ticket. "Mom, can we go to the fun fair?" Tim asked. "Yes, Tim, let's go!" his mom said. + +At the fun fair, Tim and his mom went on many rides. They ate yummy ice cream and played games. Tim was not sad anymore. He was very happy. He knew that the fun fair made him happy. From that day on, Tim was not miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to dive in the deep blue sea. He had many friends who liked to play and dive with him. One day, Fin saw a big box in the sea. It was a television. Fin and his friends did not know what it was, but they thought it was important. + +Fin asked his mom about the television. She told him that it was not important for little fish like him. Fin's mom said, "Playing and diving with your friends is more important than watching television." But Fin and his friends did not listen to her. They watched the television all day and stopped diving and playing together. + +One day, the television stopped working. Fin and his friends were sad. They remembered how much fun they had when they played and dived together. They decided to listen to Fin's mom and started playing and diving again. They learned that it was more important to have fun with friends than to watch television. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big, red engine. The engine loved to help people. It would go very fast to take people where they needed to go. The engine was always happy to work. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to ride the engine. He was too shy to ask for a ride. His mom saw him looking at the engine and knew what he wanted. She said, "Tim, if you want to ride the engine, you need to ask." + +Tim was scared, but he knew his mom was right. He walked up to the engine and asked, "Can I please ride you?" The engine did not answer. Tim thought the engine was deaf. He asked again, louder this time, "Can I please ride you?" The engine still did not answer. + +Tim's mom saw him getting sad. She walked up to the engine and knocked on the door. The door opened, and a kind man came out. He said, "I am sorry, I did not hear you. Of course, you can ride the engine." Tim smiled and climbed on the engine. It was the best day of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had many toys, but his favorite was a model car. The model car was red and shiny, and Tim loved to play with it all day. + +One day, Tim was playing with his model car when it rolled under the couch. Tim tried to reach for it, but he couldn't touch it. He felt sad because he couldn't play with his favorite toy. + +Tim's mom saw that he was sad and asked what was wrong. Tim told her about the model car under the couch. His mom helped him move the couch so he could get the car. Tim was so happy that he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you!" Tim learned that asking for help when he was hurt or sad was a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig who loved to drive. He had a small red car that he would drive all around the farm. The pig was very happy when he drove his car. He would honk the horn and wave to all his friends. + +One day, while the pig was driving, he accidentally bumped into a big tree. The little pig was sorry that he had hit the tree. His car was now broken, and he couldn't drive it anymore. + +The pig's friends saw that he was sad and decided to help him. Together, they fixed the little red car. The pig was very thankful and said "sorry" to the tree. He promised to be more careful when he drove. From that day on, the pig and his friends would drive around the farm, laughing and having fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim loved to gaze at the big, blue sky. He saw birds flying high and fluffy clouds floating by. Tim felt happy and excited. + +Tim's mom had a delicious snack in her bag. She took out a yummy, red apple and gave it to Tim. Tim felt the urge to eat it right away. He took a big bite and smiled. The apple was sweet and juicy. + +After eating the apple, Tim and his mom played on the swings and slides. They laughed and had lots of fun. The sun began to set, and it was time to go home. Tim hugged his mom, happy and tired from their special day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, cheap dishwasher in a small house. The dishwasher was very good at cleaning dirty dishes. One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to help his mom with the dishes. + +Tim tried to lift a heavy plate, but it was too big for his tiny hands. He asked his mom, "Can you help me lift this?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Teamwork makes the job easier." + +Together, they lifted the heavy plate and put it in the cheap dishwasher. Tim felt very proud of himself. He learned that helping others can make everyone happy. From that day on, Tim always helped his mom with the dishes. And they lived happily ever after. +Lily liked to deliver flowers to her friends. She had a red wagon that she filled with pretty flowers from her garden. She pulled the wagon along the street and stopped at each house to give a flower to someone. + +One day, she met a boy named Ben who also had a wagon. But his wagon was blue and had toys in it. He said, "Your wagon is boring. Flowers are for girls. Toys are better. Look at my car and my robot and my ball. They are unique. You have nothing unique." + +Lily felt sad. She liked her flowers. She thought they were unique too. They had different colors and shapes and smells. She said, "Your toys are nice, but flowers are nice too. They are unique in their own way. And they make people happy. See, Mrs. Lee smiled when I gave her a rose. And Mr. Kim said thank you when I gave him a sunflower. And Anna hugged me when I gave her a daisy. Flowers are not boring. They are special." + +Ben looked at Lily's flowers. He saw that they were different from each other. He smelled them and they smelled good. He said, "You are right. Flowers are not boring. They are special. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. And we can share our wagons. You can give some flowers to your friends. And I can play with some toys with you. Then we can have both unique and special things." + +They agreed and pulled their wagons together. They delivered flowers and toys to their friends. And they learned that being unique is good, but being kind is better. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they found a big box of stickers. The stickers had many shapes and colors. Tom and Sam wanted to stick them on their cars and balls. + +But they had a problem. They did not have enough stickers for all their toys. Tom had more cars than Sam. Sam had more balls than Tom. They started to fight over the stickers. They said, "This is mine!" and "No, this is mine!" They pulled and pushed each other. They were not happy. + +Then, they saw Lily. Lily was their sister. She was very smart. She said, "Why are you fighting? You can share the stickers. You can match them with your toys. Look, this sticker is round like a ball. This sticker is square like a car. You can stick them on the same shape. Then, you will have enough stickers for all your toys. And you will have more fun." + +Tom and Sam listened to Lily. They thought she was right. They stopped fighting. They started to match the stickers with their toys. They said, "This is round and this is round. They match!" and "This is square and this is square. They match!" They stuck them on their toys. They were happy. + +They thanked Lily for her idea. They said, "You are very smart, Lily. You helped us. We are sorry for fighting. We will share from now on." Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Tom and Sam. I am glad you are friends again. Sharing is good. It makes everyone happy." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is good. It makes everyone happy. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big fountain with water and fish. Tom and Lily liked the fountain. They wanted to play with the fish. + +"Can we touch the fish, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't. The fish are not for touching. They are for looking. And the water is dirty. You have to wash your hands if you touch it." Mom said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen to Mom. They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. They tried to catch the fish. The fish were fast and slippery. Tom and Lily got wet and dirty. + +Mom saw Tom and Lily and was angry. She went to the fountain and pulled them out. She saw that their hands were brown from the water. She saw that their clothes were brown too. + +"You are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You made a mess. Now you have to wash your hands and your clothes. And you have to say sorry to the fish." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not like to wash. They did not like to say sorry. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned a lesson. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play together. They liked to pretend they were pirates, astronauts, or superheroes. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It was wrapped with shiny paper and had a bow on top. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it is a present for us!" Lily said. + +They opened the box and saw a lot of old things inside. There were books, clothes, toys, and pictures. They also saw a small wooden box with a lock. + +"What is in there?" Lily wondered. + +"Let's find out!" Tom said. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to open the lock with a coin, a hairpin, and a spoon, but nothing worked. + +"Maybe we need some magic!" Lily said. + +She closed her eyes and wished very hard. She felt a warm and happy feeling in her heart. She opened her eyes and saw the lock pop open. + +"Wow, you did it!" Tom said. + +They opened the small box and saw a shiny necklace with a star pendant. It sparkled in the light. + +"It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +She put it on and felt a tingling sensation. She heard a soft voice in her ear. + +"Hello, my name is Starla. I am a spirit of the stars. I have been waiting for you for a long time. You have a rare and special gift. You can make wishes come true with your heart." + +Lily gasped and looked at Tom. He heard the voice too. + +"Hello, Starla. We are Tom and Lily. We are twins. We like to play and have fun. We are happy to meet you," Tom said. + +"Me too. I have been lonely in this box for many years. You are the first ones who can hear me and see me. You are my new friends. I can show you many wonderful things. Do you want to come with me?" Starla asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They held hands and felt a gust of wind. They flew out of the window with Starla. They saw the sky, the clouds, the sun, and the moon. They saw the stars, the planets, and the comets. They saw colors, shapes, and patterns. They saw beauty, wonder, and magic. They felt joy, peace, and love. + +They had the best adventure ever. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to fish with their dad. Dad has a large rod. He can catch big fish with it. Tom and Sam have small rods. They catch small fish with them. + +One day, they go to the lake. Dad finds a good spot. He puts a worm on his hook. He throws his rod into the water. He waits for a fish to bite. Tom and Sam do the same. + +Soon, Sam feels a tug on his rod. He pulls hard. He sees a fish on his hook. It is a small fish. He is happy. He shows it to dad and Tom. Dad says, "Well done, Sam. You caught a fish. You can provide dinner for us." Sam smiles. + +Then, Tom feels a tug on his rod. He pulls harder. He sees a fish on his hook. It is a large fish. He is very happy. He shows it to dad and Sam. Dad says, "Wow, Tom. You caught a large fish. You can provide dinner for us and our neighbors." Tom smiles. + +Dad is proud of his sons. He says, "You are both good fishermen. You have learned well from me. Let's go home and cook our fish. We will have a yummy meal." Tom and Sam nod. They pack their rods and their fish. They follow dad to the car. They are happy. They love to fish with their dad. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. Sara had a pink car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Sara said. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster!" Ben said. + +They zoomed their cars around the sofa and the table, trying to catch each other. But then, Sara's car hit a book and flew off the floor. It landed on the lamp and broke it. The lamp made a snap sound and the light went out. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it was an accident!" Sara said. + +They heard their mom coming from the kitchen. She smelled something bad. It was gas from the lamp. She saw the broken lamp and the scared kids. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Sara and Ben started to cry. They told their mom what happened. They said they were sorry and they didn't mean to break the lamp. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, I'm not angry. But you have to be careful when you play. The lamp was delicate and it had gas inside. It could have been dangerous. Next time, play with your cars in your room or outside, okay?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We're sorry." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, I love you. Now let's go and turn off the gas and get a new lamp." +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make funny noises and faces to make each other laugh. Tom had a toy car and Lily had a doll. + +"Look, Lily, my car can go fast!" Tom said, as he pushed the car on the floor. + +"Wow, Tom, your car is cool!" Lily said, as she watched the car zoom by. + +"Can I see your doll, Lily?" Tom asked, as he reached for the doll. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. She is my best friend." Lily said, as she handed the doll to Tom. + +Tom looked at the doll and saw that she had a dress with many colors and a hat with a flower. He thought the doll was pretty, but he wanted to make Lily laugh. He put the doll on his head and said, "Look, Lily, I am a doll too!" + +Lily saw Tom with the doll on his head and laughed. She thought Tom was silly and funny. She said, "No, Tom, you are not a doll. You are a boy!" + +Tom laughed too. He said, "You are right, Lily. I am a boy. And you are a girl. And we are friends!" + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to play together. + +Then they heard their mom call them from the kitchen. She said, "Tom, Lily, come here. I have a surprise for you!" + +They ran to the kitchen and saw their mom holding a big box. She said, "This is for you, my loves. I bought you a new game. It is called match. You have to find the cards that have the same picture. It is fun and easy. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, thank you!" + +They opened the box and saw many cards with different pictures. There were animals, fruits, flowers, and shapes. They shuffled the cards and put them face down on the table. They took turns to flip two cards and see if they matched. If they matched, they kept them. If they did not match, they put them back. + +They had fun playing match. They learned the names of the pictures and tried to remember where they were. Sometimes they matched the cards and sometimes they did not. They cheered and clapped when they found a pair. They helped and encouraged each other when they did not. + +They played until they matched all the cards. They counted how many pairs they had. They had the same number. They said, "We are both good at match!" + +They hugged their mom and thanked her for the game. She said, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you. You played well and shared nicely. You are good friends." + +She gave them each a kiss and a cookie. They ate the cookies and smiled. They were happy to have a new game and a loving mom. + +They decided to play match again. But first, they had to put the cards back in the box. They tried to fit all the cards in the box, but the box was too tight. They pushed and pulled, but the cards did not fit. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They thought the box was silly and funny. They said, "The box is too tight. We need a bigger box!" + +They laughed and laughed. They did not mind the tight box. They had each other and they had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play outside in the park. There was a big slide in the park. They took turns to slide down the slide. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, their grandma came to visit them. She brought them a big cake and some toys. She hugged them and said, "I love you, my sweeties. How are you?" + +"We are good, grandma. We like to slide in the park. Do you want to slide with us?" Anna asked. + +Grandma smiled and said, "I'm too old to slide, my dear. But I can watch you and cheer for you. Let's go to the park together." + +They went to the park with grandma. But when they got there, they saw some big kids on the slide. The big kids were mean and loud. They did not let Anna and Ben slide. They said, "This is our slide. Go away, you babies. You are too small to slide." + +Anna and Ben felt sad and scared. They did not like the big kids. They were harsh and rude. They wanted to slide, but they did not want to fight. + +Grandma saw what was happening. She walked up to the big kids and said, "Excuse me, young ones. Can you please share the slide with my grandchildren? They are here to have fun, just like you. There is enough room for everyone." + +The big kids looked at grandma. They saw that she was old and kind. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We're sorry, ma'am. We were being selfish and mean. We will share the slide with your grandchildren. They can slide first, if they want." + +Anna and Ben smiled and thanked grandma. They thanked the big kids, too. They slid down the slide with joy. Grandma watched them and clapped her hands. The big kids slid after them and said, "Whee!" They all played together and had fun. They learned to be nice and fair. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they both want to play with the same truck. They start to fight and pull the truck. The truck breaks into two pieces. They both cry and get angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken truck and the sad boys. She is not happy. She says, "You are both stupid. You broke your toy because you did not share. Now you have no truck to play with. You need to learn to solve your problems without fighting." + +She gives them a sheet of paper and some crayons. She says, "You can draw a new truck on the paper. But you have to work together and share the crayons. If you do, you can have a cookie." + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They do not want to be stupid. They want to have a cookie. They decide to try to solve their problem. They take turns with the crayons and draw a big, colorful truck on the paper. They show Mom their drawing. Mom smiles and says, "You did a good job. You solved your problem by sharing and cooperating. You are not stupid. You are smart. Here is your cookie." + +Tim and Sam are happy. They eat their cookie and play with their paper truck. They learn that sharing is better than fighting. They also learn that solving problems is better than breaking things. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you, too." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. They are very intelligent. One day, they go to the city with their mom. They take the train to the station. + +At the station, there are many people and noises. Anna and Ben see a big clock and a map. They want to look at them. They tell their mom, "We want to see the clock and the map. Can we go?" + +Their mom says, "No, you have to stay with me. The station is very busy and dangerous. You could get lost or hurt. Follow me, we have to catch the next train." + +But Anna and Ben do not listen. They are curious and stubborn. They sneak away from their mom and run to the clock and the map. They think it is fun and exciting. + +Their mom does not see them. She thinks they are following her. She walks to the platform and gets on the train. The train doors close and the train leaves. + +Anna and Ben are still looking at the clock and the map. They do not hear the train. They do not see their mom. They are alone in the station. + +They start to feel scared and sad. They cry and call for their mom. But their mom is gone. She is on the train. She does not know they are missing. + +A man sees them crying. He is not a nice man. He is a bad man. He wants to take them away. He says, "Hello, little ones. Are you lost? Do you need help? Come with me, I will take you to your mom." + +Anna and Ben do not know the man. They do not trust the man. But they are too young and scared to say no. They follow the man. The man smiles and takes them away. + +The end. +Lily was a fish who lived in a big pond. She had long, shiny scales that sparkled in the sun. She liked to swim around and show off her scales to the other fish. She thought she was the most beautiful fish in the pond. + +One day, she saw a new fish in the pond. He had short, dull scales that looked like mud. He was swimming slowly and shyly near the edge of the pond. Lily swam up to him and said, "Hello, what is your name?" + +The new fish looked up and said, "My name is Ben. I just moved here from another pond." + +Lily frowned and said, "You have ugly scales. They are not long and shiny like mine. They are short and dull like dirt. You should not swim here. You make the pond look bad." + +Ben felt sad and hurt by Lily's words. He said, "My scales are not ugly. They are different. They help me blend in with the rocks and plants. They protect me from sharp teeth and claws. They are part of who I am." + +Lily laughed and said, "You are silly. You do not need to hide. You need to shine. You need to be like me. Come, I will show you how to swim fast and jump high and make everyone admire you." + +Ben did not want to go with Lily. He liked his scales and his way of swimming. He said, "No, thank you. I do not want to be like you. I want to be myself. I want to swim where I like and make friends who like me for me." + +Lily got angry and said, "You are stupid. You do not know what is good for you. You are missing out on all the fun and glory. You are a boring fish. I do not want to be your friend. Go away and leave me alone." + +She swam away from Ben and joined a group of fish who had long, shiny scales like hers. They swam fast and jumped high and made a lot of noise. They did not notice a big shadow that was moving closer and closer to them. It was a hungry shark who had sharp teeth and claws. He saw the long, shiny scales and thought they looked like tasty snacks. He opened his mouth and snapped at the group of fish. He caught Lily and some of her friends and swallowed them whole. They did not have time to scream or escape. + +Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for Lily and her friends. He wished they had been nicer and smarter. He wished they had learned to appreciate their differences and respect each other. He wished they had listened to him and stayed away from the shark. He swam away from the pond and looked for a new home where he could be safe and happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge others by their appearance. Do not be vain and rude. Do not follow the crowd and ignore the danger. Be yourself and be kind. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pile of mud near the pond. They wanted to make mud pies and have fun. + +"Let's prepare some mud pies and pretend they are cakes," Tom said. + +"OK, that sounds good," Sue said. They took some mud and shaped it into pies. They put some leaves and flowers on top to decorate them. + +They were having a calm and happy time, until they saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was hungry and curious. It saw the mud pies and thought they were food. + +"Look out, a dog!" Tom shouted. + +"Run, run!" Sue screamed. + +They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It jumped on them and knocked them down. It bit their mud pies and spat them out. It barked and licked their faces. + +Tom and Sue were scared and dirty. They cried and called for help. Their parents heard them and came to rescue them. They took them home and cleaned them up. + +The parents were angry and sad. They scolded Tom and Sue for playing with mud and not being careful. They told them to never do that again. + +Tom and Sue learned a lesson. They realized that playing with mud was not a good idea. They also learned to watch out for dogs and other animals. They said sorry to their parents and promised to be more responsible. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes they had races to see who was faster. + +One day, they decided to have a big race with all their cars. They made a long track with books and boxes. They filled a bowl with water and put it at the end of the track. They said the water was a lake and the cars had to cross it to win. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked Lily. "I have the best car. It is red and shiny. It will beat your car. Your car is dull and slow." + +"No, it is not!" Lily said. "My car is blue and smart. It will beat your car. Your car is silly and loud." + +They put their cars at the start of the track and counted to three. Then they pushed their cars and watched them go. The cars zoomed and bumped and jumped on the track. They were very close to each other. + +But when they reached the bowl of water, something happened. Tom's car was too heavy and sank in the water. It made a splash and bubbles. Lily's car was lighter and floated on the water. It crossed the lake and reached the other side. + +"I won! I won!" Lily shouted. "My car is the best. It can swim. Your car is wet and sad." + +Tom was angry and sad. He did not like to lose. He grabbed his car and dried it with a towel. He said, "That is not fair. The water was too deep. Next time, I will have a better car. A car that can fly." +Lily and Ben like to play in the backyard. They have many toys and games, but today they want to do something new. They want to design a shelter for their stuffed animals. + +They look around and find some things they can use. They have a big box, a blanket, some pillows, and some sticks. They put the box on the grass and cut a hole for a door. They cover the box with the blanket and use the sticks to hold it up. They put the pillows inside the box for the animals to sleep on. + +"Look, we made a shelter!" Lily says. "It is cozy and warm." + +Ben nods. "Yes, it is. And it is very pretty. I like the colors of the blanket." + +They bring their stuffed animals to the shelter and put them inside. They have a bear, a rabbit, a cat, and a dog. They give them names and pretend they are their pets. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear. Do you like your new home?" Lily asks. + +"Hello, Ms. Rabbit. Are you hungry? Here is a carrot for you." Ben says. + +They play with their animals and talk to them. They have a lot of fun. They are happy with their shelter. It is not a regular shelter, but it is their shelter. And they love it. +Lily liked to listen to the musician who played songs on the street. He had a big guitar and a funny hat. He made Lily smile and clap her hands. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the street to hear the musician. But he was not there. Lily was sad. She asked her mom, "Where is the musician?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe he went to another street. Or maybe he went home." + +Lily did not want to go home. She wanted to find the musician. She saw an open door near the street. She thought maybe the musician was inside. She ran to the door and went in. + +Her mom did not see Lily run away. She was busy looking at her phone. She did not hear Lily call her name. + +Inside the door, Lily saw a dark and scary room. There were no lights, no windows, no people. Only dust and spiders and rats. Lily was scared. She wanted to go back to her mom. She turned around to go out. + +But the door was gone. It disappeared. Lily was trapped. She cried and screamed. But no one heard her. No one came to help her. She was alone and lost. She never saw the musician or her mom again. +Sara and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were fairies and make wishes. Sara had a pink dress and Lily had a purple dress. They were very pretty. + +"Look, Sara, I found a flower!" Lily said. She picked a yellow flower and put it in her hair. "Do you like it?" + +"Yes, Lily, it is very nice," Sara said. "But I wish I had a flower too." + +Sara looked around the garden, but she could not see any more flowers. She felt sad. She wanted to be like Lily. + +Suddenly, a huge butterfly appeared. It had many colors on its wings. It flew over Sara and landed on her dress. + +"Wow, Sara, you have a butterfly!" Lily said. She ran over to see it. "It is so big and pretty!" + +Sara smiled. She felt happy. She had a butterfly. + +"Thank you, butterfly," Sara said. "You are my flower." + +The butterfly flapped its wings and flew away. Sara and Lily waved goodbye. They hugged each other and continued to play. They were very happy. +Sam and Anna are twins. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their toy box. Sometimes they make traffic on the floor with their cars and trucks. + +One day, Mom says, "Sam and Anna, it is time to clean up your toys. You can choose one car or truck to keep with you. The rest you have to put back in the toy box." + +Sam and Anna look at their toys. They have a hard time to choose. They like all their cars and trucks. They want to keep them all. + +"Mom, can we keep two cars?" Sam asks. + +"Mom, can we keep two trucks?" Anna asks. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, you can only keep one. You have to share with each other. And you have to clean up the floor. It is very messy." + +Sam and Anna think for a moment. Then they decide to choose. Sam chooses a red car. Anna chooses a blue truck. They give each other a hug. They say, "Thank you for sharing." + +They put the rest of their cars and trucks in the toy box. They clean up the floor. They make it very clean. Mom smiles. She says, "Good job, Sam and Anna. You are very good at choosing and cleaning. Now you can play with your car and truck in your room." +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the dishes and spoons. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a big mess. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding up a dish with flour and water. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you," Tom said. "I made a soup. It has carrots and peas and salt. It is very yummy." + +They heard their mom coming. She was not happy when they played with the dishes and made a mess. They had to hide. + +"Quick, hide under the table!" Tom said. + +"No, hide in the closet!" Lily said. + +They ran to different places. Tom hid under the table and Lily hid in the closet. They hoped their mom would not find them. + +Their mom came into the kitchen. She saw the dishes and the spoons and the flour and the water and the carrots and the peas and the salt. She was very angry. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Tom? Lily? Where are you?" + +She looked around. She saw Tom's feet sticking out from under the table. She pulled him out. + +"Tom, did you do this?" she asked. + +Tom was scared. He did not want to lie, but he also did not want to get in trouble. He was humble. + +"Yes, mom, I did this," he said. "I'm sorry. I was playing with Lily. We were chefs." + +He did not say that Lily also did this. He did not want to make her get in trouble too. He was a good brother. + +Their mom was still angry, but she was also proud of Tom for telling the truth. She hugged him. + +"Thank you for being honest, Tom," she said. "But you still have to clean up this mess. And where is Lily?" + +She looked around. She saw the closet door move. She opened it. She saw Lily hiding behind the coats. + +"Lily, did you do this too?" she asked. + +Lily was scared. She saw that Tom had told the truth. She did not want to lie either. She was humble too. + +"Yes, mom, I did this too," she said. "I'm sorry. I was playing with Tom. We were chefs." + +She did not say that Tom had told the truth. She did not want to make him look bad. She was a good sister. + +Their mom was still angry, but she was also proud of Lily for telling the truth. She hugged her. + +"Thank you for being honest, Lily," she said. "But you still have to clean up this mess too. And next time, ask me before you play with the dishes." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were sorry for making a mess. They helped their mom clean up the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They were humble and honest and good. +Lily and Sam were going to the zoo with their mom. They had to take the subway to get there. Lily was very excited to see the animals, but Sam was a little scared of the subway. He did not like the loud noise and the dark tunnels. + +"Mom, why do we have to go on the subway?" Sam asked, holding his mom's hand tightly. + +"Because it's faster and cheaper than taking a car or a bus," mom said, smiling. "And it's fun to see different places and people on the way." + +"But it's not fun, it's scary!" Sam said, trembling. "What if the subway stops and we get stuck? What if there are monsters in the tunnels?" + +Mom hugged Sam and said, "There are no monsters, Sam. The subway is safe and reliable. And if it stops, it's only for a short time. The driver will tell us what's happening and when we can move again. Don't worry, we'll be at the zoo soon." + +Lily saw that Sam was scared and wanted to cheer him up. She pointed to a cheerful poster on the subway wall. It had a picture of a lion, a giraffe, and an elephant. + +"Look, Sam, those are some of the animals we're going to see at the zoo!" Lily said. "They're so big and beautiful and friendly. Don't you want to see them?" + +Sam looked at the poster and felt a little better. He liked animals, especially lions. He imagined that he was a brave lion, roaring and running in the grass. + +"Maybe the subway is not so bad," Sam said. "Maybe it's like a big metal lion that takes us to the zoo." + +Mom and Lily smiled and nodded. They were happy that Sam was feeling more cheerful. They held hands and waited for the subway to reach their stop. They were ready to have a fun day at the zoo. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then Ben saw a big red button on the wall. He wondered what it did. + +"Look, Lily, a button!" he said. "Can I push it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, that's not a toy. That's for the alarm. Mommy said we can't touch it." + +But Ben had an itch to push the button. He thought it would make a funny sound or a light. He did not listen to Lily. He ran to the wall and pushed the button hard. + +BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! + +The alarm went off. It was very loud and scary. Ben and Lily covered their ears and cried. Mommy came running from the kitchen. She saw the mess in the living room and the alarm on the wall. + +"Ben, Lily, what did you do?" she asked. She was angry and worried. She turned off the alarm and hugged them. + +"Ben pushed the button, Mommy," Lily said. "He did not listen to me." + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Ben said. "I had an itch to push it. I wanted to see what it did." + +Mommy sighed. "Ben, you have to be careful. The button is not a toy. It is for emergencies. You could have scared the neighbors or the police. You have to listen to Lily and me. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He felt bad. He said sorry to Lily too. + +Mommy smiled. "It's okay, Ben. I know you were curious. But next time, ask me before you touch something you don't know. Now, let's tidy up the living room and then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily agreed. They helped Mommy tidy up the toys and the books. They learned their lesson. They did not touch the button again. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy ship. They pretended it was a big ship that could sail on the sea and go to faraway places. They made sounds like waves and wind and seagulls. + +One day, Lily and Ben had a fight. Lily wanted to be the captain of the ship, but so did Ben. They both grabbed the ship and pulled it hard. The ship broke in two pieces. Lily and Ben were very upset. They started to cry and shout at each other. + +"Give me my ship!" Lily said. + +"No, it's my ship!" Ben said. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken ship and the angry children. She was not happy. + +"Look what you did!" she said. "You broke your ship! Why can't you share and play nicely?" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They looked at their mom and then at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +They hugged and said they were friends again. Their mom smiled and hugged them too. + +"I'm glad you made up," she said. "But you still have to fix your ship. Do you know how to do that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They remembered that their dad had a glue that could stick things together. They asked their mom if they could use it. She said yes, but only with her help. + +They went to get the glue and the pieces of the ship. They worked together to put the ship back in one piece. It took some time, but they did it. They were happy to see their ship whole again. + +They thanked their mom for helping them. She said she was proud of them for fixing their ship and for being kind to each other. + +She reminded them that sharing and playing nicely was more fun than fighting and breaking things. Lily and Ben agreed. They decided to take turns being the captain of the ship. They played with their ship and had a lot of fun. They forgot about their fight and were happy again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play outside. She had a big yard with many flowers and trees. She also had a friend who lived in the grass. His name was Chirp and he was a cricket. He liked to sing and hop with Lily. + +One day, Lily and Chirp were playing hide and seek. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Chirp. She heard his song near a big rock. She ran to the rock and lifted it. There was Chirp, hiding under a leaf. + +"Found you!" Lily said. + +"Good job!" Chirp said. "You are very smart." + +"Thank you. You are very fast." Lily said. "Do you want to play again?" + +Chirp nodded. "Yes, but can we take a nap first? I am very tired." + +Lily agreed. She was also tired from running and looking. She put the rock back and lay down next to Chirp. She covered them with the leaf. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +They did not hear the big noise that came from the house. It was Lily's mom, who was looking for her. She saw the rock and the leaf and wondered what was under them. She lifted the rock and the leaf and saw Lily and Chirp. + +She was very confused. She did not know that Lily had a cricket friend. She did not know that crickets could nap. She did not know what to do. + +She decided to let them sleep. She smiled and said softly, "Sweet dreams, Lily and Chirp." She put the rock and the leaf back and went inside. She thought that Lily had a very special imagination. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy animals. They had a yellow lion, a brown bear, a gray elephant and a black and white zebra. They pretended that the animals were in a zoo and they were the zookeepers. + +"Look, the lion is hungry. Let's give him some meat," Lily said, holding a red block. + +"OK, but be careful. He might bite you," Ben said, watching from behind a fence made of sticks. + +Lily put the block inside the cage, where the lion was waiting. The lion roared and grabbed the block with his teeth. Lily smiled and ran back to Ben. + +"That was fun. What about the other animals?" she asked. + +Ben pointed to the bear. "The bear is sleepy. He needs a blanket." + +Lily nodded and looked around. She saw a blue scarf on a bench. She ran to get it, but as she did, she saw a big dog running towards her. The dog was barking and had a mean look on his face. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the scarf and ran back to Ben. The dog followed her, still barking. + +"Help, help! The dog is chasing me!" Lily cried. + +Ben saw the dog and quickly picked up a stick. He waved it at the dog and shouted, "Go away, go away! Leave us alone!" + +The dog stopped and looked at Ben. He saw the stick and decided to back off. He turned around and ran away. + +Lily hugged Ben and thanked him. "You are so brave. You protected me from the dog." + +Ben hugged her back and smiled. "You are welcome. You are my friend. I always protect you." + +They went back to their toy animals and gave the bear the blue scarf. They played happily until their mom came to pick them up. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy animals. They had a lot of animals, like lions, elephants, zebras and giraffes. They pretended they were on a safari, looking for the animals in the jungle. + +One day, Ben found a new toy animal in the store. It was a big, hard rhino with a horn. Ben wanted to buy it, but he did not have enough money. He asked Sam if he could borrow some money, but Sam said no. Sam said he was saving his money for a new bike. + +Ben was angry and sad. He wanted the rhino very much. He had an idea. He went to Sam's room and took his favorite toy animal, a soft, cuddly monkey. He hid the monkey in his backpack and went to the store. He gave the monkey to the store lady and asked her to replace it with the rhino. The store lady agreed, because she liked monkeys more than rhinos. + +Ben was happy. He ran back home with his new rhino. He put it with his other toy animals and pretended he was on a safari. He made the rhino roar and charge at the other animals. + +Sam came home from school and went to his room. He looked for his monkey, but he could not find it. He asked Ben if he had seen it, but Ben said no. He lied. Sam searched everywhere, but he could not find his monkey. He was very sad. He loved his monkey very much. + +He went to Ben's room and saw his monkey on the shelf. It had a price tag on it. He realized what Ben had done. He was very angry. He grabbed the monkey and ran to the store. He wanted to get his monkey back. + +But when he got to the store, he saw that the store lady had sold the monkey to another boy. The boy was holding the monkey and smiling. Sam asked the boy if he could have his monkey back, but the boy said no. He said it was his monkey now. He liked it very much. + +Sam cried. He had lost his monkey forever. He hated Ben. He hated the rhino. He hated the store. He hated the boy. He wished he had never gone on a safari. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and a laser. A laser is a toy that makes a red light. They can point the laser at things and make them red. + +One day, they plan to play with the laser. They want to make their room red. They take the laser out of the box and turn it on. They point it at the wall, the bed, the door, and the window. They laugh and say, "Look, everything is red!" + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is Mom. She opens the door and sees the red light. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing with the laser? You know you are not supposed to play with it in the house. It can hurt your eyes and make marks on the wall. Give it to me, please." + +Lila and Ben feel sorry. They did not know they were doing something bad. They give the laser to Mom. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to play. We did not mean to make you angry." + +Mom is kind. She hugs them and says, "I know you were just having fun, but you have to be careful with the laser. It is not a toy for the house. You can play with it outside, but only with an adult. And never point it at people or animals. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nod. They say, "We understand, Mom. Thank you for being kind. Can we play with something else?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course you can. How about you play with the cars or the dolls? They are safe and fun." + +Lila and Ben agree. They put the laser back in the box and take out the cars and the dolls. They play with them on the floor. They are happy and Mom is happy too. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many nuts. They want to pick some nuts and eat them. + +"Look, Mia, nuts!" Tim says. He runs to the tree and tries to reach a nut. But the nut is too high. He jumps and jumps, but he cannot get it. + +"Wait, Tim, I have an idea!" Mia says. She has a zip in her pocket. She takes it out and ties it to a stick. She gives the stick to Tim. "Use this to get the nut!" + +Tim takes the stick and zips the nut with the zip. He pulls the stick and the nut falls down. He catches the nut and smiles. "Thank you, Mia, you are smart!" + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a wild squirrel. The squirrel is angry. It wants the nut. It runs to Tim and Mia and tries to bite them. + +"Help, help, a wild squirrel!" Tim and Mia shout. They drop the nut and run away. The squirrel takes the nut and eats it. It is happy. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They lost their nut. But they are also safe. They hug each other and go to find another game. They are still friends. +Sara and Tom love to swim in the lake. They put on their swim suits and run to the water. They splash and play and laugh. + +"Look, Sara, a fish!" Tom says. He points to a shiny fish that swims near them. + +"Wow, it is beautiful!" Sara says. She tries to touch the fish, but it swims away. + +"Let's follow it!" Tom says. He and Sara swim after the fish. They see more fish, and plants, and rocks. They feel like they are part of the lake. + +But soon they hear their mom call them. "Sara, Tom, time to go home!" + +They swim back to the shore. They dry themselves with towels. They hug their mom and say thank you. + +"We had so much fun, mom!" Sara says. + +"Me too, mom!" Tom says. + +"I'm glad you did, my loves," mom says. "But now it's time for dinner. Let's go home and eat." + +Sara and Tom hold mom's hand and walk home. They are happy and tired. They think about the beautiful fish and the lake. They can't wait to swim again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with water. She had a big tub in her backyard where she filled it with water and toys. She liked to splash and soak her dolls and cars and make them swim. + +One day, her mom told her to stop playing and come inside for lunch. "Lily, it's time to eat. Come inside now and dry yourself," her mom said. But Lily did not listen. She wanted to play more. She said, "No, mom. I want to play. I'm not hungry." + +Her mom was angry. She said, "Lily, you are being naughty. If you don't come inside, I will take away your toys and your belt." Lily loved her belt. It was pink and shiny and had a flower on it. She wore it every day. She did not want to lose it. But she still did not listen. She said, "No, mom. I don't care. I want to play." + +Her mom was very angry. She went to the backyard and took away Lily's toys and her belt. She said, "Lily, you are being disobedient. You have to listen to me. Now you have no toys and no belt. Go inside and eat your lunch." Lily was sad. She saw her toys and her belt in her mom's hands. She realized she made a mistake. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. Please give me back my toys and my belt. I will listen to you." + +Her mom was glad. She said, "Lily, I'm happy you said sorry. You have to be obedient and respect me. I love you and I want you to be safe and healthy. You can have your toys and your belt back, but only after you eat your lunch and take a nap." Lily agreed. She said, "OK, mom. I love you too. I will eat my lunch and take a nap. And I will not soak my toys again." She hugged her mom and went inside. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and be obedient. She knows what is best for you. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big field of yellow and white flowers. They ran to the flowers and picked some. They smelled the flowers and smiled. + +"Look, Max, I have a daisy!" Lily said, holding up a white flower with a yellow middle. + +"Me too, Lily, I have a daisy!" Max said, holding up a yellow flower with a white middle. + +They looked at each other's flowers and laughed. They liked the different colors. + +"Let's make a necklace with the daisies!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, that sounds fun!" Max said. + +They sat on the grass and started to make a necklace. They poked a hole in the middle of each flower and put them on a string. They made a long necklace with many flowers. + +When they finished, they looked at their necklace. It was very pretty. + +"Who will wear the necklace, Lily?" Max asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the necklace very much. She wanted to wear it. But she also liked Max very much. He was her best friend. He helped her make the necklace. He would also like to wear it. + +Lily decided to be generous. She smiled and gave the necklace to Max. + +"Here, Max, you can wear the necklace. You are my best friend. I want to share with you." Lily said. + +Max was very happy. He hugged Lily and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are very generous. You are my best friend too. I want to share with you." Max said. + +He put the necklace around his neck and gave half of it to Lily. They both wore the necklace and smiled. + +They played in the park with their daisy necklace. They were very happy. They were very generous. They were very good friends. +Sam and Anna were twins who lived on a big ranch with their mom and dad. They liked to run and play with the horses, cows and dogs. They had many toys and books and clothes. They were very happy and wealthy. + +One day, a man came to their ranch. He said he wanted to buy their land and animals. He said he would give them a lot of money. Mom and dad said no, they loved their ranch and did not want to sell it. The man was angry and said he would come back with his friends. + +That night, Sam and Anna heard a loud noise. They looked out the window and saw the man and his friends. They had guns and fire. They were trying to scare mom and dad and take their ranch. Sam and Anna were very scared and ran to their parents' room. + +Mom and dad hugged them and said they would be okay. They called the police and the neighbors. They said they would protect their ranch and their family. They said they were brave and strong. + +Soon, the police and the neighbors came. They chased away the man and his friends. They put out the fire and helped mom and dad. They said they were sorry and proud. They said they were friends and neighbors. + +Sam and Anna were very happy and relieved. They thanked the police and the neighbors. They said they were lucky and grateful. They said they loved their ranch and their family. They said they were happy and wealthy. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lila has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +Mom comes in with a basket of clean clothes. She smiles and says, "Hello, my cheerful children. Do you want to help me fold the clothes?" + +Lila and Ben nod and run to Mom. They like to help and learn new things. Mom shows them how to fold a cloth. She says, "First, you hold the cloth by two corners. Then, you bring them together and make a crease. Then, you do the same with the other two corners. And then, you fold it in half again. See? You have a neat square." + +Lila and Ben try to fold a cloth. They hold the corners and make creases. They fold it in half again. They are proud of their work. They show Mom their folded cloth. Mom claps and says, "Well done, Lila and Ben. You are very good at folding clothes. Thank you for helping me." + +Lila and Ben smile and hug Mom. They say, "You're welcome, Mom. We love you." They continue to fold more clothes with Mom. They are happy and cheerful. They enjoy spending time with Mom and each other. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to hide and find each other. Anna is good at hiding behind trees and bushes. Ben is good at finding Anna by following her footsteps and noises. + +One day, they see a big lake in the park. They see many colorful sails on the water. They are boats that people use to have fun. Anna and Ben want to try them too. + +"Can we go on a boat, please?" Anna asks her mom. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's go and rent one," her mom says. + +They go to a man who has many boats. He gives them a small boat with a red sail. He tells them how to use it safely. He says they have to wear life jackets and stay close to the shore. + +Anna and Ben get on the boat with their mom. They are very excited. They feel the wind and the waves. They see the other boats with different colors. They wave to them and say hello. + +"Let's play hide and seek on the boat," Ben says. + +"OK, how do we do that?" Anna says. + +"You hide behind the sail, and I try to find you. Then we switch," Ben says. + +"OK, let's do it. You count to ten, and I hide," Anna says. + +Ben closes his eyes and counts. Anna hides behind the sail. She giggles. She thinks Ben will not find her. But Ben is smart. He looks at the shadow of the sail. He sees Anna's shape. He sneaks up to her and says, "Boo!" + +Anna screams and laughs. She says, "You found me! You are good at this game. Now it's my turn to find you." + +They switch places and play again. They have a lot of fun on the boat. They forget about time. They do not want to go back to the land. They want to stay on the colorful sail. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the fly. They saw it on the window. It was black and shiny. They tried to catch it with their hands, but it was too fast. They ran after it in the room. + +"Look, there is a jar!" Lily said. She picked it up from the shelf. "Maybe we can put the fly in the jar." + +"Good idea!" Tom said. He helped Lily to open the lid. They waited for the fly to come near the jar. + +The fly did not know what they were doing. It flew around the room, looking for a way out. It saw a small hole in the jar. It thought it could fit through it. It flew towards the hole. + +But the hole was too small for the fly. It got stuck in the jar. It could not move. It felt very uncomfortable. It buzzed and buzzed, but no one heard it. + +"Yay, we got it!" Lily said. She and Tom looked at the jar. They saw the fly in the hole. They smiled. + +"Let's show it to mom!" Tom said. He took the jar from Lily. He ran to the door. + +But mom did not like what they did. She saw the fly in the jar. She frowned. + +"That is not nice, Tom and Lily," she said. "The fly is not happy in the jar. It needs air and space. You should let it go." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the fly. They did not want to make it sad. They nodded. + +"Okay, mom," they said. They opened the lid. They let the fly go. + +The fly was very happy. It flew out of the jar. It flew out of the window. It felt free and comfortable. It thanked Tom and Lily with a buzz. + +Tom and Lily watched the fly go. They learned a lesson. They decided not to play with flies anymore. They hugged mom and said sorry. Mom hugged them back and said it was okay. She told them to play with something else. They agreed. They went to find their toys. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box of masks in the attic. The masks are different colors and shapes. Some look like animals, some look like people. + +"Wow, look at these masks!" Lily says. "They are so pretty. Can we try them on?" + +"Sure, let's have fun!" Ben says. They pick up the masks and put them on their faces. They look at each other and laugh. + +Lily and Ben pretend to be different characters. They act out stories and jokes. They enjoy playing with the masks. They forget about the time. + +Soon, they hear their moms calling them. "Lily, Ben, it's time to go home!" they say. + +Lily and Ben take off the masks and put them back in the box. They run downstairs to meet their moms. + +"Did you have a good time?" Lily's mom asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily says. "We played with the masks. They were so pretty and fun!" + +"That's nice," Lily's mom says. "But remember, masks are not real. They only cover your face. The real you is inside. And that's what matters most." + +Lily nods. She understands. She hugs Ben and says goodbye. She thanks him for being a good friend. She knows that he likes her for who she is, not for what she wears. She is happy. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big ball, a small bike and a zigzag slide. They take turns to play with each thing. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck stops in front of their house. A man comes out of the truck. He has a lot of boxes. + +"Hello, I am here to deliver some new furniture for your house," the man says. "Can you please move your toys away from the door? I need some space to carry the boxes inside." + +Sam and Lily listen to the man. They are good children. They move their ball, their bike and their slide to the other side of the garden. They make a tidy pile of their toys. + +"Thank you, you are very helpful," the man says. He smiles at them. He carries the boxes inside the house. + +Sam and Lily are curious. They want to see what is in the boxes. They follow the man inside the house. They see a new sofa, a new table and a new lamp. They are very nice. + +"Wow, these are for us?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, they are a gift from your grandma. She wanted to make your house more cozy and beautiful," the man says. + +"Thank you, grandma!" Lily says. She hugs the man. "And thank you, mister, for bringing them here." + +"You are very welcome," the man says. He hugs them back. He leaves the house. + +Sam and Lily are happy. They sit on the new sofa. They play with the new lamp. They put their toys on the new table. They like their new furniture. They think their grandma is very kind. They think their house is very cozy and beautiful. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked around the room and saw a big box. The box was heavy and had a picture of chess on it. + +"What is chess?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a game with black and white pieces," Ben said. + +They opened the box and saw many pieces inside. Some were tall and some were short. Some had crowns and some had horses. They tried to play with them, but they did not know the rules. + +"This is no fun," Lily said. + +"Let's do something else," Ben said. + +They put the pieces back in the box and closed it. Then they had an idea. They turned the box on its side and put it on the floor. They made a ramp with a pillow and a blanket. + +"Now we have a slide!" Lily said. + +They took turns sliding down the ramp on the box. They laughed and shouted. They had a lot of fun. + +"Slide, slide, slide!" Ben said. + +"Slide, slide, slide!" Lily said. + +They slid until they were tired. Then they hugged the box and said thank you. + +"Thank you, chess, for being a good slide," Lily said. + +"Thank you, chess, for being a good slide," Ben said. + +They smiled and went to sleep. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a chubby cat sitting on a bench. The cat had a red collar and a bell. + +"Look, a cat!" Lily said. "Can we pet it?" + +Tom nodded. He liked cats too. They walked slowly to the bench and reached out their hands. The cat looked at them and meowed. + +"Hello, cat," Tom said. "What is your name?" + +The cat did not answer. It just licked its paw and blinked. + +"Maybe it is shy," Lily said. "Or maybe it is hungry. Do you have any food?" + +Tom shook his head. He had eaten his snack already. He looked around and saw a trash can. He had an idea. + +"Wait here, Lily," he said. "I will find some food for the cat." + +He ran to the trash can and opened the lid. He saw a half-eaten sandwich, a banana peel, and a paper bag. He grabbed the sandwich and ran back to the bench. + +"Look, Lily, I found some food!" he said. "Maybe the cat will like this." + +He held out the sandwich to the cat. The cat sniffed it and hissed. It did not like the sandwich. It scratched Tom's hand and jumped off the bench. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "The cat hurt me!" + +Lily gasped. She saw blood on Tom's hand. She felt scared. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. "Do you need a band-aid?" + +Tom nodded. He felt pain in his hand. He wanted to go home. + +"Let's go, Lily," he said. "We need to tell Mom." + +They ran to the gate of the park. They saw Mom waiting for them. She smiled and waved. + +"Hi, kids," she said. "Did you have fun?" + +Tom and Lily did not answer. They looked sad and scared. + +"What's wrong?" Mom asked. "What happened?" + +Tom showed Mom his hand. Mom saw the scratch and the blood. She frowned and gasped. + +"Oh, no, Tom," she said. "What did this?" + +Tom pointed to the bench. He saw the cat sitting there again. It looked smug and happy. + +"A cat did it," he said. "A chubby cat with a red collar and a bell." + +Mom looked at the cat. She did not like the cat. She was angry and worried. + +"That's a bad cat," she said. "We need to go to the doctor. You might need a shot." + +Tom and Lily did not like shots. They felt more scared. They wished they had never seen the cat. They wished they had never mentioned the trip to the park. They wished they had stayed home. They learned a hard lesson. Not all cats are nice. Some cats are mean. And some trips are not fun. The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a sign. The sign says: "Wet floor. Do not run." Sara and Tom do not read the sign. They run on the wet floor. + +A man is cleaning the floor. He has a mop. The mop is long and wet. He sees Sara and Tom running. He says: "Stop! The floor is wet. You can fall and hurt yourself." But Sara and Tom do not listen. They run faster and faster. + +Sara and Tom slip on the wet floor. They fall down hard. They hit their heads on the mop. They cry and cry. The man runs to help them. He says: "I told you to stop. Why did you not listen?" Sara and Tom are sorry. They say: "We are sorry. We did not read the sign. We did not hear you. We just wanted to have fun." The man says: "Fun is good, but safety is better. You have to be careful and follow the rules. Now you have to go to the doctor and get bandages." Sara and Tom are sad. They do not like the doctor. They do not like bandages. They wish they had read the sign and listened to the man. They learn a hard lesson. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many ducks. Lily and Ben want to swim with the ducks. + +"Can we swim, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"No, Lily, the pond is not for swimming. It is dirty and cold. And the ducks might bite you," her mom says. + +"But we want to swim, please!" Ben says to his dad. + +"No, Ben, the pond is not for swimming. It is deep and dark. And the ducks might chase you," his dad says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to play in the park anymore. They want to swim with the ducks. + +They see a bridge over the pond. The bridge is high and long. Lily and Ben have an idea. + +"Let's jump from the bridge!" Lily says to Ben. + +"OK, let's jump!" Ben says to Lily. + +They run to the bridge. They look at the pond. They see the ducks. They smile. + +They hold hands. They count to three. They jump. + +Splash! + +Lily and Ben are in the water. They are wet and cold. They are scared and sorry. + +The ducks are angry. They quack and flap. They bite and chase. + +Lily and Ben cry. They swim to the shore. They run to their mom and dad. + +They hug them. They say sorry. They promise not to jump again. + +Their mom and dad are mad. But they are also glad. They dry them and dress them. They take them home. + +Lily and Ben learn a lesson. They do not jump from the bridge anymore. They do not swim with the ducks anymore. They play in the park like ordinary kids. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. But sometimes they fight over what to watch. Lily likes to watch shows with animals and songs. Tom likes to watch shows with cars and robots. + +One day, they were watching TV together. Lily wanted to watch a show with a long snake. Tom wanted to watch a show with a big truck. They both grabbed the remote and tried to change the channel. + +"Let me watch the snake!" Lily said. + +"No, let me watch the truck!" Tom said. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. The TV made a loud noise and turned off. Lily and Tom looked at the TV. It was black and silent. + +"Oh no, we broke the TV!" Lily said. + +"Mama will be mad!" Tom said. + +They heard their mama coming. They were scared. They hid behind the sofa. + +Mama came into the room. She saw the TV was off. She saw the remote on the floor. She saw Lily and Tom behind the sofa. + +"What happened here?" Mama asked. + +Lily and Tom came out from behind the sofa. They looked at their mama. They were sorry. + +"We were fighting over the TV," Lily said. + +"We wanted to watch different shows," Tom said. + +"We pulled the remote and the TV turned off," Lily said. + +"We didn't mean to break it," Tom said. + +Mama looked at the TV. She picked up the remote. She pressed a button. The TV turned on. It was not broken. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They hugged their mama. + +"Mama, we are sorry," Lily said. + +"Mama, we love you," Tom said. + +Mama smiled. She hugged Lily and Tom. + +"I love you too, my sweeties," Mama said. "But you need to learn to share and listen to each other. You can take turns to watch your favorite shows. Or you can watch something you both like. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said OK. + +They decided to watch a show with animals and cars. They sat on the sofa with their mama. They watched the TV and listened to each other. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow thing on a tree. They want to know what it is. + +"Look, Ben, what is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it is a toy. Let's get it!" Ben says. + +They run to the tree and try to reach the yellow thing. But it is too high. They jump and stretch, but they cannot touch it. + +"Help, help!" they hear a voice from the tree. + +They look up and see a monkey. The monkey is holding the yellow thing. + +"Hello, monkey. What are you doing?" Anna says. + +"I am eating a banana. It is yummy and warm. Do you want some?" the monkey says. + +"What is a banana?" Ben asks. + +"A banana is a fruit. It is sweet and soft. You can peel it and eat it. Here, catch!" the monkey says. + +The monkey throws a banana to Ben. Ben catches it and looks at it. + +"Wow, thank you, monkey. This looks good. Can I share it with Anna?" Ben says. + +"Of course, you can. You are nice. I have more bananas. Do you want to be my friends?" the monkey says. + +"Yes, we do. You are nice, too. Can we play with you?" Anna says. + +"Sure, you can. Come up the tree. I will show you my home. We can have fun!" the monkey says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They climb the tree and follow the monkey. They eat bananas and play with the monkey. They have a new friend. They like the park. +Ben and Lily are playing in the yard. They see a big box near the fence. They run to the box and look inside. + +"Wow, look at all the toys!" Ben says. He sees a truck, a ball, a doll and a book. + +"Can we play with them?" Lily asks. She sees a teddy bear, a puzzle, a drum and a hat. + +"I don't know. Maybe they belong to someone else," Ben says. He picks up the truck and makes a vroom sound. + +Lily grabs the teddy bear and hugs it. She puts the hat on her head and smiles. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. A big dog jumps over the fence and runs to the box. He growls and shows his teeth. + +"Help! It's a bad dog!" Lily screams. She drops the teddy bear and the hat and runs away. + +Ben tries to follow her, but the dog bites his leg. He feels a lot of pain and cries. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts!" Ben shouts. + +The dog's owner hears the noise and comes to the yard. He sees the dog and the box and the toys. He sees Ben and Lily and their scared faces. + +"Bad dog! Let go of the boy!" He yells. He pulls the dog away and puts a leash on him. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He's not a bad dog, he's just very protective of his toys. He thought you were trying to take them away," he says. He looks at Ben's leg and sees blood. + +"Oh no, you're hurt. Come on, let's go inside and clean your wound. And you, Lily, don't worry, you're safe now," he says. He picks up Ben and carries him to his house. He calls Ben's and Lily's parents and tells them what happened. + +He gives Ben a band-aid and a cookie. He gives Lily a hug and a juice. He lets them play with his toys until their parents come. + +Ben and Lily are happy again. They say thank you and goodbye to the man and the dog. They promise to be more careful next time. They go home with their parents and tell them their story. +Anna and Ben love to play on the beach. They like to make sand castles and surf on the waves. One day, they find a big shell on the sand. It is shiny and pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a shell!" Anna says. "Let's decorate it with some stones and seaweed." + +"Good idea, Anna!" Ben says. "We can make it our treasure." + +They run to the water and look for colorful stones and seaweed. They find some red, blue, green and yellow ones. They stick them on the shell with some wet sand. They also find some small shells and starfish to add to their decoration. + +"Wow, our shell is so beautiful!" Anna says. "It looks like a rainbow." + +"It does, Anna!" Ben says. "We are very good at decorating." + +They hold their shell and smile. They are happy with their work. They decide to show it to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a towel nearby. + +"Mom, dad, look at our shell!" Anna and Ben say. "We decorated it with stones and seaweed. Do you like it?" + +Mom and dad look at the shell and smile. They are proud of their children. + +"We love it, Anna and Ben!" mom says. "It is a wonderful treasure. You are very creative." + +"Thank you, mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Can we surf on the waves now?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, Ben!" dad says. "But be careful and stay close to us." + +"OK, dad!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben put their shell on the towel and run to the water. They grab their surf boards and ride on the waves. They have fun and laugh. They are happy on the beach. +Tim and Mia like to play in the garden. They see many things that are small and big. They see flowers, rocks, bugs and birds. They want to know how big they are. + +"Look, an ant!" Mia says. She points to a tiny black dot on the ground. "How big is it?" + +"I don't know," Tim says. "Let's measure it!" + +They find a stick and break it into small pieces. They put one piece next to the ant. The ant is smaller than the piece. They put another piece next to the first one. The ant is still smaller. They keep adding pieces until they have six. + +"Wow, the ant is very small!" Mia says. "It is smaller than six pieces of stick!" + +"Maybe it is the smallest thing in the garden," Tim says. + +They look around for other things to measure. They see a butterfly on a flower. It is bigger than the ant, but smaller than the flower. They see a snail on a rock. It is bigger than the butterfly, but smaller than the rock. They see a bird on a branch. It is bigger than the snail, but smaller than the branch. + +They have fun measuring things with their stick pieces. They learn that some things are bigger and some things are smaller. + +But then they see something that is very big and very mysterious. It is a big box with a hole in it. It is bigger than the bird, the branch, the rock, the snail, the butterfly, the flower, the ant and the stick pieces. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's measure it!" Tim says. + +"OK," Mia says. + +They try to measure the box with their stick pieces, but they are not enough. They need more pieces. They look for more sticks, but they can't find any. + +"Maybe we can use something else," Mia says. + +"Like what?" Tim says. + +They think hard. They see some leaves, some stones, some feathers and some shells. They decide to use them to measure the box. + +They start to put them next to the box, one by one. They count how many they need. They need a lot. They are not done yet. + +But then they hear a noise. It comes from inside the box. It sounds like a growl. + +They stop and look at each other. They feel scared. + +"What is that?" Mia whispers. + +"I don't know," Tim whispers. + +They hear the noise again. It is louder and angrier. + +They drop their leaves, stones, feathers and shells. They run away from the box. They run back to the house. + +They don't want to measure the box anymore. They don't want to know what is inside. + +They think the box is too big and too mysterious. +Anna is a big girl. She goes to school with her friends. She likes to learn new things. Today, she has an exam. She has to write and draw what she knows. + +She sits at her desk and looks at the paper. She sees a question: What is your favorite animal? She thinks hard. She likes many animals. She likes dogs, cats, rabbits, and bears. But she has to choose one. + +She remembers her toy bear. It is brown and furry. It is soft and cuddly. She loves her toy bear. She decides to write and draw a bear. She writes the word "bear" with her pencil. She draws a big circle for the head, two small circles for the ears, two dots for the eyes, a triangle for the nose, and a line for the mouth. She fills the circle with brown crayon. She is happy with her drawing. + +She looks at the next question: Why do you like bears? She thinks again. She likes bears because they are furry and cuddly. She writes: "I like bears because they are furry and cuddly." She smiles. She is done with her exam. + +She gives her paper to her teacher. Her teacher looks at her paper and smiles too. She says: "Good job, Anna! You did very well on your exam. I am proud of you." She puts a gold star on her paper. She gives her paper back to Anna. + +Anna is very happy. She holds her paper with the gold star. She shows it to her friends. Her friends clap their hands and say: "Well done, Anna! You are smart and creative." They applaud her. Anna feels warm and proud. She thanks her friends. She thinks: "I love school. I love learning. I love bears." +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big bowl of spaghetti on the table. They both wanted to eat it, but their mom said they had to wait until dinner. + +"Can we have some now, please?" Sam asked. + +"No, you have to mind me and be patient," mom said. "It's not ready yet. Go play with your toys." + +Sam and Mia went to their room, but they were still hungry and curious. They decided to sneak back to the kitchen and take some spaghetti when mom was not looking. + +They tiptoed down the hall and peeked into the kitchen. Mom was busy on the phone and did not see them. They saw the bowl of spaghetti on the stove and smiled. + +"Let's grab some quickly," Mia whispered. + +They ran to the stove and reached for the bowl. But they did not know it was very hot. They touched the bowl and burned their fingers. They screamed and dropped the bowl. The spaghetti spilled all over the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came running. She saw the mess and the twins crying. She was very angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" she shouted. "You did not mind me and you made a big mess. And you hurt yourselves. How could you be so naughty?" + +Sam and Mia felt very sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and that they were hungry and wanted some spaghetti. + +Mom hugged them and said she forgave them, but they had to learn to mind her and be alert. She said she would make them some more spaghetti for dinner, but they had to help her clean up the mess first. + +Sam and Mia nodded and said they would help. They learned their lesson and never tried to sneak food again. They waited until dinner and enjoyed their spaghetti with mom. They said it was the best spaghetti ever. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a pink doll that she loved very much. Ben had a blue car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until Ben saw Anna's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben said, grabbing the doll from Anna's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said, pulling the doll back. "You have your car!" + +"But I want the doll too!" Ben said, tugging harder. "It's pink and pretty!" + +Anna and Ben started to fight over the doll. They shouted and cried and made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked, looking at the mess. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben took my doll!" Anna said, pointing at Ben. + +"Anna won't share her doll!" Ben said, pointing at Anna. + +Mom sighed and picked up the doll and the car. She held them in her hands and looked at Anna and Ben. + +"Listen, you two," Mom said. "You have to learn to share and play nicely. Fighting is not good. It makes you and others unhappy. How would you feel if someone took your toy without asking?" + +Anna and Ben thought for a moment. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. + +"I would feel sad," Anna said. + +"I would feel angry," Ben said. + +"Exactly," Mom said. "So, how can you solve this problem?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They had an idea. + +"Maybe we can take turns," Anna said. + +"Or we can play together," Ben said. + +"That sounds good," Mom said. "Why don't you try that?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They smiled and hugged each other. They said sorry and thanked Mom. Mom gave them back their toys and watched them play. + +Anna and Ben decided to settle their fight. They shared the doll and the car. They made up stories and had fun. They learned that sharing was better than fighting. They also learned that pink was not a stupid color. It was a nice color that they both liked. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a video in the basement. It is a scary video. It has a monster on the cover. + +"Let's watch it!" Ben says. He is brave. He likes scary things. + +"No, no, no!" Lily says. She is scared. She does not like scary things. + +"Come on, Lily. Don't be a baby. I dare you to watch it with me." Ben says. He wants to have fun. + +Lily does not want to be a baby. She wants to be brave too. But she is very scared. She thinks the monster will come out of the video and get them. + +"Please, Ben. Let's watch something else. Something nice. Like a cartoon." Lily says. She hopes Ben will listen. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes cartoons too. But he also likes to dare Lily. He wants to see if she can be brave. + +"OK, Lily. I will make a deal with you. If you watch the scary video with me, I will watch a cartoon with you after. Deal?" Ben says. He smiles. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She does not want to watch the scary video. But she also does not want to let Ben down. And she wants to watch a cartoon with him after. + +"OK, Ben. Deal. But you have to hold my hand." Lily says. She smiles too. + +They put the video in the player. They sit on the couch. They hold hands. They watch the scary video. They scream and laugh and hide their eyes. They are brave. They are friends. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park with their dog Max. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. Max liked to chase the birds and the squirrels. He was a happy dog. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It looked dark and scary. Tim and Sue were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. Max followed them. He wanted to see too. + +"Let's go in," said Tim. "Maybe we can find some treasure." + +"I don't know," said Sue. "It looks dangerous. What if we get lost or hurt?" + +"Don't be worried," said Tim. "We have Max. He can protect us. Come on, it will be fun." + +Tim and Sue crawled into the hole. Max went after them. They saw some rocks, some dirt and some bugs. They did not see any treasure. They did not have fun. They felt cold and scared. + +"Tim, I want to go back," said Sue. "I don't like it here. It's too dark and too quiet." + +"Me too," said Tim. "This was a bad idea. Let's go back." + +They tried to go back, but they could not find the way. They had gone too deep. They were lost. They cried for help, but no one heard them. They hugged Max. He licked their faces. He was worried too. + +They did not know what to do. They were very tired. They decided to rest for a while. They hoped someone would find them soon. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +Meanwhile, their mom and dad were looking for them. They had gone to the park to pick them up, but they did not see them. They asked the other kids, but they did not know where they were. They were very worried. They called the police. + +The police came with a big truck and a big dog. The dog had a good nose. He could smell Tim, Sue and Max. He led the police to the hole. The police shone a bright light into the hole. They saw Tim, Sue and Max sleeping. They were happy. They woke them up and pulled them out. They hugged them and kissed them. They thanked the police and the dog. + +Tim, Sue and Max were happy too. They were safe and warm. They said sorry to their mom and dad. They learned a lesson. They would never go into the hole again. They would never be curious about the underground again. They would always listen to their mom and dad. They would always be careful and smart. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big vehicle that they could ride on. It was red and shiny and had four wheels and a horn. They called it Zoomy. + +One day, they saw a new vehicle in their neighbor's yard. It was bigger and newer than Zoomy. It had lights and sounds and stickers. They called it Flashy. Lily and Ben wanted to play with Flashy. They hoped their neighbor would let them. + +They knocked on the door and asked politely. Their neighbor was an old man who smiled and said yes. He said Flashy was a gift from his grandson, but he did not use it much. He said they could play with it as long as they were careful and shared. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They thanked the old man and ran to Flashy. They took turns riding it and making noises. They had a lot of fun. But they forgot about Zoomy. Zoomy was left alone in their yard. Zoomy felt sad and lonely. + +The old man watched them from his window. He remembered when he was a boy and had a vehicle like Zoomy. It was ancient and rusty, but he loved it. He took care of it and played with it every day. He called it Rusty. He hoped Lily and Ben would remember Zoomy too. + +He went outside and called them. He said he was glad they liked Flashy, but he had to go now. He said they could come back another day, but they had to take Zoomy with them. He said Zoomy was their friend and needed their love. + +Lily and Ben realized they had been rude and ungrateful. They felt sorry for Zoomy. They apologized to the old man and thanked him for Flashy. They ran to Zoomy and hugged it. They said they loved Zoomy and would never forget it. They rode Zoomy back to their yard and played with it happily. + +The old man smiled and waved. He said he was proud of them. He said they learned a valuable lesson. He said it was not important how new or old a vehicle was, but how much joy it gave. He said he hoped they would always be kind and generous. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Polly. Polly had a pretty feather on her head that was very special. She loved to fly high in the sky and show off her feather. One day, Polly saw a nest that was too small for her. She tried to fit in it, but she was too big. Polly felt sad because she wanted to rest in the nest. + +Suddenly, Polly had an idea. She picked up her feather and put it in the nest. Now the nest had a pretty decoration! Polly felt happy because she helped the nest look beautiful. After that, Polly flew around showing off her graceful moves. She felt proud of herself for being helpful and making the nest look pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she used to reach high up into the trees to get yummy leaves to eat. She loved her trunk and was very proud of it. + +One day, Ellie decided she wanted to play with her friends on the other side of the river. But the river was very wide and deep, and Ellie couldn't swim across it. She tried and tried, but she just couldn't do it. Ellie felt sad and discouraged. + +But then, Ellie had an idea. She remembered her big trunk and thought maybe it could help her cross the river. So, she stretched out her trunk as far as it could go and used it like a bridge to cross the river. Ellie succeeded in crossing the river and was so happy! Her friends were amazed at how clever and humble Ellie was to use her trunk to help her. From that day on, Ellie knew that even when things seemed impossible, she could always find a way to succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dollies and her teddy bear. She had a mommy and a daddy who went to work every day. Lily's mommy worked in an office and her daddy worked in a factory. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, and had a lively time. Suddenly, Lily's mommy came to the park and told her it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave yet and said, "Mommy, can we stay a little longer? I love playing with my friends." But her mommy said no, they had to go home. + +On the way home, they saw a big truck driving very fast. Suddenly, the truck crashed into their car. Lily's mommy and daddy were hurt very badly and had to go to the hospital. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She didn't understand why this had to happen. She missed her mommy and daddy very much and wished they could come home soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful flower that was just starting to bloom. + +Lily picked the flower and ran to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty flower!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a lovely flower, Lily. Why don't you put it in a vase so we can enjoy it inside?" + +Later that day, Lily went to the gym with her dad. She had never been to the gym before and it made her uncomfortable. "Daddy, can we go home now? I don't like the gym," she said. + +Her dad picked her up and said, "It's okay, sweetie. We'll be done soon and then we can go home and play." And just like that, Lily felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a flea on his fur. The flea was very small and it liked to jump. Spot tried to catch the flea, but it was too fast. + +One day, Spot went outside to play. It was very cold outside, but Spot didn't mind. He ran and played in the snow. Suddenly, the flea jumped off of Spot's fur and onto a little girl who was walking by. + +The little girl didn't like the flea and she tried to squish it. But the flea was too quick and it jumped onto the little girl's dog. The flea stayed on the dog and made it very itchy. Sadly, the little girl had to take her dog to the vet to get rid of the flea. Spot remained outside in the cold, alone and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a guitar that he loved to play. One day, Timmy's sister came into his room and was being bossy. She told Timmy to stop playing his guitar and to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to clean his room. So, he lifted his guitar and put it on his bed. Then, he started to clean his room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb stairs. One day, he climbed up the stairs to his room and saw his mom sitting on his bed. She looked tired and yawned. + +"Mommy, why are you tired?" Timmy asked. + +"I stayed up late last night," Mommy replied. "I'm ashamed I didn't go to bed earlier." + +Timmy didn't understand why his mommy was ashamed, but he knew he didn't like feeling tired. So, he climbed into bed and yawned too. Mommy tucked him in and they both fell asleep, dreaming of climbing stairs together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around her garden. It was very pretty and had colorful wings. + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast. She asked her mommy, "Can you catch the butterfly for me?" + +Her mommy said, "I can't catch the butterfly, but we can watch it together." + +Lily and her mommy sat on the grass and watched the ancient butterfly. It was so peaceful. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away and Lily said, "I wish I could whistle, so I could call the butterfly back." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will learn to whistle, and the butterfly will come back to see you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a plan to go to the park with her mommy. They would play on the swings and slide down the slide. Lily was so excited! + +But when they got to the park, Lily accidentally bumped her finger on the swing. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, we can still have fun. Let's go on the slide!" + +Lily wiped away her tears and went on the slide with her mommy. She realized that getting hurt wasn't so bad after all. She thought to herself, "That was a stupid thing to cry about. I'm glad I have my mommy to help me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long but she didn't like to share them with her friends. One day, her mommy told her that sharing is important and if she didn't share her toys, she would be punished. + +Lily didn't want to be punished, so she decided to trade her toys with her friends. She gave her doll to her friend and in return, she got a toy car. She was happy that she made a trade and her friend was happy too. + +However, Lily was still impatient and wanted to play with her new toy right away. Her mommy reminded her that being patient is important too. Lily listened to her mommy and waited for her turn to play with the toy car. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing, trading, and being patient are all good things to do. She never forgot these important lessons and always tried to be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mommy. One day, they found some big trees with lots of fruit. Her mommy showed her how to pick a prune and eat it. It was yummy! + +Suddenly, Lily saw something scary. It was a bug! She screamed and ran to her mommy. "Don't worry," said mommy. "Let's wrap the fruit in a bag so the bugs can't eat it." + +Lily helped her mommy wrap the fruit and they took it inside to eat. "Thank you for helping me, Lily," said mommy. "You are such a good helper." Lily felt proud and happy. She loved spending time with her mommy in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man named Tom. He worked in a restaurant where he gave people menus to choose food. Tom liked his job because he got to meet many new people every day. One day, a little girl came to the restaurant with her family. She was very hungry and didn't know what to order from the menu. Tom saw her and came to help her choose. He suggested she try the spaghetti because it was his favorite. The little girl loved the spaghetti and was very happy. She thanked Tom for his help and went home with a full tummy. From that day on, the little girl would always ask for Tom whenever she came to the restaurant. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to load the dishwasher with the dirty dishes. Timmy was happy to help and he loaded the dishes carefully. + +But then, Timmy saw a knife on the counter. He wanted to play with it, but his mommy told him that knives are not toys and they can hurt people. Timmy listened to his mommy and put the knife away. + +Later that day, Timmy saw his friend Billy doing something crazy. Billy was jumping on the bed and could have hurt himself. Timmy remembered what his mommy said about knives and told Billy to stop jumping on the bed because he could get hurt. Billy listened to Timmy and they played a different game instead. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not do anything crazy or dangerous. He felt proud that he helped his mommy and his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom bake cookies. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to get the sugar from the high shelf. Timmy climbed up on a chair and reached for the sugar. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his foot. He looked down and saw a spike had poked him. Timmy's mom quickly took care of his foot and they continued to bake the cookies together. They had so much fun and the cookies turned out delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park all by herself. She saw a stranger sitting on a bench looking very lonely. + +Lily went up to the stranger and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Are you okay? You look sad." + +The stranger smiled and said, "Yes, I'm just feeling a little lonely today." + +Lily signed and said, "I know how that feels. Sometimes I feel lonely too." + +The stranger was surprised and said, "You know how to sign? That's amazing! Can you teach me?" + +Lily was happy to help and taught the stranger some basic signs. From that day on, they became friends and would often meet at the park to sign and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and always asked her mom for one. One day, her mom told her they were going to the park and there was an ice cream truck there. Lily was so excited! + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw the ice cream truck. She ran over to it and saw all the different cones available. She picked her favorite, a chocolate cone with sprinkles. + +Lily enjoyed her ice cream as she played on the swings. She was so happy that there was ice cream available at the park. When it was time to go home, Lily waved goodbye to the ice cream truck and said, "Thank you for the yummy cone!" +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, it started to rain and the pond got very wet. Ducky and his friends were having fun splashing around in the rain. + +Suddenly, Ducky saw a frog trying to jump over a big log. The frog couldn't do it by himself, so Ducky helped him. Ducky used his beak to part the tall grass and the frog was able to jump over the log. The frog was so happy that he gave Ducky a wink and hopped away. + +Ducky felt very proud of himself for helping his friend. He continued to swim in the wet pond with his friends, thinking about how good it felt to be helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a man playing violin. He made a beautiful motion with his bow on the strings. + +Lily went to the man and said, "Can I try?" The man smiled and gave her the bow. Lily made a fast motion on the strings, but the sound was not beautiful like the man's. The man said, "You need to practice more." + +Lily practiced every day and got better. One day, she went back to the park to show the man her progress. But when she got there, the man was gone. Lily was sad and asked her mom where he went. Her mom said, "He passed away." Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew she would never hear him play again. She bowed her head and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal every morning in her favorite bowl. One day, her mommy noticed that the bowl was not shiny and clean anymore. + +Mommy said, "Lily, we need to polish your bowl so it looks nice again." + +Lily asked, "What does polish mean?" + +Mommy explained, "Polish means to make something shiny and clean. We will use a cloth and a special polish to make your bowl look rich and new again." + +Lily was happy to hear that and said, "Thank you, mommy! I love my bowl and I want it to look pretty again." After they polished the bowl, Lily ate her cereal with a big smile on her face, happy to have her shiny and rich-looking bowl back. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful parrot named Polly. She was very popular in the jungle because she could talk and sing. One day, Polly decided to go to the river to swim. She loved swimming because it was so much fun. As she was swimming, she saw a fish swimming next to her. They became friends and swam together for hours. When Polly went back to the jungle, she told all her friends about her swimming adventure with the fish. Everyone thought it was so cool! From that day on, Polly became even more popular because of her swimming story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He would stack them up high and then knock them down. Timmy's mommy was very helpful and would always help him clean up his blocks when he was done playing. + +One day, Timmy wanted to build a big tower with his blocks. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it all by himself. He asked his mommy for help. She was happy to help him and together they built the biggest tower Timmy had ever seen. + +Timmy was so happy and proud of his tower. He hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for being so helpful. I want to play with my blocks with you every day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes to her friends. One day, Lily told a joke to her friend Tom. Tom laughed so hard that he fell down. Lily was happy that her joke made Tom happy. + +Later that day, Lily and Tom went on an adventure to search for a treasure in the park. They looked under rocks and behind trees, but they couldn't find it. Lily was troubled because she really wanted to find the treasure. + +Suddenly, Tom said, "I know where the treasure is! It's in that big tree over there!" Lily didn't believe him at first, but then she saw a shiny box in the tree. They climbed up the tree and found the treasure. Lily was so happy that she told another joke to Tom. They both laughed and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, Lily saw a big wave coming towards her. She got scared and ran to her mommy. + +Mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The wave is far away. Look at the pink sky, it's so pretty!" + +Lily looked up and saw the sky turning pink. She smiled and felt happy. When it was time to go home, Lily helped her daddy close the car door. She was a big helper! +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived in a hole. He was very thin and didn't like to eat much. One day, he decided to go outside to find some food. He walked and walked until he found a garden with lots of yummy vegetables. + +But then, he heard a loud noise and saw a big truck coming towards him. He got scared and wanted to run back to his hole, but he knew he couldn't make it in time. So, he yelled "STOP!" and the truck stopped just in front of him. The driver saw the little mole and picked him up gently. + +From that day on, the mole became friends with the driver and they would often share some vegetables together. The little mole learned that sometimes it's important to speak up and say "stop" when something is not right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the field with his mommy to play. Timmy loved to run around and play games in the field. + +But today was different. Timmy was feeling frustrated because he couldn't catch the ball his mommy threw to him. "I can't do it!" Timmy said, feeling sad. + +Mommy hugged Timmy and said, "It's okay, Timmy. You can do it. Just behave and try your best." Timmy took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he caught the ball! "I did it!" Timmy exclaimed happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries very much. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some strawberries. She saw a charming boy there who was also buying strawberries. + +Lily said, "Hi, I love strawberries. Do you like them too?" + +The charming boy replied, "Yes, I love them too. They are my favorite fruit." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running towards them and accidentally slapped the charming boy's face with his hand. Lily felt embarrassed and said sorry to the boy. The charming boy smiled and said it was okay. They all laughed and continued to buy their strawberries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big tree with a long rod hanging from one of the branches. + +Lily's friend said, "Let's hang on the rod like monkeys!" So they all took turns hanging on the rod and swinging back and forth. It was so much fun! + +After a while, a fair lady came by and saw the children playing. She smiled and said, "You all look like you're having a great time!" The children nodded and continued to hang on the rod. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the park, but she knew she would come back soon to hang on the rod again with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He loved to play games and he always tried his best to win. One day, he was playing soccer with his friends and he kicked the ball so hard that it hit a window and broke it. + +The man was very sad because he knew he had made a mistake. He must tell the owner of the window what happened and offer to pay for it. He knew that was the right thing to do. + +When he went to see the owner, he was very nervous. But the owner was very kind and said that accidents happen and he did not need to pay for the broken window. The man was so happy that he won't have to pay for it and he thanked the owner very much. From that day on, he made sure to be more careful when playing games. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mother who loved her very much. One day, Lily went to the park with her mother. While playing on the slide, Lily saw a butterfly. + +"Incredible!" she said. + +"What's incredible?" asked her mother. + +"The butterfly," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, it won't hurt you," said her mother. + +Lily smiled and continued to watch the butterfly. She was very happy to be with her mother at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his hammer. He would hammer and hammer until it was perfect. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to help Timmy build something, but Timmy didn't want any help. "I can do it all by myself," Timmy said. + +But as Timmy was hammering away, he accidentally hit his thumb. "Ouch!" he cried. Billy saw that Timmy was hurt and said, "Let me help you. I accept your help now." + +Together, they finished building the perfect fort. Timmy realized that sometimes it's okay to accept help from friends. From that day on, they built many things together, and Timmy knew that having a friend like Billy was perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy and his mommy went outside to wait for a taxi. They waited and waited, but no taxi came. Timmy started to get bored and wanted to go back inside. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mommy realized that they were waiting on the wrong side of the street! They quickly crossed over to the other side and within a few minutes, a taxi pulled up. The driver had a clear smile on his face and Timmy was excited to ride in the taxi. They drove through the city and Timmy looked out the window at all the tall buildings. He realized that he had never been in a taxi before and it was a fun adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's dad asked him if he wanted to go to the park. Timmy had to decide if he wanted to bring his toy car or not. + +Timmy's dad put fuel in the car and they drove to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy had so much fun that he forgot about his toy car. + +When they got home, Timmy realized that he left his toy car at the park. He felt guilty for forgetting it. The next day, they went back to the park and found the car. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to have a picnic. They brought yummy sandwiches and sweet fruits to eat. + +While they were eating, Lily saw a group of ducks crossing the pond. She was so happy to see them. Suddenly, a noisy airplane arrived and the ducks got scared and flew away. Lily was sad that the ducks left, but she was happy she got to see them cross the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go for a walk with his mommy. They walked and walked until they reached a big sign that said "West". Timmy's mommy explained that they were now walking towards the direction of the sunset, which is where the sun goes to sleep. Timmy thought that was very cool and he felt very happy to be walking towards the west with his mommy. They walked some more until they reached a park where they played and had a lot of fun. Timmy loved going for walks with his mommy and he couldn't wait to go on another one again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big wardrobe in his room. He liked to get his clothes from there every day. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to clean your wardrobe." Timmy didn't want to do it because it wasn't easy. But his mom said, "It's important to keep it clean." + +So, Timmy started to get all his clothes out of the wardrobe. He found some old clothes that didn't fit him anymore. He put them in a bag to give to his little cousin. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The big bear had a folder with all his favorite songs in it. One day, the big bear wanted to dance to his favorite song. So, he opened his folder and found the song he liked. He started to dance and he felt very happy. The big bear danced and danced until he was tired. Then, he went to sleep with his folder by his side. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the subway with her mom. One day, Lily saw a yellow butterfly outside her window. It was so pretty and it made her smile. + +As the subway chugged along, Lily's eyes started to feel heavy. She blinked and blinked, trying to stay awake. Suddenly, the subway jolted to a stop and Lily woke up with a start. + +Her mom helped her off the subway and they walked to their favorite ice cream shop. As they sat outside enjoying their treats, Lily saw the yellow butterfly again. She giggled and pointed, telling her mom all about it. Her mom smiled and said, "That butterfly must be following us." + +Lily felt so happy and special knowing that the butterfly was her friend. She waved goodbye as it fluttered away, feeling grateful for the little bit of magic in her day. +Once upon a time, there was a big office. In the office, there was a big table and many chairs. One day, a chair broke and nobody knew what to do. Then, a kind person came and said they would clean the office and fix the broken chair. The person worked very hard and soon the office was clean and the chair was fixed. Everyone was happy and thanked the person for their help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on her wings. One day, Tweety saw a big storm coming. She knew she needed to find a safe place to hide. + +Tweety flew around and saw a big cupboard in a nearby house. She decided to fly inside and hide there until the storm passed. The cupboard was dark and quiet, but Tweety felt safe. + +After a while, the storm passed and Tweety flew out of the cupboard. She was happy to be safe and sound. As she flew away, she felt a unique feeling of relief and joy. She knew she had made the right choice to soar into the cupboard and wait out the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a big, grumpy bear. He didn't like anything and he was always angry. One day, he went to his garden and saw that someone had stepped on his squash. He was very upset and shouted, "Who did this?!" + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice say, "I'm sorry, Mr. Bear. It was me." It was a little rabbit who had accidentally stepped on the squash. The bear was still grumpy, but he calmed down a bit and asked the rabbit, "Why did you do that?" + +The rabbit replied, "I was playing and didn't see your squash. I'm sorry." The bear thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you need to be more careful next time. And make sure you shut the gate when you leave." The rabbit nodded and promised to be more careful. From that day on, the bear wasn't as grumpy anymore and the rabbit always made sure to shut the gate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved adventure. One day, he found a map that showed a big treasure hidden in a faraway land. Timmy was so excited that he decided to go on an adventure to find the treasure. + +He packed some food and water and set off on his journey. Along the way, he met a friendly monkey who liked to wave hello. Timmy was happy to have a friend on his adventure. + +But then, they met a naughty fox who tried to steal their food. Timmy and the monkey had to be very careful to keep their food safe from the naughty fox. They waved goodbye to the fox and continued on their adventure. + +Finally, after many days of walking, Timmy and the monkey found the treasure! They were so happy and waved their arms in excitement. They shared the treasure and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her pen. One day, she went to her school and saw that her pen didn't fit in her pencil case. She was so embarrassed because all her friends had cool pencil cases that fit their pens. + +Lily tried to push her pen into the pencil case, but it just wouldn't fit. She felt sad because she thought she had the wrong pen. But then, her teacher saw her struggling and came to help. The teacher showed Lily that she just had to turn the pen around and it would fit perfectly. + +Lily felt happy and not embarrassed anymore. She thanked her teacher and went to show her friends her cool new trick. From that day on, Lily knew that even if something doesn't fit at first, there's always a way to make it work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular routine every day. First, she would wake up and brush her teeth with her toothbrush. Then, she would go to the kitchen and eat breakfast with her family. After breakfast, she would put on her shoes and bow to her mommy and daddy before leaving for school. + +At school, Lily loved to play with her friends. They would run and jump and laugh together. One day, while they were playing, Lily's friend fell down and hurt her mouth. Lily was very worried and wanted to help her friend feel better. She remembered her mommy telling her that a hug can make someone feel better, so she gave her friend a big hug. + +After school, Lily went back home and had dinner with her family. She told them all about her day and how she helped her friend. Her mommy and daddy were very proud of her for being such a kind friend. Before going to bed, Lily brushed her teeth again and bowed to her mommy and daddy. She fell asleep feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, he saw some other kids playing at the park and he wanted to join them. But they said no and made fun of him. + +Feeling sad, Timmy went home and told his mom what happened. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay to be different. You don't need to be friends with people who are mean to you." Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant by "mean", so she explained that it's when someone hurts your feelings or makes you feel bad. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park and saw the other kids playing again. But this time, he didn't want to join them anymore. He realized that they were not nice to him and he didn't want to be friends with them. Instead, he went to play by himself and found a sack to play with. He had so much fun with the sack that he forgot about the other kids. + +When he got home, his mom asked him how his day was. Timmy said, "I didn't play with the other kids today, but I had fun with my sack." His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. You don't need to be friends with everyone, just be yourself and have fun." Timmy felt happy and learned that it's okay to be alone sometimes and that it's important to stand up for yourself when others are not nice to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily wanted to make a snowman. She rolled a big ball of snow for the body and a smaller one for the head. She put sticks for the arms and rocks for the eyes and mouth. It was a very good snowman and Lily felt lucky to have made it. + +As she was playing, Lily started to feel cold. She forgot to wear her warm coat and hat. She went inside to get them and came back out to play some more. She enjoyed making snow angels and throwing snowballs. When she was done, she went back inside and had a cup of hot cocoa to warm up. She felt happy and lucky to have had so much fun in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder with all her drawings inside. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the groceries. Lily was so happy and said, "Yes mommy, I can drive the cart!" + +As they walked to the store, the sun was shining and it was warm outside. Lily's mommy said, "It's a beautiful day today, isn't it?" Lily replied, "Yes mommy, it's warm and sunny!" + +At the store, Lily helped her mommy pick out some fruits and vegetables. She put them in the cart carefully. When they were done, Lily said, "Mommy, can I hold the folder now?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie." + +On the way back home, Lily held her folder tightly and said, "Mommy, I drew a picture of us driving to the store today. Do you want to see it?" Her mommy said, "Yes, I would love to see it!" When they got home, Lily showed her mommy the picture and they both smiled. It was a happy day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and sleep in her crib. One day, Lily's mommy needed to go to the store. She said, "Lily, I need to go to the store. Do you want to come with me?" Lily said, "No, I want to stay in my crib." + +Mommy said, "Okay, I will send Daddy to watch you while I am gone." Daddy came into the room and said, "Hi Lily, I am here to watch you while Mommy is at the store." Lily smiled and said, "Hi Daddy!" + +Suddenly, the phone rang and Daddy answered it. It was an alert from Mommy. She said, "Daddy, I forgot my wallet. Can you bring it to me at the store?" Daddy said, "Sure, I will go now." He left the room and Lily went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine they were real. One day, she found a secret box under her bed. Inside the box, she found a beautiful necklace. + +Lily put on the necklace and imagined she was a princess. She twirled around in her room, feeling very special. But then, her mom came in and told her it was time for dinner. Lily took off the necklace and put it back in the secret box. + +After dinner, Lily went back to her room to play. She realized that even though she wasn't a princess, it was still normal to have fun and use her imagination. She smiled, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Sarah got a new toy and Lily got jealous. + +Lily said, "I want that toy too!" + +Sarah said, "No, it's mine." + +Lily got sad and sat by the river. Her friends tried to make her laugh, but she couldn't stop feeling jealous. + +Suddenly, Lily slipped and fell into the river. Her friends tried to save her, but the river was too strong. Lily was swept away and never seen again. Her friends were very sad and cried a lot. They missed their friend Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some new toys. Timmy was very excited! + +As they walked through the store, Timmy saw a big horn. He asked his mom what it was, and she told him it was a musical instrument. Timmy thought it looked funny and wanted to play it. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom bumped into an old friend. They started talking and Timmy got bored. He started playing the horn and making loud noises. His mom was embarrassed and told him to stop. Timmy felt bad, but he didn't know why. He just wanted to have fun with the horn. +Once upon a time, there was a kitten called Milly. She was a very patient kitten, and every night she would sleep on her shelf. + +One night, Milly heard sounds coming from outside. She had never heard them before. She jumped off her shelf to explore. + +She peeped out of the window and saw a owlet, who was making a lot of noise. Milly asked the owlet, "What are you doing?" + +The owlet replied, "I'm calling for my mom!" + +Milly said, "I am looking for my mom too. We can look together!" + +So Milly and the owlet started looking around the garden together. Soon enough , Milly's mom came out from the house, and the owlet's mom came out from the tree. + +Milly and the owlet were very happy! They said goodbye to each other and Milly went back to her shelf, content and happy. She had been very patient and in the end she was rewarded. She went to sleep on her shelf, warm and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Betty. She had long, brown, pretty hair, and a big smile. Every day, Betty would try to help out around the house. + +One day, Betty asked her mom, "Can I make you a promise?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart, you can make me a promise." Betty said, "I promise I will always do my best to help out around the house.†+ +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's a very nice promise. I know you will always do your best." + +Betty smiled and said, "I do not only belong to you, Mommy, I belong to everybody! I will do my best for everyone, no matter what." + +Betty's mom smiled and kissed her on the top of her head. + +The moral of this story is that we all belong to each other and we should always do our best to help everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maria. She lived in a big house with a thick, smooth curtain hanging in the door. Every day, she would pull the curtain apart and step inside. + +One day, Maria was playing near the curtain, when suddenly, she heard a loud Rip! Startled, she looked around and saw that the curtain had a big tear in the middle! + +Maria started to cry. She knew that if she tried to fix the curtain, her mommy wouldn't be happy. But just then, she remembered a rare smooth stone that she had found in the garden a few days before. + +Excited, Maria ran and fetched the stone, and used it to patch the tear in the curtain. It fit perfectly, and soon, the curtain was good as new! + +Maria's mommy was so pleased, she gave her a big hug - and a new smooth stone, just like the old one! +One day, Mark and Lucy went outside to play. Mark saw a humble sandwich and showed it to Lucy. "Let's sort the sandwich," suggested Mark. + +Lucy thought that was a great idea and eagerly started to sort the sandwich in two halves. + +Suddenly, a huge gust of wind came and picked up the sandwich. It flew high in the air and quickly disappeared. + +"That was quick," Mark said in surprise. + +"Yes, that was so bad," said Lucy. + +They both walked back home, disappointed and sad. They had lost their humble sandwich and they were hungry. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly weather. It was a sad sight, for there were dark clouds and no sunshine. Suddenly, a voice came from the clouds. It was demanding something! + +People were scared and asked, "Who is it?". Then, from the clouds a giant appeared. Its voice was loud and strong and it was demanding sunshine! Everyone looked around, but there was no sunshine in sight. They all knew it was impossible to make sunshine. + +The giant was angry. It made more thunder and lightning. Soon, it started to rain. Everyone was scared and ran for cover. But the giant just stood there, still demanding sunshine! Everyone was sad, but they knew there was nothing they could do. + +Then, as quickly as it had come, the weather changed. The sun appeared and the sky was blue. Everyone was glad and thanked the giant for having brought the sunshine. From then on, no one refused to answer the giant's demands, for they all knew how the ugly weather could be changed! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Tilly. Every day she visited her Grandma's house to have fun. Grandma always had something fun to do. + +Today, Grandma was playing a game. She had a pocket of pieces and put them in a pile on the table. Then she taught Tilly a new game. + +Grandma said it was called "Kiss". It was a fun game. You had to pick up a piece from the pocket and put it on the table. If it was a rough piece, it wasn't allowed. + +Tilly understood the rules, so she started the game. She picked up piece after piece, finding one that was smooth. Grandma smiled and gave Tilly a big kiss for finding the right piece. + +Tilly and Grandma played the game until it was time for Tilly to go home. As she left, Grandma gave her one last kiss. + +Tilly smiled and ran home, carrying the happy memory of her day with Grandma. +John was a wealthy man. He had lots of money and a big house. So, every day he used to go for a nap in his big bed with his favourite Teddy by his side. He slept so peacefully and without a care in the world. + +One afternoon however, he was sleeping so soundly he didn't notice the tiny nose poking through his bedroom window. Before long, two hands had followed and soon a robber had jumped through and made his way over to John's bed. + +The robber sneaked up to the sleeping man and stuck a hand in his pocket. He pulled out all the money and started walking away. He was almost at the window when John awoke with a start. He quickly grabbed the robber and held him until the police arrived. + +John thought he had been very lucky, but it was too late. The robber had already taken all the money and the police couldn't do anything about it. From then on, John lived a less wealthy life and was always careful to lock the windows and doors before he napped. +Billy was playing with his toys in the park when a fire started in a nearby building. Almost instantly, the fire department came to stop the fire. Everyone around was in awe of the bravery of the fire fighters. + +Billy saw a fireman struggling with a heavy piece of equipment. He thought the fireman could use some help, so he ran to his side. + +Billy said: "I can lend you my help!" + +The fireman was very thankful for Billy's offer. He said: "Thank you for being so compassionate. Can you lend me a hand carrying this equipment?" + +Billy was excited to help. With a smile, he grabbed the equipment and followed the fireman to the building. Everyone in the park was surprised to see the little boy, so full of courage, lending a hand to the fire fighter. + +As the fireman put out the fire, the people around couldn't help but admire the act of courage and compassion displayed by the little boy. +Once there was a boy, Jack, who liked to play with his toy gun. One day, he saw a very special port through his window.It was full of people, and had colourful lights and loud music.Jack was so envious, he wanted to go to the port and have fun like the people there. So he took his toy gun and decided to shoot it. + +As soon as he started shooting, he got excited and ran to the port. He asked everyone he saw if he could join in the fun. Everyone said no and told him to run away. Jack started to cry until he saw a kind lady, who offered to play with him. She told him to put away his gun, and they had lots of fun together.Jack learned that shooting his toy gun isn't always the best thing to do. + +Jack enjoyed the port so much that he went back every day, only this time he didn't bring his gun. He just brought his smile and played with his new friends. From that day on Jack was always envious of the people at the port, but he never needed his gun to enjoy it. +Once there was a girl. She was very creative and enjoyed designing new things. One day she decided to design a blouse! It was difficult, but she persevered and worked hard. + +As she was working away she realized that a blouse was very different from everything else she had designed. She became worried and thought to herself, 'Will I ever figure this out?'. + +But the girl did not give up, she kept working and eventually completed the blouse. She was so proud of herself for being able to design such a difficult blouse. She showed it to her family and friends, who all praised her. + +They were even more amazed when she revealed that she had designed it all by herself! It was a huge achievement and she was so proud of the blouse she had designed. + +The girl had never been prouder of her creations, and could not wait to design the next project! +Once there was a girl called Mia and a boy called Tom. Tom and Mia loved each other very much and did lots of fun things together. They played in the garden, sang songs, and even built a cubby house. + +One day, Tom and Mia started to quarrel. They both wanted to do something different and no one would agree. Tom wanted to play catch, but Mia wanted to build a sandcastle. Eventually, they started shouting and they both felt really sad. + +Mum heard the arguing and quickly came to help. She gave them both a gentle rub on the back. She reminded them to use their words and to listen to each other. + +After some patience, Tom and Mia managed to come up with a way to both do what they wanted. Tom threw the ball to Mia, who then quickly built a sandcastle. + +With some help and understanding, Tom and Mia saved the day and were successful in playing their own games together. They were relieved and happy to be able to be friends again. +One day, a little boy named John was walking in the woods. All around him were tall trees with branches reaching to the sky. John stopped to admire them. + +Suddenly, he saw an animal riding atop one of the branches. It had bright green eyes that seemed almost like they were looking right through John. + +John was curious and asked the creature, "What is your name?" + +The creature replied, "My name is Match. I am a tree spirit. I bring joy and creativity to these woods." + +John was amazed. Match then said, +"If you want to be creative like me, you must find a branch that matches the trees around you. It will make a beautiful picture." + +John found the perfect branch and held it up to make a picture with the trees. Match smiled and said, +"See? Now you can bring your creative ideas to life." + +John was so happy and excited that he hugged Match. From then on, he visited Match in the woods every day to create something new and share his ideas with the tree spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. One day, Jack was on his way to the park. As he walked, he noticed a pretty bird up in the sky. He wanted to be like the bird, so he started to jump and try to fly. + +He jumped higher and higher until he was very high in the sky. Suddenly he felt a gust of wind coming up from below and before he could react, he began to fall. + +Jack was very scared as he fell to the ground, but he closed his eyes and held on tight. With a loud thump, he landed and when he opened his eyes, he saw his toy car, broken into many pieces. + +He was so sad, but then he heard a voice. It was Mum. She had seen what had happened and had come to help him. She gave him a hug and said: "It's OK Jack, accidents happen." + +Jack smiled and said "Thank you, Mum". She smiled back and Jack was happy when he felt her love. Jack gathered all the pieces of his broken car and thanked the fall for teaching him a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bear called Tim. Tim was so excited because today he was going to come on a big adventure. He took his switch and ran out of the door. + +He kept running and running till he got to a big hill. When he got to the top, Tim was worried. He had never seen anything so big before. He didn't know what to do. + +But then he saw a huge yellow house. He was excited. He ran towards the house and knocked on the door. + +When the door opened, Tim saw a big friendly dog called Max. Tim was so happy and he quickly ran into the house with Max. Max showed Tim all around and they had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Tim was so tired. He thanked Max for his wonderful adventure and he went home. He felt happy, brave and excited with his switch in his hand. +Once there was a dragon. He was very nervous. One day, he decided to mail a letter. He mailed the letter off and waited for a reply. Sadly, it never came. He waited and waited, but still no reply. The dragon was very sad. He was so upset that he flew away and never came back. +Timmy was very excited. He saw something very pretty outside. It was a hive full of bees. He watched the bees fly around and "skip" from flower to flower. + +Timmy wanted to get closer. He walked closer to the hive and saw it was a very pretty colour. He was so excited. He wanted to go inside the hive. + +He heard his mom call from inside the house. She told him "no". She said he was too small to go near the hive. But Timmy didn't care. He wanted to see the pretty bees. + +He grabbed his shoes and skipped to the hive. He stuck his head inside and smiled. He saw the bees buzzing around and he felt so happy. + +He said goodbye to the hive and skipped back to his house. He had a big smile on his face and he knew he would come back soon. +Once there was a family with two children. One day, the mother said to her little girl, "Would you like to help serve dinner tonight?" + +The girl was excited. She loved helping her mother, so she agreed. Her brother, on the other hand, sarcastically said, "Yeah, I'll serve up my disgusting dinner on the television." + +The girl giggled and continued helping her mother. As dinner was prepared and cooked, the brother grumbled in the corner and quickly ran off to the television. + +When dinner was served, everyone sat around the table. Smiling, the girl said, "I helped serve dinner tonight!" + +The father smiled and said, "That's so nice of you, twin. But why don't you tell your brother to stop watching the disgusting television and come to the table?" + +The girl ran over to the television, but her brother was already gone. She returned to the table and sadly said, "He was already gone." + +Turns out, the brother had foreshadowed his escape earlier. Everyone had a laugh and finally enjoyed the dinner the girl had served earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Ann. She was very tidy, and she loved to keep her room clean. + +One day, Ann was playing in her room when she suddenly realized that her pillow was not clean. She went to her mom and demanded that the pillow be cleaned right away. + +Ann's mom smiled and said, "Ann, you don't need to demand that I clean your pillow. You can pick it up, take it outside and shake it yourself." + +Ann smiled, and she did just as her mom said. She also brushed off any dirt with a cloth, leaving her pillow as clean as new. + +The moral of the story is that if you want something done, it is best to do it yourself and not demand someone else to do it. +Once there was a brave and wise boy called Peter. He loved to explore and learn new things. One day, Peter saw a big sign that said 'Prize Inside'. +He was so excited. He went up to the sign and looked behind it. Inside was the most amazing prize. +It was a big box with a toy inside. Peter couldn't believe it. He hugged the box and took it home. + +When he got home, his mum was very proud of him. She knew he was wise enough to follow the sign and find the prize. + +From that day on, Peter thought that following signs was a great way to find prizes. He was always on the lookout for special signs, and he was often rewarded with something special. Peter was becoming wiser and wiser. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue gate. Every day, the gate opened and closed with a big, loud strike. One day a little boy noticed the big blue gate and ran towards it. He wanted to see the strike of the big blue gate. + +He was so excited when it opened, and he laughed and cheered with every new strike. He clapped every time the big blue gate opened and closed. + +At first, the little boy only watched the big blue gate open and close, but then he had an idea. He decided to try to make the gate strike with his own hands. He started to push and pull the gate and it made a loud strike every time. + +The little boy was so proud of himself. He had made the big blue gate strike! Every day, he went back to the gate and was always able to make the gate strike. + +He was very happy, until one day he went back to the gate and it wouldn't strike. He tried pushing and pulling and shaking it, but it still wouldn't strike. He was very sad until he noticed something. + +He saw that the big blue gate didn't need him anymore to make it strike - it was opening and closing all by itself. He smiled to himself and he was very proud of the little part he had played in making the big blue gate strike. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bun and his best friend, a frog named Frog. Every day they would compete with each other to see who could win. One day Bun and Frog decided to have a competition by racing to the top of the hill. + +Both started running but Bun quickly got ahead. Frog realised that he would not be able to win the race, so rather than trying too hard, he stopped and surrendered. Bun crossed the finish line first and was very pleased with himself. + +Frog was sad at first, but then realised he was still a winner. His opinion mattered and that was more important than winning the race. + +Bun soon realised this too and was very proud of Frog for knowing when to surrender. Both Bun and Frog learnt an important lesson that day that it was more important to give your opinion than win a competitive race. +Once upon a time there was a pebble. It was a fragile pebble. It looked delicate and beautiful. But one day, something terrible happened. A big monster came and destroyed the pebble! It smashed it into tiny pieces. The pebble was so fragile that it couldn't withstand the monster's power. Unfortunately, the pebble was gone forever. All that remained was a pile of tiny pieces. It was very sad. But then a kind fairy came and transformed the pile of tiny pieces into something magical and beautiful. The fairy used her special powers to make the tiny pieces of the pebble into a wonderful new object that everyone was amazed by. +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Dan was getting ready to go to the classroom. He was a little scared because he had heard that it was sometimes dangerous. + +He grabbed his pencils and his bag and he went to the classroom. When he got there, he saw that the room was full of water. It had soaked the desks, chairs and the walls. + +Dan was afraid but he wanted to help. He asked the teacher for a bucket and he started to soak up the water. He filled the bucket, emptied it and then started again and again. + +Finally, all of the water was gone and the classroom was safe again. Everyone cheered for Dan, his teacher was very proud. Dan was happy that he had helped and made the place safe. +Jill was excited. It was a sunny day and she was going to play in the bush. She put on her comfortable shoes and ran to the bush. She was running so fast she didn't see the stick in the way! She tripped and fell, breaking her shoe. She started to cry. + +Her mom saw what happened and ran over to help. She hugged Jill and gave her a new, comfortable shoe. + +Then Jill smiled. She was excited again! She ran to the bush and started to explore. She looked at all the flowers and the tall trees. It was so much fun! She ran and ran until she felt tired. Then she had a comfortable nap under the bush. + +When she woke up she was refreshed and ready to play again. This time she found a special stick and started to break it into little pieces. She was having so much fun! + +Finally, when the sun was setting Jill ran back home. She had had a wonderful day playing in the bush. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to swim. She was excited to get in the water, but she noticed it was blue. She smiled and wondered why it was so blue. + +As she jumped in, she suddenly felt something strange. The water felt cold and made her suffer. She could feel the water pressing against her skin. She began to cry, and her mom had to come pick her up. + +Then, something amazing happened. Her mom showed her how to float and move her arms. With her mom's help, she was soon able to swim. She loved feeling the blue water around her and moved her arms in the cool water. + +After a while, she was a pro at swimming. She felt confident in the water and realized that she had not suffered after all. She smiled and thanked her mom for teaching her how to swim. +David was very thoughtful. His mommy had been worried all day. He wanted to make her feel better. + +He seemed to think of something. He ran off to his room and came back with a blanket. He opened it up, and there were lots of big and small stuffed animals inside. + +He gave the blanket to his mommy. She smiled, and seemed very happy. + +David was proud of himself. He could tell that his mommy was feeling much better. He had been very thoughtful and helped her worry go away. +One day, Becky was walking in the garden when she saw a rocking chair. It was sitting under a big tree with all the leaves twirling in the wind. Becky had never seen anything like it before and thought it was the most beautiful thing ever. + +Becky wanted to rock in the chair. She plopped down, and with a big grin, she started rocking back and forth. Her smile got even bigger when she noticed something special about the chair. It was covered in strings! + +Becky grabbed one of the strings and asked her dad, “What is this?†+ +“It’s a string,†Dad replied. “When you pull it, the chair rocks faster.†+ +Becky was so excited, she pulled the string and rocked faster and faster while laughing. She soon got so tired she felt a bit sleepy. That’s when Dad took her inside and tucked her into bed. + +Becky smiled to herself as she shut her eyes—rocking in the chair and playing with the string had been lots of fun. +Dave was a playful boy. He loved to play with his friends. +One day, Dave and his friends went to the park to play hockey. Dave got a hockey stick and began to poke the ball around. Dave and his friends had so much fun chasing the ball and poking it with their hockey sticks. + +Then, Dave saw someone he hadn't seen before. It was a playful dog. Dave wanted to make friends with the dog. +So, he carefully picked up his hockey stick and poked the dog gently. The dog was so happy! He jumped around and licked Dave's face. + +Dave and the dog became best friends. Every day they would go to the park and poke the hockey ball together. Dave was so lucky to have such a playful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a modern goose. She liked to explore the world around her and often flew far away. One day, she decided to fly to a new, exciting place and forgot to tell her family where she was going. + +The goose explored the new environment and loved it. But, soon enough, night time came and she started to get scared. She wanted to fly home but didn't know how to get there. + +As she was thinking hard, she heard a loud noise nearby. It was a hunter with a gun! The goose was scared and tried to fly away. She made it to a clearing but the hunter followed her. He took aim and the goose never made it back home. + +The modern goose had forgotten to tell her family where she was and now she was gone forever. +Johnny wanted to go to the beach for some fun. He packed up his things, said goodbye to his mom, and headed off. + +When he got to the beach, he started running around and playing in the sand. He filled up his bucket with sand and began making a sandcastle. He had so much fun! + +Suddenly, he saw a big wave rolling towards him. "What a silly wave!" he thought to himself. But the wave kept getting bigger and bigger. Johnny started to panic, and then he knew what to do -- he quickly filled the bucket with water and threw it on the wave. The wave was gone! + +Johnny was so proud of himself. He had stopped the wave with his own silliness. He knew he would never forget the beach, and he smiled as he thought about his silly plan. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in the city. She was so excited to discover she was moving to a small town in the countryside. + +When she arrived at her new home, she was very surprised by the beautiful palm trees. She had never seen them before. + +The girl was excited to explore the town and meet all the friendly people who welcomed her with warm smiles. + +Every day, the girl would go and visit the palm trees. She made sure she ate healthy food, walked around the town and enjoyed the fresh air. + +As time went by, the girl became happy and healthy and the palm trees welcomed her with a special kind of magic in the air. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day: that a healthy lifestyle and nature go hand in hand. That's why it’s important to take care of both and it’s something we should all welcome into our lives. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very curious. He was playing in the kitchen and he saw a pan on the counter. He wanted to see what it felt like to cut something so he took the pan and started to cut it. + +He was trying to be careful because he wanted to be safe but he accidentally cut himself. He was really scared and started to cry. He ran to his mom to tell her what happened. +He felt bad and was sorry for cutting the pan. + +His mom was very upset and she told him that he was not supposed to play with the pan and he should never try to cut anything again. She said it's not safe and he could have cut himself even worse. + +The boy was very sad and he learnt his lesson. He promised himself that he would never touch anything sharp again and would always stay safe. +Katie and Bobby were best friends. Today they were going to make cakes! Katie pulled out the mixer and plugged it into the wall. She showed Bobby all the buttons on the front and he was very excited. + +"Push this one!", he said as he pointed to the switch. Katie didn't quite know what to do. + +"I don't know how to do this", Katie said, looking a bit upset. + +"No, I insist that you do it!", Bobby said. + +So Katie took a deep breath and flipped the switch. The mixer began to mix the ingredients for their cake. She smiled as she watched it. + +Bobby was very proud of Katie and gave her a big hug. She was so glad she hadn't been too upset to try and make the cake. + +"See, I knew you could do it!", said Bobby, smiling. + +Katie was relieved and they both laughed as they sat down to eat the delicious cake they made with the mixer. +Once, there was a little girl who was worried. She was worried because she couldn't find her chain. She looked everywhere, but she just couldn't find it. + +The little girl decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom smiled and told her daughter not to worry. Then, mom and daughter parted ways. + +Mom went to the kitchen and started to look for the chain. She looked in lots of different places, but she couldn't find it. + +Eventually, mom had an idea. She went to the bedroom and found the missing chain between the bed and the wall. + +The little girl was so happy! She hugged her mom and thanked her. Then they both smiled and happily parted ways. +There was a girl named Mia. She was three years old and very curious. One day she asked her mom what a violin was. Her mom explained that it was a wonderful instrument which made beautiful music. Mia was so excited and this made her mom suggest she try playing it. + +Mia loved the idea and asked where she could get a violin. So Mom and Mia went to a music store where she saw lots of instruments. Mia was confused as there were many different kinds of string instruments like violins, violas and cellos. Her mom suggested the violin as it was the smallest and easiest to play. + +Mia was so excited. She picked up the violin, but when she tried to play it, it was difficult. She kept practicing and eventually she was able to play a few simple notes. She was so proud of herself and kept practicing until she could play a few simple songs. + +Mia was getting better every day. She was so proud of herself. She even got to play with a professional orchestra! That was the best day ever. She had worked so hard, and her mom was so proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect lamp sitting on a shelf. It was a beautiful, golden lamp that glittered like stars. One day, a curious three year old came along and wanted to take the lamp off of the shelf. He wanted to stretch it where he could see it better. + +So, he reached up and grabbed the lamp. As he pulled it away from the shelf, it started to stretch out like an elastic band. The little boy laughed and laughed. The lamp kept stretching and stretching and seemed like it would never stop. + +But eventually, the lamp did stop stretching. The little boy looked at the lamp with dismay - it was no longer perfect. Where once stood a beautiful golden lamp, now there was a broken piece of metal. + +The little boy sadly put the broken lamp back on the shelf and ran away. That perfect lamp was gone forever, and his curiosity had destroyed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly was very curious and enjoyed exploring the outdoors. + +One day, Lilly saw something very exciting. She saw a very beautiful orange plant. She had never seen a plant like this before. She could not believe her eyes. + +Lilly wanted to take the orange plant home with her. She asked her mom if she could take the plant home. + +"Oh dear, I'm sorry Lilly, but that plant belongs to the park," said her mom. "Maybe one day you can have a plant of your own." + +Lilly smiled and nodded her head. She was very sad, but she did not give up hope. She knew that one day she could find an orange plant of her own. Lilly kept dreaming and hoping until her wish came true. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to wear a shirt all the time. He thought it looked very nice. One day, while walking in the park, he saw something crazy. A man was wearing the same shirt as him, but it was all different colors! The boy was so excited to see the weird and crazy shirt that he started to talk to the man. + +"Nice shirt," he said. + +The man smiled. + +"Thanks," he said. "You know, it's amazing how lots of different colors can increase the look of a simple shirt. I thought I would try something different." + +The boy liked this idea and started to imagine new and more crazy outfits. After saying goodbye to the man, he went home and started experimenting with his own clothes. He was excited to create something new and crazy every day. And sure enough, all his effort paid off and he had a crazy wardrobe that made him very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a great family. They lived in a bright and happy home. The family had a lovely daughter. She was full of life and laughter. + +One day, the daughter's parents were very excited. They had an important surprise for her. When she opened the door, she saw a puppy! She was so happy. She welcomed the little pup into the family with open arms. + +The family was so happy to have their new pup. They all took turns playing with her and giving her lots of love. Everyone welcomed the pup with smiles and the daughter welcomed her into her heart. + +The pup and the daughter became great friends. They would go on walks, play together in the yard and cuddle up together in bed at night. + +The family was so happy they had welcomed the pup into their family. They were able to share lots of love and joy together. They were a great family. +Once upon a time there was a humble mouse that loved to peek around corners. Every day it went outside to peek and explore. + +One day it noticed a strange object at the corner of the yard – a magnet! The mouse had never seen a magnet before so it went over to check it out. + +The mouse decided to try and peek inside the magnet. It stood on its hind legs and Peeked inside. + +Suddenly it felt something very strong pulling it in! The mouse realized the magnet was too strong for it and it couldn't escape! + +The mouse was so scared, but then it noticed a tiny crack in the side of the magnet. It clawed at the crack and peeked its nose out, and then little by little it managed to escape! + +The mouse scurried away and never peeked at a magnet again! +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. They were Mom, Dad, and their little girl. Every day, the parents kept a calendar to remember the day's activities. + +One day, the family went to the beach. As they walked through the sand, the little girl saw something scary- a big crab! She felt fearful and held onto her Dad's hand. + +Dad smiled and reassured her. He said, "It's ok, we can keep walking safely. Don't be fearful. See, I have the calendar and we will remember this day." + +The little girl smiled, feeling safe and protected. They continued their day at the beach, feeling happy and calm again. And the family kept their calendar to remember that special day. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in the jungle. His name was Mark and he was very smart. His friends would come over to play, and whenever they did he would proudly roar. But one day, something strange happened. + +One of Mark's friends had a new texture to their fur that Mark had never seen before. At first, Mark was scared and his prideful roar disappeared. His friends were surprised by this. + +Mark's friends tried to give Mark courage and reminded him that it was okay to feel scared. They encouraged Mark to try and feel brave and be kind to the one with the new texture. So Mark gave it a try and found that he liked the new texture. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared of something new but friends can help us feel brave again. They can show us that even something unfamiliar can be a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer. He had many problems and was very sad. He became so worried that he called a meeting to find a solution. + +At the meeting, everyone was talking and panicking. Soon, the farmer had enough and shouted, "We need to think calmly and find a solution together!" Everyone was surprised but soon they all nodded and agreed. + +Together they worked until they found a solution that made the farmer very happy. From then on, he shared his solutions with others who faced similar problems and they were all saved. + +The moral of the story is that when we all work together, even the poorest of us, we can find solutions to our problems. +Once upon a time, there was a wild whale in the big blue sea. He wanted to go on a big adventure, so he decided to pass through the ocean. + +As he passed through the sea, he saw fish and coral and seaweed. He bumped into a school of small fish and they startled him! He passed so close to a giant rock that he could have touched it. + +The wild whale kept swimming, passing under the moon and stars in the night sky. He passed schools of dolphins, and they seemed to be playing tag with eachother. + +When he saw the beach, the whale was so excited. He could rest and play in the sand and sleep in the sun! He passed the time relaxing, until he was ready to go back home. + +So the wild whale swam back through the big blue sea, with so many memories of his adventure. He was so happy to be back home, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was playing with a box made of cardboard. He made the box into a house by drawing windows and a door on it. + +He didn't want to lose his cardboard house so he put it into a bag. But then he got dirty and he had to go and have a bath. He forgot his cardboard box and it got left behind. + +He was sad that he lost his cardboard house but he couldn't find it. He searched everywhere, but it was gone. The cardboard house was lost forever and the boy was very sad. + +But one day while he was walking, he saw something in a nearby park. It was dirty but he recognized it as his cardboard house! It was his! + +He was so happy to have found his cardboard house again. He took it home and cleaned it up and played with it once more. The boy made sure to never lose his cardboard house again. +Once upon a time there was a farm that was healthy and strong. A farmer and his three little pigs lived there. One day the farmer went for a walk and the little pigs were left all alone. They were so excited and started to play. + +The first little pig decided to try out the farmer's tractor. He drove it around and around until he accidentally drove it too close to the barn. The tractor broke the barn. + +The second little pig heard the noise and came running. She was scared and started to cry. But the third little pig was brave and had an idea. He ran to the farmer's shed and grabbed some wood and tools. + +Together the three little pigs worked hard and fixed the broken barn. When the farmer came back he was so pleased and said how healthy and strong his farm was! +Once upon a time, there were two boys. They were best friends and did everything together. Every day they walked to school together, but now something had changed. + +When they arrived at school, the other boy ignored his best friend. He was invited to play with the other children in the class, but instead he chose to ignore him. + +The best friend felt hurt and confused. He watched his best friend fit in with the other kids and felt left out. After school he asked his friend why he had ignored him. His friend said he wanted to be in the cool crowd in class and thought that meant they couldn't be friends anymore. + +The boy wasn't going to let this happen. He decided to go to school the next day and show that his best friend was an important part of the class. He talked to the other kids and soon they were all playing together. + +His best friend was no longer ignored and they were best friends again. They walked to school together every day, always including everyone in the class. +Once upon a time there was a blue muffin. The muffin was very happy with where he was, until one day he heard a loud noise. It frightened him so much that he started to panic. He wanted to run away, but he didn't know where to go. + +He looked around and noticed a big tree. He thought it might be a safe place to hide, so he quickly ran over to it. He was relieved to be somewhere safe. + +But then he heard a growling noise from the branches of the tree. He looked up and saw a mean old wolf looking down at him. The wolf jumped down, and the muffin was so scared that he peed his blue pants. The wolf didn't like that and he growled even more. + +The muffin was too scared to move, so the wolf snatched him in its mouth and ran away. Despite trying to escape, the muffin was never seen again. He was so scared that he never even got to eat his muffin. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl with long brown hair. Her name was Ella and she was three-years-old. + +One evening, Ella was playing in her bedroom. She saw her daddy coming with a big parcel and he said: "Look what I got for you, Ella!" + +Ella was delighted and tore open the parcel. Inside she discovered a beautiful doll with long golden hair. Ella hugged it tightly and said: "Thanks, Daddy!" + +Daddy said: "Now, let’s close the parcel with a neat knot." + +Ella watched as Daddy tied a very tidy knot and secured the parcel. Then Daddy said: "Next time someone sends you a present, make sure to close it properly with a knot!". + +Ella laughed and said: "I will, daddy". + +And from that day on, Ella remembered to close all her presents with neat knots. +Once upon a time, there was a very important lady. One day, she went to a special place and something amazing happened. When she opened the door, something special was revealed! There were lots of pretty lights and colourful decorations. Everyone was staring with their mouths open in surprise! + +The lady smiled and looked around. She said it was a very special place and it was her job to keep it safe. All of the children wanted to know what was so important about the place. + +The lady explained that it was a secret and no one would know until it was revealed. All the children listened and waited. + +Finally, the lady said the secret. It was a big surprise! The secret was that the special place was a magical toy store! Everyone gasped in excitement. They all ran to explore the toys and play games. + +The important lady smiled and watched them with joy. She was glad that her special place was revealed and the children were able to enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there lived a strong bear. He was brave and he wanted to borrow some victory. So he set off on a journey to find it. He traveled through the thick woods and climbed tall mountains. + +Finally he reached a lake. He looked at the lake and he saw something. Under the lake was a box. The box was full of victory. The bear knew he had found what he wanted to borrow. + +So he grabbed the box of victory and started to head back home. But on the path there was a big and mean wolf. The wolf wanted to take away the victory from the bear. + +But the bear was strong, he didn't let the wolf take away the victory. He fought the wolf off, and in the end, the bear had the victory. + +He brought the victory back to his home and everyone was so happy. From then on, the bear was know as the strong bear with the victory. +Once upon a time, there was a mother who loved to bake. She was a very fancy baker, and she liked to make nice cakes and cupcakes for her little one. + +Every day, the mother would ask if her little one wanted to help bake something, and every day the little one said yes! + +On this particular day, the mother asked, "Do you want to help me bake something today?" + +The little one clapped her hands and said, "Yes! I want to bake fancy cakes!" The mother smiled and said, "Okay then! Let's get started!" + +The mother and the little one both worked hard to mix and stir the ingredients. Then they put in the oven and waited. + +"Oh no!" gasped the little one. "I hope our cakes turn out fancy!" + +The mother smiled and said, "Don't worry, they will be perfect!" + +Soon, the cakes were all ready and they came out of the oven looking very fancy. The mother and the little one were so happy! + +They had a great time baking fancy cakes and cupcakes together. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat who lived in a field near a house. He loved to run around and play all day. But one day, he hurt his foot while he was running and hopping around. + +The goat was so sad and it hurt so much. He hobbled over to a big tree and sat down under it. He was worried he would never be able to run and play again, but he was tired from all the hopping and limping he had been doing. + +Just then, the goat heard a friendly voice. It belonged to an old man who owned the house down the road. He had seen the goat hurt his leg and wanted to help. + +The man had a special seat that he carried outside for the goat to sit on. It had a special cushion and the goat found it very comfortable. The man also brought food for the goat to eat which made him very happy. + +The goat stayed in the seat under the tree while the old man checked his foot and made sure it was healing well. A few days later, the goat was able to run and play again! He was the happiest goat in the field once more. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man. He had a raft and he liked to go out in the river. One day, he brought his raft to the river and stepped in. He pushed off with his stick and went floating downstream. + +As he was going, he noticed a little girl by the side of the river. She was standing and staring at him. The man waved and she smiled back, but kept on staring. + +The little girl came closer in a small boat. She asked the man if he wanted to play together. The man said yes and they went together on the river. + +They went up and down, around and around. They had so much fun in the elderly man's raft and they laughed and talked. Finally, they said goodbye and each one went their own way. + +The elderly man kept on floating downstream and the little girl kept on staring. He waved goodbye to her and she waved back. The little girl's happy smile stayed in his heart and the man never forgot her. +Once upon a time, there was an old car. It was a big, red car and it drove down the street. The car drove very gracefully, like a bird in the sky. + +One day, the car stopped in front of a house. From the car, came out a man and a little girl. The girl was only three years old. + +The man and the little girl went up to the door and opened it. Then they both got inside the house. + +But the old car wasn't finished just yet. It drove off, gracefully down the street. It drove off in the sunset and was never seen again. + +The End. +One sunny day, a girl called Jane walked with her father through a meadow. As they were enjoying the day, they heard a whistling sound. Jane asked her father what it was and he smiled and said they should look and see. Together they walked up to the top of the hill and there they saw a beautiful rug on the grass. It was clear that someone had put it there. Jane's father said that when they go back home, she should wait and see what would happen. + +As Jane and her father got closer to the rug, a bird landed on it and began to whistle. Jane was so excited and she clapped her hands together. The bird flew away and the rug was all by itself. + +Jane's father said it was time to go home. On their way, Jane could not stop thinking about the rug all alone in the meadow. + +The next morning when Jane and her father went for a walk in the meadow, they heard the same whistling sound again. As they went closer to the top of the hill, they saw the same rug with a family of birds sitting nicely on it. Jane was so excited that she had seen the same rug again and she realized her father had known all along that the birds would come. Jane and her father smiled happily and enjoyed the wonderful sight. +Once there was a fat cat. His name was Tom and he liked to stir things. Tom would stir his food so it was just the way he liked it. He would also stir his water so it was cold and refreshing. + +One day Tom decided to take a nap. As he was sleeping, he heard something stir outside. Tom woke up and stuck his head out to see what it was. He saw a big, fat raccoon stirring an old log. The raccoon had found some food and was stirring it around in the log. + +Tom was very excited. He wanted to go out and get some, but he had to be patient and wait. The raccoon was taking its time, stirring the log more and more until he finally got what he was looking for. + +The raccoon left and Tom quickly scurried outside. He climbed onto the log and started stirring. After a few seconds, he found a nice piece of food and gobbled it down. Tom was very happy and went back to his nap. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. She loved playing outside and exploring. One day she decided to go to a nearby creek. She was excited to see what she would find. + +Milly arrived at the creek and it was so calm. It was peaceful and quiet. She stepped closer to the creek, wanting to get a closer look. As Milly got closer, she noticed some frogs hopping around. + +Milly gasped in amazement. She asked the frogs, "What are you doing?" +The frogs replied, "We are here to become friends." + +Milly was so happy to hear this. She smiled and said, "I would love to become friends with you." She then enjoyed playing with the frogs until it was time to leave the calm creek. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very brave, but she was also very scared. Sarah only ever had one fear - mixers. They made a loud, scary noise that made Sarah feel like her heart would stop. + +One day, Sarah and her mom were going to the store to buy some cake mix. Sarah's mom knew how scared Sarah was of mixers, so she asked if Sarah wanted to wait in the car. Sarah was scared, but she knew that she had to be brave and step out of the car to go in the store. + +At first, Sarah was so scared that she was shaking, but her mom told her to be brave and take one step at a time. After a few steps, Sarah managed to make it into the store and pick out the cake mix. + +Moments later, they were back in the car, driving away from the store. Sarah felt a sense of pride know she had been brave enough to step in and get the cake mix. In that moment, Sarah realized that being brave can help her overcome her fears. Whenever she thought about mixers, she remembered how brave she was and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible otter. He lived near a river and was always finding ways to have fun. One day, he was swimming in the river and decided to take a break. He stopped next to a log and decided to take a nap. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise and opened his eyes. To his surprise, a big fish was swimming around him. The otter was so excited and tried to catch it, but the fish was too fast! He was determined to catch it, so he tried again and again without delay. Suddenly, the otter was able to grab it in his mouth! + +He was so proud and excited, he wanted to show everyone his incredible catch. He jumped out of the water and ran across the meadow, showing the fish to everyone. Everyone cheered and congratulated the otter for his incredible catch! The otter was very happy and felt proud of himself. + +So to this day, the otter goes to the river to try and catch more fish, and he never delays! +It was a bright and sunny day. A yellow bird was sitting high in a tree, watching the sky. + +The bird looked down and saw a little boy looking up at him. The bird opened its wings and said "Hello!". + +The boy smiled and said "Hi! What are you doing?". + +The bird said "I'm about to soar! It's so much fun! Would you like to join me?". + +The boy said "Yes! Can I really fly with you?". + +The bird laughed and said "Yes! Just hold my wings, close your eyes and you'll be soaring with me in no time!" + +The boy took a deep breath and grabbed the bird's wings. He closed his eyes and soon felt a noise in his ears. He was soaring through the sky with the bird, feeling the wind in his hair. + +The boy opened his eyes and saw the world below him in a bright yellow light. He felt so free and happy! They flew until the sun began to set, and then the bird said goodbye and flew away. + +The boy watched with a smile until the bird was out of sight and then ran back home, still feeling the joy of soaring in his heart. +Once upon a time there was a litte boy named Joel. He was very proud of his big, shiny motorcycle. He liked to ride around and show it off to all his friends. One day, he took his motorcycle to the park and stopped to look around. Suddenly he saw an old man with a big, old motorcycle. Joel blinked, surprised to see an older motorcycle. + +The old man smiled when he saw Joel and asked him if he liked motorcycles. Joel proudly said yes, and the old man said, "then treat your motorcycle with respect and it will always take care of you". Joel thought about this for a moment, then smiled and thanked the old man for the wise advice. + +From that day on, Joel was very careful about taking car of his motorcycle and treated it with respect. Every time he rode his motorcycle, Joel thought about the old man's words and knew he was doing the right thing. This made Joel proud and happy. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and respectful towards others and things will always come back to you in a nice way! +One day a young girl called Bobbie wanted to go and explore. She was feeling adventurous, so she left her house and went on a journey. + +Bobbie walked through a forest and suddenly discovered a safe. She had never seen anything like it before, so she decided to open it. She had been very foolish, as she should have known that it was dangerous. + +Suddenly, Bobbie heard a noise. She realised that an animal was in the safe - it was a big bear! It ran towards her and she screamed! + +Fortunately, Bobbie managed to run away quickly and the bear didn't catch her. She was lucky to have escaped unharmed. + +Bobbie learnt a valuable lesson that day - it's best to be careful and not to be too foolish when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there lived a blue soap in a box. The soap was very happy in its cozy home. Every morning, it would wake up with a big smile and its box would open. The soap would peek out of its box and look around, feeling content and safe. + +One day, though, something different happened. Instead of its box opening in its usual friendly way, the box started to shake. The blue soap felt scared and tried to hide in its box. Then, suddenly, the box flew open and the soap was wrenched from its safe home. It tumbled to the floor, feeling scared and sad. + +The soap turned its head and looked around. It saw a strange figure, a person it did not recognize. It had a malicious glint in its eyes and it was reaching out to grab the soap. The blue soap was too scared to move and it realized, sadly, what was going to happen next. + +The stranger took the soap and put it in a bag. The blue soap was very sad to be leaving its home and its box forever. Somewhere far away, the bad stranger used the poor blue soap for something bad and its happy days were over. +Once there was a black bear who lived in the forest. He loved to visit the streams in the morning and look out at the views. One day, the bear received a question from the forest animals. They wanted to know why he had not been to visit for so long. + +The black bear thought about this for a while, then he gave a sigh. He knew he had to surrender and tell them the truth. He told them he was afraid of not being able to enjoy the streams and views like he used to. + +The animals were so kind and understanding about this. They offered to help him and every morning, some of the animals would stay with him so he wouldn't be alone. Soon, the black bear began to feel more confident, and he started to enjoy visiting the streams again. + +The black bear was so grateful to have the help of his animal friends. With them, he was never alone again. +Jenny was riding her bicycle outside. The sun was shining, and the wind was blowing through her hair. She felt happy and free. Suddenly, she saw a wreck at the side of the road. It had crashed there, and the parts were scattered everywhere. + +Jenny wanted to help, so she quickly got off her bike and started tidying up the wreck. She picked up the pieces of metal, and put them in a nice neat pile. It took her a long time as she was only a little girl. + +When she was finished, Jenny felt proud of herself. She had done something important! But then, a car came around the corner. It stopped right where she had left the tidy wreck! + +Jenny was worried that the car would damage the wreck, so she quickly ran to get her bike. She jumped on and rode around the wreck so the car could go through without any problems. The driver smiled at Jenny, and she smiled back. She had helped solve the problem! +Once there was a boy named Michael. He was 3 years old and he loved to explore. One day, he was playing in his living room when he saw something sparkly on the floor. He bent down to take a closer look and realized it was a toy! He was so excited and picked it up. + +Michael held the toy in his hand and noticed it was flexible. He played with it for a while and started to move around the living room. Suddenly he accidentally dropped the toy and it fell behind the television. He was so sad and tried to reach it, but it was too far away. + +Michael started to cry but then he had an idea. He remembered his Daddy was flexible and could probably reach the toy. So he asked Daddy to help him. Sure enough, Daddy was able to use his flexible arms to reach behind the television and get the toy! + +Michael was so happy and thanked Daddy. He smiled and ran off to play with the toy while Daddy chuckled and shook his head. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. He was three years old and loved to play. His favourite game was to mark the walls with his crayons. + +One day Bob was playing in his room when he noticed a strange screw in the wall. He decided to take a closer look. His mom heard the screw and came into the room. + +Bob's mom said: "That's a serious screw, Bob. We can't have you marking the walls with it!" + +Bob giggled, he understood what his mom was saying and promised to never touch the screw again. He went back to his crayon drawing and promised to be more careful with his marking. +It was a peaceful morning. The sun was high in the sky and the birds were singing. Little Skip was so excited to go outside. He put on his shoes and grabbed his hat. He was ready to go and explore the sunshine. + +Skip ran out the door, full of joy and wonder. He skipped across the grass, feeling the sunshine on his face. He looked around and noticed that the sky was so blue and the trees were so tall. + +Skip kept skipping until he came to the woods. He looked up and the trees seemed to go on endlessly. He couldn't believe how big and peaceful it was. + +He kept skipping until he heard the sound of running water. He followed the sound until he came to a small stream. He peered into the crystal clear water and saw small fish swimming around. It was so peaceful that Skip wanted to stay there forever. + +Skip was so happy with his exploration that he forgot the time. Before he knew it, the sun was setting and the sky was turning red. As Skip skipped his way home, he could feel the last rays of sunshine on his face. He knew he'd have to come back to explore the peaceful woods again soon. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy wanted her own horn. She had seen one in an expensive shop. + +Lucy asked her mum for the horn. Her mum said she needed to save money to buy it. However, Lucy wanted to buy the horn now. + +So, Lucy asked her friends for help. She told them about the expensive horn in the shop. They all decided to part with some of their pocket money. Together, they had enough money to buy the horn. + +The next day, Lucy went to the shop with her friends. She was so excited to buy the horn. She chose a shiny one and paid for it with her friends’ money. + +Lucy was very happy with her horn. She held it close and played with it all day. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and very independent. One day Jack wanted to explore the world around him. He asked his mom if he could go outside. His mom said he should wear a mask because it would allow him to stay safe. + +Jack put on his mask and went outside. He was so excited to be out in the world. He explored all the wonderful things nature had to offer, like flowers, birds and trees! He even saw some animals, like a rabbit and a squirrel. + +Jack was so independent and he loved being outdoors. He felt free and happy. He ran around and had so much fun. Eventually, his mom came to get him and they went home. Jack thanked his mom for allowing him to explore the world and have such a great time. +Jack was ready for his turn. He was playing a game of matching with his friends. His mission was to find the owners of two dolls. He looked around the room and spotted two dolls that were different colours. + +He ran to them and said, "I can find the owners of these dolls". His friends were amazed. + +Jack grabbed one of the dolls and asked, "Who is the owner of this doll?" One of his friends answered, "That is my doll!". + +Jack grabbed the other doll and said, "Who is the owner of this one?" His other friend replied, "That one is mine!". Jack was very excited that he had matched the right owners to the right dolls. His friends cheered for him. He was ready for the next round. +Jimmy was very thoughtful. He looked around the room at the many things inside. Then he saw the big curtain. It moved and sparkled in the sunlight. Jimmy thought it was very pretty. He wanted to touch it. + +Jimmy slowly reached out his hand and grabbed the curtain. He felt how soft it was. He couldn't help but smile. + +Suddenly the curtain moved again. Jimmy gasped and stepped back. He saw a little mouse run out! He laughed as it scurried away. + +Jimmy looked around again at all the things he could see and felt happy. He thought to himself how wonderful it was, and how thoughtfully the curtain moved. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Anna. Jack and Anna were very friendly. They would always play together and have lots of fun. + +One day, Jack and Anna were walking in the park. Suddenly, they saw something fantastic in a tree. It was a candy tree! Jack and Anna were so excited. The candy tree was growing lots of delicious candy. They each grabbed a piece and ate it. It was so yummy! + +Jack and Anna decided to go back to the candy tree every day. Every time they went, the candy tree seemed to have grown more candy! Jack and Anna didn't know how it happened, but they were very happy that they had lots of candy to eat. + +Jack and Anna went to the candy tree every day until they were too grown up to go. But every time they thought of the candy tree, they would smile and remember how friendly they had been. +Once there was a little bear who lived in a cave. He had special powers and was very rare. Every day he would use those powers to help his friends. He valued all things, big and small. + +One day the bear saw a stage. He explored what was on it and found many toys. He was so excited and had lots of fun! He started to value what he was doing and was happy. + +The bear was on a special stage. He used his powers to make a rare thing appear. It was a special shiny star that glowed in the sky. All of the animals were so pleased and cheered. + +The bear continued to value all the things he could do on the stage. He always enjoyed playing, learning, and helping his friends. That little bear was very special indeed! +Once upon a time there were two people, a man and a woman. They loved each other very much and wanted to get married. So they put on their best clothes and went to the church. + +At the church, the man put on a cap and the woman put on a dress. They stood together in front of the priest and said their vows. + +When it was all over, the man and the woman hugged each other and laughed. Then the priest said: "You may now kiss each other". So they kissed and hugged each other again and said: "We are happy to be married". + +The man and the woman were so happy. They hugged and kissed and laughed some more. A little bird even flew by and said: "Congratulations on your marriage". + +The man and the woman smiled and waved goodbye to the little bird. They hugged each other one last time and went home, feeling very happy and content. +One day, Bob and Jane were walking through the park. Suddenly, there was a loud thunder clap, and the sky grew dark. Bob and Jane got scared and hugged each other. + +"What was that unusual sound?" Jane asked. + +"It was thunder," Bob explained. "It's when the sky and the clouds repair themselves." + +"Really?" Jane said with wide eyes. "That's so cool!" + +Bob nodded as they watched the thunder rumble in the distance. When the sky lightened again, they went on their way. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Owen. He went for a walk one sunny day, and he wondered what he would find on his way. Soon he saw a shelter, and he was so happy! He walked up and saw that it was very big and important. + +Owen looked inside and saw a family of birds. The little birds were huddled together, and they were so happy to see Owen. They sang and chirped as Owen smiled. + +Suddenly, it started pouring and Owen saw the family of birds flying around inside the shelter. He was so glad he had found the important shelter! + +Owen wondered if the birds were warm and safe, and he was happy they had found a nice place to be. He waved goodbye and walked back home, feeling proud of himself. +The little girl named June was careless and loved mystery. One day, she decided to bring her curiosity to the forest. She was running through the woods, without any worries. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. + +"June, bring me some food," the voice called. + +June stopped. She didn't know if she should go and bring the food. But she was curious, so she followed the sound of the voice. To her surprise she found an old man who was hungry. + +June was so happy to help the old man. She ran back home to get some food for him. She was so excited to bring something mysterious to him. + +But when she got back to the old man, she was shocked. In her eagerness to help, she had forgotten to be careful. She discovered the old man was a robber. He had tricked her into bringing him food so he would have an energy boost to run away. June was so disappointed that she had been so careless. + +The old man quickly ran away and escaped. June never got to solve the mystery of the old man and where he came from. She learned that day that she should always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a helpless flower. She was very sad and felt no one cared about her. She wanted to be spread in the world so everyone could see her. + +One day, when the sun was shining brightly, a little girl came along. She was only three years old. When she saw the helpless flower, she smiled. She knew she had to help the flower spread. + +So the little girl carefully picked up the flower and put it in her basket. She took it home and planted it in her garden. She watered it and soon it started to grow. + +Every day the little girl would visit the flower and help it to grow. Soon enough, it started to spread its petals around. Everyone could now see it, and it was beautiful. + +The little girl was so happy that she had been able to help the helpless flower spread. She smiled every time she saw it growing. The flower had become part of her life and it always would. +Once upon a time, there were two boys called Jim and Jack. They both wanted to march in the parade. But, Jack had a fine veil to wear over his head. Jim was very jealous of Jack's veil and wanted one too. + +So, Jim asked Jack if he could have his veil. Jack thought long and hard, but decided it was too special to give away. So, he instead offered to share his veil with Jim. + +Jim accepted, and the boys shared the veil as they marched in the parade. The crowd cheered and admired how fine the veil was. + +When they were finished marching, the boys learned a valuable lesson: it's better to be kind and generous than to be greedy and jealous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. It was summer, and Sam was very excited. He always wanted to go on an adventure! + +So Sam decided to go hang-gliding. He had never done it before, but he was feeling adventurous. He put his hang glider on and hopped off the side of the mountain. + +Sam was flying high in the sky, looking down at the world below. It was a beautiful sight. He felt like he was soaring. + +Suddenly, he remembered something very important. He had to pull his parachute! His parachute opened up and he slowly floated down to the ground. + +When he landed, he had the biggest smile on his face. He laughed and clapped. He had gone on his very first hang-gliding adventure and it was the best way to spend his summer! +Bobby was feeling weak. He looked out the window and saw a marvelous sight. There was a park with a bright slide, bright swings and bright swingsets. Everything was so bright and cheerful. + +Bobby thought to himself, "Today, I'm going to go to the park and play." He raced outside, and as he got closer, he noticed something strange. There was a sign at the entrance of the park. It said, "Closed today." + +Bobby felt so disappointed. He looked up to the sky, sighed, and started to walk back home. But as he came close to the entrance again, he noticed something else. The sign had changed! It now said, "Open today!" + +Bobby couldn't believe his eyes. He smiled and quickly ran through the gate. He couldn't wait to enjoy the park with its bright slide, swings and swingsets. But as he got closer, he soon noticed that the park was even more beautiful than he had imagined. The slide had sparkles and the swings even more so. There were also new slides added. Bobby was so happy and excited. + +He ran to the slides and swings, and began to play. He could feel his strength increasing, and he had an amazing time. Bobby was so glad he had followed the strange sign. Without it, he would have never seen the wonderful sights of the park. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called John. Every day, he loved to go outside and peek at the bright sun. From the balcony of his house, he could see a big pink key resting at the bottom of his garden. + +One day, John asked his mum, "What did the key unlock?" She replied, "It's a mystery, John. You must find out for yourself". + +John was very curious, so he decided to peek into the garden. He sneaked out of his house and carefully crept towards the key. When he was just a few metres away from it, the key started to shine a bright light. + +John smiled and said, "It's magical!" Suddenly, the key opened the door to a hidden world full of fantastic adventures. + +John stepped through the doorway and began to explore the mysterious new world. He had many new adventures and made lots of new friends! + +At the end of the day, John returned home to his mum, with a big smile and an even bigger heart. +Mabel the mouse was mighty brave. She wanted to try something new, but she was scared. + +One day, Mabel decided to explore the woods. Everywhere she looked there were trees, plants, bugs and other animals. Then she saw a giant knot in a tree. It looked so big and complicated. + +Mabel was eager to try, but scared to do it on her own. Suddenly, a friendly dog named Sam bounded up. He saw her looking at the knot and he said, "Don't worry, you can do it!" Sam encouraged Mabel to give it a try. + +At first, Mabel was slow and hesitant, but Sam was patient and cheered her on. He kept telling her, "You can do it! Us dogs are Mighty Strong and can climb high." + +Finally, Mabel mustered the courage and climbed the knot. She made it! Sam was proud of her and they both celebrated together. Now, Mabel was brave enough to explore the woods on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very lonely. He lived in a small house all by himself, but he wished he had someone to be with. One day, he decided he would find a wife. + +So the man travelled to many different places, looking for someone to be with. Everywhere he went, he couldn't find anyone. Finally, he decided to go back home. + +On his way home, he stopped at a small shop. Inside, he saw a woman. She was so beautiful and kind, and he knew that he'd found his wife. + +The woman also felt a connection with the man, so they decided to get married. They had a beautiful wedding, and all their friends and family were there. + +At the end of the wedding ceremony, the man and his wife wrapped their arms around each other and shared a wonderful hug. From that day, they never had to be lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny coin. It was so small, but it was very shiny. The coin had a special power - it could make wishes come true. But the coin had some rules. It said "Be careful, only use the coin three times or something bad will happen". + +One day, a little girl found the coin. She was so excited and wished for a toy, and it came true! Every day she wished for things, and it always worked. + +Then the day came when she decided to use the coin for the third time. This time, she wanted candy. But a warning voice said "careful, using this coin again could be dangerous!" + +The little girl ignored the warning and used the coin one more time. Then, suddenly, the little girl was in a difficult situation. All her wishes were gone and she was sad. + +The moral of the story is to listen to warnings. If you ignore warnings, you might end up in a difficult situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was 3 years old. + +Every day, Lucy's mom would give her a big, fluffy towel. She would start to dry up when she was done in the bath. + +One day, after her bath, she was super tired. She snuggled into her towel, nice and tight. She closed her eyes and started to dream. + +In her dream, she was swimming in a big ocean. She was so happy and jumped up and down with fun. Lucy started to splash and play with the dolphins in the blue water. + +When she woke up, she was still tired. But she was also smiling, because she had such a great dream! +Johnny was feeling very helpful. He wanted to do something for his Mom. He had an idea - he'd go out and get her some grapes. + +Johnny went to the shop, and saw all the different types of grapes. He found some dark, purple grapes and he knew they were the ones his Mom liked best. + +He couldn't wait to get back home and give his Mom the grapes. He knew she would love them. + +When Johnny got home, he thought he should check the grapes first, so they wouldn't spoil. But when he opened the bag, he saw hundreds of little bugs crawling around the grapes! + +He was very sad - he had been trying to be helpful, but now he was worried he had ruined the grapes. + +His Mom was even more helpful than usual. She showed him how to wash the grapes in salt water so the bugs would come off. + +After following his Mom's instructions, Johnny and his Mom enjoyed some delicious, juicy grapes. Johnny was happy that he had been helpful, in the end! +There was a boy who wanted to gain something special. He wanted to make something that no one else had. So he went to the beach and filled a bucket of sand. He worked very hard, but he was weak and the sand kept spilling out of the bucket. He tried to fix the bucket, but it was no use. He was so disappointed that he started to cry. The sand had gone and he had nothing to show for all his hard work. He had not gained what he wanted and he felt sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily who liked to explore the world. One day she was walking in the woods when she found an old rusty tank. She thought it was yummy and decided to record it. + +In excitement, she ran back to her house to get her camera. When she returned to the tank, she heard a voice coming from inside. It said, “Hello? Is anyone out there?†+ +Emily was surprised. She asked, “Who are you?†+ +The voice replied, “I’m Max. I’ve been stuck in this tank for days. Can you help me get out?†+ +Emily said, “Yes of course!†She then opened the tank door and helped Max out. + +Once Max was out of the tank, Emily gave him a big hug. He thanked her for helping him and said, “Thank you so much. To show my appreciation, I’m going to make the yummiest cake you’ve ever tasted.†+ +Emily was so excited. She said goodbye to Max and ran back home. + +The next day, Emily returned to the tank to find that Max had indeed kept his promise. On the ground, was the most delicious-looking cake she had ever seen. + +Emily was so pleased. She took a picture of the tank and the cake +Once upon a time, Martin wanted to go swimming. He asked his mommy if he could have a swim. His mommy said yes and she gave him his license. + +Martin was so excited as he ran towards the pool. He put on his swim trunks and he jumped right in. He swam and swam until he was so wet. + +When he was done, he went to get out of the pool. But he realized the pool was closed and he couldn't get out! He couldn't see anyone and he started to cry. + +Then a mean man came over. He said, "What are you doing here? You don't have a license!!" Martin was scared and he said, "My mommy gave me one!". + +The man said, "That's not enough! You need to leave and don't come back." Martin was so sad and started to cry again. He had to go home without a swim. +One day, Jimmy was out walking with his mom. He looked around and noticed something strange. There was a lady sitting on a bench in the park. She seemed very comfortable and Jimmy was curious. So he went up to the lady and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The lady was so surprised to hear a little boy speaking to her. She smiled and said, "I'm just taking a break from my day and enjoying the sunshine." + +Jimmy thought this was very interesting and decided to ask the lady one more question. He said, "Do you want to be my friend?" The lady was even more surprised but she smiled again and said, "Yes, I would like that very much." + +Jimmy and the lady talked for a while and then played some games together. It wasn't long before they were laughing and having a good time. Jimmy was so happy. He made his first new friend and it was someone he thought was very nice and comfortable. +Once upon a time there was a mother and a daughter. The daughter was only three years old and had not yet learned many words. + +One day the daughter found a bar of soap in the bathroom. She picked it up and asked her mother what it was. The mother smiled and said, "It's soap." She then took the daughter's hand and explained what soap is used for. She told the daughter that soap is used to clean your skin to help you stay healthy. + +The daughter was so excited to learn something new! She asked her mother to repeat it again. The mother explained it again and showed the daughter how to wash her face and hands with soap. + +Later that day, the daughter met a little boy who was deaf. He could not hear what others said. The daughter felt so sorry for the boy. She decided to explain what she learned earlier with the soap using hand gestures to show him how to clean his skin. The little boy smiled when the daughter showed him. + +The mother was so proud of her daughter for being so kind and patient with the boy. She was a wonderful example of how children can be not only kind but also helpful to others. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Sally and Sam. They were so close that they liked to do everything together. + +One day, Sam and Sally were walking in the forest when they found a thermometer. It was big and golden with a strange shape. + +"What's that?" Sally asked. +"I don't know," replied Sam. + +The two friends decided to take the thermometer with them. They went back home and Sally put the thermometer in her bedroom. + +The next day, they woke up and it was very hot. Sally thought it was strange, so she grabbed the thermometer and showed it to Sam. The thermometer said 90 degrees! "That's hot," said Sam. + +Suddenly, it became even hotter. A storm was coming! Sally and Sam didn't know what to do. But then, when the storm was about to arrive, the temperature dropped quickly. The thermometer said 80 degrees. It was becoming fine again. + +Sally and Sam were so relieved, and they realized that the thermometer had saved them from the storm. They hugged each other, happy to be safe and sound. From that day on, they knew they would never leave the thermometer behind. +Once upon a time there was a heavy spoon. It was so heavy that it couldn't move on its own. But one day, a magical fairy came and decided to make it move. She waved her wand and made the spoon rise up from the ground. It was so exciting! The spoon floated around the room and the fairy laughed with delight. + +The fairy had a great idea. She made the spoon fly around and twirl in the air. She used her magic to make it move in loops and circles, like a dancer. Everyone who saw it was amazed. + +The fairy decided to create more fun with her magic. She made the spoon turn itself into a butterfly. The butterfly would flutter its wings and fly around the room, just like the spoon had done before. Now everyone was really excited, and everyone wanted to try flying the spoon. + +The way the spoon flew around the room made it feel like it was never going to stop. But in the end, the fairy said it was time to go. She used her magic one last time and made the spoon return back to its original form. Now the spoon was heavy again, but it was back to where it started. +Once upon a time, there was a creative witch who lived in the forest. She liked to use her magic to scare the animals. One day, a small rabbit hopped into the forest. The rabbit was very scared! The witch saw the rabbit and decided to use her magic to show the rabbit how to be brave. + +The witch used her creative magic to make a big tree turn into a big castle with a sparkly door. The witch opened the sparkly door and invited the rabbit inside. Inside, the witch showed the rabbit a cake made of honey and berries. The rabbit was amazed! The witch used her creative magic to make the cake turn into her own hat. The rabbit was so surprised that it forgot to be scared. + +The witch showed the rabbit how to be brave. The rabbit thanked the witch and hopped out of the fairy-tale forest. From that day on, the small rabbit always remembered to be brave and never let fear scare it! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Tina. They were playing in the park near a pond. Suddenly, Tina noticed something near the shore. + +"Let's go see!" she said. + +The two girls ran over to find a big eye looking at them. Jane was scared and ran away, but Tina stayed and stared right back at it. + +After a moment, the eye blinked! Tina realized that the eye belonged to a nosy frog sitting near the edge of the pond. + +"Hi, frog!" she said. + +The frog smiled and lay next to the water. + +"What are you doing here?" Tina asked. + +"I'm just enjoying the sunshine," said the frog. + +The two friends talked and laughed while they lay in the sun and watched the frog. Then they said goodbye and ran back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a husband and a wife. They loved each other very much. + +One day, the husband went to work and the wife stayed home. Suddenly, the wife started to worry about her husband. What could she do? + +The wife decided to phone her husband at work. + +The wife said, “Hello, my love. I’m worried about you. Are you fine?†+ +The husband replied, “Yes, I’m fine. I miss you too.†+ +The wife was happy to hear he was fine. They talked for a few more minutes, then said goodbye. + +From then on, the wife wasn’t so worried about her husband. She was happy knowing he was safe and fine. +Molly was an anxious little girl. She liked to play with fire, but she knew it could be dangerous. One day, she tried to start a fire in the backyard. She was so excited to see it burn! But Molly got too close and her dress caught fire. She was very scared. + +Molly's mom saw the black smoke and came running. She grabbed a bucket of water and quickly put out the fire. Molly was relieved and hugged her mom tight. + +Molly knew from then on to be careful around the fire. She would always look back on that day and remember that fire can be very dangerous. +One day, Alex and his mom were out in the park. Alex was 3 years old and loved playing outside. Suddenly, Alex heard a voice. + +He looked up to see a bright angel smiling at him. He asked his mom, "Who is that?" + +His mom replied, "That's an angel. Let's listen to what it has to say." + +Alex and his mom listened to the angel. It said, "Be kind and good. Make the world a better place." + +Alex was so excited to listen to the angel's message. He said to his mom, "I'll be kind and good to everyone!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Alex. Let's always listen to the angel's advice." +Once upon a time, there was a man. His name was Tom. Tom was an ordinary man, who liked to play. One day, Tom had so much fun that he forgot something very important. + +He forgot to return something he had borrowed. The thing he had borrowed was very important. Now, he was in a whole lot of trouble. + +The next day, Tom was put in jail. He was very sorry that he had forgotten to return what he should have. While he was in jail, he thought hard. + +Finally, he remembered what he had to do. He had to return what he borrowed. + +So, Tom made a promise to himself. He promised that he would never forget to return things he borrowed again. + +When his time in jail was up, Tom returned what he had borrowed and was free to go. + +He was never late to return things again! From then on, Tom was an ordinary man who remembered to return things he had borrowed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a mom and a dad sat together in a cosy room. The room had a big, clean fireplace in the middle. + +"Let's share something nice," said the mom. + +The dad smiled and said, "Let's make some popcorn. We can put it in the fire and it will be ready fast." + +The mom and the dad grabbed the popcorn and put it in the fireplace. Soon, the steamy and tasty popcorn was ready. + +The mom and the dad sat together on the sofa, eating the popcorn and watching their little boy playing with his toys. It was so nice and everyone was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small blue candle. Everyone loved looking at it. Every day, the candle's flame flickered and danced. It was so peaceful! + +One day, a little girl came to the candle. She observed it carefully. She looked at its soft blue colour. She watched its gentle flame. She loved it so much. + +So every day, she came back to the candle and observed it. She talked to it too! The girl even gave it a name - she called it "Bluey". + + Soon enough, Bluey's flame grew bigger and brighter. It lit up the whole room! The little girl was so happy. She knew that Bluey was always there for her. + +The little girl and Bluey became best friends. They would be together every day. All thanks to that small blue candle! +John was walking through the dark woods when he heard a loud rumbling noise. He looked up and he saw a bright flash of lightning in the sky. "Wow!" he said. He watched as the lightning lit up the dark sky. + +John kept walking until he came to a clearing. He looked up and saw a rainbow in the sky. He smiled and he said, "It's so pretty!" Then he heard a voice. + +"John, my friend," the voice said. He looked around and he saw a small elf. "I have need of your help," said the elf. + +John asked, "What can I do?" + +The elf said, "I need you to complete a very special task for me. Can you help?" + +John said, "Yes, I can help! What do you need me to do?" + +The elf said, "I need you to gather some lightning from the sky and put it in a bottle. Can you do that for me?" + +John said, "Yes, I can do that!" So he gathered some lightning from the sky and put it in a bottle. + +The elf said, "Thank you for completing this special task for me. Here is a reward for your help." He gave John a bag of coins. + +John smiled and said, "Thank you!" He was happy that he was able to help the elf and he was even happier that he +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved going for walks in the park near her house. One day, as she was skipping along, she noticed an elderly lady sitting on a bench. The lady asked Lucy to come and sit with her. + +The elderly lady told Lucy a strange story. She said that if you stand on the same step every day, something magical would happen. Every day, the woman said, something would suddenly disappear. + +Lucy thought this was exciting, so the next day, she went to the park and stood on the step. She waited and waited but nothing happened. Suddenly, the elderly lady appeared. She said that it was important to believe in magic in order for it to work. With that, she disappeared! + +Lucy was amazed! She went back to the step every day and was happy when things would suddenly disappear. She never did find out what had happened to the elderly lady, but it didn't matter. Thanks to her magical step, Lucy's world was filled with happy surprises. +One day, Billy was walking around in the meadow. It was a gloomy day and he was feeling lonely. Suddenly he saw a big bull in the corner of the meadow. Billy was not scared, he was fascinated! He walked up to the bull, who looked at him with a smile. + +"Hi there, Billy. Aren't you a brave little boy coming so close to me," said the bull. + +"I'm not scared," said Billy. + +"Well, that's good. You know, I love you. I will always be here if you need me," said the bull. + +Billy was so happy. He found a new friend and he felt safe. He hugged the bull and said, "I love you too, you are my new friend." + +The bull and Billy played together for the rest of the day. Billy was so happy to have found a new friend and he felt no more loneliness. The bull was happy too. They both loved each other. +Once upon a time there was a humble cat. The cat wanted to explore the world, so it decided to start by crawling up a wall. The cat was very determined and stubborn. Slowly, it climbed up the wall, inch by inch. + +At first it was a challenge, but eventually its paws got used to crawling. As the cat reached the top of the wall, it was so proud that it had achieved something it had never done before. + +At the top of the wall the cat saw a whole new world. It was so surprised and excited that it decided to stay there and explore. Everywhere the cat went, it kept its humble attitude and was very respectful towards its surroundings. + +The cat visited many new places and made lots of new friends. After a few weeks, the cat had seen many things and was ready to go back home. But first, it had one more challenge to take on: it had to crawl back down the wall. + +Using its determination and strength, the cat slowly made its way down the wall. When it reached the bottom, it was so proud that it wanted to run around the garden and scream in joy! + +And so, the cat had a wonderful adventure and learned to never underestimate the power of determination and a humble attitude. +It was a sunny day and Jack wanted to play. He saw a giant tree at the park, and knew it was the perfect place to play. He ran up to the tree with excitement, but when he got there he saw something even more exciting. + +At the base of the tree, a group of kids were playing. They were being careful not to hurt each other. Their game was popular and looked like so much fun. Jack asked if he could join and they said yes. + +Together they ran and laughed, until they noticed the giant was starting to yield. They stopped the game, and Jack was sad. The giant tree had to be taken down because it was too dangerous. + +The kids thanked the giant tree for yielding. They said goodbye and promised to come back soon. Jack was sad, but he knew he would have more fun once the tree was gone. Until then, he would have to make due with the other popular games in the park. +Once upon a time, there was an alien called Tim. Tim was really small and he liked to play with his rocket in the sky. One day, Tim flew off on his rocket, higher and higher into the sky. As he flew past the stars, he saw something that made him blink. It was a big, scary dragon! + +Tim was so scared and he wanted to go back to his planet, but his rocket was going too fast. The dragon opened its mouth and roared. Tim began to shiver with fear. + +"What do I do?" thought Tim. He closed his eyes and wished for a miracle. Suddenly, a voice called out from the sky: "Hey Tim, just relax, everything will be alright". + +Tim opened his eyes and saw a friendly alien flying on a rainbow. The alien said: "Don't be scared. The dragon won't hurt you. Just go back home and you will be safe". + +Tim smiled, thanked the alien and flew back to his planet. He was relieved, and he learned an important lesson -- never be too afraid to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a house. Every day, the family would make a mess and things would get really messy. One day, the mommy said to her daughter, "We need a mop. Can you go to the store and get one for us?" + +The daughter went to the store and she found a mop. She was very happy and she brought it back to her house. + +The mommy and daughter started to clean the mess. It was a bit hard so they were getting a bit troubled. But they kept going. Finally, they were done and the room was clean and tidy. + +The mommy was so happy and she said to her daughter, "You did a good job! We didn't need to buy a new mop after all. All we needed was a bit of cleaning and tidying up. We can use the mop again if we ever need it." +Mommy was getting her brushes ready to paint the big floor. She had a big bucket of paint, and a roller and a brush. + +Mommy asked her little 3 year old, "Do you want to help me paint the floor?" + +The little one said, "Yes, I do!" + +Mommy said, "Okay, get your little brush and roller and come help me." + +The little one had so much fun getting the paint and rolling it onto the big floor. He loved the colors and designs he could make. + +Mommy said, "This looks great! Well done! Now, let's put our brushes away." + +The little one hugged Mama and said, "Thank you Mama, I had so much fun!" + +Mama said, "You're welcome, my love." +Once upon a time a little boy named Harry was walking through the woods. He was very excited and happy. Suddenly, he saw a twig lying on the ground. He bent down to pick it up, and when he opened it, something amazing happened! There was a small chipmunk inside of the twig! + +Harry was so surprised that he started to back away, but then the chipmunk spoke to him. "Please don't be scared! I need help. I need to get out of here quickly!" he said in a hurry. + +Harry knew he had to help the chipmunk and he quickly looked around. He spotted a large tree with a hole near the bottom. + +He said to the chipmunk, "Climb in here! This should be a safe place for you!" + +The chipmunk was so relieved. He quickly scurried into the tree and Harry heard him say, "Thank you so much! I'll never forget your kindness!" + +Harry smiled and waved goodbye to the chipmunk. He was happy he was able to help and he ran off, longing to help more creatures in need. +Josh was walking through the park one day with his mom. He saw a large oat store in the corner of the park. It was bright and hard. + +“Mom, can we go to the oat store?†asked Josh. + +“Yes, of course,†answered his mom. + +When they arrived at the store, Josh was very excited. He saw oat cookies and oat crackers, hard oat cereal and oat bars. He couldn't wait to try them all. + +Josh put some of everything into a bag and they paid for it at the cash register. When they left the store, Josh was already planning what he was going to eat first. + +He couldn't wait to get home and start eating. +Once upon a time there was a humble fox who lived alone in a small den in the forest. Every day he would go for a walk to stretch his legs and take in the sights around him. + +One day, as he was stretching in the clearing, he heard a small voice. He looked around and saw a little bunny hopping in circles around a big tree. + +The fox asked the bunny, "What are you doing?" + +The bunny replied, "I'm trying to find the secret! It's a surprise!" + +The fox was curious, so he said, "Can I help you look for it?" + +The bunny excitedly replied, "Yes! I think if we stretch our legs and look around, we will find it!" + +So they searched and searched, and eventually they found the secret - a big pile of carrots, hidden behind the tree! + +The bunny was so happy and said, "Thank you for your help, humble fox! Now let's share the carrots and have a snack!" +John was playing with his toys in his bedroom when he heard a noise. It sounded like someone playing outside. He went to the window and saw two boys playing in the garden. He wanted to join them, but he was scared. He didn't want to make a mistake. + +John went back inside and plucked up the courage to go and join them. He ran outside and they welcomed him to their game. "We dare you to climb up the rope," they said. John looked at the rope and he was scared. He didn't think he could do it. + +The two boys offered him some help and taught him how to use the equipment safely. Once he had mastered it, he slowly climbed the rope. When he got to the top, the boys called out to him. He felt proud and shouted for joy! + +John went down the rope, but he slipped and fell. He was a bit sorry, but the boys hugged him and said it was okay. They all hugged and laughed and John knew he had some brave friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a stand. She asked her mom, but her mom refused. She asked her dad but he said no too. Even though she was sad and wanted to stand, she was still very comfortable. + +Then one day, the little girl's grandma said yes. She was so excited that she smiled from ear to ear. The next day, grandma bought her a brand new stand. It was bright red and very strong. + +The little girl was now so happy. She could stand everywhere, just like she wanted! She was very comfortable in her new stand, and it made her feel so special. She was so glad her grandma said yes when her parents said no. +Jessie excitedly walked down the street with her mummy. They were on their way to visit Daddy. Jessie could see the beautiful green strip ahead which lead to their house. + +Suddenly, Jessie heard a loud noise. As she turned around, she saw a scary dog running towards them. Jessie was scared and started to cry. Her mummy quickly picked her up and ran away. Jessie buried her head in Mummy's shoulder. + +Eventually they arrived at Daddy's house, but Jessie knew the dog was still out there. She was too scared to leave Mummy's side, but eventually Daddy's hugs and cuddles helped her brave the scary dog. + +The visit to Daddy's house was a success and Jessie was so excited! She couldn't wait to come again next time. +Once there was a princess. She had a magical symbol. One day, she wanted to build something with it. First, she tried to build a castle. But it was too hard, so she got grumpy. + +Then she thought of something else. She used the symbol to build a friendship. She smiled and asked two of her friends to help build it. They worked hard together and soon they had a beautiful friendship. Now they were all happy. + +Every day they used the symbol to always build something new. Together they built a pretty garden, a big treehouse, a swimming pool and even a playground. + +The friends had so much fun building. With the symbol, they could create anything they wanted. Now it was the symbol's turn to be happy! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little rabbit. It really liked to explore the world around it. One day, the little rabbit was hopping around a big cliff. It got so close to the edge that it began to slip and twist. + +The clumsy little rabbit yelled out for help. "Help me!" It shouted. + +Just then, a friendly fox appeared. He looked down at the little rabbit and said with a smile, "Don't worry buddy, I'm here to help you out!" + +The friendly fox hopped down the cliff and gently grabbed the clumsy little rabbit. He lifted the little rabbit to safety and said, "You must be more careful next time. You could have gotten really hurt!" + +The happy little rabbit thanked the friendly fox and promised to be more careful the next time it explored near a cliff. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Penny was walking with her mom. Penny was three years old and loved looking for pretty things. She had noticed a pretty flower near her feet, but before she could pick it up it had dropped away. + +Penny asked her mom, "Mommy, why did it drop?" Her mom replied, "Because it wanted to be somewhere else, Penny." + +Penny thought about this for a moment. Then she asked, "Where is 'else'?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's a place that you don't know yet. Keep exploring, and you'll find it." + +Penny was excited. She wanted to explore and find the place 'else'. As they kept walking, she spotted something shiny in the grass. She bent down and picked it up. It was a passport! + +It was pretty and shiny, so Penny took the passport with her. She continued walking with her mom, and soon they were headed to the place 'else'. + +The end. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a small pilot. His name was Tim, and he was always very organized. Everywhere he went, people noticed him and admired him for his neatness. +One day, Tim was flying in his plane when he spotted a strange bird. He flew closer and noticed it was a baby eagle. The eagle followed him everywhere and wouldn't go away. He felt sorry for it, and brought it home. +From then on the eagle followed Tim on all of his flights. People started to comment on the eagle, saying that it was the luck of Tim. +Tim, who was always very organized, was now able to fly even better because the eagle followed him wherever he went. People said that the eagle was his good luck charm and so he got the nickname 'Lucky Pilot'. +Everyone who saw them flying together were amazed at how organized the flight was, and how the eagle and the pilot were a perfect team. +And so, the pilot and the eagle were the talk of the town and they were two of the best pilots in the land! +Once upon a time there was a little bear who was very hairy. Each day the little bear liked to take a bath to get all clean because it felt very good. One day the hairy little bear forgot to take his bath. He didn't realize it until he went to put on his shoes. When he tried to buckle them they got stuck because they were so dirty! The little bear was sad until he remembered that he could go take a bath and make them work again. So he got into the tub and bathed until he was all clean. Once he was done, he dried off and tried to buckle his shoes. They worked perfectly! The little bear was so happy he could go out and play in the woods. He was so glad he remembered to take his bath. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy was feeling troubled. He had no toys and nothing to play with. Every day was a challenge for him. One day, as he was walking along, he saw something shining in the grass. It was a needle. He figured it could be something fun to play with. So, he picked it up, but soon he heard a voice. It was his mom, who was calling him home. + +The little boy partied with the needle all the way home, feeling excited that he had found something new to play with until his mom saw him with it. His mom scolded him sternly and warned him to never touch a needle again. The little boy, feeling ashamed, did not understand the reason for his mom's warning until later that day. + +The sound of music from his dad's radio suddenly stopped. His mom quickly looked for something to fix it and found the needle. She mended the radio with it and the music began to play again. The little boy realized then why it was so important for him to remember his mom's warning. + +He learned that day that needles are not something to play with, but are important tools for mending things when someone is in need. The moral of the story is that even the smallest and simplest of things can be a great help when we need them. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were both very happy. Every day they would go jogging together around the park. + +One day, they came across a mineral. It was sparkling in the sunshine and was so pretty! They wanted to take it home, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, a rude man came over. He shouted at them and told them to leave. He wanted the mineral for himself! + +The two friends were very scared, but they were brave. They didn't want to give the mineral to the man, so they started to jog away as fast as they could. + +The man chased after them, but they ran even faster until they reached safety. And they never saw the rude man again. +Once upon a time, there were two bunnies. The bunnies were best friends, and did just about everything together. One morning, the bunnies began to urge each other to go and explore the stream next to their home. The bunnies were excited about the idea of playing in the stream, and couldn't wait to jump in. + +However, things changed when one of the bunnies saw that he had a longer and cleaner fur than the other bunny. Suddenly, he became jealous of the other bunny and refused to go to the stream. He told the other bunny that he didn't want to go because it would be too wet and difficult for him to play in the stream. The other bunny felt sad and asked his friend why he didn't want to go. + +The jealous bunny told the other bunny that he wasn't only jealous because of his fur, but because he thought that the other bunny was better then him. The other bunny told him that he was wrong and that the best way to make them equal was to go to the stream together. + +The jealous bunny understood the moral to the story and he agreed to go to the stream with his friend. In the end, the two bunnies played happily in the stream and learned that being jealous creates nothing but sadness. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly giant. His name was Tom. Tom loved adventures and exploring. + +One day, Tom went to the forest and packed his bag with exciting treasures he found. Then he took out an axe - it was big and shiny. Tom liked it very much. + +When Tom arrived at the forest, he started to unpack. He took out a big ball and ran around the forest, having lots of fun. He also unpacked a big book and read many wonderful stories. + +After all the unpacking, it was time for Tom to go home. He packed everything back into his bag and said goodbye to all his new forest friends. + +Tom smiled, happy that he had such a fun day. He waved to the friendly forest as he walked home. + +The End. +The train traveled down the tracks, tooting its whistle. Two small kids got on and they waved goodbye to their mom. + +The train went faster and faster, the whistle blowing louder. The little girl looked out the window, admiring the sights. She saw tall trees, green grass, and a river. + +The little boy tried to make the train go faster by pressing on the window. But nothing happened. He made a stupid face, because he was sad it didn't work. + +The train slowed down and came to another station. Everyone got off and the kids waved goodbye to the conductor, who blew his whistle. + +The kids ran down the street, giggling and singing. Suddenly, the little girl stopped and made a wish. She wished that one day, she could travel the world. +Once there was a shy cat named Pat, who was always looking for a way to make friends. One day, she noticed a funny looking object near her house, it was a shiny red car! Pat wanted to get close to the car, but she was too shy to try. + +So one night, she decided to be brave and she stepped forward to rub her head against the car. The car felt so smooth and she enjoyed the feeling! It was like she was polishing it! + +Suddenly, Pat heard a voice from the car window. It was the car's owner! He said, “Greetings, Pat! I was looking for someone to polish my car and you did a fantastic job!†+ +Pat was so happy to have made a new friend! She realized that taking a chance and being brave could open many doors. From that day onwards, Pat was never too shy to make new friends! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little boy named Jack. He was always wandering around, looking for something exciting to do. One day, Jack decided to explore the park. He took his basket and began walking through the tall grass. + +Just then, he heard a strange noise - it seemed to be coming from under a nearby tree. Jack cautiously walked over, and he was amazed to find a large, magical basket with shimmering lights beneath it! + +Curious, Jack bent down and asked the mysterious basket: "What are you doing here?". + +The basket replied: "I'm here to change things. I can help people if they need help". + +Surprised, Jack asked the basket for help. The basket agreed and suddenly, with a sparkle, a giant yellow balloon appeared! + +Jack couldn't believe his eyes - what a wonderful surprise! He quickly grabbed the balloon, thanked the basket, and ran off with his new, nosy friend. +Once upon a time there was a koala. He was a very happy animal. Every day he would wake up and run around the forest, playing with the other animals. + +One day he found a glass of water. He was very excited and he laughed out loud! He was so happy that he forgot to be quiet. Suddenly a big, loud noise came from nearby. + +It was a lion! The koala was scared but he didn't want to run away. So instead he started to laugh. He thought the lion might join him, and he was right! + +The lion started to laugh too, and soon the two of them were laughing together. They laughed so hard that everyone in the forest heard them. + +The two animals became friends and stopped for a drink from the glass of water. They were happy and quiet again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who had a fork in her hand. She was walking in the park and saw a small box on the ground. She was very curious and decided to open it. + +She looked inside and said, “What’s this?†She pulled out a small toy car from the box and put the fork inside. + +The girl kept walking and saw a small door in the ground. She smiled and said, “I know what to do! I can use my fork!†She opened the door with her fork and was surprised to find a small house inside. + +“Wow!†said the girl. She went inside and saw a small kitchen. She looked at the forks and spoons and said, “Ooh! A fork!†She grabbed it and ran out of the house with her new fork in her hand. + +The girl went back home and showed her family her new fork. “Look what I found!†she said happily. Her family was very impressed by her new small fork. + +The girl put her fork in her pocket and went outside to play. From that day on, she never went anywhere without her fork. +Once upon a time there was a wet wood. It was right by a big lake. But the wood was so wet, no one wanted to play with it. Until one day, a prince came and wanted to marry the wood. He took out a big ring and put it on the wood. The wood was so excited! And the prince said, "Now we are married!" Everyone laughed and cheered. They all had a huge party in the middle of the wood. The wood was so happy that prince had married it. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Beatrice. Beatrice loved adventures, and so every day she would sneak away from her home and explore her neighbourhood. + +One day, while exploring a meadow, Beatrice saw a fuzzy caterpillar. The caterpillar smiled and said, "Hello! I'm so glad you came. I need a friend to help me escape this meadow. Will you help me?" + +Beatrice agreed and the caterpillar showed her a secret way out of the meadow. After Beatrice and the caterpillar escaped, the caterpillar said, "Now it's time for us to have an adventure of our own. Will you invite me to your home?" + +Beatrice eagerly nodded and the caterpillar hopped into Beatrice's basket. But as soon as they reached Beatrice's house, the caterpillar flew away without saying goodbye. Beatrice felt sad and a bit bitter. + +But then one day, when Beatrice least expected it, the caterpillar sent an invite. He asked Beatrice to join him in the meadow for a morning of excitement and fun. Beatrice smiled and accepted the invite. From then on, Beatrice and the caterpillar had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Sophie. She was three years old and loved to have fun. One day, her mommy and daddy decided to take her to a special event. Sophie was so excited she couldn't wait to get there. + +When they arrived, Sophie was amazed by all the different things to do. It felt like a huge playground, filled with joy and excitement. Everywhere she looked, she saw friendly people having fun. + +One of the activities they did was a hot balloon ride. Sophie held on tight and laughed as the balloon flew higher and higher above the trees. She was so happy, she forgot to behave! + +When Sophie and her family made it back home, her mommy reminded her that it is important to behave and be polite when out at an event. Sophie thought about it and smiled, she had had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce baby tiger who wanted to be brave. He wanted to explore the jungle, but he was scared. He asked his mum if he was brave enough and she encouraged him to try. So the baby tiger took a deep breath and ventured out of the den. + +He found a strange thing, he had never seen it before. It was very shiny and the baby tiger was drawn to it. He got close to the thing and it made a loud noise. He felt scared and tried to run away, but the thing was too loud. + +The baby tiger's mum had warned him about the strange thing and told him to stay away from it. But he didn't listen and now he was in danger. He desperately tried to find his mum, but he couldn't. He was alone and scared. + +This story teaches us that listening to our parents can save us from danger. Even though the baby tiger was brave and wanted to explore, he didn't listen to his mum's warnings and it cost him his safety. We should always take our parents’ advice seriously, as it can help us in a time of need. +It was a busy day outside. A little girl named Sue had gone to the park to play with her friends. She ran and jumped in the sunshine. Suddenly, Sue noticed that she was getting wet. She started to feel cold and uncomfortable. + +Sue remembered that she had a jacket in her backpack, so she quickly pulled it out. She put it on and zipped it up so that she would stay warm and dry. + +Sue saw her friends playing tag and went over to join them. She ran around until she was all out of breath. Sue was glad her jacket kept her from getting wet. Now she could stay and play in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Pam. She liked to make her own food and she especially liked to make rice. + +Today, she had a special recipe she wanted to try. She gathered up all the ingredients - some oil, some salt and some rice - and she decided to soak the rice for a few minutes. + +Pam's mum came into the kitchen and was very impressed when she saw what Pam was doing. "Wow, Pam, you're so impressive!" she said. + +Pam blushed. She had soaked the rice wonderfully and was happy to hear her mum's praise. She said, proudly, "I'm so glad!" + +After a few minutes' soaking, Pam put the rice in the pan and waited for it to cook. Soon enough, it was ready and it was very delicious. Pam had made a tasty dish with her simple ingredients - and a bit of soaking! +In the morning, Little Tim was very shy. He didn't want to talk to anyone. Then, his Dad said it was time to measure something. Little Tim smiled and followed Dad to the kitchen. + + Dad took out a big ruler and told Little Tim they were going to measure the table. Little Tim watched carefully as Dad laid the ruler across the table and said, "This table is two metres long." Little Tim smiled and repeated the number to himself. + +Next, Dad and Little Tim went to the living room. Dad laid the ruler across the couch and said, "This sofa is one and a half metres long." Again, Little Tim repeated the number and smiled. + +Finally, Little Tim and Dad went outside. In the garden, Dad measured a big tree and said, "This tree is ten metres tall." Little Tim's eyes opened wide. He thought it was the biggest tree in the world! + +Little Tim felt so excited. He was no longer shy. He was learning a new skill and having lots of fun. That's why it was the best morning ever! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved to hug. Everywhere she went she was full of hugs, especially for her mom. + +One day, she went to the store and saw a cup. She wanted it so she hugged it. Then the clerk said "you have to pay for that cup". The girl was so ignorant, she didn't understand what the clerk meant. + +Mommy came to help and said "we need to give money so we can keep the cup". The girl hugged her mom and said "thank you for understanding". + +The girl was so happy to get the cup and she hugged it even tighter. She loved hugging and was so grateful for the cup. + +The End. +One summer morning, John and his mom went for a walk. His mom pointed to a big, tall tree and said, “Look, John. That enormous tree is so tall!†+ +John was amazed by the tree’s size. He decided he wanted to go and explore the tree. When they got closer, he suddenly saw something strange in the tree’s roots. It looked like a tiny closet door. + +John was curious and asked his mom what it was. She said she didn’t know, but it was time to go home. As they walked away, John kept looking back at the closet. + +The next morning, John woke up early and rushed to the tree. When he arrived, the closet was gone! He was surprised and a little scared. What happened to the closet? + +John kept going back to the tree, trying to find the closet. Eventually, he gave up and started to walk home. Suddenly, he saw a flash of light, like a mini sun. It was coming from the same place as the closet! + +John walked closer, and saw the closet reappearing into the ground. It was an amazing sight. + +John realized that the closet had disappeared and reappeared! He went back home happy and excited, telling his mom all about his adventure with the enormous, magical closet. +Tommy was playing in the park when he saw a girl. He smiled at her and said hello. The girl's name was Amy and she smiled back at him. She asked if he wanted to play together and he happily agreed. + +They played tag and laughed together. Then, when it was time for Amy to go home, the two hugged goodbye. Tommy missed Amy already and he wanted to keep playing. But he understood and let Amy go. + +The next day, Tommy was playing in the park again. He saw Amy and ran to her with a smile. But this time, Amy was sad and she had a narrow strip in her hand. + +Amy had been to the store and wanted to buy a toy. But when she asked her mom to buy it, her mother said no in a very selfish way. Amy was heartbroken and now, she only wanted to be alone. So, Tommy had to leave without a hug. + +Tommy sadly walked away, feeling just as heartbroken as Amy. He wished that her mother had been kinder so that they could have hugged goodbye. But, it was too late - the moment was gone. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Shawn. He was 3 years old. +One day, Shawn did something bad. His mom was very angry. She decided to punish him. + +She made Shawn stand in the corner with his hands above his head. Then she got a rub. She used the rub to rub Shawn's hand. + +Shawn did not like it. He was angry. He did not understand why his mom was punishing him. He wanted to go outside and play. + +But his mom said no. She told Shawn that she must punish him for doing something wrong. + +Shawn accepted the punishment and never did the wrong thing again. He learned his lesson and was much happier afterwards. +Once there was a unique little girl who had a special surprise. She was so excited that she couldn't keep it to herself! She blinked quickly as she told her friends, “I’m going to get milk!†her friends were eager to know more. + +The little girl couldn’t wait to get to the store. She asked her mom where the milk was, and she showed her. She was so happy to find the milk, but when she opened it, it was a surprise to her. Instead of milk, the milk container was full of coins! + +She blinked, amazed at her luck. She had enough money now to buy something special! She put the coins in the bank and waited for her mom to take her shopping. + +Finally the day came to go shopping. The little girl was so excited. She couldn’t wait to see all the unique things she could buy. She took her time until she found the most perfect, unique thing. + +The little girl smiled as she held her new purchase. She blinked and was happy that her surprise worked out better than she expected. The little girl went outside, milk in hand. She couldn’t wait to share it with her friends. +Once there was a very wealthy family. The family had a very special jug. Every day the family would number the coins they put in the jug. Every night they counted the coins to make sure they had the same number. + +One day, the family's little daughter wanted to play with the jug too. She asked her mom if she could take the jug outside and number the coins. Her mom said yes and off she ran. + +The little girl was having so much fun that soon the coins were all over the ground. When it was time for her to come back inside, she couldn't remember the number of coins she had taken out of the jug. + +The family was very upset but then the little girl came up with an idea. She started counting up all the coins on the ground until she had the same number she had taken from the jug. The family was so happy and proud of their little girl's wisdom. From that day onwards, the family kept counting their coins with the same jug. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra who lived in a big, green field. She was very different from the other zebra, but that's what she liked about herself. + +One day, she went for a walk in the field and saw a little girl. They looked at each other for a few seconds, and then the little girl said "hello!". + +The zebra was surprised, but she said hello back. + +The little girl asked "What's your name?". The zebra thought for a moment, and then said "My name is Zebra". + +The little girl smiled and said "Nice to meet you, Zebra. I'm Sarah". + +The two of them talked for a while. They talked about the different flowers in the field, about the bright blue sky, and about Sarah's favourite colour. + +It was a fun day, and when it was time to go, Sarah said goodbye to Zebra and promised to come back another day. The zebra smiled and watched as Sarah walked away, a little happier than she was before! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. He had wings that shone in the sun. His tail sparkled like stars! He flew around looking for flowers with nectar to drink. + +On one sunny morning, he spotted a big, yellow flower. He flew down and landed on it. He started to drink the sweet nectar inside. He was so happy and his wings shone even brighter. + +Soon, a breeze blew and he had to fly away again. He rose up and flew higher and higher into the sky. He waved his tail back and forth and his wings sparkled in the light. Everyone who saw him said, “Look! See the pretty butterfly, his wings are shining so brightly!†+ +The butterfly flew around all day, stopping to drink sweet nectar from the prettiest flowers. In the evening, he flew back home, his wings still shining brightly in the sunset. +Once upon a time, in a faraway field, there were two friends named Tom and Jim. They loved playing together because they had lots of fun in the hay. Every day, they'd roll around, laughing and shouting. + +But one day, something strange happened. Tom found a new toy and wanted to play with it. Jim wanted to play, too, but Tom wouldn't share. They started to quarrel and everything got very difficult. + +Jim was sad because he wanted to play with Tom. He thought of a clever idea and ran straight to the hay. He found the softest bit and made a nice pillow out of it. When Tom saw it, he wanted to try it, too. They both lay down together and soon forgot all about the toy. + +In the end, the two friends were happy again. They realized it was much better to share and play together than to quarrel over something silly. They snuggled up and fell asleep in the hay. And from then on, Tom and Jim never argued again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald angel. She flew to the sky every day to eat white clouds. The bald angel did this every day, and she liked it a lot. + +She liked eating the white fluffy clouds so much, she grew bigger and bigger every day. Soon, the bald angel was so big that she couldn't fly anymore. + +The other angels were sad. They took her back to the ground and let her rest. The angels fed her sweet milk with honey, so she could be strong again. + +Soon enough, the bald angel became stronger and stronger. Finally, she was able to go back to the sky and eat the white clouds again. + +The end. +Joey was sitting on his bed, feeling a little bit lonely. He had no one to play with. Suddenly, he saw something on the floor. It was a note! He picked it up to take a closer look. On the note, there was a warm hug drawn with crayons. He smiled and felt a bit better. + +He decided to put the note in his pocket. He was going to hold it close to him so he could feel the warmth of the hug. + +Just then, Joey heard a knock on the door. He opened it and saw his best friend standing there with a smile. Joey's eyes lit up and he ran to give him a hug. His friend gave him a warm hug back. He held Joey tight and told him that he was never alone. + +Joey felt so happy that he pulled out the note from his pocket. He and his friend looked at the warm hug together. + +From then on, the note stayed close to Joey whenever he felt lonely. It gave him the warm feeling of being held by a hug. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bluebird who lived in a tall tree. One day, the bird flew down and saw a little girl wearing a nice purple vest. The bird said hello to the girl, but the girl was so surprised she screamed and ran off! + +The bird was confused, so he flew around and asked the animals what had happened. They said the girl was scared because birds don't usually talk! + +The bird felt sad that he had scared the girl, so he decided to try again. He flew down and this time he would play it safe. He didn't say anything, but he flew around the girl and smiled. Slowly, she looked up and smiled back. The bird said hello again, only this time the girl stayed still. She said hello back, and from that day on the bird and the girl were friends. They would meet every day, and the bird would share wonderful stories with the girl while she pet his feathers. +Once upon a time there was a lemon tree. It was very big and original. +One day, it started to rain. The lemon tree was so happy that it danced in the rain. +The lemon tree danced and twirled in the rain. +The rain stopped and the lemon tree was happy. +The tree had lots of delicious lemons on it. +The tree was so happy that it laughed and laughed. +And from then on, it was known as the original, dancing lemon tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. One day, Lucy was in the kitchen with her parents and noticed a knob on the cupboard. She asked her mum, "What is this knob for?" Her mum replied, "It is used to help open and close the cupboard." Lucy was surprised and asked, "Can I turn it?" Her dad said, "Of course! Go ahead!" + +Lucy grabbed the knob and noticed how nice and original it felt. She started to turn the knob and was amazed at how it made the cupboard even better! Even though she was only three years old, Lucy had improved the cupboard. + +Her parents were so proud that their little girl had made the cupboard even better. From that day on, Lucy was in charge of turning the knob every day when they wanted to open and close the cupboard. Lucy felt so proud that she had improved the cupboard. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient dessert. It was old and dark and smelled like honey. + +One day, Andy gave it to his friend Jane. He said: "Here, Jane, you can have this ancient dessert!" + +But Jane refused it and said: "No, I don't want it. I don't like ancient dessert." + +Andy was very sad, but he said: "Okay, but if you change your mind, it's here for you". + +But Jane never changed her mind. She refused to eat the ancient dessert and it stayed in Andy's kitchen for many years. + +The End. +Tim was very unhappy. His chest felt empty. All he did was cry. He didn’t want to eat, and he didn’t want to play. He just wanted to be alone. + +One day, his mommy got very mad. She wanted to know why Tim was so sad, but Tim couldn't tell her. So she got so angry, she raised her hand and slapped Tim’s chest. + +Tim was so scared. He looked at his mother and started to cry. His chest felt even emptier now. + +His mother felt terrible. She hugged Tim and said she was sorry. But still, Tim's chest felt cold and empty. +Once upon a time there was a spider who lived in the regular house. He was quite happy living there and one day he decided to go out and explore. He crawled all around the garden, looking at all the plants and insects he could find. + +Finally he decided to take a seat on a big sunny rock. He was feeling happy and content when suddenly he heard a sound! It was a little girl. She was walking around in the garden, collecting pretty flowers. + +The spider was a bit scared! He wasn't sure if the little girl would like him or not. But he stayed very still, hoping the girl wouldn't notice him. + +The little girl came a bit closer and then, to his surprise, he saw her gently pick him up! She had seen him sitting on the rock and thought it was quite cool. She said hello to him and smiled. + +The spider was so relieved, he smiled too! From then on he and the little girl became really good friends. Every day after that, she would take regular walks in the garden and look for the spider. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Dave. He was always very silly. Dave’s mommy told him he should be nice and polite, but Dave didn’t yet know what polite meant. + +One day Dave was in the park with his mommy and his nice friend Sarah. Sarah was being very nice and polite, but Dave was being very silly. Dave’s mommy told him to stop and to try to be more polite like Sarah. Dave said he wanted to be polite, but he didn’t yet know how. + +So Sarah tried to help Dave learn. She told him to smile, sit up straight and to use nice words when he spoke. Dave loved these ideas and flew around the park showing Sarah how polite he could be. His mommy was so happy that he was listening that she gave him a big hug. + +Sarah and Dave played happily together all day, until the sun started to go down. Dave said good bye to Sarah and thanked her for helping him learn to be polite. Sarah smiled and said she was happy to help. + +Dave and his mommy went home and Dave was very proud of himself for being so polite. He went to bed that night feeling happy and silly, and he knew he could always ask Sarah for help if he didn’t yet know something. The end! +Mama and daddy were very busy. They wanted to paint the room for their little one on Sunday. Little one was so anxious to help that week. + +On Sunday, mama and daddy had a surprise for her. They went to the store and bought paint. + +Mama smiled and said, "Today we will paint the room together". + +Little one was so happy that she squealed with delight. + +They got to work right away. Little one was excited to help, but she made a mess with the paint that mama and daddy had to clean up. + +Little one got so anxious that she started to cry. Tears rolled down her cheeks, and mama comforted her. "It's ok, we can do it again tomorrow," she said. + +The next day, little one was more careful when she painted. Mama and daddy stood by and watched her proudly. They finally got to finish the room and it looked wonderful! Little one couldn't wait to show her friends. +Jack was a three year old boy. He knew how to use the crayon and draw pictures. One day he was feeling confused because he wanted to learn something new. + +Jack went to ask his mom what he could do. Before his mom could answer, Jack saw a box of crayons and knew what he wanted to do: color! He grabbed the crayons and started to draw. + +Jack used many colors and shapes to draw some pictures. He made a yellow sun, a red heart, and a blue house. He was so proud of himself! + +After he finished coloring, Jack showed his mom what he had made. His mom was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. Jack was really happy and knew he could make even more pictures with his crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy called Jack. Jack liked to play in the garden, especially when it was sunny. One day, Jack found a razor in the garden. He knew he wasn't allowed to get it, but he couldn't help himself. + +Jack picked up the razor and took it inside. He wanted to play with it but his mum saw him. She was cross and told him to put it away. Jack was sad and put the razor back in the garden. + +The next day, Jack saw the razor again. He remembered his mum telling him not to get it, but he thought he'd have another look. Just then, his mum arrived and saw him. She was very cross and told him off. Jack was so naughty that he had to stay in his room for the rest of the day. + +Jack learned his lesson and was more careful next time. He never got the razor again and stayed out of trouble. +Lola and Dad were very busy. First, they folded the towels. Then, Dad said, "Let's go for a jog!" Lola was so excited! She ran and ran with Dad. Dad was really fast, but Lola was faster! When they finished the jog, Dad was tired. But Lola wasn't tired at all! She said, "Let's do it again!" Dad smiled and said, "Maybe tomorrow." They folded the towels again and went inside for a snack. Lola couldn't help but smile. What an exciting day! +Once upon a time there were two zebras. They both wanted to be successful and have lots of food. Every day they would stare at each other, wondering who could be more successful. + +One morning, a bright idea came to the first zebra. She decided to work hard and see what she could achieve. She trotted and trotted, learning new things and building a successful future. + +The second zebra just stared. He watched the first zebra but did nothing himself. He wanted to be successful too, but he was just lazy. + +In the end the first zebra achieved her goals and was very successful. The second zebra learned a lesson that day - if you want to be successful, you have to work for it, not just stare. +One day, a little mouse went outside to explore the world. He spied a mysterious path leading away from his home and wanted to follow it. He decided to go down the mysterious path and see what was there. + +The mouse went along the path, and soon he heard a strange sound coming from further down the path. He was scared, but he kept going and he was about to find out what was causing the noise. As he came around the corner, he saw a huge, old building. He had found an old, mysterious castle! + +The mouse was surprised and excited to explore the castle and learn its secrets, but as soon as he stepped inside, he heard a voice say: “Welcome! I have been waiting for you.†The mouse was even more surprised and curious, so he decided to go deeper into the castle. + +As he went along, he started to uncover the castle's secrets. He soon realized that the castle had been waiting for him to come and explore its mysterious rooms and treasures. But this meant one thing - his adventure was just beginning! +Once upon a time there was a lion who was very lazy. He didn't like to do anything or go anywhere. One day he decided to go exploring, and he found a cliff. He got to the top and wanted to see what was at the bottom. He jumped off the cliff and as he fell he noticed a tiger also jumping off the other side. + +The lion started to yell, "Hey tiger. What are you doing?" +The tiger yelled back, "I am going to fight you!" + +The lion roared and said, "Fight? Why fight? I don't want to fight!" +The tiger said, "It is how I have fun. I will fight you until one of us falls off the cliff!" + +The lion shook his head, but he was too lazy to find any other way to have fun. So he roared and said, "Ok, let’s fight". + +They fought and fought and fought, until both were too tired to continue. In the end, neither one fell off the cliff, and they agreed to be friends instead. +Once upon a time there were two little kids, Jack and Jill. They were playing together when Jack found a boat. He was so excited and quickly jumped in. +Jill was jealous and wanted to get in, too. Jack said she couldn't because it had only one side. +Jill thought for a moment and found a solution. She got a rock and put it into the boat. Now there were two sides and she could get in with Jack. +They started to rock the boat, splashing and laughing. But then the rock fell out. +The boat was rocking so much that it was making messy water all around them. Jack was afraid of getting wet and told Jill he was getting out, but she wanted to stay. +He told her that if she wanted to stay, she had to find something else to make the boat have two clean sides. Jill found two big leaves, and carefully put them into the boat. +With the leaves, the boat had two sides. Jack was happy and they both started to rock the boat again. They were now having so much fun that they didn't want to get out. +They kept rocking until the sun went down and their parents called them home. +Johnny kept his new toy all to himself. He didn't share the toy with his friends, even when they asked him too. Everyone was feeling sad and frustrated. Then, Johnny's mom said that he would earn a reward if he shared the toy. Johnny was hesitant at first, but he knew it was the right thing to do. He handed the toy over to his friends and they started playing with it together. Everyone was so happy! + +Johnny's mom was proud of him and she gave him a gentle hug and said he would get his reward. Johnny was so excited. He learnt that it was important to share and be kind to his friends. From then on, Johnny kept sharing so that he could earn more rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and loved to explore the world. Every day, she would look in her mirror and observe the changes in her reflection. + +One day, Anna was surprised to find a shiny crystal in her mirror. She popped it out of the glass with her small fingers and lifted it up to her eye. As she squinted to get a closer look, Anna noticed the surface of the crystal was very hard and smooth. + +Anna held the crystal out in front of her and curiously asked, "What is this?" + +Mommy was nearby and heard Anna's question. She walked over and explained, "That is a diamond, Anna! It is a very special crystal that is hard and sparkly. Where did you find it?" + +Anna scrambled to answer, "I think it was in my mirror, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's right! The diamond is special and so are you, Anna!" +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She wanted to marry her friend, James. One day, Daisy found an olive growing on a tree in the garden. She thought it looked magical, so she brought it to James. + +"Can we marry now?" asked Daisy. + +"Yes, of course!" said James, feeling very weak. + +So Daisy and James got married, but after a while they got really sad. Daisy was really weak and James was always feeling sick. They couldn't seem to get better. + +One day, Daisy went out to look for something to make them both healthy, but she could not find anything. She tried to find more olives from the tree in the garden but they had all disappeared. She cried out in despair. + +James thought Daisy had forgotten about him and he felt so sad. No matter what he did, he could never make himself feel better. Finally, he died from feeling so weak and sad. + +Daisy cried for a long time and never married again. +Once there was a spider. This spider loved to spin. Every day it would spin a big cobweb high up in the sky. It was so high no one could ever reach it. The spider could see for miles from the top of its cobweb. + +One day the wind started to blow softly. The spider could feel the wind but it kept spinning. Faster and faster it spun until whirl! The cobweb spun away in the wind. + +The spider watched as its cobweb spun away up, up and higher. Higher into the sky until it was out of sight. + +The spider was sad it had lost its cobweb. But then something strange started to happen. Everywhere it went it saw cobwebs high up in the sky. Now the spider was very happy. It had lots of new cobwebs to spin and it spun them faster and higher than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a gray mushroom. Every day it would take a break with its friends. They would sit on the grass and chat while they admired the blue sky. + +One day, the mushroom's friends came with a problem. + +"We need help," they said. "We can't find a way to get through the big bush. Can you help us solve it?" + +The mushroom thought for a moment, then he had an idea. + +"If we all team up together then we can push the bush aside," he said. + +The mushroom's friends smiled. They had a plan! They each grabbed a side of the bush and used their strength to push until it finally moved. + +When the bush was out of the way, the mushroom's friends were so happy. They cheered and thanked the mushroom for helping them solve their problem. + +The friends then went on their way further into the forest. + +The mushroom smiled and watched as they went. He had helped his friends find a way to solve their problem. +Once upon a time, a small ant was looking for food on a hot summer day. The ant suddenly saw something unusual. It was a huge pile of dirt! The ant started to climb the pile while carefully balancing himself. + +Suddenly, the ant lost his balance and started sliding down to the bottom of the pile. He was not hurt, but he was a bit scared. + +The ant noticed a loud noise behind him and turned around. A little girl was there with a shovel and a bucket in her hand. She had a big smile on her face. + +The ant screamed: "What are you going to do?" + +The little girl shouted back: "I'm going to destroy the dirt pile." + +The ant was so scared he rushed and hid under a leaf. He watched as the little girl threw the shovel and bucket in the dirt pile, dug and pushed. Within a few minutes, she had destroyed the unusual dirt pile. The little girl smiled and ran off. + +The ant sighed with relief and crept out from under the leaf. What an unusual day! +Once there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. Tom and Jerry set out for a walk to the station. On the way, Tom saw a helpful lady and wanted to ask for directions. + +Tom said to the kind lady, “Can you help us get to the station?†+ +The lady smiled, “Of course! I’ll be happy to help you.†+ +Tom sighed with relief. Jerry thanked the lady and the two started walking to the station. Along the way, Tom was able to see the station in the distance. + +But suddenly Tom felt sleepy and closed his eyes. Jerry tried to wake Tom up, but it didn’t work. While Tom was asleep, Jerry kept walking and eventually arrived at the station. Jerry was so happy that he made it to the station without Tom. + +When Tom woke up, he was all alone. He had lost Jerry and was still far from the station. Tom sighed sadly and knew he had made the wrong choice. + +The moral of the story is that it helps to make wise decisions, even if it may not seem fun at the time. If Tom had stayed awake and stayed with Jerry, he would have made it to the station. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She had a tall tree in her garden. She loved to climb it, and she always made sure to rest as she went up. + +One day, the little girl looked over and noticed a man by the tree. He was wearing some strange clothes. + +She went over and asked the man, "Hello, who are you?" + +The man smiled and said, "I am the tree spirit. I have been watching you for a while, and I wanted to say hello." + +The little girl's eyes widened as she said, "Oh thank you. But why are you so tall?" + +The tree spirit took a deep breath and said, "I rest in the branches of the trees. It's what I do to stay healthy so I can look after them." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That sounds nice. I love to rest in the trees too." + +The tree spirit nodded,and said, "Then I'm sure you and I will be good friends." + +The little girl happily agreed and the two of them rested in the tree. +One day, a little boy called Peter had an idea. He wanted to zoom as fast as he could. He was so excited. He climbed on his bike, and zoomed off down the street. He was so careless and didn't think of the consequences. + +Eventually Peter went too fast, and he couldn't stop. He crashed into a tree, and the bike broke. Peter was so sad. He had been careless, and had paid the price. + +Peter learnt an important lesson that day. He knew he should be more careful with his ideas. He could have had an exciting day, if he had taken the time to be safe. His careless behaviour had caused his fun to end. +Little Jack was feeling lucky. He had found a shiny penny in the flower bed and felt like it was going to be a great day. +Suddenly, he heard a yawn. He looked over and saw a big, cuddly bear. It was peeking out of a tall cabinet in the corner of the room. + +"Hello, Mister Bear," said Little Jack. + +The bear yawned again and beckoned Jack to come closer. Little Jack was excited. He hopped over and looked up at the bear with curiosity. + +"What's your name?" he asked. + +But the bear just yawned again. Little Jack felt a chill down his spine. + +"I think it's time for me to go," said Little Jack, feeling a bit scared. + +He backed away from the cabinet, but the bear quickly scrambled out and grabbed Little Jack tightly. Little Jack screamed and tried to wriggle free, but it was no use. Poor Jack was never seen again. +Mum sat down and explained to her 3 year old daughter what an ostrich was. She said, 'An ostrich is a big bird with a long neck, wide wings and long legs.' + +The 3 year old nodded and smiled. She was so excited to see an ostrich that she had to go outside to look. She ran outside, up the garden and around the corner until she could finally see one. There she saw an ostrich, standing tall and wide with its long neck and beautiful wings. + +She watched it wander around in wide circles and then stop and peck the ground. She was so amazed at how big and beautiful this bird was. Finally, the ostrich flew away and the 3 year old ran back inside to tell Mum all about it. + +She said, 'Mum, I saw an ostrich, it had long legs and wide wings! It was so wonderful!' + +Mum smiled and said, 'That's so exciting, my love! I told you ostriches were amazing!' +Once upon a time, there was a big piano. It was so big, it filled up the whole room! All day long, people came to play with it. The little girl was especially excited. She loved how it made beautiful music when she played. + +So, every day, she played the piano. She practiced and practiced until she could make beautiful music. Her little hands flew over the keys as she created wonderful songs. Soon, people started to talk about the magical music of the little girl. + +One day, the little girl was asked to play at a special event. Everyone was so impressed with her music. She was so happy to be playing the piano. From then on, she practiced even more and her music kept getting better and better. + +The little girl was lucky enough to have a big piano to play. She was very thankful for it and she loved making music with it every day. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Bob and Sally. They were having a great time playing in the park. Suddenly, they saw something furry moving in the bushes. They were curious and went closer to see what it was. + +Bob: "Wow, what is that furry thing?" + +Sally: "Let's go and find out!" + +So, they ran to the bush and what did they find? + +It was a tiny kitten! + +The kitten was so excited to see them that it started to purr. Bob and Sally were very happy and decided to take the kitten home. + +At home, they decided to make a special event to enjoy the new furry friend. They got some of their favourite foods and toys and made him a little bed. The kitten enjoyed playing with his new friends and was very happy. + +Bob and Sally also had a lot of fun with their new furry friend. They laughed and played games. Every day was an event and they both enjoyed it a lot. + +The End! +John and his dad were walking through the forest one day when they saw a deer. "Wow!" John said. "It's beautiful! Can we pet it?" + +John's dad shook his head. "No, son. We have to leave it alone. It's best not to disturb nature." + +But John didn't understand. He wanted to mail the deer a letter to show that he was grateful. "Please?" He begged. + +John's dad looked around and slowly nodded. "Ok, but you have to be careful. We don't want the deer to be scared." + +John quickly grabbed a piece of paper and pen and wrote the deer a letter. He told the deer that he was grateful for being able to see it and thanked it for being part of nature. + +John carefully placed his letter in the deer's paw and stepped away slowly. The deer seemed surprised, but finally opened the letter and read it. + +It seemed to understand and gave John a gentle nod before running away into the forest. + +John smiled, feeling grateful that he got to experience such a moment. He truly treasured the sight of the deer. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful little mouse. This mouse was very brave and liked to run around. + +One day, he wanted to explore. So, he decided to go on an adventure and he followed a zigzag path. He didn't know where his path was taking him! + +He kept running and running. Then, suddenly he felt this urge, like something was pushing him forwards. He kept going and going until he reached the top of a high hill. + +He looked down from the hill and was amazed. He could see the whole world below him! He was so excited to explore it all. So, with a powerful hop, he jumped off the hill and started his big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie liked to walk around with her family. One day, she saw some people painting in their garden. She asked her mummy what they were doing. Her mummy said "they are painting their house". Sophie said "That looks fun, I want to paint too!" + +Mummy said, "Ok! We need to check if we have paint available". They went inside and mummy said, "Yes! We have some paint, let's go outside and paint too!" + +Sophie got busy drawing and painting, and soon she had created a beautiful picture. + +She showed it to mummy and said, "Look, I made this painting all by myself!". +Mummy said, "That's amazing, Sophie! It shows that if you have the right things available then you can accomplish anything." + +The moral of the story is: With the right things available, you can do anything! +Once upon a time there were two friends: Sammy the spider and Sally the snail. + +One day, Sammy had the idea to do some exercise. He suggested to Sally that they do some jumping jacks by saying: "Let's strike our legs and jump up and down! We can do it together; it'll be fun!" + +But Sally was too afraid. She said: "I can't. It looks too hard, and what if I get too tired?" + +Sammy smiled and said: "Don't worry, Sally. You don't have to do it all at once. We can take turns; I'll jump and then you can jump. Then, when we're done, we'll feel good and it won't be so empty here anymore." + +So they took turns, and when they finished they felt energized and happy. + +This story teaches us that exercise can seem scary at first, but if we work together and take turns, we can make it fun and exciting. And if we exercise, it won't be so empty because we'll feel full of energy and joy. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Zoom. He was a happy bird who used to fly around the world. One day, he was flying around in a new forest and noticed he had an itch. He wanted to scratch the itch, but he was too high up in the sky. Then he heard a sweet voice below him. + +Zoom flew lower and saw a friendly squirrel looking up at him. The squirrel asked Zoom what was wrong and Zoom explained that he had an itch. The squirrel said that if Zoom would follow it, it could help him with his itch. + +The squirrel led Zoom to a beautiful tree and the squirrel told Zoom to rub against the tree. He did and the itch was gone! Zoom thanked the squirrel for helping him and decided to always stay close to the ground. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it pays to ask for help. We may not be able to solve our problems on our own, but if we get help, we can make things much easier. +Once there was a little girl called Abbie. She was three years old, and she was very happy. + +One day Abbie had a very busy day. She ran and jumped and played with her friends. When Abbie got home she was very tired. + +Her mum said, "It's time to nap, Abbie." So Abbie got into bed and snuggled her favourite blue blanket. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +When Abbie woke up, she was feeling much better. She wanted to go outside to play. So she went outside. + +In the garden there was a big, furry bee buzzing around a flower. Abbie thought it was so cool. She watched it for a while, until it flew away. + +Abbie was so happy! She smiled and then ran off to go and play with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She was a very nice girl, but she sometimes did not listen to her mum. + +One day, Mum told Ruby not to touch the mailbox, but Ruby was so curious that she couldn't help it! She rubbed the mailbox with her hands and made it all dirty. + +Mum arrived and was very angry. She scolded Ruby and said, "No Ruby! You must not rub the mailbox." + +Ruby was very sorry, she said "Sorry Mum, I won't do it again." + +Mum smiled and said, "That's ok, Ruby. Next time, always listen to your parents. It's very important that you do what they say." + +Ruby nodded and said, "Yes Mum. I will listen next time." + +Ruby learnt that day that it's important to listen to her parents and do what they say. The moral of Ruby's story is that you should always listen to your parents and follow their rules. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird who lived in a tree. The yellow bird liked to sing a happy song each day. One day, the yellow bird saw a pale girl walking into the forest. She was wearing a beautiful dress and her hair was long and golden. + +The yellow bird watched as the girl walked around the trees and looked up into the sky. The yellow bird was so curious that he flew down to take a closer look. The girl saw the bird and smiled shyly. + +"Hello there," the girl whispered. + +The bird chirped in response, wanting to know why the girl was so sad. As the girl told the yellow bird about her troubles, he began to understand why she felt so alone. + +"It will get better," he promised, and gave her a gentle pat. + +The girl smiled and nodded, happy that the yellow bird had tried to make her feel better. As she walked away, the yellow bird watched her going, and softly sang his happy song. +Once upon a time there was a tough turtle. He lived in a pond in a beautiful, sunny meadow. He had many friends and he was very happy. +One day, a big flood came to the meadow. The flood was so big that it almost covered the entire meadow. The turtle was worried because he feared that he would drown. + +But then one of the turtle's friends came to help him. It was a strong frog. The frog told the turtle, "Don't worry, I'll help you get out of the flood." + +The frog and the turtle put the frog's plan to the test. The frog had a plan to help the turtle reach the top of the meadow. The frog and the turtle worked together to climb up the steep hill. + +Once the turtle reached the top, he was safe. The turtle was so thankful. He thanked the frog for helping him out of the flood. + +The moral of the story is that we can help each other in times of need. The turtle was stuck in a tough situation, but with the help of his friend, the frog, he was able to escape from the flood. We should never be afraid to ask for help, and remember that friendship can get us through anything. +Once there was a little girl named Hannah. She was feeling very confused. She was scared because she didn't know what was wrong. + +So her mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor was very kind and he tried to help Hannah. He asked a lot of questions and checked Hannah's eyes, ears, and mouth. + +After the doctor was finished, he said that Hannah was okay. He told her mommy what she should do to help her feel better. + +Hannah was still a little confused, but she was very happy that the doctor tried to help. She thanked him for being so kind and soon she was feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He had a funny-looking toy car that all of his friends wanted to play with. One day, Jack was playing with the toy car in the garden and he accidentally dropped it in a tricky spot, with sand and stones all around it. + +Jack was really sad because he couldn't reach the car and he was worried his friends would be disappointed with him. Suddenly, Jack noticed a battery lying in the sand near his car. He was so excited and he shouted, "The battery will help me reach my car!" + +So Jack carefully locked the battery in the car. He made sure it was very tight and then he pushed the car carefully to where he wanted it to go. Then everyone laughed and applauded because Jack was so clever. + +The moral of the story is that with a little bit of hard work, even the smallest things can be big successes. +Once there was a little creature that was feeling very anxious. It wanted to be part of the world and it wanted to fit in, but it didn't know how. + +One day, after thinking long and hard, the creature decided to try and make fire like everyone else. It gathered some sticks and twigs and placed them in a pile. + +Then, the creature looked far away and saw a small flame. It was eager to try and get the flame for itself, so it ran towards it. + +But when it arrived, the creature was disappointed to see that the flame was inside a campfire. It was so close to the flame, but too far to touch it. + +The creature was very anxious and didn't know what to do. Finally, it shouted out "Oh please, flame, come to me!" But the flame didn't move, and the creature started to cry. + +The little creature spent many days trying to make fire, but nothing worked. No matter how hard it tried, it couldn't join in with the other creatures and make fire. In the end, the creature never got to make its own flame. +Once upon a time, Tom and Tara were discussing their new house. + +Tom said: "We should be so proud of this house." + +Tara agreed: "Yes! This is the best house ever!" + +They smiled and hugged each other, happy to have this proud house. + +Tom said: "Let's explore our new house, Tara." + +But Tara replied: "We should play first, my friend." + +They then ran through the garden, playing happy games. + +At the end of the day, Tom and Tara discussed their house once again. + +Tom said: "What an amazing day! We have a proud house." + +Tara smiled and said: "Yes, we do. Let's go inside and play some more!" + +Tom and Tara enjoyed exploring their new house, and they were very proud of their special home. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She loved to play hide and seek! + +One day, Molly played hide and seek with her friend. Her friend had a fake nose! Molly and her friend looked everywhere. + +Molly hid behind her mum's big chair. Her friend could not find her. + +Molly said, "Where are you? I can't find you!" + +Her friend replied, "I am hiding behind this tree! Find me with my fake nose!" + +Molly shouted with joy and ran to the tree. She found her friend with the fake nose. They laughed and hugged each other and went to play again. +Once there was a caterpillar called Pat. Piece by piece Pat slowly made its way along the grass. She was so patient, slowly but surely moving along. + +Pat came to a stop when she noticed a butterfly fluttering in the air. Pat heard a voice coming from the butterfly. + +"Hello Pat!" said the butterfly. Pat was so excited and quickly answered. + +"Hello! What's your name?" asked Pat. + +"I'm Flutter!" answered the butterfly. + +"Would you like to come with me and have a parting Pat?" Flutter asked. + +"Yes! Let's go!" Pat said as she eagerly followed the butterfly. + +They flew and partied all day long. Pat was having the best time of her life! The two friends had such a wonderful day together. Pat was so happy and thanked Flutter for the amazing day. + +"Let's do this again soon!" Pat said. + +"Absolutely!" said the butterfly with a big smile. + +As they said goodbye, Pat was so happy and contented. Then she slowly continued on her journey, still being as patient as ever. +Once upon a time there was a tall bear who was always very hungry. He traveled around to different places searching for food. One day, he stopped at a strange house to see if he could find something to eat. Inside the house he saw a big pot of delicious soup. The aroma of the soup was just too much for the bear to resist so he quickly settled into a cozy chair and began to eat the soup. + +The bear was very satisfied after eating the warm soup and he could not remember feeling so content. Before he knew it, he had gulped down the entire pot of soup! After the bear finished his meal, he thanked the people in the house with a friendly hug and set off to continue searching for food. + +From then on, the bear remembered the kind people in the house and made sure to always bring a large pot of soup as a thank-you gift whenever he visited. The tall bear traveled around and spread the joy of homemade soup wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there lived a selfish boy. He had lots of stuff, but he always wanted more. Every day he would look around and see what his friends had, then he would get jealous and want it for himself. + +One day, he saw a beautiful toy. He wanted it more than anything else. He asked his friends to give it to him, but they said no. The boy became angry and started to tremble. + +The boy asked again, but his friends just shook their heads. His voice became loud and he begged them. “Just give it to me!†He yelled in desperation. + +At that moment, a kind stranger stepped in. He said to the boy, “You shouldn’t be so selfish! You already have lots of stuff. Share with your friends.†+ +The boy nodded and stepped back. He said goodbye to his friends and shared some of his stuff with them. And now, he always remembers to not be so selfish. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to go on safaris with their Dad. Every day they would go to the big safari and explore all the beautiful sights. + +One day, the two friends wanted to go one way and Dad wanted to go the other. They disagreed about which way to go and argued for what seemed forever. The two friends wanted to go the big way and Dad wanted to go the smaller way. It took a long time, but Dad finally agreed to go the big way. + +They set off and headed down the big way and everyone was happy. They went on a great adventure and saw all kinds of cool things. They climbed a big tree and saw funny animals, and Dad even let them drive the jeep. They couldn't believe how lucky they were and they had the best time ever. + +At the end of the day, the three friends all agreed that the big safari was the best adventure they had ever been on. +Mari and her mommy went to the temple. It was very big and it had red tiles on the roof. Mari smiled when she saw it. + +Mari and her mommy went inside the temple and Mari leaned against the wall. It was cold, but it felt nice. + +Mari's mommy told her to look up at the walls. There were pictures of happy people smiling. Mari loved the colors, especially the red-colored flowers. + +Mari leaned against the wall some more. She was so happy and excited to be in the temple with her mommy. She smiled and leaned back against the wall. + +Mari and her mommy stayed in the temple for a little longer, then they left and went home. Mari was happy and she still remembered the big, red temple. +A little boy named Jack was walking lonely in the woods. Suddenly a bright yellow bird appeared in the sky and lead Jack through the trees. After a while, Jack came out of the woods and saw his home for the first time. + +He was so excited to see it again. The house was looking so fine. He ran towards it and opened the door. Inside he immediately felt safe and happy. He hugged his mum and thanked the bird for leading him home. + +The bird was still circling above them, singing its beautiful song. The little boy waved goodbye and thanked the bird again. Then he walked up to his room and looked out of the window. The bird was still there, so he waved once more and watched it fly away. +One day, a little girl felt guilty. She had taken a yogurt from the fridge and not told anyone. She had quickly snuck a spoon and eaten it too. + +Suddenly, the girl heard footsteps. She was scared, but a woman appeared. It was her mom. She smiled and asked why she looked guilty. + +The girl told her mom about the yogurt, and she was surprised. She was even more surprised when she opened the fridge and saw all the yogurts were gone. + +The girl felt scared. She was worried her mom was cross with her. But her mom just laughed, gave her a hug and told her there was no need to feel guilty anymore. +One day, a farmer had some cows. His cows were his pride and joy, and he was very proud of them. Every morning, he would go out to feed them and give them some fresh water. But the farmer noticed something strange happening. Every morning, he would go out to the field and find that one of the cows had escaped. + +The farmer was very worried, so he asked around to find out who was responsible. Everyone said they didn't know, but finally an old man had an idea: He suggested that the farmer should put a bell around one of the cows' necks. That way, the sound of the bell ringing would alert the farmer as soon as the cow escaped. + +The farmer thought this was a great idea. He put the bell around one of the cows' neck and sure enough, the next morning when it tried to escape, the bell began to ring. The farmer was so proud of himself for finding a solution that he went and bought the cow an even bigger bell! + +From then on, the farmer never had to worry about the cow escaping ever again. The moral of the story is: With a little bit of creativity, you can solve any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a famous landscape. Everyone loved it and admiring it was something they liked to pretend. + +One day, two friends began to pretend they were kings. They laughed and played and explored the famous landscape. It was so much fun! + +But their fun didn't last forever. Suddenly, their pretending made them too noisy and the noise drew the attention of the people nearby. + +Their fun was ruined as the people became angry. They wanted the two friends to leave the famous landscape. + +So the two friends had to pretend no more. They sadly left the beautiful landscape and never returned again. +Once upon a time, Benny was playing in the park. Suddenly, he saw his best friend, Susie. Susie had a cloth in her hand. + +Benny said, "What's that?" + +Susie said, "It's a special cloth I just received." + +Benny said, "Where did you get it?" + +Susie said, "My mom gave it to me." She was very bossy and showed off, too. + +Benny wanted the cloth very badly, so he asked Susie if he could have it. + +But Susie said, "No way! This cloth is only for me." + +Benny became sad and angry. He asked again, but Susie wouldn't give it to him. + +So, Benny became very bossy and said, "Give me the cloth!" + +But Susie still said no. So, Benny decided to take it from her. + +In the end, he took the cloth from Susie, but it was a bad ending. Because Susie was so angry, she didn't want to play with Benny anymore. +Once there was a big dog. His eyes were enthusiastic and he always wanted to play. One day, he was running around and suddenly he tore his paw. Ouch! His owner was very worried, so she took him to see the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very nice and fixed the dog's paw. He put a bandage on it and the dog felt much better. The owner was so thankful! She thanked the veterinarian and both of them were very enthusiastic. They were happy to help the big dog feel better. +Sally was out with her mom. She saw a mole in the garden. She was very excited and wanted to keep it, so she asked her mom if she could. Her mom said no, because the mole belonged in the garden. Sally was sad, but she didn't give up hope. + +Sally asked her mom to buy her a toy mole instead. Her mom said it might be too expensive, but Sally didn't give up hope. Her mom looked around and eventually found a cheap toy mole. Sally was so excited and bought it right away. + +Back home, Sally put the mole in her room. She played with it every day and never got tired of it. Whenever times were tough, she remembered the mole and didn't give up hope. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to imagine fun things. One day she imagined a big stadium. The stadium was full of people and she imagined she had a great big party there with all of her friends. + +Everyone was having a great time. Sarah imagined that all kinds of fun things were happening at the party. There were lots of games that they could play. There were puppies and bouncy balls running around and making everyone laugh. + +Sometimes Sarah imagined that the stadium was a playground. There were slides and swings and a pond where she could go swimming. Everyone was being playful and having a great time. + +Sarah had so much fun imagining all these things. She continued imagining for hours until it was time to go home. She loved to imagine a big happy stadium full of fun and friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lily and she was three years old. + +One day, Lily was on a walk with her family. Suddenly, Lily heard a loud call. “What was that?†Lily asked her mom. + +“It was a hippo!†her mom said. + +Lily was so excited! She had never seen a hippo before. + +So, her mom called to the hippo. “Come here, hippo!†she shouted. + +The hippo slowly came to the bank of the river. It was very big, and it stood very tall. + +Lily looked into the deep water. She could see the hippo's reflection in the water. “Wow!†Lily cried. “It's so deep!†+ +Lily and her family watched the hippo for a long time. Then, the hippo went back into the deep water. + +Lily waved goodbye to the hippo. She was very happy that she had seen such a cool animal! +The little boy was so excited when he saw the fireworks outside. He ran to the window and shouted, "Wow! They are so beautiful!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, the fireworks are very rare. It's been a long time since I've seen any so colorful." + +The boy could not take his eyes off the bright lights. He asked his mom, "Can I clean them up from the window?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, you can't clean them. Fireworks are for looking at and enjoying. But if you take care of your bedroom properly, I'll take you to see a real fireworks show one day soon." + +The little boy was so excited, "Wow yes please!" + +His mom chuckled and said, "Ok, but first you have to clean your bedroom. Without cleaning, you won't be able to go anywhere." + +The boy eagerly ran to his bedroom to clean and looked forward to the rare fireworks show. +Once upon a time in a faraway meadow, there lived a hive full of bees. The bees were very adventurous, always eager to explore the meadows and beyond. + +One day, a bee named Buzz was feeling particularly brave and decided to quit the hive and explore the world. + +Buzz was eager to discover all the wonders of the world, but little did she know that the world was a dangerous place. When she flew too close to a meandering river, the current swept her away before she knew how to escape. + +The other bees quickly tried to put together a rescue mission, but they were very scared and didn't know how the rescue Buzz. + +Fortunately, some friendly birds swooped in and rescued Buzz. She was safe, but the other bees were so busy worrying that they decided to remain in the hive forever. + +We all learn something new every day - this adventure taught Buzz never to quit the hive if she didn't know how to escape the dangers outside. +Once there was a naughty little boy named Tim. He was three years old and he liked to make a mess. He was always rude, even to his parents. + +One day, quite early, Tim's mum asked him to take out the rubbish. Tim refused at first, but his mum was insistent. So, with a grumble, Tim grabbed the bin and headed out the door. + +On the way to the rubbish bin, Tim stopped by the playground to play. He started to play, and soon he forgot all about the bin of rubbish. + +That was until an old lady came by and saw the bin. She pointed at it, and said in a stern voice, "That's not very nice! You should put it in the rubbish bin!" + +Tim felt a little embarrassed but he said sorry and part with the bin. He took it to the rubbish bin and left it there, making sure to be extra careful not to make a mess. + +He may have been rude, but he had learned his lesson and knew better than to forget his chores again! +Bob was excited for the weekend. He had been practicing with his dad to learn how to play chess. Bob had been trying to be perfect and his dad kept encouraging him. + +The day had finally arrived and Bob was ready to go and compete against other kids at the park. He was so excited until he saw the other kids and their perfect chess pieces. Bob knew in his heart he wasn't going to win. + +As the game started, Bob began to feel more and more scared. He wanted to do his best and make his dad proud. The game went on and Bob was still trying his best to be perfect but the other kids were too good. + +Suddenly, the game ended and Bob was so disappointed. He had lost the match and didn't know what to do. His dad walked to him and hugged him but there was no denying it. Bob had lost and the weekend had a bad ending. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was 3 years old. One day when she was out walking with her mom, she saw a penny on the ground. She bent down and looked at it. It was very shiny and pretty. + +Anna's mom said, "Do you see that penny? It is very pretty, isn't it?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, it is! Can I keep it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes of course you can. Pick it up and put it in your pocket!" + +So Anna picked up the penny and put it in her pocket. She smiled with joy and then started to skip down the street. She was very happy to have found a pretty penny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very intelligent. She had an imaginative mind and loved to think of new ideas. + +One day, she was in the garden when she spotted a plate. She was curious and wondered what might be on the plate. She decided to guess. + +The little girl thought to herself, “I bet there’s something delicious on the plate!†+ +She walked up to the plate and looked around cautiously. Suddenly, a tiny mouse popped up from inside the plate and said “Guess what I have in here!†+ +The little girl was delighted and excitedly tried to guess. She thought perhaps it was a yummy sandwich. To her surprise, the mouse pulled out a delicious slice of cake! + +The little girl clapped her hands and thanked the mouse for the gift. She had used her intelligence to make a great guess - and the payoff was sweet! +Woody and Lucy were playing in the park. It was a sunny day and they had lots of fun. Suddenly, they heard a sound. It was coming from the pond. They looked over and saw the bright blue water. It was full of small fish and a big frog. + +The frog was jumping around and making a big splash. Woody and Lucy laughed and clapped their hands. They wanted to get closer and see more so they slowly walked to the edge of the pond. They were excited! + +The frog saw them and jumped even higher. He was making bigger splashes in the water. Lucy was having so much fun she went to find some food to give to the frog. She found some apples and she gave them to the frog. He was very happy and ate the food comfortably. + +Woody and Lucy were very happy. They played with the frog until the sun went down. They said goodbye to the frog and thanked him for letting them join in his fun, splashy game. +One day a small, clumsy squirrel was looking for something to eat. The squirrel was named Acorn and he was very hungry. Acorn was looking for food when he saw a big tree. He was so excited to climb up and see what he would find. + +When Acorn reached the top of the tree he spotted something. Acorn saw a lot of acorns in the branches. He immediately started to perform. He jumped from one branch to another, gathering all the acorns he could find. He was so clumsy that he kept missing the branches and slipping off, but Acorn still kept going. + +After a while, Acorn was so full of acorns that he couldn't get any more. He climbed back down and started to enjoy his delicious snack. From then on, Acorn always remembered to be careful when he was performing in the trees. +Joe was restless. He wanted to go outside and play but his mother said he had to stay inside. Joe was sad and he regretted not listening to what his mother said. + +As he was walking around the house, he smelled something funny. It was a strange smell like gas. Joe was scared and he ran to his mother. + +His mother saw the gas and quickly called some men to help. They came with big tools and tools and checked around the house. They said the gas was coming from the furnace and that it was not safe to stay in the house. + +Joe and his family had to leave the house for a few days until it was safe again. Joe learned an important lesson and he never wanted to regret not listening to his mother again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Ben. Sam and Ben liked to travel. One day, they decided to take a big trip. + +They packed their bags and waved goodbye to their families. They hopped on a bus and began their journey. When they arrived at their destination, it was very different from their home. + +Sam and Ben explored the land and made lots of new friends. One special friend was named Wink. Wink was very funny and could make them both smile. + +But Wink had an ugly problem. Every day, he struggled to keep his eyes open. Ben wanted to help his friend so he thought of a plan. He told Wink to try blinking his eyes in a funny way. + +Wink blinked and blinked and suddenly he could keep his eyes open. Sam and Ben were amazed! They hugged their friend and thanked him. From then on, they called him Wink. + +They were sad to leave when their travel was over. But they promised they would come back soon to see Wink and all the new friends they had made. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was three years old. He was called Jack and he really wanted to go to school. But there was one problem: his parents couldn't manage to find a regular school for him. + +Every day Jack asked his parents the same question: "When can I go to school?" But his parents just looked at him sadly and shook their heads. + +One day Jack met a friendly old lady. She asked him why he wasn't in school. He told her how his parents couldn't find him a regular school. The old lady smiled and said, "I know a place that could help you. Would you like to come with me?" + +Jack was so excited. He put on his shoes and off they went. They went to the school and Jack was so happy. + +From that day, Jack was a regular student at the school and he was so proud to be there. His parents were also very happy to see him manage to go to school for good. They sometimes visit him at school and Jack loves it. +One day, little Sarah was playing outside in her garden, when she noticed something special. It was a big box! She looked excitedly around, but there was nobody there. She thought it was a present! She ran over and opened it, and inside was a big, empty sandpit. + +Sarah sat down and started to dig. After a while, she found a tiny box inside the sandpit. She opened it and found something great! It was a special box of paints! She was so excited. + +Sarah looked for something to paint on, but she couldn't find anything. She started to get upset, when she noticed a texture on the sandpit! She filled it with the paints and started to use them to make wonderful and creative designs. Sarah loved exploring the different colors and the different textures. She was totally complete and happy when she finished painting. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who really loved going to the opera. She was always so happy to watch the singing and listen to the music. + +One day, while she was at the opera house, she heard a strange noise coming from outside. She went to check it out and saw a dog running around, pulling at its leash. It had been released from its owner! She was very sad that it was running around ignorant and scared. + +The girl decided to try to help the dog. She started gently calling to it and walking closer. Finally, the dog stopped and looked up at her. The girl was so relieved and quickly put a leash on the dog. + +The girl returned the dog to its owner. When the owner saw his dog, he was so grateful. He said, "Thank you for finding my dog! I was really worried that I wouldn't get him back." + +The girl was so glad to have helped and thanked the owner. From then on, the girl would always remind herself to be kind and look out for animals in need. +One day, Jack and Jill rode down the hill. They had great fun! They rode their bikes, and it was so fast. They made it all the way to the stage. There, they watched a crazy show. + +The show was so wild! The clowns jumped up and down, and the balloons flew all over the place. Everyone cheered and clapped their hands. + +Jack and Jill laughed and smiled as they watched. They even made friends with the clowns! When the show was over, they said goodbye with hugs. + +Finally, they jumped back on their bikes and rode home. What a fun day they had! +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He was very cold, so he decided to go on an adventure. He hopped and hopped down the road, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, he heard clapping! He looked up and saw a group of children playing in a big open field. The mole was excited and he started to clap too! + +The children laughed and shouted, "Hi mole!" He was so happy and he clapped even louder. They all ran around, and the mole joined in with the fun. He hopped, skipped, and jumped with the children until it was time to go home. + +The mole was sad that the fun was over and he hugged all the kids goodbye. He waved and ran back home. As he was running, he was still clapping and singing. He was so happy and couldn't wait for the next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and he lived in a lovely house with his family. Tom had lots of toys to play with and his favourite thing to do was to ring a bell. + +Tom would take the bell everywhere he went and he loved the sound it made when he rang it. Every day, he would wander around the garden, ringing his bell and saying hello to all the creatures he found. + +One day, Tom decided to go to the park with the bell. When he got there, he noticed a large pond with some ducks. As he approached the pond, the ducks made a peaceful sound. Tom smiled and thought it was lovely. + +He found a dry patch of grass and started to ring the bell. Suddenly, the ducks noticed the sound and started to swim around in circles. Tom was so happy that he rang the bell even louder! The ducks seemed to love the sound and Tom enjoyed playing with them too. + +The next day, Tom invited his family to the park. He brought his bell and he showed them the ducks. Everyone laughed and said how peaceful it was to watch Tom play with the ducks. Tom was so proud and he knew that he had created peace and love with his bell. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in a far away forest. The lion was very cheerful and enjoyed meeting new friends. One day, the lion was out walking, when he noticed something odd. He saw a bright blue light, but he could not figure out what it was. + +The next day, the lion noticed that the light had grown bigger and brighter. Curious, he decided to investigate. As he approached, he noticed a big cave with a glowing blue entrance. He cautiously stepped inside and was amazed at what he saw. Inside the cave were many colorful and twinkling objects. + +The lion thought that this was the most beautiful place he had ever seen. He walked around and explored all the wonderful things. The lion was so excited that he almost forgot to look back. But when he looked back, the entrance had disappeared. The lion was shocked that the entrance had disappeared and quickly tried to find it. + +But no matter how many times he looked, the entrance to the cave had completely vanished. He searched and searched, but the entrance had truly disappeared. The lion was sad he could not go back to explore the wonderful cave. But thankfully, he was still cheerful and eventually moved on. +Once upon a time, in a forest of trees, there lived a little boy named Bob. Bob lived in a hut with his mother, who was a kind and gentle woman. + +One day, Bob asked his Mom, "Mom, what is marr-ree?" His mother smiled and said, "Marry is when two people love each other and promise to take care of one another forever. It's a very special thing." + +Bob nodded and said, "I want to get marry one day." His mother laughed, and said, "Bob, you'll understand when you get older." But Bob just smiled and said, "I do understand!" + +Bob's mother was surprised and a bit ashamed, but she hugged him tightly anyway. She said, "Then let's build a hut for when you get married. It can be a special place for you two." + +So, Bob and his mom got to work building a lovely hut out of sticks, leaves and moss. Once it was finished, Bob said, "Mommy, thank you! This will be a wonderful place for me to get marry one day." + +Bob's mother nodded with a smile and said, "My dear Bob, you will make a lovely husband someday." +Mommy and Daddy were busy in the kitchen preparing dinner. There was a big pot of chicken soup sitting on the stove. "Mommy, can I have some chicken?" asked the little boy. + +Mommy looked over her shoulder and smiled at her son. "Of course, you can. But how do you think we should separate the chicken from the soup?" + +The little boy thought for a moment. "I know! We can use a spoon to scoop it out," he said excitedly. + +"That's a great idea," said Mommy. "Why don't you go help Daddy separate the chicken from the soup?" + +The little boy eagerly ran over to the stove and carefully scooped the chicken out of the pot. Soon all of the pieces of chicken were safely separated from the soup. + +The little boy was proud of his accomplishment. He smiled up at Mommy and Daddy and said, "See! I told you I could do it!" +The sky looked bright and sunny, as birds chirped cheerfully in the trees. Then, it started to rain. The gentle droplets filled the air, and the rain grew stronger and stronger. + +The mule was standing in the field, looking very happy in the rain. She wagged her tail and smiled. She shook her head and the rain rolled off her coat. The rain felt so nice and cool on her skin. She closed her eyes and enjoyed it. + +The rain stopped and the bright sunshine beamed down from the sky. The mule was still smiling, as she stood in the sunshine after a nice shower. Her day had been bright and beautiful, thanks to the rain. +One day, a brave little girl was walking to her grandma's house. Her grandma lived far away. On the way, she had to cross a busy road. The traffic was loud and made her feel scared. But the brave little girl remembered something her mum told her. She remembered to pray. So, she closed her eyes and asked God to keep her safe on her journey. + +The little girl crossed the road carefully and she made it to the other side. She was so happy to be safe again, so she said thank you to God. + +The little girl continued her journey. Eventually, she arrived at her grandma's house. She was so excited to see her grandma and to give her a big hug. But then, she remembered her mum again, and that she needed to pray. The brave little girl closed her eyes and thanked God for the wonderful journey. + +The brave little girl's mum was so proud when she heard about how she said her prayers, even when she was scared. She knew her daughter was growing up to be strong and independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Andy. He had an amazing mule, the best mule around the town. He loved to ride it and zipped around the town on it. + +One day, Andy and his mule were zipping around the village, when they stopped at a store. Andy wanted to buy a toy, so he asked his mule to wait outside while he went inside. + +When Andy came back outside, the mule was gone! Who had taken his amazing mule? He started to cry and look for it, but it was nowhere in sight. + +Finally, somebody told him the bad news. A thief had taken it! Andy was devastated. + +He had lost his amazing mule, the best mule around the town. He had no way to zip around the town anymore. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a fierce phone. It was red and shiny and liked to beep. + +Every day, the phone would make lots of noise. The people around it didn't like that noise. + +One day, they had a great idea! They wrapped the phone up in a big, soft blanket. That made the phone stop beeping. + +The phone was so happy! Now it was comfy and warm and it couldn't beep anymore. + +The people around the phone were very happy too. They were glad that their problem was solved. The fierce phone was now a warm and cozy phone. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird named Peter. Peter was young and scared of everything. He wanted to explore the world, but his mom warned him to stay near the nest. + +One day, Peter's mom let him go explore the big world beyond the nest. Peter was so excited to see what he could find. + +The further Peter flew, the more scared he became. He thought he might get lost and never find his way back home. When he saw a dark forest, he stopped and decided to turn back. But then he heard something calling to him. It was the truth, and Peter desperately wanted to find out what it was. + +Cautiously, Peter let himself fly further into the dark forest. Suddenly, he felt something grab him, pull him down and carry him away. Peter screamed but nobody heard him. + +The truth Peter had been looking for was that the forest was full of dangerous creatures. He had been so scared, but now he would never have the chance to escape. +One day, Davey and Sarah decided to go for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and the grass was so green. As they walked, they noticed a big tree with a swing tied to it with a piece of tape. Davey said, "Let's swing on it!" Sarah smiled and they both ran to the swing. + +Davey hopped in the swing and Sarah gave him a big push. In no time Davey was soaring up high! He felt so happy and shouted, "Higher, higher!" as he flew up. + +Sarah gave him one more big push and suddenly something amazing happened. Davey felt like he was flying and he let out a screech of excitement. Soon, Davey was so dizzy, he couldn't help but laugh. + +Soon the swing started to slow down and Davey hopped off with a smile. "That was so much fun!" he said with a laugh. Sarah smiled and said, "Let's do it again!" Suddenly, the wind picked up and the swing started to spring. + +Davey smiled. It was time for another wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She liked to go on adventures. + +One day, she decided to go to the meadow. When she got there, she noticed a large flea. She was very excited. She wanted to bring it home to show everyone. + +So, she grabbed the large flea and took it back to her house. Everyone was so amazed to see a large flea. They were so excited for her. + +From that day forward, Lucy went out every day in search of more adventures. She never knew what she was going to bring home. +Once there was a large bear that went out into the forest. He was looking for something special when he stumbled across a single thread. The bear was puzzled, so he picked it up and yelled out, "What is this thing?!" At that moment, a small mouse poked its head out of a nearby hole, "That is my thread! I use it to make my home!" The bear gasped in surprise, "Oh! This is yours! I'm sorry I disturbed you! I'll just put it back." The mouse smiled and thanked the bear. + +As the bear started to walk away, he smiled and knew it was better to be kind than to scream at someone. He said to himself, "It doesn't matter how large you are, it's much better to show kindness than to be cruel." From then on, the bear always tried to be kind and generous to all the animals of the forest, no matter how small they are. +Once upon a time, two friends John and Lola were apart. They missed each other dearly but were too shy to tell each other how much. + +One day, Lola thought of a special way to show John how much she missed him. She wrote a gentle note and put it in an envelope. The note said in big, friendly letters 'Come play with me'. + +John found the note and and was so excited. He quickly ran to meet Lola and when they saw each other, they ran and hugged. They were so happy to be together again. + +For many days they played and explored the woods. They found so many new things and their friendship became even stronger. + +One day, the woods got very harsh. There was no food or shelter, but the friends did not panic. Instead, John and Lola held hands and united. + +With their strength together, the two were able to find a safe place to stay where they continued playing and exploring. Their unity and friendship had helped them get through the harsh times. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton. He was very restless and wanted to explore the world. One day, he was looking out of his window, admiring the beauty of the world. He saw so many good things out there: an old tree, a lake, and a big sun in the sky. He wished he could go out and explore them. He wanted to feel the grass with his toes and the breeze on his face. + +Suddenly, he saw a little boy walking down the lane. The boy was only three years old but was full of curiosity. He was admiring all the things he saw around him. The skeleton smiled to himself and felt a little hope. He wanted to go out and explore the world just like the little boy. + +Soon enough, the boy's mother came to take him home. The skeleton watched them happily, and waved goodbye as they left. Even though the skeleton couldn't go out and explore, he was content just admiring the world from his window. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was 3 years old and loved playing games. One day, Sue found an old net in her garden. She was so excited and decided to play with it. + +Sue grabbed the net and started looking for bugs in her garden. Suddenly, she heard a whisper. Sue looked around to see who it could be and she saw a hot butterfly. The butterfly was so beautiful and it was whispering to Sue. + +The butterfly asked Sue to take it on an adventure. Sue smiled and grabbed her net. She slowly moved the net towards the butterfly and she eventually caught it. Sue was so happy that the butterfly had chosen her. + +Sue then took the butterfly on an exciting journey. She flew around with it in the warm sun and smiled when she saw how happy the butterfly was. The butterfly thanked her for taking it on an adventure. Sue grinned and said it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Riya. She was three years old and wanted to get a band like all her friends had. She asked her parents if they could get her one. But her parents said no. + +Riya was sad. She tried to be brave, but the tears kept coming. Her parents saw how sad she was and felt sorry. + +“Why don’t you have a band?†asked her Dad. + +Riya replied, “All my friends have one.†+ +Her Mum said, “It is ok to have things that are different from your friends. You should be proud of who you are and be confident in your own choices.†+ +Riya took a few deeps breaths and smiled at her parents. She knew that she was very lucky to have them in her life. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to be different from your friends and that you should be confident in your own choices. You should also be grateful for the people who look after you and support you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to pretend. He pretended that he was a brave knight. One day he was in the park, when he saw a big pine tree. He thought it looked like a dragon! So he started to pretend that it was a dragon, and he had to fight it. He made whooshing noises as he pretended to swing his sword at it. + +Jack thought it would be tasty to pretend he was eating an apple, so he pretended he had one. He pretended to take big, crunchy bites and he pretended it was so delicious! He even made yummy noises, so it sounded like he was really eating it. + +Suddenly, Jack felt something strange in his hand. He opened his hand and he saw that it was a real apple! He had been so busy pretending with the pine tree that he didn't notice that the apple had fallen from one of the branches. Jack was very excited and he ate the real apple. It was so tasty! + +When Jack was done, he looked up at the pine tree, waved and said goodbye. Then he went home. +Once there was a bad woman. She wanted to finish her work quickly. So, she worked very hard. But she was very tired and was beginning to make mistakes. + +She kept going until she had finished all her work. But it was too late. Her work wasn't good enough. + +Then a little girl came to help. She was only three years old but she was very kind and helpful. She looked at the woman's work and finished it perfectly. + +The woman was very happy. She said thank you to the little girl and they both smiled. + +The bad woman learned an important lesson. She realized that kindness and hard work can help solve any problem. +Jane loved to ride her bike. Every day she would ride around the back yard, zooming over the grass and around the fence. She was so cheerful as she pedalled and went as fast as she could. One day, Jane wanted to ride over the fence. She thought it would be so much fun. She pedalled faster and faster and before she knew it she was flying over the fence! Jane was so excited, she'd never done that before. She cheered with delight and then rode off to tell her Mom what she had done. She was so proud of herself! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was grumpy all the time. He was always grumpy about everything: his toys, his friends and his family. Everyone around him always said "Maybe if you were a bit happier you'd have a better life". + +One day, the boy had had enough. He decided to take matters into his own hands and go on an adventure. He packed whatever he could into his small bag and he ran away from home. + +He started walking and walking, until he came across an old saw. He knew that with this saw he could cut down a tree or two and make something special. He was very excited and decided to take it with him. + +Eventually his journey led him back home. He ran into his yard and presented everyone with what he had found on his journey - a beautiful chair he had made with the saw! Everyone was amazed and they all agreed that he should start a woodworking business. + +The little boy was so proud and excited, and from that day forward he was no longer grumpy. He had learned a valuable lesson, and everyone strongly recommended that he take on more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a beautiful castle. She was very kind, but she was always worried. + +One day, she heard a voice coming from another room in her castle. She peeked in and saw a little mouse! The mouse asked why the queen was so worried. She told him that she was worried about a problem in her kingdom. + +The mouse thought for a moment and said that he had an idea. He said that the queen should make all of her knights do something silly, like stand on their heads. The queen thought it was a foolish idea, but she decided it was worth a try. + +So the queen gathered all of her knights and told them to stand on their heads. Soon enough, the problem was solved! Everyone was so happy - even the queen! She was no longer worried. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, even a silly solution can make all your worries go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was 3 years old and loved to color. She always used her safe crayons because her mommy told her it was the right thing to do. + +One day, Emma was playing with her crayons when she saw the mailman. She waved hello to him and called out, "What are you doing, mailman?" + +The mailman replied, "I'm mailing letters, Emma!" + +Emma smiled and asked, "Will you mail this special letter for me, please?" She handed him a piece of paper she had decorated with her crayons. + +The mailman smiled and said, "I sure will! It's very safe in the mail, so you don't have to worry." He put the letter in his mailbag and said goodbye. + +Emma waved as the mailman walked away, feeling safe and happy that her special letter was safely on its way. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He wanted to make a special present for his friend. So, he gathered a bunch of colourful threads and started to stitch them together. As he worked, his thoughts wandered to his distant friend. Soon, he had finished the present and he held it proudly in his hands. + +The old man was so excited to give it to his friend. So, he put on his shoes and started walking. He walked past houses and trees until he came to a big, green field. He could see a distant figure in the grass. + +He carefully walked closer and he saw it was his friend. His friend cheered and hugged him. The old man smiled and gave his friend the present. His friend opened it and was so happy. + +Inside the present was a beautiful quilt. It was made out of all of the colourful stitches that the old man had gathered. Now, the old man and his friend will always be warm and cozy. +Elle and her mommy were walking in the park. Elle saw something very big up ahead. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Elle asked, pointing to the enormous statue. + +"It's a statue, Elle," her mommy said. + +Elle was amazed. She thought it was so pretty. + +Suddenly, a big monster appeared. He roared loudly and reached out to destroy the statue. Elle gasped. + +"Don't hurt the statue!" Elle shouted. + +The monster stopped and looked at Elle. He wanted to be sure Elle wouldn't stop him. + +"Please don't destroy it," Elle pleaded. + +The monster thought for a moment and then smiled. He waved his paw and said, "Okay, I won't destroy it." + +Elle was relieved. She hugged the monster. "Thank you for being so nice," she said. + +The monster laughed and said, "You're welcome, little one." Then he disappeared into the night. + +Elle and her mommy watched the enormous statue in awe. They were both so glad it was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alex. She was three years old and very curious. Every day she wanted to learn something new. + +One day, she wanted to find out what a license was. So, she went to find her mom. Her mom was very open and explained it was like a big paper. It helps you to change things, like the car her dad drove. + +Alex thought this was really cool. She wanted to try and change something with a license. Mom said she could borrow a little license from the drawer. + +The license was open and allowed Alex to change the setting on the TV. Soon she had changed the channel and she was watching her favorite show. + +Alex was really pleased, she felt like she had changed something really important! +Once upon a time there was a lovely family who went on holiday to the sea. They wanted to take a boat ride, but they did not have much money. So they found a very cheap ship and decided to use it. + +The day they set sail, the sun was shining and the water was calm. But in the middle of the journey, a storm began. The waves got bigger and the ship started to shake. The family was worried and scared. + +Just before the ship sank, a big-hearted whale woke from his sleep. He saw the family in trouble and came to their rescue. He pushed the ship against the waves until they could reach the shore. + +The family was so grateful that they praised the whale. They learnt the important lesson to never be too cheap when it comes to our safety. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad and their little girl. She was three years old and her name was Lucy. Her parents wanted her to be powerful, so they decided to design a kitchen for her. + +At first, Lucy wasn't sure why they were doing this, and she asked them, "What are you doing?" + +Her parents explained that they were making a special kitchen so she could learn to cook and be powerful just like them. Lucy was so excited to have her own kitchen. + +The mom and dad designed a kitchen with colorful cupboards, a sink to wash dishes, and a big countertop for cooking. They thought of everything! Lucy was amazed with her powerful new kitchen. + +Every day, Lucy loves exploring her kitchen, washing dishes, and helping to cook. She's becoming more confident and powerful every day! +It was a sunny day and the little girl, Lola, was excited to go to the park. She was running around and playing when she saw a beautiful brush lying on the ground. She picked it up. + +"Oh wow! It's so pretty!" Lola said. + +She ran back to her parents to show them the brush. Her mom and dad smiled, but then told her she shouldn't touch things that weren't hers. Lola felt a bit sorry. + +That night, Lola heard a noise that came from near the front door. She quickly ran to the entryway and found a cat lying there with a tiny brush in its mouth. The cat meowed and looked at her with sad eyes. + +Lola realised that the brush belonged to the cat, and she felt so sorry. She gently picked up the cat and lay it in its favourite spot by the sofa. She placed the brush beside it. + +The cat meowed again and curled up next to the brush. Lola hugged the cat and rubbed its head. She was so glad that the cat was happy again, even though she had made a mistake. +Once upon a time there were two friends: a little girl called Sasha and a little boy called George. + +Sasha was playing with a bucket and shovel by the river, and George was signing a stick. Suddenly, a rude man appeared and shouted at them! + +"What are you doing here!" said the man. + +"We are playing!" Sasha shouted back. + +"Well, you should leave," said the man. + +Sasha and George were so scared that they ran away! They ran to the river, and Sasha filled her bucket with water. + +"Let's sign the bucket with our stick!" George exclaimed. + +So the two friends took turns signing the bucket with the stick. Then they laughed and ran off to play. +One day there was a compassionate girl walking by a lake. Suddenly, she saw ripples in the lake and was curious. She walked closer to the lake, and she saw a fish swimming near the top of the water. The little girl waved at the fish to say hello, and she was so excited to see it move in the water. + +The fish had pretty pastel colours that sparkled in the sunlight. To thank the playful fish, the girl threw pebbles into the water to watch the ripples. It was so fun to play with the fish by the lake. + +The fish waved its fins and swam away. As the fish went away, the little girl felt a wave of sadness. Even though the fish could not speak, the girl could still feel the fish's compassionate heart. As a goodbye, the girl waved one last time at the fish. She knew that their time together was special. +Amy and her dad were at the beach. Amy loved the beach and walked around to look at all the fun things. Then her dad said, "Let's go jogging!" Amy was excited and she put on her runners. + +They started to jog along the beach. Amy saw lots of shells, some were big and some were small. She wanted to pick them up but her dad said, "We need to keep jogging Amy - this is exercise time!" + +Amy was patient and slowly jogged along the beach. They jogged for a long time and Amy felt tired. Finally, Amy and her dad stopped to take a break. Amy looked around and found lots of pretty shells . She carefully picked them up in her hands and put them in her pocket. + +It was a lot of fun and Amy enjoyed jogging with her dad. She was very patient and it was a fun day at the beach for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had just turned three years old. She loved exploring the world around her and discovering new things. + +One day, she saw some people doing something strange. She went closer to have a look and saw they were doing yoga. She was curious and asked them what they were doing. They said they were doing yoga and showed her some poses. + +Lucy practiced some of the poses with them and then decided to sit down on the grass and watch. It was a warm day and she felt so cozy and happy just sitting outside in the sun and watching the yoga people. + +When she got home she told her mom that she had learned a valuable lesson - that it can be just as much fun to observe and learn something new, as it is to participate. Lucy now loves to watch the yoga people and learn something new every day. +Once there were two twins. One tall, one small. They wanted to pick a flower from a garden, but the tall twin said he should get to pick it first. The small twin thought this was unfair and said, "Why should you pick it first? We are both the same." The tall twin said nothing, but went ahead and picked the flower. + +Just then, the gardener came and said, "Why did you pick that flower? That flower was special, and it was meant to be shared together!" The tall twin realized his mistake, and said sorry to the small twin. + +The twins decided to pick more flowers, but this time, they both picked them together. They had learned their lesson: when you share, everyone can be happy. +Once there was a man who spent every day of his life doing the same thing. He'd wake up in the morning, eat breakfast, and then go to work at the same office. This made his life very boring. + +But one day, something changed. As the man left his house for work, he noticed a big, old tree in the park across the street. It had colorful leaves and looked very interesting. + +The man decided to spend a few minutes looking at the tree. He climbed up to the top and looked out across the city. It was so exciting! + +The man wanted to spend every day like this, looking at the tree and having new adventures. But the problem was that he had to go to work, which was really boring. + +The man had to figure out how he could keep his job and still have his new fun adventures. He knew he had work hard to make that happen, but he was excited to try. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joey who was feeling very sleepy. He was walking through a swamp, trying his hardest to stay awake. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hello, Joey," said the voice. + +Joey looked around and saw there was a friendly frog sitting near him. He had never seen a frog like this before. + +"Hello," said Joey. "My name is Joey." + +"It's nice to meet you, Joey," said the frog. "You seem a bit sleepy, are you okay?" + +Joey replied, "Yes, I'm a bit tired. I'm walking to my house and I'm struggling to stay awake. I want to get home to my family." + +The frog looked at Joey with a friendly smile. "Joey, my friend, don't be tired. Remember to always have hope. Hope will keep you strong and help you get to where you want to go. No matter how sleepy you are, you can always hope for a better day." + +Joey nodded, understanding the lesson from the frog. He said goodbye, thanked the frog and started to walk on. Joey kept on going, even though he was tired, thinking of the frog's words. Hope kept him going, until he eventually made it back home. + +The moral of the story is to never give up hope, no matter how tired and sleepy you +Pedro and his mother Margaret were walking around their garden. Pedro was very excited. In the garden, he saw an onion plant. Margaret said to Pedro, "You can climb the onion plant if you like." + +So, Pedro ran to the onion plant and started to climb it. He got higher and higher, very quickly. His mother said, "Be careful Pedro!", but he was too busy being excited by the climbing. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and started to feel dizzy. The onion plant had started to shake. Pedro realised he had done something wrong. He had been lazy, and had not taken his mother's advice to be careful. + +The plant had started to break under his weight. Pedro shouted, "Help!" But it was too late. Pedro fell to the ground and the onion plant collapsed beside him. + +Margaret ran over to her son. She was very sad to see Pedro in pain, and she said, "Be more careful next time, okay?" Pedro just nodded in agreement. He had learned that it was important to be careful while climbing! +Once upon a time, Sally and Tom were playing together. They were so happy and excited. Suddenly, they saw the mailman walking on the street towards them with a bundle of mail in his hands. Sally yelled, "Let's stop him and ask if he has anything for us!" + +Tom agreed and they both ran towards the mailman. The mailman saw them coming and he started to run faster. He was so noisy! Sally and Tom followed him until they reached his mail truck. The mailman was scared and he quickly jumped into the truck, closed the doors and drove away. + +Sally and Tom were so sad and disappointed because they didn't get the mail they were expecting. + +Moral: Don't try to do what's not yours. Respect other people's jobs and don't try to take matters into your own hands. +Sam and his mom were driving to the beach. Sam was excited to play in the sand and see the sunrise. As they arrived Sam saw the beautiful sunrise. His mom told him that she was proud of him and encouraged him to do new things. She said “I know it’s not always easy, but I believe you can do it.†+ +Sam thanked her and ran off to the beach. He spent the whole morning playing in the sand and exploring the shoreline. As the sun rose higher in the sky, Sam noticed a small crab scurrying around. + +He was hesitant to approach it, so his mom encouraged him to be brave and try. She said “Go ahead and move a bit closer! I believe you can do this.†Sam was scared, but he listened to his mom, and slowly crawled closer to the crab. Soon the crab crawled away, and Sam was happy. + +His mom smiled and said “I’m so proud of you for being brave. Life sometimes throws us surprises, but with a little bit of courage, we can overcome them and find our way back to normal.†Sam smiled and hugged his mom before running back to the beach. This taught Sam that courage and encouragement can help him get through anything. +Once upon a time there was a lazy nurse. She didn't like to work very hard, and often cut corners with her duties. One day, she had to give a child a shot, but she was feeling very tired and lazy. Instead of preparing the shot carefully, she just quickly cut the capped off the needle. + +The child was scared about getting the shot, and felt bad for the nurse. But when he saw her acting so lazy and careless, he was angry. He shouted and cried out "Why are you so lazy? You're supposed to take good care of me!" + +The nurse was embarrassed and surprised by the outburst of the little child. She realised she had been wrong to cut corners and quickly cleaned and prepared the shot properly. + +When she finally gave the child the shot, he let out a loud sigh of relief. Although the shot had been frightening, the child felt better knowing that his nurse had cared for him properly. +Once upon a time, there was a village. The village had lots of people living in it, and they were all very happy. But the village was very rough. Not one person could make it feel better. + +But then one day, a visitor came to the village. This visitor was very special, and with her she brought something special too! She had a bag of magic. + +The visitor started to add the magic to the village. She sprinkled it here and there, and soon the village started to feel different. The ground felt softer, and the village looked different too. + +The visitor knew that when everyone added a little bit of their special kind of magic, the village could become even more beautiful. So she asked the people to add their magic too. + +Soon the village was the most beautiful place! Everyone was so happy, especially the visitor who brought the magic. People of the village thanked her and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there were two great friends called John and Lucy. They lived in a small village and one day decided to introduce each other to their favourite things. + +John took Lucy by the hand and said, "Lucy, today I want to introduce you to my favourite thing ever: my iron!" + +Lucy giggled and said, "John, what is an iron?" + +John showed her his iron, which he had kept safe in his bedroom. It was a great iron, with lots of buttons and levers that lit up and beeped. Lucy's eyes lit up with excitement. + +John grinned and said, "Now, when I press this button the iron heats up and I can make clothes really smooth and neat. Come on, let's have a turn!" + +So, Lucy and John took turns pressing buttons, learning how to use the iron. In no time at all, Lucy had mastered it and was ironing her favourite clothes with great care. + +John and Lucy looked at each other, both proud of their new skill. They had had a great day introducing each other to new things. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sue and Amy. They liked to have fun. One day, Sue and Amy had a great idea. They decided to race down the street! + +They ran as fast as could, and it was so much fun. Sue raced ahead, but Amy was still behind. Suddenly, she noticed something weird. She stopped in the middle of the street and saw tons of waste. She knew it wasn’t right to stay there, so she started to race again. + +Soon, Sue and Amy were both at the end of the street. They were both out of breath, but it was worth it. They felt so excited to have done something fun together. They would never forget this weird race down the street. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane who loved to take pictures. One day she saw a fake picture in the store that she thought was pretty. She knew she had to grab it. + +"Mommy, I want to grab that picture," said Jane. + +Mommy smiled. "It's a nice picture, isn't it? But it's fake. Let's find an even better one." + +Jane smiled and nodded. Together, they looked around for a true and pretty picture but could not find one. Suddenly, Jane noticed a big, bright picture on the wall - it wasn't fake, it was real! She was so excited that she grabbed it and hugged it. + +Mommy laughed. "That's a great picture, isn't it? Let's buy it!" + +Jane was so happy. She had found the perfect picture! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing in the garden when she saw something very interesting. She saw a belt lying on the ground. It was a pale belt made of shiny fabric. She was about to pick it up when she heard a voice. It was her mother calling her. + +The little girl ran to her mother. "Mummy, I saw a belt outside!", she said. + +"Don't touch it, sweetheart" her mother said. "It doesn't belong to us. It must belong to someone else". + +The little girl nodded. She wanted to run back outside and check on the belt. But she listened to her mother and decided not to. She knew it was the right thing to do. + +The little girl and her mother walked away. The belt stayed on the ground, pale and still. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya. One day, Maya went to the garden with her mom. When they were there, Maya saw a big tomato! She was so excited and ran up to look at it. + +Maya's mom said to her, "Listen, Maya. You need to be very gentle with the tomato. It is very soft." + +Maya was careful and slowly touched the tomato. It was so soft! She reached her hand out and it felt like a big, soft, pillow. + +Maya was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. Her mom said, "You can take the tomato back to the house and we can make something special with it." + +Maya listened and followed her mom's instructions. They took the tomato back to the kitchen and made a big bowl of yummy tomato soup. + +Maya was so glad she listened to her mom. The soup was so delicious! +Once upon a time there was a harmless bunny. Every day the bunny hopped through the meadow and played in the sun. One day he decided to venture away from the meadow and explore. + +The bunny found a big hill. He hopped to the top and looked around. He saw a mysterious point, glowing in the sun. It was beautiful! + +The bunny hopped closer and closer. Suddenly a voice called out to the bunny. It was a kind voice. The voice said, "Hello there. Come kiss this wonderful point." + +The bunny did as he was asked and hopped over to the point. He kissed it and was filled with feelings of joy. + +The voice once again said, "Thank you for your harmless kiss. As a reward, I will give you a special gift." + +The bunny was filled with joy and anticipation. Suddenly a small rainbow of colors came out from the point and surrounded the bunny. The bunny could feel the love surrounding him. + +The bunny hopped away, filled with joy from his special surprise. He was so happy that he hopped back to the meadow, never to forget this magical experience. +Once upon a time, a little child was walking in the woods. He started to get very warm so he took off his shirt and draped it over a big tree. He decided to go for a swim in the nearby lake. He stepped into the water and it felt so nice and cool. + +But then, something very rude happened. An mean old man came crashing through the trees. He saw the little child's shirt and he grabbed it and ran away! The little child was very mad and started to run after him. + +The old man kept running, not looking back. The little child kept chasing him, but he was getting tired. Suddenly, the little child noticed someone else running after him. It was a kind old lady with a towel in her hand. + +The kind old lady had seen what happened and was trying to help. She kept running and soon she had caught up with the old man. She reached out and grabbed the shirt from him and gave it back to the little child. + +The old man was very rude, but the kind old lady won the day. The little child was so thankful for her help, and he never forgot the kindness of the old lady who had brought him his shirt back, with the towel! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy loved to dive into the swimming pool. He would jump into the water, go really deep and then come back up again. Every time he did this, he would feel so happy and free. + +One day, Tommy was playing by the swimming pool. Suddenly, he saw a shiny yellow lemon rolling around on the ground. He ran over and picked it up. But then, he accidentally dropped it into the pool. + +Tommy felt very upset. He wanted to get it back, so he dived straight into the pool! He looked around and soon enough he found it. He grabbed it and surfaced from the water, laughing with delight. + +Tommy was so happy that he managed to get the lemon back. Now that he had it, he could squeeze it and make some delicious lemonade! +Jill was very excited. She was going to visit Grandma's house. When they got there Grandma was so happy to see them. She had saved a special treat for Jill. Grandma gave her a delicious, warm muffin. It smelt so good! Jill was so happy she thanked Grandma for the muffin. + +Grandma then took Jill for a walk around the garden. Everything looked so attractive. The colourful flowers, the birds singing in the trees, the butterflies fluttering around. It was all so wonderful! + +On their way back to the house Grandma gave Jill a hug. She said, “ Jilly I always love seeing you. You are so attractive!†Jill was so touched, she thanked Grandma and gave her a big hug. + +Grandma then said, “Let’s have that muffin now!†So they both sat at the table, had their delicious muffins and talked and laughed together. It was a wonderful day. Jill was so thankful. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sarah. Joe was a small and strong. Sarah was brave and kind. +One day, Joe and Sarah were walking in the park, but they were far away from their homes. Suddenly, Joe tripped over a rock and broke his favourite sauce, which made him very sad. All he wanted was to play again with Sarah. + +“Don’t worry Joe, we can still play together.†said Sarah. + +Joe thought it was impossible and couldn’t believe Sarah’s words. + +“Come on Joe, let’s play and make a new sauce together.†encouraged Sarah. + +Joe felt better and remembered what his grandmother used to say, “Friendships and saucers last foreverâ€. With this thought, Joe got up and Sarah and him made a new, delicious and distant sauce. + +The moral of this story is that true friendships last forever, even if they are distant. +Once there was a little girl called Tilly. She was 3 years old, and she loved to run around in the park. On a cold day, she was running around when she began to shiver. + +Tilly's mom saw her shivering, and told her to go inside the house. "Mommy, it's too cold in there too," said Tilly. Her mom smiled and said "I know, but it's safe inside". + +After a while, Tilly found herself in the warm living room, talking to a special guest. His name was Tutor, and he was a nice man who wanted to teach her about the alphabet. + +Tilly was so excited to beginning learning. As she listened to Tutor, she stopped shivering and felt safe and warm. + +Tutor was very impressed with Tilly's enthusiasm and her eagerness to learn. He seemed to understand why Tilly loved coming to the living room. + +That day, and many days to come, Tilly learned the alphabet, and shivered no more. +Once there was a little girl called Sophia. Sophia was three years old and loved adventure. One day, Sophia's mom took her to the store to buy something special. + +"What do you want to buy, Sophia?" asked her mom. + +Sophia was very excited. "I want to buy a yellow dragon!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go look for it." + +They searched everywhere in the store but couldn't find a yellow dragon. "Where do you think we should look next?" her mom asked. + +Sophia suddenly understood. "Let's go outside!" + +They went to the park and there, standing in the middle of the park, was a beautiful yellow dragon. + +Sophia was so excited. She ran to the dragon and hugged it. Then, with a big smile, Sophia was finally able to buy her yellow dragon. She couldn't wait to take him home and share all of her adventures. +John and his mom were walking in the park. John looked up and said, "Mommy, what are those big trees?" + +Mommy replied, "Those are oak trees. They're very useful, they help give us oxygen to breathe." + +John asked, "What else is useful?" + +Mommy replied, "Vegetables are very useful too. They help us stay healthy, and they taste good too!" + +John's eyes lit up, and he smiled. "Can we get some vegetables?" he asked. + +Mommy replied, "Of course! Let's go to the store and pick some up." + +So they picked up some carrots, potatoes, and peas. When they got home, John helped Mommy prepare them for dinner. He was so proud of being useful! +One day, Amy and her mom were having a walk. It was a beautiful day, and they both felt excited. They were going to the festival! As they walked, they saw cute bunnies hopping in the park. It made Amy so happy, she started to hop too. + +At the festival, there were all kinds of fun things to do. Amy and her mom rode a carousel, played some games, and ate some yummy candy. Amy also got a thoughtful present for her best friend. + +The festival was a great day for both of them. Amy said goodbye to all of the bouncy bunnies, thanked her mom for taking her to the festival, and hopped all the way home. +Once there was a small animal. She was very organized. She kept her toys and food in neat piles. Every morning the animal would go for a run. She would speed along the path and go very fast. Everyone in the park would stop and watch her. Even the birds and bugs were amazed. When she was done running, she would go back to her organized piles and put everything back in place. The animal was very proud of how organized and fast she was. and everyone was proud of her too +Once upon a time, there was a new sword. It was shiny and sparkly and made of metal. The sword was so special, it had special powers. + +One day, a brave knight came along and took the sword. He wanted to fight bad dragons with the new sword. So he set out on an adventure. The knight faced many dangers on the way, but luckily, the new sword kept him safe. + +The knight eventually reached the castle of the bad dragon. He fought the dragon with the new sword. The fierce battle seemed neverending, but finally, the knight won with the sword in his hands. + +The knight was very happy and his adventure had ended. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jennifer. She was three years old. One day, she wanted to pick a melon from her own garden. She ran outside and went looking for a melon. + +She saw a melon hanging from a tall tree. She gasped. It looked so big and round. She asked her mom if she could get it. + +“Yes, of course!†Her mom said. + +So, Jennifer carefully picked the melon. It was heavy! She was so excited to try it. + +When Jennifer touched the melon, it was so icy! She was surprised because the sun was shining very brightly that day. With a smile, she ran back inside to get a spoon and share the melon with her mom. + +It was delicious and they both enjoyed their treat. Jennifer was happy that she owned her own special melon! +One night, Tommy was walking outside in the cold. He felt a chill and started to shiver. Suddenly he saw a small pit in the ground. It seemed very deep and dark. + +Curious to explore the pit, Tommy climbed over to it. He looked down and noticed something that looked like a cloth. He stretched down his arm to reach the cloth and he felt something soft and warm. + +After he pulled the cloth up, he was surprised to find a young cat underneath. The cat was shaking and it was clear it was cold. Its fur was all ruffled, asking for warmth. + +Without thinking twice, Tommy grabbed the cat and brought it close to him, starting to shiver again as he felt the cold. He then held the young cat in his coat, keeping it warm until it stopped shivering. + +Tommy had saved the day! The young cat was safe and back to its cozy home. +One day, Nelly the elephant went on her first job hunt. She was determined to find something that she liked. + +On her way, Nelly stopped to talk to her friend Rick Rabbit. She asked, “Rick, do you know of any jobs I could do?†+ +Rick smiled, “Yes, in fact I do! There’s a new shop in town that’s looking for someone polite. Maybe you could apply?†+ +Nelly was excited. “That sounds perfect! Thank you Rick. I’ll go and try to find it.†+ +Nelly quickly made her way to the store. She found it easily and was happy to find the job was still available. She was excited to start work as soon as possible. + +Nelly thanked her friend Rick for the tip and quickly got to work. She was so polite that the manager was impressed. She was hired right there and then. + +Nelly was so excited to have found a job that she liked. She thanked Rick for his help and went off to start her new job. +There was a little boy, he only three years old. He was feeling very helpless, he didn't know what to do. Then he remembered that he had a yellow dress in his drawer. He ran to his drawer, grabbed the dress and put it on. + +He felt much better in his new dress, but there was still something he had to do. There was a puzzle laying on the floor, it had many pieces that were all very confusing. The little boy tried to pick up one of the pieces but he was feeling helpless again. + +Suddenly, the little boy remembered that his mother had always shown him how to solve the puzzles. He closed his eyes, imagined what his mother would do and then opened his eyes to try and figure out the puzzle. + +He worked patiently, putting each piece in the right spot until finally, he solved it! The little boy was so excited and proud of himself for being able to solve the puzzle. He jumped up and down and screamed in joy. He was so proud of himself for not feeling helpless any longer. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, and he was going on a walk with his Mom and Dad. He was so excited to be going outside! + +They were walking through a big field full of flowers and the little boy was looking around and pointing at different things. + +Suddenly he saw a bean shoot up in the air and land in the grass. His Dad smiled, got down on his knee and said: "Do you see that bean? It's really important!" + +The little boy asked his Dad why it was so important and his Dad answered: "Well, it's going to grow and in spring, it will be part of a beautiful flower." + +The little boy smiled and nodded. He knew that something special was about to happen in the springtime. He was excited! +Once upon a time, there lived a mouse. The mouse was huge! One day, he was walking along the path, when he spotted something enormous. He stopped to gaze at it. + +"What is that?" he asked himself. + +Suddenly his friend, a squirrel, scurried up to him. The squirrel followed the mouse's gaze and said, "That is an oil well. It is so huge!" + +The mouse was amazed. He had never seen an oil well before. He asked the squirrel what it was for. + +"We use the oil to power our cars and lights," the squirrel explained. + +The mouse couldn't believe his eyes. He had never seen anything so enormous. He thanked the squirrel and ran off. + +From then on, the mouse never forgot the enormous oil well and liked to gaze at it whenever he passed by. +Once upon a time, a little girl was happily walking in the park. With her, she had a toy pistol that made funny noises. She had been very creative and painted the toy with pretty colors. + +She stopped and listened for a bit, and all of a sudden, she heard a sound similar to her toy. She ran forward and saw a man walking with a real pistol. She was shocked and scared, so she hid behind some bushes. + +The man detected the little girl and talked to her: "Why are you hiding? Don't be scared, this won't hurt you! Would you like to try it?". The little girl shook her head in disagreement, and continued to hide. + +The man smiled and said "Okay, I will put the pistol away, you can come out". The girl hesitantly walked out, but bravely smiled back at the man. He was very kind. She thanked him and went on her way, happy and safe. +"Grandpa, what are you doing?" asked three-year-old Jane. +Grandpa smiled. He looked up from the old photo of him and Jane's grandma. "I'm stirring a special soup," said Grandpa. + +Jane was curious. She watched carefully as Grandpa stirred the pot slowly and carefully with a wooden spoon. "What's special about it?" she asked. + +"This soup holds lots of memories," said Grandpa. "I'm stirring it with love and honesty, just like I stirred Jane's Grandma's soup when we were young." + +Jane smiled. She looked at the old photo on the counter. Grandma and Grandpa were standing together, smiling. + +"Grandma sent us a lot of love in that soup," said Grandpa. "And I'm stirring it into ours today." +Once there was a girl, who was very young. She wanted to win a game, so she tried her best. + +One day, she found an ugly ornament. She thought she could win if she kept this ornament. So, she was very excited and she kept it very carefully. + +The girl took the ornament to the game and she tried her best. But unfortunately, she didn't win the game. She was very sad and she threw the ugly ornament away. + +The girl was so disappointed that she never wanted to try again. She had learned a very important lesson; that it wasn't always easy to win. +Once upon a time, there was a special boy called Jack. He was very patient and liked exploring. One day Jack decided to peek inside a restaurant. It was dazzling and full of people. He wanted to go in. He knocked the door and waited. + +Soon Jack heard a loud "NO!" from the inside. Jack was sad but he stayed patient. He knocked again, this time even more quietly. The same loud "NO" came from the inside. + +Jack felt frustrated, but he kept waiting patiently outside. After a few minutes, the door slowly opened and a friendly face welcomed him inside! He was so happy - he had finally been allowed inside the restaurant. + +In the end, Jack’s patience paid off and he had the most wonderful time at the restaurant. He was so happy that he decided to come here again tomorrow! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, she was in the garden playing in the mud. It was very dirty and fun! + +Her mom called to her from the kitchen window and said, "Lucy, come inside and help me please!" + +Lucy ran into the kitchen, still covered in mud. Mom laughed and said, "Lucy, why don't you raise the waffles for me?" + +Lucy loved waffles. She smiled and said, "Okay Mom!" + +Lucy raised the waffle batter and it was sizzling in the pan. When the waffles were ready, Lucy took them out with a spatula and put them on a plate. + +Mom said, "Look! You made delicious, sweet and not too dirty waffles!" + +Lucy smiled and enjoyed her freshly made waffles with her mom. They were the best waffles ever! +Once upon a time, there was a tough lion. He loved to play and spend time with his family in the jungle. One day, he was walking with his family when they heard a voice mention something. The lion stopped and asked "What did you mention?" The voice said "I mentioned that I saw a big, juicy apple in the tree!" + +The lion was so excited! He stood up tall and said "Let's go get it!" So the family all ran to the apple tree. The lion was so excited, he almost forgot about how tough he was! He pounced up the tree and grabbed the apple with his big claws. + +The family all cheered and had the big juicy apple for dinner. From that day on, when the lion heard someone mention an apple, he would remember the special moment he spent with his family getting the juicy apple! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who was very hungry. He was looking for something to eat, so he decided to look for food in the nearby cabin. He went up to the cabin door and called out, "Hello, anyone in there?" + +Inside, a kindly old bear answered, "Yes, come in my friend!" The bunny hopped on inside and the bear asked him what he was looking for. The bunny told the bear he was very hungry, so the bear kindly offered him a delicious snack. + +The bunny thanked the bear before departing. But before he left, the bear taught the bunny a very valuable lesson. He said, "Being kind is more important than being hungry - always treat people with respect and help your friends. Together, you can do great things!" + +The little bunny was so happy that he never forgot this lesson. He thanked the bear and waved goodbye before hopping away. From that day forward, he was always eager to help others, and never hesitated to show them kindness. +Once there was a rainbow. It was so colorful and bright. It shone in the sky and made everyone so happy. +But one day, the rainbow got careless. It spread one of its lines too far, and it started to dim. +As the rainbow got dimmer and dimmer people started to worry. But the rainbow still remained careless and it kept stretching its lines. +Soon, the rainbow was no more. The sky was empty. +The people were sad, but they also learned about being careful. They learned that if you want to keep something beautiful, you have to take care of it. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant little girl. She was so very smart. One day, she had a pill but wasn't sure what to do with it. She decided to hide the pill so no one else would find it. + +The little girl went outside and found a nice spot to hide the pill. She covered it with lots of grass and leaves so nobody could see it. She smiled with happiness knowing that she had hidden the pill well. + +The little girl went back to the house and told her parents what she had done. They were so proud of her that her smile became even bigger. She felt so clever for hiding the pill. + +From that day on, the little girl knew that she was brilliant and she could do anything she set her mind to. She was so happy with her success. +Once upon a time there was a wise old bear. Every day he liked to take long walks in the forest. One day he was walking through the trees when he saw a shiny knife lying on the forest floor. He was curious, so he picked it up. + +The old bear noticed a small path nearby, so he decided to follow it and see where it would lead. As he walked down the path he saw another bear. + +The old bear said: "Hello, my friend. What are you doing here?" + +The younger bear replied: "I was looking for this knife. I was hoping it would lead me to a secret treasure!" + +The old bear said: "Ah, that would be a wise decision indeed. Maybe the knife will lead you to something even better than treasure!" + +The younger bear thanked the old bear and continued on his way. He followed the path, holding the knife in front of him as he went. + +The two bears never met again, but the young bear was sure that the knife would lead him to something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there were two kids who were friends. They were always together, playing and having fun. One day, they wanted to play a game but each of them had a different idea. So they fought and argued until they started crying. + +The problem got worse when one of the kids wanted to put an onion in the game. The other kid didn't like the smell and said no. The first kid got mad and said they had to include the onion. The second kid said they didn't have to, and they started fighting again. + +Finally, they decided to put the onion in the game but it was too sour, so they couldn't play. They were both sad and didn't even want to be friends anymore. They left each other, unhappy and nothing was ever the same again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to go outside and play. On a sunny day, she decided to go to the park to see her friend Jenny. + +When Lucy got to the park, Jenny was there. Jenny had a bag of marbles and she was ready to play! The girls smiled and giggled as they added the marbles to the circle they had drawn in the dirt. + +They decided to play "dance": Jenny stood in the middle and Lucy spun around holding a marble out in front of her. After Lucy stopped spinning, the girls raced to see who could pick up the marble first. + +Jenny won every time! She had a pretty brown marble. She kept it in her pocket so she could bring it with her whenever she came to the park. + +The girls laughed and danced all day. Jenny and Lucy were the happiest two at the park! +Tommy was playing in the park when he found a mug. He picked it up and saw that it was empty. So he decided to paint it! + +He quickly ran back home and found some paint. He grabbed colours of red, blue and yellow. He then got out a brush and started painting the mug. + +Tommy painted the mug with different patterns and colours until it was finished. Then he ran back to the park to show it to his friends. + +When Tommy arrived, his friends were so excited to see the mug. They said, "Wow, Tommy! That mug looks amazing!" Tommy was so happy to show his friends the mug he painted. + +Tommy and his friends sat in the park and Tommy slowly showed them all around the mug. They were all so quiet as they looked at all of the colours. Finally, Tommy said, "It's done. I'm really proud of my mug!" + +Everyone smiled and clapped. Then they happily ran off to play. Tommy happily held onto the mug and followed his friends, thinking about how proud he was of his creation. +Once upon a time there was a silly cat. The cat wanted to move to the opera. The cat asked a bird, "Can you help me move to the opera?" The bird said, "No. You must move there yourself." So the silly cat moved to the opera. + +When the cat arrived, it heard the most beautiful music. Everyone was dressed in fancy clothes and singing together. The cat looked around and saw all the people and was so excited. + +The cat asked the people, "Can I join you in singing?" Everyone laughed and said, "Yes, silly cat!" So the cat sang and danced with the people, and they had a great time. + +The cat never wanted to leave the opera and continued to sing and dance with the people every day. They all had a silly opera party every night and were very happy together. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was feeling very sick and so he decided to pray. He prayed and prayed but still he did not feel better. He went to the beach, looking for help. When he was there, he saw a tiny pebble. It was very dirty so he cleaned it off. + +He prayed to the pebble and asked it for help. He begged and begged until finally the pebble glowed a bright green. He felt his sickness go away and he was filled with happiness. The man thanked the pebble with all his heart and put it in his pocket to remember his day. + +He went back home, feeling happy and well. He never forgot to pray and he cherished the little dirty pebble which had helped him get better. +Mama was feeling tired so she took a nap in her ancient bathrobe. Little Timmy noticed and said, "Wake up, Mama!" But Mama kept snoring. Timmy decided to take a bath while Mama rested. + +He filled the bathtub with warm water and stepped in. He enjoyed it very much, until he bumped his arm against something. It was an ancient, old bone. He thought it was scary, so he screamed. + +Mama woke up quickly and rushed to the bathroom. She asked, "What happened, Timmy? Why did you suffer?" + +Timmy pointed to the bone and said, "I found it in the bathtub and it scared me". Mama held him close and said, "It's OK, sweetie. Mama is here now so there is nothing to suffer about". + +Mama took the bone and threw it away. Then she showed Timmy out of the tub and put a warm, new bathrobe on him. He snuggled in it happily and said, "Thank you, Mama". +Mommy and Daddy were talking about knives and trust. Mommy said, "We must trust that our children will understand how to use a knife carefully, gently and with respect." + +Daddy nodded and smiled. "Yes, they must always trust that the knife is a tool that can help them, not hurt them." + +Johnny and Susie listened to their parents and looked at each other. Johnny said, "Knife? Trust? What's that?" + +Mommy smiled and said softly, "It means that when you use a knife, you must use it in a safe way. You should use it gently and carefully, and never be too rough with it. And you must trust that it will do what you want it to do, if you use it correctly." + +Johnny and Susie felt better now. They looked at their knives, and smiled. They both trusted their knives and knew to be gentle when using them. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bill and Jake. Bill had an idea and said "Let's go to the park." Jake didn't like the idea. He said "It's too rough." But Bill convinced him to go and they went to the park. + +When they got there, they saw a big cross. It was so tall they could not climb it. But Bill showed Jake how they could become friends with the cross. They looked around and saw some rocks. + +They put the rocks together and became taller. Then they were able to climb the cross. When they got to the top, it was so fun. They could see the whole park. + +Then Jake said "That was really rough. It wasn't easy to get to the top." But Bill just smiled and said, "It was only rough because you are my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a normal little girl named Bella. She loved to dance. One day, Bella was getting ready for ballet class and needed to fill her bag with her tutu and ballet shoes. + +“Mummy, I need to complete my bag,†said Bella cheerfully. + +Mummy smiled and said, “Ok Bella, let's see what you need. Tutu, check. Ballet shoes, check. Now your bag is complete!†+ +Bella beamed with delight and ran off to ballet class with her bag. Every week, she would come back with tales of what she had learnt and if her bag was ever empty, Mama knew it was time to fill it up again! + +Mummy and Bella both felt like normal life was complete and full of magical adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Katie who loved to make promises. One day she promised her mom that she would clean her room, so her mom said okay and gave her a zero to spend at the store. + +On her way to the store, Katie ran into her friend Tom. Tom asked if Katie wanted to go play at the park instead and Katie thought it sounded like more fun, so she promised Tom she'd still come to the store afterwards. She then ran off to the park with Tom and forgot all about the promise to her mom. + +When Katie returned, her mom was angry and said that when someone promises something they must follow through. Katie was very sorry and asked her mom to forgive her. But her mom was too angry. She told Katie that since she did not follow through on her promise, she was no longer allowed to spend the zero. + +Katie was very sad, but from then on she remembered to always keep her promise. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl named Lily. One day, mommy and daddy took Lily to the park. + +"Be careful Lily," mommy said. "Do not touch anything without asking us first." + +Lily was very obedient, so she said, "Yes, mommy." + +As Lily explored the park, mommy and daddy watched from afar. They called out to her when she got too close to a sign. + +"Lily! That's a warning sign! Don't touch it, okay?" + +Lily nodded and moved away from the sign. She played in the park until it was time to go home. + +Mommy and daddy were happy that Lily was so obedient. They praised her for listening and respecting warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Phil. He swam in the lake with his friends. + +One day, Phil saw a net in the lake. He asked his friends, "What's that thing in the lake?" They said, "It's a net, Phil." + +Phil wanted to examine the net. He swam to it and looked around it. He said to his friends, "Let's swim through it!" + +But all of his friends were scared. They said, "It's too dangerous, Phil. It's too big for us, and we're too little!" + +But Phil was brave. He swimming through the net, holding his breath the whole time. He made it out of the other side and said, "See? We can do it!" + +His friends cheered and followed Phil. They all swam through the net together and it was a thrilling adventure! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Every day Jack would try to remember something new. He tried to remember what trees look like, he tried to remember the names of different animals, he tried to remember what things felt like. + +One day, Jack saw a big yellow bird. He had never seen one before. He watched the bird with wide eyes and then tried to remember what it felt like. He remembered it was yellow, with big wings. Jack tried to remember what the bird sounded like, too. + +Jack was so excited by the memory of the big yellow bird that he kept thinking about it. He remembered the yellow feathers and big wings. He shut his eyes and tried to remember every last detail. + +Jack remembered the bird for years and had so many happy memories of it. He liked to tell everyone about the big yellow bird. Jack was so very happy that he was able to remember it for so long! +Once upon a time, there was a scared little girl. She was so frightened she hid under her bed. + +Then, something scary happened! She heard a loud noise from outside, and she cried out in fear. + +Right away, her mom came running into the room. She got on the floor and looked under the bed. "What's wrong? Are you OK?" asked Mom. + +But the little girl was too scared to answer. She just stayed hidden, trembling. + +Mom carefully examined the bed. She checked for monsters or anything else that might have been causing the noise. When she was sure there was nothing to be scared of, she said, "It's alright, sweetie. We're safe now!" + +The little girl let out a big sigh of relief and crawled out from under the bed. Mom gave her a big hug, and they were both happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who was very big. He lived in the jungle with the other animals, exploring and having fun. One day, he found something that he wanted to keep very special. He knew it was too valuable to keep, so he decided to promise it to the other animals. The leopard said he would share it with his friends and family. They were so excited and thankful. + +The leopard was very happy that he was able to make the promise. Now all the animals would have something to share. Everyday they would come to the leopard and he would make the promise to the animals. The animals were so happy that the big leopard shared his special thing with them. + +The leopard knew he was doing a good thing and was glad to be able to keep his promise. He was so proud of himself and knew that his friends and family would always be thankful for his generosity. + +The End. +Once there was a mummy and a baby. The mummy was so excited to hug the baby. She gave a big and warm welcome when the baby arrived. The baby had smooth and soft skin. + +Mummy and baby had lots of fun together. They played, laughed and hugged each other. But then the baby started to get sick. Nothing mummy tried worked, and the baby's skin wasn't smooth anymore. + +Mummy was so sad, and she hugged the baby tighter and tighter. The baby couldn't get better and soon he had to say goodbye. Mummy was so sad, she hugged the baby one last time and he went away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was James. He was three years old and had the most beautiful brown eyes. + +One day, he was feeling bored. James decided to explore his house. As he walked around, he came across the kitchen. He noticed an big stove sitting in the corner. He had never seen it before and wanted to know what it was. + +James called out, "Mama, what is this?" + +His Mama came into the kitchen and said, "It's a stove, my darling." She went on to explain that it was a special kind of appliance for cooking food. + +James thought about this and decided that he wanted to try using it. He asked his mama whether he could have a try. + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, my love. But you must be careful when using the stove because it can get very hot and you can get hurt." + +James was excited about trying something new. He listened to his mama and decided to be very careful. + +He played with the stove, using the pots and pans that he found in the cupboards. He felt very rich having all of these exciting things to use. +Once upon a time there were two children. They both loved to play hockey. One day the children decided to go outside and play hockey in the snow. It was a very cold day and everything in the snow was starting to freeze. The children were so excited! They got their hockey sticks and a brown hockey ball. They were running and laughing in the snow as they tried to hit the ball. Every time one of them hit the ball, it would fly really high in the air and then freeze in the snow. The children loved to watch it freeze in the snow. They played and laughed for hours. Finally, when they were all tired, the children went inside and had some hot chocolate to keep them warm. +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to go outside to play. She grabbed a big, furry box and started to walk out of her house. But as she walked out, she stopped and looked around. She saw something she had never seen before - a big, scary monster! + +The little girl started to run but the monster followed her. She looked around, trying to find a way to make the monster go away. Suddenly, she saw a nearby tree with plenty of strong, sturdy branches. She quickly climbed up the tree and held the furry box tightly in her arms. + +The monster came closer, growling and trying to get the box away from her. It stomped its feet and shook the branches, but the little girl held on tight. After a few minutes, the monster roared and ran away. + +The little girl was so relieved, she climbed down the tree and looked around. She couldn't believe it - the monster was gone! She smiled, grabbed the furry box and ran home. She had won - the little girl was safe. +John wanted to make a special cake for his mom's birthday. He got out a big brown pan from the cupboard and started to organize all of the ingredients he needed. He put butter, sugar, eggs and flour into the pan and mixed them together. Then he poured the cake batter into the pan and put it into the oven. + +John knew his mom would really like her special brown cake. After it was done baking, he decorated it with some colorful frosting and put a candle on top. When his mom saw the cake, she was so happy and excited! She blew out the candle and everyone enjoyed eating the delicious brown cake. + +John was so proud of himself for organizing all of the ingredients and making his mom a wonderful cake! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who always believed in magic. She had a kind heart that was full of joy and she loved exploring the world. + +One day, the little girl set out to look for magic. She went deep into the woods, searching for a secret she was sure was there. As she trudged through the trees, she started to hear a strange, sour smell. She wondered what was causing the smell and followed it until she reached a big, old tree. + +The little girl gasped when she saw a huge pile of sour apples at the base of the tree. She suddenly knew: someone had been here before her, waiting for her to find the secret. She looked at the apples with wonder and smiled. The smell was sour but the heart of the little girl was filled with warmth. + +The little girl gathered up the apples with care and believed they held the secret she had been searching for. As she made her way back home, her heart was full of joy and she had found the magic she was looking for. +Molly had a perfect day planned. She wanted to go to the park to play. She grabbed her bag and began to pack. + +"Mama, what's in the bag?" she asked her mother. + +"I've packed snacks, some water and a few toys. Is that okay?" + +"Yes," said Molly, giving her mother a hug. + +They journeyed to the park and when they arrived it was even more perfect than Molly had imagined. There were trees to climb and slides to go down. It was filled with fun rides, animals and games. + +Molly and her mother had a perfect day in the park. They played until the sun began to set. When it was time to go home, Molly hugged her mother and said, "Thanks for the perfect day!" +One day, Little Lily went to the pool. She looked in, and saw that the water was so clear and blue! She was so excited, she wanted to swim! + +Little Lily put her toes in the water first. She liked how the water felt, so thin and cool. She stepped in a bit more and started to kick her legs. She was swimming! + +Little Lily splashed and kicked. She was so silly! She was swimming around the pool happily. + +Little Lily played for a long time. She was getting tired, so she grabbed the edge of the pool and pulled herself out. Her toes were pruny from all the swimming, but she was so proud of herself! She had swam all by herself! +Once upon a time there was a fearful octopus who lived under the sea. He wanted to find somewhere safe to store his treasures. He looked around and saw a big, red rock. So, he swam to the rock and hid his treasures in a secret cave behind the rock. + +Suddenly, the octopus heard a noise. He peeked out from behind the rock and saw a giant sea turtle. The turtle was swimming right towards him and the octopus was very fearful. He tried to swim away, but the turtle was too quick. The turtle caught the octopus and put him into a big, strong shell. + +The turtle then took the octopus to his own home. The turtle had a special store and he kept the octopus in this store, away from all the other sea creatures. The octopus was very happy and he felt safe here. He stayed in the store until he felt it was safe to come out. + +The octopus was so grateful for the turtle’s help and decided to be friends with the turtle forever. From that day on, the octopus and the turtle were never fearful again and lived together in harmony. +Once upon a time, there was a fair little kitten. She looked so soft and cuddly, she was the cutest kitten ever! + +One day, the kitten was playing outside in the garden, when she noticed a butterfly. She was so curious, so she went to move closer to it. But suddenly, an old mean man came and pulled the kitten away. + +The kitten meowed and said, "Why do you have to pull me so harshly? What have I done wrong?" + +The old man said, "You need to learn not to wander off and stay away from strangers. It could be dangerous out here!" + +The kitten felt very sad, she wanted to go back home. But that old man took her away to a place where she will never find her way back. + +The moral of the story is that one should never trust strangers and never go too far away from home. It is always better to be safe than sorry in the end. +Once upon a time there was a modern kite. It was very special because it had the ability to fly far and high in the sky. Every day the kite would fly around, looking for something to match. + +One day, the kite spotted some strings in the distance. It flew closer and discovered a new kite that also looked modern and could fly long distances. The two kites were immediately thrilled and started to match each other in the sky. + +They flew together, playing games and having lots of fun. Eventually they got so high that they felt they could fly higher than the clouds and reach the stars. They kept going higher until they eventually reached the moon! + +The moral of this story is that it is possible to find a match in the world, even if you are different. We should never forget that even the smallest things can be perfect for each other. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amanda. She was three years old and liked to help her mommy and daddy. + +One day, she was walking in the park with her mommy and they saw something weird. It was a photo that looked like it was magic! + +Mommy asked Amanda to help. Amanda thought it was a cool idea and said yes. She wanted to see what the photo was. + +So, Amanda used her little hands to take the photo to show mommy. When Amanda showed mommy the photo, mommy was very surprised. She said it was really weird. + +Amanda was happy that she could help her mommy. She smiled and gave mommy a big hug. Mommy hugged her back and smiled. + +The End +One day mommy and little Jack stepped out of the house. Jack looked around and noticed a big, beautiful tree. The leaves were bright and the sky was blue. Jack wanted to explore the tree, but mommy said to stay right there. + +Mommy then stepped away and came back with a card. She said, "Look Jack! This is a special card. You have to find what it says." + +Jack looked closely and laughed. It said, "Chase me around the tree!" He thought it was funny, but didn't know what it meant. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go around the tree. It will be fun!" + +So Jack and mommy went around the tree together, laughing and smiling the whole way. When they were finished, Jack was so excited. He had used the card to find out what that funny message meant! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She was always very helpful, and loved to take naps in the afternoon. + +One day, Ann was in her room, playing with her dolls when her mom walked in. "Ann," her mom said, "I need your help. Could you come chew this apples for me please?" + +Ann was so excited at the opportunity to help, so she quickly ran to the kitchen and began to munch away at the apples. She was very proud of how fast she was able to chew them. + +When she was almost done, Ann felt something in her stomach. She was getting sleepy. She looked up at her mom and asked if they could take a nap together. Her mom said yes and they both snuggled up in a blanket and drifted off to sleep. + +Ann and her mom enjoyed the nap and when they woke up, they were both feeling much better. From that day forward, Ann knew that naps and being helpful could make her feel great. +Katie was walking in the sunshine. She loved the way the sun felt on her skin. She enjoyed the warmth of the sun, but it was too loud for her on this day. She was deaf and the sounds from the birds and the buzzing insects made it too overwhelming for her. + +She threw her hands up over her ears, squinting against the bright light. Suddenly, a voice said, "This is a wonderful day. We should spend it outside." + +Katie looked around and saw an old man with a smile on his face. He motioned her to come and sit next to him in the grass. He said, "The sun is a special thing, and it's even better when we spend time together." + +Katie smiled, feeling comforted. She sat down and the two of them spent the the whole day in the sunshine, talking and laughing. Katie had a wonderful day, and the deafening sounds of the world around her didn't matter anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kayla. She loved nothing more than playing with her friends. Everywhere she went, everyone always said she was really gifted. + +One day, Kayla went on an adventure. She wanted to find something that belonged to her. As she walked through the woods, she came across a cap of vibrant colours. + +"It's beautiful!" Kayla said out loud. + +Suddenly, a voice replied, "Yes, it sure is." + +Kayla looked around, but could not see anyone. Suddenly, a little faerie popped up from behind the tree. + +"This cap is special," the faerie said. "It belongs to you. Wear it with pride." + +Kayla placed the cap on her head and smiled. She thanked the little faerie and set off on her way. + +Everywhere Kayla went, people would always remark how gifted she was - and with her new cap, she looked even more special! +Once there was a bear named Rose. Rose was sad because she felt very lonely. Everywhere she looked, she couldn't find her friends. She was so lonely she started to cry. + +As she cried, she went for a walk. As she walked, she saw a brick. Rose stopped to look at the brick and sighed. She thought if only she had someone to play with it would be so much fun. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice! A skunk had come out from behind the brick. He asked Rose why she was so sad. Rose told him about feeling lonely. + +The skunk thought for a moment and then had a plan. He said, "I have an idea! Let's go find some sour apples and make a surprise for your friends!" Rose liked the idea, so they started picking apples. + +When they found enough apples, they made a big, sour apple pie. Rose was so happy! She wrapped the pie, and with a smile she went to find her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was red and she liked to march. Every day she would march up and down her garden. + +One day, the little girl heard music coming from the neighbour's garden and she couldn't resist it. She marched into the neighbour's garden to have a look. + +When she got there, she saw all sorts of people dancing. Their feet moved in the music and their hats swayed with the beat. The little girl loved the music and she started to march and dance with them. + +The people were so happy to see the little red girl, they asked her to come back every day to play with them. She happily agreed and now, every day, she marches over to the neighbour's garden to dance with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing outside when she saw something on the ground. She walked over to it, and it was a cone. It looked sad and filthy, so she bent down to pick it up. + +The little girl wanted to make the cone happy again. She thought for a moment and then decided to enter the park. There must be something in the park that could make the cone cleaner. + +At the park, she saw lots of other kids playing and running around. She also found a water fountain with a spout. She took her cone over to the fountain and started cleaning it. She scrubbed and splashed until it was no longer filthy. + +Suddenly, the cone felt different. It felt like it had come alive! She smiled and held it tight in her arms. From that moment on, the cone was her best friend. They went everywhere together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. He was three years old. Ben was brave, curious and loved exploring the world around him. + +One day, he decided to examine the language of an alien. Ben was really excited to learn new things. But the alien language was very fragile and he couldn't understand it. + +So he asked the alien to help him learn. But the alien said no and flew away. Ben was so sad. + +He kept trying to examine the alien language, but he couldn't understand it. Ben felt so fragile and upset that he could not learn the language. + +Sadly, Ben never learned the alien language. He never got to explore that part of the world. The end. +A little girl was walking along a path, feeling excited. She noticed a beautiful flower and wanted to pick it. But she stopped, because she was honest. She said to herself, "That doesn't belong to me. So I won't take it." She kept walking and eventually, she came to a big, scary house. She mentioned it to her friend, and they both wondered what was inside. Should they go in? + +The little girl was brave and decided to enter the house. As soon as she opened the door, a man stepped out and shouted angrily. He was very mean and started chasing them. They ran away, but the man kept coming closer and closer. In the end, they were not able to get away and the man caught them both. + +The little girl stood up to the mean man and said, "I won't take what doesn't belong to me." She meant it, because she was an honest child. But the man didn't care and threw them both out of the house. + +The little girl and her friend were both sad and scared. They never knew what was inside the house, but their adventure had a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a old man who sailed on his boat. He had a lemon tree on board and every day he sailed around the island looking for adventure. +One day, he spotted a small island. He sailed closer and saw a little girl playing on the beach. The old man stopped his boat and shouted, smiling: +"Hello, little one! Would you like to sail with me?" +The little girl's eyes sparkled. She loved sailing and adventure and was very excited. +"Yes please!" she said. +The old man held out his hand and she jumped on board. He steered the boat and they sailed away. Together, they explored the neighbouring islands and had lots of fun. They ate fresh lemons from the old lemon tree and laughed until the sun went down. +At the end of the day, the old man waved goodbye and the little girl went back home, her heart filled with happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to gain something special. Every day he looked around for something he could have. One morning while out walking he saw a pen lying on the ground. He was so glad to find it! He quickly picked up the pen and put it in his pocket. He was so happy that he had something special of his own. When he got home he showed his mom the pen. She was so glad that he had something special to keep. From then on the boy kept the pen close. Every time he looked at it, he was so glad that he had gained it. +Katie was a little girl who loved to play outside. She was a curious little girl, who liked to explore and see new things. One day, she found a piece of paper while she was hopping in the garden. She picked up the paper and looked at it. It was a dead beetle. Katie was amazed. She had never seen something like that before. She asked her mum, "What is this?" Her mum said, "That is a dead beetle, honey. Where did you find it?" + +Katie said, "I found it when I was hopping in the garden." + +Mum said, "That's wonderful! Now you know what a dead beetle looks like and where to find them." + +Katie hugged the paper and said, "I'm glad I found it. I love hopping in the garden." + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, me too. Let's do some more hopping." + +Katie and her mum continued to hop in the garden together and have lots of fun. They found more interesting bugs and even some flowers. Katie felt so lucky to have discovered the dead beetle and to know so much more about the world. +Snowy was very excited, it was the first snowfall of the season. He raced outside to play in the white, fluffy flakes. He put on his warm mittens, grabbed his sled and started running down the hill. He sped faster and faster, loving the wind brushing against his face. + +Suddenly, Snowy heard a sound and saw an animal dart out of the woods. He swerved to avoid it, and suddenly he felt his feet slip off the sled. He flew through the air, reached out to catch himself on a nearby tree and grabbed a branch instead. The branch snapped and Snowy landed in a nearby puddle. + +Snowy was soaked! His mittens were damp and dirty, and he felt embarrassed. He noticed some nearby snow and quickly shivered his mittens clean. He put them on and noticed that they were still damp; but at least they were clean. With a sigh of relief, Snowy got back on his sled and continued on his way. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Julia. She was a very obedient child, but she didn't always listen when her parents told her to do something. One day Julia's parents were busy and asked her to tie some knots for them. + +When she looked up at them she said, "What does knot mean?" + +Her parents laughed and explained, "A knot is when you take two pieces of rope and tie one end to the other. Can you do that?" + +Julia was curious, so she decided to give it a try. She took two pieces of rope and started to practice. She figured out how to tie the knot in no time. She was so proud of herself! + +The day went on and Julia started to wonder what else she could do. She took the ropes and started to create different kinds of knots. She created big knots, little knots, simple knots, and complicated knots. Every knot she made was perfect and she was so pleased with herself! + +At the end of the day, Julia was exhausted but she felt like the proudest child in the world. She had been obedient and she learned something new. Her parents were very proud of her, too. Julia's face glowed with pride as she sent off to bed, dreaming about knots. +Once upon a time there were two nations, Red Kingdom, and Blue Kingdom. Each day, children from each kingdom would go out to play together. One day, Will from the Red Kingdom, decided to throw a stone into the ground. His friend from Blue Kingdom was confused and asked him why he was throwing the stone. Will replied that it was a game. He said that the winner will be the nation whose stone last the longest in the ground. + +The Blue Kingdom children thought that it was a silly game and did not understand why Will wanted to play it. But the Red Kingdom children were determined to win and continued to throw stones into the ground. + +The Blue Kingdom children were getting quite angry with the game and eventually told their King about it. The King was very confused and he had to think of something to do. He decided that the best thing was to ban the game completely. + +The Red and Blue Kingdoms children were very upset and couldn't understand why the King would do such a thing. They had been having so much fun playing the game, but he had been confused and had thrown a spanner into the works. The two nations thought it was unfair, but they could only abide by the King's orders. The days of stone throwing were now long gone. +The little girl wanted a tooth. She needed a tooth so she could look cute. She asked her mom and dad if they could help her. They said yes, and took her to the dentist. + +At the dentist, the girl was a bit scared. But the dentist was very nice. He showed the girl a box of shiny tooths. She had to pick one! She chose a pretty little one that sparkled in the light. + +The dentist said that it was time to put the tooth in her mouth. She opened up wide and the dentist carefully placed it in. Then he smiled and said that she was all done. + +The little girl looked in the mirror and saw her shiny new tooth. She smiled, and couldn't wait to show her mom and dad. She was so happy and couldn't believe how cute her new tooth looked! +Once upon a time there was a powerful chain. The chain shone brightly in the sun and was the longest anyone had ever seen. Everywhere the chain went, people admired it. Everyone wanted to have the chain for their own, but no one could get it. + +Then one day, a little girl came along. She saw the chain and asked, "Can I have it?" She said it so quietly that no one heard her. But then, she said it again. She was louder this time and the chain seemed to move in response. Everyone was shocked. + +The girl then repeated the same words and the chain began to lift itself up. With each repeat, the chain grew longer and longer. The chain was now so powerful, it could reach high up into the sky. Everyone was amazed. + +The chain had granted the little girl's wish. She smiled and hugged the chain, as it had become her friend. From that day forward, the little girl and the powerful chain went everywhere together. They were a remarkable pair. +Once upon a time there was an ancient baby named Elisa. She lived in a wonderful little cottage in the woods surrounded by kind animals. Everywhere the baby looked there was something new to explore and to learn. + +One day Elisa decided to go look for adventure. She walked for hours until she arrived at a large, old castle. Intrigued, she wandered inside and found an old man sleeping in one of the rooms. Elisa asked the man what he was doing there, but he said nothing. The baby was sad and asked him to forgive her for disturbing him. + +Surprisingly, the old man began to cry. He explained that many years ago, he had made a mistake and needed someone to forgive him. Elisa was very surprised and asked the old man what he was sorry for. He said he made a horrible mistake a long time ago and asked Elisa to forgive him. + +The ancient baby smiled and nodded her head. She said, "Of course I forgive you!" The old man was filled with joy and thanked Elisa. He explained that his mistake was to forget how precious it was to forgive. Elisa and the old man hugged each other and he thanked her one last time before he vanished into the night. + +Elisa had learned a valuable lesson: no matter how ancient you get, it's always important to forgive. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable turkey. Every day, she would jog around the farm. Her little legs worked hard and before long, she was running like the wind! + +When the other animals saw her, they cheered her on. They clapped and cheered her as she ran faster and faster. + +Then one morning, the turkey noticed something in the distance. It was a huge apple pie! She wanted to get closer, so she started to jog even faster. + +Finally, she reached the pie and what a delicious sight it was! The dependable turkey gobbled it up in no time. + +She had so much energy afterwards she decided to keep jogging around the farm. The other animals cheered and clapped as she raced around. + +The dependable turkey was so happy that she kept running until the sun went down. And that is why the turkey loves to jog! +Once there was a little girl who was three-years-old. She had a lovely toy arrow which she carried with her everywhere she went. One day, the little girl was so happy to be able to take her arrow outside to play. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can I eat my arrow?" Her mom laughed and said, "No, sweetheart, you can't eat your arrow!" But the little girl didn't give up. She said, "Yes I can, I'm sure I can figure out a way to eat it!" + +Her mom warned her that if she didn't watch out, she might get hurt. But the little girl was so determined to eat her arrow that she continued trying different things. + +Finally, her mom had an idea. She said, "If you really want to eat your arrow, why don't you cut it into tiny pieces. Then you can eat it." So the little girl started to chop her arrow into small pieces. Then she picked up a piece and put it in her mouth. + +She was sooo surprised! The piece of arrow she ate was actually quite yummy! She was so happy to be able to enjoy her arrow in a new way. + +The little girl realized that her mom was right - it can be really lovely to eat something you care about. She always savored every bite of her arrow, remembering how much fun she had trying to figure +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to play in the garden. One day as he was walking, he saw something interesting. It was a big rake. + +Jack was so happy! He had never seen a rake before, so he wanted to try it. He took it and started to move the leaves around. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Jack took the rake and started to hurry home. He hoped he could get home before the rain got too strong. + +When Jack got back home, he was so happy he had made it. He looked out the window to see the rain coming down. In that moment, Jack realized he had a new toy to play with in the garden. + +He now looks forward to the next sunny day and hopes it will be soon so that he can play with his new rake. He finds it very interesting. + +The End +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Ben and Jake. Ben was anxious before his first day at school, and Jake was determined to help him. So Jake got the idea to make something special to give to Ben on his first day. + +That night, Jake carefully unpacked the box of crayons and coloured pencils he got for Ben. He used lots of bright colours to draw a big cross and wrote the words, 'Be brave.' + +The next day at school, Ben was very anxious but he remembered the cross and the words that Jake had made. It gave him strength and courage. He focused on the words and reminded himself to be brave. + +Ben and Jake's story teaches us that sometimes, even the littlest act of love can make all the difference in the world. When we find ourselves feeling anxious or scared, if we focus on the love around us, it can help us to stay brave. +Once upon a time, there were two children who were playing in the park. One of the children was three years old, and he wanted to go on the slide. But the other child was being ignorant and said no. + +The three year old was so sad and he didn't know what to do. So he decided to make a plan. He thought about it for a long time and he figured out the perfect plan. He asked his mom for help. + +His mom said that if he was nice and did all of his chores, he could go to the park the next day and go on the slide. So the next day, he did all his chores, and he and his mom went to the park together. + +They played together on the slide and the three year old was so happy. He had made a plan and it had worked! He was glad he hadn't been ignorant like the other child, and he knew he could always make a plan when he needed one. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave dragon. His name was Timothy. Timothy liked to record all of his adventures in a special diary. One day, he decided to go on a great journey to discover the exit of a magical cave. After a long day of exploring, Timothy finally found the exit. He was so happy to have found it, he decided to take a picture and record the moment. He looked around and everything seemed to be fine. He waved goodbye to the mysterious cave and continued on his journey. The end. +John and his mom were at the park. He liked to play and mark with the stick he found. When it was time to go home, John didn't want to leave. + +"Mommy, can I stay here a little longer?" begged John. + +"Oh, sweetheart. We can't, it's getting dark," his mom said. + +John sighed, but still followed his mom home. When they reached their house, they were surprised by a film on the porch. + +"What's this?" asked John. + +"I'm not sure, sweetheart," said his mom. + +They both went closer to take a better look and John noticed a lonely cat inside it. + +"This is not our cat," said his mom. + +"Can we keep it?" asked John. + +"Yes, let's mark it as our own." + +John smiled and ran to get a marker. Together, they drew a smiley face on the film and welcomed the cat into the family. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Laura. She was just three years old, and had become very good at exploring. She loved discovering new things. + +One day, while exploring her house, she decided to go into the wardrobe. As soon as she opened the door, she saw something unusual. Spreading before her were hundreds and hundreds of magical fireflies. They were shimmering and twinkling and it was truly beautiful. + +Overcome with joy, Laura started shouting in excitement and began chasing the little creatures around. She wanted to catch them all, but soon realized in sadness that it was impossible. + +Just then, Laura’s father stepped into the room. He said gently, “Darling, that is a very unusual thing you have seen, and it’s alright to be excited. But remember, not everything can be caught. And we must respect nature.†+ +Laura smiled. She had learned an important lesson today. From that day on she would always remember to be gentle, no matter how excited she became. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very obedient. He always did what he was told and never argued. One day, he was taking a walk with his dad when he saw a big, tall tree. His dad looked at him and said "Let's stand underneath the tree." The boy was wondering why his dad wanted to do this, but he didn't say anything and just did what he was told. + +When they got to the tree, the boy noticed something strange. There was a nest in the tree and a bird was sitting in it. Suddenly, the bird flew away and the boy was left wondering what would happen next. He had a feeling that something else was coming, but he hadn't seen it yet. + +Sure enough, after a few moments, the bird came back with a baby bird in its beak. The boy and his dad watched as the baby bird was put into the nest. The boy realized that it must have been why his dad wanted them to stand beneath the tree. He was very obedient and had given his dad a chance to show him something special. The boy smiled, happy to be so obedient and to have seen the baby bird. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Betsy who lived in a big house with her family. Every day, Betsy would go to the kitchen and look in the cabinet. Inside the cabinet were lots of different things like spoons and forks and spices. + +One day, Betsy's mommy turned to her and said "Betsy, can you help me?" Betsy nodded her head and her mommy smiled. She knew Betsy liked to learn new things. + +So, mommy showed Betsy how to open the cabinet and take out all the things and put them away neatly. Betsy was so alert and paid close attention to every detail. + +After a few days, Betsy had learned how to open and close the cabinet perfectly by herself. Whenever her mommy and daddy needed something from the kitchen, they would ask Betsy to help. And every time, Betsy would open the cabinet with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl. He knew many stories, but none more interesting than the story of the war. + +The owl was sitting on his branch when an excited little bird flew up to him. + +"Oh wise owl," the bird said, "please tell me the story of the war." + +The owl smiled and leaned down. "I will tell you the story," he said, "but first you must guess which side won." + +The little bird thought hard, but even the wisest of creatures can be confused by such a difficult challenge. + +"I'm not sure," the bird said finally. + +The owl clucked his tongue. "Well then," he said, "I'm afraid you'll never know the true ending to the story." + +The bird frowned, but decided it was better to leave with the mystery unsolved.The owl flew away, the mystery of the war still unsolved. +Mummy was making her special salad. She was chopping lots of lovely veggies when she heard a loud noise. It was coming from outside. Daddy had gone out to get some herbs for the salad when the noise happened. + +Mummy rushed outside to see what was wrong. When she got there, she saw Daddy yelling at a big, bad bird. It had pecked some of the herbs Daddy had collected. He was very angry and tried to hit the bird. Fortunately he missed and the bird flew away before he could strike it. + +Mummy was relieved the bird was safe, but now they didn't have enough herbs to finish the salad. She gathered what was left and they went inside. They still had enough for a tasty salad and it was soon ready. All that was left was to enjoy it! +Once upon a time there was a smart witch. She pretended to be nice to everyone, but she was really mean. One day she tricked a three year old girl. She said, "Let's play a game. Whoever can say the longest word first, wins!" + +The three year old girl was smart. She thought about it for a moment and shouted, "Pretzel!" The witch was so angry, she turned the girl into a frog. + +The witch laughed, "Frogs can't talk or play my pretend game!" The end. +Once upon a time there was a thin beetle. He was walking along a path, collecting pebbles to polish. He was searching all around, picking up the shiniest stones. + +Then, he came across a fat, slimy toad. The toad didn't want the beetle to take the pebbles, and he tried to scare the beetle away. Frightened, he quickly hopped away, searching for another spot. + +Finally, he found the perfect place to finish his task. There were so many pebbles he could polish, and they were all so shiny! He was busy at work, when suddenly the same fat toad appeared! He was even angrier this time. + +The beetle didn't know what to do, so he quickly scurried away. He ran as fast as he could, and kept running until he was safe and sound. The thin beetle was very sad, but at least he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who lived in a hive. One day, it was raining heavily outside. The bee was happy as rain meant it could get a drink of water! + +The bee flew to a deep puddle and tried to drink some of the water. But, it was too deep for the bee to get a proper sip. Frustrated, the bee sighed and said, "This puddle is too deep!" + +Suddenly, a frog hopped over to the bee and said, "It looks like rain made the puddle deep! Do you want help getting a drink?" The bee was surprised and said "Yes, please!" + +The frog smiled and hopped into the puddle. Soon, the frog started to swim around and the puddle slowly got smaller and smaller. Eventually, the water was shallow enough for the bee to get a drink. + +The bee was relieved and thanked the frog. They said goodbye to each other and went their different ways. The bee returned to its hive with a full belly, and the frog hopped around in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Daisy and Jake. Jake liked to swim and Daisy liked to play the trumpet. They were both very ready to have fun together. + +So one day, Jake and Daisy went to the beach. Daisy brought her trumpet and Jake had his swimming clothes on. + +First, Daisy and Jake built a sandcastle. Then Daisy played her trumpet while Jake jumped in the water to swim. Daisy loved the sound of the trumpet echoing off the waves. Jake was so happy swimming in the sea. + +When they were both ready, they went back home. Daisy was proud that she could play her trumpet and Jake was proud too, because he had swum really well. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a strong, powerful princess. She loved looking at the world with her special microscope. One day, she put the microscope to her eye and looked out the window. Looking through the lens was like looking through a secret door with lots of surprises. + +The princess smiled when she spotted a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to get closer to it, so she opened the window and stepped outside. As soon as she got closer, the butterfly flew away. + +The princess was sad and started to walk away. Suddenly, she heard a tiny voice whisper, "Kiss me". She looked down and saw a bee. She was so surprised she almost screamed. + +But then she smiled. The bee was so tiny and brave, and it trusted her enough to ask for a kiss. The princess slowly leaned down and kissed the bee on its head. The bee flew away, smiling as it went. + +The princess smiled too. Although she never got to look at the butterfly through the powerful microscope, she had made a new friend and filled her heart with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to look around. Everywhere she looked, she saw something different. One day, she took a look out of her window and saw something strange- it was an old black dog, lying in her garden. + +The little girl went outside to take a closer look. The dog was weak, he was shaking and looked very sad. The little girl wanted to help him but didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mommy came out and saw the dog. She quickly took him inside, cuddled him and gave him some food and water. + +The dog was feeling better already! He licked the little girl's hand to thank her. + +The little girl was very happy. It was lovely to see the black dog feeling better and learning to trust her! +Sandy was a charming little girl. One day, she found a pouch of powder near the playground. She picked it up and excitedly ran home. When Sandy saw her mother, she shouted out, "Mommy I receive this!" + +But her mother was not happy, "No, Sandy that is not a good thing, you should not have picked it up". + +Sandy was sad and felt upset. A tear rolled down her cheek. She liked the pouch so much and thought it was hers now. + +But Sandy's mom knew what to do. She took away the pouch and told Sandy, "Let's go back to the park and give it to the park keeper." Together, they went back and returned the pouch to the keeper. + +The keeper was very pleased and gave Sandy candy as a reward for being honest. Sandy smiled and was happy once again. She had received a charming reward for being honest. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to be a soldier. He thought and he thought until one day he came up with a plan. He decided to go ask the kind soldier at the park. + +The boy excitedly went to see the soldier. He looked up at the soldier, with his bright eyes shining. He asked, "Sir, can I be a soldier too?" + +The soldier smiled and patted the boy's head. He said, "Sure, you can be a soldier too! First, think about what kind of soldier you'd like to be." + +The little boy smiled as he thought and thought. After a few moments he turned to the soldier. He said, "I want to be a kind soldier, like you!" + +The kind soldier smiled and said, "That's a great idea! You make a wonderful soldier!" + +The little boy was so happy. He thanked the kind soldier, then ran off to show his friends his brand new uniform. From that day on the little boy was known as the kind soldier wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat man who wanted to get married. He saw a girl he liked and thought she was perfect to marry. So the man asked the girl to join him and she said yes! He was very happy. + +The marriage didn't last long and the two were always fighting. They were always arguing about everything. One day, the man did something mean to the girl and she didn't like it. She told him she wasn't happy and wanted to leave. + +The man got very mad and said, "If you don't stay, I'll make sure you won't be happy." This made the girl very scared and sad. She thought she had to stay with the fat man, or else he would destroy her life. + +The girl decided she couldn't stay, so she got up to leave, and the man grabbed her. The girl started to scream, but it was too late. He was too fat and too strong. And that's how the marriage ended. The girl never saw the fat man again and was never happy again. +Once upon a time there was a busy little girl. She loved to cook and make delicious dishes for her family. She was also very clever and loved doing quizzes. + +One day the little girl was making dinner but she got distracted. She wanted to do a quiz and soon she had forgotten all about dinner. + +Just as she was finishing her quiz her mom came into the room. The dinner was still on the stove and it was ruined! Mom was so angry and the little girl was sad. + +Mom said, "Remember, honey, when you're busy cooking dinner, it's best to focus on that and not get distracted!" + +The little girl learned her lesson and from then on she made sure to stay focused on her cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She was a happy 3-year-old who loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Julie saw a house with a big red button at the door. She wanted to press it, but she was scared. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a gentle voice said, "Don't be scared, Julie. If you want to press the button, it's okay." + +Julie looked around, but she couldn't see who was talking to her. Then, the gentle voice said, "I'm an angel. I'm here to help you." + +Julie was surprised, but she put her hand on the button and pressed it. The door opened and Julie saw the most beautiful garden she'd ever seen. + +The angel said, "Julie, I taught you an important lesson today. Always be brave and follow your heart, even if you don't know what will happen. That's how you find the things that make you happy.†+ +Julie thanked the angel and ran into the garden. She knew she could trust her heart and that she should never be scared to take a chance. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo who was very important. He lived in a wide forest and took long jumps on the grass. He loved to eat fruit from the trees. + +One day, the kangaroo decided to take a long jump to a higher hill, with a wonderful view of the forest. He jumped and jumped, higher and higher, until he reached the top. + +But suddenly, a hunter appeared. He had a gun, and quickly he took aim and fired at the kangaroo. The kangaroo was hit, fell to the ground and died. + +The hunter took the kangaroo away and his important life was gone. The end. +Once upon a time, a small ball arrived at the beach. It was a bright yellow and fluffy ball, almost as soft as a cloud. The boys and girls that were playing at the beach were so excited to see it. + +One of them, Freddie, came closer and touched the ball. He said, “This is a pretty ball, I wonder how it arrived here!†+ +Suddenly, the ball started to wake up. It said to all of them, “Good morning everyone, I flew here from a far away place and I am here to stay!†+ +Everyone was so amazed and they started to bounce the ball around. When it was time for all the kids to go home, the ball stayed on the beach. It was so determined to stay and play. + +The kids said goodbye to it and promised to come back the next day. When the kids did arrive at the beach the next day, to their surprise, the ball was still there waiting for them. Its persistence amazed the kids, who played with it for hours that day. +Once there was a small stone. It showed itself in a clearing near a forest. A little girl saw it and thought it was beautiful. She bent down and picked it up. It fit in the palm of her hand. She showed it to all her friends. They thought it was special too. She put it in her pocket to keep it safe. The little girl took it everywhere with her. She showed it to animals, to birds and to the leaves on the trees. Everywhere she went, the small stone showed itself with pride. +John and his mom were in the kitchen. John was watching his mom as she wrote letters on a piece of paper. + +John asked, "Mommy, why are you writing?" + +Mom replied, "I am writing thank you cards for all your friends who came to your birthday party." + +John said, "Can I write too?" So his mom gave him a few pieces of paper and a pen. Then she took out some dough from the cupboard. + +John said, "What is that?" She said, "This is dough. We can use it to make cookies or dinner rolls." John said, "But what about my letters?" His mom said, "That's for later. Let's make some treats first." + +John was so excited to bake with his mom. He enjoyed making shapes with the dough, and rolling it into small balls. Soon, the kitchen was filled with the sweet smell of cookies. John was so happy that he wanted to share it with his friends. + +When his friends saw the treats he had made, they were all so envious. Even though John was just 3, he had made something so wonderful. He was so proud that he could bake with his mom. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Rosa. Rosa hurried everywhere she went. She loved to explore and take pictures. + +One day, Rosa and her mom went on a hike. As they walked, Rosa kept hurrying to try and spot things first. Suddenly, Rosa spotted something in the distance. It was a picture of a beautiful, unknown place. + +Rosa turned to her mom in excitement, saying, "Mom, can we hurry to go see it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's hurry." + +So, Rosa and her mom hurried to the unknown place. When they arrived, Rosa was surprised to find a castle. She looked from the picture to the castle, amazed. + +Rosa was in awe. That day, she had found something amazing that was unknown. +Sam and his mom were walking to the station when it started raining. Sam was so excited. He loved playing in the rain and he splashed around and danced in the water. + +His mom shouted, "Come on Sam! We need to get to the station before it gets too wet!". Sam smiled and ran after her, laughing and playing. + +When they arrived at the station, they saw that it was quite wet. Sam's mom said "See Sam, I told you it would be too wet. We won't be able to wait here until it dries". + +Sam yelled, "No mom! I don't want to go yet". His mother sighed and said, "We have to Sam, it's getting too wet". + +Sam was about to have a tantrum when he spotted a huge umbrella. He grabbed it and ran back to his mom, saying "Look Mom, now we can wait until it's dry!". + +His mom smiled and said, "Good thinking Sam! Let's stay here until the rain stops and the station dries up". And so they shared the umbrella, awaiting the end of the rain and the drying of the station. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lily. She was three years old and very smart. + +One day, Lily had a problem. She couldn't find her favorite toy. She looked all around the room and still couldn't find it. She felt frustrated. + +Suddenly Lily had an idea. She was very creative, so she thought of a plan. "I can solve this!" she said. + +Lily put on her thinking cap and thought about how she could find her toy. Then she had an idea! + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom was smart too. Together, they solved the problem. Lily and her mom found the toy in the couch. Lily was so happy! + +Since then, she has used her creativity to solve many other problems in her life. Lily has discovered that being creative can help her find a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a very sad bear named Bruce. He was sad because he felt sick and had no one to help him. Finally, one day, Bruce heard the sound of a coin dropping nearby which made him look up. + +There in front of him was a kind of fairy, with a big smile on her face and a bag full of mints. She said, “I have come to heal you. Take this mint and it will make you feel better." + +Bruce was so excited and he took the mint in his paw. He ate it and immediately felt better. The fairy smiled and said, “It looks like you are healing already!†Bruce was so happy that he was no longer dead inside. He thanked the fairy and ran off to go and enjoy the day. +Billy was a lucky little boy. Every day he woke up in his cozy bed with his mum and dad nearby. Today was special, because he and his family were going to organize something mysterious. + +Billy was so excited! He couldn't wait to go outside and find out what was in store. He put on his special shoes and grabbed his favorite bike. As they drove away, Billy felt a sense of anticipation as he wondered what was coming. + +When they arrived at the park, there was a large crowd of people waiting. As Billy looked around, he realized that everyone was there for a big surprise. They were organizing a surprise birthday party for his friend Roger! + +As soon as the party started, there were games, balloons, and music. Everyone was having a great time. After the cakes had been eaten and the presents opened, everyone applauded for Roger and wished him a very happy birthday. + +Billy was so glad he had been invited and could be a part of the surprise. It was a lucky day that he got to share in the mystery and organization of such a fun event. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old. Every day she played outdoors, in the garden and in the park. + +One day she decided to do something new. She asked her mummy for some paint. Mummy said yes and gave her some colourful paint. Lucy was very happy and thanked her mummy. + +Lucy ran outside with her paint, and started to paint a pretty picture on the fence. She mixed all the different colours together and made a wonderful rainbow. + +When she finished, Lucy was very proud. She looked at her picture and was very happy. She thanked her mummy again and thanked the paint too. + +Finally, Lucy was very grateful for the paint. She smiled and said a big ‘thank you’. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lillie. Lillie was very unhappy because every day she saw lots of waste. Everywhere she went there was waste in the street and in the park. One day Lillie said to her mum, "Why do people give so much waste?" + +Mum replied, "People give lots of waste because they don't understand how important it is to look after our world". + +Lillie thought about this and decided she wanted to do something to make the world the way she wanted it to be. She wanted it to be clean and happy so she started collecting the waste every day. She gave the waste to the local recycling centre and soon she had collected lots of it! + +The more Lillie collected, the happier she became. The world around her looked much better and she was no longer miserable. + + Lillie was happy that she could make a difference and now she understood why it was important to look after our world! +Once upon a time there were two good friends, Rabbit and Fox. They often went on adventures together. One day, they wanted to do something extra special, so they decided to look for treasures in the forest. + +Rabbit found a file while they were exploring, and he said to Fox,"Look! I have found a file, so I am carrying it!" Fox said, "It looks like a letter, so let's check if it has something important!" Rabbit said, "Let's keep it, maybe we can find the owner of it!" + +After looking for some time, they finally met an old man. He said, "That file belongs to me. I have been searching for it for a long time. Thank you for being so loyal and helping me find it!" + +Moral of the story: Being loyal to others can help solve problems and make people feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really wanted a tent. He asked his parents if he could have one. His parents said no, so the little boy decided to find one. + +He went out looking in the woods. He saw a tent! It was hidden in the tall grass. He was so excited. + +But when he went closer to the tent, he heard voices coming from inside. He started to feel scared. He questioned if he should go in or not. He decided to peek inside. + +There were big, mean, men inside! They were shouting and looked very angry. The little boy got scared and ran away. + +He never found the tent again, and his parents were very upset. The little boy learned a very important lesson: don’t question things that are hidden! +There was a man named Joe. Joe was very nice and always tried to help people. One day, Joe went to the playground to help out. When he got there, he saw some children playing. They were having a lot of fun and were very happy playing together. Joe wanted to help them, so he asked if anyone wanted to play a game. + +The children agreed and the game began. Joe was the judge and he made sure that everything was fair for everyone. The children played for a long time and had a lot of fun. Joe was so pleased to see that all the children were enjoying themselves. + +At the end of the day, Joe thanked all the children for playing such a nice game. The children said goodbye to Joe and thanked him for helping them. Joe walked away with a big smile and felt really happy inside. He was so glad he could help the children and to have been able to make them smile. +Once upon a time there was a little angel named Lucy who lived in the clouds. She would go around and make sure all the people on Earth were happy. + +One day, Lucy's best friend Millie came to visit her in the clouds. Millie had a magic jawel to give her and Lucy was so happy. But then Millie's twin brother Sam came and he was jealous. + +Sam wanted the jawel so he asked his big brother Johnny to pay for it. So Johnny paid Millie for the jawel and the two angels flew away together. + +As the weeks went on, Sam was still very jealous. He was jealous of Lucy and Millie being friends. But Lucy still made sure all the people of Earth were happy and Johnny still looked out for Millie and Sam. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Bob and Anna. Anna loves spicy pizza and loves to have it for dinner, but Bob hates it. + +One day Bob and Anna decided to see who is the better matcher when it comes to pizza. + +Anna said to Bob: "Let's have a matching game with the spicy pizzas!" + +Bob didn't know if he should accept or not. "But I don't like the spicy pizza" he said. + +Anna was very sure in her plan. "It will be fun" she said. + +So they started the game. Anna matched all the spicy pizza slices one by one quickly. Bob was slower, but he managed to match them too. + +In the end, it was a draw. Both Bob and Anna had done a great job. And since that day, Bob doesn't hate the spicy pizza anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Joe. He was sad because he wanted to go outside and play, but the fog was so thick that he couldn't see anything. He stood outside and asked the fog, "Please let me go outside and play!" But the fog didn't answer him. + +Joe walked around the fog and tried to find a way through it. He stumbled around and bumped into things, but still the fog didn't move. He kept asking, "Please let me out!" But the fog stayed the same. + +Finally, Joe got stuck. He was so sad that he started to cry. But then a nice man came walking through the fog. He said, "Come on now, don't cry. I'll help you find your way." + +The man took Joe's hand, and together they walked through the fog. When they reached the other side, the fog was gone and Joe could play outside with all the kids again. + +He was very happy and said to the man, "Thank you for helping me! Please come back again." The man smiled and said, "I'll see you soon my friend." With that, the man disappeared into the fog. +One day, there was a fierce mouse. He wanted to explore the world around him, so he started walking on two feet and soon he came to a big mountain. The mouse was scared as he had never seen such a big mountain before and he didn't know how to get to the top. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from above. It was a giant bird! She flew above the mouse and told him that if he wanted to reach the top of the mountain, he had to kneel and pray. The mouse was scared but he did as he was told and knelt down on the ground. + +The bird flew away and the mouse closed his eyes and started to pray. As he prayed, his legs started to feel stronger and he felt like he could climb up the mountain. He opened his eyes, bowed his head and started to climb the mountain. + +After a long climb, he reached the top of the mountain and he was amazed. He felt so proud of himself and he thanked the bird for helping him. From then on he was fearless, just like the fierce mouse he was. +Logan was in his living room, playing with his toys. He could hear the tap running in the kitchen. He finished playing and decided to go for a walk to the park. The sun shone brightly and there was a happy jolly feeling in the air. + +When Logan arrived at the park, he saw lots of people playing and having fun. He wished he had asked his parents to join him but it was too late. He started to regret his decision. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked to his right and saw a small tap running in a corner of the park. He ran over to it and started to play. He splashed his hands into the running water and smiled. + +Just then, Logan's parents appeared. "Oh Logan! We were worried about you! We are so happy to see that you are safe!" Logan's parents hugged him tightly. Logan realized that perhaps he shouldn't have left without telling his parents. He felt a little regretful and said, "I'm sorry". + +Logan's parents smiled and said, "It's alright! We understand. Let's just make sure you tell us next time before you go anywhere, okay?!" They hugged Logan again and enjoyed the rest of their jolly day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a butterfly who wanted to fly the highest way above. She waved her dainty wings and flew up in the air. She was very fragile and her wings were so very thin. She hadn't realised how high she had flown and she was so close to the sun. + +Butterfly worried that she was too close and she tried to make her way down. Suddenly, she felt something warm and it was the sun's glowing skin. She fluttered down as fast as she could, but she was too near and her fragile wings were burning in pain. + +"Ouch! This is too hot for me!" exclaimed the Butterfly. + +Suddenly, a wise old Eagle swooped down and said, "Be careful what you wish for. You should usually try to stay away from things that could harm you." + +The moral of this story is to remember that some things may look beautiful, but they can be dangerous and hurt you. So always be careful and stay away from danger! +There were two friends - Joey and Sarah. They both went to the park together to play. Joey was very enthusiastic and wanted to play in the sandbox. Sarah wanted to play with her file. + +When Joey saw Sarah's file, he got an idea. He eagerly offered Sarah to play a game with it. But Sarah was not so enthusiastic. She wanted to play by herself. + +Joey kept offering and Sarah kept saying no. Joey became angry and tried to take the file away from Sarah. This made Sarah very upset and she started to cry. + +Joey felt bad and knew he had done something wrong. He apologized to Sarah and told her that he was just trying to be nice. Sarah accepted the apology, and they started playing together with the file. They had a lot of fun and it was a great day at the park. +The little boy was on a picnic with his mummy. She was so generous and had brought lots of delicious food. Then the little boy saw an olive on the ground. He picked it up and said, "This is for me!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, you can have it." Suddenly the little boy's foot slipped and he dropped the olive. He started to cry, but mummy was very generous. She gave him another olive from her picnic basket. + +The little boy was so happy as he ate his delicious olive. He gave mummy a big smile and she smiled back. They had a lovely time on their picnic. +Once upon a time there was a pink anchor. All day long it would spray water from its top. One day, the anchor's water stopped spraying. The animals were sad because without the water spraying from the pink anchor, the ocean seemed lonely. + +But one night, a magical star found the anchor. The star had magical powers and it was able to make the water spray out of the anchor again. All the animals were so happy that they danced around the anchor, making the ocean sparkle. + +From then on, the anchor continued spraying the water every day and made the ocean a happy place. The animals were so grateful to the magical star that they called it the Pink Anchor Star as a reminder of the special night when the anchor began spraying water again. +There was a little boy. He loved going for walks in the woods. One day, he went for a walk and saw something very interesting. It was a twig! He wanted to grab the twig and take it home with him. He reached out his little hand and gently grabbed the twig. He smiled and put it in his pocket. He was so excited to show it to his mom. He continued exploring the woods and saw even more interesting things. He was so happy and eventually went home, twig in hand. He had the best day ever! +Once there was a great bird. He wanted to find a place to rest, so he flew high and far and soon found the perfect spot. + +The bird landed in a huge meadow and saw all the different things there - flowers, grass, trees and more. He loved it! + +The bird decided to stay and began to sort through all the different things. He found some pine cones, some leaves, and some tasty berries. He put them all in a neat pile. + +Then, he noticed a really big flower - it was great! He moved it to the top of the pile, where it could get lots of sunshine. + +The bird enjoyed looking at the pretty flower. He was sure his new meadow home was the best place in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to plan fun things to do. He had many ideas, but his favorite was to go to the beach and make sand castles. One day as he was planning his trip to the beach, he had a wonderful thought. He imagined what it would be like if he could fly to the beach like a bird! It was such a funny thought that he started to giggle. + +The boy put on his special shoes and started walking to the beach. As he was walking, the wind was blowing in his hair and he felt so excited. Finally he arrived at the beach! He ran down to the water and started building the biggest sand castle ever! He was so proud of his plan. + +The day was full of wonder and fun. The boy felt so happy and he couldn't believe that he had planned it all himself. He hadn't forgotten his funny thought either, so he decided to fly home like a bird. He stretched out his arms and ran across the sand, pretending he was a bird flying through the sky. + +He had had a wonderful day, and he knew he would remember it forever. +One day, a little boy named Bobo was playing in the park. He was running around, feeling very cool. Suddenly, he tripped and dropped his lunch. His stomach growled, feeling sad and empty. + +Bobo then noticed the park's snack stand and he got an idea. He ran towards the snack stand and asked for something to eat. The lady in the stand told him he had to pay for the food, but he didn't have any money. + +The lady refused to give him anything, so Bobo started to cry. She still refused to help him. Bobo was very disappointed, so he left the park feeling very sad and hungry. + +The bad ending was that Bobo had to go home without any food. He was very upset, but he held back his tears. His stomach was still empty, but he was too cool to let anyone know. +Once there was a boy named Kenny. He was so excited to try on his new vest his mom had bought him. + +He went to his mom and she showed him the new vest. Kenny was amazed by its colour and how it had lots of pockets. He put it on and was so happy. + +Kenny wanted to show everyone his new vest. He began to point at it and yell, "Look! Look at my new vest!" His brother, sister and mom all gathered around and smiled with joy. + +Kenny was so proud of his new vest. He couldn't stop smiling and pointing at it. He even went outside to tell the neighbours. He pointed and waved the vest around, showing everyone his new clothing. + +Everyone was so impressed with Kenny's new vest! They all gave him a big high five to celebrate. Kenny was so happy and enjoyed wearing his new vest all the time. +Once there was a woman. She was very spoiled. She was always so tired that all she wanted to do was take a nap. So she found a comfy blanket and a pillow and snuggled up in a sunny spot in her house. She closed her eyes, breathed deep, and was soon fast asleep. + +When the woman woke up, she felt much better! She stretched her arms and legs, and yawned big. She smiled and got up from her nap. She felt refreshed and ready to start her day. + +The woman was happy that she had taken some time to nap. She knew that taking naps was important to keep her feeling good. From then on, she made sure to always take time out of her day to get some rest. +Bobby was nervous because he was having to go to school for the first time. His mom saw him and knew he was scared, so she gave him a hug and reminded him that he would have a fun time. That made Bobby feel better. + +When they arrived at school, Bobby saw other children. He smiled at one of them. Suddenly he remembered what his mom had said - they had to learn new things! That made Bobby nervous again. But he was lucky - his teacher was really nice. + +The teacher showed Bobby the books they had to learn from. She also showed him some paper, and a bottle of ink. Bobby didn't know what to do with the ink, but he remembered his mom had told him to listen to the teacher. So he did! + +The teacher told Bobby how to make the letters with the ink. She also reminded him to use it carefully - ink can be a bit messy! Bobby remembered her words and carefully wrote his name on the paper. + +Bobby had a great first day at school. He was a little bit nervous, but he had his mom's words to remind him everything would be OK. +Jim was sad, he had lost the key to his lock. He looked everywhere, but he just couldn't find it! He was starting to worry, until he spotted a little girl picking flowers in a nearby field. He walked over to her and asked, "Do you know where my key is?" + +The little girl thought and then pointed to a nearby tree. "There!" she said. Jim looked up and sure enough, his key was hanging on a branch! +He was so relieved, he picked it up and thanked the little girl. + +Then he suddenly remembered that the little girl had been picking flowers. He felt very sorry, he had been so busy looking for his key that he hadn't even noticed that she had picked all her flowers! + +Jim gave the little girl a big hug and said "I'm so sorry about the flowers. Can I help you pick some new ones?" The little girl nodded with a big smile and soon the two of them were picking flowers together. Now Jim and the little girl were both happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little monkey who liked to crawl all around the jungle. He liked to crawl over rocks and sticks and he would even crawl up and down trees. + +One day he saw something wonderful, it was a big wave coming in from the sea. He decided to follow the wave and see where it went. + +So he crawled and crawled and crawled down to the beach. When he got there it was so big and he thought it was so pretty. He wanted to stay and play with the wave. + +So the little monkey jumped onto the wave and started to ride it towards the horizon. He had so much fun chasing after the wave and watching it move. + +Eventually he got too tired and he crawled back to the beach for a rest. But he had lots of fun and he always remembers his special wave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She liked to mix things together in her special bowl. She mixed soft things and wide things and even things that were crunchy. One day, Mia opened her cupboard and found an old box inside. She opened the box and found lots of soft things and wide things inside. She decided to mix them all together with a big spoon. She mixed and she mixed until everything was a big mess! She scooped up some of the mixture and made a big fat soft bed out of it. She laid down on it and smiled. She enjoyed the soft feel of the wide mix and decided to take a nap. And that's how Mia made her special mix! +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was wearing his favorite jacket. It was long and cozy. The bear wanted to go explore. So, he started to crawl. He crawled under a bush, then over a fence. He saw lots of things on his journey. He saw a lizard and a tree. He even saw a bird. + +The bear started to get tired so he stopped to take a rest. He curled up in his long jacket and fell fast asleep. After a while, the bear woke up feeling refreshed. He said goodbye to the animals and decided to keep crawling. He couldn't wait to see what else he would find on his adventure. + +And so, the bear continued to crawl beneath bushes and over fences. He kept exploring until he came home, tired and happy. The end. +Little Sophie was walking down the street when she saw a beautiful jacket. It was bright green and glittered in the sun. She stopped and admired it. + +"I want that jacket!" Sophie exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very nice jacket, but it looks a bit expensive." + +Sophie pouted and said, "Please, mommy! Can I get it?" + +Her mom's smile faded. "No, Sophie. We don't have enough money for that. It's better to spend our money on things we need, not things we want." + +Just then, Sophie saw something disgusting near her feet. It was a giant, slimy slug! She was so amazed that she forgot all about the jacket. + +"Ewww, mommy! Look at that slug. It's so gross!" + +Her mom laughed. "Let's not admire that, shall we? Let's go home now." + +Sophie happily skipped home, but she never forgot the beautiful jacket she had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny frog who wanted to wander. So he hopped off his lily pad and started to explore. He hopped and hopped, until he found a big pond. + +The pond was filled with croaking frogs! They were giving each other lectures about the best place to find bugs. The tiny frog wanted to join in, but his throat was too tight. + +Finally, one of the bigger frogs noticed him. He said that he felt sorry for the little one who couldn't join in the fun. He said he and the other frogs would try to keep their lectures simple, so that the little one could understand. + +The other frogs agreed and soon enough the tiny frog was hopping around the pond, happily listening to the lectures. Every frog had something to say, so the little frog learned a lot. + +At the end of the day, the tiny frog was feeling very content. He had wandered through the big pond, made some friends and learned a lot of things. He hopped back onto his lily pad and went off to dream about all the wonderful things he had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful girl named Anna. Every day when she woke up, she looked in the mirror and smiled to herself. + +One day, Anna saw something sparkling in the corner of the mirror. She picked it up, and it was a secret! Anna was delighted and she rolled it around in her hands to make it sparkle. She cupped it close to her chest and smiled. + +Anna ran to show her mom the new secret. "Mom, Mom!" Anna shouted, "Look what I found!" Her mom smiled and said, "Oh, what a lovely secret! Where did you find it?" + +Anna told her mom all about it and her mom said, "Anna, you should use this secret to make everyone happy. I think it's perfect for you." Anna smiled and ran off to find someone to show it to. + +She found a friend who was sitting by the tree and Anna showed him the secret. He was so happy and he gave Anna a big hug. She laughed and rubbed her hands together. + +After that, people around the town saw how graceful and kind Anna was with her secret. Everywhere she went, she made people happy. What a lovely secret Anna had! +Once upon a time, there was a happy purple monkey who lived in the jungle. Every morning, the purple monkey would climb up the tallest tree and shout to the jungle below. All the animals in the jungle would gather around and listen. + +One day, the purple monkey saw something special coming near the jungle. It was a big, purple balloon! The monkey was so excited and shouted louder than ever! All the animals of the jungle oohed and ahhed. + +The balloon then floated over the top of the trees and flew high, high into the sky. The purple monkey waved and shouted goodbye, then watched until the balloon was out of sight. + +The purple monkey was so happy that it shouted all day long. All the animals in the jungle cheered, and the purple monkey smiled. The end. +Joe was feeling bored. He was sitting on the left side of his room, where nothing was happening. He started to wonder if anything fun might happen in the day. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from outside. Joe got off the left side and went to take a look. He saw a tall, colorful building in his garden. There was music blasting out of it and Joe was so excited. He wondered if there would be more fun inside. He quickly rushed in. Inside, he saw lots of people playing games. He couldn't believe it! He felt such a sense of joy and excitement that he had never felt before. He enjoyed playing all the games with the others. He had never experienced anything like it before and he was so glad he had decided to leave the boring side of his room. Joe decided to celebrate what had just happened. He took out a big cake and shared it with everyone in the colorful building. Joe was so happy and he knew he would never forget this day. +Once there was an ancient crayon. It had been lost and forgotten for many years, so it was very sad. But one day, a little girl found it and decided to restore it. She was only three years old, but she knew how to make it happy again. She rubbed the old crayon on a piece of paper and a beautiful drawing appeared! Now the crayon was no longer ancient, it was good as new. She had used her special tlc to restore the happy crayon. The little girl smiled and the crayon felt so loved. +Once upon a time, there was a sad tiger being held in a cage. The tiger was very gloomy because he didn't want to be stuck inside the cage. He wanted to be free and run with his friends in the forest. + +The tiger tried to move the cage but it was too heavy. He asked a nearby bird if it could help him. The bird liked the idea, but disagreed with the tiger. The bird said it didn't think the tiger should be in the cage. + +The bird flew away and soon saw a strong elephant. He asked the elephant to break the cage open, but again the elephant disagreed. He said that tigers should not be kept in cages. +The tiger was disappointed but knew he had to find another way. He searched and searched until he found a big stick. He used it to push open the cage and soon he was free! + +The tiger was so happy, he ran to the forest and played with his friends. He promised himself he would never return to a gloomy cage again! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful neck. It was so beautiful and the people nearby brought it lots of presents. Everyone admired the neck and wanted to show it off. + +One day, a bad storm came and caused a flood. The flood was so powerful that it threatened to wash away the neck. But no matter how much the water rose, the neck stayed put. + +The people nearby quickly realized that it was only a matter of time before the neck couldn't fight the flood any longer. So they quickly gathered everything they could to try and keep the neck safe. + +Sadly, it was no use. The flood finally brought the neck down and it disappeared into the water. Everyone was so sad and could only watch as the graceful neck slipped away. +John was very worried. He had dropped his ball over the fence and couldn't get it back! His ball was very special to him and he didn't want to lose it. +John was just about to squeeze through the fence when he heard a voice. It was his neighbor, Mrs. Green. She said she saw John's ball fall in her garden and promised to help him get it back. +John felt relieved. Mrs. Green offered to help him get the ball back. She bent down and got it for him. +John was so happy and thanked her for her help. Now he could play with his ball again. +Once upon a time there was a perfect little girl named Susan. She went for a walk one day and while she was walking she heard a loud noise. It was coming from the woods behind her house. She followed the noise until she came across a very big, white creature with a big, funny horn. + +Susan was so excited to meet the creature. She said hello, and the creature said hello back. They had a very special chat. + +The creature told Susan that he was looking for some friends. Susan asked if she could be his friend and the creature said yes. They spent the whole day playing together and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the creature honked his horn and said goodbye before he left. Susan said goodbye with a big smile on her face. She was so happy to have a perfect new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a spot. It was very messy. Every day, the spot got bigger and bigger. + +One day, a little girl named Sally saw the spot. She didn't like it. She hated it! She wanted the spot to go away. + +Sally picked up a broom and started to sweep. She swept and she swept. She made the spot smaller and smaller until it was all gone. + +Sally was very happy. She was glad the spot was gone and she didn't have to hate it anymore. +Once upon a time there was a soft penny. It was silver and sparkly and so very special. Every day the penny would go out to explore the world. + +One day the penny saw a beautiful flower and set down beside it. As soon as it did, the flower bloomed into a dazzling rainbow of colors. Suddenly, a small blue bird flew over and sang a sweet song. He was so pleased with the penny that he invited it to join him and his friends. + +They flew high into the sky and the penny could see the whole world. It was so beautiful and the penny felt so happy. Then the blue bird set the penny down in the soft grass and told it to have a nice day. + +The penny rolled around and smiled – it knew it had found a new home. From that day forward it was happy and free to explore and make friends with all sorts of creatures. +There was a boy named Ben. He was three years old. He was playing in the park with his aunt. Ben saw a blue ball and he wanted it. He asked his aunt if he could have the ball. His aunt said "no, it's not yours." But Ben kept stretching to reach the blue ball. His aunt told him to stop, but Ben didn't listen. Then, Ben stretched too far, and he fell and hurt his arm. His aunt felt very sorry. She helped him stand up, and she took him home. When they got home, Ben's mom was very mad. She said "Ben, why didn't you listen to your aunt?" and she put Ben in time-out. Ben had to sit still and think about what he did wrong. He learned that it's important to obey your aunt. +Once upon a time, a little boy and girl called Ben and Alba were walking in the forest. They spotted a very long structure going up into the sky. + +Ben asked Alba, "What is that?" + +"I think it is a treehouse," Alba said. + +So they followed the structure until they reached the top. When they got there, they saw a big treehouse above them! Ben and Alba were very excited. + +They climbed all the way to the top of the treehouse and found lots of exciting things to do. The two children played until it was getting dark. + +They followed the structure back down, but it seemed to go on for a long time. Ben and Alba kept going until they finally reached the bottom. + +"I had a lot of fun!" Ben said. + +"Me too!" Alba said, smiling. +One day, Kate and Tommy went for a walk. As they walked, they saw something black. It was big and had a pointy shape. Kate asked Tommy, "What do you think that is?" Tommy replied, "I think it's a black point." + +They went closer and found it was a black and white kitten. Kate said, "It looks scared, let's be friends with it and take it home." + +So they picked up the kitten and brought it home. They fed it and pet it. The kitten was so happy that it followed them around the house, meowing and purring. + +That day, they learnt that even a small action, like bringing home a small kitten, can make someone else very happy. By finding and taking care of the kitten, Kate and Tommy had earned a small but loyal friend who brought so much joy to their lives. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary really liked to talk and she knew lots of words. Whenever she wanted to learn more words, she would look in her dictionary. + +One day, Mary was feeling a bit bored so she decided to take her dictionary outside and talk with her friends. She felt safe with her friends, so she sat down in the grass and opened her dictionary. + +Mary and her friends looked through the dictionary together. She read out some words they knew and they found some new ones in the dictionary. They talked about all sorts of things and Mary felt really happy spending time with her friends and learning lots of new words. + +At the end of the day, Mary put her dictionary away safely and gave her friends big hugs goodbye. She was so excited to use her new words when she got home. Mary had such a wonderful day and she knew that going outside with her dictionary always made her feel safe. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. They were best friends, but the baby was very small. One day, the mommy started to tease the baby. She would say funny words and make funny faces. + +The baby would laugh and giggle and it was so fun. But then the baby started to leak. It made a puddle on the floor and the mommy was not happy. + +The mommy said to the baby in a quiet voice, "No more teasing for you today. We do not tease when we leak." The baby felt sad, but he knew that mommy was right. He said he was sorry and listened to her. + +The baby thought to himself, "Sometimes being quiet is the best way to show that I am sorry." + +From then on, the mommy and the baby had lots of fun, and the baby never teased again. They were the best of friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to explore. He set off one day on an exciting journey. He walked and walked until he came upon a forest. + +All of a sudden, he saw a zipper shining in the sun. He waddled over and carefully opened it. Inside, he found hundreds of colourful butterflies. The bear began to scatter them around the forest with a wave of his paw. + +He watched contentedly as the butterflies flew away. All of a sudden, he felt sleepy and decided to take a nap. + +Just then, a small squirrel popped out from behind a tree. She asked the bear why he was scattering the butterflies. + +The bear replied with a smile, "Because it makes me happy!" +Once upon a time there was a robot. It was a very simple and ordinary robot. One day it was out for a walk, when it encountered a problem. It had to cross a wobbly bridge, but the robot could not find its balance. + +The robot got scared and did not know what to do. Then it saw a little boy nearby. The robot went up to him and asked for help. + +"Please help me, I cannot find my balance on this bridge," the robot said. + +The little boy was only three years old and he said, "I know, I can teach you. Just watch me!" + +The little boy hopped across the bridge easily and when he got to the other side he said, "See, it's just like walking!" + +The robot thanked the little boy and was able to get across the bridge with ease. From that day on, the robot was able to balance and cross bridges by itself. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a shelf with lots of interesting things on it. Her shelf was very big and she always took care of it. + +One day, the girl had a funny idea. She wanted to make a joke with the shelf. She got stubborn and refused to share the joke until someone guessed it. + +So, the girl started to ask everyone to guess the joke. But no one could guess it! Everyone was so confused. The girl was so stubborn that no one could guess the joke! + +But then, one day, a little boy came to her house. He was only three years old and he was very curious. He asked the girl to tell him the joke. + +When the girl heard that, she smiled. She told the little boy the joke and he laughed so much. Everyone couldn't believe it! Finally, after all this time, someone guessed the joke! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless lime. The lime was very happy and it loved to smile. + +One day, the lime wanted to make something magical. The lime looked all around for ideas, and then it had one. + +The lime took some supplies and went to work. The lime mixed, stirred, and shook all the things together. Finally, the lime was done. It had made something special. It was a magical lime-ade drink! + +The lime was so proud of what it had made. It took a sip of the lime-ade and was very pleased with the taste. The drink was delicious and harmless. Everyone who tried it liked it too. + +The lime was so happy and proud of itself. It loved to make things, and was happy to share the lime-ade with everyone. +One day, Matty was playing in the park. Matty had a big smile on his face as he watched the others playing on the slides. Suddenly, Matty heard someone calling his name. It was his mom! She was standing by the park bench and waving to him. Matty ran over to her with a skip in his step. + +"Mom, I had so much fun!" said Matty. + +His mom could see the joy in his face, and she smiled. +"I recognize that your having fun," said his mom. + +Matty looked up and smiled. +"Let's go on the slide together, okay Mom?" + +Matty's mom nodded, and she made sure that he was obedient when she took him over to the slide. Matty went down the slide first, then came up beaming. + +"That was fun! Now it's your turn, Mom!" he said. + +His mom laughed and obediently she went down the slide. When they were done, they both hugged each other tight. + +Matty and his mom had a great day at the park, and they both would never forget the fun they had on the slide. +Once there was a girl who was very frustrated with her place. She felt like she could not do anything and no one noticed her. One day, a magical fairy appeared and offered to shrink her. She was so excited and took the fairy's offer. + +Soon the girl was very small. She could fit into a tiny place and see things in a whole new way. Everything was much bigger and brighter. She wanted to explore and see the world from a new perspective. + +She was so happy and she could not believe how different things looked. Then, to her surprise, the magical fairy changed her back to her original size. The girl was frustrated again. She missed the tiny place she had gone on such a fun adventure. +There were two trees standing in the meadow- a big apple tree and a little lemon tree. The big apple tree was tall and strong. The little lemon tree was obedient and stayed in its corner. + +One day, the big apple tree said to the little lemon tree, "You will never grow as big and strong as I am. You are too small." + +The little lemon tree was sad. It wanted to be as tall and strong as the apple tree. But the obedient little lemon tree did not say anything. + +Every day, the big apple tree shaded the little lemon tree and reminded it that it was too small. But the little lemon tree would not give up. It kept growing and growing until it was taller than the apple tree. Its leaves were bright yellow, and it had many lemons. + +The big apple tree was shocked. But in his heart it was proud of the little lemon tree. The obedient little lemon tree had grown big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a careless little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane loved to run around, explore and try new things. But Jane also forgot to think about consequences and be careful. + +One day, Jane was walking in an old neighborhood. As she passed a mailbox, she noticed it standing a bit open. Suddenly, she had an idea. Jane thought it might be fun to go inside the mailbox. + +So, she jumped inside. Suddenly, the door shut behind her! Jane started to panic, but she spotted a key to opening the door inside the mailbox. However, she wasn't sure if the key would actually work. + +But then, Jane remembered something her mom always said: "When you are in doubt, be sure to trust." So, Jane took a deep breath and trusted that the key would work. She turned it. Miraculously - it did! Suddenly, the door opened and Jane ran out of the mailbox, filled with happiness. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to trust yourself. Sometimes, even when something looks dangerous or scary, the right thing to do is to trust our intuition. These days, Jane is much more careful with her decisions - but she never underestimates the power of trusting in herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. The boy looked all around and saw that there were potatoes everywhere. He wanted to do something with them, so he decided to try and organize them. He picked up the potatoes one at a time and sorted them in a neat line. After he was done organizing the potatoes, he smiled. He was so proud of what he had done, and he knew he had done it all by himself. He liked seeing the potatoes all lined up, and he was happy when he saw how organized they were. That day the boy had done something he was very proud of. +Once upon a time there was a little duck who lived in a pond. The duck was very sad and didn't have any friends. One day a kind girl named Amy saw the duck in the pond and felt very sorry for him. She wanted to help, so she went to the pond every day at noon to feed the duck and talk to him. + +The little duck slowly started to trust Amy, and they soon became the best of friends. Amy thought the duck should have the freedom to explore, so one day at noon she gently released him into the wild. + +The little duck was so happy and quacked with joy! He happily swam away, but still came back to visit Amy every day at noon. Amy was so happy to be reunited with her friend and felt glad to have been so compassionate. They became the best of friends and shared many more adventures together! +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and liked to study. One day he was studying when a giant appeared in the sky. Tim was very scared and the day suddenly became gloomy. + +The giant was huge and had a scary face. It told Tim to stop studying and follow it away. So Tim did as he was told. He followed the giant to a tall and dark tower. + +The giant took Tim up to the top of the tower and showed him a deep hole. The giant said that it was time to jump in the hole. Tim was so scared, but he didn't know what to do. He sadly did as he was told and jumped into the deep, dark hole. + +That's where Tim stayed forever, never to be seen again. The gloomy giant flew away and Tim was never heard from again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She lived on the earth and it looked very beautiful. + +One day, she wanted to take a look at the earth from above so she decided to fly up high in the clouds. She flew and flew until she couldn't see the earth anymore. + +But then something amazing happened. As she kept flying up and up, the earth seemed to get bigger and bigger. Until it was huge! Lucy could see it all. The green land and blue ocean looked so beautiful from up there. + +She was so happy that she flew all the way around the earth just to see it some more. She said goodbye and flew back down to her home on the earth. She couldn't believe how beautiful it seemed from way up in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady called Laura. She liked to sit in her garden and look at the sky. One day, while Laura was sitting in her garden, she saw a beautiful flying bug. She watched it fly above her garden. + +Suddenly, Laura noticed that the bug was getting weaker and weaker. She realized that the bug needed more oxygen! + +So, she quickly took some plastic and made a comfy new home for the bug. She put the home near her garden and filled it full of oxygen. + +The bug was so happy with his new home! He thanked Laura for being so kind and flew off happily. + +Laura smiled. She was always happy when she could help something in need. She returned to her garden and sat down to watch the bug fly around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very excited because her mom had told her that she was going to bake something special in the backyard. + +Jane skipped to the backyard and saw that there was a comfortable chair and table set up. On the table was all of the things that she needed to make something delicious. + +Jane's mom said, "Let's start baking!" and Jane smiled. + +They mixed all of the ingredients together and put it into the oven. Then, they sat on the comfortable chair and waited for the baking to be done. + +The timer buzzed, which meant that their baking was ready and Jane couldn't wait to see what it was. She opened the oven and saw that they had made a tasty and delicious cake. Jane and her mom laughed and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave and adventurous girl who loved to use her imagination. She imagined visiting far away places, climbing mountains and sailing oceans. + +But then something bad happened. A mean man took away her favourite novel. The mean man didn't want the girl to use her imagination or go on any more adventures. + +The girl was very sad but she didn't give up. She decided to go on a quest to find her novel. She walked, climbed and sailed to get it back. + +Finally, after many days of travelling, she arrived at the mean man's house. She bravely knocked on the door and the mean man answered. After a fierce argument, the mean man gave back the girl's novel. + +The girl was so happy. She hugged the book tight and thanked the mean man. After that she happily used her imagination to continue her adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mary and Lola. Mary was lazy and Lola worked very hard. One day, they decided to go to the park. Lola wanted to play on the swings and Mary wanted to rest. + +At the park, they saw two other friends, Tom and Harry. Tom and Harry were having a fight. Mary laughed at them and Lola tried to stop them. Tom and Harry soon got angry and Mary got scared. + +Tom and Harry started chasing Mary and Lola around the park. Mary was too lazy to get away, and Lola had to carry her. They ran as fast as they could, but it was no use. Tom and Harry finally caught them and beat them up. + +Mary and Lola were so scared that they never went back to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe was three years old and she was very happy. Every day she would play with her friends, and they would have so much fun! + +One hot summer day, all of Zoe's friends were outside, playing with an old trophy they had found. Zoe wanted to join in with them, but she felt too hot, so she decided to stay in her house and complain. She kept telling her mom how unfair it was that she couldn't join her friends outside. + +At first, Zoe's mom tried to explain why it was important to stay cool and stay inside. But nothing seemed to be working. Eventually, her mom asked Zoe why she wanted the trophy so much. Zoe explained that, if she had the trophy, she would be able to join in with her friends and have fun. + +Her mom smiled and suggested that she join in with her friends without the trophy. Zoe was unsure, but she gave it a try. She quickly realised that it was still fun to play with her friends, even without the trophy. + +The moral of this story is to never give up. Even if you don't have something that you want, find a way to make something fun without it! +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who wanted to play a game. They were all very ready. So, they decided to pay for the game. + +First, they got a bag of coins. Then, they shared them into three even groups. Everyone had the same amount of coins. + +Next, they chose a game that they wanted to play. They paid with the coins to buy the game. + +When the game was ready, they all started to play. They had lots of fun playing the game together. They smiled and laughed a lot! + +At the end of the day, they were all very happy. They had paid for fun and were very glad that they had done it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very hungry. He wanted to find some food. He started to walk. He looked around but he couldn't find anything to eat. + +He kept walking and he soon saw something. It was a little house. He walked closer and he could smell something delicious. It was meat! He was so happy. + +He opened the door and walked inside. The room was filled with yummy meat. He took as much as he could carry and he kept walking. + +Soon he was back at home. He put down the meat, and he ate it all. He was very happy that he had found some food, and he was no longer hungry. The end. +Jim was walking in the park when he saw a mattress laying on the ground. He thought it must have been blown there by the wind. Jim was curious, so he got closer and noticed something unusual. There, on the mattress, was a clumsy little bear waving its paws in the air. Jim thought the bear was frightened. He wanted to help so he slowly walked towards the bear, waving his hand to show that he was friendly. + +The bear stopped waving and slowly backed away. Jim stepped back too, giving the bear some space. Suddenly, the bear started to smile, and it slowly waved one paw. Jim was surprised, but he decided to take it one step at a time. He waved back and the bear responded by jumping off the mattress. + +The little bear happily waved goodbye to Jim then ran away. Jim continued his walk, feeling proud that he helped the clumsy bear. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Kate. Sam had a pen and he was very proud of it. + +Kate looked at Sam's pen and said, "It's so pretty." + +Sam said, "Do you want to borrow it?" + +Kate said, "Yes please." + +Sam gave the pen to Kate and she started to draw a picture. When she was done, Sam took the pen back. + +Kate looked a bit jealous and said, "That's a nice pen." + +Sam said, "I know, I'm very proud of it." + +When they got home, Sam dried the pen with a cloth to keep it nice and clean. + +The next day, when they were playing together, Sam proudly showed Kate his pen again. Kate smiled and said, "It looks even better than it did before." + +Sam was happy to have a friend who was not jealous of what he had. +Once there was a boy named Jack who was very fearful of school. He asked his parents what school was like, but his parents told him he would have to go there to find out. + +Jack was so fearful of school that he asked his parents to stay with him the first day. They told him they could not and that they were very proud of him. + +On the very first day, Jack was so nervous that he was shaking. He did not want to go in and kept asking his parents to stay with him. But they said they trusted him and that he could do it. + +So Jack took a deep breath and went into school. He was still fearful but he marched forward determined to make the best of it. As soon as he arrived, he saw many smiling faces and was soon no longer fearful. + +He ended up having the best time at school and although he still remembered being fearful on his first day, he was happy that he had taken that first step. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful butterfly. She was very serious and always thought very hard before doing something. She really wanted to sort out her life, so she started sorting the butterflies in her garden. + +But one day, something terrible happened. A naughty cat came to the garden and started chasing the butterfly. The butterfly flew away as fast as she could. She was so scared! + +The butterfly kept flying and flying, until she got lost and couldn't find her way back home. She didn't know what to do. + +The butterfly eventually got tired and stopped to rest. But unfortunately, when she stopped, a big bird came and swallowed her. Poor butterfly! + +The End. +Once there was a playful little girl. She loved to go outside and explore. One day she saw a cherry tree in her backyard. She was so excited and ran to the tree. The tree provided her with lots of sweet cherries to eat. She spent hours picking and eating cherries until she was full. She liked to use them in lots of different ways. She used them in her art, to make pies and she even traded them with her friends. The tree was always there to provide her with cherries and she was so thankful and happy. +Nina was walking her dog in the park. It was a peaceful walk, but she soon realised that something was wrong. Suddenly, a huge animal sprang out of the next. It was an elephant, and it had lots of equipment on. Nina was scared, but her dog stood between her and the elephant and was not scared. He was brave! + +They looked at each other for a while, and neither of them moved. Nina was trying to figure out what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea and quickly took some food from her bag. She put it down and the elephant carefully ate it. + +Nina and the elephant met. They stayed there for a while, eating and being peaceful together. Finally, the elephant went away into the forest and Nina, her dog and the equipment were left alone. Nina was happy that the elephant was friendly and that she was able to make peace with the animal. +Once there was a lovely team of three-year-old children. They were very excited about the upcoming day. They gathered together to play a game. + +The game was called “recognize the shapesâ€. Each child had to find and recognize the shapes placed in front of them. The first child was so fast at recognizing the shapes. He carefully looked at each shape before moving onto the next. + +The second child was a little slower, but still so good at recognizing and understanding the shapes. The team cheered her on as she figured out each one. + +The third child was the slowest at recognizing the shapes. So the other two cheered her on with words of love and encouragement as she tried her best to recognize the shapes. + +Finally, in no time, the team had moved through all the shapes. Each one was a winner, because they had worked together as a team and helped each other out. It was a lovely day for everyone. +It was a dull day in the park and Jake was feeling bored. He wanted to find something fun to do and he had an idea. He decided to seat himself on the sink! He had never done this before, but he was sure it would be a lot of fun. + +He dragged the sink near the playground and tried to climb up on it. Suddenly, Jake heard a loud bang! The seat under the sink had collapsed and Jake fell off. He was okay, but he was very sad and a little scared. + +Jake wanted to try again, but he was afraid the same thing would happen. He hesitated, until he heard his friend shouting, “Come on! You can do it!†With his friend's encouragement, Jake tried once again. This time, he made sure the seat was strong before he attempted to seat himself on the sink. + +The second time around, Jake was successful. He was so proud of himself, and he enjoyed the amazing feeling of being on the sink! With his friend's help, Jake discovered a new and fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a big family. They all loved each other very much. Every day was a happy day for them. + +The father worked all day, but at night he liked to rest. He was so tired, so he liked to sit in his chair, close his eyes and just rest. + +Meanwhile the mother worked really hard too. She ironed all the clothes for everyone in the family and made sure they were always neat and clean. Everyone was very grateful for her hard work. + +The kids were very loving and compassionate. They always wanted to help their parents when they were tired. They often helped their mother iron clothes and made sure their father got enough rest in the evenings. + +In the end, the whole family was happy and content. They all had lots of love for each other, and that love kept them together. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to organize a surprise party. They set to work, cleaning the house and decorating it with balloons and streamers. They had a big family and lots of friends, so they invited everyone they knew to the party. + +On the day of the party, the family was so excited. Everyone arrived looking very happy with their different faces. They waited for the surprise to happen, and then it did! Everyone was very surprised as they saw all of the decorations and treats. + +Just then, there was a loud crash. All of the adults ran to the window and saw something awful. All of the decorations floated away and the treats were falling off the table! Everyone was very sad and none of the presents could be put back together. + +The family was upset and the party was over. Everyone had to go home with different faces, knowing the surprise had been ruined. They were very disappointed and it was a bad way to end the party. +Once there was an ancient rubber. It was very old, but it still had some bounce in it. One day, a little boy decided to play with it. He jumped and bounced on the rubber, and he had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, the ancient rubber suffered. It broke in half. The little boy was very sad. He tried hard to repair it, but the rubber was too ancient. Nothing would fix it. + +The little boy sat down and began to cry. His mum came over and bent down to comfort him. "What's wrong?" she asked. + +The little boy told her what had happened. His mum said, "That's why it's important to take care of things. When something is so old it can't be fixed anymore. Let's remember to be careful with the things that we have". + +Moral of the story: Take care of the things we have before they get too old to fix. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. The cat was very frightened because it was all alone in the woods. But then, the cat saw something shiny in the distance. It approached, and saw that it was a big box! It was made of cardboard, and it had a door on the side of it. + +The cat was curious and wanted to see what was inside. It stepped inside to find a cozy bedroom! The cat was so happy, it decided to move in. + +Soon, the cat started to spend all its time in the cardboard box. It became its own little home! The frightened cat felt safe and secure and never wanted to leave. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Lily who was very upset. She had lost her most prized possession: a sparkling gem. Everywhere she looked, it seemed to have disappeared. + +She cried and cried, wishing that the gem would come back. Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared in a whirl of sparkles and with a wave of her wand, the gem slowly began to increase in size. + +Lily was so happy! Her magical gem had grown bigger and was more precious than ever. The fairy smiled at her and explained that when she was upset, the gem could increase and become more beautiful. + +Lily thanked the fairy and happily hugged the gem to her chest, feeling very lucky to have found it again. From that day, Lily made sure to stay cheerful, so her gem would stay beautiful forever. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to play outside with her loyal dog named Spot. Spot was always at her side. One day, Emma put on a bright red vest. She looked to Spot and said, "Let's go explore!" + +They went to the pond and started walking around. Emma noticed a small, white butterfly. She said to Spot, "Let's catch it!" Spot barked in agreement and began to run around with Emma. She reached out her hands, trying to catch it, but the butterfly was too fast. + +Suddenly, Spot began to bark. He had caught the butterfly with his mouth! He ran back to Emma and dropped it in her hands. Astonished at what Spot had done, Emma said, "Good boy! You are loyal and strong. Thank you!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked Emma's face. The two continued to explore the pond and look for more adventures. Their friendship was loyal and strong and nothing could stop it. +Once a bean appeared in an elderly family's garden. It was a magical bean and it was the only one in the garden! Everyone in the family wanted to keep it safe, so the family put it in a box and they stored it in their house. But one day, the bean happened to go missing. The family searched everywhere, but they couldn't find it. They were so sad! + +Luckily, the family happened to have a wise elder aunt. The wise aunt noticed that the bean was still in the garden, and that one of the family's small children had decided to plant it in the soil! The wise aunt smiled warmly, and taught the family a valuable lesson: never take something that does not belong to you without permission. So the family thanked the wise aunt for her advice and carefully replanted the bean in the garden. + +That was a magical experience for the family! Thanks to their wise elder aunt, the family happily kept the bean safe in the garden, where it could grow and everyone in the family could enjoy it. +Once there was a lazy bear. He was very lazy and he didn't want to do anything! One day, his friend the rabbit said to him, +"Bear, let's see who can stay in the heat the longest!" +The bear was excited. He wanted to test his strength! So they both stepped into the hot sun and tested themselves. + +The rabbit was hopping around, jumping and jumping. He was having fun and not getting too hot. But the lazy bear just stood there! He was not moving at all! After a few minutes, the bear couldn't take it anymore, it was too hot! He quickly ran away and cooled off in the shade. + +The rabbit laughed and said, "I knew you were lazy, Bear! You can't take the heat!" +Once there was a little girl named Abby. She liked to help her family whenever she could. One day, Abby wanted to help her family go to the store. But, there was a lot of traffic on the roads. + +Abby's mom was very selfish. She said: "We will not use the family car." So, Abby had to think of another way to help. + +Abby noticed there were a lot of bicycles on the side of the road. She asked her mom if she could ride one of the bikes. But, her mom said no. + +Abby was sad. She didn't know what to do. But then, she realized she could support her family by walking. So, Abby grabbed her backpack and started walking to the store. + +When Abby's family saw what she had done, they were very proud. They could finally go to the store and get what they needed. Abby was happy to have helped her family, even with just a small gesture. +Once upon a time there was a group of children playing in a park. They were all swinging, sliding and having so much fun. + +Suddenly, one of the little girls in the group stopped and stared at the sky. She began to wonder why it was so long. She wondered if it would ever end. + +"What are you looking at?" one of her friends asked. + +"The sky," she replied. "Why is it so long?" + +Her friends started to giggle. "It's always been like this," one of them said. + +The little girl continued to wonder about this. She smiled and went back to playing with her friends. They all had so much fun together. +Sam and his mom were sharing a special day together. Sam was excited because they were going to explore a tidy maze! His pet dog giggled as they walked to the entrance. + +When they reached the maze, Sam and his mom began to explore. Sam was amazed by the fun and colorful walls. They twisted and turned until they reached the center. + +At the center,they shared a big hug. Then, his mom sat down and let him explore a bit more. He found a secret room, filled with toys and sweets! + +Suddenly, the maze was closing! Sam sprinted back, with his mom close behind. They ran out the entrance and waved goodbye to the maze. + +They shared a big high five, happy to have enjoyed a perfect, tidy day. +Mama and Papa were in the kitchen making something special. Mama had some dough in her hands and was rolling it. "What are you making Mama?" asked the little 3-year-old girl. + +Mama smiled and said, "We are making something special for dinner. It's going to be yummy and delicious." She continued to roll the dough with a rolling pin. + +The little girl watched Mama shape the dough and said, "Can I help Mama?" Mama said, "Yes, you can help. You can roll this dough into a ball." + +The little girl smiled and took the dough. She rolled it by hand and Papa laughed. She said, "Look, I did it! It looks like a ball!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Good job! Now it's time to put it in the oven to bake." + +The little girl watched as Mama put it in the oven. Soon the delicious smell of baking filled the air and the little girl's mouth started to water. Finally the timer went off and Mama took the dough out. + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes! It was a beautiful golden doughnut and it looked so delicious! Mama said, "Let's try it and see how it tastes!" + +The little girl took a big bite and smiled. "It's yummy Mama!" she said. Mama laughed and said, "Yes, it sure is! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Sarah. Sarah liked to explore, and one day she decided to go walking in the woods. + +She walked for a long time, until she came to a deep lake. She looked into the lake and saw something funny - there was a blob of jelly at the bottom of the lake, right in the middle! + +Sarah wondered what it could be, and she was brave enough to dare to jump in the lake and find out. She dived into the water and, to her surprise, she found out that the blob was actually a jelly fish. + +Sarah was so scared when she saw the jelly fish but she was very brave and and managed to scoop it up and bring it to the surface. + +Sarah was so proud of her bravery, and she made sure to take it back home and show all her family the jelly fish that she dared to find! +Once upon a time there was a poppy. It seemed very happy and clear. One day, the poppy went for a walk. It seemed to float away, like a cloud. + +The poppy went to a big, blue lake. It seemed to like being there. It saw long-legged birds and colourful fishes. The little poppy seemed so happy! + +But then, it started to rain. The poppy got wet and sad. It seemed like it wanted to go home. + +Fortunately, the rain stopped and the sun shone again. The poppy started to feel better. It seemed so clear and peaceful again. + +So the poppy walked back home, happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate old lady. Every day, the old lady would play chess with her friends in the park. She was very good at chess and usually won every game! + +One day, the old lady noticed something strange. A young boy was trying to play chess but he was having trouble. The old lady wanted to help him, so she walked over to him and offered her assistance. The boy happily accepted her help. + +The old lady began to teach the boy how to play. She was very patient and kind. Soon, the boy started to understand the chess pieces and how to move them around the board. + +The old lady was happy that she had been able to prevent the boy from getting frustrated. She was glad that she had been able to use her compassionate nature to help the boy learn how to play chess. +Tommy was only three years old, but he was curious about a lot of things. One day, he decided to venture outside his home. As he walked through the woods, he stumbled upon an old cabin. He thought it would be fun to explore inside. + +Tommy's mom warned him to never go into strangers' homes, but he was too ignorant to realize the danger. He opened the door and slowly stepped inside. It was quite cozy in there and he decided to stay. +Tommy's mom was frantic as she searched everywhere for him. She shouted his name loudly and soon, a man appeared. He said he had seen Tommy go into the cabin. + +The man was a stranger and Tommy's mom knew he was up to no good. Despite her fear, she urged him to bring Tommy back. The man agreed, but once inside the cabin, he refused to settle for anything else but money. The mom had no choice but to give the man a large amount of money, hoping he would keep his promise and leave her son alone. + +The man had no intention of keeping his promise. He happily kept the money, gave Tommy a mocking pat on the head, and quickly snuck away with him. To this day, Tommy's mom can only hope that her innocent son is safe, wherever he is. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three-years-old and loved to dream. Every night, she would lie in bed and dream of new places. + +Sometimes she dreamed of hot places with sand and sunshine, other times she would dream of snowy places that were cold. Jane never dreamed of anything bad, only happy things. + +One night, she was dreaming that she was in a big place with lots of labels. She was looking at the labels and trying to read them. She was having lots of fun and getting very excited. + +Suddenly, Jane woke up and realised she was still in bed! Cheeks pink and hot from excitement, she smiled and fell asleep again, dreaming of labels, hot places, and all the wonderful things she could do. +Once upon a time there was a curious boy who wanted to examine everything. One day, while exploring in the forest, he came across a mysterious infant. He couldn't stop himself and he wanted to examine it. + +He asked, "What is it?" + +The infant replied, "I'm an infant. Would you like to play together?" + +The boy was excited. He said, "Yes!" + +The infant was magical and they played together in the forest all day. Before the sun went down, the infant said, "Remember, always be kind and use your curiosity to learn more." + +The boy was sad as the infant disappeared, but he knew it was a valuable lesson. He learned that is important to have curiosity and to always be kind. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day she saw a marble rolling in the street. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +On the way home Lucy heard someone singing a beautiful song. When Lucy got home she took the marble out of her pocket and asked her mum if she could keep it. Her mum said no and told her it was a bad thing to do. She said that taking things without asking is wrong. + +Lucy put the marble back but she had learnt a lesson. It was wrong to take things without asking and it was disgusting. Lucy never tried to take a marble again. Instead she used to take pleasure in listening to the singing and enjoyed it very much instead. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to jump. One day, she saw a big helicopter flying in the sky. It was dry and sunny, so she wanted to jump just like the helicopter. She jumped up and down, but she couldn't fly up high. She was sad. Then, a big bird flew overhead. The bird called out to her. "Come on little girl, jump with me." The girl was so excited. She jumped up and the bird caught her with its wings. Together, they flew higher and higher, just like the helicopter. The girl was so happy! She spread out her arms and felt the wind. Soon, they had reached the same height as the helicopter. Then, the bird flew away to its nest. The little girl was sad to see it go, but she was so glad she could fly just like the helicopter. With a big smile on her face, she jumped back to the ground. +Nina was very excited because her mommy had introduced her to a special friend: a dolphin! She had never seen anything so majestic in her life! It was high in the sky and it was beautiful. + +When the dolphin was close enough, Nina said, "Hi, dolphin! What's your name?" +The dolphin responded, "I'm Lou! Nice to meet you, Nina!" + +Nina added, "It's so nice to meet you, Lou! Will you be my friend?" +Lou replied, "Yes! We can have lots of fun together!" + +Nina was so happy that she was jumping up and down! She had made a new friend who was high in the sky, and it was a dolphin! She couldn't wait to introduce Lou to all of her other friends. It was going to be the best day ever! +Once there was a big box. The box was filled with different things. It had buttons, leather, feathers, and strings. Together the things in the box were a big mess. + +A young girl named Maria wanted to sort the things in the box. She looked in the box and saw the different things. She took out the leather first and put it in one stack. The buttons went in another stack. The feathers and strings went in their own stacks. Now the box was much less messy. + +Then Maria took each stack and looked at the things. She sorted them by different colors. The red pile, the blue pile, and the yellow pile. She put them back in the box. Now it was very organized and neat! +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. There was mommy, daddy, and a little girl named Samantha. Every day, Samantha practiced being obedient. She did what mommy and daddy asked of her. + +One day, Samantha's mommy said, "Let's do yoga together!" So, mommy and Samantha stretched, bent and twisted their bodies. Samantha could feel the muscles in her body shrinking and growing. + +Every morning, mommy and Samantha practiced their yoga. After a few weeks of yoga, Samantha's body had changed. She could do more stretches and bend more than before. Plus, her obedience had improved. She was able to do more of the things mommy and daddy asked of her. + +The family was so proud of Samantha's progress. Now, they do yoga every day — and they all stay obedient to each other. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and liked to play outside. One day, his parents bought him a big board and were very glad to give it to him. + +Jack was excited and quickly began to play with it. He used the board as a giant slide, as a boat on his pretend lake, and as a bridge to cross the river. He had lots of fun! + +But Jack's parents wanted him to use the board in a different way. They asked him to use it as a drawing board to practice drawing shapes and letters. + +Jack refused to play with it that way. He wanted to keep playing with it the way he already was. He threw a tantrum and screamed "No!" + +His parents eventually agreed to let Jack play with the board in whatever way he wanted. They were glad that he was happy. Jack was glad too, and kept playing with his board for hours. +One day, a fly was buzzing around a kitchen table. Suddenly, the fly wanted to take a drink from the bowl of milk, sitting on the table. The milk looked so wet and yummy! So the fly flew towards the bowl and started sipping. + +Suddenly, the mother saw the fly drinking the milk and she started to fill. She grabbed a fly swatter and quickly tried to swat the fly away. The fly tried to escape, but it was too late! The mother hit the fly and the fly fell into the milk, wet and lifeless. + +Afterwards, the mother looked at the bowl of milk and saw the wet fly. She felt so sad and she said goodbye to the little fly. The mother and the little fly had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and a cat. The girl was three years old and the cat was very fluffy. + +The little girl wanted to go outside and play but it was a dry and sunny day. The cat didn’t want to go because it was too hot, so the girl opened the window to let some air in. + +“I can see the sunshine outside,†said the girl. + +The cat purred. “It smells nice!†+ +The little girl smiled and opened the door. She ran out into the garden and the cat ran after her. They both ran around in the sunshine, pouncing and catching butterflies. They had lots of fun together. + +The little girl was getting hot, so she opened the window to let in some cool air. The cat was happy now, and the girl gave it a big hug. + +They both went back to the garden and when the day was over, the little girl was happy and the cat was nice and dry. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she was very brave. She was walking in the park when she found a box. It was a messy box, full of poison! She was scared but she knew she must lift the box away from the park. + +So, she mustered all of her courage and she carefully lifted the box. She took it away from the park and put it down in a safe place. She was so relieved! + +The little girl was very happy that she had used her courage to lift the messy box of poison away safely. She went home that day knowing she had done a brave thing. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Thomas. He was 3 years old and loved looking at photos. He would get very patient as he would gaze at each one. + +One day he went on a trip with his family. They went to the park and Thomas enjoyed running around and playing games. When it was time to go home, they gave Thomas a special photo to remember the day. + +He couldn't wait to get home and look at it. He sat down and gazed at the photo for a long time. He patiently looked at each person and tried to remember what happened in the park. + +At the end of the day, Thomas was very happy with his new photo. He put it up in his room so he could look at it all the time and remember the fun he had with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful pigeon called Snowy. She flew around in the bright blue sky, admiring the view. She was so majestic! Suddenly, Snowy heard a voice call out to her. + +"Stop, Snowy!", the voice said. She stopped and looked around. On the ground below, a little 3 year old girl with big, sparkly eyes was waving up at her. Snowy was so curious! + +The little girl said, "I'm so happy to meet you, Snowy. Would you stay and play with me?" Snowy smiled at her and decided to stay. + +The little girl and Snowy played all day long. They ran around and had so much fun! When it came time to say goodbye, Snowy flew gracefully back up into the sky with a wave and a smile. She knew she would never forget this day. +One day, a brown snake was living in a garden. He decided he wanted to find something fun to do. He slithered through the grass, looking for something interesting. + +He soon found a tree with a big hole in it. He peered inside, wondering what he'd find. Inside, he saw a patch of sunshine that was so warm and inviting. He decided to go inside and enjoy the sunshine. + +As he was enjoying the sunshine, something scurried across the ground. He saw that it was a little mouse, who was just his size. He wanted to see what the mouse was up to, so he followed it. + +The mouse led the snake to a small pond. The snake peered in and he saw lots of little fish swimming around. He was so excited that he decided to stay and watch them swim. + +The snake stayed by the pond and watched the fish until it was time to go home. He felt happy and content after his day of adventure. He'd decided it was one of the best days ever. +Once upon a time, there was a bald elf named Tom. Tom liked to stir things. He stirred his porridge every morning and he stirred the ground in the garden. One day, Tom was stirring the ground in the garden and he discovered a strange shape. + +Tom was curious and picked up the shape. He held it up to the sunlight and saw it sparkle like a diamond. It was a most wonderful thing.Tom decided to take it home with him. + +On the way home, Tom ran into his neighbor, Mr. Brown. "What do you have there, Tom?" asked Mr. Brown. + +Tom proudly held up the shape. "I found it in the garden today," said Tom. "Isn't it beautiful?" + +Mr. Brown grinned. "It sure is! A diamond!" he said. + +Tom smiled and hugged the shape close. He knew he had found something truly special. He hugged it even closer! +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a baby. The mummy wanted to raise the baby. The baby was very itchy and daddy was trying to help. The mummy took the baby to the doctor. The doctor said to put a cream on the baby's body. Mummy did as the doctor said. But it was messy. Mummy was very careful but still some of the cream got on the walls and the carpet. Mummy was very worried. She wanted the baby to feel better. The mummy put the cream on every night and the baby felt better. Soon the itch was gone! Mummy and baby were so happy! They danced around the room and the messy cream was forgotten! +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Noah. Every day Noah loved to play. He played all day with his toys, his friends, his dad and his mom. + +One day, Noah's mom said to him, "Noah, today we are going on a vacation. We are going to the beach. Do you want to come?" + +Noah was so excited. He said, "Yes! I would love to come." + +So Noah's mom, dad and Noah packed their bags. They got on the car and drove on the smooth road for many hours. + +When they finally arrived, it was already dark outside. But that didn't stop Noah. He ran up to the beach, feeling the cool sand between his toes. + +When he woke up the next morning, he saw something special waiting for him - a little boat! His dad said, "Noah, I brought this boat for you so you can go explore the ocean and make some new friends." + +Noah smiled and said, "Thank you, Dad." With that, Noah set sail with his new boat, ready for an exciting new adventure on his vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a rare pond. It was a special kind of pond because it was filled with magical creatures. When the sun shone on it, the pond sparkled like jewels! + +One day, when the sun was out, a young boy wanted to explore the special pond. He looked carefully around, but soon he noticed that one of the creatures had fallen in! He felt scared that the little creature would drown, and he had to rescue it. + +The boy jumped in the water and swam to the little creature. He took it in his hands and quickly put it back on the shore. The creature was so happy and it thanked the boy for saving it. + +The boy was grateful he could help the rare creature and he made a promise that he would come back soon to visit the magical pond. +Mia was excited to use the ladder. She had just learned how to climb it, and it made her feel so big. But when she got to the top, she found a surprise. There were two birds living in the tree, just like her. + +Mia tried to be kind. She asked the birds if they wanted to play, but the birds were very ignorant. They didn't understand. They just stared at her. + +Mia got angry, and started to yell. She wanted the birds to go away, but they didn't listen. She was too small and ignorant to make them move. Then she decided to go back down the ladder. + +But when she got down, she looked up and saw the birds. They had been so brave, and she felt bad. She was glad that she was able to excite them to come down from the tree and join her. They played together all day, Mia teaching them and talking to them, and learning lots from them too. +Today was a very nice day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing in the trees. Lucy was outside and she found a garden hose. She turned it on and started to spray. + +The water was very gentle, like tiny little rain drops. Lucy laughed as it splashed over her. She ran up and down the garden, squealing with delight. + +When she got tired, she lay down in the grass and cooled off with the spray. She looked up at the sky, happy and free. + +Today was a perfect day and Lucy smiled up at the sun. +Once upon a time there was a deaf girl named Joy. She was sad because she felt like she was all alone. + +One day, her mother decided to comfort her. She wrote her a poem. Joy was surprised and happy that her mother remembered her. + +Joy read the poem and she was moved to tears. The poem was full of warmth and it made Joy feel special. + +Then Joy said to her mother, "Thank you for comforting me. I love the poem!" + +Her mother held her close and said, "You are not alone. I love you." + +Joy smiled and hugged her mother for a long time. She was happier than ever before. +Once upon a time, there were two rabbits – Ralph and Randy. Ralph was a fast runner, while Randy was a slow one. Ralph loved to race, and he always wanted to win. + +One day, Ralph challenged Randy to a race. "Come on Randy, let's race!" yelled Ralph. Everyone agreed to the race, but there was a problem – Ralph had a trick up his sleeve. He had a fake carrot that he pointed to before the race as a possible goal. + +Ralph was sure he would win, but what he didn't know was that he was tricking himself. As big and strong as Ralph was, he was no match for Randy's steady and focused persistence. While Ralph focused on the fake carrot, Randy stayed focused on the real carrot and he won the race. + +Ralph learned an important lesson that day – sometimes our focus determines our success. Focusing on the real goal is the key to winning. +It was a bright day when Dan decided to take his tank out for a drive. He hopped into the tank and drove on the road. + +"Look at the bright sky," he said. + +Suddenly, a warning light started to flicker on the dashboard of the tank. He stopped the tank and found that the engine was on fire. + +"Oh no!" he shouted. + +He grabbed a fire extinguisher and sprayed the burning tank. He sprayed and sprayed until the fire was finally out. + +Dan was relieved and glad that his tank was safe. + +"Let's go," he said. + +Dan drove away with a smile on his face, thankful that the tank didn't burn down. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers called Robbie and John. Robbie and John both loved waffles, and one day they decided to make some. They gathered all the ingredients and carefully weighed them out. When they were done, the waffles tasted delicious! + +However, Robbie had weighed out one too many ingredients. The waffles were a little bit too sweet. John tasted one and took a deep breath. + +"That was a bit harsh," he said. + +Robbie was sad, he had worked so hard to make the waffles! But then, he had an idea. He quickly took out some more of the same ingredients, and weighed them out again. + +This time, the waffles were perfect! John tasted one and smiled. + +"These waffles are delicious!" he said. "Thanks for fixing them Robbie!" + +Robbie grinned. With a little bit of help from John, he had managed to make wonderful waffles. They were now the best waffles in town! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was three years old and he loved to share with his friends. One day, Ben asked his mom to make something special - he wanted to share amazing pasta with his friends. + +Ben's mom brought out the ingredients and the two of them cooked the most amazing pasta. Ben was so excited - the pasta looked delicious and smelled wonderful. He couldn't wait to share it with his friends. + +Ben and his mom took the pasta to the park. There, Ben found all his buddies playing together. He could not wait to show them his delicious food. + +He shared the amazing pasta with his friends and they all had a good time. Ben was so happy knowing that he was able to share this special treat with the people he loved. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very confused. He wanted to help his dad, but he had no idea what he could do. + +One day, his dad asked a very special question. He said, "Son, can you help me? I need you to help me find my mustache. It's lost somewhere in the house." + +The little boy was very excited to help. He searched all over the house, but he couldn't find his dad's mustache anywhere. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Just when the boy was about to give up, he heard a sound coming from the hall closet. He opened it up and found his dad's mustache! He was very proud of himself and was happy to help his dad. + +The next day, the little boy's dad was very happy. He was so proud that his son had helped him find his mustache. The little boy was no longer confused, he had helped his dad find something important and it made him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was sad. She wanted to go up the stair, but she didn't know how. + +Then, she saw a matching stair. She smiled and started to climb. She went up one step and then the next, until she reached the top. + +She was very happy. She had a great time walking up and down the matching stair. + +But then, she saw a sad stair. It was old and broken. She wanted to help, so she started to match the steps. She worked hard and, eventually, the stair was like new. + +The girl smiled and was no longer sad. She was glad she could help. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Sue. Sue was very unusual. She had a very long nose that went all the way up to her forehead! Sue did not like her nose. She wanted it to be like a normal bear. + +One day, Sue walked into the forest and saw a magical tree. The tree told her that if she stayed by the tree for five days and did not move, her nose would become normal. + +So Sue remained by the tree for five days. For those five days, she did not move. On the morning of the sixth day, she looked in the mirror and saw that her nose was normal! She was so happy. + +Sue thanked the tree and went back home. From that time forward, her unusual nose was gone forever! +One day, a little girl named Emma was playing with her blocks. She was having so much fun! Every time she put a block on top, the tower would get taller and taller! + +But then, something unexpected happened. The tower started to wobble. Emma shouted in surprise. But it was too late! The tower came tumbling down. + +Suddenly, Emma saw some glue on the floor. She knew that glue could help her build the tower again. She grabbed the glue and got to work. + +Emma was feeling dizzy as she worked, but eventually the tower was finished. Emma shouted with joy! The tower was even taller than before. Emma smiled and hugged her beautiful tower. +One night, the moon was high in the sky. Its white light was peaceful. A little boy looked up and smiled. + +The moon began to increase. It became bigger and bigger. Soon, it was huge! + +The little boy was amazed by the sight. He felt very peaceful. He kept staring at the moon until eventually, it began to decrease and the night returned to normal. + +The boy smiled and felt content. He realized that peaceful moments like that were special and that he should cherish them! +The boy was walking in the park. He saw a large flag, waving in the breeze. He wanted to play with it and so he ran over to tie it to his toy truck. But then he noticed something strange. The flag wasn't real. It was a fake. He felt so sad because he had been tricked. He wanted a real flag to play with. + +Just then, he saw his father walking across the park. The boy was excited and he ran to show his father the fake flag. He quickly explained what had happened. His father smiled and said, "Let's go get a real flag." + +The boy and his father went to the store and bought a real flag. They tied it securely to the boy's truck and the boy couldn't have been happier. He drove around the park, admiring the real flag and feeling so proud to have it. He thanked his father, who gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Paul and Martin. They were both very busy. + +Paul and Martin used to do everything together and had lots of fun. + +One day, they felt like taking a walk. But Paul wanted to go left and Martin wanted to go right. They disagreed and started to argue. Both started to shout and soon there was trouble. + +The arguing went on and on until it was too late. When they realised how much time had passed, Paul and Martin were too busy to make up and their friendship was over. They sadly went their separate ways. + +The two friends never saw each other again and everyone was very sad. + +It was the end of a beautiful friendship that had begun with a disagreement. +Once there was a very compassionate little boy called Tom. Tom was 3 years old and loved to wear his baseball cap. One day, Tom went to a very special baseball game and he watched his team with excitement. As Tom watched, the team won the game! He was so excited he wanted to wear his baseball cap proudly to show everyone his team had won. So Tom went around the stadium wearing his cap and everyone smiled as they saw it. Tom was full of joy and feeling so proud. He had been very warm and compassionate about his team's victory. + +The next day, Tom showed off his cap to his friends and family and told them all about the game. Everyone was so happy for Tom and congratulated him for being so thoughtful and compassionate. Tom smiled proudly and delighted in the knowledge that he was wearing the hat of a winning team. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a precious crystal and he kept it very safe. One day, the crystal wanted to escape. It hopped out of the man's pocket and flew away. The man was very sad and cried out for the crystal. But the crystal didn't come back. Instead it flew far away, over the hills and into a distant forest. + +The crystal loved its new home. It made friends with the birds and the animals. It sparkled in the sunlight and sang in the night. Everyone in the forest was happy when the crystal was around. + +But the rich man was still very sad. He wanted his crystal back. He searched every corner of his house. But it was gone. + +So, the rich man decided to go on an adventure. He went to the forest and asked all the creatures if they had seen the crystal. But nobody had. So, he looked and he looked until he finally found it. The crystal was so happy to see the man again. The rich man hugged the crystal and took it back home, where it was safe and sound. + +And they all happily ever after. +Martha was a very cheerful little girl. Everyday she went to school to play, learn and make new friends. Today, she was feeling so excited to see everyone as she skipped along to school. + +There was one thing Martha didn't like about school though. That was going to the bathroom. She found it scary and she was always vry nervous when she had to do it. + +But Martha was very brave and today she decided she was going to try. She took a deep breath, grabbed her friend's hand and together they went to the bathroom. + +When they got there, she was surprised to see how nice it was. It was colourful and there were even books to read while she was in there - her favourite! Martha was so happy and her fears were gone. She earned a big cheer from her friend as she finally went to the bathroom cheerfully. +Jimmy was a wise bear who liked to tease the other animals. Every day he would have fun jumping around and making them laugh. + +One day, Jimmy decided to tease a rabbit in the forest. The rabbit was so scared that it ran away. Jimmy felt bad and wanted to help the rabbit. + +He searched far and wide until he found some medicine in a nearby tree. He put it in a bottle and ran back to the rabbit. He gave the rabbit the medicine and it felt much better. Jimmy was so happy to have helped the rabbit. + +The other animals were even more impressed with him now that he had showed them how wise and kind he was. Jimmy and the rabbit became friends and had lots of fun together. + +The end. +Mojo was a fearful little elephant. He didn't want to play with the other animals in the jungle. He was scared that they wouldn't like him. + +One day his mother decided to give him a special surprise. She put some special makeup on him. It was bright and sparkly and everyone thought that Mojo looked amazing. + +The other animals were so impressed with his new look that he was invited to join in their games. Mojo was so excited, he immediately forgot how scared he used to be. + +From then on, whenever Mojo was feeling scared or lonely, his mother would remind him of the special makeup she gave him. Mojo was reminded that he didn't need to be scared and that he could join in and have fun with the other animals. + +This story is a reminder to us all that we should not be fearful of the things around us. If we have the courage to face our fears, it can be very rewarding and make us feel amazing. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sharon and Ryan. They were very independent and loved to explore the world. One day, Sharon said to Ryan, "Hey, Ryan! Let's go to the meeting!" + +Ryan replied, "What meeting? I know nothing about it!" + +Sharon said, "It's a gathering of all our friends who want to go on an adventure. We should go." + +So Ryan and Sharon went to the meeting and all their friends were there. Everyone was talking about their amazing plans for the adventure. + +Suddenly, Sharon's mom came up and said, "Sharon, I have to warn you. This adventure is too dangerous. You're too young to go." + +Sharon felt sad but she knew her mom was right. She said, "Ok, mom. We won't go." + +Ryan nodded in agreement and added, "We'll find a different way to explore the world that's safe and fun." + +Sharon smiled, happy that she and Ryan could find a way to be independent and explore together. +One day, a little girl was taking a walk in the woods with her dad. She spotted a root sticking out of the ground. She got excited and ran over to take a look. It was a big, yellow root. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Let's take it home, sweetheart." + +The girl smiled and said yes. She was very grateful to have found it. + +At home, Dad got the biggest pot he could find and filled it with soil. They put the root in the pot, and the girl carefully watered it. + +Days passed and the root started to grow and grow. Eventually, it was a big, beautiful flower. + +The girl was so happy and couldn't believe how beautiful it was! She thanked her dad, and he said, "Don't forget that you paid for the root with your love and care, so now you know how to make things grow." + +The little girl was very grateful. She hugged her dad and they both went off, enjoying the rest of the day in the garden. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a furry bear and a big screen. The bear looked at the screen, wondering what adventures the two could have together. + +The screen had an idea and made a promise to the bear. He said that he would show the bear lots of fun pictures and stories that the bear could enjoy. + +The bear smiled and clapped his paws together with excitement. He was so happy to have a new friend who wanted to share so much with him! + +The screen and the bear spent all day looking at the pictures and stories that the screen had to show. They laughed at funny stories and looked at colourful pictures, and when it was time to say goodbye, the bear thanked the screen for showing him such an amazing day. + +They promised to meet again and waved goodbye. The bear smiled and went off, looking forward to all the new adventures they would have together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They had an orange camera that they both liked. Every day they played with it, taking funny pictures. + +One day they saw a orange bird in the sky. They wanted to take a picture of the bird, so they separated the camera. One friend held the camera, while the other ran to get a better look at the bird. + +After a few minutes, the bird flew away and the friends put the camera back together. They were sad the bird was gone, but excited to see their pictures. + +The friends looked at the pictures on the orange camera and laughed at how silly they looked. The pictures of the orange bird were the best. They laughed and smiled. They had a lot of fun that day. +Once there were two friends. They were named Daisy and Thomas. Daisy loved to paint and Thomas loved to pick flowers. + +One day, Thomas told Daisy, "Let's paint the flowers." Daisy smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +So the two friends went to the garden and picked some beautiful red and yellow flowers. Then they got out their paint supplies. Daisy gave Thomas a brush and a pot of green paint. + +Thomas began to paint the flowers while Daisy watched. When he was done, Daisy said, "That looks so funny! I love it!" + +Thomas felt proud of himself and his work, and the two friends had a lot of fun together. They continued painting the garden until the sun started to set. + +It was a fun day for Daisy and Thomas and the garden was filled with the bright colours of their paintings. +Once there was a farmer who was very angry. He had been working in the hay all day and he was filthy. As he worked, he heard a loud sound. It was coming from his barn. He ran to find out what had happened. Inside the barn he saw his cow slaping her tail. He was so angry he leaned over and slapped the cow. The cow was scared and ran away. + +The farmer was so mad he decided to go look for the cow. He searched in the fields and he found the cow. But she had found a patch of filthy hay and she was eating it. The farmer was so angry he tried to grab the cow and slap her again. But the cow was too quick and ran away. + +The farmer was so mad he never saw the cow again. That was the end of the farmer's cow. He was so sad he never went back to the hay field again. +Once upon a time there was an otter. The otter was feeling guilty and so it decided to tell its friend about it. It said, "I am feeling very guilty. I really need to talk about it." + +The friend was kind and said, "It's okay, you can tell me anything." + +The otter was so happy to have a friend who was so understanding. It took a deep breath and told the friend everything. It said, "I did something wrong and I'm very sorry. Please forgive me." + +The friend gave the otter a big hug and said, "Of course I forgive you. You are my friend and that's what friends do." + +The otter felt much better and smiled a big smile. It was so happy that it had a kind friend who could listen and forgive. + +The end. +There once was a gifted rabbit named Hoppy. He loved to explore the world around him and every week he wrote in his journal about his adventures. + +One day, he hopped up to the top of a small hill. As he looked around Hoppy saw a lake and he decided to try to hop across it. He started hopping on one side and soon the lake was too wide for him to jump. + +Hoppy was so sad and he couldn't get across the lake. Suddenly, an old fox appeared. He told Hoppy that there was a bridge nearby if he followed him. + +The fox led Hoppy to the bridge and Hoppy hopped across the lake safely. As he hopped away, the fox said to him, "Always have faith, Hoppy. Anything is possible if you believe in yourself." + +Moral of the story: Believe in yourself and always have faith. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old. + +One day, she was sitting in the garden. She saw something amazing – an envelope! She was so excited, she just had to manage to get it. She reached for it carefully and opened it. + +Inside, she found a butterfly. It had beautiful wings, blue, yellow and green. She was amazed. She called her mum to show off the butterfly. + +Mum smiled and said, "Daisy, you did a great job. You managed to get the envelope!" Daisy was so proud of herself. It was an amazing discovery! +John was feeling sad. He had looked out of the window and saw a beautiful garden, with a pretty flowerbed and green trees. He wished he could be in the garden playing. + +Suddenly, John heard a noise outside. He looked through the window and saw a little girl named Mae. Mae was rolling in the flowerbed, giggling with joy. John smiled at Mae, and she smiled back. + +After that, Mae asked John if he wanted to play. John said yes, and they had a lot of fun playing in the garden. Later, they went inside for lunch. Mae had brought a salad for John and he was so happy. + +John asked Mae, “Why did you lie to me?†She said, “I wanted you to have a beautiful lunch with me.†John smiled and said thank you. + +From then on, John and Mae were friends. They shared lunch together every day in the garden. +One day, a slow little mouse was looking for something to eat. He searched and searched but he couldn't find anything. He was getting tired and frustrated. Suddenly, he saw something that made him very happy. It was a big chunk of cheese shining in the sun! He ran up to it and started to eat it. He had never tasted anything so delicious! All his worries melted away and he suddenly felt so happy. He stayed in the sun, eating his cheese and feeling so content. The sun shone brightly, making the cheese look even more delicious. The mouse savoured every bite, taking his time and eating slowly and savouring every bite. He had found his special treat, and was happy to have it. The sun kept shining, and the mouse kept eating until every last bit of cheese had disappeared. +Once there was an adorable tank called Ryan. Every day he liked to slide around in the garden. He never seemed to get tired of it! He would slide up and down the hill, and around the trees. + +One day his mom took him to the park. There was a giant slide that Ryan had never seen before. He was so excited that he ran over to it. He quickly put on his helmet and glided down. He liked it so much that he went up and down the slide for hours. + +At the end of the day, Ryan was very tired, but he was also very happy. He had so much fun sliding around the park. When it was time to go home, he crawled back into the tank and smiled all the way. +Once upon a time there was a truck. It was a very intelligent truck. + +One day, it decided to go off and collect some things. It drove to a big field and started to collect a lot of things. It collected some rocks, some leaves and some logs. + +Then a little boy saw the truck. He asked, "Hello. What are you doing?" + +The truck said, "I am collecting things. Do you want to help me?" + +The little boy said, "Yes! I love collecting things." + +So the truck and the little boy collected things together. The truck was very happy that it had made a new friend. They collected rocks, leaves and logs until it was time for the little boy to go home. + +The truck and the little boy said goodbye and the truck drove off on its own. Each time it wanted to collect something, it was very intelligent and knew just where to go. +Every morning, the intelligent Bobo the monkey would scatter through the forest. He loved exploring and he was so excited to see all kinds of exciting things. + +One day, as he was scurrying across the ground, he noticed something shiny and sparkling. He quickly scampered over to see what it was! It was a magical golden stitch! + +Bobo was so intrigued by the stitch and ever so eager to see what he could do with it. He picked it up and began to explore with it. He used it to make decorations for the forest. He made colorful patterns with it and gave the trees sparkly accents. + +He was so proud of himself with the things he could make with the stitch. Bobo had become even more intelligent than before! + +Now, whenever he scatters through the forest, he always keeps the stitch with him. He knows the stitch will help him explore even more and continue to make the forest look more beautiful than ever. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named John. He was three years old, and he loved to draw. One day, John asked his mom if he could go outside and play, and his mom said yes. + +John was so excited, he ran outside and quickly started drawing with a stick in the dirt. But soon, the sky started getting dark, and big drops of water started falling from the sky. + +John was scared and started to cry. His mother ran outside and said," John, don't be scared. It's just rain! Come with me and let's look for rainbows.†+ +John was still scared, so his mom explained, "Rainbows are beautiful. They are after the rain and they look like a giant arch of colors in the sky.†+ +John stopped crying and he was excited to look for a rainbow. After some minutes, John yelled, "Look! I see a rainbow! It's so pretty!" + +John's mom smiled and said, "See, I told you it wouldn't be so stupid to go outside and look for rainbows." + +John smiled too and they both watched the rainbow until it disappeared. They were both happy to see the beautiful rainbow in the sky. +Pip was so excited, it was her birthday. She saw a cream cake with lots of colourful decorations waiting for her on the table. She asked her parents, "What is this?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "It's a birthday cake for you. Can you guess who brought it for you?" + +Pip thought for a moment, then said, "Grandma!" + +Her dad replied, "You're so flexible! Yes, it was Grandma who got the cake for you." + +Pip just couldn't wait to try the delicious cream cake. She took a bite and said, "Mmm... So yummy!" + +Her parents laughed, they were so happy that Pip enjoyed it. They all sang "Happy Birthday" to her, and Pip blew out the candles on her cake. + +It was a special day filled with lots of love and happiness. +Bobby was very excited. He was going to make a purple sandwich for lunch. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed the bread. As he was about to cut it with a knife, his older sister, Sarah, told him to stop. She said he was too young to use the knife and that it was too dangerous. + +Bobby was so mad! He took the knife and threw it on the ground. The knife broke! Bobby started to cry. + +Sarah felt really bad. She hugged Bobby and said he could still make a sandwich, but with a spoon instead. Bobby was relieved and went back to making his sandwich. He was so proud of his purple sandwich when it was done. + +They both had a great lunch and Bobby learned a very important lesson. He will never break things again. +Once there was a boy. He had a drum. The drum was very special. + +One day, the boy found a smelly space. He wanted to explore it. He opened the door and looked inside. + +He saw some old things inside. He saw a smelly old drum. It was different from his drum. + +He wanted to find out why the drum was so smelly. So he touched it and smelled it. He laughed when he smelled it. + +Then he closed the door. He wanted to keep the old smelly drum a secret. + +The boy was very excited. He knew he had found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was walking in the woods. He came to a tree with a big branch. He had an idea. He wanted to change the branch. So he grabbed a saw. + +He started to cut the branch. The branch was big and it was hard work. After a while, he finished. The branch had changed. Now it was shorter and clear. + +He was so happy with what he had done. He wanted to show it to everyone. So he took his branch and showed it to his mom and dad. They were very proud of him. + +The branch was different now. It was shorter and clear. The boy was glad he had changed the branch. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Jake. Sarah was a little girl, and Jake was a big bear. They had been best friends for a long time, but Sarah was feeling sad today. + +Jake noticed that Sarah was feeling sad and wanted to help. He had an idea. He put on his warm coat, and then he picked Sarah up. He held her close and carried her. Sarah felt safe, secure, and happy. She smiled and laughed. + +Jake kept walking and walking until they got to a big tree in the forest. Jake stopped, put Sarah down, and gave her a hug. Then he pointed up to the branches of the tree. Sarah saw a long, green coat, hanging up in the tree! + +Jake had put the coat up in the tree to surprise Sarah. He explained that the coat was for her, so she could stay warm and cozy when she was feeling sad. Sarah thanked Jake for his support and hugged him tight. From that day on, she always felt safe and protected when she wore her long, green coat. +Mummy and her little girl walked to the market. On the way they passed a playground. The little girl's eyes sparkled when she saw it. "Can I go and play?" she asked. Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, that would be good." + +The little girl went to the playground. She liked to swing. She laughed when she was high up in the air. Then she went to the slide and slid down quickly. She laughed again. + +Soon Mummy called, "It's time to go to the market." The little girl skipped over to her Mummy. At the market they looked at the different fruits and vegetables. The little girl liked the bright yellow apples. Mummy chose some for her. + +On the way home, the little girl said, "That was a good day." Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, it was. We should do this again soon." The little girl laughed and said, "Yes please!" +Once there was a bear named Sam. He was a very brave bear, who loved to explore the world. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He put on his hat, grabbed his bag and rushed out of the house. + +As he rushed through the meadow, Sam saw something sparkly. He ran towards it and saw a brilliant, golden ashtray. Sam had never seen anything like it before. He picked it up and couldn’t believe his eyes. + +He thanked the sky for this special ashtray, hugged it and began his adventure once again. Sam rushed through the meadow, ran up the hill and was now ready for whatever the world has for him. He was so excited that he did not even noticed when it became dark. +Once upon a time, there was a city. The city was very broken and sad. Everyone was unhappy with the way it was. + +One day, a group of kids decided they wanted to fix the broken city. So they got together and started to work. + +The kids worked very hard to make the city better. But no matter how hard they tried, it did not seem to be enough. Finally, one of the kids had an idea. He said to the others, "Let's bury something! Maybe that will make the city better." + +And so the kids all started to bury the things they found in the broken city. They buried pieces of wood, old toys and even rocks. And as they buried these things, the city began to get better. The kids were so excited to see it change. + +Finally, the broken city was fixed! Everyone was happy and the city was surrounded by things the kids had buried. The kids had made the city better and they all learnt an important lesson: if you work together, you can fix anything. +John had a wonderful surprise! He found a lovely muffin in his lunchbox today. He was so excited, he couldn't wait to take a big bite. + +John held the muffin close and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and wished for something special. + +Suddenly, John felt his heart start to heal. It felt warm and cozy, like when he was hugged. John knew it was the love from the lovely muffin. + +John smiled and opened his eyes. He couldn't help but feel the muffin's love. He enjoyed every last bite, feeling a little bit more healed with each one. + +John was so grateful for the lovely muffin and its healing powers! He thought it was the best lunch he'd ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wore his favorite blue pants everyday. Everyone always said they looked so nice and would often comment on how strong the pants were. One day, while the boy was playing with his friends, his pants split right in the middle! The little boy felt so embarrassed, his friends laughed at him and he ran home broken hearted. + +Mama saw the split pants and was really angry but she told the little boy something really important. She said: “No matter how broken something is, it can still be fixed.†The little boy was surprised to hear this and asked how. Mama said: “With some care and love, anything can be fixed.†+ +The little boy felt better and started fixing his pants. It took some effort and a lot of love, but he finally managed to make his pants whole again. Now, the little boy was filled with joy! + +The moral of this story is that, no matter how broken something is, with a little bit of love and care, it can always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. He had an urge to bury something special. He found a big, soft piece of soil and started to dig. He dug and dug until he found a nice, deep hole. Then he gently placed his special thing into the hole and started to fill it up with the soil. He packed the soil down tight and pat the soil with his chubby, furry paws. With one last push, he buried his special thing. He was very happy and satisfied, and scampered away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly hippo who lived in the middle of a lake. One day, he decided to hop onto the shore to have a visit. On his way, he saw a group of birds playing. The hippo asked the birds to come join him in the lake, but they refused. + +The hippo asked again and the birds laughed. "No way!" they said. They flew away, leaving the jolly hippo all alone. + +The hippo was sad, so he hopped back into the lake. He realised that it was better to stay in his own home. In the lake, he had plenty of water friends to play with and a comfortable, happy place to be. + +The moral of this story is to know your own worth. There will always be people who try to make fun of you, but don’t let them bring you down. Always enjoy yourself in your own special place! +Once upon a time, there was an old grandma living in an ancient house. She loved to bake sweet treats. One day, she decided to make some cookies. + +Grandma went to the cupboard and found only a few ingredients - she needed to leave the house to get the rest. When she tried to get dressed, she noticed that all her clothes were too small! + +She was sad. No matter how hard she pulled, the clothes wouldn't fit. Grandma decided to try and make some new clothes. She found an old shirt, some scissors, and some thread. She started to sew and soon she had made a new dress for herself. + +With her new clothes, Grandma was able to leave the house and get the ingredients to bake some delicious cookies. She happily returned home and made the cookies - and everyone said that they were the best ever! + +Grandma was pleased. Even though there was a bit of a problem, she had still been able to bake the cookies. All thanks to her new, ancient dress! +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Ben. Ben was very attractive. He loved to whistle and could make the most beautiful tunes. + +One day, Ben was walking by a garden and he noticed a bean in the dirt. He bent down to pick it up and saw that it was yellow, pink and blue. + +Ben was so delighted and he whistled with joy. Just then, a friendly squirrel came over. + +"What a lovely bean!" said the squirrel. "It sure is attractive!