diff --git "a/TinyStories_1661.txt" "b/TinyStories_1661.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1661.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +It ran to join the other sheep in the field. Lily and Ben waved goodbye to it. + +They went to play with the cows and the pigs. They were happy and had a lot of fun. They learned that it is not good to be too bossy. They liked to share and take turns and be kind. They were good friends. +Sam likes to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the funny animals and the bright colors. He laughs when they do silly things. But his sister Lily does not like cartoons. She likes to play with her dolls and dress them up. She thinks cartoons are noisy and boring. + +One day, Sam and Lily have to share the TV. Their mom says they have to take turns. Sam gets to watch cartoons first, and Lily has to wait. Lily is not happy. She wants to play with her dolls. She does not want to watch cartoons. She thinks of a way to make Sam stop watching. + +She sneaks behind the couch where Sam is sitting. She waits for a moment when Sam is very focused on the TV. Then she reaches out and pinches his arm hard. Sam yelps and jumps. He drops the remote. Lily grabs it and changes the channel. She smiles and says, "Now it's my turn!" + +Sam is angry and hurt. He feels a sting on his arm where Lily pinched him. He does not think it is fair. He wants to watch cartoons. He does not want to watch dolls. He thinks of a way to get the remote back. + +He runs to the kitchen where his mom is making lunch. He tells her what Lily did. He shows her his arm. He says, "Lily pinched me and took the remote. She is mean. Can I have the remote back?" + +Mom looks at Sam and Lily. She sees the red mark on Sam's arm. She sees the smug look on Lily's face. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, that was not nice. You should not pinch your brother. You should share the TV. Give the remote back to Sam. And say you are sorry." + +Lily pouts and whines. She does not want to give the remote back. She does not want to say sorry. But she knows mom is serious. She knows mom can give her a big timeout. She does not want that. She gives the remote back to Sam. She says, "Sorry." + +Sam takes the remote and smiles. He changes the channel back to cartoons. He says, "Thank you." He sits on the couch and watches the funny animals and the bright colors. He laughs when they do silly things. He is happy. He forgets about the pinch. He thinks cartoons are the best. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They also liked to make a mess with the dishes and pots. + +"Roar! I am a big lion and I am hungry!" Lily said, grabbing a dish from the sink. + +"Roar! I am a bigger lion and I want that dish!" Tom said, running after her. + +They chased each other around the table, knocking over chairs and spoons. They laughed and roared louder and louder. + +"Stop! Stop!" Mom said, coming into the kitchen. She saw the mess and frowned. "What are you doing, Lily and Tom? You are not lions, you are children. And you are not playing, you are making a big noise and a big mess. Put the dish back and clean up, now!" + +Lily and Tom stopped and looked at Mom. They felt sorry for making her angry. They put the dish back and picked up the chairs and spoons. They said sorry to Mom and gave her a hug. + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom. I love you, but please don't roar and play with the dishes again. How about we read a story instead?" Mom said, smiling. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you too. Can we read a story about lions?" Lily and Tom said, nodding. + +"Sure, why not. Let's go to the living room and find a book." Mom said, holding their hands. + +They went to the living room and found a book about lions. Mom read the story to them and they listened. They learned that lions are big and strong and roar, but they also live in families and take care of each other. They liked the story and felt happy. They decided to be lions again, but only in their imagination. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits on it. They wanted to try the fruits, but they did not know what they were. + +"Let's pick some fruits and eat them," Ben said. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe they are not good for us," Lily said. + +Ben shrugged. He did not care. He was hungry and curious. He climbed the tree and picked a fruit. He bit into it and made a face. + +"Yuck! This fruit is sour and bitter. It hurts my mouth," he said. + +Lily felt sorry for him. She was polite and wanted to help. She climbed the tree and picked another fruit. She hoped it would be sweet and juicy. She gave it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. Try this one. Maybe it is better," she said. + +Ben took the fruit and thanked Lily. He bit into it and smiled. + +"Mmm, this fruit is good. It is sweet and soft. It makes my mouth happy," he said. + +Lily was glad. She wanted to taste the fruit too. She picked one for herself and bit into it. But she did not smile. She screamed. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! This fruit is bad. It is hot and spicy. It burns my mouth," she said. + +Ben looked at her and saw her tongue was red and swollen. He felt bad. He did not know what to do. He tried to give her some water, but it did not help. Lily cried and cried. + +A man heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the fruits and shook his head. + +"Those are not fruits. Those are peppers. They are not for eating. They are for cooking. You should not pick them. They can make you sick," he said. + +He took Ben and Lily to a doctor. The doctor gave them some medicine and told them to rest. He said they would be fine, but they had to be careful. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson. They never picked peppers again. They were not friends anymore. They were mad at each other. They blamed each other for their pain. They did not play in the park anymore. They did not have fun anymore. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to dig in the sand and make shapes with their hands. They see a big pile of sand and run to it. + +"Look, Ben, I can make a castle!" Mia says. She kneels down and starts to pat the sand. + +"Wow, Mia, that's a good castle!" Ben says. He kneels down too and makes a wall around the castle. "Now we need a flag." + +They look around and see a stick and a piece of paper. Ben picks them up and puts them together. He writes a number on the paper with a crayon. "This is our flag. It has the number four, because we are four years old." + +He sticks the flag on top of the castle. They smile and clap their hands. + +"Ben, Mia, time to go home!" They hear their mom calling. They get up and run to her. + +"Mom, look at our castle! It has a flag with the number four!" Mia says. + +"That's very nice, sweeties. But you are filthy! Look at your clothes and hands. They are full of sand and dirt. You need a bath." Mom says. + +She takes them to the car and drives them home. They have a bath and wash off the sand and dirt. They put on clean clothes and have a snack. They tell mom about their castle and their flag. Mom hugs them and says they are very clever. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They share a room and a lamp. The lamp is yellow and has a star on it. Tom and Lily like the lamp. It makes them feel safe at night. + +One night, Tom and Lily are in bed. They hear a noise outside. It sounds like a big dog. Tom is scared. He wants to turn on the lamp. He reaches for the switch. + +"No, Tom!" Lily says. "Don't turn on the lamp. The dog will see us. We have to be quiet and listen." + +"But I'm scared, Lily," Tom says. "The lamp will make me feel better. It is sweet and bright. Please, Lily, let me turn on the lamp." + +Lily shakes her head. She holds Tom's hand. "Trust me, Tom," she says. "The dog will go away soon. We have to listen and wait. The lamp will be there in the morning." + +Tom and Lily listen. They hear the dog bark and growl. They hear it run and scratch. They hear it sniff and snort. They are very scared. They hug each other and close their eyes. + +After a while, the noise stops. Tom and Lily open their eyes. They see the moon and the stars. They see the lamp. It is still yellow and has a star on it. + +"See, Tom?" Lily says. "The dog is gone. We are safe. The lamp is still here. We can turn it on now." + +Tom smiles. He turns on the lamp. It is sweet and bright. He and Lily feel better. They say good night to each other and to the lamp. They fall asleep. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a lot of ants on the ground. The ants are busy and fast. + +Tom wants to watch the ants. He thinks they are funny and smart. He lies down on the grass and looks at them. Lily wants to play with the ants. She thinks they are cute and friendly. She picks up a stick and pokes them. + +The ants do not like Lily's stick. They get angry and bite her. Lily cries and drops the stick. Tom gets mad at Lily. He says she is mean and silly. He tells her to leave the ants alone. + +Tom and Lily start to quarrel. They shout and push each other. They do not listen and do not share. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Mum hears them and comes to the garden. She sees them fighting and the ants running away. She is not happy. She tells them to stop and calm down. She says they are both wrong and sorry. She says they should be kind and gentle to the ants and to each other. + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They say sorry to Mum and to the ants. They hug and make up. They decide to watch the ants together. They learn a lot from them. They see how the ants work and help each other. They see how the ants carry light things and heavy things. They see how the ants make a home and a hill. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They enjoy the garden and the ants. They do not quarrel anymore. They are good twins. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They like to run and jump and laugh. They see a tall tap near the fence. The tap has a shiny knob and a long hose. + +"Let's play with the tap!" Tom says. He runs to the tap and turns the knob. Water comes out of the hose and makes a big splash. + +"Wow!" Lily says. She runs to the hose and holds it. She sprays water on the grass and the flowers and the fence. She giggles and says, "This is fun!" + +But then, Lily sprays water on Tom by mistake. Tom gets wet and cold. He drops the knob and the water stops. He is not happy. He says, "Lily, why did you do that? You made me wet!" + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to. It was an accident." Lily says. She feels bad. She wants to make Tom happy again. + +She sees a towel on the chair. She runs to the towel and brings it to Tom. She says, "Here, Tom. You can use this towel to wipe yourself. It is soft and warm." + +Tom takes the towel and wipes his face and his hair and his clothes. He feels better. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiles too. She says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too." + +They hug and say, "We are sorry. We are friends." + +They go back to playing in the garden. They are careful not to spray water on each other. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are twins who like to help their mom bake cakes. One day, their mom asks them to deliver a cake to their grandma, who lives next door. She gives them a big box with the cake inside and tells them to be careful and not drop it. + +Anna and Ben are very excited to see their grandma and to give her the cake. They hold the box together and walk to her house. On the way, they see a playful puppy who runs towards them and barks. The puppy wants to play with them and jumps on the box. + +"Go away, puppy!" Anna says. "This is not a toy, this is a cake for grandma!" + +But the puppy does not listen and keeps jumping. Ben tries to push the puppy away, but he is too strong. The box falls to the ground and the cake comes out. The puppy sees the cake and licks it. He likes the sugar on top. + +"Oh no!" Ben cries. "The cake is ruined! What will we do?" + +Anna and Ben are very sad and scared. They do not want to make their mom and grandma angry. They pick up the box and the cake and run back to their house. They tell their mom what happened and show her the cake. + +Their mom is not angry, but she is disappointed. She hugs them and says, "I know you wanted to help me, but you should have been more careful. The puppy was playful, but he did not know any better. You should have avoided him or told someone to help you. Now we have no cake for grandma and she will be sad too." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry and say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to ruin the cake. We love you and grandma. Can we make another cake for her?" + +Their mom smiles and says, "Of course we can. But this time, we will do it together and we will be more careful. And we will also give the puppy some treats, so he will not bother us again. He is a good puppy, he just needs some training." + +Anna and Ben are happy and hug their mom. They learn that they should be careful when they deliver something, and that they should be kind to animals, even if they are playful. They make a new cake for their grandma and deliver it to her. She is very happy and thanks them. She also gives them some cookies and milk. They all enjoy the cake and the cookies and have a nice time together. +Lily liked to wear her pink skirt. It was her favorite skirt. It had flowers and ribbons on it. She wore it every day, even when it was cold. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide. She wanted to go on the slide. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She did not listen to her mom, who said, "Lily, wait for me. It is cold. You need your coat." + +Lily sat on the slide and said, "Whee!" She slid down fast. She felt the wind on her face. She felt happy. But then, she felt something else. She felt a sharp pain in her leg. She looked down and saw blood. She had cut her leg on a metal edge of the slide. It was a big cut. It hurt a lot. + +Lily cried. She cried loud. She wanted her mom. She wanted her coat. She wanted to go home. She said, "Mommy, please, please, help me. I am cold. I am hurt. I am sorry." + +Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, my poor baby. It is okay. I am here. I will help you. We will go to the doctor. He will make you better. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me. You have to wear your coat when it is cold. You have to watch out for sharp things. You have to be safe." + +Lily nodded. She was still crying. She was still cold. She was still hurt. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had worn her coat. She wished she had not worn her pink skirt. She did not like her pink skirt anymore. It was her worst skirt. It had blood and tears on it. She never wore it again. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big furry bear. The bear is soft and cuddly. They call him Uni, because he has a star on his chest. They think he knows everything about the universe. + +One day, Tom and Mia have a fight. Tom wants to play with Uni, but Mia does not want to share. She says Uni is her bear, because she saw him first. Tom says that is not fair, because they are twins and they should share everything. They pull and tug on Uni, and make him angry. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Uni says in a loud voice. Tom and Mia are surprised. They did not know Uni could talk. "You are hurting me! You are not behaving! You are being bad twins!" + +Tom and Mia let go of Uni. They feel sorry for him. They look at each other and say sorry too. They hug Uni and each other. They promise to be good twins and share their toys. + +Uni smiles and says, "That's better. I love you both. You are good twins. Now, do you want to hear a story about the universe?" + +Tom and Mia nod and cuddle with Uni. They listen to his story and learn many things. They are happy and forget their fight. They thank Uni for being their friend. +Lily loved pink. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink doll and a pink bike. She wanted to ride her bike in the park, but her mom said no. It was too cold and wet outside. Lily was restless. She did not want to stay in the house. She wanted to have fun. + +She looked out the window and saw a big puddle. It was shiny and muddy. She had an idea. She put on her pink hat and coat and sneaked out the door. She ran to her bike and got on. She pedaled fast and splashed into the puddle. She laughed and felt happy. + +But then she heard her mom's voice. "Lily, what are you doing? Come back here right now!" Her mom was angry. She saw Lily's pink clothes and bike covered in dirt. She did not like that. She grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her inside. She took off her wet things and put them in the wash. She said, "Lily, you are in trouble. You did not listen to me. You made a mess. You have to stay in your room until dinner." + +Lily was sad. She did not mean to make her mom mad. She just wanted to play. She went to her room and hugged her pink doll. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a lesson. Next time, she would wait for a sunny day. +Anna likes to skip in the park. She skips with her red shoes and her yellow dress. She skips fast and slow, high and low. She is happy. + +One day, she sees a pigeon in the park. The pigeon is gray and white. It has a shiny eye and a red beak. Anna wants to skip with the pigeon. She says, "Hello, pigeon! Do you want to skip with me?" + +The pigeon does not want to skip with Anna. The pigeon is angry. It thinks Anna is too loud and too close. It flaps its wings and makes a loud noise. It says, "Go away, girl! You scare me! You are not my friend!" + +Anna is sad. She does not understand why the pigeon is angry. She likes the pigeon. She says, "Sorry, pigeon. I did not mean to scare you. I just wanted to play with you. You are pretty and soft." + +The pigeon feels a little sorry for Anna. It sees that she is not mean. It says, "It's okay, girl. I am sorry too. I was afraid of you. You are different from me. But you are nice and bright." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, pigeon. You are different from me too. But you are smart and brave. Can we be friends?" + +The pigeon nods. It says, "Yes, we can be friends. But we cannot skip together. I fly and you walk. We have different ways of moving. But we can talk and watch each other. We can learn from each other." + +Anna agrees. She says, "That sounds good, pigeon. We can be different and be friends. We can have fun in the park." + +They both smile. They sit on a bench and chat. They watch the other birds and people. They enjoy the sun and the breeze. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big net on the grass. The net has many holes. + +"Look, a net!" Lily says. "What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can catch something," Tom says. "Like a ball or a bird." + +They run to the net and pick it up. They try to catch a ball, but the ball is too fast. It rolls away. They try to catch a bird, but the bird is too smart. It flies away. + +"This is hard," Lily says. "The net is too slow." + +"Maybe we can solve this," Tom says. "We need something slow and big." + +They look around and see a turtle. The turtle is slow and big. It walks on the grass. + +"Let's catch the turtle!" Tom says. + +They run to the turtle and put the net over it. The turtle stops and looks at them. + +"Hello, turtle," Lily says. "We caught you with our net." + +The turtle does not say anything. It hides in its shell. + +"Maybe the turtle is scared," Tom says. "We should let it go." + +They lift the net and let the turtle go. The turtle comes out of its shell and walks away. + +"Bye, turtle," Lily says. "Sorry for catching you." + +They wave to the turtle and smile. They are happy. They solved their problem. They found something slow and big to catch with their net. +Sara and Ben are playing with their crayons and paper. They like to print many things with their crayons. They print flowers, stars, cars and animals. + +"Look, I print a big elephant!" Sara says, showing her paper to Ben. "He has a long trunk and big ears. He can spray water with his trunk." + +"Wow, that is a good elephant!" Ben says. "Can I print one too?" + +"Yes, you can. Here, take this gray crayon. You can print next to mine." Sara says, giving Ben the crayon. + +Ben starts to print his elephant. He prints a round body, four legs, a tail and a head. He prints a long trunk and big ears. He tries to make his elephant look like Sara's. + +"Done!" Ben says, smiling. "Look, now we have two elephants. They are friends. They are warm and happy." + +Sara and Ben hold their papers and look at their elephants. They are proud of their prints. They hug each other and say, "We are good printers!" +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was their big blanket. They used the blanket to make forts, tents, capes, and anything else they could imagine. The blanket was soft and warm and had many colors. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She brought a big box into their room and said, "This is for you, my loves. I hope you like it." Mia and Leo were very excite. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they saw a new blanket. It was bigger and softer and had more colors than their old one. They hugged their mom and thanked her. + +"Can we play with it now?" Mia asked. + +"Of course, but be careful. This blanket is very special. It has a secret," their mom said, and winked. + +"A secret? What is it?" Leo asked. + +"You'll find out soon enough. But don't tell anyone, okay? It's our little secret," their mom said, and left them to play. + +Mia and Leo spread the new blanket on the floor and admired it. They saw many shapes and patterns on it, like stars, flowers, animals, and letters. They wondered what the secret was. They decided to make a fort with the new blanket and hide inside. + +They had fun in their fort, telling stories and jokes and making noises. They forgot about the secret for a while. But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their nosy neighbor, Sam. He always wanted to know what they were doing and join their games. + +"Hi, Mia and Leo. What are you playing?" Sam asked. + +"Go away, Sam. We're busy," Mia said. + +"Come on, let me in. I want to see your new blanket. I heard your mom say it has a secret," Sam said. + +"How do you know that?" Leo asked. + +"I was listening at the door. I'm curious. What is the secret?" Sam asked. + +Mia and Leo looked at each other. They didn't want to share their secret with Sam. He was rude and mean and always broke their toys. But they also didn't want to lie. They didn't know what to do. + +"Please, please, please. Let me see. I won't tell anyone. I promise," Sam begged. + +Mia and Leo sighed. They decided to let Sam in, but only for a minute. They lifted the blanket and let Sam crawl into their fort. Sam looked around and saw the new blanket. He touched it and gasped. + +"Wow, this is amazing. It's so soft and colorful. And look, it has buttons on it. What do they do?" Sam asked. + +"Those are the secret. Don't touch them," Mia said. + +"Why not? What do they do?" Sam asked. + +"They do something special. But we can't tell you. It's our secret," Leo said. + +Sam didn't listen. He was too curious. He reached for a button and pressed it. Suddenly, the blanket started to glow and make a loud noise. Mia and Leo screamed. They tried to get out of the fort, but the blanket wrapped around them and Sam. They couldn't move or breathe. They felt scared and sorry. They wished they never let Sam in. They wished they never pressed the button. They wished they never got the new blanket. They wished they had their old blanket back. But it was too late. The blanket was not a toy. It was a trap. And they were stuck. Forever. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a man playing a trumpet. The trumpet made loud and weird sounds. Ben and Lily liked the sounds. They ran to the man and asked him, "Can we try your trumpet?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, you can try my trumpet. But you have to be careful. It is not easy to play. You have to blow hard and part your lips like this." He showed them how to part his lips and blow into the trumpet. + +Ben and Lily took turns to try the trumpet. Ben blew too hard and made a very loud sound. He was surprised and dropped the trumpet. Lily blew too softly and made a very quiet sound. She was disappointed and gave the trumpet back to the man. + +The man said, "Don't worry, you did well for your first time. Playing the trumpet takes practice and patience. You can come back and try again another day. Do you want to hear me play some more?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and clapped their hands. They liked the man and his trumpet. They listened to him play some more weird sounds. They danced and laughed. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that they had fun at the park. +Anna liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a prince doll. She liked his blue clothes and his shiny crown. She took him everywhere she went. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left her prince doll on a bench and ran to the slide. She waited for her turn and then slid down. It was fun! + +But when she came back to the bench, her prince doll was gone. She looked around and saw a boy holding it. He was walking away with his dad. Anna ran after him and shouted, "Hey, that's my prince! Give him back!" + +The boy turned around and saw Anna. He said, "No, he's mine now. I found him on the bench. He's a cheap doll anyway. Look, his crown is falling off." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She tried to grab her prince doll, but the boy pushed her away. He said, "Go away, you're a crybaby. I don't want to play with you." + +The boy's dad saw what was happening and said, "Come on, son, let's go. We don't have time for this." He took the boy and the prince doll and left the park. + +Anna was left alone on the bench. She cried and cried. She wished she had never left her prince doll. She wished she could have him back. She wished the boy was nice and not mean. She wished the slide was not fun and not there. She wished she was home with her mom and her dolls. She wished she was happy and not sad. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big seal. The seal is soft and gray, and it can make noises when they squeeze it. Sara and Ben hug the seal and pretend it is their friend. + +One day, Sara and Ben have a fight. They both want to play with the seal, but they do not want to share. They pull the seal from each other, and they yell and cry. "It is my seal!" Sara says. "No, it is mine!" Ben says. They tug and tug, and the seal makes a loud pop. + +Sara and Ben stop and look at the seal. The seal is broken. There is a hole in its belly, and white stuff is coming out. The seal does not make noises anymore. It is quiet and sad. Sara and Ben are upset. They broke their favorite toy. They broke their friend. + +They drop the seal and run to their mom. They tell her what happened, and they ask her to fix the seal. But mom shakes her head. She says the seal is too broken to fix. She says they have to throw it away. She says they have to be more careful and kind with their toys and each other. + +Sara and Ben are very sorry. They hug each other and say they are sorry. They say they love each other and the seal. They go to the seal and say goodbye. They cry and kiss the seal. They put the seal in a bag and give it to mom. Mom takes the bag and puts it in the trash. Sara and Ben watch the bag go away. They feel very sad. They lost their favorite toy. They lost their friend. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after the ball and brought it back. + +One time, the ball rolled very far and went behind a big tree. Ben and Lily ran after the ball, but they could not see it. They looked around the tree and saw a man. He was holding their ball. He was a stranger. He did not look nice. He had a big beard and a dirty coat. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Do you want your ball back?" + +Ben and Lily felt scared. They did not know the man. They did not want to talk to him. They wanted their ball and their mom. + +"Give us our ball, please," Ben said. He tried to sound brave, but his voice was small. + +The man smiled. He did not smile nice. He smiled mean. "Why should I?" he said. "This is a nice ball. Maybe I'll keep it. Or maybe I'll sell it. Or maybe I'll trade it for something else." + +Ben and Lily felt very scared. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other. They wished their mom was here. They wished the man would go away. + +Then they heard a voice. It was a loud voice. It was a kind voice. It was their mom's voice. + +"Ben! Lily! Where are you?" their mom called. She was looking for them. She was worried. + +Ben and Lily felt happy. They felt safe. They shouted back. "Mom! Mom! We're here! Behind the tree!" + +Their mom heard them. She ran to them. She saw the man. She saw the ball. She was angry. + +"Hey, you!" she said to the man. "What are you doing with my kids' ball? Give it back to them right now!" + +The man was surprised. He was scared. He did not want to fight with their mom. He threw the ball to Ben and Lily. He ran away. + +Ben and Lily caught the ball. They hugged their mom. They thanked her. + +Their mom hugged them back. She asked them if they were okay. She told them not to talk to strangers. She told them to stay close to her. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry. They said they would be careful. + +They went back to the park. They played with their ball. They had fun. They did not see the man again. They were glad. They managed to get their ball back. They had a mild day. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. Sara likes to build tall towers and Ben likes to knock them down. Sara gets angry and shouts at Ben. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are so bossy! You always do what you want and don't let me play!" Sara says. + +Ben laughs and says, "But it's fun to knock down your towers! They are so wobbly and silly!" + +Sara feels sad and runs to her mom in the kitchen. She tells her mom what Ben did and asks for a hug. + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. Ben is your brother and he loves you, but sometimes he can be a little rude. Why don't you try to talk to him and tell him how you feel?" + +Sara nods and goes back to the living room. She sees Ben sitting on the floor with the blocks. She walks up to him and says, "Ben, I don't like it when you knock down my towers. It makes me feel bad. Can you please stop?" + +Ben looks at Sara and sees that she is serious. He remembers that he loves his sister and that he doesn't want to hurt her feelings. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was just playing, but I didn't think about how you felt. Can we play together and build something nice?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, we can. I like to play with you, Ben. You are my brother and I love you." + +They hug and start to build a big castle with the blocks. They use their imagination and have fun. They don't shout or touch each other in a mean way. They are happy and kind. +Ben was a modest boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He did not make a lot of noise or ask for many things. He was happy to play with his toys, read his books, and nap in his bed. + +One day, Ben's mom and dad had to go to the store. They asked Ben if he wanted to come with them, but Ben said he was tired and wanted to nap. They said okay and kissed him goodbye. They told him to be good and not to open the door for anyone. + +Ben went to his bed and snuggled with his teddy bear. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He had a nice dream about flying in a balloon with his friends. + +While Ben was napping, someone knocked on the door. It was a man with a big bag. He looked around and saw that no one was home. He decided to break in and take some things. He kicked the door and it opened. + +He went inside and looked for things to steal. He saw a TV, a laptop, a phone, and some jewelry. He put them in his bag. He felt happy and greedy. He wanted more. + +He went to Ben's room and saw him sleeping. He saw his toys, his books, and his teddy bear. He thought they were worth something. He reached for them and tried to put them in his bag. + +But he did not know that Ben's teddy bear was very special. It was a gift from Ben's grandma, who loved him very much. She had put a lot of love and magic in the teddy bear. She had made it to protect Ben from anything bad. + +When the man touched the teddy bear, it woke up. It growled and bit the man's hand. The man screamed and dropped the bag. He ran out of the room and out of the house. He was scared and hurt. + +Ben woke up and saw what had happened. He hugged his teddy bear and thanked it. He was glad that it had saved him and his things. He was not scared or hurt. + +He called his mom and dad and told them what had happened. They came home quickly and hugged him. They were proud and relieved. They called the police and told them what had happened. They found the man and arrested him. He was sorry and ashamed. + +Ben and his teddy bear went back to bed and napped some more. They had a nice dream about flying in a balloon with their friends. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big spoon and Max had a wooden spatula. They stirred and flipped the pots and pans on the stove. + +"Look, Max, I made soup!" Lily said, enthusiastic. She lifted the spoon to her mouth and pretended to taste it. "Mmm, delicious!" + +"Let me try!" Max said. He reached for the spoon, but Lily pulled it away. "No, it's mine!" + +They started to tug on the spoon, and the pot on the stove wobbled. Lily and Max did not notice. They were too busy fighting. + +"Give it to me!" Max said. He pushed Lily hard, and she fell to the floor. The spoon flew out of her hand and hit the knob on the stove. The knob turned, and the flame under the pot came on. + +Lily and Max heard a hiss and saw the fire. They were scared. They screamed and ran out of the kitchen. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came running. They saw the pot on fire and smelled the smoke. They quickly turned off the stove and put out the fire. They were angry and worried. + +"Lily, Max, what were you doing?" Mom asked. "You could have burned the house down!" + +"We were playing chefs," Lily said, sobbing. "But Max pushed me and turned on the stove." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Max said, crying. "I didn't mean to." + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and Max and told them they were glad they were safe. But they also told them they were very naughty and they should never play with the stove. They said the stove was dangerous and only for grown-ups. + +Lily and Max said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They promised to never play with the stove again. They also said they were sorry to each other and hugged. + +Mom and Dad forgave them and gave them some cookies. They told them to play nicely and to use their toys, not the kitchen things. Lily and Max agreed and went to their room. They decided to play something else, like doctors or astronauts. They were still enthusiastic, but more careful. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big bag with him. Sara and Ben are curious. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Sara asks the new boy. + +"I am Leo. I like to collect gems." Leo says. He opens his bag and shows them many shiny stones. Some are red, some are blue, some are green. + +"Wow, they are pretty!" Ben says. He picks up a blue gem and holds it in his hand. "It is cold!" + +"Yes, they are cold. They come from the ground. I dig them with my shovel." Leo says. He points to a small shovel in his bag. + +"Can we help you dig?" Sara asks. She likes to dig too. + +"Sure, you can. There is a good spot over there. Maybe we can find more gems." Leo says. He smiles and leads them to a patch of dirt. + +Sara, Ben and Leo become friends. They dig and dig and find many gems. They share them and make necklaces and bracelets. They have fun in the park. They are happy to meet each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. One day, they saw a big bird with a red head and a yellow beak. It was sitting on a branch and singing. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Tom said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The bird might fly away or bite us," Lily said. + +They walked slowly to the tree and tried to talk to the bird. The bird looked at them and tilted its head. + +"Hello, bird. What is your name?" Tom asked. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet," the bird answered. + +"Wow, the bird can talk!" Lily said. "Can we be your friends?" + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet," the bird said again. + +Tom and Lily smiled and clapped their hands. They thought the bird was very nice and funny. They did not know that the bird was not really talking, but copying the sounds of their cell phone that they had left on the swing. The bird had seen the cell phone and liked its shiny screen and buttons. It had learned how to make the same noises as the cell phone. + +The bird waited for Tom and Lily to get closer to the tree. Then, it flew down from the branch and grabbed the cell phone with its beak. It flew away as fast as it could, leaving Tom and Lily shocked and sad. + +"Hey, that's our cell phone!" Tom shouted. "Come back, bird, come back!" + +"Bad bird, bad bird!" Lily cried. "Give us our cell phone!" + +But the bird did not listen. It was happy with its new toy. It flew to another tree and played with the cell phone. It pressed the buttons and made the cell phone ring and beep. It did not know that it was calling their mom, who was at work. + +"Hello, hello, who is this?" their mom said. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet," the bird said. + +Their mom was confused and worried. She thought something was wrong with Tom and Lily. She decided to leave work and go home to check on them. + +She arrived at the garden and saw Tom and Lily sitting on the swing, looking sad. She hugged them and asked them what happened. + +"A bird took our cell phone, mom," Tom said. + +"It was a big bird with a red head and a yellow beak, mom," Lily said. + +Their mom looked around and saw the bird on another tree, still playing with the cell phone. She recognized the bird as a parrot, a smart and colorful bird that can copy sounds. + +"Oh, I see. That's a parrot, kids. It likes shiny things and can mimic sounds. It must have liked your cell phone and wanted to keep it," she said. + +"Can we get our cell phone back, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe, but we have to be very careful. Parrots can be shy and scared of people. We have to be quiet and gentle and try to make friends with the parrot," she said. + +She took some seeds and nuts from the kitchen and went to the tree where the parrot was. She called the parrot softly and offered it some food. The parrot looked at her and the food. It was hungry and curious. It flew down from the tree and landed on her hand. It ate some seeds and nuts and made some happy noises. + +"Good parrot, good parrot," their mom said. "Can I have my cell phone back, please?" + +She reached for the cell phone with her other hand. The parrot saw her and got nervous. It bit her finger and flew away with the cell phone again. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" their mom said. "That hurt, parrot, that hurt!" + +She put her finger in her mouth and looked at the parrot. The parrot looked at her and felt sorry. It realized that it had been naughty and mean. It flew back to her and dropped the cell phone on her lap. It rubbed its head on her finger and said, + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry." + +Their mom smiled and forgave the parrot. She thanked it for giving back the cell phone and gave it some more food. She asked Tom and Lily to come and meet the parrot. They came and petted the parrot and said sorry too. The parrot liked them and said, + +"Hello, hello, hello." + +They all became friends and played together in the garden. The parrot learned some new words and songs from Tom and Lily. They learned some new things about parrots from their mom. They had fun and laughed a lot. They decided to name the parrot Ruby, because of its red head. They also decided to keep their cell phone in a safe place, away from Ruby's +Sara and Ben liked to go to the zoo. They liked to see the animals and feed them. Their favorite animal was the hippo. The hippo was big and fat and had a big mouth. He liked to swim in the water and splash. + +One day, Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They ran to the hippo pool and saw the hippo. He was hanging out of the water and opening his mouth. Sara and Ben thought he was charming. They wanted to give him some food. + +"Mom, can we feed the hippo?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Don't get too close to the fence," Mom said. + +Mom gave Sara and Ben some carrots and lettuce. They threw them to the hippo. The hippo ate them and made a loud noise. Sara and Ben laughed. + +They wanted to see the hippo better. They climbed on the fence and leaned over. The hippo saw them and got angry. He did not like them hanging over his pool. He jumped out of the water and bit them. Sara and Ben screamed. Mom ran to help them, but it was too late. The hippo had hurt them badly. They were not charming anymore. They were sad and scared. The hippo was not their favorite animal anymore. He was mean and scary. The end. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to watch the squirrels run and jump on the trees. One day, they saw a big squirrel with a shiny ring on its tail. Anna said, "Wow, look at that squirrel! It has a ring! Maybe it is married to another squirrel!" + +Ben said, "I want that ring! It is so pretty! I will take it from the squirrel and give it to you, Anna. Then we can pretend to be married too!" He ran after the squirrel and tried to grab its tail. But the squirrel was fast and smart. It bit Ben's hand and ran away. Ben cried out in pain and dropped the ring. + +Anna ran to Ben and saw his hand was bleeding. She said, "Oh, Ben, are you okay? That was a bad thing to do! You should not take things from others without asking. That ring belongs to the squirrel. Maybe it is a gift from its mate. How would you feel if someone took your toy or your snack?" + +Ben felt sorry for what he did. He said, "You are right, Anna. I was wrong. I am sorry for hurting the squirrel and for being greedy. I don't need the ring to be your friend. I like you just the way you are." He picked up the ring and threw it back to the tree. The squirrel came back and took the ring. It looked at Ben and Anna and made a happy noise. + +Anna and Ben hugged and said, "We are sorry, squirrel. We hope you are happy with your ring and your mate. We will not bother you again. We will be kind and respectful to all the animals in the park." They learned their lesson and went home. They were still friends and they played nicely together. They also made friends with the other squirrels and shared their snacks with them. The squirrels liked them and sometimes gave them nuts and acorns. Anna and Ben were happy and grateful. They knew that friendship is more valuable than any ring. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They had a cooler with juice and snacks. They saw a big dog with a bow on its neck. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, let's go say hi," Ben said. + +They walked to the dog and its owner. The owner smiled and said, "This is Daisy. She likes children. You can pet her if you want." + +Lily and Ben reached out their hands and touched Daisy's fur. She licked their faces and made them giggle. + +"Wow, she's so soft and nice," Lily said. + +"She's also very smart," the owner said. "She can do tricks. Watch this." + +The owner held a treat in his hand and said, "Daisy, sit." Daisy sat down and looked at the treat. "Daisy, speak." Daisy barked and wagged her tail. "Daisy, bow." Daisy lowered her head and chest to the ground and raised her tail. + +Lily and Ben clapped and cheered. "That's amazing," Ben said. + +"Thank you," the owner said. "She loves to make people happy. Do you want a treat too?" + +He opened the cooler and gave them each a juice and a cookie. Lily and Ben thanked him and shared their snacks with Daisy. + +They had a lot of fun with the dog and the owner. They learned that Daisy was not ignorant, but very clever and kind. They made a new friend in the park. +Ben and Lily liked to collect gems. They found them in the park, in the sand, and in the rocks. They had a big box of gems at home. They liked to look at them and make them shine. + +One day, they saw a big gem in the grass. It was red and shiny. They ran to get it. But they did not see the big dog behind the fence. The dog was angry and loud. It did not like strangers in its yard. + +"Wow, look at this gem!" Ben said. "It is the biggest one we ever found!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Lily said. She reached for the gem. + +But then they heard a bark. The dog jumped over the fence and ran to them. It showed its teeth and growled. + +"Run, run!" Ben shouted. He dropped the gem and grabbed Lily's hand. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It bit Ben's leg and made him fall. Lily screamed and cried. + +The dog owner heard the noise and came out. He saw the dog and the children. He called the dog and put it on a leash. He was sorry and scared. He helped Ben and Lily and called their mom. He said he would pay for the doctor. + +Ben and Lily were hurt and sad. They did not get the gem. They did not want to collect gems anymore. They learned to be alert and careful. They never went to that yard again. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big rose with red petals and a nice smell. They wanted to pick it and give it to their mom. + +"Can you reach it?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I will try," Tom said. He stood on his toes and stretched his arm. He managed to touch the rose, but it had sharp thorns that hurt his hand. He cried out loud and let go of the rose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "The rose is bad! It bit me!" + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She ran to him and hugged him. She saw blood on his hand and felt scared. + +"Let's go to mom," Lily said. "She will make it better." + +They ran to the house, but mom was not there. She had gone to the store to buy some milk. They saw a note on the table that said: "Back soon. Love, mom." + +Tom and Lily felt alone and sad. They did not know what to do. They sat on the couch and cried. They wished they had never seen the rose. They wished mom was there. They wished they had a fair day. But they did not. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves that Dad had raked. They wanted to jump in the leaves and have fun. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "We can make a big mess and hide in the leaves!" + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Lily said. "Dad will be mad. He worked hard to rake the leaves. He said we have to stay away from them." + +"Who cares?" Tom said. "Dad is slow. He won't see us. Come on, it will be fun!" + +Tom ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in. He laughed and threw leaves in the air. Lily followed him. She was scared, but she wanted to play with Tom. They forgot about Dad and had a good time. + +But Dad was not slow. He saw them from the window. He was very mad. He grabbed his rake and went to the yard. He yelled at Tom and Lily. + +"What are you doing?" Dad said. "You ruined my work! You are very bad! You have to punish!" + +He took his rake and hit Tom and Lily with it. It hurt a lot. They cried and said sorry. But Dad did not listen. He hit them more and more. He did not stop. Tom and Lily wished they had listened to Dad. They wished they had stayed away from the leaves. They wished they had been good. But it was too late. Dad punished them until they were no more. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite toy is a big plane. The plane is red and blue and shiny. It can make sounds and fly in the air. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to study the plane. They want to know how it works. They look at the wings, the tail, the nose, and the wheels. They touch the buttons and the levers. They ask each other questions. + +"Where does the plane go?" Lily asks. + +"It goes to far places, like the zoo or the beach," Ben says. + +"How does the plane fly?" Ben asks. + +"It flies with wind and magic," Lily says. + +They pretend to be pilots and passengers. They take turns to fly the plane and sit in the plane. They have fun and learn new things. + +Lily and Ben think the plane is very attractive. They think it is the best toy ever. They hug the plane and thank it for the adventure. They say goodbye to the plane and put it away. They are happy and tired. They go to have a snack and a nap. They dream of flying in the plane again. +Jill and Ben like to dance. They dance in the living room, in the kitchen, and in the garden. They dance when they are happy, when they are sad, and when they are bored. They dance with music, with no music, and with their own songs. + +One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has many old things inside. They see a shiny dress, a funny hat, and a pair of shoes. Jill puts on the dress and the hat. Ben puts on the shoes. They look at each other and laugh. + +"Let's dance!" Jill says. + +They go down to the living room. They turn on the music. They dance and dance. They spin and jump and twirl. They are having so much fun. + +But they are careless. They do not see the vase on the table. They do not see the lamp on the floor. They do not see the cat on the couch. They bump into the vase. It falls and breaks. They step on the lamp. It sparks and smokes. They scare the cat. It hisses and scratches. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes into the living room. She sees the mess. She sees the broken vase, the broken lamp, and the angry cat. She sees Jill and Ben in the old clothes. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are dancing," Jill and Ben say. + +"Well, your dance is over," Mom says. "You have to clean up this mess. And you have to put back the old things. They are not yours. They are Grandma's. She gave them to me. They are very special." + +Jill and Ben feel bad. They did not know. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to the cat. They take off the old clothes. They help Mom clean up the mess. They put back the old things in the box. They do not dance anymore. They are quiet and sad. + +Mom sees them. She hugs them. She says, "I know you like to dance. And I like to see you happy. But you have to be careful. You have to respect other people's things. And you have to watch where you are going. Do you understand?" + +Jill and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry again. They say they love Mom. They say they love Grandma. They say they love the old things. + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too. And I love Grandma. And I love the old things. But you know what? I also love to dance. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Jill and Ben smile. They say yes. They hug Mom. They turn on the music. They dance and dance. But this time, they are careful. They do not break anything. They do not hurt anyone. They are happy. And so is Mom. And so is the cat. And so is Grandma, who is watching them from a picture on the wall. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today is Anna's birthday. She has a party at her house. She invites Ben and other friends. + +Before the party, Anna's mom says, "Anna, you need to bathe. You are dirty from playing outside. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Anna does not want to bathe. She says, "No, mom, I don't want to bathe. I want to play more. Bathing is boring." + +Anna's mom says, "But, Anna, you have to bathe. You want to be clean and nice for your party, right? And bathing can be fun. You can play with your toys in the water. Look, I have a new rubber duck for you." + +Anna likes rubber ducks. She says, "OK, mom, I will bathe. But only for a little bit. Then I want to go to the party." + +Anna's mom helps her bathe. She washes her hair and body with soap. She rinses her with water. She gives her the rubber duck. Anna plays with the duck. She makes it quack and swim. She splashes the water. She has fun. + +After bathing, Anna's mom wraps her in a towel. She dries her hair and body. She puts on her clothes. She combs her hair. She says, "There, Anna, you are done. You look beautiful. Are you ready for the party?" + +Anna says, "Yes, mom, I am ready. Thank you for the duck. Can I take it to the party?" + +Anna's mom says, "Sure, Anna, you can take it to the party. But don't get it wet again. It needs to stay dry." + +Anna says, "OK, mom, I will keep it dry. Come on, let's go to the party. I can't wait to see Ben and the other friends. And the cake. And the balloons. And the presents. Yay!" + +Anna and her mom go to the party. Anna has a lot of fun. She shares her duck with Ben and the other friends. They all say happy birthday to Anna. They eat cake and ice cream. They play games and sing songs. They open presents. Anna is happy. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom, for the best party ever." +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big, green vegetable that looked like a snake. They were very scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a scary snake in the garden!" they cried. + +Mom looked at the vegetable and smiled. "That is not a snake, my dears. That is a zucchini. It is a good vegetable that you can eat. Do you want to try some?" + +Tom and Anna shook their heads. They did not like vegetables. They only liked candy and cake. + +Mom was sad. She wanted them to eat healthy food. She had an idea. She cut the zucchini into small pieces and mixed them with cheese and eggs. She baked them in the oven and made zucchini muffins. + +"Look, I made some yummy muffins for you. Do you want to try some?" she asked. + +Tom and Anna smelled the muffins and their mouths watered. They liked muffins. They took a bite and smiled. They did not know there was zucchini inside. They liked the muffins very much. + +"Mom, these are the best muffins ever! Can we have more?" they asked. + +Mom was happy. She hugged them and said, "Of course, you can have more. But you have to promise me something. Next time you see a new vegetable, do not panic. Do not be scared. Try it and you might like it. Vegetables are good for you. They make you strong and smart." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They learned a lesson. They decided to try new vegetables and not judge them by their looks. They thanked mom for the muffins and the lesson. They ate the muffins and felt good. They were not scared of zucchini anymore. They were brave and curious. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys and books. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, Lily gets a fancy card in the mail. It is pink and shiny. It has a picture of a unicorn and a rainbow. It says, "Happy Birthday, Lily! You are my best friend. Love, Tom." + +Lily is very happy. She runs to show her mom. "Look, mom! Tom sent me a card! It is so fancy!" + +Mom smiles. "That is very nice of Tom. He is a good friend. Do you want to call him and say thank you?" + +Lily nods. She picks up the phone and dials Tom's number. She hears his voice. + +"Hi, Lily! Did you get my card?" + +"Yes, Tom! I love it! It is so fancy! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +"You are welcome, Lily! I am glad you like it. You are my best friend, too. Do you want to come to my house and play?" + +"Yes, Tom! I want to play with you. Can I bring my card?" + +"Of course, Lily! You can bring your card. And I have a surprise for you. I have a cake and balloons for your birthday!" + +"Wow, Tom! You are so nice! I can't wait to see you!" + +"Me too, Lily! See you soon!" + +Lily hangs up the phone. She hugs her mom. "Mom, Tom is the best friend ever! He sent me a card and he has a cake and balloons for me!" + +Mom hugs her back. "I am happy for you, Lily. You are a lucky girl. Now, let's get ready to go to Tom's house and have fun!" +Lily liked to play in the garden with her toy animals. She had a big squash that she used as a house for them. She made a door and windows with a knife and put some grass and flowers inside. She was very busy and happy. + +One day, a big dog came into the garden. He saw the squash and thought it was a ball. He ran to it and bit it hard. He made a big hole and all the toy animals fell out. Lily heard the noise and came to see. She saw the dog and the squash and she was very sad and angry. + +"Bad dog! Go away! You broke my house and hurt my friends!" she shouted. She picked up a stick and tried to hit the dog. But the dog was bigger and faster. He barked and jumped at Lily. He knocked her down and scratched her arm. Lily cried and screamed. She suffered a lot. + +Her mom heard her and came to help. She saw the dog and the squash and Lily. She was very scared and mad. She grabbed a broom and chased the dog away. She hugged Lily and checked her arm. She saw some blood and dirt. She took Lily inside and cleaned and bandaged her arm. She gave her some juice and a cookie and a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. That was a bad dog. He should not have come into our garden. He should not have broken your squash and hurt you. Are you okay?" she asked. + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She felt better, but she still missed her squash and her toy animals. She looked out the window and saw them lying on the ground. She hoped they were not too broken or dirty. She wanted to play with them again. + +"Mom, can we get a new squash? And can we fix my toy animals?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. We can go to the market and buy a new squash. And we can wash and mend your toy animals. They will be fine. And we will make a fence around the garden, so no more bad dogs can come in. Okay?" her mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was glad her mom was nice and helpful. She looked forward to having a new squash and playing with her toy animals again. She hoped the bad dog would not come back. She learned to be careful in the garden. +Lila was a girl who liked to do things her own way. She was independent and did not like to follow rules. One day, she decided to play with her mom's hair tools. She found a big brush, a hair dryer and a curling iron. She wanted to make her hair look different. + +She plugged in the curling iron and turned it on. She did not know it was very hot. She took a big piece of her hair and wrapped it around the iron. She waited for a few seconds and then pulled the iron away. But her hair did not look curly. It looked burned and smelled bad. She screamed and dropped the iron. + +"Ow, ow, ow! What did you do, Lila?" her mom said, running into the room. She saw the curling iron on the floor and the smoke in the air. She saw Lila's hair and gasped. "Oh, no, Lila, you ruined your hair!" + +"I'm sorry, mom, I wanted to make it curly," Lila said, crying. "Can you fix it?" + +"I don't know, Lila, this is very bad. You should never play with these tools. They are dangerous and can hurt you. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. Do you understand?" her mom said, hugging her. + +Lila nodded and sniffed. She felt sorry and scared. She wished she could reverse what she did and have her hair back. She learned her lesson and promised to be more careful and less independent. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bird in the sky. It had black and white feathers and a long neck. It was a swan. + +"Look, a swan!" Sam said. "It can soar high and low. It can swim in the water. It is beautiful." + +"I want to soar like a swan," Mia said. "Can we pretend to be swans?" + +"Okay," Sam said. "Let's flap our arms and make swan sounds." + +They flapped their arms and made honking noises. They ran around the park, pretending to soar like swans. They had fun. + +But then they saw a big bull in the field. It had brown fur and horns and a ring in its nose. It was a terrible bull. It saw Sam and Mia and it was angry. It snorted and stamped its hooves. It charged at them. + +"Run, run, run!" Sam shouted. "The bull is coming!" + +They ran as fast as they could. They were scared. They reached the fence and climbed over it. They were safe. + +"That was a terrible bull," Mia said. "It was mean and scary. It wanted to hurt us." + +"I know," Sam said. "It was not like a swan. It was not beautiful. It was ugly and bad." + +They hugged each other. They were glad they were okay. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to see the terrible bull again. +One day, a curious fox saw a big log in the forest. He wanted to know what was inside the log, so he ran to it and poked his nose in a hole. But he felt a sharp pain and quickly pulled back. A mean bee had stung him on the nose! + +The fox was angry and wanted to punish the bee. He looked for another hole and tried to bite the bee. But the bee was faster and flew away. The fox chased the bee, but the bee led him to a big hive. Many bees came out and buzzed around the fox. + +The fox was scared and ran away from the bees. He ran so fast that he did not see a big rock in his way. He tripped over the rock and fell into a muddy pond. He was wet and dirty and his nose still hurt. He wished he had not been so curious about the log. He learned his lesson and never bothered the bees again. +Lily and Tom like to play with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors and shapes. They build houses and towers and cars with their bricks. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring some bricks with them. They find a big sandbox and start to make a castle with their bricks. They are very happy. + +But then, a big dog comes to the sandbox. The dog is curious and friendly. He wants to play with Lily and Tom. He runs around and jumps on their castle. He knocks down their bricks and makes a big mess. + +Lily and Tom are sad and angry. They yell at the dog. They try to get their bricks back. But some bricks are lost in the sand. They cannot find them. They have fewer bricks than before. + +Mom sees what happens. She comes to help Lily and Tom. She tells them not to be mad at the dog. He did not know he was ruining their castle. He just wanted to have fun. She helps them look for their lost bricks. She finds some, but not all. + +She tells Lily and Tom that they can still play with their bricks. They can make something different with them. Maybe a boat or a train or a rocket. She tells them that different can be good. It can be fun and creative. + +Lily and Tom think about it. They decide to try something different. They smile and hug mom. They say thank you to her. They start to build a new thing with their bricks. They are happy again. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the woods. One day, they saw a big swamp with green water and mud. They wanted to cross it, but it looked scary and smelly. + +"Let's pass the swamp and see what's on the other side," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"I don't know, Ben. It looks dangerous and dirty. Maybe we should go back," Lily said. She was modest and careful. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He jumped into the swamp and started to walk. He splashed and laughed. "Come on, Lily. It's fun. Don't be afraid," he said. + +Lily did not want to hurt Ben's feelings. She followed him into the swamp. She did not like it. It was cold and sticky. She tried to smile. "Are we almost there, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben did not answer. He was too busy looking at the swamp. He saw a big frog and tried to catch it. He did not see the snake that was hiding in the mud. The snake bit Ben on the leg. Ben screamed and fell. + +Lily heard Ben's scream and ran to him. She saw the snake and the blood. She was scared and sad. She helped Ben get out of the swamp. She wrapped his leg with her scarf. She called for help. + +Soon, a man came and took Ben and Lily to the doctor. The doctor gave Ben some medicine and a bandage. He said Ben would be okay, but he had to rest and be careful. + +Lily stayed with Ben and hugged him. She was glad he was alive. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should have said no to the swamp. It was a bad idea." + +Ben looked at Lily and said, "No, I'm sorry, Lily. I should have listened to you. You were right. The swamp was dangerous and dirty. It was not fun. It was a mistake." + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be modest and careful. They learned to respect nature and its dangers. They learned to listen to each other and be good friends. +Lily was sad. She had a cold and had to stay in bed. She could not play with her toys or go outside. She had a tube in her nose that helped her breathe. She did not like the tube. It was hard and itchy. + +One day, her mom came to her room with a big smile. She said, "Lily, I have good news. The doctor said you are improving. You can take off the tube soon. And look, I brought you a surprise." + +She gave Lily a big box with a bow. Lily opened it and saw a beautiful doll. The doll had long hair, a pink dress, and shiny shoes. Lily hugged the doll and said, "Thank you, mom. She is so pretty. What is her name?" + +Mom said, "You can name her whatever you want. She is your new friend. She will keep you company until you get better." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I will name her Rose. She is like a flower that makes me happy." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "I'm glad you like her. You are a brave girl, Lily. You will be well soon. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love Rose. She is the best gift ever." She cuddled with her doll and felt less gloomy. She hoped that tomorrow she could play with her other toys and go outside. She was improving. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but Lily wanted to try something new. + +"Lily, can I have your doll?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, this is my doll. You have your truck," Lily said. + +"But I want to play with your doll. She has pretty hair and a dress. My truck is boring," Ben said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to share her doll. She liked her doll very much. She hugged her doll and turned away from Ben. + +Ben was impatient. He did not like to wait. He wanted to play with the doll now. He reached out his hand and tried to grab the doll from Lily. Lily screamed and pulled the doll back. They started to fight over the doll. + +"Stop it, Ben! Stop it, Lily!" their mom said. She came into the living room and saw them fighting. She was not happy. She took the doll and the truck away from them. "You two need to learn to share and be nice to each other. No more toys for you until you say sorry and hug." + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to say sorry or hug. They crossed their arms and pouted. They did not look at each other. + +Their mom sighed. She wanted them to get along. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and came back with an orange. She peeled the orange and broke it into pieces. She gave each of them a piece. + +"Look, this is an orange. It is sweet and juicy. You can both enjoy it. But you have to share it. If you don't share it, you will lose it. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben and Lily looked at the orange. They liked oranges. They wanted to eat the orange. They nodded their heads. + +"Good. Now, can you say sorry and hug?" their mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt a little sorry and a little silly. They said sorry and hugged. They smiled and ate the orange. They felt better. + +Their mom smiled too. She was glad they made up. She gave them back their toys. "Now, you can play with your toys again. But remember to share and be nice to each other. OK?" + +Ben and Lily said OK. They thanked their mom and gave her a kiss. They played with their toys again. Sometimes they swapped their toys. Sometimes they played together. They did not fight anymore. They had fun. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a big bird with unusual colors. It had red, blue and green feathers. It was very pretty. + +"Look, Mia, a rainbow bird!" Ben said. + +"Wow, can we touch it?" Mia asked. + +They ran towards the bird, but it flew away. They followed it to the other side of the garden, where there was a big lime tree. The bird landed on a branch and started to eat a lime. + +"Maybe it likes limes," Ben said. "Let's give it some more." + +They picked some limes from the tree and threw them to the bird. The bird caught them with its beak and ate them happily. It made a loud noise that sounded like a laugh. + +"Ha ha, it likes us!" Mia said. + +They threw more and more limes to the bird, until they ran out of limes. The bird looked at them and made another noise. It sounded like a growl. + +"Uh oh, what's wrong?" Ben asked. + +The bird opened its wings and flew towards them. It was not a friendly bird. It was a hungry bird. It wanted to eat them! + +"Run, Mia, run!" Ben shouted. + +They turned around and ran back to the house. But the bird was faster. It caught Mia by her hair and lifted her up in the air. Mia screamed and cried. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Mia said. + +Ben tried to help, but he was too small. He could not reach the bird. He could only watch as the bird flew away with Mia. He was very sad and scared. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing outside in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. But they had to behave, because their mom was watching them from the window. She told them not to go too far or too fast. + +"Look, Lily, the sky is so blue and dry today!" Ben said. He pointed at the fluffy clouds. "Do you see any shapes?" + +Lily squinted her eyes and looked up. "I see a bunny, and a flower, and a star!" she said. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Wow, you have a good eye!" Ben said. He tried to see what she saw, but he only saw clouds. "I see a big ball, and a boat, and a hat!" + +They took turns telling each other what they saw in the sky. They had fun and used their imagination. They behaved well and did not make any trouble. + +Their mom was happy and proud of them. She came out of the house and gave them a hug and a kiss. "You are such good children!" she said. "Do you want a snack?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. They followed their mom inside. They were hungry and thirsty. They enjoyed their snack and told their mom about the sky. She listened and smiled. She loved them very much. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many cones on it. The cones are orange and white. The truck is loud. It makes a beep-beep sound. + +"Look, Ben, cones!" Lily says. She runs to the truck. She wants to touch a cone. + +"Wait, Lily, be careful!" Ben says. He follows her. He is scared of the truck. + +The truck driver sees Lily and Ben. He smiles. He stops the truck. He gets out. He has a hat and a vest. + +"Hello, kids, do you like cones?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily says. "Can we have one?" + +"Sure, you can. But only one each. And you have to be safe. Don't go near the truck when it moves. It is loud and big. It can hurt you." he says. + +He gives Lily and Ben each a cone. They are happy. They say thank you. They hold the cones. They feel the cones. The cones are hard and smooth. + +"Let's play with the cones, Ben!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run to the grass. They put the cones on the ground. They make a circle with the cones. They pretend the cones are their friends. They meet new friends. They have fun. They laugh. They forget about the truck. +Lily and Sam were playing in the backyard. They had a big pot and some spoons. They wanted to make soup for their dolls and teddy bears. + +"What do we need for soup?" Lily asked. + +"We need water and salt and carrots and noodles," Sam said. + +They filled the pot with water from the hose. They added some salt from the kitchen. They picked some carrots from the garden. They broke some noodles from the box. + +"Now we have to stir the soup," Lily said. She took a spoon and started to stir the pot. + +Sam took another spoon and helped her. They stirred and stirred until the soup was hot and bubbly. + +"Soup is ready!" they shouted. They poured some soup into small bowls. They gave a bowl to each doll and teddy bear. They sat down on a blanket and pretended to eat. + +"Yum, yum, this is the best soup ever!" Lily said. + +"Yum, yum, I agree!" Sam said. + +They heard a loud thud. They looked up and saw a baseball flying over the fence. It landed in their pot and splashed the soup everywhere. + +"Hey, that's our soup!" Lily cried. + +"Hey, that's our baseball!" a voice said from the other side of the fence. + +It was Tom, their neighbor. He was playing baseball with his friends. + +"Sorry, we didn't mean to hit your soup," Tom said. + +"Can we have our baseball back?" he asked. + +"Can we have our soup back?" Lily asked. + +They decided to trade. Tom threw the baseball over the fence. Lily and Sam threw the soup over the fence. + +The baseball was hard and round. The soup was soft and wet. + +They were both happy with their trade. They said goodbye and went back to their games. +Tom and Mia like to play in the pool. They have a rod that floats on the water. They take turns to dive and catch the rod. They laugh and splash each other. + +"Look at me, Mia!" Tom says. He dives under the water and grabs the rod. He comes up and holds it high. "I got it!" + +"Good job, Tom!" Mia says. She claps her hands. "Now it's my turn!" + +She dives under the water and looks for the rod. She sees it near the bottom of the pool. She swims fast and reaches for it. But Tom is faster. He dives again and snatches the rod before Mia can touch it. + +"Ha ha, I got it again!" Tom says. He swims to the edge of the pool and climbs out. He waves the rod at Mia. "You are too slow, Mia!" + +Mia feels sad and angry. She does not like to lose. She does not like Tom's teasing. She swims to the edge of the pool and gets out. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. + +"Tom, you are not nice!" Mia says. She stomps her feet. "You are not my friend!" + +Tom feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Mia's feelings. He likes to play with Mia. She is his best friend. He wants to make her happy. + +"Mia, I'm sorry!" Tom says. He runs after Mia. He gives her the rod. "Here, you can have the rod. You are a good diver. You are my friend!" + +Mia smiles. She takes the rod. She hugs Tom. "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You are nice!" + +They go back to the pool. They play with the rod. They share and take turns. They have fun. They are happy. They are popular. Everyone likes to play with them. +Ben and Lily were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball and catch it and roll it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big tree with a rope hanging from it. The rope had a knot at the end. It looked like a swing. Ben wanted to try it. He ran to the tree and grabbed the rope. + +"Ben, be careful!" Lily said. "That rope is not for swinging. It is too high and too thin. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Ben did not listen. He was brave. He wanted to swing. He said, "I dare you to swing with me, Lily. Don't be scared. It will be fun." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to swing. She thought it was dangerous. But she did not want to look silly. She wanted to be brave too. She said, "OK, I dare you to swing first, Ben. Show me how you do it." + +Ben smiled. He thought he was clever. He pulled the rope and swung his legs over the knot. He pushed himself off the ground and flew in the air. He felt happy and free. + +But then he saw something red. It was a sign on the tree. It said, "Danger. Do not swing on this rope. It is old and weak. It might break." + +Ben felt scared. He wanted to stop. He tried to slow down and grab the tree. But it was too late. The rope snapped and Ben fell to the ground. He cried out loud. He hurt his arm and his leg. + +Lily ran to him. She was sorry. She said, "Ben, are you OK? I'm sorry I dared you to swing. I should have stopped you. It was a bad idea." + +Ben was sad. He said, "I'm sorry too. I should have listened to you. It was a bad idea. I was not brave. I was foolish." + +Lily hugged him. She said, "It's OK, Ben. We all make mistakes. Let's go and find a grown-up. They will help you. And then we can play with the ball again. That is safer and more fun." + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, Lily. Thank you for being my friend. And next time, let's not dare each other to do silly things. Let's just have fun." +Lily was having a party for her birthday. She wanted to invite all her friends from school and play games and eat cake. She made cards with stickers and glitter and wrote her name on them. She gave one to each friend in her class. + +But there was one boy who did not get a card. His name was Sam and he was very shy. He liked to draw pictures of skeletons and monsters and he did not talk much. Lily thought he was weird and scary and she did not want him at her party. + +Sam saw Lily giving out cards and he felt sad. He wished he could go to her party and have fun. He liked Lily and he wanted to be her friend. He did not know why she did not like him. He thought his skeletons and monsters were cool and funny, not weird and scary. + +One day, Lily was walking home from school with her cards. She was very happy and excited for her party. She did not see Sam following her. He wanted to talk to her and ask her why she did not invite him. He hoped she would change her mind and let him come. + +But as Lily crossed the street, she did not look both ways. She did not see the big car coming fast. She was in danger. Sam saw the car and he was scared. He ran to Lily and pushed her out of the way. He saved her from the car, but he got hit instead. He fell to the ground and he was hurt. + +Lily was shocked and scared. She saw Sam lying on the road and she saw blood. She ran to him and cried. She said, "Sam, Sam, are you okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't invite you. You are brave and kind and you saved me. You are my friend. Please don't die." + +Sam opened his eyes and smiled. He said, "Lily, I'm okay. Don't cry. I'm glad you are safe. You are my friend too. Thank you for saying sorry. Can I still come to your party?" + +Lily nodded and hugged him. She said, "Yes, yes, of course you can come. You are the best friend ever. You are lucky you are not dead. And I am lucky you are alive. And I am lucky you like skeletons and monsters. They are cool and funny. Can you draw one for me?" + +Sam nodded and hugged her back. He said, "Yes, yes, I can draw one for you. And I can show you how to make them out of paper and glue. And we can play games and eat cake. And we can be friends forever." + +They smiled and held hands. They waited for the ambulance to come and take Sam to the hospital. They knew they would be okay. They knew they had learned a lesson. They knew they had found a friend. +Anna loved strawberries. She wanted to eat them every day. But her mom said no. She said strawberries were not good for Anna's teeth. She said Anna had to eat other things too. + +One day, Anna saw a big bowl of strawberries on the kitchen table. Her mom was not there. Anna thought, maybe I can have one. Just one. She reached for the bowl and took a strawberry. It was sweet and juicy. She wanted another one. And another one. She ate and ate until the bowl was empty. + +Then her mom came back. She saw the empty bowl and Anna's red mouth. She was very angry. She said, "Anna, did you eat all the strawberries?" Anna nodded. She felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. Her mom said, "That was very naughty, Anna. You did not listen to me. You did not share with your brother. You ate too much. Now you will have a tummy ache and a tooth ache. And you will have no dessert tonight. That is your punishment." + +Anna started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love strawberries. I won't do it again." Her mom said, "I love you, Anna. But you have to learn to follow the rules. And to be kind and fair. Now go to your room and think about what you did." Anna went to her room. She felt miserable. She wished she had not eaten all the strawberries. She wished she had listened to her mom. She hoped her mom would forgive her. She hoped her brother would not be mad at her. She hoped she would feel better soon. She learned a hard lesson that day. +Tim and Mia liked to jog in the park with their dog, Rex. They jogged every day after school, and Rex ran with them. Jogging was their task, because they wanted to be fast and strong. They also liked to see the birds, the flowers, and the other people in the park. + +One day, they saw a mysterious man in a big coat and a hat. He was sitting on a bench, and he had a big bag next to him. He looked at Tim and Mia and Rex, and he smiled. He said, "Hello, children. Do you want to see what's in my bag? I have something very special for you." + +Tim and Mia were curious, and they stopped jogging. They walked towards the man, and Rex followed them. The man opened his bag, and he said, "Look, I have some candy, some toys, and some books. You can have anything you want, if you come with me." + +Tim and Mia liked candy, toys, and books, and they wanted to have some. They forgot about their task, and they forgot about their parents. They said, "Yes, please. We want to see what you have." + +The man smiled again, and he said, "Good, good. Come closer, then. Don't be shy." He grabbed Tim and Mia by their arms, and he pulled them into his bag. Rex barked and tried to bite the man, but the man kicked him away. He closed his bag, and he ran away with Tim and Mia inside. He was a bad man, and he wanted to hurt them. + +Tim and Mia screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They wished they had not stopped jogging, and they wished they had not talked to the man. They were very scared, and they did not know what would happen to them. They missed their parents, and they missed Rex. They were sorry for being curious, and they learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Lily were humble kids who lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They liked to help their parents with chores and play with their toys. One day, their mom told them that they had to sell some of their toys to get money for food and rent. Tom and Lily were sad, but they agreed to do it. + +They took their toys to the park, where they saw other kids playing and having fun. They put a sign that said "Toys for sale" and waited for someone to come. Soon, a boy came and looked at their toys. He saw a red car that Tom loved very much. He asked, "How much for this car?" + +Tom hesitated, but he knew he had to sell it. He said, "One dollar." + +The boy laughed and said, "That's too much. I'll give you ten cents." + +Tom felt angry, but he was too scared to say no. He gave the boy the car and took the ten cents. The boy ran away with the car, smiling. + +Lily saw what happened and felt sorry for Tom. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. We still have each other." + +Tom nodded, but he felt a big hole in his heart. He missed his car and wished he could have it back. He looked at the sky and saw that it was getting dark. He realized that it was the last day of summer. He felt like he had lost everything. He wished he could go back to the happy days when he had his car and his toys and his summer. He cried and cried, and Lily cried with him. They went back to their small house, where their mom and dad were waiting for them. They tried to smile, but they were not happy. They had sold their toys, but they had not sold their sadness. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. They yell and pull and cry. + +One day, Mom gives them a big box. She says it is a surprise. Mia and Ben are curious. They crawl to the box and open it. Inside, they find a big teddy bear. It is soft and brown and has a red bow. It has a tag that says "For Mia and Ben. Share and be happy." + +Mia and Ben smile. They hug the teddy bear. They say thank you to Mom. They take turns holding the teddy bear. They tell it stories and sing to it. They are gentle and kind. + +Mom watches them. She is happy. She says "Look at my sweet twins. They are playing so nicely. They have peace in their room." She gives them a kiss and a cookie. Mia and Ben say "We love you, Mom. We love our teddy bear. We love each other." They cuddle with the teddy bear and eat their cookie. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, books and crayons to have fun with. But sometimes they got bored and wanted to do something new. + +One day, they found a big marker under their bed. It was red and shiny and made a thick line. Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's mark the mattress with this. We can make a big picture of a dragon. It will be mighty and scary and cool." + +Lily liked the idea. She said, "Yes, let's do that. But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad will be angry if they see it. They say the mattress is not for drawing on." + +So they took the marker and climbed on the mattress. They started to mark the white sheet with red lines. They made a big head, a long tail, wings, claws and teeth. They added fire and smoke and scales. They were very proud of their dragon. It looked mighty and scary and cool. + +But they did not hear Mom coming up the stairs. She opened the door and saw the mess. She gasped and said, "What have you done? You marked the mattress with a marker. That is very naughty. You ruined the sheet and the mattress. How will we clean it?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not mean to be naughty. They just wanted to have fun. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We made a dragon. It is mighty and scary and cool. Do you like it?" + +Mom did not like it. She was very angry. She said, "No, I do not like it. It is a bad dragon. You have to throw away the marker and help me wash the sheet and the mattress. And no more drawing on the mattress. Ever." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They threw away the marker and helped Mom wash the sheet and the mattress. They learned their lesson. They decided to draw on paper next time. And they hoped the dragon would not come back in their dreams. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the weather. Sometimes the weather was sunny and warm, and they would run and jump in the grass. Sometimes the weather was rainy and cold, and they would splash in the puddles and make mud pies. + +One day, the weather was very windy and cloudy. Lila and Ben wanted to fly a kite, but they did not have one. They asked their moms if they could make a kite, and their moms said yes. They gave them some paper, sticks, string, and glue. Lila and Ben were very happy and went to work. + +They cut the paper into a diamond shape and glued the sticks across it. They tied the string to the middle of the sticks and made a tail with some ribbons. They drew a face on the kite and gave it a name: Fluffy. They were very proud of their kite. They thought it was very intelligent and could fly high in the sky. + +They ran outside with Fluffy and looked for a good spot to fly it. They saw a big hill near their house and decided to go there. They climbed the hill and felt the wind blow on their faces. They held Fluffy and waited for the right moment. + +"Are you ready, Fluffy?" Lila asked. + +Fluffy nodded. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lila asked. + +Ben nodded. + +"Are you ready, Lila?" Ben asked. + +Lila nodded. + +They threw Fluffy into the air and watched it soar. They cheered and laughed as they pulled the string and made Fluffy dance. They felt very happy and free. + +But then, something bad happened. The wind became stronger and louder. It started to push Fluffy away from them. They tried to hold on to the string, but it was too hard. The string snapped and Fluffy flew away. + +"Fluffy!" Lila and Ben cried. + +They ran after Fluffy, but they could not catch it. They saw Fluffy disappear into the clouds. They felt very sad and lost. + +They sat on the hill and hugged each other. They wished they could see Fluffy again. They wondered if Fluffy was scared or lonely. They hoped Fluffy was safe and happy. + +They looked at the sky and saw a flash of lightning. They heard a rumble of thunder. They realized the weather was changing. It was going to rain. + +They got up and ran back to their house. They did not want to get wet or cold. They did not want to get sick. + +They reached their house and ran inside. Their moms were waiting for them. They gave them a hug and a kiss. They gave them some cookies and milk. They asked them about their kite. + +Lila and Ben told them what happened. They told them how they made Fluffy and how they flew it. They told them how the wind took Fluffy away and how they missed it. They told them how they felt. + +Their moms listened and nodded. They said they were sorry and they understood. They said they were proud of them and they loved them. They said they made a very intelligent kite and they had a very fun adventure. They said they could make another kite someday, if they wanted to. + +Lila and Ben smiled and nodded. They felt better and warmer. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They thanked their moms and said they loved them too. They said they had a very intelligent mom and they had a very good friend. + +They looked out the window and saw the rain falling. They wondered if Fluffy was still flying somewhere. They hoped Fluffy would find a new friend. They wished Fluffy well. + +They decided to play a new game inside. They decided to make a story about Fluffy and his adventures. They decided to be happy and brave. + +They were best friends. They liked to play and look at the weather. They liked to make and fly kites. They liked to dream and smile. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big slide that looked like a castle. They wanted to go on it, but there was a line of other kids. + +"Let's wait our turn," Mia said. + +"No, let's go now," Sam said. He ran to the slide and pushed a boy who was in front of him. The boy cried and told his mom. + +"Sam, that was not nice. You have to say sorry and go to the end of the line," the mom said. + +Sam did not want to say sorry or go to the end of the line. He wanted to go on the slide. He saw a hole in the side of the castle. He thought he could escape through it and get to the top of the slide. + +He crawled into the hole and followed a dark tunnel. He hoped to find the slide, but he found something else. He found a room full of gold. There were coins, rings, necklaces, and crowns. They sparkled and shone. + +"Wow, this is amazing," Sam said. He grabbed a handful of gold and put it in his pocket. He wanted to take more, but he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big dragon. The dragon had red scales, yellow eyes, and sharp teeth. It was guarding the gold. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my gold. Go away or I will burn you," the dragon said. + +Sam was scared. He dropped the gold and ran back to the hole. He hoped the dragon would not follow him. He crawled out of the hole and saw Mia waiting for him. + +"Sam, where were you? I was worried. Did you go on the slide?" Mia asked. + +"No, I did not go on the slide. I found a secret room with gold and a dragon. It was not fun. It was scary. I want to go home," Sam said. + +"Gold and a dragon? That sounds like a fairy tale. Are you making it up?" Mia asked. + +"No, I am not making it up. Look, I have gold in my pocket," Sam said. He showed Mia the gold he had taken. + +Mia gasped. She touched the gold and felt that it was cold and hard. It was not regular gold. It was fake gold. It was plastic. + +"Sam, this is not real gold. This is toy gold. You must have found a play room, not a secret room. The dragon was probably a puppet or a costume. You were fooled," Mia said. + +Sam felt silly. He had been fooled by fake gold and a fake dragon. He wished he had waited his turn and gone on the slide. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to the boy he had pushed and to the mom. He gave back the toy gold and went to the end of the line. He waited for his turn and went on the slide with Mia. He had more fun on the slide than in the play room. He decided to be nice and honest from then on. +Lily loved to pray every night before she went to sleep. She would fold her hands, close her eyes, and talk to God. She would thank Him for her family, her friends, and her toys. She would ask Him to bless everyone and keep them safe. She would also ask Him to send her a dove, because she liked doves very much. She thought they were pretty and peaceful. + +One night, as she was praying, she heard a soft cooing sound outside her window. She opened her eyes and saw a white dove sitting on the branch of a tree. She was so happy and surprised that she jumped out of her bed and ran to the window. She smiled and waved at the dove, and the dove nodded and flapped its wings. + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She knew that God had heard her prayer and sent her a dove. She felt that God was very powerful and good. She thanked Him for the dove and asked Him to take care of it. She also asked Him to help her be kind and gentle like the dove. She said good night to the dove and went back to her bed. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite ones are the plastic animals. They have a plastic lion, a plastic elephant, a plastic giraffe and a plastic monkey. + +One day, their aunt and uncle come to visit them. They bring a big box with a bow on it. Tom and Lily are very happy and curious. They wonder what is inside the box. They say hello to their aunt and uncle and thank them for the gift. + +"Can we open it now?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, you can. It's for you," their uncle says. + +Tom and Lily tear off the bow and the paper. They open the box and see a big plastic zoo. There are many plastic animals inside, like a zebra, a tiger, a bear and a penguin. There are also plastic trees, rocks, fences and water. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily says. + +"We thought you would like it. You can make your own stories with the animals," their aunt says. + +Tom and Lily are very excited. They take out the plastic zoo and put it on the floor. They start to play with the animals and make noises. They pretend that the lion is the king of the zoo and the monkey is his friend. They pretend that the elephant is thirsty and the giraffe is hungry. They pretend that the zebra and the tiger are racing and the bear and the penguin are playing. + +They have so much fun that they forget about their old plastic animals. Their old plastic animals are on the shelf. They feel lonely and sad. They wish they could join the new plastic animals and play with Tom and Lily. + +They are restless. They want to move and talk. But they can't. They are just plastic. They hope that Tom and Lily will remember them and love them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily was playing with her dolls when she noticed that one of them had lost a pin from her dress. Lily was very upset because she loved that doll very much. + +Lily's mommy saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that her doll had lost a pin and she didn't know where to find another one. Mommy told Lily not to worry and that she would supply her with a new pin. Lily was very happy and gave her mommy a big hug. + +Mommy found a pin and gave it to Lily. Lily was so excited to put the pin on her doll's dress. She carefully placed the pin in the right spot and her doll looked perfect again. Lily was no longer upset and played happily with her dolls for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars shining bright. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished for a friend to play with. + +The universe heard her wish and sent her a new friend the next day. Lily was so grateful for her new friend and they played together every day. They had so much fun playing hide-and-seek and drawing pictures. + +But one day, Lily's friend moved away. Lily was very sad and missed her friend so much. But then she remembered the shooting star and how her wish came true. She realized that even though her friend was gone, she was still grateful for the time they spent together. + +The moral of the story is that even though things may not always go the way we want them to, we can still be grateful for the good things that happened in the past. And who knows, maybe another shooting star will grant our wishes again someday. +Once upon a time, there were two teams of animals. One team was made up of lions, tigers, and bears. The other team had monkeys, rabbits, and birds. Both teams wanted to win a big game, but they needed to practice first. + +The lions, tigers, and bears practiced together every day. They were very strong and fast, but they didn't work well with the other animals. The monkeys, rabbits, and birds practiced together too. They were very fast and smart, but they needed help from the bigger animals. + +One day, the animals realized that they needed to separate into their own teams again. They each had important skills, but they needed to use them in their own way. The lions, tigers, and bears were very good at playing rough, while the monkeys, rabbits, and birds were very good at playing fast. + +In the end, both teams played their best and had a lot of fun. They learned that it's important to work together, but sometimes it's better to be on your own team. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside, but one day he fell and his pants got broken. His mom saw his pants and said, "Oh no! We need to go to the store to buy new pants." + +When they got to the store, they found that there were no pants in Timmy's size. His mom asked the store worker if they could supply some pants, but they said they were all out. Timmy started to cry because he really wanted new pants. + +Just then, a kind lady overheard them and said she had some extra pants at home that Timmy could have. Timmy was so happy and grateful for the lady's supply of pants. He put on his new pants and went back to playing outside, feeling much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop and play in the fields. One day, Fluffy saw a carrot on the other side of a river. Fluffy wanted the carrot very much, but didn't know how to get to it. + +Fluffy tried to jump over the river, but failed. Fluffy tried to swim, but the water was too strong. Fluffy tried to zigzag around the river, but got lost in the woods. Fluffy was sad and hungry. + +Fluffy wanted to succeed in getting the carrot, but it was too hard. Fluffy fell asleep in the woods, dreaming of the carrot. Sadly, Fluffy never woke up again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the sandbox with her toys. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play with her. + +"Hi Lily! Can I play too?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course!" Lily replied. "Let's build a sandcastle together." + +They started building the sandcastle high, using buckets and shovels. Suddenly, Lily noticed that it was getting late. + +"We have to go home now," she said. "Let's close up the sandbox so the sand doesn't blow away." + +They closed the lid of the sandbox and said goodbye to each other. Lily couldn't wait to play with Timmy again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her favorite teddy bear, Brownie. Brownie had a little stitch on his ear, but Lily didn't care. She loved him just the same. + +One day, Lily went to play at her friend's house. Her friend had a lot of toys and Lily started to feel jealous. She wanted all of her friend's toys, but her friend didn't want to share. + +Lily's friend said, "I value my toys too much to share them with you." Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she was sad. She went home and hugged Brownie, feeling better. + +The next day, Lily's friend came to her house to play. Brownie was on the couch and Lily's friend accidentally tore his stitch. Lily was very upset and her friend didn't seem to care. Lily realized that her friend didn't value her feelings or her favorite toy. + +Lily's heart was broken and she didn't want to play with her friend anymore. She learned that some people don't value what's important to others and that can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and always asked her mommy for more. One day, her mommy said no more candy because it would make her stomach hurt. But Lily promised to be good and not eat too much candy. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and brought a big bag of candy. Lily couldn't resist and ate too much. Her stomach started to feel weak and she felt sick. Her mommy was very upset with her because she broke her promise. + +Lily learned that promises are important and she shouldn't break them. She felt sad that she made her mommy upset and her stomach hurt. From that day on, she only ate a little bit of candy and kept her promises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy some shampoo. Lily saw a wealthy lady with a big car parked outside the store. She asked her mommy, "Why is that lady's car so big?" + +Her mommy replied, "Because she has a lot of money." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to be wealthy like her when I grow up." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You can be anything you want to be, Lily. You just have to work hard and never give up." + +As they walked through the store, Lily saw a different shampoo that she wanted to try. She asked her mommy, "Can we change our shampoo and try this one?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, let's give it a try." And they bought the new shampoo and went home to wash their hair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, they decided to go camping in the forest. They brought a nice tent with them. + +When they arrived, Lily's dad started to set up the tent. But he was having trouble. Lily asked, "Daddy, can I help you?" Her dad said, "Yes, please help me manage the tent." + +Lily tried her best to help. She held the tent poles while her dad put them together. Finally, they managed to set up the tent. Lily said, "Wow, Daddy! We did it! This tent is so nice!" + +That night, they slept in the tent and listened to the sounds of the forest. Lily was happy that she could help her dad manage the tent. She went to sleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy was playing in the park and he fell down. His knee got hurt and started to bleed. Timmy cried and cried. + +A kind lady saw Timmy crying and went to help him. She got a rough towel and gently wiped Timmy's knee. Timmy felt better and stopped crying. The lady told Timmy that it's okay to fall down sometimes, but he should always get back up and keep running. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. He realized that even when things get tough, he should never give up. From then on, whenever Timmy fell down, he would get back up and keep running. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes, especially the purple ones. One day, she put some grapes in a bowl and poured cold water on them. She wanted the grapes to soak in the water so they could be extra juicy. + +Lily waited patiently for the grapes to soak. She watched as the water turned purple and the grapes got bigger. Finally, she took a grape out of the water and ate it. It was so cold and delicious! + +From that day on, Lily always soaked her grapes in cold water before eating them. She even shared some with her friends at school and they all loved it too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who lived in a big house. He had a big heart and was always happy to help others. One day, he noticed that the toilet in his neighbor's house was broken. He decided to restore it for them. + +The neighbor was very happy and grateful for the man's generous act. They thanked him and gave him a big hug. From that day on, the man and his neighbor became good friends. They would often play together and have fun. + +The man felt very happy that he could make his neighbor's life better by restoring their toilet. He knew that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. And that's why he always tried to be generous and help others whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car had four wheels and went really fast. It was so fast that the wind blew in the driver's hair. The car needed gas to go fast, so the driver stopped at a gas station. The gas made the car go even faster! But be careful, the car got really hot when it went fast. The driver had to be careful not to touch anything hot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and eat yummy treats like cookies and candy. One day, while she was playing in the park, she met a wise old owl sitting on a branch. + +The owl looked at Lily and said, "I have a treat for you, but you must be wise and listen carefully." Lily was excited and asked the owl what the treat was. The wise old owl replied, "I will tell you, but first you must answer a riddle." + +Lily thought hard and finally guessed the answer to the riddle. The owl was impressed and gave her a delicious treat. Lily thanked the owl and promised to always listen carefully and be wise. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the wise old owl's lesson and listened carefully to what others had to tell her. She knew that being wise was important and would help her in life. +Once upon a time, there was a playful boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a hammer in his dad's toolbox. Tim was so happy to see it and wanted to play with it. But his mom said, "No, Tim. A hammer is not a toy. It is a tool that we use to prepare things." + +Tim didn't understand what his mom meant by "prepare". So, his mom explained to him that when we want to make something, we need to prepare it first. We use tools like hammers to prepare things. Tim thought it was interesting and wanted to learn more about it. + +From that day on, Tim started to watch his dad prepare things using his tools. He learned how to use a hammer and other tools to prepare things. Tim was so happy to learn something new and wanted to be like his dad when he grows up. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was very pretty with black and white stripes. But the zebra was also very modest and didn't like to show off. + +One day, the zebra was feeling sad and started to weep. It didn't know why it was feeling sad, but it just couldn't stop crying. The other animals in the jungle tried to cheer up the zebra, but nothing seemed to work. + +Finally, a little bird came and sat on the zebra's back. The bird started to sing a beautiful song and the zebra started to feel better. The zebra stopped weeping and smiled at the little bird. From then on, the zebra and the little bird became the best of friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small family. The family had a mommy, a daddy, and a baby. They lived in a small house with a big yard. One day, the mommy said to the daddy, "I need to mail a letter to grandma." So, the mommy put the letter in an envelope and went to the mailbox. She put the letter inside and raised the flag. The family waited for the mailman to come and take the letter to grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a toy switch that turned on and off the lights in her room. One day, Lily went on a trip with her family. They got in the car and drove for a long time. Finally, they arrive at a big, pink house with a big yard. Lily was so excited to play in the yard and explore the pink house. Inside, she found a room with a big bed and a pink blanket. She switched on the lamp with her toy switch and snuggled up in the bed. Lily was happy to be in the pink house with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she tore her favorite cloth dress. She was sad because she loved that dress very much. + +But Lily was clever, so she decided to repair her dress herself. She went inside and got a needle and thread. She carefully sewed the torn cloth back together. + +When her mom saw what Lily had done, she was so proud of her clever daughter. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed to fix something, she could do it herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful flower that she had never seen before. She picked it and brought it inside to show her mom. + +Later that day, Lily started to feel sick. Her mom gave her some medicine to make her feel better, but it didn't work. Lily's mom remembered the flower Lily had picked and realized it might be poisonous. She called the doctor, who said they needed to sort out what kind of flower it was. + +Lily's mom and the doctor went to the garden and found the flower. They sorted out that it was indeed poisonous and gave Lily the right medicine to help her get better. From then on, Lily always asked her mom before picking any flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to a new place called a nation. Lily was very excited to see new things. + +When they arrived, they met a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She was very compassionate and showed them around the nation. Lily saw many different things like big buildings and pretty flowers. She asked Mrs. Smith what the nation was called and Mrs. Smith said it was called Canada. + +Lily was happy to learn the name of the nation they were visiting. She told her mommy and daddy that she loved Canada and wanted to come back again someday. They all smiled and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind angel who loved to help others. She had wings and could fly in the sky. One day, she saw a little bird who couldn't balance on a branch. The bird was sad because it couldn't play with its friends. + +The angel knew what to do. She flew down and gently balanced the bird on the branch. The bird was happy again and sang a beautiful song to thank the angel. + +The moral of the story is that being kind to others can make them happy. Just like how the angel helped the bird, we can also help others in small ways. +Once upon a time, there was a fast car. It liked to speed down the road. One day, the car saw a lamp in the middle of the street. The lamp was very pretty, with bright colors that shone in the sun. The car didn't want to hit the lamp, so it slowed down. The car saw that the lamp was an original, one of a kind. The car thought the lamp was very special and didn't want to break it. So, the car stopped and waited for someone to move the lamp out of the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to cook. One day, she decided to make pancakes for her family. She got out a pan and mixed the batter. + +As she cooked the pancakes, her little brother Jack came into the kitchen. "Can I help?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes! Let's unite and make pancakes together!" + +Jack was persistent in his efforts to flip the pancakes, but he kept dropping them on the floor. Lily giggled and said, "It's okay, Jack. We'll keep trying until we get it right!" + +Finally, they made a big stack of pancakes and served them to their family. Everyone loved them and praised Lily and Jack for working together. From that day on, they made pancakes together every Saturday morning. