diff --git "a/TinyStories_1666.txt" "b/TinyStories_1666.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1666.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, he saw a very small and shiny thing on a leaf. He wanted to see it better, so he took it to his microscope. He put it on a slide and looked through the lens. He was amazed by what he saw. It was a perfect star, with five points and a bright color. He had never seen anything like it before. + +He called his mom to show her his discovery. "Mom, mom, look what I found! It's a star!" he said excitedly. His mom came to his room and looked at the microscope. She smiled and hugged him. "That's wonderful, Tommy. You found a star on a leaf. How did that happen?" she asked. + +Tommy shrugged. "I don't know, mom. Maybe it fell from the sky. Maybe it's a magic star. Maybe it's a gift for me," he said. His mom kissed his cheek and comforted him. "Maybe it is, Tommy. Maybe it is. You are a very lucky boy. And a very smart boy. You have a perfect star and a perfect microscope. And you know what? You are perfect too," she said. + +Tommy felt happy and proud. He hugged his mom back and thanked her. He looked at his star again and smiled. He wondered what other wonders he could find with his microscope. He decided to keep looking and learning. He loved his microscope and his mom. And he loved his star. +Tim and Jen like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, towers and more with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big stack of blocks. They want to see how high they can go. They take turns to put one block on top of another. The stack grows taller and taller. + +"Wow, look at our stack!" Jen says. "It is so big!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tim says. "Let's make it bigger!" + +He urges Jen to give him more blocks. He wants to put them on the top. Jen gives him some blocks, but she is worried. The stack looks wobbly and shaky. + +"Tim, be careful!" Jen says. "The stack might fall!" + +"No, it won't!" Tim says. "It is strong and stable!" + +He puts another block on the top. The stack sways and tilts. Jen gasps and steps back. + +"Tim, stop!" Jen says. "It is going to fall!" + +But Tim does not listen. He puts one more block on the top. The stack can't take it anymore. It crashes and collapses. The blocks fly everywhere. Some of them hit Tim and Jen. They cry out in pain and fear. + +The stack is gone. The blocks are broken. Tim and Jen are hurt and sad. They wish they had listened to each other. They wish they had not made such a big stack. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer. They have a ball and a goal. They take turns to kick the ball and score. + +One day, they meet Ben and Max. Ben and Max also like to play soccer. They have a ball and a goal too. They ask Tim and Sam if they want to play with them. + +Tim and Sam say yes. They split into two teams. Tim and Ben are one team. Sam and Max are another team. They start to play. + +But soon, they have a problem. Ben and Max are not polite. They kick the ball too hard. They push Tim and Sam. They do not share the ball. They say mean things. + +Tim and Sam do not like that. They feel sad and angry. They tell Ben and Max to stop. But Ben and Max do not listen. They keep playing rough. + +Tim and Sam do not want to play with them anymore. They say bye. They take their ball and goal. They go to another place. They play soccer by themselves. They have fun. + +They are happy. They are polite. They are good players. They are good friends. +Sara was a little girl who liked to lead. She always wanted to be the first in everything. She did not like to listen to her parent or her teacher. She thought she knew better than them. + +One day, Sara decided to lead her friends to the park. She did not ask her parent for permission. She did not tell her teacher where she was going. She just took her friends by the hand and ran away. + +But the park was not fun. It was cold and wet. There were no swings or slides. There were only big dogs and angry people. Sara and her friends were scared. They wanted to go back to school. But they did not know the way. + +Sara saw a nice lady walking by. She asked her for help. The lady said, "Where is your parent? Why are you here alone?" Sara felt ashamed. She said, "I am sorry. I wanted to lead. I did not listen to my parent or my teacher. I made a mistake." + +The lady said, "It is good that you are sorry. But you have to be careful. Leading is not just doing what you want. Leading is also following the rules and respecting others. Leading is also learning from your parent and your teacher. They love you and want you to be safe and happy." + +The lady called the school and told them where Sara and her friends were. Soon, Sara's parent and teacher came to pick them up. Sara hugged them and said, "I am sorry. I will not do it again. I will be a good leader and a good follower." They forgave her and took her home. + +Sara learned a lesson that day. She learned that leading is not easy. She learned that she had to be responsible and humble. She learned that she had to listen and cooperate. She learned that she had to love and respect her parent and her teacher. She was not miserable anymore. She was grateful and happy. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They were very happy because it was a sunny day and they liked to play on the swings and slides. Mom told them to put on their hats and sunscreen to protect their skin from the sun. + +"Can I wear my sunglasses too, Mom?" Lily asked. She had a pair of pink sunglasses that she loved very much. + +"Sure, you can wear your sunglasses, Lily. They will protect your eyes from the sun too," Mom said. + +Ben looked at Lily's sunglasses and felt jealous. He wanted to wear sunglasses too, but he didn't have any. He only had a blue hat that he didn't like very much. + +"Mom, can I have sunglasses too?" Ben asked. + +"Sorry, Ben, we don't have any extra sunglasses for you. Maybe we can buy some for you another day," Mom said. + +Ben felt angry and sad. He didn't think it was fair that Lily had sunglasses and he didn't. He decided to take Lily's sunglasses when she wasn't looking. + +When they got to the park, Lily and Ben ran to the swings. Lily put her sunglasses on the bench next to her and started to swing. Ben waited for his chance and quickly grabbed Lily's sunglasses and put them on his face. + +"Hey, those are mine!" Lily shouted when she saw Ben wearing her sunglasses. "Give them back!" + +"No, they are mine now!" Ben shouted back. "You have to share!" + +Lily and Ben started to fight over the sunglasses. They pulled and pushed and yelled at each other. Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you two doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben took my sunglasses!" Lily said. + +"Lily won't share her sunglasses!" Ben said. + +Mom looked at them and shook her head. She was not happy with their behavior. + +"Ben, you know you can't take things that don't belong to you. That's not nice. You have to give Lily's sunglasses back to her," Mom said. + +"But I want sunglasses too!" Ben said. + +"I understand, Ben, but you can't take Lily's sunglasses. They are hers. Maybe you can ask her nicely if you can borrow them for a little while. Or maybe you can find something else to play with. There are many fun things in the park," Mom said. + +She turned to Lily and said, "Lily, I know you like your sunglasses, but you can also be kind and generous to your brother. Maybe you can let him wear them for a little while. Or maybe you can trade with him. You can wear his hat and he can wear your sunglasses. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben thought about what Mom said. They realized that they were being mean and selfish to each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I shouldn't have taken your sunglasses. Here, you can have them back," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I shouldn't have yelled at you. Here, you can wear my sunglasses for a little while. And I can wear your hat. It's a nice hat," Lily said. + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They also said sorry to Mom. + +Mom smiled and hugged them too. She was proud of them for making up and being nice to each other. + +"That's better. I'm glad you two are friends again. Now, let's go and have some fun in the park. Are you ready?" Mom said. + +"Yes, we are ready!" Lily and Ben said. + +They put on their hats and sunglasses and ran to the slides. They had a lot of fun in the park. They also learned to share and care for each other. Mom was happy to see them happy. She recommended that they always be kind and respectful to each other. And they agreed. +Ben and Lily were playing with crayons. They liked to draw on paper and make pictures. Ben had a red crayon and Lily had a blue crayon. They were happy. + +But then, Ben saw a green crayon on the floor. He wanted the green crayon. He liked green. He reached for the green crayon, but Lily saw it too. She wanted the green crayon. She liked green. She reached for the green crayon, but Ben was faster. He grabbed the green crayon and held it tight. + +"Mine!" Ben said. + +"No, mine!" Lily said. + +They both pulled on the green crayon. They were angry. They did not want to share. The green crayon broke in half. They both cried. + +A furry cat came to see what was wrong. The cat was soft and warm. The cat liked to play with crayons. The cat picked up one half of the green crayon with its mouth and walked away. + +Ben and Lily stopped crying. They saw the cat with the green crayon. They laughed. The cat was funny. The cat looked at them and meowed. + +The cat offered them the green crayon. The cat wanted to share. Ben and Lily smiled. They took the green crayon from the cat. They said thank you. They gave the cat a hug. + +They each had a half of the green crayon. They could both draw with green. They were happy. They drew a picture of the cat with the green crayon. The cat purred. They were friends. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big poster with many colors. It said: "Find the hidden eggs and win a prize!" + +"Wow, what is a prize?" Ben asked. + +"A prize is something good that you get when you do something well," Mia said. + +"Like a toy or a candy?" Ben said. + +"Maybe, or maybe something else. Let's go and find the eggs!" Mia said. + +They ran around the park, looking for eggs. They found some behind the trees, under the slides, and in the flowers. They put them in their baskets. They were very happy. + +They went back to the poster. There was a man with a hat and a smile. He counted their eggs. + +"Good job, Ben and Mia! You found ten eggs each. You can choose your prize from this table," he said. + +They looked at the table. There were many things: books, balls, stickers, hats, and more. But there was one thing that caught their eyes. It was an enormous teddy bear. It was bigger than them. It had brown fur and a red bow. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. + +"I want it, I want it!" Mia said. + +They both reached for the teddy bear. They pulled it from different sides. They started to argue. + +"It's mine, I saw it first!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine, I have more eggs!" Mia said. + +They wondered who should get the teddy bear. They wondered if they could share it. They wondered if they could trade it for something else. They wondered if they were being nice to each other. + +The man with the hat and the smile saw them. He came to them and said: + +"Ben and Mia, why are you fighting? You both did very well. You both deserve a prize. But you can't have the same prize. You have to choose something else. Or you can give the teddy bear to someone who needs it more. Maybe there is a child who is sad or lonely or sick. Maybe they would love to have a big hug from the teddy bear. What do you think?" + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They looked at the teddy bear. They looked at the man. They felt sorry for fighting. They felt sorry for being greedy. They felt kind for wanting to help. + +They nodded and said: + +"OK, we will give the teddy bear to someone who needs it more. We will choose something else. We will share our prizes. We will be friends." + +The man with the hat and the smile was very proud of them. He gave them a hug and said: + +"Good choice, Ben and Mia. You are very generous and thoughtful. You have learned a valuable lesson today. You have won more than a prize. You have won a good heart." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play and watch videos together. One day, they find a new video on the tablet. It is about a funny dog that does silly things. Ben and Mia laugh a lot. + +But then, Ben has an idea. He wants to joke with Mia. He pauses the video and says, "Look, Mia, the dog is gone. He ran away. He does not like you." Mia is sad. She thinks the dog is really gone. She cries and says, "Why did he run away? I like him. He is so funny." + +Ben thinks he is funny too. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, Mia, I joked with you. The dog is not gone. He is still on the video. See?" He presses play and shows Mia the video. But Mia is not happy. She is angry. She says, "That is not a good joke, Ben. That is a mean joke. You made me sad. You are not a good friend." + +Ben is sorry. He sees that he hurt Mia's feelings. He says, "I am sorry, Mia. I did not mean to make you sad. I thought you would laugh too. I was wrong. Can you forgive me? Can we still be friends?" Mia thinks for a moment. She says, "I forgive you, Ben. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not joke like that again. You have to joke in a nice way, not in a mean way. Do you promise?" Ben nods and says, "I promise, Mia. I will joke in a nice way. I will be a good friend." Mia smiles and says, "OK, Ben. I am glad. Let's watch the video again. It is a perfect video. It makes us happy." Ben and Mia hug and watch the video again. They laugh a lot. + +The moral of the story is: Do not joke in a mean way. Joke in a nice way. Be a good friend. +Sam liked to work in the garden with his mom. He helped her dig, plant and water the flowers. He liked to see the colors and smell the sweet smells. He also liked to watch the birds that came to the garden. His favorite bird was a white dove that often sat on the fence. + +One day, Sam saw the dove on the fence again. He wanted to say hello to it. He ran to the fence and reached out his hand. But the dove was scared of Sam. It flew away very fast. Sam was upset. He wanted to be friends with the dove. He started to cry. + +"Sam, what's wrong?" his mom asked. She came to hug him. + +"The dove, the dove!" Sam sobbed. "It ran away from me. It doesn't like me." + +"Shh, it's okay, Sam," his mom said. "The dove didn't run away because it doesn't like you. It ran away because it was afraid. You are bigger and louder than the dove. It doesn't know you are nice and gentle." + +"Really?" Sam asked. He wiped his tears. + +"Really," his mom said. "If you want to be friends with the dove, you have to be quiet and calm. You have to let the dove come to you. You have to be patient and kind." + +Sam nodded. He wanted to try. He went back to the fence and sat down. He was quiet and calm. He waited for the dove to come back. He hoped the dove would see he was nice and gentle. He hoped the dove would be his friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign near the swings. The sign has many colors and pictures. It says: "Come to the circus! Fun for everyone!" + +"Wow, look at the sign!" Sara says. "I want to go to the circus. Do you want to go, Ben?" + +Ben nods. He likes the sign too. He sees a clown, a lion, and a big tent. He thinks the circus will be fun. + +They run to Sara's mom, who is sitting on a bench. They show her the sign and ask if they can go to the circus. + +Sara's mom smiles. She has a surprise for them. She says: "I have something to offer you. I have two tickets for the circus. I bought them yesterday. Do you want to go with me?" + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They hug Sara's mom and say thank you. They can't wait to go to the circus. + +They go to the circus the next day. They see many things. They see the clown, the lion, and the big tent. They also see a monkey, a horse, and a man who walks on a rope. They laugh and clap and have a lot of fun. + +But there is one thing they don't see. They don't see the sign. The sign is gone. Someone took it away. It was not a normal sign. It was a magic sign. It made people want to go to the circus. It was part of the circus show. And Sara and Ben were part of the show too. They just didn't know it. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big gate. The gate had a sign. The sign said "Jungle". Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to see the jungle. + +They opened the gate and went inside. They saw many trees and plants. They heard many noises. They saw some animals. Some animals were big and some were small. Some animals were friendly and some were scary. + +Lily and Tom saw a monkey. The monkey was friendly. It came to them and said "Hello". Lily and Tom said "Hello" back. They gave the monkey a banana. The monkey was happy. It showed them around the jungle. + +Lily and Tom saw a lion. The lion was scary. It roared at them and showed its teeth. Lily and Tom were afraid. They ran away from the lion. The monkey helped them. It threw a coconut at the lion. The lion was angry. It chased the monkey. + +Lily and Tom saw the gate. They ran to the gate and closed it. They were safe. They said "Thank you" to the monkey. The monkey said "Bye bye". Lily and Tom went back to the park. They decided not to go to the jungle again. They played with their toys and had fun. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the park. The big dog was mean and loud. He barked and chased them when they came too close. + +One day, Tom and Anna saw a sign on the fence. The sign said: "Keep out! Big dog inside!" Tom and Anna were curious. They wanted to see the big dog. They climbed over the fence and walked to the dog house. + +The big dog was sleeping. He did not see them. Tom and Anna tiptoed closer. They wanted to touch the big dog. But the big dog woke up. He saw them. He was angry. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. He and Anna turned around and ran. But the big dog was faster. He ran after them. He wanted to bite them. + +"Help!" Anna cried. She and Tom reached the fence. They tried to climb over. But the big dog was too close. He jumped and grabbed Anna's leg. Anna screamed. + +"Let go!" Tom yelled. He kicked the big dog. The big dog let go. He barked and snarled. + +Tom and Anna climbed over the fence. They were safe. But they were hurt and scared. They had scratches and bites on their legs. They cried. + +A man came out of the house. He saw them. He was the big dog's owner. He was angry too. He shouted at them. + +"What are you doing here? Can't you read the sign? I warned you to keep out! You are bad kids! You made my dog mad! You need a ticket!" + +He took out a piece of paper. He wrote something on it. He gave it to Tom and Anna. It was a ticket. It said: "Fine: $50. Trespassing and disturbing the peace." + +Tom and Anna were miserable. They did not have $50. They did not know what to do. They wished they had listened to the sign. They wished they had not seen the big dog. They learned a hard lesson. They never went near the big dog again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily sees a new thing in Tom's room. It is big and round and has many colors. Lily wants to know what it is. + +"Tom, what is that thing?" Lily asks. + +"That is a ball," Tom says. "It is a normal thing. You can play with it. You can throw it and catch it and roll it." + +Lily thinks the ball is not normal. She has never seen a ball like that. She has a ball, but it is small and red and soft. She does not like Tom's ball. She thinks it is too big and too hard and too bright. + +"I do not like your ball," Lily says. "It is not a normal thing. It is a bad thing. It hurts my eyes and my hands." + +Tom is sad. He likes his ball. He thinks it is a good thing. He wants to play with it and with Lily. He does not understand why Lily does not like his ball. + +"Lily, please do not say that," Tom says. "My ball is not a bad thing. It is a fun thing. It does not hurt you. It makes you happy. Please play with me and my ball." + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees that he is sad. She does not want to make him sad. She wants to be his friend. She decides to try his ball. She takes it from him and throws it. The ball bounces and comes back to her. She catches it and feels it. It is not so bad. It is smooth and warm and light. She smiles and throws it again. + +"Tom, you are right," Lily says. "Your ball is not a bad thing. It is a fun thing. It does not hurt me. It makes me happy. I am sorry I said that. Can we play with your ball and my ball?" + +Tom smiles and nods. He takes his ball and Lily's ball. He gives one to her and keeps one for himself. They play with the balls and with each other. They laugh and run and jump. They are happy. They are friends. They like each other's things. They are normal. +Lila was a mole who liked to dig. She dug many tunnels under the ground. She had fun with her friends, who were also moles. They played hide and seek and tag in the dark. + +One day, Lila found a big rock in her tunnel. She tried to push it away, but it was too heavy. She tried to dig around it, but it was too wide. She tried to climb over it, but it was too high. She was stuck. She could not go back or forward. She was sad. + +She called for help, but no one heard her. She waited and waited, but no one came. She felt scared and lonely. She wished she had a friend to help her. + +Then, she heard a sound. It was a scratch, scratch, scratch. Someone was digging near her. She hoped it was a friend. She scratched back, to let them know where she was. + +Soon, she saw a nose poke through the dirt. It was Max, her best friend. He had heard her call and followed her tunnel. He saw the rock and dug a hole under it. He made a way for Lila to get out. + +Lila was so happy to see Max. She crawled out of the hole and hugged him. He hugged her back. They were both glad. They thanked each other and went back to their friends. They told them what happened and how they helped each other. Their friends cheered for them and said they were brave. + +Lila and Max smiled. They were not sad anymore. They were happy. They had each other. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a ball and a net. They wanted to catch some bugs. Lily saw a big butterfly. She ran after it with the net. Ben followed her. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Lily said. "I want to catch it!" + +"Me too!" Ben said. "It is pretty!" + +They chased the butterfly around the flowers. But the butterfly was fast and smart. It flew away from the net. Lily and Ben could not catch it. + +They heard a voice from the porch. It was Mom. She was using the grill. She was making hot dogs and corn for lunch. + +"Kids, come here!" Mom said. "Lunch is ready!" + +Lily and Ben dropped the net and the ball. They ran to the porch. They smelled the yummy food. They saw the grill. It was hot and smoky. + +"Be careful, kids!" Mom said. "The grill is hot. Don't touch it!" + +"OK, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. They sat at the table. They waited for their plates. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Lily asked. She wanted to be helpful. + +"Thank you, Lily!" Mom said. "You can help me by passing the ketchup and the mustard. Ben, you can help me by getting the napkins and the forks." + +Lily and Ben did what Mom asked. They were helpful. They helped Mom set the table. They got their plates. They ate their hot dogs and corn. They were happy and full. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. "That was a good lunch!" + +"You're welcome, kids!" Mom said. "You are good kids. You played nicely and you helped me. I love you!" + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom. They loved her too. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily are young twins who like to play together. One day, they find a big bottle of pills in their mom's bag. They do not know what pills are, but they seem fun and colorful. + +"Look, Ben, these are like candy!" Lily says, holding a pill in her hand. + +"No, they are not candy, they are something else. Maybe they are toys!" Ben says, grabbing another pill. + +They decide to try the pills and see what they do. They each put a pill in their mouth and chew. The pills taste bad and make them feel sick. They spit out the pills and start to cry. + +Mom hears their cries and runs to them. She sees the pills on the floor and gets scared. She hugs them and asks them what happened. + +"We ate the pills, Mom, we thought they were candy or toys!" Ben and Lily say, sobbing. + +"Oh, no, my babies, those are not candy or toys, those are medicine! They are for Mom when she has a headache. They are not for you, they can hurt you!" Mom says, wiping their tears. + +She takes them to the doctor, who checks them and gives them some water and a hug. He tells them they will be okay, but they should never eat pills again. He says pills are only for grown-ups who need them, and only when a doctor says so. + +Ben and Lily nod and say they are sorry. They promise to never touch pills again. They hug Mom and the doctor and go home. They learn a big lesson that day: pills are not candy or toys, and they should always ask Mom before they eat anything. +Tom and Jen like to play with models. They have models of cars, planes, animals and people. They make them from clay, paper, wood and plastic. They put them on a big table in their room. + +One day, Tom and Jen find a model of a pumpkin in a box. It is orange and round and has a green stem. They think it is a nice model and they put it on the table with the others. + +"Look, Jen, we have a new model. It is a pumpkin. Do you like it?" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, I like it. It is a regular pumpkin. It is not scary like the ones we see on Halloween. Can we keep it?" Jen says. + +"Sure, Jen, we can keep it. It is ours now. Let us play with it and the other models." Tom says. + +Tom and Jen play with the pumpkin and the other models. They pretend that the pumpkin is a friend of the animals and the people. They have fun and laugh. + +But after a few days, the pumpkin starts to change. It becomes soft and brown and smelly. It has spots and holes and bugs on it. It is not a nice model anymore. It is a rotten model. + +"Yuck, Jen, look at the pumpkin. It is rotting. It is not a regular pumpkin. It is a bad pumpkin. It makes the other models dirty and stinky. We have to throw it away." Tom says. + +"Yuck, Tom, you are right. The pumpkin is rotting. It is not a friend of the animals and the people. It is an enemy of the models. We have to throw it away." Jen says. + +Tom and Jen take the rotten pumpkin and put it in a big bag. They tie the bag and take it outside. They put it in the trash can. They say goodbye to the pumpkin. + +"Goodbye, pumpkin. You were a nice model for a while. But you could not stay with us. You had to rot. We are sorry." Tom and Jen say. + +Then they go back to their room and play with the other models. They are happy and clean. They do not miss the pumpkin. They have many other models to play with. +Lily loved to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She kept her diary in a secret place under her bed, where no one could find it. + +One day, her brother Tom was looking for his ball in her room. He saw something shiny under her bed and pulled it out. It was Lily's diary! He opened it and started to read it out loud. + +"Dear diary, today I played with Anna and we had a tea party. She was very nice and gave me a bow for my hair. Tom is very rude and always takes my things. He is a meanie and I don't like him." + +Tom laughed and said, "Ha ha, Lily, you are so silly. You write like a baby. And you think Anna is your friend? She is not. She told me she only plays with you because she feels sorry for you. And this bow is ugly. I will take it and give it to my dog." + +Lily heard Tom and ran into her room. She saw him holding her diary and her bow. She felt very angry and sad. She shouted, "Tom, give me back my diary and my bow! They are mine! You are very rude and you hurt my feelings. You are a bad brother and I hate you!" + +Tom stuck out his tongue and said, "No, I won't. They are mine now. And you can't do anything about it. You are a crybaby and a loser." + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She wanted to hit Tom, but she knew that was wrong. She thought of a better way to make him sorry. She said, "Fine, keep them. But you know what? I have a secret in my diary that you don't know. And it is very important and very funny. But I won't tell you. You will never know. Ha ha." + +Tom felt curious and annoyed. He said, "What secret? Tell me. Tell me now." + +Lily smiled and said, "No, I won't. It is my secret. And you will never know. Bye bye, Tom." She turned around and walked out of her room, leaving Tom with her diary and her bow. + +Tom felt frustrated and confused. He looked at the diary and the bow. He wondered what the secret was. He wanted to know. He opened the diary and looked for it. But he couldn't find it. He turned the pages and saw only Lily's writing. He felt bored and angry. He threw the diary and the bow on the floor and ran after Lily. He wanted to make her tell him. But Lily was too fast and too smart. She hid from him and laughed. She had tricked him. She had no secret. She had only said that to make him feel bad. She felt happy and proud. She had taught Tom a lesson. He was very rude and he deserved it. +Anna loves to sing. She sings all the time at home, in the car, and at school. She likes to make up her own songs and sing them to her friends and family. She has a microphone that her mom gave her for her birthday. It is pink and shiny and makes her voice sound loud and clear. + +One day, Anna's teacher tells the class that they will have a talent show. She asks who wants to perform something for the other kids. Anna raises her hand and says, "I want to sing a song, teacher!" The teacher smiles and writes her name on the board. + +The day of the talent show comes and Anna is very excited. She puts on her favorite dress and brings her microphone to school. She waits for her turn and watches the other kids do their acts. Some dance, some tell jokes, some do magic tricks. Anna claps and cheers for them. + +Finally, it is Anna's turn. She walks up to the stage and holds her microphone. She sees all the faces of her classmates and teachers. She feels a little nervous, but she remembers what her mom told her. "Just be yourself and have fun. You are a great singer and I am proud of you. Be honest and sing from your heart." + +Anna takes a deep breath and starts to sing. She sings a song that she made up about her family, her friends, and her dreams. She sings with joy and confidence. She sees the people in the audience smile and nod. She hears them clap and cheer. She feels happy and proud. She finishes her song and bows. She hears her teacher say, "That was wonderful, Anna! You have a beautiful voice and a beautiful heart. Thank you for sharing your song with us." Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, teacher. Thank you, everyone. I love to sing." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys in the bath. They have a duck, a boat, a fish and a lock. The lock is shiny and has a key. + +One day, Sara and Ben are in the bath. They splash the water with their hands. They make big waves. They laugh and giggle. They make the duck and the boat swim in the water. They pretend the fish is a shark. + +"Look, Ben, I have the lock!" Sara says. She holds the lock in her hand. She likes the lock. It is her favorite toy. + +"Give me the lock, Sara!" Ben says. He wants the lock too. He reaches for the lock. He tries to grab it from Sara. + +"No, Ben, it is mine!" Sara says. She pulls the lock away from Ben. She does not want to share. + +They tug and pull on the lock. They are not gentle. They are rough. They splash more water. They make more waves. They do not laugh and giggle. They shout and cry. + +Mama hears them. She comes to the bath. She sees them fighting over the lock. She is not happy. + +"Stop, Sara and Ben!" Mama says. "You are not being nice. You have to share the lock. You have to be gentle. You have to play nicely." + +She takes the lock from them. She puts it on the shelf. She gives them each a towel. She helps them get out of the bath. + +"Sorry, Mama," Sara and Ben say. They are sad. They do not have the lock. They do not have fun. + +"It is okay, Sara and Ben," Mama says. She hugs them. She is gentle. She loves them. "You can have the lock again tomorrow. But you have to promise to share and be gentle. Can you do that?" + +"Yes, Mama," Sara and Ben say. They nod. They smile. They hug Mama back. They are sorry. They want to be nice. + +They go to their room. They put on their pajamas. They brush their teeth. They get into their beds. Mama reads them a story. She kisses them goodnight. She turns off the light. + +Sara and Ben close their eyes. They think of the lock. They think of the bath. They think of Mama. They are happy. They fall asleep. +Sara and Tom like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can attach the blocks to each other and make towers, houses, cars and animals. + +One day, Sara and Tom decide to make a pattern with their blocks. They want to make a rainbow with red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple blocks. They start to attach the blocks in a line on the floor. + +"Look, Tom, I have a red block. Do you have an orange block?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I do. Here, I attach it next to your red block. Now we need a yellow block," Tom says. + +They keep attaching the blocks and making the rainbow. They are happy and proud of their work. + +But then, their dog, Spot, comes into the room. Spot is a big and playful dog. He sees the blocks and thinks they are toys. He runs towards the blocks and jumps on them. + +"Oh no, Spot, stop!" Sara and Tom shout. + +But it is too late. Spot breaks the blocks and the rainbow. The blocks are scattered all over the floor. Sara and Tom are sad and angry. + +"Bad dog, Spot! You broke our pattern! Go away!" Sara and Tom say. + +Spot looks at them with his big eyes. He does not understand why they are mad. He just wanted to play. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +Sara and Tom sigh. They love Spot, but they wish he would not ruin their blocks. They decide to forgive him and start to pick up the blocks. + +"Maybe we can make another pattern. But this time, we will put it on the table, where Spot cannot reach it," Sara says. + +"Good idea. And maybe we can give Spot his own toy, so he will not bother our blocks," Tom says. + +They hug Spot and give him a bone. Then they attach the blocks again and make a new pattern. They hope Spot will not break it again. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys with many things. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and animals. They also have a toy phone with buttons. The buttons make sounds when they press them. + +One day, Tom and Anna are playing with the toy phone. They take turns to press the buttons and pretend to talk. They have fun and laugh. But then, Tom presses a button too hard. The button breaks and comes off. Tom is sad and scared. He thinks he broke the toy. + +Anna sees the button in Tom's hand. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. We can fix it. We need some glue." She runs to the kitchen and gets a bottle of glue. She comes back and says, "Give me the button and the phone. I will glue them together." + +Tom gives Anna the button and the phone. Anna puts some glue on the button and sticks it to the phone. She says, "There. It's done. Now we have to wait for the glue to dry. Then we can play again." + +Tom and Anna put the phone on the table and wait. They watch the glue. It is wet and shiny. They wait and wait. The glue becomes dry and hard. It is not shiny anymore. Tom and Anna are happy. They pick up the phone and press the button. The button makes a sound. The toy is fixed. + +Tom and Anna hug each other. They say, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. You are smart and kind. You helped me fix the toy. You made me happy." + +Anna says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good brother. You are brave and honest. You told me the truth. You did not hurt me." + +Tom and Anna smile and play with the toy phone. They are happy and love each other. The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big group of birds on the grass. The birds are lively. They hop and peck and sing. + +"Look, Sara, birds!" Ben says. He runs to the group. He wants to touch a bird. + +"Wait, Ben, no!" Sara says. She follows him. She knows the birds will fly away. + +But Ben is too fast. He reaches the group. He tries to stand on one bird. The bird squawks. It flaps its wings. It flies up. The other birds fly up too. They make a lot of noise. + +Ben falls down. He is sad. He did not touch a bird. Sara helps him up. She hugs him. + +"It's okay, Ben," she says. "The birds are scared of you. They don't like to be stood on. They like to be free." + +Ben nods. He is sorry. He did not mean to scare the birds. + +"Can we watch the birds from far away?" he asks. + +Sara smiles. She nods. They walk to a bench. They sit down. They watch the birds in the sky. The birds are lively. They soar and glide and sing. Sara and Ben are happy. They like to watch the birds. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big box with a hole in it. There is a sign that says "Free candy inside". Anna thinks the box looks attractive. She likes candy very much. + +"Let's go and get some candy, Ben!" Anna says. + +Ben is not sure. He wonders if the box is a trap. He has heard stories about bad people who trick children with candy. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe we should ask Mom first," Ben says. + +Anna does not want to wait. She runs to the box and looks inside. She sees many colorful candies. She reaches her hand to grab some. + +Suddenly, the box closes and locks. Anna is trapped inside. She screams and cries. + +"Help! Help! Let me out!" + +Ben hears Anna's voice. He is scared and sorry. He runs to the box and tries to open it. He cannot. He calls for help. + +"Mom! Mom! Anna is in a trap! Come quick!" + +Mom hears Ben's voice. She runs to the park and sees the box. She sees a bad man hiding behind a tree. He has a remote control. He wanted to kidnap Anna. + +Mom is angry and brave. She grabs the remote control from the bad man. She pushes a button and opens the box. She hugs Anna and Ben. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are happy and relieved. They say sorry to Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We should have listened to you. We will never go to a strange box again," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. + +"It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are safe. Let's go home and have some real candy," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben agree. They hold Mom's hand and walk home. They have learned a lesson. They will always be careful and smart. They will never fall for a trap again. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes, and he made them zoom and crash on the floor. He also had a big red balloon that he got from the fair. He loved his balloon very much and kept it tied to his bed. + +One morning, Tommy woke up and saw that his balloon was gone. He looked around his room, but he could not find it. He felt sad and angry. He thought that someone had taken his balloon. He ran to his mom and dad's room and shouted, "Where is my balloon? Who took my balloon?" + +His mom and dad were still sleeping. They opened their eyes and saw Tommy crying. They tried to calm him down and asked him what was wrong. Tommy told them about his balloon and how he could not find it. His mom and dad hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tommy. Maybe your balloon just flew away by itself. Sometimes balloons do that. They get loose and release into the air. It's not your fault, and it's not anyone's fault. It's just what balloons do." + +Tommy did not like this answer. He did not want his balloon to fly away. He wanted his balloon to stay with him. He said, "But I want my balloon back. I love my balloon. Can we go and get it?" + +His mom and dad shook their heads and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy, but we can't get your balloon back. It's too high and too far. We don't know where it went. Maybe it's in the sky, or maybe it's in another place. We can't reach it, and we can't see it. We are helpless, Tommy. We can't do anything about it." + +Tommy felt more sad and angry. He did not understand why his balloon had to leave him. He did not like being helpless. He did not like losing his balloon. He said, "But I don't want to be helpless. I want to be strong. I want to have my balloon. I want to make it come back. I don't like this. I don't like this at all." + +His mom and dad hugged him again and said, "We know, Tommy, we know. We don't like it either. But sometimes things happen that we can't control. Sometimes we have to let go of things that we love. Sometimes we have to say goodbye to things that we love. It's hard, Tommy, but it's part of life. And we still have each other, Tommy. We still love you, Tommy. And we will always be here for you, Tommy." + +Tommy still felt sad and angry, but he also felt a little bit better. He knew that his mom and dad loved him, and he loved them too. He knew that they were trying to help him, and he appreciated that. He knew that his balloon was gone, but he also knew that he still had his toy cars, and he still liked to play with them. He decided to give his mom and dad a kiss and a hug, and then go back to his room and play with his cars. He hoped that his balloon was happy, wherever it was. He hoped that he would see it again, someday. He hoped that he would be happy, too. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a rope hanging from a branch. They wanted to swing on the rope like monkeys. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +Anna ran to the rope and grabbed it with both hands. She pushed herself off the ground and swung in the air. She felt happy and free. + +But then the rope broke. Anna fell to the ground with a thud. She cried out in pain. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She felt helpless. + +"Anna, are you OK?" Ben shouted. He ran to her and saw the blood on her skin. He felt scared and sorry. + +He took off his jacket and wrapped it around her knee. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll get help." + +He looked around and saw a lady walking her dog. He waved his hand and called, "Help, help, my friend is hurt!" + +The lady saw them and came over. She saw the broken rope and the injured girl. She said, "Oh, you poor things. What happened?" + +Ben told her what happened. The lady said, "You are very brave, Ben. You did the right thing. Come on, let's take Anna to the nurse. She will make her feel better." + +She helped Anna stand up and put her arm around her shoulder. She led them to the nurse's office. Ben followed them, holding his jacket. He hoped Anna would be OK. He was glad he was her friend. +Sara and Tom were bored. They had no school today. They wanted to do something fun. They looked around the house for something to play with. + +"Look, Tom, I found a box!" Sara said. She opened the box and saw many photos inside. The photos were of people and places she did not know. "Who are these people, Tom?" + +Tom looked at the photos and shrugged. "I don't know, Sara. Maybe they are our distant relatives. Maybe they live far away from us." + +Sara picked up a photo of a woman with a big smile and a hat. She liked the hat. It was colorful and had flowers on it. "I want to decorate this photo, Tom. It is too plain. Let's make it more pretty." + +Tom agreed. He liked to decorate things too. He found some crayons and stickers and glue. He and Sara started to decorate the photo. They drew on it, stuck on it, and glued on it. They made the woman's hat bigger and brighter. They gave her a necklace and earrings. They added some stars and hearts around her. + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear their mom come in. She saw them with the photo and gasped. "Oh, no, Sara and Tom, what have you done? That photo is very old and precious. It is of your great-grandma. She gave it to me before she died. She was very proud of her hat. She made it herself. How could you ruin it like this?" + +Sara and Tom felt bad. They did not know the photo was important. They did not mean to make their mom sad. They said they were sorry and hugged their mom. They asked her to tell them more about their great-grandma and her hat. Their mom smiled and wiped her tears. She told them stories about their great-grandma and how she loved to decorate things too. She showed them more photos of her and her hat. She said they could keep one photo each, but they had to be careful with it. Sara and Tom nodded and thanked their mom. They learned something new today. They learned that photos can be more than just pictures. They can be memories of distant people who love us. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she went to visit her grandma in a big building. She had to take the elevator to go up. She saw a big white wall in the elevator. She thought it was boring. She wanted to make it pretty. + +She took out her paints and brushes from her bag. She started to paint on the wall. She painted a big rainbow and a sun and a bird. She smiled. She thought it was beautiful. + +But then the elevator stopped. The door opened. A man came in. He saw the wall. He was angry. He shouted at Lily. He said she was bad. He said she had to pay for the wall. He said he would tell her grandma. + +Lily was scared. She was sorry. She did not want to make the man angry. She did not want to make her grandma sad. She did not know the wall was not for painting. She started to cry. + +She said she was sorry. She said she only wanted to make the wall pretty. She said she liked to paint. She said she would not do it again. + +The man saw Lily crying. He felt sorry too. He said he was sorry for shouting. He said he liked to paint too when he was little. He said he understood. He said he would not tell her grandma. He said he would help her clean the wall. + +Lily stopped crying. She said thank you. She said she was happy. She said she would be careful. She said she would only paint on paper. + +The man smiled. He said you're welcome. He said he was happy too. He said he would give her some paper. He said he would like to see her paintings. + +They cleaned the wall together. They took the elevator down. They went to see Lily's grandma. They showed her the paintings. She said they were beautiful. She said she was proud. She said she loved them. They hugged. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bird in a cage. The bird was sad and lonely. It wanted to fly and sing. + +"Who put you in the cage, bird?" Tom asked. + +"A bad man. He caught me and wrapped me in a net. He wants to sell me for money," the bird said. + +"That is not nice. We will help you, bird," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily looked around. They saw a stick and a stone. They had an idea. They threw the stick at the cage. The cage fell down. They threw the stone at the net. The net broke. + +"Quick, bird, fly away!" Tom and Lily said. + +The bird was happy and grateful. It flew out of the cage and the net. It thanked Tom and Lily. + +"Thank you, children. You are mighty and kind. I will never forget you," the bird said. + +The bird flew and sang in the sky. Tom and Lily smiled and waved. They were proud and happy. They had helped a friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They run, swing, and climb. But their favorite thing is the slide. They take turns to go down the slide. They laugh and shout. + +One day, they see a new sign at the park. It says: "Display today. Come and see the animals." Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the animals. They run to the display. They see a big cage with a lion. They see a small cage with a monkey. They see a pond with a duck. + +"Wow, look at the lion!" Ben says. "He is big and strong. He has a mane and teeth. He can roar." + +"Yes, he is amazing," Anna says. "But I like the monkey. He is funny and smart. He has a tail and hands. He can swing and jump." + +They watch the animals for a while. Then they see a man with a cart. He has ice cream. He says: "Who wants ice cream? It is sweet and cold. It is good for a hot day." + +Anna and Ben love ice cream. They run to the man. They ask for ice cream. They choose their flavors. Anna picks chocolate. Ben picks vanilla. They pay the man. They thank him. They lick their ice cream. + +"Mmm, this is delicious," Anna says. "It is sweet and creamy. It makes me happy." + +"Me too," Ben says. "It is sweet and smooth. It makes me cool." + +They finish their ice cream. They smile at each other. They are happy. They have seen the display. They have eaten the ice cream. They still have time to play. They run back to the slide. They have a fun day. