diff --git "a/TinyStories_1662.txt" "b/TinyStories_1662.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1662.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +She kissed Rose and put her on the bed. She picked another doll and put it in her bag. She said goodbye to her dolls and followed her mother out of the chamber. + +The chamber was empty and quiet. Rose lay on the bed and looked at the door. She hoped Lily would come back soon. She felt lonely. She closed her eyes and dreamed of playing with Lily again. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, Tom saw a new toy in Sam's room. It was a shiny red car that made loud noises. Tom wanted to play with it, but Sam said no. He said it was his birthday present and Tom could not touch it. + +Tom was angry and eager. He waited until Sam went outside to play with his friends. Then he sneaked into Sam's room and took the car. He ran to his room and locked the door. He turned on the car and made it zoom around his bed. He was happy and forgot about Sam. + +But Sam did not forget. He came back from outside and saw that his car was gone. He knew that Tom had stolen it. He was very sad and angry. He banged on Tom's door and shouted, "Give me back my car! You are a bad brother! You stole my car!" + +Tom heard Sam and felt scared. He knew he had done something wrong. He turned off the car and hid it under his pillow. He did not open the door. He hoped that Sam would go away. + +But Sam did not go away. He went to get their mom. He told her what Tom had done. Mom was not happy. She went to Tom's door and said, "Tom, open the door right now. You need to say sorry to Sam and give him back his car. You should not steal things that are not yours. That is not nice." + +Tom heard mom and felt sorry. He knew he had hurt Sam and mom. He opened the door and gave Sam his car. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I should not have stolen your car. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. He took his car and hugged Tom. He said, "I forgive you, Tom. You are my brother. I love you. But next time, please ask me before you touch my things. OK?" + +Tom nodded and hugged Sam back. He said, "OK, Sam. I love you too. And thank you for sharing your car with me. Can we play with it together?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the living room and make it zoom around the couch." + +Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad that they had made up. She said, "That's good, boys. I'm proud of you. Now, how about some cookies and milk?" +Tom and Anna are going to visit their grandma. They are very happy. They want to pack their toys and books in their bags. Mom says they can only take a few things. She helps them choose. + +"Can I take this?" Tom asks, holding a long train. + +"No, Tom, that is too big. It will not fit in your bag. Pick something smaller," Mom says. + +"What about this?" Anna asks, showing a doll. + +"Yes, Anna, you can take that. It is not too big. Put it in your bag," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna finish packing. They put their bags by the door. They go to the kitchen to have a snack. Mom goes to the cabinet to get some cookies. She opens the cabinet. + +CRASH! + +The cabinet falls down. It is broken. It hits Mom on the head. She falls down too. She is hurt. She does not move. + +Tom and Anna hear the noise. They run to the kitchen. They see Mom on the floor. They see the cabinet on top of her. They are scared. They cry. + +"Mom! Mom! Wake up!" Tom shouts. + +"Mom! Mom! Please be okay!" Anna cries. + +But Mom does not wake up. She does not say anything. She does not move. + +Tom and Anna are very sad. They do not go to visit their grandma. They do not play with their toys and books. They wait for Dad to come home. They hope he can help Mom. They hope Mom will be okay. But they do not know. They are afraid. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, I found a mitten!" Tommy said. He picked up a gray mitten from the ground. It was soft and warm. "Maybe it belongs to the snowman." + +"No, Tommy, that's silly. The snowman doesn't need a mitten. He has snow hands." Lily said. She shook her head. "Maybe someone lost it. We should give it back." + +"But I like it. It fits my hand. Can I keep it?" Tommy asked. He put the mitten on his right hand. He felt cozy. + +"No, Tommy, that's not nice. What if the person who lost it is cold and sad? How would you feel if you lost your mitten?" Lily asked. She pointed to Tommy's left hand, where he wore a red mitten. + +Tommy thought for a moment. He looked at his red mitten and his gray mitten. He looked at Lily and the snowman. He felt sorry for the person who lost the gray mitten. He decided to be kind. + +"Okay, Lily, you're right. I don't want to make anyone sad. Let's find the person who lost the mitten and give it back." Tommy said. He took off the gray mitten and held it in his hand. He smiled at Lily. + +"Good, Tommy, I'm proud of you. You're a good friend." Lily said. She hugged Tommy. They walked together, looking for the owner of the gray mitten. They hoped to make someone happy. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers and watch the birds. She also liked to ring the bell on the gate. The bell made a loud sound that made Lily happy. + +But one day, Lily rang the bell too much. She rang it again and again and again. She did not stop when her mom told her to. She did not listen to the other sounds in the garden. She did not hear the dog barking, the cat meowing, or the bees buzzing. She only heard the bell. + +The bell was too loud for the animals. The dog got scared and ran away. The cat got angry and scratched the flowers. The bees got mad and stung Lily. Lily cried and dropped the bell. She felt a lot of pain and a lot of guilt. + +Lily's mom came and hugged her. She put some ice on her sting and some bandage on her scratch. She told Lily that she was sorry for her hurt, but also that she was not happy with her noise. She told Lily that she had to be kind to the animals and the plants in the garden. She told Lily that she had to ring the bell only once or twice, not all the time. + +Lily said she was sorry too. She said she would not ring the bell so much anymore. She said she would listen to the other sounds in the garden. She said she would be nice to the dog, the cat, and the bees. She learned her lesson and felt better. She still liked to play in the garden, but she also liked to share it with others. +Anna and Ben were playing in their room when they heard a loud noise. It was the wind, blowing very hard. Their mom came in and said, "We have to go, kids. There is a hurricane coming. It is a big storm that can break things and hurt people. We have to escape to a safe place." + +Anna and Ben were frightened. They did not want to leave their toys and books. They did not want to go outside in the wind. They wanted to stay in their room. But their mom said, "Hurry, hurry. We have to go now. Grab your coats and your favorite things. We will come back when the storm is over." + +Anna and Ben put on their coats and took their favorite things. Anna took her teddy bear and Ben took his truck. They followed their mom to the car. The wind was very strong and made the car shake. They saw trees and signs falling down. They saw water and mud on the road. They were scared. + +Their mom drove very fast and carefully. She said, "Don't worry, kids. We will be okay. We are going to grandma's house. She lives far away from the hurricane. She has a big basement where we can stay. She has cookies and games and stories for us. We will have fun with her." + +Anna and Ben felt a little better. They liked grandma. They liked cookies and games and stories. They hoped the hurricane would go away soon. They hoped their house and their toys and books would be okay. They hugged their teddy bear and their truck and said, "We love you, mom. Thank you for helping us escape." +Lily liked to bounce on her bed. She bounced up and down, up and down, with a big smile on her face. She felt happy and free when she bounced. + +One day, she had a new idea. She wanted to bounce on the stairs. She thought it would be fun and exciting. She ran to the stairs and jumped on the first one. She bounced to the second one, then the third one, then the fourth one. + +But then, she bounced too high and missed the fifth one. She fell down and hit her head on the wall. She felt a sharp pain and started to cry. She was scared and hurt. + +"Mommy! Mommy!" she shouted. + +Mommy heard her cry and ran to the stairs. She saw Lily on the floor, holding her head. She picked her up and hugged her. + +"Oh, Lily, what happened?" Mommy asked. + +"I bounced on the stairs and fell down," Lily sobbed. + +Mommy kissed her head and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Bouncing on the stairs is not safe. You could get hurt very badly. You should only bounce on your bed or on the grass. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I'm sorry. I won't bounce on the stairs again." + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. Let's go and put some ice on your head. Then we can read a story together." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Mommy. Thank you." + +Mommy carried Lily to the couch and wrapped a towel around some ice. She put it on Lily's head and opened a book. They cuddled and read the story. Lily felt better and forgot about the stairs. She learned her lesson and never bounced on the stairs again. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. + +"Give me the car!" Sam says. He tries to take the car from Ben's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He holds the car tight and pushes Sam away. + +They start to yell and pull the car. The car makes a loud noise. It has a button that makes it go crazy. It moves fast and jumps and spins. + +The car escapes from their hands and rises in the air. It flies around the room and hits the wall, the lamp, the books. It makes a big mess. + +Sam and Ben stop fighting and watch the car. They are scared and amazed. They open their mouths wide. + +"Wow!" they say. + +"Mom!" they hear. It is their mom. She comes to their room and sees the car and the mess. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. She is angry and confused. + +"Sorry, mom," Sam and Ben say. They look at each other and feel sorry. They know they have to clean up and share their toys. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She wanted to be a graceful dancer like her mother, who taught dance at a big school. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mother. She saw a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". She asked her mother, "What is circus?" + +"Circus is a show with many fun and amazing things. There are clowns, animals, acrobats, and more. Do you want to see it?" her mother said. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said, jumping up and down. + +They bought tickets and entered the tent. Lily saw many people and colors and noises. She felt excited and curious. She held her mother's hand and looked around. + +She saw a lady in a shiny dress and a feather hat. She was standing on a big ball and spinning a hoop. She looked graceful and happy. Lily wanted to meet her. + +She let go of her mother's hand and ran towards the lady. She said, "Hello, I like your dress and your hoop. You are a graceful dancer. Can I dance with you?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Hello, little one. Thank you for your kind words. You are a sweet and brave girl. Yes, you can dance with me. Come, I will show you how to spin the hoop." + +She took Lily's hand and helped her stand on the ball. She gave her a small hoop and taught her how to spin it. Lily felt proud and joyful. She danced with the lady and the hoop. + +Her mother watched them and smiled. She was happy that Lily met a new friend and learned a new skill. She thought Lily was a graceful dancer too. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the river with Mom and Dad. The river is big and blue. It makes a soft sound. + +Lily and Ben find some sticks and stones. They throw them in the river. They watch them splash and float. They laugh and clap. Mom and Dad sit on a blanket. They read books and drink juice. They are happy and lazy. + +Lily and Ben see a duck. The duck is brown and white. It swims in the river. It quacks and wags its tail. Lily and Ben want to feed the duck. They ask Mom and Dad for some bread. Mom and Dad give them some bread. They break it into small pieces. They toss them to the duck. The duck eats the bread. It quacks and wags its tail more. + +Lily and Ben spend a long time with the duck. They talk to it and pet it. They name it Fluffy. They make friends with it. They are happy and kind. + +The sun starts to go down. The river turns orange and pink. Mom and Dad say it is time to go home. Lily and Ben say goodbye to Fluffy. They hug it and kiss it. They promise to come back. Fluffy quacks and wags its tail. It swims away. + +Lily and Ben walk with Mom and Dad. They hold their hands. They are tired and sleepy. They had a fun day at the river. They smile and dream. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Anna is eager to try the slide. She runs to the ladder and climbs up. Ben is eager to try the swing. He runs to the seat and pushes with his feet. + +"Look at me, mom!" Anna shouts from the top of the slide. "I'm going to slide down fast!" + +"Look at me, mom!" Ben shouts from the swing. "I'm going to swing high!" + +Mom smiles and claps her hands. She is proud of her twins. She wants to watch them both. But she can't see them both at the same time. She has to turn her head from side to side. + +Anna slides down the slide. She lands on the ground with a thud. She laughs and gets up. She wants to do it again. She looks at mom. But mom is not looking at her. Mom is looking at Ben. + +Ben swings high. He feels the wind in his hair. He giggles and kicks his legs. He wants to go higher. He looks at mom. But mom is not looking at him. Mom is looking at Anna. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They think mom is ignoring them. They think mom does not care. They stop playing. They walk to mom. They tug on her arm. + +"Mom, mom, look at me!" Anna says. + +"Mom, mom, look at me!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at them. She sees their sad faces. She hugs them both. + +"I'm sorry, my loves," mom says. "I was not ignoring you. I was trying to see you both. But I only have one view. I can't look at two things at once. I love you both. You are both amazing. Do you want to show me again?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They smile. They are happy. They run back to the slide and the swing. Mom follows them. She tries to see them both. She cheers for them. They have fun. They love mom. Mom loves them. +Lily was sad. She did not have any friends to play with. She liked to draw and sing, but no one wanted to join her. She felt lonely and bored. + +One day, she saw a bright light in the sky. She looked up and saw a beautiful angel. The angel had big wings and a shiny dress. The angel smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. I am here to be your friend." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Hello, angel. You are very pretty. What is your name?" + +The angel said, "My name is Joy. I come from a far away place. I like to draw and sing, too. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I would love to play with you. But why did you come to me? I am not special." + +The angel said, "You are very special, Lily. You have a kind heart and a creative mind. You are not afraid to be yourself. You are a gift from God. He sent me to you to show you his love and care." + +Lily felt warm and happy. She said, "Thank you, Joy. Thank you, God. You are very kind and good. I am glad you are my friends." + +Lily and Joy played and laughed together. They drew and sang and told stories. They had a lot of fun. Lily learned that she was not alone. She learned that God loved her and sent her an unknown angel to be her friend. She learned that friendship is a precious thing. She learned to be thankful and joyful. +Jill likes to display her words on the wall. She has many words that she cut from books and magazines. She sticks them with tape and makes sentences. She thinks her words are cute and smart. + +One day, Mom comes home and sees the wall. She is very angry. She says Jill ruined the books and magazines. She says Jill made a mess and wasted tape. She says Jill has to take off all the words and clean the wall. She says Jill is naughty and has no more words. + +Jill is sad and scared. She cries and says sorry. She tries to take off the words, but they are hard to remove. Some words tear and some leave marks. Mom is more angry and says Jill has to pay for the books and magazines. She says Jill has to go to her room and stay there. + +Jill goes to her room and has no words. She has no books and no magazines. She has no tape and no scissors. She has nothing to display. She feels lonely and bored. She wishes she had never cut the words. She wishes Mom was not angry. She wishes she had a cute and smart word to make her happy. +Anna loved her doll very much. She named her doll Lily and played with her every day. She gave Lily hugs and kisses and told her stories. She also took good care of Lily. She brushed her hair, changed her clothes and wiped her face when she was dirty. + +One day, Anna and Lily went to the park with Mommy. They saw a big slide and Anna wanted to try it. She asked Mommy to hold Lily while she climbed up the ladder. Mommy said yes and smiled. Anna was very happy and proud. She reached the top of the slide and looked down. She felt a little scared, but she wanted to be strong like Mommy. + +She said to herself, "I can do it. I can do it." She slid down the slide very fast and landed on the ground. She laughed and felt a rush of joy. She ran to Mommy and hugged her. She said, "Mommy, I did it! I did it! I'm strong like you!" + +Mommy hugged her back and said, "Yes, you are, Anna. You are very strong and brave. I'm so proud of you." She gave Anna a kiss and handed her Lily. Anna took Lily and looked at her. She saw that Lily had some dirt on her face from the slide. She said, "Oh no, Lily is dirty. I need to wipe her face." + +She took a tissue from Mommy's bag and gently wiped Lily's face. She said, "There, Lily. You are clean and pretty again. I love you, Lily. You are my best friend." She kissed Lily and cuddled her. Mommy smiled and said, "You are a good friend, Anna. You take good care of Lily. I love you, Anna. You are my best girl." She kissed Anna and cuddled her. Anna smiled and said, "I love you, Mommy. You are my best Mommy." They hugged and kissed and enjoyed the sunny day at the park. +Tom is a young boy who likes to play outside. He has a red bike that he rides fast and loud. One day, he sees a big hill near his house. He wants to go up the hill and down again. He thinks it will be fun and exciting. + +He pedals hard and fast up the hill. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He reaches the top and smiles. He looks down and sees the road. It is long and steep and curvy. He is not scared. He is brave and strong. + +He pushes down on the pedals and goes down the hill. He goes faster and faster. He feels the bike shake and rattle. He hears the tires squeak and screech. He sees a turn in the road. He tries to turn the bike, but it is too fast and too hard. He loses control and falls off the bike. + +He falls on the ground and rolls and rolls. He feels pain and fear and shock. He cries and screams. He has cuts and bruises and blood. He wishes he had not gone down the hill. He wishes he had listened to his mom and dad. + +He hears a car stop and a door open. He sees his mom and dad run to him. They hug him and kiss him and lift him up. They put him in the car and take him to the doctor. The doctor cleans his wounds and puts bandages on them. He gives him a sticker and a lollipop. He tells him he will be okay. + +Tom feels better and calmer. He says sorry to his mom and dad. He says he learned his lesson. He says he will not go down the hill again. He says he will be careful and safe. He says he loves his mom and dad. They say they love him too. They take him home and tuck him in bed. They read him a story and sing him a song. They say good night and sweet dreams. Tom falls asleep and dreams of his bike. He dreams of riding it slow and gentle. He dreams of turning and smiling. He dreams of being young and happy. +Lily liked to walk in the woods with her dad. She liked to see the trees, the birds, and the flowers. Sometimes, she saw animals too. She saw rabbits, squirrels, and foxes. But she never saw a deer. She wanted to see a deer very much. + +One day, as they walked, her dad said, "Look, Lily, there is a fair in the town. Do you want to go and see the rides, the games, and the balloons?" Lily nodded. She liked fairs. They were fun and colorful. But she also wanted to see a deer. + +They walked to the town and saw the fair. Lily saw a big wheel, a merry-go-round, and a slide. She saw clowns, magicians, and jugglers. She saw cotton candy, popcorn, and ice cream. She had a lot of fun. But she still wanted to see a deer. + +They walked back to the woods. It was getting dark. Lily was tired and happy. She held her dad's hand. She said, "Dad, I liked the fair. It was very nice. But I wish I could see a deer. Do you think I will ever see a deer?" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "Maybe, Lily, maybe. You never know what you will see in the woods. Sometimes, you just have to turn and look." He pointed to a clearing. Lily turned and looked. There, in the moonlight, she saw a deer. It was brown and white, with big ears and antlers. It looked at them with gentle eyes. Lily gasped. She said, "Dad, look, a deer! A deer! It's so beautiful!" Her dad hugged her. He said, "Yes, Lily, a deer. You see, sometimes, wishes come true." Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, dad. This is the best day ever." They watched the deer for a while, then walked home. Lily fell asleep in her dad's arms, dreaming of the deer. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a basket on a bench. The basket is big and red. It has flowers and fruits inside. + +"Wow, look at the basket!" Sara says. "It is so charming. Who do you think it belongs to?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe someone left it here by mistake. Do you want to see what is inside?" + +Sara nods. She and Tom go to the bench. They peek inside the basket. They see apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. They also see roses, daisies, tulips, and sunflowers. + +"These are yummy and pretty," Sara says. "Do you think we can have some?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, we can't. That is not nice. The basket is not ours. We have to wait for the owner to come back." + +Sara and Tom sit on the bench. They watch the basket. They hope the owner will come soon. They are curious and hungry. They wonder who the owner is and why he or she left the basket. They wait and wait. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and bark. + +One day, they see a bridge in the park. The bridge is over a stream. Lily and Tom want to cross the bridge. They hold hands and say, "Let's march!" + +They march on the bridge. They make loud noises with their feet. Spot runs after them. He barks and wags his tail. They have fun on the bridge. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She says, "Time to go home, kids. It is getting dark and you are sleepy." + +Lily and Tom are sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. They say, "Okay, mom. We are coming." + +They march off the bridge. They hug Spot and say, "Good boy, Spot. You are a good dog." + +They go home with their mom. They have dinner and a bath. They put on their pajamas and brush their teeth. They go to bed and say, "Good night, mom. Good night, Spot. We love you." + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of the bridge and the park. They are happy. +Bella was a little girl who loved to play in the park. She liked to run, jump, slide and swing. She also liked to watch the animals that lived in the pond. There were ducks, fish, frogs and her favorite, otters. + +One day, she saw a new otter in the pond. It was brown and furry, but it looked very filthy. It had mud, leaves and trash stuck to its fur. It also looked sad and scared. Bella wanted to help the otter. She asked her mom if she could go closer to the pond. + +"Be careful, Bella," her mom said. "The pond is slippery and deep. And you don't know if the otter is friendly or not. It might bite you." + +Bella nodded, but she was curious. She walked slowly to the edge of the pond. She saw the otter swimming near a log. She called out to it. + +"Hello, otter. Why are you so filthy? Do you need a bath?" + +The otter heard Bella's voice and looked at her. It saw her smiling face and her bright dress. It felt curious too. It swam closer to the log and peeked out. + +"Hello, girl. I am filthy because I came from a bad place. A place with no water, no food, no friends. A place where people hurt me and threw me away. I need a bath, but I don't know how." + +Bella felt sorry for the otter. She wanted to be its friend. She reached out her hand and said. + +"I can help you. I can give you a bath. I can be your friend. Come here, otter. Don't be afraid." + +The otter looked at Bella's hand and felt tempted. It wanted to feel clean and happy. It wanted to have a friend. It moved closer to the log and stretched out its paw. + +But then, something bad happened. Bella slipped on a wet rock and stumbled into the pond. She screamed and splashed. The water was cold and deep. She couldn't swim. She was scared. + +The otter saw Bella fall and felt scared too. But it also felt brave. It remembered how Bella was kind and gentle. It wanted to help her. It quickly swam to her and grabbed her hand with its paw. It pulled her to the log and helped her climb up. It stayed with her until her mom came and hugged her. + +Bella was wet and cold, but she was safe. She thanked the otter and said. + +"You saved me, otter. You are a hero. You are my friend. I'm sorry I made you scared." + +The otter smiled and said. + +"You helped me, girl. You are a hero. You are my friend. I'm sorry I made you slip." + +Bella and the otter hugged and laughed. They became the best of friends. They played and bathed in the pond. They shared food and stories. They made each other happy. And they never felt filthy or lonely again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with yarn. They make shapes and animals with yarn. They have fun. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a big ball of yarn in the closet. It is red and soft. They want to play with it. + +"Let's make a dragon with the yarn!" Tom says. + +"OK, but I want to make the eyes and the teeth," Sue says. + +They start to make the dragon. They use the yarn to make the body, the tail, the wings, and the legs. They use buttons for the eyes and paper for the teeth. + +The dragon looks very good. Tom and Sue are happy. + +"Let's pretend the dragon can breathe fire!" Tom says. + +He gets a bottle of hot sauce from the kitchen. He puts some hot sauce on the paper teeth. + +"Watch out, the dragon is spicy!" he says. He makes the dragon roar and move. + +Sue laughs. She thinks it is funny. + +But then, the dragon bites Tom's finger. Tom feels the hot sauce. It hurts. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The dragon is too spicy!" he says. + +Sue feels sorry for Tom. She gets a glass of water for him. She helps him wash his finger. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know the hot sauce would hurt you," she says. + +"It's OK, Sue. I'm sorry, too. I shouldn't have put the hot sauce on the dragon," he says. + +They hug. They are still friends. + +They put the dragon and the yarn away. They decide to play something else. They have fun. +Ben liked to whistle. He whistled when he played with his cars, when he ate his lunch, and when he brushed his teeth. He whistled all the time, even when his mom told him to be quiet. + +One day, Ben saw an aeroplane in the sky. It was big and white and made a loud noise. Ben wanted to see it better, so he ran to the window and whistled at it. He hoped the aeroplane would hear him and come closer. + +But the aeroplane did not hear him. It flew away and disappeared behind the clouds. Ben was sad. He wanted to talk to the aeroplane and ask it where it was going and what it was doing. + +He heard a knock on the door. It was his friend Lily. She had a red balloon in her hand. She smiled and said, "Hi, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nodded and opened the door. He saw that Lily had a nosy look on her face. She pointed at the window and asked, "What were you doing, Ben? Were you whistling at the aeroplane?" + +Ben felt shy. He did not want to tell Lily his secret. He said, "No, I was not whistling at the aeroplane. I was whistling at the bird." + +Lily looked at him and said, "What bird? I don't see any bird." + +Ben looked at the sky and saw a small blue bird on a branch. He said, "That bird. See? It is whistling back at me." + +Lily listened and heard the bird whistling. She said, "Wow, Ben. You can talk to birds. That is cool. Can you teach me how to whistle?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. I can teach you how to whistle. It is easy and fun. Come on, let's go outside and whistle together." + +Ben and Lily went outside and whistled with the bird. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the aeroplane. They were happy and became good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are round and soft and have a nice smell. They are peaches. + +Anna and Ben ask their moms if they can have a peach. Their moms say yes, but they have to wash them first. They go to a fountain and hold the peaches under the water. The water is cold and wet. It makes the peaches shiny and clean. Anna and Ben laugh and splash each other. + +They sit on a bench and bite the peaches. The peaches are sweet and juicy. They make their mouths and hands wet and sticky. Anna and Ben enjoy the peaches very much. They say thank you to their moms and to the tree. They share the peaches with some birds and squirrels. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a map and a shovel and a fake gold coin. + +"Look, Tom, the map says the treasure is under this big tree!" Lily said. + +"Let's dig, Lily, maybe we will find more coins!" Tom said. + +They started to dig with their shovel. They dug and dug until they made a big hole. But they did not find any treasure. They only found a rat. + +"Yuck, a rat!" Lily said. "It is ugly and scary and dirty!" + +"Maybe it is the treasure, Lily. Maybe it is a magic rat that can talk and grant wishes!" Tom said. + +He picked up the rat and held it close to his ear. + +"Hello, rat, can you talk? Can you give us a wish?" Tom said. + +The rat did not talk. It only bit Tom's ear. + +"Ow, ow, ow, the rat bit me!" Tom said. He dropped the rat and ran away. + +Lily ran after him. She was sorry for Tom. She was also angry at the rat. + +"Bad rat, bad rat, you are not a treasure, you are a fake rat!" Lily said. + +She threw the fake gold coin at the rat. The coin hit the rat and made a loud clang. The rat was not a real rat. It was a metal rat. + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They looked at the metal rat. It had wires and buttons and lights. It was a robot rat. + +"Wow, a robot rat!" Lily said. "Maybe it is the treasure, Lily. Maybe it is a toy that can do tricks and play games!" Tom said. + +He forgot about his ear. He wanted to play with the robot rat. + +"Let's try it, Lily, maybe it will be fun!" Tom said. + +He picked up the robot rat and pressed a button. The robot rat started to beep and move and sing. + +"Hello, hello, I am a robot rat. I can do many things. I can bite and fight and run and hide. I can also be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" The robot rat said. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They did not trust the robot rat. They did not like its bite. They did not want to fight. They wanted to play nice. + +They looked at their map and their shovel and their fake gold coin. They had an idea. + +"Thank you, robot rat, but we do not want to play with you. We have another game to play. We recommend you to play it too. It is called bury the treasure. Do you want to try it?" Lily said. + +"Yes, yes, I want to try it. How do you play it?" The robot rat said. + +"It is easy, robot rat. You just have to lie down in this hole and we will cover you with dirt. Then you will be the treasure and we will be the pirates. It will be fun!" Tom said. + +"OK, OK, I will do it. It sounds fun!" The robot rat said. + +It lied down in the hole and waited. Lily and Tom quickly covered it with dirt. They packed the dirt hard and tight. They did not leave any space for the robot rat to move or breathe or talk. + +"Bye, bye, robot rat. You are the treasure now. We will never see you again. We will find a new treasure. A real treasure. A nice treasure." Lily and Tom said. + +They took their map and their shovel and their fake gold coin and ran away. They left the robot rat buried in the hole. They did not hear its beep or its song or its voice. They only heard their own laugh and their own fun. They were happy. They were pirates. They were friends. +Lily and Max were at the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with a picture of a bee on it. The truck had a sign that said "Honey Ice Cream". + +"Mom, can we have some ice cream?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. What flavor do you want?" Mom said. + +Lily looked at the truck and saw many flavors. She liked chocolate and vanilla and strawberry. But she also wanted to try the honey ice cream. It looked yummy and sweet. + +"I want honey ice cream, please," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and gave Lily some money. "Go ahead and order, honey. I'll wait here with Max." + +Lily took the money and walked to the truck. She felt nervous. There were many people in line. She had to wait for her turn. She hoped they would not run out of honey ice cream. + +When it was her turn, she looked at the man in the truck. He had a big hat and a big smile. + +"Hello, little girl. What can I get you?" he asked. + +Lily held up the money and said, "Honey ice cream, please." + +The man nodded and took the money. He scooped some honey ice cream into a cone and handed it to Lily. + +"Here you go. Enjoy your honey ice cream," he said. + +Lily thanked him and took the cone. She walked back to Mom and Max. She licked the ice cream. It was cold and creamy and sweet. It tasted like honey. + +She smiled and said, "This is the best ice cream ever!" + +Mom and Max smiled too. They were happy to see Lily enjoy her honey ice cream. They decided to order some too. They all had a fun day at the park. +Sam and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big rail near the fence. It is shiny and long. + +"Let's play with the rail!" Sam says. He runs to the rail and tries to pull it. It is very heavy and hard. He pulls and pulls, but it does not move. + +"Help me, Lily!" Sam says. Lily runs to the rail and tries to pull it too. They pull and pull, but it does not move. + +"Ouch!" Sam says. He lets go of the rail and holds his hand. His hand is red and hurt. He has a splinter from the rail. + +"Ouch!" Lily says. She lets go of the rail and holds her hand. Her hand is red and hurt too. She has a splinter from the rail. + +They cry and run to their mom. Mom sees their hands and says, "Oh no, you have splinters from the rail. That rail is not for playing. It is for the train. It is dangerous and hurt. Come, I will take them out and make them better." + +Mom takes out the splinters and puts on some cream and a band-aid. She hugs Sam and Lily and says, "I love you. Next time, be careful and do not play with the rail. Play with the toys and the sand. They are fun and safe." + +Sam and Lily say, "We love you too, Mom. We are sorry. We will not play with the rail again. We will play with the toys and the sand." They smile and kiss Mom. Then they go back to the park and play with the toys and the sand. They are happy and not hurt. +Anna liked to collect rocks. She had many rocks of different colors and shapes in her room. She wanted to find more rocks to add to her collection. One day, she saw a big hill near her house. She thought there might be some good rocks there. + +She asked her mom if she could go to the hill. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not go too far. Anna said okay and took her bucket and shovel. She walked to the hill and started to dig. She found some small rocks, but she wanted bigger ones. + +She saw a hole in the hill. It looked like a tunnel. She wondered what was inside. She decided to go in and see. She crawled into the tunnel with her bucket and shovel. It was dark and cold. She felt scared, but she kept going. She hoped to find some big rocks. + +She saw a light at the end of the tunnel. She thought it was the other side of the hill. She was happy. She crawled faster. But when she got to the light, she saw it was not the other side of the hill. It was a big hole. A very big hole. A deep hole. She was too close to the edge. She slipped and fell. + +She screamed. She dropped her bucket and shovel. She felt herself falling and falling. She wished she had listened to her mom and not gone too far. She wished she had not gone into the tunnel. She wished she had not been so greedy for rocks. She wished she could go back to her room and hug her mom. But it was too late. She fell into the deep hole. And she never came back. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was there. + +They walked up the hill and heard a loud roar. They saw a big monster with green fur and sharp teeth. The monster looked angry and hungry. Lily and Tom were scared and wanted to run away. + +But then they saw a little bird in a cage next to the monster. The bird was sad and scared too. It wanted to fly away. Lily and Tom felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help the bird. + +They looked around and saw a big stick. Tom picked up the stick and said to Lily, "I have an idea. You distract the monster and I will free the bird." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, be careful." She ran towards the monster and shouted, "Hey, monster, look at me! I am tasty and juicy. Come and get me!" + +The monster turned and saw Lily. It forgot about the bird and chased after Lily. Lily ran around the trees and dodged the monster. + +Tom saw his chance and ran to the cage. He used the stick to break the lock and open the door. The bird flew out and thanked Tom. Tom said, "You're welcome. Now fly away and be safe." + +Lily saw that Tom had freed the bird. She ran to him and they hugged. They were happy and proud. They had helped the bird and escaped the monster. + +They ran down the hill and back to the park. They told their mom what had happened. She hugged them and said, "You are great and brave. I am proud of you." They smiled and said, "We are proud of ourselves too." They had a great day. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, because their parents gave them everything they wanted. They were spoiled children, and they did not like to share or say thank you. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake and heard a loud noise. It was an earthquake! The toys fell off the shelves and the lamps swung from the ceiling. Tom and Lily were scared and ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, what is happening?" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves, it's just an earthquake. It will be over soon. We have to stay calm and safe." + +She took them to a corner of the kitchen, where they sat on the floor and waited for the earthquake to stop. They gazed at the windows and saw the trees and the cars moving back and forth. + +Tom and Lily realized how lucky they were to have a mom who loved them and protected them. They felt sorry for being spoiled and selfish. They decided to be more kind and grateful from now on. + +They said to their mom, "Mom, we love you. Thank you for taking care of us. We are sorry for being bad. We will share our toys and say thank you more often." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "I love you too, my darlings. You are not bad, you are just learning. I'm proud of you for being brave and honest. Now let's go and see if we can help anyone who needs it." +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. He saw a big house with many windows. He wanted to see what was inside. He flew to a window and entered the house. + +Inside the house, he saw many shiny things. He saw a clock, a lamp, a vase, and a whistle. He liked the whistle very much. He took it in his beak and flew away. + +But he did not know that the house belonged to a wise old man. The old man heard the whistle and came out of his room. He saw the little bird with his whistle and said, "Stop, thief! Give me back my whistle!" + +The little bird was scared. He dropped the whistle and flew out of the window. He felt sorry for what he did. He realized that it was wrong to take things that did not belong to him. + +He flew back to the old man and said, "I am sorry, sir. I was curious and greedy. I should not have taken your whistle. Please forgive me." + +The old man smiled and said, "I forgive you, little bird. You are brave and honest. You have learned your lesson. Here, you can have this whistle as a gift. But remember, do not enter other people's houses without permission. And do not take other people's things without asking. That is not nice." + +The little bird thanked the old man and flew away with the whistle. He was happy and grateful. He learned to respect other people's property and to be content with what he had. He also learned to whistle a beautiful song. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, they found a big box in the closet. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They opened the box and saw many colorful balloons. They were happy. They took out the balloons and started to blow them up. + +"Let's fill the room with balloons!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They blew and blew and blew. The room was full of balloons. They laughed and jumped and bounced on the balloons. + +"Let's fill the stair with balloons too!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They took some balloons and went to the stair. They threw the balloons down the stair. They watched them roll and bounce. + +"Look, Mommy!" Tom said. + +"Look, Daddy!" Lily said. + +They wanted to show their parents how nice they were. They ran down the stair. But they did not see the balloons on the floor. They slipped and fell. They hurt their heads and arms and legs. They cried and cried. + +Mommy and Daddy heard them cry. They came to the stair. They saw the balloons and the twins. They were angry and sad. + +"Tom and Lily, what have you done?" Mommy said. + +"Why did you fill the stair with balloons?" Daddy said. + +They picked up the twins and took them to the sofa. They put ice on their bumps and bandages on their cuts. They scolded them and told them to never do that again. + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They said they were sorry. They hugged their parents and said they loved them. But they still felt bad. They wished they had not filled the stair with balloons. They wished they had played with their toys in their room. They learned their lesson. They never filled the stair with balloons again. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside with their ball. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says they can play on the grass, but not on the street. The street is busy and dangerous. + +Ben and Lily have fun on the grass. They kick the ball and run and laugh. But then, the ball rolls away. It goes to the street. Ben wants to get the ball. He runs after it. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily yells. She is scared. She sees cars and bikes on the street. They are fast and loud. She urges Ben to come back. "Ben, come back! The street is bad!" + +But Ben does not listen. He wants the ball. He thinks he can get it. He does not see the car. The car does not see him. It is too late. + +"Ben, no!" Lily screams. Mom hears her. Mom runs to the street. She grabs Ben and pulls him back. The car honks and brakes. It almost hits them. + +Mom is angry and scared. She hugs Ben and Lily. She scolds Ben. "Ben, you are naughty! You could have been hurt! You have to listen to me and Lily! The street is not for playing!" + +Ben is sorry and scared. He cries. He says he is sorry. He hugs Mom and Lily. He says he loves them. + +Lily is happy and relieved. She loves Ben. She says she is sorry too. She says she was worried. + +Mom is calm and warm. She loves Ben and Lily. She says she is sorry too. She says she was scared. She says they are a good team. She says they have to be careful and stick together. + +They hug and kiss. They go back to the grass. They play with the ball. They are happy. They are safe. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their cars. Tom has a red car and Anna has a blue car. They have a race track in their room. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He pushes his car on the track. His car goes very fast. He likes speed. + +Anna pushes her car too. But her car is slow. It stops in the middle of the track. Anna is frustrated. She wants to win. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Tom says. He picks up his car and shows it to Anna. "My car is the best!" + +Anna is angry. She grabs Tom's car and throws it on the floor. The car breaks. Tom is sad. He cries. + +"Anna, why did you do that?" Tom says. "You spoiled my car!" + +Anna feels sorry. She did not mean to break Tom's car. She hugs Tom and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was mad. I like your car too." + +Tom stops crying. He hugs Anna back and says, "It's okay, Anna. I'm sorry too. I was mean. I like your car too." + +They look at their cars. They are both broken. They are sad. But they are still twins. They love each other. They decide to share their cars and fix them together. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys in their big sack. They liked to take out their toys and make stories with them. Sometimes they played in their room, sometimes they played in the garden, and sometimes they played in the living room. + +One day, they decided to play in the living room. They took their sack and dumped all their toys on the floor. They had dolls, cars, blocks, books, and animals. They made a house with the blocks and put some dolls and animals inside. They made a road with the cars and drove them around. They read some books and learned new words. + +Their mom was in the kitchen, making a cake. She smelled something burning. She ran to the oven and saw that the cake was black and smoky. She turned off the oven and opened the window. She was sad and angry. She went to the living room and saw the mess that Sam and Lily had made. She was more angry. + +"Sam! Lily! What have you done?" she shouted. "Look at this mess! You have to clean it up right now! And why did you take out all your toys from the sack? You know you have to put them back when you are done!" + +Sam and Lily were scared. They did not mean to make mom angry. They were just having fun. They liked their toys and their stories. They did not like to clean up. They looked at each other and started to cry. + +Mom saw their tears and felt sorry. She knew they were good kids. She knew they loved their toys. She knew they were creative and smart. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, too. I was angry because I burned the cake. I wanted to make a nice cake for you. But it's okay. We can make another one later. Or we can buy one from the store. The most important thing is that we are together and we love each other." + +Sam and Lily smiled and hugged mom back. They said, "We love you, mom. We're sorry, too. We will help you clean up. And we will put our toys back in the sack. We don't need a cake. We have you." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "Thank you, Sam and Lily. You are very sweet. And you have very nice toys. Can I play with you for a while?" + +Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. You can play with us. We will show you our house and our road and our books. We will make a new story with you." + +They cleaned up the mess and put their toys back in the sack. Then they took out some toys and played with mom. They had a lot of fun. They felt happy and comfortable in their living room. They forgot about the cake. They had each other. And that was enough. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. Sometimes they shared the blocks, and sometimes they wanted their own blocks. + +One day, they found a new block in the box. It was shiny and silver and had a little button on it. Lily and Ben both wanted the block. They pulled and tugged and shouted. + +"Mine!" Lily said. + +"No, mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled so hard that the block broke in two. A spark flew out of the block and made a loud noise. Lily and Ben dropped the block and covered their ears. + +Mom came running into the living room. She saw the broken block and the spark and the scared children. She was angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted the block. It was pretty. It broke. It made a spark. We are sorry." Lily and Ben said. + +Mom picked up the block and looked at it. It was a battery. It was not a toy. It was dangerous. + +"You should not play with this. It can hurt you. It can start a fire. You should only play with your toys. You should not separate the battery. You should not make a spark." Mom said. + +She threw the battery in the trash and hugged Lily and Ben. They were pale and sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We will not do it again. We will play with our toys. We will share our blocks." Lily and Ben said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She gave them some cookies and milk and helped them build a new tower with the blocks. They played nicely and happily. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a motorcycle. It is red and shiny. It makes a loud noise. + +"Look at my motorcycle!" Tom says to Mia. "It is fast and fun. Do you want to try it?" + +Mia nods. She likes motorcycles. She wants to ride it. But she is not sure. She asks Tom, "Will your mom permit us to play with it?" + +Tom shrugs. He does not know. He says, "I don't think she will mind. She is busy in the kitchen. She is making a cake. It is sweet and yummy. Come on, let's go outside." + +Tom and Mia go outside. They take the motorcycle to the sidewalk. Tom shows Mia how to turn it on and off. He lets her sit on it. He holds the handle. He says, "Are you ready?" + +Mia smiles. She is ready. She says, "Yes, let's go!" + +Tom pushes the button. The motorcycle starts. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Mia laugh. They ride the motorcycle up and down the sidewalk. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Tom's mom. She is angry. She says, "Tom! Mia! What are you doing? You are not permitted to play with the motorcycle! It is dangerous! Come here right now!" + +Tom and Mia stop. They are scared. They get off the motorcycle. They say, "Sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +Tom's mom sighs. She is not happy. She says, "I know you wanted to play. But you have to ask me first. The motorcycle is not a toy. It is for grown-ups. You could get hurt. You have to be careful." + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We will be careful. Can we have some cake?" + +Tom's mom smiles. She is not angry anymore. She says, "Yes, you can have some cake. It is sweet and yummy. But first, you have to put the motorcycle back in the garage. And then, you have to wash your hands. And then, you can have some cake." + +Tom and Mia do what Tom's mom says. They put the motorcycle back in the garage. They wash their hands. They go to the kitchen. They have some cake. It is sweet and yummy. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find stones and make shapes with them. Lila found a big stone that was shiny and smooth. She said, "Look, Ben, I found a rich stone. It is so pretty and sparkly." + +Ben looked at the stone and wanted it. He said, "Give me the stone, Lila. It is mine. I saw it first." + +Lila said, "No, Ben, you did not see it first. I found it. It is mine. You have to mind me. I am your big sister." + +Ben did not mind Lila. He grabbed the stone from her hand and ran away. Lila was sad and angry. She ran after Ben and shouted, "Give it back, Ben. Give it back." + +They ran and ran until they reached the pond. Ben tripped on a root and fell into the water. The stone slipped from his hand and sank to the bottom. Ben was wet and cold and scared. He cried, "Help, Lila, help." + +Lila ran to the pond and helped Ben out of the water. She hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Ben? I am sorry you fell. But you should not have taken my stone. That was not nice." + +Ben said, "I am sorry, Lila. I was mean. I wanted your stone. But it is gone now. I lost it." + +Lila said, "It is okay, Ben. I forgive you. The stone was not that important. You are more important. You are my brother. I love you." + +They hugged and smiled. They went back to the park and played with other stones. They shared and minded each other. They were happy. +Lily liked to look at photos of animals. She had a big book with many photos of different animals. She liked to learn their names and sounds. Her favorite animal was the lion. She liked how it had a big mane and sharp teeth. She liked to roar like a lion when she played. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She was very excited to see the real animals. She wanted to see the lion the most. She asked her mom and dad to take her to the lion cage. They said yes, but they also said it was very far and they had to walk a lot. Lily said she did not mind. She wanted to see the lion. + +They walked and walked and saw many animals on the way. Lily liked the monkeys and the elephants and the giraffes. But she still wanted to see the lion. She asked her mom and dad how much longer. They said they were almost there. They said they had a surprise for her. Lily wondered what it was. + +They finally reached the lion cage. Lily was very happy. She saw the lion lying on a rock. It looked very big and strong. Lily wanted to roar like the lion. She opened her mouth and roared as loud as she could. But the lion did not roar back. It did not even look at her. It just yawned and closed its eyes. Lily was very disappointed. She wanted the lion to roar with her. + +Then, her mom and dad showed her the surprise. They had a photo of Lily and the lion. They had taken it when Lily roared. The photo showed Lily roaring and the lion yawning. Lily looked at the photo and laughed. She thought it was very funny. She said the lion was sleepy and did not want to play. She said she still liked the lion. She said she would keep the photo and show it to her friends. She said it was a good day. +Tom and Anna like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. Sometimes they have a contest to see who can build the highest tower. Tom always tries to win, but Anna is good at building too. + +One day, they were playing with blocks in the living room. Tom had a tall tower with a flag on top. Anna had a wide house with a door and a window. They were both happy with their blocks. + +"Look at my tower, Anna!" Tom said. "It is higher than yours. I win!" + +"No, Tom, my house is better than your tower," Anna said. "It has a door and a window. You can go inside and play." + +They started to argue about their blocks. They did not hear the noise outside. They did not feel the floor shake. They did not see the pictures fall from the wall. It was an earthquake! + +The earthquake made their blocks fall down. Tom's tower crashed to the ground. Anna's house broke into pieces. They were both sad and scared. They ran to each other and hugged. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Tom asked. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Anna asked. + +They nodded. They were okay, but they were worried. They wondered if their mom and dad were okay. They wondered if their friends were okay. They wondered if the earthquake was over. + +They heard their mom and dad call their names. They ran to them and hugged them too. Their mom and dad were okay. They told them that the earthquake was over. They told them that they were safe. They told them that they loved them. + +Tom and Anna felt better. They did not care about their blocks anymore. They did not care about winning or losing. They only cared about being together. They learned that blocks are fun, but family is more important. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to read books. One day, they go to the library with their mom. They want to find new books to read. + +They walk into the library. But the library is empty. There are no books on the shelves. There are no people at the desks. There are no chairs or tables. The library is very quiet. + +"Where are the books?" Lily asks. She feels sad. She loves books. + +"I don't know," Tom says. He feels confused. He likes books too. + +They look around the library. They see a big sign. The sign says: "The library is closed for renovation. We are moving the books to a new place. Please come back soon." + +"Oh," Lily says. She understands. The library is not gone. It is just changing. + +"Can we go to the new place?" Tom asks. He hopes. He wants to see the books. + +"Yes, we can," their mom says. She smiles. She knows where the new place is. "It is not far from here. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They follow their mom. They are excited to see the new library. They are sure they will find many books to read. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they brought their ducks to the pond. Lily had a yellow duck and Tom had a blue duck. + +They threw their ducks in the water and watched them float. But then a big wind came and blew their ducks away. Lily and Tom ran after them, but they could not catch them. They were very sad. + +"Where are our ducks?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are gone forever," Tom said. + +They started to cry. They blamed each other for losing their ducks. They said mean words and stopped being friends. + +They sat on the bench and looked at the pond. They saw many ducks swimming and quacking. They were all different colors and sizes. Some had spots, some had stripes, some had long necks, some had short beaks. They were not ordinary ducks. They were special ducks. + +Lily and Tom felt a little better. They liked the special ducks. They wished they had their ducks back. + +Then they saw something. Two ducks were coming closer to them. They were their ducks! The wind had brought them back. They were so happy. + +They ran to the pond and picked up their ducks. They hugged them and thanked them. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"I'm sorry I was mean to you," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry too. You are my best friend," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They forgave each other. They played with their ducks and the special ducks. They had fun in the park. They were best friends again. +Sam and Lily went to a big hotel with their mom and dad. The hotel was very old and had many stairs and rooms. Sam and Lily liked to explore the hotel and find new things. + +One day, they found a big hall with a long table and many chairs. On the table, there were many plates and cups and spoons. Sam and Lily wanted to play with them. They took some plates and cups and spoons and started to balance them on the chairs. + +"Look, Lily, I can balance three plates on one chair!" Sam said. + +"That's good, Sam, but I can balance four cups on one spoon!" Lily said. + +They kept balancing more and more things on the chairs and the table. They had fun and did not hear their mom and dad calling them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crash. They turned around and saw that one of the chairs had fallen over and all the plates and cups and spoons had broken on the floor. They saw a man in a suit who looked very angry. He was the hotel manager. + +"What are you doing here? You have made a big mess! You have broken all the dishes! You are not allowed to play here! Where are your parents?" the man shouted. + +Sam and Lily were very scared. They ran to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad were very sorry and paid the man for the dishes. They told Sam and Lily that they should not play with things that are not theirs and that they should listen to them. Sam and Lily said they were sorry and hugged their mom and dad. They learned their lesson and did not balance things anymore. +Ben and Lily like to play with trains. They have many trains and tracks in their room. They make a big station with blocks and tunnels. They take turns to drive the trains and stop at the station. + +One day, Ben wants to drive the high train. The high train is on a bridge over the station. It is fast and loud. Ben thinks it is the best train. Lily wants to drive the high train too. She thinks it is fun and pretty. She says, "Let me have the high train, Ben. It is my turn." + +Ben says, "No, it is my train. I found it first. You can have the low train. The low train is slow and quiet. It is boring." Lily says, "No, that is not fair. You always have the high train. You never share. You are mean." They start to pull the high train from each other. They are angry and sad. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the high train. She says, "Stop, Ben and Lily. Why are you fighting? You have so many trains and tracks. You can play together and have fun. You can share the high train and the low train. You can take turns and be kind. You can both win." + +Ben and Lily listen to Mom. They feel sorry and hug each other. They say, "Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Lily. We can share. We can be friends." They put the high train and the low train on the tracks. They drive them and stop at the station. They smile and laugh. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bottle of wine on the table. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's drink some wine," Lily said. "It looks yummy." + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "Wine is for grown-ups. It is not good for us." + +But Lily did not listen. She opened the bottle and poured some wine in a cup. She drank it and made a face. + +"Yuck! This is not yummy. This is icky," she said. + +She poured some more wine in another cup and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, you try it," she said. + +Ben did not want to try it, but he did not want to make Lily sad. He drank some wine and made a face too. + +"Yuck! This is not icky. This is nasty," he said. + +They drank some more wine and started to feel funny. They laughed and ran around the kitchen. They knocked over the bottle and spilled wine on the floor. They made a big mess. + +Mom came home and saw the mess. She was very angry. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +"We drank some wine," Lily said. + +"We were silly," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She took the wine away and made them wash their cups and the floor. She told them wine was not for children and they should never drink it again. She said they could get sick or hurt themselves. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said they were sorry and they hugged Mom. They learned their lesson. They never drank wine again. They played with their toys instead. +Lily and Tom were walking with their mom to the park. They saw a big sign on a fence. The sign had many colors and pictures. It said: "Come and see the circus! Fun for everyone!" + +"What is a circus?" Lily asked. + +"A circus is a place where people and animals do amazing things. They jump, they balance, they dance, they make jokes. It is very fun to watch," mom explained. + +"I want to see the circus!" Tom said. + +"Me too!" Lily agreed. + +Mom smiled. "Maybe we can go tomorrow. Today we are going to the park. There are many things to do there too." + +They reached the park and saw a big playground. There were swings, slides, sandboxes, and a merry-go-round. Lily and Tom ran to the playground. They played with other children. They had a lot of fun. + +But sometimes they looked at the sign on the fence. They wondered what the circus was like. They wondered if they would see elephants, clowns, or acrobats. They wondered if the circus was as attractive as the sign. They could not wait to find out. +Lily liked to help her mom cook dinner. She put on her apron and climbed on a stool. Mom gave her a big spoon and a bowl. "You can stir the sauce, Lily," Mom said. "It will make the steak yummy." + +Lily nodded and began to stir. She liked the red sauce. It smelled good. She stirred and stirred until the sauce was smooth. She felt proud. She was a good helper. + +Mom put a huge steak on a plate. It was bigger than Lily's head. She cut it into small pieces. "This is for Dad," Mom said. "He is very hungry. He worked hard today." + +Lily wondered what Dad did at work. She wanted to ask him. She heard the door open. It was Dad. He came into the kitchen. He smiled when he saw Lily and Mom. + +"Hello, my loves," Dad said. He hugged them both. He smelled like dirt and sweat. Lily did not mind. She loved Dad. She pointed to the plate. "Look, Dad, we made steak for you. I stirred the sauce." + +Dad looked at the plate. His eyes widened. He licked his lips. "Wow, that looks delicious. Thank you, Lily. You are a great cook. Can I have some sauce, please?" + +Lily nodded. She picked up the spoon and poured some sauce over Dad's steak. She watched him take a big bite. He made a happy noise. He chewed and swallowed. He gave Lily a thumbs up. "This is the best steak ever. You and Mom are amazing. I love you both." + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She loved Dad and Mom. She loved steak and sauce. She loved cooking. She hugged Dad and Mom. They hugged her back. They ate dinner together. It was a good day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play on the ranch. The ranch has cows, horses, and chickens. Tom and Sue like to look at the animals and feed them. + +One day, Tom and Sue see a big truck on the ranch. The truck has a sign that says "New Homes". Tom and Sue are scared. They think the truck will take away the animals and the ranch. They run to the truck and shout "No! No! Go away!" + +The truck driver gets out of the truck. He is a nice man. He smiles at Tom and Sue. He says "Don't worry, kids. I'm not here to take away the ranch. I'm here to build some new homes for the people who work on the ranch. The animals and the ranch will be fine." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They say "Oh, OK. That's good. We like the people who work on the ranch. They are nice too." The truck driver says "Yes, they are. And they need some new homes to live in. Do you want to help me with the plans?" Tom and Sue say "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +The truck driver shows Tom and Sue some pictures of the new homes. They are small and cozy. They have windows and doors and roofs. They have gardens and fences and trees. Tom and Sue like the pictures. They say "Wow, these are nice homes. We think the people who work on the ranch will like them too." The truck driver says "Thank you, kids. You have a good eye. I'm glad you like them. And I'm glad you love the ranch. The ranch is a special place. And you are special too." Tom and Sue smile. They hug the truck driver. They say "Thank you, sir. You are nice. We love the ranch. And we love you too." The truck driver hugs them back. He says "You're welcome, kids. You are nice too. I love the ranch. And I love you too." They all look at the ranch and the animals. They all feel fine. +Anna liked to eat broccoli. She liked the green color and the crunchy sound. She ate broccoli every day for lunch. But her brother Ben did not like broccoli. He said it was yucky and bitter. He only liked pizza and cake. + +One day, Anna wanted to show Ben how good broccoli was. She took a big piece from her plate and held it in front of his face. "Look, Ben, this is broccoli. It is yummy and healthy. You should try it," she said. + +Ben made a face and pushed her hand away. "No, Anna, I don't want broccoli. It is gross and icky. You can have it all. I want pizza and cake," he said. + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not understand why Ben did not like broccoli. She thought he was silly and stubborn. She wanted him to like what she liked. She had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and got some cheese and sprinkles. She put them on the broccoli and made it look fancy. She brought it back to Ben and said, "Look, Ben, this is fancy broccoli. It has cheese and sprinkles. It is tasty and fun. You should try it now." + +Ben looked at the fancy broccoli and smiled. He liked cheese and sprinkles. He thought they made the broccoli look better. He took a bite and chewed. He was surprised. The broccoli was not so bad. It was crunchy and cheesy and sweet. He said, "Wow, Anna, this is fancy broccoli. It is not yucky and bitter. It is good and nice. You are smart and kind. Thank you for showing me." + +Anna was happy and proud. She had shown Ben how good broccoli was. She had made him like what she liked. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like fancy broccoli. Maybe you can try other things too. Like carrots and peas and apples. They are also yummy and healthy." + +Ben nodded and agreed. He wanted to try other things too. He wanted to be like Anna. He said, "Okay, Anna, I will try other things too. Like carrots and peas and apples. They are also tasty and fun. You are a good sister and friend. I love you." + +Anna hugged him and said, "I love you too, Ben. You are a good brother and friend. Let's eat our fancy broccoli together." And they did. +Tommy was a big boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He had a baby sister named Lily who slept in a crib. Sometimes, Lily cried at night and woke up Tommy. Tommy did not like that. + +One day, Tommy saw that Lily's crib was broken. The side rail was loose and wobbly. Tommy thought he could repair it. He found a hammer and some nails in the garage. He took them to Lily's room and started to hammer the nails into the crib. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She heard the loud noise and came to see. + +"I'm fixing Lily's crib, mom. It's broken. See?" Tommy said. He showed his mom the loose rail. + +"Tommy, that's very sweet of you, but you can't fix the crib with a hammer and nails. You might hurt yourself or Lily. And you're making too much noise. Lily is sleeping. She's deaf, remember? She can't hear you, but she can feel the vibrations. You might scare her." + +"Sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to help." Tommy said. He put down the hammer and nails. + +"Thank you for trying to help, Tommy. But next time, please ask me or dad before you use any tools. We'll fix the crib together, okay?" his mom said. She hugged Tommy and smiled. + +"Okay, mom. I love you. And I love Lily." Tommy said. He kissed his mom and went to see his sister. He looked at her sleeping face and whispered, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll protect you." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky and heard loud thunder. They were scared and ran inside the house. + +"Mom, mom, there is thunder outside!" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. Thunder is just the sound of the clouds talking to each other. It won't hurt you. It will go away soon." + +"But mom, why do the clouds talk so loud?" Tom asked. + +"Because they have a lot of things to say. Sometimes they are happy, sometimes they are sad, sometimes they are angry. Just like us. But they always calm down and make up after a while. That's when we see the rainbow." Mom explained. + +Lily looked out the window and said, "I hope we see a rainbow soon. Rainbows are pretty and make me happy." + +Mom smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too. But you know what? You don't have to wait for the rainbow to be happy. You can be happy right now, with your brother and me. We love you very much, and we are always here for you. No matter what the weather is like." + +Tom and Lily hugged Mom and said, "We love you too, Mom. You are the best. And you are very wise." + +Mom kissed them and said, "Thank you, my darlings. You are very kind. And you are very brave. You faced your fear of thunder and learned something new. That's how you grow and become wise too." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that thunder is not something to be afraid of, but a natural phenomenon that can be understood. It also teaches that happiness does not depend on external things, but on love and gratitude. And it teaches that wisdom comes from facing challenges and learning from them. +Sam and Mia went to the big water place with Mom and Dad. They saw many fish and animals in the water. They liked the dolphins the most. The dolphins were gray and smooth and had big smiles. They jumped and played in the water. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Sam said. "That dolphin is spraying water from its nose!" + +"That's right, Sam," Mom said. "The dolphin is breathing. It has a hole on its head that lets it breathe air. It sprays water when it comes up to the surface." + +"Can I spray water too?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, Mia," Dad said. "Here, take this bottle. You can fill it with water and spray it like the dolphin." + +Mia took the bottle and filled it with water. She sprayed it in the air and laughed. She sprayed Sam and he laughed too. They sprayed Mom and Dad and they laughed too. + +But then they saw a fat dolphin coming towards them. It was bigger than the other dolphins. It had a big belly and a big mouth. It looked angry. + +"Uh-oh," Sam said. "That dolphin does not look happy. Maybe it does not like us spraying water." + +"Quick, kids, hide behind me," Dad said. "Maybe it will go away." + +But the fat dolphin did not go away. It came closer and closer. It opened its mouth and sprayed water at them. But it was not just water. It was also bubbles and foam and something else. It smelled bad. + +"Yuck!" Mia said. "That dolphin sprayed us with stinky water!" + +"Run, kids, run!" Mom said. "That's not a dolphin. That's a whale!" + +They ran away from the whale and its stinky water. They found a safe place to watch the dolphins again. They did not spray water anymore. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the dolphins and the whale. They hoped they would not be mad at them. They still liked the dolphins. But they did not like the fat whale. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big truck with a hose. The truck says GAS on the side. + +"What is gas?" Anna asks. + +"Gas is what makes cars go," Ben says. "The truck is putting gas in the ground for the cars." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the gas. They go closer to the truck and the hose. + +"Be careful!" the truck driver says. "Gas can be dangerous. It can make fire and boom!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want fire and boom. They run away from the truck and the hose. + +"Are you okay?" their mom asks. She sees them running. + +"Yes, mom, we are fine," Anna says. "We just discovered gas. But gas is not fun. Gas is scary." + +Mom hugs them and smiles. "Gas is not scary if you use it right," she says. "But you should not go near the truck and the hose. That is not safe. Come on, let's go have a snack." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They learned something new. They follow mom to the bench. They have juice and cookies. They forget about the gas. They play some more. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is smelly and loud. It runs to them and barks. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run away from the dog. They hide behind a tree. They worry that the dog will find them. + +They see a man. The man has a leash. He calls the dog. The dog goes to the man. The man says sorry. He says the dog is friendly. He says the dog wants to play. + +Lily and Tom are not sure. They look at the dog. The dog wags its tail. It licks the man's face. The man gives the dog a treat. + +Lily and Tom come out from the tree. They say hello to the man and the dog. The man says his name is Sam. He says the dog's name is Max. He says he has a message for them. + +He says he is the new teacher at their school. He says he will see them tomorrow. He says he hopes they will like him and Max. + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They smile. They say they are happy to meet him and Max. They say they will see him tomorrow. They say they are not worried anymore. + +They say goodbye to Sam and Max. They go back to play in the park. They are not scared of the smelly dog. They are excited for the new teacher. They are friends. +Sam and Mia were playing in the yard with their toy cars and trucks. They liked to make roads and bridges with sticks and stones. They also had a big screw that they found in the garage. They used it as a tower for their cars to park on. + +But then the sky became dark and gray. Sam and Mia heard a loud boom. It was thunder. They saw a flash of light. It was lightning. They felt drops of water on their faces. It was rain. + +"Quick, we have to go inside!" Sam said. "The rain will make our toys wet and dirty!" + +Mia nodded. She grabbed her car and ran to the door. Sam followed her with his truck. But he forgot the screw. It was still on the grass. + +They got inside and closed the door. They put their toys on the floor and dried them with a towel. They were happy that their toys were safe. + +But then they remembered the screw. + +"Oh no, we left the screw outside!" Mia said. "It was our best tower!" + +Sam felt sad. He liked the screw. He wanted to play with it again. + +"Maybe we can get it later, when the rain stops," he said. + +Mia hugged him. She hoped the rain would stop soon. She hoped the screw would be okay. She hoped they could be successful and make more roads and bridges with it. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to zoom them on the grass and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They pretended they were racing each other. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily said. "My car is faster than yours!" + +"No, it's not!" Tom said. "My car is better than yours!" + +They zoomed their cars faster and faster, until Tom's car hit a rock and flipped over. Tom heard a rip sound and saw a stitch on his car's roof. He felt sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Tom shouted at Lily. "You made a bad stitch on my car! You ruined it!" + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to make a bad stitch on Tom's car. She wanted to help him fix it. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I didn't do it on purpose. Let me see your car. Maybe we can fix the stitch." + +Tom did not want to share his car with Lily. He thought she would make it worse. He snatched his car from her and ran away. He hid behind a tree and cried. + +Lily felt sad and lonely. She did not have anyone to play with. She wished Tom would forgive her and be her friend again. She walked around the garden and looked for him. She saw him behind the tree and called his name. + +"Tom, Tom, where are you? Please come out and play with me. I'm sorry about your car. I have an idea. We can use some tape to cover the stitch. Then your car will look good again. Please, Tom, don't be mad at me." + +Tom heard Lily's voice and peeked from behind the tree. He saw her holding a roll of tape and smiling at him. He felt a little better and less angry. He decided to give Lily a chance and see if she could fix his car. He came out from behind the tree and showed her his car. + +"Okay, Lily, you can try to fix my car. But be careful. Don't make it worse." + +Lily nodded and took Tom's car. She tore a piece of tape and stuck it over the stitch. She smoothed it with her fingers and handed it back to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, your car is fixed. See? The stitch is gone. Your car looks good again." + +Tom looked at his car and saw that the tape covered the stitch. He felt happy and grateful. He thanked Lily and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Lily, you fixed my car. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I yelled at you. Can we play together again?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom back. + +"Of course, Tom, we can play together again. I'm glad you are not mad at me. Can we share our cars and zoom them together?" + +Tom nodded and agreed. + +"Yes, Lily, we can share our cars and zoom them together. That sounds like fun." + +They took their cars and zoomed them on the grass. They made loud noises and laughed. They were friends again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but they have one big red truck that is unique. It is shiny and loud and has a siren. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing with the big red truck in the living room. Tom wants to drive the truck, but Sam wants to drive it too. They both hold the truck and pull it. + +"Let go of the truck!" Tom says. + +"No, you let go!" Sam says. + +They pull harder and harder. The truck makes a loud noise. It is the siren. It is so loud that it wakes up their baby sister, Lily. Lily starts to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Sam pulling the truck and Lily crying. She is not happy. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You are making too much noise. You woke up Lily. You need to share the truck and be quiet." + +Tom and Sam look at Mom. They feel sorry for making Lily cry. They decide to yield the truck to each other. They take turns driving the truck and making it go beep-beep. They also lower the siren so it is not too loud. + +Lily stops crying. She sees the big red truck and smiles. She likes the truck too. She crawls to the truck and touches it. Tom and Sam see Lily and smile. They let Lily play with the truck too. They are good brothers. + +Mom sees the boys and Lily playing nicely. She is happy. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says, "You are unique and wonderful children. I love you very much." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big cherry tree with red and juicy fruits. They wanted to pick some cherries and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, cherries!" Lily said. "Let's get some." + +"OK, Lily, but we have to share," Ben said. "Mommy said sharing is good." + +They climbed the tree and picked some cherries. They put them in a basket. Lily picked more cherries than Ben. She liked cherries a lot. + +"Let's go down and eat them," Ben said. + +"Wait, I want more," Lily said. She reached for a cherry that was very high. She stretched her arm and grabbed it. But she lost her balance and fell from the tree. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She hurt her knee and elbow. She dropped the cherry. + +Ben ran to her and helped her up. He saw that she was bleeding. He was scared and worried. + +"Lily, are you OK?" Ben asked. "You are bleeding. We have to go to Mommy." + +Lily nodded. She was in pain and sorry. She looked at the basket and saw that she had more cherries than Ben. She felt bad. + +"Ben, I'm sorry," Lily said. "I was selfish. I wanted more cherries than you. I didn't share. I was greedy." + +Ben hugged her and said, "It's OK, Lily. I forgive you. You are my sister and I love you. But you have to be careful. Don't climb too high. And don't be selfish. Sharing is good. Mommy always reminds us." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are my brother and I love you too. You are right. Sharing is good. Mommy always reminds us. Let's go to Mommy and give her some cherries. She will make us feel better." + +They took the basket and walked to the house. They gave Mommy some cherries and told her what happened. Mommy cleaned their wounds and kissed them. She was proud of them for being honest and kind. She gave them some cookies and milk. They ate them and smiled. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They make prints with their hands and feet. They think it is fun. + +One day, they want to make a big print for their mom and dad. They find a big sheet of paper and many crayons. They put the paper on the floor. They take off their shoes and socks. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Lily," Ben says. + +They dip their feet in the crayons. They walk on the paper. They make colorful footprints. They dip their hands in the crayons. They press their hands on the paper. They make colorful handprints. + +They look at their big print. They smile. They think it is pretty. + +"Mom and dad will like it," Lily says. + +"Yes, they will like it," Ben says. + +They roll up the paper. They run to their mom and dad. They give them the big print. + +"Look what we made for you!" they say. + +Mom and dad hug them. They look at the big print. They think it is beautiful. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," they say. + +"We love you and your big print." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to visit their grandma every week. Grandma lives in a big house with a garden. She has many flowers and birds. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a new bird in the garden. It is big and red. It has a long tail and a yellow beak. It makes a loud noise. "What is that?" Lily asks. "That is a parrot," grandma says. "His name is Coco. He is my friend." + +Lily and Ben stare at the parrot. They want to touch him. But grandma says, "No, no. You have to be gentle. Coco is elderly. He is very old. He does not like strangers. He might bite you." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to play with the parrot. They say, "Please, Coco. Can we be your friends? We will be nice to you. We will give you seeds and water. We will sing to you." + +Coco stares at Lily and Ben. He tilts his head. He says, "Hello, hello. Who are you? You are cute. You are funny. I like you. You can be my friends. But do not pull my feathers. They are precious. They are beautiful." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They clap their hands. They say, "Thank you, Coco. You are cute. You are funny. We like you. You are our friend. We will not pull your feathers. They are precious. They are beautiful." + +Grandma smiles. She says, "I am glad you like Coco. He is a good parrot. He is a good friend. He likes to talk. He likes to sing. He likes to visit. He likes you." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the field near their house. The field belongs to a farmer. The farmer is grumpy. He does not like children in his field. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a ball in the field. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. They kick it and throw it and catch it. They have fun. + +But the farmer sees them. He is angry. He comes to the field and shouts at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my field! That is my ball! You stole it from me!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They did not steal the ball. They found it. They try to explain. + +"Sorry, farmer. We did not steal your ball. We found it here. We can lend it to you if you want." + +The farmer does not listen. He snatches the ball from them. He says it is his. He says he lost it a long time ago. He says they are liars. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They think the farmer is mean. They run away from the field. They go back to their house. They do not want to play in the field anymore. They wish the farmer was nicer. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. But sometimes they wanted the same block and they fought over it. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted, grabbing a blue block from Tom's hand. + +"No, mine!" Tom said, pulling it back. + +They both resisted, holding the block with their fingers. The block was hard and sharp and it hurt their fingers. They started to cry. + +"Hey, hey, what's going on here?" Mom asked, coming from the kitchen. She saw the block and the tears and the red fingers. + +"Lily took my block!" Tom said. + +"Tom took my block!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She took the block and put it on the table. She hugged Lily and Tom and kissed their fingers. + +"Listen, my loves, you have many blocks to play with. You don't need to fight over one block. It's not nice and it hurts. Why don't you share the blocks and play together? You can make something beautiful and have more fun." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry for fighting and hurting each other. They nodded and said sorry. + +"OK, Mom, we will share and play together," Lily said. + +"OK, Mom, we will share and play together," Tom said. + +Mom smiled and gave them another hug. She gave them back the block and said they could use it together. Lily and Tom took the block and went back to the living room. They used the block to make a roof for their house. They played nicely and happily. They did not resist or hurt each other anymore. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles of different shapes and colors. Sometimes they played together, but sometimes they wanted to play alone. + +One day, they found a new puzzle in their toy box. It was a big puzzle of a farm with many animals. Lily and Max both wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Max said. "I like farms more!" + +They started to pull the puzzle box from each other. They were very competitive and did not want to lose. They did not notice that the puzzle pieces were falling out of the box and scattering on the floor. + +Their mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over the puzzle?" + +Lily and Max stopped pulling and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. + +"We both wanted to play with it," Lily said. + +"But we did not want to share," Max said. + +Their mom shook her head. "That is not nice," she said. "Puzzles are more fun when you play together. You can help each other and learn from each other. And you can serve each other by giving turns and saying please and thank you." + +She picked up the puzzle pieces and put them back in the box. She gave the box to Lily and Max. + +"Why don't you try again?" she said. "But this time, be kind and cooperative. And remember, sharing is caring." + +Lily and Max nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play with the puzzle together. They took turns to find the pieces and fit them in the right places. They praised each other and said please and thank you. They had fun and learned a lot. They also made their mom happy. + +They realized that puzzles are not only fun, but also teach them a valuable lesson: how to serve and share with others. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train. The train is shiny and has a copper bell. The bell makes a loud sound when they pull a string. + +One day, Tom and Mia want to make a track for their train. They find some wood and some nails in the garage. They ask their dad if they can use them. Their dad says yes, but he tells them to be careful and not hurt themselves. + +Tom and Mia start to make the track. They hammer the nails into the wood. They spread the wood on the floor. They make a long and curvy track. They are very happy with their work. + +They put their train on the track. They pull the string and hear the copper bell. They push the train and watch it go. They make sounds like a real train. They have a lot of fun. + +Their mom comes to see what they are doing. She smiles and says they are very good and clever. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She tells them it is time for lunch. They pick up their train and their track. They go to the kitchen. They are hungry and ready to eat. They love their train and their mom and dad. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lila has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +"Look at my doll, Ben!" Lila says. "She has long hair and a pretty dress. She can sit and stand and hug me." + +"Wow, she is nice, Lila," Ben says. "Can I examine her?" + +"Sure, Ben, you can examine her. But be gentle, okay?" Lila says. She gives her doll to Ben. + +Ben takes the doll and looks at her. He touches her hair and her dress. He tries to bend her arms and legs. + +"Ouch, Ben, you are hurting her!" Lila says. "She is not flexible like your car. She can't bend like that." + +"Sorry, Lila, I didn't know," Ben says. He gives the doll back to Lila. "My car is flexible. It can go fast and slow and turn and jump. Do you want to examine it?" + +"Okay, Ben, I want to examine it. But be careful, okay?" Lila says. She takes the car from Ben. + +Lila looks at the car and feels it. She pushes it and pulls it. She makes it go forward and backward and sideways. + +"Wow, this is fun, Ben," Lila says. "Your car is flexible. It can do many things." + +"Yes, it is, Lila," Ben says. "I like my car. And I like your doll too. They are both good toys." + +Lila and Ben smile at each other. They are happy. They have will to share and play together. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are bored. They have no toys to play with. They look around the room and see only a box, some paper and some crayons. + +"Let's get creative!" Sara says. "We can make something with these things." + +"What can we make?" Ben asks. + +Sara thinks hard. She has a wonder in her head. She smiles and says, "We can make a rocket!" + +"A rocket?" Ben says. "How?" + +Sara shows him. She takes the box and cuts out a hole for a window. She draws some buttons and dials on the paper and sticks them inside the box. She takes two crayons and tapes them to the sides of the box. They are the wings. She takes another crayon and tapes it to the top of the box. It is the nose. + +"Wow!" Ben says. "That looks like a real rocket!" + +Sara and Ben get inside the box. They pretend to be astronauts. They push the buttons and turn the dials. They count down from ten to one. They say, "Blast off!" + +The box does not move, but Sara and Ben do not care. They use their imagination. They see the stars and the planets. They have fun. They are creative. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to try on their mom and dad's clothes. They think it is fun to pretend to be grown-ups. + +One day, they find a suit in their dad's closet. It is black and shiny. Sara wants to wear it. She thinks it will make her look smart and pretty. Ben wants to wear it too. He thinks it will make him look strong and cool. They both reach for the suit at the same time. + +"Let me have it!" Sara says. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug on the suit. They do not want to share. They start to fight. The suit rips in half. They hear a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. + +"What have you done?" Ben says. + +They look at the door. Their mom is standing there. She looks angry and sad. She sees the suit on the floor. It is her dad's suit. He gave it to her before he died. It is very special to her. + +"Sara, Ben, how could you?" she says. "This suit was very important to me. It was from my dad. He was very sweet and kind. He loved you very much. He would not like to see you fight over his suit." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They are sorry. They did not know the suit was from their grandpa. They hug their mom and say they are sorry. They say they love her and their grandpa. They say they love each other too. + +Their mom smiles and hugs them back. She says she loves them too. She says she is not mad anymore. She says they can fix the suit together. She says they can also look at some pictures of their grandpa and tell them stories about him. She says he would be proud of them. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They say thank you to their mom. They say they want to learn more about their grandpa. They say they want to be sweet and kind like him. They say they want to share and play nicely. They say they want to be good twins. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a high tower. They put one block on top of another block. They measure the tower with their hands. They want to make it higher than their hair. + +"Look, Anna, my tower is higher than your hair!" Ben says. + +"No, it is not! My hair is longer than your hair!" Anna says. + +They measure their hair with their hands. They see that Anna's hair is longer than Ben's hair. But Ben's tower is higher than Anna's tower. + +"Let's make our towers higher together!" Anna says. + +"OK, that is a good idea!" Ben says. + +They share their blocks. They put more blocks on their towers. They measure their towers with their hands. They make their towers higher than their hair. They are happy. They smile. They hug. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. But today, they have a problem. They both want the same car. The car is red and shiny. It has four big wheels and a loud horn. + +"Give me the car!" Sam says. He tries to grab the car from Mia's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. She holds the car tight. She does not want to share. + +They fight for the car. They pull and push. They shout and cry. They are not happy. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sam and Mia fighting for the car. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? You are friends. You can take turns with the car. Sam, you can play with the car for five minutes. Then, you can give it to Mia. Mia, you can play with the car for five minutes. Then, you can give it back to Sam. OK?" + +Sam and Mia look at Mom. They think for a moment. They nod their heads. They say "OK". + +Mom gives them a hug. She says "Good. Now, you can play nicely. And you can use your words to ask and say thank you. That is how friends do." + +Sam and Mia feel better. They say "Sorry" and "Thank you" to each other. They take turns with the car. They also play with the dolls. They are comfortable and happy. They are friends again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a big board. They use the board to make a slide. They put the board on a box. Then they climb on the box and slide down the board. + +One day, they see a big dog in the yard. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. The dog barks at them. Tim and Sam are scared. They run to the box and the board. They hope the dog will go away. + +But the dog does not go away. The dog runs to the box and the board. The dog wants to play with them. The dog jumps on the box and the board. The box and the board fall down. The dog slides down the board. + +Tim and Sam are very scared. They scream. "Help! Help! The dog is scaring us!" + +Mom hears them. She comes out of the house. She sees the dog. She is not scared. She knows the dog. The dog is her friend's dog. The dog is friendly. The dog just wants to have fun. + +Mom calls the dog. "Rex! Rex! Come here, boy!" The dog hears Mom. The dog runs to Mom. Mom pets the dog. She says to Tim and Sam. "Don't be scared. This is Rex. He is a good dog. He is not trying to scare you. He is trying to play with you." + +Tim and Sam look at the dog. The dog wags his tail. The dog licks Mom's face. Tim and Sam see that the dog is nice. They are not scared anymore. They smile. They say to Mom. "Can we play with Rex? He is a useful dog. He can help us make a slide." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks. Lily had a bag of bread to feed the ducks. Ben had a penny in his pocket. + +"Look, Lily, I have a penny!" Ben said. "I can make a wish and throw it in the pond." + +"That's silly, Ben," Lily said. "You can't make wishes with pennies. You need stars or candles or fairies." + +"No, you don't," Ben said. "I can wish for anything I want. Watch me!" + +Ben took out his penny and threw it in the pond. He closed his eyes and said, "I wish I had a long, long, long bike. A bike that is longer than the pond. A bike that I can ride all day and all night." + +He opened his eyes and waited for his wish to come true. But nothing happened. The penny just sank to the bottom of the pond. + +"See, Ben, I told you it doesn't work," Lily said. "You wasted your penny. Now you have nothing." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted his penny back. He wanted his long bike. He ran to the edge of the pond and tried to reach for his penny. But the pond was too deep and too cold. He slipped and fell into the water. + +Lily screamed and ran to help him. She tried to grab his hand, but he was too far away. She called for help, but no one heard her. The ducks flew away, scared by the noise. + +Ben was scared too. He couldn't swim. He couldn't breathe. He couldn't see his penny. He couldn't see his long bike. He couldn't see Lily. He couldn't see anything. + +He sank to the bottom of the pond, like his penny. His wish never came true. +Sara and Tom are playing shop. Sara is the shopkeeper and Tom is the customer. Sara has many toys to sell. She has a doll, a car, a ball, a book and a teddy bear. + +Tom likes the teddy bear. He asks Sara, "How much is the teddy bear?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She wants to make a good price. She says, "The teddy bear is five coins." + +Tom has only four coins. He says, "I have only four coins. Can I have the teddy bear for four coins?" + +Sara shakes her head. She says, "No, the teddy bear is five coins. It is a good teddy bear. It is soft and brown and has a red bow." + +Tom is sad. He really wants the teddy bear. He looks at the other toys. He does not like them as much as the teddy bear. He says, "Please, Sara, can you make the price lower? I will be your friend." + +Sara looks at Tom. She sees that he is sad. She likes Tom. He is her friend. She says, "Okay, Tom, I will make the price lower. You can have the teddy bear for four coins. But you have to give me a hug." + +Tom is happy. He gives Sara four coins and a hug. He takes the teddy bear and says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good shopkeeper and a good friend." + +Sara smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good customer and a good friend." + +They both hug the teddy bear and play together. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun things to play with, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. But they also liked to share their toys with each other, because they were good friends. + +One day, they found a new thing in the toy box. It was a big, red ball with a funny face on it. It had a big nose, two eyes, and a mouth that could open and close. Tom and Lily wanted to play with the ball, because it looked like a fun thing. + +"Can I have the ball first?" Tom asked Lily. + +"OK, you can have it for a little while, but then you have to give it to me," Lily said. + +Tom took the ball and started to bounce it on the floor. He liked how the ball made a loud noise and how the face changed when he bounced it. He laughed and said, "This is a funny ball!" + +Lily watched Tom play with the ball. She waited for her turn, but Tom did not give the ball to her. He kept bouncing it and laughing. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the ball too. + +"Tom, can I have the ball now?" Lily asked. + +"No, I want to play with it more," Tom said. + +"Please, Tom, you said you would give it to me," Lily said. + +"No, it's my ball now," Tom said. + +Lily did not like what Tom said. She thought he was being mean and selfish. She got very angry and grabbed the ball from Tom. Tom got angry too and tried to grab the ball back. They both pulled the ball and shouted at each other. + +"Give me the ball!" + +"No, it's mine!" + +"Stop it!" + +"You stop it!" + +The ball did not like what Tom and Lily were doing. It did not like to be pulled and shouted at. It was a funny ball, but it was not a happy ball. It was an angry ball. It opened its mouth and bit Tom and Lily on their hands. Tom and Lily let go of the ball and cried. They looked at their hands and saw red marks. They felt pain and fear. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The ball bit me!" Tom cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The ball bit me too!" Lily cried. + +They dropped the ball and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and showed her their hands. Mom looked at the ball and saw the angry face. She did not like the ball. She thought it was a bad thing. She threw the ball in the trash and hugged Tom and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. That was a mean ball. It should not have bitten you. Are you OK?