diff --git "a/TinyStories_1660.txt" "b/TinyStories_1660.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1660.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +As they reached the top of the hill, Jack felt so proud. He was so excited to look out over the view. After they had stayed for a while and enjoyed the fresh air, Jack and his family headed back down to the bottom of the hill. + +On the way down, Jack felt tall and strong. He had conquered the high hill with a belt and a buckle, and he was ready for more adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Muffy. Muffy was a wild dog and always loved to explore. + +Today was a special day. Muffy was on an adventure! She followed the rail until she reached the top of the hill. + +Suddenly, Muffy heard her mommy calling her. She needed to hurry back home! Muffy quickly followed the rail back down the hill. + +Finally, Muffy made it back home safely. When she got there, her mommy was so happy to see her. She quickly gave Muffy a big hug and they both felt so relieved! + +The End! +Henry saw an orange square on the ground. He bent down to pick it up. It was soft and smooth. + +He looked around. No one was there so he grabbed it and wrapped it around his arm. It felt nice and cozy. + +Henry kept walking and soon he saw a tree. He decided to climb up the tree and wrap the orange square around one of its branches. He tied it tight but it still hung down and he liked it. + +He smiled. He was proud of his new decoration for the tree and started to climb down. + +When he reached the ground he looked up and smiled again. His orange square made the tree look even better! +Once there were two friends, Joe and Jack. They liked to play together and went for a walk. But then they had a fight. Jack was so mad, and he wouldn't be kind. Joe tried talking to him, but Jack just wouldn't listen. + +The next day, they went out for another walk. They were still mad, but Joe was kind. He was trying to make things better. But this time, Joe started to yell. He was so angry, he pushed Jack away. + +Jack was so mad, he screamed and tried to hit Joe. Joe was scared, and he ran away. Jack tried to chase him, but Joe ran fast and he was gone. + +Now Joe and Jack don't go for walks anymore. They don't talk or play anymore. Joe is sad, but he knows he must stay away because Jack isn't very kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go to church. Every Sunday morning she put on her best dress and shoes and went to church. She loved to hear the music, see the funny stories and sing all the fun songs. + +One day when she was at church, the girl saw something silly. She saw a man wearing a silly hat and blowing bubbles in church! Everyone else in church just laughed and smiled. + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. She asked her mum, "Mum, why is that man wearing such a silly hat?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Some people believe that wearing silly hats and blowing bubbles shows that you are happy to be in church." + +The girl smiled and said, "That's silly, but I like it." + +And she kept coming back to church every week, just to see if the man was wearing a silly hat again. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Joy. One day, Joy wanted to go on a big adventure. She started spinning around and around until she was so dizzy she stopped. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in a magical garden. All around the garden were beautiful flowers and glittering fairies. +Joy wanted to explore further, so she walked to the end of the garden. Suddenly, she saw a golden castle surrounded by a moat. Joy was so excited and couldn't wait to see who was inside. +As Joy crossed the moat, she noticed the door to the castle was open. She stepped inside and was amazed. Everywhere she looked were dazzling jewels and other wonders. +In the centre of the castle was a beautiful lake with a fairy sitting on a lily pad. The fairy said to Joy, “Welcome to the Castle of Peace. I have been awaiting your arrival.†Joy was very brave, so she asked the fairy if she could stay there forever. The fairy smiled and said, “You are always welcome here. Now, let’s go for a spin around the lake!â€. +And so, Joy spent the rest of her days spinning around the magical lake and living in the castle of peace. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who hated tea. The boy's parents were very thoughtful. They knew the boy did not like tea, so every day they made him a special milk drink instead. + +The boy was very happy. He loved the milk drink his parents made for him and always asked for more. + +The parents were happy to make their son the milk drink and they watched him enjoy it everyday. + +The boy loved his parents very much and always beamed when they gave him his special milk drink. He never had to worry about hating tea again. + +The end. +One morning a little bird woke up and was feeling warm and excited. He began to sing loudly, and flapped his wings. He wanted to fly up high in the sky! + +The bird said, “I’m ready to go! Let’s go and fly!†+ +Suddenly, he heard another bird talking to him from a tree. The bird said, “Wait a minute, you don’t want to fly in just one direction. You’ll want to turn and go in different directions.†+ +The little bird felt confused. He said, “What do you mean by turn?†+ +The bird replied, “You’ll turn in the air so you can go left and right, and up and down. That’s the fun part of flying!†+ +The little bird understood, and he began to fly up in the sky. He was so excited that he began to turn in circles. He was feeling warm and happy. He was enjoying the wonderful feeling of flying. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man who lived alone in a big castle. Everyone was scared of him because he was always so grumpy! + +One day, a brave little boy was walking through the forest. He happened to see the castle and he decided to explore it. Inside, he found the grumpy old man. The man was even grumpier when he saw the boy! + +The boy tried to make friends with the grumpy old man, but he just kept grumbling. The boy didn’t know what to do, so he thought of something nice. He remembered a story his parents had told him about the old man, that he was once very kind and generous. + +So, the brave little boy decided to spoil the grumpy old man. He brought him flowers, cookies, and the sweetest fruits he could find in the forest. When the old man saw this, his face lit up! He was no longer grumpy, but kind and happy. + +The old man was so thankful that he gave the boy a special book full of stories and history. The boy was delighted and thanked the old man for the gift. From that day forward, the old man and the brave little boy were the best of friends. +One bright morning, two curious bunnies were out gathering food. They were friends and loved to search together. As they hopped along, they found a big, furry sheet. It was the kind humans used to cover beds. + +The bunnies were mesmerized by the sheet. Then, one of them said, "Let's play hide and seek!" So, the bunnies took turns hiding under the furry sheet. They giggled and hopped around, enjoying the game. + +But then, there came a loud noise up the hill. The bunnies stopped playing and looked up. It was a tall man coming down the path. Scared, the bunnies hopped away. + +The bunnies knew that the man was suspicious and looked like he wanted to find something. So, one bunny decided to hide the furry sheet. Quickly, the bunny grabbed the sheet and scooted away. When the man reached the spot, all he saw was the grass and empty ground. + +The bunny had saved the day by hiding the sheet. The bunnies skips away happily, thanking the furry sheet for saving them. +There was a Tuesday and Benny wanted to decorate. He had some shiny colorful streamers and he was very excited. First, he put the streamers all around the house. Then, he took some colorful paper and cut out some shapes. He decorated the shapes and hung them around the room. Benny thought it was very pretty. + +But then, Benny saw something a bit strange. He saw a dead butterfly lying on the floor. Benny was sad about the butterfly, but he knew he could still decorate. He got some flowers and decorated the butterfly with them. Then, he carefully put the butterfly down gently. Benny admired his work and felt proud of his decorations. Tuesday was a special day! +Once upon a time, two villages lived happily and allowed each other to play. They shared the same piece of land and were honest with each other. They helped each other do their chores and said hello to everyone they met. + +But one day, something bad happened. The two villages started to argue and they wanted different things. They disagreed until they declared war. + +The two villages fought each other and this made everyone very sad. They became mean to each other and started shouting. No one was allowed to enter either village and it seemed like the war would never end. + +But then one day, a wise elder arrived and asked them to be honest. The villages apologised for their bad behaviour and after that, allowed each other to make peace. People from each village started to visit each other and soon the two villages lived happily once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nellie, who loved to paint. She spent hours and hours painting pictures, without ever getting bored. + +One day, Nellie was painting a pretty picture of a pilot. She was just starting to color in the pilot's jacket, when suddenly, a bossy bird flew by. The bird said, "That's not how you paint it!" + +Nellie was very angry. She shouted, "Yes it is! Leave me alone!" But the bossy bird wouldn't go away. + +Finally, Nellie saw a way out. She said, "Okay, okay. I will ask the pilot what color his jacket should be. Then I will paint it just like he said." + +The bird agreed, and Nellie started to ask the pilot what color to use. To her surprise, the pilot just smiled and said, "Paint it however you like. Every picture is special and unique, just like you." + +Nellie smiled. She said, "Thank you, pilot. That's exactly what I'm going to do!" And so, she painted the pilot's jacket her own special way. +Mum and Dad were feeling excited. They had organised a special surprise for their three year old daughter Mila. She was very patient as Mum and Dad playfully arranged cups, plates and other things. Suddenly Dad said, "Mila, are you ready?" Mila nodded her head excitedly. + +Mum and Dad gently moved all the objects away and Mila gasped, eyes widening - there was a brand new TV! She was so amazed that she couldn't even speak. Then Dad said, "Mila, do you like it?" Mila smiled and said, "Yes Daddy, I love it!" + +Mum and Dad were really pleased that Mila liked her surprise. From that day on, Mila would spend hours watching her favourite shows on her TV. She felt so happy that she no longer had to be patient and wait for someone else to watch their TV. Even though she was only three, Mila already knew how great it was to organise her own entertainment! +Toby was a very happy three year old. He liked to joke with his friends and make them laugh. One day he was telling them a joke about a tape when his best friend Mary interrupted him. + +"Toby, that's kind of selfish," Mary said. + +Toby was a bit confused. He didn't understand why Mary thought it was selfish. "What do you mean?" he asked. + +Mary replied, "Well, you're the only one telling jokes and having fun, you should let us have some too!" + +Toby thought about it and realized that Mary was right. He said "Okay, lets take turns!" + +So they all took turns telling jokes and had a great time. Toby was no longer being selfish and the tape became their favourite joke. +Nat was a clumsy 3 year old. He wanted to make his garden look beautiful, so he bought a new plant. He planted it in the ground, and smiled. + +The next morning, Nat saw that the plant had looked sad. He frowned. He watered the plant, but it still looked sad. Nat wondered what he could do. + +He decided to give the plant a hug. He hugged the plant and sang a song. Suddenly, the plant started to look happier. Nat smiled and hugged it again. + +The next morning, the plant was smiling at Nat. Nat was so happy that he danced around the garden! Never again did Nat frown at the plant. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient pumpkin. It was very big and special. One day, a small boy asked if he could keep the pumpkin. His parents allowed him to do it. + +The boy was so happy to have his own pumpkin. He named it Mike. He took good care of it and the pumpkin grew even bigger. + +One day, the boy's dad said they were going to make a special soup with the ancient pumpkin. The boy was sad at first but then he agreed to let his dad cook the pumpkin. + +The soup tasted so delicious that everyone at the table asked for more. They loved tasting an ancient pumpkin soup. + +The boy was happy to know that his pumpkin had made everyone so happy. He knew his parents had allowed him to keep the pumpkin for a special reason. +Once upon a time, there was a big church. The church was full of nice people and everyone liked to help each other out. But the church wasn't always so nice. There used to be a lot of arguing and even sometimes fighting! + +One day, a group of people decided they wanted to make the church better. They wanted to improve the church so that everyone could be happy. So the group gave the church lots of hugs, love, and kind words. + +It didn't take long for the church to start to improve. Everyone began to listen to each other and all of the arguing stopped. The church became so big and happy that everyone who went there started to smile. + +The people were so proud of what they had accomplished. They had managed to make the church a much better place. Everyone was happy and things had improved so much that they decided to keep doing what they had been doing to keep the church nice and happy. +The sun was shining, but it was cold outside. Little Lucy wanted to stay warm. She opened the bathroom door and saw the gray bathtub. + +"Can I stay in the bathtub?," asked Lucy. + +"No," said her mom. "But you can remain in the bathroom and play with your dolls if you like." + +So Lucy sat on the big, gray bathtub, playing with her dolls. She sang softly to herself, and she stayed warm. + +When she was done playing, Lucy went out of the bathroom. But she knew she could always come back to the gray bathtub if she ever felt cold again. +Jimmy was so excited. He had been waiting all week for the festival. When he got there, he could not believe his eyes. Everywhere he looked, there were fun, exciting activities to play. + +He first went to the sand castle building station. He scooped up as much sand as he could and made a big castle. He was so proud of it! Then he went to play with the toy cars. He raced them around the track, having so much fun. + +But then he remembered - the stupid clown! He was always so mean to Jimmy. He must have been in a bad mood, because he tripped Jimmy and laughed at him. Jimmy was so angry. + +But Jimmy was not going to let the clown ruin his fun. He switched to a new game and focused all his attention on it. Before he knew it, night had come and the festival was over. He had forgotten all about the clown and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sophie. She was very curious and loved to explore the world. One day, Sophie went out for a walk. As she explored, she noticed a friendly dog sitting nearby. + +Sophie got excited and decided to give the dog a warm welcome. She said, "Hi, nice doggie!" But the dog ignored her. She tried again, but still the dog didn't listen. + +Sophie sat down and thought about what had just happened. Suddenly she noticed a new interesting thing in front of her. It was a small bird with beautiful feathers hopping on the ground. She was filled with joy. + +Sophie walked towards the bird slowly, greeted the bird warmly and waited for the response. The bird responded to her by chirping and flying high. This time, Sophie felt very welcomed. + +Sophie learned a moral that day: even if something or someone doesn't seem interesting to you or ignores you, it doesn't mean it's not worth your time. Be kind and try again until you get the warm welcome you deserve. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty navy. It sailed over the ocean and roared at the birds. The birds did not like it, so they flew away. + +The naughty navy kept going and going until it ran into a big ship. The big ship said, "Stop!" The naughty navy stopped. + +Then the big ship sent out many little boats called submarines. The submarines said, "You must stop being naughty." So the navy stopped being naughty and sailed away. It was never naughty again. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lily. Lily was very curious about the world and she loved to explore new places. One day, she walked to a garage her mom told her about, it was full of mechanics. She peered into the garage and could see lots of tools and machines. She thought it looked really interesting so she decided to peek inside. + +Lily crept in cautiously, looking around for a mechanic. After searching for a while, she spotted one in the corner. She approached the mechanic, who was busy working on a heavy part of a machine. + +"Hello," said Lily. + +The mechanic stopped what he was doing and looked up with a smile. "Hello. What can I do for you young lady?" + +"I was curious about what you do here," said Lily. + +The mechanic chuckled. "Well, I'm a mechanic. I fix machines. Can you tell me what a machine is?" + +Lily thought for a moment. "Umm… a machine is something big, and it's usually made of metal and it can be heavy." + +The mechanic smiled. "That's right. That's exactly what a machine is." + +"Do you like being a mechanic?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I really do," the mechanic replied. "I get to do something different every day and it's a very interesting job." + +"Well, that's +Once upon a time, a little girl named Tina loved to touch the green mattress in her bedroom. Every day, she would spend hours playing with it. Her mother told her not to play too hard though, because the mattress was very special. One day, a little boy came over and started to touch the mattress too. Tina was mad, so she started to push the boy away. But then, her mother explained to Tina that the mattress was so big that it could be shared with others. + +Tina realised that she had been selfish, and from that day onward, she shared the mattress with everyone in the house. She learned a valuable lesson - to not be selfish and always be kind, even if we want something for ourself. +One day, while playing, a little girl noticed an ugly cobweb. It was dangling from the ceiling and fluttering in the wind. She stepped closer to get a better look and said, "Yuck! I don't like it." + +The cobweb hears her and says, "But why? I'm just trying to keep the house tidy." The little girl was surprised. She couldn't believe the cobweb was talking! + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "I know but it looks so ugly. Can't you find another place?" + +The cobweb said, "No, I can't. I need to stay here to keep the house clean. If I moved, it wouldn't be tidy anymore." + +The little girl thought about it and decided to help the cobweb. She said, "Oh, okay. I'll help you keep the house tidy." + +So, she got a broom and went about her task. Every day she spent some time sweeping away the cobweb and its friends. Soon, the house was sparkling clean. + +The cobweb thanked the little girl and said, "Now, let's keep it that way." + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, let's keep it clean and tidy." +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who was very far away. Every day he took a long nap in the sunshine. The tiger was so far away that no one could see him. + +One day, a little girl decided she wanted to see the tiger. She put on her shoes and began walking. She walked over hills, through trees and across rivers. Suddenly, the little girl heard a loud snoring noise. She was close! + +The little girl quietly snuck up to the tiger. She saw he was curled up and taking a nap in the sunshine. He was miles from home and quite distant. The little girl admired the tiger from a distance. + +The tiger woke up and when he saw the little girl he roared. The little girl ran back home, but she knew the tiger liked to sleep far away and she was sure she would see him again soon. +JoJo was feeling excited when he opened the box his Uncle Jack had sent him. He carefully pulled out the contents and began to unpack them. JoJo gasped in delight when he saw a bag of salt inside the box. "Salt!" he exclaimed joyfully. His Uncle Jack was always so loyal, always sending him exciting things. + +JoJo ran to the kitchen to show his mom the salt. "Mommy, look! Uncle Jack sent me salt!" His mom smiled and opened the bag to examine it. "My, this is lovely salt! What will you do with it?" she asked. + +JoJo thought for a moment before replying. "I'm going to give it to the birds in the garden! They'll love it!" His mom smiled with pride. JoJo carefully sprinkled some of the salt in the garden. He was so happy to be able to show his loyalty to the birds by sharing the gift Uncle Jack had sent him. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Helen. She was only 3 years old, but very smart. + +One day, her mom gave her a beautiful bracelet. She was so excited and put it on right away. + +Helen's mom warned her to always behave with the bracelet, especially when she was playing with her friends. But Helen could not help herself, and she started running and jumping, wanting to show off the bracelet. + +Suddenly, the bracelet snapped, and Helen was left with only pieces of the bracelet. Helen's mom was very angry, but she did not yell. Instead, she hugged Helen and told her in a harsh tone that she must obey her next time, or bad things would happen. + +Helen was very sorry and promised that she would behave better. From then on, she was very careful with the things she owned. +Max was a three year old who enjoyed playing outside. He liked to explore and find exciting new things. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a small pale comb lying on the ground. He looked around but no one was close by, so he decided to keep it. + +Max hurried home, eager to show his mom what he had found. But when he got home, his mom was too busy and insisted he put it away for now. So he carefully put it on the shelf and forgot about it. + +The next day, Max was playing in his room when he heard his mom calling him. She asked him if he still had the comb and he said yes. He looked around and realized that he had lost it. + +His mom told him not to worry and then reached behind the shelf. She pulled out the pale comb and handed it to him. Max was so excited and thanked his mom. His mom smiled and said she had known he had it all along. +Once there was a bird named Bob. He was always very naughty and never listened to anyone. One day, Bob flew away and got lost in the jungle. He was very scared and sad. + +Suddenly, Bob saw a monkey. He was very kind and asked Bob why he looked so scared. Bob said he wanted to go home and was very lost in the jungle. The monkey was very clever and said he could help. + +The monkey gave Bob a lecture about being careful and not flying away again. He also taught him a useful way of finding his way back home. He gave Bob directions and Bob thanked him very much. + +The monkey had rescued Bob and sent him back home safe. Bob felt very happy and promised himself that he would never be naughty and fly away again. He thanked the monkey and promised himself to learn from his lecture and be useful. +Tom was a gifted boy. He was only three years old, but he could do a lot of things that other kids his age couldn't do. One day, Tom was playing in the garden when he saw a flea rolling on the grass. + +Tom said to the flea, “Hello little one, why are you rolling?†+ +The flea said, “I'm having so much fun! I'm rolling all around!†+ +Tom laughed and picked up the flea to have a closer look. + +Tom said, “You're so clever! Will you let me roll with you?†+ +The flea said, “Of course! Let's go!†+ +So, Tom put the flea back on the grass and he started to roll with it. He rolled faster and faster, and it was so much fun! Soon, he was rolling in circles all around the garden. + +The two of them played until it was time for dinner. Tom said goodbye to the flea and thanked it for the fun game. The flea waved goodbye and rolled away. Tom smiled and knew that this was going to be a day he remembered forever. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Every day, Sarah's mom would allow her to take a bath. After her bath, Sarah would always wrap a soft, warm bathrobe around her to keep her warm. + +Sarah would then take a big towel and walk to the living room. Her mom was usually there, reading a book. One day, Sarah saw something different in their living room. Something grey, soft and fluffy. + +"Mommy, what is that?" asked Sarah. + +"That is a special pet," said her mom. "His name is Teddy, and he is deaf." + +Sarah couldn't contain her enthusiasm to meet her new friend. She asked her mom if she could play with Teddy. + +"Of course my love. You can go ahead," said her mom, allowing the two of them to play together. + +Sarah and Teddy became the very best of friends, and Sarah would always bring her warm bathrobe with her whenever she visited Teddy. + +Every day, the two of them would do all kinds of silly things and have so much fun. Sarah was the happiest little girl in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Tiny. Tiny was very curious and often explored the neighbourhood. One day, Tiny saw an enormous bow in a nearby park. Tiny decided to go over and take a look. + +When he got closer, Tiny saw a giant standing in front of the bow. The giant said, "Do you want to try and pull this bow?" + +Tiny hesitated and refused at first. But then he thought, "This looks like an adventure, I should try!" and he finally agreed. + +Tiny tried and tried with all his strength, but he couldn't move the bow even an inch! + +The giant smiled and said, "You are very brave, Tiny. The bow is too enormous for even you to move." + +Tiny was proud of himself and happy he had tried. He said goodbye to the giant and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was an ant. She wanted to succeed. She used her tooth to dig deep into the ground. It was icy and cold. She kept digging until she found what she had been looking for. It was a nice, warm nest! She was very happy. She had succeeded in finding a place to call home. + +The ant moved into the nest and was very comfortable. She was so proud of herself for succeeding. But, soon the nest became too icy! She had to find a new home. + +The ant kept digging even deeper. She was determined to succeed. Eventually, she found a better nest in the ground. It was made of huge teeth! The ant was very pleased. She had succeeded in finding a cozy home. + +The ant was excited about her new home. She kept it very clean and it was always warm. She was so proud of her success. She had just one more challenge to face - to keep her nest safe from the icy ground around it. + +She wove a web of nice, warm tooth that kept her nest safe. She kept the teeth shiny and bright so that the cold, icy ground would stay away. + +The ant was very proud. She had succeeded in finding a new home and keeping it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved the outdoors, and wanted to explore the wonders of nature. Every day, Joe went into the nearby woods to explore new things. He found bright, green grass and red, buzzing bees. He even found a friendly fox! + +But Joe also knew that nature needed some help. He saw that some of the trees were a bit sad, so every weekend he would help them get better. He watered the trees and spread earth around their roots. + +Joe had a kind heart, and he was very obedient. He followed all the rules he had to, so that he could keep nature happy. He was careful not to step on any plants, and made sure he threw away all his trash. By serving the nature around him, Joe kept the woods a happy and healthy place. +Once there was a strong bookshelf. It was the best bookshelf in the world! Every day, a young boy would polish it with a cloth. He would make sure it was always shiny and clean. After he finished, he would look at the bookshelf and feel proud of his work. + +One day, the young boy invited a special guest to see his bookshelf. The guest was amazed at how strong and shiny the shelf was. + +"Wow!" the guest said. "That bookshelf looks amazing! How did you make it so strong and shiny?" + +The young boy smiled. "I polish it every day," he said. "It takes a lot of work, but it's worth it. I'm proud of how strong my bookshelf is." + +The guest nodded in agreement. "Yes," he said, "you should be proud. It looks great!" + +The boy smiled and went back to polishing his bookshelf. He knew that with a little bit of hard work, he could make it even stronger and shinier. +Once upon a time, there was a flute. It was incredible. Everyone loved it. Every day, more people would come to admire it. + +One day, something sad happened: the flute was broken! Everyone was very upset. They tried to find someone to help restore it, but no one could. + +The people kept looking but they could not find anyone to help. They were very sad. + +Finally, one day someone told them there was a special person who could restore the flute. But when they arrived, it was too late. The flute was gone! + +The people were very sad and angry. They never found the flute and it was never restored. The end. +One day, a little girl was walking in her garden with her mommy. She wanted to pick an orange for a snack. The orange was juicy and sweet and the little girl was very excited. + +Suddenly, she saw something shiny in the grass. It was a bottle of medicine! She picked it up and thought it was an orange surprise. She opened the bottle and dropped all the medicine. + +Mommy was very angry. She knew it was dangerous to drop medicine. She told the little girl to sit in the corner until she had calmed down. The little girl was scared and began to cry. + +The mommy warned the little girl never to drop medicine ever again. The little girl learned her lesson, but it was too late. From that day on, she was extra careful not to drop anything. +The sun was shining bright, so the two cars decided to race. They began their race from the bottom of the street, up to the top. They zoomed around the corners and raced up the hill. As they raced around the corner they could see the roofs of the buildings in the distance. + +The cars raced as fast as they could as they approached the finish line. Both cars were very close, but it was unknown which car would cross the finish line first. + +As they raced around the last corner, one car moved faster than the other and zoomed ahead. It raced up to the roof of the building and crossed the finish line! It was a very close race, but the unknown car had won! +The little boy wanted to be successful. So he went to the park and he saw a slide. It looked very fun! He couldn't wait to go down it. But when he tried to go down, he went back up! The slide was in reverse. + +The boy was a bit scared. But then he remembered that if he wanted to be successful, he had to face his fears. So, he tried again and this time he went down the slide the right way! + +His friends were so proud of him for being so brave. Everyone cheered for him and said he was the most successful! He was so happy. From then on, he remembered that when you want to be successful, you just have to keep trying no matter what. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Jane and Sally. One day they decided to go to the airport and explore. As they were walking around the airport, they saw a young girl who was alone and looked very sad. + +So they went up to her and Jane asked, "What is wrong?". The little girl said, "I am waiting for my mum and dad but they are very late. I am scared they won't come." + +Sally and Jane felt very sorry and decided to help the young girl. + +They both started to tell the little girl about the magic of airports. They talked about the planes that travel all over the world and how exciting it was each time a new plane came in. + +The young girl started to smile and soon forgot about her worries. Suddenly, the girl saw her mum and dad at the gate. + +The moral of the story is that when someone is feeling sad, sometimes the best way to make them feel better is to tell stories that are exciting. +Mommy and Ronnie went to the store. Ronnie was so excited! He loved the store because he saw lots of packages. When they went to the checkout, Ronnie saw a pink package. He said "Mommy, buy me the pink package!" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Ronnie!" She took out her wallet and bought the pink package. + +When they got home, Ronnie opened the pink package. Inside was a new toy! He smiled and played with it for the rest of the day. He was so happy with his new toy! + +Mommy was so glad that Ronnie was happy. She was glad that she bought him the pink package. +Once upon a time there was a polite fox who wanted to go on a march. He went to his friend, the rabbit, and asked if he wanted to go on a march too. + +The rabbit said, "I would love to, but I don't own any marching shoes." + +The fox thought for a moment. Finally, he said, "No problem. We can borrow some shoes from the deer. He's always very polite and I'm sure he won't mind." + +So, they went to the deer's house and asked if they could borrow some shoes. The deer said, "Yes, you can borrow my shoes. Just remember to be polite and bring them back when you're done." + +The rabbit and fox thanked the deer and put on the shoes. Then, they went on a march. + +As they marched, the rabbit and fox had so much fun. They danced and sang, and the deer's shoes fit them perfectly. + +Finally, when the march was over, the rabbit and fox thanked the deer for his polite gesture and returned the shoes. + +The rabbit and fox had so much fun on the march. They were very thankful that the deer had been so generous and polite. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. One day she found something different in her garden - it was a pipe! She was so excited and held it close. Each day she played with the pipe and when she was finished, she loved to snuggle up with it and take a nap. As time went on, the little girl fell in love with her pipe. She took it with her everywhere she went and they were always happy together. One day she had to go to school and sadly she had to leave the pipe at home. But she knew that the pipe was waiting for her when she returned and she couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had lots of worries and they made her feel sad. + +But then one day, the girl decided to wash away all her worries! She jumped into the cool lake and let the water wash away all of her worries. And she smiled big and felt happy again. + +The girl kept washing away her worries in the cool lake every day. And soon all of her worries were gone forever! + +She was so happy that she could jump and splash and play in the cool water! Now she was so much happier and had no more worries! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an enthusiastic musician. He loved to use his guitar. He used it everyday to make music. His tunes were so sweet that all the birds and animals in the forest would come out to listen. Whenever he played, people would start singing and dancing. Everyone was so happy when the musician played. He was such a talented musician! + +Then one day the musician decided to use his guitar to play a special song. Everyone was so excited to hear it. As the music played, the animals in the forest gathered around and moved to the rhythm. Even the trees were swaying back and forth. They were so mesmerised with the music. It was magical! + +When the song finished, everyone clapped for the enthusiastic musician. He was so happy and kept playing new songs for everyone. He was so excited and kept playing for hours! + +From that day on, the enthusiastic musician was famous in the forest and everywhere else. All the animals and people were always happy to hear him play his guitar, and everyone wanted to learn from him! +Once upon a time there was an enormous tooth. It was so big it filled up the whole room. A 3 year old boy named Tommy wanted to know how the tooth got so big. He asked his mom and dad, but they didn't know. So Tommy set out on an adventure to find the answer. + +He walked for what felt like ages until he came to a giant castle. When he went inside he found a big tooth floating in midair. He was so surprised he couldn't believe his own eyes. + +Tommy knew he was onto something and so he started looking around. After searching the castle for a while he found an old book. Inside the book it said that an enormous tooth could be made by using magic. Tommy was so excited! He had finally found the answer to his question. + +He got one last surprise when he arrived home. His own tooth had grown to be just as big as the one he had seen in the castle. Tommy was delighted and he knew he had been on a very special adventure. +Once there was a kangaroo who was feeling very embarrassed. He had made a mistake and everyone was laughing. He wanted to hide, so he hopped away. + +Finally he stumbled upon a small clearing. There he saw a harmless snake. The snake said to the kangaroo, "Why do you look so embarrassed?" + +The kangaroo told the snake, "I made a mistake and my friends laughed at me. I feel silly." + +The snake said, "That sounds like no reason to be embarrassed. Everybody makes mistakes. Come and play with me and soon you will have forgotten all about it." + +The kangaroo smiled, and the two became friends. They played games together and soon the kangaroo was not embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to share fun. Their names were Tim and Tom and they were brothers. +One day, they were playing in the garden when they saw a naughty bird. The bird had taken a toy from their garden and they decided to try and get it back. +Tom said to Tim, "Let's share the fun of getting the toy back. We can be naughty like the bird and try to get the toy away from it without getting caught." +So the brothers ran to the bird and tried to take the toy away. A loud squawk came from the bird and it flew away, with the toy still in its claws. +Tim and Tom looked at each other and smiled. They realized that although they hadn't gotten the toy back, they had shared a fun experience together. +The brothers said goodbye to the naughty bird as it flew away and went off to find more fun things to share. +Once there was a painter. He painted everything around him. One day he had to close his paint shop. He was very sad about it. + +The painter wanted to find a new job. He wanted something he would be fit for. But all the jobs he saw were too hard for him! + +Finally, the painter found a job he liked. It was painting pictures. The painter was very fit for it. He could easily make amazing paintings. + +The painter was very happy. He enjoyed his new job and never had to worry about closing the shop again. The painter was so fit he never had to worry about any painters! He was happy at last. +Once there was a little girl named Daria. She was only three years old but already loved to study. Her family lived on a farm and every day Daria would watch her mom working in the fields. +One day when Daria and her mom were working in the fields, Daria said, “Mom, I want to study melons!" Her mom smiled and said, “That’s a great idea!†+ +The next day, Daria took a big blue melon and placed it in front of her. She studied it very carefully and started to draw what she saw. She went around the big blue melon and drew its texture and size. + +After a while, she took out her crayons and started to color the drawing. Daria ended up making the most beautiful blue melon ever! + +When Daria finished the drawing, she said, “Look Mom! I studied the melon!†Her mom smiled and said, “That’s wonderful, Daria! You did a great job!†+ +From then on, whenever Daria saw a melon, she would always remember how she had studied it and how proud she felt when she finished her drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very attractive. She had bright blue eyes and a big smile. + +One day, the girl was walking on the street when it suddenly started to rain. She was so surprised! She looked around for something to use to keep her dry, and soon found an umbrella. + +The umbrella was very big and colourful. She couldn't help but smile when she opened it and walked on. All the people around stopped and stared because she was so attractive with her big umbrella. + +Finally, the girl reached her destination and found a nice café. She was so thirsty and wanted something to drink. She ordered a delicious cookie and some milk. She drank and drank until it was all gone. + +The girl was very happy. She said thank you and waved goodbye to the café and started walking home. She waved her umbrella in the air, so proud of how she had handled the rain. +Once there was a little girl. She had a gray teddy bear that she loved very much. She liked to hold it and cuddle it close. + +One day, the little girl was playing in the yard. All of a sudden, a big gust of wind came and blew her teddy bear away! + +The little girl followed her teddy bear. She ran and grabbed it, but it felt hard. She realized the teddy bear had gotten stuck in a tree. + +"Oh no," said the little girl. + +But then, her dad came and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I can help you. I will grab the teddy bear for you!" He climbed the tree, and with one big grab, he found the teddy bear and gave it back to the little girl. + +The little girl was so happy and hugged the gray teddy bear extra tight. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived in the same country. One was called Joe and the other was called Lucy. Joe was very jealous of Lucy, because she could imagine lots of exciting things in her head. + +One day, Joe asked Lucy "Why are you always so happy? What are you imagining?" Lucy smiled and said, "That's a secret!" Joe became more jealous. + +The next morning, Lucy told Joe she was planning a special adventure. Joe asked her what it was and Lucy said, "I'm imagining a trip to a magical place full of treats!" Joe felt more jealous than ever. + +Joe tried to be nice. He asked Lucy, "Will you take me with you?" Lucy said sadly, "I'm sorry, Joe. My adventure is only in my imagination. You can't come with me." Joe nodded sadly, but still felt jealous. + +The two friends still played together every day. But when they did, Joe always wondered what Lucy was imagining in her head. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Poppy. She had black hair and wore a black dress with red shoes. One day, Poppy went for a walk in the park. She saw a black butterfly and wanted to kiss it. She stretched out her arms and blew a kiss. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away, and Poppy was so sad. She sat down and started to cry. + +Just then, her mum came up to her and gave her a big kiss. Poppy stopped crying, and smiled a big smile. Her mum said "That's better, now let's go home for dinner". + +Poppy skipped all the way home, feeling so happy. She never forgot that day when she tried to kiss the black butterfly. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. It was a good day. + +Timmy went outside to play. He saw a bush full of beautiful colorful flowers. He wanted to reach out and touch the pretty colors. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked all around, but he couldn't see where it was coming from. Then, he spotted a flame near the bush. It was changing colors from red to yellow. + +Timmy knew he had to be careful. He slowly reached out and touched the flame. It felt hot, but he knew he was safe. + +He smiled and watched the flame change colors. He felt warm and safe. He knew it was a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a thin seat in the middle of a big room. One day, a little girl named Lily came in and saw the seat. She asked her mum, "What can I do with this seat?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Well, you can paint it!" + +Lily’s eyes lit up. She took out her paints and brush and began to paint. She was so busy that she didn't notice the sun slipping away. + +Soon, it was dark outside. Mum said, “Time for bed.†and put Lily to bed. + +When morning came, Lily ran to the room. She wanted to see her painting. And when she looked... there it was! The seat had been transformed into a bright and beautiful rainbow chair! + +Lily smiled, happy that her painting had turned out so well. +One day, a little girl went outside to the pond. She wanted to stay and watch the ducks. They had the softest fur. The little girl wanted to stroke it but she knew that she had to stay away from them. + +When she got home, her mom had a surprise for her! She said that she had something special for her daughter that would make her feel even closer to the ducks. It was a soft fur dress! The little girl was so excited. She put the dress on and felt exactly like the ducks! + +From then on, the little girl always stayed close to the pond. Every time she went, there was something new and exciting about the ducks. One day, the little girl noticed something in the water that she hadn't seen before - an egg! But there was no mommy duck and nowhere to get help. + +The little girl knew what to do. She made a little nest with the fur of her dress and waited patiently. Soon enough, a mommy duck came and settled in the nest and the little girl was so happy! The egg was now available to be looked after by the mommy duck. + +The little girl stayed close by and watched until the egg hatched. After a few days, two little ducklings emerged! The little girl was so delighted that she had been able to help! She knew that the fur she thought made her look like the ducks was actually helping them. +Once upon a time in a beautiful land, there lived a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. She had heard stories about a magical crown, so she decided to go and find it. + +The girl walked through the forest and soon she saw something shiny in the distance. She ran towards it and saw that it was a crown! It was nestled between two rocks and when she looked closer, she saw that it was empty. + +The girl examined the crown carefully. She thought it was so beautiful and wondered who owned it. Suddenly, a wise old owl flew down from the trees and said to her in a deep voice 'the crown is yours to keep!'. + +The girl was so excited and thanked the owl for her gift. She put the crown on her head and went home with a smile on her face. From then on, the little girl loved to wear her crown every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tammy. She had curly hair and liked to dress up in pretty dresses. + +One day, Tammy's mommy said, "Tammy, it's time to make chocolate!" She gave Tammy a big bowl, a spoon and some chocolate. Tammy was so excited! + +Tammy poured the chocolate into the bowl. Then she said, "I'm ready to cover it!" She stirred the chocolate with the spoon, until it was all smooth and covered the bottom of the bowl. + +Next, Tammy put the bowl in the oven. Then, she waited and waited until finally the oven said, "It's ready!" + +Tammy took the bowl out of the oven and it smelled wonderful. The chocolate was all melted and gooey! Tammy put it in the fridge to cool down. + +When it was all cool and ready, Tammy scooped some chocolate into a bowl and said, "Yummmmm!" She ate it up, licking her fingers and smiling until it was all gone. + +The End. +Once there was an old woman who cooked every week. She was deaf and no one ever heard her. One day, two children, Wilbur and Maggie, passed by her house while they were playing. They could smell the delicious smell of the food cooking inside, but no one ever saw the old woman. + +The children asked their mothers about the old woman, but none of them had ever seen her. So the children decided to take some food to her. The next week, Maggie and Wilbur brought a big tray of food for the old woman. They knocked on the door, but the old woman couldn't hear them. + +Then Maggie and Wilbur decided to share their food with someone else. They gave half of it to a homeless man nearby, making sure the old woman wouldn't go hungry. When the old woman finally opened the door, she saw the smiles on the children's faces. She felt happy and grateful! + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring. When you help others, you can bring joy and happiness in the world. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl. She liked to roll around the house and get into all sorts of trouble. + +Today she was trying something new. She found a spell book and was excited to learn how to do magic. She tried spell after spell but nothing worked. + +She tried to make it rain candy, but nothing happened. She tried to make a puppy appear, but no puppy was to be found. She tried to make her room clean itself, but it stayed as messy as ever. + +Finally she became too naughty and left the spell book alone. She went back to rolling around the house, playing with her toys, and running around having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. Every day, she asked her mom to play with her. One day, the mom said yes and the girl was so happy! Together they went to the store and saw a big, shiny piano. The little girl wanted it so much and even begged her mom to get it. But the mom refused because it was too tight and they did not have enough money. The little girl was so sad! She wanted to play the big, shiny piano so badly. But she still kept asking her mom every day, and her mom refused each time. Finally, the girl asked her dad and he said yes! He bought the big, shiny piano and they all danced around the living room. From then on, the little girl was so happy whenever she was playing her piano. +Bob was a 3 year old boy. He had 7 teeth in his mouth and used them to eat yummy food. One night Bob was getting ready for bed. His mommy gave him a toothbrush and asked him to brush his teeth before bed. + +Bob said, "No! I don't want to brush my teeth!" + +His mommy said, "Why not Bob? It will help keep your teeth clean and healthy." + +Bob said, "But it's silly!" + +His mommy gave him a big smile and said, "I know it's silly, but it's important. If you don't brush your teeth, you can get cavities and that's not fun." + +Bob thought about this for a moment and then said, "Ok, I'll brush my teeth." + +So Bob brushed his teeth with his silly toothbrush and soon he was off to bed with clean and healthy teeth. +Once upon a time, there was a man who made a great ‘novel’. It was very special and very ‘original’ and everyone praised it. But then one day, a monster came and he wanted to ‘destroy’ it. He wanted to make sure that no one could ever enjoy the novel ever again. + +The man fought and he fought, but he couldn’t stop him. Soon, the monster had destroyed all of the man’s hard work. The man was sad, but then he had an idea. He said he would make a new novel, just like the one before, only even better and more ‘original’. And so, he set to work and soon, he had a brand new novel, just as special and just as ‘original’ as the one before. + +And that’s why, even though the monster destroyed the original novel, the man still got to share his great story with the world. +Once upon a time, there was a bright ball. It rolled and rolled through the sky. + +The people saw it and chased it! They wanted to see where it was going. + +The ball rolled and rolled until it came to a giant tree. It stopped at the tree and the people stopped chasing it. + +Suddenly the ball changed and there was a memory inside it. It was full of happy moments and joyful pictures. + +The people looked in the memory and smiled. They remembered all the funny things they had done. + +The bright ball rolled away and the people waved goodbye. They remembered the memory forever and kept it in their hearts. +John looked up at the sky. It was a quiet, sunny day. Suddenly, he saw something big and gray coming out of the water. It was a shark! John was very scared and he started to cry. + +John's father said, "Don't worry, John. The shark isn't here to hurt you. Sharks are just looking for food." + +John stopped crying and looked at his father, a little bit confused. "But why isn't it afraid of us?" + +John's father smiled and said, "That's because sharks are very quiet creatures. They don't make a lot of noise, so they don't scare us away." + +John smiled and said, "That's cool!" He watched the shark in awe as it slowly swam away. +Once upon a time, there was a big box. Inside the box, there was a silly button. The silly button had a job. It's job was to put the box in the right place. + +One day, the silly button wanted to do something fun. So it put itself on different things in the box. It put itself on the floor and on the walls. It even put itself on the ceiling. + +But then it had a brilliant idea. It put itself on the lid of the box. That way, when someone wanted to open the box, they would have to first push the silly button. + +The silly button was happy. Now it could have fun and do it's job at the same time. +One day, a little girl decided to go for a walk. She looked around and soon she spotted a crocodile. The crocodile was lying in a nearby river. + +The little girl wanted to do something. She wanted to find something to put in the crocodile's empty stomach. She thought for a moment and then she had an idea. + +She ran to her home and soon returned with a fish. She had found it in the fridge. + +The little girl approached the crocodile and said,"Here crocodile, I have something for you!" + +The crocodile opened his mouth and the girl placed the fish inside. The crocodile gobbled it up. + +The little girl was happy that she had done something nice. The crocodile was happy too! +John was excited to invite his friend Sam to see his new band. He had only been playing music for a few months and was ready to show the world what he had created. + +John smiled as he said "Sam, I recommend you come to our band's show tonight!" + +Sam eagerly accepted. + +At the show, however, Sam quickly grew suspicious. After all, most bands had a drummer, an electric guitar and a few other instruments. John's band only had one guitar and Sam could see that it was fake. + +He said to John, "What's up? Is your guitar fake?" + +John nodded, embarrassed, and said "Yes, it is. We can't afford the real ones." + +This made Sam feel angry and betrayed. He said goodbye to John and quickly left. + +John was left alone, embarrassed and disappointed. He had made the wrong recommendation. +Once upon a time there was a mailman. He loved his job of delivering the mail to people each day. One day he was delivering the mail and saw something very silly. In a garden was a bunch of broccoli! He was very excited, so he decided to take it with him! + +As the mailman was walking home from his route, he got very hungry. He decided to eat the broccoli. It tasted so delicious! Before he knew it, it was all gone. + +The next morning, the mailman was in trouble! He was supposed to deliver a special letter to someone and didn't have it with him! He had eaten it when he ate the broccoli the day before! + +The mailman was in a lot of trouble and had to tell his boss what had happened. Sadly, the mailman lost his job and will never deliver mail again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She had a pretty film roll, and she loved to roll it on the floor. One day, she wanted to roll her film by the river, so she decided to go there. + +When Amy arrived at the river, she saw a little boy called Bobby. He had a film too, and he was also rolling it. Amy and Bobby looked at each other, and felt very jealous. + +Amy wanted Bobby's film, and Bobby wanted Amy's film. They both started to roll their film faster, but neither would give it up. They both kept rolling, faster and faster until the film got stuck under a rock. + +They both wanted the film, but neither could get it! They argued and argued until finally, Amy had an idea. She offered to share her pretty film, so that Bobby and her could both have fun. Bobby agreed and they both began to roll their film together. + +They had so much fun and even took turns to create stories with their film. Amy and Bobby were now friends, and they were so happy. They shared many more days of playing with the pretty film roll. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Ella. Everywhere Ella went, people said she had the brightest smile. + +One day, Ella asked her mum for something special. She wanted to learn how to skate! Her mum said she would need to practice first and asked Ella to request help from her dad. + +"Ok, I will ask him," said Ella. She skipped off to find her dad. + +When Ella arrived, she asked if he could help her learn. Her dad had a regular job and was busy most days, but he was so proud of Ella that he said he would try to find time. + +Ella smiled and asked her dad to sit down. She put his hands on her knees and asked to him to hold her. Her dad did as she requested. + +Ella then pushed off with her feet and glided across the living room floor! Her dad cheered as Ella skated around the room with a big smile on her face. + +From that day on, Ella and her dad skated together every day until she got really good. Skating had become a regular part of their days. +Once upon a time there was a bad man who did bad things. The man wanted to take away something that didn't belong to him. It was a firework. The firework was someone else's and the bad man took it away. + +The man was very harsh and he would not give the firework back. The firework was very special and it was made for a special person. Everyone was very sad that it had gone. + +One day, the man took the firework out of the house and set it off. The noise was loud and it scared everyone. The firework caused an accident and trees and houses were damaged. Everyone was unhappy. + +The bad man disappeared. Nobody saw him again but everyone remembered the harsh firework he had taken away. It was very bad that he had taken away something that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and lived with his family in a gray house. On holidays, Tom's family would all gather around the living room and close the door. + +One day, Tom asked his dad, "Should we close the door today too?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, we should close the door today, it's a special holiday." + +Tom and his family opened presents, played games, and ate good food. Then, when it was time to go to sleep, they all said goodnight and closed the door. + +Tom thanked his dad for closing the door and went off to bed. From that day on, Tom's family would close the door to the living room on all holidays. +Once upon a time, there was a man in a hurry. He was very impatient and wanted to do things as quickly as possible. + +The man decided he wanted to get some batteries for his remote control. Then he could watch TV again. + +So, he quickly got into his car and drove to the store. At the store, he had to wait in line to buy the batteries, and he became even more impatient. + +Finally, the man reached the front of the line. He said excitedly to the cashier, "I need some batteries!" + +The cashier said kindly, "Sure, how many do you need?" + +The man replied, "Just one, please." + +The cashier handed him a battery and the man paid for it. Then, he quickly got back into his car and drove home. + +With the battery in his hand, the man couldn't wait to get home and watch TV. He was so excited! +Once upon a time there was a grandpa and a little girl. Grandpa was very old, but the little girl was very young. She was only 3 years old. + +One day the grandpa and the little girl were in the garden. Grandpa was sitting in a chair and the little girl was running around playing. Suddenly, grandpa took out an old gray passport from his pocket. The little girl was very curious. She asked grandpa, "What is that?" Grandpa smiled, "This is my passport. It has my name in it, and it tells everyone where I've been." + +The little girl looked at the passport and asked, "Can I see it, grandpa?" "Sure," he said. He put in her hands and she started looking at it. Suddenly she started to laugh so hard that her mom came out to see what was going on. The mom asked the little girl, "Why are you laughing, sweetheart?" + +The little girl replied, "Mom, I'm looking at grandpa's passport! It's so funny!" Grandpa and the mom starting laughing too. Grandpa said, "Well, that's one way to have fun with a passport!" + +Everyone was laughing and having a great time. It was a day that the little girl would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a thin man who wanted to go to a meeting. It was a long way away, but he wanted to go. So he reached out his hand and started walking. He walked and walked until he reached the meeting. But when he got there, there was no one there! He looked around, but no one was there. He was alone. He was sad. + +But then, he heard a noise. It was coming from a nearby tree. He looked up and saw a tiny bird. The bird had reached out and grabbed a branch of the tree. The man smiled and held out his hand. The bird flew down, and landed on the man's hand. The man smiled, and took the bird with him to the meeting. + +When the man got to the meeting, he saw all of his friends. They were happy to see the man and the tiny bird. They clapped and cheered, and soon the tiny bird was the star of the meeting. Everyone had a great time talking, laughing, and learning from each other. + +The man smiled, glad he had reached out to the tiny bird in the tree. By helping the little bird, he had reached out and brought joy to a whole new meeting. +Max was a brave three-year-old boy. He liked to explore the world around him, even though his parents warned him it could be dangerous. One day, Max decided to explore the cornfield near his house. He stepped into the field with curiosity. + +He was amazed by the tall stalks of corn and the abundance of yellow kernels. He started to run through the wide field and little seedlings tickled his feet as he passed them. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud roar behind him. Max felt a wave of fear and danger and slowly turned around to see a huge bull, staring him down. Even though he was frightened, Max stood his ground and refused to surrender. + +His bravery paid off, as the bull slowly walked away, leaving Max to explore the cornfield in peace. Max was proud of himself for not surrendering to the bull, even when he was scared. After that, he explored the cornfield almost every day. +John was very smart. He wanted to find a job so he worked hard. He tried to do the best he could because he wanted to win the job. It was a very competitive job. + +Finally, the day came when they chose a winner. Sadly, it wasn't John. He was sad because he knew he wasn't picked. He tried to learn from it and asked himself why he didn't get the job. + +John worked very hard to be the best, but it wasn't enough. Sadly, he didn't know the answer. He was very disappointed but he still kept trying. He looked for more jobs and kept working hard. + +But no matter how hard he tried, John didn't get the job. He never knew why, but he kept trying. He kept working hard, but the job was always given to someone else. In the end, John didn't get the job he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. One day Mia and her mommy went to the park. Mia jumped on the swing and she was so happy. + +Then, Mia saw a little bunny hopping in the grass. She asked her mommy, "Can I pet it, Mommy?". Her mommy said, "Yes of course you can." + +Mia walked up to the bunny. She put out her hand, and the bunny put its nose in it. Mia was so excited that she started to gather leaves from the ground to give to it. + +When she finished gathering the leaves, she offered them to the bunny. The bunny nibbled on them. Mia was so grateful and ran back to her mommy to show her what she did. + +As Mia and her mommy left the park, they got an idea. They decided to go out and gather more leaves so they could feed the bunny everyday. + +"We can even keep a special basket of leaves under the sink," said Mia. Her mommy agreed. + +Every day, Mia and her mommy would go to the park and give the bunny its special treat. The bunny was so happy and Mia was grateful. +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate called Sandy. He had a treasure chest full of treasures – things that he had found all over the world. Sandy loved his treasures and kept them safe. + +Today was a special day – it was the day that Sandy wanted to celebrate with his treasured friends. So he called them all together and planned a special feast. But when his friends arrived, Sandy noticed that one of them – a crab called Charles – was being very rude. He said mean things to everyone and made fun of their treasure. + +Sandy was very angry and told Charles that he was not welcome. Charles went away, feeling sad. + +But later that day, Sandy heard Charles shouting and laughing excitedly. Sandy followed the sound of Charles' laughter and soon arrived at a white sand beach. There, Charles was surrounded by a group of happy crabs, and they were all celebrating with a huge feast. Charles had found another treasure – the treasure of friendship. + +Sandy smiled proudly and celebrated with his friends. From then on, Sandy and Charles became the best of friends and they celebrated every day with their treasured friends. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to have a pet, so he went to the pet shop and bought a birdcage. But it was quite hard for Tom to carry the heavy birdcage all the way home, so he had to crawl to the house with it. + +When he arrived at home, he put the birdcage in his bedroom and he was very excited. He looked for a bird, but he couldn't find one. So he asked his mom for help and she told him that if he wanted to buy a bird, he had to be organized. + +Tom thought about it and he decided to clean his room and make sure everything was in order. After he finished, he saw that his room was super tidy and he was so proud of himself. + +The next day, he went back to the pet shop and bought a beautiful bird for his birdcage. Tom was really happy and he learned an important lesson that day: if you want something, you must work hard and be organized! +Once upon a time there was a generous gem. It was very sparkly and bright. Everyone wanted it, but no one could have it. Then one special day, a 3 year old toddler spotted the gem. She knew at once it was special and she was the only one that recognized it. She smiled, thanked the generous gem and then carefully kept it in a safe place. The toddler loved the special gem very much and kept it with her all the time. She loved that special sparkly gem. +Mama and Papa were walking along the rail with their three year old daughter, Mary. Mama and Papa smiled at Mary and said, "Look at the pretty flowers! Can you smell them?" Mary smiled back. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. "Hey, Mary!" They looked around and saw a boy standing by the rail. His name was Jimmy. He started to tease Mary. "You're so silly and you don't even know it!" he said. + +Mama and Papa were worried. They told Jimmy to stop teasing Mary, but Jimmy just smiled. "You better be careful," Mama warned. Jimmy laughed and walked away. + +The three of them continued down the rail. They were almost to the end when something happened. A big truck drove past them and knocked down the rail. Mary was scared and started to cry. + +Mama and Papa comforted her and promised it was going to be ok. Then they saw Jimmy again. He was standing near the broken rail with his head down. He was ashamed. + +Mama and Papa thanked Jimmy for warning them. Jimmy said he was just trying to be nice. Mary smiled and hugged him. They all walked away happy, safe and relieved. +Sam was very jealous when he saw his friend Brad playing with a melon. Sam wanted a melon too, but he didn't have one. So he asked his mom if he could get one. + +His mom said that he could, but he had to record a song first. Sam was very excited. He worked hard and sang his favorite song. + +He played it back and it sounded great! His mom was very proud of him and she took him to the store to get the melon. + +Sam was so happy and he was now the proud owner of a big, juicy melon that was all his own. He had worked hard and now he was happy. +Mama was in the kitchen, making dinner. She was very competitive because she wanted to make the tastiest dinner ever. + +Mama was chopping and stirring, but she was not alone. Daddy was there to help her. He put ingredients in the pot and stirred them around. + +Mama and Daddy worked together to get dinner ready, and then it was time to serve it. Mama served the dinner onto the plates and Daddy brought it to the table. + +They all sat down and had dinner together. It was very tasty, just like Mama said it would be! Mama was happy that her dinner was so delicious, and now she knew she was the most competitive chef in the family. +Once upon a time there were two friends – John and Bob. They were always together and telling each other exciting stories. + +One day, John wanted to call Bob to tell him about a surprise he had for him. So, John took the telephone and tried to call Bob. But the telephone was very tight and he couldn't call Bob. + +John got angry and he threw the telephone on the floor. He was so angry that he couldn't get it to work. + +At that moment, his mother entered the room. She saw what had happened and said to John: “Listen, John! You cannot get angry when something doesn’t work. You need to be patient and find another way to solve the problem.†+ +John nodded and thought it was a good idea. So, he asked his mother for help and together they fixed the telephone. + +Finally, John was able to call his friend Bob and tell him the exciting news. + +John learned a valuable lesson: being patient and finding other ways to solve problems can be more helpful than getting angry! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Wendy. She was very curious and loved the ocean. On a bright summer evening, Wendy's parents took her to the beach. She was very excited to sail her little boat in the ocean. + +The girl said to her parents, "Can I sail my boat?" + +"Sure," her parents replied. + +The water was calm and Wendy was able to take her boat out further into the ocean. She felt like she was sailing for a very long time. The sun was getting lower in the sky and Wendy knew that it was getting late. + +Eventually, the little girl was too tired to sail anymore. She said to her parents, "I want to go home now." + +Her parents smiled and took her home. Wendy was glad to be home but she knew she would go sailing again the next evening. Even though she was tired, she couldn't wait to go sailing again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Viola. Viola had been dreaming about going on an adventure into the forest for years, but her parents had never let her go. One day, she finally got her wish and was allowed to go alone. + +The forest was full of trees, leaves and wild animals. Yet as Viola explored, she soon realised that the trees had been knocked over and animal homes were messy. Viola was sad to see the forest so unbalanced. + +Viola decided that she had to do something to help, so she began to restore balance to the forest by tidying everything up. She cleared the fallen leaves and put branches back upright. She made sure all the animals had comfortable homes. + +At the end of the day, Viola's efforts had paid off. The forest was back to its original state of balance. Viola felt proud of herself for making a difference and was happy to see the forest she loved restored. + +The moral of the story is that we should all take the time to help others and make the world a better place, even if our efforts seem small. With balance and a wish, messy things can be restored. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally was very happy and her life was good. One day she decided to go to the park to play. On the way, she saw a marriage happening. There were lots of people, a big cake and music. + +Sally wanted to be part of the marriage, so she tried to join in. But the people looked at her and said that she was too young. They were sad for Sally, and she felt a bit miserable. + +Sally went off and played in the park, but she still felt sad. Then someone came up to her and asked why she was so miserable. Sally said it was because she wanted to be part of the marriage but wasn't old enough. + +The person said she shouldn't feel bad - she was just too young and that's ok! Soon Sally was smiling again and they went off and had a wonderful day together. +Liz was a very thoughtful little girl. She loved going to school, especially because of the school's big blackboard. Every day, before class started, Liz pulled out a piece of cloth and rubbed the board to make it nice and clean. She loved the way the board shined when she was done. + +One day, Liz thought of a fun idea. She grabbed a pack of colourful chalk and quickly started drawing rainbows and flowers on the blackboard. Then, she took her cloth and rubbed in different ways to create all sorts of patterns. Liz was really proud of her work and kept rubbing to make it look just perfect. + +The teacher was so surprised when she entered the classroom. She smiled at Liz and said "you are very thoughtful, little one. Your board looks beautiful." Liz was so happy and smiled back. From that day on, Liz and the teacher worked together to create all sorts of wonderful pictures on the blackboard. +One day, there was a creative bunny called Zoe. Zoe loved to hop around her garden and explore. She saw an exciting new thing in the garden, a stage. She hopped over and stepped onto it. + +"This must be a stage," said Zoe. She looked around and saw all of the flower beds and wondered how she could use the stage. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She said, "I'm going to put on a show!" + +Zoe hopped around getting props for her show. She found cardboard boxes and some colorful paints. She arranged and painted the props, ready for her show. + +When she was ready, Zoe called all of her friends. They all arrived, eager to see the show. Zoe hopped onto the stage and began dancing. Her friends clapped and cheered. + +Zoe was so happy with her show. She skipped off the stage and said, "That was so much fun. Let's do it again!" + +The next day, Zoe was back at the stage, ready to put on another show. She smiled and said, "Let's be extra creative today!" + +Soon the stage was alive with colour and energy. Zoe snapped her fingers and the show began. Everyone enjoyed it so much they asked her to put on a show again the next day. + +So, Zoe has been putting on creative shows every day ever since, and she loves it! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who needed to go across the farm to visit her friend. The only way to get there was through a dark, terrible tunnel. The rabbit was scared, but she knew she had to go. + +The rabbit took a deep breath and gathered her courage. She slowly stepped into the tunnel. It was dark and the walls were tall. As she went along, she imagined lots of wonderful things. Suddenly, she heard something! + +She looked up and saw an old man. He was smiling and carrying a huge bag. He had come to supply the tunnel with light. He gave the rabbit a special torch to help her find her way. + +The rabbit was so relieved! She said a big thank you and continued on her way. For the first time, the tunnel felt less scary. She eventually reached the other side, and there her friend was waiting to greet her. + +The rabbit was so happy and excited! She had made it through the terrible tunnel with the help of the kind old man. +Once upon a time, there was a very wise old tree. The tree was very special because it had red leaves. Every day, the tree watched the world around it change. One day something special happened. A new magic came to the tree and gave it a gift. + +The gift was wisdom! The tree was so happy to have this special gift. Every day, the tree used its wisdom to help people. They used the tree's wise advice to make the world a better place. + +The world around the tree changed a lot. But the tree kept its red leaves and shared its wisdom with everyone. Soon, everyone was happy and the world was a beautiful place because of the tree's special gift of wisdom. +Once upon a time there was an enormous cake. It was the most beautiful cake that anyone had ever seen. + +One day two siblings Danny and Sophie were baking the cake together. They mixed the batter and poured it into the biggest baking tin they could find. + +As they slid it into the oven, Danny looked inside. "I can see a huge hole in the cake!" he exclaimed. + +Sophie leaned closer to take a look. "It's an enormous hole!" she said with a grin. + +The siblings laughed and finished baking the cake. When it was done, they got to enjoy the delicious enormous cake! +Johnny was happy when he found a box in his backyard. Inside the box, there was tape and something else he couldn't see. He was excited to open it. + +When Johnny opened it, he saw something hidden deep inside. It was a toy car! He was so excited that he couldn't believe it. + +But then he saw some tape. He was so angry because he thought that if the box had tape on it, that meant that somebody had taken the car and put it back in the box. + +After a few seconds, Johnny left the box and the car behind. He was so disappointed that he had not gotten to keep the toy car. He went inside and cried. + +The bad ending was that Johnny never found out who had left the toy car in his backyard. It was hidden in the box with the tape, and he had to leave it behind forever. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent raven. One day, the raven wanted to take a walk in the woods. On the way, he saw something that made him very happy - lots of shiny rocks. He began to scatter the rocks, and soon his path was full of sparkles. + +The next day, the raven decided to go back to the woods, and this time he brought a friend. The friend was very excited to see the sparkles, so the raven scatted the rocks even further. + +Soon, the area was scattered with shimmering rocks. Everyone in the woods was delighted to see such a beautiful sight. The raven was proud of his work, and he knew he had used his intelligence to create a wonderful thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily who was very scared. She was so scared that her mom noticed. + +"What's wrong, Emily?" her mom asked. + +"It's raining too hard, Mommy," Emily said, pointing to the window. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's alright, it's just a storm. That's all it is." + +Suddenly, there was a loud siren. Emily was scared and asked, “Is it an emergency?†+ +"Yes, it is," her mom said. "But it's okay. I'll stay with you." + +So Emily and her mom stayed together, and the storm kept raining. But thanks to her mom, Emily wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an ant. He was a very reliable ant. Every day, he would go out and speak with all the other animals. He asked them about the world and listened to their stories. + +One day, he spoke to a friendly bird. The bird told him about a special place where the trees were always full of ripe fruit. The ant was so excited to hear about this place. He thanked the bird for his help and then politely said goodbye. + +The next day, the ant spoke to a friendly fox. The fox told him what path to take to get to the special place. The ant was so grateful and thanked the fox. + +Shortly after, the ant followed the fox's advice and found the special place. He was so thrilled to see the ripe, juicy fruit. He gathered as much fruit as he could carry, knowing that he had been given very reliable information. The ant returned home filled with joy and satisfaction. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He was very fast and could spin around very quickly. One day he was hopping around outside when he spotted a spark in the sky. Curious, the rabbit watched it closely and it kept spinning faster and faster in the sky. It looked so beautiful the rabbit couldn't help but run after it. He was so quick he could jump and spin until he got really close to the spark. Just as he was about to touch it he blinked his eyes and it was gone! It had been a bright star in the night sky, just shining and spinning for him to admire. The rabbit enjoyed watching it for as long as he could and felt so lucky to have watched it. He hopped off to bed with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, two friends Sam and Jack were debating about what to do for their next vacation. Sam wanted to go to the beach for some fun in the sun and the ocean, but Jack wanted to go to the mountains for some hiking and camping. They just couldn't decide. + +Sam said "Let's do both. We can go to the beach for a few days, then the mountains for a few days after that. That way we can both get what we want!" Jack thought it sounded like a great plan, so he agreed. + +When they arrived at the beach, they were so excited. Everything was so comfortable and they had so much fun. But when they reached the mountains, they realized it wasn't so comfortable. The weather was cold and they had to sleep on the ground which wasn't fun. + +Sam and Jack both agreed that they had a better time at the beach. After that, they both recommended to their friends that they should go to the beach for their next vacation. They would be much more comfortable and have lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to fix the floor. He grumbled and he groaned, because the floor was a mess and he wanted to make it look better. With his tools in hand, the boy toiled away and worked hard all day. + +Then, when he was done, the boy set down his tools, stepped back and admired his work. The floor was so impressive that the boy couldn't believe it was the same one he'd begun with! He smiled and hugged himself. + +But then, a loud voice shouted out, "What have you done!" It was the boy's Dad. The boy's Dad was angry. He didn't like that the boy had fixed the floor without asking. The boy started to cry, afraid that he'd made a big mistake. + +But then his Dad smiled. He saw how impressive the floor looked and he said, "Thank you, my son. The floor looks great!" The boy smiled a big smile and hugged his dad. + +The floor was fixed and everything was okay. Everyone was happy. The end. +Mother was spinning around the room. She spun and spun. She moved faster and faster. The room was filled with the sound of spinning. + +Suddenly, mother stopped and said to the 3 year old, "Are you feeling sleepy?". The 3 year old yawned and nodded yes. Mother said, "Let's turn off the lights and spin one last time before bedtime!" + +The 3 year old was excited. They spun around the room together in the dark. Finally, when they stopped spinning, mother tucked the 3 year old into bed. + +The 3 year old fell asleep, dreaming about spinning with mother. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty race that needed to be filled. So, everyone banded together and filled the race with their mightiest strength. They jumped, they ran, and they cheered as they crossed the finish line. + +When they were all done, they saw that the race had been filled completely. Everyone celebrated with a huge cheer and hugged each other. Everyone had used their mighty strength to fill the race together. + +The end. +Alice was so excited when it was her birthday. She was wearing her favorite dress and felt very fit. She was ready to have an awesome day. + +Alice's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Happy birthday, Alice! I have a special surprise for you." + +Alice was so excited! What was the surprise? +Alice asked her mommy, "What is it?" +But her mommy just said, "You will have to complete a task to find out what it is." + +Alice was determined to find out what the surprise was. She tried really hard to finish the task, but it was really challenging. After a lot of hard work, she finally managed to complete it. + +Alice was so pleased with herself and she couldn't hide her smile. When she showed her mommy, she said, "Well done, Alice! You have earned your surprise." + +Alice's surprise was that she could have a sleepover with her two best friends that night. + +The moral of this story is that hard work pays off. If you persevere, you can achieve anything. +Once there was a little boy, who was three years old. His name was George. Every day, George's mom would take him to the ranch. But George hated going there! He was always so embarrassed. + +One day, at the ranch, George saw a lot of horses, cows, dogs and chickens. He was scared and tried to hide behind his mom. But all the other kids were petting and playing with the animals. George wanted to join in, but he was still too scared. + +So his mom said that it was okay to be scared, and that he didn't have to join in if he didn't want to. She encouraged him to just try it, even if it seemed scary! + +In the end, George gathered his courage and he was able to pet the animals! He was very proud of himself for not being so scared anymore. From that day on, he loved visiting the ranch, and he never hated going there again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old and her name was Annie. Annie always loved adventure, and one day as she was playing in her garden, she saw something that made her very curious. It was a bright green patch of grass that was really rough. + +Annie started to feel a bit scared, but she was also very excited! She decided to investigate, so she slowly walked across the grass. As she got closer, she saw something interesting. It was a big, round door made out of green-coloured stones. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +Annie wanted to see what was inside the door, so she bravely grabbed the big, rough handle and started to open the door. Annie didn't know what she would find, but she was sure it was going to be fun. Sure enough, when she opened the door, she found a magical world full of exciting things! + +Annie spent all day exploring the magical land, and when it was time to go home she decided she would come back to explore every day. This became Annie's special secret place and she would never forget the feeling of opening the big, green door! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had short, blonde hair and blue eyes. She was only 3 years old. + +One day she wanted to sit in her favourite armchair. But it was on the other side of the room and she couldn't reach it! She didn't know what to do. + +Then she remembered how her Daddy had taught her how to trust. He said it was easy. So she closed her eyes and trusted that she would get to her armchair. + +Suddenly, she felt something lifting her up! When she opened her eyes she saw it was her big sister! She had picked her up and was carrying her to the armchair. + +The little girl smiled and thanked her sister. She sat down in her favourite armchair, feeling both surprised and happy. + +This taught the little girl that when she needed help, she could trust and it would be easy. +Once there was a boy and he was called Dan. Dan was 3 years old and he really loved to explore. One day Dan went out on an adventure. He went to the beach and he found a boat! The boat looked very hairy. Dan thought it was very funny. He climbed in and started to explore. He sailed on the boat out to the middle of the sea. He had so much fun! But after a while he started to get tired. Dan put the boat back to shore and went back to the beach. He was very happy. He had found a hairy boat and gone on an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. She was very healthy and always looking for fun. One day, Sally was playing at the park and she saw a pretty blouse. She thought it would look perfect on her, so she put it on. + +Sally's mom saw her and said, "Sally, why did you put on that blouse?" Sally said, "I liked it mom, I thought it would look nice on me." + +Sally's mom said, "That's okay, but if you want to stay healthy, you should go play and skip instead!" Sally said, "OK mom!" and ran off to the play area. + +Sally enjoyed playing and skipping in the park and she felt so healthy. She felt so happy and energetic! + +At the end of the day, Sally was tired but she felt really good. She was so glad she had chosen to put on the blouse and enjoy some healthy fun in the park! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sally. They were having a nice day playing games and using their imaginations when Jack came up with an idea. He said to Sally, "Let's go on an adventure! I dare you to jump on the back of that roller coaster!" Sally wasn't sure if it was safe but was excited about the idea. + +Jack was very brave and jumped on the roller coaster first. He waved to Sally and showed her the menu of the rides. Sally thought it looked fun and said, "Ok, I dare you to join me!" + +Jack and Sally had a lot of fun going on the roller coaster. The important thing they learnt that day was that some daring adventures can be fun, as long as they are safe. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She liked to go outside and play. Today, she wanted to go for a jog. She put on her shoes, and her heavy coat too. + +She set off, running around the park. Everywhere she went, something seemed to follow her! She couldn't see what it was, but it was something that made a noise. + +Jane kept running, determined to find out what the noise was. Finally, when she reached the lake, she stopped to look and saw it - a big, heavy dog! He had been chasing her the whole time! + +Jane smiled and laughed as the dog barked and chased her around the park. + +The little girl and her new friend finished their jog and went home, both very happy and content. From then on, they were rarely seen without each other. +Jimmy and his mommy were playing in the garden. Jimmy saw a big yellow butterfly, and he wanted to talk to it. His mommy said that the butterfly couldn't talk, but Jimmy said that he just wanted to try. So they went to the front door to look for the butterfly. + +When they opened the door, they saw the butterfly sitting on the doorstep. Jimmy was so happy and he ran to it. He talked to the butterfly gently and asked it nice questions. The butterfly fluttered its wings and flew away. + +Jimmy and his mommy went back inside, and it was getting late. His mommy said Jimmy had to go to bed soon. Jimmy was a bit sleepy, so he quickly said goodnight to his mommy and went to his bedroom. + +The next morning, Jimmy woke up feeling wide-awake! He couldn't wait to go back to the door to find the butterfly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was always very cheerful and liked to smile. She went for a walk one day and noticed a strange envelope in the grass. It was shaking and trembling. + +The little girl was brave and carefully opened the envelope. Inside, there was a surprise! A tiny puppy! The little girl was so excited and immediately started to play with it. The puppy was a bright, cheerful yellow colour, and it wagged its tail as it ran around. + +The little girl hugged the puppy and felt it trembling with happiness. They played in the grass for hours until it was time for the little girl to go home. She hugged the puppy one last time, waved goodbye, and started to walk back home. She was still cheerful, and the puppy kept trembling with happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was only three and she loved to play. One day she went to visit her friend Lily. Lily was so excited because there was a festival coming up! + +Daisy asked what the festival was all about and Lily told her that it was a special day where everyone would wear fun clothes and get together to eat treats and have a party. Daisy was so excited that she asked if she could join in! + +Lily said yes and helped Daisy pick out the perfect outfit. When they were finished, Daisy was dressed in the prettiest blue dress, with matching shoes and a sparkly bow. She looked fit for the festival! + +Lily and Daisy then went together to enjoy the festival. They skipped and laughed and ate as many treats as they could. In the end, Daisy was so happy that she told Lily it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived under the roof. Every day, the mouse would run around and explore the house. But one day, it was very gloomy. The sun was hidden away and the mouse felt sad. + +The mouse wanted to have some fun, but it was too gloomy. Then, the mouse had an idea. It decided to try and find the sun. He hoped that if he could just find the sun, the gloominess would disappear. + +So, the mouse ran around the house and searched in every room. After a while, the mouse got tired and decided to look out the window. Right then, a ray of sunshine peeked out from the clouds and the mouse smiled - it saw the sun! + +The mouse scampered outside and followed the sun all day. Everywhere the mouse went, the gloominess slipped away and the day became more cheerful and bright. + +The little mouse never forgot that special day. It learned that no matter how gloomy it is, hope can always make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who was tall. He awoke one morning and looked out his window. He noticed a field of wheat and knew he needed to attach it from the soil so that he could harvest it. He went outside and got to work. + +He attached and pulled up the wheat with a big smile on his face. After a few hours, he was done and he was very proud of the work he had done. + +He began to carry the wheat back to his house when he noticed a tiny mouse sitting on the side of the path. + +The farmer leaned down to the little mouse and said, "you must be happy that I have attached the wheat, so that you can get something to eat this evening!" + +The mouse happily squeaked in response and thanked the farmer, then scampered away to find a snack. + +The tall farmer smiled and continued carrying his wheat. He was glad that he had been able to help the mouse find her dinner. +A little boy and his mommy were in the kitchen. They wanted to make something sweet. The little boy said, "Mommy, let's bake a cake!" Mommy smiled and said, "Good idea! We'll need to get the ingredients from the shelf." + +The little boy opened the shelf and found all the ingredients. He was so excited, he started to mix them together and pour them into the baking pan. Mommy put the pan in the oven. + +The little boy and his Mommy waited patiently while the cake baked. After a while, Mommy opened the oven and took out the cake. It had a delicious smell, and the little boy was very excited. + +Mommy put the cake on the counter to cool. Just then, someone knocked on the door. The little boy wanted to see who it was, so he quickly hid the cake on the shelf. + +Mommy opened the door and saw a stranger. "Can I buy your cake?" asked the stranger. Mommy was surprised, because she hadn't told anyone about the cake. + +Mommy was about to answer, when she looked at the little boy. She said: "This is a lesson to you. Don't ever hide things that you should share with others. When someone needs help, try to be kind and share what you have." + +The little boy then knew he had done something wrong. He felt very sorry and took the cake +One day, a black parrot flew into the garden. It laid on the lawn and looked around. The boy who lived in the house saw the parrot and was excited. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, look! A black parrot!" His mom smiled and said, "Oh, what a lovely bird!" + +The parrot stayed in the garden all day, and the boy was very happy. He went over to the parrot and talked to it. He asked if the parrot wanted some food, so the boy ran to the kitchen to get some seeds. He offered them to the parrot, and the parrot ate them. + +The boy and the parrot were now friends. The boy asked the parrot if it wanted to play a game with him. The parrot said yes! So they played a game of tag. The boy laughed and the parrot squawked. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go inside, the parrot said goodbye and flew away. The boy watched it go and smiled. He waved goodbye and said, "Bye, black parrot!" +Once upon a time, there were two twins, Jim and Tim. They loved to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, Jim and Tim decided to explore the ocean near their beach. + +Jim and Tim were having so much fun looking at all the colorful fish and coral when they saw something unusual. It was a large reef just a few feet away. Jim and Tim decided they should see what was inside the reef so they swam closer. + +When they got to the reef, they noticed something was scared. They turned around to see a giant sea turtle. Jim and Tim were scared too, so they started to swim away quickly. + +The sea turtle saw that Jim and Tim were scared and said, "It's okay kids, I just wanted to show you the beauty of the reef." + +Jim and Tim smiled and decided to return, this time a little bit more brave. As they looked around the reef, they found it filled with wonders. Colorful fish, plants, and sea creatures. They had never seen a more beautiful sight. + +When the sun set, Jim and Tim returned to their beach and went back to playing in the sand. They knew they would never forget the beauty of the reef. +Jim was very excited. He had been given permission to go on an adventure. He was not sure what was waiting for him but he was so eager to find out. + +He began walking and it soon got hot. He kept walking, determined to reach his destination. Then, he saw it. A giant brush! It was beautiful – shining silver with bright blue bristles. Jim couldn't believe his eyes. + +He grabbed the brush and began to explore. After a while, he realized what he had been given permission to do – to brush his hair! He had found the perfect brush! He was so happy that his adventure allowed him to find what he had been looking for. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful chicken. She was a big, fluffy chicken with golden feathers and a red comb. She lived in the farmyard and everyday she would scratch around in the dirt, looking for worms and bugs to eat. + +One day, she saw a big, juicy worm and she hopped over to it. She started to peck at it, but when she did the worm suddenly jumped up and started to dance all around the chicken. + +The chicken was so surprised, she jumped back. But the worm kept right on dancing and jumping, faster and faster. + +The chicken started to run around the farmyard, with the worm right behind her. Then all of a sudden, the worm stopped and winked at the chicken. The chicken was so happy, she laughed and flew high into the sky. + +The beautiful chicken flew above the clouds and saw the sun sinking in the sky. Then, with a flutter of her wings, the chicken ended the wonderful day and flew home to her farmyard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake was three years old and he loved to play. One day, he decided to go explore a nearby cave. When he got there, he was so excited. + +At first, the cave was dark and scary, but soon Jake found a secret passageway which opened into a magical world! Everything was beautiful and filled with wonder. + +Then, he came across a sour pool of water which was filled with yellow goop. Jake cautiously took a few steps closer, but stopped when he became scared of the strange goop. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the other side of the pool. It was the old cave keeper! He had been watching Jake from across the pool the whole time. + +The old cave keeper said, "Don't worry, Jake. The yellow goop is sour, but it's not going to harm you." + +Jake smiled and felt a lot better. He thanked the old cave keeper and continued exploring the wonderful cave. +By the time he was done, he felt like he had discovered a whole new world! +Once there was a little girl who liked to spin. She was very obedient and always did what she was told. +One day, she wanted to spin in the elevator, but her mom said no. +The little girl decided to do it anyway and she spun round and round. The elevator started spinning too and it got faster and faster. The mom told the little girl to stop, but the little girl didn't listen. +Then suddenly, the elevator doors opened and the little girl was thrown out of the elevator. She was lucky that she wasn't hurt, but she did learn a lesson - to always be obedient. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sammy and Bob. Sammy and Bob liked to explore the world around them. + +One day, Bob wanted to climb a tree. But Sammy was fearful. She said, “I’m scared, Bob. Please don’t climb that tree.†+ +But Bob said, “It’s ok, Sammy. I promise I won’t let anything bad happen.†+ +After some thought, Sammy allowed Bob to climb the tree. She said, “Be careful, Bob.†+ +Bob carefully climbed up the tree using his fingers and toes. He got to the top and shouted, “Look, Sammy! I can see all the way to the end of the park.†+ +Sammy looked up, feeling a little less fearful. She said, “That’s amazing, Bob!†+ +Bob smiled and carefully climbed back down. Sammy hugged him and said, “Now, let’s never climb up a tree again.†+ +And they never did. +Once upon a time there was a naughty fox who lived in the forest. He always loved to pounce around and disturb all the other animals. + +One day, as the fox was jumping around, he saw a rabbit. He said to the rabbit, "I'm so naughty! Do you want to play?" + +The rabbit shook her head and said, "No. You're too wild. You disturb all the other animals in the forest. Please go away!" + +The fox felt very sad and realised he should not have been so naughty. He quietly hopped away. + +The other animals were very pleased and the forest was peaceful again. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He had an amazing boat and he used to zoom around the ocean. He loved his boat and his life, until one day he encountered a big storm. + +The wind blew, the rain was pouring, and the waves crashed. The sailor got so scared, he thought he would not make it. But he sang a song of courage and shouting at the storm, he made it through. + +The sailor soon realised that having courage can help you get through tough times. He was so proud of himself, he zoomed around the ocean telling everyone what had happened. Everyone in the sea learned the sailor's lesson, including the fish and the dolphins. + +At the end of each journey, the sailor would look back and smile, realizing how amazing courage can be. He knew that if he ever faced a storm again, he'd be ready. That's the amazing lesson of courage and the moral value in the sailor's story. +Jimmy was feeling ashamed. He had promised his mom he would clean his room before the weekend was over, but he had not been able to complete it. He had to do it today. + +Jimmy sighed and looked around his messy room. He was halfway done, but it looked like he needed help. He called out to his dad. + +"Dad!" shouted Jimmy. + +His dad came into the room. "What's wrong?" he asked. + +Jimmy put his head down. "I promised mom I'd clean my room, but I haven't been able to complete it," he said. + +His dad put a hand on his shoulder. "Don't feel ashamed," he said. "We'll work together and get it done. Let's start by gathering all of your toys and putting them in a wrap." + +Jimmy smiled and started to pick up all of his toys. He put them into a wrap and sealed it up. With his dad's help, Jimmy was able to clean his room and complete the task. He was proud and no longer felt ashamed. +Mark and his mommy were at the park. It was a cold day and there were not many people around. But still, it was fun. + +Mommy said, “Let’s play a game! It’s a game to use your brain.†+ +Mark was excited to hear this. He asked, “What kind of game is it, Mommy?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “It’s a game of hiding and finding. You’ll have to find what I hide and I’ll find what you hide. Ready?†+ +Mark shouting, “Yes!†+ +They quickly started to hide and find. Mark marked special places with stones so Mommy would be able to find them. Eventually, Mark found all the things! He was very proud and wanted to mark his success. + +Mommy said, “Let’s mark this special moment by getting an ice cream!†+ +Mark excitedly said, “Yeah! That would be so cold and sweet!†+ +The two of them ran to the ice cream van and got their treats. + +Mark held the cold creamy treat to his mouth and thought, “I sure am smart and I used my brain to win the game.†+Once upon a time there were two little girls—Audrey and Beatrice. They were best friends. Every day they would spend hours together playing and having fun. + +One day, Audrey asked Beatrice if she could borrow her fancy veil for a special occasion. Beatrice, not wanting to let her best friend down, allowed Audrey to have the veil. + +When Audrey wore the veil to the special occasion, everyone was in awe of how beautiful she looked. She was the prettiest one there. + +But when Beatrice went to ask Audrey to return the veil, she was nowhere to be found. Audrey had run away without returning it. + +Beatrice sadly realised then that it was ok to be generous and kind, but she also needed to be careful with whom she was kind to. + +Getting angry can easily take away our kindness, but learning about wisdom and understanding can turn our kindness into love. +Once upon a time there was a bossy carpet. It liked to keep its room neat and tidy. Every day it would poke the fallen feathers and dirt, then the carpet would be nice and clean again. + +One day, a little 3 year old child came into the room and saw the bossy carpet. The child started to laugh, then it looked around the room. It found some feathers and began to poke the carpet with them. + +The bossy carpet liked the poke game! So, the child continued to poke the carpet. The carpet was happy and moved around the room, going from one corner to the other. + +The little 3 year old and the bossy carpet had lots of fun! They played together for hours, until the child was tired and had to take a nap. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely cross in a field. It was all alone and had no one to keep it company. One day, a little girl thought it looked sad and wanted to make it happy. + +So, she stood in front of the cross and clapped her hands. As she clapped and smiled, she started to feel better. Then, she saw the birds flying in circles around the cross and heard them singing a happy song. + +The girl felt so happy, she cheered and applauded. The cross cheered, too! Now, it was no longer lonely and had friends who came to visit. + +The cross and the little girl were so happy that they hugged each other. The little girl also hugged all of her new feathered friends and thanked them for coming. Everyone was happy and celebrated with a great big party! +The sun was warm and the sky was blue. Harry was out in the park wearing his cool cap. He saw a bee, so he ran to catch it. He thought it would be fun to have a bee as a pet. + +He ran around the park, but the bee flew too fast. Suddenly, Harry fell flat on his face. He started to cry. + +Just then, Daddy came to pick Harry up. He saw how upset Harry was, and got really mad. He stood there in front of Harry and said, +"It's time for you to stop crying. I'm tired of your silly behavior." + +To punish Harry, Daddy gave him a hard slap on his back. Harry was so scared that he started bawling. Daddy turned around and left, and Harry stayed there in the park, feeling very sad and not so cool anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tilly. Tilly was three years old and very excited to make some sauce for dinner. She opened the cupboard to get the ingredients she needed, but when she opened the door, she sneezed! Tilly made a clean kitchen as she cooked the sauce. She stirred and added lots of yummy things to it. + +When Tilly was finished, she tasted the sauce. It was delicious! She wanted to show everyone how good the sauce was, so she carefully poured it into separate containers. Then Tilly made sure to wash her hands and everything she had used to keep everything clean. + +Tilly was so proud of her sauce. Everyone in her family was so happy too! They all ate lots of the sauce with their dinner. In the end, Tilly's clean kitchen had produced a yummy sauce that made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing outside when it got dark. Jack remembered he had an ugly flashlight in his pocket. He took it out and switched it on. + +The light from the flashlight helped them find their way home. Jack said, "Let's sort our way through the darkness. I will use the flashlight to lead the way." + +They followed the light from the flashlight, making sure to stay on the path. Soon enough, they made it to Jack's house. He thanked Jill for helping him sort his way home. + +The next day, Jack and Jill were playing again. This time with Jill's flashlight which was very bright and pretty. Jack said, "Let's sort our way back to my house. I know the way better with my ugly flashlight." + +And so they did. Jack and Jill had a lot of fun sorting their way back to Jack's house with their flashlights. They were excited to do it again the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who lived in a small house by the river. Every day, she would take a walk through the park and say hello to all of the animals. She especially loved the ducks and the squirrels. + +One day, while on her walk, the lady saw a package. It was on the ground next to a tree. She went over to it, curious to know what it contained. + +She picked it up and heard a faint meow. She opened the package and what she found inside made her very happy. It was a tiny, fluffy kitten! + +The kind old lady was so excited. She knew she was going to miss all of the animals in the park, but having the little kitten to take care of made it a bit easier. + +The lady said to the little kitten "you are going to be my best friend and I will take care of you forever." The kitten purred in agreement and the two of them set off for home. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight called Lindy. She lived in a modern castle where she had built a great shield. One day, Lindy heard a voice from the sky asking, "Will you help me organize my kingdom?" Lindy immediately agreed and set out on her mission. + +She marched through the kingdom with her shield, organizing whatever she saw. Everywhere that Lindy went, she could hear the kingdom singing her praises. But then something unexpected happened. + +As Lindy was organizing the last village, a giant dragon appeared! The dragon had heard about Lindy's shield, and wanted it for his own. Lindy refused to give up her shield, so the dragon roared and flew away. + +Unfortunately, Lindy never saw her shield again. She was devastated, but proud that she had been brave enough to stand up to the dragon. Lindy never heard the voice from the sky again, but she knew that she had done her best to organize the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy wild. Every morning he liked to blink in the sunshine. One day, he invited all his friends to come and play with him. + +They had the best time ever! They ran and chased one another around the trees. They flew up high in the sky, too. + +The wild had a surprise for them all. He opened his mouth and out came a rainbow of different colours. His friends were delighted and blinked in amazement. + +The wild wanted to show them all something even more fancy. He winked an eye and suddenly a bright sparkle came out of the sky. His friends jumped up and down and cheered! + +The wild said goodbye to his friends and they all waved goodbye. He closed his eyes and blinked one last time before he turned and flew away into the evening sky. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Max. He was a very jolly boy who loved to ride his bike. Max was playing in the park one day when he decided to ride to the beach. He felt excited and rode as fast as he could. + +When he arrived he heard some strange noises. He looked around and saw a huge shark swimming in the water. It was swimming very fast and splashing around. Max was frightened but decided to keep riding his bike around the beach. + +He noticed the shark was following after him. Max started to ride faster and faster but the shark was coming closer and closer. Max tried to ride away but it was too late. The shark caught him and Max screamed in fear. + +Max was never seen again. He was never as jolly as he used to be, and it was a very sad ending. +One sunny day, a little girl named Anna wanted to explore. She skipped around her backyard, looking for things to do. Suddenly, Anna spotted an open field filled with bright, colorful flowers. She ran towards the field, filled with excitement. + +Suddenly, Anna heard a voice calling out to her. It was an old turtle, who was sitting at the side of the field. The turtle smiled and said, “Hello there Anna! Would you like to hold my hand and explore the field together?†+ +Anna was surprised and happy. She took the turtle’s hand, and they both began walking around the field. They laughed and looked at all the bright, colorful flowers. Anna even spotted a few butterflies fluttering around! The turtle talked to Anna as they explored, and told her all about the field. The two of them made wonderful memories. + +When it was time to go, the turtle said goodbye to Anna and thanked her for the adventure. Before Anna left, the turtle said, “It was so nice having you here. I hope we can do this again soon.†+ +Anna smiled and said, “Yes! I had a really happy time with you today.†+ +The turtle winked and waved goodbye as Anna skipped away. +Once upon a time, there was a popular elephant. He was a friend to everyone in the forest. He would carry everyone around and make them laugh. + +One day, while on a different adventure, his foot got hurt. He cried loudly, until he saw his friend the monkey. She told him not to worry and she took him to her house. + +She gave him a bandage and asked him to keep it on. He did as he was told and soon he was feeling much better. + +At the end of the day, the elephant wanted to thank the monkey. He said, "'Thank you for carrying me today and giving me my bandage. I'm feeling much better." + +The monkey smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad you're feeling better. That's what friends are for!" +One day, a duck was swimming in the pond. She was looking for something to eat. Suddenly, she bit something. It was very bitter! She tasted it again and again but it still tasted bitter. She didn't like it. + +Then, the duck heard a noise. It was coming from a bush. Out came a little boy. He was laughing and playing. The duck swam towards the boy and bit his finger. It was very bitter! The boy was surprised and pulled his finger away quickly. + +He ran away, but the duck still wanted to play. She followed the boy around the pond, biting his feet and hands. But, no matter how hard she bit, there was nothing sweet. Everything was bitter! The boy soon realised he had to leave the pond before the duck bit him again. + +The duck was sad but she understood. It was time for them both to go home. The duck went back to the pond to look for something else to eat, while the little boy went hopefully home to find something sweet! +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. Every day a little boy called Jack would go and play by the tree. He would play games and zoom around in circles until it was time to go home. + +One day Jack was playing his favourite game- racing his toy cars around the tree trunk. As he went to move his toy cars, he saw a row of ants walking across the ground. Jack quickly moved his cars away and watched the ants. Suddenly he had an idea. He decided to lift one of his cars over the row of ants and zoom past them, so they would think he was a hero. + +Just as Jack began to lift his car, he heard a voice. It was the ants! "Stop Jack, what are you doing? Don't you know that our row is our home? Please be careful!" + +Jack looked in surprise at the ants. He felt a bit scared, but he also had a feeling of excitement. He put the car back down, and apologised to the ants for being too silly. "We forgive you," one of them replied, "just be careful next time". + +Jack thanked the ants and gave them a little wave as he ran away, vowing to never disturb their row again. All the way home he smiled, proud that he had learnt a valuable lesson. +Danny had a good alarm. His alarm was very special. It was loud and funny. Every morning it would go off and Danny would have to wake up. + +One day, Danny's mom said to him, "Do you want to own your own alarm?" + +Danny said, "Yes, I do!" He was very excited. + +So his mom gave him his own alarm. It was a big and colorful. Danny loved it. + +The next day, his alarm went off. Danny smiled and hopped out of bed. He was so happy to have his own alarm. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to find new adventures. Today, Lucy had an exciting surprise waiting for her! Her mom said they were going to the lake to meet some new friends. + +As they drove closer to the lake, Lucy saw a large boat in the water. She asked her mom what it was and she said it was a boat. Lucy was so excited - she had never seen one before! They waved to the old man on the boat and he waved back. When they got to the edge of the lake, Mama said it was time to get on the boat. Lucy welcomed the new adventure with open arms and carefully stepped onto the boat. + +Mom and Lucy settled in the boat and looked around. The man asked if they wanted to go for a row in the boat. Lucy was so excited - she had never been rowing in a boat before! Mama said yes and the man started to row. Lucy watched as the boat moved through the rippling water. + +Soon they arrived at a cove in the lake. When they got out, they heard a loud splash in the water. Lucy was so happy - it was a family of ducks! She was surprised by the big family, but welcomed them with a big smile. + +Mama and Lucy thanked the old man for taking them on the row and he was so grateful for +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very smart, and every day she loved to sing a special song. +One day she noticed that the song was not quite right. She realized that the song needed to be fixed. +She asked her mom for help but her mom just said to her "You are smart, so you can fix it yourself!" +So Lucy tried very hard. She sat and she thought and she tried different things until she heard the song the way she wanted it to sound. +She was very happy - she had fixed her song! + +This story shows that with hard work, you can achieve anything! It is important to try your best and not give up, even if it seems hard at first. +Johnny was playing in the park. He liked throwing a ball around. One day, he noticed that the ball had a tiny hole in it. He knew he had to show it to his mom. So, he dropped the ball on the ground and ran home. + +When he got home, he found his mom crying on the sofa. She was very sad. Johnny went to his mom and hugged her tight. His mom explained that the doctor had said that Johnny’s grandpa was very sick. + +Johnny said, “Don’t worry mom, we will make grandpa better.†His mom smiled, thanked him and said she was glad he was home. + +The next day, Johnny, his mom, and his grandpa went to the doctor. The doctor checked grandpa and said that he was doing well. They all hugged each other in relief and everything felt peaceful. Grandpa was going to be okay. +The boy was very excited. He put on his baseball cap and grabbed his fake baseball. His dad was going to take him for a drive. The boy thought it was going to be such a fun day. + +He jumped into the car and smiled at his dad. His dad started the car and they drove away. The boy looked out the window and saw lots of trees and flowers. + +His dad drove to the park. When they got there, the boy was so excited. He jumped out of the car and saw a big open field with lots of people. + +The boy and his dad walked out to the field and he saw lots of kids playing baseball. He wanted to join so he threw his fake baseball very hard and ran towards the players. Everyone cheered and he started to have so much fun. + +After a few hours of play, the boy was very tired. His dad said it was time to go home. Once again, they went for a drive. This time, the boy was very sleepy but smiled because he had a wonderful day. +Tommy loved to play outside. He had lots of toys, but most of all he loved to slide. + +One day he saw a cobweb in his garden. It was big, sticky and sparkly in the sun. + +"Oh wow!", he said. He thought it was so adventurous to go close to the cobweb. He waved his hand in front of it, and the webs started glittering. + +Tommy's mom came over to see what he was doing. "Are you being adventurous, Tommy?", she asked. + +Tommy nodded his head. He couldn't believe that such an adventurous thing was right in his garden! + +His mom smiled and said, "Do you want to slide there? It's okay if you do!" + +Tommy was so happy that he could slide near the cobweb. He hopped on his slide and zoomed across the garden. He glided through the sparkles of the cobweb and laughed in delight. + +It was an exciting, adventurous day for Tommy! +Once upon a time there was a mountain. It was very big and very hard. + +One day a little boy wanted to explore the mountain. He was very brave and he ran up to the top. He looked around and he saw so many things. + +Suddenly the earth started to tremble! The mountain shook and the little boy was very scared. He was trembling and he wanted to run away. + +But then he heard a noise. It was coming from the mountain! He went to look and he saw that a big eagle was flying around. The eagle had made the mountain tremble! + +The little boy was so brave. He stayed and watched the eagle soar around the mountain. The boy was very happy and he knew that the mountain was a safe place to explore. +Once there was a girl called Zoey. Zoey loved to go on adventures. One day Zoey's mom took her out to visit the distant strawberry farm. Zoey was so excited! + +When they arrived, Zoey asked, "Mommy, can I taste the strawberries?" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, of course!" + +Zoey walked up to one of the strawberry plants and plucked a big red strawberry. She bit into it and said, "It's delicious!" + +Then Zoey asked, "Mommy, why are the strawberries so red?" Her mom smiled and said, "Because they are full of special juice!" + +Zoey laughed and said, "That answer is so funny!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is funny!" + +Zoey and her mom had such a great time at the distant strawberry farm. They laughed and played all afternoon. It was a day to remember! +Once upon a time there was a thermometer that was very sad. Every day the thermometer looked at its friends who were growing bigger and bigger. But the thermometer stayed the same size. +One day, the thermometer felt a strange shiver and suddenly it was shrinking! It felt so excited, it was growing smaller and smaller. But then, the thermometer realized it was shrinking too much. It was feeling so scared. +Luckily, a kind person noticed the thermometer and put it in a warm place. The thermometer slowly stopped shrinking and it was happy again. +Now the thermometer enjoys spending time with its friends. It doesn't shrink anymore and it loves feeling warm again. +Once upon a time there was a furry brown bear called Harry. He was very friendly and always had a smile on his face. One day, Harry went to the temple to explore and see what he could find. There he met a friendly little bunny called Binnie. + +Binnie asked, “Why are you so furry?†+Harry replied, “I was born that way!†+ +Binnie laughed and said, “That’s so cool! Let’s be friends.†+ +Harry was so happy, he gave her a big hug. He said, “I’m so glad you want to be my friend.†+ +Binnie smiled and hugged him back. From then on, Harry and Binnie would visit the temple every day, and give each other a big hug every time. They had so much fun together! +John had been walking all day, and he was tired. He needed shelter for the night. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything that was available. + +He spotted a small hut in the distance. He asked the old woman who owned the hut if he could rest there. + +The old woman said, "No. There is no shelter available here." + +John said, "Please. I am so tired." + +She shook her head and said, "No. Quit asking, I said no." + +John kept walking. He was getting colder and colder, and he couldn't find any shelter. He was about to give up when he noticed a house, with a light on, in the distance. He was sure he could find shelter there. + +He was almost at the house when he heard a loud rumbling in the sky, followed by a bright flash of lighting. Rain started pouring down and the wind howled. + +John realized too late that he had been doomed from the beginning. He would never find shelter. He was left alone and exposed to the elements. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved having fun! One day, Lucy's mom said it was time for her to take a bath. Lucy groaned, but mom said it was easy! So Lucy went to the bathroom and got in the bathtub. + +She played with the bubbles and then splashed around in the water. Mom even gave her some jam to play with. Lucy had so much fun that she forgot all about the bath! When she was done, Lucy felt very clean and wrinkeld up like a prune. + +Mom smiled and said that bathing was easy, and Lucy just had to remember to have fun. And the little girl agreed! From then on, Lucy looked forward to taking baths even more. +Bob was a 3 year old boy who liked to push things. He always had fun pushing around his toys or pushing his friends on the playground. + +One day, Bob saw an unusual thing. It was a big box with a funny shape. He started pushing it and was surprised when he heard a noise come from inside. + +He pushed the box closer and saw something move inside. As he looked carefully, he saw it was a little animal. It was a bird, with a tiny beak and feathered wings. + +Bob gently scooped the bird out of the box, but when he did, he noticed that the bird seemed uncomfortable. He knew this bird needed a safe place to live and he knew he had to help. + +Bob put the bird in a special birdhouse near his home, and the bird soon began to feel safe and relaxed. The bird was so thankful to have a home now, instead of an uncomfortable box. + +Bob learned an important lesson that day - that life can be fragile and that pushing with love and care is the best way to help. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little boy who liked to speed. He would run outside every day to race his friends and compete for who could go the fastest. He loved the feeling of the wind against his face and the thrill of racing. + +One day, the boy saw something special. Across the street was a flashy, red car. He had never seen a car like this before and longed to feel what it was like to drive so fast. But he knew he couldn't, because it wasn't his car. + +The boy always dreamed of owning one day and on his birthday, it happened. His dad presented him with the very same car he had seen across the street, only now it was his. + +The boy was so excited. Playing with this car, he realized that speed wasn't all that mattered. With the car, he had learned the value of friendship and companionship. He was no longer lonely, as his friends loved to come over and race with him. Now, speed was more than a game, it was how he connected with the people he cared about. +The sun shone brightly as Tom walked around town. Everywhere he went, everyone waved and said hello. Tom smiled back and kept walking. As he walked, Tom noticed a sheet flying in the wind. He stepped closer and saw that the sheet had a question written on it. He read it aloud: "What will make me the most comfortable?". Tom thought and thought, but he could not answer. + +He shrugged and kept walking until he came across a cozy blue house. The door was open, and Tom heard a voice inviting him in. He stepped inside, and noticed a kind old woman smiling at him. "Do you have an answer to my question?", she asked. Tom nodded and said, "Yes". + +The old woman smiled and said, "Come, sit and share your answer with me". Tom looked around the room and it all felt so comfortable. He smiled back, and sat down. He told the woman all about how family, friends and being in nature made him feel the most comfortable. + +The old woman smiled and said, "You're exactly right, Tom. Those are the things that make us feel the most comfortable. Now you can write your answer on the sheet". She handed him a pen and a sheet and Tom wrote down his answer. He smiled and thanked the old woman, before walking out the door with his answer saved on the sheet. +Mia was very excited. She had just found a purse. It was a clear purse and it was full of coins. She took the coins and smiled. + +But then she heard a noise. It was an old lady. She was frowning and looking at Mia. Mia knew she had done something wrong. The old lady was angry and told Mia to give her back the coins. + +Mia was too scared to do anything and then she saw a policeman nearby. She ran away, but the policeman saw her and chased after her. Mia was very fast and she managed to run away. + +The policeman was angry and he stopped the old lady. He told her that Mia had taken her purse. The old lady frowned and felt sad. The coins were gone and she couldn't find Mia. + +Mia was sad too. She never wanted to steal and she had done something wrong. From that moment onward, she vowed to never steal again. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable helicopter. The helicopter was very strong and never faltered. + +One day, the helicopter was flown out far away until it came to a special place. In this place, the dependable helicopter became different. It stopped flying like a silly bird and spun around in circles like in a game. It was having so much fun! + +Then, the dependable helicopter became even more different. Instead of spinning around in circles, the helicopter flew up high towards the clouds. It zipped around from cloud to cloud, feeling very free and happy! + +Pretty soon, the dependable helicopter was so high in the air that it seemed like the helicopter had become a part of the sky. It had become its own thing - a special thing that could soar through the air freely, almost like a bird. + +The dependable helicopter had indeed become a new thing! +Once there was a little girl and she went to the store with mummy. The store had all sorts of things, and the little girl was very happy! +She saw a pretty crystal in the shop that she liked, so she asked mummy to buy it for her. But mummy said no and it made the little girl feel embarrassed. +She could feel a big lump in her throat and she started to cry. But mummy said it was okay and gave her a big cuddle to make her happy again. +The little girl smiled and she didn't feel embarrassed anymore. She was so happy to have such a kind mummy. +Dave was feeling lazy. He was going for a walk when he mentioned an oasis. He could see palm trees and a cool pond. It looked so inviting in the hot sunny day. He sat by the pond and dipped his hot feet in the cool water. He felt so refreshed and soon he was skipping through the oasis, picking fruit from the trees and eating it. The day passed quickly and soon nightfall came. He waved goodbye to the oasis and skipped back home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a great fairy named Daisy. Daisy was a very special fairy and her job was to supply things to people. From far away, she flew over the land in her magical fairy wings, to supply everyone with whatever they needed. + +One day, she flew into a little town and started to supply the people there. She supplied them with food, clothes and even wishes. Everyone was so happy to see Daisy and so grateful for her help. + +Finally, she came to the house of a small three year old girl. Daisy waved her magical wand and supplied the little girl with a special toy. The little girl looked at the toy and beamed with joy. Daisy flew away and left the little girl with her great new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lucy. She saw a fluffy white cloud up in the sky, and she wanted to touch it. + +"Mommy, will I ever be able to touch a cloud?" Lucy asked curiously. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Maybe one day! But right now we have to go home and dry the laundry." + +So they went back home and Lucy dried the laundry while Mommy hung it out in the backyard. As they finished, Lucy suddenly saw a cloud hovering right above the fence. + +"Look, mommy!" she shouted. + +Mommy smiled as she saw the cloud and said, "Why don't you try touching it? You never know, it might work!" + +Lucy reached out and for a moment, it felt like she was actually touching the cloud! She giggled with delight. She had done the impossible! + +At the end of the day, Lucy was reminded that anything is possible with determination and curiosity. +John was a little boy who loved peanuts. He wanted one every day! One day, he saw a fake peanut on the ground. It was shiny, and he thought it was real. He watched it for a long time. He wanted to pick it up so badly. + +Finally, John reached for it. But when he touched it, he saw it was only made out of metal. He was so disappointed! He wished it was a real peanut. + +John was sad, so he decided to walk away and keep looking for real peanuts. He watched the ground as he went. But then, he stepped on something hard! It was another fake peanut! John was so upset. + +He thought he would never find a real peanut. He was very sad and went home, still watching the ground. He was disappointed with his bad luck and never found a real peanut after that. +Once there lived a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She put on her coat and went outside to the field near her house. There she saw many animals acting nosy. + +Jane was so excited to watch them! She crept close to a little rabbit, hoping to get a closer look. But when Jane leaned in too close, the rabbit hopped away. + +Jane tried not to be too nosy, so she backed away and continued exploring the field instead. She was soon absorbed in the beauty of the field - vibrant grass, bright flowers, and chirping birds. + +Jane stayed outside until it was time to go home, feeling happy and content. She was already excited to go explore the field again the next day. +Once upon a Tuesday, there was a grand gathering. Lots of children wanted to join in on the fun, so they all met in the park. + +Everyone was so excited ! The children gathered around, with happy smiles on their faces. + +First, they started to play games. They played an original game that their friends had made up. It was so much fun, they all laughed and laughed. + +Then they decided to do an art project. But they couldn't decide what the project should be! + +Finally, they agreed to make a big paper tree. They worked together and used crayons to make the most beautiful tree ever. + +When they all finished, they gathered around their tree and admired it. It was so colourful and beautiful, they all agreed it was the best tree they had ever seen! + +That day, they all learned what a great thing it was to gather together and work as a team. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. It had lots of toys and clothes all over the floor. One day, something very exciting happened. + +A box filled with cardboard appeared in the room. It was big and heavy. There were lots of pieces of cardboard inside. + +The toys and clothes got moved to the side. The children got to work building a big tower with the pieces of cardboard. They built and built until the tower reached the ceiling. + +When they were all finished, it was so high and so tall they couldn't even see over the top. Then they started jumping, climbing and crawling all over the tower. + +It started to get really messy. There were pieces of cardboard everywhere. But the children loved it. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Spike. He was a fine bear, with big, furry ears and a soft, white nose. + +One night, Spike was so tired, he wanted to go to sleep. He closed his eyes and began to snore. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his cave. It was a big, bad wolf! + +Spike was very scared and ran as fast as he could. He ran and ran until he was out of breath. He saw a tree and, so he crawled up and He closed his eyes and began to sleep. + +The wolf did not see Spike sleeping up in the tree and soon he had gone. Spike felt much better and he soon felt so sleepy that he stayed up in the tree all night. + +The next morning, Spike woke up feeling fine. He climbed down the tree, and waddled home. Spike was happy to have had a good sleep. + +The End. +One day, Jimmy was walking through the park when he saw a pirate. Jimmy was very surprised and excited. He ran closer to get a better look. + +"Hi pirate!" said Jimmy. The pirate smiled. + +"Ahoy there, young Jimmy!" the pirate said. "Do you want to see my new boat?" + +Jimmy nodded and the pirate led him over to a bright, new boat. + +Jimmy's eyes lit up. "Wow, this boat is so cool!" he exclaimed. + +The pirate chuckled. "It sure is! Come aboard and let's go for adventures together." + +Jimmy smiled. And together, Jimmy and the pirate sailed away into the moonlit night. It was the start of a wonderful new journey! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to explore and also loved listening to stories. Today, Jane decided to explore by turning into a wood. The wood was full of trees, dirt and grass. Jane saw a fragile butterfly resting on a leaf. She wanted to play with the butterfly but it kept ignoring her. + +So Jane kept on walking and found a mud puddle. She carefully stepped into the puddle but Jane was not careful enough and the mud went splashing up onto her. Jane was sad she had hurt the fragile butterfly. She decided she should probably ignore the butterfly and keep on exploring. + +She kept walking and soon, Jane saw a turn in the path. She excitedly took a turn and saw a large tree with a swing hanging from it. Jane jumped onto the swing and started to swing higher and higher. She felt happy and the wind was blowing in her hair. + +Jane enjoyed herself so much that she forgot all her worries and kept swinging until the sun started to set. She then remembered the fragile butterfly and went back to look for it. But much to Jane's surprise, the butterfly was still there. It had been waiting for her and they both started to play together. Jane was happy that the butterfly had not ignored her. +Sam had to go to his tutor to get help with his reading. He was very sad, because he knew he hadn't been really trying lately. At the tutor's house, Sam was surprised to find that it was really wide. He had expected it to be small and crowded. + +The tutor was very kind, and he told Sam that it was ok if he didn't do as well as he had hoped. He said that everyone needs help every now and then, and that it was ok to forgive himself. That made Sam feel better, and he smiled. + +The tutor then showed Sam some tips and tricks to make his reading easier. Sam thanked him and said goodbye. As he walked home, he felt a sense of relief. He had been forgiven, and he was determined to do better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and he wanted to be a drummer when he grew up. + +One day, his mother urged him to practice the drum everyday. She was very proud of his ambition, so she got him a drum for his birthday. + +Jack was so excited when he saw the drum! He wanted to learn to play it right away. He tried to make different rhythms and practice for hours every day. + +At night, when Jack couldn't practice anymore, he would ask his mother to listen to the music he had created. Whenever his mother listened to the wonderful sound of his drum she was overjoyed. + +“You are doing so well! I am so proud of youâ€, she said while cradling him to sleep. + +Jack retired to bed feeling really happy and eager to continue to learn more about his favorite instrument. +Once there were two friends, Mary and Tim. Mary was very old and Tim was young. + +One day Mary received a letter in the post. She was so excited. She asked Tim to read it for her. But Tim was too busy playing with his toys and he ignored her. He was too preoccupied to help her. + +Mary felt a little sad but she didn't get mad. She opened the letter. It was from an elderly friend. The letter said that her old friend was coming to visit soon. Mary couldn't believe it. + +She shouted with delight. "Look Tim, my elderly friend is coming to visit us!" + +But Tim still didn't pay any attention. He was too busy playing with his toys. Mary just smiled and shook her head. +Once upon a time there was a funny match. He was blue and he loved to wrap things. He used to wrap all the toys in his house. All the toys used to love it when the match wrapped them. It was so fun. One day, the funny match decided to wrap up a cake. He wrapped it up really tight and then he put it in the fridge. But when his mummy took it out, it was all squished! Everyone laughed and thought it was so funny. From then on, the funny match only wrapped things he was supposed to and his mummy was very happy. The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl who loved exploring the world. She went out every day to discover something new - the colors, the shapes, the smells. + +One day, the girl went to the beach. She collected some original shells, which were different colors and sizes. Then, she tried tasting the water. It was so salty! The girl didn't understand why the water was salty. + +She decided to find out, so she asked her parents. They told her that the salt comes from the sea and it makes the water taste special. + +The girl was glad that she could understand why the water was salty. She was so proud of herself! The girl continued to explore the world and learn new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to write stories. Everyday, she would go down to the beach and write on her special notebook. One day, she saw a whale watching her. She was curious and asked him why he was watching her so intently. + +"I want to inspire you to write better stories," the whale said. "Write stories that are full of kindness and understanding". + +The girl smiled, she liked the whale's words and wrote what he said. As the days passed she wrote more and more stories that were full of compassion. + +One day, when she was looking at her stories, the whale appeared and said "I'm so proud of you, I think it is time for you to tell these stories and share them with the world". + +The girl was amazed and full of joy. She thanked the whale and told him that she was going to do just that! She spread her stories around and the people of the village found hope in them. + +The whale watched the girl proudly. He knew that her stories would change the world with their compassion. +Once upon a time, there was a needle. It was small and shiny. The needle wanted to have fun and went looking for a game to play. + +It soon found a game - hide and seek! The needle was excited and quickly looked for a good place to hide. But it was scared. It didn't want anyone to find it. + +After scouting around for a while, it found a cool spot in a grassy patch. The needle hid there and waited for someone to come looking for it. + +It soon heard steps, getting closer and closer. The needle was scared! The footsteps stopped right near it! Would it be found? + +But the needle was safe. The person walking past had been looking for something else and didn't see the needle. Whew! The needle was happy because it had solved its need to hide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was happy and enjoyed playing in her backyard. One day, Sarah noticed a hole in the fence. It was a brilliant idea for an escape! + +Sarah thought it would be fun to explore the world outside of her yard, so she quickly ran to the hole in the fence and she squeezed through it. + +The world beyond the fence was much different than Sarah was expecting. She noticed the grass was a different color and the sunlight was brighter. + +Suddenly Sarah heard a voice behind her. It was her mom! + +Her mom said: "Sarah, why did you escape the yard? You could have gotten lost or hurt! You need to stay in the yard where I can keep an eye on you." + +Sarah knew she was wrong, she had worked hard to make her mom happy, but now she was sad that she had made her mom mad. + +Sarah was never allowed to escape the yard again. She was very sad, but she understood why she had to obey her mom. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Little Joe and Jack. They liked to have fun and play together all day long. + +On one sunny day Little Joe went to Jack’s house. He was wearing his new soft cap. + +Jack saw Little Joe’s cap and said, “Hey Joe! That looks like my cap!†+ +Little Joe asked, “What do you mean?†+ +Jack replied, “It looks just like my cap. It’s the same colour and shape.†+ +Little Joe said, “No way. We are going to have to celebrate this. Let’s have a party and invite all of our friends.†+ +But Jack said, “No. Let’s have a cap competition to decide who the cap belongs to. We can have three rounds. Whoever wins two out of three rounds gets to keep the cap.†+ +Little Joe thought it was a great idea and they started planning. Later that day they put on their caps and had a soft cap competition. They both used their skills and tried their hardest. + +After three rounds, Little Joe was declared the winner. They celebrated and Little Joe had the soft cap all to himself. +Once there was a brave bear. He lived in a forest full of other animals. +One day, he decided he wanted to make something special. He worked hard to find the right ingredients and eventually made the most beautiful makeup! + +He knew he wanted to give it to someone special. So he found the bravest animal in the forest - a tiny mouse! The mouse was very thankful for his gift. + +The bear was so happy that he had been able to provide something special for his friend. He watched as the mouse put on her makeup and admired how beautiful it made her look. + +From that day on, the bear was remembered in the forest as a kind and brave creature who was always ready to provide for those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a cute, little kitten named Timmy. Timmy was very healthy; he liked to eat crunchy food and take long naps. + +One day, Timmy saw a big zipper on the ground. He thought it looked fun so he jumped on it, and started to zip around the room! + +He jumped back and forth over the zipper, faster and faster, until he was zipping around the room like a race car driver! He had so much fun, his tail was wagging the whole time. + +Finally, Timmy got too tired to zip any more. He curled up on the zipper and fell asleep. His mom came in, gave him an extra-big hug and tucked him in under a warm blanket. + +And that's the story of Timmy and his zippy adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who liked to spin. Everywhere she went, she spun around and around! One day, she met another tiger who was bored, so the spinning tiger showed the bored tiger how to spin too. + +They spun around, faster and faster, until they were both dizzy and laughed so much they nearly toppled over! Suddenly, they heard a noise and they both stopped spinning. + +What was it? It was a little girl! She was standing with her hand out. The tigers looked at each other and then looked back at the girl. She shouted "SPIN!" So the tigers spun around these time so the girl could chase them. She laughed and clapped her hands. + +The girl and the tigers spun, and spun, and spun until they were all too tired to spin anymore. Then they lay down, panting, and giggling at their fun day. From then on, the tigers kept spinning whenever they felt bored. It made the days much more fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved to play. Every day she would ask her mom, "Where can I play?" + +Today, her mom told her to go play by the big tree in the park. So Mia skipped off to the park and found the big tree. It was so high that Mia could not touch the top. + +Under the tree, Mia found a big yellow ball. She wanted to take it with her. "Mom said I can only play with things that belong to me," Mia thought. + +So Mia asked the tree, "Please, can I take the ball? I promise to play with it carefully." The tree said nothing, so Mia carefully picked up the ball. + +Suddenly, the ball disappeared! Mia was amazed. She looked around but the ball had gone. She said goodbye to the tree and went back home. She was sure the tree had made the ball disappear. + +Mia never found the ball, but she couldn't help but smile as she thought about the magic of the tree. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was very silly, just like all little kids. One day he was playing with his toy cars on the rug in the living room. He started to jump up and down, but he accidentally stood on the rug and it ripped! He felt really embarrassed and knew he was in trouble. + +He went to find his mum, but she was not very happy with him. She scolded him for being so silly and not being careful. He was really sad and apologised over and over again for standing on the rug. + +But his mum was really kind and understood how accidents happen. She put her arm around Sam's shoulder and said it was OK, but he had to help her repair the rug. + +Sam felt very relieved and was so happy when they finished fixing the rug together. His mum gave him a hug and said, "That's better now. Next time, make sure to be careful". Sam was very happy and promised he would be more careful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to be very tidy, so she often tidied things up. One day she decided to tidy the upstairs of her house. + +Jane started cleaning the upstairs and putting things where they belonged. She found a toy she had never seen before and wondered where it had come from. Then she realized - it was from upstairs! She was so excited, she had never been upstairs before. + +Jane asked her mom if she could go upstairs. Her mom said yes, but she warned Jane to be careful. + +Jane went upstairs and saw lots of things she'd never seen before. There were books and knickknacks and even a cat sleeping in the corner. Jane was so excited - she had never known a place like this existed! + +Jane was so happy that she tidied up the upstairs room and put everything away. Her mom was so proud when she saw how tidy the upstairs room was. + +Jane learned that day that it was fun to explore and find new things. Even if it's just upstairs! +Once there was a little boy who wanted a drink. He ran over to the kitchen and grabbed a cup. He opened the fridge and saw a big circle. It was an amazing drink inside. He grabbed it and poured it into the cup. He took a big drink and it was so yummy. Then he drank it all. + +When he finished he noticed the circle from the fridge was empty. He put it away and ran back to play. What an amazing drink! +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Pippy. She loved to explore and discover new places. One day, Pippy was looking for something new and exciting to find when she noticed a tall pine tree near her house. + +Pippy rushed over to the pine tree and started to climb. She was so excited to see what was up there. As she got closer to the top, she noticed a hole in the tree trunk. + +Pippy peered into the hole and saw a tiny animal. This animal was smart and wearing a tiny red hat. "Hello," the animal said. "My name is Andy. What is your name?" + +Pippy smiled. "My name is Pippy," she said. "What are you doing up there, Andy?" + +Andy smiled. "I am trying to collect pine cones," he said. "I want to build a nest." + +Pippy thought this was a great idea and quickly found a few pine cones on the ground. Together the two of them rushed back to the top of the tree. Once there, Andy used the pine cones to begin building his nest. + +Pippy was very impressed with how smart Andy was. She knew she'd made a great new friend. From then on, the two of them were always exploring new places and adventures together. +One day, Mary had to go to the bathroom. As she was walking in, she saw something strange. Inside was a serious increase of water! Water was everywhere! Mary quickly ran and told her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you for telling me, Mary! We need to get the water out of the bathroom." + +Mary's mom quickly grabbed a mop, bucket, and a towel. She started to mop up the water and wring out the towel into the bucket. Mary, being a helpful little girl, started cleaning up too. + +After a few minutes of hard work, the bathroom was clean and the water was gone. Mary looked around and noticed how much better the bathroom looked. She was very proud that she was able to help her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a small bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to wander in the meadow and look for adventure. One sunny day, he was flying around and he came upon an exciting hive. + +Buzz wanted to take a peek inside the hive so he flew closer. He began to explore the hive when suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was a grouchy old bear! + +The bear was growling and Buzz was scared. He quickly flew down to the ground and hid behind some tall grass. + +He watched as the bear angrily stomped around the hive. The bear was looking for something and Buzz was too scared to move. + +After a few minutes, the bear finally stopped and moved away. Buzz waited until the coast was clear before he flew back to the hive. + +The hive was quiet and Buzz was relieved. He explored the hive for an hour before flying away. From that day on, he was very careful to never wander too close to a bear's den. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable boy named Kaya. He traveled the world with his family and each day he learned something new. One day he heard about a special dress from a distant land. Kaya wanted to give this dress to his mom, as a surprise. + +So Kaya decided to travel alone to the distant land. Everyone was worried, but they knew he was a dependable boy. Although it was scary, Kaya was brave and he believed in himself. + +When Kaya arrived, he immediately began looking for the dress. He visited many shops, but just couldn’t find it. Kaya felt disappointed, but he decided to trust in himself. He kept traveling and never gave up. In the end, he found the perfect dress and bought it. + +On his way back home, Kaya felt proud. He had found the perfect dress and learned an important lesson. No matter what, it is always important to stay dependable and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She lived in the east and one day she got a crazy idea. She wanted to let her cat, Tom, fly! Tom was small and fluffy and Lucy thought it would be fun to let him see what the world looks like from above. + +So Lucy grabbed Tom and headed outside. She found a tree and climbed up. Then, while holding onto Tom, she jumped! Immediately Tom started to fly! He flapped his tiny little paws and soared high into the sky. + +It was so awesome and Lucy and Tom both had so much fun! In no time at all, Tom had flown all the way around the east - it was the craziest thing ever! When Lucy put Tom down, he was tired from all the flying and fell asleep. + +Lucy was so happy that she let Tom fly that day! She found her adventure to be one of the most exciting times of her life. +Mama was busy in her room. She had just unpacked a box full of things for her special project. Inside the box was a wise mask. + +Mama's 3 year old daughter, Sofia, came into the room and saw the mask. She was fascinated and asked her mama "What is it?" + +Mama replied "This is a wise mask. It helps me when I do my special project". + +Sofia was curious, "Can I try it?" + +Mama smiled and said "Yes, but first we need to unpack it carefully. Then you can try it". + +So Mama and Sofia carefully unpacked the mask and Sofia put it on. Suddenly Sofia felt like she was being filled with special knowledge. + +Mama smiled again, "Now you are very wise". + +Sofia smiled and said "I love this mask!" +One day, Jane was playing in the park. She saw a goose skipping across the grass. She thought it was so yummy so she ran after it. + +Jane shouted, "Goose, come here please!" But the goose kept going--it was too fast! + +Just then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. She said, "Jane, let's get some ice cream! It will be so yummy!" + +But Jane didn't want to leave. She shouted back, "Mom, I can't--I'm chasing a goose!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Ok, you can skip after the goose for a few minutes, but then we have to go!" + +So Jane skipped after the goose until finally, it was out of sight. Then she skipped back to her mom, and together they went for the yummiest ice cream of all! +One winter day, a little deer named Tim was walking through a forest. Suddenly, it started to snow. The snow was icy and cold. Tim shivered and continued walking. + +Soon Tim heard a loud noise coming from a nearby tree. He saw a big bear squeezing a tree with its paws. Its claws were long and sharp. The bear was trying to get something from the tree. + +Terrified, Tim ran away. He did not want to get too close to the bear. He ran up a hill, with the cold snow and the icy wind making it difficult for him. + +He got to the top of the hill and stood there shivering. He looked back and saw that the bear was gone. He felt relieved, but he also felt scared as he thought he might meet the bear again. +Once there was a girl named Mia. She was three years old and she had a very nice jewel. One day, she was playing with it and wanted to keep it safe. She decided to stay at home with it so that it wouldn't get lost. + +Mia's mom said no, it was too dangerous for Mia to stay home alone. Mia was very sad but she didn't want to lose her jewel. She tried to think of a way that she could still stay at home and keep her jewel safe. + +Finally, Mia decided to ask her best friend, Amy. Amy said yes, she would stay with Mia so that Mia could keep her jewel safe. Mia and Amy spent the day playing with the jewel and they had a very nice time. In the end, Mia was able to keep her jewel safe and stay with her friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Every morning, she loved to dress in her favourite clothes. She would go upstairs to her bedroom, and pick out the most delicious outfit she could find. + +One day, Janes mom suggested something special - she could pick out a dress and wear it to a party with her friends. Jane liked this idea very much, and she went upstairs to find the perfect dress. + +Jane looked through her closet and found many delicious dresses. She loved all the different colours and styles. Jane tried on a few dresses before she found the perfect one. When she looked in the mirror, she knew it was just right. + +With her new dress on, Jane was so happy. She went downstairs to join her family for the party. Jane felt like a princess - it was an amazing day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a humble family that lived on a farm. Every day they worked hard to take care of their farm and the animals on it. Every night, the family gathered together for a delicious meal. + +One day, the family was delayed in getting the meal ready. They had been working all day, and were very tired. So, the family decided to take a break and take some time for themselves. + +After a few moments, the family all came together around the table for a delicious meal! They ate the meal and enjoyed the time they had together. + +The family reminded themselves to never delay a meal again, and to always take the get a chance to spend time together. They were a happy proud family, living a humble life on the farm. +Mikey was walking through the mall, looking in all the windows and buying lots of things. He was very stubborn and wanted absolutely everything he saw. + +Suddenly, Mikey saw a big toy he wanted. He was so excited and wanted to buy it. He ran up to the shopkeeper and asked if he could have the toy. + +The shopkeeper just shook her head and said, "No, I can't sell this toy to you". Mikey was so upset, he started to cry and refused to listen. + +Suddenly, two police officers noticed the commotion and came to investigate. They asked Mikey to leave the store, and said he couldn't buy the toy. Mikey was so stubborn, he refused and refused until the police had to grab him and carry him out of the mall. + +Mikey never did get his toy, and he never stopped being stubborn about wanting it. He had to learn the hard way that if someone tells you no, you have to listen. +Arel was very excited to go to school. He was always eager to learn and play with his friends. His parents were reliable and prepared him a healthy breakfast. He ate it quickly and couldn't wait to get to school. + +Once at school, Arel found out about a surprise. His teacher announced that the school was having a picnic. Everyone was excited and Arel was looking forward to it. + +At the picnic, Arel made sure to eat all his lunch. He wanted to be sure he had enough energy to play with his friends. After lunch, all the students went off to play and have fun. + +Arel and his friends found a really cool tree to climb. As they climbed, they could see the whole school yard below. The view was amazing and they all enjoyed it. + +The day of the picnic has been filled with the fun and adventure that only comes with trusting the reliable people in Arel's life. +Once upon a time there was a yummy apple. It was so yummy that everyone wanted to try it. A mouse asked if it could have the apple and the apple said yes. So the mouse took the apple to its house. In the middle of the night, the mouse heard a noise, it was a zoom. The mouse asked the zoom who he was and he said he was the apple's owner. The mouse was sad it had taken something that didn't belong to it and quickly gave the apple back. + +The lesson from this story is that we should always be careful not to take things that don't belong to us. We should always ask for permission first! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She had a pet frog. Every day the little girl would take a walk with the frog in the park. One day, the little girl let her pet frog go and said goodbye as she waved goodbye with a cheerful smile. + +Soon after, the little girl realized that she had forgotten her pants. She was really sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she smelled something spicy coming from the nearby pond. She walked closer to the pond and realized that it was her pet frog she had said goodbye to earlier. + +The little girl was so happy to see her pet frog again. She found out that the frog had caught a spicy fish for her and had brought it back to her as a surprise. She was so delighted that she let out a shout of joy. + +Now every day, the little girl and her pet frog are taking a walk to the pond and going fishing for some spicy fish. The little girl knows that their friendship will go on forever and ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and went to nursery school. On her first day, she was very excited! + +At school, she met the teacher and all her new friends. Then, they all started class. Daisy was trying her hardest, but she couldn't seem to get anything right. + +Suddenly, the teacher said: "Daisy, that's not fair! You need to do your work better." Daisy felt very embarrassed, but she worked hard to do better. + +Some days later, Daisy was out at the office with her dad. He was busy working, and Daisy was exploring the place. There was a big clock on the wall and she was trying to reach it, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, her dad yelled: "Daisy! That's not fair! Get down from there!" Daisy felt very embarrassed, but she did as her dad asked. + +Although Daisy seemed to embarrass herself a lot, it was all part of growing up! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little painter named Amy. She wanted to make something beautiful. + +Amy got to work and started to mix her colors. She painted a big, fluffy white cloud. Then, she painted a bright, shiny yellow sun up in the sky. + +Next, Amy said to her friends, "Let's make something really yummy!" Her friends all agreed, so they all got to work in the kitchen. They found some flour and sugar, and added a few eggs. + +Then, they put it all in the oven and said, "Let's bake!" After just a few minutes, they opened the oven and took out a steaming, delicious cake! Everyone was so happy! + +Amy smiled and said, "Look how beautiful it is!" Her friends were filled with joy and couldn't believe how amazing their cake looked. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a mule. He loved to sit and watch the world go by. He was always so calm and peaceful when he was sitting. + +One day the mule was sitting and watching the birds fly in the sky when suddenly a big rabbit came hopping by. The mule was curious and felt like going and exploring. + +So he got up and started to follow the rabbit. They ran and hopped through the field until the mule got tired. Then he stopped and sat down under an old tree. He watched the rabbit as it continued its journey. + +The mule felt content as he sat there, listening to the birds chirping and the wind rustling the leaves on the trees. Soon he dozed off and had a pleasant nap in the warm sun. + +When the mule woke up, he felt refreshed and calm. He stayed for a little while longer, just enjoying the peacefulness of the day. Eventually, the mule decided it was time to go home and he started walking back. + +And from then on, the mule often found himself sitting and watching the world go by. He was always so content and calm. +Once upon a time there was a large bell. It was so large that it could be heard from far away. + +One day, a little girl called Lucy was walking past. She saw the bell and decided to try it out. She reached out and gave it a large ring. + +Its bright sound echoed all around. Everyone near heard the big sound. + +Lucy couldn't believe it! So she decided to give the bell another ring - even larger than before. + +The sound filled the sky. People around couldn't help but come to see what was making such a loud noise. + +One of the people there said to Lucy, "That's a wonderful way to make a sound!" + +Lucy laughed happily. She gave the bell one last ring and then walked away, feeling proud of what she had done. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable youth named Sarah. She was so sweet and she loved to sing and dance and play. Every day, Sarah would take a walk in a big park. + +One day, Sarah noticed a stranger in the park. He looked a bit strange but Sarah wasn't scared. She decided to walk closer to him and asked: "Hello, who are you?". + +The stranger answered: "My name is Jim. I'm here to ask you some questions, would you like to answer them?". + +Sarah was excited and said yes. However, the questions were very strange and Sarah couldn't answer them. After struggling to answer all the questions, the stranger got frustrated. He shouted angrily and ran away. + +The night came and Sarah felt sad. She wished she hadn't talked to the stranger and had just gone home. She now felt scared every time she walked in the park. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, huge bear. One day the bear went out to go for a walk in the woods. He saw something shining up ahead. When he got closer he saw it was a shield! It was so big and shiny. + +The bear was so happy. He wanted to meet the owner of the shield. He looked around and called out, but no one answered. So he just picked up the shield and went on his way. + +He kept walking until he met another bear. The other bear was also carrying a shield. When the bears saw each other, they became fast friends. Now the two bears take turns holding up their huge shields as they walk through the woods. +Alice was walking in the park with her father. She saw a poor man sitting on a bench. He had little money, and he was frowning. + +Alice wanted to cheer him up. She spotted an apple tree with lots of apples. She quickly ran over to the tree and picked an apple for the man. + +She handed him the apple and he smiled at her. +Alice was so happy that she had made him smile. + +The man thanked Alice for the apple, and the two said goodbye. Alice waved at him as she continued walking with her father. She was happy that her kind gesture had made the man so happy. +Once upon a time there was a spider who lived in a cozy house. She was very happy there. Every night she would settle into her nice bedroom and sleep. One day she found a comfy spot outside her home and decided to stay there from then on. She felt very comfortable in the sun. Every day she would settle in for a cozy nap. One day, she was about to settle in for a nap, but she was startled by a loud noise! Fortunately, it was only the wind and she was able to settle back in and rest peacefully. The spider was happy to know that she was able to find a safe and comfortable place to set up home. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted something fun to do. One sunny day, she went to her mum and asked what she could do. Her mum smiled and told her she had a special game she could play. The little girl was excited and wanted to know the game. + +Mum said the game was called 'string game' and it was played with a string. The little girl had never seen a string before and asked what it was. Her mum said it was a long, thin line that could be used for many things like tying knots, making bracelets and more. The little girl couldn't wait to get started and so her mum went to get her a lovely string. + +The little girl had a lot of fun with the string and wanted to play it all the time. She made lots of new things with it and even taught her friends how to play her game. The little girl and her friends loved the string game so much that they would recommend it to everyone they knew. + +The little girl's mum was so proud of her daughter for having such a lovely game. She knew the string game had a lot of potential and the little girl soon became an expert. Everywhere the little girl went, she would spread the word about her wonderful string game! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim who loved to ride. Every day he dreamed of riding his bike like lightning. + +One day, Tim asked his mom if he could ride his bike. She said yes, but only if he promised to be careful. + +Tim jumped on his bike and pedaled off. He felt like he was riding like lightning. Suddenly, something snapped. He stopped to look and saw that his bike was broken. + +Tim was so sad. He cried and asked his mom what he should do. She gave him a hug and said, "We'll take your bike to the store and get it fixed." + +So, Tim and his mom took it to the store and together, they fixed the bike. Tim was so happy that he rode his bike around the block like lightning two times. From then on, he always remembered to be careful when he rode his bike. +One day, Dave met a new friend. His name was Tom. Tom said hello to Dave with a huge hug. Dave liked it, he said "That was a really nice hug!" Tom smiled, and they talked. Tom mentioned something funny he learned in school; Dave laughed and said, "That's a really funny thing to learn!" They both liked talking to each other and playing together. They became very good friends. They spent lots of time together and always had lots of fun. + +At the end of playtime, Dave gave Tom a huge hug and said goodbye. Tom smiled and said, "I had a lot of fun. See you tomorrow!" Dave happily waved goodbye and walked home with a big smile on his face. He was so happy to have a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Martha. She loved playing with yarn and making scarves with it. One day, when she was feeling especially bored, she decided to explore her old house. She meandered through every room until she stumbled upon a door that seemed stuck. She tugged and pulled, but nothing happened. With a sad look on her face, she stepped away, feeling miserable. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. +"Unlock the door, Martha," it said. +Startled, the little girl looked around but saw no one. +"Unlock the door, Martha," the voice said again. + +Martha knew that the voice must be coming from behind the door. She looked around the house until she found a big key. Taking a deep breath, she put the key in the door lock, smiled as she heard a click and opened the door. + +To her surprise, behind the door was a room filled with colourful balls of yarn and new knitting needles! Martha was so happy. She had a great time knitting beautiful scarves with the yarn, and even managed to make a few for her friends. + +The moral of this story is to never give up until you have tried your best and keep exploring - you never know what you might find! +Ringo was a 3 year old who loved to explore the world. He had a strong passion for adventure and was always looking for new places to wander. One day, he found himself at the mall. Ringo was so excited, he rushed inside and began to explore. + +Unfortunately, Ringo did not see many happy people in the mall. It seemed gloomy and the people there had no smiles on their faces. As Ringo continued to wonder around, he heard a loud and clear voice. + +"Ringo, value the people around you. Remember, it is important to treat everyone with kindness." + +Ringo was surprised. He looked around, but he couldn't see who had said the words. He thought to himself and soon he realized the importance of the message and he decided to be kind to everyone he saw. + +Ringo smiled and ran around the mall, trying to find someone to talk to. Everywhere he went, he shared kindness and made people feel valued. From then on, the mall was no longer gloomy, but instead was a happy and vibrant place to be. +Once there was a little girl who was very scared. She was scared of the dark, and she was scared of loud noises. But one day, the little girl heard something that made her even more scared. + +Someone told her that there were monsters in the universe! She couldn't believe it. Every night, she was worried that a monster was coming to get her. + +But one day, her big brother told her something that made her feel better. He said that monsters weren’t real, and that she didn't need to be scared anymore. + +The little girl started to believe her brother. She felt that the universe was a safe place again. She now knew that even though things can be scary sometimes, it's ok to be brave and believe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Everyone was very proud of her. She was always curious, and loved to explore and find new things. One day, she asked her parents if she could have her own sunglasses. Her dad said "Yes!" He was so proud of her that he allowed her to have her own sunglasses. + +Lucy was so excited! She put on her sunglasses and ran outside to explore. Everywhere she went she looked even sillier and happier with her new sunglasses on. Her parents watched with a big smile as Lucy had fun. + +One day, Lucy ran to her parents and showed them her sunglasses. She said, "Look mom and dad! I can see everything so much better through these sunglasses!" Her parents said, "It's so good to see how proud you are, Lucy." Lucy gave them a big hug and continued exploring with her sunglasses. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small guy who wanted to meet something rare. He looked all around, but he couldn't find anything. + +One day, he heard that in the west, there were rare things to meet. So he decided to go there and look. + +On his journey, he heard a voice calling out to him. He turned around and saw a creature that he had never seen before. It said "Come find me in the west and you will meet something rare." + +The small guy was so excited. He hurried off to the west, but when he got there, he realized it was a trick. The creature had tricked him as there was nothing rare. All he could find was dirt. + +He was so disappointed. The small guy never met anything rare in the west, and he was sad for a long time. +Once there was an old man who had a vase. He loved his vase and kept it on the mantelpiece in his living room. + +One day the old man was sitting in his armchair, admiring the vase, when he heard a knock at his door. When he opened the door, he saw a young girl. + +The old man asked, “What can I do for you?†+The girl replied, “I’m looking for help. My mommy is stuck in her car and I don’t know what to do.†+ +The old man, feeling sympathetic, immediately told the girl to wait for him outside. Then, he ran to get his tools and went to help the girl. + +Fifteen minutes later, the man returned, carrying the girl’s mother who had been stuck in her car after it had melted in the sun. The old man smiled compassionately as he helped the girl and her mother back to their home. + +The old man thought of the kind act he had just made, patted the little girl on the head, and gratefully returned back to his house, looking at his vase with a little more happiness in its beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady. Her name was Mary and she had a very special job. Every week Mary would deliver special packages to the people who lived in her town. + +One day, Mary was feeling very proud. The people in town were all smiling and thanking her for bringing them their packages. + +Mary enjoyed her job, it made her feel good to see all the happy faces. Every week, she was sure to bring all the packages on time, so everyone in town was very pleased. + +The people always thanked Mary for her hard work, and she was very proud of herself. Mary was so proud of all she was able to deliver each week, that everyone around her was filled with happiness. + +And so, Mary continued to deliver packages, week after week and all were filled with smiles. They were always very proud of Mary and she was very proud of all she had achieved. +Once upon a time there was a bossy little elephant. He was walking in the woods when he suddenly started to sneeze. + +The elephant went to see a doctor, but the doctor couldn't help him. The sneezing was getting really bad. + +The elephant asked his friends for help, but none of them knew what to do. So he decided to take a visit to the Witch of the Woods. + +The Witch said she could help him, but only if the elephant would do something for her. The elephant said he would do anythig, and he asked what he had to do. + +The Witch said he had to be bossy to the other animals in the forest. The little elephant didn't like the idea, but he was desperate. So he agreed. + +The problem was fixed, but the other animals in the forest were so mad that the elephant had been bossy to them. They all decided to never talk to him again. + +The little elephant was sad, and he ended up being lonely for the rest of his life. +Once there was a little boy who wanted a cake. He asked his mum for a cake and she said it was time to go out. So off they went to the park. + +The little boy was very excited when he saw a big cake. As he was about to take a seat, his mum told him it wasn't for him. She said that it was for the birthday party in a few days. The little boy was disappointed and his mum said, "Don't worry, you can have something even better." + +The little boy wondered what it could be. He followed his mum to the bench. She told him it was his seat and the little boy's eyes lit up. Mum told him that when the birthday party starts, he can have a piece of the brilliant cake. The little boy was overjoyed and couldn't wait for the party to start. +One day, a black ship sailed over the sea. On board the ship was a book. The book was full of exciting stories but nobody was there to read it. +Two days later, the ship sailed out of the harbour. As it sailed away, the book was left behind. +For days and weeks the book sat untouched. But then one day, a young boy came to the harbour and saw the book. He picked it up and started to read. The boy couldn't put the book down. Finally the boy finished the book and felt sad that the story was over. He put the book down and looked out to sea. Suddenly he could see the black ship sailing back on the horizon. As the ship approached closer, the boy noticed something in the ship's sails - the book he had just finished reading! The book had come back home. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl. She loved playing with her dolls and singing happy songs. + +One day, the little girl was having a picnic with her family. But when she went to eat her sandwich, the little girl realised she had forgotten to bring a napkin. She felt silly. + +But then, the little girl's dad smiled. He wiped his hands on his shirt and gave her a big, warm hug. He said, "No problem, sweetheart. I'll always be here for you." + +The little girl smiled and felt so loved. She knew she was very lucky to have a dad who was so kind and special. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was playing in the forest. He wanted to make a perfect mark in the trees. He looked around for a stick that he could use. + +He searched for a long time until he saw an old tree branch. He smiled and picked it up. The bear climbed to the top of the nearest tree and began to lay the branch carefully on the trunk. + +The bear carefully made his mark and stood back to admire it. He smiled happily. It was perfect! + +Suddenly he heard a voice from the ground. He looked down to see a little rabbit. "Wow, what is that?" said the rabbit curiously. + +The bear smiled and said, "I made a perfect mark on the tree. Now everyone will know I was here." The rabbit nodded and hopped away. + +The bear smiled and lay down to take a nap under the tree. From then on, animals all over the forest wondered what the perfect mark meant. +Once upon a time there was a tall rabbit. He was very happy and liked to bounce around. One day he hopped to the beach and saw a lovely big anchor. He wanted to bounce near it so he asked the anchor if he could. + +But the anchor replied, "No way! You are too small and I am too big. If you bounce around here it could be dangerous. You don't want to get hurt, do you?". + +The rabbit thought for a few seconds and then said, "Maybe I can just bounce around you instead?". + +The anchor smiled and said, "That sounds like a good plan. I can keep an eye on you whilst you play. Have fun!". + +So the rabbit bounced around the anchor and it was a lot of fun. He sang and shouted and laughed with joy. The beach was the best place the rabbit had ever been. + +He was so happy he wanted to come back every day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very shy. She loved animals. + +One day she went to the park and saw a cute little bird. The little girl smiled and said hello but the bird was too shy to answer. + +So she took out some food from her bag. She started to feed the bird and the bird was very happy. + +The bird flew onto her shoulder and the little girl wanted to give him a name. She called him Tap. + +Tap and the little girl became very good friends. The girl would come to the park everyday to feed Tap and they would play together. + +Now they are best friends and they will always be. The End. +Once there was a little girl who loved birds. She wanted a birdcage more than anything. But every time she asked her mom, her mom said no. So the little girl got down on her knees and started to pray. She asked God to give her a birdcage. + +The next day, the little girl found a birdcage outside her house! She was so excited! She grabbed the birdcage and ran to inside. She was so happy that God had heard her prayer. + +But then the little girl noticed something. The birdcage was blue, but now it was grey. Someone had painted it grey. The little girl was ashamed. She knew that it wasn't right to take things that didn't belong to her. + +So she went back outside and put the birdcage back where she found it. And she thanked God for giving her the birdcage, even if it was only for a moment. +Once upon a time there was a cute little puppy. Every day for a few weeks the puppy had been cooped up in its small cage. One day the puppy's family decided to release it from the cage. The puppy was so happy! It barked and wagged its tail with joy. + +The family watched as the excited puppy ran around the yard. The puppy was free and it was having so much fun! The puppy ran and jumped and rolled in the grass. It even tried to catch a ball the family was throwing around. + +The puppy felt energized and alive! Everyone watching laughed at how cute the puppy was. They smiled and enjoyed the sun of this happy day. + +The puppy continued to enjoy its day of release, running and playing until it was too tired to stay awake. The puppy's family knew it was time to go home, but they couldn't forget how much fun they all had that day. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. Her favourite thing to do in the park was watch all the squirrels. She was so envious of them! She loved to chase them too. + +One day Sally was in the park and saw a squirrel eating a nut. As Sally was walking closer, the squirrel suddenly snapped his teeth shut and ran away! Sally was so surprised that she stopped and laughed. + +The squirrel started climbing a tree, and Sally raced after it. She wanted to climb the tree too, just like the squirrel! When Sally reached the tree, she realised the squirrel was having so much fun jumping from branch to branch. + +Sally was so envious of the squirrel! She was happy just watching it enjoy its freedom, but she wished she could join in too! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in a big, green pine forest. He was very troubled, because all of his friends had left and he felt so very alone. + +The boy sat beneath a tall pine tree and said "Where are they?" But no one answered. + +Then, suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "I am here." The boy looked up and saw something he had never seen before - it was a little pine fairy! + +The fairy said, "Don't worry, your friends are never far away. They are in your heart." + +The boy was so happy. He hugged the pine fairy, thanked her kindly, and said goodbye. From then on, every time the boy felt troubled, he remembered what the fairy said, and no matter how lonely he felt, he always knew that his friends were close by. +Once there was a chubby little boy named Tommy. He was only three years old but liked to do big things. One day Tommy went to the park with his family. + +As they walked around, Tommy saw a big button. He wanted to push it, so he ran to it and gave it a big push. Suddenly, lights began to flash and a fun sound started playing. Tommy was so excited! + +The button was a special symbol. It was a symbol of fun and happiness. Every time someone pushed it, it would show that they were having a great time. + +Tommy smiled as he kept pushing the button. He felt so proud that he was able to make such a special symbol make all its noises and lights. + +After a while, the button stopped working and Tommy had to go home. He was sad, but he was also very happy because pushing the symbol had made him feel like he could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a fierce little girl. She had a beautiful rose in her hand that she shook with her tiny fingers. As she shook the rose, it sparkled in the light and made a happy sound. + +The fierce little girl laughed as she shook the rose and watched as the petals fluttered around her like a snowflake. She was so delighted that she shook the rose even more. + +But then something unexpected happened! Suddenly the little girl felt a chill on her skin and a gust of wind blew around her. She looked up and saw a fierce storm coming towards her! + +The little girl ran to her house as fast as she could, still holding tight to her rose. She quickly closed the door and waited until the storm had passed. Once the storm was gone, she opened the door and found that the rose still looked as beautiful as ever. She smiled and shook the rose to make the pretty petals flutter again. +Once upon a time, there was a modern house. Inside the house, there was a girl named Mel. One day, Mel had an itch on her back and could not reach it. + +Her dad told her, "I can help you with that. Come over here and I will reach it for you". + +Mel ran over to her dad and he used his magic fingers to make the itch go away. + +The end. +Dave was so excited to go outside and play. Suddenly, he saw something unusual. It was an ornament flying up in the sky and zooming around. Dave had never seen anything like it before. He ran to tell his mom. His mom told him that it was probably a special kind of bird. But Dave thought it was more fun than a bird. He watched it for a long time, but eventually the bird flew away. +Dave was sad, so his mom said they could go to the park and look for some more unusual things, which made Dave feel better. So they zoomed over to the park, and Dave had loads of fun looking for more unusual things. He found lots of interesting things, and he was so happy that he forgot all about the bird. +What an exciting, zoom-filled day it had been! +Once upon a time, there was a blue fireplace. Dad was dreaming about the fireplace looking beautiful again. He told his daughter, "Let's make a plan to make this fireplace better." + +The daughter was very excited, so she nodded and Daddy got to work. He took out all the tools to build and fix the fireplace. He worked hard the whole day. + +Finally, the fireplace was looking blue and shiny. Daddy and the daughter were very happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Sparks started flying out of the fireplace. The daughter got scared and started to cry. Dad ran to her but it was too late - the house was on fire! + +The firefighters came but it was no use, the house was gone. Daddy hugged the daughter to make her feel safe and they looked at the blue fireplace. It was all they had left from their house. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mary. Mary was funny and always cheerful. She loved exploring new places. + +One day, Mary decided to enter a forest. She saw lots of trees, but then she noticed something else - a big pile of peanuts! She was very excited and started collecting them one by one. + +Soon, she had a big bag full of peanuts. She was just about to leave when she heard a noise. It was a funny little squirrel. It was trying to get to the peanuts. Mary felt sorry for the squirrel, so she shared some of the peanuts with the squirrel. The squirrel was very happy and thanked Mary. + +Mary learnt an important lesson that day. Sharing is good and it makes everyone happy! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful pony named Peace. Peace loved to run around in the fields and wear his bright blue ribbon that he always wore around his neck. + +One day, Peace decided to take a walk down to the farm. He trotted around the farm, eating some winter grass, when he heard a friendly voice. “Hello there, Peace!†it said. + +Peace looked up and noticed a small girl. She had long blonde hair and was wearing a pretty pink dress. “What is your name?†asked Peace. + +The little girl smiled. “My name is Jenny,†she said. “I like your ribbon, Peace. It looks so pretty!†Peace nodded and smiled, happy that Jenny liked his ribbon. + +“Do you want to come and play with me?†asked Jenny. “I like to pick flowers, and we can make them into a crown! Would you like to wear it?†+ +Peace was delighted. He followed Jenny around the farm, picking bright yellow and pink flowers. Jenny weaved them together into a beautiful crown and put it on Peace’s head. + +Peace felt so happy. He was wearing a beautiful crown, and he felt peaceful. He thanked Jenny for the crown and headed back home to show it off to his friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sally. Sally was curious about the world and wanted to learn about it. One day, Sally spotted an owl in a tree. She asked her mom, "What's that?" + +Her mom replied, "That's an owl. Owls are wise and study a lot". + +Sally was so excited and said, "Can I study like the owl? Can I be wise too?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. Go ahead and study". Sally nodded eagerly, but started to get impatient. + +Sally's mom smiled and said, "Patience is an important virtue. If you are patient, you will learn more. Now, try to study like the owl". + +Sally nodded and tried her best to focus. She read books, listened to stories and asked questions. Eventually, the more she studied, the wiser she became. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. He was very creative and loved to explore. One day, Alex was wandering around his backyard and saw a big red phone that he had never seen before. He picked it up and it started to ring. + +Surprised, he asked, "Who is calling?" + +A friendly voice replied, "I'm Zero. Can you help me? I'm stuck." + +Alex was excited to help his new friend, "Of course! I'm sure we can figure something out." + +Alex used his creative thinking and thought of something special. He asked Zero if he could come to his backyard and then gave him directions. + +After a few minutes Zero arrived.Alex had made a special surprise for him and shouted "Welcome! I'm so glad you're here". They spent the day laughing together and playing games. + +At the end of the day, Zero thanked Alex for his help, "Thank you for being so creative. I will never forget this day." + +Alex smiled, "It was my pleasure. Now let's go find some more fun adventures!" +Once there was a girl called Emma. One day, Emma was walking in the park when she heard a noise. She looked around and saw a small animal. It was a little bear! + +Emma felt a little scared and she said, "What are you doing here?". The little bear said, "I am looking for the truth". Emma asked, "What do you mean?". The little bear said, "I want to find out why people disturb each other?". + +Emma thought for a moment and said, "I think it's because people don't always understand each other. Sometimes people don't think about how their actions might be affecting other people". The little bear thought this was very useful advice and thanked Emma for her help. + +The little bear went on his way and Emma said goodbye. She felt happy that she had been able to help the little bear and learned something useful about respecting other people. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing all day long. One day, the bird met a little boy. The boy said, "Can you sing a song for me?" The bird sang a beautiful song for the boy. + +Suddenly, the boy saw a gun on the ground. He picked it up and said, "What is this?" The bird said, "That's a gun. It's not a toy. It's very dangerous." + +The boy was scared and said, "I don't want to touch it. It looks fragile." The bird said, "Yes, it's very fragile. We should tell someone to take it away." So, they went to find a grown-up to help them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick daisies from her garden. One day, a big dog came and ate all of her flowers. Lily was sad because she loved her daisies. + +Lily decided to talk to the dog's owner. She asked the owner if he could keep his dog away from her garden. The owner said he would try his best but it was hard to control his dog. + +Lily thought about it and then came up with an idea. She decided to own a fence to put around her garden. That way, the dog couldn't eat her daisies anymore. She saved up her allowance and bought a fence. From that day on, her daisies were safe and she was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named George. George loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, George was walking in the forest when he saw a little mouse. "Hello, little mouse," said George. "What are you doing?" + +"I am looking for my teaspoon," said the mouse. "I need it to make my tea." + +George looked around and saw the teaspoon on top of a rock. "I see your teaspoon," said George. "Let me get it for you." George used his long neck to reach the teaspoon and gave it to the mouse. + +"Thank you, George," said the mouse. "You are so kind." + +"You're welcome," said George. "I always try to help my friends." And with that, George continued his walk in the forest, looking for more leaves to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bunny named Fluffy who was very adorable. One day, Lily went to the mailbox to check for letters. She saw a letter with her name on it and tried to grab it, but it was too high for her. + +Lily asked her mom to help her grab the letter. Her mom lifted her up and she grabbed the letter with her tiny hands. She was so excited to see what was inside. It was a birthday invitation from her friend Emma. Lily was so happy to be invited to Emma's party and couldn't wait to go. + +After the party, Lily came home and showed Fluffy the invitation. Fluffy sniffed it and then hopped away to play. Lily was glad that she was able to grab the letter and go to the party. She went to bed that night dreaming of all the fun she would have with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make beautiful things with them. One day, she found a shiny rock that looked like a diamond. She was so happy and showed it to all her friends. They thought it was so pretty and wanted one too. + +Lily decided to make more diamonds so that her friends could have one too. She used some paper and glitter to make fake diamonds that looked just like the real one. Her friends loved them and soon they became very popular. Everyone wanted one! + +Lily was happy that she could make her friends happy by making something special. She learned that sometimes the things we make can become very popular and bring joy to others. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Harry. Harry was very heavy and liked to eat a lot of food. Harry loved to play in the water and wave his big feet in the air. + +One day, Harry saw a little bird who was very sad. The bird said, "I can't fly because my wing is hurt." Harry felt sad for the little bird and said, "I will help you." + +Harry waved his big feet in the water and made a big wave. The wave lifted the little bird up and carried it to safety. The little bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Harry. You are my hero!" + +The moral of the story is that we should always help others, no matter how heavy or big we are. Even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, they went on a hike and Lily saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. + +Lily tried to reach for the butterfly, but she couldn't. Her big brother saw her struggling and helped her reach it. Lily was so happy! She held the butterfly gently in her hand and showed it to her family. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't so shy anymore. She loved exploring the outdoors and finding new things to reach for. And whenever she felt scared, she remembered the butterfly and how she was able to reach it with a little help. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to play in the pond with his friends, the fishies. One day, a big, mean cat came to the pond. The cat wanted to catch Ducky and eat him for dinner. Ducky was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Ducky had an idea! He looked around and saw a big, green leaf. Ducky gently picked up the leaf with his beak and covered himself with it. The cat couldn't see Ducky anymore because he was hiding under the leaf cap. The cat searched and searched, but couldn't find Ducky. + +Finally, the cat gave up and went away. Ducky was safe and happy again. He thanked the leaf for covering him and keeping him safe. From that day on, Ducky always remembered to be careful and to use his brain to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved his bicycle so much, it was his favorite thing in the whole wide world. One day, Tim decided to go for a ride on his bicycle. He rode and rode until he saw a squirrel. The squirrel was running around in circles and Tim thought it was acting crazy. Tim decided to follow the squirrel on his bicycle. The squirrel ran and ran until it climbed up a tree. Tim stopped his bicycle and waved goodbye to the squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Hop. Hop was very fat and loved to eat flies. One day, Hop saw a pond and wanted to dive in it. So, Hop jumped and dove into the pond. + +Underwater, Hop saw a fish named Fin. Fin had a spiky fin on his back. Hop was scared of the spike, but Fin was friendly. Fin showed Hop around the pond and they became friends. + +Every day, Hop would dive into the pond to visit Fin. They would play and swim together. Hop was very happy to have a friend like Fin. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a park with her mommy. It was a sunny day and they were having fun playing on the swings and slides. Suddenly, Lily's mommy said, "I'm getting cold. Let's go home and get your sweater." + +Lily ran to her mommy's car and they drove home. When they arrived, Lily's mommy said, "Let's see who can put on their sweater the fastest!" Lily loved to be competitive, so she quickly put on her sweater and said, "I won!" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "You always win, Lily. But now it's time for the game to end. Let's have some hot chocolate and cuddle up on the couch." Lily smiled and snuggled up with her mommy, feeling warm and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, it started to rain really hard. The rain made the river near Timmy's house rise and rise until it flooded the streets. + +Timmy's mom was frightened because the water was coming closer and closer to their house. "We have to leave now!" she said. But Timmy didn't want to leave his toys behind. + +"I don't want to leave my toys," Timmy said. + +"You can bring one toy with you," his mom said. + +Timmy thought for a moment and then ran inside to grab his favorite toy. As they left, Timmy's mom said, "We may have lost our house, but we won because we have each other." +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary hippo. He lived in a river and loved to swim. One day, he saw a little bird standing on his back. The hippo was surprised but didn't mind. The bird was happy to have a ride and the hippo was happy to have a friend. They became best friends and the hippo would stand still in the river so the bird could rest on his back. They would watch the sunset together and have picnics on the riverbank. The scary hippo wasn't scary anymore because he had a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the forest. They saw a monster! Lily was scared and said, "Max, do you see the monster?" Max barked and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. I will protect you." Lily understood that Max was brave and loyal. Max barked loudly and scared the monster away. Lily hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max. You are my hero." Max wagged his tail happily. From that day on, Lily and Max went on many adventures together and Max always protected Lily from any monsters they encountered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite cap everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park with her friends and noticed that her cap was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and didn't understand why someone would take her cap. + +The next day, Lily's mom bought her a new cap. She was happy to have a new cap but noticed that it wasn't the same as her old one. She didn't like it as much and felt spoiled because she wanted her old cap back. + +A few days later, Lily saw a boy at the park wearing her old cap. She felt angry and didn't understand why he would take something that wasn't his. She went up to him and asked for her cap back. The boy apologized and gave her the cap back. Lily was happy to have her cap back and learned that it's not okay to take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very gifted and loved to draw pictures. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mom. He saw the big waves in the ocean and felt happy. + +Timmy's mom said, "Come on, Timmy, let's go home now." + +But Timmy didn't want to leave. He felt an urge to draw the waves. So he asked his mom, "Can I draw the waves, please?" + +His mom said, "Okay, but be quick." + +Timmy drew the waves with his crayons. He was so happy. But suddenly, a big wave came and took Timmy away. His mom tried to save him, but it was too late. Timmy was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to walk in the park with his mom. One day, they saw a helpful dog who helped his owner pick up a ball. Timmy's mom mentioned how nice the dog was. Timmy agreed and wanted to pet the dog. The owner said it was okay and Timmy was happy. They continued their walk and saw many more helpful animals. Timmy loved going on walks with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They sat on a bench and watched the ducks swim in the pond. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to them. He was very bossy and told Lily to move so he could sit on the bench. Lily's mommy told him to be polite and share the seat. + +After a while, Lily's mommy got up to get some ice cream. The boy sat down next to Lily and asked to see her hand. She showed him her palm and he said, "You have a star on your hand! That means you're going to have a great day!" + +Later, when Lily and her mommy were walking home, they saw the boy again. He was sitting on a bench with his friends. He waved to Lily and said, "See you later, star hand!" Lily smiled and waved back, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for walks with her mom. One day, they passed by a big post. Lily pointed at it and said, "Look, Mommy! A post!" + +As they continued their walk, they saw a scary dog. Lily was frightened and hid behind her mom. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "The dog is friendly." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a truck driving by. Lily pointed at the truck and said, "Big truck!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a big truck." + +After their walk, they went back home. Lily told her dad about the post and the truck. "I was frightened of a dog, but Mommy said it was friendly," she said. Her dad hugged her and said, "You are so brave, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a loud engine. The train would chug-chug-chug down the tracks all day long. One day, a little boy wanted to play near the train, but the conductor was rude and told him to go away. + +The little boy sighed and walked away, feeling sad. But then he had an idea! He would build his own train out of blocks and pretend to ride it. He built a big engine and chugged it around his room, making train noises. + +As he played, he forgot all about the rude conductor and had a lot of fun. From that day on, he played with his train every day and was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable puppy named Buddy. One day, Lily and Buddy went to the park to play. While they were playing, Buddy saw a tube and started to fill it with his ball. + +Lily said, "Buddy, what are you doing with that tube?" + +"I'm filling it with my ball," replied Buddy. + +Lily thought it was so adorable how Buddy was playing with the tube. She asked, "Can I play with the tube too?" + +"Sure, Lily!" replied Buddy. "Let's play together!" + +From that day on, Lily and Buddy loved to play with the tube together. They filled it with balls, sticks, and even flowers. They had so much fun playing with the tube and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Billy. They loved to go camping together. One day, they decided to raise a tent in the forest. + +Timmy said, "Billy, can you help me raise the tent?" + +"Sure, Timmy. I'm good at raising tents!" replied Billy. + +They worked together and soon the tent was up. Timmy said, "Wow, Billy! You're really good at this!" + +Billy smiled and said, "Thanks, Timmy. Now let's get inside and have some fun at camp!" + +They both went inside the tent and played games until it was time to go to sleep. They had a good time together and couldn't wait to go camping again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a big bell hanging from a tree. He barked at the bell and it made a loud sound. Max was so happy! + +But then, the bell fell apart and Max was sad. He wanted to play with the bell again. So, Max decided to find all the parts of the bell and put it back together. He searched high and low until he found all the pieces. Then, Max used his nose to put the bell back together. It rang again and Max was happy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the sea, but sometimes the waves were too big and strong for her. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and saw a big boat with a wide anchor. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the anchor. + +"That's an anchor. It helps the boat stay in one place and prevent it from moving with the waves," her mom explained. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I wish I had an anchor too, to prevent me from being carried away by the waves." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You don't need an anchor, Lily. Just hold my hand and we'll stay together." And so, they played by the sea, holding hands and enjoying the waves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons and make pretty pictures. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily was feeling lazy and didn't want to. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you need to clean up your toys. You can jog and pick them up quickly!" + +Lily replied, "But I'm too lazy to jog. Can't I do it later?" + +Her mom said, "No, you need to do it now." + +Lily sighed and started to pick up her toys. But as she was putting away her crayons, she accidentally dropped them and they broke into tiny pieces. Lily was so sad because she loved her crayons. She realized that being lazy wasn't worth it and she should have listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, they found a snake in the grass. Lily's friend said, "I'm scared of the unknown snake." But Lily wasn't scared. She said, "It's just a little snake. Let's go play somewhere else." + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she had forgotten anything at the park. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I forgot my toy." So, they went back to the park to look for it. When they got there, Lily saw the snake again. This time, she was a little scared. She said, "Mommy, can we please leave? I don't like the unknown snake." Her mom said, "Okay, let's go." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful of unknown creatures. And she never forgot her toys at the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and would often go to her wardrobe to pick out her favorite outfits. One day, her mom made her some spicy chicken for lunch. Lily didn't like it, but her mom said it was good for her. + +Lily's dad came into the room and asked her if she wanted to go outside and play. Lily said yes, but she didn't want to eat the spicy chicken first. Her dad told her she had to eat it because it would make her strong and healthy. Lily tried to resist, but her dad was firm. + +After lunch, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She told them about the spicy chicken and how she didn't like it. Her friend Emily said she loved spicy food and asked if she could try it. Lily gave her a piece and Emily's face turned red. "Wow, that's really spicy!" she said. + +Lily laughed and said, "I know, right? I'm glad I resisted eating more of it!" Her friends giggled and they continued to play together. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's good to resist things that aren't good for you, like spicy chicken. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a forest. The tree had many leaves and it seemed happy. But one day, a rabbit came and told the tree that there was poison in the ground. The tree did not believe the rabbit and thought it was a lie. + +Days passed and the tree started to feel sick. Its leaves turned brown and it seemed sad. It then realized that the rabbit was right and there was poison in the ground. The tree felt sorry for not listening to the rabbit. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to others and believe them. Sometimes things may seem okay, but they are not. It is important to trust our friends and always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a big shield to protect him from bad guys. One day, he went to a forest and saw a tree with a rope. He decided to hang his shield on the tree so it wouldn't get dirty. + +The knight waited for a long time, but nobody came. He felt impatient and wanted to go home. Suddenly, he heard some noise. It was a dragon! The knight quickly ran to the tree and took his shield. He used it to protect himself from the dragon's fire. + +The dragon was scared of the shield and ran away. The knight was happy that he had his shield with him. He hung it back on the tree and went home. From that day on, he always carried his shield with him, even when he felt impatient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat limes. She thought they were delicious and would eat them every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that she couldn't eat any more limes because they were making her sick. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom why she couldn't eat limes anymore. Her mom explained that sometimes too much of a good thing is bad for you and that limes were making her sick. Lily didn't understand and begged her mom to permit her to eat just one more lime. + +Her mom reluctantly agreed and gave her a lime to eat. Lily was so happy and took a big bite. But something terrible happened. The lime was bad and made her very sick. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to listen to our parents and not always do what we want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and wanted to go outside to play. Her mom said, "Lily, it's raining outside. You can't go out to play. You'll get wet." + +Lily was sad and sat on the couch. Suddenly, she saw a dove outside the window. She said, "Mommy, look! A birdie!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, that's a dove. It's looking for some food." + +Lily wanted to help the dove, so she stumbled to the kitchen to get some bread. She went back to the window and threw the bread outside. The dove ate the bread and flew away. + +Lily was happy and said, "Mommy, I helped the birdie. Can we help more birdies tomorrow?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can feed the birdies every day." +Once upon a time, there was a big green ball. It was the favorite toy of a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball every day. He would kick it and throw it up in the air. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his ball near a big tree. He threw the ball up high, but it went too high and he couldn't catch it. The ball dropped from the sky and hit a bird's nest in the tree. The nest fell down and the baby birds inside were hurt. + +Timmy felt very sad that he had accidentally hurt the baby birds. He tried to help them, but it was too late. The baby birds didn't survive. Timmy learned an important lesson that day to be careful when playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted to eat some carrots. He went to his garden and saw that he had only one carrot. Benny thought, "I need more carrots to eat." + +So, Benny asked his friend, a squirrel named Sammy, if he could add some carrots to his garden. Sammy was very thoughtful and said, "Sure, I can bring some carrots from my garden and squash them in your garden." + +Benny was very happy and thanked Sammy. Sammy brought some carrots and squashed them in Benny's garden. Now, Benny had many carrots to eat and he was very happy. He shared some carrots with Sammy and they both had a yummy meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. They would swim and play all day long. + +One day, Nemo's friend Dory told him about a big, shiny treasure in a cave. Nemo wanted to find it, so he swam to the cave. But when he got there, he found out it was just a dull rock. + +Nemo was sad and disappointed. He swam back to his friends, but he was too sad to play. Suddenly, a big shark appeared and chased after Nemo and his friends. Nemo tried to swim away, but he couldn't. The shark caught him and ate him. + +Nemo's friends were very sad and missed him very much. They learned that it's not always good to go after treasure and that sometimes, it's better to just be happy with what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a big happy bear named Bob. Bob loved to skip and play all day long in the forest. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from a nearby cave. "What's that sound?" he asked himself. "I don't know," said his friend, the bird. "Let's go check it out!" said Bob. + +As they got closer to the cave, they saw a little boy playing a big drum. "Wow, that's a big drum!" said Bob. "Can I try it?" The little boy smiled and said, "Sure!" Bob started to play the drum and skip around the cave. The little boy and the bird danced along with him. + +After a while, Bob said, "Thank you for letting me play your drum. It was so much fun!" The little boy replied, "You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it." Bob and his friends skipped back to the forest, feeling happy and cheerful. From that day on, Bob and the little boy became good friends and they often played together in the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while Max was playing, he saw a big, hairy caterpillar crawling on a pipe. Max thought the caterpillar looked funny, and he went to say hello. Suddenly, the caterpillar disappeared! Max looked all around, but he couldn't find the caterpillar anywhere. Just when Max was about to give up, the caterpillar appeared again! Max was so happy to see his new friend. From that day on, Max and the caterpillar played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Tim's mom gave him an orange to eat. Tim thought it was so yummy! He loved the orange so much that he decided to play with it like a toy. He rolled it around and made it bounce. Tim thought it was so much fun to play with the orange in an original way! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her shiny gems. One day, her friend Max came to visit her. Max had a gift for Lily, a beautiful gem that he had found. Lily was so happy and gifted Max a big hug. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother Tom came running into the room. He wanted to play with the gem too, but Lily didn't want to share. Tom started to cry and Lily got upset. Max suggested they all play a game together instead. + +They decided to play a game of "rub the gem". Each of them took turns rubbing the gem and making a wish. Lily wished for a new toy, Max wished for a puppy, and Tom wished for a big ice cream cone. As they played, they forgot about their fight and had lots of fun together. + +In the end, they all realized that sharing is better than keeping things to themselves. Lily gave Tom a turn to rub the gem and even let him keep it for a little while. They all hugged and laughed, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. One day, he found a big, bouncy ball. He threw the ball up and down, and it would spring back up every time. He laughed and played with the ball all day long. + +But then, something strange happened. A missile flew through the sky and landed in Timmy's backyard! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that if he ever saw something scary, he should try to stay calm and think of an ordinary solution. + +So, Timmy took a deep breath and looked around. He saw a bucket of water nearby. He took the bucket and poured the water on the missile. It turned out that the missile was just a toy that belonged to his neighbor. Timmy was relieved and went back to playing with his ball, happy to have solved the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pill that she always took before bed. One night, she accidentally dropped her pill and it rolled under her bed. She tried to reach for it, but it was too far. She started to weep because she was afraid she wouldn't be able to sleep without her pill. + +Suddenly, her cat, Mittens, came running into the room. Mittens was very fast and ran under the bed to get the pill for Lily. Lily was so happy and hugged Mittens tightly. She took her pill and fell asleep with a big smile on her face. + +From that night on, Lily made sure to keep her pills in a safe place so they wouldn't roll away again. And she always gave Mittens extra cuddles for being such a fast and helpful kitty. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to go outside because it was wet and he might get sick. But Timmy was a foolish boy and he didn't listen to his mom. + +Timmy went outside and played in the rain. He jumped in puddles and splashed around. But then, he saw his friend Billy walking by. Billy said, "Timmy, you're going to get sick! Come inside with me." But Timmy didn't listen and said, "No, I'm having too much fun!" + +Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell in the mud. He got all wet and dirty. Billy helped him up and said, "See, I told you it was a bad idea. You should have listened to your mom." Timmy realized Billy was right and felt foolish. He said sorry to his mom and promised to listen to her next time. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a copper penny that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her penny outside when it fell into a dark hole. Lily was sad because she missed her penny. She asked her mom to help her get it back. They went to the store and bought a flashlight. Then they went back to the hole and shined the light inside. They saw the penny shining in the dark. Lily's mom reached down and got the penny for her. Lily was happy and hugged her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Ellie wanted to call her friend, but she didn't have her phone number. So, she asked her other friend, the bird, if she knew the number. The bird said she didn't know, but she could help Ellie find it by using her special network of bird friends. + +The bird flew up high into the sky and called out to her friends. Soon, a large group of birds came to help. They searched and searched until they found the number. Ellie was so happy that she rang her friend right away and they made plans to play together. From that day on, Ellie knew that she could always count on her bird friends and their big network to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was a happy boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a rare bird. The bird had beautiful feathers that shone in the sun. + +Timmy wanted to get closer to the bird, but it was too high up in the tree. Suddenly, a kind lady came by and helped Timmy reach the bird. Timmy was so happy that he gave the lady a big kiss on the cheek to say thank you. + +From that day on, Timmy and the lady became good friends. They would often go to the park together and look for more rare birds to see. Timmy was grateful for the person who helped him see the beautiful bird and gave her a kiss to show his appreciation. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit. He had many friends and loved to play in the forest. One day, he had to decide what to do on Wednesday. He thought and thought, but he couldn't decide what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw his friend, a wise owl, flying towards him. The rabbit asked the owl for advice. The owl said, "You are an intelligent rabbit, you will find a good idea." The rabbit felt happy and thanked the owl. + +The next day, the rabbit woke up early and decided to have a picnic with his friends on Wednesday. They all brought yummy food and had a great time together. From that day on, the rabbit knew that when he couldn't decide, he could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy some groceries for dinner. Lily saw a big bag of candy and asked her mom if they could add it to their cart. Her mom said no because they needed healthy food for dinner. + +As they were walking down the aisle, they saw a man who was looking for a reliable brand of cereal. Lily's mom told him that she always buys the same brand because it's reliable and tasty. The man thanked her and added the cereal to his cart. + +On the way to the cashier, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could add it to their purchases. Her mom said that they didn't have enough money for the toy, but they could come back another day. + +At the cashier, the mom added all the items to the bag and paid for them. Lily was happy that they had bought yummy food for dinner and helped her mom carry the bag to the car. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They brought their lunch with them. Lily's mommy made her a yellow sandwich with cheese and ham. It was her favorite lunch. + +Lily played on the swings and the slide. She had so much fun that she forgot about her lunch. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy asked her, "Did you eat your lunch, Lily?" + +Lily looked in her bag and saw that her sandwich was still there. She said, "Oh no, I forgot! Can we go back to the park to get it?" + +Lily's mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't go back. The park is too far away. But remember, next time we go to the park, we have to make sure to eat our lunch before we leave." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved bananas and ate them every day. One day, she saw a pretty banana in the grocery store. She said to her mommy, "Look, mommy! That banana is so pretty!" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, it is pretty. Did you know that someone designed the banana to look that way?" + +Lily didn't understand what "designed" meant, so her mommy explained, "Design means to make something look a certain way on purpose. The person who made the banana wanted it to be pretty." + +Lily was amazed and said, "Wow! I want to design pretty things too when I grow up!" And her mommy smiled and said, "I'm sure you will, my dear." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her phone and take pictures of everything she saw. One day, her mom asked her to put her phone away and help clean up the toys. But Lily was stubborn and didn't want to stop playing with her phone. + +Her mom tried to explain to her that it was important to help clean up, but Lily still disagreed. She thought playing with her phone was more fun than cleaning up. + +After a while, Lily's mom had an idea. She asked Lily to take a picture of the toys before cleaning them up. Lily thought this was a fun idea and agreed to help. She took a picture of the toys and then helped her mom clean them up. + +In the end, Lily realized that helping her mom was just as fun as playing with her phone. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to others and not always be stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to play in the trees and eat bananas. One day, Max heard a loud noise in the distance. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it was coming closer. + +Max climbed up to the top of the tallest tree and looked out into the distance. He saw something that made him very scared. It was a big, icy storm coming towards the jungle. Max knew that the storm would make everything cold and slippery. + +Max quickly ran down the tree and told all his friends to come with him to find a warm place to hide. They all ran together and found a big cave to stay in. As they huddled together, Max realized that he had become a hero for saving his friends from the icy storm. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toy food in the kitchen. They have a fake pizza, a fake burger, and a fake salad. They pretend to be chefs and customers. + +Sara says, "I want a pizza with sauce and cheese, please." She gives Ben a plate and a fake knife. + +Ben says, "Okay, I will make you a pizza." He cuts a slice of the fake pizza and puts it on the plate. He looks for the sauce, but he cannot find it. He sees a bottle of ketchup on the table. He thinks, "Maybe this is sauce." + +He squeezes some ketchup on the pizza and gives it to Sara. He says, "Here is your pizza with sauce and cheese, enjoy!" + +Sara looks at the pizza and makes a face. She says, "This is not sauce, this is ketchup! Ketchup is for burgers, not for pizza! You made a bad pizza!" + +Ben says, "No, this is sauce, it is red and wet, like sauce. You are a picky customer!" + +Sara says, "No, you are a bad chef! You do not know how to make pizza! I do not want this pizza, I want a new one!" + +They start to argue and shout. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the fake food. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Sara and Ben tell Mom what happened. They both say they are right and the other is wrong. + +Mom says, "Sara, Ben, you both need to calm down and listen. Ketchup is not sauce for pizza, it is sauce for burgers. Sauce for pizza is different, it is made with tomatoes and herbs. You can see it in this jar. But it is okay to make mistakes, you are just learning. You can try again and make a new pizza with the right sauce. And you can also share the other fake food and try different sauces. There are many kinds of sauces, like mustard, mayo, and barbecue. They are all yummy, but they go with different foods. You can have fun and experiment." + +Sara and Ben say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben. We were silly. We want to play nicely and try new sauces." + +Mom says, "That's good. I'm glad you are friends again. Now, let's clean up this mess and then you can have a snack. How about some real pizza with sauce and cheese?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please! We love pizza with sauce and cheese!" + +They hug Mom and help her clean up. They are happy and hungry. They learn that sauce is important, but so is friendship. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big plant with green pods. "What is this?" Ben asked. "It is a bean plant," Lily said. "My mom grows beans for soup." + +Ben wanted to try a bean. He picked a pod and opened it. He saw some small white things inside. He took one and put it in his mouth. He made a face. "Yuck! This is sour!" he said. He spat out the bean. + +Lily laughed. "You are silly, Ben. You cannot eat raw beans. They are not good. You have to cook them first. Then they are soft and yummy." + +Ben felt sad. He did not like sour things. He wanted something sweet. He saw a red flower nearby. He thought it might be sweet. He reached for it. + +"Stop, Ben!" Lily shouted. "That is not a flower. That is a chili. It is very hot. It will hurt your tongue." + +Ben stopped. He looked at the chili. He did not want to eat it. He was glad Lily told him. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You know a lot of things." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend, too. You are brave and curious. You like to try new things." + +They hugged. They decided to go inside and ask for some cookies. They liked cookies. They were sweet and crunchy. They walked to the house, holding hands. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bunch of grapes on a table. The grapes were purple and shiny. They looked yummy. + +"Can we have some grapes?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe they belong to someone," Tom said. + +"Let's ask," Lily said. She walked to the table. She saw a lady sitting on a bench. She was reading a book. + +"Excuse me, lady. Can we have some grapes?" Lily said. + +The lady looked up. She smiled. "Sure, you can have some grapes. They are very sweet. But mind you don't drop them. They can make a mess," she said. + +"Thank you, lady. We will be careful," Lily said. She took a grape and gave one to Tom. They both bit into the grapes. They were very sweet and juicy. + +Lily and Tom wanted more grapes. They reached for the bunch. But Lily was clumsy. She knocked over the bunch. The grapes fell to the ground. They rolled everywhere. + +"Oh no! We dropped the grapes!" Lily said. + +The lady looked at the mess. She was not happy. "I told you to mind you don't drop them. Now look what you did. You wasted the grapes. And you made the ground dirty," she said. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They were sorry. They tried to pick up the grapes. But some of them were squished. And some of them were gone. + +"We are sorry, lady. We didn't mean to drop the grapes. We were clumsy," Lily said. + +The lady sighed. She was not angry. She was kind. "It's okay. I know you didn't mean to. But next time, be more careful. And ask before you take something that is not yours," she said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They thanked the lady. They gave her the grapes they picked up. They said goodbye. They went back to play. They did not want any more grapes. They had enough. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have fun. + +One day, Anna has a new idea. She says to Ben, "Let's add some stickers to the blocks. They will look pretty and funny." Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's do it." They find some stickers in Anna's room. They have stars and hearts and animals and letters. They stick them on the blocks. + +They make a new tower with the sticker blocks. It is very tall and colorful. They are proud of their tower. They say, "Wow, look at our tower. It is so big and nice." + +But then, Anna's mom comes in. She says, "Anna, it is time to go. We have to visit grandma. Say bye to Ben." Anna is sad. She does not want to leave. She wants to stay and play with Ben and the blocks. She says, "Mom, can I stay a little more? Please, please, please." + +Anna's mom smiles. She sees the tower and the blocks. She says, "You made a very adorable tower, Anna. And Ben, you are a good friend. But we have to go now. Grandma is waiting for us. You can play with the blocks another day. Come on, Anna, let's go." + +Anna hugs Ben. She says, "Bye, Ben. Thank you for playing with me. I had fun. See you soon." Ben hugs Anna. He says, "Bye, Anna. You are welcome. I had fun too. See you soon." They wave to each other. Anna takes her mom's hand. They leave. Ben stays and looks at the tower. He smiles. He thinks, "Anna is a good friend. I like her. I like the blocks. I like the stickers. I will play with them again." He is happy. +Sara and Ben like to collect things. Sara collects dolls and Ben collects cars. They have many dolls and cars in their room. But they do not like to share. + +One day, Sara sees a new doll in the store. It has long hair and a pretty dress. She wants it very much. She asks her mom to buy it for her. Her mom says yes, but only if she gives away some of her old dolls. Sara does not want to do that. She loves all her dolls. + +She thinks of a plan. She goes to Ben's room and takes some of his cars. She puts them in a bag and hides them under her bed. Then she goes to her mom and says she gave away some of her dolls. Her mom is happy and buys her the new doll. + +Ben comes home from school and looks for his cars. He cannot find them. He is very sad and angry. He asks Sara if she knows where they are. Sara says no. She lies. She plays with her new doll and smiles. + +Ben does not believe her. He goes to her room and looks under her bed. He sees the bag of cars. He is very mad. He grabs the bag and runs to his room. He sees Sara's new doll on her bed. He thinks it is ugly. He takes it and puts it in his pants. He laughs. + +Sara hears him and runs to his room. She sees her new doll in his pants. She is very sad and scared. She screams and cries. She tries to get her doll back. Ben does not let her. He says she is a thief and a liar. They fight and pull and push. + +Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the mess and the doll and the cars. She is very upset. She asks them what is going on. They tell her what they did. She is very disappointed. She says they are both wrong and mean. She takes away the doll and the cars. She says they have to learn to share and be nice. She makes them say sorry to each other and hug. She says they have to give away some of their things to other kids who have less. She says they have to wear ugly pants for a week. They do not like that. They are very sorry. They promise to be better. They hug their mom and each other. They hope to get their things back soon. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. One day, they saw a big hill covered with icy snow. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Lila said. "It looks so fun!" + +"OK, Lila!" Ben said. "But be careful. The hill is very steep and fast." + +They put on their hats, scarves, and gloves, and dragged their sleds to the top of the hill. They looked down and saw the white snow sparkling in the sun. + +"Ready, Lila?" Ben asked. + +"Ready, Ben!" Lila answered. + +They pushed their sleds and zoomed down the hill. They felt the cold wind on their faces and the snow flying around them. They laughed and shouted with joy. + +But then, they saw a big rock in their way. They tried to steer their sleds away from the rock, but it was too late. They crashed into the rock and flew off their sleds. They landed in a pile of soft snow. + +"Ouch!" Lila said. "That hurt!" + +"Are you OK, Lila?" Ben asked. + +"I think so, Ben," Lila said. "But I lost my hat and scarf. And my sled is broken." + +"Me too, Lila," Ben said. "But look, we made a big snow angel!" + +They looked at the snow and saw their shapes in the snow. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Let's go home, Ben," Lila said. "We can make a new sled and come back another day." + +"OK, Lila," Ben said. "But first, let's whisper a wish to the snow angel." + +They leaned close to the snow angel and whispered their wishes. They hoped the snow angel would hear them and make them come true. + +Then, they got up and walked home, holding hands. They were cold and wet, but happy. They had fun on the icy hill, but they were not done yet. They had more adventures to come. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, they find a big scale in the bathroom. It is shiny and has numbers on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"It is a scale. It can tell you how much you weigh," Ben says. He learned that from Mom. + +"How much do I weigh?" Lily wonders. + +"Let's find out. You stand on the scale and I will read the numbers," Ben says. + +Lily steps on the scale and waits. Ben looks at the numbers and says, "You weigh twenty-five." + +"Is that good?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let me try," Ben says. He gets on the scale and waits. Lily looks at the numbers and says, "You weigh twenty-six." + +"Ha, I weigh more than you!" Ben says. + +"That's not fair. You are older by two minutes," Lily says. + +They hear a bark and see Spot running into the bathroom. He jumps on the scale and makes it shake. + +"Wow, Spot weighs forty!" Ben says. + +"That's weird. He is smaller than us, but he weighs more," Lily says. + +"Maybe he has a lot of fur," Ben says. + +"Or maybe he ate too much," Lily says. + +They laugh and hug Spot. They like to weigh themselves and their dog. It is fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big firework in the sky. It makes a loud boom and a bright spark. Lily and Ben clap their hands and say wow. + +A man comes to the park. He has a box of fireworks. He says he is a firework maker. He asks Lily and Ben if they want to see more fireworks. Lily and Ben say yes, please. They are polite. + +The firework maker sets up the fireworks. He tells Lily and Ben to stand back and be careful. He lights the fireworks one by one. They make different shapes and colors in the sky. Lily and Ben name the shapes and colors. They see a star, a heart, a flower, a rainbow, and more. They are happy. + +The firework maker says he has one more firework. He says it is a special firework. He says it has a surprise. He lights the firework. It flies up high and makes a big spark. Then, the spark splits into many small sparks. The small sparks spell out Lily and Ben's names. Lily and Ben are amazed. They say thank you to the firework maker. He says you're welcome. He says he is glad they liked his fireworks. He says he is going to another park to make more fireworks. He says goodbye to Lily and Ben. They say goodbye to him. They wave their hands and smile. They are happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who loved to go to the sea. They liked to watch the fish and the birds and the boats. But their favorite thing was to see the whales. The whales were big and gray and made loud noises. Sometimes they jumped out of the water and splashed. + +One day, Tim and Kim went to the sea with their mom and dad. They brought a picnic and a kite and a ball. They had a lot of fun playing on the sand and flying the kite. Then they heard a sound. It was a whale! + +They ran to the edge of the water and saw a whale swimming close to the shore. It was shiny and smooth and had a big tail. It looked at them with a friendly eye and made a noise. Tim and Kim waved and shouted hello. + +"Hello, whale!" they said. "What is your name?" + +The whale made another noise and moved its tail. Tim and Kim thought it was trying to talk to them. + +"Maybe it's a famous whale," Tim said. "Maybe it's on TV or in a book." + +"Maybe it's a polish whale," Kim said. "Maybe it polishes its skin to make it shiny." + +They laughed and clapped their hands. The whale seemed to like them. It came closer and sprayed water from its nose. Tim and Kim got wet and giggled. + +They played with the whale for a long time. They threw the ball and the whale caught it with its mouth. They sang songs and the whale made noises. They told stories and the whale listened. + +They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. Their mom and dad called them to go home. They said goodbye to the whale and thanked it for playing with them. + +"Goodbye, whale!" they said. "You are the best whale ever!" + +The whale made a loud noise and waved its tail. It was happy and sad at the same time. It watched them go and hoped to see them again. It was a famous whale, but it liked Tim and Kim more than anyone. They were its friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in their backyard. They had a big box full of costumes and toys that they used to pretend to be different characters. One day, they found a mysterious hat in the box that they had never seen before. It was black and pointy, with a silver buckle and a feather. + +"Wow, look at this hat!" Tim said. "It looks like a witch's hat. Can I wear it?" + +"No, I want to wear it!" Sam said. "It's my turn to choose a costume. You can wear something else." + +They started to fight over the hat, pulling and tugging at it. They did not notice that the hat had a tag that said "Do not wear. Cursed." + +Suddenly, the hat slipped from their hands and landed on Tim's head. He felt a strange tingling in his body, and then he started to shrink. He became smaller and smaller, until he was the size of a mouse. + +"Help me, Sam!" Tim cried. "The hat is making me shrink! Take it off me!" + +But Sam was too scared to touch the hat. He ran away from Tim, leaving him alone in the backyard. He ran inside the house and locked the door. + +Tim tried to take off the hat, but it was stuck to his head. He looked around and saw a big cat staring at him. The cat licked its lips and pounced on Tim. Tim screamed, but no one heard him. The cat ate him up. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big red strawberry on a green plant. Lily wanted to eat it, but Ben said no. + +"That is not our strawberry. It belongs to the mighty bear who lives in the woods. He will be angry if we take it," Ben said. + +Lily did not believe him. She thought Ben was just scared. She reached for the strawberry, but then she heard a loud roar. She saw a big brown bear coming out of the trees. He had a big nose, big teeth and big claws. He looked very hungry and angry. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran back to the house. The bear followed them, roaring and stomping. + +They reached the door and slammed it shut. They locked it and hid under the table. They heard the bear scratching and banging on the door. They were very scared. + +Then they heard another sound. It was their mom. She came home from the shop. She saw the bear and she was not scared. She had a big stick and a big pot. She banged the pot with the stick and made a loud noise. She shouted at the bear and told him to go away. + +The bear did not like the noise and the shouting. He ran away, back to the woods. He left the strawberry behind. + +Mom saw the strawberry and picked it up. She saw Lily and Ben under the table. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Are you OK, my little ones?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. We are OK. But we are sorry. We tried to take the bear's strawberry," Lily said. + +Mom shook her head and laughed. + +"That is not the bear's strawberry. That is our strawberry. We planted it in the garden. The bear was just looking for food. He did not know it was ours. But he should not have chased you. He was very naughty," mom said. + +She cut the strawberry in half and gave a piece to Lily and a piece to Ben. + +"Here, you can have it. It is very sweet and juicy. But next time, ask me before you pick anything from the garden, OK?" mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said OK. They ate the strawberry and thanked mom. They were very happy. They clapped their hands and said: + +"Yay! We love strawberries! And we love mom! She is the mightiest of all!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big metal thing with wheels and a loud noise. It was a truck. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Let's go, Lily. It looks powerful," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. We don't know the truck. It can hurt us," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the truck. He touched the metal. It was hot. He screamed. + +Lily ran to help him. But the truck driver did not see them. He started the truck. He drove away. + +Lily and Ben were under the truck. They were crushed by the wheels. They did not move. They did not breathe. They were gone. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a big, red bike in the shed. It looked like fun, but it had a flat tire and a broken chain. + +"Can we ride the bike?" Sam asked Lily. + +"I don't know. It's broken. Maybe we can repair it," Lily said. + +They looked for tools in the shed. They found a pump, a wrench and some oil. They worked hard to fix the bike. They pumped the tire, tightened the chain and oiled the wheels. + +"Let's try it now!" Sam said. + +They pushed the bike out of the shed. It looked shiny and new. They took turns to ride it around the garden. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not see the chubby cat sleeping on the path. The cat was black and white and very fluffy. He liked to nap in the sun. He did not like loud noises or fast things. + +When Sam was riding the bike, he did not see the cat either. He was going too fast. He bumped into the cat. The cat hissed and scratched. Sam fell off the bike. The bike fell on the ground. The tire popped and the chain snapped. + +Sam and Lily ran to the bike. They saw the damage. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, Lily. But the bike is broken again. And the cat is angry. We should say sorry to the cat and the bike," Sam said. + +They found the cat under a bush. He was licking his paw. He looked grumpy. + +"Sorry, cat. We did not mean to hurt you. We were having fun with the bike. But we broke it again. Can you forgive us?" Lily said. + +The cat looked at them. He saw their sad faces. He felt a little sorry for them too. He meowed softly. + +"Thank you, cat. We will be more careful next time. We will repair the bike again. Do you want to help us?" Sam said. + +The cat nodded. He followed them to the bike. They worked together to fix it again. They used some tape and some string. It was not as good as before, but it was still fun. They rode it slowly and gently. They shared it with the cat. The cat sat in the basket. He enjoyed the ride. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with their toys and their friends. They learned that repair can be fun, but not as fun as playing. They learned that chubby cats can be nice, if you say sorry. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make things. Today, they want to decorate a big box. They find some paper, crayons, stickers and glue. They cut the paper into small pieces. They draw on the paper with crayons. They stick the paper and stickers on the box with glue. + +"Look, Anna, I made a flower!" Ben says. He shows Anna his paper flower. It is red and yellow. + +"That is pretty, Ben. I made a star!" Anna says. She shows Ben her paper star. It is blue and green. + +They put their paper flower and star on the box. They make more paper shapes and stick them on the box. They make the box look colorful and fun. + +They want to move the box to their room. They try to lift the box. But the box is heavy. They cannot lift it. They push the box. But the box is big. They cannot push it. + +"Help, please!" Anna and Ben say. They call their mom. + +Mom comes and sees the box. She smiles. She sees the paper shapes and stickers on the box. + +"What a nice box! Did you decorate it?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom helps them move the box to their room. She tells them they did a good job. Anna and Ben are happy. They thank Mom. They play with their box. They pretend it is a house, a car, a boat and a rocket. They have fun with their decorated box. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to watch television after lunch. They sit on the sofa and turn on the television. They see a show with animals and songs. They clap and laugh. + +But today, the television is not working. Tom and Anna press the buttons, but nothing happens. They are sad and bored. They look at each other and frown. + +Mom comes in and sees them. She says, "What's wrong, my loves?" Tom and Anna point to the television and say, "It's broken, Mom. We can't watch our show." Mom looks at the television and touches it. She says, "Oh, dear. The television is very hot. Maybe it needs a rest. Why don't we do something else?" + +Tom and Anna think. They like to play with their toys, read books, and draw pictures. They nod and smile. They say, "Okay, Mom. We can do something else." Mom hugs them and says, "That's good, my loves. Let's go to your room and find something fun to do." Tom and Anna hold Mom's hand and go to their room. They forget about the television and have a good time. +Anna likes to sing songs. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She knows many songs, but she wants to learn more. + +One day, she asks her mom, "Mom, can you teach me a new song?" + +"Sure, Anna, I can teach you a new song. Do you want to sing about animals, or stars, or flowers?" + +"I want to sing about stars. I like stars. They are bright and pretty." + +"Okay, then. Listen to me and repeat after me. This is a song about stars. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are." + +Anna repeats the words and sings with her mom. She likes the song. It is easy and fun. + +"Mom, can I add something to the song?" + +"What do you want to add, Anna?" + +"I want to add 'I love you' at the end. Can I do that?" + +"Of course, you can, Anna. That is a very nice thing to add. Let's sing it together. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are. I love you." + +Anna and her mom hug and smile. They sing the song again and again. They are happy. They have an open heart and an open mind. They love to sing songs. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big bike outside a shop. The bike is red and shiny. Tom says, "I want that bike. It is cool." Sam says, "But that bike is not yours. You cannot take it. That is stealing." Tom says, "I don't care. No one is looking. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Sam run to the bike. Tom gets on the bike and Sam pushes him. They ride away fast. They are happy. They think they are smart. But they are not. A cop sees them. The cop has a car with a loud siren. The cop chases them. The cop says, "Stop! You are in trouble. You stole that bike. That is bad." + +Tom and Sam are scared. They try to get away. But the cop is faster. The cop catches them. The cop takes them to the shop. The cop gives the bike back to the owner. The owner is angry. He says, "How dare you steal my bike? You are naughty boys. You should be ashamed." The cop says, "I'm sorry, sir. They will learn their lesson. I will take them to their parents. They will be punished." + +Tom and Sam cry. They are sorry. They wish they had listened to Sam. They wish they had not stolen the bike. They wish they had been kind. But it is too late. They have to face the consequences. They have to say sorry to the owner, the cop, and their parents. They have to do chores and lose their toys. They have no fun. They have a bad ending. +Lisa and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. There are clothes, shoes, hats, and rings. + +"Look, Ben, we can play marriage!" Lisa says. She takes a white dress and a ring. She puts them on. "I am the bride. You are the groom." + +Ben nods. He takes a suit and a ring. He puts them on. "I am the groom. You are the bride." + +They hold hands and walk around the box. They pretend to say nice words to each other. They smile and laugh. + +A man and a woman see them. They are walking their dog. They stop and watch Lisa and Ben. They think they are cute and funny. + +"Wow, what an unusual marriage!" the woman says. "They are so young and creative." + +"Yes, they are," the man says. "They are having fun. Maybe we can show them our marriage too." + +The man and the woman go to Lisa and Ben. They introduce themselves. They say they are married too. They show them their rings and their dog. They tell them some stories about their marriage. + +Lisa and Ben listen and ask questions. They are curious and happy. They like the man and the woman. They like their dog too. They invite them to play marriage with them. + +The man and the woman agree. They join Lisa and Ben. They play marriage together. They share the clothes, the shoes, the hats, and the rings. They say nice words to each other. They smile and laugh. + +They have a lot of fun. They make a new friendship. They learn something new. They enjoy the unusual marriage. +Anna and Lily are sisters. They like to play with their mom's makeup. They think it is fun to put colors on their faces. But they do not know how to use it well. + +One day, they sneak into mom's room when she is not there. They find her makeup bag on the dresser. They open it and see many things inside. They see lipstick, eyeshadow, blush, and mascara. They want to try them all. + +Anna picks up the mascara. She says, "This is for the eyes. It makes them look big and pretty." She tries to put it on her eyelashes. But she does not know how to do it. She pokes her eye with the wand. She says, "Ow! That hurts!" She blinks a lot. She gets mascara all over her eye and cheek. + +Lily picks up the eyeshadow. She says, "This is for the eyelids. It makes them look shiny and colorful." She tries to put it on her eyelids. But she does not know how to do it. She rubs it too hard. She says, "Ouch! That tickles!" She blinks a lot. She gets eyeshadow all over her eye and nose. + +They look at each other. They see that they have makeup all over their faces. They do not look big and pretty. They look messy and funny. They giggle. They say, "We are not good at makeup. We need to learn more." + +They hear mom coming. They say, "Uh-oh! Mom will see us. She will be mad. We need to hide." They run to the closet. They close the door. They hope mom will not find them. + +Mom comes into the room. She sees her makeup bag open. She sees the makeup on the dresser. She sees the makeup on the mirror. She sees the makeup on the floor. She says, "Who did this? Where are Anna and Lily?" She looks around. She sees the closet door. She says, "I think I know where they are." She walks to the closet. She opens the door. She sees Anna and Lily. They have makeup all over their faces. They look at mom. They say, "Hi, mom. We are sorry. We wanted to play with your makeup. We wanted to look like you. You are so smart and beautiful. We love you." + +Mom looks at Anna and Lily. She sees that they are sorry. She sees that they love her. She smiles. She says, "I love you too, Anna and Lily. You are smart and beautiful too. But you do not need makeup to show it. You are perfect the way you are. But you should not play with my makeup without asking. It is not safe. It can hurt your eyes. It can make a mess. It can ruin your clothes. You should only use makeup when you are older and with my help. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will not play with your makeup again. We will ask you first. We will be careful. We will clean up the mess. We are sorry." + +Mom hugs Anna and Lily. She says, "It's okay. I forgive you. You are good girls. But you need to wash your faces. Come on, let's go to the bathroom. I will help you." She takes Anna and Lily by the hand. They go to the bathroom. They wash their faces. They see that they look better without makeup. They smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." Mom says, "You are welcome, Anna and Lily. You are the best daughters ever." They hug. They are happy. +Lily and Ben love to play with their vehicles. They have cars, trucks, buses and trains. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, they see a new vehicle in the park. It is big and yellow, and it has a sign on it. The sign has a picture of a book and some letters. Lily and Ben are curious. They run to the vehicle and look inside. + +"Hello, children!" a friendly voice says. "Do you want to see some books?" It is a lady with a smile. She is sitting in the vehicle, and she has many books on the shelves. She is a librarian, and the vehicle is a library on wheels. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. They love books. They climb into the vehicle and look at the books. The librarian helps them find books they like. She also reads them a story. Lily and Ben listen and laugh. + +They are having so much fun, they forget about their vehicles. They leave them on the grass, near the park bench. A boy sees them and takes them. He puts them in his backpack and runs away. + +When Lily and Ben finish reading, they say thank you to the librarian and get out of the vehicle. They look for their vehicles, but they are gone. They are sad and angry. + +"Where are our vehicles?" Lily cries. + +"Someone took them!" Ben shouts. + +They see the boy running with their vehicles. They chase him and yell. + +"Stop! Give us back our vehicles!" they say. + +The boy is scared. He drops the backpack and runs away. Lily and Ben open the backpack and find their vehicles. They are happy and hug each other. + +They take their vehicles and go back to the librarian. They tell her what happened. She is proud of them for being brave and honest. She gives them a sticker and a sign. The sign says "Library Friends". Lily and Ben smile and stick the sign on their vehicles. They wave goodbye to the librarian and go home. They play with their vehicles and their books. They are good friends. +Sara likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her doll, her dog, and her friends. She has a notebook where she draws her dances. She makes circles, lines, and stars. She is very happy. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide. She wants to slide. She leaves her notebook on a bench. She runs to the slide. She slides down. She laughs. + +But when she comes back to the bench, her notebook is gone. She looks around. She sees a boy. He has her notebook. He is tearing the pages. He is throwing them in the air. He is mean. + +Sara is angry. She is sad. She runs to the boy. She yells at him. She tries to get her notebook back. But the boy is bigger. He pushes her away. He laughs. + +Sara cries. She runs to her mom. She tells her what happened. Her mom hugs her. She says she is sorry. She says they will get a new notebook. She says they will go home and have lunch. She says she is hungry. Sara is hungry too. + +Sara and her mom go home. They have lunch. They have soup, bread, and cheese. They have juice and cookies. They are full. They are happy. + +Sara gets a new notebook. She draws her dances again. She makes circles, lines, and stars. She is very happy. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her doll, her dog, and her friends. She loves to dance. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a jungle. The jungle is not a real jungle. It is made of wood and ropes and tires. Anna and Ben like to pretend they are animals in the jungle. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing in the jungle. Anna is a monkey and Ben is a lion. They climb and jump and roar. They have fun. But then, Anna sees something shiny. It is a necklace. It is on a branch. Anna wants to get the necklace. She thinks it is pretty. + +Anna climbs to the branch. She reaches for the necklace. But the branch is thin and delicate. It cannot hold Anna's weight. It breaks. Anna falls. She is scared. She screams. + +Ben hears Anna scream. He runs to her. He sees her on the ground. She is not hurt, but she is sad. She lost the necklace. Ben hugs her. He tells her it is okay. He helps her up. He leans her on his shoulder. He says they can find another necklace. Or they can play something else. + +Anna smiles. She thanks Ben. She says he is a good friend. She says she is sorry for being greedy. Ben says he is sorry for being loud. They hug again. They decide to play on the slide. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the farm with their moms. They see many animals: cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. + +"Look, Ben, the sheep have wool!" Anna says. "Wool is soft and warm. We can make sweaters and hats with wool." + +"Wow, Anna, you are right!" Ben says. "The sheep are lucky. They have wool to keep them cozy. I wish I had wool, too." + +Anna and Ben run to the sheep. They want to touch the wool. But the sheep are shy. They run away from the children. + +"Come back, sheep!" Anna and Ben call. "We just want to talk to you. We are friendly. We like your wool." + +But the sheep do not listen. They hide behind the fence. Anna and Ben are sad. They cannot talk to the sheep. + +"Maybe the sheep are scared of us," Anna says. "Maybe they think we want to take their wool." + +"Maybe we can give them something," Ben says. "Maybe we can share our snacks with them. Maybe they will like us then." + +Anna and Ben have some cookies and apples in their backpacks. They take them out and hold them in their hands. They walk slowly to the fence. They smile at the sheep. + +"Hello, sheep," Anna and Ben say. "We have some treats for you. Do you want some cookies and apples? They are yummy. We can share with you." + +The sheep see the food. They are curious. They come closer to the fence. They sniff the cookies and apples. They like the smell. They take some bites. They make happy noises. + +"Thank you, children," the sheep say. "You are kind and generous. We like your snacks. We are sorry we ran away from you. We are not scared of you anymore. We can talk to you now." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They talk to the sheep. They ask them their names and how they live. They tell them their names and what they like to do. They become friends. They touch the wool. The wool is soft and warm. + +Anna and Ben have fun at the farm. They learn a lot about the sheep. They think the sheep are lucky. But they also think they are lucky. They have wool and friends. +Lily and Ben are on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are going to a big city with many cars and people. They have a big bag with their clothes and toys. Mom and Dad say they will stay in a hotel. A hotel is a big house with many rooms and beds. + +They get out of the car and walk to the hotel. Lily and Ben see a big sign with the name of the hotel. They follow Mom and Dad inside. They see a man at a desk. He gives Mom and Dad a key. He says they can go to room 12. They follow him to a big box with a door. He says it is an elevator. It can go up and down. + +They get inside the elevator. The man pushes a button. The door closes. The elevator makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben feel it moving. They are scared. They hold Mom and Dad's hands. The man says it is OK. The elevator stops. The door opens. They see a long hall with many doors. They follow the man to room 12. He opens the door with the key. He says they can go inside. + +They go inside the room. They see a big bed, a small bed, a TV, a table, and a bathroom. The man says they can call him if they need anything. He leaves. Mom and Dad put the bag on the floor. They say they are tired. They want to rest. They tell Lily and Ben they can play with their toys on the small bed. They say they will go out later to see the city. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They take out their toys from the bag. They play on the small bed. They make loud noises. They pretend they are in the city. They see cars and people and buildings. They have fun. They forget they are in a hotel. +Tim likes to write. He writes with a big crayon on a big paper. He writes his name and some shapes. He writes a star, a circle, and a square. He is proud of his writing. + +Tim wants to show his writing to his friend. His friend lives on a farm. Tim walks to the farm with his mom. He sees many animals on the farm. He sees cows, pigs, chickens, and a mule. + +The mule is fat. He has long ears and a long tail. He makes a loud noise. He says "hee-haw, hee-haw". Tim is scared of the mule. He hides behind his mom. + +Tim's friend comes out of the house. He is happy to see Tim. He says hello and hugs him. He asks Tim what he has. Tim shows him his writing. He says "look, I wrote my name and some shapes". + +Tim's friend likes Tim's writing. He says "wow, you are good at writing". He says "can I write with you?". Tim says yes. He gives him his crayon and his paper. They write together. They write more names and more shapes. They write a heart, a triangle, and a mule. + +The mule sees them writing. He is curious. He comes closer. He sniffs the paper. He likes the paper. He thinks it is food. He bites the paper. He says "yum, yum". + +Tim and his friend are shocked. They say "no, no, mule, that is not food, that is our writing". They try to get the paper back. But the mule is strong. He pulls the paper. He tears the paper. He eats the paper. + +Tim and his friend are sad. They say "bye, bye, writing". They cry. They hug each other. They say "we are still friends". + +The mule is happy. He says "hee-haw, hee-haw". He is full. He walks away. He does not care. He is a fat mule. +Lily was a little girl who liked to fly. She had a big red kite that she took to the park with her dad. She ran and ran and let the kite go up in the sky. She felt happy when she saw the kite fly high and fast. + +But one day, the wind was too strong. Lily's kite flew away from her and got stuck in a tree. Lily was sad and cried. She wanted her kite back. Her dad tried to get the kite, but the tree was too tall. He said they had to go home and come back another day. + +Lily did not want to go home. She was angry and spoiled. She did not listen to her dad. She threw a tantrum and kicked and screamed. She said she hated the park and the tree and the wind. + +Her dad was patient and calm. He picked up Lily and carried her to the car. He said he loved her, but she had to behave. He said they would have a nice dinner at home and maybe a treat. + +Lily did not care. She was still mad. She did not want dinner or a treat. She only wanted her kite. She pouted and crossed her arms. + +When they got home, her dad made dinner. He cooked some chicken and rice and cauliflower. He put some on a plate for Lily and said it was yummy and healthy. He said she should try some and maybe she would feel better. + +Lily looked at the plate and saw the cauliflower. She hated cauliflower. She thought it was gross and white and boring. She pushed the plate away and said she did not want it. She said she wanted candy or ice cream or cake. + +Her dad said no. He said she had to eat her dinner first. He said candy and ice cream and cake were not good for her. He said they were only for special occasions and not for spoiled girls. + +Lily was furious. She threw the plate on the floor and made a big mess. She said she hated her dad and the dinner and the cauliflower. She said she wanted her kite and nothing else. + +Her dad was sad and disappointed. He said he was sorry, but he had to punish her. He said she had to go to her room and stay there until she was sorry. He said he would clean up the mess and then talk to her later. + +Lily did not say anything. She stomped to her room and slammed the door. She lay on her bed and cried. She felt lonely and sorry and hungry. She wished she had her kite and her dad and some cauliflower. She wished she had not been so spoiled. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She checked the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, but she could not find him. + +She heard a noise from the basement. She thought Ben might be hiding there. She opened the door and went down the stairs. It was dark and cold in the basement. She saw some boxes, some tools, some clothes, but no Ben. + +She heard the noise again. It sounded like water dripping. She followed the sound to a corner of the basement. She saw a pipe with a leak. The water was making a puddle on the floor. She also saw a pair of feet sticking out from behind a curtain. She knew it was Ben. + +She pulled the curtain and saw Ben's face. He looked scared and wet. He had hidden behind the curtain, but he did not know about the leak. The water had soaked him and his clothes. + +Lily said, "I found you, Ben! You are wet!" + +Ben said, "I know, Lily! I am wet! The pipe is broken! It has a leak! It made me wet!" + +Lily said, "Let's go upstairs, Ben! We need to tell Mom and Dad about the leak! They need to fix it!" + +Ben said, "OK, Lily! Let's go!" + +They ran upstairs, holding hands. They were both wet and cold. They saw Mom and Dad in the kitchen. They screamed, "Mom! Dad! There is a leak in the basement! It made us wet!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make soup with water, dirt and leaves. They found a big pot and a wooden spoon and started to stir their soup. + +"Yum, yum, this soup smells good," said Lily. "We need more leaves to make it green." + +"OK, I will get some," said Tom. He saw a big bush with many green leaves. He ran to the bush and reached for a leaf. But he did not see the huge bee that was sitting on the leaf. + +"Ouch!" Tom screamed. He felt a sharp pain in his hand. He dropped the leaf and ran back to Lily. He was crying and holding his hand. + +"What happened?" Lily asked. She saw a red bump on Tom's hand. "Did you hurt yourself?" + +"A bee stung me!" Tom sobbed. "It was on the leaf. It was huge!" + +"Oh no, poor Tom," Lily said. She hugged him and tried to make him feel better. "Let's go inside and get some ice. Maybe that will help." + +They left their soup and their pot and their spoon in the garden. They did not want to play with the bush or the bee anymore. They learned to be careful when they picked leaves for their soup. +Jill and Tom liked to play on the beach. They made castles with sand and shells. They dug holes and filled them with water. They watched the waves come and go. + +One day, they found a big starfish on the sand. It was red and shiny. Jill wanted to keep it. She put it in her bucket. Tom said, "No, you can't keep it. It needs the sea. It will die in your bucket." + +Jill said, "But it's so pretty. I want to have it. I will give it water and food. It will be happy with me." + +Tom said, "No, it won't. It will be sad and lonely. It belongs to the sea. The sea is its home. You have to put it back." + +Jill did not listen. She carried her bucket to their car. She said, "I will take it home and put it in my bathtub. It will be my pet." + +Tom shook his head. He said, "You are making a mistake. The sea will be angry. It will want its starfish back. It will send a powerful tide to get it. You will see." + +Jill did not believe him. She thought he was just jealous. She smiled and hugged her bucket. + +That night, a storm came. The wind howled and the rain poured. The sea roared and swelled. It sent a powerful tide to the beach. It reached the car where Jill and Tom were sleeping. It lifted the car and carried it away. It smashed the windows and doors. It spilled the bucket and took the starfish back. + +Jill and Tom woke up. They were scared and wet. They saw the sea and the starfish. They cried for help. + +A fisherman saw them. He came with his boat. He rescued them. He said, "You are lucky to be alive. The sea was angry. It wanted its starfish back. It replaced your car with its waves. You should never take something that is not yours." + +Jill and Tom learned their lesson. They said they were sorry. They thanked the fisherman. They never took anything from the sea again. They played on the beach with sand and shells. They dug holes and filled them with water. They watched the waves come and go. +Sam and Lily were having dinner with their mom and dad. They had steak, potatoes and peas on their plates. Sam liked steak, but Lily did not. She thought it was disgusting and hard to chew. + +"Can I have more potatoes, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"No, Lily, you have to eat some steak too. It's good for you and it tastes yummy," her mom said. + +"But I don't like it, mom. It's gross and brown and dry," Lily said. + +"Come on, Lily, just try a little bite. You might like it if you dip it in the sauce," her dad said. + +He cut a small piece of steak and put it on Lily's fork. He held it in front of her mouth and smiled. + +Lily looked at the steak and made a face. She shook her head and pushed the fork away. + +"No, no, no! I don't want it, dad. It's disgusting!" she said. + +Sam watched his sister and laughed. He liked steak and he wanted more. He reached for Lily's plate and grabbed her steak. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. + +She didn't want to eat it, but she didn't want Sam to have it either. She tried to get it back from him. + +"Stop it, Lily! It's mine now! You don't like it anyway!" Sam said. + +He held the steak in his hand and bit into it. He made a loud noise and chewed with his mouth open. + +Lily was angry and disgusted. She looked at Sam and saw something on his face. It was red and sticky and looked like blood. + +"Sam, you have sauce on your face. It's gross!" she said. + +She pointed at his face and wrinkled her nose. + +Sam looked at the sauce and smiled. He liked the sauce and he wanted to tease Lily. + +He licked his lips and said, "No, Lily, it's not sauce. It's blood. I'm eating a real animal. It's yummy and juicy and meaty." + +He made a growling sound and pretended to be a lion. + +Lily was scared and disgusted. She thought Sam was being mean and nasty. + +She screamed and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! Sam is eating blood and he's a lion!" she said. + +She hugged her mom and cried. + +Her mom looked at Sam and saw the sauce on his face. She knew he was joking and she was not happy. + +She put down her fork and said, "Sam, that's enough. You're being rude and silly. You need to apologize to Lily and wipe your face. And don't play with your food. It's not nice." + +She warned him to behave or he would have no dessert. + +Sam realized he had gone too far. He felt sorry for Lily and he didn't want to miss dessert. + +He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just kidding. It's not blood, it's sauce. And I'm not a lion, I'm your brother." + +He wiped his face with a napkin and gave Lily a hug. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Sam. She saw he was sorry and she forgave him. + +She said, "It's okay, Sam. I'm sorry too. I know you like steak and I don't. But you don't have to be gross and scary." + +She smiled and gave Sam a kiss. + +Their mom and dad were glad they made up. They finished their dinner and had ice cream for dessert. They all liked ice cream and they shared it happily. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play together every day. They share their toys, their snacks and their secrets. They are very dependable. They always help each other and keep their promises. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a merry-go-round. They want to try everything. They run and laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Tom points to the sky. He sees a blue bird with a yellow beak. It sings a pretty song. + +"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Lily says. She likes birds. She has a bird book at home. She knows their names and colors. + +"Can we feed it?" Tom asks. He has some bread crumbs in his pocket. He wants to make the bird happy. + +"Sure, let's try!" Lily says. She takes some bread crumbs from Tom. They hold out their hands and wait for the bird to come. + +The bird sees them and flies closer. It lands on Tom's hand and pecks at the bread. It makes a happy sound. Tom and Lily smile. They feel love for the bird. They are gentle and quiet. + +"Hello, bird, we are Tom and Lily. We are your friends," Tom says. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily. You are very kind. Thank you for the bread," the bird says. + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They did not know the bird can talk. They wonder what else the bird can do. + +"Can you sing us a song, bird?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, I can. I love to sing. Listen to my song," the bird says. + +The bird sings a beautiful song. It sounds like a rainbow. Tom and Lily listen and clap. They are happy. They have a new friend. + +The end. +Lily loved her grandma very much. Grandma lived far away, in a cold place. Lily wanted to make her grandma happy and warm. She learned how to knit a scarf with her mom. She used red and blue yarn, her grandma's favorite colors. + +When the scarf was done, Lily put it in a big envelope. She wrote "To Grandma, love Lily" on it. She asked her mom to help her send it. They went to the post office and gave the envelope to a nice man. He said he would take it to grandma's house. + +A few days later, Lily got a phone call. It was grandma! She sounded very happy. She said, "Thank you, Lily, for the beautiful scarf. It is very important to me. It keeps me warm and reminds me of you. I love you very much." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, grandma. I love you too. I'm glad you like the scarf. I made it with my mom. We used red and blue yarn, your favorite colors." + +Grandma said, "You are very clever and kind, Lily. I'm proud of you. I can't wait to see you again. Maybe you can teach me how to knit a scarf too." + +Lily said, "Yes, grandma, that would be fun. I miss you. Bye for now." + +They both said goodbye and hung up. Lily hugged her mom and said, "I'm happy we sent the scarf to grandma. She liked it a lot." + +Mom said, "Me too, Lily. You did a great job. Grandma is lucky to have you." +Sara loves to read books with her mother. Every night, before she goes to sleep, her mother picks a book from the shelf and sits on the bed with Sara. They look at the pictures and the words, and her mother tells her the story. + +One night, Sara sees a book she has never read before. It has a gray cover and a picture of a big wolf. Sara is curious and asks her mother, "What is this book, mother?" + +Her mother smiles and says, "This is a book about a wolf and a girl who wears a red hood. Do you want to read it?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, please, mother. I want to know what happens to the girl and the wolf." + +Her mother opens the book and begins to read. Sara listens carefully and follows the words with her finger. She likes the story, but she is also a little scared of the wolf. She holds her mother's hand and asks, "Mother, is the wolf bad? Will he hurt the girl?" + +Her mother hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Sara. The girl is smart and brave. She will be fine. And the wolf will learn a lesson. Do you want to hear the end of the story?" + +Sara says, "Yes, mother. I want to hear the end." + +Her mother reads the last pages and closes the book. She kisses Sara on the forehead and says, "Good night, Sara. I love you." + +Sara says, "Good night, mother. I love you too. And I love books." + +She snuggles with her mother and falls asleep, dreaming of the girl and the wolf. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big brown box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found many shiny things: a necklace, a ring, a watch, a coin. They thought they had found a treasure. + +Sara and Ben were very happy. They wanted to keep the treasure for themselves. They did not want to share it with anyone. They did not want to tell their mom or dad. They did not want to serve anyone else. They were greedy. + +But then, a man came to the park. He looked sad and worried. He asked Sara and Ben if they had seen his brown box. He said he had lost it. He said the shiny things were his. He said he needed them to pay for his sick wife's medicine. He said they were his only hope. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry for the man. They realized they had been wrong. They realized the shiny things were not a treasure for them, but a treasure for the man. They realized they should serve others, not themselves. They realized they should be kind, not greedy. + +They gave the brown box and the shiny things back to the man. The man was very grateful. He thanked Sara and Ben. He gave them a hug. He said they had saved his wife's life. He said they were his treasure. + +Sara and Ben felt happy too. They learned a lesson. They learned that serving others is better than keeping things for themselves. They learned that being kind is better than being greedy. They learned that the real treasure is not shiny things, but love. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. + +"What is in the boxes?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Let's guess!" Tom says. + +They run to the truck and look at the boxes. They see some words on the boxes. They try to read them. + +"S-u-g-a-r. What is that?" Sara says. + +"Sugar! Sugar is sweet. You can put sugar on your cereal or in your milk. Do you like sugar?" Tom says. + +"Yes, I like sugar. Do you think the boxes have sugar inside?" Sara says. + +"Maybe. Let's ask the man. He works for the truck." Tom says. + +They see a man with a hat and a shirt. He is carrying a box. They run to him and say hello. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" the man says. + +"We are playing. We want to know what is in the boxes. Can you tell us?" Tom says. + +"Sure. The boxes have sugar inside. I am delivering sugar to the bakery. They make cakes and cookies and pies with sugar. Do you like cakes and cookies and pies?" the man says. + +"Yes, we do! They are yummy!" Sara and Tom say. + +"Would you like to have some? I have some extra ones in my truck. You can have one each if you want." the man says. + +"Really? Thank you, mister! You are very nice!" Sara and Tom say. + +They follow the man to his truck. He opens a cooler and gives them each a cake. The cakes have frosting and sprinkles. They look delicious. + +Sara and Tom say thank you again and run to their moms. They show them their cakes and tell them about the man and the sugar. Their moms smile and say they can eat their cakes after lunch. + +Sara and Tom are very happy. They eat their cakes and share them with their moms. They think the sugar makes everything better. They hug the man and say goodbye. They hope to see him again. They love the park and the truck and the sugar. +Lily and her mom went to the market. Lily liked the market. She saw many things. She saw fruits, flowers, toys, and books. She wanted to buy everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked. She pointed to a red ball. It was shiny and bouncy. + +"Okay, Lily. You can have one thing. But you have to be good and stay with me," Mom said. She gave Lily some money. Lily ran to the stall and bought the ball. + +Lily was happy. She wanted to play with her ball. She saw a tall man. He wore a hat and a coat. He looked funny. Lily wanted to make him laugh. She threw her ball at him. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the man shouted. He was angry. He caught the ball and threw it back at Lily. Lily was scared. The ball hit her head. It hurt. + +Lily cried. Mom heard her cry. She ran to Lily and hugged her. + +"Lily, are you okay? What happened?" Mom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to play. I threw my ball at the man. He threw it back. It hurt," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the man. He looked sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, too. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was surprised. Here, you can have your ball back," the man said. He gave Lily her ball. + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at the man. She smiled. + +"Thank you, sir. I'm sorry, too. I won't throw my ball at you again," Lily said. + +The man smiled back. He gave Lily a candy. + +"That's okay, little girl. You are very brave. Enjoy your ball and your candy," the man said. + +Lily and Mom thanked the man. They said goodbye. They left the market. Lily learned a lesson. She learned not to throw things at people. She learned to be nice and polite. She was happy with her ball and her candy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They looked at the sky and saw many clouds. Some were white and fluffy, some were gray and dark. + +"Look, Sara, that cloud looks like a dog!" Ben said, pointing at a cloud. + +"Where, where?" Sara asked, looking around. + +"There, next to the tree. See, it has ears and a tail and a nose." + +Sara saw the cloud and smiled. "You're right, Ben, it does look like a dog. And that cloud looks like a cat!" She pointed at another cloud. + +They had fun finding different shapes in the clouds. Then they saw a huge cloud that covered the sun. It was black and scary. + +"Oh no, Sara, that cloud looks like a monster!" Ben said, feeling afraid. + +"It does, Ben, it does. It has big teeth and eyes and claws. I don't like it." Sara said, holding Ben's hand. + +They wanted to go home, but they didn't know where their mom was. They looked around and saw her sitting on a bench, reading a book. + +"Mom, mom, please come here!" Sara and Ben shouted, running to her. + +"What's wrong, my loves?" Mom asked, putting down her book. + +"Mom, there's a monster cloud in the sky. It's huge and scary. We want to go home." Sara and Ben said, hugging her. + +Mom looked at the sky and saw the huge cloud. She smiled and hugged them back. + +"Don't worry, my loves, that's not a monster cloud. That's a rain cloud. It's going to make some water fall from the sky. That's called rain. Rain is good for the plants and the animals and us. It's not scary, it's beautiful." Mom said, gently. + +"Really, mom? Rain is beautiful?" Sara and Ben asked, curiously. + +"Yes, really. Come, let me show you. Let's go under that tree and watch the rain. Maybe we'll see a rainbow too." Mom said, taking their hands. + +Sara and Ben followed mom to the tree. They saw the rain start to fall from the sky. It made little drops on the grass and the flowers and their hair. They saw the sun peek out from behind the cloud. They saw a rainbow appear in the sky. It had many colors and it was bright. + +"Wow, mom, look, a rainbow!" Sara and Ben said, happily. + +"Yes, look, a rainbow. Isn't it beautiful?" Mom said, smiling. + +They watched the rainbow and the rain and the clouds. They felt happy and safe. They learned that rain was not scary, but beautiful. They learned that clouds could make different shapes and colors. They learned that mom was always there for them. They had a wonderful day in the park. +Lily was a very obedient girl. She always listened to her mom and dad and did what they told her. She liked to help them with chores and play with her toys. She had a lot of buttons that she used to make necklaces and bracelets. She loved to wear them and show them to her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her room. Lily said, "OK, mom, I will do it right away." She went to her room and started to put her toys and books in their places. She saw her buttons on the floor and decided to put them in a jar. She picked up one button and looked at it. It was shiny and blue and had a star on it. Lily thought it was very pretty. + +She put the button in her ear and pretended it was an earring. She said, "Hello, I am a princess. Do you like my earring?" She smiled and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very happy. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice in her ear. It said, "Hello, Lily. I am a magic button. I can grant you one wish. What do you want?" + +Lily was surprised and scared. She did not know where the voice came from. She took the button out of her ear and looked at it. It was still shiny and blue and had a star on it. She said, "Who are you? How can you talk?" + +The button said, "I am a magic button. I can talk to anyone who wears me in their ear. I can grant you one wish. What do you want?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not know if she should believe the button or not. She wondered if it was a trick or a dream. She said, "I don't know what I want. I have everything I need. I have a good mom and dad and a nice home and a lot of toys and buttons. I am happy." + +The button said, "That is very good, Lily. You are a very obedient and grateful girl. You do not need a wish. You have a lot of love. But I will give you a gift anyway. I will make your buttons more colorful and shiny. You can make more necklaces and bracelets and share them with your friends. You will always have fun and joy." + +Lily said, "Thank you, magic button. You are very kind and generous. I like you very much. Can I keep you?" + +The button said, "Yes, you can keep me. But you have to promise me one thing. You have to always listen to your mom and dad and do what they tell you. You have to always be obedient and good. Can you do that?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can do that. I always do that. I promise you, magic button." + +The button said, "Good. Then I will always be your friend. And I will always talk to you when you wear me in your ear. But only you can hear me. No one else can. It is our secret. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, magic button. It is our secret. I will always wear you in my ear and talk to you. You are my best friend." + +Lily put the button back in her ear and hugged it. She felt very happy and special. She finished cleaning her room and went to show her mom her new colorful and shiny buttons. She did not tell her mom about the magic button. She kept it in her ear and smiled. She believed in the magic button. And the magic button believed in her. +Ben and Lily were very happy to go on a tour of the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked the giraffes the most, because they had long necks and spots. They wanted to feed them some leaves, but the zookeeper said they had to wait for their turn. + +When it was their turn, Ben and Lily walked up to the fence with their mom and dad. They each held a leaf in their hand and reached out to the giraffes. The giraffes bent down and took the leaves with their tongues. Ben and Lily giggled and said, "Thank you, giraffes!" + +But then, one of the giraffes did something bad. It sneezed very loud and wet. It sneezed right on Ben and Lily's faces. They felt the giraffe's snot and spit on their skin and hair. They screamed and cried. They dropped their leaves and ran back to their mom and dad. + +Their mom and dad were shocked and angry. They grabbed some napkins and tried to wipe off the giraffe's sneeze from Ben and Lily's faces. They said, "We're so sorry, kids. That was very rude of the giraffe. Let's go to the bathroom and wash up." + +But Ben and Lily were not happy. They did not want to see any more animals. They did not want to be on the tour anymore. They wanted to go home. They said, "We hate the zoo. We hate the giraffes. They ruined our day." + +The end. +Anna liked to act. She liked to pretend she was a lawyer and help people with their problems. She had a big book with many words and pictures that she used as her law book. She also had a suit and a hat that she wore when she acted. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben came to play with her. He wanted to act too, but he did not know how to be a lawyer. He asked Anna to teach him. Anna said, "Okay, I will teach you. But you have to do everything I say. I am the boss lawyer and you are the helper lawyer." + +Ben agreed. Anna gave him a small book and a tie. She told him to read the book and learn the words. She also told him to follow her and say what she said. Ben tried to do that, but he found it hard. The book had many words he did not know. The tie was too tight. He wanted to play something else. + +He told Anna, "Anna, I do not like this game. Can we play something else? Can we play with your toys or your bike?" + +Anna was angry. She said, "No, we cannot play something else. We have to play lawyer. This is a fun game. You are a bad helper lawyer. You do not listen to me. You do not learn the words. You do not say what I say. You are not my friend." + +Ben was sad. He said, "Anna, I am sorry. I am your friend. I just do not like this game. It is too hard for me. Can we play something else that we both like?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She looked at Ben's sad face. She looked at her big book and her suit and her hat. She realized that she was not being a good friend. She was being bossy and mean. She said, "Ben, I am sorry too. I was not a good friend. I was being bossy and mean. I did not think about what you liked. I only thought about what I liked. That is not how friends act. Friends act nice and kind. Friends act together and share. Friends act happy and fun. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "Yes, Anna, we can be friends again. I am sorry I did not try harder to play your game. I know you like to act. Maybe we can play lawyer another day, when I learn more words. Or maybe we can act something else that we both like. What do you want to act now?" + +Anna smiled too. She said, "I want to act something else that we both like. How about we act animals? We can make noises and run and jump. We can act like lions and monkeys and bears. That sounds fine to me. Does that sound fine to you?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "That sounds fine to me too. Let's act animals. That sounds fun." + +Anna and Ben put away their books and their clothes. They took out their masks and their tails. They started to act animals. They made noises and ran and jumped. They acted like lions and monkeys and bears. They had a lot of fun. They were fine friends. They learned how to act. +Lily and Ben are adventurous friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Lily is good at hiding. She can hide behind trees, under benches, and in bushes. Ben is good at seeking. He can run fast, look around, and listen carefully. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the park. Lily says, "I will hide, you will seek. Count to ten and then come find me." Ben says, "OK, I will count to ten and then come find you. Ready, set, go!" Lily runs away to find a hiding spot. Ben covers his face with his hands and starts counting. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" + +Ben opens his eyes and looks for Lily. He sees a red hat behind a tree. He thinks it is Lily. He runs to the tree and says, "I found you, Lily!" But it is not Lily. It is a lady with a red hat. She says, "Hello, little boy. I am not Lily. I am Mrs. Jones. Who are you?" Ben says, "I am Ben. I am playing hide and seek with Lily. She has a red hat too. Have you seen her?" Mrs. Jones says, "No, I have not seen her. Maybe she is hiding somewhere else. Good luck finding her." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Mrs. Jones. Sorry for bothering you." He runs away to look for Lily. He sees a blue scarf under a bench. He thinks it is Lily. He crawls to the bench and says, "I found you, Lily!" But it is not Lily. It is a dog with a blue scarf. The dog barks and wags its tail. Ben says, "Hello, doggy. I am not looking for you. I am looking for Lily. She has a blue scarf too. Have you seen her?" The dog barks and wags its tail again. Ben says, "I guess not. Bye, doggy." + +Ben crawls away to look for Lily. He sees a yellow ball in a bush. He thinks it is Lily. He jumps to the bush and says, "I found you, Lily!" But it is not Lily. It is a bird with a yellow ball. The bird flies away and drops the ball. Ben says, "Hello, birdy. I am not looking for you. I am looking for Lily. She has a yellow ball too. Have you seen her?" The bird chirps and flies away. Ben says, "I guess not. Bye, birdy." + +Ben is sad. He cannot find Lily. He thinks she is too good at hiding. He says, "Lily, Lily, where are you? I give up. You win. Come out, come out, wherever you are." He hears a giggle behind a big rock. He walks to the rock and sees Lily. She is smiling and holding her red hat, her blue scarf, and her yellow ball. She says, "You found me, Ben! You are good at seeking. That was fun. Do you want to play again?" Ben says, "Yes, I want to play again. You are good at hiding. That was fun. But this time, I will hide and you will seek. OK?" Lily says, "OK, I will seek and you will hide. Count to ten and then come find me." Ben says, "OK, I will count to ten and then come find you. Ready, set, go!" Ben runs away to find a hiding spot. Lily covers her face with her hands and starts counting. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" +Ben liked to play dress up with his big sister. She had many clothes and hats and shoes that he could try on. One day, she gave him a suit to wear. It was black and had a jacket and pants and a tie. Ben felt very fancy in the suit. He looked at himself in the mirror and smiled. + +He went to show his mom and dad his suit. They were in the kitchen, making lunch. When they saw Ben, they laughed and said he looked very handsome. Ben was happy. He asked them if he could wear the suit to school. He wanted to show his friends how fancy he was. + +Mom and dad looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They knew that Ben's school did not have a dress code. The other kids could wear whatever they wanted. Some wore jeans and t-shirts, some wore dresses and skirts, some wore shorts and sandals. They all looked different, but they all played together and had fun. + +Mom and dad did not want to hurt Ben's feelings. They also did not want him to feel out of place or teased by the other kids. They tried to explain to Ben that the suit was very nice, but maybe not the best choice for school. They said that the suit was more for special occasions, like weddings or parties or meetings. They said that the suit might be too hot or too tight or too hard to run and jump in. + +Ben listened to them, but he did not understand. He liked the suit. He felt good in the suit. He did not care if the other kids wore different clothes. He wanted to wear the suit to school. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't mind. I like the suit. Can I please wear the suit to school?" + +Mom and dad looked at each other again. They saw that Ben was very stubborn and determined. They did not want to argue with him or make him sad. They decided to let him wear the suit to school, but they also packed some extra clothes in his backpack, just in case. They hugged him and kissed him and told him they loved him. They hoped that he would have a good day at school, and that the other kids would be nice to him. They hoped that he would learn that being different was okay, and that what mattered most was being himself. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But Ben wanted to play with Lily's pink car, and Lily wanted to play with Ben's blue car. They both said, "No, this is mine!" + +They started to fight over the cars. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or take turns. They were very selfish. They did not care about each other's feelings. + +Their mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw them fighting and was very angry. She said, "Stop it, both of you! You are being very naughty and rude. You have to learn to share and be kind. If you don't, I will take away all your toys and you will have nothing to play with. Do you want that?" + +Ben and Lily did not want that. They did not want to lose their toys. They did not want to make their mom sad. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Lily. We will share and be nice. Can we play together?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to promise me that you will not fight again. You have to respect each other and your toys. They are not only yours, they are ours. We are a family and we love each other. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged their mom. They said, "We understand, mom. We love you. We love each other. We are not selfish anymore. We are happy." + +They went back to their toys and played together. They gave each other the cars they wanted and said, "Thank you." They had more fun than before. They learned a lesson and became better friends. They enjoyed their land and their toys. They were not selfish anymore. They were happy. +Tommy loved to play with his toy dragon. He named it Spike and he liked to imagine that it was a real dragon that could fly and breathe fire. He would make Spike roar and flap his wings and chase his other toys around the room. + +One day, Tommy's mom brought home a surprise for him. It was a big box with a bow on it. "What is it, Mommy?" Tommy asked, excited. + +"It's a gift for you, Tommy. Open it and see," Mommy said, smiling. + +Tommy tore off the bow and the paper and opened the box. Inside was a huge stuffed dragon, much bigger than Spike. It was green and chubby and had shiny scales and a long tail. Tommy gasped and hugged the dragon. "Wow, Mommy, thank you! It's a giant Spike!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I thought you would like it. You can play with it and imagine that it's a real dragon, too." + +Tommy was very happy. He put the giant Spike next to his bed and played with it every day. He imagined that they were flying over mountains and forests and having adventures. He still loved his toy Spike, but he liked the giant Spike more. He thought it was more fun and more real. + +But one night, something strange happened. Tommy woke up and heard a loud roar. He opened his eyes and saw the giant Spike moving and glowing in the dark. He was scared and confused. He reached for his toy Spike, but it was gone. He looked around and saw that his other toys were gone, too. He saw the giant Spike's mouth open and fire coming out. He realized that the giant Spike was not a stuffed dragon, but a real dragon. And he was hungry. Tommy screamed and tried to run, but it was too late. The giant Spike snapped his jaws and swallowed Tommy whole. The end. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big pile of mud near the park. They run to the mud and start to make shapes with it. + +"Look, I made a car!" Sam says, holding a lump of mud with four sticks for wheels. + +"That's not a car, that's a mess!" Ben says, laughing. He makes a ball of mud and throws it at Sam. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam says, dodging the mud ball. He throws one back at Ben. + +They have fun throwing mud at each other, until they hear a voice. + +"Sam! Ben! Time to go home!" It is Sam's mom. She is waiting by the gate. + +Sam and Ben look at each other. They are covered in mud from head to toe. They are not clean at all. + +"Oh no, we are in trouble!" Sam says. + +"Maybe we can clean ourselves before we go home," Ben says. + +They run to the fountain and try to wash off the mud. They rub their hands, their faces, their clothes. But the mud does not come off easily. It is sticky and brown. + +They hear Sam's mom again. + +"Sam! Ben! What are you doing? Come here right now!" + +They walk slowly to Sam's mom. She looks at them with a frown. + +"What have you been doing? You are filthy!" she says. + +"We were playing with mud, mom. We were testing how to make shapes with it," Sam says. + +"Well, you failed the test. You need a bath, both of you. And so do your clothes. Come on, let's go home." + +She takes them by the hand and leads them to the car. Sam and Ben look at each other. They are sorry for making a mess. But they also had fun. They smile and whisper to each other. + +"Maybe we can play with mud again tomorrow." +Lily liked to visit her uncle Tom. He was very kind and funny. He had a big farm with many animals. Lily loved to feed the chickens, pet the cows and watch the pigs roll in the mud. + +One day, uncle Tom said, "Lily, do you want to help me work on the tractor? It is broken and needs to be fixed." Lily nodded eagerly. She wanted to learn how to work on the tractor. She followed uncle Tom to the barn, where the tractor was parked. + +Uncle Tom opened the hood of the tractor and showed Lily the engine. He pointed to different parts and told her their names. Lily repeated them after him. She felt very smart and proud. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud roar. She turned around and saw a big, black dog running towards them. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. Lily felt fearful. She screamed and hid behind uncle Tom. + +Uncle Tom saw the dog and smiled. He said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. That's Max, my dog. He is very friendly and gentle. He just wants to say hello." He whistled and called the dog. The dog came and wagged his tail. Uncle Tom petted him and said, "Max, this is Lily, my niece. She is helping me work on the tractor. Can you be nice to her?" + +The dog sniffed Lily and licked her hand. Lily felt his warm tongue and soft fur. She realized he was not scary at all. She smiled and petted him back. She said, "Hello, Max. You are a good dog. I like you." The dog barked happily. Lily felt brave and happy. She thanked uncle Tom for teaching her how to work on the tractor and how to make friends with Max. +Mia liked to watch the big black birds that flew in the sky. She called them ravens. She wanted to be like them and rise high and see far. But her mom said she was too little to fly. + +One day, Mia found a big feather on the ground. It was shiny and smooth. She picked it up and ran to her mom. "Look, mom, a raven feather! Can I keep it?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, you can keep it. But be careful, it might be restless," her mom said. She smiled and winked at Mia. She knew Mia liked stories and surprises. + +Mia did not know what restless meant, but she liked the feather. She put it in her hair and pretended to be a raven. She flapped her arms and made loud noises. She ran around the yard and jumped on the swing. She felt happy and free. + +But then, something strange happened. The feather started to move in her hair. It tickled her ear and made her giggle. Then it pulled her hair and made her cry. Mia tried to take it out, but it was stuck. She felt scared and hurt. + +"Mom, mom, help me! The feather is restless!" she screamed. + +Her mom heard her and ran to her. She saw the feather and gasped. It was not a raven feather, it was a crow feather. Crows were mean and tricky. They liked to play jokes on people and animals. Her mom grabbed the feather and pulled it out. She threw it away and hugged Mia. + +"I'm sorry, honey, I was wrong. That was not a raven feather, that was a crow feather. Crows are not like ravens. They are not nice and wise. They are naughty and foolish. They make people and animals restless. You don't want to be like them. You want to be like ravens. Ravens are good and smart. They make people and animals happy. You are like a raven, Mia. You are my little raven," her mom said. + +Mia felt better and smiled. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love ravens. I don't like crows. I don't want to be restless. I want to be happy. I want to rise like a raven." +Anna liked to glow. She had a magic ring that made her hair and skin shine like stars. She liked to wear it at night and play with her toys in the dark. She felt happy and peaceful when she glowed. + +One day, her mom said she needed a haircut. Anna did not want a haircut. She liked her long hair. She thought it made her glow more. She said no to her mom. + +"Anna, you have to get a haircut. Your hair is too long and messy. It gets in your eyes and face. You will look nice and neat with a haircut." Mom said. + +"But mom, I like my hair. It makes me glow. I don't want to lose my glow." Anna said. + +"You won't lose your glow, sweetie. Your glow comes from your ring, not your hair. Your ring will still work with a haircut. And you can still play with your toys in the dark. Trust me, you will like your haircut." Mom said. + +Anna was not sure, but she trusted her mom. She let her mom take her to the salon. The lady there was nice and gentle. She cut Anna's hair with scissors and a comb. She made Anna look in the mirror. Anna saw her new haircut. It was shorter and neater, but still shiny and pretty. She put on her ring and saw her glow. She smiled. + +"Mom, you were right. I still glow. And I like my haircut. Thank you, mom." Anna said. + +"You're welcome, Anna. You look beautiful and glowing. I'm proud of you for being brave and trying something new." Mom said. + +They hugged and went home. Anna played with her toys in the dark. She felt happy and peaceful. She liked to glow. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They saw a big machine in the corner. It was shiny and had buttons and wheels. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They ran to the machine and looked at it. They were curious and anxious. They wanted to touch it and see what it did. + +Tom reached for a button. He pressed it. The machine made a loud noise. It opened a door. Out came a big ball. It was red and blue and yellow. It bounced and rolled on the grass. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily said. + +They laughed and clapped. They ran after the ball and kicked it. They had fun with the ball. The machine was a surprise. It gave them a toy. They liked the machine. They said thank you to the machine. They played until it was time to go inside. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they want more. One day, they see a big box in the living room. They think it is a new toy for them. + +"Look, Ben, a new toy!" Sara says. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. + +They run to the box and tear the paper. Inside, they find a big lamp. It is shiny and has many colors. They think it is very pretty. + +"Wow, what a nice lamp!" Sara says. + +"Can we play with it?" Ben says. + +They touch the lamp and turn it on and off. They see the colors change. They are happy. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the box and the lamp. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Sara and Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. + +"We are playing with the new toy!" Sara says. + +"This is not a toy! This is a lamp! A very special lamp! It is a gift for your grandma! She will come tomorrow!" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They did not know it was a gift. They did not know it was for grandma. + +"Sorry, Mom, we did not know!" Sara says. + +"Sorry, Mom, we thought it was a toy!" Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the lamp and the box. She puts them back together. + +"You should not touch things that are not yours. You should ask before you open anything. You should be careful with other people's things. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They feel bad. + +Mom gives them a hug. She is not angry anymore. She is calm. + +"I know you are curious and like to play. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. This lamp is very original. It has a name. It is called a rainbow lamp. It is a special lamp that makes different colors. Your grandma loves colors. She will be very happy to see it. Do you want to help me wrap it again?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They want to help. They want to make grandma happy. They want to see the rainbow lamp again. + +"Yes, Mom, we want to help!" Sara and Ben say. + +They help Mom wrap the lamp again. They make a nice bow. They write a card. They say "We love you, grandma. We hope you like the rainbow lamp. It is very original. It has a name. Sara and Ben." + +Mom is proud of them. She thanks them for helping. She tells them they are good kids. She tells them she loves them. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They wait for grandma to come. They want to give her the gift. They want to see her smile. They want to see the rainbow lamp again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they would jump to catch the ball if it was high. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw a big van in the parking lot. The van had a picture of a cake on it. It smelled very good. Lily and Ben ran to the van to see what was inside. + +"Hello, kids," said a man who came out of the van. He was wearing a white hat and a white apron. He had a big smile. "Do you want to try some of my tasty cakes? They are fresh and yummy." + +"Yes, please!" said Lily and Ben. They loved cakes. The man gave them each a slice of chocolate cake with cream and sprinkles. They took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is the best cake ever!" + +"Thank you, sir," said Lily and Ben. They finished their cake and licked their fingers. They were very happy. + +"You're welcome, kids," said the man. "I'm glad you liked it. Do you want to see how I make the cakes in the van?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily and Ben. They were curious. The man opened the door of the van and invited them inside. He showed them his oven, his mixer, his bowls and his spoons. He had many ingredients and colors. He said he could make any kind of cake they wanted. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" said Lily and Ben. They wanted to see more. They jumped up and down with excitement. They asked the man many questions. He answered them and taught them some tricks. He was very nice. + +They had a great time in the van. They learned a lot about cakes. They also made a new friend. They thanked the man again and said goodbye. They ran back to the park with their ball. They continued to play and talk about the tasty cakes. They were very happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. Lila likes to balance on the seesaw. Ben likes to play the flute. He has a red flute that makes nice sounds. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. Mom is busy. She has to talk on the phone. She tells Lila and Ben to be good and have fun. + +Lila and Ben run to the seesaw. Lila climbs on one end. She waits for Ben to join her. But Ben does not come. He sees a big tree. He wants to play the flute under the tree. + +"Ben, come here!" Lila calls. "Let's balance on the seesaw!" + +"No, thank you," Ben says. "I want to play the flute. It is more fun." + +Lila is sad. She does not want to balance alone. She gets off the seesaw. She walks to the tree. She sees Ben playing the flute. He is happy. + +"Can I try your flute?" Lila asks. + +"No, it is mine," Ben says. "You have to find your own flute." + +Lila is angry. She does not like Ben's answer. She grabs the flute from Ben's hand. She runs away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Ben shouts. He chases Lila. + +Lila and Ben run around the park. They do not see where they are going. They bump into a man. The man is holding a cake. The cake falls on the ground. The man is mad. + +"Look what you did!" the man yells. "You ruined my cake!" + +Lila and Ben are scared. They drop the flute. They run back to their mom. They hug her. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Lila and Ben say. "We were bad. We fought over the flute. We made a mess." + +Mom is not busy anymore. She puts down the phone. She sees the flute on the ground. She sees the cake on the ground. She sees the man on the ground. She sighs. + +"It's okay," Mom says. "You made a mistake. But you can learn from it. Next time, you should share and be careful. And you should say sorry to the man." + +Lila and Ben nod. They pick up the flute. They walk to the man. They say sorry. The man is not mad anymore. He smiles. + +"It's okay," the man says. "You are kids. Kids make mistakes. But you are also brave and honest. And you have a nice flute. Can I hear you play it?" + +Lila and Ben smile. They give the flute to Ben. Ben plays the flute. Lila balances on the seesaw. The man claps. Mom watches. They are all happy. +Lily liked to study. She had many books with pictures and words. She liked to learn new things and tell her mom and dad. Sometimes, she studied with her friend Max. Max was jolly and funny. He made Lily laugh with his jokes and faces. + +One day, Lily and Max were studying in Lily's room. They looked at a book about animals. They saw a lion, a monkey, a giraffe and a snake. They tried to make the sounds of the animals. Lily roared like a lion. Max chattered like a monkey. They had fun. + +Then, Lily's mom called her from downstairs. She said, "Lily, it's time for lunch. Come and eat, please." Lily heard her mom's voice on the phone. She had a phone in her room. It was pink and shiny. She liked to talk on the phone. + +Lily said to Max, "Let's go and eat. We can study more later." Max nodded and smiled. He said, "OK, Lily. I'm hungry too. Let's go." They put the book away and ran downstairs. They followed Lily's mom to the kitchen. They saw a big plate of sandwiches and a bowl of fruit. They said, "Thank you, mom!" and ate their lunch. They were happy. +Lily liked to write stories with her crayons. She wrote about animals, princesses, and adventures. She wrote on paper, on cardboard, and sometimes on the wall. She wrote when it was sunny, when it was rainy, and when it was snowy. + +One day, Lily wanted to write a story about the weather. She looked out the window and saw that it was cloudy and windy. She thought that maybe there was a storm coming. She decided to write a story about a brave girl who went outside to see the storm. + +She took her crayons and a big piece of paper and went to the living room. She found a hidden spot behind the sofa, where no one could see her. She started to write her story. She wrote: "The girl put on her coat and boots. She opened the door and went outside. She saw the clouds and the wind. She heard the thunder and the lightning. She was not afraid. She wanted to see the storm." + +She was so busy writing that she did not hear her mom calling her. Her mom looked for her in the kitchen, in the bedroom, and in the bathroom. She could not find her. She started to worry. She called her name louder and louder. + +"Lily, where are you? Lily, answer me!" + +Lily heard her mom's voice. She stopped writing and peeked from behind the sofa. She saw her mom looking around. She smiled and said: + +"Hi, mom! I'm here! I'm writing a story about the weather!" + +Her mom saw her and sighed with relief. She walked to the sofa and hugged her. + +"Lily, you scared me! I was looking for you everywhere! Why did you hide behind the sofa?" + +Lily showed her mom her paper and her crayons. She said: + +"I wanted to write a story about the weather. I found a hidden spot where I could write. Do you want to hear my story?" + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She said: + +"Of course, I want to hear your story. You are a very good writer, Lily. But next time, please tell me where you are going, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said: + +"Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said: + +"I love you too, Lily. Now, let's hear your story." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a new sail in the pond. It is red and white and shiny. Lily and Ben want the new sail. + +"Can we have the new sail?" Lily asks a man. The man is sitting on a bench. He has a remote in his hand. + +"No, you can't. This is my new sail. I made it myself. Go away," the man says. He is angry and mean. + +"But we want it. It is so pretty. Please, can we have it?" Ben begs. He tries to reach for the new sail. + +The man pushes Ben away. He makes the new sail go faster. The new sail hits a rock. It breaks into pieces. The man cries. Lily and Ben cry too. + +They are all sad. They wish they had not seen the new sail. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Lily's brother Max came into her room. He saw Anna on the floor and picked her up. He said, "This is a silly doll. She has a dirty dress and tangled hair. I will make her look better." + +Lily was angry. She said, "No, Max! That is my doll. You can't touch her. You will disturb her. Give her back to me!" + +Max did not listen. He said, "No, Lily. I will cut her hair and paint her dress. She will look funny." He took a pair of scissors and a marker and ran away. + +Lily chased him. She said, "Stop, Max! You are mean. You are hurting my doll. She is not funny. She is pretty. You are making her confused." + +Max and Lily ran around the house. They made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw Max with the scissors and the marker and Anna with a short hair and a blue dress. She said, "Max, what are you doing? You can't do that to Lily's doll. That is not nice. You have to say sorry to Lily and Anna." + +Max looked at his mom. He felt bad. He said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Anna. I was just playing. I didn't mean to disturb you." + +Lily looked at her doll. She felt sad. She said, "Sorry, Anna. You don't look like yourself. You look confused. I will try to fix you." + +Mom said, "Lily, I know you love your doll. But maybe you can also see that Max was trying to have fun with you. He didn't know how much you care about Anna. Maybe you can forgive him and share your toys with him." + +Lily thought about it. She said, "OK, mom. I forgive Max. But he has to be gentle with my dolls. And he has to help me wash Anna's dress and comb her hair." + +Max said, "OK, Lily. I will help you. And I will play with you and your dolls. But can I also play with my cars and trucks?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Max. You can play with your cars and trucks. And I will play with you and your cars and trucks. But you have to be careful with them too." + +Mom said, "That's good, kids. I'm glad you are getting along. Now, let's go and fix Anna. And then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Lily and Max smiled. They hugged their mom and each other. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They went to Lily's room and fixed Anna. Then they had some cookies and milk. And they played together with their dolls and their cars and trucks. And they did not disturb each other. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Mia had a doll. They were having fun, until Ben saw Mia's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben said, and grabbed it from Mia's hands. + +"No, Ben, that's mine!" Mia said, and tried to get it back. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Ben said, and ran away with the doll. + +Mia was very sad and angry. She followed Ben and shouted, "That's not fair, Ben! You are rude!" + +Ben did not listen. He put the doll in his truck and drove it around the room. He made loud noises and laughed. + +Mia felt a wonder in her chest. She wondered why Ben was so mean to her. She wondered if he would ever give her doll back. She wondered if he was still her friend. + +She decided to do something. She looked around and saw Ben's favorite teddy bear on the couch. She had an idea. She took the teddy bear and hid it behind a pillow. + +"Hey, Ben, look what I have!" Mia said, and showed him the teddy bear. + +Ben stopped his truck and saw his teddy bear. He was shocked and angry. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben said, and ran towards Mia. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said, and ran away with the teddy bear. + +Ben and Mia chased each other around the room. They both wanted their toys back. They both said, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw Ben and Mia fighting over the toys. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Mia, stop it!" she said, and took the toys from them. "You are both being rude and selfish. You need to share and be nice to each other. How would you feel if someone took your toys?" + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had hurt each other's feelings. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Ben said, and gave her the doll. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Mia said, and gave him the teddy bear. + +They hugged and said, "We are still friends." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, why don't you play together and have fun?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "Okay, mom." + +They put their toys on the floor and played together. They shared and took turns. They made nice noises and laughed. + +They were happy. +Tim and Mia love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and red ones, scary ones and nice ones. They make them roar and run and fight and hug. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom and dad. They bring their favorite dinosaurs with them. Tim has a T-rex and Mia has a triceratops. They find a sandbox and start to dig and build. They make a mountain for the T-rex and a cave for the triceratops. + +But then, a big boy comes and sees their dinosaurs. He likes them too. He grabs the T-rex and runs away. Tim is very sad and angry. He shouts, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" + +Mia sees what happens and runs after the big boy. She catches up with him and says, "Please, give my brother his dinosaur back. He loves it very much. You can play with us if you want, but you have to be nice." + +The big boy stops and looks at Mia. He feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry. I don't have any dinosaur toys. I like them a lot, but they are too expensive. I was just jealous." + +Mia feels sorry for the big boy. She says, "That's okay. I understand. But you can't take things that are not yours. That's not fair. Here, you can have my triceratops. It's very cool and strong. I have more dinosaurs at home. You can be my friend and play with them." + +The big boy is surprised and happy. He says, "Really? You would give me your dinosaur? Thank you. You are very kind and generous. I'm sorry for being mean. Can I be your friend?" + +Mia smiles and nods. She says, "Yes, you can. What's your name?" + +The big boy says, "I'm Ben. What's yours?" + +Mia says, "I'm Mia. And this is my brother Tim. He's still mad at you, but he'll forgive you if you say sorry and give him his T-rex back." + +Ben says, "Okay. I will. Come on, let's go." + +They run back to the sandbox, where Tim is waiting. Ben gives Tim his T-rex and says, "I'm sorry, Tim. I was wrong. Can we be friends?" + +Tim looks at Ben and sees his triceratops. He says, "You gave him your dinosaur, Mia? Why?" + +Mia says, "Because he's poor and he doesn't have any. And because he said sorry and he wants to be our friend. Right, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Right. Can we play together?" + +Tim thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay. But you have to be nice and share. And don't take things that are not yours. Deal?" + +Ben says, "Deal. Thank you, Tim. Thank you, Mia. You are the best." + +They all smile and hug. Then they play with their dinosaurs in the sandbox. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Mia and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bell on a tower. Mia wants to ring the bell. She thinks it will be fun. + +"Let's go ring the bell!" Mia says to Ben. + +"No, we can't. That is naughty. The bell is for the firemen. They ring it when there is a fire. We will make them angry." Ben says. + +Mia does not listen to Ben. She runs to the tower. She climbs the stairs. She reaches the bell. She pulls the rope. The bell makes a loud noise. DONG! DONG! DONG! + +Ben hears the noise. He is scared. He runs to the tower. He sees Mia. He is angry. + +"Mia, stop! You are naughty! You are not supposed to ring the bell!" Ben shouts. + +Mia stops. She sees Ben. She is sorry. She did not know the bell was for the firemen. She did not mean to make them angry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not know. I just wanted to have fun. Please don't be mad at me." Mia says. + +Ben is still angry. But he is also kind. He does not want Mia to be sad. He offers her his hand. + +"Come on, Mia. Let's go back to the park. We can play with something else. But don't ring the bell again. OK?" Ben says. + +Mia nods. She takes his hand. They go back to the park. They play with the swing and the slide. They have fun. They are friends. They are not naughty. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big pile of hay. They want to jump on it. + +"Let's go to the hay!" Tim says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Liz says. "But be careful. The hay might be prickly." + +They run to the hay. They climb on top of it. They laugh and roll and bounce. They have a good time. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is the farmer. He is driving his tractor. He is coming to the hay. + +"Oh no!" Tim says. "The farmer is here. He will be angry. He needs the hay for the cows." + +"What do we do?" Liz says. "We have to hide." + +They look around. They see a big barn. It has a door. It is open. + +"Let's go to the barn!" Tim says. "It is reliable. It will keep us safe." + +"OK!" Liz says. "But hurry. The farmer is close." + +They jump off the hay. They run to the barn. They go inside. They close the door. They wait. + +They hear the farmer. He stops his tractor. He gets off. He walks to the hay. He does not see Tim and Liz. He does not know they were there. + +He takes his pitchfork. He starts to move the hay. He puts it on his trailer. He is going to feed the cows. + +Tim and Liz peek through a crack. They see the farmer. They are glad he did not find them. They are glad they went to the barn. They are glad they are reliable friends. They smile. They hug. They are happy. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big palace. She had many toys and dresses, but she was not happy. She wanted to have friends to play with, but she was shy and scared of other children. She thought they would laugh at her or not like her. + +One day, her father, the king, told her that he had invited some children from the town to visit the palace. He wanted Lily to be nice and share her toys and dresses with them. Lily felt nervous and did not want to meet them. She hid in her room and hoped they would go away. + +But the children did not go away. They knocked on her door and asked her to come out and play. Lily peeked through the window and saw them smiling and waving. They looked friendly and fun. Lily felt curious and decided to give them a chance. She opened the door and said hello. + +The children were happy to see her and invited her to join them. They played with her toys and tried on her dresses. They told her stories and jokes and made her laugh. Lily felt happy and forgot her fears. She realized that they were not so different from her and that they liked her for who she was. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily tripped over a toy and fell on the floor. Her dress ripped and her crown fell off. She felt a pain in her knee and a tear in her eye. She was sure that the children would laugh at her and make fun of her. She felt embarrassed and wanted to run away. + +But the children did not laugh at her or make fun of her. They helped her up and hugged her. They told her that it was okay and that they still liked her. They said that they had also tripped and fallen many times and that it was not a big deal. They said that they did not care about her dress or her crown, but about her heart and her smile. They said that she was generous and kind and that they wanted to be her friends. + +Lily felt surprised and touched. She thanked them and hugged them back. She realized that they were not only friendly and fun, but also caring and loyal. She realized that she had nothing to be embarrassed about and that she had found true friends. She smiled and said that she wanted to be their friend too. + +The moral of the story is that you should not be afraid or ashamed of who you are, but be yourself and share your gifts with others. You should not judge others by their appearance or status, but by their character and actions. You should not let your fears or mistakes stop you from making friends, but learn from them and grow. You should be generous and kind to others, and they will be generous and kind to you. Friendship is more valuable than any toy or dress or crown. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys in their room, with dolls, cars, balls, and puzzles. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a shiny red car that made noises and had lights. Tom and Anna wanted to play with it, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Maybe it is a gift from Mom and Dad," Tom said. + +"Or maybe it is a magic car that came from the sky," Anna said. + +They decided to share the car and take turns. They pushed the car on the floor, made it go fast and slow, and pretended to drive to different places. They had a lot of fun with the car, and it made them happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom pushed the car too hard, and it hit the wall. The car made a loud crash, and then it stopped. The noises and lights were gone, and the car was broken. Tom and Anna were sad and scared. + +"Look what you did!" Anna cried. "You broke the car!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Tom said. "Maybe we can fix it." + +They tried to put the car back together, but they could not. The car was too broken. They did not know what to do. + +Just then, Mom came into the room. She saw the broken car and the twins' faces. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, my loves," she said. "It's okay. The car was not a gift or a magic car. It was a memory." + +"A memory?" Tom and Anna asked. + +"Yes, a memory. It was my car when I was a little girl, like you. I used to play with it all the time, and it made me happy. But then, I grew up, and I put it in the box. I forgot about it, until I saw it today. I wanted to share it with you, and let you have fun with it, too." + +"Did you break it, too?" Tom asked. + +"Sometimes, yes. But I always fixed it, or asked Dad to help me. It was a strong car, but not unbreakable. Everything breaks, sooner or later. But the memory stays. The memory of the car, and the memory of playing with it, and the memory of being happy. Those are the things that matter, not the car itself." + +Tom and Anna looked at the car, and then at Mom. They understood what she meant. They felt sorry for breaking the car, but they also felt grateful for the memory. They hugged Mom and thanked her. + +"Can we keep the car, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, you can. It's yours now. You can keep it as a memory, too. Or maybe, you can find a way to fix it, or make something new out of it. You are very clever, and you have a lot of toys. Maybe you can make a new car, or a plane, or a spaceship, or anything you want." + +Tom and Anna smiled. They liked that idea. They looked at the car, and saw not a broken toy, but a new possibility. They decided to try it later, after they had a delicious snack. Mom made them cookies and milk, and they ate them happily. They talked about the car, and the memories, and the fun they had. They felt good, and they loved each other. They were a happy family. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, and planes that he zoomed around his room. He also had a big staff that he found in the park. It was a long stick that he pretended was a sword or a wand. He liked to wave it and make noises. + +One day, Tommy's mom said they had to go to the store. Tommy wanted to bring his staff with him, but his mom said no. She said it was too big and might hurt someone. Tommy was sad, but he left his staff in his room. He hoped no one would take it. + +At the store, Tommy saw a lot of things that he liked. He saw candy, books, and toys. He wanted to touch them, but his mom said no. She said they had to buy only what they needed. Tommy was bored, but he followed his mom. + +Then, Tommy saw something that made him very happy. He saw a big display of balloons. They were all different colors and shapes. They floated in the air and looked like fun. Tommy wanted a balloon, but his mom said no. She said they had to go home soon. Tommy was mad, but he stayed with his mom. + +But when his mom was not looking, Tommy had an idea. He saw a loose balloon that was near him. He reached out and grabbed it. He thought he could take it home and play with it. He thought his mom would not notice. He was wrong. + +As soon as he pulled the balloon, it made a loud pop. It scared Tommy and everyone else. The balloon had a pin in it that was part of the display. Tommy had not seen it. He dropped the balloon and started to cry. His mom heard him and came to see what happened. She saw the popped balloon and the pin. She was angry and confused. She asked Tommy why he did that. Tommy did not know what to say. He was sorry and scared. + +His mom took him to the car and drove him home. She said he was naughty and had to go to his room. Tommy did not argue. He felt bad and wanted to hug his staff. He hoped it was still there. He hoped it would make him feel better. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that he should not try to take things that are not his. He learned that he should listen to his mom. He learned that balloons can pop. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. One day, they saw a big onion on the counter. They wondered what it was and how it tasted. + +"Let's cut it and see," said Ben, grabbing a knife. + +"No, Ben, that's dangerous!" said Lily, scared. "Mommy said knives are sharp and can hurt us." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He wanted to be brave and curious. He chopped the onion in half and sniffed it. It smelled weird and made his eyes water. He cried out in pain and dropped the knife. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw blood on his finger. He had cut himself with the knife. She was very worried and called for Mommy. + +Mommy came and saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She took Ben to the bathroom and cleaned his wound. She put a band-aid on it and gave him a kiss. She told him he was lucky it was not worse. She told him he should never play with knives or onions. She told him he should always listen to Lily and be careful. + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He said he was sorry to Mommy and Lily. He said he learned his lesson. He said he would never suffer like that again. He said he would be a good boy and a good brother. + +Lily forgave him and hugged him. She said she loved him and was glad he was okay. She said she would always help him and protect him. + +Mommy smiled and hugged them both. She said she loved them and was proud of them. She said they were good twins and good chefs. She said they could make something else for dinner, something without onions. She said they could make something sweet and yummy, like cookies. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is black and has a long tail. The dog is on a leash. A man is holding the leash. + +"Look, a dog!" Sam says. "I like dogs. Can we pet the dog?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "The dog looks bad. He has big teeth. He might bite us." + +Sam is not scared. He walks to the dog. He says hello to the man. He puts his hand out to the dog. + +"Can I pet your dog?" Sam asks. + +The man nods. He smiles. He says, "Sure, he is friendly. His name is Rex." + +Sam touches the dog's head. The dog wags his tail. Sam is happy. He whistles. He likes the dog. + +Ben is still far away. He does not want to pet the dog. He points to Sam. He says, "Sam, be careful. The dog might be bad." + +Sam does not listen. He hugs the dog. He says, "I love you, Rex. You are a good dog." + +The dog does not like the hug. He growls. He snaps. He bites Sam's face. Sam screams. He lets go of the dog. He falls to the ground. He bleeds. He cries. + +The man is shocked. He pulls the dog away. He says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Rex never does that. He must be sick. I'll call for help." + +Ben runs to Sam. He is scared. He is sad. He says, "Sam, Sam, are you okay? I told you the dog was bad." + +The end. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red truck that could make loud noises and move fast. They always shared the truck and took turns driving it around the house. + +One day, their mom made them soup for lunch. She said it was good for them and had lots of vegetables. Tom and Jen did not like soup very much, but they knew they had to eat it before they could play again. They sat at the table and looked at their bowls of soup. They wished they had something else to eat. + +"Hey, Jen," Tom whispered. "I have an idea. Let's reverse our soup." + +"What do you mean?" Jen asked. + +"Let's pretend our soup is something else. Something we like. Maybe ice cream or pizza or cake. Then we can eat it faster and go back to playing with the truck." + +Jen thought that was a clever idea. She nodded and smiled. They closed their eyes and imagined their soup was something yummy. They started to eat their soup and made happy noises. + +Their mom heard them and was surprised. She thought they did not like soup. She walked over to the table and saw them eating their soup with big spoons. She was glad they were enjoying their lunch. + +"Wow, you two are really hungry today. What are you eating?" she asked. + +Tom and Jen opened their eyes and looked at their mom. They did not want to tell her their secret. They thought she might get mad or take away their soup. + +They looked at each other and said at the same time, "We are eating soup, mom. But it is not just soup. It is wealthy soup. It has gold and jewels and money in it. That's why it is so good." + +Their mom laughed and shook her head. She did not believe them, but she played along. She said, "Well, that is very special soup. I hope you save some for me. I could use some wealthy soup too." + +Tom and Jen giggled and finished their soup. They thanked their mom and ran to their room. They grabbed the big red truck and drove it around the house. They pretended they were wealthy and could buy anything they wanted. They had a lot of fun with their truck and their soup. They were happy twins. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to swim in the lake near their house. One day, they see a big turkey on the shore. The turkey is thin and hungry. It looks at the boys and makes a loud noise. + +"Let's go and feed the turkey," Tom says. He has some bread in his bag. He swims to the shore and breaks the bread into pieces. He throws them to the turkey. + +"No, don't do that!" Sam says. He is afraid of the turkey. He thinks the turkey will bite them. He stays in the water and watches. + +The turkey eats the bread and comes closer to Tom. It wants more food. It pecks at Tom's bag and his leg. Tom cries out and runs back to the water. + +"Help me, Sam!" Tom says. He is hurt and scared. + +Sam swims to Tom and hugs him. He is sorry for being scared. He helps Tom get out of the water and away from the turkey. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sam asks. + +"I'm okay, Sam. Thank you for helping me," Tom says. + +They go back to their house and tell their mom what happened. She puts a bandage on Tom's leg and gives them both a hug. She says they should not feed wild animals. They can be dangerous. + +Tom and Sam agree. They say they will not feed the turkey again. They still like to swim in the lake, but they stay away from the shore. They are happy to be brothers. +Lily and Ben were playing with crayons and paper. They liked to draw circles and lines and shapes. Lily had a red crayon and Ben had a blue one. They were having fun. + +But then Ben wanted to use the red crayon too. He reached for it and tried to take it from Lily. Lily did not want to share. She held the crayon tight and said, "No, Ben! This is my crayon!" + +Ben was angry. He did not like to hear no. He grabbed the paper that Lily was drawing on and tore it in half. He threw the pieces on the floor. Lily was angry too. She cried and said, "Ben, you are mean! You broke my picture!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the torn paper and the crayons and the angry children. She said, "Lily and Ben, what happened? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben told Mom what they did. Mom was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you need to say sorry to each other. And you need to share the crayons and the paper. And you need to clean up this mess." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They picked up the paper and the crayons and put them in a box. They used a cloth to wipe the floor where the crayons had made marks. They said sorry to Mom too. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now you can play nicely together. How about you draw a big circle and fill it with different colors?" + +Lily and Ben liked that idea. They took a new paper and a new crayon each. They drew a big circle and filled it with red and blue and yellow and green. They showed Mom their picture. Mom said, "Wow, that's a beautiful circle! You are very good at drawing. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked Mom and gave her a kiss. They continued to play with the crayons and the paper. They did not fight anymore. They shared and helped each other. They had fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to drink milk every day. They drank milk in the morning, at lunch, and before bed. They thought milk made them strong and healthy. + +One day, they saw a big bottle of milk in the fridge. It was bigger than any bottle they had seen before. They wanted to drink it all. + +"Let's drink this milk," Tom said. "Maybe we will become huge like giants." + +"Yes, let's drink it," Lily agreed. "Maybe we will become huge like elephants." + +They opened the bottle and drank and drank and drank. They drank so much that their tummies hurt. They drank so much that they felt sick. They drank so much that they could not move. + +"Tom, I don't feel good," Lily said. "I think we drank too much milk." + +"Me too, Lily," Tom said. "I think we were greedy." + +They lay on the floor and moaned. They wished they had not drunk so much milk. They wished they had shared the milk with their mom and dad and their friends. + +Soon, their mom came home and saw them on the floor. She was worried and angry. + +"Tom, Lily, what happened?" she asked. "Why did you drink all the milk?" + +"We wanted to become huge," Tom and Lily said. + +"That was a silly idea," their mom said. "Milk is good for you, but too much of anything is bad for you. You should drink milk in moderation and share it with others. That is the right thing to do." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never drank too much milk again. They became happy and healthy children who shared and cared. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to wonder about many things. He wondered why the sky was blue, why the birds sang, why the grass was green. He asked his mommy and daddy many questions, but they did not always have time to answer him. + +One day, Tommy woke up early and heard a loud noise. It was an alarm. He wondered what it was and where it came from. He got out of his bed and walked to the window. He saw a big red truck with a siren and a ladder. It stopped in front of his neighbor's house. He saw some men in yellow suits and helmets. They had hoses and axes. They ran to the house and broke the door. He saw smoke and flames coming out of the window. + +Tommy was scared and curious. He wanted to know what was happening. He ran to his mommy and daddy's room and knocked on the door. + +"Mommy, daddy, wake up! There is an alarm and a fire and a truck and men outside!" he shouted. + +His mommy and daddy opened the door and saw Tommy's face. They were surprised and worried. + +"What are you talking about, Tommy? What alarm? What fire?" they asked. + +"Come and see, come and see!" Tommy said and pulled them to the window. + +They looked out and saw the scene. They realized that their neighbor's house was on fire and that the firefighters were trying to put it out. + +"Oh no, that's terrible! I hope everyone is okay!" his mommy said. + +"Me too, me too!" his daddy said. + +They hugged Tommy and thanked him for telling them. They told him that he was a brave and smart boy. They also told him that the alarm was a sound that warned people of danger, that the fire was a hot and bright thing that burned things, and that the truck and the men were there to help and save people. + +Tommy nodded and smiled. He learned some new words and some new things. He was still wondering, but he was not ignorant. He was happy and proud. He hoped that his neighbor and his neighbor's cat were okay too. He wanted to be a firefighter when he grew up. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pie on a table. It smells good. They want to eat it. + +They run to the table and grab the pie. They break it in half. Tom takes one half and Jen takes the other half. They are happy. + +But then, a man comes out of a house. He is angry. He says, "That is my pie! I made it for my family! You are bad kids!" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They drop the pie on the ground. The pie breaks into many pieces. It spreads all over the grass. The man is sad. He says, "Now I have no pie for my family. And you have made a mess of the park." + +Tom and Jen are sad too. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We did not know it was your pie. We were hungry. We will help you clean up the mess." + +The man is still angry, but he sees that Tom and Jen are sorry. He says, "OK, kids. You can help me clean up the mess. But next time, do not take things that are not yours. And if you are hungry, ask me first. I might have some cookies for you." + +Tom and Jen nod. They help the man pick up the pieces of pie. They put them in a bag. They say, "Thank you, mister. We are sorry again. We will not take things that are not ours. And we will ask you first. Do you have some cookies for us?" + +The man smiles. He says, "Yes, I have some cookies for you. Come with me to my house. I will give you some cookies and some milk. And maybe, I will make another pie for my family. And you can have a slice too, if you are good." + +Tom and Jen smile too. They follow the man to his house. They eat some cookies and drink some milk. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, mister. You are nice. We like your cookies. And we like your pie too." + +The man says, "You are welcome, kids. You are nice too. And you have learned a lesson. Now, go and play in the park. But be careful. And do not take things that are not yours." + +Tom and Jen say, "OK, mister. We will be careful. And we will not take things that are not ours. Bye, mister. Have a good day." + +They run back to the park. They play with their toys. They are happy. They have made a new friend. And they have learned a lesson. The end. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They had a ticket to go on the big train. They liked the big train. It was fast and loud and had many windows. + +They got on the train with Mom and Dad. They looked for a seat. But the train was full. There were no seats for them. They felt sad. + +Then they saw a man. He had a blue hat and a whistle. He was the train man. He smiled at them. He said, "I have a special seat for you. Come with me." + +He took them to the front of the train. There was a door. He opened the door. There was a small room. It had a big window and many buttons and levers. It was the train driver's room. + +The train man said, "This is where the train driver sits. He lets me sit here sometimes. Do you want to sit here with me?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were very excited. They went inside the room. They sat on the seats. They looked out the window. They saw the trees and the houses and the cars go by. They saw the train tracks and the signals and the bridges. They felt the train go fast and slow and stop and start. + +They smiled. They had the best seat on the train. They had a lot of fun. They thanked the train man. He was very nice. He gave them a sticker. It had a picture of the big train. + +They got off the train. They waved goodbye to the train man. They told Mom and Dad about their adventure. They showed them their sticker. They were very happy. They had a great day. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals. They see cows, pigs, chickens and goats. Lila likes goats. She thinks they are funny and soft. + +One day, Lila and Ben go to the goat pen. They want to pet the goats. But the goats are scared. They run away from Lila and Ben. Lila and Ben are sad. They want to make friends with the goats. + +They see a big goat. He has a long beard and horns. He looks at Lila and Ben. He does not run away. He walks to them. Lila and Ben are scared. They think he is angry. But he is not. He is friendly. He sniffs Lila and Ben. He licks their hands. He lets them pet his fur. He makes a sound. He says "baa". + +Lila and Ben are happy. They smile at the big goat. They trust him. He trusts them. They give him some grass. He eats it. He rubs his head on their legs. He makes them comfortable. He is their new friend. They name him Billy. They love Billy. Billy loves them. They play with Billy every day. They are the best friends. +Tom and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is big and black and has a button on the top. + +"What does this button do?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's try it!" Mia says. + +They press the button and the car starts to move by itself. It goes forward and backward and makes a loud beep. Tom and Mia laugh and clap their hands. They chase the car around the room. + +"Look, it can reverse!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it can! It's so cool!" Mia says. + +But then, the car goes too fast and hits a glass of water on the table. The water spills and the car gets wet. It stops moving and makes a sad sound. + +"Oh no! The car is wet! It's broken!" Tom says. + +"Don't worry, Tom. Maybe we can fix it. Let's dry it with a towel." Mia says. + +They pick up the car and wipe it with a towel. They hope it will work again. They love their new car. It is big and black and can reverse. +Ben and Mia like to play with stamps. They have many stamps with different pictures. They stamp them on paper and make cards for their friends. They have fun with stamps. + +One day, Ben and Mia want to show their stamps to their teacher. They put their stamps in a bag and run to school. They are very happy and excited. They run fast and do not look where they are going. + +But Ben is clumsy. He trips on a rock and falls down. His bag opens and his stamps fly out. He hurts his knee and cries. Mia stops and runs back to help him. She picks up his stamps and hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I have your stamps. Your knee will be better soon. Let's go to the teacher and show her our stamps." + +Ben and Mia walk to the teacher. They show her their stamps and their cards. The teacher smiles and says, "Wow, Ben and Mia, you have beautiful stamps and cards. You are very creative and kind. I'm sorry you hurt your knee, Ben. Here is a band-aid for you. You are very brave." + +Ben and Mia feel proud and happy. They thank the teacher and give her a card. They say, "We love you, teacher. You are very nice." The teacher hugs them and says, "I love you, too, Ben and Mia. You are very sweet." They smile and go to play with their friends. They have fun with stamps. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play together. They have a big tent in their garden. Sometimes they sleep in the tent at night. + +One morning, they wake up early. They hear the birds sing. They unzip the tent and go outside. They gaze at the sky. It is pink and orange and yellow. They see the sun rise over the hills. It is very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the sunrise!" Lila says. "It is like a big ball of fire." + +"It is so bright and warm," Tom says. "It makes me happy." + +They hold hands and smile. They feel fit and ready for a new day. They run to the house and hug their mom and dad. They tell them about the sunrise. Their mom and dad are proud of them. They make them pancakes for breakfast. They eat and talk and laugh. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia are playing in the kitchen. They see a big pot on the stove. It has steam coming out of it. They are curious. + +"What is in the pot?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's look," Mia says. + +They climb on a chair and reach for the pot. They are careless. They do not see that the knob is hot. They grab the knob and scream. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" They drop the pot and the chair. The pot makes a loud noise. The water spills on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees Tom and Mia crying. She sees the pot and the water. She is angry and worried. + +"What are you doing? You could have burned yourselves! That pot was boiling! You should never touch the stove!" Mom says. + +She hugs Tom and Mia and checks their hands. They are red and sore. She puts some cream and bandages on them. She tells them to be careful and to ask before touching anything in the kitchen. + +Tom and Mia say they are sorry. They hug Mom and say they love her. They learn their lesson. They do not grab the knob again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with colors. They have many crayons and papers. They draw animals and flowers and cars. + +One day, Lily draws a big cake. She colors it pink and yellow and green. She puts candles on it. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I draw a cake. It is for your birthday. Do you like it?" Lily asks. + +Ben smiles. He likes the cake. He thinks it is yummy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I like your cake. It is very pretty." + +Lily and Ben hug. They are happy. They call their moms. They want to share the cake. They pretend to eat it. They make sounds. "Mmm, mmm, mmm. This cake is so yummy. We love it." + +Their moms come. They see the cake. They laugh. They say, "What a nice cake. You are very creative. Can we have some too?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They give their moms some paper cake. They all pretend to eat it. They have fun. They are a happy family. +Lily was a compassionate girl who liked to help others. One day, she saw a boy crying on the playground. She went to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy sniffed and said, "I lost my toy car. It was my favorite. I don't know where it is." + +Lily felt sorry for the boy and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it. Maybe it is under the slide or behind the tree." + +They looked everywhere, but they could not find the toy car. Lily thought maybe someone took it. She saw a big girl holding a toy car in her hand. She walked to her and said, "Excuse me, is that your toy car?" + +The big girl looked at Lily and said, "Yes, it is. Why do you care?" + +Lily said, "Well, I think it belongs to the boy over there. He lost it and he is very sad. Can you please give it back to him?" + +The big girl laughed and said, "No, I won't. I found it and it is mine now. Go away, you little pest." + +Lily felt angry and said, "That is not fair. You should be kind and share. The boy needs his toy car more than you." + +The big girl did not like what Lily said. She pushed Lily hard and made her fall on the ground. She said, "Shut up, you stupid girl. You can't tell me what to do. This is my toy car and I will keep it." + +Lily cried and hurt her knee. The boy saw what happened and ran to Lily. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? Thank you for trying to help me. You are very nice." + +Lily said, "You're welcome, but I'm sorry I couldn't get your toy car back. The big girl is very mean and rude." + +The boy said, "It's okay, Lily. Maybe we can find another toy to play with. Come on, let's go to the sandbox." + +They walked away, leaving the big girl alone with the toy car. The big girl smiled and said, "Ha, I win. This is my toy car and no one can take it from me." + +But then, a bigger boy came and saw the toy car. He liked it and wanted it. He said, "Hey, that's a cool toy car. Can I have it?" + +The big girl said, "No, you can't. It's mine. Go away." + +The bigger boy said, "No, I won't. Give it to me or I will make you." + +He grabbed the toy car from the big girl and ran away. The big girl screamed and chased him, but he was faster and stronger. She could not catch him. She lost her toy car and felt very sad and angry. She wished she had been more compassionate and given it back to the boy. But it was too late. She had no toy car and no friends. The end. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But today it is raining. They cannot go outside. They are sad. + +"Mom, can we watch a video?" Lily asks. Mom is busy. She is working on her laptop. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. I have to finish this first. Why don't you play with Max?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max look at their toys. They have played with them many times. They are boring. They want to watch a video. + +"Let's go to the living room. Maybe we can find a video there," Max says. He takes Lily's hand. They walk to the living room. + +They see a big shelf with many videos. They are happy. They look at the pictures on the videos. They see animals, cars, princesses, superheroes. They want to watch them all. + +"Which one do you want to watch, Lily?" Max asks. + +"I want to watch the one with the dog. He is cute. What about you, Max?" Lily says. + +"I want to watch the one with the car. He is fast. Can we watch both?" Max says. + +They take the videos and go to the TV. They put the videos in the player. They sit on the couch. They are ready to watch. + +But the TV does not work. It is broken. They press the buttons. They tap the screen. Nothing happens. They are sad again. + +"Mom, the TV is broken. We cannot watch the videos," Lily says. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees the TV. She sees the videos. She sees Lily and Max. + +"I'm sorry, kids. The TV is broken. We have to wait for Dad to fix it. He will come home soon. Why don't we do something else?" Mom says. + +"Like what?" Lily and Max say. + +Mom thinks. She has an idea. + +"How about we make our own videos? We can use my phone. We can pretend to be the dog and the car. We can make funny sounds and faces. We can have fun," Mom says. + +Lily and Max like the idea. They smile. They nod. + +"OK, Mom. Let's make our own videos. That sounds fun," Lily and Max say. + +Mom takes her phone. She turns on the camera. She points it at Lily and Max. + +"Ready, set, action!" Mom says. + +Lily and Max start to act. They pretend to be the dog and the car. They make funny sounds and faces. They run, jump, bark, honk. They have fun. + +Mom records them. She laughs. She joins them. + +They make their own videos. They forget about the rain. They forget about the boring toys. They are happy. +Mia loves to sing. She sings all day long. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings happy songs, sad songs, silly songs, and loud songs. She sings to her toys, to her mom, to her dad, and to her cat. + +One day, Mia goes to the park with her mom. She sees a man with a big bunch of balloons. They are light and colorful. They float in the air. Mia wants a balloon. She asks her mom, "Can I have a balloon, please?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, you can have a balloon, but you have to be careful. Balloons are fragile. They can pop if you squeeze them too hard, or if they touch something sharp. Do you understand?" + +Mia nods. She says, "Yes, mom, I understand. I will be careful." She chooses a pink balloon. The man ties a string to it and gives it to Mia. Mia says, "Thank you, mister." She holds the string tight. She is happy. She sings a song about her balloon. + +She walks with her mom around the park. She sees other kids playing. She sees swings, slides, and a sandbox. She sees flowers, trees, and birds. She sings to them all. She is having fun. + +But then, she sees a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. It barks loud. Mia is scared. She drops the string. The balloon flies away. Mia cries. She says, "Mom, mom, my balloon is gone!" + +Her mom hugs her. She says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I know you loved your balloon. But sometimes, things happen that we can't control. We have to let go of what we can't keep. We have to be brave and strong. We have to find other things that make us happy. Do you understand?" + +Mia nods. She says, "Yes, mom, I understand. But I'm still sad. I miss my balloon." + +Her mom says, "I know, Mia. But look, there is something else that you still have. Something that can't fly away. Something that can make you and others happy. Do you know what it is?" + +Mia thinks. She says, "Is it my cat?" + +Her mom says, "No, not your cat. Although your cat is very nice. It's something inside you. Something that you can share. Something that you love to do." + +Mia thinks harder. She says, "Is it my sing?" + +Her mom smiles. She says, "Yes, Mia, it's your sing. Your sing is your gift. Your sing is your joy. Your sing is your balloon. No one can take it away from you. You can sing anytime, anywhere, to anyone. You can sing when you are happy, when you are sad, when you are silly, or when you are loud. You can sing to your toys, to your mom, to your dad, or to your cat. You can sing to the world. And the world will sing back to you. Do you understand?" + +Mia smiles. She says, "Yes, mom, I understand. I love my sing. I love you. I love the world. Can I sing a song now?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Mia. You can sing a song now. And I will sing with you." + +They hold hands. They look at the sky. They see the pink balloon. It is small and far. But it is still light and colorful. It still floats in the air. They wave to it. They say, "Goodbye, balloon. Thank you for the fun. We hope you find a new friend." + +Then, they sing a song. A song about balloons. A song about sing. A song about love. And the world sings back to them. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. One day, they see a new path in the park. It is brown and has stones and leaves on it. They want to see where it goes. + +"Let's have a race!" says Ben. "Whoever gets to the end of the path first wins!" + +"OK!" says Anna. "But you have to be fair. No pushing or cheating!" + +They get ready to run. They count to three and then they go. They run as fast as they can on the path. They pass by trees and flowers and birds. The path goes up and down and twists and turns. + +Anna is ahead of Ben. She is happy. She thinks she will win. But then she sees something shiny on the path. It is a coin. She stops to pick it up. She likes shiny things. + +Ben sees Anna stop. He runs past her. He is happy. He thinks he will win. But then he feels something cold on his face. It is a drop of water. He looks up. He sees dark clouds in the sky. It starts to rain. + +Anna sees Ben run past her. She puts the coin in her pocket. She runs after him. She is not happy. She thinks she will lose. But then she sees something bright on the path. It is a rainbow. She smiles. She likes rainbows. + +Ben sees the rainbow. He stops to look at it. He likes rainbows too. He forgets about the race. He waits for Anna to catch up. + +Anna reaches Ben. They both look at the rainbow. They are happy. They forget about the race too. They hold hands and walk to the end of the path. + +They see a bench and a sign. The sign says "Welcome to the Rainbow Garden". They sit on the bench and look at the flowers. They are colorful and pretty. They share the coin and buy some ice cream from a cart. They eat the ice cream and talk and laugh. + +They do not care who won the race. They are happy to be together. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy animals in the garden. They had a lion, a bear, a rabbit and a cat. They liked to pretend they were in the jungle or the forest. + +"Look at my lion!" Lily said. "He has yellow fur and a big mane. He is the king of the jungle. He can roar very loud." + +"My bear is better!" Tom said. "He has brown fur and a big body. He is the king of the forest. He can growl very loud." + +They both made their animals roar and growl at each other. They were having fun, but they were also making a lot of noise. + +"Shh!" their mom said, coming out of the house. "You are too loud. Your baby brother is sleeping. You have to be quiet." + +Lily and Tom stopped making noise. They looked at their mom. They did not want to wake up their baby brother. They liked him, but he cried a lot. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. + +Mom smiled. "It's okay. You can still play, but you have to be quiet. Why don't you examine your animals and see what else you can learn about them?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They picked up their animals and looked at them closely. They touched their fur and their ears and their tails. They tried to find out what made them different and what made them alike. + +"Look, mom," Lily said. "My lion and your cat have the same kind of fur. They are both soft and smooth. But my lion has spots and your cat has stripes." + +"Look, mom," Tom said. "My bear and your rabbit have the same kind of ears. They are both big and floppy. But my bear has claws and your rabbit has paws." + +Mom nodded. "That's right. You are very smart. You can learn a lot by examining things. But remember, you have to be quiet." + +Lily and Tom whispered. They continued to examine their animals and compare them. They learned new words and facts. They had fun, but they were also quiet. They did not wake up their baby brother. Mom was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But they also liked to make them reverse and go backwards. Sometimes they reversed them into the sofa, or the table, or the wall. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car all the way to the kitchen!" Ben said, as he pushed his car along the floor. + +"Wow, Ben, that's far! Can I try?" Lily asked, as she followed him with her car. + +"Sure, Lily, but be careful. There are many things in the kitchen that can break or hurt you," Ben said, as he reached the door. + +They both reversed their cars into the kitchen, where Mom was busy making dinner. She had a big pot of soup on the stove, and a knife and a cutting board on the counter. She did not see the children or their cars. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing in here? This is not a place to play!" Mom said, as she turned around and saw them. + +"Sorry, Mom, we were just reversing our cars," Ben said, as he tried to pick up his car. + +"Reversing your cars? That's very dangerous! You could have knocked over the pot, or cut yourself, or burned yourself!" Mom said, as she walked towards them. + +She was very angry and tired. She had worked all day and wanted to make a nice dinner for the family. She did not want to deal with the children's mess. + +As she reached for Lily's car, she did not notice that the handle of the pot was sticking out. She bumped into it and the pot tipped over. The hot soup spilled all over the floor, and some of it splashed on Mom's legs. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Mom screamed, as she felt the pain. She dropped Lily's car and grabbed her legs. + +Lily and Ben were scared and shocked. They did not mean to make Mom hurt. They wanted to help her, but they did not know what to do. + +"Mom, Mom, are you okay?" Lily asked, as she started to cry. + +"Mom, Mom, we're sorry, we're sorry!" Ben said, as he also started to cry. + +Mom did not answer. She was too busy trying to stop the pain. She needed to call Dad, or a doctor, or someone. She needed to get out of the kitchen. + +But she could not move. She was stuck in the soup, and the cars, and the mess. + +She wished she had never let the children play with their cars. She wished she had never reversed her decision. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but they are very competitive. They always want to have more toys than the other one. One day, their mom tells them to sort their toys and put them in different boxes. She says they have to share the toys and not fight. + +Tom and Sam start to sort their toys, but they do not listen to their mom. They each grab as many toys as they can and put them in their own boxes. They do not care if the toys belong to them or not. They just want to have more. They start to argue and yell at each other. + +"Stop it! That is my car!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! You have too many cars!" Sam says. + +They pull and tug at the car, but neither of them lets go. They get angry and push each other. They knock over their boxes and the toys spill all over the floor. They trip and fall on the toys and hurt themselves. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. She sees the mess and the boys crying. She is very upset and disappointed. She scolds them and takes away all their toys. She says they have to sit on the couch and think about what they did. She says they cannot play with their toys until they learn to share and be nice. + +Tom and Sam sit on the couch and feel sad. They look at each other and realize they were wrong. They wish they had listened to their mom and sorted their toys properly. They wish they had not been so competitive and greedy. They wish they had not fought and hurt each other. They wish they could play with their toys again. But it is too late. They have to wait until their mom says they can. They have to say sorry to each other and to their mom. They have to be better brothers. They have learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Ben love to help Mom make pasta for dinner. They take turns to spin the dough with a big roller. Mom says they are very good helpers. + +"Can I spin more, Mom?" Sara asks. She likes to see the dough get thin and long. + +"Sure, Sara, you can spin more. But be careful not to make it too thin, or it will break," Mom says. She smiles and gives Sara a kiss. + +Ben watches Sara spin the dough. He wants to spin too, but he is grateful that Sara lets him have a turn. He waits patiently and plays with a small piece of dough. + +"OK, Sara, it's Ben's turn now. Can you share the roller with him?" Mom says. + +Sara nods and hands the roller to Ben. "Here you go, Ben. You can spin now. It's fun!" + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very kind," Ben says. He takes the roller and starts to spin the dough. He likes to feel the dough under his hands. + +Mom cuts the dough into long strips and hangs them on a rack. She says they will have pasta with cheese and tomato sauce for dinner. Sara and Ben clap their hands. They love pasta with cheese and tomato sauce. + +They help Mom set the table and wash their hands. They sit down and say a prayer. They thank God for the food and for each other. They are a happy family. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some tasty food in a big basket. They had sandwiches, apples, cookies, and juice. They also brought a blanket and a ball. + +They drove to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad opened the sandwiches and gave one to Sara and one to Ben. They all said, "Yum, yum, yum!" + +But then, Sara felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she could not. She sneezed very loud. "Achoo!" The sneeze was so strong that it blew away her sandwich. It landed on the ground, far from the blanket. Sara was sad. She had lost her tasty sandwich. + +Ben saw what happened. He felt sorry for Sara. He said, "Don't be sad, Sara. You can have half of my sandwich. I will share with you." He broke his sandwich in two and gave one piece to Sara. Sara smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I will share my cookie with you." She broke her cookie in two and gave one piece to Ben. Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very sweet. I will share my juice with you." He poured some juice in a cup and gave it to Sara. Sara drank it and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very generous. I will share my ball with you." She took the ball and threw it to Ben. Ben caught it and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very fun. I will play with you." + +Mom and Dad watched Sara and Ben. They were very proud. They said, "You are very good children. You know how to share and care. Sharing and caring make everyone happy." Sara and Ben nodded. They hugged Mom and Dad. They said, "We love you. You are the best." They all had a wonderful picnic. +Lila was a dog who liked to play and run in the park. She had many friends who were also dogs. But she had a problem. She had a flea who lived in her fur. The flea was very selfish. He bit Lila all the time and made her itch and scratch. He did not care if Lila was happy or sad. He only cared about himself. + +One day, Lila met a dog named Milo. Milo was very nice and friendly. He liked to play and run with Lila. He made her laugh and smile. Lila liked Milo a lot. She wanted to be his friend. But the flea did not like Milo. He was jealous of him. He wanted Lila to be his only friend. He wanted to marry Lila and live in her fur forever. + +The flea had a plan. He whispered in Lila's ear, "Lila, you should not play with Milo. He is not good for you. He will hurt you and leave you. He does not love you like I do. I love you more than anyone. You should marry me and be my wife. Then we can be happy together." + +Lila was confused. She did not understand what the flea was saying. She did not want to marry the flea. She did not love the flea. She loved Milo. She wanted to play with Milo. She said to the flea, "No, I will not marry you. You are not nice to me. You bite me and make me itch and scratch. You are very selfish. You do not love me. You only love yourself. I love Milo. He is nice to me. He plays with me and makes me happy. He is my friend. I want to be his friend." + +The flea was angry. He did not like Lila's answer. He bit Lila harder and harder. He tried to make her change her mind. He said, "Lila, you are making a mistake. Milo is not your friend. He is your enemy. He will betray you and hurt you. He does not love you. He only loves himself. I am your friend. I am your true love. You should marry me and be my wife. Then we can be happy together." + +Lila was hurt. She did not like the flea's bites. She did not like the flea's words. She said, "No, you are wrong. Milo is not my enemy. He is my friend. He does not betray me or hurt me. He loves me. He is not selfish. He is kind. You are not my friend. You are not my true love. You are my problem. You should leave me and my fur. Then I can be happy with Milo." + +Lila shook her fur and tried to get rid of the flea. She ran to Milo and asked him for help. Milo saw the flea and said, "Lila, you have a flea. He is very selfish. He bites you and makes you unhappy. He does not deserve you. You deserve better. You deserve me. I love you. I want to be your friend. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. I love you too. You are the best. You make me happy. You are not selfish. You are sweet. Can you help me get rid of the flea?" + +Milo nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you. I have a special comb that can catch the flea. I will comb your fur and take him out. Then you will be free of him. Then we can play and run and have fun. Then we can be friends forever." + +Lila was happy. She thanked Milo and let him comb her fur. He found the flea and took him out. He threw him away and said, "Goodbye, selfish flea. You are not welcome here. You are not Lila's friend. You are Lila's trouble. You are gone now. You will not bother her again." + +Lila was free. She did not itch or scratch anymore. She did not hear the flea's voice anymore. She felt good and happy. She hugged Milo and said, "Thank you, Milo. You are my hero. You are my friend. You are my love. I am glad I met you. I am glad I did not marry the flea. I am glad I chose you." + +Milo hugged Lila and said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are my heroine. You are my friend. You are my love. I am glad I met you too. I am glad you did not marry the flea. I am glad you chose me too." + +Lila and Milo kissed and smiled. They were happy together. They played and ran and had fun. They were friends forever. They did not need to marry anyone. +Tom and Sue were bored. They had nothing to do. They looked out the window and saw rain. The rain was wet and cold. They did not like rain. + +"Let's play with the ball," Tom said. He took the ball from the shelf and threw it to Sue. Sue caught the ball and threw it back. They played with the ball for a while, but it was not fun. + +"This is boring," Sue said. "Let's do something else." + +"Like what?" Tom asked. + +Sue looked around the room and saw a vase. The vase was big and shiny. It had flowers in it. Sue liked flowers. + +"Let's throw the ball at the vase," Sue said. "That will be fun." + +Tom thought for a moment. He knew that the vase was Mom's. He knew that Mom liked the vase. He knew that Mom would be angry if they broke the vase. But he was bored too. + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful." + +Sue nodded. She took the ball and threw it at the vase. The ball hit the vase with a loud crash. The vase broke into pieces. The water spilled on the floor. The flowers fell down. + +Tom and Sue gasped. They looked at the mess. They heard Mom's footsteps. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Tom! Sue! What have you done?" Mom shouted. She saw the broken vase and the wet floor and the flowers. She was very angry. She took the ball and threw it in the trash. She made Tom and Sue clean up the mess. She did not let them play for the rest of the day. + +Tom and Sue were sorry. They wished they had not thrown the ball at the vase. They wished they had not been bored. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned a lesson. They never threw the ball at the vase again. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red fruits. They were cherries. Mia and Leo liked cherries. They wanted to pick some. + +"Let's get a basket and a ladder," Mia said. "We can climb the tree and fill the basket with cherries." + +"OK," Leo said. They ran to the shed and found a basket and a ladder. They carried them to the tree. Mia held the basket and Leo climbed the ladder. + +Leo reached for a cherry. He pulled it from the branch. He dropped it in the basket. Mia smiled. Leo reached for another cherry. He pulled it from the branch. He dropped it in the basket. Mia clapped. + +Leo reached for a third cherry. He pulled it from the branch. But he lost his balance. He dropped the cherry and the basket. The basket and the cherries fell to the ground. Mia gasped. + +"Are you OK, Leo?" Mia asked. + +Leo slid down the ladder. He was not hurt, but he was frustrated. He looked at the basket and the cherries. They were dirty and bruised. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Leo said. "I dropped the basket and the cherries. We can't eat them now." + +Mia hugged Leo. She was not angry, but she was sad. She liked cherries. She wanted to eat them. + +"It's OK, Leo," Mia said. "It was an accident. We can try again another day. Maybe we can find some other fruits to eat." + +They looked around the garden. They saw a bush with blue fruits. They were blueberries. Mia and Leo liked blueberries. They ran to the bush and picked some. They ate them and smiled. They were sweet and juicy. They forgot about the cherries. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bag of balls and sticks in the garage. They did not know what they were for, but they thought they looked fun. + +"Let's play with these!" Tom said to Lily. + +"OK!" Lily said. They took the bag and dragged it to the backyard. + +They opened the bag and saw many balls and sticks of different sizes and colors. They picked some and tried to hit the balls with the sticks. They did not know how to do it well, so the balls flew everywhere. + +"Wow, this is hard!" Tom said. + +"But fun!" Lily said. + +They kept playing until they saw a hole in the fence. They were curious and wanted to see what was behind it. They crawled through the hole and found themselves in a big field with more holes and flags. + +"Look, more balls and sticks!" Tom said. + +"Maybe this is where they belong!" Lily said. + +They ran to the nearest hole and saw a man and a woman with a cart. They were also hitting balls with sticks, but they did it very well. They looked angry when they saw Tom and Lily. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" the man shouted. "This is a golf course, not a playground!" + +"Sorry, we did not know!" Tom said. + +"Get out of here, you filthy kids!" the woman said. "You are ruining our game!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and ran back to the hole in the fence. They crawled through it and went to their backyard. They put the balls and sticks back in the bag and decided to play something else. + +"Golf is not fun," Tom said. + +"No, it is not," Lily said. "Let's play hide and seek instead!" +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big shiny thing on a bench. It was a trophy. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said. "It is so pretty and sparkly. I wonder who it belongs to." + +"Maybe someone forgot it here," Ben said. "Maybe we can bring it home and show mom and dad." + +They ran to the bench and picked up the trophy. It was heavy and had some unknown words on it. They did not know what they meant. + +"Hello, children," a voice said behind them. They turned around and saw a man. He was wearing a blue shirt and a medal. He looked happy and tired. + +"That is my trophy," he said. "I won it in a race today. Thank you for finding it for me. I was looking for it everywhere." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They did not know it was his trophy. They gave it back to him. + +"We are sorry, mister," Anna said. "We thought it was lost. We wanted to bring it home and show mom and dad." + +"That is very kind of you," the man said. "But this trophy is very special to me. I worked hard to get it. Do you like to run too?" + +"Yes, we do," Ben said. "We run and play every day." + +"That is great," the man said. "Maybe one day you will win a trophy too. Here, you can have my medal. It is a prize for being good and honest." + +He gave them his medal. It was shiny and had a star on it. They liked it very much. + +"Thank you, mister," they said. "You are very nice." + +They smiled and waved goodbye. They ran back to their mom and dad. They showed them the medal and told them the story. Mom and dad were proud of them. They hugged them and said they were their trophies. +Ben likes to borrow books from the library. He thinks books are treasures. They have pictures and stories that make him happy. He likes to read them with his mom and dad. + +One day, he borrows a big book with a dragon on the cover. He thinks the dragon is cool and scary. He wants to show it to his friend Lily. He puts the book in his backpack and goes to the park. + +At the park, he sees Lily on the swing. He runs to her and says, "Look, I have a treasure for you!" He opens his backpack and takes out the book. But the book is not the same. It is torn and dirty. Some pages are missing. Ben feels sad and angry. Who did this to his treasure? + +He looks around and sees a boy with a red hat. The boy is holding a book. It is Ben's book. The boy has swapped his book with Ben's book. He has stolen Ben's treasure. + +Ben runs to the boy and says, "Give me back my book! That is not yours! That is mine!" The boy laughs and says, "No, this is mine now. I like dragons. You can have this old book. It is boring." + +Ben does not like the boy. He does not like his book. He wants his treasure back. He tries to grab the book from the boy, but the boy is bigger and stronger. He pushes Ben away and runs. + +Ben cries. He feels bad. He has lost his treasure. He has to return the book to the library. He does not know what to do. + +Lily sees Ben crying. She feels sorry for him. She is his friend. She wants to help him. She runs after the boy with the red hat. She is fast and brave. She catches the boy and says, "Stop! Give back Ben's book! That is not nice! That is wrong!" + +The boy is surprised. He does not expect Lily to chase him. He does not want to fight with a girl. He is scared. He drops the book and runs away. + +Lily picks up the book and brings it back to Ben. She says, "Here, Ben. Here is your treasure. I got it for you. Are you okay?" + +Ben smiles. He hugs Lily and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are my treasure. I am okay." + +He looks at his book. It is still big and beautiful. It has a dragon on the cover. It is his treasure. He is happy. + +He says to Lily, "Do you want to read it with me? We can share it. It is a cool and scary story." + +Lily nods. She likes books too. She likes dragons too. She likes Ben too. She says, "Yes, please. Let's read it together. It is a fun and exciting story." + +They sit on the grass and open the book. They look at the pictures and read the words. They laugh and gasp and wonder. They enjoy their treasure. They are safe and happy. +Sam and Mia are playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They make a big house with a door and a window. They draw flowers and stars on the cardboard with crayons. + +"Look at our house, it is so pretty!" Mia says. + +"Yes, and it is very dry inside. The sun makes the cardboard warm and dry," Sam says. + +They go inside the house and pretend to cook and read and sleep. They have a lot of fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. Rex is very nosy. He likes to sniff and dig and chew everything. He sees the cardboard house and thinks it is a toy. + +"Rex, no!" Sam and Mia shout. "That is our house, not your toy!" + +But Rex does not listen. He runs to the house and jumps on it. He tears the cardboard with his teeth and claws. He makes a big mess. + +Sam and Mia are very sad. They cry and hug each other. Their house is ruined. + +"Bad dog, Rex! You are very naughty!" they say. + +Rex looks at them with his big eyes. He wags his tail. He does not understand why they are angry. He thinks he was playing with them. + +He licks their faces and tries to make them happy. He brings them a ball and a bone. + +Sam and Mia sigh. They love Rex, but he is very nosy. They decide to forgive him and play with him. + +But they also decide to make a new house with stronger cardboard. And they put a sign on it that says: "No dogs allowed!" +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. They see a big tree with red fruits. They want to pick some fruits and eat them. + +"Look, Mia, the fruits are so red and shiny. Let's pick some and share them," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The tree is very high and the fruits are very far. We need a ladder or a stick," Mia says. + +Tom and Mia look around. They see a ladder leaning on a wall. They run to the ladder and carry it to the tree. They put the ladder against the tree and climb up. + +"Wow, we are so high. I can see the whole park from here. Can you see the birds and the flowers?" Tom says. + +"Yes, I can. They are so pretty. But where are the fruits? I can't see them," Mia says. + +Tom and Mia look for the fruits. They see some on the other side of the tree. They move the ladder to the other side. They climb up again. + +"Here they are. They are so big and juicy. Let's pick some and taste them," Tom says. + +Tom and Mia reach for the fruits. They pick some and bite them. But the fruits are not sweet. They are sour and bitter. They make Tom and Mia cough and spit. + +"Yuck, these fruits are bad. They are not fruits. They are balls of poison. They hurt our mouths and throats. They take away our oxygen. We can't breathe," Tom says. + +Tom and Mia are scared and sad. They want to go down and get help. But the ladder is gone. Someone took it away. They are stuck on the tree. They can't get down. They can't breathe. They cry and scream. But no one hears them. No one helps them. They fall asleep and don't wake up. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the attic. They found many old things there, like books, toys and clothes. One day, they saw a big box with a picture of a boat on it. They opened the box and found a model boat inside. It was made of wood and had a white sail. + +"Wow, look at this boat!" Tom said. "It is so cool!" + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's take it downstairs and sail it in the tub!" Tom said. + +They carried the boat carefully down the stairs and into the bathroom. They filled the tub with water and put the boat in. They blew on the sail and watched the boat move across the water. + +"This is fun!" Lily said. "The boat is so fast and tough!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. "But be careful, don't let it hit the wall or the faucet. It might break." + +They played with the boat for a long time, making waves and noises. They pretended they were sailors on a big adventure. They had a lot of fun in the attic and the tub. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big bush with red berries. They wanted to try them. + +"Look, berries!" Tom said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, but be careful. Mom said some berries are bad for us." Lily said. + +They picked some berries and put them in a basket. They ran to the porch and sat down. They each took a berry and bit it. + +"Yuck!" Tom spat out the berry. "This is disgusting! It is sour and bitter and makes my mouth hurt." + +"Me too!" Lily agreed. "These are not good berries. These are bad berries. Let's throw them away." + +They threw the berries in the trash can. Then they saw a lock on the can. They wondered what it was for. + +"Why is there a lock on the trash can?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe to keep the bad berries inside. Maybe they are so bad that they can make other things bad too." Lily guessed. + +"Or maybe to keep the animals out. Maybe they like the bad berries and want to eat them." Tom said. + +"Or maybe both." Lily said. + +They decided to leave the lock alone. They went inside and asked Mom for some water and some good berries. Mom gave them some water and some blueberries. They ate them and smiled. + +"These are good berries. These are sweet and juicy and make my mouth happy." Tom said. + +"Me too!" Lily agreed. "These are the best berries. Let's have some more." + +They had some more and thanked Mom. They learned that not all berries are the same. Some are good and some are bad. They also learned that locks can have different purposes. They were happy and curious children. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they see a big line of ants on the ground. The ants are carrying food to their home. + +"Look, Anna, the ants are so smart!" Tom says. "They work together and share their food." + +"Yes, they are smart, Tom," Anna says. "But they are also funny. Do you want to play a game with them?" + +"What game, Anna?" Tom asks. + +Anna picks up a stick and draws a line on the ground, next to the ants. She says, "Let's see if the ants can follow our line, too. Maybe they will think it is another ant." + +Tom thinks this is a good idea. He says, "OK, Anna, let's try it." + +They watch the ants and wait. Soon, some ants come to their line. They smell it and touch it with their antennas. They seem confused. They do not know what to do. + +Tom and Anna laugh. They think it is funny to see the ants stop and look around. They say, "The ants are smart, but they are not smart enough to follow our line. Our line is just a line, not an ant." + +They laugh some more and play with the ants. They are happy and have fun. They do not hurt the ants. They just make them wonder. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they found a big blue paper in the art room. They wanted to make something with it. + +"Let's make a big boat!" said Lila. + +"OK, but I want to be the captain!" said Ben. + +They took scissors and glue and started to cut and stick the paper. They made a big boat with a mast and a sail and a flag. They were very happy. + +But then, they had a problem. They both wanted to hold the boat and play with it. + +"Give me the boat, it's mine!" said Lila. + +"No, it's mine, I made the sail!" said Ben. + +They pulled and pulled the boat. They were very angry. Then, the boat tore in half. They both fell down and started to cry. + +"Oh no, we broke the boat!" said Lila. + +"We ruined it!" said Ben. + +They looked at each other and felt very sad. They wished they had not fought over the boat. They wished they had shared it. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. You can be the captain if you want." said Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You can have the sail if you want." said Lila. + +They were thoughtful. They decided to fix the boat. They took some tape and put the boat back together. They made it even better than before. They were very happy. + +They played with the boat and took turns to be the captain and the sailor. They had a lot of fun. They were best friends again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They have red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They have a big paper to paint on. + +Tim wants to paint a car. He says, "I need red and blue paint for my car. Give me some paint, Sam." Sam wants to paint a flower. He says, "I need yellow and green paint for my flower. You give me some paint, Tim." They both want the same paint. They start to fight. They pull and push the paint. The paint spills on the paper and on the floor. They make a big mess. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing, Tim and Sam? Why are you fighting over the paint? You have enough paint for both of you. You need to share and be nice to each other. Now you have to clean up the mess and separate the paint." + +Tim and Sam feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were not nice to each other. We will share and be nice to each other. We will clean up the mess and separate the paint." They help each other to clean up the mess and separate the paint. They put the paint in different cups. They say, "This is your paint, and this is my paint. We can both paint what we want." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good, Tim and Sam. I'm glad you learned to share and be nice to each other. Sharing and being nice makes everyone happy and comfortable. Now you can paint your car and your flower. But be careful not to spill the paint again." Tim and Sam nod and say, "We will, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They hug Mom and start to paint their car and their flower. They are happy and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was too shy to perform in front of others. One day, her best friend, Max, asked her to sing with his band at the park. + +Lily was scared and didn't think she could do it. Max said, "I dare you to try! You have a great voice and we need you in our band." + +Lily felt nervous, but she wanted to make her friend happy. So, she joined the band and they practiced every day. + +On the day of the performance, Lily felt scared again. But Max whispered in her ear, "You're my loyal friend and I know you can do it." So, Lily took a deep breath and sang her heart out. The band played along and the crowd cheered. Lily felt proud and happy that she dared to try something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he saw a police officer walking by his house. Timmy thought the police officer looked very nosy and wondered why he was there. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom told him that someone had stolen a sack of toys from his neighbor's house. The police officer was trying to find out who did it. Timmy felt sad for his neighbor and decided to help. + +He went door to door asking his neighbors if they saw anything suspicious. Finally, he found someone who saw a man with a sack walking away from the neighbor's house. The police officer was able to catch the thief and return the toys to the neighbor. + +Timmy learned that it's important to help others and do the right thing, even if it's not easy. He felt proud that he was able to help his neighbor and make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to play in the swamp. The swamp was very big and had a lot of water and plants. One day, Hoppy saw a big frog named Grumpy. Grumpy was very mean and always made fun of Hoppy's small size. + +One day, Grumpy challenged Hoppy to a race in the swamp. Hoppy was scared because Grumpy was much bigger and stronger. But Hoppy didn't give up. He knew he had to try his best. The race started and Hoppy hopped as fast as he could. Grumpy was ahead of him, but Hoppy didn't give up. He kept hopping and hopping until he finally reached the finish line. + +Hoppy won the race! Grumpy was very surprised and didn't know how Hoppy did it. Hoppy just smiled and said, "I may be small, but I have a big heart." From that day on, Grumpy was not mean to Hoppy anymore. Hoppy had marked his place in the swamp and showed that even if you are small, you can still do big things. +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 pass by and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom told her that it's okay to try and fail sometimes, because nobody is perfect. But she also warned her that if she misbehaves, she will be punished. + +Lily listened to her mom and promised to be a good girl. She went back outside to play and had lots of fun, even though she didn't catch the butterfly. And when it was time for dinner, she ate all her vegetables without complaining, because she didn't want to be punished. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady. She was very elderly and lived in a small house. One day, she wanted to make a picture for her friend. She asked her grandson to help her design it on the computer. + +The grandson worked hard and made a beautiful picture. Then he printed it out on a piece of paper. The old lady was so happy with the picture that she hung it up on her wall. + +From that day on, the old lady would often show her picture to visitors. She would say, "My grandson helped me design it on the computer and then we printed it out together." Everyone would admire the picture and the old lady would smile with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in the West. One day, Lily wanted to visit her grandma who lived in the East. Lily's mommy said they will go on a trip to visit grandma soon. + +The next day, they packed their bags and went on a long car ride. Lily saw many unique things on the way, like a big red barn and a yellow bird. She was so excited to see her grandma and give her a big hug. + +When they arrived, Lily's grandma was waiting outside. "Hello, my sweet Lily! I am so happy you came to visit me," said grandma. Lily hugged her tight and said, "I missed you so much, grandma!" They spent the day playing games and eating cookies. Lily was so happy to have visited her grandma in the East. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy cell phone that she loved to play with. One day, she was pretending to talk to her teddy bear when her mom asked her to pause her game and come eat lunch. + +Lily put her toy cell phone down and went to eat her sandwich. But as soon as she finished, she ran back to her toy cell phone and continued playing. She made crazy sounds and talked to her teddy bear about going on an adventure. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and asked her to pause her game again, but this time to go outside and play with her friends. Lily was sad to leave her toy cell phone, but she knew she could come back to it later. So she went outside and had a lot of fun with her friends, running and playing until it was time to go back inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. Her favorite color was pink. + +One day, Lily's teacher told her class that they were going on a field trip to the zoo. Lily was so excited to see all the animals. She packed her backpack with her favorite pink crayon and a notebook. + +The next day, Lily and her classmates got on a big yellow bus and drove to the zoo. When they arrived, they saw all sorts of colorful animals. Lily was amazed by the bright feathers of the parrots and the stripes on the zebras. + +After seeing all the animals, Lily's teacher asked the class to draw their favorite animal. Lily happily took out her pink crayon and drew a picture of a pink flamingo. Her teacher was impressed with Lily's colorful drawing and praised her for her good work. Lily felt proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her parents when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat soup, especially on cold days. One day, Timmy's mom made him a hot bowl of soup for lunch. As Timmy ate his soup, he started to shiver. + +"Are you cold, Timmy?" asked his mom. + +"Yes, I'm shivering," replied Timmy. + +His mom got him a warm blanket to wrap around himself. "Is that better?" she asked. + +"Yes, thank you," said Timmy, feeling cozy and warm. He finished his soup and asked for more. His mom smiled and said, "Of course, my young man." +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on the cushion in her living room. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to travel to the park. Lily was so excited to go play on the swings and slide. + +As they got ready to leave, Lily's mom reminded her to bring her favorite cushion to sit on at the park. Lily grabbed her cushion and they headed out. When they arrived at the park, Lily ran straight to the swings. She swung so high that her cushion fell off the bench and onto the ground. + +Lily didn't notice that her cushion was missing until it was time to go home. She searched all over the park, but it was nowhere to be found. As they walked back to their car, Lily was sad that she lost her cushion. But then, they saw a kind stranger holding her cushion. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave the stranger a big hug. From then on, Lily never forgot to hold onto her cushion tightly when they traveled to new places. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack had a dog named Max. Jack and Max were best friends. Jack liked to play with Max and feel happy. + +One day, Jack's mom gave him a puzzle to play with. The puzzle had many pieces and Jack found it difficult to solve. Jack tried and tried, but he couldn't solve it. + +Jack's mom saw him struggling and asked him if he needed help. Jack said yes and his mom helped him solve the puzzle. Jack felt happy and proud that he solved the difficult puzzle. + +After that day, Jack learned that it's okay to ask for help when something is difficult. And he named the puzzle "The Difficult Puzzle". Jack and Max played with the puzzle every day and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily was walking in the snow when she heard a voice calling for help. She looked around and saw a bird that was stuck in the ice. + +Lily knew that she had to help the bird. She carefully picked it up and brought it inside to warm up. The bird was very cold and its wings were frozen. Lily tried to warm it up with a blanket, but it wasn't working. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She put the bird in the freezer for just a few minutes. When she took it out, the ice on its wings had turned to water and the bird was able to fly away. Lily felt very happy that she was able to help the bird and save its voice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his ball. One day, he kicked his ball too hard and it went into his neighbor's yard. Timmy was scared to go get it because the neighbor was mean. + +Timmy's mom made him a steak for dinner, but he didn't want to eat it. He wanted to go get his ball back. So, he snuck into the neighbor's yard to get his ball. But, he accidentally kicked a rock and broke a window. + +The neighbor heard the broken glass and came outside. He saw Timmy and got very mad. Timmy was so scared that he ran away and never got his ball back. From that day on, Timmy learned to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. One day, she woke up early and decided to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she saw a little boy who was crying. + +"What's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my toy car," said the little boy, wiping away his tears. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find it," said Lily, putting her hands on her waist. + +Together, they searched and searched until they finally found the toy car. The little boy was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug. + +"Thank you for helping me," he said. + +"You're welcome," said Lily, smiling. "It's always good to help others when they need it." + +And with that, Lily and the little boy became friends and continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip loved to sing, and he sang every day. One day, he met a big bird named Max. Max was envious of Pip's beautiful song and wanted to sing like him. + +Max said, "Pip, I wish I could sing like you. Can you teach me?" + +Pip replied, "Sure, I can teach you. But first, promise me you won't bite me." + +Max promised, but when Pip started to teach him, Max got angry and bit Pip. Pip was hurt and sad. He flew away and didn't come back for a long time. + +Max felt bad and realized he made a mistake. He went to look for Pip and apologized. Pip forgave him and taught him how to sing. Max learned that it's not nice to be envious and hurt others. They became friends and sang together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. Lily didn't like pills, but she knew it would help her feel better. She asked her mommy to open her mouth so she could take the pill. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. There, they saw a famous singer performing on stage. Lily loved the music and danced along with the other kids. She felt happy and forgot all about the yucky pill she had to take earlier. From that day on, Lily's mommy always made sure to bring her to the park whenever she felt sad or sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart and knew a lot of things. One day, Lily's mom bought her a beautiful frame for her room. Lily loved it so much that she wanted to kiss it. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you can't kiss the frame. It's not for kissing." + +Lily replied, "But it's so pretty and I love it. I want to kiss it because it makes me happy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're very intelligent, Lily. You know what makes you happy. But instead of kissing the frame, why don't we take a picture of you with it?" + +Lily agreed and they took a picture together. Every time Lily looked at the picture, she felt happy and remembered the day she got her beautiful frame. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and collect pretty rocks. One day, she found a shiny mineral that sparkled in the light. She was so excited to add it to her collection. + +As she walked back to her house, she noticed a big dog barking at her from behind a fence. Lily was scared and wanted to run, but she remembered what her mom had told her. "If you ever feel scared, just pause and take a deep breath." + +Lily paused and took a deep breath. The dog stopped barking and looked at her curiously. Lily slowly walked away and the dog didn't follow her. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mom the shiny mineral she found. Her mom was so proud of her and said, "You're not stupid, Lily. You're brave and smart for pausing when you felt scared." Lily smiled and felt happy knowing she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her doll, Emily, all day long. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her room, but Lily didn't want to stop playing with Emily. She said, "I'll clean it later, Mommy." + +But later never came, and Lily's room became very messy. Her mom got harsh and said, "Lily, you need to clean your room now. You will regret it if you don't." Lily finally listened to her mom and cleaned her room. + +Afterwards, Lily felt happy and proud of herself for listening to her mom. She hugged Emily and said, "I'm sorry for not cleaning earlier. I regret not listening to Mommy. From now on, I will always listen to her." The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents, even if you don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, Lily's mom brought her a different video to watch. It was about a puppy who loved to play in the park. + +While Lily watched the video, her mom poured her a glass of milk. Lily took a sip and smiled. The milk was cold and delicious. She continued to watch the video and giggled at the silly puppy. + +When the video was over, Lily turned to her mom and said, "Thank you for the different video and the yummy milk." Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, my sweet Lily." And they cuddled together on the couch, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cow named Bessie. She lived on a ranch with many other cows. One day, Bessie was walking around the ranch when she saw a big pile of hay. She was so hungry that she started eating it all up. + +Suddenly, the rancher came and said, "Stop, Bessie! That hay is for the other cows too." Bessie felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I was just so hungry." + +The rancher smiled and said, "It's okay, Bessie. Just remember to share with your friends." Bessie nodded her head and went to find her cow friends to share the hay with. From that day on, Bessie always made sure to share her food and never ate too much at once. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about being a successful ballerina. She would twirl and spin in her room, imagining herself on a big stage with lots of people watching her dance. + +One day, Lily decided to follow her dream and take a ballet class. She put on her tutu and ballet shoes and went to the studio. At first, she was a little scared, but she remembered her dream and kept trying. + +After many weeks of practice, Lily's hard work paid off. She had a successful performance in front of her family and friends. She was so happy and proud of herself for following her dream and never giving up. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase after butterflies. One day, Mittens met a handsome cat named Whiskers. They played together and had so much fun. + +Mittens said, "I like you, Whiskers. Will you marry me?" Whiskers replied, "Yes, I will marry you, Mittens." They were so happy together. + +After they got married, Mittens and Whiskers took a shower together. Mittens loved how the water felt on her fur. Whiskers helped her get clean and they laughed and played in the water. + +From that day on, Mittens and Whiskers were always together, playing and having fun. They were the happiest cats in the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's daddy told him they were going on a trip to a big city. Timmy was so excited! + +When they arrived in the city, Timmy saw lots of tall buildings and cars zooming by. But as they walked around, Timmy noticed something strange. Everywhere they went, the air was thick and black. He saw lots of big trucks carrying coal and people burning it in their homes. Timmy's daddy explained that the coal was making the air dirty and hard to breathe. + +As the day went on, Timmy started to feel sick. His chest hurt and he couldn't stop coughing. His daddy took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten very sick from the bad air. His daddy realized that they had been ignorant about the dangers of coal and pollution. Timmy's health got worse and worse until he passed away. His daddy was heartbroken and wished he had known better. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play tricks on his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her cook dinner. She gave him an onion to chop. Timmy didn't like onions because they made him cry, but he tried his best to chop it. + +After dinner, Timmy's daddy asked him if he wanted to drive his toy car. Timmy was so excited! He got in his toy car and drove it all around the house. He even drove it over the onion that he had chopped earlier. It made a funny noise! + +When it was time for bed, Timmy's mommy tucked him in and kissed him goodnight. She told him that even though he was naughty sometimes, she loved him very much. Timmy fell asleep dreaming about driving his toy car and chopping onions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. Lily helped her mommy mix the batter and pour it onto the pan. They watched the pancakes sizzle and flip them over until they were golden brown. + +When they sat down to eat, Lily took a big bite of her pancake and smiled. "Mmm, this is lovely!" she said. She enjoyed her breakfast so much that she asked her mommy if they could make pancakes every day. Her mommy laughed and said they could make them again soon. From that day on, pancakes became Lily's favorite breakfast and she always enjoyed making them with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever sister who loved to play with her toys. She had a big brother who always teased her, but she didn't mind. One day, their mom asked the sister to deliver a package to their neighbor's house. The sister was excited to help, so she took the package and ran outside. + +As she was walking, she saw a bird flying in the sky. The sister loved birds and followed it, forgetting about the package. She played with the bird for a while, but then realized she needed to deliver the package. She went back to where she left it, but it was gone! She looked around and saw her big brother holding the package with a big grin on his face. + +The sister knew her brother was teasing her again, but she didn't get mad. Instead, she smiled and said, "I knew you were going to do that!" Her brother was surprised and asked how she knew. The sister replied, "I'm clever, remember?" And they both laughed and went back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing on her porch with her toys. One day, she saw a big, fat, disgusting spider crawling on her porch. She felt scared and called out to her mommy. + +"Mommy, there's a yucky spider on the porch!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. I'll come and take care of it," her mommy replied. + +But as her mommy tried to remove the spider, it crawled onto her hand and bit her. Her mommy started feeling sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad and wished the spider had never come onto their porch. From that day on, Lily never played on the porch again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived in a village. He loved to play with his friends and explore the fields around his house. One day, he saw a little bird with a broken wing. He wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran back to his house and asked his mom for a bandage. She gave him one and he ran back to the bird. Carefully, he wrapped the bandage around the bird's wing. After a few days, the bird was able to fly again! + +The young boy was so happy that he was able to give the bird a second chance. From that day on, he knew that he wanted to help others in his village whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the pigeons in the park. One day, she saw two pigeons fighting over a piece of bread. + +"Look, Mommy!" Lily said. "Those pigeons are being competitive!" + +"I know," her Mommy said. "But it's not nice to fight over food." + +Lily nodded and watched as one of the pigeons won the bread. She felt bad for the other pigeon who didn't get any. + +Later that day, Lily and her Mommy went to the store. As they were walking home, they saw the same two pigeons again. But this time, one of the pigeons was lying on the ground and not moving. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "That pigeon is hurt!" + +"I know," her Mommy said sadly. "Sometimes being competitive can be dangerous." + +Lily felt sad too and wished the pigeons had shared the bread instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big eraser that she loved to play with. One day, she was drawing a picture when her eraser fell on the floor and made a loud noise. Lily's mom asked her what happened and Lily said, "My eraser fell and it was loud!" + +Suddenly, the ground started to tremble and Lily got scared. She asked her mom what was happening and her mom said, "It's just an earthquake, don't worry." Lily asked if earthquakes were loud and her mom said, "Sometimes they are, but it's okay." + +After the earthquake stopped, Lily's mom gave her a hug and said, "I'm glad you're okay." Lily smiled and said, "Me too! But my eraser is still on the floor." Her mom laughed and said, "Let's pick it up together." And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel and go on journeys with his family. One day, Timmy and his family went on a wild adventure to the jungle. They saw many animals like monkeys and tigers. + +As they were walking, Timmy's little sister, Lily, started to get tired. "I can't walk anymore," she said. "My feet hurt." Timmy's mom said they needed to keep going to find a place to rest. Timmy didn't want to leave Lily behind, so he picked her up and carried her on his back. + +After a while, they found a spot to rest and have a picnic. They ate sandwiches and fruit and drank juice. Timmy's dad said they needed to start heading back home soon. Timmy was sad the journey was over, but he was happy he got to help his sister and see all the wild animals in the jungle. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big stick on the ground and picked it up. "Look, Mommy! I found a stick!" she said. + +Her mommy replied, "That's a very big stick, Lily. Do you recognize where it came from?" + +Lily shook her head no. "It's just an ancient stick," she said. "Maybe it's from a dinosaur!" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "I don't think so, but it's still very cool. Let's take it home and put it in our garden." + +Lily was happy to have found such a special stick and carried it all the way home. She put it in the garden and every time she saw it, she remembered her adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, he saw a juicy carrot on the other side of the fence. He wanted to eat it so badly, but the fence didn't permit him to go there. + +Floppy tried to jump over the fence but he was too small. He asked his friends for help, but they didn't know how to get him to the other side. Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and told them that they could dig a hole under the fence. They all worked together to dig a hole and finally, Floppy was able to reach the carrot. + +As Floppy was munching on the carrot, he accidentally dropped a piece into his ear. He couldn't hear anything and was very scared. His friends tried to help him but they couldn't get it out. Finally, the wise old owl flew down and used his beak to carefully remove the carrot from Floppy's ear. From that day on, Floppy was very careful when eating his favorite snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her puzzle all day. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. They started to play with the puzzle together. Suddenly, they realized that one piece of the puzzle was missing. They looked everywhere but they couldn't find it. + +Lily's friend said, "I'm so sad. We can't finish the puzzle now." + +Lily said, "Don't worry. Let's pray and ask for help." + +So, they closed their eyes and prayed. After a few moments, they opened their eyes and saw the missing puzzle piece on the floor. They were so happy and excited! + +Lily's friend said, "Wow! That's crazy! Our prayer worked!" + +From that day on, Lily and her friend learned that praying can help them solve their problems. They also learned that even when things seem impossible, they should never give up hope. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. One day, she found a big bag of candy on the street. She opened it and started eating all the candy. Suddenly, she tasted something weird. It was a sour candy that she didn't like. + +Lily decided to share her candy with her friends from the youth center. They were very grateful and happy to have some candy. They all sat together and ate the candy while telling stories and laughing. Lily realized that sharing her candy made her feel happy too. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is a good thing and that even if something doesn't taste good, it's important to try new things. She also learned that being grateful for what you have can make you feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park and chase after squirrels. One day, Max saw a shiny bone in the grass. He wanted it so badly, but he knew it wasn't his. He decided to steal it anyway. + +As Max was running away with the bone in his mouth, he heard a loud bark. It was his friend, the hero cat. The hero cat was always looking out for his friends. Max was scared that the hero cat would be mad at him for stealing the bone. + +But the hero cat surprised Max. Instead of being mad, the hero cat told Max that he had a smooth plan to get the bone back. They worked together and got the bone back from the mean dog who had stolen it from someone else. Max learned that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it means giving up something you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play dress-up with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny brought a mask with him. + +Timmy asked, "What's that?" + +"It's a mask," Johnny replied. "It goes on your face and makes you look like someone else." + +Timmy was curious and wanted to try it on. But the mask was hard to put on. "It's too hard," Timmy said. + +Johnny helped Timmy put on the mask. "Wow, you look like a superhero!" Johnny said. + +Timmy was so happy and they played together all day. When it was time for Johnny to go home, Timmy took off the mask and said, "I can't wait to play dress-up again!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy brick named Red. Red lived in a big house with many other bricks. But one day, Red fell from the house and became lonely. + +Red was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a little girl came by and saw Red. "Oh no, you are all alone! Let's clean you up and find a new home for you," the little girl said. + +Red was so happy that someone wanted to help. The little girl took Red to her house and put him in her garden. Red was no longer lonely and had a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in his garden with his spade. He would dig and dig until he made a big hole. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to put away his spade. But Timmy didn't listen and left it outside. His mom was worried that someone might trip on it. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play with his spade, but it was gone! He looked and looked but couldn't find it. Then, he saw his mom holding his spade. She had found it outside and put it away. Timmy realized he should have listened to his mom and put his spade away. From that day on, Timmy always put his spade away when he was done playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a big house. They were very wealthy and had lots of toys to play with. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys and put them in the bin. Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mommy said they needed to hurry because they had to go to the park soon. + +Lily quickly put all of her toys in the bin and they left for the park. At the park, Lily had so much fun playing on the swings and slides. She was very happy that she cleaned up quickly so she could go to the park and play. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with lots of rooms. One day, something strange happened. The family who lived there heard a noise coming from the attic. They went to investigate and found a big, old chest. The chest was very dirty and had cobwebs all over it. It looked like it had been in the attic for a very long time. + +The family decided to clean the attic and see what was inside the chest. They found lots of old toys, clothes and books. But the chest was very filthy and needed a lot of cleaning. The family spent the whole day cleaning and organizing the attic. + +Finally, they finished cleaning and the attic looked brand new. The family was very happy and decided to keep the chest in the attic as a memory of the day something special happened in their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the park with her mommy. She put on her pretty dress and ran to the car. But when they got there, she realized she forgot her shoes at home. She felt embarrassed because she had to wear her mommy's big shoes. + +As they were walking around the park, Lily saw a big slide that she wanted to go on. But there was a boy already on it and he wouldn't get off. Lily got impatient and started to stomp her feet. Her mommy told her to wait her turn, but Lily didn't want to. + +Later on, they went to have a picnic and Lily ate too much. She felt her waist getting bigger and bigger. Her mommy told her to stop eating, but Lily didn't listen. She felt sick and had to go home early. She learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and wait her turn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a bulb in the ground. She was careful not to step on it because she knew it would grow into a flower one day. + +Lily went home and told her mommy about the bulb she saw. Her mommy was very proud of her for being careful and not stepping on it. They both went back outside to see the bulb again. + +Days went by and Lily kept checking on the bulb. One day, she saw a little green sprout coming out of the ground. She was so excited! She knew her carefulness paid off and the bulb was growing into a beautiful flower. From then on, Lily made sure to be careful around all the plants she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was happy because it loved to sail on the ocean. One day, the boat saw a big wave coming towards it. The boat was scared and tried to sail away, but the wave was too strong. The wave hit the boat and it fell over. + +The boat was wet and sad. It tried to sail back to the shore, but it was too hard. The boat was getting tired and hungry. It wished it had some toast to eat. Suddenly, the boat saw a piece of toast floating in the water. The boat was happy and sailed towards it. + +But when the boat got closer, it saw that the toast was all wet and not very tasty. The boat was disappointed because it wanted some dry toast. The boat decided to keep sailing and find some dry land where it could rest and find some good toast to eat. +Once upon a time there was a big, mean bear. He had a harsh face and sharp claws. One day, he was walking in the woods when he saw a little bird. The bird was singing and the bear stopped to look at him. But the bird was scared and flew away. + +Later that day, the bear saw a fish in the river. He tried to catch it with his claws, but he missed and the fish swam away. The bear was angry and he struck the water with his paw. + +As night fell, the bear was feeling sad. He realized that his harsh ways were scaring away all the animals. So he decided to change. From that day on, he was kind and gentle. And all the animals came back to the woods to play with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a little insect crawling on the ground. It was a tiny bug with wings and it was very important to Lily. + +"Hello little bug, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm just relaxing in the sun," said the insect. + +Lily thought the insect was so cool and she wanted to be friends with it. So, she sat down next to the bug and they talked for a long time. The insect told Lily all about its life and how it liked to relax in the sunshine. + +From that day on, Lily and the insect became the best of friends. They would spend every day together, playing and relaxing in the sun. And Lily learned that even the smallest creatures can be very important and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her mommy. One day, they made a big, heavy apple pie. It smelled so good that they wanted to send a piece to their neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. + +Lily's mommy cut a big slice of pie and put it in a box. Then, they walked over to Mrs. Johnson's house and knocked on the door. When Mrs. Johnson opened the door, they said, "We made you a pie! It's heavy, but it's yummy!" + +Mrs. Johnson was so happy to receive the pie. She said, "Thank you so much! I love apple pie!" Lily and her mommy felt happy that they could send a little joy to their neighbor. From that day on, they made pies for their neighbors all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a hedge that was very long. She wanted to go through it to see what was on the other side. + +Lily tried to push her way through the hedge, but it was too hard. She tried to climb over it, but it was too high. Suddenly, a kind old man appeared and asked her what was wrong. + +Lily told him about the hedge and how she wanted to see what was on the other side. The old man smiled and said, "Sometimes, things may seem too hard, but if you keep trying, you can do it." With those words, he disappeared. + +Lily took his advice and tried again. She pushed and pushed until she finally made it through the hedge. On the other side, she found a beautiful garden with flowers and butterflies. She learned that if she kept trying, she could achieve anything she wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Grizz. Grizz didn't like to play with the other animals in the forest. One day, Grizz met a friendly rabbit named Hoppy. + +"Hi Grizz, do you want to play with me?" asked Hoppy. + +"No, I don't like to play," replied Grizz. + +Hoppy was sad and went to play with the other animals. Grizz watched them having fun and started to feel lonely. + +Later that day, Grizz saw Hoppy making a loop with some sticks. "What are you doing?" asked Grizz. + +"I'm designing a trap for the fox," replied Hoppy. + +Grizz had an idea. He asked Hoppy to show him how to make a loop. Grizz used his new skill to make a loop and caught some fish for dinner. Grizz was no longer grumpy and he and Hoppy became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom set up a green tent in the backyard for her to play in. Lily was so excited to play in the tent with her friends. + +As Lily and her friends played in the tent, they heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like thunder. Lily's mom came outside and told them that a big storm was coming. She said they needed to go inside the house to stay safe. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play in the tent anymore, but she was happy that her mom kept her safe. The next day, when the storm was over, Lily's mom took down the tent. Lily was sad to see it go, but she knew she could always play in it again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and make towers. One day, she made a very tall tower and was so happy. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room and said, "Lily, be alert! Your tower is going to fall!" But Lily didn't listen and kept playing. + +Sure enough, the tower fell and all the blocks scattered on the floor. Lily was sad and her mom came over to help her clean up. "Next time, let's fill the base of the tower with more blocks so it will be stronger," her mom said. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's important to listen to others and work together to make things better. From then on, she always made sure to fill the base of her towers with lots of blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved lollipops. He would eat them every day after lunch. One day, Timmy's mom told him something important. She said, "Timmy, it's important to learn new things every day." + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant. So, his mom explained, "Learning means gaining new knowledge and understanding. It's like when you learn how to tie your shoes or count to ten." + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to learn something new every day. He learned how to draw a picture of a tree and how to say "hello" in Spanish. And every time he learned something new, his mom would give him a lollipop as a reward. Timmy was happy because he got to eat his favorite treat and learn new things at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, they decided to play in a big maze. The maze was like a big puzzle that they had to solve. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, got lost in the maze. He didn't know how to get out. Lily knew she had to help him. She called out his name, "Timmy, where are you?" She heard his voice and followed it until she found him. + +After they found their way out of the maze, they saw a toy store. Lily saw a doll that she really wanted. It was very expensive, but she had saved up her allowance. She bought the doll and was very happy. Lily and Timmy went home, tired but happy after their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little snail named Sammy. Sammy was very slow and could only move one inch at a time. Sammy was sad because all the other animals could move faster than him. + +One day, Sammy met a rabbit who was very fast. The rabbit teased Sammy and said, "Why are you so slow?" Sammy replied, "I do my best, but I can only move one inch at a time." + +The rabbit felt bad and realized that it was not nice to make fun of others. The rabbit decided to help Sammy and they became friends. The rabbit would carry Sammy on his back and they would go on adventures together. + +Sammy learned that even though he was slow, he could still have fun and make friends. The moral of the story is to be kind to others and to not judge them based on their abilities. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big cozy house with a fireplace. One day, while playing with her toys, she heard a loud noise outside. She went to the window and saw a group of ants carrying a big cookie. + +Lily went outside and asked the ants, "What are you doing?" The ants replied, "We found this yummy cookie and we want to take it to our home." Lily was confused and asked, "Why don't you eat it here?" The ants said, "Our home is far away and we want to share it with our family." + +Lily felt sorry for the ants and decided to help them. She picked up the cookie and said, "I will surrender this cookie to you ants. Let me help you carry it to your home." The ants were happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind." They all walked together to the ant's home near the big tree. When they arrived, the ants invited Lily to sit by the fireplace and share the cookie with them. They all enjoyed the cookie and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to cook with his mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make hot chocolate. His mom poured milk into a jug and heated it up on the stove. Timmy watched as the milk bubbled and steamed. + +When the milk was hot, they added chocolate powder and stirred it with a spoon. Timmy tasted it and smiled. It was delicious! His mom said they were successful in making the hot chocolate. + +Timmy felt proud of himself and hugged his mom. He couldn't wait to make more yummy things with her in the kitchen. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would quarrel over toys. One day, Timmy found a dirty microscope in his backyard and showed it to Tommy. Tommy was very excited and wanted to play with it, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Tommy said, "Please let me see the microscope, Timmy. I promise I'll be careful." + +But Timmy said, "No, it's mine! I found it first." + +Tommy felt sad and started to cry. Timmy didn't like seeing his friend upset, so he decided to share the microscope after all. They looked through it together and saw tiny bugs and leaves up close. They both had so much fun and forgot all about their quarrel. From that day on, they learned that sharing is always more fun than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some gas for the car. Lily agreed and took Max with her. + +At the store, Lily saw a toy that she wanted to buy for her friend's birthday. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. Lily started to panic because she wanted to give her friend a gift. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it, knocking over the gas can. The gas spilled all over the ground and Lily's shoes. The store owner was angry and told Lily and Max to leave. Lily felt sad and disappointed because she couldn't buy a gift for her friend. But then, Max found a stick and brought it to Lily. She realized that Max was gifted at finding things and decided to make a gift for her friend using the stick. Her friend loved the gift and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on an adventure to the river with her mom and dad. They saw lots of fish swimming in the water and even spotted a cute little duck. + +As they were walking along the river, they met a friendly dog. The dog was wagging its tail and Lily thought it was very cute. She petted the dog and gave it a big hug. The dog's owner came over and said hello. They all talked for a little while and then said goodbye. + +Lily had a great time at the river and couldn't wait to go back again. She loved meeting new friends and seeing all the different animals. It was a fun day for everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons, but one day she couldn't find her favorite blue crayon. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily started to worry that she would never find it. + +But Lily was a persistent girl. She didn't give up. She kept looking and looking until finally, she found her blue crayon under her bed. She was so happy that she started to draw right away. She drew a big blue sky with fluffy white clouds and a bright yellow sun. + +From that day on, Lily learned that if she kept trying, she could overcome her worries and find what she was looking for. And she knew that her crayons would always be there to help her create beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a hive far away in the trees. It looked very distant, but she wanted to see it up close. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, can we go see the hive in the trees?" + +Her mommy said, "No, we can't go too close. Bees live in hives and they might sting us." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She continued to play and see all the other pretty things in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons, but she always colored outside the lines. One day, her mommy brought home a special marker that could make a fine line. It was like a magic laser! + +Lily was so excited to try the new marker. She carefully drew a picture of a flower and was amazed at how neat and tidy it looked. She showed her mommy, who praised her for doing such a good job. + +But then, Lily's little brother came in and wanted to play with the marker too. Lily didn't want to share, so she hid it under her bed. But when she went to get it later, she saw that her brother had found it and marked all over the walls. + +Lily felt bad for not sharing and realized that it's important to be kind and share with others. She learned that even though the marker could make a fine line, it wasn't worth being mean to her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and would often go to her wardrobe to pick out her favorite dresses. One day, Lily's mom noticed that the wardrobe was getting too full and needed to be cleaned out. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Can you help me reverse the clothes in the wardrobe?" Lily was a little worried because she didn't know what "reverse" meant, but her mom explained that it meant to put the clothes in the opposite order. + +Lily and her mom worked together to take out all the clothes from the wardrobe and put them back in, but this time in reverse order. When they were finished, Lily was so happy because now she could see all her dresses much better. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy. Now I can find my favorite dresses easily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while playing, Timmy saw a big, orange tiger. The tiger was very scary and Timmy was afraid. + +But then, the tiger started to do something funny. He started to roll around in the dirt and got very filthy. Timmy and his friends laughed and laughed at the funny tiger. + +Suddenly, the tiger spoke to Timmy. "Don't be afraid," said the tiger. "I just wanted to play with you guys." Timmy was surprised that the tiger could talk, but he was happy that the tiger was friendly. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends played with the tiger every day. They had so much fun together and always laughed at the silly things the tiger did. And even though the tiger was still very filthy, they loved him just the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and play with his friends. One day, Tweety was flying when he saw a big, scary cat. The cat wanted to catch Tweety and eat him for dinner! + +Tweety tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. Just when the cat was about to catch him, Tweety saw a twig on the ground. He quickly flew down and picked it up. He flew back up and hit the cat on the head with the twig. The cat was surprised and ran away. + +Tweety was very happy that he was able to surprise the cat and save himself. He flew away with his friends, and they all had a fun day together. When Tweety got home, he was tired and thirsty. He found a nice, dry spot to rest and drink some water. Tweety was grateful for his adventure and happy to be safe at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on makeup. One day, her mom asked her to help with a clever plan. + +"Can you scare your dad when he comes home from work?" her mom asked. + +Lily was excited to help. She put on her scariest makeup and hid behind the couch. When her dad came home, she jumped out and yelled "Boo!" + +Her dad was so surprised that he fell back on the couch. "Wow, Lily, you're so clever!" he said with a laugh. + +From that day on, Lily loved to scare people with her clever tricks. But she always made sure to take off her scary makeup before bedtime, so she wouldn't scare herself in her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had a small rug in her room that she loved to play on. One day, her friend came to visit her. + +"Can I play on your rug?" asked her friend. + +Lily replied, "Yes, you can let me play with your doll." + +Her friend agreed and they played together happily. After a while, Lily's friend had to go home. She said, "Thank you for letting me play on your rug. I had so much fun!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Come back and play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, while they were walking on the sand, Emily saw a shrimp in the water. She was very happy because she had never seen one before. + +Later that day, Emily and her family went to a restaurant. Emily's mom ordered some shrimp for everyone to eat. Emily was excited to try it because she remembered the shrimp she saw at the beach. When the food arrived, Emily noticed that her shrimp looked different from everyone else's. It was bigger and had a funny shape. + +Emily's dad explained that her shrimp was a special kind called a "prawn". Emily was confused because she thought all shrimp looked the same. Her dad told her that sometimes things can look different but still match what they are supposed to be. + +From that day on, Emily was always on the lookout for different kinds of shrimp. She was happy to learn that there was more than one kind and that they all matched the name "shrimp". +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. She loved to play outside but her mom always told her to stay close to their house. One day, she saw a butterfly flying and followed it far away from her house. + +Suddenly, Rosie realized she was lost and didn't know how to get back home. She started to cry and a kind lady saw her and asked what was wrong. Rosie told her that she was lost and the lady said she would help her find her way home. + +As they walked, the lady taught Rosie to always listen to her mom and stay close to home. Finally, they found Rosie's house and her mom was very happy to see her. From that day on, Rosie always remembered to stay close to her house and listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her search for her keys. Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy. I will help you find your keys." + +Timmy moved all the pillows on the couch and looked under them. He moved the blankets on the bed and looked under them too. Timmy couldn't find the keys anywhere. + +Then, Timmy's mom remembered that she left her keys in her modern purse. Timmy said, "Mommy, your keys are in your purse. You don't need to search anymore." Timmy's mom was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are so helpful!" +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy lived in a lovely shell by the sea. One day, Timmy met a big crab named Billy. + +"Hi there, Timmy! You have a lovely shell," said Billy. + +"Thank you, Billy! I protect my shell from anyone who tries to take it," replied Timmy. + +One day, a mean seagull came and tried to take Timmy's shell. Timmy tried to protect his shell, but the seagull was too strong. The seagull took Timmy's shell and flew away. + +Timmy was very sad without his shell. He went to Billy and said, "I wish I could protect my shell better." + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. Sometimes bad things happen even when we try our best to protect ourselves," said Billy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even though he couldn't always protect himself, he could still find happiness in other things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance. He would always sing into his toy microphone and dance around the house. His sister, Sarah, was envious of Timmy's singing and dancing skills. She wanted to be just like him. + +One day, Timmy's mom brought out a big jar of peanut butter. She told Timmy to spread the peanut butter on his bread for lunch. Timmy loved peanut butter, so he spread it on his bread with a big smile on his face. + +Later that day, Timmy and Sarah were playing together when Timmy started singing into his toy microphone. Sarah watched him sing and dance with envy in her eyes. But then Timmy handed her the microphone and said, "You can sing too!" Sarah smiled and sang her heart out into the microphone. From that day on, they sang and danced together, spreading joy throughout the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside when the weather was nice. One day, she woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. She knew it was going to be a great day to play outside. + +Lily put on her shoes and ran outside to start playing. She played on the swings and climbed on the jungle gym. It was so much fun! But then, something incredible happened. The sky turned dark and the wind started to blow. Lily knew that meant it was going to rain soon. + +She quickly ran back inside her house before the rain started. She watched from her window as the rain poured down and the thunder rumbled. Lily was happy she got to play outside before the weather changed. She went to bed that night with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun she would have playing outside again when the weather was nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pancakes, so his mom made him some for breakfast. But when Timmy saw the pancakes, he frowned because they didn't look attractive. + +His mom explained to him that it's not just about how something looks, but also about how it tastes. She told him that the pancakes may not look pretty, but they were still delicious. Timmy tried them and realized his mom was right. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to not judge things by their appearance. He realized that things that may not look attractive can still be good. And he also learned to appreciate his mom's cooking, even if it didn't look perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear who lived by a big river. One day, the bear went to the river to drink some water. While he was drinking, he heard a sound. He stopped and listened carefully. It was a bird singing a beautiful song. The bear loved the sound and listened to it for a long time. + +The next day, the bear went back to the river and heard a different sound. It was the sound of fish swimming in the water. He listened to the sound for a while and then went back to his cave to take a nap. + +Every day, the bear went to the river to listen to the different sounds. He heard the wind blowing through the trees, the leaves rustling, and the sound of the water flowing in the river. The bear loved listening to all the sounds and it made him very happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the jungle to read her favorite book. She sat under a tree and started reading. Suddenly, a big crocodile appeared in front of her. Lily was scared and closed her book. + +The crocodile said, "Hello little girl, why are you scared?" Lily replied, "I am scared because you are big and I don't know you." The crocodile said, "Don't be scared, I am a friendly crocodile. I am also very flexible." + +Lily was surprised and asked, "What does flexible mean?" The crocodile replied, "It means I can move my body in many ways." Lily smiled and said, "That's cool! Can you show me?" The crocodile then showed Lily how he could twist and turn his body. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, you are really flexible!" From that day on, Lily and the crocodile became good friends and they would often read books together under the tree in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles and would eat them every day for breakfast. One morning, her mom made her a big, blueberry waffle. It smelled so good, Lily could hardly wait to eat it. + +As she took a bite, her mom said, "Be careful not to squeeze too hard or the blueberries will squish out." Lily nodded and took another bite. But she was so excited about the waffle that she forgot her mom's warning. + +Suddenly, the blueberries burst out of the waffle and onto her shirt. "Oh no!" Lily cried. "I made a mess!" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can wash it out. But next time, remember to be gentle and not squeeze too hard." From then on, Lily was more careful when eating her favorite blueberry waffles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fashion and always wore pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom gave her a dull dress to wear. Lily didn't like it and said, "Mommy, this dress is boring. I don't want to wear it." + +Mommy said, "Lily, you have to wear it today. We are going to a party." Lily didn't want to wear the dress, but she didn't want to upset her mommy. So, she put on the dress and went to the party. + +At the party, Lily saw her friend Sarah. Sarah was wearing a beautiful dress that rocked back and forth when she danced. Lily said, "Sarah, your dress is so pretty. I wish I had a dress like that." + +Sarah said, "You can borrow my dress, Lily. It's okay." Lily was so happy and felt very fashionable in Sarah's dress. Mommy was happy too because Lily was not upset anymore. They all had a great time at the party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big box full of equipment. They were so excited to play with it! + +Timmy grabbed a ball and tried to throw it, but the ball was flat. His friend, Billy, went to get a pump to fill it up. When Billy came back, he accidentally stepped on a stick and it made a loud snap! + +Timmy and his friends were scared and ran away, leaving the box of equipment empty. They decided to go back later when they weren't so scared. When they finally went back, they had so much fun playing with all the equipment. They even forgot about the scary snap! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, while playing in the sand, she found a shiny anchor. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they said it was very pretty. + +Later that day, they went to get some ice cream. Lily wanted a big ice cream cone, but her mom said it cost too much. Lily said, "I will pay for it with my piggy bank money!" Her mom said that was very kind, but they still needed to check if they had enough money. + +When they got to the ice cream shop, they saw that the prices were fine and they had enough money. Lily was so happy to pay for her own ice cream. She enjoyed her treat while looking at the shiny anchor she found earlier. It was a great day at the beach! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big oak tree in the distance. It was very tall and had lots of leaves. + +Lily walked over to the tree and touched its rough bark. "What's this tree called?" she asked her mom. + +"That's an oak tree," her mom replied. "It's been here for a long time." + +Lily wanted to learn more about the oak tree, so she asked her mom to help her find some books at the library. They read about how oak trees grow and what animals live in them. Lily was excited to know more about the tree she had discovered. + +Years later, when Lily was all grown up, she visited her childhood home. She saw the oak tree in the distance and remembered how she had learned about it when she was just a little girl. She smiled and felt grateful for the things she had learned when she was young. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big reef with his fish friends. Nemo was always busy swimming and playing with his friends. One day, Nemo felt very tired and wanted to sleep. He found a cozy spot in the reef and closed his eyes. + +But then, a big and scary shark came to the reef. The shark was very hungry and wanted to eat all the fish in the reef. Nemo woke up and tried to swim away, but the shark caught him. Nemo was very scared and tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. + +In the end, the shark ate Nemo and all his fish friends. It was a very boring and sad day in the reef. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big, black bird in the sky and he clapped his hands and said, "Yay!" + +Timmy's mom took him to the park where they saw a magic show. The magician did tricks and made Timmy feel dizzy. When the show was over, the audience applauded the magician. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the beach. Timmy dug in the sand and found a shiny, black rock. He showed it to his mom and she applauded him for finding such a treasure. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle made of sand. It was built by a group of children who loved to play in the park. They worked together to build the castle, and it was the biggest castle they had ever made. + +One day, an elderly man came to the park. He saw the castle and thought it was amazing. He asked the children if he could help them build more sandcastles. The children were happy to have him join in. + +But then, a big wave came and destroyed the castle. The children were sad, but the elderly man told them not to worry. He said they could build an even bigger and better castle next time. So, they all worked together again and built an even bigger castle that was stronger and more beautiful than the first one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write stories about princesses and dragons. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing hide and seek, they saw a boy who had an ugly spear in his hand. + +Lily's friend said, "That spear is ugly. Why do you have it?" + +The boy replied, "I found it in the trash. I thought it would be cool to have." + +Lily said, "That's not cool. It's not nice to take things from the trash. It's better to write a story about how to be kind to the environment." + +The boy thought about what Lily said and decided to throw the ugly spear away. From that day on, he always made sure to put things in the right place. Lily's friends were proud of her for teaching the boy a lesson about taking care of the Earth. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was very thin and he always felt sad because he thought he was not pretty enough. One day, Tom met a wise old owl who told him that being thin was special and he should be proud of it. + +Tom felt happy and wanted to share his happiness with his friends. He went to his friend's house and saw that they were watching TV. Tom asked if he could join them but his friends said no because they were watching their favorite show. + +Tom felt sad and went home. His mom asked him why he was sad and Tom told her what happened. His mom told him that it's okay if his friends didn't want to watch TV with him and that he should not feel bad about it. + +Tom understood what his mom said and felt better. He realized that shutting himself away from others was not the solution. The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different and you should always be proud of who you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mom. They needed to buy some fruits and vegetables for dinner. While they were walking around the store, Lily saw a big basket of apples. She wanted one so badly, but her mom said they already had enough fruit at home. + +Lily felt embarrassed because she really wanted the apple, but her mom said no. She walked away from her mom and went to look at the candy. Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her name. "Lily, come back here please," her mom said. Lily went back to her mom and her mom gave her a surprise. She had bought the apple for her as a special treat. + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She took a big bite out of the apple and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're happy, sweetie. We are a part of a team and we help each other out." Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, we are a team." They finished their shopping and went home to cook a delicious dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and wear her sunglasses. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. But she couldn't find her sunglasses. + +Lily's friend, Sarah, asked her, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "I can't find my sunglasses. I need them to play outside." Sarah said, "Don't worry, we'll help you search for them." + +Lily and her friends searched everywhere. They looked under the slide, behind the swings, and in the sandbox. Finally, they found the sunglasses in the grass. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Sarah. You're the best friend ever!" + +After they found the sunglasses, they decided to have a picnic. They brought tasty sandwiches and fruit. They ate and laughed together. It was a great day for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure down the river. They made a raft out of sticks and leaves and set off. + +As they were floating down the river, they noticed that the sky was getting dark and gloomy. Timmy said to his friend, "Let's go back home before it starts to rain." But his friend wanted to keep going. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and knocked the raft over. Timmy and his friends fell into the water. Timmy was scared, but his friend helped him back onto the raft. They all decided to go back home and play another day. From then on, Timmy always made sure to let his friend know when he thought it was time to go back home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to fly her kite. The wind was blowing strong and her kite flew high up in the sky. + +Suddenly, Lily's kite got caught in a tree. She tried to pull it down but it was too high. A boy named Max saw her and asked, "Do you need help?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Can you cut the string?" + +Max took out his scissors and cut the string. The kite flew away with the wind. Lily said, "Thank you! That was fair of you." + +Max smiled and said, "No problem. It's always good to help a friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it, but her mom said she needed a license to ride it. + +Lily didn't know what a license was, so her mom explained that it was a special paper that said she was allowed to do something. Lily thought about it for a minute and then chose to get a license to ride the slide. + +After getting her license, Lily went on the slide and had so much fun! She didn't think it was boring at all. From that day on, Lily always chose to get a license before trying something new at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny caterpillar. He loved to eat leaves and crawl around. One day, he woke up and saw the sun rise. He was confused because he didn't know what was happening. + +As he crawled around, he met some other bugs who told him that the sun rises every morning. The caterpillar was happy to learn something new. + +He continued to eat leaves and crawl around until one day, he spun a cocoon around himself. After a while, he emerged from the cocoon as a beautiful butterfly. He was no longer a confused caterpillar, but a happy butterfly who could fly high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies more than anything in the world. One day, her mom baked a batch of cookies and put them on the table. Lily's sister, Emma, also loved cookies and asked if she could have one. But Lily was selfish and didn't want to share. She said, "No, these are all mine!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a group of kids playing together and having fun. She wanted to join in, but they didn't want to play with her because she was being mean. Lily realized that she was being selfish and remembered how she didn't want to share her cookies with Emma. She felt bad and decided to apologize to her sister. + +When Lily got home, she found Emma in their room. She said, "I'm sorry for not sharing my cookies with you. Can we share them now?" Emma smiled and said, "Of course!" They sat together and enjoyed the cookies while talking about their day. Lily felt happy that she was no longer being selfish and learned that sharing is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his cubes. He had a red cube, a blue cube, and a green cube. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's cubes and said, "Wow, those are popular cubes! Can I play with them too?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, let's build something cool together!" They started stacking the cubes on top of each other, making a tall tower. But then, the tower started to wobble and fall apart. Timmy said, "We need to fold the cubes together to make them stronger." So they folded the cubes together and built an even taller tower, which didn't wobble at all. + +Billy said, "That was so much fun! I want to play with your popular cubes again tomorrow." Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, let's build something even cooler tomorrow!" And they both went home happy, looking forward to their next playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Lucky. Lucky lived near a big pond with his family. One day, Lucky's mama told him they were going on a trip. Lucky was excited and asked where they were going. Mama said they were going to prepare for the winter. + +Lucky and his family swam to a nearby field where they found lots of yummy food to eat. They ate and ate until they were full. Then, Lucky's papa showed him how to build a cozy nest for them to sleep in. Lucky helped by gathering some soft leaves to make the nest comfy. + +After they finished preparing for the winter, Lucky and his family went back to the pond. Lucky felt happy and lucky to have such a wonderful family. He quacked happily as he swam in the pond, feeling grateful for all the good things in his life. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. Timmy saw a little bird with a broken wing and he felt sad. He asked his mom if they could help the bird. His mom said they could provide some water and bread for the bird. + +As they were feeding the bird, a police officer came by and asked Timmy's mom if she knew where a bad guy was. Timmy's mom didn't know, but Timmy saw the bad guy running away. Timmy told the police officer where the bad guy went. + +The police officer caught the bad guy and put him in jail. Timmy felt happy that they caught the bad guy and helped the little bird. His mom told him that it's always good to help others, even if they are small like the bird or in trouble like the bad guy. Timmy learned that helping others can make them happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blue skirt that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her family. The waiter came to serve them food. Lily was so happy when she saw her favorite food on her plate. She ate all her food while wearing her pretty blue skirt. After they finished eating, Lily and her family went home. Lily was so tired that she went straight to bed, still wearing her pretty blue skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her grandma's house because she always got a present. This time, her grandma had a surprise for her. She said, "Lily, I have something new to show you. It's a big box." + +Lily was very excited and wondered what could be inside. She asked her grandma, "What does it include?" Her grandma smiled and said, "You'll have to wait and see." + +Later, after they had tea and cookies, her grandma brought out the big box. Lily was so excited that she couldn't wait to open it. When she finally did, she found a beautiful new doll inside. She was so happy and hugged her grandma tightly. She knew she would always treasure this present. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to draw and color on her desk. One day, Lily's desk was empty because she had finished all her work. She wanted to make something new, so she asked her mom for some paper. Her mom gave her a big sheet of paper and Lily cut it into many little pieces with her scissors. She used the pieces to make a colorful collage on her desk. Lily was happy with her new creation and showed it to her mom. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a big hug. The end. +Lily liked to sing. She had a rare toy, a microphone. She could sing into it and hear her voice loud and clear. She liked to sing songs from her favorite show, about animals and colors and shapes. + +One day, she was singing in her room, when her brother Tom came in. He wanted to play with the microphone too. He said, "Give me that, Lily. It's my turn to sing." + +Lily did not want to share. She said, "No, Tom. It's mine. Go away." + +Tom did not listen. He tried to grab the microphone from Lily's hand. Lily held on tight. They both pulled hard. The microphone broke in half. They heard a loud snap and a crackle. + +Lily and Tom were shocked. They looked at the broken toy. They felt sad and sorry. They did not know what to do. + +They heard their mom coming. They hid the microphone under the bed. They hoped she would not find out. They learned a lesson. They should not fight over toys. They should share and be nice. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big box of toys. They liked to find different things and see if they could fit them together. Lily found a yellow egg that was soft and squeaky. She tried to fit it into a hole in a wooden puzzle, but it was too big. + +"Look, Tom, this egg does not fit here!" she said. + +Tom came over and looked at the egg. He thought it was funny and he squeezed it. It made a loud noise and he laughed. + +"That is not an egg, Lily, that is a duck!" he said. + +Lily was confused. She looked at the egg and then at Tom. She did not see a duck. She only saw a yellow egg with a beak and eyes. + +"No, Tom, this is an egg. See, it has a shell and a yolk inside," she said. + +She showed him the egg and pointed at the parts. Tom shook his head. He thought Lily was ignorant. He did not know what a shell and a yolk were. He only knew what a duck was. + +"No, Lily, this is a duck. See, it has a beak and eyes and it quacks," he said. + +He showed her the egg and made it quack again. Lily frowned. She thought Tom was ignorant. He did not know what an egg was. She only knew what an egg was. + +They argued for a while, each trying to prove their point. They did not listen to each other. They did not learn from each other. They did not have fun with each other. They were both ignorant and stubborn. + +Then, their mom came in and saw them fighting. She was not happy. She took the egg from them and explained what it was. + +"This is not a real egg, Lily, and this is not a real duck, Tom. This is a toy that looks like both. It is an egg-duck. You can squeeze it and it quacks, or you can open it and see the yolk. It is meant to be fun and silly, not to cause trouble. You should share it and play nicely, not fight over it. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily and Tom looked at the egg-duck and then at each other. They felt ashamed. They realized they were both wrong and they were both right. They apologized to each other and to their mom. They decided to share the egg-duck and try to fit it into different places. They learned something new and they had fun together. They were not ignorant and stubborn anymore. They were smart and friendly. +Tom likes to play with his motorcycle. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise. He likes to ride it around the yard and pretend he is a racer. He wears a helmet and gloves and a jacket. + +One day, he hears a ring at the door. He stops his motorcycle and runs to see who it is. He hopes it is his friend Sam, who also has a motorcycle. He likes to play with Sam and race with him. + +But it is not Sam. It is a lady with a big smile and a pretty dress. She has a box in her hands. She says, "Hello, Tom. I am your aunt Lisa. I came to visit you and bring you a present." + +Tom is surprised. He does not know his aunt Lisa. He looks at the box and wonders what is inside. He says, "Hello, aunt Lisa. What is in the box?" + +Aunt Lisa says, "Why don't you open it and see? I think you will like it very much." + +Tom opens the box and gasps. It is a new motorcycle. It is blue and shiny and has stickers on it. It is bigger and faster than his old one. He is very happy. He says, "Wow, thank you, aunt Lisa. This is the best present ever. Can I try it?" + +Aunt Lisa says, "Of course you can. But be careful and wear your helmet. And maybe you can share it with Sam when he comes over." + +Tom hugs his aunt Lisa and says, "You are very nice and very pretty. I am glad you came to visit me. Can we play with my motorcycles together?" + +Aunt Lisa says, "Sure, why not? I like motorcycles too. Let's go and have some fun." +Anna loved dolphins. She had a big toy dolphin that she hugged every night. She wanted to see real dolphins in the water. One day, her mom and dad took her to the sea park. They said there were dolphins there. + +Anna was very happy. She ran to the big pool where the dolphins were. She saw them jump and splash and make funny noises. She clapped and laughed. She wanted to get close to them. She saw a gate that led to the pool. She ran to the gate and opened it. + +But the gate was not for people. It was for the dolphins. When Anna opened the gate, the dolphins saw a way out. They swam fast to the gate and escaped. They left the pool and went to the sea. Anna was upset. She did not mean to let the dolphins go. She wanted to play with them. + +The sea park people were upset too. They ran to the gate and tried to close it. But it was too late. The dolphins were gone. They looked at Anna and were angry. They said she was a bad girl. They said she had to leave. + +Anna cried. She was sorry. She did not know the gate was for the dolphins. She did not know they would leave. She wanted to say sorry to the dolphins and the sea park people. But they did not listen. They took her away. She hugged her toy dolphin and wished she could see the real dolphins again. +Lily liked to go to the gym with her mom. She liked to play with the balls and the mats and the ropes. She liked to watch the big people jump and run and lift. She did not like to stay in the playroom with the other kids. She wanted to see everything. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on a table. It was a phone. It had many colors and buttons and sounds. Lily wanted to play with it. She was very nosy. She did not ask anyone. She did not wait for her mom. She took the phone and ran away. + +She ran to the other side of the gym. She hid behind a big box. She pressed the buttons and made the phone talk. She laughed and smiled. She did not see the big man coming. He was angry. He was looking for his phone. He saw Lily with it. He yelled at her. He took the phone from her. He scolded her. He told her to go back to the playroom. He told her mom what she did. + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried and cried. She did not want to play anymore. She did not want to go to the gym anymore. She learned that taking things that are not yours is bad. She learned that being nosy can get you in trouble. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had stayed in the playroom. She had a bad day. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many shiny things. They are gold! + +"Wow, look at all the gold!" Tim says. "We are rich!" + +"Let's play with the gold!" Mia says. "We can throw it and catch it!" + +They take some gold out of the box and start to throw it in the air. They laugh and clap when they catch it. They have fun with the gold. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. He sees the gold and wants it. He runs to Tim and Mia and barks. He scares them. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim says. "This is our gold!" + +But the dog does not listen. He jumps and grabs some gold in his mouth. He runs away with the gold. + +"Hey, come back!" Mia says. "That is our gold!" + +They chase the dog, but he is too fast. He runs to a house and goes inside. Tim and Mia stop at the door. They knock and wait. + +A woman opens the door. She sees Tim and Mia and smiles. She also sees the gold in the dog's mouth. + +"Hello, kids," she says. "What are you doing here?" + +"Your dog took our gold!" Tim says. "We want it back!" + +"Your gold?" the woman says. "Where did you get it?" + +"We found it in a box in the park," Mia says. "It is ours!" + +The woman looks surprised. She takes the gold from the dog and looks at it. She sees that it is not real gold. It is chocolate! + +"Oh, I see," she says. "This is not gold. This is candy. Someone left it in the park for Easter. It is yummy, but not good for dogs." + +She gives the gold back to Tim and Mia. She also gives them some cookies and milk. + +"Here, you can have this candy," she says. "But you should share it with other kids. And you should not throw it. You could hurt someone or lose it. And you should not play with things that are not yours. You could get in trouble." + +Tim and Mia feel sorry. They did not know that the gold was candy. They did not mean to be bad. + +"Thank you, lady," Tim says. "We are sorry for taking the candy. We will share it and be good." + +"Yes, thank you," Mia says. "And we are sorry for your dog. We hope he is okay." + +The woman smiles and hugs them. She says that the dog is fine. He just needs some water and rest. + +She tells them to enjoy the candy and the cookies. She also tells them to be careful and have fun. + +Tim and Mia say goodbye and thank you. They take the candy and the cookies and go back to the park. They see other kids playing there. They decide to share the candy and the cookies with them. They make new friends and have more fun. + +They learn that candy is yummy, but friendship is better. And they learn that throwing is not always good, but sharing is. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily sees a big dog near the fence. She wants to pet the dog. She runs to the dog and says, "Hello, dog. You are nice. Can I touch you?" + +The dog is not nice. The dog is angry. The dog barks and growls. The dog bites Lily's leg. Lily screams and falls down. Ben hears Lily and runs to her. He sees the dog and the blood. He is scared. + +"Go away, dog! You are bad! You hurt Lily!" Ben shouts. He throws a stick at the dog. The dog runs away. Ben helps Lily get up. He sees her leg. It is red and sore. He says, "Lily, your leg is bad. We need to find mom. She will make it better." + +Lily nods and cries. She holds Ben's hand. They walk to the bench where mom is sitting. Mom sees them and jumps up. She sees Lily's leg and gasps. She says, "Oh, no! What happened? Who did this?" + +"A bad dog did this. He bit Lily. I scared him away," Ben says. He is brave. + +Mom hugs Lily and Ben. She says, "You are both very brave. I am proud of you. But we need to go to the doctor. He will fix Lily's leg. He will give her a bandage and some medicine. It will hurt a little, but it will heal soon." + +Lily and Ben nod. They trust mom. They go to the car. Mom drives them to the doctor. The doctor is kind. He fixes Lily's leg. He gives her a sticker and a lollipop. He says, "You are a strong girl. You will be fine. Just be careful of dogs. Some of them are not friendly." + +Lily says, "Thank you, doctor. I will be careful. I don't like bad dogs. I like good dogs. And I like Ben. He is my best friend." + +Ben smiles and hugs Lily. He says, "I like you too, Lily. You are my best friend. And I will always protect you from bad dogs." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park after school. One day, they found a big sack near the slide. They opened it and saw many toys inside. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily said. "Let's take them home and play with them." + +"But maybe they belong to someone else," Ben said. "Maybe they are lost or forgotten. We should not take what is not ours." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She wanted the toys. She said, "No, they are ours now. We found them. Come on, help me carry the sack." + +Ben felt bad. He did not want to hurt Lily, but he did not want to do something wrong. He said, "No, Lily, I don't want to. It is not fair. Let's leave the sack here and go home. Maybe the owner will come back and find it." + +Lily got angry. She said, "Fine, then I will take the sack by myself. You are not my friend anymore. Go away!" + +She grabbed the sack and ran away. Ben was sad. He watched Lily go. He hoped she would change her mind. + +But Lily did not change her mind. She took the sack to her house and hid it in her room. She played with the toys all by herself. She did not share them with anyone. She did not talk to Ben anymore. She thought she was happy, but she was not. She was lonely and greedy. + +One evening, she looked out of her window and saw the sunset. It was very pretty. It had many colors. She remembered how she and Ben used to watch the sunset together and say how sweet it was. She missed Ben. She realized she had made a mistake. She felt sorry. + +She decided to take the sack back to the park and look for Ben. She hoped he would forgive her. She hoped they could be friends again. She hoped they could watch the sunset together and say how sweet it was. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be selfish and take what is not yours. Be honest and kind. Friendship is more important than toys. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play baseball. They had a big baseball that was very special. It could glow in the dark. They liked to throw it and catch it when it was night. + +One day, it was very gloomy. The sky was gray and it rained a lot. Ben and Sam could not go outside to play. They were sad and bored. They wanted to play with their glowing baseball. + +"I have an idea," Ben said. "Let's play with the baseball in the basement. It is dark there and we can see it glow." + +Sam nodded. He thought it was a good idea. They took the baseball and went to the basement. They turned off the light and threw the baseball to each other. It was fun to see it glow. + +But they did not see the window. It was small and high, but it was there. And the baseball hit it. It broke the glass and flew outside. Ben and Sam heard a loud noise and saw the rain. They were scared and ran to the light. + +"Oh no," Ben said. "We broke the window and lost the baseball. What will we do?" + +Sam felt bad. He said, "We have to tell the truth. We have to say sorry and fix the window. And we have to find the baseball. Maybe it is still glowing in the rain." + +Ben agreed. He said, "You are right. We made a mistake and we have to fix it. It is not good to play with the baseball inside. It is only for outside." + +They went upstairs and told their parents what happened. Their parents were not happy, but they were glad that Ben and Sam were honest. They helped them fix the window and look for the baseball. They found it in the grass. It was wet and dirty, but it still glowed. + +Ben and Sam learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with their things and to play in the right place. They also learned to be honest and to say sorry when they did something wrong. They hugged their parents and thanked them. They still loved their glowing baseball, but they only played with it outside. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, trucks, dolls, balls, and more. But their favorite toy is a jet. The jet is red and shiny. It can fly in the air and make noises. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing with the jet. They take turns to fly it around the room. They pretend they are pilots and go on adventures. They have fun. + +"Look, Sam, I can fly the jet very high!" Tim says. He throws the jet up in the air and catches it. + +"Wow, Tim, you are strong!" Sam says. He claps his hands. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Sam, here you go." Tim gives the jet to Sam. Sam tries to fly the jet high, but he throws it too hard. The jet flies out of the window and lands on the roof. + +"Oh no, Sam, you lost the jet!" Tim says. He is sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tim, I didn't mean to!" Sam says. He is sorry. + +They run to the window and look at the roof. They see the jet on the edge. It is too far to reach. + +"How can we get the jet back?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe we can ask for help." Sam says. + +They run to the door and look for someone to help them. They see Mom in the kitchen. She is making cookies. + +"Mom, Mom, we need help!" Tim and Sam say. + +"What's wrong, boys?" Mom asks. + +"We lost our jet on the roof!" Tim and Sam say. + +"Oh dear, how did that happen?" Mom asks. + +"We were playing and Sam threw it too hard." Tim says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, it was an accident." Sam says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's okay, boys, accidents happen. Don't worry, we can get the jet back. Come with me." + +Mom takes them to the garage. She gets a ladder and a broom. She puts the ladder against the wall and climbs up. She uses the broom to push the jet off the roof. The jet falls on the grass. + +"Yay, Mom, you got the jet!" Tim and Sam say. + +Mom climbs down and gives the jet to them. She says, "Here you go, boys, your jet is safe. Be careful next time, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom, thank you!" Tim and Sam say. + +They hug Mom and say, "You are strong, Mom!" + +Mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, boys. Now, who wants a cookie?" +Lila and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lila had a big red block that she wanted to put on top of her tower. She reached for it, but Tom grabbed it first. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lila said. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. "I saw it first!" + +They both pulled on the block, but it was too hard. It slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It bounced and rolled until it stopped near the sofa. Lila and Tom ran after it. + +But they were not the only ones who saw the block. Spot, the dog, was lying under the sofa. He was bored and hungry. He saw the block and thought it was a toy. He jumped out and snatched the block with his mouth. + +"Spot, no!" Lila and Tom shouted. "That's not for you!" + +They tried to get the block from Spot, but he was too fast. He ran around the room, wagging his tail and making noises. He liked the block. It was big and red and shiny. He wanted to keep it. + +But the block was not a good toy for Spot. It was too big for his mouth. It hurt his teeth and gums. It made his mouth dry and sore. He tried to chew it, but it was too hard. It was not fun at all. + +He realized that the block was not a toy, but a mistake. He spat it out and looked for something else. He saw his bowl of water and ran to it. He drank and drank until his mouth felt better. + +Lila and Tom saw the block on the floor. They were happy that Spot did not want it anymore. They picked it up and looked at it. It had some marks and scratches from Spot's teeth. + +"Wow, Spot has a big mouth," Lila said. + +"Yeah, and a harsh bite," Tom said. + +They decided to share the block and use it for their tower. They learned that some things are not for everyone. They also learned to be careful with Spot's mouth. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to climb. She saw a big pipe in the park and wanted to see what was inside. She asked her friend Tom to come with her. + +"Let's climb the pipe, Tom. It looks fun!" she said. + +"I don't know, Lily. It looks dark and scary. What if there are monsters or spiders in there?" Tom said. + +"Don't be afraid, Tom. We have a flashlight and a stick. We can scare away anything. Come on, it will be an adventure!" Lily said. + +She took Tom's hand and they climbed the pipe. It was hard and cold and made a loud sound when they stepped on it. They shone the flashlight and saw many things in the pipe. They saw wires and cans and bottles and shoes and toys. They also saw some bugs and rats and birds. They were not afraid. They were curious and excited. + +"Look, Tom, a doll! And a ball! And a hat!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily, you're right! And look, a car! And a book! And a drum!" Tom said. + +They picked up some of the things and played with them. They had a lot of fun in the pipe. They forgot about the time and the outside world. They felt like explorers and adventurers. They did not want to leave the pipe. But then they heard a voice. + +"Lily! Tom! Where are you? It's time to go home!" It was Lily's mom. She was looking for them in the park. + +Lily and Tom heard her and realized they had been in the pipe for too long. They quickly put back the things they had found and climbed out of the pipe. They ran to Lily's mom and hugged her. + +"Sorry, mom. We were climbing the pipe. We found many things in there. It was an adventure!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, mom. We were not scared. We had a flashlight and a stick. It was fun!" Tom said. + +Lily's mom smiled and shook her head. She was glad they were safe and happy. She knew they were adventurous kids who liked to climb. She also knew they needed to be careful and listen to her. She took their hands and walked them home. She told them they could come back to the park another day, but they had to stay away from the pipe. They agreed, but they also wondered what else they could find in the pipe. They liked to climb. They liked to have adventures. +Lila was a little girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom cook, clean, and take care of her baby brother. Lila's mom was very sick and had to take a lot of pills every day. Lila wanted to make her mom feel better, so she decided to give her a special gift. + +Lila went to her room and looked for something incredible. She found a shiny necklace that her dad gave her for her birthday. It had a big red heart and sparkled in the light. Lila thought her mom would love it. She put the necklace in a small box and wrapped it with a pretty ribbon. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was sitting on a chair. She gave her the box and said, "Mom, this is for you. I love you so much. You are the best mom in the world." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She opened the box and saw the necklace. She gasped and said, "Lila, this is so beautiful. Thank you, my sweet girl. This is the most incredible gift I ever got. You are so kind and thoughtful. I love you too." + +Lila was happy to see her mom happy. She helped her mom put on the necklace and said, "Mom, you look so pretty. The necklace matches your eyes. You are incredible too." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Lila, you are my treasure. You are more valuable than any pill or necklace. You make me feel better every day. You are my sunshine." +Anna was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She also liked to help her mother in the garden. She knew how to water the plants and pull out the weeds. + +One day, her mother gave her a mint plant. She said, "This is a special plant. It smells good and tastes good. You can use it to make tea or to flavor your food. But you have to take good care of it. It needs sun and water and a big pot." + +Anna was happy. She thanked her mother and put the mint plant in her room. She watered it every day and talked to it. She said, "You are a beautiful plant. I will make tea with you and share it with my friends." + +But Anna forgot one thing. She forgot to give the mint plant more space. The mint plant grew very fast and soon it was too big for the pot. It started to look sad and droopy. Anna did not notice. She was busy reading her books and learning new things. + +One day, her mother came to her room and saw the mint plant. She said, "Anna, what happened to your mint plant? It looks very unhappy. It needs a bigger pot and more soil. You have to transplant it or it will die." + +Anna was surprised. She looked at the mint plant and saw that it was true. She felt sorry for the mint plant. She said, "Oh, mother, I'm sorry. I did not know that the mint plant needed more space. I was so busy with my books that I forgot to check on it. Can we save it?" + +Her mother said, "Yes, we can. But you have to learn a lesson. Being intelligent is not enough. You also have to be attentive and caring. You have to pay attention to the needs of others, not just your own. Books are good, but plants are alive. They need love and respect, too." + +Anna nodded. She said, "You are right, mother. I will be more attentive and caring. I will transplant the mint plant and give it more space. I will also spend more time with it and with you. Thank you for teaching me this lesson." + +Her mother smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Anna. I'm proud of you. You are a very intelligent and kind girl. Now, let's go and save the mint plant together." +Sara was very sad. Her best friend Anna moved to a far place. She missed Anna a lot. She wanted to play with Anna and talk to her. + +One day, Sara's mom gave her a big surprise. She said, "Sara, I have something for you. It is a telephone. You can use it to speak to Anna. She has a telephone too. Do you want to try?" + +Sara was very happy. She said, "Yes, mom, thank you! I want to speak to Anna now!" She took the telephone and pressed the buttons. She heard a ring. + +"Hello?" It was Anna's voice. Sara was so excited. She said, "Hi, Anna, it's me, Sara! I miss you so much! How are you?" + +"Hi, Sara, I miss you too! I'm fine, but I don't like it here. It is terrible. The people are mean and the weather is bad. I want to come back to you." + +Sara felt sorry for Anna. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I wish you could come back too. But maybe it will get better. Maybe you will make new friends and have fun. I will always be your friend, no matter what." + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and sweet. You make me feel better. I will always be your friend too, no matter what." + +Sara and Anna spoke for a long time. They told each other stories and jokes and secrets. They laughed and cried and smiled. They felt close, even though they were far. They said goodbye and hung up. + +Sara hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom, for the telephone. It is the best gift ever. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara. I'm glad you spoke to Anna. She is a good friend. And you are a good friend too." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. Sometimes they would stumble and fall, but they would get up and laugh. + +One day, they saw a big tree with green and yellow fruits. They were pears. Lily and Tom wanted to taste them, but they were too high to reach. + +"Let's get a pear!" Lily said. + +"How?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe we can climb the tree," Lily said. + +They tried to climb the tree, but the branches were too slippery and the bark was too rough. They slid down and scratched their hands. + +"Ouch!" Lily said. + +"Ow!" Tom said. + +They looked at the pears and felt sad. They were so juicy and sweet, but they could not have them. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children. Do you want some pears?" It was Mrs. Brown, the old lady who lived next door. She had a basket full of pears in her hand. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. + +"Here you go. You can have as many as you like. They are from my tree. I picked them this morning. They are very ripe and tasty," Mrs. Brown said. + +She gave them each a pear and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Brown!" Lily and Tom said. + +They bit into the pears and felt the juice run down their chins. They were the best pears they ever had. + +"You're welcome, children. You are very patient and polite. You did not try to pick the pears without asking. That is very good. You can come back anytime and have more pears," Mrs. Brown said. + +Lily and Tom thanked her again and hugged her. They were very happy and grateful. They decided to share their pears with their friends and family. They learned that being patient and kind can bring good things. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a big doll and Ben had a small car. They were having fun until Anna saw Ben's car and wanted it. + +"Give me your car, Ben. It is nicer than my doll," Anna said. + +"No, Anna. This is my car. You have your doll. Go away," Ben said. + +Anna did not listen. She tried to grab Ben's car, but Ben held it tight. They started to pull and tug, making loud noises. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming into the room. "Why are you fighting over a toy? You have so many toys to share. You should be kind and humble, not greedy and rude." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They knew Mom was right. They let go of the car and looked at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You can have your car. Can I play with you?" Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean. You can play with me. Do you want to trade toys for a while?" Ben said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and nodded. They gave each other a hug and traded toys. They played nicely and happily, and Mom was proud of them. + +They learned to surrender their toys and be humble friends. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tap near the pond. The tap is shiny and has a red handle. + +"Look, a tap!" Sam says. "I want to turn it on and see what happens." + +"Me too!" Mia says. "Let's go and try it." + +Sam and Mia run to the tap. Sam gets there first. He grabs the handle and tries to turn it. But it is too hard. He cannot move it. + +"Let me try!" Mia says. She pushes Sam away and holds the handle. She pulls and pulls. But she cannot move it either. + +"It's not fair!" Sam says. "You pushed me. I want to try again." + +"No, it's my turn!" Mia says. "You had your chance. I want to try more." + +Sam and Mia start to argue. They pull and tug at the handle. They shout and cry. They forget to have fun. + +A man sees them. He works in the park. He knows how to use the tap. He walks over to them. + +"Hello, children," he says. "What are you doing?" + +"We want to turn on the tap," Sam says. + +"But we can't," Mia says. + +The man smiles. He says, "The tap is not for playing. It is for watering the flowers. It is very hard to turn on. You need a special key. I have the key. Do you want to see?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They stop arguing. They are curious. + +The man takes out a small key from his pocket. He puts it in a hole on the tap. He turns the key. Then he turns the handle. The tap makes a noise. Water comes out of the tap. It makes a fountain. The water is cold and clear. + +"Wow!" Sam and Mia say. They clap their hands. They laugh. They run under the water. They get wet and happy. + +The man says, "Do you want to help me water the flowers? You can lead the water with this hose. It is like a snake. You can make it go where you want." + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, please!" They take the hose. They lead the water to the flowers. The flowers are colorful and pretty. They drink the water. They look happy too. + +Sam and Mia say, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice. You showed us something new. We are sorry we fought. We are friends again." + +The man says, "You are welcome, children. I am glad you learned something. And I am glad you are friends. Friends should share and be fair. That is how you have fun." He smiles and waves. He turns off the tap. He takes his key and leaves. + +Sam and Mia hug. They say, "We had fun today. We saw a tap. We watered the flowers. We made a new friend. We learned to be fair. We love the park." They hold hands and walk home. They are happy. +Lily and Max liked to race each other in the park. They ran as fast as they could, and laughed when they reached the big tree. Sometimes they raced their bikes, or their scooters, or their balls. + +One day, they saw a stranger in the park. He had a big dog with him, and he looked angry. He shouted at Lily and Max, and told them to go away. He said they were making too much noise, and they were bothering his dog. + +Lily and Max were scared. They did not like the stranger, or his loud voice, or his big dog. They wanted to go home, but they did not want to pass by the stranger. They did not know what to do. + +Then they saw their mom. She was walking towards them, with a smile on her face. She saw the stranger, and she did not like him either. She told Lily and Max to come to her, and she held their hands. She said to the stranger, "Leave my children alone. They are not doing anything wrong. They are just having fun. This is a public park, and they have the right to play here." + +The stranger did not say anything. He looked at mom, and he looked at Lily and Max, and he looked at his dog. He saw that mom was not afraid of him, and that Lily and Max were not alone. He turned around, and walked away. + +Lily and Max were happy. They hugged their mom, and thanked her for saving them. They said they did not want to race anymore, they just wanted to go home. Mom said that was fine, and that she was proud of them. She said they did a good job of staying away from the stranger, and of calling for her. She said they were brave, and smart, and kind. + +They went home, and had some cookies and milk. They told their dad what happened, and he said he was proud of them too. He said they should always be careful of strangers, and always stick together. He said they were a great team, and he loved them very much. + +The end. +Sara loved lollipops. She liked the red ones best. They were sweet and sticky and made her tongue red. She always asked her mom for a lollipop when they went to the store. + +One day, Sara saw a big jar of lollipops at the store. They were all different colors and shapes. She wanted to try them all. She asked her mom for a lollipop, but her mom said no. She said they had to go home and eat lunch first. + +Sara was sad and angry. She did not want to wait. She wanted a lollipop now. She saw a blue lollipop that looked like a star. She reached for it, but her mom saw her. She grabbed her hand and said, "No, Sara, you can't have that. That's not a lollipop. That's soap." + +Sara did not understand. She thought it was a lollipop. She wanted to taste it. She pulled her hand away from her mom and put the blue soap in her mouth. She bit it hard. + +It was not sweet. It was not sticky. It was bitter and foamy and made her mouth hurt. She spit it out and yelled, "Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!" + +Her mom was shocked and scared. She took the soap out of Sara's mouth and threw it in the trash. She gave Sara some water to drink and wiped her face. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara, I told you that was not a lollipop. That was soap. Soap is for washing, not for eating. You have to listen to me." + +Sara was sorry too. She felt sick and silly. She said, "I'm sorry, mom, I thought it was a lollipop. I won't do that again." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara, I love you. Next time, we can get a real lollipop. A red one, if you want." + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, please. I love you too, mom. And I love red lollipops." +On Tuesday, Lily and Ben wanted to decorate their room. They found some paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They cut out shapes and drew pictures on them. They made stars, hearts, flowers and animals. + +"Look, I made a fat cat!" Lily said, holding up a round orange cat with a big smile. + +"That's funny, I made a fat dog!" Ben said, showing a brown dog with floppy ears and a wagging tail. + +They laughed and stuck their fat pets on the wall. They also hung some stars and hearts from the ceiling with string. They made their room look very pretty and colorful. + +They were very proud of their work and ran to show their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come and see what we did!" they shouted. + +Mom came and saw their room. She smiled and hugged them. + +"You did a great job, my sweeties! You are very creative and clever. I love your fat cat and dog. They are very cute. And I love your stars and hearts. They make me happy. You decorated your room very well. I'm so proud of you!" she said. + +Lily and Ben felt very happy and hugged their mom back. They thanked her and invited her to play with them in their room. They had a lot of fun with their mom and their fat pets. They liked their room very much. They decided to decorate it again next Tuesday. +Lily and Rose were sisters who lived in a small house with their mom and dad. Lily was older and liked to play with dolls and books. Rose was younger and liked to play with cars and balls. They did not like to share their toys or their room. + +One day, Lily took Rose's favorite car and hid it under her bed. Rose was very sad and angry. She looked everywhere for her car, but she could not find it. She asked Lily, "Where is my car? I want to play with it." + +Lily lied and said, "I don't know. Maybe you lost it. It's not my car, so I don't care." She smiled and played with her dolls. + +Rose felt miserable. She did not have her car, and she did not have a friend. She cried and cried. She wished she had a nice sister who would share and play with her. + +Mom heard Rose crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily playing with her dolls and Rose sitting on the floor. She asked, "What's going on, girls? Why is Rose crying?" + +Rose told Mom what Lily did. Mom was very disappointed. She said, "Lily, that was very mean and selfish of you. You made your sister suffer. How would you feel if someone took your dolls and lied to you?" + +Lily felt ashamed. She realized she had hurt her sister. She said, "I'm sorry, Rose. I was wrong. I have your car under my bed. I will give it back to you. Can you forgive me?" + +Rose was happy to hear that. She said, "Yes, I forgive you, Lily. Thank you for giving me back my car. Can we play together?" + +Lily nodded and hugged her sister. She said, "Yes, we can play together. I'm sorry I was not a good sister. I love you, Rose." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you made up, girls. You are both very special and you should love and respect each other. Sharing and being honest are important values. Remember, sisters are friends for life." + +The end. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play cowboys and robbers. Ben had a pistol that he got for his birthday. It was shiny and made a loud noise when he pulled the trigger. Tom admired Ben's pistol and wanted to play with it too. But Ben did not like to share his pistol. He said it was his and only his. + +One day, Ben and Tom were playing in the backyard. Ben was the cowboy and Tom was the robber. Ben chased Tom with his pistol and pretended to shoot him. Tom ran and hid behind a tree. He saw Ben's pistol on the ground. Ben had dropped it when he tripped over a rock. Tom thought this was his chance to play with the pistol. He ran and grabbed it before Ben could see him. + +Ben got up and looked for his pistol. He saw Tom holding it and pointing it at him. He was angry and scared. He yelled at Tom to give it back. Tom said no, he wanted to play with it. He pulled the trigger and made a loud noise. Ben cried and ran to the house. He told their mom what Tom did. + +Mom was not happy. She took the pistol from Tom and scolded him. She said he should not take things that are not his. She said he could hurt someone with the pistol. She said he should say sorry to Ben and share his toys. Tom felt bad. He realized he was wrong. He went to Ben and said sorry. He asked him if he could play with his pistol sometimes. Ben nodded and hugged him. He said he would share his pistol with him. They went back to the backyard and played cowboys and robbers together. They had fun and forgot their fight. Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of her boys. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden after dinner. They liked to look at the sky and see the stars and the moon. The moon was big and bright and round. + +"Look, Mia, the moon is like a big ball!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. Do you want to play with it?" Mia asked. + +"How can we play with the moon? It is too far away!" Ben said. + +Mia had an idea. She ran to the shed and got a bucket and a hose. She brought them to the garden and turned on the water. + +"Watch this, Ben!" Mia said. She pointed the hose at the bucket and filled it with water. Then she lifted the bucket and tilted it towards the moon. + +"See, Ben, I can fill the moon with water!" Mia said. + +Ben laughed. He saw the water splash out of the bucket and make a rainbow in the air. The moon looked like it had a green ring around it. + +"That's funny, Mia! You made a green moon!" Ben said. + +They took turns filling the bucket and splashing the water at the moon. They had fun until their mom called them inside. + +"Time for bed, kids! Say goodnight to the moon!" Mom said. + +"Goodnight, moon! Goodnight, green moon!" Ben and Mia said. They hugged each other and went to bed. They dreamed of playing with the moon again. +Sara and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and books. Sara likes to dress up her dolls. Ben likes to build with blocks. They are happy and quiet. + +But then, Sara hears a loud noise. She looks at Ben. He is sneezing. He sneezes again and again. He has a cold. His nose is red and runny. Sara is scared. She does not want to get sick. She says to Ben, "Go away! You are noisy and you make me sick!" + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not want to go away. He likes to play with Sara. He says to Sara, "No, you go away! You are mean and you make me cry!" + +They start to fight. They push and pull each other. They knock over their toys and books. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting. She sees the mess. She is not happy. She says to Sara and Ben, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say to Mom, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing, but then Ben sneezed and Sara got scared and we got mad." + +Mom hugs Sara and Ben. She says to them, "I understand. But you should not fight. You should be kind and help each other. Ben, you need to rest and drink some water. Sara, you need to wash your hands and be gentle. You are brother and sister. You should love each other." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say to Mom, "We love you, Mom. We love each other. We will be kind and help each other." + +Mom smiles. She says to Sara and Ben, "That's good. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can read a story together." + +Sara and Ben help Mom clean up their room. They put their toys and books in the drawer. They make their bed. They are happy and quiet. + +Mom reads them a story. They listen and laugh. They snuggle and hug. They are happy and quiet. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the park. It has a long neck and long legs. It is an ostrich. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Anna says. "It is so big and fast!" + +"Can we pet it?" Ben asks. + +They run to the ostrich. The ostrich sees them and runs away. It is scared of the children. + +"Come back, bird!" Anna and Ben shout. "We want to be your friends!" + +They chase the ostrich. The ostrich runs faster. It reaches the fence of the park. It tries to jump over the fence. But the fence is too high. The ostrich gets stuck on the fence. It cries out loud. + +"Oh no, the bird is hurt!" Anna says. "We have to help it!" + +They run to the fence. They see the ostrich's feathers are torn. They see blood on the fence. They feel sorry for the ostrich. + +"Sorry, bird, we did not mean to scare you," Ben says. "We just wanted to play with you." + +They try to pull the ostrich off the fence. But the ostrich is too heavy. They cannot move it. + +"What can we do?" Anna asks. + +They look around. They see a mail truck. It has a big box on the back. They have an idea. + +"Maybe we can mail the bird to the zoo," Ben says. "The zoo can take care of the bird." + +They run to the mail truck. They ask the mailman for help. + +"Please, mister, can you help us?" Anna says. "There is a big bird on the fence. It is hurt. Can you mail it to the zoo?" + +The mailman is surprised. He looks at the ostrich. He sees it is in pain. He feels sorry for the ostrich. + +"OK, kids, I will help you," the mailman says. "But we have to be careful. The bird is delicate. We have to be gentle." + +He gets a big blanket. He wraps the ostrich in the blanket. He lifts the ostrich off the fence. He puts the ostrich in the box. He closes the box. He writes "To the zoo" on the box. + +"Thank you, mister, you are very kind," Anna and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, kids, you are very brave," the mailman says. "Now, let's go to the zoo. The bird will be happy there." + +They get in the mail truck. They drive to the zoo. They give the box to the zookeeper. The zookeeper opens the box. He sees the ostrich. He smiles. + +"Hello, little ostrich, welcome to the zoo," the zookeeper says. "Don't worry, we will take good care of you." + +The ostrich feels better. It sees other ostriches. It makes new friends. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They wave goodbye to the ostrich. + +"Bye, bird, we hope you like your new home," Anna and Ben say. + +"Thank you, kids, you saved my life," the ostrich says. + +The end. +Sam liked to ride his rug. He pretended it was a big horse or a fast car. He made noises and moved the rug around the room. He had fun with his rug. + +But his sister Jen did not like his rug. She wanted to play with her dolls on the rug. She said the rug was hers and Sam had to share. She tried to take the rug from Sam. They fought over the rug. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them pulling and pushing the rug. She was angry and said they had to stop. She said they had to be nice and take turns. She said they had to put the rug away and play with something else. + +Sam and Jen did not listen to Mom. They wanted the rug for themselves. They kept fighting and did not hear Mom. They did not see the dog come in. The dog was alert and saw the rug. He thought it was a toy. He jumped on the rug and bit it. He tore the rug with his teeth. He made a big hole in the rug. + +Mom saw the dog and the rug. She was very angry and sad. She yelled at Sam and Jen and the dog. She said they had ruined the rug. She said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they had done. She said they had no more rug to play with. She took the rug and threw it in the trash. + +Sam and Jen and the dog felt bad. They had lost their rug and made Mom mad. They wished they had listened to Mom and shared the rug. They wished they had not fought over the rug. They wished they had a new rug to ride. +Lily and Ben love to act. They like to pretend they are different people and animals. They have a big box of costumes and toys. They can be pirates, princesses, lions, or anything they want. + +One day, they decide to act a story for their mom and dad. They pick a story they know well: The Three Little Pigs. Lily is the big bad wolf and Ben is the third pig. They put on their costumes and find a cardboard house. They are ready to be stars. + +They go to the living room and call their mom and dad. "Come and see our show!" they say. Mom and dad sit on the couch and clap their hands. Lily and Ben start to act. + +"Little pig, little pig, let me in!" Lily says in a deep voice. She knocks on the cardboard house. + +"Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!" Ben says in a high voice. He shakes his head. + +"Then I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down!" Lily says. She blows hard and the cardboard house falls down. Ben runs to the couch and hides behind mom and dad. + +Lily and Ben laugh and bow. Mom and dad clap and cheer. They hug and kiss their children. "You are very good actors!" they say. "You are our stars!" +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide that is made of wood. They want to go on the slide, but there is a line of other kids waiting. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Sure, but you have to wait your turn," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben wait and wait. They are bored and tired. They see a wide path that leads to the woods. They think it looks fun and exciting. + +"Let's go see what's in the woods," Ben says to Lily. + +"OK, but don't go too far," Lily says. + +They sneak away from the line and rush to the path. They run and run until they reach the woods. They see trees and flowers and birds and bugs. They hear noises and smells and colors. They are happy and curious. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Lily says, pointing to a furry animal. + +"Wow, a mushroom!" Ben says, picking up a red and white fungus. + +They explore and collect and play. They forget about the slide and their mom. They are having too much fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Lily! Ben! Where are you?" their mom calls. + +They look at each other and feel scared. They realize they are lost and alone. They drop their things and run back to the path. They hope their mom will find them. They are sorry and sad. + +They see their mom waiting for them at the end of the path. She looks angry and worried. She hugs them and scolds them. + +"Where have you been? I was looking for you everywhere. You can't just run away like that. You could have gotten hurt or lost. You have to listen to me and stay with me. Do you understand?" she says. + +Lily and Ben nod and say sorry. They promise to never do it again. They hug their mom and say they love her. She smiles and says she loves them too. + +They go back to the slide, but the line is gone. The slide is empty and closed. They missed their turn. They feel sad and disappointed. + +"Maybe next time," their mom says. + +They nod and hope so. They learned their lesson. They walk home with their mom, holding her hand. They are safe and sorry. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. Lily has a doll and Max has a motorcycle. They make noises and pretend to go on adventures. + +One day, they see a big puddle of mud. Max thinks it is fun to drive his motorcycle in the puddle. He splashes mud everywhere. Lily does not like the mud. She says, "Max, stop! You are making a mess. You are careless." + +Max does not listen. He says, "Lily, don't be silly. It is just mud. It is fun. Come and join me." He drives his motorcycle faster and faster in the puddle. He does not see the rock in the mud. He hits the rock and falls off his motorcycle. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Lily runs to him and helps him up. She says, "Max, are you okay? I told you to be careful. You need to bathe your knee. It is dirty and it might get sick." She takes him inside the house and washes his knee with water and soap. She puts a bandage on it and gives him a hug. + +Max says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I am sorry I was careless. I will not drive my motorcycle in the mud again. I will play with you and your doll." Lily smiles and says, "That's okay, Max. I forgive you. I love you." They hug and play together. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a loyal dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. + +One day, they saw a big slide in the park. Tom wanted to try it, but Lily was scared. "It is too high," she said. "I don't want to go." + +Tom held Lily's arm and said, "Don't worry, I will lead you. I will go first and then you can come after me. Spot will wait for us at the bottom. It will be fun, I promise." + +Lily nodded and let Tom lead her to the slide. Tom climbed up the ladder and slid down with a whoop. He looked up and waved at Lily. "Come on, Lily, you can do it!" + +Lily took a deep breath and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the slide and looked down. She felt nervous, but she saw Tom and Spot smiling at her. She slid down and felt the wind in her hair. She landed on the ground and hugged Tom and Spot. "That was fun!" she said. "Thank you for leading me, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a brave friend. Let's do it again!" They ran back to the slide and had more fun. They were happy and loyal friends. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wash the dishes, the spoons, and the cups. But her favorite thing to wash was the eggs. Mom said eggs were very special and needed to be washed gently and carefully. + +One day, mom gave Lily a big basket of eggs to wash. She said they were from the farm and they had different colors and shapes. Lily was very excited. She took the basket to the sink and started to wash the eggs one by one. She saw brown eggs, white eggs, speckled eggs, and even a blue egg. + +Lily was washing the blue egg when she heard a tiny crack. She looked at the egg and saw a small hole. She was scared. She thought she broke the egg. She wanted to cry. But then, she saw something move inside the hole. She saw a yellow beak and two black eyes. She heard a soft peep. + +Lily was amazed. She realized the blue egg was not an egg, but a baby bird. She gently lifted the egg and watched the bird come out of its shell. It was a fluffy chick with blue feathers. It looked at Lily and peeped again. + +Mom came to the sink and saw Lily holding the chick. She smiled and hugged Lily. She said Lily had done an impressive job washing the eggs. She said the blue egg was a special gift from the farm. She said the chick was a rare breed of bird and needed a lot of love and care. She said Lily could keep the chick as a pet and name it whatever she wanted. + +Lily was very happy. She thanked mom and kissed the chick. She decided to name it Bluey. She said Bluey was her new best friend. She said she loved washing eggs. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tim has a motorcycle. Sam has a truck. They make noises and zoom around the room. + +One day, Tim says, "Let's play serve. You be the waiter and I be the customer. You bring me food and I pay you." + +Sam nods. He likes to play serve. He goes to the kitchen and gets a plate and a spoon. He pretends to put food on the plate. He walks back to the room and says, "Here you go, sir. Your food is ready." + +Tim looks at the plate and frowns. He says, "This is not food. This is nothing. I want real food. Give me something else." + +Sam feels sad. He says, "But this is pretend. We are playing. You have to use your imagination." + +Tim shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't. I want real food. And I want your motorcycle. Give it to me or I won't pay you." + +Sam feels angry. He says, "No, you can't have my motorcycle. It's mine. You are being mean. You are not a good customer." + +Tim gets up and tries to grab the motorcycle. Sam holds on to it. They pull and tug. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the boys fighting. She feels fearful. She says, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Tim and Sam stop and look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "That's not how you play. You have to share and be nice. You have to respect each other's toys. You have to use your words, not your hands. Say sorry to each other and hug." + +Tim and Sam say sorry and hug. They feel better. They decide to play something else. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. Now, how about some real food? I can serve you some cookies and milk." + +Tim and Sam say, "Yes, please. Thank you, Mom." + +They go to the kitchen and eat the cookies and drink the milk. They talk and laugh. They are friends again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a hose in the yard. They turn on the water and spray each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is angry. The dog does not like water. The dog barks and runs at Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam are scared. They try to run away. + +The dog is faster. The dog bites Tim on the leg. Tim cries and bleeds. Sam tries to help Tim. He yells for help. But no one hears him. The dog is deaf. The dog does not hear Sam. + +The dog bites Sam on the arm. Sam cries and bleeds too. Tim and Sam are hurt. They are alone. They are sad. They learn that playing with the hose is not safe. They learn that the dog is bad. They learn that no one can help them. The end. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to draw with crayons on paper. They have many colors of crayons. They draw cars, flowers, animals and more. + +One day, Tim wants to draw a big sun. He picks a yellow crayon and starts to draw. But he makes a mistake. He draws the sun too big and it covers his car. He is sad. He wants to fix his drawing. + +He looks for an eraser. He sees one on Mia's desk. He runs to Mia and says, "Mia, can I have your eraser, please? I need to erase my sun. It is too big." + +Mia is drawing a butterfly. She likes her eraser. It is pink and soft. She does not want to give it to Tim. She says, "No, Tim. This is my eraser. You cannot have it. Find your own eraser." + +Tim is angry. He says, "But I need it now. Please, Mia. Give me your eraser. I will give it back to you soon." + +Mia shakes her head. She says, "No, Tim. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Tim is very angry. He grabs Mia's eraser from her desk. He runs away fast. He erases his sun. He is happy. + +Mia is very angry. She sees Tim take her eraser. She screams, "Tim, give me back my eraser. That is not nice. That is mine." + +She runs after Tim. She tries to catch him. But Tim is fast. He runs away from Mia. He does not want to give back her eraser. + +They run and run. They make a lot of noise. They do not see their teacher. She is coming to their room. She is not happy. She hears them scream and run. She says, "Tim, Mia, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" +Lily loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to play with her stuffed animals and pretend they were sick. She had a toy doctor kit and a book about animals. She was very organized. She had a plan for each animal. + +One day, she decided to play veterinarian with her real pets. She had a dog, a cat, and a hamster. She took them to her room and locked the door. She put them on her bed and opened her doctor kit. She said, "Don't worry, I will make you all better." + +She looked at her book and saw a picture of a dog with a bandage. She thought her dog had a hurt paw. She took a scissors and cut some of his fur. Then she wrapped a tape around his paw. The dog yelped and tried to get away. Lily said, "Shh, it's okay, I'm helping you." + +She looked at her book again and saw a picture of a cat with a cone. She thought her cat had a scratch on her ear. She took a marker and drew a red line on her ear. Then she put a plastic cup over her head. The cat hissed and scratched her. Lily said, "Stop, it's okay, I'm helping you." + +She looked at her book one more time and saw a picture of a hamster with a syringe. She thought her hamster needed a shot. She took a needle and tried to poke him. The hamster bit her and ran away. Lily said, "Ow, it's okay, I'm helping you." + +But her pets were not okay. They were scared and hurt. They made a lot of noise. Lily's mom heard them and came to her room. She saw what Lily had done and was very angry. She said, "Lily, what have you done? You are not a veterinarian, you are a bad girl. You hurt your pets. They need a real veterinarian now. You are in big trouble." + +Lily cried and said, "But I had a plan. I wanted to help them. I'm sorry." + +But it was too late. Her mom took her pets to the real veterinarian. She had to pay a lot of money. She had to throw away Lily's doctor kit and book. She had to ground Lily for a long time. Lily was very sad. She learned a hard lesson. She realized that playing veterinarian was not a good plan. +Sam was a regular boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trucks, and trains, but his favorite toy was a red horn. He liked to blow the horn and make loud noises. He thought it was fun and funny. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom and his horn. He saw some other kids playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. He wanted to join them, but he was shy. He did not know how to make friends. He thought maybe his horn could help him. + +He ran to the swings and blew his horn as loud as he could. The other kids looked at him and frowned. They did not like the noise. They told him to go away. Sam felt sad and ran to the slide. He blew his horn again, hoping to make them laugh. But they did not laugh. They got angry and told him to stop. Sam felt sadder and ran to the sandbox. He blew his horn one more time, wishing to make them like him. But they did not like him. They threw sand at him and told him to leave. Sam felt very sad and ran to his mom. + +His mom saw him crying and hugged him. She asked him what was wrong. Sam told her that he wanted to play with the other kids, but they did not like his horn. They did not want to be his friends. His mom said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I know you love your horn, but not everyone likes loud noises. Maybe you should try something else to make friends. Do you know what I recommend?" + +Sam shook his head. He did not know what to do. His mom said, "I recommend that you use your words. Words are better than horns. Words can say hello, how are you, what is your name, do you want to play. Words can be kind, polite, and friendly. Words can make friends. Why don't you try that?" + +Sam nodded. He wiped his tears and put his horn away. He took a deep breath and walked to the swings. He saw a girl with a yellow dress and a blue hat. He said, "Hello, I'm Sam. What is your name?" The girl smiled and said, "I'm Lily. Nice to meet you, Sam." Sam smiled back and said, "Do you want to play?" Lily said, "Sure, let's play." They played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They had fun and laughed. They became friends. + +Sam was happy. He learned that words were better than horns. He thanked his mom for her recommendation. He still liked his horn, but he only used it at home. He used his words at the park. He made more friends and had more fun. He was a regular boy who liked to play with his toys and his friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of toys, with cars, dolls, animals, and a boat. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a small fisherman, with a hat, a coat, and a fishing rod. He looked very serious. + +"Let's play with him!" said Lily. "He can catch fish in the pond!" + +"OK!" said Tom. "But be careful. He is very small. We don't want to lose him." + +They took the fisherman and the boat to the pond. They put him in the boat and pushed it into the water. The fisherman held his fishing rod and waited for a fish. + +"Look, he is fishing!" said Lily. "He is so cute!" + +But then, something strange happened. The fisherman started to shrink. He became smaller and smaller, until he was as tiny as a bug. The boat was too big for him. He fell into the water and disappeared. + +"Where did he go?" said Tom. "He shrank!" + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "He is gone! Maybe a fish ate him!" + +They ran to the pond and looked for the fisherman. But they could not see him. He was too small. + +They were very sad. They had lost their new toy. + +They did not know that the fisherman was a magic toy. He had a secret. He could shrink and grow. He did not like to be played with. He wanted to be free. He shrank on purpose, to escape from the children. He swam to the other side of the pond, where he found a small hole. He crawled into the hole and grew back to his normal size. He was happy. He had found a new home. He decided to stay there and fish in peace. He never saw Tom and Lily again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a large dog with a man. The dog had a badge on its collar. The man wore a blue shirt and a hat. + +"Look, Tom, a police dog!" Lily said. "I want to pet it. What is its name?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we should ask the man first," Tom said. He was a little scared of the large dog. + +Lily ran to the man and the dog. She reached out her hand to touch the dog's fur. The dog barked loudly. The man said, "Stop! Don't touch the dog. He is working. He is not a toy." + +Lily was surprised and sad. She did not mean to make the dog angry. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I just wanted to say hello. What is his name?" + +The man looked at Lily and saw that she was not bad. He said, "His name is Rex. He is a police dog. He helps me find bad people and things. He is very smart and brave. But he is also very serious. He does not like strangers to touch him. He might think you are a threat." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, Rex. You are a good dog. I respect you. Can I give you a treat?" + +The man smiled. He said, "That is very nice of you, Lily. Yes, you can give him a treat. But only if you ask him first. Say, 'Rex, sit.'" + +Lily did as the man said. She said, "Rex, sit." The dog obeyed. He sat down and looked at Lily. Lily took a treat from the man and gave it to Rex. Rex ate it and wagged his tail. He licked Lily's hand. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Rex. Thank you, sir. You are both very cool. Can I be your friend?" + +The man and the dog nodded. They said, "Yes, you can be our friend. But remember, always ask before you pet a police dog. They have a very important job to do." + +Lily and Tom learned a new thing that day. They said goodbye to the man and the dog. They went back to playing in the park. They had a lot of fun. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a lizard on a rock. It was green and had a long tail. Lily wanted to touch it. + +She went closer to the lizard. It did not move. Lily reached out her hand. The lizard opened its mouth. It had sharp teeth. Lily was scared. She thought the lizard was dangerous. She ran away. + +She ran to her mom. Her mom was sitting on a chair. She had a book. Lily hugged her mom. She told her about the lizard. Her mom listened. She said, "The lizard was not dangerous. It was just scared of you. It wanted to protect itself. You should not touch wild animals. They might bite you." + +Lily nodded. She felt better. Her mom comforted her. She kissed her on the head. She said, "You are brave and curious. But you have to be careful. Next time, you can look at the lizard from far away. Or you can read a book about lizards. They are very interesting." + +Lily smiled. She liked books. She said, "OK, mom. Can we read a book about lizards now?" Her mom said, "Sure, honey. Let's go inside and find one." They went inside. They read a book about lizards. Lily learned a lot. She was not scared of lizards anymore. She was fascinated. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange cat. The cat is sitting on a bench. Lily and Tom want to talk to the cat. + +They go to the bench and say hello to the cat. The cat looks at them and meows. Lily and Tom think the cat is talking to them. They ask the cat its name and what it likes to do. The cat meows again and again. + +Lily and Tom do not understand the cat. They try to make the same sound as the cat. They meow and meow. The cat looks at them and purrs. Lily and Tom think the cat is happy. They smile and pet the cat. + +A lady comes to the bench. She is the cat's owner. She says sorry to Lily and Tom. She says the cat is not talking, it is just making noise. She says the cat's name is Pumpkin and it likes to sleep and eat. She says thank you to Lily and Tom for being nice to Pumpkin. + +Lily and Tom say goodbye to Pumpkin and the lady. They go to play on the swings. They still think Pumpkin is a talking cat. They like Pumpkin's orange fur and meow. They say they want to see Pumpkin again. They are happy. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. Lily has a pink doll and Anna has a blue doll. They are very happy. + +One day, they go to the park with Mommy. They bring their dolls with them. They see a big slide and run to it. They are enthusiastic. They want to slide down fast. + +Lily goes first. She holds her pink doll and slides down. Whee! She laughs. Anna goes next. She holds her blue doll and slides down. Whee! She laughs too. + +But then, a big boy comes. He sees the dolls and grabs them. He says, "These are mine now. They are cool. You can't have them." + +Lily and Anna are sad and angry. They say, "No! These are ours. They belong to us. Give them back!" + +The big boy says, "No. They are mine. Go away." + +Lily and Anna cry. They want their dolls. They look at Mommy. Mommy sees what is happening. She walks to the big boy and says, "Hey, you. These dolls are not yours. They are Lily's and Anna's. They love them very much. You have to give them back. Now." + +The big boy is scared of Mommy. He says, "Sorry. Here." He gives the dolls back to Lily and Anna. + +Lily and Anna hug their dolls. They say, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." + +Mommy says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. Now, let's go and play somewhere else. And be nice to others." + +Lily and Anna nod. They hold Mommy's hand and walk away. They are happy again. They are sisters. They belong together. +Anna and Ben like to play with yarn. They have many colors of yarn: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They like to make things with yarn, like hats, scarves, and dolls. + +One day, they decide to try something new. They want to mix the yarn colors and make a rainbow. They take a big bowl and put some yarn in it. Then they use a spoon to mix the yarn. + +"Look, Anna, I am mixing red and yellow. What color do I get?" Ben asks. + +"You get orange, Ben. Orange is a pretty color. Can I mix blue and yellow?" Anna says. + +"Sure, Anna. You can mix blue and yellow. What color do you get?" Ben says. + +"I get green, Ben. Green is a nice color. Can we mix more colors?" Anna says. + +"Yes, Anna. We can mix more colors. Let's see what we get." Ben says. + +They keep mixing the yarn colors until they have a big pile of rainbow yarn. They are very happy with their work. They think they are successful. + +"Wow, Anna, we made a rainbow. It is so beautiful. We are very good at mixing yarn." Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, we are. We are very creative. We can make anything with yarn." Anna says. + +They hug each other and smile. They love playing with yarn. They love mixing colors. They love making rainbows. +Sara likes to imagine. She imagines she is a princess in a big castle. She imagines she has a horse and a crown and a dress. She imagines she has a friend who is a dragon. The dragon is big and green and can fly and breathe fire. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big pile of dirt and sand. She thinks it looks like a castle. She runs to the pile and starts to dig and build. She makes a tower and a gate and a wall. She imagines her dragon friend is there with her. She pretends to ride on his back and fly over the park. + +But then, a boy comes to the pile. He has a shovel and a bucket. He wants to play too. He says, "Can I join you?" Sara looks at him. He is dirty and has a runny nose. She does not want to share her castle. She says, "No, this is my castle. Go away!" The boy looks sad. He says, "But I want to be your friend. I like dragons too." Sara shakes her head. She says, "You are too dirty. You can't be my friend. You can't play with my dragon." + +The boy walks away. He feels lonely. He sits on a bench and watches Sara. Sara plays by herself. She imagines her dragon friend is happy. But he is not. He is sad too. He thinks Sara is mean. He thinks the boy is nice. He wishes Sara would share her castle. He wishes Sara would make a new friend. He wishes Sara would not be so dirty. He wishes Sara would be more kind. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. Sara saw a big tree with many leaves. She wanted to climb it. + +"Look, Ben, I can go up the tree!" she said. + +Ben was scared. He did not like to climb. He thought he might fall and feel pain. + +"Sara, be careful! The tree is too high!" he said. + +Sara did not listen. She was brave and curious. She climbed higher and higher. She felt happy and free. + +"Wow, I can see everything from here!" she said. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was barking and running towards the tree. It wanted to catch Sara. + +"Sara, come down! The dog is angry!" Ben shouted. + +Sara was afraid. She tried to climb down, but she slipped. She fell from the tree. She landed on the grass. She felt pain in her arm and leg. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. + +Ben ran to her. He hugged her and said sorry. + +"Sara, are you okay? I'm sorry I did not help you," he said. + +Sara looked at him. She saw that he was worried and kind. She smiled and said thank you. + +"Ben, I'm okay. You are a good friend. Thank you for being here," she said. + +They heard a voice. It was Sara's mom. She had seen what happened. She came to help Sara. + +"Sara, what did you do? You are hurt. Let me see," she said. + +She checked Sara's arm and leg. She saw that they were not broken, but they had scratches and bruises. She cleaned them and put bandages on them. + +"Sara, you were very brave, but also very silly. You should not climb so high. You could have been hurt worse. Next time, listen to Ben. He was right to be careful," she said. + +Sara nodded. She knew her mom was right. She felt sorry for being naughty. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to see the tree. I did not think of the dog. I will listen to Ben next time," she said. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. She said she loved her. + +"I love you, Sara. You are my graceful girl. But please, be more safe," she said. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They were happy to have each other. They learned a lesson. They decided to play something else. They went to the sandbox and made a castle. They had fun and forgot the pain. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They were very happy. + +But then they felt very hot and thirsty. They looked for some water to drink, but they could not find any. The sun was very bright and there was no shade. + +"Where can we find some water?" Lily asked Tom. + +Tom looked up at the sky. He saw some white clouds. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can drink from the clouds!" he said. "They look like water." + +Lily nodded. She thought it was a good idea. They ran to the big hill and climbed to the top. They hoped they could reach the clouds. + +But when they got to the top, they saw something strange. The clouds were not white anymore. They were red! + +"What happened to the clouds?" Lily wondered. + +Tom pointed to a big plane. The plane was flying in the sky and making red smoke. The smoke was coloring the clouds. + +"That plane is making the clouds red!" he said. "It is not water. It is smoke." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to drink water, not smoke. + +"Let's go back," she said. "Maybe we can find some water in the park." + +Tom agreed. They went down the hill and ran back to the park. They saw a fountain with clear water. They were very happy. + +They drank some water from the fountain. They felt cool and refreshed. + +They smiled at each other and continued to play. They forgot about the red clouds. +Lily and Ben like to create things with their toys. They have many animals, cars, blocks and dolls. One day, they decide to create a zoo in their room. They put the animals in different places and make sounds for them. + +"Look, this is the lion cage. Roar!" Lily says, holding a yellow toy lion. + +"And this is the elephant area. Prrr!" Ben says, lifting a gray toy elephant with his trunk. + +They have fun creating the zoo and pretending to be zookeepers. They feed the animals, clean their cages and talk to them. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She opens the door and sees the mess in their room. She is not happy. + +"What is this? What did you create?" she asks, looking at the toys everywhere. + +"It's a zoo, mom. We made it with our toys. Do you like it?" Lily and Ben say, smiling. + +"A zoo? It looks more like a mess. And some of these animals are very ugly. Look at this monkey. It has no tail and one eye. And this giraffe. It has spots of different colors and a short neck. Where did you get these toys?" mom says, picking up some of the animals. + +"We made them, mom. We used scissors, glue and paint. We wanted to make them different and funny. We like them. They are our ugly animals." Lily and Ben say, proudly. + +Mom sighs. She knows they are creative, but she also wants them to be tidy and careful. She tells them to clean up their room and put away their toys. She also tells them to be more careful with their scissors, glue and paint. She says they can keep their ugly animals, but they have to take good care of them. + +Lily and Ben agree. They love their mom and their zoo. They clean up their room and put their animals in a box. They say goodbye to them and promise to play with them again soon. They hug their mom and say sorry for the mess. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them. She says they are very creative, but they also have to be responsible. She says she is proud of them. They smile and say thank you. They are happy. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was a smart game. She wanted to show her big brother Tom how she could record. + +One morning, she saw Tom eating cereal in the kitchen. She had an idea. She sneaked behind him and pressed the record button on her phone. She said, "Tom is a silly monkey who likes to eat bananas." Then she ran away, giggling. + +Tom heard her voice and turned around. He saw her phone on the table. He was angry. He did not like to be called a silly monkey. He grabbed her phone and chased after her. He wanted to make her say sorry. + +Lily ran to her room and locked the door. She was scared. She did not want Tom to take her phone. She heard him banging on the door and shouting. She wished she had not recorded him. + +Then she had another idea. She pressed the play button on her phone. She heard her voice again, saying, "Tom is a silly monkey who likes to eat bananas." She laughed. She thought it was funny. She opened the door and showed Tom her phone. She said, "Look, Tom, I recorded you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom saw her smile and heard her voice. He was not angry anymore. He thought it was funny too. He laughed. He said, "OK, Lily, you are a smart girl who likes to record. But I am not a silly monkey who likes to eat bananas. I am a cool lion who likes to eat cereal. Can I record you too?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Tom, you can record me too. But only if you share your cereal with me." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Deal. Come on, Lily, let's go to the kitchen and record and eat cereal together." + +They went to the kitchen and played with the phone and ate cereal. They were happy. They were friends. +Sam and Kim were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. They lived in a big nation with many people and places. One day, they heard a loud noise. It was a big plane. The plane dropped fire and smoke on their city. Sam and Kim were scared. They ran to their homes. + +Sam's home was gone. The fire and smoke had burned it. Sam cried. He looked for his mom and dad, but he could not find them. He was alone and hurt. He saw Kim's home. It was still there. He ran to Kim's home. He hoped Kim was there. + +Kim's home was there, but it was not safe. The fire and smoke had made it weak. Kim was inside. She was hiding under a table. She heard Sam's voice. She was happy. She wanted to see Sam. She wanted to comfort him. She crawled out from under the table. She called Sam's name. + +But Sam did not hear her. He was at the door. He pushed the door. The door was stuck. He pushed harder. The door opened. But then, the home fell down. It crashed on Sam and Kim. They were buried under the wood and bricks. They could not breathe. They could not move. They could not comfort each other. They died. + +The big plane flew away. It had done its job. It had destroyed the city. It had killed many people. It had made the nation weak. The people in the plane were happy. They thought they were successful. They did not care about Sam and Kim. They did not care about the fire and smoke. They did not care about the hurt and pain. They only cared about winning. They were bad. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big orange on a tree. They wanted to eat it. + +"Can we get the orange?