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a mosquito on a flower. Tom wanted to catch it. He ran to the flower and tried to grab the mosquito. But he missed. He hit the flower instead. The flower fell to the ground. + +Anna was sad. She liked the flower. It was pretty and smelled good. She looked at Tom. Tom looked guilty. He knew he did a bad thing. He said sorry to Anna. He said sorry to the flower. He picked up the flower and gave it to Anna. + +Anna smiled. She was not mad at Tom. She knew he did not mean to hurt the flower. She said thank you to Tom. She said it was okay. She put the flower in her hair. She gave Tom a hug. They were still friends. They went to play somewhere else. They did not see the mosquito again. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Max. Max was an infant. He was very small and soft. Lily loved Max, but sometimes she was careless. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with Max. She went to his crib and tried to get him out. She pulled his blanket and lifted him up. But Max was heavy and Lily was not strong. She dropped Max on the floor. Max started to cry very loud. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the room. She saw Max on the floor and Lily next to him. She was angry and scared. She picked up Max and checked if he was hurt. She hugged him and said, "Shh, shh, it's okay, baby." + +She looked at Lily and said, "Lily, what did you do? You were very careless. You could have hurt Max. You can't get him out of his crib by yourself. He is too little and you are too big. You have to ask me or dad for help. Do you understand?" + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with Max. I didn't mean to drop him. I love him. Can I say sorry to him?" + +Mom sighed and said, "Yes, you can say sorry to him. But you have to be gentle and careful with him. He is your brother and you have to protect him. Do you promise?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, mom. I will be gentle and careful with Max. I will ask you or dad for help. I will be a good big sister." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I love you and Max very much. Come here and give me a hug." She hugged Lily and Max and said, "Now, let's go and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max smiled and said, "Yay, cookies!" They followed mom to the kitchen and had a nice snack. They were happy and safe. +One day, a boy named Ben and his dog Spot went for a walk in the park. Ben had a rope that he tied to Spot's neck. He used the rope to lead Spot where he wanted to go. Spot liked to follow Ben and sniff the grass and the trees. + +But then, Ben saw a big pond with ducks and frogs. He wanted to go closer and look at them. He ran to the pond and pulled the rope. Spot ran after him, but he did not like the water. He was afraid of the ducks and the frogs. He barked and tried to stop. + +"Come on, Spot, don't be scared!" Ben said. "They are just ducks and frogs. They are not dangerous. They are fun!" + +But Spot did not think they were fun. He thought they were noisy and scary. He pulled the rope harder and harder. He wanted to go back to the grass and the trees. He did not want to go to the pond. + +The rope was not very strong. It broke when Spot pulled it too hard. Spot ran away from the pond and from Ben. He ran to the other side of the park. He did not know where he was. He was lost. + +"Spot, come back!" Ben shouted. "Spot, where are you?" He was sad and worried. He loved Spot. He did not want to lose him. He looked for him everywhere. He asked other people if they saw him. But no one knew where Spot was. + +Ben hoped that Spot would find his way back. He hoped that Spot would be safe. He hoped that Spot would forgive him for taking him to the pond. He learned that he should not lead Spot to places that he did not like. He learned that he should listen to Spot and respect his feelings. He learned that he should be more careful with the rope. He learned that he should be a good friend to Spot. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily wants to show Ben her new toy. It is a big doll house. It has many rooms and things. Lily thinks it is a luxury. + +"Look, Ben, this is my doll house. It is very nice. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asks. + +Ben nods. He likes the doll house too. He sees a kitchen, a living room, a bedroom and a bathroom. He picks up a doll and a car. + +"Let's pretend the doll is a mommy and the car is a daddy. They are busy. They have to go to work and shop and cook and clean," Ben says. + +Lily agrees. She picks up another doll and a bike. + +"Let's pretend this doll is a baby and the bike is a toy. They are not busy. They have to play and nap and eat and learn," Lily says. + +They start to play. They make the dolls talk and move. They have fun. They forget about the time. They do not hear Lily's mom calling them for lunch. + +"Lily, Ben, it is time to eat. Come to the table, please," Lily's mom says. + +But Lily and Ben do not answer. They are too busy playing with the luxury doll house. +Lily and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Lily found a big shell that was shiny and pink. She showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell!" Lily said. + +"Wow, that is a pretty shell!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily gave the shell to Ben. He looked at it closely. He saw something move inside the shell. + +"Hey, there is something in the shell!" Ben said. "It is wet and slimy!" + +Lily took the shell back. She looked inside. She saw a small crab that was hiding in the shell. The crab had two claws and two eyes. + +"Hello, crab!" Lily said. "Do you live in the shell?" + +The crab did not answer. It was scared of Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben thought the crab was cute. They wanted to keep it as a pet. + +"Can we take the crab home?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe the crab likes the shell and the sea. Maybe it will be sad if we take it away." + +Lily thought about it. She liked the crab, but she did not want to make it sad. + +"Maybe you are right," Lily said. "Maybe the crab is happy in the shell and the sea. We should let it go." + +Lily and Ben put the shell back in the water. They waved goodbye to the crab. + +"Bye, crab!" Lily said. "We hope you have a good life in the shell and the sea!" + +"Bye, crab!" Ben said. "We believe you are brave and strong in the shell and the sea!" + +The crab waved its claws and eyes at Lily and Ben. It was happy that they let it go. It went back to its shell and the sea. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They lived in a big house with a big yard and many toys. Their parents were wealthy and gave them everything they wanted. But Sam and Mia were not happy. They wanted to have friends to play with. + +One day, they saw a new family moving in next door. They had a small car and a small house and few things. Sam and Mia were curious. They ran to the fence and watched. They saw a boy and a girl, about their age, carrying boxes and bags. The boy had a whistle around his neck. He blew it and made a loud sound. The girl laughed and clapped. + +Sam and Mia wanted to talk to them. They climbed over the fence and ran to the new kids. "Hi, we are Sam and Mia. We live next door. What are your names?" they asked. + +The boy and the girl smiled. "Hi, we are Ben and Lily. We just moved here. We are happy to meet you," they said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Sam and Mia asked. "We have many toys and games. You can come to our house and see." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not have many toys and games. They only had a few things that they brought with them. They liked Sam and Mia, but they felt shy. "Thank you, but we have to help our parents first. Maybe later," they said. + +Sam and Mia felt sad. They wanted to be friends with Ben and Lily. They thought of a way to make them happy. They ran back to their house and got some of their toys and games. They put them in a big box and wrote a note. The note said: "Welcome to the neighborhood. We hope you like these. From Sam and Mia." They carried the box to the new kids' house and left it by the mailbox. Then they hid behind the fence and waited. + +Ben and Lily finished helping their parents and came outside. They saw the box by the mailbox. They opened it and saw the toys and games. They were surprised and happy. They read the note and smiled. They looked around and saw Sam and Mia peeking from behind the fence. They waved and shouted: "Thank you, Sam and Mia. You are very kind. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam and Mia jumped over the fence and ran to Ben and Lily. They hugged and laughed. They played with the toys and games. They shared and took turns. They had fun. They became friends. Sam and Mia learned that being wealthy is not as important as being generous and friendly. Ben and Lily learned that being poor is not as bad as being lonely and sad. They all learned that whistling can make a happy sound. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had a lot of ropes on it. They wondered what it was for. + +"Let's go see!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Sam said. + +They ran to the truck and saw a man with a hat and a coat. He was holding a rope. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, boys. Do you know who I am?" he asked. + +Tim and Sam looked at him. They did not know him. + +"No, sir. Who are you?" Tim asked. + +"I am a famous magician. I can do amazing tricks with ropes. Do you want to see?" he said. + +Tim and Sam nodded. They liked magic. + +"OK, watch this. I will make this rope disappear!" he said. + +He waved his hand and the rope was gone. Tim and Sam gasped. + +"Wow! How did you do that?" Sam asked. + +"It's a secret. But I will tell you something. If you want to be a magician, you have to practice a lot and recognize patterns. Patterns are things that repeat or look the same. Like this rope. It has stripes. Can you see them?" he said. + +He showed them another rope with stripes. + +"Yes, we can see them!" Tim and Sam said. + +"Good. Now, can you find another thing in the park that has stripes?" he asked. + +Tim and Sam looked around. They saw a zebra in the zoo. They saw a flag on a pole. They saw a shirt on a boy. + +"There! There! There!" they pointed. + +"Very good! You are very smart. You can recognize patterns. Maybe you can be magicians too. But remember, magic is also about fun and surprise. So, here is a surprise for you. Look at the rope again!" he said. + +He waved his hand and the rope came back. But it was not the same rope. It was a snake! + +Tim and Sam screamed and ran away. + +The magician laughed and said, "Don't worry, boys. It's not a real snake. It's a toy. Come back and I will show you more tricks!" + +But Tim and Sam did not come back. They were too scared. They decided to play with their toys instead. They did not like ropes anymore. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big saw that their dad gave them. They used the saw to cut wood, make shapes, and pretend to be builders. + +One day, they saw a big tree with many branches and leaves. They wanted to cut some of the branches and make a fort. They took the saw and ran to the tree. But when they got there, they saw a bird's nest on one of the branches. There were four eggs inside the nest. + +"Look, Ben, eggs!" Jill said. "We can't cut this branch. We have to leave the eggs alone." + +Ben did not like the eggs. He wanted to cut the branch and make the fort. He said, "No, Jill, I want to cut it. The eggs are not our toys. The saw is our toy. We can do what we want with it." + +Jill and Ben started to fight. They pulled the saw from each other. They shouted and cried. They did not see the bird that came back to the nest. The bird saw the twins and the saw. The bird was angry and scared. The bird wanted to protect the eggs. + +The bird flew down and pecked at the twins. It pecked at their heads, their hands, and their feet. It made loud noises. Jill and Ben were surprised and hurt. They dropped the saw and ran away. They hated the bird. They hated the eggs. They hated the saw. + +They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and put bandages on their wounds. She said, "I'm sorry, Jill and Ben, but you should not have tried to cut the branch. The bird was only doing its job. The eggs are its babies. The nest is its home. You have to respect other living things. The saw is not a toy. It is a tool. You have to use it carefully and wisely." + +Jill and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were wrong. We won't use the saw again. We won't bother the bird and the eggs again. We will be nice and gentle." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good, Jill and Ben. I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you go and play with your other toys? I have a surprise for you. I made you a perfect cake. It has chocolate and sprinkles and candles. You can share it and celebrate your birthday." + +Jill and Ben were happy. They forgot about the bird and the saw. They loved their mom. They loved the cake. They loved each other. They ran to the kitchen and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. This is the best birthday ever." +Sara and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play in the kitchen. They pretended to cook with pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They made a big mess, but they did not care. + +One day, their mom was out. She told them to be good and not to touch the stove. She said it was very hot and could hurt them. She put a patch on the stove to cover it. She said it was a magic patch that would keep them safe. + +But Sara and Tom were curious and playful. They wanted to see what was under the patch. They thought it was a secret. They waited until their mom was gone. Then they went to the kitchen. They climbed on a chair and reached for the patch. + +"Let's see what's under it!" Sara said. + +"Maybe it's a treasure!" Tom said. + +They pulled the patch off the stove. But it was not a treasure. It was a red-hot burner. It burned their hands. They screamed and cried. They dropped the patch on the floor. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the kitchen. She saw the patch and the burner and the smoke. She saw their hands and their tears. She was very angry and very scared. + +"What have you done?" she yelled. "You could have burned the house down! You could have hurt yourselves badly! Why did you not listen to me?" + +Sara and Tom were sorry. They said they were sorry. They said they were just playing. They said they did not know. + +But their mom did not forgive them. She took them to the hospital. They had to get bandages and medicine. They had to stay in bed for a long time. They could not play anymore. They were very sad. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had left the patch alone. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. The dog barks at them. + +"Let's go away!" Sue says. She is fearful of the dog. She grabs Tom's hand and runs. + +But Tom likes the dog. He thinks the dog is friendly. He wants to pet the dog. He refuses to go with Sue. He lets go of her hand and stays. + +"Tom, come back!" Sue cries. She is scared for Tom. She does not want the dog to hurt him. + +But Tom does not listen. He walks to the dog. He smiles at the dog. He says, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play?" + +The dog does not want to play. The dog is angry. The dog bites Tom. Tom screams. He feels pain. He is sorry. He wishes he went with Sue. + +Sue hears Tom scream. She runs back to him. She sees the dog bite him. She is sad and shocked. She does not know what to do. + +The dog runs away. Tom is bleeding. He cries. He needs help. But no one is there. Sue and Tom are alone in the park. They are in trouble. The end. +Tom loves jets. He has a toy jet that he plays with every day. He makes it fly in the air and zoom around the room. He pretends he is the pilot and goes on adventures. + +One day, Tom's mom says they are going to the airport. Tom is very excited. He wants to see the real jets and hear them roar. He puts on his jacket and hat and grabs his toy jet. He is ready to go. + +At the airport, Tom sees many jets. They are big and shiny and have wings and wheels. He watches them take off and land. He hears them make loud noises. He thinks they are perfect. + +Tom's mom says they have to wait for their jet. She gives him a snack and a juice. Tom is hungry. He eats his snack and drinks his juice. He also feeds his toy jet. He says his jet is hungry too. He shares his snack and juice with his toy jet. He thinks his jet is happy. + +Tom's mom says their jet is here. She takes him to the gate. They board the jet and find their seats. Tom sits by the window. He holds his toy jet in his lap. He looks out the window and sees the other jets. He waves to them. He thinks they are his friends. + +Tom's mom says they are going to fly soon. She buckles his seat belt and tells him to be safe. Tom buckles his toy jet's seat belt too. He tells his jet to be safe. He thinks his jet is brave. + +The jet starts to move. It goes faster and faster. Then it lifts off the ground. Tom feels a thrill. He sees the sky and the clouds. He thinks they are beautiful. + +Tom smiles. He hugs his toy jet. He thinks he is lucky. He thinks he is having the perfect day. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and draw pictures. One day, Mia draws a note for Ben. She writes "I like you" and draws a heart. She puts the note in Ben's backpack when he is not looking. + +Ben finds the note when he goes home. He is happy and surprised. He shows the note to his mom. "Look, mom, Mia likes me!" he says. His mom smiles and hugs him. "That's very sweet of her," she says. + +The next day, Ben brings the note to school. He wants to show Mia that he likes her too. He looks for Mia in the playground, but he sees her with another boy. His name is Jake. Jake has a big truck and he lets Mia play with it. Mia laughs and smiles. Ben feels sad and envious. He thinks Mia likes Jake more than him. + +He hides behind a tree and covers the note with his hand. He does not want Mia to see it. He thinks maybe he should throw it away. He feels a tear in his eye. + +But then, he hears Mia calling his name. "Ben, Ben, where are you?" she says. She runs to him and sees him behind the tree. She sees the note in his hand. She recognizes her writing and her heart. She smiles and hugs him. "You found my note!" she says. "I'm so happy! I like you too, Ben!" + +Ben feels his sadness go away. He hugs Mia back and shows her the note. "I like you too, Mia," he says. "You are my best friend." + +They hold hands and go to play with Jake and his truck. They share and have fun. Ben is not envious anymore. He is glad that Mia likes him and that he has two friends. He thinks that notes are nice and that he will write one for Mia too. +Lily hated university. She did not like to sit and listen to big words. She did not like to write and read many books. She wanted to play and have fun. She missed her home and her toys. + +One day, she saw a cute dog on the campus. It was brown and fluffy. It had a red collar and a tag. Lily ran to the dog and hugged it. The dog licked her face and wagged its tail. + +"Hello, doggy! What is your name?" Lily asked. + +The dog barked and showed its tag. It said "Rex". Lily smiled and said, "Rex, you are my new friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Rex nodded and followed Lily. They played with a ball, a stick and a rope. They ran and jumped and rolled on the grass. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily forgot about university. She forgot about big words and books. She only thought about Rex and how cute he was. She was happy. She did not hate university anymore. She loved Rex. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. Tom had a lot of blocks, but Lily only had a few. Lily was jealous of Tom's blocks. She wanted to have more blocks too. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, these are my blocks. You have your own blocks," Tom said. + +"But you have so many. I only have a little. Please share with me," Lily said. + +"No, go away. Find your own blocks," Tom said. + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not like Tom. She wanted to make him sad too. She waited for a minute until Tom was not looking. Then she ran to his tower and kicked it hard. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Tom's tower was destroyed. + +"Hey, what did you do? You destroyed my tower!" Tom shouted. + +"I don't care. You are mean. You don't share your blocks," Lily shouted back. + +They both started to cry. Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the tears. + +"What happened here? Why are you crying?" Mom asked. + +"Lily destroyed my tower. She kicked it down. She is bad," Tom said. + +"Tom didn't share his blocks. He has so many. He is selfish," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the blocks and put them in a box. She took Tom and Lily by the hand and sat them on the couch. + +"Listen, Tom and Lily. You are both wrong. You need to share your blocks and play nicely. Blocks are for building, not for destroying. And you need to be kind, not jealous. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Can we play with the blocks again, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but only if you share and be nice. And you have to clean up when you are done," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom," Tom and Lily said. + +They took the box of blocks and went back to the floor. They started to build a new tower together. They were happy and friends again. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of pencils in the attic. They decided to build something with them. + +"What do you want to build?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Let's build a house for our dolls," Lily said. + +They took some pencils and put them together to make walls and a roof. They used tape to hold them in place. They also made a door and some windows. They were very proud of their house. + +"Look, our house is done!" Tom said. "It is very pretty and cozy." + +"Yes, it is," Lily said. "But it needs something more. Do you have any crayons?" + +Tom nodded and ran to get some crayons. He came back with many colors. They used the crayons to draw flowers, trees, and birds on the walls. They also drew a sun and some clouds in the sky. + +"Now our house is perfect!" Lily said. "It looks like a real house in a distant land." + +They put their dolls inside the house and pretended they were living there. They had a lot of fun with their pencil house. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Tom said, "This is an oak tree. It is very old and strong. It gives us shade and nuts." + +Lily said, "How do you know it is an oak tree? It looks like any other tree to me." + +Tom said, "I know because my dad told me. He can explain everything. He is very smart. He knows the names of all the trees and animals and flowers." + +Lily said, "Can he explain why you are so foolish?" + +Tom said, "What do you mean? I am not foolish. You are foolish." + +Lily said, "No, you are foolish. You always think you know everything. But you don't. You don't know how to share or play nice or say sorry. You are always mean and bossy and rude." + +Tom said, "That's not true. You are lying. You are just jealous of me. You are the mean and bossy and rude one." + +Lily said, "No, I am not. You are. And you are also a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away." + +Tom said, "Fine. I don't want to play with you either. You are boring and silly and no fun. I will find a better friend." + +They both ran away from each other, angry and sad. They did not see the oak tree shaking its leaves and sighing. The oak tree wished they would stop fighting and be friends again. The oak tree knew that being foolish was not knowing how to love and forgive. The oak tree hoped they would learn that soon. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. Sam has a cool zipper on his jacket. Mia likes the zipper. She wants to touch it. + +"Can I see your zipper?" Mia asks Sam. + +"Sure, you can see it. But don't pull it too hard. It might break." Sam says. + +Mia takes the zipper and pulls it up and down. She likes the sound it makes. Zip, zip, zip. She smiles. + +"Can I have it?" Mia asks Sam. + +"No, you can't have it. It is mine. It is on my jacket." Sam says. + +Mia feels sad. She wants the zipper. She thinks of a plan. She waits for Sam to look away. Then she grabs the zipper and runs away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Sam shouts. He runs after Mia. + +Mia runs fast. She thinks she is smart. But she does not see a big rock on the ground. She trips and falls. The zipper flies out of her hand. It lands on a tree branch. + +Sam catches up with Mia. He sees the zipper on the tree. He is angry. + +"That is not nice. You took my zipper. Now it is stuck on the tree. How will we get it back?" Sam says. + +Mia feels sorry. She knows she did a bad thing. She says sorry to Sam. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I should not have taken your zipper. I just liked it so much. It is so cool." Mia says. + +Sam is still mad. But he sees that Mia is sorry. He decides to forgive her. + +"It's okay, Mia. I forgive you. But don't do it again. And let's try to get my zipper back. Maybe we can throw something at it." Sam says. + +Mia agrees. They look for something to throw. They find a ball, a stick, and a pine cone. They take turns to throw them at the zipper. But they miss. The zipper is too high. + +They are about to give up. But then they see a big bird. The bird flies to the tree. It sees the zipper. It thinks it is shiny. It pecks at it. It pulls it off the branch. It flies away with it. + +Sam and Mia watch the bird. They are shocked. They can't believe it. + +"Oh no! The bird took your zipper!" Mia says. + +"Bye bye, zipper. You were so cool." Sam says. + +They feel sad. They hug each other. They decide to go home. They hope to find another cool zipper someday. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight and complain. They want the same toy or book. They do not like to share. + +One day, Mom gives them a big box. She says it is a gift from their aunt. Tim and Mia are happy. They open the box. Inside, they find a thin book. It has many pictures and words. It is a story book. + +Tim and Mia look at the book. They see a picture of a boy and a girl. They are holding hands. They have big smiles. The book says they are friends. They share everything. They do not fight and complain. + +Tim and Mia want to read the book. But they both want to hold it. They start to pull and tug. They start to shout and cry. + +"Give me the book!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the room. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. She takes the book from them. She says, "Stop fighting and complaining. This book is a gift. It is for both of you. You should share it and enjoy it. It is a story about friendship and spirit. Do you know what spirit means?" + +Tim and Mia shake their heads. They do not know. + +Mom says, "Spirit means the feeling in your heart. It is what makes you happy and kind. It is what makes you love and help others. It is what makes you friends. Do you want to have spirit?" + +Tim and Mia nod. They do want to have spirit. + +Mom says, "Then you should read this book together. You should learn from the boy and the girl. You should be friends and share everything. You should not fight and complain. You should have spirit." + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Tim. We are sorry, Mia. We want to be friends. We want to share. We want to have spirit." + +Mom smiles. She gives them the book. She says, "That is good. I am proud of you. Now, let us read this book together. It is a beautiful story. It will make you happy and kind." + +Tim and Mia hug Mom. They hug each other. They open the book. They read the story. They see the pictures. They have big smiles. They have spirit. +Lily wanted to go outside and play with her ball. She put on her shoes and coat, but she could not find her socks. She looked under her bed, in her drawer, and in the laundry basket, but there were no socks. She saw her brother Sam in his room, reading a book. She went to him and said, "Sam, can I have a sock, please?" + +Sam looked at Lily and smiled. He had a plan. He said, "Sure, Lily, you can have a sock. But you have to do something for me first. You have to give me your ball." + +Lily did not want to give Sam her ball. She loved her ball. It was red and shiny and bounced high. But she also wanted to go outside and play. She thought for a moment, and then said, "OK, Sam, I will give you my ball. But only for today. Tomorrow, you have to give it back to me." + +Sam agreed. He took Lily's ball and gave her a sock. But it was not a nice sock. It was a filthy sock. It was brown and smelly and had holes in it. Lily did not notice. She was happy to have a sock. She put it on her foot and ran outside. + +But when she got outside, she stepped on a puddle. The filthy sock got wet and dirty. It made her foot itch and hurt. She tried to take it off, but it was stuck. She cried and cried. She wanted her ball and her nice socks. She wanted to go back inside. But Sam did not hear her. He was busy playing with her ball. He did not care about Lily. He was a bad brother. Lily had a bad day. +Anna and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make a race with their cars on the floor. They use a big box as the finish line. + +One day, Anna has a new car. It is red and shiny and has a big engine. Anna is very happy with her new car. She wants to show it to Ben and race with him. She thinks her car is the fastest. + +Ben sees Anna's new car and he is jealous. He wants to have a new car too. He thinks his car is old and slow. He has a bad idea. He finds some glue and a heavy rock. He goes to Anna's car when she is not looking. He attaches the rock to the back of Anna's car with the glue. He thinks this will make Anna's car slower. + +Anna comes back and sees Ben near her car. She asks him what he is doing. Ben says he is just looking at her car. He says he likes her car. He says he wants to race with her. Anna says yes. She is excited to race with her new car. + +They start the race. Anna's car moves fast at first, but then it slows down. The rock is too heavy for the car. Ben's car moves faster and faster. He passes Anna's car and reaches the finish line. He is happy. He says he is the winner. He says his car is the best. + +Anna is sad. She sees the rock on her car. She understands what Ben did. She is angry. She says Ben is mean. She says he cheated. She says he is not her friend. She cries. + +Ben feels sorry. He sees Anna crying. He knows he did a bad thing. He wants to say sorry to Anna. He wants to be her friend again. But Anna does not want to talk to him. She does not want to play with him. She takes her car and goes away. + +Ben is alone. He has no one to play with. He has no one to race with. He has no one to share his cars with. He is sad. He wishes he did not attach the rock to Anna's car. He wishes he did not hurt Anna's feelings. He wishes he was a better friend. He cries. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sky is gray and it rains. They cannot go out. + +"I am bored," Tom says. "Me too," Mia says. "What can we do?" + +They look around the room. They see books, toys, and crayons. But they do not want to read, or play, or draw. + +Then, Tom gets an idea. He sees a big box in the corner. He runs to the box and opens it. Inside, there are many clothes. Some are old, some are funny, some are colorful. + +"Let's play dress up!" Tom says. He takes out a hat and puts it on his head. "I am a pirate!" + +Mia smiles. She likes Tom's idea. She takes out a dress and puts it on. "I am a princess!" + +They laugh and have fun. They pretend to be different people. They forget about the rain and the gray sky. They are happy. +Sara was a unique girl. She liked to pray every night before she went to sleep. She had a special closet in her room where she kept her toys and books. She also had a small pillow and a lamp in the closet. She called it her prayer closet. + +One night, Sara was in her prayer closet, talking to God. She thanked him for her family, her friends, and her toys. She asked him to bless them and keep them safe. She also asked him to help her be a good girl and learn new things. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside her door. She peeked out and saw her big brother, Tom, running down the hall. He was holding a baseball bat and a mask. He looked angry and scary. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Sara asked. + +"Go away, Sara. I'm going to play a prank on Mom and Dad. They won't let me watch TV or play video games. They are so mean and boring. I'm going to scare them and make them scream." Tom said. + +Sara felt sad and scared. She didn't like Tom's idea. She thought it was mean and dangerous. She wanted to stop him, but she was too small and weak. She didn't know what to do. + +She ran back to her prayer closet and closed the door. She turned on the lamp and hugged the pillow. She prayed to God again. + +"God, please help me. Please stop Tom from doing something bad. Please make him change his mind and be nice. Please protect Mom and Dad from getting hurt. Please make us a happy family again. Amen." Sara said. + +She waited and listened. She hoped God would hear her and answer her. She hoped Tom would hear her and listen to her. She hoped everything would be okay. She was a unique girl who liked to pray. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They observe the flowers, the birds and the bugs. They like to learn new things. + +"Look, Lily, this is a thermometer. It tells us how hot or cold it is," Tom says, holding a red and silver stick. + +"How does it work?" Lily asks, curious. + +Tom points to the red line inside the stick. "See, the line goes up when it is hot and down when it is cold. Today it is very hot, so the line is high." + +Lily nods. She touches the stick and feels it is warm. "Can we use it for other things?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. "Let's go to the pond and see how cold the water is." + +They run to the pond, where they see some friendly ducks. They say hello to the ducks and ask them if they can borrow some water. The ducks quack and nod. + +Tom dips the thermometer in the water and waits. The red line goes down. "The water is cold, Lily. See, the line is low." + +Lily dips her finger in the water and shivers. "Brrr, you are right, Tom. The water is cold. But the ducks like it." + +They thank the ducks and give them some bread. They observe the ducks eat and swim. They are happy. They learned something new today. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books on the floor. They are having fun, but they are also making a mess. + +"Look, Anna, I can make a tower with these blocks!" Ben says. He stacks the blocks one on top of the other, until they are very high. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a big tower!" Anna says. She claps her hands and smiles. She wants to make a tower too, but she has no more blocks. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Ben?" she asks. + +"No, Anna, these are my blocks. You have to find your own," Ben says. He is not very nice. He does not like to share. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She looks around and sees a big ball. She has an idea. She picks up the ball and throws it at Ben's tower. The ball hits the tower and makes it fall down. The blocks fly everywhere and some of them land on the rug. + +"Hey, Anna, why did you do that?" Ben shouts. He is very mad. He does not like his tower to be broken. + +"Because you are mean and you don't share," Anna shouts back. She does not like Ben to be selfish. + +The noise of their shouting makes their mom come to the living room. She sees the blocks and the ball on the floor and the rug. She sees Anna and Ben with angry faces. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. She is not happy. She does not like the mess and the fighting. + +"Anna threw the ball at my tower and made it fall down," Ben says. + +"Ben did not let me have any blocks and he was mean," Anna says. + +Mom sighs. She knows they are both wrong. She says, "Anna, you should not throw things at Ben's tower. That is not nice. You could hurt him or break something. And Ben, you should share your blocks with Anna. That is kind. You have enough for both of you. Now, I want you both to say sorry to each other and help me clean up this mess. And then you can play nicely together." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for what they did. They say, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." They hug each other and smile. + +Mom smiles too. She gives them a cloth and a broom. She says, "Good. Now, let's wipe the blocks and the ball and put them back in the box. And let's sweep the rug and make it look ordinary again. And then we can read a story or play a game. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom. That sounds good." They start to wipe and sweep and put away. They work together and make the living room tidy again. They are happy and mom is happy too. They have learned a lesson. They have learned to be nice and share. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily always put Anna on the shelf when she was done playing. She said, "You are my best friend, Anna. I value you very much." + +One day, Lily's cousin Ben came to visit. Ben was older than Lily and liked to tease her. He saw Anna on the shelf and said, "What a silly doll! She looks old and dirty. Can I play with her?" Lily said, "No, Ben. Anna is mine. She is not silly. She is pretty and nice. Please leave her alone." + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed Anna from the shelf and ran away. He threw Anna on the floor and stepped on her dress. He pulled her hair and laughed. Lily was very sad and angry. She ran after Ben and shouted, "Stop, Ben! Stop hurting Anna! Give her back to me!" + +Ben did not stop. He ran to the kitchen and threw Anna in the trash. He said, "There, now your doll is gone. She was ugly and boring anyway. You should play with something else." Lily cried and cried. She ran to the trash and took Anna out. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I love you. You are still my best friend." + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily holding Anna and Ben looking smug. She said, "What happened here? Why are you crying, Lily? Why did you throw Anna in the trash, Ben?" Lily told her mom what Ben did. She said, "Ben was mean to Anna. He said she was silly and ugly. He hurt her and threw her away. He did not value her at all." + +Lily's mom was very upset. She said, "Ben, that was very wrong of you. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not hurt or insult things that other people love. You should value and respect them. You owe Lily and Anna an apology." Ben looked ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Anna. I was just joking. I did not mean to make you sad or angry. Can you forgive me?" Lily nodded. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. But please be nice to Anna next time. She is very special to me." Lily's mom smiled. She said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. You are a good friend. You know how to value what matters." She gave Lily and Anna a hug and put them back on the shelf. She said, "Now, why don't we all have some cookies and milk and play something else?" Lily and Ben agreed. They went to the table and shared some cookies and milk. They played with some blocks and cars and had fun. They learned to value each other and their toys. +Lily liked to imagine things. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or a fairy. She imagined she had a big castle, a ship, a hospital, or a magic wand. She imagined she had many friends, animals, toys, or flowers. She liked to imagine things on Sunday, when she did not have to go to school. + +Lily had a reliable friend. His name was Ben. He lived next door. He liked to imagine things too. He imagined he was a knight, a spy, a firefighter, or a superhero. He imagined he had a sword, a gadget, a hose, or a cape. He imagined he had many adventures, secrets, missions, or powers. He liked to imagine things with Lily on Sunday, when he did not have to go to school. + +One Sunday, Lily and Ben decided to imagine they were explorers. They imagined they had a map, a compass, a backpack, and a hat. They imagined they had to find a treasure, a cave, a waterfall, or a rainbow. They imagined they had to cross a bridge, a forest, a river, or a mountain. They imagined they had to face a dragon, a snake, a crocodile, or a giant. They liked to imagine they were explorers on Sunday, when they did not have to go to school. + +They went to the park, where they found a big hill. They imagined it was a mountain. They climbed up the hill, where they saw a big tree. They imagined it was a cave. They ran to the tree, where they found a hole. They imagined it was a treasure. They crawled into the hole, where they saw a shiny thing. They imagined it was a gold coin. They reached for the shiny thing, where they felt a sharp pain. They did not imagine it was a bee. They screamed and ran out of the hole, where they saw a swarm of bees. They did not imagine they were angry. They chased them down the hill, where they saw a pond. They imagined it was a river. They jumped into the pond, where they saw a duck. They imagined it was a crocodile. They splashed and cried, where they saw a man. They did not imagine he was a park ranger. He helped them out of the pond, where he saw their faces. They did not imagine they were red and swollen. He took them to his car, where he called their parents. They did not imagine they were in trouble. They had a bad Sunday, when they did not have to go to school. +Anna and Ben like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They make hills and holes and castles. Sometimes they find shells and rocks and put them on their sand castles. + +One day, they see a big umbrella on the beach. It is red and yellow and has stripes. It looks fun. They run to the umbrella and try to lift it. But it is too heavy for them. They are clumsy and drop it. The umbrella falls on the sand and makes a loud noise. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They think someone will be angry with them. They look around and see no one. They have an idea. They decide to bury the umbrella in the sand. They use their shovel and bucket and dig a big hole. They push the umbrella into the hole and cover it with sand. They pat the sand and make it smooth. + +They are happy. They think they have hidden the umbrella well. They go back to their sand castles and play some more. They forget about the umbrella. + +But they do not know that the umbrella belongs to a lady. She is swimming in the sea. She comes back to the beach and looks for her umbrella. She cannot find it. She is confused and sad. She asks some people if they have seen her umbrella. They say no. She walks around and looks some more. + +She steps on the sand where Anna and Ben have buried the umbrella. She feels something hard under her foot. She digs with her hand and sees the tip of the umbrella. She pulls it out and sees that it is her umbrella. She is surprised and happy. She shakes the sand off and opens it. She sees that it is still good. + +She wonders who buried her umbrella and why. She looks around and sees Anna and Ben. They are playing with their sand castles. They see her and the umbrella. They are shocked and scared. They think she will be angry with them. They hide behind their sand castles and hope she will not see them. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the fence. They want to know what is behind the fence. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"But Mom said we should not go out of the park," Mia says. "She said it is not safe." + +"Don't be scared," Tom says. "It will be our secret. No one will know." + +Tom and Mia crawl through the hole. They see a lot of trash and junk. They also see a big dog. The dog is angry. It barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia scream. They try to run back to the hole, but the dog is faster. It bites Tom on the leg. It hurts a lot. Mia cries and hugs Tom. + +The dog keeps barking. It wants to bite them more. Tom and Mia are very scared. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had stayed in the park. They wish they had not gone to the unknown place. They wish they had not kept a secret. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big vine with blue flowers. They wanted to smell the flowers, so they climbed on the vine. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "The vine is very high!" + +"I'm not scared, Lily!" Ben said. "The flowers smell so good!" + +But the vine was not a normal vine. It was a magic vine. When Ben and Lily touched the flowers, they began to shrink. They became smaller and smaller, until they were as tiny as ants. + +"Help, Lily!" Ben shouted. "We are shrinking!" + +"Help, Ben!" Lily cried. "We are too small!" + +The vine did not care. It kept growing and twisting. It wrapped around Ben and Lily and squeezed them. They could not breathe. They could not move. They could not escape. + +The vine was happy. It had two new snacks. It ate Ben and Lily with a crunch. The end. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Ben liked the lions best. He roared like a lion and made Lily laugh. Lily liked the monkeys best. She clapped her hands and made funny faces at them. + +They came to a big cage with a bear inside. The bear was brown and furry. He looked sad. He lay on the ground and did not move. Ben and Lily felt sorry for the bear. + +"Why is the bear sad, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe he misses his home in the forest," Mom said. + +"Can we help him?" Lily asked. + +Mom shook her head. "We can't take him out of the cage, sweetie. He belongs to the zoo." + +Ben and Lily frowned. They wished they could make the bear happy. + +They saw a man with a bucket and a brush. He was a zookeeper. He opened the cage and went inside. He put the bucket down and started to brush the bear's fur. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear," the zookeeper said. "How are you today? Do you want a treat?" + +The bear lifted his head and looked at the zookeeper. He sniffed the bucket and saw some honey and nuts. He licked his lips and reached for the bucket. + +The zookeeper smiled and gave him the bucket. He stroked the bear's fur and talked to him softly. + +The bear ate the honey and nuts. He wagged his tail and made a happy sound. He rolled over and let the zookeeper brush his belly. + +Ben and Lily watched the zookeeper and the bear. They saw that the zookeeper was helpful and kind. They saw that the bear was not sad anymore. He was friendly and playful. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were glad that the bear had a friend. They clapped their hands and cheered for the zookeeper and the bear. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys on the porch. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They made a lot of noise and a big mess. + +"Time for lunch, kids!" Mom called from the kitchen. "Come inside and wash your hands!" + +Lily and Ben ran inside, but they forgot to take their toys with them. They left them on the porch. + +After lunch, they wanted to play some more. But when they went outside, they saw a big dog on the porch. The dog was chewing on their toys and tearing them apart. + +"Hey, that's our stuff!" Lily shouted. "Go away, dog!" + +The dog growled and barked at them. It did not want to leave. Lily and Ben were scared and angry. + +"Mom, help!" Ben cried. "There's a bad dog on the porch!" + +Mom heard them and came outside. She saw the dog and the messy porch. She clapped her hands and yelled at the dog. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away, dog! This is not your home!" + +The dog was startled and ran away. Mom hugged Lily and Ben and checked if they were okay. + +"I'm sorry, kids. That dog must have wandered from the street. Are you hurt?" + +"No, Mom, we're fine. But look at our toys. They're ruined!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the broken toys and sighed. + +"I'm sorry, kids. But you should have brought your toys inside when I called you for lunch. You forgot them on the porch. That's why the dog found them and made a mess." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They knew Mom was right. They forgot their toys and they were careless. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We won't forget again. Can we help you clean the porch?