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, I wanted to keep it for myself, but I think it would look much nicer in your garden. Why don't you take it?" + +The squirrel was thankful for Ben's generous offer and said, "This has taught me a valuable lesson about being kind and sharing with others!" + +Ben smiled and flew away, still whistling. He looked back at the garden and was happy to see the squirrel tending to the bean. +One day, two friends were walking through the forest. They were looking for something for dinner. Suddenly, one of them found a pot. They looked inside and saw something very strange. + +The pot was full of tadpoles. The two friends knew they couldn't eat that! One of them had an idea. She took a stick and began to stir. Soon the tadpoles started to change shape. + +It wasn't long before the pot was full of frogs! The two friends were excited. Now they had something for dinner. + +They made a fire and cooked the frogs. They shared the meal with everyone in the forest. Everyone was happy. + +But then one of the two friends became troubled. He said, "I am sorry for taking the frogs away from their home. We should have looked for something else for dinner." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be mindful of other creatures. Even if we cannot understand them, we should respect them. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to make something special. They decided to prepare a tasty goal. They made lots of yummy ingredients like bread and fresh fruits. Then they mixed them together and put them in the oven to bake. + +When it was finished, it was so yummy that it was gone in no time. Everyone smiled because the goal was a success! Everyone enjoyed the tasty food and felt happy. + +The end. +Amy was a bright 3 year old. She was playing in the park one day with a toy train track. Suddenly, a little girl spoke to her. The girl asked to play with Amy's track. Amy did not want to share, so she said no. + +The little girl started to cry. Amy felt sad for her but she did not want to share. The little girl started to argue, but Amy stayed firm with her no. + +The little girl asked Amy's mom to help. Mom understood Amy and told the little girl sorry. Then, the little girl understood and smiled. + +Amy and the little girl became friends that day. They shared the track and played together for the rest of the day. Amy was so bright and happy to have made a new friend. +Once there was a very lively little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to play in the sunshine and she always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Daisy decided to make a campfire in the backyard. She collected sticks and logs and piled them together. Then she used a match to make the fire burn. + +The fire lit up and it was very warm. Daisy roasted marshmallows on the fire and it was so much fun! Then, when the sun went down, the fire started to die down too and Daisy saw ash in the place where the fire had been. But in the morning, Daisy could still feel the warmth of the fire on her skin. + +Daisy had found a new way to explore and have fun. She was always so lively, and the fire made her very happy. +One day, Zoe was feeling very thoughtful. She was staring into her bedroom mirror and zipping up her special pink dress. Suddenly, she heard a noise outside! + +She zipped out of her room to see what it was. Outside, she saw a big box with her name on it. She zipped to the box and opened it. Inside was a very special surprise! + +It was a beautiful pink pony! He had a glittery saddle and was wearing a lovely ribbon around his neck. Zoe was so excited! She thought it must have been left by her thoughtful parents. + +She quickly zipped back into her room to get the mirror she had been looking into earlier. She wanted to show her pony his reflection. But when she returned, the pony was gone! + +But Zoe knew he had been there and so, she hugged the mirror and smiled. She was thankful her parents had given her such a thoughtful surprise. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She was very polite to everyone she met. One day, she decided to pretend to be a princess. She pretended that she was a princess in a beautiful castle. + +Mandy was very good at pretending and it made her feel happy. She had lots of fun pretending and playing with her imagination. Everywhere she went, she would pretend that she was a princess. + +One night, Mandy went to bed and had a terrible dream. In her dream, she was a princess stuck in a high tower. Suddenly, the tower started to crumble and collapse. Mandy awoke in a fright. + +The dream stayed in her memory so she kept pretending to be a princess. But then, one day, Mandy had another dream. This dream told her that her pretending was a bad thing. She had to stop and be polite to people again. + +Sadly, Mandy had to stop pretending and accept that she was not a princess. She was sad but had to be polite. From then on, she would never pretend again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Alex who was three years old. Every morning, Alex would wake up early and have breakfast. On this day, he noticed something special. He saw a heavy blue box with a bow on it sitting on the kitchen table. + +“What is this?†Alex asked his mom. + +“It’s a birthday present!†she replied. + +Alex was so excited, he couldn’t wait to open it. But as he lifted the heavy box, he heard a crash outside in the garden. He ran to see what happened and saw a small bird had knocked over his bird feeder. Its wing looked broken and it had nowhere to go. + +Alex knew how the bird must have felt. He remembered his own birthday when he thought the present might be too heavy for him to open. It was a kind of helpless feeling. + +He went to his stash of birdseed and filled up the feeder. The little bird happily fluttered around the feeder. Alex smiled and waved goodbye. + +The moral of the story is that kindness can help you get through the hard times. A bit of love and understanding can make a world of difference to someone or something in need. +Once there was a bossy girl called Molly. She bossed everyone around and had lots of things. One day her mommy brought a beautiful vase home. Molly wanted to play with it, but mommy told her to be careful. + +Molly didn't listen. She picked it up and dropped it on the floor. It broke into many pieces on the ground. Molly started to cry and suffer. She was so sad as the vase was so beautiful. + +Mommy hugged Molly and told her to be more careful in the future. Molly promised she would and hugged her mommy back. Molly knew she couldn't be so bossy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and he had an adventurous spirit. He was very gifted and he was always curious to learn more about the world. One day, he decided to explore his village. As he walked down the path, he heard a strange sound and he shivered. He turned around and to his surprise, saw a big, fierce-looking bear! + +The bear was not happy to see him. He roared and roared like thunder. The little boy was so scared that he thought he would faint. Suddenly, he remembered all the stories his Grandpa had told him about kindness and respect. He bravely stepped forward and politely said "Good morning". + +The bear stopped roaring and looked at the little boy. After an awkward silence, he thanked the little boy for greeting him, and the little boy realized the bear was not so scary after all. The bear taught him a valuable lesson to always be kind and respectful, even when faced with difficulty. + +The little boy thanked the bear and ran back home. He was so excited to tell his Grandpa the story and share the valuable lesson he had learned. +Jimmy wanted to fly, but he knew he needed gas to do it. He asked his parents for help, but they said no. But Jimmy was determined. So he asked his grandpa for help. +His grandpa said, "Gas is important if you want to fly. Let me show you how to get it." +Grandpa took Jimmy to the store and they bought some gas. Then they drove back to Jimmy's house. +Grandpa helped Jimmy put the gas in his airplane. Then he said, "Now, you can fly your airplane." +Jimmy was so excited, he jumped up in the air and starting flying around the backyard. He flew so high he could almost touch the clouds. He knew he was a real pilot now. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day he went out to a field to play. As he ran around, he noticed something interesting: a broken toy! He went to pick it up, and found out it was a robot! He was excited and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, someone came up from behind. He turned around and saw another little boy. They both smiled and introduced themselves to each other. They looked so happy to meet each other! The little boy said he was going to fix the broken robot, and they became fast friends. + +The little boy kept coming back to the field to play with the new friend. Together, they fixed the broken robot and the robot was finally working. The little boy and his new friend had so much fun playing with the robot. + +Every evening the two little boys met up in the field and played until nightfall. They were so happy to be together. They had so many great adventures together, in the field! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ally. Ally was always asking lots of questions. One day Ally asked her Mommy if she could have a novel. Mommy said yes and gave Ally a shiny new book. Ally was so happy with her new novel that she gave her Mommy a big hug. + +Ally raced outside with her novel to find a nice spot to read it. She came across a big, hot rock. Ally decided to sit on the hot rock and started reading her novel. She got so lost in the story that she stayed there for hours. + +Finally, when it was dark outside, Ally asked her Mommy for a glass of water. With her novel in one hand and water in the other, Ally headed back to her room to read some more. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She liked to play with her friends at school. One day, Mia was playing in the playground when she tripped and fell. Her sock came off and made everyone laugh. + +Mia felt very embarrassed. She wanted to hide her face. She was too scared to pick up her sock. She wished she was somewhere else. + +All of a sudden, one of Mia's friends came over and picked up the sock for her. She thanked her friend for being so kind. With her friend's help, Mia was no longer embarrassed. She smiled and hugged her friend tight. + +As it turned out, being embarrassed wasn't so bad after all. Having a special friend helped Mia to feel less embarrassed. + +Mia learned an important lesson that day - friends are always there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a navy who loved to fold. He would fold every day to practice and make his folds better and better. He was so proud of his folds and how useful they were! + +One day, he decided to go out to the sea, but the only boat he could find was not navy. He was very sad that his own navy boat was not available and he felt angry too. + +He tried to stay strong and he started folding, but while he was folding he saw all the other boats sailing away. He felt so left out, it was like he was invisible. He wanted his Navy boat back, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Eventually, a kind sailor found him and said she had found his boat after it had been lost at sea. He was so excited and thanked her so much. He could now go back home and continue folding, this time with his beloved Navy boat. He was so happy and thankful! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was very brave and always wanted to explore. One day she decided to travel. She opened the door and stepped outside. Suddenly, a curtain of wind hit her face and she felt weak. + +Suddenly, there was a voice behind her. “Where are you going?†+ +Emma turned around and saw her mom standing there. She said, “I'm going on a travel! I'm so excited!†+ +Her mom said, “I know you are, but there's a storm coming. You have to wait until the wind is weak before you can go.†+ +Emma was disappointed, but she knew that her mom was right. So, she waited until the wind died down before going on her travel. +John's mommy was very excited. She explained to him that she had a surprise for him. John was happy and wanted to know what it was. + +When they arrived at the park, his mommy pointed to a weird-looking lizard on the ground. John was scared at first, but then his mommy explained to him that the lizard was his new pet. John was amazed! + +The lizard was very weird and John was curious about it. He asked his mommy lots of questions and she was happy to explain to him where the lizard came from and what it liked to eat. + +John learned quickly about his pet and soon the two were good friends. They had lots of fun playing hide and seek in the park and enjoying the nice warm sun. + +John now looks forward to spending time with his new pet lizard every day. He loves it and can't wait to see what kinds of adventures they will have together. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. Her name was Sarah and she was very cute. Every Sunday she would go to the mall with her mom and dad. + +At the mall, Sarah liked to do all sorts of fun things. She liked to look at all the pretty clothes in the stores, and she liked to get a special treat at the ice cream shop. + +But what Sarah liked best at the mall was to go to the arcade. There she liked to shoot at a special target game with her dad. She would shoot at the targets with a giant squirt gun, and it was fun to see who could make the most points! + +She loved going to the mall every week and having fun with her dad and mom. They would always leave with happy smiles on their faces. +One day, Mommy took a nice, big jar. Inside the jar, there was a special liquid. It was called polish. Mommy went outside and found a good, green patch of grass. She put the jar of polish on the grass and then she took a rag from her pocket. She dipped the rag into the jar of polish and began to rub it back and forth. She worked until the grass was shiny and strong. When she finished, the grass looked very good. Mommy smiled and patted the grass. She said, "Now the grass looks perfect." + +Then Mommy picked up her jar and rag, and went inside. Later that day, Mommy took the children outside to play in the nice, polished grass. They ran around and laughed and had a good time. Even the little bugs and animals came out to enjoy the nice, good grass. Mommy was glad that she had taken the time to polish it. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, Lucy went on a grand adventure and discovered a beautiful veil. As she reached out to take it, she stumbled and the veil fell on the ground. She tried to pick it up, but it was too high up! + +Lucy was very sad. She wanted the veil so much. She began to cry and tears rolled down her cheeks. She looked around her, hoping to find a way to get the veil. Suddenly, Lucy spotted a tall ladder. She rushed over, climbed up, and carefully snatched the veil. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud voice behind her! It was the owner of the veil, a kind old lady. She was not mad that Lucy stole her veil. She told Lucy that the veil had magical powers and it belonged to her now. Lucy thanked the old lady and ran home with the veil. + +Lucy never stumbled again, and she spent the rest of her days happily wearing the magical veil. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel who loved to observe the world around him. He lived in a tree near a village and was always busy collecting lots of nuts for food. One day, he noticed that some of the villagers walking by the tree were being very careless. Some of them had stepped on the nuts that he had worked so hard to collect, not even stopping to pick them up. + +The squirrel was very sad. He wanted to help the villagers learn to be more careful and not to waste food. So he decided to talk to them. He waited until one of the villagers walked by again, and then he shouted to him, “Please be careful! Don’t step on the nuts!â€. + +The villager was surprised by the squirrel’s words, and he immediately stopped to pick up the nuts that he had stepped on. Then he thanked the squirrel and said, “Thank you! I will be more careful next timeâ€. + +From that day onward, the villagers were more mindful when walking near the tree. They were careful not to step on any of the nuts and thanked the squirrel for reminding them to be thoughtful. The moral of the story is: no matter how small you are, you can still make a difference by being caring and considerate of your environment. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old, and she loved to skip. Every morning, she would skip around her garden and have so much fun. + +One day, Anna's mummy said: "Anna, if you skip six times in the garden, I'll give you a special reward." + +Anna was very excited. She ran to the garden and started skipping. She skipped once, twice, three times and four times. She was so excited to get her reward. She kept on skipping but then suddenly she stopped. + +Anna's brother had appeared in the garden. He was angry because Anna was skipping in his garden. Anna started to cry, and her brother walked away. + +Anna was disappointed, but then she had an idea. She decided to skip around the house instead. She skipped once, twice and three times. + +When she was done, her mummy gave her a reward. It was a small toy car. Anna was so happy with her reward that she started skipping around the house again. +Joe was an old man who lived alone. He was a kind man who wanted to help people. One day, he saw a mark on the ground. Joe decided to relax and try cleaning it up. But the mark was so harsh that it wouldn't come off. Joe worked hard but he could not get the mark off. Sadly, Joe just had to give up and the mark was still there. Joe was very sad but he knew he couldn't do a better job. He had to accept that the harsh mark would stay. +One day, a little boy wanted to go on an adventure. He put on a black shirt and some shoes. He started in a small motion. He looked around and ran as fast as he could. + +The little boy jumped over rocks and trees, feeling free. After a while he saw a dark spot in the ground. He wanted to explore the spot so he hopped down. The black spot was a deep, dark hole. He was scared, but he went in. + +When he was inside he was afraid and started to regret his decision. He screamed and tried to find his way back, but it was too late. He was stuck inside the hole. He tried to get on his feet and walked around, but it was too dark. + +He started to cry, when suddenly he heard a loud voice. It was his mom, she came looking for him. She brought a big flashlight and shone it around. She was very happy to find him. +The little boy felt relieved, he realised it was better to stay with his mom than to explore on his own. He never wanted to feel lost and afraid again. He learned his lesson and he never regretted his new decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a very friendly pup and he liked to go for long walks with his family. One day, Max wasn't feeling very well, so his family took him to the veterinarian. + +At the veterinarian, Max was a bit scared, but he tried to keep calm. The veterinarian checked Max and asked him what was wrong. Max couldn't answer, but his family told the veterinarian that he wasn't feeling well. + +The veterinarian asked Max's family to leave the room and then she examined Max's body. After a few minutes, the veterinarian called Max's family back in. She said that Max just needed some rest, and that he would be okay soon. + +Max's family thanked the veterinarian for her help and took Max home. Max listened to the veterinarian and minded what she told him to do. He rested for a few days and then he was feeling better and his family was happy. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Joe. He was three years old and eager to explore. Joe was always curious and his mum knew that he liked to explore. One day, Joe heard about a special adventure and he was very excited. He wanted to go on the adventure, but his mum said he was too young. Joe was disappointed, but he didn't resist his mum. + +The next year he was four and he remembered the adventure. He was eager to go, so as soon as he heard his mum say yes, he ran to get his coat. His mum went with him this time and they went on the special adventure together. Joe had so much fun, he didn't want it to end. He was so excited, he wanted to do the adventure every year. Joe and his mum had such a great time, they agreed to go again the next year. +Once upon a time, there was an old river. It was a very scary river, with big and deep waters, and nobody wanted to go near it. + +One day, a small child wanted to explore by the river, so he moved closer and closer, until he was standing on the edge. But then, he saw something scary in the water and ran home with fear. + +When he arrived home, his mom asked him, "What happened?". + +The scared child said, “I went to the river. It was so scary there!†+ +“Oh, no! You must never go there again!â€, said his mom. + +The child agreed and then asked his mom, “What can I do at the river?†+ +“You can watch, but never drink the water!â€, she warned him. + +The boy understood and stayed away from the scary river. +Peter was feeling brave and adventurous, so he decided to wander around his bedroom. It was so much fun! He ran from the bed to the dresser and back to the bed, laughing the whole time. + +Then he noticed something yummy on the shelf. It smelled like chocolate and he knew he wanted it. He jumped with excitement and grabbed the treat. It was a yummy chocolate bar! + +He took a big bite and it tasted so delicious. He raced back to the bed and crawled in. Then he curled up, ate the rest of his yummy snack, and smiled. He had a lot of fun wandering around his bedroom. +Mikey was in a hurry. He ran out of the house and into the yard. He had his pink shield on his back. He was going to play knights with his friends. + +He ran up to the tree. His friends were there. They all had their shields too. They were blue, yellow and red. Mikey was so happy to have his pink shield. + +His friends said it was time to pretend. They all wanted to be brave knights. Mikey put up his shield and held up his stick. He was ready to play. + +They all ran around, pretend-fighting each other with their sticks. It was fun! + +Then, Mikey's mom called him inside. She said it was time for dinner. Mikey said goodbye to his friends and hurried inside. He was so excited to show his mom his pink shield! +John and his mommy were going shopping. She brought a hanger with her. John was excited and asked what it was for. His mommy chuckled and said he would find out soon. + +When they got to the store, John was amazed by all the wide choices. His mommy went to the corner and found a surprise. She showed it to John and he was filled with joy. It was a big, wide kite with a beautiful picture on it. + +His mommy said the hanger was for holding the kite when he was done playing. John was so happy. He just couldn't wait to go flying the kite outside. But his mommy said it was time to go home. + +John was disappointed but was assured he would get to fly the kite soon. When they got home, they went to the backyard. John's mommy revealed the kite and it was time to fly it. + +John was so excited. He was glad his mommy had brought the hanger so they could take the kite out whenever they wanted. It was a wide, open sky and the kite flew higher and higher. John had the best time ever! +One morning, Mommy was making pancakes for breakfast. She spooned blueberries into the pan and said to her daughter "There will be blueberry pancakes, sweetheart! They are going to be so yummy!" + +But the little girl was feeling very grumpy. She scrunched up her face and said "No, I don't want blueberry pancakes!" + +Mommy knew something must be wrong. She smiled and said "What would you like, sweetheart? We can make anything". + +"I want yell-oh pancakes!" she replied. + +Mommy was confused but she understood that something must have made her daughter sad. She asked gently "We don't have any yell-oh pancakes here. What made you hurt, darling? + +The little girl started to cry, and between sobs she said "The yell-oh man was mean. He didn't finish my game and then he went away!" + +Mommy hugged her daughter and said "Ahh, I think I understand. It's okay now, sweetheart. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find another game soon where you can finish it." + +After the pancakes were made and the little girl felt better, she said "Let's make blueberry pancakes too! I think I like them now." + +Mommy smiled, and they both enjoyed a delicious breakfast together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to drive. She had a shiny gold truck that she kept in her driveway. + +The truck was useful because the girl could use it to go anywhere she wanted to. Every day she drove around her neighborhood in her truck. + +She loved to take things to her friends in the truck. Sometimes she would take them apples, or flowers, or even candy. She was always so excited to give her friends things. + +One day she decided to take her friends something very special. She took out her gold truck and drove to the store. When she got there she found a really pretty gold necklace. She bought it and drove back to her neighborhood. + +When she gave her friends the necklace they were so happy. They thanked the little girl for such a thoughtful gift. From then on she always looked for something special to drive to her friends. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl named Sarah. She had a furry white kitten that she loved very much. Sarah and her kitten were playing together in the garden one day when they both saw something very special. It was a tall tree with a big, round top! + +Sarah wanted to climb the tall tree, but her kitten wanted to stay on the ground and play. She thought and thought about what to do. Sarah decided to choose the tree and her kitten decided to stay in the garden. + +As Sarah climbed the tree, her kitten meowed. "Sarah, come back down! It is too dangerous up there," the kitten said. Sarah kept climbing and the kitten ran to look for help! + +Soon Sarah was safely back on the ground. She was relieved that she had made the right choice. Even though she was scared, she knew that playing in the tree was the best choice of all. From then on, Sarah and her kitten always played together in the garden at the base of the tall tree with the big, round top. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Ash. Ash was the happiest baby in the whole town. Everyone used to hug Ash and say how beautiful and special she was. + +One day, Ash's parents went to the shop to buy her a gift. They saw a big, round, shiny ball with bright stars on it. It was very expensive and Ash's parents did not have enough money to buy it. But they wanted to make Ash happy, so they decided to get a small, fluffy animal instead. + +When Ash saw her new gift, she was very excited. She hugged it tightly. Even when she was playing or going to bed, she used to hug the animal. It made her so happy. + +One day it stopped working and Ash was very sad. She started to cry but then she remembered that the most important thing is to love and share love. She hugged her parents and they felt so special. + +This taught Ash that the most expensive gift is the hug we give to people. +Once upon a time, there was a brave mule who wanted to sail away. He had packed his things in a tight bag, said goodbye to his friends, and headed off on his adventure. He journeyed to a distant sea, where the waves sang a song and the sun shone bright. + +The mule sailed the boat all day, until eventually he reached the shore. There he found a wonderful surprise, a big juicy apple tree with apples of every size and colour. He pulled the boat up tight against the shore and reached up to pick the biggest apple. + +The sun was getting low in the sky, so the mule sailed back to the sea. As his boat sailed away, he knew he had found a treasure, and he was sure to come back someday. No one could have been happier than the brave mule on his great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted a new toy. He asked his mum but she said he had to wait. + +One day the little boy saw a shiny needle lying on the ground. He thought how exciting it was and he went to pick it up. The needle was very sharp and he was worried about hurting himself so he put it in his pocket. + +The little boy played with his new toy all day. He kept it in his pocket so it would stay safe. + +At the end of the day he took the needle out to look at it again. He held it in his hand and wondered what he could do with it. Suddenly the needle slipped from his grasp and before he knew it he felt a sharp pain in his finger. It started to bleed and he felt really sad. + +He had made a mistake and he had to be careful now. He learned that sometimes dry needles can be very dangerous. +Once there was a family who lived in a house by the sea. Mum, Dad, and their two young children, Joe and Patty. Joe and Patty were very playful, and loved playing together in the garden. + +One day it was raining heavily, so Joe and Patty had to play inside. Dad said cheerfully: "Let's learn a new language!" Joe and Patty were very excited. + +They got out some of their books and Dad taught them some new words. Patty picked up the language very quickly, but Joe found it hard to remember the words. + +The rain kept coming and Joe started to feel frustrated. He wanted to go outside, but the rain didn't stop so the family kept learning the new language. + +At last the rain stopped and Joe and Patty could go outside. Joe felt relieved and soon he was one the playground, chasing Patty in the warm evening sunshine. His frustration had gone, and he and Patty's laughter filled the air. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in the forest. He was always very scared and unsure because he didn’t know anyone. He felt very lonely and sad. + +One day, the bear was walking through the forest when he found the most beautiful thing. It was a big, brown bed! The bear thought this bed may help him feel less scared and more comfortable. He decided to make it his home. From then on, the bear lived happily in his cozy, brown bed. + +The bear also found new friends in the forest who comforted him when he felt scared. Then he realised that having a bed is not just about feeling comfortable. It is also important to create a community and share with others. The bear was thankful to have such wonderful friends in the forest! +Mum and Dad were very busy in the morning. They were cleaning the house. The room was very dark. + +Mum said, "I hope the doctor comes soon." + +Dad replied, "Don't worry, he will be here soon." + +Soon enough, a nicely dressed man came to the house. Mum and Dad welcomed him with a big smile. He was the doctor. + +The doctor said, "I am here to help you clean the house." + +Mum and Dad were happy to hear this. + +The doctor put on his special shirt and began to clean the house. He cleaned all the windows, the floor and the walls. When he was finished, the house was all sparkly and clean. + +Mum and Dad thanked the doctor for his help, and he went away. The house was now bright and clean. +Once there were two cats called Jack and Max. They lived with their owner in a small apartment. + +One day Jack looked out of the window and saw something very special. He saw a bird whistling in the tree outside and a big smile appeared on his face. He said to Max, "Look, Max! Look at what's outside the window. The bird is making a beautiful sound and I want to do that too!" + +Max was curious and they both looked out the window. They watched the bird lift its wings and start to whistle in a loud and cheerful style. Jack wanted to try it himself, so he went to find something he could use to make the same sound. He found some thick paper and with Max watching, Jack put the paper between his lips and started to whistle. + +Max was surprised and said, "Wow! Jack, you're so clever! You can whistle just like the bird!" Jack smiled and felt proud of himself. From that day forward, Jack would often whistle with a thick style that made all the animals in the neighbourhood smile and laugh. +Once upon a time there was a chubby cat named Max. He was very curious and often wanted to explore new places. One day he found a door with a knob. He put his paw on the knob and tried to turn it round and round. + +Max's friend, a little mouse named Maria, saw him. She asked, "Max, what are you doing?" + +Max said, "I'm examining this knob. I want to see what's on the other side of the door." + +Maria said, "Be careful, it might be dangerous!" + +Max ignored her and continued to examine the knob. Finally, he opened the door and found a garden full of delicious treats. They both ran to the treats and had a wonderful time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small bird. All day, the bird dreamed of soaring. Soaring high above the trees and hills. + +One chilly afternoon the bird was feeling brave. He flapped his wings and decided to soar. But he couldn't get very high. Try as he might, his wings couldn't carry him far. + +The bird was sad. But he knew what he had to do. He hopped to the ground, where he found an icy old oatsack. He grabbed it and ran back to the top of the hill. He pushed it over and jumped in. + +The bird soared! He rose higher and higher until he was above the trees and hills. The bird was so happy! He was free. He was soaring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Today, Jane was very happy because she was going to the mall with her Mummy. When they arrived, they started to explore the shops. Jane had so much fun - she liked looking at the colourful clothes and toys. + +After a while, they stopped for some ice cream, and then they had a rest. Jane lay down on the floor by the mall entrance and closed her eyes. + +"Are you taking a nap?" asked Mummy. "Yes!" said Jane, "I'm very tired and I feel heavy." + +So Mummy held Jane's hand and they both had a nap for a short while, until it was time to go home again. Jane was ready for bed when she got home, and fell asleep almost immediately. +There were two friends playing together, Joy and Michelle. They were playing in Joy's garden with the sunflowers. Joy tasted one of the sunflowers, she found it sweet. + +'Mm, tastes yummy,' she said. + +Michelle also tasted one of the sunflowers, she found it really nice too. + +'It's so sweet!' Michelle said. + +After that, they both organised the sunflowers in the garden. They put them in a nice shape, in a circle. + +'It looks so beautiful!' Joy said. + +Michelle smiled, and they both felt happy. They enjoyed the sunflowers, which were very organised in Joy's garden. +One day, a boy named Bill was walking in the park. He came across something curious. It was a big box with no way to open it. Bill was curious and tried to figure out how to unlock it. + +He asked a nearby dog: "Do you know how I can unlock it?" The dog barked and began to sniff the box. At its feet, the dog found a key. Bill took the key and used it to unlock the box. + +Inside, Bill found a trumpet. He was so excited. He grabbed the trumpet and began to play. The trumpet made a beautiful sound. + +Suddenly, a bossy girl walked up to him. She pointed at the trumpet and said: "That's my trumpet. You must give it back!" Bill was a bit scared but said "No, this is mine now." +The bossy girl ran away in a huff. Bill continued to play his trumpet until sunset. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy queen. She didn't like to share and she never forgave anyone for making a mistake. + +One day two mice moved into the castle and asked for some food. But the queen said no. She was too grumpy and she wanted them to leave. + +But the mice were hungry, so they kept asking for food. The queen got so angry that she yelled at them and said they had to go. But the mice were sad. + +The queen still didn't forgive them and she made them leave. The mice were very sad. + +And they never got to eat anything. The bad queen wouldn't forgive them, and they had to leave with empty stomachs. The end. +Once there was a shy little pig called Timothy. He loved to listen to music and sing with a microphone. One day Timothy noticed a big slippery slide at a nearby park. + +"Can I go down the slide?" he asked. But his mom said, "No, Timothy. You're too small." Timothy was sad, but he listened to his mom. + +Then, a few days later, Timothy met a bigger pig. The pig was so excited and thrilled to go down the slide. He said, "Come on, Timothy. Let's go slide!" + +Timothy was so excited. He thought to himself, "Maybe if I'm brave and forget my shyness, I can go down this big slide!" He took a deep breath and said, "Yes!" + +At the top of the slide, Timothy had never felt so scared. He was shaking like a leaf! But finally, he pushed himself off the edge and down the slide. He was so happy when he reached the bottom and even happier when he repeated the slide a few times. + +Timothy learned a valuable lesson that day. If you are brave and don't let your shyness hold you back, you can try new things and have a lot of fun! +Once there was a boy called Fred. He loved playing with his toy boat. One day, Fred wanted to sail his boat in the pond. He grabbed his boat and his bright hook. He ran to the pond and saw a big tree. + +Fred looked up and saw a big bird. It was perched on a branch, looking for something to eat. He threw the bright hook towards the bird and the bird flew away. + +Fred was excited. He quickly turned the boat around and began rowing in the pond. He enjoyed the cool water and the bright sun. + +Soon, Fred saw a fish jump out of the water. He quickly turned the boat and tried to catch the fish with his bright hook. He laughed when he saw the fish on the hook. + +Fred had a great day playing in the pond, and he couldn't wait to go back again. +Once there was a fun-loving bunny named Bob. Bob wanted to go explore the world and see what he could see. + +One day coming up a hill, Bob saw a bright orange trail. He hopped and hopped until he reached the trail and then he had to sneeze! He was so excited to have found something so orange and so new, but the sneeze blew off his hat! + +Bob thought it was funny, so he hopped up and down the trail. He smiled with joy, thinking about how adventurous he was and how much fun he was having. + +But after some time he got tired and his nose started to tickle. He stopped hopping and lifted his hand to his nose just before he sneezed! His hat, which he thought was gone for good, flew right up and landed on his head. + +Bob smiled and kept going. He kept hopping and exploring even more, and never stopped having fun. +Mommy and Daddy went to the store and brought home a bag of marbles. The marbles were shiny and had pretty colors. + +Mommy and Daddy took the marbles out and put them on the floor. They each took two and played with them. Daddy had blue ones and Mommy had pink ones. + +Suddenly, Daddy's marbles fell to the floor and one of them broke in two. He looked very sad and spoke in a quiet voice. Mommy and Daddy hugged him and then Mommy went to the kitchen to get some glue. She put the broken marble back together and it looked as good as new! + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and held hands. They were happy the broken marble was fixed. They played with all the marbles together until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cricket. He was always trying to find something to do but never seemed to have enough energy to get any of his plans off the ground. One day, he decided he needed some encouragement. + +So he hopped around the garden looking for someone to cheer him on. He eventually spotted a little girl and hopped over to her. She looked at the cricket with big eyes, then smiled. She knew it was time to encourage him. + +She yelled out "you can do it!" and clapped her hands. The cricket was so happy he started jumping and singing. He thanked the little girl by giving her a big hug. + +The little girl smiled and kept encouraging the cricket. She cheered him on as he chased a butterfly, jumped over a stone and hopped around a flower. + +The fat cricket was having a great time, and all thanks to the girl's encouraging words. He would never forget this special day. +Once upon a time there was a tall boy named Jack. He liked to go on adventures, and he had a special map to help him find his way. One day, Jack wanted to go on the ultimate adventure, so he got the map and started to plan. He was so excited and couldn’t wait to start. + +On the day of his adventure, Jack put the map in his pocket, and went to his secret hiding place. He climbed up a tall tree and sat there looking at the map. He could see all the wonderful places he could explore. + +Suddenly, he heard someone coming. So he quickly hid the map. He put it in a hollow tree near his secret hiding spot. Then he climbed down, and ran off to explore the world. + +By the end of the day, Jack had found all kinds of places he never knew existed. He was so tired from all his adventures, and he couldn’t wait to get back to his secret hiding place and get his map. + +When he got back, Jack was happy to find that his map was still safe in the hollow tree. He grabbed it and hugged it close to him, and ran off to get ready for his next adventure. He was so happy that he had a great place to hide his map, and he couldn’t wait to see where his next adventure would take him. +One day, Jack was outside playing. He was running in the fields and around the trees, looking for something exciting to do. Suddenly, it started to rain. It was a small shower, but enough to make Jack uncomfortable. He ran to a seat and hopped on it, but it was too small. He was so sad he started to cry. + +The rain started to get worse. It was coming down hard, and the wind was blowing really strong. Jack held on to the seat and tried his best not to get blown away, but it didn't work. The wind kept pushing and pushing and soon the seat flew off with Jack on it. + +Jack was so scared and he started screaming for help. But no one heard him, the storm was too loud. Jack flew and flew and flew, until he was so far away that he couldn't see his home anymore. He was all alone, and all he had was the small seat that he was sitting on. + +Jack had no idea what to do. He was hopeless and he felt like he had nowhere to go. Darkness started to cover the sky, and his sadness only grew. The seat started to feel heavier and heavier until it was too much for Jack to carry. So, he let the small seat go and the wind took it away. + +Jack never made it back home that day. He was alone and scared in the darkness, lost in the depths of the storm. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Gia. She was very curious and very adventurous. One day she was playing in the garden and she looked up at the sky. She saw a huge, round moon in the night sky. + +Gia was amazed. She said to her mum, "Mum, why is the moon so big and round?". + +Mum smiled and replied, "Gia, the moon is always getting bigger and bigger every night. We call this improvement!" + +Gia thought it was very funny that the moon could improve. That night, when Gia looked at the moon again, it was a little bit bigger than the night before. From then on, Gia decided to look at the moon every night to check its improvement. + +Gia was so excited at the moon's improvement she wanted to get closer take a look. She decided to be very adventurous and see how close she can get. So every night, Gia went closer and closer to the moon until one day she finally got close enough to touch it. The moon was so big and bright! + +Gia was so happy, she shouted, "I did it! I improved to the moon!". + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Billy. He was very hungry and he wanted something to eat. + +Billy looked all around the room but could not find anything to eat. The only thing he saw was a hole in the wall under the bed. + +Billy wondered what could be in the hole. He crawled under the bed, looked inside the hole and was surprised to see yummy food. + +He exclaimed, "Yum! What is this?" + +A voice answered, "It's a surprise. You have earned it." + +Billy started to eat it eagerly. It was the most delicious food he had ever tasted. + +Billy smiled and said, "Thank you, whoever you are!" He then continued eating. + +When he finished, he heard a loud clap. Suddenly, a great feast was revealed, as if it had been there the whole time. + +Billy was amazed and shouted, "Wow!" + +The voice from before said, "You were hungry, so I set up a surprise for you. Now feast to your heart's content!" + +Billy was very happy, thanked the mysterious voice, and started to enjoy the feast. +Jill was ready for her first football game. She had her shin guards, cleats, and she even remembered her soccer ball shaped water bottle. She felt a rush of excitement as her Papa drove her and her teammates to the field. Once there, she helped set up the goal posts, then cheered on as her team had a practice match. + +When game time finally came, Jill was very nervous. Her team was in a tough place and were trailing their opponents. Papa had some encouraging words to offer, "Just keep doing your best. We all depend on you, Jill." Jill listened and was determined to show everyone how dependable she could be. + +She rushed the field, playing the best she could. As the game clock ticked down, she screamed with joy when she scored the winning goal! Everyone on her team was proud of her. Papa hugged her and said, "You did great! I knew I could depend on you!" + +Jill smiled and felt proud. She couldn't wait to play football again and show her dependability. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and she was very curious. She wanted to go outside and explore the world around her. So one day she asked her mom if she could go outside. + +"No, not today," said her mom. + +Lucy was sad, but she listened to her mom and decided to stay at home. Then, her mom said something that made her feel much better: "One day, you will understand the truth and change your mind. Then you can go outside." + +Lucy was very excited. She thought about all the different activities she could do outside and all the things she would see. She thought, "The truth will be so amazing." + +She waited and waited to understand the truth. When she was five, she finally felt like she understood the truth. + +One day she told her mom that she was ready to go outside. But her mom just laughed and said, "That's so stupid! You can't go outside." + +Lucy realized that the truth was that she had to be older to go outside. She was happy to have learned the truth. And she was excited to finally be able to go outside and explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was very busy, always running around and playing. One day, he saw something very interesting - a label on the ground! He couldn't believe his eyes, he had to take a closer look. + +Tim knelt down and looked carefully at the label. "Why is this here?" he asked to himself. He noticed a small tree nearby, but he couldn't figure out why the label was there. + +He then got an idea. He went over to his mom and asked her about the label. His mom smiled and told him it was a tree label. + +"A tree label?" Tim asked curiously. + +His mom explained the label had information about the type of tree it was. Tim was so excited! He had never seen something like this before. + +From that day forward, Tim always kept his eyes open for labels. After all, it was fun to be a busy label-spotter. +Poppy had a great plan. She wanted to make steam, and she thought it would be so much fun. She found a flexible cup and filled it with water. Then, she lit a match and put it inside. She watched as the water in the cup started to turn to steam. + +But Poppy was so excited that she forgot to watch the steam carefully. Suddenly, the steam came out so quickly and made a big mess! Poppy was upset because she had forgotten to be careful. + +Poppy's mom came over to help her clean up the mess. But when she saw what happened, she smiled at Poppy and said, "Don't forget to always be careful when you make steam." + +Poppy nodded and smiled. She decided that she would never forget to be careful when she made steam again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jim. One day, Jim was walking in the garden, when he spotted something odd in the corner. It was a small, quiet potato! Jim was so surprised that he just had to take a closer look. + +"Hello, tiny potato!" said Jim. + +But the potato didn't answer. It was very quiet. + +Nevertheless, Jim was determined to find out more about the potato, so he picked it up. Suddenly, a bright light appeared from the potato and a small voice said "Hello, Jim!" + +Jim was so startled that he almost dropped the potato. But he was also so excited! + +"Wow, you can talk!" said Jim. + +He and the talking potato had a wonderful time talking and playing together. Jim can still remember the potato to this day and their exciting adventures. +Once upon a time there lived a girl called Lucy. She was very unhappy and her heart felt miserable. Every day she crossed her fingers and wished for something nice to happen to her. + +One sunny day something amazing happened. When Lucy stepped outside of her door, she found a big melon sitting in the grass. She couldn't believe what she saw - a melon waiting just for her! + +She quickly grabbed the melon and hugged it tight. Then, with a smile, she realised that this melon was a gift. She knew this because it was a present from the sky. + +Lucy was so happy to have received the melon that her heart felt like it was bursting with joy. From that day forward, Lucy decided to never be miserable again. Instead, she tried to look for special gifts from the heavens every day. +Once upon a time there was a family of dinosaurs. The daddy dinosaur was huge and the mummy dinosaur was small. + +One day they decided to have a picnic. + +Mummy dinosaur said, "Let's go to the forest to find something yummy to eat. I will recommend mushrooms". + +Daddy dinosaur said, "Oh, but I'm too big to fit in the forest. I'll stay here and watch the picnic basket". + +So mummy dinosaur went alone to the forest. Soon she found a huge mushroom and decided to pick it. + +Mummy dinosaur came back to the picnic site with the mushroom. She shared it out and everyone had a delicious picnic. + +Daddy dinosaur said, "That was a great recommendation mummy dinosaur!" +Once there was a little girl who was very gifted. She could do amazing things that her friends could not do. One day, she found a key in her backyard. She wondered what she could do with the key. Suddenly she had a brilliant idea. She put the key in front of her and the ground began to rise! With the key she was able to make a beautiful tower reach into the sky. She was so proud of her tower! Everyone stopped to admire it and they were amazed by her gift. The little girl smiled, she was so happy with what she had accomplished. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved going to the beach. One day she was at the beach and was looking forward to some fun. Suddenly, she noticed a strange seat in the sand. She wondered what it was and decided to take a closer look. + +The girl stopped in front of the seat and peered inside. It looked comfortable so she decided to sit down. When she did, it revealed a secret! She had stumbled upon a hidden treasure chest full of gold coins. She was so excited! + +But her joy was short-lived. A mean pirate appeared and he wanted to take the treasure away. The girl was very scared. She sat there in the sand, not knowing what to do. What would happen to her beloved treasure? + +Suddenly, a friendly dolphin swam up to the shore. He revealed a plan to save the treasure! He offered to take the girl and the treasure away in his tail, away from the pirate. + +The girl was overjoyed and quickly clambered onto the dolphin’s back with the treasure chest. Together they sped away and the pirate was left alone and empty-handed! The little girl and the dolphin were both safe and the treasure was safe too. The girl enjoyed the comfortable seat and thanked the dolphin for his help. They sailed away as fast as they could, never to return to that beach again. +Once upon a time there was a deaf little bunny named Tom. Tom was always looking for someone to play with. So one day, he decided to go see if he could find some friends in the bush. + +Tom hopped and hopped until he came across a bush. Unfortunately, the little bunny couldn't see any other animals. But Tom was determined to make new friends, so he tried to call out to them by making different kinds of noises. + +Suddenly, a little squirrel popped out of the bush! Tom was so excited to see the squirrel and he waved hello. The two animals started to play together and soon enough they became good friends. + +Tom was so proud of himself. He had managed to find a friend even though he was deaf. From them on, Tom and the little squirrel enjoyed playing together in the bush. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to wash. Every day she would wash her hands, her face and her toes. Her toes were so small and delicate that she was very careful when she washed them. + +One day, her mom bought her an expensive new washer. It was very special, because it was even gentle enough to wash her toes! The little girl was very happy. + +Every day she would go to the washer and wash her toes with its gentle suds. She would be so proud at how clean they were after they were washed! + +The little girl and her mom had so much fun washing her toes in the expensive washer. They both knew that her toes were always very safe and clean when they were washed in the special washer. The end. +Once there lived a small child who had a stone. The child wanted to keep the stone, and held it tight in her hand all the time. One day, a stranger saw the child's stone and urged her to give it to him. The child did not want to give it away, but the stranger kept asking and the child was worried, so she gave it away. + +The little girl felt sad and lonely because she had lost her stone. Later on, her father noticed her sad face and asked her what was wrong. She said that she had given away her stone to the stranger and she missed it. Her father tried to comfort her and said that generosity is always rewarded. + +The next day, the child saw the stranger again and he gave her a shiny new stone. He said, "This is a reward for your kindness. Keep it tight and never forget that a kind heart is always rewarded!" + +The little girl learnt that kindness brings many rewards and she never forgot the moral of this story. She always made sure to keep her kind heart tight and never ever give it away. +Once upon a time, there were two boys: Joe and Jay. Joe had a bow that he always took with him wherever he went. It was very special to him. Joe's bow was different than Jay's because it had special colors and decorations on it. + +One day, Jay wanted to try Joe's bow. Joe said, "My bow belongs to me. It's special and it's mine." Jay tried to take Joe's bow, but Joe wouldn't let him. Jay said, "Let me try it, just for a minute." Joe shook his head no and very firmly said, "No, it's mine. My bow belongs to me." + +Joe went into the kitchen and made something special. He made tasty snack, with his bow. They were good enough to share with Jay. Joe said, "See, Jay? I made this with my bow. It's special and nothing else belongs with it. It's just mine." + +The moral of the story? When something belongs to you - like Joe's bow - it's important to remember that it's yours. You can choose to enjoy it and share it with others, or keep it just for yourself. That way, it will stay special for you. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah heard a loud screaming. She ran outside to see what was happening. + +There was a large pile of waste. It was dirty and smelled bad. Sarah was very angry. She screamed, "Why is this here? It's not supposed to be here!" + +Sarah's parents had heard the screaming. They came outside to find Sarah. They explained that they had asked someone to collect the waste and they were sorry it was still available. + +Sarah felt better when she understood what had happened. She hugged her parents and said, "Let's get rid of this waste so I don't have to scream again!" Everyone agreed and the waste was gone very soon. +John looked at the table, it looked calm and safe. He wanted to add something onto it. He thought hard and figured out what he could add to the table. He carefully placed a toy truck on the table. It looked perfect! John smiled and ran around the table. He wanted to add something else. He found a small box and placed it on the table too. He was so excited about his new additions. + +John looked at the table, it looked even calmer now. He was proud of his work. He thought about adding some color to the table. He grabbed some crayons and colors and started coloring the box. It was so much fun! He was so proud of how colorful it looked now. + +John was done adding things to his table. He admired it, feeling proud of his work. He smiled and hugged the table, feeling so calm and proud of himself. +Once there was a little green duck. Every day she would swim in the lake, looking for things to eat. One day she noticed a barrel floating in the lake, so she paddled closer to take a look. + +She saw that the barrel was filled with something yellow and sticky. She reached her beak in and took a bite. It was delicious, so she reached in again and took more. + +But all of a sudden, something strange happened. The little duck saw a mysterious hand reach out from the barrel and rub her back. She was so scared that she paddled away as fast as she could. + +When she looked back, she was even more scared. The hand belonged to a huge, scary monster with sharp teeth. The monster must have been living in the barrel. + +The poor duck never returned to the lake again. And the barrel was never seen again, either. +Once upon a time, there was a special princess. She was unique and everyone wanted to be her friend. She loved playing in the garden and talking to the animals. + +One day, the princess was starting her walk through the garden when she heard a voice. It was a small bird singing high up in a tree. + +The princess yelled up: "Hi bird, what's your name?" + +The bird chirped back: "My name is Chirpy! What's yours?" + +The princess said: "My name is Princess. What do you like to do?" + +The bird chirped again: "I love playing in the garden! It's so much fun!" + +The princess got excited and said: "Let's start playing together!" They had so much fun running around the garden, singing and jumping. Every day, the princess would come back and play with her new friend Chirpy. + +They quickly became the best of friends and their garden adventures were always full of laughter and joy. +Once there was a little girl who had a pet puppy named Spot. Spot was very playful and loved to explore. One day, Spot went on a search for something fun. He sniffed around and bit a stick, then went on his way. + +Suddenly, Spot felt something sharp on his tongue. He had bit something that hurt him! He ran back to the little girl and whimpered. The little girl saw that Spot had been hurt, so she took him to the vet. + +The vet looked in Spot's mouth and said that a small thorn had gotten stuck in his tongue. The vet used tweezers to carefully take the thorn out, and Spot was feeling better soon after. + +The little girl was so happy that Spot was okay again, and they went on their way. From that day forward, Spot was very careful when he went on a search, because he knew that there could be something dangerous that could hurt him. +Dave had a big plan. He planned a special event. He invited all his friends to come over. + +Each week, they had a regular event. They would play games and eat yummy snacks. Everyone was so excited for the plan Dave had made. + +They did all kinds of activities. Some weeks they would play catch. Other weeks they would draw pictures and dance around. + +It was always so much fun. Everyone would laugh and have a great time. They looked forward to their regular event every week. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Flappy, who was always looking for an oasis. One day it found one, but it was dull and grey and not at all inviting. + +Flappy thought long and hard and decided to search and explore. When it found a brightly coloured oasis it shouted out with joy. But then it saw something strange: the oasis was surrounded by a big wall. + +Flappy asked who built the wall and a big lion emerged. Flappy asked if it could help break down the wall and the lion replied, “Only if the oasis can be shared with all.†+ +Flappy was a bit worried but agreed and soon he and the lion worked together, breaking down the wall and making the oasis colourful and inviting again. Everyone celebrated and thanked Flappy for his help. + +The moral of the story is that if we share our resources and help each other we can make the world a beautiful and vibrant place. +The sun shone brightly and the flowers were blooming. A little girl named Bella and her mom were enjoying a walk in their neighborhood park. As they walked, they heard music coming from a band. + +Bella was so excited to see the cheerful band that she jumped up and down. Bustling with energy, she rushed to them, letting out a loud cheer. + +The band welcomed Bella with open arms. They handed her an instrument and started to play a lively tune. She was mesmerized. + +The music was so cheerful and uplifting that Bella began to dance and twirl around the park. Mom laughed, watching her daughter soar with joy. That day, Bella learned why blooming can be so beautiful. +Once there was a human who needed a bath. He felt all icky and thought it might feel nice to take a bath. He ran to the bathroom and when he got there he started to giggle. He thought it was funny to bathe. He put some bubbles in the tub and slid in. It felt so great! He splashed and played and the water was warm. His skin was refreshed from the water and the bubbles were so much fun. After a while he stepped out of the tub and felt so much better than before. Taking a bath was something he would definitely do again. +Once upon a time, there was a cabinet that was very special. It was orange - the same color as a yummy orange! Inside was the bestest surprise. + +One day, a little boy called Tyler came up to the orange cabinet. He went to open it, but the door wouldn't open. So Tyler decided to lay on the floor and have a little nap. + +Soon enough, Tyler heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw the orange cabinet open! He was so happy that he ran up to the cabinet, and peeked inside. + +Inside was a teddy bear with an orange bow! Tyler was so happy he shouted for joy and hugged the teddy bear. From then on, the teddy bear and the orange cabinet were his best friends. +Once upon a time there was a little car that was very polite. Every week it would drive around the city, smiling and waving at all the people it passed. + +One day, the car was driving down a steep hill when it suddenly stopped. It had run out of fuel! + +The car was very scared and called out for help. But nobody stopped. + +The car waited all day and all night until the sun came up the next morning. But nobody came. + +The car had a bad ending and sadly never drove again. +Once there was a young boy called Joe. He was very poor and had nothing more than the clothes on his back. He was very miserable and had no friends. He would spend his days wandering the streets looking for work so he could buy food and clothes. + +One day Joe was walking in a park and saw a little girl who was wearing a very beautiful dress. Joe felt so jealous of her. They sat together and Joe started to pray that he could have a dress like that one day. + +The little girl's father was walking in the park and saw the little boy praying. He knew that he had no money and was very poor so he offered to help Joe get new clothes. Joe broke down in tears, happy and relieved. + +But the little girl's father had an ulterior motive. He wanted Joe to be miserable like he was. So when Joe arrived at their house for his new clothes, he found out the little girl's father made him work for the clothes and he had to do a lot of chores and errands. Joe was very unhappy but had no choice. + +Finally, Joe was allowed to pick out clothes for himself, but by then Joe was so exhausted by the day he was miserable again. He had wanted to find some happiness in the clothes but instead he did not find anything special and he left the house with only his miserable clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite yellow doll that she loved very much. She played with her doll every day and took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's mom warned her to be careful with her yellow doll when they went to the park. Lily promised she would be careful. But while playing, Lily forgot her mom's warning and left her doll on a bench. + +When it was time to go home, Lily realized her yellow doll was missing. She was very sad and cried. Her mom comforted her and they went back to look for the doll. Luckily, they found the yellow doll on the bench, just where Lily left it. + +Lily learned the importance of listening to warnings and being careful with her things. From that day on, she always remembered to take care of her yellow doll and never leave it behind. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to find candy. He knew his mom had candy in a box. The box was locked. Tim wanted to unlock the box to get the candy. + +He asked his friend, Sam, "How do I unlock the box?" Sam said, "I do not know, but we can try." They looked for something to unlock the box. They found a big rock and tried to break the lock. + +The rock was too heavy for Tim. It fell on his foot and it hurt a lot. He cried and cried. His mom came and saw the locked box and the rock. She said, "You should not try to unlock the box. The candy is not good for you." Tim's foot hurt, and he did not get any candy. It was a bad day for Tim. +One day, a nice boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with red fruit. Tim was hungry and wanted to eat the fruit. But his friend, Sara, said, "No! That fruit is poison. Do not eat it." + +Tim was sad, but Sara was generous. She had a big bag full of yummy snacks. She shared her snacks with Tim. They ate and played together all day. + +Later, they saw a hungry bird near the poison fruit. Tim and Sara were scared. They did not want the bird to eat the poison fruit. They gave the bird some of their snacks. The bird was happy and flew away. Tim and Sara saved the bird and they felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a modern car named Zoomy. Zoomy was very fast and loved to race with his friends. One day, Zoomy felt a little slow. His friend, Bumpy the truck, saw him and said, "Zoomy, why are you slow today?" + +Zoomy whispered, "I think I need oil. My engine feels dry." Bumpy knew just what to do. He took Zoomy to the oil shop. There, they met Oily the oil can. Oily was always happy to help cars feel better. + +Oily said, "Here, let me give you some oil, Zoomy." Oily poured oil into Zoomy's engine. Zoomy felt better right away. He thanked Oily and Bumpy for their help. Now, Zoomy could race fast with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a mild little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play in the wild grass outside her house. She loved to chase butterflies and run with the wind. + +One sunny day, Fluffy saw a red ball speed by her. She was so excited and ran after it as fast as she could. The ball went left and right, up and down, and Fluffy kept chasing it. + +At the end of the day, Fluffy was tired but happy. She had so much fun playing in the wild and speeding after the red ball. She went home to her cozy bed and slept with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a special flashlight. He liked to play with it at night. He would shine it on the walls and make shadow puppets. + +One night, Tim heard a noise in his room. He was scared, so he turned on his flashlight. He looked around and saw a little cat. The cat was lost and scared too. Tim said, "Don't worry, little cat. I will help you." + +Tim took the cat and his flashlight outside. They looked for the cat's home together. The flashlight helped them see in the dark. They found the cat's house, and the cat was happy. Tim said, "Goodbye, little cat. I'm glad I could help you." The cat thanked Tim and went inside. Tim went back home, feeling proud and happy that he helped his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bright tower. In the tower, there lived a little girl named Mia and her cat, Tom. They both loved to play and have fun together. Every day, they would play with their toys and laugh. + +One day, Mia saw a boy outside the tower. She said, "Hi, I am Mia. Who are you?" The boy said, "I am Sam. Can I play with you?" Mia said, "Yes, come in!" So, Sam came in and they all played together. + +As they played, they learned to share their toys and take turns. Mia, Tom, and Sam had so much fun together. They learned that sharing is good, and it makes everyone happy. From that day on, they always played together and shared everything. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big robot near the swings. The robot was smelly, but Tim wanted to play with it. + +"Mom, can I play with the robot?" Tim asked. His mom looked at the robot and said, "Yes, but be careful. It's smelly, so don't get too close." + +Tim played with the robot, but he didn't like the smell. He told the robot, "You are fun, but you are smelly too." The robot felt sad, so Tim had an idea. + +He asked his mom if they could give the robot a bath. His mom agreed, and they all went home. Tim and his mom washed the robot, and it was not smelly anymore. The robot was happy, and Tim was happy too. They played together every day after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat tuna. One day, Fluffy found a can of tuna in the kitchen. Fluffy was very happy and could not resist opening the can. + +When Fluffy opened the can, he smelled something bad. The tuna was spoiled! Fluffy did not want to eat the spoiled tuna. He was sad because he could not eat his favorite food. + +Fluffy's mom saw the spoiled tuna and threw it away. She gave Fluffy a new can of good tuna. Fluffy was very happy and ate the good tuna. From that day on, Fluffy only ate good tuna and never spoiled tuna. +Once upon a time, there was a small fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day. He had many friends who liked to swim too. They would swim together in a big group. They had so much fun! + +One day, Fin saw a rare, big fish. The big fish was very pretty. Fin wanted to be friends with the big fish. So, Fin and his group swam up to the big fish. They said, "Hello, big fish! Do you want to swim with us?" + +The big fish smiled and said, "Yes, I want to swim with you!" So, Fin, his friends, and the big fish swam together. They played and laughed all day. They were very happy. And from that day on, Fin and the rare, big fish were the best of friends. +One day, a red goat arrived at a farm. The goat was big and had a long beard. The farmer saw the red goat and was very happy. The farmer had never seen a red goat before. + +The red goat met other animals at the farm. The goat played with the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. They all had fun together. The red goat was very happy at the farm. + +At night, the red goat slept in a warm barn. The farmer gave the goat food and water. The red goat was glad to be at the farm. The other animals liked the red goat too. They all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a big cat. The cat was not nice. The cat liked to bite. + +Max did not want the cat to bite him or his friends. So, Max thought of a plan. He found a big box and called it a jail. Max wanted to put the cat in the jail, so it could not bite anyone. + +Max ran fast and barked loud. The cat got scared and ran into the box. Max closed the box and the cat was in the jail. Now, Max and his friends could play in the park without getting bit. Everyone was happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play at the beach. One day, Mia asked her mom, "Can we go to the beach today?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go to the beach." + +At the beach, Mia saw a fierce dog. The dog barked loud. Mia was scared, but the dog's owner said, "Don't worry, he is a nice dog. He just likes to play." Mia's mom allowed her to play with the dog. + +Mia and the dog played all day. They ran, jumped, and splashed in the water. They had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Mia said, "Bye dog, see you next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a mighty cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a big stand full of toys. He loved to play with his toys every day. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a new toy on the stand. It was a long, stretchy rope. Tom wanted to play with it. He jumped and tried to reach it, but it was too high. + +Tom thought and thought. He knew he had to stretch to get the rope. So, he took a deep breath, stood on his back legs, and stretched his front legs up, up, up. He stretched as much as he could, and finally, he got the rope! + +Tom was so happy! He played with the stretchy rope all day long. And from that day on, Tom always remembered to stretch when he needed to reach something high. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, they found a hidden place near the big tree. They were very happy because they could play there all day long. + +One day, while they were playing, Tim saw a sharp thing on the ground. He picked it up and started to cut the leaves. He did not know that it was dangerous. Suddenly, he cut his finger and it started to bleed. Tim cried very loud because it hurt a lot. + +His friends heard him and ran to get help. They found a man who called an ambulance. The ambulance came very fast but it was too late. Tim's finger was hurt very bad and he could not play with his friends anymore. Everyone was sad and they wished they had not found the hidden place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved going to school. But one day, Lucy woke up late. She had to hurry or she would be delayed for school. She put on her clothes and ran to the kitchen. Her mom had made her a sandwich for lunch, but it was messy. Lucy didn't mind, though. She liked messy food. + +On her way to school, Lucy met her friend, Tom. "Why are you late?" Tom asked. "I woke up late," Lucy said. "I don't want to delay more!" They both ran to school together, holding their messy sandwiches. + +When they got to school, they were just in time. Lucy and Tom were happy they didn't delay too much. They sat down and ate their messy sandwiches. All their friends wanted to try the messy food too. From that day on, Lucy and Tom always shared their messy sandwiches with their friends at school. +Once upon a time, there was a cop named Ben. Ben was very big and strong. He liked to help people in the town. One day, Ben was walking down the street when he saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and meowed loudly. + +Ben wanted to help the cat, so he tried to stretch his arms up to reach it. But he was not tall enough. He felt a little careless because he couldn't get the cat down. He thought about what to do next. + +Then, Ben saw a big ladder nearby. He carefully put the ladder against the tree and climbed up. He got the cat and climbed back down. The cat was so happy to be safe! Everyone in the town clapped for Ben, the helpful cop. And from that day on, Ben was even more careful when helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton named Mr. Bones. He lived in a small house near the park. Mr. Bones was very alert and always helped his friends when they needed him. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy lost his toy in the park. Timmy was very sad and did not know what to do. Mr. Bones saw Timmy crying and went to help him. They looked for the toy together and soon found it under a big tree. Timmy was so happy and thanked Mr. Bones. + +From that day on, Timmy and Mr. Bones became good friends. They played together and helped each other when they needed it. The other kids in the park saw how kind Mr. Bones was and they all became friends too. The moral of the story is to always be alert and help others when they need it, just like Mr. Bones. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he went to the garden to choose a potato for dinner. It was a dark and cloudy day. + +In the garden, Tim saw two potatoes. One was big and the other was small. He did not know which one to choose. He thought and thought. Then, he heard a tiny voice. It was the small potato! + +"Choose me, Tim," said the small potato. "I may be small, but I am good to eat." + +Tim smiled and picked the small potato. He took it inside and showed it to his mom. She was happy with his choice. They cooked the potato for dinner and it was yummy. Tim was glad he listened to the small potato. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat sweet things like candy and cake. One day, he found a big jar of candy in the kitchen. Tim wanted to taste all the candy in the jar. + +His big sister, Sue, saw him and said, "Tim, don't eat too much candy. It's not good for you." She urged him to eat just a little bit. But Tim did not listen. He ate and ate until the jar was empty. + +Later, Tim felt sick from eating too much candy. Sue told him, "See, I told you not to eat too much." Tim learned that it is important to listen to others and not to be greedy. +Once upon a time, there was a cool car named Tom. Tom loved to go fast and make loud sounds. One day, Tom wanted to sort his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a small red ball. + +Tom started to sort his toys. He put all the balls in one place and all the cars in another place. While he was sorting, he saw a can of oil. Tom thought it would be fun to play with the oil. + +Tom opened the can and poured the oil on the floor. He slipped and made a big mess. His toys got all dirty and covered in oil. Tom was very sad. He knew he should not have played with the oil. Now, his toys were dirty and he could not play with them anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. In the hall, there were many kids. They liked to play and have fun. One day, a boy named Tim did a stupid thing. He sent a ball flying through the air. The ball hit a girl named Sue. Sue was not happy. + +Tim knew he did something bad. He was scared that Sue would be mad at him. He thought about what he could do to make it right. Tim had an idea. He would send Sue a gift to say sorry. + +The next day, Tim went to the hall with a gift for Sue. He hoped she would like it. When Sue saw the gift, she smiled. She knew Tim was sorry for the stupid thing he did. They became friends and played together in the hall. From then on, Tim was more careful when he played with the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an ordinary boy who lived with his parent. They had a small house with a big tree in the yard. + +One day, Tim saw a cat stuck in the tree. He wanted to help the cat, so he started to shake the tree. The cat was scared and began to cry. Tim's parent came out of the house and saw what was happening. + +Tim's parent told him to stop shaking the tree, but Tim didn't listen. He shook the tree harder and harder. Suddenly, the cat fell out of the tree and got hurt. Tim's parent was very sad, and Tim felt bad for not listening. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bug. The pink bug liked to crawl. It crawled all over the grass. One day, it found a small ball. The ball was for a game called golf. + +The pink bug wanted to play golf too. It crawled up to the ball and pushed it. The ball rolled a little bit. The pink bug was happy. It crawled after the ball and pushed it again. + +The pink bug played golf all day. It crawled and pushed the ball all over the grass. The sun was setting, and the pink bug was tired. It crawled back to its home under a leaf and went to sleep, dreaming of playing more golf tomorrow. +One day, a cheerful girl named Lily wanted to mail a letter to her friend Tom. She wrote the letter and put it in an envelope. Lily was excited to share her story with Tom about the fun day she had. + +As Lily walked to the mailbox, she saw the pretty sunset in the sky. The sun was going down, and it was getting late. Lily knew she needed to hurry to mail the letter before it got too dark. + +But when Lily got to the mailbox, she saw a big dog blocking her way. She was scared, but she knew she had to mail the letter. Lily took a deep breath and walked slowly past the dog. The dog looked at her, but did not bark or move. Lily put the letter in the mailbox and felt happy that she was brave. She walked back home, smiling at the beautiful sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to scatter seeds in her garden. She had a pocket full of seeds. Every day, she would go outside and scatter them all around. She wanted to grow healthy plants and flowers. + +One day, Amy met a little boy named Tom. Tom asked, "What are you doing?" Amy said, "I am scattering seeds to make my garden healthy and pretty." Tom wanted to help, so Amy shared her seeds with him. They both had pockets full of seeds. + +Together, Amy and Tom scattered seeds all over the garden. They waited and watched. Soon, little plants began to grow. The garden became healthy and full of beautiful flowers. Amy and Tom were very happy. They played in their pretty garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy king. He lived in a big, pretty castle. The king had many things that made him happy. He liked to share his things with the people in his kingdom. + +One day, a little girl came to the castle. She was lost and wanted to find her way home. The king said, "Don't worry, I will help you." He took her hand and they walked through the kingdom together. + +They walked close to the houses and the shops. The king showed the little girl all the nice things in his kingdom. Soon, they found her home. The little girl was happy and said, "Thank you, king!" The king smiled and went back to his castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to observe things in his yard. One day, he saw a dull rake near the big tree. + +Tim thought, "I will use this rake to make a big pile of leaves." He worked all day, and soon he had a big pile of leaves under the tree. + +The next day, Tim went outside to play in the leaves. But the leaves were gone! Tim was sad, but then he saw a trail of leaves. He followed the trail and found a new, big pile of leaves. Tim jumped in the leaves and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little pine tree. The pine tree had many friends who lived with him. They were happy and played all day long. The pine tree had a plan to make their home even better. + +One day, a careless rabbit came to the forest. The rabbit did not care about the other animals' homes. He would run and jump and break things. The pine tree and his friends were sad and worried about their home. + +The pine tree talked to the rabbit and told him his plan. He asked the rabbit to be more careful and help make the forest a better place for everyone. The rabbit listened and decided to help the pine tree and his friends. + +Together, they worked on the plan and made the forest a beautiful and safe place for all the animals. The careless rabbit learned to be more careful and became friends with the pine tree and the other animals. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful with our actions and work together to make our home a better place for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a small frog. The frog lived in a clear pond. The pond was his home. He liked to jump and play all day. + +One day, the frog met a big fish. The fish said, "Hi, frog! Do you want to play with me?" The frog was happy and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +They played in the pond until the day began to end. The frog and the fish were tired but happy. They said, "Goodbye" to each other and went to sleep. The frog and the fish became best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to play in the park. They liked to run and jump together. Tim was very happy because he could manage to keep up with Spot. They played and played until they were tired. + +Then, Tim saw his friend, Sue, sitting on a bench. She looked sad. Tim and Spot went to her and asked, "Why are you sad, Sue?" Sue said, "I fell down and my knee is hurt. I can't play today." Tim felt bad for his friend. + +Tim wanted to make Sue feel better. He thought of a funny joke to tell her. "Why did the chicken cross the playground?" he asked. Sue looked at him and said, "I don't know, why?" Tim smiled and said, "To get to the other slide!" Sue laughed and her hurt knee felt a little better. They all sat on the bench and talked until it was time to go home. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They saw a big boat with a smooth, shiny anchor. Tim wanted to examine the anchor, but his mom said, "No, it's not safe." + +A girl named Sue was at the beach too. She saw Tim looking at the anchor and said, "I want to look at it too, but my dad says it's not safe either." Tim and Sue were sad. They wanted to find a way to examine the anchor without getting in trouble. + +They thought and thought. Then, Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's ask our moms and dads to come with us to look at the anchor." Sue liked the idea. They asked their parents, and they said yes. Tim and Sue were happy. They got to examine the smooth anchor with their moms and dads, and everyone was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. Her favorite toy was a small, weak teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was very old, but Lily loved him very much. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that she could order a new toy. Lily was very happy and excited. She thought about all the toys she could play with. But then, she looked at Teddy and felt sad. She didn't want Teddy to feel left out. + +So, Lily decided to order a new friend for Teddy instead. When the new toy arrived, it was a strong teddy bear named Max. Lily was so happy to see Teddy and Max play together. Now, Teddy wasn't weak and lonely anymore. They all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toys in the big armchair in her room. One day, while she was playing, she heard a noise coming from the closet. "Who's there?" she asked, feeling a little scared. + +A small voice answered, "It's me, your toy bear!" Amy opened the closet and saw her toy bear standing there. "Don't be scared," the bear said. "I just want to play with you." Amy was happy and let the bear sit in the armchair with her. + +But then, the bear started to grow bigger and bigger. Amy got scared again and tried to run away. The big bear chased her around the room. "I'm going to catch you!" the bear shouted. Amy cried for help, but nobody came. The bear caught Amy and they were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved pizza. One day, Tim saw a big, hot pizza on the table. He wanted to eat it all by himself. + +But Tim's sister, Sue, also wanted the pizza. They both started to fight over the hot pizza. They pulled and pushed, and the pizza almost fell on the floor. + +Mom came into the room and saw them fighting. She said, "Stop fighting! We can all share the hot pizza." Tim and Sue stopped fighting and shared the pizza with each other. They learned that it was better to share than to fight. And they all enjoyed the hot pizza together. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many animals wanted to win. They were very competitive. One day, they all went to the race. There was a fast rabbit, a strong bear, and a smart fox. They all wanted to be the best. + +The race began. The rabbit was very fast. The bear was very strong. The fox was very smart. They all ran and ran. The rabbit was in the lead. Then, they got to a turn. The rabbit did not see the turn. The bear did not see the turn. But the smart fox saw the turn. + +The smart fox turned and kept running. The rabbit and the bear kept going straight. The smart fox won the race. The rabbit and the bear were sad. But, they learned to look for turns next time. The smart fox was very happy. +One day, a pink cat named Kitty went to the big park. Kitty wanted to sell bubbles. She had a big jar of bubbles and a wand to blow them. Kitty loved to see the bubbles float in the sky. + +Kitty met a little boy named Tim at the park. Tim saw the bubbles and said, "Wow! I want to play with bubbles too!" Kitty smiled and said, "I can sell you some bubbles, Tim!" Tim was very happy and gave Kitty some coins for the bubbles. + +Later, Tim and Kitty played with the bubbles together. They blew big bubbles, small bubbles, and even some that looked like animals. The sky was full of bubbles. All the kids at the park came to see and play with the bubbles. Kitty was happy that she could share her bubbles with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hard rock. The rock lived on a street where many kids played. The rock was not happy because it was too sharp. It did not want to hurt the kids when they played near it. + +One day, a little girl saw the rock and thought it was sad. She wanted to help the rock. So, she went home and got a soft, pretty cloth. She wrapped the cloth around the sharp rock to make it safe for the kids to play near. + +Now the rock was not sharp anymore, and the kids could play on the street without getting hurt. The rock was happy, and the kids were happy too. They all played together on the street every day, and they became the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a regular drum in his room. He was so happy to play with it. He picked up the drum and started to hit it with his hands. It made a loud sound, and Tim laughed. + +Tim's friend, Sue, heard the drum and came to see what was happening. She saw Tim playing the drum and asked, "Can I play the drum too?" Tim said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, Sue and Tim played the drum together and laughed a lot. + +After a while, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw Tim and Sue playing the drum and having fun. She smiled and said, "You two are so good at playing the drum!" Tim and Sue laughed and played the drum even more. They had a great day with the regular drum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to eat yogurt. Every day, she would tell her mom, "I want yogurt, please." Her mom would smile and give her a cup of yogurt. It was her favorite snack. + +One sunny day, Sue and her mom went to the store. They saw a big shelf full of yogurt. Sue's eyes got wide and she said, "Mom, let's get the perfect yogurt!" Her mom agreed and they looked at all the colors and flavors. + +Sue picked a pink yogurt with a picture of a strawberry on it. She told her mom, "This one looks perfect!" They went home and Sue ate her yogurt. It was the best yogurt she ever had. From that day on, Sue and her mom always looked for the perfect yogurt together. +One day, a small potato was very tired. He had been playing with his friends all day. He said, "I need to rest." So, he found a nice, mild spot under a big tree. + +As he lay down, a little bird came by. The bird said, "Hello, potato! Why are you resting?" The potato said, "I am tired from playing all day. I need a break." + +The bird said, "That's a good idea. I will rest with you." They both lay under the tree and enjoyed the mild day. Soon, they became good friends and always rested together after playing. +One day, a wise cat named Tom went for a walk. He walked to the east, where the sun comes up. He saw a little girl who was sad. She was trying to dress her doll, but the dress was too small. Tom wanted to help the girl. + +Tom said to the girl, "I know how to fix the dress. Let me try." The girl smiled and gave the dress to Tom. Tom pulled and pulled on the dress, but it did not get bigger. The girl started to cry again. + +A big dog named Max saw the girl cry. He did not like to see her sad. Max ran to Tom and the girl. He barked at Tom, "You made her cry! Go away!" Tom was scared and ran away. The girl was still sad, and her doll's dress was still too small. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Tim. Tim was a very distant caterpillar. He did not like to play with others because he was afraid. + +One day, Tim saw the other bugs playing a game. He wanted to join, but he was scared. Tim thought, "What if I embarrass myself in front of them?" He was very worried. + +But then, Tim saw a kind butterfly named Lily. Lily came to Tim and said, "Don't be scared, Tim. We all make mistakes sometimes. It's okay to embarrass ourselves." Tim felt better and joined the game. They all had fun, and Tim was not so distant anymore. +One day, a girl named Sally found a different toy. It was a microphone. She loved to sing and talk into it. Sally played with her new toy all day long. + +Her brother, Tom, saw the microphone and wanted to play with it too. He went to Sally and said, "I want to play with the microphone!" Sally did not want to share. She said, "No, it is mine!" + +Tom was sad and angry. He went to their mom and said, "Sally will not share the microphone with me!" Mom went to Sally and said, "You must share with your brother." Sally did not like this, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +Sally gave the microphone to Tom, and they took turns singing and talking into it. They had lots of fun together. In the end, they learned that sharing made playtime even better. +One day, a little blue bird was in a tree. The bird liked to fly and sing. It saw a boy named Tim. Tim was sad. + +The blue bird flew down to Tim and said, "Why are you sad?" Tim looked up and said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" The bird said, "Yes, I will help you." + +The bird and Tim looked for the toy. They looked in the grass, but they could not find it. They looked by the pond, but they could not find it. The bird said, "Stay here. I will look in the tree." + +The bird flew up to the tree and saw the toy. It tried to get the toy, but the toy was too big. The bird tried and tried, but it could not get the toy. The bird fell from the tree and hurt its wing. + +Now, the blue bird could not fly or sing. Tim was still sad because he did not find his toy. The bird and Tim both had a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very foolish boy. One day, his mom told him they were going to the market. Tim was very happy and excited. + +At the market, Tim saw a big red ball. He asked his mom, "Can I have the ball, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but only if you promise to hold it tight and not let it go." Tim said, "I promise, mom!" + +But Tim was a foolish boy. He let the ball go, and it bounced away. Tim was very sad. His mom said, "Next time, remember to hold on tight." Tim learned his lesson and never let go of his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, he went to the park with his mom. Tim saw other kids playing with toys, and he wanted a toy too. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "I want a toy now!" His mom told him, "That's not a nice way to ask. You should say 'please'." Tim felt ashamed because he knew his mom was right. + +Tim tried again, this time saying "Please, can I have a toy?" His mom smiled and gave him a toy. Tim learned that asking nicely was better than demanding. From that day on, he always remembered to say "please" and "thank you." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a cage. The bird loved to dance. One day, the bird saw a big tree far away. "I want to dance on that tree," the bird said. + +A cat heard the bird and said, "I can help you get to the tree, but you have to dance for me first." The bird was scared of the cat, but it really wanted to dance on the tree. So, the bird agreed to dance for the cat. + +The bird danced its best dance for the cat. The cat was happy and opened the cage. The bird flew to the distant tree and danced all day long. The cat tried to catch the bird, but the bird was too fast. From that day on, the bird was free to dance on any tree it wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tim. Tim loved to deliver fish to his friends in the town. He had a fast boat that could go very, very fast. Tim knew that one day, his fast boat would help him do something great. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a big, dark cloud coming. He knew that a big storm was coming. Tim had to warn his friends in the town. He thought, "My fast boat can help me tell everyone about the storm!" + +Tim got in his fast boat and started to deliver the news about the storm. He went from house to house, telling all his friends to be safe. Everyone was happy that Tim told them about the storm. They all went inside their homes to be safe from the rain and wind. + +The storm came and went, and everyone was safe. After the storm, Tim's friends thanked him for his help. They were glad that Tim had a fast boat to deliver the news. Tim was happy that he could help his friends, and he knew that his fast boat had done something great. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Tim saw a long zip on his mom's bag. He was curious about what was inside. + +Tim's mom saw him looking at the zip. She smiled and said, "Be careful, Tim. There's a surprise inside that might make you scream!" Tim was very excited, but he did not know what the surprise was. + +The next day, Tim's mom opened the bag. Tim saw a big, shiny toy car inside! He was so happy that he screamed with joy. The long zip had kept the surprise hidden. Now, Tim could play with his new car all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little onion. The onion lived in a big garden with many other plants. The onion loved to play and talk with its friends. + +One day, the onion was feeling impatient. It wanted to play a new game, but none of its friends knew how to play it. The onion said to its friends, "Let's learn a new game together!" Its friends agreed and were excited to try something new. + +So, the onion and its friends learned the new game. They played and laughed all day. As the sun went down, the onion said, "Thank you for playing with me. I had so much fun today!" Its friends smiled and said, "We had fun too!" And from that day on, the little onion and its friends played happily together in the big garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his football. One sunny day, Tim played with his football near a big tree. His mom warned him not to play there because the tree was very tall and the ball might get stuck. + +But Tim did not listen. He kicked the football high up in the air. The football got stuck in the tree. Tim was sad and did not know what to do. He looked up at the tree and saw a big, red, delicious apple. He wanted the apple, but he could not reach it. + +A kind man walked by and saw Tim looking sad. The man helped Tim get his football and the delicious apple from the tree. Tim was very happy and said thank you. He learned to listen to his mom's warnings and to be careful when playing with his football. And that day, Tim also learned that when you listen and are kind, good things will come your way. +One day, a slow ant named Tom was marching in the park. He wanted to find food for his family. He saw a big cake on a picnic table. Tom thought the cake would be perfect for his family. + +But a big bird named Sam saw the cake too. Sam wanted the cake for himself. He flew down and tried to take the cake away from Tom. The slow ant and the big bird started to fight for the cake. + +A kind doctor was walking in the park. She saw Tom and Sam fighting. She had an x-ray with her. She showed the x-ray to Tom and Sam. They saw that they both needed the cake to be strong and healthy. They decided to share the cake and became friends. +One day, a smart cat named Tom went to gather some food. He saw a ball made of leather. He thought it would be fun to play with it. But there was a big dog named Max who wanted the leather ball too. + +Tom said, "I found the ball first, so I should have it." Max did not agree. He said, "I am bigger and stronger. I should get the ball." They both wanted the ball, but they did not know how to share. + +Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game. Whoever catches the ball first gets to keep it." Max agreed. They both ran after the ball. Tom was fast and smart, so he caught the ball first. Max was sad, but he knew that Tom won fair and square. + +In the end, Tom decided to share the leather ball with Max. They played together and became good friends. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, it was very cold outside, so Tim's dad said, "We need to raise the heat in our house. Let's use some coal to make it hot." + +Tim's mom went to get the coal. She put it in the big stove. The coal made the stove very hot. The house started to get warm. Tim felt happy and cozy. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. They played with their toys near the hot stove. Sam said, "Wow, your house is so warm now!" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, we used coal to make it hot." They played all day and stayed warm in Tim's house. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a fair girl with a big heart. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her toy stamps. One day, she met a boy named Tom. They became good friends and played together all the time. + +One sunny day, Lily and Tom were playing with stamps. They stamped pictures of a bride and groom on paper. Lily said, "Tom, do you know what it means to marry?" Tom shook his head. "When two people love each other, they marry and live together," Lily explained. + +Lily and Tom decided to play marry. They dressed up and pretended to be a bride and groom. They said, "I do," and shared a big hug. From that day on, their friendship grew stronger. They always remembered the day they played marry and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to ride her bike with the red pedal. One day, she saw a big hill and wanted to ride down it. But she was scared. Sue did not know if she could do it. + +Sue asked her friend, Tim, "Do you think I can ride down the hill?" Tim said, "Yes, you can do it. I will be with you." Sue felt better with Tim by her side. They went to the top of the hill together. + +Sue looked down the hill and felt scared again. She did not think she would fit on the path with her bike. Tim said, "It's okay, we can go slow." They started to ride down the hill. Sue held on tight to her red pedal. As they went down, Sue felt less scared. She was happy she tried, and she felt brave with her friend Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and play all night. He had a friend named Sam, who was a little boy. Sam and Tom played together every day. + +One day, Sam had a big idea. He wanted to print a picture for Tom. Sam found a picture of a big fish. He knew Tom would love it. Sam took the picture to his mom and asked her to print it. + +Mom helped Sam print the picture. They waited for a whole year, but it was really just a few minutes. When the picture was done, Sam showed it to Tom. Tom was very happy. They put the picture on the wall, and Tom looked at it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to pick flowers in her garden. One sunny day, she saw a big, red telephone in the middle of her garden. Sally was very surprised. + +Sally picked up the telephone and heard a voice. The voice said, "Hello, I am a talking telephone. I am very impatient. Please find my friend, the blue telephone, and bring it here." Sally wanted to help, so she went to look for the blue telephone. + +After searching for a while, Sally found the blue telephone under a big tree. She picked it up and brought it back to the red telephone. The red telephone was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sally! You are very kind and patient." The two telephones became friends again, and Sally learned that being patient and helping others is important. +Once upon a time, there was a new little bug. The bug liked to crawl all around. It crawled on the grass and on the trees. The bug was very happy. + +One day, on a Wednesday, the bug found a big leaf. The bug crawled onto the leaf and it started to move. The wind was blowing the leaf like a boat. The bug went on a fun ride. + +At the end of the day, the bug crawled back to its home. It told all its friends about the new leaf boat. They all wanted to crawl on the leaf too. So, the next Wednesday, they all went on a fun leaf boat ride together. +Once upon a time, there was a store. In the store, there was a pretty bracelet. It was pink and shiny. The bracelet was harmless, so it was safe for kids to play with. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. Lily saw the bracelet and loved it. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes and bought it for her. + +Lily wore the bracelet every day. She showed it to her friends at school. They all thought it was very pretty. Lily was happy to have a harmless and pretty bracelet from the store. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to bake cookies with her mom. One day, they made a big batch of cookies. They were sweet and yummy. + +Sue's mom told her to take some cookies to the attic. The attic was a big room at the top of the house. Sue was happy to do it. She put the cookies in a box and went up the stairs. + +When Sue got to the attic, she saw a bright light. The bright light was coming from a small window. Sue put the box of cookies near the window. The warm sun made the cookies smell even better. Sue was happy and went back down to tell her mom about the bright light in the attic. +Once upon a time, in a cute little town, there lived a group of animals who loved to have meetings. They liked to talk and share ideas with each other. Their leader was a wise old owl who would raise his wing to start the meeting. + +One day, a new animal came to the meeting. It was a tiny, cute mouse with big, round ears. All the animals looked at the mouse and smiled. They wanted to be friends with the cute mouse. + +The wise old owl raised his wing to start the meeting. Everyone took turns talking, even the cute mouse. They all listened to each other and had a great time. After the meeting, they played games and laughed together. The cute mouse was happy to have new friends in the little town. +Once upon a time, in a big palace, there lived a king and a queen. They had a little boy named Tom. Tom had a toy car that he loved very much. He played with it all day long. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came to the palace to play. Sam saw Tom's toy car and said, "Wow! That's a cool car! Can I borrow it, please?" Tom said, "Sure, you can borrow it, but please be careful." + +Sam was so happy. He played with the toy car, but he was a little crazy. He made the car go very fast and jump high in the air. The car went so fast that it hit a wall and broke. + +Tom was sad when he saw his broken car. Sam said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to break your car." Tom said, "It's okay, Sam. Next time, let's play with something else." + +And from that day on, Tom and Sam played together in the palace, but they never played with the toy car again. They found new toys to play with and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a rich man named Tom. Tom had a big red jeep. He loved to drive his jeep all around town. People would wave and say "Hi, Tom!" as he drove by. + +One sunny day, Tom was driving his jeep when he saw his friend, Sue. Sue was sad because her toy was stuck in a tree. Tom stopped his jeep and said, "Don't worry, Sue! I will help you." Tom had an idea to remove the toy from the tree. + +Tom got a long stick from his jeep. He used the stick to remove Sue's toy from the tree. Sue was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sue! I'm glad I could help." + +After that, Tom and Sue played with the toy together. They had lots of fun in the sun. The whole town knew that Tom was not only rich, but also very kind and helpful. Everyone loved Tom and his big red jeep. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing with her toys. She felt happy when she played with them. But today, she felt a little bit stupid because she could not find her favorite toy, a small red car. + +Lucy asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my red car?" Her mom looked around and said, "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe it's hiding somewhere." + +Lucy started to look for her red car. She looked under the table, behind the couch, and even in the kitchen. Then, she found a piece of paper. It was a message from her brother, Jack. The message said, "I hid your red car. Can you find it?" + +Lucy felt excited and a little bit smart now. She knew Jack liked to hide things in his room. So, she went to his room and found her red car under his bed. She felt very happy and said, "I found it! Thank you for the fun game, Jack!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He had a big axe. The bald man liked to throw his axe. He was very good at it. + +One day, the bald man went to the park. He saw a tree. He thought it would be fun to throw his axe at the tree. So he did. The axe hit the tree with a loud thud. + +Then, the bald man saw his friend. His friend was good at throwing too. They played a game. They took turns throwing the axe at the tree. The bald man and his friend had a lot of fun. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a trumpet in her toy box. She did not know how to play it, but she wanted to try. It was difficult for her to make a sound, but she did not give up. Mia tried and tried, and finally, she made a loud sound. + +"Wow!" said her mom, "That was a big scream from the trumpet!" + +Mia was happy and wanted to show her friend, Tom. She went outside and found Tom playing with his ball. Mia showed Tom the trumpet and said, "Look, I can play this!" + +Tom was excited to see the trumpet. Mia played it again and made a loud scream. Tom laughed and clapped his hands. They took turns playing the trumpet and making loud screams. They had lots of fun playing with the trumpet all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play in the kitchen. One day, Kitty's mom told her, "Kitty, I permit you to play in the kitchen, but do not jump on the sink." + +Kitty played with her toys and had fun. But she saw the sink and thought, "I want to see what is up there." So, Kitty jumped on the sink. The sink was wet and slippery. + +Kitty's mom heard a loud noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Kitty on the floor. Kitty had fallen from the sink and hurt herself. Kitty's mom said, "Kitty, I told you not to jump on the sink. Now you are hurt." The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents, as they want to keep you safe. +One day, a curious cat named Kitty saw a basket in the park. She went to the basket and looked inside. She saw a big, red ball. Kitty wanted to play with the ball, so she took it out of the basket. + +Kitty saw her friend, Doggy, and said, "Let's race with the ball!" Doggy was excited and ready to play. They put the ball on the ground and started to race. Kitty ran fast and Doggy ran faster. + +As they raced, the ball rolled away. Kitty and Doggy stopped and looked for the ball. They found it under a big tree. They were happy and raced back to the basket. They put the ball back inside and went home, tired but smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Kitty. Kitty was playing with her friend, a dog named Buddy. They were having lots of fun together. But then, Kitty did something that made Buddy embarrass. Kitty laughed at Buddy because he could not catch his tail. + +Buddy felt hurt by Kitty's laugh. He said, "Kitty, it is not nice to laugh at me. It makes me feel bad." Kitty did not listen and kept laughing at Buddy. This made Buddy very sad and not want to play with Kitty anymore. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind to your friends and not to embarrass them. If you are not nice, you may lose your friends and end up alone, just like Kitty. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to join his dad every morning when he shaved his face. He would watch as his dad used a razor to make his face smooth. Tim thought his dad was the best. + +One day, Tim found the razor all by itself. He wanted to be like his dad, so he picked it up. Just then, his dad walked in and saw Tim holding the razor. He was angry and said, "Tim, you should never touch the razor. It is sharp and can hurt you." + +Tim felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to be like you." His dad hugged him and said, "I know you do, but you must always ask for help when you want to try something new." + +From that day on, Tim learned to ask for help when he wanted to learn something new. He knew it was better to be safe than sorry. And his dad was always there to help him, with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy loved to fly high in the sky. One day, he saw a television through a window. He wanted to see what was on the television, but he was too small and helpless to open the window. + +Billy saw a big cat named Tom sitting near the window. Billy said to Tom, "Can you help me see the television? I am too small to open the window." Tom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will help you." + +Tom opened the window and let Billy in. They both watched the television together. Billy was so happy that he could watch the television with his new friend. They became the best of friends and watched television together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to eat melons. One day, she saw a big, fit melon in the market. She wanted it very much. But her mom said, "No, we have enough melons at home." + +Mia was not happy. She started to scream and cry. Her mom felt sad but did not give in. They went home, and Mia was still upset. She did not talk to her mom and went to her room. + +Later, Mia's mom came to her room with a melon from their home. She told Mia, "It is not nice to scream when you do not get what you want. We should be happy with what we have." Mia understood and said sorry to her mom. They ate the melon together and were happy. The moral of the story is to be grateful for what we have and not to scream when we don't get what we want. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play in the park. One day, while playing, he saw a poor dog. The dog seemed very sad. Tim wanted to help the dog feel better. + +Tim had an idea. He saw a tree with many picks on it. He picked the best pick and gave it to the dog. The dog liked the pick and seemed happy. Tim felt happy too. + +Now, Tim and the dog were friends. They played together in the park every day. The poor dog seemed happy now, and Tim was happy too. They had lots of fun together, and they were the best of friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went outside to play. It was very cold and icy. He put on his warm hat, coat, and boots. Tim saw his friend, Sam, on the porch of his house. + +"Hi Sam!" said Tim. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, Tim!" said Sam. "Let's play on the icy slide." + +Tim and Sam went to the slide. They were careful not to slip on the ice. Tim leaned on the slide to go up. Sam leaned on the slide to go down. They laughed and played all day on the icy slide. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big flag on a pole. The flag was red, blue, and white. It waved in the wind like a wild bird. + +Tim saw his friend Sue by the flag. Sue had a bag with a zip. Tim said, "Hi Sue! What is in your bag?" Sue said, "Hi Tim! I have a kite in my bag. Do you want to play?" Tim was happy and said, "Yes, I want to play!" + +Sue opened the bag and took out the kite. The wind was strong, so the kite went up high in the sky. Tim and Sue had fun playing with the kite. They laughed and ran under the big flag. The wild wind made the flag and the kite dance together. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog loved to play with his basketball. Every day, he would bounce the ball and have fun. + +One day, the basketball got stuck in a tree. The green frog wanted to get it back. He tried to jump, but the ball was too high. So, he decided to stretch his legs and arms. + +The green frog stretched and stretched. He reached up with his long arms and grabbed the basketball. He was so happy to have his ball back. From that day on, the green frog always stretched before playing with his basketball. +One day, a smart cat went to play near the sea. She saw a net on the sand. She was curious and wanted to touch it. The smart cat put her paw in the net and got stuck. She tried to pull her paw out, but the net was too tight. + +A big fish swam by and saw the smart cat in trouble. The fish said, "Do not disturb the net! It is not a toy. I will help you get out." The smart cat listened to the big fish and stopped moving. + +The big fish used its tail to loosen the net. The smart cat was finally free. She thanked the big fish for helping her. The smart cat and the big fish became good friends. They played together near the sea and had lots of fun. The smart cat never disturbed the net again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to find things. One day, it rained a lot. The rain made a big flood in Lily's yard. + +Lily was frustrated. She saw her toy boat in the water. She wanted to get it back. She asked her mom, "Mom, can you help me find my boat?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, let's find it together." They put on their boots and walked in the water. They looked left and right. They looked near and far. Finally, they found the boat stuck in the mud. + +Lily was happy. Her mom was happy too. They went inside, dried off, and played with the toy boat. The flood was gone, and Lily had her boat back. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Max. Max lived in a small house with a kind girl named Lily. Max and Lily loved to play all day. + +One day, Max and Lily went to a store to buy a toy. Max saw a big ball with a price tag on it. Lily looked at the price and said, "We can buy this ball, Max!" Max was very happy. + +While playing with the ball, Max accidentally hit a vase. The vase fell and broke. Lily said, "Oh no, Max! You disturb the vase!" Max felt sad, but Lily hugged him and said, "It's okay, Max. We can fix it together." Max and Lily fixed the vase and continued to play with their new ball. +Once upon a time, there was a busy truck. The truck liked to write with his big wheels. He wrote in the mud, the sand, and even the snow. One day, the truck saw a big hill with lots of mud. He wanted to write his name on it. + +The busy truck went up the big hill very slowly. He was so excited to write his name in the mud. He thought about how big and beautiful his name would look. He knew everyone would see it and be happy. + +When the busy truck got to the top of the hill, he started to write his name. He went down and up, left and right. When he was done, he looked at his work. It was the biggest and most beautiful name ever. The busy truck was so proud of what he did. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to play with his friends and eat nuts all day. One day, he found a nice, big nut under a tall tree. + +Sam picked up the nut and started to walk home. On his way, he met his friend, a small bird named Ben. Ben looked tired and let out a big yawn. "Hi Sam," said Ben, "I am so tired and hungry." + +Sam looked at the nice, big nut in his hands and thought for a moment. He decided to share the nut with Ben. "Here, Ben," Sam said, "let's share this nut. It will make you feel better." + +Ben was happy and thanked Sam. They ate the nut together and played all day. Sam learned that sharing with friends is a good thing to do. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, lived a humble man named Tom. Tom liked to make juice from grapes. He called it "wine". He would keep the wine in big bottles. + +One day, a friend named Sue came to visit Tom. Sue saw the big bottles of wine. She asked, "What is this, Tom?" Tom answered, "This is wine. I make it from grapes. Do you want to try some?" Sue said, "Yes, I would like to try it." + +Sue tasted the wine and she liked it. She said, "This wine is very good, Tom. You are a humble man, but you make great wine." Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue. I am happy you like it." They both drank the wine and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a jet. The jet was big and strong. The jet loved to fly high in the sky. It would go up and down, and all around. The jet was very happy. + +One day, the jet met a little bird. The bird was patient and kind. The bird loved to sing songs. The jet and the bird became friends. They played together in the sky. The jet would fly fast, and the bird would try to keep up. + +As they played together, the jet learned to be patient too. The jet would fly slow so the bird could stay close. The bird loved the jet for being kind. They were best friends and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a lot of junk in his room. He had weird toys, books, and clothes. Tim liked to play with his weird toys and make up fun games. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Let's have a race to clean up your room. If you win, we can go to the park." Tim was excited and started to clean up his junk very fast. He put his weird toys in a box, his books on a shelf, and his clothes in the closet. + +Tim worked hard and won the race. His mom was happy and took him to the park. They played games and had a great time. Tim learned that cleaning up his junk could be fun, and he loved to win. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who had a nest. The bird was very proud of her nest. She had built it with sticks and leaves. It was her home and she loved it. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind blew and blew. The bird was scared. She tried to shut her eyes tight so she would not see the wind. She held onto her nest with her wings. + +The wind stopped. The bird opened her eyes. Her nest was still there. She was so happy and proud. She knew her strong nest would keep her safe. And from that day on, she loved her nest even more. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Bella. Bella had a friend named Tom. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, Bella found a shiny gold coin on the ground. She showed it to Tom. Tom thought it was very pretty too. They wanted to show their friends the gold coin. + +While they were showing their friends the gold coin, Bella dropped it. She felt embarrass. But Tom and their friends helped her find it. They all laughed and played together. + +In the end, Bella and Tom put the gold coin in a special place. They knew that their friends would always help them, even when they felt embarrass. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dish that lived in a big kitchen. The dish was frightened of the dark. Every day, the dish would do its best to stay in the light. It would hide under the warm sun that came through the window. + +One day, a big cloud came and covered the sun. The dish was very frightened. It knew that the dark was coming soon. The dish did not want to be in the dark. It wanted to find a way to stay in the light. + +Just then, the dish saw a big lamp in the corner of the kitchen. The dish had an idea. It would go to the lamp and be in the light. The dish did just that. It went to the lamp and the light was bright and warm. The dish was happy and not frightened anymore. And from that day on, the dish stayed near the lamp and was never scared of the dark again. +Once upon a time, there was a big cliff near a small town. On top of the cliff, there was a tall tree. A little bird lived in the tree. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs every day. + +One day, the bird felt dizzy while flying. It was hard for the bird to fly. The bird went back to the tree on the cliff. The bird's friend, a kind squirrel, saw the bird was not feeling good. The squirrel wanted to help the bird feel better. + +The squirrel had an idea. It would replace the bird's old nest with a new, soft nest. The squirrel worked hard to make the new nest. When the new nest was ready, the squirrel showed it to the bird. The bird was so happy! The bird rested in the new nest and soon felt better. The bird and the squirrel became best friends, and they lived happily on the cliff. +Once upon a time, there was a popular cat named Kitty. Kitty had a best friend, a little mouse named Mimi. They liked to play all day long. + +One day, Kitty and Mimi found a bottle of ink. They didn't know what it was, but they thought it was fun to play with. They dipped their paws in the ink and made pretty pictures on the floor. + +Kitty was so happy with their pictures that she gave Mimi a big kiss on the cheek. They laughed and played some more, making even more pictures with the ink. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim found a big, heavy box. He was very excited to see what could happen when he opened it. He hoped there would be chocolate inside because he loved chocolate more than anything. + +Tim carried the heavy box to his room and opened it. There was a lot of chocolate inside! He was so happy, he started to eat the chocolate right away. He ate and ate, not stopping to think about what could happen if he ate too much. + +After eating all the chocolate, Tim felt very sick. His tummy hurt a lot and he was very sad. He knew he should not have eaten all the chocolate at once. Tim learned that sometimes too much of a good thing can be bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a task to bring a ball to his friend, Cat. Spot was worried because he did not want to look bad in front of his friend. + +Spot said, "I hope I do not suffer when I bring the ball to Cat." Spot started to walk to Cat's house with the ball. On the way, the ball fell into a puddle. Spot was embarrassed because the ball was now wet and dirty. + +Spot thought, "Oh no, what will Cat say when she sees the ball?" But when Spot gave the ball to Cat, she didn't mind. Cat said, "Thank you, Spot! I like playing with wet and dirty balls!" They both laughed and played together, and Spot was happy he did his task. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dependable aunt named Aunt May. Lily loved to crawl around the house and play with her toys. + +One day, Lily saw a small bug crawling on the floor. She crawled over to it and said, "Hi, little bug! Do you want to play?" The bug didn't say anything, but it kept crawling. + +Lily crawled after the bug, all the way to Aunt May's room. Aunt May saw Lily and the bug and said, "Lily, be careful with the bug. It might be scared." Lily looked at the bug and said, "I'm sorry, little bug. Let's play outside where you can be happy." + +Aunt May helped Lily and the bug go outside. They all played together in the sun. Lily was happy, the bug was happy, and Aunt May was happy too. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily lived in a tidy house. Lily loved to skip and play all day long. One day, she found some money on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, look! I found money!" said Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You can buy a toy with it." + +Lily was so happy. She skipped to the toy store with her mom. There were so many toys to choose from. She saw a big ball, a soft teddy bear, and a pretty doll. Lily decided to buy the pretty doll with her money. + +"Thank you, mom," said Lily, as they left the toy store. She skipped all the way home, holding her new doll. From that day on, Lily and her doll were the best of friends. They played and skipped together every day in their tidy little house. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bird named Tom. Tom lived on the earth with many other animals. He had many friends, but sometimes Tom felt sad because he was not as colorful as his friends. + +One day, something special happened. Tom found a beautiful flower in the forest. He decided to take the flower to his friend, Sara the squirrel. When he gave the flower to Sara, she was very happy. Tom felt good because he made his friend smile. + +From that day on, Tom learned that it doesn't matter if you are gray or colorful. What matters is being kind to others and making them happy. And that is how Tom became the happiest bird on earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a pretty egg. She loved her egg very much. She wanted to spend all day with her egg. She would sit on it to keep it warm and safe. + +One day, a big fox came. The fox saw the egg. He thought the egg would be delicious. The little bird was scared. She did not want the fox to eat her egg. She tried to hide the egg, but the fox was too fast. + +The fox took the egg away. The little bird was very sad. She cried and cried. She could not spend time with her egg anymore. The fox ate the egg, and it was delicious. The little bird never saw her egg again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily lived in a small house with a pretty porch. One day, Lily wanted to prepare a surprise for her mom. + +Lily went outside on the porch. She saw her friend, Tom, walking by. "Hi, Tom!" she said. "I want to make a surprise for my mom. Can you help me?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +Lily and Tom found some modern toys and pretty flowers. They put them on the porch. Lily's mom came outside and saw the surprise. She was so happy! Lily and Tom were proud of their work. They all had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a messy room, a little girl named Sue found a shiny jewel. She didn't know where it came from, but it was very pretty. Sue thought that the jewel might be magic, so she decided to pray for a new toy. + +Sue closed her eyes and said, "Please, magic jewel, give me a new toy to play with." When she opened her eyes, there was a new toy car on the floor. Sue was so happy! She played with her new toy car all day. + +Later, Sue's mom came into the room and saw the messy floor. She asked, "Sue, did you clean your room today?" Sue looked around and said, "No, Mom, but I found a magic jewel! It gave me a new toy car when I prayed!" Sue's mom smiled and said, "That's a nice story, but let's clean up this room together." And so, they cleaned the room and Sue put her special jewel in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia liked to gather things. She would gather rocks, sticks, and leaves. One day, she found a button. The button was big and shiny. Mia was very happy to find the button. + +Mia showed the button to her mom. Her mom said, "That is a very nice button, Mia." Mia wanted to keep the button. So, she put the button in a jar with her other things. The jar was on a shelf in her room. + +Mia had a friend named Tim. Tim was a healthy boy. He liked to run and play with Mia. One day, Tim came to play at Mia's house. Mia showed Tim her button. Tim liked the button too. They played with the button and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. She loved to skip and play with her friends. One day, she met a new friend named Tom. Tom was a bit rude and didn't know how to share. + +Penny wanted to teach Tom how to be nice. So, she shared her toys with him and showed him how to play nicely. They skipped and laughed together. Tom started to learn that being nice was more fun than being rude. + +In the end, Tom became a kind friend and Penny was happy. They both learned that sharing and being nice is important. And they skipped and played together every day. The moral of the story is to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy was a very playful and happy dog. He liked to run and jump all day long. + +One day, Buddy saw a big cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was very persistent and liked to tease Buddy. Whiskers would sneak up to Buddy and tap his heel, then run away. Buddy would chase Whiskers, but he could never catch him. + +Every day, Whiskers would tease Buddy and tap his heel. Buddy would always chase him, but he never got mad. He knew it was just a fun game they played together. And so, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Max. Max had a job. His job was to help his mom find big sticks in the park. Max loved his job very much. + +One day, Max's mom told him that they needed to find more sticks. Max was happy because that meant his job would increase. He wagged his tail and ran to the park with his mom. + +Max found many sticks in the park. He found small sticks, big sticks, and even a very long stick. Max was very proud of his job. His mom was happy too. They went home with all the sticks and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to play in the big field near his home. Every day, he would hop and run with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, as Bobo was playing in the field, he found a small stick. He thought he could use the stick to play a new game. He showed his friends the stick and they all decided to play a game of catch. + +Bobo and his friends had so much fun playing catch with the stick in the field. They laughed and played until the sun went down. The kind bunny and his friends were very happy to have found a new way to have fun in their favorite field. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to clean his home every morning. He liked to see the pattern of the leaves on the ground after he cleaned. + +One day, Binky's friend, a small bird named Chirpy, came to visit him. "Binky, I like your clean home," said Chirpy. "Can you help me clean my nest too?" Binky was happy to help his friend. They worked together to make Chirpy's nest nice and clean. + +After they finished cleaning, they sat down and looked at the pretty pattern of the twigs in Chirpy's nest. They felt very peaceful and happy in their clean homes. Binky and Chirpy smiled at each other, knowing they had worked hard together. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Max. Max lived with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Lily got sick and had to go to the hospital. Max was very sad because he was not permitted to go inside. He sat outside the hospital, waiting for Lily to come out. Max knew he had to be a good friend and stay close by. + +While Max was waiting, he met another dog named Buddy. Max told Buddy, "I am waiting for my friend Lily. She is in the hospital, but they won't permit me to go in." Buddy said, "I will wait with you, Max. We can be dependable friends for each other." + +Max and Buddy waited together for days until Lily came out of the hospital. When Lily saw Max and Buddy, she was so happy. Max had been a dependable friend, and now they had a new friend in Buddy. They all played together and had lots of fun, just like before. +One Sunday, a tall man named Bob wanted to make a cake. He went to the kitchen and found a big bowl. Bob put eggs, milk, and flour in the bowl. He was ready to mix them all up. + +Bob used a big spoon to mix the eggs, milk, and flour. He mixed and mixed until the cake mix was smooth. Then, he poured the mix into a pan and put it in the oven to bake. + +After a while, the cake was done. Bob took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then, he put sweet icing on top. Bob was very happy with his cake. He shared it with his friends, and they all loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to dream. Every night, she would dream of a cool place where she could play and have fun. + +One day, Sue told her friend, Sam, about her dream. "Sam, I dream of a cool place where we can play all day long! We can escape from our chores and have fun together!" Sam liked the idea and wanted to dream too. + +In their dreams, Sue and Sam found a cool place with lots of trees and a big lake. They played games, swam in the lake, and had a great time. They were happy that they could escape to their dream world whenever they wanted. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big book. It was a novel. Tim wanted to read the novel, but it was hard to open. He tried to pull the cover, but it was very hard. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, for help. Sam said, "Let's pull together!" They both pulled the novel, but it was still hard. They were sad because they could not read the novel. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's ask mom for help!" They went to Tim's mom and told her about the hard novel. She smiled and said, "I will help you." With her help, they opened the novel and started to read. Tim and Sam were very happy! +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a kind figure named Tom. Tom was a compassionate man who loved to help others. He had a big heart and always made people feel happy. + +One day, Tom saw a lost little dog. The dog was sad and scared. Tom wanted to help it feel better. He gave the dog some food and water, and then he took the dog home with him. The dog was very happy to be with Tom. They played and had fun together. + +The people in the town saw how Tom helped the little dog. They learned that being compassionate and helping others can make everyone feel good. The town became a better place because everyone started to care for each other. And Tom and the little dog lived happily ever after. The moral of the story is that being kind and helpful to others can make the world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation. In this nation, people were normal and happy. They liked to talk and play with each other. They also liked to receive gifts from their friends. + +One day, a little boy named Tom received a big box. He was so happy! He ran to his friend, Sue. Tom said, "Look, Sue! I received a big box!" Sue smiled and said, "Wow! What is inside the box?" + +Tom opened the box and found a big red ball. He and Sue played with the ball all day long. But they did not share the ball with other kids. They wanted to keep the ball only for themselves. This made the other kids sad. + +At the end of the day, the big red ball popped. Tom and Sue were very sad. They had no more ball to play with. The other kids did not want to share their toys with Tom and Sue because they did not share the ball. + +The moral of the story is: always share your things with others. If you don't share, others won't share with you, and everyone will be sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max had a saw that he liked to play with. One day, Max saw a big tree with a twist in the middle. He thought it was a fun place to play. + +The next day, Max went to the tree and saw a little bird with a twisted wing. The bird looked helpless. Max knew he had to help the bird. He thought about his saw and how it could help the bird. + +Max went home and got his saw. He came back to the tree and used the saw to make a small house for the bird. The bird was happy and not helpless anymore. Max and the bird became best friends and played together all the time. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fine little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to play a fun game of tag. + +As they played, Tim was very fast. He would turn left and right to avoid being caught. His friends tried their best, but they could not catch him. Tim felt happy and excited. + +"Wow, Tim! You are so fast!" said his friend, Jane. Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Jane! I love playing tag with you!" They continued to play, and Tim's quick turns helped him win the game. + +In the end, Tim's friends cheered for him. They knew that he had a great victory. They all clapped and said, "Well done, Tim! You are the best at tag!" + +Tim felt proud of his victory. He knew that playing with his friends was the best part of his day. They all laughed and played until the sun went down, and they went home to rest for another day of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a lab. In the lab, there was a pale balloon. The pale balloon was very special. It wanted to go up high in the sky. It wanted to rise and see the world. + +One day, the pale balloon saw an open window. It thought, "This is my chance to rise!" So, the pale balloon went out of the window. It started to rise higher and higher in the sky. The pale balloon was very happy. + +As the pale balloon rose higher, it saw many things. It saw kids playing in the park. It saw birds flying in the sky. It saw the sun shining brightly. The pale balloon was very happy to rise and see the world. And the people in the town looked up and smiled at the pale balloon in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Kitty. She loved to order stuff from the big store. One day, Kitty saw a big red ball in the store. She wanted it so much. Kitty thought it would be fun to play with the big red ball. + +Kitty told her friend Doggy about the big red ball. Doggy said, "You should order it, Kitty!" So, Kitty ordered the big red ball from the store. She was very happy and could not wait to play with it. + +The next day, the big red ball came to Kitty's house. Kitty and Doggy played with the big red ball all day. They had so much fun! The big red ball made Kitty and Doggy very happy. And that's how Kitty's wish for the big red ball came true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, serious face. Tim liked to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked Tim to fill a mug with milk for his baby sister, Lily. + +Tim was very happy. He took the mug and went to the fridge. He opened the door and saw a big jug of milk. Tim knew he had to be careful not to spill the milk. He took a deep breath and started to fill the mug. The milk was cold and white, just like Lily's favorite drink. + +As Tim filled the mug, he remembered that mom always told him to be slow and careful. He didn't want to make a mess. When the mug was full, Tim carried it to Lily. She was so happy to drink her milk! Tim felt proud that he could help his mom and make Lily happy. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and be careful when doing important tasks. +One day, a happy cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big dog named Max. Max was playing with a ball. Tom wanted to play too. So, he said, "Hi Max, can I play with you?" + +Max smiled and said, "Sure, Tom! Let's play together!" They played with the ball and had a lot of fun. While they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It was a police car. The police were going to catch a bad man. + +Tom and Max stopped playing and watched the police car drive by. Tom said, "Wow, the police are so fast!" Max nodded and said, "Yes, they are! They keep us safe." + +After the police car was gone, Tom and Max continued to play. They were very happy. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye to each other. Tom said, "I had fun today, Max!" Max smiled and said, "Me too, Tom! Let's play again soon!" + +And from that day on, Tom and Max played together every day. They never forgot to mention the police and how they kept them safe. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim loved to watch the ducks in the pond. He saw a big stick near the water and picked it up. Tim wanted to play with the stick and the ducks. + +While Tim was playing, a girl named Sue came to the park too. Sue saw Tim's stick and wanted it. She thought it was a very expensive stick. Sue tried to take the stick from Tim, but he didn't want to give it to her. + +Tim and Sue both held the stick and pulled. They were not happy. Tim's mom saw them and came over. She told them to share the stick and play together. Tim and Sue learned to share, and they became friends. They played with the stick and watched the ducks all day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a newspaper on the floor. He picked it up and looked at the big words and impressive pictures. He did not know what the words said, but he liked the pictures a lot. + +Tim ran to his mom and showed her the newspaper. He said, "Mom, look at this! What are these words?" His mom smiled and said, "This is a newspaper, Tim. It has stories and pictures about things that happen in the world." + +Tim looked at the newspaper again and started to wonder. He asked his mom, "Can I make my own newspaper with my own stories and pictures?" His mom thought it was a great idea. She said, "Yes, Tim! That would be very impressive. Let's get some paper and colors to make your own newspaper." + +Together, they made a newspaper with Tim's stories and pictures. Tim was very happy and proud of his impressive newspaper. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a pale blue box. Inside the box, there was a roll of tape. The tape was very special because it could fix anything. + +One day, a little girl named Lily found the box. She took the tape and said, "I will manage to fix my broken toy with this tape." Lily carefully put the tape on her toy, and it was fixed. She was very happy. + +Lily wanted to share the magic tape with her friends. She went to her friend Tom's house and said, "Look, I found this special tape. It can fix anything!" Tom had a broken chair, and he used the tape to fix it. Together, they managed to fix many things in the town. Everyone was grateful for the magic tape, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to go up the big stair in her house. She asked her mom, "Please, can I go up the big stair?" Her mom said, "No, Lucy. The big stair is not safe for you." + +Lucy was sad. She really wanted to see the amazing room at the top of the stair. She had heard her mom and dad talk about it. Lucy thought, "I will try to go up the stair by myself." + +She started to climb the big stair. But then, her big brother Tom saw her. He said, "Lucy, stop! Mom said it is not safe." Lucy was very sad, but she listened to Tom. She did not want to make her mom worried. + +Later, Lucy's mom saw that Lucy was sad. She said, "Lucy, I will hold your hand and we can go up the big stair together." Lucy was so happy. They went up the big stair and saw the amazing room. Lucy felt safe with her mom. + +From that day, Lucy always asked for help when she needed it. She learned that it is good to listen and ask for help when you are not sure about something. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, empty box. He liked to play with the box a lot. One day, he had a fun idea. He wanted to make the box into a house. + +Tim found a small ladder in the garage. He put the ladder next to the box. He climbed up the ladder and jumped into the box. "This is fun!" Tim said. He played in the box all day. + +At night, Tim was very tired. He decided to sleep in his new box house. He got a soft blanket and a pillow. He closed his eyes and went to sleep. Tim had sweet dreams in his special house. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore and find new things. One day, she found a big piano in her house. She had never seen it before. Lucy was very excited. + +Lucy's mom saw her looking at the piano. She said, "Lucy, do you want to play the piano?" Lucy nodded her head happily. Her mom showed her how to play some simple notes. Lucy liked the sounds the piano made. + +After a while, Lucy played a little song. Her mom and dad were so proud of her. They clapped their hands and said, "Good job, Lucy!" Lucy felt very happy and loved. She knew she would keep playing the piano and make more beautiful music. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet bird who lived in a cage. The bird loved to sing all day long. One day, the cage door opened, and the bird flew out to see the world. + +The bird saw a big tree and wanted to stop and rest. The bird knew that it had to be careful. The bird thought, "I must remember where my cage is, so I can go back home." + +After a fun day of flying and singing, the sweet bird saw the sun start to go down. The bird knew it was time to go back home. The bird found the cage and flew back in. The bird was happy to be back home, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toy mouse and her ball of yarn. One day, Kitty met a smart dog named Doggy. Kitty and Doggy liked each other and wanted to marry. + +But, there was a problem. Kitty and Doggy lived in a world where cats and dogs could not marry. They were sad and did not know what to do. They wanted to be together and be happy. + +One day, Kitty had an idea. She found some ink and drew a big heart on a paper. She gave the paper to Doggy, and they decided to have their own special marry day. They played together, shared a big cake, and danced. In their hearts, they knew they were married, and they were happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a very intelligent dog named Max. Max had a pen where he lived and played. One day, Max saw his pen was very dirty. He wanted to clean it, but he did not know how. + +Max asked his friend, a big bird named Lucy, for help. Lucy wanted to help Max, but she was scared of the dirty pen. Max was sad because he needed help to clean his pen. + +Then, a little girl named Emma saw Max and Lucy. Emma wanted to help them. She brought a big bucket of water and a mop. Together, they all cleaned Max's pen. When they were done, Max's pen was very clean. Max was happy and thanked Emma and Lucy for their help. They all became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Will. Will was a very persistent boy. He always wanted to know what things were and how they worked. He loved to point at things and ask his mom and dad about them. + +One day, Will and his mom went to the park. Will saw a big tree and pointed at it. "What's that?" he asked. His mom said, "That's a tree, Will." Will was happy to learn about the tree. Then, he saw a bird flying in the sky. He pointed up and said, "What's that?" His mom said, "That's a bird, Will." Will smiled and clapped his hands. + +They walked around the park, and Will kept pointing at things. He asked about the grass, the flowers, and the bugs. His mom was happy to teach him about everything. Even though Will was very persistent, his mom loved how curious he was. They had a great day at the park, and Will learned a lot of new things. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to eat apples. He would find them under the big tree in the yard. One day, Buddy saw a little girl named Lily picking up apples from the ground. + +Buddy went to Lily and said, "Can I have an apple, please?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can have one. You are a smart dog!" She put an apple in Buddy's mouth. Buddy wagged his tail happily. + +From that day on, Buddy and Lily became best friends. They would play together and share apples under the big tree. They had lots of fun and were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, pretty hair. She loved her hair a lot. One day, she saw a new shampoo in the store. The bottle was very attractive. It had bright colors and a nice smell. Lily wanted the shampoo very much. + +Lily asked her mom if she could have the shampoo. Her mom said no. Lily was sad. But she did not give up. She thought of a plan. She took some money from her mom's purse when she was not looking. Then, Lily went to the store and bought the shampoo. + +When Lily used the new shampoo, her hair became very messy. Her mom found out what she did. Lily was in trouble. She learned that it is not good to take things without asking. From that day, Lily always asked her mom before wanting something new. And her mom helped her make the right choices. +One day, a good boy named Tim went to visit his friend, Sam. Tim was very happy because Sam had a new toy. It was a microscope. Tim saw the microscope and said, "Wow! What is that?" + +Sam said, "It is a microscope. We can see very small things with it." Tim and Sam took turns looking through the microscope. They saw tiny bugs and little bits of plants. They were very excited. + +At the end of the day, Tim said, "Thank you for letting me visit and play with your microscope, Sam." Sam replied, "You're welcome! I'm happy you had fun." They both smiled and knew they had a good day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big elevator. It would slide up and down all day, taking people where they needed to go. The elevator was very compassionate and always helped everyone. + +One day, a little boy got on the elevator. He was lost and needed to find his mom. The compassionate elevator wanted to help. It slide up and down, opening its doors on each floor, looking for the boy's mom. + +Finally, they found her on the very top floor. The little boy was so happy to see his mom. The compassionate elevator slide back down to the ground, and the boy and his mom said thank you. They waved goodbye as they walked away, and the elevator went back to helping more people. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived many animals. There was a big bad fox who liked to steal from others. One sunny day, the fox saw a small rabbit playing with a big red ball. + +The bad fox wanted the ball, so he went to the rabbit and said, "Give me your ball!" The rabbit was scared and cried, "No, please don't steal my ball!" But the bad fox didn't listen and took the ball away. + +The other animals saw what happened and they didn't like it. They all came together and made a plan. The next day, the animals went to the bad fox's home and took the ball back. They gave the ball to the rabbit and said, "Now the ball is with you again!" The rabbit was very happy and thanked the animals. From that day, the bad fox learned not to steal from others and all the animals lived happily in the big green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big, gentle dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his little boy, Tim. They would run, jump, and laugh in the sun all day long. + +One day, Tim's mom bought a big, soft armchair. She put it in the living room for everyone to sit on. Buddy and Tim were very excited. They wanted to play on the armchair too. + +Buddy and Tim played a game called "pay the armchair". They took turns sitting in the armchair and pretended to give each other money. They laughed and had so much fun. The gentle dog and his little boy loved their new armchair and played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to search for things. One sunny day, he went to a new place with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. They wanted to play in the park. + +While they were playing, Spot saw a big red ball. He got very excited and wanted to play with it. But when he ran to get the ball, he tripped and fell. Spot felt embarrassed because everyone was looking at him. Sue ran over to help him up. + +Sue gave Spot a big hug and said, "It's okay, Spot. Everyone makes mistakes." Spot felt better and they continued to play. They searched for more fun things to do in the park. Spot and Sue had a great day together in their new place. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. Max saw a different looking cat. The cat was big and had stripes. Max wanted to be friends with the cat. + +"Hi, I am Max. I want to be your friend," said Max. The cat looked at Max and said, "I am Tia. I am cold and shiver." Max wanted to help Tia feel warm. Max thought and thought. + +Max saw a napkin on the ground. Max picked up the napkin and gave it to Tia. Tia wrapped the napkin around her body. Tia stopped shivering and felt warm. Tia said, "Thank you, Max. Now we can be friends!" Max and Tia played together and had a fun day. +One morning, a big dog named Max went for a walk. Max saw a little cat who was sad. The cat was named Lucy. Max asked, "Why are you sad, Lucy?" + +Lucy said, "I don't understand how to be rich. Can you explain it to me, Max?" Max smiled and sat down. + +Max said, "Being rich is not just about having a lot of toys or treats. It is about having friends and being happy. If you have friends and you are happy, then you are rich." Lucy liked what Max said. They became friends and played together. Now, Lucy felt rich because she had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fat rhinoceros named Remy. Remy lived in a big forest with many friends. He liked to play and have fun with them every day. + +One day, Remy met a new friend named Birdy. Birdy was small and could fly high in the sky. Remy said, "Hi, Birdy! Do you want to play with me?" Birdy said, "Yes, Remy! Let's have fun together!" + +They played all day long. Remy and Birdy were very happy to have each other as friends. From that day on, the fat rhinoceros and the small bird were always together, having fun in the big forest. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her friends, the animals. She liked to run, jump, and push them on the swing. + +One day, while playing, Lily met a new friend. It was a big tiger. The tiger was very nice to Lily. They played together all day. Lily even pushed the tiger on the swing, and they laughed a lot. + +But then, the sky got dark and it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the tiger and started to walk away. The tiger was sad and did not want to be alone. So, the tiger followed Lily and took her away. Lily never got to see her family again. +Once upon a time, in a small hut, there lived a kind lady. She liked to polish her big red ball. Every day, she would make the ball shine so bright. + +One day, while she was polishing her ball, a little dog came to her hut. The dog was impatient. It jumped up and down, wanting to play with the shiny ball. + +The kind lady saw the dog and smiled. She rolled the shiny ball to the dog, and they played together. The dog was happy, and the lady was happy too. They had a lot of fun in the small hut. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, she saw a dirty bag near her house. She did not know what was inside, but she wanted to find out. Sue picked up the dirty bag and brought it inside her house. + +Sue opened the dirty bag and found lots of oats inside. She was very happy because she loved to eat oats. Sue put the oats in a big bowl and went to tell her mom. She knew that her mom could make something yummy with them. + +Sue's mom looked at the oats and smiled. She knew just what to make. Sue and her mom worked together to make a big, yummy oat cookie. When it was done, they shared the cookie with Sue's friends. Everyone loved the cookie, and they all said thank you to Sue for bringing the oats. The dirty bag had a nice surprise inside after all. +One day, a little blueberry was sitting on a bush. It felt very tired and wanted to rest. The blueberry was also very poor because it did not have many friends. + +A small girl named Lily walked by the bush. She saw the blueberry and said, "Hello, little blueberry! Why do you look so sad?" + +The blueberry replied, "I am very tired and I want to rest, but I am also poor because I don't have many friends." + +Lily felt sad for the blueberry and said, "Don't worry, little blueberry. I will be your friend and help you rest." She picked the blueberry gently and put it on a soft leaf. + +The blueberry was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! Now I can rest and I have a friend too." The blueberry rested on the leaf and smiled, feeling much better. Lily and the blueberry became the best of friends and spent many happy days together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her mom. Lucy wore her yellow mittens to keep her hands warm. They walked and played in the park. Lucy liked to pick up leaves and show them to her mom. + +"Look, Mom! I found a big leaf!" said Lucy. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's a beautiful leaf, Lucy!" + +But then, Lucy noticed that one of her yellow mittens was gone. "Oh no, I lost my mitten!" she cried. Lucy and her mom looked around the park for the lost mitten. They looked under the trees and behind the bushes. + +Finally, they found the yellow mitten near the swings. Lucy was so happy to have her mitten back. She put it on and said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me find my mitten!" They went home, holding hands and feeling warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a silly goose. The goose liked to play all day. The goose had many friends. + +One day, the goose saw a big cake. The goose wanted to eat the cake. But the cake was not for the goose. The cake was for a party. + +The goose tried to eat the cake. The cake said, "No, goose! You cannot eat me!" The goose tried again. The cake refused. The goose was sad. The goose did not eat the cake. + +The goose went to the party. The goose had fun with friends. The goose was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat. The cool cat loved to play. One day, the cool cat saw a zigzag toy. The toy was fun. + +The cool cat hoped to play with the zigzag toy. The cool cat asked a dog to play. The dog said yes. They played with the zigzag toy together. + +The cool cat and the dog had fun. They played all day. They hoped to play again. The cool cat and the dog were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat tasty food. One day, his mommy made him a big bowl of oats for breakfast. Tim looked at the oats and nodded, because he was very hungry. + +He took a big spoon and started to eat the tasty oats. Tim liked the oats so much that he ate them all up. His tummy felt happy and full. Tim smiled and said "Thank you, mommy." + +After eating the tasty oats, Tim went outside to play. He ran and jumped with his friends in the sun. They all had so much fun. Tim knew that the tasty oats gave him the energy to play all day long. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little house, there lived a family. There was a mom, a dad, a girl, and a boy. They liked to watch television together. They laughed and clapped when they saw fun things on the screen. + +One day, the mom saw a pretty flower on the television. It was called a "bloom." She had an idea. "Let's grow our own blooms!" she said. The girl and the boy were excited. They wanted to see the blooms in real life, not just on the television. + +The family worked together to plant seeds in their garden. They watered them and gave them lots of sun. After some time, the seeds grew into beautiful blooms. The girl and the boy were so happy. They danced and played around the blooms. The ordinary little house was now filled with the joy of the family and the beauty of the blooms. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to help her friends. She wanted to provide them with fun things to do. + +One day, Kitty had an idea. She would make a pattern with her toys. She put the toys in a line, one after another. First a ball, then a car, and then a doll. Her friends saw the pattern and thought it was fun. + +Kitty's friends joined in and made their own patterns too. They all had a great time playing together. Kitty was happy that she could be thoughtful and provide a fun game for everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball in the big yard. One day, Spot lost his ball. He looked under the tree and by the fence, but he could not find it. He was sad because he loved his ball. + +Spot asked his friend, Bird, to help him find his ball. Bird flew up high and saw something by a wreck. The wreck was a pile of old wood and broken toys. Bird told Spot to look by the wreck. Spot ran to the wreck and found his ball. He was very happy. + +Spot and Bird played with the ball together. They had lots of fun. Spot was thankful for his helpful friend, Bird. From that day on, they played together every day and were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to bake a cake. She put on her apron and went to the kitchen. Mia took out a big bowl, a spoon, and some cake mix. She was very excited to make her cake. + +Mia mixed the cake mix with water, and then added a teaspoon of something from a small jar. She thought it was sugar, but it was really sour lemon juice! Mia didn't know, and she put the mix in the oven to bake. + +After a while, the cake was ready. Mia took it out of the oven and let it cool. She called her mom to come and taste the cake. Her mom took a bite and said, "Oh no, this cake is very sour!" Mia was sad, but her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can try again and make a sweet cake next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a very nosy girl. One day, she went to her mom's room and saw a big drawer. Sue wanted to know what was inside, so she decided to open it. + +As Sue turned the handle, the drawer opened. Inside, she found many pretty things like dresses, hats, and shoes. Sue was so excited that she tried on all the things she found in the drawer. + +Just then, her mom came into the room and said, "Sue, what are you doing?" Sue replied, "Mom, I found all these pretty things in the drawer!" Her mom smiled and said, "Those are my special things, but you can play with them too. Just remember to ask next time, okay?" Sue nodded and promised to ask before being nosy again. +Jenny liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors of pastels in a box. She was careful with her pastels. She did not break them or make them dirty. She drew flowers and animals and rainbows on paper. + +One day, Jenny received a big gift from her grandma. It was a new box of pastels. Jenny was very happy. She thanked her grandma and hugged her. She opened the box and saw many new colors of pastels. She wanted to try them all. + +She took the box to her room and put it on her bed. She took out some paper and a pastel. She started to draw a big sun. But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her dog, Spot. Spot ran into her room and jumped on her bed. He saw the box of pastels and thought they were toys. He grabbed the box with his mouth and shook it. Pastels flew out of the box and landed on the floor. Some of them broke and some of them rolled under the bed. Jenny screamed and tried to stop Spot. But it was too late. Her new box of pastels was ruined. + +Jenny cried and cried. She was very sad and angry. She did not want to play with Spot. She did not want to draw anymore. She did not want to see her grandma. She just wanted her new box of pastels back. But she could not have it back. It was gone. She had a bad day. +Lily and Tom were playing with their dolls. Lily had a baby doll and Tom had a teddy bear. They pretended to be mommy and daddy and took care of their toys. + +"Baby is hungry," Lily said. "I will feed her some milk." She took a bottle and put it in the baby doll's mouth. + +"Teddy is hungry too," Tom said. "I will feed him some honey." He took a jar and a spoon and pretended to give honey to the teddy bear. + +But Tom was not careful. He spilled some honey on the teddy bear's fur. He tried to wipe it off, but it was sticky and messy. + +"Oh no, teddy is dirty," Tom said. "He needs a bath." + +Lily looked at Tom and his teddy bear. She saw the honey on the fur and on Tom's hands. She laughed. + +"Ha ha, you are silly, Tom," Lily said. "You made a big mess. Teddy is not a baby. He is a bear. Bears like honey, not baths." + +Tom felt ashamed. He did not like Lily's laugh. He did not like his mess. He wanted to make his teddy bear clean and happy. + +He had an idea. He saw a ribbon on the floor. It was pink and pretty. He picked it up and tied it around the teddy bear's neck. + +"Look, Lily," Tom said. "Teddy is not dirty. He is cute. He has a ribbon. He is a baby bear." + +Lily stopped laughing. She looked at Tom and his teddy bear. She saw the ribbon on the neck. It was pink and pretty. She smiled. + +"You are right, Tom," Lily said. "Teddy is cute. He is a baby bear. He likes honey and ribbons." + +Tom felt happy. He did not feel ashamed anymore. He liked Lily's smile. He liked his teddy bear. He hugged him and said, "I love you, teddy. You are my baby bear." +Lila and Max liked to build things with their blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, cars, castles, and more. But their favorite thing to build was a jungle. + +A jungle was a place with many trees, animals, and flowers. Lila and Max used green blocks for the trees, brown blocks for the animals, and yellow and red blocks for the flowers. They made noises like the animals and pretended to explore the jungle. + +One day, they found a new block in their box. It was purple and shiny. They had never seen a block like that before. They wondered what it was for. They decided to use it for a special flower in their jungle. They put it on top of a green block and admired how it sparkled. + +But they did not know that the purple block was not a block at all. It was a button. And when they pressed it, something happened. The jungle came to life! The trees started to move, the animals started to talk, and the flowers started to sing. Lila and Max were amazed and scared. They did not know what to do. + +They ran to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad did not believe them. They thought they were making up a story. They told them to go back to their room and play nicely. Lila and Max did not want to go back. They were afraid of the jungle. But they had no choice. They hoped the jungle would go back to normal. They hoped the purple block was not a bad thing. They hoped they could still build things with their blocks. +Sara likes to play hide and seek with daddy. Daddy is smart and knows many good places to hide. Sara counts to ten and then looks for daddy. She looks under the bed, behind the sofa, in the closet, but she cannot find daddy. + +Sara starts to feel sad and scared. Where is daddy? She calls his name, but he does not answer. She runs to the kitchen, maybe he is there. But she only sees a big mess. The stove is on, the pot is boiling, the smoke is filling the air. Sara coughs and cries. + +She sees a note on the table. It says: "Bye bye, Sara. I don't love you anymore. I have found a new family. Don't look for me. Daddy." Sara does not understand the words, but she knows they are bad. She feels a pain in her heart. She drops the note and runs to the door. But the door is locked. She cannot get out. She screams for help, but no one hears her. She is alone. She is trapped. She is lost. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, bugs, and more. They have fun and learn new words. + +One day, they find a big pile of trash in the park. They see cans, bottles, papers, and wrappers. They are sad and angry. Who made this mess? They ask. + +"Maybe some bad people who do not care about the earth," Lily says. + +"The earth is our home. We should keep it clean and happy," Ben says. + +They decide to do something good. They find a big bag and start to pick up the trash. They work hard and fast. They fill the bag with all the trash. They are proud and happy. + +They take the bag to a big bin. They throw the bag inside. They say bye to the trash. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben! You are very kind and smart. You helped the earth and the park. You are good friends," a voice says. + +They turn around and see a lady. She is a park ranger. She wears a hat and a badge. She smiles and claps. + +"Thank you, lady. We like the park. We want to help the earth. We are happy to see you clap," Lily and Ben say. + +They smile and clap too. They hug the lady. They hug each other. They learn a new word: recycle. They learn a new value: respect. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Lily liked to play with water. They had a big spray bottle that they filled with water. They ran around the yard and sprayed each other and the plants. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, they decided to spray the town. They took their spray bottle and went to the street. They sprayed the cars, the people, the dogs, and the shops. They thought it was funny, but the others did not. They got angry and shouted at them. + +"Stop that! You are wetting everything!" a man said. + +"Go away! You are ruining my flowers!" a lady said. + +"Bad kids! You are scaring my dog!" a boy said. + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept spraying. They did not see the big truck coming. The truck was carrying paint. It had a thick hose that sprayed paint on the walls. The driver did not see them either. He turned the hose and sprayed Tom and Lily with paint. + +"Ah!" Tom and Lily screamed. They were covered in paint. They looked like clowns. They dropped their spray bottle and ran away. They were scared and sorry. + +They ran back to their yard. They tried to wash off the paint, but it was too thick. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not sprayed the town. They learned their lesson. They never sprayed the town again. +Lily liked to watch her big sister draw on the screen. She wanted to try it too, but the screen was too high for her. She asked her sister, "Can I draw with you?" + +Her sister smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You can draw with me. But you have to be careful with the screen. It is not like paper. You can only use this pen, and you have to press gently." + +She gave Lily the pen and helped her climb on a chair. Lily felt happy and excited. She looked at the screen and saw many colors and shapes. She wanted to make something pretty, like her sister. + +She started to draw a flower. She made a circle for the center, and then some petals around it. She chose a yellow color for the center, and a pink color for the petals. She tried to be careful with the pen, but sometimes she pressed too hard or too soft. The flower looked a bit messy, but Lily did not mind. She was having fun. + +She finished the flower and showed it to her sister. "Look, look! I made a flower!" she said. + +Her sister looked at the screen and saw Lily's flower. She was proud of her little sister. She said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! You managed to draw a flower on the screen! That is not easy. You are very clever and creative." + +She hugged Lily and gave her a kiss. Lily felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, sister. I love you. Can I draw more?" + +Her sister said, "Of course, Lily. You can draw more. But first, let's save your flower. We don't want to lose it. It is very beautiful." + +She pressed a button on the screen and saved Lily's flower. Then she gave Lily the pen again and said, "Now you can draw whatever you want. I will watch you and help you if you need." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, sister. Let's draw together." She thought of what to draw next. Maybe a butterfly, or a star, or a rainbow. She had many ideas. She was happy to draw on the screen with her sister. +Anna was a big girl now. She had a new bed in her room, not a crib like her baby brother. She liked her bed, but sometimes she wanted to wander and see what was outside her door. Mama and Papa said she had to stay in her bed at night, but they did not always hear her when she got up. + +One night, Anna heard a funny noise from the living room. She got out of her bed and tiptoed to the door. She opened it a little and peeked. She saw a big box with a bow on it. It looked like a present. She wondered who it was for. She wanted to touch it and see what was inside. + +She walked quietly to the box and reached for the bow. But as soon as she touched it, the box moved and made a loud bark. Anna jumped back and screamed. The box was not a box, it was a dog! A big, furry, clean dog that Mama and Papa had brought home for her. The dog wagged its tail and licked her face. Anna was scared and happy at the same time. + +Mama and Papa came running to the living room. They saw Anna and the dog and smiled. They hugged her and said, "Surprise, Anna! This is your new friend, Spot. We wanted to give him to you in the morning, but he was too excited to stay in the box. He likes you a lot. Do you like him?" + +Anna nodded and hugged the dog. She said, "I like him, Mama. He is soft and warm and funny. Can he sleep in my bed with me?" + +Mama and Papa laughed and said, "Yes, he can. But only if you promise to stay in your bed and not wander anymore. Deal?" + +Anna agreed and said, "Deal, Papa. Come on, Spot. Let's go to my bed. You can have my pillow. Good night, Mama. Good night, Papa." + +They said good night and watched her go to her room with the dog. They smiled and said, "She is a big girl now. And she has a big friend." +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play cops and robbers. Sam is the cop and Tom is the robber. Sam has a toy gun and a badge made of copper. Tom has a bag of candy and a mask. + +One day, they play in the park. Sam chases Tom around the trees and the swings. He shouts, "Stop, robber! I am the cop! Give me the candy or I will shoot!" Tom runs and laughs. He says, "No, cop! You can't catch me! The candy is mine!" + +They run to the slide. Tom climbs up the ladder. He thinks he is safe. He says, "Ha, ha, cop! You are too slow! I am high on the slide!" But Sam is smart. He runs to the other side of the slide. He waits for Tom to slide down. He says, "Surprise, robber! I am here! Surrender or I will shoot!" + +Tom sees Sam. He is scared. He says, "Oh, no, cop! You are too smart! I surrender! I surrender!" He gives Sam the candy and takes off the mask. Sam says, "Good, robber! You are a good sport! Here, have some candy. We can share." They hug and smile. They are happy. They are brothers. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make noises and stories with their toys. They are having fun. + +"Look, Lily, my car can go very fast!" Tom says. He pushes his car across the floor. It zooms past Lily's doll. + +"Wow, Tom, your car is very cool!" Lily says. She picks up her doll and makes her talk. "Hello, car, I am Lily's doll. Do you want to be friends?" + +Tom pauses. He thinks for a moment. He likes his car, but he also likes Lily and her doll. He smiles and nods. "Yes, doll, I want to be friends. I am Tom's car. What is your name?" + +"My name is Anna. I like to play and sing. Do you like to play and sing, car?" Lily's doll asks. + +"Yes, Anna, I like to play and sing. Do you want to play and sing with me and Tom and Lily?" Tom's car asks. +