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt better with Mom's hug. They said they were sorry to each other for fighting over the ball. They did not want to play with the ball anymore. They wanted to play with their other toys, the ones that did not bite. They learned to share their toys and be nice to each other. They were good friends again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a new toy. It is a motorcycle. It is red and shiny. Tom shows Mia his motorcycle. + +"Look, Mia, this is my motorcycle. It can go fast and make noise. Do you want to try?" Tom says. + +"Yes, please, Tom. It looks fun. How do I make it go?" Mia says. + +Tom says, "You have to pull this string. Then the motorcycle will move. But be careful. It is difficult to pull. You need to use both hands and pull hard." + +Mia takes the motorcycle and the string. She tries to pull the string. But it is too difficult. She cannot pull it. She feels sad. + +"Tom, I cannot pull the string. It is too difficult. Can you help me?" Mia says. + +Tom says, "Sure, Mia. I will help you. We can pull together. Then the motorcycle will go fast and make noise. Are you ready?" + +Mia says, "Yes, Tom. I am ready. Let's pull together." + +Tom and Mia hold the string with both hands. They pull hard. The motorcycle starts to move. It goes fast and makes noise. Tom and Mia are happy. They laugh and cheer. + +"Wow, Mia, we did it. The motorcycle is going fast and making noise. It is fun. Do you like it?" Tom says. + +"I like it, Tom. It is fun. Thank you for sharing your motorcycle with me. You are a good friend." Mia says. + +Tom and Mia play with the motorcycle. They have a good time. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a lot of snow. They liked to make snowmen and snow forts and snow angels. But they also liked to throw snowballs at each other. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. + +One day, they decided to have a snowball fight. They each made a pile of snowballs and hid behind their forts. They peeked out and threw snowballs as fast as they could. They laughed and shouted and dodged and ducked. + +"Ha! I got you, Sara!" Tom said, as he hit Sara on the arm. + +"No, you didn't! That was a miss!" Sara said, as she threw a snowball back at Tom. + +"Yes, I did! You're lying!" Tom said, as he threw another snowball at Sara. + +They kept throwing snowballs until they ran out of snow. They were both wet and cold and tired. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"That was fun, Tom," Sara said. + +"That was fun, Sara," Tom said. + +They hugged and went inside to have some hot chocolate. They were still competitive, but they were also good friends. They agreed that they both won the snowball fight. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together every day. But today, they have to separate. Lily is going to Grandma's house, and Ben is going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. + +"Bye, Lily," Ben says. "Have fun with Grandma." + +"Bye, Ben," Lily says. "Have fun with the animals." + +They hug and kiss. Then they get in different cars. + +Lily looks out the window. She sees snow and ice. It is winter. She feels cool. She puts on her hat and gloves. Grandma lives far away, in the mountains. + +Ben looks out the window. He sees sun and grass. It is not winter here. He feels warm. He takes off his jacket and hat. The zoo is near, in the city. + +Lily and Ben miss each other. They wonder what the other is doing. They wish they could play together. + +But they also have fun. Lily helps Grandma bake cookies and read stories. Ben sees lions and monkeys and penguins. They learn new things and make new friends. + +At night, they call each other on the phone. + +"Hi, Lily," Ben says. "I saw a big lion. He roared. It was scary and cool." + +"Hi, Ben," Lily says. "I made a snowman. He had a carrot nose and a scarf. It was cold and fun." + +They tell each other about their day. They laugh and smile. They say, "I love you." + +They are happy. They know they will see each other soon. They know they are always together in their hearts. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big bed to sleep in. Sometimes, they had bad dreams at night and woke up scared. They would hug each other and try to forget the bad dreams. + +One night, Tom had a very bad dream. He dreamed that a big monster was chasing him and wanted to eat him. He ran and ran, but the monster was faster. He tried to resist, but the monster caught him and opened its mouth. Tom screamed and woke up. + +Lily heard him and turned on the light. She saw Tom crying and shaking. She went to his bed and hugged him. "It's okay, Tom. It was just a dream. The monster is not real. You are safe with me," she said. + +Tom sniffled and looked at Lily. He felt better, but he was still afraid. "But what if the monster comes back? What if it finds me again?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and kissed his cheek. She was brave and wanted to help Tom. "Don't worry, Tom. I have an idea. Let's make a magic shield to protect us from the monster. We can use this blanket and these pillows and make a fort around our bed. Then the monster can't get in. And we can say a magic word to scare it away. How about 'boo'?" + +Tom liked Lily's idea. He helped her make the fort and said 'boo' with her. He felt safer and happier. He thanked Lily for being his sister and his friend. They cuddled in the fort and fell asleep. They had no more bad dreams that night. They were brave and happy twins. +Tim and Sam were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. Sometimes they pretended that the cars were hurt and needed an ambulance. + +"Look, Sam, this car is very heavy. It can weigh a lot of things," Tim said, holding a big truck. + +"Can it weigh me?" Sam asked, curious. + +"Sure, let's try. You sit on the truck and I will push it," Tim said. + +Sam climbed on the truck and Tim pushed it hard. But the truck was too heavy for Tim and he lost his balance. He fell down and hit his head on a rock. He started to cry and bleed. + +"Tim, Tim, are you okay?" Sam shouted, jumping off the truck and running to his friend. + +"I'm hurt, Sam. It hurts a lot," Tim sobbed, holding his head. + +Sam was scared and didn't know what to do. He remembered that his mom had a phone in the house. He ran inside and found the phone. He dialed 911, like his mom had taught him. + +"Hello, this is 911. What is your emergency?" a voice said. + +"Help, help, my friend is hurt. He hit his head on a rock. We need an ambulance," Sam said, trying to be brave. + +"Okay, calm down. What is your name and where are you?" the voice asked. + +"I'm Sam and I'm at 123 Main Street. Please hurry," Sam said. + +"Okay, Sam, we're sending an ambulance right away. Stay with your friend and don't move him. Can you do that?" the voice said. + +"Yes, yes, I can do that," Sam said. + +He ran back to the backyard and sat next to Tim. He tried to comfort him and stop the bleeding with a towel. He hoped the ambulance would come soon. + +After a few minutes, he heard a loud siren and saw a big red and white vehicle. It was the ambulance. Two people in blue clothes got out and came to them. They had a stretcher and a bag of tools. + +"Hi, Sam, we're here to help Tim. What happened?" one of them asked. + +"We were playing with our toy cars and he fell and hit his head on a rock," Sam explained. + +"Okay, don't worry, we'll take good care of him. He's going to be okay," the other one said. + +They put Tim on the stretcher and put a bandage on his head. They also gave him a mask to breathe some clear air. They lifted him into the ambulance and told Sam to come with them. + +"Can I sit with him?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, you can. You're a good friend, Sam," they said. + +Sam climbed into the ambulance and held Tim's hand. He was glad that the ambulance came and that Tim was still awake. He hoped that Tim would get better soon. He also hoped that his mom wouldn't be too mad at them for playing with the heavy truck. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big black bird on a tree. It was a raven. They wanted to see it closer, so they walked to the tree. + +"Hello, raven!" Lila said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The raven looked at them with its shiny eyes. It did not say anything. It just made a loud sound. "Caw! Caw!" + +Lila and Ben were scared. They ran away from the tree. They heard the raven's wings behind them. They ran faster. + +They saw a small house in the park. It had an open door. They ran inside. They hoped the raven would not follow them. + +They looked around the house. It was dark and dusty. There were many old things on the floor. They saw a big spider on the wall. They saw a broken doll with one eye. They saw a rusty knife on a table. + +Lila and Ben were more scared. They trembled. They wished they were back home. + +They heard the raven's sound again. "Caw! Caw!" It was outside the house. It was looking for them. + +They hugged each other. They did not know what to do. + +Then they heard another sound. It was a friendly sound. It was their mom's voice. + +"Lila! Ben! Where are you?" She was looking for them in the park. + +Lila and Ben were happy. They ran to the door. They saw their mom. She saw them too. She smiled. + +"Mom! Mom! We are here!" They shouted. They ran to her. They told her about the raven and the house. + +Their mom hugged them. She was glad they were safe. She was not angry. She was just worried. + +She took them by the hand. She walked with them to the car. She said they would go home and have some cookies. + +Lila and Ben were happy. They forgot about the raven and the house. They learned a lesson. They would not go near big black birds or open doors again. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many pears on it. They wanted to pick some pears and eat them. + +"Look, Sam, pears!" Lila said. "Let's get some." + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. The tree is very high and the pears are very far." Sam said. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the pears. They were juicy and sweet. They ate some and put some in their pockets. + +But a boy named Max saw them and was envious. He wanted some pears too, but he did not want to share. He ran to the tree and shook it hard. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lila and Sam shouted. "You will make us fall!" + +Max did not listen. He shook the tree harder and harder. He hoped that some pears would fall for him. + +But he was wrong. Instead of pears, he made Lila and Sam fall. They landed on the ground and hurt themselves. They cried and their pockets ripped. The pears rolled away. + +Max was scared. He ran away and did not say sorry. + +A lady who was walking by saw what happened. She helped Lila and Sam and gave them a hug. She also gave them some cookies and juice. + +She warned them not to climb the tree again. She said it was dangerous and rude to take the pears without asking. She said they should share and be kind. + +Lila and Sam nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They thanked the lady and went home. They decided to play with their toys instead of the pears. They were still friends and happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a magic wand. The wand can make things freeze with a word. Anna and Ben think it is fun to freeze things and then unfreeze them. + +One day, they decide to play with the wand outside. They see a bird on a tree. Ben says, "Let's freeze the bird!" Anna says, "No, that is mean. The bird will be cold and scared." Ben says, "It is just a game. The bird will be fine." He points the wand at the bird and says, "Freeze!" + +The bird stops moving. It looks like a statue. Anna and Ben laugh. They run to the bird and touch it. It is cold and hard. Anna says, "Let's unfreeze it now. It is not nice to keep it frozen." Ben says, "OK, OK. But first, let me take a picture." He takes out his phone and snaps a photo of the frozen bird. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. The dog sees the bird and thinks it is a snack. The dog runs to the tree and jumps. It grabs the bird in its mouth and runs away. Anna and Ben scream. They drop the wand and chase the dog. But the dog is too fast. It disappears with the bird. + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They cry and hug each other. They wish they could unfreeze the bird and say sorry. They realize they were wrong to play with the wand. They learn that the wand has a lot of power, but power can be dangerous. They learn that they should not use power to hurt others. They learn that they should be kind and open to all living things. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their ball. They bounce the ball on the grass, on the wall, on the roof. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big bull in the field. The bull is black and brown. He has horns and a ring in his nose. He looks angry. + +Tim and Sam want to see the bull. They go to the fence. They bounce the ball over the fence. The ball lands near the bull. + +The bull sees the ball. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the ball. He bounces the ball with his horns. He tosses the ball in the air. He is lively. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They want their ball back. They call the bull. They say, "Please, Mr. Bull, give us our ball. We are sorry. We did not mean to bother you." + +The bull hears them. He stops bouncing the ball. He looks at them. He snorts. He rolls the ball to the fence. He lets them have their ball. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mr. Bull. You are very kind. We will not throw our ball in your field again." + +They take their ball and run away. They go home. They tell their mom about the bull. She hugs them and says, "You are very brave. But you should be careful. Bulls can be dangerous. Next time, play with your ball somewhere else." + +Tim and Sam nod. They agree. They love their ball. But they also respect the bull. They do not want to make him mad. They are good boys. +Tom is a gray cat. He likes to sit on the sofa and watch the birds outside. He also likes to eat treats. His mom gives him treats when he is good. + +One day, Tom sees a new bird. It is big and red and loud. Tom wants to catch it. He jumps off the sofa and runs to the window. He scratches the glass and meows. The bird does not fly away. It laughs at Tom. + +Tom's mom hears the noise. She comes to the window and sees Tom and the bird. She is not happy. She says, "Tom, stop that! You are scaring the bird. Come here and sit down. No treats for you today." + +Tom is sad. He does not want to sit. He wants to play with the bird. He thinks the bird is fun. He does not understand why his mom is mad. He walks to the sofa and sits. He looks at the bird and hopes it will come back. He also hopes his mom will give him treats later. He loves treats. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play and have fun. One day, their mom said, "I have to go to the store. You can stay here and watch TV. But do not touch the stove. It is hot and dangerous." + +Ben and Sam nodded. They said, "Okay, mom. We will be good." Mom kissed them and left. + +Ben and Sam watched TV for a while. Then they got bored. They wanted to do something else. Ben had an idea. He said, "Let's cook something. We can make a cake for mom. She will be happy." + +Sam said, "But mom said not to touch the stove. It is hot and dangerous." + +Ben said, "Don't worry. I know how to cook. I am gifted. I watched mom many times. It is easy. Come on, it will be fun." + +Sam was not sure. But he liked cake. And he wanted to make mom happy. So he followed Ben to the kitchen. + +Ben and Sam found some flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. They mixed them in a big bowl. They poured the batter in a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They turned on the stove. + +Ben and Sam waited for the cake to bake. They smelled something good. They smiled. They said, "We did it. We made a cake for mom. She will be proud of us." + +But then they smelled something bad. They saw smoke coming out of the oven. They heard a loud beep. They got scared. They ran out of the kitchen. + +Mom came back from the store. She saw the smoke and the beep. She ran to the kitchen. She opened the oven. She saw a burnt cake. She turned off the stove. She was angry and worried. + +She found Ben and Sam in the living room. They were crying. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to cook a cake for you. We wanted to make you happy." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I love you, boys. But you should not have touched the stove. It is hot and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself. You should have listened to me. Cooking is not a game. It is a skill. You need to learn it from me or someone else. You are not gifted. You are foolish." + +Ben and Sam felt ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will not touch the stove again. We will listen to you. We will be good." + +Mom said, "I forgive you, boys. But you have to clean the kitchen. And you have to make a new cake. With my help. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. Thank you, mom." + +Mom said, "You are welcome, boys. Now let's go to the kitchen. And be careful." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But they were also very noisy and careless. They did not listen to their mom when she told them to be quiet and tidy up. They threw their toys everywhere and made a big mess. + +Mom was very tired and wanted to nap. She went to her bedroom and closed the door. She hoped that Lily and Ben would calm down and nap too. But they did not. They kept playing and making more noise. They did not care that mom needed to rest. + +Mom tried to ignore them and sleep. But she could not. She heard a loud crash and a scream. She jumped out of her bed and ran to the living room. She saw Lily and Ben on the floor, crying. They had knocked over a lamp and it had fallen on Ben's leg. Ben's leg was bleeding and hurting. Mom was very angry and scared. She yelled at Lily and Ben for being so careless and naughty. She picked up Ben and took him to the car. She told Lily to stay in the house and wait for dad. She drove Ben to the hospital to get his leg fixed. + +Lily was left alone in the house. She felt very sorry and sad. She wished she had listened to mom and napped. She wished she had not played so rough and hurt Ben. She did not know when mom and Ben would come back. She did not know if dad would be mad at her too. She curled up on the couch and cried. She had no toys to play with and no one to talk to. She had a very bad day. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a shelf for her books. She liked to make everything neat and tidy. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, do you want to help me make spaghetti for dinner?" Lily loved spaghetti. It was her favorite food. She nodded and ran to the kitchen. + +Her mom had a modern machine that could make spaghetti. It was shiny and had buttons and lights. Lily watched as her mom put flour and eggs and water in the machine. Then she pressed a button and the machine started to make noises. + +"Look, Lily, the machine is making spaghetti!" her mom said. "Can you see the long noodles coming out?" + +Lily saw the noodles. They were yellow and curly and looked like worms. She giggled and said, "Mom, can I organize the spaghetti?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily, you can organize the spaghetti. But be careful, they are hot. Use this spoon to put them in this bowl." + +Lily took the spoon and started to organize the spaghetti. She tried to make them into different shapes and patterns. She made a circle, a star, a heart, and a flower. She was having fun. + +"Wow, Lily, you are very creative!" her mom said. "You made such beautiful spaghetti art. Do you want to eat it now?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I want to eat it. But can I keep one for my doll? She likes spaghetti too." + +Her mom laughed and said, "Of course, Lily, you can keep one for your doll. But let's eat the rest before it gets cold. Come on, let's go to the table." + +Lily and her mom went to the table and enjoyed their spaghetti. Lily was happy. She liked to organize and she liked to eat spaghetti. She thought her mom had the best modern machine in the world. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend together. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, sometimes they pretended to be doctors, sometimes they pretended to be animals. + +One day, they found a big jacket in the closet. It was red and shiny and had many buttons. Anna said, "Let's pretend this is a magic jacket. It can make us fly and do anything we want." Ben said, "Okay, that sounds fun. You can wear it first." + +Anna put on the jacket and said, "I am the most gifted person in the world. I can fly to the moon and back. I can make ice cream appear out of thin air. I can turn invisible and scare people." She ran around the room, pretending to do all those things. + +Ben waited for his turn, but Anna did not share the jacket. She said, "This is my jacket. I found it first. You can't have it. It is too special for you." Ben felt sad and angry. He said, "That is not nice. You are being selfish. We are supposed to share and take turns. That is what friends do." + +Anna did not listen. She said, "I don't care. I don't need you. I have the magic jacket. It is my best friend now." She turned away from Ben and kept playing by herself. + +Ben decided to leave. He said, "Fine. If you don't want to be my friend, I will find someone else who does. Someone who is kind and generous and knows how to share." He walked out of the room, looking for another friend. + +Anna soon realized that playing with the jacket was not as fun as playing with Ben. She missed his laughter and his ideas and his company. She felt lonely and bored. She said, "Maybe I was wrong. Maybe the jacket is not so magic after all. Maybe Ben is the real gifted one. He is a good friend. I should say sorry to him and give him the jacket." + +She took off the jacket and ran after Ben. She found him in the garden, playing with Lily. She said, "Ben, I am sorry. I was mean to you. I should have shared the jacket with you. It is not as important as our friendship. Do you want to play with me again?" + +Ben looked at her and smiled. He said, "I forgive you, Anna. I am glad you came back. You are a good friend, too. Yes, I want to play with you again. And we can share the jacket with Lily, too. She is a good friend, too." + +They hugged and went back to the room. They put on the jacket one by one and pretended to do amazing things. They had more fun than ever. They learned that sharing is caring and that friendship is the best gift of all. +Anna likes to see the computer. She sees pictures and sounds on the screen. She sees her mom and dad talk to the computer sometimes. They say hello and smile. + +One day, Anna wants to see the computer too. She goes to the desk where the computer is. She climbs on the chair. The chair is big and soft. Anna feels comfortable on the chair. She looks at the screen. She sees a cat. The cat is black and white. The cat says meow. + +Anna likes the cat. She wants to talk to the cat. She says hello to the screen. She says, "I am Anna. What is your name?" She waits for the cat to answer. + +But the cat does not answer. The cat just says meow again. Anna is confused. She says, "Can you hear me? Can you talk?" She waits for the cat to answer. + +But the cat does not answer. The cat just says meow again. Anna is sad. She thinks the cat does not like her. She says, "Bye bye, cat. I am sorry." She gets off the chair. She goes to find her mom. + +Her mom is in the kitchen. She sees Anna. She says, "What did you do, Anna? Did you see the computer?" Anna nods. She says, "I saw a cat. But the cat did not talk to me. The cat did not like me." + +Her mom hugs Anna. She says, "Don't be sad, Anna. The cat is not real. The cat is just a picture on the computer. The cat cannot talk to you. The cat cannot hear you. The cat does not know you." + +Anna is surprised. She says, "The cat is not real? The cat is just a picture?" Her mom nods. She says, "Yes, Anna. The cat is not real. The cat is just a picture. But you are real. And I love you. And you can talk to me. And I can hear you. And I know you." + +Anna smiles. She says, "I love you too, mom. And I can talk to you. And you can hear me. And you know me." She hugs her mom. She feels happy. She says, "Can we see the computer again? Can we see more pictures?" + +Her mom smiles. She says, "Yes, Anna. We can see the computer again. We can see more pictures. But we have to remember. The pictures are not real. The pictures are just pictures. And we are real. And we are together." +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with pictures. They have many pictures of animals, cars, flowers and stars. They want to sort the pictures by color. + +Lily says, "I have a red picture of a car. Do you have a red picture too?" + +Sam says, "Yes, I have a red picture of a flower. Let's put them together." + +They find a big box and put all the red pictures in it. Then they look for other colors. + +Lily says, "I have a blue picture of a star. Do you have a blue picture too?" + +Sam says, "No, I have a yellow picture of a star. It is modern. It has many lines and shapes." + +Lily says, "Wow, that is a cool picture. It is different from mine. Let's make a new box for modern pictures." + +They find a small box and put the modern pictures in it. Then they sort the rest of the pictures by color. They have fun playing with pictures. They learn about colors and shapes. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Tim saw something strange. He saw a man with no pants. The man was walking on the street. He had a shirt and shoes, but no pants. Tim was confused. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tim said. "That man has no pants!" + +Lily looked where Tim pointed. She saw the man with no pants. She was confused too. + +"Why does he have no pants?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tim said. "Maybe he forgot them. Maybe he lost them. Maybe he likes to have no pants." + +The man with no pants did not seem to care. He did not look at Tim and Lily. He did not look at anyone. He just walked on the street. + +Tim and Lily did not understand. They thought pants were important. They thought pants were good. They thought everyone should have pants. + +They decided to go back to playing. They hoped the man with no pants would find some pants soon. They hoped he would not be cold or sad. They hoped he would not be confused. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to travel. They had a big map on the wall with many triangles. The triangles were places they wanted to visit. One day, they decided to travel to the red triangle. The red triangle was far away and they had to take a bus, a train and a boat. + +On the bus, Anna and Ben saw many things. They saw cows, trees, houses and cars. They talked to each other and played games. They were happy and polite. On the train, they saw more things. They saw mountains, rivers, bridges and tunnels. They shared their snacks and books. They were kind and generous. On the boat, they saw the sea, the sky, the birds and the fish. They sang songs and drew pictures. They were cheerful and creative. + +When they arrived at the red triangle, they were amazed. The red triangle was a big castle with towers, flags and gates. They wanted to explore the castle and see everything. But they also saw a sign that said: "Please be tidy and respectful. This is a historic place." Anna and Ben remembered their manners and followed the sign. They did not touch anything that was not allowed. They did not make noise or mess. They did not run or push. They listened to the guide and learned many things. They were tidy and respectful. + +The people who worked at the castle were very happy with Anna and Ben. They gave them stickers and badges that said: "You are a great traveler." Anna and Ben were proud and grateful. They thanked the people and said goodbye. They took the boat, the train and the bus back home. They told their parents and friends about their adventure. They put their stickers and badges on the map next to the red triangle. They were happy and satisfied. + +The moral of the story is: Traveling is fun and exciting, but it also requires being tidy and respectful of the places and people you visit. You can learn a lot and make friends if you are polite, kind, generous, cheerful and creative. You can also be proud of yourself and earn recognition if you are tidy and respectful. Traveling is a great way to grow and enjoy. +Lily likes to go to the market with her mom. She sees many things there. She sees fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, flowers and toys. She likes to look at everything. + +One day, she sees a yellow balloon at the market. It is big and round and shiny. It floats in the air. Lily wants the balloon. She asks her mom, "Can I have the balloon, please?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can have the balloon. But you have to hold it tight. Don't let it go." + +Lily is happy. She says, "Thank you, mom." She takes the balloon from the man who sells it. She holds it tight. She feels the balloon pull her hand up. She likes the balloon. + +She walks with her mom to the car. She sees a bird in the sky. It is blue and white. It sings a song. Lily likes the bird. She wants to show the bird her balloon. She says, "Look, bird, look at my balloon. It is yellow and shiny. Do you like it?" + +She lets go of the balloon for a moment. She waves it at the bird. But the balloon flies away. It goes higher and higher. Lily can't reach it. She is sad. She cries, "My balloon, my balloon. Come back, come back." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. The balloon is gone. It went to the sky. Maybe the bird will play with it. Maybe it will make a new friend. Don't cry, Lily. We can get another balloon another day." + +Lily stops crying. She says, "Okay, mom. I hope the bird likes my balloon. I hope it makes a new friend. I still like the bird. And I still like the market. And I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. Let's go home now. Maybe we can make a cake. Do you like cake?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I like cake. Can we make a yellow cake?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, we can make a yellow cake. A yellow cake for my yellow girl." +Tommy loved to squeeze his teddy bear when he was sleepy. He hugged him tight and felt warm and safe. But one night, he heard a loud noise that made him jump. It was an alarm from the kitchen. Tommy was scared and ran to his mom and dad. + +Mom and dad were in the kitchen, trying to stop the alarm. They had burned some toast and made a lot of smoke. They saw Tommy and picked him up. They told him it was okay, it was just an accident. They gave him a kiss and a glass of water. + +Tommy felt better, but he still wanted his teddy bear. He asked mom and dad if he could go back to his room. They said yes, but they had to check the alarm first. They said they would be right back. Tommy nodded and went to his room. + +He found his teddy bear on his bed and squeezed him hard. He was glad he had his teddy bear. He hoped the alarm would stop soon. It was very loud and persistent. He wished it would be quiet and let him sleep. He closed his eyes and tried to ignore it. He dreamed of happy things with his teddy bear. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They also gave him a stick for a mouth and two knobs for ears. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "You are our friend!" + +"Yes, you are very nice!" Tom said. "But you look cold. Do you want a hug?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his stick mouth. + +Lily and Tom hugged the snowman. They felt his cold and wet snow. They did not know that the sun was shining and making the snow melt. + +Soon, the snowman began to shrink. His hat fell off. His scarf slipped down. His carrot nose dropped to the ground. His buttons and knobs rolled away. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Mr. Snowman is going away!" + +"Help!" Tom shouted. "We have to save him!" + +They tried to put the snowman back together. But it was too late. The snowman was gone. Only a puddle of water was left. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They looked at the puddle and cried. + +"Mr. Snowman, we miss you!" they said. + +But then, they heard a voice. + +"Don't cry, children," the voice said. "I'm still here. I'm just different now." + +They looked around and saw a cloud in the sky. It was white and fluffy and had a stick mouth and two knobs for ears. + +"Mr. Snowman?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, it's me," the cloud said. "The sun made me melt, but the wind took me up. Now I'm a cloud. And I can see everything from here. You are very alert and smart children. And you are still my friends." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They wiped their tears and waved at the cloud. + +"Hello, Mr. Cloud!" they said. "You are still our friend!" + +"Yes, I am," the cloud said. "And I have a surprise for you. Look!" + +The cloud blew some air and made some snowflakes fall from the sky. They landed on Lily and Tom's heads and hands. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Snow!" + +"Thank you, Mr. Cloud!" Tom said. "You are very nice!" + +The cloud laughed with his stick mouth. + +"You're welcome, children," he said. "Have fun and stay warm. And remember, I'm always watching over you." + +Lily and Tom hugged each other and played with the snowflakes. They were happy again. They knew that Mr. Snowman was not gone. He was just different. And he was still their friend. +Anna wanted to wear her new dress to the party. It was pink and had flowers on it. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt happy and pretty. + +She went to the living room, where her mom and dad were waiting. They smiled when they saw her. + +"You look lovely, Anna," her mom said. "Are you ready to go?" + +"Yes, Mommy," Anna said. "Can we go now?" + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's go." + +They got in the car and drove to the party. Anna was excited to see her friends and play games. She hoped they would like her dress too. + +But when they arrived, Anna saw something that made her feel sad and ashamed. All the other girls were wearing costumes. There were princesses, fairies, animals, and superheroes. Anna was the only one in a normal dress. + +She blinked her eyes and felt tears coming. She did not want to go inside. She wanted to go home and change. + +"Mommy, Daddy, I don't want to go," she said in a small voice. "I don't have a costume. Everyone will laugh at me." + +Her mom and dad hugged her and tried to comfort her. + +"It's okay, Anna," her mom said. "You don't need a costume to have fun. Your dress is beautiful and so are you. Your friends will like you for who you are, not what you wear." + +"Besides, you can pretend to be anything you want," her dad said. "You can be a flower girl, or a ballerina, or a fairy princess. You have a great imagination, Anna. Use it and have fun." + +Anna looked at her mom and dad. They were smiling and encouraging her. She felt a little better. Maybe they were right. Maybe she could have fun without a costume. + +She wiped her tears and nodded. + +"Okay, Mommy, Daddy. I'll try. Thank you." + +She got out of the car and walked to the door. She saw her friend Lily, who was dressed as a cat. Lily saw her and ran to her. + +"Hi, Anna. You look so pretty. I love your dress. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna smiled and felt happy again. She had a good friend who liked her dress and wanted to play with her. She did not feel ashamed anymore. She felt proud and confident. + +"Yes, Lily. I want to play with you. Let's go." + +She took Lily's hand and went inside. She had a wonderful time at the party. She played games, ate cake, and danced. She pretended to be a flower girl, a ballerina, and a fairy princess. She had fun and made new friends. She forgot about her dress and enjoyed herself. + +She learned that it did not matter what she wore. It mattered what she did and how she felt. She was happy and she was herself. And that was enough. +Jill and Jack were twins who liked to play. They had many toys, but they also liked to explore. One day, they found an ancient book in the attic. It had many strange words and pictures. They wanted to know what it said. + +They took the book to their mom, who was making coffee in the kitchen. They asked her to read the book to them. But mom was busy and said no. She told them to put the book back and play with their toys. She said the book was not for kids. + +Jill and Jack did not listen. They were curious and naughty. They took the book to their room and tried to read it by themselves. They opened the book and saw a big red button. They wondered what it did. They decided to press it. + +But the button was a trap. It made the book spring open and shoot out a big fireball. The fireball hit the twins and burned them. They screamed and cried. Mom heard them and ran to their room. She saw the fire and the book and the twins. She was very sad and angry. She called for help. + +The twins learned a hard lesson. They should have listened to their mom and left the book alone. They should have respected the ancient things and not played with them. They should have been careful and not curious. They were sorry, but it was too late. The end. +Lily was a small fish who lived in the lake. She liked to swim with her friends and play hide and seek in the weeds. But she was also curious about the big world outside the lake. Sometimes she saw big animals and shiny things on the shore. + +One day, she saw a fisherman sitting on a rock. He had a long stick with a string and a hook. He threw the hook into the water and waited. Lily was curious. She swam closer to the hook and saw a worm. She liked worms. She opened her mouth and bit the worm. + +But then she felt a sharp pain and a pull. The hook was stuck in her mouth and the fisherman was pulling her out of the water. She was scared. She tried to wiggle and shake, but the hook was too strong. She saw the fisherman's face. He had a big smile and said, "Ha! I got a nice fish today!" + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to leave her friends and her home. She did not want to be the fisherman's dinner. She wished she had not been so curious. She wished she had stayed away from the hook. + +But then she had an idea. She saw a big rock near the shore. She used all her strength and pulled the string towards the rock. She hoped the string would break. She heard the fisherman say, "Hey, what are you doing? Stop that!" + +She pulled harder and harder. And then she heard a snap. The string broke. She was free. She quickly spat out the hook and the worm and swam back to the lake. She was happy. She had escaped. She found her friends and told them what had happened. They were glad she was safe. They hugged her and said, "Lily, you are very brave and smart. But please, be careful next time. The big world is not always nice." + +Lily nodded. She had learned her lesson. She was happy to be a small fish in the lake. She did not want to be curious anymore. She just wanted to swim and play with her friends. And she never went near the hook again. +Tom and Mia are young. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. They do not like to share. + +One day, Tom sees a new toy car. He wants to play with it. He grabs it from the shelf. Mia sees him and gets angry. She says, "That is my toy car! Give it back to me!" + +Tom says, "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" He runs away with the toy car. Mia chases him and tries to take it back. They push and pull and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! Why are you fighting over a toy car? You have so many toys. You should share and be nice to each other." + +Tom and Mia look at Mom. They feel sorry. They know they did something bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were not nice. We will share and be nice." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That is good. I am glad you are sorry. Now, can you accept each other's apology and play together?" + +Tom and Mia nod and hug each other. They say, "We accept your apology. We are sorry too. We will play together." + +They give the toy car to Mom. Mom says, "Thank you. This is a gift for both of you. You can take turns to play with it. But remember to share and be nice." + +Tom and Mia say, "Thank you, Mom. We will share and be nice." They take the toy car and play together. They are happy. Mom is happy too. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be careful. The branches are high and thin. We don't want to fall." Mia says. + +They find a branch that is low and thick. They hold the branch and pull themselves up. They feel happy and brave. They see the sky and the birds and the flowers. + +"This is perfect!" Tom says. "We are like birds. We can see everything." + +"Yes, this is perfect!" Mia says. "We are like birds. We can speak to each other." + +They speak to each other and laugh. They have fun in the tree. They are happy friends. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big jar of jam on a bench. It looked interesting and yummy. + +"Can we have some jam?" Ben asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it belongs to someone," Lily said. + +"But I'm hungry. And jam is good," Ben said. He reached for the jar and opened it. + +Suddenly, a loud voice shouted, "Hey, that's my jam! Leave it alone!" + +Ben and Lily looked up and saw a man running towards them. He looked angry and scary. He had a big beard and a hat. + +"Uh-oh. We're in trouble," Lily said. She grabbed Ben's hand and they ran away. + +But they were not fast enough. The man caught up with them and grabbed the jar of jam from Ben's hand. He shook his finger at them and said, "You naughty kids! How dare you take my jam! This is not for you. This is for my bees. They make honey from this jam. You don't know how much they suffer without it." + +Ben and Lily were confused and scared. They did not know that bees could make honey from jam. They did not know that the man was a beekeeper. They did not know that they had done something bad. + +They said, "We're sorry, mister. We didn't mean to hurt your bees. We just wanted some jam." + +The man sighed and looked at them. He saw that they were young and innocent. He decided to be kind and teach them. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But you should not take things that are not yours. And you should learn about bees. They are very interesting and important. They help the flowers and the fruits grow. They make honey and wax. They work hard and cooperate. They are amazing creatures. Do you want to see them?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were curious and sorry. They followed the man to his bee house. There, they saw many hives and bees. The man showed them how he cared for the bees and collected the honey. He gave them each a spoon of honey to taste. It was sweet and delicious. + +Ben and Lily smiled and thanked the man. They learned something new and made a new friend. They also learned to respect the bees and their jam. They never took things that were not theirs again. +Sam was sick. He had a big cough and a hot head. His mom gave him a pill to make him feel better. She said, "This pill will help you, Sam. You have to swallow it with some water." + +Sam did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. He did not want to swallow it. He said, "No, mom. I don't want the pill. It is yucky." + +Mom said, "Sam, you have to take the pill. It is good for you. It will make your cough go away. Please, Sam, take the pill." + +Sam shook his head. He hid the pill under his tongue. He did not answer his mom. He pretended to drink the water. He thought he was smart. + +But he was not smart. The pill did not go away. It stayed under his tongue. It made his mouth dry and sore. It made him choke. He could not breathe. He could not call his mom. He could not get help. He fell on the floor. He was very sick. He did not feel better. He felt worse. The end. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys. Tom has a big plane that can fly in the air. Mia has a small doll that can talk and cry. Tom likes to make his plane zoom and roar. Mia likes to feed her doll and hug her. + +"Look, Mia, my plane is so fast!" Tom says. He makes his plane fly over Mia's head. "It can go to the moon and back!" + +"Shh, Tom, you are too loud!" Mia says. She covers her doll's ears. "You are scaring my doll. She is hungry and needs to eat." + +"Sorry, Mia, I didn't mean to scare your doll." Tom says. He lands his plane on the floor. "Do you want to play with my plane? It is fun." + +"No, thank you, Tom. I like my doll better." Mia says. She takes a bottle from her bag. "She likes to drink milk and sleep." + +Tom feels bored. He wants to play with Mia and her doll. He has an idea. He picks up his plane and walks to Mia. + +"Mia, can I feed your doll?" Tom asks. He holds his plane in front of the doll's mouth. "My plane has some food for her. It is yummy." + +Mia looks at Tom and his plane. She smiles. She thinks Tom is funny. + +"Okay, Tom, you can feed my doll." Mia says. She moves her doll's head to the plane. "But be careful. Don't give her too much. She is a slow eater." + +Tom and Mia laugh. They take turns to feed the doll with the plane. They pretend the plane is making noises and the doll is enjoying the food. They have fun playing together. +Sara likes to go to yoga with her mom. Yoga is when you make shapes with your body and breathe slowly. Sara thinks yoga is fun and good for her. + +One day, Sara and her mom go to a new yoga place. It is very big and has many people. Sara sees some unusual things. She sees a man with a long beard and a hat. She sees a woman with a snake around her neck. She sees a boy with a green face and a tail. + +Sara is curious and wants to talk to them. She goes to the man and says, "Hello, I like your beard. Can I touch it?" The man smiles and says, "Sure, little one. My beard is soft and warm. It is part of my yoga style. I am a guru." Sara touches his beard and says, "Wow, it is nice. What is a guru?" + +The man says, "A guru is someone who teaches yoga and helps people find peace and happiness. Do you want to learn some yoga from me?" Sara nods and says, "Yes, please. I like yoga." + +The man shows Sara some yoga poses. He tells her to stretch her arms, bend her knees, and twist her body. Sara follows him and feels good. She says, "Thank you, guru. You are very kind." + +The man says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are very smart and brave. You are not afraid of unusual things. You are a good yoga student." Sara smiles and says, "Thank you, guru. You are a good yoga teacher." +One day, a hairy dog named Spot saw a glass on the table. He was very thirsty, so he jumped up and tried to drink from it. But the glass was too big and heavy, and it fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces, and water spilled everywhere. + +Spot was scared, and he ran away from the glass. He did not want to get in trouble. He wandered around the house, looking for a place to hide. He saw a door that was open, and he went inside. It was a dark and quiet room, with a big bed and a soft rug. + +Spot felt tired, and he curled up on the rug. He thought he was safe, and he closed his eyes. He did not know that the room belonged to the baby, who was sleeping in the crib. He also did not know that the baby's mom was coming to check on him. + +When the mom opened the door, she saw Spot on the rug. She was surprised, and she said, "Spot, what are you doing here? You made a mess in the kitchen!" She picked up Spot, and carried him out of the room. She was not angry, but she was not happy either. + +She took Spot to the kitchen, and showed him the glass. She said, "Spot, this is not your water. This is mommy's water. You have your own bowl, and it is full of water. You should drink from your bowl, not from the glass. And you should not break the glass, because it is dangerous. You could hurt yourself, or the baby, or me." + +Spot felt sorry, and he wagged his tail. He licked the mom's face, and he said, "Woof, woof. I am sorry, mommy. I was thirsty, and I did not know. I will not do it again. I love you, mommy." The mom smiled, and she hugged Spot. She said, "I love you too, Spot. You are a good dog, but you are also a naughty dog. You need to learn some rules, and be careful. Now, let's clean up this mess, and then you can have a treat." Spot nodded, and he helped the mom. He was happy, and he hoped the baby did not wake up. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a cute doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom had a big truck with wheels and a horn. They were having fun, but they also wanted each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You can play with your truck." + +"But I want to play with your doll. It's so cute!" Tom said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily's hands. + +"Stop it! You're mean!" Lily said. She pulled the doll back and ran to the other side of the room. + +Tom followed her and tried to catch her. They ran around the couch, the table, and the chair. They were making a lot of noise and mess. + +"Kids, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She came into the living room and saw the toys scattered everywhere. "You need to share and be nice to each other." + +"But Mom, Lily won't let me play with her doll!" Tom said. + +"But Mom, Tom wants to take my doll!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the doll and the truck and held them in her hands. "How about this? You can both play with the doll and the truck, but you have to take turns. Lily, you can play with the doll for five minutes, and then you have to give it to Tom. Tom, you can play with the truck for five minutes, and then you have to give it to Lily. OK?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They didn't like the idea of sharing, but they also didn't want to lose their toys. They nodded slowly. + +"OK, Mom," they said. + +Mom smiled. She gave the doll to Lily and the truck to Tom. "Good. Now, play nicely and don't fight. I'll be back in a little while." + +She left the room and went to the kitchen. Lily and Tom started to play with their toys, but they also watched the clock. They counted the minutes until they could switch. + +Soon, it was time for Lily to give the doll to Tom. She handed it to him reluctantly. "Here you go," she said. + +"Thank you," Tom said. He took the doll and hugged it. He liked how soft and pretty it was. + +Lily took the truck and looked at it. She didn't like how hard and noisy it was. She wished she had her doll back. + +She had an idea. She saw a big book on the shelf. It had a picture of a castle and a dragon on the cover. It was a history book. Lily didn't know what history meant, but she liked the picture. + +She put the truck behind the book and pushed it. The truck disappeared behind the book. Lily smiled. She thought Tom wouldn't find it. + +She went back to Tom and said, "Can I have the doll back, please?" + +Tom looked at her and said, "No, it's my turn. You have to wait." + +"But I don't have the truck anymore," Lily said. + +"What do you mean?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. It disappeared," Lily said. She pretended to be sad. + +Tom didn't believe her. He said, "That's not true. You're lying. Where is the truck?" + +He got up and looked around the room. He saw the book on the shelf. He had a feeling Lily hid the truck there. + +He went to the book and pulled it. The truck fell down and made a loud sound. Tom saw it and said, "Aha! I found it! You hid it behind the book!" + +Lily gasped. She was caught. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted the doll." + +Tom was angry. He said, "That's not fair, Lily. You cheated. You can't do that. You have to share." + +He took the truck and the doll and ran to Mom. He told her what Lily did. Mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, that was very naughty of you. You have to apologize to Tom and give him back the doll. And you can't play with either toy for the rest of the day. You have to learn to be honest and kind." + +Lily felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again." + +She gave the doll to Tom and hugged him. Tom hugged her back and said, "It's OK, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, let's share and play nicely, OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Tom. Let's be friends." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's better. Now, why don't you two play with something else? +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. It was summer and the sun was hot. They liked to run, slide and swing. But Lily was bossy. She always wanted to do what she liked and told Tom what to do. + +"Tom, come here. I want to play with the sand. You can help me make a castle." Lily said. + +"But I want to swing. Swinging is fun. You can swing too." Tom said. + +"No, I don't like swinging. It makes me dizzy. You have to play with me. I am your sister." Lily said. + +She grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him to the sand. Tom did not like that. He wanted to play what he liked. He did not like Lily being bossy. + +"Let go of me. I don't want to play with you. You are mean." Tom said. + +He pulled his hand away and ran to the swing. Lily was angry. She followed him and tried to grab the swing. + +"Give me the swing. It is my turn. You have to share." Lily said. + +"No, it is not. You did not swing before. You have to wait. You have to be nice." Tom said. + +They both grabbed the swing and pulled. The swing went back and forth. They both fell down. They both cried. + +A lady came to them. She was their mom. She saw them crying and holding the swing. + +"What happened? Why are you crying? Why are you fighting?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily told her what happened. They both said the other one was bossy and mean. Mom listened and shook her head. + +"Tom, Lily, you are both wrong. You have to play nicely. You have to take turns. You have to respect each other. You are brother and sister. You have to love each other." Mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. She helped them get up and dust off. She smiled and said: + +"Now, why don't you play together? You can swing and make a castle. You can have fun. You can be happy. It is summer and the sun is hot. You have to enjoy it." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and kissed. They went to play together. They swung and made a castle. They had fun. They were happy. They loved each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big wall made of bricks. Lily wanted to climb the wall and see what was behind it. Tom was scared and said, "No, Lily, that is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She said, "I am brave and strong. I can climb anything. You are a baby and afraid of everything." She ran to the wall and started to climb the bricks. + +Tom watched Lily go higher and higher. He felt worried and said, "Lily, please come down. The wall is not safe. It can break and fall." But Lily did not hear Tom. She was too busy climbing and looking around. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big dog behind the wall. The dog was angry and barked at Lily. Lily was scared and screamed. She lost her balance and fell from the wall. She landed on the ground and cried. + +Tom ran to Lily and hugged her. He said, "Lily, are you okay? I am sorry you got hurt. I tried to warn you." Lily said, "I am sorry, Tom. You were right. The wall was too high and dangerous. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend and not a baby." + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and listen to their friends. They also learned to be kind and not call each other names. They went home and told their mom what happened. She gave them a hug and a band-aid. She said, "I am glad you are okay. I am proud of you for being honest and sorry. Next time, play safely and have fun." +Lily and her mom went to the market. Lily liked the market. She saw many things. She saw fruits and flowers and toys and books. She wanted to buy everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, holding a red bow. + +"No, Lily, we have to save money. You have a lot of bows at home." Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She put the bow back. She saw a man playing a guitar. He sang a funny song. Lily smiled. She clapped her hands. + +"Mom, can I give him a coin?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily, that's very nice of you. He works hard to make people happy." Mom said. + +Lily took a coin from Mom's purse. She walked to the man. She put the coin in his hat. The man smiled. He thanked Lily. He gave her a wink. + +"Here, this is for you." He said. He took the red bow from his guitar. He put it on Lily's hair. + +Lily was surprised. She was happy. She liked the bow. She liked the man. + +"Thank you, sir!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, little lady. You have a beautiful smile." He said. + +Lily ran back to Mom. She showed her the bow. + +"Look, Mom, he gave me the bow!" Lily said. + +Mom was surprised. She was happy. She hugged Lily. + +"That's very kind of him. And very lucky of you. You see, sometimes when you give, you get something back." Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was proud. She bowed to the man. He bowed back. He played another song. Lily and Mom danced. They had fun at the market. +Lily loved to draw shapes. She had a big box of crayons and a lot of paper. She liked to draw circles, squares, stars, and hearts. But her favorite shape was a triangle. She thought triangles were perfect. They had three sides and three points, and they looked like mountains or hats or pizza slices. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play with him, but she was shy. She decided to draw a triangle on a paper and show it to him. Maybe he would like triangles too. + +She walked over to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy looked at her and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Max. I like your paper. What is it?" + +Lily held up her paper and said, "It's a triangle. It's my favorite shape. Do you like triangles?" + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, I like triangles. They are fun to draw and play with. Can I see your crayon?" + +Lily handed him her crayon and said, "Sure, you can use it. Do you want to draw a triangle with me?" + +Max said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +They sat down on the grass and started to draw triangles together. They made big triangles and small triangles, red triangles and blue triangles, and even a triangle with a face and arms. They laughed and talked and became friends. Lily was happy. She had introduced herself to Max and shared her perfect shape with him. She had found a new friend who liked triangles too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a hedge with many red berries. Anna wants to pick some berries. Ben says, "No, no, Anna. Those berries are bad. They can make you sick." + +Anna asks, "How do you know, Ben?" Ben says, "My mom taught me. She said only eat the berries that are blue or black. They are delicious and good for you. Like these ones." He points to a bush with blueberries. + +Anna says, "Oh, I see. Thank you, Ben. You are a good teacher. Can I have some blueberries?" Ben says, "Sure, Anna. Here you go. We can share." They pick some blueberries and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. They smile and say, "Yum, yum, yum!" + +They hear a noise from the hedge. They look and see a bird. The bird is brown and has a long beak. It is eating the red berries. Anna says, "Look, Ben. A bird. It likes the red berries. Why does it not get sick?" Ben says, "I don't know, Anna. Maybe the bird is different from us. Maybe it can eat the red berries and we can't. Or maybe it does get sick, but we don't see it." + +They watch the bird for a while. Then they hear their moms calling them. They say, "Bye, bird. Bye, hedge. Bye, berries." They run to their moms. They tell them what they saw and what they learned. Their moms hug them and say, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are smart and curious. And you are good friends." They go inside and have some milk and cookies. They are happy. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big pile of leaves and wanted to jump in it. + +"Look, leaves!" Ben said. "Let's jump!" + +"OK!" Lily said. They ran to the pile and jumped. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. + +But then, Lily felt something sharp in her hand. She cried out and showed Ben. There was a needle in her hand. It was dirty and rusty. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "It hurts!" + +Ben looked at the needle. He was scared. He did not know what to do. + +"Help, help!" he shouted. "Lily has a needle in her hand!" + +A lady heard them and came over. She was a nurse. She saw the needle and took it out gently. She cleaned Lily's hand with a wet cloth and put a band-aid on it. + +"There, there," she said. "You are brave. The needle is gone. But you need to go to the doctor. The needle was dirty. It could make you sick." + +"Thank you, lady," Ben said. "You solved our problem. You are nice." + +"You're welcome, Ben," the lady said. "But next time, be careful. Don't jump in piles of leaves. You don't know what's in them. There could be needles or other bad things." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They said goodbye to the lady and went to the doctor with their mom. They were glad they were OK. They decided to play with balls and dolls instead of leaves. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a huge blanket on the grass. It was dry and soft and had many colors. + +"Let's play with the blanket!" Lily said. "We can make a tent or a cape or a dress!" + +Ben nodded. He liked to play with Lily. They took the blanket and ran to the big tree. They wrapped the blanket around the tree and made a tent. They crawled inside and pretended they were camping. + +They heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the dog from next door. He liked to chase and bite and make noise. He saw the huge blanket on the grass. He thought it was a toy. He ran to the blanket and grabbed it with his teeth. He pulled and tugged and ripped the blanket. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They came out of the tent and saw Rex. He had ruined the blanket. It was wet and dirty and had many holes. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" Lily shouted. "That was our blanket! You broke it!" + +Ben cried. He liked the blanket. It was his favorite. He had got it from his grandma. He hugged the blanket and sobbed. + +Rex wagged his tail. He thought they were playing. He jumped on them and licked their faces. He wanted to play more. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They ran to the house and told their mom. She was angry and sad too. She called the dog's owner and complained. She said they had to pay for the blanket. + +The dog's owner was sorry and said he would pay. He said he would keep Rex inside. He said he was a good dog, but he didn't know better. + +Lily and Ben didn't care. They didn't like Rex. They didn't like the dog's owner. They didn't like the garden. They only liked their blanket. But their blanket was gone. They had nothing to play with. They had nothing to cuddle with. They had nothing to love. They were very unhappy. The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used pillows, blankets and toys to make a ship and a map. + +"Arrr, matey, where is the gold?" Max asked, holding a plastic sword. + +"Shh, we have to be quiet. The bad guys are near the fireplace. They seem very mean and scary," Lily whispered, pointing to the stuffed animals on the mantel. + +The fireplace was not on, but it still looked cool. It had red bricks and a black screen. Lily and Max wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see. Maybe there is a secret passage to the treasure," Max said, feeling brave. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't touch the fireplace. It might be hot," Lily said, following him. + +They crawled to the fireplace and peeked behind the screen. They saw some logs and ashes, but no gold or passage. + +"Aw, there is nothing here. Just some wood and dirt," Max said, disappointed. + +"Wait, look at this. It's shiny and round. Maybe it's a coin," Lily said, picking up something from the ashes. + +She rubbed it with her sleeve and saw a picture of a man with a hat and a beard. + +"Wow, you found a treasure. It's a president. He must be very important," Max said, admiring the coin. + +"Really? I don't know him. Do you think he was a pirate too?" Lily asked, curious. + +"Maybe. Or maybe he hid his treasure in the fireplace and we found it. We are the best pirates ever," Max said, proud. + +They hugged and cheered. They decided to keep the coin as a souvenir of their adventure. They went back to their ship and played some more. They had a lot of fun. They loved to pretend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples to eat. + +"Can we have some apples, please?" Lily asks the tree. + +The tree does not answer. It is very quiet. + +"Maybe the tree is sleeping," Ben says. "Let's try to wake it up." + +They clap their hands and shout, "Hello, tree! Hello, apples!" + +The tree still does not answer. It is very still. + +"Maybe the tree is shy," Lily says. "Let's be nice to it." + +They hug the tree and say, "We like you, tree. We like your apples. Can we have some, please?" + +The tree feels their love. It nods its branches and drops some apples to the ground. + +"Wow, thank you, tree!" Lily and Ben say. They pick up the apples and take a bite. + +"Mmm, these apples are great!" Lily says. + +"Yes, they are!" Ben agrees. "The tree is very kind." + +They smile and nod to the tree. The tree smiles and nods back. They are all happy. +Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw many animals there, like ducks, squirrels and rabbits. They liked to feed them bread and carrots. But they also saw a deer in the woods. The deer was big and brown, with antlers on his head. + +"Can we feed the deer, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe, but be careful. The deer might be shy or scared," mom said. + +Anna and Ben walked slowly to the deer, holding some bread in their hands. They said hello to the deer and smiled. But the deer did not smile back. He looked at them with angry eyes and snorted. + +"Go away, you little pests! This is my home, not yours. I don't want your bread, I want grass and leaves. Leave me alone!" the deer said in a rude voice. + +Anna and Ben were shocked and scared. They dropped the bread and ran back to their mom. They told her what the deer said. + +"That was a very rude deer. He should not talk to you like that. He should be nice and polite, like the other animals. Maybe he had a bad day, or maybe he was lonely. But that is no excuse to be mean," mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They learned that being rude is not nice, and that they should always be respectful to others, even if they are different. They decided to play with the other animals, who were friendly and happy. They had fun in the park, and forgot about the rude deer. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They had a big box that they pretended was a rocket. They put stickers and crayons on it to make it look like a real rocket. + +"Are you ready to go to the moon, Max?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am, Lily. But we need something else," Max said. + +"What do we need?" Lily wondered. + +"We need helmets. We can't breathe in space without helmets," Max explained. + +They looked around and saw two bowls in the kitchen. They ran inside and grabbed the bowls. They put them on their heads and ran back to the box. + +"Now we have helmets. We are fine," Max said. + +They climbed into the box and closed the flap. They counted down from ten to one and made loud noises with their mouths. + +"Blast off!" they shouted. + +They imagined they were flying through the stars and landing on the moon. They had a lot of fun in their rocket. +Lily and Max are having lunch with Mom and Dad. They have meat and rice and carrots on their plates. Lily likes meat, but Max does not. He thinks meat is yucky and hard to chew. + +"Max, you have to eat your meat. It is good for you," Mom says. + +"No, I don't want it. I want more rice," Max says. + +He pushes his meat away with his fork. Then he sees something on Lily's plate. It is a purple thing. He does not know what it is. + +"What is that?" he asks Lily. + +"It is a grape. Mom gave me some for dessert. They are sweet and juicy," Lily says. + +She pops one in her mouth and smiles. + +Max is curious. He wants to try a grape too. He reaches for Lily's plate, but Lily stops him. + +"Hey, those are mine! You have to ask first," she says. + +She moves her plate away from Max. Max is angry. He wants a grape. He grabs his fork and pokes Lily's meat. + +"Ow! That hurts! Stop it!" Lily cries. + +She drops her fork and holds her meat. Max laughs. He thinks it is funny to poke Lily's meat. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They look at Lily and Max. + +"What is going on here?" Dad asks. + +"Max poked my meat with his fork. He is mean," Lily says. + +"Max, why did you do that? That is not nice. You have to say sorry to Lily," Mom says. + +Max does not want to say sorry. He still wants a grape. He pouts and crosses his arms. + +"I don't want to say sorry. I want a grape," he says. + +Mom sighs. She takes a grape from Lily's plate and gives it to Max. + +"Here, you can have one grape. But you have to say sorry to Lily and eat your meat. Or you will not get any more dessert," she says. + +Max takes the grape and puts it in his mouth. He likes it. It is sweet and juicy. He wants more. He looks at Lily and says in a small voice: + +"Sorry, Lily. Can I have another grape?" + +Lily is still mad, but she is also kind. She gives Max another grape. + +"Okay, but only one more. And you have to eat your meat too," she says. + +Max nods. He eats his meat and his grape. He thinks they are both good. He is not angry anymore. He smiles at Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister," he says. + +Lily smiles back. She is happy too. She thinks Max is a good brother. + +They finish their lunch and hug each other. Mom and Dad are proud of them. They give them both a kiss and a cookie. They all have a good day. +Tom and Sue are hungry. They want to eat breakfast. Mom is busy. She says, "You can make toast and eggs. Be careful with the stove." + +Tom and Sue go to the kitchen. They find bread and eggs. They put bread in the toaster. They crack eggs in a pan. They turn on the stove. + +Sue sees a red bottle on the counter. She says, "What is this?" She opens the bottle and smells it. It is spicy. She says, "I like spicy. I will put some on my eggs." + +Tom says, "No, don't do that. It is too spicy for you. You will not like it." But Sue does not listen. She pours some of the red sauce on her eggs. She says, "I will show you. I can eat spicy." + +The toast pops up. The eggs are done. Tom and Sue put their food on plates. They sit at the table. They start to eat. + +Tom likes his toast and eggs. He says, "Mmm, this is good." Sue takes a big bite of her eggs. She says, "Mmm, this is...oww!" She feels a fire in her mouth. She spits out her eggs. She cries, "It is too spicy! It hurts! It hurts!" + +Tom says, "I told you not to put that on your eggs. That is hot sauce. It is for grown-ups. You should have listened to me." He gives her a glass of water. He says, "Drink this. It will help." + +Sue drinks the water. She still cries. She says, "I don't like spicy. I don't like eggs. I don't like breakfast." She pushes her plate away. She runs to Mom. She says, "Mom, help me. I ate spicy eggs. They were bad. They bit me." + +Mom hugs Sue. She says, "Oh, poor Sue. I'm sorry. You should not have eaten spicy eggs. They are not for little kids. They are too strong. They can bite you. Next time, listen to Tom. He knows what is good for you." + +Sue says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Tom. I will listen next time. I will not eat spicy eggs again." She sniffs. She says, "Can I have something else for breakfast?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. How about some cereal and milk? They are not spicy. They are sweet and cold. They will not bite you." + +Sue says, "Yes, please. I like cereal and milk. They are good for me." She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Tom. You are good to me." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Sue. You're welcome, Tom. You are good kids. I love you both." She kisses them. She says, "Now, eat your breakfast. And be careful with the stove." +Anna liked to play the piano. She had a big piano in her room. She learned how to make music with her fingers. She was happy when she played the piano. + +But Anna was also spoiled. She did not like to share her piano with anyone. She did not let her brother or her friends touch her piano. She said, "This is my piano. Go away!" + +One day, Anna's cousin Lily came to visit. Lily also liked to play the piano. She saw Anna's piano and wanted to try it. She asked Anna, "Can I play your piano, please?" + +Anna said, "No, you can't. This is my piano. Go away!" + +Lily was sad. She did not understand why Anna was so mean. She said, "But I just want to play with you. Why can't we share your piano?" + +Anna said, "Because I don't want to. This is my piano. Go away!" + +Lily started to cry. She ran to her aunt and told her what Anna said. Her aunt was angry. She went to Anna's room and said, "Anna, you are being very rude and selfish. You should share your piano with Lily. She is your cousin and your guest. How would you feel if someone did not let you play with their toys?" + +Anna did not answer. She felt ashamed. She knew her aunt was right. She looked at Lily and saw her tears. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You can play my piano with me. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily smiled. She wiped her tears and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Anna. You are very kind." + +Anna and Lily hugged. They went to the piano and played together. They made beautiful music. They were happy. They learned how to share and be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries and would eat them every day. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some more strawberries. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy told her to put the strawberries in the fridge. But Lily was nervous because she didn't know how to lock the fridge. + +Her mommy showed her how to turn the key and lock the fridge. Now Lily could keep her strawberries safe and cold. She was so happy and ate a big, juicy strawberry to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his family. One day, they went to a big lake where they saw a kayak. The kayak was big and blue, and Timmy thought it was really cool. + +Timmy's mom and dad took turns paddling the kayak while Timmy watched from the shore. He remembered that he wanted to try it too. So, his dad helped him get into the kayak and they paddled around the lake. Timmy loved it and felt like he was exploring a new world. + +After they finished kayaking, Timmy saw a big, hairy dog. The dog was so furry that it looked like it needed a haircut. Timmy thought it was funny and wanted to pet it. His mom reminded him to always ask the owner before petting a dog. Timmy remembered that and asked the owner if he could pet the dog. The owner said yes and Timmy was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice mommy. She had a stove in her kitchen where she cooked yummy food. One day, she made some cookies and put them on a plate. Her little girl came in and asked for a cookie. The mommy said, "Sure, but first let's roll a ball back and forth." They played with the ball for a while and then the mommy gave her daughter a nice cookie. They both smiled and hugged each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy saw a cop sitting in his car on the street. Timmy was curious and went over to say hello to the cop. The cop was very nice and told Timmy about his job of keeping people safe. + +Timmy thought it was cool to be a cop and wanted to be one when he grew up. The cop told Timmy that if he wanted to be a cop, he needed to be a regular person first. This confused Timmy, so the cop explained that being regular meant doing the right thing all the time, even when no one is watching. + +Timmy learned that being a regular person was important and decided to be one. He promised to always be honest, kind, and helpful, just like the cop. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be a regular person and always remembered the kind cop who taught him this valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park to play. They saw a boy named Max eating a sausage. + +Max said, "I dare you to eat this sausage, Mittens!" + +Lily said, "No, Mittens doesn't like sausages. They make her tummy hurt." + +Max said, "Okay, I'll eat it then!" And he took a big bite. + +Suddenly, Max's face turned red and he started coughing. Lily and Mittens looked at him with concern. Max said, "I shouldn't have dared myself to eat that sausage. It's too spicy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was always too hot. She looked at her calendar and saw that tomorrow was going to be a perfect day. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw that the sun was shining. She put on her favorite dress and went outside to play. She played with her toys and had a picnic with her teddy bear. + +Suddenly, Lily saw some dark clouds in the sky. She knew that it was going to rain. She quickly went inside and watched as the rain poured down. She was sad that her perfect day was ruined, but then she remembered that she loved playing in the rain. She put on her raincoat and boots and ran outside to jump in the puddles. It turned out to be a perfect day after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was very messy. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys." + +Lily didn't know what "organize" meant, so her mom explained that it meant putting things in the right place. They worked together to put all of the dolls in one spot, the blocks in another, and the stuffed animals in a pile. + +After they finished organizing, Lily's mom said, "Let's go to the lab!" Lily was frightened because she didn't know what a lab was. But when they got there, she saw that it was a place with lots of cool experiments and fun things to do. + +Lily had a great time at the lab, and when they got home, she was excited to see all of her toys neatly organized in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very modest and always wore her favorite pink dress. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a little boy named Max who was playing with his toy truck. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" said Lily. + +"I'm Max. Do you want to play with me?" asked Max. + +"Sure!" said Lily. + +As they played, Max accidentally broke Lily's toy. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. Max knew he had to tell the truth. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I broke your toy. I didn't mean to," said Max. + +Lily forgave Max and they continued to play together. They learned that telling the truth is important and that being modest means being kind to others. They became good friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a little bird with a hurt wing. + +Lily said, "Mommy, we need to help the little bird. It can't fly with a hurt wing." + +Mommy said, "What can we do to help it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know! We can put some steam on its wing. That will make it feel better." + +Mommy was surprised. "How do you know that, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I saw it on TV. The little boy put steam on his mom's foot when it hurt." + +So, they went home and put some steam on the little bird's wing. After a few days, the bird was able to fly again. Lily was very happy that they were able to help the little bird. + +The moral of the story is that even little kids can do big things to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and dreamed of becoming a dancer. One day, she saw a wealthy lady watching her dance. The lady said, "You are a wonderful dancer. I can provide you with everything you need to become a great dancer." + +Lily was very happy and thanked the lady. The lady gave her new dance shoes, a sparkly dress and paid for her dance lessons. But one day, Lily's mom got sick and she couldn't afford to pay for her dance lessons anymore. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went to the wealthy lady and told her about her problem. The lady said, "Don't worry, I will provide for you. You can continue your dance lessons." Lily was overjoyed and thanked the lady again. From that day on, Lily worked hard and became the best dancer in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. Lily had a lot of wool on her body, and she loved to play in the fields with her friends. One day, Lily's mother told her that it was time to get her wool cut. + +Lily was worried because she had never had her wool cut before. She asked her mother, "Will it hurt?" Her mother replied, "No, it won't hurt at all. It will just be like getting a haircut." + +Lily was still a little impatient because she wanted to keep playing in the fields with her friends. But her mother told her, "We have to do this so you can stay healthy and happy." So, Lily went to get her wool cut and she felt much better afterwards. She realized that worrying wasn't necessary and that sometimes it's important to be patient for our own good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow, but his hands always got cold. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a pair of gloves to keep his hands warm. + +Timmy was so grateful for the gloves. He put them on and ran outside to play in the snow. As he was playing, his friend Billy came over and asked, "Where did you get those gloves, Timmy?" + +"My mom gave them to me," Timmy replied. + +Billy said, "Wow, I wish my mom would give me gloves too. My hands are always cold." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then asked his mom if he could share his gloves with Billy. His mom said yes, and Timmy gave one of his gloves to Billy. They both played in the snow together, happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but one day he saw a violin. He thought it was pretty and wanted to play it, but he didn't know how. His mommy told him that the violin was very delicate and he needed to be careful with it. + +One day, Timmy was feeling very sleepy and decided to take a nap. He cuddled with his teddy bear and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a loud tear! He woke up and saw that his teddy bear had accidentally torn the strings of the violin. Timmy felt very sad and wanted to fix it. + +He went to his mommy and told her what happened. His mommy said that they could take the violin to a store to get it fixed. Timmy felt relieved and happy that the violin could be fixed. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with delicate things and never let his teddy bear play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny had a friend named Tommy, who was a brave little mouse. One day, Benny and Tommy were playing hide-and-seek in the forest. Benny was hiding behind a big tree when he saw a big crack in the ground. He was scared to go near it because he thought he might fall in. + +Tommy saw that Benny was scared and said, "Don't be shy, Benny. Let's go look at the crack together. Maybe we can improve it and make it safer for all the animals in the forest." + +Benny was still scared, but he trusted Tommy, so they went to look at the crack. They saw that it was very deep and dangerous. Tommy had an idea and said, "I know! Let's gather some sticks and leaves and fill up the crack. That way, no one will fall in and get hurt." + +Benny and Tommy worked together to fill up the crack with sticks and leaves. It took them a long time, but they finally finished. All the animals in the forest were happy and grateful that Benny and Tommy had improved the crack and made it safer for everyone. The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can accomplish great things. +Once upon a time, there was a big number of animals living in a country. One day, a fancy peacock came to visit them. The animals were amazed by its colorful feathers. The peacock was very kind and played with them all day long. They had so much fun together! + +At night, the animals gathered around the peacock and asked if it could stay with them forever. But the peacock said it had to go back to its own country. The animals were sad, but they understood. They said goodbye to the fancy peacock and watched it fly away. + +From that day on, the animals remembered the peacock and how much fun they had together. They hoped it would come back to visit them again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a big green frog who lived in a pond. One day, the frog saw an infant turtle swimming in the pond. The frog said, "Hello little turtle! What's your name?" The turtle said, "My name is Timmy." + +The frog asked Timmy, "Do you want to see a secret?" Timmy said, "Yes!" The frog jumped out of the pond and revealed a hidden cave behind a bush. The cave was full of shiny rocks and crystals. + +Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow, this is so cool! Thank you for showing me this secret, Mr. Frog!" The frog smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Anytime you want to see something new, just come find me." From that day on, Timmy and the frog became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. One day, Lily met a boy named Jack. Jack liked Lily and asked her to marry him. Lily was happy and said yes. + +Mittens was jealous of Jack because he thought he would take Lily away from him. But Lily promised Mittens that she would always love him and take care of him. Jack and Lily got married in a big church. The aisles of the church were decorated with zigzag patterns. + +After the wedding, Mittens realized that he didn't need to be jealous of Jack. Jack loved Lily and Mittens equally. They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a kid. The kid's name was Timmy. Timmy was a happy kid who loved to play with his toys. + +One day, Timmy saw a weird bug in his backyard. The bug had big eyes and long legs. Timmy was scared of the bug, but his mommy and daddy told him that it was okay. They said that the bug was harmless and that it was just looking for food. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy and daddy decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought sandwiches and lemonade. Timmy's mommy and daddy helped him raise his arms so he could reach the sandwiches. Timmy loved spending time with his family and he was happy that they were all together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk to a hill with a pretty view. Lily said, "Wow, the view is so pretty!" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said they were happy she liked it. + +As they walked back home, the sun started to set. Lily noticed that the sky was starting to glow with pretty colors. She said, "Look, the sky is glowing!" Her mommy and daddy agreed and said it was a beautiful sight. Lily was so happy to have seen the pretty view and the glowing sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny lived in a forest with his animal friends. One day, Benny saw a little rabbit named Rosie. Rosie was scared of Benny because he was so big. + +Benny tried to wink at Rosie to show her that he was friendly, but she didn't understand. "Don't be scared," Benny said. "I won't hurt you. I'm a nice bear." + +Rosie was still scared, but Benny talked to her and made her feel better. They became friends and played together in the forest. From that day on, Rosie wasn't scared of Benny anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily had to go potty and she went to the bathroom. She tried to go, but nothing happened. Lily felt a little bit sad because she really needed to go. She decided to try again later. + +When Lily tried again, she felt a mild pain in her tummy. She tried and tried, but she still couldn't go potty. Her mommy noticed that Lily was having trouble and asked her if she needed help. Lily said yes, and her mommy helped her go potty. + +After that, Lily felt much better and was happy she went to the bathroom. She learned that sometimes we need to try a few times before we succeed. From then on, she always tried her best and never gave up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a smelly fur because he loved to play in the mud. His owner, a little girl named Lily, didn't like how smelly Spot was. So, Lily decided to give Spot a bath. + +Lily got a brush and some soap. She brushed Spot's fur and washed him with soap and water. Spot didn't like it at first, but he soon realized how good it felt to be clean. + +After the bath, Lily noticed that Spot's collar didn't fit anymore. She went to the store and bought a new one that fit perfectly. Spot was happy with his new collar and he smelled much better too! From that day on, Spot made sure to stay clean and not get too smelly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, especially hot sauce on her tacos. One day, she went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. They ordered tacos for her and her dad said, "Don't put too much hot sauce on your taco, Lily." But she didn't listen and spread a lot of hot sauce on her taco. + +After eating her taco, Lily started to feel sick. Her stomach hurt and she felt like she needed to throw up. Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "My tummy hurts." Her dad said, "Maybe you ate too much spicy food." Lily started to cry and said, "I don't feel good." + +They went to the hospital and the doctor said that Lily had a chain reaction to the spicy food. She had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Lily learned her lesson and promised to listen to her dad next time. From that day on, Lily never ate too much spicy food again. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bluey. Bluey loved to fly around and sing. One day, Bluey saw a thief enter her nest. The thief was trying to take Bluey's eggs. Bluey was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Bluey flew away to find help. She saw a cat named Whiskers and told him what happened. Whiskers said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get your eggs back." Whiskers chased the thief away and Bluey's eggs were safe again. + +Bluey was very happy and thanked Whiskers for his help. They became good friends and always looked out for each other. From that day on, Bluey knew that she could count on Whiskers whenever she needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain, but his mom always told him to stay inside when it was wet outside. One day, Timmy snuck out to play in the rain. He laughed and jumped in puddles, getting very wet. + +As Timmy was playing, he noticed a big pile of leaves. He thought it would be silly to jump in them and cover himself up. So, he did just that. He jumped in the pile of leaves and covered himself up, giggling. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was thunder! He quickly got up and ran back inside. As he looked out the window, he saw that the rain had turned into a big storm. Timmy was glad he made it back inside before the storm got worse. From then on, he listened to his mom and stayed inside when it was wet outside. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He was very intelligent and knew how to get out of tricky situations. One day, he met a little rabbit who was lost in the forest. + +"Hello there, little one. What seems to be the problem?" asked the fox. + +"I can't find the exit. Can you help me?" replied the rabbit. + +"Of course, I can. Follow me," said the fox. + +The fox led the rabbit to the exit of the forest. "There you go, little one. You made it out safely," said the fox. + +"Wow! You're so smart, Mr. Fox. How did you know the way out?" asked the rabbit. + +"I've been here many times before. It's important to be familiar with your surroundings," replied the fox. + +The rabbit thanked the fox and hopped away happily. The fox smiled to himself, feeling proud of his cleverness. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with many other animals. One day, Betsy decided to teach her calf how to walk. She showed her calf how to move one hoof at a time until she could walk all by herself. + +Betsy's owner was a farmer who made things out of leather. He made belts, wallets, and even shoes. Betsy loved the smell of the leather and would always stick her nose in the farmer's bag of leather scraps. The farmer would sometimes give Betsy a small piece of leather as a treat because she was such a sweet cow. + +One day, the farmer made a special leather collar for Betsy. It had her name engraved on it and was the prettiest collar Betsy had ever seen. She was so happy and grateful that she gave the farmer a big lick on his face. From that day on, Betsy wore her special collar proudly and always remembered the sweet farmer who made it for her. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman. He had a big carrot nose and two black buttons for eyes. The snowman was happy because he loved winter. But one day, the sun came out and it was very hot. The snowman started to melt! + +As he melted, his figure changed. His carrot nose drooped and his black button eyes fell off. The snowman was sad because he didn't want to disappear. + +But then, an intelligent little girl came by. She saw the snowman melting and knew what to do. She got a bucket of ice and put it next to the snowman. The ice made him cold again and he stopped melting. The snowman was happy and grateful to the intelligent little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. She saw a toy that she really liked, but her mommy said it was fake and they couldn't buy it. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a pretty bracelet that she wanted to buy with her own money. She rubbed the shiny beads on the bracelet and it felt nice. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I buy this bracelet, please?" Her mommy said yes and Lily was so happy. She wore the bracelet every day and showed it to all her friends. + +One day, Lily's friend asked her, "Is that bracelet real?" Lily didn't know what to say, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that it was not real gold, but it was still pretty and special because Lily bought it with her own money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty rocks. One day, she found a shiny mineral that sparkled in the sun. She was so happy and wanted to show her friends. + +Lily ran home to dress up and show off her new treasure. She put on her favorite dress and ran back outside. But as she was running, she tripped and fell. The mineral fell out of her hand and onto the rough ground. It broke into a million pieces. + +Lily was so sad that she cried and cried. She learned that sometimes even the most precious things can be fragile and easily broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. She loved to dance and hop around in the forest. One day, Betsy saw a stream and decided to take a sip of water. But as she drank, she noticed something strange. The water was not fine! It tasted funny and made her tummy hurt. + +Betsy was worried that all her friends in the forest might also drink the bad water. She decided to warn them, but how could she do it? Suddenly, she had an idea. She would dance! She hopped and twirled around the forest, catching the attention of all her friends. They gathered around her, wondering what was going on. + +Betsy explained about the stream and the bad water. Her friends were grateful for her warning and decided to find a new stream to drink from. From that day on, Betsy became known as the dancing bunny who saved the forest from the bad water. She continued to dance and hop around, spreading joy and happiness to all her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mommy told her that she had an exam at the doctor's office. Lily didn't like exams because they made her nervous. + +On the day of the exam, Lily went to the doctor's office with her mommy. The doctor was nice and smiled at her, but Lily still felt scared. The doctor asked her to open her mouth and say "ahh". Lily did as she was told, and the doctor looked inside her mouth. Then, the doctor smiled and told Lily that she had a very healthy mouth. + +Lily was so happy to hear that she smiled too. Her mommy was proud of her for being brave during the exam. Lily learned that exams aren't so scary after all, and she felt better knowing that her mouth was healthy. From that day on, she wasn't afraid of going to the doctor anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at the big blue sky. One day, Lily saw dark clouds in the sky and knew that it would rain soon. She ran to her house to get her raincoat and boots. + +As she walked outside, she saw a big rock in her path. She tried to move it, but it was too heavy for her. So, she decided to walk around it and continue on her way. Lily was very independent and didn't need anyone's help. + +Soon enough, it started to rain. Lily felt the raindrops on her face and laughed with joy. She splashed in the puddles and danced in the rain. She was so happy to be outside in the rain, even though she was all wet. After a while, Lily went back inside her house, feeling happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on her mommy's phone. One day, she accidentally dropped the phone and the screen broke. Her mommy was very angry and took the phone away from her. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't watch her favorite cartoons anymore. She decided to escape from her room and find something else to do. She saw an orange ball on the floor and started to play with it. She bounced the ball and chased it around the room. + +Suddenly, her mommy came in and saw her playing with the ball. She was happy to see Lily having fun without the phone. From that day on, Lily played with the orange ball instead of watching cartoons on the screen. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner, Emily. One day, Emily brought some oil to put on Max's fur to make it shiny. Max was patient and waited for Emily to finish putting the oil on him. + +After they left the park, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. He ran so fast that he didn't see a big rock in his way. Max tripped and fell, leaving a mark on his fur. Emily was sad to see Max hurt, but she knew just what to do. She cleaned the mark with some oil and Max felt much better. + +From that day on, Max was even more patient when Emily put oil on him. He knew it would keep his fur shiny and help him stay healthy. And whenever he saw a squirrel, he made sure to be more careful so he wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground and picked it up. She thought it looked like a planet from outer space. + +Lily showed the rock to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a planet!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very cool rock, Lily." + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said, "It's important to keep our house tidy." Lily thought about it for a moment and agreed. She picked up her toys and put them away. + +As Lily was getting ready for bed that night, she asked her mom, "Do you think there are other planets like this one?" Her mom smiled and said, "I think there might be, Lily. The universe is a big and mysterious place." Lily smiled and thought about all the exciting things that might be out there in space. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a man selling ice cream and candy. He was a vendor. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Do you want some ice cream?" and Lily said, "Yes, please!" The vendor was happy to see them and gave Lily a big scoop of chocolate ice cream. + +After eating her ice cream, Lily felt sleepy. She said to her mom, "I want to sleep now." So, her mom found a nice spot under a tree and put a blanket down. Lily lay down and closed her eyes. She dreamed of eating more ice cream from the happy vendor in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a hedge and decided to play hide and seek behind it. She ran behind the hedge and hid. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and asked, "Lily, where are you?" Lily didn't want to be found yet, so she lied and said, "I'm not here!" + +Her mom searched for her and eventually found her hiding behind the hedge. "Lily, you need to come inside now. It's time for dinner," her mom said. + +Lily got up and looked at the hedge. It was full of dirt and leaves. "Mom, can we clean the hedge?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can, Lily." And they spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning the hedge together. +Once upon a time, there was a train station. A little girl went to the station to ride the train. She was happy to go on an adventure. + +But then, the train was late. The little girl was frustrated. She shook her head and stomped her feet. She wanted to go on her adventure now. + +Finally, the train came. The little girl got on and the train started to move. She looked out the window and saw lots of trees and houses. She was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her furry cat, Mittens. One day, Lily's mom gave her a spade to dig in the dirt. + +Lily dug and dug until she found a shiny key. She showed it to Mittens and they both meowed happily. Lily wondered what the key was for, so she decided to organize a treasure hunt with her friends. + +The next day, Lily and her friends searched high and low for the treasure. They looked under rocks and behind trees, but couldn't find anything. Just when they were about to give up, Lily remembered the key. She led her friends back to the garden and used the key to unlock a hidden treasure chest. + +Inside the chest was a map that led them to a secret garden filled with beautiful flowers and a treehouse. Lily and her friends were so happy and grateful for the treasure they found. From that day on, Lily continued to organize treasure hunts with her friends and Mittens, always using her trusty spade to dig for clues. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the backyard when they saw a flame. + +Lily was scared and said, "Mittens, look! A flame! We need to tell Mommy!" + +Mittens meowed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll go tell her." + +Mittens ran inside and found Lily's mommy. He meowed loudly and scratched her leg to get her attention. + +Lily's mommy saw the flame and quickly put it out with a fair amount of water. She hugged Lily and Mittens and said, "Thank you for telling me. You both did a great job!" + +Lily smiled and gave Mittens a big slap on the back. Mittens purred happily and licked her hand. From that day on, Lily knew that Mittens was not just a cute pet, but also a helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, Lily found a fragile butterfly with pretty wings. She was scared to touch it because she didn't want to hurt it. + +Lily decided to bring the butterfly to school to show her teacher and friends. Everyone was amazed by the butterfly's beauty. Lily felt happy because she gained new knowledge about butterflies and how to take care of them. + +After school, Lily gently released the butterfly back into the wild. She knew it was fragile and needed to be free. From that day on, Lily loved going to school even more because she learned how to take care of delicate creatures like the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cauliflower. One day, she asked her mom if she could become as fast as a superhero so she could pick the cauliflower from the garden all by herself. + +Her mom replied, "Oh, that would be so cool! But how can you become fast like a superhero?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe if I eat more cauliflower, I will become faster!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Well, I don't know about that, but eating cauliflower is definitely good for you." + +Lily happily ate her cauliflower and felt strong and healthy. She didn't become as fast as a superhero, but she was happy just being herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk in the forest. They saw a big lake with a mysterious fog on top of it. Timmy asked, "Mommy, what is that on top of the lake?" His mommy replied, "It's a mysterious fog, Timmy. It makes the lake look magical." + +Timmy became very curious and wanted to explore the lake. He asked his mommy if they could go on a boat ride. His mommy agreed and they rented a boat. As they rowed on the lake, the fog became thicker and thicker. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise. "What was that?" Timmy asked. His mommy replied, "I don't know, Timmy. Let's keep rowing and find out." + +As they rowed closer to the sound, they saw a family of ducks swimming in the lake. Timmy became very excited and said, "Look mommy, the ducks are so cute!" They continued rowing until they reached the other side of the lake. Timmy was very happy that they went on the boat ride and explored the mysterious lake. +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 decided to go on an adventure. She wanted to discover new things! + +Lily walked outside and saw a big tree. She climbed up the tree and saw a bird's nest. It was great! She saw the baby birds inside. Then, she climbed down and went back home. + +When she got home, she told her mommy and daddy about her adventure. She said she discovered a bird's nest and it was great! Her mommy and daddy were happy she had fun. They told her that home is the best place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore his backyard. One day, he found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. + +"Hello, little caterpillar!" Timmy said. + +The caterpillar didn't say anything back, but Timmy could see it moving its body. + +"I think the caterpillar wants to play with me," Timmy said to himself. + +Timmy picked up the caterpillar and felt its texture. It was soft and bumpy at the same time. + +"This caterpillar is perfect!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him inside. + +"Time for lunch, Timmy!" she said. + +Timmy wanted to keep playing with the caterpillar, but he knew he had to go inside. + +"I'll be back to sign with you later, little caterpillar," Timmy said before running inside for lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived near a big mountain. The mountain was called a volcano. The volcano had a big hole on top where hot rocks and lava could come out. + +One day, the family decided to go for a walk and they saw many animals gathering in the forest. There were birds, squirrels, and rabbits. They were all friendly and happy. + +The family decided to climb the mountain to see the volcano. When they got to the top, they saw a big hole with hot rocks and lava inside. It was very hot and they had to be careful. + +After they saw the volcano, they went back down the mountain and saw the animals again. They gathered some berries and had a picnic. It was a fun day for the family. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She lived in a cozy house with a big chimney. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a little bird that was sad. + +Lily asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird replied, "I'm sad because I'm alone and I miss my family." + +Lily felt sad for the bird, so she gave it a hug and said, "Don't be sad, I will be your friend and we can play together." The bird felt happy and lively again. + +From that day on, Lily and the bird were the best of friends. They played together every day and the bird even slept in the chimney at night. Lily was happy to have a new friend and the bird was happy to have found a loving home. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived in a big house. She loved to sign her name on important papers. One day, she received a letter that said she had won a special prize. She was so happy that she danced around her house. + +The prize was a trip to a beautiful beach. The elderly lady packed her bags and went on a long journey. When she arrived, she saw a strip of white sand and blue water. She was so excited to swim and relax. + +But as she walked on the strip of sand, she saw a sign that said "Beware of Sharks". She got scared and thought she should go back home. But then she remembered that she had always wanted to see the ocean. So, she decided to be brave and went for a swim. And guess what? She had a wonderful time and saw lots of fish. She was glad she didn't let the sign scare her away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and found a shiny seat to sit on. It was so pretty and made Lily very happy. + +But then, the sun came out and it was very hot. The sun was shining so harshly that Lily and her family started to feel very hot and thirsty. They decided to go home and have some cold water. + +On the way home, they saw a big, shiny car. Lily thought it was so cool and wanted to touch it. But her mommy told her not to, because it was not their car. So, they just looked at the shiny car and went home. The end. +Billy was playing in his sandbox, feeling the cool sand through his fingers. He spied an interesting object in the sand and went to grab it. It was a red band. Billy picked it up and inspected it with curiosity. + +He asked his friend who was next to him, "What is this?". His friend replied, "It's a band. You can put it on your wrist." + +Billy put it on his wrist, but it was too big. The band dropped off his wrist and fell back into the sand. They both tried picking it up, but it was too deep in the sand. + +Billy wanted to keep the band, so his friend said, "Let's get a shovel and dig it out!" + +Billy cheered and said, "Yes!" They got their shovels, and after a bit of hard work, the red band was out from underneath the sand. Billy was happy and said, "It was so lucky that I saw it!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Sarah. She loved to play in her backyard and was always on the lookout for adventure. + +One day, Sarah saw an ugly witch walking down the street. The witch was carrying a bag full of different decorations. Sarah thought it was very strange and decided to follow her. + +As the witch walked into the woods, Sarah crept up behind her. Suddenly, Sarah heard the witch say: "Today is the perfect day to decorate!". She was going to decorate a special tree in the woods. + +So, Sarah followed the ugly witch around and helped her hang decorations on the tree. In a matter of minutes, the tree was full of colorful flowers, ribbons, and other pretty decorations. + +The witch was delighted and thanked Sarah for her help. Before she left, the witch said: "If you ever need help, just call me. I'm always here to help!" + +Sarah was happy and ran home to show her parents what she had done. From that day forward, Sarah always remembered the ugly witch and the amazing decorations they had made together in the woods. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day Jack noticed a weird clock in the room. Jack was curious about the clock and asked his mom what it was. + +Mom said, "That's an interesting clock! It runs on food." + +Jack was confused. He asked, "Food? What kind of food?" + +Mom answered, "You can feed it food like crackers and cookies. Let's go get some to try it!" + +So, Jack and his mom went to the kitchen and got some crackers. They brought them to the weird clock and put them inside. + +Suddenly, the clock started ticking! Jack and his mom were so surprised. They watched as the clock ate the crackers and kept ticking. + +Jack smiled. He was so happy that he had found such an interesting clock! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely girl. She had no one by her side. All she had was a pencil and a port. The port was full of white paper. + +One day, as she sat all alone, she decided to write a letter. She thought it might be nice to make a friend. + +She held the pencil with both of her hands, and started to write. She wrote about the things she liked and asked if the recipient wanted to be her friend. + +At the end of her letter, she asked:"Will you be my friend?" She hoped there would be someone reading it. + +The girl never got an answer to her letter, but she never stopped writing. Writing made her feel better, and she had many new friends in the world of writing. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Amber. She had a kind uncle who always helped her with work. + +One day, she went outside and saw her uncle playing. She ran over to him excitedly and asked him to play with her. + +But her uncle refused. He said he needed to quit playing and get back to work. + +Amber was sad. She didn't understand why her uncle couldn't play with her just for a bit. She started to cry. + +Her uncle was kind and saw how sad she was. He told her he couldn't quit what he was doing now, but he promised when it was done, he'd play with her. + +Amber smiled. She was so happy to have such a kind uncle. She hugged him and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish lion. He lived in a nice, green jungle and everyone knew him because he always used to roar. + +One day, he found a big pocket in the middle of the forest. The pocket was filled with gold coins and he was very excited. + +The lion said, “I must get this pocket for myself! It will make me very rich!â€. + +He quickly grabbed the pocket and started running away with it. The other animals in the jungle were very angry. + +They shouted, “Give us back the pocket! That is not yours!†+ +But the selfish lion was very greedy, and he kept running away with the pocket. + +In the end, the other animals got very angry and they all chased the lion. No matter how far the lion ran, he couldn't escape. In the end, they caught him and they took away the pocket. + +The selfish lion had to go away empty-handed and he was never seen again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Alex and Jill. On a hot summer day, they went out to explore the garden. + +"Look," yelled Jill. "There's a pepper!" + +Alex went over to the pepper. It was big and red, and had white spots on it. He wiped his hands on his trousers and reached out to pick the pepper. + +Suddenly, a wild goose appeared from nowhere. It honked and waddled quickly away from the pepper. + +"Oh no!" said Jill. "Let's go get it." + +The two friends ran after the goose, but it was too fast. They chased it around the garden for a long time until, eventually, the goose stopped near a pond. Alex and Jill caught up with it and wiped the pepper off of its beak. + +The wild goose was so happy to be free that it flew away. Alex and Jill smiled and waved goodbye. Finally, they brought the pepper home and their day of fun was complete. +Once there was a little girl who really wanted to explore outside of her home. She wanted to feel the sun and swim in the water. Her dad had an idea to help her go out and explore. He made a raft with his own hands. It was made out of logs and it was big enough for her to rest on it. + +Once the raft was ready, they went to the beach. The little girl was so excited! She hopped onto the raft and splashed around in the water with her dad. She laughed when the waves made the raft wobble and even when she got a little bit wet. + +But then the little girl noticed that her dad was hurt. He had a cut on his arm and it looked very different from what she had seen before. She got off the raft and went over to help her dad. She quickly put her little hands on the cut and said "It's ok, daddy. It won't hurt anymore". + +Her dad was so proud and he gave her a big hug. He thanked her for her help and she smiled from ear to ear. From that day forward, the little girl felt like the raft made it all possible. She was able to help her dad and explore the world outside of home! +Once there was a family who went to a museum. Inside the museum was a delicate painting that the family wanted to support. The family asked the museum if they could have a copy of the painting. + +The museum replied, "No, the painting is too delicate. We need to protect it." +The family was disappointed, but they understood the museum's decision. + +The family decided to make their own painting inspired by the delicate painting. They spent days working on the painting, and it looked almost like the original! + +Unfortunately, when the family returned to the museum, they were not allowed to leave the painting there. The museum did not support the family's efforts, and the painting had to be taken home with them. + +The family was devastated. They had put so much effort into the painting, but they could not show it to the world. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly monster named Max. Every night, Max would send a delicious treat to his best friend, a little boy named Simon. One night, Max sent a big surprise to Simon. It was a big jar of honey! + +Simon was so excited and opened the jar. He wanted to take a taste, but instead he found five little bees inside. They were trying to escape and before he knew it, the five bees flew away. + +Simon smiled and said, "You are free, little bees! See you soon!" + +Max laughed when he heard this. He knew that Simon was a kind and generous boy and the bees were in good hands. And that night, Max gave Simon the most delicious treat he had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty elephant. He was huge and strong, and could do anything he wanted! One day, he wanted to try something new, so he decided to leave his friends for a journey. + +He walked for days and days until he reached a big mountain with a spike on top. He climbed to the top, and was so mighty that he made it to the top without any help. + +But at the top, he found a surprise. Sitting on the spike was a huge, beautiful bird. She was shining in the sun, and the elephant was mesmerized. + +He thought the bird had the most amazing wings he'd ever seen, and he wanted to show them to his friends. So he carefully picked up the bird, and he carried her down the mountain. + +When he reached his friends again, they were surprised. He showed them the bird, and everyone was happy and amazed. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called David. He liked to go on big adventures and explore the world. One day, he went to the park and saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it and hold onto the branches so he could feel like he was flying. + +David started to climb the tree and as he got higher he asked his mom if he could keep going. She said he could as long as he was careful. So David kept going until he reached the top. He held onto the branch with one hand and waved with the other. + +David was so happy, but then he saw a sour face in the tree next to him. It was a big bird with a long beak and zero feathers. In a scared voice the bird asked, “What do you want?†+ +David didn't know what to do, so he kept holding the branch and said, “I just wanted to have some fun.†But the bird just shook its head and said, “You shouldn't be here!†+ +That's when David felt scared and started to come down from the tree. But before he could reach the ground, the branch he was holding snapped and he fell to the ground. + +He was okay but very sad. He didn't understand why the bird had been so sour. Although he was safe from any serious harm, David learned an important lesson about not going on big adventures without +Once there was a True who loved to stretch every morning. True was a funny looking creature with one eye and two legs. He would wake up and stretch his long body in all directions, over the grass and trees. + +One morning True was stretching when he saw a strange creature like himself. + +"Hello," said the creature. +"Hi," said True. "What's your name?" +"I'm Stretch," said the creature. + +True was excited to meet someone else like him so he asked, "Do you want to stretch with me?" +"Sure," said Stretch. + +Together, True and Stretch stretched for hours and it was so much fun. They laughed and laughed as their long bodies moved back and forth. + +At the end of the day, True and Stretch said goodbye and agreed to meet again to stretch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Liza. Liza loved her mom very much. She loved to give her mom special treats and make her feel comfortable. + +One day, Liza's mom asked her, "What can I do to make you comfortable, Liza?". + +Liza excitedly said, "Oh Mama! Please brush my hair. I love when you brush my hair". + +Liza's mom smiled and said, "Ok, Liza. Let's spoil you with a special brushing session". + +So, the two of them snuggled up together on the couch, and Mom brushed Liza's hair until it was all smooth and shiny. Liza felt so comfortable and happy. + +When they were done, Liza smiled and said, "Thank you, Mama! That was the best spoil ever!" +Johnny was walking through the park, observing the trees and the birds. Suddenly, he stopped and looked around - he thought he saw something. He heard a growling noise, and then a funny creature appeared from behind a bush. Johnny was scared and stepped back, but the monster saw Johnny and started to smile. + +Johnny blinked, surprised. "You are a monster?", he asked. + +"Yes, I am!", the monster said. + +Johnny was still a bit scared, but the monster seemed very friendly and playful, so he smiled back. The monster and Johnny started to play together. They ran around, laughed, and made up silly stories. Johnny had so much fun that he forgot to go home. He wanted to keep playing with the monster! + +Eventually, it got late and Johnny had to go home. He waved goodbye to the monster and promised to come back soon. Johnny told his mummy about the monster at dinner and she smiled. "That was very nice of you," she said. Johnny smiled and nodded, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They lived in a lush valley near a tall mountain. Jack wanted to fly and explore the world from above. + +One day, Jack told Jill: "I want to fly to the top of that mountain!" + +Jill replied, "That sounds hard and scary. What if you get hurt or fall?" + +"Don't worry, nothing bad will happen," Jack said reassuringly. + +Jill was worried but she let Jack go. He flew up to the top of the mountain but it took several attempts, and at times he became frustrated and tired. After Jack finally made it, he felt triumphant and affirmed something he had known all along — anything is possible if you persevere! + +The moral of the story is that even though something looks difficult and ugly, if you work hard and keep trying, you can accomplish anything! +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. It was white and soft, and very playful. One day, the cat decided to explore outside. As it got closer to the garden, it heard a strange noise. It followed the noise and found a laser light shining in the dark. + +The cat was so curious to see what it was. It crept up to the laser and when it touched it, the laser light stopped. The cat looked around but didn't recognize what the laser light was. It kept playing with it until it saw a big person come out and pick up the laser. + +The cat was afraid and ran away, but the big person saw her and said, "It's okay little one, it's just a toy." The cat recognized the big person as its owner and felt relieved. From then on, it would run outside anytime it heard the sound of the laser. +Once upon a time, there lived a regular witch, named Sally. Sally wasn't like other witches. She lived in a small village, where all the people were friendly to her, and she tried hard to stay out of trouble. + +One day, Sally was working in her garden when she heard a noise nearby. She looked over to see a little three year old boy, tugging on her fence. He was trying to peek over the top. + +Sally asked him, "What are you doing? You're disturbing me!" + +The boy replied, "I'm sorry. I'm looking for a witch. I heard there was one living in this village." + +Sally smiled and said, "Well, it looks like you found me. What do you need from a witch?" + +The boy smiled back and said, "I need help. Can you make me some magical things?" + +Sally knew it was her duty to help him out and she agreed. Together, they went out to some nearby trees and Sally showed him how to make a regular magical wand. The boy thanked her and waved goodbye as he went back home with his new wand. + +From that day on, Sally and the little boy were friends. They would often meet up in the village and work on magical projects together. +Once upon a time, there was a very rare name. In fact, it was so rare that hardly anyone had ever heard of it. Little Mark was the only one who remembered it. + +One day, Mark's parents asked him what his name was. Mark proudly said "My name is Mark", and he was happy to say it. + +But his parents were not so happy. "That isn't your name, Mark," they said firmly. "Your real name is so much more special than that." + +Mark was confused. He felt sad and he didn't understand why his parents did not like his name. He pleaded with them to tell him the special name, but his parents just shook their heads. + +Finally, Mark's parents told him the secret. They said his real name was the rare and special name. Mark was so excited. He repeated his name over and over, proud to remember it and share it with the world. +Amy was playing in the park. She had her favorite toy in her hands, a little spinning top. It was a graceful blue color with white swirls painted on the sides. + +"Look, Mommy!" Amy shouted, spinning the top in the air. + +"That looks like a lot of fun!" her mom replied. + +Amy was so happy. She spun the top faster and faster until it was just a blur of blue. It spun around gracefully, its painted swirls a beautiful sight. + +"It's dizzy!" Amy laughed. + +Her mom smiled as she watched her daughter's toy spin. Finally, the top stopped and Amy scooped it up. She hugged it close, before spinning it on the ground for a farewell twirl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very lonely. She wanted to find someone to be with. One day, she saw a stand. She walked over to it, and the stand said to her, "Hello! Would you like to come and stand with me?" + +The little girl smiled and was excited, so she stood with the stand. They had lots of fun, laughing and playing together. + +The little girl asked the stand, "Do you want to go for a walk together?" The stand said, "Yes! That would be great!" So, together they went walking and enjoying the beautiful day. + +The little girl was no longer lonely. She had made a new friend, and together they were happy. They became the best of friends, and enjoyed spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dress up. She had a favourite dress she wore all the time. One day, she needed to get her dress fixed and asked her mum for help. + +Her mum said "I can help you, but you will need to find some scissors first." + +The little girl looked high and low, but she just couldn't find any scissors. Finally, she saw an ancient-looking pair of scissors tucked away in a cupboard. She grabbed them and took them to her mum. + +Her mum looked at them and said "these are too old to be used. We should throw them away". But the little girl held on tight to the scissors and refused to let go. + +The mum sighed and said "okay, we can try to fix your dress with the ancient scissors". + +The little girl was so excited that she had found the scissors, but to her disappointment, the ancient scissors just weren't sharp enough to cut through the fabric and fix the dress. + +The little girl was so sad that she had not been able to fix her dress. She had to learn the hard way that ancient things do not always work well. +Once upon a time there was a fly that was very colorful. The fly wanted to take care of itself, but it wasn't sure how. + +The fly saw a little girl and asked her if she could help. The little girl was so kind and she said yes. Every day she watered plants and fed the fly until he was strong enough to fly again. + +Eventually, the fly was able to leave. He said goodbye to the little girl and thanked her for taking care of him. + +The little girl was happy to help and said to the fly, "When you take care of yourself, you can take care of others too!" + +The fly flew away and from that day on, he always tried to help other creatures in need. He was happy when he could take care of others and be a good friend! +Jack was playing in the park with his friends when he saw something strange. He noticed that one of the children had their arm stuck in the fence. Jack ran over to see if he could help. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. + +The child was very worried. He said, "My arm is stuck and I can't get it out!" + +"Don't worry," Jack said. He grabbed onto the child's arm and pulled with all his might. The arm eventually came free. + +"You did it!" the relieved child said. + +Jack smiled. "That's what friends are for," he said. +One day, a little green frog was hopping around near a lake. He had no idea what to do, and he felt so very lonely. Suddenly, he spotted a pocket sitting on the ground. The frog hopped closer and looked inside. What he saw made him gasp. Inside was melted ice cream! + +The frog was so excited! He smiled and his eyes sparkled. He carefully put his little green hands inside the pocket and grabbed some of the melted ice cream. He tasted it and it was delicious. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. Someone was watching! He looked up and saw a little girl pointing and laughing. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +The frog smiled and replied, "I'm eating melted ice cream. Would you like some?" + +The little girl shook her head. She said, "No, thank you. I'd rather just look." + +The frog smiled. He said, "That's ok. I'm sure you'll find something even better soon!". With that, the frog hopped away and disappeared into the lake. +Once there was a little girl named Lulu who loved to explore. One day, Lulu wanted to find out what different textures felt like. She explored the grass and the sky but then she came across a sandy patch. + +Lulu was very excited to touch the sand and feel its texture. She started to dig in it and play. Suddenly, a voice came from behind her and said "What are you doing?". + +Lulu was embarrassed to be caught playing in the sand. She looked up and saw that it was her teacher. She stood up and said "I'm sorry, I was just exploring the texture of the sand". + +The teacher didn't seem happy and said "No, this isn't acceptable behaviour. Playtime is over, go back to the classroom". Lulu felt sad and embarrassed but there was nothing she could do. She knew she had done something wrong so she headed back to the classroom. + +The moral of this story is that it's OK to explore and learn about new textures, but it's important to remember that there are times and places where exploring is not appropriate. Don't let your excitement lead to embarrassment. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was very happy because he was going to the park with his mom and dad. When they got there, he saw a big lawn with lots of space to run and play. + +John shouted in excitement, “Mommy, can I bring my toys?†+ +“Yes, of course,†answered his mother. + +So John grabbed some of his toys and brought them to the lawn. He had a lot of fun playing with his toys and running and laughing. + +After a few hours of playing, John and his parents got tired and decided to go home. + +John said, “Mommy, thank you for bringing me to the park. I am very happy!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “You’re welcome, my sweet boy. I am happy too.†+Once there was a gray kitten called Daisy. Daisy felt very alone - she didn't belong anywhere. She wanted a home with somebody to love her. + +One day, Daisy heard thunder in the sky. The loud noise scared her. She started to cry. But then, she noticed she was not alone. A kind old man had come to her rescue! + +The old man said gently, "Why are you crying alone in the rain?" Daisy said nothing, but just looked sadly up at the man. + +The old man said, "I can give you a home if you would like one." + +Daisy jumped for joy and gave the old man a big hug. From then on, Daisy belonged with the kind old man. She was no longer alone - she had a home and somebody to love her. +Clark wanted to write something special. He pulled out a piece of paper, a nice pen and some markers. He thought long and hard, but he didn’t know what to write. + +Then, he heard a noise. It was coming from the closet! He opened it up and saw a little hanger. It was furry and hairy! + +Clark was so excited. He thought he could write a story about the furry hanger. He grabbed a marker and started to write. He made up a story about the hanger’s adventures in a far away land. + +After he finished, he read it out loud to his family. They thought it was a very special story. From then on, Clark wanted to write stories about all kinds of things! +Sam was a little boy. He was only three years old. Sam was playing in his backyard one day when he saw something gray. He went to investigate. When he got closer, he realized it was a copper pot. Sam was so excited and ran inside to tell his mom. + +"Mommy, Mommy! I found a copper pot outside! Can I keep it?" Sam asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can keep it. That's wonderful, Sam!" + +For days, Sam would go outside to his backyard to play with the copper pot. He polished it and admired the brilliant, shiny surface. + +One day, Sam decided to come up with a plan. He wanted to surprise his mom with something special! He filled the pot with wildflowers from the garden and brought it inside. He was so proud of himself and couldn’t wait to show his mom what he had done. + +When his mom saw the pot filled with the flowers, she was so surprised. Her face lit up and she said, "Sam, this is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. What a wonderful surprise!" Sam was so happy! + +From then on, every day he would come up with something new to do with his copper pot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abi. She wanted to follow an honest number. Abi was only three years old, so she didn't know what that meant. + +Abi's mom smiled. "An honest number," she said, "is an important number. People use it to stay on the right path." + +Abi thought that sounded lovely. She wondered what honest number she should follow. "Mommy," she said, "what's an honest number?" + +"Oh, it's easy," replied Abi's mom. "Just count from one to five, and that's an honest number. Now you can follow it!" + +Abi was delighted. She counted loudly as she skipped around the room. "One, two, three, four, five!" she shouted. + +From then on, Abi held onto her honest number. It helped her make good choices in life and keep moving forward. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty girl who loved to travel. Everywhere she went, she saw cool landscapes. One day, she decided to travel further than ever before. + +She walked and walked until she came across a large river. She tried to cross it but it was too deep. She was sad and didn’t know what to do. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She decided to use rocks and fallen branches to build a bridge across the river. When she was finished, she was so proud and skipped across the landscape. + +This taught the naughty girl that while it could be fun to go explore, it was also important to think carefully and use her smarts before going further. +Once there were two friends, Freddy and Jack. They wanted to have a lemonade stand and sell lemonade. But they didn't know what to do first. So they went to the lawyer to get some advice. + +The lawyer was very helpful and told them everything they needed to know. Freddy and Jack were so excited! They set up their lemonade stand and sold lemonade all day. + +Everything seemed to be going great! But then something bad happened. Freddy and Jack got in trouble with the law and had to go to court. The lawyer came to help them, but even he couldn't save them. + +Freddy and Jack were very nervous at the court hearing. In the end, the judge told them that they had broken the law. They had to pay a fine and could never sell lemonade anymore. + +Freddy and Jack were so sad. They never expected things to end so badly. But that's what happens when you don't follow the law. +Jack was playing in his garden. He was very happy and laughing. Suddenly, he saw something. He saw a big mark on the ground. He was so curious, so he walked closer to the mark. + +“What is that?†Jack asked himself. He stepped on it and tried to wipe it off. But it did not go away. + +Just then, Jack's dad came out of the house. “What are you doing there?†he asked. + +Jack explained what he found. His dad smiled and explained that the mark was made by a clumsy bird who was trying to get some food. + +Jack thought it was funny. He said goodbye to the mark and went off to play in the garden again. +One day a nice man was taking a walk down the street. He was a very compassionate person who cared about everyone he met. Along the way he saw a 3 year old. The 3 year old was alone and crying. The nice man stopped and asked the 3 year old if he was okay. + +The 3 year old looked up and quietly said, "No." + +The nice man asked him why he was so upset. The 3 year old said he was looking for his mom but he couldn't find her. + +The nice man wanted to help. He put his hand on the 3 year old's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your mom." Then he started to yell, "Mommy! Where are you?" + +Soon, a woman came running down the street. She had a big smile on her face when she saw the 3 year old. She thanked the nice man for being so compassionate and for helping her find her son. The 3 year old hugged his mom and was so happy that he was found! +John was playing outside when suddenly his mom called him inside. She said it was time for his haircut. John was obedient, so he went inside. Inside the barbershop, John had an idea. He thought it would be fun to catch the hairs flying by, before they hit the ground. + +John tried to catch the hairs but the barber kept cutting faster and faster. The barber got angry because John was not paying attention. + +The barber said, "John, sit still and stop trying to catch the hairs!" But John kept trying anyway. + +The barber got really angry, so he grabbed John and threw him out of the barber's chair. John hit the ground hard and cried. His mom was very sad and angry and scolded him. + +John learned that day that it was not obedient to catch hairs while getting a haircut. +Once upon a time there was a little blue bird. He was very kind and mild. He liked to sing songs and fly around the trees. One summer day, the little bird was flying when he saw a girl playing in the park. + +The girl had a pink balloon and she was laughing and having so much fun. The little bird wanted to join in, but he was too scared. He flew close and said: "Please! Can I play too?" + +The girl smiled and said "Yes, of course!" She gave the little blue bird a mild gentle hug and said "Come, let us play!" +The little bird was so happy! He flew around the park with the girl and they had so much fun. + +The little bird was so thankful. He said "Thank you! That was so much fun. Please play with me again soon!" +The girl laughed and said: "I will, little blue bird! I will!" +Once there was a hoptopus. He was always bouncing around. One day he saw a tight rope in the park. He hopped to it and stopped. He looked up and down the rope and he saw it was really tight. So he grabbed on with his tentacles and started hopping up and down the rope. He was so proud of himself. He hopped all the way to the top. Then he hopped all the way back down again. Everyone was happy to see the hoptopus having so much fun. He hopped around the park all day long! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ling who loved to jog. He used to jog early in the morning with the sun rising over the horizon. Everyday Ling would jog to the park, across the bridge and around the pond. + +One day a strange man appeared in the park. He was dressed in green and he was breathing very heavily. Ling asked what was wrong. The strange man said, "I can't keep up, I need more oxygen!" + +Ling pondered for a moment and then he said, "I have something that can help you!" Ling whipped out a small white box from his pocket and handed it to the strange man. The strange man peered inside and he saw a cheap oxygen tank. He smiled and said, "Thank you so much, I will always remember your kindness". + +Ling smiled and said, "It's nothing, always remember that generosity is better than being cheap". + +Moral of the story: Generosity is better than being cheap. +Jimmy was walking along the street when he heard a noise. It was coming from a big house with a chimney on top. Jimmy was curious, so he decided to take a look. + +Jimmy walked up the steps and tapped on the door. A nice lady opened the door and said "Hello!" Jimmy asked, "What was that noise?" + +The lady said, "Oh that! It was just my cat, he was playing with a toy." She continued, "He's very tired now, he needs some rest." + +Jimmy said goodbye and thanked the lady, then started walking away. As he left, he looked up and saw the smoky chimney of the house. He smiled and kept walking. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She loved her finger very much and she always used it for everything. One day, she saw a whisperer. The whisperer was very flexible and the girl wanted to see what he could do. + +She asked the whisperer, "What can you do?" The whisperer replied, "I can whisper any secret you want." The girl thought for a moment and then asked, "Can you whisper a secret about my finger?" The whisperer said, "Yes, I can." + +The whisperer then held up the little girl's finger and very softly whispered a secret. The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you." She then took her finger back, happy to know its secret. + +The little girl was so glad that she now knew the secret of her finger and she promised to keep it safe. She used her finger to do many things, knowing that she had a whisper to keep it flexible. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Maisy. She was only three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Maisy was playing in the park and came across a small top on the ground. She picked up the top and it felt rough under her fingers. + +Maisy asked her mummy, “Can I play with the top?†Her mummy smiled and said, “Yes, why not?†With a big grin, Maisy started to turn the top. She watched as it spun around and around, faster and faster. + +Suddenly, the top crashed to the ground. The tip of the top had broken off and Maisy started to cry. The top was ruined and she could not turn it again. Maisy was very sad, so she quickly ran away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Joe and Jen. Joe had a special spot he liked to go to relax and think. One day, when Joe was sitting in his special spot, Jen came to join him. She looked around in awe and said, "What a beautiful spot!" + +Joe smiled and said, "This is where I like to come to sit and think. I can hear the spirits singing way up high. Can you hear them too?" + +Jen nodded eagerly and closed her eyes. "I can hear them," she said. She breathed deeply and said, "It makes me feel so peaceful sitting here." + +Joe agreed and they both sat basking in the joy and peace of the spirits up high. After a while, Joe said, "We should go now Jen. But I'll be back soon." + +So, Joe and Jen hugged goodbye and left the special spot where they could hear the spirits singing way up high. +Once there was a girl named Lucy who loved to bake. She had all the ingredients including flour, sugar, butter and eggs. She got her apron out of the drawer and put it on, to keep her dress clean. + +Then she began making a cake. She got a bowl, put the ingredients in and mixed them together. The cake batter looked and smelled yummy. + +Next, she put the batter in the oven to bake. Then she cleaned up the kitchen. + +Once the cake was done, Lucy put it on a platter and went outside. She carried it carefully so it would not tip over. + +Mom came outside and said, "Who is that yummy cake for?" Lucy said, "It's a surprise! I'm going to deliver it today." + +Mom said, "Deliver it to who?" Lucy smiled and said, "It's a surprise!" + +So Lucy put the platter in her wagon and started off. She went around the neighbourhood delivering the yummy cake. Everyone was so surprised and happy with the yummy cake that Lucy had deliveried. + +When Lucy came back home, her mom said, "What a nice thing to do, Lucy. You did a great job!" + +Lucy took off her apron with a proud smile on her face. +The sun was setting and the sky was turning dark. As it grew darker little Nina was getting scared. She looked around, feeling alone and frightened. + +Mommy came in the door and saw Nina. She rushed over to her and said, “It’s okay, sweetie. You don’t have to be scared. I am here with you.†+ +Nina smiled with relief. She looked up at Mommy and said, “Mommy, why does it get dark every night?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “The dark is like a blanket, wrapping us up and keeping us warm and safe. Dark can be a little scary, but it also gives us a chance to rest and be cozy. And it’s a chance to hang out together, just like we are now. That can be a perfect way to end the day!†+ +Nina smiled and hugged Mommy tightly. She said, “I like hanging out with you!†+ +Moral: Spending quality time with loved ones is a perfect way to end the day. +Once upon a time there was a jolly rabbit. She wanted to go on an adventure. So she began on her journey and soon arrived at a giant library. She was so excited that she couldn't wait to find a book to read. + +She quickly found one and looked at the cover. It said 'The Four Seasons'. She couldn't believe her luck and opened the book to read. But as she read, she forgot all about the season changes. + +Suddenly,her best friend the fox ran up to her and said: "Why are you not playing outside while the season is still good? You will miss out if you stay here and read". + +The jolly rabbit learned her lesson. She put down the book, thanked the fox and excitedly ran off to enjoy the season, never to forget about taking time to appreciate the world around her. +Molly was playing with her toys in the purple garage. She heard a loud noise, and then saw her brother come in. He had a sorry look on his face. + +"What happened?" Molly asked. + +Her brother hung his head. "I made a mistake. I was too rough with your toy," he said. + +Molly felt angry, but then remembered what mommy said about forgiving. She took a deep breath and smiled. + +"I forgive you," Molly said. + +Her brother smiled back. He hugged her and said thank you. Molly hugged her brother and they both laughed. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Alice. Every day, Alice would visit the park to play. + +One day, when Alice was in the park, something shiny caught her eye. It was a beautiful ornament! It made Alice so excited, so she decided to take it home with her. + +When Alice arrived home, she showed her mom the ornament. “Mom, look what I found!†she said. Her mom smiled and said “That’s great, Alice! Show me where you found it.†+ +Alice took her mom back to the park. But as she neared the spot where she had found the ornament, she felt scared. It was dark, and there were scary noises coming from nearby. Her mom hugged her and said, “It’s OK, Alice. Let’s go home now.†+ +Alice was relieved. She and her mom returned home, still excited about the wonderful ornament Alice had found. +Once there was a humble ant named Jack. Jack liked to go on long walks. One day, while he was on his walk, he saw a laser shining in the field. He stopped and stared, fascinated by its beauty. But then he noticed a bigger, scarier bug next to the laser. Jack was so scared, he started to shake! He closed his eyes tight, hoping the bug wouldn't see him. + +But then, he heard a gentle whisper. The bug said, "I'm sorry I scared you. I just wanted to show you the beautiful laser. Please open your eyes". Jack opened his eyes and saw the bug was really friendly. He smiled and thanked the bug for the light show. + +Jack realized that he was wrong to be so scared. He learned that you shouldn't judge people without getting to know them first. Jack smiled, happy that he found out this lesson from his new friend, the bug. He wished the bug a nice day then went on his way. + +From then on, Jack was always humble to everyone he met. He wanted to make sure he was always kind to others. +One day, a little boy wanted to play with a toy he had seen. He asked his mom if he could go get it. She said he could, but he first needed to find a seat. The boy looked around, but all the seats were full. He knew he needed a seat to get the toy, so he felt very sad. + +Then he noticed an empty seat over by the toy. He smiled and asked his mom if he could have it. She smiled back and said yes. So he quickly ran over and sat in the seat. He was so excited to get the toy. + +But when he got to the toy, he noticed someone else was sitting in the seat. His heart sank. He asked the person politely if he could have the seat. The person said no and the little boy was very sad. + +He asked his mom for help. She smiled and said, “Let’s see if we can find another empty seat.†So they both looked until they found an empty seat. The little boy was so excited and thanked his mom for helping him. He then grabbed the toy and went home to play. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Dusty and Tilly. They were walking through a magical forest when they found an old chest. Inside the chest they saw a sparkling gem. It was delicate and fragile. + +Tilly said, “Let’s keep it! We can play with it.†+ +Dusty said, “No, it’s too fragile. We can’t keep it.†+ +Tilly said with a twinkle in her eye, “I have an idea! What if we shrink it? Then it will be safe to keep.†+ +Dusty smiled and said, “Okay, let’s try!†+ +With a wave of her hand, Tilly shrunk the gem. It became small enough to fit in the palm of their hands. With its size now safe, Dusty and Tilly felt free to keep the gem forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rachel. She was a brave and curious girl. One day she decided to explore the world around her. + +As she was exploring, she saw something very exciting: a tornado in the far away sky! Rachel was mesmerized and shouted out loud. "It's so clear!" + +Rachel's parents came to see what was happening. They were a bit scared but curious too. "Should we taste it?" Rachel asked her parents. + +But her parents knew that it was too dangerous to get too close to a tornado. "No, Rachel, we can't do that. We must stay here and be safe," said her mom. + +Rachel was disappointed but she still enjoyed the sight of the tornado from afar. It was amazing to watch and Rachel could learn so much from it. + +And that's the story of how brave little Rachel discovered the tornado in the clear sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to soar. She always dreamed of leaving her village and going up into the sky, but she was too scared. One day she decided to take the plunge and try. + +She put on her hat and went outside. She stood on the hill, closed her eyes and started to jump. She jumped and jumped and suddenly she started to soar. The little girl had turned into a bird. + +She soared higher and higher. She could see her village and the people down below. She wanted to go down to say goodbye but didn't know how to stop soaring. + +Suddenly she noticed a handsome man riding a beautiful horse. He shouted, “Hey, little bird, hold on to my horse’s tail and I’ll take you down.†+ +She did as he said and as they both galloped down the hill, the little girl came down safely. + +The man said, “I’m sorry I scared you. I didn’t mean to.†The little girl smiled and thanked him for taking the time to help her. + +The girl waved goodbye to the man and said, “I think I’m ready for my next soar.†With that, she put on her hat and flew off into the sky. +Once upon a time there was a bright butterfly, named Flutterby. He was a very happy butterfly and loved to jump in his meadow. One day he was jumping and noticed a dull wing on the ground. He stopped and picked it up. + +"Oh, no!", he thought, "Whose wing is this?". He went around asking the other bugs in the meadow if they had seen it. They all shook their heads, no one seemed to know whose wing it was. Flutterby was very worried and started to cry. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "Don't worry Flutterby, it's mine!", said the voice. It was a dragonfly, named Skye. She explained she'd had an accident and her wing had broken off. + +Flutterby was relieved and helped Skye put her wing back on. With a happy smile, they said goodbye and Flutterby continued to jump in the meadow. +Andy was feeling happy. He was going to the park with his mom. He wanted to have fun with his friends. He grabbed his glove and put it in his pocket. + +When they arrived at the park, Andy got very excited. He saw his friends playing in the sandbox. He ran towards them and his mom watched with a smile. + +They all had fun playing in the sandbox, making castles and towers. But then Andy noticed something shining in the sand. He reached out with his glove and carefully picked up the object. It was a perfect little diamond! + +Andy was so happy and he showed it to his mom. She had set up the perfect surprise for her son. Andy couldn't believe his luck and thanked his mom for the surprise. They all happily continued to play in the sandbox. +Once, there was a little boy. His name was Ben. +Ben loved books. His favorite book was about horses. +One day, Ben took his book outside and started to spread it out on the ground. He wanted to show it to his friends. +Suddenly, an older boy came along. His name was David. He saw Ben's book and said "That's my book!" +Ben was surprised. He asked David "Is it really yours?" +David answered "Yes, it's my book. You should give it to me!" +Ben felt a bit bitter, but he said "I'm sorry, here you go!" +And David took the book and ran away. +Ben was sad that his book was gone, but he was happy to have been kind. +Billy marched up to the lake with his mom. It was wet, and Billy thought it sparkled in the sun. + +"Mommy, what’s that over there?" said Billy, pointing across the lake. + +"That’s a broken boat, sweetheart," said his mom. "It used to sail across the lake. But now it doesn’t work anymore. Shall we march over and take a closer look?" + +Billy nodded and took his mom’s hand, and they marched together to the edge of the lake. Billy could see the boat better up close - it was very broken. + +"What happened to it?" asked Billy. + +"No one knows," said his mom, "But it’s been here for a long time. Let’s march back home now. We don’t want to get too wet!" + +Billy nodded, and he and his mom marched away from the lake, back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jacky. She had a great day ahead because she was going to pay a visit to the temple. She put on her special blue dress and skipped happily down the street. + +When she arrived at the temple, Jacky was amazed. It was so big! She couldn't wait to explore its many grand halls. + +Suddenly it started to rain. Jacky was so surprised! She didn't bring an umbrella with her and now she was getting wet. + +Jacky noticed a friendly-looking old man who was also visiting the temple. She decided to ask him for help. + +"Excuse me, sir," she said. "Do you have an umbrella I could pay for?" + +The old man smiled at her and said, "Of course. Don't worry, you don't have to pay. My umbrella is yours." +Jacky thanked him and hurried back to the temple under the old man's umbrella. + +The visit to the temple was enjoyable, despite the wetness! +Once upon a time, there were two little sisters, who were best friends. They always wanted to do everything together. + +One day, their mom took them to a very special place – a ranch! The ranch was huge, and filled with animals. The sisters were so excited. + +Suddenly, one of the sisters noticed a sign. It said “Do you think you can fit through this hoop?†Underneath was a big hoop. + +The sisters looked at each other and grinned. Of course they wanted to try! So they took turns trying to fit through the hoop. + +The older sister was competitive, and she kept on trying until she just barely fit! Both sisters cheered. + +The younger sister asked her, “Can I try?†The older sister replied, “Sure, letâ€��s see if you can fit too!†+ +The younger sister took a deep breath and tried to fit through the hoop. She wobbled and wiggled, but eventually she made it through! Everyone cheered with excitement. The sisters had so much fun! +It was a cold day and the wind was blowing strong. The trees were swaying, leaves flying everywhere. Suddenly the sky got dark and a tornado began to form. The tornado let out a loud noise and the ground shook. Everyone was scared so they let their pets inside quickly. Some people ran inside while others ran to the basement. The tornado kept spinning and swirling with strong winds. It lifted up cars and trees and made a huge mess. Everyone was happy when it finally stopped, but the mess was still there. +Once upon a time, there was a brave hero who fought against the bad monsters. He was so brave and everyone was proud of him. + +One day, a special celebration was planned in his honour. All of the children were so excited. + +The hero arrived, and all the children began to applaud. They shouted "Yay! Hero!" + +The hero was so happy that he said, "Thank you for your applause. I am excited to be here." + +The children couldn't believe their eyes and all gathered around the hero to give him big hugs. They wanted to show their appreciation for the hero's bravery. + +The hero was glad that all the children were happy, and the celebration went on until the sun went down. Everyone cheered and applauded the hero. + +The end. +One day, a little boy named Peter needed to go down the stairs, but he was worried. He heard a bell ringing and didn't know what it was. His mom said, "Don't worry, Peter. That bell is just someone calling us." + +Peter and his mom walked outside and they saw a big truck. It was his dad's delivery truck! He had come home from work. Dad said, "I heard the bell ringing and knew you were home." + +Peter was so excited to see his dad and hugged him. Peter was no longer worried about the bell ringing. Dad explained that the bell on his truck will ring whenever he needs to pick up a delivery. + +Later that night, Peter said to his mom, "I'm glad dad's bell ringing let us know he was here!" His mom smiled and said, "Me too." +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. He had a brother, but the brother was much bigger and tougher. The little puppy wanted to become as tough as his brother so he started to take long walks every day. + +At first, the walks were really fun. He saw many different things like trees and animals. He became bigger and tougher too. But soon, he felt tired. The walks were too tough for him, but he was determined to become as tough as his brother. + +One day, the little puppy decided to go for a very long walk. He wasn't careful and soon he couldn't find his way home. He kept walking and walking, but he couldn't find his way. + +The next day, the puppy's family found him. He had become very weak and he was too tired to move. His brother was sad, because he was too tough for the little puppy. + +The moral of this story is to be careful when you try to become something that you are not. You need to be smart and stay within your limits. +Once there was a clown. He was very successful. He liked to make people laugh. One day, he had a big show with lots of people watching. Everyone was having a great time! + +The clown asked everyone to break into two groups. He wanted them to split up for a surprise. Everyone was excited except one little girl. She was only three years old. She wanted to stay with the clown. + +He gave her a hug and told her it would be alright. He then split into two parts. He did some tricks and everybody laughed. The little girl laughed too! The clown was even more successful than ever. In the end, everyone went home happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful fairy who was very attractive. Her job was to carry the magical light to a special place every day. She flew through the sky, carrying the light in her hands so that people could see the way. + +One day, the Fairy came across a small child who was lost in the woods. She looked so sad and lonely. The Fairy felt so sorry for her, so she decided to help her. + +The Fairy smiled sweetly and said, "Hey there! I can help you get home. Follow me, okay?" The little girl happily nodded. + +The Fairy took the little girl's hand in hers and they flew through the sky, with the Fairy carrying the magical light. They flew until they came to the little girl's home. + +The little girl and her family were so happy to see her home safe and sound. The Fairy waved goodbye and flew away, carrying the magical light with her. +Jim was very sleepy. His mom took him for a visit to the park. When he got there, he saw a big pond. He was excited! He saw lots of fish swimming in the pond. He wanted to catch them, but his mom said no. + +So Jim just watched the fish swim in the pond. He was so sleepy he couldn't keep his eyes open. He lay on the grass and watched the fish until he fell asleep. + +When he woke up, the fish were still swimming around the pond. He was sorry he had to go, but he knew he would come back another day to visit the pond. His mom said the fish would still be here waiting for him. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who liked to ride her bike. She always wore her helmet when she rode, but today something was different. + +The sky was grey and stormy and she could feel her stomach doing little flips. As she put on her helmet, she could hear her mommy telling her to stay inside. + +But the little girl wanted to ride her bike even though she was scared. She got onto the bike and began pedaling. As she rode the bike, she felt her whole body trembling. + +Suddenly, she found herself in the middle of a thunderstorm. She was too scared to move, so she just sat there, trembling like a leaf. + +Just then, her mommy appeared with a nice, warm cup of milk and a tasty cookie. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Sweetheart, I told you to stay inside. But now you know that it's ok to be scared sometimes. But no matter what, always remember to wear your helmet and be safe!" + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to be scared sometimes, but it's important to stay safe. Remember to always wear your helmet! +The sun shone brightly yesterday. It was a nice day and everyone was busy outside. + +The little boy was very obedient. His mom asked him to pick up some leaves and he did it straight away. He gathered them all into a pile for his mom. + +His big sister was playing with a ball. She kicked it high in the air and the sun shone on it like a diamond. She ran and caught it, laughing with joy. + +The little boy helped his mom carry the leaves back to the house. He smiled too, for the sun was still shining. And it was yesterday that made it all even better! +Once upon a time there was a very adventurous duck. Every day it swam in the pond, not knowing or caring where it was going. It just wanted to explore. +One day it spotted something interesting in the distance. It determinedly headed towards it, determined to find out what it was. +Suddenly it saw a net! In its excitement, the duck didn't see it before, and was now stuck in the net. The poor duck couldn't get out! +The duck struggled to be free. It tried and tried, but the net was too strong. +So the duck did something it had never done before - it surrendered. All of a sudden the net fell to the ground, and the duck was free. +It was a miracle! The duck hopped around joyfully, savouring its newfound freedom. +Once upon a time, a very famous marble lived in the countryside. He was tumbled around by the wind and he glimmered in the light of the sun. + +One day, a little girl happened to pass by and she noticed this marble. She grabbed it, laying it gently in her palm and ran to show it to her family. When she arrived home, her family was amazed at how beautiful it was! + +"Let's keep it," said the little girl's mom. + +The little girl was so happy that she ran back to the countryside, wishing to tell the marble how much she appreciated him. + +When she found him, she kneeled down and said, "Thank you for being so special." + +The marble felt comforted and grateful. He wanted the little girl to feel the same way. So he said, "You are just as special as me. Thank you for being so kind." + +As the little girl held her marble in her hand, she smiled and promised to treasure him for all time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She was very happy and always loved to dance. + +One day, Emily was in her garden and she saw a wide wave on the lake. She was so excited that she started to dance. She jumped, twirled and swayed as if she had no cares in the world. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared. She had been watching Emily's dance and she said to the girl, "Oh Emily, your dance is so beautiful. I'm here to give you a special gift!" + +Emily was so excited she could hardly stand still. The fairy fluttered her wings and said, "I give you the gift of dancing forever. You will be able to keep dancing even when the wave stops." + +Emily was overjoyed. She thanked the fairy and began to dance around her garden again. Emily was so happy to have been given this special gift and she knew she would always keep dancing. +Charlie was so proud. He had built a beautiful toy car out of wire. It had spinning wheels, a bright green body and four headlights. + +Charlie showed all his friends the car and they were very impressed. He beamed with delight as all of his friends clapped. + +Suddenly, a stranger came and said, "That's an amazing car! May I see it?" + +Charlie was a bit worried, but said yes. The stranger touched the car and it started to move, so he quickly grabbed it. + +"You can't have my car," Charlie shouted angrily. + +The stranger laughed and said, "Oh, I'm afraid I can. You see, I own this wire. I'll come back tomorrow to collect the rest." + +The stranger left and Charlie felt very sad. All his proud feelings had quickly gone away. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were neighbours and liked to play together. One day, Jack and Jill decided to try something new. + +They went to the kitchen and mixed all of their favourite things: sugar, honey, strawberries, and cream. When the mix was ready, Jack tasted it. He smiled and said, “This tastes perfect!†+ +Jill asked, “Why don’t we march around the garden while we eat it?†The two friends laughed and ran outside. + +They marched around their garden with big smiles on their faces. They enjoyed the sweet flavour of their perfect mix. They felt so happy and alive. + +But when they finished the mix, they realised they didn't have enough for both of them. Jack said, “Let’s share the mix. That way we can both get to taste it.†+ +Jill agreed and they split the remaining mix between them. The moral from this story is that sharing is caring. That’s how Jack and Jill showed they were best friends! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She had a red ball that she really enjoyed playing with. She soon found out that if she pushed it, it would roll in different directions. Emily was so excited to see what would happen. + +Whenever Emily pushed the red ball, she could see it rolling and it was incredible! She noticed that when she touched it, it would stop rolling. + +Emily had so much fun pushing and touching her red ball. Before she knew it, the sun had set, and it was time to go home. Every time she played with her ball, she was amazed by how fun it was. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Nellie. Every day, she love to skip through the grassy meadow that was near her house. One day as she was happily skipping in the sunshine, she noticed a small oyster glimmering in the grass. + +Nellie went over to take a closer look and when she opened it, she found a beautiful pearl inside. It was so pretty and shiny! "This is such a nice pearl," said Nellie. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her, "That's my pearl!" It was two boys who were arguing. One of them was pointing at Nellie and he said, "She found it. Give it back to me, now!" + +Nellie didn't want to be in trouble, so she did as they said. The boys argued some more and then ran away. + +Nellie was sad. She learned a lesson that day - it is nice to share with others. From then on, whenever Nellie saw something special, she always asked if she could share it. Then she could skip in the meadow with a happy heart. +Once there was a little girl who was very scared of spiders. She had no brothers and sisters, so she was feeling quite lonely. + +One day, she heard a noise coming from outside. She went to the window to look and saw a big spider. She became very fearful and shouted, "Oh no!" + +The spider started to spread its legs. It was so close, it seemed like it was about to jump on her toe. The little girl was terrified and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a brave little mouse appeared from behind. He saw the spider and quickly ran up to it and snatched it away in his paws. + +The little girl was very grateful. She thanked the mouse for saving her from the scary spider. The mouse smiled and ran away into the night. + +The little girl was relieved and felt happy and safe again. She learned a valuable lesson that day - never be too fearful of anything! +John lived in a big house with his family. One day, John and his family went to the pet store to buy a parrot. They chose a very colourful parrot. John was excited. + +John named the parrot Joe. Joe was very friendly. He would say 'hello' to John every morning. + +One day, John tried to feed Joe some spicy food. Joe was not happy with this. He shook his head and said "No! No!" John didn't understand why Joe didn't want it. + +John tried again. He gave Joe some sweet food instead, but Joe still didn't want to eat it. + +John asked his mum for help. His mum said, "Parrots don't like spicy food, John. It's too hot for them". John understood now and he smiled. He would only give Joe sweet food from now on. +Timmy was playing outside in his garden. He loved it out there, but he was feeling a bit sad. He was thinking about his distant friends he wanted to bring closer. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise in the sky. He saw a bird shooting across the evening sky. Timmy looked at the bird with fascination. + +He shouted, "Where you shooting too, birdie?" +The bird replied, "I'm on my way to my special diary." + +Timmy jumped with joy! He decided he would shoot off somewhere too! He grabbed some paper and a few markers, and gave himself a destination: the distant stars! Armed with his mission, Timmy raced off happily into the night. +Once upon a time there was a charming team of four friends. They were very excited to explore the world together. + +One day, they decided to walk in the woods. As they strolled, they found a mysterious rock. When one of them touched it, magical things started to happen. + +The friends were amazed by what was happening. They couldn't believe their eyes. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “Would you like to join my team?†+It was a fairy. The friends were so happy. + +The fairy said, “Yes, join my team and together we can be powerful!†+ +The friends immediately said yes and they hugged the fairy. + +They all held hands and laughed. They were the most charming team in the world. +Once, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very excited because it was the start of her holiday. + +Daisy's mom said, “Where do you want to visit on your holiday, Daisy?†+ +Daisy said, “I want to visit the big yellow flower!†+ +So Daisy and her mom drove to the big yellow flower. Daisy was so excited she could hardly wait. + +When Daisy and her mom got there, Daisy ran around the flower, picking all the yellow petals. + +Daisy's mom said, “It’s time to go home now, Daisy.†So Daisy and her mom went home, and Daisy had a wonderful time on her holiday. +Ben and his mum drove to the opera. Ben was very nervous because he had never been to an opera. All the people looked fancy in their suits and dresses. + +Just before the show started, Ben's mum said, "Let's make a joke, Ben!" Ben smiled and shook his head. He was too nervous to make a joke. + +The curtain opened and the opera began. Everyone was very quiet and watching carefully. They sang beautifully. + +After the show, Ben said to his mum, "That was lots of fun!" His mum smiled and said, "See, you were not so nervous after all." Ben grinned and said, "Let's joke again on the way home!" +Once upon a time there lived a wise man. One day he looked outside and saw that it was raining. He thought and thought about what he should do. Finally he had an idea. He called out to his neighbors and said: "Lend me your umbrellas. I will share them with everyone and it will help keep us dry!" + +All the neighbors were so happy and thankful for his idea. They gladly lent him their umbrellas. With the umbrellas, everyone was able to stay dry as the rain poured down. The wise man was happy to see everyone using the umbrellas and staying safe from the rain. + +When the rain stopped, the wise man thanked everyone for their umbrellas and returned them to their owners. Everyone was happy to have the umbrellas back and they thanked the wise man for his kindness. + +The end! +Once there were two best friends, Bob and Kim, who loved to work together. One day they decided to make a dream. They wanted to make it good. + +Kim asked, "What should we do?" + +Bob said, "Let's make a big castle with lots of windows." + +Kim said, "Yes! That sounds like a great dream." + +They worked hard together, gathering the materials they needed. Together they built the castle with many different windows. + +Kim said, "This looks good! We worked hard and I'm so happy." + +Bob said, "Me too! Now we have a really good dream." + +They smiled at each other, content with the dream they had made together. +Once there was a little girl named Isabel. She loved to collect all sorts of things. One day, Isabel went to the park to collect some stones. She saw a shiny object near a window, so she picked it up. When she looked closer, she noticed it was a dependable watch. + +Isabel was excited. She ran home to show her mom the watch. When she got home, her mom smiled. + +"That's wonderful, Isabel," her mother said. "Where did you get it?" + +Isabel proudly smiled and answered, "I collected it from the window in the park." + +Her mother nodded. "I'm glad that you were so dependable and found something special to take home," she said. + +Isabel was very proud of her new treasure and cherished it always. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a big bowl of broccoli. She said to it, "Hello, broccoli. May I have some?" The broccoli shook and trembled. The little girl was so surprised she said, "Why are you trembling, broccoli?" + +The broccoli answered in a soft voice, "I'm so scared of being eaten!" The little girl started to laugh and gave the broccoli a big hug. The broccoli felt much better and stopped trembling. + +The little girl thought for a moment and then had a brilliant idea. She said to the broccoli, "Don't worry, broccoli. You can come and live with me. I will make sure nobody ever eats you!" + +The broccoli was so happy that it started to jump for joy. It ran around the room, celebrating its newfound freedom. From now on, the broccoli and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once there was a small horse named Amber. She was very brave, but also quite timid. She lived in a field on a high hill. She loved to dive into the piles of hay. + +One day, Amber's owner took her to a big field down the road. Amber saw a large pond with a rope swing at one end. She was curious and wanted to try it out. + +Amber's owner said, "I think you can do it, Amber! Just take a deep breath and dive!" + +Amber took a few steps away from the pond and ran as fast as she could, before diving into the water. She loved the feeling of the cold water on her skin. + +When Amber came out of the pond, her owner said, "You did it! I knew you could!" Amber was so proud of herself. + +From then on, Amber would dive into the pond every time her owner took her to the field. She had come so far from the timid little horse on the high hill. She now saw herself as brave, strong, and unstoppable. +Once upon a time there was a family of bears. Mama bear, Papa bear and Baby Bear. +One day Mama and Papa Bear decided to go on a big walk. As they left, Mama Bear said to Baby Bear, "Be sure to take care of yourself while we are away." +But Baby Bear didn't want to stay home. He wanted to come along with his parents. Papa Bear said, "No you stay home, it's too dangerous. You are too little." +Baby Bear started to pout. Then Mama Bear said, "I have an idea. I will give you something important to do while we are away. You need to pull the curtains closed every night before you go to sleep. It is an important job." +Baby Bear was so proud. He nodded and gave them a big wink. +Mama Bear smiled and said, "See how important you are? Doing your job makes us all happy." +The moral of the story is to take responsibility and always do your best! +Once upon a time, there was a dark shape that sailed across the sky. It was a big ball of light that shone bright. Everyone wanted to see it! + +One night, the people were so excited. They looked up in the dark sky to see the shape. But suddenly, something else happened. + +A loud noise came from the sky and it made everyone jump. It was a shooting sound and everyone was scared. + +But soon the people saw that it was just the dark shape shooting across the sky. Everyone was so happy and they cheered and shouted. + +The dark shape continued to fly across the night sky and it made the people smile as it went. Everyone was so amazed. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who lived on a planet far away. Sam and Cory were both 3 years old and loved to play together. One day, they decided to look for the greatest adventure in the universe. + +Sam suggested that they travel to a new planet. He was certain it would be easy to get there, and he was right! They quickly found a spaceship and hopped inside. + +Cory was feeling a bit worried, and asked Sam, "Are you sure this is safe? What if it's too hard?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Don't worry! I'm here, and it will be easy. And the most fun you can have is out of this world, right?" + +And so, the two friends flew off to explore the new planet. When they landed, it was full of exciting things to do and explore. Sam and Cory had the best adventure ever, right in outer space. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was feeling very scared. She was standing alone in a pine forest. The tall trees and shadows made her feel even more fearful. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound! It was a soft hooting, like an owl. The sound made her heart beat faster. She looked around and saw a small bird in a nearby tree. She nodded at it, hoping it would go away. + +The bird flew down and perched on a branch of the pine tree, right in front of her. She was surprised; birds usually flew away when they saw her. This bird didn't seem scared of her! The little girl was happy and nodded at it again. + +The bird flew into the air and then back again to the branch. It looked like it wanted to dance with her! She smiled and started to tap her feet and sway her arms. She felt calm and happy. + +The little girl spent lots of time with her new feathered friend in the pine forest. She was no longer fearful, now she was filled with joy! +Jerry and Bill were walking in the barn on a fine day. + +“What would you like to do?†asked Jerry. + +“Let’s lend the bull a hand,†said Bill. + +So the two boys went to the bull and asked if they could help him. The bull smiled and said, “Yes, that would be very nice.†+ +The boys ran to find a brush, a bucket, and some feed. The bull said, “Thank you!†and began to eat the food. + +The boys brushed the bull and made sure he was feeling fine. They said goodbye and thanked the bull for letting them lend him a hand. + +The bull smiled and said, “You are welcome! Please come back and visit any time.†+ +Jerry and Bill smiled and left the barn, looking forward to doing the same again on another fine day. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra who lived in the savannah. He was always very smelly, so he usually kept away from the other animals. One day, he decided to lay in the cool mud to try to get rid of the stench. + +As the zebra lay in the mud, another animal noticed him from far away. It was a lion! The lion became very angry and hissed at the zebra. He said, “You smell like a skunk! What are you doing here?†+ +The zebra was very scared, but he bravely replied, “I came here to get rid of my smell so I can make new friends.†+ +The lion snickered. “You really think a bath in the mud is going to help? Let’s see if it works.†+ +Despite his fear, the zebra agreed. As he washed himself in the mud, the lion watched in amazement. Little by little, the smelly smell began to disappear and the zebra’s coat began to shine. + +The lion nodded in approval and said, “Come with me. I’ll introduce you to the other animals!†+ +The zebra followed the lion and was soon surrounded by new friends. The lion smiled, knowing that the smelly zebra had found its place. +Once there was a boy called Jack. Jack was very brave and always wanted to help others. + +One day, Jack saw a helpless kitten in the road. He quickly went to pick it up and take it home. + +Jack's friend, Lucy, saw him and admired his bravery. She asked him what he was going to do with the kitten. + +Jack said, “I'm going to find a nice home for it.†Lucy decided to help, and they both worked together to find a good home for the kitten. + +Jack liked to go jogging and one day, Lucy went with him. As they jogged around the park, they saw an old lady carrying heavy bags of shopping. The old lady was feeling helpless and Jack felt sorry for her. + +He quickly stopped his jog and went over to help the old lady. Lucy admired his kindness and smiled. + +The moral of this story is that it is always important to help others when you can. Whether it’s a helpless animal or an old lady, a little help can go a long way. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Joe who lived in a big tree. Joe was very friendly and always liked to make new friends. + +One day, Joe heard some clapping below the tree. He looked down and saw a small, tired girl clapping her hands. Joe flew down and said hello. The girl smiled and said, “Hi Joe! I’m Maria, and I’m so happy to meet you.†+ +Joe and Maria chatted for a while and then Joe asked if Maria would like to play a game. Maria said “Yes, let’s play clapping!â€. So, Joe and Maria clapped their hands together. They clapped and laughed and had a lot of fun. + +When it was time for Maria to go, Joe said good-bye and flew back up to his tree. Joe was so happy to have a new friend and so he sang and sang until he was too tired. He snuggled in his tree and happily watched as Maria walked away. +Jimmy was playing in the park. He was wearing a red jacket. It was his favourite one. He loved it because his mum had bought it for him. + +Suddenly, Jimmy heard his mom calling him. He quickly ran to see what she wanted. + +"Jimmy," said his mom, "you have to go home. We forgot your jacket at home!". Jimmy's face dropped. He was so upset. + +Jimmy started to cry. "It's ok, sweetheart," said his mom, "we can go back home and get it." + +So they went back home and Jimmy got his jacket. He hugged it tightly and was so happy to have it back. He even promised himself never to forget it again. +Danny the Duck and David the Duck were the best of friends. They always did everything together. They would swim in the pond, hunt for bugs, and talk all day long. + +One day, Danny saw David showing off his new shoes. Danny was jealous and wanted a pair for himself. “Can I have some shoes too?†Danny said. + +David looked down at his feet and said, “No, I only have one pair. And one toe in each shoe!†+ +Danny didn’t understand. He turned his head and said, “What do you mean?†+ +David replied, “I mean that there’s only room for one duck’s feet in my shoes. Sorry!†+ +Danny was really jealous, but he knew that David was helping him out. He found a smile and said, “That’s okay. I don’t need shoes anyhow.†He gave David a hug and the two ducks went off to play. +Luke was a brave 3 year old. He loved playing with his toy gun. He asked his dad for a real gun, but his dad just laughed. + +One day in the park, Luke saw a thick rock. He picked it up and started rocking it. He pretended it was a gun, making shooting noises and pretending to shoot at imaginary bad guys. + +Suddenly, a guard ran up to him. + +"What are you doing? You can't be playing with rocks like guns!" shouted the guard. + +Luke responded, "I'm just playing, I promise!" + +The guard smiled and said, "That's okay, just be careful." + +Luke thanked the guard and put the thick rock down, going back to playing with his toy gun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her name was Lucy. She was very careful and always looked both ways when crossing the street. One day, it was a very dark and stormy day, and Lucy was walking home from school. + +The sky was dark gray and it was raining hard. The rain was cold and wet. All of a sudden, as Lucy was walking home, she heard a loud crash and saw a tree fall down across the street! + +Lucy was very scared and started to pray. She prayed, "Please help me, God. Don't let me get hurt! Please keep me safe and help me get home!" + +Just then, she heard another noise. She heard her neighbor, Mrs. Jones, call her name. Lucy quickly ran to Mrs. Jones and saw that Mrs. Jones had been walking home with an umbrella and had seen the fallen tree. Mrs. Jones rushed over to Lucy and took her home safely. + +The moral of this story is to always be careful and never be afraid to pray. You never know when you will need help. And God is always there to help us. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved to play in the garden every day, and she had lots of friends to play with. One day, Daisy was playing with her best friend, Lucy. Daisy was so excited to show Lucy her new red bean. + +"Look Lucy, I just got this red bean. I can make it shine in the sunshine!", said Daisy. + +Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. She was so jealous of Daisy's bean! + +"Can I have a try?", asked Lucy. + +Daisy was happy to give her the bean, and the two girls watched it glitter and shine in the sunshine. + +"Wow, that's so pretty!", said Lucy. + +"See, I told you my bean would shine!", said Daisy with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a pot. It was bright yellow and laid in the sun. A little chick was hopping around it. + +Suddenly, the chick stopped and said, “What is this pot?†+ +The sun looked down and said, “That is a pot. It is yellow and it lays here in the sun. Would you like to lay with it?†+ +The chick smiled and laid next to the pot. It was so comfy and warm. The sun shone down and made the bright yellow pot even brighter. + +The chick stayed with the pot all day. Together they laid in the sun and enjoyed the warmth. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear who liked to wander. He had a license that allowed him to wander anywhere he wanted. One day, the lazy bear was strolling in the woods, looking for something interesting. Suddenly, he stumbled upon a beautiful lake. He decided to take a swim in the lake. It felt so refreshing that he decided to take a nap by the lake. As he lounged by the lake, the lazy bear enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and the warm sun. After a while, the lazy bear continued to wander, enjoying the beauty of the forest. + +The End +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Sarah and the other was called John. John was an owner of a toy wreck truck and he loved to drive it around. Whenever Sarah came to visit, they played with the toy wreck truck together. + +One day, John brought the wreck truck over to Sarah's house. Sarah was so happy that she got to drive it around. She raced around and drove the truck very fast. + +John was concerned and said to Sarah, "Remember to be friendly and take care of my truck! Be gentle with it." + +Sarah understood and slowed down. From then on, she always remembered to drive slowly and treated John's truck with care. + +Moral: Being ownership of something doesn't make one more important than others, but it is important to treat others' possessions with care. +The sun was shining bright and it was a beautiful day. Bobby and his mom were playing together in the backyard. As the day went on, Bobby started to feel a bit dizzy. + +His mom suggested that it was time for a snack. They went inside to make tuna sandwiches. Bobby quietly chewed on his sandwich, but he couldn't enjoy it. His tummy was starting to hurt. + +Bobby's mom asked him if he was not feeling well. He started to cry and said that his tummy hurt. His mom told him not to worry, she would give him some medicine for it. + +Bobby reluctantly took the medicine. He felt a bit better, but then he started to feel dizzy again. He didn't know what was wrong with him, and he started to cry. + +His mom hugged him and said it was going to be alright. She looked concerned and told him she was going to take him to the doctor. + +Bobby cried harder, but he knew that his mom was only trying to help him. In the end, the doctor said he was fine, but Bobby needed to take better care of himself. + +From that day on Bobby learned to get plenty of rest and take good care of his health. Whenever he felt dizzy, he would always remember to take some medicine to stop the pain. +There was a family that lived in a big country. One day, the parents took their three year old daughter to a nearby park. The little girl was very happy to explore. + +As they walked through the park, they admired the trees and smelled the flowers. Suddenly, the little girl noticed a small bird atop a branch. She jumped with joy and exclaimed, “Look! There’s a bird!†+ +Her parents smiled and murmured words of admiration. “Look how it’s sitting there calmly,†said the dad. “It’s so beautiful,†said the mom. + +The little girl reached out her hand. “Can I touch it?†she asked. + +But her parents shook their heads and said, “No, that’s bad. We must be careful of the wildlife here in our country.†+ +The little girl understood and watched the bird, admiring its beauty from a distance. She was sad that she couldn’t touch it, but was also thankful for the amazing things in her country. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man. He had a pet dog, Buttons. Buttons was the happiest little doggy in the world! + +One day, the kind old man and Buttons went for a walk together. Their path ended at the edge of a lush forest. + +"Let's go explore!" said the kind old man, smiling. + +They walked deep into the trees. As they went, the old man watched Buttons closely. + +Suddenly, Buttons stumbled on something. It was a patch of velvet moss! The old man smiled. + +"Be kind to the moss, Buttons," the old man said. He bent down and stroked the moss. The old man watched Buttons closely. + +Buttons barked and wagged his tail. He knew to be kind to the velvet moss! The old man and Buttons walked on, exploring the woods. What happy adventure will they find next? +Once there was a girl, called Jane. She was three years old. She wanted to go outside and play but her mom said no. Jane was impatient and made a lot of noise. She kept asking her mom and spoke in big, loud voices. + +Mom said “Jane, calm down. You can go outside and play when you stop making noise.†+ +But Jane was not ready to listen. She kept making noise and kept repeating that she wanted to go out. + +Moms was getting more and more impatient. She said “Jane, if you don’t stop making noise, I won’t let you go outside. Do you understand?†+ +Jane stopped her noise and looked at her mom. She said “okay, I won’t make any noise. Can I go now?†+ +Mom smiled and said “yes, you can go now. Just remember to come back when I say it’s time.†+ +Jane nodded, smiled and ran outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was a good king. Everyone liked him. +But one day, something bad happened. The king was very frustrated because he had a problem. He couldn't solve it. He tried and tried but he still couldn't do it. + +He started to feel angry and he hated the problem. He wanted it to go away. He started to shout and stomp his feet. Everyone around him was very scared. + +But then his friend came to see him. She was kind and clever. She heard about the problem and told the king he could do it. She encouraged him and helped him to find a solution. + +The king was so happy. He thanked his friend and hugged her. The problem was solved! Everyone was happy. Now the king no longer had to feel frustrated or hate the problem. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jo and Max. They both loved blue trains. One day they decided to go for a ride on a blue train. But when they arrived at the station, they saw that the train was very full! + +Max said to Jo, “We can’t get on the train, there’s no room for us!†+ +Jo said, “Yes, but let’s just wait a minute. Maybe someone will get off the train soon and we’ll be able to get on.†+ +So they waited and waited, but no one got off. Finally, Jo had an idea. He said, “Let’s ask the people on the train if we can ride along with them. Maybe if we are nice, they will let us in.†+ +So Jo and Max asked the people on the train if they could join them, and the people said yes! So Jo and Max were able to take a ride on the blue train. + +This story teaches us a valuable lesson: being nice can get us places in life! We should always be kind, for you never know when it might help us in a pinch. +Little Ali was feeling very excited as his dad had promised to take him for a jeep ride. Ali quickly put on his sun hat and ran outside. + +“Dad, let's go!†he shouted. + +His dad smiled as he opened the door of the jeep and helped Ali to get in. Ali looked around – he had never seen anything so dazzling before in his life. + +“Dad, I'm so dizzy!†Ali said with glee as his dad began to turn the key. + +“Oh, that's just the beginning,†his dad said with a knowing smile. + +Ali felt even more excited as they drove along. They went over hills, valleys and bumpy roads. Soon, they were slowing down and came to a stop. + +“What is it, Dad?†Ali asked. + +“Let's open it and see,†his dad replied. + +Ali opened the door and stepped out, and suddenly his eyes couldn't believe what he saw – his dad had taken him to an amusement park! +John was 3 years old and he loved to drink juice. He had an old chain he found lying in the garden. One day, his mom told him to try and use the chain to pull out the juicy carrots from the garden. After much hard work, John finally used the chain and he was very successful! + +He pulled out lots of juicy carrots and was so proud of himself. He quickly ran inside and asked his mom to make the yummy carrots into delicious juice. His mom happily did and soon the kitchen was filled with the smell of fresh carrot juice. + +John was so happy he was able to drink the yummy juice he helped make. He even showed off his successful chain to his little brother who was so impressed! John was so proud of himself - his chain had made some tasty juice! +Once there was an old man named Bob. Bob went shopping and he wanted to buy something cheap. He went to the store and found a beautiful dessert. It was yummy and it had lots of sprinkles and chocolate on it. Bob felt like the dessert was a special treat so he decided to buy it. + +As Bob went to the checkout, he saw someone else was already buying it. He felt his heart start to tremble. He was so sad he might not get his special dessert. + +The other person saw Bob and said, "Hello there! I see you like this dessert too. Here, why don't you have it? It looks like it would be a lot more special for you anyway!" + +Bob was so happy and excited he almost forgot to thank the man. "Thank you so much!" he said, happily. + +Bob took his special dessert home and enjoyed it with a big smile on his face. He and his family had a wonderful time eating the delicious dessert together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl who loved to do yoga. Every day she would speak to the sun and do her yoga poses. She felt very happy in her practice. One day, when the sun was high in the sky, the little girl was doing her yoga poses. To her surprise, the sun started to speak! "Hello, little girl," said the sun, "I like to see your happy poses. Keep smiling and doing yoga every day, and you will always be happy". The little girl smiled and thanked the sun for his kind words. She was so happy that she did more yoga! From that day on, every time the girl did yoga she also spoke to the sun and thanked him for his advice. +Freddy was a little boy with a big imagination. Every evening, he lay down in his bed and blinked up at the stars. One night, he blinked and blinked until he blinked so much that he fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he found himself on a hot beach with white sand stretching out before him. He blinked the sleep out of his eyes and looked around. It seemed so familiar, yet he couldn't quite figure out why. + +Suddenly he spotted something in the distance. It was an easy chair, just a few steps away! He eagerly jumped out of his bed and ran towards it. As he arrived at the chair, he was chilly as the evening was much colder than the heat of the day. + +He climbed into the chair and sank into it. He was snug and comfortable, just like when he was in his own bed. He remembered the stars he'd been blinking at before he'd fell asleep. He blinked at the stars one last time, and opened up his eyes to afternoon. + +Freddy realized he was back in his own bed and the beach had been nothing more than a beautiful dream. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit named Shawn. He was very poor and always had to search for something to eat. One day he came across a large field full of acorns. Shawn was so excited! He quickly hopped over and started to collect as many acorns as he could. + +When Shawn was done he had a big pile of acorns in front of him. He couldn't believe it! He had never seen so many acorns in one place. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was a squirrel who said, "Do not collect those acorns! They were planted for me and my friends. You must put them back where you found them." + +Shawn felt very sorry for taking the acorns. He gathered them back up and put them in their place. He apologized to the squirrel and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to take your acorns. I'm poor and hungry." + +The squirrel felt very sorry for Shawn too. He said, "I understand. Here, take some acorns with you so you don't have to be so poor." + +Shawn was so thankful! He thanked the squirrel and then hopped away with a big smile on his face and the acorns in his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a gloomy cage. He wanted to feel free, but the cage was so heavy. He said to himself, "I must raise this cage if I want to be free". + +So the man started to raise the cage. He tried day and night, but it was so heavy that he got very tired. One day, he met a little girl. She had long hair and big eyes. + +The girl said to the man, "Why are you trying to raise the cage? What are you doing?" +The man said sadly, "I want to be free, but I can't raise it by myself. It's just too heavy". + +The little girl thought for a moment and smiled. She said, "Let me help you! Together, I'm sure we can raise the cage and make it free". + +The man was very happy. He thanked the girl and they both raised the cage. After a lot of effort, the cage was free. + +The man was so thankful for the little girl and said, "I can finally be free now. Thank you for your help". + +The little girl smiled and said, "No problem, I'm glad I could help". And the man was free from his gloomy cage. +Once there was a boy named John, who was three years old. He was a curious boy. Everywhere he went, he always looked up. One day, he looked up and noticed the ceiling was terrible. + +John asked his mom, “Mom, why is the ceiling so terrible?†“Because,†his mom said, “we need to improve it.†+ +John thought that was a fun thing to do. He said, “Can I help?†+ +His mum smiled and said, “Yes, of course you can! Put on your overalls and hat, and we can start.†+ +So, John and his mum went to the store to buy paint and paintbrushes. They cleaned the ceiling and carefully painted it. Little by little, the ceiling started to look better. + +When they were finished, John said, “It looks so much better!†+ +His mum smiled and said, “Yes, John, together we improved the ceiling.†+Once upon a time, there was a swing in a park. Everyday a little girl named Alice would come and swing on it. +Alice loved to swing and she would dream of flying away while she was on it. + +One day, when Alice came to the swing, she noticed a smelly smell coming from the area. It was a skunk! +Alice asked the skunk, "Why are you here?" +The skunk replied with a smile, "I love to swing too". +Alice shouted, "Let's swing together!" +And so, Alice and the skunk swung together every day, dreaming of far off lands. + +The end. +Once, there was a fireman. He was very busy trying to put out a fire at the library. Suddenly, he noticed something odd. He looked around and saw a small boy. + +The fireman asked, "What are you doing here?" +The boy answered, "I was looking for a book." + +The fireman decided to help the boy find the book he wanted. He asked the boy what kind of book he was looking for, and the boy told him about his favorite story about a brave fireman. + +The fireman was very happy, but he was also angry. He thought it was very dangerous for the boy to be in the library while there was a fire. He told the boy, "You must always be very careful and stay away from any fires. Fire can be very dangerous." + +The boy agreed to stay away from the fire and thanked the fireman. + +This story teaches us to be careful around fire and that it is always important to listen to those who are trying to keep us safe. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a baby who they loved so much. One day, the baby was playing in the garden. His mommy waved at him and smiled. The baby waved back and giggled. + +Suddenly, mommy felt guilty. She had forgotten to give the baby a big hug and a kiss. She ran to him and hugged him so tightly. Then she gave him lots of love and kisses. + +The baby giggled and said: "Mommy, you love me so much!" + +Mommy smiled and said: "I sure do, sweetheart." + +The baby waved as Mommy flew away again, and she waved back, feeling her love for her baby deeply in her heart. +Jimbo was a poor boy who lived with his mom. Every day, he would go out and try to find something to eat. He asked the people he passed what he should do. + +One day, a kind woman said, “Why don’t you try picking strawberries in the field?†Jimbo didn’t understand what she meant, so she showed him the way to the field. + +When he got there, he saw rows and rows of bright red strawberries. He knew he was allowed to pick them and take them home. He filled his pockets with as many strawberries as he could. + +When he got home, he showed his mom the strawberries. He said, “Look mom, I found these!†She was so happy thatJimbo had found something to eat. She thanked Jimboor bringing home the strawberries and cooking them for dinner. + +Jimbo was so excited that he had found food for them. He understood how important it was to find food when you are poor. Even though it was hard, Jimbo was happy that he had helped his mom. +Once upon a time there was a clever little bunny named Hop. He was a loyal friend and he loved to explore the world. One day he was hopping through the woods when he saw something special. It was a big, shiny nut! + +Hop couldn't believe his luck and he hopped right over to the nut. He couldn't wait to have a snack. But when he got closer, he saw that someone else was already there. + +It was a big bear. He was standing over the nut, guarding it. Hop was scared but he was also very loyal. He wanted to share the nut with the bear. + +So Hop hopped up to the bear and said, “Hello! I see you like nuts too. Can’t we share?†+ +The bear thought for a moment and then he said, “Yes, we can share.†+ +The two of them shared the nut together and became fast friends. From then on Hop and the bear were loyal friends and would share their snacks in the woods. +Once there was a little girl. She was very excited because she was going on a trip. She had to pack her bags. She packed her trumpet, because she wanted to play all the way to her destination. + +When she was ready, she went outside and hopped into the car. It was very cold outside, and she was glad to be inside. The car started and soon she was on her journey. + +She played her trumpet as the car drove along. The music echoed in the car, making it feel so cozy. She grew tired from all the playing, and she curled up into a ball and fell asleep. + +When the car stopped, she was in a new place. She was so happy that she hopped out and danced with her trumpet. She was ready to explore! +John and Mama made their way to the beach one beautiful summer day. The sun was bright and the waves sparkled like arrows of light. John couldn't wait to dive into the water and test his new swimming skills. + +Mama smiled as she watched John tug off his sandals and race to the shore. "Be careful!" she shouted. + +John's face beamed with excitement as he stood at the edge of the surf. He gathered his courage then took a giantplunge forward. The cold water felt like a million tiny pinpricks on his skin. + +John swam around like a little fish, so happy to be in the cool sea. He even tried a few baby dives, but he was still too nervous. Then, finally he took a deep breath and did a successful dive into the deep blue. + +When John popped back up, Mama was there to applaud him. "That was wonderful! You're getting so big, my little explorer!" She said proudly. + +John gave her a big grin and swam off to explore the depths of the ocean. Mama watched him disappear and felt a wave of joy. It was sure to be a successful summer! +Once upon a time there was a player named Bob. He liked to bath in the sun and be free. One day, while he was bathing in the sun, someone came near him. It was a big scary animal! Bob was scared and he ran away. + +The animal was running after him, so Bob had to find a way to escape. He saw a big lake and he quickly ran towards it, jumping into the water. + +Bob felt scared and he swam deeper and deeper in the lake. The animal was now far away from him and Bob was glad. He enjoyed bathing in the lake and played happily. + +The moral of this story is that when you are faced with danger, you should find a way to escape it, instead of trying to fight it. Being brave does not mean being reckless, and being glad is a sign of good judgement. +Once upon a time, there was a small square in the woods. A bunny hopped around the square, looking for a place to rest. + +The bunny spotted a little bluebird perched in one corner of the square and hopped closer to say hello. "Good morning, little bluebird," said the bunny. + +"Good morning, bunny," said the bluebird. "What are you doing here?" + +The bunny told the bluebird about his search for a place to rest. + +The bluebird said, "stay with me and together we can watch over the square. Nothing bad can happen when two of us watch." + +So the bunny and bluebird kept watch over the square. One day, as they watched, they saw a fox stalking into the square. The fox was close to the bunny and bluebird's corner, ready to pounce. + +The bunny hopped toward the fox and warned, "Leave this square! Nothing bad can happen when two of us watch!" The fox listened and quickly ran away. + +The bunny and bluebird were relieved and very proud. They had taught the fox a lesson about being brave even when something looks small. They had realized that working together can make something small become strong. + +From then on, the bunny and bluebird faithfully kept watch over the small square every spring. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He was three years old and he liked exploring. One day he was walking in the woods, wondering what he would find. + +Suddenly, he spotted something strange by the side of the road. He saw an oyster! It was dry but it still looked interesting. Tom wondered what he should do. + +He went home and asked his mom about it. "Do oysters open?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said: "Yes, Tom. If you put it in water it will open." + +Tom was excited and ran back to the woods. He took some water from the stream and poured it into a bucket. He put the dry oyster into the bucket and waited. + +It was a long wait but eventually, the oyster opened and Tom was so happy! He ran home, holding the oyster, with a big smile on his face. +Molly and Jax were best friends. They liked to play together and always had lots of fun. + +One day, they decided to try something different. They wanted to see who could jump the furthest in their garden. Molly said she could, but Jax wasn't sure. + +Molly stepped up to the starting line. She took a deep breath and tried to jump. She tried as hard as she could but she couldn't succeed. Jax was feeling impatient. He knew he could do it! + +Jax stepped up to the line. He took his time and worked up some courage. He listened to the butterflies in his stomach, which were giving him energy. He jumped and he succeeded! Molly was so proud of him. + +Molly saw how patient Jax had been. She was really impressed. From that day on, she knew that success was possible if you have patience. +One day, Ryan decided it was time to go to the park. He was very excited as he put his trainers on and grabbed his favourite toy. He yelled "Let's go!" + +When they arrived, Ryan couldn't believe his eyes. So many things to play with! He ran straight to the swings and jumped on. "Can you push me higher?" he cried out. His mum replied, "Hold on tight! Here we go!" + +Ryan's mum never pushed him too high. She could tell when he was a bit scared. She always made sure he had fun and that it was never too rough. + +After an hour or so, it was time to go back home. Ryan was exhausted but still couldn't wait to come back. When they got home, Ryan's mum had a surprise for him. + +"Let's watch a film!" she said, holding up a DVD. Ryan was so excited that he almost forgot he was tired. He settled down on the couch and ate some popcorn as the film began. + +The film was amazing! It was all about going on adventures. Ryan couldn't wait to get back to the park and swing again. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm was a chicken. The chicken wanted to enter a race to win a colorful prize. + +The chicken asked the farmer, “Can I eat and practice for the race?†The farmer said, “Yes, you can eat as much as you like and practice as much as you need. Just make sure to win the race.†+ +The chicken did as the farmer said and practiced every day. When the big day came, the chicken was ready. At the race, there were lots of chickens. Everyone was excited to try and win the prize. + +The chicken ran as fast as it could. Suddenly, it saw the colorful prize at the finish line and dashed past all the other chickens. It was a close race but the chicken was the winner. The chicken was so happy it clucked and crowed with joy. + +It had worked hard and was rewarded with the colorful prize. Everyone cheered for the chicken and it enjoyed the prize. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Gemma who lived on the street. She was very creative and liked to play with her toys. + +One day, Gemma heard a noise on the street and ran outside to find out what it was. It was a big parade! Everyone was there and having a great time. + +Gemma wanted to join in and have some fun. She wanted to show everyone how creative she was. Gemma made a big float for the parade and everyone cheered for her. + +At the end of the parade, everyone voted for their favorite float. Gemma won! She was so excited and everyone clapped for her. + +Gemma was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to tell her friends what she had done. She was so happy that she had won. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who lived on a farm. The farmer was very lucky to have the farm and the animals who lived there. Every day the farmer woke up and looked around the farm and sighed with happiness. + +One day, the farmer decided to explore his farm. He saw a field of bright, yellow flowers and a meadow filled with tall grass. As he walked, he saw chickens, ducks and geese, as well as friendly cows and sheep. The farmer smiled and sighed with joy. + +The farmer reached the edge of his farm and he sighed. He knew he was lucky to live in such a beautiful, peaceful place. He thought of how happy he was and thanked the universe for his farm. + +Then the farmer turned around and made his way back across the fields to his home. The farmer smiled and sighed with satisfaction. He was very lucky, indeed. +The sun was setting, and Jack put on his warmest coat and hat. He went outside and saw a rabbit hopping in the grass. + +Jack smiled. He stepped closer to the rabbit and said: +"Hey there! Will you play with me?" + +The rabbit stopped then and looked up at Jack. It was a gentle rabbit, with soft white fur. It seemed to understand Jack's words. + +Jack reached out his hand to pet it, but then the rabbit jumped back, scared. + +Jack took a step back and said: "It's ok, I'll be gentle. You don't have to be scared." + +The rabbit stopped and looked at Jack again. Jack carefully reached out his hand and touched its soft skin. + +The rabbit stayed still and Jack even managed to pet it for a little while. When it was time for Jack to go, the rabbit let out a small sound and ran off into the night. + +Jack watched it go and smiled, happy to have made a new friend. +Mummy was getting ready to take a trip. She was busy packing her suitcase. She made sure to pack lots of fun things - her favourite toys, books and a big secret. + +Mummy told her little girl that the secret was harmless. Then she carefully wrapped the secret in a blanket and tucked it away in the bag. + +Mummy and her little girl went on the trip together. The little girl was very excited to find out what the secret was. + +When they arrived, mummy said it was time to open the secret. The little girl carefully unwrapped the blanket and found a big box inside! She was so happy to discover the surprise - a new puppy! + +The little girl was overjoyed to have her new friend join them on their special trip. She named him Fluffy and they went on lots of adventures together. + +Mummy had packed the perfect secret and the little girl was so thankful! +Terri was feeling anxious. She had been having the same dream every night. But she was determined to face her fears, so she decided to spread the courage and opened the refrigerator. Inside it was something special - a magical glowing box. She asked her little brother Tom, who was 3 years old, if he wanted it. + +Tom was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +But, as soon as he said yes, the box started to shake. Tom was scared and anxiously stood back. Terri's heart was beating quickly as she tried to figure out what to do. She knew it was time to be brave and spread courage. + +Using all her courage, Terri moved closer to the box. She put out her hand to touch the box, but just as her fingers grazed the surface, the box suddenly stopped shaking. A voice came from within the box, "Thank you for being brave, Terri. Now please help me escape this refrigerator so I can finally find my way back home." + +Terri helped the voice out of the refrigerator and found that it was a fairy. The fairy was overjoyed to be free and gave big hugs to both Terri and Tom. As they said their goodbye's, the fairy flew away, giving Terri one last hug with the words "Your courage will always spread, Terri. Now, go be brave!" +Once there was a young girl named Jane. She was three years old. Every day, she went outside to play in the sunshine. One day, Jane decided to make a picnic. She packed some yogurt, her favorite snack. + +Jane went to a nearby garden. She spread out the blanket and started eating her yogurt. As she was sitting there, she heard a voice coming from the nearby trees. Jane looked up and saw a monkey in the branches. + +"Hello," shouted the monkey. Jane was surprised. She had never seen a talking monkey before. + +The monkey jumped down from the tree and sat beside Jane. It said, "Let's be friends!" + +Jane smiled and shouted, "Yes!" She was so excited for the new friendship. They both spent the afternoon together, eating yogurt and laughing. + +Jane had a wonderful time with her young friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She liked to spray her friends with her water bottle. One day, Anna opened the cabinet and saw a toy that she wanted. She took it without asking her mum and went to find her friends. + +She showed her friends the toy and started to spray them with her water bottle. She was having so much fun that she didn't realise it was getting late. + +Suddenly, Anna heard her mum's voice. "Anna, why did you take the toy without asking me?" her mum asked. Anna felt guilty and said nothing. + +Her mum said, "You were spoiled and acted without thinking. Next time, remember to ask before you take something." Anna thought about what her mum said and decided to be more careful in the future. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to act thoughtfully and to make sure you are not too spoiled. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She was very tidy. Every day she made sure everything in her room was clean and tidy. One day she found a box filled with oranges. She was so excited. She knew that she could make juice from them. + +Anna started squeezing each orange. Juice came out and filled a cup. When she finished squeezing all the oranges, the cup was full of juice. It looked so tasty. + +Anna said excitedly, “Yum! I love juice!†+ +Suddenly, Anna heard a voice. It said, “ Me too! Can I have some?†+ +Anna looked around but couldn’t see anyone. Then she looked down and saw a tiny mouse. + +“Of course you can,†said Anna. She poured some juice into a smaller cup and gave it to the mouse. + +The mouse drank the juice and said, “That was so tasty! Thank you!†+ +Anna smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†+ +Anna and the mouse continued to drink the juice together until it was all gone. When they finished, Anna made sure the kitchen was tidy and they both went their separate ways. +Mandy and Sarah had a race on the track. They lined up at the start, so excited to go! + +"Ready, set, go!" shouted Mandy. + +The two friends raced around the track. They ran as fast as they could, their smiles getting bigger and bigger. + +"I'm winning!" declared Sarah. + +But Mandy passed her. They ran so quickly around the track, that it was hard to tell who was in first place. They passed the finish line together, both giggling with delight. + +Mom looked proudly at the two friends. "Well done, girls! You're getting so fast!" + +Mandy and Sarah hugged each other. They were so proud of their race. + +Then, they took a break and got ready for their next race! +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and his name was Sam. He always watched his father put on his brown suit. Sam loved how handsome his father looked in the suit. + +One day, Sam asked his father why he always wore the suit? His father replied, "I value my suit because it makes me look important." Sam was amazed. He looked at his father in awe and a smile spread across his little face. + +The next day, his father took him to the store. They bought Sam a new brown suit. "Now you will look important just like me," his father said. Sam couldn't believe it. He was so happy. + +The suit wasn't quite perfect for Sam, but his father said he would grow into it. Sam felt so happy and special in his new brown suit. It reminded him of the value his father placed on it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Gemma. She loved to dance and one day she went for a special dance class all on her own. + +Gemma saw a lot of people dancing and it looked like so much fun! Suddenly, the music stopped and the teacher said, “Everyone stop dancing – it’s time to learn something new.†+ +Gemma was really excited and she followed the teacher’s instructions. They learned a very delicate dance and when it was time to practice, Gemma was the best in the room. + +“You are doing an amazing job!â€, said the teacher. Gemma smiled as she stopped dancing and that made everyone in the class laugh. That was the day Gemma fell in love with dancing. +A young child named Jack had an old bucket. One day, Jack noticed something strange coming from the bucket. He noticed that it was healing. + +Jack asked his mom, "Mom, why is the bucket healing?" His mom smiled and said, "Jack, don't be scared. The bucket is harmless and it is healing." + +Jack smiled. He put his hand inside the bucket, and it felt warm and tingly. He knew that the bucket was healing. + +Jack kept visiting his bucket every day. After a few weeks, the bucket was completely healed. Jack was so glad that his old bucket was healed. + +Jack's mom said, "See Jack, with a little bit of love and care, anything can heal". Jack smiled as he hugged his mom. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to do the same thing: dance! They were always so excited when it was time to move their feet, as though their souls were made to move when the music started. + +One day, they decided to go to the shop to buy new dancing ground. When they got there, they saw something unexpected: the shop was enormous. + +The friends were scared at first, but then they felt so excited they couldn't control themselves. The enormous shop was full of all sorts of dance floors, more than they had ever seen before! + +The friends couldn't believe their eyes. They wanted to buy them all, so they could have the biggest and best dance party ever, but they only had enough money to buy one. + +In the end, they picked the biggest floor. It was huge and sparkly and covered in a rainbow of colors. And it was perfect for them to dance on. + +The friends had never been so happy! And with their new huge and sparkly dance floor, they were ready to host their biggest and best party ever. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very adventurous. He loved exploring and trying new things. He had never seen a shape like the one he now held in his paw. It was small, round and oddly shaped. + +He decided to take it home and show it to his friends. On the way, he saw a group of birds playing in the sky. He thought to himself that it probably would have been more fun to explore with them. + +When the bear finally got to his den, he decided to try and change the shape of the round object. He squeezed it, rolled it and then tried to smash it. Nothing worked. He got angry and kept trying. Then, he heard a loud + +crack. The round shape had broken apart into two pieces. + +The bear was sad. He started to realise that he should not have been so adventurous by changing something he did not understand. He could not put it back together and had to leave the two pieces behind. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived by the sea. One day, the boy went to the beach to play in his favourite boat. + +The water was wavy and the boat started to sway. The boy became scared of the boat trembling. His little hands started to shake. + +He started to cry. His mum came to help him. She hugged him tight and said, "Don't worry, son. It's okay to be scared. We can go back home." + +The boy was still feeling troubled. He asked his mum, "Why is the boat trembling? Is it going to sink?" + +His mum replied, "No, sweetheart. It's just the wind blowing. Don't worry. Let's go home now. Everything will be okay." + +The boy smiled and nodded. He held his mum's hand and the two of them walked back home, feeling much calmer. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Bob and Tim. Every day they shared fun and laughs together. One day, Tim found a bag of delicious mints at the store and bought them for Bob. Bob was so excited that he opened the bag to share the mints with Tim. + +But then, something very sad happened - Tim was angry and yelled at Bob. He said that Bob was only thinking of himself and not sharing. Bob was so sad and tried to explain that he was only trying to share the mints with him. + +But Tim didn't listen and turned away. That was the last time Bob and Tim ever shared anything with each other again. +John and Mary were friends. They were playing together in the park when it started to rain. "Let's go inside," said Mary. But before they left, John noticed a bottle of perfume lying on the ground. He picked it up carefully, because it seemed fragile. + +John handed the bottle to Mary. "It looks nice," he said. +"Yes, maybe it smells nice too," said Mary. She opened the bottle and wiped some of the perfume on her neck. + +John sniffed the air. "Smells wonderful," he said. They both smiled, happy to share the perfume's delightful fragrance. + +Suddenly, Mary started to sneeze. "Oh no!" she said. "It must be too strong." She put the bottle away and they quickly ran inside. + +They laughed as they wiped the rain away from their faces. No matter what happened, John and Mary would always be friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jake and Jack. They loved playing together. + +Every day they would scatter to different parts of their garden to collect yummy fruits. + +One day, as they were gathering, Jack found a very special juicy fruit that he had never seen before. He was so excited, he wanted to eat it immediately. + +But Jake said, "Wait Jack, you don't know what it is yet. We should ask an adult first." + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, you're right, we should wait and find out what it is." + +So they asked an elder and sure enough, they found out the special fruit was really yummy and safe to eat. + +The moral of the story is, it's always important to listen to the advice of an elder before trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible ostrich. The ostrich was very happy and loved to go for walks in the nearby field. One day, the ostrich spotted a seat in the middle of the field. "I want to sit on that seat!" the ostrich said. + +The ostrich began to run towards the seat. When the ostrich got to it, the seat was too small! The ostrich was very disappointed. + +Just then, a voice came from the sky. "Do not be sad, ostrich", said the voice. The ostrich saw that there was a big cloud above it. + +"I don't understand", said the ostrich. "Come here and I will make it easier for you," said the voice. + +The ostrich carefully flew up to the cloud and sat on it. The cloud opened up and a huge seat appeared! The ostrich was so happy. "This seat is incredible!" said the ostrich. + +Then the cloud flew away, taking the ostrich to far away places, and the ostrich continued to enjoy its incredible seat and the adventures that it would find. +Jim and Penny were playing together with their toys. They wanted to dive into the pool and get wet. + +Jim said: "Let's dive!" + +Penny said: "Yes!" + +They ran to the pool and jumped in. As they splashed around, they heard some music. It was a jazzy tune coming from the beach. + +Jim said: "That music is so cool. Let's go and dance!" + +Penny smiled. She said: "Yes, let's!" + +They danced to the music. Then, the music stopped and they both fell into the water. Penny came up first and then Jim. + +Jim said: "Are you okay, Penny?" + +Penny said: "Yes, I'm sorry. I was just surprised." + +Jim smiled. He said: "It's okay. Let's play again!" + +So they both went back to the pool and continued their fun. They laughed and enjoyed the music and the sun together. +One day, there was a young boy named Jack. He was so embarrassed because he had not been able to find the important file that he was looking for. He had been looking and looking, but he just could not find it. + +He asked his mother if she knew where it was. She smiled and said, "Let's take a look together." She took his hand in hers and guided him to the living room. + +When Jack saw the file on the table, he smiled. His mother hugged him and said in a gentle voice, "See, it wasn't so hard. You found the file together." + +Jack felt happy and relieved. He went to bed that night with a big smile on his face. He was glad that his mom was there to help him find the file and that she had been gentle with him. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Mark. They were walking through the forest together. Both of them were looking for adventure. + +Suddenly, Jane noticed a modest post in the ground. She noticed it was leading her in a certain direction. She followed it and told Mark to come along. + +Mark didn't want to follow the post. He said, "No, we'll find more adventure if we go this way." But Jane persisted and eventually Mark gave in. + +They followed the post until it ended at a big tree. Mark was disappointed, but Jane's eyes lit up. She knew this was the adventure they were looking for! + +Suddenly, the tree began to move. Out popped a giant! He was angry that they were following the post. He wanted to keep his location a secret. He said in a loud voice, "I'm not going to let you two leave!" + +But Jane had an idea. She told the giant, "We'll lead you around the forest if you let us go." The giant knew this was a fair deal and agreed. + +So Jane and Mark led the giant around the forest. In the end, all of them were happy and the giant let them go. The friends had a modest adventure, but it was an adventure nonetheless. +Jimmy was worried. He was very small, only 3 years old. He was looking for his favourite sweater. He searched around his messy bedroom but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly he heard the doorbell ring. Jimmy ran to the door and opened it. He saw his mom standing there with his favourite sweater in her hands. + +Jimmy was overjoyed. He grabbed the sweater from her and hugged it tightly. He thanked his mom and she gave him a hug. + +Jimmy put on his sweater, feeling much better now. He was no longer worried because he was wearing his favourite sweater again. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy. The puppy lived with a family in a bright, happy home. One day, the family decided to give the puppy a collar so that it would be safe. + +The puppy was a bit frightened when they put the collar on its neck. It just couldn't understand why they wanted to set the collar there. It whimpered and cried. The family tried to explain why they were doing it, but the puppy didn't understand. + +The family stayed with the puppy and petted it until it felt better. + +Finally, the puppy started to understand why they had set the collar around its neck. It started to feel better, and eventually it even enjoyed wearing the collar. It was such a happy puppy that it didn't even feel frightened anymore. +Once there was a 3 year old child looking for something special but they couldn't find it. They asked their mom and she said why don't you look in the box? So the child opened the box and inside was a piece that fit perfectly! The child was so excited and they mentioned to their mom how amazing the piece was. + +The piece was shiny and the child thought it was magical. So then the child asked their mom if they could keep it and she said yes. + +So the child kept the piece and they played with it every day. They put it on the window sill and it glittered in the sun. It was so perfect that it made the child smile every time they saw it. The piece made the child very happy and it fit perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She had a pet bear called Brown. One day, Jane and Brown were walking together in the forest. Suddenly, they heard a deep sound. They looked around, but they couldn't see anything. Jane and Brown kept walking. + +Then they heard it again! Suddenly, they saw it was coming from a flute. Jane got very scared and she screamed. Brown jumped and growled. He was scared too! + +The flute kept playing the deep notes. Jane and Brown ran away. They didn't stop until they were out of the forest. Jane was so scared that she never went back! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to imagine things. One day, she started to imagine what was far away. + +"I wonder what is at a distant place," she said to her mom. +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's imagine it together, why don't you close your eyes and see what's out there?" + +The little girl closed her eyes and imagined a huge egg in the distance. The egg was so big that it was almost as tall as a mountain! Then she imagined that the egg had opened up, and a gigantic dragon flew out of it! + +The little girl giggled, and opened her eyes. +"I really can imagine far away things Mommy!" she said. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Really? That's amazing! What else did you imagine out there?" + +The little girl shrugged and said, "I don't know, it's just so much fun to imagine things that are far away!" +John was walking down the street when he saw a sweet pastry in the window of the shop. He said to himself, "I want that pastry" and he stepped inside. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Hello. Would you like a pastry?". John nodded and said, "Yes please!" + +The shopkeeper shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't have any more pastries left." + +John was disappointed and said, "Please, can I have one?". The shopkeeper sighed and said, "I hear your plea. I'm sorry, but I don't have any more pastries left." + +John was sad but thanked the shopkeeper as he stepped back outside. He continued walking down the street, still dreaming about that sweet pastry. +Once upon a time there was a shy bunny called Fred. Fred was a special bunny and he had a very special spirit. Every day he valued kindness and friendship and he tried to spread it around. + +One day, Fred was in the forest hopping around. He spotted a younger bunny and he stopped to say hello. + +"Hi there!" said Fred. + +The little bunny was very shy and just sat there, peeking up at him with one eye. + +"My name is Fred. I like to spread kindness and friendship around! What's your name?" + +The little bunny blushed, but he smiled and said, "My name is Peter." + +Fred and Peter became the best of friends. Every day they would go out together in the forest, exploring and helping each other out. + +"You value kindness and friendship just like I do," said Peter. + +"Yes, my spirit is special," said Fred proudly. + +Fred and Peter were the best of friends. Whenever someone needed help, Fred and Peter were there. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Joy. Joy was brave and always looking for a new adventure. One day, she heard her friends talking about a club that was deep in the forest. It sounded scary, but Joy wanted to go anyways. + +The next day, Joy and her friends set out to find the club. After walking a long way, they finally arrived. Inside, there was a big room with strange machines and strange noises. Joy didn't know what to think. + +The friends soon found out that the club was full of twists. Everywhere they looked, things were spinning and turning. It looked fun, but also a little scary. + +The kids decided to explore. Every time they followed a twist, something new and surprising was revealed. Soon, Joy was having so much fun that she forgot to be scared. + +The club was amazing. Every twist led to something more fun and even more surprises. Joy and her friends enjoyed themselves for the rest of the day. +There was a white spot in the green grass. The spot was round and bright. Two little girls were playing nearby. + +One girl pointed to the white spot and said, "What is that?" + +The other girl said, "I think it's a jump spot!" + +The first girl said, "Let's jump on it!" + +So they both ran over to the spot. The first girl jumped up high, and the second girl jumped even higher! They both landed safely on the white spot. + +The second girl said, "That was fun. Let's do it again!" + +The first girl smiled and said, "Okay, let's jump!" + +So they both jumped up high and landed on the white spot. They laughed and jumped up and down. They had so much fun. +John ran all around the park. He saw a small park bench, a big tree and lots of birds. He went over to the sandbox and saw a small, blue puzzle. + +John picked it up and ran to his mom. "Mommy, can I play with this puzzle?" he asked. + +"Oh, of course you can," his mom said with a smile. + +He sat down and put the pieces together. It was a small puzzle but he was determined to finish it. + +He worked at it for a while, until he got all the pieces into the right places. He had finished the small puzzle! + +"Good job, John! You are so smart!" his mom said with pride. + +John smiled and ran around the park, with the finished puzzle in his hand. +Once upon a time there was a butterfly. He was very healthy and happy and he loved to flutter from flower to flower. One day, he saw a strange box on the ground. It was a phone! He was so curious and he flew over to take a closer look. + +The butterfly found that if he remained near the phone, he could hear people speaking. He listened very carefully and every day he flew over to the phone to listen. + +Soon, the butterfly noticed that he became tired a lot more quickly and he was no longer as healthy as before. He knew he had to make a change! + +So, the butterfly decided to make a smart choice and he stopped flying to the phone to eavesdrop. Instead, he decided to focus on being healthy and to remain away from the phone. + +The moral of the story is to make wise choices and remember to care for ourselves first! +Benny was walking in the park. He saw a big, light fence that he wanted to try to climb. He started to climb it, but he fell back down. He said to himself, "I quit, I can't do it." + +Then he heard a voice, "Hi Benny. Can I help you with the fence?" it was his friend Ann. She smiled at him, then hopped over the fence. + +Benny said, "Ann, I can't do it. I quit." + +Ann said, "Don't quit! I can help you. Here, give me your hand and I'll pull you up." Benny grabbed her hand and she pulled him over the light fence. + +Once Benny was on the other side, he said, "Thanks Ann, I can do it now!" + +Ann said, "That's great. We can do anything if we just don't quit!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mike who wanted something very special. He asked his mom for the special thing but she was unable to supply it. "I'm sorry Mike," she said, "I'm unable to supply what you want." + +Mike began to feel very sad. He felt miserable and started to cry. Just then, Mike's little sister came running in with a big smile on her face. She had found a pitch in the garden! + +"What is it?" asked Mike. + +"It's a pitch," she said. + +Mike's face lit up and he shouted with joy. His mom saw this and asked what had happened. + +"My sister found a pitch in the garden," said Mike. + +Mike's mom gave a big smile. "I think I can supply what you want now," she said. + +And so, Mike got his very special thing, and he was no longer miserable. Everyone lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob wanted to fit in with his friends, but he didn't always know how. One day, Bob and his friends were playing in the park when they heard a big shock. The shock was so loud that Bob was scared. + +"What was that?" he asked his friends. + +His friends laughed. "Go and see," they said. + +So Bob went to the source of the big shock. He found a little rabbit there. The rabbit was scared and it was trembling. Bob felt sorry for the little animal and he wanted to help. + +He gently stroked the rabbit, and spoke softly and kindly to it. Slowly the rabbit stopped trembling and it seemed to fit in his arms. + +Now Bob had a new friend! He carried the rabbit home, and the rabbit stayed with him for many months. Bob and the rabbit became the best of friends, and Bob knew that it fit with him forever. +Once upon a time there was a very wealthy family. Mom and Dad both worked very hard and encouraged their daughter to be just like them. The daughter wanted to learn more about computers, as she was very curious. So, every day Mom and Dad would encourage her to use their computer. + +At first, the daughter was very confused and didn't know what to do. She clicked on things and the computer just made funny noises. “That’s okay,†Mom said. “With practice, you’ll get it!†With encouragement from her parents, she practiced and practiced. + +Soon she had learned so much about the computer. Mom and Dad were so proud and told their daughter that with hard work, she could be whatever she wanted to be. + +The daughter smiled and thanked her parents for encouraging her. She realized that with encouragement and hard work, she too could become wealthy someday. +One day, Maggie and her mom went to see a special movie at the theater. Maggie couldn't believe her eyes. She imagined that she was in a grand palace! She saw the sparkling chandeliers, the clean red carpet and the big silver screen. + +"Oh mommy, look at the big film!" Maggie exclaimed. + +Maggie's mom smiled and said, "It's so beautiful. Why don't we get some popcorn and watch the movie?" + +Maggie was so excited. As the movie played, she laughed, cheered and clapped at all the funny parts. When the movie was over, she felt a little sad. She didn't want it to end! + +When the movie was over, Maggie and her mom left the theater. Suddenly, Maggie thought of something. + +"Mommy, can I make my own film?" Maggie asked. + +Maggie's mom laughed and said, "Of course you can! Just imagine how fun it would be!" + +Maggie smiled and started thinking of all the great parts and plots she wanted to include in her movie. As she thought hard, she knew it would be clean, creative and exciting. She couldn't wait to get started! +Once upon a time, there were two children, Pete and Mary. They both loved visiting the park on Wednesdays. This particular Wednesday was a very peaceful day. The birds were singing and the sun was shining brightly. + +Pete wanted to take a ride on the swings, but Mary insisted that they should go for a walk in the nearby forest. She had heard stories about a magical fairy living in the forest, so she really wanted to explore it. + +Pete, however, was very scared of the forest. He kept refusing to go, but Mary kept insisting. "Come on, Pete," she said, "I promise it will be fun!" + +In the end, Pete decided to trust Mary and they ventured into the forest. Enchanting sights and sounds surrounded them, and they soon stumbled on the magical fairy. + +Pete and Mary clapped their hands in excitement and spent the rest of the day playing games with the fairy. The special Wednesday in the forest was ended, and they both returned home feeling very peaceful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had four children and a big house. + +One day, the four children were in the kitchen. They were having lots of fun playing a game. They were supposed to mix different ingredients together. + +Suddenly, the mom walked in. She saw they were playing with the ingredients and said to them, "Oh no! What have you been doing?" + +The youngest of the children said, "Mom, we just wanted to mix things together. We found a bunch of ingredients, like sugar and salt and wanted to mix them together and see what happened." + +The mom smiled and said, "That's okay. Since you're having so much fun, why don't we make something together? How about some sugar cookies? We can make them one inch thick and put chocolate chips in them." + +The four children were excited and they all agreed. They all had a blast helping each other mix the batter and shaping the cookies. + +Eventually, the mom and the children were done making their cookies. They all had a sweet surprise. The cookies were delicious and their fun day was a success. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took their three-year-old daughter to the park. The little girl was so excited to be outside, she ran around alertly in the sunshine. + +Mommy asked the girl, "May I permit you to get a special lunch from the nearby cafe?" The little girl was overjoyed. She excitedly replied, "Yes, please," and soon, she was off with Daddy. + +They arrived at the cafe and Daddy said, "What kind of lunch do you want?" The little girl jumped with joy and said, "I would like a sandwich, please". Daddy smiled and went off to buy the delicious lunch. + +The little girl was so excited to eat her lunch when they returned to the park. Mommy and Daddy laughed together and said, "Now remember, no running while eating". The little girl agreed, and soon she was happily enjoying her meal in the sunshine. +Once there was a pot. It was silly, so it couldn't do anything. One day, a little girl wanted to mark it with paint. She grabbed her paintbrush and began to mark it. But then her paintbrush slipped, and the pot fell and broke. The little girl was very sad. She had never seen anything so silly, and now it was broken. + +The little girl was very upset. All she wanted to do was mark the pot, but instead, it was broken. Her silly pot was now gone! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lisa. She was very happy and loved playing with her friends. One day she went to pick strawberries in the nearby forest. She was so excited to try the big, red strawberries! + +But when Lisa reached the strawberry patch, she found someone else there. He was a big, rude man who said Lisa couldn't take any of the strawberries. Lisa was very sad and replied: “Why can't I take the strawberries?†+ +The man said he was keeping them all for himself. Lisa was angry, but he wouldn't change his mind. He told her to leave and not come back. + +Lisa left the forest in tears. But she had an idea. She ran back to the strawberry patch and released all the strawberry plants. + +The man was very mad and shouted at Lisa. He was so angry that he chased her away. She never returned to the strawberry patch again. + +The end. +The brilliant sun shone in the sky above the country. Little John and his pal Tim loved to record the birds as they sang and flew through the air. Tim had a brilliant idea. + +"Let's have a singing competition!" he suggested. + +Little John leapt up and said, "Yes! I'll record the birds to learn the songs!" + +Tim grinned and agreed. For many days and weeks, John recorded the songs of the birds and tried to learn them. + +At last, their competition day arrived. John and Tim went to the field and sang the songs they had learnt. Everyone smiled as they heard their sweet melodies. The birds seemed to be watching and listening too. + +John and Tim performed their songs brilliantly and won the competition. + +The birds clapped and cheered, proud of their friends! +Once there was a man who was married to a wife. The man was very grumpy and always demanded things from his wife. This made her very sad and she wished the man would be nice to her. + +One day, the man demanded his dinner. His wife asked what he wanted but he just kept demanding without giving her an answer. This made her frustrated and she decided to do something. + +Suddenly, she said, "I know what will make you happy. I will cook something special for you," and she left the room. + +When she returned, she had made a crazy dinner - it included all the man's favorite things mashed together in one dish. The man was shocked and he said, "This is the best thing I've ever tasted!" + +The man and his wife were finally happy. The man had learned a valuable lesson: sometimes it can be great if you don't always get what you demand. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lulu. She had an original vest that she liked to wear. One day, she decided to share her vest with her friend next door, Sally. + +Lulu knocked on Sally's door, and when Sally opened it, Lulu said, "I want to share my vest with you." + +Sally smiled and said, "Thank you! That is so nice of you." + +Lulu gave her vest to Sally and they both smiled. Sally put on the vest and they both clapped. Lulu said, "We look amazing!" They both laughed, and then Sally said, "Let's go out and show everyone!" + +And that is what they did! +Once upon a time, there was a duck who liked to go for walks. One day, the duck saw an enormous puddle. He wanted to play in it. So, he let himself jump in. +At first, the duck had lots of fun splashing in the puddle. He was swimming around and flapping his wings. But soon, he became stuck in the puddle. It was so big and he was so small. +The duck tried his hardest to get out but he just couldn't. He was frantic and began to cry. +Luckily, a kind bird saw what was happening and flew over to help. He told the duck that if he went slow and careful he would be able to make it out of the puddle. +So, the duck listened and took it slow. One step at a time, he was able to get out of the huge puddle. He was so relieved! +The moral of the story is that if you let yourself do something too fast and without thinking, you can get in trouble. But if you take it slow and careful, you can make it out okay. So, always think before you let yourself do something. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Amy and Jack. One day, they decided to go to the museum. + +As they explored the museum, they soon noticed that all of the artefacts were very uncomfortable. They started to raise their voices to ask if anyone was feeling the same. + +“I think it’s too uncomfortable here,†Amy said. + +“Me too,†Jack agreed. + +But then a voice called out from the corner of the museum. + +“Let’s be kind and respectful!†It was an old museum keeper with a kind smile. + +Amy and Jack smiled back and realised that the museum was a special place and that they had to show respect for it. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and respectful, wherever you are - even in a museum! +Jack and his family were walking in the park. It was a very lively day, with other children running around and playing together. Jack was feeling supported by his family and he smiled up at his dad, who was carrying him on his head. + +"Do you like it up here Jack?" Jack's dad asked with a smile. + +Jack nodded happily. "Yes! This is so fun!" He said, looking around and laughing. + +Jack's dad smiled and said, "I'm so glad you are enjoying this. I'm here to support you and make sure you have a good time!" + +Jack smiled even more and looked around the park. He loved the feeling of being so close to his dad and being carried on his head. It made him feel so safe and excited and very lively. Seeing all the other children running around and playing made him want to join in! + +Jack's dad finally put him down onto the ground and said, "Go on then! Go and have some fun!" + +Jack ran off to join the other children, feeling full of joy and supported. +One beautiful morning, Jack looked out of his window and saw something very mysterious. He could see a quick flash of bight colours. He wondered what it was. "Mummy, what is that?" he said. His mummy answered, "It's a secret, you will have to wait and see." + +Jack was so excited! He loved secrets and he couldn't wait to see. All day his mind was on the mysterious thing outside. + +At night, Jack couldn't keep his eyes off the window and he peeked every few minutes to try and find out the surprise. Suddenly, he got a surprise of his own. It was beautiful fireworks! Some red, some blue, and some sparkles of yellow. Jack smiled and laughed with joy. + +Mummy had promised him a beautiful surprise and she hadn't been wrong. He had loved guessing the secret and watching the beautiful colours. +Once there was a little boy called Tim. One day, Tim was walking by the seaside and he found a new case. It was a big, yellow case. He picked it up and opened it. He was so surprised when he saw that it was filled with water! + +When he looked more closely, he saw some tiny fish swimming around inside the case. Tim was so excited! He wanted to introduce the fish to the sea so he scooped them up in his hands and ran into the sea. The fish splashed around in the cool water, happy at last to be free. + +Tim laughed and watched the fish dancing in the waves. Suddenly, the fish spoke! + +"Thank you, little boy! We are so happy to be back in the sea again," said the fish. + +Tim smiled. "You're welcome!" he said. Then he ran back up the beach and picked up the new case. He would find a new home for the fish. As he walked away, he could still hear their happy splashing. +Mia touched the jug. It felt cold. She wanted to feel it more. She touched it again but this time it felt uncomfortable. She asked her mom, "Why does it feel uncomfortable?" + +Her mom answered, "It's full of cold water. That's why it feels uncomfortable." + +Mia thought for a bit and then said, "Can I touch it again?" + +Her mom nodded. This time, as Mia touched it, the jug felt very cold. She said, "I like touching the jug. It feels nice and cold." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a good jug. You need to be careful when you touch it, though. It can be uncomfortable too. +One day, a little girl saw some celery in the garden. She was excited and wanted to try it. She wanted to eat it. She took a bite and was surprised. It was very bitter! She started to cry. + +Her older brother came running over. He asked, "Why are you crying?" The girl said, "The celery tastes bitter!" + +Her brother smiled and said, "Try this!" He gave her a carrot. The girl took a bite. It was sweet! She smiled. + +The girl and her brother laughed and decided to play a game. They both started to jump. They hopped high into the air and laughed. + +The girl said, "Let's play again!" And they both started to jump once more. It was so much fun! They kept jumping until it was time for dinner. +Once there was a boy. He was very bright and he liked to play. He had a special pair of scissors that he liked to carry around. One day, he was playing with his scissors and he was having a lot of fun. He went hopping around the house with his scissors, but then he stumbled and accidentally embarrassed himself! He was so embarrassed that he ran away and hid in his room. But he still had his bright scissors in his hand. In the end, he had a lot of fun playing with his scissors and he was not embarrassed anymore! +One day, a curious girl named Aimee went out to explore her neighbourhood. She saw a guard standing in front of a big gate. The guard smiled at Aimee and he encouraged her to go explore the other side. He said: “Come on, Aimee, be brave and see what’s on the other side.†+ +Aimee was very curious, so she opened the gate and peeked inside. She saw a garden full of colourful flowers and she was so excited. She looked back at the guard and saw he was smiling. This encouraged her to go explore further. + +Aimee explored deeper and deeper into the garden and she found even more amazing things. It was like she was in a magical world. When she returned to the gate, the guard was so happy with her courage. + +“You did a great job, Aimee,†said the guard. “I’m so proud of you.†+ +Aimee smiled and thanked the guard for encouraging her. She had had a wonderful day exploring and she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Little Red. Little Red was very excited to go and play with her friends. She put her toy in her bag and quickly ran out the door. But then, she stopped. Little Red saw a big pile of mud blocking the way, and it was starting to rain. + +Little Red thought for a minute and then said, "I will have to delay my trip." She got out her shovel and worked hard to move the mud away. After a short while, Little Red had cleared the path. + +Little Red was very happy and hurried on her way. But then she saw the result of her work. The mud had been pushed on her dad's flowerbed, ruining the flowers. Little Red was so sad. + +Little Red ran over to her dad and said, "I am sorry Daddy, I was trying to get to my friends quicker and that's why I delayed. I'm so sorry." Her dad smiled and hugged her tight. "That's alright," he said. "We can plant new flowers next time." + +Little Red was so relieved. She smiled and hugged her dad, feeling a little bit better. +Mama and Jack were walking in the forest looking for something special. + +"Look, an owl!" said Jack excitedly. + +Mama smiled at the normal owl perched in a tree. + +"Let's tear open this here bag of berries," said Mama. + +Jack pulled the bag open, and it ripped apart. The berries tumbled out onto the ground. + +The owl swooped down and started eating the berries. Jack laughed with delight. + +The owl flew away and Mama and Jack continued to explore the forest. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Sally and Glen. Every day they would go on an adventure together and explore. + +One day, Sally suggested to Glen that they should go to the forest and build a tree house. Glen thought it was a great idea and so they decided to go. + +When they arrived, Glen and Sally chose the perfect piece of lumber to start building their treehouse with. As they began building, they quickly realized that it was difficult to build the treehouse. + +“Maybe if we get help it will be easier,†suggested Glen. + +“Good idea," said Sally. “Let’s go ask mom and dad for help!†+ +So, with the help of their parents, Glen and Sally were able to build their treehouse and it ended up being the best treehouse ever! +Once upon a time there were two sisters. The oldest sister was called Lucy and the youngest sister was called Sarah. One day, Lucy was feeling very bitter and so she decided to scatter her trusty pet rocks all over the garden. + +Sarah, the youngest sister, said, "Why are you scattering your rocks? It doesn't make sense." Lucy sighed and said, "It makes me feel better. I just can't help it." + +Even though Lucy was feeling very bitter, Sarah wanted to make her older sister happy. So Sarah got her own rocks and started to scatter them too. Soon enough the garden was full of colourful rocks. They were scattered all around. + +Lucy was so surprised. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Sarah." + +"You're welcome," said Sarah. And the two sisters hugged and giggled. + +Because of the joy the sisters shared, even the bitter feeling disappeared. From then on the two sisters scattered their rocks together, every single day. +Tommy had a case. It was special. He needed it to stay healthy. He kept it with him always. He just knew it was important. + +One day, Tommy was playing outside and he forgot about the case. He kept having fun until he remembered and it was too late. He ran and ran, but the case was gone. + +Tommy was sad. He was worried about being healthy without the case. He tried to find it everywhere, but he just couldn't. + +Without the case, Tommy could not stay healthy. He became very sick and he was very sad. He never found the case and was never healthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. Lucy was very envious of the images she saw on TV. Every day, Lucy wanted to be one of those TV stars. But her mom refused. + +This made her very angry and sad. She just wanted to be popular like those TV stars. But each time, the answer was always the same. + +One day, her mom said something that made Lucy angry. She shouted back, "No, I won't refuse! I want to be like those TV stars." + +That was the last time she asked. She knew that if she tried again, her mom would only refuse her again. + +Despite her sadness, Lucy was determined. She was going to find a way to be like the TV stars she loved so much. Soon enough, she would make her mom proud. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little girl whose name was Lulu. She loved to explore the world around her and one day she asked her parents, "What is the ocean?". + +Her parents smiled and said, "Well, Lulu, let us explain. The ocean is a very big and special place. All around the world there is an ocean and it is very popular. People like going to the beach to play in the sand, but the ocean is like a whole world in itself!" + +Lulu was so excited to hear about the ocean and asked, "Can we go see the ocean?" Her parents agreed and they packed a special picnic lunch. When they got to the beach, Lulu could not believe how big the ocean was! She finally understood why it was so popular. +Once upon a time, there was a tired boy called Tom. He was playing by the beach on a sunny day. Tom was very happy and he ran around, collecting sand in his hands. He made sandcastles and tried to make them as big as possible. + +Then suddenly, a big wave came and brushed away all of Tom's sand castles. Tom felt so sad and he tried to wipe away the tears from his eyes. + +Tom's dad saw what had happened and said, "Don't be sad, Tom. We can try to make new sand castles again." + +But Tom refused. He was too tired and didn't want to restart. + +"No dad," he sulked. "I don't want to make more sand castles. I just want to go home." + +His dad felt sorry for Tom and decided to take him home. So, Tom waved goodbye to the sand and left for home, but still feeling extremely tired and sad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Fiona who was very restless. She played outside by herself all day, and her parents were worried she might not come home. But, every evening at dinnertime, Fiona would return. + +One day it started raining. Fiona didn't want to go home, so she decided to go on an adventure. She walked and walked until she found a strange house. She knocked on the door, but nobody answered. + +Still, Fiona was curious, so she went inside anyway. When she stepped into the living room, she was amazed by what she saw. There was a strange image on the wall and the colors were so beautiful. + +Fiona stayed and admired the painting for a while, until she suddenly felt tired. She knew it was time to go home, so she said goodbye to the image and returned to her family. From then on, Fiona was a bit less restless and would often take a break to admire the beauty of the world around her. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary who was three years old. She was very excited to go camping with her mom and dad! They put up a big tent in the backyard and prepared dinner. + +Suddenly they heard someone outside the tent. Mary was a little scared. But her dad said, "It's ok, honey. I'm sure it's nothing." + +Mary asked, "Who is it?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a raccoon. He's a bit ignorant but he won't hurt us." + +Mary and her parents laughed. Then Mary quickly got dressed and stepped outside the tent. The raccoon was quite surprised to see her. He squealed and ran away. + +Mary smiled and said, "Goodbye, Mr. Raccoon! Have a nice night!" +Max and Sally were best friends. Every day they would discuss what they wanted to be when they grew up. Max said he wanted to have the power to fly. Sally said she wanted the power to see into the future. + +One day, they decided to explore the old abandoned barn at the edge of the forest. When they stepped inside, they felt very frightened. They quickly went outside and discussed what was inside the barn. + +Max said he saw a strange looking man with a big machine that seemed to have some sort of power. Sally thought it looked creepy and said they should never go back into the barn. Max was so tempted by whatever power was in the barn, but he listened to Sally and they never went back. + +The moral of this story is to never ignore the advice of a friend. Max was tempted by the mysterious power in the barn, but he was smart enough to listen to Sally and not go back. He saved himself from a bad situation that might have ended badly. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Akila. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, they decided to play a game. + +"Let's play a game and see who can win!" Tom said. + +Akila agreed, although she was a little scared. She knew it could be dangerous. + +The game was to see who could eat the most spaghetti. Akila started eating, but she was very slow. Tom was much faster and was already eating his fourth helping of spaghetti. Akila was starting to get worried that she would lose. + +Then, all of a sudden, Tom started to cough and choke. He had eaten too much spaghetti! Akila called for help and Tom was quickly taken to the hospital. + +Akila realized that the game had been dangerous. Thankfully, Tom was okay and Akila was the winner. + +The two friends learned their lesson and never played such a risky game again. They still enjoyed spending time together and found lots of new, safer games to play. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old, but he was very brave. + +One day, Tim's mom and dad took him to the hill. It was very big and steep, and Tim thought it looked tough. + +His dad put his hand on Tim's shoulder. "Are you ready, Tim?" he asked. + +Tim nodded. He was excited, but also a bit scared. + +With his dad's support, Tim began to climb. Step by step, he got closer to the top. Soon, he made it to the top! + +"Look, dad!" he shouted. "I made it to the top!" + +His dad smiled. He was proud of how tough and brave his little boy had been. + +"You did it, Tim!" he said. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary monkey named Jim. Jim lived in a big jungle and every day he would do ordinary things like swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. + +One day, Jim heard a voice. He looked around and found a tiny little boy lost in the jungle. The boy was only three years old. + +Jim looked at the boy and asked, "What's your name?" + +The boy said his name was Sam. + +Jim smiled and said, "Can I be your friend?" + +"Yes, of course," Sam smiled. + +So Jim and Sam played together in the jungle every day. They would swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. Sam even taught Jim how to do a new trick - climbing up a tree without using his hands. + +After a few weeks, Jim and Sam had become the best of friends and Jim loved his new friend very much. So Jim asked Sam, "Do you want to stay with me in the jungle forever?" + +And Sam said, "Yes!" + +So that's how Jim the monkey and Sam, the little boy, became the happiest of friends in the jungle. They would do ordinary things like swing from tree to tree and eat bananas and love each other forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. The house was very messy, but one day the owner decided it was time to clean. + +The owner started by sweeping the floor and then she wiped down all the windows. She polished the furniture until it sparkled and she washed the dishes until they were nice and shiny. + +Then she went outside. She dug in the dirt and planted a mint plant. She watered it and soon it was growing very tall. The mint smelled so good that anyone who passed by would take a deep breath. + +The owner was so impressed that she decided to share some with everyone. She carefully picked the fresh mint leaves and dryed them in the sun. Once dry, she mixed them with sugar and made mint candy that everyone could enjoy. + +The house was now clean and smelt fresh. It was so impressive that everyone wanted to come and visit this beautiful house. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Karena. She was three years old and very curious. She liked playing outside so one day she decided to go for a walk by herself. It started raining and Karena was getting wet, but she kept walking and singing to herself. + +Then, she heard a loud noise coming from the sky. It scared her so she stopped walking and then started running back home. When she got back home, she was regretting her decision to go outside in the rain. + +Her mom saw Karena coming back and asked her what happened. Karena told her mom she was feeling fearful when it started raining. Her mom said: "You know the rule, stay inside when it rains". + +Karena was sad that she had broken the rule. She never wanted to go outside when it was raining again. She learned her lesson and since that day, she always stayed inside when it rained. She regretted her decision to go outside in the rain and was glad her mom was there to remind her of the rule. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny. He had big ears, a white fluffy fur and a long scrunched nose. Every day he asked his mom for a carrot. "Please mom, can I have a carrot?" he asked. + +One day, the bunny was hopping around in the meadow and he saw a cute little car. "Wow, that car looks so fun!" the bunny said. He hopped up to the car, opened the door and asked, "Can I drive this car? Please!" + +The car did not answer. But the bunny was determined, so he hopped over to a carrot patch and started picking carrots. He carried them back to the car and said, "Please, Mr Car! I have some carrots for you. Can I drive you now?" + +Suddenly, the car started to move! The bunny was so excited that he cheered: "Yay! I'm driving a car!" He drove around the meadow for many hours, and had the best time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Immy. Immy loved to rock in a big blue chair. She could rock so high that she felt like she was flying through the air. + +One day, Immy was rocking extra hard and magically, the chair went through the wall and into a beautiful blue palace. + +Curious, Immy wanted to explore the palace. As she looked around, she spotted a wizard in the center of the room. + +Immy said, "Hello wizard, what is this palace?" + +The wizard said, "This is a magical blue palace! You can come here and rock as much as you like!" + +Immy was so thrilled and she began to rock all around the palace. She rocked so fast and so hard that she felt like she was really flying. + +Immy had never had such a magical day, and she couldn't wait to come back and rock in the blue palace again! +Once there was a Mommy and her three year old daughter. Mommy needed to go to the store to buy something, so she told her daughter, "I will be right back, be a good girl!" Her daughter nodded and gave her a big hug before Mommy left. + +At the store, Mommy had to wait in line to buy the item she needed. While waiting, she saw a man who was talking loudly about how he was going to make threats to people. The man looked very intimidating. + +Mommy was afraid, and she wanted to hurry and leave, so she quickly asked the cashier to give her what she needed. The cashier was friendly, and Mommy felt better. She paid for the item and left the store. + +On the way home, Mommy was feeling more relaxed. She knew she had made a reliable decision to leave the store quickly. Suddenly, she heard someone pounding on the door. It was the threatening man from the store! Mommy was scared, but she knew she had to be brave. + +Mommy opened the door and said, firmly but kindly, "Sir, I'm very busy right now. Please go away." The man seemed surprised, but he stepped back and said, "Yes ma'am." Then he was gone. + +Mommy was relieved that she had been able to handle the situation without any harm coming to her or her daughter. From now on, +Once upon a time, two friends, Sally and Mike, were playing together. Sally was rolling a bright blue ball across the grass and Mike was chasing it. Every time the ball rolled, Mike would laugh and clap. + +Suddenly, Sally noticed something. There was a bright orange wrap nestled in the grass nearby. She asked Mike, "What is it?" + +Mike replied, "It's a wrap. It looks mild, so I think you can eat it." + +Sally was so excited. She couldn't believe her luck. She quickly grabbed the wrap and began rolling it towards Mike. + +Mike laughed as Sally rolled the wrap to him. He opened it up and found that it was filled with a mild sweet treat. A smile spread across both of their faces as they ate the wrap. + +Everyone enjoyed the mild treat, and Sally and Mike continued to play and giggle all afternoon. +Once upon a time, two friends, Tim and Sam, were walking near a deep woods. They were chatting and enjoying their day when they suddenly heard a noise from the forest. Tim and Sam were curious and decided to explore. + +When they peered into the tree, they saw something strange and unusual. It was a mule! Sam asked the mule if he would like to join them for a walk and the mule said yes. + +The mule then followed them on their journey. As they journeyed further in the deep woods, they noticed something even stranger than before. It was another mule standing in their way! The second mule seemed very familiar to the first mule. Tim and Sam were sure this was the same mule they had met before. + +The mules then looked at each other and suddenly began to embrace. Tim and Sam had just witnessed the mules meeting each other and it seemed like they had a strong bond. + +The two mules began to trot away hand in hand and Tim and Sam just stare in awe. They had discovered something amazing; that two mules were friends, and were happy to meet each other! +John was so excited - it was time to watch his favourite video. “Can I sit on the sofa to watch?†he asked Mummy. + +Mummy shook her head. “No John, you need to sit in the seat. It's not safe on the sofa,†she said. + +John pouted. He wanted to watch his video in the cosy sofa. He threw himself onto the sofa. Mummy said firmly, “John! Get up! Go and sit in the seat!†+ +John looked at Mummy, he didn't want to. It felt too rough. He crossed his arms and furrowed his eyebrows. + +Mummy tried to be gentle, but firm. “John, come on. You can watch your video in the seat. It will be okay, I promise.†+ +John nodded and slowly walked to the seat. He sat down, and Mummy happily started the video. John liked it - the seat wasn't so rough after all! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophie. Sophie was 3 years old and she had a serious mission. She wanted to act like a grown-up. + +One day Sophie was looking around her living room and noticed the fireplace. She had a serious look on her face and she knew what she wanted to do. + +Sophie grabbed the logs and started carrying them one by one to the fireplace. She was careful and acted very serious as she placed each log into the fireplace. + +Sophie lit the match and the logs started burning in the fireplace. She was so proud of herself for acting like a grown-up! + +Sophie smiled and gave herself a big hug for a job well done. +George was tired of eating vegetables every day. He wanted some meat. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have some meat for dinner?" + +His mom said, "George, you have been honest with me, so I will be honest with you. We do not have any meat in our house right now. We are going to have to wait until we go to the store." + +George listened carefully and thought for a moment. He then said, "Mom, I understand. I will listen to you and wait until we go to the store." + +His mom gave him a big hug and said, "Thank you for being so honest and understanding. I am sure the meat will taste delicious when we finally get it." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max who loved to zoom around on his scooter. One day, he was having so much fun that he didn't focus on where he was going and zoomed right into the middle of a chess game. + +Max was very sad. He didn't want to ruin the game. He started to cry, but the two players in the game were not very happy. + +"You should not have zoomed into our game," they said. + +Max said he was sorry, but they wouldn't listen. The players kept yelling at Max, telling him he should go away. + +Just then, his mom came and saw what had happened. She was very mad and asked the players to be nicer to Max. The players apologized and thanked Max for being so brave. + +Max felt better and the players started their game again. Max smiled and zoomed away on his scooter, no longer feeling sad. +There was a little girl named Claire. She was a very curious three year old, and wanted to learn about the world around her. One day, she decided to visit the kitchen to look around. + +When she walked in, she was surprised to see something new on the counter. It was a bowl of fluffy cream and some colorful sprinkles! She had never seen anything like it before. She excitedly asked, "Mommy, what is this?" + +Mommy smiled and introduced the cream to Claire. She said, "This is ice cream, sweetheart. People usually eat it when they are hungry." + +Claire was so excited. She couldn't wait to try some! She grabbed a spoon and began to dig into the creamy treat. After just one bite, she felt incredibly happy. She smiled and said, "Yummy! I want more!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy eraser. She always liked to sleep in, instead of doing her job - to rub out mistakes. One morning, the eraser's boss - a pencil - snapped in the eraser's face, waking her up. + +"You are too lazy!" exclaimed the pencil. + +The eraser was afraid and started to rub away. + +"Please, don't be so lazy," the pencil said. "If you do your job, then everybody will be happy". + +The eraser felt sorry, so she started to rub away mistakes with lots more energy. She felt very proud of herself and from that day forward the eraser was never lazy again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and loved going to the theater. The theater was her favorite place in the whole world! + +One day, the girl went to watch a play. She was so excited she couldn't sit still. She started to stir in her seat, but the people around her were not happy. They began to glare at her and tell her to be quiet. + +The girl felt sad and embarrassed. She wanted to keep enjoying the play but it was hard with everyone around her giving her nasty looks. + +Then something magical happened. The theater began to fill with the sounds of music and laughter. All of the people in the theater stopped what they were doing and joined in. Soon, everyone was having a normal, happy time. + +The girl felt much better and, before she knew it, the play was over. She had enjoyed the show and made lots of new friends. From that day onwards, the theater was her favorite place again! +Once upon a time there was a boy called David. He was very small, but he was full of energy. He was always playing outside in the garden with his friends. + +One day, David and his friends wanted to skip. "I know how to do it!" David said. He started to skip and he showed his friends what to do. + +They were all having fun. Then it was David's turn. He jumped high and skipped in the garden. He felt very comfortable and it made him happy. + +Suddenly, David's friend Tom said "Let's turn around and make a game of it". Everyone liked the idea and turned around. + +David was ready and skipped down the garden path. He was making huge steps and smiling. He was skipping and having lots of fun, and he didn't want the day to end. +Once upon a time, there lived a mother and her daughter. Every day, the daughter used to demand an ornament from her mother. The mother was very patient and used to give the daughter whatever she wanted. + +One day, the daughter was asking for a certain ornament she had seen in the market. The mother explained to her: "My dear, you have quite a few ornaments at home. So, it's not necessary for you to have this one as well". + +The daughter became angry and started screaming: "I want it! Give it to me!" The mother replied: "I'm not going to give it to you since you are showing such bad behaviour". + +But the daughter was still demanding the ornament. She started to run very fast toward the market. + +Seeing this, the mother ran after her daughter and tried to explain the importance of being patient. + +At the end, the mother managed to teach her daughter an important lesson: being demanding will not take you anywhere. Patience is something everyone needs to learn and practice! +A big hotel was on the beach. One day, some children went to the hotel for a holiday. The children wanted to have fun. But when they arrived, they saw the hotel was in a bad state. The walls were torn, and the windows were broken. The children were very upset. + +The children did not know what to do. They asked the manager of the hotel why it was in such a bad state. The manager said something terrible had happened; a big, strong storm had come and broken everything. + +The children wanted to help the hotel. They worked hard and did their best to fix everything. They used lots of glue and tape to mend the walls. They also picked up the broken glass and put it away. + +Finally, the hotel was fixed. The children were very happy and their hard work was rewarded. The manager thanked the children for helping make this big hotel better than ever. +Bob and his mom went to the golf course. Bob was so excited, he had never been to the golf course before. When they arrived, Bob couldn't believe what he saw. + +"Wow! Look at all of these holes," Bob said. +Mom smiled. "Yes! That's what golf includes. Friendly people trying to get their ball into the hole." + +Bob had lots of fun watching the people at the golf course. He saw someone hit the ball really far! + +Later in the day, Bob's mom asked him if he wanted to try golf. She handed him a club and said, "Let's practice a few swings." Bob eagerly took the club, excited to try golf. + +He managed to hit the ball off the tee and into the hole! Everyone cheered and clapped. Bob smiled, feeling proud of his accomplishment. + +Bob quickly discovered that golf was more fun than he imagined. He couldn't wait to come back to the golf course and play again. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a field full of bright green grass. One day Fluffy hopped along the field looking for a perfect spot to sleep. He yawned and felt so tired. As he hopped further, he found a perfect spot. It was cool and cozy, just the place he was looking for. + +Suddenly, Fluffy heard a voice. There was a fox in the field. The fox said: "Why don't you come and sleep with me? I have a much bigger and more comfortable spot!" Fluffy was unsure but the fox looked friendly and so he went with her. + +When Fluffy got to the spot, he saw that it was perfect. The fox had made the most cozy spot of the whole field. He said goodnight to the fox and got comfortable in the spot. Soon, he was fast asleep, dreaming about adventures in the field. + +The next day he felt refreshed and ready for a new day. He thanked the fox for helping him find the perfect spot and then hopped off into the field looking for more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a big house all by herself. She was feeling very helpless and lonely. + +One day, she went to the kitchen and there she saw lots of big jars and a big oven. She decided to try to bake something to make herself feel better. + +She searched the big bookshelf in her house and found an old cookbook. Lucy opened the cookbook and it had all sorts of yummy recipes inside. She chose the recipe for a cake, because it sounded yummy. + +Lucy carefully measured the ingredients into a big bowl and then stirred it all together with a spoon. Then she put the cake mixture into a pan, and put the pan into the oven. + +The cake started to smell so delicious, and soon the kitchen was full of yummy smells. Lucy waited patiently for the cake, until finally it was ready. + +Lucy was so happy when she pulled the cake out of the oven. She ate it with a big smile, and then went to bed feeling much less helpless than before. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Brother Bear and Sister Rabbit. One day Brother Bear said to Sister Rabbit, "Let's have a picnic today!" So they went off to the woods to have a picnic. + +When they got there, Brother Bear saw a huge tree that was broken in half. "Oh no!" said Brother Bear. "How can we have a picnic now?" + +But Sister Rabbit had an idea. She said, "Let's work together and restore the tree! Then we can have a picnic in the shade!" + +So they worked together and, with a lot of effort, they managed to restore the tree. + +When they finished they decided to have a picnic under the tree. They shared a delicious picnic dinner and told stories. They laughed and sang, and felt a warm, comforting feeling of love. + +At the end of the day, they both felt happy and content. They had learned how working together can restore things and restore love. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit named Bob. He was very alert and ready to explore the world. One day he set out on a journey. + +Bob went through a meadow and soon he heard a sound. He stopped and listened carefully. It sounded like a whisper. He looked down and saw a tiny flea, jumping around eagerly. + +Bob asked the flea, "Where are you going?" +The flea replied, "I am looking for my friends, have you seen them?" + +Bob thought for a moment and then replied, "No, I'm sorry I haven't. But if you need help, I'll be glad to set out and look for them with you." + +The flea was very thankful and accepted his offer. + +They set off together on their journey and eventually found the flea's friends, who were very glad to be reunited. + +The flea thanked Bob for his help and they both said goodbye. Bob continued on his own journey, feeling happy to have been able to help out. +Once upon a time, two brave friends were walking along the beach. The tide was creeping up slowly and getting closer to their feet. + +"Look at the tide!" said the first friend. + +"Yes, it's coming up!" replied the second friend. + +Just then, they heard a rumble of thunder in the distance. The sky started to get darker and darker and they could see lightning in the clouds. + +"We should go home!" said the first friend. + +"No!" replied the second, who wanted to stay and explore the beach. + +Suddenly the tide was rushing forward, splashing all around them. They realized they had to move quickly. + +"Let's run!" yelled the first friend. + +They both ran as fast as they could, away from the rising tide. + +Their bravery paid off and they were back home safe before the tide could fill the beach. They looked at each other proudly and smiled. They had been brave together and had won! +Ben and his mum had a great plan for the day. They were going to have a picnic. Ben was so excited - he loved picnics! + +They set out with their picnic basket full of delicious treats. Ben skipped ahead and lead the way. + +But as they walked, Ben stepped on a loose rock which made him stumble. He was clumsy and almost dropped the basket. His mum had to come to the rescue. + +“Look where you’re going, Ben! We need to keep the food safe if we’re going to have our picnic.†+ +Ben nodded and tried to be more careful. He started looking ahead as he lead the way and was soon feeling more confident. + +Finally, they arrived at the perfect spot for their picnic. Ben and his mum put out a big blanket and enjoyed their meal in the sunshine. + +Ben was so proud that he had lead the way to the perfect picnic spot. He remembered why it was important to be careful - to make sure the picnic was great. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty elephant named Big Bob. Big Bob loved to snack on green leaves and ever since he was a very young elephant, he collected cute little stones as a hobby. +Big Bob's friend, a small bird named Tweetie, always enjoyed spending time on Big Bob's back. +One day, when they were strolling down the beach, Tweetie noticed a strange octagonal object lying on the ground. +"What is it, Big Bob?" Tweetie asked. +Big Bob leaned closer and smiled. +"It looks like a quiz," he said. +The two of them decided to try the quiz. After answering all the questions correctly, a magical rainbow appeared in the sky and a voice said, "You have proved your wit and knowledge. I will reward you with a special gift." +Big Bob and Tweetie were so overjoyed that they hugged each other. +The magical rainbow descended and landed on the beach. When it opened up, a large sack of food appeared for Big Bob to feed on. Tweetie and Big Bob were elated! +Big Bob learned an important lesson that day - knowledge is powerful and it can be used to feed yourself and others. From then on, Big Bob devoted much time to feeding and nourishing his mind. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to give. She decided to give her daughter a saw so that she could make her own things. + +The little daughter was so happy when she opened the present. She wanted to start making things right away. + +Mommy said, "Don't be careless with the saw. You need to be careful and use it with help." + +The little girl said, "Yes, mommy I will take care of it." + +So, every day the little girl used the saw to make things. She made so many cool projects with her saw. Mommy was so proud of her careful work. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Pete. He liked to explore the world around him. One day, Pete was playing in the woods and he decided to follow a ghost. She was fierce and Pete was a bit scared but he kept following her. + +He was guided through the forest and eventually came to a large house. Pete walked closer, ready to explore the house. The ghost then pointed at Pete and said, "This is no place for a little boy." Pete was frightened and quickly ran into the woods. + +Once Pete was back safe in the woods, the ghost appeared in front of him again. "Even if something looks scary or dangerous, it's important to remember that we should never go into places not meant for us," the ghost said. Pete nodded and smiled. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be careful and never go anywhere without adult supervision. It's also important to listen to a friendly ghost when they warn us about potential dangers. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go to the ice park very badly. But her mama said the weather was too icy today. So the girl asked her mama to pray. Her mama said yes and they both put their hands together and said their prayers. + +As they were praying, a small miracle happened! Suddenly the sky was filled with a bright light and all the icy turns to warm and bright. + +The girl was so excited that she put on her best blue blouse and ran to the ice park as fast as her legs could carry her. When she got there, she saw a big ice cream stand and she smiled happily. + +The girl had so much fun that day! She skated, froze and ate lots of yummy ice cream. She was so very happy that the prayer worked. + +In the end, the girl thanked her mama for her prayers and promised to always pray for the things that she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who loved to play with his toys. Every morning, he went to the garden and started to play. +One day, he found something different. It was an eraser! He was so excited and yelled out "Cool!" He picked it up and suddenly remembered what his mom always says, "Be polite and always kneel down when you receive something". +So, the boy kneeled down and said "Thank you" to the eraser. + +Just then, his mom came to the garden and saw him. She asked him what he was doing and the little boy said, "I was kneeling down and saying 'Thank you' to the eraser". +His mom was so happy. She hugged the little boy and said, "It is so nice to say 'Thank you' when we receive something. That is the right thing to do". + +After that, the little boy always kept saying 'thank you' when he received something, and he also taught his friends to do the same. +Moral: It's polite to always say 'Thank you' when you receive something. +Alice couldn't believe her eyes when she looked upstairs! Everything was so expensive. Each room was decorated with the most luxurious furniture and even a few sparkling chandeliers. + +Alice asked her mom, "Mom, can I go upstairs?" + +"No, sweetie," mom replied, "that upstairs is too expensive!" + +Alice did not like that answer and turned to her dad. + +"Dad, can I go upstairs?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Maybe someday, but for now let's just keep looking upstairs from down here." + +Alice looked up at the beautiful stairs and went back to playing downstairs. She knew one day she would be able to explore upstairs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who wanted to take a bath. + +One day, his mom said to him, “Jack, it’s time to take a bath.†+ +Jack looked at his mom and said, “No. I don’t want to go.†+ +His mom said, “You need to mind me and get in the bathtub.†+ +Jack said, “No, it’s terrible!†+ +His mom told him, “It won’t be so bad. I’ll get in with you and we’ll have fun.†+ +So Jack got in the bathtub and ended up having a great time playing in the water with his mom. + +And from that day on, Jack didn’t mind baths at all! +Once upon a time, there lived a wild muscle. His name was Todd. He had large muscles that made him look bigger and stronger than all the other animals in the forest. + +One day, Todd was walking through the forest, when he heard a voice. It was coming from a tree. "Help me," the voice said softly. Todd looked up and saw a little bird stuck in a knot of branches. The bird was trying to get out, but his wings were tied. + +Todd thought to himself, "I can rescue the bird!" He carefully worked to untie the knot of branches. His strong muscles made it easy for his to pull at the knot and soon he had freed the bird. + +The bird thanked Todd and flew off. Todd watched as the wild bird flew away. He was proud that he had been able to help the bird out of his difficult situation. +John was really excited for Sunday. He thought it would be wild! And he was right. On Sunday, his daddy took him to the park, and it was filled with kids playing. +John saw a little girl playing with a pile of leaves. She had a big smile on her face. +John went up to her and said: "Hi, I'm John. What are you doing?" +The little girl looked up and said: "Hi, I'm Jane. I'm thinking of making the leaves into monsters." +John thought that was so cool. He asked if he could help her, and Jane said yes. They played together in the leaves until John's daddy said it was time to go home. +John thanked Jane for the fun game and ran back to his daddy's car. He thought about how wild Sunday had been as his daddy drove him home. +One sunny day, two friends, Sam and Alex, were walking in the park. Alex saw the swing and jumped right on it. Sam thought it was funny and started to joke with her. + +"You better be careful," Sam said. "Or you might fall!" + +But Alex laughed and started to swing higher and higher. + +Suddenly, there was a loud sound from the swing. Alex had gone too high and she fell off of it. + +She hit the ground hard and started to cry. Sam felt sad for her friend and ran over to help. + +Alex limped home, feeling scared and sad. Sam said goodbye and made sure Alex was okay. But Alex learned her lesson to always be careful when playing. +Henry was a strong boy. He loved to play with his red van every day. + +One day his mom gave him a special record. It was very shiny! Henry held it with both hands and looked at it with amazement. + +Suddenly, Henry heard his mom coming. He quickly tried to hide the record, but it was too late. + +"Henry, why are you trying to hide this record from me?" asked his mom. + +"I'm sorry mom," replied Henry, "I wanted keep it a secret." + +"Well, you can keep it, but you must take good care of it," said his mom. "Put it somewhere safe, okay?" + +So Henry carefully put the record in his van. He made sure to be extra careful because he wanted to keep it safe. + +Henry smiled and went outside to play with his van. He was happy that his mom let him keep his special record. +Once upon a time, there was a humble man. He had a big job to do, so he went to the elevator to get to the top. He hung on the railing, and the elevator took him up, up, up into the sky. + +When he got to the top, he saw a big set of stairs. He hung on the railing and carefully climbed the stairs to his job. When he got there, the man did his job and came back down. + +The man was so happy that he hung in the air with delight! He went back to the elevator and rode it back down to the ground. + +Today, the man is still happy and humble. He remembers to always hang on and never give up! +Once upon a time there was a big, blue rabbit. He was always yawning because he was so tired! One day, he decided to find something to play with. He hopped off to the park and saw some special equipment there. It was very high and he took one look at it and started to yawn. + +Just then, a little girl came up to him and said, "Hi, Mr Rabbit! What are you doing here?" + +The rabbit explained that he had come to find some equipment to play with, but it was too hard because it was so high. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. I can help you get the equipment down!" + +The rabbit was so happy and thanked the little girl for her kind help. Together, they got the equipment down so the rabbit could play with it. + +From that day onwards, the big, blue rabbit was no longer so tired and he always remembered the little girl who had helped him. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who loved to play outside. One day, he opened the door and saw a big, brown head looking outside. Joe said “Hello! Who are you?†+ +The big, brown head turned around and said “I’m a rabbit! My name is Fluffy.†Joe was so surprised and said “That’s so cool! What are you doing here?†+ +Fluffy said “Well, I was looking for a place to stay. Do you think I can stay here with you?†Joe was so happy he could hardly speak. He jumped up and down and said “Yes! Yes! Come in!†+ +So, Joe opened the door wide and Fluffy hopped inside. Joe and Fluffy became best friends and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a crab who owned a foolish toy. She kept it close, never wanting to part with it. But one day, she spotted another crab playing with a far better toy and instantly wanted it for herself. She asked the other crab for the toy but he refused to give it to her, so she became angry and started to argue. But her foolish toy kept her from seeing that the other crab only wanted to keep his toy for himself. After a lot of arguing, the other crab stepped back and allowed the crab to own his toy, as long as she returned it when she was done with it. So the two crabs became friends and the crab with the foolish toy was always willing to share her toy with the other crab. +Gina and her mom were in the car. They were going to the garage. "Why are we going to the garage, Mommy?" asked Gina. + +"We're going to get a great car, Gina," Mommy said with a smile. + +Gina felt excited. She had never had a great car before! They drove up to the garage. Gina looked all around, but she couldn't see any great cars. + +Mommy parked the car and they got out. Gina looked all around, but still didn't see any great cars. Then, Mommy turned a corner. Ahead, Gina saw a shiny red car with sparkly silver wheels. + +Mommy smiled. "That is our new great car!" + +Gina was so happy. She couldn't wait to go for a ride! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go on an adventure. So, she walked into the living room, where a long carpet lay across the floor. She bent down and examined it closely. + +"What's this?" Lucy asked her mom. + +"It's a carpet, sweetie," her mom replied. + +"Why is it long?" Lucy asked. + +"It's long so it can cover the whole floor," her mom answered. + +Lucy thought for a moment. + +"Where can it take me on an adventure?" Lucy said with excitement. + +Her mom smiled. "Let's find out!" + +So, Lucy and her mom took a journey down the long carpet. They imagined what lies beyond its edge and had a wonderful adventure. In the end, Lucy was glad she had chosen to examine the carpet. +One day there was a little girl called Mandy. Mandy wanted to explore so she started to crawl around the house. She crawled around many rooms until she came to a very dark room. It was a scary room because it was so dark. But Mandy was brave and kept on crawling. + +Then she saw something. It was a big jug filled with something yummy. Mandy went to it and had some of the yummy drink. She liked it a lot! After that, Mandy crawled back out of the room. She felt like she had done something brave. +Once there was a girl named Sofia. Sofia wanted to go to the playground, but she couldn't find her zip! She looked everywhere, but it was no where to be found. + +Sofia was feeling embarrassed. She wanted to go out and play with her friends, but she had no zip! Finally, her Mommy came to the rescue and found the missing zip. She held it up and smiled. + +Sofia's face lit up and she hugged her Mommy. Mommy then showed Sofia how to put the zip on her coat, and it was restored! + +Sofia was so happy and skipped outside to the playground. She had lots of fun playing with her friends with her coat back on! +The farmer set the pig out in the yard. The pig was very noisy. It squealed loudly and happily. The farmer smiled at the pig and stroked its back. The pig rolled in the mud, making a loud mess. The farmer laughed and kept petting the pig. Soon the pig had enough and trotted back to the barn. The farmer watched it go and smiled. The pig was happy and the farmer was happy too. +Once upon a time, there lived a furry little bunny called Tim. Tim liked to nap in the dark, but he was always awaken by the sun. So, one evening, Tim decided to take a very long nap so that he wouldn't be woken up by the sun. + +He hopped into his cozy dark burrow, snuggled into his furry blanket, and prepared for the longest nap ever. Just before he dozed off, he heard a voice from outside asking “What are you doing, Tim?†+ +“I’m taking a nap for a long time,†replied Tim. + +“Why?†asked the voice. + +Tim smiled as he replied “So that I can sleep until the sun goes away.†+ +The voice chuckled. “Well, that sounds like a great idea. Have a good nap then!†+ +And so Tim snuggled a bit further into his blanket and fell asleep in the dark. He awoke what seemed hours later, feeling fuzzy, refreshed and happy. + +The sun had indeed gone away and Tim was ready to start the night with some fun! +Once there was a teddy bear that lived in a big house. In the garden there was a plant. Every day the teddy bear became more and more tired, so it decided to nap next to the plant. One day, when the teddy bear was snoozing, a magical fairy sprinkled some magical dust near the plant and everything started to sparkle. Suddenly, the plant vanished from the garden and the teddy bear got very excited. + +The teddy bear started to explore the garden until it found a secret door. It opened the door and the teddy bear discovered that the magical fairy had taken the plant inside the house. The teddy bear was so surprised, that it ran inside too. Inside the house, the teddy bear found the plant in a beautiful, magical room. The tired teddy bear curled up next to the plant and fell fast asleep. + +The next morning, the teddy bear opened its eyes and the magical fairy was there, ready to give it a big surprise… the plant had come back to life! The magical fairy said “Now it’s time to go out and explore the garden together!†The teddy bear and the plant were so happy that they ran out into the garden and never looked back. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who was very eager to learn to fly. One day, the bird asked his mom, "Mom, how can I learn to fly?" His mom smiled and said, "If you practice every day, you will be able to fly soon!" + +The little bird was very excited and started practicing. Early in the morning and late in the evening, he stretched his wings and flapped them as hard as he could. After a few days of practice, he gained the courage to take off. He wiggled his toes, flapped his wings, and slowly lifted off the ground. + +He was so happy! He flew higher and higher in the sky and sang a song of joy. He felt so proud of himself and he was overjoyed that he had finally learned to fly. The little bird's mom smiled and said, "Well done! I'm so proud of you, my little one." +Once there was a graceful bird named Peanut. He lived in a big tree and he loved to fly around and sing. + +One day, Peanut decided to fly to a new place. He flew for a long time and then he saw a big lake. It was so big and beautiful that he couldn't help but shout out loud with joy! + +Just then, a friendly frog hopped over to Peanut. The frog smiled at the bird and said, “Hi! Do you want to play?†Peanut was so excited that he shouted, “Yes! I would love to play.†+ +So they played together all day, hopping, swimming and splashing in the lake. They played until the sun went down and then they said goodbye. + +Peanut flew back to his tree, still shouting with joy. He couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a modest pony. The pony roamed the meadow every day, enjoying its simple life. Every day, it would pluck grass from the ground and eat it slowly, feeling content and happy. + +One day, a little girl saw the pony. She was only three years old, but she was curious about the pony. She approached it and asked it if it wanted to be her friend. + +"No," said the pony without even looking at her. "I hate humans. I cannot be friends with them." + +The little girl was heartbroken. She didn't know why the pony didn't like her. She couldn't understand why it chose to stand alone in the meadow and reject her friendship. + +Still, she tried again, but it was no use. The pony steadfastly refused her. She was so frustrated that she gave it one final look of anger before walking away. + +Just as she reached the edge of the meadow, a group of scary-looking men came. It was clear that they were not friendly. They ran up to the pony and started tying it up! + +The pony was so scared that it started galloping away, but the men followed it and eventually caught it. Alas, the little girl had unknowingly foreshadowed the pony's fate. If only she had been kinder to the pony, it might have not been scared away. + +Moral +Once there was a humble little boy called Timmy who loved playing in his garden. One day, he decided to take a look at the animals that lived in the garden. He saw birds, rabbits and butterflies, and he felt so excited. + +Timmy went over to the butterflies and he saw that one was sitting on a flower. He reached out to touch it, but then he heard something. “Don’t touch that butterfly!†said a voice. Timmy stopped and looked around. It was his mother! + +His mother said, “That butterfly is too delicate for you to touch. You have to be gentle and treat it with respect.†+ +Timmy felt embarrassed and he quietly went back inside. He thought about what his mother had said and he made a promise to himself that he would be humble and gentle with animals in the future. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends that lived under the same tree. One day, they decided to introduce each other. + +The first friend said, “Hello, I’m Sam. What’s your name?†+ +The second friend said, “My name isJake. Nice to meet you Sam.†+ +They both sat down under the tree and began to chat. Jake started to tell Sam a secret. “I’m worried because I lost my hat. I don’t know where it is.†+ +Sam thought for a moment and said, “That’s OK. I’m sure we can find it.†He then went to look for it. + +After a few minutes, Sam returned with a smile on his face. He said, “There it is! I found it under the bush!†+ +Jake was so happy and relieved. He thanked his friend and gave him a high-five. Now they could continue enjoying the day under the tree. +Once upon a time there were two sisters: Anna and Lucy. Anna was 3 years old and loved to explore and play. Lucy was 7 years old and loved to share. + +One day, Lucy had a box of chocolates and she wanted to attach them to Anna's backpack so Anna could take them with her while they explored. Anna said: "I don't want to attach them. I want to keep them in my hand!" + +But Lucy replied, "No, it's better to attach them so we can both discover something different together." + +Anna was unsure, but she finally agreed to attach the chocolates to her backpack. Off they went, exploring new sights and chocolates, discovering something different together. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, daddy, and a little boy. The boy wanted to play with a balloon. + +"Mommy, can I have a balloon?" the boy asked. + +"I'm sorry sweetheart. Not today," mommy said. + +The little boy was sad, but he was obedient. He decided he would wait until tomorrow. + +The next day, mommy and daddy set up a balloon for the boy. He was so excited. + +He picked up the balloon and set it in the air. As it flew away, the boy's face lit up with a big smile. He laughed and laughed! + +The balloon drifted away into the sky until it was out of sight. The little boy was very happy. +John and Anna were good friends and liked playing together. One day, Anna was standing in line to buy an ice cream. John saw her and smiled. He had a special surprise for her. When she came back, Anna was holding a colorful ice cream cone. + +John asked her, “Is it yummy?†+ +Anna smiled and took a bite. She said, “It’s a bit bitter.†+ +John felt bad and said, “I’m sorry.†+ +Anna smiled, “It’s ok, I still like it.†She licked the ice cream and smiled, “It sure is sweet!†+ +John smiled too. They both laughed and ate their ice cream cones until the line was all gone. +One day, a little boy named John went for a walk with his Dad. They were walking down a street and soon, they saw something very big. + +"What is it, Dad?" asked John. + +"It's a vehicle," Dad said. + +John's eyes grew big. He squinted his eyes and asked, "What is a vehicle, Dad?" + +Dad smiled down at him and said, "It's a big way to move people or goods over long distances." They watched as the vehicle drove by them. + +John liked the big vehicle, but it was soon gone. He and his Dad kept walking, but now they were looking for something else to see. +Once upon a time, there was a very patient man. He was determined to win a race. The race was to carry a big weight. Every day, the patient man practiced by picking up the heavy weight and walking around. + +One day, another man saw him practice and he was impatient. He wanted to win the race, so he asked the patient man if he could try. But the patient man said no. + +The impatient man was angry. He snuck back to the patient man's house. He took a big knife and cut the weight. He was so happy that he carried it away. + +But when it was time for the race, the patient man won! That's because he was so strong and patient, even though he was carrying a light weight. The impatient man felt so silly. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Mollie. Mollie was three years old and still liked to play outside with her toys. She wanted to stay out playing in the sun until dinner time. + +Every day, Mollie would go out to the same spot and sing to herself, until the sun began to fall. But one day, when the sun was just starting to fall, Mollie heard a sound she’d never heard before. + +“What’s that?†she said, looking around for the source of the sound. + +Suddenly, Mollie saw something move in the shadows and it scared her. She ran back home faster than she’d ever run before. She told her mom about the scary thing she’d seen. + +“Don’t worry, it will be dinner time soon,†her mom said. “Maybe the scary thing won’t come back.†+ +But when dinner time finally came, the scary thing was still there. Mollie bravely stayed by the window and kept watch all night, but the scary thing never returned. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl named Annie. She loved to spend her time playing on her piano. +One day, Annie couldn't find the key to unlock the piano. She cried, feeling sad that she wouldn't be able to play. + +Suddenly, Annie's mom walked into the room. She had a big smile on her face and was carrying a key. Annie smiled too and asked, "Mom, is that the key to unlock the piano?" + +"Yes it is!" her mom said with a grin. She gave Annie the key and helped her unlock the piano. + +Annie was so happy that her piano was unlocked! She began to play some of her favorite songs and sang along as she did. + +From that day forward, Annie always remembered to keep the key in a safe place so she could easily unlock the piano and make beautiful music. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He liked to cook. One day, he was walking around town looking for a vendor to help him buy ingredients. He passed by a smelly store and thought that it must be the place he needs to go. + +He walked inside and saw a vendor. He asked the vendor, "Do you sell ingredients for cooking?" The vendor smiled and said yes. He was so excited, he thanked the man and said goodbye. + +Sam quickly went back home and took out a pot and lid. He started to cook with the ingredients he bought from the smelly store. He stirred and added the ingredients, one by one. In the end, he had made a delicious, hot meal. + +Sam was so happy that he had made a meal by himself. He thought back to the smelly store and smiled. +Bob had a truck. The truck was very old, but he loved it very much. +One day, Bob climbed into the truck and took a drive. He drove to the lake and watched the sunset while his truck stayed still. +But when he came back, something was wrong. The truck wasn't moving! Bob tried and tried, but it wouldn't go. +He started to cry. +"What's wrong, Bob?" a kind man asked. +Bob said "My truck is dead." +The kind man smiled and said "That's ok. If you stay here, I'll help you fix it." +Bob stayed and he and the kind man worked together. Soon the truck was working again. +Bob thanked the kind man and said goodbye. Then he drove off, happy to have his truck back. +Sam was a 3 year old who loved to explore. One day, he was wandering around his house, when he noticed an animal in the garden. It was a zebra! + +Sam approached the zebra and asked “What are you doing here?†The zebra replied “I am looking for a flexible friend!†Sam was excited and he asked “Will you be my friend?†+ +The zebra thought for a moment. Then, it said “Yes, I would like to be your friend. We can do lots of things together.