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big castle. She was very helpful to all her people and they loved her very much. One day, a big storm came and blew away all the roofs in the village. The queen wanted to help her people, so she asked them to bring her some big blankets. She used the blankets to cover the roofs and keep everyone safe from the rain. + +But then, a mean dragon came and started breathing fire all over the village. The queen knew she had to do something to stop the dragon. She asked her people to bring her some big shields. She used the shields to cover herself and her people from the dragon's fire. + +The dragon was very angry and started to attack the castle. But the queen was very brave and fought the dragon with her sword. She managed to defeat the dragon and save her people. Everyone was very happy and grateful to their helpful queen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she got frustrated when they didn't work the way she wanted them to. One day, she tried to fit a big toy into a small box, but it wouldn't fit no matter how hard she tried. + +Lily decided to take a break and go to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and splashing in the water. But when she got there, she saw that the tide was very high and there was no sand left to play on. She felt sad and frustrated because she couldn't play in her favorite spot. + +But then, Lily saw some other kids playing with a ball. She asked if she could join in and they said yes! They played and had so much fun together that Lily forgot all about her toy and the high tide. She realized that sometimes things don't fit or go as planned, but there are always new things to enjoy and new friends to make. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a restaurant. The staff there were very friendly and always happy to help. One day, a little girl came to the restaurant with her family. She was very hungry and wanted something tasty to eat. + +The waitress came to their table and asked what they would like to eat. The little girl said she wanted a burger with fries. The waitress smiled and said she would bring it to her. + +The little girl ate her burger and fries and it was very tasty. But then, she accidentally spilled ketchup on the table. The waitress came to clean it up but the little girl got upset and started to cry. She didn't like it when people cleaned up after her. + +The waitress tried to calm her down but the little girl kept crying. Her parents got angry and told the waitress to leave them alone. The waitress felt sad and left the table. The little girl didn't get to finish her meal and went home hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Timmy noticed that Midnight was not feeling well. He asked his mom if they could take Midnight to the vet for an exam. + +At the vet, the doctor said that Midnight had a boo-boo and needed some medicine to heal. Timmy was worried about his cat, but he knew the doctor would make him better. + +After a few days of taking medicine, Midnight started to feel better. Timmy was so happy to see his cat playing and running around again. He gave Midnight a big hug and said, "I'm glad you're all better now, Midnight!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a big log on the ground. Lily wanted to climb on it, but it was too rough and she might get hurt. + +"Mommy, can we take this log home? I want to watch the bugs crawl on it," Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. The log is too big and heavy. We can't take it home," Mommy replied. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a butterfly flying nearby. She forgot about the log and started to watch the butterfly. It was a beautiful day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red was very fast and loved to drive around. One day, Red went to the mechanic because he had a problem. The mechanic was very smart and knew how to fix Red. He looked at Red's engine and found the problem. He fixed it and Red was happy again. + +Red was very grateful to the mechanic. He wanted to thank him, so he asked the mechanic to sit on his seat. The mechanic sat down and Red drove him around the town. The mechanic was very happy and said that Red was an intelligent car. From that day on, Red and the mechanic became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of animals. A family went on a safari to see all the animals. They saw monkeys, lions, and elephants. It was so silly when the monkeys made funny faces! + +The family was hungry, but they didn't bring any food. Luckily, a kind man came and provided them with sandwiches and fruits. They were so happy and thanked the man. + +After the safari, the family went back to their home. They looked at the pictures they took and remembered all the silly things they saw. They were grateful for the man who provided them with food on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy knight named Jack. He lived in a big castle with his friends, the king and queen. One day, the king asked Jack to sort all the swords in the castle. + +Jack didn't want to do it because he was too lazy. But the queen said, "Jack, you must help the king. Sorting swords is important." + +So Jack started to sort the swords. He found a shiny sword that he really liked. He showed it to the queen and said, "Look at this pretty sword!" + +The queen replied, "Yes, it's very nice. But remember, swords are not toys. They are very dangerous." + +Jack learned his lesson and finished sorting the swords. From that day on, he was not lazy anymore and helped the king and queen whenever they needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a shiny pin. One day, her little brother came and grabbed her pin. Lily got upset and started to cry. + +Her mom came to see what was wrong and Lily questioned her brother about why he took her pin. Her brother said he wanted to play with it too. But Lily didn't want to share her favorite toy. + +Their mom had an idea and showed them a modern toy that they could both play with together. It was a fun game and Lily and her brother had a great time. They realized that sharing was better than fighting over a pin. They played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and exploring. One day, he was playing with his friend Johnny when he suddenly realized he needed to go to the toilet. + +Timmy said to Johnny, "I need to go potty, can we go back to my house?" Johnny replied, "Sure, let's go!" When they got to Timmy's house, Timmy's mom was there and she asked him if he needed to use the toilet. Timmy said, "Yes, please." + +After Timmy finished using the toilet, he felt much better. He turned to his mom and said, "I'm sorry for interrupting our playtime, but I really needed to go." His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. It's important to listen to your body and take care of yourself." Timmy nodded and went back outside to play with Johnny, feeling much better now that he had taken care of his needs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy told her to go to her room and wait for her there. Lily went to her room and closed the door. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside her door. She was fearful and didn't know what to do. She looked around her room and saw a marker on her desk. She picked it up and marked her door with it. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mommy came to her room and opened the door. Lily was so happy to see her mommy and told her about the loud noise. Her mommy looked at the door and saw the mark. She told Lily that she was very brave and that the mark on the door meant that she was safe. From that day on, Lily always marked her door whenever she felt scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a big box in his attic. The box was locked, and Timmy wanted to know what was inside. He asked his mom to help him unlock it. + +When they opened the box, they found a beautiful spear inside. Timmy was so excited to play with it, but his mom warned him that it was very fragile and he needed to be careful. Timmy promised to be careful and went outside to play with his new toy. + +As he was playing, Timmy's friend Billy came over. Billy wanted to play with the spear too, but Timmy didn't want to share. They started to argue, and Billy tried to take the spear away from Timmy. In the struggle, the spear fell and broke. Timmy was sad and upset. + +His mom came outside and saw what had happened. She talked to both boys and helped them understand that it's important to share and be careful with fragile things. They apologized to each other and hugged. Timmy learned an important lesson and he knew he would be more careful with his toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play football with his friends. One day, he left his football outside in the sun and it became very dry. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up early and went outside to play with his football. He kicked it very hard and it flew over the fence into his neighbor's yard. + +Timmy was very sad because he couldn't get his football back. But then, his neighbor saw the football and threw it back over the fence to Timmy. Timmy was very happy and thanked his neighbor. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to bring his football inside so it wouldn't get dry and he could play with it every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros who lived in the jungle. His name was Rino. Rino was very strong and had a tight skin. One day, Rino was walking in the jungle when he met a little monkey named Mimi. + +Mimi said, "Hi Rino, you look so big and strong. Can you repeat that for me?" + +Rino replied, "Sure Mimi, I am big and strong because I eat lots of grass and leaves." + +Mimi was impressed and said, "Wow, I wish I could be like you. But I am just a small monkey." + +Rino said, "Don't worry Mimi, you are special in your own way. You can climb trees and swing from branch to branch. That's something I can't do." + +Mimi smiled and said, "Thanks Rino, you are a good friend." And they both went on their way, happy to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to go on adventures together. One day, they decided to go on a hike in the mountains. The landscape was beautiful with tall trees and colorful flowers. They walked hard up the mountain and finally reached the top. They laughed and hugged each other because the view was amazing. + +But suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain hard. They tried to go back down the mountain, but the path was slippery. The father slipped and fell down a cliff. The family cried and screamed for help, but no one came. They were stuck on the mountain, sad and scared. + +Days passed and they ran out of food and water. They were too weak to walk down the mountain. Eventually, they all died on the mountain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with coins. One day, Whiskers found a shiny coin outside. He was so happy and started to play with it. + +Whiskers' friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, saw him playing with the coin. Squeaky asked, "Whiskers, can I play with the coin too?" Whiskers replied, "Sure, but you have to act like a cat first!" + +Squeaky tried to act like a cat, but he couldn't. Whiskers laughed and said, "Don't worry, Squeaky. You don't have to act like a cat to play with the coin. We can play together!" And they both had fun playing with the shiny coin. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in circles all day long. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in a garden and he wanted to eat it. But the garden gate was locked. + +Benny asked a wise old owl, "Can you help me unlock the gate so I can eat the carrot?" The owl replied, "I can't unlock it, but I can show you a secret way through the fence." + +Benny hopped through the fence and ate the carrot. He was so happy! He hopped back to the owl and said, "Thank you for helping me get to the carrot. Now I can hop in circles with a full belly!" The owl smiled and said, "You're welcome, Benny. Remember, sometimes the best way to get what you want is to find a different way around the locked gate." +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it wanted to grow big and strong. It waited for the right time, which was the season of spring. In spring, the sun shines bright and the rain falls softly. + +The little seed was very happy because it knew it could grow in this season. It trusted the season because it was reliable. It knew that the sun and the rain would help it bloom into a beautiful flower. + +And so, the little seed waited patiently for the season of spring to come. When it finally arrived, the sun shone and the rain fell just as it had hoped. The little seed started to grow and soon it bloomed into a lovely flower. The flower was so happy to have trusted the reliable season and to have bloomed into something so beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take walks with her grandma and hold her cane. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She didn't realize she had let go of her grandma's cane and it fell on the ground. + +When they got home, Lily's grandma noticed the cane was missing. She asked Lily if she knew where it was, but Lily didn't remember. Her grandma started to feel upset because the cane was very important to her. + +But then Lily remembered the butterfly and ran back to where she saw it. She found the cane on the ground and picked it up. When she got back home, she was so happy to give the cane back to her grandma and see her smile. From that day on, Lily made sure to always hold the cane close to her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new spoon to use. But when Timmy tried to eat his ice cream with the new spoon, he didn't like it. He thought the spoon was too rough on his tongue. + +Timmy's mom suggested that he try using a different spoon. She gave him a shiny silver spoon that was very smooth. Timmy tried it and he loved it! He ate all of his ice cream with the new spoon. Timmy was very happy that his mom had suggested the new spoon. From that day on, he always used the shiny silver spoon to eat his ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys and she noticed that her toys were all mixed up. She decided to sort them by color. The blue toys went in one pile and the red toys went in another pile. + +After sorting her toys, Lily felt calm and happy. She sat down and looked at all the things she had sorted. She saw her blue teddy bear, her blue car, and her blue ball. Then she saw her red doll, her red truck, and her red blocks. + +Lily was proud of herself for sorting her things. She knew that it was important to keep things organized so she could find them easily. From that day on, Lily made sure to sort her things every time she played with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, they saw a big, smelly tiger. Timmy's friend said, "Let's run away!" But Timmy said, "No, we can't quit. We have to be brave." + +The tiger came closer and closer, and Timmy's friends started to cry. But Timmy stood tall and said, "Hey tiger, why are you so smelly?" The tiger looked surprised and said, "I don't know. I just am." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Well, maybe you should take a bath. Then you wouldn't be so smelly." The tiger thought that was a good idea and went off to take a bath. Timmy's friends were amazed and said, "Wow, Timmy, you're so brave!" And Timmy just smiled and said, "I'm not brave, I'm just not a quitter." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the park. One day, he saw a statue of a bird in the middle of the park. Timmy thought the statue was so pretty and he wanted to touch it. But his mom said, "No, Timmy. That statue is not for touching. It is just for display." + +Timmy didn't understand why he couldn't touch the statue. It looked harmless to him. But his mom explained that sometimes things that look harmless can actually be very fragile and easily broken. She told him that the statue was made of delicate materials and touching it could harm it. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. He realized that sometimes it's best to just look and admire things from afar, especially if they are meant for display. He also learned to be careful and gentle with things that look harmless because they may be more delicate than they appear. From then on, Timmy always remembered to be respectful of things that were meant for display, like the pretty statue in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. One day, Buzz went out to find some flowers to make honey. But when he came back, he saw that the hive was spoiled. It was all sticky and gooey. Buzz felt sad and scared. + +He asked his friend, Buzzy, "What happened to our hive? It looks disgusting." Buzzy replied, "I don't know, Buzz. Maybe some other bees came and spoiled it." They both felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, they found out that a group of naughty bees had come and ruined their hive. Buzz and Buzzy tried to fix it, but it was too late. They had to find a new home. They flew away, feeling sad and scared. From that day on, they made sure to protect their new hive from any naughty bees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was so cute and Lily thought he was the most adorable cat in the whole world. + +One day, Lily's mom bought a new alarm clock. It was big and shiny and made a loud noise when it was time to wake up. Lily thought it was funny and liked to press the buttons. + +But one night, Lily heard a strange noise. It sounded like Fluffy was stuck somewhere. She went to check on him and found out that he had climbed onto the alarm clock! The clock was not strong enough to weigh Fluffy and it fell over, making a loud noise. + +From then on, Lily made sure to put the alarm clock in a safe place where Fluffy couldn't climb on it. She learned that sometimes things that seem harmless can cause big problems if we don't pay attention. +A family was looking for something to add to their lives. They decided to get a puppy. The puppy was very playful and curious. It liked to play and explore. The puppy was also very generous. Whenever anyone would come over, the puppy would always try to share its toys. It was always so generous that it made the family very happy. The family was so thankful that they had added the puppy to their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named John. He was playing in the park with his friends one day when he noticed a strange sight. In a tiny corner of the park was a little broccoli plant. John asked his friends "what is that?" But they didn't know. + +So he asked his mom about it when he got home. His mom explained that the broccoli was a young plant and it will grow bigger and bigger if someone waters it every day. John thought he would try and take care of it. + +Every day John watered the broccoli with his watering can. After a few weeks, the broccoli grew so big that it filled up the whole corner of the park. Everyone in the park was amazed! + +John was so proud of his broccoli that he asked his mom to pick some so he could have a snack. His mom agreed and they roasted some of the biggest florets for dinner. They were delicious! + +John was proud of himself for taking care of the tiny broccoli and watching it grow into a huge plant. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He loved to hop around the house and make everyone laugh. + +One day, his mom said, “Bob, it’s time for your lecture.†Bob didn’t want to go to his lecture, so he ran and hopped away. + +But his mom was determined. She hopped after him, calling to him every step of the way. Finally, after some time, she caught up with him. + +His mom said, “Bob, I made some delicious cookies for you. If you come with me, you can have one.†+ +“Oh, okay!†Bob said. He followed his mom to the lecture and listened, but all he could think about was those delicious cookies waiting for him at home. + +Bob learned a lot at his lecture, and when it was over, his mom took him home. When they arrived, there was a plate of the yummiest cookies Bob had ever seen. He thanked his mom and gobbled them up in no time. + +Bob was so glad he went to his lecture, not only because he learned something new, but also because he got a delicious treat in the end! +One day there was a young boy. He wanted to try something very hard. So, he tried to kick his heel up to touch his head. He tried and tried but he could not succeed. The boy was sad, but then his mom came to help him. + +"Come here," she said. She showed him how to stand and told him to kick his heel again. He tried and tried and this time he succeeded! He was so proud of himself. He smiled and smiled. + +The boy hugged his mom and thanked her for her help. Mom said, "You did it! You are so young, but you just succeeded!" He beamed and proudly showed his friends what he had done. From then on, he always knew he could do hard things if he tried. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was very adorable. +Every morning, the little girl's mum would let her help out in the kitchen. The mum would always point to the bright red stove and say "Go put the soup on the stove, darling." + +The little girl would eagerly dash over to the stove and put the pot of soup on the stove. She was very careful as she did this so that she didn't get hurt! After she finished, her mum would give her a big hug and kiss, and say "Well done!". + +One day, the little girl decided she wanted to make something for everyone. She asked her mum if she could let her make something special. Her mum said yes, so the little girl got to work. She cooked up a delicious soup which everyone enjoyed! + +From then on, the little girl and her mum would cook together at the stove every day. They would make all kinds of delicious meals that everyone in the family would enjoy. The little girl was proud of her accomplishments and her mum was very proud of her too. + +The little girl always felt special when she was in the kitchen with her mum. She was proud to be able to help out. It was an adorable sight! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Alan. They wanted to have fun. So they decided to go on a trip to a factory. + +When they arrived at the factory, Alan said to Jack, "Let's try to find something fun to do here." + +Jack thought about it. "I know!" he said. "Let's try to fly!" + +Alan said, "But how?" + +Jack said, "We can use the dry leaves around us to fly." + +So they tried to fly. They jumped and tried to flap their arms like wings. But the leaves just fell back to the ground. + +They didn't give up. They kept trying to fly until it was too dark to see. In the end, they had to go home without flying. But that didn't stop them from having fun. +One day, Grandma and Grandpa went to the garden. Grandma held a spade in her hands. She said, "Let me teach you something special, my dear." + +Grandpa smiled and nodded. Grandma showed them how to dig in the earth with the spade - it was easy and fun! Grandpa said, "The earth looks so beautiful when we use the spade to make it soft." + +Grandma showed them how to make a hole, put a seed in it and cover it with earth. Then they watered the earth and waited. + +After a few days, something amazing grew in the garden. It was a big and beautiful flower! Grandma and Grandpa were so happy. Grandpa said, "Thank you Grandma, for teaching us how to make this beautiful flower." Grandpa gave Grandma a big hug! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and very curious. One day she went exploring in the garden. + +Suddenly, she saw something shiny in the dirt. She picked it up and saw it was a beautiful piece of jewelry! She was so excited that she ran towards the house to show her mom. + +When Sally got back inside, her mom smiled and said, "Oh, that’s a precious piece of jewelry! But it’s very rough. Let me show you how to fold it so it doesn’t get lost.†+ +Sally watched as her mom carefully wrapped the jewelry up in a soft cloth and then folded it up. "There," her mom said. "Now the jewelry will stay safe and sound." + +Sally was so happy she skipped down the hallway, with the precious folded jewelry safe in her little hands. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Peter and Blod. Peter was tall, and had a big mustache. Blod was different, with no mustache at all. + +One day Peter wanted to sit in Blod's favorite chair, but Blod said it was his and he wouldn't let Peter sit in it. This made Peter angry, and he stomped his feet. + +Suddenly Blod had an idea - He gave his mustache to Peter, and said he could have the chair if he wore it. Peter thought this was a good plan, and carefully put the mustache on. + +The two friends laughed, and Peter sat in the chair. He felt different, but it was fun. From then on, Peter and Blod sat together in the chair, always wearing Blod's mustache and always happy. +Bella and her dad were walking in the park. Suddenly she saw a bird fly up to the ceiling and drop something. She was very curious and asked her dad "What was that?". + +"That was a bird," replied her dad. "It dropped a seed from the tree." + +Bella got happy and wanted to explore more. She asked her dad, +"Can we go inside?" +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, let's go". + +They went inside a big open building. Bella was amazed at the tall ceiling. She asked, "What is this?". + +"This is a library," said her dad. "It is full of books." He explained that books have many stories in them. + +Bella was excited and asked to explore more. She heard a soft noise come from the ceiling. She looked up and saw an owl drop down, grab a book, and fly off again. + +Bella's eyes opened wide with excitement. She said with wonder, "Wow! An owl dropped a book for me!" + +The dad smiled and nodded agreement. "Yes, Bella, that was a special surprise for you today!" +Once upon a time, there was a pig who loved to paint. The pig was very adventurous and wanted to paint pictures of all sorts of things. "What should I paint today?" he asked himself. + +As he thought, he walked around the forest looking for ideas. Suddenly, he heard a noise. "Who's there?" he said. + +He heard a little voice say, "I'm here!" The pig looked around and saw a little frog. The frog said, "I know the most wonderful thing to paint!" The pig was excited and asked, "What is it?" + +The little frog said, "A rainbow! Let's go find paints to make a beautiful rainbow together!" The pig loved this idea and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So the pig and the little frog ran off to find paints. After they collected all the different colors, they began to paint. As the pig painted the bright colors of the rainbow, he felt very happy and adventurous. In no time, the pig and the frog had created an amazing rainbow! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was called Amelia. She was three years old, with blonde hair and green eyes. Amelia loved to wander around, looking at all the different things around her. + +One day, when she was wandering, she saw something special. It was a little red shoe! It looked so shiny and warm and Amelia decided to pick it up. + +Amelia liked playing with the shoe so much that she took it with her, and wandered some more. She ran and hopped and skipped with the shoe. Everywhere she went, she brought the shoe with her. + +Eventually, it was time to go home, so Amelia said goodbye to the shoe. She thanked him for being her friend and she left, feeling happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a wild and independent fox who loved to dance. Every night, the fox would head to the meadow and hop around to the beat of the stars. He was so fast, that the other animals were amazed. + +At first, they were scared of him because of how brave he was. But soon enough they started joining him, forming a huge dance party in the meadow. All the animals participated, including the birds, the bunnies, and the deer. + +The fox led the party and showed them all his moves. He twirled, he spun, and jumped as high as he could. All the animals were so impressed they clapped and cheered. But no one danced better than the wild and independent fox. +Once upon a time there was a gifted raven. It could fly higher and farther than the other birds. One day the raven got tired and wanted to rest for a while. So he lay down in the deep green grass and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly he heard something. He opened one eye just a tiny bit and he saw a little girl. She was walking towards him and he couldn't move - he was so scared! + +But when the little girl came closer she started to talk to him. She said, "Hello little raven. Would you like to play a game with me?" + +The raven was so excited. He nodded his head and the game began. The little girl asked him to lie still and close his eyes, so he did. + +The girl then said, "Now you have to guess what I'm lifting. I'm lifting something that is black and shiny. It has two wings and can fly. What is it?" + +The raven was so clever that he immediately knew the answer. He said, "A raven like me!" The little girl smiled and said, "You're right! You're very gifted." + +The raven was so happy that he flapped his wings and flew away. He never forgot the little girl who helped him and they continued to play the game whenever they met. +One day, a soldier and his daughter went to the park. The soldier was wearing his uniform and was very proud of it. He said to his daughter, "Look at my uniform! It's special, isn't it?" + +His daughter smiled and said, "Yes Daddy, you look like a different soldier today." + +The soldier looked at his daughter and said, "Let's go to play now. Let's find some friends to play with!" + +The two of them parted ways, but the soldier looked back and saw his daughter running around, playing with her new friends. He smiled, feeling happy to see his daughter having so much fun. + +The next day, they went back to the park. The soldier and his daughter played together, and they both laughed and partied all day. + +At the end of the day, the soldier said, "You know, you look like a different soldier today." His daughter smiled and thanked her dad for the fun day. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind little girl named Jane. She loved to explore the world and often went on exciting adventures. + +One day, as she was walking, she saw something strange in the distance. It was large and furry, and it almost looked like a monster! Jane was a bit scared, but she bravely ran up to it. + +"Hi there," she said. + +The monster answered, "Hi Jane! I'm here to provide something to you!" + +Jane was surprised. She asked the monster, "What do you provide?" + +The monster smiled and said, "You'll have to wait and find out!" + +The next day, Jane woke up to find a kind surprise from the monster. The monster had provided her with a new toy and some candy! Jane was so happy and thankful for the kind gesture. + +From that day onwards, Jane and the monster were the best of friends! Jane was no longer scared, for she knew that the monster only wanted to provide her with kindness. +Once upon a time there was a blue bird. He was very shy and was scared to fly away. One day he was feeling very brave. He decided to give flying a try. So, he flapped his wings and up he went! He flew higher and higher in the sky. He felt so free and happy. He flew around and sang until he was too tired to keep flying. Then he flew back down to the ground. He never forgot the wonderful feeling of flying around in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophia. Sophia was very lucky, because her parents bought her a new camera and had big dreams for her future. + +One day, Sophia asked her dad, “Dad, what do I do with my camera?†+ +Her dad said, “You can take pictures with it and become a successful photographer.†Sophia was very excited and ran off to take pictures. + +Whenever Sophia wanted to take pictures, she took her camera out and became a successful photographer. Everyone told her that her pictures were so beautiful, and they looked amazing in her albums. + +Sophia was so proud of becoming a successful photographer, and she told all her friends that she was going to be one. +Maddy was so excited! She got to stay up late, much later than her bedtime. She was out in the backyard all alone and it was dark and a little bit uncomfortable. But all around her, twinkling in the night sky, were thousands of stars. She saw them sparkle and blink before the big moon came out. + +Then, Maddy had a special feeling in her tummy - almost like something was about to happen. She looked up again, and suddenly a big, bright comet shot across the sky! She gasped, absolutely amazed - it was so beautiful. + +But then she started to feel sleepy. A big yawn came over her and she had to go inside. Even though she never saw the comet again, she knew that it was special and that there would be something new in the sky soon! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Janey was playing in her backyard. She loved to go outside and feel the sunshine on her face. One day, Janey noticed something shiny in the grass. She went to investigate, and found a long, thin cable. It looked so shiny and fun, she couldn't help but want to touch it. + +So, ever so carefully, Janey pinched the cable. But before she knew it, something startling happened. The cable started to spark and make a loud buzzing noise! Janey was scared, and thought she'd done something wrong. + +But it turns out, the cable was just an easy way to plug in a cool new toy that Janey's mom had gotten her! It was fun to watch the sparks make such funny sounds. Janey was relieved that nothing dangerous had happened at all. + +From then on, Janey was extra careful where she pinched and what she touched. She knew that some things may look interesting, but could also be quite dangerous. It was a lesson that Janey remembered forever. +Mommy was cold. It was very icy outside and there were snowflakes everywhere. She was wearing her big, warm coat. She wanted to make something nice to keep her warm so she decided to make hot chocolate. She put some milk in a pan, then added sweet, sticky syrup. + +She put the pan on the fire and waited. Soon, steam started from the pan and it smelled like hot chocolate. Mama was so happy! + +Suddenly, a black ashtray fell off the table. Mama ran to grab it, but it was too late. The ashtray had disappeared! Mama was so sad and looked around for it, but it was gone. + +Mama held back the tears and wondered where the ashtray had gone. She finished the hot chocolate but it didn't taste as good without the ashtray. She sat for a while, feeling icy and sad, until she finally decided it was time to go inside. +Once there was a bunny who liked to hop around and explore the world. She saw all kinds of things during her adventures, but nothing made her happier than the sun shining on her furry back. + +One day, grey clouds started to fill the sky and it began to rain. The bunny was scared so she scrambled to find a shelter. Suddenly she saw a log that was sheltering some friendly birds. She hopped over quickly and tucked herself into the log. + +The bunny stayed there while it rained, but soon the ground started to get wetter and wetter. Panic grew in her chest until she saw the sun start to peek out through the clouds. She ran out of the log, spreading joy and happiness all around. + +The bunny continued to explore and soon she came across a big puddle of mud. Embarrassed, she tried to find a way around it, but it was too big. She knew she had to go through it. She was shy but she was also persistent. So she stepped in confidently and scattered mud all over. + +Finally, the bunny made it safely to the other side. She paused for a moment, feeling proud of herself for being so persistent. She hopped away, ready for her next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a powerful boy named Will. He had a really big arm, so he could throw very far. One day he made a promise to throw a ball over a big hill. He didn't know if he could do it, but he was very determined. + +So he ran and grabbed his ball, then he stepped back and threw it as hard as he could. Everyone watched in amazement as the ball sailed over the hill and landed on the other side with a thud. Will proudly pulled his arm back and smiled. + +He had made an amazing throw and kept his promise. Everyone cheered and clapped as he walked back to them. Will was a very powerful boy, and he had made everyone proud. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Max. Max lived in a tiny shop with his owner, Mr Jones. Max was very happy and loved to play. + +One day, Mr Jones was busy in the shop and Max was bored. He decided to explore and went off to find something fun. He found a broken toy on the floor. In his excitement, Max nibbled on it. + +But the toy was too old and when Max bit it, it broke into tiny pieces! Max was very sad because now he had nothing to play with. + +Mr Jones came over and hugged Max. He said: "Remember, Max, never bite something that does not belong to you. People might get mad and you won't be able to enjoy it." + +Max always remembered the lesson and made sure to never bite something uninvited again. From then on, Max was a very good puppy and Mr Jones was so proud of him. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Jake. Jake was a bad boy and always got dirty. Jane wanted Jake to be clean, so she said: "Let's go and bathe!" + +They went to the river and jumped in. Jane looked at Jake and said; "You need to scrub your body, so you can be clean." + +Jake listened to Jane and started to scrub. After a few minutes, Jane noticed a big crack in the river’s wall. She said: "We can use the sand from the crack to scrub your body." + +So Jake grabbed some sand from the crack and started scrubbing until his skin was shiny and clean. Jane smiled and said; "Now you are not bad anymore, you are clean!" + +They both hugged and laughed about how yucky the sand was. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was playing in the garden one day and kicked the soil with her feet. The soil was nice and mild. Sally liked it so much that she kept jumping and kicking the soil. That made the soil even softer. Sally kept jumping and kicking until she was tired. When she was done, the soil was so soft that she sank right in it! She laughed and laughed because it felt so nice. She rolled around in the soft soil until it was time to go inside. Sally had a lot of fun playing in the mild soil of the garden. The end. +John was a three year old boy who lived with his mom and dad. One day, John was in his crib playing with his stuffed animal when he felt very upset. He didn't know why he felt this way. + +John's mom heard him crying and came into the room. "What's wrong, baby?" she asked. + +John looked up at her and said, "Mommy, I don't know why I'm so upset." + +His mom smiled and said, "Oh John, sometimes it's ok to feel upset. Do you want me to stay with you awhile?" + +John nodded and his mom sat down in the chair next to his crib. She gently stroked his forehead until he stopped feeling so upset. + +When John finally felt calm again, he said, "Thank you, mommy. I know now why I felt so upset." + +His mom smiled and gave him a hug. She said, "It's ok, that's what mommies are here for." And they both felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a light spoon. Joe loved the spoon! He would zip it around the house, pretending it was a car. + +One day, Joe was zipping the spoon across the kitchen when he accidentally dropped it. Joe assumed it was okay, until he noticed the spoon was cracked. He tried to zip the spoon around but it wouldn't move. + +Joe tried to fix it, but it just wouldn't work. He knew his parents wouldn't be happy with him, so he tried to hide the broken spoon away. + +Alas, his parents eventually found it and were very mad. Joe had to give up the light spoon, and never got it back. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family who lived in a big, beautiful house. They had a 3 year old daughter called Lisa. Lisa’s parents would always shout and argue and it was very noisy all the time. + +One day, Lisa thought to herself: ‘All I want is some peace and quiet!’ + +So Lisa decided to make a plan. She called all of her toys, the chairs, tables and windows together and said: “I want you all to create a big circle and we are going to dance!†+ +They started to move and spin in a circle and suddenly, silence filled the room! Lisa’s parents stopped arguing and the house felt different. Lisa called out in joy: “We have destroyed the noise, and made silence!†+ +Lisa’s parents opened their eyes wide and smiled. Like Lisa, they were happy to have silence in the house. The family hugged and thanked Lisa for her wonderful plan. Lisa was very happy with her achievement and the wealthy family was happy as well! +Once upon a time, there was a scary pumpkin. It lived in a big dark field. One day, a little boy came to the dark field. He wanted to take the pumpkin. He ran to the pumpkin and tried to pick it up. The pumpkin was scared and began to scatter. It ran away, scared and fast. + +The little boy was sad. He wanted to take the pumpkin. He tried chasing it, but it was too fast. No matter how much he tried, the pumpkin kept scattering away. The little boy was very sad. + +The little boy went home with no pumpkin. He was sad and he never saw the pumpkin again. It was a very sad ending for the little boy and the scary pumpkin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy and loved to explore her world. One day, she decided she wanted to go for a walk in the woods. + +So, Lucy set off and soon found a clearing with lots of trees. She looked around and saw a great big rock. She walked over and saw that there was a cave near it. She was very curious and wanted to explore, so she walked inside. + +As soon as she got inside, she heard a loud noise. "What is that?" she asked. She listened carefully and heard someone say, "It's beef. I'm cooking it for dinner." Lucy was surprised, and a little scared! She wanted to turn around and run away, but she was too curious to leave. + +The cave was dark and slightly spooky, but Lucy didn't mind. She waited and waited until finally, the mystery person spoke again. It said, "Dinner is ready now! Do you want to come and have some of my beef?" + +Lucy was shocked by the offer, but eventually she agreed. She followed the voice and found an old man cooking beef over a campfire. He smiled and said, "I knew you'd come. I set the beef aside for special visitors like you." + +Lucy was glad she'd listened to the loud voice and stayed. She enjoyed the beef with the old man and even made a new +Once upon a time there was a little girl who felt so sad. She began to weep tears down her face like rain. Everyone around her wanted to help the little girl, so they all put on their sunglasses to try and make her feel better. + +The little girl saw this, and she wiped her eyes with a smile. Then she reached down and picked up a small, rough stone. She ran her fingers along its surface and thought of a game. + +The little girl threw the stone as far as she could. Then she chased after it and giggled until she was out of breath. The little girl smiled and the people nearby laughed, too. + +The little girl felt better, and so did the people around her. The sad tears were gone and she was happy again. Everyone hugged the little girl and the sun came out from behind the clouds. That's the power of laughter - even the roughest days can be made better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to play outdoors and run around in the sunshine. One day, she decided to take her toys and go to the park in the evening. + +When Lucy arrived at the park, she saw that it was very dirty. She was sad because she wanted to play, but the park was not very nice. She did not want her toys to get dirty. So, she thought long and hard about what she should do. + +Suddenly, Lucy remembered the most important thing: to value her toys and her surroundings. Even though the park was dirty, she could still enjoy it. Instead of getting her toys dirty, she found a nice patch of grass and a big tree to sit under. Lucy had a wonderful evening playing there. + +This story teaches us that no matter how dirty our surroundings might be, we can still find beauty in them. We just need to take the time to value the small things and pay attention to what is around us. +Little Timmy was curious to see what was inside the box. He thought it might be something special! When he opened it he saw a uniform. It was blue with some yellow stripes. He was so surprised. He touched the fabric and thought it felt like his comfy pajamas. + +Timmy put on the uniform and looked in the mirror. He thought he looked like a soldier! He was fascinated by how he looked in the uniform and kept trying to stand like a soldier. + +He wanted to know more about this uniform. He asked his mom where it came from and she told him it was a special uniform. She said it was for a man who helps keep people safe. Timmy was curious to learn more and kept asking his mom questions. + +He liked the feeling of wearing the uniform and wanted to wear it all the time. He thought it was really special and felt proud when he put it on. He could not wait to show his friends his new uniform! +Once upon a time there lived a family of four children. They all loved food, especially the oldest brother. Every day he would ask his mom a big question - what's for dinner? + +Tonight his mom gave him a very special answer - she said there would be a tasty surprise. + +The children were so excited they couldn't wait! When their mom called them over to the table, they saw a big bowl of thick soup. It smelled so delicious - it had vegetables, potatoes and lots of juicy noodles. + +The four children had never tasted soup this good before. They all wanted more, so their mom boiled some more and let everyone have a second bowl. They all enjoyed it and soon their bowls were empty. + +Their mom was delighted to see that the soup had yielded so much happiness. She knew it would be a meal they would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and he wanted to know what mysterious things happened around noon. So every day, he would go outside and look around at noon. One day, he saw something strange. It was a big rock that was glowing in the sun. Jack asked his mom, "What is that mysterious thing at noon?". + +His mom smiled and told him, "That is the sun! It's here to protect us." Jack nodded and smiled. He was learning something new. + +Jack was so excited to explore more. Every day, he made sure to go outside and see what mysterious things he could find. And every day, he felt happier and safer knowing that the sun was there to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived underground. He was very careless, and didn't like to follow the rules. One day, he ventured much farther away than he had been before. + +He zoomed around, not watching where he was going. Eventually, he found himself lost in a strange place. He tried to find his way back, but he couldn't. He was scared and sad. + +Just then, he heard some noise in the distance. He looked around and noticed it was coming from a nearby burrow. It was the burrow of his family! + +He rushed back as fast as he could, and he was relieved when he saw them. His family and friends were so happy to see him. They scolded him for being careless, but also hugged him and said that they were glad he returned. + +This taught the little mouse an important moral: always stay close to home and be mindful of where you are going, or you might get lost. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was very excited because today was the day he was getting a new crib. So the mommy, daddy and baby went to the store and found the perfect crib. + +When they got home, they got to work on putting it together. The baby was very excited to see it come together. Then, the mommy and daddy heard a loud noise. They realized they had cut the wrong side of the crib and it couldn't be put together! + +The mommy and daddy were sad. But then, the mommy had an idea. She searched through the house and found old pieces of wood from other projects. They put the wood together and it fit perfectly! The baby was so excited to see the new crib. + +The end. +Once there was a chicken who was very fast. She was always racing around the yard. + +One day, a man came to the yard to measure it. He wanted to draw a nice fence around it. But the chicken had other plans. She raced around and around, running faster and faster. The man couldn't measure the yard in peace. + +The man got angry. He started to shout at the chicken. "Stop running! I'm trying to measure the yard!" But the chicken didn't listen. She just kept running and running. + +The man stomped his foot. He grabbed the chicken and took it away. The chicken never came back, and the man never got to finish measuring the yard. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Jerry. Joe was a clever fella and Jerry was big and strong. One day, Joe had a big idea. He wanted to unite all the animals in the forest. So Joe and Jerry set off on a big adventure. + +They searched the woods until they came across a large tree. It was growing higher and higher and had many branches reaching out wide. Joe grabbed his ladder and climbed all the way up to the top. He was shocked to see hundreds of animals living in the branches. + +Joe and Jerry both smiled when they saw the animals and put their hands together. Suddenly, the animals felt the warmth between them and starting joining hands with Joe and Jerry. The animals were united in friendship, no matter how small or large they were. + +From that day on, Joe and Jerry always remembered how they united the animals and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Leo and Lola. They both loved to race each other, and they loved to play games. + +One day, Leo proposed a racing game. He said, “Let’s race! We can run around this big tree three times. The first one to finish will be the winner!†+ +Lola smiled. “OK! Let’s go!†She ran to the starting line and got ready to race. + +Leo counted down: “3…2…1..Go!†+ +The two friends started running. They ran as fast as they could and the race was on! + +Finally, the race was over. Leo had won! He was the clear winner. + +Lola was sad, but she smiled and said, “Good job! Let’s do it again.†+ +Leo smiled too and said, “OK! Let’s race again!†+ + +And so, Leo and Lola ran and raced together happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a family who needed a new roof for their house. So, they designed a roof made of wood. After it was finished, the roof looked great! But then, one day, it started to rain and the roof leaked. The family realised that there was an issue with the design. They saw that the knots in the wood were not tied tightly together. The knots were dull and water was getting through the gaps between them. The family were very sad and their roof still leaks today. +Once upon a time there was a baby girl. She lived in a small village with her family. Everyone in the village was happy, but one day something changed. + +A traveller arrived in the village and introduced a new metal. It was very attractive and everyone wanted some. The traveller gave some of it away and people were happy, but soon some started to argue over who should get the most. + +The baby girl saw the arguments but could not understand why they were fighting. She tried to tell them to stop, but they wouldn't listen. So she decided to come up with a plan. + +She put some of the attractive metal into a large pot and made enough for all to have some. Everyone was happy and the arguments stopped. The baby girl had introduced a solution and brought peace back to the village. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved hockey. They liked to work together and play hockey together. + +One day, the family decided that they wanted to make the game more colorful. Dad had the bright idea of making the sticks colorful with markers. + +Mom and Dad worked hard to make sure the sticks were colorful. Dad colored his stick red, and Mom colored hers blue. Brother and Sister went to work too, and made their sticks green and yellow. + +When the sticks were all done, the family lined up on the ice and played a game. They had so much fun together playing hockey with colorful sticks - it was like a rainbow of color! + +The family was so glad that they had decided to work together to make the sticks nice and bright. In the end, everyone was happy that they had worked hard and created something so colorful. + +The End. +One day, a dad and his daughter decided to play a game together. They decided to have a race to see who could get to the end of the garden first. The daughter wanted to win really badly, but the dad knew he could beat her. The dad teased the daughter, saying that she'd never be able to win. + +The daughter thought really hard about what she should do. She knew that she shouldn't cheat, but she had to try and win. Suddenly, she had an idea. She decided to lie to her dad. She said that she could see an animal at the end of the garden and wanted to catch it, so she could win the race. + +The dad thought it was a bit strange, but he decided to join in on the game. He ran faster so that he could get there first. But as they came to the end of the garden, he realised there was no animal. The daughter was so pleased and she laughed and hugged her dad. The dad realised that even though his daughter had lied, she had been playful and wanting to have fun. + +The dad smiled, grabbed his daughter's hand and said, "Let's play a game together this way". He had realised that being honest was much more important than winning, and that it was the only right way to play. +Once upon a time, there was a girl with a long pink skirt. She was very strong and brave and she never stopped running and playing. One day, while running around the yard, she spotted something shining in the grass. It was a beautiful golden coin! + +The girl was so excited that she clapped her hands and picked up the coin. She put it in her skirt pocket and kept running around. + +Suddenly, she heard voices coming from a nearby house. She hid behind a tree and peeked around. There she saw a man and a woman talking. + +The man said "Be careful not to lose it! It's very valuable." + +The girl was curious. She wondered what was so valuable. She was about to go closer when she heard the woman's voice saying, "It's ok. I'm being careful." + +The girl realized that the valuable thing must be her golden coin. She gasped and stepped back, then she ran away with her skirt pocket jingling. + +She was so happy! She had found a treasure and she was very careful not to lose it. Whenever she thought of her find, she would clap her hands with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She was very stubborn and always wanted to try new things. One day, her mommy decided to encourage her to go on a journey. She wanted Julie to explore the world and discover new things. + +So Julie put on her shoes and was ready to go! As she started walking, she sometimes stumbled and fell. But Julie was a very stubborn girl and would never give up. Every time she fell, she would pick herself up and continue on her journey. + +After walking for a while, Julie finally reached her destination. She had discovered a beautiful meadow with lots of flowers and green grass. Julie was so excited she started twirling and singing. + +Her mommy was so proud of her and encouraged her to keep exploring. Julie never gave up and now she had many stories to tell about her journey. +Once there was a mechanic who lived in a small town. He was very skilled at fixing things, so one day a funny car showed up. The car was very old and had some unknown problem. + +The mechanic took a look at it and started thinking. "Hmmm, this looks like a tricky problem," he said. + +The mechanic tried many things, but nothing seemed to fit. He tried connecting some new parts, but nothing worked. He was about to give up when he had an idea. + +He went to an unknown place and came back with a special tool. He connected it to the car and smiled. "I think this will do the trick," he said. + +The mechanic turned the tool and suddenly the car started running. He had fixed the unknown problem! + +The mechanic smiled and said, "There, that should do it. The car fits now!" +Once upon a time there were two best friends called John and Stephanie. Both were very gifted children but sometimes they would disagree about things. +One day, Stephanie decided it would be funny to pull John's nose. She thought it was hilarious but John didn't like it at all. He tried to tell Stephanie to stop, but she wouldn't listen. + +John was feeling cross, so he said firmly to Stephanie, "No, I disagree with you. It's not nice to pull people's noses." +Stephanie didn't know why pulling John's nose was wrong, so she asked, "Why not?" +John replied, "Because it's not polite. We should respect each other, right?" + +Stephanie thought about it and agreed. From then on, they always respected each other and never had an argument again! +Once upon a time, a girl named Lucy went to the woods with her dad. They were looking for something special. + +As they walked, Lucy heard the sweet sound of birds singing and the trees rustling. + +Then, Lucy spotted something enormous and sparkly in the grass. It was an ornament! It was carved with waves and looked very magical. + +Lucy picked it up and ran to her dad. Together, they looked at the wonderful ornament. + +Lucy was so happy that she gave the ornament a hug and then she rested in her dad's arms. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go home. Lucy held the enormous ornament close and they said goodbye to the woods. + +In the evening, Lucy placed the ornament in her room, right in the middle of her bookshelf. It reminded her of her adventure and the happy times she had in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a generous mommy who worked a lot. Every day she would wake up early and work hard to build a structure in the backyard. + +One day, her three year old daughter came skipping outside to see what her mommy was making. + +"Mommy! What are you doing?" the daughter excitedly asked. + +Mommy smiled and replied, "I am making a special structure for us. It will help us spend more time outside together." + +The three year old daughter smiled and asked, "Can I help?" + +Mommy's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes! And I bet that with your help, we can work together to make it even bigger and better!" + +The daughter was delighted and started helping her mommy build the structure. As they worked together, mommy's generous heart grew even bigger. + +Soon, the structure was complete and the daughter was so proud. From then on she loved having a place to play and explore with her mommy. +Mike was walking to the park when he saw a gray cat. He ran over to it and asked, “What is your name?†+ +The cat looked at Mike and said, “My name is Gray.†Mike was very happy and said, “Hi Gray, I’m Mike. Are you healthy?†+ +Gray shook his head and replied, “No, I’m not. I’m very sick.†Mike was sad and asked, “Can I help?†+ +Gray said, “Yes, but it won’t help. Goodbye Mike.†Mike wanted to help, but there was nothing he could do. He stayed with Gray for a while, until he passed away. Mike was very upset and shed a few tears before he continued to the park. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old and he wanted to do something special. + +One day, Joe got a box of chalk. He had never seen anything like it before. He was so excited! He quickly opened the box and pulled out a piece of chalk. He started to draw and draw on the sidewalk. + +Joe was having lots of fun but then he noticed something strange. One of the chalk drawings just wasn't like the rest. It seemed scared. Joe stopped drawing and crouched down to look closer. He realized it was a tiny caterpillar crawling around. + +Joe knew it was important to care for the caterpillar, so he started to give it food and water every day. Before long, the caterpillar was living a normal life. Joe was so happy to see it safe and healthy. + +From then on, Joe shared the chalk with the caterpillar and always made sure it had the care it needed. Together, the caterpillar and Joe had lots of fun colours to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a cute fly. This fly wanted to find a nice place to live. + +So the fly began to look around. Finally, he saw a perfect spot! It was a nice and tidy room. + +The fly went inside and started cleaning the room. He moved the furniture and fluffed all the pillows. He even washed the windows. He was very busy. + +When he had finished, the fly was so happy. He was now ready to move in. + +Suddenly, a little girl came into the room. She saw the fly and said “Oh, you’re so cute!†+ +The fly was happy the little girl liked him. He smiled, and the little girl said “Welcome homeâ€. The fly was so happy to know he had a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky family that went on visits. They loved to explore! + +One day, the family went on a visit to the beach. It was a nice day and the sun was shining. However, soon it started to thunder. Everyone got scared and started to run. + +But when the family stopped running, they saw something. It was a giant rainbow! Everyone was so happy. They knew they were very lucky. + +The rainbow stayed in the sky all day. The family enjoyed their visit and had a wonderful time. They laughed, they sang and they made lots of fun memories. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was always looking for fun! One day, Tom decided to visit a park. He was so excited that he ran all the way there. + +When Tom arrived at the park, he saw a big figure. Tom couldn't tell what it was. So he walked closer to take a look. + +Suddenly, the figure started talking to him. Tom was so surprised that he fell over! He looked closer and realised it was a deaf figure. He was made of wood. + +Tom asked the figure questions, but it couldn't answer. Tom was very sad. + +Then, he suddenly had a good idea. He ran to get his ball and when he returned, he started playing catch with the deaf figure. They had so much fun! + +From then on, whenever Tom visited the park, he always played catch with the deaf figure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to explore and everyday she would take a walk around her garden. + +One day, she came across a big bush. She wanted to go and explore it, but it was very dark and scary. She started to worry. + +"I don't want to go in there," she said to herself. + +Just then, she heard a noise. It was coming from the bush! She was really scared now. + +"Don't worry," came a voice from the bush. "It's just me, the fox." + +Lucy felt relieved. "What are you doing in there?" she asked. + +"I'm running so fast," the fox said. + +Lucy smiled. She wasn't so worried now. She realized there was nothing to be scared of. + +The fox waved goodbye, and together, they went their separate ways. From that day on, Lucy wasn't so scared of the bush anymore. +Once upon a time there was a bug. He started his day feeling very tight. He was not happy about that. He wanted to find something special to do. So he started to look around. He saw a big tree and hopped over to it. He started to climb up the tree. He went higher and higher until he got to the top. From there he could see the whole world! He was so happy he had started his day with a climb. He stayed at the top of the tree until the sun went down. Then he hopped back down the tree and started to go home. He was happy he had such a fun day and that he had started it by feeling tight. +Once upon a time there lived a fish called Trevor. He moved his fins around the water, never leaving the pond. Trevor loved to swim and have fun in the water with his friends. + +But one day, Trevor became very sick and had to go to the doctors. He was scared; he didn't know what was wrong. + +The doctor told Trevor that he needed to go to the hospital for an operation. Trevor was very scared because the doctor said it was a serious operation. + +Trevor's friends waved goodbye as he left and wished him well. Trevor bravely swam to the hospital and faced the operation. + +When Trevor came back was very tired but happy because he was all better. He was even more excited when he realised he could now swim faster and higher than before. + +Trevor's friends welcomed him home with big cheers and a big hug. Trevor smiled and said, "Swimming is the best!" +One day, a little girl named Abbi was playing in her backyard. Suddenly, she looked up and saw a gray bird appear in the sky. She was amazed! She had never seen a bird like this before. + +Abbi's mom was standing nearby and said, "That's a very different kind of bird, Abbi. It looks so nice in the sky!" + +Abbi wanted to explore the bird's different colors and markings. She wanted to get closer to it. She started running, trying to catch up to it. But the bird was too fast for her. Abbi became very frustrated. + +"Mommy, why can't I get close to it?" Abbi asked, tears beginning to form in her eyes. + +Her mom smiled, "I'm sorry, sweetheart. The bird is too fast. He will always stay away, no matter how much you try to reach him. That's just how it is." + +Abbi didn't understand, but she felt at peace. She looked up and watched the gray bird soar away. Even though she could not get close to it, she still admired its beauty. The bird was different, but it had a special place in her heart. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She wanted to explore the world, so she set off on a great journey. + +She kept walking until she came to a big, dark cave. It felt scary, but the brave girl whispered to herself that she was brave and nothing could hurt her. + +As she stepped into the cave, she heard a voice. It was a voice of an old man. He said, “Welcome! I am the guardian of this cave. Do you have a question for me?†+ +The brave girl asked, “What’s inside the cave?†+ +The old man replied in a gentle, patient voice, “Ah, I can’t tell you that until you trust me. I promise to show you if you’re brave.†+ +The brave girl nodded and smiled. She was ready to explore the cave, so the old man started to softly whisper the secrets of the cave. + +The brave girl listened carefully, and by the end of the day she had learned all the secrets of the cave. She thanked the old man and headed off on her journey, feeling wiser and braver than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to play. One day, Sarah was scared when she heard a loud noise outside. + +Her mom called out Sarah's name, so Sarah went outside to see what it was. She saw a big, friendly dog! Sarah was happy, so she played with the dog. + +Sarah and the dog became the best of friends. They played together all the time. Sarah was no longer scared. + +The end. +It was a sunny day and Jimmy wanted to go out. He asked his mum if he could go play, and she said 'yes'. Jimmy was so excited! + +He went outside and spotted a big puddle. He wanted to jump in it, so he called out to his friend Mark. Mark came over and saw the puddle too. He said 'Let's jump in it!' and Jimmy shouted 'Yes!' + +They ran over to the puddle, but it was very deep. Jimmy's mum warned him that it was too tough for him. Jimmy was disappointed and started to cry. + +Mark tried to make him feel better. He said 'Don't worry, we'll find something else to do.' But nothing else seemed as fun as the puddle. Jimmy couldn't help but feel sad. + +In the end, they had to go home without playing in the puddle. It was a bad ending to their day. +Once upon a time, there was a cool basketball. It belonged to a boy name David. Every day, David would take his basketball to play with his friends. + +One day, they decided to play a special game where they would all stir their basketballs around in a circle. Everyone was having fun stirring their basketballs and giggling. + +Suddenly, David saw a big dog come running through the park. The dog was very excited, and it wanted to play too. "Hello, dog!" said David. "Do you want to join us and stir your basketball?" + +The dog barked and leapt into the middle of the circle. Everyone laughed as the dog stirred its basketball around with its nose, and the kids all joined in, stirring all together. It was so much fun that they kept playing for a long time. + +In the end, everyone was happy and tired. The kids all said goodbye to the dog, and David took his cool basketball home to show his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Jane, and she was only three years old. She had a bright smile and always saw the good in the world. One day, Jane saw a steel gate in front of her. It was so tall, it almost reached the sky! Jane wanted to open the gate, so she tried her best to push it open. She pushed and pulled with all her might, but the gate wouldn't budge. Jane became frustrated. She urged her mum to help her. Jane's mum knelt down and put her hands on the steel gate. With a big push, the gate opened! Jane and her mum were so happy, and Jane smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Pat. She was only three years old and very curious to learn new things. One day, Pat wanted to try a new task and she followed her mum to the kitchen. + +Pat watched as her mum carefully measured a thin piece of dough. Pat said, "Mummy, what are you doing?" Her mum said, "I'm making a pizza, but I need help." + +"Yes, I can help you," said Pat proudly. Her mum smiled and gave her a task. Pat rolled the dough into a round shape, and placed it on the plate. She was very careful, as the dough was thin. + +Soon Pat's mum said, "It's done, Pat. You did a great job!" Pat was so happy to have helped and was very proud of her task. She followed her mum to the dining room, where a big, delicious pizza was waiting for them to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dragon who loved to dress up. One day, the dragon found a sparkly dress and couldn't wait to try it on. It twirled around in the dress and admired itself in the mirror. Then, the dragon took a nap in the sunshine wearing its new dress. Everyone who saw the dragon said it looked so beautiful and gifted. + +When the dragon woke up, it put on another dress - this one was purple and had puffy sleeves. Then it danced around, feeling so magical and free. Everyone who saw the dragon admired its beauty and thought it looked so special in its new dress. + +Finally, the dragon put on one more dress. This one was yellow and had lots of sparkles. It was the dragon's favorite dress of them all. Everyone said it was the most gifted dragon they had ever seen! + +The dragon was very pleased and was very happy to have such wonderful dresses to wear. It twirled around in the sunshine wearing its beautiful dresses, feeling the most special dragon in the world. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sue. + +Joe and Sue went to the park together and while they were there they saw a pastry lying on the ground. Joe thought it looked yummy and he asked Sue if they could eat it. + +Sue was very curious and wanted to find out where it had come from. She asked around but no-one knew. It was an unknown pastry. + +Joe wanted to eat it right away, but Sue thought they should take it home first and talk about it. + +So Joe and Sue took the pastry home, and sat down at the table to talk about it. They decided the pastry was probably made by somebody's mum but they would never know for sure. + +At the end of their talk Joe and Sue ate the pastry and it was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a naughty little rabbit. Every day he wanted to do something naughty! One day, he wanted to lick an ice cream cone. He hopped over to the ice cream store but all the cones were way too high. He needed to solve his problem. + +He looked around and soon he came up with a plan. He jumped onto a nearby bench and stood on his tippy toes. He hopped a little closer and reached up to grab the cone. His plan worked! + +The bunny licked his yummy cone and giggled with glee. He felt so proud that he had been able to solve his problem. From then on, whenever he wanted a cone, he knew just what to do. + +The End +Once upon a time, there lived a loyal dog called Jack. Everywhere Jack went, he followed his owner with love and loyalty. One day, Jack's owner decided to go for a hike and asked Jack to come along. After a long hike, Jack and his owner were both very tired. + +So, they stopped and Jack's owner said, "Jack, let's sleep here. We will wake up early and continue our journey." +Jack was loyal, so he nodded and quickly fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he saw that his owner had already gone. Jack panicked and ran in all directions looking for his owner. After a long search, he found his owner and was very happy. His owner was surprised to see Jack and said, "Jack, you didn't have to worry. You should have known that I will always return, no matter what". + +Jack and his owner returned home together. Jack learned a valuable lesson—to be loyal and always trust that someone will come back, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very adventurous. His name was Joe. One day, Joe wanted to do something exciting. He got an idea. He wanted to wear his golf club and go to the park. + +When Joe walked through the park, all of the other kids stopped and looked at him. Joe smiled and asked “What?†+ +The kids started to laugh and pointed at his golf club. One of the kids said, “You’re wearing a golf club! That’s so cool!†+ +Joe said, “I know! I love being adventurous!†+ +The kids smiled and said, “Let’s all play!†+ +Joe and the kids had a great time playing with his golf club. They all laughed and had so much fun. Joe felt proud that he was adventurous enough to try something new. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. Tim was only 3 years old. + +One day Tim wanted to know what an herb was. So he asked his mum. His mum smiled and began to explain. She said that an herb was a special sort of plant. It was very careful with its leaves and had an interesting smell. + +The next day Tim was outside playing. He saw some herbs growing in the garden. He carefully kneeled down and touched one of the herbs. It smelled so nice! He vowed to always be careful with herbs. + +From that day on Tim always loved to learn more about herbs. He asked his mum to teach him some more and she was more than happy to do it. + +The end. +John had a track in his backyard. He loved to practice running on it every day. One day, John saw a man named Mike walking on the track. John was curious, so he asked why he was walking on the track. Mike told him that he was there to serve. + +Mike told John all about what it meant to serve, and he said that being honest was one of the most important parts. John thought that sounded like a good thing, so he decided to help Mike. He made sure to be honest whenever he was helping, and he even tried to do a few extra tasks. + +It made John feel good to see how happy Mike was with his work. Before long, Mike had finished his work and moved on. But he left something special for John. He had noticed all of John's hard work and given him a special medal for his honesty. John was very proud and hung the medal up in his room so he could always remember what it was like to serve. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They lived in a small, dry village by the sea. One day, they decided to go look for something special they could take back home. + +Jack had an idea. "Let's go explore the forest," he said. They grabbed their bows and started walking. + +Suddenly, they heard a strange sound coming from the distance. "It sounds like a voice," said Jill. + +Jack remembered his father's words: "Whenever you hear something unusual, record it." He took out his recorder and pressed the button. The voice started talking again, and something magical seemed to be happening. + +Jill was excited. "Do it again!" she exclaimed. Jack pressed the button once more and discovered that the voice belonged to a magical fairy who granted wishes. + +Jill grinned from ear to ear. "We're so lucky!" she said. Jack and Jill wished for a big tree filled with delicious fruits and it was granted. + +They ran home, excited about their new discovery. The dry village was no longer dry, and the magical tree was a sign of the magical memories Jack and Jill had that day. +One day, a little girl named Jill was bored. She couldn’t play outside and she had done all of her toys. Then she had an idea. + +“I can do my mom’s laundry!†Jill said and she went to the laundry room. + +She gathered her mom’s clothes and put them into the washer. Then she added some detergent and pushed the start button. Jill sang a little song as the washing machine worked. + +Suddenly, all the lights went off. “Uh, oh!†Jill said. She was scared and a bit tired. + +When her mom came home, she said, “Jill tried my laundry?†+ +Jill nodded, “Yes, but I didn’t finish it.†+ +Her mom smiled, “Let’s go finish it together.†+ +Jill was surprised. She thought her mom would be mad, but instead her mom helped her with the laundry. They finished it together and Jill was filled with joy. She was proud that with her mom’s help, she was able to finish the laundry. +Once upon a time there was a regular shrimp. He lived in the sea and he loved to balance. Every day he would practice balancing to make himself better. + +One day he saw a big fish. The shrimp was so scared that he tried to balance away quickly, but he was too slow. The fish ate him in one bite. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little monkey called Jack. Jack lived in a big, green jungle with lots of other animals like lions, elephants and snakes. + +One day, Jack had a great idea. He wanted to fly like the birds he saw flying in the trees. So he took off his cap, put it on the ground and tried to jump up and down as hard as he could. + +But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't fly. He was getting so frustrated. + +Then something amazing happened. Jack saw a beautiful butterfly, who was slowly flying in a graceful circle. He watched carefully and suddenly remembered what the butterfly was doing. + +He saw that the butterfly was signing with her wings! He understood that by signing, the butterfly was able to fly in the air. + +Jack realised that signing was the secret to flying and it gave him hope that he could also fly one day. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes you must try new things, even if it seems impossible at first. If you work hard and stay patient, you can achieve anything! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was playing in her family's kitchen, when she spilled a bowl of sauce on the floor. + +Sophie's mom was in the other room, so Sophie started to worry. She bit her lower lip, and wiped away the sauce with a dish cloth. + +Just then, Sophie's mom walked into the kitchen. She looked at the floor and said, "Oh no! What happened here?" + +Sophie hung her head and said, "I made a bad mess." + +Her mom kneeled down and smiled. She put her hand on Sophie's shoulder and said, "It's okay, Sophie. Accidents happen. But remember, you can always tell me when something goes wrong. That way, we can fix it together." + +Sophie hugged her mom, feeling relieved. She learned that it's okay to worry sometimes, but it's always important to tell the truth and ask for help. +It was a warm day and two children were outside the house. One was very restless, while the other watched. The first child jumped around and said, "Let's go play!" The second one wanted to stay and watch. + +Finally, the restless child decided to go ahead and play by himself. He ran around, enjoyed the warm sunshine, and played until he was tired. + +As the day went on, the other child kept watching. Soon, he noticed something moving in the bushes. He watched carefully and could barely make out the shape of a restless animal. It was a fox! + +The child waited until the fox got a bit closer, then he ran to tell the other child. Once he was found, the two children watched the majestic fox together. + +The rest of the day, the children watched the fox and enjoyed its playful movements. They stayed for hours and watched in awe until the fox eventually left and the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow dinosaur. He loved to act. He would act in the sun, in the rain and even in his sleep! One day, he was feeling especially playful, so he decided to act even more. He jumped around and sang a song. He even pretended to be another animal! He made everyone laugh. + +The other animals were amazed. They asked the yellow dinosaur to act for them all the time. He always enjoyed performing for his friends. + +The yellow dinosaur loved to make people smile. He was so happy when he was acting. He would act and act until the sun went down. He was the best actor around! +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old lady. She had a bell which she loved. Every day she would ring the bell, and everyone in the village would come to hear it. Everyone loved the bell, but there was one person who hated it. + +That person was a bad little boy named Max. Every time the old lady rang her bell, the noise made Max angry. He would scowl and frown and glare. He hated the bell so much he wanted to break it. + +One day, the old lady caught Max trying to break her bell. She scolded him and told him that he must respect the bell and he must not be so angry. Max understood, and he stopped trying to break the bell. + +Max learned a lesson that day: being wise is better than hating. From then on, Max loved the bell just as everyone else did. + +The old lady smiled and told Max: "You have learned to be wise. You are a smart boy." + +And ever since then, Max and the old lady have been good friends, and everyone loves to hear the bell ring. +One day, little Jenny was walking outside in her garden with her pet dog, Rover. Jenny wanted to play with her rubber ball, so she threw it up into the air. But when the ball came back down, Rover was so excited that he grabbed it in his teeth and ran off with it! + +Jenny felt very sad, because she couldn't run as fast as Rover. But then her mom came up with a plan. She told Jenny to stand in front of Rover and hold out her hand. When Rover came close, she should surrender the ball. + +At first, Jenny was worried because she didn't want to give up the rubber ball. But when Rover came near, she held out her hand and Rover put the ball in her hand. + +Jenny was so surprised that she laughed out loud. She had surrendered to Rover, but it turned out that Rover had surrendered to her! Jenny smiled and hugged Rover, happy that he had given her the rubber ball back. Jenny now knew that even the littlest things can be the most special. +There was a girl named Jocelyn who was scared of her passport because it was dangerous. She was so scared of it, she could not touch it without shaking. Every day she would struggle to open the drawer where she kept it. One day, her mom told her to get her passport because they were going on a trip to a new country. Jocelyn was so scared and she started to cry. Her mom told her not to worry and that she was going to show Jocelyn how to stay safe while they were in the new country. When they arrived in the new country, Jocelyn felt much more comfortable because she had learned about all the ways to be prepared and safe in a new place. She had seen that her passport wasn't so bad after all. It was her key to safety! +Once upon a time there was a rat who was very troubled. He was alone in the world and didn't have anyone to be his friend. He wanted to find someone to be his pal. + +One day, he heard a voice from outside of his hole. The voice said "Please! Can someone help me?". + +The rat was curious so he decided to go outside and see who had said those words. When he got outside, he saw a little girl who had lots of tears in her eyes. + +The rat felt so sad for the girl, so he went to her and said "Please don't cry. I'll be your friend and make you happy". + +The little girl was relieved and she said "Thank you. I'll be your friend too". + +From then on, the rat and the girl were the best of friends. They had lots of fun together and were never troubled again. + +The end. +Jemima was a gentle 3-year-old girl who loved playing outside. One day, she went out to play in the park with her friends. As soon as she got there, her mom warned her to stay away from the pond. Jemima smiled and promised to be careful. + +Jemima soon forgot her mom's warning as she had so much fun with her friends. She wasn't even aware of the pond, which was right behind her. Too soon, she felt herself slipping down, and suddenly she was standing waist-deep in the pond! + +Jemima opened her mouth in surprise - then remembered her mom's warning and closed it again. Luckily, her friends were nearby and they were able to pull her out of the water, using gentle hands. + +When Jemima returned home, her mom hugged her and said, "I warned you to stay away from the pond and I'm glad you listened!" From that day, Jemima was extra careful near the pond, remembering her mom's gentle warning. +Sandy had a big backyard. It was full of flowers, trees and butterflies. Everywhere Sandy looked she could see something that made her happy. + +One day, her friend Katie came over to play. Sandy wanted to show her the backyard. Katie was amazed at how much fun they could have in the little space. Katie started to laugh and jump around with Sandy. + +Sandy's other friend, Jason, saw them having such a good time together. He was jealous. + +Sandy could tell that he was feeling left out. She wanted him to understand why she was happy. So she invited him to join in. + +Jason was so glad to be a part of the fun. Sandy was happy that everyone now understood the joy she felt in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless pipe. It was a very light pipe, and it weighed almost nothing. One day, a 3 year old child found the pipe and decided to take it home. + +The child was very proud of the pipe and liked to show it to everyone who visited. All of the child's friends thought the pipe was so cool and wanted to play with it. + +But no matter how much the friends moved and shook the pipe, it still weighed exactly the same. The harmless pipe was so light that it never seemed to get heavier. The 3 year old child loved the pipe and enjoyed playing with it for a long time. + +The end. +Yesterday was a special day for Sandy. She had been wanting a new dress and her mom said that she could have one. + +Sandy got to the store and picked out a pretty yellow dress. When she put it on, it felt so tight! + +Mom smiled and said, "How do you like it Sandy?" + +Sandy beamed and said, "It's wonderful! I love it!" + +Mom said, "It looks like it fits you like a glove! Let's go outside and see if your dress can spring!" + +Sandy nodded eagerly and headed outside. She looked around and then began to spring in the fresh, green grass. + +Mom laughed and watched Sandy play. She said, "That's my girl!" +Once upon a time there was an ancient cell. Every day the cell shared food and drinks with all the creatures in the forest. The animals, bugs and birds all loved the cell and enjoyed its company. + +One day, a young child came to the forest. She was only three years old and was very curious. The cell welcomed her warmly and shared its food and drinks with the little girl. + +The child smiled and asked, “What’s your name?" The cell answered, "My name is Ancient Cell. But you can call me AC for short!" + +The little girl then asked, “Do you have any special powers?†AC replied, “Yes, I can share love and friendship with everyone. That’s my special power!†+ +The little girl smiled and hugged AC. She thanked him for sharing his special power and for Sharing his food and drinks with all the creatures in the forest. From then on, the little girl and Ancient Cell shared a special bond. +One day, a friendly bird was flying in the sky. He felt so happy and free, he wanted to show everyone how he felt. So he swooped to the ground and tucked his wings in tight. Then he flew over to a nearby playground. + +He landed on top of a swing and looked around. He wanted to make some friends. A little girl noticed him from the playground and asked him, "What's your name?". The bird replied, "My name is Jonathan". The girl smiled and said, "You can be my friend, Jonathan the Bird". Jonathan was so happy to have a friend. + +They had so much fun together - swinging on the swing, running around and chasing each other. Jonathan flew high above the playground and showed off his tricks. He flew loops and circles in the sky above, while the little girl smiled and laughed below. + +Just like that, they were the best of friends. It seemed like they were always together in the playground, Jonathan flying and the little girl laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a bowl filled with candy. The candy was hidden under the bed. Joe and Jane wanted to eat the candy, but their mom said "No!" She wanted to prevent them from eating too much. + +Every day, Joe and Jane tried to find the hidden bowl. But they could never find it. Eventually, they gave up and stopped looking. + +One day, Joe and Jane's mom was out of the house. Joe and Jane decided to try looking for the bowl one last time. They looked under the bed and finally found it! + +Joe and Jane were so excited. They wanted to eat the candy, but their mom had prevented them from doing it before. So they decided to do the right thing and put it back so their mom wouldn't find out. + +The End. +Timmy was very excited. He was going to the park to skip. He put on his warm coat, and he went outside. He liked skipping on the grass and feeling the sun against his skin. + +Timmy kept skipping even when it started to get colder. He could see the clouds getting darker and darker. He knew that he should start to pack up and go home. But he couldn’t bring himself to stop. + +He skipped faster and faster, until finally, he stumbled and fell on the ground. He felt something cold and wet on the ground. He realized that it was water. He had been skippng in a puddle and the water was very cold. + +Timmy also noticed that something smelled different. He realized that it was a spicy smell, like chili peppers. He realized that he had skipped into a spice garden and he had ruined all the crops. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. He had skipped too much and too long, and he had made a big mistake. He knew he should listen to his parents and not stay out in the cold when the weather was changing. He knew he should always look where he was going, so he never made this mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa who had a big problem. Every day, she would tell her mom about the bad things she saw, like the police driving by. But when Mom asked her to tell her more about it, Lisa would get very shy and quiet. + +One day, Mom and Lisa were walking by the lake when it started to rain. Lisa was getting very wet, so Mom said they should run home. When they went outside, they saw the police! They were driving by very quickly and Lisa was so scared. + +She ran to her mother and hugged her tightly. “Mama, can you tell the police to stop?†she asked. Mom smiled and said, “No, sweetheart, they have to drive away. Everything’s okay.†+ +So they both ran home, holding hands and laughing. When they reached the doorstep, they were both wet and smiling. Lisa was happy that Mom helped her feel safe and that everything was alright. +Once upon a time, there was a big dark room. In the middle of the room was a big floor. Two animals were standing in the dark room. +They started to fight and growl at each other. The bigger animal was winning, pushing the smaller one away. The smaller animal was scared and hides behind the floor. +The bigger animal couldn't find the smaller one. In the end, the smaller animal was brave and came out from behind the floor. The bigger animal ran away and the little one was safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a big, safe tree. The bird loved the tree because it was full of leaves and flowers, and made the bird feel safe. The bird looked all around, but noticed something strange. Everything was so quiet and still, there was no sound or movement, only silence. + +The bird wanted to make some noise, so it decided to stand up on its tree branch and sing. The little bird sang and sang, filling the tree with beautiful music. + +But then something even stranger happened. As soon as the bird stopped singing, the silence came back! It was almost like it was part of the song, like it was waiting to come back as soon as the singing stopped. + +The little bird wasn't sure why, but it knew the silence was a good thing, and it made it feel safe and happy. So each day, the little bird would start to sing and the silence would get louder and louder. The bird would stop singing and the silence would take over again, like it was always there. + +The little bird and the silence lived happily ever after in the big, safe tree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to borrow things from her friends. One day Lucy wanted to borrow something from her friend Sarah. Lucy asked, "Can I borrow a shrimp?" Sarah replied, "No. You can't borrow a shrimp." Lucy was sad. + +Lucy was not giving up, so she asked again, "Please can I borrow the shrimp?" Sarah shook her head and said, "I said no. The shrimp is too long for you to borrow." Lucy pouted and slumped away, feeling angry and frustrated. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into her head. She thought that if she had something long, Sarah would let her borrow a shrimp. So Lucy quickly ran outside and found a long stick under a tree. She brought the stick to Sarah, and without saying a word, she handed the stick to her. + +Sarah smiled. She said, "If you are able to carry the stick, I will let you borrow the shrimp." Lucy proudly grabbed the stick and gave it a big hug. She said, "I can do it, I promise!" Sarah was so pleased that she let Lucy borrow the shrimp, and Lucy had so much fun playing with it. The End. +The nation was full of miserable people. They did not know why they were so unhappy. Every day, they tried to learn why they were so sad. The people searched and searched, but they could not find a reason to be joyful. + +They travelled from place to place looking for answers. But, everywhere they went, the people found more sadness. They felt like they would never find the answer. + +Finally, they arrived at a small village. Everyone seemed joyful and free. The people were excited and decided to learn how the village was so happy. + +But, when they asked the village people what their secret was, everyone turned away. They did not want to share their joy with the nation of miserable people. + +The nation felt so disappointed they had to travel all this way just to be rejected. They were more unhappy than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. One day, Jack went for a walk in the park. He was running and playing, when suddenly he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a kite flying in the sky. But he couldn't understand why it was flying so high. + +Jack asked his mom, "Why is the kite flying so high?". His mom smiled and said, "It's because of the wind. The wind lifts the kite up so it can fly". + +Jack was amazed, so he asked his mom if he could fly a kite too. She replied, "Yes, you can fly a kite, but you need some help". Jack didn't understand, so his mom explained. She said, "If you quit running around, a kite will be available for you to fly". + +So Jack quit running around and soon enough he saw a kite in the sky. He ran and grabbed it and started flying it with the wind. He laughed and smiled as he watched it higher and higher. It was a great day for Jack and he remembered it forever. +Once there was a graceful fairy named Molly. She was getting ready to fly around to different places. She wanted to use a special word to help her fly. + +Molly went to the forest to find the special word. She found a giant tree that was very old. She thought the tree might have the right word. + +So Molly began to prepare the tree. She brushed the bark, trimmed the branches and made the leaves sparkle. + +Finally, after all this work, she found the special word hidden inside the tree. It was a magical word that made her wings shimmer. + +Molly flew up into the sky with grace and ease. She thanked the tree for the special word and said goodbye. From then on, Molly could fly wherever she wanted to go. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived on an island. One day the mother asked them a question: "What is the best taste ever?". Both the brother and the sister wanted to answer her but they weren't sure what to say. + +Finally, the brother said: "I think the best taste ever is ice cream". His mother smiled and said "That's a good answer!". + +The sister was still thinking so the mother asked her "What is the most comfortable thing ever?". The sister thought for a long time before she said: "A cozy bed!". Her mother smiled and said: "That's a great answer!". + +The brother and sister were very happy because their answers made their mother smile. From then on, the family enjoyed eating ice cream and sleeping in their cozy beds every day. +Tommy was a young boy who loved to draw. He was especially fond of drawing suns and trees, which was his favorite activity. Every day, he would spend hours drawing and creating beautiful things. + +One day, Tommy put all of his pictures in his little toy box and decided to take them to the park. Once there, he laid out the pictures on the grass and started to spread them out one by one. It was a beautiful sight, the sun's rays beaming down on the array of colorful drawings. + +Time flew by, and nightfall came. Tommy gathered up the pictures and headed home, but he could not help but feel something was missing. He laid out the pictures on the floor of his bedroom and then looked for something sweet. He found a jar of honey and decided that's what he need. He drizzled the sweet honey on his drawings and it sparkled in the fading light of the day. + +The next morning, Tommy was shocked to discover the honey had not only made the pictures extra beautiful, it had also made the colors come alive. He was delighted and could not wait to return to the park and spread his new creations. It was a surprise to everyone, and he was happy they admired his new and improved pictures. +Once upon a time, there were three friends. They were called Gus, Elle, and Sam. + +Gus had a bag of apples. He wanted to give them away to his friends. He pointed to Elle and said, "This is for you". He then pointed to Sam and said, "This is for you". + +Sadly, some of the apples were not good to eat. Elle and Sam were disappointed. + +Gus knew what he had to do. He went to the store and got three brand-new apples. He pointed at each one and said, "This is for you, Elle and this is for you, Sam". + +The friends were so happy. This time the apples were juicy and sweet. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be reliable when looking after our friends. Giving them something that is of good quality is always a great way to show them you care. +One day, Sarah went for a walk with her mummy. They strolled along until Sarah noticed a small sack by the side of the path. + +She asked her mummy: "What is that sack?" + +Her mummy replied: "Let's have a look." + +They opened the sack, and Sarah gasped! Inside was a little brown puppy. It looked very sad. + +Sarah's mummy said: "It looks like someone didn't mind the puppy. We should take it home." + +Sarah was very happy. She cuddled the puppy, and soon it was wagging its tail. They took the puppy home and Sarah named it Twinkle. She took good care of her puppy, and was always sure to mind it. + +Twinkle was so glad to have Sarah as its new owner, and they were very happy together. +Once upon a time, a mama and her little baby were outside in the garden. The little one was very excited and said, "Look! I found a present!" + +The mama smiled. "That's lucky! What are you going to do with it?" She asked. + +The little baby thought hard. "I'm gonna spend it!" He replied. + +The mama smiled again. "That's a great idea! What will you buy with it?" + +The little one thought hard again. "I'm gonna buy candy!" He said. + +Mama shook her head. "No, no, no," she said. "We can't spend the present on candy. We'll put the present away and save it for something really special." + +The little one's face fell. He looked so sad and disappointed. But the mama knew it was the right thing to do. After a few moments, the little one smiled and said, "Ok, Mama." + +Mama hugged him tight. She was so proud of her little one for understanding that sometimes it pays to be patient and wait for something really special. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree. It was hundreds of years old, much older than any of the other trees that surrounded it. Every day, birds, animals, and bugs would come and go, but the tree remained still and peaceful. + +One day, a brave bird was flying above the ancient tree. He looked down and saw the tree's branches swaying in the wind and wondered if he could surrender to the moment. Suddenly, the tree's branches reached down and grabbed the bird. Startled, the bird tried to escape but couldn't get away. Being brave, he stopped struggling and surrendered to the tree's embrace. + +Today, the bird still soars back to the ancient tree. He perches himself on the branches and looks out into the world. The tree has taken care of him and now the bird shows his gratitude by visiting faithfully every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ada. She loved to play outside and support her friends. Her family had a special red box that she liked to take with her. She knew it was very important. + +One day when Ada and her friends were playing, they stumbled across some waste that was polluting the ground. Ada knew they had to do something! She quickly grabbed her red box and showed it to her friends. + +The group was very excited and took turns helping. Together, they filled up Ada's red box with the waste until it was full. Later, at home, Ada's family was so proud of what she had done. They told her that the red box was special because it was a tool to support the environment. Ada was very happy and felt proud of what she and her friends had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Audrey. Audrey was very helpful and enjoyed helping others. One day, Audrey was looking at a belt in the store. She liked it but thought it could be more helpful. + +Audrey decided to design it herself. She took home the belt and she added some pockets. Now the belt had a place for things like a phone, wallet, and other small items. + +Audrey felt proud of her design. She brought it back to the store and showed it to everyone. Everyone was amazed with her design and wanted one themselves. She was so helpful and everyone was happy with her ideas. + +The moral of this story is that being helpful pays off! Audrey was helpful with creating something new, and it was rewarding for her. It was also helpful for everyone else who wanted one of her designs. +Once upon a time there was a little pebble on the ground. The pebble was very small, but it thought it was special. The pebble wanted to make friends and enjoy the world, but it was lonely. + +One day, the pebble asked a butterfly why it was all alone. The butterfly told the pebble that its negative mood was making it tough for it to make friends. The butterfly said that it should try to be kind and happy. + +The pebble was sad, but it decided to try. It tried to be kind to everyone it met, and enjoy the things it did. Slowly, it began to make friends and started to feel happy. + +However, one day the pebble met a person who was very bitter. The pebble felt bad whenever it was around this person, and it didn't enjoy it at all. It decided it was better to stay away from them. + +The pebble learned that it was important to enjoy life and be kind. It continues to make new friends and stay positive, so it can enjoy all that the world has to offer. +Once upon a time there was a bear. The bear was very naughty and liked to escape. One night the bear saw a big whip and he got scared. He ran and ran away. After the bear ran, he was very tired and dirty. He went to a river and washed the dirt off. Now he was clean and safe. The bear was happy and he never wanted to escape again! +Once there was a little girl named Sophia. She was three years old. Sophia was feeling sad. She didn't know why she was feeling so sad. + +She went for a walk to make her feel better. On the way, she saw a small rug. It was blue and fluffy. Sophia really wanted the rug but she didn't have enough money to buy it. + +A kind lady walking nearby saw Sophia looking at the rug and smiled. She asked Sophia if she wanted to play with the rug. Sophia was so happy. The kind lady said she would lend her the rug. + +Sophia thanked the kind lady and took the rug home. She played with it all day and when it was time for bed, Sophia snuggled up on the rug. She was much happier now! +Once upon a time there was a thin boy. He wanted to be happy and to sing a song. He walked down the street and saw a big building. He walked up to it and waved and smiled. + +Inside the building, a big man saw the boy and came to the window. "What do you want?" he asked. + +The boy smiled and said, "I want to sing a song!" + +The man said, "No, you cannot sing here." The boy looked sad and he kept on waving. + +But the man refused to let him sing. He turned away and slammed the window shut. + +The boy was very sad and all he could do was wave. He knew he couldn't sing his song. + +The boy waved goodbye to the big building and slowly walked away. He never got to sing his song. +Molly was so excited to visit her family. She looked up at her dad and said, "Please can I go Daddy?" Her dad said yes and Mommy packed her a bag full of clothes and books. + +Molly's family lived far away, so the car trip was long. But Molly thought it was so much fun! She looked out the window at all the pretty trees and farms. She and her parents laughed and sang songs the whole way. + +When they arrived, Molly was so happy. She ran out and hugged her grandparents, her aunts, uncles and cousins. Everyone was so happy to see her. She was so cute in her blue dress. + +Molly's family played games, ate yummy food and laughed together. Molly loved being with her family so much. + +At the end of the visit, Molly said goodbye and waved to her family. She was sad to go, but happy because she knew she would see them soon. She looked up at her dad and said, "Please can I come back?" Her dad said yes, and Molly smiled. +Jane looked out of the window. She saw the big sea. Jane had never seen a sea before. She was so amazed! She stared out at the sea. It was a beautiful blue colour. + +Suddenly, something started to move in the sea. It was a slow, slimy creature. Jane was so excited. She wanted to get closer and see it better. So she ran outside to the beach. + +When she got there, she saw that the creature was a giant turtle. It was moving very slowly in the sea. Jane wanted to touch it, but she was too scared to go into the sea. So, she just stood and stared at the sea and the turtle. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful king. He wanted to add good things for his kingdom. So he went to the forest and found some new friends. Everyone helped each other to make the kingdom better. The king was so happy and everyone cheered. They all set to work adding and building things. They added a big castle and the king was so excited. He added beautiful flowers to show his friends how much they meant to him. Everybody was so happy and grateful. The king gave everyone a big hug to thank them for being so helpful. The kingdom had never looked so good before! +Billy was a poor little boy who wanted to go to the park. But every time he headed out, his mom would prevent him. She said it was too dangerous. He was sad and slumped his shoulders. But then Billy had an idea. He asked his mom,"What if I took my brother with me to the park"? His mom thought about it for a moment and said,"Okay, well maybe that could prevent you from running into trouble." Billy was so happy. He jumped up and hugged his mom and then raced outside with his brother to go to the park. He had lots of fun playing and exploring with his brother, and his mom was happy knowing he was safe. His poor little heart was so thankful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She decided to make some soup. She took a big pot and put some water in it. Then she stirred and stirred the water, until it started to bubble. She added some vegetables and spices and let them cook. Finally, when the soup was done, she added a spoonful of sugar. It tasted so good and sweet! She enjoyed every spoonful. She even had enough to share with her family. And they all enjoyed their delicious soup. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. He was small but he was very intelligent. One day, he saw something he didn't like. He wanted to resist it. So he started digging. He dug and dug until he had made a big hole. Then he jumped in and started digging down. After hours of hard work he had suddenly found something. He had discovered a secret underground cave. It was filled with treasures just for him. He was so excited. He gathered all the treasures and started running back home. As he ran, he kept his secret safe. He was very proud of his smart and daring act of resistance. He never forgot the lesson he learnt that day; small things can resist bigger things with a little bit of intelligence. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day she went on a train ride. As the train pulled away, the girl get a funny feeling in her heart that made her remember something important. + +She asked her mom, who was sitting right beside her, what it was. Her mom said it was the station, the place that they had left earlier. + +The little girl was moved. She wondered what was left behind at the station and got lost in thought. + +Her mom reminded her of all of the things she had seen at the station. There were people walking everywhere and the big, boxy trains moving in and out. + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye to the station as the train started to pull away. She was grateful to her mom for reminding her of her adventures at the station. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle named Sammy. Every day he used to organize a different game with the other beetles in the garden. He decided to organize a new game one day and shouted out, “Let’s play hide and seek!†All the other beetles were excited to join in the fun. + +The other beetles quickly scattered around the garden to hide in different crevices. Sammy tried to count to 10 so he could start looking for the other beetles. After counting slowly to 10, Sammy started looking for hide and seek beetles. He found one very quickly and shouted out “I found you!