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, we can. I have a stick. I can hit the orange and make it fall." Ben said. + +He picked up a stick and threw it at the orange. But the stick missed the orange and hit a bird. The bird was angry. It flew down and pecked Ben on the head. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He ran away from the bird. + +Lily was scared. She did not want the bird to hurt Ben. She cared for Ben. She ran after him and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am okay. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Ben said. + +They looked at the orange. It was still on the tree. They were confused. + +"Why did the bird do that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe the bird likes the orange too. Maybe the bird thinks we are bad." Ben said. + +They decided to leave the orange alone. They went to play with other things. They were still friends. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a small helicopter. It can fly in the air. Sam does not have a helicopter. He wants to play with Tom's helicopter. + +"Can I play with your helicopter, Tom?" Sam asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite toy," Tom says. + +Sam takes the helicopter and goes outside. He makes it fly high and low. He has fun. But he forgets to be careful. He flies the helicopter too close to a tree. The helicopter hits a branch and falls down. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no! What have I done?" Sam cries. + +Tom hears the noise and goes outside. He sees his broken helicopter. He is very sad and angry. + +"Sam, you broke my helicopter! You did not listen to me! You are a bad friend!" Tom shouts. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to break it. I was having fun. Please forgive me," Sam says. + +Tom thinks for a while. He remembers that Sam is his friend. He knows that Sam is sorry. He decides to forgive him. + +"It's OK, Sam. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to help me fix my helicopter," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I will help you fix it. And I will share my toys with you too," Sam says. + +They hug and go inside. They look for glue and tape. They try to fix the helicopter. They learn to be careful and to share. + +The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a food place with his mom. They sat at a table and looked at the menu. The menu had a lot of yummy food on it. Tim saw the number four next to his favorite food, pizza. + +"Mom, I want pizza number four, please!" Tim said. His mom was happy because Tim was being obedient and using his words. + +But then, a big, mean dog came into the food place. The dog wanted Tim's pizza! Tim was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He stood up and said, "No, dog! This is my pizza!" + +The dog looked sad, but it left the food place. Tim's mom was very proud of him for being brave. They enjoyed their pizza together, and Tim felt like a hero. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to skip and play with her friends. One day, Lucy found a big iron in her house. She didn't know what it was for, but she thought it looked fun. + +Lucy took the iron outside to play with her friends. They tried to skip with the iron, but it was too heavy. They all thought it was a stupid toy. Lucy's mommy saw them playing with the iron and came outside. + +Mommy told Lucy and her friends that the iron was not a toy. It was for making clothes flat and could be very hot. They should not play with it. Lucy and her friends learned that they should not play with things they don't know about. The moral of the story is to always ask an adult before playing with something new. +Once upon a time, in a calm forest, there lived a bunny named Ben. Ben was very good at finding things. One day, he found a big log. He thought it would be fun to play on the log with his friends. + +Ben went to his friend, the squirrel named Sam. "Sam, I found a big log. Let's play on it!" said Ben. Sam was happy and followed Ben to the log. They played on the log, jumping and running around it. + +Later, Ben and Sam met their friend, the bird named Bella. "Bella, come play with us on the big log!" they said. Bella was excited and flew to the log. Ben, Sam, and Bella played together on the log all day. They had so much fun, they didn't want the day to end. +Once upon a time, in a huge city, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, while playing, he saw a tiny kitten stuck in a tree. + +Tim wanted to rescue the kitten, so he called out to his dad. "Dad, help! The kitten is in the tree!" Dad came running and saw the kitten. He said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will save the kitten." + +Dad got a big ladder and climbed up the tree. He grabbed the kitten and brought it down. Tim was so happy to see the kitten safe. He said, "Thank you, Dad, for rescuing the kitten!" They took the kitten home and gave it a warm hug. From that day on, Tim and the kitten became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pencil named Pippa. Pippa was a fair pencil, with a red top and a yellow body. She lived in a big box with her friends, other pencils, and they all liked to draw. + +One day, Pippa and her friends heard some happy sounds. They found out that it was a celebrate day. Everyone was having fun, laughing, and playing games. Pippa and her friends wanted to join in the fun too. + +So, Pippa and her friends went to the celebrate day. They helped the kids draw pretty pictures and write nice words. Everyone had a great time, and Pippa and her friends were happy to be part of the fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches. One day, she found a big peach tree in her yard. It had many peaches on it. Lily was very happy. + +Lily wanted to pick a peach from the tree. But there was a rude bird on the tree. The bird would not let Lily pick a peach. It would cover the peaches with its wings. Lily was sad. + +Lily had an idea. She gave the bird some bread. The bird was happy and flew away. Lily picked a big, juicy peach from the tree. She ate the peach and it was very yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play sport with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day. Tim's room was always very tidy because he put his toys away after playing with them. + +One day, Tim found a little frog in his backyard. The frog was green and cute. Tim picked up the frog and gave it a kiss. Suddenly, the frog turned into a big, friendly dog! Tim was so happy and surprised. + +Tim and the dog played sport together every day. They ran, jumped, and laughed even more than before. Tim's room stayed tidy because the dog helped him put the toys away. They were the best of friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a healthy boy who liked to create things. One day, Tim found a microscope in his toy box. + +He looked through the microscope and saw many little things. He liked to create new things with the little things he saw. He made them into big things, like a tree and a house. + +But one day, Tim made a big thing that was not good. It was a big monster. The monster was very bad and broke the tree and the house. Tim was sad because he could not make the monster go away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop all day long. One day, Bob saw a small needle on the ground. He did not know what it was, but he thought it was interesting. + +Bob wanted to show the needle to his friend, Sue the squirrel. So, he picked up the needle and hopped to Sue's tree. Sue was not there, so Bob left the needle by the tree for her to see when she was available. + +Later, Sue saw the needle and thought it was perfect to help fix her broken nut bag. She used the needle to sew up the hole in the bag. When Bob hopped by again, he saw that the needle had helped Sue fix her bag. Bob was very happy that he had found the needle and shared it with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little rocket. The rocket had an open door. A big wind came and tried to close the door. The rocket did not like this. It wanted the door to be open. + +The rocket tried to mind the door. It pushed and pushed, but the wind was too strong. The rocket felt sad. It wanted to be open and free. + +One day, a kind bird saw the rocket. The bird wanted to help. It flew to the rocket and pushed the door open. The wind stopped, and the rocket was happy. The rocket and the bird became good friends. They played together every day, with the open door and the free wind. +Once upon a time, there were two twins, Tom and Tim. They looked the same, but Tom was stubborn. One day, they wanted to go to the park. + +At the park, they saw a big slide. Tom wanted to go first, but so did Tim. "I want to go first," said Tom. "No, me first!" said Tim. They both tried to go up the slide at the same time, but they got stuck. + +Their mom came to help. "You both need to take turns," she said. Tom went first, and then Tim. They both had fun on the slide. After that, they played together and shared their toys. The twins learned that sharing was more fun than being stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a bright dragon. He was big and had many colors. The dragon lived in a big cave near a small town. The dragon liked to fly in the sky and play with the clouds. + +One day, the dragon saw a big tree. He wanted to mark the tree to make it special. The dragon used his long tail to draw a big heart on the tree. The heart was very pretty and all the people in the town saw it. + +The people in the town were happy to see the bright dragon's heart on the tree. They knew the dragon was their friend. They played with the dragon every day and had lots of fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Tim saw a long cable on the floor. He had an idea. He thought he could use the cable to make a big road for his toy car. + +Tim started to push the cable with his toy car. But, oh no! There was a smelly sock on the floor. The sock was in the way of the cable. Tim did not like the smelly sock. He wanted to move it so he could play with his toy car and the cable. + +Tim pushed the sock away with his toy car. He was so happy! Now, Tim could play with his toy car and the cable without the smelly sock in the way. And so, Tim had lots of fun playing with his toy car and the cable all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog. The dog lived in a small house with a little boy and his mom. The dog loved to play in the yard with the boy. They had so much fun together. + +One day, the hairy dog found a hole in the yard. The dog was very curious and put his nose in the hole. The little boy saw the hole too and decided to help the dog. They both wanted to find out what was in the hole. + +The boy and the hairy dog looked and looked, but they could not see anything in the hole. Then, the mom came out and saw the hole too. She told the boy and the dog that they needed to replace the dirt in the hole. So, they all worked together to put the dirt back in the hole. The boy, the dog, and the mom were happy that the hole was gone. They played and laughed in the yard, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball. It was a Tuesday, and the sun was shining wide and bright. The ball loved to bounce all around the big yard. It was very happy when it could bounce high up into the sky. + +One day, a little girl named Sue found the ball. She liked to bounce it, too. Sue and the ball had lots of fun together. They would bounce and play all day long. They liked to bounce near the wide tree in the yard. + +As the sun went down on Tuesday, Sue and the ball were tired. They had bounced and played all day. Sue gave the ball a big hug and put it in her toy box. They both knew they would have more fun and bounce again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bean. It was a healthy bean. The bean lived in a big garden with many other beans. + +One sunny day, the little bean met a friendly bird. The bird said, "Hi, bean! I like to watch you grow. You are very healthy!" The bean replied, "Thank you, bird! I like when you watch me grow too." + +The bird and the bean became good friends. Every day, the bird would watch the bean grow bigger and bigger. They were both very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, empty box that he liked to play with. One day, he decided to fill the box with his toys. He wanted to see how many toys could fit inside. + +Tim started to put toys in the box one by one. He put in his cars, his teddy bears, and his blocks. He wanted to measure how full the box was. So, he used his hands to see if it was full or not. + +After a while, the box was full of toys. Tim was happy, but then he realized he couldn't find his favorite toy car. He began to feel regret for putting all his toys in the box. So, he took all the toys out and found his favorite car. Tim was happy again and played with his car all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a wide shelf in a little room. On the shelf, there were many toys. The toys were very happy to be on the shelf. + +One day, a new toy came to the shelf. He was a small, red car. The other toys said, "Hi, new toy! Let's celebrate and play together!" The little red car was very happy to have new friends. + +They all played and had fun. They celebrated by racing around the room. The little red car was the fastest. They all laughed and played until it was time to go back on the shelf. The little red car now had many friends and they all lived happily on the wide shelf. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an obedient dog. He always listened to his owner, Sally. Today, Sally wanted to play with Spot in the park. + +Sally said, "Spot, let's go to the park today!" Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. They walked to the park together. At the park, Sally allowed Spot to run and play off his leash. + +Spot ran around and played with a ball. He was having so much fun. Sally called, "Spot, come here!" Spot listened and ran back to Sally. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside with his friends. One sunny day, Tom and his friends went to the park to play. + +While playing, Tom saw a small pebble on the ground. He thought it would be fun to throw the pebble at his friend, Sam. Tom threw the pebble and it hit Sam. Sam began to cry because it hurt him. Tom felt bad for what he did. + +Tom went to Sam and said sorry for making him feel bad. He learned that it is not nice to hurt others. From that day on, Tom promised to be kind and never throw things at his friends again. And they all played happily, being careful not to fall or hurt each other. The moral of the story is to always be kind to your friends and never hurt them. +Once upon a time, there was a little clock. The clock was cold because it was winter. The clock lived in a small house with a boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim said to the clock, "Clock, why are you so cold?" The clock replied, "I don't know, Tim. I just can't quit being cold." Tim wanted to help the clock feel warm. + +So, Tim put a warm hat on the clock. The clock felt warm and happy. Tim and the clock played all day. They were good friends. And the clock never felt cold again. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy was a very crazy cow. She lived on a farm with many other animals. One day, Daisy had an idea. She wanted to do something different with her milk. + +Daisy talked to the farmer about her idea. The farmer thought it was funny. He said, "Okay Daisy, let's try it." He took Daisy's milk and put it in a big machine. The machine could reverse the milk! The milk went in white, and came out a different color. + +The next day, the farmer gave the colorful milk to the people in the town. The people were very surprised, but they liked it. They laughed and said, "This is the best milk ever!" Daisy was very happy. She knew her crazy idea was a good one. +One hot day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a swing and ran to it. Tim loved to swing high and see the pretty landscape around him. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim. The swing may go too high." + +Tim started to swing. He went up and down, up and down. He saw trees, flowers, and a big hill. Tim wanted to see more, so he swung higher and higher. He remembered what his mom said, but he wanted to see the whole park. + +Suddenly, the swing went very high. Tim was scared. He held on tight and closed his eyes. The swing slowed down and Tim was safe. He learned that his mom was right. From then on, he always listened to her and enjoyed the park without going too high on the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a rare, big, blue bathtub. It lived in a small house with a nice family. The bathtub loved to help the family get clean every day. + +One day, the little girl named Emma said to the bathtub, "I want to play with you, but I don't want to take a bath." The bathtub thought for a moment and decided to yield, or give in, to Emma's wish. So, the bathtub let her play with her toys inside it without any water. + +Emma had so much fun playing with her toys in the rare, big, blue bathtub. The bathtub was happy to see Emma smile and laugh. From that day on, the bathtub would sometimes let Emma play without water, and they both had lots of fun together. +One day, a little cat named Mimi was walking down a long, dull road. Mimi was dirty from playing in the mud, and she knew she needed to bathe. As she walked, she saw a big tree with a bird sitting on a branch. + +"Hello, Bird," said Mimi. "I need to bathe. Can you help me find some water?" + +"Sure, Mimi," said the bird. "Follow me!" The bird flew up high, and Mimi followed below. They walked and walked until they found a small pond. + +Mimi jumped into the pond and splashed around. The water felt nice and cool on her fur. She washed her face and paws, and soon she was all clean. Mimi thanked the bird for helping her find the pond. Then, they both went back down the long, dull road, happy and clean. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an ancient toy pistol. A little boy named Tim found the pistol in his grandpa's room. He thought it was a fun toy to play with. + +One day, Tim took the pistol to the park to play with his friends. They played a game of cops and robbers. They ran, laughed, and had a lot of fun. But then, Tim did not see the pistol anymore. He had lost it. + +Tim searched and searched, but he could not find the ancient pistol. He was very sad. He knew his grandpa would be upset. When he went home, he told his grandpa that he lost the pistol. His grandpa was very sad, too. They never found the pistol again, and both Tim and his grandpa felt sad every time they remembered the ancient toy pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a careless boy. He always forgot to clean his room. One day, his mom said, "Tim, remember to clean your room today!" + +Tim went to his room and saw his toys all over the floor. He started to pick them up and put them away. As he was cleaning, he found his favorite toy car under the bed. "Oh, I remember this toy!" he said with a big smile. + +In the end, Tim's room was clean and neat. His mom was happy, and Tim promised to be more careful with his things. They both learned that it's important to remember to clean up and not be careless. +One day, a boy named Tim found a basketball. It was a big, bouncy ball. Tim was very happy. He was a gifted boy who loved to play with balls. He took the basketball to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw the basketball and wanted to play too. Tim and Sue played with the basketball. They spread out and threw the ball to each other. They laughed and had fun. + +After playing, Tim and Sue were tired. They sat down and put the basketball in a basket. Tim and Sue became good friends. They played with the basketball every day. They were very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went with his mom to the station. They wanted to ride the train to visit grandma. Tim was very excited, as he loved trains. The sky was clear, and the sun was shining brightly. + +As they waited for the train, Tim saw a man selling balloons. He asked his mom, "Can I have a balloon, please?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course!" She bought him a big, red balloon. Tim was so happy, he held the balloon tightly. + +While they were waiting, Tim saw a man cooking food on a grill. The grill was hot and had a small fire. The man was not careful and his hand got too close to the fire. "Ouch!" he cried, as his hand started to burn. Tim's mom told him, "Always be careful near fire, so you don't get hurt." Tim nodded and held his balloon far away from the grill. Soon, the train came, and they got on to go see grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a small pigeon named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big tree with his family. He always wanted to fly high in the sky like his mom and dad. But Timmy was too small to fly. + +One day, Timmy saw a big hill. He thought, "If I can't fly, maybe I can climb the hill and be high in the sky!" So, Timmy started to climb the hill. It was hard, but he kept trying. He wanted to succeed and be like his mom and dad. + +Finally, Timmy reached the top of the hill. He was so happy and proud. He looked up at the sky and saw his mom and dad flying. They saw Timmy on the hill and flew down to him. Timmy's mom and dad were so proud of him. They knew Timmy would succeed and be a great flyer one day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big sack. He wanted to see what was inside. He started to unpack the sack. Inside, he found many toys. He was very happy. + +Tim saw a toy that looked dangerous. He did not want to play with it. He showed the toy to his mom. She said, "Good job, Tim! You should not play with dangerous toys." + +Tim put the dangerous toy away. He played with the other toys from the sack. He had a lot of fun. His mom was proud of him for being safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Amy loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she found a poor, broken alarm clock in the trash. She felt sad for the alarm and decided to take it home. + +Amy showed the alarm clock to her mom and dad. They told her that it was too old and broken to work. But Amy did not give up. She wanted to help the poor alarm. She cleaned it, painted it, and put new stickers on it. The alarm clock looked beautiful again. + +The next morning, the alarm clock started to work again. It rang loudly and woke Amy up for school. Amy was very happy and thanked the alarm. The moral of the story is that even if something looks old or broken, with a little love and care, it can be made useful and beautiful again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a big party with his mom and dad. At the party, there were many fun games to play, yummy food to eat, and a lot of friends to meet. + +As the sun went down, Tim's dad said, "Get ready for a huge surprise!" Tim was very excited. He held his mom's hand and waited. Soon, the sky lit up with bright colors. "Fireworks!" Tim shouted. He watched the fireworks speed up high in the sky. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over and said, "Wow, I love the big firework show!" Tim smiled and said, "Me too! It's my favorite part of the party!" They both sat and watched the fireworks together, clapping and laughing as the sky sparkled with colors. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little dog named Max. Max lived in a small house with his mom and dad. He loved to chew on his toys all day long. One day, Max saw a big cat in the yard. The cat looked at Max and said, "I want to play too!" + +Max felt scared, but he knew he had a big heart. He looked at the cat and said, "Okay, but be nice!" The cat smiled and they played together all day. They chased each other and chewed on toys. Max felt happy to have a new friend. + +That night, Max told his mom and dad about his brave day. They were very proud of him. Max learned that even when he felt scared, his big heart could help him be brave and make new friends. And from that day on, Max and the cat played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to rise early in the morning and play outside. One day, while playing, he found a hard rock. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mom! I found a hard rock!" Tim said. His mom smiled and replied, "That's a nice find, Tim. Be careful not to hurt your heel while playing with it." + +Tim played with the rock all day. He threw it up in the air and caught it. He rolled it on the ground. He even made a little bed for it to sleep in. But one day, Tim tripped and fell. His heel hurt a lot. + +Tim's mom saw him fall and came running. "Oh no, Tim! Your heel is hurt," she said. She put a bandage on his heel and gave him a hug. "You'll be okay," she told him. + +From that day on, Tim was more careful when playing with his hard rock. He still loved to rise early and play, but he made sure not to hurt his heel again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a good little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat oranges. One day, he found a big orange in the kitchen. He was so happy and wanted to eat it. + +Tim's mom told him that this was a magic orange. If he ate it, something would shrink. Tim didn't know what "shrink" meant, but he wanted to find out. So, he took a bite of the magic orange. + +After he ate the orange, Tim looked around to see what had shrunk. He saw that his toy car was now very small! Tim learned that "shrink" meant to make something smaller. He was happy and had fun playing with his tiny toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to surprise her mother. Lily thought of a plan to make her mother happy. She wanted to clean the house all by herself. + +Lily started to clean, but she became frustrated. The broom was too big for her. She tried to sweep, but it was very hard. Lily did not give up. She kept trying her best. + +When Lily's mother came home, she saw the clean house. She asked, "Who did this?" Lily said, "I did, Mommy! I wanted to surprise you!" Her mother smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Thank you, my little helper. I love you!" +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, he saw a girl named Sue with a big, ugly doll. Tim thought it would be fun to trade his car for Sue's doll. + +Tim went up to Sue and said, "Hi, Sue! Let's trade. I will give you my car for your ugly doll." Sue thought about it and said, "Okay, Tim! Let's trade." So, Tim grabbed the ugly doll and gave Sue his toy car. + +After a while, Tim did not like the ugly doll. He missed his toy car. He went back to Sue and said, "Sue, I want my car back. I don't like the ugly doll." But Sue said, "No, Tim. We traded, and you can't have it back." Tim was sad and cried. + +The bad ending of this story is that Tim lost his toy car and was left with the ugly doll. The moral value is to think carefully before making a trade, and to be happy with what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little dog named Max. He liked to play with his best friend, a cat named Luna. They played every day and had lots of fun. But yesterday, Max did not see Luna. He was sad because he missed his friend. + +Max looked for Luna all day. He looked in the park, by the big tree, and near the pond. But he could not find her. Max felt very sad and missed Luna more and more. He wanted to play with her like they did before. + +Finally, Max found Luna near the small house. She was playing with a new toy. Max was so happy to see her. They played together and had lots of fun. Max was not sad anymore, and he did not miss Luna. They played every day and were always thoughtful friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big violin that she loved to play. Lily would play her violin every day and make pretty music. She was a very spoiled girl because her mommy and daddy gave her everything she wanted. + +One day, Lily had to hurry to her violin lesson. She ran as fast as she could with her violin in her hands. She did not want to be late. The sun was shining and the birds were singing as she hurried down the street. + +When Lily got to her lesson, her teacher was so happy that she was on time. Lily played her violin and made beautiful music. Her teacher clapped and smiled. After the lesson, Lily went home and told her mommy and daddy all about her day. They were very proud of their little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little mushroom. The mushroom was nervous because it had to work. It had a big job to do. The mushroom had to help make food for all the animals in the forest. + +The nervous mushroom worked very hard. It helped the trees grow big and tall. It helped the flowers bloom with pretty colors. It helped the grass become soft for the animals to play on. + +One day, a little squirrel came to the mushroom and said, "Thank you for your work. The forest is so nice now." The mushroom was happy. It was not nervous anymore. The mushroom knew that its work was important and it was proud to help the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to travel in the water. One day, he was very eager to see new places. He swam away from his home in the big sea. + +Fin found a small stream. He swam up the stream, going fast. He saw many new things. He saw green trees, pretty flowers, and big rocks. Fin was very happy to see these new things. + +At the end of the stream, Fin met a new friend. It was a small frog named Hop. Hop and Fin played together in the water. They had a lot of fun. Then, Fin said goodbye to Hop and went back to the big sea. Fin was very happy with his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little deer named Dotty. Dotty lived in a big forest with her family. She loved to play with her friends and run around the trees. + +One day, while Dotty was playing, she heard a soft whisper. She looked around and saw a tiny bird. The bird was sad because he lost his way home. Dotty wanted to help the bird, so she told him to hop on her back. + +Together, Dotty and the bird walked through the forest. They took the easy path, so the bird would not be scared. Soon, they found the bird's home. The bird was so happy and thanked Dotty. From that day on, Dotty and the bird became best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a teaspoon in the kitchen. He thought it was boring, so he decided to whistle a song to make it fun. As he was whistling, a small bird heard him and came to the window. + +The bird wanted to whistle too, but it could not. It tried and tried, but nothing came out. Tim felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He had an idea! He took the boring teaspoon and tapped it on a cup. It made a nice sound that the bird liked. + +Together, they made music with the teaspoon and the bird's new whistle. Soon, other birds came and joined in the fun. The boring teaspoon was not boring anymore! The moral of the story is that even something that seems boring can become fun when we use our imagination and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little oyster who lived in the distant sea. He had many friends who liked to play with him. They would all spring high into the air, splashing and laughing together. + +One day, the little oyster saw a shiny pearl on the sea floor. He wanted it for himself, so he took it without asking. His friends saw him take the pearl and felt sad. They did not want to play with the little oyster anymore. + +The little oyster felt lonely and wished he could spring with his friends again. He knew he had made a mistake. He decided to give the pearl back and say sorry. When he did, his friends forgave him and they all played together again. The little oyster learned that it is important to be kind and share with others. +Once, there was a smelly cat. The cat had a dream. In the dream, the cat wanted to do work to make a big cake. The cat was very happy in the dream. + +The next day, the cat woke up and wanted to make the cake from the dream. The cat went to the kitchen and found some things to make the cake. The cat worked hard, but it was not easy. + +In the end, the cat made a big mess in the kitchen. The cake did not look good. The cat was sad. The cat's dream did not come true. The cat had to clean up the mess and was very tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy liked to do things all by herself. She was very independent. She wanted to play with her toys without any help. + +One day, Lucy found a big box of strings. The strings were all mixed up and made a big network. Lucy wanted to untangle the strings, but she didn't want any help. She tried and tried, but the strings just got more tangled. + +Lucy started to feel sad. She knew she made a mistake. She felt regret for not asking for help. So, she asked her mom to help her. Together, they untangled the big network of strings. Lucy learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a humble goat. He lived on a small farm with his friends. They liked to play in the sun and eat green grass. The humble goat was happy. + +One hot day, the sun was so strong that it began to melt the ice cream near the farm. The humble goat saw the ice cream and wanted to eat it. He walked up to the ice cream and took a big bite. It was cold and sweet. + +The humble goat shared the melting ice cream with his friends. They all enjoyed the cold treat on the hot day. They thanked the humble goat for sharing. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy that could glow. Mia loved her glowing toy very much. One day, she saw a different toy in a bin. The toy in the bin was big, and Mia wanted it. + +Mia took the big toy from the bin and played with it. But she forgot about her glowing toy. The glowing toy was sad and felt all alone. It wanted Mia to play with it again. + +Days went by, and Mia kept playing with the big toy. The glowing toy stayed sad and alone. One day, the glowing toy stopped glowing. Mia never played with it again. The glowing toy stayed in the dark, and the story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was frightened. It did not know where it belonged. It wanted to find a nice harbor to be safe and happy. + +One day, the boat saw a big, friendly whale. The whale said, "Hello, little boat! I can help you find where you belong." The boat was very happy. The whale and the boat went on a fun trip to find a harbor. + +They saw many places, but the boat did not feel like it belonged. Then, they found a beautiful harbor. The boat knew this was where it belonged. The frightened little boat was not scared anymore. It was safe and happy in the harbor with its new friend, the whale. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play and laugh. One day, she saw a funny kitten with a big smile. The kitten was playing with a ball. Amy wanted to take the kitten home, so she asked her mom if they could buy it. + +Amy's mom said yes, and they bought the funny kitten. They named the kitten Whiskers. Amy and Whiskers played together every day. They had so much fun! But one day, Whiskers was sad. Whiskers wanted to play with other kittens too. + +Amy's mom told her that it is good to share and make friends. So, Amy took Whiskers to the park to play with other kittens. Whiskers was very happy to make new friends. Amy learned that sharing and being kind makes everyone happy. +One day, a little bunny named Ben went out to play. He loved to bounce in the soft grass. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. Ben saw something red on the ground. It was a weird berry. He had never seen a berry like this before. + +Ben bounced over to his friend, a squirrel named Sam. "Look at this weird berry I found!" said Ben. Sam looked at the berry and said, "I have never seen a berry like that before. Maybe we should ask someone who knows about berries." They decided to go see their wise friend, Mr. Owl. + +When they got to Mr. Owl's tree, Ben showed him the weird berry. Mr. Owl said, "Ah, this is a magic bounce berry. If you eat it, you will bounce very high!" Ben and Sam were excited. They went back to the grass and ate the magic bounce berry. Just like Mr. Owl said, they began to bounce very high. They laughed and played all day, bouncing higher than they ever had before. +One day, a thin kid named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with many birds on it. Tim wanted to sit under the tree and watch the birds. He walked to the tree and sat down on the soft grass. + +A little girl named Sue came to the park too. She saw Tim sitting under the tree. Sue walked to Tim and asked, "Can I sit with you?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, come sit with me." + +Sue sat next to Tim under the tree. They both watched the birds and talked about their favorite colors. They had a fun time together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play and laugh all day. Lily had a big room with many toys and a bookcase full of books. + +One day, Lily wanted to find a new book to read. She looked at her bookcase and saw a book at the very top. Lily was too small to reach it, so she shrugged and thought of a plan. + +Lily got her big toy box and put it next to the bookcase. She climbed on top of the box and reached for the book. She got it! Lily was so happy that she danced and laughed. She sat down to read her new book and had a great day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a sad bird in her yard. The bird could not rise and fly. Lucy wanted to help the bird, so she went to her mom. + +"Mom, can we help the sad bird?" Lucy asked. Her mom said, "Yes, we can make a card to cheer the bird up." + +Lucy and her mom made a card with a big sun on it. They took the card to the bird. The bird saw the card and started to feel better. The sad bird was now a happy bird. + +The happy bird began to rise and fly. Lucy and her mom were happy too. They learned that showing love and care can make someone feel better. +One morning, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim!" But Tim did not listen to his mom. + +An honest bird saw Tim and tried to help him. The bird said, "It is not safe. I suggest you go down." But Tim did not listen to the bird. He wanted to go higher and higher. + +Tim went too high and fell from the tree. He hurt his leg and cried. His mom and the honest bird were sad. Tim should have listened to their suggestions. +Once, there was a monkey. This monkey was unusual. He liked to sit all day. One day, the monkey sat on a big rock. The sun was warm and the sky was blue. The monkey was happy. + +A little bird came and sat next to the monkey. The bird said, "Why do you sit all day?" The monkey said, "I like to sit and watch the world." The bird liked this idea. So, the bird sat with the monkey and they watched the world together. + +As they sat, more animals came. A dog, a cat, and even a big elephant. They all sat with the monkey and the bird. They talked and laughed. They watched the world together. The unusual monkey made many friends, just by sitting. +One day, a little red car wanted to drive. He wanted to drive to the big valley. The little red car was very persistent. He did not give up. He asked his friend, the blue truck, to go with him. + +"Blue truck, do you want to drive to the valley with me?" asked the little red car. The blue truck thought for a moment and said, "Yes, little red car. Let's go to the valley together!" + +They started to drive. The road was long and the sun was hot. But the little red car and the blue truck did not stop. They were persistent. They drove and drove until they reached the valley. + +In the valley, they saw many beautiful flowers and big trees. They played and had fun. The little red car and the blue truck were happy they did not give up. They drove home together, excited to tell their friends about their adventure in the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to chew gum. One day, he found a cheap gum at the store. He was very happy and bought it. + +When Tim got home, he opened the gum and started to chew it. It was very yummy. As he chewed the gum, he heard a sound from outside. He went to see what it was. + +Outside, Tim saw his friend, Sam. Sam was playing with a ball. Tim asked, "Do you want some gum?" Sam said, "Yes, please!" Tim shared his cheap gum with Sam, and they both enjoyed it. + +As they chewed the gum, they continued to hear the sound. They found out it was a bird singing. Tim and Sam laughed and played with the ball, while listening to the bird's song. + +From that day on, Tim and Sam always chewed gum and played together. They loved to hear the birds sing, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a blue car and a red car. They were very competitive. They loved to race each other up and down the street. The blue car was fast, and the red car was strong. + +One day, the blue car said, "Let's race to the big tree!" The red car agreed, and they started racing. They went so fast, their tires made a loud noise. The blue car was winning, but the red car did not give up. + +As they got closer to the big tree, the blue car hit a big puddle of mud. The mud spoiled the blue car's shiny paint. The red car won the race, but felt bad for the blue car. The red car said, "It's okay, we can clean the mud off together." So, they cleaned the blue car and became best friends. They still loved racing, but now they helped each other too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She had a flute that she loved to play. One day, she wanted to get a new song to play on her flute, but it was hard. + +Mia asked her friend, Tom, to help her find a new song. They looked and looked, but they could not find a song that was not hard. Mia was sad and Tom was sad too. + +Then, they met a wise old man who knew many songs. He taught Mia a new song that was not hard for her to play. Mia and Tom were happy. Mia played her flute and they danced and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She had a red scarf that she loved very much. One day, it was very cold and windy outside. Lisa wore her red scarf to keep warm. + +While Lisa was playing outside, her scarf blew away in the wind. She felt very sad and miserable. She looked everywhere for her scarf, but she could not find it. Then, she saw her friend, a big dog named Max. + +Max saw how sad Lisa was, and he wanted to help. He ran very fast and chased after the red scarf. He caught the scarf in his mouth and brought it back to Lisa. + +Lisa was so happy that Max saved her scarf. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Max!" Now, Lisa was not miserable anymore. She and Max played together all day, and Lisa made sure to hold on to her scarf very tight. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play with her toys and talk on her toy telephone. + +One sunny day, Lily and her mom were in the kitchen. Lily played with her toy telephone. Her mom cooked some yummy food. But, oh no! The food started to burn! Lily's mom said, "Lily, I need your help. The food is burning!" + +Lily put down her toy telephone and ran to help her mom. They took the food off the fire, and it stopped burning. Lily's mom said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a gifted helper!" They both smiled and hugged. From that day on, Lily always helped her mom in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite toy named Zipper. Zipper was a small, fine car with big wheels. Tim and Zipper played together every day. + +One day, Tim and Zipper went to the park. They played in the sun and had lots of fun. They went down the slide, and they played in the sand. Everything seemed very good. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. The big dog saw Zipper and thought it was a toy to chew. The big dog took Zipper in his mouth and ran away. Tim tried to stop the dog, but he could not. Tim was very sad, and he never saw his fine toy Zipper again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toy car. One day, she found a bottle of shampoo in the bathroom. She thought it was fake shampoo, so she decided to use it in her play. + +Lily put the shampoo on the floor and started to drive her car through it. The car went forward and then Lily made it reverse. The car left a trail of shampoo on the floor. Lily was having so much fun, but she did not know that she was making a mess. + +When her mom saw the mess, she was not happy. She told Lily that the shampoo was not fake, but real. Lily felt sad that she made a mess. Her mom helped her clean it up. Lily learned that she should always ask before using something that is not hers. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a group of bees. They all lived together in a hive. The bees loved their hive, and they were always busy. They would fly around, looking for flowers to make honey. + +One day, the queen bee asked all the bees to prepare for winter. She said, "We must work hard and make lots of honey to keep us warm when it is cold." All the bees listened to their queen and started to work. They were very honest bees, and they knew they had to do their best. + +As the days went by, the bees worked together and made lots of honey. When winter came, they had enough honey to stay warm and happy. The bees learned that when they work hard and are honest, they can achieve anything. And that was the moral of the story: always be honest and work hard to prepare for what is coming. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear every day. Lily liked to play in the park with her friends. + +One day, while playing, Lily fell down and her pink dress got dirty. She looked at her dress and her face showed a frown. She was sad because her dress was not clean anymore. + +Lily went home and told her mom about her dress. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can wash it and it will be clean again." They washed the pink dress together and it became clean. Lily's frown turned into a big smile. She was happy to wear her pink dress again. +Once upon a time, there was a great woman named Sue. She lived in a small house near the woods. Sue loved to help everyone in her town. She was very kind and always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Sue met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she lost her toy. Sue said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your toy together." They looked high and low, near and far. The sun started to shine brightly in the sky. + +Finally, they found the toy under a big tree. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Sue! You are a great woman!" Sue smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad I could help you." And from that day on, Lily and Sue became the best of friends. +One day, Tim went to the airport with his mom and dad. They were going to fly in a big plane. Tim was a little worried because he had never been on a plane before. His mom and dad told him it would be fun. + +At the airport, Tim saw many people and big planes. He was very excited. Tim's mom said, "Let's go inside and find our plane." They went inside and looked for their plane. Tim was not worried anymore. + +They got on the plane and it was time to fly. Tim held his mom's hand and looked out the window. The plane went up, up, up into the sky. Tim was very happy. He liked flying in the big plane. When they landed, Tim could not wait to fly again. +Once upon a time, a little red bird named Tweet lived in a big tree. He had a friend named Greeny, who was a green vine. Greeny was a very dependable friend. They always played together. + +One sunny day, Tweet asked Greeny, "Do you want to play hide and seek?" Greeny said, "Yes, let's play!" So they started playing. Tweet closed his eyes and counted, "One, two, three, four, five!" Then he opened his eyes and started to look for Greeny. + +Tweet looked high and low, but he could not find Greeny. Then, he saw Greeny lying very still on the ground. Tweet said, "I found you, Greeny!" Greeny laughed and said, "You are very good at this game, Tweet!" They played all day and had lots of fun together. +One day, a funny dog named Bobo found a toy pistol. Bobo liked to play with the toy pistol because it made a fun noise. He would run around the yard, making the noise and wagging his tail. Bobo's best friend, a little boy named Tim, liked to play with him too. + +One day, Bobo and Tim saw a big box near their house. It was a mailbox. Tim told Bobo that people put letters in the mailbox to send them far away. Bobo had an idea. He wanted to mail his toy pistol to his friend, a dog named Lulu, who lived far away. + +Bobo and Tim put the toy pistol in a small box and wrote Lulu's name on it. They put the box in the mailbox and waited. After a few days, Lulu got the box. She was so happy to see the toy pistol. She played with it all day, just like Bobo. And now, even though they were far apart, Bobo and Lulu felt close because they both had fun with the toy pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Sue loved to eat cherries. One day, she went to the market with her mom. + +At the market, Sue saw a big cherry tree. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a cherry?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have one." Sue was very happy. She took a cherry from the tree and ate it. It was mild and sweet. + +As they walked home, Sue saw her friend Tim. She wanted to share her cherry with him. Sue said, "Tim, I have a cherry. Do you want to pass it back and forth?" Tim said, "Yes, let's do it!" They started to pass the cherry back and forth, but then the cherry fell on the ground. Sue and Tim were sad because they could not eat the cherry anymore. The cherry was dirty and they had to throw it away. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big, pretty landscape with lots of trees, flowers, and a pond. Lily was so happy, she started to skip. + +As Lily skipped, she saw a little rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hi Lily! Be careful when you skip near the pond." Lily stopped and looked at the rabbit. She knew she had to be careful near the water. + +Lily and the rabbit played near the pond. They skipped, laughed, and had fun. They were careful and made sure not to fall into the water. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big cupboard in a small house. The cupboard was original and made of wood. It had many things inside it. One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to get a toy from the cupboard. + +Mia tried to open the cupboard, but it was too heavy. She thought and said, "I will push it!" Mia pushed and pushed, but the cupboard did not move. She felt sad. + +Then, her friend Tom came and saw her. He asked, "Why are you sad, Mia?" Mia told him about the cupboard. Tom said, "Let's push it together!" They both pushed the cupboard. It opened, and Mia got her toy. They were happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a small house. The lady had a fragile cup that she loved very much. She took good care of her cup and put it on a high shelf so it would be safe. + +One day, the lady went out to play. She had fun but forgot to close her door. A big wind came and blew the door wide open. The wind went into the house and made a big mess. + +The lady came back home and saw the open door. She was scared that her fragile cup might be broken. She ran inside and looked up at the high shelf. To her surprise, the cup was still there! The lady was happy and quickly closed the door. From that day on, she always remembered to close her door before going out to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. He loved to play and explore new things. One day, Tim saw a big boat. The boat was navy and very pretty. Tim wanted to see the boat up close. + +Tim asked his mommy, "Can I go see the navy boat?" His mommy said, "Yes, but you must mind your steps and be careful." Tim was very happy and excited. He held his mommy's hand and walked towards the big navy boat. + +As Tim got closer to the boat, he saw many people in navy clothes. They were all working and talking. Tim was so amazed by the boat and the people. He knew that one day, he wanted to be adventurous like them and sail on a big navy boat. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his glass ball. He would run and jump with it all day long. + +One day, Spot saw a big door. He wanted to enter the door and see what was inside. So, he pushed the door with his nose and went in. + +Inside, Spot found a big room full of toys and treats. He played with the toys and ate the treats. Spot was very happy. After a fun day, he went back home to his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite bathrobe that she wore every day. It was pink and soft, but it had become very filthy. Lily's mom told her, "Lily, your bathrobe is too dirty. You need to let me wash it." + +Lily didn't want to give her bathrobe to her mom to wash. She loved it too much. But her mom said, "If you don't let me wash it, it will stay filthy and you can't wear it." So Lily agreed and gave her bathrobe to her mom. + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her the clean bathrobe. Lily was so happy to see it was not filthy anymore. She put it on and said, "Thank you, Mom! My bathrobe is clean and soft again." From that day on, Lily let her mom wash her bathrobe whenever it became dirty. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big mailbox. Tim was worried. He did not know who owned the mailbox. He wanted to find out. + +Tim saw a cat. He asked the cat, "Do you own the big mailbox?" The cat said, "No, I do not. But I know who does. Keep walking and you will find out." + +Tim walked some more. He saw a dog. He asked the dog, "Do you own the big mailbox?" The dog said, "No, I do not. But I know who does. Keep walking and you will find out." + +Tim walked even more. He saw a big house. A nice lady came out. She said, "Hi, I am Jane. I own the big mailbox." Tim was happy. He was not worried anymore. He found out who owned the big mailbox. +One day, a squirrel named Sam went for a slow walk in the park. He saw a big tree with many acorns. Sam wanted to take the acorns home to his family. But he did not know how to carry all the acorns. + +Sam had a friend named Tom. Tom was a helpful turtle who liked to drive his little car. Sam asked Tom for help. "Tom, can you help me carry the acorns to my home?" Tom said, "Yes, Sam! I will drive my car and you can put the acorns in it." + +Sam and Tom picked up the acorns and put them in Tom's car. They drove very slow because the car was full of acorns. When they got to Sam's home, his family was very happy to see all the acorns. They thanked Tom for his help and shared the acorns with him. Sam and Tom were very proud and happy that they could help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little town. In the town, there was a long rail. The rail was for the train to go on. All the people in the town loved to watch the train go by. + +One day, a girl named Amy found a big box. She wanted to give the box to her friend, Tom. So, she decided to wrap the box with pretty paper. Amy was so excited to give the box to Tom. + +Amy carried the wrapped box to Tom's house. On her way, she had to cross the rail. As she was crossing, she saw the train coming. Amy was scared and said, "Oh no! The train is coming! I must hurry!" + +Tom heard Amy and came running to help her. Together, they crossed the rail just in time. Amy gave the wrapped box to Tom and said, "I found this for you, Tom!" + +Tom opened the box and found a toy train inside. He was so happy and said, "Thank you, Amy! This is the best gift ever!" They played with the toy train all day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little bird lived in a cage. The cage was in a big tree. The bird was not happy in the cage. It wanted to fly and play with other birds. The bird was angry because it could not fly. + +One day, a kind girl named Lily saw the angry bird in the cage. Lily wanted to help the bird. She asked her mom to bring the key to open the cage. Her mom said yes and brought the key. + +Lily opened the cage with the key. The bird was very happy. It flew out of the cage and sang a pretty song. The bird was not angry anymore. Lily and the bird became good friends. They played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with a peach hanging from it. Amy wanted the peach, but she was too small to reach it. She asked her mom, "Can you please get the peach for me?" + +Her mom reached up and picked the peach from the tree. She gave it to Amy, who was very happy. Amy said, "Thank you, Mom! I am grateful for your help." She took a big bite of the peach and it was sweet and juicy. + +Amy shared the peach with her mom and they both enjoyed eating it together. They were grateful for the yummy peach and the fun day they had at the park. After they finished eating the peach, they played on the swings and slides until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a big, smelly potato on the ground. She thought it would be fun to play with it. + +Lily picked up the potato and started to roll it around with her friends. They laughed and had a great time. But as they played, the potato became more and more smelly. Lily's friends started to leave because they didn't like the smell. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to take the potato home and wash it. As she walked, she slipped and fell. The potato rolled away and landed in a garden. Lily realized that the potato belonged in the ground, not as a toy. She learned that it's important to take care of things and not use them in the wrong way. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird named Sunny. Sunny had many friends in the forest. One day, Sunny was playing with his best friend, a squirrel named Nutty. They were having fun, but Nutty had a question. He asked, "Sunny, why are you yellow?" + +Sunny did not know the answer, so he went to ask his mom. His mom told him, "Sunny, you are yellow because that is the color of the sun. It makes you special and bright." Sunny was happy with the answer, but he wanted to increase his brightness. + +Sunny decided to ask his friend, a wise old owl, how to increase his brightness. The owl told him, "Sunny, you cannot increase your brightness by changing your color. You can only increase your brightness by being kind and helping others." + +Sunny learned that being kind was more important than being bright. He went back to Nutty and said, "I may be yellow, but I will be a good friend and help others. That will make me even brighter!" Nutty agreed and they continued to play happily. + +The moral of the story is that it's not how you look on the outside, but how you act and treat others that makes you special. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. The cat had a tight hat on her head. The dog found a fork on the ground. They both wanted to play with the fork, but they could not agree on who should have it. + +The cat said, "I saw the fork first, so I should have it." The dog said, "But I picked it up, so it is mine." They were both very upset and did not know what to do. + +Just then, the cat had to sneeze. When she sneezed, her tight hat fell off her head. The dog saw the hat and thought it was fun to play with. The cat let the dog have her hat and took the fork. Now, they both had something to play with and were happy friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue was very happy because she was going to marry a boy named Tom. They loved each other very much. + +One day, Sue went to find a pretty dress for the big day. But she got confused when she saw many dresses. She didn't know which one to pick. Sue had a sad look on her face. + +Tom saw Sue's sad look and wanted to help. He went to Sue and asked her why she was sad. Sue told him about the dresses. Tom said, "Don't worry, we will find the best dress for you." + +Together, they looked at all the dresses and found the perfect one for Sue. They were both very happy. In the end, Sue and Tom got married and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big zoo, there lived a clumsy zebra named Ziggy. Ziggy was always tripping and falling over his own feet. All the other animals would laugh at him, and this made Ziggy very sad. + +One day, a mean lion named Leo saw Ziggy trip and fall. Leo wanted to catch Ziggy and make fun of him. Ziggy was scared and ran away as fast as he could, but he was still clumsy. Leo chased Ziggy all around the zoo, but he couldn't catch him. + +Ziggy was tired and didn't want to run anymore. He asked his friend, a wise old elephant named Ella, for help. Ella told Ziggy to let her help him. She used her strong trunk to lift Ziggy up onto her back. Together, they walked back to the other animals. + +When Leo saw Ziggy with Ella, he stopped chasing him. All the other animals saw how brave Ziggy was and stopped laughing at him. Ziggy learned that it's okay to be clumsy and that friends will always be there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Tim. Tim loved to run, jump, and play all day. His best friend was a little girl named Sue. Sue and Tim would play together every day after school. + +One day, Sue and Tim were playing in the kitchen. Sue said, "Tim, let's play hide and seek!" Tim was excited and nodded his head. Sue started counting, and Tim looked for a place to hide. He saw a cabinet and jumped inside. + +While Tim was hiding, Sue's mom was cooking on the stove. She didn't know Tim was in the cabinet. Suddenly, a pan started to burn. Smoke filled the air, and Sue's mom yelled, "Sue, stay back! There's a fire!" Sue was scared, but she remembered Tim was hiding in the cabinet. She ran to the cabinet and opened it, saving Tim from the smoke. Tim jumped out and licked Sue's face, thanking her for saving him. From that day on, they made sure to play safely and never hide in dangerous places. +One day, a little dog named Ben went to his friend, a big cat named Sam. Ben wanted to lend Sam his favorite book about history. Sam liked to learn about things that happened a long time ago. + +Sam was very alert when he read the book. He looked at the pictures and the words. He learned about big castles, kings, and queens. He was happy that Ben shared his book with him. + +After Sam finished reading, he gave the book back to Ben. They talked about the history they learned. They were both very happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was playing outside with her ball. She loved to throw the ball and watch it bounce. + +One day, Mia threw the ball too far, and it went near the big tree. As she ran to get it, she did not see the rock on the ground. Mia tripped and fell. "Ouch!" she cried. Her skin on her knee was hurt. + +Mia's mom heard her cry and came running. She looked worried. "Oh, Mia! What happened?" she asked. Mia said, "I fell, and my skin hurts." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will make it better." + +Mia's mom cleaned her skin and put a bandage on it. Mia felt better, and her mom told her to be more careful. They went back outside, and Mia continued to play with her ball, but she made sure to watch where she was going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy, a pretty crown. Lily loved to play with her crown all day. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy named Jack. Jack was playing with a ball. Jack liked to throw the ball very high. Lily wanted to play with Jack. + +Lily put on her pretty crown and went to Jack. She asked, "Can I play with you?" Jack said, "Yes, let's throw the ball!" They played and laughed. Lily and Jack had a fun day at the park with the new crown and the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. The crab lived by the sea. The crab had a friend, a big fish. The fish could blink his eyes very fast. + +One day, the crab and the fish had a race. They raced to see who could blink the fastest. The crab blinked slow, and the fish blinked fast. The fish won the race. The crab was sad. + +The fish saw the crab was sad. He wanted to help. The fish had an idea. He told the crab that he was useful in other ways. The crab could help find food and clean the sea. They worked together and the sea was clean and full of food. The crab was happy. + +The crab learned that everyone is useful in their own way. The fish and the crab stayed friends and helped each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy trumpet. He played it every day and made happy sounds. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom and took his trumpet with him. + +At the park, Tim saw a big boy he did not know. The unknown boy saw Tim's trumpet and wanted it. When Tim was not looking, the big boy took the trumpet. He wanted to steal it and keep it for himself. + +Tim saw the big boy with his trumpet and was sad. He told his mom, and she went to the big boy. She told him that stealing is wrong. The big boy gave the trumpet back to Tim. Tim was happy again and played his trumpet all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her toy telephone very much. She would talk on her telephone all day, pretending to call her friends and family. Lily's telephone was her favorite toy. + +One day, Lily's friend, Max, came over to play. Max saw the telephone and wanted to play with it too. But Lily did not want to share her telephone. Max felt sad and went to play with other toys. Lily felt guilty for not sharing her telephone with Max. + +Lily thought about how she could make Max happy again. She decided to share her telephone with Max, so they could both play together. Max was very happy and they took turns talking on the telephone. They laughed and had a great time talking to their pretend friends. From that day on, Lily and Max always shared their toys and had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. Lily liked to help others. She was very compassionate. One day, Lily saw her mom with a dirty tray. + +Lily said, "Mom, let me wash the tray for you." Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind." + +Lily took the tray to the sink. She turned on the water and started to wash the tray. But, the tray was very slippery. It fell from her hands and broke into pieces. + +Lily's mom came and saw the broken tray. She was sad because it was her favorite tray. Lily felt bad too. The tray was gone, and they could not use it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Spot. He loved to play with his soft, red ball. One day, while playing with the ball, he felt an urge to chew on something. He looked around and saw a sharp stick on the ground. + +Spot picked up the sharp stick with his mouth and started to chew on it. But, oh no! The sharp stick hurt his mouth. Spot dropped the stick and cried a little. He did not like the sharp stick anymore. + +His friend, a big, yellow cat named Sunny, saw Spot and came to help. Sunny found a soft, green toy for Spot to chew on instead. Spot was happy and wagged his tail. They played together with the soft toy and forgot about the sharp stick. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. In this city, there was an impressive school. This school had a kind teacher who loved to teach kids. + +One day, the teacher told the kids, "We will learn about animals in the city tomorrow." The kids were very excited. They could not wait to see what animals they would find. + +The next day, the kids and the teacher went around the city. They saw birds, dogs, and cats. They learned a lot about these animals. The kids were very happy, and they thanked the teacher for teaching them about animals in the city. +Once upon a time, there was a star. The star was high up in the sky. It was a boring star because it did not shine bright like the other stars. The star felt sad and lonely. + +One day, a big storm came. The storm had strong winds and heavy rain. The storm wanted to destroy everything it touched. The boring star was scared, but it stayed strong. + +After the storm, the boring star was still there in the sky. It was not destroyed. The star felt brave and happy. The star started to shine bright like the other stars. From that day on, the star was not boring anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He wanted to meet a new friend. As he walked, he saw a sack on the ground. He went to see what was inside the sack. + +In the sack, Tim found a lot of yummy food. There were apples, bananas, and cookies. He was happy and wanted to share the food with someone. Just then, he saw a little girl named Sue. + +"Hi Sue, do you want to share this yummy food with me?" Tim asked. Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to!" So, Tim and Sue sat down and ate the yummy food together. They talked and laughed. Tim was happy that he met a new friend, and they shared the yummy food from the sack. +Sam and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. But sometimes they made a big mess. They spilled flour, milk, and eggs on the floor. + +"Uh-oh," Sam said. "Mommy will be mad. We need to clean up." + +He grabbed a mop from the closet and started to wipe the floor. Lily watched him and said, "You're doing it wrong. Let me show you." + +She took the mop from Sam and pushed it hard on the floor. But she made the mess bigger. She splashed the dirty water on the walls and the cabinets. + +"Hey, stop it!" Sam said. "You're making it worse. Give me back the mop." + +"No, I can do it better. You're too slow," Lily said. She pulled the mop away from Sam. + +They started to fight over the mop. They tugged and pulled and shouted. They did not see Mommy coming into the kitchen. + +"What is going on here?" Mommy asked. She looked at the messy kitchen and the angry children. She was not happy. + +"Sam and Lily, you need to improve your behavior. You can't play in the kitchen if you can't clean up after yourselves. And you can't fight over the mop. You need to share and help each other." + +She took the mop from them and said, "Now, I will show you how to use the mop properly. Watch and learn. And then you will help me finish the cleaning. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mommy," Sam and Lily said. They felt sorry for making Mommy upset. They wanted to be good children. They watched Mommy use the mop and then they took turns to help her. They learned how to clean up the kitchen and how to work together. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Sam and Lily. You improved your skills and your manners. Now the kitchen is clean and tidy. And you know what? I have a surprise for you. I made some cookies for you. They are available in the cookie jar. You can have one each as a reward. But only after you wash your hands." + +Sam and Lily cheered and hugged Mommy. They said, "Thank you, Mommy. We love you. And we love cookies." + +They ran to the sink and washed their hands. Then they grabbed a cookie each and ate it happily. They learned their lesson and enjoyed their treat. They decided to play in the living room next time. +Lily and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play in the mud. They made mud pies and mud castles. They got very dirty. + +"Time to bathe, kids!" Mom called. "You have to be clean for dinner." + +Lily and Tom did not want to bathe. They were having fun. They were stubborn. + +"No, Mom!" they said. "We want to play more!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "If you don't bathe, you can't have dessert. That's a promise." + +Lily and Tom did not care. They said, "We don't need dessert. We have mud pies." + +Mom shook her head. She said, "Fine. But don't come crying to me when you get sick." + +Lily and Tom ignored Mom. They played more in the mud. They laughed and splashed. + +But soon, they started to feel itchy. And sneezy. And coughy. They had mud in their hair, their eyes, their noses, their mouths. They felt bad. + +They ran to Mom. They said, "Mom, we're sorry. We want to bathe. We want to be clean. We want dessert." + +But Mom said, "Too late, kids. You have to wait until tomorrow. You broke your promise. Now you have to face the consequences." + +Lily and Tom cried. They had no bath, no dessert, and no fun. They had a bad ending. +Tom was happy. He was going to a party with his mom and dad. He put on his red shirt and his blue pants. He liked parties. He liked cake and balloons and games. + +At the party, he saw many people. Some were big and some were small. Some had hair and some were bald. He saw a bald man with a funny hat. He wanted to say hello. + +"Hi, I am Tom. What is your name?" he asked the bald man. + +"Hi, Tom. I am Bob. I am your dad's friend. Do you like my hat?" Bob said. + +"Yes, I like your hat. It is green and has stars. Why do you wear a hat?" Tom said. + +"I wear a hat because I am bald. I have no hair on my head. Do you have hair?" Bob said. + +"Yes, I have hair. It is brown and curly. Do you like hair?" Tom said. + +"I like hair, but I don't have any. That's okay. I have other things that I like. I like music and books and jokes. Do you like jokes?" Bob said. + +"Yes, I like jokes. Do you know a joke?" Tom said. + +"Yes, I know a joke. Do you want to hear it?" Bob said. + +"Yes, please tell me a joke." Tom said. + +"Okay, here is a joke. What do you call a fish that wears a bow tie?" Bob said. + +"I don't know. What do you call a fish that wears a bow tie?" Tom said. + +"You call it so-fish-ticated!" Bob said. + +Tom laughed. He thought the joke was funny. He liked Bob. He liked his hat and his joke. He clapped his hands and said, "That is a good joke. You are funny, Bob. Can we be friends?" + +Bob smiled. He liked Tom. He liked his shirt and his hair. He clapped his hands and said, "Yes, we can be friends. You are smart, Tom. Do you want some cake?" + +"Yes, I want some cake. Cake is yummy. Let's go get some cake." Tom said. + +They went to get some cake. They ate cake and talked and laughed. They had fun at the party. They were happy. They were friends. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks. Sometimes they build houses, sometimes they build cars, sometimes they build animals. + +One day, they decide to build a mine. A mine is a place where people dig for rocks and gems. Tom and Mia think mines are cool and fun. They use gray and black blocks to make a big hill. Then they use yellow and blue blocks to make a tunnel inside the hill. They use red and green blocks to make gems inside the tunnel. + +They are very excited about their mine. They pretend to be miners and explore the tunnel. They find the gems and say "wow" and "yay". They put the gems in a basket and take them out of the hill. They are very proud of their mine. They show their mine to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad say "good job" and "well done". Tom and Mia smile and hug. They love to play with blocks. They love to build. +Lily was walking in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to see the flowers and the birds and the bugs. She hoped to find a butterfly to look at. + +She saw a long, thin thing on the grass. It was green and brown and had a forked tongue. Lily thought it was a rope or a toy. She ran to pick it up. + +But it was not a rope or a toy. It was a snake. The snake was angry and scared. It bit Lily's hand. Lily felt a sharp pain and cried out loud. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They saw the snake and the blood on Lily's hand. They were very worried and scared. They picked up Lily and the snake fell off. They ran to the car and drove to the hospital. + +Lily felt helpless and sad. She did not understand why the snake hurt her. She hoped her hand would get better soon. She hoped she would never see a snake again. She hoped the butterfly would come and make her happy. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many fancy clothes and bows for them. She liked to make them look pretty and have tea parties. + +One day, she saw a new bow in her mom's room. It was big and shiny and had many colors. Lily wanted to have it for her dolls. She thought her mom would not mind. + +She took the bow and ran to her room. She put it on her favorite doll, Anna. She said, "You look so fancy, Anna. You are the best doll ever." + +But then she heard her mom call her name. She sounded angry. Lily felt scared. She hid the bow under her pillow. + +Her mom came into her room. She saw the bow sticking out from the pillow. She said, "Lily, did you take my bow? That was a special bow. It was a gift from your grandma. She made it for me. How could you do that?" + +Lily felt very bad. She knew she did something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with it. I thought it was pretty. I didn't know it was special." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Lily, you should always ask before you take something that is not yours. And you should respect other people's things. This bow is very important to me. I love it because it reminds me of grandma. She is not here anymore, but she is always in my heart." + +Lily started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you and grandma. I regret taking your bow. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "Of course I forgive you, Lily. You are my daughter and I love you too. But you have to promise me that you will never do that again. And you have to give me back my bow." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I promise, mom. I will never do that again. And here is your bow. It is very beautiful. Can I look at it sometimes?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can look at it sometimes. But only with me. And maybe one day, I will make you a bow like this. But for now, you can play with your own bows and dolls. They are also very beautiful." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +They hugged and kissed. Then they went to have tea together. Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned to be honest and respectful. And she learned to appreciate her mom and grandma. +Lisa likes fashion. She likes to wear different hats and scarves and shoes. She likes to make her own clothes from paper and tape. She thinks fashion is fun. + +But some kids at school do not like Lisa's fashion. They say her clothes are weird and silly. They laugh at her and call her names. They make Lisa sad and angry. + +One day, Lisa decides to bring her favorite hat to school. It is a big hat with flowers and feathers and ribbons. She thinks it is beautiful and special. She puts it on her head and walks to school. + +"Wow, look at Lisa's hat!" says Tom, a boy in her class. "It is so normal and boring. Not!" He and his friends laugh and point at Lisa. "Lisa, why do you wear such strange things? Don't you want to be like everyone else?" + +Lisa feels hurt and mad. She does not want to be like everyone else. She wants to be herself. She likes her hat and her fashion. She looks at Tom and says, "No, I don't want to be like you. You are mean and rude. You don't know anything about fashion. You wear the same clothes every day. That is boring and normal. Not!" + +Lisa walks away from Tom and his friends. She finds her other friends who like her fashion. They tell her that her hat is awesome and cool. They ask her how she made it and if she can make them one too. Lisa smiles and says, "Sure, I can. Fashion is fun. And it is better to be different than normal." +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they found a big box of crayons. They wanted to draw and color. + +"Let's share the crayons," Tom said. "You can have some and I can have some." + +"OK," Sam said. "But I want the red one. It is my favorite." + +Tom gave Sam the red crayon. He took the blue one. They started to draw on a big paper. They made a house, a car, a sun and a tree. + +But then, the sky got dark and loud. Rain came down hard. It made a lot of water on the ground. The water got higher and higher. It came into the house. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "The water is a flood. It will ruin our paper and crayons." + +"Quick, let's take them and go upstairs," Sam said. He grabbed the paper and the red crayon. He ran to the stairs. + +But he forgot to share. He did not give Tom any crayons. Tom was sad and angry. He wanted to color too. + +"Sam, wait for me!" Tom said. "Share the crayons with me. Don't be mean." + +But Sam did not hear him. He was too busy saving his paper and crayon. He went upstairs and closed the door. + +Tom was left alone in the water. He had no crayons, no paper, no friend. He cried and cried. He wished Sam would share. He wished the water would go away. He wished the house was clean. But none of that happened. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big bush with many flowers. Lily wanted to smell the flowers. She ran to the bush and pointed at it. + +"Look, Tom, pretty flowers!" she said. + +Tom followed her and nodded. He liked the colors of the flowers. He saw a bee flying near the bush. He pointed at the bee and said, "Look, Lily, a bee!" + +Lily saw the bee and smiled. She liked the bee. She wanted to touch the bee. She reached out her hand and said, "Hello, bee!" + +But the bee did not like Lily. The bee was scared of Lily. The bee thought Lily wanted to hurt it. The bee had a powerful sting. It stung Lily on her hand. Lily felt a sharp pain. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The bee hurt me!" she said. + +Tom heard Lily cry. He ran to her and hugged her. He saw her hand was red and swollen. He felt sorry for Lily. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. The bee is gone. I will help you." + +He took Lily to the bench and got a band-aid from his backpack. He put the band-aid on Lily's hand and kissed it. He said, "There, there, Lily. You will be okay. The band-aid will make it better." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She felt better. She thanked Tom and said, "You are a good friend, Tom. You are very kind." + +Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too. You are very brave." + +They hugged and went back to play. They stayed away from the bush and the bee. They had fun in the park. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a man with a camera. He was taking pictures of the flowers and the birds. + +"Can we see your camera?" Anna asked the man. + +"Sure, come here," the man said. He showed them his camera. It was big and black. It had a button and a screen. + +"What does it do?" Ben asked. + +"It makes pictures," the man said. "Look, I can show you." He turned the screen on and showed them the pictures he took. They were colorful and pretty. + +"Wow, they look like paintings," Anna said. + +"Can we try?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but be careful," the man said. He gave them the camera and showed them how to use it. + +Anna and Ben took turns to take pictures of each other and the park. They had fun. They made funny faces and poses. They laughed and smiled. + +"Say cheese!" Anna said as she pressed the button. + +"Cheese!" Ben said as he jumped in the air. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud yell. It was their mom. She was looking for them. + +"Anna! Ben! Where are you?" she yelled. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They forgot to tell their mom where they went. + +"Uh-oh, we have to go," Anna said. + +"Sorry, mister, thank you for the camera," Ben said. + +They gave the camera back to the man and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, we're here!" they yelled. + +"Where were you? I was worried," their mom said. + +"We were playing with the camera," Anna said. + +"The camera?" their mom asked. + +They showed her the pictures they took. Their mom smiled. + +"They are very colorful and nice," she said. "But next time, please tell me where you are going, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Anna and Ben said. + +They hugged their mom and thanked the man again. Then they went home. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They find a rope hanging from a tree. Lily wants to swing on the rope, but Ben says it is too high. + +"I can tie the rope lower," Lily says. She climbs the tree and tries to tie the rope to a branch. But the rope is too slippery and she falls down. + +"Ouch!" Lily cries. She hurts her knee and her elbow. Ben runs to help her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. He sees blood on her knee and her elbow. He takes a cloth from his backpack and wipes the blood. + +"I'm okay, Ben. Thank you," Lily says. She smiles at Ben. She is brave and does not cry. + +Ben smiles back. He is proud of Lily. He says, "You are very strong, Lily. And you are very smart. You can tie the rope better than me." + +Lily feels happy. She says, "You are very kind, Ben. And you are very helpful. You can swing on the rope first." + +Ben and Lily hug. They are good friends. They take turns to swing on the rope. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Sam were playing with their pastel crayons. They liked to draw flowers and stars and rainbows. But Sam was very bossy. He told Lily what to draw and where to draw it. He said, "Lily, you have to draw a big sun here. And a blue sky there. And a green grass here. And a red flower there. And a yellow star here. And a purple butterfly there. And a pink heart here. And a orange cat there. And a brown tree here. And a white cloud there. And a black bird here. And a silver moon there. And a gold ring here. And a turquoise fish there. And a magenta unicorn here. And a lime frog there. And a navy shark here. And a coral coral there. And a beige camel here. And a violet fairy there. And a ruby apple here. And a mint ice cream there. And a indigo dragon here. And a peach peach there. And a plum plum here. And a lemon lemon there. And a olive olive here. And a cherry cherry there. And a burgundy wine here. And a teal duck there. And a grey mouse here. And a tan sand there. And a ebony crow here. And a ivory pearl there. And a maroon hat here. And a azure sea there. And a..." + +Lily felt very tired and sad. She did not like Sam's bossy voice. She did not like Sam's long list. She did not like Sam's crayons. She wanted to draw her own things. She wanted to use her own colors. She wanted to have fun. She said, "Sam, stop! I don't want to draw your things. I want to draw my things. I don't want to use your colors. I want to use my colors. I don't want to listen to you. I want to listen to me. You are too bossy. You are not nice. You are not my friend." + +Sam felt very surprised and angry. He did not understand why Lily was so mad. He did not think he was bossy. He did not think he was not nice. He did not think he was not her friend. He thought he was helping her. He thought he was teaching her. He thought he was sharing with her. He said, "Lily, why are you so mean? I am not bossy. I am not not nice. I am not not your friend. I am helping you. I am teaching you. I am sharing with you. You are too silly. You are not smart. You are not fun. You are not my friend." + +Lily and Sam started to cry. They did not like to fight. They did not like to hurt each other. They did not like to be alone. They wanted to play. They wanted to laugh. They wanted to be friends. But they did not know how to say sorry. They did not know how to make up. They did not know how to comfort each other. + +Then, they saw a big, fluffy, friendly dog. The dog came to them and wagged his tail. He licked their faces and nuzzled their hands. He barked and jumped and rolled. He made them smile and giggle and hug. He comforted them and cheered them up. He showed them how to be kind and gentle and happy. He showed them how to be friends. + +Lily and Sam thanked the dog and petted him. They said, "Dog, you are so nice. You are so fun. You are so smart. You are our friend. We are sorry we fought. We are sorry we hurt each other. We are sorry we were alone. We want to play with you. We want to laugh with you. We want to be friends with you. Can we draw with you? Can we use our pastel crayons with you? Can we share our colors with you? Can we draw whatever we want with you?" + +The dog wagged his tail and nodded his head. He said, "Woof, woof, woof!" He meant, "Yes, yes, yes!" He took a pastel crayon in his mouth and drew a big heart on the paper. He gave the crayon to Lily and Sam and smiled. He meant, "I love you. You are my friends. Let's draw together." Lily and Sam smiled back and took their pastel crayons. They drew their own things and used their own colors. They drew flowers and stars and rainbows. And they drew a big, fluffy, friendly dog. They had fun. They laughed. They were friends. The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in winter. They enjoy making snowmen and snowballs. They also like to slide on the ice. + +One day, they find a big hill with lots of snow. They want to slide down the hill. They take their sleds and run to the top. They are very excited. + +But when they get to the top, they see a sign. The sign says: "Do not slide here. It is dangerous." Sara and Tom look at each other. They wonder what to do. + +Sara says: "We should listen to the sign. It is there for a reason. Maybe there are rocks or trees or holes under the snow. We could get hurt." + +Tom says: "But it looks so fun. And there is no one else here. It is very quiet. No one will see us. Come on, let's try it. Just once." + +Sara shakes her head. She does not want to break the rule. She does not want to risk getting hurt. She says: "No, thank you. I will go back and play with the snowmen. You can do what you want." + +Tom shrugs. He thinks Sara is boring. He does not care about the sign. He wants to have fun. He says: "Fine. I will go by myself. You will miss out." + +He gets on his sled and pushes off. He slides down the hill very fast. He feels the wind in his face. He laughs and shouts. He thinks he is brave and smart. + +But he does not see the big rock hidden by the snow. He hits the rock with a loud thud. He falls off his sled and rolls down the hill. He feels a sharp pain in his leg. He cries and screams. He is scared and hurt. + +Sara hears his cry. She runs to the hill. She sees him lying on the ground. She feels sorry for him. She calls for help. She stays with him until help comes. + +Tom is taken to the hospital. He has a broken leg. He has to wear a cast and use crutches. He cannot play outside for a long time. He is sad and sorry. + +He says to Sara: "You were right. I was wrong. I should have listened to the sign. I was foolish and reckless. I am sorry for being mean to you. Will you forgive me?" + +Sara says: "Of course I forgive you. You are my friend. I hope you get better soon. Next time, let's be careful and follow the rules. They are there to keep us safe and happy." + +Tom nods. He thanks Sara for being a good friend. He learns his lesson. He promises to be more careful and respectful. + +The moral of the story is: It is important to follow the rules and be cautious. They are there to protect us from harm and trouble. We should also be kind and listen to our friends. They care about us and want the best for us. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig holes in the sand and pretend they were explorers. They found a big stick and used it to make a wide hole. They wanted to see what was underground. + +"Look, I found a shiny rock!" Lily said, holding up a small pebble. + +"Wow, let me see!" Tim said, reaching for the rock. + +But Lily did not want to share. She put the rock in her pocket and ran away. Tim was angry. He wanted the rock too. He chased after Lily. + +"Give me the rock, Lily!" Tim shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. + +They ran and ran, until they came to a bridge. The bridge was over a stream. The stream was deep and fast. Lily ran across the bridge, but Tim was afraid. He did not like the water. He stopped at the edge of the bridge. + +"Lily, come back!" Tim cried. + +Lily turned around and saw Tim. She felt sorry for him. She did not want to make him sad. She took the rock out of her pocket and threw it to Tim. + +"Here, you can have it!" Lily said. + +But the rock was too heavy for Tim. He could not catch it. The rock fell into the water and disappeared. Tim and Lily were both sad. They had lost their shiny rock. + +They walked back to the sand. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to dig another hole and find another rock. They hoped it would be even shinier. They were friends again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a fence. They wonder who lives there. + +"Maybe a wealthy man lives there," Tom says. "He has a lot of money and toys." + +"Maybe a wealthy woman lives there," Sue says. "She has a lot of dresses and jewels." + +They walk closer to the fence. They see a sign that says "Beware of the dog". They hear a loud bark. They see a big dog with sharp teeth. They are scared. + +"Let's go away," Tom says. "The dog is angry." + +"No, let's stay," Sue says. "Maybe we can teach the dog to be nice." + +She picks up a stick and taps the fence. The dog runs to the fence and growls. Sue taps the fence again and says "Good dog, good dog". + +The dog stops growling and wags its tail. Sue smiles and taps the fence again. The dog licks the fence and barks softly. + +"See, Tom, the dog is not angry," Sue says. "He is lonely. He wants to play." + +Tom is amazed. He picks up another stick and taps the fence. The dog runs to him and wags its tail. Tom says "Good dog, good dog". + +The dog licks the fence and barks softly. Tom smiles and taps the fence again. The dog jumps and spins. + +"Wow, Sue, you are right," Tom says. "You taught the dog to be nice. He is fun." + +They play with the dog for a while. They laugh and tap the fence. The dog barks and licks the fence. They are happy. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are playing outside after the rain. They see a big puddle on the grass. Lily wants to jump in it, but Ben is afraid of getting wet. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Lily says. She runs to the puddle and jumps with both feet. Splash! Water goes everywhere. Lily laughs and claps her hands. + +"No, thank you, Lily, I don't like wet shoes," Ben says. He stays on the path and watches Lily. He sees a cute frog near the puddle. It is green and has big eyes. Ben likes frogs. He walks slowly to the frog and leans down to look at it. + +"Hello, frog, what are you doing here?" Ben asks. The frog croaks and hops away. Ben follows it with his eyes. He sees another puddle with more frogs. He smiles and runs to the puddle. He forgets about his wet shoes. + +"Lily, look, more frogs!" Ben shouts. He points to the puddle. Lily stops jumping and runs to Ben. She sees the frogs and smiles too. She leans down to touch one. The frog jumps on her hand and makes her giggle. + +"Wow, they are so cute!" Lily says. She and Ben play with the frogs for a long time. They forget about the rain and the wet shoes. They are happy. +Mia and Ben like to collect rocks. They have a big box full of rocks of different colors and shapes. They like to look at them and sort them and pretend they are jewels or planets. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a lot of rocks on the ground. Mia and Ben run to them and start to pick them up. They want to fill their pockets with rocks. + +"Look, Mia, this one is shiny and smooth!" Ben says, holding a round rock. + +"Wow, that's a nice one, Ben. Can I have it?" Mia asks, reaching for the rock. + +"No, it's mine. I found it first. You can have this one." Ben says, giving Mia a smaller and duller rock. + +"That's not fair, Ben. You are so bossy. You always want the best rocks. Give me the shiny one!" Mia says, grabbing the rock from Ben's hand. + +"Hey, stop it, Mia. That's mine. Give it back!" Ben says, pulling the rock from Mia's hand. + +They start to tug and pull and shout. Their mom hears them and comes over. + +"What's going on, Mia and Ben? Why are you fighting?" she asks. + +"Mia took my rock. She is bossy." Ben says. + +"Ben took my rock. He is greedy." Mia says. + +"Let me see the rock." their mom says, taking the rock from their hands. She looks at it and smiles. + +"Do you know what this is, Mia and Ben? This is not a rock. This is a fossil. It is a very old bone from a dinosaur. A dinosaur that lived a long time ago and had a big stomach." she says. + +"A dinosaur bone? Wow!" Mia and Ben say, looking at the rock with wonder. + +"Yes, a dinosaur bone. It is very rare and special. You are lucky to find it. But you know what? You can't keep it. You have to share it. You have to take it to the museum and show it to the people who study dinosaurs. They will be very happy and grateful. And they will tell you more about the dinosaur and how it lived. How does that sound?" their mom says. + +Mia and Ben think for a moment. They look at each other and nod. + +"Okay, mom. We will share it. We will take it to the museum. We want to learn more about the dinosaur." they say. + +"Good. I'm proud of you, Mia and Ben. You are very smart and kind. Now, let's go to the museum and see what else we can find." their mom says, holding their hands. + +They put the fossil in a bag and walk to the museum. They are excited and curious. They stop collecting rocks and start collecting stories. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a toy lion that he liked to roar with. Lily had a toy elephant that she liked to trumpet with. + +"Look, Tom, I can make my elephant squeeze water from his trunk!" Lily said, showing him how she pressed a button on the toy. + +"Wow, that's cool, Lily! Can I try?" Tom asked, reaching for the toy. + +"Okay, but be gentle. He is old and his cell is weak," Lily said, handing him the toy. She meant the battery that made the toy work. + +Tom took the toy and pressed the button. But nothing happened. He pressed harder and harder, but still nothing. He squeezed the toy so hard that he broke it. The trunk snapped off and the water spilled out. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke my elephant!" Lily cried, seeing the damage. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to see the water," Tom said, feeling bad. + +He gave her back the toy and hugged her. "Can we still be friends?" he asked. + +Lily was sad, but she forgave him. "Yes, we can still be friends. But next time, don't squeeze my toys so hard, okay?" she said. + +"Okay, Lily, I promise. Do you want to play with my lion?" he offered. + +"Okay, Tom, thank you. But be careful, he is old and his cell is weak too," she warned. + +They smiled and played with the lion, making sure not to squeeze him too hard. They had fun again and forgot about the broken elephant. +Ben is a big boy. He likes to play with his cars and his blocks. But he does not like to have a shower. He thinks showers are too wet and too cold. + +One day, his mom says, "Ben, it is time to have a shower. You are dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Ben says, "No, mom, I don't want to have a shower. I want to play more. Please, mom, please." + +Mom says, "Sorry, Ben, but you have to have a shower. It is good for you. It will make you clean and fresh. And you can play with your toys in the shower. Look, I have a rubber duck and a boat for you." + +Ben says, "But, mom, I don't like rubber duck and boat. I like cars and blocks." + +Mom says, "Well, you can bring one car and one block with you. But only one of each. And you have to be careful not to drop them in the drain. OK?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his car and his block. He does not want to lose them. He says, "OK, mom, I will have a shower. But only a quick one. And you have to stay with me." + +Mom says, "OK, Ben, I will stay with you. And I will help you wash your hair and your body. Come on, let's go." + +Ben and mom go to the bathroom. Mom turns on the water and checks the temperature. She says, "Ben, the water is nice and warm. Not too hot, not too cold. Just right. Come on, get in." + +Ben gets in the shower. He holds his car and his block tightly. He feels the water on his skin. He says, "Mom, the water is not so bad. It is kind of fun." + +Mom says, "I told you, Ben, showers are fun. And look, you can make bubbles with the soap. And you can splash the water with your hands. And you can sing a song." + +Ben says, "Really, mom? Can I do all that?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Ben, you can. As long as you let me wash your hair and your body. And don't forget to rinse well." + +Ben says, "OK, mom, I will let you wash me. And I will rinse well. And I will do all the fun things you said." + +Ben and mom have a shower. They wash, they rinse, they bubble, they splash, they sing. They have a good time. Ben forgets that he did not want to have a shower. He smiles and laughs. + +Mom says, "Ben, you are doing great. You are a big boy. You are having a successful shower. I am proud of you." + +Ben says, "Thank you, mom. I am proud of me too. I am having a successful shower. And I still have my car and my block. They are not in the drain." + +Mom says, "That's good, Ben. You are careful with your toys. Now, let's turn off the water and get out. You are clean and fresh. And you can play more with your toys. But first, let's dry you off and put on your pajamas." + +Ben says, "OK, mom, let's do that. But can I have a hug first?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Ben, you can have a hug. You are my sweet boy. And I love you very much." + +Mom and Ben hug. They are happy. They have a successful shower. And they are ready for bed. +Lila loved to play with her yarn. She had many colors of yarn and she liked to make shapes and animals with them. She had a big ball of red yarn that was her favorite. She called it Ruby. + +One day, Lila was playing with Ruby in the living room. She made a heart, a flower, and a snake with the yarn. She was very happy. She heard her mom call her from the kitchen. "Lila, it's time for lunch. Come and eat your sandwich." + +Lila put Ruby on the couch and ran to the kitchen. She was hungry. She ate her sandwich and drank her juice. She told her mom about her yarn shapes. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds fun. You are very creative, Lila." + +Lila finished her lunch and said, "Thank you, mom. Can I go back to play with Ruby now?" + +"Of course, sweetie. But don't forget to clean up your yarn when you are done," her mom said. + +Lila nodded and ran back to the living room. But when she got there, she saw something that made her sad. Ruby was gone. She looked around the couch, under the pillows, behind the curtains. She could not find her red yarn. She felt tears in her eyes. She cried, "Ruby, where are you? Come back to me!" + +She heard a noise from behind the couch. She looked and saw her cat, Max. Max was a loyal cat. He always followed Lila and played with her. He was also very curious. He liked to chase and catch things that moved. He had seen Ruby on the couch and thought it was a toy. He had grabbed it with his paws and dragged it behind the couch. He had made a big mess with the yarn. He had tangled it and bitten it and scratched it. He was having fun. + +But when he heard Lila cry, he stopped. He looked at her and saw her sad face. He felt sorry. He knew he had done something bad. He meowed and came out from behind the couch. He brought Ruby with him. He dropped the yarn at Lila's feet. He rubbed his head against her leg. He tried to say, "I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to make you sad. I love you." + +Lila saw Ruby and Max. She saw how the yarn was ruined. She was angry at first. She wanted to scold Max and take Ruby away from him. But then she saw how Max looked at her. He looked sorry and sad too. He looked like he wanted to make her happy. She remembered how Max was a loyal cat. He always followed her and played with her. He was also very curious. He liked to chase and catch things that moved. He didn't know that Ruby was not a toy. He was just playing. + +Lila felt her anger go away. She felt sorry for Max too. She picked up Ruby and Max. She hugged them both. She said, "It's okay, Max. I'm not mad at you. I know you didn't mean to hurt Ruby. You are a loyal cat. I love you too." + +She took Ruby and Max to her mom. She showed her mom what had happened. Her mom said, "Oh, no. Ruby is all messed up. I'm sorry, Lila. I know you loved that yarn." + +Lila said, "It's okay, mom. Ruby is still my favorite. Maybe we can fix her. Or maybe we can make something new with her. Maybe we can make a scarf for Max. He likes yarn too." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lila. You are very kind and forgiving. You are a loyal girl. I love you too." + +Lila smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love Ruby and Max. They are my friends." + +She hugged her mom, Ruby, and Max. She was happy again. She had learned that sometimes things disappear, but love never does. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They share a room and a bed. Tim likes to sleep a lot, but Sam likes to play a lot. One morning, Sam wakes up early and sees his sock on the floor. He thinks it is a smart sock, because it has stripes and stars on it. He wants to show it to Tim. + +He goes to the bed and shakes Tim. "Tim, Tim, look at my sock! It is smart and pretty!" he says. + +Tim is angry. He does not like to be disturbed when he is sleeping. He pulls the blanket over his head and says, "Go away, Sam! I want to sleep! Your sock is not smart, it is silly!" + +Sam is sad. He does not understand why Tim is so mean. He likes his sock and he wants to share it with his brother. He says, "No, Tim, my sock is smart! It can do tricks! Look, it can jump and spin and fly!" + +He throws his sock in the air and tries to catch it. But he misses and the sock lands on Tim's face. + +Tim is very angry. He jumps out of the bed and yells, "Sam, you are a bad brother! You disturb me and you throw your sock at me! I don't want to play with you or your sock!" + +He grabs his own sock and throws it at Sam. Sam dodges and the sock hits the wall. Then they both start to throw socks at each other. They make a big mess and a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the socks everywhere and the boys fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, Tim and Sam! What are you doing? Why are you disturbing each other and throwing socks?" + +Tim and Sam stop and look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing with our socks. But Tim did not like my sock and I did not like his sock. And then we got mad and threw socks." + +Mom says, "I see. Well, I understand that you have different tastes in socks, but you should not disturb each other or fight over them. You should respect each other and share your things. And you should clean up your mess and say sorry to each other." + +Tim and Sam nod and say, "OK, Mom. We are sorry. We will clean up and share our socks." + +They hug each other and say, "We love you, brother. You are smart and nice." + +They pick up their socks and put them in the drawer. Then they go to the kitchen and have breakfast. They are happy and friends again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to look at the stars and the moon at night. They had a big window in their room where they could see the sky. Sometimes they would talk to the moon and ask it questions. + +One night, they saw the moon was very big and bright. It looked like a big ball of light. Ben and Lily wanted to speak to the moon and say hello. + +"Hello, moon!" Ben said. "You are very mighty. Can you hear us?" + +"Hello, moon!" Lily said. "You are very pretty. Can you see us?" + +They waited for the moon to answer, but the moon did not say anything. It just shone in the sky. + +"Maybe the moon is shy," Ben said. "Or maybe it is too far away to hear us." + +"Maybe the moon is busy," Lily said. "Or maybe it has no mouth to speak with." + +They felt a little sad that the moon did not speak to them. They wished they could be friends with the moon. + +Then they heard a soft voice in their ears. It sounded like a whisper. + +"Hello, Ben and Lily," the voice said. "I am the moon. I can hear you and see you. You are very kind and brave. I am not shy or busy or mouthless. I just speak in a different way. I speak with my light. Can you understand me?" + +Ben and Lily were very surprised and happy. They looked at the moon and saw it smile at them. They smiled back. + +"Yes, we can understand you, moon," they said. "Thank you for speaking to us. You are very nice and wise. We are happy to be friends with you." + +The moon was happy too. It spoke to them with its light and told them stories and secrets. Ben and Lily listened and learned. They felt very close to the moon. They knew the moon was their friend. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big map in their dad's room. The map had many colors and shapes. Tom pointed at a red shape and said, "This is a nation. It is called China. It is very far from here." + +Sam looked at the map and saw a yellow shape next to the red one. He said, "This is another nation. It is called India. It is also very far from here. But it is very hot there. Dad told me that people sweat a lot there." + +Tom and Sam wanted to know more about the nations on the map. They decided to pretend that they were traveling to them. They took their cars and trucks and moved them on the map. They made noises like planes and trains and boats. They had fun. + +But they did not see that their mom was coming into the room. She was carrying a basket of laundry. She did not know that the boys were playing with the map. She stepped on the map and slipped. She fell down and dropped the basket. The clothes flew everywhere. + +Tom and Sam heard a loud scream. They turned around and saw their mom on the floor. They were scared. They ran to her and asked, "Mom, are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?" + +Mom groaned and said, "I'm fine, boys. But you should not play with the map. It is not a toy. It is dad's work. He needs it for his job. He will be very angry if he sees it like this." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We just wanted to learn about the nations. We did not know that the map was important." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, boys. I know you were curious. But next time, ask dad before you touch his things. He can tell you more about the nations. He knows a lot about them. He travels to them sometimes. He can show you pictures and stories. But now, help me clean up this mess. And be careful with the map. It is very old and fragile." + +Tom and Sam nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We will help you. And we will ask dad later. We want to hear more about the nations. They sound very interesting." + +Mom hugged them and said, "They are, boys. They are very interesting. And so are you." +Tommy was very hungry. He wanted to eat a pastry. He saw a big pastry on the table. It was round and brown and had sugar on top. It looked yummy. + +He reached for the pastry, but his mom stopped him. "No, Tommy, you can't have that pastry. That's for later. You have to eat your lunch first. Here, have some soup and bread." + +Tommy did not want soup and bread. He wanted the pastry. He said, "No, mom, I want the pastry. Give me the pastry. Please, please, please." + +His mom said, "No, Tommy, you have to eat your lunch. You can have the pastry after you finish your soup and bread. Don't be rude, Tommy. Be a good boy." + +Tommy was angry. He refused to eat his lunch. He pushed his bowl away. He cried and screamed. He said, "I don't want to be a good boy. I want the pastry. Give me the pastry. Now, now, now." + +His mom was sad. She said, "Tommy, stop crying and screaming. You are making a lot of noise. You are being very rude. You have to wait for the pastry. If you don't eat your lunch, you won't get the pastry at all." + +Tommy did not listen. He kept crying and screaming. He tried to grab the pastry, but his mom moved it away. He was very unhappy. He did not get the pastry. He did not get his lunch. He did not get a hug. He did not get a story. He did not get anything. He was very rude. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a gun. Tom liked to pretend he was a cowboy and shoot his gun at the doll. Lily did not like that. She wanted to dress up her doll and make her pretty. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily said. "You are hurting my doll!" + +"No, I'm not!" Tom said. "It's just a game. Bang, bang, bang!" + +Lily got angry. She grabbed Tom's gun and ran away. Tom chased her. He wanted his gun back. + +"Give me my gun, Lily!" Tom said. "It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Lily said. "You are mean!" + +They ran into the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. She saw them fighting over the gun. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lily took my gun!" Tom said. "She won't give it back!" + +"Tom was shooting my doll!" Lily said. "He made her cry!" + +Mom sighed. She took the gun from Lily and looked at it. It was a plastic toy gun. It was empty. It had no bullets. + +"Kids, this is not a real gun," Mom said. "It can't hurt anyone. It's just a toy. You shouldn't fight over it. You should share it." + +"But I don't want to share it!" Tom said. "It's my gun!" + +"And I don't want to play with it!" Lily said. "It's a bad gun!" + +Mom shook her head. She had an idea. She gave the gun back to Tom and the doll back to Lily. + +"Tom, you can keep your gun, but you can't shoot it at Lily's doll," Mom said. "That's not nice. You can shoot it at something else, like a can or a bottle." + +"Lily, you can keep your doll, but you can't take Tom's gun," Mom said. "That's not fair. You can play with your doll however you want, but you have to let Tom play with his gun." + +The kids nodded. They agreed to Mom's rules. They went back to the living room and played with their toys. Tom shot his gun at a can and Lily dressed up her doll. They did not fight anymore. They were happy. Mom smiled. She was happy too. +Ben liked to soar in the sky. He had a big kite that was red and blue. He took his kite to the park with his mom. He ran and ran and let the kite fly high. He felt happy and free. + +"Look, mom, my kite is so high!" he shouted. + +"I see, Ben, your kite is very beautiful!" his mom said. + +But then he saw another kite. It was bigger and brighter than his. It had many colors and shapes. It looked different and fun. Ben wanted that kite. + +"Mom, can I have that kite?" he asked. + +"No, Ben, that kite belongs to someone else. You have your own kite, and it is very nice," his mom said. + +But Ben did not listen. He let go of his kite and ran to the other kite. He tried to grab it, but it was too fast. He tripped and fell. He hurt his knee and his hand. He cried. + +The other kite's owner came to him. He was a girl with curly hair and a pink dress. She looked at Ben and frowned. + +"Hey, that's my kite! Why did you try to take it?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry, I just liked it. It looked different and fun," Ben said. + +"Well, it is different and fun, but it is also mine. You can't just take things that are not yours. That is not nice," she said. + +Ben felt ashamed. He looked at his kite. It was lying on the grass, far away. He missed his kite. + +"I'm sorry, I was wrong. I want my kite back. Can you help me get it?" he asked. + +The girl nodded. She was kind. She took Ben's hand and helped him stand up. She gave him a band-aid for his knee and his hand. She walked with him to his kite. + +"Here, this is your kite. It is very beautiful, too. I like the red and blue," she said. + +"Thank you, you are very nice. I like your kite, too. It is very different and fun," he said. + +They smiled at each other. They became friends. They decided to share their kites and soar together in the sky. They felt happy and free. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a spade and a bucket. They made a big hill and a small hole. They were happy and cheerful. + +"Look, Anna, I made a tunnel!" Ben said. He put the spade in the hole and moved it back and forth. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Anna said. She put some sand on the hill and made it higher. + +They played for a long time. The sun was warm and bright. They heard the waves and the birds. They felt sleepy. + +"Anna, I'm tired," Ben said. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. + +"Me too, Ben," Anna said. She yawned and stretched her arms. + +They put the spade and the bucket in their bag. They walked to their mom and dad. They were sitting on a blanket and reading a book. + +"Mom, Dad, we had fun in the sand," Anna said. + +"That's good, sweeties," Mom said. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Are you ready to go home?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, please," Ben said. He snuggled in Dad's arms. + +They packed their things and went to the car. They drove home and had a nap. They dreamed of the sand and the sea. +One day, a little girl named Lily saw a shiny silver ring on the street. She liked the ring very much and wanted to keep it. She picked it up and put it on her finger. It was too big for her, but she did not care. + +She ran home to show her mom the ring. Her mom was surprised and asked her where she got it. Lily said she found it on the street and it was hers now. Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, that is not right. The ring belongs to someone else who lost it. You should not take things that are not yours. You should try to find the owner and give it back. That is the kind thing to do." + +Lily did not want to give the ring back. She liked it too much. She said, "But mom, it is so pretty and shiny. I want to keep it. Please, please, please, let me keep it." Her mom said, "No, Lily, you cannot keep it. It is not yours. Please, please, please, listen to me and do the right thing." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not listen to her mom. She ran to her room and hid the ring under her pillow. She hoped her mom would forget about it. + +But that night, something strange happened. The ring started to grow bigger and bigger under her pillow. It became so enormous that it lifted her bed and pushed her against the wall. Lily was scared and screamed for help. Her mom came to her room and saw the huge ring. She was shocked and said, "Lily, what have you done? This is a magic ring that grows when someone takes it without permission. You have to give it back right now or it will keep growing and hurt you and everyone else." + +Lily realized her mistake and felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I should have listened to you and given the ring back. Please, please, please, help me get rid of it." Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you. But you have to promise me that you will never take things that are not yours again. That is the honest thing to do." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, mom. I will never do that again." Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you, Lily. I'm proud of you for admitting your mistake and learning your lesson." They took the ring and went to the street to look for the owner. They found a lady who was crying and looking for her ring. She was very happy and grateful when they gave it back to her. She thanked them and gave Lily a small silver necklace as a reward. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, lady. I'm sorry for taking your ring. I learned that it is better to be kind and honest than to be greedy and selfish." Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. And I learned that you are a good and brave girl who can make the right choices. I'm very proud of you." They hugged and went home happy. The end. +Lily and Max are playing with blocks. They like to build tall towers and knock them down. Lily has a lot of blocks. She has red blocks, blue blocks, yellow blocks and green blocks. Max has only a few blocks. He has brown blocks and white blocks. + +Lily wants to make the tallest tower ever. She stacks her blocks high and high. She uses all her colors. She is very proud of her tower. Max looks at Lily's tower. He thinks it is too big. He wants to make his own tower. He tries to stack his brown and white blocks, but they are not enough. He looks around. He sees Lily's blocks. He wants to use some of them. + +Lily is not looking. She is busy with her tower. Max sneaks over to Lily's blocks. He grabs a red block and a blue block. He runs back to his tower. He puts them on top of his brown and white blocks. He smiles. His tower is bigger now. + +Lily turns around. She sees Max's tower. She sees her red block and her blue block. She is angry. She says, "Max, those are my blocks! Give them back!" Max says, "No, they are mine now! I need them for my tower!" Lily says, "No, they are not! You took them from me! That is not nice!" Max says, "Yes, they are! I like them! They are pretty!" + +Lily and Max start to yell. They pull and tug at the blocks. They both want the blocks. They do not want to share. They do not see that their towers are shaking. They do not see that their towers are about to fall. + +Suddenly, their towers drop. They drop with a loud crash. They drop all over the floor. They drop on Lily and Max. Lily and Max are surprised. They are covered with blocks. They are not hurt, but they are sad. They look at their towers. They are gone. They look at their blocks. They are mixed up. They look at each other. They are sorry. + +Lily says, "Max, I am sorry. I should have let you use some of my blocks. You can have some of them. They are not only mine. They are ours." Max says, "Lily, I am sorry. I should not have taken your blocks. You can have some of mine. They are not only mine. They are ours." + +Lily and Max hug. They are friends again. They decide to make a new tower. They decide to make it together. They use all their blocks. They use all their colors. They use their muscle. They make the tower strong and smooth. They make the tower beautiful and fun. They are happy. They are proud. They are kind. +Sara and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big sandbox. Mom helped them get in the car. She said, "You have to mind me and buckle your seat belts. It is the law and it is safe." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They knew how to buckle their seat belts. They did it every time. They pushed the buckle into the clicker until it clicked. Then they pulled the strap to make it tight. They were ready to go. + +Mom drove the car. She turned on the radio. She sang along to a song. Sara and Tom liked the song too. They sang with Mom. They were happy. + +Soon they got to the park. Mom parked the car. She said, "We are here. Let's go have some fun." She unbuckled her seat belt and opened the door. She waited for Sara and Tom to unbuckle their seat belts too. + +Sara reached for her buckle. But it was hot. The sun had made it hot. She said, "Ow! Mom, my buckle is hot. It hurts." She pulled her hand away. + +Mom heard Sara. She said, "Oh, I'm sorry, Sara. The buckle can get hot in the sun. Let me help you." She reached over and covered Sara's buckle with her hand. She pressed the button and released the buckle. She said, "There you go. You can get out now. Be careful not to touch the buckle again." + +Sara said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." She got out of the car. Tom got out too. He had no trouble with his buckle. He said, "Come on, Sara. Let's go to the swings." He ran to the swings. + +Sara followed him. She said, "Okay, Tom. Let's go to the swings. They are fun." She ran to the swings too. + +Mom smiled. She said, "Have fun, kids. I will watch you from the bench. And don't forget to mind me and be safe." She walked to the bench and sat down. She watched Sara and Tom play. She was happy too. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to help with the animals and the plants. One day, their mom said they could go to a fancy party at their aunt's house in the city. They were very excited. + +They put on their best clothes and got in the car with their mom. The city was very big and noisy. They saw many tall buildings and bright lights. They felt a little scared, but also curious. Their mom said they would have fun at the party. + +When they got to their aunt's house, they saw many people and things they had never seen before. There were balloons and streamers and cake and music. There were also toys and games and books and puzzles. Their aunt gave them a big hug and said, "Welcome to my party, Lily and Ben! I'm so happy you came. You look very fancy in your clothes. Do you want to play with the other kids?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They thanked their aunt and followed her to the playroom. There, they met some new friends who were very nice and friendly. They played with the toys and games and books and puzzles. They had a lot of fun. + +Later, they ate some cake and sang some songs. They also opened some presents that their aunt had bought for them. They got a doll and a truck and some stickers and crayons. They were very happy and surprised. They thanked their aunt again and gave her a big kiss. + +They said goodbye to their new friends and got back in the car with their mom. They told her all about the party and how much they enjoyed it. They also said they missed their dad and the farm and the animals and the plants. They said they liked the city, but they loved the farm more. Their mom said she was proud of them and that they were very good and polite. She said they could visit their aunt again sometime, but they would always come back to the farm. Lily and Ben agreed and hugged their mom. They fell asleep in the car, dreaming of the fancy party and the farm. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them speed on the grass and the dirt. They pretended they were powerful racers who could win any race. + +"Look at my car, Lily! It is so fast and shiny!" Tom said, showing off his red car. + +"My car is faster and prettier!" Lily said, holding her pink car. "It has a penny on the hood. It gives it extra power!" + +They decided to have a race to see whose car was the best. They lined up their cars at the start line and counted down. + +"Three, two, one, go!" they shouted and pushed their cars forward. + +The cars zoomed across the garden, leaving trails of dust behind them. Tom and Lily ran after them, cheering and laughing. They reached the finish line at the same time. + +"It's a tie!" Tom said, picking up his car. + +"No, it's not! My car won by a penny!" Lily said, pointing at the penny on her car. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They didn't care who won. They just had fun playing with their cars and their penny. They hugged and went back to the start line for another race. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new girl. Her name is Anna. She has a big bag of mints. + +"Hi, Anna. Can we play with you?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but you have to give me something first. These mints are very good. They make your mouth fresh and sweet. Do you have anything to trade?" Anna says. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They do not have anything to trade. They only have their toys and their snacks. + +"Sorry, we do not have anything to trade. Can we just share your mints?" Tom says. + +"No, you cannot. These are my mints. I do not share with anyone. Go away!" Anna says. She turns her back to them. + +Lily and Tom feel sad. They walk away. They see an old man sitting on a bench. He has a book and a smile. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to learn something new?" he asks. + +"Yes, please. What can you teach us?" Lily says. + +"I can teach you how to read. Reading is fun and easy. You can learn many things from books. Do you want to try?" he says. + +"Yes, we do. Thank you, sir." Tom says. + +The old man opens his book and shows them some letters and words. He teaches them how to sound them out and make sentences. Lily and Tom listen and repeat. They enjoy learning how to read. + +"Wow, this is amazing. We can read now. Thank you, sir. You are very kind." Lily says. + +"You are very welcome. Reading is a gift that you can share with others. Do you want some mints? I have some in my pocket. They are very good. They make your mouth fresh and sweet." he says. + +He gives them each a mint. They taste the mints and smile. + +"Thank you, sir. These are very good. Can we share them with Anna? Maybe she will be our friend too." Tom says. + +"Of course, you can. Sharing is caring. Maybe she will learn something from you too." he says. + +Lily and Tom run back to Anna. They offer her some mints. They tell her what they learned from the old man. They ask her if she wants to join them. + +Anna looks at them. She feels sorry for being mean. She takes a mint and says sorry. She says yes. She wants to be their friend too. + +They all hug and play together. They share their mints and their books. They learn from each other. They are happy. + +The end. + +Moral: Sharing is caring. Learning is fun and easy. Friendship is precious. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play at the park. They loved to slide on the big slide, but they had to wait for their turn. Sometimes, they got impatient and tried to go before the other kids. + +One day, they saw a new slide at the park. It was very big and shiny, and it had a picture of a lion on it. Tim and Sam wanted to try it, but there was a long line of kids waiting. They did not want to wait, so they ran to the front and pushed the other kids away. + +The other kids were angry and shouted at them, but Tim and Sam did not care. They climbed up the ladder and got ready to slide. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Do not slide! This slide is broken!" + +They slid down the slide very fast, but then they felt a sharp pain. The slide had a big hole in it, and they fell through it. They landed on the ground, where a real lion was waiting. The lion was hungry and angry, and it roared at them. Tim and Sam were very scared, and they screamed for help. But it was too late. The lion pounced on them and ate them. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They wore warm coats because it was cold outside. Lily had a red coat and Ben had a blue coat. + +A big boy came to the park. He was not nice. He laughed at Lily and Ben. He said their coats were ugly and they were ignorant. He did not know what ignorant meant. He just wanted to be mean. + +Lily and Ben did not like the big boy. They wanted him to go away. They did not say anything to him. They tried to ignore him. But the big boy did not stop. He followed them and poked them with his finger. He poked Lily in the arm and Ben in the back. He poked them hard and it hurt. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They did not know what to do. They looked for help. They saw a lady on a bench. She was reading a book. She had a big coat and a hat. She looked kind. + +Lily and Ben ran to the lady. They told her what the big boy did. They showed her their pokes. The lady was sorry. She put down her book and stood up. She walked to the big boy. She told him to stop poking Lily and Ben. She told him to be nice or leave the park. She told him he was ignorant and rude. + +The big boy was scared. He did not expect the lady to talk to him. He did not like her big coat and hat. He did not like her words. He ran away. He did not come back. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked the lady. They gave her a hug. They went back to play. They forgot about the big boy. They had fun. They liked their coats. They were not ignorant. They were smart and brave. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their scooters in the park. They have fun and go fast. + +One day, they see a big road near the park. The road has many cars and trucks. The cars and trucks are loud and fast. Tom and Mia think the road is dangerous. + +"Let's go back to the park," Mia says. "The road is not for scooters." + +But Tom is curious. He wants to see the road closer. He does not listen to Mia. He rides his scooter to the road. + +"Tom, stop!" Mia shouts. "The road is dangerous!" + +But Tom does not stop. He goes on the road. A car is coming. The car is very fast. The car honks. Tom is scared. He tries to turn his scooter, but he falls. + +Mia runs to Tom. She grabs his hand and pulls him off the road. The car passes by. It is very close. Tom and Mia are safe. + +"Tom, you are silly!" Mia says. "You could have been hurt! The road is dangerous!" + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom says. "You are right. The road is not for scooters. You are a good friend. You saved me." + +Tom and Mia hug. They go back to the park. They play with their scooters. They have fun and go fast. But they stay away from the road. The road is dangerous. +Anna and Ben were playing near the big water. They saw a big boat with a white and blue flag. It was a yacht. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Let's go to the yacht!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some toys or candy inside." + +Anna nodded. They ran to the yacht and climbed on board. They saw a door with a shiny handle. They opened it and went inside. It was dark and cozy. There were pillows, books, and a radio. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna said. "Look, there is a green lamp. I like green. It is my favorite color." + +She turned on the lamp and saw a picture on the wall. It was a picture of a man and a woman. They looked happy and rich. They were the owners of the yacht. + +"Who are they?" Ben asked. "Do you think they will mind if we play here?" + +Anna shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe they are away. Maybe they will not come back soon." + +She picked up a book and opened it. It had many words and pictures. She could not read the words, but she liked the pictures. They were about animals and places. + +"Look, Ben, this is a lion. It is big and yellow. It can roar and bite. And this is a mountain. It is high and cold. It has snow and trees." + +She showed him the book and they looked at it together. They forgot about the time and the yacht. + +But the owners of the yacht did not forget. They came back from their walk and saw two children on their boat. They were angry and scared. They thought the children were thieves or spies. They ran to the door and locked it. They did not want the children to escape or touch anything. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" the man shouted. "This is our yacht. You are not allowed here. Go away!" + +He banged on the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. The children heard him and were scared too. They did not know what to do. They dropped the book and the lamp and ran to the door. They tried to open it too. But it was locked. + +"Help, help!" Anna cried. "We are sorry. We just wanted to play. Please let us out!" + +She knocked on the door and begged. But the man did not listen. He was too angry. He called the police and told them to come quickly. He wanted to punish the children for trespassing on his yacht. + +The children heard him and cried more. They hugged each other and wished they never went to the yacht. They wished they stayed near the big water and played with their toys. They wished they listened to their mom and dad and did not talk to strangers. They wished they could go home. +Lila and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, berries!" Lila said. "Let's go get some." + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. Maybe they are not good," Ben said. + +They ran to the bush and started to pick the berries. They were juicy and sweet. They ate a lot of them. They felt happy. + +"Yum, yum, these are the best berries ever!" Lila said. + +"I agree, Lila, we are so successful!" Ben said. + +They waved to each other and smiled. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Poisonous berries! Do not eat!" + +Soon, they felt sick. Their tummies hurt. Their mouths were dry. Their faces turned red. They cried and called for help. + +But no one heard them. They were too far from the playground. They fell to the ground and did not get up. The berries had killed them. +Tim and Amy were friends who liked to play together. They both loved to sing and dance and pretend to be stars. One day, they decided to perform a show for their moms and dads. They made a stage out of chairs and blankets and put on their best costumes. + +"Are you ready, Amy?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, I am, Tim. Let's go!" Amy said. + +They went on the stage and started to sing and dance. They were having fun and their parents were clapping and smiling. But then, something bad happened. Tim tripped over a blanket and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tim sobbed. + +Amy stopped singing and dancing and ran to Tim. She tried to help him up, but he was too cross. He pushed her away and shouted at her. + +"It's your fault, Amy! You made me fall! You are a bad friend! Go away!" Tim yelled. + +Amy felt sad and confused. She didn't make Tim fall. She wanted to be his friend. She didn't know what to do. She ran off the stage and hid behind a chair. She cried too. + +Their parents saw what happened and came to them. They tried to comfort them and make them feel better. But Tim and Amy didn't want to talk to each other. They were too angry and hurt. They didn't perform their show anymore. They didn't play together anymore. They lost their friendship. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and share snacks. One day, they found a big box in the corner of the park. It was shiny and had a lock on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, let's open it!" Max said. + +They tried to pull the lock, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They pushed and kicked the box, but it did not move. + +"Maybe there is something fun inside," Lily said. + +"Maybe there is something scary inside," Max said. + +They were both curious and scared. They wanted to see what was in the box, but they also wanted to be safe. + +Suddenly, the box started to glow. It was bright and colorful. It made a soft sound, like a song. Lily and Max were amazed. They felt a warm and happy feeling in their hearts. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it's a magic box!" Max said. + +They moved closer to the box. They touched it gently. It felt smooth and soft. The box opened by itself. Inside, there was a big teddy bear. It had a red bow and a smile. It looked friendly and cuddly. + +"Hello, I'm Teddy. I'm your new friend," the teddy bear said. + +Lily and Max gasped. They could not believe their ears. The teddy bear could talk! + +"Hi, Teddy. We're Lily and Max. We're happy to meet you," Lily said. + +"Can we play with you?" Max asked. + +"Of course, you can. I've been waiting for you for a long time. You are the ones who can open the box. You have the key in your hearts," Teddy said. + +He reached out his arms and gave Lily and Max a big hug. They hugged him back. They felt warm and cozy. They smiled and laughed. + +They took Teddy out of the box and played with him in the park. They had a lot of fun. They shared their stories, their dreams, and their secrets. Teddy was kind and wise. He listened and gave advice. He made them feel special and loved. + +Lily and Max were very happy. They had found a new friend. A friend who glowed, who hugged, and who was persistent. A friend who came from a magic box. A friend who would always be with them. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a man with a mask. The mask was scary. It had big teeth and red eyes. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe he is a monster." + +Lily and Tom were afraid. They hid behind a tree. They watched the man with the mask. He walked around the park. He looked at the flowers and the birds. He did not look mean. + +"Maybe he is not a monster," Lily said. "Maybe he is just a man with a mask." + +"Why does he wear a mask?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe he is poor," Lily said. "Maybe he does not have a face." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the man. They wanted to help him. They came out from behind the tree. They walked to the man. + +"Hello," Lily said. "We are Lily and Tom. We are your friends." + +The man with the mask looked at them. He smiled. He took off his mask. He had a face. It was a nice face. He was not a monster. He was not poor. He was just a man with a mask. + +"Hello," he said. "I am Ben. I am not your friend. I am your uncle. I came to surprise you." + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They laughed. They hugged Ben. They were happy. + +"Why did you wear a mask?" Lily asked. + +"I wanted to play a joke on you," Ben said. "Did you like it?" + +Lily and Tom shrugged. They did not like the joke. But they liked Ben. They liked his face. They liked his mask. They played with him in the park. They had fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red truck in the park. The truck has a long hose and a loud siren. Tom and Mia are nosy. They want to see the truck. + +They run to the truck and look inside. They see a man in a yellow suit. He has a big hat and a mask. He is a firefighter. He is not happy to see Tom and Mia. + +"Hey, you two, get away from the truck!" he says. "This is not a toy. This is a fire truck. It is for emergencies. You could get hurt." + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not want to get hurt. They do not want to make the firefighter angry. They say sorry and run away. + +They find a bench and sit down. They feel hot and sad. They wish they could see the fire truck. They wonder what the firefighter does with the hose and the siren. + +They see a woman with a dog. The dog is fluffy and friendly. It wags its tail and licks their faces. Tom and Mia are happy. They forget about the fire truck. They pet the dog and talk to the woman. She is nice. She tells them stories about the firefighter and the fire truck. She says he helps people and animals when there is a fire. He uses the hose to spray water and the siren to warn people. He is brave and kind. + +Tom and Mia are amazed. They feel sorry for being nosy. They thank the woman and the dog. They say goodbye and go home. They tell their parents about the firefighter and the fire truck. They say they want to be firefighters when they grow up. They say they learned a lesson. They say they will not be nosy again. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a pond with ducks and fish. Tom wanted to swim with them. He said, "I can swim. I am brave. Come with me, Lily." + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, Tom. The pond is big and deep. You can't swim. You are not brave. You are silly. Stay with me, Tom." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the pond and jumped in. He splashed and kicked. He said, "Look, Lily. I am swimming. I am brave. Come with me, Lily." + +Lily was worried. She said, "Tom, come back. The pond is cold and dirty. You can't swim. You are not brave. You are in trouble. Come back, Tom." + +But Tom did not hear. He saw a red berry on a bush. He wanted to eat it. He said, "Look, Lily. I see a berry. I am hungry. I will get it, Lily." + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, Tom. The berry is bad and sour. You can't eat it. You are not hungry. You are foolish. Come back, Tom." + +But Tom did not care. He swam to the bush and reached for the berry. He did not see the bee. The bee was angry. It stung Tom on the nose. Tom cried. He said, "Ow, ow, ow. The berry is bad and the bee is mean. I am not brave. I am sorry. Help me, Lily." + +Lily was sad. She ran to the pond and helped Tom. She said, "Tom, you are hurt and wet. You are not silly or foolish. You are my friend. I will help you, Tom." + +She took Tom to the bench and gave him a hug. She said, "Tom, you are brave. But you are also silly. Next time, listen to me, Tom. I know what is good and bad for you, Tom." + +Tom nodded. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are smart and kind. You are my friend. I will listen to you, Lily." + +They smiled and hugged. They learned a lesson. They were friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big wooden box. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or books or candy in the box!" Lily said. + +"Let's try to open it!" Tom said. + +They tried to lift the lid, but it was too heavy. They saw some nails on the lid. The nails were holding the lid to the box. + +"Maybe we can pull the nails out!" Lily said. + +She found a rock and tried to hit the nails with it. But the rock was too small and the nails were too strong. She could not pull them out. + +Tom saw a metal thing on the ground. It looked like a big bird's beak. He picked it up and tried to use it to pull the nails out. He put the metal thing under the nail and pushed hard. The nail moved a little bit. + +"Look, Lily, I can pull the nail out!" Tom said. + +He pushed harder and harder. The nail came out of the lid. He was very happy. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lily said. + +They pulled out more nails with the metal thing. They pulled out four nails. Then they lifted the lid and opened the box. + +They looked inside the box. They saw some old clothes and shoes and books. They were dirty and torn and smelly. + +"Aw, this is not what we wanted!" Lily said. + +"Me neither!" Tom said. + +They felt sad and disappointed. They closed the lid and put the nails back. + +"Maybe we can find something else to play with," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Tom said. + +They left the box and the metal thing in the garden. They did not know that the metal thing was a hammer. They did not know that the box belonged to a poor man who lived in a shed. They did not know that the poor man needed the clothes and shoes and books to keep warm and learn and have hope. They did not know that they had made the poor man's life harder by pulling out his nails. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. It was a very hot day. The sun was shining bright and made them sweat. They ran and jumped and laughed. + +"Let's go to the slide!" Lily said. + +"Okay!" Ben agreed. + +They ran to the slide, but it was too hot to touch. They burned their hands and feet. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" they cried. + +A man who worked in the park saw them. He came to help them. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. + +"It hurts!" Ben said. + +"The slide is too hot!" Lily said. + +The man nodded. He gave them some water and a band-aid. + +"You should not play on the slide when it is so hot. It can hurt you. You should play in the shade, where it is cooler. Do you see that big tree over there? It has a lot of shade. You can play under it. I will warn the other kids too," he said. + +"Thank you, mister," Ben and Lily said. + +They followed the man to the big tree. They saw some other kids playing there. They had toys and books and snacks. They looked happy. + +"Hi, do you want to play with us?" one of the kids asked. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +They joined the other kids and played in the shade. They forgot about the hot slide. They had fun and made new friends. They were not miserable anymore. They were glad. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun until Max wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Give me the doll!" Max said. He tried to grab it from Lily's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the doll tight and pushed Max away. + +They started to fight over the doll. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They did not hear their mom calling them from the kitchen. + +"Stop fighting, you two!" Mom said. She came into the living room and saw the mess. She was angry. "You are making too much noise and you are breaking your toys. Go to your rooms right now!" + +Lily and Max did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to keep playing. But they knew Mom was serious. They dropped the doll and the car and ran to the exit. They hoped Mom would calm down soon. + +The living room was quiet and dull. The doll and the car were lying on the floor. Mom picked them up and sighed. She wished Lily and Max would learn to share and get along. She loved them very much, but sometimes they made her tired. +Ben and Lily were playing with their magic wands. They liked to pretend they were wizards and witches. They could make funny sounds and colors with their wands. + +"Look, I can make a big red ball!" Lily said, waving her wand. + +"That's easy. I can make a big blue ball!" Ben said, waving his wand too. + +They both made big balls of light in the air. They smiled and laughed. + +"Let's have a fight with our balls!" Ben said. + +"Okay, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They started to throw their balls at each other. They dodged and ducked and ran. They had fun. + +But then, something went wrong. Ben threw his ball too hard. It hit Lily's wand and broke it. Lily's wand made a loud noise and stopped working. + +"Ow! You broke my wand!" Lily cried. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" Ben said. + +He ran to Lily and hugged her. He felt bad. + +"Can we fix it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need a spell." Ben said. + +He looked at his wand. He tried to remember a spell he heard in a story. + +"Um...Abracadabra?" He said, pointing his wand at Lily's wand. + +Nothing happened. + +"Try again!" Lily said. + +Ben tried again. He said different words. He said "Hocus Pocus", "Alakazam", "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo". He said anything he could think of. + +But nothing worked. Lily's wand was still broken. + +They both felt sad. + +Then, they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" The voice said. + +They looked up. They saw a lady. She had a long dress and a hat. She had a big smile and a shiny wand. + +She was a real witch. + +They were surprised. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I'm your neighbor, Mrs. Moon. I saw you playing with your wands. You have incredible imagination!" She said. + +She walked to them and bent down. + +"Can you help us? We broke Lily's wand. We tried to fix it with a spell, but it didn't work." Ben said. + +Mrs. Moon looked at Lily's wand. She touched it with her wand. + +"Ah, I see. This is a simple fix. You just need the right spell." She said. + +She whispered something in her wand. She waved it over Lily's wand. + +Lily's wand made a bright spark. It started to work again. + +"Wow! You fixed it! Thank you!" Lily said. + +She hugged Mrs. Moon. + +"You're welcome, dear. I'm glad I could help. You have a very special wand. It's made of wood from a magic tree. It can do amazing things, if you use it wisely." Mrs. Moon said. + +She looked at Ben. + +"And you, young man. You have a very special wand too. It's made of metal from a magic star. It can do wonderful things, if you use it kindly." She said. + +She smiled at them. + +"Now, why don't you go back to your game? But remember, be careful and have fun. And if you ever need me, just call my name. I'll be happy to teach you more spells." She said. + +She winked at them and walked away. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They looked at their wands. They felt happy. + +They thanked Mrs. Moon and went back to their game. + +They played with their magic wands. They made funny sounds and colors with their wands. + +They had fun. +Sara liked to help her dad deliver flowers. He had a big truck with many colors and smells. Sara sat next to him and held a map. She told him where to go. + +One day, they had to deliver flowers to a big house. Sara saw a big gate and a big dog. She felt scared. Her dad said, "Don't worry, Sara. The dog is nice. He likes flowers too." + +They parked the truck and got out. The dog ran to them and wagged his tail. He licked Sara's face. She laughed. She gave him a yellow flower. He sniffed it and barked. + +A lady came out of the house. She had a long dress and a big hat. She smiled and said, "Hello, are you the flower delivery?" + +"Yes, ma'am," her dad said. "We have a pick for you. It's from your son. He said he loves you very much." + +The lady looked at the pick. It was a modest pick. It had a few roses and some green leaves. But it was very pretty. The lady said, "Oh, how sweet of him. Thank you for bringing it. And thank you, little girl, for the flower for my dog. What is your name?" + +"Sara," Sara said. "I like to help my dad. He is the best flower delivery." + +The lady said, "You are a very good helper, Sara. And your dad is very lucky to have you. Here, take this cookie. It's for you." + +Sara took the cookie and said, "Thank you, ma'am. You are very nice. And your dog is very nice too." + +The lady said, "You're welcome, Sara. Have a nice day." + +Sara and her dad got back in the truck. Sara ate the cookie and said, "Dad, I like to deliver flowers. Can we do it again tomorrow?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, Sara. We can do it again tomorrow. I like to deliver flowers with you too." +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make different things with the blocks. Sara makes a house. Ben makes a car. They are happy. + +Then, they see a big box in the corner. The box is purple. It has a hairy lid. They are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +They go to the box and open the lid. They see a lot of toys inside. They see dolls, cars, balls, books, and more. They are excited. They want to play with the toys. + +But then, they hear a voice from the box. The voice says, "Hello, I am Bobo. I am a purple and hairy monster. I like to play with toys. Can I play with you?" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They think Bobo is a bad monster. They want to run away. They drop the toys and the blocks. + +But Bobo says, "Don't be scared. I am not a bad monster. I am a friendly monster. I just want to have fun. Please, don't leave me alone." + +Sara and Ben look at Bobo. They see that he has a big smile and a small nose. He has two horns and four arms. He has a lot of fur and a long tail. He looks funny and cute. + +Sara and Ben decide to give Bobo a chance. They say, "Okay, Bobo. You can play with us. But you have to be nice and share the toys. And you have to help us clean up later." + +Bobo is happy. He says, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very kind and brave. I will be nice and share the toys. And I will help you clean up later. Let's have fun together." + +Sara and Ben and Bobo start to play with the toys. They attach the blocks to make a castle. They play with the dolls and the cars. They read the books and throw the balls. They have a lot of fun together. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the yard. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a horse toy that she loved very much. She made it run and jump and neigh. + +"Look at my horse, Ben!" Lily said. "It is very fast and strong!" + +Ben looked at Lily's horse and smiled. He had a funny toy that he loved very much. It was a duck that could quack and waddle and flap its wings. + +"Look at my duck, Lily!" Ben said. "It is very cute and smart!" + +Lily and Ben liked each other's toys, but they also wanted to play with them. They decided to trade for a while and see how it felt. + +"Can I have your duck, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Can I have your horse?" Ben said. + +They gave each other their toys and started to play again. But soon they realized that they missed their own toys. Lily's duck was funny, but it did not run and jump like her horse. Ben's horse was fast, but it did not quack and flap like his duck. + +"I want my horse back, Ben!" Lily said. + +"I want my duck back, Lily!" Ben said. + +They both reached for their own toys, but they were too far away. They started to cry and tug at each other's toys. They were not happy anymore. + +Their mom heard them crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over their toys and felt sorry for them. + +"What's the matter, Lily and Ben?" she asked. + +"They took my toy!" Lily and Ben both said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She knew how to make them feel better. + +"Why don't you share your toys, Lily and Ben?" she said. "You can both play with the horse and the duck. They are both very nice toys. And then you can nap together on the blanket. You must be very tired from playing so much." + +Lily and Ben thought about it and nodded. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to be friends again. They gave each other their toys and said sorry. They played with the horse and the duck together and had fun. They made them run and jump and quack and flap. They laughed and hugged and thanked each other. + +Then they lay down on the blanket and snuggled with their toys. They closed their eyes and napped. They dreamed of horses and ducks and happy days. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. They were good kids. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. But they also liked to look at the sky and see the birds and planes. Sometimes they saw a helicopter, and they thought it was very cool. + +"Look, look!" Lily shouted. "A helicopter! It is big and loud and fast!" + +Tom looked up and saw the helicopter too. He wanted to see it better, so he ran to the fence. He climbed on the fence and tried to reach the helicopter with his hand. + +"Tom, no!" Lily said. "That is bad! You can fall and hurt yourself! And Mommy said we can't go to the fence!" + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to touch the helicopter. He stretched his arm and leaned forward. But he lost his balance and fell on the other side of the fence. He landed on the grass and started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and tried to help him. She was scared and sad. She saw that Tom had a scratch on his knee and a bump on his head. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom stopped crying and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I wanted to see the helicopter. But it was too far and too high. And I fell and it hurt." + +Lily said, "It's okay, Tom. But we have to go back to our side of the fence. Mommy will be angry if she sees us here. She will punish us and take away our toy cars. And that will be boring." + +Tom nodded and said, "You're right, Lily. Let's go back. And let's be careful and listen to Mommy. Maybe we can see another helicopter another day. But from far away." + +They held hands and walked back to the fence. They climbed over it and went back to their toy cars. They played quietly and waited for Mommy to come. They hoped she would not see their scratch and bump. They learned their lesson and did not try to touch the helicopter again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Let's do something nice for him," Anna said to Ben. "Maybe we can make him smile." + +They looked around and found some stones on the ground. They picked up the stones and started to paint them with their fingers. They made different shapes and colors on the stones. + +"Look, this one is a flower," Anna said, showing her stone to Ben. "And this one is a star." + +They ran to the elderly man and gave him the stones. "These are for you," Ben said. "We made them for you." + +The elderly man looked at the stones and smiled. He thanked Anna and Ben and told them they were very kind and creative. He said he liked the stones very much and he would keep them as a treasure. + +Anna and Ben felt happy. They had done something nice for someone else and they had made a new friend. They learned that a small act of kindness can make a big difference. They hugged the elderly man and went back to play. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to tidy up their toys when they are done. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, and on the shelves. + +One day, their mom tells them they have a task. They have to tidy up their room before they can go out and play. Anna and Ben do not want to do the task. They think it is boring and hard. They say they will do it later. + +But mom says they have to do it now. She says it is not good to have a messy room. It can make them sick. She says there are dust and germs on their toys. She says they can sneeze and cough if they breathe them in. + +Anna and Ben do not listen to mom. They think she is wrong. They think their toys are clean and fun. They do not want to put them away. They want to play with them more. They sneak out of their room and go to the backyard. + +But mom is right. There are dust and germs on their toys. And they do sneeze and cough when they breathe them in. They sneeze so hard that they fall down. They cough so much that they cannot talk. They feel hot and sick. They cry and call for mom. + +Mom hears them and comes to the backyard. She sees them lying on the ground. She sees their red noses and watery eyes. She feels their hot foreheads and hears their wheezy breaths. She is angry and sad. She says they have to go to the doctor. She says they have to take medicine. She says they have to stay in bed. She says they cannot play with their toys for a long time. She says they should have done their task. She says they should have tidied up their room. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They wish they had listened to mom. They wish they had done their task. They wish they had tidied up their room. They wish they could play with their toys. But they cannot. They have to go to the doctor. They have to take medicine. They have to stay in bed. They have a bad ending. +Tom likes to play in the dirt. He digs with his hands and finds many things. He finds rocks, sticks, leaves and worms. He likes worms the best. They are long and soft and wiggly. + +One day, he finds a big worm. He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He wants to show it to his mom. He runs to the house with the worm in his pocket. He is very happy. + +But the worm does not like the pocket. It is dark and tight and hot. The worm wants to go back to the dirt. It wiggles and squirms and tries to get out. Tom feels the worm moving in his pocket. He thinks it is funny. + +He gets to the house and sees his mom. He says, "Mom, look what I have!" He reaches into his pocket to get the worm. But the worm is not there. It has crawled out of the pocket and fallen on the ground. + +Tom looks for the worm. He sees it on the grass. He runs to get it. But the worm is fast. It slides into a hole in the dirt. Tom cannot reach it. He is sad. + +His mom sees him and hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Tom. The worm is happy in the dirt. It is his home. You can find another worm another day. But you have to be calm and gentle with them. They are not toys. They are living things. They need to stay in the dirt." + +Tom nods and says, "I'm sorry, worm. I hope you are okay. I will be calm and gentle next time." He hugs his mom and goes inside. He washes his hands and has a snack. He thinks about the worm and hopes it is happy. He decides to make a picture of the worm and the dirt. He gets his crayons and paper and starts to draw. He is happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the bath. They liked to make bubbles with the soap. The soap was pink and smelled nice. Lily and Ben laughed and splashed each other. + +"Look, I have a big bubble on my nose!" Lily said. She blew the bubble and it popped. + +"That's funny!" Ben said. He tried to make a bubble on his nose too, but it fell into the water. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. He had jumped into the bathroom and was barking at them. + +"Rex, you scare us!" Lily said. She hid behind the curtain. + +"Go away, Rex!" Ben said. He threw a wet towel at him. + +Rex did not go away. He liked the water and the soap. He jumped into the bath and started to lick Lily and Ben. + +"Yuck, Rex, you are dirty!" Lily said. She pushed him away. + +"Stop, Rex, you are wet!" Ben said. He grabbed the soap and rubbed it on Rex's fur. + +Rex did not like the soap. He shook his head and spat out the bubbles. He ran out of the bathroom, leaving a trail of water and soap behind him. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were wet and soapy too. They started to giggle. + +"That was silly!" Lily said. + +"That was fun!" Ben said. + +They finished their bath and dried themselves. They put on their pajamas and went to bed. They hugged their teddy bears and fell asleep. They dreamed of bubbles and soap and Rex. +Tom and Lily were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They also liked to splash in the water and make waves. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Tom said. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"OK!" Lily said. She closed her eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Tom ran behind a big rock and crouched down. He thought he had a good hiding spot. He waited for Lily to find him. + +"Four, five, six..." Lily counted. She opened her eyes and looked around. She saw the rock and smiled. She knew Tom was hiding there. She tiptoed towards the rock and shouted. "Boo!" + +Tom jumped and screamed. He was scared and surprised. He saw Lily laughing and he laughed too. + +"You found me!" Tom said. "That was a silly hiding spot. You are good at this game." + +"Thank you!" Lily said. "You are fun to play with. Do you want to hide again?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said. "But this time I will find a better hiding spot. You will never find me!" + +They ran to the shore and played hide and seek again. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the time. They were happy and silly. +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw some big waves and ran to the water. They splashed and laughed. + +"Look, Ben, a jellyfish!" Anna said, pointing to a shiny thing in the water. "It is pink and pretty. Can I touch it?" + +"No, Anna, don't touch it!" Ben said. "Jellyfish can hurt you. They have stingy things. They are not nice." + +Anna was curious. She wanted to see the jellyfish closer. She took a step forward. But Ben grabbed her hand and pulled her back. + +"Reverse, Anna, reverse!" Ben said. "We have to go away from the jellyfish. They are not our friends. They are hidden dangers." + +Anna listened to Ben. She reversed and ran back to the sand. She was scared of the jellyfish. She hugged Ben and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Ben, for saving me from the jellyfish. You are my best friend. You are brave and smart." + +"You are welcome, Anna. I am glad you are safe. You are my best friend too. You are sweet and funny." + +They smiled and hugged. They decided to play with their sand castles and shells instead. They had fun on the beach. They stayed away from the jellyfish. +Lila and her mom went to the park. Lila liked to play on the swings and the slide. She saw a woman with a baby on a bench. The woman was lovely. She had long hair and a nice dress. The baby was cute. He had a hat and a blanket. + +Lila wanted to see the baby. She asked her mom, "Can I go say hello?" + +Mom said, "Yes, but be gentle and polite. Ask the woman if you can hold the baby." + +Lila nodded and ran to the bench. She smiled at the woman and said, "Hi, I'm Lila. What's your name?" + +The woman smiled back and said, "Hi, Lila. I'm Anna. This is my baby, Leo." + +Lila said, "He's so cute. Can I hold him, please?" + +Anna said, "Sure, you can hold him for a little bit. But be careful, he's very small." + +Anna helped Lila hold Leo in her arms. Lila felt his soft skin and his warm breath. She kissed his cheek and said, "Hello, Leo. I'm your friend." + +Leo looked at Lila and made a funny noise. He grabbed her hair and pulled it. Lila laughed and said, "Ouch, Leo. That hurts. Let go of my hair." + +Anna said, "Sorry, Lila. He doesn't know better. He likes to explore things with his hands." + +Lila said, "That's okay. I like to explore things too. He's a good baby." + +Anna said, "Thank you, Lila. You're a good girl. Do you want to play with him some more?" + +Lila said, "Yes, please. I like to hold him. He makes me happy." +Anna loves to cook with her mom. Today, they are making pasta for dinner. Anna helps mom put water in a big pot and turn on the stove. She watches the water get hot and make bubbles. + +Mom says, "Now we need to add the pasta. Be careful, it is very hot." She gives Anna a wooden spoon and a bag of pasta. Anna opens the bag and pours some pasta into the spoon. She feels nervous. What if she drops the pasta or burns herself? + +Mom smiles and says, "You can do it, Anna. Just hold the spoon over the pot and let the pasta slide in." She holds Anna's hand and helps her move the spoon. Anna sees the pasta fall into the water and swirl around. She feels proud and happy. + +Mom says, "Good job, Anna! You are a great helper. Now we have to wait for the pasta to cook. Do you want to help me make the sauce?" Anna nods and follows mom to the counter. She can't wait to eat the pasta she cooked with mom. +Tom 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 soon it was night and their mom said it was time to go to bed. + +"Come on, kids, put your toys away and brush your teeth," mom said. "You need to sleep well and have sweet dreams." + +"But mom, we are not tired," Tom said. "We want to play more." + +"Me too," Lily said. "Can we stay up a little longer?" + +"No, you can't," mom said. "It is very late and you have school tomorrow. Now hurry up and get ready for bed." + +Tom and Lily were not happy. They did not want to stop playing. They had an idea. They put some of their toys under their pillows and blankets. They thought mom would not see them. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They said good night to mom and went to their room. + +Mom turned off the light and closed the door. She thought Tom and Lily were sleeping. But they were not. They took out their toys and started to play again. They whispered and giggled. They did not care about the night. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a thump. It came from the closet. They were scared. They stopped playing and looked at the closet. They saw something move. It was dark and big. It had red eyes and sharp teeth. It was a monster. + +The monster came out of the closet. It growled and snarled. It was hungry. It wanted to eat Tom and Lily. It walked towards their bed. + +Tom and Lily screamed. They threw their toys at the monster. But the toys did not hurt the monster. The monster was angry. It reached for Tom and Lily. + +Mom heard the scream. She ran to the room. She turned on the light. She saw the monster. She was brave. She grabbed a broom. She hit the monster with the broom. The monster was hurt. It ran away. It went back to the closet. It was dead. + +Mom hugged Tom and Lily. They were crying. They were sorry. They told mom they were playing with their toys. They said they were sorry. + +Mom was not mad. She was glad. She said she loved them. She said they were safe. She said they should never play with their toys at night. She said they should always listen to her. She said she knew what was best for them. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said they understood. They said they loved mom. They said they would not play with their toys at night again. They said they would listen to mom. + +Mom smiled. She kissed them. She tucked them in. She said good night. She turned off the light. She closed the door. + +Tom and Lily closed their eyes. They were tired. They were sleepy. They had bad dreams. They wished they had not played with their toys at night. They wished they had not seen the monster. They wished they had gone to bed when mom said. They learned their lesson. They never played with their toys at night again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is red and shiny. They want to go on the slide. + +Anna goes first. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She says, "Ready, set, go!" She slides down fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. She thinks the slide is great. + +Ben goes next. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He says, "Ready, set, go!" He slides down fast. He feels the sun on his skin. He says, "Ow!" He thinks the slide is hot. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They have an idea. They run to the fountain. They turn on the water. They splash each other. They cool down. They giggle. They think the fountain is great. + +They play in the fountain until their moms come. They dry off with their towels. They hug each other. They say, "Bye, see you soon!" They go home with their moms. They are happy. They think the park is great. +Tom and Lily liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and dug holes. They also liked to splash in the water. But they had to be careful. The water could change. Sometimes it was low and far away. Sometimes it was high and close. That was the tide. + +One day, Tom and Lily went to the beach with their mom. They found a good spot to play. They started to make a big sand castle. They used buckets and shovels and shells. They were very happy. But then they saw the water. It was coming closer and closer. It was the tide. + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom. They were upset. They did not want the water to ruin their sand castle. They wanted to keep playing. Their mom hugged them. She said, "Don't worry. The tide will go back soon. Then you can play again. Or we can make a new sand castle. Or we can do something else. There are many fun things to do on the beach." + +Tom and Lily felt better. They listened to their mom. They waited for the tide to go back. They watched the waves and the birds and the boats. They found some rocks and sticks and seaweed. They made a picture on the sand. They had fun. They learned that the tide can change, but they can still have a good time. +Anna and Ben are playing in the backyard. They have a ball and a hoop. They take turns to throw the ball in the hoop. They are having fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big dog barking. They look around and see a big black dog running towards them. The dog has a collar and a leash, but no one is holding it. The dog looks angry and hungry. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the ball and run to the door. They try to open it, but it is locked. They knock and shout, "Mom! Dad! Help! There is a big dog in the backyard!" + +Mom and Dad hear them and come to the door. They see the dog and are worried. They open the door and let Anna and Ben in. They close the door and lock it. They hug Anna and Ben and tell them they are safe. + +Mom looks out the window and sees the dog. She sees a phone number on the collar. She calls the number and talks to the owner. The owner says he is sorry and he is coming to get the dog. He says the dog ran away from him when he was walking him. He says the dog is not mean, but he is scared of strangers. + +Mom tells Anna and Ben that the owner is coming and that the dog is not bad. She says they can go back to the backyard when the dog is gone. She says they can play with the ball and the hoop again. She says they are brave and good. + +Anna and Ben feel better. They thank Mom and Dad. They wait for the owner to come and take the dog. They hope the dog will be happy and calm. They are glad they are safe and together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many nuts on it. They wanted to pick some nuts and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, nuts!" Lily said. "Let's get some." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The tree is high and the nuts are hard," Ben said. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the nuts. But the nuts were not easy to get. They were stuck to the branches and had prickly shells. Lily and Ben tried to pull and twist the nuts, but they could not. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a squirrel. The squirrel was angry. It wanted the nuts for itself. It ran up the tree and started to chatter and scold at Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, these are my nuts! Go away, you silly kids!" the squirrel said. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to fight with the squirrel. They let go of the nuts and climbed down the tree. But as they did, they slipped and fell. They landed on the grass with a thud. + +"Ouch!" Lily and Ben said. + +They looked at each other. They had dirt and leaves on their clothes and hair. They felt silly and embarrassed. They hoped no one saw them. + +But someone did. It was their mom. She was sitting on a bench and watching them. She saw what happened. She got up and walked to them. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Are you OK, my sweeties?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we are OK. Just a little dirty and sore," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom kissed their heads and brushed off their clothes and hair. She was gentle and kind. She did not scold them. + +"It's OK, my loves. You were just curious and adventurous. But next time, be more careful and respectful of the animals and their food. They work hard to find and store their nuts. They don't like to share them with strangers," she said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They said sorry to the squirrel and the tree. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. They saw a ball and a hoop. They ran to them and had fun. They forgot about the nuts and the squirrel. They were happy and safe. +Tim and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree with many green leaves and brown fruits. They wanted to climb the tree and pick some fruits. + +"Look, Mia, the fruits are so big and round. Maybe they are sweet and juicy," Tim said. + +"Let's go and get some, Tim. Maybe we can share them with Mom and Dad," Mia said. + +They ran to the tree and tried to climb it. But the tree was very tall and the bark was very rough. They could not find a good place to hold on. They scratched their hands and legs on the bark. + +"Ow, Tim, this tree hurts. It is too harsh for us. I don't want to climb it anymore," Mia said. + +"Me too, Mia. This tree is not nice. Let's go and find another tree," Tim said. + +They got down from the tree and looked for another tree. They saw a small tree with many green leaves and yellow fruits. They wanted to climb the tree and pick some fruits. + +"Look, Tim, the fruits are so small and bright. Maybe they are sour and tangy," Mia said. + +"Let's go and get some, Mia. Maybe we can make some juice with them," Tim said. + +They ran to the tree and tried to climb it. But the tree was very easy and the bark was very smooth. They could find many places to hold on. They did not scratch their hands and legs on the bark. + +"Wow, Mia, this tree is fun. It is not harsh for us. I want to climb it more," Tim said. + +"Me too, Tim. This tree is nice. Let's go and pick some fruits," Mia said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some fruits. They held the fruits in their palms and observed them. They saw that the fruits had many tiny holes and some bugs inside them. + +"Yuck, Tim, the fruits are bad. They have bugs in them. I don't want to eat them," Mia said. + +"Me too, Mia. The fruits are not good. Let's throw them away," Tim said. + +They threw the fruits away and got down from the tree. They felt sad and hungry. They wished they had not wasted their time on the bad tree. + +They walked back to their house and saw their Mom and Dad. They told them what happened and asked for some food. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and gave them some food. They also gave them some advice. + +"Tim and Mia, we are sorry that you had a bad experience with the trees. But you should not judge a tree by its bark or its fruits. Sometimes, the big and rough tree has the sweet and juicy fruits. Sometimes, the small and smooth tree has the sour and buggy fruits. You should observe the tree carefully and try to learn more about it before you climb it or pick its fruits. That way, you can avoid getting hurt or disappointed," Mom said. + +"That's right, Tim and Mia. And you should also remember that the best fruits are not always the ones that you pick yourself. Sometimes, the best fruits are the ones that someone else gives you. Like the ones that we give you. Because we love you and we want you to be happy and healthy," Dad said. + +Tim and Mia nodded and thanked their Mom and Dad. They ate their food and felt better. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to observe things before they act. And they learned to appreciate the gifts of love. +Sam and Mia are friends who live on a farm. They like to feed the animals every morning. Sam feeds the cows and Mia feeds the chickens. They also feed the dog and the cat. + +One day, a new boy comes to the farm. His name is Leo and he is from the west. He says he knows a lot about animals and he wants to help Sam and Mia. But Leo is not humble. He thinks he is better than Sam and Mia. + +Leo says to Sam, "You feed the cows wrong. You give them too much hay. I will show you how to do it right." He takes the hay from Sam and throws it to the cows. The cows are angry and they moo loudly. + +Leo says to Mia, "You feed the chickens wrong. You give them too little corn. I will show you how to do it right." He takes the corn from Mia and scatters it to the chickens. The chickens are scared and they peck at Leo. + +Leo runs away from the animals and cries. Sam and Mia feel sorry for him. They say to Leo, "We are sorry that the animals hurt you. We feed them the way our dad taught us. He knows a lot about animals too. Maybe you can learn from him." + +Leo says, "I am sorry that I was mean to you. I wanted to impress you, but I was wrong. I don't know much about animals. I want to be your friend. Can you teach me how to feed them?" + +Sam and Mia smile and nod. They say, "Of course we can. We are happy to share our farm with you. Come on, let's feed the dog and the cat. They are nice and friendly." They take Leo by the hand and walk to the barn. The dog and the cat wag their tails and purr. Leo feels happy and humble. He has made new friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray dog. The dog has a brush in his mouth. Lily and Ben want the brush. They think it is a toy. + +"Give us the brush, doggy!" Lily says. She runs to the dog. Ben follows her. The dog growls. He does not want to give the brush. He likes the brush. It is his brush. + +"Go away, kids!" the dog barks. He shows his teeth. He is angry. Lily and Ben are scared. They stop running. They look for their mom. But their mom is not here. She went to the store. She told them to wait for her. + +The dog sees that Lily and Ben are alone. He thinks they are easy to catch. He drops the brush. He runs to Lily and Ben. He jumps on them. He bites them. Lily and Ben scream. They cry. They hurt. + +The dog runs away with the brush. He is happy. He has his brush. He does not care about Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben are sad. They have no brush. They have no mom. They have blood. They wait for help. But no one comes. The end. +Tom and Sue like to play in the sand. They make castles and dig holes. One day, they find a big shell in the sand. They think there is a treasure inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He tries to pull the shell apart, but it is too hard. He twists and twists, but nothing happens. + +"Let me try!" Sue says. She takes the shell from Tom and twists it too. She twists so hard that the shell breaks in half. But there is no treasure inside. There is only a shrimp. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. He looks at the shrimp. It is pink and slimy. It does not move. It is dead. + +"Maybe it was the treasure for someone else," Sue says. She feels sorry for the shrimp. She puts the shell back together and buries it in the sand. + +"Let's make a new castle," Tom says. He forgets about the shrimp. He and Sue play in the sand until the sun goes down. They do not know that the shrimp was the dinner for a hungry crab. The crab was hiding under the sand, waiting for the right moment. But the crab was too late. The shrimp was gone. The crab was sad and hungry. It had to find another meal. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red slide that looked very fun. Tom wanted to go first, but Lily said no. She said she was older by two minutes and she should go first. Tom was angry and said that was not fair. + +Lily ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She gazed at the sky and felt very happy. She was about to slide down when she saw something shiny on the seat. It was a piece of gum that someone had left there. Lily thought it was candy and reached for it. She did not know that gum was sticky and bad for her teeth. + +Tom saw what Lily was doing and shouted, "No, Lily, don't touch that! That is not candy, that is gum! It will stick to your hair and clothes and make a mess!" But Lily did not hear him. She put the gum in her mouth and bit it. She felt a strange taste and a sticky feeling. She tried to spit it out, but it was too late. The gum was stuck to her tongue and teeth and lips. + +Lily started to cry. She was scared and wanted to get the gum out of her mouth. She slid down the slide and ran to Tom. She said, "Help me, Tom, help me! There is gum in my mouth and I can't get it out!" Tom felt sorry for Lily and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, Lily, I will help you. Let's go to Mom and she will know what to do." + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their faces and knew something was wrong. She asked, "What happened, my darlings? Why are you crying?" Tom and Lily told her what happened. Mom said, "Oh, no, that is not good. You should never eat gum that you find on the slide. It is dirty and dangerous. But don't be scared, I have a solution. Come with me, we will go to the bathroom and use some ice and oil to get the gum out of your mouth." + +Mom took them to the bathroom and did what she said. She used some ice to make the gum hard and some oil to make it slippery. She gently pulled the gum out of Lily's mouth and threw it in the trash. She cleaned Lily's mouth and teeth and gave her some water to drink. She said, "There, all done. How do you feel, Lily?" Lily said, "I feel better, Mom. Thank you for helping me. I'm sorry I ate the gum. I won't do it again." Mom said, "That's good, Lily. I'm glad you learned your lesson. And thank you, Tom, for being a good brother and caring for Lily. You are both very brave and smart. Now, let's go back to the park and have some fun. But remember, no more gum on the slide, okay?" Tom and Lily said, "Okay, Mom. We love you." They hugged their mom and went back to the park. They played on the swings and the seesaw and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the gum. They were happy and safe. The end. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big gate that leads to the street. Sometimes they see cars and people go by. They wave and say hello. + +One day, Anna has an idea. She wants to make the gate more pretty. She finds some paint and brushes in the shed. She asks Ben to help her. + +"Let's paint the gate with many colors," she says. "We can be creative and make our own pictures." + +Ben thinks it sounds fun. He likes to paint. He picks a blue brush and a yellow paint. Anna picks a red brush and a green paint. They start to paint the gate. + +They paint flowers and stars and hearts and animals. They paint their names and smiles and rainbows. They paint until the gate is full of colors. + +They step back and look at their work. They are happy and proud. They think the gate is beautiful. + +A lady walks by and sees the gate. She stops and smiles. She likes the colors and the pictures. + +"What a lovely gate," she says. "You are very creative and talented. I encourage you to keep painting and making art." + +Anna and Ben smile back. They thank the lady. They feel good. They like to be creative and encouraged. They hug each other and go back to painting. They have more ideas. They want to make the gate even more pretty. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to travel in their car. They go to many places. They see different things. They have fun. + +One day, they travel to the lake. They want to swim and play. They park their car near the water. They take out their towels and toys. They run to the lake. + +But when they come back, they see something bad. Their car has a leak. Water is coming out of a hole. The car is wet and dirty. Tom and Jen are sad. + +They look for help. They see a man with a truck. He is nice. He can fix their car. He has a tool and a tape. He stops the leak. He cleans the car. He makes it good again. + +Tom and Jen are happy. They thank the man. They give him a hug. They travel back home. They tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They say they like to travel, but they do not like leaks. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to decorate their room with stickers, drawings and toys. They had a lot of fun making their room look colorful and cozy. But sometimes they made too much noise and their mom got angry. + +One day, mom told them to be quiet because she had a headache. Sara and Ben nodded and went to their room. They wanted to decorate their wall with a new poster of a chubby panda. They thought the panda was very cute and funny. + +They took some tape and scissors and tried to stick the poster on the wall. But the tape was too sticky and the scissors were too sharp. They ripped the poster and cut their fingers. They started to cry and scream. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to their room. She saw the mess and the blood and got very worried. She hugged Sara and Ben and cleaned their wounds. She asked them what happened and why they were so loud. + +Sara and Ben told her they were sorry and they just wanted to decorate their room with the panda poster. They said they liked pandas because they were chubby and happy. Mom smiled and said she liked pandas too, but they had to be careful with tape and scissors. She said they should ask for help when they wanted to decorate something. + +Mom told them that decorating was fun, but noise was not. She said they should respect her and their neighbors and be quiet when they played. She said they could still have fun without making a lot of noise. She said they should use their words and their imagination instead of their scissors and their tape. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson and said they were sorry again. They hugged mom and thanked her for taking care of them. They decided to draw their own panda pictures and hang them on the wall with some glue. They made sure to be quiet and gentle. They were happy and proud of their decoration. Mom was happy and proud of them too. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. It was a sunny day and they liked to run and slide and swing. Anna had new sunglasses that her mom gave her. They were pink and sparkly and she felt very cool. + +"Look at my sunglasses, Ben!" Anna said. "They are so pretty and they help me see when the sun shines in my eyes." + +Ben looked at Anna's sunglasses and smiled. He liked them too. He had sunglasses that his dad gave him. They were blue and shiny and he felt very brave. + +"Your sunglasses are nice, Anna," Ben said. "But mine are better. They make me look like a superhero and they help me see when the sun is bright." + +Anna and Ben started to argue. They both thought their sunglasses were the best and they wanted the other to agree. They raised their voices and made faces. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice said. It was their teacher, Miss Lee. She was watching them from a bench. She was not happy. She walked over to them and took their sunglasses. + +"Anna and Ben, you are being silly and rude," Miss Lee said. "Your sunglasses are both lovely and they are a gift from your parents. You should be glad and grateful, not boastful and mean. You should also share and compliment, not fight and insult. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They knew Miss Lee was right. They said sorry to each other and to Miss Lee. They hugged and smiled. + +"Can we have our sunglasses back, please?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can," Miss Lee said. "But only if you promise to be nice and play together." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They put on their sunglasses and held hands. They ran to the slide and took turns. They laughed and had fun. They were glad to be friends. +Lily and Ben liked to pretend they were dragons. They would run around the yard, roaring and flapping their arms. They would blow air from their mouths and say it was fire. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they found a pile of dry leaves in the corner of the yard. They thought it would be a good place to make a nest. They gathered some sticks and stones and made a circle around the leaves. They lay down inside and pretended to sleep. + +"Look at us, we are big and strong dragons," Lily said. "No one can bother us in our nest." + +"Except for other dragons," Ben said. He got up and pretended to be a bad dragon. He growled and stomped towards the nest. "I want your nest, it is cozy and warm. Move or I will burn you with my flame!" + +Lily was scared. She did not want to lose her nest. She did not want to get burned. She got up and pretended to be a brave dragon. She roared and flapped her arms. "No, this is our nest, you cannot have it. Go away or I will burn you with my flame!" + +They both blew air from their mouths and said it was fire. They did not see the real flame that came from the pile of leaves. They did not smell the smoke. They did not hear the crackle. + +They only heard their mom, who came running and shouted. "Lily! Ben! What are you doing? Get away from there, it is dangerous!" + +She grabbed them and pulled them away from the fire. She was angry and scared. She called the firemen to put out the fire. She scolded them for playing with dry leaves. She told them they could have been hurt. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to start a fire. They only wanted to pretend. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with dry leaves again. +Sara loves to play with her mom's makeup. She likes to put lipstick, eyeshadow and blush on her face and pretend she is a princess. Sometimes, she also tries to put makeup on her teddy bear and her doll. + +One day, when her mom is out, Sara sneaks into her mom's room and opens her makeup bag. She finds a shiny necklace and a pair of earrings. She thinks they are very pretty and wants to try them on. She puts the necklace around her neck and the earrings on her ears. She feels very happy and beautiful. + +She goes to the mirror and admires herself. She does not see her brother Tom, who is hiding behind the door. He sees Sara with the jewelry and he gets angry. He knows that the necklace and the earrings are very special to their mom. They are a gift from their dad, who is away. He decides to teach Sara a lesson. + +He jumps out and grabs the necklace and the earrings from Sara. He runs to the living room and hangs them on the lamp. He shouts, "Ha ha, Sara, now you can't play with mom's things anymore!" + +Sara feels very sad and scared. She runs after Tom and tries to get the jewelry back. She cries, "Tom, give them back, please! Mom will be mad at us!" + +Tom feels a little guilty. He sees Sara's tears and hears her voice. He knows he was mean to her. He says, "Sorry, Sara, I was just joking. Here, take them back. But don't play with them again, okay? They are not toys. They are mom's treasures." + +Sara nods and hugs Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I won't touch them again. Let's put them back in mom's room and clean up the makeup." + +They go back to mom's room and put the jewelry and the makeup in their places. They wipe their faces and hands with a towel. They hope mom will not notice anything. They feel relieved and happy. They hug each other and say, "We love you, mom. We love you, dad." +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. But one day, they had a big fight. Lily wanted to play with Max's blue car, but Max said no. He said it was his favorite car and he did not want to share. Lily got angry and grabbed the car from Max. Max got angry and pushed Lily. They both started to cry and ran away from each other. + +They did not talk to each other for a whole week. They missed each other, but they were too proud to say sorry. They played with other friends, but it was not the same. They felt sad and lonely. + +One day, Lily saw Max sitting on a bench by himself. He looked bored and unhappy. Lily felt sorry for him. She walked over to him and said, "Hi, Max. Do you want to play with me?" Max looked up and saw Lily. He felt happy to see her, but he was still mad at her. He said, "No, Lily. You took my blue car and you were mean to me. I don't want to play with you." + +Lily felt hurt by Max's words. She said, "But, Max, I'm sorry. I was wrong to take your car. I should have asked you first. Can you forgive me?" Max thought for a moment. He remembered how much fun he had with Lily before they fought. He remembered how much he missed her. He said, "Okay, Lily. I forgive you. I'm sorry, too. I was wrong to push you. You are my best friend. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. She said, "Yes, Max. We can be friends again. I'm sorry, too. You are my best friend. Do you want to play with my dolls?" Max smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, Lily. I want to play with your dolls. And you can play with my blue car, too. It's not my favorite car anymore. You are my favorite." + +They ran off to play together, happy and forgiven. They had an unusual week, but they learned a valuable lesson. They learned that friends should share and care and say sorry and forgive. They learned that friendship is more important than toys. They learned that they loved each other very much. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play near the lake. They saw a fisherman on a boat. He had a big hat and a long stick. He threw the stick into the water and waited. + +"Can we say hello to him?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe he is busy," Ben said. "He is looking for fish." + +They watched the fisherman for a while. He did not catch any fish. He looked sad and bored. + +Suddenly, a big splash appeared in the water. A lively fish jumped out and landed on the boat. The fisherman was surprised and happy. He grabbed the fish and held it up. + +"Look, I got a fish!" he shouted. + +Lily and Ben clapped and cheered. They ran to the edge of the lake and waved to the fisherman. + +"Hello, mister!" Lily said. "You have a nice fish!" + +"Thank you, little girl!" the fisherman said. "You have a nice smile!" + +He smiled back at them and threw the fish into a bucket. He waved to them and rowed away. + +Lily and Ben felt happy too. They had made a new friend. They decided to come back to the lake tomorrow and see if the fisherman would catch another fish. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed them. + +"Look, I have bread for the ducks!" Tom says. He breaks the bread into small pieces and throws them into the water. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia says. She has a bag of chips for the fish. She opens the bag and pours some chips into the water. + +The ducks and the fish swim to the food. They eat the bread and the chips. They are happy. + +But one fish does not like the chips. The chips are spicy. The fish feels hot in his mouth. He spits out the chip and makes a big splash. + +"Wow, did you see that?" Tom says. He laughs. + +"Ha ha, that was funny!" Mia says. She laughs too. + +The fish is not happy. He thinks the chips are wild. He does not want them. He swims away from the pond. He looks for other food. + +Tom and Mia do not know. They keep feeding the ducks and the fish. They have fun. They like to splash in the water too. They are happy. +It was Tom's birthday and he was very happy. He had a long blue balloon and a big cake with four candles. His mom and dad and his friends were there to celebrate with him. + +"Happy birthday, Tom!" they all said and sang a song. Tom smiled and blew out the candles. He made a wish. He wished for a new bike. + +"Can I open my presents now?" he asked his mom. + +"Of course, sweetie. Here you go." His mom gave him a big box with a bow. Tom opened it and saw a shiny red bike. He was so excited. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +He wanted to try his new bike right away. He put on his helmet and his dad helped him get on the bike. He pedaled slowly at first, then faster and faster. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He was having so much fun. + +"Look at me, dad! I'm riding a bike!" he shouted. + +"You're doing great, son! I'm so proud of you!" his dad said. + +Tom rode his bike around the yard, then stopped near a tree. He saw a bird's nest on a branch. He saw three little birds inside. They were chirping and flapping their wings. + +"Hello, birds!" Tom said. "Do you want to see my bike?" + +The birds looked at him and tilted their heads. They seemed curious. Tom reached into his pocket and took out a tip of his cake. He broke it into small pieces and threw them on the ground. The birds flew down and ate the cake. They liked it very much. They thanked Tom with more chirps. + +Tom felt happy. He had a new bike and new friends. He thought it was the best birthday ever. He waved at the birds and said, "Bye, bye, birds! See you soon!" + +He got back on his bike and rode to his mom and dad. They hugged him and kissed him. They told him they loved him very much. + +Tom loved them too. He loved his bike and his cake and his balloon and his friends and the birds. He loved his birthday. He celebrated all day long. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with snow on it. They wanted to go up the hill and make a snowman. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Lily said. She ran to the hill with Tom. They picked up some snow and rolled it into balls. They stacked the balls on top of each other. They found a stick, a carrot and a hat. They gave the snowman a face and a hat. + +"Look, we made a snowman!" Tom said. He was very happy. He wanted to show their snowman to everyone. He saw a shiny thing on the ground. He picked it up. It was a trophy. It had a star on it and some words. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asked. He showed the trophy to Lily. Lily looked at it. She could not read the words, but she liked the star. + +"Maybe someone left it here. Maybe they won a game or a race," Lily said. She wanted to hold the trophy too. She reached for it. + +"No, it's mine. I found it. It's my trophy," Tom said. He pulled the trophy away from Lily. He held it tight. + +"That's not fair. You have to share. We are friends," Lily said. She was very sad. She wanted to play with the trophy too. + +"No, I don't. It's mine, mine, mine!" Tom said. He was very mean. He turned away from Lily. He did not want to play with her anymore. + +Lily felt very bad. She did not like Tom anymore. She wanted to go home. She started to cry. She did not see the snowman behind her. The snowman was very cold. He did not like Tom either. He wanted to help Lily. He had a plan. + +He moved his stick arm very slowly. He touched Tom's back. Tom felt something cold. He turned around. He saw the snowman. The snowman smiled. He said one word. + +"Freeze!" + +Tom was very scared. He dropped the trophy. He could not move. He was frozen. He looked like a statue. + +Lily stopped crying. She saw what happened. She was very surprised. She saw the trophy on the ground. She picked it up. She smiled. She said one word. + +"Thanks!" + +She hugged the snowman. The snowman hugged her back. He was very happy. He gave her the trophy. He said one word. + +"Yours!" + +Lily and the snowman were friends. They played with the trophy. They had fun. They did not care about Tom. Tom was poor. He was frozen. He was alone. He learned a lesson. He should have shared. He should have been nice. Maybe then he would have had a friend too. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat pasta. One day, they find a big scale in the bathroom. They want to see how much they weigh. + +"Let's take turns," Lily says. "You go first, Ben." + +Ben steps on the scale. The scale shows a number. "I weigh twenty," Ben says. "That's a lot!" + +Lily wants to weigh more than Ben. She steps on the scale with her teddy bear. The scale shows a bigger number. "I weigh twenty-five," Lily says. "I win!" + +Ben is sad. He thinks Lily is not fair. He grabs her teddy bear and throws it on the floor. Lily cries. The teddy bear is dirty and has a hole. + +"Ben, that's not nice!" Mom says. She comes into the bathroom and sees what happened. She picks up the teddy bear and hugs Lily. "I'm sorry, Lily. Your teddy bear is hurt. We can wash it and fix it." + +She looks at Ben. "Ben, you need to say sorry to Lily. You hurt her feelings and her toy. How would you feel if she did that to you?" + +Ben feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He goes to Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mad because you weighed more than me. But that doesn't matter. You are my sister and I love you. Can I hug you and your teddy bear?" + +Lily smiles. She forgives Ben. She hugs him and her teddy bear. "I love you too, Ben. You are my brother and my friend. We can share the scale and the pasta." + +Mom is happy. She says, "That's very good, Lily and Ben. You are both very sweet and smart. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some pasta. You must be hungry after playing so much." +Anna liked to play in the park with her big brother Tom. Tom was good at climbing trees and he wanted to teach Anna how to do it too. He showed her how to find a strong branch and how to hold on tight. + +Anna was scared at first. She thought she would fall and hurt herself. She said, "No, Tom, I don't want to climb. It is too high and scary." + +Tom said, "Don't worry, Anna, I will help you. It is fun to climb and see the birds and the sky. You can do it, Anna, you are brave." + +He held her hand and helped her climb up the tree. Anna felt the branch under her feet and the wind in her hair. She looked around and saw the flowers and the grass and the other children. She smiled and said, "Wow, Tom, you are right. It is fun to climb. Thank you for teaching me." + +Tom smiled back and said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good climber. I am proud of you." They hugged and climbed down the tree together. They went to the swings and the slide and had more fun in the park. +Anna liked to design clothes for her dolls. She used paper, crayons, and scissors to make dresses, hats, and shoes. She was very good at cutting and coloring. She had many dolls and they all looked different and pretty. + +One day, Anna wanted to design a new dress for her favorite doll, Lily. She found a big piece of paper and some crayons. She drew a beautiful dress with flowers and stars. She was very happy with her design. She took the scissors and started to cut the paper. + +But she was not careful. She cut too fast and too close to her fingers. She felt a sharp pain and saw blood. She dropped the paper and the scissors and started to cry. She was scared and hurt. She looked for her mom, but she was not in the room. She was helpless. + +She heard a voice from the door. It was her brother, Tom. He was older and bigger than Anna. He saw Anna crying and bleeding. He was not nice. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, you are stupid. You don't know how to use scissors. You ruined your paper and your doll. You are a bad designer." + +He picked up the paper and the scissors and threw them in the trash. He grabbed Lily and said, "This doll is mine now. You don't deserve her. You are a baby." He ran away with the doll, leaving Anna alone and sad. She cried louder and louder. She wished her mom would come and help her. She wished she never used the scissors. She wished she never designed the dress. She wished she still had Lily. She was very unhappy. The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Exit". They wondered what it meant. + +"Maybe it is a way to go to a new place," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it is a way to leave the park," Ben said. + +They decided to discuss it and find out. They walked to the sign and looked around. They saw a gate that was open. + +"Let's go through the gate and see what is there," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +They held hands and walked through the gate. They saw a street with cars and people and noise. They also saw a shop that had a sign that said "Ice Cream". + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "Can we have some ice cream?" + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. "It looks yummy." + +They crossed the street and went to the shop. They asked for two cones of ice cream. One was vanilla and one was lemon. + +They licked their ice cream and smiled. But then, Ben made a face. + +"Yuck, this is bitter!" he said. "I don't like it." + +He gave his cone to Lily and asked for a different flavor. + +Lily tried the lemon ice cream and liked it. + +"I think it is good," she said. "It is sour, but not bitter." + +She gave her vanilla cone to Ben and took the lemon one. + +Ben tried the vanilla ice cream and liked it. + +"I think it is good, too," he said. "It is sweet, but not sour." + +They swapped their cones and enjoyed their ice cream. + +They agreed that they had different tastes, but they were still friends. + +They finished their ice cream and went back to the park. They had fun playing and talking. + +They learned that the exit was a way to go to a new place, but also a way to come back to their old place. + +They also learned that they could discuss things and share things, even if they were different. + +They were happy and grateful. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a sign that says "open me". Tom and Sue are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +"Maybe there are more toys in the box," Tom says. "Let's open it and see." + +"OK, but be careful," Sue says. "It might be a trap." + +Tom and Sue pull the lid of the box. Inside, they see a strange machine. The machine has wires and buttons and lights. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Sue are scared. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. "It looks like a robot." + +"I don't know," Sue says. "Maybe it is a bad robot. Maybe it wants to hurt us." + +The machine sees Tom and Sue. It speaks with a deep voice. "Hello, children. I am the improve-o-tron. I can make you better and stronger and smarter. Do you want to try me?" + +Tom and Sue shake their heads. They do not want to try the machine. They want to run away. But the machine is faster and powerful. It grabs them with its metal arms. It puts them inside the box. + +"Don't worry, children. This will not hurt. It will only improve you," the machine says. + +Tom and Sue scream. They feel a shock in their bodies. They feel their minds and hearts change. They are not Tom and Sue anymore. They are improve-o-tron's slaves. They do whatever the machine tells them to do. They are not happy. They are not friends. They are not children. They are improved. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a long pink dress, shiny shoes and a big hat. Lily thought Anna was very pretty and fashionable. + +One day, Lily's friend Zoe came to visit. Zoe brought her own doll, Mia. Mia had a short blue dress, plain shoes and no hat. Zoe thought Mia was very cute and simple. + +Lily and Zoe played together, but Lily did not want to share Anna with Zoe. She said, "Anna is too expensive and fancy for you. You can only play with Mia. Mia is boring and ugly." + +Zoe felt sad and hurt. She said, "That is not nice, Lily. Mia is not boring and ugly. She is my doll and I love her. You should not judge dolls by their clothes. You should judge them by their hearts." + +Lily did not listen to Zoe. She kept Anna for herself and made fun of Mia. Zoe decided to go home. She said, "I do not want to play with you anymore, Lily. You are mean and selfish. You do not know how to be a good friend." + +Lily was left alone with Anna. She felt lonely and sorry. She realized that she had hurt Zoe's feelings and lost her friend. She wished she had been kinder and more generous. She looked at Anna and saw that she was not as pretty and fashionable as she thought. She saw that Anna's dress was torn, her shoes were dirty and her hat was bent. She saw that Anna was just a doll, and that Zoe was a real person. + +Lily began to tremble. She was afraid that Zoe would never forgive her. She was afraid that she would never have a friend again. She hugged Anna and cried. She said, "I am sorry, Anna. I am sorry, Zoe. I was wrong. I want to be a good friend. I want to share and care. I want to play with you and Mia. Please come back." + +Moral: Clothes do not make the doll. Friendship is more important than fashion. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food on the grill. The grill was old and empty, but they used sticks and leaves and rocks to make their dishes. + +"Look, I made a salad!" Lily said, holding a pile of leaves in a bowl. + +"Yum, yum!" Max said, pretending to eat it. "And I made a burger!" He showed her a rock with a stick on top. + +They laughed and had fun. But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dad, coming home from work. + +"Daddy!" they shouted, and ran to hug him. + +"Hello, my little chefs!" he said, hugging them back. "What are you cooking?" + +"We're making food on the grill!" Lily said. + +"On the grill?" he said, looking surprised. "But the grill is empty!" + +He took them to the grill and showed them. There was nothing inside, only dust and cobwebs. + +"Oh, no!" Lily said, feeling sad. "Our food is gone!" + +Max looked confused. "But we used sticks and leaves and rocks!" + +Dad smiled and winked. "Don't worry, I have a surprise for you. Come with me!" + +He took them to the car and opened the trunk. There was a big box inside, wrapped in colorful paper. + +"What is it?" Lily asked, excited. + +"It's a new grill!" Dad said. "A real one, that can make real food!" + +He lifted the box and carried it to the backyard. He opened it and set up the new grill. It was shiny and bright, with knobs and buttons and a lid. + +"Wow!" Lily and Max said, amazed. + +"Now we can cook together!" Dad said. "How about some burgers and salad?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said, clapping their hands. + +They helped Dad get the ingredients and the tools. They put the burgers on the grill and tossed the salad in a bowl. They smelled the delicious food and waited for it to be ready. + +Soon, they had a feast. They sat on the grass and ate their burgers and salad. They shared stories and jokes and smiles. + +They were happy and full. They thanked Dad for the new grill and the food. They hugged him and told him they loved him. + +He hugged them back and told them he loved them too. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to watch films on the big TV. Sara has a new film. It is about a dog and a cat. Sara wants to show Ben the film. + +"Ben, come to my house. I have a new film. It is fun and cute. You will like it," Sara says on the phone. + +"OK, Sara. I will come soon. I like films. I like dogs and cats. See you later," Ben says. + +Sara is happy. She waits for Ben. She puts the film in the DVD player. She gets some popcorn and juice. She sits on the sofa. She looks at the clock. Ben is late. + +"Where is Ben? He said he will come soon. Maybe he forgets. Maybe he is busy. Maybe he is lost. I am sad. I want to watch the film with Ben," Sara thinks. + +She calls Ben again. She hears his voice. + +"Hi, Sara. I am sorry. I forget about the film. I am at the park. It is hot today. I play with some kids. We have fun. Do you want to come?" Ben says. + +Sara is angry. She does not want to go to the park. She wants to watch the film. She likes the film. She does not like Ben. + +"Ben, you are a bad friend. You forget about me. You forget about the film. You do not care. I do not want to play with you. I do not want to talk to you. Goodbye," Sara says. + +She hangs up the phone. She cries. She feels alone. She watches the film by herself. She eats the popcorn and drinks the juice. She does not have fun. She misses Ben. She wishes he remembers. She wishes he comes. She wishes he says sorry. She wishes they are friends again. +Lily and Ben were excited to play with their new toy train. They had asked for it for a long time and today was their birthday. They opened the big box and saw the shiny train and the tracks. They wanted to set up the train in the living room, but Mom said no. + +"Too much mess," Mom said. "You can play with the train in your room. But first, you need to eat your lunch." + +Lily and Ben were not happy. They did not want to eat. They wanted to play. They followed Mom to the kitchen and saw the sandwiches and the juice on the table. They did not like the sandwiches. They wanted something else. + +"Can we have cake?" Lily asked. + +"Can we have ice cream?" Ben asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, cake and ice cream are for later, after you play with the train. You need to eat something healthy first. How about some cheese and crackers?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the refrigerator. They saw the cheese and the crackers, but they also saw something else. Something colorful and round and sweet. They saw the cupcakes. + +"Can we have cupcakes?" Lily and Ben asked together. + +Mom smiled. "Cupcakes are also for later, but I have an idea. If you eat your sandwiches and your juice, you can have one cupcake each as a treat. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They really wanted the cupcakes, but they also wanted the train. They decided to settle for the sandwiches and the juice. They ate them quickly and then asked for their cupcakes. Mom gave them each one and they ate them happily. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Mom said. "Now you can go and play with your train. Have fun!" + +Lily and Ben ran to their room with their cupcakes and their train. They set up the tracks and the train on the floor. They turned on the train and watched it go around and around. They made train noises and pretended to be the conductor and the passengers. They were excited and happy. They had the best birthday ever. +Anna and Ben like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They blow bubbles in the garden and watch them fly in the air. They laugh and clap when the bubbles pop. + +But one day, they see a big, noisy dog in the garden. The dog is not friendly. It barks and growls at them. It runs towards them and tries to bite them. Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the bottle and the wand and run away. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "There is a bad dog in the garden!" + +Mama hears them and comes out. She sees the dog and the bubbles. She picks up a stick and chases the dog away. She hugs Anna and Ben and takes them inside. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" she asks. "That was a very mean dog. You should not play in the garden when there is a dog like that." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are still shaking. They want to relax and forget the dog. + +"Can we play with bubbles inside, Mama?" they ask. + +Mama shakes her head. "No, my darlings. Bubbles are for outside. Inside, they make a mess. They can spill on the floor and the furniture. They can also hurt your eyes if they pop near them. Bubbles are fun, but they are not safe inside." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They love bubbles. They do not want to stop playing with them. They do not listen to Mama. They sneak the bottle and the wand into their room. They close the door and blow bubbles. + +They think they are clever. They think they are having fun. But they are wrong. The bubbles make a big mess in their room. They spill on the bed and the toys. They pop and make noise. They also hurt their eyes when they pop near them. Anna and Ben start to cry. + +Mama hears them and opens the door. She sees the mess and the tears. She is angry and disappointed. + +"What have you done, my darlings?" she asks. "Why did you not listen to me? I told you bubbles are not for inside. You have made a big mess and hurt yourselves. You have been naughty and foolish." + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They know they have done wrong. They say sorry to Mama. They help her clean the mess. They promise to never play with bubbles inside again. + +Moral: Bubbles are fun, but they are not for inside. Listen to your Mama. She knows what is best for you. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big pond with some ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks some bread. + +But there was something else in the pond. It was a crocodile. It was hiding under the water. It was hungry and wanted to eat the ducks. It saw Ben and Lily and thought they looked tasty too. + +Ben and Lily did not see the crocodile. They threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks came closer to the edge of the pond. The crocodile came closer too. It opened its big mouth and snapped at the ducks. + +Ben and Lily heard a loud noise. They looked at the pond and saw the crocodile. They were scared and ran away. They shouted for help. + +A man who worked in the park heard them. He came with a big stick. He hit the crocodile on the nose. The crocodile let go of the ducks and swam away. The man told Ben and Lily to stay away from the pond. He said the crocodile was not friendly. + +Ben and Lily thanked the man. They said they were sorry for the ducks. They said they would not feed them again. They went to play on the swings. They were happy and lively. They finished their bread and went home. They told their mom and dad about the crocodile. They said they were brave and lucky. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. Ben and Lily wanted to jog up the hill and see what was there. Mom said, "OK, but be careful and stay together." + +Ben and Lily jogged up the hill, holding hands. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They saw a bird, a squirrel, and a butterfly. They said, "Wow, look at that!" They were very curious about the stuff they saw. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They also saw a man with a big bag. The man was throwing bread to the ducks. Ben and Lily wanted to see what else was in the bag. They walked closer to the man and said, "Hello, mister. What do you have in your bag?" + +The man smiled and said, "Hello, kids. I have some stuff for the ducks and the fish. Do you want to help me feed them?" Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" The man gave them some bread and showed them how to toss it to the water. The ducks and the fish came closer and ate the bread. Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. They said, "Thank you, mister. This is fun!" + +Mom watched them from the bottom of the hill. She was happy to see them having a good time. She called them and said, "Time to go, Ben and Lily. Say goodbye to the man and the ducks and the fish." Ben and Lily said goodbye and jogged down the hill. They hugged Mom and told her about their adventure. Mom said, "I'm glad you had fun. You are very curious and brave. I love you, Ben and Lily." Ben and Lily said, "We love you too, Mom." They went home, feeling happy and tired. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park on Wednesday. Wednesday is a sunny day. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Sara says. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. She laughs and shakes her hair. + +"Me too!" Ben says. He follows Sara and slides down. He smiles and shakes his hands. + +They slide again and again. They have fun. They see a dog near the slide. The dog is brown and fluffy. It barks and wags its tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Sara says. She goes to the dog and pets it. The dog licks her face. + +"Hello, dog!" Ben says. He goes to the dog and hugs it. The dog sniffs his ear. + +The dog likes Sara and Ben. It wants to play with them. It runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. It slides down. It barks and shakes its body. + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They laugh and clap. They think the dog is silly. + +"Silly dog!" Sara says. "You are not a kid. You are a dog!" + +"Silly dog!" Ben says. "You can't slide. You can run and jump!" + +The dog does not care. It slides again and again. It has fun. It likes Sara and Ben. They like the dog. They play together on Wednesday. Wednesday is a happy day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their furry cat, Milo. Milo has long, soft hair that they like to pet and brush. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a flyer in the mail. It says that there is a new haircut place for pets. They think that Milo needs a haircut, because his hair is too long and hot. + +They ask their mom if they can take Milo to the haircut place. Their mom says yes, but they have to be careful and gentle with Milo. She gives them some money and a leash for Milo. + +Sara and Ben put the leash on Milo and walk to the haircut place. They see a nice lady with scissors and a comb. She smiles and says, "Hello, I'm Lisa. I can give your cat a haircut. What kind of haircut do you want for him?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They don't know what kind of haircut to choose. They see some pictures of different haircuts on the wall. They point to one that looks like a lion. They think that Milo would look cool and brave like a lion. + +Lisa nods and says, "Okay, a lion haircut it is. Don't worry, it won't hurt your cat. He will just feel a little tickle." She takes Milo to a table and starts to cut his hair. She leaves his head and tail fluffy, but cuts the rest of his hair short. + +Sara and Ben watch as Milo gets his haircut. They think he looks funny and cute. They thank Lisa and pay her. They take Milo back home and show their mom. + +Their mom is surprised and laughs. She says, "Wow, Milo looks like a different cat. He looks like a little lion. Do you like your haircut, Milo?" + +Milo meows and rubs his head against their mom. He likes his haircut. He feels cooler and lighter. He also likes the attention from Sara and Ben. They hug him and tell him he is the best cat ever. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play in the forest near their home. They liked to look for bugs, flowers and birds. But they also liked to yell at each other when they disagreed. Their mom always told them to be nice and share, but they did not listen. + +One day, they found a big tree with a hole in it. They both wanted to go inside and see what was there. But the hole was too small for both of them. Tim said, "I saw it first, so I go first!" Sue said, "No, I saw it first, so I go first!" They started to yell and push each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from inside the tree. It was a bear! The bear was angry and scared by the noise. It came out of the hole and looked at the twins. Tim and Sue were very afraid. They stopped yelling and ran away as fast as they could. + +They ran back to their home and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe, but you should not yell at each other. Yelling can make you and others uncomfortable and unhappy. You should be kind and share, especially with your brother or sister. They are your best friends." + +Tim and Sue felt sorry and hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, brother. We are sorry, sister. We will not yell at each other anymore. We will be kind and share." Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. I love you both. Now, let's have some cookies and milk." +Tom and Lily liked to play pretend. They had many toys and costumes to dress up as different people and animals. One day, they found a big box of masks in the attic. They were very excited and wanted to try them all. + +Tom picked a mask that looked like a lion. He put it on his face and roared. Lily picked a mask that looked like a butterfly. She put it on her face and flapped her wings. They had fun pretending to be in the jungle and the garden. + +But then, Tom saw a mask that looked like a monster. It had big teeth and horns and red eyes. He thought it was scary and funny. He wanted to scare Lily with it. He took off his lion mask and attached the monster mask to his face. He hid behind a chair and waited for Lily to come. + +Lily was looking for Tom. She wanted to show him a mask that looked like a princess. She had a crown and a dress and a wand. She walked around the attic and called his name. She did not see the monster behind the chair. + +Tom jumped out and shouted "Boo!" Lily saw the monster and screamed. She dropped her wand and ran away. She was very scared and sad. Tom saw her face and felt guilty. He did not want to make her cry. He took off his monster mask and ran after her. + +He caught up with her and said "I'm sorry, Lily. It was me, Tom. I was just playing. I did not mean to scare you. Please don't be mad at me." He showed her his face and gave her a hug. + +Lily looked at him and saw that he was sorry. She hugged him back and said "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It was not nice. You scared me a lot." She picked up her wand and gave him a smile. + +They went back to the attic and played with the other masks. They agreed to be nice to each other and not scare each other. They had fun pretending to be different things. They were happy and friends again. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play at the pond. They saw many ducks swimming and quacking. Tom wanted to feed the ducks some bread, but Sam said no. He said the bread was his and he was hungry. + +"Please, Sam, can I have some bread for the ducks?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, go away. This is my bread and I want it all," Sam said. + +Tom felt sad and walked away. He saw a duck that looked tired and hungry. It had a hurt wing and could not swim well. Tom wanted to help the duck, but he had no bread. + +He looked around and saw a lady with a basket. She had some carrots and lettuce in her basket. Tom went to the lady and said, "Hello, lady, can I have some carrots and lettuce for the duck?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Sure, Tom, you can have some. You are very kind to care for the duck." + +Tom thanked the lady and took some carrots and lettuce. He went to the duck and gave it some food. The duck ate the food and quacked happily. It felt better and wagged its tail. + +Sam saw Tom and the duck. He felt sorry for being mean to Tom. He went to Tom and said, "Tom, I am sorry for not sharing my bread with you. You are a good brother and a good friend to the duck. Can I give some bread to the duck too?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Sam, you can. Thank you for being nice to me and the duck. We can share and be happy together." + +Tom and Sam fed the duck some bread. The duck thanked them and swam away. Tom and Sam hugged and played at the pond. They learned that sharing is caring and kindness is happiness. +Sam and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. Sam was older and stronger than Mia, so he could lift the hose and make it spray far and high. Mia tried to lift the hose too, but it was too heavy and she fell down. She was envious of Sam and his hose. + +"Let me have the hose, Sam!" Mia said. "It's my turn!" + +"No, it's not!" Sam said. "You can't lift it anyway. It's too much fun!" + +Sam sprayed the hose at Mia and made her wet and cold. Mia cried and ran to the house. She told their mom what Sam did. + +Mom was not happy with Sam. She took the hose from him and told him to apologize to Mia. She said he had to share the hose and be nice to his sister. + +Sam felt sorry for making Mia cry. He went to the house and said he was sorry. He gave Mia a hug and asked her to play with him again. + +Mia smiled and forgave Sam. They went back to the garden and played with the hose together. They took turns to lift it and spray it. They watered the flowers and made a rainbow. They were happy and not envious anymore. +Lily was a regular girl who liked to play with her toys and read her books. She had a big brother, Tom, who sometimes shared his toys with her, but sometimes was mean and took them away. One day, Lily received a new doll from her grandma. She was very happy and hugged the doll. She named her doll Anna and wanted to play with her all day. + +Tom saw Lily's new doll and wanted to play with it too. He said, "Give me your doll, Lily. I want to see it." Lily said, "No, Tom. This is my doll. Grandma gave it to me. You have your own toys." Tom did not listen. He grabbed the doll from Lily and ran away. Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted, "Tom, give me back my doll! You are mean!" + +Mom heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom holding Lily's doll and Lily crying. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? Why did you take Lily's doll?" Tom said, "I just wanted to play with it. It's a nice doll." Mom said, "Tom, you know that's not nice. You have to ask Lily first if you can play with her doll. And you have to be gentle with it. It's not your doll. It's Lily's doll. She received it from grandma. How would you feel if someone took your toys without asking?" + +Tom felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was not nice. I should have asked you first. Here, take your doll back." He gave the doll back to Lily and hugged her. Lily hugged him back and said, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me and Anna?" Tom said, "Yes, Lily. I want to play with you and Anna. Can I be Anna's friend?" Lily said, "Yes, Tom. You can be Anna's friend. We can all play together." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Tom and Lily. I'm glad you are sharing and being kind. You are both good children. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. Grandma made them for you." Tom and Lily said, "Yay! Cookies and milk! Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Grandma." They followed Mom to the kitchen, holding their toys and each other's hands. They were happy and out of trouble. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a football in the park. Tom has a new football. It is red and shiny. He is very happy. He does not want to share it with Sam. + +"Can I play with your football?" Sam asks. + +"No, it is mine. I own it. You can not touch it," Tom says. + +Sam is sad. He wants to play with Tom and the football. He tries to be nice. + +"Please, Tom. Let me play with you. We can take turns. It will be fun," Sam says. + +"No, go away. You are not my friend. You are a bad boy," Tom says. + +Tom runs away with the football. He sees a big hole in the ground. It is deep and dark. He does not see it. He falls into the hole with the football. He screams for help. + +"Help, help! I am in the hole! I can not get out!" Tom cries. + +Sam hears Tom. He runs to the hole. He sees Tom and the football. He is scared. + +"Tom, are you okay? Do you want me to help you?" Sam asks. + +"No, leave me alone. You can not have my football. It is mine. I own it. You are a bad boy," Tom says. + +Sam is hurt. He does not want to help Tom. He walks away. He leaves Tom and the football in the hole. He does not look back. He does not care. He does not want to be Tom's friend anymore. Tom is alone. He is cold and hungry. He is sorry. He wishes he shared his football with Sam. He wishes he was nice to Sam. He wishes he had a friend. But it is too late. He has no friend. He has no football. He has nothing. He is sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries because they were yummy and sweet. One day, Lily decided to eat a big bowl of blueberries for breakfast. But she accidentally spilled them all over the table and made a messy pile. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen and saw the messy pile of blueberries. She asked Lily, "Did you spill the blueberries?" Lily answered, "Yes, mommy. I'm sorry." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Let's clean up this messy pile together." So, Lily and her mom cleaned up the blueberries and had a fun time doing it. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when eating her favorite blueberries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but her desk was always messy. One day, her mom came to her and said, "Lily, let's clean your desk. We need to remove all the papers and pencils from it." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I want to draw now. Can't we do it later?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. But first, we need to make your desk clean and tidy. Then you can draw even better." + +So, Lily and her mom removed all the papers and pencils from her desk. They wiped it clean and put everything back neatly. Then, Lily sat down and started to draw. She drew a picture of a delicious-looking ice cream cone, and her mom said, "Wow, Lily! That looks so yummy. Can I have a lick?" + +Lily giggled and said, "No, Mommy. It's just a picture. But we can have a real ice cream later." + +And they did. They went to the ice cream shop and had a delicious treat together. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her desk clean and tidy, so she could draw even more beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fairies and always dreamt of meeting one. One day, she went to the park and saw a little fairy sitting on a flower. Lily was so happy that she ran towards the fairy to say hello. But the fairy refused to talk to her and flew away. + +Lily was sad and her heart hurt. She didn't understand why the fairy didn't want to be her friend. She sat on a bench and started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a little voice saying, "Why are you crying?" It was the fairy who came back to talk to her. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the hurt in her heart. From that day on, the fairy and Lily became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Mittens. Mittens didn't like to play with toys or other cats. One day, Mittens found a button on the floor. When Mittens pressed the button, the volume of the music increased. Mittens was surprised and pressed the button again and again. The more Mittens pressed the button, the louder the music became. Mittens became happy and danced to the music. From that day on, Mittens wasn't grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they all decided to play a game of baseball. Timmy was so excited to start playing. + +As they were playing, Timmy's friend hit the ball really hard and it went flying into the air. Suddenly, a bird flew by and the ball struck the bird. Timmy felt bad because he didn't want to hurt the bird. + +Timmy's friend said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's just be more careful next time." Timmy felt better and they continued playing their game of baseball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she found a doll that looked fake. It had a weird smile and its eyes were strange. She didn't like it, but her mom said it was a gift from her aunt. + +Lily took the doll to the park and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "Look at this doll," she said. "It's so fake." Timmy gazed at the doll and said, "Yeah, it looks weird." Suddenly, Lily fell and hurt her leg. Timmy ran to get help and they went to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor said Lily's leg was okay and gave her a lollipop. "Thank you," Lily said. "But can I give this lollipop to my doll? She needs it more than me." The doctor smiled and said, "Of course you can." And so, Lily gave the lollipop to her fake doll and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to zoom around the house, pretending to be a race car. One day, Red's owner, a little boy named Timmy, wanted to take Red outside to play. Red was so ready to go outside and have fun! + +As they drove around outside, Timmy and Red saw a big tree with leaves that changed colors. Timmy told Red that the tree changed colors every year. Red didn't understand what a year was, but he thought the tree looked pretty. + +After playing outside for a while, it was time for Timmy and Red to go inside. Red was sad to leave the fun, but he knew he could zoom around the house again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved looking up at the sky at night and seeing the stars twinkle. One night, Timmy saw a comet shoot across the sky. It was so bright and shiny, Timmy thought it looked yummy. + +The next day, Timmy went to school and told his friends about the yummy comet he saw. But one of his friends, Billy, teased him and said, "Comets aren't yummy, Timmy! They're made of rocks and ice!" Timmy felt sad and confused. He didn't understand why Billy would want to tease him like that. + +Later that day, Timmy's teacher taught the class about comets and how they're made. Timmy felt happy because he learned something new. He realized that Billy was just teasing him because he didn't know about comets. Timmy decided to share his new knowledge with Billy and they became friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about princesses and unicorns. One night, she had a scary dream that made her worried. In her dream, a mean dragon tried to eat her! + +Lily woke up and her heart was beating fast. She decided to go to her mommy's room. On the way, she saw her daddy's cap on the floor. She picked it up and started to twist it in her hands. It made her feel better. + +When she got to her mommy's room, she climbed into bed and snuggled up next to her. Her mommy hugged her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the dream and her mommy said it was just a dream and not real. Lily felt better and soon fell asleep, dreaming of happy things again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner on the street. The street was very slippery because it had rained earlier. Max's owner warned him to be careful not to slip. + +Max was having so much fun exploring the street that he didn't listen to his owner. Suddenly, Max slipped and fell down. His owner picked him up and cuddled him. Max was adorable even when he was wet and dirty. + +After that, Max learned to listen to his owner and be careful on slippery streets. He still loved to play outside with his friends, but he made sure to be safe. And everyone thought he was even more adorable than before! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies more than anything in the world. Her mommy would bake them for her every day. One day, while Lily was playing with her toys, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from the kitchen. She ran to see what was happening. + +When she entered the kitchen, she saw that her little brother had destroyed all the cookies. Lily was very sad. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can bake some more cookies together." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy baked some cookies. They put them in the oven and waited for them to bake. When they were done, Lily took a bite of a cookie. It tasted different than usual. She asked her mommy, "What's wrong with these cookies?" Her mommy replied, "I used an unknown ingredient. It's a surprise!" Lily loved the surprise and ate all the cookies with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved summer because she could play outside all day. One day, her mom told her they were going on an interesting trip. Lily was so excited! She ran to her room to pack her favorite toys. + +Lily's mom helped her pack her clothes and they put them in a big bag. They also packed some snacks for the trip. Lily couldn't wait to see what new things she would discover on their adventure. + +Finally, they were ready to go. Lily hugged her favorite teddy bear and said goodbye to her house. She was ready for an exciting summer trip with her mom. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They loved to play together every day. One day, Jack built a tall structure with blocks and Jill wanted to play with it too. Jack said, "No, it's mine. You can't play with it." Jill felt sad and said, "But we're friends. Friends share." Jack thought about it and said, "Okay, you can play with it too." + +They played together with the structure for a while, but then Jack got upset when Jill accidentally knocked it down. He said, "You broke my famous structure! I'm not playing with you anymore." Jill felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break it. Can we still be friends?" Jack thought about it and said, "Okay, but only if we share and play nicely together." From that day on, they always shared and played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to see a leopard. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They walked around and saw many animals, but Lily didn't see a leopard. She was sad. + +Suddenly, Lily felt something touch her hand. She looked down and saw a leopard! It had come right up to her. Lily was so happy and grateful that she got to see a leopard up close. She smiled and pet the leopard gently. It was a very special moment that Lily would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to poke his head up high to get a good view of the trees and the sky. One day, Jerry went for a walk in the jungle and saw a big elephant. The elephant was so big that Jerry had to poke his head up really high to see him. + +The elephant saw Jerry and said, "Hello, Mr. Giraffe! You are very tall!" Jerry felt happy that the elephant noticed how tall he was. They talked for a while and then Jerry continued on his walk. + +As Jerry walked, he saw a pretty flower and wanted to poke it with his nose. He poked it gently and smelled its sweet smell. Jerry loved exploring the jungle and poking things with his nose. He was a happy giraffe. +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the airport. Timmy was excited to see the big planes. He saw one with red stripes and wanted to grab it. "No, Timmy, we can't grab planes," said his mommy. + +As they walked around, Timmy spun in circles and got dizzy. "Whoa, I'm dizzy!" he said, giggling. "Let's sit down for a bit," said his mommy. + +While they were resting, they heard a man talking on the phone. "I need to grab my suitcase at baggage claim," he said. Timmy looked at his mommy and said, "I like grabbing my toys too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books before bedtime. But one night, she had a bad dream. It was a scary nightmare with a big black monster chasing her. + +Lily woke up crying and went to her mommy's room. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I won't let the nightmare come back." Lily felt safe and went back to sleep. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling happy and rested. She told her mommy about the bad dream and her mommy said, "Sometimes our minds make scary things up, but we can always let them go and think about happy things instead." Lily smiled and went to play with her toys, knowing that her mommy would always be there to let her feel safe. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went on a walk with his mommy. They saw a big mule in a field. The mule was eating some grass. Timmy was scared of the mule because it was so big. + +Mommy said, "Don't be frightened, Timmy. The mule is friendly. Let's go say hello." + +Timmy didn't want to say hello. He wanted to ignore the mule and keep walking. But mommy said it was important to be polite and say hello to the mule. + +So they walked up to the mule and said hello. The mule didn't say anything back because mules can't talk. But Timmy felt better knowing that the mule was friendly and wouldn't hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park with her friends. They were having so much fun that they forgot the time. Suddenly, Lily's mom came to the park and said, "It's noon, time to go home for lunch." + +Lily and her friends said goodbye and went home. At lunchtime, Lily's mom gave her a weird looking sandwich. Lily didn't want to eat it, but her mom said, "Remember, you have to eat healthy food to grow strong and healthy." + +After lunch, Lily went to take a nap. As she was falling asleep, she remembered what her mom said about eating healthy food. She decided to try the weird looking sandwich and it turned out to be delicious! From that day on, Lily remembered to try new things and not be afraid of things that looked weird. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named BunBun. BunBun loved to play outside and hop around in the grass. One week, it was very hot outside and BunBun started to melt! + +"Oh no!" cried BunBun. "I'm melting! What should I do?" + +Luckily, BunBun's friend, a kind little girl named Lily, saw what was happening and quickly brought BunBun inside to cool down. + +After a few minutes, BunBun stopped melting and was back to his cute, fluffy self. From then on, BunBun made sure to stay inside on hot days to avoid melting again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her bedroom. Her bedroom was a cozy place with a big bed and lots of toys. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before bedtime. Lily didn't want to clean up, so she ignored her mom's request. She didn't realize that leaving her toys out could cause trouble. + +Later that night, Lily was fast asleep in her cozy bed when she heard a loud crash. She woke up and saw that her toys were all over the floor. She realized that her mom was right - she should have cleaned up her toys. + +Lily learned an important lesson that night. She realized that it's important to listen to her parents and keep her bedroom clean. From then on, she always cleaned up her toys before going to bed. And her mom was very happy and said "please" and "thank you" to her every time she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty purse that she loved to carry around everywhere she went. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some candy. Lily saw a big bag of gummy bears and she really wanted them. She asked her mom if she could have them, but her mom said no because they were not healthy. Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was honest and always wanted what was best for her. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily noticed a lady drop her purse on the ground. She picked it up and ran after the lady to give it back to her. The lady was so grateful and thanked Lily for being honest. Lily felt proud of herself for doing the right thing and her mom was proud of her too. They went home and had some fruit instead of candy, and Lily was happy knowing she had done a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her measure the ingredients for a cake. Timmy was happy to help and used a measuring cup to scoop the flour and sugar. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. He was driving his big, shiny car. Timmy loved to watch his dad drive and asked if he could go for a ride. But his dad said no because Timmy had not cleaned up his toys. + +Timmy felt sad and a little bit angry. He told his mom how he felt and she reminded him to be humble and listen to his dad. Timmy thought about it and decided to clean up his toys right away. When he was finished, his dad took him for a drive in his car and they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a dirty leather jacket in the park. It was old and worn out, but Lily thought it was the most beautiful jacket she had ever seen. + +Lily picked up the jacket and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty jacket!" she said. Her mom looked at the jacket and said, "It's dirty, Lily. You should not touch it." But Lily did not listen. She put on the jacket and ran around the park. + +After a while, Lily started to feel uncomfortable in the jacket. It was too big for her and it smelled bad. She wanted to take it off, but it was stuck to her skin. She started to cry and called out for her mom. + +Her mom came running and saw that Lily was stuck in the jacket. She gently rubbed some soap on Lily's skin and slowly pulled the jacket off. "See, Lily? You should not touch dirty things. They can be dangerous," her mom said. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to be careful from then on. She never touched dirty things again and always listened to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew on her favorite candy. One day, Lily saw a tornado coming towards her town. She knew it was important to warn everyone. + +Lily ran as fast as she could to tell her family and friends about the tornado. They all listened to her and were able to go to a safe place. The tornado passed by and no one got hurt. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. Even though she loved to chew on her candy, there were more important things in life, like helping others and keeping them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom told her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean up her toys, so she just stared out the window and gazed at the birds. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said, "Lily, you must clean up your toys. It's not modest to leave a mess." Lily didn't want to listen, but the fairy reminded her that it was important to be responsible and take care of her things. + +So, Lily began to strip her room of all the toys and put them away. It took a lot of work, but she felt proud of herself when she was finished. From that day on, Lily learned to be responsible and tidy up after herself. The moral of the story is that it's important to be responsible and take care of your things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she was playing with her ball when she accidentally made it fall into a bush. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, her dad came to help her. He saw the ball and used a stick to get it out of the bush. But when he tried to give the ball back to Lily, he realized that his phone battery had died. He couldn't call her mom to tell her they were coming back home. + +Lily's dad was worried, but she was so lively and happy that he forgot about his phone. They walked back home together, holding hands and singing songs. When they arrived, Lily's mom was waiting for them with a big smile on her face. +One day, there was a painter named Max. Max liked to paint things with bright colors. He painted the sky blue and the grass green. One day, Max got an idea to paint a picture of a dark cave. + +Max went to the store to buy some paint. He bought black paint and some white paint. Max mixed the black and white paint together to make gray paint. Max painted the cave with the gray paint. + +As Max was painting, he noticed that the sun was getting hot. Max said, "I hope my painting doesn't melt!" Max finished painting the cave and went inside to take a nap. When Max woke up, he went to see his painting. Max was happy to see that his painting did not melt. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball named Billy. Billy liked to roll around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Billy saw a butterfly with pretty patterns on its wings. Billy thought the patterns were so cool that he wanted to have patterns too. + +So, Billy rolled around in the grass and dirt, hoping to get some patterns on himself. But no matter how much he rolled, he couldn't get any patterns. He felt helpless and sad. + +Just when Billy was about to give up, his friend, a ladybug, came to help. The ladybug drew some patterns on Billy with her little legs. Now Billy had patterns too! He was so happy and grateful for his friend's help. From that day on, Billy and the ladybug rolled around together, showing off their pretty patterns to all their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a spot on her friend's shirt. She wanted to poke it to see what it was, but her friend said no. + +Lily went home and told her mom about the spot. Her mom said it was probably just some dirt and to leave it alone. But Lily couldn't stop thinking about it. The next day, she went back to the park and saw her friend again. She wanted to poke the spot again, but her friend still said no. + +Lily felt sad and went back home. She tried to forget about the spot, but she couldn't. She kept thinking about it and decided to go back to the park one more time. When she got there, her friend wasn't there anymore. Instead, there was a big, scary dog. Lily tried to run away, but the dog chased after her and bit her leg. It hurt so much and Lily cried for help, but no one was there to hear her. In the end, Lily learned that sometimes it's best to leave things alone and listen to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and had a special rhythm in her feet. One day, she went to a dance competition and saw a big trophy. She wanted to win it so badly. + +Lily practiced every day, but on the day of the competition, she got nervous. She saw the other kids dance and thought they were better than her. She wanted to give up, but her mom said, "Don't surrender, Lily. You can do it!" + +Lily took a deep breath and went on stage. She danced her heart out and felt fine. After the competition, the judges announced the winner. It was Lily! She was so happy and proud of herself. She realized that even when things get tough, she can always find her rhythm and never surrender. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very happy. Her mommy made her a big cake with pink frosting and lots of sprinkles. + +Lily's friends came over to her house for a party. They played games and sang songs. Then, they opened presents. Lily got a new doll and a book with pretty pictures. + +After they ate cake, Lily's friend Johnny accidentally tore the wrapping paper on her doll's box. Lily felt sad because she loved the pretty paper. But her mommy told her it was okay and showed her how to be gentle with the paper. + +In the end, Lily had a wonderful birthday with her friends and she learned how to be gentle with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals were very excited to run and see who would win. The rabbit was very fast, but the fox was very competitive and wanted to win too. The race started and all the animals ran as fast as they could. + +Suddenly, the rabbit stepped on a crack in the ground and fell down. The fox saw this and felt bad for the rabbit. He stopped running and helped the rabbit get up. The rabbit was very grateful and mentioned how kind the fox was. + +In the end, the tortoise won the race because he kept going steady and didn't give up. But everyone was happy because they had fun and helped each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and all night. One day, the cat's friend came to visit. The friend wanted to play, but the lazy cat was still sleeping. The friend tried to wake the cat up, but the cat didn't want to wake up. + +Then, the friend had an idea. The friend went to the kitchen and got a whip. The friend whipped the air and made a loud sound. The lazy cat woke up and was scared. The friend told the cat that it was time to play. The lazy cat got up and played with the friend all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the grocery store with his mommy. One day, as they were walking to the store, Timmy saw a parade of soldiers marching down the street. He was so eager to see them up close! + +"Mommy, can we go see the soldiers march?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, we can," his mommy replied. + +After they finished their grocery shopping, they walked to where the soldiers were. Timmy was so excited to see them march. He watched as they marched in perfect unison, their boots hitting the ground in a steady rhythm. It was a sight to see! + +"Wow, they march so well!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Yes, they do," his mommy agreed. "Now, let's go home and put away our groceries." + +Timmy happily followed his mommy, still thinking about the soldiers marching. He couldn't wait to see them again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear pretty dresses and have her hair done in a special style. One day, Lily's mom took her to a store to buy a new dress. Lily saw a dress she liked and said, "Mommy, can we take this one?" Her mom said yes and they bought the dress. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She saw Lily's new dress and said, "What a kind and pretty dress you have, Lily!" Lily smiled and felt very happy. She loved her new dress and the kind words from her grandma. From that day on, Lily wore her new dress with her special style and felt very special. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was very attractive with his colorful feathers. One day, Tom overheard the farmer talking about Thanksgiving dinner. The farmer said he would reveal the turkey he would choose for dinner soon. Tom got scared because he didn't want to be eaten. + +Tom decided to hide in the barn, but he didn't know that the farmer had already picked him. The farmer came to the barn and took Tom away. Tom was cooked and served for Thanksgiving dinner. The other animals in the farm were sad because they lost their friend. They learned that sometimes bad things happen even if we don't want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing outside in nature. She liked looking at the flowers and trees. But one day, it was very dull outside. The sky was gray and there was no sun. + +Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily was excited and said yes. They got in the car and drove to the park. When they got there, Lily saw that her friends were already playing on the swings. She ran over to them and requested to play too. + +Lily's friends said yes and they all played together. They went down the slide, played on the monkey bars, and even had a picnic. Lily was so happy that she got to play with her friends outside, even though the weather was dull. She realized that even on a dull day, there is still fun to be had outside in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her warm scarf when it was cold outside. One day, Lily wanted to climb a big tree all by herself. She tried to climb up, but she couldn't do it alone. + +Then, her big brother came to help her. He told her to lean on him and he would help her climb. Lily felt happy and safe with her big brother. She climbed up the tree and felt very independent. + +From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to ask for help sometimes. She also knew that she could be independent and do things on her own, but it was always nice to have someone to lean on when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big bowl and a spoon. She loved to stir things with her spoon. One day, she put some milk in the bowl and stirred it with her spoon. She saw her reflection in the milk and looked at her dull eyes. She wanted to make her eyes shiny like the stars. So, she stirred the milk faster and faster until it turned into butter. She put the butter on her toast and ate it. Her eyes sparkled with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike with a wheel. She rode it on a regular basis and it made her very happy. One day, Lily saw a boy named Jack who didn't have a bike. Jack looked sad and Lily asked him why. Jack said he couldn't afford a bike and it made him suffer because he wanted to ride one too. + +Lily felt sad for Jack and decided to let him ride her bike. Jack was so happy and he rode it with a big smile on his face. Lily realized that it made her happy to help others and she didn't need to ride her bike all the time. She learned that sharing is important and it can make others happy too. From that day on, Lily and Jack became friends and they shared the bike regularly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to play in the soil. One day, the bunny saw a big carrot in the soil. The bunny was so nervous, but wanted the carrot so much. The bunny tried to bite the carrot, but it was too big. The bunny kept trying and trying until finally, the carrot broke and the bunny was so happy. From that day on, the bunny loved to bite on carrots in the soil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a pretty leaf on the ground. It was green and clear, and she picked it up to show her mommy. + +As she was walking back to her mommy, she saw a cute little bunny hopping around. Lily loved animals, so she went to pet the bunny. The bunny was so soft and fluffy, and it even gave her a little kiss on the nose! + +Lily was so happy and she ran back to her mommy to show her the leaf and tell her about the bunny's kiss. Her mommy smiled and hugged her tightly. They both enjoyed the rest of their day in the park, picking up more leaves and watching the animals play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up early and saw the sunrise. The sky was pink and orange, and it made her happy. The air was mild and cool, and she felt a shiver run down her spine. She decided to go outside and play. + +Lily ran around in the grass, feeling the cool breeze on her face. She saw a butterfly and chased it for a while. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and made her shiver again. She looked up and saw some clouds in the sky. She knew it might rain soon, so she went back inside. + +As she sat on the couch, she watched the raindrops fall outside. She felt cozy and warm, and she liked the sound of the rain. She fell asleep and dreamed of the sunrise and the butterfly. When she woke up, the sun was shining again, and she felt happy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the lawn in her backyard. One day, she saw something weird on the ground. It was a shiny rock. + +Lily picked up the rock and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, look what I gathered from the lawn!" she said excitedly. "Wow, that's a pretty cool rock," her mom replied. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. "Look what I found on the lawn!" Lily said, showing her friend the rock. "That's so weird," her friend said, "but it's really pretty." They both agreed to gather more rocks like it the next time they played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. They would play every day after school. One day, Timmy's basketball got stuck in a tree. He tried to get it down, but he couldn't reach it. Timmy was sad because he loved his basketball. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, saw that he was sad. Johnny asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told Johnny that his basketball was stuck in the tree. Johnny said he could help. He got a long stick and poked the basketball until it fell out of the tree. Timmy was happy and thanked Johnny. + +After they finished playing basketball, Johnny offered Timmy some candy. Timmy took a bite and made a sour face. He didn't like the candy. Johnny apologized and said he hoped Timmy would like the next candy he gave him. Timmy smiled and said he hoped so too. They continued to play basketball together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend brought a flag to play with. Timmy was excited to see the flag and wanted to play with it. + +As they were playing, Timmy accidentally shook the flag too hard and it fell on the ground. His friend got upset and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and apologized. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be careful with things that belong to others. He promised to never shake the flag too hard again. From that day on, Timmy and his friend played together happily and took good care of each other's things. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a rabbit and a squirrel. They loved to play together in the forest. One day, the rabbit said to the squirrel, "Let's unite our powers and catch some fish in the river!" The squirrel agreed and they went to the river. + +They found a net and threw it into the water. After a while, they caught a big orange fish. They were so happy and proud of themselves. But then, they heard a loud noise and saw a hunter coming towards them. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +The hunter took the fish and said, "You should never take things that don't belong to you. It's not nice." The rabbit and squirrel felt very bad and promised to never steal again. The moral of the story is that it's important to always be honest and not take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles very much and always had them for breakfast. One day, she went to the park with her friends and brought a waffle with her. Her friends saw the waffle and asked if they could have a bite. Lily said no and kept the waffle to herself. + +As they were playing, one of her friends fell and got hurt. Lily's other friend ran to get help, but Lily remembered that she had a first aid kit in her bag. She quickly got it out and helped her friend. Her friend was safe and sound, thanks to Lily. + +After that, Lily realized that sharing is important. She gave her friends some of her waffle and they all enjoyed it together. They were happy and had a good time together. Lily learned that it's better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily helped her mommy mix the dough and put it in the oven to cook. + +After they finished baking the cookies, Lily took a big bite and accidentally broke her tooth. She cried out in pain and her mommy hugged her tightly. "Don't worry, we'll go to the dentist and get it fixed," her mommy said. + +At the dentist, they found out that fixing Lily's tooth would be very cheap. Lily was happy to hear that and thanked the dentist for helping her. She left the dentist's office with a big smile on her face, ready to go home and eat more cookies. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to eat waffles for breakfast. But they were also very competitive and always wanted to have more waffles than the other. One morning, their mom made four waffles and put them on a big plate. + +"Who wants waffles?" she asked. + +"Me! Me! Me!" Tom and Lily shouted and ran to the table. + +They each grabbed a waffle and started to eat. But they also looked at the other's plate and saw that there was one more waffle left. + +"I want the last waffle!" Tom said. + +"No, I want it!" Lily said. + +They both reached for the waffle and pulled it hard. The waffle broke in half and flew in the air. Tom and Lily watched as the waffle landed on the floor. + +"Oh no!" they said. + +Their mom came to the table and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what did you do?" she asked. + +"We were trying to get the last waffle," Tom said. + +"We were both hungry," Lily said. + +"Well, you should have shared the waffle instead of fighting over it," their mom said. "Now you have no waffle and you have to clean up the floor." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They helped to clean up the floor and then hugged. + +"Next time, we will share the waffle," Tom said. + +"Yes, and we will not be so competitive," Lily said. + +Their mom smiled and gave them each a kiss. + +"Good," she said. "Now, how about some toast?" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and balls and mats. They can run and jump and roll and have fun. + +One day, they meet a new boy at the gym. His name is Sam. Sam is smelly. He does not wash his clothes or his hair. He smells like dirt and cheese and fish. Lily and Ben do not want to play with him. They say, "You are smelly. Go away. We do not like you." + +Sam is sad. He does not have any friends. He sits in a corner and cries. He says, "I am smelly because I do not have a home or a mom or a dad. I live on the street. I do not have any water or soap or shampoo. I do not have any clothes or toys or books. I am lonely and scared." + +Lily and Ben hear Sam. They feel sorry for him. They say, "We are sorry, Sam. We did not know. We were mean to you. We want to be your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam smiles. He says, "Yes, I want to play with you. Thank you for being nice to me. You are good friends." + +Lily and Ben share their toys and balls and mats with Sam. They run and jump and roll and have fun. They do not care if he is smelly. They care if he is happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge people by how they look or smell. Be kind and friendly to everyone. You never know what they are going through. You can make a difference in their lives. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. They were having a lot of fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can swing very high!" Ben said. He pushed his legs hard and made the swing go up and down. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so high!" Lily said. She tried to swing high too, but she was smaller than Ben and could not go as fast. + +Ben saw a big tree near the swings. He had an idea. He jumped off the swing and ran to the tree. "Lily, come here! Let's climb the tree!" he said. + +Lily followed Ben to the tree. She was a little scared. The tree was very high and had many branches. "Ben, are you sure we can climb the tree?" she asked. + +"Of course we can! It will be fun!" Ben said. He grabbed a low branch and pulled himself up. He stretched his arms and legs to reach the next branch. He felt like a monkey. + +Lily watched Ben climb higher and higher. She wanted to join him, but she was not as strong as Ben. She tried to grab a branch, but it was too high for her. She stretched her arms, but she could not touch it. + +"Ben, wait for me! I can't climb!" she cried. + +Ben looked down and saw Lily. He felt sorry for her. He climbed down to help her. "Don't worry, Lily. You don't have to climb if you don't want to. We can play something else," he said. + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Ben was nice to her. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They decided to play tag instead. They ran around the tree, laughing and chasing each other. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they heard their mom call them. "Ben, Lily, it's time to go home! I have a surprise for you!" she said. + +They ran to their mom. She had a big smile on her face. She held a bag in her hand. "Guess what I have for you?" she said. + +Ben and Lily looked at the bag. They smelled something sweet. They guessed together, "Dessert!" + +Their mom nodded. She opened the bag and took out two cupcakes. They had frosting and sprinkles on top. They looked yummy. + +"Wow, mom, thank you!" Ben and Lily said. They took the cupcakes and ate them. They were delicious. + +They thanked their mom again and gave her a kiss. They were happy. They had a good day. +Anna loves to help her mom in the garden. She likes to dig, water, and watch the plants grow. She is eager to learn the names of all the flowers and vegetables. + +One day, Anna sees a new plant in the garden. It has big green leaves and tiny yellow flowers. She runs to her mom and asks, "What is this plant, mom?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "This is a zucchini plant, Anna. It will grow long and green and we can eat it for dinner." + +Anna is curious and wants to touch the zucchini plant. She reaches out her hand, but her mom stops her. + +"Be careful, Anna. This plant is not ours. We lend it to our neighbor, Mr. Lee. He gave us some seeds and asked us to plant them for him. He will come and pick them when they are ready." + +Anna is surprised and asks, "Why did he do that, mom?" + +Her mom explains, "Mr. Lee lives in a small apartment and he has no garden. He loves zucchini, but he cannot grow them by himself. He is very kind and he shares his seeds with us. We are happy to lend him some space in our garden and help him grow his zucchini." + +Anna thinks for a moment and says, "That is very nice, mom. Can we also share some of our plants with him?" + +Her mom nods and says, "Of course, Anna. We can give him some tomatoes, carrots, and basil. I'm sure he will appreciate it." + +Anna is happy and says, "I like to share, mom. Sharing is fun and makes friends." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm proud of you, Anna. You are a good and generous girl." +Tim and Sue were playing with shapes. They had a box of shapes that they could fit into holes. Tim liked the stars and Sue liked the circles. They were having fun. + +But then Tim saw that Sue had a star that he wanted. He tried to grab it from her, but Sue held it tight. "No, Tim, this is my star. You have many stars. Let me have this one," Sue said. + +Tim did not listen. He pulled harder and harder, and Sue pulled back. They both shouted and cried. The star broke in two. Tim and Sue looked at the broken star. They felt sorry. + +They looked at each other. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to share the shapes and play nicely. They learned that it is better to be kind than to fight. They had fun again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures and share toys. One day, Lily had a brilliant idea. She wanted to make a chocolate cake for Ben's birthday. She asked her mom to help her. + +"Mom, can we make a chocolate cake for Ben?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. That's very nice of you. Do you have all the ingredients?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She had flour, eggs, butter, sugar and chocolate. Mom helped her mix everything in a big bowl. Then they poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. + +While the cake was baking, Lily made a card for Ben. She drew a big heart and wrote "Happy Birthday Ben" with her crayons. She also stuck some stickers on the card. She was very proud of her card. + +When the cake was done, Mom took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then she helped Lily put some frosting and sprinkles on top. The cake looked yummy and smelled good. + +Lily wrapped the cake and the card in a box. She was ready to go to Ben's house. She hugged Mom and said thank you. + +"Have fun, sweetie. I'm sure Ben will love your cake and card." Mom said. + +Lily walked to Ben's house with a big smile. She knocked on the door and Ben opened it. He was surprised to see Lily. + +"Hi, Lily. What are you doing here?" Ben said. + +"Hi, Ben. Happy birthday. I made something for you." Lily said. + +She gave him the box and he opened it. He saw the cake and the card and his eyes widened. + +"Wow, Lily. This is amazing. You made a chocolate cake for me? And a card? Thank you so much. You are the best friend ever." Ben said. + +He hugged Lily and invited her in. They cut the cake and ate some slices. They also played with Ben's new toys and had a lot of fun. + +Lily was happy that Ben liked her cake and card. She was glad that she had a brilliant idea. She was also glad that Ben accepted her gift. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the festival with their moms. The festival has many fun things. There are balloons, games, music, and food. + +Tom and Lily see a big tent. The tent has a sign that says "Magic Show". They want to see the magic show. They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay together and come back soon. + +Tom and Lily go inside the tent. They sit in the front row. They are excited. The magician comes on the stage. He has a hat, a wand, and a big box. He says he will do a trick. He asks for a volunteer. Tom raises his hand. He wants to be the volunteer. + +The magician picks Tom. He tells him to go on the stage. He tells him to get inside the box. He says he will make him disappear and reappear. Tom thinks it is fun. He gets inside the box. The magician closes the box. He waves his wand. He says some words. + +But nothing happens. The box does not open. Tom does not come out. The magician looks worried. He tries again. But still nothing happens. The box is stuck. Tom is trapped. He starts to cry. He wants to get out. He wants his mom. + +Lily hears Tom cry. She feels scared. She wants to help him. She is intelligent. She remembers the magician's words. She thinks they are the key to the trick. She says them out loud. She says them louder and louder. + +Suddenly, the box opens. Tom comes out. He is safe. He is happy. He runs to Lily. He hugs her. He thanks her. She rescued him. She is his hero. + +The magician is amazed. He claps his hands. He says Lily is very smart. He says she solved the trick. He says she is the best volunteer. He gives her a prize. He gives her a balloon. She smiles. She likes the balloon. + +Tom and Lily go back to their moms. They tell them what happened. Their moms are proud of them. They hug them. They say they are brave and clever. They say they are good friends. They say they love them. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They enjoy the festival. They have fun. They are glad they have each other. They are the best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with cardboard boxes in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle or a spaceship or a zoo. They cut out windows and doors and drew pictures on the cardboard with crayons. + +"Look, Lily, I made a rocket!" Ben said, showing his cardboard box with a cone on top and flames on the side. + +"Wow, Ben, that's awesome!" Lily said, admiring his work. "Can I go inside?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can be my co-pilot!" Ben said, opening the door for her. "But be careful, there are some terrible aliens out there!" + +They climbed into the rocket and pretended to blast off into space. They made noises like "whoosh" and "beep" and "zap". They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud "woof" from outside. It was Max, their big dog. He saw the cardboard boxes and thought they were toys. He ran towards them and started to bite and tear them. + +"Oh no, Max, stop!" Lily and Ben shouted. "You're ruining our rocket!" + +They tried to get out of the box, but Max was too fast and strong. He knocked over the box and ripped the cone and the flames. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +"Bad dog, Max, bad dog!" Lily and Ben scolded him. "You're not supposed to play with our cardboard!" + +But Max didn't understand. He thought they were playing with him. He barked and jumped and ran around the living room. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They looked at their broken rocket and their other cardboard boxes. They wondered how they could prevent Max from destroying them again. They decided to move them to their bedroom and close the door. They hoped Max would leave them alone. + +They picked up their cardboard and crayons and walked to their bedroom. They said goodbye to Max and told him to be a good dog. They planned to make a new rocket and a new castle and a new zoo. They still liked to play with cardboard. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a well in the park. The well is old and deep. + +"Look, a well!" Anna says. "I wonder what is inside." + +"Maybe there is water, or coins, or frogs," Ben says. "Let's throw a stone and see." + +They find a stone and throw it in the well. They listen for a splash, but they hear nothing. + +"Where is the splash?" Anna asks. "Did we lose the stone?" + +"Maybe the well is too deep," Ben says. "Or maybe the stone is too small." + +They look for a bigger stone and throw it in the well. They listen again, but they still hear nothing. + +"Where is the splash?" Ben asks. "Did we lose the stone again?" + +"Maybe the well is too old," Anna says. "Or maybe the stone is too big." + +They look for a medium stone and throw it in the well. They listen one more time, but they hear nothing again. + +"Where is the splash?" Anna and Ben ask together. "Did we lose all the stones?" + +They are sad and confused. They do not understand why the well does not make a splash. They do not know that the well is dry and has no water. They think that the well is magic and keeps the stones. They decide to leave the well and play something else. +Tom and Sam are two dogs who live in a farm. They like to run, play and bark with the other animals. One day, they find a big bone in the field. It smells good and looks tasty. + +"Wow, look at this bone!" Tom says. "It is so big and hard. I want to eat it!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. "But we have to share it. It is not fair to take it all." + +The two dogs discuss how to share the bone. They decide to break it in half. But the bone is very strong. They bite and pull and tug, but the bone does not break. + +They try harder and harder, but the bone only makes a loud noise. The noise wakes up the farmer, who is sleeping in his house. He hears the dogs and gets angry. + +"Hey, you noisy dogs!" the farmer shouts. "What are you doing with my bone? That is not your food, that is my tool! I use it to make holes in the ground for the seeds!" + +The farmer runs to the field and takes the bone from the dogs. He scolds them and chases them away. He does not give them any food or water for the rest of the day. + +Tom and Sam are very sad and hungry. They wish they had not found the bone. They wish they had not been greedy. They wish they had listened to the farmer. They learn a hard lesson. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the house. But today they have a quarrel. Anna wants to play with the doll and Ben wants to play with the car. + +"No, it is my doll!" Anna says. "You can play with the ball." + +"No, it is my car!" Ben says. "You can play with the book." + +They pull and push and shout. They are not happy. + +Mom hears the quarrel. She comes to the house. She sees Anna and Ben. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you quarreling?" + +"Anna and Ben look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"We want to play, but we want different things," Anna says. + +"We don't want to share," Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "You are not ready to play together. You need to learn to share and take turns. Sharing is caring. If you share, you can have more fun." + +Anna and Ben think about what Mom says. They nod. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. "Sorry, Ben." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. "Sorry, Anna." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. Now, why don't you play with both the doll and the car? You can make a story with them. Maybe the doll and the car are friends too." + +Anna and Ben like the idea. They say, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They hug Mom. Then they hug each other. They are friends again. They play with the doll and the car in the house. They are happy. +Lila and Sam are twins. They like to play and eat together. One day, they have soup for lunch. The soup is spicy. It makes their mouths hot. + +Lila says, "I don't like this soup. It hurts my tongue." + +Sam says, "Me too. I want water." + +They drink some water. Then they see something white on the table. It is a tooth. + +Lila says, "Whose tooth is this?" + +Sam says, "I don't know. Maybe it is mine." + +He touches his mouth. He feels a gap. He says, "Oh no! It is my tooth. It fell out." + +Lila says, "Don't be sad. It is normal. You will get a new tooth soon." + +Sam says, "Really? How?" + +Lila says, "Mommy told me. If you put your tooth under your pillow, the tooth fairy will come at night. She will take your tooth and give you a coin." + +Sam says, "Wow! That is cool. Let's do that." + +They run to their room. They find a pillow. They put the tooth under it. They turn off the light. They wait for the tooth fairy. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Sara had a big red block and Ben had a small blue block. They wanted to see who could make the highest tower. + +"I can make my tower taller than yours," Sara said. She put her red block on top of two yellow blocks. + +"No, I can make my tower taller than yours," Ben said. He put his blue block on top of three green blocks. + +They kept adding more blocks to their towers. They were very careful not to make them fall. Sara and Ben looked at each other's towers. They were almost the same height. + +"Look, my tower is one inch taller than yours," Sara said. She pointed to the top of her tower. + +"No, my tower is one inch taller than yours," Ben said. He pointed to the top of his tower. + +They measured their towers with a ruler. They were both right. Their towers were the same height. They had both used six blocks. + +Sara and Ben smiled at each other. They were not mad. They were glad. They had both done a good job. + +"Wow, we are both good at building towers," Sara said. + +"Yes, we are both good at building towers," Ben said. + +They clapped their hands. They applauded themselves and each other. They were proud of their towers. They hugged and said, "Let's play some more." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But today, they see a big cloud in the sky. The cloud is dark and loud. It makes them feel anxious. + +"Look, Ben, the cloud is coming from the west. Do you think it will rain?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe we should go home soon," Ben says. + +They hear a big boom. It is thunder. They see a flash. It is lightning. They are scared. They hold hands and run to the gate. + +But the gate is locked. They cannot get out. They shake the gate, but it does not open. They shake and cry. + +"Help, help, someone help us!" they shout. + +A man hears them. He is the park keeper. He has a key. He comes to the gate and opens it. + +"Are you OK, kids? You should not be here when there is a storm. Come with me, I will take you to a safe place," he says. + +He takes them to a small hut. He gives them blankets and cookies. He tells them stories until the storm is over. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank the man and hug him. They are not anxious anymore. They are brave. +Sara and Tom were cousins. They liked to play together at their aunt's house. Their aunt was nice and gave them toys and snacks. But sometimes Sara and Tom were naughty and did not listen to their aunt. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She said to Tom, "Let's go outside and see the ducks in the pond. Maybe we can feed them some bread." Tom nodded and followed Sara. They did not tell their aunt where they were going. They took some bread from the kitchen and sneaked out of the door. + +They walked to the pond and saw many ducks. They threw some bread to the ducks and watched them eat. They laughed and clapped their hands. They did not see the sign that said, "Do not feed the ducks. It is bad for them." + +Soon, their aunt came looking for them. She was worried and angry. She saw them by the pond and shouted, "Sara! Tom! What are you doing here? You should not feed the ducks. It is bad for them. And you should not leave the house without telling me. You could get lost or hurt. Come back here right now!" + +Sara and Tom felt sorry and scared. They ran back to their aunt and said, "We are sorry, aunt. We just wanted to see the ducks. We did not know it was bad for them. We will not do it again." Their aunt hugged them and said, "I am glad you are safe. But you were very naughty. You should always listen to me and follow the rules. I love you, but you need to learn to behave." Sara and Tom nodded and said, "We love you too, aunt. We will try to be good." Their aunt took them back to the house and gave them some water and cookies. She also explained to them why feeding the ducks was bad for them. Sara and Tom listened and learned. They decided to be more careful and respectful next time. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big maze made of hay. It looked fun. + +"Let's go in the maze!" Lila said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The hay is dry and sharp. And we have to find the way out," Tom said. + +They went in the maze. They ran and turned and laughed. They saw many paths and walls. They did not see the exit. + +"Tom, I'm tired. And I'm thirsty. And I'm lost. Where are we?" Lila said. + +"I don't know, Lila. I can't see the sun. And I can't hear the birds. And I can't smell the flowers. We are in trouble," Tom said. + +They tried to find the way out. But they only found more hay. The hay was dry and sharp. It scratched their skin and clothes. It made them sneeze and cough. It made them cry. + +"Help! Help! Is anyone there?" Lila and Tom shouted. + +But no one heard them. No one came. They were alone in the maze. They were scared and sad. They wished they never went in the maze. They wished they stayed in the park. They wished they were home. But it was too late. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They saw a big pool of water near the fountain. It looked cool and fun. + +"Can we go in the water, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too cold and dirty. You might get sick," mom said. + +But Ben did not listen. He was a naughty and lazy boy. He did not like to follow the rules. He ran to the pool and jumped in. He tried to dive like a fish, but he only splashed and coughed. + +"Ben, come out of there right now!" mom shouted. + +Lily laughed at her brother. He looked silly and wet. She was a good and smart girl. She did not want to go in the water. She wanted something else. + +"Mom, can we have ice-cream?" she asked. + +"Yes, you can, honey. You deserve a treat. But Ben has to dry off first. And he has to say sorry for being bad," mom said. + +Ben came out of the pool. He was cold and sorry. He said sorry to mom and Lily. He wanted ice-cream too. + +"OK, let's go get some ice-cream. But next time, listen to me, OK?" mom said. + +They walked to the ice-cream truck. They chose their favorite flavors. Lily had strawberry, Ben had chocolate and mom had vanilla. They licked their ice-creams and smiled. They were happy and warm. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and had a long tail. It looked friendly. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. They walked to the dog and said hello. The dog wagged its tail and licked their hands. Tom and Lily smiled. + +"Can I kiss the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. He kissed the dog on the nose. The dog licked his face. Lily kissed the dog on the ear. The dog growled. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. The dog bit her lip. It was bitter and hurt. Lily's lip bled. She ran to Tom and hugged him. Tom was scared and angry. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Tom shouted. He threw a stick at the dog. The dog barked and chased them. Tom and Lily ran away. They looked for help. They saw a man in a blue shirt. He was a motion. He had a badge and a car. + +"Help us! Help us!" Tom and Lily yelled. The motion saw them and the dog. He blew a whistle and called for backup. He tried to catch the dog. The dog was fast and smart. It dodged the motion and ran to Tom and Lily. It jumped on them and knocked them down. It bit them again and again. Tom and Lily screamed and cried. They could not escape. The dog was too strong and mean. + +The motion and his friends came. They had guns and nets. They shot the dog and caught it. They put it in a cage. They checked on Tom and Lily. They were hurt and sad. They had many wounds and scars. They needed a doctor and a hug. They wished they never kissed the dog. The dog was bad. The end. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many toys in their room. But Tim wants more toys. He sees a big trunk in the hall. The trunk belongs to his big sister, Jen. Jen is popular. She has many friends and many things. + +Tim thinks, "I want to see what is in the trunk. Maybe there are more toys for me." He opens the trunk. He sees clothes, books, and a doll. He likes the doll. It has long hair and a pretty dress. He takes the doll and puts it in his pocket. He closes the trunk. + +Sam sees Tim. He asks, "What are you doing, Tim?" Tim says, "Nothing. Let's go play." Sam says, "OK." They go to their room. Tim hides the doll under his bed. + +Jen comes home. She wants to change her clothes. She goes to the hall. She opens the trunk. She looks for her doll. She can't find it. She says, "Where is my doll? Who took my doll?" She is angry. She goes to Tim and Sam's room. She sees the doll under Tim's bed. She says, "Tim, did you steal my doll?" + +Tim is scared. He says, "No, I didn't. I found it." Jen says, "That's a lie. That's my doll. You stole it from my trunk. Give it back to me." Tim says, "No, it's mine. I like it." Jen says, "No, it's not. It's mine. You are a bad brother. You are a thief." + +Jen takes the doll from Tim. Tim cries. Sam is sad. He says, "Tim, why did you steal Jen's doll? That's not nice. That's not what friends do." Tim says, "I'm sorry. I wanted more toys. I wanted to be popular like Jen." Sam says, "But stealing is wrong. You can't take things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And you have to share. That's what friends do." + +Tim feels sorry. He says, "You're right, Sam. I was wrong. I'm sorry, Jen. I'm sorry, Sam. Can you forgive me?" Jen says, "Maybe. But you have to promise not to steal again. And you have to say sorry to my doll." Tim says, "OK. I promise. I'm sorry, doll." He hugs the doll and gives it back to Jen. Jen says, "Thank you. You can play with my doll sometimes. But you have to ask first. And you have to be careful." Tim says, "OK. Thank you, Jen. You are a good sister." Jen says, "You're welcome. You can be a good brother too." She smiles. + +Tim and Sam hug. They say, "We are still friends." They go to play with their cars and trucks. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made marks on paper. She drew flowers, animals, houses and people. She had her own style of drawing. She did not care if her marks were big or small, neat or messy. She just liked to make them. + +One day, she went to play with her friend Tom. Tom also liked to draw, but he had different crayons. He had only black and white and he made very thin marks. He drew cars, robots, rockets and stars. He had his own style of drawing. He cared a lot if his marks were straight or curved, smooth or rough. He wanted to make them perfect. + +Sara and Tom decided to draw together. They shared their paper and their crayons. Sara made colorful marks all over the paper. She drew a big flower, a happy cat, a cozy house and a smiling person. Tom made black and white marks on the same paper. He drew a fast car, a cool robot, a shiny rocket and a bright star. + +But when they looked at their drawing, they did not like it. Sara thought Tom's marks were ugly. She said, "Why did you make your marks so thin and boring? They ruin my drawing!" Tom thought Sara's marks were ugly. He said, "Why did you make your marks so big and messy? They ruin my drawing!" They started to argue and they did not want to play anymore. + +Then, their teacher came and saw their drawing. She smiled and said, "What a wonderful drawing! You have used so many colors and shapes. You have shown your different styles of drawing. You have made a beautiful picture together!" Sara and Tom looked at their drawing again. They saw that their marks were not ugly. They were different and interesting. They realized that they had been rude to each other. They said sorry and they hugged. They decided to draw more pictures together and to learn from each other's styles. They became good friends. +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lily liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can I go to the swans, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't go too close. They might bite you," Mom said. + +Lily took some bread from Mom and walked to the pond. She saw a big swan swimming near the edge. She threw some bread to the swan. The swan ate the bread and came closer to Lily. + +"Hello, swan. You are pretty. Do you want more bread?" Lily said. + +The swan nodded and made a noise. Lily smiled and threw more bread. The swan ate the bread and followed Lily. Lily walked along the pond, and the swan walked with her. + +"Look, Mom. The swan likes me. He is my friend," Lily said. + +Sam saw Lily and the swan. He wanted to play with them too. He ran to the pond and shouted. + +"Hey, swan. Come here. I have bread too," Sam said. + +The swan heard Sam and turned around. He saw Sam running to him. He did not like Sam. He thought Sam was loud and rude. He hissed and flapped his wings. + +"Go away, Sam. The swan is my friend. He does not like you," Lily said. + +But Sam did not listen. He kept running to the swan. The swan got angry and bit Sam's hand. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! The swan bit me. Mom, help!" Sam cried. + +Mom heard Sam and ran to him. She saw the swan biting Sam's hand. She pulled Sam away from the swan and hugged him. + +"Are you OK, Sam? Let me see your hand," Mom said. + +She looked at Sam's hand. It was red and sore. She took out a band-aid and put it on Sam's hand. + +"There, there. It will be OK. The swan did not mean to hurt you. He was just scared of you. You should not run and shout at the swans. They are wild animals. You have to be gentle and quiet with them," Mom said. + +Sam nodded and sniffed. He was sorry for being loud and rude. He looked at Lily and the swan. Lily was still feeding the swan. The swan was calm and happy. + +"Can I say sorry to the swan, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't go too close. And don't throw bread. Just say sorry and stay away," Mom said. + +Sam walked to the pond. He saw the swan looking at him. He stopped and said. + +"Sorry, swan. I did not mean to scare you. You are pretty. Can we be friends?" Sam said. + +The swan heard Sam and nodded. He made a noise. He forgave Sam. He did not bite him again. + +Lily smiled and said. + +"See, Sam. The swan is nice. He just wants to be treated well. Now we can all be friends," Lily said. + +Mom smiled too and said. + +"Good job, kids. You learned how to be kind to the swans. Now let's go home. It's getting late. Are you ready?" Mom said. + +Lily and Sam nodded and said. + +"Yes, Mom. We are ready. Bye, swan. Thank you for the bread. We will come back soon," Lily and Sam said. + +They waved to the swan and followed Mom. The swan waved back and swam away. He was happy to have new friends. He hoped to see them again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pile of junk near the swings. They want to see what is in the junk. + +"Look, a bottle!" Tom says. He picks up the bottle. It is green and has a label. He cannot read the label. He opens the bottle and smells it. It smells bad. + +"Yuck, do not drink that!" Sue says. She knows that some junk is not good for you. She remembers what her mom told her. "That is not juice, that is poison. It can make you sick." + +Tom listens to Sue. He trusts her. She is dependable. He puts the bottle back in the junk. He says, "Thank you, Sue. You are a good friend. You saved me from the poison." + +Sue smiles. She is happy that Tom is safe. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. Let's go play on the swings." + +They run to the swings. They have fun. They forget about the junk. They are glad they have each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. But they did not like to share. Tom wanted to swing on the blue swing, but Lily was already on it. Lily wanted to slide on the yellow slide, but Tom was already on it. + +"Get off the swing, Lily!" Tom shouted. "It is my turn!" + +"No, Tom!" Lily shouted back. "I was here first!" + +They both were stubborn. They did not want to listen to each other. They started to pull and push each other. Then Tom pinched Lily on her arm. Lily cried out loud. + +"Ow, Tom! That hurts!" Lily said. "You are mean!" + +Tom felt bad. He did not want to hurt Lily. He was just angry. He said sorry to Lily. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I did not mean to pinch you. Can we be friends again?" Tom said. + +Lily rubbed her arm. She was still sad. But she did not want to be mad at Tom. She said sorry to Tom. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to yell at you. Can we share the swing and the slide?" Lily said. + +Tom and Lily smiled at each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to take turns on the swing and the slide. They had fun together. They learned to be nice and fair. They were happy in the park. The park was a good land to play. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big pot under a bush. It is shiny and heavy. + +"Wow, look at this pot!" Tom says. "Maybe it has something inside." + +They try to lift the pot, but it is too hard. They push and pull, but it does not move. They are sad. + +"Maybe we can ask for help," Ann says. "Maybe dad can lift it." + +They run to the house and find dad. They tell him about the pot. Dad follows them to the garden. + +He sees the pot and smiles. He lifts it with his strong arms. He shakes it and hears a sound. + +"Let's see what's inside," he says. He opens the pot and gasps. + +Inside the pot, there are many coins. They are gold and silver and shiny. They sparkle in the sun. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" dad says. "This pot is very old and very rich. Someone must have hidden it here long ago. You are very lucky to find it." + +Tom and Ann are happy. They hug dad and thank him. They look at the coins and wonder what they can do with them. + +They decide to share them with their family and friends. They also decide to keep the pot as a treasure. They are very happy and proud. They manage to find a rich pot. +Lily and Ben were very excite to go to church with their mom and dad. They put on their lovely clothes and got in the car. Mom said they would sing songs and hear stories at church. + +When they got to church, they saw many people they knew. They said hello and gave hugs. Lily and Ben liked to see their friends and teachers. They went to a big room with chairs and a stage. Mom and dad sat with them and held their hands. + +The music started and everyone sang. Lily and Ben sang too. They liked the songs. They were happy and loud. Then a man came on the stage and talked. He told a story about a man who loved everyone and did good things. Lily and Ben listened. They liked the story. They learned something new. + +After the story, the man said a prayer and everyone said amen. Then they got up and left the big room. Lily and Ben went to another room with their teachers and friends. They played games and made crafts. They had fun and learned more. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They liked church. They thanked their mom and dad for taking them. They said they wanted to go again. Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were proud of them. They said they loved them. They said church was lovely. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and watch movies. One day, Tom calls Anna on the phone. + +"Hi, Anna. Do you want to watch a movie with me?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. What movie do you want to watch?" Anna replies. + +"I want to watch the movie with the big dinosaurs. They roar and run and bite. It is fun and scary." Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. I like that movie too. But it is very long. Do you have time?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, Anna. I have time. My mom and dad are not home. They went to the store. They said I can watch one movie. But I have to be good and not make a mess." Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. I will come to your house. But we have to be quiet and not scare your cat. She does not like loud noises." Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. See you soon. Bye." Tom says. + +Anna puts on her shoes and coat. She walks to Tom's house. It is not far. She rings the doorbell. Tom opens the door. He is happy to see Anna. He has the movie ready. They go to the living room. They sit on the couch. They share a big bowl of popcorn. They turn on the TV. They watch the movie with the big dinosaurs. They laugh and scream and hide. They have fun. They fit on the couch. They are good friends. +Tom was very tired. He had played all day with his toys and his friends. He wanted to go to bed, but his mom said he had to wait for his dad. His dad worked late and came home after dark. + +Tom sat on the couch with his mom and watched some cartoons. He yawned a lot. He rubbed his eyes. He cuddled with his mom. He saw his mom drink from a big mug. The mug had hot tea inside. Tom liked tea, but he was not allowed to drink it at night. + +"Mom, can I have some tea?" he asked. + +"No, sweetie, tea is for grown-ups. It has caffeine. It makes you stay awake. You need to sleep soon," his mom said. + +"But I'm not sleepy," Tom lied. He yawned again. + +His mom smiled and kissed his head. "Yes, you are. You can have some water or milk if you want." + +Tom shook his head. He wanted tea. He thought tea was yummy and warm. He wanted to be like his mom and dad. He wanted to be a grown-up. + +He waited until his mom looked away. He reached for the mug. He grabbed it with both hands. He lifted it to his mouth. He took a sip. + +"Ow!" he cried. He dropped the mug. The tea was very hot. It burned his tongue. He felt tears in his eyes. + +His mom heard him and turned around. She saw the mug on the floor. She saw the tea spilled on the carpet. She saw Tom's face. She was not happy. + +"Tom, what did you do?" she asked. She sounded serious. She sounded angry. + +Tom was scared. He wanted to say sorry. He wanted to hug his mom. But his tongue hurt. He could not talk. He whimpered. + +His mom sighed. She got up and got a towel. She cleaned the mess. She picked up the mug. She checked if it was broken. It was not. She was glad. + +She went back to the couch. She sat next to Tom. She took him in her arms. She looked at his tongue. It was red. She felt sorry for him. + +"Tom, you should not touch my mug. You could have hurt yourself. You could have broken the mug. You could have made a bigger mess. You know you are not supposed to drink tea at night. Why did you do that?" she asked. + +Tom sniffed. He looked at his mom. He saw her eyes. They were not angry anymore. They were sad. He felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be a grown-up. I wanted to drink tea like you and dad. I didn't know it was so hot. I didn't mean to make a mess. I love you, mom," he said. + +His mom smiled. She kissed his tongue. She hugged him tight. She loved him too. + +"I know, sweetie. I know you want to be a grown-up. But you are still a little boy. You have to be careful. You have to listen to me. You have to do what is good for you. You have plenty of time to grow up. You don't have to rush. You are perfect the way you are," she said. + +Tom nodded. He felt better. He yawned again. He was sleepy. He wanted to go to bed. + +His mom saw him yawn. She turned off the TV. She got a blanket. She wrapped him in it. She carried him to his room. She tucked him in. She sang him a lullaby. + +Tom closed his eyes. He smiled. He was happy. He was a little boy. He was a good boy. He had a good mom. He had a good dad. He had a good life. + +He fell asleep. He dreamed of tea. He dreamed of grown-ups. He dreamed of love. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys. Tom has a toy train and Lily has a toy phone. They like to make noises and pretend they are going somewhere. + +"Choo choo! My train is fast and strong!" Tom says. + +"Ring ring! My phone is smart and fun!" Lily says. + +They play for a while, then they see a switch on the wall. They wonder what it does. + +"Let's try it!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the switch and Tom reaches up to turn it. He flips it up and down, up and down. The lights in the room go on and off, on and off. + +"Wow! We can make the lights change!" Tom says. + +"That's cool!" Lily says. + +They laugh and flip the switch some more. They think they are very clever. + +But then they hear a voice from the kitchen. + +"Hey, what are you doing with the switch?" It is Mom. She sounds angry. + +Tom and Lily stop flipping the switch. They look at each other. They feel scared. + +"Sorry, Mom!" Tom says. + +"We were just playing!" Lily says. + +Mom comes into the room. She sees the toys and the switch. She is not happy. + +"You should not play with the switch. It is not a toy. It is for the lights. You could hurt yourself or break something. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They did something bad. + +"Say sorry to Mom," Mom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily say. + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry anymore. She loves them. + +"I know you were curious, but you have to be careful. There are other things you can play with. Like your toys. Or you can number your fingers. Or you can draw a picture. Do you want to do that?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They want to do that. They like to number their fingers. They can count to ten. They like to draw pictures. They can make shapes and colors. + +"OK, let's do that. And next time, ask me before you touch the switch. OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Lily say. + +They go to the table and get some paper and crayons. They start to number their fingers and draw pictures. They are proud of what they can do. They show Mom their work. Mom smiles and praises them. They are happy. They love Mom. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise outside. It was the wind. It was blowing very hard and making things fly. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a hurricane," Max said. He learned that word from his dad. "It is a big storm that spins and spins." + +Lily looked scared. She hugged her teddy bear. "Will it hurt us?" she asked. + +Max shook his head. "No, it will not. We are safe inside. Dad said so. He said the hurricane will go away soon." + +They heard another noise. It was their mom. She came into the living room. She looked tired. She had a big yawn. + +"Hi, kids. Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. We are okay. We are playing," Lily said. + +"We are not scared of the hurricane," Max said. + +Mom smiled. She gave them a hug. "That's good. You are very brave. The hurricane is almost over. It is getting quieter outside. Do you want to read a book with me?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked books. They followed mom to the couch. She picked a book from the shelf. It was a book about animals. They saw pictures of lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. + +"Look, mom. That animal is weird," Max said. He pointed to a picture of a giraffe. "It has a very long neck." + +Mom laughed. "That's a giraffe. It is not weird. It is special. It uses its long neck to reach the leaves on the trees." + +Lily and Max learned more about the animals. They asked mom many questions. They forgot about the hurricane. They felt happy and cozy. They had another big yawn. They were sleepy. Mom closed the book. She tucked them in. She kissed them good night. + +"Sleep well, my loves. I love you very much," she said. + +"We love you too, mom," Lily and Max said. + +They closed their eyes. They dreamed of weird and wonderful animals. They did not hear the hurricane anymore. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big pack of gum on a bench. They are very happy. They each take a piece and start to chew. + +"Look, I can make a big bubble!" Tom says. He blows hard and his gum grows bigger and bigger. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Sam says. He tries to do the same, but his gum is broken. It does not blow. It only makes a funny noise. + +"Ha ha, your gum is bad!" Tom laughs. He blows his bubble even bigger. + +Sam feels sad and angry. He wants to have a big bubble too. He thinks of a plan. He runs to Tom and jumps on his bubble. Pop! The gum bursts and sticks to Tom's face and hair. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Tom shouts. He tries to pull the gum off, but it is very sticky. + +Sam laughs. He thinks he is very clever. But then he sees a man coming. It is the man who left the pack of gum on the bench. He looks very angry too. + +"Who took my gum?" he asks. "Who made this mess?" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They run away from the park. They learn a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. And they should not be mean to each other. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars, animals, or superheroes. They did not see the man who was sitting on the couch and reading a book. The man was their uncle, and he was very impatient. He did not like noises or children. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm a fast car!" Tim said, zooming his toy car around the carpet. + +"Roar, roar, I'm a big lion!" Mia said, crawling on her hands and knees and waving her stuffed lion. + +The man frowned and put his book down. He did not want to hear vroom or roar. He wanted to read his book and be quiet. + +"Shut up, you two!" he shouted. "You are too loud and annoying. Go play somewhere else!" + +Tim and Mia stopped playing and looked at the man. They felt scared and sad. They did not like the man. He was mean and rude. + +"Sorry, uncle," Tim said in a small voice. + +"We were just having fun," Mia said, wiping a tear from her eye. + +The man did not say anything. He picked up his book and went to his room. He slammed the door behind him. + +Tim and Mia hugged each other. They did not want to play anymore. They wanted their mom and dad to come home. They did not like the man. They hoped he would leave soon. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big cherry tree. It has many red cherries. They want to pick some cherries. + +They run to the tree and climb up. They reach for the cherries. But they are too high. They stretch and jump. But they cannot get them. + +"Stop!" says a voice. It is Mom. She is angry. "You are not allowed to climb the tree. It is dangerous. You can fall and hurt yourself. Come down now!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to fall and hurt themselves. They climb down slowly. They are sad. They do not have any cherries. + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry anymore. She is sorry. She says, "I know you want some cherries. But you have to be careful. The tree is too big for you. I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +She takes them to the kitchen. She shows them a big bowl. It is full of cherries. She says, "I picked some cherries for you this morning. They are sweet and juicy. You can have as many as you want. You are lucky. You have the best cherries in the world." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They thank Mom. They eat the cherries. They are sweet and juicy. They are lucky. They have the best cherries in the world. They hug Mom. They love Mom. They love cherries. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toy boats. They made them from paper and sticks and painted them with different colors. They were very original boats, not like the ones in the shop. + +One day, they went to the field near their house. There was a big pond there, with ducks and frogs. Anna and Ben wanted to sail their boats on the pond and see how fast they could go. + +They put their boats on the water and blew on them. The boats moved slowly, but they were happy. They pretended they were pirates and explorers, and made funny noises. + +"Look, my boat is faster than yours!" Ben said to Anna. + +"No, mine is faster!" Anna said back. + +They laughed and chased their boats with their hands. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew very hard and made the water splash. Anna and Ben's boats were lifted by the wind and flew away. They could not catch them. + +They watched as their boats flew over the field and disappeared. They felt very sad and angry. They had lost their original boats, and they could not make new ones. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not gone to the pond. They wished they had stayed at home and played with their toys. They learned that sailing was not always fun. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You move the pieces on a board with squares. You try to catch the king of the other color. + +One day, Sam and Tom go to the park to play chess. They find a table with an open chess board. They sit down and start to play. Sam is black and Tom is white. + +"Your turn, Tom," Sam says. + +Tom thinks hard. He wants to win. He moves his queen. He says, "Check!" + +Sam looks at the board. He is in trouble. He does not know what to do. He sees a bird in the sky. He says, "Look, Tom, a bird!" + +Tom looks up. He likes birds. He says, "Wow, a big bird!" + +Sam smiles. He delays. He moves his king out of check. He says, "Your turn, Tom." + +Tom looks at the board. He is angry. He says, "You cheated, Sam! You moved when I was not looking!" + +Sam says, "No, I did not cheat, Tom! You looked at the bird!" + +Tom says, "You lied, Sam! You made me look at the bird!" + +Sam and Tom start to yell. They push each other. They knock over the chess board. The pieces fall on the ground. + +A man comes to the table. He is the owner of the chess board. He is mad. He says, "Hey, you kids! What are you doing? You broke my chess board! You owe me money!" + +Sam and Tom are scared. They run away. They lose their friend. They lose the game. They lose the fun. They are sad. +Lily loved to play with her stuffed animals. She had a big bear, a soft bunny, a funny monkey and an adorable chicken. The chicken was her favorite. She liked to hug it, kiss it and pretend to feed it. + +One day, Lily was playing with her chicken in the living room. She put a plate of pretend food in front of it and said, "Here you go, chicken. Eat your yummy corn and carrots. They are good for you." + +But the chicken did not eat. It just looked at Lily with its button eyes. Lily was puzzled. She picked up the chicken and brought it closer to her face. "What's wrong, chicken? Don't you like your food?" + +The chicken did not answer. It opened its beak and bit Lily's nose. Lily screamed and dropped the chicken. It landed on the floor with a thud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "Bad chicken! Why did you bite me?" + +Mommy heard Lily's cry and ran to the living room. She saw Lily holding her nose and the chicken lying on the floor. She picked up Lily and hugged her. + +"What happened, sweetie?" Mommy asked. + +"Mommy, the chicken bit me!" Lily sobbed. "It hurt me!" + +Mommy looked at the chicken. It was still adorable, but it had a naughty smile on its beak. Mommy realized that the chicken was not a real chicken, but a toy chicken that made noises when you squeezed it. She guessed that Lily had squeezed it too hard and triggered the bite sound. + +"Sweetie, the chicken did not really bite you. It was just a toy sound. See?" Mommy said. She squeezed the chicken gently and it made a cluck sound. "It's just a silly chicken. It did not mean to hurt you." + +Lily looked at the chicken and then at Mommy. She sniffed and wiped her tears. She felt better. She smiled and said, "Oh, I see. It's just a silly chicken. I'm sorry, chicken. I did not mean to squeeze you." + +She reached for the chicken and hugged it again. The chicken made a happy sound. Lily giggled and said, "I love you, chicken. You are still adorable." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are adorable too." She kissed Lily's nose and said, "Now, let's go and have some real food. How about some chicken nuggets?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. But not this chicken. This chicken is my friend." + +Mommy laughed and said, "Of course not. This chicken is your friend. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +They left the living room, holding hands and the chicken. They were happy. The end. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big jeep that their dad gave them. The jeep was expensive, but dad said they could share it and have fun. + +One day, they decided to drive the jeep around the yard. They pretended they were going on an adventure in the jungle. They saw birds, flowers, and bugs. They made noises like lions and monkeys. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, they got tired and thirsty. They parked the jeep under a tree and got out. They found a bottle of water and some cookies in the jeep. They sat on the grass and ate their snack. + +"Wow, that was a great adventure," Tom said. "But I'm sleepy now. Can we rest for a while?" + +"Me too," Lily said. "Let's rest here. The jeep can rest too. It worked hard today." + +They lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. They felt the sun on their faces and the breeze on their skin. They smiled and hugged each other. They fell asleep, dreaming of more adventures with their jeep. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Anna has a scooter. Ben does not have a scooter. He wants to use Anna's scooter. + +"Can I use your scooter, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is mine. You have to wait your turn," Anna says. + +"But I want to use it now. Please, Anna, please," Ben begs. + +Anna shakes her head. She rides her scooter fast. Ben runs after her. He is angry. + +They reach the big hill. Anna stops. She is scared. The hill is steep and high. She does not want to go down. + +"Ha, ha, you are scared, Anna. You are a baby," Ben says. He grabs the scooter from Anna. He gets on it. He is not scared. He is brave. + +He pushes the scooter down the hill. He goes faster and faster. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs. + +But then he sees a big rock. He tries to stop. He cannot. He hits the rock. He falls off the scooter. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Anna runs to him. She sees the blood. She feels sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. + +"No, I am not okay. I am hurt. And your scooter is broken," he says. + +He looks at the scooter. The wheel is bent. The handle is loose. He is sad. + +"I am sorry, Anna. I should not have taken your scooter. I was wrong," he says. + +Anna hugs him. She is not angry. She is kind. + +"It is okay, Ben. I forgive you. We can fix the scooter. And we can share it. Next time, you can use it first," she says. + +They smile. They are friends again. They walk to the nurse. She puts a band-aid on Ben's knee. She gives them a lollipop. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to pretend they were drivers and passengers, and they made noises like honking and braking. Sometimes they also ordered food from the toy phone, like pizza or ice cream. + +One day, they found a shiny sticker in a magazine. It had a picture of a star with many colors. Lily and Ben thought it was a symbol of something powerful and magical. They decided to stick it on one of their toy cars, and see what would happen. + +"Let's order some cake from the phone, and see if the car can bring it to us," Lily said. + +"Okay, let's try it," Ben agreed. He picked up the phone and said, "Hello, we want some cake, please. Chocolate cake with sprinkles. Thank you, bye." + +They waited for a few minutes, but nothing happened. The car with the sticker did not move or make any sound. + +"Maybe we need to say a magic word," Lily suggested. + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +"Like... abracadabra!" Lily said. + +They both said "abracadabra" and pointed at the car. Suddenly, the car started to beep and flash. It rolled across the floor and stopped in front of them. On top of the car, there was a small plate with a slice of cake. + +"Wow, it worked!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yummy, cake!" Ben said. + +They both took a bite of the cake and smiled. They thought the sticker was the most powerful symbol ever. They wondered what else they could order with it. +Lila and Ben were camping with their dad in the woods. They had a tent, a fire and some marshmallows. They liked camping, but it was very cold at night. + +"Dad, I'm shivering," Lila said. "Can we have more fire?" + +"Sorry, sweetie, we don't have more fuel. We used all the wood we found. We have to stay in the tent and use our blankets," Dad said. + +"But I'm not sleepy," Ben said. "Can we tell stories?" + +"Okay, we can tell stories for a little while. But then we have to sleep, okay?" Dad said. + +They crawled into the tent and zipped it up. Dad told them a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. Lila and Ben listened and smiled. They liked stories. + +Soon, they felt warmer and sleepier. They yawned and cuddled with Dad. + +"Good night, Dad," Lila said. + +"Good night, Lila. Good night, Ben," Dad said. + +"Good night, Dad. Good night, Lila," Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of fire and marshmallows and dragons. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are two birds who like to fly in the sky. They have big wings and small beaks. They are friends and they play together every day. + +One day, they see a big shiny thing on the ground. It looks like a ball, but it is not a ball. It is hard and cold and has a hole in it. Tim and Sam are curious and want to see what it is. + +They fly down to the shiny thing and land on it. They peck at it with their beaks, but it does not make any sound. They think it is boring and want to fly away. + +But they cannot fly away. Their wings are stuck to the shiny thing. They try to pull and flap, but they cannot move. They are scared and cry for help. + +The shiny thing is a trap. It has glue on it that makes the wings stick. A bad man made the trap to catch birds. He hears the birds cry and comes to get them. He has a big bag and a big stick. He puts the birds in the bag and hits them with the stick. He is very bad and does not care about the birds. + +Tim and Sam are hurt and sad. They wish they never saw the shiny thing. They wish they could fly in the sky again. But they cannot. They are in the bag and they cannot get out. They are going to die. The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to watch the sheep and the cows and the pigs. Sometimes they pretended to be farmers and gave the animals names. + +One day, they saw a new sheep in the field. It was big and white and had a bell around its neck. Lily and Ben ran to see it. + +"Hello, sheep!" Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The sheep looked at Lily and said, "Baa!" + +Lily and Ben laughed. They thought the sheep was funny. + +"Can we play with you, sheep?" Ben asked. + +The sheep looked at Ben and said, "Baa!" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They thought the sheep was friendly. + +They started to run around the field with the sheep, chasing each other and having fun. But soon, they noticed that the sheep was very bossy. It always wanted to be the leader and tell them what to do. + +"Follow me, follow me!" the sheep said. "Baa!" + +"No, let's go this way!" Lily said. "I want to see the flowers." + +"No, let's go that way!" Ben said. "I want to see the pond." + +The sheep did not listen to Lily and Ben. It kept saying, "Baa, baa, baa!" and tried to make them follow it. + +Lily and Ben did not like that. They stopped running and looked at each other. + +"This sheep is too bossy," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is," Ben agreed. + +They decided to discuss what to do. They whispered to each other and made a plan. + +They turned to the sheep and said, "We have an idea, sheep. Why don't you play with the other sheep? They might like to follow you." + +The sheep looked at them and said, "Baa?" + +"Yes, go on, sheep. Have fun with the other sheep. We will play with the cows and the pigs. They are more nice and fun." + +The sheep thought for a moment. Then it nodded and said, "Baa!"