†+ +After that, Sam and the zebra had lots of adventures. Sam found out that the zebra was very flexible and they could do all kinds of activities. They jumped, ran and even climbed trees! Sam and the zebra were the best of friends. +Mama and Papa were sitting in the living room of their house. Papa had an invitation in his hand and said, "Let's invite a dancer to the house. Let's put on a show for everyone"! + +Mama thought for a moment and said, "That sounds like a great idea! Let's do it." + +Papa then went and invited a dancer to their house. Her name was Joyce. When the day of the show came, everyone was gathered in the living room. + +Joyce arrived wearing a beautiful dress and shoes. She started to dance in the middle of the room. Her steps were deep and graceful. Everyone watched in amazement. + +When Joyce was done, Mama said, "Thank you so much Joyce! That was beautiful!" + +Joyce smiled at Mama and said, "Thank you very much. I am so glad you invited me!" +Once upon a time, there was a small white rabbit. He hopped around the forest looking for fun and adventure. One day, he hopped a little too fast, and he bumped into a tall tree. The rabbit was very sad. + +Then a friendly fox came by. He asked the rabbit, "Why are you so pale?" The rabbit said, "I hopped too fast and hurt myself." + +The fox said, "Listen carefully. Everything in life should be done with care and not too fast. Too much motion can be dangerous and can cause problems. Be careful, small rabbit!" + +The rabbit thanked the fox and thought about the wise words. From that day forward, the small white rabbit was sure to keep in mind the fox's advice and to move at the right speed. The moral of the story is to be careful and to always remember that too much speed can lead to trouble. +Susan was miserable on her birthday. All she wanted was to have a fun celebration with her friends, but instead she had to stay in the house with her parents. + +She asked her mom, "Why can't I go play?" Her mom looked sad and replied, "Because you were bad today. You were not very nice to your brother and now you must be punished." + +Susan was disappointed. All day she had been looking forward to a fun day but now she had to spend it in her bedroom. She slumped onto her bed and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a gentle knock came from the door. Her dad came in and smiled. He was carrying presents. + +"I'm sorry that you have to be in your room," he said. "I know how much you wanted to celebrate. That's why I got you these special presents." + +Susan smiled and gave her dad a big hug. Even though she still had to be punished, she felt much better knowing that her dad still cared about her and wanted her to have a happy birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She asked her mum what was for dinner, and her mum said, "We're having an ordinary meal tonight." + +The little girl was not happy. She wanted something special! She asked her mum to make something special, but her mum said, "No, it has to be an ordinary meal tonight." + +The little girl was so sad. Then, something special happened! A huge box arrived from grandma! + +The little girl was very excited. She opened the box, and what did she find? A plate of special treats! Now she didn't have to have an ordinary meal. + +She ate her special meal and it was so yummy. She said to her mum, "Thank you for the special meal!" Her mum smiled, happy that the little girl was happy. +Once there was a little boy called Jimmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. Whenever his mum asked him to do something he was always obedient. + +One day, Jimmy was playing in the garden, when he saw a beautiful sunflower. He wanted to have it, so he asked mum if he could have it. + +Mum said: "You can have it, Jimmy, but only if you promise to work hard this week." + +Jimmy was so excited and agreed instantly. All week he worked very hard, but he couldn't manage to get everything that his mum asked him to do. + +On the last day of the week, mum looked at Jimmy and said: "Jimmy, you didn't work as hard as you said you would. You don't get to keep the sunflower." + +Jimmy was so sad that he had to give up his sunflower. He learnt a valuable lesson that day; always work hard if you want to keep the things that you love. +John was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, with his mom and dad, he decided to go on an adventure. He put on his special clothes, grabbed his hat and ran outside, ready to find a city. + +So they drove and drove until they finally came upon a beautiful place. John could not believe his eyes. It was a huge, sparkling city. He wanted to explore it right away. + +John was very brave, so he followed a path that led to the city. Despite his parents' warnings, he still ventured forward. Unfortunately, the path was fragile and soon, he found himself stuck in a deep hole. His parents scrambled to get him out, but it was too late. + +John was sad. He hadn't realised how fragile the path was. After many attempts, his parents couldn't get him out, and the city that he had wanted to explore was just out of reach. +Sally and Bob were best friends. They liked to skip together and have fun. One day, Sally suggested that they try skipping to the hospital to see an x-ray! Bob thought this was a mighty fun idea, so they went skipping along. + +When they got to the hospital, the receptionist didn’t look too happy. She pointed to a big sign that said no skipping in the hospital. Bob was sad, but Sally had an idea. She said, “We can skip to the x-ray!†+ +So Sally and Bob had a mighty skipping race to the x-ray room. Bob was winning, but then he fell and twisted his ankle! Sally checked on him and saw that it was bad. The hospital receptionist heard the noise and came running. She said, “No skipping in the hospital!†and asked them to leave right away. + +Sally and Bob sadly said goodbye. They left the hospital, never able to see the x-ray. This was a bad ending to their mighty skipping adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She was always full of energy and loved exploring. One day, when out for a walk, Sophie spotted something dangerous. It was a dark, deep sink! She ran to her dad and pointed to the sink. + +“Look,†Sophie said, pointing excitedly. “There’s a dangerous sink! Can we go and explore it?†+ +Her dad replied with a firm, “No. It’s too dangerous. We must stay away.†+ +Sophie pouted and said, “Please! I want to go and explore it. It looks so cool!†+ +But her dad shook his head and said, “No. We’re not going near the sink.†+ +Sophie was disappointed, but she knew her dad was right. She nodded and said, “OK, Dad.†+ +So the little girl and her dad went on their way, leaving the dangerous sink behind. +Molly and her mom were out in the garden. Molly wanted to do something exciting and fun. + +"Mom, can we load the treehouse with a snack?" asked Molly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Molly. What kind of snack do you want to load in the treehouse?" + +Molly's eyes lit up as she said, "A crazy snack, like lots of cupcakes and cookies!" + +So Molly and her mom loaded the treehouse with lots of delicious cupcakes and cookies. Molly couldn't wait until they were ready to eat them! + +They climbed inside the treehouse and enjoyed their crazy snack together. Molly was so happy she'd had such a fun time with her mom. +Sam and his Mom were shopping in the store. Sam saw a furry cat over by the cereal. He wanted to pet it, so he quickly ran over and leaned down. He reached out, and the cat purred softly. Sam thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +But then his Mom told him it was time to go. Sam sighed and said 'Okay', then he leaned back on his heels. He waved goodbye to the kitty, and walked away with his Mom. + +The next day, Sam decided to go back to the store. He wanted to see the furry cat again, but it was gone. He looked around for a little while and then he found the cat eating a bowl of cereal. Sam smiled and leaned down to pet the cat. + +Sam and the cat stayed like that for a few moments, until the cat finished its cereal. Then the cat purred and ran away. Sam watched as it jumped up on the shelf and curled up for a nap. He leaned back and smiled. He had made a special furry friend. +Timmy heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. He got up and walked in to find his mom standing in front of the dishwasher. She was screaming as she opened it and a smelly smell filled the air. + +“What's wrong Mommy?†Timmy asked. + +“Oh Timmy, the dishwasher isn't working!†His mom replied with a sigh. + +Timmy thought for a second. He took a deep breath, ran to the dishwasher and screamed “I can fix it!†His mom was surprised, but watched as Timmy looked around inside the dishwasher and pushed some buttons. Suddenly, the noise stopped and the smelly smell was gone. + +His mom smiled and gave him a big hug. “Thank you, sweetie! You're such a smart kiddo!†+ +Timmy beamed with pride. He knew that he had saved the day. +One day, Jack wanted to try something new. He wanted to find some gold, so he said to his mom, "Mommy, can we try to find gold?" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, sweetheart. Let's go!" + +So they went on a hunt for gold. Jack was so excited, he ran around looking for it everywhere! They searched for a long time, but they couldn't find any gold. + +Jack was getting very upset. He started to cry and said, "Mommy, why can't we find gold?" His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Jack. It's very hard to find gold, so we should try again tomorrow." Jack felt a bit better and said, "Okay, Mommy." + +The next day, Jack and his mom tried again to find gold. And this time they found it! Jack was jumping with joy. He said, "Mommy, we found it! We found gold!" He showed his mom the gold and they both smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman who was very proud. He would go out fishing every day and often came back with big hauls. One day, the proud fisherman fell asleep and drifted away out at sea. + +As he slept, the waves rocked him back and forth until the boat started to sink. All the proud fisherman's things drifted away. + +The proud fisherman woke up and found himself on a far away island. "Where is my boat?" he shouted. A fish heard him and said, "I know where it is, follow me!" + +The fish led the fisherman to the edge of the island where the boat was stuck in the mud. The proud fisherman thanked the fish and they said goodbye. + +The fisherman worked hard to get the boat off the mud and soon made it back to shore safe. He was tired but so proud. From that day on, the fisherman always took a nap before setting sail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and full of enthusiasm. She used to spend her days playing in her backyard and having fun. + +One day, Sarah decided to play a game of pretend. She grabbed a cloth, pretending it was a medical tool and said: "I'm a doctor now". Then she went to her dad and said: "Daddy, I'm a doctor and I'm going to do an operation on you". + +Her dad smiled and said: "OK, let's do it". Then he sat on a chair, and Sarah started to wipe his forehead with the cloth. She wiped it for a long time, pretending to do a real operation. She felt very proud and enthusiastic about it. + +After Sarah finished, her dad said: "You did a great job, Sarah. Now you are a real doctor". Sarah was so happy. She smiled and hugged her dad. From that day on, Sarah kept playing doctor and doing pretend operations. +Mum and Dad took the little girl to the park. She loved to swing and run around with her friends. She liked to count as she was playing. Counting made her feel good. + +At the park, the girl saw a special frame. It was more colourful and special than anything else there. She asked her Mum what it was and + Mum said it was a thoughtfully crafted frame. + +The girl was curious and she stepped closer to take a better look. She noticed that it was divided into five frames and that there were five different coloured stones inside it. + +The girl was so excited and started to count the stones. She counted one, two, three, four, five. She felt so proud of herself for counting so well. Her Mum and Dad were so proud of her too and they hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead. +Tommy and Sammy were playing in the garden, when they saw something shining. It was a pie! "Oh wow," they both said. "Let's take it," Sammy suggested. + +The two boys grabbed the pie and looked at it. It appeared to be flexible. They were both excited to eat it. + +"Let's see who gets the first piece," Tommy suggested. "I will cut it and then we can both have some," Sammy said. + +They cut the pie and Tommy took a bite. "It's delicious!" he exclaimed. Sammy tried a bit too and said, "It's very yummy!" + +The two boys ate the pie and when they finished, their tummies were full. They had a great time, eating a delicious and flexible pie, which had been shining in the garden. +One day, Maya and her mommy went to the circus. When they entered the tent, they saw a clown. The clown was wearing colorful clothes, and a funny big red nose. He was also holding a bag. + +Maya said, "Wow, Mommy. He looks funny!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, he does, dear. What has he got in his bag?" + +The clown said, "It's a surprise! I have to sort it out first." + +He opened the bag and pulled out a bunch of spicy snacks. + +Maya said, "Oh, wow. They look so yummy!" + +The clown said, "Yes, these snacks are very spicy. You'll need a glass of water to cool your tongue after eating them!" + +Maya and her mommy laughed and thanked the clown for the delicious snacks. They had a really great time at the circus that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tom. Tom loved to fly around the sky, admiring the beauty of the world. In the summer, the sky was hot and it was the perfect weather for flying. On one particular summer day, Tom decided to fly a little higher than normal. + +He soon arrived at a place he had never been before. There were a lot of other birds there and it seemed like a place of judgement. Tom was very confused why he was here, but he soon realized it was a competition. And it seemed that the judge was deciding the winner. + +Tom wanted to prove himself, but he was scared. He was afraid of being judged, but he was determined and he flew off. As he was flying, the heat of the sky was getting stronger and stronger. He flew faster and faster, dodging other birds and trying to impress the judge. + +Finally, Tom could feel the judge’s eyes on him. He flew higher and higher until he finally felt satisfied. He landed back at the judging area, exhausted and hot, feeling like he had accomplished something amazing. + +The judge looked at Tom and smiled. “Well done little bird! You have certainly proven yourself! You are the winner!†Tom couldn’t believe it. He had won! He was so happy he could barely contain it. + +Tom flew off with a smile on his face, happy that he +Once upon a time there was a baby. The baby was playing in the garden when it felt something cold on its arm. It was a big spider! The baby was very scared and it ran away and hid under a big tree. + +The baby was really quiet and it waited and waited. Suddenly, there was a loud slap! It was the baby's mommy. She had slapped the spider away so the baby could safely play. + +The baby was now happy and it crawled out from under the tree. It ran around the garden, playing and laughing. + +The baby's mommy watched the baby play and she felt so proud and happy. She thought the baby was so brave for facing the spider! +Once upon a time there was a soldier called John. One day, John decided to wander in the woods. As he walked, the woods grew darker and darker. He soon heard a noise. A weak voice said, "Who's out there?" + +John stopped and replied, "It's me, John." + +The voice replied, "I'm scared. Are you lost?" + +John shook his head. He said, "No, I'm just wandering. Do you need help?" + +The voice said, "Yes, I'm lost and weak. Can you help me get home?" + +John smiled and held out his hand. He said, "Come with me. I promise I'll get you home safe and sound." + +John and the voice made their way out of the woods. Finally, they reached the voice's home. He was so happy and hugged John tightly. + +John smiled and said, "You're safe now. It's time for me to wander again." + +The voice said, "Goodbye and thank you, soldier! +Once there was a young girl named Mina. Mina loved playing in the park. One day she had a very special adventure! + +Mina was playing in the park when she noticed an old tree. Its roots were thick and strong. She wanted to get close to it so she walked up to it. She put her hand on the old tree and asked, "Can I trust you?" + +The old tree was nice and it said, "Yes, you can trust me! I will keep you safe and strong." Mina was happy and gave the tree a big hug. + +The next day, Mina was playing in the park again. She noticed the old tree was shaking! All of sudden, the old tree's roots came out of the ground! Mina gasped because the roots had grown so tall and strong! + +The old tree had kept its promise to Mina! The strong roots were keeping Mina safe and strong, just like the tree had promised. Mina was so happy and gave the old tree big hug. + +Mina and the old tree had become good friends. Mina trusted the tree and knew it would always keep her safe. +John was walking in his backyard, watching the sunset. The sky was filled with soft colors, like orange and yellow. John was so charmed by the colors in the sky that he said out loud: "I like this sunset." + +All of a sudden, he heard a voice from behind a bush. He looked over to see a little girl who said: "Me too!" + +John asked "What's your name?" + +The little girl replied: "My name is Mary!" + +John smiled and said "It's nice to meet you Mary, let's keep walking and look at the sunset." + +So the two of them walked together. The sunset was so beautiful and charming. They talked about the colors and watched the sun slowly dip below the horizon. + +John and Mary made a new friends and were excited to walk together again the next day and watch the sunset. +Mia was excited to ride her bicycle. She had only seen pictures of them, but she was sure this one was going to be fun. Every day, she would make sure she got up early to ride it before school. She wanted to be able to show her friends how fast she could go! + +One day, she was out riding her bicycle and thought she had gone too far. She started to feel scared and unfamiliar with her surroundings. She asked a man near by if he knew the way home, but he just laughed. Mia felt more and more fearful. + +Suddenly, the man started to chase her on his bicycle. Mia pedalled faster, but she knew the man was gaining on her. She screamed for help but there was no one around who could help her. Her fear increased and she couldn't believe she was going to be caught. + +Suddenly, the man caught up with her and grabbed her bicycle out of her hands. The man laughed and said he was going to keep her bicycle forever. Mia was devastated and started to cry. She had lost her favourite thing. + +Mia learned a valuable lesson that day - not to venture out too far on her bicycle. She was sure to never make that mistake again. +Once there was a girl named Stella who loved to swim. Every day she would go to the pool and have lots of fun. She loved to splash around and make bubbles with her stuff. + +One day, something strange happened. Suddenly the water started to get really really hot! Stella panicked and swam out of the pool quickly. Even though the water was too hot, Stella still wanted to go back and swim. + +So the next day Stella went back to the pool. She was a bit scared, but when she saw that the water was back to its normal temperature, she was happy. She slowly made her way back into the pool. + +Stella swam around and had lots of fun. She was glad that she had the courage to try again. Now she could go back and swim in the pool whenever she wanted - and that's exactly what she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was excited because today she was allowed to play in her grandparent's living room. When she entered, she blinked in amazement. The furniture was so big and colourful! She ran around, jumping on the sofa and sliding on the rug. Suddenly, a loud noise startled her. It was her grandma! + +"Emma! You mustn't do that in here! This is not a playroom," scolded grandma. + +Embarrassed, Emma apologised and agreed to be gentle. She sat on the sofa and took out her favourite teddy bear. She smiled and hugged it close, feeling very happy. The bear smelt sweet and comforting. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a loud crash. Grandma had accidentally knocked over a wooden chair. Before long, the living room was a mess! Emma was so scared - she wanted to run out and hide. + +Grandma looked stern. She said, "This is what can happen when you don't listen! Now, I'm afraid you have to go home early." + +Emma nodded and sadly put her bear away. She didn't know why she hadn't listened. Goodbye, sweet furniture - it seemed that she would never get to play in here again. +Once upon a time, there was a very wise old man who sat on a bench every day. He watched people come and go and shared his wisdom with them. One day, a young boy came to the bench and asked the old man for advice. + +The old man told him, "You must always think before you act. Wise choices will always lead to happiness." + +The boy thought for a moment and said, "I refuse to take your advice. I want to do what I want to do." + +The old man said calmly, "That is your choice. But please know that the choices you make today will shape how your future turns out. Be wise and make the right choices." + +The young boy listened to the wise man's words and nodded slowly. He smiled and knew that the old man had only wanted what was best for him. From that day onward, he made wise choices and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Sam and Jack. Sam was a curious rabbit while Jack was a modest elephant. + +One day Sam asked Jack, "What's in the drawer?" Jack blinked and replied, "I'm not sure." So Sam decided to find out. + +He used his little paws to pull open the drawer. Inside he saw lots of colorful toys and clothes. Sam gasped in amazement. + +Jack asked, "What did you find?" Sam smiled and answered, "It's a surprise. Let's play!" + +So Jack and Sam had lots of fun playing with all the toys from the modest drawer. They played until it was time to say goodbye. They hugged and vowed to meet again soon. Then they both blinked and went on their way. +Once upon a time there was a truck. His name was Chug and he lived in a big garage. Chug had a lot of friends, but his best friend was a little rabbit called Hop. + +One day, Chug and Hop were quarreling about which toys to play with. But Chug didn't know that Hop had become deaf. + +After a while, Chug saw that Hop wasn't responding. He thought Hop didn't want to play so he left the garage. + +But Chug was wrong. Hop was just deaf and hadn't heard what Chug said. When Chug drove away, Hop felt sad. + +But suddenly Chug realized he had made a mistake. So he quickly drove back to the garage, opened the door and shouted "Let's play!" Hop smiled and they both started playing. All was well again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. Bella's favourite hobby was painting. She had a brand new box of paint to use for her pictures. + +One day, when Bella was playing with the paint, her mum came into the room. She said to Bella, "Oh dear, have you been rubbing the paint like that?". + +Bella replied, "Yes Mama, I was making funny pictures with the paint". + +Mama shook her head and said, "No, no, no Bella. The paint needs to stay alive. You can't rub it like that or the paint will be dead". + +Bella looked confused and asked, "What does 'dead' mean?" + +Mama smiled and said, "It means that the paint won't work anymore. We need to be very gentle with it, ok?" + +Bella nodded and said, "Ok Mama, I promise I'll be careful with the paint!" + +And with that, Bella went back to painting - but this time, with a much gentler touch! +Jack and his mom were at the store. They were looking at all kinds of food. + +Mom said, "Do you want to buy some wine?" + +Jack said, "What's wine?" + +Mom said, "It's a special drink. It's red and tasty." + +Jack was thinking, then he said, "Let's get some! Can I try it?" + +So Mom bought a bottle of wine. When they got home, Mom opened the bottle and poured some into a cup for Jack. + +Jack took a sip and said, "Wow, it tastes so spicy!" + +Mom said, "Yup, wine is usually spicy. But I think you should lay down for now, so the wine doesn't make you sleepy." + +So Jack lay down on the couch and soon he was fast asleep. +Once there was a little girl and she was very poor. She had a towel and it was the only one she had. The towel was very old and tatty. + +One day, the little girl went to a lake to play and she took her old towel. As she was playing, the little girl wanted to take a swim. She put her towel on the grass and jumped into the water. Just then, she heard a snap. + +The little girl got out of the water and looked around. She noticed that her towel had been torn into two pieces. She was sad and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady came by. She asked the little girl "What's wrong, sweetheart?". The little girl told her that her old towel had snapped and that she had no other towel. + +The kind lady smiled at the little girl and said "Don't worry, I have a spare towel. You can take it". The little girl was so happy and thanked the kind lady. She put on her new towel, dried off and went home. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy little girl named Betty. Every day, she woke up in her warm bed and got ready to explore the world outside. + +One morning, Betty wakes up to find a special surprise. Sprinkled all around the room were thousands of glimmering, floating specks. She clapped her hands together in joy, she had never seen anything so beautiful. + +"Oh, what is this?" She asked. + +"It's fairy dust, my dear. If you want, you can spray it everywhere to make your room even more magical," said her mom. + +Betty was so excited. She grabbed the bottle and started to spray every corner of her room with glittering fairy dust. + +When she was done, her mom told her she could make real spaghetti if she wanted. They went to the kitchen and Betty was amazed to find a bowl of hot spaghetti waiting for her. She jumped up and down and grabbed a spoon, eagerly eating every bite. + +That night, Betty curled up in her sleepy bed and dreamed about sprinkling more fairy dust around the room. She knew that the next day would be filled with magical surprises. +Once there was a jolly little bear who loved to play. Every day he ventured out into the forest in search of fun. + +One day he stumbled across something strange. It was a weight and it made the bear a little sad. He wondered what it could be, so he asked a nearby rabbit, "What is this weight?" + +The rabbit looked sad and said, "That is what sorrow looks like. It is a heavy feeling when you are sad." + +The bear couldn't believe it. He thought, "No one should ever have to feel sorrow!" + +So he decided to do something about it. He gathered up all his friends from the forest, and together, they made a plan. They decided to play so many games and be as jolly as they could to make sure everyone was happy. + +When the bear saw that everyone was smiling, he wept with joy. And everyone in the forest lived happily ever after. +Once there was a fox who was very hungry. Every day he would look for food, but he never had any luck. He was beginning to feel very sad. + +One day he had an idea. He remembered he had a pair of scissors. So he used the scissors to sort things into two piles. One big pile he kept for himself and the other he put aside for others. + +He sorted some berries, some apples and some nuts. He was so happy that he had finally found some food. + +When the other animals in the forest saw what he had done, they thanked him. They all promised to help the fox whenever he was hungry. + +The fox learnt an important lesson that day. He realised that by sharing, he could fill his tummy and other tummies as well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved spinning around. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the park with her friends. Her Dad saw her and he brought out a helmet for her. + +Lucy looked at the helmet with excitement. "Can I wear it when I'm spinning around?" she asked her Dad, a big smile on her face. + +Her Dad laughed and said "Yes, of course! It will keep you safe and make you look graceful while spinning. + +Lucy was so happy and put the helmet on straight away. She spun around and around gracefully, making her Dad and her friends laugh. + +The little girl spun and spun until she was too tired to spin any more. Everyone clapped for her, so proud of how graceful she looked. + +Lucy hugged her Dad and said "Thanks for the helmet Dad; it made my spinning extra special!". + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a fireman who was very brave. One day, he went to visit a little girl called Anna who was only three years old. + +The fireman said, "I promise to keep you safe." Anna smiled and replied, "I will be safe with you, fireman." + +The fireman had another mission - to help all the people in the village who needed help so he went out to do his job. But when the fireman was gone, a selfish man came to take things from the village. Anna became scared and started to cry, but remembered the fireman's promise. + +Anna ran out of the house and shouted "fireman, help me!" The fireman was nearby and was able to help Anna and save the people in the village from the selfish man. + +The fireman hugged Anna and said, "I kept my promise. I will always keep you safe. You are very brave Anna". + +Anna smiled and hugged him back. She knew the fireman would always keep his promise so she never had to worry again. +The sun was high in the sky and it was a beautiful day. Sam was feeling very happy and excited to be outside. She was about to serve a cherry. + +Just then she spotted a nervous-looking bird perched in a nearby tree. She wanted to give it the cherry so she approached slowly and made the 'shhh' sound. + +The bird hopped down from the tree and Sam served the cherry to it. But then a sly cat suddenly appeared from the shadows and pounced on the bird! It screeched in fright and flew away. + +Sadly, Sam watched it go. She felt so sad for the bird and wished she could have done something to help it. +The sun shone brightly as Susie walked to the park. She was excited to explore! As soon as she arrived, Susie saw a cage nearby. She wanted to climb it! + +Susie wandered up to it and put one foot on the cage. It felt wet. Susie wondered if the cage had ever been in the rain. She looked around and saw a puddle nearby. + +Susie asked her mom, "Can I climb the wet cage?" + +Her mom looked around to check it was safe. "Yes, you can climb it if you're careful," She said. + +So Susie started to climb. She carefully put one foot in front of the other until she reached the top. She looked around and waved to her mom. Susie felt proud of herself! She had climbed the wet cage all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who lived in a small house. Everyday she would cook delicious meals for the people in her neighbourhood. + +One day, the kind old lady wanted to surprise her neighbours with a special dish, so she decided to hide it in the wardrobe. She opened the wardrobe and put the dish inside. + +Just then, a playful little fox named Fred hopped into the room. The kind old lady was surprised! She asked kindly, “What are you doing here, Fred?†+ +Fred answered quickly, “I smelled something delicious! I want to find it!†The old lady tried to get Fred to leave, but he kept searching around. + +Finally, Fred found the dish inside the wardrobe. He ate it all up in one bite and then ran away. + +The poor kind old lady never got to give the dish to her hungry neighbours, and they never enjoyed the delicious surprise. +Sam and his sister Mia were excited about the surprise their mom was planning for them. She told them to sit still and be quiet. When their mom came back, she showed them a box. Inside the box was a skeleton! + +Sam and Mia looked at the skeleton with awe. They had never seen anything like it before. Their mom explained that the skeleton was very valuable. It was hidden away in a museum and they were getting to see it in her special box. + +Every day Sam and Mia would take turns playing with the skeleton. It felt really cool when they touched it, like a secret they could share. They also knew it was very special and only they had the privilege to hold it and admire it. + +The skeleton became a part of the family, and soon Sam and Mia began to value it even more. They made sure their skeleton stayed safe, even sleeping with it each night. Thanks to their special skeleton, the siblings now had an even closer bond. +Jimmy was very angry. He was playing with his friends, when suddenly, his brother came and started to fight. Jimmy felt very frustrated. He shouted to his brother: "Please stop fighting! Why are you doing this?". + +But the brother didn't stop. He kept fighting, and Jimmy felt even angrier. Jimmy's friends saw this and came close to him. They all made a line in front of Jimmy's brother and said: "We don't want you to fight! Stop now!". + +Jimmy's brother was surprised to see the line, so he decided to stop fighting and leave. Jimmy was so happy to see his friends helping him. He thanked them and said a big "thank you". + +Jimmy's friends smiled and all of them hugged each other. After that, they kept playing and had lots of fun. That was the end of the fight, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who had a pet parrot named Polly. Timmy loved Polly very much, and Polly loved Timmy too. One day, Timmy wanted to go to the park to play, but he didn't know if he should bring Polly with him. He decided to ask his mom for advice. + +His mom told him that Polly might not like the park because it could be too loud and scary for her. Timmy thought about it and decided to leave Polly at home, so she could have a nice, mild day inside. + +When Timmy came back from the park, he found Polly singing happily in her cage. He realized that he made the right decision by leaving Polly at home. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to think about what was best for his beloved pet before making any decisions. The moral of the story is to always think about others before making a choice. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a park. The tree was very large and had many branches. One day, a little girl came to the park with her mom. The little girl saw the tree and said, "Mommy, can I climb the tree?" + +Her mom replied, "No, sweetie. It's not safe to climb trees." + +The little girl felt sad because she really wanted to climb the tree. Then, an old man who was sitting on a bench nearby overheard their conversation. He said, "I know you want to climb the tree, but you should value your safety first. Maybe, when you grow up, you can climb it safely." + +The little girl understood what the old man said and smiled. She knew that she should listen to her mom and wait until she was older to climb the tree. From that day on, she always remembered the value of safety and never climbed trees without adult supervision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. She asked her mom, "Can we buy some cookies, please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go to the store." At the store, Lily saw a shiny flute and said, "I want to buy that flute, too!" + +Her mom said, "We can only buy one thing today. Do you want the cookies or the flute?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want the cookies. I can play with the flute later." So they bought some cookies and went home to eat them together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to dance and wiggle his tail. One day, Spot went to the shop to buy a bone. But when he got there, he saw that the shop was closed. Spot was troubled because he really wanted a bone to chew on. + +Spot thought for a moment and then he started to dance. He danced and wiggled his tail until he felt happy again. Suddenly, a kind lady walked by and saw Spot dancing. She asked him why he was so happy. Spot barked and pointed to the closed shop. + +The kind lady understood and went to the shop owner's house to ask if he could open the shop for Spot. The shop owner agreed and opened the shop just for Spot. Spot was so happy that he danced and wiggled his tail even more. He got his bone and went home a very happy dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she went to the library to find a new novel to read. She found a book with a pretty cover and took it home. + +Lily read the novel every day. She liked it because the main character was very independent and did things on her own. One day, Lily was reading outside when it started to rain. She quickly ran inside, but then she saw a big lightning strike! It was very loud and scary. + +Lily was okay, but she was a little scared. She decided to finish reading her novel to make her feel better. She liked how the independent character in the book was brave and strong. After she finished the book, she felt much better and not scared anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a small house. He had a big box in his backyard, but no one knew what was inside. One day, a little girl named Lily walked by the man's house and saw the box. She asked the man what was inside, but he just smiled and said, "You'll have to wait and see." + +Lily was very curious and couldn't stop thinking about the box. She walked by the man's house every day, hoping to catch a glimpse of what was inside. One day, as she was walking by, she saw the man stumble and fall while carrying something heavy. She ran over to help him and saw that he was carrying a smaller box. + +The man thanked Lily for her help and told her that the smaller box was a gift for her. She was so excited and couldn't wait to open it. When she got home, she carefully opened the box and found a beautiful necklace inside. She was so happy and grateful to the elderly man for his kindness. From that day on, Lily and the man became good friends, and she always remembered the day she helped him carry the smaller box. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in its feathers. One day, the bird met a rude cat who hissed and tried to catch it. The bird was scared and flew away as fast as it could. + +The bird kept flying until it saw a group of children playing in a park. The children were full of youth and energy, running and laughing. The bird decided to join in and flew down to play with them. The children were happy to have a new friend and they played together for hours. + +As the sun began to set, the bird knew it was time to go home. It said goodbye to the children and started to soar up into the sky. As it flew higher and higher, it suddenly remembered the rude cat from earlier. But the bird didn't feel scared anymore, because it had made new friends and had a fun day. The bird knew it was strong and could handle anything that came its way. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly train. It had a big smile and lots of colors. Kids loved to ride it and see the world go by. But one day, the train got too tired. It had been running for too long and it needed a break. + +The train stopped in a field to rest. But it didn't know that the field was full of sharp rocks. The train's wheels got stuck and it couldn't move anymore. The kids were sad because they couldn't ride the train anymore. + +The train tried and tried to move, but it couldn't. It was stuck forever. The kids still loved the train, but they couldn't ride it anymore. They said goodbye to the train and went home. They still loved the train, but they knew they couldn't ride it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every morning. Her favorite color was blue and she had a big blue blanket that she loved to cuddle with. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big dog and got scared. She started to shout for her mommy, but her mommy was too far away to hear her. The big dog got scared too and started to run. + +Lily felt happy that the big dog ran away, but she didn't see the ball that was in front of her. She tripped and fell down. Her head hurt a lot and she had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily didn't wake up from her sleep and she never ate oatmeal or cuddled with her blue blanket again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her pretty bracelet. One day, Lily saw a boy who had an ugly bracelet. She said, "Your bracelet is not pretty like mine." The boy felt sad and said, "I made it myself. It's special to me." + +Later that day, Lily started to sneeze a lot. She couldn't stop sneezing and it made her feel bad. The boy came over and said, "I have something that can help you." He gave Lily a special bracelet that he made with a sneeze charm on it. Lily put it on and stopped sneezing. + +Lily learned that just because something looks different, it doesn't mean it's not special. She was grateful for the boy's kindness and learned to appreciate all kinds of bracelets. The moral of the story is to be kind to others and not judge them by their appearance. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy and his mom went on a boat ride to an island. The island was big and had lots of trees and sand. + +As soon as they got to the island, Timmy started to run around and play. He saw a friendly dog and they became friends. They played together and had fun. + +Later, Timmy and his mom were getting ready to leave the island. Timmy looked at the dog and said, "I don't want to go. Can we take him with us?" His mom smiled and said, "We can't take him with us, but we can come back and visit him again." Timmy was happy and said goodbye to his new friend. When they got back on the boat, Timmy said, "I can't wait to start planning our next trip to the friendly island." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad every day for lunch. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you teach me how to make salad?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily! First, we need to wash the vegetables. Then, we chop them up and mix them together in a bowl." + +Lily helped her mom make the salad and it turned out delicious! But later that day, she accidentally spilled some juice on the floor. She felt guilty and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry for making a mess." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Just remember to be careful next time." +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they decided to go to the museum. + +At the museum, they saw many things like big dinosaurs and shiny rocks. Suddenly, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted to buy. But Tommy didn't like it and they started to quarrel. + +Timmy got upset and said, "I don't want to play with you anymore!" Tommy felt uncomfortable and sad. He didn't want to lose his friend. So, he said, "I'm sorry. Let's not fight. We can still be friends." + +Timmy smiled and they continued to explore the museum together. They learned that it's important to be kind to each other and that friends should always stick together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a big, green jungle with her friends, a monkey and a parrot. One day, Ellie went to the river to soak her big, heavy body. + +While she was soaking, she saw a small, scared mouse. The mouse said, "I need to leave this nation. It's not safe here." Ellie asked, "Why do you need to leave?" The mouse said, "The cats are chasing me. They want to eat me." + +Ellie thought for a moment and said, "I can help you. I'm big and strong. I'll protect you." So, Ellie and the mouse left the jungle and went to a new nation where the cats couldn't find them. The mouse was happy and thanked Ellie for being such a good friend. From that day on, they were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was digging in the soil with her shovel when she found a shiny rock. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a pretty rock!" Lily said. + +"That's wonderful, Lily! You are so successful at finding treasures," her mommy replied. + +Lily skipped around the yard with her rock, feeling very proud of herself. She loved playing in the dirt and finding new things. As the sun began to set, Lily went inside for dinner, excited to show her daddy her new rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, he saw a big river and decided to go kayaking. He got in his kayak and paddled down the river. + +As he was kayaking, he saw a waterfall and decided to get closer. He got out of his kayak and walked towards the waterfall. He saw a big bottle of water and decided to spray himself with it. + +After getting all wet, Timmy felt very sleepy. He climbed back into his kayak and paddled back home. When he got home, he went straight to bed and fell asleep. He dreamt of all the fun adventures he would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and create things. One day, she made a beautiful vase with a bumpy texture. + +Her mom came into the room and noticed the vase. She said, "Wow, Lily, you created something amazing!" + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She decided to make more things with different textures. She made a smooth bowl, a spiky toy, and a fuzzy animal. + +Her mom was amazed by all of her creations and told her, "Lily, you can do anything you set your mind to. Always remember that being creative is the spice of life!" From that day on, Lily continued to create new things and explore her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Bubbles who lived in a big ocean. One day, as Bubbles swam around, he saw a large reef. He was very curious and swam closer to gaze at it. The reef was very colorful with red, blue, and yellow fish swimming around it. Bubbles was amazed by the beauty of the reef. + +As he continued to gaze at the reef, he noticed a small fish stuck in a hole in the reef. Bubbles knew he had to help the fish. He swam over and used his fins to push the small fish out of the hole. The small fish was very grateful and thanked Bubbles for his help. + +From that day on, Bubbles became friends with the small fish and they swam around the large reef together. They saw many different creatures and Bubbles was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her soft blankets. One day, she went to her grandma's house and saw a big crystal on the table. + +"Wow, grandma! That crystal is so pretty!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it is. It includes many colors when the sun shines on it," replied grandma. + +Lily wanted to touch the crystal, but grandma told her to be careful because it was delicate. "It's very soft, like a feather," said grandma. + +Lily was amazed by the crystal and asked if she could have one. "Of course, my dear. I will get you one for your birthday," said grandma. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her grandma. She couldn't wait to have her own crystal to look at and touch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a picnic. Lily was so excited! She helped her mom pack the basket with yummy sandwiches and fruit. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily's mom spread a big blanket on the grass. Lily helped put the food on the blanket. Suddenly, Lily's mom realized she forgot the napkins. "Oh no!" she said. "I forgot the napkins. We can't have a messy picnic." + +Lily had an idea. She pointed to her tidy dress and said, "Mommy, we can use my dress as a napkin!" Her mom thought it was a great idea and they used Lily's dress to wipe their hands. Lily was so proud of herself for helping out and her mom was happy to have such a clever daughter. From that day on, they always remembered to bring napkins to their picnics. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowball. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's teach Snowball a new trick today!" Lily was excited and asked, "What trick?" Her mom said, "Let's teach Snowball to strip the bed sheets!" + +Lily and her mom took Snowball to the bedroom and showed her how to pull the sheets off the bed. Snowball didn't understand at first, but Lily's mom showed her again and again. Finally, Snowball got it and started to strip the bed sheets all by herself! Lily was so proud of her cat. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw the bed sheets on the floor. He asked, "What happened here?" Lily said, "Snowball stripped the bed sheets all by herself!" Her dad was amazed and said, "Wow, Snowball is a smart cat!" From that day on, Snowball loved to strip the bed sheets and Lily loved to watch her do it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They saw a toy car in the store and Lily liked it a lot. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we buy this car? How much is the price?" Her mom said, "Let's talk to the storekeeper." + +The storekeeper was a playful man. He asked Lily, "Do you like this car?" Lily said, "Yes, I love it!" The storekeeper said, "It costs ten dollars. Do you have ten dollars?" Lily said, "No, I don't have any money." + +The storekeeper smiled and said, "Don't worry, little girl. You can play with it for a while and have fun." Lily was very happy and played with the car for a long time. When it was time to go home, she said, "Thank you, storekeeper. I had so much fun playing with the car." +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was green and it liked to fly high up in the sky. It would soar through the clouds and feel the wind on its wings. One day, the bird saw a little girl walking below. The girl had a pocket in her dress. The bird thought it would be fun to see what was in the pocket. So, the bird flew down and landed on the girl's shoulder. The girl was surprised to see the bird and giggled with delight. The bird peeked into the pocket and saw some shiny rocks. The bird chirped happily and then flew back up into the sky to soar once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write stories. One day, she decided to write a story about a huge sheep. She drew a big picture of the sheep and started to write. + +As she was writing, her little brother came into the room. He asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" She replied, "I'm writing a story about a huge sheep!" Her brother looked at the picture and said, "Wow, that sheep is so big!" + +Lily continued to write her story, but as she was finishing up, she accidentally spilled her juice on the paper. She tried to wipe it off, but the ink smudged and the picture of the huge sheep was ruined. She was so sad and started to cry. + +Her brother tried to comfort her, but it was too late. Lily tore up the paper and threw it away. She never wrote a story about a huge sheep again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she was playing with her favorite puzzle, but she couldn't find one piece. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom came to help her and they searched together. Finally, they found the missing piece under the couch. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. She put the piece in its place and completed the puzzle. + +After finishing the puzzle, Lily's mom asked her to tidy up her toys. Lily happily obliged and put everything back in its place. Her mom was proud of her for being so tidy. And that's how Lily learned the importance of keeping things in order, even if it meant searching for a missing piece. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to eat waffles. He would gather all the waffles he could find in the forest. One day, Brownie found an enormous waffle! It was as big as a tree. Brownie was so happy that he danced around the enormous waffle. He shared the waffle with his friends and they all had a big feast. From that day on, Brownie always looked for enormous waffles to share with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, she saw her friend Jack drawing circles with his new markers. Lily was eager to try them out too. + +"Can I borrow your markers, Jack?" she asked. + +"Sure, but you have to give them back," Jack replied. + +Lily was so excited to use the markers that she forgot to be careful. She accidentally drew outside the circle and ruined Jack's favorite picture. Jack was upset and Lily felt bad. + +Later that day, Lily's mom taught her a valuable lesson about borrowing things. She explained that when we borrow something, we need to take good care of it and make sure to give it back in the same condition. Lily felt better knowing what to do next time she wanted to borrow something. From then on, she always remembered to be careful and respectful when borrowing things from her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mom let her go outside to play, but she warned her to be careful because it was getting dark outside. + +Lily ran outside and started to play with her toys. Suddenly, she saw a bug crawling on the ground. The bug was small and black, and it looked like it was lost. Lily picked up the bug and held it in her hand. "What are you doing out here all alone?" she asked the bug. + +As Lily was playing with the bug, she heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. She got scared and ran back inside to her mom. "Mommy, I heard a scary noise outside," she said. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said, "I won't let anything bad happen to you. Let's go outside and see what it was." + +When they went outside, they saw that the noise was just a big dog barking at a cat. Lily was relieved and happy that her mom was there to protect her. She let the bug go free and they went back inside to have some hot cocoa. From that day on, Lily knew that even when it gets dark outside, her mom would always be there to let her know that everything is going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily went to the park with her friend, Timmy. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Lily realized she lost her teddy bear. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry. Timmy saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him she lost her teddy bear. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's look together." They searched high and low, behind the swings and under the slide. Finally, they found the teddy bear on a bench. It was dry because it hadn't rained. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy very much. One day, Timmy went to a party and ate too much candy. He felt sick and embarrassed. + +Timmy went to the bathroom and tried to separate himself from the other kids. He wanted to be alone and feel better. + +After a while, Timmy felt better and came back to the party. He saw that the other kids had separated the candy into different bowls. Timmy was happy to see that they were sharing the candy. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who lived on a big boat. He loved to sail on the big blue sea. One day, he saw a little boy on the shore. The little boy wanted to see the big boat, so the sailor let him borrow his binoculars to look at the boat. The little boy was happy and said thank you. + +The sailor sailed away, but he didn't know that the little boy had taken his binoculars with him. The little boy didn't mean to keep them, but he forgot to give them back. The sailor searched and searched for his binoculars, but they were nowhere to be found. He felt sad and frustrated. + +Days passed, and the sailor had to buy new binoculars. He didn't have much money left, but he needed them to sail safely. One day, the sailor saw the little boy again. He asked him if he had seen his binoculars. The little boy looked at him with an unknown expression, and the sailor knew that he wasn't going to get them back. The sailor felt even sadder than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily and Midnight went for a walk. They saw a big door that was black too. + +Lily knocked on the door and a lady opened it. "Welcome!" the lady said. "What brings you here?" + +Lily said, "We just wanted to say hello and see your black door." + +The lady smiled and said, "Thank you for visiting. I love my black door too." + +Lily and Midnight said goodbye to the lady and continued their walk. They were happy to have made a new friend and see a pretty black door. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel. The squirrel lived in a big tree with long branches. One day, the squirrel saw an acorn on a branch. The acorn was big and brown. The squirrel wanted to eat it, so he climbed up the tree. + +But when the squirrel got near the acorn, he slipped and fell down. The squirrel was hurt and he couldn't move. He was sad and scared. The other animals in the forest saw the squirrel and tried to help, but it was too late. The squirrel had fallen too far and he didn't survive. + +The other animals felt very sad because they had lost a friend. They knew that falling from trees could be dangerous and they promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with cardboard boxes. He would build forts and castles out of them. One day, Timmy found a big cardboard box behind his house. He was so excited to play with it. + +But when he opened the box, he found out it was fake. It wasn't a real box, it was just a picture of a box on the outside. Timmy was sad and refused to play with it. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her carry some groceries inside. Timmy refused and ran away to his room. He didn't want to help his mom because he was still sad about the fake box. + +The next day, Timmy's mom went to the store and left Timmy with his babysitter. While she was gone, Timmy tried to climb up on a high shelf to get a toy. But he fell and hurt himself badly. When his mom came home, she found Timmy crying on the floor. She rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had passed away from his injuries. + +Timmy's mom was heartbroken. She wished she had been there to protect him. She knew that if Timmy had listened to her and helped with the groceries, he wouldn't have been hurt. She also wished she had paid more attention to the fake box. Maybe then she would have realized that it was a warning of the danger to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a beautiful sunset in the sky. It was orange and pink, and it made her feel happy. + +But then, Lily noticed that her shoelaces were untied. She felt nervous because she didn't want to trip and fall. So, she sat down on a bench to tie her shoes. + +As she was tying her shoes, she saw a butterfly flying towards her. Lily smiled and watched the butterfly fly away. She felt happy again because she knew that everything was going to be okay. From that day on, Lily always made sure to tie her shoes before playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her house. One day, she went for a walk and heard a loud scream. She got scared and ran towards the sound. + +When she got closer, she saw a bunny stuck in the creek. It was trying very hard to get out, but it couldn't. Lily knew she had to help the bunny, so she carefully picked it up and brought it back to the safety of the grass. + +The bunny was very happy and started hopping around. Lily felt proud of herself for helping the bunny and felt happy too. She went back home and told her mom all about her adventure. Her mom was proud of her too and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for animals that might need her help. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy loved his soft teddy bear very much. But one day, Timmy's little sister took the teddy bear and wouldn't give it back. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +He asked his sister nicely to give back the teddy bear, but she just laughed and ran away. Timmy tried to take the teddy bear from her, but she held on tight. This made Timmy angry and he started to cry. + +His mom heard the commotion and came to see what was wrong. Timmy explained the situation and his mom told his sister to give back the teddy bear. She didn't listen at first, but Timmy's mom repeated herself and finally his sister gave back the teddy bear. Timmy was happy again and hugged his soft teddy bear tightly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. The bird looked sad and scared. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she gently picked it up and laid it on a soft blanket. + +Lily knew that the bird needed a safe place to rest, so she decided to make a nest for it. She used a skirt that her mom had given her and made a cozy nest for the bird. The bird felt happy and safe in its new home. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and help others in need. She felt proud that she was able to make a difference in the bird's life. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others and make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a big group of animals. They all lived in the forest and played together every day. One day, they had a big argument and all the animals went their separate ways. The forest was no longer a happy place. + +One day, a wise old owl came to the forest. He saw that the animals were not happy and decided to help them. The owl told the animals that they should unite and be friends again. The animals listened and decided to try and make things better. + +The next day, the animals all got together and had a big feast. They ate lots of yummy food, including yogurt. The animals had so much fun together that they forgot about their argument. They all became friends again and the forest was a happy place once more. + +The moral of the story is that even if we have arguments with our friends, we should always try to make things right and be friends again. And, it's always good to share yogurt with your friends. Even the ancient owl knew that! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in her mommy's car. One day, her mommy said they needed to go to the store to get a new license. Lily didn't know what a license was, but she was excited to go for a ride. + +When they got to the store, her mommy went inside and came back out with a piece of paper that had a picture of her on it. "This is my new license," her mommy said. Lily thought it looked funny, but she was happy they could go home now. + +On the way home, Lily started to feel naughty. She wanted to play with her toys instead of going inside. But then, her mommy said they were going to change their plans and go to the park instead. Lily was so happy! She loved the park and couldn't wait to play on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, Lily's mom made her oatmeal but forgot to put sugar in it. Lily didn't like the taste, but she didn't want to hurt her mom's feelings, so she ate it quietly. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. They saw Lily's friend, Tommy, and his mom. Tommy was eating cookies, and Lily wanted some too. She asked her mom if she could have a cookie, but her mom said no because she had already had oatmeal for breakfast. + +Lily felt embarrassed because she didn't want to tell Tommy and his mom that she didn't like her oatmeal that morning. But then, Tommy pointed to a tree and said, "Look, there's a squirrel!" Lily and Tommy ran over to the tree to see the squirrel and forgot all about the cookies. + +When they got home, Lily's mom asked her if she liked the oatmeal that morning. Lily felt brave and told her mom that she didn't like it without sugar. Her mom smiled and said she would remember to put sugar in it next time. Lily felt happy that she was honest with her mom and that she didn't need to be embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy youth named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch TV all day long. He didn't like to do anything else. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, you need to go outside and play. You can't just watch TV all day." + +Timmy replied, "But Mom, I'm tired. I don't want to do anything." + +His mom said, "You need to be active and not just watch TV. It's not good for you." + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to go outside and play. He had so much fun playing with his friends that he forgot all about watching TV. From that day on, Timmy wasn't lazy anymore and he loved being active. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play all day long, but sometimes she got very tired. One day, her mommy noticed that Lily's body was very tense and she asked, "Lily, why don't you relax your body?" + +Lily didn't know what "relax" meant, so her mommy explained, "Relax means to let your body rest and feel comfortable." Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Oh, I want my body to feel pretty and happy!" + +So, her mommy suggested they do some yoga together. As they stretched and breathed deeply, Lily's body started to feel more and more relaxed. She even giggled and said, "Mommy, this is fun! My body feels pretty!" + +From that day on, Lily learned how to relax her body whenever she felt tired or stressed. She also learned that taking care of her body was important to feel pretty and happy. The moral of the story is that we should always take care of our bodies and learn how to relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, Lily was rushing to get to the park to play on the swings. She tripped on a rock and fell down. She felt helpless and started to cry. + +Her friend, Tommy, saw Lily fall and rushed over to help her. "Are you okay?" he asked. Lily sniffled and shook her head. "I tripped and hurt my knee," she said. Tommy helped her up and walked her to the bench. "Let me see," he said. He looked at her knee and saw a little scrape. "It's not too bad," he said. "I'll go get a band-aid." + +Tommy rushed to his house and grabbed a band-aid. When he got back, he put it on Lily's knee. "There you go," he said. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tommy. You're a good friend." They continued to play on the swings together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a king who loved to run. He was very fast and loved to speed around his castle. One day, the king's friend challenged him to a race. The king thought he was very fit and could easily win the race. + +But during the race, the king started to get tired. His friend was also very fast and was catching up to him. The king started to worry that he might lose the race. He tried to speed up, but he was too tired. + +Finally, the king's friend passed him and won the race. The king was sad that he lost, but he realized that he needed to exercise more to stay fit and fast. From that day on, the king started to exercise every day and became even faster than before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink cocoa every day. He would act silly and make funny faces when he drank it. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a cup of cocoa, but it was too hot for him to drink. Timmy didn't want to wait for it to cool down, so he tried to drink it anyway. He burned his tongue and started to cry. + +Timmy's wise grandma saw what happened and told him to wait for the cocoa to cool down. Timmy listened to his grandma and waited patiently. When the cocoa was cool enough to drink, Timmy enjoyed it without burning his tongue. + +From then on, Timmy acted more wisely and listened to his grandma's advice. He still loved to drink cocoa, but he made sure it was not too hot before he drank it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to hold the doll, but Lily didn't want her to because she was afraid her friend might break it. + +Lily's friend got upset and said, "It's my birthday, you have to share your toys with me!" + +Lily didn't want to share her doll, but she also didn't want to punish her friend. So, she thought for a moment and came up with an idea. She said, "You can play with my doll, but you have to be very careful with her. She is delicate and I don't want her to get hurt." + +Lily's friend was happy and promised to be careful with the doll. They played together and had a lot of fun. In the end, Lily was happy that she shared her toy and her friend was happy that she got to play with the delicate doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to strangers. One day, she went to a restaurant with her family. When they sat down to eat, Lily accidentally spilled some juice on her dress. Her mom quickly gave her a napkin to clean it up. + +While Lily was wiping her dress, she heard a quarrel between two people at the table next to her. They were arguing about who should pay the bill. Lily didn't like the loud noise and felt scared. She whispered to her mom, "Can we go home now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie." As they walked out of the restaurant, Lily felt relieved that the quarrel was over. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm glad we're going home. I don't like loud noises." Her mom replied, "I know, Lily. You're a very shy girl. But don't worry, we'll be home soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, he met a naughty cat who wanted to catch him. The little bird tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The bird suffered a lot when the cat caught him in his paws. + +But then, a kind girl saw what happened and she scared the cat away. She took the little blue bird in her hands and saw that he was hurt. She took care of him and gave him some food and water. The little bird felt much better and was grateful to the kind girl. From that day on, the little blue bird knew that he had a friend who would always protect him from naughty cats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mints, but her mommy said she could only have one a day. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the slide. She saw a boy playing with a big ball. + +Lily asked the boy, "Can I play with your ball?" The boy said, "Sure, but be careful, it's heavy." Lily pushed the ball and it rolled down the hill. She ran after it but tripped and fell. She felt uncomfortable and her knee hurt. + +The boy ran to her and said, "Are you okay?" Lily said, "I fell and it hurts." The boy said, "Let me help you up." He gave her a mint and said, "This will make you feel better." From that day on, Lily and the boy played together every day at the park. +Anna is a girl who likes to play with her friends. She has a normal life. She goes to school, she eats, she sleeps, she laughs. But one day, something bad happens. Anna gets sick. She has a fever and a cough. She cannot go to school or play with her friends. She has to stay in bed and drink soup. + +Anna is sad. She misses her friends. She misses her teacher. She misses having fun. She wants to feel normal again. She looks out of the window and sees the sun and the birds and the flowers. She wishes she could go outside and enjoy them. + +One day, her phone rings. It is her friend Lily. Lily says, "Hi, Anna. How are you? I miss you. Do you want to talk?" + +Anna is happy. She says, "Hi, Lily. I am not well. I miss you too. Yes, I want to talk." + +Lily and Anna talk for a long time. They talk about school, about games, about books, about everything. Anna feels better. She smiles and laughs. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You make me feel normal." + +Lily says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good friend too. You make me happy. I hope you get well soon. I want to see you and play with you." + +Anna says, "I hope so too, Lily. I love you. Goodbye." + +Lily says, "I love you too, Anna. Goodbye." + +Anna hangs up the phone. She still feels sick, but she also feels warm and loved. She knows she is not alone. She has a friend who cares for her. She thinks, "Maybe tomorrow I will feel normal again." She closes her eyes and falls asleep. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big jar of lotion on the table. Tom says, "Let's try the lotion. It smells good." Mia says, "OK, but be careful. Mom said it is for her skin." + +They open the jar and put some lotion on their hands. They rub it on their arms and legs. They feel soft and smooth. They like the lotion. They put more and more on their skin. + +But then, they hear Mom coming. She sees them covered in lotion. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? That is my lotion. It is not for playing. It is very strong. It can hurt your skin." + +Tom and Mia are scared. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to try the lotion. It smelled good." + +Mom says, "I know, but you have to ask me first. And you have to wash it off now. Come on, let's go to the bathroom. I will help you." + +Tom and Mia follow Mom. They feel sorry and silly. They learn their lesson. They do not try the lotion again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they also like to eat spaghetti. Spaghetti is their favorite food. Mommy makes spaghetti for them every week. + +One day, Mommy says, "Lily and Ben, it is time for lunch. I made spaghetti for you. Come to the table, please." Lily and Ben run to the table. They are very hungry and happy. They see the big pot of spaghetti on the stove. It smells good. + +Mommy puts some spaghetti on their plates. She says, "Be careful, Lily and Ben. The spaghetti is hot. Blow on it before you eat it. Do you want some cheese on it?" Lily and Ben nod. They love cheese. Mommy sprinkles some cheese on their spaghetti. It looks yummy. + +Lily picks up her fork and tries to eat some spaghetti. But she burns her tongue. She says, "Ow, ow, ow! Mommy, the spaghetti is too hot! It hurts!" Mommy says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I told you to blow on it. Here, have some water. It will help." She gives Lily a glass of water. Lily drinks some water. She feels better. + +Ben is smarter. He listens to Mommy. He blows on his spaghetti. He waits for it to cool down. Then he eats it. He says, "Mmm, mmm, mmm! Mommy, the spaghetti is delicious! Thank you!" Mommy says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it. And I'm proud of you for being careful." She smiles at Ben. + +Lily and Ben finish their spaghetti. They say, "Thank you, Mommy. That was a good lunch." Mommy says, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. I love you." She hugs them. Lily and Ben hug her back. They love Mommy. And they love spaghetti. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with toys, read books, and make up stories. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was a mystery. What was inside the box? + +They opened the box and saw many things. There were clothes, books, toys, and pictures. They were from Grandma and Grandpa. They passed the things to each other and looked at them. They found a hat, a doll, a car, and a photo. They put on the hat, played with the doll and the car, and looked at the photo. They saw Grandma and Grandpa when they were young. They smiled and hugged the photo. + +They were having fun, but they were also sleepy. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They decided to take a nap in the box. They made a cozy bed with the clothes and the books. They cuddled with the doll and the car. They put the photo next to them. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of Grandma and Grandpa and their mystery box. +Tom was sad. He had a big cut on his knee from falling off his bike. It hurt a lot and he could not play with his friends. Mom put a band-aid on his cut and gave him a hug. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. Your cut will heal soon. You are a brave boy." + +Tom wanted to feel better. He went to his room and looked for his favorite toy. It was a red car that made loud noises. He loved to zoom it around the floor and pretend he was a racer. He opened his drawer where he kept his toys, but he could not find his car. He felt more sad. He wondered where his car was. + +He heard a knock on his door. It was his sister, Lily. She had a big smile on her face and something behind her back. She said, "Hi, Tom. I have a surprise for you. I found your car in the garden. It was dirty and wet, but I cleaned it and dried it. Here, you can have it back." + +Tom was happy. He took his car and hugged his sister. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best sister ever. How did you find my car?" + +Lily said, "I saw it when I was playing with my doll. I remembered you lost it yesterday when we were riding our bikes. You were so fast and you did not see the rock. You were lucky you did not hurt yourself more. I wanted to give you your car to make you feel better." + +Tom said, "You are right, Lily. I was lucky. And now I am lucky to have you and my car. Maybe my cut will heal faster now that I have my car to play with." + +They both laughed and played with their toys. Tom forgot about his pain and felt better. He was glad he had a sister like Lily. She was kind and helpful. She made his day. +Lena and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they had a plan. They wanted to make a big cake for Mom and Dad. They saw a cake on TV and it looked yummy. + +They went to the kitchen and found some things. They found flour, eggs, milk, sugar, and chocolate. They also found a big bowl, a spoon, and a pan. They put everything on the table. The table was modest. It was not big or fancy, but it was good for them. + +They started to mix the things in the bowl. They did not know how much to use. They just poured and cracked and stirred. They made a lot of mess. They did not care. They were having fun. + +They poured the mix in the pan and put it in the oven. They did not know how long to wait. They just guessed. They went to the living room and played some more. + +After a while, they smelled something bad. They ran to the kitchen and saw smoke. The cake was burned. It was black and hard and smelly. They were sad and scared. + +Mom and Dad came home and saw the smoke. They were angry and worried. They opened the oven and took out the cake. They threw it in the trash. They looked at Lena and Tom and said, "What did you do? Why did you make such a mess? Why did you not ask us for help? You could have started a fire. You are in big trouble." + +Lena and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We wanted to make a cake for you. We had a plan. We saw a cake on TV and it looked yummy. We did not mean to make a mess or a fire. We just wanted to surprise you." + +Mom and Dad sighed and said, "We appreciate your thought, but you should not do things like that without us. You should not use the oven or the knife or the scissors. They are dangerous. You should not waste food or make a mess. You should listen to us and follow the rules. You are grounded. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lena and Tom went to their room and cried. They did not get to eat cake or play with toys or draw pictures. They did not get to hug Mom and Dad. They had a bad day. They wished they had a different plan. +Tom and Lily were playing with chalk on the sidewalk. They drew big flowers and stars and hearts. They liked to make pretty colors. + +"Look, Lily, I can grow my flower bigger!" Tom said. He used more chalk to make the petals longer and wider. + +"But Tom, your flower is ugly!" Lily said. She did not like Tom's flower. She thought it was too big and messy. "My flower is better. It is small and neat." + +Tom felt sad. He did not think his flower was ugly. He thought it was nice. He wanted Lily to like his flower too. + +"Your flower is not better, Lily. It is boring!" Tom said. He was angry. He took Lily's chalk and broke it in half. "Now you can't draw anymore!" + +Lily felt mad. She did not think her flower was boring. She thought it was pretty. She did not like Tom breaking her chalk. She wanted her chalk back. + +"Tom, you are mean! Give me back my chalk!" Lily said. She tried to grab the chalk from Tom's hand. "You can't break my chalk!" + +Tom and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not play with chalk anymore. They made each other cry. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big white flower with a yellow middle. Anna liked the flower. She wanted to pick it and give it to Mommy. + +"Look, Ben, a lily!" Anna said. "Mommy loves lilies. Let's pick it for her." + +"No, Anna, we can't," Ben said. "Daddy said we should not pick the flowers. They are for the bees and the butterflies. They need them to make honey and to be happy." + +"But I want to give Mommy a lily. She will be happy too," Anna said. She reached for the flower. + +Ben grabbed her hand. "No, Anna, no. You will hurt the flower and the bees and the butterflies. And Daddy will be angry. We can give Mommy something else. Like a hug or a drawing or a song." + +Anna was confused. She did not want to hurt the flower or the bees or the butterflies. But she also wanted to make Mommy happy. She did not know what to do. + +She looked at Ben. He looked at her. They both looked at the flower. + +"Please, Ben, please. Just one lily. Mommy will love it. I insist," Anna said. + +Ben sighed. He loved his sister. He wanted to make her happy too. But he also wanted to listen to Daddy. He did not know what to do. + +He looked at Anna. She looked at him. They both looked at the flower. +Sara liked to play with her toys on the floor. She had a big box of toys with many things. She had dolls, cars, blocks, and animals. She liked the animals best. She had a cow, a horse, a sheep, and a bull. The bull was her favorite. It was big and red and had horns. + +One day, Sara wanted to make a farm with her toys. She set the cow, the horse, and the sheep on one side of the floor. She set the bull on the other side. She said, "The bull is the boss of the farm. He is strong and brave. He can do anything." She made a fence with her blocks to keep the animals in. She was happy with her farm. + +But then, her brother Tom came in. Tom was older and bigger than Sara. He liked to tease her and take her toys. He saw Sara's farm and said, "That's a silly farm. The bull is too big for the fence. He can break it and run away. He is not a good boss. He is a bad bull." He grabbed the bull and threw it across the room. Sara was angry and sad. She said, "No, Tom! Give me back my bull! He is not bad, he is good! He is my friend!" She ran after the bull. + +But the bull did not land on the floor. It landed on the table, where Mom had set a cake. The cake was for Dad's birthday. It was big and round and had candles on it. The bull hit the cake and made a big mess. The cake fell off the table and splattered on the floor. The candles went out and the smoke filled the air. Mom came in and saw the cake and the bull and the smoke. She was shocked and angry. She said, "Who did this? Who ruined the cake? Who set the bull on the table?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to. It was an accident." Mom sighed and said, "It's okay, kids. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful with your toys. And you have to share and be nice to each other. And you have to help me clean up this mess. It's going to be difficult to make another cake in time for Dad's birthday." Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We will help you. And we will say sorry to Dad. And we will hug the bull and say sorry to him too." They hugged the bull and each other and started to clean up the cake. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that playing with toys can be fun, but also difficult. And they learned that the bull was not a bad bull, but a good bull. And a good friend. +Tom and Mia are playing with a big box. They want to see what is inside. They try to open the box, but it is too hard. They need something to help them. + +"Look, I have a pin!" Tom says. He shows Mia a small, shiny pin. "Maybe we can use this to open the box." + +Mia thinks Tom is crazy. A pin is too small and weak to open a big box. She shakes her head. "No, Tom, that won't work. We need something bigger and stronger." + +Tom does not listen to Mia. He thinks he is smart. He pushes the pin into the box. He tries to make a hole. But the pin bends and breaks. Tom hurts his finger. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. He drops the pin and holds his finger. "The pin is bad. It hurt me." + +Mia feels sorry for Tom. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Tom. Don't cry. The pin is not bad. You are not bad. You just made a mistake. Let's find something else to open the box." + +Tom nods and wipes his tears. He says, "Okay, Mia. Thank you. You are a good friend. Let's find something else. Maybe a hammer or a scissors." + +Mia smiles and says, "Yes, maybe. But be careful, Tom. Don't hurt yourself again." + +They leave the box and look for something else. They hope to find something that can open the box. They wonder what is inside. They are curious and excited. They are having fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent. The tent has a sign. The sign says: "Come and see the scary skeleton!" + +Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see the skeleton. They go inside the tent. They see a big bone. The bone has a head, arms, legs, and ribs. It looks like a person, but without skin or hair. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "It is so scary!" + +Mia is not scared. She is brave. She goes closer to the bone. She touches it. It feels cold and hard. + +"Hello, skeleton," Mia says. "Are you nice?" + +The bone does not answer. It does not move. It does not make any sound. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is the man who owns the tent. He is angry. He sees Tom and Mia. He thinks they are trying to steal his skeleton. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouts. "Get away from my skeleton! It is not for you!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They want to escape. They run to the door of the tent. But the man is faster. He blocks the door. He grabs Tom by the arm. + +"Let me go!" Tom cries. "We did not do anything wrong!" + +Mia sees a hole in the tent. It is big enough for her to crawl through. She has an idea. She runs to the bone. She picks up a leg. She swings it at the man. + +"Ouch!" the man says. "That hurts!" + +He lets go of Tom. He drops to the floor. He holds his head. + +Mia and Tom escape. They crawl through the hole. They run to the park. They are safe. + +They look at each other. They smile. They are happy. + +"Thank you, Mia," Tom says. "You are very brave. You saved us." + +"You are welcome, Tom," Mia says. "You are very nice. You are my friend." + +They hug. They laugh. They play. They forget about the skeleton. +Sara and Mommy were going to the park. Sara liked the park. She liked the swings and the slide and the ducks. Mommy liked the park too, but she also liked coffee. Coffee was a drink that made Mommy happy and awake. + +Before they went to the park, Mommy said, "I need to get some coffee, Sara. Do you want to come with me to the coffee shop?" + +Sara nodded. She liked the coffee shop. It had cookies and muffins and juice. She hoped Mommy would buy her a cookie. + +They walked to the coffee shop. It was not far from the park. Mommy ordered a coffee and a cookie for Sara. She paid the lady and took the coffee and the cookie. She gave the cookie to Sara and said, "Be careful, Sara. The coffee is hot. Don't touch it." + +Sara smiled and took the cookie. She bit into it. It was yummy. She looked at the coffee. It was brown and steamy. She wondered how it tasted. She reached for it. + +"NO, Sara!" Mommy shouted. "Don't touch the coffee! It's hot! It will burn you!" + +But it was too late. Sara touched the coffee. It was hot. Very hot. It spilled on her hand. It hurt. Sara cried. + +Mommy dropped the coffee and hugged Sara. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" + +Sara sobbed. Her hand was red and sore. She said, "No, Mommy. It's not okay. It hurts. I don't like coffee. I don't like hot things." + +Mommy said, "I know, Sara. I know. Let's go to the park. Maybe the ducks will make you feel better." + +Sara nodded. She still liked the park. She still liked the ducks. But she didn't like coffee. She didn't like hot things. She hoped Mommy would not get coffee again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the sandbox. They liked to pretend they were pirates and dig for treasure. They had a big bucket and a small shovel each. + +"Look, I found a shiny coin!" Lily said, holding up a metal button. "Maybe it's from a pirate ship!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Tom said. "Let's fill the bucket with more treasure!" + +They dug and dug, finding more buttons, bottle caps, and shells. They filled the bucket until it was very heavy. + +"Let's take it to our fort!" Lily said. "We can hide it from the other pirates!" + +They lifted the bucket and carried it to their fort, a cardboard box under a tree. They put the bucket inside and closed the flap. + +"Arr, we are the best pirates ever!" Tom said. + +"Arr, yes we are!" Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. He had smelled the sandbox and followed them. He saw the cardboard box and thought it was a toy. He jumped on it and tore it apart. He saw the bucket and thought it was a bowl. He tipped it over and spilled the treasure. He licked the buttons and shells and barked. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lily shouted. "That's our treasure!" + +"Bad dog!" Tom yelled. "Go away!" + +They ran to the bucket and tried to pick up the treasure. But it was too late. Spot had scattered it everywhere. Some of it was buried in the dirt. Some of it was lost in the grass. Some of it was broken or chewed. + +Lily and Tom felt very sad. They had worked hard to fill the bucket. They had wanted to keep the treasure. They had lost their fort and their fun. + +They looked at each other and cried. + +Spot felt sorry. He had not meant to ruin their game. He had only wanted to play. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He barked and nudged them. + +"Go away, Spot!" Lily said. "You're a bad dog!" + +"No, Spot!" Tom said. "You're a mean dog!" + +They pushed him away and turned their backs. + +Spot felt sad. He had lost his friends. He whimpered and walked away. + +He saw a ball and picked it up. He brought it back to Lily and Tom. He dropped it in front of them and wagged his tail. He barked and nudged them. + +"Look, Spot brought us a ball!" Lily said. "Maybe he wants to play with us!" + +"Yeah, maybe he does!" Tom said. "Maybe he's not so bad after all!" + +They looked at the ball and then at Spot. They saw his big eyes and his wet nose. They saw his fluffy fur and his happy tail. + +They smiled and hugged him. + +"OK, Spot, we forgive you!" Lily said. "You're a good dog!" + +"Yes, Spot, we love you!" Tom said. "You're a nice dog!" + +They threw the ball and Spot chased it. They ran after him and laughed. They played and played until they were tired. + +They forgot about the treasure and the fort. They had something better. They had a friend. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be greedy and selfish. Share and forgive. Friendship is more valuable than treasure. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But I am cold and hungry. Can we go home now?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, let's go. But first, let's give our snowman a hug and say goodbye." Lily said. + +They ran to the snowman and hugged him. But when they did, they felt something wet and sticky on their hands. They looked and saw red marks on the snowman's scarf. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It looks like blood. Maybe someone hurt our snowman." Tom said. + +They heard a loud growl behind them. They turned and saw a big dog with sharp teeth and a red mouth. The dog had bitten the snowman's scarf and was angry. He wanted to bite them too. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. + +They dropped the scarf and ran as fast as they could. The dog chased them, barking and snarling. They reached their house and slammed the door behind them. They were safe. + +They shivered and hugged each other. They were scared and cold. They told their mom what happened. She gave them hot chocolate and cookies. She said they were brave and she was proud of them. + +They felt better. They thanked their mom and smiled. They hoped their snowman was okay. They decided to make another one tomorrow. But this time, they would use a different scarf. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. They saw a big tree with red and yellow leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we go up there?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, let's go!" Ben said. He was brave and strong. He helped Lily to reach the first branch. They climbed higher and higher, until they were very high. + +They looked around and saw many things. They saw birds and clouds and cars and houses. They saw their mom and dad waving at them from the porch. They waved back and smiled. + +They felt the wind blowing on their faces. They felt the tree moving under their feet. They heard a loud crack. + +The branch they were on was old and weak. It broke and fell to the ground. Lily and Ben fell with it. They screamed and cried. They hit the grass hard. They felt pain and fear. + +Their mom and dad ran to them. They were scared and angry. They picked them up and hugged them. They checked if they were hurt. They saw blood and bruises and tears. + +They took them inside the house. They cleaned their wounds and gave them medicine. They scolded them and told them to never climb the tree again. They said they were lucky to be alive. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They wished they had not climbed the tree. They wished they had stayed on the ground. They learned a hard lesson. They realized that some things are different and dangerous. They never played in the yard again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Lily likes the red car. Tom likes the blue car. They make a race track with blocks and tape. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily says. She and Tom push their cars on the track. They speed along the curves and bumps. They make loud noises with their mouths. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +Tom's car is faster than Lily's car. He passes her on the straight part. He smiles and says, "I am quick! I am quick!" Lily tries to catch up. She pushes her car harder. She says, "No, I am quick! I am quick!" + +They reach the end of the track. Tom's car crosses the finish line first. He jumps and cheers. He says, "I win! I win! My car is the best!" Lily's car comes second. She stops and frowns. She says, "No fair! Your car is big! My car is small!" + +Tom looks at his car and Lily's car. He sees that his car is bigger than hers. He feels sorry for Lily. He says, "You are right. My car is big. Your car is small. That is not fair. Do you want to trade cars?" Lily nods. She says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." They trade cars and hug. They say, "Let's race again!" They push their cars on the track. They speed along the curves and bumps. They make loud noises with their mouths. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" +Jenny and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big blue ball. They liked to bounce it, roll it, and kick it in the yard. + +One day, their mom said, "I have to go to the store. You can play with your ball, but don't spoil it. It is a nice ball and you should take care of it." She gave them a kiss and left. + +Jenny and Tom played with their ball for a while, but then they got bored. They wanted to do something new. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's draw on the ball with our markers. It will look pretty and fun." + +Jenny thought for a moment. She remembered what mom said, but she also wanted to try something new. She said, "Okay, let's do it. But only a little bit." + +They took their markers and started to draw on the ball. They drew stars, hearts, flowers, and faces. They giggled and said, "Look at our ball. It is so colorful and funny." + +But soon, they realized they had made a mistake. The ball was not blue anymore. It was covered with marker stains. The stains did not come off, no matter how hard they rubbed. The ball was spoiled. + +They felt sad and scared. They knew mom would be angry. They said, "What have we done? We spoiled our ball. Mom will be so mad at us. We should have listened to her." + +They heard mom's car in the driveway. They hid the ball under a bush and ran inside. They hoped mom would not notice. + +But mom did notice. She saw the ball under the bush and picked it up. She saw the marker stains and was shocked. She said, "Who did this to the ball? This was a nice ball and you spoiled it. Why did you do this?" + +Jenny and Tom came out and looked at mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We did it, mom. We are sorry. We wanted to draw on the ball, but we did not think. We were wrong. We spoiled our ball." + +Mom was frustrated and disappointed. She said, "You should not have done that. You should have respected your ball and taken care of it. You should have followed my words and not spoiled it. Now you have no ball to play with. How do you feel?" + +Jenny and Tom felt bad. They said, "We feel sad and sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will not spoil our things again. We will listen to you and be good." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to be more careful and responsible. You have to value what you have and not spoil it. Maybe one day, you can get a new ball, but for now, you have to play with something else." + +Jenny and Tom nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We will be better." + +They went to their room and found some other toys to play with. They did not spoil them. They played nicely and happily. They never forgot the blue ball and the lesson they learned. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a pair of sunglasses on the ground. They were shiny and cool. Tim wanted to wear them, but Sam said they were his. + +"No, they are mine!" Tim said. "I saw them first!" + +"No, they are mine!" Sam said. "They are too big for you!" + +They started to pull and tug on the sunglasses. They did not yield. They did not listen to each other. They did not see the big dog that was coming their way. + +The dog was hungry and curious. He saw the sunglasses and thought they were a toy. He ran towards Tim and Sam and barked loudly. Tim and Sam were scared. They let go of the sunglasses and ran away. + +The dog picked up the sunglasses in his mouth and ran away too. He was happy. He had a new toy. + +Tim and Sam ran back to their house. They were sad and angry. They had lost the sunglasses. They blamed each other. + +"Where are the sunglasses?" their mom asked. She had seen them on the ground and knew they belonged to their dad. + +Tim and Sam looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They had made a big mistake. They wished they had yielded. They wished they had shared. They wished they had the sunglasses. But the sunglasses were gone. The dog had them. And the dog did not yield. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lila wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. He says the slide is too high and too fast. He says he will hurt his skin if he falls. + +Lila tries to make Ben feel brave. She says the slide is fun and safe. She says she will go first and show him. She says he can hold her hand if he wants. She is persistent. She does not give up. + +Lila climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She smiles at Ben and waves. She slides down fast and lands on the grass. She laughs and says it was fun. She runs back to the ladder and asks Ben to come with her. + +Ben looks at the slide. He sees Lila is happy and not hurt. He thinks maybe he can try it too. He follows Lila up the ladder and sits next to her on the slide. He holds her hand tight. He feels nervous but also excited. + +Lila and Ben slide down together. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They land on the grass and hug. They both laugh and say it was fun. They solve their problem. They are not scared anymore. They are proud of themselves. They go on the slide again and again. They have a good time. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with ice cream. Sara and Ben run to the truck. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Sara asks the man in the truck. + +"Sure, what flavor do you want?" the man says. + +"I want chocolate," Sara says. + +"I want strawberry," Ben says. + +The man gives them ice cream in cones. Sara and Ben say thank you and pay with coins. + +"Let's find a seat to eat our ice cream," Sara says. + +"OK, you lead the way," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben look around the park. They see a bench under a tree. They walk to the bench and sit down. + +"Mmm, this ice cream is delicious," Sara says. + +"Me too, I love it," Ben says. + +They lick their ice cream and smile. They are happy. They share their ice cream with a bird and a squirrel. The bird and the squirrel are happy too. They all enjoy the sunny day. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their stuff in the park. They had a lot of stuff: balls, dolls, cars, books, and more. They shared their stuff with each other and had fun. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He was chubby and had curly hair. He saw Tim and Lily's stuff and wanted to play with them. He walked over and said, "Hi, I'm Max. Can I play with your stuff?" + +Tim and Lily looked at him. They did not know him. They did not want to share their stuff with him. They said, "No, this is our stuff. It belongs to us. You can't play with it." + +Max felt sad and angry. He said, "That's not fair. You have so much stuff. You should share with me. I don't have any stuff. Give me some of your stuff." + +Tim and Lily shook their heads. They said, "No, go away. This is our stuff. We don't want to play with you." + +Max got very mad. He grabbed a ball from Tim and a doll from Lily. He said, "Fine, I'll take your stuff. You are mean and selfish. I don't want to be your friend." + +Tim and Lily shouted, "Hey, stop! That's our stuff. Give it back. You are a thief and a bully. We don't want to be your friend either." + +They ran after Max and tried to get their stuff back. They pushed and pulled and yelled. They made a lot of noise. The other kids in the park saw them and came to see what was happening. They saw Max with Tim and Lily's stuff and heard them fighting. They said, "What's going on? Why are you fighting? Who is he?" + +Tim and Lily said, "He is Max. He is new. He tried to take our stuff. He is bad. Help us get our stuff back." + +The other kids said, "That's not nice. You can't take other people's stuff. You have to ask first. You have to share. You have to be kind. You have to say sorry." + +They helped Tim and Lily get their stuff back from Max. They gave him back his ball and his doll. They said, "Here, take your stuff. And don't do that again. Or we won't play with you." + +Max felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was lonely and jealous. I wanted to play with your stuff. But I should have asked first. And I should have shared. And I should have been kind. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends?" + +Tim and Lily looked at him. They saw that he was sorry. They felt sorry for him too. They said, "It's okay. We forgive you. We know how it feels to be lonely and jealous. We were like that too when we first came to the park. But then we met each other and became friends. And we met the other kids and became friends too. You can be our friend too. You can play with our stuff. But you have to ask first. And you have to share. And you have to be kind. Do you understand?" + +Max nodded. He said, "I understand. Thank you. You are nice and generous. I want to be your friend. I want to play with your stuff. And I want to share. And I want to be kind. Can we play now?" + +Tim and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, we can play now. Come on, let's go. We have a lot of stuff. And we have a lot of friends. And we have a lot of fun." +Anna liked to play with her toy piano. She had many songs in her head that she wanted to make. She pressed the keys and made sounds. Sometimes she sang along. She felt happy when she played. + +One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Anna, it's time to go to the park. Do you want to come?" + +Anna nodded. She liked the park. There were swings and slides and flowers. She put on her shoes and coat and followed her mom. + +On the way to the park, they passed by a street musician. He had a guitar and a hat. He played and sang songs that Anna did not know. But they sounded nice. Anna stopped and listened. + +"Mom, can we stay and hear him?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. He's very good, isn't he?" her mom said. + +Anna smiled. She liked the musician. He reminded her of her toy piano. He made music with his fingers and voice. She wanted to make music like him. + +She took a coin from her pocket and put it in his hat. The musician saw her and smiled. He said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind. Do you like music?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. I have a toy piano. I play and sing songs." + +The musician said, "That's wonderful. You are a musician too. Keep playing and singing. You will make many people happy." + +Anna felt glad. She said, "Thank you, sir. You make me happy too." + +She waved goodbye and went to the park with her mom. She had a fun day. But she also thought of the musician. She wanted to see him again. She wanted to hear more songs. She wanted to learn from him. She wanted to be a musician too. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they went to the park with Sara's mom. Sara's mom said they could have ice cream after they played. + +Sara and Tom saw a big red taxi in the street. They liked the red taxi. It had shiny wheels and a loud horn. Sara said, "I want to play with the red taxi." Tom said, "No, I want to play with the red taxi." They both ran to the red taxi. + +But the red taxi was not a toy. It was a real taxi. The driver was inside. He was angry. He said, "Go away, kids. This is my taxi. You can't play with it." He honked his horn. Sara and Tom were scared. They ran back to Sara's mom. + +Sara and Tom were sad. They did not have ice cream. They did not play with the red taxi. They did not play with each other. They were mad at each other. They said, "It's your fault. You wanted the red taxi." They did not want to be friends. + +Sara's mom saw them. She said, "What's wrong, kids? Why are you not happy?" Sara and Tom told her what happened. Sara's mom said, "I'm sorry, kids. The red taxi was not for you. It was for someone else. The driver was doing his job. He did not mean to scare you. He was just busy." + +Sara's mom said, "You know, sometimes we make mistakes. Sometimes we want things that are not ours. Sometimes we fight with our friends. But that's okay. We can say sorry. We can forgive. We can be friends again. Do you want to do that?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "Yes, we want to do that." They said, "Sorry, friend. I forgive you. Let's play together." They hugged each other. They smiled. + +Sara's mom said, "That's good, kids. I'm proud of you. You are very kind and brave. Now, let's go and have some ice cream. Maybe we can find a toy taxi for you to play with." Sara and Tom said, "Yay! Thank you, mom. We love you." They held hands and walked to the ice cream shop. They were happy. They were best friends. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw their dad shaving his beard with a razor. They thought it looked fun and wanted to try it too. + +They asked their dad if they could use his razor, but he said no. He said razors were sharp and dangerous, and only grown-ups could use them. He said they could hurt themselves or each other if they played with razors. He told them to find something else to play with. + +But Sam and Lily did not listen. They waited until their dad was busy and sneaked into the bathroom. They found his razor and decided to pretend to shave their faces and hair. They were very enthusiastic and did not notice the blood and cuts they made. + +Their dad heard them scream and ran to the bathroom. He saw them crying and bleeding, and he was very angry and scared. He took them to the doctor, who cleaned and bandaged their wounds. He said they were lucky they did not hurt their eyes or ears. + +Sam and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They apologized to their dad and promised to never touch his razor again. They learned that razors were not toys, and that they should always listen to their dad. He hugged them and said he loved them, but he also said they had to be more careful and obedient. He said he only wanted them to be safe and happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and clothes. They liked to dress up and pretend. Ben saw a hanger on the floor. It was shiny and metal. He wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Lily, a hanger!" he said. "I can make it into a sword or a hook or a snake!" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, that is not a toy. That is for clothes. Mommy said not to play with hangers. They can hurt you or make holes in things." + +But Ben did not listen. He had an urge to play with the hanger. He thought it was fun and cool. He bent it and twisted it and made it into a shape. He ran around the room with it, making noises. + +Lily was scared. She did not like the hanger. She thought it was sharp and dangerous. She tried to take it from Ben. She said, "Please, Ben, give me the hanger. It is not nice. You can play with something else." + +But Ben did not want to give it. He was angry and stubborn. He said, "No, Lily, it is mine. Go away. You are a baby. You do not know anything." + +He pushed Lily away with the hanger. He did not mean to hurt her, but he did. The hanger poked Lily in the eye. She screamed and cried. She felt a lot of pain. She could not see well. + +Mommy heard the scream and came to the room. She saw Lily with blood and tears on her face. She saw Ben with the hanger in his hand. She was very mad and sad. She said, "Ben, what did you do? How could you be so mean and careless? You hurt your sister. You could have blinded her. You are in big trouble." + +She took Lily to the doctor. She took Ben to his room. She said, "You will stay here until I say so. You will not play with anything. You will think about what you did and say sorry to Lily. You will not touch a hanger ever again." + +Ben felt very bad. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had not played with the hanger. He wished he had been nice to his sister. He was sorry and scared. He did not know if Lily would be okay. He did not know if Mommy would love him. He cried and cried. He had no fun. He had a bad ending. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her costumes. She had a fairy costume, a pirate costume, a princess costume and more. She liked to pretend she was in different stories and have fun. + +But Lily did not like to clean her costumes. She left them on the floor, on the bed, on the chair and everywhere. She did not put them in the closet or in the drawer. She said it was too hard and too boring. + +One day, Lily wanted to play dress-up with her friend Anna. She looked for her favorite costume, the fairy costume. But she could not find it. She looked under the bed, behind the door, in the basket. But she could not find it. She was sad and angry. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my fairy costume? I want to play with Anna." + +Her mom said, "Lily, I told you to clean your costumes and put them away. But you did not listen. You left them everywhere. Now they are dirty and wrinkled and some are missing. Maybe the fairy costume is in the laundry or in the trash. I don't know. You have to clean your costumes and take care of them. Then you will always find them and they will look nice." + +Lily realized she was wrong. She said sorry to her mom and to Anna. She decided to clean her costumes and put them away. She found her fairy costume in the laundry and washed it. She ironed it and hung it in the closet. She did the same with her other costumes. She felt happy and proud. + +She learned that cleaning is not hard or boring. It is good and important. It helps her keep her things and have more fun. She was ready to play dress-up with her costumes and her friend. She thanked her mom and gave her a hug. Her mom smiled and said, "Well done, Lily. You are a good and smart girl." +Lily and Sam were playing a game of cards. They had four cards each and they had to match them with the same color or number. Lily had a red two, a blue four, a yellow six and a green eight. Sam had a blue two, a red four, a yellow eight and a green six. + +"It's your turn, Sam," Lily said. "Put a card on the table." + +Sam looked at his cards and chose the blue two. He put it on the table next to the red two that Lily had played before. + +"Good job, Sam. You matched the color. Now it's my turn," Lily said. She looked at her cards and chose the yellow six. She put it on the table next to the blue two. + +"Wow, Lily. You matched the number. You are very smart," Sam said. + +They continued playing until they had no cards left. Lily had matched all her cards, but Sam had one card left. It was the green six. + +"Lily, you win. You have no cards left. You receive the victory," Sam said. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are very kind. You played very well too. You receive a hug," Lily said. + +She hugged Sam and smiled. They were both happy. They liked playing cards. They liked each other. They were beautiful friends. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they found a big box in the park. They decided to make it their house. + +"I want to be the mom and you be the dad," Lily said. "We can marry and have a child." + +"OK," Ben said. He liked Lily and wanted to make her happy. + +They put some blankets and pillows in the box. They pretended to cook and eat. They hugged their dolls and said they were their child. + +But then Lily saw a shiny bike near the swings. She wanted to ride it. She left the box and ran to the bike. + +"Hey, that's mine!" a boy shouted. He was bigger than Lily and Ben. + +"Give it back!" he said. He grabbed the bike from Lily. + +Lily was angry. She kicked the boy and screamed. "No, it's mine! I want it!" + +Ben heard the noise and came out of the box. He saw Lily and the boy fighting. He felt sad and scared. + +"Lily, stop!" he said. "That's not your bike. You are being selfish. You have to share." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw his sad face. She felt sorry. She let go of the bike. + +"I'm sorry," she said. "You are right. I was selfish. I don't need the bike. I have you and our child." + +She hugged Ben and their dolls. The boy took his bike and left. Lily and Ben went back to their box. They kissed and said they loved each other. They were happy. +Lila and Sam were playing hide and seek in the park. Lila was the seeker and Sam was the hider. Lila counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree with many leaves. She thought Sam might be hiding behind the tree. + +She ran to the tree and shouted, "Sam, I found you!" But when she looked behind the tree, there was no Sam. There was only a squirrel holding a nut. The squirrel looked at Lila and ran away. Lila was confused. Where was Sam? + +She heard a giggle from behind a bench. She ran to the bench and saw Sam's feet sticking out. She smiled and said, "Sam, I found you!" She pulled Sam out from behind the bench and gave him a hug. Sam laughed and said, "You are a good seeker, Lila. But I have a surprise for you." + +He reached into his pocket and took out a shiny necklace. He said, "This is for you, Lila. I found it in the grass. It is very pretty, like you." He put the necklace around Lila's neck and said, "You look very graceful, Lila. Do you like it?" + +Lila looked at the necklace and saw it had many colors. She said, "I love it, Sam. Thank you. It is the best surprise ever." She gave Sam another hug and said, "You are a good hider and a good friend, Sam. Can we play again?" Sam nodded and said, "Yes, Lila. Let's play again. But this time, you hide and I seek." They ran to find a new hiding spot and continued their game. They were very happy. +Lily likes to run. She runs fast and far. She runs in the park, in the yard, in the house. She likes to speed. + +One day, she runs to the school. She sees big kids and a big bus. She wants to run on the bus. She thinks it is fun. + +But a man stops her. He is the bus driver. He says, "No, no, you cannot run on the bus. The bus is for big kids. You are too small. You can get hurt." + +Lily is sad and angry. She says, "But I want to run on the bus. I can run fast. I can speed." + +The bus driver is kind. He says, "I know you can run fast. But the bus is not for running. The bus is for riding. Do you want to learn how to ride the bus?" + +Lily nods. She likes to learn new things. The bus driver says, "OK, then. Come with me. I will teach you how to ride the bus. But you have to be careful and listen to me." + +Lily agrees. She follows the bus driver. He shows her how to get on and off the bus, how to sit and buckle up, how to look out the window and wave. He tells her stories about the places the bus goes. + +Lily likes the bus driver. She likes the bus. She learns how to ride the bus. She still likes to run, but she also likes to ride. She thanks the bus driver for teaching her. He smiles and says, "You are welcome. You are a good learner. And you are a good runner. But remember, only run where it is safe. And always be kind." +Tom and Sue like to collect things. They have a big box of things they find in the park, on the street, or in the trash. They have rocks, shells, buttons, feathers, and more. One day, they find a shiny thing that is brown and round. It has a face on it and some letters. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a copper," Sue says. "It looks like metal." + +"Can we keep it?" Tom says. + +"Sure. Let's put it in our box," Sue says. + +They run to their box and open it. But they are careless. They do not see the hole in the bottom of the box. As they put the copper in, it falls out of the hole and rolls away. They do not hear it clink on the ground. + +They close the box and smile. They think they have a new thing to collect. But they do not. The copper is gone. A dog sees it and picks it up. He thinks it is a toy. He runs away with it in his mouth. Tom and Sue do not know. They are happy with their box of things. They do not know they lost the copper. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a small doll. They were having fun, but then Ben wanted to play with Lily's doll too. + +"Can I have your doll?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your truck." + +"But I need your doll. It's pretty and soft," Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"Stop it, Ben! You're mean!" Lily said. She ran away to the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. + +Ben felt angry and sad. He wanted the doll so much. He decided to search for it when Lily was not looking. He sneaked into the kitchen and saw the doll on the table. He reached for it, but Mom saw him. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asked. + +Ben was embarrassed. He knew he was wrong. He dropped the doll and ran back to the living room. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily," he said. + +Mom followed him and hugged him. "It's okay, Ben. I know you like the doll, but you have to ask nicely and share with your sister. She likes your truck too, you know." + +Lily came back with her doll and smiled at Ben. "Do you want to play with my doll for a little while?" she asked. + +Ben nodded and smiled back. "Yes, please. And you can play with my truck too." + +They hugged and played together. Mom was happy to see them get along. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. They thanked her and enjoyed their snack. They learned to be nice and share. +Sam and Lily are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are heroes and villains. Sam has a stick. He says it is his weapon. Lily has a scarf. She says it is her magic cape. + +"Give me your weapon, villain!" Sam says. He runs after Lily with his stick. + +"No, you can't have it, hero!" Lily says. She runs away from Sam with her scarf. + +They chase each other around the trees and the swings. They laugh and shout. + +Then they see a bird on the ground. It has a broken wing. It looks sad and scared. + +"Oh, poor bird!" Lily says. She stops running and goes to the bird. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Sam says. He stops running and goes to the bird too. + +They kneel down next to the bird. They are very gentle and quiet. + +"Can we help it?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe we can carry it to the vet," Sam says. + +"What is a vet?" Lily asks. + +"A vet is a nice person who helps animals," Sam says. + +"OK, let's carry it to the vet," Lily says. + +They put their weapon and their magic cape away. They use their hands and their scarf to make a nest for the bird. They lift it carefully and walk to the vet. + +They hope the vet can make the bird fly again. They are happy they are heroes and friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to travel with Mom and Dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have fun. + +One day, they travel to a big city. They stay in a hotel. In the morning, they go to eat breakfast. They see a lot of food. They want to try everything. + +Anna picks a bowl of cereal. She pours some milk on it. She takes a spoon and eats. She likes it. It is sweet and crunchy. + +Ben picks a bowl of cereal too. But he does not like milk. He eats it dry. He does not like it. It is hard and bland. + +"Anna, can I have some of your cereal?" he asks. + +"No, Ben. This is mine. You have your own cereal," she says. + +"But I don't like my cereal. It is dry and yucky. Your cereal is better. Please, Anna, give me some," he begs. + +"No, Ben. You should have put some milk on it. Now it is too late. You have to eat what you have," she says. + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not want to eat his cereal. He wants to eat Anna's cereal. He thinks of a plan. He waits until Anna is not looking. He grabs her bowl and runs away. + +"Hey, Ben, give me back my cereal!" Anna shouts. She chases him around the room. + +Mom and Dad see them. They are not happy. They tell them to stop. They take the bowls from them. They make them sit down and talk. + +"Anna, Ben, why are you fighting over cereal?" Mom asks. + +"Because Ben took my cereal. He ate his cereal dry and he did not like it. He wanted mine. But it was mine. I poured milk on it. He did not," Anna says. + +"Ben, is that true?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, Dad. I did not like my cereal. It was dry and yucky. I wanted Anna's cereal. It was sweet and crunchy. I was hungry. I was sorry," Ben says. + +"Ben, you should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice. You should ask first. And you should try new things. Maybe you would like milk if you tried it. It is good for you," Mom says. + +"Anna, you should not be greedy. You should share with your brother. He is your twin. You should be kind to him. Maybe you could give him some of your cereal. It is enough for both of you," Dad says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +"Can we have some cereal now?" they ask. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to share. And you have to try something new. How about some juice? Or some toast? Or some eggs?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We will try something new. And we will share. And we will not fight. We love you," Anna and Ben say. + +They eat their breakfast. They try something new. They share. They do not fight. They are happy. They are ready to travel again. +Sara and Ben were having lunch with Mom. Mom gave them soup and bread. Sara liked soup, but Ben did not. He wanted pizza. + +"Soup is yucky!" Ben said. He pushed his bowl away. "I want pizza!" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Ben. You have to eat your soup. It is good for you. Pizza is for later." + +Ben complained. He made a sad face. He did not want to eat his soup. He looked at Sara. She was eating her soup with a fork. She was making funny noises. + +"Sara, why are you eating soup with a fork?" Ben asked. "That is silly. You need a spoon." + +Sara smiled. She liked to eat soup with a fork. She liked to see the soup drip from the fork. She liked to make Ben laugh. + +"I like fork," Sara said. "Fork is fun. Spoon is boring." + +Ben looked at his spoon. He thought it was weak. It could not hold the soup. He wanted to try the fork. He reached for Sara's fork. + +"Hey, that is my fork!" Sara said. She pulled her fork back. "You have your own fork. Use your own fork." + +Ben frowned. He did not like to share. He wanted Sara's fork. He grabbed her fork again. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Sara said. She grabbed her fork again. "Mom, Ben is taking my fork!" + +Mom looked at them. She was not happy. She did not like to see them fight. + +"Ben, Sara, stop fighting over the fork," Mom said. "You both have forks. You both have soup. You both have to eat your soup. Or no pizza for you." + +Ben and Sara looked at each other. They did not want to miss pizza. They did not want to make Mom angry. They decided to stop fighting. They decided to eat their soup. With their forks. And their spoons. And their bread. And they made funny noises. And they laughed. And Mom smiled. And they had pizza later. And they were happy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted food. But Mom and Dad were not home. They left a note. The note said: "We will be back soon. Do not touch the stove. Eat the food in the fridge." + +Lily and Ben looked in the fridge. They saw a big cake. The cake was pink. It had white cream and red berries. It looked yummy. Lily and Ben wanted the cake. + +They took the cake out of the fridge. They put it on the table. They got a knife. They tried to cut the cake. But the knife was too big. And the cake was too hard. They could not cut the cake. They struggled with the knife. + +"Let me do it!" Ben said. He grabbed the knife from Lily. He pushed hard on the cake. But the knife slipped. It cut Ben's hand. Ben cried. He dropped the knife. The knife fell on the floor. It made a loud noise. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came back home. They saw the cake. They saw the knife. They saw Ben's hand. They were angry. And they were scared. + +"What did you do?" Mom yelled. "You did not listen to us. You touched the stove. You ate the food in the fridge. You hurt yourself. You are in big trouble." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said sorry. But Mom and Dad did not forgive them. They took them to the doctor. The doctor gave Ben a bandage. And he gave them a lecture. He said: "You should not play with knives. You should not eat cake. You should eat healthy food. You should listen to your parents." + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They never touched the stove again. They never ate the food in the fridge again. They never played with knives again. But they also never ate pink cake again. They hated pink cake. It was the worst food ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box. They use the box to make a house. They cut a hole in the box for a door. They draw windows and flowers on the box. They are happy. + +But then, they start to quarrel. Anna wants to put a rug in the box. She says it will make the house cosy. Ben does not want a rug. He says it will make the house messy. He wants to keep the house tidy. They shout at each other. + +"Rug, rug, rug!" says Anna. + +"No, no, no!" says Ben. + +They pull the rug. They tear the rug. They are angry. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. They look up. They see a big dog. The dog is running towards them. The dog likes the box. The dog jumps on the box. The box breaks. The dog runs away. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look at the broken box. They look at the torn rug. They look at each other. They are sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," says Ben. "I was mean. You can have a rug in the house." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," says Anna. "I was mean. You can keep the house tidy." + +They hug. They are friends again. They decide to make a new house. They find a new box. They cut a new hole. They draw new windows and flowers. They share the rug. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They saw a big jellyfish in the water. It was pink and shiny and had long tentacles. + +"Wow, look at that jellyfish!" Ben said. "It is so impressive!" + +"I want to touch it!" Anna said. She ran towards the water. + +"Wait, Anna, don't!" Ben shouted. "Jellyfish can hurt you!" + +But Anna did not listen. She reached out her hand and touched the jellyfish. It stung her and she cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna sobbed. "It hurts so much!" + +Ben ran to help her. He saw a man nearby who had a first aid kit. He asked him for help. + +"Hello, sir, can you help us?" Ben said. "My sister touched a jellyfish and it stung her." + +"Sure, I can help," the man said. He took out some vinegar and poured it on Anna's hand. He wrapped it with a bandage. "This will make it feel better. But you should not touch jellyfish, they are dangerous." + +"Thank you, sir," Ben said. "I'm sorry, Anna, I tried to warn you." + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I should have listened to you," Anna said. "I learned my lesson. Jellyfish are impressive, but not to cook or touch." +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the machine. The machine is big and red and has many buttons and wheels. They can make the machine do different things, like make noises, move around, and light up. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing with the machine in their room. They are very creative and pretend that the machine is a spaceship, a robot, and a train. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. + +But then, they hear a loud crunch. They look at the machine and see that their dog, Spot, is chewing on it. Spot likes to chew on things, but he does not know that the machine is not a toy for him. He has broken some of the buttons and wheels with his teeth. + +"Spot, no!" Ben and Mia shout. They run to the machine and try to pull it away from Spot. But Spot does not want to let go. He growls and shakes his head. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Ben and Mia scold. They are sad and angry. They love their machine and do not want it to be ruined. + +Spot finally drops the machine and looks at Ben and Mia. He sees that they are not happy. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He does not understand why they are mad at him. He thinks he was just playing, too. + +Ben and Mia sigh. They hug Spot and pat his head. They know that Spot did not mean to hurt their machine. He is a good dog, but he does not know better. They decide to forgive him and to find a way to fix their machine. They are still creative and they still have many toys. They can make their machine work again. And they can find a chew toy for Spot, so he does not chew on their things anymore. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys in Tom's room. Tom has a big box of toys. He has cars, trains, dolls, books and more. Anna likes to look at all the toys and choose one to play with. + +One day, Tom and Anna are playing with cars. They make noises and pretend to drive around the room. Tom has a red car and Anna has a blue car. They have fun. + +Then, Anna sees a shiny lock on the box of toys. She is curious. She wants to see what is inside the box. She asks Tom, "Can I open the lock?" + +Tom says, "No, you can't. That is my secret lock. Only I have the key. You can't see what is inside." + +Anna feels sad. She says, "Please, can I see? I won't touch anything. I just want to look." + +Tom says, "No, you can't. It is my lock. You have to mind me. I am the boss of my room." + +Anna feels angry. She says, "That is not polite. You are not the boss of me. You are not a good friend. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +She puts down the blue car and runs out of the room. She slams the door behind her. + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "Anna, wait. Come back. I am sorry. I will show you what is inside the lock. It is not a big secret. It is just a picture of my family. I keep it in the lock because I miss them. They are far away. I will share it with you. You are my friend." + +But Anna does not hear him. She is gone. Tom is alone in his room. He wishes he was more polite. He wishes he did not mind Anna. He wishes he had a real key to open the lock of his heart. +Lily and Tom were playing in the woods. They found a big log and wanted to make a fort. They tried to lift the log, but it was too heavy. + +"Let's add some sticks and leaves to make it look like a fort," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. They ran around and gathered some sticks and leaves. They put them on the log and made a roof and a door. + +"Look, we made a fort!" Lily said. "Let's go inside and pretend we are kings and queens." + +They crawled under the log and sat on the ground. They pretended they had crowns and jewels and a big feast. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They looked outside and saw a big bear. The bear smelled the log and the sticks and the leaves. He was hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom screamed. They were very scared. They tried to get out of the fort, but the log was blocking the way. + +The bear came closer and closer. He pawed at the log and the sticks and the leaves. He made a big hole in the roof. + +Lily and Tom saw his big teeth and his sharp claws. They hugged each other and cried. + +Then, they heard a whistle. It was their dad. He had a gun and a dog. He saw the bear and the fort and his children. + +"Get away from my kids, you big bully!" he shouted. He shot the gun in the air. The dog barked and chased the bear. + +The bear was afraid. He ran away into the woods. + +Lily and Tom's dad lifted the log and helped them out of the fort. He hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you OK, my darlings?" he asked. + +"Yes, daddy, we are OK," Lily and Tom said. "Thank you for saving us." + +They were very happy to see their dad. They were also very ashamed. They knew they should not have played in the woods without telling him. + +They said sorry to their dad. He said he forgave them, but they had to be more careful next time. + +They went back home with their dad and their dog. They left the log and the sticks and the leaves in the woods. They hoped the bear would not come back. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and come back soon. Lily and Tom ran to the hill and started to climb. They held hands and helped each other. They saw many birds, flowers and bugs. They were happy and curious. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw a big lake with many ducks. They saw a bridge with many cars. They saw a tower with many windows. They saw a lot of things they had never seen before. They were amazed and excited. + +They wanted to go closer and see more. But they remembered what mom said. They had to be careful and come back soon. They decided to remain on the hill and watch from afar. They said they would come back another day and explore more. They were proud and smart. + +They went back down the hill and ran to mom. They told her what they saw and how they felt. Mom was happy and proud. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She had a surprise for them. She took them to the ice cream truck and bought them a cone. They chose their favorite flavors and licked them with joy. They were mighty and sweet. +Anna was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to watch TV. She did not want to read a book. She wanted to do something new and fun. + +She went to the kitchen. She saw a big mixer on the counter. It had a bowl and a whisk and a button. She wondered what it could do. She climbed on a chair and reached for the mixer. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She came into the kitchen and saw Anna with the mixer. "That is not a toy, honey. That is for making cakes and cookies. You could hurt yourself or make a mess." + +"But mom, I want to try it. I want to discover what it can do. Please, can I?" Anna begged. + +Mom sighed. She knew Anna was curious and bored. She decided to let her use the mixer, but only with her help. She got some flour and sugar and eggs and butter and put them in the bowl. She showed Anna how to turn on the mixer and how to hold the whisk. + +Anna was amazed. She watched the ingredients turn into a smooth batter. She felt the mixer vibrate and make a noise. She smelled the sweet and buttery aroma. She smiled and laughed. + +"Wow, mom, this is fun! This is not boring at all! Can we make a cake now?" she asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. We can make a cake and decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. And then we can eat it and share it with dad and brother. How does that sound?" mom said. + +Anna nodded. She was happy. She discovered something new and fun with the mixer. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the mixer, too." +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they saw a big jar of cookies on the table. They wanted to eat some cookies, but their mom said no. She said the cookies were for later. + +Anna and Ben waited for a long time. They were very hungry. They looked at the jar of cookies. It was so tempting. Ben had an idea. He said to Anna, "Let's take one cookie each. Mom won't notice. We are brave, right?" + +Anna was not sure. She was afraid of getting in trouble. But she also wanted a cookie. She nodded to Ben. They climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. They opened it and took one cookie each. They smiled and bit into the cookies. + +But the cookies were not sweet. They were bitter and spicy. Anna and Ben made faces. They spit out the cookies. They did not like them at all. They looked at the jar again. It had a label that said, "Ginger cookies. For grown-ups only." + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They realized they had made a mistake. They wished they had listened to their mom. They put the cookies back in the jar and closed it. They got down from the chair and ran to their mom. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We took some cookies, but we did not like them. They were yucky. We regret it." + +Their mom was surprised. She saw the crumbs on their mouths and the jar on the table. She was not happy. She said, "Anna and Ben, you should not take things without asking. That is not nice. And you should not eat ginger cookies. They are too strong for you. They are for grown-ups only." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We won't do it again. We learned our lesson. Can we have some water, please?" + +Their mom gave them some water. She said, "I forgive you, but you have to be more careful next time. And you have to wait for your snack. I have some chocolate cookies for you. They are sweet and yummy. They are for kids only." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They thanked their mom. They drank their water and waited for their snack. They decided they did not like ginger cookies. They liked chocolate cookies better. They also decided they did not want to be brave anymore. They wanted to be good. +Tom and Lily wanted to make bubbles with soap and water. They found a big bowl and a spoon in the kitchen. They also found a bottle of soap under the sink. + +"Let's measure some soap and water," Tom said. "I will do it. You watch." + +Tom opened the bottle and poured some soap into the bowl. He did not stop. He poured and poured until the bottle was empty. + +"That's too much soap!" Lily said. "We only need a little bit." + +But Tom did not listen. He turned on the tap and filled the bowl with water. He stirred the soap and water with the spoon. The bowl was very full. + +"Look, bubbles!" Tom said. He lifted the spoon and blew on it. A big bubble came out and floated in the air. + +"Wow, that's a big bubble!" Lily said. She wanted to make one too. She reached for the spoon. + +But Tom did not share. He pushed Lily away. "No, it's mine!" he said. He blew another bubble. + +Lily was sad and angry. She grabbed the bowl and threw it at Tom. The bowl hit Tom on the head and broke. The soap and water spilled everywhere. Tom and Lily were wet and sticky. The soap got in their eyes and mouth. It burned and tasted bad. + +They both cried and screamed. Their mom heard them and came running. She saw the mess and the broken bowl. She was very mad. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "You are in big trouble!" + +She took Tom and Lily to the bathroom. She washed them with cold water and a towel. The towel was not soft. It was rough and hurt their skin. + +They had to say sorry and clean up the kitchen. They had no bubbles and no fun. They had a bad day. +Lily liked to play with her doll, Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily hugged Anna and took her everywhere. One day, Lily spilled juice on Anna's dress. Lily was sad and sorry. She wanted to make Anna clean and happy again. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can wash Anna's dress and dry it. Then it will be good as new." Mom took Anna's dress and put it in the sink. She rubbed it with soap and water. Then she squeezed it and hung it on a line. Lily watched and waited. + +While the dress was drying, Lily saw a hole in Anna's arm. She gasped and said, "Oh no, Anna has a boo-boo!" She ran to mom and showed her. Mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix Anna's boo-boo. We need a needle and a thread. They are like a tiny stick and a long string. We can use them to make a stitch. Then the hole will be closed and Anna will feel better." + +Mom looked for a needle and a thread. She found them in a box. She said, "Lily, can you help me? You can hold Anna and talk to her. I will be gentle and quick. It will not hurt Anna. It will help her." Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will help you. I love Anna." She held Anna and said, "Don't be scared, Anna. Mom will make you better. You are brave and strong." + +Mom took the needle and the thread. She put the thread through the hole in the needle. She said, "This is called a stitch. It is like a loop. We will make many loops to close the hole." She pushed the needle through Anna's arm and pulled the thread. She made a loop. She did it again and again. She made many loops. She said, "We are done, Lily. Look, Anna's boo-boo is gone. She has a stitch. It is like a scar. It shows that she is healed and loved." + +Lily looked at Anna's arm. She saw the stitch. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Anna looks good. She is happy. I am happy." She kissed Anna and mom. Mom said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good helper and a good friend. Anna is lucky to have you. I am proud of you." She hugged Lily and Anna. + +Lily said, "Mom, can we check on Anna's dress? Is it dry?" Mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go and see." They went to the line. They saw Anna's dress. It was dry. It was clean and bright. Lily said, "Yay, Anna's dress is dry! Can I put it on her?" Mom said, "Of course, Lily. It is available. It is yours and Anna's. You can dress her and play with her." Lily said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." She took Anna's dress and put it on her. She said, "Anna, you look beautiful. You are my favorite doll. Let's go and have fun." She took Anna and ran to her room. Mom smiled and followed them. +Lily liked to draw on paper with her crayons. She made pictures of her family, her dog, and her toys. She wanted to send her pictures to her grandma, who lived far away. She asked her mom to help her put them in an envelope and write the address. + +"Can we go to the post office now, mom?" Lily said. + +"Not now, sweetie. We have to wait for dad to come home. He has the stamps," mom said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted her grandma to see her pictures soon. She put the envelope on the table and went to play with her dog. + +Later, dad came home with a big bag of lemons. He wanted to make lemonade for the family. He saw the envelope on the table and thought it was a bill. He opened it and saw Lily's pictures. + +"Oh, no! I made a mistake!" dad said. He felt bad for tearing the envelope. + +He looked at the pictures and smiled. They were very pretty and colorful. He saw one of Lily and her dog, one of mom and dad, and one of grandma and grandpa. + +He decided to fix the envelope and put the pictures back. He wrote a note to grandma, saying how much Lily loved her and missed her. He put a stamp on the envelope and put it in his pocket. + +He went to the kitchen and saw mom squeezing the lemons. He helped her make the lemonade and poured it into glasses. He called Lily and her dog to come and drink. + +Lily came running and saw the glasses of lemonade. She was thirsty and grabbed one. She took a big sip and made a sour face. + +"Yuck! This is too sour!" Lily said. She spit out the lemonade. + +Mom and dad laughed. They said they forgot to add sugar. They apologized and added some sugar to the lemonade. They gave Lily a new glass and tasted it. + +"Much better!" Lily said. She smiled and drank the lemonade. + +Dad hugged Lily and said he had a surprise for her. He took out the envelope from his pocket and gave it to her. + +"Look, Lily. This is your envelope. I opened it by mistake, but I fixed it. I also wrote a note to grandma. She will love your pictures," dad said. + +Lily was happy. She hugged dad and thanked him. She said she was sorry for spitting out the lemonade. + +Mom and dad said it was okay. They said they loved her and her pictures. They said they would go to the post office tomorrow and send the envelope to grandma. + +Lily was excited. She hoped grandma would get her pictures soon. She hoped grandma would like them and write back. She hoped grandma would send her some lemonade, but not too sour. +Tom and Sam love hockey. They have hockey sticks and a ball. They play hockey in the park with their friends. They wear brown hats and gloves to keep warm. + +One day, Tom and Sam see a big box in the park. It has a picture of a hockey game on it. They are very curious. They want to know what is inside the box. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"Maybe it has new hockey stuff for us!" Sam says. + +They run to the box and pull the lid. But the lid is very heavy. They try harder and harder. They make loud noises. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice says. + +Tom and Sam stop and look up. They see a man standing next to the box. He is wearing a brown jacket and a badge. He is not happy. + +"This is my box!" the man says. "It has hockey equipment for the school. You can't open it!" + +Tom and Sam feel scared. They drop the lid and back away. + +"We are sorry, sir," Tom says. + +"We just like hockey," Sam says. + +The man sighs. He sees their hockey sticks and ball. He has an idea. + +"OK, I'll tell you what," he says. "If you help me carry this box to the school, I'll let you see what's inside. And maybe you can try some of the equipment. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Sam smile. They nod. They love hockey. They want to see what's inside the box. + +They help the man carry the box to the school. They open it and see many shiny things. They see helmets, pads, skates, and pucks. They are amazed. + +The man lets them try some of the equipment. He teaches them how to skate and shoot. They have a lot of fun. They learn new hockey skills. + +Tom and Sam thank the man. They make a new friend. They are happy. They love hockey. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Ben found a bottle of red sauce and poured some on a plate. He said, "This is my spicy pizza. Do you want some, Lily?" + +Lily looked at the sauce and shook her head. She said, "No, thank you. I don't like spicy food. It makes my mouth hurt. I want some juice instead." She reached for a glass on the counter. + +But Ben wanted Lily to try his pizza. He said, "Come on, Lily. It's not that spicy. It's yummy. Just take a bite." He picked up a spoon and scooped some sauce. + +Lily backed away. She said, "No, Ben. Stop it. I don't want it." She held the glass in front of her. + +Ben didn't listen. He said, "Here, Lily. Open your mouth." He moved the spoon closer to Lily's face. + +Lily got scared. She said, "No, Ben. Go away." She threw the glass at Ben. + +The glass hit Ben on the head. It broke into pieces. Ben dropped the spoon and cried. He said, "Ow, ow, ow. That hurt. Why did you do that, Lily?" + +Lily cried too. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just trying to get away from the spicy sauce. I don't like it." + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the blood. She said, "Oh, no. What happened here? Are you okay, Ben and Lily?" + +Ben and Lily said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were playing and we had a fight. Lily threw a glass at me and it broke. It was an accident." + +Mom said, "Oh, you poor things. Come here. Let me see your head, Ben. And your hand, Lily. You both need some band-aids and hugs. And no more playing with the spicy sauce. It's not for kids. It's for grown-ups who like to roar." +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They feel happy and playful. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. The dog runs to Tim and Lily. It wants to play with them. + +"Hi, doggy!" Tim says. He throws the ball for the dog. The dog chases the ball and brings it back. Tim and Lily laugh. They pet the dog and give it a hug. + +But Lily also wants to fly the kite. She takes the kite from the ground. She runs with the kite. The wind makes the kite go high in the sky. Lily feels proud and excited. + +"Look, Tim! Look at my kite!" Lily says. She points to the kite. She smiles. + +But the dog sees the kite too. The dog thinks the kite is a toy. The dog barks and jumps. It wants to catch the kite. It pulls the string from Lily's hand. Lily feels scared and sad. + +"Hey, doggy! Stop! That's my kite!" Lily says. She cries. She runs after the dog. She wants her kite back. + +Tim sees Lily and the dog. He feels sorry and worried. He runs to help Lily. He calls the dog. + +"Come here, doggy! Come here! Leave the kite alone!" Tim says. He waves his arms. He tries to get the dog's attention. + +The dog hears Tim. It stops and looks at him. It sees Tim's ball. It likes the ball. It drops the kite and runs to the ball. It picks up the ball and wags its tail. + +Lily gets her kite back. She feels relieved and happy. She thanks Tim. + +"Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend!" Lily says. She hugs Tim. + +Tim feels glad and happy. He hugs Lily back. + +"You're welcome, Lily! You are a good friend too!" Tim says. + +They smile at each other. They smile at the dog. They play with the ball and the kite and the dog. They feel happy and playful. + +The moral value of the story is: Friends help each other when they have a problem. Sharing and caring make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she found a mysterious box on top of a big rock. She wondered what was inside. + +Lily tried to open the box, but it was locked. She looked around and saw a key on the ground. She picked it up and tried it in the lock. It worked! She opened the box and found a shiny top inside. + +Lily spun the top and watched it go round and round. It was so much fun! She played with the top all day and was very happy. From then on, whenever she went outside to skip, she would always check the mysterious box on top of the big rock to see if there was anything else inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. She would build sandcastles and collect seashells. One day, Lily's mom took her to the beach and they brought a picnic to eat. + +Lily was so excited to play that she ran around carelessly and bumped into a man who was walking by. The man got angry and told Lily to be more careful. + +Lily's mom told her to rest for a while and eat some food. Lily ate her sandwich and watched the waves. Suddenly, she saw a crab crawling towards her sandcastle. She ran over to protect it and shooed the crab away. Her mom smiled and said, "See, being careful is important!" + +From then on, Lily always remembered to be careful and protect her sandcastles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One day, her mom said they were going on a picnic to a high mountain. + +Lily was excited because she had never been to a mountain before. She asked her mom, "Can we have sandwiches for the picnic?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can have sandwiches. But we need to climb the high mountain first." + +Lily was scared because she didn't know how to climb a mountain. But her dad said, "Don't worry, we will help you. We will climb together." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, daddy. I'm excited for the picnic on the high mountain!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy candies and play with her toys. One day, a big hurricane came and destroyed her house. Lily was very sad. + +Her neighbor, Mr. Smith, came to help her. He gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will fix your house together." Mr. Smith attached the roof and walls back together. It was hard work, but they did it. + +After the house was fixed, Mr. Smith gave Lily a bag of yummy candies. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Smith! You are my hero." The moral of the story is that when bad things happen, it's important to have kind friends who will help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a small bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and could not fly. Lily felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. + +She went to her mama and said, "Mama, can we help the little bird with the broken wing?" Mama said, "Of course, Lily. But it will be difficult to catch the bird. We need to wait until it gets dark and the bird is sleeping." + +So, Lily and her mama covered the bird with a blanket and waited until it was dark. When the bird was sleeping, they carefully picked it up and took it to the vet. The vet fixed the bird's wing and soon it was flying again. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others, even if it is difficult. And sometimes, we need to wait for the right time to do so. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very curious and loved to explore the ocean. One day, Nemo saw a big net in the water. The net was crazy because it was moving all around. Nemo swam closer to the net to see what was happening. + +Suddenly, Nemo got caught in the net! He tried to swim away, but he couldn't. Luckily, a friendly dolphin saw Nemo and knew just what to do. The dolphin used his strong nose to separate the net and set Nemo free. + +Nemo was so happy to be out of the net and back in the open water. He thanked the dolphin and swam away, feeling grateful for his new friend. From that day on, Nemo knew to be careful around crazy nets and to always look out for his friends in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dream. She dreamed of many things like unicorns and rainbows. One day, she dreamed of a beautiful swan that was flying in the sky. She was so happy in her dream that she woke up feeling enthusiastic. + +Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to go to the pond to see the swans. When they got there, they saw a big swan with a broken wing. Lily felt sad and wanted to help the swan. She asked her friends to help her take the swan to the vet. + +One of her friends said, "I don't want to help. I'm scared of the swan." But Lily said, "Don't be afraid. The swan needs our help." So they all helped and took the swan to the vet. The vet fixed the swan's wing and they released it to the pond. Lily felt happy that she helped the swan and she went home feeling enthusiastic about helping animals. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! He loved to eat peanuts and bananas all day long. One day, he saw some police officers walking by. They were wearing blue clothes and hats. The elephant was curious and wanted to come closer to them. + +As he walked closer, the police officers noticed the huge elephant coming towards them. They were surprised and scared at first, but then they saw that the elephant was friendly and just wanted to say hello. They petted his trunk and the elephant was happy. + +From that day on, the police officers and the enormous elephant became friends. Whenever the elephant saw them, he would come over to say hello. The police officers loved having the elephant around and would sometimes even give him some peanuts to eat. And the elephant was happy to have new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily went to the circus with her family. She saw a clown perform funny tricks and a strong man lift heavy weights. But her favorite was the bell that rang every time the circus act finished. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a frightened kitten stuck in a tree. She wanted to help the kitten but didn't know how. Then she remembered the circus act where the strong man lifted heavy weights. She thought that he could help her rescue the kitten. So, she went to the strong man and asked him to come with her to rescue the kitten. + +The strong man followed Lily to the tree and climbed up to rescue the kitten. Lily was so happy that the kitten was safe and sound. The bell rang again, and Lily knew that the circus act was over. She thanked the strong man for helping her and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. They were always happy and glad to be together. One day, the family went on a picnic in the park. They played games and ate yummy food. + +Suddenly, the youngest child, named Timmy, found a shiny rock. He was so excited and showed it to his family. His big brother, Jack, said, "Let's record this moment so we can remember it forever!" + +The family took a picture of Timmy with his shiny rock. As they looked at the picture, they realized that the best part of the picnic was being together and having fun. They didn't need anything else to make them happy. + +The moral of the story is that spending time with family is the most important thing in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen. One day, Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. + +Tommy saw Lily's drawing and said, "Wow, that's great! Can I draw too?" + +Lily said, "Sure, you can lean over and use my pen." + +Tommy leaned over and started to draw. He drew a big, green tree with lots of leaves. Lily thought it was great too! + +They drew together for a while, talking and laughing. Then, it was time for Tommy to go home. They said goodbye and promised to draw together again soon. + +Lily was happy that she had shared her pen and had a great time with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends, but one day she saw something shiny in the grass. It was a silver coin, and she picked it up to take it home. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the silver coin. Her mom was happy for her, but she reminded her to always wash her hands before touching anything clean. Lily promised to do so. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to play with her friends. As they were playing, they heard a loud honking sound. It was a big truck, and it was coming their way. Lily remembered what her mom had said about yielding to big vehicles, so she quickly moved out of the way. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends went to get ice cream. Lily used her silver coin to buy her favorite flavor. She was happy and proud of herself for yielding to the truck and for finding the silver coin. And she made sure to wash her hands before enjoying her clean and delicious ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy hammer. One day, he found a top that could spin really fast. Timmy was so happy! He spun the top over and over again, watching it go round and round. + +Suddenly, the top stopped spinning. Timmy was sad. He tried to spin it again, but it wouldn't work. He remembered that his toy hammer could fix things. So, he got his hammer and gently tapped the top. + +To his surprise, the top started spinning again! Timmy was so happy that he spun it even faster than before. From that day on, Timmy loved to spin his top with his trusty hammer by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to wear his favorite red hat everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his mom went on a big adventure. They were going to find a treasure using a map. + +As they walked, Timmy saw a cheerful bird flying in the sky. "Look, Mommy! That bird is so happy!" he said. "Yes, Timmy, it's a cheerful bird," his mom replied. + +They followed the map and finally found the treasure. Timmy was so excited that he jumped up and down. "I can't wait to wear my new treasure!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "You look so cute with your red hat and new treasure, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes, but he wasn't very good at it. His mom and dad would always laugh at his jokes, even when they didn't make sense. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw a big, mighty tree and said, "I bet I can climb that tree!" His mom and dad said, "Be careful, Timmy. We don't want you to get hurt." + +Timmy started to climb the tree, but he got stuck. His mom and dad tried to help him, but they couldn't reach him. Timmy started to cry, but then he remembered a joke he heard earlier that day. He said, "Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it was feeling crummy!" His mom and dad laughed and then Timmy suddenly rose up to the top of the tree. They were so surprised and happy that Timmy was safe. From that day on, Timmy became known as the mighty tree climber and always had a new joke to tell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but it was very hot. She wanted to find some shade to cool down. She saw a big brown tree and ran over to it. + +"Hello, Mr. Tree," said Lily. "Can I sit under your shade?" + +"Of course, little one," said the tree. "But I need something in return." + +"What do you need?" asked Lily. + +"I need you to water my roots," said the tree. "I am very thirsty." + +Lily went to get a watering can and gave the tree some water. The tree was happy and gave Lily some apples as a thank you. Lily received the apples and was very happy. She ate them and felt much better. She thanked the tree and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pretty apron to wear while they baked. Lily felt very special wearing it. + +As they were mixing the batter, Lily's mom noticed that they were missing an important ingredient. "Oh no, we don't have any eggs!" she said. Lily promised to go to the store and get some. + +As she walked to the store, Lily saw a mysterious cat sitting on a fence. "Meow," said the cat. "Hi kitty," said Lily. "Do you want to come with me to the store?" The cat jumped down and followed Lily. + +At the store, Lily picked out some eggs and paid for them. When she turned around, the cat was gone. Lily put on her apron and went back home to help her mom finish baking. They made the most delicious cake ever! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess named Lily. She had a shiny razor that she used to cut fruits for her friends. One day, she saw a little boy crying in the garden. She went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" + +The boy said, "I lost my toy." + +Lily said, "Let's discuss where you last saw it. Maybe we can find it together." + +They searched for the toy and found it under a tree. The boy was happy and thanked Lily for her help. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they were playing with a pillow and having so much fun. But then, they started to quarrel over who gets to keep the pillow. + +Timmy said, "I want the pillow because it's mine." + +Tommy replied, "No, it's mine. I found it first." + +They argued and argued until they both got angry and stopped playing together. Timmy went home and Tommy went to his room. Later that night, Timmy felt bad and decided to go to Tommy's house to apologize. + +But when he got there, he saw that Tommy was very sick and lying in bed with a thin blanket. Timmy felt even worse and wished he hadn't quarreled with his friend. The next day, Timmy went back to Tommy's house to check on him, but sadly, Tommy had passed away. Timmy cried and cried, feeling very sad that he had lost his friend forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. Lily loved Rose very much because Rose was her best friend. + +One sunny day, Lily and Rose were playing in the garden. Lily said, "Rose, do you want to see my new toy? I own it now." Rose replied, "Yes, please show me!" + +Lily showed Rose her new toy and Rose said, "Wow, it's perfect! Can I play with it too?" Lily happily said, "Of course, you're my sister and we share everything!" They played together happily for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her room. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the cupboard. She felt anxious and scared. "What's that noise?" she asked herself. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked her what was wrong. "There's a noise coming from the cupboard," Lily said. "I'm scared." + +"Don't be scared," her mom said. "Do you dare to open the cupboard and see what's inside?" + +Lily was scared, but she felt brave. She walked over to the cupboard and slowly opened it. Inside, she found her cat, Mittens, who had been hiding in there. "Oh, it's just Mittens," Lily said with a smile. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you for being brave and opening the cupboard." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. They were so pretty and shiny. One night, Timmy saw a scary star in the sky. It was big and red and looked like it was crying. Timmy got scared and ran inside to tell his mommy. + +But mommy didn't believe him. She said it was just a regular star and that Timmy was being silly. Timmy went to bed feeling sad and scared. During the night, the scary star fell from the sky and landed on Timmy's house. It broke the roof and hurt Timmy. + +Timmy was very scared and cried for his mommy. But it was too late. The scary star had hurt him too much. Timmy's mommy was very sad and cried too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who wore a big, white veil on her head. She was very attractive and everyone loved her. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf wanted to bite her, but she ran away. + +The princess thought she was safe, but then she saw another wolf. This wolf was even bigger and scarier than the first one. The princess tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. He bit her and she fell to the ground. The wolf took off her veil and ran away with it. + +The princess was very hurt and no one could help her. She cried and cried, but no one could hear her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. It made toys for children to play with. The factory was so large that it had many workers who worked day and night. + +One day, a group of children came to the factory. They wanted to see how the toys were made. The workers were happy to show them around. The children were amazed at how the machines worked and how the toys were put together. + +After the tour, one of the children said, "I wish we could have all the toys in the world!" Another child said, "That's impossible. There are too many toys and they are made in different factories all over the world." + +But then, one of the workers had an idea. "Why don't we unite all the factories in the world and make toys together?" The children were excited at the idea. They knew that if they all worked together, they could make all the toys in the world. And so, the factory workers and the children worked together to make the best toys ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white rhinoceros. He lived in a big, green jungle with lots of trees and birds. The rhinoceros loved to eat grass and take naps in the sun. + +One day, the rhinoceros was feeling very tired. He walked slowly and sighed a lot. His friends, the monkeys, came to visit him and saw that he was sad. They asked him what was wrong and he said he was just feeling very sleepy. + +So, the monkeys decided to help their friend. They brought him some fresh grass to eat and made a cozy bed for him to rest in. The rhinoceros was very grateful and felt much better. He thanked his friends and went back to sleep, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy brought his own toy car that was very fast. + +Timmy said, "Wow, your car is so fast! Let's race!" + +They put the cars on the ground and said, "Ready, set, go!" Timmy's car was not as fast as Billy's car, so Billy won the race. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to win. + +Billy saw that Timmy was sad and said, "Don't worry, we can race again. It's not about who wins, it's about having fun with our cars." + +Timmy smiled and they raced again. This time, they both had fun and didn't care who won. After playing for a while, they got thirsty and decided to go inside for some hot chocolate. They both enjoyed their hot chocolate and continued to play with their cars. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. He loved to play with his friends, but sometimes he felt too nervous to join in. One day, Benny had an urge to try something new. He wanted to hop higher than he ever had before. + +Benny practiced and practiced, but then he forgot why he was hopping so high. He looked around and saw his friends playing. He remembered that he wanted to impress them with his big hops. + +Benny felt a little embarrassed, but he didn't give up. He kept hopping and eventually, he hopped higher than he ever had before. His friends cheered and Benny felt proud of himself. From that day on, Benny wasn't as shy anymore. He knew that if he practiced and didn't forget his goals, he could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete loved to play and slide on the icy snow with his penguin friends. One day, Pete's friends wanted to go swimming in the icy water, but Pete didn't want to go because he was scared. + +His friends tried to convince him, but Pete didn't listen. He decided to watch his friends swim from a distance. But as he was watching, he saw one of his friends suffer from the cold water. Pete realized that he should have listened to his friends and not let fear stop him from having fun. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's important to face our fears and take risks, but it's also important to listen to our friends and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the library. The library was big and lively, with lots of books to read. Lily loved going to the library because she could read all the books she wanted. + +While Lily was reading a book, she accidentally tore a page. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I tore a page in the book. What should I do?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just tell the librarian and she will help you." + +Lily went to the librarian and told her what happened. The librarian smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it." The librarian took the book and fixed the torn page. Lily was happy that the book was fixed and she could keep reading. She said, "Thank you, librarian!" and went back to reading her book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart and loved to play with her toys. One day, she got an invitation to her friend's birthday party. She was so happy and excited! + +That night, Lily went to bed and started to dream about the party. She imagined all the fun games they would play and the yummy cake they would eat. When she woke up, she couldn't wait to go to the party. + +At the party, Lily had so much fun playing with her friends. She felt so happy and grateful for the invitation. She knew she had the best dream ever and was so glad it came true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and playing with her friends. One day, Lily forgot to bring her lunch to school. She was very hungry and sad. + +Luckily, the kind lunch lady saw that Lily didn't have any lunch. She decided to deliver a hard-boiled egg and a sandwich to Lily's classroom. Lily was so happy and grateful! + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always bring her lunch to school. She learned that it's important to be responsible and not forget things. And she also learned that there are kind people who will help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough, making all sorts of shapes and animals. One day, she was making a rough ball when her friend Timmy came over. Timmy said, "Hi Lily, what are you making?" Lily said, "I'm making a ball, it's rough." Timmy said, "Wow, that looks cool! Can I play too?" Lily said, "Yes, let's make more shapes!" And they played together with the dough all afternoon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk on the farm with her mom. It was very quiet and peaceful. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird sitting on the ground. She wanted to touch it, but her mom warned her not to. "We should not touch the bird, Lily. It might be hurt and we don't want to make it feel worse," her mom said. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't touch the bird, but her mom explained that sometimes it's better to leave things alone and let them heal on their own. Lily learned an important lesson that day - sometimes it's better to be gentle and quiet, and let nature take its course. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big palm that he liked to use to hold things. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a big red marker and asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said he could if he promised to be polite and not draw on the walls. Timmy promised and his mom bought him the marker. + +When they got home, Timmy was so excited to use his new marker. He found a piece of paper and started to mark on it. He drew a big smiley face and showed it to his mom. She was happy that he was being polite and not drawing on the walls. Timmy was proud of his drawing and showed it to everyone who came over to visit. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to use his marker to make drawings and mark on paper. He always remembered to be polite and not draw on the walls. And everyone loved his drawings because they were so colorful and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to turn on the oven so they could bake some cookies. + +Lily went to the oven and turned it on. She watched as the oven got hot and pale yellow. "Good job, Lily! You know how to turn on the oven," said her mom. + +Lily's mom then asked her to get the ingredients to make the cookies. Lily got the flour, sugar, and butter. Her mom helped her mix the ingredients together and then they put the cookie dough on a pan. + +As they waited for the cookies to bake, Lily's mom asked her to record a video of them making cookies. Lily took her mom's phone and recorded them mixing the ingredients and putting the cookies in the oven. + +When the cookies were done baking, they took them out of the oven and let them cool. Lily and her mom then enjoyed eating their delicious cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red wagon that she loved to pull around her yard. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. Jack saw the wagon and asked if he could pull it. Lily said, "Sure, let's test it and see how fast you can go!" + +Jack pulled the wagon as fast as he could and Lily giggled with joy. But soon, Jack grew restless and wanted to try something else. He asked Lily if they could play tag instead. + +Lily agreed and they ran around the yard, chasing each other. After a while, they both grew tired and decided to rest on the grass. As they lay there, Lily said, "I like when we play together. It's fun to pull my wagon and play tag with you." Jack smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a whistle that he loved to blow. He would blow it all day long and it made him very happy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. His friends saw his whistle and they all wanted one too. Timmy felt very popular because everyone wanted to be like him. + +As they were playing, a big dog came running towards them. Timmy got scared and didn't know what to do. His friends saw that he was scared and they all blew their whistles as loud as they could. The loud noise scared the dog away and they all felt very proud of themselves. + +After that day, Timmy's friends all wanted to be his best friend because he was so brave. Timmy was happy to have so many friends and he knew that his whistle had helped him when he got scared. From that day on, Timmy always carried his whistle with him wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a teacher named Mr. Smith. He had a big head and no hair, so he was bald. Mr. Smith taught a class of little kids who loved him very much. One day, Mr. Smith told the kids to gaze at the blackboard. The blackboard was big and black, and it had lots of words on it. The kids looked at the blackboard and saw lots of letters and numbers. They tried to read them, but they were too hard. Mr. Smith helped them and they all learned something new. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved to hug and admire every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slides, but soon Lily got tired and sat down on a bench. + +Suddenly, she noticed a boy with a shiny red bike. "Wow, I admire your bike!" Lily said to the boy. The boy smiled and said, "Thanks! Do you want to try it?" Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +The boy helped Lily onto the bike and she rode around the park. It was so much fun, but soon Lily started to tire. She got off the bike and gave it back to the boy. "Thank you so much," Lily said. "It was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a cabin in the woods. It was very dirty and had not been cleaned for a long time. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the cabin with her mom. + +"Mommy, this cabin is filthy!" said Lily. + +"I know, sweetie. But we can restore it and make it clean again," said her mom. + +Lily and her mom worked hard to clean the cabin. They swept the floors, washed the windows, and dusted the furniture. + +After a few hours, the cabin looked brand new! Lily was so happy and proud of their hard work. "Look, Mommy! We restored the cabin!" she said. + +"Yes, we did," said her mom with a smile. "And now it's a perfect place for us to have a picnic." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy box that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's toy box got locked and he couldn't open it. He asked his mommy to help him unlock it, but she couldn't do it either. + +Timmy's mommy told him that they needed to find the power to unlock the toy box. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he trusted his mommy. They looked all over the house for something that could unlock the toy box. + +Finally, they found a key that could unlock the toy box! Timmy was so happy that he could play with his toys again. But when he opened the toy box, he saw that it was filthy inside. He asked his mommy if they could clean it together, and they did. Timmy was happy to have his toys back and a clean toy box too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cane that she liked to use to walk around. One day, Lily went outside to play and she saw an empty bird nest. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked, "What are you looking at, Lily?" + +Lily pointed to the empty bird nest and said, "I want to follow the birds to see where they went." + +Timmy said, "That's a great idea, but how will you get there with your cane?" + +Lily had an idea. She used her cane to poke at the empty bird nest and the birds flew out. She followed the birds with her cane and found a new bird nest with baby birds inside. + +Lily was so happy she found the birds and Timmy said, "You're a great bird detective, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build things with her blocks. One day, she decided to build a tall tower. She stacked the blocks as high as she could and was very proud of herself. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a delicate mug filled with hot chocolate. Lily was very careful not to drop it as she carried it to the table. She sat down and sipped the hot chocolate from the mug. + +As she finished her hot chocolate, Lily accidentally knocked the mug over. It fell to the ground and shattered into tiny pieces. Lily was sad and wished she had been more careful. But then she had an idea. She could use the blocks to build a new mug! She carefully stacked the blocks and made a mug shape. It wasn't delicate like the real mug, but it was still special to Lily. She smiled and knew that she could build anything she wanted with her blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a clown with a big red nose and a colorful bow on his head. They all ran over to say hello. + +The clown started to make funny motions with his hands and the children laughed. "I have a surprise for you," the clown said. "I will make a balloon animal for each of you." The children were so excited and they all lined up to get their balloon animals. + +Lily wanted a clear balloon, but the clown didn't have any. "I'm sorry, I don't have any clear balloons," he said. But then he remembered something. "Wait, I have an idea!" The clown took a regular balloon and made a motion with his hands. Suddenly, the balloon turned clear! Lily was so happy and she thanked the clown. From that day on, Lily knew that anything was possible with a little bit of magic. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was looking for a job. She asked her mommy if she could help her find one. "Of course, my dear," her mommy said. "Let's go ask the kind lady at the store if she needs any help." + +So, they went to the store and met the kind lady. "Hello, do you need any help?" Lily asked. "Yes, I do. Welcome to the team, Lily!" the kind lady said with a smile. + +Lily was so happy to have a job. She worked hard every day and the kind lady was very proud of her. One day, the kind lady said, "Lily, you are doing such a great job. I am very happy to have you on my team." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I am happy to be here." + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she worked hard and was kind to others, she could achieve anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big store with lots of toys in the window. They went inside and looked around. The store was very clean and shiny. + +Lily saw a doll that she really wanted, but it was too expensive. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said no. Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mom knelt down and gave her a big hug. She told Lily that they could save up to buy the doll another day. + +Lily felt better and they left the store. She realized that it was more important to have her mom's love than any toy in the store. From that day on, Lily knew that even though things might not always go her way, she would always have her family's love and support. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain with a great mine inside. A group of little animals lived there and they loved to play together. One day, a big bear came and said the mine was his, and the animals had to leave. The animals didn't want to go, so they decided to talk to the bear. + +The bear was angry and started to roar, but the little animals were brave. They asked the bear if they could share the mine, and the bear thought about it. He finally agreed, but only if the animals would kneel before him every day. The animals didn't like this, but they wanted to keep the mine, so they agreed. + +The bear was happy, and the animals were happy too because they could still play in the mine. They learned that sometimes, to solve a problem, they had to be brave and find a way to compromise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to supply some bread. Lily happily agreed and went on her way. + +As she was walking, she met her friend Timmy. "Hi, Timmy!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for some honey," replied Timmy. "My mom wants to make some tea, but it's too bitter without it." + +"I can help you with that!" said Lily. "I know a place where we can find some honey." + +So, they went to the forest and found a beehive. They took some honey and went back to the village. Timmy's mom was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends and always helped each other out when they needed to supply something or when something was too bitter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today, she woke up very hungry and wanted to eat breakfast. Her mom made some eggs, but they were too spicy for her. + +Lily said, "Mommy, these eggs are too spicy. Can you make me something else?" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, sweetie. I'll hurry up and make you some oatmeal." + +Lily was happy and ate her oatmeal quickly. After breakfast, she went to play with her toys. She played with her dolls and her toy cars. + +Suddenly, she heard her mommy calling her. "Lily, hurry up! We need to go to the store now." + +Lily quickly put away her toys and ran to her mommy. They went to the store and bought some fruits and vegetables. When they got home, they made a yummy salad for lunch. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this salad is delicious. It's not too spicy at all!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat. The cat didn't like to play or cuddle with anyone. One day, the cat saw a quick mouse run by. The cat wanted to catch the mouse, so it tried to spring on it. + +But the cat was too slow and missed the mouse. The mouse ran away and the cat got even grumpier. The cat tried to catch the mouse again and again, but it never could. + +One day, the cat got so grumpy that it decided to run away from home. The cat ran and ran until it got lost in the woods. The cat was all alone and scared. It wished it had been nicer to the other animals. The cat never found its way back home and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted who loved to draw. He had a big jar of ink and a piece of paper. One day, he was drawing a picture of a tree when he noticed that his ink was running out. "Oh no!" he said. "My ink is moving so slow. I need more ink to finish my picture." + +Ted decided to go to the store to buy more ink. On the way, he met a little rabbit who looked very sleepy. "Hello, little rabbit," said Ted. "Why do you look so sleepy?" The rabbit yawned and said, "I stayed up too late last night. I couldn't sleep." Ted felt sorry for the rabbit and said, "Maybe you should take a nap. It will help you feel better." The rabbit agreed and went to sleep under a tree while Ted continued on to the store. + +When Ted got to the store, he found a big jar of ink. He was so happy! He bought it and ran back to his house to finish his picture. When he got there, the little rabbit was awake and feeling much better. "Thank you for telling me to take a nap," said the rabbit. "I feel so much better now." Ted smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now, let's finish my picture!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she was playing with her toy phone and she realized that it wasn't a real phone. It was just a toy! + +Lily's mommy had a phone that was real. It had a cell inside of it that made it work. Lily thought that was really cool. She wanted to see the cell inside the phone, but her mommy told her it was too small to see. + +Later that day, Lily's big brother did something foolish. He jumped off the couch and hurt his leg. Lily's mommy had to take him to the hospital. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and not do anything foolish that could hurt yourself or others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to the circus with her mom and dad. They got a ticket to see the show. The ticket was colorful and pretty. Lily thought it was attractive. + +While they were walking to their seats, Lily saw a man with balloons. She wanted one, so her dad bought her a big red one. But then, Lily accidentally dropped the balloon and it flew away. She was sad, but her mom gave her a hug and said they would get another one after the show. + +The circus was so much fun! Lily saw clowns, acrobats, and even a big elephant. When it was over, they went to get another balloon. This time, Lily made sure to hold it tight so she wouldn't drop it again. She was happy and excited to go home and tell her friends all about the circus. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a bird on the side of the road. The bird had a broken wing and couldn't fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +She asked her mom what to do and her mom said they could take the bird to a special place where they could fix its wing. Lily was happy to hear that and understood that the bird would be okay soon. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a nosy squirrel watching them from a tree. She thought it was funny how the squirrel was so interested in what they were doing. Finally, they reached the special place and the bird was fixed. Lily was so happy that she could help the bird and make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loose tooth that wiggled and jiggled every time she ate. One day, she went to her mommy and asked, "When will my tooth fall out?" Her mommy answered, "It will fall out when it's ready." + +Lily was sad because she wanted her tooth to fall out right away. But then her daddy came home and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The Tooth Fairy will come and give you a present when your tooth falls out." + +Lily was happy again and felt better knowing that the Tooth Fairy was dependable and would come to answer her wish for a present. And sure enough, a few days later, her tooth fell out and the Tooth Fairy left her a shiny new toy as a gift. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always depend on the Tooth Fairy to answer her wishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to do yoga. She would stretch and bend in her garden every day. One day, while she was doing yoga, she found a broken toy. It was a toy car that used to belong to her brother, but it was now broken. + +Lily's brother saw her holding the broken toy and got really mad. He told her that she should have been more careful. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She went back to doing yoga, but she couldn't focus. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She remembered that she had learned a new yoga move that involved kicking. She practiced the move and got better at it. When her brother came back outside, she showed him her new move. He was impressed and forgot all about the broken toy. From then on, Lily and her brother did yoga together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and always wanted to learn how to play the flute. One day, her mom bought her a shiny, silver flute. Lily was so happy, she held it up to the light and it sparkled. + +Lily's mom explained how to play the flute. "First, you blow into it like this," she said, demonstrating. "Then you move your fingers like this to make different sounds." + +Lily tried her best, but it was hard at first. She blew into the flute and made a soft, light sound. "Good job, Lily!" said her mom. "Keep practicing and you'll get better." Lily smiled and continued to play her flute, excited to learn more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a big forest. One day, Lily went outside to play and she saw a mosquito. The mosquito was flying around her and it was bothering her. She tried to swat it away, but it kept coming back. + +Lily started to feel lonely because she didn't have any friends to play with. She wished she had someone to talk to and play with. Suddenly, she heard a loud buzzing noise. She looked up and saw a big bird flying towards her. The bird swooped down and grabbed the mosquito in its beak. + +Lily was happy that the mosquito was gone, but she was scared of the big bird. She ran inside her house and closed the door. After a few minutes, Lily peeked out the window and saw the bird flying away. She felt relieved that she was safe and the mosquito was gone. Lily realized that the bird had come to rescue her from the mosquito. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with fire. He had a big box of matches and he would light them and watch them burn. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new glove. It was tough and strong, just like Timmy wanted. + +Timmy went outside to play with his matches and his new glove. He lit a match and held it to the glove. The glove started to burn, but Timmy didn't care. He thought it was fun. But then, the fire got too big and Timmy couldn't put it out. + +The fire burned down Timmy's house and everything inside. Timmy was very sad. He realized that playing with fire was not a good idea. He wished he had listened to his mom and not played with matches. From that day on, Timmy never played with fire again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and run around. One day, he found a box of matches on the ground. He knew he shouldn't play with them, so he stepped away and found his mom to tell her about it. + +His mom was very cheerful and proud of him for doing the right thing. She hugged him and said he was a good boy. Timmy felt happy and proud too. From then on, he knew to always step away from things that could be dangerous and to tell his mom about them. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big dog. The dog was very friendly and wagged its tail. Lily petted the dog and felt happy. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the ground started to tremble. Lily was scared and held onto the dog. The dog barked and tried to comfort her. Lily felt a shock and her face turned pale. She didn't know what was happening. + +After a few minutes, the ground stopped trembling and everything was calm again. Lily hugged the dog and thanked it for being her friend. She knew that she could always count on the dog to make her feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to sleep all day and never did any work. One day, Sammy's friend, a hardworking ant named Annie, came to visit him. Annie had a big stack of acorns and Sammy asked if he could have some. + +Annie said she would lend Sammy some acorns, but only if he promised to work hard and gather his own acorns next time. Sammy agreed and happily took the acorns. + +But soon, Sammy forgot his promise and went back to being lazy. When Annie came back to collect her acorns, she saw that Sammy had not gathered any himself. She was disappointed and told Sammy that it's important to work hard and not always rely on others to give you things. + +Sammy felt bad and realized that he should have kept his promise. From that day on, Sammy worked hard to gather his own acorns and never forgot the lesson he learned from Annie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She looked in the kitchen, but there was nothing she liked. + +Suddenly, she remembered something. Her mom had put a special treat in the closet for her. Lily ran to the closet and opened it. Inside, she found a big bag of candy! She was so happy and ate a few pieces right away. + +But as she was eating, she started to feel sick. She realized she had eaten too much candy and her tummy hurt. She learned that even though she wanted to eat something sweet, it was important to eat in moderation. From then on, she made sure to only have a little bit of candy at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shelf in her room where she kept her toys. One day, she found a disgusting bug on her shelf! She didn't want the bug to belong on her shelf with her toys. So, she asked her mom to help her get rid of it. Her mom came and took the bug away, and Lily was happy that her toys were safe again. From that day on, Lily always checked her shelf to make sure no more bugs belonged there. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day long. One day, the cat's owner wanted to give the cat a bath. The owner got some shampoo and water and put the cat in the tub. The cat did not like the shampoo and tried to walk out of the tub. The owner had to hold the cat and finish washing it. After the bath, the cat was clean and smelled nice. The cat went to sleep, feeling happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat. The cat didn't like to play or cuddle. One day, the cat saw a camera. The cat didn't know what it was, so it went to ask its owner. The owner said, "It's a camera. It takes pictures." The cat didn't understand, so the owner showed the cat how to use the camera. The cat took a number of pictures and became very happy! From then on, the cat loved to take pictures with its camera. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside because it was cool and fun. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over and offered to play with him. Timmy was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +They played with their toys and ran around the yard. Timmy was having a great time. Suddenly, Billy said, "I have to go home now." Timmy was sad and said, "Can you stay a little longer?" + +Billy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I can stay for a little more time." Timmy was happy again and they continued to play. When it was time for Billy to go home for real, he said, "Thanks for letting me play with you, Timmy. You're a cool friend." Timmy smiled and said, "You're cool too, Billy. Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved robots. He had a big, thick robot that he played with every day. One day, Timmy was hungry, so he went to the kitchen to eat a snack. He saw a big, juicy apple on the counter and decided to eat it. As he was eating, his robot came to life! The robot was so happy to see Timmy eating the apple that it started to dance around. Timmy laughed and danced with his robot friend. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to eat his fruits and vegetables so that his robot friend would be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. They swung on the swings, slid down the slide, and even had a picnic. + +While they were playing, Lily's teddy bear fell out of her pocket and got lost in the park. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, an old man came up to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost teddy bear and the old man smiled and said, "Don't worry, my dear. You have the wisdom to find your teddy bear." + +Lily didn't know what the old man meant by "wisdom", but she felt better and started looking for her teddy bear. She searched high and low and finally found him hiding behind a tree. Lily was so happy and ran back to her mommy with her teddy bear in her arms. From that day on, Lily never forgot the wisdom the old man had given her and always made sure to keep her teddy bear safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom noticed a persistent leak in the ceiling of their house. The water was dripping down and making a big mess on the floor. + +Lily's mom tried to fix the leak herself, but she couldn't do it. So, she called a plumber to come and fix it for her. The plumber came and fixed the leak in no time. + +Lily's mom was happy that the leak was fixed, and she taught Lily an important lesson. She said, "If you have a problem that you can't fix yourself, it's okay to ask for help. It's important to know when to ask for help so that you can solve the problem." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask for help when she needed it. And whenever she saw a persistent problem, she knew that she could fix it by asking for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was hungry and wanted to have some corn. She asked her mommy, "Can I have some corn please?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. I will make some corn for you. But be careful, it's hot." + +Lily waited patiently while mommy cooked the corn. When it was ready, mommy gave it to Lily. Lily took a bite and said, "Yum! This corn is so good!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Do you want more?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please! I love corn." And mommy gave her more hot corn to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the leaves. He had a rake that he used to make big piles of leaves. One day, Timmy's mom came outside and said, "Timmy, it's time to clean up the leaves. Can you please put the leaves in the bag?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, mommy. I will put the leaves in the bag." Timmy used his rake to put all of the leaves in the bag. When he was finished, he said, "Mommy, the bag is empty now. Can we store it in the garage?" + +"Yes, Timmy. We can store it in the garage," said his mom. Timmy was happy that he helped his mommy clean up the leaves and put the bag in the garage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat jelly. One day, Lily's favorite toy, a charming teddy bear, broke. It made her very sad. + +Lily's mommy saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken teddy bear and said, "fix please." Her mommy promised to fix the teddy bear and put it on the shelf. + +A few days later, Lily's mommy surprised her with the fixed teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her charming teddy bear so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to play outside, but the leaves were all over the ground. He needed to rake them up so he could run around. + +Timmy asked his mom for a long rake. She gave him one that was very long. Timmy tried to use the rake, but it was too big for him. + +He asked his dad for help, and together they succeeded in raking up all the leaves. Timmy was so happy he could play outside now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's teddy bear lost its button eye. Lily was sad because her teddy bear didn't look the same anymore. + +Lily's mom tried to fix the button eye, but she couldn't find it. Lily started to cry. Her dad came into the room and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her teddy bear's missing button eye. + +Her dad looked around and found the button eye on the floor. Lily was happy again. She hugged her dad and said, "Daddy, you are so compassionate. You always know how to make me feel better." Her dad smiled and hugged her back. "I'm glad I could help, Lily. Now let's put this button back where it belongs." Lily's dad said. + +Lily and her dad worked together to fix the button eye. When they were finished, Lily's teddy bear looked good as new. Lily was so happy that she gave her dad a big hug and said, "I guess we make a great team!" +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was sad because he couldn't find his favorite toy. He asked his friend, a polar bear named Billy, if he could help him find it. + +Billy said, "Sure, I can help you solve the problem. Let's look for it together." They searched all around the igloo but couldn't find it. Then Billy had an idea. "Maybe it's not available here. Let's go to the toy store and look for it." + +They went to the toy store and looked for Pete's favorite toy. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. Just when they were about to give up, they saw a toy that looked just like it. Pete was so happy that he hugged Billy and said, "Thank you for helping me solve the problem. I'm so glad my toy is available again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her puzzles all day long. One day, Lily's mom brought her a new puzzle to play with. It was a very big puzzle with many pieces. + +Lily was very happy and started to gather all the pieces together. She tried to fit them together, but it was too hard for her. She asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you help me fit the pieces together?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's do it together." They worked on the puzzle for a long time until they finally finished it. Lily was very happy and proud of herself. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for helping me." + +But then, Lily accidentally knocked over the puzzle and all the pieces scattered on the floor. She tried to gather them together, but it was too late. The puzzle was ruined, and Lily started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can always buy a new puzzle." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to visit her mommy at her office. Her mommy's office was big and had lots of papers on the desk. Lily thought it was nice to see her mommy at work. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could sit on her lap. Her mommy said, "Sure, come on over!" Lily tried to fit on her mommy's lap, but she was getting too big. "I don't fit anymore!" said Lily. Her mommy laughed and said, "You're growing up so fast!" + +Lily looked around the office and saw a pretty picture on the wall. "That's a nice picture, mommy!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, sweetie. It's a picture of a flower garden." Lily thought it was very nice and asked her mommy if they could go to a flower garden together. Her mommy said, "Of course, we can go this weekend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and listen to the birds sing. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from her neighbor's yard. It sounded like someone was crying. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I hear a noise. It sounds like someone needs help." Her mommy said, "Let's go take a look." + +When they got to the neighbor's yard, they saw a little puppy stuck in a tree. The puppy was crying for help. Lily's mommy said, "Lily, you are so helpful. Can you hold this ladder while I climb up and get the puppy down?" + +Lily held the ladder tight while her mommy climbed up and rescued the puppy. The puppy was so happy to be safe again. Lily was happy too because she knew she had helped someone in need. From that day on, Lily and the puppy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she was feeling shy and didn't want to sing in front of her friends. + +Her friend, Timmy, asked her why she wasn't singing. Lily said, "I'm feeling shy today." + +Timmy said, "Let's pretend we are in a singing contest and you are the winner! Then you won't be shy anymore." + +Lily smiled and they started to sing together. They pretended they were on a big stage and everyone was cheering for them. Lily felt happy and not shy anymore. From that day on, she sang her songs with confidence and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, while she was walking in the forest, she heard a strange noise. "What's that?" she asked herself. Suddenly, she saw a brown parrot sitting on a tree branch. "Hello little parrot, what are you doing here?" she asked. + +The parrot replied, "I am lost. I don't know how to get back home." + +Lily felt sad for the parrot and decided to help. She asked the parrot where he lived and the parrot told her he lived in a big tree in the middle of the forest. So, Lily and the parrot went on a journey to find the big tree. + +After walking for a while, they finally discovered the big tree. The parrot was so happy to be back home. "Thank you, Lily. You are my hero," the parrot said. + +Lily felt proud and happy that she could help the parrot. From that day on, the parrot and Lily became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a boy who didn't have any lunch. + +Lily's mommy noticed her daughter's concern and offered to share their lunch with the boy. The boy was very happy and thanked them. + +Lily's mommy explained to her that it's important to always be kind and help others in need. Lily learned that offering to share can make someone's day better. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to bring extra snacks to share with anyone who might not have any. She felt happy knowing that she could make a difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her camera. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big tree with amazing leaves. + +Lily said, "Mommy, Daddy, take a photo of me and the tree!" + +Mommy took the photo and showed it to Lily. Lily said, "Wow, that's amazing! Can we print it and put it on my wall?" + +Daddy said, "Sure, we can print it and put it on your wall. But first, let's go home and sleep. We can print it tomorrow." + +Lily said, "Okay, I love sleeping. Goodnight, Mommy and Daddy." And they all went home to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the bright sunshine. One day, Lily saw a big storm coming. She was scared, but her mommy told her not to worry. + +Lily watched as the wind blew and the rain fell. Suddenly, she saw a big tree bow down and almost touch the ground. It was very windy! But then, just as quickly as it came, the storm went away. + +Lily was happy to see the sun come back out. She went outside and saw that the storm had made a big mess. But she didn't mind, because she knew that the storm was over and everything would be okay. And that's the end of the story! +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong knight. He had a shiny spear that he loved to polish every day. One day, while he was walking in the forest, he saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. The knight picked up the bird and saw that it had a broken wing. + +He knew he had to help the little bird, so he took it home and made a cozy nest for it. Every day, he would bring the bird food and water and take care of it. The bird became stronger and stronger, and soon it was able to fly again. + +The knight was very happy to see the little bird fly away, and he knew that he had done a good thing by helping it. He went back to polishing his spear, feeling proud of himself for being kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He would pretend that he was driving them on a big race track. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. He pretended that his room was a race track and his toys were the cars. + +Suddenly, Timmy's favorite toy car crashed into the wall and caused a big wreck. The car was broken and couldn't be fixed. Timmy was very sad. He tried to clean up the mess, but his room was filthy. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. She was very angry and told Timmy that he couldn't play with his toys anymore until he learned to clean up after himself. Timmy was very upset and wished he had listened to his mom earlier. From that day on, Timmy learned to clean up his toys and never pretended that his room was a race track again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and always asked her mommy to make them for her. One day, her mommy made a batch of muffins and put them on the kitchen counter. Lily was so excited to eat them, but her big sister, Emma, was being bossy and said Lily couldn't have one until after dinner. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to wait. She went to her room and pouted. Later, when Emma wasn't looking, Lily snuck into the kitchen to grab a muffin. But just as she was about to take a bite, her mommy walked in and said, "Stop! You have to wait until after dinner." + +Lily felt ashamed and knew she shouldn't have disobeyed her mommy. She went back to her room and thought about how she could make it up to her mommy. Later that night, Lily helped her mommy clean the kitchen and even helped make dinner. When it was time for dessert, her mommy gave her a muffin and said she was proud of her for being a good helper. From then on, Lily learned to be patient and not let bossy people make her do things she knew were wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump around and play all day long. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when she saw a crazy looking bug. + +"Look Max! There's a crazy bug over there!" Lily said excitedly. + +Max looked over and said, "I don't see it yet, where is it?" + +Lily pointed to the bug and said, "There it is! It's jumping all over the place!" + +Max laughed and said, "That bug is silly. Let's go play some more." And so, Lily and Max continued to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream, especially the chocolate flavor. He was always glad when his mom would take him to the ice cream store. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought him a special ice cream with sprinkles on top. Timmy loved it so much that he asked his mom to record him eating it on her phone. + +Timmy's mom was glad to record him enjoying his ice cream. They watched the video together and Timmy was so happy to see himself with his favorite treat. From that day on, Timmy always asked his mom to record him whenever he had ice cream. +Once upon a time, a car was driving on the road. The car was happy because it was going to see the mechanic. The mechanic was a nice man who always fixed the car when it was broken. The car said, "Hello mechanic! Please fix me, I have a problem." The mechanic said, "Sure, I will fix you. I am an honest mechanic." + +The car felt happy because it knew the mechanic would fix it. The mechanic looked at the car and said, "Oh no, your engine is broken. I cannot fix it." The car felt sad because it knew it could not drive anymore. The car asked, "What will happen to me now?" The mechanic said, "I am sorry, but you cannot be fixed. You will have to be sent to the junkyard." + +The car felt very sad and did not want to go to the junkyard. The car said, "Please don't send me to the junkyard. I want to keep driving." The mechanic said, "I am sorry, but there is nothing I can do. You cannot be fixed." The car drove away feeling very sad, knowing it would never be able to drive again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was hiding behind a tree when she felt a sharp pain in her heel. + +"Ouch!" cried Lily. "What happened to my heel?" + +Her friend, Tommy, came over to examine her heel. "You have a little thorn stuck in there," he said. + +Lily was relieved that her friend found the hidden thorn in her heel. She thanked him and they continued to play their game of hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and feel the wind blow through her hair. One day, Lily's mom gave her a present - a bright red kite! + +Lily was so excited to use her new kite. She ran outside and tried to fly it, but there was no wind. She waited and waited, but still no wind. She went back inside, feeling sad and disappointed. + +The next day, Lily woke up to a cheerful morning. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. She ran outside with her kite, and this time, there was wind! Lily held onto the string tight and watched as the kite soared up into the sky. She was so happy and grateful for the wind that helped her use her new toy. From that day on, Lily loved to fly her kite on windy days, always feeling cheerful and free. +Once upon a time, there were two twin sisters. They loved each other very much and always played together. One day, they found a toy they both wanted to play with. They started to fight over it, pulling and pushing each other. Suddenly, the toy broke and they both fell down. + +One of the sisters started to cry and the other felt sad too. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to fight with you," said the sister who started the fight. "It's okay, I forgive you," said the other sister. They hugged each other and promised to never fight again. From that day on, they shared their toys and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long in her castle. One day, she lost her crown while playing hide and seek. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt helpless without her crown. + +Suddenly, she heard a bird singing outside her window. The bird was holding her crown in its beak. Lily was so happy and sang a song to thank the bird. She put her crown back on her head and felt like a real princess again. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her crown safe and never lose it again. She would often sing a song about her crown and how much it meant to her. The bird would always come and listen to her sing, and they became great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to the park with his mommy. They walked and walked until they found a big pot. Timmy was curious, so he stumbled over to the pot to take a look. Suddenly, he saw a pale frog inside! Timmy was scared at first, but then he realized the frog was friendly. They played together for a while until it was time to go home. Timmy was sad to leave his new friend, but he knew he could come back to visit the pot and the pale frog another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her finger in the sand at the beach. Her finger was rough because she liked to play outside a lot. One day, Lily found a stick and used it to mark her name in the sand. She was very proud of herself! + +As she was playing, she saw a seagull with a hurt wing. Lily gently touched the bird with her rough finger to see if it was okay. The seagull didn't like it at first, but then it realized that Lily was trying to help. + +Lily knew she had to do something to help the seagull. She found a piece of paper and marked a message on it with her stick. The message said, "Please help this seagull." She showed it to a grown-up who was nearby, and they called someone to come and help the seagull. Lily was happy that she could use her finger and her stick to make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lively puppy named Max. Max loved to play with Lily all day long. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was not very nice. She wanted to slap Max for no reason. Lily told her friend, "Don't slap Max! He is a good puppy." + +But her friend did not listen. Later, when they were playing outside, Max accidentally knocked over her friend's ice cream. Her friend got very mad and tried to slap Max again. + +But this time, Lily stood up for Max. She said, "No! You can't slap Max! He is my best friend." Her friend felt bad and said sorry. From then on, they all played together and Max was happy to have two friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room all day long, but she never liked to clean it. Her mom always told her to clean up the dust, but Lily didn't know what dust was. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw all the brown dust on her toys. "Lily, you need to clean up this dust. It's not good for you to breathe in," her mom explained. "But I don't know how to clean it," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, I'll show you," her mom said. She took a cloth and wiped away all the brown dust. Lily was so happy that her toys were clean again. + +But later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started playing with her toys. He accidentally spilled his juice all over them. Lily was so upset and yelled at him. Her mom came in and saw what happened. "Lily, it's not nice to yell at your brother. Let's clean up this mess together," her mom said. + +So, Lily and her mom cleaned up the mess and Lily learned that it's important to clean up dust and messes, but it's also important to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little town. Everyone was glad to be there. One day, a bad guy came to the town. He wanted to take things that didn't belong to him. But a brave cop was there to protect the town. The cop caught the bad guy and put him in jail. The town was glad that the cop was there to protect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. The bird wanted to fly east to find some food, but it seemed hard to do. The bird felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, the bird saw a big bird flying east. The little bird asked the big bird how it could fly so easily. The big bird said, "It's not hard, you just have to believe in yourself and keep trying." + +The little bird felt happy and decided to try again. It flapped its wings and flew east to find some food. From that day on, the little bird knew that if it believed in itself, anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was always at home. He was deaf, so he rubbed his coal for comfort. He loved to rub the soft coal between his fingers, feeling its smooth texture when he was feeling sad. + +One day, the little boy heard a noise from the forest. He walked outside, and saw a wizard in a big hat. + +“Hello, little one," the wizard said. "I see you have a piece of coal. Would you like to see what it can do?" + +The little boy was curious and nodded. The wizard smiled and took the coal from the little boy's hand. He then started to rub the coal between his fingers. The coal became bigger and bigger until it was a large, shiny gem. + +The little boy drank in the beauty of the gem. He couldn't believe it! + +The wizard gave the gem back to the little boy and said, “You and your coal will have many more adventures together if you keep rubbing it.†+ +The little boy thanked the wizard and returned home. Now every time he felt sad or lonely, he would rub his coal, and he knew that soon enough, he would have a new adventure. +There was a big fat machine living in the forest. It was blue and it was deaf. Every day it would make lots of noise and it wouldn't listen to the other animals around it. + +The other animals didn't like the big fat machine. They decided that something had to be done so they all got together. They came up with a plan and decided that the big fat machine should freeze. + +The animals worked together and soon the machine was frozen. All the animals felt safer with the machine stuck frozen in the forest. + +But then one day something happened. The sun came out and started to melt the machine. It was almost free and the animals were scared. + +But then it happened. The forest echoed with the sound of a loud voice coming from the machine. It said: "please don't hurt me!" + +The animals were so surprised. All this time the machine had been able to hear and talk. They were sorry for the way they had treated it and decided to give the machine a second chance. + +The animals and the big fat machine are now friends and they live happily in the forest. +Once there was a silly little boy named Jack. He was having so much fun playing in the park. Jack loved to pretend he was Zorro and he would whip his sword around like a great hero. + +Suddenly, Jack saw something over by the slide. He ran over to see what it was and he discovered an enormous squash! Jack could not believe his eyes. He started to yell with excitement and he couldn't stop. + +"Wow! Wow!" yelled Jack. + +A nearby mom looked over and smiled. + +"Do you want to take the big squash home with you, Jack?" she asked. + +Jack smiled. + +"Yes! Yes!" he shouted, and quickly he took the squash home. Jack was so happy he just had to tell everyone about his silly squash. From then on, Jack was always known as the silly boy with the giant squash. +John was five years old. He was excited to go to a special show. The show was going to have many performers. John couldn't wait to see what the performers would do. + +John and his father went to the show. Everything was colorful and exciting. Everyone was talking and clapping. + +John was sitting on a soft mattress. Suddenly, he saw something he never expected to see. A performer stood on a box and was doing flips. John was amazed and clapped as loud as he could. + +John and his father left the show feeling happy. They had a great time watching the performers perform. John could hardly wait to go to the show again. +One day, Amanda was walking in the park. She was looking for pebbles to put in her basket. Suddenly, she heard a loud growl. Amanda panicked and ran away. But it was too late - a big and tough bear was standing right in front of her! + +Amanda was scared. She did not know what to do. But then she noticed a small pebble on the ground. She picked it up and threw it at the bear. The pebble hit the bear's nose, and it started to run away. + +Amanda was relieved. She decided to take the pebble home. From then on, she kept it as a reminder that even tough things can be overcome. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so happy to go for a ride in the car with her mommy. But the ride was so long, it made her tired. + +So her mommy stopped the car and said, "Let's take a little nap, sweetie." The little girl was thrilled! She found a nice seat, lay down and closed her eyes. + +As they were napping, a mommy bird flew over and asked, "What is going on?" The little girl's mommy said, "We are being patient and taking a little nap in the car." + +The bird seemed pleased. She said, "Oh! That is a great idea! I'll join you and take a nap too." So she hopped onto the seat next to the little girl and settled in for a nice nap. + +The little girl and the mommy bird napped and napped and napped until they both had big smiles on their faces. When they woke up, the little girl was refreshed and so was the mommy bird. They said goodbye and the little girl and her mommy continued on their journey. + +The little girl had learned an important lesson that day, to always be patient and take a nap when it was needed. +Once there was a boy named Jack who was always very naughty. He was only 3 years old but already he had broken many things in the house. One day, his parents got angry and decided to punish him. "Jack, get down on your knees and stay there until we say it's time to get up," they said. Jack did as he was told and kneeled in front of the fireplace. + +Whilst Jack was on his knees, his parents talked about what a naughty boy he had been. "Oh Jack, if you stay naughty you will come to a bad end," said his mother. Jack heard this and started to feel scared. + +A few minutes later, his father opened the fire and lit a firewood. Jack was afraid and started to cry. His parents were angry to see him crying and they scolded him. At this moment, Jack realised his mistake. He promised to himself that he would never be naughty again, and that he would always do as his parents said. + +The next day, Jack heard his parents telling his friends and neighbours about his punishment. Everyone was surprised that he had learned his lesson so quickly. Jack was really proud of himself and knew that he had made a wise decision. He was relieved that he had not hurt himself with his naughty behaviour. + +And that is why it is important to always listen to our wise elders: if we don't, we may hurt ourselves in the +Once upon a time, there was an ant who loved wood. She was so busy all the time, running around and gathering wood to bring back to her friends and family. + +One day, the ant went to a big, busy place she had never seen before. When she got there, she was so excited by all the wood. She thought it all belonged to her. + +She grabbed a big pile of the wood and started to run away with it. A mean man came up to her and shouted: "Hey! That's my wood, not yours!" + +The ant was so scared that she dropped the wood and ran away. She never went back to that big place again, even though she still felt like the wood had belonged to her. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to jog. Every day, he liked to run around the park. One day however, he saw something strange. In the park, there was a dove walking. + +The old man stopped to watch. He felt sure the dove was going to fly away. But it just kept walking. + +The old man walked closer and said to the dove, "Hello there. What are you doing?" + +The dove stopped and looked at him. "I'm looking for my family. Can you help me find them?" + +The old man nodded and said, "I'll jog around the park and call out. With some luck, hopefully we will find them!" + +The old man began jogging around the park, calling out, "Dove! Come out! Let's find your family!" + +The dove followed. After a few minutes, they could hear a cheeping sound coming from the trees. When they got closer, they saw a whole flock of doves! + +The old man smiled as the dove rushed over to join her family. But then he noticed something else - an old man standing nearby. + +The dove's father said, "Thank you for bringing my daughter here. She was taken from us a few days ago. You have our eternal gratitude." + +The old man was happy to have been able to help. He waved goodbye +Charlie and his dad were walking to the park. All of a sudden, they heard a loud noise. It was a car breaking! Charlie and his dad quickly ran over to the car to see what had happened. + +The car was broken and the driver was very sad. Charlie's dad was very polite to the driver and said “I am sorry for what happened. Is there anything I can do to help?†+ +The driver said that he was not sure what to do and asked if they could help him call a tow truck. Charlie's dad agreed, and he quickly called the tow truck to come and pick up the broken car. + +The tow truck arrived and took the broken car away. The driver thanked Charlie and his dad for their help, and the two of them went to the park to play. +Josh was out for a walk with his mom. As they walked, Josh observed a big yellow bus. Inside the bus was a driver with a big smile on his face. Josh's mom waved to the driver and the driver waved back. Josh was amazed. + +Their next stop was a street corner. Josh observed a long black car. In the car was a driver who was wearing a big hat. There was a lot of air coming out of the car making it hot. Josh's mom said it was a hot day for a drive. + +Josh and his mom continued their walk. They observed many more drivers driving many different kinds of vehicles. After a while, they stopped to get ice cream. Josh quickly ate his ice cream as it was so hot out. + +When they finished their walk they went home. Josh was tired, but it had been fun to observe all of the different drivers and cars. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was only three years old. One day, Jenny found her passport and decided to go on an adventure. She brought the passport with her to the beach. + +When Jenny was at the beach, she played in the sand and the water for a long time. She was so excited that she forgot the passport and left it lying on the beach. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The passport got soaked! + +Jenny started to cry. Her mother saw her and asked, "What's wrong, Jenny?" + +Jenny replied, "My passport got soaked!" + +Mum told Jenny, "It was very silly to forget your passport and leave it on the beach. Now your passport is ruined." + +Jenny realised her mistake and gave her mum a big hug. + +From that day onwards, Jenny became more careful and never made stupid mistakes again. + +The moral of the story: Being careful and not making silly mistakes is very important. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old. + +One day Amy was playing in the garden when she saw a monster. It was a big, scary monster! Amy was scared. + +The monster said, "Don't be scared Amy. Rub my tummy and I'll give you something delicious." + +Amy wanted to see what the monster had so she cautiously stepped closer and gently started to rub the monster's tummy. Suddenly the monster opened his hand and gave her a delicious lolly. + +Amy loved the lolly, as it was so sweet and delicious. She thanked the monster, who then said, "You can come and visit me anytime, just remember to rub my tummy and I'll give you a treat." And with that the monster disappeared. + +Amy went inside and sat down with her mum and showed her the delicious lolly. Her mum said, "It looks like you made a new friend today!" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, I did!" +Once there was an elephant who was very sad. His friends had gone away and he was all alone. He felt helpless and wanted to feel better, but he wasn't sure how. + +One day he found a diary in the jungle. Written in the diary were words of hope. He read it carefully and he felt his heart begin to heal. + +The elephant made a plan. He was very careful and stayed out of sight. He wanted to bring his friends back and make sure they were safe. + +One by one he helped his friends. He told them to be careful and to stay safe. He was so gentle and kind that everyone felt better. + +The elephant's friends thanked him and they all returned to the jungle. They hugged the elephant to say thank you and soon enough the elephant was happy again. + +He kept the diary with him always and it helped him to feel better when he was sad. It was a reminder that with a little care and kindness, wounds can heal. +One day Jake was playing in park. He had a marker and wanted to mark something. He saw a gas station across the street and had an incredible idea. With marker in hand, he ran to the gas station, but the gas station attendant stopped him. + +"What do you think you're doing little boy?", the attendant asked. + +"I'm gonna mark something.", replied Jake. + +"That's not a good idea. Maybe you should keep playing in the park.", said the attendant. + +Jake didn't listen and kept walking. The attendant sighed and shook his head. + +When Jake finally reached the gas station, he put his marker on the ground and started dancing! Everyone was stunned, including the attendant. The incredible sight was like nothing they had ever seen before. + +After the dance was done, the attendant realized what Jake had been trying to do— he was going to mark the ground and make the gas station his own personal dance floor! Jake had the entire gas station cheering and the attendant felt a huge smile spread across his face. Jake had done it! He had marked the gas station with his incredible dancing! +Once upon a time, there was a carpenter called Steve who lived in a small town. Steve was fair and kind, but he was always busy. One day, Steve was working on a job. He was trying to replace a screw in a chair, but he just couldn't get it to stay in. + +Steve was starting to get frustrated when a small voice said, "Can I help you, mister?" Steve looked down and saw a little girl, no more than three years old, standing next to him. She had a big smile and a handful of screws. + +"Well, I don't know," Steve replied. "This is a real tricky job and it might be too hard for you." But the little girl just smiled and said, "I think I can do it, mister. I'm smart like that!" + +Steve smiled and said, "OK, go ahead then. Let's see what you can do." + +The little girl got to work and surprisingly, she managed to replace the screw in no time. She smiled up at Steve and said, "There! I did it!" + +Steve was amazed and he said, "That was fair good work, young lady. You saved my day!" The little girl smiled and ran away. + +Little did Steve know that this small act of kindness had set the stage for a much bigger event. He just had no idea that the little girl would be the one to replace +Once upon a time there was a weak girl. She had no one to help her and was alone in the world. + +One day, she saw a friendly looking man and asked him for help. + +"Can you save me?" the girl asked. + +The man smiled kindly and said, "Yes, of course I can." + +He took the girl to his home and kept her safe until she was stronger. He fed her and looked after her, until one day she was ready to leave. + +The girl thanked the man and said goodbye. She smiled because she knew that he had saved her. + +The man smiled back as she walked away. He knew that she would be safe now. +Once, there was a fox. He was very nervous. He was worried about what was going to happen. One day, he saw a rabbit. He was so scared that he ran away. + +The fox was running and running. He didn't know where he was going, but he kept running. Then, he saw a cave. He was happy and he went inside. + +At first, he was still very nervous, but after a while, he started to feel better. He settled down in the cave and he was happy and safe. + +The fox was no longer worried. He was no longer nervous, he was just happy and content. +One day, a little boy named Tom was playing in the park. He was at an old hoop with his dad. "Can I stand in the hoop?" asked Tom. His dad replied, "Yes, sure you can try." +Tom stood in the hoop and looked around. He saw lots of other kids playing. The very old hoop felt nice and warm in the sun. +Tom laughed and said, "I'm the king in this hoop!" His dad said, "Yes, you are!" +Tom wanted to stay in the old hoop forever, but his dad said it was time to go home. Tom said goodbye to the old hoop and waved as he walked away. +Once there was an old man. He was very jolly and everyone loved him. He wanted to give something special to his grandchild, who was only three years old. + +One day, the old man went to the store and saw a computer. He thought the child would love it. So he bought it to give to his grandchild. + +When the old man returned home with the computer, the child was very excited. + +"What is it, Grandpa?" the child said, with a grin. + +The old man smiled. "This is a computer," he said. "It will help you learn, play games, and have lots of fun!" + +The child's eyes lit up with excitement. He thanked Grandpa for the jolly gift. + +The old man was very happy. He knew he had made a perfect choice. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Jack. He wanted to go and visit his grandpa but he couldn't remember where he lived. He asked everyone he saw but they just shrugged and said they didn't know. + +Jack kept walking until he came to a big building. He walked right up to it and looked around. He saw a big sign with the word "Gas" in big letters. Jack thought this must be the place. + +He went inside and the room was really big and clear. Everyone was wearing uniforms and the smell of gas was in the air. Jack asked them if his grandpa lived here, but again they just shrugged their shoulders. + +He looked around until he saw a small door in the corner. He opened it and there was Grandpa! Jack was so happy he had found him. Grandpa told him he must never have given up or he would have never found him. +There was a seal at the beach. He was looking for some fun. He saw three children playing and he wanted to join them. He yelled, "Hey! Can I play too?" but the children didn't hear him. + +The seal swam closer and tried again, "Yell louder!" he thought. He yelled, "Hey! Please let me play with you!" He waited for an answer. + +The children heard him this time! They all yelled back, “Yay! Sure!†They played a game called catch. It was easy. The seal was really good at it! He laughed and yelled with the children. + +It was lots of fun. The children and the seal played until they were all tired. The seal said goodbye, and swam away to find more fun! +Mommy was driving down the street. She drove fast because she was running late. +Timmy was in the backseat. He asked, "Why are we driving so fast, Mommy?" + +Mommy replied, "Because I need to hurry." + +Timmy said, "But why do you need to hurry?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Because I'm going to pick up your sister from school." + +Timmy's face lit up. "Yay! I love to go get my sister." + +Mommy kept driving down the street and soon they were at the school. Timmy was so excited to see his sister that he jumped out of the car and ran to the playground. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. She was just three years old and very curious. One day, her mom said they were going to meet someone special. + +Maria got dressed in her best outfit, said goodbye to her dad and went with her mom. As they walked down the street, Maria looked around with excited eyes. She never knew who she would meet! + +Finally they arrived at a park. And there was someone waiting for them - her Auntie! Maria couldn't believe it. She had not seen her Auntie for so long. + +"Auntie!" Maria shouted with joy, running to meet her aunt. She hugged her tight and twirled around with happiness. + +"You look so amazing!" said Maria. + +"My, my! I have a beautiful niece. Look how much you have grown since I last saw you!" said Auntie, smiling widely. + +Maria and Auntie laughed and talked for hours about all sorts of things. Maria then thanked her mum for the amazing day, and they both went home with full hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Annie. She was very excited for a new adventure. + +Today, she was going to the park all by herself. Annie felt a bit anxious, but she held her mother's hand tight. + +At the park, Annie wanted to explore, so her mom said it was OK to have fun. + +Mommy said she would lead the way, so Annie followed close behind her. Together they went down the slide and spun in the circles. Annie even saw a bird in the sky. + +At the end of the day, Annie was glad she was brave enough to take that adventure. She had a great time and felt happy when she saw her mom. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Cara and Bobby. They had known each other since they were babies and they were the best of friends. + +Today was a special day, because they were going to go exploring. They both grabbed their hats and followed the path that led to the woods. + +As they were walking they suddenly saw something incredible. It was a big calendar with pictures of animals. They both stood up in front of it to take a better look. Cara said: "Let's make a discovery every day!" Bobby was so excited, he said: "Let's do it!" + +So every day, Cara and Bobby went back to the calendar and discovered something new about their animals: what they looked like, how they behaved, what they ate, and so on. + +At the end of each day, the two friends reflected on their discoveries. The moral of the story was that every day was special and it was important to observe and enjoy life's beauty. + +Cara and Bobby were so happy to discover the incredible calendar, and it served as a reminder for them to take the time to appreciate life and the world around them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was kind and liked to design things. One day she decided to design something special - a big olive. She asked her mom for help, "Mommy, can you help me design an olive?" Her mom said, "Yes of course!" + +Sally got to work, and put together all the things she would need, like some play-dough, a spoon, and some green paint. She mixed her ingredients together, using her spoon and taking her time to make sure it was perfect. + +When it was finished, Sally proudly showed her olive to her mom. Her mom said, "That looks absolutely wonderful Sally. Look how kind and creative you are!" Sally beamed with pride. From then on, whenever Sally wanted to design something new and special, she thought of the big olive and was filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Julie. She was very smart and always had lots of questions. + +One day, Julie went on a walk with her Mum. As they walked, they came across a town that was new to them both. Julie got very excited and asked her Mum lots of questions. + +Mum said, “Let’s go and explore the town, Julie.†+ +So they went and looked around. They saw lots of new shops and buildings and Julie asked more questions. All the people in the town were very friendly and smiled at Julie and answered all her questions. + +But then Julie saw something strange. There were two men standing in the middle of the town, looking very angry. Julie and her Mum went over to them and Julie asked them a question. + +The men just glared at her and said, “We don’t answer your questions, little girl. Now go away!†+ +Julie was very scared and ran back to her Mum. She looked back at the town, but it didn’t look as friendly anymore. Julie and her Mum quickly went home, never to return to that town again. +Once upon a time there was a bell. Everyday it would ring and its sound filled the air with a wonderful feeling. Little Johnny was three years old and he loved to listen to the bell. The bell was so cheap that he even saved enough money to buy it. + +One day, little Johnny asked his mom why the bell was so special. She told him it was a special bell which brought wonderful thoughts. Little Johnny wanted to find out more about it. + +After a few days, little Johnny decided to take the bell outside. He wanted to see if it would bring in some wonder. He walked outside and rang the bell. As soon as he did, the sky lit up with stars and the birds began to sing. It was magical! + +Little Johnny smiled with delight. Now he knew why the bell was so special - it brought wonderful thoughts that could turn the world into a magical place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe who wanted to build something with wire. He wanted to build a castle. Every day, he woke up early and tried to put the wires together. + +One day, he got the wires all tangled up and couldn't make them fit. He was so frustrated that he cried out loud. Joe's dad heard him and ran to his room. + +Dad said, "What happened, Joe? Why are you crying?" + +Joe said, "Dad, I can't make the wires fit together. It's too hard." + +His dad smiled and said, "It looks like you are trying to use cold wire. It won't work - you need to use heated wire. Heat the wire up until it gets hot and it will become really soft and easy to move. It'll melt into place like magic! Everything looks hard and hidden until we find the right way to make it work. That's what it means to have patience." + +Joe let out a big sigh of relief and said, "OK, now I know! I'll figure it out the right way." + +And he did! The next day, Joe's castle was ready and it looked amazing. His dad was very proud of him. + +Moral of the story: Everything looks hard and hidden until we find the right way to make it work. That's what it means to have patience. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to decorate his house. One day Benny saw lightning in the sky. Benny thought it was so beautiful. + +One day, Benny saw some of his animal friends decorating their houses and he thought it was so cool. He wanted to join in and decorate too. But his animal friends were being very competitive and they wouldn't let Benny join in. + +Benny felt sad and he said to his animal friends, "Why can't we all decorate together? Working on our houses together can be fun." + +His animal friends looked at each other and realised Benny was right. They stopped being competitive and started to decorate together. They all had a lot of fun and were very proud of their work. + +The moral of the story is to remember to be kind and work together towards a shared goal. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little deer. He wanted to learn how to sign, like other animals. He asked everyone he could, but they all said they didn't know how. He kept on asking and trying but he never could learn. + +One day, he finally found someone who said they could teach him to sign. He was so excited; he followed the person eagerly. He followed the person to the edge of a cliff and before he could stop himself, he stepped off the cliff and fell into the deep valley below. + +The deer was so sad. He had finally found someone to teach him how to sign, but he was gone. He had never gotten the chance to learn. The persistent little deer got up and walked away, but he was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mac and Pat. Pat had a big, neat sack. He loved it so much and wanted to protect it from any harm. Mac asked him why he was so careful with the bag and Pat said to him, "This is my most precious sack and I must keep it neat and tidy". + Mac agreed that this was a good idea, and he smiled at Pat. Mac said, "I'll be careful with it too!" Then the two friends hugged, and went on their way, protecting their sack together.The end. +George the cat was feeling very lonely. He wanted to find a friend, but where he lived there were no other cats. + +Every morning he would wake up, yawn and look around for someone to play with. But it was always just him. + +One day, he spotted something on the ground next to his bed. It was a tiny eraser! + +George was so excited. He picked up the eraser and began to play with it. The eraser was his new friend. + +Now, every morning, George would yawn, pick up his eraser and they would play together. George was no longer lonely. +Once there was a gray cat and a gray mouse. They lived in the same house and were always fighting. One day, the mouse wanted some dessert, but the cat said no. + +The mouse said: "Why won't you let me have dessert? I'm so sad." + +The cat said: "I won't let you have it because I want it all for myself." + +The mouse replied: "But I'm so hungry and I want it too!" + +The cat replied: "No, I won't share it with you. If you want it, you'll have to fight me for it!" + +The mouse was mad, but he was also very brave. He put up his fists and the cat and the mouse started to fight. After a long and tiring battle, the cat finally gave up and the mouse won. He happily enjoyed his dessert and the cat sulked away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She had a favourite toy pony that she liked to take everywhere. + +One day the little girl was playing in her garden when the sky suddenly went dark. It had started to rain and the little girl was scared. She ran inside, but her toy pony was still outside in the rain. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crash! When the little girl looked outside she saw that the toy pony had been hit by lightning and it was all broken and disgusting looking. + +The little girl started to cry, but then she heard a voice. It was coming from the storm cloud. + +"Do not be scared," said the voice. "I can fix it for you." + +The little girl looked up and saw a big smile in the dark sky. Suddenly, a lightning bolt filled the sky and right before her eyes, her toy pony was fixed! + +The little girl was so happy and couldn't thank the storm cloud enough. From that day on, the little girl never forgot to look up to the clouds and share her smile whenever it was dark. +John was walking one day and he was wearing his favourite jacket. It was a very cozy and warm jacket, perfect for the cold weather. He was almost home when he saw his best friend Sarah. + +"Hello Sarah," he said. + +"Hi John, look at your jacket," said Sarah. "It's so dirty." + +John replied, "It's not dirty, I just like it like that." + +Sarah said, "You're silly. I bet my jacket is way cleaner than yours." + +John replied, "Maybe." + +John decided he wanted to show Sarah that his jacket was just as nice. He offered to share it with her, so they swapped jackets. + +John soon started feeling cold, and he wished he hadn't shared his jacket. But it was too late. When they got to Sarah's house, Sarah gave John back his jacket and said, "I told you my jacket was better." + +John was heartbroken to see his jacket was now dirty and ruined. He'd made a mistake and now he wished he could take it back. + +John had learned his lesson. He vowed to never share his nice, warm jacket again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Clara wanted to go to a fun and exciting adventure. She grabbed her notebook, put on her glasses and started writing her plan. After a while, Clara got stuck on what to do next. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. "Why don't you put some drawings in your notebook?" Clara looked up and saw a big blue bird with shiny feathers. The bird smiled and said, "That will make it look really good!" + +Clara thought it was a good idea and started to draw. Just then, the bird flew away and Clara felt sad. She suddenly noticed that the bird had put something in her notebook! It was a folded piece of paper. Clara opened it and was very surprised. The paper was full of drawings, just like the ones she had put in her notebook. + +The bird's drawings made Clara feel happy and excited. She had her own notebook full of stories and drawings. It was a good notebook, just like the bird said it would be. So Clara smiled and went on to have a wonderful time full of great adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very curious and liked to discover new things. One day, he thought he would discover a new sound. He wanted to find something that would make a noise when it was blown. + +The boy searched high and low until he came across a small whistle. He took the whistle in his hand and blew on it. To his surprise, the whistle made a lovely sound. It made the boy so happy that he jumped for joy! + +The boy was so excited that he ran to show his mum the whistle. He asked her if he could keep it. Mum said, "Yes, you can keep it, but now it's getting late and it's time for your nap." + +So, the little boy reluctantly put the whistle away and went upstairs to go to sleep. But before he dozed off, he blew the whistle one last time and fell asleep with a smile on his face. He was so sleepy but still happy with his discovery. +Mum and Dad said it was time to go to the park. Little Jack was so excited! He put on his hat and he was ready to go. + +When they got to the park, Little Jack ran so fast! He was so wild! He laughed and laughed as he ran around the big grassy field. + +Mum and Dad decided to sit on the bench and watch. Dad said, “Look, Little Jack, I brought a book. Let’s read it together.†+ +Little Jack was so happy! He ran to Dad and climbed up into his lap. They opened the book and started to read together. Little Jack loved the story and the wild animals in the pictures. + +Suddenly it started to get wet outside. Dad quickly closed the book and said, “Come on Little Jack, let’s go!†They ran to the car and drove home. + +Little Jack put the book on his shelf and said, “Today was such a fun day!†Mum and Dad said, “Yes, it was!â€. + +The end. +One day a lady went for a stroll in the park. She was feeling very generous so she started giving away some of her toys. As she did this, she began to yawn. + +Suddenly, a small 3 year old child noticed the lady yawning. The child wanted the lady's toys, but he was too shy to ask for them. + +So the lady started to walk away. When the little boy saw this, he felt sad. Feeling generous, the lady noticed this and decided to turn back. She gave the little boy one of the toys and he was so happy! + +The little boy hugged the lady and said thank you. She was happy that she was able to make someone's day with her generosity. +Once upon a time there was a rich princess who wanted a new wardrobe. She asked her father if he could buy her one, but he refused. The princess was sad and angry. + +She said to her father, “But why can’t I have a new wardrobe? I will be the prettiest princess if I have one.†But her father said “No. We do not have enough money to buy it.†+ +The princess thought for a minute and then she had an idea. She said, “I will find a way to get the wardrobe and you won’t need to spend any money!†+ +So the princess worked hard and she saved up her pocket money. After a few weeks, she had enough to buy the wardrobe. She was very happy when she got it and showed it off to her family and friends. + +The rich princess was very proud of herself. She could now look even prettier than before. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to be a police officer when he grew up. Every day he would talk about it and his parents were very proud of him. + +One day, the little boy's dreams came true. He proudly put on his police uniform and went to work. When he arrived at the station, everyone cheered for him. He was so excited! + +The little boy worked hard all day long, helping people and doing important police work. At the end of the day, he was exhausted, but very proud. + +The little boy was so persistent that the police chief soon noticed his hard work. The chief was impressed and promoted him to sergeant. Then, the little boy decided that one day he would become the police chief. With his persistent effort, he knew he could make it. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl called Amy. She was very happy, but one day she got a cold and started to sneeze. + +Amy's mommy said that she needed to drink some orange juice to get better, so she went to the kitchen to get some. + +As she was walking, she noticed a strange light coming from the closet. She opened it and saw a magical light bulb. Amy thought it was so pretty and charming! She picked up the bulb and it made her feel better. + +The magical light bulb was just what she needed to make her cold go away. Amy and her mom had lots of fun together, playing with the bulb and never needing orange juice again. She was so happy to be all better! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved playing with her stuff. + +One morning, she went to her dad and asked if she could lend his stuff. But dad said no. + +"Why not?" asked Lucy. + +"Because my stuff is broken," said dad. + +So Lucy went to her mum and asked if she could lend her stuff. This time mum said yes. + +Mum lent Lucy some of her stuff. Lucy was so happy! She thanked her mum and ran off to play with her new stuff. + +Lucy was so excited to play with her stuff. She skimmed stones and played make-believe with her new toys. Lucy had a great day with her new stuff and best of all, she got to say thank you to mum for lending it to her. +Tom and his mom were at the park. His mom was looking for some new jokes for a party she had to go to that evening. Tom found an unusual butterfly and started chasing it. He wanted to catch it and show it to his mom. + +But as Tom ran after the butterfly, he felt scared. He heard something behind him that sounded like a monster! He screamed with fear. + +Tom's mom heard him and ran to see what was wrong. When she got there, she saw Tom standing with a puzzled look on his face. + +Mom: "What happened, Tom?" + +Tom: "I heard a loud noise and I got scared." + +Mom: "Oh, don't worry. It was only a dog. It was just trying to play a joke on you." + +Tom laughed. He was relieved to know it was only a dog. His mom laughed too and hugged him. It was an unusual but funny experience for them both. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was so lucky because he always had a good time. One day, he was playing outside and something special happened. He saw a big box! He was so excited that he ran over and opened it up. + +Inside was a shiny metal item. The boy had never seen anything like it before. He tried to move it, but it was too heavy for him. He knew he needed help. + +He got an idea. He ran to his neighbour's house. He knocked on the door, and his neighbour came out. The neighbour said he knew what the shiny metal item was. He said it was a zip. + +The neighbour helped the boy zip open the box. Inside the box the boy found lots of success! He was so lucky that day. He took his prize back to his house, and he was so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and wanted to do something fun. She got an idea. She wanted to play with a bowl! + +The little girl ran to the kitchen. She grabbed a big blue bowl. She was very enthusiastic. + +Next, she grabbed a small key. She put the key in the bowl and locked the lid. + +The girl smiled. She said, “I have the best idea ever! I’m going to pretend this is a treasure chest!†+ +The little girl ran to the living room with her treasure chest. She couldn’t wait to open it up and see what was inside. + +She excitedly started to unlock the lid but, suddenly, her mom called her. She quickly put the key back in and locked the lid before she ran off. + +She promised herself she would come back to open it when she had more time. And she did! +Bob and his dad went outside. Bob saw a pile of waste. "What is this, dad?" he asked. His dad said, "This is the waste from our neighbourhood." Bob was surprised. His dad said, "Let's lift it and throw it away." + +Bob and his dad picked up the waste and threw it up high. They smiled at each other. "Let's do it again," said Bob. They lifted and threw it higher and higher. + +Suddenly, Bob's dad was not smiling anymore. He said, "That's enough! Let's go inside!" Just then, the wind blew the waste and it fell right onto Bob! Bob was sad. "Dad, why did this happen?" he asked. His dad said, "Sometimes life is not fair." + +Bob and his dad went back inside. Bob felt unhappy. He had learned a lesson that day: be careful what you lift, because it might waste your day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who loved to go on adventures. + +One day, Lucy wanted to go on a zoom, so she went to get ready. She found a bag and filled it with all the things she would need. She grabbed some snacks, a toy and a change of clothes. + +When she was ready, she said goodbye to her mum. +"Be careful," her mum said. + +Lucy went to the park, ran around and had an amazing zoom. As she ran, she felt so happy and free. But, when she stopped, Lucy realised she was a bit messy! She had mud all over her clothes, sticks in her hair and grass in her shoes. + +Lucy had lots of fun, but now it was time to go home and clean up. As she left the park, she said goodbye to all the animals that had been watching her zoom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was very hungry, so she went to the beach to get some sand. When she got there, she saw her friend John. + +“Hi, John. I’m hungry,†said Jenny. “Does the beach have food?†+ +“No, Jenny,†replied John. “But there is sand. We can use it to make a sandcastle and pretend we are having a feast!†+ +Jenny was delighted. She ran over to the beach and started to collect the sand. She filled her hands with sand and brought it back over to John. She wanted to start building the castle right away. + +John smiled and went to his bag. He pulled out a few supplies and said, “Let’s build this castle together!†+ +The two of them worked together to shape the sand into a beautiful castle. When they were done, Jenny was no longer hungry. She and John settled in to enjoy the sun and the sandcastle they had made. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a town. He was a designer - he designed things. One day the old man decided to design a fake wake. He wanted to see what would happen if the people of the town attended a fake wake. + +The old man invited all the people to come to the fake wake, and they all arrived. But when they got to the wake, they found out that it was fake, that there was no one dead and no funeral. Everyone was very angry. + +The old man said to the people, "Don't be angry. I just wanted to show you what happens when you take part in something that is not real. Always remember that honesty is the best policy." + +The people understood the old man's lesson and agreed to never attend a fake wake again. From then on, the people of the town were honest and always followed the old man's advice. +Sven was a little bird who wanted nothing more than to soar. He started every day watching other birds fly around and fill the sky with their vibrant colours. Sven watched them and felt so sorry for himself. + +One day, he mustered up his courage and decided to give it a go. "I can do it!" Sven said. He flapped his wings and tried with all his might to take off. He got higher and higher until, suddenly, he found himself stuck in front of a big freezer. + +Sven was scared, so he decided to try another way out. He picked up a bit of speed and flew straight into the freezer. Sven expected to break right through, but he hit the door with a loud bang, and fell to the ground. + +"Oh no! I'm sorry," said Sven. He had been trying so hard and this was a disappointment. Then he heard a gentle whisper, "try again." Sven took a deep breath, put on a brave face and flew into the freezer a second time, and this time he flew right through it and into the sky! + +Sven's courage inspired the other birds. They watched in awe as he soared happily with the wind. + +Moral: "If at first you don't succeed, try again!" +One day, Joe wanted to fly. He was only three years old, but he felt sure he could do it. With a brave heart, he stepped onto the porch and closed his eyes. He took a deep breath and felt the warm summer air. He opened his wings and flew up in the sky! + +Joe soared above the park and waved to his friends. Up high in the air, the wind carried Joe further out. Joe felt so free and he couldn't stop smiling. + +Joe decided to land and he saw a group of his friends on the ground. They said, "Wow Joe! How did you fly?" Joe beamed with joy and said, "I just willed it!" He knew that if he had enough confidence, he could do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a goose. The goose was very happy and always looking for a place to eat. One sunny day, the goose spotted a bag of food in the middle of a field. + +The goose waddled closer and said to itself, "Yum, food!" The goose made itself comfortable and started to eat. + +Suddenly, a small 3-year-old girl appeared. She saw the goose and said, "Hi goose! Can I feed you?" The goose nodded, so the girl started to put some food in front of it. The goose ate the food with delight. + +The girl smiled and said, "What a happy goose!" She came closer and stroked the goose's feathers. The goose quacked in appreciation. + +From then on, the girl and the goose became good friends and she would always come to feed it. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal bug who was looking for something to celebrate. He packed his things and went to meet his friends. + +He was so excited to show them something special he had found when he was walking. It was a big orchard with lots of beautiful apples. + +He asked his friends to help him pick apples and they were delighted. As they picked the apples, they talked and laughed. Suddenly, they saw blue sky and a rainbow! + +The loyal bug stopped and said, "Let's celebrate this beautiful day. This day is special, so let's show some appreciation and enjoy the moment." + +The friends agreed and decided to make a picnic with the apples. They sang songs, ate apples and had a great time. + +The moral of the story is that there are always things to celebrate. Even if your day looks ordinary, take time to appreciate the small things and enjoy the moment! +One day, Freda was walking down the street. It was a very sunny day, and Freda felt happy. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like a trumpet. + +"What was that?" Freda said out loud. + +Just then, a man wearing a funny hat appeared around the corner. He was carrying a huge, filthy trumpet. + +"What do you have there?" Freda asked. + +"This is my trumpet," said the man. + +"It's so noisy!" said Freda. + +The man laughed. "Do you want to come and play it with me?," he asked. + +Freda's eyes lit up. She loved playing music! She nodded her head and held out her hand. Together, they walked down the street and played the trumpet until the sun went down. +Gwen and Max were out for a walk. Gwen held Max's hand as they walked along. Suddenly Max stopped and looked at Gwen. "What is it?" she asked. + +Max pointed up ahead. He was pointing to an old man who was out in his garden, working at the flowers. Max wanted to go and watch him. Gwen smiled and said "Ok, let's go watch!" + +They walked up to the garden and stood by the edge, watching the old man. He was busy working and didn't notice them at first. Eventually he turned around and saw Gwen and Max there. He smiled and said hello. + +Max asked if he could help. Gwen looked worried, but the old man said it was ok. Max started to work, digging in the soil and plucking weeds. Gwen watched him, feeling proud. + +But soon Max started to get upset. He had been working for a long time and was tired. Gwen said it was time to go. Max didn't want to leave, but Gwen said they had to. The old man thanked them both, and they waved goodbye. +Once there was a little boy who loved to pack. He liked to fill boxes and bags with toys, and seal them shut so they wouldn't spill. + +One day, he found a brand new seal to add to his collection. It was bright and colorful, and he couldn't wait to use it. + +He hugged the seal tight, and then took it to the kitchen. His mom was there, packing all their snacks for a picnic in the park. + +"Mom," he said, "can I join you?" Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. What have you got in your hands?" + +"It's a new seal!" the boy said excitedly. "I found it and I'm going to use it to pack!" + +"Well," said Mom, "that's wonderful! Let's see your seal in action!" + +The little boy smiled as he carefully packed the snacks into the bag. He sealed it shut with a special twist and hug-- just like Mom had taught him. + +"Nicely done," said Mom. "You've got the packing down just right." + +The little boy was so proud of himself-- he couldn't wait to use his new seal for more adventures! +Once upon a time there was a jogging track. The track was organized for everyone to use. A three year old toddler wanted to use the track too. She wanted to succeed. + +So one day, the toddler decided to give it a try. On the jogging track, she started to run and jump, and she was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was an old lady. + +The old lady said, "Young one! You can try, but you need to be organized. That will help you to succeed." + +The toddler stopped and thought more carefully. Then, she started to jog in a neat line. + +At the end of the day, she noticed that she had indeed succeeded in running the jogging track. She was very proud of herself. +Mia was walking in the park when she saw a surprise figure in the grass. It was very tall and made of wood. She was so curious and alert. So she walked up to it and said hello. But there was no answer. She waited but nothing happened. All of a sudden she heard a voice coming from the figure. It said, "hello, Mia!" Mia was so surprised. She asked the figure where it came from. The figure said, "I have been here for a long time, waiting for you to discover me." Mia was delighted and asked the figure if it would be her friend. The figure said it would be very happy to be her friend and they could have lots of fun. So Mia and the figure became the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl called Katie. She was only three years old. One day Katie was feeling quite sad, so her mum decided to make her a special treat. + +Mum asked Katie "What should I make you?". Katie said "Can you make me cake, please?". Mum said "Of course I can!" + +So mum got out the ingredients and put them all together. Then she put them into the oven. + +While she waited for the cake to cook, she asked Katie "What would you like to do while we wait?". Katie said "Can I draw a picture?". Mum said "Yes, why don't you draw a picture together". + +When the cake was ready, Katie was so happy. She smiled and wasn't sad anymore. They ate the cake and it was so delicious. From then on Katie was always happy when her mum made her cake! +Jim was walking in the park. He picked up a ripe peach which had fallen off a tree. He was pleased with the discovery, but he quickly forgot it when he heard a polite voice asking "Please can I have it?". Jim looked and saw a very small girl with wide eyes. + +He smiled and said "Yes, sure. You can have the peach". + +The little girl thanked him and took the peach gently in her hands. + +Jim said "you're very polite". + +The little girl smiled and said "Thank you, but I can't forget to say 'please'". + +Jim was very impressed. He said "That's a very good lesson. You must remember it". + +The little girl nodded. She waved goodbye and said "Bye, Jim!" +Once upon a time, there was a filthy potato. He liked to hang around the garden, but he was too dirty to come near it. One day, one of the gardeners saw the potato and called out to him. + +Gardener: "Hey there, Potato! What are you doing here?" + +Potato: "I'm just hangin' around!" + +Gardener: "Well, you can't stay here! You're too filthy! Go find a clean place to hang out." + +The potato was so disappointed. He had to find somewhere else to hang out, but he didn't want to leave until he found a cleaner place. + +He started to wander around, looking for a cleaner place to stay. After a long search, he finally found a spot in some tall grass. He quickly hopped in and stayed there for the rest of the day. + +The next morning, the potato was happy to see the grass was still there. He loved his spot and decided to stay there until he found a better place to hang out. And he did! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenny. She was very excited because today was her birthday. + +Jenny's mommy wrapped a present for her in pretty paper. It had red and green flowers on it. She was very eager to open it, so she held it in her hands and started to break the wrap. + +But then suddenly, Jenny's little brother came in and saw the present. He had a very spoiled look in his eyes and he wanted the present for himself. He started to pull on the paper, trying to break it. + +Jenny yelled "No! That's mine!" and she pulled away the wrap, saving her present. She was very glad her little brother couldn't get it! +Once upon a time there was a furry monkey named Timmy. Every day, he liked to pick the juiciest fruits for his dinner. One day, Timmy was very hungry and so he decided to pick all the fruits he could find in the forest. + +But Timmy soon came across a problem. The branch he was climbing on was too thin for him and he started to slip. Timmy was very scared, and he started to cry for help. + +Just then, a brave little girl wearing a bright yellow dress came by. Seeing Timmy, she smiled and asked him if he needed help. With a nod of his head, Timmy reached out his tiny hand to the girl. + +The girl took Timmy's hand, and carefully helped him back down to the ground. Timmy saw that the girl was very kind, and thanked her with a hug of his furry arms. + +The girl assured him that everything was going to be alright, and watched carefully until Timmy was back in the tree, picking the fruits once more. + +The girl waved goodbye and went on her way. Timmy enjoyed the delicious fruits he picked and thanked the girl in his heart for her help. +Once upon a time there was a dragon that lived in a far away land. He was very sad, because his wings were so hurt that he could not fly anymore. + +One day a little bird came to visit the dragon. She said: "What's wrong? You look so sad!". + +The dragon replied: "My wings are too hurt to fly. I can't spread my wings. I am alone and feel so lonely". + +The bird said: "Don't worry. I will help you spread your wings again. You will be able to fly again and be happy!" + +So the bird worked hard to help the dragon heal. Every day she brought him medicine and spread it over his wings. In a few days, the dragon's wings were healed and he was able to spread his wings and fly off into the sunset. The dragon was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny spider named Lola. She wanted to show everyone how impressive she was. So she decided to crawl across the longest towel ever. + +She scurried and scuttled over the towel, making sure that she didn't stop. "Oh wow!" said an ant. "That's an impressive thing to do! You must be Lola, the inspiring spider." + +Lola kept going, and reached the end of the towel. She rested there and thought of the wonderful things she could do. Suddenly, she heard the ant again. "You can do anything you put your mind to," said the ant. "That's why you made it to the end of the towel, something some bugs are not brave enough to do." + +Lola nodded her head in agreement. She was now feeling more confident than ever. She knew she could do anything if she tried. She thanked the ant for the encouraging words, crawled back to the start and took a well-deserved rest. + +The moral of the story is that with bravery and dedication, anything is possible! +Once upon a time there was a dependable little girl. Everyday she would help her mommy and daddy around the house. One day, while she was mucking out the stable of her toy horses, she heard a loud noise. It was her mommy and daddy arguing. + +The little girl walked in and saw her mommy slap her daddy in the face. She went to her mommy and said, "Don't hit Daddy!" + +Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I'll just hit this cushion instead." She grabbed a cushion and slapped it a few times. + +The little girl was relieved that her mommy was choosing to hit the cushion instead of her daddy. She knew then that her mommy was a dependable mommy and that she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy little girl named Emma. She cried all day and never wanted to play. Her parents tried everything to cheer up their daughter. + +One day her parents had an idea. They said, “We're going on vacation!†+ +Emma was very excited. She asked, “Where are we going?†+ +Her parents said, “We're going to the beach!†+ +They packed their bags and drove to the beach. When they arrived, Emma saw the sparkling water and the sand. She shouted, “Let's pour sand into the water!†+ +They started playing and pouring the sand in the water. Emma laughed and smiled with joy. She felt so much better after pouring sand into the water. + +Finally, Emma learned a lesson. When you're feeling grumpy, you can try to find something that makes you happy. +Once there was a kind and dependable bear named Bob. He had a best friend, too--a young elephant named Ella. They were always getting into all kinds of trouble together! + +One day, they decided they wanted to build an igloo. They started gathering all the materials they would need. Bob found a bucket, some sticks and some snow, while Ella gathered some rocks and some leaves. + +They worked hard all day, but Ella was having trouble remembering how to build the igloo. She kept getting distracted and forgetting what she was supposed to do. Bob kept reminding her, but he was getting a little frustrated. + +Finally, all the pieces were put together and the igloo was complete. Bob and Ella were so proud and happy. They had made it together with Bob’s help and dependable reminders. + +The moral of the story is that nothing is impossible when you stay focused, and that a dependable friend will always be there to remind you to keep going and never give up. +Once upon a time, there were two small friends, Frank and Joe. Frank was kind, caring and helpful. Joe was mean and selfish. + +Every day, they went outside to play. One day, Frank realized Joe wasn't sharing. He asked Joe why he didn't help, but Joe just laughed. Frank felt sad and tried to help Joe understand the True importance of sharing. + +But Joe refused to listen and became even meaner. Frank then knew it was time to leave. As Frank left, he realized that being mean doesn't get you anywhere. + +The moral of the story is that kindness and sharing will always be better than being mean and selfish. +Anna was a curious girl. Her parents had a big plan. They said they were going to plant a prune tree in their backyard! + +Anna was so excited that she asked her parents when she could help them with the plan. Her mum smiled and said, "You can help us tomorrow morning!" + +The next day, Anna couldn't wait to start. She grabbed her shovel and went out to the garden with her parents. Her dad showed her how to dig a hole for the tree. Then he put the prune tree in the hole. Finally, they filled up the hole with dirt and Anna watered the tree. + +When the plan was finished, Anna was so proud that she had helped. She ran around the garden and told her friends about how she planted the prune tree. The friends were very curious and asked Anna all about it. + +Anna smiled and said, "It was so much fun helping my parents with their plan." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lyla. Lyla was three years old and she loved to explore. One afternoon, she decided to go on a special adventure. + +Lyla arrived in front of a tall machine. She had never seen it before! It looked so unusual. But then, something magical happened -- the machine started to move! + +Lyla was scared so she called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?" Suddenly, a voice answered back, "Yes! I'm here. What can I help you with, sweetheart?" + +Lyla was very surprised. She asked, "What are you?" The voice replied, "I'm a machine that helps people." + +The machine asked Lyla if she wanted to play a game. She was excited, so she said yes! The machine then explained that Lyla must help the people around her to win the game. + +The moral of the story is that helping people can be a fun and rewarding game! If we all help each other, we can create a better world! +Once there was a cook named Milo. He was always very careful when he was making things. One day, Milo made something very special for his family. He put a lot of love and care into the dish, and added a special ingredient to make it even more special. + +Milo's family was so happy with the food, they asked him why it was so good. Milo said, "It's because I added something special to it. It's a special healing ingredient that will help your body get better if you're ever feeling sick." + +Milo's younger sister, who was only three years old, wasn't sure how it was going to work. She asked, "How will it help me if I'm ever feeling bad?" + +Milo replied, "It's really easy. When you're sick, just eat the food I made, and your body will start to heal again. Then you'll feel better soon." + +The little girl's face lit up as she said, "That's so cool! I can't wait to feel better!" She hugged Milo, and from that day onwards, she always knew that if she ever felt bad, she could count on her loving brother to make her something special that would help her body heal. +Once there was a boy who went for a walk. He was looking for an adventure. Suddenly, he saw a pigeon. He pointed to it, excited. + +The pigeon was very friendly and flew around the boy. He smiled at it and wanted to play. + +Soon the boy noticed that the pigeon had a broken wing. He was worried that the pigeon was in danger. But the pigeon was brave and kept flying. + +The boy followed it and they flew together. Then the boy heard a dangerous noise coming from the sky. He pointed up and saw a big bird flying down. + +The pigeon was scared and the boy knew that it must be dangerous. So he pointed to a tree and the pigeon quickly flew to it, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore outside. Every day she would go out and find something new and exciting. + +Today she found something very special. She found a beautiful insect with bright colours. She was so excited, she wanted to bring it home to show everyone. + +Just then she heard a loud noise. It was a scary creature that looked like an animal. It was very fierce and it seemed to want her special insect. + +The little girl was very scared. She tried to run away from it, but it chased her. She screamed for help, but nobody came. + +Eventually, the scary creature caught up to her and snatched away her insect. The little girl was very sad because she had wanted to keep it for herself. + +The little girl knew that she had to be brave and return home. She walked back slowly, her heart feeling heavy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. All she had was a small bag with some old clothes she found in her bedroom. She grabbed her bag and ran outside, not knowing where she was headed. + +As she ran, she found a small trail leading off into the woods. She followed the trail and soon it opened up to a beautiful meadow. Everything there was new and exciting with lots of things to explore. + +The little girl was happy and explore the meadow. She found a pond with some original stones and towering trees. She ran around, hopping over logs and telling stories about all the things she saw. + +At the end of the trail she found a big surprise - a special tea party set up just for her! She was delighted and sat down to play. + +The little girl had a wonderful day full of new discoveries and she was sad to leave when it was time to go home. She looked back at the trail and said to herself that she would never forget her original adventure. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Daisy wanted to go for a walk in the woods. She put on her warmest coat and went outside. When she got to the woods she saw a big tree. Daisy hugged the tree and was so happy. + +She ran around the woods and suddenly stopped. The ground was icy! Daisy stepped back and looked around. She saw some animal tracks on the ground. + +She followed the tracks and soon came to a little pond. The pond was so icy that Daisy could not see through it. Daisy heard a noise and looked around. + +She saw a little bunny hopping around the iced pond. Daisy squealed and said, "Let's be friends!" The little bunny hopped closer to her and Daisy gave the bunny a hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake and his pet cat named Scratch. Jake loved his cat very much and always took care of him. One day, Jake wanted to give Scratch a special treat so he decided to take him to the beach. + +When they arrived, Jake saw a big pile of pebbles and decided to collect some for Scratch. He collected a bunch of pebbles and put them in a small bag. + +Scratch was so happy when he saw the pebbles in the bag. He said to Jake, "Thank you for providing these pebbles for me. Now I can have lots of fun with them!" Jake was so glad he was able to make his pet cat happy. From then on, every now and then Jake and Scratch would go to the beach to hunt for pebbles and have a fun time together. +Billy was a jolly little three-year-old who loved to explore. One day, he was looking up into the sky, watching the clouds pass by, and he wondered what else was out there. He asked his mom, “What’s beyond the clouds? What’s out there?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s the universe, Billy. It’s so big, none of us could ever explore it all.†+ +Billy smiled and wondered what the universe would be like. Would creatures be there? Would it be fun to explore? Billy smiled and said excitedly, “Let’s go explore it together!†+ +His mom shook her head and laughed. “Not today, Billy. But someday, we may get a chance to go explore the universe together.†+ +Billy smiled and ran off to imagine all the wonderful things the universe had in store. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Mark and Josh. They liked to play together all day long. + +One sunny day, Mark decided to make a special treat for Josh. He mixed some ingredients together and then tasted his creation. "It tastes great!" he said. + +Mark took the treat to Josh and said, "here, this is for you!" Josh tasted it and said, "yummy!" + +Then, Josh said a special word to Mark, "Thank you!" + +Mark was so happy to hear that word. "You're welcome!" he said, giving his best friend a big hug. + +They both laughed and ate the treat together. It was a great day! +Once there was a little girl, who was standing in her living room. She loves to observe the dancers from her window. She thought they were so charming. + +One day, the little girl saw something different. Someone was trying to take the dancers' things away. She couldn't just sit still, so she decided to go out and stop them. + +"Stop!" She shouted. + +But the thief didn't listen to her. + +"Why won't you stop?" She asked. + +The thief just looked at her and said, "I'm sorry, girl. I have to do this." + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to help the dancers, but she couldn't. She didn't have any way to stop the thief. + +In the end, the thief got away with all the dancers' things. The little girl was so sad, but all she could do was go back inside and observe the dancers. +Paul was playing in the garden. He saw a small hole filled with water and he wanted to poke it. He put his finger in and he felt something poking back. It hurt his finger so he quickly pulled it out. + +Paul was sad. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, something poked me and it hurt!" + +Mommy took Paul's hand and looked at his finger. She said, "It was probably a frog! It won't hurt you; it was just scared. Let's go back to the garden and see!" + +They went back to the garden and mommy shined a flashlight in the water. Sure enough, there was a tiny frog inside! + +Paul was so excited. He said, "Hi frog! I'm sorry if I hurt you. Can I poke you again?" + +The frog jumped in the water. Paul laughed. He said, "Goodbye little frog. See you next time!". +Once upon a time a little boy named Jack was playing in the park. He was very happy, running around and playing with a blue ball. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a bush. He thought it was perfect and wanted to pick the prettiest flower. Jack carefully picked one out and said "Thank you, bush," with a big smile. + +But then, a giant hand appeared in the sky and suddenly scooped up Jack and the bush in one big swoop. It was Jack's dad! + +Jack's dad was very cross and he was scowling as he said "Jack! What did I tell you? You can't pick flowers in the park!" Jack didn't want to get into trouble so he muttered "Sorry, Daddy." + +He was sad as his dad put him back on the ground and took away the bush. Jack had wanted to show the flower to his mom. + +It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. Unfortunately, it was not a good ending. +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing outside. He saw a turkey walking around. It was a big, brown turkey. Jack was so excited! He ran over to the turkey and asked, "Where are you going?" + +The turkey was very wise. It turned to Jack and said, "I'm on my way to find food for my family." Jack was so amazed! He thought the turkey was so brave. Jack asked if he could come along. + +The turkey agreed and told Jack to follow it. Together, they started walking down the road. They saw a big farm where the turkey said his family lived. Jack went inside and saw a lot of other turkeys. He was so happy for them. + +Suddenly, the wise turkey said it was time for him to leave. Jack said goodbye and thanked the turkey for his kindness. The turkey smiled and said, "You're very welcome!" Then he ran off down the road. + +Jack knew he had learned something very wise: friends always care for each other. +One day, there was a boy who wanted to write. He wanted to write stories of his own. He was persistent but he didn't know how. His mom knew the solution to his problem. + +"Let's join a writing club," his mom said. + +The boy thought this was great. He was excited to have a place to learn how to write. He went to the club every week. He practiced writing and soon he was writing stories. + +One day, at the club, he met a girl. She was writing stories too. She was also very persistent. + +The boy was amazed. + +"We have to work hard to learn how to write stories," he told the girl. "But it's worth it if we never stop trying." + +The moral of the story is that if you are persistent, no matter what goal you want to achieve, you can reach it. All you have to do is keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy lawyer. She loved to dance and often danced in the park. + +One day, she was dancing by herself when suddenly a three year old child came up to her. + +The child said, “Hi! What are you doing?†+ +The lawyer smiled and replied, “I am dancing! Would you like to join me?†+ +The child laughed and nodded. Then, they both began to dance together. + +The nosy lawyer spun around and twirled. The child copied her moves and soon they were both enjoying the dance. + +After a while, the lawyer asked the child, “Where are your parents?†+ +The child said, “They shouldn’t be far away. I’m sure they’ll come and find me soon.†+ +The lawyer smiled and said, “Then it looks like we have time for one more dance before they arrive.†+ +So, the nosy lawyer and the three year old child continued to dance in the park until the child’s parents found them. +Once upon a time there was a graceful little fox called Freddie. Freddie was very curious and always minded his parents' warnings. One day Freddie's mom said it was time to go exploring and they set off on an adventure together. + +They soon came across a cave and Freddie was so excited he couldn't wait to find out what was inside. So they made their way into the cave, and all of a sudden they heard a noise. + +"What is it?" asked Freddie. + +His mom replied, "I'm not sure, let's take a look." + +They rounded a corner and were amazed to find a printing machine. The machine was printing pictures on a piece of paper. + +"That's so cool!" exclaimed Freddie. + +His mom nodded in agreement but then said, "Now it's time to go home, little one." + +So they left the cave, but Freddie left with a smile on his face, knowing that he had seen a very special thing. And as he walked gracefully along, he held the memory of the printing machine close in his heart. +Once upon a time there lived two brothers, Tom and Jack. Tom was tall and Jack was small. Tom wanted to learn new things, so he began to study. Everyday Tom read books and made logs of what he learned. + +Jack wanted to be just like Tom, so he started to study too. But Jack was not motivated and he soon stopped. + +One day Tom asked Jack why he stopped studying and Jack said he was too lazy! Tom explained to Jack that you can do anything you put your mind to and that he shouldn't give up. + +So Jack decided to start studying again. He worked hard and soon caught up with Tom. He made notes and logs of what he learned. + +From then on, Tom and Jack decided to study together and help each other learn new things. They soon became the smartest brothers in the town. + +The moral of the story is that nothing is too hard to learn as long as you put your mind to it. Working hard and studying together with a friend can make learning even more fun. +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom. He looked around and saw a big, blue kite with a yellow tail in the sky. He wanted to fly it all by himself. + +"Mom, can I fly the kite?" Sam asked excitedly. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie. Maybe you can fly it next time," his mom said with a gentle smile. + +Sam felt a bit lonely, but he knew his mom still cared about him. He decided to watch the beautiful kite flying in the sky and be happy. + +The wind blew the kite higher and higher. Sam loved the feeling of the wind blowing through his hair as he watched it. Every day, the kite flew further and further, and Sam never felt lonely. He knew his mom was always there to love and care for him. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess called Daisy. She loved to play in the garden with all the animals. One day, she saw a funny little bird doing something in the grass. She went over to take a closer look. + +Daisy asked the bird, “What are you doing?†The bird replied, “I’m doing yoga.†Daisy was puzzled, “What’s that?†+ +The bird said, “Yoga is when you move your body in special ways. You can do it standing up, or sitting down.†Daisy thought this sounded fun, so she tried it too. She was so proud of herself! She had stayed polite, quiet and still while she moved through each yoga pose. + +The bird thanked Daisy for being polite and playfully flew away. Daisy felt a warm and happy feeling inside her. She has learned that it is important to be polite, even if you are playing. +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear and his best friend, a rabbit. They lived in the same forest and had lots of playdates. +But one day, the bear wanted to go explore a new tunnel he had seen. The rabbit was scared to explore the dark tunnel, but the bear was determined. So the bear waved goodbye and began his journey. + +Once the bear reached the tunnel, he noticed it went very deep underground. As he went deeper and deeper, he began to get darker and darker. It was so dark, he could hardly see. Then, the tunnel got even smaller! He was stuck! + +The bear was scared and did not know what to do. He started to cry. Then he heard a squeaking noise. It was the rabbit coming to the rescue! + +The rabbit had been following the generous bear and noticed he was in trouble. The rabbit had brought a flashlight, which made the tunnel look brighter. With the rabbit's help, the bear was able to return back to the forest. + +The bear was very grateful, and the two friends hugged. From then on, the generous bear always listened to the rabbit and followed his advice. +Once there was a little girl named Tonya. She wanted to do something special, so she asked her mom if she could have a job. Her mom said she could, but the job had to be fun. Tonya thought and thought about it. Then, she finally came up with a great idea for a job. + +Every day, Tonya would make a special kind of food for her mom. She would make something spicy and her mom would always be so happy with the food. + +One day, Tonya was making the spicy food for her mom. But Tonya accidentally added too much spice. Her mom tasted the food and immediately gasped. It was way too spicy for her! + +Tonya felt so bad. She hadn't meant to ruin her job! Her mom saw Tonya's disappointment and gave her a hug. She said that it was okay to make mistakes and that she should try again. + +Tonya was happy to learn her lesson and tried again the next day. This time, the food was just right and her mom loved it. The moral of the story is that even though mistakes happen, you can try again. +​ +Once upon a time there was a good girl called Lola. Lola loved to swim in the deep blue sea. She was so happy, that she swam from morning til night. + +One day, Lola decided to swim even further and explore the new space beyond. She started swimming far away, and soon she was so far away that she couldn't see the shore. + +But suddenly, a big wave came and pushed her backwards. She tried her best to keep swimming, but eventually, the wave won and she had to come back to shore. + +She was very sad, but she was also very determined. She decided to try again the next day and she kept practising. Eventually, she swam further and further until she reached the new space and explored it. She was so happy that she swam in the space for hours, and she became a very good swimmer. +The End! +Once upon a time there was a poppy. The poppy had bright red petals that bloomed in the sun. Every day when the sun was up, the poppy bloomed more and more. But one day, something strange happened. The petals got very wet and there was a leak from the ground below. The poppy was so confused because it was so dry and the leak was so strong. It was like the poppy was deaf to the sound of the leak. + +The leak kept getting bigger and bigger, but the poppy kept blooming in the sun. The poppy was determined to stay strong despite the leak. After a few days, the leak finally stopped. The poppy had been brave and stayed blooming in the sun. Its petals were still red and full of life. The poppy was happy to still be able to enjoy the sunshine and stay in bloom. +Once there was a boy who loved to dive. He was only three years old but he was brave and he loved to jump into the water. One day, he was playing outside and it started to rain. He didn't have a hat or coat and he didn't want to go inside, so he grabbed his umbrella. + +He opened it up, and he started to run around with it. He spun and twirled in the rain, and it was so much fun. He was so happy. But then, he started to get bored. + +Then he remembered that he loved to dive, so he went to the pool and opened up his umbrella. He took a running start and leaped into the water, with the umbrella open above him. It was so much fun! He laughed and squealed as he jumped through the water. He had so much fun diving with his umbrella. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy girl called Lila. She had a special teddy bear who she loved very much. + +One day, Lila was sitting by herself when her teddy bear said to her, "Lila, why are you so sad?" + +She looked at the teddy bear and told him the truth. "My best friend moved away and I miss her." + +The teddy bear reached out its soft, furry arms and comforted her. He said, "Don't worry Lila, even when your best friend isn't here, I'm always here for you." + +Lila hugged the teddy bear and smiled. "Thank you for understanding," she said. + +The teddy bear smiled back and said, "Remember, no matter how wealthy you are, true friends like us are priceless." + +Lila nodded and hugged him even tighter. Together they sat, happy and content, knowing that they had each other. +Tommy was really excited as he got ready for his first day at school. He picked out his favourite rare shirt to wear and made sure he had his lunchbox ready too. He waved goodbye to his family as they drove him to school. + +At school, he met his new teacher and she asked him to sign in the class register. She showed him the bathroom too. It was big and had lots of mirrors. + +Tommy was a bit nervous, but he soon made some new friends. They all ran around playing games and laughing. It was fun. + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired. It had been a rare day, full of new smiles and experiences. Tommy said goodbye to his new friends and thanked his teacher for today. He was already looking forward to his next school day. +One day, Mary was walking in the garden looking for flowers. She found lots of beautiful colorful flowers. She was so excited and wanted to pick one. But then, something unusual happened! Suddenly, a flock of birds swooped down from the sky and started flying around Mary. She was so surprised she almost screamed. She kept saying "Oh no, Oh no". + +A nearby farmer heard her and quickly ran over. He asked Mary, "What's wrong?" She pointed at the birds and said, "The birds are embarrassing me". + +The farmer nodded and said, "I know how it is. I can help you". He took his hat and started to wave it at the birds. The birds quickly flew away and the farmer said, "See, all gone". + +Mary felt much better and thanked the farmer. She smiled and picked the most beautiful flower she could find before she happily walked away. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to go to the park. So, he asked his mum, "Can I go to the park?" She smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +Off he went, eager to explore the park. When he got there, he saw an old man, who seemed very sad. Jack went to the old man and asked, "Why are you so sad?" The old man said, "I am here to bury my leg." + +Still confused, Jack asked, "Why are you burying your leg?" The old man said, "It's a thoughtful gift for my old friend." With that, the old man started to bury his leg in the ground. + +Jack was moved by the old man's gesture. He said, "What a kind and thoughtful thing to do!" The old man smiled and said, "Thank you, my friend." With that, the old man finished burying his leg and the two of them went their separate ways. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Sally to play at the pool. It was very big and blue, and sparkly. + +Sally was so excited, she couldn't wait to get her toes wet. But when she got there, she noticed something disgusting in the water. A big mean fish was swimming around, teasing all the other little fishes. + +Sally wanted the fish to go away. She splashed and kicked and yelled, but the fish didn't move. Instead, it kept teasing the other fishes, and it made Sally feel mad and sore. + +Suddenly, Sally had an idea. She ran back to the car and grabbed her old smelly socks. She threw them into the pool and the big mean fish swam away. + +Everyone was so happy, and Sally was proud of herself. Now she could play in the pool without anyone teasing her! +Once upon a time, there was a moon in the night sky. It was round and bright, and shone down on everyone. One night, something wild happened. A small girl threw up her arms and a tiny rock flew into the air. It flew up, and up, towards the moon. As it flew, the rock spun faster and faster. Suddenly, it crashed into the moon, making it spin wilder than ever! Everyone cheered and laughed, and the little girl was so proud of her accomplishment. The moon spun and glowed all night, providing light and happiness for everyone underneath. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had lots of fun. One day she was having a picnic with her family. She had a special bicycle all of her own. She loved to ride it and feel very independent. + +Suddenly, she sneezed. Her mom said to her, "You must have a cold! Let's go home and get you some rest." + +The little girl felt sad. She wanted to keep riding her bicycle. But the little girl knew that her mom was right. So she slowly pedaled her bicycle back home. + +When they got inside, mom put a warm blanket over the girl and made her some hot soup. She stayed in bed for a few days and when she got better, she was able to go outside and ride her bicycle more. + +The little girl was so happy and felt so independent with her bicycle. She was so glad that she was feeling better! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bill and Bob. Bill and Bob loved to play together. They did all sorts of fun things and never got bored. + +One day, they went to Bill's house for lunch. Bill put some food on Bob's plate and gave him a fork. Bob asked, "What do I do with this?" Bill replied, "You use the fork to act like a shovel and scoop up your food." + +Bob tried it out and said, "Wow, this is so cool! Playing with a fork is way more fun than boring old spoons." From then on, Bill and Bob played with forks instead of spoons, and had a great time. + +The end. +Mia was 3 years old and she was starting school soon. She was a bit nervous because she thought the tests would be too hard. Her mom saw this and said, "Don't worry, Mia. It's just a new test, you can do it!" + +Mia smiled but then said she was still scared. "But, Mom, what if I don't like it?" + +Her mom held her close and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. If you don't like the test you can quit. There are lots of other things you can do!" + +Mia felt better and she was excited for her first day at school. She knew that if things got too hard, she could always quit and do something else. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Sarah. She had long red hair and loved fluffy stuffed animals. One day, Sarah received a map. The map was yellow and beautiful, and she wanted to explore it. + +But there was a problem. Sarah wanted to go exploring all by herself, but her mom and dad wouldn't let her go. + +"Please, can't I just go explore the map?" Sarah asked her mom and dad. + +But her parents said, "No, Sarah. You're not old enough to go alone. You need to find someone to take you." + +Sarah was disappointed and began to think about how she could find someone to take her on her adventure. Suddenly, Sarah remembered that she had a friend named Jack who she could ask. Sarah knew Jack would be a great companion and so she asked him. + +Jack was delighted to help Sarah and they set off together. They had a wonderful time exploring the map and the yellow landmarks it showed. With Jack's help, Sarah discovered many new and exciting places. + +In the end, Sarah and Jack had a wonderful adventure. Sarah was glad she had found the map and asked Jack to join her exploring it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maggie. She was very clumsy and liked to play outside. One day, she was walking in the woods and saw a pine tree. She wanted to climb it, so she started up, but it was slippery and the needles were sharp. She kept slipping, but eventually she made it to the top. + +When she arrived at the top, she saw a beautiful view and something special at the top of the tree. It was so tiny, it almost looked like a toy. She tried to grab it, but it kept slipping away. She had to resist the urge to give up. Again and again, she would try to grab it, but it was too quick for her clumsy fingers. + +Then, a gentle voice came from below. "Maggie! Don't give up, you can do it!" It came from a fairy that was sitting at the base of the tree. Laughing, the fairy said, "If you keep your spirits high, you will get it eventually." Maggie did her best to resist the urge to give up. She kept trying until she finally had the toy in her hand! + +Maggie was so happy she had accomplished her task and thanked the fairy below her. The fairy replied, "You don't always have to resist everything. Sometimes you just have to put in a bit of effort and you can do anything!" Maggie smiled, thanked the fairy and kept the +Once upon a time there was a little goose who had no one to play with. He was very lonely. + +One day, he met an old frog who said, "I can teach you something that will make you happy". + +The goose agreed, but the frog said he could only give the lesson if the little goose followed him deep into the woods. + +The goose became worried, but he followed the frog anyway in hopes of learning something that would make him happy. + +The frog taught the goose to always be careful and never trust strangers. But sadly, it was too late for the goose. The frog tricked the goose and instead of giving him something to make him happy, the frog ran away with the goose's most prized possession. + +The moral of the story is to never take advice from someone you don't know. It's important to remember that not everyone has good intentions! +John and his mum were in the garden. John asked his mum what she wanted to do. + +Mum: "Let's have a massage!" + +John: "Massage? Ok!" + +John and his mum went to the massage table. His mum showed him how to give a gentle massage. She put some oil on his hands and then put them on her back. + +Mum: "Now make gentle circles, John." + +John moved his hands around his mum's back, and she smiled. + +Mum: "That's it, John! That feels nice." + +Mum said that she felt much better after the massage. + +John: "Can I provide the massage to you again?" + +Mum: "Yes, of course! I love when you provide me with a gentle massage." +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Linda. They decided to go on a big adventure to find a special place. After a long walk, they came to a big cliff. + +John said to Linda, "Oh wow, look at this cliff! Let's climb it!" + +Linda thought for a moment and then said, "Let's be careful, this cliff looks really tall!" + +John nodded and said, "Okay, let's go slowly and be organized." + +When they reached the top, they both stopped to admire the view. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a family of birds settling on the cliff. + +John smiled and said, "Look, they have chosen this cliff as their home." + +Linda agreed, "Yes, it looks like they like it here. Let's settle here too and explore this place." + +John and Linda stayed and explored the cliff for hours. They found lots of interesting things and they even made a new game. + +At the end of the day, they finally decided to go back home. They had a great time and were very happy. They promised to come back again to this organized and special place! +Once upon a time, there was a chief who lived deep in the swamp. He had a very important job: to repair things that were broken in the village. One day, he was fixing the roof when he heard a voice calling out to him. + +"Help! Help!" + +The chief looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. Then he heard the call again. + +"Help me, please!" + +This time, he looked into the swamp. There, he saw a little frog who was stuck in a sadly broken boat. + +The chief quickly jumped down and used his tools to repair the boat. When he was done, the chief picked up the little frog and returned it to the shore. + +The little frog thanked the chief and hopped off. + +The chief smiled. He knew that what he had done was important. Not only had he saved the little frog, but he had taught the village a valuable lesson: helping others is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, David and Sally. They were playing baseball in the park. Sally was very alert, while David was having a great time. Suddenly they heard a loud "Call!" coming from the side of the park. + +The two children rushed to see what was happening. A mom was calling her daughter, "Emily! Emily where are you?" Emily was rolling a big baseball on the ground and didn't hear her mom! + +Sally was very alert and quickly saw Emily. She started running and said, "Here's Emily! She's here." Emily heard Sally and ran to her mom. Her mom was so glad to see her. + +David and Sally cheered for Emily. They all laughed and hugged each other. David and Sally continued playing baseball as Emily and her mom left. They waved goodbye and David and Sally had lots of fun. +Sheryl was a little girl who loved school. One day, she got to go to a new classroom for the first time. It was very exciting for her, and she couldn't wait to go inside. As soon as she opened the door, Sheryl felt slightly scared. The room was filled with lots of students, and it seemed very competitive. + +Suddenly, Sheryl heard someone shout out "Let's shake!", and everyone started to shake around in the classroom. Sheryl smiled and joined in. It was so much fun! She shook her arms and legs around, and even spun around in the middle. Everyone laughed and cheered her on. + +At the end of the day, Sheryl couldn't believe how much fun she had shaking in the classroom. She was so happy that she made new friends too, and was looking forward to going to school again. +It was a white boat, with a tall mast. In the boat a pirate was sailing the high seas. The pirate had a sword and a parrot. Suddenly, another boat sailed close by. It was a bigger pirate boat filled with scary pirates wearing black hats. + +The first pirate said, "Let's fight!" He put up his sword and glared at the other pirates. + +One of the other pirates shouted, "How are you going to fight us? You are helpless! + +The first pirate insisted, "I still want to fight! I am brave and I have my sword!". + +The other pirates just laughed. "You are small and alone, you can't fight with us all!" + +The first pirate felt sad. He had wanted to be brave and fight the other pirates, but he knew he was helpless. He just turned around and sailed away all alone. +Freddy was a little boy who was playing in the park one day. He saw a big, beautiful tree and he wanted to lay under it. He went over to it and lay down on the grass. As he lay there, he felt something strange so he put his hand on his arm. He realised he had a big muscle. + +He was surprised. "Whoa, that's big!" said Freddy. + +An older boy came over and saw Freddy's big muscle. "That's so cool," he said. "I wish my arms were like yours." + +Freddy smiled and looked around at the beautiful park. "This is the best spot for playing!" he said as he lay there and stretched out his muscles. + +The two boys had a lot of fun that day in the park. Freddy never forgot the beautiful day he got his big muscle. +Once there was a girl. She loved to swing on the swing at the park. Every day she would swing until the sun went down. One day, she had an idea. She wanted to visit a weird place. + +So she got up early the next day and started walking. She walked and walked until she saw something strange in the distance. It was such a weird place! + +The girl was very excited. She went straight to the weird place and saw all kinds of different things. She saw big trees, unusual plants, and so many curious creatures. + +The girl spent the rest of the day exploring this weird place. Finally, when the sun began to set, she decided it was time to go back home. But before she left, the girl knew she had to swing one more time. She found the biggest tree around and started to swing. The girl was so happy that she had made this weird visit. +Once upon a time there was a naughty fox. He loved stealing nasty things. One day, he saw a cop in the woods. He was so excited to steal from the cop. He ran up to the cop and grabbed a filthy old sock. The cop saw the fox and started running after him. The fox was so scared and ran as fast as he could. He was so glad when he got away from the cop. From then on, the fox was very careful to never steal from a cop again! The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived on a farm. She had a very special diary. Every day, her friend the farmer would come to visit her and she would show him her diary. He would find it very interesting and they would have lots of fun reading it together. + +One day, the little girl went outside to play and she left her diary behind in the barn. While she was gone, a big mean bear came and destroyed the diary! He tore all the pages apart and the diary was ruined. + +When the little girl came back, she was so very sad. She cried and asked the farmer what happened to her diary. The farmer told her about the big mean bear who destroyed it. + +The little girl was so upset. She was so angry that the bear had ruined her diary that she decided to take the farmer up to the mountain and show him the bear. She knew the bear was boring so she wanted to teach him a lesson. + +They went up the mountain and the girl was brave enough to confront the bear. She yelled and shouted until the bear ran away. + +The little girl was so happy that she had stood up for herself and it taught the bear a lesson. From then on, her diary was safe and she could show it to her friend the farmer whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little train engine who lived in the countryside. The engine's name was Engie and ever since he had been a little engine he had been feeling lonely. + +Every day Engie would look around at all the other, bigger, more impressive engines and he would feel jealous of them, wishing to be just like they were. + +One day he saw a cluster of train engines that were all heading out of the station on a very exciting journey. Engie was determined to join them, so he sped off to catch up. + +They were all so happy and excited, and Engie worked hard to keep up with them. But as hard as he tried he just couldn't seem to get there in time. + +All of the engines turned to look at him as he slowed to a stop and one of them said, +"You can join us! We would love to have you come on our journey". + +Engie was overjoyed and thanked the other engines for inviting him along. As they rode off together, Engie couldn't help but feel happy, not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there lived a chubby mouse in the yard. Every day he scurried around searching for food. One day, he heard a loud meowing from a tree. The mouse looked up and saw a scared kitten perched in the branches. The mouse wanted to rescue the kitten, but he was too small. He ran to find help. + +He found a big dog and said, "Meow in tree, rescue help". The big dog nodded and ran to the tree. As he moved closer, the kitten began to meow louder. The dog leapt and grabbed the kitten in his mouth. + +The mouse smiled thinking that the kitten was safe, but the dog began to run away with the kitten. He felt so worried that he stopped a cat and said, "Dog, kitten, rescue now". The cat's face was serious as he ran after the dog. The mouse waited and waited, but the cat only came back alone. + +The mouse's heart sank. He knew the kitten was gone. He had not been able to rescue the poor little creature. He sadly went back to his yard and watched for the kitten to return. But it never did. +Mama had a powerful gum. It was behind her back. The little girl wanted to play with it. She asked her mama for the gum, but mama said no. The little girl was sad. She wanted to play with the gum. She asked again, but mama said no again. + +The little girl thought of a plan. She tiptoed behind mama and tried to grab the gum. But she grabbed it too hard and then it broke! The little girl was scared. She ran away and hid. + +Mama was upset. The gum was powerful, and now it was broken. She was angry. She called out for the little girl, and the little girl came out from her hiding spot. Mama asked why she broke the gum. + +The little girl cried and said, “I just wanted to play with the gum. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break it.†Mama was still angry, but she understood. She gave the little girl a hug and said that it was okay. They both shared the broken gum, and Mama made sure the little girl was more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a wild duck who loved to go for a swim in the pond. Every day the duck would flap his wings and fly around in a zigzag pattern. + +One sunny day, the duck remembered something special he had seen near the pond. It was a little box, just the right size for something to hide inside. + +So the duck decided to go explore in the hopes of finding the little box again. He flew in a zigzag pattern, looking for the small box. He flew so fast and wild, he came across a very strange sight. + +The duck found a group of ducks all in a circle around the little box. They were chatting and all seemed so excited. When the duck asked them what the box was for, they told him that it was a surprise and that he would need to wait and see. + +The duck was so excited he forgot all about his zigzag flight. He waited patiently for the surprise until finally the group revealed what was inside the box - a shiny new pond for the wild duck to play in! +Once upon a time there was a fox that lived in the forest. He was an amazing fox - fast and playful. He loved to explore the woods and dream big dreams. + +One day he felt brave and met a different kind of animal he had never seen before. It was a curious creature and it chirped sweetly: "Hi fox, what's your name?" The fox replied, "My name is Foxy. What's yours?" + +"My name is Snuggles," said the creature. "Do you want to come exploring with me?" Foxy felt excited and agreed. + +Off they went on an adventure, one they would both soon come to regret. For after a while, Foxy realized that Snuggles was a wildcat, ready to pounce on anything smaller than him. Terrified, Foxy ran away, leaving behind a frightened and disappointed Snuggles. + +Foxy was never the same again. He soon realized the danger of his adventure and regretted it ever since. He looked forward to the day when he could meet up with Snuggles again to apologize. + +Today Foxy is a wiser fox. He knows now that an amazing fox should always be careful when exploring and never forget to use his best judgement. He also knows that regrets can be forgiven, and that even the bravest foxes can learn from their mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a feather. It was very pretty and lots of animals wanted it. It was so popular! One day, the feather had an idea. It said, "I want to scare the animals." So the feather floated around the forest making loud noises. + +The animals all started to get scared. They ran away in all directions! After a while, the feather got tired, so it stopped scaring the animals. But they still remembered the feather! + +The feather was very happy. It found a nice spot in the tree and stayed there for the rest of its days. The animals were happy too, because the feather was now a popular friend in the forest. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Jack and Ben. Jack and Ben were very proud of everything they had. + +One day, Jack and Ben were playing outside when Ben mentioned a patch of flowers that he wanted to show Jack. He was so proud of them! + +So the two boys went over to the patch of flowers and Ben told Jack, "Look at the beautiful patch of flowers I found! I am so proud of them." + +Jack was also very proud of his friend, "That's amazing, Ben! I'm so proud of you for finding this beautiful patch of flowers!" + +From then on, Jack and Ben talked about the patch of flowers whenever they got the chance. They were grateful to have such a special friend who could make them so proud. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Robert and Tyler. They were playing in their garden when they stumbled upon a hedge. Robert looked over the hedge and saw a fair field filled with beautiful yellow flowers. + +He turned to Tyler and said, "Let's go and gather these wonderful flowers! Come on!" + +Tyler smiled. They both ran to the field and gathered as many flowers as they could. Robert even noticed that there were some little butterflies fluttering around them too! + +Tyler said, "Let's take these flowers home and show them to mom." + +So the brothers happily gathered up their bouquet of flowers and ran back towards the hedge. They quickly said farewell to the fair field and happily ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little squirrel named Sammy. Every day, Sammy would find a tasty nut to eat. One day, as he tried to snap a nut in half, he heard a distant voice calling him. It said, "Help me, Sammy! Please come and save me!" + +Curious, Sammy scurried towards the sound. When he arrived, he found a little bird stuck in a bush! Sammy boldly jumped into the bush and snapped the twig that was trapping the bird. + +The little bird thanked Sammy for saving him. As a thank you, he gave Sammy the nut that he was trying to snap. Sammy was grateful, and continued on his way. + +From that day on, every time Sammy tried to snap a nut, he'd remember the brave rescue he made. That gave him a nice feeling in his chest that showed how proud he was of himself. +Once upon a time there lived a little mouse called Tom. Tom always wanted a new blanket. He asked his parents many times, but they never had enough money. + +One night, Tom decided to go to the local store to get a blanket. He saw a huge, enormous blanket with so many different colours and patterns. He imagined how warm and cosy he would feel with it wrapped around him. + +The problem was, Tom didn't have enough money to buy it. He asked the storekeeper if he would take less, but the storekeeper said no. Tom was so sad. + +He went back to his house feeling disappointed. + +When he arrived, he noticed a beautiful blanket on his bed. His parents had surprised him with it. He hugged the blanket tightly and felt so cosy and warm. + +He realised that if he had been more patient, he also could have received a blanket for free. + +The moral of the story is that patience is the best way to achieve something you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was very happy and she loved to explore. One day she went outside and noticed a beautiful butterfly. It was very colorful – blue, yellow, red and white. + +"Oh wow!" said Anna, "what a pretty butterfly". She was so happy that she wanted to catch it! She started running after it but the butterfly flew higher and higher until it was out of reach. Anna was sad. + +Suddenly, she heard someone call her name. An unknown person was standing there and said, "I can help you catch the butterfly, if you want". Anna was surprised! + +The man said, “Come over here. I have something special to give you.†Anna walked over and the man gave her a special butterfly net. He said, “If you want to catch the butterfly, use this.†+ +Anna was so pleased. She ran around trying to catch the butterfly and eventually she did! She was so happy that she had caught the butterfly that she didn't even notice the unknown person had disappeared! + +The butterfly flew around in circles inside the net. Anna thought it was the most beautiful thing that she had ever seen. She wasn't sure what she would do with her new butterfly but she knew that it was now her special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Sam. He was three years old and he loved going for walks in the park with his mom. + +One day, Mom and Sam were walking together in the park. Suddenly, Sam spotted something shiny in the grass. He bent down and picked it up, it was a treasure! He was so excited! + +Mom said to Sam, "Let's go and ask the park keeper if they know who owns that treasure." + +When they got to the park keeper, they asked him if he knew who owned the treasure. But the park keeper said that he didn't. + +Sam was very confused. He thought it would belong to someone, so why didn't the park keeper know who it was? + +Mom smiled and said, "It looks like this treasure is for you, Sam. Everyone deserves a treasure every now and then, don't they?" + +Sam smiled back, happy that he had found his own treasure. He felt so lucky and so excited - what a wonderful morning it had been! +Once there was a little girl who lived in the countryside. She had long, wavy hair and she was wearing a pink dress. + +One day, the little girl decided to go for a walk. All around her, she saw tall green trees and bright yellow flowers. The sky was very wide and blue, so she felt as if she was in a whole new world. + +As she was walking, she heard a familiar sound. It was the sound of her best friend. She turned her head and saw her friend walking towards her. She was wearing a pink hat. + +The girl was so excited, she quickly ran to her friend and mentioned: +"I like your pink hat!" + +Her friend smiled and said: +"Thank you. I saw it at the store and I was wondering if I should buy it. I'm so glad I did!" + +The two of them then had a wonderful time together, talking and laughing. The little girl was so happy she had mentioned her friend's hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very obedient. Every morning, he would get up and snap his fingers to start doing his chores. One day, he was given a special stamp that he was told to keep very safe. He obeyed and kept it safe in his pocket. + +One day, the little boy was playing in the park and the stamp fell out of his pocket. He quickly went to pick it up, but he accidentally stepped on it, and it snapped in two. He started to cry and ran home. + +When he got home, he told his mom what had happened. She scolded him for not being careful and said calmly, "You must remember to always be obedient and listen to me." + +The little boy was very sad and he learned his lesson the hard way. No matter how obedient he was, he could never get his stamp back. +One day, a 3 year old girl saw a high crack in the wall of her house. She found it fascinating, so she went to get her dad. + +The girl asked her dad: "Dad, can I see the crack?" + +Dad said: "No, sweetie. Remember, it is very high and you might get hurt." + +The girl wasn't satisfied with the answer, so she requested again: "Please, daddy, can I see the high crack?" + +Dad shook his head and said: "No. It is too dangerous for you." + +The 3 year old was determined to see the crack, so she requested again: "Mommy, can I see the crack now?" + +Mom tried to explain to her why it was too dangerous: "The crack is really high, sweetie. Also it might be sharp, and you can get hurt." + +But the girl didn't give up and asked her siblings to help her see the crack. However, they all refused. + +After hours of trying, the little girl finally gave up on her request. She was sad, but realized that safety was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and very curious. She liked to explore the world around her, and to play with her friends. + +One day, Sue and her friends decided to do some math. They took out a box of math puzzles and started to work. Just as they were getting started, Sue suddenly remembered that she had some delicious candy in her pocket. She pulled it out and showed her friends. + +"Let's take a break from math and eat this candy," she said. + +The friends agreed and soon the candy was gone. They were all happy and ready to do more math. Sue reached in her pocket and pulled out another piece of delicious candy. + +"Surprise!" said Sue. "Let's take another break and eat this one too!" + +So the friends took another break, and soon the delicious candy was gone. Refreshed and happy, they put the puzzles back into the box and continued to work on their math. +Once upon a time, a mighty tide rose and swept up the shore. On the beach was a small family of four - a mommy, a daddy and two little girls. + +The girls played together, smiling and laughing. Suddenly, one of them saw something in the water. + +"Mommy, look! What is that?" she said excitedly. + +Mommy smiled. “That’s a boat!†she said. + +The other little girl was curious. “Where did it come from?†+ +Daddy smiled too. “It looks like it came from far away. But it’s here now, so let’s all go see it!†+ +The family united and walked down to the boat. Along the way, they chatted and giggled. At last, they reached the boat and smiled with excitement. + +“Welcome aboard!†the boatman said with a big grin. + +The family smiled and boarded the boat, ready for a new adventure. With the mighty tide, they sailed away into the horizon, united. +Bob was feeling dirty. He had been playing in the garden all day and now his clothes were very dirty. +"Mummy, can I have a bath?" Bob asked. +Mummy smiled. "Yes, let's get you nice and clean. Grab your clean towel and pass me the lotion," she said. +Bob picked up his towel and handed the lotion to Mummy. Mummy rubbed the lotion everywhere on Bob and he felt nice and clean. +"There," Mummy said, "Now you're all clean." +Bob smiled and thanked Mummy. He put on his clean clothes and went to play in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in an ancient forest. He was a wise man who was known to have many stories to tell. + +One day, a curious three year old girl named Clara went walking in the forest and saw the old man. She asked him if he had any stories to tell. The old man smiled and said, "Yes, I do." + +Clara sat down and listened intently as the old man spoke. He told stories about the forest, animals, and things that happened in the distant past. He even taught her some words and many of their meanings. + +Clara listened for hours as the old man talked. When he finished, she thanked him for his wonderful stories. He gave her a wink and said, "That's what old men like me are here for." +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lisa and Jack. They were both very happy. One day, Jack said to Lisa, “Let’s join the fun!†+ +Lisa smiled and agreed. So they joined hands and jumped off into the air. The air felt so good! + +Soon they were in a huge room filled with lots of shampoo. It smelled amazing! Lisa got very excited. She shouted, “Wow, this shampoo is so powerful! Let’s dive in!†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +So they both jumped into the shampoo. It felt so good! They splashed around and had lots of fun. + +They laughed and joked and soon it was time to go home. Jack said to Lisa, “Thank you for joining me today. It was so much fun!†+ +Lisa smiled and said, “Yes, it was! Let’s join again soon, okay?†+Jack nodded and said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +And so they did! +Mommy and Frankie went to the store. Mommy wanted to buy some shopkins, because she thought they were fun. She said to Frankie, "Do you want to help me pay?" + +Frankie smiled and nodded, so Mommy handed him some money and pointed to the shopkins. Frankie was so happy! He carefully looked at each one and then put some in his mom's basket. + +When they got home, Frankie wanted to play with his new toys. But it was getting dark outside and there was no light. Mommy said, "Oh no! It's too difficult to play in the dark." + +But then Frankie had an idea! He said, "Mommy, why don't we get some lights?" Mommy smiled and said that was a great idea. So they went to the store and bought some lights. + +Back at home, Frankie and Mommy put up the lights so they could play together. Frankie was so happy! Now they could play anytime, even when it was dark outside. +Once upon a time, auntie and her little niece were walking towards the subway. The niece was very excited to go on an adventure; she was only 3 years old. + +Auntie said to the niece, "We need to go for a bath before hopping on the subway". +The niece felt a tad disappointed and asked, "Why do I need to bathe?" + +Auntie answered, "It is quite rare for us to take the subway and I want us to look extra special. Taking a bath makes us extra special". + +The niece smiled and said, "Alright! I will go for a bath before taking the subway with you". + +The two of them went for a nice bath and came out feeling fresh and clean. They were ready for their adventure on the subway! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl who liked to race her friends. Every day, they would race each other to see who was the fastest. + +One day, the little girl was racing alongside her best friend. Suddenly, she went too quickly and it made her slip! She fell onto the ground and she started to cry. + +Her best friend rushed over to help her. She asked the little girl, “Are you ok?†+ +Through her tears, the little girl replied, “Yes, I’m ok. I just slipped and it made me fall.†+ +Her friend wiped away her tears and said “Don’t worry, it was just a silly slip. You’re so clever and next time you race, you’ll go even faster!†+ +The little girl smiled and with her new found confidence, she ran off to join the next race. She was determined to win! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a very big farm. The farmer was very envious when he heard about the mechanic who lived down the road. The mechanic had a shrinking machine and it seemed like he could make anything small! + +One day, the farmer decided to go and ask the mechanic if he could borrow the shrinking machine. He knocked on the door and the mechanic said that he could come in. + +The farmer was amazed when he saw the shrinking machine. He asked the mechanic if he could borrow it and the mechanic agreed. + +The farmer took the shrinking machine home and set it up in his barn. He was so excited to use it that he quickly started shrinking things on his farm. He made the cows smaller, the sheep smaller and even the trees smaller! + +The farmer couldn't believe how much he was able to do with the machine. He was so happy that he kept shrinking more and more things. Soon his farm was so small that you had to look really hard to find it. + +The mechanic was so envious when he saw what the farmer had done with the machine that he offered to buy it back! The farmer was very pleased to have made the mechanic so envious and sold the machine back to him. + +And that's how the farmer shrank his farm! +Once there was a famous hot air balloon. It flew in the sky everyday. Everyone was amazed. One day the air balloon wanted to fly higher. So, it traveled to the clouds. + +But the air balloon struggled as it went higher because the air was colder and thicker. Suddenly, it lost its way and started to spin around. The hot air balloon was getting very scared. + +Suddenly, a little bird spoke to the balloon. + +The bird said, "You can do it. Keep trying and you will get to the clouds soon." The balloon was encouraged and it struggled again. + +Finally, the balloon made it to the clouds and it was very proud. Everyone was so impressed that the hot air balloon had become more famous than ever before. + +The end. +Mama Bear and Little Bear went to the shore. Little Bear wanted to explore while Mama Bear wanted to relax in the sun. The ocean spread out before them, a calm and crystal blue. Little Bear saw a reef jutting out of the water and ran to it. + +Mama Bear shouted at Little Bear, warning him to be careful and not to break it. Little Bear stopped, looked back and nodded. He explored for a while, careful not to break the reef. + +When it was time to go, Mama Bear embraced Little Bear, and said, 'Treat the world with care, because if you break it, it will be hard to fix.' + +Little Bear nodded understandingly, and promised to be gentle. As they headed home, Little Bear learned a valuable lesson about respect and care for the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted the key to something special. She tried and tried to get it, but it was too high in the sky. + +One day, the girl decided to try a different way. She said, "I'm going to need some help." + +So the girl asked her friends, "Will you help me get the key?" + +One friend said, "Yes, I will try!" + +Another friend said, "I want to help, too!" + +The last friend said, "I'm so envious that you get to try for the key!" + +They all worked together and finally managed to get the key! The girl put the key in the special place and said, "Thank you for helping me!" +A lady was walking down the street. She was wearing a pretty dress and independent shoes. + +The lady met a boy on the street. He was only 3 years old but spoke very nicely. He asked the lady, "What kind of shoes do you wear?" + +The lady said, "I wear independent shoes. That means I go wherever I want, with no help from anyone else." + +The boy thought about this for a moment and then said, "I wish I could be as independent as you." + +The lady had a sad look in her eyes as she said, "Sometimes being independent is not easy. Just remember to keep trying, no matter how hard it gets." + +The boy said goodbye and the lady waved as he walked away. But unbeknownst to the lady, he had decided to try and copy her independence by running away from home. + +The lady never saw the boy again. She was left feeling sad and guilty, wishing she had not given him such bad advice. +One day little Timmy had a plan. He wanted to make a cake for his grandma's birthday. But first, he needed an apron. His mom gave him one with a big red bow and said, "Now remember Timmy, you have to be careful!" + +Timmy was so excited that he started to bake right away. He was measuring out all the ingredients when he heard a loud noise. He had spilt some flour on the floor and the lid of a jar had fallen off! + +Timmy felt guilty. He knew he should have listened to his mom. He began to clean up the mess, but it was too late. Grandma was coming and the cake was not finished. Timmy wanted to do something special for her birthday, so he put on his apron and started to bake again. + +When Grandma arrived, she was surprised by the lovely cake Timmy had made for her. She gave him a big hug and whispered in his ear, "You did a great job - even when things didn't go as planned!" Timmy smiled, feeling happy and relieved that his plan had worked out. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a fragile cage. She was always happy and loved to sing. But every day she looked through her cage and longed to be outside. + +One day, the bird's owner opened the cage and looked inside. She smiled and said, "I think it is time to set you free." + +The little bird was so excited and fluttered her wings hard. She tried to fly out of the cage, but she struggled. The cage was still too small for her to get out. + +The bird's owner understood and said, "It is okay. You will get out soon enough." She carefully opened the door and the bird flew out. + +The bird was thrilled and so relieved to be free. With a happy song, she flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He wanted to go to the beach with his family. His mom said, “Let’s go pick shells.†The boy and his family went to the beach. + +The sun was shining and the water was blue. The boy started to pick shells and look for other treasures. + +Suddenly, he saw something moving in the tide and went to look closer. He saw a crab and said, “Look at the crab!†+ +His dad said, “Watch out. The tide is coming in and the water is cold.†+ +The boy ran away from the tide and waved goodbye to the crab. He went back to picking shells and had a great day at the beach. +One day, a black seal swam in the sea. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise near the shore. He swam to the shore and saw a 3 year old child. The child was trying to fix his toy truck. + +The seal said, "Can I help you fix your toy truck?" + +The child looked up and smiled. He said, "Yes, please!" + +The seal was happy to help. He took out some tools from his backpack and used them to fix the toy truck. Finally, he sealed it with glue. + +The child smiled. "Thank you seal!" he said. + +The seal smiled back. "My pleasure!" he said. He waved goodbye and swam back into the sea. +Once upon a time there was a paintbrush. Its name was Pat and it wanted to design something special. So Pat got to work creating a masterpiece. It used bright colours and shapes of all sizes. Then it came up with a really good idea. + +Pat decided to make a castle. It designed one wall at a time until the entire castle was finished. It looked like a palace! Pat was very proud of its work. + +Pat decided to put a little door at the very top of the castle. But it was too small for Pat's paintbrush to fit through. So Pat needed a different plan. + +Pat looked around and noticed a thumb nearby. It was a tiny thumb but it could fit through the doorway. Pat was a bit fearful but it used the thumb to open the door. Inside the castle, Pat found a surprise. It was a tall tower with a beautiful rainbow at the very top. The colours were so vivid and beautiful. + +Pat felt a huge sense of joy and pride. It had designed something amazing and it will always remember that feeling of joy. +There was once a little pink mouse called Flo. She was always trying to find new places to hide in and explore. One day she came across an old and interesting looking barn. She went inside and there she found a big, pink cow. + +Flo was amazed and decided to talk to the cow. She asked: "Why are you the only cow in this barn? " + +The cow replied sadly: "I was once with a big family of cows, but they all went away and left me alone. I'm afraid they will never come back." + +Flo was very sad to hear this and thought of a plan to help. She ran to the village and bought lots of milk and brought it back to the barn. She then started to feed the cow the milk and it made it much happier. + +The cow thanked Flo and said: "Thank you for restoring my hope. I will never forget this." + +Flo smiled and said: "You are always welcome here. Now let's have some more of that delicious pink milk!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. She was out on a walk with her mom, when suddenly she had an idea. + +"Mom, can we kneel down here by this plate?" + +Surprised, her mom looked at her. + +"What made you think of that, sweetie?" + +Lucy beamed and pointed at a plate lying in the grass. + +"I thought it would be nice to kneel by the plate and make a wish," she said, thoughtfully. + +Her mother smiled and joined her daughter, kneeling beside the plate. They shut their eyes and wished for a beautiful day. When they opened their eyes, the sun was shining brighter than ever. + +Lucy and her mom smiled and thanked the plate for their blessing. +Jack was a 3 year old boy who liked to play with his computer. One day, he wanted to do something different, so he invited his friend Ben over. Jack was so excited. + +When Ben arrived, he saw that Jack had a surprise. It was a big icy pond in his backyard. They could go swimming and play in the snow. + +Ben invited Jack to go first and Jack happily jumped in. Ben joined him and they had so much fun. They giggled and splashed in the icy water. It was a great day. + +Afterwards, they both changed into dry clothes before going back inside to play computer games. Jack and Ben laughed and enjoyed themselves until it started to get dark outside. + +Ben thanked Jack for inviting him over. They said goodbye, and Jack promised to invite Ben to his house again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl loved to explore. + +One day, the mommy said to the little girl, “Let’s go outside, honey! There’s so much to do!†+ +The little girl happily agreed, so the mommy and the little girl went outside. As soon as they arrived, the little girl saw a bee. + +The little girl pointed at the bee and said, “Mommy, look! What is it?†+ +The mommy replied, “That’s a bee, honey. She’s very busy.†+ +The little girl watched the bee for a few minutes. Then, a butterfly appeared. The little girl’s eyes lit up. + +The little girl said, “Mommy, a butterfly! Can I catch it?†+ +The mommy said, “Sure, honey. Just watch carefully and you’ll get a good result!†+ +The little girl ran after the butterfly, trying to catch it. After a while, the little girl was successful and the result was a big smile on the little girl’s face. She proudly showed her mommy the butterfly she had caught. + +The mommy said, “Well done, honey! You were so busy chasing that butterfly!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to go explore the forest. + +As she was walking around, she saw a big green mushroom. She was so excited and ran up to it. She looked at it very carefully and noticed small white spots. + +Amy was very careful not to touch the mushroom. She didn’t want to own it and she knew it could be very dangerous. + +Suddenly, a voice from behind said, “That’s a very nice mushroom you have there!†Amy was so startled she jumped back. + +The voice belonged to an old man. He continued, “That’s called a Chanterelle mushroom and it’s very delicious! If you want, you can own it and cook it for dinner!†+ +Amy smiled, thanked the old man, and carefully took the mushroom. Later that night, she proudly brought it home to make a delicious dinner. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Jack. He was three years old and always wanted to have fun. One day, Jack asked his mom if he could watch a movie. But she refused. Jack was very sad and didn't understand why he couldn't watch the movie. He started sobbing. + +His mom saw that he was so upset and spoke gently to him. She said, “My sweet boy, I refuse to let you watch the movie because it's not good for you. Watching too many movies can make you lazy. So, I want you to play outside and run around with your friends. It'll make you much healthier.†+ +Jack didn't quite understand, but he slowly stopped crying. Later in the day, he chose to play with his friends in the park instead of sitting at home and watching a movie. It made him much happier. + +At the end of the day, he thanked his mom for teaching him such a gentle lesson. He learned that being lazy won't get him very far and that it's best to enjoy the environment around him. +One day, a little bear named Lucy made something unusual. She spread some mud and sticks together, then tucked them under a large tree and waited. Soon, she had a tiny cabin! + +Every day, Lucy spread more mud and sticks around the tree. Soon, her cabin was bigger and bigger. + +Sometimes, she spread out the leaves on the ground, pretending that the leaves were a blanket. She imagined putting special things in her cabin, like books and toys. + +One morning, when Lucy checked on her cabin, she was surprised. A family of chipmunks had moved in! The chipmunks had spread out their own sticks and mud, making a bigger and better cabin. + +Lucy was so excited that she spread out her bed of leaves. Now, she had a cabin too! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy cat called Max. Max lived in a house with a big yellow bin. Every day Max would come over and sit on the bin. + +One day, Max forgot why he came over to sit on the bin. He looked around, wondering what to do. Then he heard a voice. + +"Hello Max! What are you doing?" asked the voice. It belonged to a little mouse called Tom. + +Max looked at the bin and said, "I forget, Tom." + +Tom laughed and said, "You came over to get something from the bin. Don't you remember?" + +Max looked in the bin and smiled. He had remembered what he'd come for. He thanked Tom for helping him remember and ran off with his prize. And from then on, Max was never grumpy again. +Bobbie and her mom were decorating the house. Bobbie was feeling restless and wanted something to do. + +Mom said, "Let's decorate this bowl! I have some sparkly ribbons and some glitter." + +Bobbie was so excited. She grabbed the ribbons and glitter, and started decorating. She made swirls and shapes and it was so much fun. + +Suddenly, Bobbie heard a loud crash and she saw that she had dropped some of the glitter on the carpet. + +Mom said, "Oh, Bobbie. We always need to be careful with things. We don't want to make a mess. Sometimes it is better to be still and do things slowly, not too quickly and in a rush". + +Bobbie thought about what her mom said and nodded. She took her time decorating the bowl, being extra careful not to make a mess. + +At the end, Bobbie was proud of the bowl she had made. It was so sparkly and full of decorations. + +Mom said, "See, if you're patient and take your time with things, you can create wonderful things". + +Bobbie smiled, understanding the moral of the story. She was now patient and careful when doing creative things. +Little Tim was playing in the garden. He was pushing and scooping the soil with his bucket. As he dug deeper and deeper, he knew something was there. He had found something and he started to dig very carefully. + +Suddenly, he said to himself, "I know what it is!" He had found an old bucket filled with coins. His eyes opened wide in distraction and excitement. + +He ran to his mom and said,“Mom, I found a bucket full of coins in the garden!" His mother was surprised and happy. + +She said, “You were very careful, Tim. Now, let’s put them away safely in the house." Little Tim was so excited and he happily ran inside the house. All his friends were very excited to hear his story. +Once there was a kind dog who lived in the garage. His name was Bob and he was very happy to be living in a garage with his family. One day, he received an exciting letter in the mail. Bob was so excited he ran out to the front yard to look at the letter. + +Bob's family gathered on the front steps and asked him what the letter said. Bob opened the letter and saw that it said "Welcome to Bob's birthday party next week!" + +Bob was so happy and excited. He wanted to thank the person who mailed the letter. He asked his family if they knew who sent it, but they didn't know. He thanked them for being so kind and for helping him find out who sent the letter. + +Bob's family smiled and said it didn't matter who sent the letter; it was the thought that was kind. Bob agreed and thanked them again for the important lesson. He was looking forward to his birthday party now more than ever! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy loved to go to the park with her parents. One day when they were at the park, Lucy noticed a tall tree. She asked her parents if she could sit in the tree. Her parents said, "Yes, we will make sure you are safe!" + +So, Lucy started to climb the tall tree. As she sat in the tree, she watched the birds flying around in the sky. It was so interesting! She was so happy. + +Then, she heard a voice from below. It said, "Be careful, Lucy.That branch looks a little too tight." Lucy's parents warned her to stay where she was and not move. + +They knew something was special about this tree, and they wanted Lucy to stay put. After a few minutes, they heard a loud noise coming from above. It was a huge eagle! Lucy had never seen one before. She stayed still and was very quiet. + +The eagle circled the tree and then flew away. Lucy was relieved. She thanked her parents for their order to stay still. From then on, she knew how important it was to listen to her parents and obey their orders. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Omar and Bennen. They were always looking for adventures and today was no exception. + +"Let's go explore," Omar shouted. He was eager to make the most of the day. + +Bennen agreed and they set off. + +When they reached the spot they couldn't believe their eyes. It was a modern house! It was painted in bright colours and its door looked like it was made of gold. It was really something special. + +"Let's tear it down," Omar suggested. + +Bennen hesitated. "But it looks so nice. Maybe it belongs to someone. We don't want to be in trouble". + +Omar thought for a while. Then he had an idea. "Don't worry," he said, "Let's just play on the ground. That way we won't be in trouble". + +So they agreed andplayfully tore around the house. They kicked the ground with their feet, made loud noises and laughed a lot. + +The day ended with two tired but happy friends. They were glad that they were able to have an adventure without getting into trouble. +One gloomy day, an 3-year old girl named Lucy wanted a drink. She asked her Mom for a drink, but her mom kept saying no. "It's not a good time," her mom would say. + +Confused, Lucy walked away. As she was walking, her throat started to itch. She stopped to scratch it, but it didn't go away. The itch kept getting worse and worse! + +Just then, her Mom came out of the house with a big glass of water. Lucy was so happy! Her Mom had brought her a drink! But then, a big rain cloud blocked out the sun and it started to rain. + +"Quickly, let's get out of the rain!" her mom said. Lucy drank her glass of water and they ran back into the house. The rain kept pouring and the itch in Lucy's throat started to go away. + +From then on, whenever Lucy had an itch in her throat, her mom would bring her a drink. No matter how gloomy the day was outside, inside their home it was always full of love. +Once upon a time, there lived a bear named Lester. Lester was very popular; the other animals in the forest loved him. + +One day, Lester had a plan. He decided to hold a mystery party. Everyone was invited! He sent out cards and everyone was so excited. + +When the big day arrived, everybody gathered in the forest. Lester said, "I'm going to hide something special. Find it and you can keep it!" + +The animals searched high and low. All the animals tried so hard. They looked in trees and behind rocks, but still couldn't find it. + +Finally, Luther the elephant shouted, "Look in the river!" Everyone ran to the river, and there it was. A big shiny diamond! + +All the animals cheered. They were so happy and thanked Lester for the fun mystery party. +Jenny was out walking one day when she saw something strange. It was an ancient tower! She stepped closer and asked it a question. "What do you do?" + +The tower answered, "I will protect you." + +Jenny was very happy and thanked the tower. She asked if she could go inside, and the tower said yes. + +So Jenny opened the door and stepped inside. Suddenly, the tower began to move! She was so scared and tried to get out, but the door was closed and wouldn't open. The tower kept moving higher and higher! Jenny started to get scared and started to cry. + +The tower kept going, until it finally stopped. Jenny was way up in the sky and didn't know what to do. All she could do was watch as her chance of getting back home slowly went away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was wearing a hat and playing in her garden. One day, a rude man saw her and scowled. He was mean and wanted to spoil the girl's fun. He shouted at her and told her to leave. The little girl was scared and ran away. + +The girl was brave, so she decided to stand up to the rude man. She came back to the garden and faced him. She said politely but firmly, "You cannot be so mean to people. Please leave." + +The rude man was surprised. He had not expected anyone to stand up to him so he grumbled and left. + +The little girl was very proud of herself. She had faced up to the rude man and made her garden safe again. She smiled and danced around the garden with her hat on. Everyone else was proud of her too and the garden was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was an impressive shelter. Inside the shelter were two friends, one was a boy, the other was a girl. + +The two friends had a lot to talk about. The day was sunny, so the two friends decided to go for a walk. + +They talked about all the fun things they could do in the shelter. Inside, there were many colourful things. They could play hide and seek and build towers with blocks. + +The girl said: "The shelter is so impressive, we can have lots of fun here!" + +The boy nodded in agreement and they both smiled. + +The two friends kept talking until they got too tired from all the fun. Then, they went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She went for a walk in the park with her mom and noticed a copper coin lying on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Meanwhile, a noisy bird flew by and perched on a nearby tree. Lucy thought it was so funny and smiled. She asked her mom, "What kind of bird is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a noisy parrot!" Lucy laughed and asked if they could pick it up and bring it home. But her mom said, "No, it's too noisy and it belongs in the park." + +So Lucy said goodbye to the noisy bird and they continued their walk in the park. She thought about the copper coin she had picked up and wondered what stories it had to tell. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy farmer named Bill. He lived on a beautiful field that had many different fruits, vegetables and animals. One day, Bill's neighbor came over and insisted that he donate some of his crops to those who were less fortunate. Bill refused and said that he had worked hard for his wealth. + +The neighbor kept insisting, so Bill drove him over to the field and showed him around. Bill proudly explained how he planted each seed and how he cared for the animals. Bill said, "This is my hard work, and it's not right for me to give away the wealth I have created." + +The neighbor was touched by Bill's dedication. He said, "I understand, but all of us have something to share with each other. We just have to find a way to make it work." + +So, Bill and his neighbor decided to work together. They shared Bill's hard work, and everyone was happy in the end. +One day there was a girl called Jane. She wanted an apple to eat. She asked her mum, "Mum, can you provide me with an apple?" Her mum said, "Of course darling, here you go." so she handed Jane a red delicious apple. Jane was so happy and she took a big bite. She had never tasted anything so delicious before. + +Jane then noticed that there was something bad about the apple. The taste was different and it didn't look very nice. "Mum, what's wrong with this apple?" Jane asked. Her mum said, "It's bad, so don't eat it." Jane was sad and she threw the bad apple away. + +Just then, her mum said, "Don't worry I have another apple that will provide you with the delicious taste you were looking for." Jane was so happy and she took a big bite of the new apple and it tasted just as delicious as the first one. "Yummy," said Jane happily! +Once upon a time, there was a bossy frog. He always wanted to be in control and told all the other creatures what to do. One day, the frog hopped over to a pond near his house. He saw some tadpoles swimming around, and he hopped over to them. + +"You should be careful when you're swimming," he said. + +The tadpoles stopped to listen. + +The frog continued. "I'm the boss here and I want you all to do as I say." + +The tadpoles ignored the frog and kept swimming around. This made the frog really angry. He hopped around the pond, croaking louder and louder. + +The tadpoles just kept ignoring him. Finally, the frog let out a loud croak, gave up, and hopped away. + +The tadpoles were very happy that they had ignored the bossy frog. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a big house. She was very proud of her house. She had a garden with lots of flowers and two cats. + +One day when the girl was walking outside, she found a little salt. She thought it looked special, so she kept it in her pocket. + +At home, the girl wanted to show her salt to her cats. But she couldn't find them anywhere. She searched for them for hours and hours, but she still couldn't find them. + +Finally, the girl found them near the garden. She looked closer and saw that the cats were rolling around in the salt. + +The girl was very mad and said, "Don't do that! Don't repeat that again!" + +But, the cats didn't listen. They kept rolling around in the salt. The girl was so mad that she chased the cats away. + +And that was the end of the girl's proud cats. +Billy was being a very playful boy, running around his garden. He found a zip on the ground and wanted to play with it. He loved making things with zips but he was struggling to use it this time. + +Suddenly, his mother came outside to check up on Billy and saw him playing with the zip. She said in a stern voice, "Billy, what is that zip doing here? You know you should not disturb it". + +Billy looked up at his mother and then back at the zip. He thought for a second before he smiled and replied, "It's okay, I'm just playing with it". His mother smiled too and said, "You can play with it, just make sure to tidy it up when you're finished". + +Billy hopped up and with a bright face he said, "Yes, I will Mum". He played with the zip for a few more minutes and before long he had neatly organised it into a ball. His mother was very proud of him and said, "Well done for tidying up afterwards. Let's go inside for snack time". + +Billy smiled and raced inside, still feeling very playful. +Once upon a time there lived a family in a big house. Every morning Daddy would go off to work and Mummy would stay home. What neither of them knew, was that a tiny mouse had snuck in and was living in the house. + +One day, Daddy came home with a present. It was wrapped in yellow paper and Mummy was so excited. She said "Let's open it together!" After they had both pulled at the ends of the wrapping paper, they discovered that inside was a big, plastic box. + +Mummy said "It's a cool sign box! When Daddy taps on the box it will make interesting sounds". Daddy smiled and said "Let's give it a try". Then he tapped on one side and a sharp sound echoed around the room. Daddy and Mummy laughed. + +Mummy said "I think the mouse must like it too". Sure enough, a little head had appeared from behind the cupboard. It was a tiny mouse! Daddy put his finger gently on the mouse's back and said "It's alright, we won't hurt you". Then he put some pieces of cheese in front of the mouse as a treat. + +The mouse couldn't believe how fine the sign box was! He was so excited that he scurried around the room making lots of noise. Everyone laughed and Mummy said "I think the mouse likes the new sign box!" +Once upon a time there was a huge pet. It was a mix of different animals. It had a long tail, whiskers, and fur like a cat. It hopped like a rabbit. It also had wings like a bird. + +When the pet went out into the sunshine, it liked to mix things up. It would mix soil and water together to make mud. It would take stones and stick them in the mud so that it could make a tower. + +The pet also liked to find leaves and mix them up with flowers. Then it would pick the petals off one by one and spread them around. + +Finally, the pet loved to make huge piles of leaves. It would jump in them and mix them up with its feet and its nose. Then it would shake off all the leaves and do it all over again. + +The pet was very happy mixing up different things and having fun. +Bob and his mom were at the beach. Bob looked around and saw the ocean. He was amazed by the blue and sparkly water. He asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom said, "This is the ocean. It's big and very deep." + +Bob smiled and said, "Can I swim in it?" His mom shook her head and said, "No, that's not a good idea. But there are many reliable boats that can take you out on it." + +Bob was excited. He asked, "What do you mean?" His mom smiled and said, "Let's find out. We can ask one of the boats." + +So Bob and his mom went over to the boats. They saw one that had the word "mail" on it. Bob asked his mom what it meant. His mom said, "That is a reliable mail boat. It helps people send packages and letters to other people." + +Bob was surprised. He said, "Really? That's incredible!" Then he asked his mom if they could take a ride on it. His mom said, "Of course!" + +So Bob and his mom got on the mail boat, and it took them for a ride out on the ocean. They saw many beautiful fish and some big ships. Bob had a wonderful time and he was so proud that he got to ride on a reliable mail boat. +Once upon a time, there was a wise fox. He was traveling through the forest, looking for food. He found some meat in a grassy field, and was so excited. + +The fox said, "I need to shut this away so no one else can find it!" He quickly dug a hole and put the meat in it. + +As the fox was shutting the hole with the dirt, he heard a voice. It was a grouchy old badger. The badger said, "Hey, that meat is mine! You should not take things that do not belong to you!" + +The fox felt scared. He quickly tried to explain, but the badger was so angry. He said, "You should have known better. Taking things that do not belong to you is wrong." + +The fox knew the badger was right. He said, "I am so sorry, I didn't mean to do it." But it was too late. The badger was so mad, he hurt the fox and took the meat back. + +The fox had learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that it was not wise to take things that do not belong to him. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and very curious. One day, he decided to create something. He scattered all the pieces of card around his room. He felt very excited and wanted to see what he could make. + +Sam picked up the pieces, one by one and started putting them together. After a while, he noticed that his creation was very strange and it didn't look like anything he had seen before. Sam felt very confused and didn't know what to do. + +Just then his mum walked into the room and asked, “What are you making, Sam?†+ +Sam replied, “I’m not sure, Mum. I’m very confused.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “It looks like you’re making something very special. Let’s see what you come up with.†+Sam nodded, feeling much better now that he was not alone. He continued to assemble the pieces of card until he had created a beautiful picture. + +Mum was very proud of him and said, “That is amazing! You have made something really special." Sam beamed with pride and couldn't wait to show everyone his masterpiece. +One day there was a little bird who wanted to soar high into the sky. The bird saw a rubber rubber ball on the ground and thought it would be fun to grab onto the ball and soar. + +But the rubber ball bounced away and the little bird chased it. The little bird's wings flapped as hard as it could. + +Finally, the little bird caught up with the rubber ball, which was near a pond. The little bird grabbed onto the rubber ball and started to soar. + +Suddenly, a big bird emerged from the pond and told the little bird, “You should always be more polite." The little bird frowned but the big bird swooped down and snatched the rubber ball away. The little bird watched in shock as the big bird flew away with the rubber ball. + +The little bird felt sad and disappointed, but he learned an important lesson that day: always be polite in everything that you do. + +Moral of the story: Always be polite. +Once, there was a powerful hippo. He lived in the jungle, and everyone thought he was the strongest animal. He was so proud of his strength that he wanted to show everyone. + +One day, he decided to break the biggest rock he could find. He stomped his feet and hit the rock as hard as he could. But he just couldn't break it, no matter how hard he tried. + +He was so disappointed that he started to cry. Suddenly, a little monkey appeared. + +The hippo asked the monkey, "Why are you here?" + +The monkey smiled and said, "I'm here to show you something powerful." + +The monkey gave the hippo a big hug. The hippo felt so warm and happy that he suddenly was able to break the rock with just one hit! + +The hippo was so excited that he started to dance. Everyone in the jungle cheered for him. He was the most powerful hippo around! +Once there was a little boy and he had a hammer. He liked to pull it behind him wherever he went. He liked to feel it bounce and clatter against the ground. + +One day the boy found something unusual. It was a long piece of string. He picked it up and began to pull. He followed the string and was surprised when it led him to an old shed. + +The boy smiled when he saw the hammer inside the shed. It was bigger than the one he had and its handle was made of wood. It looked much stronger than his old hammer. + +The boy grabbed the hammer and pulled it out of the shed. He couldn't believe his luck! Now he had two hammers and he was even more excited to pull them around. He was so happy he ran all the way home with his unusual new treasure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old, and she wanted to play all day. But her mum said that she couldn't. + +Molly looked sad. "But why can't I play?" she asked. + +Mum smiled. "I promised that we would go to the park today," she said. "So we have to wait until tomorrow." + +Molly was not happy. She stamped her feet and said, "But I don't want to wait!" + +Mum looked sad. "I'm sorry, Molly," she said. "I know it's hard to wait, but a promise is meant to be kept. We need to do what we promised." + +Molly looked at the ground. She knew her mum was right. A promise was meant to stay. Still, she felt sad and broken. + +But then Molly realised that she was being silly. Her mum was right - a promise was meant to stay. And she knew that if she waited, she would soon get to play. + +So Molly held her mum's hand and smiled. "OK," she said. "Let's go and wait at the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a Mommy and Daddy who loved her very much. One day, Mommy and Daddy wanted to do something special. So they offered the little girl something special: they offered her a movie. + +"Do you want to watch a movie? " asked Mommy. + +The little girl was so excited. She nodded her head up and down. + +So Mommy and Daddy put the harmless movie on the TV. The little girl was so happy. She watched the whole movie, laughing and singing along with the songs. + +When the movie was over, the little girl gave Mommy and Daddy huge hugs. They smiled at each other. The three of them had a fun and special day, thanks to the harmless movie. +John was very nervous. He went to the park with his friends to try to get on the new swing. He stood in line, waiting his turn and hoping that he could be successful. When it was finally his turn, he stepped onto the swing and grabbed the rope. He felt the rope start to stretch and he was scared that he would fall. + +"Don't be nervous John. Trust yourself," said his friend Dina. + +John took a deep breath and held onto the rope. He felt the swing start to change and suddenly he was flying through the air. He felt so happy and he kept going higher and higher. + +Eventually, the swing came to a stop and John had accomplished his goal. He felt a sense of success. + +John was very excited and he smiled at Dina. "Thank you," he said. "You helped me change my mind and get on the swing." +One day, Tom and his Mom were walking in the park. Tom looked up and saw a large bird in the sky. + +Tom said, "Mom, look at the large bird!" + +Tom's Mom said, "Yes, it is a large bird! It looks so beautiful flying high in the sky." + +Then, Tom heard some noise from the bushes. + +He asked, "Mom, what is that sound?" + +"Let's listen" said Mom. + +They stopped and listened carefully. + +Suddenly, a small rabbit hopped out of the bushes. Both Tom and his Mom were so surprised. + +Tom's Mom said, "Look how cute the little rabbit is!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, it is! Let's go and say hello to the rabbit!" + +So they went closer and said, "Hello!" to the rabbit. + +The rabbit looked back and then went away. + +Tom and his Mom watched the rabbit as it hopped away. + +Tom said, "I like seeing the large bird and the cute little rabbit today". +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sarah and David. They often went on adventures together. + +Today, they were going to the local farmers market. Sarah and David wanted to get some beef for dinner. + +At the farmers market, Sarah saw a big pile of beef. +"Look David, let's weigh this beef and see if it's fair," said Sarah. + +So David and Sarah weighed it carefully. They figured out that it cost a fair price. +"That's good, we can afford this," said Sarah happily. + +The farmer smiled and sold them the beef. With their beef in hand, they were ready to go home and make dinner. + +From then on, Sarah and David went back to the farmer's market every week and weighed more beef together. It was always lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was playing on the beach when he saw something very exciting. It was a big, fat shrimp! Joe was so proud of finding it that he ran over to show his dad. + +"Look at this, Dad!" shouted Joe, holding up the shrimp with a big smile on his face. + +Joe's Dad looked at him with a proud smile. "That's great, Joe! Why don't you pull the shrimp over here to put it in the bucket?" + +Joe smiled and nodded. He grabbed the shrimp and pulled it over to the bucket. He was so proud of himself! Joe put the shrimp in the bucket and ran back to play on the beach. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Tommy. Tommy was very brave and liked to explore. One day, Tommy decided to go on an adventure through the woods. But when he arrived at the woods, there was a big gate blocking his path. + +Tommy asked his uncle for help. His uncle looked at the gate and said "I'm sorry Tommy, I don't have a key to unlock it". Tommy looked around and saw a fierce lion near the gate. He was scared but still tried to be brave. + +Suddenly, Tommy noticed a key on the lion's neck. He looked at his uncle and said, "I can get the key and unlock the gate!" His uncle was scared but agreed. + +Tommy took a step closer and carefully snatched the key off the lion's neck. The lion looked at Tommy with fierce eyes, but Tommy stayed brave. He quickly unlocked the gate and ran to his uncle's arms. + +The moral of the story is that bravery conquers fear. No matter the challenge, if you stay brave and act carefully, you can overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Amy. It was very cold outside, so Amy put on her big mitten. She was happy to have the mitten to keep her hands warm. + +But then something interesting happened. There was a problem and Amy wanted to solve it. She wanted to find her other mitten. She looked everywhere - under the bed, in her toys and even in her shoes. + +Finally she thought of a good idea. She asked her mom and dad to help. They searched together, but they couldn't find it. Amy was starting to get tired. + +But then, suddenly, Amy saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was her mitten! She was so happy and excited. She had solved the problem. + +Now Amy was warm and happy again. She ran outside to enjoy the cold, snowy weather with both her mittens on. +Molly and Timmy were looking through a book. Molly felt excited as she turned the pages. + +Timmy said, "Look at this page, it's so pretty." + +Molly smiled and said, "Yes it is! The colors are so mild." + +The two friends felt happy as they kept flipping through the book. Each page was brighter than the last. + +Just then, a big gust of wind blew through the window and the pages of the book went flying! Molly and Timmy both felt scared. + +"Let's try and find all the pages," Molly said with a smile. + +So the two of them started searching the room. Within a few minutes, all of the pages were back in the book. + +Molly and Timmy smiled and felt relieved. They hugged each other and said, "Thanks for helping me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy wanted to explore the world around her so she decided to go for a walk. + +On her walk, she saw something shiny lying on the ground. She went over to have a closer look and found that it was a key! She was so excited that she couldn't help but reach out and pick it up. + +Lucy felt the key in her hand and it made her feel so open and curious about what it opened. She asked her mama what it could open, but all mama could say was that it was a mystery. + +So Lucy set off to find out watch the key opened. She went on her travels and eventually she found a big red door. She put the key in the keyhole and turned it, and the door opened! + +Lucy was so happy that she felt a warm tingle in her heart, like a million fireworks all at once. She was so proud that she had found out what the key opened and she knew that this was something she could never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Robby and Zoey. They were playing together in the park, near a tall bench. All of a sudden, a gust of wind blew past them and Robby's hat flew away. Zoey felt sorry for Robby, so she chased after his hat. + +Robby ran after Zoey and asked, "Why are you being so nice?" + +Zoey laughed and replied, "I'm not being nice, I'm being neutral. Ignorant people try to be nice all the time." + +Robby nodded and said, "I understand." But he didn't really understand. + +Their chase ended and they found Robby's hat behind the bench. Robby put it back on and thanked Zoey. They hugged and then continued playing in the park until it was time to go home. They waved to each other and said goodbye, knowing their friendship had grown a little bit more that day. +One day, Jimmy was walking in the park. He saw a blue bird high up in the sky. Jimmy wanted to snap a picture of the bird, so he ran to get his camera. As he ran, he tripped and his camera fell out of his hands. It made a loud snap when it hit the ground. Jimmy was shocked! + +He quickly looked around to see if anyone was watching. Thankfully, no one was. He picked up his camera, but it was broken. Jimmy felt sad inside. He didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Jimmy heard a loud snap from a nearby tree. He looked up and saw the blue bird perched on a branch. The bird had put a stick in its beak and snapped it in two. Then, the bird flew away. + +Jimmy was surprised by the shock of what had just happened. For a moment, the blue bird had lifted his spirits. He was sad his camera was broken, but he was still happy that he had seen the blue bird. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Sarah and John. Sarah was a very tidy kid. She made sure to keep her room clean, help around the house and be polite. John, however, was not so tidy. He ran around being too noisy and never helped out with any of the chores. + +One day, Sarah's mommy baked some cookies for Sarah. When John saw the cookies, he wanted some too. But Sarah said no, she wanted them all to herself. + +Then something amazing happened. Sarah realized that if she shared the cookies with John, it would make him happy. So she smiled and handed John a cookie. + +John was very pleased and thanked Sarah. This made Sarah feel really good inside and the classmates became friends. From this experience, Sarah taught her little brother the important lesson of being kind and helpful towards other people. +Once there was a eager cat named Bounce. Bounce loved to play, and his favorite game was circle. He would run around the room and jump in the middle of the circle he had made. He would jump high, each time he eagerly wanted to bounce higher and higher. + +One day, Bounce decided to jump very high. He imagined he could jump over the circle so he set his focus on a spot beyond the circle. But when he bounced, he jumped higher than he had ever wished for. He kept jumping until he bounced out of the window. He was so startled, all he could do was meow. + +He desperately tried to get back inside the safety of his home, but the window was too high up and he was too scared to jump back in. He was stuck outside, meowing until his owner came home. His owner was sad to see the situation and tried to get him back in, but in the end he had to find a new home for Bounce. + +Bounce was so unhappy with his new owner and missed his old home. He will never forget the time he could eagerly jump in the circle of safety. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who was very ignorant. He was walking around the park when he noticed a dog all alone. He walked up to the dog and pet it. Suddenly, the dog started wagging her tail and licking his face. The kid was so happy because he recognized the dog as his own. + +He asked the dog, "Where have you been?" But the dog did not answer. He was so excited and spent the whole day playing with his old friend. + +At the end of the day, the kid sadly realized that the dog was not actually his dog. He had been playing with a stranger's pet the entire day. The kid felt very ignorant and embarrassed. He got up and walked away feeling sad and ignored. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to play in her garden. One day, she heard a noise coming from inside her house. She opened the door and went inside. + +The noise came from the kitchen. She carefully walked into the kitchen and saw that the oven was open! When she looked inside, she saw a little mouse! + +The mouse said, “Hello! Can I come out?†+ +The little girl replied, “Yes, of course!†+ +The mouse thanked her and scampered off. The little girl was happy to have the chance to help the mouse. She closed the oven and smiled. +John and Anne were playing in their room. +"Let's make a rug," said Anne. +John clapped his hands. "Yes! Let's do it!" +They gathered some things to make their rug. John found some strips of cloth and Anne found some strings. +They started to tie the cloth together with the strings. The rug was beginning to take shape. +John pushed the edges in, making them smooth. "Wow, it looks so good!" exclaimed Anne. +They took the rug outside and placed it on the ground. +They ran and jumped on it. The rug was so soft and smooth. + +John and Anne's mom came to see what they were doing. "Come inside for dinner," she said. + +John and Anne reluctantly returned their rug to their room. They hugged it and promised to come back tomorrow to play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a mother and her three year old daughter who loved to do art projects together. They both had lots of ideas to create. + +One day, the daughter had a special idea. + +"Mama, let's make a hidden emergency," she said. + +Mama was excited about the idea. + +"Okay! What do we need for it?" she asked. + +The daughter started looking around the room for items to help create the emergency. Mama saw paint, cotton balls, and blocks. + +"Let's use those!" the daughter said, pointing to the items. + +Mama and the daughter got to work gathering the items, then they mixed and painted the items together. After they had mixed the items, they created a secret emergency shelter. It was made of cotton and painted with blocks. + +They were very proud of their creation. Now, if there ever was an emergency, they would have a special place to go. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved spending time outside in the light. One day, Lily went for a long walk. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and split - Lily was scared! Quickly, she tried to find a safe place to stay. + +She ran to a nearby tree and hid behind it. But soon, the shaking became stronger and stronger. Finally, the tree started to split in two! Lily was very frightened. She yelled for her mummy, but nobody was there to help her. + +The shaking stopped and the ground was quiet. When Lily looked around, she saw that her stay had been ruined. Everything was broken. She started to cry and felt so sad. Her day had not gone as she had hoped. + +Moral of this story: When Lily faced danger, she bravely searched for a safe place to stay. But unfortunately, her stay ended with a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a young veterinarian. She was very special and loved animals. Every day, she helped animals get better. + +One day, a little girl was walking near the veterinarian's house. The girl had a pet puppy that she liked to take for walks. Suddenly, the puppy ran up to the veterinarian's house. + +The puppy started to bark and jump on the veterinarian. The veterinarian got scared and tried to push the puppy away. But the puppy just wouldn't stop barking. So the veterinarian had to slap the puppy on the butt. + +The little girl was so angry. She ran over and took the puppy away. But the veterinarian told her that it was the right thing to do. The puppy needed to learn not to bark and jump on people. + +Then the little girl hugged the veterinarian and thanked her. From that day on, the little girl and her puppy always remembered to be safe and good around the young veterinarian's house. +Mum and Dad took little Tom to the park on a warm summer day. Tom looked around, wide-eyed with excitement. All the colourful flowers and vibrant green grass made him grin. He looked up to see a huge tree, stretching up to the sky. He pointed up to the tree and asked his Mum, "What's that?" + +Mum smiled down at Tom and replied, "That's a tree - it's very tall and strong." Tom reached up and wiggled his fingers as he tried to touch one of the leaves. His little hand couldn't quite reach, so Mum stepped in and plucked a leaf off the tree. + +"See," she said, handing the leaf to Tom. "It's dull without the colour of the sun." Tom carefully touched the leaf with his fingers and enjoyed its texture. He smiled at Mum and thanked her for the leaf. + +Tom then skipped off, exploring the park with excitement. As he traipsed through the grass, he stumbled upon a pond. Little fish swam around the water and Tom laughed at their graceful movements. He watched them dart around until he heard his Mum's voice calling him from afar. + +He ran towards Mum and asked, "What's this?" Mum smiled and replied, "That's a pond - it's very peaceful and calming." Tom watched the fish swimming and replied with a smile, "It's beautiful." +Jill and her dad were walking through the store. Jill was only three years old and really enjoyed looking at all the cool things. Dad was keeping a close eye on her and would hold her hand anytime she wanted. + +As they were walking, Jill noticed something and asked her dad, "Why isn't there any ice cream here?" Her dad smiled, "You need to be a little wiser to understand that, Jill. You will, soon enough." + +Jill and her dad kept walking around the store until they got to the checkout counter. Jill noticed that the man behind the counter was really mad and he didn't seem too happy. Dad told her to stay back, but Jill wanted to get a better look. She snuck closer and then she noticed it - there was a huge box of ice cream by the counter! + +Jill was so surprised she couldn't contain herself, so she screamed out, "Ice Cream!!!". Her dad quickly ran to her and pulled her away. The man behind the counter had a look of rage on his face. + +Jill was confused and scared, but her dad yelled, "Run!!". They ran far away as fast as they could and the man never found them. Jill never got the ice cream she wanted and never got the chance to be wise. +There was a little girl called Emily who was very excited about the day ahead. She opened her wardrobe to find the perfect suit. It was a blue one with little stars and it was available in her size, so she quickly put it on. + +"Mummy, look at my suit!" Emily said happily. + +"It looks wonderful darling. You must be very excited to wear it," Mummy said as she gave Emily a hug. + +They drove off to the park, and Emily couldn't wait to show off her suit. When they arrived, Emily saw a big playground and she was so excited that she ran straight in! Mummy watched her daughter have the time of her life, playing on the swings and laughing with her friends. It was a wonderful day for Emily and she was very happy in her special suit. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Lucy. Sam and Lucy liked to write things together and then put them in the cabinet. + +One morning, Sam was feeling very lazy and didn't want to write anything. "Come on Sam," Lucy said. "Let's write something together and then put it in the cabinet." + +But Sam just shrugged and said, "It's too hard. I'm too lazy today." + +"It won't be hard," Lucy said encouragingly. "I will help you. Let's write a story together. It will be fun!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Okay. I'll give it a try." + +So, together, Sam and Lucy wrote a story and then put it in the cabinet. They were so proud of their work that they hugged each other and then ran off to show their story to all their friends. +One day, in the deep blue sea, a little octopus was swimming. She was very independent and liked to explore. As she was admiring a colourful coral reef, she noticed something was changing. + +The octopus said, "What's happening?" +Another creature in the sea replied, "Something is happening. Come take a look." + +The octopus swam over and saw the sun light was getting brighter and the coral was turning different colours. She was delighted by the change. + +The octopus shouted, "This is so wonderful! What else can change?" +The other creature said, "Everything can change! Anything you think of can change in some way." + +The independent octopus smiled. She couldn't wait to explore the possibilities of change further. And she did! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mark and Sarah. They were getting ready for a special task. Mark was so excited for the task, but Sarah was slow to join in. Suddenly, a loud roaring sound filled the air. It was a roar of a big, scary monster! + +Mark and Sarah were so scared, they wanted to run away. But then they remembered the task they had to do and decided they needed to be brave and stick together. + +Mark grabbed Sarah's hand and they ran as fast as they could towards the monster. Little did they know, the monster was actually very friendly. It was just a little slow and wanted to play a game. + +Mark and Sarah gladly accepted and had so much fun playing with the monster. When they eventually finished their task, the monster shamelessly waved goodbye and slowly walked away. Mark and Sarah were so happy that they made a new friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl named Layla. She was so proud of her new crib that she loved to show it off to all her friends. "My crib is so big and pretty," she said. + +One day, Layla's mommy took her for a walk in the park. As she skipped along, she heard a faint noise coming from a nearby bush. Layla peered into the bush to see what it was. There was a tiny kitten sleeping in the crib! + +Layla asked her mommy if she could keep the kitten and her mom said yes. Layla was so proud as she carried the kitten home with her. + +At home, Layla made sure the kitten was comfortable in her crib and gave it milk and food. The kitten started to grow and soon it was almost as big as Layla. + +Every day, Layla would take the kitten out of the crib and play with it until it was tired. Through their time together, Layla gained a loyal companion and a most precious friend. + +The moral of the story is that if you take care of something, you will gain lots of rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish called Bob who loved the reef. Every day, Bob would explore the reef to find new and exciting things. + +One day, Bob was happily snorkeling along when he saw a bossy crab. The crab said, “Hey there! What are you doing?†Bob said, “I’m just exploring!†+ +The crab said, “Exploring is for night owls! You should just go back to sleep.†Bob wasn’t sure what to do. But he liked the reef, so he decided to stay and explore. + +The crab was so bossy, she shouted and waved her claws around. But Bob kept exploring, and the crab soon gave up. Bob and the crab said goodbye, and the crab went to take a nap. + +Bob and the reef were happy again. Bob explored the reef, and when it was dark, he went to sleep to dream of new adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was feeling lonely and sad. She didn't have anyone she could talk to. + +So she sat down in the garden and started to cry. + +Suddenly a big brown bear appeared. He was very kind and he asked her why she was crying. + +Emma told him she was feeling lonely. The bear looked at her kindly and said it was OK. He gave her a hug to make her feel better. + +The bear then offered some water from a stream to help Emma feel better. She drank it and instantly felt better. + +The bear stayed for a while, carefully comforting Emma until she was feeling better. Finally he said it was time for him to go. + +Emma waved goodbye to the kind bear and thanked him for making her feel better. She never felt quite so lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl called Alice. She loved to go out in the garden and play in the sun. One day, Alice decided to do some exercise, so she grabbed a tiny bow and started to bow. + +Alice was so happy! She laughed and laughed as she manipulated the bow with her little hands. She even tried to do a special exercise - every time she would bow with the bow, she would try to jump up high too! + +Alice was getting better and better with the bow. Her mom watched Alice with joy and said, "Nice, Alice! You are getting so much better at bowing and exercising." Alice beamed and was so proud of herself. She continued to do her exercise with the little bow until it was time to go inside. + +The moral of this story is to always try and exercise - it makes you nice and strong! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily who wanted to go on an adventure. She was very excited! One day she found a ticket in her room. It was bright pink and it said “adventure†on it. + +Lily smiled and ran to show her mom the ticket. “Mommy, look! I’ve found an adventure ticket! Can I go?†+ +Her mom smiled. “Well, if you want to go on an adventure, you must trust me. Do you trust me?†+ +Lily nodded happily. “Yes mommy, I trust you.†+ +“Ok, let’s go then!†her mom said. + +They both got ready and soon they were off on their pink adventure! They had the best day ever and they made lots of new friends. + +At the end of the adventure, Lily thanked her mom and hugged her tightly. “Thanks for taking me on the adventure mommy. I trust you always.†+Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Jane. They enjoyed playing together every day. One day they wanted to play with a club but found out they only had one. This made them mad and they started to fight. They kept hitting each other unhappily and soon their parents came to stop them. + +Bob and Jane's parents explained to them the value of sharing. Jane was so slow to understand but Bob soon learned the lesson. In the end, they agreed to share the club. They learned that sharing was better than fighting. + +Bob and Jane continued to play together happily with their shared club. They learned that life is more fun when they share and that it is not nice to fight. +Once, there was a girl named Max. Max had a little brother named Jack. Jack loved to dress up in Max's uniform when he wanted to play. + +Today, Jack lay in Max's uniform on the floor. He was pretending to fly around like an airplane. + +"Oh no, you can't wear my uniform," Max said. + +Jack looked up at Max with a sad look on his face. "But why not Max?" + +Max smiled. "Because if you keep wearing it, it might become spoiled," she said. + +Jack nodded. He understood and he went off to look for something else to wear. Max was happy that Jack had listened to her. +Tony and his momma were getting ready for school. Tony was a little boy and this was his first time ever going to school. His momma said to him,"Tony, you look so fierce in your new school uniform." + +Tony smiled big and said,"I'm so excited for school!" His momma said,"Okay Tony, now I want you to write a story about what you'll do today at school." + +Tony thought for a moment and then said,"I'm going to play with my friends, visit the library and make a funny drawing!" His momma smiled and said,"That sounds like so much fun. I'm sure you'll have the best day ever at school." + +Tony went off to school. He made new friends, visited the library and made all kinds of funny drawings. He was so happy to be in school and he was even a little bit fierce! +Once there was girl named Jane. Jane was curious and wanted to learn new things. Whenever her parents gave her a task, she worked very hard to complete it. + +One day, her parents told her to go to the woods and gather some arrows. Jane was excited and eager to prove how capable she was. She gathered the arrows quickly, but she was wondering why her parents had asked her to do that. + +In the woods, Jane saw an old man studying archery. He noticed Jane and asked her "Do you want to learn how to shoot the arrow?". Jane was delighted, so she replied "Yes, please". + +The old man taught Jane how to hold the arrow just right and how to shoot with accuracy. He told her that it was important to practice her skills and be flexible to succeed. + +When Jane returned home, she thanked her parents for sending her on the task. She told them that she had learned the importance of hard work and patience. + +Moral of the story: When you work hard and stay flexible, you can achieve many things. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who lived in a castle with her family. One day, her family was in danger. There was a wicked wizard who wanted to take over the castle and hurt the princess. + +The princess knew she needed to find a sword to save her family. She searched the castle and eventually she found a beautiful sword. She knew she had to use the sword to fight the wizard. + +The princess was brave and she went to fight the wizard. The wizard was very strong, but the princess fought with all her might. After a long battle, the princess eventually won and the wizard was defeated. + +The princess was so relieved and happy she had saved her family. But she had suffered a lot during the battle. She hugged her family and thanked them for all their support. + +The princess said: "We have suffered a lot, but look what we achieved. We have saved the castle and now it is safe!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her dolls. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the backyard and she saw a clear ball kicking around in the grass. She couldn't help but run to pick it up. + +When Lucy picked it up, she noticed that it was her old doll! She was so excited, she said, "It's my doll!" + +Lucy was so happy, she decided to kick the ball around. She kicked it up high and it flew across the grass. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came running out of the house and said, "Hey, that's my ball!" Max was just as excited as Lucy was. + +Lucy and Max kicked the ball around the backyard together and had lots of fun. They played until it was almost time for dinner. + +They were sad to put the ball away, but they said goodbye and promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Stacy and Bill. They were walking in the park when they noticed a large puddle. Stacy put her foot in the puddle and laughed. + +“It’s so cold and wet!†she said. + +Bill thought it looked interesting, so he put his foot in the puddle too. + +"What does it taste like?" he asked. + +Stacy stopped and held her finger up to her mouth. "Hmm, it tastes kind of like lemonade!" + +Bill thought for a moment. He slowly put his finger in his mouth and licked it. + +"You're right!" he said. + +Suddenly, Stacy realized something. + +"Maybe the puddle is from a lemonade stand!" she said. + +The two friends looked around and finally found a little lemonade stand hidden behind some trees. + +Bill bought a cup and gave it to Stacy. She took a sip, and she was so proud of her discovery. She felt happy to have realized the truth. + +The two friends laughed and enjoyed the sweet taste of the lemonade. They were happy and proud to have made such an amazing discovery. +Jim was very excited to go and play in the park. He saw lots of fun things to do, like climb trees and slide down slides. He was pretending to be an airplane and soaring around the park. + +He kept flying until he saw something he had never seen before. It was an ashtray on the ground, next to some plants. Jim had never seen an ashtray before and he was a bit scared of it. He thought it might be very hot so he didn't want to touch it. + +He decided to just keep pretending to be an airplane and started flying around it. He was so close to it that he slipped and landed right in the ashtray! Jim was scared and quickly jumped out. His clothes were covered in ashes and he was all alone in the park. + +Jim started to cry and quickly ran home. He never wanted to pretend to fly near an ashtray again. It had been a scary experience for him. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a house. Each family member wanted to be successful, but they didn't know what to do. + +One day, the dad thought of an idea. He said the family should help each other and be kind. So they all supported each other and worked together. + +The family worked hard and they started seeing success. Little by little they got more and more successful. + +Eventually the family became rich and they were very happy. They were able to do things they never thought were possible. + +From then on, the family knew how important it was to support each other. It was the key to their success and it made them very rich. +Once there was a little girl who loved ice cream. Every day she would beg her mom for ice cream, and her mom would always recommend cream instead. The girl wasn't a fan of cream, and she kept asking for ice cream. + +One day, her mom had an idea. She told the girl about a successful ice cream company, and said she could try some if she wanted. The girl was so happy! She asked her mom to bring her the ice cream, and her mom said yes. + +When the mom came back, the girl was so excited to try it. She asked for a bowl, and her mom put a scoop of ice cream in it. It was the most delicious thing the girl had ever tasted. She knew from then on, she would always recommend the successful ice cream instead of cream! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mabel. She was really excited because today was her birthday party! She was so excited that she started dancing around! + +Mabel's mom said, "Let's make something special for your party!" So Mabel and her mom went to the kitchen and started cooking. They made cupcakes with pink frosting. + +The cupcakes smelled delicious and Mabel couldn't wait to try them. She took a bite and it was so yummy! Everyone at the party loved it. The cupcakes were so popular everyone wanted them. + +Mabel's mom said, "What a great taste! Mabel, you make something really special!" Mabel was so proud of herself. She had made something that everyone loved. She knew it was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was three years old, and had long and curly hair. She loved to play with her doll, and she never left her doll's side. + +One day, her mother promised her something special. She said, "If you take good care of your doll and if you sleep in your bed all night, I will take you to buy a new, comfortable bed for you." + +The little girl smiled and was excited. She said, "I promise I will take good care of my doll and I'll always sleep in my bed!" With that, the little girl hugged her doll tighter and smiled. + +That night, the little girl kept her promise and stayed in bed all night. In the morning, her mother kept her promise too, and the little girl got a brand new, comfortable bed with her favourite colour. She was so excited and hugged her doll with happiness. + +Everyone was really happy and the little girl was very proud of herself. She had kept her promise, and gotten a new comfortable bed just as her mother had promised her. +Once upon a time there was a reliable cow. She was called Daisy and she lived on a farm. One day Daisy was feeling lonely so she decided to take a walk. She walked far until she came to a town she had never seen before. Suddenly, she saw an old man walking. + +"Hi," said Daisy. +"Well hello there," the old man said. +"My name is Daisy. Can you do something fun with me?" + +The old man thought for a few moments. Then he smiled. + +"I know just the thing!" he said. "Let's spoil Daisy with a special treat!" + +The old man gave Daisy a delicious apple. She was so happy and thanked the old man for being so reliable. Daisy mooed and waved goodbye to the old man as she made her way back home with a full belly. +Once upon a time, there lived a patient little bird. Every day, the bird loved to rock in his nest. But one day, he decided to start a new journey. So, he spread his wings and flew away. It was a very windy day, so the bird had to flap his wings quickly to stay in the air. After a few minutes, he found a rock in the sky. The bird perched upon the rock and spread his wings out wide. He looked down and saw all the colorful land below. As he rocked in the wind, the little bird felt relieved and content. His journey was a success! He had found his new place to rock in the sky. The patient little bird was happy in his new home and he lived there happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a family with two little girls. One was three year old Millie, who loved to play. The other was five year old Nellie, who was very serious. + +One day, the family needed to go somewhere, so they all got ready. Millie was ready first, but Nellie still needed to use the bathroom. Millie got impatient and started jumping and shouting,“Let’s go! Let’s go!†+ +Nellie got angry and said,"Stop jumping, Millie! You have to wait. I need this time to get ready." + +But Millie ignored her and kept jumping. She said, "Come on, Nellie! I want to go now!" + +Nellie felt frustrated and said sternly, "Millie, you need to be serious! We can’t leave until I’m done in the bathroom." + +Millie stopped jumping and looked at Nellie. She realized that she had to be patient, so she waited quietly until Nellie was done in the bathroom. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes we must be serious and listen to the people around us, even when we don't want to. Ignoring people's needs can make them feel bad and cause problems. +Johnny had a very special game. He had a wooden board and a little red ball. He had to put the ball on one side of the board, then hit it with his hand and make it jump to the other side. It was a very fun game. + +Every day, Johnny practiced very hard. He wanted to make the ball jump very far and finish on the other side of the board. With lots of practice, he was getting better and better at it. + +One day, Johnny had a big surprise. His little brother Ben was also playing the game. He had a small blue ball and he was also trying to make it finish on the other side. Johnny was so happy to see his cute little brother playing his game. + +Johnny and Ben played together for a long time, and it was lots of fun. They tried to make their balls finish together. The sibling had a lot of laughter and fun. + +At the end of the day, Johnny and Ben finished the game and hugged each other. They both had a smile on their faces and knew that tomorrow would bring lots of more fun. +"Mommy, come look!" shouted little Anne. She was standing in the kitchen looking in wonder at the incredible things she had made. + +"What is it, Anne?" asked mommy. + +"I made a number of sauces!" explained Anne proudly. "I put the red things in a bowl and the green things in another one. Then I added some spices. They look incredible!" + +"Oh, Anne that is amazing," said mommy with a smile. "These sauces will taste delicious. Thank you for making them for us." + +Anne beamed. She couldn't believe how incredible her sauces were. And she was so proud for making them all by herself. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and enjoyed playing outside in the sun. + +One day, Jack went to buy yogurt with his mom. But while they were shopping, Jack forgot to pick up the yogurt. He looked down and noticed he didn't have any. + +Jack was miserable. He couldn't have any of his favorite snack. His mom saw him feeling sad and she smiled. She said, "It's alright if we forget the yogurt. We can always buy more later!" + +Jack's face lit up with a big smile. He was no longer miserable. He and his mom went back to their home and Jack happily played the rest of the day. +One day, Tom and Lucy were playing in the garden. Lucy was singing and jumping around when Tom noticed something in the sky. Tom said with bright eyes, "Look Lucy! It's a bright star!" Lucy looked up and screamed in panic. She said, "It's too close! What is it?" + +Tom said, "It's just a kite, nothing to worry about. It just looks like a star. It's okay." + +Lucy started to calm down, but then another object appeared in the sky. She got really scared and screamed, "Oh no! Another one!" + +Tom looked up in the sky and saw a bright balloon floating. He said, "It's okay Lucy, it's just a balloon. Don't panic!" + +Lucy stopped panicking, and soon they were running around the garden collecting stuff for their pretend game. They had a lot of fun and the bright balloon, now far away in the sky, sparkled as the two friends played. +Once there was a dad who liked to drive. He drove to the store each day to buy groceries and tools. He liked to drive because it made him feel free. + +One day, the dad decided to go to the store in his car. He got in and began to drive. He drove for a long time, and soon he found himself in a strange place. + +Suddenly, two men jumped out in front of the car. They were big and had weapons in their hands. Dad was scared, but he was also angry. He yelled, "What do you want?†+ +The men said, "We want you to give us your car. We need it and it looks fit for driving." + +The dad was afraid, but he was also brave. He wanted to fight to keep his car. He put his foot on the gas and drove as fast as he could away from the men. + +Fortunately, the dad made it back home safely. He was relieved, but he also knew he would need to be more careful when he drove in the future. He wasn't going to risk being taken away by those men again. +It was the first day of school, and Arjun was feeling very nervous. As he entered the classroom, he noticed the blackboard at the front of the room. He looked up at it curiously, wondering what was written there. His teacher, Mrs. Gray, looked down at him and smiled. + +"Arjun," she said, "you are very obedient. I want you to hurry and join the other children. They are already sitting down waiting for me to start the class." + +Arjun nodded and quickly took his place among the other children. As Mrs. Gray began to explain the lesson, he saw her pick up a piece of chalk and walk towards the blackboard. Arjun kept his eyes on her, and wondered what surprises she would have in store for them. + +When Mrs. Gray stepped aside, Arjun's attention was immediately drawn to the blackboard. There, written in big bold letters, were the words "Today's lesson: making predictions!" + +Arjun felt his stomach do a little somersault as he realized that Mrs. Gray had been setting them up for this lesson all along. He eagerly paid attention as he and the other children began to make predictions about the future. Mrs. Gray smiled, pleased with the class' obedience. +Once upon a time there were two friends, James and Amy. They were both very thoughtful. + +One day, Amy offered James something special. She said, “I have something for you. Here, take it.†+ +James was very curious, so he opened it. Inside was a beautiful red lip. + +He smiled and asked, “What is this?†+Amy replied, “It's a special lip. It will help you feel better. Whenever you need a hug, just press and kiss it!†+ +James was very happy and thanked Amy. From then on, he always kept the lip close to him. Whenever he felt down, he would press it, and he would feel much better. + +James was very appreciative for Amy's thoughtful gift. He thanked her for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was John. He liked to play with his friends and eat rice. + +One day, John decided to grow his own rice. He went to the store and bought some rice seeds and planted them in his garden. He watered them every day, and soon, tiny green shoots grew in the ground. + +John waited and waited until the shoots became long green stalks. Then, one day, he saw that they were full of rice! He was so excited. + +John harvested the rice and cooked a big bowl of it. He ate it all up. It was so yummy and warm. + +But not long after, it became cold outside. John was worried about his rice plants. He put a blanket over them to keep them warm and cosy. + +The rice plants survived the cold winter. When spring came, John had his own bowl of delicious rice to eat every night. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a baby turtle who loved to crawl around everywhere. One day he decided to crawl all the way to the beach. On his way, the baby turtle met an extra nosy raccoon. + +"Hey baby turtle, where are you going?" asked the nosy raccoon. + +The baby turtle was a bit shy, but he was excited to tell the raccoon about his journey. + +"I'm going to the beach for vacation," he replied. "Will you come with me?" + +The nosy raccoon agreed and the two started off together. When they arrived at the beach, the raccoon put on her sunglasses and started exploring. The baby turtle enjoyed watching the waves crash against the shore and also exploring with his new friend. + +They had a great time that day and the baby turtle and the nosy raccoon made sure to plan their next outing soon. +One night, a little boy named Timmy was sleeping in his bed. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside. He got up and looked out the window. He saw something in the sky - it was a big, shiny comet. Timmy was so excited at this strange sight. He ran to get his dad and asked, ''Daddy, what is that?'' His dad smiled and said, ''That's a comet, Timmy. It's a very peaceful sight.'' + +The two of them went out into the garden together and watched the comet. All around them was a deep and peaceful silence. The stars twinkled and the comet shone brightly in the night sky. Soon, the comet moved away into the distance, but it left a feeling of peace with Timmy. He smiled and said, ''Good night, comet!'' +Once upon a time there was a boy named Colin. He was only three years old. + +One day he went walking around the kitchen with his mum. He saw a fork on the ground and he picked it up. He asked his mum, "Can I get it?" His mum said, "Yes, get it Colin." + +Colin took the fork and started playing with it. But then he saw something disgusting! He had picked up a piece of food with the fork! He was so surprised that he shouted, "What is that, mum?" + +His mum had a look and said, "That is really disgusting Colin. Please don't pick up anything from the floor again with your fork. Ok?" + +Colin nodded and said, "Ok." He put the fork away and from that day onward he knew not to pick anything up from the floor. +Mommy and her three year old daughter Sandy were playing in the park. Sandy saw a red figure and started to hurry over to it. + +"Where are you going, Sandy?" asked Mommy. + +"I'm going to see the red figure," Sandy said. + +She ran faster and faster until she was in front of the figure. It was a red fire truck! Sandy's eyes lit up in excitement. She pushed the buttons and the lights started flashing. + +Mommy hurried over to Sandy with a smile on her face. "That's a nice red figure, Sandy. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sandy nodded with a grin and started pushing the truck around the park. She was having so much fun! + +Mommy smiled and watched her daughter play. She was so happy to see her daughter enjoying herself. +"Mommy, can I have a lime?" asked John. + +John's mom smiled. "Sure, John," she said. "But you have to be sure to mind me. Organize yourself and don't go too far." + +John hopped off his chair and ran to the kitchen. He carefully opened the fridge and grabbed a lime. He couldn't wait to try it. + +Back in the kitchen, John took a big bite of the lime. "Yuck!" he said, his face full of surprise. The taste was sour, not sweet like he expected. + +John's mom came in the kitchen and laughed. She hugged him. "You need to remember to mind me," she said. "Next time, follow my instructions better, and you won't be so surprised." + +John smiled and gave his mom a hug. He knew he had to do what his mom said, or he would be in trouble. He promised himself to pay more attention in the future. +Jane wanted to be a musician. She thought it would make her rich. + +One day, she asked her parents for a guitar. She wanted to start playing right away. + +Her parents said no. They didn't think music was a good job. + +Jane pleaded with them and asked them why. She wanted to know why she couldn't pursue her dreams. + +"It's too hard," they said. "You won't make enough money to be rich. Music will never make you happy." + +Jane was very sad. She felt like her dreams were ruined. No matter what she said, her parents wouldn't change their minds. + +Jane knew that she had to give up on becoming a musician. She would never be rich and she would never be happy. +Once upon a time in a far away land, an enthusiastic nation was created. In this nation, everybody was so excited to join and make it strong. + +In order to make the nation stronger, all the people decided to attach their hands together. Every day, they would join hands and come up with new ideas to keep the nation happy and safe. + +After a few weeks, the nation began to flourish. Everyone was so proud of what they had built and how they had worked together. Every day the members were enthusiastic and the nation flourished more. + +The nation had become so strong and secure, that nobody ever wanted to leave. They had found their home, and so they stayed together forever, happily joining hands and working together with enthusiasm. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. He lived in the forest. One day, the bear decided to go on a walk. + +As he was walking, the bear spotted a prize. It was a shiny pink ribbon. The bear's eyes lit up. He wanted to get the ribbon. + +The bear tried hard to reach the prize, but it was too high in the tree. Then he had an idea. The bear started to blow on the prize. + +"Phew, phew, phew," said the bear. + +The prize slowly started to dry. Then the bear could reach it. He was so happy! + +The bear took the prize home with him. He showed it to all of the other animals in the forest. Everyone was so impressed! + +The furry bear was so proud of his prize. He never stopped smiling. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Tom. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Bob had an idea. He said to Tom, "Let's stay at my house tonight!" Tom thought that was a great idea, so they stayed. + +Later, they went to the park and Bob saw a post. He grabbed it and showed it to Tom. He said, "Let's stay here and sleep!" Tom said, "No, that's a bad idea, we should stay home tonight!" + +So, Bob and Tom went back home to stay. They had a nice evening together and went to bed. + +The next day, Bob still had the post. He decided to use it as a stick and play make-believe. They had lots of fun and soon forgot the bad idea of staying in the park. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two little girls named Jane and Mary. Mary was very pretty and Jane was very smart. One day, Jane and Mary were playing outside when Jane decided to use some oil to make her bike go faster. + +Mary said, “Why are you doing that, Jane? That’s not allowed!†+ +But Jane didn't listen. She kept using the oil and soon she was going so fast that she almost crashed into a tree! + +Mary shook her head and said, “You’re gonna get punished for doing something like that.†+ +But Jane just laughed. She didn't think her parents would notice. + +But they did, and they were very angry. They made Jane clean up the oil mess and told her she had to stay inside until they said she could come outside. Jane was very sad, but she knew she had to be punished for doing something wrong. + +Mary gave her a hug and said, “Jane, even when you get punished, you’re still my friend and I think you’re still very pretty.†+ +Jane smiled and thanked Mary. From then on, Jane was more careful about following the rules. +once upon a time, there was a little girl names Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved to play. Everyday she would go outside and pick the fine roses in her garden. + +One day, Daisy went outside with her friends to pick the roses. "Let's play a game!", said Daisy. Everyone agreed, so they ran around the garden picking the roses. + +Suddenly, Daisy screamed "Ahhh!" Her friends were scared, but Daisy was not hurt. + +Daisy pointed to a creature in the garden. "Look, it's a little bunny!", she said. They all looked in amazement. + +"Don't be scared," said Daisy, as she slowly walked up to the bunny. "He's a very fine bunny!"