â€. + +Everyone was having a really funny time in the garden while they were playing hide and seek. When Sammy found the last beetle, they all decided to go back home. They all said goodbye to each other with a lot of cheers and laughter. + +That was a lot of fun and Sammy was glad that he organized the game of hide and seek! +Once there was a flower named Daisy. Daisy loved to stand in the sun and watch the world go by. One day, Daisy started to feel something strange inside her. Suddenly, Daisy began to bloom! + +The moment Daisy bloomed, the sun began to shine brighter and the birds began to sing. Daisy's petals were full of joy and she was the prettiest flower in the garden. + +Along the road, an angry lady saw Daisy dancing in the breeze. The lady shouted, "Daisy, what do you think you're doing? You should be standing still like a good flower!" + +But Daisy just kept dancing and smiled at the angry lady. "I'm just so happy and I can't help but dance," said Daisy. + +The angry lady shook her head and walked away. Daisy continued to dance in the sunshine and never stopped blooming. +Once there was a little girl named Amelia. She was three years old and loved going to school. Each day, Amelia and her classmates did a lot of fun activities to learn. + +One day, her teacher asked all the kids to take a turn at a quiz. Amelia was very excited because quizzes were always fun. But this one was tough! + +Amelia looked at all the questions, but she couldn't answer them all. She tried hard, but she kept getting stuck. She looked around and saw that the other kids were having difficulty, too. + +Finally, Amelia came to the last question. She thought for a moment, then remembered one of the things she had learned in class. She put her answer down and was relieved when it was correct. + +Amelia had done a great job! She was proud of herself for being able to finish the tough quiz. She smiled, happy that she had done her best. +Amy and her brother were always playing together. One day, they decided to make a new game. Amy's brother said he wanted to start a special game where they could both support each other. Amy thought that was a great idea. + +The game was called 'Language'. They spoke in a language they made up, using only modern words. The more they played, the more new words they got. + +Amy and her brother spent hours playing Language together. They used it to support each other, talk about their feelings, and share stories. + +Amy loved how this game helped her be closer with her brother. She knew that no matter what happened, they would always support each other with their special language. +A yellow bird flew around the park. It chirped and sang, saying "thank you". The children in the park saw the bird and clapped their hands. They thought it was wonderful. + +The bird saw a little girl wearing a yellow uniform. She held out her hand and said, "I want to say thank you too". The bird flew down and perched on the girl's hand. + +The little girl was so excited. She jumped up and down and said, "Thank you! Thank you!". The bird felt happy, seeing the girl so delighted. + +The little girl hugged the bird goodbye, as it flew off for more adventures. The little girl waved goodbye and smiled. "Thank you for coming to visit me," she said. +Once upon a time there was a King who liked to be independent. He would often go out by himself and explore the town, but he always had a helper who would make sure he was safe. + +One day, while the King was out, the helper became very, very thirsty. He looked everywhere, but he could not find any water, so he started to miss the kings help. + +So the helper decided to shout out for help. He shouted and shouted, but no one heard him. Then he got so tired and thirsty he had to lie down on the ground. + +But soon after, the King had heard him. He quickly ran back to where the helper was lying and gave him a big hug. He then gave his helper some cold water to drink, and made sure he was safe. The King was very happy to have been able to help, and the helper was very grateful. +Once upon a time there was a big bird. He sat on a tree and looked around. He saw a perfume bottle. The bird was curious, so he pecked at the bottle. When he opened it, something bad was revealed. The bad smell made the bird fly away! + +The moral of this story is that sometimes curiosity can lead us to something bad. We should be careful and think before we do something. +Once there was a little bear. It was very mild. Everyday it liked to play in the sunshine. One day, the bear saw a little three year old child. The bear happily ran up to the child, wanting to play a game. + +The child was very excited to see the bear. Together, they played tag. The child laughed and giggled as the bear chased them around the yard. After a while, the child got tired and wanted to rest. So the bear cuddled up next to them and they took a nap in the soft, mild sunshine. + +When the child woke up from their nap, the bear was still there. So, they continued to play together. They ran around, laughed, and enjoyed each other's company. They played until the sun was setting. Then the bear waved goodbye to the little child and went on its way. + +It was a lovely day and the sweet bear and the three year old enjoyed every minute of it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Charlie. Daisy and Charlie shared everything and were the best of friends. One day, Daisy wanted to fly a kite. She thought it would be fun to go to the beach and find the perfect spot to fly her kite. + +Daisy and Charlie set out to search for the perfect beach spot. When they arrived, Daisy became very excited. She wanted to find the best spot for her kite, so she ran around looking for it without thinking about Charlie. + +Charlie felt left out and began to cry. Daisy stopped and noticed her friend’s sad expression. She realized how selfish she had been and apologized. She showed him that it was much more fun to play together. + +The two friends enjoyed the day at the beach, searching for shells and flying Daisy’s kite. Daisy learned to always include her friends in her activities and not be so selfish. In the end, Daisy and Charlie realized that the best moments in life are those spent together. +Once, there was a girl called Lily. Every day, Lily was very polite. She picked flowers and made sure to say 'please' and 'thank you' when she talked to her friends. +One morning, Lily was walking in the park when she found a really pretty flower. She wanted to pick it for herself so she did. +When she picked the flower, something strange happened. Suddenly, the ground shook and out came a big dragon! Lily was scared but she remembered to be polite. She bowed her head and said, "Please don't hurt me!" +The dragon laughed and said, "You are very polite, so I'm not going to hurt you. Instead, I'm going to give you a special gift. To show you my gratitude for being so polite, I'm going to give you a magical lily!" +Lily couldn't believe it was true! She carefully picked the magical lily and thanked the dragon for his kindness. From that day on, Lily was never afraid because she knew that as long as she was polite and respectful, her magical lily would protect her. +One day, Jack and his dad went for a walk around their garden. They noticed the grass was looking quite yellow. Jack's dad said the grass needed rain. The sky was heavy with clouds, but no rain came. + +Jack's dad then had an idea. He took an old sheet from the shed and put it carefully on the grass. He filled it up with water from the tap. Then, he said, "Now the grass can drink the water from the sheet." + +Jack watched as the water slowly disappeared. The sheet became heavier and heavier as the water was absorbed by the grass. + +When the sheet was completely empty, the grass was looking more green. Jack and his dad were happy. Jack said "The grass was thirsty!" + +But Jack's dad said, "Now we need to put this sheet away, before it begins to rot!" Jack helped his dad fold the sheet back up and they took it back to the shed. +One night, two children named Mia and Anna went to sleep. They were so excited for the next day because they were going to go swimming. + +The next morning, Mia woke up early and asked her sister,"Anna, do you want to go swimming?!" +Anna said excitedly, "Yes!" + +So, they got ready quickly and headed off to the pool. When they got there they were surprised to see a huge pool with a different kind of floor. Mia asked the lifeguard, "What kind of floor is that?". + +He said, "That's a special kind of floor for swimming. It's so smooth that it looks like you can fly in the water!". + +Anna was so excited. She couldn't wait to try it out. So, she quickly jumped into the pool to try out the new floor. To Anna's surprise, it was even smoother than she had imagined. She felt like she was flying in the water! + +Mia was amazed at how different the floor looked. She couldn't wait to try it out herself. So, the two sisters spent the entire day swimming and having a great time. + +By the end of the day, they had both seen how the different floor had changed their swimming experience completely. + +The two sisters left the pool with big smiles on their faces, happy that they had had an amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a rich mouse. He lived in a big house and he was very happy. One day, he decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he saw a big field. He thought it looked fun, so the mouse jumped and jumped and jumped. He had so much fun jumping and felt full of joy. + +After jumping, the mouse got very thirsty. He looked all around, but could not find any water. Just then, he saw a glass of water on a picnic blanket. He ran over and drank the water. It tasted delicious. + +The mouse thanked the owners of the picnic blanket and said goodbye. He promised himself never to forget that fun day of jumping and drinking. He was so glad to feel rich and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who always complained. She was always saying that the things she did weren't good enough. One day, she decided she was going to try and catch a fish with her hook. She was so excited, but when she tried it the hook got stuck in her shoe. She stood there complaining, but the hook wouldn't budge. + +Then, she noticed something shiny on the ground. To her surprise, it was a really big shiny hook! She quickly grabbed it and put it in her bag. The next day, she was determined to try fishing again. She went to the river with her new hook, but it kept getting caught in the branches of the trees! The little girl was not happy and began to complain that her new hook was no good. + +Suddenly, an old man standing nearby had an idea. "What you need is a bad hook," he said. She looked puzzled, but the old man explained that the reason her hook kept getting stuck was because it was too strong. He said that if she used a weaker hook, it wouldn't get stuck so easily. + +The little girl quickly agreed and went off to find a bad hook. Sure enough, she soon found what she was looking for and was soon on her way back to the river. This time, much to her delight, the little girl quickly caught a fish and was very pleased with her bad hook! +Once there was a fox named Fenna. Fenna was very small but she was brave. One day she decided to go exploring in the woods. As she was walking, Fenna heard a noise in a nearby bush. She couldn't see what it was but she decided to take a closer look. + +Fenna got closer to the bush and used her paw to touch something soft. Suddenly, a small brown mouse popped out! The mouse was scared and started to cry. + +Fenna said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I'm just exploring". The mouse looked at Fenna, wiped his eyes and asked, "Will you be my friend?" + +Fenna smiled and said, "Yes! Of course I will". She offered the mouse a treat and they both ate together. + +After Fenna and the mouse had finished their treat, Fenna said goodbye to the mouse. She felt happy to have a new friend and vowed to be more careful when exploring in the future. + +The End +Once there was a boy named Tom. Every night Tom would turn off all the lights in his house and lay under his warm blankets, ready for a fun evening. But one night, something unexpected happened. + +Tom heard a loud crash coming from the kitchen downstairs. He got out of bed and went to the top of the stairs. He peeked down and saw a funny little creature with large ears hopping around and making a huge mess! + +Tom was scared so he ran back to his room and hid under the covers. His mummy came up the stairs and Tom could tell that she was mad. He heard her calling, "Tom, what's going on down here?" + +Tom was too scared to answer so he didn't say anything. Instead he just pressed his face in the pillow and waited. Suddenly, he heard a small voice coming up the stairs. He peeked out from under his blankets and saw the funny creature had a soft face and big, kind eyes. + +"My name is Brian," he said. "I'm sorry for making a mess. I promise I won't do it again." + +Tom's mummy was surprised but pleased that the creature had yielded. With a smile, she told Brian to go back home and have a nice night. + +Tom was grateful that Brian had yielded and he realized that talking to Brian wasn't so scary after all. From then on, Tom made sure to say 'hello' to +Once there was a soldier who was very brave. He had a special weapon, which he kept hidden. Every day he went on missions and fought to keep his country safe. + +One day the soldier decided to do something special. He decided to take his hidden weapon and go on a journey to a distant land. He packed a few clothes, some food, and his weapon. He waved goodbye to his family before travelling away. + +On his journey the soldier saw much suffering. He saw people sick and children sleeping rough on the street. Wherever the soldier went he used his weapon to help people. He put food on their tables, built them houses and gave them clothes. + +The soldier's kindness did not go unpaid. Everywhere he went people thanked him and showered him with gifts. He collected a lot of treasure during his travels, and returned home with a full pack. + +The soldier's story taught an important lesson. If everyone uses their weapons to help and not to harm, the whole world will be a better place. +Paul and his mommy were going to the stadium. He couldn't wait to play with his friends. He saw the big, big stadium and knew he wanted to explore it. + +As Paul and his mommy were looking around, they noticed something fragile. Paul wanted to touch it. But his mommy said, "No Paul! It might break. We can't touch it!" + +Paul admired the fragile thing from a distance. He asked his mommy what it was. She said, "That's a door. We will open it later." + +Paul thought about the door for a long time. He was so excited to open it and see what was inside. Finally, it was time. His mommy shut her eyes and opened the door. Paul saw lots of friends playing together. He couldn't believe it! He was so excited that he started jumping around. + +Paul's mommy smiled as she watched him playing with his friends. She was glad he found something to do and they had such a great experience at the stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a wide field with lots of animals. There were cows, four chickens, and two goats. + +The animals were very hungry, but no one was able to feed them. That is until one day, when a small man with a razor came to help. + +The animals were so happy to see him! The cow said, "Please feed us! We are so hungry!" + +The small man laughed and said, "Of course! I will feed you all." + +He quickly got to work and cut the grass and gave it to the cows. He then gave the chickens some seeds. And the goats he gave apples. + +The animals were so pleased that they all hugged the man. After that, they all stayed wide friends. +Once, there was a tiny car that loved to zoom around. One day it was zooming in a very big park. Suddenly, it saw an attractive hook and zoomed closer to investigate. + +The hook had a padlock tied tight to it. The car was fascinated, and it asked the hook “What are you doing?†+ +The hook replied with a smile, “I’m keeping a secret. Can you keep a secret?†+ +The car was excited and nodded quickly. “Yes, yes! I can keep a secret. What’s the secret?†+ +The hook laughed and said, “If I told you, it would no longer be a secret.†+ +The car thought for a moment and said, “Can I come and visit you to see the secret?†+ +The hook replied, â€Yes, come visit me anytime and you can see my secret.†+ +The car was so excited that it zoomed away to tell its friends about the hook’s secret. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named James. He was 3 years old and so curious about the world. One day, he went for a walk with his Mum and noticed something very special. It was a print with a charming design, and it made him very excited. He asked his Mum if he could have it and she said yes. + +James was so happy he couldn't contain himself. He ran back home and couldn't wait to show it to Dad. He was still excited when he showed it to his dad and when Dad saw the charming print he was excited too. They both talked about how lovely it was and showed it to his big sister. She smiled when she saw it and was excited too. + +James put the print up in his room and was so proud. Everywhere he looked it made him smile, and it reminded him how special it was. It always made him excited, and James learned a valuable lesson that day - that something can be lovely even if it’s small. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Paul. Sarah was very shy, but Paul was always brave. They loved playing games together and talking, but one day Paul got a new idea. + +He whispered to Sarah, 'Let's steal something!' Sarah became very scared. She didn't want to do something wrong. So Paul suggested they steal something that nobody else wanted - they would steal the silence. + +So they began to move around very quietly throughout the village, taking whatever silence they could find. + +The next day, all the villagers noticed the silence was gone. They were worried, and so did Sarah and Paul. They knew it was time to tell the truth. + +Sarah and Paul told everyone what had happened and the villager's were very surprised. They told them that stealing was wrong, but that their kind of stealing - stealing silence - was a nice thing to do. + +The moral of this story, is that even the shyest person can do something brave, and that true bravery means doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jojo. She loved to eat, and was always excited to have breakfast. One morning, Jojo was having toast and jam for breakfast. Her mum had given her some spreadable jam that she could put on her toast herself. It was nice and mild, just the way Jojo liked it. She was eager to chomp away at her toast, but mum said to her: + +“Jojo, thank you very much for being careful and only putting a small amount of jam on your toast. You see, too much jam can make us feel uncomfortable. And it’s better to take small bites, and chew slowly and carefully.†+ +Jojo nodded her head and agreed with her mum. She put only a little bit of jam on her toast and she slowly chewed her way through her breakfast, savoring every bite. She even shared some of her sandwich with her brother. + +Moral of the story: It’s important to be mindful of how we eat and not take too much food. Eating slowly and sharing with others is a great way to show that we care. +Timmy was walking through the forest and he spotted something he had never seen before - a leopard! It was beautiful, with spots all over its body. Timmy was a bit scared but he also enjoyed looking at it. + +The leopard seemed very restless, pacing around and looking around. Timmy slowly stepped closer to get a better look. The leopard stopped and stared right at him. Timmy's heart was racing and he was very scared, but he still kept looking. + +Finally, the leopard got bored of Timmy and walked off. Timmy was relieved and enjoyed watching the leopard as it walked away. He waved goodbye and then headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle. He was a tough beetle that lived in the woods. Every day, he would fly around and play in the sunshine. He loved the sun and being outside. + +One day, he saw a big tree. He wanted to fly to a branch and look around. He tried hard, but he was so small, he couldn't make it to the branch. But then he remembered something he had been taught by his mom. + +He said to himself, “If I work hard and never give up, I will find a way to get there.†So he kept trying. He flapped his wings faster and faster and suddenly he made it. + +He was so proud of himself and he learned a good lesson that day. He learned that if he works hard and never gives up, he can do anything. He always remembered this lesson and kept trying his best every day. +Joe wanted to play catch, but he couldn't find his ball. He looked around his room and saw a funny looking object on the shelf. It was a dependable razor! Joe knew it wasn't a ball, but he wondered what it did. He picked it up and started to record some funny shaped drawings on a piece of paper. Joe liked playing with the razor and forgot all about his lost ball. He had a great time making shapes and recording them on paper. Joe had a dependable friend, the razor. + +Joe couldn't keep playing forever and eventually went to bed. He put the razor away and made sure it was safe and sound. Joe was happy to have a dependable friend he could count on! He was glad he had such a fun way to pass the time, and he slept well knowing the razor was ready for him tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved going on adventures. One day, she decided to take an adventure down a path that she had never been before. She started walking slow along the path, taking in all the sights. + +Suddenly, the path came to an end. The path ended in a big open field full of flowers. Mary was so amazed by the beauty of the field that she decided to kneel down and look around. + +On one side of the field was a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers and some butterflies fluttering around. On the other side was a pond with little fish swimming about. Mary stayed in the field for a long time, just taking it all in. + +Eventually, Mary stood back up, feeling happy and content. She continued to make her way down the path and eventually made it back home safe and sound. +Once there was a restless reindeer who loved to climb. He wanted to climb the tallest mountain in the world. Everyday he asked his friends and they always said, "No, it's too hard". + +But the reindeer didn't give up. He climbed a tree and even a tall hill. He kept going higher and higher. Finally, one day he reached the top of the tallest mountain. + +Everyone was so excited for the reindeer! He was so proud of his accomplishment. His friends cheered and hugged him and said, "You did it!" + +That night the reindeer slept soundly. He had conquered the tallest mountain and he was thankful he didn't give up. He had showed everyone that he could do it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Daisy ventured out on an adventure in the forest. She was looking to collect mushrooms. But she quickly noticed that the mushrooms weren't easy to find. She eventually found one, tucked away and hidden behind some stones. Daisy quickly picked the mushroom excitedly and was about to go search for more when she noticed a rabbit with a basket filled with mushrooms. + +Realizing that the rabbit had already collected so many mushrooms, Daisy decided to let him have the one she found. Daisy handed him the mushroom with a big smile. The rabbit was thankful and he smiled back. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be generous. In life, sharing what we have with others will always bring more rewards in the end. Giving what you have, even if it's little, can bring much joy to the lives of others. +One day, a little boy named Jack went for a walk in the forest. As he stumbled along the path, he noticed a big vine hanging from a nearby tree. He thought it looked interesting and wanted to explore. With a creative smile, Jack reached out and grabbed the vine. + +He felt the vine stretch as he tried to pull himself up. He tried again and again, stumbling along the way. He didn't want to give up, he was determined to get to the top of the vine. + +Finally, with a great big grin, Jack reached the top of the vine and looked out across the treetops. He was so happy to have accomplished this feat! He waved his arms excitedly and said "Wow!" + +Jack backed away from the vine and waved goodbye. He had had a great adventure, and was already thinking of a way to come back and explore again. He knew he was creative and could think of lots of fun ideas! +Once upon a time, there was a grandma who loved to bake. Every morning, she put on her navy apron and prepared all her ingredients. She mixed the flour, eggs, and butter all together, then popped the mixture into the oven. + +While it was baking, Grandma did some other things around the house. When she finished, she checked the oven. The cake was done! + +Grandma brought out the cake and set it on the kitchen table. Her 3 year old grandson came running in, his eyes full of excitement. + +"Smells like a bake, Grandma!" he said. + +"That's right, my sweet boy," she replied. "Would you like to have a slice?" + +He nodded. Grandma cut off a piece of cake and put it on a plate for him. He took a bite and smiled. + +"It's so yummy and normal!" he said. + +Grandma laughed. + +"Yes, my love. It is normal and delicious." +Once upon a time, there was a group of children. They were having fun in the sun when one of them, a three year old boy, decided to lean against a wall. Little did he know, the wall was filthy! + +The other children shouted out in surprise. + +"Oh no!" one of them said. "Those walls are dirtier than usual! We must be careful! Why did you lean against it little one?" + +The boy was surprised and looked around. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't know, I just wanted to lean against it." + +The other children slowly backed away, not wanting to be near the filthy wall. The little boy was starting to feel embarrassed, so he backed away too. + +Unfortunately for the little boy, it was too late. By the time he got home, he was already feeling sick. Before long, he had caught a terrible cold that he couldn't shake! The little boy ended up being very ill and despite several trips to the doctor, he never quite recovered. + +The moral of the story is that we must always be careful when leaning against something, especially if it looks dirty! +John and his mommy were on their way to the zoo. John had been looking forward to this trip for a long time. When they got there, John was amazed by all the animals. He especially liked the big elephant and the peacock with the big colorful feathers. Together, they looked at all the animals from the monkeys to the snakes. + +John and his mommy had a lot of fun, but it was getting late and they had to go home. But, before they left, John's mommy said that their next trip was going to be even better. John couldn't wait! + +The next day, John and his mommy were back at the zoo, but this time it was different. Everything was very organized, with animals in each section. They took their time looking at the koalas and the giraffes and John was learning so much. He thought the zoo was the best place ever! + +John and his mommy said goodbye to all the animals and thanked them for the wonderful day. Now John knew why it was so important for them to take the trip to the zoo, it was so much more organized than any other place he had been. He was so excited, he knew a great adventure was coming next! +Once upon a time, there was a wild boy. He had a shoe that he just loved. Every day he would squeeze his shoe and giggle. + +One day, the boy went too far. He squeezed the shoe so tight that it began to cry. The wild boy looked at the shoe and said, "Oh noeee, what have I done?" + +The next day the boy was really scared. He knew that something bad was going to happen when he squeezed his shoe. But he put on his brave face and squeezed the shoe again. + +To his surprise, nothing bad happened! Instead, the shoe made a special squawking sound. The wild boy was overjoyed - he had created a wild music with his shoe! From that day on, the wild boy enjoyed making wild music with his shoe. +Bob was a happy rabbit and he loved to bounce. He would leap up high in the air and then come down with a thump. Everywhere he went, people would smile when they saw him bouncing around. One day, Bob decided to go on a tour. He hopped around in the forest and the fields, and saw lots of grey stones. + +He felt happy and excited, and so he kept bouncing. He leapt over lakes and rivers, and hopped around the flowers. A squirrel watched Bob and wished he could enjoy bouncing like that. + +The sun started to set and Bob knew it was time to go home. He hopped to the edge of the forest and there he spotted a giant grey tree. Bob decided to have a special last bounce, and leapt into the air with all his might. He landed safely and smiled, before heading back to his burrow. +John was feeling gloomy. He wanted something to cheer him up. He had an idea, he would plan a trip to the park. He thought it would be a really fun activity, but first he needed some company. Suddenly, he remembered his pet alligator! + +John excitedly grabbed his alligator and told him about the plan. The alligator was thrilled and could not wait to get going. They both set off, walking to the park. + +When they reached the park, they could see lots of things to do. John and his alligator began exploring. They saw swings, slides and a big pond. The alligator began splashing around in the pond while John basked in the warm sunshine. + +John and his alligator had the best day ever. By the end of the trip they were both full of joy and sunshine. John was no longer feeling gloomy, he was feeling happy and excited. +Once upon a time there was a brave sailor. He had a black hat and black gloves. One day he saw something in the sky. It was a huge black puzzle. The sailor wanted to solve it, so he climbed up a nearby tree to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, a voice from the sky said, "Can you solve this puzzle sailor?" The sailor replied, "Yes, I can!" + +He thought and thought about the puzzle, and finally he solved it. The sailor was so happy and in return the sky gave him a treasure. He opened the box and found lots and lots of shiny gold coins. + +The sailor smiled and sailed away with his treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was playing in the park when a big mean man came up to her. He was very angry and he demanded that she give him some paper. Emma was scared and she didn't know what to do. + +She was very frightened, so she quickly ran away and hid behind a tree. The mean man called out for her again, so Emma was even more scared. She could hear his voice getting louder and louder. + +But then, something very surprising happened. When Emma peeked out from the tree, she saw a tall policeman. He had a strong voice and he demanded that the mean man stop! The mean man was so afraid that he ran away. + +Emma was relieved and she was thankful for the police officer. He gave her a big smile and then he quickly drove away in his car. Emma was so very happy that she could go back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abi who loved playing with toys. One day, Abi's mum asked her to sort the toys in her room. Abi was very excited and eager to help. + +Abi started by picking up the cars and putting them all in one pile. Then she moved the teddy bears and put them in another pile. As she kept sorting the toys, she noticed something very shiny and so she reached out to pick it up. + +It was a mini yacht! It was very pretty and Abi decided to keep it. She put it with her other toys and started to sort them all out as neatly as she could. + +When she was done, Abi asked her mum "Am I doing a good job?" Her mum said, "Yes, my girl, you are doing a regular job - just perfect!" + +Abi was very happy and proud of herself for sorting out all the toys. From then on she would play with her yacht every day, dreaming of the adventures she would have one day. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who lived in a beautiful forest. One day, while he was out walking, an attractive young deer came up to him and asked for help. She said that she had been scared while walking through the forest. The wise old man knew what he had to do; he said he would protect the deer. + +He took out a shield and said that it would prevent the deer from getting hurt. The deer thanked him and continued along on its journey. The wise old man had a lesson to learn. He realised that it was important to protect others and to use the shield to prevent others from getting hurt. From then on, the wise old man was even more watchful of the creatures in the forest and always carried a shield with him. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to protect those who are vulnerable and always look out for them. The wise old man's shield prevented any harm from coming to the deer, and showed the deer that someone cared. +One day, a pig asked a wide river for a ride. The river was so wide, it went on for miles and miles. The pig paddled and paddled for a long time and eventually got to the other side. When he got to the other side, the pig saw a meadow filled with flowers. He asked the meadow if he could play with all the pretty colors. The meadow said yes and the pig had lots of fun rolling in the flowers. After he was done playing, the pig asked the meadow if he could come back and visit again. The meadow said of course and the pig said thank you and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived in a small house in the forest. One day, he heard a humming noise coming from outside his house. He opened the door and there, he saw a beautiful fairy! + +The bald man greeted her, and asked what she was doing there. The fairy replied that she was preparing for a special event. She asked the bald man if he wanted to help her with her preparations. + +The bald man was so excited that he agreed without thinking. He gathered all the things the fairy requested and the fairy thanked him. + +Once the preparations were complete, the fairy flew away, leaving the bald man happy and excited to have helped her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Fox and Rabbit. Fox had some hot buns. He wanted to sell them in the market but he had trouble because his buns kept getting cold. + +One day, Rabbit had an idea. He said, “Why don’t you bring your buns in a basket? That way, they will stay hot.†Fox thought Rabbit had a good idea, so he got a basket and put his hot buns inside. + +The two friends went to the market and Fox released a few of his hot buns at a time. Every time the buns sold out, Fox would release some more. By the end of the day, Fox had sold all his buns and he was so happy! + +The moral of the story is that plans change and you should use your ideas to be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sawyer. He was very troubled. His parents gave him a rake to try and help him. + +Sawyer mixed the rake with a big spoon. He was making something that he had never made before. He mixed and mixed until the spoon was so full of dirt it couldn't hold any more. + +He took the big spoonful of dirt and spread it out in the garden. It looked like a picture that had been drawn with a rake. + +When it was finished, Sawyer felt much better. He knew that his troubles weren't all solved, but he had found a way to help himself feel calmer. He smiled and ran back inside, happy that he was able to mix the rake, the dirt and his troubles to create something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a large lip. It belonged to a boy named Joey. Joey's mom said, "Take your lip to the park so you can have some fun!" + +Joey took his lip to the park and looked around. He saw some other kids playing tag, so he asked them, "Can I play too?" + +The kids said, "Sure! Come join us!" Joey was so excited. He took his large lip and ran around with the other kids. He ran so fast that his lip got winded and took a break. The other kids laughed and said, "Don't worry, Joey! We'll take it easy!" + +Joey smiled and nodded. He was so glad that he had taken his large lip to the park. They all continued playing tag together until it was time to go home. Joey hugged his lip tight and said goodbye to the other kids. He was so happy that he had taken his lip out and made some new friends. +There was a girl called Susie. She liked to wear a pretty dress. The dress was special because it was famous. Susie felt very happy when she wore the dress. + +One day Susie was playing with her friend. She was running and jumping around. But then she realized something. She realized that the dress was very special. Everyone wanted to look at the dress when she wore it. They thought it was very famous. + +Susie was very surprised when she realized this. She started to smile and feel very excited. Every day, Susie made sure to wear her dress because she was so proud that it was famous. + +She realized that even though she was young, she could still be special by wearing the dress. +Once upon a time there were two friends: a frog and a bee. They had just finished playing a game together when it started to rain. +The bee said to the frog, "Let's do something fun! How about we write stories together?" +The frog answered, "That sounds like a great idea!" +The bee flew off to get some lemon. On the way he saw a big green tree. He grabbed a lemony fruit from the tree and flew back to the frog. +The frog took the lemon and smiled. He said, "This lemon will be great for our stories. Let's start writing!" +The bee and the frog took turns writing stories about their day. They wrote about their friendship, the game they played, and the big green tree. +At the end of the day, the bee and the frog were proud of their stories. They even drew pictures to go along with the stories. The bee and the frog were very happy they were able to write stories together and share their fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who wanted a porch. She didn't know how to get one, so she asked her friend the rabbit for help. The rabbit was very nervous, but he agreed to help the fox. + +The fox asked the rabbit to look for some wood, so the rabbit searched the forest and the field. He found lots of wood and took it back to the fox. Then the fox asked the rabbit to build the porch. + +The rabbit was so nervous, but he agreed to try. He worked hard to put the wood together and he built a porch. Everyone was so happy! + +The rabbit had learned a lesson. He learned that with help and a little hard work, he could do almost anything that he needed to do. He was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to play hide and seek all by herself. First, she hid behind the regular cushion in her living room. She shut her eyes tightly and count to ten. When she opened her eyes, she found herself alone and a bit scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise outside. She peeked out from behind the cushion and saw that it was her mom and dad. They had been searching for her all over the house. + +Lucy smiled and ran out to meet them. She learned the valuable lesson that day that she should never hide alone and never shut herself away from the people that care about her. +Tracy was a happy three-year-old girl. She loved playing in the park and breathing in the sweet air. But on this particular day, Tracy spotted something ugly in the sky. She saw a thick steam coming from behind a tree. It was so strange and it disturbed Tracy. + +Tracy was so curious that she decided to find out what was causing the steam. She walked closer to the tree and saw a hissing sound. Suddenly, she realized she was standing next to an old steam engine. It seemed so old and tired, like it had been there for a long time. Tracy wondered why it was there and what it may be doing. + +The next day, Tracy and her parents took a walk in the park. As they were walking, Tracy noticed the same steam engine. She tugged on her mom's shirt and pointed towards the engine. Suddenly, her dad picked Tracy up and said, "That's an old train. We can ride it and go to the other side of the park." + +Tracy was so excited. She quickly hopped onto the train and watched as it started to move. She was delighted to see the same steam engine that had frightened her the day before was now taking her to a place of adventure and wonder. Eventually, she reached the other side of the park and realized that the steam engine had been her friend all along. +Once there was a little girl. She was very shy. One day, she decided to go for a jog. Along the way, she saw a big bow on the ground. She was very curious so she picked it up. Suddenly, she heard someone behind her. It was her mom! Her mom smiled and asked her if she liked the bow. The little girl nodded, feeling shy. She put the bow in her hair and kept on jogging. It was a wonderful day. +Joey was a modest little boy. He liked to play outside and ride his bicycle. One day, he came to a field and there was an ambulance parked there. He decided to take a closer look. Joey was excited to see an ambulance and wanted to own it. + +Joey begged his mom and dad to buy the ambulance. Joey's parents were hesitant at first, but they eventually agreed, and Joey was so excited. He couldn't wait for his very own ambulance. + +Soon enough, Joey and his family drove to pick up the ambulance from the field. When they arrived, there was the biggest surprise waiting for Joey. Right beside his new ambulance was a field hospital! Joey was so happy and he knew he could help people with his new ambulance. + +Joey was so proud of his own ambulance. He drove it around his town to help out anyone who was in need. It was his way of giving back to the community. He was very modest about it, and he was happy to be able to make a difference. +One day, Wilma wanted to do something special. She got an idea and decided to make a plan. She wanted to put a puzzle together. + +Wilma opened the box. Inside, all the pieces were tightly packed. Wilma was excited. She spread all the pieces around the table and started to plan. She wanted to put the puzzle together in just a few minutes. + +Wilma began to put the puzzle together. She started with the edges. She fitted all the edges together so tightly. Then, it was time to fit the middle. Finally, all the pieces fit together. Wilma was so proud. She had finished the puzzle! + +Wilma smiled. She was happy with her plan. She had put the puzzle together and it looked great. +Jimmy was feeling sad. He wanted to play with his friends but he just couldn’t. He had seen everyone playing with a hoop and he wanted to join in, but he had never done it before. + +Jimmy walked over and watched them. He watched as they threw the hoop around, laughing and having lots of fun. He sighed and looked down sadly. He wasn’t sure if he could do it. + +Just then, one of Jimmy’s friends noticed he was there. She walked over and picked up the hoop, calling out to him. She smiled and offered him the hoop. She was so friendly and Jimmy felt happy. + +He took the hoop and tried to throw it. It wasn’t easy, but he kept trying and soon he caught it. Everyone cheered and clapped. He felt proud. + +Now Jimmy was part of the group. He threw the hoop and caught it, playing and having fun. He even started getting competitive, trying to throw the hoop higher and catch it again faster. + +Jimmy was so glad he had a chance to join in. He smiled and laughed, forgetting why he had been feeling so sad. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lisa who was excited to go to university. Every day at school, Lisa worked really hard and learned many interesting things. + +When it came time for Lisa to go to university, her family and friends got together to celebrate. They celebrated with lots of music, laughter and hugs. + +At university, Lisa met lots of new people, tried new things and had the chance to learn many special and interesting things. She enjoyed every moment of it and made lots of wonderful memories. + +When Lisa completed university, everyone got together to celebrate one last time. Lisa was so proud of her achievements. + +The end. +Once there was a little teddy bear. His fur was velvety and soft. He liked to sleep in his bed a lot. + +One day, the little teddy bear was feeling very tired. So he decided to take a nap. He curled up into a ball and put his head under a big velvet blanket. + +He felt so safe and cozy inside! His eyes grew heavy and he soon fell into a deep sleep. He dreamed about milk shakes and candy floss. + +He slept for a long time, until the sun started to shine. Eventually, he woke up feeling refreshed and ready for his next adventure. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved pears and wanted to have one for her lunch. + +Daisy searched everywhere in the kitchen but all she could find was an empty box. She looked sad and said to her mummy, "The box is empty." + +Mummy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Daisy. I will go to the shops and find you a fresh pear. Wait here and I will come back soon." + +Daisy waited and waited. She was so excited when she saw mummy come home with a big, juicy pear. + +Mummy gave Daisy the pear. She ate it up and there was nothing left. Then mummy said, "Come on Daisy, let's leave now and go for a walk." + +They both put on their shoes and left the house. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a furry orange bear. He wanted to travel. So he hopped on his bike and rode away. + +He went down the street and soon found himself in the park. Everything was so green! He stopped and picked a special flower to take with him on his travels. + +The bear said goodbye to the park and continued on his way. +He rode for a long time, and soon it was turning dark. He saw a cozy tree and decided to take a rest. + +The sleepy bear cuddled up inside the tree and fell fast asleep. In the morning he said goodbye and continued on his way. + +Finally, after a long journey, the furry orange bear arrived at his destination. He was so happy to have travelled so far! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old rod. He lived in a small house by the ocean. He loved to rock in his chair and watch the waves come in. + +One day, he noticed a small fish swimming close to the shore. He wanted to help the fish, so he used his rod to scoop it up and put it back in the ocean. + +But as he was putting it back, a big mean whale came up from the deep seas and grabbed the fish. The wise old rod was so mad, he tried to use his rod to fight the whale, but it wasn't strong enough. All he could do was to rock in his chair and watch in sadness as the whale ate the fish. + +But, out of the blue, a big friendly shark came and fought the whale. The shark and the whale fought until the whale gave up and left. The wise old rod was so thankful, he thanked the shark and they were friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. The bear was very tired, so he decided to take a nap in the woods. While the bear was asleep, a big steak flew in from above and landed right next to him. The steak smelled so yummy that the bear woke up, and he gobbled it up in one bite! He was so full that he felt like taking another nap. So the bear snuggled up, closed his eyes, and soon he started snoring. The End. +Once upon a time there were two sisters named Susie and Sarah. Susie was 3 years old and Sarah was 7 years old. + +One day, Susie and Sarah went out for a walk with their Mom. Suddenly, Susie saw a lemon tree and wanted to try the sour fruit. She plucked a lemon and took a bite and it was very sour. + +"Yuck!" said Susie, "That was sour." + +"It sure was," said Sarah. "Lemons are sour." + +The sisters began to giggle and their Mom said, "Why don't you two sing a song together to make a sour moment sweet?" + +So Susie and Sarah began to sing, "Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy." as they walked down the street. The sisters smiled at each other and everyone around them loved their sweet song. +Mummy was so troubled. She was worried about the leaf that had fallen from the tree. She didn't know which way the leaf had flown and she wanted to know it was safe. She asked her three year old daughter, Kim, if she knew where the leaf had gone. + +Kim pointed up to the sky and said, "Look mummy! There it is, way up on that big cloud". + +Mummy sighed. She was still worried about the leaf, so she said, "It's too high for me to reach". + +Kim looked at her and smiled. She said, "Don't worry mummy. I can get it for you". + +Mummy was amazed. She said, "How will you do that?" + +Kim said, "I'll jump up and grab it". + +Mummy was still a bit worried, but she smiled and said, "Do you think you can jump that high?!" + +Kim nodded and said, "Yes, I can do it!" She jumped up and grabbed the leaf and brought it back to mummy. + +Mummy was so relieved! She hugged Kim and thanked her for bringing the leaf safely back to her. Kim was happy that she'd been able to help her mummy and make her worries go away. +Once upon a time, there was an old tree in the middle of the forest. Every spring, the tree bloomed with beautiful flowers. One day, a small brown leg appeared on the ground beside the tree. The old tree was very surprised! + +The leg belonged to a little caterpillar. He was crawling around in search of food. The caterpillar said, "I'm so hungry! Can you help me?". The old tree was happy to help. He said, "Crawl up my trunk, and you will find some juicy leaves to eat." + +So the caterpillar slowly crawled up the trunk. Sure enough, there were plenty of delicious leaves to munch on. The caterpillar felt full and happy, and thanked the old tree for helping him. + +The caterpillar promised to visit the old tree every year and the two of them lived happily together in the forest. Every spring, the tree bloomed and their friendship grew even stronger. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was very stubborn. He always wanted to do things his own way. + +One day, Jack wanted to play a game. But his mom said that he needed to take a nap first. Jack didn't want to listen. He held his pillow tightly and refused to nap. + +Jack's mom was very mad. She warned Jack that if he was too stubborn, bad things would happen. But Jack didn't care. He still refused to take a nap. + +The next day, Jack was very tired. He had no energy to play or do anything. He had learnt his lesson. Being too stubborn was never a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a gray elephant who loved to laugh. One day, he was walking through the jungle when he found a pot of glue! He was so excited! He started to laugh as he grabbed the glue and stuck it to his trunk. + +But then, he heard a loud roar. It was a lion! The lion was mad that the elephant had his glue! He roared! "That's my glue! Give it back to me!" + +The elephant was scared, so he did what any elephant would do. He shook his trunk until the glue fell off! Then he ran away as fast as he could. + +The lion was still mad, so he roared and roared. But the elephant paid no attention. He just kept laughing and running until he was out of sight. + +And that is how the gray elephant learned to be careful with things that belong to others. +Jessie was a chubby three year old who loved to learn about traffic. Every day, she played pretend and pretended to be a car or a truck. + +However, she quickly learned that crossing the street was dangerous. Her mother had to tell her not to cross the street without an adult. Jessie had heard about cars not stopping for kids crossing without looking, so she always stopped and waited for the adult when she was about to cross. + +One day, Jessie wanted to cross the street to get to the other side of the street and play. Her mother was busy and Jessie thought that if she was careful enough, she'd be able to cross safely. She started to walk across the street but a truck came racing down the street and didn't even stop! + +Jessie quickly ran back to the sidewalk, safe and sound. She had learned never to cross the street by herself. She was very careful to always ask an adult to help her cross the street, no matter how much fun she wanted to have on the other side. +Gina and Mark were best friends and they loved to play outdoors. One day they found a raft and they decided to go on a river adventure. Gina was a little scared but Mark said it would be fun. + +They paddled the raft down the river and soon the river started to get more difficult. Gina and Mark started to get scared and tried to paddle the raft faster. The raft was getting difficult to handle and Gina started to feel scared. + +Suddenly, the raft stopped and they could not go any further. No matter how hard they tried to get the raft going, it just wouldn't move. Gina and Mark started to feel really scared and sad. + +They were stuck on the raft and no one was coming to help them. Gina and Mark realized that their adventure had ended badly. +Once there was a humble little dog named Spot. Spot was feeling hungary, so he went out looking for food. He stumbled across a yogurt container that had been scattered on the sidewalk. He quickly ran over and began to eat the delicious yogurt. Spot enjoyed the yogurt and became very full. After finishing, he slowly scurried away feeling content. From then on Spot would always remember the yogurt he ate. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was curious and wanted to go to the store. Her mom said, "Wait, let's start with a walk around the block. Then maybe you can go to the store later!" Lucy nodded. + +They went on the walk and they passed by a famous store. Lucy wanted to go inside so bad, but her mom shook her head. Lucy was disappointed, but she kept walking. + +At the end of the block was an even more famous store! Lucy was so excited, she started to skip! This time, Mom nodded. Lucy was so happy and together they went inside. + +Inside the store there were lots of cool things. Lucy saw things she had never seen before. She was so excited, she didn't know what to do! + +In the end, Lucy was so glad she waited to go to the store. It was much better than the one on the next block! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She had an inquisitive nature and loved to explore. One day she decided to go for a walk in the woods near her house. As she walked, she examined the scene around her looking for interesting things. + +Suddenly, she saw a small patch of dry soil. She stepped closer and noticed that there were lots of tiny rocks scattered all over it. Sarah was curious and started to examine them. She gathered the driest ones and started to move them around, making a small path for herself. + +As she moved each rock, she realized that she was gradually creating a large patch of dry ground. She was so pleased with her discovery and decided to share it with her family. + +That night, she told her mom and dad about the dry patch she had created and her mom said, “That’s a great idea, Sarah! From now on, if you see a dry patch, you can turn it into something special.†+ +The moral of the story is that even the smallest of actions can have a big effect, and a little bit of effort and thought can do a lot of good. +Once there was a clown. He was lonely and unhappy. He thought he was all alone in the world, so he prayed for help. + +One night, something strange happened. A bright light appeared in the sky and filled the air with sparkles. From the light, a kind and loving voice called out to the clown. It said, "Do not be lonely, for you are never truly alone. Whenever you are in need, all you have to do is pray, and I will always be there for you." + +The clown realized that though he still felt lonely sometimes, he was never truly alone. Whenever he was in need, he remembered the voice he had heard in the sky and he prayed for help. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how lonely we may feel, we are never truly alone. There is always someone who loves us and is there for us if we just take a moment to pray. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty fox who liked to play all day. He loved having fun, and he was very smart. + +One day, he was walking around in the woods, when he found a basket full of food. He was so excited! He took the food and ate it all. + +Then, he saw a bird in a tree and he wanted to feed it. He scooped some of the food from the basket and fed it to the bird. He smiled so brightly when the bird started eating the food. + +The fox felt so happy, knowing that he had done something nice for the bird. He still had a lot of food left in the basket, and he decided to use it to feed some other animals. He was being so kind and smart. + +He fed them all day long until the basket was empty. He was so proud of himself and happy to share the fun with the other animals. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named John. He went out in the front yard to play. There was a tire there. + +John said, "I remember that tire." His mom said, "Yes, I remember too. You used to push it around the yard when you were very little." + +John said, "I want to push it again!" He smiled and started pushing the tire with all his might. Suddenly the tire was stuck and he couldn't move it. + +John's mom saw him and said, "Oh no, John. You have to ask for help when you're troubled. Let me help you." She grabbed the tire and moved it easily. + +John said, "Thank you Mom. I remember now, when I get troubled I need to ask for help." + +John smiled, happy that he had learned something new. The mom and son went back inside and played together. +Riley and Jake went to the gym. They were both very excited to be there. They admired the large gym, which was very organized. It had many different pieces of equipment like rope swings and weights. + +Riley and Jake had so much fun together in the gym. They played on all the different pieces of equipment. They ran around and through the obstacle course, and even did some silly races on the treadmills. + +At the end of the day, Riley and Jake admired the gym one more time. They were so proud of all the fun they had there, and they couldn't wait to go back soon! +One day, a mom took her three-year-old daughter to a big park. + +"Look at that enormous gate!" the daughter said as they approached the entrance. + +"Yes," the mom said, smiling. "We'll spend lots of time here today. The park is full of fun things to do." + +But when they stepped through the gate, the mother was taken aback. The park was empty and quiet. Not a soul was around. + +The mother and daughter went further into the park and soon they noticed something strange. From around a corner, they heard a loud humming sound. + +The mother put her arm around her daughter and they cautiously approached the sound. The noise grew louder and louder until they came upon an enormous beehive! + +The buzzing of the bees was so loud it filled the whole park. The mother and daughter marveled at the beauty of the hive, and eventually the little girl ran off to explore the park. + +The mother smiled, relieved that the park was not empty after all. She knew her daughter would now spend hours playing and exploring the park and discovering all the amazing things the bees had to offer. +Ruby was walking through the field. She was a little girl, only three years old. As she was walking she stumbled on a fence post. She became very grumpy and tears trickled down her face. + +Just then she heard a voice coming from the other side of the fence. "Cheer up," it said. "Tell me what happened. Is there something wrong?" + +Ruby rubbed away her tears and told the voice about how she had stumbled. + +"Well, I know how to make you feel better," the voice said. + +Ruby hopped up onto the fence. There, on the other side, was a grumpy old donkey. The donkey smiled at her and offered her a ride. Hesitantly, Ruby accepted. + +The donkey trotted around the field, with Ruby bouncing on his back. Soon Ruby had forgotten all about her stumble and was laughing with glee. + +As they stopped in front of the fence once more, the donkey wished Ruby goodbye. He said, "I hope you have a great day Ruby!" + +Ruby waved her goodbye to the donkey and hopped off the fence. She walked home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had a little girl. He always wanted her to have fun, so he thought of an idea. + +He took a long, strong piece of rope and tied one end to the tree in the backyard. Then, he told his little girl to imagine all kinds of things that she could do with it. + +The little girl was so excited. With the rope, she could pretend to be a tight rope walker, a cowboy, or anything else she could imagine. She even imagined being a strong superhero! + +After a few days, her daddy wanted to join in on the fun. He held the rope gently and showed her how to swing on it--back and forth, back and forth--like a real swing. They had so much fun together! + +The little girl liked to imagine new things she could do with the rope, and she and her daddy played with it over and over. They laughed, they spun around, they flew in the sky! + +It was the best game ever. +Izzy saw a big trade. She wanted to watch. At first, it was scary and she wanted to leave. But then she saw the big trade moving around. All of the people trading were excited. + +Suddenly, Izzy noticed a huge bag of candy. She wanted some candy and asked the people who were trading if she could have some. Fortunately, they said yes and gave her a few pieces. + +Izzy was so happy she could hardly believe it. She couldn't believe she got something for free. She ate her candy and watched the big trade with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a huge guy called Joe. He was very big and strong and he held a huge sword. One day Joe went to the beach with his sword. Everyone was amazed by it - it was so enormous! + +As Joe sat on the beach, he saw out of the corner of his eye a large group of crabs coming towards him. Joe decided he would use his sword to protect himself from them. He lifted the sword up into the air and started to swing it around, but the crabs kept coming. + +Joe knew he had to do something or the crabs would never go away. So, he closed his eyes and used his mind. Suddenly his sword glowed brightly and the crabs stopped in their tracks. Joe smiled - he had used his mind to defeat the enormous crabs. + +From that day forward, Joe realised that he could be powerful with his mind, not just with his sword. He went on to use his mind to solve all sorts of problems, and help others in unique ways. He was learning the power of his mind! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Tom went outside to explore in the garden. + +Tom saw a basket near a tree. He quickly ran over to it and picked it up. Inside the basket, he saw a small bird! The bird had a troubled expression on its face. + +Tom asked the bird what was wrong. The bird told him that it was lost and couldn’t get back home. Tom promised to help the bird and said, “Don’t worry, I will help you get back home.†+ +Tom searched the garden and finally found the bird's nest. The bird thanked Tom for his help. The bird told Tom that if he ever felt lost or troubled, he should remain brave and stay hopeful. + +Tom was so happy to help the bird get back home and he always remembered the bird's wise advice about staying brave and hopeful when troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a loop. It was very high. One day, a curious 3 year old wanted to open the loop. She stood on her tip toes and reached as high as she could. But the loop was too high and she could not open it. + +The 3 year old felt sad, so she asked her friends to help. Her friends all tried their best, but the loop was just too high. But then, her big brother came over. He was very tall and he could open the loop! + +The little girl was so happy that her big brother could finally open the loop. To show her appreciation, she gave him a big hug. Everyone was happy and it was a very good day. The end. +Once there was a clown who wanted to roll. He tried to roll but could not do it. He was very sad. + +Then he met a kind bunny. The bunny said he would help the clown learn to roll. The bunny showed the clown how to do it, and the clown tried very hard. + +But the firat few times he rolled, he was not very good. He slipped and slid and bumped into things. The bunny was not harsh, but the clown got frustrated. + +Finally, the clown tried again. This time, he rolled much better than before. His friend the bunny cheered and clapped. The clown was very happy. + +And from that day on, they were best of friends and often rolled together. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. Sally was very brave. Sally liked to do daring things. + +One day, Sally decided to do something daring. She was going to eat sugar! Sally had never eaten sugar before and the thought made her so excited. She grabbed a handful of sugar and ate it. + +Sally was expecting the sugar to be white, but it was actually pink! It still tasted sweet, but it was different to what Sally was expecting. She ate some more, but after a while she decided to stop. Eating too much sugar can make you feel yucky! + +The daring thing Sally did that day was eat pink sugar. It was a fun experience and she was glad she had tried it. +Mama was in the kitchen, preparing something special. She had taken out all of the special ingredients, holding them in her hands. Little Sally watched very carefully - she was very curious to know what Mama was preparing. + +Mama poured the special ingredients onto the waffle maker. Sally was so excited - she knew that Mama was making waffles! Then, Mama added a special ingredient – something healthy. Little Sally watched as the waffles began to bake in the waffle maker. + +Mama carefully took the waffles off the waffle maker and placed them on a plate. She asked Sally, “Do you want to try one?†Little Sally grinned, she was so excited! She took one of the waffles and took a big bite. + +It was delicious! Little Sally was so happy, she smiled and said, “Thank you, Mama!†Mama smiled and said, “You’re welcome, sweetheart!†+One day, a little girl named Sally went outside to play. She saw a really pretty roof on the house across the street and wanted to climb up there. Sally split away from her friends and ran to the roof. + +When she got there, she climbed up the ladder and made it to the top. She found a nice big pillow and she laid down to look at the sky. The sky was so pretty that Sally started to doze off. + +But, before long, Sally heard a loud noise. "CRACK!" Suddenly, part of the roof had split away from the house. Sally was very scared and slid down the ladder as quickly as she could. She saw the other part of the roof had fallen onto the front lawn. + +Sally ran back to her friends and told them what had happened. Everyone was glad that she was safe, but sad that the pretty roof was now broken. But, after some time, the people in the house fixed the roof. It was even prettier than before! +Once upon a time there was a small child called Sam. Sam was having a great day until he saw a big pile of toys that belonged to his friend. He wanted them so much and he really wanted to take them for himself. + +But Sam decided to ignore the temptation and be good. He went away to play with his own toys instead. His friend noticed but didn't say anything. + +The next day, Sam started feeling sleepy so he decided to take a nap. But while he was sleeping, his friend took all of his toys! Sam was so upset but he knew it was his own fault because he had ignored the temptation of the toys. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be strong when we see something we want and not give in to the temptation, because if we do, we might lose something even more important. +Once upon a time, Lula and Jack were playing by the lake. Jack wanted to fly his new kite, but the wind was not blowing. He was disappointed and said, "It's too rough to fly the kite today." + +Just then, they heard a noise coming from the woods. It was coming closer and it was getting louder. Lula and Jack were afraid, but they decided to find out what it was. + +When they reached the woods, they saw a giant bear! The bear wanted to weigh something, so it asked for help. Lula and Jack had a plan! They filled the bear's scales with sunshine and it made the bear very happy. + +The bear thanked them for their kindness and warned them to stick together next time. Lula and Jack agreed and said goodbye to their new friend. Now they can play safely and enjoy the sunshine at the lake. +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He was tough. He loved to sail the sea. + +One day the sailor went on a new journey on his boat. But the journey was not going well. + +It started to rain and the wind was blowing the boat in the wrong direction. The sailor was getting very worried. + +Then the sailor heard a voice calling out. It was coming from the shore. + +When he looked around, he saw a little boy. The little boy waved and said: "Hi sailor! Let me help you!" + +The sailor smiled and said: "Thank you! That would be great." + +The little boy waved his hands and the wind changed direction. Soon the boat was heading in the right direction. The sailor was very happy. + +The little boy said: "I am glad I could help. Goodbye sailor!" + +The sailor waved back at the little boy and said: "Goodbye little one! You are so tough!" + +Then the boat sailed away into the sunset. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep. The sheep was sad because it had a very big problem. Its wool was in a big mess! The wool was all tangled up like a pile of yarn. + +The sheep tried and tried, but it couldn't solve the problem on its own. It looked around and noticed a friendly farmer in the distance. The farmer looked very kind and had a big smile on her face. + +The sheep trotted over to the farmer and explained its problem with a little bleat. The farmer smiled warmly and said, "I think I can solve your problem!" She showed the sheep a big box with lots of special tools inside. + +The farmer used the tools to carefully untangle the wool. She was very gentle, but firm. The sheep was so glad! With the farmer's help, its wool was soon looking softer and much less harsh. + +The sheep thanked the farmer and continued on with its day, feeling much happier. +Once there was a loyal figure who enjoyed playing in the park. Every day he would come to the park to make new friends, to play and to run around. But one day, a group of boys arrived and didn't want to let the figure join them. They laughed and called him names. + +The figure felt sad and lonely, so he decided to sit alone. But what he didn't know was that some of his old friends were watching from a nearby tree. They saw the boys being mean and started to whisper to each other how wrong it was. + +Soon enough the boys realised that this wasn't nice and decided to go up to the figure and apologise. They asked him to join them in the park and to be part of their group. + +The figure felt very happy and they spent the day playing and having fun. + +This story teaches us that we should be loyal to our friends and not judge them, even if it seems like they are different from us. Being loyal is always the best choice. +Once there were two friends who liked to play together. Their names were Ben and Sue. They liked to play all sorts of fun games, everyday. One day, Ben was feeling grumpy. He didn’t like the noise that came from their games. He quit playing and went away. Sue was really sad. She tried to make him feel better, but it didn’t work. Then Sue had an idea. She went outside and came back with a basket of yummy treats. Ben smiled when he saw the treats. He started to play with Sue again and they had so much fun! They played together until it was dark outside, and then they said goodbye. Ben wasn’t grumpy anymore, and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a heavy box. Tom wanted to bring the box to his mom but it was too heavy to carry. He thought and thought until he got a bright idea. He asked his dad if he could borrow a wagon. His dad set the wagon down and Tom loaded the box in. He started to pull the wagon, but it was so heavy he could not pull it very far. + +Tom's dad had an idea too. He found a stick and put it under the box and he balanced the weight so that Tom could pull it easier. Tom smiled and went on his way with the wagon. He was determined to settle the box at his mom's house. + +He finally arrived with the box, and his mom was very happy to see him. She thanked him for delivering it on time. Tom was so proud of himself. He was happy to settle the box at his mom's house. +Once upon a time there was an alligator who liked to sit. One day, he was sitting near the river when he smelled something spicy. He looked around to find the smell and saw a jar of spicy food. He opened the jar and tried the food. He loved it! He sat there and ate it all up. + +Then, he went to take a nap. He closed his eyes under the warm sun and quickly fell asleep. As he slept, a flock of birds flew over him, singing a happy song. It was so nice! + +When the alligator woke up, he felt so good from the yummy food and the peaceful nap he had taken. He smiled and hopped off to go find more spicy food. He wondered what adventures he would have next! +Once there was a pretty girl who loved to tie things. She would tie everything - her shoes, her hair, a blanket around her shoulders. One day, her mom gave her a special test. She wanted her daughter to tie the test paper so that it was just like the others. The girl was a bit scared of the test at first but she was also excited to try it. She spent some time studying the paper and then she confidently tied it carefully. Her mom was so proud of her and she was so pleased with the way the test looked. With her pretty bows, she had passed the test! +Once upon a time, there was an ant who was very wise. He wanted to find food for all the ants in the colony. One day, he saw a mixer with lots of food in it. The ant was so excited he ran towards it without thinking twice. + +He was about to eat the food when a big, strong spider stepped in. She said that if she allowed him to eat, he must share with the rest of the ants. The ant was very angry, he wanted the food all to himself. + +The wise ant thought for a moment and said, "Why don't I make a mix of the food and we can both eat it?". The spider agreed. The ant and the spider ate the mix together, and they found it very tasty. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be wise. When faced with a problem, to think of a creative solution that brings mutual benefit. +John was walking down the street when he suddenly stepped into an ugly puddle. He felt disgusted and decided to fold up his trousers. Suddenly he heard someone speaking to him; it was an old man. + +"What are you doing?" said the old man. + +John looked up and said, "I stepped into a puddle and it was so ugly that I decided to fold up my trousers." + +The old man laughed and said, "That's a good idea, but why don't you try to avoid puddles from now on?" + +John thanked him and walked away. He was careful to look ahead and make sure he didn't step into any more ugly puddles. He was happy that the old man had given him some wise advice. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah had big, long, brown hair that was all the way down to the floor. One day, Sarah decided it was time for a haircut. + +But when Sarah saw the scissors and the barber, she started to cry. The barber tried to calm her down and make her smile, but Sarah still felt scared. She was a little scared of the scissors and the sound they made when they snipped. + +So Sarah kept on crying and cried and cried until eventually she fell asleep. When she woke up, she was surprised to find her hair gone. It was a dull, sad colour, not like the shiny brown hair she once had. + +But Sarah was surprised to find that she liked her new haircut! She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. From then on, she was not afraid of haircuts. +Once upon a time there was a little cube. This cube was very flexible and fun. The cube loved to jiggle and wobble and flip around. One day, the cube heard a whisper. It was coming from inside of the cube! + +The cube heard the whisper again and again. The little cube was very confused and scared. So it asked its friends for help. The friends searched all around the cube, but couldn't find anything. + +Finally, one of the little cube's friends had an idea. He suggested that the cube try to be even more flexible. So the cube twisted and bent and moved around the best it could. + +Finally, after a lot of effort, the cube heard the whisper again. But this time, the cube understood what the whisper said: it said that if the cube could move like that, amazing things were going to happen! The cube was so happy and excited! +Once there was a young girl whose heart was full of sadness. She was always quiet and didn't talk much. One day, she found a special picture that was unknown to her. She knew that it was important, but she didn't know why. + +She clutched the picture to her chest and felt something magical. A warmth was spreading throughout her body and she felt healed. She held onto the picture and it seemed to give her the strength to talk. + +Each day she held the picture in her hands, the sadness in her heart seemed to lessen. When she smiled, it seemed to make the picture come alive and shine brighter. Over time, the unknown picture healed her broken heart. +Once there was a little dog named Rex. He was very thirsty so he went to look for some milk to drink. He saw a big white bucket outside a house and thought it must have milk. He ran over and started to drink the cold milk from the bucket. It was delicious! After he had finished drinking all the milk, he jumped up and started to bark. He was so happy to have found a drink of cold milk and was having so much fun. Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name. It was his owner. "Rex, what are you doing?" he called out. Rex was so embarrassed that he had been caught drinking the cold milk. He knew he had been naughty, so he ran away as fast as he could back to his home. He won't be drinking someone else's milk again, that's for sure! +Once there was a dog called Bob. He liked to turn around and around and around. He would go all around the house in circles. One day, Bob quit turning and became very alert. He heard a noise coming from outside and knew someone was coming. Bob was so excited to see who it was. He saw it was his best friend, a cat. The cat wanted to play! They had so much fun together. Bob kept turning around the house, chasing after the cat. He was so happy to have a friend to turn around the house with. They had a lot of fun until it was time to quit playing and go home. From then on, Bob was always alert and ready for exciting adventures with his new friend. +Once, there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old. + +One day, Sue spotted a skull in the garden. She was curious, so she went to take a closer look. To her surprise, the skull had something sweet inside it. She accidentally tasted it and it was delicious! + +Sue ran back to the house to tell her mom. Her mom said that the skull had a honeycomb inside it. She said that bees make the honeycomb, and that it was sweet like sugar. + +Sue was excited about the sweet taste of the honeycomb and she was very happy that day. She had an amazing discovery! +There once was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old. One day, he was walking outside in the dry grass. Suddenly, he heard a sound! Looking down, he saw a penny in the dirt. Joe was very excited and he picked it up. He ran inside and showed his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, “That’s a special penny. What will you do with it?†Joe thought for a moment, then said, “I’m going to keep it in my room. I’ll look at it every day.†His mom laughed and said, “That’s a wonderful idea!†+ +So Joe kept the penny in a safe place in his room. Every day, he would take it out and look at it. He liked knowing that it was there. It made him very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who loved to play together every day in the park. One day, Bob noticed that someone had left some toys out and took them for himself. When the other children noticed, they all shouted at Bob to give the toys back. + +Bob was feeling very unhappy and said rudely, "These toys are mine!" + +The children all shook their heads and said, "That's not fair, Bob! Please give the toys back!" + +Bob thought for a moment and then he said, "OK, that's fair. Here you go!" + +The group of friends cheered and thanked Bob for being kind. From then on, Bob was always careful to respect what belonged to the group. +Once a little boy named John was in the park with his mom. He saw a man with a fake hat and he wanted to hang it on his finger. He was so excited to try this, but his mom was worried he would fall and hurt himself. + +So instead, John's mom suggested that he hang something else safely. She gave him a special fake necklace she found in her pocket and told him he could hang it on his finger. + +John was so happy he could try this. He carefully put up the necklace, and it hung beautifully on his finger. He smiled and his mom was so proud of him. + +The man with the fake hat watched the scene, and all he could do was smile. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a big problem. She had a tire that would not stay on her bike. Every time she went for a ride, the tire would lock up and she would have to stop. + +No matter how hard she tried, she could not get it to stay put. She got very frustrated and wanted to give up. + +But then she remembered how persistent she could be. She thought, "I am strong and I can do this!" + +So she kept on trying. She adjusted the tire here, wiggled it there, and eventually decided to tie a rope around the tire and the frame of her bike. + +And do you know what? + +It worked! She had been so persistent and eventually solved the problem! +Once there was a very ancient man who was always laughing. He laughed so much that even the grumpiest of people around him couldn't help but smile and laugh too. + +Every day he would go and sit in the park, laughing and smiling at everyone who passed by. He enjoyed it so much he would go there all day, every day, rain or shine. + +One day a group of children stopped to listen to the ancient man's laughter. One of the children asked him what made him so happy all the time. With a twinkle in his eye he told the kids that he was actually studying to take an exam during the day and the laughing and smiling was simply how he relieved his stress. + +The children were amazed at the man's ancient wisdom and laughed with him the whole day. After all, laughter really is the best medicine! +Once upon a time, there was a little baby chick who had the most beautiful yellow feathers. She was very special and everyone wanted to add her to their flock. But everywhere baby chick went, a long black shadow followed. + +Some of the other baby chicks were scared by the long black shadow and didn't want to add baby chick to the flock. So, baby chick was very lonely. + +One day, baby chick heard a voice from the sky. It told her, "You are special and that's why you have a shadow, don't let it make you feel alone." With these words, baby chick flew away and everywhere she flapped her wings, a sparkle of yellow light flew towards the other baby chicks. + +Finally, the flock was willing to add baby chick to their family. From then on, her long black shadow was no longer a lonely reminder, it was a reminder that we are all special. + +The moral of the story is that we all have something special and unique about us. Don't ever let someone else's opinion of you make you feel alone. +Tommy and Mary were in class. Mary was making funny noises, but Tommy thought it was a good idea. So he started to do the same. Suddenly, their teacher became really angry and she started to scream. Tommy and Mary got so scared that their faces turned red. + +Tommy and Mary felt very ashamed so they hung their heads and didn't say a word. When their teacher asked why they were making noise, they stayed quiet. + +The teacher walked away and Tommy and Mary looked at each other. They both felt really bad and knew they should not have made noise in class. They started to cry and hugged each other. + +Tommy and Mary knew they had to be better and listened to the teacher more carefully. They decided to never make noise in class again. +Once there was a boy who was very embarrassed. He was embarrassed because he had never learned how to whistle. Every day, he would watch the birds and animals in the forest, and they would all be singing and whistling away. + +One day, he decided he had had enough. He wanted to learn how to whistle so he could join in on all the fun. He collected a bag of coal and tried to whistle but only made a strange noise. + +The animals heard him and laughed. He was even more embarrassed but he kept trying and eventually taught himself how to whistle. He was so proud and happy that he could now join in with the birds and animals. + +The birds and animals were so impressed that he had learned how to whistle that they all joined in the fun with him. From then on, the birds and animals could be heard singing and whistling throughout the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a smart bunny. He had an eraser that he treasured more than anything else. He was always very careful with it, so no one could steal it. + +One day, the bunny went to the park and he saw a fox. The fox had a sneaky look, so the bunny was scared. + +The fox looked at the bunny and said, "I am smarter then you. I *can* steal your eraser!" The bunny shook his head and kept walking. + +The fox followed the bunny, trying to make him give away the eraser. But despite his attempts, the fox failed. + +At the end of the day, the bunny was still carrying his eraser, safe and sound. The bunny was proud of himself for being so smart and said, "I'm glad I didn't let the fox steal my eraser!" +Once upon a time there was a small boy who was very thoughtful. He often dreamed of amazing and wonderful things. But one day, he had a nightmare. It was a scary dream and he didn't like it. + +He was so scared that he entered a dark cave. He was scared to go in, but he kept walking trying to find a way out of the nightmare. As he walked, he heard a strange noise. It was a roar! + +He was so frightened that he ran as fast as he could. He ran until he could see the light again. When he made it out of the cave, he was so relieved and he was very grateful that he had escaped his bad dream. + +The thoughtful boy thought about how lucky he was to have escaped the nightmare! He vowed to never go back in the scary cave again. +Once there was an orange trunk. It was Jenny's favorite thing to play with. She would take out all the things inside and explore them for hours. One day, she opened the lid and to her surprise, something surprising happened. Everything inside the orange trunk vanished in a flash! Jenny looked around, but nothing felt the same anymore. She had lost all the things she loved inside the trunk. Jenny was so sad, she cried and cried. She looked for the things, but could not find them anywhere. The orange trunk, and the things inside, had all vanished! +Once there was a little boy. His name was Billy and he was only three years old. One day he was out playing in the park when he heard a funny noise. He turned around and saw a big bus coming towards him! + +Billy was scared, but he didn't run away. He stepped closer to the bus to take a better look. Inside the bus was a driver. The driver was wearing a bright yellow uniform and had a friendly smile on his face. + +Billy waved to the driver, who waved back and invited Billy to come inside the bus. Billy was very excited and he quickly stepped onto the bus. Inside he saw lots of little chairs and bright windows that went up and down. + +The driver smiled at Billy and asked him if he wanted to take a ride. Billy nodded his head and the driver started the bus. Billy looked out of the windows and saw funny shapes as the bus drove through the city. + +When the bus stopped at the end of the ride, Billy thanked the driver for the fun and jumped off the bus. He ran back to the park, smiling and feeling very excited about his little adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy. His name was Jack and he was only 3 years old. One day Jack wanted to visit his friends. So he packed a toy weapon and hopped onto his bike. +Jack rode his bike along the street to visit his friends. They all waved and smiled at Jack when they saw him. +Jack and his friends played together, they laughed and had lots of fun. They ran around in the garden and played with their toys. They even had a picnic and ate lots of yummy food! +When it was time to go home, Jack said goodbye to his friends. He hopped onto his bike and waved one last time, before heading back home. +Jack had a really jolly day visiting his friends, and he couldn't wait to do it again. +Alison was a little girl who liked to wander around in her garden. One day, she came across a big box filled with colorful toys. She was so giddy that she opened the box and started to play. As Alison got more involved in her play, she started feeling dizzy. Before she knew it, she had been playing for too long and it was already dark. She wanted to wander inside her house but realized that she had been too far and couldn't find her way back. + +Just then, her mom appeared out of nowhere and lit up the way with a flashlight. She asked Alison why she was still out so late and Alison told her about the box of toys she had found. Together, they went inside the house. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to stay close to your home and not wander too far away. Just like Alison, it's easy to get lost in the fun times and forget that things can get dark much sooner than you realize. +Once there was a brother. His brother liked to wear a red shirt. He wore it everyday. + +One day the brother asked his mum if he could go out and play. His mum looked at him and said, "No, I do not permit you to go out and play." + +The brother was sad. He looked down at his red shirt and asked his mum, "Why can't I go outside and play?" + +Mum looked at her son and said, "Because you are only three years old. I want you to be safe. You can play outside when you get older". + +The brother was sad, but he accepted his mum's answer. He walked inside and hugged his mum. His mum smiled and said, "That is better. Now, you can go outside and play in the garden." + +The brother smiled and ran off outside. He was so happy to be able to play in the garden, even if he could not go outside. He jumped on the trampoline and played ball and even ran around with his red shirt on. + +The brother was happy that he was allowed to play outside even if only in the garden. Mum knew what was best for him and he was glad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He was a very fair boy with a joyful heart. + +One day, Billy wanted to make a big surprise for his mum and dad. So, he decided to print a beautiful card for them. + +He went to the kitchen to get some meat and some markers. With a quick move, he put the meat into the oven and started to draw beautiful flowers on the card. + +When the card was ready, Billy went to his dad and said: "Dad, I made something for you and mum. Do you like it?" His dad was amazed. With a big smile, he said: "It is so fair, Billy! Your mum will be so happy!" + +Billy was glad. He ran to the oven to get the meat and put it on the plate. Then, he gave the plate to dad and said: "Here, you should eat it too!" + +They all sat around the table and started to eat the delicious meat with the beautiful card. It was a fair day. Everyone was happy. The end. +Once there was a boy who loved to play outside. He loved to run and jump in the grass. One day he wanted to do something different. He had a great idea—he would get a hose and make a big puddle! + +His mom said "okay" and let him take the hose. She gave him some buckets and some towels too. + +The boy was so excited to get started. He found the perfect spot in the backyard and began to fill up the puddle with the hose. Soon it was ready! + +He jumped into the puddle and splashed around. The puddle was so clean and refreshing. He laughed and smiled and played for what felt like hours. + +Finally, his mom called him back inside. He was sad to leave but he was sure he'd come back soon. He cleaned up the puddle with the buckets and hose, and laid the towels over the wet grass. + +The boy smiled and thanked his mom for letting him make his special puddle. Then he ran back inside for lunch, ready for his next adventure. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing in her backyard. She had a big cone in her hand that she was carrying around. Suddenly, she heard a rustling in the bushes and she peeked over to see what it was. + +It was a little rabbit! The rabbit was a very special kind. She had never seen one like it before. + +Sarah asked the rabbit, "Excuse me, but why is your fur so bright? Are you a gifted rabbit?" + +The rabbit replied, "Yes, I am gifted! I was born special." + +Sarah was very excited. She wanted to take the rabbit home with her! She reached out to grab the rabbit but it jumped away quickly. + +Sarah was disappointed, but she knew the rabbit was too fast for her. She promised herself that she would come back tomorrow and try to catch it. +The little girl was walking in the forest. It was a comfortable morning and the sun was shining through the trees. She was very happy - until she found a small creature with a sad tear in its eye. + +The little girl knelt down and said: “What’s the matter?†+ +The creature brushed away its tear and said: “I’m lost and I feel so scared.†+ +The little girl took the creature in her arms and said: “It’s okay, I’ll help you. I’ll make you feel comfortable.†+ +Together, they walked until they found the creature’s home. The little girl saw that the creature was feeling better, so she gave it a hug goodbye and said: “Take care.†+ +The creature nodded and waved as it walked away. No more tears in its eye - it was happy to be home again. +Mommy was cooking something in the kitchen. She had the stove on and something was sizzling in a pot. It smelled yummy! + +Mommy put something on a big line outside. It was a heavy line, so Mommy needed help to hang it up. + +Mommy asked me to help her hold the heavy line. I held the line while she hung clothes to dry. She thanked me for helping. + +Together we worked hard to hang all the clothes. Soon the line was full of wet clothes with the smell of Mommy's cooking in the air. + +It was a very nice day! +Once there was a girl who really loved delicious stuff. Every day, she would eat all the yummy things she could find. One day, she ate so much that she started to feel sick and regret it. She felt like she had done something bad, and she never wanted to eat that much delicious food again. + +The next day, the girl was careful not to eat too much stuff. She was careful with what she ate, and only picked the things she really liked. She was able to enjoy all the delicious treats without feeling ill. + +The girl was happy that she had learned her lesson and didn't regret her choices the way she had before. From then on, she ate all the delicious things she wanted, but only a little bit at a time. She knew that too much of a good thing wasn't always a good idea. +One day, a black musician called out in a very loud and sharp voice. He had a shiny guitar and everyone gathered around to listen. He sang a beautiful song, and everyone smiled and clapped. + +He was so captivating that even the animals in the nearby meadow stopped to listen. They all watched him while he strummed his guitar and sang. + +The musician was pleased and kept playing. He sang louder and sharper than before, with a voice that could be heard from miles away. Everyone felt very special and happy. + +Finally, after a long and enjoyable afternoon, the musician thanked everyone for their attention and continued his journey. Everyone was sad to see him go, but also knew that once again they had shared a special moment together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to read a book but she was not tall enough to reach the shelf. She was very persistent and she tried many times to reach the shelf, but she was too short. + +Then, one day, she noticed a box near her. She tried to stand on it but it was not stable enough. She was feeling sad, until she had an idea. She got some pillows and placed them neatly on the box. Slowly, the box became more stable. + +The little girl was happy and excited. She climbed on the box and with a big stretch, she could reach the shelf. She grabbed the book in triumph and quickly opened it. She read the story with lots of excitement. + +The little girl was very proud of herself for being so persistent and her plan had worked. Finally, she was able to read the book that she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. He was hopping around in the woods, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around to see what it was. It was a man! The man was carrying a big bucket of carrots and was walking towards the rabbit. + +The rabbit was very excited! Finally he would have something to eat. But when he got closer he was disappointed. The man started to pick up the carrots, one by one. He was taking away the food! The rabbit was frustrated. + +Just then the man looked at the rabbit and said "Here you go, little buddy!" and he dropped a carrot just for the rabbit. The rabbit was so happy, he hopped up and down in joy! He thanked the man for the carrot and the man smiled. + +The rabbit was so grateful that the man had given him something to eat. He never forgot to be thankful for what he had that day. +Once there was a chubby boy. He loved to touch things and explore the world. One day, while he was walking, he heard a noise. It was a whistle! He followed the sound, and soon he saw it. It was a little whistle on the ground. He touched it carefully and picked it up. + +The boy was curious, so he started to blow the whistle. He was so surprised when it made noises! He kept blowing it and even tried to make different sounds, just like a song! + +He was so happy, he decided to take his whistle home. He could show his parents and play with it, every day! He put it in his pocket and went home, still whistling a tune. He couldn't wait to show it to his family. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved pictures and always carried one in his pocket. Jack also had a very selfish nature. He was always thinking of himself first and no one else. + +One day Jack saw a very special picture that he wanted to have. It was an amazing picture of a tree in a field. Jack knew he had to have it so he asked the owner to sell it to him. The owner refused and said it was too special to sell. This made Jack very angry. + +Jack remembered a plan to get what he wanted so he snuck up to the window of the owner. He peeked inside and saw that the owner had put down the picture. Jack grabbed it quickly and ran away quickly. + +The owner followed and called out for help. Soon, a lot of people were chasing Jack. He ran away and hid in a dark alley. But he was so selfish that he wouldn't give back the picture. Jack was found and arrested. He never got to keep the amazing picture he wanted so badly beacause of his selfish behaviour. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Clara. Clara was 3 years old and loved to collect things. One day Clara found a big knot in her garden. She was so excited to find it and wanted to take it home. + +She picked up the knot and ran inside to show her mum. Mum was very happy Clara had found the knot and asked her what she wanted to do with it. Clara said she wanted to set it free. + +Mum explained to Clara that sometimes people don’t understand how to be free and need their friends to help them. Together, mum and Clara collected some string and cut it into small pieces. Then Clara tied the pieces to the knot. + +When all the pieces were tied, Clara and mum stepped back to take a look. They were ready to set the knot free. Clara gave the knot a gentle push and it flew off on the warm breeze. + +Clara and mum watched it soar away until it was out of sight. From then on every time Clara saw a knot she always remembered the lesson she had learnt that day - that it's important to work together with your friends to do things that you couldn't do alone. +Once upon a time there was a strong lock. It was bigger than any other lock and it was very shiny. It was so strong that no one could open it, not even the strongest people in the world. + +One day a boy walked up to the lock and he had a key in his hand. He knew that the key was the only way to open the lock. He looked at it for a long time and then he slowly put the key in the lock. He made sure that he kept it very still and gentle. + +Suddenly, the lock just dropped open! The boy was so surprised and happy. He jumped up with a big smile on his face. He had opened the lock with his very own key! +John was walking in the park with his mum. He saw a pond with long grass around the edge. Then he saw a duck. He ran to reach the duck, but he was too slow. + +John shouted, 'Wait duck! I want to play.' + +The duck quacked and flew away. John was sad. He watched and waited, but the duck didn't come back. + +Mum said, 'Come on John, lets go home now.' + +But John said, 'No, I want to reach the duck. Please mum!' + +Mum said, 'I'm sorry John, the duck has gone. We can't reach it now.' + +John cried, because he wanted to play with the duck. He said, 'Please mum, I want to reach the duck.' + +Mum said, 'I'm sorry John, but we can't. Let's go home.' + +John was very sad and he cried all the way home. He wanted to reach the duck, but it was too far away. He never got to play with the duck. +The little girl was excited. Her family was going to take her to a new place. Everywhere was a new adventure. On their way they stopped at a store, but the little girl could not find what she was looking for. + +When they reached their destination, the little girl was even more excited. As her family opened the door, the little girl was greeted by the best smell. It was like nothing she had tasted before, so she quickly asked what it was. Her family laughed and told her it was home. + +The little girl stepped inside, and her parents looked very proud. Everywhere she looked, the little girl found something new and exciting. She tasted each and every thing that was on the table, but the best was what was in the last little container. + +The little girl was embarrassed because she thought she had taken too much, but her family reassured her that they were glad she enjoyed the surprise. The little girl learned that day that home tastes the best. +John woke up to observe the sun shining in the sky. He got out of bed and ran outside. He liked to observe all the things the sky had to offer. He was looking around when he noticed something. He saw a little hand waving in the air. He walked over and saw it was attached to a deaf girl. + +John smiled and waved with his hand to greet the girl. She smiled back and motioned for him to give her a high five. John was so excited to high five the deaf girl so he put his hand up as quickly as he could. The deaf girl smiled and they both laughed at the fun they were having. + +John and the deaf girl continued to play and observe the things around them. He was learning a lot and he soon realized that the deaf girl was never alone. She was constantly being watched over by the sun, the trees, the birds and the clouds. + +John smiled and watched the deaf girl make hand signals as she talked to the sky. She was so happy and seemed to understand the world around her in a way that made John feel like anything was possible. He was so happy he had taken the time to observe and get to know the deaf girl. +One day there was a mailbox by the side of the road. It was usually very busy but today it seemed really dead and lonely. A big white cloud was floating in the sky and it was looking down at the mailbox. Suddenly, a small brown fox appeared in front of it. She was wearing a blue ribbon tied in her fur. + +The fox popped her head into the mailbox and took out a letter. Then she hopped away with the letter in her mouth. The letter was almost too big to fit in her mouth so the ribbon was a bit loose. Suddenly, the wind blew the ribbon off her fur. The fox kept hopping and the ribbon flew into the mailbox. + +The fox stopped and noticed that the ribbon was gone. She remembered that the ribbon had flown away and she looked back to the mailbox. She went back and tried to tie the ribbon in the mailbox's handle. But the wind was too strong and the ribbon kept coming loose. + +Finally, the fox decided that she had to find a way to keep the ribbon in the mailbox. She hopped around and found a long stick. She used the stick to tie the ribbon tightly around the mailbox's handle. The fox was happy and she hopped away with the letter in her mouth. The mailbox was now safe and secure with the ribbon tied around its handle. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to act. One day, she saw a colorful chair. She wanted to act on it. She was so excited that she started jumping up and down. Then she climbed onto the chair and started to act. She used her imagination and acted like she was the queen of the castle. She sang and danced, pretending she was the star of the show. Finally, she got off the chair and twirled around one last time. When she was done, she was tired, but happy. The colorful chair had been the perfect place to act. +Once upon a time there was an owl who was very tired. She had been flying all night and needed a rest. The owl flew to a cozy tree where a kind man was sitting on a bench. He was very gentle and gave her a piece of bread. The owl was very happy and gratefully ate it. + +The man then gave the owl a hug and said he would keep her safe. The owl felt comforted. She snuggled up close to the man and the man sang her a soft lullaby. The owl felt her eyelids getting heavy and soon drifted off to sleep. + +The man stayed with the owl until morning, keeping her safe. When the sun came up, the owl had a big stretch and flew away, feeling much less tired than before. She was happy and grateful for the man's kindness and comfort. +John saw an aeroplane in the sky. He was so excited that he pointed to it and said "Aeroplane!" His mum smiled and said "Yes, that's an aeroplane". The aeroplane was small, but John could still see it very clearly. + +Suddenly the aeroplane started to make some very loud noises. It was getting closer and closer and John became quite scared. His mum took him by the hand and said "Let's go find somewhere safe". + +They looked for a nice, safe place to hide. But the aeroplane was still getting closer and closer. Then, just as they found a spot to hide under, the aeroplane crashed into the ground with a loud boom. John screamed and his mum was very scared too. + +They stayed hidden under the tree until it stopped raining and the smoke had gone. When they looked back to where the aeroplane was, all they could see was a big pile of rubble. It was a very bad ending. +Once, there was a little girl called Anna. She was 3 years old. + +Anna was at a restaurant with her family. Everyone around the table was looking at the menu. Then Anna started to sneeze. She sneezed five times! The other people in the restaurant smiled at her. + +When the waiter came, everyone ordered their food. Anna asked for something hot. The waiter brought a bowl of steaming hot soup. + +Anna liked it very much. She finished it all up and smiled. Everyone was very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Bill. Tom was a healthy owl. Bill was looking for an animal to help him perform an important task. Tom said that he could help him. + +“What do you want me to do?†asked Tom. + +Bill smiled and said, “I want you to fly up to the top of the mountain and give me a message.†+ +Tom flapped his wings. “No problem! I can do it.†+ +Tom flew up to the top of the mountain. On the way, he saw many other healthy animals, like rabbits, squirrels and birds. When he reached the top, he found that Bill had left a note for him. The note said, “Thank you for helping me out, Tom. You’re a true friend!†+ +Tom was so happy that he flew back down to Bill with a big smile on his face. Bill smiled and said, ��€œI’m glad you were able to help, Tom!†+ +Tom smiled and said, “No problem! That’s what friends do.†They both laughed and hugged each other. + +From that day on, Tom and Bill were very good friends. They always made sure to perform helpful tasks for each other, just like Tom had done that day. +Once there was a little rabbit named Sam. He was the most reliable rabbit in the forest. All of his animal friends trusted him to be honest and kind. + +One day, Sam asked his friend, a squirrel, if he could borrow his tooth. The squirrel was so surprised by Sam's request that he agreed to lend him the tooth. + +Sam was so grateful for his friend's kindness that he promised to take good care of the tooth. He also promised to return it once he was done. + +Sam kept his promise and when he returned the tooth, his friend was so impressed by his reliability. The moral of the story is that when you keep your promises, others will trust and rely on you. +Once there was a little girl who had a house. It was a very pale house, and she loved it. Every day she would play outside with her friends. They would run around and laugh and have lots of fun. + +The girl's friends loved teasing her. They would call her silly names and call her little. She would start to feel sad and not want to play with them. + +One day the girl had had enough. She decided to stand up to her friends and let them know that teasing wasn't nice. She told them that it hurt her feelings and that she didn't like it. + +Her friends stopped teasing her and eventually became very good friends. They now play together all the time and have lots of fun. They even love her pale house and have lots of fun playing in it. +The sun was shining brightly and the kids were playing in the park. Michael saw a big circle and he shouted, "Can I join the circle?" + +The other kids looked at him and laughed. They said, "The circle isn't for playing. It's dull, so it's not fun. Go find something else." + +Michael kept walking and soon he heard his friends shouting behind him. He turned and saw that they had made the circle a lot bigger, and they said, "Come join us now!" + +He realized that the circle wasn't so dull after all. They had made it bigger and it was much more fun. Michael ran over to join the circle and from then on, he was part of the group. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old and was very curious about the world around him. +One day, he decided to explore the park in his town. He ran around, giddy with excitement. As he ran, he noticed something glowing in a nearby bush. It was a precious stone! Tim was so happy that he picked it up. + +But as soon as he grabbed it, he noticed two grown-ups nearby. They were the park’s Lawkeepers. One of them said, "That stone belongs to the park! You must put it back. That's a law." + +Tim was disappointed, but he put the stone back anyway. He understood that it was important to follow the laws, even when it was hard to do. He was glad to have learned this fine lesson. Plus, he got to help make the park a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a cool princess. She went for a long walk and passed by a pond. When she stopped to take a drink, a frog appeared. "Hello," said the frog. "I want your help! Will you help me?" + +The princess thought for a moment and then replied, "Yes, I'll help you." + +The frog said, "Great! I need you to kiss me and turn me into a prince." + +The princess refused. "No," she said, "I don't kiss frogs. I'm sorry." + +The frog was disappointed, but he respected the princess's decision. The princess then continued on her walk. She felt proud that she had refused to kiss the frog, and she knew that she had made the right choice. +Once there was a young boy called Jack. He had always wanted to go to the forest, so one day his parents took him there. Jack was so excited! He wanted to record everything, so he brought along a book and a pencil. + +They started exploring in the woods and Jack noticed many minerals, some of which he had never seen before. He wrote down each one he found, carefully recording them in his book. + +He eventually stumbled upon a sour-tasting rock and he put it in his pocket. He took it home, but his parents told him he couldn't take things out of the forest. They explained that everything in nature should be respected and taken care of, not taken away. + +Jack nodded and put the sour rock back where he found it. Ever since that day, Jack remembered to leave the forest just as he found it. He learned it was important to respect nature and to be careful not to take anything away. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Timmy. He loved to explore and was always looking for things to do. +One day he was playing in the park when he found something very special. It was a rare rub that sparkled in the sunlight. It was so shiny that Timmy wanted to keep it for himself. + +He asked his friend, Leo, if he could have it. Leo said he couldn't spare the rub and refused to give it to Timmy. But Timmy was so insistent that eventually Leo agreed. + +Timmy thanked Leo and went home beaming with happiness. He held onto the rub every day and made sure it was safe. He would even rub it every now and then to make it sparkle in the light. + +It was a very rare find and Timmy was very proud of it. He knew he'd found something special and he wouldn't let go of it. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was 3 years old and very curious. One day, John wanted to visit some weird places. So, he put on his rubber boots and went outside. + +John walked down the street and saw a big, scary tower. He thought it was weird, but he wanted to visit it anyway. He cautiously made his way up the steps. The tower was creepy, but he was brave. + +Next, John decided to visit a funny-looking pond. When he got closer, he could see lots of rubber ducks in the pond. He thought it was so weird and funny. He laughed and laughed until he had to go home. + +When John got home, his mom asked him where he had been. He told her all about his visit to the weird pond and the funny rubber ducks. His mom was glad he had an exciting day and they had a happy evening together. +Once upon a time there was a wise old turtle. He wanted to see the world so one day he set off walking. He moved at a slow and steady speed, stopping every now and again to smell a flower or catch a beetle in his shell. One day he came across a big red mailbox by the side of the road. He had never seen one before, so he stopped to take a closer look. + +The turtle peered into the mailbox and saw lots of pretty paper with colorful stamps on the front. He discovered it was a magical mailbox, and that the owners of the house could use it to send mail to their friends and family! The turtle was amazed and decided to stay and watch. + +Suddenly, a bright yellow truck sped down the road towards the mailbox. The driver opened the door and quickly filled the mailbox with packages, then sped away. The turtle had never seen anything move so fast. Even though he was wise, he had never seen mail speed down a road before. He thanked the mailbox for teaching him such an interesting lesson and went back on his journey. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old and very sweet. One day she was having a picnic with her family in the park. She opened her green purse and found a delicious treat inside. + +Suddenly, Sarah's older brother appeared. He grabbed the purse from her and shouted: "This is mine!" + +Sarah felt very sad. She started to cry and asked him: "Please, can I have my purse back?" + +But her brother would not listen. He ran away with the green purse. When her mom saw this, she said: "I am very sorry that your brother was so mean to you. We must forgive him but also remember how he acted and try to not do the same thing." + +Sarah sniffed and nodded her head. She understood what her mom said. She knew that it was right to forgive her brother. + +The next day Sarah found out that her brother had returned the green purse. She was so glad to have it back. From that day on, she and her brother got along a lot better. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends called Dave and Bill. They were both very excited because they were going to have a race. + +Dave chose to race with a cherry. Bill chose to race with an apple. + +The starting line was very dangerous. Dave and Bill needed to be careful. + +They were ready and they shouted “Go!†On the count of three, they put their fruit on the ground and began to race. + +The cherry and the apple both rolled very quickly. They moved so fast that it was hard to tell who was in the lead. + +In the end, the cherry won the race! Dave shouted and cheered happily. Bill smiled and said, “Good job, Dave!†+Once upon a time, there was a very adorable ghost. He liked to jump around. He would jump and hop through the day. +When night time came, the ghost liked to fly around the moon and sing songs while he jumped in the sky. His happy little singing could be heard. +Every night, the ghost would take a break and sit on the clouds to watch the stars twinkle. He thought they were so pretty! +One night, a big storm came. The wind was blowing and the rain was pouring down. But, the ghost was brave and he still wanted to jump. He bravely jumped through the storm and it was fun! +When the storm was over, the ghost was happy. He had enjoyed his jumping adventure. +The end. +One day, Jimmy wanted to go to the park because he wanted to play with his friends. So, he set out with his tricycle and started pedalling. As he pedalled, he looked around and saw so many people who needed help. He thought it was a beautiful thing to help and wanted to be available to do it. Unfortunately, Jimmy didn’t know that there were bad people around. + +One of the bad people saw Jimmy pedalling and followed him. As Jimmy was about to go to the park, the bad person approached him and asked for help. Jimmy was too trusting and agreed. He followed the bad person to a dark alley. + +The bad person grabbed and threatened Jimmy. He was scared, but he shouted for help. Thankfully, someone answered his call and called the police. But, by the time they arrived, the bad person was gone. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always be kind and help, but it is also important to be safe. Being available to help is great, but it is better to be careful and know who is asking for your help. +Once there was a chubby little girl named Emma. She was so excited when her parents said they were going to see a firework show. They filled up their pockets with lots of sparklers and bouncy balls and sang and laughed in anticipation. + +Before they left, Emma's mum said, "Emma, don't go too close to the fireworks!" Emma nodded and promised not to. + +When the show was about to begin, Emma started to feel scared. She held her mum's hand extra tight and watched from a safe distance. + +After the show ended, Emma regretfully realised that she hadn't gone close enough to appreciate the beauty and feel of the fireworks. She began to cry and said to her parents, "I wanted to get close to the firework show. Did I do something wrong?" + +Emma's dad smiled and said, "No, Emma! Next time, if you want to come closer, we'll go with you." Emma felt much better and hugged her mum and dad with a relieved smile. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy and the baby were going on a trip. The sun was so bright and the sky was so blue. + +The baby wanted to splash in the water, so the mommy said yes. The baby jumped in the water and started to splash happily. The mommy smiled and splashed in the water with the baby. + +The baby was having so much fun! He was so happy and smiled a big, bright smile. Then, they both got out of the water and dried off. + +The mommy and baby were having a great trip! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty and lovely house. Inside the house was a big family who lived a happy life. + +One day, it was a very hot day, so the mommy said to her kiddies, “Let’s go the beach and have some fun!†The kiddies were so happy, they sang and dance in joy! + +When they reached the beach, the mommy opened the cooler and took out four yummy sandwiches. She said, “Here, share this with your friends!†+ +After they ate, they all ran to the sea and had fun swimming. The sun was so hot, so the mommy said, “Come, put on your hats and close your eyes.†+ +The kiddies felt so good, and they slept in the warm sand until it was time to go home. Then, mommy put them in the car and the kiddies waved goodbye to the lovely beach. +Once there was a boy who had a large sandpit. He loved to play in it. He would scoop up the sand and let it run through his fingers. The sand was soft and warm. + +One day the boy discovered something powerful in the sand. He found some magic rocks. The rocks had special powers and the boy was very excited. + +The boy learned a special trick. He put some of the magic rocks in a bucket of sand, said special words and made the sand move. It was incredible! The powerful sand moved around the bucket and made fantastic shapes. + +The boy played with his sand and magic rocks every day. He was so excited to have such powerful sand! He had lots of fun. +Mumma had a video. It was incredible and funny. She gave it to Mattie to play. Mattie tried to unlock the video but it wouldn't open. He pushed and pulled but it wouldn't budge. + +Mumma said, "Let me try". She held up a special key. She unlocked the video and it opened. + +Mattie was so excited. The video started to play, it was incredible. Mattie laughed and laughed as the colours and shapes moved on the screen. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted a reward, so she decided to perform. She worked really hard, but it was all fake. She hoped that if she did a good job, she would get the reward. However, nothing happened and she felt very sad. She had worked so hard but she did not get what she wanted. She was so disappointed that her reward was not real. Sadly, the girl didn't get her reward. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jake. Sam was feeling very nervous and decided to go to the temple to relax. Jake had an idea to rock the temple and it sounded like fun. So, they rocked the temple. At first, it was fun, but then it became dangerous. + +The temple started to shake, and more and more rocks started to fall. Sam was scared, but he still kept rocking. Finally, the temple collapsed and Sam and Jake were caught under the rocks. + +The moral of this story is that even when something sounds like fun, it might be very dangerous. Always think carefully before making a decision. +Once there was a little girl named Bella and she loved to march. Everywhere she went she danced and sang and marched along. She was so happy. + +One day she asked her mom, "Can I go march in the park?" Her mom said yes and Bella smiled wider than ever before. + +The next day, Bella marched off to the park all by herself. The sky was blue and the weather was nice. As she marched, she noticed that some of the other children had rich toys. She wanted some of them too. + +When she got home, Bella asked her mom, "Mom, where can I get rich toys like the other kids have?" + +Her mom said, "Bella, you can find them if you keep marching." + +So Bella kept on marching and exploring, and sure enough one day she found a special store where bad weather couldn't touch it. And in that store she found lots of rich toys to play with. She was so happy! + +From then on, Bella and her family would march together--sometimes to the park, but mostly to the rich toy store. +Mary and Kim were best friends. They liked playing together and always had a lot of fun. + +One day, Mary offered Kim a taste of her new apple juice. Kim liked apple juice and so she said yes. + +But then, something unexpected happened. Mary said, "I'll give you some, but you have to do what I say". Kim felt a bit bossy and didn't want to listen to Mary. + +Kim said, "No thanks, I don't want it". Mary wanted her to say yes and kept offering her the juice. Kim was getting mad and said, "I don't want to. Stop being bossy". + +Mary said she was sorry, and then asked Kim to forgive her. After a few minutes, Kim said yes and they both had a glass of apple juice, happily. +Little Jack was lying in the grass. He felt so relaxed that his eyes closed. Suddenly, he heard a noise! He opened his eyes quickly and saw something green — it was an avocado. But it wasn't just any avocado, it was a scaly avocado with a tail! Jack was scared and he got up quickly. "Don't be scared," said the avocado softly. Jack was surprised that an avocado could talk! + +The avocado asked if Jack wanted to be his friend. He wanted to run away, but he was also curious. So Jack stayed. He and the avocado talked and played together all day. + +When the sun set, the avocado told Jack he had to go. Jack was sad. He asked the avocado why he had to go, but he just said he had to go and disappeared behind a tree. Jack was left feeling sad and scared. + +The next day, Jack was determined to find the avocado. He looked for hours and eventually found it! But it wasn't an avocado anymore, it was a dragon! Jack was scared but the dragon said it was okay — the dragon was the avocado from the day before! Jack was surprised and happy. He and the dragon were best friends until Jack was an adult. +One night Tim was sleeping in his bed when he heard a loud scream. He was scared so he ran to his mom and dad. + +His mom said, "it's alright Tim, it was just a monkey outside." Tim felt better and he went back to bed. + +The next day he went to the park and saw a bunch of monkeys playing around. They were laughing and screaming. Tim stayed close to his mom and dad because he was still scared. + +Tim was playing with his friends when they saw a tight rope strung between two trees. One of children said, "Let's try to cross it!" + +They all carefully walked on the tight rope, but right as Tim was about to walk, the monkey screamed. Tim was so scared he ran and hid behind his mom and dad. + +His dad said, "See, I told you it was just a monkey outside last night. Now you know what to do next time you hear a loud scream." Tim gave the monkey a funny look and then walked across the tight rope with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. He was three years old and loved wearing sweaters. One day his grandpa came to visit and brought Bob a new sweater. When Bob saw it he was so happy because it was so brilliant. Brilliant means that it was very, very special. + +Bob asked his grandpa where he got the sweater from. Grandpa explained that he made the sweater himself. Bob was amazed. He had never seen someone make something so special. Grandpa explained that he had used lots of bright colours and added lots of fun shapes and designs too. + +So Bob hugged his grandpa and thanked him for the brilliant sweater. He said he'd wear it all the time. And he did! He wore it wherever he went and everyone said how lovely it was. Bob was very proud of his wonderful grandpa and his brilliant sweater. +Once upon a time in a very special place, a young boy was playing. He loved to explore and do new things. On this day he noticed something in the sky. It was not a bird, but it was white. + +The boy walked closer to get a better look. He saw a swan! The swan was different - its feathers were soft, and it had two long legs. + +The boy wanted to understand how to communicate with the swan. He watched as the swan made movements with its wings and its neck. Then, the boy started to make the same movements with his hands. They were signing words to each other! + +The boy and swan talked together, sharing stories, until the sun began to set. The boy said goodbye and waved with his hands to the silent swan. He walked back home with a smile on his face, feeling very special and happy. +Dave was feeling very sad. He frowned as he looked at his empty plate. Everything around him looked so tasty and yet he couldn't eat any of it. He wanted to escape from the feeling of emptiness. Dave felt so lonely and helpless. + +He tried to find a way to change his frown. Suddenly, he had an idea. He picked up his plate, grabbed the spoon that was in front of him and started to run towards the door. He was motivated and happy. + +Dave ran faster and finally escaped the house. He had done it! He had escaped and left his plate behind. + +When Dave arrived outside, he noticed the delicious smell of something that was cooking. He gazed in the direction of the smell and found a bakery. The tantalizing smell of freshly baked goods made Dave's mouth water. He ran towards the bakery and discovered that he had been running towards an escape full of tasty treats! + +Dave smiled and his frown was gone. It was all thanks to his little escape plan. He was so happy that he couldn't help but grin from ear to ear. All of his sadness melted away. He was finally able to enjoy the tasty treats he had been dreaming about all along. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Beth. Beth liked to play games outside with her friends, but today was different. She had a surprise for all her friends! + +Beth had a jar of yummy white jam. She ran up to her friends and said, "Today I have a surprise for all of you!" + +The little girl opened her jar and the jam sparkled in the bright sun. Everyone was so excited and couldn't wait to try the jam. + +"Ooh, what a surprise!" Her friends said. They all grabbed a spoon and dug into the jar of white jam. They thought it was the best jam they had ever tasted! + +Beth smiled and said, "This is the best surprise ever!" + +The friends all agreed to have jam and play again at Beth's house the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Jack. He had a big dream; to become a carpenter. Every day he would pick a large piece of wood and carry it around his garden, working on it with his tools that his dad had given him. + +One day, Jack looked at his wood and realised it was all filthy. He knew he needed to clean it if he wanted to gain his dream. So, he went around his house and gathered the materials he’d need for the job. He worked for hours, until the wood was all shiny and clean. + +The next day, Jack’s dad said to him “Jack, I am so proud of you - you have gained your dream!†+ +Jack smiled, and he knew that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. + +Moral: Hard work pays off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was 3 years old and loved to paint. Every day she would take out her paint cup, dip her brush in, and would go to town painting pictures. + +Today, however, Mia was feeling a little bored. She wanted to paint something new. So, she decided to paint a cup. Mia was so excited about this and she quickly got started. She painted the cup a beautiful blue color and then added attractive yellow stripes to the sides. + +When Mia finished her masterpiece she was so proud. She wanted to show it to her friends. "Let's go find my friends now!" she said with a smile. However, when Mia went to show them her cup, she was sadly disappointed. "It's not very attractive," one of her friends said. Mia was so shocked. + +But then an idea popped into her head. "I will paint a flower on the cup!" Mia said. She quickly grabbed her brush and painted the most perfect flower on the cup. When she finished, all her friends clapped and cheered. Now her cup not only looked attractive, it also won her friends' approval! +Once there was a big bear named Bob. Bob was walking through the forest and he heard a lot of noise. He got so dizzy, he wasn't sure if he should keep walking. He felt so confused and didn't know what to do. + +Just then he saw a little rabbit hopping towards him. The rabbit said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +Bob replied, "Oh, I'm just wandering around. I heard all this noise and it made me a bit dizzy. Do you know what it is?" + +The rabbit said, "Well, I think it's my friends! They're just spending some time together having fun!" + +Bob smiled, "Well that sounds like a great idea! I think I'll join them." + +So, Bob and the rabbit spent the rest of the day enjoying each other's company and making lots of noise. Bob had so much fun that he forgot all about being dizzy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy. Jimmy was only three years old, but he felt very grown up. He wanted to find a home so he could have a place to stay. + +One day, Jimmy finally found a home. He was so excited and happy! He accepted the home, and he felt like he belonged there. + +But not long after, Jimmy was feeling guilty. He had taken the home from someone else who needed it more than him. He got sad and he started to miss the home he had. + +But then Jimmy learned something important. He realized that it was OK to accept a home if it was truly his. He felt much better then and he realized that it was his home after all. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl. She loved to explore the world around her and learn new things. One day while out in the woods she came upon a mysterious flame. It was small, but the girl was not scared. She twisted her body and reached out her hand to the flame. + +The flame danced around her hand curiously, like it wanted to know more about the girl. It moved around her in a spiral, as if it was telling her a story. The girl felt excited and smiled. She twirled around, with the flame still dancing around her. + +Suddenly, the girl had a clever idea. She stretched out her hands, into the shape of a cup, and scooped up the flame. The flame felt surprised, but the girl held it tight. She spun around and the flame followed her. + +The flame and the girl moved together like one, until the flame flew away into the night sky. The girl waved goodbye, feeling happy and brave. She was happy she had been so clever. +One day, a little boy named James and his Dad went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, James saw a little bench and asked his Dad if he could sit on it. His Dad said yes and James was so excited. He quickly ran over to the bench and jumped up on it. + +He quickly realised he had been too excited and got off the bench. He realised he didn't fit on the bench properly, so his Dad said to him "James, if you want to sit on the bench, you need to be patient. You must take your time and find a spot that fits you". + +James listened to his Dad and did as he said. This time he took his time and when he found a spot that fit him best he could sit comfortably on the bench. + +James's Dad saw this and said to him "See James? If you want anything to fit, it's important to take your time. Patience is a very important thing. Let's remember to always be patient! + +James smiled, and nodded his head. They both repeated the phrase one more time "Always be patient!" and then headed off for their walk. +Molly and Tommy were best friends who did everyhing together. But one day, Tommy wanted to be the best. He saw his friend as a competitor and wanted to fight her. Molly was so sad that her friend wanted to do this, but she couldn't stop him. + +The pair went outside to fight and the whole neighbourhood watched. It was the first time they had ever fought against each other. + +Molly and Tommy kept going, even though they were tired. Molly found it hard to keep up, but she kept trying. They kept fighting to the point where both were exhausted. + +In the end, Molly fell and hit her head on a metal frame. She was badly hurt and taken to hospital straight away. Everyone was sad that their fight had gone so far. Neither of them wanted such a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a generous lady who liked to bring nice things to people. One day, she brought a pill to a sick person. The sick person was very happy - the pill was so special that it helped them to feel better. + +The generous lady was so kind that she kept bringing nice things to the sick person. There were toys to play with and drinks to quench their thirst. The generous lady even brought blankets to keep them warm. + +The sick person was grateful for all the special things the generous lady brought. They thanked her for all her kindness and eventually got better. Now, every time the generous lady visited, the sick person was always so happy. +The sheep was happy and had a regular day. It liked to repeat things it saw. One day it watched a person pull wool from its fur. The person then made something with the wool. + +At first, the sheep was curious about what the person was doing. But then it realized that it was repeating what the person was doing. + +The sheep began to pull wool from its fur and twist it into something. It repeated this action many times. Soon, the sheep had something made of wool. It was very proud of its work and looked regular. From that day on, the sheep continued to repeat the same thing. +One day, a man went to paint. He wanted to paint a picture of a dove. He looked for a dove but he couldn't find one. Then he saw a filthy dove in the tree. He went and picked up the filthy dove. + +The man was very gentle with the dove. He brought the dove to his house and put the dove in an empty box. He then took some paint and painted the pictures of the dove. + +The man's painting was very beautiful. He put the painting on the wall and he was very happy. The filthy dove watched and it was happy too. + +The man and the dove were very happy. They laughed and laughed, and enjoyed the painting. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn girl who loved playing in her garden. One day, she was playing, when she noticed some ashy footprints on the ground. She couldn't figure out where they had come from and she decided to investigate. + +She followed the footprints, until they suddenly disappeared. When she came to a stop, she heard an unfamiliar voice. + +The girl: "Who's there?" + +The unfamiliar voice: "Answer the question first and then I will answer yours." + +The girl thought for a second, before answering: "The footprints are ash." + +The voice: "Good. Now I can answer your question. I am a sprite who is lost. I am trying to come home to the enchanted forest, but I don't know the way." + +The girl proposed a plan: "I know a secret way, but you have to promise to never lie to me." + +The sprite: "I promise that I will never lie to you." + +The girl happily showed the sprite the secret way. They both made it to the enchanted forest together, and the sprite thanked the girl for her help. From that day onward, the girl stayed true to her promise and never told a lie. +One day, a little girl, called Clara, was playing in her garden. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. She was enjoying herself, playing with her toys. Suddenly, the weather changed and the sky became very dark. + +Clara started to panic, but she was a very obedient girl, so she decided she had to go inside before the storm started. She ran inside her house as fast as she could, but it soon started raining and the storm got stronger. + +Clara was scared when she heard the loud thunder and she started to cry. But then, she thought of a way to make it stop. She yelled at the sky to stop the storm. To her surprise, the storm did yield and it suddenly stopped raining. + +Unfortunately, the damage had been done. The storm had caused so much destruction in the garden that Clara could not longer play there. She felt very sad, but it was also a lesson to her that she should always be obedient. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very restless. One day she saw an eye in the sky and was very surprised. She had never seen an eye in the sky before and didn't know what it was. She decided to try and find out what it was, and so she jumped up and ran to try and get closer. + +When she got there, she was even more surprised. She saw that it was a big and beautiful bird with a big eye on its head. The girl was thrilled and very happy. She had never seen a bird like that before and it made her smile. + +The bird was so special. It had so many beautiful colors and patterns on its feathers. The girl wanted to see it up close, so she slowly moved closer. The bird didn't fly away, but instead it stayed and looked at her with its big eye. + +The girl couldn't believe it. She had been so surprised to find a bird with an eye that looked at her. She smiled and waved at it, and the bird waved back. They were both happy and the girl felt a lot more peaceful and relaxed. + +The little girl ran home and told everyone in her family the wonderful surprise she had found in the sky. They all smiled and were very happy for her. From then on, the girl always felt less restless when she looked up at the sky. +One Sunday morning, a mom and her 3 year old son were eating breakfast. The mom asked her son what he wanted to do that day. The son looked up at his mom and said he wanted to go to the park. + +The mom replied that it sounded like a good idea, as long as they were back by dinner. The two smiled at each other and headed outside. + +At the park, they found a new friend. His name was Joe. Joe was a friendly and intelligent creature who had just appeared at the park that day. + +The son and Joe quickly became friends. They played tag, chased each other and had a wonderful time. + +When it was time to leave the park, the mom noticed the sky had become dark and stormy. She said it was time to head home. The son quickly said that Joe could come with them. + +The mom was hesitant, but after some gentle persuasion from the son and Joe's intelligent reasoning, she eventually agreed. + +Back at their home, the mom and son said good-bye to Joe. The boy waved goodbye with a smile on his face and the group all agreed they would meet up again soon. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was just 3 years old and very curious. Every day, she used to go in the garden and question the world around her. One day, she saw a filthy old hat in the garden. Daisy was amazed by the hat and wondered if it has any magic in it. So she picked it up and put it on her head. + +Suddenly, Daisy felt strange and started feeling powerful. She could do things quickly and efficiently and all her chores were completed faster than before. She was thrilled and kept wearing the hat every day. Everyone around her noticed the changes and was very happy. + +Unfortunately, wearing the old hat all the time made Daisy forget to do one thing - she forgot to do her daily chores. This made her family very sad and angry. They had to remind her again and again about her responsibilities. + +One day, Daisy's family decided to get it off her head and throw it away. That's when Daisy realized that she must use her magic for the right things, not for anything and everything. + +Daisy learnt an important lesson that day: Even magic has a purpose and must be used carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big knot on the ground. She wondered what it was, and she walked up to it. Suddenly, a mean old dog jumped out and started to tease her! + +She was scared and started to cry. But she was brave, so she held back her tears and thought of a plan. She slowly backed away and grabbed a stick. She waved it at the dog and shouted "Go away!" + +The mean dog was scared and ran away! She was so brave and proud of herself. She wanted to save the knot, so she grabbed it and took it home. From then on, the brave girl kept the knot as her special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Emily. Emily was unique because she was special. She was the only girl at school with bright pink hair! + +One day, Emily went to a competition with her teachers. Her job was to show how clever she was and the judge was watching her very carefully. When the judge asked her a question, Emily didn't know the answer. Instead, she just shrugged her shoulders. + +The judge looked very surprised. She was expecting the young girl to have a clever answer! But Emily didn't know what to say. So she just kept on shrugging her shoulders. + +The judge smiled at Emily and said she was still very special and unique. Even without a clever answer, Emily still won the competition. She was the only one who had pink hair, after all! +Once upon a time there was an ugly monster that lived in the forest. The monster was very mean and scared everyone in the village. One day, a brave hero arrived in the village and promised to get rid of the mean monster. Everyone cheered and clapped! + +The hero made their way to the forest with a brave face. In the forest, the hero encountered the mean monster. The monster's eyes were filled with anger and everyone was scared! But not the hero, the hero looked straight into the monster's eyes and said “I promise I’ll get rid of you!†+ +The monster was so surprised and scared by the hero's courage. So the monster slowly backed away and disappeared! All the people in the village cheered for the hero and thanked them for keeping their promise. The hero was heroic and everybody was happy! +John was worried as he walked by a stream. He had been walking around all day, looking for something. He thought that he had lost it in the stream. As he stepped closer, he called out. + +"Is anyone there?" he said, but nobody answered. + +John walked along the edge of the stream and saw something near the water. It was shiny and green. He bent down to take a closer look and suddenly he realized what it was. + +John was so happy, he had found his prize. He smiled and quickly put it in his pocket. Then he marked a rock next to the stream, so he would remember where he had found it. + +He was relieved to make sure it wouldn't get lost again. He gave the stream one last look before continuing on his way. He had smiled, knowing that it was safe now. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Nowina. Nowina was three years old and very curious about math. + +One day she asked her mother, "What is math?" Her mother smiled and said, "Math is something that helps us add numbers together to figure out things." + +Nowina was upset because she didn't understand. She said, "I don't know how to add numbers. How do I do it?" Her mother replied, "It's easy Nowina. I can show you how to do it". + +Then, the mother took some pieces of paper and wrote down a few numbers. She then showed Nowina how to add the numbers together. After she was done, Nowina was very happy! + +From then on, Nowina was fascinated with math and she wanted to learn more. She asked her mother to show her how to add even more numbers together. And they did. + +And that's the end of the story! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce monster. He was very angry and liked to break things. One day, he broke the popcorn machine. Everyone was sad about this, but one brave little boy stepped up. He was determined to repair the popcorn machine and make everyone happy again. + +The little boy went to work on the popcorn machine with a tiny hammer, screwdriver and some tape. He worked very hard and very carefully until he had it repaired. When he was finished he pushed the button to turn it on. + +The monster was amazed. He saw that the little boy had repaired the popcorn machine perfectly. He was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. + +Then, the monster filled the popcorn machine with some special grains that made the best popcorn anyone had ever tasted. Everyone was so happy to eat the delicious popcorn and cheer for the little boy who had been so brave and fixed the popcorn machine. He was a hero! +Fred was busy sorting things in his station. He was making sure that all of his toys were organized correctly. Suddenly, his best friend Bob arrived with a new toy. Fred was jealous of the toy and wanted it for himself. + +Bob said, "Hey Fred, look at my new toy!" + +Fred replied, "It's nice. Can I play with it?" + +Bob said, "Sure, but you have to share it with me." + +So Fred and Bob spent the rest of the day playing with the new toy, while Fred continued sorting his things in his station. They both had lots of fun, and Fred was no longer jealous. +Once there was a small girl named Mia. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. She hoped that one day she could do something special. + +One day, Mia heard a voice calling her name. She followed the voice and found a beautiful garden. She was so envious of the garden she saw. She wanted to explore it, but it was too big for her to get through. + +The voice said, "Don't worry, Mia. I can help you get into the garden." Mia was surprised, because the voice had come from a big, friendly butterfly. The butterfly said, "I will help you find a way in. Just hold my wings and wish for what you want." + +Mia held onto the butterfly's wings. She closed her eyes and wished to get into the garden. Suddenly, an entrance appeared in the wall of the garden. Mia opened her eyes and was excited! The butterfly had helped her! + +Mia thanked the butterfly and ran into the garden to explore. She was so glad that she had followed the voice and listened to the butterfly. She hoped that one day she could do something special. +Once there was a girl named Sarah who lived near the beach. Every day she would go to the beach, pick up some sand and whisper words to it. + +One day when she was at the beach, she saw a pale white shell in the sand. She picked it up and whispered to it, “Hello shell, I am Sarah. What is your name?†But there was no answer. + +Sarah tried again, “Can you whisper your name to me?†Suddenly, from inside the shell, she heard a voice whisper, “My name is Pearl.†Sarah was so surprised that she almost dropped the shell. + +The shell continued, “I have been living in this beach for a long time, and I am so happy you found me. Now I can finally be free.†Sarah smiled and put the pale shell back in the sand, saying goodbye to her new friend. +Jimmy and his Mommy were in the living room. They were very happy. Jimmy was holding a box of blocks in his hands. + +"What are the blocks for?" Mommy asked. + +"I'm going to decorate the wall with them," Jimmy replied. + +"They will look very modern," Mommy said. + +Jimmy started to stick the blocks on the wall. He was very careful, and he made sure that each block was in the right position. After he was done, Mommy clapped her hands and said, "That looks great! I love it!" + +Jimmy smiled. He was very proud of his artwork. The wall was colorful and modern. It was the perfect decoration! +Once there was a nosy giraffe named Gertie. She wanted to find out what everyone was doing all the time. She was always snooping and peeking around, trying to find out secrets. + +One day Gertie decided to peek through a window she wasn't supposed to. Inside, she saw a skeleton! She was so startled she took a step back and stumbled on a branch. + +The skeleton began to talk. It said, “Don't be scared, Gertie. I just need a friend to trust me. Can you do that?†Surprisingly, Gertie said yes. + +The skeleton then asked Gertie to keep all its secrets and never tell anyone. Gertie agreed, and the two became very good friends. From then on, Gertie trusted the skeleton and kept all its secrets. +Sam was playing in the park. He heard a loud zoom! He looked up and saw a weird plane flying in the sky. Sam thought it was strange, so he decided to tell his mom. He ran back home and shouted “Mom, Mom! I saw a weird plane!†+ +His mom was surprised and said, “That’s unusual. Maybe it was some news. Let’s go see what it is.†+ +They went back to the park and saw a huge crowd of people gathered. They got closer to see what was happening. The plane was about to land! Suddenly, Sam saw a banner that said “Welcome back!†+ +His mom said, “It’s your dad! He’s come home from his long trip!†Sam was so happy he let out a big cheer and they both hugged each other. He thought the weird plane wasn't so strange after all! +One morning, Sadie and her mommy went for a walk in the park. Mommy wanted to show Sadie the big trees that give lots of shade, and Sadie was so excited. On the way, they saw a funny bird sitting on a branch and Sadie laughed. + +When they reached the big trees, Mommy said, "Look at the shade they give! It's so cool!" sadie was so happy, and she ran around the tree. + +Suddenly, she slipped and fell down, and then she started to cry. Mommy rushed to Sadie's side and said, "Sadie, you must be very careful! Don't run without looking around!" + +Sadie cried and said, "But I wanted to get to the shade quickly!" Mommy looked serious and said, "I know, sweetheart. But it's important to be careful and look around so you don't get hurt." + +Sadie remembered what Mommy said, and the next time she went to the park, she was very careful. + +The moral of the story is: A little care can save you from getting hurt! +Alice was running in the park on a sunny day. She ran as fast as she could, hoping to reach the goal. But she kept tumbling down because she was very small. Everyone was cheering for her, but Alice felt ashamed. + +John, a nice boy, saw her struggling and asked if he could help. +Alice nodded her head, so John took her hand and said, “Let’s race.†+ +They ran together, John encouraging Alice to go faster, until they finally reached the goal. Everyone cheered and clapped and Alice felt so proud! + +John hugged her and said “You did it, Alice!†+Alice smiled and thanked him, then she put her arms around him and said, “Thank you for covering me.†+Once there was a boy named Bob. He was three years old and loved nothing more than playing with his friends. One day, Bob and his friends were outside playing when suddenly they got very hot. Bob looked around and noticed his dad's cooler nearby. "Dad, can I lend the cooler to my friends?" Bob asked. His dad nodded and smiled, handing Bob the cooler. + +Bob and his friends filled the cooler with water and found nearby rocks to sit on. They happily drank from the cooler, grateful for the refreshment. The boys played for hours in the harmless sun, feeling pleased with the cooler Bob had lent them. When the boys were done playing, Bob and his friends returned the cooler back to Bob's dad. Bob was thrilled to have been able to lend the cooler to his friends, thankful for the cooler and the time they had spent together. +Once upon a time there was a foolish girl who lived on top of a big hill. One day, the sun was shining brightly and the girl decided to climb higher up the hill. + +When she almost reached the top, she found a rainbow. It was so beautiful! The girl was so excited that she jumped onto the rainbow. Suddenly, the rainbow began to burn. + +The girl cried out for help, "Mommy! Please help me!" From far away, the girl's mother heard the call. She quickly ran up the hill and put out the fire. + +When she saw the girl, the mother said, "You are so foolish, my daughter! You should never jump on a rainbow, because they can burn!" + +The girl nodded and promised never to do it again. From now on she would always remember that rainbows are too special to burn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was playing outside in the park, when he saw something very attractive. It was a cliff far away by the sea. He wanted to explore it. + +Jack ran up to his mum and said, "Mum, can I go and lay on the cliff?" + +Mum replied, "That's a very attractive cliff, Jack. Of course, you can go and lay on it, but please be careful." + +So Jack ran off to the cliff. He lay down and looked at the vast blue sea, and felt the warm sun on his skin. He was so happy to have discovered such an attractive place. + +He lay there for quite a while, until he realised it was getting late. So, he gave the cliff one last look, and ran all the way back home. +Once upon a time there was a distant infant who had a special power. He could lock and unlock things. One day, he found a door and wanted to explore what was behind it. He used his power to lock the door, but the lock suddenly became stuck. The infant began to cry, but no one heard him because he was so far away. Eventually, he realized he was stuck behind the door and could never leave. Unfortunately, the infant was never seen or heard from again. +Once there was a very small lizard. He liked to play in the sunshine and sleep in the shade. He was brave and also very curious. + +One day the lizard found an apple tree. He wanted to climb it, but he was worried that he might fall. He decided to ask the bird for help. + +He said, "Bird, can you help me climb the tree?" +The bird replied, "Yes, I can help, but first you must promise to be very careful." + +The lizard promised and the bird helped him up the tree. He was so excited and yelled out, "Look at me! I'm soooo high." + +But then things went wrong! The bird saw a snake. He scared and flew away. The lizard was left all alone and very embarrassed. + +Luckily, he managed to get back down the tree all by himself. He learned an important lesson that day, that if something looks too hard, it's always best to ask for help. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived two friends, Gary and Sara. Gary was 3 years old and Sara was 4 years old. + +They were very close and they made a promise to always be kind to each other. Every day, they would play together and walk around in the sun. + +As they grew older, Gary and Sara kept their promise. They were always kind to each other and they respected each other's differences. + +One day, Sara noticed Gary was feeling sad. She asked him what was wrong and Gary told her that he felt lonely and scared. Sara gave Gary a big hug and promised she would always be there for him. + + Gary smiled and felt much better. He learnt an important lesson. When you make promises, you should always keep them and be kind to each other. +The sun was shining brightly as the eager little girl played in the sand on the beach. She looked out to the sea and dreamed of having a yacht of her own. She started to daydream and didn't notice the big wave coming in. + +Suddenly, her dad shouted, "Susan, be careful!" He had warned her of the big wave moments before it arrived. + +"Sorry, daddy!", she exclaimed. She tried to run away but she sadly fell into the water. He quickly ran and rescued her. + +"We need to be more careful," daddy said, after he carried Susan back to the sand. + +"Yes, daddy," Susan said as she watched the waves gently coming to the shore. She was eager to explore the ocean, but she was also happy to just stay safe in the sand. +Johnny was playing in the garden. He saw a stack of colourful blocks and started to pick them up. He put them in a big circle and looked for something else. Then he spied the pond. It looked so wild and exciting that he couldn't wait to explore it. + +He reached out to touch the water, but he slipped and fell in. Johnny was scared but he managed to get out. But the slip had caused all his blocks to fall. They all sank to the bottom of the pond. + +Johnny started to cry. His mum saw what happened and came to help. + +"Don't worry," she said. "We can buy some new blocks." + +But Johnny was still upset. All his blocks gone in an instant! It was too wild to bear. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was very spoiled and loved to play. + +One day she couldn't find anything to do so she decided to make something. She took some ink and waved her finger around it to make a funny picture. + +The little girl laughed as she saw what she had made and waved her hand through the air. She made bigger and bigger waves of ink and laughed even harder. + +Soon enough, the little girl had made a big mess of ink on the floor, but she didn't care. She was having so much fun that she kept on waving her hand and laughing until the ink had all been spread around. + +When she was finished, the little girl looked around and saw that her room was a mess, but she didn't mind. She had a lot of fun playing with the ink and making waves! +One day there was a young girl playing in her garden. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. As she played, she heard her mother calling her. When she went inside, her mother said "it is going to rain, so you need to go and take a bath before it starts." The young girl didn't want to take a bath, but her mother said "you must. Go now!" + +The young girl reluctantly went to take a bath. The weather outside was getting more and more difficult, and the rain started to come down. Back inside, the young girl was in the bath. She wanted to soak up the bath for a long time, but suddenly she heard loud thunder outside. + +Suddenly, a big lightning strike hit the roof and then the house started to shake and crumble. The young girl tried to run away, but was unable to escape. Everything crashed around her. The young girl was scared. Unfortunately, she got hurt and sadly passed away. The difficult weather had caused destruction and ended in a bad ending. +One evening, Sammy was playing in his room when he discovered something. It was a letter, tucked away in a corner. He was excited as he opened it. His mom and dad, who were nearby, asked him what it was. + +Sammy explained that it was a letter from an uncle he had never met. He was very excited to read it. But when he opened it, he saw there was something wrong. It had been ripped open, and some of the words were missing. + +His parents looked at each other. Sammy wanted to know what it meant, but they both knew this was something they needed to talk about later. + +That night, Sammy couldn't sleep as he wondered what it all meant. Was the letter meant for him? Who had opened it? + +The next day, Sammy was excited to find out what happened. His parents had a plan. They had found the missing pieces to the letter, and fit them together. They had also found a cute outfit to dress Sammy in. + +It turned out the letter was an invitation to Sammy's uncle's wedding. Sammy was overjoyed, and realized this was why his parents had been so secretive. He couldn't wait to go to the wedding and meet his mysterious uncle. He had discovered so much, and it was all thanks to the mysterious letter. +Once there was a girl called Tessa. She liked to play dress up in her mom's closet. She tried on lots of different clothes and pretend to be a princess! + +One day, Tessa found a beautiful dress. It was sparkly and frilly and perfect for a princess. But when she tried it on she couldn't get it off! It was too small! + +Mum came running when she heard Tessa crying. Mum said the dress was a fake. She had used special locks to keep it from coming off. + +Mum found the key and unlocked the dress. Tessa was so happy! She gave her mum a big hug. From then on, Tessa put the dress away in a special safe place so she would never get locked in it again. +Once there was a cat named Mark. He loved to play. One day he was feeling very adventurous and he decided to explore. He went through the grassy meadow and saw a big green tree. He wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +Mark started to climb the tree. He used the big branches for support and carefully made his way up. As he climbed, he felt very proud of himself. + +When he finally reached the top, he was surprised to see something very normal and green. It was an apple! Mark wanted to take it and eat it, so he plucked it off the tree. He carried it back down with him until he made it to the ground. + +On his way back home, Mark met his friend, a cute little mouse. When the mouse saw the apple, she asked Mark: "Where did you get that?". Mark proudly said "I found it up the tree"! The mouse was very impressed and they said goodbye as they went their separate ways. + +Mark took the apple home and enjoyed it with a big smile on his face. He had a great adventure! +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very attractive. Everyday after dieting, she would look at herself in the mirror and think she looks nice. + +One day the prince wanted to take her out to dinner. She was so excited! When they arrived at the restaurant she was very hungry. + +The prince said to the princess, "Would you like some dessert?" +The princess replied, "Yes please!" + +She chose ice cream and she thoroughly enjoyed it. After her delicious dessert, she rested on the couch in the restaurant. + +The prince then said to her, "You looked so attractive when you were eating your dessert." +The princess smiled and said, "I felt good too." + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and was always very curious. One day he saw his mother washing the dishes in the kitchen and he asked: “Mummy, what are you doing?†His mother answered: “I am washing the dishes, darling. It’s important to keep things clean.†Jack was very interested in what she was saying - he wanted to help. So his mother gave him some gloves and a small sponge and let him wash a few dishes. Jack was so happy! + +After he was done, his mother praised him for a job well done and reminded him: “Jack, it is very serious to keep things clean - that’s how we stay safe.†Jack nodded and went outside to play. + +From that day on, Jack always remembered his mother’s words. Whenever he noticed something that was not clean, he would wash it and make sure it was safe. Because Jack knew that keeping things clean is very serious. +Once upon a time, there was a girl whose name was Jane. Jane was very nosy and one day, she wanted to cook something special for her friends. + +So Jane went to the kitchen, opened all the cupboards and took out all the things she needed. Then she started cooking. + +Suddenly, an alarm went off. Jane was startled and dropped the spoon she was holding. She quickly looked around, but she couldn't find the alarm. + +Just then, Jane's mom called out from the other room, "Jane, did you forget to turn off the alarm on the oven?" + +Jane gasped and yelled back, "Oops! Yes, I did!" + +So Jane ran back to the kitchen and turned off the alarm. Once it was off, she finished cooking her special treat for her friends. Everyone had a yummy time munching and crunching away. +One day, a father and his daughter were walking by a river. They saw a big, powerful boat with a giant engine. The father asked his daughter, "What do you think that is?" + +The daughter said, "It's a speedboat!" + +The father said, "Yes, it is. It looks like it can go really fast. I bet it can zoom like no other!" + +The daughter got really excited and said, "Yes, let’s go see it zoom!" + +So the father took her to the edge of the river where they had a great view of the powerful speedboat. The driver of the boat revved up the engine and it made a loud noise. Then it zoomed out of the river and across the lake. + +The daughter clapped and cheered, "Wow, that was so cool! Let’s do it again." + +The father smiled and said, "Maybe another day." +Once upon a time there was a child. They were walking down a path when they heard a voice. It was faint, and the child could not make out the words. So, the child called out, asking who was there. + +Suddenly, a voice replied. It said, "I will make you dizzy!" The child felt scared but asked what the voice meant. The voice replied with a wicked laugh. + +The child became dizzy, and soon felt faint. They tried calling out, but the voice never replied again. The child lay there, feeling weak and helpless. + +Sadly, the child never recovered from the dizziness and passed away. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. The father worked hard for many hours and tried to save enough money to give his family a better life. But it was hard. + +One day, the father was out looking for work, when his little daughter spotted something strange. It was a little mouse stuck in a puddle of oil! She shouted, “Daddy! Come quick! We have to rescue the mouse!†+ +The father hurried over and carefully scooped up the mouse in his hands. He said to his daughter, “That was very brave of you to try and rescue this poor mouse.†+ +The father and daughter looked after the mouse and found that it was safe. The family was very happy that they could help the mouse, and the father promised to always do his best to look after his family. +Anna and her father went to the store. There were lots of lines but Anna's dad saw one that was big. +"Let's go in this line," Dad said. +Anna walked up to the line, but then she saw something. It was a toy she wanted. +"Dad, can I go look at that toy?" she asked. +Dad looked over, then he smiled and said, "Yes, Anna, but hurry back." +Anna ran over and the toy looked big and nice. She wanted it! +Finally Anna made it back to her dad and he said, "We should get this toy for you." +Anna was so excited! She had been waiting to get it ever since she saw it. + +Dad smiled and said, "I recommend this one. We will get it." +Anna was so happy. She ran back with her dad to the big line. Dad got the toy for Anna and when she held it in her hands, she felt so proud. +Anna was so pleased with her toy and she had her dad to thank. He had recommended the perfect toy for her. +Once upon a time, there lived a mummy and her little boy. One day, mummy and the little boy went for a picnic. + +Mummy had packed lots of yummy food and sang songs while they drove to the picnic spot. + +When they arrived, the little boy noticed that there was a pond. He wanted to splash in the water but mummy warned him: "Be careful. The water is too deep." + +Mummy took out a fuel can and filled it with water from the pond. + +At home later, the little boy asked mummy what the fuel can was for. "It is to keep our garden dry," said mummy. + +The next day, mummy and the little boy were planting flowers next to the pond. "Look for some spoiled fuel," said mummy, "to make sure the flowers do not get too wet". + +The little boy did as he was told and found some spoiled fuel. He sprinkled it around the flowers and the garden stayed dry and the flowers were happy. + +Mummy and the little boy were very pleased with their day. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck was orange and very happy. He saw lots of other animals in the forest and he was always happy to see them. +One day, the duck was walking through the forest when he noticed one of the other animals. It was a raccoon, who was very sad. The duck stopped and asked him what was wrong. The raccoon told him he wanted to quit life. + +The duck was surprised, so he asked the raccoon why he wanted to quit life. The raccoon explained that he was sad because he wasn't able to do all the things he wanted to do. + +The duck thought for a moment and then he said: "My friend, quitting life doesn't mean you won't have anything to do. It just means you won't be able to do what you want anymore. So if you don't quit, you'll be able to keep doing all the things you love, even if it is hard sometimes". + +The raccoon thanked the duck and they both went on their way. The duck was glad he was able to help the raccoon and spread the moral: Quitting life isn't the answer, it's just a bandaid for the pain. +Manny and Mommy were walking outside when he spotted a pretty bird. He waved to it and asked Mommy if it was friendly. Mommy said it was an obedient bird and it would listen to him if he asked nicely. After some time, the bird recognized Manny and perched above his head. + +Manny was so excited! He wanted to take the bird home to show his Daddy. Mommy said she would talk to the bird, to see if it would want to become Manny's friend. The bird nodded its head and followed Mommy and Manny to their house. + +When they arrived, the bird started to look around the house. It hopped on the couch then flew to the ceiling. Manny's Daddy came in and saw the bird perched on the ceiling. He was so surprised and scared! He yelled and tried to shoo the bird away, but it wouldn't leave. + +Mommy then recognized that the bird was an obedient one, so she told Daddy to please let the bird stay. After some time, Daddy calmed down and welcomed the bird as Manny's new friend. Manny and the bird became the best of friends, and they often snuggled together on the floor. +Once upon a time there were two rabbits who lived in a forest. One rabbit was very strong but the other one was not so strong. + +One day, the strong rabbit wanted to find some food to eat. He looked around the forest and found some carrots. He wanted to eat them all, but the other rabbit wanted to share them. + +The strong rabbit said, "No, I want to eat them all! These carrots are mine!" + +But the other rabbit disagreed. He said, "No, let's share the carrots. We can both eat some so that nobody is left out." + +The strong rabbit thought about what the other rabbit said. He knew that it wasn't fair if only he ate all of the carrots and the other rabbit had nothing to eat. So, he agreed to share and they both ate the carrots. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lonely little girl and she wanted to cook something special. She gathered all the ingredients together and started to mix them in a bowl. As she was stirring, she hummed a happy tune. Suddenly, a tornado whirled in and scattered all the ingredients. The little girl was very sad. + +She looked out of the window and noticed a rainbow in the sky. She took it as a sign to keep cooking and began to put the ingredients back together. She felt so excited that she was cooking something special all by herself. + +The little girl put the ingredients in the oven and waited patiently. The smell of the delicious food made her stomach rumble. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. It was the tornado coming back! + +The little girl ran to the window and saw the tornado getting bigger and closer. She ran to the oven and opened it and all the food was cooked! + +The little girl grabbed all the cooked food and ran out of the house. Just in time! The tornado passed and she was safe. The little girl was so happy that the food was all cooked. The lonely little girl smiled and enjoyed the special meal she cooked all by herself! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mia and John. Mia was three and John was four. They were at the museum. They went in and saw all the yummy things inside. + +"This is so cool!" said John. "Let's explore it together!" + +"Yes, let's do it" shouted Mia. + +So they did, they looked and explored together. They saw paintings and castles, dinosaurs and sculptures. They were having a lot of fun. + +After a while, Mia said to John "Let's go and get some yummy ice cream. I want to eat something!" + +John said "Yes! Let's do it!" + +So they went to get the ice cream and it was so yummy. They were so happy that they had completed their visit to the museum. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little owl. His name was Bill. One day Bill decided to travel and see the world. So he flew off, high up in the sky. + +Bill saw some beautiful places and he flew over some very big cities. He was so excited! Everywhere he went, Bill looked for good places to eat and sleep. He tried to eat only the best food, which was sometimes expensive, but he didn't care. + +Sometimes, when he was tired, Bill would look for a nice tree to take a nap in. He even heard some owls singing their songs in the nighttime. Bill thought they sounded so beautiful! + +One day, Bill decided he was ready to go home. He had seen so many amazing things. He was very happy. He flew through the sky, back to his family and friends, telling them all about his amazing journey. +Once upon a time, there was a brave mother called Frances. She wore a big, red dress and a sparkly tiara. One day, Frances decided to take on a daring mission. + +She walked up to her 3-year-old daughter and said, "My brave girl, I must leave for a while. Will you be okay?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. "I'll be alright, mummy. But I miss you already!" + +"I'll miss you too!" replied Frances, as she hugged her daughter goodbye. + +Frances squared her shoulders and stepped out into the unknown. She wore her bravery like a cape and walked forward with determination. + +After a while, Frances came back home. Her daughter ran to greet her with open arms. + +"Mummy, you are so brave!" she said, admiring her mother's courage. + +Frances smiled and hugged her daughter tightly. She was happy that she had been so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful mole that lived in a small hole in the ground. One day, the mole decided to venture out of its hole and explore the bright world. Everything seemed very exciting, but the mole had to be careful not to spoil the beauty around it. + +As the mole looked around, it saw a small pack of animals who were playing together. Curious, the mole watched them for a while. Then it noticed one of the animals grabbing some of the grass around and in the process destroying all the beauty. + +The mole was aghast and said, "Please don't spoil the beauty like this! This world is a special place and needs to be treated with respect." + +The animal who was spoiling the grass stopped and thought for a moment. "You are right," said the animal. "Let's find another way to have fun that does not spoil what is around us." + +The animals then played together in a way that left the world around them just as beautiful as before. + +The moral of the story is that we should all respect the beauty of our world and treat it with care. If everyone did this, then our world would remain a beautiful place for many years to come. +Once there was a big tree standing in the center of the park, with leaves so green and branches so tall. It was the coolest tree in the park, and everyone wanted to hang there. + +One day, a little boy came running to the tree. + +"Can I go and hang in the tree too?" the little boy asked his mom. + +"Yes, but be careful, okay?" his mom said. + +The little boy was so excited he could not wait to get to the tree! He climbed all the way up, and when he reached the top, he was amazed at the texture of the branches. They had a cool and smooth feeling as he ran his hands along them. + +He stayed there for hours, exploring every branch and every leaf, until the sun started to set behind him. The little boy was so happy he had spent the day up in the tree, that he did not even remember his mom had warned him about being careful. + +When it was finally time to go, he climbed down slowly, but he was so distracted, he did not notice a strong branch that was about to break. Suddenly, the branch broke and the little boy fell down to the ground. + +Luckily, he hadn't been hurt, but it was a good reminder to be careful when hanging in a tree! +Once there was a square who didn't feel like it belonged. It felt broken inside. All of the other shapes and colors around it had happy homes, but the square didn't know where it belonged. + +One day, the square heard a voice say, "I need a square!" The square looked around and saw a young boy. He was smiling and holding out his arms, happy to see the square. + +The square felt like it belonged with the boy. He took the square in his arms and smiled. From that day on, the square always felt happy and at home. It was no longer broken, because it belonged with the boy. +Once upon a time there lived a squirrel in the woods. He had a special secret. He found a piece of steel and kept it with him so he could feel safe. + +One day, the squirrel was walking through the forest and he saw a rabbit. The rabbit said "Hi, squirrel. Where are you going with that steel?" + +The squirrel was scared but he tried to be brave. He replied, "I found this steel and I'm going to keep it with me." + +The rabbit jumped up and down and said, "That is my steel! Give it back to me now!" + +The squirrel was very scared, so he ran away. He looked around and saw an icy pond nearby. He thought if he dropped the steel into the pond then the rabbit wouldn't be able to find it. + +The squirrel quickly ran to the edge of the icy pond, but as he stopped, his foot slipped. He fell into the icy pond and the steel flew into the water. + +The squirrel was so cold that he could not get out of the pond. He lay there and felt the icy water all around him until he could not move anymore. + +The End. +John and Mommy were playing in the living room. Mommy spun John around in a circle on the carpet. John giggled as Mommy spun him fast and made the room spin around him. After spinning on the carpet, John ran to the kitchen and saw Daddy making food. + +Daddy said "John, do you want to spin on the carpet again?" John nodded his head excitedly. Daddy spun John in a tight circle on the carpet again and again. John screamed in joy as Daddy spun him faster and faster. + +Mommy and Daddy both laughed and spun John until he was so dizzy he could not stand. John laughed and laughed as he rolled around on the carpet in one big tight spin. Finally, Mommy and Daddy let John stop spinning so they all could have some food. + +John went off to bed and dreamed of the carpet spinning. He knew he would spin again on the carpet soon with Mommy and Daddy. +Once upon a time, a purple bear named Claire went to the forest to pick a basket of strawberries. She was very excited, because she had never gone berry picking before! + +When she got to the forest, she heard music. She followed it and found a purple strawberry patch. It was so delicious-looking! + +Claire decided to act like a bear. She jumped and danced around the strawberry patch, enjoying the strawberry-scented air. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke. "Hello there!" it said. It was a rabbit! He invited her to join his dancing-party. They danced and laughed together until the sun began to set. + +Claire was sad to leave. But before she did, she took a big, juicy purple strawberry to carry with her. She thanked the rabbit, hugged him goodbye, and happily skipped back home. +Once there was a bird called Bob. Bob loved to fly all around the sky. One day he saw a funny-looking tie stuck in a tree branch. He flew down to get a closer look at it. + +When he tried to get the tie, it was too far away! Bob tried again and again but the tie was too high. He grew very frustrated. + +He then saw a squirrel, who watched his attempts with a smile. Bob asked the squirrel, "Can you help me? I need to get that tie". + +The squirrel ran up the tree and grabbed the tie. She then flew to Bob and gave it to him. Bob was so happy and thanked the squirrel. He flew away with the tie safely in his talons. From then on, whenever he felt frustrated, Bob thought of the kind squirrel and her helpful tie. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lisa. She was only three years old and she was so restless that she never stayed still. She always wanted to do something new. + +One day, Lisa's mom said: "Let's go for a walk to pick flowers. We can put them in vases at home." Lisa was so excited, she couldn't wait! She skipped ahead, repeating how much fun it would be. + +When they arrived, Lisa started to look for nice flowers. She would pick a few, run back to show her mom, then dash off again to look for a few more. + +Meanwhile, her mom was quietly watching her, loving the joy that Lisa found in picking and arranging the flowers. She smiled to herself, seeing how much fun Lisa was having and wanting to repeat these special moments forever. +Once upon a time there was a machine that could print metal. Its name was Mr. Printer. He loved to help people create new and wonderful things. + +One day, Mr. Printer was feeling very frustrated. No matter how much he tried, nothing was printing properly. + +Suddenly, a little girl walking past stopped to watch. "Is your metal printing working?" she asked. + +Mr. Printer smiled at the girl. "I'm afraid not. Can you help?" + +The girl thought for a moment. Then she said, "I'm sure I can help. Let me take a look." + +But no matter what the girl did, nothing worked. Mr. Printer was very frustrated. All hope was lost. In the end, the little girl said, "I'm sorry I couldn't help. Maybe you should try again tomorrow." + +Mr. Printer was sad, but she thanked the little girl for her help and they both said goodbye. From then on, Mr. Printer's metal printing never worked again. +Jimmy was a brave little boy. He had a pet shark and he decided to take it to the beach. He thought it would be easy. + +When he got to the beach, there were lots of other people. Some of the people were afraid when they saw the shark, but Jimmy thought it was funny. + +Jimmy walked along the beach and found some big rocks. He decided to climb up the rocks and show off his shark. He put the shark on top of the rock and it felt the warm sunshine. + +Suddenly, there was a loud boom. Jimmy looked up and saw smoke coming from the rock. It had been struck by lightning. The rock was hot and Jimmy's pet shark had begun to burn! + +Jimmy was sad. He had not thought that this could happen. He tried to put out the fire, but it was too hot. Soon, the shark was completely burned. +Jimmy began to cry. He had lost his pet and he knew it would never come back. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Daisy and Lily. They were playing together in the park on a sunny day. + +Lily said to Daisy, "Let's have a dancing challenge!" + +Daisy smiled and said, "I'll get the best result!" So, Daisy and Lily got up and started to dance. + +They were both so gifted at dancing. They were twirling around the park, hopping and flying on the grass. + +Daisy was so happy to be able to dance with her best friend. As the two of them danced, they forgot about the world around them. + +When Daisy and Lily finished their challenge, they both gave each other a hug. They felt very proud of the result of their hard work and amazing dancing. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and had a big imagination. + +One day, Lucy was playing in her bedroom when she found a tiny box with a magical light inside it. She pointed at the box with excitement and asked, "What is this?". + +Her daddy smiled and told her, "This is a magic box and it can make wonderful things happen". Lucy was so excited and asked, "What kind of wonderful things, Daddy?". He said, "If you open the box, you'll see". + +Lucy slowly opened the box and was surprised to find a small seed inside. Her daddy said, "If you plant this seed, it will slowly grow into a beautiful flower". So Lucy and her daddy planted the seed and waited patiently. + +A few weeks later, the seed had grown into the most gorgeous flower Lucy had ever seen. Lucy looked at her daddy with excitement and he said, "See, Lucy - patience is a virtue. You have to be slow and careful if you want to enjoy the wonderful things in life." + +Lucy smiled, happy with the magic she had created. She had learned an important lesson and would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Bill. He wanted to travel, so one day he packed a bag and set off. As he was travelling, he came across a tall chamber. It was very fit, so he decided to have a little peek inside. + +When he looked inside, he saw another small boy who was about his age. +"Hello," said Bill. +"What are you doing here?" + +"I was travelling," said the other boy. +"I think I have found a fit chamber for us to explore." + +So the two boys decided to go explore the chamber together. They played hide and seek and talked about all the fun adventures they could have. The chamber was really fit, and the boys had a great time! + +In the end, the boys said goodbye and went off on their separate travels. Bill was glad to have made a new friend and had a wonderful time exploring the fit chamber. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who sailed the sea every day. He was very strong and always tried his best to be useful. One day a little bird asked him if he could help him sail the sea. + +The fisherman kindly said, “Of course I can help you, little one! You can help me row the boat and together we will sail the sea.†+ +The little bird eagerly sat down in the boat and started rowing. The little bird was so joyful and filled with energy. But after a few minutes, he started to feel tired and stopped rowing. + +The fisherman smiled and patted the little bird on the shoulder. He said, “Don't give up, little one. Together we can do it. Everyone needs help in life and no one can do it alone!†+ +The little bird was filled with joy and they sailed the sea together. From that day onwards, the little bird always remembered the fisherman's words and that a little help can go a long way. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was selfish and only wanted to do things for himself. The other brother was kind and wanted to make things for other people. + +One day, the kind brother was making a beautiful picture of a rainbow to give to his parents. The selfish brother saw this and wanted to make his own picture to show off. + +The kind brother said, "Let's make something together. That will be much more fun!" + +But the selfish brother just said, "No! I want to make something for me!" + +The kind brother was very sad and said, "That's not very nice. We can make something together so it will be even better." + +The selfish brother thought about this and finally agreed. They worked together to make a wonderful picture of a tree with birds flying around it. Everyone was very happy with the picture and even the selfish brother was glad that he had helped with the creation. +One day, Jenna and Joe decided to go for a walk in the snow. It was a sunny day and there was lots of snow everywhere. + +As they walked around the town, they suddenly discovered an igloo. “Let’s go explore!†Jenna said. So, they walked up to the igloo and opened the door. + +Inside, they found two penguins. They were so silly! They were sliding around on the ice and having lots of fun. + +“Hello! I'm Jenna, who are you?†Jenna asked. + +“I'm Bill and this is Jack†the first penguin said. + +So, Jenna, Joe and the two birds became friends and they played in the igloo all day! +The day was beautiful and perfect for a picnic. Lucy and her family were eager to get to the park. As they arrived, Lucy's parents invited the family to join them for a fun outing in the sun. + +Lucy was excited and packed her favorite toys. She found her ashtray and asked her mom if she could take it with her. Her mom nodded and said that she could bring it along. + +As they were eating their snack, Lucy's mom noticed something strange. A persistent bee was hovering around the ashtray. She warned Lucy not to get too close. + +When it was time to leave, the bee was still there! Lucy's mom quickly grabbed the ashtray and brought it with them. + +When they got home, they put the ashtray in the front yard. Sure enough, the bee followed and soon enough they had an entire hive of bees! + +Lucy's family was amazed by how persistent the bee had been - she had invited his whole family to join their picnic! +One day, John was packing his things. He was getting ready to go on an adventure with his parents. He was excited and couldn't wait. He put a lot of things in his bag. Suddenly, he heard a rhythm coming from outside his home. He opened the door and saw an intelligent dance that a group of people were doing! They were jumping, twirling and clapping. He was mesmerized by their moves and he wanted to join in the fun. + +John stepped up and asked them, "Can I join you?" They said, "Yes, of course!" and the leader of the group called out to the rest of them "Let's show him our best moves!" + +John started following the rhythm and moving his body to the beat. His friends cheered and clapped as he danced with them. He was so happy and he danced like he had never danced before. + +When it was time to go, the group said goodbye to John and he thanked them, before packing up his things to head home. He was so grateful to have been able to join them and he promised himself that one day he would come back. +Mama and Daddy were getting ready to leave. Mama told 3-year-old Alex to come give them a hug goodbye. + +Alex jumped up and ran over to hug them both. "Bye Mama! Bye Daddy!" he said, squeezing them tight. + +Daddy smiled and said, "See you soon, buddy. And remember to be good for Mama while we're gone." + +Mama's eyes grew wide. "Hold on, we almost forgot something!" She ran back inside an with an armful of food and toys. "These are for that poor family down the road. Can you help me bring them to their door?" + +Alex beamed and grabbed the food from Mama's hands. He carefully held it all in his arms and followed Mama down the street. When they reached the family's house, Alex gently knocked on the door. A little girl opened it and immediately smiled. Alex and Mama handed her the food and toys and she thanked them with a big hug. + +Mama and Alex watched as she ran back inside with her arms full and smiled knowing that they had brought some joy to a poor family. Together, they turned and left to go back home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe, and he was only 3 years old. He was playing in the garden one sunny day. He was looking for something special; he wanted to find a treasure. + +Joe looked around and saw a bright shining object in the grass. He picked it up and saw it was a key. He wondered what the key was for. He remembered his mom had told him that the key might open a special box of treasure. + +He excitedly asked his mom if he could try and open the box. His mom smiled at him and said yes. + +Joe carefully put the key in the box and he heard a click. He opened the lid and saw inside was a beautiful shinning diamond. Joe's mom said it was a treasure and it was very special. Joe smiled and said it was so bright. + +He was so happy that he had found the treasure! +John grabbed his blouse. It was his favourite one; it was light blue with a picture of a horse. + +He heard an angry meow by his feet. It was his cat, Tigger. Tigger was looking at something sour in the corner of the room. + +"What do you want, Tigger?" John asked. + +Tigger just stared at him and meowed again. Then it jumped and quickly grabbed the sour thing in the corner. It was a small sour apple. + +John opened his mouth in surprise as Tigger ran away with the apple. + +"Come back, Tigger!" John said as he chased after it. + +But Tigger just kept running. Until it found a nice place to eat the yummy sour apple. +Once upon a time there was a sheep. He was hidden from his friends because he was scared to ask them for help. + +One day, he decided to be brave and he went looking for his friends. He went to the highest hill in the land and called out his friends names. + +Suddenly, one of his friends came out of the forest. The friends said "What's wrong, sheep? Please come out and tell us." Sheep was hesitant, but after hearing his friend's encouraging words, he told her what was wrong. + +"I'm scared," he said. "I'm scared that I won't find what I'm looking for." + +His friend understood and said, "Don't worry, sheep. I'm sure that whatever you're looking for is hidden somewhere. Let's look together!" + +So, sheep and his friend went on a hunt for the hidden thing. After hours of searching, they finally found it! Sheep was so happy and thanked his friend for helping him. + +From then on, sheep and his friend went on many more adventures together. They were always happy, knowing that no matter what situation they faced, they would always find a way! +Once upon a time there was a lovely blue house. Inside, a girl named Mary lived with her family. Mary was so excited for snack time. She went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. She found a yummy blue snack that she liked very much. The snack was sweet and crunchy. She grabbed the snack and went to the living room to sit with her family. Everyone at the table was happy to have a snack. They all enjoyed the delicious blue snack. It was a happy snack time! +Once upon a time, a little boy called Eric was walking home from school. As he walked along, he noticed a funny old statue. He had never seen it before, so he decided to stop and take a look. + +Eric was curious about the statue. He walked up close and asked: “What are you?†The statue didn’t answer, so Eric stood there quietly. After a few minutes, he asked again: “What do you eat?†+ +Suddenly, the statue spoke. “I eat the food that people feed me,†it said. Eric was so surprised that he jumped back. The statue smiled, and asked: “Are you tired?†+ +Eric replied: “Yes, I am very tired. I was walking home and I stopped to look at you.†+ +The statue nodded. “Well, why don’t you feed me some food, then? That will help both of us. You will feel better, and I will be full.†+ +Eric smiled. He took a handful of food from his lunchbox and fed it to the statue. As he watched the statue eat, Eric suddenly felt refreshed and energised! +One day, an ant went in search of a food supply. He stumbled across a dry spot in the grass and saw a yummy treat. He quickly gathered it into his tiny hands and started to carry it away. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, “Hey! That’s not yours!†+The ant jumped and spun around. It was a big, green frog. + +The ant replied, “Yes, it is! I found it!†+ +The frog said, “That doesn’t matter. It’s mine now. Give it back.†+ +The ant shook his head and said, “No way!†+ +The frog became angry and said, “I’m bigger than you! Give it to me!†+ +The ant refused. He took a step back and said, “No, I found it fair and square.†+ +The frog growled and pounced on the ant, snatching the food away. The ant struggled and tried to take it back, but the frog was too strong. + +In the end, the ant had to go away with nothing. He had lost his food supply to the big, dry frog. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep. Her name was Daisy. Every day she would go out and play, but she was always so tired by bedtime. + +One night, Daisy decided she was too cool to sleep. She ran around, jumping and playing until the sun came up. By the next day, Daisy was so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open. + +Then, Daisy heard the voice of her mom. She said Daisy had to get some rest or else bad things would happen. Daisy was scared and decided to give sleep a try. That night Daisy fell right to sleep. + +The next day, Daisy felt so much better. She was full of energy and happy to play. As Daisy got older, she remembered the lesson she had learned that night. She knew that it was important to get enough sleep. Daisy shouted, "Sleep is cool!" +Once there was a rabbit who wanted to reach the moon. Every night after school the rabbit would look up in the sky, wishing to go and explore. + +One day, the rabbit had an unusual idea. She decided to build a rocket and fly it to the moon. + +The rabbit worked very hard, carrying heavy pieces of wood and running to the store to buy pieces she needed. After many days, the rocket ship was completed. + +The rabbit was so excited and went to the launch pad to take off in her ship. But as soon as she hopped inside, the sky started to grow dark. The rabbit was disappointed, but she knew she had to wait until the sky was bright again. + +The rabbit watched the sky and waited for the sun to rise. Finally, when the sky was lit again, the rabbit couldn't contain her excitement. She was able to reach her dream and explore the moon. +One day, there was a wild barber. He liked to quarrel with everyone. One day, he was quarreling with a lady in his shop. Suddenly, a little 3 year old girl called Mariam walked in. She had long blonde hair that needed to be cut. The barber quickly stopped quarreling, and started cutting Mariam's hair. He cut it into a neat style. Every time he snipped the scissors, Mariam giggled. She thought the barber was funny. Even though the barber had been quarreling before, he was now kind to Mariam and friendly. Mariam felt happy when the haircut finished. She said goodbye and happily skipped out of the shop. +Tommy was feeling very creative today because he had an idea. He wanted to pick a lily from the garden. He knelt down and carefully grabbed the lily while looking around to make sure no one was watching. + +Suddenly, his mom came around the corner. "Tommy, what are you doing?" she asked. +Tommy froze. "I'm..," he started to say, but he couldn't finish the sentence. + +His mom looked sternly at him. "Tommy, you know it is wrong to pick flowers from other people's garden," she scolded. "This isn't your garden. You need to give the flower back to its owner. People will not be happy if you take things which don't belong to you." + +Tommy felt ashamed. He put the lily back and slowly walked away from the garden. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to respect other people's belongings and not take things which don't belong to you. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three years old and lived in a small house with her family. One night, Jane was sleeping in her bed when she heard a strange noise coming from downstairs. She was very worried and decided to go downstairs to investigate. + +When Jane reached the bottom of the stairs she saw a rat. She was so shocked she couldn't move and started to panic. Jane's dad heard the noise and came to see what was going on. When he saw the rat, he quickly grabbed Jane and moved her to a safe place. + +The dad then grabbed a broom and started to chase the rat away. After chasing the rat out of the house, he turned to Jane and said, "see Jane, if we stay calm and act together, then we can protect ourselves from danger". + +The dad's words meant that it was better to stay calm and think before panicking, because if we panic, then things can become worse. Jane learned a valuable lesson that day and always tried to stay calm when facing danger. +Once upon a time there was a tired tree outside a house. Two little birds, George and Lucy, used to sit on that tree. They always sang and chirped together, but sometimes they quarrel. + +One day George said, "Let us make a nest on the tree!" + +"No!" shouted Lucy. "It's my tree!" + +George got angry and said, "No! It's my tree!" + +They were both tired and started quarreling. Suddenly, it started raining and the two birds had to find shelter. They both ran away without saying another word. + +Later that day, as the sun was setting, George and Lucy returned to the tree. They both apologized to each other and from that day, they never quarreled again and were always happy. + +The End +Once there was a clown named Mark. Mark loved making people laugh and smile. Everyday, he brought joy to all the children with his silly jokes and tricks. One day, Mark decided that he wanted to get a license, so that he could become an officially registered clown. + +He worked very hard in preparation for the license exam. He practiced juggling, telling jokes, and even standing on his head. When it was time for the exam, he felt very confident. + +The examiners were amazed at his performance. At the end of the show, they gave Mark a clear pass. Everyone in the room clapped, jumped and applauded with excitement. + +“I did it!†Mark shouted proudly. “Now I am an officially licensed clown!†He grinned from ear to ear and received a round of applause from his friends and family. Even the examiners were clapping for him. It was a happy moment for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little bear who lived in a forest. One day, the bear wanted to pick some of the sweetest berries in the forest. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The little bear ran back to his cave, but he was still covered in the rain. He shook his head and sighed. + +Next, the bear heard a loud rumbling in the cave. He looked up and saw a huge tooth, way bigger than his! He was so scared. + +The bear asked the tooth, "Who are you?" + +The tooth answered kindly, "I'm a friendly tooth and I'm here to help you. I can make you strong enough to pick the sweetest berries again. All you have to do is brush me twice a day." + +The bear was so happy that he gave the tooth a big hug. Every day, he brushed the tooth and got stronger and stronger. In no time, he was picking the sweetest berries again! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to watch things. One day, it began to rain and Lucy was very sad. Then Lucy saw the most amazing thing - a wild umbrella! + +She watched as the umbrella tumbled and bobbed in the wind. She watched it twirl and spin and then fly away! She wanted it so much. + +Suddenly, she heard a tiny voice saying, "Catch me!" It was the wild umbrella! Quickly, Lucy ran and caught the umbrella, just in time. + +With the wild umbrella over her head, Lucy was happy. She ran around and around in the rain, laughing and having fun. + +At the end of the day, Lucy hugged the wild umbrella tightly and said her thanks, then went inside to rest. Lucy had a wonderful time, all thanks to the wild umbrella! +It was a sunny day in the park when Danny and his dad were walking around. Danny had his eyes wide open. He waved to the birds in the tree and was amazed by a cop who was walking around. + +Suddenly, Danny's dad said, "Let's go and climb this tree." Danny was excited and wanted to show off his new skill. Danny's dad was impressed with his intelligence and strength as he easily climbed the tree. + +"Now that you're up there, see if you can see the cop," his dad said. Danny looked around but he couldn't seem to find him. After the cop passed by twice, Danny finally spotted him. + +"I see him!" Danny shouted. His dad smiled and said, "Good job. Now climb down and let's go say hello." + +Danny was excited to meet the cop. As soon as he did, he was overwhelmed with joy. The cop gave him a badge and a high five, making Danny feel extra special. The cop explained that if he kept practicing his climbing and being intelligent, he might someday could be a cop, too. + +Danny thanked the cop and, with a heart full of hope, they all went on their way. +Once upon a time there was a small mouse named Ricky. Ricky loved to explore the world and one day he ventured out for a new adventure. As he explored, he noticed dark clouds in the sky, and thunder echoed in the distance. He knew a storm was coming, but he was determined to keep exploring. + +Suddenly, there was a bright flash of lightning and the thunder roared even louder. Ricky started to shrink in fear and looked for shelter from the storm. He found a bush nearby and ducked underneath. That's when he noticed a snail trying to make its way to safety. + +"It's too slow," Ricky thought, “I must help it!" + +So he ran over to the snail and offered to give it a lift. Ricky grabbed onto the snail’s shell and began to walk towards the bush. The storm was getting closer and he was running out of time. He picked up the snail and ran as fast as he could. In the nick of time, Ricky and the snail made it to the bush and were safe from the thunder and lightning. + +When Ricky looked around, he realized that he had shrunk. But he was still so pleased he had been able to help the little snail, he didn't mind his new size. + +The End. +John and his mom were in the garden. John looked around and was attracted to everything. He saw the pretty flowers, the green grass and the colourful butterflies. But most of all he wanted the pretty scissors. He asked his mom if he could have them. + +"No John," she said. "We will have to hope that Grandma and Grandpa get you the scissors for your birthday." + +John smiled when he heard this. He liked the idea of hoping for something he wanted. He imagined playing with the scissors, cutting bright coloured paper and making pretty shapes. + +John and his mom laughed and they even dreamt up things they could make with the scissors when they came. Even though it was a far way off, they both enjoyed imagining it. + +"We will just have to be patient," said his mom. + +John agreed and gave her a big hug. He was looking forward to his birthday and hoping for the scissors. He was sure that Grandma and Grandpa would make it an extra special day for him. +Tommy was playing with his crayons. He liked to draw with them. Suddenly, he shouted, "Mommy! I need help with my picture!" + +Tommy's mom came into his room. She saw what he was doing and smiled. She asked him, "What do you need help with, Tommy?". He said, "I want to draw a bird, but it's too hard!". + +Tommy's mom said, "Don't worry. I can help you. All you need to do is draw a circle and a triangle. Then you can color it with your crayons!" + +Tommy smiled and started to draw. With his mom's help, he was able to draw a nice bird. When he was finished, he shouted, "I did it!" and he was very proud. +Once, there was a driver who drove a big car. One day, while he was driving, he was acting silly. He was honking the horn really loudly and the other drivers didn't like it. + +The driver felt embarrassed and ashamed. He knew he shouldn't be acting like that and he slowed down. + +Then, a little 3 year old in the back seat said, "Why are you acting like that, daddy?" The driver said, "I made a mistake, it wasn't nice to honk the horn at people." + +The little 3 year old nodded and said, "It's ok, daddy. You can always try to be nice to people." The driver was happy that his little one understood and he promised to do better. + +That's why it's important to always be kind and think before you act. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who really wanted ice-cream. The ice-cream was so smooth and yummy that they couldn't resist it. + +The first friend said to the second, “Let’s do it! Let’s get the ice-cream!†The second friend agreed, “Yes!, let’s do it!†+ +They went to the store and found the perfect ice-cream that was smooth and delicious. They got so excited that they didn't notice that it was actually a bad ice-cream. + +The second friend said, “Let’s eat it now!†The first friend replied, “No, let's wait until we get home.†+ +But as soon as they got home, they ate the ice-cream. It was too late, however, and the ice-cream made them sick! They had to stay in bed for days. + +The friends learned that it is sometimes better to be careful and not do things too quickly. +Steve and his sister, Jan, went to the park with their kite. Jan held the kite and Steve held the string. They laughed as the kite flew high in the sky. + +The two siblings shouted with joy as the bright colors of their kite danced in the wind. Suddenly, it started to get windy, and the kite flew in different directions. Jan ran after it, and Steve ran after Jan. The wind was strong, and the kite flew higher and higher. + +After some time, Jan stopped running. She looked up and gasped. The kite was too high in the sky, and they could not reach it. Jan sadly looked at Steve and said, "The kite is gone." + +Steve and Jan were disappointed, but they had to go home without their kite. It was a bad ending to their day. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who went for a walk. She heard a bell ringing, so she followed it. Eventually, she reached a big bell that was ringing loudly. As she got closer, she saw that there was a mean man pulling the bell rope. + +The woman asked him what he was doing, but he replied very rudely. Frustrated, she asked him again. Again, he replied in the same rude fashion. + +Then the woman got angry and started to yell at the man. She said that he was being very disrespectful. The man got so angry that he took out a big stick and started to hit her. +The woman got scared and ran away. She was so scared and sad that she never came back. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and loved playing games. One day, Emily asked her dad to play a game on the computer. Her dad said, "OK, let's load it up!" + +They opened the game and Emily was very excited. It was called "High Score". She had to reach the highest score in the game. But it was not easy! + +Emily tried her best but she couldn't do it. Dad said, "Don't worry, Emily. You just need more practice to get the highest score." So Emily kept playing and eventually she did it! + +Dad said, "You did it, Emily! You loaded up the game and got the highest score. You did a brilliant job!" Emily was so happy and smiled. She learned that difficult games are worth trying. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was so happy to have a play date with her best friend Alex. + +They decided to play in the garden, but just when they were ready to start playing it started to rain. "Oh, no!" Daisy said. "We can't play now." + +Alex thought for a moment. "Hey, I have an idea. Let's go out in the rain and play. It will be so much fun!" + +"But it's so wet," Daisy said. She was not very happy about the idea. + +But Alex kept insisting. "Come on, Daisy, it will be fun. I promise." + +So, Daisy and Alex ventured outside in the rain and they had so much fun! They jumped and splashed and laughed. Daisy was so happy that she decided Alex was right. Rain can be fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very brave. Her favourite thing to do was swing in the park. + +One day, she pushed off the swing and flew high in the sky. But, she felt weak and started to drop down. She closed her eyes tight and spotted a loop above her head. She reached for it and felt it wrap around her. + +Slowly, the loop lifted her up and higher than ever before. She opened her eyes and laughed with joy. She flew around the park, feeling so happy. + +Once she had finished playing, the loop took her back down to the ground. She said goodbye and gave it a big hug. Then, she went back to the swing, ready for another adventure. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved watching the animals outside her window. Every day she'd spot a squirrel jumping around, gathering food for its family. + +One day, Sarah decided it'd be fun to try and get a closer look at the squirrels. She opened the window, hoping to get a better view. Suddenly, a baby squirrel fell out of the tree into the garden below. Aaaah! + +Sarah's mum immediately ran outside. She carefully picked up the baby squirrel and put it back in the tree. "It was so fragile and small," she said. + +The next morning, Sarah opened her window again, but the squirrel was gone. "Mummy, where are my squirrels?" she asked. + +"They must have gone away, sweetie. Don't worry," her mum said. + +But Sarah was sad, she really missed them. Every day she'll look out the window, hoping they'll come back, but they never do. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant little girl named Emma. She loved playing with all her toys, but her favorite was her toy castle, which she built with glue. + +One day, Emma decided to kneel in front of her castle. She wanted to see if she could see any monsters nearby. Suddenly, an angry dragon appeared, startling Emma! + +The dragon said in a deep voice, "What are you doing here? This is my castle now!" Emma was so scared, she didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered her parents taught her to be brave. So, she stood up and said in the strongest voice she could find, "This is my castle, not yours!" + +The dragon was surprise. He hadn't expected a tiny girl to stand up to him. He nodded his head and flew away. From then on, Emma's castle was safe and she was sure to kneel beside it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very brave but his armour was very dull and not smooth. He wanted to look shiny and bright. + +He went to find a painter who could paint his armour smooth and bright. He found a painter who said he could make it look much better. + +The painter said, “I can paint it for you. It will look lovely and smooth.†+ +The soldier was very excited and said,â€Yes please!†+ +The painter painted the soldier’s armour for a few days and it was soon ready. The soldier was so happy because his armour was now smooth, bright and shining. + +He thanked the painter for helping him and off he marched, ready to show off his shiny armour! +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. His name was Max. He sighed as he walked through town. His face looked sad as he tried to find a friend. + +Suddenly Max saw another cat walking towards him. He smiled and said, "Hello, my name is Max. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The other cat said, "Sure" and smiled. They both laughed and spent the day playing together. + +Max felt so happy. He sighed with joy and smiled from ear to ear. He said goodbye to the other cat and headed home. As he walked away, Max knew he had a new and special friend. +The sun was shining, and it was time for the kids to go to the pool! + +"Come on kids!" said Mom. She wanted all the children to have fun together. + +The children ran to the pool happily. Dad was at the pool too. He had a bucket of water in his hands. He was going to give the kids all a special treat. + +"I'm going to give each of you a splash!" Dad said. + +The children laughed and waited for their turn. Ted was the first one to get a splash. He felt the water on his skin and smiled. + +"It's so cool!" Ted said. + +"OK, now it's your turn Frank," said Dad. + +But Frank didn't want any splash. He felt guilty because he knew the other children were waiting their turn. + +"It's OK Frank," said Dad. "You don't have to have a splash if you don't want to. You can join in the fun another way." + +Frank smiled and nodded his head. He looked around the pool and spotted something interesting. It was a big, colourful beach ball! + +Frank ran over to get the beach ball and brought it back to the pool. He threw it out to the other kids and they laughed and shouted with joy. + +Frank was happy. He didn't have to have a splash but he +Once upon a time there lived a little girl, who was only three years old. She had a nice, modest bedroom in her house. In the middle of the bedroom was a comfortable armchair. + +One day, the little girl was very excited to find a box with a printer in it. She asked her mom what it was. “This is a printerâ€, her mom said. “It can print things like pictures!†+ +The little girl was so excited and wanted to try it right away. She quickly sat in the armchair and asked her mom to help her. Her mom taught her how to use the printer to print a picture. + +Afterwards, the little girl was so happy to have printed the picture. She smiled and thanked her mom for helping her. Her mom smiled proudly and said, “I’m happy that you are so curious and eager to learn!†+ +The little girl hugged her mom and ran over to the armchair to admire her picture. She was very proud of herself for making something so special. All her friends were going to be so impressed! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very intelligent and liked to explore the city on his own. One sunny day, the boy decided to take the subway. As soon as he arrived at the underground station, he began to peek around at all the people that were coming and going. But then, he heard a strange sound. He looked around and saw a big, scary monster! + +The little boy started to tremble and he wanted to run away but he was too scared. The monster approached him, and in an angry voice said: “What are you doing here? Is this your place?†The boy shook his head and said: “No, I was just looking aroundâ€. + +The monster became quiet for a moment and then said: “You should never peek around here without asking for permission. This is very dangerous and you could get hurt very easily.†The little boy understood and thanked the monster for the advice. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be respectful of others and ask for permission before we investigate. When we are given permission, then we can use our intelligence to explore the world around us safely and wisely. +Once upon a time there was a couple in love. They wanted to get married and they found a beautiful hotel to get married in. It was very thoughtful of them to pick such a nice place. +The day of the wedding arrived and it was perfect. They were so happy and smiled all day long. +But when it was time to enjoy their wedding party, the couple got some bad news. The hotel had closed and everything was closed. They thought it was strange, but they had no choice but to go back home without a wedding party. +The couple was very upset and thought it was very unfair. The had planned everything carefully, but still had nothing to show for it. They were sad, but also grateful for being so thoughtful. +But, sadly, on that day, the couple didn't get to marry. +Once there lived two dogs. They enjoyed playing together in the garden every day. One day the dogs were playing fetch with a bone. The bone flew far and the two dogs ran after it. + +Suddenly, one of the dogs saw a big hole. She quickly stopped and shouted to her friend. + +"We must be careful!" she said. "That hole looks bad!" + +But the other dog didn't listen. He kept running and jumped into the hole. He fell in with a thud and the bone flew away. + +The first dog went to find help, but when she returned, her friend's bone was broken. He was sad, but he told her to forget about it. + +But it was too late. The bad hole had hurt the dog and the bone was broken! The two dogs never played fetch again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Jane went for a walk. + +While Jane was walking, she saw a big, orange dinosaur. She was so excited! She ran over to it and started to pet its scaly skin. + +"What is your name?" asked Jane. + +The dinosaur replied, "My name is Rex and I love to play!" + +Jane and Rex played together all afternoon. Jane showed Rex her favorite toys and they even tried to catch some bugs! + +When it was time to go home, Jane said goodbye to Rex. He waved goodbye and Jane ran off, excited to tell everyone about seeing a big, orange dinosaur. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very restless and wanted to play all day long. She loved to go to the park with her mom and look for things to do. + +One day, when they were at the park, Lucy saw a big swing. It had two seats, and it was colorful and shiny. Lucy wanted to go on it and try it out. She asked her mom if she could, and her mom said yes. + +So, Lucy jumped on the swing and started to swing back and forth. She felt the wind in her hair, and the swing made her feel so happy. Soon, she was able to swing higher and higher in the air. She felt like she was flying! + +When Lucy was done swinging, she saw that her mom was smiling at her. Her mom had been watching her the whole time and realized that Lucy was having so much fun. She was very proud of her. Lucy felt so proud and happy that her mom had recognized her swinging. +Once upon a time, there was a mama duck. Mama duck had a bunch of eggs, but one day, one of the eggs started to jiggle and crack! + +Mama duck was very excited. She called out to her eggs, “Who’s hatching? Who’s hatching?†+ +The egg eventually cracked open and out popped a very weird duckling. The little duckling had giant feet and a funny voice- he sounded like he was singing jazz! + +Mama duck was so surprised that she called out to her other ducks, “Come over here and listen to this weird duckling!†+ +Then, the weird little duckling began to sing. He sang the same song over and over until all the other ducks began to dance. Everyone had so much fun that they danced until the sun went down! +Mum was looking at the fancy string. It was very long, and it was a pretty green colour. Mum wanted to use it for something special. + +Meanwhile, Dad was outside. He was calling for Mum and she heard him. She grabbed the string and ran outside. + +Dad showed Mum a bird with a broken wing. He said that he wanted to use the string to fix it. So with the string, Dad made a little bandage for the bird. + +After that, the bird flew away! Everyone was happy, especially the bird! Even though the string was fancy, it was very useful. Dad had used it to help the bird get better. +Once upon a time, there was a humble pink girl. She clapped her hands together very loudly. + +The pink girl was so full of joy. She wanted to use her hands to show how happy she was feeling. + +"Let's clap louder," said the girl's mommy with a big smile on her face. + +The pink girl smiled back and clapped her hands even louder. She clapped waiting for something magical to happen. + +And then, something very special happened. Bright, colorful stars started to appear from the sky and landed in the girl's hands. She was so excited, she began to clap even louder. + +The pink girl and her mommy clapped and laughed until the stars disappeared. And ever since that special day, the pink girl has never forgotten to be humble and happy. +Once there was a fat bear. He loved to walk around his big forest. On one sunny day, the bear noticed something. He saw a little rabbit. The rabbit had a big bump on his knee. + +The bear asked the rabbit, "What's wrong?" + +The rabbit replied, "I fell and hurt my knee!" + +The bear didn't want the rabbit to be sad. So he said, "Come, sit on my back. I'll take you home so you can get better." + +The rabbit happily hopped onto the bear's back, and the bear carefully walked back to the rabbit's home. The rabbit was so happy that the bear noticed him and helped him get better. +Once upon a time, there was a barber who loved to swim. He swam in the lake near his home every day. He was very proud of how good he was at swimming. + +One day, the barber took his young daughter swimming with him. The barber was excited to show his daughter how to swim! He showed her how to float, and then showed her how to do a very simple stroke. She was so excited, and soon she was swimming around the lake all by herself. + +The barber was so proud. He watched as his daughter splashed and paddled around, smiling the whole time. He was so proud of her progress. + +After a while, the barber and his daughter swam together. They swam around the lake, holding hands. The barber told his daughter how proud he was of her, and how her swimming made him very happy. + +The barber and his daughter went swimming every day. The daughter grew up to become a strong swimmer, and she never forgot the day when her proudly father showed her how to swim. +Once upon a time, deep in the woods, there lived a sad little bunny. He was always gloomy, and never seemed to be happy. One day, his mother noticed his glum face and decided to show him something special. She led him to the garden and showed him a ripe, juicy tomato. The bunny was amazed to see such a bright, beautiful colour and it made him so much happier. He picked it up and held it to his nose, taking in the sweet, pleasant smell. + +His mother saw the change in him and started to tell him an important lesson. "See, my child? When you are feeling down and gloomy, it's important to look around you and you will find something to make you smile. There is beauty in the smallest of places." + +The bunny smiled at his mother. He knew she was right. From then on, he always looked around him and found something beautiful, even when he was feeling blue. He was a much happier bunny – and he never forgot to look around and find the beauty, even in the darkest and gloomiest of days. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Jake. +Jake loved to bounce. He would bounce in his bedroom, he would bounce on the trampoline and even bounce in the park. + +One day, Jake came home to a very messy bedroom. His toys were spread all over the floor and his bed was a huge mess. His mum looked around the room and said: + +"You need to clean this room! It's very messy." + +He sighed and started to clean. He was sad, he wanted to bounce and not clean. + +Suddenly, Jake's mum said: "I know what you can do Jake! Why don't you clean and bounce at the same time? You can bounce while you pick up the toys and make the bed." + +Jake smiled and started to bounce while he tidied up. + +In no time at all, his bedroom was back to normal. + +The moral of this story is that when faced with an unpleasant task - like tidying up - try to make it fun. With a little imagination, even cleaning can become an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lottie. She was three years old and loved going for a walk outside. + +One day, as she was walking, she saw a big, scary bear! She was very scared and ran as fast as she could back home. + +Lottie's mum saw her and asked, "What's wrong Lottie?" + +Lottie told her, "I saw a big scary bear!" + +Lottie's mum thought carefully and said, "It's ok, I will bring you a cookie. That will make you feel better". + +So off Lottie's mum went and brought a cookie back for Lottie. When Lottie saw the cookie she smiled as all her fear melted away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He loved to guess about things. One day, he and his mom went walking in the park. + +As they walked, Jack noticed something shiny in the dust. He bent down and looked closely. He guess it was a penny! + +Once Jack had the penny, he went to the store. But when he arrived, he saw that something was wrong. None of the items had regular prices. Jack guess there was a sale! + +Jack and his mom had a lot of fun. Every day Jack would guess what was different in the store. He was never right, but it didn't matter. Jack had a lot of fun guessing. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent year old named Joe. He loved having fun and playing games. But Joe was also a bit naughty at times. + +One day, Joe did something bad. He made a mess of his room and his mom was really mad. She told Joe that if he didn't clean it up, he wouldn't be allowed to play games for a whole year. Joe was very sad and he cried. + +Joe tried his best to clean up the mess. But he made it worse and worse! His mom got even more angry and said she was going to punish him by not allowing him to play with games for two whole years. Joe was very sad and he couldn't stop crying. + +Joe tried to make his mom happy again. But no matter what he did it didn't work. Joe had to accept that he wouldn't get to play any games until he was five years old. He was very sad but he knew he had to do it. He had learned a lesson about being intelligent and not misbehaving. +Once upon a time there were four friends, Tim, Fred, Sally and Pam. They were all very competitive and loved to race each other. + +One day, Tim and Fred got out their towels and decided to see who could fit on them the fastest. Sally and Pam watched in awe as the boys folded their towels very carefully and tried to fit in them. + +Tim was the first one to fit inside his towel and start zooming around. He was so proud of himself! + +But then Fred got into his towel and he fitted just as fast. Both boys were very excited and congratulated each other on their speed. + +Sally and Pam looked at the scene and said, “Look at them, they have the same towel and they can both fit! We should always work together just like them and help each other so everyone fits in!†+ +The four friends realized that through teamwork, everyone can fit and be happy. All it takes is a little bit of effort, cooperation and compassion for each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. She was three years old and loved eating muffins. She asked her mum to provide her a muffin every day. + +One day, Maria's mum said, "I can provide you with a muffin, but first you must help me in the garden. Can you do that?" + +Maria was very excited and said, "Yes!" She immediately ran outside to help her mum. She helped pick flowers and pull weeds. + +Finally, Maria's mum said, "You helped me so much. Now I will provide you with a good muffin." + +Maria was so happy that she ran back into the kitchen and found a big, delicious muffin waiting for her. She smiled and took a big bite of the muffin. It was so good! + +The End. +It was an ordinary day in Henry’s village. Suddenly, distant drumming could be heard, coming closer and closer. It was quite smooth, but Henry didn’t like the sound. He asked his mother, “What’s that noise?†+ +His mother answered in a worried tone, “It’s the sound of war, Henry. We may have to repeat what we did last time.†+ +Henry didn't understand what she meant, so he just nodded and went back to playing. The drumming got louder and louder, until it sounded like it was coming from just outside the village. + +Suddenly, the village was attacked! Henry and his family had to flee. His mother held his hand and said, “Come, we must repeat what we did last time.†+ +Henry remembered what happened the last time the village was attacked - they ran away to a safe spot in the forest. So, they ran - all the way until they found a spot in the forest, away from the war. + +Henry’s mother hugged him tightly, and then said, “We made it! We repeated what we did last time and it worked.†+ +Henry could finally relax - the war was behind them and they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy. The mummy gave the daddy some black jewelry. She said, "This is for you. It's very special." + +The daddy smiled and said, "Thank you. I'll take good care of it." + +They hugged and kissed each other. Suddenly, they heard a noise outside. They were worried so they looked out the window. + +Mummy said, "Oh no! It's a thief. Quickly, Daddy, prevent him from taking the jewelry!" + +The daddy ran outside, but he was too late. The thief had already taken the jewelry! + +Mummy said, "We must find him and get the jewelry back!" They searched everywhere, but it was too late. + +After a long time, the mummy and daddy found the thief. The thief had the black jewelry and was trying to hide it. + +The mummy and daddy were very happy. They got the jewelry back, and they taught the thief a lesson. From then on, they kept their jewelry safe and secure, to prevent it from being stolen again. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little bear. He loved movies and wanted to become a movie star. So he set off on a journey to find a movie to be in. Along the way he encountered a cat who told him that the secret to becoming a movie star was to practice, practice, practice! + +The little bear thought this was a good idea, so he practiced every day. He stretched and ran and tried to look cool on camera. + +Eventually he came across a movie audition! He was so excited! But then he was nervous. He tripped over his own feet when he walked in. + +"That was clumsy!" the director said. But the little bear was so excited that he forgot to be embarrassed. He showed off his practices and performed a few scenes. The director was impressed and cast him in the movie! + +The little bear was so happy. He had become a movie star! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman called Grandma Sue. Grandma Sue had lived in the same land for many years. One day Grandma Sue decided to leave the land. + +When it was time for Grandma Sue to leave, she put on her scarf and her hat. As she walked out the door, she looked back fondly and said, "Goodbye old land. I'm sure I'll come back one day". + +Grandma Sue began her long journey, walking through the countryside, until she reached a distant shore. The ocean sparkled in the sunlight, and Grandma Sue could smell the salty air. + +Grandma Sue looked around and exclaimed, "This is a new land!" Grandma Sue decided to explore the nearby woods. As she strolled along, she spotted an elderly man. + +The man smiled and said, "Good day madam. What brings you to this land?" + +Grandma Sue replied, "I'm here to explore. I'm looking for adventure." + +The man nodded and said, "I'm sure you will find it. Welcome to this new land!" + +Grandma Sue smiled with delight and continued exploring. She felt so happy to have arrived in this new land with so much to explore. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very sad. He was sitting on the ground and his eyes were filled with tears, which made him cry. + +His mother heard his cries, so she walked over and bent down on her knees to be at the same level with him. She asked, “What’s wrong, my darling?†+ +The boy wiped his tears away and said, “My pocket feels so empty. I’ve lost my original penny that you gave me!†He started to cry again. + +His mother hugged him tight and said, “Don’t worry. We’ll find your penny and you’ll have it back in your pocket soon.†+ +The little boy smiled and felt happy again. He hugged his mother and said, “Thank you!†+ +They both started looking for the penny and after a while, they found it under the sofa. The little boy took the penny and put it safely back in his pocket. He was very excited and he smiled from ear to ear. + +His mother said, “See, now it’s back in your pocket. You don’t have to cry anymore.†+ +The little boy agreed and said, “Yes, I won’t cry anymore. I’ll keep my original penny safe.†+Once upon a time there was a dog named Molly. She had a wagging tail and soft, gentle eyes. One day, she was out walking with her two owners, Karen and Jack. Karen said to Jack, "Should we bring Molly along to the park later? She would love it!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's discuss it!" They talked about Molly and agreed that the park would be a great idea. + +So, after their walk, Molly and Karen and Jack went to the park. Molly was so happy to be there! She ran and played with her tail wagging behind her. Karen and Jack watched her with gentle smiles. After a while, Molly was tired from all the running around, so they decided to go home again. + +Molly was so thankful for the fun day out, and Karen and Jack thanked her for being so gentle and joyful. They could not wait to bring her back to the park soon! +Jim was so excited for his vacation, that he had marked the days on his calendar to count down until his trip. Finally, the day had arrived, and he boarded the ship with his family. + +"Look Jim!" His mom exclaimed, pointing off in the distance. "Do you see those incredible whales?" + +Jim was amazed. He had never seen any whales before, and there were so many of them. They were slivering through the water, admiring the sunny day. Jim asked his mom if he could go closer to the whales. + +"Oh Jim, I don't think that's a good idea," his mom said. "Let's admire them from here. They're much too big for us to get too close anyway." + +But Jim wouldn't be deterred. He wanted to see the whales up close, so he grabbed his binoculars and scurried towards the edge of the ship. He looked through his binoculars, and watched in awe as the whales glided through the deep blue water. + +"Incredible!" He said to himself. + +Jim and his family spent the rest of the afternoon admiring the whales and all the other incredible sights. Jim was sad to say goodbye to the whales, but he knew he had experienced something truly special. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Joe. He loved to explore and he was always looking for new places to adventure. + +One day, Joe came across a tunnel and he decided to explore it. As he walked further and further in, Joe could smell something sour. At the end of the tunnel, he found a basket full of sour apples! + +Joe was so happy to have found the apples. He gathered them together and quickly ran home. + +When he got home, Joe was so excited to show his family what he had done. He put the basket on the table and proudly announced that he had completed the tunnel adventure. + +Joe's family was so proud of him and they all enjoyed eating the yummy sour apples he found. + +The end. +Mama was sitting in the kitchen and the smell of something cooking filled the air. Jonas was chubby and he watched Mama carefully as she stood at the stove. Mama was saying something Jonas didn’t understand but he knew it was something special. + +“Mama, what are you doing?†he asked. + +Mama smiled and said, “Jonas, I’m praying.†+ +“Oh,†said Jonas, but he still didn’t understand why Mama was praying. + +Mama explained, “Praying is like asking God for good things. I pray for us and all the people in our family.†+ +Jonas nodded, feeling better now that he understood. + +The next day, Jonas was walking with his mama and he saw a man on the street who was sad. He looked at Mama with worried eyes, but Mama just smiled and said, “Let’s pray for him!†+ +Jonas was happy now that he knew what it meant to pray. He knew that when bad things happened, he could ask God for help. He also knew that praying was a way of showing his love for all the people around him. Jonas smiled and said, “I will pray for him.†+ +Mama smiled and said, “That’s very kind of you +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. Her name was Lola. + +One day, Lola decided to go on an adventure. She packed some snacks and left her home to explore the world. + +As she was walking, she felt a pain in her leg. It was sharp and unbearable. She tried to ignore it, but it just kept getting worse. + +She stopped and sat next to a tree. She asked it for advice. The tree just shrugged. + +Lola was disappointed. She didn't know what to do next. + +Then, a voice suddenly came from the sky. It said: "Do not worry, little one. I have a cure that will make the pain go away." + +Lola looked up and smiled. She asked: + + "Who are you?" + +The voice replied: "I am a magical fairy. I have a magical potion that will make your pain disappear." + +Lola was overjoyed. She said: "Please, can I have some of your potion?" + +The fairy said: "Yes, I have some available right now." + +Lola thanked the fairy and drank the magical potion. After a few moments, the pain was gone. + +Lola was so thankful. She waved goodbye to the fairy and continued walking. She had learned an important lesson. It was that sometimes the best help is always available if you just ask! +Once upon a time, there was a turtle who really wanted to fly. She believed that if she tried hard enough, she could make wings grow on her shell. + +One day, she asked her friends the birds and the bees, "How can I make wings?" + +But they only laughed at her. "Turtles can't fly!" they said. + +The turtle felt discouraged, but she paused for a minute and thought of something. She decided to look for materials to make her own wings. + +That afternoon, the turtle tried making a set of wings with leaves, twigs, and string. She pushed them onto her shell and tried flapping them. + +The turtle's friends watched on in disbelief. + +"That's so stupid," they said. + +The turtle didn't care. She took a deep breath and jumped off the ground. + +Surprisingly, the wings worked! The turtle was able to fly up into the sky and soar above the trees. + +The birds and the bees cheered for her, congratulating her on her success. From then on, the turtle was known as the one who never gave up. +One day, a little girl named Sally was playing in her backyard when she saw something amazing! She saw a big dragon! The dragon was bright red and had big wings. It was so big that Sally couldn't believe her eyes. + +Sally started to get scared and ran inside her house. Her mom saw her and asked Sally what was wrong. Sally told her mom about the dragon. Her mom smiled and suggested that Sally go and talk to the dragon. + +Sally was scared, but she was curious as well. She went back outside and slowly walked up to the dragon. Back in her house, Sally's mom stayed watching to make sure Sally was okay. + +When Sally got closer, the dragon started speaking, but all Sally could hear was muffled noise. Sally realized the dragon was deaf. She was sad and wanted to help the dragon so she suggested using sign language. + +Sally and the dragon started talking and exchanged a few words through sign language. After a few minutes, Sally got brave enough to give the dragon a hug. The dragon thanked Sally, now that they could understand each other. + +Sally waved goodbye to the dragon and went back inside. From that day forward, Sally and the dragon were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Flo. Flo loved playing in the snow and exploring the forest. + +One cold winter day, Flo saw a snowman that somebody had built. Flo wanted to play with the snowman, so he hurried over and gave it a big hug. + +Suddenly, Flo's mommy shouted, "No!" Flo had been so wrapped up in the snowman that he hadn't noticed the deep river flowing past them. Flo's mommy was worried because the river was moving too fast and not safe for Flo to play in. + +"You must stay away from the river," Flo's mommy urged. Flo was sad, but he knew his mommy was right. + +Then Flo had an idea. He found some twigs and leaves, and with his mommy's help, he built a bridge across the river. Now he could cross the river safely! + +"Now the snowman and I can be friends forever," Flo said happily. Flo's mother was proud of her clever bear and smiled. +Tommy and Mommy were at the park. "Mommy," said Tommy, "Let's go and raise the rope up very high, so I can swing too high!" + +Mommy smiled. She took the flexible rope and fixed it to the two sides of the park. Then she held onto one side and called out, "Ready, Tommy?" + +Tommy shouted "Yes!" and took hold of the other side. Mommy and Tommy pulled together and they raised the rope as high as they could. Tommy was so excited, he couldn't wait to swing! + +Mommy stepped back and said, "Okay, Tommy, you can swing now!" + +Tommy climbed the rope and jumped off, slowly swinging back and forth. He laughed and laughed. With Daddy's help, Mommy and Tommy had raised the rope so high that Tommy could swing for hours. + +The rope was so flexible that when Tommy jumped off, it bounced and wiggled. Tommy enjoyed the movement and continued to swing as high as his little arms could reach. + +Mommy watched happily as Tommy waved to her from high up in the sky. "This is the best day ever!" said Tommy. +Mama and Papa were getting ready to go to church. Mama wore a pretty dress and put a ribbon in her hair. Papa put on his nicest shirt and shoes. + +They went outside and saw that the church was all dirty. There were leaves and mud on the ground. Mama and Papa decided to prepare the church. They picked up the leaves, cleaned the windows and swept the floor. + +When they were done, the church sparkled. Mama and Papa smiled. They were so proud of what they had done. + +They went into the church and prayed. It felt so good to be in a clean place. Mama and Papa thanked God for their hard work. +Once upon a time there was a young stack of blocks. Every day the stack would get bigger and bigger until one day it couldn't get any bigger! The young stack was so happy that it wanted to recommend it to everyone it knew! + +So the young stack started to tell all the other toys in the room about its stack. One toy was a toy car and it thought the stack was amazing. The toy car recommended the stack to a toy train and so it went on. + +Pretty soon, all the toys in the room were recommending the stack of blocks. Even the three year old child playing in the room thought it was great and he recommended it to his mom and dad. + +The stack of blocks was so proud and happy that it had been so well recommended. Everyone agreed that the stack was amazing and it was the best stack of blocks around! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear cub named Tuck. Tuck was always curious and liked to explore his surroundings. He came across a mysterious cave and wanted to explore it, but he was scared. + +Just then, another bear cub named Rosie surfaced from the cave. She saw Tuck and knew he was curious, so she decided to make friends with him. + +“Hi, Tuck!†said Rosie cheerfully. “Do you want to come inside the cave with me? I'm scared but I'm sure together we can explore it!†+ +Tuck was hesitant, but he trusted Rosie. Together, they explored the caverns, and soon Tuck was feeling happy and having fun. + +But then, Tuck stumbled and felt a sharp pain in his foot. Rosie quickly came to his side to give him support. + +“It's okay Tuck,†she said softly. “I'm here, I'll help you.†+ +Tuck was filled with appreciation for Rosie and realized the importance of having a friend to support you, no matter how mysterious the situation. + +And that is why it is important to have friends, who support you when things get tough. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little bunny who loved to slide down hills. Every day he would make his way to the top of a big hill, and then slide all the way to the bottom. + +One day he noticed that a pond had appeared near the hill, so he decided to jump in for a swim. It was so fun to go for a dip in the cool water. + +The bunny looked up at the sky, and said to himself, “One day I want to slide down the hill and jump into the water At the same time!†+ +He kept practicing every day. Finally, one day his dream came true. He took a running start and jumped into the water right at the bottom of the hill, and the water was so soft and warm! + +He shouted with joy, “I did it! I did it!†+Once upon a time there lived a jolly bear named Benny. Benny liked to dance in the sunshine every single day. He had many friends who loved to join him. + +One day they all wanted to go to a veterinarian's office to see what it was like. Benny was excited! He loved animals and he was looking forward to meeting all the new friends. + +When they arrived at the veterinarian's office Benny was greeted by a friendly vet. She was wearing a big smile and asked Benny if he would like to help her take care of the animals. Benny happily agreed and started to help out. + +As Benny was playing and helping the vet, a smile appeared on his face and his little feet began to move. He started to do a jolly bear dance and all of his friends joined in. They all had so much fun and laughed together. + +The vet laughed and said, "That was the best jolly bear dance I have ever seen!" Benny was pleased with himself, and remembered the day with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears living in a humble home in the woods. They loved playing in the snow during the winter months. + +One winter morning, the family gathered in the kitchen for breakfast. As the mother bear was getting everything ready, the cubs asked her, "Can we go outside and play in the snow?" + +The mother bear smiled and said, "Yes! But remember, don't go too far. Stay close to our home." + +So, with that they were on their way. The cubs were so excited as they ran around in the snow, laughing and jumping in it. + +Soon it was time to go inside, and the cubs ran back home, all smiles, with their cheeks rosy red from the cold winter air. + +The mother bear was happy to see them and said, "I'm so glad you had fun playing in the snow." + +The family hugged each other and went inside to enjoy a warm cup of cocoa. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. Jane was very young, just three years old. She had a special talent - the ability to restore heat. + +One day, Jane was walking in the park when she noticed a chill in the air. She knew she wanted to help and so she spread her arms wide and closed her eyes. She called upon her power to restore the heat that had been lost. + +Just then, a white bird flew by and started chirping. Jane opened her eyes and watched the bird flutter away. + +"That bird is so harmless," said Jane. "What a beautiful creature." + +Suddenly, Jane felt a warmth rushing through her body. She knew then that she had been successful in restoring the heat to the park. Jane smiled with delight, feeling a sense of joy and accomplishment. + +And from that day on, no matter where Jane walked, she was sure to be followed by a harmless little bird at her side. +There was once a small boy named John. He was only three years old. Every day, John's grandmother would give him a task to complete. One day, Grandma gave him a task he had never done before. She gave him a whip. + +John picked up the whip and looked at it. He didn't know what to do. “What do I do with it?†he asked his grandmother. + +Grandma smiled. “You have to whip the rug outside until it's clean,†she said seriously. + +John felt scared. He didn't want to whip the rug. He started to cry. “I don't want to do it!†+ +Grandma didn't like it when John cried. She became angry and said, “If you don't do it, you won't get any dessert!†+ +John didn't want to lose dessert, so he took the whip and started to whip the rug. But he couldn't finish. He was too young and weak. + +Grandma was not happy. She was so angry that she took the whip from John and hit him with it. John started to cry and ran away. + +That was the last time John ever did a task for Grandma. He was too scared to ever go back. +Once there was a loyal dog named Chase. He was very happy and wanted to go and explore the world. + +One day he met a small child named Susie. They became good friends and enjoyed playing together every day. + +Susie always brought Chase yummy treats and he happily gobbled them up. He loved the way they tasted! + +The little girl had an important lesson to learn. She asked her friend Chase to come with her. + +"Chase", she said, "I want to learn about value. Can you help me?" + +"Of course," Chase replied, "I'm loyal and I'm happy to help you." + +So together they went in search for something of value. Together they found all sorts of things, but nothing seemed to fit the value that Susie was looking for. + +Then, after a long search, they came across a diamond necklace. Susie recognized the necklace as something valuable. + +"Oh Chase," she said, "This must be it! I think I understand now what value really means!" + +Chase was so proud of his friend. From that moment on, he was even more loyal to Susie. And they both continued to explore the world together. +JoJo was feeling very fearful. He wanted to do something but was too scared to try. He wanted to set a sunflower in his garden. He had been watching the other children setting sunflowers in their gardens, but he was scared to try. + +One day, his mom found him standing in front of the garden. "What are you doing?" she asked. JoJo explained that he wanted to set a sunflower. His mom smiled. "I think that is a wonderful idea," she said. + +JoJo realized that his mom was right. He took a deep breath and grabbed a sunflower with his two little hands. He set the sunflower into the soil and laughed. He looked up at his mom with a smile on his face. + +His mom gave him a hug. "See? You weren't so fearful after all," she said. JoJo smiled and was glad he had tried his best. He was very proud of himself for setting a sunflower in his garden. From then on, he was no longer scared to take on new challenges. +Once upon a time there was a pretty little girl called Amy. She liked to explore her house and search everywhere to find new and exciting things. + +One day, while she was exploring, she noticed something sparkly in the corner. She rushed over and saw it was a bright and sparkly purple gem. She called out to her parents and asked what it was. + +Her dad smiled at her and said, "That is a magical pupil! You must search for the other two to make it work." + +Amy was so excited that she started to search all around the house. She searched through all of the drawers, all of the cabinets, and even under the sofa. After hours of searching, she found the other pupils and put them next to the purple one. + +Suddenly, a sparkly rainbow filled the room. The gems had done their job and Amy smiled with delight! She was so happy that she had found all of the pupils and made the rainbow appear. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was named Sarah and she was three years old. One day Sarah decided to go for a walk in the park. + +When she got to the park something amazing happened! Sarah saw a beautiful angel flying above her head. The angel was wearing a golden dress and had feathers on her wings. Sarah was so excited that she started to rush around the park. + +But then Sarah realized something was missing. She wanted something spicy to eat so she looked around and soon found a hot dog stand. Sarah bought a yummy, spicy hot dog and ate it while she watched the angel fly above her. It was the best day ever! + +When Sarah was finished she waved goodbye to the angel and ran home, still feeling the spice on her tongue. Sarah was very happy and excited about the time she had with the angel at the park. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play jazz. He worked hard and practiced a lot every day. One day his mom said to him, "Now you can go and play jazz!" He began to play joyfully. + +He stopped to take a break. He noticed there was a bird near him. He asked the bird, "Will you be my friend?" The bird thought for a moment and said yes. + +The boy and the bird played jazz together. They were both having so much fun that they forgot to take a break. They danced and laughed for a very long time. + +The boy's mom noticed that he was not taking a break and she said to him, "Remember, friends should take turns and rest too." He thanked his mom for the good advice and he did take a break with his friend. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to share and to take turns while playing. By taking time to rest, you will be able to enjoy your activities more. +One night, a young girl was snuggled up in her bed, feeling the dark silence all around her. She looked out her windows to the stars and wondered if the same stars shone in other places. All of a sudden, a loud rustle broke the stillness. + +The girl jumped out of bed and looked around. The moonlight coming in from her window illuminated a tiny intruder - a mouse! + +The mouse paused and looked around nervously. The girl smiled and stepped closer. + +"Don't be scared!" she said softly. + +The mouse just stared at her and blinked. + +The girl was used to animals being scared of her, but this mouse seemed different. It seemed to believe that she was no threat. It relaxed and moved closer. + +The girl smiled and looked into the mouse's eyes. Both were different, yet they believed in each other's kindness in the dark. +There was a boy named Fred. He was only three years old. He was playing outside with his best friend Rob. They were friends and they always played together. + +"Rob, can you trust me to go under this tree?" asked Fred, pointing to a big tree. + +"I trust you, Fred," Rob said. + +Fred smiled and crawled under the tree. He was pleased that Rob had trusted him. + +Suddenly, a new friend named Sam came over. Sam was jealous of Fred and Rob's friendship. He wanted to join in with their fun. + +Rob saw how jealous Sam was so he said, "Hey Sam, you can trust Fred and come under the tree too!" + +Sam smiled and crawled under the tree. All three of them were now playing happily together. They all trusted each other and were having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved going for a walk. On this particular day, she put on her warm coat and grabbed her hat. As she opened her front door, she noticed a big puddle blocking her way. + +"What do I do now?" she thought. + +Just then, her mom opened the door and said, "I know what we can do. You can jump over the puddle and then you'll be on your way!" + +The little girl jumped over the puddle and started to walk. The sun shone brightly and she was happy. She noticed that it was peaceful, without a single sound. + +Just then, she heard the sound of trickling water. She looked around and noticed a stream right next to her. She followed the stream deep into the forest until she came across a waterfall. + +The view of the waterfall was breathtaking! The girl smiled and thought back to her puddle. She realized that she had to jump over the puddle in order to find the waterfall. + +The little girl was so grateful that she followed her mom's advice. She had found a peaceful and beautiful place she never would have known about if she had not jumped over the puddle. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to go on adventures. One day, she went to the park with her mom. + +When they got to the park, Daisy saw something special - a carousel. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. + +"Mom, can I ride it?" asked Daisy. + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course, you can ride it! Let's go." + +So Daisy hopped on the animal of her choice and rode around. The wind was blowing her hair. Daisy was so happy. + +Later, Daisy saw a jar of yummy candy. She asked her mom if she could have some. + +"Yes," said her mom, "But only one piece, ok?" + +Daisy nodded excitedly and chose her favorite candy. It was so yummy and sweet. + +Daisy had a wonderful day at the park. She was so glad she got to ride the carousel and eat some yummy candy! +Once upon a time there was a naughty monkey called Jim. Jim lived high in a tree and every morning he woke up ready for adventure. One day, Jim had a very exciting plan. He wanted to try on some of the humans' pants. So, he leapt out of the tree and ran to the nearest village. + +When Jim arrived, he spotted a pile of pants that were sitting on a washing line outside a cottage. Jim was delighted! He took a closer look and saw that the pants were filthy. He didn't care though, he just grabbed a pair and started to put them on. + +Suddenly, a loud scream echoed through the village. Jim was absolutely terrified! In a panic, he ripped off the filthy pants, threw them back on the washing line and scrambled back up the tree. He was so scared that he didn't come down for days! + +And that is how Jim learned not to take things that don't belong to him. The end. +Jimmy was on the beach. He found a ball in the sand and he picked it up. He was going to kick it, but then he saw the ocean. It was blue and sparkly. + +He ran down to the water and he smiled. The water looked fun and he wanted to dip his toes in it. He took off his shoes and stepped in. The water was cold and rough against his feet. + +Jimmy took a few steps and then he started to kick his feet. The water splashed up around him and the sun was shining. He was so happy! + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was his mom. + +"Jimmy! Come back to the beach," his mom said, pointing at him. + +Jimmy smiled. He ran back to the beach, still kicking his feet in the wateras he ran. When he got there, he put his shoes on and then he went back to kicking the ball around in the sand. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and every day he went to visit his grandpa in the countryside. + +Today Sam and his grandpa were going to meet a bull. Grandpa introduced him to the bull, which was big and had a brown coat. Grandpa smiled and said, “This is Freddy. Can you say hello?†Sam was a bit scared at first, but said hello in a shy voice. + +Grandpa patted the bull's head and said “ Freddy needs some help. Can you help?†Sam nodded. Grandpa took Sam for a walk around the farm. He showed him the empty fields and explained how Freddy could make them green again by eating the grass. + +Sam was excited to help! He followed grandpa’s instructions and soon Freddy was eating the grass and making the fields green again. Sam could not believe his eyes and said in wonder, “Look, Grandpa! Freddy is turning the empty fields green!†Grandpa smiled and said,â€That's right, Sam. We make a great team!" +Once upon a time there was a nice farmer who had to go to the market. He put on his hat and his best boots, as he wanted to look fine. He said goodbye to his animals and went out of the barn. + +As he was walking to the market, the farmer saw his friend who worked in the mill. He shouted out to her: +"Hello! Where are you going today?" +His friend replied: +"I am going to the mill. It's going to be a fine day." + +The farmer smiled and waved goodbye. He kept on walking but this time he felt a little lonely. Suddenly he heard a small voice: +"Hello, Farmer! Can I come with you?" + +It was a little mouse. The farmer smiled and said: +"Of course you can come with me. Let's go!" + +So the farmer and the mouse set out together. They saw many places and talked about the things they saw. They walked for a long time until finally, the farmer and the mouse reached the market. + +The farmer was very happy and so was the mouse. As they said goodbye the farmer said: +"You are a very brave little mouse. You can go wherever you want!" + +The little mouse waved goodbye to the farmer. He was very excited to have met a new friend and was even more excited to have gone on such a long journey. +Jill heard the news that her family was going on vacation. She was so excited! Her parents had booked a hotel and everything was organized. + +On their way to the hotel, Jill could feel the excitement building. When they arrived, she could barely contain her joy. She saw the garden, the pool, the playroom and she wanted to explore everywhere. + +Then, her parents told her that she had to stay in her room while they checked in. They said that it was just for a little while but Jill felt a little worried. + +Once she was alone in the room, Jill started to feel more and more scared. Then, she heard scary noises coming from outside. She peeked out the window and saw a group of men carrying boxes and bags. Jill was so scared that she ran and hid under the bed. + +The men outside were criminals and they were robbing the hotel! They didn't notice Jill. When her parents found her later, she was shaking with fear. + +The vacation quickly came to an end. All the excitement of the trip had been replaced with terror and sadness. Jill had heard the news of a happy vacation, but instead she found something very different. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable little boy named Sam who wore a red hat. One day, he was playing outside and he stretched his arms out wide. His hat flew off his head and landed in a nearby tree. + +Sam was so worried, but his mom said, “Don’t worry, Sam. We’ll stretch out and get it.†+ +She stood under the tree and reached up high. But she was too short to reach the hat. + +Then, a tall man came by and said, “Let me help. I can stretch even higher!†He reached his arm into the tree and pulled down the hat. + +Sam smiled and thanked the man. He put his hat on and went off to play. He knew he could always rely on his mom and kind strangers to help him out. +Mandy was a little dancer. She was so happy to dance with all the other children and to show off her steps. + +But sometimes, Mandy felt sad. She thought the other children were ignoring her. + +One day, when Mandy was feeling a bit sleepy and sad, her teacher called her over. + +"Why are you feeling so sad, Mandy?" asked the teacher. + +Mandy replied, "The other children ignore me when I try to talk to them." + +The teacher smiled and said, "Don't feel sad. You are a great dancer. Keep on dancing and being happy". + +Mandy smiled and hugged the teacher. The teacher's words made her feel better. She decided to feel happy, keep dancing and not to ignore her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Fred. He wanted to climb the tall mountain, but he knew it was too big. He thought to himself, "What can I do?" + +Suddenly he noticed a figure standing at the base of the mountain. It was an old man with a long, white beard. Fred went over to the old man and asked him, "Can I climb the mountain?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Yes, but you must use your imagination. See that big rock? Picture it being a tight rope you can cross to the top of the mountain. Now you can climb it!" + +Fred was excited and tried to picture it as the old man said. He closed his eyes and imagined he was climbing the tight rope. Soon, he felt like he was actually there. He opened his eyes and to his amazement, he was standing at the top of the mountain! + +He turned to the old man and shouted, "Thank you!" The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Good luck!" + +Fred smiled and waved goodbye as he started climbing down the mountain. He was excited to use his imagination to go on adventures! +Once there was a boy called Tim. He was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But he couldn't because his mom had to take him to the shop to get a new tire. + +Tim complained about being so tired. His mom told him he was being brave and that when he got the tire, he could rest. So Tim and his mom went to the shop. + +When they got there, Tim saw lots of tires and he got very excited. His mom chose a nice tire for the car and they went home. + +When they got back, Tim was sleepy. His mom put the tire on the car, then took Tim inside. She let him rest and he had a nice long nap. + +When Tim woke up, he was no longer sleepy and he was happy that his mom found a new tire for the car. +Once upon a time, there was a smart farmer named Tom. Every morning he would get up early and go outside to take care of his wheat fields. Every day, he would order his workers around, making sure they did the job right. + +One day, Tom discovered a three-year-old girl playing in his field. He kindly asked her what she was doing and she said she was looking for wheat. Tom thought it was very strange and asked her why she was looking for wheat. + +The little girl told Tom that she was hungry and wanted to make some bread. Tom was very impressed with how smart the girl was and offered to make the bread for her. He ordered his workers to get some wheat from the field and then he made the most delicious bread for the girl. + +The little girl was very happy and thanked Tom as she ate the bread. Tom smiled and waved as she left. He was very proud of himself for making the girl so happy. And Tom continued to order his workers around, taking care of the wheat fields every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary who loved going on safaris. She had always wanted to see the animals in their natural habitats, so when she was asked to join a safari she was very excited. + +One day on the safari, Mary saw an elephant stuck in a mud hole. She wanted to help, so she asked the safari leader what she should do. The safari leader told her to stay back and told the grown-ups to rescue the animal. + +The grown-ups managed to rescue the elephant and Mary was so proud! She was about to cheer, but then she felt embarrassed. Everyone was looking at her funny, as if they were not expecting her to be brave enough to try and help out. + +Finally, Mary laughed a little and the adults all smiled back at her. She was glad that the elephant was safe, and she was proud that she had been brave enough to help. +Bob was in the playground, feeling very dull. He saw a box of chalk on the ground. He picked it up, and began to draw on the sidewalk. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream. He looked up, and saw a big scary bird with bright yellow feathers. Bob was so afraid, he dropped the chalk and ran away! He ran as fast as he could and hid behind a tree. The bird did not follow him. Bob sat there, shaking, until he felt safe again. When he finally calmed down, he looked around and saw the chalk on the ground. He wondered if the bird had been trying to get the chalk. He laughed, then picked it up and continued playing. +Mama was sitting on the sofa. She was very happy. She had something very exciting to show to her three year old son, Joe. + +Mama said to Joe, "I have a surprise for you. Look at this." She showed him a number. + +Joe asked, "What is a number?" + +Mama smiled. "It is full of surprises. Come on and I will show you!" She hugged Joe and they went to the garden. + +When they arrived in the garden, they saw a hairy creature jumping and laughing. Joe was excited and started laughing too. + +Mama said, "That is a monkey. He must have seen the number and got very happy." + +Joe giggled and asked, "Can I also have a number?" + +Mama laughed and said, "Yes, of course. But only if you promise to be a good boy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Milly. Milly was very happy and she loved to write. Every day, she liked to take paper and a pencil and to write all kinds of fun things. + +One day, Milly was writing so much that she got really hungry. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry." Her mom smiled, picked up a basket, and said, "It's time for a picnic!" + +Milly and her mom went to the park and spread out a big blanket. Then Milly's mom opened the basket and took out some delicious fruit. She had all kinds of fruit like apples, pears, and oranges. Milly was so excited. + +Milly carefully wrote down the different kinds of fruit on a piece of paper. She wrote delicately and carefully so she wouldn't make any mistakes. When she was done, they ate their delicious picnic and had a wonderful time. + +Milly smiled, happy to have so enjoyed her day. She ran home with her mom and called out, "Writing is fun!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. She was curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she set off on an adventure to find a new place. After a long search, she came to a castle. + +It was so big and had lots of doors! Mary couldn't find the way in, so she knocked loudly on the door. + +A big, angry man opened the door. He didn't look happy to see Mary. He said in a stern voice, "What do you want?" Mary was scared, so she stuttered, "I was just looking for a way in." + +The man looked at her and said, "Can you match my turn? If you can, I will let you enter." Mary thought hard and said, "What kind of turn?" + +The man chuckled and said, "I'll give you a clue. It is a turn of the ignorant." + +Marry smiled and said, "Oh, I get it! It's a 360-degree turn!" + +The man was so impressed with her answer that he opened the door and said, "Welcome to my castle! I can see that you are not as ignorant as I thought!" +Once upon a time there was a man. He was weak. One day he had to resist doing something bad. He was very quiet. He tried hard not to do it, but it was too hard. + +Soon, he started doing the bad thing. He felt bad and weak. He knew he should resist but his bad feelings were too strong. He tried to be quiet, but the bad feelings kept getting louder and louder. + +Finally, he gave up and did the bad thing. He felt very sad afterwards. He was quiet for a long time hoping that his bad feelings would go away. But they didn't. He realized that he should have resisted the bad feelings. + +The end. +Eric and his mom were in the park. Eric saw an enormous tree. He said, "Momma, look how big it is!" His mom said, "That is an enormous tree, Eric. Let's go swing on the swings." So Eric and his mom made their way to the swings. + +Eric sat down on the swing and his mom pushed him. Everything felt so wonderful! His mom laughed and said, "Ready faster, Eric!" Eric loved swinging faster, so he started to swing higher and higher. + +But Eric was swinging too hard and his mom noticed. She said, "Eric, slow down!" But Eric wouldn't slow down. His mom knew the only thing that would stop him was a belt around his waist. She saw one lying on the ground and picked it up. + +Eric felt the belt around his waist and knew it was time to dry. He was sad, but waved goodbye to the swing and left. + +Mom said, "No more swinging so fast next time, Eric." And Eric promised he wouldn't. +Lorrie and Pete were playing in the park. Lorrie had a brilliant new toy car. She was showing it off to Pete. Suddenly they heard a loud strike. They saw a flame shooting up in the sky and their eyes grew wide. Pete was scared but Lorrie bravely stepped forward. + +Pete said, "What was that?" + +Lorrie replied, "I don't know. We must find out." + +So, they bravely followed the flame until they reached the source. It was a campfire. Someone had started it without permission. Lorrie looked around for the culprit but there was no one there. + +Suddenly, Lorrie noticed a brilliant light in the campfire. She reached in and pulled out a glowing orange gem. It was burning hot, but Lorrie bravely held it in her hands. + +"We should give this back where it belongs," she said. + +And so they returned the gem to its rightful place and saved the day! +Once upon a time there was a man who was very impatient. He wanted to use his hose right away, so he scattered around the garden to find it. At first he looked high and low but he couldn't find it. Then he looked a little harder and found his hose hidden in the grass! He was so happy. He connected the hose and the water started to flow. He used the hose to make the garden look beautiful once again. The man was so pleased with himself and the hose! +Benji was feeling helpless. He needed help but no one was around. He felt alone in the garden. He saw a cauliflower and decided to pick it so he can bring it to his mom. + +Suddenly he heard a voice, "Don't pick that, it belongs to me!" +Benji was so scared, he couldn't move. He felt like he was stuck. + +The voice belonged to Mrs Brown, an old lady who lived next door. She came to the garden and said, "Benji, why were you about to pick my cauliflower?" +Benji replied, "I need help, I'm feeling helpless." + +Mrs Brown was so kind. She smiled and said, "I can help you, but first let's close the gate so the animals don't come in and eat my cauliflower." +Benji quickly ran and closed the gate. + +Mrs Brown thanked Benji and said, "No cauliflower for us today, but I'm sure I can find something else for us in the garden." + +Benji was so relieved and was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Amy. She had a big problem and she wanted to solve it. She decided to ask her big brother John for help. + +Amy knocked on John's door and said, "Can you help me, John?" + +John opened the door and said, "Sure, what do you need help with?" + +Amy said, "I need to decide which book to read. Can you help me choose?" + +John thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you should go with the book with the green cover. That one looks fun." + +Amy smiled and said, "Ok, I will choose that one." She held up the book, looked at it and used her thumb to point at it. "This is the one I am going to read." + +John smiled and said, "Great decision!" +One day, Jack and his Mommy were in the store. Jack saw a toy and he wanted to get it. Mommy said, “It’s too expensive. We don’t have enough money.†+ +Jack was sad. He said, “But I want it.†+ +Mommy said, “Well, maybe we can find something else. A toy that fits our money.†+ +So they looked around. Jack saw a toy car. He thought it was perfect. He asked, “Can I get this car, Mommy?†+ +Mommy looked at the car. She said, “It’s too weak. We don’t want a toy that will break easily. Let’s keep looking.†+ +Jack frowned but he kept looking. Soon, he found a toy truck. He thought it looked strong and tough. He said, “Mommy, it fits our money and it looks strong. Can I have it?†+ +Mommy smiled. “Yes! That looks perfect. Let’s get it.†+ +Jack smiled, too. He was happy that he found a toy that fit their money and was strong enough to last. +Once there was a girl who was very sad. She sat in the mall and began to weep. Tears rolled down her cheeks, making them wet and warm. + +Everyone in the mall could hear her. She was crying so loud! Some of the people looked at her and said, "Why are you crying, little one?" + +The little girl just sobbed even louder, not being able to find the words to tell them why she was so sad. She felt so alone. + +Suddenly, a kind lady noticed her and came over. She put her arm around the little girl and asked, "What's wrong, sweetheart? Tell me what's making you so sad." + +The little girl looked up and said, "My puppy ran away. I miss him so much." + +The kind lady hugged the little girl and said, "It's okay, little one. Let's find him. I'm sure we'll find him." + +The little girl smiled through her tears, feeling better and less lonely. Together, they searched the mall until they eventually found the puppy! The little girl hugged her new furry friend tight and never wanted to let him go. +Dave and Martin were in the field looking for wheat. +"Let's go this way, Dave," said Martin. +Dave said, "NO! I want to go this way." +Martin said, "No! I think this way is better. That way looks less attractive!" +Dave said, "But I think we should go my way!" +They stood there and argued for a few minutes until suddenly the wheat started to shrink. +"Oh no!" they shouted. +They looked around to figure out the mystery and noticed a large machine coming towards them. +"Quick, run!" screamed Dave. +The two boys ran as fast as they could, but it was too late. The machine was already upon them! +The machine had shrunk the wheat and it was too late for them to save it. +Dave and Martin were sad that they lost the wheat but were glad they were safe. Even though they didn't get the wheat, they were happy they avoided danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo had a toy car and a pass for her special park. As soon as she had both the car and the pass she said, “Let’s go for a drive! Weee!†+ +Jo sat in her toy car and zipped around the track. She drove around and around and had a wonderful time. + +After a few minutes, Jo became very thirsty. She spotted a food stand, so she zipped over to it. At the food stand, she saw a tasty lemonade. She went up to the vendor with her pass and said, “Please, can I have a cup of the lemonade?†+ +The vendor said, “Sure, little one! Here you go. Enjoy it!†Jo got a cold cup of lemonade and took a sip. It was so tasty that it made her smile. + +Jo thanked the vendor and zipped over to a bench. She sat down and enjoyed her lemonade, feeling so happy. She was having a wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a boy. The boy had something he wanted to do. He asked his mom for a hammer. His mom said, "No. You won't know how to use it. It's too dangerous." + +The boy was very sad and he started to miss the hammer. He wanted it so he could do something special. + +One day, the mom was cleaning and the boy saw a light hammer lying on the floor. He was very excited. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, the hammer broke! The mom was very angry. She ran to the boy and said, "I told you not to touch that hammer! You must be careful, it was light and easily broken!" The mom had to throw it away. + +The boy hung his head and felt sad. He missed the hammer, but he knew it was gone forever. +One day, Mommy took Joey to the zoo. They saw all kinds of animals, big and small. Joey was so excited that he started running around the zoo. + +Mommy said, "Don't run, Joey! You'll embarrass me!" + +But Joey kept running, and he accidentally bumped into a really big pig. The pig was not happy and it started squealing loudly. + +Mommy was so embarrassed. She said, "Joey, I told you not to run!" + +Joey looked sadly at the ground. Then Mommy said, "It's okay, Joey. Let's go buy you an ice cream. It will make us both feel better." + +So they went to the ice cream truck. Mommy bought an ice cream for Joey, but unfortunately it was very cheap and not very tasty. But Joey was happy to have it anyway. + +Mommy said, "See, Joey? Now we don't feel embarrassed anymore. Next time let's just walk slowly when we visit the zoo, okay?" + +Joey giggled and nodded his head. He was so excited to go to the zoo that next time he would definitely listen to Mommy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Sarah was outside playing in the garden. Birds were singing in the trees and the sun was shining brightly. Sarah decided to take a seat and watch the butterflies fluttering around. She sat quietly and felt so peaceful. + +Suddenly, there was a noise from a nearby bush – it was a frog! Sarah giggled and watched as the frog hopped away. But then, it stopped and began to spray water everywhere! + +Sarah was surprised, but she found it funny too. She laughed and clapped her hands and said “Spray! Spray!â€. The frog watched her, then hopped away. Sarah sat peacefully in her seat and watched until the sun set. +Once upon a time there was a very helpful fox. He wanted to unite all of the animals. He knew that the best way to do this was to take the temperature of each animal. + +The fox used a thermometer to do this. He asked each of the animals to put their noses close to the thermometer. He put the thermometer under their tongues and waited for the thermometer to turn red. + +Once he had the readings from all of the animals he knew that they were all the same temperature. The fox was very happy and decided to celebrate. All of the animals joined together and celebrated. + +From then on the helpful fox took care of all of the animals and they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl named Joy. She was often very sad because she had no friends to play with. One day, she decided to make a friend. She found an egg and spread it over the ground. Then she waited. Soon enough, out of the egg came a fuzzy yellow chick. + +The chick was very excited and chattered merrily as Joy petted it lovingly. Soon enough, the chick and Joy became the best of friends. They played together every day and Joy was no longer sad. + +One day, as the chick was happily running around spreading flour over the ground, Joy asked it a question. + +"What are you spreading?" she asked. + +The chick replied, "I'm spreading joy! I'm the joy spreader!" + +Joy was so happy that she laughed and hugged her new friend. From that day on, Joy was no longer sad and she and her joyful friend spread joy wherever they went. +Sam was famous for his sunrise routine. Every morning his parents would watch him disappear up the hill to catch the first glimpse of the sun coming over the horizon. + +One day, Sam decided he wanted to get up even earlier than usual. He asked his mom and dad if he could go alone this time. + +"Are you sure you'll be okay by yourself?", his mom asked. + +"Yes. I'm a big boy now," Sam said confidently. + +So off he went. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top and saw the sunrise. Unfortunately, he was so distracted by the beauty of it all that he lost track of time. Suddenly, he realised it was getting late and began to worry. He couldn't find his way back down the hill and started to cry. + +But then, out of nowhere, his mom and dad appeared! They had come up the hill to look for him and were relieved to find him safe and sound. + +Sam smiled, happy to see his parents. They hugged him tight and together they watched the famous sunrise. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Luke. He loved to play and explore. He noticed a window and wanted to stay and look out of it. + +Then, something playful happened. A little bird flew by the window and rested on a branch. Luke thought it was so cool! He stayed and watched the bird for a long time. + +The bird was very playful, chirping and flying around. After a while, Luke waved goodbye to the bird, went away from the window and went off to find more fun things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a tough cat named Jeff. Jeff loved to watch cartoons. He would watch them all day long. + +One day, Jeff found a magical remote control. Whenever Jeff pointed the remote at himself and pressed a button, he changed into something else. + +First, he changed into a clown! He laughed and jumped around, but it didn't last long. Then, he changed into a dog! He wagged his tail happily and barked at everyone. + +Finally, he changed into a bird. He flapped his wings and suddenly flew up into the sky! "Wow!", he shouted. + +Just then, Jeff's best friend Patrick came along. "Jeff, what are you doing?" Patrick asked. + +Jeff smiled, "I'm flying! I found a magical remote control and it changed me into a bird!" + +Patrick gasped. "That's so cool! Mind if I try it?" + +Jeff smiled and handed the remote control to Patrick. Patrick pointed it at himself and pressed the button. He changed into a cartoon monkey! + +They all laughed and had a fun day. +Mild and Jack were best friends. They always played in the park. One day Jack was looking for something interesting to do. He had an idea. + +"Let's measure the trees," said Jack. + +Mild smiled and said, "Good idea!" + +They went to the park and looked around for a tree. Finally, they found a big one to measure. + +Just then, a cop walked by. He saw what they were doing and asked, "What are you two up to?" + +Jack said, "We're measuring this tree!" Mild smiled. + +The cop said, "That's very interesting. Keep up the good work!" Then he left. + +Mild and Jack high-fived each other. It was the perfect day in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was the most attractive girl her age. Whenever she went out, everyone stared at her. One day, her father asked her to help repair his old coat. Amy agreed and began to sew the tiny stitches. She was very careful and did a wonderful job. Her father was so pleased with her work and praised her. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew the coat away. Amy gasped in shock and ran after it. She chased after it until she reached a large hill. Amy stopped and looked around, feeling frustrated. She knew lifting the heavy coat was too hard for her. + +Then, she looked up and saw a baby bird with a broken wing. With determination and courage, she lifted the coat and the bird at the same time and carried them back home. Amy's father was touched by her compassion and praised her again. + +The moral of the story is that kindness is attractive. When we lend a helping hand even to those who are weaker than us, it can bring us much joy. Even if it is heavy or difficult, if we keep trying, we will be rewarded. +Mama was clapping and singing to the baby. Their family was so happy. But then the baby dropped the toy and it broke. Mama was very sad and said "Oh, what can Mama do?" + +Sister saw Mama's sad face and smiled. She clapped her hands to get Mama's attention and said "Don't be sad Mama. I will help you fix it!" Mama smiled, and said "Really, sweetheart? That would make Mama so happy." + +Mama and Sister worked together. Sister found some glue while Mama found the pieces of the toy. They both clapped when the toy was fixed. Everyone in the family smiled, happy that it was mended. + +"We have a happy family, don't we? Let's clap to show our happiness!" Everyone in the family clapped, laughing and smiling to show their love. +Timmy was observing the paint. It was very colourful and it made him happy. But then he heard someone get angry. + +Timmy looked up to see his mum. She was angry because she had seen Timmy playing with the paint. + +"Timmy! What are you doing? You can't play with paint!" shouted his mum. + +Timmy looked at her sadly. He hadn't meant to make her angry. He just wanted to observe the paint. + +His mum softened. She could see Timmy hadn't meant any harm. + +"Timmy, it's ok. It was just a mistake," she said gently. "But please don't play with paint. Observe it with your eyes instead, ok?" + +Timmy nodded. He understood, and he knew that paint was for looking at, not for playing with. He would remember his mum's advice and observe the paint from now on. +Once upon a time there were two little boys. One wanted to take his toy car and go for a ride on the track. But when they got there, it was very gloomy. The sky was dark and the clouds were grey. + +The little boys didn't know what to do. Then one of them had an idea. He said, "Let's go for a bathe in the lake. We can have fun and the water will make us feel better." + +So the boys ran to the lake. They took off their clothes and jumped into the water. They splashed and laughed. The water was so cool and refreshing. + +When they were finished, they looked at the sky and saw that the clouds had gone away. The sun was shining and everything was full of light. + +The boys jumped out of the lake, put on their clothes and went for a ride on the track. They had fun playing all day long and were happy that the gloomy sky had gone away. +Once there was a little girl who loved to race. Everywhere she went she would want to race and be the fastest. One day she saw a Fisherman who was walking slowly by the lake. + +The little girl raced up to the Fisherman. She said, “Hey Fisherman! Let’s race!†+ +The Fisherman replied, “No, you’re too little. You can’t keep up with me.†+ +The little girl was so angry that she stamped her foot and said, “That’s so stupid! I can race better than you!†+ +The Fisherman laughed. He said, “No, you’re too small. You need to wait until you’re bigger. Then you can race me.†+ +The little girl did not want to wait. But the Fisherman was too fast for her, so she had to. She watched him until he disappeared from sight. + +The little girl was determined to race him one day. She said, “One day I will race him and I will be the fastest!†+Lucy was very impatient. She wanted her special envelope to be filled. Lucy asked her mom to help. + +"Mommy, can you fill the envelope for me please?" asked Lucy. + +"Sure thing," said her mom. She grabbed the envelope and started filling it. + +But Lucy was very impatient. She wanted the envelope to be filled now. She fidgeted and sighed. + +"Hurry up, mommy!" Lucy said. + +Her mom was working very hard, but Lucy thought she was taking too long. + +Suddenly, the envelope tore apart. All of her mom's hard work was ruined. + +"Oh, no!" said Lucy. She wanted to cry, but all she could do was stare in awe. + +The envelope was ruined, and the special thing that was going to be inside had been destroyed. Lucy was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a hammer. The hammer wanted to come to a very far place. But it was so cold that the hammer didn't know if it wanted to come. + +One day, a little child found the hammer. She liked it very much, so she asked it to come with her. The hammer said yes! + +The child and the hammer went on a very long walk. They went to the woods, the beach and over a mountain. They even went all the way to the cold North Pole! + +The hammer was so happy to be there. Everywhere they went, they saw animals, ice and snow. It was such an adventure! + +Finally, the child and the hammer went back home. The hammer was so glad that the child asked it to come and made all these wonderful memories together. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy. The mummy and daddy were so happy because they were going on a vacation! The mummy and daddy took their suitcase to the door and unlocked it. Then the mummy and daddy put their clothes and other things in the suitcase. + +Finally, the mummy and daddy locked the suitcase again and waved goodbye. Off they went on their wonderful vacation! + +Every day on vacation, the mummy and daddy did something really good. They took a boat ride and went for long walks on the beach. It was so much fun! + +When their vacation was over, the mummy and daddy went back to their house and unlocked the door. Inside, they hugged and said, "Thank you for the best vacation ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl called Sophie. She was walking in the meadow near her house, when she spotted something shiny. She went to take a closer look, and saw that it was a tiny spark. It glittered and shone in the sunshine. + +"Wow! What is that?" asked Sophie. + +"It's a spark," said her mom. + +"Can I pick it up?" said Sophie. + +"Yes, be careful," said her mom. + +Sophie carefully picked up the spark and put it in her pocket. It felt very soft. She kept walking and eventually they came to a big lake. It was very dry. + +"Let's play with the spark," said Sophie. + +So she took out the spark and dropped it into the dry lake. It sparkled and danced in the sunlight. Soon, the spark flew up into the sky and disappeared. Sophie watched it go, feeling very happy. +It was a sunny day and Barry the Bee was very busy. He had to fly all around the meadow, spraying pollen on the flowers. When he stopped to rest, he noticed a strange texture on the ground. It was slippery and light! He looked up and saw that it was coming from a big white cloud above him. It was spraying milk! + +Barry was confused. He had never seen milk spray out of a cloud before! He flew up close to the cloud and shouted, “What are you doing up there?†+ +The cloud replied, “I am playing a game called milk-spray! I like to make the ground slippery and show my friends how to do it too!†Barry found this very exciting and he wanted to join in. “Can I join you?†+ +The cloud replied, “Yes, of course! Let’s have some busy fun!†So Barry and the cloud spent the rest of the day spraying milk and having a great time. +John's family was very poor. Every week, John would help his parents by going to the farmer's market to buy food. Every day, he would walk there by himself. He liked being independent, but he was always very hungry by the time he got to the market. + +One day, John was walking to the market when he saw a rich man in a big, fancy car. The man saw John and asked him where he was going. When John told him, the man said he would give him a ride. + +John was hesitant - he was scared of the man. But his stomach was growling and his legs were tired, so he stepped into the car. + +When the man arrived at the market, he asked John to come and visit his house. John said no. He remembered his parents' advice - never to talk to strangers. He resisted the man's offer. + +The man drove away, and John was relieved. He walked to the market and bought food for his family. The next week, John saw the rich man again. But this time, he kept walking and the man left. John felt proud that he had resisted the man's offer. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He had a special basket. It was big and colourful, and very charming. He liked to act with the basket. + +Every day Tom went outside with the basket. He filled it with leaves, flowers, rocks and sticks. He found a nice spot at the bottom of the garden, and kneeled down. + +Tom knew exactly what he wanted to do. He started to make a funny house there, with the things he had gathered. He made walls with leaves and flowers, and a roof with sticks and rocks. + +When he was done, he looked up happily at his creation. It was so charming that all the animals in the garden came over to have a look. Tom acted like he was king and welcomed them all in. + +It was such a beautiful day, and Tom had so much fun acting with his basket. He couldn't wait for the next day to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She was three years old and full of energy! Today, she was playing outside in her garden, pretending to be a princess. As she twirled around in the sunshine, she noticed something strange. It was a large, red box with the word "makeup" written across it. + +Katie was very curious about the box and she wanted to open it. She asked her mom if she could open it, but her mom said "no, honey. That box is for when you are a bit bigger". + +That night, Katie couldn't stop thinking about the box. She was so excited to finally open it and find out what was inside! + +The next morning, Katie woke up to find that it was her birthday. She ran downstairs and there, on the kitchen table, was the big, red box. It was time to open it! Katie ran over to the box and opened it up! Inside was a whole box of colorful makeup! + +Katie squealed with excitement and started to play with the makeup. She noticed all the different colors and textures and it made her feel like a real princess. She thanked her mom for the surprise and ran off to enjoy the rest of her birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann wanted her mommy to give her a bottle. But her mommy said no. Ann was very persistent and kept asking her mommy for a bottle, but her mommy kept saying no. + +So Ann decided to take a nap. Maybe her mommy would give her a bottle when she woke up. She got into bed and closed her eyes and soon fell fast asleep. When she woke up, she saw a bottle next to her on the bed. She was so happy and hugged it with a big smile. + +Ann's mommy had been so nice to give her a bottle when she was napping. Ann thanked her mommy and enjoyed her drink, feeling thankful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a plan - to collect lots of things in her bathtub. She thought it would be so much fun! + +So she went around her house gathering up all the toys, blankets and books she could find. She put them all into her bathtub. + +When she was finished, the bathtub was full and it looked really messy. The little girl was pleased with her work. + +But when it was time for her to take a bath, she discovered the bathtub was filthy! All the things she had gathered had made it dirty. The little girl was very sad. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day. Collecting things in her bathtub wasn't such a good idea after all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to bake. One day she decided to bake some cupcakes. + +Lucy mixed the ingredients together carefully and poured them into cupcake liners. As she did this, she noticed that the kitchen was very messy. + +"Mommy, why is there always so much waste here?" asked Lucy. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's ok, Lucy. We can clean it up later. Now let's put the cupcakes in the oven so they can bake." + +So Lucy put the cupcakes in the oven and waited. After some time, the timer went off and Lucy checked the cupcakes. They were getting nice and yummy! + +She waited until they had cooled down and finally tasted one of her cupcakes. They were delicious! + +Lucy quickly realized that all of the work she had done, including cleaning up the kitchen, was worth it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes a little bit of effort can be rewarding. Even if the task seems difficult, it is important to take the time to do it right. When you put in the hard work, you will get something yummy in the end! +Once there was a poor man. He was very sad, because he had no money. One day he was walking down the road when he saw a post. The post was big and strong. He thought that maybe he could use the post to make something. + +The poor man started to snap some pieces of wood together. He used them to make a small house. He was very proud of his work. Now he had somewhere to sleep and be safe. + +The next day, the man went back to the post. He noticed a string tied to it. He pulled the string and a basket of food appeared. There was enough food to last him days. + +The poor man was so happy. He thanked the post and began to eat his new feast. He was very, very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were very happy together and always acted silly together. One day, the two friends were walking along a path when they came across a big switch. They had never seen anything like it before and were curious. + +"What do you think this switch is for?" asked one of the friends. + +The other friend shrugged. "I'm not sure, but let's act like it's a magic switch. When I press it, something special will happen." + +So the two friends took turns pushing against the switch. But nothing happened. Then, one of the friends had an idea. "Let's try pushing it together!" So both of the friends pushed the switch with all their might. + +Suddenly, the switch made a loud clicking noise and the path lit up with bright colors. The two friends were so happy that their push had done something special. They laughed and smiled, happy that they had worked together to push the switch. + +From that day on, the two friends were always ready to act silly together. And they never stopped saying, "Remember when we found the switch and made something special happen?" +Once there was a bird named Happy who lived in a tall tree with many other birds. It was a happy home, until one day a nasty cat came and tried to steal the birds' eggs! Happy was very brave and flew away to find help. He flapped hard and soon arrived in the meadow. + +Happy spotted a rare branch covered with shiny green leaves. But, just as he was about to retrieve it, a sneaky fox appeared. + +"That is my branch!" said the fox, pointing a paw at the branch. + +"Please, I need it for my friends," begged Happy. + +The fox sighed. "Alright, I guess I can let you have it," he said with a smile. + +Happy felt so grateful that he decided to bring the fox some food the next day. + +The next morning, Happy found the fox gorging on one of the birds' eggs. + +Happy was very angry and shouted at the fox, "It's wrong to steal! You shouldn't do it again!" + +The fox's face turned sad and he nodded. "You're right. I was wrong. I'll never steal again and I'm so sorry." With that, the fox slunk away. + +Happy taught the fox an important lesson that day – that it is wrong to steal, no matter how desperate you are. +Once there was a little girl called Sophie. She was only three years old but was already very excited about cooking. One day her Mommy asked Sophie to help her in the kitchen. 'I'm cooking tonight,' Mommy announced. + +Sophie was so excited. She was ready to help her Mommy and felt very proud of herself. She went to the kitchen and watched how Mommy was cooking. Mommy showed her how to stir the ingredients and Sophie carefully followed the instructions. + +Then Mommy said: 'Do you see the spirit of cooking?', pointing the spoon at the stove. Sophie was puzzled and asked: 'What is the spirit of cooking?' + +Mommy smiled. 'The spirit of cooking is hard work and dedication. This means you have to keep trying and trying even when things don't work out the way you want them to. Do you understand, Sophie?' + +Sophie nodded and continued stirring the ingredients in the pot. She was learning an important lesson. In the end, they all enjoyed the delicious dinner and knew that it had been the spirit of cooking that made the meal so special. +Once there was a little girl, who liked to add things. She liked taking all the pieces around her and adding them together to make something bigger and better. One day, the little girl decided to try and add two things which were completely different. She wanted to add a big, heavy rock to a small, light feather. + +The little girl thought it would be fun to see what would happen. She picked up the rock and the feather and tried to add them together. But no matter how hard she tried, it was just not working. + +"Why won't it work?" the little girl said in a frustrated voice. + +But the rock and the feather just stayed the same, no matter what she did. The little girl realised that this was just not possible. She tried one last time to add the two together, and then she gave up. + +Just then, the little girl heard a voice behind her. + +"You have to be comfortable to pass this challenge," the voice said. + +The little girl realised that she could not add the rock and the feather. She had failed the challenge and she felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a dark alligator that lived in a deep lake. He was very sneaky, and he liked to steal things. One day, he had an idea to steal something special. He swam to the shore and snuck into a house. + +The alligator was careful to be very quiet. His eyes lit up when he saw a delicious-looking cake on the table. He started to sneak towards it, but then he heard a voice! + +"Who's there?" asked the voice. It was an old lady. + +"Me!" said the alligator. + +"What are you doing in my house?" asked the old lady. + +The alligator didn't want to get in trouble, so he said, "I was just looking for someone to play with." + +The old lady smiled. "Well, why don't you stay for a slice of cake?" she said. + +The alligator was very happy and said, "Thank you!" + +The old lady and the alligator ate the cake together and had a great time. The alligator was glad he didn't steal the cake! +Once there was a wealthy knight who lived in a castle. He had a pet dragon who followed him wherever he went. Everywhere they went, people would applaud and cheer. + +One day, they were walking through the forest when they saw a skull on the ground. The knight thought it was very strange, so he picked it up and took it back to the castle with him. + +Back in the castle, the knight placed the skull on the mantelpiece and admired it. When the dragon saw it, he clapped his paws together in joy and began to dance around. Everyone could tell that he liked it very much. + +The knight was so touched by the dragon's joy that he decided to put on a show for him every weekend. At each show, the dragon would applaud with joy and bring a smile to the knight's face. + +The knight and his dragon lived happily ever after, surrounded by the joy and applause of their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family who decided to build a drain in their back yard. Everyone was so excited to do this and they worked hard. After the drain was finished, they were all very happy and thought it was so useful. + +However, one night the drain got blocked - it couldn't do its job anymore. The family tried their best to unblock it, but nothing worked. The water kept coming and started flooding the garden. + +The family was really sad because they worked so hard to build their drain, but it still couldn't do its job. They learnt a valuable lesson - it's important to make sure your things are working properly before you do something with them. Otherwise, bad things can happen. +It was a calm day. Joe was playing in the park when he saw a pigeon arrive. He thought it was so adventurous! He had never seen a pigeon fly into the park before. + +Joe ran up to the pigeon and said, “Hi, Mr. Pigeon! What are you doing here?†The pigeon simply cooed in response and flew away. Joe was so surprised he didn’t know what to do. + +The next day, Joe returned to the park. Suddenly, he heard something. He looked around and saw the pigeon arrive again. + +“Oh, Mr. Pigeon!†Joe shouted, “You’re back! I thought you were gone!†+ +The pigeon flew to the ground and cooed. Joe looked around and saw a big juicy worm on the ground. Without hesitation, he scooped it up and offered it to the pigeon. It happily ate the worm and flew away with a smile. + +Joe smiled too, happy to have made a new friend. He realized that if you're adventurous enough, even a pigeon can make an unexpected arrival. +Once upon a time there was a farmer, who loved to drive down the road in his tractor. One day, he was out driving in the sun and he was feeling quite thirsty. He stopped the tractor, and he spotted a river beside the road. He thought, "That looks so nice, I should take a drink". + +He stepped out of the tractor and walked over to the river. He knelt down on and dipped his head into the cool, fresh water. He started to drink and drink, until suddenly he heard a voice. + +It was a little girl who was standing by the bank of the river. She said, "Why are you drinking out of the river? That's not how people usually drink." + +The farmer felt quite embarrassed. He replied, "I'm so sorry, I didn't know. I just wanted to take a drink of water". + +The little girl smiled. She said, "It's ok. I'm used to it. Come grab a cup from my house and you can drink the water there." + +The farmer was relieved. He thanked the little girl and followed her back to her house. He happily drank a cup of water in the little girl's kitchen and thanked her for helping him. The farmer drove off in his tractor, grateful for the kind help of the little girl. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was only three years old, but she loved playing with colors. She had lots of crayons, markers and paint in every color! She enjoyed learning their names too - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink. + +One day, Anna's mom called, "Anna, it's time for dinner!" Anna called back, "Coming!" She grabbed her favorite little purple crayon, and ran inside for dinner. + +When she got to the kitchen, Anna found a beautiful cake. It was decorated with swirls of frosting in every color of the rainbow! Anna smiled. She couldn't wait to eat it. + +Anna's mom had decorated the cake all by herself. She said to Anna, "I wanted to make something special for you, so I called it the Rainbow Cake!" Anna was delighted! + +All night, Anna and her mom talked about colors and the Rainbow Cake. Anna was so happy that she could hardly wait to show it to her friends. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One was called Suzy and the other was called Jack. They were having so much fun together. + +One day, Suzy said to Jack, "Let's go to the fancy park." Jack smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" And so they went to the park. + +At the park, they shared a picnic together. They had juice and sandwiches and even fancy cake. It was so yummy! Then they went on the swings and slides. They laughed and smiled as they enjoyed the fun together. + +Afterwards, Suzy and Jack ran together in the park and had even more fun. They were so happy to share the fancy fun together. +Alex was standing in the kitchen, feeling nervous. He was only 3 years old, so he didn't quite know what was going on. + +His Mom smiled and said, "Alex, please pick up the weight and hold it above your head. If you can do that, you'll be successful!" + +Alex wasn't sure he could do it. He was so small and the weight seemed very heavy. He hesitatingly picked it up, and concentrated hard as he held it with both hands. He was scared he was going to drop it! + +But with a few more tries, something amazing happened: he was lifting the weight above his head! He couldn't believe it! + +He was so proud and successful, and his Mom was so happy with him. She hugged him tight and said, "I'm so proud of you, Alex. You did it!" +Yesterday, Peter found a big box in his backyard. He was very excited and asked his mom, "Can I unpack it?" His mom said, "Yes, but you have to be careful." Peter opened the box and discovered a lot of tasty treats. He took a bite out of each one and soon they were all gone. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "You should have saved some of those treats for your brother. You have to remember to share." + +Peter replied, "But it was so tasty!" His mom said, "It doesn't matter, now you have nothing to share and your brother will be unhappy." Peter felt bad and wished he had left something for his brother. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to remember to share. +Once a little girl named Mary was outside in the park. She wanted to play on the swing but became frustrated when it started to move too slow. She was angry and started stomping her feet. Her mother noticed and said, "Mary, why are you so upset?" + +Mary said, "I'm mad because it was taking so long!" Her mother smiled and said, "Delaying is not always bad. Sometimes taking a moment to pause can help us see things with a soft eye." + +Mary thought about it for a bit and she slowly understood. She looked up at the swing, seeing it with a softer eye and with fewer distractions. Suddenly she felt a lot better about the slow pace. + +This story teaches us that it is important to take a moment to pause and be patient. We can look at things with a softer eye and often times this will help us gain a new perspective on the situation. Taking some time to delay can help us gain new understanding and knowledge. +Once upon a time there was a magic season. Every day, the sun would shine brightly and the trees would glow in the warm air. + +One day, Jack and Jill were walking through the woods. They saw a most interesting tree! It was so unusual and sparkly. + +The two children ran up to the tree, and they touched the branches. When they did, the tree glowed even more brightly! It was such a magic sight. + +So Jack and Jill hugged the tree and thanked it for sharing such a wonderful moment with them. They never forgot the glowing tree and took turns telling everyone about their special day. + +The End +Jim, a three year old, was walking in the park the other day. He was enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. +Suddenly, Jim's friend, Jack, ran up to him, carrying a big muffin. Jack handed it to Jim and said, "Look what I got. It's a big muffin!" Jim was so envious! +Jim replied, "That looks so delicious, can I have it?" +Jack chuckled and replied, "No way, this is all mine". He then pinched Jim's arm and laughed. +Jim was sad; he did not get the muffin! He ran off to find something he could share. +But then he stopped. He remembered that he had a sweet in his pocket. He pulled it out, looked at it, and smiled. +Jim ran back to Jack and said, "I have something for you too". He handed Jack the sweet and said, "This is for you, my friend!". +Jack was delighted. He thanked Jim and they both laughed. +Jim and Jack then enjoyed the rest of their day, eating their muffins and sweets. +Mary was very excited because she was going to the hairdresser to get her hair washed with shampoo. She jumped up and down with joy and ran inside the hair saloon. Inside, the hairdresser told Mary it was important to sit still while her hair was washed with shampoo. Mary promised she would be very careful, and the hairdresser put some beautiful shampoo into Mary's hair. + +When the shampoo was finished, the hairdresser looked at Mary and said, "See! Your hair looks so beautiful and soft." Mary was very happy and thanked the hairdresser for taking care of her hair. + +They both smiled and the hairdresser told Mary, "It is important that you take good care of your hair and wash it with shampoo. Do you understand?" Mary nodded her head, yes, and the hairdresser gave her a big hug. They said goodbye and Mary left the hair saloon feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola who lived in a small town. She had a dog and a cat that she loved very much. + +One day, Lola's mother told her that she was going to get a new thermometer. This made Lola happy because she had never seen this kind of thing before. + +When the thermometer arrived, it was bigger than Lola had expected. She wanted to hug it! But Lola's mother said that it wasn't a toy and told her to be careful with it. + +Despite her mother's warning, Lola hugged the thermometer tightly. When she did that, it broke! Lola was very sad. + +That day, Lola learned a lesson. She realized that she should always listen to her mother because she knows what's best for her. Things will sometimes break if you're not careful with them! So, Lola promised to always pay attention to what her mother said. + +The next time, Lola asked for a hug, her mother gave it willingly. +Once upon a time there was a lonely steam whistle. Every day he would blow his whistle and sing a sad song of loneliness and longing. + +One day, a little girl walking in the park heard the steam whistle blowing. She stopped to listen to the whistle's song and felt very sorry for it. + +So she walked up to the steam whistle and said, "Why are you so lonely?" + +The steam whistle was surprised to hear her speak. After a short pause, it finally spoke, +"I am so lonely because I don't have any friends or family. Nobody understands my song." + +The little girl looked up and smiled. She said, "I will be your friend. I understand your song and I will listen to it every day." + +The steam whistle was so happy to have a friend! It sang a happy song, and from that day, the steam whistle was never lonely again. +Once there was a small village. The people of the village gathered together each day to throw a party. One day the people were gathered, when suddenly a king arrived. Everyone was so surprised and welcomed him with open arms. + +The king told them he had come to make a very important announcement. He said that he wanted to give a special prize to the person who was most useful to the village. + +The people began to think of who should be chosen. Then, a little girl named Sarah stepped forward. She said she should be chosen because she had helped the villagers in many ways. + +The king smiled, and told her he had chosen her. Everyone was so happy, but one man in the crowd was envious. He was jealous that Sarah had been chosen over him. + +The man shouted that it wasn't fair, but the king said that Sarah had been chosen because she deserved it. Everybody agreed and the man had to accept it. + +The villagers then celebrated Sarah's victory, and the king smiled and clapped his hands. He was happy to see the people being so kind and caring to one another. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He loved juice very much. One day he was playing when he saw a jar. The jar was full of juice! He was so excited and wanted to pick up the jar. But he had to be careful because the jar was fragile. + +The boy's mom saw him and said, "Be careful! That jar is fragile. We don't want it to break". + +The boy said, "I understand, mom. I'll pass it to you with care." + +The boy carefully passed the jar to his mom, who opened it and poured some of the juice into a glass. She passed the glass to the boy who now had all the juice he wanted. He happily drank all the juice and said, "Thank you mom!" + +The boy's mom smiled and said, "It's important to be careful with fragile things. Remember that!". + +The boy nodded and said, "I will, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to zoom all around. He would run so fast that he was almost like a flash of lightning! One day, he was running around and spotted an attractive comb. It glittered in the sunlight and he knew it was special. + +So he zoomed over to the comb and reached out his hand to pick it up. Suddenly, a voice from behind him said, “What do you think you’re doing? That comb is mine!†+ +The little boy spun around and saw a beautiful girl. He thought she was the most attractive person he had ever seen. He stammered, “I-I was just looking at the comb. I like it. Do you mind if I hold it?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “Sure. I think it looks much better in your hands. Feel free to keep it!†+ +The little boy thanked the girl and zoomed away with the comb. He was so happy and grateful, and he knew he had found a very special friend. He never again forgot the feeling of joy he had when he received that attractive comb. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Louise. She was an inquisitive and brave 3 year-old who lived in a small village on the edge of a deep forest. Louise loved to explore, and one day she decided to venture into the forest. + +As she was walking through the trees, Louise noticed a beautiful marble lying on the dirt, sparkling in the sunlight. She picked it up with glee and carefully put it in her pocket. + +But then Louise heard a loud roar coming from within the forest. It was so loud, Louise felt fearful and started to cry. She wanted to run away, but instead she waited and watched. + +Suddenly, a large creature emerged from the undergrowth. It was a lion! Louise was scared and didn't understand what the lion was doing in the forest. + +The lion approached Louise and said in a warm, gentle voice, "Don't be fearful, little one. I just wanted to say 'hello'." Louise smiled and wiped away her tears. She understood that the lion just wanted to say 'hello' and wasn't there to hurt her. + +Louise bid the lion farewell and went on her way, the beautiful marble still safe in her pocket. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anne. She was three years old and liked to go outside and collect things. She was always looking for something new. + +One day, she was walking through the park when she spotted something shiny. Picking it up she realized it was a blouse. It was a useful blouse, as she didn't have any of her own. She was so happy! + +Anne decided to take the blouse home and show her mommy. As she walked in the door, Anne yelled out: "Mommy, look what I found! A blouse! Can I keep it?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can keep it. It looks so useful!" + +Anne was so pleased and gave her mom a big hug. She was happy that her new blouse was going to keep her warm and cosy. + +The end. +One day, a fearful sheep wanted to take a break from the flock. He thought he could rise above the ground and take a different path. The sheep climbed as high as he could, but he was too frightened to go much higher. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from above! The sheep looked up and saw a little girl standing on the top of the hill. She said, "What are you doing up here all alone, little sheep?" + +The sheep replied, "I thought I could rise above the flock and take a different path, but I'm too fearful to take the leap!" + +The girl smiled and said, "It's ok to be scared. You don't have to take the leap, but it's important to try sometimes. Otherwise, you won't know what could have happened." + +The sheep thanked her and decided to join his flock again. From that day forward, he was no longer so fearful. He remembered the girl's words and thought, if I try my hardest, anything is possible! +Once upon a time, there was a fat soldier who lived in a big house. He had a lot of friends over but none of them wanted to stay the night. The soldier insisted that one of the visitors stay for the night, but none of them would agree. + +The soldier ended up going to bed alone. Suddenly in the middle of the night, he heard a knock on the door. He opened the door and there was a skinny soldier standing there. He said, "Come with me if you want to stay safe." The soldier was amazed and asked, "Where are we going?" + +The skinny soldier replied, "We must go to the forest where my friends are waiting. You must come with us or else you will be in danger." Although the fat soldier was scared, he ended up agreeing to go. + +The skinny soldier and the fat soldier marched through the forest until they reached a group of other soldiers. The skinny soldier announced that the fat soldier was coming with them to fight the bad guys. The fat soldier was hesitant but eventually decided to join the fight. + +From that day onwards, the fat soldier never forgot the importance of sticking together to face danger. He knew that if he didn't take the skinny soldier's advice and insist on joining the fight, he wouldn't have been as brave or successful. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was happy and wanted to have some fun. He saw a large tree with some numbers on it. He was curious and wanted to pick one. Joe's mom saw him and said, "Joe, why don't you pick the largest number? That is the most special one". Joe thought that was a good idea and picked the largest number. + +When Joe touched the number it started to glow. It opened up and a magical creature popped out! It was a fairy. The fairy said, "Thank you for picking me, Joe. You have done something very nice and you get one wish". Joe thought for a moment and then he said, "I wish for everyone in the world to be happy". The fairy smiled and said, "Your wish will come true, Joe". Then the fairy disappeared in a bright light. + +Joe was quite happy. He happily ran to his mom and told her all about his magical adventure. His mom was very proud of him. The moral of the story is that when you do something kind and helpful, good things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a nice alligator who lived by a pond. Every night, the alligator would go outside to watch the stars in the sky, and the people in the nearby village would often come out to celebrate and applaud the alligator's presence. But one night, something was wrong. The alligator was afraid to leave the pond and go outside, as he could sense something was not right. + +The next evening, the alligator peered out of the pond and saw a giant monster in the distance, blocking the way to the village. The alligator was scared, but he had to find a way to protect the people. He emerged from the pond and attacked the monster, bravely defending the village from harm. + +The people shouted with joy and applauded the alligator's courage and honour. In the end, everyone was safe because the alligator had the courage to protect them. This taught the alligator an important lesson about courage and bravery when faced with danger. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and he was feeling very weak. He didn't know why he was feeling weak, but he was feeling very sad too. He began to weep. + +His mum saw him and came over to give him a hug. She asked him what was wrong and why he was upset. He told her he was feeling very weak and sad but he didn't know why. His mum told him that it was ok to feel that way sometimes. + +The little boy then saw a broccoli on the table. He didn't like broccoli very much but his mum said he should have a piece. He tried it, but he still didn't like it. He began to feel even weaker and he wept again. + +His mum saw him and tried to make him feel better. She said that she would make him something else he liked, something yummy. This made the little boy feel better and he stopped weeping. From then on, he knew that his mum would always be there to make him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a pirate. She was brave and strong. Every day, she sailed the seas looking for new adventures. + +One day, the pirate came across a mild island. She decided to explore the island to see what she would gain. + +The pirate searched high and low, but all she found were friendly, smiling faces. Everyone was so kind and happy. + +The pirate soon learned that the islanders had a special secret. Whenever they were happy, they would gain something very special. + +The pirate was so excited! She decided to stay on the island, and was soon granted their special gift. She gained a new happy life,! + +From then on, the pirate was the happiest pirate in the world. She would always remember the wonderful people on the mild island and the special gift she had gained. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anne. Anne was three years old and very curious. One day, Anne asked her mom, "What is a letter?". Her mom replied, "Let me tell you a story, Anne. A letter is a way to communicate your thoughts to someone who is far away. A letter can be written with words, or by drawing with colors". Anne thought this was so interesting and she asked if she could write a letter too. Her mom mentioned that Anne could write a letter to her friend Beth who was far away. + +The next day, Anne grabbed some markers and paper and started to write her letter. She wrote about all the fun activities that she and Beth used to do together. She wrote with a compassionate heart and wished the best for her friend. When she finished her letter, she sealed it with a kiss. + +Anne's mom took Anne to the post office and gave the letter to the mailman. Anne was so excited knowing that her letter would soon reach her friend. + +Days later, Beth wrote back and thanked Anne for being so compassionate. Anne was so happy to get a letter back from her friend. She couldn't wait to write her next letter and share more fun adventures from her day. + +The end. +One day, Jenny went to the beach with her family. When they got there, they saw a man swimming in the ocean. He had no hair on his head! Jenny thought it was funny and called him a bald man. + +Jenny’s family went swimming too. They went in the water and swam around. They had so much fun! + +The bald man swam to Jenny’s family and asked if they were having a party. They said yes and he was very happy. He said he wanted to join their party. + +Jenny’s family welcomed the bald man to their party. They all swam in the water together. Jenny stayed close to her family and laughed at the bald man. Everyone had a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola. She loved to be active and often invited her friends to play games with her. One day, she wanted to play in a stadium. She asked her mother if she could go. + +"Yes, you can go, but only if you promise to stay safe," her mother said. + +So off they went to the stadium. When they arrived, Lola's friends had already arrived. They started to play a game of tag. They had so much fun running in and out of the different stands and chasing each other around. + +After some time, it was time for the friends to part. Lola said goodbye and promised them she would stay safe. Then she headed home with her mother. + +The next day, Lola told all of her friends at school about how much fun she had in the stadium. She said she was glad her mother had let her go and was so happy that she promised to stay safe so she could come back again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bear and her cub. The cub was feeling a bit nervous and was not sure what to do. His mommy hugged him and said to him, "Where do you want to wander today cub?" The cub was so excited he jumped around and said, "Everywhere!" + +The two of them went along, wandering through the forest. As they were walking, the cub noticed some bright yellow flowers. He was drawn to them, wanting to touch and explore. + +Mommy bear stopped him and said, "Oh cub, don't wander too far or get too close to those flowers. They are very pretty and they are nice to look at, but they may not be so nice to touch!" + +The cub listened to his mom and stayed away from the flowers. He began to understand that it was not always good to wander too close to things he did not know. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your parents. When you find something new, it's important to be careful and not wander too close. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was only three years old but very curious. One day he went walking with his mom and they came to a big house. + +Jimmy looked up at the tall building and wondered what was inside. "Mommy, what's in there?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a very rich house. Its owner must be very lucky!" + +Jimmy couldn't believe it. He had never seen such a big house before. He went closer and peeked through the window. He saw big furniture and gold objects. + +He couldn't help it. He kneeled down and put his hand against the glass. “Wow, it's so sparkly!" he whispered. + +Jimmy then looked up and asked, "Mommy, can I be rich too one day?" + +His mom smiled and put her hand on his shoulder. "Of course you can, my little one. You just need to believe in yourself and work hard." + +Jimmy smiled and looked back at the rich house. He stood up, brushed off his knees and asked, "Can we go now?" + +His mom smiled and held out her hand. "Yes, let's go." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane really wanted a new sweater. One day, her mom took her to the store. Jane saw many sweaters in different colors. She saw a red one, a blue one and even a green one. + +But one sweater made her heart beat fast. It was yellow with pink dots. It was the most beautiful sweater Jane had ever seen! + +Mom said: "That sweater is a bit too expensive, let's have a look at some other sweaters." So they looked around for a few minutes and Jane found an ugly brown sweater. Jane was disappointed. + +Mom said: "Let's get the ugly sweater. It's a lot cheaper!" + +But Jane had faith. She said: "Mom, I think the ugly sweater will look better when we go home." + +When Mon and Jane arrived home, Jane put on the ugly brown sweater. When she looked in the mirror, she was amazed. The ugly sweater had turned into the most beautiful yellow and pink sweater Jane had ever seen! Jane was so happy and hugged her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Joe. He loved plants so his parents bought him a little greenhouse and planted some lovely plants inside. + +Joe was playing in the greenhouse one day when he accidently knocked over a big flowerpot. The pot broke and the soil spilled everywhere. Joe started to cry. + +"What happened?" asked his dad. + +"I broke the flowerpot," said Joe sadly. + +"Don't worry," Dad said. "Let's go to the store to replace it." + +At the store Joe and his dad picked out a new flowerpot and some fresh soil. Joe was so excited he couldn't wait to get home and replace the broken pot. + +Once they were home, they filled the new flowerpot with soil and Joe helped his dad to place the new plant inside. + +Joe was so proud of his new plant and gave it a big hug. + +He smiled and said, "Everything is perfect now!" +There was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and lived in a small house near the beach. + +One day, Lily's mum said to her, "Let's go to the beach!" Lily was so excited! She put on her dress and sandals, and they left. + +Lily and her mum walked to the beach. On their way, they passed a tall building. Lily looked up and asked, "What is that building?" + +Her mum said, "We will find out soon." + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily was impatient to get into the water. But first, they had to unpack their things. Lily's mum said, "You have to stop and help me unpack first." + +Lily sighed and helped her mum. Finally, when the last bag was emptied, Lily said, "OK, can we go now?" + +Her mum said, "There is one more thing we have to do first. Look at that big building. It's time for us to go inside and explore." + +Lily smiled. She knew that big building was something special! +Once there was a boy named Tim. One day, Tim was playing in the park when he found an old microscope. He picked it up and stared at it for a long time, wondering what it was. + +Tim then decided to take the microscope home and show it to his parents. When his mom saw the microscope, she said, "Oh, what a perfect microscope! You can use it to explore the world of tiny things!" + +So Tim spent hours looking through the microscope, learning about the world around him. He saw many fascinating things, but he never stopped to think about the consequences of taking the microscope. + +One day, Tim noticed that the microscope was gone. He searched everywhere but it was nowhere to be found, and he realized that someone had stolen it. Tim was so sad and he wished he had thought twice before taking the microscope. + +The moral of the story is: always think twice before taking something that isn't yours. +Jess was very excited to go to the zoo. She saw the little pandas and couldn't help but smile. She wanted to get a closer look, but she was too embarrassed to ask. + +Suddenly, an old man said, “Young lady, you can go even closer to the pandas if you would like. I’ll take you." + +Jess thanked him and followed him over to the little pandas. She was so excited to get to see them up close. She couldn’t believe how cute they were! + +When she got home, Jess told her mom all about her visit. Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. She was glad Jess wasn’t too embarrassed to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Ric. Ric had big ears and two big eyes. + +One day, Ric was in the meadow, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, there was a rustle in the grass and Ric jumped in surprise. + +Ric shouted, "Who's there?" + +A voice answered, "It's me, a hedgehog!" + +The hedgehog had a big problem. He had to get through a very small hole and he couldn't do it. + +Ric said, "I can help you. I know how to fold." + +The hedgehog said, "You can? That's so kind of you." + +Ric smiled. He stretched out his feet and used them to fold the hedgehog into a small ball. The hedgehog rolled through the hole and away! + +Ric watched with a happy eye and knew that he had been a kind friend. +Jimmy the puppy was very happy. He loved to run around and explore the neighborhood. But one day, the pup stopped and could not move. He tried to take a step, but his legs were too heavy. + +Jimmy's family called the veterinarian. The doctor arrived and put a brown collar around his neck. Jimmy felt scared, but the doctor said everything would be alright. + +Jimmy went with the doctor to a brown building. Inside, the doctor looked at Jimmy and said, "if I don't operate soon, the pup could stop breathing. I'm so sorry." + +Jimmy's family was worried, but the doctor was confident. After a few hours of surgery, Jimmy was wheeled out with a smile on his face. He was happy to be living and breathing normally again. + +The doctor said, "It was a successful operation, but we will have to keep an eye on him. Gather any care he needs and take him back home." + +Jimmy's family was so relieved to have their pup back. He was full of energy and life, and he ran around the neighborhood with a smile. Knowing that Jimmy was ok had made everyone's day. +Once upon a time there was a lonely boat. It wished everyday that it could go sailing but it was too sad. One day a bad storm came and the boat was so scared. Suddenly, the wind made the boat go sailing across the sea! + +The boat was so excited. It swooped up and down, spinning and twirling around. It loved being able to explore the world! The boat said “I love sailing!†+ +Then the boat came across a very lazy fish. The fish was just floating in the water, sleeping in the sun. The boat asked the fish, “What are you doing? Come join me! We can sail together!†+ +But the lazy fish said “No, I think I’ll just stay here. I am too lazy to sail.†+ +The boat laughed and said “That’s okay! Maybe next time.†So the boat sailed off into the sunset and the lazy fish stayed in the sea. +One day, there was a daddy and a daughter. Daddy was very special and he always made his daughter happy. He loved playing with her and always made her laugh. Everything was perfect until one day when something unusual happened. + +The daughter was playing in the garden when something strange happened. Suddenly, she started to laugh and no one knew why. She kept laughing even when Daddy asked her to stop. He looked very worried. + +He took her inside and thought carefully about what to do. Daddy's heart was very sad and all he wanted to do was help his daughter. He looked at her and felt so desperate. + +Sadly, the strange laughter went on until the morning. Daddy and daughter never had fun together again. Daddy's heart was broken and his daughter never laughed again. +Nana was playing with her toys outside when she noticed something unusual in the sky. She saw a wrap floating down towards her and she thought it was really pretty. She ran to catch it before it got away. + +When Nana got the wrap in her hand, she saw that it had a bright green bow on it! She was so excited and couldn't wait to open it and see what was inside. She untied the bow, but when she opened the wrap, she saw nothing inside. She realised she had lost her chance to find out what was inside. + +Nana was very sad and started crying. Then, she heard a voice. It was her mother. + +"What's wrong, Nana?" Her mother asked. + +"I found a wrap' said Nana, "but when I opened it, there was nothing in it!" + +Her mother smiled. She said, "That's ok, Nana. You don't need to be sad. It was an unusual wrap, so something special must have been inside!" Nana felt better when she heard that and she smiled. + +"Let's go home and find something to do" said her mother. So they went home, hand-in-hand, and forgot all about the mysterious wrap. +Sam and his dad were exploring. They saw an old tree with a hollow in its trunk. + +Dad said, "Let's explore in there!" + +Sam screamed with joy. He climbed in and was surprised to see something. It was an ancient piece of meat. + +"What kind of meat is this, dad?" Sam asked. Dad smiled at him. + +"I'm not sure," he replied. + +Sam screamed again. He knew they'd have something special if they could figure out what the meat was. Dad decided to take the meat and investigate it. + +They arrived back home and began doing research. They were surprised to learn that the meat was from a dinosaur! Suddenly everything made sense. + +Sam started screaming with excitement. He couldn't believe that he had found something so ancient. Dad was also excited and told Sam that they would have something to tell everyone tomorrow. + +Sure enough, the next day everyone was talking about Sam and his dad's discovery. They became famous in their town! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was very attractive, with long blonde hair that fell all the way down to her waist. + +One day, Jenny went to the park and saw a beautiful, glittering tree. She wanted to take it home with her, so she reached out to it with her hand. + +Suddenly, the tree started to whisper to her. It said, "Jenny, if you want to take me home, you must cast a spell." + +Jenny was puzzled. She asked the tree, "What is a spell?" + +The tree replied, "A spell is a very special magical word. When you say it, amazing things can happen". + +Jenny thought for a moment and then she whispered, "Please." + +Instantly, the tree glowed and climbed into her open arms. She was happy and excited! She hugged the tree and knew that she had something very special now. + +**End of story** +Once upon a time, there was a lion who loved to roar. He roared so loudly that it could be heard from miles away. One morning, the lion was feeling very gloomy, so he went for a walk in the woods. + +Just then, he saw a shiny trophy hidden in some bushes. Excited, the lion went over to have a closer look. When he saw what the trophy was for, he roared with excitement! + +The lion had just discovered that the trophy was for the Most Roars Contest. He picked up the trophy and began to roar louder than ever before. + +He kept roaring until a voice from the trees said, "That's a really loud roar!" Startled, the lion looked around and saw a little rabbit looking at him. The lion couldn't believe it, he had won the trophy! +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old and loved to play on the beach. + +One day, Sam went to the beach, but it was very terrible. The sand was dirty and there were old bottles everywhere. He was very sad. + +Sam asked his dad why the beach was so terrible. His dad smiled and said, "We can improve it!" + +Together, Sam and his dad began to pick up the trash. They put all the old bottles in a bag and then dug a hole to put them in. They also spread new sand over the beach. + +After a few hours of work, the beach looked much better. Sam was very happy and ran to the water with a big smile. His dad smiled, too, and said, "That's much better!" +One day, a little girl named Amelia went on a long walk. She had on her favourite red coat, and she was very proud. As she walked, she kept saying to herself, "I'm so proud of my coat." + +Suddenly, Amelia's coat got caught on a wire fence, and she couldn't get it off! She started to get a bit scared, when suddenly a nice man walked past. He saw her struggling, and asked if he could help. Then he carefully cut her coat away from the wire. He said, "I'm glad I could help you. Now, I must be off. Goodbye." + +Then the nice man walked away, but Amelia said, "Wait, please! What's your name?" He smiled and said, "My name is Joe. Don't forget it!" + +Amelia thanked Joe and decided to go back to thank him properly. She followed Joe, still wearing her proud red coat, until she could see him. She shouted, "Thank you, Joe!" + +Joe turned around and waved at Amelia, then said, "You're very welcome. I'm glad I was able to help. Now remember, if ever you ever need someone to help you, just call me." + +Amelia was so happy she had been able to return to thank Joe for his help. She was even more proud of her coat now! She waved goodbye to Joe, and continued on her +Alice had a toy. It was a big toy and she loved playing with it. She had lots of fun every day. + +But one day, when Alice was playing, the toy broke. She felt so upset. She started to cry. + +Her mom saw Alice and knew she felt bad. She hugged Alice and said that everything would be okay. + +Then her mom got out some glue and a brush. She helped Alice fill the broken part of the toy with glue. Alice was happy! + +She hugged her toy tight and was no longer upset. Everything was better now that she had fixed her toy. +Once upon a time there were two children, Sally and Brian. They were playing in the park when Brian saw a bad gun on the ground. + +Sally: "What is that bad thing?" + +Brian: "It's a bad gun. It can destroy things." + +Sally was scared. She didn't want Brian to touch it. + +Sally: "Let's go away. It's bad and it can destroy things." + +Brian thought the gun looked really cool and wanted to touch it. He reached out to grab it, but just then a policeman appeared. + +Officer: "That's a bad gun! You shouldn't touch it. It can destroy things!" + +Brian listened to the officer and he stepped away from the gun. The policeman put the gun away so that nobody could get hurt. + +Everyone was happy that the bad gun was destroyed and nobody got hurt. Sally and Brian went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He loved to play, and each morning he would go to the river and splash around. + +One morning however, he decided to try something different. He took his bucket to the river and filled it up with water. He brought it back to his Mum and said "Look, I got water!" + +Mum smiled and said "Well done, Sam. I need it for my work". + +Sam asked "What's work?" + +Mum said "Work is when grown-ups do something to help other people. It can be hard, but it's fair". + +Sam smiled and said "Can I help?" + +Mum smiled and said "Yes, of course. You can help by drinking the water". + +Sam took big gulps of water, and soon the bucket was empty. + +Mum gave Sam a big hug and said "Thank you for drinking the water. You have helped me do my work". + +Sam felt so proud, and he knew that he had done something fair. +Once upon a time, there was a blue truck. Inside the truck was a very special pizza. The pizza was saved for a surprise. One day, the driver of the truck saw a little boy. He wanted to show the boy the surprise. + +So, the driver said "Hi! Would you like to see my special pizza?". The little boy said "Yes! Can I lift it?". The driver said " Of course". + +The little boy moved closer and lifted the pizza. He saw it was covered in blue decorations. He cheered and shouted "It's beautiful!". + +The driver smiled and said "I'm so happy you like it". The little boy thanked him and ran off to show his friends his beautiful blue pizza. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joseph. He was very curious. He went out for a picnic with his family. Joseph saw a big camera sitting on a bench. He asked his mum, "What is that?" + +Mum said, "That's a camera. It takes pictures." + +Joseph was very curious and he wanted to try it. So he asked, "Can I try it?" + +Mum said, "No, you don't know how to use it yet." + +But Joseph was very determined. He said, "I can sign. Please let me try it." + +Finally, mum let Joseph try the camera. He carefully used it and was so excited to see the pictures. + +Joseph had lots of fun taking pictures. He was so curious to see what he had captured. It was a great day for the family, and Joseph had learned something new. +Alex and his Mom were walking in the park one day. Alex saw a raven flying in the sky. He excitedly asked his Mom if they could follow it. + +Mom: "Yes, let's go!" + +They started running and chasing the raven. Alex was having so much fun that he lost Mom. He started running all over the park, calling for her but he couldn't find her. + +He felt scared but he was also very independent, so he decided to try and find her by himself. He looked around for the raven and saw that it was still in the sky. He followed it and after walking for a few minutes, he saw Mom! + +Mom: "Oh Alex, I think the raven was leading us here!" + +Alex was so glad to see his Mom and happily hugged her. + +Alex: "That raven was so clever!" + +Mom: "Yes, it was very independent!" +John and his mommy were walking to his preschool. He was very excited, but he was also a bit scared. He watched as the big gray classroom building came closer. + +At the door, they met his teacher. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Good morning, John! Are you ready for your first day of school?" asked the teacher. + +John was shy, so he just nodded. + +His Mommy gave him a hug and said, "Have a great day, sweetheart!" + +She waved goodbye as John walked into the classroom. + +Inside, it was gray and all the kids were talking. They were talking about what they did over the weekend. + +John found a chair and sat down. He was a bit scared at first, but he soon started smiling and talking to the other kids. He was going to have a great day at school! +There was a naughty little boy named Joe. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, Joe went to the park with his mom. When they arrived, Joe observed the wonderful view. He saw people running, children playing and ducks swimming in the pond. He was so excited! + +Joe wanted to explore more, so he ran away from his mom. He thought it would be so much fun to go places without her. But his mom saw him and quickly ran after him. Joe was very disappointed that he couldn't go where he wanted. + +But his mom had a great idea. She took him to a bench so they could observe the world around them. Together, they watched the children in the playground, the people walking in the street, and even a rainbow in the sky. + +Joe was very happy with the new view. He was so excited that he even forgot that he was naughty. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. Every day she would go outside and see what she could find. One day, she found something very special – a big open door! Inside the door were two taps. She had never seen anything like them before and she was very excited. + +The taps were so interesting that she forgot all about time and stayed playing with them for hours. When her mom reminded her that it was time to go, she was young and didn't listen. Her mom reminded her again, telling her that she had to come home. + +Finally, the little girl listened and walked through the open door, saying goodbye to the taps. On her way home, she couldn't help but smile as she remembered how fun it was to play with the taps. She even reminded herself to come back and play with them again soon. +Willow wanted a rug. She had seen a big, fluffy rug in her neighbor's house, and she wanted one like it. But her mom said it was too expensive. Instead, Willow's mom chose a modest rug for Willow's room. + +Willow went to her room and saw the rug on the floor. She looked at it and frowned. She went to find her mom. + +"Do you like the rug?" asked her mom. + +"No," said Willow. "I don't want a modest rug. I want a big, fluffy one like my neighbor has!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I understand. But we can't always get what we want. Would you like to try to like this rug? Maybe if you put some toys on it, it can be fun too." + +Willow thought about it. "Okay," she said. + +So Willow and her mom brought some of her toys to her room. Willow put them on the rug and soon began to make up stories with them. She quickly discovered that the rug was quite fun after all. Her mom was right! She was glad they chose the modest rug after all. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon who loved to sleep deep in a cave all day long. One sunny day, the dragon awoke from his sleep and decided to go explore outside the cave. As he flew out, he saw a man with a mustache. + +The dragon was so scared he wanted to fly away! But instead he just screamed really loud. The man heard the dragon and he screamed too! He was even more scared than the dragon. + +The dragon wasn't sure what to do, so he just flew away. He flew so fast that he left the man far behind. + +The dragon looked down and saw a big lake. It looked so fun that he decided to go for a swim. He enjoyed the cool water and wished he could stay there forever. + +As the dragon was swimming in the lake, he heard the man again. He had followed him with a big fishing rod! The dragon got so scared he screamed one more time and flew back to the cave. + +The man was so surprised he shouted, “I will never catch a dragon!†+ +The dragon was happy that the man gave up. He went back to his cave and curled up for another peaceful sleep. +Tommy was in the park with his Grandma. He saw a tall cherry tree, with bright red cherries. + +"Grandma, can I pick one? Please," asked Tommy. + +Grandma shook her head. "No, Tommy. Those are too high up. You can't reach them." + +Tommy thought and thought, until he had an idea. He jumped up, hoping to be able to grab one of the cherries. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach them. + +"I'm so sorry, Tommy," said Grandma. "It's time to leave now." + +So, Tommy and Grandma left the park, with Tommy feeling sad because he didn't get to pick the cherries. He learned that some things are just too tall to reach. +Mia was a little girl and she was always excited to try new things. Today, she was in the kitchen with her Mom. + +Mia: "Mom, can I be in charge?" + +Mom: "Yes, Mia. Let's see what you can do!" + +Mia's Mom gave her a spoon and Mia was excited to lead. She stirred the soup in the big pot on the stove. + +Mia: "Look, Mommy! I'm making soup!" + +Mom: "That looks delicious, Mia! It smells so good!" + +Mia smiled, happy that she had made something that was available for everyone in the family to share. She had led with the spoon and everyone was happy with the result. +It was time for Billy to go home. He said goodbye to his friends and watched them walk away. He then started walking to his house. + +On the way he saw a big red bus. It was huge and he wanted to get on. He chased the bus but it was too fast. Suddenly the bus reversed and stopped in front of him. The door opened and the driver asked Billy to get on. + +Billy jumped onto the bus. He was so happy! He shouted to his friends that he was on the bus. As the bus drove away, Billy watched them wave goodbye. + +The bus stopped and the driver told Billy to get off. He was so sad but he did as he was told. The driver said he must wait for another bus and pointed to a red bench. + +Billy was so patient and waited on the red bench. Soon enough the same big red bus came back around and stopped next to him. The driver opened the door and this time Billy could stay with him until he got home. Billy was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She lived in a nice, bright house with her family. + +One day, Susie’s family took her to the hospital. They said she needed an operation. Susie was scared. She didn’t understand what that meant. + +At the hospital, Susie’s parents told her that she had to choose. She could either have the operation or stay home. Susie was very scared, so she decided to stay home. + +The next day, Susie’s parents explained that she really needed the operation. They said it would make her very healthy and happy. But Susie was still scared. + +Finally, Susie chose to have the operation. It was scary, but her parents were with her the whole time. Then, the doctors did a deep operation and it was over in no time. + +When it was over, Susie felt much better. She was happy that she chose to have the operation. And from that day onward, she was very healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl that liked to tinker with wires. She had all different colors and shapes of wires and would carefully connect them. + +One day, the girl was working on one of her creations when she realized she needed one more wire to complete it. She looked in her jar of wires but could not find the type she needed. + +She told her mom, "Mom, I need a special wire." Her mom said, "Maybe you can find one in the store?" The girl thought it was a great idea and quickly went to the store to search. + +Once she was inside, she looked around, but she could not find the special wire she needed. She asked the storekeeper, but he said, "Sorry, I don't have any of those ordinary wires. + +The girl was blue and disappointed. She had worked so hard on her project, but without a special wire, it would never be complete. +Once upon a time, there was a big pie. It looked so yummy and smelled very nice. But the pie wanted to escape. It had a unique plan to get away. + +So the pie jumped out of the window, far into the sky. But the pie couldn't fly, so it started to drop down. + +Luckily, a kind little girl was walking by. She spotted the pie in the sky and tried to catch it. She reached out and caught it with her hands. + +The little girl had saved the pie. She was happy that the pie didn't escape. She put the pie in her basket and went home to enjoy her unique treat. +Once there was a little girl named Anna who was very kind. She had long blonde hair and wanted to be a princess with a crown. + +One day Anna heard an announcement that the King was looking for a new princess so Anna decided to go to the palace. + +When she arrived, they asked her two questions. "Are you kind and do you deserve to be the princess?" Anna was very excited and said yes to both. + +The King smiled and said "I believe you deserve this crown." With that, he placed it on her head. She was delighted and thanked the King for being so kind. + +From then on, Anna wore her crown and was a beloved princess. Every day she missed the King and thanked him for giving her the crown. +One day a little boy went for a nice walk in the park. It was very peaceful. He heard some birds chirping, as well as some squirrels rustling in the leaves. He even heard a bee buzzing around. + +Then, he heard a funny noise. It sounded like a small screw was turning round and round. He looked around to try and find the source of the noise. + +Suddenly, he saw a little robot. It had wheels and was rolling around the park. It was using the screw to spin around the park. The little boy was very excited. + +He ran over to the robot and said, "Hello, little robot! What are you doing?" + +The robot said back, "I am just enjoying the peaceful park. Nature is so wonderful." + +The little boy smiled and said, "I agree, it is very peaceful here." + +The robot replied, "Yes, it is. Let's enjoy it together!" + +Then the two of them spent the remainder of the day enjoying the peaceful park together. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. He was always so brave but he had a secret wish. He wanted a light-bulb very badly, he thought they were the prettiest thing ever! But alas, no matter how hard he tried, he could not find one. + +One day, he stumbled upon a magical place and he saw lots of light-bulbs! He couldn't believe it! He was so excited he couldn't move. Sure enough, the lights were so beautiful he surrendered to the moment and just stared in awe. + +Eventually, he mustered his courage and stepped forward. He reached out to touch one light-bulb, and that was when it happened. A great wind blew in and the light-bulb flew up into the air and floated away! + +The bear followed it, hoping he could find it, but it had gone forever. He sadly made his way home, but never forgot his magical encounter. He now understood if you get the chance to touch something special, you should surrender to the moment and take it. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Tom. Sam and Tom were walking in the garden when they saw a tough shrimp. They were very excited and quickly ran to pick it up. + +Tom said, "Let's share it and eat it together!" + +Sam agreed but then he had an idea. He said, "Let's make a race and whoever reaches the other side of the garden first, gets the shrimp." Tom agreed and they started running. + +Sam ran as fast as he could but Tom was even faster. Tom reached the other side first and was about to eat the shrimp when Sam said, "Wait! Let's continue the race one more time". + +Tom agreed, but this time Sam was too fast. He reached the other side of the garden first and was about to pick up the shrimp, but it was already gone. + +Sam and Tom looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Finally, they had to give up and went home, sad because their adventure had ended without the shrimp. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. He liked to take the bus with his owners. Every day, he ran to the bus stop when he saw the bus coming. He was so loyal. + +One day, the dog didn't understand why the bus wasn't there. He stayed at the stop, waiting and waiting, but it never came. Eventually, the dog became tired and he decided to make his way home. + +As he was walking, a big car pulled up beside him. The window rolled down and the driver asked the dog if he wanted a ride. The dog was so loyal that he said yes without hesitation. He jumped in the car and the driver sped off. + +But it was a bad decision. The stranger took the dog to a strange house and kept him there forever. The loyal dog was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a very sleepy little cat named Sarah. Sarah used to sleep on the porch every day. + +One day, Sarah spotted a very shiny bird in the tree outside her porch. The bird kept chirping loudly, which made Sarah feel very awake. + +Sarah meowed and said, "Hi there, bird! What are you doing here in the tree?" But the bird didn't answer. + +Sarah meowed again and said, "Why don't you join me on my porch? We can have a nice chat." + +The bird looked at her and then flew away. Sarah was sad and said, "Maybe next time I won't be so friendly." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it is important to be wary and use good judgement when making friends. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was very curious. One day she was at the beach, playing in the sand and noticed a seal in the ocean. Lucy wanted to meet the seal, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can I go and meet the seal?" Lucy asked. + +Her mom looked out to the ocean and saw the seal. She smiled and said, "That's a wonderful idea! But first we must be very careful, so don't worry and make sure to stay close to me." + +Lucy and her mom slowly ventured out into the ocean. Lucy held tight to her mom's hand and together they made their way to the seal. When they got close, the seal came up to them. Lucy was so excited! She slowly put her hand out and the seal came close and touched her. + +"See! He is fine!" said Lucy's mom. + +Lucy smiled and said, "I love seals!" + +The seal swam away and Lucy and her mom went back to the beach, the sand between their toes. Lucy was so proud of herself for meeting the seal and was no longer worried. + +Lucy knew she was brave and was ready for more adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny pony. It was so sweet, with its big brown eyes, soft mane and gentle trotting. Every day, the pony went to the meadow, looking for something to play with. + +One day, the pony found a big apple tree with lots of juicy apples. The pony reached up and grabbed one, then another and another. The little pony ate them all until it was full. + +When the pony was done, it was so happy that it trotted off singing and laughing. But then, the pony realized that it couldn't reach the apples again, even when it stretched and jumped. + +The pony learned that day that it's important to take what you need, but never to take too much. When you take too much, it's harder for everyone else to reach what they need. So next time, remember to be kind, and to leave some for others too. +Billy and his parents had been stuck in their house for a long time. Billy had been getting antsy and his mom and dad tried their best to keep him entertained. + +One day, Billy insisted that he wanted to go outside and play. His parents both frowned and looked worried, reluctant to let him go. + +"You know the situation right now," his father said. "It's not safe outside. We have to stay inside for now." + +But Billy was adamant. He kept insisting and eventually his father sighed and reluctantly said "fine". + +Billy ran outside, delighted to finally get some fresh air. But suddenly, a stranger appeared and grabbed him, snatching him away from his helpless family. + +The stranger held Billy away from his parents who screamed and yelled, desperately trying to get him back. But their appeals were fruitless, and all their struggles felt hopelessly useless. + +Eventually, the stranger ran away with Billy, never to be seen again. Billy’s family was left broken and helpless, having to reluctantly accept the fact that Billy was gone, snatched away from them forever. +Once upon a time there was a lucky girl. She liked to relax in the city. She liked to go to the park and watch the birds and pick flowers. She also liked to jump in puddles and laugh. + +One day the girl went to the city and she saw a pond with lots of ducks. She was very happy and she decided to feed them. She threw them some bread and they ate it all up. + +The sun was shining and it was very warm. She lay in the grass and pretended she was in a boat. She looked up at the sky and relaxed. + +At the end of the day the girl felt very lucky. She had seen so many wonderful things in the city. She had had lots of fun and relaxed with the animals. She soon fell asleep and dreamed of her next visit to the city. +Once upon a time there was a magical garden deep in the forest. Every day the garden workers would mix special ingredients together to make the garden even more magical. One day the workers were making a special mixture when they found a broken radish! + +The radish looked a bit sad but the workers decided to mix it up with the other ingredients anyway. After a few minutes of stirring and mixing, the workers stepped back and admired their handiwork. + +Suddenly something amazing happened! The broken radish started to sparkle and shimmer in the sunlight. A warm breeze blew across the garden, bringing a pleasant smell of radishes. + +The workers were so excited, they cheered and hugged each other. From then on, the broken radish was always a part of the special mixture kept in the magical garden. +Once upon a time in a rural town, there lived a cheerful young girl named May. She was full of life and always loved going out to explore. + +One sunny day, May decided to take a walk to the park. She felt the warm sun and enjoyed the bright colours of the nature surrounding her. + +When May reached the park, she saw that it was full of young children playing and laughing. May felt happy and joined in the fun. + +Soon, the children noticed May and they asked her to join in their game. She joined in and they all ran around the playground together, playing tag and having fun. + +While they played, they talked. One young boy said, "We're so glad you're here. It's more fun when you're around. We can all enjoy the youth together!" + +May smiled and said, "I'm enjoying myself too. You all have such cheerful energy!" + +The children laughed and hugged her. They continued to play the whole day and ended their fun afternoon with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Ann. She had a friend called Jack. + +Ann had a white pie and she wanted to give it to Jack. She asked Jack if he wanted it. But Jack said no and he didn't want to share it. + +Ann was sad but she was still very nice and she decided to give the white pie to someone else. Then she saw a little bird and she gave it to him. + +The bird was very happy and he thanked Ann. Soon after, the bird brought Ann some flowers. + +The moral of the story is: if you are nice to others, they will be nice to you too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They like to play outside every day. + +That particular day, Jack and Jill were playing outside when they discovered some pieces of cardboard in the backyard. They became so excited! + +Jill said to Jack: "Let's make something silly with this cardboard!" + +So Jack and Jill used the cardboard to build a silly castle. They were having so much fun that the hours flew by. Jack and Jill were so proud of their silly creation. + +Just then, Jack's mom called from the porch: "Time to come inside, Jack and Jill!" + +Jack and Jill grabbed their cardboard pieces and quickly ran inside. They promised each other they would discover even more silly things to make with the cardboard the next day. +The sun shined onto the grassy meadow where the little girl, Molly, sat in the middle. She had her favourite teddy bear in her lap, which she had named Squish, and a small, comfortable blanket draped over her. She had found her place here months ago and she enjoyed the time she spent there. + +Molly saw a small diary lying in the tall grass and she wondered what secrets it hid. She carefully stood up, her blanket dragging with her, and slowly, timidly, she pulled the diary towards her. + +When she opened the diary, it revealed a blank page. Molly's eyes grew wide, not understanding why there were no words in it. She cuddled a little closer to Squish and asked, "Why can't I read it?" + +Squish smiled up at her and said, "Maybe if you look a little more, you'll find out." So Molly tucked the diary under her arm and started walking. She wasn't sure where she was going, but she trusted Squish. + +Molly started to slowly pull the diary as she walked. After a while, she came across a large tree with a swing hung from one of its branches. Molly gasped and quickly set the diary down. She then ran and jumped onto the swing, the springs bouncing and soothing her. + +Molly grinned widely and she looked back at the diary and realized she had pulled it all the way to the large tree +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had the biggest, brightest eyes and the sweetest smile. The one thing she loved doing the most was playing with her plastic dolls. + +One day, Mary's mommy said, "Let's go to the park!" Mary was so excited and quickly put on her shoes. + +When they got to the park, Mary and her mommy saw a big surprise - there was a rude sink in the middle of the playground. She asked her mommy why it was there, and her mommy said, "Why don't you go and find out?" + +Mary approached the sink and touched it. She was so surprised when it started to move! It was actually a robot! It said, "Hi, I'm Hugo. Who are you?" + +Mary was so excited and said, "My name is Mary!" She asked Hugo all kinds of questions about himself. Hugo was so friendly, he even sang her a song. Mary and Hugo became the best of friends. She could hardly believe it! +Little Suzy was walking by her friend, Tim. She felt brave so she gave him a big wink. Tim got very embarrassed and looked away. + +Suzy began to laugh and ran away. She thought it was funny to see Tim so embarrassed. + +Tim ran up to Suzy, now looking very ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get embarrassed." + +Suzy smiled and said, "It's okay. I was just joking." + +Tim gave her a big hug and smiled. He said, "Let's go play!" + +The two friends ran off giggling, happy to have shared a moment and forgotten their embarrassment. +Margaret and her mommy were taking a walk together. Margaret was skipping happily down the street when she heard something sweet and tiny. She stopped and looked around but couldn't see anything until she saw a little grey kitten in the tall grass. Margaret was so excited and she ran over to the kitten and said "Mommy, look, a kitten!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's very brilliant, Margaret. We should leave the kitten alone and let it find its mommy." + +Margaret and her mommy continued walking. As they walked, Margaret looked back and waved at the little gray kitten. Soon it was out of sight and Margaret knew it would be safe. + +Before they got home, Margaret's mommy turned to her and said, "That was a brilliant thing you did by leaving the kitten alone. I'm so proud of you!" + +Margaret beamed with pride, happy that her mommy was proud of her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to find a hidden treasure. She was very excited as she walked around looking for it. She soon found something that looked like a secret spot. As she got closer she called out, "Is anybody here?" + +Suddenly a small, old man popped up from behind a rock. He said, "I know where the treasure is. Follow me!" +The little girl was so excited and quickly followed him. + +The old man walked very fast and the girl had to stop and take a break. He said, "Here, take this special point. It will show you the way." + +The little girl took the point and kept walking until she saw a big, hidden tree. The old man smiled and said, "I think you will find your treasure here!" + +The little girl was so happy. She looked around and found the treasure. It was a golden coin! She cheered and thanked the old man. They both walked away happy. + +The end. +Jane was playing in the park when she saw a small building. She wanted to explore, so she walked up to it and opened the door. Inside, she found a fair. She smiled and laughed in delight. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "That building is my fair," it said. + +Jane turned around and saw an old man. He was scowling at her. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry," said Jane. + +The man didn't look very happy. "You can't just go into my fair," he said. + +Jane felt sad. She had been having so much fun. She didn't understand why the old man was so angry. + +The old man saw the look on Jane's face. He smiled and said, "It's okay, I can still let you play." + +Jane was relieved. She jumped and laughed with joy. The old man laughed too and showed her all around his fair. She had a wonderful time. +Once there was a little girl called Millie. She wanted to crawl quickly so went on her hands and knees and off she went! Millie crawled around everywhere, going over the fluffy carpet and out into the garden. She saw some other children playing and wanted to join in. She quickly crawled over to them. + +Millie asked if they would like to play together. The children excitedly said yes and they started playing together. It was so much fun! Millie found out that they were really popular and so she was really pleased. + +Millie had a diary and she liked to write down her thoughts in it. When she got home that day she wrote in her diary about the fun she had with the popular kids. + +Millie loved crawling and playing with her new friends. It was always so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a triangle. It was soft and pink. + +One day, a little girl found the triangle and said, "This is mine!" + +The little girl wanted to play with the triangle so she went to get her scissors. + +"I'm going to cut the triangle!" she said. + +She carefully cut the triangle into lots of small pieces. + +When she was done, she smiled and said, "That was so much fun!" +Once there was a lovely bear named Ben. He loved balancing and was an expert at it. One day, he decided to challenge himself and balance a copper coin on the tip of his nose. After a few tries, he finally managed to keep the coin on his nose. + +Ben was so pleased with himself. Right then, he heard someone clapping. He looked up and saw a clown called Jackie. + +Jackie said, "That was wonderful! You balanced the copper coin so well. You're a true master of balancing". + +Ben said, "Thank you so much for the lovely praise. You made my day!" + +Jackie said, "I'm happy I could make you smile. Let's be friends and have balancing competitions whenever we can." + +Ben said, "I'd love to! Let's go!" +Once upon a morning, Tom was organising his room when his mum came in. +Mum: "Tom, why don't you help me in the kitchen?" +Tom: "I'm busy organizing my room." +Mum: "That's very independent of you." +Tom smiled as he put all his things in the cupboard and on the shelves. He was proud that he had made his room look much tidier. He knew it had taken a lot of work, but it was worth it. +When he had finished, his mum said: "I'm very proud of how independent you are." Tom felt really proud of himself, and couldn't wait to show off his organised bedroom. +Once upon a time, there lived an old bald man named Jack. Every day, he would spend time in the woods looking for something special. One day, he found a strange rock and was amazed by the way the light shone on it. + +"This is a special rock," he said, looking around to see if anyone was nearby. "I think I'll keep it." + +He tucked the rock into his pocket and continued on his way. But, as he started to leave the clearing, he heard a whisper from behind him. + +"Jack," the voice said. "If you keep that rock, there will be a price to pay." + +Startled, Jack turned around but saw nothing. He returned to his home, wondering if he had imagined the voice. + +That night, the temperature plummeted and all of the plants in the forest froze in place. Jack realized that he should have listened to the mysterious voice; keeping the rock had put his beloved forest in danger. + +He raced to the clearing and, sure enough, everything was frozen solid. He quickly gathered up the strange rock and tossed it into the lake nearby. Immediately, the temperature rose again and the plants began to thaw. + +Jack sighed with relief and thanked the mysterious voice for warning him of the consequences. It had saved the forest from his own mistake. +Once upon a time, there lived a fairy named Sprinkles. Sprinkles loved to race around the forest, bringing laughter and joy to everyone she met. + +One day, Sprinkles was feeling extra hungry and decided to go find some food. She quickly spotted some bright, yellow berries nearby and was very excited - until she saw something else. + +Right across from the berries, there was a turtle that had also spotted the berries. Sprinkles knew the turtle was extra hungry too. + +The turtle said, "Let's race for the berries! Whoever gets there first can eat them all!" Sprinkles smiled and nodded her head. + +The turtle and Sprinkles starting running as fast as they could. The turtle was really fast, but Sprinkles stayed close behind. In the end, Sprinkles managed to beat the turtle to the berries and gobbled them up. + +The turtle wasn't happy about losing but couldn't help but smile when he saw Sprinkles munching away on the delicious berries. +One day, Danny was looking out the window. He saw something huge in the sky. Danny excitedly asked his mom, "What is that huge thing in the sky, mommy?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's the True, Danny. It's been in the sky for as long as people can remember. It will never rot." + +Danny frowned and said, "But why doesn't it rot, mommy?" + +His mom smiled again and said, "Ah, that's because it's made of True, Danny. True never rots. It's an amazing thing. A thing to be admired and looked at in awe. It's a story that never ends." + +Danny stood in awe for a few moments, taking in the sight of the True. He smiled and said, "Mommy, I want to stay here and look at the True forever!" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, Danny, we have to go now. But it's okay, the True will still be there when we come back!" + +And they did come back, again and again, to look upon the True, which never rots. They enjoyed the story without end. +Once upon a time, there was a stand. It was old and broken. It had four legs and a top, but it didn't stand up straight. It just slumped over like a sad old man. + +One day, a man saw the stand. He thought it was bad, so he decided to fix it. He pulled the stand up and tied its legs so they could hold it. He put some wood glue on the top to help keep it together. + +Finally, after a lot of work, the stand was fixed. It was as good as new! The man was happy to see the stand standing tall and strong. + +The stand was now ready to be used. The man put some pictures on it, and now it was a beautiful thing. Everyone was happy to see how the man had fixed the bad stand. +Once upon a time, there lived a healthy cat. She lived in a big house with a little girl and her mom. The little girl and the cat were the best of friends and the mom was happy to see them play together. + + One day, the little girl said to her mom, "Mom, I believe the cat can talk!" Her mom replied, "That's impossible, sweetheart!" But the little girl was so sure that she didn't believe her mom. + +The next morning, the little girl was in the garden playing with the healthy cat. All of a sudden, the cat said, "Let's go for a walk in the park!" The little girl was so surprised. She couldn't believe her ears! She looked at her mom who was standing nearby and said, "You see, Mom, the cat could talk!" + +The mom was in shock. She couldn't believe it either, but it was true! The little girl and the cat had a wonderful day in the park and after that, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Danny. He was only three years old and he loved playing with magnets. He had lots of magnets and they were always making funny noises when he played with them. + +One day, Danny heard a very soft noise coming from one of his magnets. He was so excited that he grabbed a few more and started playing with them. As he moved the magnets around he heard a much louder noise. + +Danny was so intrigued. He wanted to know why the magnets made different noises. He asked his mom what the noise was and she smiled. + +"It's the sound of the magnets attracting each other," his mom said. Danny realized that when the magnets were close, it was a soft sound. But when he moved them away from each other, it was a much louder sound. + +Then he started playing with his magnets again and this time, he had even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to fold paper. He got out his paper every day, folding it this way and that. + +One day, the little boy was looking for something to do with all the paper he had folded when he saw a poster for a store down the street. He went to look at the store and it was the most attractive place he had ever seen! + +Inside, the little boy noticed that a lot of the products were folded in interesting ways. He got talking to the storekeeper and asked him how he did that. "It's easy," the storekeeper said. "You just have to learn how to fold properly and then you can make many different things." + +The little boy thanked the storekeeper and went back home. He practiced folding all sorts of things until he got it right. And he kept going back to the same store to buy more supplies to fold more things. + +He had so much fun in the store that he kept coming back! +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Susie. She loved to play outside with her dog and explore new places. One day, Susie and her dog, Max, were walking in the park when they came across a big building. + +Max barked loudly, but Susie wasn't afraid. She looked up at the building and saw that it said "jail" in big letters. Susie didn't know what it meant but she was curious to find out. + +So Susie and Max went inside the jail. Inside, there were lots of people who looked sad. Susie and Max were the only happy ones in the whole place. + +"What's wrong?" Susie asked a man wearing a uniform. + +The man explained that the people in jail were not allowed to leave until they had done something wrong. + +Susie felt so sad for the people in jail. She made a wish to help them all and returned home with Max. + +From then on, Susie tried her best to make people happy and keep away from trouble. Because she was so kind and happy, everyone she knew was happier too. +Once there was a little 3 year old girl called Mia. She woke up one morning feeling very excited. Today was a special day, because Mia was going to visit her grandmother’s garden. + +Her grandmother had a very large garden filled with herbs and plants. Every time Mia visited she learnt something new. + +When Mia arrived, her grandmother told her: “Let me remind you of something important. Always be very careful when you walk in the garden. The herbs can look very large and it’s easy to get lost!â€. + +Mia nodded and giggled. She was very careful as she explored the large herb garden. All around her she could smell the delicious smells of the herbal plants and feel the warm sunshine on her face. + +Mia was having such a good time that she almost forgot the important reminder from her grandmother. But every now and then she stopped to remind herself to be careful and not to get lost. + +Mia had a wonderful day in her grandmother’s large herb garden. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Finn and Anna. They were both very playful and loved playing at the park. + +One morning they went to the park to play. It was a sunny day and they ran around, playing tag and having lots of fun. + +After playing for a little while, Anna said to Finn, "Let's stop for a break". + +So Finn and Anna stopped running and sat down to catch their breath. Anna looked around and said, "This is such a nice park!" + +Finn agreed. He said, "Yes, it's a very playful park!" + +They stayed and enjoyed the sunshine for a few minutes longer before getting up and running off to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly celery. He was very tired and wanted to sleep. He looked everywhere for a place to rest. + +He saw a lovely snug shed and figured it would be the perfect spot. He climbed up the stairs, opened the door and stepped inside. He curled up and started snoozing. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "What are you doing in here?" It was the farmer. The smelly celery was startled and quickly jumped out of bed. "I was just resting", he said. + +The farmer laughed and said, "I'm sorry for scaring you. You can stay here and get some good sleep. I'm sure you need it." + +The smelly celery was so happy. He thanked the farmer and hopped back into bed. He slept all night, feeling very safe and snuggly in the farmer's shed. +One day, Billy and his father went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, Billy spotted a radish in the grass. He was so excited and asked his father if he could collect it. + +His father replied, "Of course you can, but you must be careful and not get too close." + +Billy stepped closer and said, "I'm not scared!" He was so excited that he was going to get the radish. + +But then a large dog came out of nowhere and started barking at him. Billy was scared and ran away. His father chased after him and said, "Come back, it's okay, I will protect you." + +Billy stood bravely in front of his father and said, "I'm not scared. I still want to collect the radish!" + +His father smiled and said, "Okay, if you're brave enough, let's go get the radish together". They both walked to the radish and Billy reached out and carefully picked it up. + +Billy held up the radish with pride and said, "Look Dad, I found a radish!" + +His father put his hand on his shoulder and said, "That's my brave boy!" +Once upon a time there was a dog called Max. Max was friends with a big dinosaur. Max and the dinosaur were very happy together and loved to do a lot of things. + +One day, Max asked the dinosaur "Would you like some coffee?". The dinosaur looked at Max very happily and said "Yes please!". So Max smiled and went to get some coffee for the dinosaur. + +When he came back, the dinosaur saw the enormous cup of coffee and said "Wow! That is so big!". Max held it in front of the dinosaur and said "Here you go. Answer this. Drink up!". + +The dinosaur was very happy and said, "Thank you Max! You are the best friend ever!". + +Max smiled and said, "Anytime my friend." Then they both drank the coffee and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man who people admired very much. He was very stubborn and everyone around him knew that. He was always telling stories of when he was young and worked in the coal mines. + +One day, the old man went to the coal mine as usual, and started to admire the coal in the mine. "I wish I could take some of this coal home and admire it every day," he said to himself. However, the other miners were not so eager to let him go. + +The old man was very stubborn and refused to give in. After much discussion, the miners agreed to let him take home a small piece of coal. He thanked them kindly and went home. + +The old man kept the coal in a special place, admiring it every day. People around him noticed the change in him. Now he was more generous and kind-hearted to those who needed help. + +The moral of the story is that if you remain stubborn in the face of adversity, you will be rewarded with something precious in the end. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old but she loved to bake. One day, Daisy said to her mommy, "Mommy, can I bake a moon?" Her mommy said, "A moon? But that doesn't sound very normal." Daisy didn't understand what her mommy meant by normal, so she said, "Yes, please." + +That night, Daisy went outside to look at the night sky and suddenly, she noticed the most beautiful full moon. Daisy was amazed. From that day forward, Daisy decided she'd take her baking ingredients outside and bake a moon of her own. + +Every night, Daisy watched her moon grow bigger and bigger. Finally, she was finished with her special moon pie. When Daisy took it out of the oven and placed it on the kitchen table, it looked almost like a real moon. Daisy was so proud of it! + +From that day forward, Daisy and her mommy made a new tradition. Every full moon, they bake a special moon pie and share it together in celebration of the night sky. +One day, a little girl named Emma was in her garden. She was wearing her yellow dress and looking for bugs. Suddenly, she saw something white, crawling across the grass. She got close and saw it was a baby bunny! + +Emma took the bunny in her hands and said, "What are you doing all the way here?". The bunny answered, "I'm looking for powder". Emma looked around and suddenly noticed a wet patch of powder. She reached over and took some. + +The bunny was so happy. It started eating the powder and said "Thank you Emma!". Emma looked at the bunny, smiled and said "You're welcome." + +Then, the bunny hopped around and started to crawl away. Emma watched it go, feeling very happy for helping. +John was very excited to buy a special present. He held his wallet in one hand and smiled as he walked to the store. + +When he got there, he saw a bright flame in the corner. It was so beautiful, he knew it was the perfect gift. He asked the shopkeeper how much it cost. + +"It is very expensive," the shopkeeper said. "But if you promise to look after it carefully, I will give it to you." + +John was overjoyed. He paid the shopkeeper, carefully took the flamehome and placed it on the table. Every day, he was excited to look at it and admire its beauty. + +One day, his dad came in and saw the flame. He smiled and said, "John, now you have your very own flame. We can use it to make s'mores tonight!" + +John was so excited. His dad had set up the special treat all along! They made the s'mores and enjoyed the warm and delicious snack. John was glad he had bought the flame. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she found a hidden box made of wood. She was so happy! She opened the box and found a beautiful necklace inside. + +Lily loved the necklace so much that she decided to wear it every day. But one day, she lost it while playing in the forest. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. She was sad and cried a lot. + +A few days later, a man found the necklace and decided to sell it. He designed a plan to make a lot of money from it. But the police caught him and he went to jail. Lily never saw her necklace again and she was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and write letters to her friends. One day, she drew a picture of a flower and wrote a letter to her best friend, Emily. She wanted to attach the letter to the picture so Emily could see it. + +Lily looked for tape to attach the letter, but she couldn't find any. She asked her mom for help and her mom gave her a sticker. Lily was happy because she could attach the letter to the picture with the sticker. + +The next day, Lily gave the picture and letter to Emily. Emily was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt embarrassed because she didn't think her drawing was very good, but Emily loved it anyway. From that day on, Lily knew she could always attach her letters with stickers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bed that was very pink and cozy. One night, Lily couldn't sleep because her bed was too noisy. She heard a sound like "creak, creak" every time she moved. + +She got out of bed and went to her mommy's room. "Mommy, my bed is too noisy. Can I sleep with you?" Lily asked. "Sure, you can sleep with me," replied her mommy. + +Lily climbed into her mommy's bed and snuggled up close. "I admire your bed, mommy. It's so big and comfy," Lily said. "Thank you, sweetie," replied her mommy. "Now let's get some sleep." And they both fell asleep together, happy and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a musician playing his guitar. She thought he was crazy because he was wearing a funny hat and singing loudly. + +Lily decided to talk to the musician and ask him to play her favorite song. But the musician said he couldn't because he lost his guitar pick. Lily wanted to help the musician, so she looked around the park for the pick. She searched high and low until she finally found it under a bench. + +Lily ran back to the musician and gave him the pick. He was so happy that he played her favorite song and even let her sing along. Lily felt so proud that she was able to solve the musician's problem and make him happy. From that day on, she visited the park every week to listen to the crazy musician play his guitar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +But then, Lily started to feel uncomfortable. Her body felt hot and sticky. She didn't know what was wrong. Suddenly, a bee flew by her and she got scared. She tried to run away, but the bee followed her. + +Lily's mommy and daddy saw what was happening and quickly came to her rescue. Her daddy squeezed the bee and it flew away. Lily was so happy and relieved. She learned that sometimes things can be uncomfortable, but there are always people who can help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. Her mom said they could go next week, but Lily wanted to go now. + +Lily's mom told her to be patient and wait. But Lily was so excited that she couldn't wait. She decided to go on her own safari. + +Lily walked through the forest and saw many animals. She saw a big elephant and a funny monkey. But then, she fell down and hurt her knee. She realized that going on a safari alone was not useful. + +Lily started to cry and the monkey came to her. "Why are you crying?" asked the monkey. "I fell down and hurt my knee," said Lily. The monkey said, "I can help you. Let me take you to my friend, the wise old owl." + +The monkey took Lily to the wise old owl who gave her a band-aid for her knee. Lily thanked the monkey and the owl and realized that it was better to wait for her mom to go on a safari. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. He would have so much fun roasting marshmallows over the fire and sleeping in a tent. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that they needed to eat healthy food while they were camping. Timmy wasn't sure what that meant, but he knew it was important. So, he helped his mom pack lots of fruits and vegetables for their trip. + +When they arrived at the campsite, Timmy was so excited to have his favorite adventure. He helped his dad set up the tent and then they went for a hike. Timmy loved being outside in the fresh air and he felt so healthy. + +As they sat around the fire that night, Timmy's mom made some yummy grilled chicken and veggies. Timmy was so happy to have a healthy meal while he was camping. He knew that he would have lots of energy for all the fun things they were going to do the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bunch of grapes to eat. Lily loved grapes, and she was very happy. She ate one grape and then another grape, until she had eaten all of them. + +Suddenly, Lily's dad came into the room. He accidentally knocked over the grape juice and spilled it all over the floor. Lily's mom got very angry and said, "You are so careless! Look what you did!" + +Lily's dad felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I'll clean it up right away." And he did. Lily's mom forgave him, and they all sat down together to eat some more grapes. They talked and laughed, and Lily was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a raven named Raven. Raven was a friendly bird who loved to talk to everyone he met. One day, Raven went to the park to play with his friends. He saw a little girl sitting on a bench all alone. Raven flew over to her and said, "Hi! My name is Raven. What's your name?" + +The little girl looked up at Raven and smiled. "Hi Raven! My name is Lily," she said. Raven and Lily became fast friends and played together all day. They climbed on the jungle gym, went down the slide, and even had a picnic together. + +As the sun began to set, Raven realized it was time to go home. "I had so much fun playing with you today, Lily. Let's play again soon!" he said. But as he flew away, Raven realized he had left his favorite feather behind. He flew back to the bench to get it, but when he got there, he saw Lily's mom picking it up. + +"Excuse me, that's my feather," Raven said. But Lily's mom didn't understand him and thought he was trying to take something from her daughter. Raven was so embarrassed that he flew away without his feather. But he knew he had made a new friend in Lily and he couldn't wait to play with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with all the colors of the rainbow. She had a big box of paints that she kept in her room. One day, she decided to paint a picture of her dog, Max. She dipped her brush into the paint and began to create. She painted Max's fur brown and his nose black. + +Suddenly, Max jumped up and ran towards Lily. He accidentally knocked over the paint water and it splashed all over the floor. Lily was sad because she thought she couldn't finish her painting. But then her mom came in and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll clean up the mess and we'll find a way to finish your painting." + +Lily was happy that she had a dependable mom who could help her. They cleaned up the water and Lily was able to finish her painting of Max. It turned out to be her best painting yet! From then on, Lily knew that she could always depend on her mom to help her through any messes or problems. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. As they walked, Lily saw a cute little puppy with soft brown fur. She ran over to the puppy and petted it gently. "Hello puppy, you are so cute!" said Lily. + +The puppy wagged its tail happily and licked Lily's hand. "Thank you for petting me," said the puppy. Lily giggled and continued to pet the puppy's fur. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Lily, be careful. Sometimes dogs can be scary if you don't know them well." + +Lily nodded and said, "Don't worry mommy, this puppy is easy to pet and very friendly." Mommy smiled and took Lily's hand as they continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti for dinner. One day, her mommy was cooking spaghetti in the kitchen. But she was careless and spilled the sauce all over the floor. + +Lily saw the mess and wanted to help. She grabbed a towel and spread it on the floor to clean up the sauce. Her mommy was so proud of her for being such a good helper. + +After they cleaned up the sauce, Lily's mommy made a new batch of spaghetti. It was delicious and they both enjoyed it for dinner. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to help out and clean up messes, even if they weren't her fault. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up in her fancy dresses and pretend to be a princess. One day, she found a potion that made her shrink really small. She was so small that she could fit in her dollhouse. + +Lily's mom saw her playing with the potion and said, "Lily, that potion might be poison. You shouldn't play with things you don't know." + +Lily looked up at her mom and said, "But Mommy, I just wanted to have fun and be small like a fairy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I understand, but you need to be careful. Let's put that potion away and find something else to play with." + +Lily nodded and they went to play with her dolls instead. She realized that even though she couldn't shrink, she could still have fun with her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her doll and her mommy's thread. One day, she tried to tie a knot in the thread but it was too hard. She blinked her eyes and tried again, but it was still hard. + +Lily's mommy saw her struggling and came to help. She tied the knot easily and showed Lily how to do it. Lily was happy and thanked her mommy. She played with her doll and the thread, making a bracelet. + +As she played, she blinked her eyes and suddenly the thread broke. Lily was sad, but her mommy said they could try again. They got a new thread and tied a knot together. This time it was not hard and they made a beautiful bracelet. Lily was very happy and blinked her eyes with joy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big, fluffy cloud in the sky. She wanted to touch it, so she looked for a stick to pick it. But the cloud was too high up in the sky, so Lily couldn't reach it. + +As she was walking, Lily saw a box on the ground. She wanted to see what was inside, so she tried to open it. It was a surprise toy! Lily was so happy and she showed it to her friends. They all played together and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily went back home and looked up at the sky. The cloud was still there, but she knew she couldn't pick it. She smiled and went inside her house, excited to play with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Green. Green lived in a pond with his friends. One day, Green wanted to go on an adventure. He was nervous, but he knew he had to be brave. So, he hopped out of the pond and onto the grass. + +As he hopped along, he saw a big, scary bird. Green was so nervous! But he didn't want to give up on his adventure. So, he hopped faster and faster until he was safe in a bush. + +After that, Green felt very proud of himself. He had gone on an adventure and faced his fear. When he got back to the pond, his friends were so happy to see him. They all cheered and congratulated him on his bravery. From that day on, Green knew that he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Dove. Dove was very curious and loved to explore new places. One day, Dove saw something shiny and unknown on the ground. It looked like a small bag with a zipper. Dove wanted to see what was inside, so she tried to open it by pulling the zipper. + +But the zipper was stuck and Dove couldn't open it. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. Just as she was about to give up, a kind rabbit came hopping by. The rabbit saw Dove struggling and offered to help. Together, they pulled on the zipper and finally, it zipped open! + +Inside the bag, they found some delicious seeds. Dove and the rabbit shared the seeds and became good friends. From that day on, Dove learned that it's always good to ask for help when something is unknown or difficult. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. His mom cleaned his knee and put a bandage on it to help it heal. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean the house. Timmy grabbed the mop and started cleaning the floor. He loved how the mop made the floor so clean and beautiful. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom made him a special treat for being such a good helper. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself for helping his mom and making the house beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful swan who lived in a pond. One day, a big storm came and the swan got very cold. A kind girl saw the swan and wanted to help. She took a blanket to cover the swan and keep it warm. + +The swan was very grateful and felt better. It knew that the girl was compassionate and caring. From that day on, the swan and the girl became friends. They would play together and have fun. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind and compassionate towards others, especially those who are in need. Just like how the girl helped the swan, we should always try to help others and make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rubber ball that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy saw the rubber ball and said, "Can I take a turn?" + +Lily said, "Sure!" and gave the ball to Timmy. Timmy threw the ball, but he threw it too hard and it bounced off the wall and hit Lily's lamp. The lamp fell over and broke. + +Lily said, "Oh no! My lamp is broken!" Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to be so strong. I'm weak." Lily forgave him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Accidents happen. Let's go tell my mom what happened." And they went to find Lily's mom to tell her about the broken lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mom. + +Lily asked the lady at the shop, "Can I have a spoon, please?" The lady gave her a spoon and said, "Would you like some sprinkles on your ice cream?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" and the lady put some sprinkles on her ice cream. + +As they were leaving the shop, Lily's mom said, "It's not nice to be ignorant. We should accept people for who they are." Lily asked, "What does ignorant mean?" Her mom explained, "It means not knowing something or not understanding. We should always try to learn and understand things." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll try to remember that." And they walked home, enjoying their ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack was a dependable man who loved to fish. He would always go to the lake to catch fish to eat. + +One day, Jack went to the lake and saw a big fish. He tried to catch it, but it was too fast. Suddenly, the fish sprang out of the water and Jack caught it! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +Jack took the fish home and cooked it for dinner. It was the most delicious fish he had ever eaten. From that day on, Jack knew that he could always depend on himself to catch a big fish. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were all very tall. One day, they went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. The little boy wanted to grab an apple, but he was too short. His dad helped him and he grabbed the apple. They all sat down and ate the apples together. It was a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went for a walk in the forest and found a shiny object on the ground. She picked it up and took a closer look. It was a small, round, silver rock that sparkled in the sun. Lily was very happy to have discovered something new and special. + +As she continued her walk, she saw a lonely bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked sad and didn't have any friends around. Lily felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. She thought that maybe the bird would like to play with her shiny object. So, she showed it to the bird and the bird chirped happily. Lily was glad that she could make the bird happy and they became friends. + +From that day on, Lily and the bird would play together every day. They would explore the forest and discover new things together. They were never lonely again because they had each other. And Lily was happy to have found a new friend thanks to her special object. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the circus. He wanted to go to the circus again, but he didn't have a ticket. He asked his mom if they could go, but she said they needed a ticket first. + +Timmy decided to ask his dad if they could get a ticket. His dad said they could go, but they needed to find a colorful ticket. Timmy and his dad went to the store to look for a ticket. They found a ticket with lots of colors on it, just like the circus. + +Timmy was so happy they found a ticket. He couldn't wait to go to the circus and see all the colorful animals and performers. He was glad he decided to ask his dad for help. They went to the circus and had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. She saw a big oak tree and she said, "Hello, Mr. Oak! How are you today?" + +The oak tree replied, "I'm feeling a bit lonely today, Lily. But thank you for asking." + +Lily felt polite and said, "I care about you, Mr. Oak. I will keep you company." And so, Lily sat under the oak tree and they talked and talked until it was time for Lily to go home. + +From that day on, Lily visited Mr. Oak every day and they became the best of friends. They would talk about everything and anything under the sun. And Mr. Oak was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she heard a lively sound coming from outside. She went to the window and saw a man playing a trumpet. + +Lily went outside to see the man playing his trumpet. She asked him if she could try playing it too. The man said yes and gave her the trumpet. Lily blew into the trumpet and made a loud sound. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and said, "Lily, stop playing the trumpet. It's too loud for the neighbors." Lily gave the trumpet back to the man and went inside. She felt sad that she had to stop playing the trumpet, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +From that day on, Lily still loved to sing and play with her toys, but she also remembered to be considerate of her neighbors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to take photos. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to take a photo of it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily! Don't get too close to the slide." + +Lily took a photo of the slide and showed it to her mom and dad. They were happy with the photo, but then Lily's dad looked worried. + +He said, "Lily, did you see that boy on the slide? He's going too fast! He needs to slow down." + +Lily looked at the boy and said, "Wow, he's really speeding down the slide!" + +Her mom and dad laughed and said, "Yes, he is! But we're glad you're being safe and taking photos instead." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike in the park. His bike was brown and shiny. He would pedal fast and feel the wind in his hair. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went on a walk. They saw a big factory. The factory was really big and had lots of windows. Timmy's mommy told him that the factory made toys for kids to play with. + +Timmy was so excited to see the toys being made. He asked his mommy if they could go inside the factory and see. But his mommy said it was too dangerous. Timmy was sad, but he knew he could always ride his bike again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the store with her mom. Her mom gave her a shiny strip of paper called a dollar. Lily knew that the dollar had value and she could use it to buy something. + +As they walked through the store, Lily saw a busy bee buzzing around the flowers. She loved how the bee moved from flower to flower, collecting nectar. Suddenly, she saw a toy she really wanted. It was a big, soft teddy bear. She asked her mom if she could buy it with her dollar. Her mom said yes and Lily was so happy. + +Lily went up to the cashier and handed her the dollar. The cashier gave her the teddy bear and said, "That's a great value for your money." Lily hugged her new teddy bear and felt very proud of herself. She knew that her dollar had been worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing in the park when they heard a loud sound. They looked around and saw a brilliant rainbow in the sky. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that's so pretty! Let's go see it up close!" But Billy was scared and didn't want to go. Timmy said, "Come on, Billy, don't be scared. Let's go kneel down and look at it together." Billy thought about it and finally agreed. + +When they got closer to the rainbow, they saw that it was just a reflection from a shiny car. Timmy laughed and said, "That's not a real rainbow, silly! But it's still pretty." Billy smiled and said, "I'm glad we came to see it together." Timmy nodded and said, "Me too. Sometimes things aren't what they seem, but it's always better to face them with a friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the garden. She loved to smell the flowers and pick them too. But one day, she got bored of smelling the same flowers every day. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was bored and asked her, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I'm bored of these flowers, Mom. They all look the same," replied Lily. + +Suddenly, a bee came buzzing by and landed on a flower. Lily slapped the flower to shoo the bee away. Her mom said, "Lily, don't slap the flowers. They are delicate and need to be taken care of." + +Lily felt bad and apologized to the flower. She realized that every flower is special in its own way and decided to explore the garden to find new and exciting flowers to smell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he found a cool rock and showed it to his friend, Sally. + +"Wow, that's really cool!" Sally said. + +Timmy was so happy to receive a compliment from Sally. He felt really good inside, like his spirit was soaring. + +But then, as they were playing, Timmy accidentally dropped the cool rock. It broke into a million tiny pieces. + +Timmy started to cry and Sally tried to comfort him. "Don't worry, Timmy. We can find another cool rock." + +But Timmy was too upset. He went home crying and didn't want to play outside anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat oranges, they were his favorite fruit. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. + +"Hi Johnny!" Timmy said excitedly. + +"Hi Timmy!" Johnny replied. + +Timmy offered Johnny an orange to eat, but Johnny shook his head. + +"I can't hear you, Timmy," Johnny said. + +Timmy realized that Johnny was deaf and couldn't hear him. He thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +"Let's play a game!" Timmy said. "I'll pause and then you can jump up and down. Ready, set, pause!" + +Johnny jumped up and down happily. They played this game for a while and had lots of fun. After they were done, Timmy offered Johnny an orange again and this time, Johnny happily accepted. They both enjoyed their oranges together and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the bright sunshine. He would run and jump on the ground and have so much fun. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time to come inside for lunch. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. He said, "No, mommy, I want to stay outside and play." + +Mommy said, "Timmy, I know you love playing outside, but we need to eat lunch now. I will remind you that we can come back outside and play after we eat." + +Timmy didn't like that answer, but he knew mommy was right. So, he went inside and ate his lunch. After lunch, mommy reminded Timmy that they could go back outside and play. Timmy was so happy and ran outside to jump on the ground again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to clap her hands and sing songs all day long. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and saw a big dog. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy said, "Don't be scared, let's clap our hands and the dog will go away." So, Lily and her mommy clapped their hands and the dog ran away. Lily was happy and proud that she helped scare away the dog. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy told her that she was going to university to learn new things. Lily didn't understand what university was, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that it was a big school where grown-ups go to learn new things. + +Lily was excited to learn new things too, so she asked her mommy if she could go to university too. Her mommy smiled and said, "When you grow up, you can go to university just like me." And Lily clapped her hands in excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy decided to hide in the closet. He opened the door and went inside. The closet was dark and scary, but Timmy wasn't afraid. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big box on the top shelf. The box was wobbling and looked like it was going to fall. Timmy knew it was dangerous, so he quickly ran out of the closet and told his mom. + +His mom came to see what was wrong and saw the box on the top shelf. She thanked Timmy for telling her and said he was a very smart boy. Timmy felt proud and happy that he was able to help keep his family safe. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be careful when playing near the closet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to her mom's office every day. One day, her mom got a new computer. Lily was very excited to examine the new computer. She pressed all the buttons and played with the mouse. + +But then, Lily accidentally spilled her juice on the new computer. Her mom was very angry and sad. She had to pay a lot of money to fix the computer. Lily felt very bad and sad too. She learned to be more careful with new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she fell down and her skin got a boo-boo. Her mom put a band-aid on it to make it better. + +A few days later, Lily was playing with her friend Timmy. Timmy saw that the band-aid on Lily's skin was spoiled. "Lily, your band-aid looks yucky. We should replace it," Timmy said. + +Lily agreed and they went to find her mom. "Mommy, can you replace my band-aid? It's spoiled," Lily said. Her mom smiled and put a new band-aid on her skin. Lily and Timmy continued to play outside, happy and carefree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the grass and pick flowers. One day, she saw a soldier walking towards her. The soldier was wearing a green uniform. + +"Hello, little girl," said the soldier. "My name is Jack. I am a soldier." + +"Hi, Jack!" said Lily. "Why are you wearing a green uniform?" + +"I wear this uniform to protect our country," said Jack. "But right now, I need to go bathe in the river. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily nodded her head and followed Jack to the river. They both had fun splashing in the water and getting clean. After they were done, Jack said goodbye and went back to work. Lily went home, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and making a big mess in her room. Her mommy always told her to clean up, but Lily didn't like to clean. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishes. Lily didn't want to help because she wanted to keep playing. Her mommy got upset and Lily felt sad. She didn't like when her mommy was upset. + +Lily's daddy saw that Lily was feeling sad and decided to comfort her. He gave her a big hug and told her that everything would be okay. He also told her that if she helped with the dishes, she could earn a score and get a prize. Lily felt happy again and decided to help. She cleaned the dishes and earned a score. She was so proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. It was very important to the farmer because it kept all his animals safe. One day, a big storm came and the wind was very strong. The farmer was worried that the barn might fall down. + +He asked his son, "Can you help me protect the barn? It's very important to us." + +The son said, "Yes, I can help." + +They worked together to put boards and nails on the barn to make it stronger. The son said, "We need to make sure the barn won't destroy in the storm." + +The storm came and the wind was very strong, but the barn didn't fall down. The farmer was very happy and said to his son, "Thank you for helping me. We saved the barn because we worked together." + +The moral of the story is that when you work together, you can accomplish great things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She was wearing her favorite dress with a long skirt and had a pocket to keep her toys. + +While playing, Lily accidentally tore her dress. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a man with a toolbox walking by. She asked him, "Can you repair my dress, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, I can fix it." He took out his tools and started to repair the dress. After a few minutes, he was done. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. She put her toys back in her pocket and continued to play. From that day on, Lily knew that if something was broken, it could be repaired. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful forest where all the animals lived together. One day, a fox came to visit the other animals. The fox was very hungry and requested some food from the other animals. + +The rabbit said, "I have some carrots, would you like them?" The fox replied, "Yes please, thank you!" The rabbit gave the carrots to the fox and the fox ate them all up. + +Then, the fox said to the rabbit, "You are very kind. Can we be friends?" The rabbit was happy and said, "Yes, I would like that very much!" From that day on, the fox and the rabbit were best friends and they lived peacefully in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily fell off her bike and hurt her arm. Her mom took her to the hospital to get an x-ray. The doctor said the x-ray machine was very reliable and would show if Lily's arm was broken. + +Lily was scared, but her mom held her hand and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. The x-ray will help the doctor see what's wrong." + +After the x-ray, the doctor looked at the picture and said, "Lily, your arm is not broken. You just have a little bruise." + +Lily was so happy to hear that she didn't need a cast. She said, "Yay! Now I can wake up tomorrow and play with my friends again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little white kitten named Snowy. Snowy loved to play and explore, but one day she got too curious and fell into the river. She didn't know how to swim and started to meow for help. + +Luckily, a kind dog named Spot saw Snowy struggling in the water and quickly jumped in to save her. Snowy was so happy to be rescued and licked Spot's nose to say thank you. + +However, Snowy's adventure had left her feeling sick and her owner had to take her to the veterinarian. The veterinarian gave Snowy some medicine and told her owner to keep a close eye on her. + +In the end, Snowy learned that it's important to be careful and not wander too far away from home. She was grateful to have such kind friends like Spot and the veterinarian who helped her when she needed it most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her stuffed animals. One day, Lily decided to pretend she was a brave explorer in a jungle. + +As she walked through the jungle, Lily saw a big, black crocodile. The crocodile looked scary, but Lily remembered she was just pretending. She tiptoed past the crocodile and continued on her adventure. + +Later, Lily came across a river. She remembered hearing that crocodiles like to swim in rivers, so she looked carefully before crossing. Sure enough, she saw the same big, black crocodile swimming in the water. But Lily wasn't afraid because she knew it was just pretend. + +Finally, Lily reached the end of her adventure and went back home. She told her mom all about her pretend journey and the big, black crocodile she saw. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug, proud of her brave little explorer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom gave her a lovely note that said, "I love you, Lily!" Lily felt very happy and hugged her mom. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They were having a lot of fun until Timmy demanded to play with Lily's favorite doll. Lily didn't want to share her doll, but she didn't want to be mean to her friend either. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered the lovely note her mom gave her. She thought about how happy it made her feel and how much she loved her friend. So she decided to share her doll with Timmy. Timmy was very happy and they continued playing together. + +In the end, Lily felt proud of herself for being kind to her friend. She realized that sharing can make everyone happy. And that's why Lily's mom's note was so special - it reminded Lily to be kind and loving to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat healthy food like carrots and apples. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some fruits and veggies. + +At the store, Lily saw a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! I found copper!" she exclaimed. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a penny, Lily. You can use it to pay for something." + +Lily was excited to use her penny to pay for her favorite fruit, bananas. She went up to the cashier and handed her penny to the lady. "Can I pay with this?" she asked. + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, you can. That's one healthy choice you made today, little one." Lily beamed with pride and happily ate her bananas on the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Timmy. Timmy loved eating bananas. He would swing from tree to tree looking for the best bananas to eat. One day, Timmy met a friendly giraffe named Jerry. They became friends and Jerry offered to share his banana with Timmy. Timmy was happy to have a new friend and a delicious banana to eat. + +But then, Timmy's other monkey friends became jealous. They wanted to be friends with Jerry too and eat his bananas. Timmy didn't want to share his new friend or the banana, so he kept Jerry all to himself. This made the other monkeys even more jealous. + +One day, when Timmy was sleeping, the jealous monkeys snuck up and stole all the bananas in the tree. When Timmy woke up and saw that all the bananas were gone, he became very sad. He didn't have any bananas to eat and he had lost his new friend Jerry. Timmy learned that being selfish and not sharing can lead to bad things happening. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make her pictures. She wanted to add some spirit to her drawings, so she used her scissors to cut out some stars and hearts from her mom's magazines. She glued them on her paper and smiled. + +But mom was not happy when she saw what Lily did. She was angry that Lily ruined her magazines. She said they were very expensive and special. She took away Lily's crayons and scissors and told her to go to her room. She said Lily was a bad girl and she had to stay there until dinner. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make mom mad. She just wanted to have fun and be creative. She wished mom would understand and forgive her. She wished mom would hug her and say she loved her. She wished she could have her crayons and scissors back. She was not grateful for what she had. She was lonely and bored in her room. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits in their neighbor's yard. They wanted to try the fruits, but they did not ask their neighbor first. + +They climbed over the fence and picked some fruits from the tree. They took a bite and made a face. The fruits were bitter and sour, not sweet and juicy. They spit them out and threw them on the ground. + +"Yuck, these fruits are bad!" Tom said. + +"Let's go back to our yard and play with our toys," Lily said. + +But their neighbor saw them and was angry. He came out and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing in my yard? You have no right to take my fruits without asking. Those are not for eating, they are for making jam. You have wasted them and made a mess. Go away and don't come back!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and ran away. They felt sorry and ashamed. They learned a lesson that day. They should not order things that are not theirs. They should respect other people's property and ask before they take. They should also be grateful for what they have and not be greedy for what they don't. +One day, two friends, Lily and Ben, went to play in the forest. They liked to explore the trees, the flowers, and the animals. But they also liked to find mysterious things, like shiny stones, old books, and strange noises. + +They walked and walked until they saw a big cave. Lily wanted to go inside and see what was there. Ben was afraid and said no. He said the cave was dark and scary and maybe there was a monster inside. Lily said he was silly and there was no such thing as monsters. She said she was brave and curious and wanted to have fun. + +They started to quarrel. Lily said Ben was a coward and a bore. Ben said Lily was a fool and a troublemaker. They shouted and pushed each other. They forgot they were friends and only cared about being right. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from the cave. They stopped fighting and looked at each other. They felt a cold wind and saw a shadow moving. They realized they were not alone and they were in danger. + +They ran away as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached the edge of the forest. They were out of breath and scared. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they were silly and mean and they should have listened to each other. They said they were friends and they loved each other. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that quarreling is bad and can lead to trouble. They learned that being brave and curious is good, but being careful and respectful is also important. They learned that the forest is a wonderful place, but also a mysterious place, and they should stick together and be kind. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the old house. The old house has many rooms and many things. Some things are broken, some things are dusty, some things are scary. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a big cobweb in a corner. A cobweb is a home for spiders. It is sticky and white. Tom and Sam want to see the spiders. They go near the cobweb and look. + +"Wow, look at that spider!" Tom says. He points at a big black spider with eight legs. "It is so big and hairy!" + +"Shh, be quiet!" Sam says. He puts his finger on his mouth. "Maybe the spider is deaf, but maybe not. Maybe it can hear us and bite us!" + +Tom and Sam are quiet. They watch the spider. The spider is busy. It adds more silk to the cobweb. It makes the cobweb bigger and stronger. + +"Look, it is adding more silk!" Tom says. He whispers. "It is very clever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. He whispers too. "But it is also very scary!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They back away from the cobweb. They run to the door. They leave the old house. They do not want to play with the spider. They want to play with something else. Something nice and fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big net in the park. They liked to catch bugs and leaves with the net and look at them. They saw a butterfly with many colors and ran after it. + +"Look, Lily, a pretty butterfly!" Tom said. "Let's catch it with the net!" + +They swung the net in the air, but the butterfly was too fast. It flew over their heads and away. Lily and Tom kept running and swinging the net, but they could not catch the butterfly. + +They were so busy chasing the butterfly that they did not see where they were going. They ran into a big tree and fell down. The net got stuck on a branch and they could not reach it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Tom said. They rubbed their heads and knees. They felt dizzy and sad. They wanted their net back. + +A man who was walking his dog saw them and came to help. He saw the net on the tree and took it down. He gave it to Lily and Tom and asked them if they were okay. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily and Tom said. "We are okay, but we are dizzy and we have boo-boos." + +The man smiled and said, "You should be careful when you play with a net. You might get hurt or lose it. The net belongs to you, not to the tree or the butterfly. And the butterfly belongs to the sky, not to the net. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, we understand. We are sorry, mister. We will be more careful next time." + +The man said, "That's good. Now, why don't you go and play with your net somewhere safe and fun? And maybe you can find some other things to catch and look at. There are many wonders in the park." + +Lily and Tom thanked the man again and ran to find a new spot to play with their net. They decided to leave the butterfly alone and let it fly in the sky. They were happy and curious again. They learned a new word and a new lesson: belong. +Sara and her mom were going to the station. They had a big bag with them. Sara was nervous. She did not like the loud noises and the many people. She did not know where they were going. + +Mom held Sara's hand and smiled. She said, "Don't be nervous, Sara. We are going to see grandma. She lives far away, but we can take a train. The train is fast and fun. You will like it." + +Sara nodded, but she was still nervous. She saw the big train. It was red and shiny. It had many windows and doors. It made a loud whistle. Sara hid behind mom's leg. + +Mom said, "Come on, Sara. Let's get on the train. We have to find our seats. Look, there are numbers on the doors. We have to find number six." + +Sara followed mom. She saw many people on the train. Some were sitting, some were standing, some were talking, some were reading. Sara felt shy. She wished she had her teddy bear. + +Mom found their seats. They were near a window. Mom put the big bag on the rack. She lifted Sara and put her on the seat. She said, "Here we are, Sara. Now we can relax and enjoy the ride. Look, the train is moving. Can you see the trees and the houses and the cars?" + +Sara looked out the window. She saw the station getting smaller and smaller. She saw the trees and the houses and the cars. They were moving fast. Sara felt a little dizzy. She sighed. She wished they were at grandma's house already. +Anna liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She put each toy in its place and made sure they were neat and tidy. + +One day, her grandma came to visit. Grandma had a lot of wisdom. She knew many things and stories. She saw Anna organizing her toys and smiled. + +"Hello, Anna. You are very good at organizing your toys. Do you like to do that?" Grandma asked. + +"Yes, Grandma. I like to make everything nice and clean. It is fun," Anna said. + +"Would you like to hear a story about organizing?" Grandma asked. + +"Yes, please. I love your stories," Anna said. + +Grandma sat on the couch and Anna cuddled next to her. Grandma told her a story about a squirrel who organized his nuts for the winter. He sorted them by size, color, and shape. He had a big pile of nuts in his tree. But one day, a naughty crow came and stole some of his nuts. The squirrel was very sad and angry. He chased the crow and tried to get his nuts back. + +But the crow was clever and fast. He flew away and hid the nuts in different places. The squirrel did not know where to look. He was tired and hungry. He wished he had not organized his nuts so well. Maybe then the crow would not have noticed them. + +He met a wise owl who saw his problem. The owl had a lot of wisdom. He knew many things and stories. He told the squirrel a story about a bear who shared his honey with his friends. The bear had a big jar of honey in his cave. He loved his honey. It was sweet and yummy. But he also loved his friends. He invited them to his cave and gave them some of his honey. They were happy and grateful. They thanked the bear and gave him gifts. They gave him berries, fish, and flowers. The bear had more food and more friends. He was happy and generous. + +The squirrel listened to the story and learned a lesson. He realized that organizing his nuts was not enough. He needed to share his nuts with his friends. Maybe then he would have more food and more friends. He thanked the owl and went to find his friends. He gave them some of his nuts and asked them to help him find the ones that the crow had hidden. They agreed and worked together. They found most of the nuts and had a feast. They were happy and friendly. The crow saw them and felt sorry. He brought back the nuts that he had stolen and apologized. The squirrel forgave him and invited him to join them. They all shared the nuts and the honey that the bear had given them. They were sweet and wise. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big person with a funny hat and a red nose. He is making jokes and doing tricks. He has a big bag with many things inside. + +"Look, Anna, he is a clown!" Tom says. "He is funny. Do you want to see him?" + +"Yes, Tom, I do!" Anna says. "Let's go closer and watch him." + +They run to the clown and sit on the grass. The clown sees them and smiles. He takes out a ball from his bag and throws it in the air. Then he catches it with his nose. Tom and Anna laugh. The clown takes out a flower from his bag and gives it to Anna. She says thank you. The clown takes out a horn from his bag and honks it. Tom and Anna jump. The clown says sorry. + +"Do you like my tricks?" the clown asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Anna say. + +"Can you do something for me?" the clown asks. + +"What is it?" Tom and Anna ask. + +"Can you clap your hands?" the clown asks. + +"Yes, we can!" Tom and Anna say. + +They clap their hands loud and fast. The clown claps his hands too. He says bravo. Tom and Anna feel happy. They are alert and watch the clown do more tricks. They have fun with the clown. The clown is their new friend. +Ben likes to watch model cars. He has many model cars in his room. He likes to make them go fast and make noises. He wants to be a famous model car driver when he grows up. + +One day, Ben sees a big model car in the shop window. It is red and shiny and has stickers on it. It looks like a real car. Ben wants it very much. He asks his mom to buy it for him. + +"Mom, can I have that model car? Please, please, please!" Ben begs. + +"No, Ben, you have enough model cars at home. And that one is too expensive. Maybe for your birthday, okay?" Mom says. + +Ben is not happy. He cries and stamps his feet. He does not listen to Mom. He runs to the shop window and grabs the model car. He tries to pull it out of the window. But the window is locked. Ben cannot open it. + +"Ben, stop that! You are being naughty! Put that model car back!" Mom shouts. + +But Ben does not stop. He pulls harder and harder. He breaks the window. Glass shatters everywhere. Ben cuts his hand. He drops the model car. It breaks too. + +Ben screams. Mom runs to him. She is angry and scared. She wraps his hand in her scarf. She picks up the broken model car. She sees the shop owner coming. He is also angry and scared. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben says. + +But it is too late. Ben is in big trouble. He has to pay for the window and the model car. He has to go to the doctor. He has to say sorry to the shop owner. He has no more model cars. He is not famous. He is sad. +Sara was a gifted girl. She could draw, sing and dance very well. She liked to show her skills to her friends and family. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of a boot for her dad. She took her crayons and paper and went to the living room. + +There, she saw her brother Tom playing with his toy cars. He had a big boot that he used to store his cars. Sara thought the boot was perfect for her picture. She asked Tom, "Can I take your boot for a minute? I want to draw it for dad." + +Tom did not like to share his things. He said, "No, you can't take my boot. It is mine. Go away." He hugged his boot and glared at Sara. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She said, "That is not nice, Tom. You should share your things. Dad will like my picture more than your cars." She tried to grab the boot from Tom. + +Tom and Sara started to fight over the boot. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The boot flew out of their hands and landed on the floor. It broke into pieces. The cars spilled out and rolled everywhere. + +Tom and Sara stopped fighting. They looked at the broken boot and the scattered cars. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "Oh no, what have we done? We broke the boot. We made a mess. We were bad." + +Dad heard the noise and came to the living room. He saw the broken boot, the cars, the crayons and the paper. He saw Tom and Sara crying. He said, "What happened here? Why did you break the boot? Why did you fight?" + +Tom and Sara told Dad what happened. They said, "We are sorry, Dad. We wanted the boot for different things. We did not share. We did not listen. We were selfish." + +Dad was not happy. He said, "You should not fight over things. You should respect each other. You should be kind and generous. You should apologize to each other and help clean up the mess." + +Tom and Sara nodded. They said, "We are sorry, Dad. We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, Sara. We will not fight again. We will share and help." They hugged each other and Dad. They picked up the cars and the crayons. They threw away the broken boot. + +Sara still wanted to draw a picture of a boot for her dad. She asked Tom, "Can I draw one of your cars instead? They are very nice." + +Tom smiled. He said, "Sure, you can draw one of my cars. You are very gifted. You can draw anything." + +Sara smiled back. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very gifted too. You can play with anything." + +They gave each other a car and a crayon. They sat down and drew together. They made a beautiful picture for their dad. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many branches and leaves. Tom and Lily want to climb the tree. + +They climb and climb. They have fun. They see birds and squirrels. They feel the wind and the sun. But then, they hear a loud meow. They look down. They see a small cat. The cat is stuck on a branch. The cat is scared. The cat cannot get down. + +Tom and Lily want to help the cat. They try to reach the cat. But the branch is too far. They try to call the cat. But the cat does not move. They try to shake the branch. But the branch is too hard. They do not know what to do. + +They see a man. The man has a ladder. The man is a fireman. The fireman sees the cat. The fireman sees Tom and Lily. The fireman smiles. He says, "Don't worry. I will rescue the cat. And I will help you get down." + +The fireman puts the ladder on the tree. He climbs the ladder. He gets the cat. He puts the cat in his arms. He climbs down the ladder. He gives the cat to Tom and Lily. They pet the cat. They thank the fireman. The fireman says, "You're welcome. You are brave. But be careful. Climbing trees can be dangerous." + +Tom and Lily nod. They hug the cat. They hug the fireman. They climb down the tree. They say goodbye to the fireman. They say goodbye to the cat. They go home. They are happy. They have a new friend. The cat has a new home. The fireman has a new story. The end. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big cage with a lion inside. The lion looks sad and hungry. + +"Hello, lion," Lila says. "Why are you in the cage?" + +The lion roars softly. "I was taken from my home by bad people. They want to show me to other people for money. They lock me here and do not give me enough food or water." + +"That is not fair," Ben says. "We want to help you, lion. How can we open the cage?" + +The lion points with his paw. "There is a key under that rock. But be careful, the bad people might come back soon." + +Lila and Ben look around. They do not see anyone. They run to the rock and lift it. They find the key and run back to the cage. They put the key in the lock and turn it. The cage door opens. + +"Thank you, Lila and Ben," the lion says. "You are very helpful and brave. Now I can go back to my home and family." + +The lion hugs Lila and Ben with his big paws. Then he runs away, fast and free. + +Lila and Ben wave goodbye to the lion. They are happy that they helped him. They hope he will be safe and happy in his home. +Jack and Jill like to play in the park. They see a big, fat ball. It is red and yellow and blue. They want to bounce the ball. + +"Can we bounce the ball, please?" Jack asks a man. The man is sitting on a bench. He has a book and a hat. + +"Sure, you can bounce the ball. But be careful. Don't go near the lumber. It is sharp and heavy." The man says. He points to a pile of lumber. The lumber is for building a new slide. + +"Thank you, sir!" Jill says. She takes the ball and runs to the grass. Jack follows her. They bounce the ball high and low. They laugh and shout. + +But then, the ball bounces too far. It goes over the fence. It lands on the lumber. The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no! The ball is broken!" Jack cries. + +"We are sorry, sir! We didn't mean to break the ball!" Jill says. They run back to the man. They are sad and scared. + +The man looks at the ball. He smiles. He is not angry. + +"Don't worry, kids. It's okay. The ball was old and cheap. I have another ball in my car. It is bigger and better. Do you want to try it?" He says. + +"Yes, please!" Jack and Jill say. They are happy and grateful. + +The man gives them the new ball. It is green and purple and orange. They thank the man and go to the grass. They bounce the ball again. They have fun. They are careful. They don't go near the lumber. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But Tom was stubborn. He wanted to go on the big swing, but Sue was scared. + +"Come on, Sue, it's fun!" Tom said. "You can hold my hand." + +"No, Tom, it's too high!" Sue said. "I want to go on the slide." + +Tom was angry. He did not want to go on the slide. He wanted to go on the big swing. He pulled Sue's hand and tried to make her go with him. + +"Ow, Tom, you hurt me!" Sue cried. She let go of Tom's hand and fell on the ground. She scraped her knee and it bled. She started to weep. + +Tom saw Sue's knee and felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her. He ran to the bench where his mom was sitting. He asked for a band to put on Sue's knee. + +"Mom, can I have a band?" Tom said. "I hurt Sue and she is weeping." + +Mom gave Tom a band and a hug. She told him to say sorry to Sue and to be gentle with her. + +Tom took the band and went back to Sue. He said sorry and put the band on her knee. He gave her a hug and a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Sue, I was stubborn," Tom said. "Do you want to go on the slide with me?" + +Sue smiled and nodded. She wiped her tears and held Tom's hand. + +"OK, Tom, let's go on the slide," Sue said. "But next time, you can go on the big swing if you want." + +Tom and Sue went on the slide and had fun. They were friends again. +Tom and Lily were restless. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked at their toys, but they were bored of them. They wished they had something new and fun to do. + +"Let's play with the magic wand!" Lily said. She found the wand in a box of old things. It was shiny and had a star on the end. "Maybe it can do something cool!" + +"Okay, let's try it!" Tom said. He took the wand and pointed it at the sofa. He said, "Sofa, shrink!" Nothing happened. He pointed it at the lamp. He said, "Lamp, shrink!" Nothing happened. He pointed it at Lily. He said, "Lily, shrink!" + +Lily felt a tickle. She looked at her hands and feet. They were getting smaller and smaller. She screamed, "Tom, stop! You're making me shrink!" + +Tom was shocked. He dropped the wand. He ran to Lily. He tried to pick her up, but she was too tiny. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry! I didn't know it would work! How can I make you big again?" + +Lily was scared. She saw a big spider crawling near her. She said, "Tom, help! There's a spider! Quick, find the wand!" + +Tom looked around. He saw the wand on the floor. He reached for it, but it was too far. He saw a pool of water on the table. It was from a glass that he spilled. He had an idea. He said, "Lily, jump on the pool! Maybe it will make you grow!" + +Lily saw the pool. It was like a lake to her. She was afraid of the water, but she was more afraid of the spider. She said, "Okay, I'll try!" She ran to the pool and jumped in. + +The water was cold and wet. She felt a splash. She felt another tickle. She looked at her hands and feet. They were getting bigger and bigger. She said, "Tom, it's working! I'm growing!" + +Tom was happy. He saw Lily coming out of the pool. She was still wet, but she was normal size. He said, "Lily, you're back! I'm so glad! I'm sorry I made you shrink!" + +Lily hugged Tom. She said, "Tom, it's okay. I'm not mad. I'm just glad you saved me! That was a scary adventure!" + +They looked at the wand. They decided to put it back in the box. They said, "Let's never play with the magic wand again!" They went to dry themselves and find something else to do. They hoped the rain would stop soon. +Lily loved to draw with her pastels. She had many colors, but her favorite was pink. She liked to make pictures of flowers, hearts, and animals. She had a big paper on the floor and she was drawing a pink pig. + +"Look, Mommy, I made a pig!" she said, holding up her paper. + +"That's very nice, Lily," her mom said, smiling. "What is the pig doing?" + +"He is eating," Lily said. "He likes to eat apples and corn and carrots." + +"Does he have a name?" her mom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. "His name is Puffy," she said. "He is soft and round and cute." + +"Can I feed him?" her mom asked, playing along. + +"Sure, Mommy, you can feed him," Lily said. She picked up a red pastel and drew an apple next to the pig. "Here, Puffy, have an apple. Yum, yum." + +"Thank you, Lily, that's very kind of you," her mom said, pretending to be the pig. "Can I have a hug too?" + +Lily giggled and hugged her paper. "I love you, Puffy," she said. "You are my best friend." + +"I love you too, Lily," her mom said, hugging her daughter. "You are my best artist." +Tom liked to play with worms. He dug them out of the dirt and put them in a jar. He was excited to show them to his mom and dad. He thought they would be proud of him. + +But when he got home, his mom and dad were not happy. They said worms were dirty and gross. They said he had to quit playing with them and wash his hands. They said he had to throw the jar away. + +Tom was sad and angry. He did not want to quit playing with worms. He did not want to throw them away. He thought they were his friends. He ran to his room and slammed the door. + +He opened the jar and took out a worm. He hugged it and said he was sorry. He said he would never quit playing with it. He said he loved it. + +But the worm did not love Tom. The worm was scared and hurt. The worm bit Tom's finger hard. Tom screamed and dropped the worm. The worm crawled away and hid under the bed. + +Tom cried and ran to his mom and dad. He said the worm was mean and bit him. He said he hated worms. He said he wanted a band-aid. + +His mom and dad hugged him and said they were sorry. They said they would get him a band-aid and a cookie. They said they would help him find a better toy to play with. + +But Tom was still sad. He had lost his worms and his finger hurt. He wished he had quit playing with worms when his mom and dad told him to. He learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with paint and paper. They have many colors of paint: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They dip their brushes in the paint and make shapes on the paper. + +"Look, I made a circle!" Tom says. He shows Lily his paper. His circle is red. + +"Wow, that is a good circle!" Lily says. She shows Tom her paper. She made a square. Her square is blue. + +"Can you make a triangle?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I can try," Lily says. She dips her brush in yellow paint and makes three lines on the paper. They meet at the corners. She made a triangle. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom says. He claps his hands. He wants to make a triangle too. He dips his brush in green paint and makes three lines on the paper. But his lines are not straight. They cross each other. He did not make a triangle. He made a mess. + +"Oh no, Tom, what is that?" Lily asks. She looks at Tom's paper. She sees green paint everywhere. + +"I don't know," Tom says. He looks sad. He does not like his paper. + +"It's okay, Tom," Lily says. She smiles. She has an idea. She dips her brush in green paint and makes a dot on her paper. Then she makes another dot next to it. Then she makes a line below the dots. She made a face. + +"Look, Tom, I made you!" Lily says. She shows Tom her paper. She made a green face with a yellow triangle hat. + +Tom looks at Lily's paper. He sees the green face and the yellow hat. He laughs. He likes Lily's paper. + +"Thank you, Lily, you made me happy!" Tom says. He hugs Lily. They are friends. They like to play with paint and paper. They have fun. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to go to the shop with Mum. Mum buys food and clothes and toys. Lily and Tom help Mum to carry the bags. + +One day, they see a new shop. It has a big sign that says "Magic Shop". Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +"Mum, can we go to the magic shop?" Lily asks. + +"Not today, dear. We have to go home and make lunch. Maybe another day." Mum says. + +But Lily and Tom are nosy. They sneak away from Mum and run to the magic shop. They open the door and see many strange things. There are books and candles and hats and wands and cards and balls. There is also a man with a long beard and a purple coat. He is the shopkeeper. + +"Hello, little ones. Welcome to my magic shop. Do you want to see a trick?" He says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They like tricks. The shopkeeper takes a hat and a wand. He says some funny words and taps the hat with the wand. Then he pulls out a rabbit from the hat. Lily and Tom clap and laugh. They think it is amazing. + +But then they hear Mum calling their names. She is angry. She has found them. + +"Lily! Tom! What are you doing here? You are very naughty. You should not run away from me. Come here right now." She says. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They say sorry to Mum and to the shopkeeper. They follow Mum out of the shop. They promise to be good and not to be nosy again. But they still wonder what other magic things are in the shop. Maybe they will come back another day. +Lily loved to nap with her color book. She had many colors to draw with. Red, blue, yellow, green, pink, purple, and more. She liked to make lovely pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. She was very happy when she napped with her color book. + +One day, Lily's mom said she had to go to the store. She told Lily to nap in her bed and not to touch her color book. She said the color book was not for napping, only for drawing. She said she would be back soon and kissed Lily goodbye. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to nap in her bed. She wanted to nap with her color book. She waited for her mom to leave. Then she got out of her bed and went to her closet. She found her color book and her colors. She smiled and took them to her bed. + +She started to draw a lovely picture of a butterfly. She used many colors to make it pretty. She was very proud of her picture. She felt sleepy and put her head on her color book. She closed her eyes and napped. + +But she did not know that her colors were not dry. They were wet and messy. They made stains on her bed, her pillow, her blanket, and her face. They also ruined her color book and her picture. When her mom came back, she saw the mess and was very angry. She scolded Lily and took away her color book and her colors. She said Lily was naughty and had to nap without them. Lily cried and cried. She had no color book, no colors, and no lovely picture. She had a bad nap. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a big ball and a small goal in the park. One day, they saw a new boy who had a shiny bike and a new jersey. He said his name was Max and he was rich. + +"Can I play with you?" Max asked. + +"Sure, you can join us," Ben said. "But you have to share your bike and jersey." + +"Why?" Max said. "They are mine. I don't want to share." + +Sam did not like Max. He thought he was mean and selfish. He said to Ben, "Let's play without him. He is not nice." + +But Ben wanted to be kind and support Max. He said, "Maybe he is lonely and needs friends. Let's give him a chance." + +So they played soccer with Max. But Max did not play fair. He kicked the ball too hard and hit Sam in the face. He laughed and said, "You are weak. I am strong." + +Sam cried and ran away. He had a big patch on his cheek. Ben was angry and said to Max, "You are not nice. You hurt Sam. You are not our friend." + +Max did not care. He said, "I don't need you. I have my bike and jersey. I am rich." + +He rode away on his bike. But he did not see a big rock on the road. He hit the rock and fell off his bike. He scraped his knee and elbow. He cried and said, "Help me. I am hurt." + +But no one came to help him. He was alone and sad. He wished he had friends. + +Ben and Sam heard him cry. They felt sorry for him. They went to him and said, "Are you okay? Do you need a patch?" + +Max was surprised and said, "You came back? Why?" + +Ben and Sam said, "Because we are kind. We support each other. We are friends." + +Max felt ashamed and said, "I am sorry. I was mean and selfish. I don't want to be rich. I want to be your friend." + +Ben and Sam smiled and said, "It's okay. We forgive you. You can be our friend. But you have to share and play fair." + +Max nodded and said, "I will. Thank you for being kind and supporting me." + +They helped him up and gave him a patch. They played soccer together and had fun. They learned that being rich is not as important as being kind and having friends. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. Tom likes to build towers with blocks. Sue likes to make animals with clay. + +One day, their mom says, "It is time to bathe, Tom and Sue. You are very dirty from playing. Come to the bathroom, please." Tom and Sue do not want to bathe. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, mom. We are not dirty. We are having fun." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "You have to bathe, Tom and Sue. Bathing is good for you. It makes you clean and healthy. If you do not bathe, you will have germs and bugs on your skin. You will itch and smell bad. You will not feel good. Do you want that?" + +Tom and Sue do not want that. They do not like germs and bugs. They do not like to itch and smell bad. They do not like to feel bad. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will bathe. We will be good." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good, Tom and Sue. I am proud of you. You can bring one toy each to the bathroom. You can play with them in the water. But you have to wash your hair and body with soap. And you have to rinse well with water. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Sue nod. They choose their favorite toys. Tom chooses a block with a star shape. Sue chooses a clay elephant with thick legs. They go to the bathroom with mom. They bathe and play with their toys. They wash their hair and body with soap. They rinse well with water. They feel clean and happy. + +Mom says, "You did a great job, Tom and Sue. You are very clean and healthy. You can dry yourselves with towels. Then you can put on your pajamas. And you can play with your toys some more in your bedroom. But you have to be quiet. It is almost bedtime." + +Tom and Sue say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love bathing. We love our toys. We will be quiet. We will go to bed soon." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you, too, Tom and Sue. You are very good children. You learned a lesson today. Bathing is not bad. It is fun and good for you. You should always listen to mom and dad. They know what is best for you." + +Tom and Sue agree. They go to their bedroom. They play with their toys quietly. They are happy and sleepy. They put their toys away. They go to bed. They dream of shapes and animals. They sleep well. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes, but her favorite one was a red car that could zoom very fast. She liked to zoom her car on the floor, on the table, and on the sofa. + +One day, Lily was zooming her car in the living room, when she saw her mom come in with a big bag. "What is that, mom?" Lily asked, curious. + +"It's a surprise for you, Lily," her mom said, smiling. "Do you want to see what's inside?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said, excited. She put down her car and ran to her mom. + +Her mom opened the bag and took out a big, clear ball. Inside the ball, there was a tiny town with houses, trees, and roads. It was a snow globe. + +"Wow, mom, it's so pretty!" Lily said, amazed. She took the snow globe and shook it gently. She saw the snowflakes fall and cover the town. + +"It's a special snow globe, Lily," her mom said. "Look, there's a button on the bottom. If you press it, something magical will happen." + +Lily pressed the button and heard a soft music play. She looked closer and saw that the cars in the town started to move. They zoomed along the roads, honking and flashing their lights. + +"Mom, the cars are zooming like my car!" Lily said, delighted. She watched the cars zoom and zoom, and felt happy. + +"I'm glad you like it, Lily," her mom said, hugging her. "It's a gift for your birthday. Happy birthday, my sweet Lily." + +"Thank you, mom, I love you," Lily said, hugging her back. She held the snow globe in her hands and smiled. It was the best birthday ever. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big mill with a wheel that turned in the water. They wanted to go closer and look at it. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go see the mill!" Anna said. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The water is fast and deep," Ben said. + +They ran to the mill and climbed on a big rock. They could hear the water splashing and the wheel creaking. They saw a hose that came out of the mill. It was spraying water into the air. + +"Wow, look at that, Anna! The mill is making a fountain!" Ben said. + +"Let's go touch it, Ben! It looks fun!" Anna said. + +She jumped off the rock and ran to the hose. She reached out her hand to feel the water. But the water was too strong and it pushed her back. She fell on the ground and got wet. + +"Anna, are you OK?" Ben shouted. He was worried about his sister. + +He jumped off the rock and ran to help her. He lifted her up and hugged her. + +"I'm OK, Ben, but I'm wet and cold," Anna said. + +"Me too, Anna, me too. Let's go back to Mom and Dad. They will dry us and warm us," Ben said. + +They ran back to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. They saw their children wet and muddy. + +"What happened, Anna and Ben? Did you fall in the water?" Mom asked. + +"No, Mom, we were playing with the mill. It was spraying water and we wanted to touch it. But it was too strong and it pushed us back," Anna said. + +"Oh, you silly kids. You should be careful with the water. It can be dangerous. Come here, let's dry you and change your clothes," Dad said. + +He took out a towel and some clothes from his bag. He dried Anna and Ben and helped them change. He gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"Are you feeling better, Anna and Ben?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, Dad, thank you. We're sorry we got wet and dirty," Anna and Ben said. + +"It's OK, Anna and Ben. We're glad you're OK. But next time, be more careful with the water, OK?" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom, we will. We love you, Mom and Dad," Anna and Ben said. + +They smiled and cuddled with their parents. They learned a lesson about the water and the mill. They still liked the mill, but they didn't want to spray it anymore. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. They take turns to show a card and say its name. + +One day, Tom shows a card with a big lion. He says, "This is a lion. It is yellow and brown. It can roar and fight." + +Lily shows a card with a small bird. She says, "This is a bird. It is blue and white. It can sing and fly." + +Tom says, "My card is better. A lion can beat a bird. A lion is stronger and bigger." + +Lily says, "No, my card is better. A bird can escape a lion. A bird is faster and smarter." + +Tom and Lily start to fight. They pull each other's cards and shout. They are angry and sad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She is confused. She asks, "Why are you fighting? You are friends. You should share and be nice." + +Tom and Lily stop fighting. They look at their cards and at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We like our cards, but we like each other more. Can we play together again?" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Of course you can. Cards are fun, but friends are more fun. You can learn from each other's cards and enjoy them together." + +Tom and Lily agree. They say sorry to each other and hug. They show their cards and talk about them. They are happy and calm. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to make forts with the cushions and pretend they were in a castle. Lily was the queen and Ben was the knight. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw a big red cushion on the sofa. She wanted it for her fort. She ran to the sofa and grabbed the cushion. But Ben saw her and he wanted it too. He ran after her and tried to take the cushion from her. + +"Give me the cushion!" Ben shouted. "It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. "I saw it first!" + +They pulled and tugged on the cushion. They did not see that the sofa was near the window. They did not see that the window was open. They did not see that the wind was blowing hard. + +Suddenly, the wind pushed the cushion out of their hands. The cushion flew out of the window and into the street. Lily and Ben watched in horror as a car ran over the cushion and made it flat. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Our cushion!" + +They ran to the window and looked down. They saw the driver of the car get out and pick up the cushion. He looked angry and confused. He shook his head and threw the cushion in a trash can. + +Lily and Ben felt very foolish. They had lost their cushion because they were fighting. They wished they had shared it instead. They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and decided to play nicely. They learned their lesson. +Lena was a lively girl who liked to play and sing. She had a big sister, Sara, who was getting married soon. Sara had a beautiful white veil that she would wear on her wedding day. Lena wanted to try on the veil and pretend to be a bride too. + +One day, when Sara was not at home, Lena sneaked into her room and found the veil on the bed. She put it on her head and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very pretty and happy. She started to rock back and forth, humming a song. She did not notice that the veil was getting caught on the bedpost. + +Suddenly, she heard Sara's voice outside the door. "Lena, what are you doing in my room?" Sara asked, sounding angry. Lena got scared and tried to run away, but the veil was stuck. She pulled hard and ripped the veil in half. She dropped it on the floor and ran to her room, crying. + +Sara came in and saw the torn veil. She was very sad and angry. She had saved a lot of money to buy the veil and now it was ruined. She went to Lena's room and knocked on the door. "Lena, how could you do this? You know how much this veil means to me. You are very naughty and selfish. You have to say sorry and help me fix it." Sara said, sternly. + +Lena opened the door and looked at Sara with tearful eyes. She felt very sorry and ashamed. She knew she had done a bad thing. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I just wanted to be like you. You are so pretty and happy. I love you, Sara. Please don't be mad at me. I will help you fix the veil. I will do anything to make you happy." + +Sara hugged Lena back and said, "I love you too, Lena. I know you didn't mean to hurt me. You are also pretty and happy, in your own way. You don't have to be like me. You have to be yourself. And you have to respect other people's things. You can't take them without asking. That is not nice. Do you understand?" + +Lena nodded and said, "I understand, Sara. I'm sorry. I will never do it again. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Of course we can. You are my sister and my friend. Come on, let's go and see if we can fix the veil together. Maybe we can make it even more beautiful." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of respect, honesty, apology, forgiveness, and love. It shows that taking other people's things without permission is wrong and can cause harm. It also shows that everyone is unique and special, and does not have to imitate others. It also shows that siblings can overcome conflicts and help each other. +Anna likes to create things with her hands. She likes to draw, to paint, to cut and to glue. One day, she finds a long stick in the garden. She thinks it looks like a flute. She wants to make music with it. + +She asks her mom for help. "Mom, can you make holes in this stick? I want to create a flute." + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Anna. Let me get a drill. But be careful, it is loud and sharp." + +Mom makes four holes in the stick, one for each finger. She gives it back to Anna. "Here you go, Anna. Your flute is ready. Try to blow into it and see what happens." + +Anna puts the stick to her mouth and blows. She hears a nice sound. She is happy. She tries to blow harder and softer, and to cover and uncover the holes. She makes different sounds. She creates a song. + +She runs to her dad and shows him her flute. "Dad, dad, look what I created! A flute! Do you want to hear my song?" + +Dad nods and says, "Yes, Anna. I would love to hear your song. You are very creative and clever. I am proud of you." + +Anna plays her song for dad. He claps and cheers. He gives her a hug and a kiss. Anna feels good. She loves her flute and her family. She thinks creating is fun. +Anna likes to make cards for her friends. She has many papers, stickers and crayons. She can cut, glue and draw. Today, she wants to make a card for Lily, who is her best friend. + +She picks a big pink paper and folds it in half. She draws a heart on the front and writes "To Lily" with a purple crayon. She glues some shiny stars and flowers around the heart. She opens the card and writes "You are my friend" with a green crayon. She draws a smiley face and signs her name. + +She is very happy with her card. She puts it in an envelope and runs to Lily's house. She knocks on the door and Lily's mom opens it. She says "Hi, Anna. What do you have there?" + +Anna says "It's a card for Lily. I made it myself. Can I give it to her?" + +Lily's mom says "Of course, you can. She is in her room. Come in." + +Anna follows Lily's mom to Lily's room. She sees Lily playing with her dolls. She says "Hi, Lily. I have something for you." + +Lily looks up and sees Anna. She says "Hi, Anna. What is it?" + +Anna gives her the envelope and says "It's a card. I made it for you. Open it." + +Lily opens the envelope and takes out the card. She sees the pink paper, the heart, the stars, the flowers, the words and the smiley face. She says "Wow, Anna. This is a beautiful card. Thank you so much. You are my friend, too." + +Anna smiles and says "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. Can I play with you?" + +Lily says "Yes, of course. Come, let's play with the dolls. You can be the princess and I can be the fairy." + +Anna and Lily play with the dolls. They have fun and laugh. They become even better friends. They hug each other and say "We love our cards and we love each other." +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a new book in the library. It has many pictures and words, but the words are not regular. They are not like the words they know. + +"What is this?" Lila asks, pointing at a word. + +"I don't know," Sam says, "It looks funny." + +They try to read the word, but they cannot. They ask the librarian for help. The librarian smiles and says, "This is a different language. It is not like your language. It is called Spanish." + +"Spanish?" Lila and Sam repeat, curious. + +"Yes, Spanish. It is a language that some people speak in other places. Do you want to learn some Spanish words?" the librarian asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Sam say, excited. + +The librarian shows them some words and pictures, and teaches them how to say them. Lila and Sam learn how to say hello, goodbye, thank you, and some colors and animals in Spanish. They have fun and start to like the new language. + +"Gracias!" Lila and Sam say to the librarian, when they finish the book. + +"De nada!" the librarian says, happy. "You are very good at learning new languages. Maybe you can find more books like this and learn more words." + +Lila and Sam nod and smile. They want to learn more languages and see more pictures and words. They think that languages are fun and interesting. They say goodbye to the librarian and go home, happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves and decided to plan a game. They wanted to make a skeleton out of the leaves and scare the other kids. + +They worked hard to gather the leaves and shape them into a head, a body, and bones. They hid the skeleton behind a bush and waited for someone to come by. They thought it was a funny plan. + +Soon, they saw Ben, who was younger than them, walking with his dog. They whispered to each other and got ready to jump out and say "boo". But when Ben came closer, his dog smelled the leaves and ran towards them. He jumped on the skeleton and tore it apart with his teeth. + +Tom and Lily were shocked and sad. They had spent a lot of time making the skeleton and now it was gone. Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for them. He said, "I'm sorry, your skeleton was very fragile. My dog didn't know it was your game. Do you want to play with me and my dog instead?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They realized that their plan was not very nice and that they should be kind to the other kids. They learned that it is better to make friends than to scare them. They thanked Ben and played with him and his dog. They had more fun than before. +Tim and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One night, their parent says, "It is time to go to bed. Brush your teeth and put on your pajamas." + +Tim and Lily do not want to go to bed. They want to play more. They say, "No, no, no. We are not sleepy. We want to play." + +Their parent says, "You have to go to bed. It is dark outside. You need to rest and dream. Tomorrow you can play again." + +Tim and Lily still do not listen. They hide under the bed and whisper, "We will play when our parent leaves. We are not afraid of the dark." + +Their parent leaves and turns off the light. Tim and Lily come out from under the bed and look for their toys. But they cannot see anything. It is too dark. They hear strange noises. They feel scared. + +They call for their parent. "Parent, parent, please come back. We are sorry. We are afraid of the dark. We want to go to bed." + +Their parent hears them and comes back. Their parent hugs them and says, "It is okay. I am here. I love you. The dark is not scary. It is just the night. But you have to listen to me and do what I say. It is for your own good." + +Tim and Lily say, "We are sorry, parent. We love you too. We will listen to you and do what you say. We will go to bed and sleep." + +Their parent tucks them in and kisses them good night. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of happy things. They learn their lesson. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" Ben says. + +Lily does not wait. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She goes very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. + +Ben is sad. He wanted to slide with Lily. He reaches the top of the ladder. He sees Lily's zipper on her jacket. He has an idea. He pokes the zipper with his finger. It makes a noise. + +"Zzzzzz!" Ben says. + +Lily hears the noise. She looks up. She sees Ben poking her zipper. She is angry. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily says. "That is my zipper. You are not nice." + +Ben does not stop. He pokes the zipper again. He thinks it is funny. + +"Zzzzzz!" Ben says. + +Lily is very angry. She stands up. She tries to push Ben away. But her jacket is tight. She cannot move her arms. She is stuck. + +"Help, help!" Lily says. "My jacket is too tight. I cannot move." + +Ben sees Lily's face. She is scared. He is not funny anymore. He is sorry. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I will help you." + +Ben stops poking the zipper. He pulls the zipper down. Lily's jacket is loose. She can move her arms. She is free. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily says. "But do not poke my zipper again. It is not nice." + +"I will not, Lily," Ben says. "I am sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiles. She nods. She hugs Ben. + +"Yes, we can be friends," Lily says. "But you have to wait for me on the slide. Then we can slide together." + +"Okay, Lily," Ben says. "I will wait for you. Let's go slide together." + +Lily and Ben hold hands. They walk to the slide. They sit on the slide. They push themselves down. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Tommy was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He wanted a puppy. A puppy would be fun and friendly. He asked his mom for a puppy many times, but she always said no. She said puppies were too much work and too noisy. + +One day, Tommy saw a sign in the park. It said "Free puppies". He ran to the sign and saw a box with four little puppies. They were brown and black and white. They were cute and fluffy. They wagged their tails and licked his hand. Tommy smiled. He wanted to take one home. + +He looked around and saw no one. He picked up a puppy and put it in his jacket. He zipped it up and started to walk home. He hoped his mom would not notice. He whispered to the puppy, "Don't worry, I will take care of you. You will be my friend." + +But the puppy did not like being in the jacket. It was too hot and too tight. It whimpered and squirmed. It scratched and bit. Tommy felt the puppy's teeth and claws. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! Stop it, puppy! You are hurting me!" + +He unzipped his jacket and the puppy jumped out. It ran away, barking. Tommy chased after it, but it was too fast. He lost sight of it. He felt sad and sorry. He said, "Come back, puppy! Come back!" + +He went back to the box, but it was empty. Someone had taken the other puppies. He cried. He had no puppy and no friend. He was lonely. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had not tried to carry the puppy. He wished he had asked first. He learned a lesson. He walked home, hoping his mom would hug him. +Lily liked to play with her dolls and make them have tea parties. She had a small table and chairs for them, and some cups and plates. She also had a big box that she used as a sofa. She put a blanket on it to make it soft. + +One day, her mom said it was time to clean up her room. Lily did not want to stop playing. She said, "No, mom, I am busy. My dolls are having fun." Mom said, "Lily, you have to clean up your room. It is very messy. You have toys and clothes everywhere. You can play later." + +Lily did not listen. She insisted that she could not clean up. She said, "But mom, this is not a mess. This is my furniture. My dolls need it. They will be sad if I take it away." Mom said, "Lily, this is not furniture. This is a box and a blanket. You can keep them, but you have to put them in a corner. And you have to put away your other toys and clothes. They are not clean. They are dirty." + +Lily still did not want to clean up. She said, "No, mom, they are not dirty. They are pretty. Look, this is my pink dress. And this is my purple hat. And this is my shiny necklace. They are not dirty. They are clean." Mom said, "Lily, they are not clean. They are dusty and wrinkled. And they do not belong on the floor. They belong in your closet or your drawer. You have to put them away. And you have to do it now." + +Lily finally realized that mom was serious. She did not want to make mom angry. She also wanted to have a clean room. She said, "Okay, mom, I will clean up. But can I keep my table and chairs and my box and blanket for my dolls?" Mom said, "Yes, you can keep them. But you have to put them in a corner. And you have to make sure they are clean too. Then you can play with them again." + +Lily nodded. She started to clean up her room. She put away her toys and clothes. She moved her table and chairs and her box and blanket to a corner. She wiped them with a cloth. She made her bed and fluffed her pillows. She looked around and saw that her room was clean. She smiled and said, "There, mom, I did it. My room is clean. And my furniture is clean too. Can I play with my dolls now?" Mom said, "Yes, you can play with your dolls now. I am proud of you, Lily. You did a good job. You are a good girl." Lily hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big train. The train has many cars. The train is loud and fast. + +"Look, a train!" Lily says. "I want to ride the train." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we need a ticket. Where can we get a ticket?" + +They see a man. The man has a hat and a bag. The man sells tickets. Lily and Ben run to the man. + +"Hello, sir," Lily says. "Can we have a ticket for the train?" + +The man smiles. He gives them a ticket. The ticket is blue and shiny. It has a number on it. + +"Here you go, kids," the man says. "This is a special ticket. It can unite you with anyone you want. Just say their name and hold the ticket." + +"Wow, thank you, sir," Ben says. "This is a magic ticket." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run to the train. They find a seat. They hold the ticket. + +"Who do you want to unite with?" Lily asks. + +"I want to unite with my mom," Ben says. "She is at work. I miss her." + +"Me too," Lily says. "I want to unite with my dad. He is far away. I love him." + +They say their names and hold the ticket. The ticket glows. The train starts to move. + +But the train is not a good train. The train is a bad train. The train is dangerous. The train goes to a dark and scary place. The train does not stop. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They want to get off the train. They want to go back to the park. They want to see their parents. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "We want to go home!" + +But no one hears them. No one helps them. The man with the hat and the bag is gone. He is a bad man. He tricked them. He gave them a fake ticket. The ticket does not unite them with anyone. The ticket only takes them away. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They saw many birds, flowers, bugs and dogs. They were having fun. + +But then the sky became dark and loud. Big drops of water started to fall. Lily and Ben did not like the water. It was cold and wet. They wanted to go home. Mom said they had to find a shelter. + +They looked around and saw a big tree. It had many green leaves. Mom said they could hide under the tree. They ran to the tree and sat under it. The water did not touch them. They were dry and warm. They felt safe. + +They waited for the water to stop. They were quiet. They heard the water hitting the leaves. They heard the wind blowing. They heard the thunder booming. They did not hear anything else. + +But then they heard a small sound. It was like a meow. They looked and saw a little cat. It was wet and scared. It was hiding under the tree too. Lily and Ben liked the cat. They wanted to help it. They smiled and said hello. The cat looked at them and meowed again. It came closer to them. They petted it and hugged it. The cat purred and licked them. It was happy. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not expect to find a cat under the tree. They asked mom if they could keep it. Mom said yes. They were very happy. They named the cat Rainy. They gave it some food and water. They made a bed for it. They played with it. They loved it. + +The water stopped. The sky became bright and clear. They saw a rainbow. They thanked the tree for giving them shelter. They went home with Rainy. They had a new friend. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were young and liked to play soccer. They had a big ball and a small goal in the yard. They took turns to kick the ball and try to fill the goal with it. They counted their score and cheered when they made a goal. + +One day, a big dog came to the yard. It saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran to the ball and bit it hard. The ball popped and made a loud noise. Ben and Lily were scared and ran to the house. The dog chased them and barked. + +"Help, help!" Ben and Lily cried. "The dog is bad and broke our ball!" + +Mom and Dad heard them and came out. They saw the dog and the ball. They were angry and sad. They shooed the dog away and hugged Ben and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, kids," Mom said. "The dog was naughty and ruined your game. We'll get you a new ball soon." + +Ben and Lily sniffed and nodded. They were glad Mom and Dad were there, but they were still sad. They liked their ball and their score. They wanted to play soccer, but they had no ball. The end. +Sara and Tom were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a big tower that could touch the sky. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. They were very careful not to make the tower fall. + +But then, Max came along. He was Sara's little brother, and he liked to mess up things. He saw the tower and wanted to play with it too. He grabbed a block from the bottom and pulled it out. + +"Max, no!" Sara shouted. "You will make the tower fall!" + +But Max did not listen. He pulled out another block, and another. The tower started to wobble and shake. + +"Stop it, Max!" Tom said. "This is our tower, not yours!" + +But Max did not care. He thought it was fun to see the blocks move. He pulled out one more block, and then, the tower crashed down. The blocks scattered all over the floor. + +Sara and Tom were very frustrated. They had worked hard to build the tower, and now it was gone. They looked at Max, who was laughing and clapping his hands. + +"Max, you are very bad!" Sara said. "You ruined our tower!" + +Max stopped laughing. He saw that Sara and Tom were angry and sad. He felt sorry for what he had done. He did not mean to make them unhappy. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, Tom." Max said. "I just wanted to play with you." + +Sara and Tom sighed. They knew that Max was still very little, and he did not understand. They decided to forgive him, and to teach him how to play nicely. + +"It's okay, Max. We are not mad at you anymore." Sara said. "But you have to learn to yield. That means to let others have their turn, and not to take their things." + +"Yes, Max. You have to share and be gentle. That means to not break or hurt things, and to be kind." Tom said. + +Max nodded. He wanted to be a good brother and a good friend. He wanted to learn more about the world and how to play with blocks. + +"Can I help you build the tower again?" Max asked. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They agreed to let Max join them, and to show him how to stack the blocks. They started to build the tower again, this time with Max's help. They had fun together, and they were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom told them to eat their broccoli for lunch. Ben hated broccoli, but Lily loved it. Ben tried to hide his broccoli under his napkin, but mom saw it. + +"Ben, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you," mom said. + +"No, I don't want to. It is yucky and green," Ben said. + +"Please, Ben, be obedient like your sister. She ate all her broccoli and now she can have a cookie," mom said. + +Lily smiled and showed her cookie to Ben. Ben felt jealous and angry. He wanted a cookie too, but he did not want to eat his broccoli. He had an idea. He took his napkin and tied it around his mouth. He pretended he was a superhero who could not talk. + +"Look, mom, I am Super Ben. I can't eat broccoli because I have to save the world," Ben said. + +Mom was not amused. She took off the napkin and put it on the table. She said, "Ben, that is not funny. You are not a superhero, you are a naughty boy. You have to eat your broccoli or you will have no cookie and no playtime." + +Ben felt sad and scared. He did not want to lose his cookie and his playtime. He looked at Lily, who was eating her cookie and playing with her doll. She looked happy and kind. He wished he was like her. He decided to be obedient and eat his broccoli. He took a small bite and swallowed it. It was not so bad. He took another bite and another. Soon, he finished his broccoli and mom gave him a cookie. + +"Good job, Ben. I am proud of you. You are a good boy," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I am sorry I was naughty. I like broccoli now. Can I play with Lily?" Ben said. + +"Of course, you can. Lily, do you want to share your doll with Ben?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I want to play with Ben. He is my brother and my friend," Lily said. + +Ben and Lily hugged and played with the doll. They were happy and obedient. They learned that eating broccoli was good for them and that being naughty was bad for them. They also learned that sharing and caring was more fun than fighting and lying. +Lily likes to dress up in her mom's clothes. She puts on a big hat, a long dress and some shiny shoes. She looks in the mirror and smiles. She feels like a princess. + +She sees her mom's phone on the table. She picks it up and pretends to talk to someone. She says, "Hello, this is Lily. How are you today? I am very busy. I have to go to a party. Bye-bye." + +She hears her mom coming up the stairs. She quickly puts the phone back on the table and runs to her room. She does not want her mom to see her in her clothes. + +Her mom opens the door and sees Lily on her bed. She says, "Lily, what are you doing? It's time to get ready for school. You have to wear your clean clothes, not mine." + +Lily pouts and says, "But mom, I like your clothes. They are so pretty and fun. Can I wear them to school?" + +Her mom shakes her head and says, "No, Lily, you can't. They are too big and too fancy for school. You have to wear your own clothes. They are clean and comfortable and cute. Come on, let me help you change." + +Lily sighs and gets off the bed. She follows her mom to the closet. She hopes that one day she can wear her mom's clothes for real. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with fire trucks and dolls. One day, they find a big box in the park. It has many things inside. They see a candle, a match, a book, a hat, and a ball. + +Lila likes the candle. She says, "This is pretty. It has a flame. I want to see it glow." She takes the match and tries to light the candle. But she does not know how. She rubs the match on the box, but nothing happens. + +Tom sees what Lila is doing. He says, "No, no, Lila. That is not safe. You can get hurt. You need to be careful with fire. Fire is hot and can burn things. Let me show you how to light the candle." He takes the match and the candle from Lila. He strikes the match on the side of the box. It makes a spark and a flame. + +Lila is amazed. She says, "Wow, Tom. You are smart. You know how to make fire. The candle is glowing. It is beautiful. Can I hold it?" Tom says, "Yes, Lila. You can hold it. But be careful. Do not touch the flame. It is hot. And do not drop it. It can start a fire. Hold it like this." He gives the candle to Lila. He shows her how to hold it with both hands. + +Lila and Tom look at the candle. They see the flame dancing and flickering. They see the colors and the shadows. They feel the warmth and the light. They smile and say, "This is fun. This is different. We like the candle. Thank you, Tom, for giving me the candle. Thank you, Lila, for sharing the candle. We are good friends." They hug and laugh. They enjoy the candle. They are happy. +Sara likes to play in the park with her mom and dad. She likes to see the birds, the flowers and the trees. She also likes to see the animals that live in the park. Sometimes she sees squirrels, rabbits and ducks. She likes to call them and give them some bread. + +One day, Sara saw a new animal in the park. It was big and brown and had a long nose. It was eating some grass near the pond. Sara was very curious and wanted to see it better. She asked her mom, "What is that animal, mom?" + +Mom said, "That is an elephant, Sara. It is a very big and strong animal. It can use its nose to pick up things and spray water. It is not from here. It is from a far away place. It is here for a visit with some other elephants. They are in a big truck over there." + +Sara wanted to go and see the other elephants. She asked her dad, "Can we go and see the elephants, dad?" + +Dad said, "Yes, we can, Sara. But we have to be careful and not get too close. The elephants are not used to people and they might get scared or angry. We have to stay behind the fence and not touch them or feed them. We can just look and call them and say hello." + +Sara nodded and followed her dad to the fence. She saw four more elephants in the truck. They were different sizes and colors. Some had big ears and some had small ears. Some had long tusks and some had short tusks. Sara thought they were very beautiful and interesting. She called them and said, "Hello, elephants! I am Sara. I like you. You are very big and nice. Where are you from?" + +The elephants heard Sara and looked at her. They made some loud noises with their noses. They sounded like trumpets. Sara laughed and clapped her hands. She thought they were talking to her. She said, "What are you saying, elephants? I don't understand. Can you teach me your words?" + +The elephants made some more noises and moved their noses. They seemed to like Sara. They were very nosy and wanted to know more about her. They stretched their noses over the fence and tried to touch her. Sara was not afraid. She reached out her hand and touched their noses. They felt rough and wet. She said, "Your noses are funny, elephants. They are very long and soft. Can you do tricks with them?" + +The elephants nodded and showed Sara some tricks. They picked up some sticks and stones and threw them in the air. They sprayed some water from the pond and made a rainbow. They wrapped their noses around each other and hugged. Sara was amazed and happy. She said, "Wow, elephants! You are very smart and fun. You can do many things with your noses. I wish I had a nose like yours." + +The elephants smiled and shook their heads. They said, "No, Sara. You don't need a nose like ours. You have a nose that is perfect for you. You can smell and breathe and sneeze with your nose. You can also kiss and smile and sing with your nose. You are very special and sweet. We like you just the way you are." + +Sara smiled and thanked the elephants. She said, "Thank you, elephants. You are very kind and friendly. I like you just the way you are, too. You are the best animals I ever met. I hope you have a good visit and a safe trip back to your home. Goodbye, elephants. I will miss you." + +The elephants waved their noses and said goodbye to Sara. They said, "Goodbye, Sara. We will miss you, too. You are the best human we ever met. You are very brave and curious and nosy. You made us happy and proud. We hope you have a good day and a happy life. Take care, Sara. We love you." + +Sara hugged her mom and dad and said, "I love you, too, elephants. And I love you, mom and dad. This was the best day ever. Can we come back to the park tomorrow and see the animals again?" + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, Sara. We can come back to the park tomorrow and see the animals again. Maybe we will see some new animals or some old friends. You never know what you will find in the park. The park is full of surprises and wonders. And so are you, Sara. You are our little wonder and our big surprise. We are very lucky and happy to have you, Sara. You are our nosy, lovely, amazing Sara." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They wanted to be chefs like their mom and dad. One day, they found a big jar of pepper on the counter. They opened it and smelled it. It made them sneeze. + +"Let's make some soup with pepper," Ben said. "It will be yummy and spicy." + +"Okay," Anna said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and dad said not to touch the stove. It is hot and dangerous." + +They took a big pot and filled it with water. They put it on the stove, but they did not turn it on. They added some carrots, potatoes, and salt. Then they poured a lot of pepper into the pot. They stirred it with a wooden spoon. + +"Look, we made soup!" Anna said. "It smells good." + +"Let's taste it," Ben said. He took a spoonful of soup and put it in his mouth. He spat it out right away. It was too spicy. It burned his tongue. He cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Anna wanted to help him. She ran to the fridge to get some milk. But she did not see the rug on the floor. She stumbled and fell. She hurt her knee. She cried too. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Mom and dad heard their cries. They came to the kitchen and saw the mess. They saw the pot of soup, the jar of pepper, the spilled milk, and the twins on the floor. + +"What happened here?" mom asked. + +"We wanted to make soup with pepper," Anna said. "But it was too spicy and we got hurt." + +Mom and dad hugged them and kissed their wounds. They gave them some water and ice cream to cool their mouths and knees. + +"I'm sorry, mom and dad," Ben said. "We should have listened to you. We should not have played with the stove and the pepper." + +"I'm sorry too," Anna said. "We should have been more careful. We should not have run in the kitchen." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "It's okay. We forgive you. We know you were curious and wanted to have fun. But you have to remember that some things are not for playing. They are for grown-ups. They can be dangerous or harmful. You have to ask us before you use them. And you have to be safe and respectful in the kitchen. It is not a playground. It is a place to cook and eat." + +The twins nodded and said, "We understand. We will do better next time. We love you, mom and dad." + +Mom and dad said, "We love you too, Anna and Ben. You are our little chefs. But you still have a lot to learn. Maybe next time we can make soup together. But with less pepper." + +The twins laughed and said, "Yes, please. That sounds good." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the children to listen to their parents, to be careful and respectful in the kitchen, and to avoid playing with dangerous or harmful things. It also shows the importance of forgiveness and love. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is angry. It barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia shout. They run away from the dog. They see a small house. They go inside. The house is dark and dirty. There are many things that they do not know. + +"What is this?" Mia asks. She points to a metal box. It has bars and a lock. It is a cell. + +"I do not know," Tom says. He is fearful. He hears the dog outside. It scratches the door. It wants to get in. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom yells. He throws a rock at the door. The dog growls and bites the rock. It does not go away. + +Mia starts to cry. She is scared. She hugs Tom. Tom hugs her back. He tries to be brave. + +"Maybe someone will come and help us," he says. He hopes that it is true. He does not like the cell. He does not like the dog. He wants to go home. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Mia has a cute doll with a pink dress and long hair. Ben has a car with big wheels and a loud horn. They share their toys sometimes, but not always. + +One day, Mia wants to play with Ben's car. She asks him, "Can I have your car, please?" Ben says, "No, it is mine. You can play with your doll." Mia feels sad and angry. She grabs the car from Ben's hand. Ben shouts, "Hey, give it back! That is not nice!" He tries to pull the car from Mia's hand. + +They tug and tug on the car. The car breaks in half. Mia and Ben both cry. They look at the broken car and feel sorry. They don't want to fight anymore. They say, "I'm sorry" to each other. They hug and make up. + +They look for something else to play with. They find a book with pictures and words. They sit on the bed and look at the book together. Mia points to a picture of a baby. She says, "Look, a baby. He is cute. He sucks his thumb." Ben nods and says, "Yes, he is cute. I used to suck my thumb too." They smile and hug again. They are happy. They love each other. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a shiny key on the grass. Lily picked it up and said, "Look, Tom, I found a key! Maybe it opens a treasure chest!" + +Tom was curious. He said, "Can I see it, Lily? Maybe we can find the chest together!" + +Lily was happy. She said, "OK, Tom, but you have to promise me something. You have to marry me when we grow up!" + +Tom was surprised. He said, "Marry you? But why, Lily? We are just friends!" + +Lily was sad. She said, "But I love you, Tom! And the key is a sign! It means we are meant to be together!" + +Tom was worried. He did not want to hurt Lily's feelings, but he did not want to marry her either. He said, "Lily, I like you a lot, but I don't love you like that. And the key is just a key. It does not mean anything." + +Lily was angry. She said, "You are mean, Tom! You don't care about me or the key! You can't have it! It's mine!" She ran away with the key, leaving Tom alone. + +Tom was sad. He did not mean to make Lily angry. He wanted to be her friend, but he did not know how to fix it. He wished he could find the chest and give Lily a treasure to make her happy. He wondered if Lily would ever talk to him again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They think it is a treasure. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "Maybe there are toys or candy inside!" + +"Let's open it!" Mia says. "But we have to be quiet. Maybe someone is looking for it." + +They lift the lid of the box. They see many books and papers. They are old and dusty. They do not look like treasure. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. "This is not fun!" + +"Maybe it is someone's homework," Mia says. "Or a secret map!" + +They look at the books and papers. They see words and pictures. They do not understand them. They are too hard. + +"This is boring," Tom says. "Let's find something else to play with." + +"OK," Mia says. "But we should put the lid back. Maybe someone needs this." + +They close the box and leave it under the tree. They run to the swings and slide. They have fun. + +They do not know that the box is a treasure. It belongs to an old man who loves to read and write. He left it there by mistake. He is looking for it. He is sad. He thinks he lost his treasure. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They share a room and a bed. Tom likes to sleep on the left side of the bed. Sue likes to sleep on the right side of the bed. + +One night, Tom and Sue are getting ready for bed. Tom says, "I want to sleep on the right side tonight. You sleep on the left side." Sue says, "No, I always sleep on the right side. You sleep on the left side." They start to argue and push each other. + +Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She is angry. She says, "Stop fighting, you two. You need to share the bed and be nice to each other. If you don't, I will give you a tip. A tip is when I take away something you like, like your toys or your books. Do you want a tip?" + +Tom and Sue shake their heads. They don't want a tip. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will share the bed and be nice to each other." Mom says, "Good. Now, hug and say good night." Tom and Sue hug and say good night. They lie down on the bed and close their eyes. They sleep on their own sides and don't fight anymore. Mom smiles and turns off the light. She says, "Sweet dreams, my loves." +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for lunch. Mom said she would make pizza for them. She put cheese and sauce and ham on the bread. She put the pizza in the oven. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Lily and Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can help me set the table. But be careful, the plates are breakable," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom took two plates from the cupboard. They walked to the table. But Tom was not careful. He ran too fast. He tripped on the rug. He fell down. The plate fell down too. It broke into pieces. + +"Oh no, Tom! Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, but the plate is broken. Mom will be mad at us," Tom said. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the table. She saw Tom and Lily and the broken plate. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I fell down and broke the plate. I was not careful," Tom said. + +Mom hugged Tom. She was not mad. She was glad that Tom was not hurt. + +"It's okay, Tom. Accidents happen. I'm happy that you are honest and sorry. But next time, you have to be more careful. Broken plates can hurt you and make a mess," Mom said. + +"I will, Mom. I'm sorry," Tom said. + +Mom smiled. She took another plate from the cupboard. She gave it to Lily. She took the pizza out of the oven. It smelled good. She cut it into slices. She put it on the plates. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your pizza. And remember, be careful and honest," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom thanked Mom. They ate their pizza. It was yummy. They learned their lesson. They were careful and honest. They were happy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a ball, a kite and a bike. They also have a friend, a big black raven. The raven likes to fly with the kite and catch the ball. He is very smart and funny. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a new bird in the park. It is a blue jay. It has bright blue feathers and a loud voice. The blue jay sees the raven and says, "You are ugly and boring. You have no color and no song. You are not a real bird. Go away!" + +The raven feels sad and angry. He says, "I am a real bird. I have many skills and tricks. I can fly fast and high. I can talk and mimic. I can solve puzzles and find shiny things. You are rude and mean. You have no manners and no friends." + +The blue jay laughs and says, "You are lying and silly. You have no proof and no challenge. You can only copy and steal. You can not create and sing. You are a loser and a pest. I dare you to show me what you can do." + +The raven thinks and says, "OK, I will show you. I have a game for you. You see that bike over there? It belongs to Sara and Ben. It has a blue bell on the handle. If you can ring the bell, you win. If you can not, you lose. Do you accept?" + +The blue jay says, "Yes, I accept. That is easy. I can fly to the bike and ring the bell. You can not. You are too big and clumsy. You will fail. Watch me!" + +The blue jay flies to the bike and tries to ring the bell. But the bell is too hard and heavy. The blue jay can not move it. He pushes and pecks and flaps. He makes a lot of noise and mess. He gets tired and frustrated. + +The raven watches and smiles. He knows a secret. He has a plan. He has been to the bike before. He has seen how it works. He has learned how to ring the bell. He waits for the right moment. + +When the blue jay gives up and flies away, the raven flies to the bike. He lands on the seat. He looks at the bell. He sees a small blue button on the side. He presses the button with his beak. The bell rings loud and clear. The raven says, "I win. I win. I am a real bird. I have color and song. I have skills and tricks. I have manners and friends. You lose. You lose. You are rude and mean. You have no proof and no challenge. You have no game and no fun." + +Sara and Ben hear the bell and the raven. They run to the bike. They see the raven and the blue jay. They understand what happened. They clap and cheer. They say, "You are amazing and clever. You have a great game and a great friend. We love you, raven. You are our favorite bird." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to help their dad. Their dad was a mailman who had to deliver letters and packages to many houses. One day, it rained a lot and the water got very high. It was a flood. + +Dad said, "Boys, I need your help. Some people are stuck in their houses and they need their mail. Can you help me deliver it with the boat?" + +Tom and Sam said, "Yes, dad, we can help you. We are not afraid of the water." + +They put on their raincoats and boots and got on the boat with dad. They saw many things floating in the water, like cars and toys and trash. It was scary, but they were brave. + +They went to the first house and dad knocked on the door. A lady opened it and smiled. She said, "Thank you for bringing me my mail. You are very kind and brave." + +Tom and Sam felt happy. They went to the next house and the next house, and delivered the mail to everyone. They saw many people waving and thanking them. They felt proud. + +They went back to their house and dad hugged them. He said, "Boys, you did a great job. You helped many people and you were not scared. You are my heroes." + +Tom and Sam hugged dad back. They said, "We love you, dad. You are our hero too." + +The moral of the story is: Helping others is a good thing to do, even when it is scary. +Sara loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair, a pink dress, and blue eyes. Sara liked to pretend that Lily was her sister, and they did everything together. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to the store. Sara wanted to bring Lily, but her mom said no. She said Lily might get lost or dirty. Sara was sad, but she left Lily on her bed. She gave her a big hug and said, "I'll be back soon, Lily. Don't be scared." + +At the store, Sara saw a lot of toys. She saw cars, balls, puzzles, and books. She also saw dolls. She saw a doll that looked like Lily. It had long yellow hair, a pink dress, and blue eyes. Sara ran to the doll and picked it up. She said, "Lily, you're here! How did you get here?" + +Sara's mom saw Sara with the doll. She said, "Sara, that's not Lily. That's another doll. Lily is at home, remember?" Sara looked at the doll. She recognized that it was not Lily. It had a different smile, a different voice, and a different smell. Sara felt uncomfortable. She said, "I'm sorry, doll. I thought you were Lily. You look like her, but you're not her." + +Sara put the doll back on the shelf. She said, "Bye, doll. I hope you find a good home." She held her mom's hand and walked away. She said, "Mom, I miss Lily. Can we go home now?" Her mom said, "Yes, Sara. We can go home now. I'm sure Lily misses you too." Sara smiled. She said, "Lily is my best friend. She is the truth." +Lily was very happy today. She had a loose tooth that was ready to fall out. She wiggled it with her tongue and felt it move. She wanted to show her mom and dad. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making a cake. "Mom, look!" she said, and opened her mouth wide. "My tooth is loose!" + +Mom smiled and hugged her. "That's wonderful, Lily! You are growing up so fast. Do you know what happens when you lose a tooth?" + +Lily nodded. "The tooth fairy comes and gives me a coin!" + +Mom nodded. "That's right. And you know what else? We are going to celebrate your tooth with a special cake. Do you want to help me decorate it?" + +Lily clapped her hands. "Yes, please! Can I put sprinkles on it?" + +Mom laughed. "Of course you can. Let's go get them." + +They went to the pantry and found a jar of colorful sprinkles. Lily poured some on a plate and started to sprinkle them on the cake. She made a big smiley face with them. + +Suddenly, she felt something fall out of her mouth. She looked down and saw her tooth on the plate. She gasped and picked it up. + +"Mom, mom, I lost my tooth!" she shouted. + +Mom came over and looked at her. "Wow, Lily, you did it! You lost your tooth! I'm so proud of you!" + +She gave her a tissue and helped her clean her mouth. Then she took the tooth and put it in a small envelope. + +"Let's put this under your pillow tonight, okay? The tooth fairy will find it and leave you a surprise." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was so excited. She looked at her tooth and felt a little sad. + +"Mom, will my tooth be lonely?" she asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie, your tooth will not be lonely. It will be happy to be with the tooth fairy. And you will have a new tooth growing soon. You will have a beautiful smile, just like always." + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She put the envelope under her pillow and went back to the cake. + +She and her mom finished decorating it and put it in the fridge. Then they went to find dad and tell him the news. + +They all hugged and cheered. They were going to celebrate Lily's tooth with a yummy cake and a fun night. Lily was not lonely. She was loved. +One day, Ben and Mia saw a big ball of fire in the sky. It was a comet. They ran to their mom and asked her what it was. + +"That is a comet, my loves. It is a big rock that flies very fast and sometimes glows," mom said. + +"Wow, can we touch it?" Ben asked. + +"No, we can't. It is too far and too hot. And it will not stay here for long. It will go away soon," mom said. + +"Why will it go away?" Mia asked. + +"Because it is not normal for comets to be here. They come from very far away, where there are many more rocks and stars. They only visit us sometimes, when they get close to the sun," mom said. + +"Will it come back?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe, but not for a long time. Maybe when you are grown up, or maybe never. We don't know for sure. Comets are very mysterious," mom said. + +"Can we make a wish on it?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, you can. Maybe it will come true, maybe not. But it doesn't hurt to try," mom said. + +Ben and Mia closed their eyes and made a wish. They wished for a big cake, a new toy, and a happy family. They opened their eyes and smiled. + +"Thank you, comet," they said. + +They hugged their mom and watched the comet until it faded away. They hoped it would not rot in space. They hoped it would visit them again someday. They hoped their wishes would come true. +Lily was a zebra who liked to run and play with her friends. She was popular and happy. But one day, she fell and hurt her leg. She cried and cried. She could not run or play anymore. + +Her friends came to see her. They brought her flowers and fruits. They said, "We are sorry you are hurt, Lily. We miss you. You are our friend." + +Lily smiled a little. She said, "Thank you, friends. You are very kind. You make me feel better." + +One of her friends, Ben, was a lion. He was brave and strong. He said, "Lily, I have something for you. It is a gift. It is soft and warm. It is a blanket." + +He gave her the blanket. It was yellow and brown, like his fur. He said, "This is my blanket. I use it when I am cold or scared. It helps me comfort myself. You can use it too, Lily. It will comfort you." + +Lily hugged the blanket. She felt cozy and safe. She said, "Thank you, Ben. This is a very nice gift. You are a very good friend. You comfort me." + +Ben smiled. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you like it. You are a very good friend too. You comfort me." + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily liked to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. She liked the monkeys, the birds, and the elephants. But she did not like the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was big and gray and hairy. It had a long horn on its nose. It looked scary and mean. + +One day, Lily saw a sign that said "Feed the rhinoceros". She wanted to try it. She asked her mom and dad if she could. They said yes, but they told her to be careful and follow the rules. They gave her some leaves to give to the rhinoceros. Lily walked to the fence where the rhinoceros was. She saw a man who worked at the zoo. He told her to hold the leaves high and wait for the rhinoceros to come. + +Lily did what the man said. She held the leaves high and waited. She saw the rhinoceros coming. It was walking slowly and making a loud noise. Lily felt scared. She wanted to go back to her mom and dad. But she did not want to be rude. She thought the rhinoceros might like the leaves. She hoped it would be nice. + +The rhinoceros came closer and closer. It looked at Lily with its small eyes. It opened its big mouth. Lily saw its sharp teeth. She thought it was going to eat the leaves. But it did not. It ate Lily's hand. Lily screamed. She felt a lot of pain. She dropped the leaves. She saw blood. She saw the rhinoceros chewing. She fainted. + +Her mom and dad heard her scream. They ran to her. They saw what happened. They were very sad and angry. They called for help. The man who worked at the zoo came. He tried to stop the rhinoceros. He said he was sorry. He said it was a mistake. He said the rhinoceros was not hungry. He said it was just curious. He said it did not mean to hurt Lily. But it was too late. Lily was gone. The rhinoceros had eaten her. The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a snowman and throw snowballs at each other. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But soon they feel cold and wet. Their noses are red and their fingers are numb. They want to go inside and get warm. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go home," Tom says. "We can play more tomorrow." + +"OK, Tom, but where is my glove?" Lily asks. She looks around and sees that she has lost one of her pink gloves in the snow. + +"Oh no, Lily, you lost your glove!" Tom says. "We have to find it. It is your favorite glove." + +They search for the glove in the snow, but they cannot see it. It is too white and too small. They are sad and worried. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom to help us," Tom says. "She can see better than us." + +They run to their house and knock on the door. Mom opens the door and smiles at them. + +"Hello, my sweeties, you look so cold and wet. Come inside and have some hot chocolate," Mom says. + +"Mom, we have a problem," Tom says. "Lily lost her glove in the snow. Can you help us find it?" + +"Of course, I can help you," Mom says. "But first, you have to change your clothes and dry your hair. You don't want to catch a cold." + +Tom and Lily nod and go to their room. They change their clothes and dry their hair. They feel warm and cozy. + +They drink some hot chocolate and eat some cookies. They tell Mom about their snowman and their snowballs. Mom listens and smiles. + +"Mom, can we go back outside and look for Lily's glove?" Tom asks. + +"Not now, my darlings, it is too dark and too cold outside," Mom says. "You have to sleep now. Maybe we can find the glove tomorrow." + +"But Mom, Lily loves her glove. She will miss it," Tom says. + +"I know, Tom, but don't worry. The glove is fine. It is just sleeping in the snow. It will wait for us until tomorrow. And maybe the snowman will keep it company," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily think about their glove and their snowman. They feel better and less sad. + +"OK, Mom, we will sleep now. But can we have a story first?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily, I will tell you a story. A story about a glove and a snowman and their adventures in the snow," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily snuggle up in their bed. Mom sits next to them and tells them a story. They listen and smile. They close their eyes and sleep. They dream of their glove and their snowman. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sunshine. They had a big ball, a red bike and a yellow kite. They shared everything and had fun. + +One day, they found a big bag of candy in the park. It had many colors and shapes. They were very happy and opened the bag. They wanted to eat the candy. + +"Can I have the green one?" Lily asked. "It looks yummy." + +"No, I want the green one. It is mine." Tim said. He grabbed the green candy and put it in his mouth. + +Lily was sad and angry. She took the blue candy and ate it. They did not share the candy. They did not talk to each other. They just chewed and chewed. + +Soon, they felt sick. Their stomachs hurt and their teeth hurt. They did not like the candy anymore. They threw the bag away and cried. + +A kind lady saw them and came to help. She gave them some water and a hug. She said, "You should not eat too much candy. It is bad for you. You should eat healthy food, like fruits and vegetables. They are good for you. They make you fit and strong." + +She also said, "You should share with your friends. It is nice to share. It makes you happy and kind. You have more fun when you share." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They thanked the lady and gave her some of their toys. They learned their lesson. They decided to eat healthy food and share with their friends. They played outside in the sunshine again. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to build things with bricks. They had many bricks of different colors and shapes. They made a house, a tower, a bridge and a wall. + +"Look at my house!" Tom said. "It has a door and a window and a roof. It is very big and strong." + +"It is nice, Tom," Lily said. "But look at my tower! It is very tall and light. It has many bricks that shine in the sun. I polish them every day with a cloth. They are very pretty." + +Tom looked at Lily's tower. He saw that her bricks were light and shiny. He wanted to have some too. He thought of a plan. + +"Lily, can I borrow some of your bricks?" he asked. "I want to make my house bigger and lighter." + +"OK, Tom, you can borrow some," Lily said. "But you have to give them back when we are done playing. And you have to polish them too. They are my special bricks." + +Tom agreed. He took some of Lily's bricks and added them to his house. He made his door and window and roof light and shiny. He was happy with his house. + +But he did not polish the bricks. He did not have a cloth. He did not care. He thought Lily would not notice. + +Lily finished her tower. She looked at Tom's house. She saw that he had used some of her bricks. She saw that they were not polished. They were dirty and dull. She was angry with Tom. + +"Tom, you did not polish my bricks!" she shouted. "You made them dirty and dull. You broke your promise. Give them back to me now!" + +Tom was surprised. He did not think Lily would mind. He did not want to give them back. He liked his house. + +"No, Lily, I will not give them back!" he said. "They are my bricks now. I used them for my house. My house is better than your tower. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They knocked down their house and tower and bridge and wall. They made a big mess with the bricks. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to the garden. She saw the mess and the fight. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Tom, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting? Why are you making a mess with the bricks?" + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They did not know what to say. + +Mom helped them clean up the mess. She made them share the bricks. She made them say sorry to each other. She made them hug and make up. + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They learned to be nice and fair and honest. They learned to polish their bricks. They learned to play together. They were happy again. +Tommy was bored. He did not want to play with his toys or read his books. He wanted to go outside and see new things. But Mommy said it was too cold and he had to stay inside. + +Tommy had an idea. He took a big sheet from his bed and put it over his head. He pretended he was a ghost. He said "Boo!" and wandered around the house. He went to the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom and the hall. He tried to scare Mommy and Daddy, but they just laughed and said he was a silly ghost. + +Tommy was having fun. He wandered into his sister's room. She was not there. She was at school. Tommy saw her new doll on the bed. It had a pretty dress and long hair. Tommy wanted to play with it. He took the sheet off his head and reached for the doll. + +But he did not see the cat. The cat was sleeping on the bed. The cat did not like Tommy. The cat thought Tommy was a bad ghost. The cat saw Tommy's hand and jumped on it. The cat scratched Tommy and hissed. + +Tommy cried. He dropped the doll and ran out of the room. He put the sheet back on his head and ran to Mommy. Mommy hugged him and kissed his hand. She said he was a brave ghost. She said he should not touch his sister's new doll. She said he should play with his own toys or read his books. + +Tommy nodded. He said he was sorry. He said he did not want to be a ghost anymore. He said he wanted to be a pirate. He took the sheet off his head and tied it around his waist. He said "Arr!" and wandered to the living room. He looked for a treasure. He found a cookie. He ate it and smiled. He was a happy pirate. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the lake with their mom and dad. They saw many fish and ducks in the water. They wanted to swim and splash with them. + +"Can we go in the lake, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but be careful and stay close to us," mom said. + +Tom and Sam put on their swimsuits and ran to the lake. They jumped in and felt the cool water on their skin. They laughed and kicked and made waves. They had so much fun. + +But soon, Tom got bored. He wanted to explore more of the lake. He saw a big rock far away. He thought it would be fun to climb on it and see what was behind it. + +"Sam, come with me. Let's go to that rock," Tom said. + +"No, Tom. Mom said to stay close to them. It's too far and deep. We might get lost or hurt," Sam said. + +"Come on, don't be scared. It's not that far. I'll be back soon. You can wait here," Tom said. + +He swam away from Sam and headed to the rock. He did not listen to his brother or his mom. He was curious and brave. + +But Tom did not know that the lake was not safe. There were sharp rocks and weeds under the water. There were also big fish that could bite. As he swam, he felt something pull his leg. He looked down and saw a big fish with sharp teeth. He screamed and tried to get away. But the fish was strong and fast. It bit his leg again and again. Tom felt pain and fear. He cried for help. + +Sam heard his brother's scream. He was scared too. He did not know what to do. He looked for his mom and dad. They were on the shore, but they did not hear Tom. They were talking and reading. Sam knew he had to help his brother. He swam as fast as he could to the rock. He saw Tom and the fish. He grabbed a stick and hit the fish. The fish let go of Tom and swam away. Sam hugged Tom and dragged him to the shore. + +Mom and dad saw them and ran to them. They saw Tom's leg. It was bleeding and hurt. They wrapped it with a cloth and took him to the car. They drove to the hospital. They were worried and angry. + +"Tom, what were you doing? Why did you swim so far? You could have died!" mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the rock. I thought it would be fun. I didn't listen to you or Sam. I was stupid," Tom said. + +"You were not stupid, Tom. You were curious and brave. But you were also reckless and disobedient. You have to listen to us and Sam. We love you and we want you to be safe. The lake is not a playground. It has dangers and rules. You have to respect them and be careful," dad said. + +"I understand, dad. I'm sorry. I love you too. And I love Sam. He saved me. He is a good brother. Thank you, Sam," Tom said. + +Sam smiled and hugged Tom. He was glad that his brother was okay. He was also proud that he helped him. He was a good brother. + +"You're welcome, Tom. I'm happy that you're okay. I love you too. You're a good brother too. But next time, please listen to me and mom and dad. We don't want you to get hurt again," Sam said. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He learned his lesson. He would listen to his brother and his parents. He would be careful and respectful. He would not swim so far again. He would enjoy the lake, but not soak in trouble. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big tank that can move and make noise. They take turns to drive the tank and shoot balls at each other. + +One day, Tom wants to drive the tank more. He does not let Sam have a turn. He says, "This is my tank. You can play with something else." Sam is upset. He wants to play with the tank too. He says, "That is not fair. We should share the tank. It is our tank." + +Tom does not listen. He drives the tank faster and faster. He shoots more and more balls at Sam. Sam tries to dodge the balls, but he gets hit. He cries. He says, "Stop it, Tom. You are hurting me. You are not a good friend." + +Tom does not care. He thinks he is having fun. He drives the tank to the edge of the table. He wants to see how far he can go. He does not see that the table is not flat. It is tilted. He does not balance the tank well. The tank falls off the table and breaks. Tom is shocked. He says, "Oh no, what have I done? I broke the tank. It is not working anymore." + +Sam stops crying. He sees the broken tank. He is angry. He says, "You are a bad boy, Tom. You broke our tank. You did not share. You did not listen. You did not care. I do not want to play with you anymore. Go away." + +Tom is sad. He wants to fix the tank. He wants to play with Sam. He says, "I am sorry, Sam. I made a mistake. I was selfish. I was mean. I want to be your friend. Please forgive me." + +Sam does not forgive him. He says, "No, I do not forgive you. You ruined our game. You ruined our toy. You ruined our friendship. You are not my friend. You are nothing to me." + +Tom cries. He has no tank. He has no friend. He has nothing. He is alone. He is unhappy. He is sorry. But it is too late. The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. They thought it was a new toy for them. + +"Let's open it!" Anna said. + +"Maybe it has a doll or a car!" Ben said. + +They ran to the box and pulled the handle. But when they opened it, they saw only books. Lots of books. + +"Books? How boring!" Anna said. + +"Who wants to read books?" Ben said. + +They threw the books on the floor and looked for another toy. They did not recognize that the books were a gift from their grandma, who loved to read and wanted to share her stories with them. + +Grandma came to visit them that afternoon. She saw the books on the floor and felt sad. + +"Did you like my gift, Anna and Ben?" she asked. + +"What gift?" Anna said. + +"The books, my dear. I sent them to you because I thought you would enjoy them. They have wonderful stories about animals, and fairies, and pirates, and more. You can learn a lot from them and have fun too." Grandma said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They did not know that Grandma had sent them the books. They did not know that books could be fun. They had been rude and ungrateful. + +"We're sorry, Grandma. We did not know. We thought the books were boring. We did not recognize your gift." Anna said. + +"Can you forgive us, Grandma? Can you read us a story?" Ben said. + +Grandma smiled and hugged them. She picked up a book and opened it. + +"Of course, I forgive you, my darlings. And of course, I will read you a story. How about this one? It's called The Three Little Pigs. Do you know it?" Grandma said. + +Anna and Ben shook their heads. They did not know it. But they wanted to hear it. They sat on Grandma's lap and listened to her voice. They looked at the pictures and followed the words. They laughed and gasped and cheered. They found out that books were not boring. They were amazing. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to appreciate the gifts they received and to recognize the love behind them. They learned to enjoy books and to respect Grandma. They learned that sometimes, the best toys are not toys at all. They are books. +Tom and Sue like to jog. They jog every day. They jog by the harbor. The harbor has many boats. Some boats are big and some boats are small. Tom and Sue like to look at the boats. + +One day, they see a fat cat on a boat. The cat is black and white. The cat is sleeping on a chair. Tom and Sue think the cat is cute. They want to pet the cat. + +"Hello, cat!" Tom says. "Can we pet you?" + +The cat opens one eye. The cat looks at Tom and Sue. The cat does not like strangers. The cat hisses at Tom and Sue. + +"Go away!" the cat says. "This is my boat. You are not welcome here." + +Tom and Sue are scared. They do not want to make the cat angry. They say sorry to the cat. They jog away from the boat. They jog to another boat. The other boat has a dog. The dog is friendly. The dog wags its tail. Tom and Sue pet the dog. The dog licks their faces. + +"Hello, dog!" Sue says. "You are very nice. Can we be your friends?" + +The dog barks happily. The dog likes Tom and Sue. The dog invites them to play. Tom and Sue play with the dog. They have fun. They forget about the fat cat. They are glad they jog by the harbor. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. They wanted to go on it. But there was a problem. A giant was on the slide. He was very big and very loud. He did not let anyone else go on the slide. + +"Hey, giant, can you lend us the slide?" Lily asked. She was brave and polite. + +"No, this is my slide. Go away!" the giant shouted. He was mean and selfish. + +Ben was scared and sad. He wanted to go on the slide too. He had an idea. He saw a ball near the slide. He picked it up and threw it to the giant. + +"Hey, giant, do you want to play with this ball?" Ben asked. He was clever and friendly. + +The giant looked at the ball. He liked balls. He liked to bounce them and catch them. He was confused. He did not know what to do. + +"OK, I will play with the ball. But only for a little while. Then I want the slide back!" the giant said. He was curious and greedy. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They ran to the slide. They took turns to go on it. They had fun. They hoped the giant would learn to share. +On Tuesday, Anna and Ben had a big test at school. They had to read and write some words. Anna was shy and did not like to talk in front of the class. Ben was brave and liked to show off his skills. He did not study for the test, because he thought he knew everything. + +Before the test, Ben saw Anna reading her book. He said, "Why are you reading that? You are so slow and silly. I don't need to read. I can do the test very fast and easy." Anna felt sad and scared. She did not say anything to Ben. + +The teacher gave them the test. Ben rushed to finish it. He did not look at the words carefully. He wrote what he thought was right. He was the first one to hand in his paper. He smiled and said, "I am done. I am the best." + +Anna took her time. She looked at the words and read them slowly. She wrote what she saw. She checked her answers. She was the last one to hand in her paper. She did not smile. She was quiet. + +The next day, the teacher gave them their grades. Ben got a bad grade. He had many mistakes. He was shocked and angry. He said, "This is not fair. I did it so fast. How can I get a bad grade?" + +Anna got a good grade. She had no mistakes. She was happy and proud. She said, "I did it slowly and carefully. I read the words and wrote them right. That is how I got a good grade." + +The teacher said, "Ben, you should not rush and be careless. You should study and pay attention. Speed is not important. Quality is important. Anna, you did a great job. You were shy, but you did not give up. You worked hard and did your best. You should be confident and speak up. You have a lot to share." + +Ben learned his lesson. He felt sorry for being mean to Anna. He said, "Anna, I am sorry. You are not slow and silly. You are smart and kind. Can we be friends?" Anna smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. Thank you for saying sorry. We can help each other learn and grow." + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge others by their appearance or speed. Respect and appreciate their efforts and abilities. Be humble and honest. Learn from your mistakes and improve yourself. Be kind and friendly. Friendship is more valuable than pride. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They had a bow and some arrows that Ben's dad had made for them. They liked to pretend they were brave hunters. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Ben said, pointing to a tree. "Let's try to hit it with an arrow!" + +"No, Ben, that's not nice!" Lily said. "The bird is not hurting us. We should not hurt the bird." + +"But it's just a game, Lily," Ben said. "We won't really hurt the bird. We'll just make it fly away." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to play that game. She was honest and kind. She liked animals and did not want to scare them. + +"Ben, I have an idea," Lily said. "Why don't we set up some cans and bottles on the fence and try to hit them with the arrows? That would be more fun and fair." + +Ben thought about it. He liked to hit things with the arrows, but he also liked Lily and did not want to make her sad. He agreed to play Lily's game. + +They set up some cans and bottles on the fence and took turns shooting the arrows. They had a lot of fun and laughed when they made the cans and bottles fall. They did not hurt any birds or animals. They were happy and honest friends. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big, fluffy dog near their house. The dog had a red collar and a long tail. It looked friendly and happy. + +"Let's follow the dog!" Anna said. "Maybe it will show us something fun." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said we can't go too far from home." + +They ran after the dog, who wagged its tail and barked. The dog led them to a park with a pond. There were ducks and fish in the water. The dog jumped into the pond and splashed around. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Anna said. "It likes the water. Can we go in too?" + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "We don't have our swimsuits. And the water is dirty. We will get wet and sick." + +"But the dog is having so much fun," Anna said. "Maybe we can just touch the water with our hands." + +She walked closer to the pond and reached out her hand. But she slipped on a wet rock and fell into the water. She screamed and cried. The water was cold and deep. She couldn't swim. + +"Anna, Anna!" Ben shouted. He ran to the pond and tried to help her. But he was too small and scared. He didn't know what to do. + +The dog heard Anna's scream and saw her in the water. It swam to her and grabbed her by the collar. It pulled her out of the pond and onto the grass. Anna was wet and shivering. She hugged the dog and thanked it. + +"Thank you, thank you, dog!" she said. "You saved me. You are a good dog." + +The dog licked her face and wagged its tail. It barked and ran to Ben. It licked his face too and wagged its tail. It barked and ran back to Anna. It wanted them to play with it. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Anna asked. She was still scared and cold. + +"I'm OK," Ben said. He was glad that his sister was safe. He was also wet and cold. He was angry at himself for following the dog. + +"Let's go home," he said. "We have to tell Mom what happened. She will be worried and mad." + +"OK," Anna said. She was sorry for being naughty. She wanted to dry off and warm up. + +They got up and followed the dog. The dog followed them. It didn't want to leave them. It wanted to be their friend. + +They walked back to their house. They saw Mom waiting for them at the door. She looked worried and mad. + +"Where have you been?" she asked. "I've been looking for you. You didn't stay where I told you to. You are wet and dirty. What did you do?" + +They looked at each other and at the dog. They didn't know how to explain. They felt bad and ashamed. + +They opened their mouths to speak. But before they could say anything, the dog barked and ran to Mom. It licked her face and wagged its tail. It barked and ran back to them. It wanted them to stay with it. + +Mom looked at the dog and at them. She saw the red collar and the long tail. She recognized the dog. + +"Oh, I see," she said. "You followed the dog. The dog belongs to our neighbor, Mr. Lee. He lost his dog this morning. He was very sad and worried. He asked me to help him find his dog. He will be very happy to see his dog again." + +She smiled and hugged them. She was relieved and glad. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," they said. "We were curious and silly. We won't do it again. We love you, Mom." + +"I love you too, my darlings," she said. "But you have to be careful and listen to me. You could have been hurt or lost. You are lucky that the dog was nice and smart. It saved you and brought you back. You owe the dog a big thank you." + +They nodded and hugged the dog. They thanked it and said goodbye. They watched as Mom took the dog to Mr. Lee's house. They saw Mr. Lee hug the dog and thank Mom. They saw the dog lick Mr. Lee's face and wag its tail. They saw the dog look at them and bark. It wanted them to visit it. + +They waved at the dog and smiled. They liked the dog. They wanted to visit it too. + +They went inside the house. They changed their clothes and drank some hot chocolate. They felt warm and cozy. They told Mom their story. They learned their lesson. + +They never followed a dog again. But they made a new friend +Tim and Jen were playing in the living room. They liked to build towers with blocks and knock them down. They also liked to pretend they were superheroes and save the world from bad guys. + +One day, they saw a cord hanging from the ceiling. It was part of a lamp that Mom had put up. They wondered what would happen if they pulled it. + +"Let's see what it does!" Tim said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, don't do that!" Jen said. She was careful and smart. "Mom said not to touch it. It could be dangerous." + +But Tim did not listen. He was foolish and stubborn. He jumped on the couch and reached for the cord. He pulled it hard. + +Suddenly, the lamp fell down. It hit the floor and broke. Glass and wires flew everywhere. Tim and Jen screamed. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the mess and the scared children. She was angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "How many times have I told you not to touch the cord?" + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tim said. He was ashamed and sorry. "I wanted to see what it does." + +"You could have hurt yourself or your sister," Mom said. "That was very foolish of you. You need to be more careful and listen to me." + +She hugged them and checked if they were hurt. They were not, but they had learned a lesson. They never touched the cord again. They played with their blocks and their toys instead. They were happy and safe. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They like to see the sky and the clouds. + +One day, they see a big cloud that looks like a dragon. Anna says, "Look, Ben, a dragon cloud!" Ben says, "Wow, it is a dragon cloud! It is so big and scary!" They swing higher and higher, pretending to fly with the dragon cloud. + +But then, the wind blows the cloud away. The cloud becomes smaller and smaller. It moves to a distant place. Anna and Ben are sad. They say, "Bye, dragon cloud! Come back soon!" + +They swing lower and lower, until they stop. They get off the swings. They hold hands and walk to the slide. They say, "Maybe we will see another cloud that looks like something fun. What do you think, Anna?" "I think so, Ben. Maybe we will see a cloud that looks like a flower, or a star, or a bird. Let's go and see!" They smile and run to the slide. They are happy again. +Tom was sad. He wanted to play with his red bike, but the bike was broken. The handle was loose and the wheel was thin. Tom tried to fix the bike, but he did not know how. He sighed and put the bike away. + +Then he saw his sister, Ann. Ann had a new doll. The doll had long hair and a pretty dress. Tom wanted to play with the doll, but Ann said no. She said the doll was hers and Tom was too rough. She hugged the doll and ran away. Tom sighed and followed her. + +They went to the garden, where their mom was. Mom was planting flowers. She had a big shovel and a small shovel. Tom asked if he could help. Mom said yes and gave him the small shovel. Tom was happy. He dug a hole and put a seed in it. He hoped it would grow into a flower. + +Ann came too. She wanted to help as well. She put her doll down and took the big shovel. She dug a bigger hole and put a seed in it. She hoped it would grow into a bigger flower. + +Mom smiled and praised them. She said they were good helpers. She gave them each a hug and a cookie. Tom and Ann were happy. They forgot about the bike and the doll. They ate their cookies and watched the seeds. They sighed and smiled. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They found a big shelter made of sticks and leaves. They thought it was a good place to hide and have fun. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we are bears," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks old and weak," Sam said. + +They crawled into the shelter and made growling noises. They felt cozy and warm. They did not see the bugs and worms that lived in the shelter. They did not smell the rot that filled the air. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crack. The shelter collapsed on them. They screamed and tried to get out, but they were trapped. The sticks and leaves were too heavy and sharp. They hurt their skin and eyes. They felt the rot and the bugs and the worms on them. They were scared and in pain. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +But no one heard them. No one came to save them. They were alone in the terrible shelter. They wished they never went inside. They wished they listened to Sam. They wished they were home. But it was too late. They were stuck in the rot. They were going to die. +Sara loves her pet cat, Max. Max is old and has gray fur. He likes to sleep on Sara's bed and cuddle with her. Sara always gives Max food and water and plays with him. + +One day, Sara's mom brings home a new pet. It is a puppy, with brown fur and big ears. Sara's mom says, "This is Coco, our new family member. He is very cute and friendly. Do you want to meet him, Sara?" + +Sara looks at Coco and feels curious. She wants to touch him and see how he is. But she also feels worried. What if Max does not like Coco? What if Coco is too loud and playful for Max? Sara loves Max and does not want him to be sad or scared. + +She goes to her room and finds Max on her bed. She hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Max. You are still my best friend. I will always love you and take care of you. You are my favorite pet." + +Max purrs and rubs his head against Sara's cheek. He is happy and calm. He does not care about Coco. He ignores him and stays with Sara. + +Coco runs around the house and barks. He wants to play and make friends. He sees Max and Sara in the room and goes to them. He wags his tail and jumps on the bed. He tries to lick Max and Sara and invites them to play. + +Max hisses and scratches Coco. He does not like him. He thinks he is annoying and rude. He wants him to go away and leave him alone. + +Sara scolds Coco and says, "No, Coco. Bad puppy. You cannot do that. You have to be gentle and polite. You have to respect Max. He is old and needs rest. You have to wait until he is ready to play with you." + +Coco whines and lowers his ears. He does not understand why Max and Sara are angry at him. He just wants to have fun and be friends. He feels sad and lonely. + +Sara's mom comes to the room and sees what happened. She says, "Sara, I know you love Max, but you have to give Coco a chance. He is new and needs your love and attention too. He is not a bad puppy, he is just excited and curious. He will learn to behave and get along with Max. You have to be patient and kind with him." + +Sara thinks about what her mom says. She feels sorry for Coco. She knows he is not mean, he is just different. She decides to give him a chance. She says, "Okay, mom. I will try to be nice to Coco. But I still love Max more." + +Sara's mom smiles and says, "That's fine, Sara. You can love both of them. They are both your pets and part of our family. They will both love you back." + +Sara nods and smiles. She pets Coco and says, "Hello, Coco. I'm Sara. Do you want to play with me?" + +Coco wags his tail and licks Sara's face. He is happy and grateful. He says, "Woof, woof. Yes, Sara. I want to play with you. You are my friend." + +Max watches them and sighs. He is not happy, but he is not angry either. He thinks, "Maybe Coco is not so bad after all. Maybe we can be friends too. But I will always be Sara's favorite pet." He closes his eyes and sleeps. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the kitchen when Mom was not there. They saw a big onion on the table. Tom said, "Let's cut the onion and see what is inside." Sam said, "No, Mom said onions make you cry. They are not good to play with." Tom said, "Don't be silly. Onions are harmless. They are just like apples. Look, I have a knife. I can cut it easily." + +Tom took the knife and tried to cut the onion. But the knife was sharp and the onion was hard. Tom cut his finger and the onion. He cried out loud. Sam saw the blood and the onion juice. He cried too. He said, "Tom, you are hurt. We need to tell Mom. She will care for you." Tom said, "No, don't tell Mom. She will be angry. She will take away the knife and the onion. We can care for ourselves. Just get a band-aid and some water." + +Sam ran to the bathroom and got a band-aid and some water. He came back to the kitchen and tried to help Tom. But the cut was deep and the onion juice was stinging. Tom screamed and pushed Sam away. He said, "Go away. You are not helping. You are making it worse. You are a bad brother." Sam felt sad and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted to help. I love you." Tom said, "I don't love you. You are stupid and mean. Leave me alone." + +Sam ran out of the kitchen and hid in his room. He cried and cried. He wished Mom would come home soon. He wished Tom would be nice to him again. He wished they never played with the onion and the knife. He wished they could be happy again. But he did not know that Tom was still in the kitchen, bleeding and crying. He did not know that the onion and the knife were not harmless. He did not know that this was a bad day. A very bad day. +Tom and Sue like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and white. Tom likes red blocks the best. Sue likes blue blocks the best. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with all the blocks. They take turns to put one block on top of another. They make the tower very tall and very colorful. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look at our tower!" Tom says. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sue says. "We only need one more block to finish it. A white block for the top." + +They look for a white block. They find one on the floor. It has a strip of tape on it. Tom picks it up. + +"Here is the white block!" Tom says. "Let me put it on the tower." + +"No, wait!" Sue says. "That is not a good block. That is a broken block. The tape is there to hold it together. It will fall apart if you use it." + +But Tom does not listen to Sue. He is too excited to finish the tower. He puts the white block on the tower. He pushes it hard. + +CRASH! + +The white block breaks in half. The tape comes off. The block falls down. It hits the other blocks. The other blocks fall down too. The tower falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. The tower is gone. + +Tom and Sue are sad and angry. They look at the mess. They look at each other. They start to cry. + +"Why did you do that?" Sue says. "Why did you use the broken block? You ruined our tower!" + +"I'm sorry!" Tom says. "I did not know it was broken. I wanted to finish the tower. I wanted to make it perfect." + +"Well, you did not make it perfect. You made it bad. Very bad. I am not glad. I am mad. I do not want to play with you anymore!" + +Sue runs away. She takes her blue blocks with her. She leaves Tom alone. Tom is alone. He has no tower. He has no friend. He has only his red blocks. And his broken white block. He wishes he had listened to Sue. He wishes he had not used the broken block. He wishes he could start over. But he can not. It is too late. He is too late. He is sorry. But sorry is not enough. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, it is too high. It is dangerous. You can fall and hurt yourself," Tom says. + +Lily does not listen to Tom. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Tom follows her, but he stays at the bottom. + +"Lily, come down! It is not safe!" Tom shouts. + +Lily reaches the top of the slide. She looks down and sees how far it is. She feels scared too. She wants to go back, but she cannot. There are other kids behind her, waiting for their turn. + +"Help me, Tom!" Lily cries. + +Tom sees a man near the slide. He is wearing a hat and a badge. He is a park ranger. Tom runs to him and asks for help. + +"Please, sir, can you help my friend? She is on the slide and she is scared. She cannot come down," Tom says. + +The park ranger nods and goes to the slide. He talks to Lily and tells her to be brave. He holds her hand and helps her slide down. Lily feels relieved and happy. She hugs Tom and says thank you to the park ranger. + +"Thank you, sir, for helping me. I am sorry I did not listen to Tom. He was right. The slide was dangerous," Lily says. + +The park ranger smiles and says, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you are safe. Next time, you should listen to your friend. He was trying to prevent you from getting hurt. He is a good friend." + +Lily and Tom agree. They decide to play on the swings instead. They have fun and are careful. They learn their lesson. The end. +Tom and Lily were on holiday with their mum and dad. They went to a big park with many animals. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants and more. They had fun feeding the birds and riding the train. + +One day, they went to a shop near the park. Mum and dad said they could each choose one toy. Tom picked a car and Lily picked a doll. They were very happy with their toys. + +But when they got back to the car, they saw a big problem. Someone had broken the window and taken their bags. Mum and dad were very angry and sad. They called the police and waited for them to come. + +"Who did this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. Some bad people who wanted our things," dad said. + +"Why did they take our things? They are ours!" Lily said. + +"I know, Lily. It's not fair. But we still have each other and our toys. And we can buy some new things when we return home," mum said. + +Tom and Lily hugged their mum and dad. They felt sorry for them and wanted to make them feel better. They decided to share their toys and play together. They hoped the police would find the bad people and their bags. They also hoped to return home soon and end their holiday. +Ben and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to make big buildings with many blocks. They put blocks on top of blocks, and make towers and walls and bridges. + +"Look at my building!" Ben says. "It is very high and strong. It can touch the sky!" + +Lily looks at Ben's building. She thinks it is too high and not strong. She wants to make her building higher and stronger. She takes some blocks from Ben's building and puts them on her building. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben says. "Those are my blocks! Give them back!" + +Lily does not listen. She takes more blocks from Ben's building and puts them on her building. Ben's building gets smaller and smaller. Lily's building gets bigger and bigger. + +"Look at my building now!" Lily says. "It is higher and stronger than yours. It can touch the stars!" + +Ben is angry. He pushes Lily's building with his hand. Lily's building is not strong. It has too many blocks. It cannot stand. It falls down with a loud noise. Blocks go everywhere. Some blocks hit Lily and Ben. They hurt. + +"Ow!" Lily says. "That was not nice! You made my building fall!" + +"Ow!" Ben says. "You took my blocks! You made my building small!" + +Lily and Ben are both sad and mad. They cry. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the blocks and the tears. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"What happened?" Mom says. "Why are you crying?" + +"Lily took my blocks and made my building small!" Ben says. + +"Ben pushed my building and made it fall!" Lily says. + +Mom looks at the blocks. She sees some blocks are open. They have holes in them. She has an idea. + +"I'm sorry you are sad and mad," Mom says. "But maybe you can play with the blocks in a different way. Look, some blocks are open. You can put things inside them. You can make boxes and baskets and cars and trains. You can share the blocks and play together. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They look at the open blocks. They think Mom's idea is good. They say sorry to each other. They take the open blocks and put things inside them. They make boxes and baskets and cars and trains. They share the blocks and play together. They have fun. + +"Look at our blocks!" Lily says. "They are not buildings, but they are still nice. We can make many things with them!" + +"Look at our blocks!" Ben says. "They are not high, but they are still strong. We can play with them for a long time!" + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She sees Lily and Ben are happy too. She sees they learned something new. She sees they are friends again. She says, "I'm proud of you. You are very smart and kind. I love you." +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They have a big box that they pretend is a garage. They take turns to drive their cars in and out of the box. + +"Can I have your red car, please?" Ben asks Lily. + +"No, it is mine. You have your blue car," Lily says. + +"But I like the red car. It is faster and shinier," Ben says. + +They start to argue and pull the red car from each other. The car breaks in half and falls on the floor. + +"Oh no! Look what you did!" Lily cries. + +"I am sorry. It was an accident," Ben says. + +They feel sad and sorry. They don't want to play anymore. They sit on the floor and look at the broken car. + +Mom comes in and sees them. She sees the broken car and the empty box. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We broke the red car. We were fighting over it," Lily says. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were not nice to each other," Ben says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It is okay. I know you are sorry. But you have to learn to share and take turns. You have many other toys to play with. And you can fix the red car with some glue and tape." + +She helps them to pick up the pieces of the car and put them in a bag. She gives them some glue and tape and shows them how to fix the car. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best," Lily and Ben say. + +They work together to fix the red car. They make it look like new. They are happy and proud. + +They put the red car in the box and give it a tip. They say, "Good job, red car. You are very brave and strong." + +They smile and hug each other. They decide to share the red car and the blue car. They play nicely and have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white kangaroo. The kangaroo is hopping and eating grass. Lily and Ben want to say hello. + +They crawl on the grass. They are very quiet. They do not want to scare the kangaroo. They get closer and closer. The kangaroo sees them. He stops hopping. He looks at them. + +"Hello, kangaroo!" Lily says. "We are Lily and Ben. What is your name?" + +The kangaroo does not answer. He makes a funny noise. He sounds like a big dog. Lily and Ben are not afraid. They think he is friendly. + +"Can we play with you, kangaroo?" Ben asks. "We can hop like you. Look!" + +Lily and Ben stand up. They hop on the grass. They hop like the kangaroo. The kangaroo watches them. He makes another funny noise. He hops with them. He is happy. + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They have a new friend. They play with the kangaroo until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the kangaroo. They hope to see him again. They crawl back to their mom. They tell her about the big white kangaroo. She smiles. She is proud of them. They are brave and kind. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to prepare the table for lunch. She gave them plates, forks, spoons, cups and napkins. Tom and Anna were happy to do their task. + +Tom took the napkins and folded them into nice shapes. He made a star, a heart, a flower and a boat. He put them on the plates and smiled. He thought he was very clever and artistic. Anna took the forks and spoons and put them next to the plates. She made sure they were straight and neat. She thought she was very careful and tidy. + +Mom came back and saw the table. She praised Anna for setting the cutlery so well. She said, "You are a very good helper, Anna. Thank you for being so neat." Anna smiled and said, "You're welcome, mom. I like to help you." + +Mom looked at Tom's napkins and frowned. She said, "Tom, what did you do with the napkins? They are all wrinkled and messy. You are supposed to fold them neatly, not make them into shapes. You are not a very good helper, Tom. You need to learn how to be neat." Tom felt sad and said, "But mom, I wanted to make the napkins look pretty and fun. I thought you would like them." + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Tom. Napkins are not for playing. They are for wiping your mouth and hands. You need to fold them properly, like Anna did. Now, go and fix them, please." Tom went to the table and unfolded his napkins. He tried to fold them neatly, but they were already creased and torn. He felt angry and jealous of Anna. He thought she was very lucky and he was very unlucky. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, being neat and tidy is more important than being creative and fun. We should listen to our parents and follow their instructions. We should not be jealous of our siblings, but be happy for their achievements. +Lily was a charming bird who loved to soar in the sky. She had many friends who liked to play with her and sing with her. One day, she saw a shiny thing on the ground and flew down to get it. It was a ring that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Lily said. "I want to keep it for myself." + +She put the ring on her beak and flew back to the sky. She saw her friends and wanted to show them her ring. But they did not notice her. They were busy playing and singing. + +"Hey, look at me!" Lily said. "I have a ring!" + +But her friends did not hear her. They were too far away. Lily felt sad and lonely. She realized that the ring was too big for her beak and made it hard to talk and sing. She also realized that the ring was not worth losing her friends. + +She flew down to the ground and took off the ring. She left it there and flew back to the sky. She saw her friends and called to them. + +"Hi, friends!" Lily said. "I'm sorry I was gone. Can I play with you?" + +Her friends heard her and smiled. They flew to her and welcomed her back. They played and sang together. Lily was happy again. + +She learned that being charming is not about having shiny things, but about being kind and friendly. She also learned that soaring in the sky is more fun with friends than alone. She never looked at the ring again. +Lily liked to wander in the park with her mom. She saw many things that made her happy. She saw flowers, birds, dogs, and kids. She wanted to play with the kids, but she was shy. She did not know how to say hello. + +One day, she saw a boy with a baseball. He threw the ball in the air and caught it. He looked fun. Lily wanted to play with him, but she was shy. She did not know how to ask him. + +The boy saw Lily and smiled. He threw the ball to her. Lily was surprised. She caught the ball. She felt happy. She threw the ball back to him. He caught it. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Yes, I want to play with you." They played with the ball for a long time. They laughed and ran. They became friends. Lily was not shy anymore. She learned how to say hello. +Jill and Sam are sister and brother. They like to play in the park. Jill likes to swing on the swings. Sam likes to slide on the slides. + +One day, they see a big purple ball in the grass. Jill runs to get it. Sam warns her, "No, Jill! That is not our ball. That is someone else's ball. They may be mad if you take it." + +But Jill does not listen. She grabs the ball and throws it in the air. She laughs and runs after it. Sam follows her. + +Then, they hear a loud voice. "Hey, you kids! That's my ball! Give it back!" It is a big boy. He looks angry. He runs to get his ball. + +Jill and Sam are scared. They drop the ball and run away. The big boy shouts at them. "Don't touch my stuff again!" + +Jill and Sam go back to the swings and slides. They are sorry. They did not mean to make the big boy mad. They learned to not take things that are not theirs. They hug and say, "We are sorry. We love you, sister. We love you, brother." +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Anna likes to comb Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna finds a needle in her mom's sewing box. She thinks it is a toy. She wants to make Lily a necklace with the needle and some thread. She opens the sewing box and takes the needle and the thread. She does not know that needles are sharp and can hurt. + +She tries to put the thread through the hole in the needle, but she cannot. She pushes harder and harder, but the thread does not go in. She gets angry and frustrated. She says to Lily, "Why is this so hard? I want to make you a necklace!" + +She does not see that her mom is watching her from the door. Her mom sees the needle in Anna's hand and gets scared. She runs to Anna and takes the needle away. She says to Anna, "No, no, no! You cannot play with needles! They are not toys! They are dangerous! They can poke you and make you bleed!" + +Anna is surprised and scared. She drops the thread and hugs Lily. She feels a sting in her finger. She looks and sees a drop of blood. She starts to cry. She says to her mom, "I'm sorry, mom! I didn't know! I just wanted to make Lily a necklace!" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "It's okay, Anna. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful with needles. They are not for children. They are for grown-ups who know how to use them. Come, let me clean your finger and put a band-aid on it." + +Anna nods and follows her mom. She feels embarrassed and sad. She thinks she is a bad girl for playing with needles. She hopes Lily is not mad at her. She says to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. Maybe we can make a necklace with beads next time." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they see a small automobile in the park. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. + +"Can we ride it?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need to ask someone," Ben says. + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. The small automobile is alone. + +"Let's ride it. It looks fun," Lily says. She runs to the small automobile and climbs in. She grabs the wheel and pushes the horn. Beep beep! + +"Wait, Lily. That is not nice. The small automobile is not ours. Someone else may want it," Ben says. He follows Lily and tries to stop her. + +But Lily does not listen. She pushes a button and the small automobile starts to move. It goes fast and makes noise. Lily laughs and says, "Whee! This is great!" + +Ben is scared. He does not like the noise and the speed. He says, "Lily, stop. This is dangerous. We may get hurt. Or we may break the small automobile. Or we may make someone angry." + +But Lily does not stop. She drives the small automobile around the park. She does not see the big tree in front of her. She crashes into the tree. The small automobile stops. It is broken. The wheel is bent. The horn is silent. The paint is scratched. + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They are sad and sorry. They get out of the small automobile. They see a man running to them. He is angry. He says, "What have you done? This is my small automobile. I made it for my son. He loves it. How could you take it and break it?" + +Lily and Ben are ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We did not ask. We just wanted to ride it. We did not mean to break it." + +The man sighs. He says, "You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask first. You should be careful and respectful. You should learn to share and be kind. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We understand, sir. We are very sorry. Can we help you fix it?" + +The man smiles. He says, "That is very nice of you. Thank you. Yes, you can help me fix it. Come, let's go to my workshop. Maybe we can make it as good as new. And maybe, if you are good, you can ride it again. But only with my permission and my son's." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, sir. We will be good. We will ask first. We will be careful and respectful. We will share and be kind." + +They follow the man to his workshop. They help him fix the small automobile. They learn how to use tools and how to paint. They make friends with his son. They ride the small automobile together. They have fun. They are sorry for what they did, but they are glad for what they learned. They never take things that are not theirs again. They always ask first. They always be careful and respectful. They always share and be kind. +Lily and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's gather some things and make a fort!" Lily said. She liked to build things with pillows and blankets. Ben nodded. He liked to pretend he was a knight or a pirate. They ran to their rooms and gathered some things. They brought pillows, blankets, books, and a flashlight. + +They went to the living room and started to build their fort. They used the couch and the chairs as walls. They covered them with blankets. They made a door with a pillow. They put books inside as treasures. They turned on the flashlight as a lantern. + +They crawled inside their fort and felt cozy and warm. They pretended they were in a castle or a cave. They told each other stories and jokes. They laughed and had fun. + +But they did not know that their mom was watching them. She smiled and was happy to see them playing. She had a surprise for them. She went to the kitchen and made some hot chocolate and cookies. She put them on a tray and walked to the living room. + +She knocked on the pillow door and said, "Hello, is anyone home?" Lily and Ben opened the door and saw their mom. They saw the tray and smelled the chocolate and cookies. They were excited and happy. They said, "Thank you, mom! You are the best!" They invited their mom to join them in their fort. They shared the hot chocolate and cookies and enjoyed their gloomy day. +Tom and Mia are playing in the backyard. They have a big cardboard box that they pretend is a spaceship. They cut out some windows and draw some buttons and stars on it. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Tom asks. "We are going to act like we are flying to the moon!" + +"Yes, Tom, I'm ready!" Mia says. "Let's go!" + +They climb inside the box and close the flap. They make noises like a rocket and shake the box. They imagine they see planets and aliens outside the windows. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, the dog from next door. He has jumped over the fence and is running towards them. He thinks the box is a toy and wants to play with it. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Mia scream. "Rex is going to eat our spaceship!" + +They open the flap and get out of the box. They run to the porch and call for their mom. Rex follows them and wags his tail. He is not angry, he is just curious. + +"Don't worry, kids, Rex is harmless," their mom says. "He just wants to say hello. He won't hurt you or your cardboard spaceship." + +Tom and Mia calm down and pet Rex. He licks their faces and wiggles his ears. They laugh and hug him. + +"Maybe Rex can be our friend," Tom says. "He can act like he is an astronaut too!" + +"Or an alien!" Mia says. "He can have his own window in the box!" + +They take Rex back to the box and show him their spaceship. They all play together and have fun. They act like they are flying to the moon and meeting new creatures. They forget about their fear and enjoy their adventure. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and a swing. They wanted to have fun. + +Tom said, "I want to go on the slide first." He ran to the slide and climbed up. Lily said, "No, I want to go on the slide first." She ran after him and tried to pull him down. They both shouted and pushed. Their moms heard them and came over. + +"Lily, Tom, what are you doing?" Lily's mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Tom took the slide from me. He is not nice." Lily said. + +"No, Lily took the slide from me. She is not nice." Tom said. + +Their moms looked at each other and sighed. They said, "Tom, Lily, you are both wrong. You need to share the slide and take turns. You are friends, not enemies. You should be kind and polite." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, friend." They hugged and said sorry to each other. Then they decided to go on the slide together. They held hands and slid down. They laughed and smiled. They had fun. + +The park was quiet and peaceful. Tom and Lily learned to share and play nicely. Their moms were happy and proud. They all had a good day. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a bee flying near a flower. Anna likes bees. She thinks they are pretty and make honey. Ben is scared of bees. He thinks they are mean and sting. + +"Look, a bee!" Anna says. "Let's go see it!" + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. "It will hurt us! Let's stay away!" + +Anna decides to go closer to the bee. She wants to say hello and watch it work. Ben decides to stay behind. He wants to be safe and find another game. + +Anna walks slowly to the flower. She smiles at the bee. The bee buzzes and wiggles its wings. Anna thinks it is saying hello back. She reaches out her hand to touch it gently. + +"Anna, no!" Ben shouts from a distant place. "Don't do that! It will sting you!" + +But Anna does not hear him. She is too curious and happy. She touches the bee with her finger. The bee feels soft and fuzzy. But then it feels angry and scared. It stings Anna's finger. Anna feels a sharp pain. She cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna says. "The bee hurt me! It hurt me!" + +Ben runs to Anna. He sees her finger is red and swollen. He feels sorry for her. He hugs her and says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I told you not to touch the bee. It was afraid of you. It wanted to protect itself. Are you okay?" + +Anna stops crying. She looks at her finger. She looks at the bee. The bee is lying on the ground. It is not moving. It is dead. Anna feels sad for the bee. She says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, bee. I didn't mean to hurt you. I wanted to be your friend. Are you okay?" + +But the bee does not answer. It is gone. Anna and Ben decide to go inside. They ask their mom for some ice and a band-aid. They learn a lesson. They decide to be careful and respectful of bees and other animals. They decide to be kind and help each other. They decide to be friends. +Lily liked to own many things. She had many toys, books, and clothes. She liked to show them to her friends and make them say wow. But she did not have a clock. She wanted a clock very much. + +One day, she saw a clock in the store. It was big and round and had many colors. It made a loud sound every hour. Lily wanted to own the clock. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no. She said the clock was too expensive and too noisy. Lily was sad and angry. + +She decided to take the clock when her mom was not looking. She put it in her backpack and ran out of the store. She thought she was very clever. She went home and hid the clock in her room. She waited for the clock to make a sound. + +But the clock did not make a sound. Lily opened her backpack and looked at the clock. She saw that the clock had a tag on it. The tag said "Broken. Do not buy." Lily felt very silly. She had taken a broken clock. She did not own a clock. She owned a problem. + +She heard her mom coming to her room. She was scared. She knew her mom would be very angry. She did not know what to say. She felt very embarrassed. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not taken the clock. She wished she could go back to the store and say sorry. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that owning things is not as important as being honest and kind. +Lily and Tom are hungry. They want to eat something yummy. They look in the fridge. They see cheese. They like cheese. + +"Can we have cheese, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can have some cheese. But you need to share," Mom says. She provides a knife and a plate. She cuts the cheese into small pieces. + +Lily and Tom take the plate to the table. They sit on their chairs. They eat the cheese. They say, "Mmm, cheese is good." + +The cheese is light and soft. It melts in their mouths. It makes them happy. They smile at each other. + +"Thank you, Mom, for the cheese," Lily and Tom say. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like it," Mom says. She hugs them. She is happy too. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Tom and Sam try to match the cards. If they find two cards with the same animal, they keep them. If not, they put them back. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing with cards on the floor. Tom has a card with a lion. He looks for another card with a lion. He sees one on the table. He reaches for it. But he is not careful. He knocks over a vase. The vase falls and breaks. Tom is scared. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom says. "Mom will be mad!" + +Sam hears the noise. He runs to see what happened. He sees the broken vase and the card with the lion. He picks up the card and gives it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. You match the lions. It's okay. We can clean up the vase." + +Tom smiles. He is happy. He has a good friend. He hugs Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are nice. I'm sorry I broke the vase." + +They hear footsteps. Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She is not happy. She is bald. She lost her hair because she is sick. She wears a hat. + +"Boys, what did you do?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Sam look at Mom. They are sorry. They tell Mom what happened. They say they are sorry. They offer to help Mom clean up. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry. She is tired. She loves her boys. She hugs them. + +"It's okay, boys. I know it was an accident. Thank you for telling me the truth. And thank you for helping me. You are good boys. I love you." + +Tom and Sam love Mom. They help Mom clean up. They finish playing with cards. They match all the animals. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big slide and go down fast. They laughed and had fun. + +But then they saw a stranger. He was a big man with a hat and a coat. He came near them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want some candy?" + +Tom and Lily felt nervous. They did not know the stranger. They did not want his candy. They remembered what their mom and dad told them. Never talk to strangers. Never take anything from strangers. + +They ran away from the stranger. They climbed the fence and went to the other side of the park. They found their mom and dad and told them what happened. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "You did the right thing. We are proud of you. You are brave and smart. The stranger was bad. He wanted to hurt you. But you are safe now. We love you." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their ball. They bounce the ball on the grass, on the wall, and on the roof. They laugh and shout when the ball goes high and low. + +One day, they see a big van on the street. The van is red and shiny. It has a picture of a dog on the side. The dog is furry and happy. Tim and Sam want to see the dog. They run to the van and knock on the door. + +"Who is there?" a voice says from inside the van. + +"We are Tim and Sam. We want to see the dog," Tim says. + +The door opens and a man comes out. He is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He smiles and says, "Hello, Tim and Sam. I am Bob. I am a vet. Do you know what a vet is?" + +"A vet is someone who helps animals when they are sick or hurt," Sam says. + +"That's right. And this is my dog, Rex. He is a furry and friendly dog. He helps me with my work. Do you want to pet him?" Bob says. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Sam say. + +They pet Rex and he wags his tail. He licks their faces and makes them giggle. He is soft and warm. He likes to play with their ball. He bounces the ball with his nose and catches it with his mouth. He is a good dog. + +Tim and Sam have fun with Rex and Bob. They learn about different animals and how to take care of them. They thank Bob and Rex for letting them play. They say goodbye and run back to their house. They bounce their ball and talk about their new friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they go with Mom and Dad to visit a big place. Mom says it is a university. Lily and Tom do not know what a university is. + +At the university, they see many people and many books. They also see a big door with a sign. The sign says "Open Day". Mom says they can go inside and see what the people do. Lily and Tom are curious. They hold Mom and Dad's hands and walk to the door. + +Inside, they see many rooms and many things. They see computers, maps, paintings, animals, and plants. They also see people talking, writing, drawing, and doing experiments. Lily and Tom want to try everything. They ask Mom and Dad many questions. + +One man sees them and smiles. He says he is a teacher at the university. He says he can show them something fun. He takes them to a room with a big telescope. He says they can look at the stars and the moon. Lily and Tom are excited. They take turns to look through the telescope. They see bright dots and a big round ball. They say "Wow!" and "Cool!" + +The teacher says they are very good and smart. He says they can come back to the university when they are older and learn more things. Lily and Tom say they want to do that. They say thank you to the teacher and hug him. Mom and Dad say they are proud of them. They say they had a good day at the university. +Lily and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. They saw a big log that was lying on the ground. It was brown and hard and had many rings on it. + +"Let's cut the log and make a boat!" Ben said. He had a small knife that his dad gave him. He was very careful with it. He started to cut the log with the knife. He made a long cut on one side of the log. + +Lily watched Ben cut the log. She was worried. She thought the knife was sharp and dangerous. She did not want Ben to hurt himself. She said, "Ben, stop cutting the log. You might cut your hand. The log is too big for us. Let's find a smaller stick instead." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He wanted to make a boat. He cut the log harder and faster. He did not see the ant that was crawling on the log. The ant bit his finger. Ben cried out in pain. He dropped the knife and held his finger. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay? Let me see your finger." She looked at his finger. It was red and swollen. She said, "We need to go home and show your mom. She will make it better. Come on, Ben. Let's go." + +Ben nodded. He was sad and sorry. He said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go. I don't want to cut the log anymore. You were right. It was a bad idea. I'm sorry I did not listen to you." + +Lily and Ben left the log and the knife in the woods. They held hands and walked home. They learned a lesson. They decided to play with safer things next time. +Tom was hungry. He wanted to eat something yummy. He saw a big pot on the stove. It had soup in it. He smelled the soup. It smelled good. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. He wanted to stir the soup. He saw a big spoon next to the pot. He grabbed the spoon and put it in the pot. He stirred and stirred. He saw carrots and potatoes and chicken in the soup. He wondered how they tasted. + +He lifted the spoon to his mouth. He blew on it to make it cool. He took a sip. It was hot and salty and tasty. He smiled. He liked the soup. He wanted more. + +He stirred the soup again. He saw something shiny in the pot. He wondered what it was. He scooped it up with the spoon. It was a ring. It sparkled and glowed. He was surprised. He wondered who put the ring in the soup. + +He heard a voice behind him. It was his mom. She looked angry. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? That's my ring! You can't stir the soup with it! You can't eat the soup! It's not ready yet! It's too hot for you! Get down from the chair right now!" + +Tom was scared. He dropped the spoon and the ring. He jumped off the chair. He ran to his mom. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry. I wanted to eat the soup. I didn't know it was your ring. It was shiny and pretty. I'm sorry, mom." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you didn't burn yourself. But you have to be careful. You can't touch the stove or the pot or the spoon. They are hot and dangerous. You have to wait until I say the soup is ready. Then we can eat it together. Okay?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you, mom." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tom. Come on, let's go wash your hands. Then we can have some crackers and cheese while we wait for the soup. How does that sound?" + +Tom said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They walked to the sink. Tom washed his hands. He still felt hungry. But he also felt happy. He learned something new. He learned not to stir the soup with a ring. He learned to wait for his mom. He learned to say sorry. He learned to love. +Tom and Mia like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a boat. They put pillows and blankets inside the box to make it cozy. They also have a map and a telescope to look for new lands. + +One day, they decide to go on an adventure. They put on their hats and scarves and climb into the box. Tom holds the map and Mia holds the telescope. They say, "Ahoy, mateys! Let's sail away!" + +They pretend that the floor is the sea and that they see many things. They see fish and dolphins and whales. They see islands and mountains and volcanoes. They see pirates and mermaids and treasure. They have fun making noises and stories. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom, who is vacuuming the carpet. The noise scares them and makes the box shake. They think that there is a storm or a monster. They hug each other and say, "Oh no! What do we do?" + +Tom looks at the map and says, "Don't worry, Mia. I see a port nearby. We can go there and be safe." He points to a corner of the room, where there is a table and some chairs. He says, "That is the port. We can dock our boat there and hide under the table." + +Mia nods and says, "Okay, Tom. Let's go to the port." They grab their pillows and blankets and run to the table. They crawl under it and make a fort. They feel safe and warm. They say, "We made it! We are brave sailors!" + +They smile and high-five each other. They wait for the noise to stop. They hope that their mom will join them and play pretend too. They love their boat and their port and their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, Lily had a plan to build a sandcastle at the beach. She gathered her bucket and shovel and headed to the shore. + +As she dug in the sand, Lily imagined a beautiful castle with a moat and a drawbridge. She even drew an image of it in the sand with a stick. She was so excited to see her plan come to life. + +After hours of hard work, Lily was finally ready to show off her masterpiece. She called her parents over to see the castle she had built. They were so proud of her and took a picture of the image she had created. Lily was so happy that her plan had worked out and couldn't wait to come back and build another castle. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike every day. One day, he saw a ladder leaning against a tree. He wanted to climb it, but he was too short. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him looking up at the ladder. "Do you want to climb the ladder?" she asked. "Yes, please!" Timmy said, excitedly. + +His mom was patient as she helped him climb up the ladder. Timmy was so happy that he could finally see the view from up high. "This is amazing!" he exclaimed. + +After a while, Timmy climbed back down the ladder. "Thanks, Mom!" he said. "You're welcome," she replied. "Now, let's go ride your bike!" +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. He loved to hop and play in the forest with his friends. One day, he found a big knot in a tree and he tried to untie it. But the knot was too tight and he couldn't do it alone. + +Bun asked his friends for help, but they were too busy playing. Feeling sad, Bun went on a walk and found a wise old owl. The owl saw that Bun was upset and asked what was wrong. Bun explained his problem and the owl said, "It's okay to ask for help. It's nothing to be ashamed of." + +Bun realized that he was too proud to ask for help before, but now he knew it was okay. He went back to his friends and asked for their help. Together, they untied the knot and were proud of what they accomplished. From that day on, Bun learned that it's always better to ask for help than to fight with a problem alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a calendar that she loved to look at every day. The calendar had pictures of animals and flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom gave her a lemon to try. Lily took a bite and made a sour face. She didn't understand why it tasted so funny. Her mom explained that lemons are sour, which means they taste funny. From that day on, Lily understood what sour meant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up and down the stairs in her house. One day, her mom told her to go to bed early, but Lily demanded to stay up late and play with her toys. She was very loud and her mom had to ask her to be quiet. + +Lily didn't listen and continued to make noise. Suddenly, she slipped on the stairs and fell down. She hurt herself badly and started to cry. Her mom rushed to her side and comforted her. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful on the stairs and to listen to her mom when she asked her to be quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her pink scooter around the park. One day, Lily went to the park with her best friend, Timmy. Timmy didn't have a scooter, so Lily let him ride hers. + +After a while, Timmy said, "I wish I had my own scooter." + +Lily replied, "I can bring my old scooter tomorrow and we can ride together!" + +The next day, Lily brought her old scooter for Timmy to ride. They had so much fun riding their scooters together. They laughed and shouted as they zoomed around the park. From that day on, they always brought their scooters to the park and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was walking in the park when he saw a big monster. The monster was very tough and scary. Timmy was afraid, but he knew he had to keep walking. + +As he passed the monster, he realized that the monster was not so scary after all. In fact, the monster was just a big statue made of stone. Timmy laughed and continued on his way. + +From that day on, Timmy was no longer afraid of tough monsters. He knew that sometimes things may look scary, but they are not always what they seem. And if he ever did come across a real monster, he would just pass by it and keep on walking. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a parrot named Polly. Polly was a colorful bird with feathers of green, blue, and yellow. One day, Lily noticed that Polly's cage was dirty and needed to be cleaned. + +Lily grabbed a bucket and some soap and started to scrub the cage. Polly watched Lily as she cleaned and chirped happily. When the cage was clean, Lily put fresh food and water in Polly's bowls. + +Polly was very happy to have a clean cage and fresh food and water. She chirped and sang a song to show her gratitude. Lily smiled and petted Polly's soft feathers. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep Polly's cage clean and give her fresh food and water every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was very happy because he could fly high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a different bird that he had never seen before. The different bird was red and had a big beak. Blue wanted to be friends with the different bird, but the different bird didn't want to be friends with Blue. + +Blue was sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to plan a surprise for the different bird to show him that they could be friends. Blue flew to the top of a tall tree and gathered some shiny objects he found. He flew over to the different bird's tree and left the shiny objects on a branch. + +The different bird saw the shiny objects and was very happy. He flew over to Blue's tree and thanked him for the surprise. From that day on, Blue and the different bird were friends and they flew together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard, but one day she saw a rat scurrying around and got scared. She ran inside and told her mom, "Mommy, there's a rat outside!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's be patient and wait for Daddy to come home. He can help us get rid of the rat." + +Lily waited and waited, but Daddy didn't come home for a long time. She got bored and decided to play outside again. This time, she was brave and tried to reach for a toy that was on the other side of the yard. But she couldn't reach it! + +Just then, Daddy came home and saw Lily struggling to reach her toy. He said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Let me help you." He picked her up and reached for the toy, and Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the rat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friend named Sammy. They loved to play together in the park. One day, Timmy had to decide what game to play. He asked Sammy what he wanted to play, and Sammy said he wanted to play tag. Timmy thought that was a great idea, so they played tag and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Timmy started to feel uncomfortable because it was getting hot outside. He told Sammy he was too hot and wanted to go home. Sammy understood and they went home together. Timmy felt much better in his cool house and thanked Sammy for being such a good friend. They decided to play again tomorrow and went to bed happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go for walks with her mommy. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk on a road. The road was bumpy and had lots of rocks on it. + +As they were walking, they saw a man who was sad. He said he needed help to complete his work. He was building a house but did not have enough money to buy the things he needed. Lily's mommy felt sorry for him and gave him some money. + +The man was very happy and thanked them. He said he would now be able to buy everything he needed to complete his house. Lily and her mommy felt rich in their hearts for helping someone in need. They continued their walk on the bumpy road, happy to have made a difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes because they were sweet and yummy. One day, Lily's friend asked her what a grape was. + +Lily smiled and said, "I can explain! A grape is a small, round fruit that grows on a vine. It's purple or green and tastes really sweet." + +Her friend was happy to learn about grapes and asked if they could have some. Lily gave her friend a bunch of grapes and they both enjoyed the sweet taste. From that day on, they would always share grapes and talk about how much they loved them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, he saw a stranger walking by. The stranger looked very busy and didn't have time to stop and play with Benny. + +Benny felt a little sad, but he decided to keep hopping and playing with his friends. As he hopped around, he found a shiny rock that he wanted to show the stranger. He hopped over to the stranger and showed him the rock. The stranger was very happy and thanked Benny for showing him such a pretty rock. + +Benny felt happy too, and he realized that even though the stranger was busy, he was still nice. From then on, Benny kept hopping and playing with his friends, but he also made sure to say hello to any strangers he saw. He knew that even though they might be busy, they could still be friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her yard. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. Suddenly, the butterfly landed on her skirt! Lily was so happy. She gently grabbed the butterfly and looked at it closely. Its wings were so pretty and thick. Lily smiled and let the butterfly fly away. From that day on, Lily loved wearing her skirt because it reminded her of the butterfly she caught. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long hair and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom gave her a big box to play with. Lily was so happy and started to pretend that the box was her house. She would go inside and outside of the box, pretending to cook and eat her food. + +But one day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a party. Lily was so excited and wanted to dress up. She went to her room and picked a long pink dress. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She was so happy and couldn't wait to go to the party. + +At the party, Lily saw her friends and they played games and danced. But after a while, Lily got tired and wanted to go home. She went to her mom and asked if they could go home. Her mom said yes and they went back home. When they got home, Lily went to her room and saw the big box. She smiled and went inside, still wearing her long pink dress. She pretended that the box was her castle and she was the princess. And she lived happily ever after. +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 met a new friend named Max. Max was a big dog who lived next door. + +Lily's mom introduced her to Max and they became fast friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. One day, Lily was playing with Max and she accidentally bumped into a chest. The chest was old and fragile, and it broke into pieces. + +Lily felt very sad and started to cry. Max saw how upset she was and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was just an accident. We can clean it up together." Lily felt better and realized that Max was a very caring friend. She learned that accidents can happen, but it's important to be careful and take responsibility for our actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom warned him that it was going to rain. Timmy's mom told him to come inside before it started raining. Timmy didn't worry about the rain because he knew he could play inside with his toys. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They were all very enthusiastic about playing on the swings and slides. Suddenly, Timmy's mom saw a bee flying around Timmy's head. She warned Timmy to be careful and not to get stung. Timmy's friends didn't worry because they knew Timmy's mom was always looking out for them. + +At the end of the day, Timmy went home and told his mom about all the fun he had with his friends. Timmy's mom was happy to hear that he had a good time, but she warned him to always be careful and not to do anything dangerous. Timmy went to bed that night feeling happy and safe, knowing that his mom loved him and would always keep him out of harm's way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and pretend she was a princess. One day, she found a big box in her room. Inside the box was a beautiful suit that her mom had saved from when she was a little girl. Lily put on the suit and felt very fancy. + +Lily's mom told her that the suit was very old and special, so Lily decided to be creative and make some changes to it. She added some stickers and glitter to the suit to make it even more beautiful. When Lily's mom saw the suit, she was very impressed with how creative Lily was. + +Later that day, Lily's dad asked her to help him weigh some apples for a pie he was making. Lily helped by putting the apples on the scale and telling her dad how much they weighed. She was very proud of herself for helping her dad and for being so creative with the suit. +Once upon a time, there was a big, happy boat named Bob. Bob loved to sail on the big, blue sea and he always had a big smile on his face. One day, Bob found a pretty harbor and he decided to stop there for a while. + +As Bob was resting, he saw a little boat struggling in the water. The little boat was too small to make it to the harbor, so Bob decided to help. He pulled the little boat to the harbor and they became friends. + +But then, a big, stupid storm came and destroyed the harbor. Bob and the little boat were trapped and they couldn't escape. They were sad and scared, and they couldn't smile anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his hoop all day long. One day, while he was playing, he saw two birds fighting over a worm. Benny knew he had to help. He hopped over and used his clever plan to share the worm with both birds. The birds were happy and stopped fighting. Benny felt proud of himself for being so clever and making new friends. From that day on, Benny played with his hoop and his new bird friends every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, they decided to play in the hall at Timmy's house. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, was very good at hiding. Timmy searched and searched but he couldn't find Billy. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from behind a door. "I found you, Billy!" Timmy exclaimed. + +But Billy was upset. "That wasn't fair, Timmy. You looked behind the door and I was supposed to be hiding," he said. + +Timmy felt bad and apologized. "I'm sorry, Billy. I didn't mean to cheat. Let's play again and this time, I promise to be fair." + +After that, they played again and had lots of fun. When they were done, they went outside to play in the dry sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a shirt that his grandma gave him. It was an ugly shirt, but Timmy loved it because it was soft and cozy. + +Every day, Timmy would dress himself and put on his ugly shirt. He would play with his toys and run around outside. + +One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to a party. Timmy was excited to go, but he didn't want to wear his ugly shirt. His mom said it was okay and helped him pick out a new shirt. + +At the party, Timmy had so much fun playing with his friends. He was happy he didn't have to wear his ugly shirt. But when it was time to go home, Timmy asked his mom if he could wear his ugly shirt again. His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. You can wear whatever makes you happy." +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Sarah. Sarah loved Max because he was always helpful and made her happy. Max loved Sarah too, he would wag his tail and lick her face to show how much he loved her. + +One day, Sarah and Max went for a walk in the park. Max saw a little girl crying on a bench. He ran over to her and licked her face to try and make her feel better. Sarah saw how helpful Max was being and she loved him even more. The little girl stopped crying and started to smile. She loved Max too! + +From that day on, Max and Sarah would often visit the park and play with the little girl. Max loved being helpful and making new friends. Sarah loved seeing Max happy and spreading love wherever he went. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mommy's clothes. One day, she found a big pile of coats in her closet. She decided to sort them by color, putting the red ones together and the blue ones together. + +Lily was feeling very creative, so she started to mix and match the coats. She put a yellow coat on top of a green coat and made a silly hat out of a purple coat. Her mommy came in and saw what Lily was doing. She thought it was very creative and took a picture of Lily in her coat creations. + +From then on, Lily loved to sort and play with coats. She even started to make her own coats out of paper and stickers. She was very proud of her creative coat collection. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to look at the stars at night. One night, he saw a new comet in the sky. It was very pretty and he wanted to catch it. + +Tim tried to catch the comet, but he couldn't. He tried and tried and tried, but he couldn't manage to catch it. He felt sad and disappointed. + +Then, Tim's mom came outside and saw him. She told Tim that it's okay to not catch every new thing that comes along. Sometimes, we just need to enjoy the moment and be happy with what we have. Tim realized that his mom was right and he felt better. + +From that day on, Tim stopped trying to catch the comet and just enjoyed looking at it in the sky. He learned that sometimes, it's better to just be happy with what we have instead of always wanting something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big, old castle. It was very ancient and had lots of rooms. In one of the rooms, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wish to go outside and play in the sun. + +But her mommy said, "No, Lily. You must mind me and stay inside. It's too hot outside." + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mommy. She sat in her room and looked out the window. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly flying by. It was so pretty and colorful. Lily made a wish to catch the butterfly and play with it. + +She asked her mommy if she could go outside and catch the butterfly. Her mommy said yes, and Lily was very happy. She ran outside and chased the butterfly all around the castle. When she finally caught it, she felt so proud and happy. She realized that sometimes it's good to listen and mind your mommy, but it's also important to make wishes and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some fruit. Lily saw a big purple pear and asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said yes and they put the pear in their basket. + +Later that day, Lily was playing in her room and her mommy was watching her. Lily said, "Mommy, look at my purple crayon!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's very purple. Do you want to draw a picture?" Lily said yes and started to draw a picture of the big purple pear they bought at the store. + +After Lily finished her picture, she showed it to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I love watching purple things." Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Purple is a very pretty color." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily and her friends went to the lake. The lake was big and blue and amazing! They splashed in the water and had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend dared her to swim across the lake. Lily felt scared, but she didn't want to be a chicken. She took a deep breath and started to swim. It was hard work, but she kept going. Finally, she made it to the other side! + +Lily felt so proud of herself. She had dared to do something scary and she had done it. From that day on, Lily knew she could do anything if she just tried. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside, but one day he fell and hurt his knee. His mommy put a bandage on his knee to help it feel better. + +Jack's friends came over to play and saw his bandage. They asked him what happened. Jack said, "I fell and hurt my knee, but mommy put a bandage on it." + +His friends said, "Oh no, we hope you feel better soon." Jack's mommy encouraged him to rest and said he was lucky to have such good friends who cared about him. + +Jack smiled and felt happy. He knew he was lucky to have such kind friends and a mommy who took good care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish. It was enormous! The fish liked to swim in the ocean all day long. One day, the fish saw a little fish who was lost. The big fish wanted to help the little fish, so it decided to lead the way back home. The little fish followed the big fish, and they swam together for a long time. Finally, they reached the little fish's home, and the little fish was very happy. The big fish was happy too, because it had helped someone in need. From that day on, the big fish and the little fish became good friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play with her bracelet. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the groceries. Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will help you." + +When they got home, Lily was very tired. She said, "Mommy, I feel weak. Can I eat some candy?" Mommy said, "No Lily, you need to eat something healthy to make you strong." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know! I can eat an apple. That will make me strong." Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. And after you eat your apple, we can play with your bracelet." Lily was happy and said, "Yay! I love playing with my bracelet." + +So Lily ate her apple and felt strong again. She and her mommy played with her bracelet and had a lot of fun. Lily was happy that she helped her mommy and ate something healthy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small village with his family. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to borrow his toy car. Timmy said yes and gave his dad the car. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went for a walk in the forest. They found some ancient rocks and coal. Timmy was amazed by the ancient rocks and coal. His mom explained to him that the rocks and coal were very old and had been there for a long time. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad returned his toy car. Timmy was happy to have his toy car back and he told his dad all about the ancient rocks and coal he found in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, Lily's friend Emma gave her an invitation to a party. Lily was very excited and wanted to build a special present for Emma. + +Lily worked very hard and built a beautiful castle out of her blocks. She was so proud of her creation and couldn't wait to give it to Emma at the party. But on the way to the party, Lily accidentally dropped the castle and it broke into many pieces. Lily felt terrible and didn't know what to do. + +When Lily arrived at the party, Emma saw how sad she was and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained what had happened and showed Emma the broken castle. But Emma didn't think it was terrible at all. She thought it was amazing that Lily had built something so wonderful and promised to help her build an even better castle next time. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow. One day, she went outside to build a snowman. She stumbled on a rock and fell down. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her fall and ran over to help. "Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily got up and brushed the snow off her coat. "Yes, I'm okay," she said. "I just stumbled on a rock." + +Timmy looked at Lily's snowman. "Wow, your snowman is so big! I'm envious. I wish mine was that big." + +Lily smiled. "Thanks! Do you want to help me make another one?" + +"Sure!" said Timmy. And they spent the rest of the day building snowmen and playing in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird lived in a tree outside a house. The little bird liked to look out the window and watch the people inside. One day, the little bird saw a boy who looked sad. The little bird flew down to the boy and sang a happy song. The boy smiled and was glad. + +But then, a big cat came along. The cat wanted to eat the little bird. The little bird tried to fly away, but the cat caught it. The little bird sighed as the cat carried it away. The boy looked out the window and saw what happened. He was very sad and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in space. He would count them every night before he went to bed. One night, he saw a shooting star and made a wish. He wished for a harmless alien to come visit him. + +The next day, Timmy woke up to find a spaceship in his backyard! He was so excited to see the alien inside. The alien was green and had big eyes. Timmy was a little scared at first, but the alien was harmless and just wanted to be friends. They played together all day and Timmy even taught the alien how to count. + +At the end of the day, the alien had to go back to his planet. Timmy was sad to see him go, but he knew that he had made a new friend in space. From that day on, Timmy continued to count the stars every night, hoping that one day his alien friend would come back to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom suggested they go on a picnic. Lily was excited and ran to get her favorite toys. + +They packed a basket full of yummy sandwiches, sweet fruits, and sour lemonade. They walked through the park until they found a beautiful chamber with a big tree providing shade. They spread a blanket and sat down to eat. + +Lily's mom asked, "Do you like the lemonade?" Lily replied, "It's too sour." Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, we can make it sweeter next time." After they finished eating, they played with their toys and enjoyed the sunshine. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Every morning, he would wake up and go to the kitchen to get breakfast. One morning, he opened the fridge and saw that it was empty. He asked his mom, "Where did all the food go?" His mom replied, "We need to go to the store and buy more food." So, Timmy and his mom went to the store and bought lots of yummy food. They came back home and had a big breakfast together. Timmy was very happy that his tummy was full again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny note on the ground. It was very pretty and sparkly. + +Lily picked up the note and held it in her hand. She looked at it very hard and saw that it had a message on it. The message said, "You are a star and you shine bright!" + +Lily was very happy when she read this message. She knew that she was special and that she could shine like a star. From that day on, Lily kept the note with her always and whenever she felt sad or lonely, she would read it and remember that she was a shining star. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived in a big castle with a long tower. One day, a prince came to visit her. He climbed the long tower to see the princess. When he saw her, he gave her a big kiss. The princess was very happy. They became friends and played together in the castle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream cones. One day, she went to the ice cream truck with her mom. + +Lily said, "Mom, can I have an ice cream cone? Please?" + +Mom said, "Sure, which flavor do you want?" + +Lily pointed to the strawberry ice cream. "That one, please!" + +Mom said, "Okay, let's see if it fits in your hand." + +Lily held the cone and smiled. "It fits perfectly!" + +She licked the ice cream and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls, especially her favorite one named Teddy. One day, while she was playing with Teddy, she accidentally dropped him and his arm fell off. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She knew that Teddy was important to her and she didn't want to lose him. Suddenly, she had an idea. She remembered that her mom had a thread and needle in her sewing kit. + +Lily went to her mom and asked if she could borrow the thread and needle. Her mom said yes and showed her how to use it. Lily carefully sewed Teddy's arm back on and was so happy. She lifted Teddy up and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's uncle came to visit. His uncle was very tall and had a big smile. Timmy loved his uncle very much. + +Timmy and his uncle played with the toy cars together. They raced them around the room and made silly noises. Suddenly, Timmy's car got stuck under the couch. Timmy tried to get it out, but it was too hard. His uncle tried to help, but the car was still stuck. + +Then, Timmy's uncle had an idea. He told Timmy to snap his fingers. Timmy did what his uncle said and, magically, the car came out from under the couch! Timmy was so happy and he hugged his uncle tight. From that day on, Timmy knew that his uncle was very smart and could solve any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mom gave her a present. It was a big, heavy box. Lily was so excited to open it! + +When she opened the box, she saw a beautiful dress inside. She tried it on and twirled around. But then, she saw her little sister looking sad. Lily realized that her sister didn't have a present too. So, she decided to spread kindness and give her sister a toy. + +Lily learned that it feels good to share and make others happy. She also realized that presents aren't just for her, but for everyone to enjoy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to share her toys and spread kindness wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but sometimes the words made her feel confused. One day, she asked her mommy to show her how to read better. + +Mommy said, "Let's read this book together, Lily. I will point to each page and you can tell me what you see." + +Lily felt happy and excited. She looked at the first page and saw a big red apple. "Apple!" she shouted. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You are a great reader." From that day on, Lily practiced reading every day and never felt confused again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and would often sing while sitting on her couch. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to clean up the living room. Lily saw that her favorite spot on the couch was empty, so she quickly put away her toys and books. + +As she was cleaning, Lily started to sing a song about cleaning up. She sang about putting toys away and making the couch nice and tidy. When she finished, she looked around and saw that the living room was now clean and the couch was no longer empty. + +Lily was very proud of herself and decided to reward herself by sitting on the couch and singing some more. She sang about how happy she was to have a clean living room and a cozy couch to sit on. From that day on, Lily made sure to clean up after herself so she could always have a nice and cozy place to sing on her couch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very special tap in her bathroom. It was unique because it had a yellow duck on top of it. Lily loved to play with the duck every time she washed her hands. + +One day, Lily's mommy noticed that the tap was leaking. She said to Lily, "We need to replace the tap because it's broken." Lily asked, "What does replace mean?" Her mommy explained, "It means we have to take the old tap off and put a new one on." + +Lily watched as her mommy replaced the tap with a new one. She was sad to see the yellow duck go, but her mommy promised to find another unique tap for her to play with. Lily was happy again and couldn't wait to see what kind of tap her mommy would find. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play with the other animals in the neighborhood. One day, Mittens saw a bird playing a flute. Mittens thought the flute was pretty and wanted to play with it. + +Mittens went up to the bird and asked, "Can I play with your flute?" The bird replied, "No, Mittens. You always sleep all day and never want to play. I don't think you will take good care of my flute." + +Mittens didn't like this answer and tried to take the flute from the bird. But the bird resisted and said, "No, Mittens! You can't take my flute without my permission." Mittens realized that it was not nice to take things without asking and apologized to the bird. From that day on, Mittens started to play with the other animals and became a good friend to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to play hide-and-seek, and Timmy hid behind a big tree. + +While Timmy was hiding, he saw a tough-looking man walking towards him. The man looked angry and started to shout at Timmy. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do, so he ran away as fast as he could. + +When Timmy got home, he told his mom what happened. She told him that it's important to always stay safe and never talk to strangers. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to stay with his friends and never wander off by himself. He knew that staying safe was the most important thing, and he didn't want anything bad to happen to him. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a green ball. They throw the ball to each other. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big bell in the park. It is shiny and loud. They want to touch it. They run to the bell. They take turns to ring it. Ding dong, ding dong. They laugh. + +But a man sees them. He is angry. He works in the park. He says, "Stop! That is my bell. You are not allowed to ring it. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run away. But they forget their green ball. The man sees the ball. He is very angry. He says, "This is your ball? I will send it away. You will never see it again." He kicks the ball hard. The ball flies far away. It lands in a pond. It sinks. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They want their green ball back. But they can't get it. The pond is deep and dirty. They have no more fun. They go home. They have a bad day. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They lived on a big farm with many animals. One day, they decided to go and see the bull. The bull was big and strong, and he had horns on his head. He lived in a pen with a fence around it. + +They walked to the pen and saw the bull. He was lying on the grass, chewing some hay. He looked peaceful and happy. The sun was shining on his brown fur, making it look shiny. Lila and Tom smiled and waved at the bull. They wanted to say hello. + +But the bull did not like strangers. He saw Lila and Tom and felt angry. He thought they were trying to bother him. He got up and snorted. He ran towards the fence, shaking his horns. He wanted to scare Lila and Tom away. + +Lila and Tom were scared too. They did not know the bull was mean. They turned around and ran back to the house. They did not want to play with the bull anymore. They wanted to play with the nice animals, like the sheep and the ducks. + +The bull stopped at the fence and watched them go. He felt proud and powerful. He thought he had won. He went back to the grass and lay down again. He was peaceful and happy. He did not care about the sun shining on his fur. He only cared about his pen. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a thick map. The map shows them where to find treasure. + +One day, they decide to sail to a new island. They look at the map and see a big X. They say, "Arrr, that is where the treasure is!" They roll the map and put it in their pocket. They grab their swords and hats and get in the box. + +They pretend to row and sing pirate songs. They see a big tree and say, "That is the island!" They jump out of the box and run to the tree. They look for the X on the ground. They find it and start to dig. + +They dig and dig and dig. They see something shiny. They say, "We found it! We found the treasure!" They pull out a metal box. They open it and see many coins and jewels. They say, "Wow, we are rich! We are the best pirates ever!" + +They hug and cheer and dance. They put the treasure in their box and roll the map again. They say, "Let's go back to our ship and celebrate!" They run to the box and get in. They pretend to row and sing pirate songs. They are happy and proud. They love to play pirates. +Tim and Lily are twins who like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite one is a big red truck. The truck can make loud noises and move forward and backward. Tim and Lily call this reverse. + +One morning, they wake up early and go to the kitchen. They see a big box of cereal on the table. They love cereal, especially with milk and bananas. They want to have some for breakfast, but they don't see their mom or dad. They wonder where they are. + +"Maybe they are still sleeping," Tim says. + +"Or maybe they went to the store," Lily says. + +They decide to wait for them and play with their truck. They take turns driving it on the floor, making it go fast and slow, and reverse. They have fun, but they also feel hungry. + +"Can we have some cereal now?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Tim says. "We need a grown-up to help us." + +They look around and see their big sister, Anna, coming down the stairs. Anna is older and knows how to do many things. She is reliable. Tim and Lily run to her and hug her. + +"Hi, Anna!" they say. "Can you help us with the cereal?" + +"Sure, I can," Anna says. "Mom and dad had to go to work early, but they left a note for me. They said to take care of you and make you breakfast." + +Anna takes the box of cereal and pours some into two bowls. She adds milk and bananas and gives them to Tim and Lily. They thank her and start eating. They think the cereal is delicious. + +"Can we play with the truck after we finish?" Tim asks. + +"Of course, you can," Anna says. "But you have to share and be careful. And don't forget to brush your teeth." + +Tim and Lily nod and smile. They are happy to have a reliable sister and a fun truck. They finish their cereal and go back to playing. They make the truck go forward and backward, and reverse. They giggle and have a good time. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big car on the street. It was red and shiny and had four doors. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben said. "It is so pretty. I want to go inside." + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the car and opened the door. They climbed inside and sat on the seats. They pretended to drive and honk the horn. + +"Beep beep!" Ben said. "We are going fast!" + +"Vroom vroom!" Lily said. "We are having fun!" + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked outside and saw dark clouds. It started to rain. The rain was heavy and cold. It made the car wet and dirty. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "The rain is bad. It will ruin the car. We have to get out." + +"Help!" Lily said. "The door is stuck. We can't get out." + +They tried to push the door, but it did not move. They tried to roll down the window, but it did not work. They tried to scream, but no one heard them. + +They were trapped in the car. They were scared and sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +The rain did not stop. It got worse. It flooded the street. It filled the car. It made them wet and cold. It made them sick. + +They did not like the rain. It was sour. It was mean. It was the end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw some birds in the sky. They were blue and yellow and red. Lily and Ben wanted to touch the birds. + +"Come here, bird!" Lily shouted. She reached up with her hand. But the bird flew away. Lily was sad. + +"Me too, bird!" Ben said. He jumped up and down. But the bird was too high. Ben was angry. + +They saw another bird. It was big and black and noisy. It was sitting on a branch. Lily and Ben ran to the branch. They tried to grab the bird. + +"Go away, kids!" the bird said. It was a grumpy bird. It did not like Lily and Ben. It opened its beak and flapped its wings. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. The bird bit her finger. She let go of the branch. She ran to her mom. + +"Ouch!" Ben yelled. The bird slapped his face. He fell to the ground. He ran to his dad. + +Lily and Ben were hurt. They did not like the bird. They hugged their mom and dad. They learned a lesson. They did not try to touch the birds again. They played with their toys instead. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They put on their hats and shoes and got in the car. Mom said, "Don't forget to bring your sunglasses, it is very sunny today." Lily and Ben nodded and looked for their sunglasses in their bags. + +At the park, they saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. Then they went to the swing and pushed each other. They had a lot of fun. + +They decided to play in the sandbox next. They found some shovels and buckets and started to make a castle. But then they smelled something smelly. They looked around and saw a big dog lying next to the sandbox. The dog was dirty and had a lot of flies around it. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Lily said, holding her nose. + +"It's a dog, but it's very smelly," Ben said, making a face. + +"Maybe it needs a bath," Lily said. + +"Or some sunglasses," Ben said, and took off his sunglasses. He walked over to the dog and tried to put them on its nose. The dog woke up and barked. It did not like the sunglasses. + +"Ben, be careful!" Mom said, running over to them. "That dog might bite you!" + +Ben dropped the sunglasses and ran back to Lily. The dog shook its head and ran away. Lily and Ben hugged Mom and laughed. + +"Sorry, Mom, I just wanted to make the dog look cool," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben, but next time, don't touch a smelly dog," Mom said. "Now, let's go get some ice cream, how does that sound?" + +"Yay, ice cream!" Lily and Ben said, and picked up their sunglasses. They followed Mom to the car and left the park. They had a good day. +Lily liked to dig in the dirt. She liked to find worms and put them in a jar. She said worms were her friends. She said worms were good for the plants. + +One day, Lily found a big, fat worm. She was very happy. She said, "Hello, worm. You are my best friend. Do you want to come with me?" She put the worm in her jar and ran to show her mom. + +Mom was in the kitchen. She saw Lily with the jar. She said, "What do you have there, Lily?" Lily said, "Look, mom. I found a big, fat worm. He is my best friend. I value him a lot." Mom said, "That's nice, Lily. But you know, worms need to be in the dirt. They need to breathe and eat and make tunnels. They don't like to be in jars." + +Lily said, "But I love him, mom. He loves me too. He is sleepy. He is not moving. He is resting." Mom said, "Lily, he is not sleepy. He is sick. He needs to go back to the dirt. He will be happier there. You can still visit him and say hello. But you can't keep him in the jar." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to lose her best friend. But she did not want to hurt him either. She said, "Okay, mom. I will take him back to the dirt. I will say goodbye. I will be his friend from far away." She took the jar and went to the garden. She opened the jar and let the worm go. She said, "Goodbye, worm. I value you a lot. Thank you for being my friend. I hope you feel better soon." She watched the worm wiggle into the dirt. She smiled. She felt proud. She did the right thing. She learned to value worms and let them be free. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy animals. They had a big elephant, a small mouse, a long snake and a fluffy sheep. They wanted to know how heavy each animal was, so they used their toy scale to weigh them. + +"Look, Ben, the elephant is very heavy. It makes the scale go down a lot," Lily said, putting the elephant on one side of the scale. + +"Wow, you are right, Lily. The mouse is very light. It does not make the scale move at all," Ben said, putting the mouse on the other side of the scale. + +They tried different combinations of animals, and had fun seeing how the scale changed. They also learned some new words, like heavy, light, more and less. + +After a while, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom, holding a big cake. + +"Hello, my little ones. I made you a cake for your snack. Do you want to come and eat it?" she asked. + +"Yes, please, mom. We are very hungry," Lily and Ben said, running to the door. + +They left their toy animals and scale on the floor, and followed their mom to the kitchen. There, they saw a big figure on the cake. It was a happy face, made of frosting and candy. + +"Wow, mom, what a nice cake. Thank you so much," Lily and Ben said, smiling. + +"You are welcome, my sweeties. This is a special cake, because today is your birthday. You are both four years old now," mom said, hugging them. + +"Really? We are four? Hooray!" Lily and Ben said, clapping their hands. + +They ate the cake, and sang happy birthday. They felt very happy, and also very tired. They decided to take a nap, and cuddled with their mom on the couch. They dreamed of their toy animals, and their new age. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and watch TV. One day, they find a big phone in Jen's mom's room. The phone has a red button that says "record". + +"Let's play with the phone!" Tim says. "We can record our voices and listen to them." + +"Okay!" Jen says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is a lawyer and she works at home. She does not like noise." + +They take the phone to Jen's closet and close the door. They press the record button and start to talk. + +"Hello, I am Tim. I am four years old. I like cars and candy." + +"Hello, I am Jen. I am three years old. I like dolls and ice cream." + +They laugh and make funny sounds. They do not hear Jen's mom coming to the room. + +Jen's mom opens the closet and sees the phone. She is very angry. + +"What are you doing with my phone?" she yells. "This is not a toy. This is a very important phone. I use it to talk to other lawyers and judges. You could have ruined my work." + +She grabs the phone and presses the stop button. She hears Tim and Jen's voices on the phone. + +"Oh no!" she says. "You recorded over my evidence. This was the only copy I had. Now I have no proof for my case. I could lose my job." + +She starts to cry. Tim and Jen are scared. They say they are sorry, but Jen's mom does not listen. She tells them to go home and never come back. She says they are not friends anymore. + +Tim and Jen run out of the room. They are very sad. They wish they never played with the phone. They wish they could be friends again. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over the same toy and made a lot of noise. + +One day, their mom took them to the doctor. The doctor was nice and gave them stickers and candy. But he also had to check their ears and throat. Ben hated that. He cried and kicked and said, "No, no, no!" + +The doctor was patient. He said, "Ben, I know it is difficult, but I have to see if you are sick or not. It will not hurt, I promise. Can you be brave for me?" + +Lily was brave. She let the doctor look at her ears and throat. She said, "It tickles, but it is okay." She smiled and showed Ben her sticker and candy. + +Ben saw that Lily was not scared. He wanted to be brave too. He said, "Okay, I will try." He stopped crying and let the doctor look at his ears and throat. He said, "It tickles, but it is okay." He smiled and showed Lily his sticker and candy. + +The doctor was happy. He said, "Good job, Ben and Lily! You are both very brave and healthy. You can go home now and play with your toys. But remember to share and be nice to each other, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Thank you, doctor!" They hugged their mom and went home. They played with their toys and shared and were nice to each other. They did not fight anymore. They were happy. +Lila was a little bird who lived in a nest with her mom and dad. She liked to sing and play with her friends, but she was not good at flying. She was weak and scared of falling. Her mom and dad told her to practice every day, but she did not want to. + +One day, a big storm came and shook the tree where their nest was. Lila's mom and dad flew away to find a safe place, but Lila was too afraid to follow them. She stayed in the nest and cried. She was alone and worried. She wished she could fly like her mom and dad. + +Then she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big branch falling towards her nest. She was very scared and did not know what to do. She closed her eyes and hoped for the best. + +But then she felt something grab her. She opened her eyes and saw her dad. He had come back to save her. He carried her in his claws and flew away from the branch. He took her to a new nest where her mom was waiting. They hugged her and told her they loved her. + +Lila was happy and relieved. She thanked her dad for saving her. She realized that flying was not so bad after all. She decided to practice more and become stronger. She wanted to be brave like her mom and dad. +Lily wanted to learn how to play the violin. She saw her big sister play it and thought it was beautiful. She asked her mom if she could have a violin too. Her mom said yes, but she had to be patient and practice a lot. + +Lily was very happy and got a small violin for her birthday. She started to take lessons with a nice teacher. But playing the violin was hard. She had to hold it right, and use a bow, and make different sounds. Sometimes she got frustrated and wanted to give up. + +One day, she was practicing at home and her sister came in. Her sister said, "Lily, you are doing great. I know it is hard, but you have to keep trying. I was like you when I started. I made a lot of mistakes and noises. But I learned from them and got better. You can do it too. You just have to be patient and have fun." + +Lily looked at her sister and smiled. She said, "Thank you, sister. You are very kind and helpful. I want to be like you. I will be patient and practice more. I love playing the violin. It makes me happy." + +Her sister hugged her and said, "I love you, Lily. You are very brave and smart. You will learn how to play the violin beautifully. I am proud of you." + +The moral value of the story is: Learning a new skill takes time and effort, but with patience and encouragement, you can achieve your goals and enjoy the process. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. But today, the sky was gray and it started to rain. "Oh no, we have to go home," said mom. "The rain is too wet and cold." + +Tom and Mia were sad. They wanted to stay at the beach. They saw a big boat on the water. It looked like fun. "Can we go on the boat, dad?" asked Tom. "Maybe we can see some fish or sharks." + +Dad smiled. "Sharks are very rare, Tom. They live far away in the deep sea. But maybe we can go on the boat another day, when the sun is out. Come on, let's pack our things and go home." + +Tom and Mia followed their dad. They picked up their toys and towels. As they walked to the car, they heard a loud splash. They turned around and saw a big fin sticking out of the water. It was a shark! It jumped out of the water and opened its mouth. It looked scary. + +"Wow, look at that!" said Mia. "It's a shark, dad! A real shark!" + +Dad was surprised. He took out his phone and took a picture. "You're right, Mia. It's a shark. A very rare shark. How lucky we are to see it!" + +Tom and Mia were happy. They forgot about the rain. They waved at the shark and said goodbye. They got in the car and drove home. They told mom about the shark. Mom was amazed. She hugged them and said, "What a wonderful day you had at the beach!" +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books to choose from, but they liked to look at the photo album most. The photo album had pictures of their family and friends, and they liked to point and name them. + +"Look, this is Mommy and Daddy on their wedding day. They look happy," Lily said, showing Max a photo. + +"And this is us when we were babies. We look cute," Max said, turning the page. + +They kept looking at the photo album until they came to the last page. There was a big photo of a dog. It was brown and fluffy, and it had a red collar. + +"Who is this?" Lily asked. + +"That is Buddy. He was Mommy's dog when she was little. He was very nice and playful," Max said. + +"I wish we had a dog like Buddy. Can we get one, please?" Lily asked. + +Max shook his head. "No, we can't. Mommy said dogs are too much work. We have to feed them, and walk them, and clean them. And they can make a mess in the house." + +Lily frowned. She really wanted a dog. She thought they would be fun and cuddly. She decided to try something. She pushed the photo album off the table and onto the floor. + +"Oops, I dropped it. Can you help me pick it up?" she asked Max. + +Max looked at her. He knew she did it on purpose. He was angry. He liked the photo album. It was special and old. He did not want it to get dirty or torn. + +"No, I won't help you. You are naughty. You pushed it. You pick it up," he said. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Max mad. She just wanted a dog. She bent down and picked up the photo album. She saw that the photo of Buddy was bent. She tried to smooth it out, but it did not work. + +She started to cry. She was sorry. She hugged the photo album and said, "I'm sorry, Max. I'm sorry, Buddy. I love you." + +Max heard her cry. He felt sorry too. He knew she was just tired and bored. He walked over and hugged her. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you too. And I love Buddy. Maybe we can ask Mommy if we can visit a dog park someday. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded. She smiled. She said, "Yes, I would like that. Thank you, Max. You are a good brother." + +They hugged and made up. They put the photo album back on the table. They decided to play with something else. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But they also liked to look at the people and things around them. Sometimes they saw something new or funny or colorful. + +One day, they saw a man with a big bag. The bag had many zippers. Some zippers were red, some were blue, some were yellow. The man opened and closed the zippers very fast. He took out and put in many things. Lily and Ben stared at the man and his bag. They wondered what he was doing. + +"Hello, little ones," the man said. "Do you like my bag?" + +"Yes," Lily and Ben said. "It is very colorful. And it has many zippers." + +"Do you want to see what's inside?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben said. + +The man smiled. He opened the biggest zipper. He reached inside. He pulled out something big and fluffy. It was a teddy bear. Lily and Ben gasped. They loved teddy bears. + +"Here you go," the man said. "This is for you. I have many more in my bag. I give them to children who are nice and curious." + +"Thank you, thank you," Lily and Ben said. They hugged the teddy bear. They were very happy. + +The man winked. He closed the zipper. He waved goodbye. He walked away. Lily and Ben watched him go. They wondered what else he had in his bag. They decided he was a very nice and colorful man. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But today, it was very hot. The sun was bright and made them sweat. They wanted to drink some water, but they forgot their bottles at home. + +They saw a big fountain in the park. It had water that sprayed up and down. It looked cool and fun. Sara and Ben ran to the fountain. They wanted to splash in the water and feel fresh. + +But when they got to the fountain, they saw a sign. The sign said: "Do not play in the fountain. It is not for children. The water is very hot. It can hurt you. The fountain is for work, not for play." + +Sara and Ben did not understand the sign. They did not know what work meant. They did not know why the water was hot. They thought the sign was silly. They ignored the sign and jumped into the fountain. + +They screamed. The water was not cool and fun. It was hot and painful. It burned their skin and made them cry. They ran out of the fountain and looked for help. They saw a man in a uniform. He was far away, but he heard their screams. He ran to them and asked what happened. + +They told him they played in the fountain. He shook his head and said: "You should not have done that. The fountain is not for children. The water is hot because it comes from a distant place. A place where there is fire and smoke. The fountain is for work, not for play. It is for making power and light. You are lucky you are not hurt more. Come with me, I will take you to a doctor." +Ben and Lily love to watch soccer with their dad. They wear red shirts and hats to cheer for their team. Today, they are going to the stadium for the first time. They are very excited. + +The stadium is big and loud. There are many people and flags and songs. Ben and Lily hold their dad's hand as they find their seats. They see the green grass and the white goals. They see their team come out and wave to the fans. + +The game starts and Ben and Lily watch closely. They clap and shout when their team has the ball. They jump and hug when their team scores a goal. They shake their hats and flags in the air. They are very happy. + +But then, the other team scores a goal too. Ben and Lily are sad. They hope their team can score again. They cheer louder and louder. They shake their dad's arm and ask him to help their team. + +The game is almost over and the score is still tied. Ben and Lily are nervous. They hold their breath as their team gets a corner kick. They see the ball fly in the air and land on the head of their favorite player. He nods the ball into the net. Goal! + +Ben and Lily scream and jump and hug. They shake their dad and each other. They shake the whole stadium. They are very proud of their team. They are very excited. They are very happy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the field near their house. They run and jump and roll in the grass. Sometimes they see cows and horses and birds. They are happy and have fun. + +One day, they find a big tree with a rope. The rope has a loop at the end. Sara and Ben think it is a swing. They want to try it. Sara goes first. She puts her foot in the loop and holds the rope. She tells Ben to push her. + +Ben pushes Sara and she swings in the air. She laughs and says it is fun. She swings higher and higher. But then the rope breaks. Sara falls to the ground. She cries and says it hurts. Ben is scared. He runs to Sara and hugs her. He says he is sorry. + +Sara and Ben hear a voice. It is their dad. He heard them cry and came to see. He sees the rope and the loop. He is angry and sad. He tells Sara and Ben that the rope is not a swing. It is a trap. Someone put it there to catch animals. It is bad and dangerous. He says they should never play with it. + +Sara and Ben are sorry and sad too. They say they did not know. They say they will not do it again. Their dad picks up Sara and carries her to the house. He says he will make her feel better. He tells Ben to come with him. He says he will call the police and tell them about the trap. He says he loves them and wants them to be safe. Sara and Ben love him too. They hug him and say thank you. They are glad he is there. +Anna and Ben like to play games. They have a box of toys and cards. One day, they find a new game in the box. It has a big wheel with pictures of animals. They read the rules on the box. It says: Spin the wheel and guess the animal. If you guess right, you get a prize. If you guess wrong, you get a fake prize. + +Anna goes first. She spins the wheel. It stops on a picture of a cat. She says: "It is a cat!" Ben nods. He gives her a prize. It is a sticker of a cat. Anna is happy. She puts the sticker on her shirt. + +Ben goes next. He spins the wheel. It stops on a picture of a snake. He says: "It is a snake!" Anna nods. She gives him a prize. It is a rubber snake. Ben is scared. He does not like snakes. He throws the snake away. + +Anna laughs. She says: "It is a fake prize! You got a fake prize!" Ben is sad. He does not think it is funny. He says: "That is not fair! I want a real prize!" + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She says: "I am sorry, Ben. It was just a game. Here, you can have my sticker. It is a real prize." She peels off the sticker from her shirt and gives it to Ben. + +Ben smiles. He says: "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I like your sticker. It is a real prize." He puts the sticker on his shirt. + +Anna and Ben hug. They are happy. They like to play games. They like to share prizes. They are good friends. +Tommy was very enthusiastic when he saw the pizza on the table. He loved pizza with cheese and tomato and pepperoni. He ran to the table and grabbed a big slice. He took a big bite and smiled. + +"Yummy!" he said. "This is the best pizza ever!" + +His sister Lucy was not so enthusiastic. She did not like pizza with cheese and tomato and pepperoni. She liked pizza with pineapple and ham and corn. She looked at the pizza on the table and frowned. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This is the worst pizza ever!" + +She did not want to eat the pizza. She pushed her plate away and crossed her arms. She pouted and whined. + +"I want a different pizza!" she said. "I want a pizza with pineapple and ham and corn!" + +Mommy and Daddy were not happy with Lucy. They did not have another pizza. They had only made one pizza for the whole family. They told Lucy to stop whining and eat the pizza. They said it was rude and wasteful to refuse the food they had cooked. + +"But I don't like it!" Lucy said. "It's gross and spicy and icky!" + +She threw her slice of pizza on the floor. She stomped her feet and cried. + +Mommy and Daddy were very angry with Lucy. They scolded her for being naughty and messy. They said she had to go to her room without any dessert. They said she had to stay there until she was sorry and polite. + +Lucy did not want to go to her room. She did not want to miss dessert. She did not want to say sorry or polite. She screamed and kicked and bit. + +Mommy and Daddy had to carry her to her room. They locked the door and left her alone. Lucy was very sad and mad. She had no pizza, no dessert, no toys, no books, no friends. She had nothing to do but cry and sulk. + +She wished she had been more enthusiastic about the pizza. +Sara loves to dance. She likes to spin and jump and wave her arms. She feels happy and graceful when she dances. She wants to show her dance to her mom and dad. + +She finds some paper and crayons. She draws herself as a dancer. She makes a big smile and a pretty dress. She prints her name at the bottom. She is proud of her picture. + +She runs to the living room. She sees her mom and dad on the couch. They are watching TV. She says, "Look, look, I made a picture for you!" + +Her mom and dad turn off the TV. They smile at Sara. They take her picture and look at it. They say, "Wow, Sara, this is beautiful! You are a very talented dancer and artist!" + +Sara beams. She says, "Thank you, thank you! Do you want to see me dance?" She puts her picture on the table. She stands in the middle of the room. She starts to dance. She spins and jumps and waves her arms. She feels happy and graceful. Her mom and dad clap and cheer. They say, "You are amazing, Sara! We love you and your dance!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a trail in the woods. The trail has many leaves and sticks. + +"Let's follow the trail," Lily says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Ben says. "But be careful. The trail is bumpy." + +They walk on the trail. They see a bird, a squirrel, and a flower. They are happy. But then, they see a big rock. The rock blocks the trail. + +"Oh no," Lily says. "How can we go on?" + +"Maybe we can push the rock," Ben says. He tries to push the rock. But the rock is too heavy. He cannot move it. + +"Help me, Lily," Ben says. "Push with me." + +Lily tries to help Ben. She pushes the rock with him. But the rock does not move. They push and push. They are tired. + +"Push harder, Lily," Ben says. + +"I am pushing hard, Ben," Lily says. + +They push harder. But the rock still does not move. They are sad. + +"Maybe we should go back," Lily says. "The rock is too big for us." + +"But I want to see what is on the other side," Ben says. "Maybe there is something more fun." + +"Maybe there is nothing," Lily says. "Maybe the trail ends here." + +They look at the rock. They look at each other. They do not know what to do. + +They are poor. They have no tools to move the rock. They have no friends to help them. They have no way to go on. + +They sit on the ground. They hug each other. They wait for someone to come. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and the words. Sometimes, she read them to her teddy bear. + +One day, she wanted to read a new book. She saw a big book with a gray cover on the top of the bookshelf. She wanted to see what was inside. She got a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the book. + +But the chair was not very steady. It wobbled and Anna lost her balance. She slipped and fell off the chair. The book also fell down and hit her head. Anna cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" she said. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her room. She saw Anna on the floor and the book next to her. She picked up Anna and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, sweetie? What happened?" she asked. + +"I wanted to read the gray book, but I slipped and it hit me," Anna said. + +Mom looked at the book. It was a dictionary. It had many words, but no pictures. + +"Oh, honey, this book is not for you. It is too heavy and too hard. You can read it when you are older. For now, let's find a nice book with pictures and stories. How about this one?" she said, showing Anna a book with a colorful cover and a smiling cat. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She liked the cat. She forgot about the gray book and the pain. She snuggled with mom and teddy and listened to the story. She was happy. +Sara and Tom were twins. They liked to play in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. But today it was raining. They could not go outside. They were bored. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Sara asked. + +"Sorry, sweeties, I have to work. Why don't you read a book or draw a picture?" Mom said. + +Sara and Tom did not want to read or draw. They wanted to run and jump. They looked out the window. The rain was still falling. + +"Let's play pretend," Tom said. "Let's pretend we are in a forest. We can find berries and animals." + +"OK," Sara said. "But how do we pretend?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Let's close our eyes and dream. We can dream of anything we want. Maybe we will see a fairy or a dragon." + +Sara liked the idea. She closed her eyes and dreamed. She dreamed of a big red berry. It was so juicy and sweet. She picked it and ate it. She saw a squirrel. It was friendly and fluffy. It gave her a nut. + +Tom dreamed of a blue berry. It was so sour and cold. He picked it and threw it. He saw a frog. It was slimy and noisy. It jumped on his head. + +Sara and Tom laughed in their dreams. They had fun. They forgot about the rain. They were not bored anymore. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw their mom make coffee in the kitchen. They were curious about the brown drink that smelled good. + +"Can we have some coffee, mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, coffee is for grown-ups. It is too hot and bitter for you. You can have some juice or milk instead," mom said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They waited until mom went to the bathroom. Then they sneaked into the kitchen and grabbed the coffee mug. They ran to their room and closed the door. + +"Let's try it," Tom said. He took a sip of the coffee and made a face. "Yuck! This is not good. It hurts my tongue and makes me feel funny." + +"Let me try," Lily said. She took the mug from Tom and drank some coffee. She also made a face. "Ew! This is not good. It makes my tummy ache and my head spin." + +They did not like the coffee at all. They wanted to get rid of it. They looked around their room and saw their toy box. They had an idea. + +"Let's put the coffee in the toy box. Then mom won't find it," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. They opened the toy box and poured the coffee inside. They hid the mug under the bed. They felt very clever. + +But they did not know that the coffee would soak their toys and make them wet and sticky. They also did not know that mom would come back soon and see the mess. + +"Tom! Lily! What did you do?" mom shouted. She opened the door and saw the coffee dripping from the toy box. She smelled the coffee in the air. She saw the mug under the bed. She was very angry. + +"We're sorry, mom. We wanted to try the coffee. We did not like it. We tried to hide it," Tom and Lily said. They were very scared. + +"You stole my coffee. You made a big mess. You ruined your toys. You were very naughty. You have to clean up and say sorry. And no more coffee for you. Ever," mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt very bad. They did not mean to make mom mad. They did not understand why coffee was so bad. They were very confused. They wished they had listened to mom. They learned their lesson. They never stole coffee again. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake with his boat. He wanted to catch some fish for his dinner. He had a rod, a hook and a worm. He threw the worm into the water and waited. + +Soon, he felt a tug on his rod. He pulled hard and saw a big fish on his hook. He was very happy and said, "Wow, what a nice fish! You will be delicious!" But the fish was not happy. He was very intelligent and did not want to be eaten. He said, "Please, let me go! I have a family and friends in the lake. I can help you find a better fish if you spare me!" + +The fisherman was surprised and curious. He had never heard a fish talk before. He said, "How can you talk? How can you help me find a better fish?" The fish said, "I can talk because I ate a magic plant in the lake. It gave me a voice and a brain. I can help you find a better fish because I know where they are. There is a huge fish that lives under a rock. He is very fat and tasty. If you follow me, I will show you where he is." + +The fisherman thought for a moment. He was not sure if he should trust the fish or not. He said, "How do I know you are not lying? How do I know you will not swim away and leave me with nothing?" The fish said, "You can trust me. I am not lying. I will not swim away. I will stay with you until you catch the huge fish. Then you can let me go and we will both be happy." + +The fisherman decided to give the fish a chance. He said, "OK, I will follow you. But you have to promise to keep your word." The fish said, "I promise. Thank you for being kind." He then slipped off the hook and swam ahead. The fisherman followed him with his boat. + +They reached the rock where the huge fish was hiding. The fish said, "He is there. He is sleeping. You have to be quiet and careful. Throw your worm near his mouth and he will bite it." The fisherman did as the fish said. He threw his worm near the huge fish's mouth and waited. + +But the huge fish did not bite the worm. He opened his eyes and saw the fisherman and the fish. He was very angry and said, "How dare you disturb my nap? How dare you try to catch me? I will teach you a lesson!" He then jumped out of the water and splashed the fisherman and the fish with his tail. He made a loud noise and scared them. + +The fisherman and the fish were wet and frightened. They quickly turned around and rowed away from the rock. The huge fish laughed and said, "Ha ha ha, that was fun! You are very foolish to listen to that fish. He is not intelligent. He is a trickster. He always brings fishermen here to make fun of them. He does not care about you or anyone else. He only cares about himself." + +The fisherman realized he had been fooled by the fish. He was very angry and said, "You lied to me! You are not intelligent. You are a liar. You are a bad fish. I should have eaten you when I had the chance." The fish said, "I'm sorry. I was only joking. I did not mean to hurt you. Please, don't be mad at me. Can we still be friends?" + +The fisherman did not answer. He did not want to be friends with the fish. He did not want to see him again. He rowed back to the shore and left the lake. He did not catch any fish for his dinner. He learned a lesson. He learned not to trust a talking fish. He learned to be more careful and wise. He learned to use his own intelligence. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a bee on a yellow flower. Ben wanted to touch the bee. He thought it was pretty and fuzzy. + +Lily said, "No, Ben, don't touch the bee. It can hurt you. It has a sharp thing on its back. It can make you cry." But Ben did not listen to Lily. He reached out his hand to the bee. He wanted to be friends with the bee. + +The bee did not want to be friends with Ben. It was scared of Ben. It thought Ben was big and mean. It wanted to protect itself and the flower. It used its sharp thing to sting Ben's hand. Ben felt a lot of pain. He screamed and dropped the bee. He ran to Lily and showed her his hand. It was red and swollen. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him and said, "I told you not to touch the bee. It was not nice to the bee. You made it angry. Now you have to go to mom and get some ice. Maybe she can make your hand feel better." + +Ben was sad and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had not touched the bee. He wished he had looked at something else. Something dull and boring. Like a rock or a stick. He learned his lesson. He never touched a bee again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see snow on the ground. They put on their coats, hats, and boots. They run outside to make a snowman. + +"Look, Lily, the snow is light and soft!" Ben says. He picks up some snow and rolls it into a ball. + +"Let's make a big snowman, Ben!" Lily says. She helps Ben make more snowballs. They stack them up to make the snowman's body, head, and arms. + +They find a carrot, a scarf, and a hat for the snowman. They give him a smile and two eyes. They are very happy with their snowman. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" they say. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman does not answer. He just stands there. + +"Maybe he is cold, Lily," Ben says. "Maybe he wants to swim in the sun." + +Lily laughs. "Snowmen can't swim, Ben. They will melt. They like the cold." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Let's pretend we are fish, Lily. We can swim in the snow." + +Lily likes Ben's idea. They lie down on the snow and move their arms and legs. They make bubbles with their mouths. They swim around the snowman. + +"Look, Mr. Snowman, we are fish!" they say. "We can swim in the snow. Do you want to join us?" + +The snowman still does not answer. He just watches them. + +Lily and Ben have fun swimming in the snow. They giggle and splash. They are not cold. They are warm and happy. They love the snow. They love each other. They love their snowman. +Lily liked to draw with her pen. She drew flowers and stars and hearts on her paper. She was happy when she drew. + +But one day, her pen ran out of ink. She tried to draw, but nothing came out. She was sad and angry. She complained to her mom. + +"Mom, my pen is broken! I want a new pen!" she said. + +Mom looked at Lily's paper. She saw many drawings, but also many scribbles. She was worried that Lily was wasting her pen. + +"Lily, you have drawn a lot with your pen. Maybe it is time to use something else. How about some crayons or pencils?" she said. + +Lily did not like crayons or pencils. She only liked her pen. She shook her head and pouted. + +"No, I want a pen! A pen is better!" she said. + +Mom sighed. She did not want to argue with Lily. She wanted to help her. + +"Lily, I understand that you love your pen. But sometimes, things run out or break. That is part of life. We have to be grateful for what we have, and try new things. Maybe you will like crayons or pencils if you give them a chance. They have different colors and shapes. You can make different drawings with them. Why don't you try?" she said. + +Lily looked at the crayons and pencils. She saw red and blue and green and yellow. She saw big and small and round and sharp. She was curious. Maybe they were not so bad. + +She picked up a crayon and drew a flower. It was bright and pretty. She smiled. She picked up a pencil and drew a star. It was shiny and neat. She giggled. She picked up another crayon and drew a heart. It was warm and sweet. She was happy. + +She looked at her mom and hugged her. + +"Thank you, mom. I like crayons and pencils. They are fun. I am sorry I complained. I love you," she said. + +Mom smiled and hugged her back. + +"I love you too, Lily. I am proud of you. You are a good drawer and a good learner. You can keep your pen as a memory, but you can also enjoy other things. That is how you grow and discover," she said. + +They kissed and cuddled. They drew together with crayons and pencils. They were happy. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move them on the floor. + +One day, they see a big car in the street. It is shiny and red. They want to see it closer. They run to the car and look inside. They see a key in the hole. Tom says, "Let's start the car and go for a ride!" + +Anna says, "No, Tom, that is not our car. That is someone else's car. We cannot touch it. It is important to them. They will be angry if we start their car." + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs the key and turns it. The car makes a loud noise and shakes. Tom and Anna are scared. They hear a voice behind them. It is the owner of the car. He is very angry. He says, "What are you doing in my car? Get out of there now!" + +Tom and Anna jump out of the car and run away. They are sorry for what they did. They learn that they should not touch things that are not theirs. They go back to their toy cars and play with them nicely. They are happy and safe. +Tom and Mia liked to play near the stream. They saw fish and frogs and stones. They threw stones in the water and made splashes. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, they went to the stream and saw something bad. The stream was very small and almost gone. The fish and frogs were gone too. The stones were dry and dusty. Tom and Mia were sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" Tom asked. "Who took our stream?" + +Mia pointed to a big pipe on the other side of the stream. The pipe was making a loud noise and blowing smoke. The pipe was taking the water from the stream and sending it somewhere unknown. + +"That pipe is bad!" Mia said. "It is hurting our stream and our friends!" + +Tom nodded. He picked up a big stone and threw it at the pipe. The stone hit the pipe and made a dent. The pipe made a louder noise and blew more smoke. + +"Stop it!" a voice shouted. Tom and Mia saw a man coming out of a small house near the pipe. The man was wearing a dirty suit and a hat. He looked angry and mean. + +"What are you doing, you little brats?" the man yelled. "You are damaging my pipe! This pipe is mine! It gives me water and power and money! You have no right to touch it!" + +Tom and Mia were scared, but they were also brave. They did not like the man or his pipe. They did not care about his water and power and money. They cared about their stream and their friends. + +"We are not brats!" Tom shouted back. "You are the bad one! You are stealing our stream! You are hurting our fish and frogs and stones! You have no right to do that!" + +The man was surprised and angry. He ran towards Tom and Mia, waving his arms. He wanted to catch them and punish them. Tom and Mia ran away, but they did not go far. They hid behind a bush and waited. They had a plan. They wanted to save their stream. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the sand near the sea. They made castles and bridges and tunnels with their buckets and shovels. One day, they saw a big rock with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," said Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," said Mia. + +They walked to the rock and peeked inside the hole. They saw something dark and slimy with many arms. It was an octopus! + +"Wow, look at that!" said Tom. + +"Shh, listen," said Mia. "It is making a funny noise." + +They heard a low gurgle and a squirt. The octopus was angry. It did not like visitors. It shot a jet of water at them and waved its arms. + +"Run!" said Tom. + +They ran away from the rock, but the octopus followed them. It was fast and strong. It grabbed Tom's leg with one of its arms and pulled him back. + +"Help!" cried Tom. + +Mia saw a stick on the sand. She picked it up and ran back to Tom. She hit the octopus with the stick and made it let go of Tom. + +"Thank you!" said Tom. + +They ran away from the octopus and did not stop until they reached a high hill. They looked back and saw the octopus go back to its hole. + +"That was scary!" said Mia. + +"Yes, it was," said Tom. "But we are safe now." + +They hugged each other and decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to see the octopus again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls in her chamber. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Rose, who had a pink dress and long hair. Lily and Rose would talk and sing and have tea parties every day. + +One day, Lily's mother came to her chamber and said, "Lily, we have to go to grandma's house for a few days. You can bring one doll with you, but you have to leave the rest here." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to leave her dolls, especially Rose. She said, "But mommy, I love all my dolls. I can't choose one. Can't I bring them all?" + +Her mother shook her head. "No, Lily, there is not enough room in the car. You have to pick one. Come on, we have to hurry." + +Lily looked at her dolls. She did not know who to pick. She loved them all. She started to weep. She hugged Rose and said, "I'm sorry, Rose. I don't want to leave you. But I don't want to leave the others either. What should I do?" + +Rose smiled and said, "Don't cry, Lily. I understand. You can take another doll with you. I will be fine here. I will wait for you to come back. I will always be your friend." + +Lily wiped her tears and said, "Thank you, Rose. You are very kind. I will miss you a lot. I will come back soon. I promise."