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. + +"Of course, kids. That's very nice of you. Come on, let's clean up together." +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but she always wanted more. She asked her mom and dad for new toys every day. They gave her some toys, but not all. They said she had enough toys and she should share them with others. + +Lily did not like to share. She said her toys were hers and no one else could touch them. She hid her toys in her room and locked the door. She played alone with her toys and did not talk to anyone. She was not happy. + +One day, a new girl came to the castle. Her name was Mia. She was a princess too, but she had no toys. She had lost her toys when her home was burned by a dragon. She was sad and lonely. She wanted to make friends and play with other children. + +Lily saw Mia and felt curious. She wanted to see what Mia had in her bag. She sneaked into Mia's room and opened her bag. She found nothing but a book and a doll. The book was old and torn. The doll was dirty and missing an eye. Lily laughed and said, "These are not toys. These are trash. You are a poor princess. You have nothing." + +Mia heard Lily and felt hurt. She ran to her bag and hugged her book and doll. She said, "These are not trash. These are my treasures. They are the only things I have left from my home. They make me happy. You are a mean princess. You have everything, but you are not happy." + +Lily felt ashamed. She realized she had been rude and selfish. She had many toys, but she did not appreciate them. She had no friends, because she did not share. She said, "I'm sorry, Mia. You are right. I have been mean and selfish. I have many toys, but I am not happy. I want to be your friend. Can I play with you?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can play with me. You can also play with my book and doll. They are available for you. I like to share. Sharing makes me happy." + +Lily and Mia became friends. They played together with their toys and books. They learned from each other and had fun. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Having more things does not make you happy. Having friends does make you happy. +Sara liked to play with water. She had a big tub of water in the garden. She also had many toys that she could soak in the water. She liked to see how they got wet and made bubbles. + +One day, she saw a new toy in her room. It was a wooden horse with a long mane and a tail. It was very pretty and shiny. Sara wanted to play with it. She took it to the garden and put it in the tub of water. She said, "Hello, horse. Do you like water? I will soak you and make you clean." + +But the horse did not like water. It started to swell and crack. The mane and the tail came off. The paint peeled and faded. The horse looked very sad and ugly. Sara was shocked. She did not know that water could hurt the horse. She took it out of the tub and tried to dry it with a towel. But it was too late. The horse was ruined. + +Sara started to cry. She ran to her mom and showed her the horse. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I soaked the horse and it broke. I wanted to play with it. I didn't know." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, honey. You didn't mean to hurt the horse. You were curious and wanted to have fun. But some toys are not meant for water. They are made of wood or paper or cloth. They can get damaged by water. You have to be careful and gentle with them." + +Mom took Sara to her room and opened a drawer. She said, "Look, Sara. I have a surprise for you. I found this old toy in the attic. It was mine when I was a little girl. It is a soft and fluffy bear. It is very mild and cuddly. You can play with it and hug it and sleep with it. It doesn't mind water, but it doesn't need it either. It just needs your love." + +Sara smiled and took the bear. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love the bear. It is very nice and cozy. I'm sorry for the horse. Can we fix it?" + +Mom said, "Maybe we can. We can try to glue it and paint it. But it will never be the same as before. It will always have scars and marks. But that doesn't mean it is worthless. It means it has a story. And it can still be your friend, if you want." + +Sara nodded and said, "I want. I will be kind to the horse and the bear. And to all my toys. They are all special to me." + +Mom kissed Sara and said, "I'm proud of you, Sara. You are a good and sweet girl. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. And then we can play with your toys together." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, books and games to have fun with. But sometimes they also liked to explore other parts of the house, especially when their mom and dad were busy. + +One day, they decided to sneak into their parents' bedroom, where they saw a big bed, a closet, a dresser and a nightstand. On the nightstand, there was a shiny object that caught their eyes. It was an alarm clock, with numbers, buttons and a bell. Tom and Lily thought it was very attractive and wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, what is this?" Tom asked, reaching for the alarm clock. + +"I don't know, Tom, maybe it tells time?" Lily guessed, following him. + +They picked up the alarm clock and started to press the buttons. They heard different sounds, like beeps, rings and music. They giggled and smiled, thinking it was a fun toy. + +But they did not know that they were also disturbing their mom and dad, who were taking a nap in the bed. Their mom and dad heard the loud noises and woke up with a start. They saw Tom and Lily holding the alarm clock and making a mess. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" their mom asked, in a stern voice. + +"Sorry, mom, we were just playing with this," Tom said, showing the alarm clock. + +"That's not a toy, that's an alarm clock. It's for waking up in the morning, not for making noise in the afternoon. You disturbed our nap and you could have broken it," their dad said, in a firm voice. + +"Sorry, dad, we didn't know. It looked so attractive and we were curious," Lily said, in a small voice. + +Their mom and dad sighed and took the alarm clock from them. They explained to them that some things in the house were not for playing with, and that they should always ask before touching them. They also told them to be quiet and respectful when someone was sleeping or working. Tom and Lily felt sorry and apologized. They hugged their mom and dad and promised to be more careful next time. Then they went back to their room, where they played with their own toys, books and games. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers and trees and birds. They also saw many insects, like ants and bees and butterflies. Ben liked to chase the insects and try to catch them. Lily liked to watch them and talk to them. + +"Hello, little ant," Lily said to an ant that was carrying a leaf. "Where are you going with your leaf?" + +The ant stopped and looked at Lily. "I am going to my home with my leaf," the ant said. "My home is under the ground. I have many friends there. We share our leaves and food." + +"That is very nice of you," Lily said. "You are very generous. Can I see your home?" + +The ant nodded. "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. There are many dangers in the park. Some birds and animals like to eat ants. And some people like to step on ants. You have to watch out for them." + +"OK, I will," Lily said. She followed the ant to a small hole in the ground. She bent down and peeked inside. She saw many ants working and playing and eating. They looked happy and busy. + +"Wow, you have a very nice home," Lily said. "Thank you for showing me." + +"You are welcome," the ant said. "You are very kind. Do you want a leaf?" + +Lily smiled. "No, thank you. I have my own food. But I appreciate your offer. You are very generous." + +Ben came running to Lily. He had a jar in his hand. He had caught a butterfly and put it in the jar. He was very proud. + +"Look, Lily, look what I caught," Ben said. "It is a beautiful butterfly. I am going to keep it as my pet." + +Lily frowned. She did not like what Ben did. She thought it was mean. + +"Ben, that is not nice," Lily said. "The butterfly does not want to be in the jar. The butterfly wants to be free. The butterfly has a home and friends too. You should let it go." + +Ben shook his head. "No, I want to keep it. It is mine. I caught it." + +Lily sighed. She did not know what to do. She looked at the ant. The ant looked at her. The ant had an idea. + +"Ben, I have a question for you," the ant said. "Do you like insects?" + +Ben nodded. "Yes, I do. I like to catch them and look at them. They are fun and interesting." + +The ant smiled. "Then, I have a gift for you. I will show you something very special. Something that you have never seen before. Something that only insects can see. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben nodded again. He was curious. He liked surprises. He put the jar down and followed the ant. Lily followed them too. + +The ant led them to a big flower. The flower was yellow and bright. The ant climbed on the flower and told Ben and Lily to look closely. They did. They saw something amazing. The flower had many colors and patterns that they could not see before. The flower was like a rainbow. + +"This is what insects see," the ant said. "We see more colors than people. We see the beauty of the flowers and the plants. We see the secrets of nature. We see the magic of life." + +Ben and Lily gasped. They were amazed. They had never seen anything like that. They felt happy and grateful. + +"Wow, this is wonderful," Ben said. "Thank you for showing us. You are very generous." + +"You are welcome," the ant said. "You are very brave. You are not afraid of insects. You are not afraid of learning new things. But you have to remember. Insects are not toys. Insects are not pets. Insects are living beings. They have feelings and needs and rights. They deserve respect and freedom. Just like you." + +Ben nodded. He understood. He felt sorry for the butterfly. He ran back to the jar and opened it. He let the butterfly go. The butterfly flew away. It looked happy and free. + +"Bye, butterfly," Ben said. "I am sorry for catching you. I hope you find your home and friends. I hope you have a good life." + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and thanked Ben. It flew to the flower and joined the other insects. They all smiled and thanked Ben and Lily. They all said goodbye. + +Ben and Lily waved to the insects. They felt happy and proud. They had learned a lot. They had made new friends. They had been generous and kind. + +They went back to their mom. She hugged them and asked them what they did. They told her everything. She smiled and praised them. +Tom and Mia like to play with their kayak. It is a big toy boat that they can sit in and paddle on the water. They have a yellow kayak and a blue paddle. They like to go to the lake with their mom and dad and kayak together. + +One day, they see a big fish in the water. It is gray and shiny and has a long tail. Tom and Mia are curious and want to see the fish better. They paddle closer to the fish and lean over the kayak. + +"Look, Mia, it is a big fish!" Tom says. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Mia says. + +They watch the fish swim around the kayak. Then, Tom has an idea. He takes the paddle and pokes the fish gently with it. He wants to make the fish move faster. + +"Hey, fish, are you slow?" Tom says. + +But the fish does not like to be poked. It splashes the water with its tail and makes a loud noise. Tom and Mia get wet and scared. They drop the paddle and sit back in the kayak. + +"Tom, why did you poke the fish?" Mia says. + +"I wanted to see it swim faster. I did not mean to make it angry." Tom says. + +"Sorry, fish, we did not want to hurt you." Mia says. + +The fish swims away from the kayak. Tom and Mia look for their paddle. They see it floating near the shore. They paddle with their hands and get the paddle back. They are happy to have their paddle again. + +They decide not to poke any more fish. They paddle back to their mom and dad and tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and dry them with a towel. They say they are proud of them for being brave and kind. + +Tom and Mia learn a lesson. They learn that fish do not like to be poked. They learn to respect the animals in the lake. They still like to kayak, but they do not poke any more fish. They only watch them and say hello. +Tom and Ben were friends who liked to play with marbles. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. Some were shiny, some were dull, some were smooth, some were rough. But Tom's favorite marble was a brilliant blue one that sparkled in the sun. He never let anyone touch it or play with it. He kept it in a special box in his room. + +One day, Ben came to Tom's house to play. He saw the brilliant blue marble in the box and wanted to see it. He asked Tom, "Can I look at your blue marble? It is so pretty." + +Tom said, "No, you can't. It is mine and only mine. You might break it or lose it or keep it. Go away and play with your own marbles." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Tom was mean and selfish. He waited until Tom was not looking and took the blue marble from the box. He ran outside and hid behind a tree. He looked at the blue marble and smiled. He thought, "Now I have the prettiest marble. Tom will be sorry." + +But then he heard a loud bark. A big dog came running towards him. The dog saw the blue marble and thought it was a ball. The dog jumped and snatched the blue marble from Ben's hand. He bit it hard and crushed it with his teeth. The blue marble broke into pieces and fell to the ground. + +Ben screamed and cried. He tried to get the blue marble back, but it was too late. The dog ran away with some of the pieces in his mouth. Ben looked at the broken blue marble and felt sorry. He thought, "I should not have taken Tom's marble. It was wrong and mean. Now I have nothing and Tom has nothing." + +He went back to Tom's house and told him what happened. Tom was very angry and sad. He said, "You are a bad friend. You stole my blue marble and ruined it. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away and don't come back." + +Ben left and walked home. He felt lonely and guilty. He thought, "I wish I had been a good friend. I wish I had let Tom keep his blue marble. I wish I had not been greedy and selfish. I learned a hard lesson today. I hope Tom will forgive me someday." + +The moral of the story is: Don't take what is not yours. Be a good friend and share. Greed and selfishness can lead to loss and sorrow. +Lily liked to wave at the cars that passed by her house. She liked to see the different colors and shapes of the cars. She liked to hear the noises they made. She liked to imagine where they were going. + +One day, she saw a big orange car that looked like a bus. It had many windows and many people inside. Lily waved at the car, hoping someone would wave back. But no one did. They all looked sad and bored. Lily felt sad too. Why didn't they want to wave at her? + +She ran to her mom and asked her why the people in the orange car didn't wave. Her mom hugged her and told her that the orange car was not a bus, but a prison. The people inside had done bad things and had to go to a place where they could not have fun or see their families. They had lost their life. + +Lily felt sorry for the people in the orange car. She wished they could be happy and free like her. She decided to wave at them again, even if they didn't wave back. She wanted to show them that someone cared about them. She wanted to give them a little bit of life. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Sam is the seeker and Mia is the hider. Mia runs to find a good spot. She sees a big bush with red flowers. She thinks it is a good spot to hide. She goes inside the bush and zips her mouth. She does not want to make any noise. + +Sam counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks around the park. He sees the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the bench. He does not see Mia. He wonders where she is. He walks around the park and looks for clues. He sees a blue shoe behind a tree. He thinks it is Mia's shoe. He runs to the tree and says, "I found you, Mia!" + +But Mia is not behind the tree. It is a different shoe. Sam is confused. He hears a giggle from the bush. He turns around and sees the bush with red flowers. He thinks Mia is in the bush. He walks to the bush and peeks inside. He sees Mia's face. She smiles and says, "You found me, Sam!" + +Sam smiles and says, "You are a good hider, Mia!" Mia says, "You are a good seeker, Sam!" They hug and laugh. They are happy. They like to play hide and seek. The sun is shining and the air is mild. It is a good day to play in the park. +Tom was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car that he called Hero. He took Hero everywhere he went and made vroom-vroom noises as he drove him around. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and Hero. He saw a girl with a doll and a boy with a truck. He wanted to play with them, but they did not want to share their toys. They said Tom's car was weird and small and not fun. Tom felt sad and angry. He wanted to take their toys and make them cry. + +But his mom saw what was happening and came to talk to him. She said, "Tom, you should not be mean to other kids. You should be kind and friendly. Maybe they don't like your car, but you do, and that's what matters. You should not try to take their toys, because that is not nice. You should ask them nicely if you can play with them, and maybe they will allow you to. And if they don't, you can find other kids who will. There are many kids in the park who would love to play with you and Hero." + +Tom listened to his mom and felt sorry for being mean. He said, "You are right, mom. I should not be mean. I should be kind. I will ask them nicely if I can play with them. And if they don't want to, I will find other kids who do. Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Tom hugged his mom and took Hero with him. He went to the girl and the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. This is my car, Hero. He is my favorite toy. Can I play with you and your toys? I will be nice and share mine too." The girl and the boy looked at Tom and his car and smiled. They said, "Sure, you can play with us. Your car is not weird, it is cool. We are sorry for being mean to you. What is your car's name?" Tom said, "His name is Hero, because he is brave and fast and strong. Do you want to try him?" The girl and the boy nodded and took turns driving Hero around. They had fun and became friends. + +Tom was happy and learned a lesson. He learned that being kind and friendly is better than being mean and angry. He learned that he should not judge others by their toys, but by their hearts. He learned that he should respect and share his toys, and others will do the same. He learned that his car, Hero, was not weird, but special. And he learned that his mom was his real hero, because she loved him and taught him well. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big snowman in the park. He had a green hat, a carrot nose, and a comb in his mouth. + +"Wow, look at the snowman!" Tom said. "He is so funny and cool!" + +"Can we touch him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. "But be gentle, he might melt." + +They ran to the snowman and touched his hat, his nose, and his comb. They felt cold and wet. + +"Ouch, this comb hurts!" Lily said. "Why does he have a comb in his mouth?" + +"Maybe he likes to brush his teeth," Tom said. "Or maybe he is a barber." + +They laughed and played with the snowman. They made him a scarf, a belt, and a pair of glasses. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the sun came out and shone brightly. The snowman started to melt. His hat fell off, his nose drooped, and his comb slipped out. + +"Oh no, the snowman is melting!" Tom said. "We have to save him!" + +"How?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe we can put him in the shade," Tom said. "Or maybe we can find some ice." + +They looked around, but they could not find any shade or ice. The snowman melted more and more. He lost his scarf, his belt, and his glasses. He became a small pile of snow. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They liked the snowman. He was their friend. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was the old man who lived near the park. He had a kind face and a long beard. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Did you enjoy playing with the snowman?" + +"Yes, we did," Tom and Lily said. "But he melted. We could not save him." + +The old man smiled. "Don't be sad," he said. "The snowman was happy to play with you. He gave you his hat, his nose, and his comb. He wanted you to have them." + +He handed them the green hat, the carrot nose, and the comb. "These are for you," he said. "You can keep them as a memory of the snowman. And maybe, when it snows again, you can make another snowman and play with him." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They thanked the old man. They put on the hat, the nose, and the comb. They looked funny and cool. + +They learned that snowmen are not forever, but friendship is. They also learned to be grateful for the gifts they receive. They hugged the old man and each other. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Lily saw a big drawer under their bed. She wondered what was inside. + +"Tom, let's enter the drawer and see what we find!" she said. + +"OK, but be careful. Mom said we should not touch her things," Tom said. + +They opened the drawer and saw many shiny and colorful things. There were necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings. Lily and Tom felt anxious. They wanted to touch them and try them on. + +"Wow, look at these! They are so pretty!" Lily said. She picked up a necklace and put it around her neck. + +"Me too! Me too!" Tom said. He grabbed a ring and slid it on his finger. + +They laughed and admired themselves in the mirror. They felt like pirates who had found a great treasure. + +But then they heard Mom coming up the stairs. They got scared. They knew they had done something wrong. They quickly took off the jewelry and threw it back in the drawer. They closed the drawer and ran to their bed. + +Mom entered the room and smiled at them. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" she asked. + +"Nothing, Mom. Just playing," Lily and Tom said. + +Mom looked at the drawer and saw that it was not closed properly. She opened it and saw that the jewelry was all tangled and messy. She frowned and sighed. + +"Kids, did you touch my jewelry?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and felt guilty. They nodded and said sorry. + +Mom was not happy. She explained to them that the jewelry was very special and expensive. She said that they should not enter the drawer and touch her things without asking. She said that they could break them or lose them. She said that they should respect other people's belongings and be honest. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They understood that they had made a mistake. They hugged Mom and promised to never do it again. + +Mom forgave them and hugged them back. She said that she loved them and that she was glad they told the truth. She said that honesty was very important and that it was better to admit a mistake than to lie. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They realized that entering the drawer and touching the jewelry was not fun. It was wrong and risky. They decided to play with their own toys and respect Mom's things. They felt happier and safer. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trucks, and trains, but their favorite toy was a big yellow crane. They pretended to lift and move things with the crane, and made loud noises like "beep beep" and "vroom vroom". + +One day, their mom said they could go to the park with their crane. They were very happy and ran to get their coats and shoes. Mom said, "Be careful with your crane, boys. It is old and might break." But Tom and Sam did not listen. They just wanted to play. + +At the park, they saw a big hill with rocks and dirt. They thought it would be fun to use their crane there. Tom said, "I will lead the crane, and you can help me." Sam said, "OK, but don't go too fast." Tom nodded, but he was too excited. He pulled the crane hard and ran up the hill. + +But the crane was old and weak. As Tom pulled it, the crane's arm snapped and fell off. The crane's body rolled down the hill and hit a tree. Tom and Sam heard a loud "crash" and saw their crane broken in pieces. + +They felt very sad and sorry. They ran to their mom and said, "Mom, we broke our crane. We were not careful. We are sorry." Mom hugged them and said, "It's OK, boys. I know you loved your crane. But sometimes things get old and break. Maybe we can find a new crane for you, or fix this one. But next time, listen to me and be gentle with your toys." Tom and Sam nodded and said, "We will, mom. We love you." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, boys. Now let's go home and have some cookies." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump on the grass. They see a big dog with a ball in his mouth. The dog is very dirty. He has mud and leaves on his fur. + +"Hello, dog!" Anna says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks and drops the ball. He runs to Anna and Ben. He licks their faces and wags his tail. Anna and Ben laugh and pet the dog. + +"Your ball is dirty, too," Ben says. "Let's help you clean it." + +Anna and Ben pick up the ball. They take the dog to a fountain. They wash the ball with water. They throw the ball and the dog chases it. He brings it back to them. + +"Good dog!" Anna and Ben say. "You are very smart and fast." + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He is happy. He likes Anna and Ben. They are his new friends. They play with him until it is time to go home. They hug the dog and say goodbye. + +"Thank you for helping me," the dog says. "You are very kind and fun." + +Anna and Ben smile and wave. They walk back to their mom. They are dirty, too. But they are happy. They had a great day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room and look at herself in the mirror. One day, her mom gave her a new mirror to hang on her wall. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +But that night, Lily got scared. She saw something in the mirror that wasn't there before. It looked like a monster! She tried to tell her mom, but she didn't believe her. Lily was so scared that she couldn't sleep. + +The next day, Lily's mom noticed that she wasn't feeling well. She asked Lily if something was wrong. Finally, Lily told her about the monster in the mirror. Her mom gave her a hug and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's just your reflection. You're safe." From then on, Lily wasn't scared of the mirror anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy came to her and said, "Lily, it's time to turn off the TV and go outside to play." Lily was sad, but she listened to her mommy and went outside. + +When she got outside, she heard some noisy birds chirping in the trees. She looked up and saw them flying around. Lily thought they were very pretty. She decided to go to the park to play with her friends. When she got there, her friend Timmy recommended they play on the swings. Lily loved the swings, so she agreed. + +After they played on the swings, they went to get some ice cream. Timmy recommended the strawberry flavor. Lily tried it and loved it! She was so happy to have such a great day with her friend. When she got home, she was tired and went straight to bed. She dreamt of the noisy birds and the fun she had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books very much. One day, her mom took her to the library to find a new book to read. Lily was so excited to find a new book. + +As they walked through the library, Lily saw a book with a picture of a princess on the cover. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, I want to read this book! It looks so pretty," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoy books, Lily. Let's check it out and take it home to read." Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to start reading her new book. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river with her friends. One day, they found an amazing treasure in the water. They were so happy and decided to celebrate by having a picnic. + +Lily's mom asked her, "What are you celebrating?" Lily replied, "We found something amazing in the river!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great! Always remember to be grateful for the little things in life." + +Lily and her friends enjoyed their picnic and played by the river all day. They learned that it's important to appreciate what they have and celebrate the good things that happen to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters. He would play with his toy helicopter every day. One day, Timmy's mom took him to see real helicopters at the airport. Timmy was so happy! + +But then, Timmy saw a sad boy sitting on the grass. Timmy went over to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I lost my toy helicopter. It was my favorite toy." + +Timmy said, "I have an idea! Let's share my toy helicopter. That way, we can both play with it." The sad boy smiled and said, "Thank you, that would make me so happy." + +From that day on, Timmy and the sad boy became friends. They would play with the toy helicopter together and have lots of fun. Timmy learned that sharing is important and includes being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the bathtub with his rubber duckies and his favorite soap. The soap smelled like flowers and made lots of bubbles. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him to wash his hands with soap before dinner. Timmy didn't want to because he was having too much fun playing with his toys. But then he imagined how happy his mom would be if he listened to her and washed his hands. + +So, Timmy washed his hands with the soap and felt proud of himself for being a good listener. He ran to the dinner table with a big smile on his face, happy to make his mom happy. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to wash his hands with soap before dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was very brilliant and had lots of colorful feathers. She loved to sing and talk to her friends in the jungle. + +One day, Polly saw a banana on a tree that she really wanted. But the banana was too high for her to reach. So, she asked her friend the monkey to help her. The monkey agreed but said he would only help if Polly gave him one of her brilliant feathers. + +Polly thought about it and decided it was not fair for her to give away something so beautiful just for a banana. So, she said no to the monkey and decided to wait for another banana to grow lower on the tree. Polly learned that it's important to not give away something valuable just for a small desire. + +After that, Polly was happy and continued to sing and talk with her friends in the jungle. And nobody ever tried to pinch her brilliant feathers again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and would often put on her favorite dresses. But one day, her favorite dress vanished! She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily became anxious and started to cry. Her mom saw how sad she was and decided to help her look for the dress. They searched high and low, but still couldn't find it. + +Just as they were about to give up, Lily's mom noticed something strange. The hanger where the dress used to be was shaking! She looked closer and saw that the dress had magically reappeared on the hanger. Lily was overjoyed and couldn't believe her eyes. From that day on, she made sure to always hang her dresses up carefully so they wouldn't vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the light. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to take a nap. Put on your suit and let's go to bed." + +Lily didn't want to take a nap, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. She put on her favorite suit and got into bed. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mommy came in and asked, "Are you ready for your nap?" Lily nodded her head and closed her eyes. + +When Lily woke up from her nap, she felt so much better. She was ready to play outside again in the light. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy human. The human was very tired and wanted to go to bed. They climbed into their cozy bed and closed their eyes. But then, they saw something glowing in the dark. It was a little light that flickered and danced. + +The human got out of bed to investigate. They followed the glowing light down a dark hallway. Suddenly, the light disappeared and the human was all alone in the dark. They felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +As the human tried to find their way back to their bed, they stumbled and fell. They hit their head and couldn't get up. Nobody found them until it was too late. The glowing light was actually a dangerous thing and it led the human to their sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. She never took a nap and always stayed up late. One day, her mom gave her a spoon to eat her soup. Lily thought the spoon was boring and didn't want to use it. + +One night, Lily couldn't sleep because she was too tired. She realized that she needed a nap during the day to feel better. The next day, Lily decided to take a nap and she felt so much better afterwards. She also realized that the spoon her mom gave her was actually very helpful and made eating her soup much easier. + +From that day on, Lily started taking naps and using her spoon every day. She learned that sometimes things that seem boring or unimportant can actually be very helpful. The moral of the story is to take care of yourself by getting enough rest and to appreciate the things you have, even if they seem boring at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But one day, her mommy said to her, "Lily, you need to learn how to work. It will make you strong." + +Lily didn't want to work because she felt weak. But her mommy said, "I will teach you how to work and you will see how strong you can be." So, her mommy showed her how to clean up her toys and put them away. + +After a while, Lily started to feel stronger and proud of herself. She realized that working wasn't so bad after all. From that day on, Lily worked every day and became stronger and stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. The dog had an owner who loved him very much. The owner was a kind lady who always gave the dog treats. One day, the dog went for a walk with his owner. They saw a parade and the dog got excited. He started to march along with the parade. The owner was happy to see her dog having fun. The dog felt lucky to have such a nice owner. They went home together and cuddled on the couch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because today was her first day of school. She got up early, put on her new dress and ate her breakfast. She was ready to go to school. + +When Lily got to school, her teacher gave a lecture about how to be a good student. Lily listened carefully and learned many things. After the lecture, the teacher asked the students to take out their notebooks and pencils. Lily opened her backpack and took out her notebook and pencil. + +Lily was happy to be in school and learn new things. She was ready to work hard and be a good student. She loved to open her notebook and write down all the things she learned. And that's how Lily had a great first day of school. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to row her boat in the lake. One day, she met a boy named Max who wanted to row too. Lily said, "Sure, I can give you a turn." + +Max was careless and almost tipped the boat over. Lily said, "Please be careful, Max. I don't want to get wet." Max apologized and said he would row more gently. They took turns rowing and had a lot of fun together. When it was time to go home, Max said, "Thanks for letting me row, Lily. You're a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Let's row together again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a fancy tree with lots of branches. One day, Tweety was flying around when she saw a shiny thing in the sky. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tweety asked her friend, a squirrel. + +"I don't know, let's go see!" the squirrel replied. + +They flew and ran towards the shiny thing, and found out it was a toy. Tweety loved the toy so much, she wanted to buy it. + +But when she went to the store, she realized she didn't have any money. She was so sad! She went back to her tree and cried. + +The squirrel came to comfort her, but Tweety was still sad. She wished she could have the toy, but she couldn't. From that day on, Tweety learned that sometimes, we can't always have what we want. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy had soft, white fur all over his body. He was a very busy bunny and liked to hop around all day. One day, Floppy saw a butterfly flying in the sky and he wondered where it was going. He hopped after the butterfly, but it flew away too fast. Floppy decided to rest for a moment and laid down on the grass. Suddenly, he saw a big, brown dog with shaggy fur coming towards him. Floppy got scared and hopped away as fast as he could. From that day on, Floppy decided to stay close to his burrow and not wander too far away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to eat peaches. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some peaches. She picked out the biggest and juiciest peach she could find. + +As they were walking home, Sally saw a man delivering packages. He looked very tired and sad. Sally's mom told her that delivering packages is a hard job. + +Sally had an idea. She decided to give the man her peach to make him feel better. The man was so happy and grateful that he gave Sally a big hug. Sally felt very happy too. She learned that doing something kind for someone else can make them feel better and make you feel good too. + +From that day on, Sally always remembered to be kind to others, even if it meant giving away her favorite peach. And she never forgot the smelly but happy hug from the delivery man. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and whistle all day long. One day, Tweety saw a shiny pole and decided to play with it. Tweety flew to the top of the pole and started to whistle a happy tune. + +Suddenly, a rude cat appeared and said, "Get off my pole, bird! You're too loud and not polite!" Tweety felt scared and flew away. The cat climbed to the top of the pole and started to scratch it. + +The pole fell down and hit the cat on the head. The cat felt hurt and sad. Tweety saw what happened and tried to help the cat, but it was too late. The cat went to sleep forever. Tweety felt sorry and sang a sad song for the cat. From that day on, Tweety never played with poles again and always tried to be polite to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. One day, her mom gave her a glass of milk, but it tasted different. Lily said, "Mommy, this milk tastes unknown." + +Her mom asked, "What do you mean, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "It doesn't taste like my usual milk. It tastes different." + +Her mom said, "Oh, I see. Maybe it's because we bought a different brand. Do you want me to get you a new glass of milk?" + +Lily nodded and her mom got her a new glass of milk. As she was drinking it, Lily started to yawn. Her mom asked, "Are you getting sleepy?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I am. This milk is making me sleepy." + +Her mom said, "Well, it's getting late anyway. Let's go to bed." + +Lily was happy and went to bed with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles for breakfast, but her mommy said they were too expensive. One day, they went to the store and found a box of waffles that were very cheap. Lily was so happy! + +When they got home, Lily helped her mommy make the waffles. She poured the batter and watched as her mommy cooked them on the hot stove. When the waffles were ready, they put them on a plate and sat down to eat. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise from the other room. She ran to see what it was and found that her little brother had opened the door to the closet. She quickly shut the door and went back to eat her yummy waffles. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went on an adventure in the park. + +As they were walking, Lily said, "Mittens, I'm hungry. Let's find a snack!" + +Mittens meowed in agreement and they continued walking. Soon, they found a big tree with a hole in it. Inside the hole, they found a bag of cookies! + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mittens, we found a snack! Let's eat!" They sat down and enjoyed their cookies together. Mittens even got a few crumbs on his furry face. + +After their snack, Lily and Mittens continued their adventure, exploring the park and finding more fun things to do. They were happy and content, knowing that they had each other and a yummy snack to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew pictures of animals and flowers, and she was always eager to show them to her mommy. One day, Lily drew a beautiful image of a rainbow with lots of colors. + +"Mommy, look what I drew!" Lily said, as she put the picture on the table. + +Her mommy looked at the picture and smiled. "Wow, Lily, that's so pretty! Can you put it on the fridge so we can see it every day?" + +Lily nodded and ran to the fridge. She put the picture on the door with a magnet, and then turned to her mommy. "Do you like it?" she asked. + +"I love it, Lily. You're such a good artist," her mommy replied. Lily felt very happy and proud of her picture. She couldn't wait to draw more things to show her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat tuna sandwiches. One day, she asked her mom to make her a sandwich, but her mom said, "Lily, you need to clean your room first." Lily didn't want to clean her room, but she really wanted a tuna sandwich. So, she started to clean. + +As she was cleaning, she found a toy that she had lost a long time ago. She was so happy that she ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look what I found!" Her mom was happy too and said, "Good job, Lily. Now, you can have your tuna sandwich." Lily was so excited that she started to chew her sandwich really fast. + +After she finished her sandwich, she said to her mom, "Mommy, this sandwich was so yummy! Can we have it again tomorrow?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. But you need to clean your room every day if you want to have a yummy tuna sandwich." Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, mommy. I will clean my room every day." +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Whiskers was playing with his favorite toy, a rubber ball, when he accidentally snapped it with his sharp claws. + +Whiskers was very sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to go ask his friend, a dog named Max, for help. Max suggested they go to the police station to see if they could fix the toy. + +When they arrived at the police station, they saw a police officer who was very kind. Whiskers explained what happened and the police officer said he would try to fix the toy. While they waited, Max and Whiskers played with some other toys in the police station. + +After a while, the police officer came back with the toy all fixed! Whiskers was so happy and grateful. He thanked the police officer and they all went home. From that day on, Whiskers was very careful with his toys and never snapped another one 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 saw a shiny copper penny on the ground. She picked it up and smiled. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a penny!" Lily said. + +"That's great, sweetie. It's so light, isn't it?" her mommy replied. + +Lily put the penny in her pocket and continued to play with her toys. She couldn't stop smiling because she felt lucky to find a penny. From that day on, she always kept her eyes open for shiny copper pennies on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and wear her mommy's perfume. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was a little bit naughty and liked to dare Lily to do things. + +"I dare you to put on all of your mommy's perfume!" Tommy said with a mischievous grin. + +Lily was a little scared but she didn't want to be a chicken. She put on all of the perfume and felt very grown-up. But soon after, she started to feel dizzy and her head hurt. Tommy realized that he had made a mistake and felt very sorry. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The perfume was harmless. But I promise to never dare you to do something like that again," Tommy said as he hugged his friend. + +From that day on, Tommy and Lily played together without any dares or tricks. They learned that it's better to be kind and safe than to be daring and sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, she drew a picture of her cat, Whiskers. + +Lily showed her picture to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! This is Whiskers. He's so cute!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! You're so intelligent. You drew Whiskers perfectly!" + +But then, something strange happened. Lily's picture started to shrink! "Mommy, my picture is getting smaller!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom looked at the picture and said, "Oh no! It's shrinking! We need to find out why this is happening." + +Lily and her mom went to see her grandpa who was very wise. Grandpa looked at the picture and said, "I think I know what's happening. Your drawing is so good, it's becoming real!" And sure enough, Whiskers came to life and meowed at Lily. She was so happy to see her picture come to life! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear, who was very soft and cuddly. One day, Lily noticed that her teddy bear was getting a little dirty, so she decided to give him a bath. She filled up the sink with water and put some soap in it. Then she put her teddy bear in the sink and rubbed him gently with her hands. She was very careful not to get water in his eyes or mouth. + +After she was done, Lily took her teddy bear out of the sink and wrapped him up in a towel. She rubbed him dry with the towel until he was all clean and fluffy again. Then she put him back in his usual spot on her bed. + +Lily was very proud of herself for cleaning her teddy bear all by herself. She looked around her room and saw that there were some other things that needed cleaning too. She found an empty box and put all the stuff that needed cleaning inside. Then she started to rub everything clean, just like she did with her teddy bear. When she was done, everything was shiny and new again. Lily was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom cooked some yummy food for dinner. But while cooking, she accidentally burned it and smoke came out of the kitchen. + +Timmy saw the smoke and said, "Mommy, what's that?" His mommy replied, "Oh no, I burned the food. I need to restore it." Timmy didn't understand what "restore" meant, but he knew his mommy was going to fix the food. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy brought the food to the table. Timmy took a bite and said, "Mmm, this food is fine!" But then, Timmy started feeling sick and his mommy called the doctor. The doctor said the food was bad and Timmy needed to go to the hospital. + +Timmy was sad and scared but his mommy held his hand and said, "Don't worry Timmy, the doctors will make you feel better." But sadly, Timmy didn't get better and he had to stay in the hospital for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy. They were having so much fun running around and chasing each other. Suddenly, Lily felt something hot on her skin. "Ouch! The sun is too hot!" she said to Timmy. + +Timmy replied, "Let's go under the tree where it's shady and cool." They ran to the tree and sat down. Lily whispered to Timmy, "I have a secret. I found a pretty rock under the tree." Timmy was excited and asked to see it. Lily showed him the rock and they both admired it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder striking in the distance. Lily and Timmy were scared, but they held hands and waited for the storm to pass. When it was over, they continued to play and have fun. They knew that as long as they were together, they didn't have to be scared of anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green grass. One day, she found a leaf on the ground. It was so pretty and green. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "Let's prepare a special surprise with this leaf!" + +Lily was so excited to help her mommy. They went inside and got some paper and glue. They cut the paper into the shape of the leaf and glued it on. It was so pretty! + +Suddenly, their nosy neighbor came over to see what they were doing. Lily's mommy said, "We are making a surprise for Daddy's birthday!" The neighbor smiled and said, "That's so sweet!" + +Lily was so happy to help prepare the surprise for her daddy. She couldn't wait to give it to him and see his big smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to make noise. He would bang on pots and pans to make a loud noise. + +One day, Timmy's mom was trying to take a nap, but she couldn't because of all the noise. She asked Timmy to stop, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, Timmy's dad came in and said, "I have a helpful idea! Let's start playing outside." + +Timmy loved playing outside, so he quickly got dressed and they went outside to play. They played catch, ran around, and even started a game of tag. Timmy's mom was able to take a nap without any noise, and everyone was happy. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's helpful to play outside instead of making noise inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She had big round cheeks and a smile that could light up a room. One day, Lily went to school and met a new pupil named Timmy. Timmy was feeling sad and lonely because he missed his mommy. + +Lily noticed that Timmy was crying and went over to him. "Why are you crying?" she asked. Timmy replied, "I miss my mommy." Lily wanted to comfort Timmy, so she gave him a big hug and said, "It's okay, I'm here for you." + +Timmy felt better and smiled at Lily. "Thank you for being my friend," he said. Lily smiled back and said, "Of course, we can be friends forever." From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on its feathers. One day, the birdie saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. The cloud was very cold and made the birdie shiver. + +The birdie knew it had to find a warm place to stay. It flew and flew until it found a cozy nest in a tree. The nest was warm and soft, and the birdie felt happy and safe. + +But the next day, the birdie saw something very sad. A little bug was lying on the ground, not moving at all. The bug was dead. The birdie felt very sad too. It knew that life can be short and fragile, just like the bug. So, the birdie decided to enjoy every moment of flying and feeling the wind on its feathers, and to always be grateful for the warm and cozy nest that kept it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mommy. They saw a bush with lots of berries on it. "Those look tasty," said Lily. + +Her mommy warned her, "Be careful, some berries are not good to eat." + +Lily shrugged and picked a berry anyway. It was very tasty! She picked another and another. But soon, her tummy started to hurt. "Mommy, my tummy hurts," she said. + +"I told you to be careful," her mommy said. "Let's go home and rest." + +From then on, Lily knew to listen to her mommy and not eat anything without asking first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cherries and would eat them all the time. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big bowl of cherries to eat. Timmy was so happy and started eating them right away. + +But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over the bowl and all the cherries fell on the floor. It was a messy situation! Timmy didn't know what to do. He started to cry because he thought he wouldn't be able to eat any more cherries. + +But then, Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. She told Timmy not to worry and that they would clean it up together. Timmy was so happy that he started to race around the room, picking up the cherries with his mom. In the end, they cleaned up the mess and Timmy got to eat even more cherries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to ride the subway for the first time. His mom took him to the subway station and they waited for the train to arrive. + +When the train came, Timmy and his mom got on and found a seat. Timmy looked out the window and saw all the new buildings and cars passing by. He was amazed! + +Suddenly, Timmy turned to his mom and said, "Mommy, I can manage riding the subway all by myself!" His mom smiled and said, "Not yet, Timmy. You're still too little, but one day you will be able to." Timmy was happy just to be on the subway and see all the new things around him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to buy a toy car. He asked his mom, "Can we buy a toy car, please?" His mom said, "Yes, we can go to the store and buy a toy car." + +On their way to the store, they saw a big fire in a modern building. Timmy asked his mom, "What is that fire?" His mom said, "That is a big fire in a modern building. The firefighters are trying to put it out." + +At the store, Timmy found a red toy car. He said to his mom, "I want to buy this toy car, please." His mom said, "Okay, let's buy it." Timmy was happy with his new toy car and played with it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found an incredible cactus in his backyard. It was tall and green and had prickly needles all over it. + +Timmy's mom warned him not to touch the cactus because it could hurt him. But Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to touch the cactus and feel the prickly needles. + +As soon as Timmy touched the cactus, he started to cry. His mom came running outside to see what happened. She saw that Timmy had spoiled the cactus by breaking off one of its needles. + +The cactus started to wither and die. Timmy felt very sad and apologized to his mom for not listening to her. But it was too late. The cactus was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. He was a loyal dog to his owner, Sarah. One day, a big tornado came to their town. Max was scared and didn't know what to do. Sarah tried to comfort him, but the tornado was getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, Max had an idea. He remembered that he had seen a big box in the basement. He ran down to get it and brought it back upstairs. Sarah was confused, but Max knew what to do. He opened the box and inside were blankets and pillows. He quickly made a little fort for them to hide in. + +The tornado came and went, but Max had provided a safe place for them to hide. Sarah was so grateful for Max's loyalty and quick thinking. From that day on, Sarah knew that Max was not just a pet, but a true friend who would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. He lived in a tree with his friends. One day, the blue bird saw trouble. He saw a cat trying to catch a mouse. The mouse screamed for help. The blue bird knew he had to help. He flew down and scared the cat away. The mouse was safe and happy. The blue bird was a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cookies. Mommy poured some sugar into a bowl and Lily helped mix it. But then, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen and he was jealous that Lily was helping mommy. He wanted to help too. So, mommy gave him a spoon and he helped pour the flour into the bowl. Together, they all made delicious cookies and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a youth who loved to play in the park. He always wore his fancy hat and carried a ball with him. He would run, jump and laugh with his friends. + +One day, the youth realized that he forgot his ball at home. He felt sad because he needed his ball to play. His friends tried to cheer him up, but he still felt sad. + +Suddenly, a kind lady appeared with a ball in her hand. She saw that the youth needed a ball to play and she gave him hers. The youth was so happy and grateful that he gave the lady a big hug. From that day on, the youth always remembered to bring his ball with him, but he also knew that there were kind people who would help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen to get some milk. She saw the milk carton on the table and tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. Her mom said, "Let me help you, Lily. Here, I'll pass you the milk." + +Lily's mom poured her a glass of milk and gave it to her. Lily took a sip and said, "Mmm, this milk is yummy!" Her mom replied, "I'm glad you like it. Did you know that milk is good for your bones? It makes them strong and flexible." + +Lily looked at her mom and asked, "What does flexible mean?" Her mom explained, "It means that your bones can move and bend without breaking easily. Just like how you can bend your arm and touch your toes!" Lily nodded and said, "I want to be flexible like a gymnast!" + +From that day on, Lily drank her milk every day and practiced stretching to become more flexible. She even showed her mom how she could touch her toes and her mom was proud of her. Lily knew that drinking milk was important for her health and she was happy to pass on this knowledge to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she saw a big purple billboard on the street. It had a picture of a happy family and she thought it was beautiful. + +Lily asked her mom what the billboard was for and her mom said it was an advertisement for a new store. Lily loved going to stores with her mom, so she asked if they could go to that store. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a purple dress that she loved. She asked her mom if she could have it and her mom said yes. Lily was so happy and told her mom that she loved her. They went home and Lily put on her new purple dress, feeling very special. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old fisherman named Jack. He loved to fish in the big blue sea. One day, Jack caught a big tuna. He was so happy that he split it in half and shared it with his friends. + +The next day, Jack went fishing again. He caught another tuna, but this one was even bigger than the last. Jack knew he couldn't split it by himself, so he asked his friend, Sally, for help. Sally was happy to help Jack and they split the tuna together. + +Later that day, Jack and Sally were sitting by the shore, enjoying the sun. Jack said, "I'm glad we split the tuna. It was too big for just one person." Sally replied, "Yes, it was a wise decision." Jack smiled and said, "I think we make a great team." Sally nodded and said, "I agree." And from that day on, Jack and Sally always split their catch of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her grandma called her on the phone and said, "Lily, I promise to visit you tomorrow!" + +Lily was very excited to see her grandma, but she was worried about her noisy dog. "Grandma, please don't bring your noisy dog with you," she said. + +Her grandma replied, "Don't worry, Lily. I will leave my noisy dog at home. We can have a fun visit together without any noise." + +The next day, Lily's grandma arrived and they had a wonderful visit. They played games, read books, and had a tea party. Lily was very happy that her grandma kept her promise and didn't bring her noisy dog. They promised to visit each other again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy car. One day, he noticed that one of the wheels was loose and needed a screw to keep it in place. Timmy's dad promised to fix it for him later that day. + +As Timmy waited for his dad to come home, he became persistent in reminding him about the toy car. Finally, his dad arrived and fixed the screw on the wheel. Timmy was so happy and played with his toy car for hours. + +But later that night, Timmy heard a strange noise coming from his toy car. He looked closely and saw that the screw had come loose again! Timmy knew what to do and brought the car to his dad to fix it once more. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to check the screw on his toy car so it wouldn't come loose again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play her flute every day. One day, Lily went to the park with her flute. She played her flute and many people came to listen to her music. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily got scared and asked her friend, "Can you cover me with your umbrella?" Her friend said, "Yes, of course! My umbrella is reliable." + +But then, a strong wind blew and the umbrella turned inside out. Lily and her flute got wet. Her flute was broken and Lily was sad. She said, "Oh no! My flute is broken. I loved it so much." + +Lily's friend said, "I'm sorry. I wish my umbrella was more reliable." Lily went home, sad and wet. She never played her flute again. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big stage where some people were dancing and playing music. Lily and Sam liked the music and the dancers. They wanted to dance too. + +"Can we dance, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. You can dance on the grass over there," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam ran to the grass and started to dance. They copied the moves of the dancers on the stage. They spun, jumped, and clapped. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Mom, we are dancers!" Sam said. + +"You are, honey. You are very good dancers," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam danced until they were tired. Then they went to get some snacks. There was a table with different kinds of food. Lily saw some red sauce and some chips. She liked chips, so she took some and dipped them in the sauce. + +"Try this, Sam. It's yummy," Lily said. + +Sam took a chip and dipped it in the sauce too. He put it in his mouth and chewed. But then he made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! That's spicy! It hurts my tongue!" Sam said. + +Lily laughed. She liked spicy food. She thought it was tasty. + +"Sorry, Sam. I didn't know you don't like spicy food. Do you want some water?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please. And some cookies. Cookies are not spicy," Sam said. + +Lily and Sam got some water and some cookies. They shared them and ate them. They felt better. + +"Next time, I will suggest something else for you to try, Sam. Something not spicy," Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily. And next time, I will suggest a new dance move for you to try. Something fun," Sam said. + +Lily and Sam smiled. They were still friends who liked to play together. They finished their snacks and went back to the stage. They watched the dancers and the music. They danced some more. They had a great day. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the bath. They had many toys to make bubbles and splash and soak each other. They laughed and sang and had fun. But sometimes, they stayed too long in the water and their fingers and toes became wrinkly. + +One night, their mom said, "Time to get out, kids. You don't want to turn into prunes, do you?" Anna and Ben giggled and said, "No, mom. We want to be kids, not prunes." They got out of the bath and dried themselves with fluffy towels. Mom gave them a hug and a kiss and tucked them into bed. + +But that night, Anna had a bad dream. She dreamed that she was still in the bath, but the water was cold and dark. She looked at her hands and feet and saw that they were not wrinkly, but shriveled and brown. She was a prune! She tried to scream, but no sound came out. She felt something grab her ankle and pull her under. She woke up with a start and cried. + +Ben heard her cry and ran to her bed. He saw that she was shaking and scared. He asked her, "What's wrong, Anna? Did you have a nightmare?" Anna nodded and told him her dream. Ben hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Anna. It was just a dream. You are not a prune. You are my sister and I love you." He kissed her cheek and said, "Let me tell you a funny story to make you feel better." + +He told her a story about a monkey who tried to eat a banana, but slipped on the peel and fell into a pond. The monkey was wet and cold and angry, but the other animals laughed at him and called him a banana fish. Anna smiled and laughed and forgot her nightmare. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best brother ever." They snuggled and fell asleep. Mom came to check on them and smiled. She was happy that they had each other. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with puppets. They have a puppet show for their moms and dads. They make a stage with a big box and a cloth. They have four puppets: a dog, a cat, a bird and a mouse. + +Tom says, "I am the dog. Woof woof. I like to run and jump and play." He moves his hand in the puppet. + +Mia says, "I am the cat. Meow meow. I like to nap and purr and chase." She moves her hand in the puppet. + +Tom says, "I am the bird. Tweet tweet. I like to fly and sing and eat." He moves his hand in the puppet. + +Mia says, "I am the mouse. Squeak squeak. I like to hide and nibble and squeak." She moves her hand in the puppet. + +They make the puppets talk to each other and do funny things. Their moms and dads watch and clap and laugh. They like the puppet show. + +But then, Mia sees something red on her hand. She says, "Ow ow ow. My hand hurts. What is this red thing?" + +Tom says, "Oh no. You have a cut. How did you get a cut?" + +Mia says, "I don't know. Maybe the puppet has a sharp thing inside. It made my hand bleed." + +Tom says, "We need to stop the show. We need to get a band-aid. Come on, Mia. Let's go to your mom." + +They leave the stage and go to Mia's mom. She sees the cut and says, "Don't worry, Mia. It's a small cut. I have a band-aid for you. It will make your hand feel better." + +She puts the band-aid on Mia's hand and gives her a hug and a kiss. Mia says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I hope your hand is okay. You did a great job in the show. You are a good friend." + +Mia says, "Thank you, Tom. You did a great job too. You are a good friend too." + +They smile and hug. Their moms and dads say, "You are both very brave and very talented. You performed a wonderful puppet show. We are very proud of you." +Lily was a hippo who liked to care for others. She always shared her toys, helped her friends, and said nice things. She was very popular in her class, and everyone wanted to play with her. + +One day, a new hippo came to school. His name was Ben, and he was shy and quiet. He did not know anyone, and he felt lonely. He sat by himself at lunch, and he did not join any games. + +Lily saw Ben and felt sorry for him. She wanted to be his friend and make him happy. She walked over to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to sit with me and my friends?" + +Ben looked up and saw Lily's smile. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He nodded and said, "Yes, thank you. I am Ben. I am new here." + +Lily took Ben's hand and led him to her table. She introduced him to her friends, and gave him some of her snacks. She asked him about his hobbies, his family, and his favorite things. She listened to him and made him laugh. + +Ben felt welcome and relaxed. He enjoyed talking to Lily and her friends. He realized that they were kind and fun. He thanked Lily for being so nice to him, and said, "You are a good friend, Lily. You care for others, and that makes you popular." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "You are a good friend, too, Ben. You are smart and funny, and that makes you popular. I am glad you are here." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods behind their house. One day, they find a big axe in a pile of leaves. Tom wants to use the axe to chop some wood. Sam thinks it is a bad idea. + +"Tom, do not touch the axe. It is sharp and heavy. You can hurt yourself or me," Sam says. + +But Tom does not listen. He urges Sam to help him lift the axe. He says it will be fun to make a fire with the wood. Sam is scared, but he does not want to make Tom angry. He helps Tom lift the axe. + +They walk to a big tree. Tom swings the axe at the tree. The axe is too heavy for Tom. He loses his grip and the axe flies out of his hands. It lands on the ground with a loud thud. + +Sam and Tom are shocked. They look at the axe. It is stuck in the ground. They try to pull it out, but it is too hard. They are stuck in the woods with the axe. + +They hear a voice. It is their dad. He is looking for them. He is angry. + +"Tom, Sam, where are you? What are you doing with that axe? Come here right now!" he shouts. + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They are slow to walk to their dad. They know they are in trouble. They wish they had listened to Sam. They do not want to play with the axe ever again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big jar full of coins in the park. They are very happy. + +"Look, Anna, so many coins!" Ben says. "We can buy many things with them!" + +Anna nods. She picks up a coin and shakes it. It makes a nice sound. "Maybe we can buy some candy, or a toy, or a book," she says. + +They start to fill their pockets with coins. They do not see the old man who is sitting on a bench nearby. He is watching them with a sad face. He is the owner of the jar. He was saving the coins for a long time. He wanted to buy a gift for his grandson. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" the old man shouts. He walks over to them. "Those are my coins! Give them back!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the coins and run away. They feel bad for taking the old man's coins. They did not know they belonged to someone. + +The old man picks up his jar and counts the coins. He sighs. Some of them are missing. He wishes the children would come back and say sorry. + +He sees a modest flower shop across the street. He decides to buy a bouquet for his grandson. He hopes it will make him smile. He walks over to the shop and pays with some of his coins. + +He does not notice that Anna and Ben are following him. They want to say sorry and give back the coins. They wait until he enters the shop. Then they sneak up to the jar and put back the coins they took. They also leave a note that says: "We are sorry. We did not know. Please forgive us." + +They run away again. They feel better for doing the right thing. + +The old man comes out of the shop with the bouquet. He sees the note and the coins. He smiles. He is glad the children are honest and modest. He forgives them. He hopes they will find some coins of their own someday. He walks to his grandson's house with the bouquet. He is happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage. They decided to make it into a car and drive around the yard. + +"Let's be police officers!" Ben said. He put on a blue shirt and a hat. "This is my uniform. It shows I help people and catch bad guys." + +"I want to be a police officer too!" Lily said. She put on a blue dress and a hat. "This is my uniform. It shows I help people and catch bad guys." + +They cut out a window and a steering wheel from the box. They used a marker to draw lights and a siren. They got inside the box and pretended to drive. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben said. "We are driving fast. We have to stop a robbery." + +"Woo, woo!" Lily said. "We are driving fast. We have to stop a robbery." + +They drove around the yard until they saw their neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She was carrying a big bag of groceries. She looked tired and sad. + +"Hello, Mrs. Lee!" Ben and Lily said. "We are police officers. Do you need any help?" + +Mrs. Lee smiled. "Hello, Ben and Lily. You are very kind. I do need some help. I have to carry these groceries to my house, but my back hurts. Can you help me?" + +"Of course!" Ben and Lily said. They got out of the box and took some groceries from Mrs. Lee. They followed her to her house and put the groceries on the table. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are very generous. You made my day easier and happier." Mrs. Lee said. She gave them each a cookie and a hug. + +"You're welcome, Mrs. Lee. We are happy to help. That's what police officers do." Ben and Lily said. They ate their cookies and hugged Mrs. Lee back. + +They went back to their box and drove around the yard some more. They felt proud and happy. They learned that helping others is fun and rewarding. They decided to be police officers again tomorrow. +Lily wanted to make a gift for her mom. She saw a piece of leather in the closet. It was brown and soft. She thought it would be nice to make a bracelet with it. + +She asked her dad for help. He gave her a needle and some thread. He showed her how to make holes in the leather and sew them together. Lily tried to do the same, but it was hard. The needle was sharp and the leather was tough. She poked her finger and cried. + +"Ouch! It hurts!" she said. + +"I'm sorry, honey. Do you want to stop?" her dad asked. + +"No, I want to finish. Mom will like it," she said. + +She wiped her tears and tried again. She was careful and brave. She made more holes and sewed them together. She made a loop and a knot. She had a bracelet. + +She was proud of herself. She had succeeded. She ran to her mom and gave her the bracelet. + +"Look, mom! I made this for you!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She put the bracelet on her wrist. It was a little big, but it was beautiful. + +"Thank you, Lily! It's lovely. You are very talented and sweet," she said. + +Lily felt happy. She had made her mom happy. She had made a gift with leather. She had been fierce. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big rainbow in the sky. Anna likes the rainbow. She points to it and says, "Look, Ben! A rainbow! It is so pretty!" + +Ben does not like the rainbow. He thinks it is boring. He points to a slide and says, "No, Anna! The slide is better! Let's go on the slide!" + +Anna does not want to go on the slide. She wants to look at the rainbow. She says, "No, Ben! The rainbow is better! Let's stay here!" + +They start to argue. They shout at each other. They do not listen to each other. They are not happy. + +Mom sees them and comes over. She says, "Anna, Ben, what is wrong? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben tell Mom what they want. Mom says, "You both have different likes. That is okay. But you should not be mean to each other. You should be kind and share. How about you take turns? First, you can look at the rainbow together. Then, you can go on the slide together. What do you think?" + +Anna and Ben think about it. They realize they were rude to each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." + +They hug each other and smile. They agree to take turns. They look at the rainbow together. They say, "Wow, the rainbow is so pretty!" They go on the slide together. They say, "Whee, the slide is so fun!" They have a good time. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big chest full of toys and pretended it was their treasure. They took turns to guard it from the enemy. + +"Arrr, I'm the captain of this ship, and this is my chest!" Ben said, holding a wooden sword. + +"No, I'm the captain, and this is my chest!" Lily said, holding a plastic hook. + +They both wanted to be the captain and have the chest. They started to fight over it, pulling and pushing. The chest was old and weak. It broke in half and all the toys fell out. + +"Oh no, look what we did!" Lily said, feeling sad. + +"We broke our chest, and our treasure!" Ben said, feeling sorry. + +They looked at each other and felt bad. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to fix their chest and play together. + +"Maybe we can fix it with some tape and glue," Lily said, having an idea. + +"Maybe we can share the chest and the toys, and both be captains," Ben said, being wise. + +They agreed and hugged. They went to find some tape and glue and fixed their chest. They put their toys back in and closed it. They decided to play pirates together and have fun. + +"Arrr, we are the best pirate team, and this is our chest!" Lily and Ben said, smiling. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot, some spoons, and some salt. + +"Let's make soup!" said Tom. "We need water and salt and some other things." + +"OK!" said Lily. "I will get the water. You get the salt." + +Tom opened the cupboard and took out the salt. He poured some into the pot. He wanted to make the soup very tasty. He poured more and more salt. + +"Tom, stop!" said Lily. "That is too much salt! The soup will be too salty!" + +But Tom did not listen. He poured all the salt into the pot. He smiled and said, "Now the soup is ready!" + +Lily was angry. She wanted to scare Tom. She had an idea. She saw a big spider on the wall. She grabbed it and ran to Tom. + +"Look, Tom!" she said. "I have a useful thing for the soup. A spider!" + +She showed him the spider. Tom was scared. He hated spiders. He screamed and dropped the pot. The soup spilled all over the floor. + +"Ah! Go away! Go away!" he cried. + +Lily laughed. She said, "That is what you get for putting too much salt in the soup!" + +Tom was sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I won't do it again." + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She said, "It's OK, Tom. I was mean. I won't scare you again." + +They hugged and said sorry. They cleaned up the mess. They decided to play something else. They did not want to be chefs anymore. +Sam was playing with his ball in the park. He liked to throw the ball high and catch it. But one time, he threw the ball too high and it went over the fence. Sam ran after the ball and tried to climb the fence. But he slipped and fell on the ground. He felt a big pain in his arm. He cried and cried. + +His mom heard him and ran to him. She saw his arm was bent and swollen. She said, "Oh, Sam, you hurt your arm. It is broken. We have to go to the doctor. He will help you heal your arm." She picked him up and hugged him. She took him to the car and drove to the doctor. + +The doctor was nice and gentle. He looked at Sam's arm and said, "You have a fracture. That means your bone is cracked. But don't worry, it will heal. I will put a cast on your arm. It is a hard bandage that will keep your arm still and safe. You have to wear it for a few weeks. Then I will take it off and your arm will be fine." He wrapped Sam's arm with a white cloth and a hard material. He asked Sam what color he wanted for his cast. Sam said, "Blue. It is my favorite color." The doctor smiled and painted the cast blue. + +Sam felt better. His arm did not hurt so much. He thanked the doctor and his mom. They went home. Sam showed his cast to his dad and his sister. They said, "Wow, Sam, you are brave. Your cast is cool. We will sign it and draw on it. You will heal soon." Sam smiled and felt happy. He knew his arm would heal and he could play with his ball again. He hugged his family and said, "I love you." They said, "We love you too, Sam." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tent with many people inside. They heard music and laughter. They wanted to see what was inside the tent. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben said. He ran towards the tent. Lily followed him. + +They reached the tent and peeked inside. They saw a lot of food and drinks and balloons. They saw a big cake with candles. They saw a fat man with a funny hat and a red nose. He was making jokes and funny faces. He was a clown. + +"Wow, look at the clown!" Ben said. He laughed. He wanted to get closer to the clown. He walked inside the tent. + +But he did not see a rope on the ground. He tripped over the rope and stumbled. He fell on a table with cups and plates. The cups and plates crashed to the floor. The people in the tent gasped. The clown stopped talking. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Lily said. She ran to help him. She was scared. She hoped he was not hurt. + +"Are you okay, little boy?" the clown asked. He walked to Ben and helped him up. He smiled. He was not angry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said. He was embarrassed. He felt tears in his eyes. + +"It's okay, it's okay!" the clown said. He hugged Ben. He gave him a balloon. He said, "Don't cry, don't cry! It was an accident. You are not in trouble. You are welcome to join the party. It's my birthday today. Do you want some cake?" + +Ben looked at the clown. He saw his kind eyes and his big smile. He felt better. He smiled back. He said, "Thank you, thank you! Happy birthday! Yes, I want some cake!" + +Lily smiled too. She was happy that Ben was okay. She said, "Happy birthday, Mr. Clown! Can I have some cake too?" + +"Of course, of course!" the clown said. He gave Lily a balloon too. He said, "Come on, kids, let's have some fun! This is a happy event!" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They followed the clown to the cake. They forgot about the rope and the cups and the plates. They enjoyed the party. They made new friends. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go on tours with their grandpa. Grandpa has a big red car. He drives very fast. He says he likes to speed. + +One day, they go to the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants and more. Lily and Ben are very happy. They ask grandpa many questions. + +"Grandpa, why do lions roar?" Lily asks. + +"Because they are strong and brave," grandpa says. + +"Grandpa, why do monkeys swing?" Ben asks. + +"Because they are smart and playful," grandpa says. + +Grandpa knows a lot. He is very wise. He is also very kind. He buys them ice cream and balloons. + +They have a lot of fun at the zoo. They thank grandpa for the tour. They hug him and kiss him. + +"Grandpa, you are the best," Lily and Ben say. + +"Thank you, my dears. You make me very happy," grandpa says. + +He smiles. He is very proud. He is also very tired. He is elderly. He needs a nap. He drives them home. He does not speed. He is careful. He loves his grandchildren. They love him too. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys in their room. But sometimes they need to go to the toilet. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with their blocks. They are building a big tower. They are cheerful and happy. They laugh and talk. + +"Look, Sara, my tower is taller than yours!" Ben says. + +"No, it is not! Mine is taller and prettier!" Sara says. + +They keep adding more blocks to their towers. They want to see who can make the tallest tower. + +But then, Sara feels something in her tummy. She needs to go to the toilet. She tells Ben. + +"Ben, I need to go to the toilet. Can you hold my tower for me?" Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, I will hold your tower. But hurry up, or I will win!" Ben says. + +Sara runs to the toilet. She does not want to wet her pants. She is a big girl. She knows how to use the toilet. + +She sits on the toilet and does her pee. She feels better. She wipes herself and flushes the toilet. She washes her hands and dries them. + +She runs back to her room. She wants to see her tower. She hopes Ben did not knock it down. + +She sees Ben holding her tower. He is smiling. He is a good brother. He did not touch her tower. + +"Sara, you are back! Your tower is still here. But look, mine is taller now!" Ben says. + +Sara looks at Ben's tower. It is taller than hers. He added more blocks while she was gone. She feels a little sad. She wanted to win. + +But then, she sees something. Ben's tower is not stable. It is wobbly. It is about to fall. + +"Ben, be careful! Your tower is going to fall!" Sara says. + +But it is too late. Ben's tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Ben is surprised. He drops Sara's tower too. Sara's tower falls down too. The blocks make another loud noise. + +Sara and Ben look at their towers. They are both gone. They are both broken. They feel a little sad. + +But then, they look at each other. They see the funny faces they make. They start to giggle. They giggle louder and louder. They giggle until they can't breathe. + +They are cheerful and happy again. They don't care about the towers. They have each other. They hug and kiss. + +They decide to play something else. They pick up their blocks and put them away. They take out their dolls and cars. They play together. They are twins. They are friends. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park and saw a big tree with red apples. Sara wanted to pick some apples, but Tom said no. + +"Why not?" Sara asked. + +"Because they are not ours. They belong to someone else. We should not take what is not ours," Tom said. + +"But they look so yummy and juicy. And there are so many of them. No one will miss a few," Sara said. + +She did not listen to Tom and climbed the tree. She picked some apples and put them in her bag. Tom stayed on the ground and shook his head. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you! Get down from there! Those are my apples!" + +It was the farmer who owned the tree. He was very upset and angry. He ran towards the tree and grabbed Sara by the arm. He scolded her for stealing his apples and told her to give them back. He also told Tom to come with him. + +Sara was scared and sorry. She gave back the apples and said she was sorry. Tom was also sorry and said he tried to stop her. The farmer was still upset, but he saw that they were just children who made a mistake. He decided to forgive them and let them go. + +He also gave them each one apple as a gift. He told them to be honest and respectful and not to take what is not theirs. He also told them to enjoy the park and have fun. + +Sara and Tom thanked the farmer and left. They learned their lesson and decided to be good friends. They went to the playground and had a dance. They danced and laughed and had a good time. They were happy and grateful. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big vehicle. It is red and shiny and has four wheels. It can go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, Tim and Jen want to play with their vehicle outside. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and not go too far. Tim and Jen say okay and run outside with their vehicle. + +They find a nice spot on the grass and start to push their vehicle around. They pretend they are driving to different places. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is smelly and dirty. It has long fur and sharp teeth. It barks and growls at Tim and Jen. Tim and Jen are scared. They try to run away, but the dog is faster. It chases them and catches their vehicle. It bites and tears their vehicle. It makes a big mess. + +Tim and Jen cry and scream. They call for their mom. Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees the dog and the vehicle. She is angry and scared. She yells at the dog and throws a stick at it. The dog runs away, but it is too late. The vehicle is ruined. + +Mom hugs Tim and Jen and takes them inside. She says she is sorry and that she will buy them a new vehicle. But Tim and Jen are still sad. They loved their vehicle. They wish they had not played outside. They wish they had wrapped their vehicle in a blanket and kept it safe. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing and slide. But their favorite thing was to go on the trail. The trail was a path in the woods, where they could see birds and bugs and flowers. + +One day, it was very hot. Lily and Max asked their mom if they could go on the trail. Mom said yes, but they had to drink water and wear hats and sunscreen. She also said they had to stay on the trail and not go too far. She said she would permit them to go on the trail if they followed the rules. + +Lily and Max agreed and got ready. They took their water bottles and their hats and their sunscreen. They said bye to mom and went to the trail. They saw a blue bird and a red bug and a yellow flower. They were happy and had fun. + +But then, they saw a big rock. The rock looked like a hill. Lily and Max wanted to climb the rock and see what was on the other side. They forgot the rules and left the trail. They went to the rock and started to climb. + +But the rock was very hot. It burned their hands and feet. They cried and got scared. They wanted to go back to the trail, but they did not know how. They were lost and sad. + +Mom heard their cries and came to find them. She saw them on the rock and ran to help them. She gave them water and hugs and kisses. She said she was glad they were safe, but she was also mad. She said they did not follow the rules and they did not permit her to trust them. She said they had to go home and not go on the trail again for a long time. + +Lily and Max said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They said they would never leave the trail again. They said they loved mom and thanked her for saving them. Mom said she loved them too and forgave them. But she also said they had to go home and put ice on their burns. They said okay and went home with mom. They hoped they could go on the trail again someday, but only if they followed the rules. +Lila and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a small ball and two goals made of sticks. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Lila is very good at soccer. She can run fast and kick hard. Ben is not so good. He is slow and weak. He often misses the ball or kicks it out of the park. + +One day, they are playing soccer and Lila is winning. She has scored three times and Ben has scored none. Ben is sad and angry. He wants to score too. He thinks Lila is not fair. He thinks she is too strong and fast. He thinks she should let him score sometimes. + +"Stop, Lila, stop!" he shouts. "You are too good. You always score. It is not fun. Let me score too." + +Lila stops and looks at Ben. She sees his face is red and his eyes are wet. She feels sorry for him. She likes Ben. He is her friend. She does not want to make him sad. + +"OK, Ben, OK," she says. "I will let you score. But you have to do something for me. You have to whistle." + +"Whistle?" Ben asks. "What is whistle?" + +Lila shows him. She puts her lips together and blows. She makes a loud and funny sound. "Whistle, whistle, whistle," she says. "Can you do it?" + +Ben tries to whistle. He puts his lips together and blows. But he does not make a sound. He only makes air. He tries again and again. But he cannot whistle. He feels frustrated. He thinks whistling is hard. He thinks Lila is not fair. He thinks she is too good. He thinks she should not ask him to whistle. + +"Stop, Lila, stop!" he shouts. "You are too good. You always whistle. It is not fun. Let me score without whistling." + +Lila laughs and hugs Ben. She sees his face is funny and his lips are wet. She thinks he is cute. She likes Ben. He is her friend. She does not want to make him angry. + +"OK, Ben, OK," she says. "You do not have to whistle. You can score without whistling. But you have to do something else for me. You have to smile." + +"Smile?" Ben asks. "What is smile?" + +Lila shows him. She opens her mouth and shows her teeth. She makes a happy and nice face. "Smile, smile, smile," she says. "Can you do it?" + +Ben tries to smile. He opens his mouth and shows his teeth. He makes a happy and nice face. He feels happy. He thinks smiling is easy. He thinks Lila is fair. He thinks she is good. He thinks she is his friend. + +"Yes, Lila, yes," he says. "I can smile. I can smile and score. Thank you, Lila. You are my friend." + +Lila and Ben smile and hug. They are happy. They are friends. They play soccer and have fun. They do not care who scores or who whistles. They only care about each other. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun together. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have words on them. Tom and Lily do not know the words. They are curious. + +They go to the truck. They see a man. The man is busy. He takes the boxes out of the truck. He puts them on a table. He opens the boxes. He takes out many things. He has lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, cheese and dressing. He has a big bowl. He puts the things in the bowl. He mixes them. He makes a salad. + +Tom and Lily watch the man. They are hungry. They like salad. They say to the man, "Hello, mister. What are you doing?" + +The man smiles. He says, "Hello, kids. I am making a salad. I work for a restaurant. The restaurant is having a party. They need a lot of salad. Do you like salad?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, we like salad. Can we have some?" + +The man says, "Sure, you can have some. But this is not an ordinary salad. This is a special salad. It has a secret ingredient. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, please. What is it?" + +The man says, "It is raisins. Raisins are sweet and chewy. They make the salad more tasty. Do you like raisins?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, we like raisins. Can we try the salad?" + +The man says, "Of course. Here you go. Enjoy!" + +He gives them each a plate of salad. Tom and Lily say, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice." + +They eat the salad. They like it. They think it is the best salad ever. They say, "This is not an ordinary salad. This is a yummy salad. We love it!" + +The man says, "You are welcome, kids. I am glad you like it. You can have more if you want." + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, please. We want more!" + +They have more salad. They are happy. They make a new friend. They have a good day. +Lily was very scared of the dark. She always wanted to sleep with a light on, but her mom said no. She said Lily had to be brave and sleep in the dark. She gave Lily a teddy bear to hug and a kiss goodnight. + +But Lily could not sleep. She heard noises in the dark. She thought there were monsters under her bed and in her closet. She closed her eyes and tried to think of happy things, but she only saw scary things. She had a nightmare. + +In her nightmare, a big, mean monster came out of the closet and grabbed her teddy bear. He had sharp teeth and claws and red eyes. He laughed and said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." He started to tear the teddy bear apart. Lily screamed and cried. She wanted her teddy bear back. She wanted her mom. + +She woke up and saw that her nightmare was real. The monster was still there, holding the torn teddy bear. He saw her and said, "You're next." He jumped on her bed and reached for her. Lily screamed louder and louder. She wished for a light to make the monster go away. + +But no one came. No one heard her. No one helped her. The monster grabbed her and tore her apart. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big pan and some spoons. They pretend to cook soup. + +"Let's share the soup," Anna says. "You can have some and I can have some." + +"OK," Ben says. "But I want more. I am very hungry." + +Anna and Ben fill two bowls with the pretend soup. Ben takes the bigger bowl. Anna takes the smaller bowl. + +"That's not fair," Anna says. "You have more soup than me. You are not sharing." + +"Yes, I am," Ben says. "You can have some of my soup. But only a little bit." + +Anna is not happy. She thinks of a clever idea. She says, "I know how to make the soup better. We can add some salt." + +"Salt?" Ben says. "Where is the salt?" + +Anna points to a jar on the shelf. Ben puts down his bowl and goes to get the jar. He opens it and pours some salt into his soup. + +"Yuck!" Ben says. "The soup is too salty. I don't like it." + +Anna smiles. She picks up Ben's bowl and swaps it with hers. She says, "Here, you can have my soup. It is not salty. I am sharing." + +Ben looks at his new bowl. It is smaller than his old bowl. He says, "Hey, that's not fair. You tricked me. You are not sharing." + +"Yes, I am," Anna says. "You can have some of my soup. But only a lot." + +Anna and Ben eat their soup. Anna is happy. Ben is not. He thinks Anna is very clever. But he also thinks she is very mean. He decides to play with something else. He says, "Next time, I will not share with you." + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But they do not like to sit and eat their food. They always say, "No, no, no! We want to play more!" + +One day, Mommy makes them a yummy lunch. She puts some bread, cheese, fruit and milk on their plates. She says, "Lily and Ben, come and sit and eat your food. It is good for you and it will make you strong and happy." + +But Lily and Ben do not listen. They run away and hide under the table. They say, "No, no, no! We want to play more!" + +Mommy is sad. She says, "Lily and Ben, please come and sit and eat your food. I made it with love and I want you to grow and be healthy." + +But Lily and Ben do not listen. They run away and hide behind the sofa. They say, "No, no, no! We want to play more!" + +Mommy is angry. She says, "Lily and Ben, this is the last time I ask you. Come and sit and eat your food. Or you will have no dessert and no toys." + +But Lily and Ben do not listen. They run away and hide in the closet. They say, "No, no, no! We want to play more!" + +Mommy is tired. She says, "Fine. If you do not want to sit and eat your food, you can stay in the closet. I will eat your food and your dessert and play with your toys." + +Lily and Ben hear Mommy. They feel sorry. They say, "Mommy, we are sorry. We were naughty. We will come and sit and eat our food. Please do not eat our food and our dessert and play with our toys." + +Mommy smiles. She says, "I am glad you are sorry. I was only joking. I will not eat your food and your dessert and play with your toys. But you have to sit and eat your food and be gentle. Then you can have your dessert and play with your toys." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mommy. We will sit and eat our food and be gentle. Thank you, Mommy. We love you." + +Mommy hugs them. She says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. You are my good twins." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the children to listen to their parents, to eat their food and to be gentle. It also shows the consequences of being naughty and the importance of saying sorry. +Tommy loved to look at the motorcycle in the garage. It was big and shiny and had two wheels. He wanted to touch it and feel how smooth it was. But his dad always told him not to touch the motorcycle. It was not a toy and it could be dangerous. + +One day, when his dad was at work and his mom was busy in the kitchen, Tommy sneaked into the garage. He saw the motorcycle and his eyes sparkled. He walked closer and reached out his hand. He touched the handle and the seat. They felt hard and cold. He touched the metal and the rubber. They felt smooth and rough. He touched the button and the switch. They felt round and flat. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. The motorcycle started to roar and shake. Tommy was scared and let go of the button. He ran out of the garage and cried for his mom. His mom heard him and came to see what was wrong. She saw the motorcycle and realized what Tommy had done. She turned off the motorcycle and hugged Tommy. + +"Tommy, what did you do?" she asked. "You know you are not supposed to touch the motorcycle. It is not a toy and it could be dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or broken the motorcycle. Why did you touch it?" + +Tommy sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to touch it. It looked so big and shiny and cool. I wanted to know how it felt." + +His mom sighed and said, "I know, Tommy. I know you are curious and you like to explore. But you have to listen to me and your dad. We tell you not to touch things for your own safety. There are some things that are not for children to touch. They are for grown-ups who know how to use them. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I won't touch the motorcycle again. I promise." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's good, Tommy. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. They are warm and soft and sweet. They are for children to touch and eat. They are comfortable." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I like cookies. They are comfortable." He followed his mom into the house and forgot about the motorcycle. He was happy and safe. +Ben and Lily like to play by the river. They see a big kayak on the water. It is red and yellow and shiny. They want to go inside the kayak and have fun. + +"Can we go, please?" Ben asks his mom. His mom nods and smiles. She helps them put on life jackets and helmets. Then she helps them get into the kayak. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Lily says. She holds a paddle and tries to move the kayak. Ben holds another paddle and helps her. They splash water and laugh. + +The river is lively. It has waves and rocks and fish. The kayak goes fast and slow and sometimes jumps. Ben and Lily feel excited and happy. + +"Look, a duck!" Ben points. He sees a duck swimming near them. It has brown feathers and a green head. It quacks at them. + +"Hello, duck!" Lily says. She waves at the duck. The duck waves back with its wing. Then it swims away. + +Ben and Lily keep paddling and jumping and exploring. They have a lot of fun in the kayak. They love the river and the duck and each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the sand. They had a spade, a bucket and some shells. They wanted to make a castle for their toys. + +"Look, I found a big shell!" Lily said, holding up a shiny pink one. "It can be the door of the castle." + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Tom said. "I have a small shell. It can be the window." + +They dug a hole with the spade and filled the bucket with sand. They turned the bucket over and made a tower. They put the shells on the tower and smiled. + +"Let's make another tower!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They dug another hole and filled another bucket. But when they turned the bucket over, nothing came out. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The sand is too dry. It won't stick together." + +"What can we do?" Tom said. + +They looked around and saw a tap near the fence. They ran to the tap and turned it on. Water came out. + +"Yay!" Lily said. "We can use water to make the sand wet." + +They filled a cup with water and ran back to the sand. They poured some water on the dry sand and mixed it with the spade. The sand became wet and sticky. + +"Now we can make another tower!" Tom said. + +They filled the bucket with wet sand and turned it over. A tower came out. They put another shell on the tower and clapped. + +"Our castle is done!" Lily said. + +"It's beautiful!" Tom said. + +They put their toys inside the castle and pretended they were kings and queens. + +"Hello, children!" a voice said. It was Lily's mom. She came to pick them up. + +"Hi, mom!" Lily said. "Look at our castle!" + +"It's very nice!" Lily's mom said. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, we did!" Tom said. "We used a spade, a bucket and some shells. And we used water to make the sand wet." + +"That's very clever!" Lily's mom said. "But did you mention to anyone that you were going to the tap?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They shook their heads. + +"No, we didn't," Lily said. + +"That's not safe, children," Lily's mom said. "You should always tell someone where you are going. The tap is near the road. A car could come and hurt you." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They didn't know that the tap was dangerous. + +"We're sorry, mom," Lily said. + +"We won't do it again," Tom said. + +Lily's mom hugged them. + +"It's OK, children," she said. "I'm glad you're safe. But next time, please mention to me or Tom's mom if you want to go somewhere. OK?" + +"OK, mom," Lily and Tom said. + +They said goodbye to each other and packed their things. They left the sand with their castle, hoping it would stay until they came back. +Sara and Tom were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Sara had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, Tom saw a big yellow car on the shelf. He wanted to play with it. He asked Sara, "Can I have the yellow car?" + +Sara looked at the yellow car. It was her favorite car. She got it from her grandma for her birthday. She did not want to share it. She said, "No, you can't. It's mine." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He said, "That's not fair. You have two cars and I have one. You should let me have a turn." + +Sara shook her head. She said, "No, I won't. You have your own car. Go away." + +Tom did not go away. He tried to grab the yellow car from the shelf. Sara saw him and shouted, "Stop! Don't touch my car!" + +They both reached for the yellow car at the same time. They pulled and tugged. The yellow car fell from the shelf and broke into pieces. They both gasped. + +Sara started to cry. She said, "Look what you did! You broke my car! You're so mean!" + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break your car. I just wanted to play with it." + +They both looked at the broken car. They felt bad. They wished they had been nicer to each other. + +Then, they heard their mom coming. She said, "What's going on here? Why are you crying? What happened to the yellow car?" + +Sara and Tom knew they were in trouble. They had a serious question to answer. They wished they had a pass to get out of it. But they didn't. They had to tell the truth. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird. The bird has a nest. In the nest, there are four eggs. + +"Look, eggs!" Lily says. "Can we touch them?" + +"No, no!" Tom says. "The bird will be angry. The eggs are her babies. We must not touch them." + +Lily and Tom understand. They do not touch the eggs. They watch the bird. The bird is fast. She flies in the sky. She brings food for the eggs. + +"Wow, she is fast!" Lily says. "She is a good mom." + +"Yes, she is," Tom says. "She loves her eggs. Maybe one day, we will see the babies." + +Lily and Tom hope so. They are happy. They like the bird and the eggs. They are kind. +Mia wanted to wear her new dress. It was pink and had a zip on the back. She put it on her head and tried to pull it down. But the zip was stuck. She could not move it up or down. She felt frustrated. + +She called her mom. "Mom, help me! The zip is stuck!" she said. + +Mom came to her room. She saw Mia in the dress. She smiled. "Don't worry, Mia. I will help you," she said. She lifted Mia up and put her on the bed. She looked at the zip. It was caught in the fabric. She gently pulled it out and zipped it up. + +"There you go, Mia. You look beautiful in your new dress," she said. + +Mia smiled and hugged her mom. "Thank you, mom. You are the best," she said. She jumped off the bed and twirled in her dress. She felt happy. +Anna loved to feed the doves in the park. She always brought some bread and seeds for them. She liked to watch them fly and coo. One day, she saw a dove lying on the ground. It did not move or make any sound. Anna ran to it and touched it. It was cold and stiff. Anna felt sad and scared. She did not know what was wrong with the dove. + +She called her mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. "Mom, mom, look at the dove! It is not flying or cooing! It is dead!" she wept. Her mom came and hugged her. She looked at the dove and sighed. "I'm sorry, Anna. Sometimes doves get sick or hurt and they die. It is part of life. But they are still beautiful and we can remember them," she said. + +She took a flower from a nearby bush and gave it to Anna. "Why don't you put this flower next to the dove? It is a way of saying goodbye and thank you for the joy it gave you," she suggested. Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She placed the flower gently next to the dove. She whispered, "Goodbye, dove. I hope you are happy in the sky. Thank you for being my friend." She felt a little better. She smiled at her mom and they walked away. She learned that even when things are sad, there is always something good to be grateful for. +Lucy loved her violin. It was brown and shiny and made nice sounds when she played it. She wanted to play it for her family, but she was shy. She was afraid they would laugh at her or tell her to stop. + +One day, her big brother Tom came into her room. He saw her violin on the bed and picked it up. "Can I try it?" he asked. + +Lucy felt angry. She did not want Tom to touch her violin. He was always mean to her and broke her toys. She shook her head and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Tom did not listen. He put the violin under his chin and tried to play it. But he did not know how. He made loud and ugly noises that hurt Lucy's ears. He laughed and said, "This is fun! You're so bad at this, Lucy!" + +Lucy felt sad and mad. She wanted to make Tom stop, but he was bigger and stronger than her. She looked around her room and saw her furry teddy bear. She had an idea. She grabbed the teddy bear and threw it at Tom's head. + +Tom was surprised. He dropped the violin and covered his face. The violin fell on the floor and broke. It made a loud and sad sound. Lucy gasped and ran to her violin. She picked up the pieces and cried. + +Tom felt sorry. He saw how much Lucy loved her violin and how much he hurt her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lucy. I was wrong. I should not have played with your violin. Can you forgive me?" + +Lucy looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She felt a little better. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to help me fix my violin. And you have to promise to never touch it again." + +Tom nodded and hugged Lucy. He said, "I promise, Lucy. I will help you fix your violin. And I will never touch it again. Maybe you can teach me how to play it someday." + +Lucy smiled and hugged Tom back. She said, "Maybe I can, Tom. Maybe I can." +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars on the floor. Anna has a pink car and Ben has a blue car. They make noises as they drive their cars around the room. + +"Beep beep! Out of my way!" Ben says as he zooms past Anna. + +"No, you out of my way!" Anna says as she chases Ben. + +They reach the door and Ben turns his car around. He pushes a knob on his car and it makes a loud sound. + +"Vroom vroom! I can reverse!" Ben says proudly. + +Anna stops her car and looks at Ben. She does not have a knob on her car. She feels sad. + +"How do you do that?" Anna asks. + +"It's easy. You just push this knob and the car goes back." Ben says. He shows Anna how he does it. + +Anna wants to try it too. She reaches for Ben's car. + +"Can I play with your car?" Anna asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his car, but he also likes Anna. He decides to share. + +"Okay, but be careful. It's my favorite car." Ben says. He gives his car to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." Anna says. She smiles and pushes the knob. The car reverses and makes a loud sound. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. + +They take turns playing with the car and the knob. They have a lot of fun together. They forget about the pink car and the blue car. They only care about the car that can reverse. +Tim and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom and beep and have fun. + +One day, Tim's red car breaks. The wheel falls off and the car cannot move. Tim is sad and angry. He throws the car on the floor and cries. + +"Tim, don't cry," Mia says. "I can help you. I am clever. I can repair your car." + +Mia picks up the car and the wheel. She looks for something to fix them. She sees a roll of tape on the table. She takes the tape and tears a piece. She puts the wheel back on the car and wraps the tape around it. She makes a zigzag pattern with the tape. She gives the car back to Tim. + +"Look, Tim, your car is fixed. It has a zigzag wheel. It is special and cool. Try it." + +Tim stops crying and takes the car. He rolls it on the floor. The car moves and the wheel spins. Tim smiles and hugs Mia. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are clever and kind. You are the best sister. I love you." + +"I love you too, Tim. Let's play together." + +Tim and Mia play with their cars. They are happy and share. They make more roads and bridges. They zoom and beep and have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They used different colors and shapes to make their buildings. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing his sister his creation. "It is very tall and strong." + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. "That is a good tower, Tom. But I made a better bridge. It is very long and thin. It can go over the water and the cars can drive on it." + +Tom looked at Lily's bridge and nodded. "That is a good bridge, Lily. But can it hold my tower? Let me try to put it on your bridge." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tom, don't do that. Your tower is too heavy for my bridge. It will break it and make a mess." + +But Tom did not listen. He picked up his tower and tried to balance it on Lily's bridge. But the bridge was too thin and the tower was too heavy. The bridge snapped and the tower fell down. The blocks scattered all over the floor. + +"Tom, you broke my bridge!" Lily cried, feeling sad and angry. "That was not nice. You should say sorry." + +Tom felt sorry too. He saw that Lily was upset and that he had ruined their game. He did not mean to break her bridge. He wanted to make her happy. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to break your bridge. I was just curious. Can we build it again?" Tom said, looking at Lily with a sorry face. + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. She knew that he was her brother and that he loved her. She decided to forgive him. + +"Okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you touch my things. And let's clean up this mess before dinner. Mom will be mad if she sees it." Lily said, giving Tom a hug. + +Tom hugged Lily back. "Okay, Lily. I will ask you next time. And let's clean up together. Mom will be happy if she sees it. And maybe she will make us our favorite dinner. I hope it is pizza." + +Lily and Tom smiled and started to pick up the blocks. They put them back in the box and made their room tidy. They were happy to play together and to have each other. They hoped that mom would make them pizza for dinner. They loved pizza. +Sara and Ben went to a hotel with their mom and dad. They liked the hotel because it had a big pool and a playroom. One morning, they wanted to make pancakes for breakfast. Mom said they could help her in the kitchen. + +"Can I stir the batter, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, you can, Sara. But be gentle, or it will splash everywhere," Mom said. + +Sara took a big spoon and stirred the batter slowly. She felt proud of herself. Ben watched her and wanted to try too. + +"Can I stir, Sara? Please?" Ben said. + +"Okay, Ben. But you have to wait for your turn," Sara said. + +She gave him the spoon and he stirred the batter too. He was not gentle. He stirred very fast and hard. The batter splashed out of the bowl and onto his face and clothes. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mom said. + +"Oops, sorry, Mom. I was trying to make the pancakes fluffy," Ben said. + +Mom laughed and wiped his face with a napkin. She poured some batter onto a pan and cooked the pancakes. Sara and Ben helped her flip them over. They smelled yummy. + +They put the pancakes on a big plate and took them to the table. Dad was waiting for them with some syrup and butter. + +"Wow, these pancakes look delicious. Did you make them, Sara and Ben?" Dad said. + +"Yes, we did. We stirred the batter. But Ben made a mess," Sara said. + +"I'm sorry, Dad. I was having fun," Ben said. + +Dad smiled and hugged them both. He put some pancakes on their plates and poured some syrup on top. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very good helpers. And don't worry about the mess. It's part of the fun," Dad said. + +They all ate the pancakes and enjoyed them. They were happy and full. They decided to go to the pool after breakfast. They had a great day at the hotel. +Ben loves hockey. He has a hockey stick and a puck. He plays hockey with his dad in the backyard. He likes to hit the puck hard and score goals. He pretends he is a hockey star. + +One day, Ben sees a big truck on the street. The truck has a picture of a hockey team on it. Ben runs to the truck and looks inside. He sees many hockey sticks and bags. He wonders if the hockey team is here. + +He asks his dad, "Who are they, dad? Can we see them play hockey?" + +His dad says, "They are a distant hockey team, Ben. They come from far away. They are here to play against our hockey team. They are very good. Maybe we can watch them on TV later." + +Ben nods. He wants to see the distant hockey team. He hopes they are nice. He hopes they have fun. + +He goes back to his backyard and plays hockey with his dad. He has fun too. He scores many goals. He is tired. He says, "Dad, I want to sleep now. Can we watch the hockey game later?" + +His dad says, "Sure, Ben. You can sleep now. We can watch the hockey game later. Maybe you can dream of hockey." + +Ben smiles. He goes to his bed and sleeps. He dreams of hockey. He dreams of the distant hockey team. He dreams of being a hockey star. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with purple fruits. They are prunes. Tom and Lily want to try them. + +But the tree is very high. Tom has an idea. He says, "Lily, you can trust me. I will lift you up and you can pick some prunes. Then you can give me some too." + +Lily nods. She trusts Tom. He is her friend. Tom holds Lily's legs and lifts her up. Lily reaches for the prunes. They are soft and sweet. She picks some and puts them in her pocket. She says, "Thank you, Tom. Here, you can have some too." + +Tom is happy. He takes some prunes from Lily's pocket and eats them. They are yummy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They share the prunes and smile. They are fast to finish them. They are hungry. They like prunes. They like the tree. They like the park. They like each other. They are happy. +Lily liked to feed the pigeons in the park. She had some bread in her hand and she threw it on the grass. The pigeons came and ate the bread. They made soft noises and flapped their wings. + +One pigeon was different from the others. It had a red band on its leg and a shiny ring on its neck. It looked at Lily with bright eyes and came closer to her. Lily smiled and held out her hand with some bread. + +"Hello, pigeon," she said. "Do you want some bread?" + +The pigeon nodded and pecked the bread from her hand. It was warm and gentle. Lily giggled and stroked its feathers. The pigeon cooed and nuzzled her fingers. + +"You are a nice pigeon," she said. "Can you be my friend?" + +The pigeon nodded again and flew up to her shoulder. It rubbed its head against her cheek. Lily hugged it and felt happy. + +She had a new friend. She accepted the pigeon and the pigeon accepted her. They were both warm and happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a big doll that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, until Ben saw Anna's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked Anna. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your car," Anna said. + +"But I want your doll. It is so pretty and soft," Ben said. + +He tried to grab the doll from Anna, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the doll, making loud noises. + +"Stop it! You are hurting my doll!" Anna cried. + +"Give it to me! It is mine now!" Ben shouted. + +Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw them fighting over the doll and was angry. + +"What are you doing? Why are you stealing Anna's doll, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben was frightened by his mom's voice. He let go of the doll and looked down. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with it," he said. + +Mom picked up the doll and gave it back to Anna. She hugged Anna and checked if the doll was okay. + +"Anna, are you okay? Did Ben hurt you or your doll?" she asked. + +Anna nodded. She was still upset, but she was glad to have her doll back. + +"Ben, you know you can't steal things from your sister. That is not nice. You have to ask and share. How would you feel if Anna took your car?" mom said. + +Ben felt sorry. He knew he did something wrong. He looked at Anna and her doll. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong. Can I play with your doll, please?" he asked. + +Anna thought for a moment. She saw that Ben was sorry. She decided to forgive him. + +"Okay, Ben. You can play with my doll, but you have to be gentle. And I can play with your car, too," she said. + +Ben smiled. He thanked Anna and took the doll carefully. He gave his car to Anna. They started to play together again, nicely. + +Mom was happy to see them get along. She praised them for being kind and sharing. She gave them each a kiss and a cookie. They enjoyed their snack and their toys, and had a good time. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy rockets. They like to make them fly in the air and make loud noises. They pretend they are astronauts and explore the stars. + +"Look, Mia, I have a big missile!" Ben says, holding a long and shiny rocket. "It can go very fast and far!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's a cool missile!" Mia says, admiring his toy. "Can I try it?" + +"OK, but be careful. It's difficult to fly. You have to press this button and then throw it hard." Ben explains, showing her how to use the missile. + +Mia takes the missile and tries to do what Ben says. She presses the button and hears a beep. Then she throws the missile as hard as she can. But she does not aim well. The missile goes the wrong way and hits a tree. + +"Uh-oh!" Mia says, seeing the missile bounce off the tree and fall to the ground. "I'm sorry, Ben, I broke your missile!" + +Ben runs to his missile and picks it up. He sees a dent and a scratch on it. He feels angry and sad. He loves his missile and does not want it to be broken. + +"You're a bad flyer, Mia!" Ben shouts, waving his missile at her. "You don't know how to play with rockets! You ruined my missile!" + +He slaps Mia on the arm with his missile. Mia feels a sharp pain and starts to cry. + +"Ow, Ben, that hurts!" Mia cries, rubbing her arm. "Why did you slap me? That's not nice!" + +Ben feels sorry for Mia. He sees her tears and hears her cry. He remembers that Mia is his friend and that he likes to play with her. He does not want to hurt her or make her sad. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I didn't mean to slap you." Ben says, putting down his missile. "I was just mad because you broke my missile. But it's OK, it's just a toy. It's not as important as you." + +He hugs Mia and says he is sorry again. Mia hugs him back and says she is sorry too. They forgive each other and smile. + +"Can we still play with rockets?" Mia asks, wiping her tears. + +"Sure, we can." Ben says, picking up his missile. "But let's be more careful next time. And maybe we can share our missiles. I have another one that's smaller and easier to fly. Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia says, smiling. "That sounds fun!" + +They take turns flying their missiles and having fun. They forget about the dent and the scratch and the slap. They are happy to be friends and to play with rockets. +Lila and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to find sticks and stones and make houses for the animals. Lila made a house for a bird and Ben made a house for a mouse. + +"Look, Lila, I found a big stick. It can be the door for the mouse house," Ben said. + +"That's a good stick, Ben. But be careful, don't go too far. The forest is big and we can get lost," Lila said. + +Ben nodded and ran to get the stick. He did not see the wolf that was hiding behind a tree. The wolf saw Ben and licked his lips. He wanted to eat the boy. + +Lila heard a loud growl and turned around. She saw the wolf and Ben. She was very scared. She wanted to help Ben, but she did not know what to do. + +"Ben, Ben, run!" she shouted. + +Ben heard Lila and saw the wolf. He dropped the stick and ran back to Lila. The wolf chased him, but he was too slow. Lila and Ben reached their bikes and rode away as fast as they could. + +They did not stop until they got home. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said they were brave. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I forgot the important rule. I went too far in the forest," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. You are safe now. But don't forget again. The forest can be dangerous. There are wolves and other bad things," mom said. + +"I won't forget, mom. I promise. And I'm sorry, Lila. I almost got you in trouble," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are okay. You are my brother and I love you," Lila said. + +They hugged each other and mom. They learned a lesson that day. They never forgot the important rule again. They always stayed close to each other and to mom when they played in the forest. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a blue flower that was very pretty. She wanted to pick it and give it to Tom. + +But Tom saw the blue flower too. He wanted to pick it and keep it for himself. He ran to the flower and reached for it. Lily ran after him and shouted, "No, Tom, that is my flower!" + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed the flower and pulled it out of the ground. Lily was very angry. She slapped Tom on the arm and said, "Give me back my flower!" + +Tom cried out and dropped the flower. He slapped Lily back on the cheek and said, "No, Lily, that is my flower!" + +Lily and Tom both started to cry. They both wanted the blue flower, but they both hurt each other. The flower was on the ground, and it was not pretty anymore. It was broken and sad. + +Mama heard the crying and came to the garden. She saw Lily and Tom and the blue flower. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Tom, what did you do? Why did you slap each other? Why did you break the flower?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mama. We both liked the blue flower, and we both wanted it. But we were not nice to each other. We were mean and selfish." + +Mama hugged Lily and Tom and said, "I understand. The blue flower was very beautiful, and you both wanted to have it. But you should not slap each other or break the flower. You should share and be kind. There are many other flowers in the garden that you can enjoy together. Can you say sorry to each other and be friends again?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Mama. We are sorry. We are friends again." They hugged each other and said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom." + +Mama smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's go and find some more flowers. Maybe we can find some yellow ones, or pink ones, or purple ones. They are all very pretty, and they are all for you." +Tommy was playing in the garden with his toy truck. He liked to make it go vroom vroom on the grass and the dirt. He saw something moving on a leaf. It was a caterpillar. It was orange and fuzzy and had many legs. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Tommy said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The caterpillar looked at Tommy with its tiny eyes. It did not say anything. It just crawled slowly on the leaf. + +"Come on, caterpillar," Tommy said. "Don't be shy. I won't hurt you. You can trust me. I am your friend." + +Tommy reached out his hand to touch the caterpillar. He wanted to feel how soft it was. But the caterpillar did not like that. It felt scared. It curled up into a ball and hid under the leaf. + +"Hey, caterpillar, why did you do that?" Tommy asked. "I just wanted to say hi. Please come out and play with me." + +But the caterpillar did not come out. It stayed under the leaf. It wanted to be alone. It did not trust Tommy. It did not want to play with him. + +Tommy felt sad. He did not understand why the caterpillar did not like him. He thought it was a nice caterpillar. He thought they could be friends. He put his toy truck down and walked away. He looked for something else to play with in the garden. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a cake for Mom's birthday. They asked Dad to help them. Dad said yes, but they had to be careful and follow the rules. + +First, they put some flour, sugar, eggs and butter in a big bowl. Then, they used a mixer to mix everything together. The mixer was loud and fast. Tom and Lily liked to watch it spin and make the batter smooth. + +"Can I lick the mixer?" Tom asked. + +"No, you have to wait until we are done. The mixer is not for licking, it is for mixing. It can hurt your tongue," Dad said. + +"OK, Dad. Can I pour the batter in the pan?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to yield to your brother. That means you have to let him have a turn too. Sharing is nice," Dad said. + +"OK, Dad. I will yield to Tom. Here, Tom, you can pour some batter too," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily poured the batter in the pan. Then, Dad put the pan in the oven. They had to wait for the cake to bake. They cleaned up the bowl and the mixer. They also made some frosting with more butter and sugar. + +When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven. It smelled good and looked yummy. They let it cool down a little. Then, they spread the frosting on top. They also put some candles and sprinkles on the cake. + +They carried the cake to the living room, where Mom was sitting on the couch. She looked surprised and happy. She hugged Tom and Lily and thanked them for the cake. + +"Happy birthday, Mom! We made this cake for you. We hope you like it," Tom and Lily said. + +"I love it. It is the best cake ever. You are the best kids ever. Thank you so much," Mom said. + +They all sat down on the couch and ate some cake. It was soft and sweet and delicious. They felt comfortable and happy. They smiled and laughed and sang. It was a good day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see the fridge. The fridge is big and cold. It has food and drinks inside. + +Anna and Ben want to open the fridge. They pull and pull on the door. The door does not open. They pull harder and harder. The door still does not open. They get angry and kick the door. The door breaks. It falls off the fridge. Food and drinks spill out. The fridge makes a loud noise. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They run to the kitchen. They see the mess. They see Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben look scared. They say sorry. Mom and Dad are not happy. They tell Anna and Ben to clean up. They say the fridge is broken. They say they need a new fridge. + +Anna and Ben help Mom and Dad clean up. They feel bad. They hug Mom and Dad. They say they love them. Mom and Dad hug them back. They say they love them too. They say they will get a new fridge. They say they will not break it. They say they will be careful. + +Anna and Ben see the cat. The cat is on the table. The cat is adorable. It has soft fur and green eyes. It purrs and licks its paw. Anna and Ben smile. They forget about the fridge. They go to the cat. They pet the cat. The cat likes them. They play with the cat. They are happy. +Mia was sad. Today was her birthday, but she could not have a party. Mom said there was a big sick that made people stay home. Mia wanted to see her friends and eat cake and play games. She did not like the big sick. + +Mom tried to make Mia happy. She gave her a big hug and a present. It was a book with many pictures and stories. Mia liked books, but she wanted a party more. She put the book down and said, "I don't want a book. I want a party." + +Mom said, "I know, Mia. I want a party too. But we have to be safe and stay home. The big sick will go away soon, and then we can have a party. But today, we can still have fun. We can read the book together, and make a cake, and sing songs. Would you like that?" + +Mia looked at Mom. She saw that Mom was sad too. She did not want to make Mom more sad. She thought about the book. It had many pictures and stories. Maybe it was fun to read. She thought about the cake. She liked cake. Maybe it was fun to make. She thought about the songs. She liked songs. Maybe it was fun to sing. She said, "OK, Mom. I will try to have fun. But I still want a party later." + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Mia. We will have a party later. But for now, let's have a regular birthday. A regular birthday can be fun too. I love you, Mia." + +Mia smiled and said, "I love you too, Mom. Let's read the book." She picked up the book and opened it. She saw a picture of a dog. She liked dogs. She said, "Look, Mom. A dog. What is the story?" + +Mom said, "Let's find out." She sat next to Mia and started to read. Mia listened and looked at the pictures. She forgot about the party. She did not quit being sad, but she quit being very sad. She had a regular birthday, and it was fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and watch TV. One day, they see a purple ticket on the TV. The ticket says: "Win a trip to the zoo! Call now and record your name and why you love animals!" + +Tom and Mia want to go to the zoo. They love animals. They want to see lions and monkeys and penguins. They run to the phone and call the number. + +"Hello, this is the zoo trip contest. Record your name and why you love animals," a voice says. + +Tom and Mia take turns to talk. Tom says: "My name is Tom and I love animals because they are fun and cute and make noises." Mia says: "My name is Mia and I love animals because they are smart and friendly and have colors." + +"Thank you for calling. We will pick a winner soon. Good luck!" the voice says. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They think they will win the trip to the zoo. They hug and dance. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is Lily, their neighbor. Lily is mean. She always takes their toys and makes fun of them. + +"Hi, Tom and Mia. I heard you called the zoo trip contest. Guess what? I called too. And I said I love animals more than you. I said I love animals because they are big and strong and can do tricks. I am sure I will win the trip to the zoo. And you will not. Ha ha ha!" Lily says. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They do not like Lily. They think she is lying and cheating. They want to go to the zoo, not her. + +"Go away, Lily. You are not nice. You do not love animals. You only love yourself. We hope you do not win the trip to the zoo. We hope we win. And we will not take you with us. So there!" Tom and Mia say. + +Lily is mad. She sticks out her tongue and runs away. + +Tom and Mia close the door and wait for the phone to ring. They hope they will hear good news. They hope they will see the purple ticket again. They hope they will go to the zoo. +Lily and Max were waiting for Grandma to arrive. They liked Grandma a lot. She always had stories and hugs and cookies for them. They looked out the window and saw a big car. It was Grandma's car! + +They ran to the door and opened it. They saw Grandma get out of the car and walk to the porch. She had a big bag with her. Lily and Max wondered what was in the bag. They hugged Grandma and said hello. + +Grandma smiled and said hello back. She said she had a surprise for them in the bag. She opened the bag and took out two books. They were rare books, she said. They were very old and very special. She said they were fairy tales, and she wanted to read them to Lily and Max. + +Lily and Max were very happy. They loved fairy tales. They thanked Grandma and took the books. They went inside and sat on the couch. Grandma sat with them and opened the first book. She began to read. Lily and Max listened and looked at the pictures. They felt cozy and warm. They were glad Grandma arrived. +True is a dog who loves to drink water. He is always thirsty and enthusiastic. He likes to run and play with his friends in the park. Sometimes he drinks from the fountain, sometimes from the lake, and sometimes from his bowl at home. + +One day, True meets a new friend in the park. His name is Spot and he is a cat. Spot is curious and friendly. He says hello to True and asks him what he is doing. + +"I am drinking water," True says. "I drink water every day. It is good for me and it makes me happy. Do you want to drink some water with me?" + +Spot thinks for a moment. He does not drink water as much as True. He prefers milk or fish. But he wants to be polite and try something new. He nods and follows True to the fountain. + +True and Spot drink some water from the fountain. True drinks a lot and makes a loud slurping sound. Spot drinks a little and makes a soft purring sound. They look at each other and smile. + +"Water is not bad," Spot says. "But I still like milk and fish more. Thank you for sharing with me, True." + +"You are welcome, Spot," True says. "I am glad you tried it. Maybe next time I can try some milk or fish with you." + +True and Spot become good friends. They drink water together sometimes, but they also drink other things. They learn from each other and have fun. They are both enthusiastic and happy. +Lia was a curious girl who liked to explore the village. She wanted to see everything and learn new things. One day, she saw a big hill behind the houses. She wondered what was on the other side of the hill. She decided to climb it and find out. + +She put on her shoes and her hat and told her mother where she was going. Her mother said, "Be careful, Lia. Don't go too far. Come back before it gets dark." Lia nodded and said, "OK, mama. I will be back soon." She kissed her mother and ran out of the door. + +She followed a path that led to the hill. She saw some flowers, some birds, and some rocks on the way. She stopped to look at them and touch them. She liked the colors and the sounds. She kept going up the hill. It was hard work, but she was happy. + +She reached the top of the hill and looked around. She saw a big lake with blue water and green trees. She saw some fish jumping and some ducks swimming. She saw a boat with some people in it. She waved at them and they waved back. She smiled and said, "Hello, hello!" + +She wanted to go down the hill and see the lake closer. But she was tired from climbing. She felt her legs ache and her breath fast. She thought, "Maybe I should rest for a while. Then I can go down and play with the ducks." She found a shady spot under a tree and lay down on the grass. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the lake and the boat and the ducks. She was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very intelligent and knew many things. One day, Ellie saw a little bird flying over her head. Ellie wanted to say hello to the bird, so she picked up her trumpet and blew a loud sound. The bird was scared and flew away. + +Ellie felt sad that the bird flew away, so she thought of a plan. She went to the river and filled her trunk with water. Then, she sprayed the water into the air. The water made a beautiful fountain and the bird came back to see what was happening. + +The bird saw Ellie and her trumpet and was not scared anymore. Ellie played a beautiful tune on her trumpet and the bird sang along. From that day on, Ellie and the bird became friends and they played music together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the snow. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to make ice cream. Timmy was so excited! + +As they were making the ice cream, Timmy's mom revealed a funny surprise. She had put a toy inside the ice cream maker! Timmy was so happy and couldn't stop laughing. + +After the ice cream was made, Timmy and his mom sat down to eat it. Timmy said, "This is the best ice cream ever! Thank you, Mommy, for the funny surprise." They both smiled and enjoyed their ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around in circles. One day, she was spinning so fast that she didn't see where she was going. She became careless and fell off the path. + +Her mother saw what happened and asked, "Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I'm okay. I just spun too much." + +Her mother reminded her to be careful and stay on the path. Lily nodded and continued to spin, but this time she made sure to stay on the path. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she spun and never fell off the path again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her animal friends. One day, Ellie found a stamp on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They were all amazed by the stamp's pretty design. + +Ellie wanted to display the stamp in her home, so she carefully carried it back to her elephant house. She placed the stamp on her shelf for all to see. Her friends came over to visit and they all admired the stamp's beauty. + +From that day on, Ellie was very proud of her stamp and loved to display it in her big elephant house. She knew that it was a special treasure that she would always cherish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow jacket that she loved to wear. It was her favorite jacket in the whole wide world. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She was playing on the swings when she noticed a little boy who didn't have a jacket. The boy looked cold and sad. + +Lily knew how much she loved her yellow jacket and she wanted the little boy to feel warm and happy too. So she took off her jacket and gave it to the boy. The boy smiled and said, "Thank you!" Lily felt so happy that she could help someone else feel good. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even though she loved her yellow jacket, it was more important to share love and kindness with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his food on his favorite plate. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his plate and it broke into many pieces. Timmy felt very sad and cried a lot. + +His mom came and gave him a big hug to comfort him. She told him not to worry and that they would get a new plate. Timmy felt a little better but still sad. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister came and started playing with his toys. Timmy got angry and threw his toys at her. His sister got hurt and started crying. Timmy felt very bad and said sorry to his sister. + +But it was too late. His sister was badly hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had never thrown his toys. From that day on, Timmy learned to control his anger and never hurt anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Blue. Blue loved to eat berries. Every day, Blue would fly to the berry bush and eat as many berries as he could. One day, Blue saw a very thin and juicy berry. He flew down to pick it, but it was stuck to the branch. Blue tried to pull it, but he accidentally tore the branch. + +"Oh no!" cried Blue. "I tore the branch!" + +Suddenly, a loud voice boomed from the sky. "Who tore my branch?" + +It was the angry farmer. The farmer was so mad that he chased Blue away. Blue flew as fast as he could, but the farmer was too fast. In the end, the farmer caught Blue and put him in a cage. Poor Blue was sad and missed his berry bush. From that day on, Blue learned to be careful and never tear anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He had a big crown on his head and a shiny sword in his hand. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and met a little bird. The bird was chirping happily and the prince smiled. + +Suddenly, a big wolf came out of nowhere and chased the little bird. The prince tried to save the bird but the wolf was persistent. The prince yelled, "Stop!" but the wolf didn't listen. The wolf was about to catch the little bird when the prince swung his sword and scared the wolf away. + +The little bird was so grateful and said, "Thank you, prince! You are my hero!" The prince smiled and said, "No problem, little bird. I will always protect you." And from that day on, the prince and the little bird became best friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz liked to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Buzz met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Buzz!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm collecting nectar," replied Buzz. "It's my normal job." + +Lily smiled. "That's cool," she said. "Can I watch?" + +"Sure!" said Buzz. "But be careful not to get too close. Bees can sting." + +Lily remained a safe distance away and watched Buzz collect nectar. But suddenly, a big gust of wind blew Buzz off course. He tried to fly back to Lily, but he couldn't find her. Buzz was lost and scared. + +Sadly, Buzz never found his way back to his hive. He remained lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he got very tired and wanted to take a nap. But just then, his friend Billy came over to invite him to play outside. + +Timmy was so happy to see Billy and wanted to play, but he was also very tired. He told Billy that he needed to take a nap first, and then they could play together. Billy understood and said he would wait for Timmy to wake up. + +While Timmy was sleeping, he had a dream about a magical place called "True Land". In True Land, everything was bright and colorful, and all the animals could talk. When Timmy woke up, he told Billy about his dream and invited him to come to True Land with him. Billy was excited and they went on an adventure together to find True Land. +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 saw a big tree and decided to climb it. But as she climbed higher and higher, she slipped and hurt her leg. It was a terrible pain. + +Lily's mom came running and put a bandage on her leg to make it feel better. Lily admired her mom for being so kind and helpful. She felt better and decided to go back to playing outside. + +But as she ran, she tripped and fell again. This time, she hit her head and got a big bump. She started to feel very dizzy and sleepy. Lily's mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had a terrible accident and didn't wake up. + +Everyone who knew Lily was very sad and missed her very much. They admired her for being such a brave and curious little girl. But sometimes, accidents happen and we have to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her magnet. One day, Lily's mom warned her that the magnet was dangerous and that she should be careful when playing with it. + +Lily didn't understand why the magnet was dangerous, so she asked her mom. "The magnet can part things that shouldn't be parted," her mom explained. "If you put it near something like a computer or a phone, it can break them." + +Lily listened carefully and promised to be careful with her magnet. She learned that even though something might seem like fun, it's important to listen to grown-ups and be safe. From then on, Lily played with her magnet responsibly and never had any dangerous accidents. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to draw. He had a big eraser that he used to fix his mistakes. One day, he drew a picture of a house and a tree. But he didn't like how it looked, so he used the eraser to cover it up. + +As he was erasing, the eraser broke into two pieces. He tried to fix it, but it was too old and worn out. He decided to throw it away and use a new one. But as he was walking to the trash can, he slipped on a banana peel and fell. The eraser flew out of his hand and hit him on the head, knocking him unconscious. + +When he woke up, he was in the hospital. He had a big bump on his head and couldn't remember anything. He tried to draw, but he couldn't find his eraser. He felt sad and frustrated, and couldn't draw anymore. From that day on, he never drew again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to nap. He had a special ornament that he loved very much. One day, when he woke up from his nap, he noticed that his ornament was missing. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. He felt very sad and angry because he loved his ornament so much. He decided to ask his friends if they had seen it. His friends searched for the ornament with him but they couldn't find it. The bald man felt like he would never see his ornament again. But then, one day, he found it under his pillow! He was so happy that he took a nap with his ornament right beside him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park with his friends. They played catch with a ball and Timmy threw it really far. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and his friends got tired. They lay down on the grass and looked up at the sun. The sun was very bright and made them feel warm. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. She said it was time to go home for dinner. Timmy felt sad because he was having so much fun. But his mom told him they could come back to the park another day when it was a better fit for their schedule. Timmy smiled and said goodbye to his friends. He couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to climb a tall tree in her backyard. She tried to climb the tree, but she couldn't reach the first branch. She asked her big brother to help her, but he said he was too busy playing with his toys. + +Lily didn't give up. She tried again and again, but she still couldn't climb the tree. She felt sad and frustrated. Then, she remembered her mom had told her that if she kept trying, she would eventually be successful. + +Lily took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she grabbed onto the first branch and pulled herself up. She felt so happy and proud of herself. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the top of the tree. She knew that her will to succeed had made her successful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and playing with her friends. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came to school with a big smile on his face. + +"Look, Lily!" Timmy said, holding up a perfect drawing. "I drew this for you!" + +Lily was so happy and grateful for Timmy's gift. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're the best!" + +Later that day, Lily and Timmy were playing outside when they heard a loud noise. They saw a big truck coming towards them. Lily froze in fear, but Timmy quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her to safety. + +From that day on, Lily realized the importance of having good friends like Timmy who care for her and keep her safe. She also learned that it's important to always be aware of her surroundings and to never give up on being a good pupil in school. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very alert and always barked when he heard a noise. One day, Spot's owner took him to the vet to get a check-up. The vet wanted to test if Spot was feeling well, so he asked Spot's owner some questions. Spot was very good and didn't bark at the vet. + +The vet then took Spot's temperature and listened to his heart. Spot was very brave and didn't cry or whine. After the test, the vet said that Spot was very healthy and feeling well. Spot's owner was very happy and gave him a big hug. Spot wagged his tail and licked his owner's face. From that day on, Spot made sure to always be alert and take good care of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on vacation with her family. They would go to the beach and build sandcastles and swim in the ocean. One night, Lily had a dream that she was on vacation in a magical land where everything was made of candy. She ate all the tasty treats she could find, like lollipops and gummy bears. When she woke up, she was sad that her dream was over, but happy to know that she could go on vacation again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw her neighbor outside and went to say hi. Her neighbor was a nice lady who always gave Lily candy. + +"Hi, neighbor! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to unlock my door, but I can't find my key," said the neighbor. + +Lily wanted to help, so she looked around and found the key on the ground. "Here you go, neighbor! I found your key!" exclaimed Lily. + +The neighbor was so happy and said, "Wow, you are so gifted at finding things. As a thank you, I have a special gift for you." The neighbor gave Lily a big bag of candy and Lily smiled from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very cute and had an adorable smile. One day, Benny was playing outside when he saw a big towel on the ground. He wanted to play with it, so he hopped over and grabbed it with his teeth. + +Suddenly, the ground started to tremble and shake! Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the towel got stuck on his teeth. He couldn't breathe and started to suffocate. + +Moral of the story: Always be careful when playing with things you don't know. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a shiny pebble on the ground. He was so happy and showed it to his mom. + +But then, Timmy started to play with his friends and forgot about the pebble. He looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. He had lost it! + +Timmy felt sad but his mom told him that it was okay to lose things sometimes. She also reminded him that even though the pebble was small, it was still special in its own modest way. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and continued to play and explore, always keeping an eye out for new treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a sister named Lily. She was very kind and loved to play with her little brother, Jack. One day, they went to the park to have a picnic. Jack brought his favorite toy car to play with. + +While they were eating their sandwiches, Jack accidentally dropped his toy car on the hot grill. It started to burn and make a lot of smoke. Lily quickly grabbed the toy car and put it out with her water bottle. Jack was sad that his toy car was burned, but Lily was kind and said she would buy him a new one. They hugged and continued to enjoy their picnic together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowball. Snowball was very white and had a rough fur. She loved to hop around and play with her friends in the forest. + +One day, Snowball's mommy bunny went out to gather some carrots and didn't come back. Snowball started to worry and looked for her mommy everywhere. She asked her friends if they had seen her mommy, but no one had. + +As the sun started to set, Snowball still couldn't find her mommy. She felt very scared and alone. She decided to go back to her burrow and wait for her mommy to come back. + +But her mommy never came back. Snowball was very sad and missed her mommy so much. She cried herself to sleep that night. From then on, Snowball had to learn how to live without her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful horse named Rainbow. Rainbow loved to run and play in the fields. One day, Rainbow's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit. + +"Hi Rainbow!" said Lily. "Do you want to play hide-and-seek with me?" + +Rainbow neighed happily and nodded his head. He loved playing with Lily. They ran around the fields, hiding and seeking each other. + +Suddenly, Rainbow stopped and looked at the ground. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. + +Rainbow replied, "I buried my favorite toy in the ground and I can't find it anymore." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry Rainbow, we can dig it up together!" They dug and dug until finally, they found Rainbow's toy. Rainbow was so happy that he gave Lily a big horse hug. They continued to play and have fun together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny stone in the grass. She picked it up and shook it in her hand. It made a funny noise. + +Lily brought the stone inside to show her mom. But when her mom saw it, she said it was spoiled and couldn't be used for anything. Lily was sad that her special stone was no good. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to paint the stone with pretty colors and decorate it with stickers. Now, her spoiled stone was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She shook it and it made a happy noise. Lily was so proud of her special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a big bag in her room. The bag was very flexible and she could put all her toys inside it. + +Suddenly, her mom appeared in the room and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm putting all my toys in this bag. It's so flexible!" replied Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea. Now you can keep your room clean." + +Lily was very happy and continued to put all her toys in the bag. She was glad that she found the flexible bag and that her mom appeared to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be a princess. One day, her mommy gave her a brown box and said, "Lily, this is a surprise for you. You can open it now or wait until later." + +Lily was so excited she could hardly wait. She asked her mommy, "What's inside the box? Can I open it now?" But her mommy just smiled and said, "You'll have to wait and see." + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. They all put on their masks and pretended to be superheroes. But Lily couldn't stop thinking about the brown box. Finally, she couldn't wait any longer. She ran to her room and opened the box. + +Inside was a beautiful princess mask! Lily put it on and ran back to her friends. They all gasped and said, "Wow, Lily! You look like a real princess!" Lily smiled and said, "I knew it was going to be something special!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, curly hair that she loved to play with. One day, her mom said to her, "Lily, you need to learn how to take care of your hair. You can't be careless with it." + +Lily didn't know what careless meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that it meant not being careful or not paying attention. Lily promised to be more careful with her hair. + +The next day, Lily went to school and her friend, Emma, said to her, "Your hair looks so pretty today!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I learned how to take care of it." Emma was happy for Lily and they played together at recess. From that day on, Lily always took care of her hair and never was careless with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. The drivers were very fast and competitive. They all wanted to win the big prize. One driver named Tom was the best. He had a fast car and he knew how to drive it well. + +Tom's friend, Ben, wanted to win too. Ben said, "I will throw my toy car in front of Tom's car so he will crash and I can win!" But Tom heard Ben's plan and said, "That's not fair. You should try to win by driving better, not by cheating." + +But Ben did not listen. During the race, he threw his toy car in front of Tom's car. Tom's car crashed and he could not finish the race. Ben won the race but he did not feel happy because he knew he cheated. Tom was sad but he said, "It's okay. I will try again next time and win the right way." +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Jack. Jack had a big plane that he loved to fly. One day, Jack's plane was empty and he needed some help. He asked his friend, Timmy, to help him fill it up with gas. Timmy said, "Sure, I can help you. What else do we need to include?" Jack said, "We need to include some snacks and water for our trip." Timmy said, "I love snacks! Let's go get some!" So, they went to the store and got some snacks and water. They filled up the plane and went on a fun trip together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her arm. It was very serious and she had to go to the hospital for an operation. + +At the hospital, the doctor held Lily's hand and told her everything would be okay. Lily felt scared, but she knew she was in good hands. After the operation, Lily's arm felt much better. She was happy to be able to hold her dolls and teddy bears again. + +Lily learned that sometimes accidents happen, but there are people who can help. She was grateful for the doctor who held her hand and made her feel better. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue had a wide wingspan and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a worm on the ground and thought it looked tasty. Blue swooped down to grab the worm but accidentally landed on a flower. + +A bee saw what happened and judged Blue for being careless. Blue didn't understand why the bee was mad and just wanted to eat the worm. So, Blue tried again and this time, successfully grabbed the worm. But as Blue was flying away, a big hawk swooped down and caught Blue in its sharp talons. + +Blue thought it was the end, but hoped the hawk would let go. Unfortunately, the hawk didn't and Blue fell to the ground. The bee and worm watched as Blue lay there, unable to move. They both felt sad and wished they could have helped. And that was the end of Blue's story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress and loved to play with her dolls. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. + +In the store, Lily saw a cute little bunny. She asked her mommy, "Can we feed the bunny, please?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let's buy some carrots for the bunny." + +They bought the carrots and went back to the bunny's cage. Lily fed the bunny and it was very happy. The bunny's fur was also pink, just like Lily's dress. + +Lily said to her mommy, "I love the bunny. Can we take it home?" Her mommy said, "Let's ask the store owner if we can adopt the bunny." The store owner said yes and Lily was so happy. She took the bunny home and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to find some tape in the kitchen. Lily looked everywhere but couldn't find the tape. She was sad because she wanted to help her mommy. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise in the pantry. She opened the door and saw a mouse! Lily was frightened because she thought the mouse would hurt her. But then, she saw that the mouse had the tape in its mouth. Lily wasn't scared anymore, she was happy that she found the tape. + +Lily ran to her mommy and showed her the tape. Her mommy was proud of her for finding it. Lily felt happy and proud too. And she wasn't scared of mice anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird had an amazing nest high up in a tree. One day, a big storm came and knocked the nest out of the tree. The little bird cried because it was so sad to lose its amazing nest. + +A squirrel saw the little bird crying and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little bird said, "My amazing nest is gone. I loved my nest so much." The squirrel said, "Don't cry. I can help you build a new nest." + +The little bird and the squirrel worked together to build a new nest. It was not as amazing as the old one, but it was still a good nest. The little bird was happy again. However, the next day, a big cat came and ate the little bird. The squirrel cried because it was so sad to lose its friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, Lily's mom took her to a big stage. Lily was so excited to sing and dance on the stage. + +When they got there, Lily saw a gentle lady with a microphone. The lady asked Lily if she wanted to sing on the stage. Lily was shy at first, but then she asked her mom if she could sing. Her mom said yes, so Lily went up on the stage. + +Lily sang her favorite song and danced around the stage. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. After the show, Lily asked her mom if they could come back to the stage again. Her mom said yes and they went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, they found a sack on the ground. Timmy's friend, Sarah, opened the sack and found some oysters inside. They didn't know what to do with the oysters, so they left them there and continued to play. + +Later that day, a man came and asked if they had seen a sack with oysters. Timmy and his friends showed him where they had found the sack. The man was very happy and thanked them. + +But that night, Timmy couldn't sleep. He felt bad for taking the oysters without asking. The next day, he went to the man's house and apologized. The man forgave him and gave him a small bag of oysters as a gift. + +Timmy was so happy, but on his way home, he tripped and the bag fell into a dark alley. He tried to find it, but it was gone. Timmy learned that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it's hard, because bad things can happen when you don't. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He had red scales and could breathe fire. One day, he went out to gather some berries in the forest. He was very thoughtful about which ones to pick so he wouldn't get a tummy ache. + +As he was picking the berries, he heard a little bird chirping loudly. The dragon went to investigate and found the bird's nest had fallen out of a tree. The baby birds were chirping for their mom. The dragon thoughtfully gathered up the nest and carefully put it back in the tree. + +The baby birds were very happy and chirped a thank you to the dragon. From that day on, the dragon and the birds were friends. The dragon would often gather berries and share them with the birds. And the birds would sing beautiful songs for the dragon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Lily wanted to win the race so she ran as fast as she could. She was so happy when she won the race! + +After the race, Lily and her friends sat down on the grass. They saw a gray cloud in the sky. Lily said, "Look! There's a gray cloud in the sky. It looks like it might rain." Her friend said, "I hope it's just a mild rain. I don't want to get wet." + +Lily and her friends decided to go home before it started raining. They said goodbye and went their separate ways. Lily was happy that she won the race and she couldn't wait to play with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples. One day, she saw a big apple on a high tree. + +Lily: "I want that apple, but it's too high for me to reach." + +Just then, a kind man came by and saw that Lily needed help. + +Man: "Do you need help getting that apple?" + +Lily: "Yes, please!" + +The man lifted Lily up high and she grabbed the apple. She was so happy and grateful for the man's help. From that day on, Lily knew that if she needed help, she could always ask someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved wearing fancy pants, but he only had one pair. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy didn't have any fancy pants, so Timmy decided to send him a pair in the mail. + +When Billy received the pants, he was so happy! He put them on and felt fancy just like Timmy. Timmy was happy too because he made his friend happy. Timmy learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy wore their fancy pants together and had lots of fun. They learned that sharing is caring and it feels good to make others happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside during the day, but when the night came, she got scared. One night, she asked her mom why the sky was so dark. Her mom told her that it was because the sun went to sleep. + +Lily thought that was impressive. She asked her mom if she could stay up all night and watch the sky. Her mom said no, because she needed to sleep too. Lily was sad, but then she saw her mom yawn. + +"Are you tired, Mom?" she asked. + +"Yes, Lily. It's late and I need to go to bed," her mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. Goodnight," Lily said, and went to bed too. She fell asleep quickly, and dreamed of the sun sleeping in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite rug that he loved to play on. One day, Timmy heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a bird on the ground. The bird couldn't fly because it hurt its wing. Timmy was alert and knew he had to help the bird. He went outside and picked up the bird gently. Timmy took the bird inside and put it on his rug. He gave the bird some water and waited for it to feel better. After a while, the bird felt better and flew away. Timmy was happy he could help the bird and felt proud of himself for being alert. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very patient and he liked to tie his shoes all by himself. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a dog and he wanted to pet it. The dog was big and scary, so Timmy asked the owner if he could pet it. The owner nodded and Timmy was very happy. + +But then, the dog got mad and bit Timmy. Timmy cried and his mom took him to the hospital. The doctor said that Timmy would be okay, but he had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Timmy was sad that he couldn't go home, but he was patient and waited for his mom to visit him. + +Sadly, when Timmy went home, he found out that the dog had rabies and he got very sick. Timmy had to go back to the hospital and he never got better. Timmy's family was very sad and they missed him very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, a thief came and took Lily's toy. + +Lily cried, "My toy! Someone took it!" + +Her friends asked, "Who took it?" + +Lily said, "A crazy thief! He put it in his bag and ran away!" + +Her friends said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it!" + +Together, they looked for the thief and found him. They told him to give back Lily's toy. The thief said sorry and gave it back. Lily was happy and gave her friends a big hug. They all played together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her dolls when she saw her mommy cleaning the mirror in the living room. "Mommy, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm cleaning the mirror, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +"What does that mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means I'm making the mirror shiny and clean," her mommy explained. + +"Oh, I see," Lily said. "Can I help?" + +"Of course, you can," her mommy said. "Here, you can use this cloth to help me." + +Lily was happy to help her mommy. She wiped the mirror with the cloth until it was clean and shiny. "Look, mommy! I did it!" Lily said proudly. + +"Yes, you did a great job, Lily," her mommy said. "Now let's go have some cookies." + +As they walked to the kitchen, Lily thought to herself, "I like helping mommy. It's fun when good things happen." +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob was very restless because he had nothing to do. He decided to bounce a ball to pass the time. + +As he bounced the ball, he accidentally hit a can of paint. The paint spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. + +Bob was sad because he didn't mean to make a mess. But then he had an idea! He could use the paint to make a beautiful painting. + +So, Bob got to work and painted a picture of the ball bouncing. It was the most beautiful painting he had ever made. And he was no longer restless because he had found something fun to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing and fly around in the sky. One day, Tweetie was flying when she saw a big, scary cat. The cat was trying to catch her! Tweetie was very scared and flew away as fast as she could. + +But then, Tweetie remembered something her mommy had told her. She should always stay calm and think of a solution. So, Tweetie took a deep breath and flew higher and higher. The cat couldn't catch her now! + +Tweetie felt happy and relieved, but then she felt a pain in her wing. She had flown too fast and hurt herself. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her friend, a wise old owl. The owl replied, "Don't worry, Tweetie. I'll help you. Just rest and let your wing heal." And so, Tweetie rested and her wing got better. She was grateful for her friend's help and felt happy once again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird. It loved to fly fast and speed through the trees. One day, it found a big egg on the ground. The bird thought the egg was very cute and decided to take care of it. + +The bird sat on the egg every day and kept it warm with its feathers. After a few days, the egg cracked open and a baby snake came out! The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. The baby snake quickly grew bigger and bigger, and one day it ate the poor little bird. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may not be what they seem, and we should be careful before taking care of something we don't know. +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous girl. She wasn't afraid of anything and was always looking for new adventures. One day, she had a big problem that she was trying to solve. She spent a lot of time thinking and finally, she came up with the perfect solution. She was so happy when she found the result! + +Over the next few days, the adventurous girl tried out her new plan. It took a lot of work, but eventually the plan worked! Everyone around her was very impressed with what she had done. Everyone was even more impressed when they saw the amazing result. + +From then on, the adventurous girl found a lot of fun things to do. She kept solving new problems and finding amazing results. Whenever she needed a challenge, she would find something adventurous to do. She always knew she could find a way to solve anything! +Once there was a man named Bob who wanted to have a fancy dinner. He wanted to have a dinner with a picture of a fancy dinner on the wall. So, he bought a fancy dinner picture. When he got it home, Bob taped it to the wall. When he was finished, it seemed like he had a fancy dinner right in front of him. + +He asked his friends over to have dinner with him. Everyone was surprised because it really looked like a fancy dinner with the picture on the wall. Everyone was excited and had the best dinner ever. + +When it was time for dessert, Bob took a picture of all of them eating the fancy dinner. They were so proud and happy to be there. Bob was glad that he decided to buy the fancy picture for his dinner. It seemed like the best decision ever! +Once there was a Mommy and a Daddy who wanted to take a trip. But they weren't sure when they should leave. So Mommy called Daddy to discuss some ideas. They both wanted to go on the trip, but they had to figure out when the best time was. + +Mommy suggested they go soon, but Daddy said they should be flexible and wait until after the weekend. They kept talking and decided they should wait until the first sunny day - that way it would be more fun. + +So Dad called the travel company and told them he wanted to make the trip. They said they could come the very next day and Daddy said that was perfect! + +Then it was time to pack. They put all their clothes and food in the car and set off on an adventure. Everywhere they went, they stopped to look at all the exciting things. + +In the end, it was such a wonderful trip that they decided they should do it again soon. All they had to do now was figure out when the next one should be. +Dawn and her daddy went to the movie theater. She was very excited and couldn't wait to see the movie. She looked around wondrously at all the people in the theater. + +The movie started and Dawn was mesmerized by the bright colors and funny voices. She laughed and clapped with joy. When it was over, she was sad but smiled. + +On the drive home, she began to wonder why everyone else was so confused. She didn't think the movie was funny and couldn't understand why the grown-ups were laughing. Daddy noticed her confusion and explained that sometimes different people find different things funny. + +Dawn decided she would make sure to bring her daddy with her the next time she went to the movies. She knew then that she wouldn't be confused! +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big decision to make - should she swing on the swing or should she play on the slide? She stared at both pieces of play equipment, not sure which to choose. + +Finally, she decided that the swing was the best option. She scrambled on and started making big motions back and forth, smiling and laughing. Suddenly, she heard laughter coming from the other side of the park. She felt embarrassed so she quickly stopped. + +Sue decided that the slide must be a better idea after all. She hurried over and cautiously climbed up the steps. Then she sat down on the top and carefully slid down. As she reached the bottom, Sue was filled with joy and pride. She knew that she had made the right decision! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle owner who had a puppy. The owner was so mild and kind to their puppy. Every day, the owner let the puppy play in the yard. The puppy had so much fun. The puppy ran around in circles and sniffed all the trees. + +Then one day, the owner let the puppy go for a walk. The puppy loved walking with the owner. They went to the park, met other puppies and played in the sun. + +When it was time to go home, the owner let the puppy ride in the car. The puppy was very happy. It was the best day ever. + +The owner always let the puppy have a lot of fun. The puppy was very grateful for its kind owner. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was just a little three year old but she was the happiest child in the whole world. She loved to laugh and joke around all day. + +One sunny day Jane and her family went outside to play. There were lots of flowers in the garden, but Jane's favorite was the big, bright sunflowers. She smiled and laughed as she ran through them, playing pretend. + +Just then, Jane remembered a joke that her mom had told her earlier. It was a very smelly joke, and Jane couldn't help giggling. She decided to share her joke with all the sunflowers and laughed out loud. + +The sunflowers seemed to giggle along with her. Jane was so happy that the sunflowers enjoyed her joke, and the sunshine seemed brighter than before. Jane smiled and ran through the sunflowers one more time before going back inside. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Bob. He was an honest bunny who loved to go on adventures. +One morning Bob decided to start exploring. He jumped from bush to bush and ran up and down the hills. +He suddenly came across a track. It was a long and winding track and it was the perfect place for Bob to explore more. He hopped down the track, wondering what he would find. +As he continued exploring, he spotted something ahead. It was a large and colourful bird. Bob was excited and waved his paws at the bird. The bird waved back and started to fly above Bob's head. +Bob was delighted and began to play follow the leader. He hopped and skipped, trying to stay close to the bird. The track was now full of joy and cheer. +Eventually, it was time for Bob to go home. He said goodbye to the bird and thanked it for the honest journey. +And the rabbit continued back home, with a happy feeling in his heart. +Once upon a time there was a popular nation. Everyone in the nation lived happily. But one day something bad happened. The people in the nation became scared and worried that their lives would never be the same. +So they gathered together and prayed for help. They prayed very hard and stayed together as a nation. Miraculously, their prayers were answered. The bad thing went away and the nation was happy once again. + +The people in the nation were so thankful and grateful for the help they had been given that they started to pray every day. They prayed for love, friendship and peace in the nation. And soon the nation was happier than ever. + +From then on, the popular nation kept on praying and they were safe, content and blessed. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved lollipops. + +One day, Mia went for a walk in the park. She held her lollipop tightly in one hand, and as she walked, she looked around. Soon, she saw something hairy. It was a big, white dog! Mia was scared at first, but the dog just sat there. + +Mia decided to get closer and look at the dog. She held out her lollipop and the dog sniffed. Mia giggled with delight. She had found a furry new friend! + +The dog was very gentle, and followed Mia around the park. Mia was happy that she had someone to support her. They sat together and Mia fed her lollipop to the furry dog. + +The two ended up having a fun-filled day together. Mia learned that receiving support can come from the most surprising places. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was only 3 years old and all she wanted was to find some magic. Everywhere she looked, she couldn't find it, so she was very sad. + +One day, when she was crying in her garden, something magical happened. An old wizard appeared with a twinkle in his eye. He said he had magic for her, but it didn't look like she expected. It was harsh and difficult to understand. + +Lucy was scared so she started to cry and the wizard said he was sorry. He said he would help her and that he would call on her when she was ready. She was still scared but she was curious so she nodded. + +And that's how Lucy started her magical journey. She learned how to use the harsh magic and soon she was doing amazing things. If you listen carefully you can hear her calling out in excitement whenever she discovers something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to mix things. She mixed her food and her toys. She mixed her clothes and her books. She liked to mix things together. + +One day, the little girl mixed an arm and a leg together to make a funny shape. But when she tried to put it on, it didn’t fit. + +So the little girl decided to ask her mom for help. She was very obedient and did not want to disobey her mom. Her mom told her to take the arm and leg apart and find something else to mix instead. + +The little girl listened carefully to her mom, and obeyed her. She took the arm and leg apart, and decided to mix some paints instead. + +The little girl was very excited to mix the paints and make a rainbow of different colours. When she was finished, she put her paints up to dry. Then she went outside to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Julie. She wanted to go on a special boat called a yacht so her mom said yes. Julie was so happy! + +When they got to the yacht, Julie looked around and saw everyone smiling. They all said hello and Julie smiled back. Suddenly, the yacht started to move. Julie was so excited they were going on a trip! + +But then the police came. They said that the people on the yacht were guilty of something very bad. Julie started to cry because she was scared. But then her mom started to call the police and explain that they were not guilty and that the yacht was just for fun. + +The police listened and finally they let Julie and her mom go. Everyone was happy and they went back to the yacht. They laughed and smiled together and they had lots of fun. + +The End. +Rose was a little girl. She was three and she loved playing outside. One day, it was an extraordinarily hot day, and the sun was enormous. Rose wanted to play, but it was too hot. She hated the sun. + +Rose had an idea. She grabbed a big umbrella and marched outside. She put up the umbrella and kept playing. The sun was still enormous, but now she felt comfortable and happy. + +Rose kept playing in the shade of her umbrella until it was time to go home. She smiled and waved to the sun. She didn't hate it anymore. She just didn't want to be in direct sunlight. +Susie was clumsy. She liked to play in her hay pile. One day, she tried to make a big jump into the stack of hay, but she didn't quite make it. She missed and fell to the ground. + +Susie wasn't hurt, but she was disappointed. She had really wanted to make it into the hay stack. Her sadness made her friends sad too. + +They all felt bad for her. They decided to give her a hug to make her feel better. Susie smiled as she received all their hugs. She felt loved and not so clumsy. + +Later that day, Susie decided to try again. This time, she was successful! She landed in the middle of the pile, surrounded by hay. She laughed in joy and said how much she would miss the hay when it was gone. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Tom. They were playing outside on a bright sunny day. Tom wanted to explore in the woods and Sam was very excited. + +They saw a beautiful waterfall and wanted to catch the water in their hands too. They started to laugh and giggle as the bright shower touched the tops of their hands. Sam was so thrilled that he dropped a big rock into the waterfall to make a bigger splash. + +Tom and Sam were having lots of fun playing together, but then Tom noticed something. He saw a fish swimming in the water and wanted to catch it. Sam thought it was a great idea, so they both looked in the water to try and catch the fish. The fish was too fast, and they just couldn't catch it. + +But they didn't mind. They kept playing near the waterfall and enjoyed the bright shower of water. They laughed and smiled throughout the day, and eventually went home just before sunset. They had a wonderful day of playing together. +John went to bed one night and was so excited for the night to come. He had been promised a special reward if he went to sleep early. As he snuggled under his yellow blanket, he closed his eyes and started to drift off. When he woke up in the morning, John's parent's were there with a big yellow box! Inside was his reward - his very own special yellow toy car. John was so excited, he played with it all day long. + +The next night, John was ready to go to bed so he could get his reward again. He snuggled up in his yellow blanket, dreaming of the surprise he was going to get the next day. When morning came, John's parents had a big yellow balloon waiting for him. John was so excited, he couldn't help but smile. + +John has since learned to love going to bed early, as he's never disappointed by the reward he gets in the morning. Whether it's a toy, a balloon, or something else entirely, John knows he's always in for a magical surprise each night he goes to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted so badly to help people. She wanted to do something special. So she decided to pray for the world. + +Every day she said a new prayer for someone to be better. She imagined an anchor that could help keep everyone safe, and made sure to be grateful for all the happy things around her. + +One day, something special happened. Suddenly, she felt like her prayers were being heard! She felt comfort and calm come over her just like the anchor she had imagined. + +The little girl was so happy. She kept on praying her special prayers and started to see the world around her getting brighter. She had done something special and that made her very grateful. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and wanted something special. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy took her to the store. They showed her a modern clock. It was so sparkly and beautiful. Lily really wanted it. + +So her mommy and daddy bought the clock for her. Then they went home. + +When they arrived in Lily's bedroom, she put the clock up on the wall. It was the most beautiful thing Lily had ever seen. + +Then it started to tick. The clock was so modern and bright. Lily looked at it every day and she was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy called Josh. One day he decided to go outside and explore the weather. He thought it was really interesting and wanted to have some fun. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the sky and Josh got scared. The wind was so strong that it blew away a large tree branch from the ground. + +Josh knew he had to do something so he ran inside the house and got his daddy's toolbox. He quickly found a hammer and nail and started restoring the branch back to its rightful place. With a few simple taps, Josh was able to restore the branch back to its original position. + +Josh was so proud of his accomplishment that he ran back inside the house to show his mummy and daddy what he had done. They were impressed and gave him a yummy treat for being so brave. + +From that day on, Josh always remembered to be gentle with the weather and treated it with respect. He learnt that restoring something can be really fun and interesting. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally was playing in her front yard when she saw something very strange. There was a dish floating in the sky! Sally was both amazed and scared. She wanted to find out where the dish was going, so she ran to her house to ask her mom. + +Her mom told her that it was a special dish that was being sent to her uncle. Sally thought this was the most exciting thing ever. She wanted to go with the dish and send it to her uncle! + +Her mom warned her that this was a foolish idea. She said it was important to stay at home, and that the dish would get to her uncle safely. Sally was disappointed but she agreed to stay at home. + +The dish traveled through the sky until it reached her uncle's house. Sally was glad that the dish came safely and sent special greetings to her uncle. The dish was a happy reminder of Sally and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Iris. One day, Iris woke up to a very gloomy day. She decided to make it a fun day and started to spin around in circles. She spun around with such strength and speed that she felt like she was flying! + +After a while, Iris got really dizzy and stumbled across a scale. She heard a funny sound when she bumped into it, so she decided to investigate. Iris climbed onto the scale, and it started to spin around and around! + +Iris giggled with glee as the scale spun faster and faster. She spun around and around until she grew tired. Iris stepped off the scale and smiled. She had certainly made a gloomy day a lot more fun by spinning around on the scale. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a problem. He needed a flag, and it needed to be original. He searched all over, but he could not find an original flag. He was sad because he was not sure what to do. + +So he went to a store and asked the shopkeeper for help. The shopkeeper told him about a special flag. It was very old and he said it was original. The man was excited and he bought the flag. + +When he got the flag, he could not believe his eyes. The flag was perfect! He put it on his house and it looked so beautiful. Everyone was so happy to see the original flag on his house. + +The man was very proud of his flag. He waved it every day and sent a message to everyone. The message was loud and clear: he needs to be proud and respectful of the original thing that makes his nation special. +Mommy was in the kitchen. She held a big bowl in her hands. She filled it with water from the sink. Then she looked down at the bowl. She was sad. + +Daddy walked in and saw Mommy. He saw she was feeling lonely. He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tight. + +When he let go, Mommy smiled. He put the bowl on the table. They found a piece of cloth and wrapped it around the bowl. Daddy started to turn the handle so the cloth moved around the bowl. + +Mommy watched until the water was gone. Then Daddy unfolded the cloth. Inside was a big pile of dried noodles! Mommy laughed and clapped her hands. + +Daddy hugged her again and said, "Now that's not so lonely!" +There was a shy flower called Daisy. She was a beautiful yellow flower. She was so shy that she barely ever opened up. But one day when the sun was shining, Daisy decided to bloom. When she opened up, she was so happy to shine her bright yellow petals to the world. + +Suddenly a cow came along. The cow was wandering around and stopped when it saw Daisy. The cow was very hungry, so it took a bite of Daisy's petals. Daisy was very sad, until the cow had a wonderful idea. The cow reached into her pocket and pulled out some beef. She offered it to Daisy, who quickly enjoyed her delicious meal. + +Daisy was so grateful to the cow that she decided to stay open. She was no longer shy and smiled at everyone who passed by. She bloomed happily in the sun for the rest of the summer! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was three years old and very curious. One day, Tim went to the park with his Mom. + +At the park, Tim saw lots of different things. He saw a microphone. He wanted to try speaking into it. + +Tim's Mom said, “Let’s give it a try!â€. So, Tim spoke into the microphone and made funny noises. Everyone was laughing and it made Tim so happy. + +But then, Tim got frustrated. He wanted his Mom to feed him something. Mom gave him a snack. Yum! It was just what Tim wanted. + +He felt much better after eating. Mom smiled and said, “Let’s try the microphone againâ€. Tim had fun speaking into the microphone and making funny noises all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marie. She was on a boat trip with her family. + +The boat was in the middle of the sea, surrounded by twinkling stars and a big moon. + +Marie's family unpacked the boat and they all jumped off. Marie felt different as soon as they touched the ground. She had never seen water so wet before! + +The family went for a walk along the beach. Marie couldn't help but stop and stare at the big waves crashing against the shore. They were like big mountains! + +Suddenly, she felt a hand touch her shoulder. It was her dad. He was smiling and pointing out to the ocean. Marie looked out and saw the biggest wave ever! It was so cool. + +Marie began to smile and wave to the giant wave. It was her new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary had soft, brown hair and bright blue eyes. She was very brave and liked to explore lots of new places. + +One day, Mary saw something moving in the woods. She was curious, so she decided to investigate. She saw a graceful deer! Mary watched in awe as the deer leapt and ran around the forest. + +Mary was careful not to make too much noise so she could watch the deer without it noticing her. She carefully followed the deer as it went deeper into the woods. She slowly realized that it was protecting its babies! The deer was walking in a circle around two tiny fawns, guarding them from danger. + +Mary felt happy inside and wanted to make sure the deer had the space it needed to protect its babies. So very quietly, she tip-toed away to let the deer and its fawns live in peace. +Karen was feeling excited. She was taking a boat trip out to the sea. She looked out of the window as the boat moved through the waters. The sea seemed so big and dependable. + +Karen saw some cheerful dolphins jumping in the water. Then she noticed a big blue fish swimming amongst all the other fish. She felt so small compared to the sea but she was feeling so safe and excited. + +Karen watched as the boat steered into a quiet bay. She could now see the shore. She dreamed about all the things she could do when she arrived. The sea had been dependable and she couldn't wait to explore the shore. + +Karen and her family jumped off the boat onto the warm sand. Soon they were playing in the sand and having a race to the sea. She felt so at home and so alive! Karen was thankful for the dependable sea. +Once upon a time there was a sock. It was bright and colourful, but it was scared. So it spent all its time hiding in the corner. + +One day, a little girl called Lucy took the sock out of its corner and put it on her foot. She took it outside to play. The air was warm and the sun was shining. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a little bit scary, but Lucy wasn't scared. She gave the sock a big hug and they went to see what was making the noise. + +It was a big monster! Lucy was a bit scared, but she was brave. She took the sock and they ran away. + +They ran until they found a big tree. They climbed up and stayed there until the sun went down. Lucy spent the whole afternoon with the sock, playing in the tree and making funny shapes with the leaves. + +And that's how the sock spent the day. It had a lot of fun. Even if it was a bit scary, it had lots of fun with Lucy! +One day it was raining quite hard. Just then a dolphin jumped up out of the water. Everyone was very surprised and they all clapped. The dolphin was so proud of himself that he jumped up into the air again and splashed the water. + +When he came back down to the water he saw a boat. The boat had a large sail on it. The dolphin was so excited that he started to follow the boat. He wanted to get closer so he could see what was in it. + +The people in the boat were also surprised to see the dolphin. They waved their hands and smiled at him. The dolphin was still feeling very proud so he jumped up in the air one more time. Everyone cheered as he splashed back into the water. + +The dolphin swam with the boat all the way until the sun went down. When it was time to say goodbye the dolphin waved goodbye too. He was so happy that he had made so many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old. Every day, Lily went to school because she liked to learn new things. + +Lily enjoyed having lectures and hanging out with her friends. They would talk about good things and laugh a lot. + +Lily loved her school and wanted to learn more. Her teacher would hang posters and pictures on the wall to help her learn her lessons. She liked the lectures very much! + +One day, Lily asked her teacher if she could take the lecture home. Her teacher said yes, and Lily hung it up on her wall. It was a good reminder to help her remember what she had learned in school. + +Lily was a very good student. She liked to hang out with friends and learn new things. She was always eager to listen to her teacher's lectures! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to go to church. Every week, he went with his family. He loved sitting in the pews and looking around at all the people. + +The pastor would preach and the people would say their prayers. The little boy always felt so happy when it was time to clap. Everyone in the church clapped and the little boy clapped the loudest. His claps echoed through the church. + +After church, he would always get a small treat from his mom. He would skip down the sidewalk with it in his hand. He was so happy. + +The little boy loved going to church. He was so thrilled at the thought of attending that he would applaud all the way there. He almost couldn't wait for Sunday to come. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Beth. She was three years old and loved to play games. + +One day her mom brought home a very special game for Beth to play. The game included lots of matches. Beth was so excited when she saw them! She quickly started to play, carefully placing the matches in different patterns. + +There were lots of exciting things to do with the matches. Beth enjoyed making shapes and people with them. She even made a smiley face. It was so cute! + +Beth loved her special game. Every day she would spend hours playing with her matches. It was a game she never got tired of. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to reach for the stars. She was determined, so she tried and tried to jump high, but she just couldn't get close enough. She was starting to feel very miserable. + +The little girl knew she had to keep trying, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and said that when she was feeling down she should look up at the stars and make a wish. + +The little girl did just that. She closed her eyes and wished on the biggest star she could find. With all her might, she tried one more time to jump. + +Suddenly, she felt something lift her up! She opened her eyes and found she was floating towards the just-out-of-reach stars. She giggled with amazement, thrilled to have made her wish come true. + +The little girl was so happy to have reached the stars. She waved goodbye to them and made a promise to herself that she would keep on trying to reach the stars, no matter how hard it might be. +Once there was a man who loved to cook. He made a special rose stew that was so tasty. Every day he cooked up some rose stew, and put it in the fridge. + +One day, he decided to take the rose stew to a peaceful spot by the lake. He packed a picnic basket with the stew and some other goodies like fruit and sandwiches. + +When he arrived at the lake it was so peaceful and peaceful. He enjoyed the nice and relaxing day by the lake. For lunch he ate the rose stew and it tasted so good. + +He had such a nice day, he decided to make the rose stew more often. That way he could enjoy the peaceful lake with his special rose stew. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Stefan and Kim. The two were best friends and loved to do everything together. One day, Stefan had an idea. He wanted to make a fashion show - just for them. So, together, Stefan and Kim gathered some clothes and dressed up. Then, as Stefan lead the way, the two friends marched around their house, striking poses and laughing and having fun. + +After playing fashion, Stefan and Kim decided to make the fashion show a regular thing. Every afternoon the two would gather new clothes and play fashion. Stefan always lead, but sometimes Kim suggested something new and creative. They even made up a game where they had to see who could imagine the most wild and crazy outfit. + +No matter what, Stefan and Kim always had fun playing fashion and pretending to be big stars. It was their favorite thing to do, and created a special bond between them. The two friends would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Sam. Sam was so envious of all his friends who had amazing surprises. He wanted to get something special too. So one day he asked his mom if he could have a surprise. + +His mom smiled at him and said "Yes, of course!" She took out a big, red surprise box and said, "I have something special for you!" She carefully cut the paper ribbon around it and opened the box. Inside Sam's eyes lit up with delight. His mom had got him a big, green teddy bear! He was so excited and hugged his mom tightly. + +Sam showed his new surprise to all his friends and they were all a bit envious of his gift. But Sam didn't care. He was so happy with his new bear that he kept it with him all day and night. + +And from that day on, Sam was always so excited whenever he got a surprise! +Once upon a time there was a big lamp. It was regular, like most lamps. Every day the lamp would twist and turn in the sun. It was so full of life. The lamp liked to move and be in the sun. + +One day, a boy saw the lamp in the sun. He thought it was pretty and he wanted to take it home. So he twist the lamp until it came out of the ground. + +The boy was so happy to have the lamp. He took it home and used it every night. The lamp gave off a warm, regular light that filled the room with happiness. + +The boy was so thankful he had found the lamp. He gave it a big hug and kept it forever. Every night the lamp shone, reminding him of the twisty day they first met in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a big cone. It seemed like a normal cone, just like the ones at the ice cream store. But this cone was very special. + +One day, a 3 year old girl saw the cone as she was walking to the playground. She ran over to look at it. The cone glowed in the sunlight and seemed amazing. + +The girl touched the cone, and something magical happened! Suddenly, the cone burst open and out flew a thousand rainbow butterflies. They fluttered in the air for a few minutes before settling on the ground. + +The little girl couldn't believe what she had seen. She looked at the cone with awe. The cone seemed mysterious and amazing. + +The girl smiled as she watched the butterflies fly away. She knew that the cone had brought her a very special moment. It was an extraordinary experience that she would remember forever. +Once upon a time, there were two cats. They were so charming! One day, they found a big block of cheese. The cats were so happy! They decided to scatter the cheese all around the room. They scattered it high and low, on the table and the chairs. They even scattered some cheese on the floor. They continued to scatter the cheese until it was all gone. The cats had lots of fun and they both got to eat yummy cheese! They even made a mess! Once they were done, they cleaned up the cheese and they were happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was scared because he saw a lizard. The lizard was green and had stripes. + +The little boy did not know what to do. He was so scared! He closed his eyes and closed them tight. But then he heard something funny. + +The funny noise was the lizard. It was eating something! The little boy opened his eyes and looked to see what the lizard was eating. It was eating a bug! + +The little boy was not scared anymore. He started to giggle. He thought it was funny that the lizard was eating a bug. + +The little boy watched the lizard eat the bug and laughed. He was so happy that he began to dance. It was a great day for the little boy! +One day, Timmy had a special present for his friend. It was a mug. His friend had never seen one before. It was colourful and different. + +Timmy had a surprise for his friend too. He took out a bow. His friend had never seen one either, so he asked Timmy what it was. Timmy showed his friend how to use the bow. He arched the bow, pulled the string and made a beautiful noise. His friend was so happy! + +They played with the mug and bow together. Timmy's friend felt so lucky having such cool things, and was very thankful. Timmy was happy too, because he had made his friend very joyful. +Once upon a time, there was a bright girl who loved to travel. Every day, she would wake up and go out to explore the world. On one of her travels, she found a special exercise. It was full of colorful shapes and bright colors. She was so excited to try it! She jumped and hopped her way through the exercise and was sad when she had to go home. + +The next day, the girl decided to take the exercise with her. She packed it up and brought it along. Everywhere she went, she would set up the exercise and try it out. The bright colors and shapes made her so happy. Everywhere she traveled, she could show her exercise to her friends. + +The girl was so proud of her special exercise. Everywhere she traveled, she remembered that bright day when she found it and she smiled. +Once upon a time there was a princess who loved to dress up in her most incredible dresses. She wanted to find a magical castle where she could wear her beautiful dresses and play all day. + +One day she decided to go on a search for the castle. She followed a winding road and went deep into the forest. After a long journey, she finally saw an incredible castle in the distance. She ran towards the castle, excited to explore its beauty. + +When she reached the gate of the castle, she saw that it was bigger and more beautiful than she ever expected. She stepped through the gate and found herself in the most amazing castle ever. Inside, she had lots of fun dressing up in her beautiful outfits, twirling around and singing. + +The princess was so happy to have found her incredible castle, and she vowed she would come and dress up here every day. +Lily and her mum were out shopping. Together, they added lots of snacks and toys to the basket. Lily knew it was a special day and she was very excited. + +Lily saw a lovely teddy bear and she wanted it very much. She asked her mum if she could add it to the basket. But her mum shook her head and said no. + +Lily was very upset. She used her brightest smile, but her mum still said no. Lily started to cry and she put the teddy bear back on the shelf. + +Her mum hugged her and wiped her tears away. She said that if Lily was a good girl, they would come back and get the teddy bear another time. Lily smiled and giggled. + +Together, Lily and her mum filled the basket with lots of lovely things. Lily was so happy and she couldn't wait to show her daddy all the things she had chosen. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two pals - Ernest and Fred. Ernest was a pig and Fred was a hedgehog. They shared the same patch of grassy land but they never found a way to unite. + +One day, something rare happened. A magical wind blew through the land and brought them together. They could understand each other and soon became the best of friends. + +The happy pals were almost inseparable and nowhere else in the world was such a rare friendship like theirs. They had their own special way of doing things; they would roam around the land, explore new places and have lots of fun. + +Together they were very brave and even the scariest things felt less scary when they were together. So with the magical wind blowing through, the two pals united and found a special way to be friends forever. +Once, there was a little girl. She really liked to clap. She wanted to find something she could clap with. So she went searching. + +She looked around and suddenly she saw a bell. It was shiny and bright. The little girl took the bell and then she started to clap with it. The bell made a lovely sound when she clapped it. + +Then, the little girl noticed something else. She found a smelly flower nearby. The flower also made a sound when she clapped it. It was a different but still a nice sound. + +The little girl played with the bell and the smelly flower for the whole day, clapping. She had a lot of fun. And she was very happy. +John was feeling really sick. He had a sore throat and was very hot. His mom said it was time to take his temperature. She got the thermometer and held it in John's ear. John was scared because the thermometer was cold. After a few seconds, Mom took the thermometer out and looked at it. It said John had a fever! Mom looked very concerned and took John to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, John was a little scared. The doctor asked him some questions and used the thermometer to take his temperature again. John waited to hear what the thermometer said. It said the fever was very high! The doctor looked fierce and told John he needed to rest. + +So, John had to take some medicine and go to bed for a few days. He knew that would help him get better. His mom was very careful and watched him closely. She made sure to close the curtains and keep his room cool. In a few days, John felt better and his fever went away. +John had a mustache. It was smooth and shiny. He liked his mustache very much, it made him look cool. + +One day, he wanted to pay someone to make it even smoother. He went to the store and asked the man if he could pay him to make his mustache smooth. The man said, "Yes, and it won't cost too much." + +John was so happy he could pay the man and make his mustache even smoother. The man worked hard and did an excellent job. When John left the store, his mustache was perfect - even smoother than before. He was so proud of his mustache now. + +John loved his smooth mustache, and he was always happy to pay someone to make it even better! +One day, Jane went to the store. She wanted to find something perfect. She looked around, but she couldn't find anything. She went up and down the aisles, but she couldn't find anything perfect. + +Then Jane heard something in the corner. She walked over to take a look. There, in the corner, she found a perfect toy! It was perfect for her. She was so happy! Jane took the toy to the counter and paid for it. + +When she got home, Jane took the toy out of the bag. She wanted to play with it right away. Jane played all day with her new toy. She had so much fun! + +When it was time for her to go to bed, Jane finished playing with her perfect toy. She put it away and went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. Every morning Molly's mother would ring a bell, and it was time for breakfast. Molly was very excited to have her meal. + +At the table, her mother put down lots of delicious food for Molly. There were sausages, eggs and toast which made Molly smile. + +Sometimes though, if Molly was naughty, her mother would become cross and give her a spoiled meal. She would tell Molly not to be naughty, because she wanted her to enjoy her food. + +So every morning when Molly heard the bell ring, she remembered to be a good girl and always eat her meal. +Once upon a time, there was a bad peach. It was so bad, it was locked away in a box. + +The peach was lonely and it wanted to be free. One day, a boy came along. He saw the peach and wanted to set it free. The boy knew the only way to unlock the box was with a special key. + +He searched and searched until he found the key. Then he used the key to unlock the box. + +The peach was so happy to be free. It thanked the boy for unlocking it and gave him a big juicy kiss on the cheek. + +The boy smiled, thanked the peach, took a big bite and enjoyed the sweet flavour. The bad peach was now a good peach and everyone was happy! +Fluffy the kitten liked to play by himself. He was a bit selfish and wouldn't let any of the other cats near his special toy. One day, he noticed something strange coming from outside. Through the window, he saw smoke billowing from the neighbor's house. + +Fluffy was scared and ran quickly to tell the other cats. They all ran outside and saw a fireman coming out from the house. He shouted at them to move and hurriedly put out the fire. When he was finished, the cats all applauded. + +Fluffy was so fearless, he was the first one to start the applause. He knew that the fireman was very brave. All the cats saw this and clapped harder. Even the selfish Fluffy was happy to show his appreciation. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. She was always looking for something to do and one day she decided to go on an adventure. + +Jenny started to explore, walking around the neighborhood. She went around corners, up hills and across fields. She was having so much fun! + +Then, Jenny spotted something. She stopped and looked closer. It was a secret spot! It had flowers and tall grasses. Jenny was so excited! + +Jenny had discovered a hidden place and now it was her special spot. On warm days Jenny liked to go there, and play with toys in the grass. She liked to move them around and make them talk. Sometimes she even found new toys and brought them with her. + +Jenny was glad she had discovered her special spot. It was always available for her to visit, and she was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved using the large freezer. One day, Tom opened the freezer to find that it was filled with ice cream. Tom was so excited! He thanked his mom for the yummy surprise. + +Tom served himself a big bowl of ice cream and enjoyed every bite. He thanked his mom again for the delicious treat. + +Tom also wanted to thank his dad for the large freezer. He knew it was because of the freezer that he got to enjoy the ice cream! The freezer was so big that it could fit lots of yummy treats and it kept them frozen for a long time. + +Tom was very happy. He thanked his dad for giving him a large freezer. From then on, he would always enjoy his treats from the freezer! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Marie was walking in the woods. The woods were very peaceful and Marie heard the birds chirping happily. As Marie walked further, she noticed a beautiful rainbow-coloured bow in the grass. She stopped and knelt down to take a closer look. + +Marie held out her hand and touched the bow. It was as soft as a feather, and she was amazed by its bright colours. Marie wondered who it belonged to and why they would leave it behind. + +Suddenly, a dragonfly flew towards Marie. She looked at it curiously, wondering why it had come. Then the dragonfly spoke to her in a tiny voice. "That bow belongs to you," it said. + +Marie was surprised that the dragonfly could talk. She asked it more questions about the bow. The dragonfly said to Marie, "This special bow contains a magical power that can bring peace and joy. Now it belongs to you and you can use it however you like." + +Marie thanked the dragonfly and then took the bow home. She was so happy and grateful for the wonderful gift. Ever since then, Marie has kept the bow close, and it brings her peace and happiness wherever she goes. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She loved to play in the garden. One day, she went outside and saw something that made her very happy - a white rabbit! + +Molly ran to her mum and said, "Mummy, there's a white rabbit in our garden!" Her mum smiled and said, "Oh Molly, that's lovely. Would you like to take care of it?" Molly was so excited and said, "Yes please!" + +Her mum gave her some food for the rabbit and said, "Remember to provide food for it every day." + +Molly took the food out to the rabbit and said, "Hello there, I'm Molly. I'm here to provide you some food." The rabbit twitched its lip and said, "Thank you Molly!" They became friends and the rabbit came back to the garden every day so that Molly could provide it with food. + +Molly and the white rabbit had many fun days together and she was so glad that she could provide it with food. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He said he was going to the lake to fish. His friends warned him not to go, as the lake had a dead fish in it. But the fisherman was determined, so he went. + +When he got to the lake, he saw a dead fish floating on the water. He was scared and said he wanted to go home. Just then, a big fish jumped out of the water and started talking to the fisherman. + +The fish said he was sorry for the dead fish and he said he knew why it was dead. He said there was a monster living under the water. The monster's name was Billy. + +The fish said that Billy had been eating all the other fish in the lake. The fisherman was very scared, so he ran away. He never went fishing at that lake ever again. +Once upon a time there was a graceful little girl who loved to enjoy time outdoors. Every day she walked around her garden, admiring the dancing butterflies and the buzzing bees. She would sit still and admire the beautiful flowers and tall trees that filled her garden. + +The little girl loved to sing. She made up songs she sang while skipping around her garden. She twirled and laughed, her mouth twitched with happy smiles. + +One day, the girl stumbled upon a magical pond. It was filled with stars and sparkles. She enjoyed the sight and went closer for a better look. Just as she was about to dip her toe in the water, a graceful swan swam up to the edge of the pond. The swan opened its beak and sang a melodic song. + +The little girl clapped her hands in delight. She reached out and gently stroked the soft feathers of the swan. She had never seen such a graceful creature before. Together, they spent the day enjoying the sights, sounds, and scents of the magical pond. The little girl laughed, she skipped, and she sang with joy. The swan listened with its beak wide open, enjoying the little girl's songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and loved to explore and play. One day, he found a new battery in his garden. He took the battery and went to his house. + +The little boy wanted to hide the new battery, so he put it under his bed. But his mom saw him and asked what he was doing. The little boy told her that he was hiding the battery. + +When his mom asked him why he was hiding it, the little boy didn't know what to say. He thought for a moment, and then said that he wanted to keep the battery a surprise. + +His mom smiled and said that was a very nice thing to do. The little boy was happy and went outside to play some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old. One day, Joe was out walking and saw a big pond. He stopped to look at it. He saw that the pond was very wet. He decided to go and explore it. + +As Joe was walking by the pond, he noticed something strange. Joe saw a fish swimming around in the water. He was very excited and nodded his head in excitement. + +The fish swam to the edge of the pond and looked up at Joe. Joe pointed to the fish, and the fish nodded its head in response. It was a friendly gesture. + +Joe was so happy and excited to have seen the fish. He watched the fish swim around in the pond until it went out of sight. Joe smiled and waved goodbye, then he walked away. + +Joe was very happy with the sight he had seen. He had never seen a fish before, and it was so wet! He was so glad he had gone exploring. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to test her boat. But she was very helpless. She couldn't put it in the water. + +So she asked a friend for help. The friend said yes and then she took the little girl and the boat to the pond. + +The little girl's friend showed her how to put the boat in the water. She was so happy. She tested the boat and it floated! + +The little girl and her friend were so excited. They watched the boat float around the pond. They were both very happy that the boat passed the test. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved going on adventures. +One day, she found a door that was very high. She wanted to see what was inside. She slowly opened the door and saw a lot of prints. She was very excited and touched them all. + +Jenny touched every print and felt how smooth they were. They were so bright and colourful! Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from inside the room. It was a very friendly voice. The voice asked Jenny to close the door. + +Jenny quickly closed the door, but the prints were still on her hands. She ran to show them her mum. Jenny’s mum was very happy to see the beautiful prints on her hands. + +Jenny kept the prints for a very long time. They were a reminder to her of how high the door was that she opened, and that she should always keep her adventures safe. +Once there was a clever girl. Every day she went outside looking for something special to catch. She had a notebook that she used to draw pictures of all the things she found. + +One day the girl went to the park. She spotted a butterfly in the air, but it was too fast for her to catch. Then, suddenly, she spotted something else in the sky. It was big and colorful and looked like a ball! + +The clever girl knew just what to do. She threw her notebook up at the ball and caught it! The girl was so excited she ran home to show her parents what she had caught. They were so proud of her and gave her a big hug. + +From that day on, she always took her notebook with her, just in case she ever found something special to catch. +Once upon a time there was a cool bell. Every day the bell would ring loudly. One day a little girl heard the bell ringing and she ran to the window. Peeking out, she saw a big purple cauliflower. She was so excited! She opened the window and climbed out to go and pick it. + +When she reached the cauliflower, the bell started ringing again. She stopped and looked around, but she couldn't see where the ringing was coming from. She touched the cauliflower and the bell stopped. She was so surprised. She picked the cauliflower and ran back to the house. + +When she got back, the bell rang again. She remembered what had happened and touched the cauliflower. The bell stopped ringing. She ran inside and showed her mom the cool bell cauliflower. Her mom said it was a magical thing and it would only start ringing when someone touched the cauliflower. The little girl was so happy and she kept the cauliflower close by. Every time the bell rang, she would touch the cauliflower and it would stop - just like magic! +Once there was a very rude reindeer. His name was Bob. He lived in a big meadow with some other reindeer. Bob was always so mean to them. He never said 'please' and 'thank you'. + +One day Bob decided to spoil the nice reindeer. He thought it would be fun. He took lots of food from the meadow and ate it all himself. He did not share any with the other reindeer. + +The other reindeer were very sad and angry. They were tired of Bob's rudeness. So they decided to teach him a lesson. + +They chased Bob out of the meadow and he had to go home. Bob learned his lesson that day and he was very sorry for being rude. From then on he was always polite to his reindeer friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessie. She was three years old and very enthusiastic. She loved jumping and running around her house. She was always looking for adventure. One day she decided to explore the living room. She saw the big furniture in there and she decided to climb on it. She wanted to see what it was like to be up high. She jumped onto the couch and started bouncing up and down. She was having so much fun zipping around on the couch that she completely forgot she was not supposed to be up there. Suddenly, her mom came into the living room. Jessie quickly jumped off the furniture and ran upstairs to her room. Fortunately, her mom had a smile on her face instead of a stern look. She was happy that Jessie was so enthusiastic and adventurous. Jessie was relieved and she never forgot that only furniture belongs on the furniture! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a kid named Buddy. He was crazy happy and he loved to have fun. So he decided to take a bath one day. He jumped in and he started to soak. He smiled and splashed around. He felt so good! He made bubbles with his hands, and then he jumped out. He felt happy and crazy! He dried himself with a towel and went for a walk. As he went he saw lots of people, and he smiled and waved to them. They all waved back and smiled too. Buddy was so happy and he felt so good. He knew that taking a bath was the best thing he did all day. So the next day he did it again!:) +One day, a three-year-old girl was playing in her room when her mom came in with a very exciting surprise. She had bought a piano! The girl was so happy. She loved playing with her new piano. She spent hours each day attempting to make music and learning new songs. + +However, the piano was very stubborn. Despite her best efforts, she still hadn't been able to learn how to properly play the piano. One day, after another unsuccessful attempt, the girl became frustrated and started to cry. + +Her mom was there right away, offering her hugs and encouragement. She showed her daughter how to be persistent and not give up. Gradually, the girl got better at playing the piano and she was so proud of herself when she finally learnt her favorite song. + +The girl now loves playing the piano and it still excites her every time she sits down to practice. She knows that practice and patience make the stubborn piano a lot easier to learn. +Once upon a time, an angel was flying high up in the sky. He looked down upon the earth and saw it was very soft. The angel wanted to put his feet on the ground, so he asked God if he would permit it. God said yes, so the angel flew down from the sky and touched the soft earth. + +The angel was happy! He spread his wings wide and spun around and around. The angel was so happy that he hugged the earth and thanked God for letting him go down to the ground. + +The angel said goodbye to God and flew higher and higher until he was back up in the sky. He waved and blew kisses towards the earth before flying away, happy that he had been given permission to go down and touch the soft earth. +John was excited to go to the cabin. He packed his bags and when he arrived he saw lots of fun things to do. + +John found some yummy food to eat. He had a sandwich, some chips and an apple. He ate it all with a smile on his face. + +John explored the cabin and saw a swing, a slide and lots of trees. He was so happy playing outside. + +John enjoyed his day. He was excited to come back to the cabin next time. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom. Tom was very happy, because today was a special day. He was going to buy an egg! + +Tom walked to the store with his mom. They got to the store and asked the storekeeper if they could buy an egg. The storekeeper said yes and gave them a big, brown egg. Tom was so excited! + +Tom and his mom took the egg home and put it in a special basket. Tom waited and watched the egg for the rest of the day. He hoped that one day, a young, new chick would come out of it! +Once upon a time, there was a bicycle. It had two wheels and a thick pedal. Bob was riding on it and he enjoyed it very much. + +One day he decided to take it to the park. On the way there, Bob found a big tree. He thought it would be fun to hang his bike on it. + +So he deep to the ground and carefully hung his bike on the tree. He played on swings and slides for a very long time, enjoying himself. + +Suddenly he remembered he hung his bike on the tree. He ran over to it and jumped on the pedal. He started pedaling as fast as he could and soon he was back home. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless bus. Every day, it went down the street, taking people to all sorts of places. But one day, the bus felt dull and tired. So, its driver went to the store and bought some special polish. + +Back at the bus, the driver opened the polish and started to rub it on the bus. The bus felt much better! It was shiny and bright again. + +With its new shine, the bus set off on its journey. Everywhere it went, people smiled and waved at it. And before long, the harmless bus was the happiest one around! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very happy and she had two friends - Kevin and Sarah. + +One day, Daisy wanted to join in with Sarah and Kevin's game. Daisy thought it looked very fun. But as Daisy joined in she accidentally bumped Sarah's tooth. Sarah did not feel very good! + +Daisy was so sorry. She said, "I'm so sorry, Sarah! Are you OK?". Sarah said, "Yes, I'm OK Daisy, but my tooth does hurt!" Daisy said, "I'm really sorry Sarah. Let me help you feel better". + +Sarah and Daisy went to the doctor's and soon Sarah felt much better. She had a new tooth and everyone was happy again. + +From then on, when Daisy wanted to join in with Sarah and Kevin's games, she was more careful. She was very glad that she could still join in and have fun with her friends. +Once there was an elderly cat named Fluffy. She was very friendly and loved making new friends. One day Fluffy was in a terrible accident and was stuck in a tree. No one could get her down. + +Luckily, a young boy named Tom saw Fluffy. He quickly ran over and tried to save her. But Tom was too small to reach the top of the tree. He asked a few people for help, but no one could help him. + +Then Tom noticed an old woman. She said she could save Fluffy! She told Tom to climb onto her shoulders and she would reach up and grab the cat. Tom did as he was told and the old woman saved the cat! + +Everyone cheered as the elderly cat finally made her way down from the tree. Tom was so happy that he had helped save Fluffy. The old woman smiled, shared a few words of wisdom, and went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to play outside and he found a pebble. It was a fake pebble, but the little boy didn't know it was fake. He thought it was real! He put it in his pocket and kept walking. + +He noticed a butterfly flying above him, and he kept his eye on it as it fluttered away. Suddenly, the butterfly blinked! The little boy was very surprised and he blinked back. He wanted to make friends with the butterfly. + +The butterfly kept flying away, and the little boy kept following it. Pretty soon the butterfly was too far away for the little boy to see. He looked down to the ground, and there was the pebble from earlier. He smiled, picked it up and headed home. +Once there was a mighty bush with lots of leaves. There was a boy who liked to use it. He would go to the bush and play every day. He loved using it to hide and have secret adventures. One day the boy had a big idea. He wanted to use the bush to make a fort. He worked hard to create a cozy place for him and his friends to play in. The fort was a success and he proudly showed it off to everyone. After that, the boy kept visiting the mighty bush. He would use it to make something new every day. From castles to animals, all his creations were an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad who wanted to help their little girl. They wanted to provide her with everything she needed to learn, have fun, and be happy. + +The mom and dad decided to give their little girl a gentle and fun calendar. On each page of the calendar was an activity the little girl could do. + +The calendar provided the little girl with many fun activities such as: singing songs, drawing pictures, and playing with friends. Every day she would wake up, look at the calendar to see what fun thing she would do that day. + +The little girl was so happy with her calendar and was very excited to do each activity. She had tons of fun and learned so many things from the activities. + +The mom and dad were so happy to see their little girl having fun and learning. They were so glad that the calendar had provided their little girl with so many wonderful and fun activities. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to decorate their house, especially their living room. But all the decorations were very expensive! To save money, the family decided to get crafty. Together, they decided to make their own decorations for the living room. + +First, they went shopping for supplies. They looked through the shelves of the store, picking up paper, glitter, glue, and ribbon. Once they had everything they needed, they went back home with all the supplies in tow. + +Once back at the house, they started decorating. They put up lots of colorful ribbons, sprinkled glitter on the walls, and hung paper stars from the ceiling. Everyone got involved and the transformation of the room was remarkable. + +Finally, they finished the decorations and proudly admired their work. But, they all agreed it was time to go and get some rest, so they headed for the exit. As they walked out, the family smiled. They had decorated the living room without spending lots of money! +Once upon a time there was a bear who wanted to find a special thing. The bear looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then one day, the bear saw something unusual. It was a cap with a sparkle on top. The bear was so excited! He had to have it. He quickly grabbed the cap and raced home. + +When he got home, he put the cap on his head. The cap was so strange and it made him feel magical. He was so excited! He danced around the room. + +But sadly, the bear's excitement had to end. He suddenly remembered that he had to go home to his family. He slowly and sadly took off the cap and went back to his cave. + +But the bear knew he would never forget his unusual magical cap! +Molly was picking beans in the garden. She liked picking them because they were crunchy and tasty. But this time, it made her hurt. She felt a sharp pain in her finger! She looked inside the bean she was picking and saw a little bug. Molly was scared of bugs, but she was brave and quickly brushed it back into the garden. She was careful not to hurt the bug and went back to picking beans. She soon forgot all about the bug and filled her bucket with crunchy beans. She was very proud of her work and soon headed inside, beans in hand! +Once upon a time, there was a kind musician. He liked to play his songs in the park, so everyone could hear them. He played them gently, so the children liked to listen. + +One day, a small girl came to the park and saw the musician playing his songs. She was very excited and started to dance to the music. But the musician didn't notice her, so she felt sad. + +The girl decided to try harder. She danced even more, but the musician still ignored her. She felt very down, but kept on dancing. + +Finally, the musician looked up and smiled. He sang the girl a gentle song and started to play her favorite tune. She was so happy - the musician was paying attention to her! They played together in the park all day long. + +The girl never forgot the gentle musician and the amazing day that they shared in the park. +Once upon a time there was a black dog. His name was Spot. Spot wanted something very interesting. Spot made an important demand. He wanted an afternoon snack. Spot waited and waited, and finally his wish was granted. He received a yummy, juicy treat. Spot was so happy. He ate the treat, and then fell asleep feeling full and content. +Once there was a tall man who loved money. He wanted to pay for things with money all the time, so he always carried a handle around with him that had money in it. Everywhere the tall man went, he liked to pay things. He paid for his food, he paid for his clothes, and he even paid for a fun time at the park. + +One day, a small boy ran up to him. "Will you please pay for me to get a toy?" the little boy asked. The tall man smiled and reached for his handle. He pulled out a few coins, and paid for the toy the little boy was pointing to. + +The little boy was so happy that he had a toy, and the tall man was so happy that he was able to help the little boy. He walked away with a big smile on his face, because he had paid with his money to make the little boy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy desk. Every day, it liked to move around the room. It would run, jump and scatter all over the floor. One day, a 3 year old child came into the room and saw the desk. The desk was so much fun! The child ran over and started to scatter the desk all around the room. They laughed and kicked and pushed it, making a big mess! Everywhere the desk went, the child followed right behind. They played this game until it was time to go home. The desk smiled and thanked the child for a wonderful time. The child said goodbye and left the room with a smile. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to visit the park. She was very excited and her dad said they could go. + +She walked to the park with her dad and they saw a very long line of people waiting to get into the park. But luckily, they didn't have to wait in the line. They found a special place to walk right in. + +Once they got in, the little girl saw so many fun things. She went down all the slides and played on the swings. She was so grateful for the fun she was having. + +Finally, it was time to go home and the little girl said "Thank you, dad, for the visit to the park," + +"You're welcome," he replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a weird woman who could fly. She was the only one who could do it, and it made her special. + +One day the woman was flying very high up in the air. She was going so far and so fast, she thought she'd never come down. She twirled and twisted in the sky, flying round and round. + +But then, the woman felt another presence in the sky with her. When she looked down, she saw a little boy flying alongside her! The woman was so happy, she flew and twirled with the boy for a whole day. + +Though the boy had to go back home, the woman kept on flying in the sky. She wanted to show everyone that she could fly. And no one ever found out the magical mystery of how the boy could fly too. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous turkey. This turkey liked to explore the world around him. He wandered through the woods and across the fields, looking for exciting things. One day, he decided to explore the nearby river. As he hopped across the rocks he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a fisherman trying to catch a fish. + +The turkey watched the fisherman for a while, admiring his skill. Before he knew it, the fisherman had caught a big fish! The turkey was so excited that he decided to give it a go too. He hopped across the rocks and peered into the water. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his fishing line. He quickly pulled it out and there it was - A turkey! + +The turkey was so surprised and happy, he quickly hopped back to the woods to show his friends. They were all amazed that he had caught a turkey and they celebrated by having a big feast. The turkey was very proud of himself and his adventurous spirit. He had caught a turkey - A truly amazing feat! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very impatient. She wanted to go on an adventure. So her mommy gave her a big bag and told her to pack everything she would need. + +The little girl was so excited that she started to pack right away. She put in apples, oranges, a stuffed bear, and a few books. Then she tried to close her bag, but it was too full. + +The little girl's mommy said "That's ok little one, put the bag around your waist and you'll still be able to run around and have fun!" + +So the little girl did as she was told, and put the bag around her waist. She felt so grown up, and was ready to go on adventure. + +Off she went, exploring the world and feeling very proud of her pack. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little jellyfish. He lived in the deep ocean and swam around happily with his friends. Every day, jellyfish played tag and stayed away from the scariest fish! + +One day, he swam away from the group and got lost! He was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a new fish. It was a big, friendly fish! The jellyfish was shy, but he spoke up and asked the fish her name. + +She introduced herself as Ella. She said she was also lost and asked if he wanted to explore the ocean together. The jellyfish was so happy to have a new friend and they began to have lots of fun! + +They met all sorts of people and new jellyfish. They were so happy to find each other, and the shy jellyfish felt more confident now that he had a friend to explore the ocean with! +Once upon a time there lived a very dull under. It was so dull that no one wanted to visit it. One day, something magical happened! + +A giant printing machine appeared. Everyone was so excited. The machine could print anything anyone wanted! It could print birds, puppies and even mountains! + +Everyone began having lots of fun with the printing machine. Everyone was playing and having fun. Every day, something new and exciting was printed. + +Soon, the people living in the dull under became very happy. Friends would come and visit the dull under, because now it was filled with fun things. They would go to the printing machine and print anything they could think of. + +The people living in the dull under were very happy. The dull under was full of colors, fun and happiness. And it was all because of the magical printing machine. +One day, Grandma decided to make a special dish for her grandkids. It was a beautiful dish. Grandma put it in the oven and set the timer to burn it for a little while. + +The grandkids were so excited to see what Grandma had made. When the timer went off, Grandma took the dish out of the oven and put it on the table. + +The grandkids could smell the beautiful dish, it smelled so good. Grandma said, "Let's try it!" + +Each grandkid had a little taste and they all thought the dish was delicious. They asked Grandma, "Can we have some more?" Grandma said, "Yes, of course" and she gave them each another helping. + +The grandkids ate and ate until there was nothing left of the beautiful dish. They all thanked Grandma for making them such a wonderful meal. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore outside. One day, when the sun was out and it was very hot, she went on a journey in the garden. She walked around, looking at the flowers and trees, when suddenly she heard a noise. It was a light buzzing noise! She looked around, and saw a mosquito flying near her. It disturbed her, so she quickly clapped her hands and the mosquito flew away! The little girl was happy, and carried on exploring. Everything was peaceful and bright. She smiled and kept exploring until her mummy called her in for tea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to have fun and play. + +One day, Mary asked her mom, "Mommy, can I have a jelly?" Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, darling. What kind of jelly would you like?" Mary said, "Yellow jelly, please!" + +Her mom went to the store and bought the yellow jelly. She brought it back to Mary and said, "Here it is, my little one!" + +Mary was very excited and her eyes sparkled when she saw the yellow jelly. She said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart!" + +Mary was so happy and she went to eat the jelly right away. She enjoyed the jelly so much that she asked her mom for more. Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, of course!" + +Mary was delighted and enjoyed the yellow jelly. She felt very happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a volcano. It was big, hot and loud. +One day, something exciting happened. A creature came out of the volcano. It was a dragon! The dragon was friendly and liked to take people on adventures. + +The dragon came to visit a family of 3 year olds. They were so excited! They liked the dragon so much that they decided to come for a ride on him. The dragon flew up and circled the volcano. The children had lots of fun. + +The dragon took the children to lots of other places too. So many exciting things happened! Every day was an adventure. + +But after a while, the children started to get bored. They wanted to go back to the volcano. So, the dragon flew them back. They had lots and lots of fun, but they were happy to be home. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to find things in the woods. One day, when she was looking near a tree, she saw something shiny. It was an acorn! She was so excited. She wanted to buy it. She had never bought anything before. She was a little scared, but she was brave. + +The little girl went to the store and asked the shopkeeper if she could buy the acorn. He said yes, and she paid him some money. She put the acorn in her pocket and went back home. She was very proud of herself. + +Back at home, she took the acorn out of her pocket and looked at it. It was very hard. She was surprised by how hard it was. She put the acorn on a shelf and looked at it all the time. It was her favorite thing. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear living in the forest. He had a coat of beautiful fur that kept him cozy and warm. Every day he would go to the pond to get some cool water to drink. + +One day, a fairy came to the pond. She had a special magical power - she could replace fur! She waved her wand around the bear and the fur started to shimmer and change colors. The bear was so surprised! + +Now, the bear's fur was even more furry than before. He ran around the pond feeling even more cozy than ever before. All the other animals in the forest were amazed by his new look. + +From then on, the furry bear was known as the most fashionable bear in the forest! He was so proud of his new look, and he was very happy that the fairy had replaced his fur. +Once upon a time there was a big monster. He was very big and very scary. One day he was walking in the woods and he saw a little girl. She was very small and a bit scared. + +The monster said "hello". The little girl was so frightened she could not speak. +The monster said "do not be scared, I just want to be friends. What is your name". + +The little girl slowly said "My name is Sarah". + +The monster said "Well Sarah, can you stay with me in the woods? I promise I will be nice." + +Sarah did not know what to do. She was afraid to stay with the monster, but she also wanted to make a new friend. + +So she looked at the monster, and finally said "Yes, I will stay." + +The monster smiled and said "thank you". And that was the start of a great friendship! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary liked to jump. She could jump very high! + +One day, Mary found a big stack of blocks. The stack was very high. Mary wanted to jump over the stack, so she jumped as high as she could. + +Bang! Mary landed on the other side of the stack. She was so proud that she had jumped over the big stack of blocks. + +Mary was so happy that she started jumping over other things in the room. She jumped over tables, chairs and even the sofa. + +But she could never jump as high as that stack of blocks. The stack was just too high. +The dog was happy and excited for his walk. He was wearing a leash and he was ready to explore. But then, the sun got too hot. The dog started to feel hot and uncomfortable. He tried to tell his owner, but the owner just ignored him. + +The dog started panting and walking slower. His tongue was hanging out and he was feeling very hot. He wanted to go back home but nobody was listening. He tried to pull on his leash but it didn't help. + +Eventually, the dog stopped walking and sat down. He put his paws in front of his face to block the sun and whined. But still, the owner ignored him and kept walking. Finally, the owner decided to turn around and noticed the dog. He realized the dog was feeling too hot and they went back home. +One day, a little boy named Jimmy was playing in his backyard. He heard a loud noise coming from near his house. He looked up to see something extraordinary. It was a marching band! The musicians were in uniforms and they were all playing their instruments. The colors of the uniforms were pale, but the noise was loud! Jimmy was mesmerized. + +He wanted to join the march, so he quickly ran over. He was having a hard time keeping up, but he felt determined. The band leader noticed him and smiled. He invited Jimmy to join the march and Jimmy was excited. He joined the musicians and began to perform. He marched away, playing along to the music. His feet were starting to tire, but Jimmy felt like he was on top of the world! + +Jimmy had a lot of fun on his march with the band. When they returned home, he was met with a lot of applause. He was as pale as a ghost, but he was happy. From that day on, Jimmy wanted to play music with the band. +Molly and her mommy were at the park. Molly was playing on the swings and her mommy was watching. Suddenly she saw a dog walking by. It was big and friendly and it had a special sign on its collar. + +Molly wanted to pet the dog, so her mommy asked if it was okay. The owner said yes and the dog came over right away. Molly patted the dog gently and talked to it sweetly. + +Molly's mommy gave the owner a fair treat for letting Molly pet the dog. The owner thanked Molly and her mommy and the dog wagged its tail. + +Molly and her mommy said goodbye and waved. The dog also waved back with its paw. It was a fun time at the park and Molly was happy. +Bella followed the sight of the cute kitty in the garden. She was so excited that she started running trying to catch it. But no matter how fast she ran, the kitty kept running away. + +Bella then had an idea. She got some food from the kitchen and went outside. Sure enough, when she showed the food to the kitty it came closer. Bella was so happy she wanted to cuddle it. + +However, when Bella tried to pet the kitty, it quickly ran away. But it wasn't far, and she could still see it around the garden. Every time Bella followed the sight of the cute kitty, it disappeared. But if Bella was patient, it would always come back for a moment. +Once upon a time there was a very large bear. His name was Freddy. He lived in a forest, surrounded by trees and other animals. + +Every day Freddy would go out and search for food. He had to make sure he supplied enough food for himself and all the animals in the forest. + +One day, Freddy found a big question. He had never seen it before. He didn't know what it was or what it said. He decided to ask the other animals in the forest to help him answer the question. + +Freddy asked all the animals for help, but nobody had the answer. Finally, a small mouse stepped forward and said, "I know the answer! The answer is yes!†+ +Freddy was so happy. He thanked the mouse and said he would make sure to supply extra treats to everyone in the forest. From then on, Freddy knew how important it was to always have enough food and to ask questions if he didn't know the answer. +Once there was a brave boy named Sam. He was like no other boy. He was unique. +Every day Sam would struggle to tell a story. He would use simple words and make silly faces. But his story was always the same. He would talk about a great adventure. + +One day Sam was feeling extra brave, so he went on the greatest adventure of them all. He started walking and walking, and he came to a big scary forest. He tried to turn around, but it was too dark and he was too brave. + +Sam kept walking deep into the forest, and he could feel that he was getting scared. But he kept going. He courageously stumbled over roots and rocks until he finally reached a clearing. Suddenly, he could see the stars in the night sky. It was beautiful. + +Sam realized that telling his story was like going on his own adventure. He stood tall and was proud of himself for struggling through his story. He remembered that he was unique, and he was happy. +Once upon a time, there were two boys who had a playground. One day, they wanted to play together in the sandbox. But soon they began to quarrel over the tank they wanted to play with. + +One of the boys was very clumsy and he kept knocking over the tank. His friend tried to help him but every time he tried, the clumsy boy just knocked it over again. + +The boys kept quarreling until finally they both got very angry. They were just about to fight when their mom saw them. + +She quickly stopped them and made them sit down. She asked them what had caused their brawl. After the boys explained about the tank, the mom asked them to share the toy. + +The boys learned their lesson and happily agreed to share the tank. They ended up having a really great time with their tank and never quarreled over it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and loved to play outside. The boy would often go outside to play on his swing. It was a unique swing; it had a bright red seat and chains that were shiny and gold. + +When the boy was done playing on the swing, he would complain that he was bored. One day, his parents heard him complain and decided to give him a surprise. The next time the boy went out to play, they had added a slide at the edge of the yard. + +The boy was thrilled! He ran to the slide and started to go up and down. When he got to the top and looked down, the boy felt scared but he still wanted to go down the slide. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and he slid all the way down. + +At the bottom, the little boy smiled and laughed. His favorite swing and his new slide had made him so happy; it was uniquely his own outdoor playground! +One day, Mama was taking Bobby for a walk to the park. Bobby loves to take walks with Mama, looking at the trees and birds. When they arrived at the park, they saw a mailbox. Bobby had never seen one before. "What is it, Mama?" he asked. + +Mama smiled and said, "That is a mailbox! People use it to mail letters to people who live far away." Bobby was so excited to hear this. They stood there for a few minutes, looking at the mailbox. + +Suddenly, Bobby saw a man walk up and open the mailbox. He took out a letter and quickly closed the door. The man had a very bitter look on his face. Bobby looked up at Mama and said, "Did the man mail a letter, Mama? Why does he look so bitter?" + +Mama smiled and said, "That man wrote a letter to his family member with bad news. He was sad to be the one to tell them." Bobby said, "Oh. That's sad." + +The next day, Bobby asked Mama if they could mail a letter home. Mama said they would soon and they could tell Grandma and Grandpa happy news. Bobby smiled. He wanted to let them know how happy he was to be taking walks with Mama in the park. +Mum and Dad had a special surprise for the little girl. They bought her a big frame, and she was very excited when she saw it. Dad took out his sharp scissors and held them in his hand. He carefully moved the scissors along the frame and cut it. + +When he was done he looked very proud of himself. He showed the little girl what he had done. He had cut the frame into two pieces. Mum put the pieces together and hung it up on the wall. + +The little girl wasn't very happy; the frame made her feel uncomfortable. But then mum put a picture of the little girl in the frame and it was perfect. She smiled and was happy to be hanging on the wall. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very happy every day. One day she wanted to draw a picture. She asked her mum for some paper and a crayon. Her mum gave them to her and off she went! + +She sat down on the soft carpet and began to draw. She was having such fun, her face full of smiles. But then the little girl hit a tricky part. She didn't know what to do next. She got very anxious and stopped drawing. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked up to see a butterfly. It was pretty and it was also smiling. The little girl's worries melted away and she smiled back. She was now feeling happy again. + +The little girl quickly got back to her paper. She started drawing again, trying to draw the butterfly. The little girl worked away, until she had a big, bright picture. She looked at it and beamed with joy. She had made something beautiful and felt so proud! +Once upon a time, there was a warm day. A fisherman had gone out to sea in his boat to catch some fish. He had been out for a long time and things were getting dark. Suddenly, he noticed something strange. All the fish he had caught seemed to disappear! +The fisherman was very puzzled and wondered what could have happened. He searched around but could not find the fish. He was even more confused. +Suddenly, he looked up and saw that the moon was out. He realized that when the moonlight touched the water, it made the fish disappear! +The fisherman smiled as he paddled back home. He knew he would have to come back again when the moon was not out, to catch more fish. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Barry. He was always so busy that he did not have time to relax. One day Barry decided he needed to relax. + +He found a lovely spot in the woods and settled down to relax. As soon as he closed his eyes he heard a noise. It was a buzzing noise. It was coming from a smelly pin lying on the ground. + +Barry knew he had to pick it up so he could relax. He grabbed the pin and very quickly he could relax again. + +Barry spent all afternoon in the woods just relaxing. He enjoyed the quiet and peacefulness and the smelly pin was soon forgotten. Barry had the best time just relaxing in the woods! + +The End. +Jack had a trumpet. It was a very useful trumpet, but one day something strange happened. Jack was playing the trumpet when it suddenly twisted. He was so surprised. He looked closely at the trumpet and saw that it had bent in the middle. + +Jack was confused. What had caused the trumpet to twist? He decided to ask his family. His brother said that he hadn't touched it, but his sister offered a suggestion. She said that since it was made of metal, it had become hot from the sun and the heat had caused the trumpet to twist. + +Jack was very impressed with his sister's idea. He remembered that he had left the trumpet out in the sun for a while and realized that the heat had probably made it twist. He thanked his sister and made a promise to himself to be careful with his useful trumpet. +Once there was a little girl who was very excited to play a game with her mom. The game was all about counting and finding things. She asked her mom, "Can you play this game with me?" +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure. I promise!" + +The little girl was so happy and excited that she put on her special dress for the game. But when her mom saw it, she frowned. "That dress is so ugly, sweetie," she said. + +The little girl was sad. She didn't know why her mom had said that. But then, her mom gently said, "Don't worry. It's still a special dress for our special game. I promise!" + +The little girl smiled. She put the dress back on and they both played the game together. It was so much fun! After the game was over, she realised what her mom had meant - she had still kept her promise even though she didn't like the dress. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her tight. +John was a happy little boy who loved playing with his toys. One day, he got a special letter in the mail. It had his name written on it in big letters. So he opened it and found something inside. It was a very shiny Resistance toy that he had been wanting! + +John was so excited, he couldn't resist playing with it right away. He zoomed it around the room and made it fly up and down and all around. He was having so much fun! + +Before long, it was time for dinner. John was not happy that he had to put away his fun new toy and go to the dinner table. He resisted going to the kitchen and kept playing with it until his mom said it was time to go. + +Reluctantly, he put away his Resistance toy. But he was so happy that he had gotten it and couldn't wait to play with it again later that night. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and liked to play outside. One day, Joe decided to go for a walk with his dad. As they were walking, they saw a track. It was made of dirt and Joe thought it looked like fun. + +Joe and his dad decided to walk on the track. The sun was shining warmly and a mild breeze blew through the trees. Joe hopped up and down like a squirrel as he followed his dad along the track. + +Suddenly, Joe noticed something ahead. It was a little yellow flower, springing from the ground! Joe giggled and ran to the flower, bending down to take a closer look. He touched the stem gently and admired the bright petals. Joe thought the flower seemed so happy, standing up and stretching in the sunlight. + +Joe was happy, too. He was glad to have spent the day outdoors with his dad and enjoy the mild weather. Joe and his dad continued down the track, looking for more spring surprises. +Once, there was a boy who loved melon. He wanted to have his own melon patch, but he didn't know how. His Dad showed him how to raise melon. + +First, they got a really big box and filled it with dirt. Then they planted some cheap melon seeds. Every day they watered and tended to the box. + +After a few weeks, the melon seeds had sprouted! They were green and so pretty. The boy was so happy to see his melon patch growing. + +Soon, the melon patch had grown huge! The melons were sweet and juicy and the boy could eat them whenever he wanted. He was so excited that he had learned to raise melon, and it didn't cost a lot of money. +Alice was very eager to go to the event. All morning she had been talking about it with excitement. When it was time to leave, her parents gave her a bath first. She splashed in the water, and played with her toys. When she was all clean, she hurried to get dressed in her best clothes. + +Alice and her parents drove in the car to the event. When they got there, Alice saw lots of other children. She smiled and waved, and some of them waved back. She was happy and excited. + +Alice and her parents spent the day meeting new people, seeing new things, and eating new foods. Every time something new happened, Alice was eager to try it out. She was having a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Alice and her family drove home. She was tired from all the excitement, so her parents gave her a warm bath. She relaxed in the water and suddenly felt so sleepy. Before she knew it, she was already dreaming. +There were two friends, a bear and a rabbit, who were very sad. Both of them seemed to be alone in the world. One day, they decided to unite their hearts and explore the world. + +Their first stop was an old, flexible hotel. They were amazed by the fantastic view it had. Then, the bear and the rabbit started to explore every room in the hotel. + +Afterwards, the pair found a cozy place to stay. In the hotel, they found a lot of wonderful things that made them so happy. They also united their minds and played lots of games. + +The bear and the rabbit had so much fun in the hotel, they didn't want to go home. So they stayed in the hotel until they decided to continue exploring the world. They had found something very special in the flexible old hotel: true friendship! +Once there was a girl. She had been very good, so her mommy and daddy said she could have a treat. She was so excited! She ran to the store and looked around. But nothing seemed special. + +Then she saw it - the most icy treat ever. It was so sparkly and cold it almost seemed magical! She grabbed it and ran back home. + +When she got there, her mommy and daddy were waiting for her, with a big smile on their faces. She showed them the treat, and they praised her for finding such a special thing. + +They all enjoyed the treat, and it was the best thing that they had ever tasted. It tasted like cold happiness! The girl was so happy that she seemed to be glowing. + +The family was so happy together. Everyone agreed it was the best treat ever. +Once upon a time there was a wicked queen. She was very mean and nasty and she didn't like anyone in her kingdom. One day, a brave prince came to the queen's palace. The prince wanted to be friends with the queen, but she didn't want to be his friend. The queen was so mad that she slapped the prince on the cheek. + +The prince was a bit sad, but then he remembered something very true. He said to the queen: "It's wrong to be mean and hit anyone, you know". The queen didn't like to hear such wise words, and she got even angrier. She pointed at the prince and said bad words. + +The prince didn't get angry this time. He just smiled, and said to the queen: "It's true that it's wrong to be mean and hit anyone. So why don't we try to be nice and help each other?" + +The queen looked at the prince and said, "How can I trust you after all the filthy things you have been saying to me?" The prince replied, "Because true friendship is the most important thing in life and that's why we should both be kind to each other". The queen was surprised and said, "Ok, I will try to be nice too". + +And that's how the prince and the wicked queen became good friends. They even laughed and played together! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Zoe and Jack. They liked to be outside and explore. + +One day they decided to go outside and play. Suddenly, a wild swim appeared in the sky! They were so excited! + +Zoe and Jack decided to jump in and go for a swim. It was so much fun! They swam and splashed around in the wild swim. + +After a while, the wild swim disappeared and Zoe and Jack had to go home. They promised each other that they would play outside together every day from then on. +Once there was a boy who was very foolish. He wanted to eat the biggest jelly he could find. He went to the store and spotted a giant jar of raspberry jelly. But it was too high up for him to reach! + +The boy decided to bow so he could grab it. He bowed and bowed, stretching his arms as far as he could. He strained and strained until his fingers finally touched the jelly. He grabbed the jar with a big smile on his face. + +Now the boy carried the huge jar of jelly home. He opened it up, ready to eat. But then he realized that it was too big for him! He was foolish, but not silly enough to try and eat it all. So, the boy shared the jelly with his family and they all enjoyed a delicious raspberry treat. +John was a gifted boy. One day he went out and saw a basketball, so he wanted to play. He reached out to touch it, and it rolled away. He ran after it, but he couldn't catch it. Then he had an idea. He took a pause, and thought hard. Suddenly he got it! He picked up some leaves and dropped them onto the basketball. This made it pause and stay still. Then he kicked it and the ball went flying in the air. He was so happy he could play with the basketball. +Once upon a time, there was a green computer. It was always talking. Every day it would say "Hello". One day, a little girl heard the computer talking. She was three years old and she wanted to find out who was talking. She walked over to the green computer and said "Hi computer, who are you talking to?". + +The computer was so happy that the little girl was talking to it. It happily replied "I'm talking to my friends!". The little girl was so excited to know that the computer had friends. She asked the computer if she could join in the conversation. + +The computer said "Of course you can join in my conversations, I would love that!" So the little girl and the computer talked and talked. They talked about so many different things and they both had lots of fun. + +The little girl and the computer became the best of friends. Every day they would talk and laugh together. They still do, even today. +Once upon a time, there was a small city. In the city there was a giant who was always very bossy. He loved to order people around. He would shout "Run!" and "Jump!" and "Climb!" Everyone in the city had to do what the giant said, or else! + +One day, a flexible little rabbit hopped into the city. The giant saw the rabbit and said "Dance!" But the rabbit just shook its head. "No," it said. The giant got mad! He tried to order the rabbit around again, but the rabbit still said no. + +Finally, the giant looked at the little rabbit and said "Please?". The rabbit smiled and said "Yes!". Then the rabbit did a big, fast dance, and the giant was so impressed! The whole city was so happy to see the rabbit dance, too. + +The rabbit showed everyone in the city that it was okay to be flexible, and sometimes the best way to get the job done was by saying "please" instead of just ordering everyone around. +Once there was a little boy who was very hungry. He went to the kitchen to look for something to eat. He spotted a pepper on the counter, and grabbed it. He took a bite and found it to be very sour. He made a sour face, but still ate the pepper. It made his tummy feel better. + +The little boy wanted more peppers, so he went outside to the garden. He grabbed some more peppers and put them in his pocket. When he got inside, he ate the peppers he grabbed from the garden. They were not as sour as the first one, and he enjoyed them very much. + +The little boy was happy that he was able to grab some peppers, so he would not feel so hungry. He thanked the garden for giving him something so tasty to eat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was a very naughty girl and she never listened to her mom. One day, Sally was playing in her room when she saw a vase on the shelf. She wanted to see what would happen if she touched it. So, she picked it up and "break"! Sally was surprised to find that the vase broke into pieces. Her mom heard the crash and rushed over. + +Sally's mom was very angry. She told Sally that she needed to go to the hospital to have an operation. At first, Sally was scared, but her mom promised her that the operation would be peaceful and that she only needed to stay in the hospital for a few hours. + +Once the operation was over, Sally felt much better. She was relieved to find that everything was peaceful and that the hospital wasn't scary after all. The next time Sally was tempted to break something, she remembered her visit to the hospital and thought twice. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous ship sailing on the big blue sea. The ship was enormous and so big that not many people had ever seen one of its size. + +On this ship, there were two boys. They were best friends and loved to explore the ship together. One day, they went out to the top deck and saw something big and fat swimming in the water. It was a whale! + +The two boys were very excited to see the whale. They needed to get closer for a better look, so the two boys decided to dive into the sea. They held their breath tight and jumped into the cold water. + +The boys swam closer and closer to the whale until they were right beside it. The whale was enormous and so beautiful. The boys spent a long time looking at the whale, until they needed to get back to the ship. + +The boys swam back to their enormous ship and enjoyed the rest of their day at sea. +Gemma was a curious little girl. She liked to explore her garden and went for walks nearly every day. Today was extra special. She had seen something in the sky that looked like a giant rocket. + +She knew it had something to do with the mild weather. She excitedly hopped, skipped and danced around the garden, excited to keep exploring. + +Gemma put on her jacket and her little green shoes, and went for a walk. She looked up at the sky, trying to see the rocket she had noticed earlier. But suddenly the clouds started to move and revealed a bright orange rocket. It was so big and so vivid! Gemma could barely believe her eyes. + +As Gemma continued her walk, she looked up at the rocket. Soon it had gone, but her smile stayed wide. She had seen something very special. Now she had lots of stories to share with her family and friends. +One day, Timmy went out on a walk with his mom. He was feeling very eager to explore. He saw a tree with lots of ridges on it and he thought the texture was very interesting. He touched it gently with his fingertips. He looked around and noticed the grass growing. Then he heard a noise far away. He looked around and saw his mom returning. He was so excited as he ran to her. She picked him up and hugged him. Timmy had a lot of fun and was so happy to return home with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily who really loved to turn on the lights in her room. Every time it got dark she would run over to the switch and flip it up. But one day, the lights didn't come on. Lily looked around and saw that everything was very dark and still. She was a bit scared because it was so quiet. + +Then all of a sudden, a tiny spark started to rise from the switch. It got bigger, and bigger, until it filled the room with a warm, golden light. Lily clapped her hands because she was so happy. + +As the light grew brighter, Lily realized that all the dead things in her room had come back alive. Her teddy bear was standing in the corner, her toy car was zooming around her feet, and all the plants were green and tall again. She laughed and played all night, in the warmth of the light, and the joy of her toys coming alive. + +At the very end, Lily gave the switch a big hug, thankful for all the magic it had brought. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a tube. His name was Tom. Tom had lots of friends, but one day he met a special friend. Her name was Lane. Tom and Lane were so happy to be together. They hugged and laughed and played games. + +One day, Lane saw how much fun Tom had with his other friends. She became envious. She wanted to make sure they were friends forever, so she told Tom that she loved him. Tom was so happy to hear it. He told Lane he loved her too. + +The two of them would go on lots of adventures together. They rode the tube up high and played in the park. They never stopped loving each other. Tom's love for Lane was special, like no other. They were very lucky to share such love. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy cat. The cat was very curious and brave. It wanted to find success. So it decided to go on an adventure. + +The cat ran as fast as it could, through the fields. It saw a lot of exciting things but it couldn't stay too long. It wanted to keep finding success. + +Finally, it arrived at a big forest. The cat was scared at first, but it decided to keep going. It searched the forest until it found a big, shiny fish. The fish was so happy to see the cat. + +The cat thought to itself, "I made a good decision. This fish is my success!" It took the fish back home and shared it with all its friends. They all enjoyed it and celebrated the cat's success. +Once there was a girl who loved plants. She wanted to find the most beautiful plant in the world. So she set off to search. + +She looked high and low, up in the sky and down on the ground. Everywhere she looked, plants were everywhere! She saw bright yellow plants and white plants and green plants and pink ones. But she didn't find the one she was looking for. + +Then, she spotted something in the corner of her eye. It was a big black plant. She had never seen anything like it before. She knew it must be the most beautiful plant of all. + +The girl was so happy to have found the black plant. She took it home with her and planted it in her garden. Now, every time she looks at it she remembers her search and how she found it. +One day a mother and her child went for a walk in the park. They saw lots of trees and plants and the child was very happy. + +The mother said to the child, "Look at that apple tree. Let's go pick some of the fruit." So they went over to the apple tree, and the little child picked some of the apples. + +The mother and the child decided to sit down and eat some of the apples. As they ate, the mother said, "This apple tastes really good and it's healthy too." + +Then the child saw a slow-moving crab nearby and said, "Come look, Mommy!" The mother smiled and said, "Yes, that's a slow crab!" + +The mother and child laughed and enjoyed the park for a few more minutes. Then it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the crab and picked up their basket of fruit. As they made their way home, the little child smiled happily, knowing that he had come to the park and found some delicious fruit! +Once upon a time there was a mouse called Spot. Spot loved to rub his soft, furry tummy. One day, Spot went outside and saw a big shady tree. He crawled under it and started to rub his tummy in the shade. But then he saw another mouse. His name was Fuzz. Fuzz was a competitive mouse, so he refused to let Spot have the shady spot. Fuzz started to rub his tummy too and Spot wouldn't let him stay. So Spot started to rub faster and faster until Fuzz got tired and hopped away. Spot was so happy he had his favourite spot back and he kept rubbing his soft, furry tummy in the shade! +Once there was a little girl who was very curious about the world. She liked to explore things and always asked questions. One day, she saw a fork on the table and she wanted to touch it. + +So she asked mummy if she could touch it. Mummy said yes and told her to be careful. + +When the little girl touched the fork she felt something strange. She felt a bit scared because it felt strange. + +Mummy explained that it was ok to feel scared, but that she should be serious when touching something. The little girl felt better after talking to mummy, and she touched the fork in a more serious way. + +The little girl had learned something new and was feeling proud of herself. She knew how to be serious and knew it was important to listen to mummy. She couldn't wait to explore the world more and find new things to touch. +Once there was a little boy called Max. One day, Max was playing in the park and saw a big jar of jam. He wanted it really bad, so he urged and urged his Mom to buy it for him. His Mom said "Yes". + +Max was very happy and took the jam jar home. He opened it and put it on his toast. Max took a big bite, but it was so dry. He could not swallow it and it stuck in his throat. + +His Mom saw and urged him to drink some water. Max did, and slowly the jam started to go down again. Max was relieved and happily ate the rest of the jam. +Sammy was out walking with his mom. He noticed lots of steam coming from a nearby factory. "What is that mom?" he asked. + +"That's steam," his mom replied. "It comes from a factory." + +But Sammy wasn't sure what "steam" was. He asked his mom, "What is steam?" + +His mom thought for a while and then said, "Steam is like smoke, but it's hot, not cold." + +Sammy still didn't understand, so his mom added, "It's like hot fog. Do you understand now?" + +Sammy thought about it, and then he said, "Yes, I think I understand. But it looks really disgusting!" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, it does. That's why we need to be careful around this kind of steam. Can you do that?" + +Sammy nodded seriously. He was glad to know what steam was, and he agreed not to get too close to it. +There was a boy called Ben and he loved to dive into the pool. Every time that he was at the pool he would make a big splash! He was so good at diving that he decided to take a test. + +The test was very important. Ben was very nervous, but he was also very excited. He put on his white swimming costume and stepped up to the edge of the pool. + +He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He stretched his arms and dived into the pool. He made a big splash! Ben swam very fast and he passed the test. + +He was so happy. He jumped out of the pool and did a big happy dance. Now he could go diving whenever he wanted! +Grandma had a box full of old treasures. She showed it to the little girl and said it was time to examine them. +Grandma took out an old glass bottle and said it was a trade from a long time ago. She then took out an old coin and said it was a rare find. +The little girl was excited to examine the treasures, so she gently picked them up and examined them carefully. +Grandma said the bottle might be worth a lot of money, as it was a rare artifact. The coin was not as valuable though. +Grandma said the little girl could keep the old treasures to remember the trade. The little girl smiled, happy to be the proud owner of an ancient relic and a shiny coin. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sam. She was very excited because it was her first day at a new park. + +Sam grabbed her favourite toy and ran to the park. When she got there, she was so happy to see all the shiny swings, slides and seesaws. She wanted to explore everywhere and grab all the toys she could find. + +But then she noticed a tall fence. It made her feel uncomfortable. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a big red and yellow sign with a picture of a park on it. She ran over to it and before she knew it, the sign lit up and said "let's start!" This made Sam very happy and she started running around the park, grabbing as many toys as she could. + +She spent the whole day having so much fun and she never felt uncomfortable again. From that day on, Sam went to the park every day and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly mole. He lived in a cozy hole in the ground. Every day he would come out to find food and play. + +But one day, it started to rain. The mole had nowhere to go. He was cold and wet. + +Suddenly, he saw a kind lady. She smiled and said, "Don't be scared, little mole. Come with me. I will wash you." + +The lady was very gentle. She carefully washed the mole with a warm towel. He felt so much better. She smiled at him, and the mole knew he would be alright. + +So the friendly mole thanked the kind lady, hugged her, and scampered off happily into his cozy hole. He was warm and dry! +One day a little boy was walking in the park. He was walking and walking when he came across an enormous vendor. Suddenly, the vendor passed to the little boy a big bag of candy. The little boy was so excited! + +He thanked the vendor and opened the bag. Inside he found all kinds of tasty candy - lollipops and chocolate bars and many more. He was so happy. + +He thanked the vendor again and started to munch on the candy as he walked. Soon he had eaten it all! + +The little boy smiled and thanked the vendor again. He was so happy that he had been able to pass the day being given such a huge bag of yummy candy. +Once upon a time, there was a triangle. It was very colorful. All the colors were so pretty! The triangle wanted to go on an adventure so he decided to wear something special. He put on a shiny blue scarf. He looked so nice! + +He set off on his journey and he saw lots of new things. He passed by a big lake and saw lots of ducks. He waved goodbye to the ducks as he continued his adventure. + +He passed by a field of bright yellow flowers. He liked how they looked so he decided to pick one of them. He carefully took it and put it in his pocket. + +After a while he finally made it! He had reached the top of the hill and it was beautiful. He could see for miles around. All the colors were so pretty! + +He decided to take off his scarf and look down. All the colors were so pretty! He was so happy he went on the adventure. He waved his scarf in the air and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Sarah. Joe loved playing outside in the grass and sunshine. Sarah wanted to have an adventure, so she suggested the two of them go for a walk. + +Joe was hesitant, but Sarah insisted. They went walking through a forest, and soon came across a bright and shiny weapon. It was red and shiny and Sarah wanted to play with it. Joe was scared of the weapon, so he asked Sarah to put it away. + +But Sarah kept insisting they play with the weapon. Joe was scared, but Sarah did not listen. Suddenly, a big monster appeared. Joe was terrified and started to cry. + +Sarah stepped in front of her friend, and bravely said, “No! You can’t hurt us!†She picked up the red weapon, waved it at the monster, and scared it away. Joe hugged Sarah and they both laughed with relief. +Once upon a time, there was a brown monkey. He was very brave. He liked to march around all day. One day, he decided to march all the way to the top of a hill. + +As he was marching, he saw a bright and sunny field. In the field he saw some juicy-looking apples. The monkey was so excited that he stopped marching and started to eat the apples. + +The monkey ate and ate and ate. Soon, he was so full that he couldn't march anymore. He needed a long rest before he could march again. So he curled up in the sun and took a snooze. + +When he woke up, he felt much better. He was ready to march again. He said goodbye to the apples and headed on his way. Off he went, marching all around, until he came back home. +Once upon a time, there was a shy avocado. Every day, the avocado would bounce around the garden looking for a friend. He tried to talk to the other fruits and veggies, but they were all too busy. + +One day, the avocado noticed a little bunny hopping around. The avocado was so excited, he bounced right up to the bunny. The bunny was shy, but the avocado was so friendly that the bunny eventually let him join in their fun. + +For the rest of the day, the two of them bounced around the garden, chasing each other and having a great time. The avocado was so happy to have a friend, he would bounce as high as he could just to show off! + +From that day on, the avocado and the bunny were great friends. Together, they bounced around and played all day, until the sun went down and it was time for the bunny to go home. Then the bunny would hop away, until he saw the avocado the next day. +Once upon a time there was a cool little boy named Tim. One day he was thirsty and wanted some juice. He got up from his seat and went to the kitchen. He found a big bottle of apple juice and he smiled. Tim opened the cap and poured himself some juice. He went back to his seat and enjoyed the cool, delicious drink. He felt happy and refreshed when he finished his juice. + +The end! +Will was very proud when he picked up his guitar for the first time. He stroked the smooth strings and held it close. He felt so special. + +Will remembered taking lessons with his teacher. He practiced so hard and before long he was playing songs. + +Will was so proud of himself. He couldn't believe how well he was doing! With his guitar in hand he strummed and sang. + +He especially loved playing for his family. His parents beamed with joy as he strummed his guitar and sang. Everyone was so proud of him. + +Will loved his guitar and he remembered how he felt every time he held it. It made him so proud. +Maria came to the park eager to play. She had an idea for her and her friends to make a fort with the leaves. Everyone come together excited to help Maria build the fort. They gather leaves from the ground and had fun arranging them into a small house. Sven was in charge of putting leaves on the roof. After they were done, they all came in and looked around. It was perfect! They were happy and eager to spend time together in their leafy fort. Maria was proud of her idea and friends. They had lots fun together in their special fort. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack was a curious 3 year old, and he loved to explore. One day, he was walking in a park and he saw something amazing. It was a lawn, and it was very big and green. The grass was so soft and Jack wanted to feel it. He ran as fast as he could and then he jumped onto the lawn. Jack felt so happy - it was like he was in a magical land! + +Suddenly, a rabbit appeared in front of him. It was white with big ears and a fluffy tail. Jack was so excited to see it! The rabbit jumped around and played with Jack, and they had so much fun together. Jack couldn't believe it - this amazing lawn had so many surprises! The rabbit stayed with Jack all afternoon, and after playing together, the rabbit disappeared back into the lawn. + +Jack was very sad to see the rabbit go, but he was also happy he had such a wonderful day. Jack never forgot the amazing lawn, and he still visits it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pat. Pat liked to explore and have fun. She was always very patient. + +One day, Pat decided to go on an adventure. She put on her shoes, and realized that she needed to pull the buckle to make them fit. She pulled the buckle, and couldn't believe how tight it was. She smiled, happy that her shoes fit perfectly now. + +Then, Pat grabbed her bag and started walking. She looked around at the trees and the clouds, breathing in the fresh air. She kept walking until she came to a cave. + +Pat was so excited to explore the cave, but when she looked inside there was a giant snake! Pat decided that it would be best if she waited until the snake left. She was still very patient. After a long time of waiting, the snake slinked away. + +The cave was now safe for Pat to explore, so she went inside and had lots of fun! She discovered many interesting things and even some hidden treasure. Pat was so excited about her adventure. She went home happy, with her new treasure. + +THE +Once upon a time there were two friends. They wanted to join each other on an adventure. It was a big challenge! + +The two friends decided to bravely try. They began walking, even though it was difficult. Everything was so quiet. The silence was so big. + +Soon they saw a mountain ahead. What a surprise! They joined hands and gathered all their courage. Together they climbed the mountain. + +At the top, something amazing happened. They found a lake with pretty blue water and lots of animals. The friends were delighted! + +The two friends sat in the silence and enjoyed their adventure. They were glad that they had joined each other on the brave climb. +Once upon a time there was a big house. Inside, there was an old man. He wanted to do something special with his house. So he asked for some help. + +A man came and said he could help. He brought a big, heavy cable. He said it would brighten up the house. The old man was excited. + +He watched as the man plugged in the cable. When the man was finished, he said the old man had to wait until he received something. + +The old man waited and eventually he heard a loud thud. He knew what it was. He had received a present! When he opened it, he saw a beautiful new light. It lit up his house! The old man was so happy. He thanked the man for bringing the heavy cable. +Once upon a time there was a dove named Bob. Bob wanted to play with the birds but they all said no. Every day, Bob would insist on playing with the birds, but they kept saying no. One day, Bob got a funny idea. He thought of a game that he could play with them. He showed the birds the game and they said yes. They all started playing and it was so much fun. They laughed and chatted and played together for hours! From that day on, the birds and Bob were the best of friends. +Once there was a girl who lived in a modern house. The girl loved to play outside, but even more than that, she loved to dance. Every day, she would put on her very best dress and twirl around in circles. She felt so happy when the fabric of her dress blew in the wind! + +But one day, the girl realized that she didn't have a waist like the other dancers. She wanted to be like them, with pretty dresses and tiny waists! So she decided to try to find a way to make her waist look smaller. + +After many days of trying, the girl was still stuck with the same waist size. She started to feel sad because she missed the way she danced before. + +Then one day, the girl decided to put on her best dress and start dancing again. She twirled and twirled until she felt happiness wash over her body. And she realized that she could still dance and be happy without a small waist. She was so glad to still feel like a modern dancer, even if she didn't look like one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jacky. She was very naughty and loved to play around. One day, her mum gave her some money. Jacky was so excited that she was holding the money really tight, so that she wouldn't lose it. She tried to hide the money in her pocket but it kept falling out. + +She then tried to hold the money with both hands but she struggled to run and play at the same time. So, her mum suggested she put it in her sock, so she wouldn't lose it. + +Jacky thought this was a great idea and put the money carefully in her sock. She was very happy and took off running around the park. She was having so much fun that she had forgotten all about the money. + +Eventually, Jacky remembered the money in her sock and she was so happy because it was still there. She had been so naughty earlier, but she had learnt her lesson. She knew that now she must always hold her money properly and not lose it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He went for a walk one day and came across a dead bird. He was so sad and felt sorry for the bird. He wanted to help the bird but knew he couldn't because it was dead. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around. What was it? He saw something moving! It was a cat walking around the bird's body. The little boy did not want the cat to hurt the dead bird, so he shouted ‘Stop!’ The cat stopped and looked at the little boy. + +The little boy asked the cat why it was there. The cat said it wanted to send the bird off in peace. The little boy was so touched and thanked the cat for its kindness. They both gave the bird a big hug before the little boy went on his walk. +Once there was a huge bear. He lived in a forest. One day a little girl came to the forest. She was very curious. She wanted to meet the bear. She walked to him and said "hello". + +The bear said,"Hello little girl. What's your name?" + +The little girl said "My name is Lucy". + +The bear said "I'm so glad to meet you Lucy. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lucy said "Yes, I would love to!" + +So Lucy and the huge bear played together in the forest all day long. They ran and laughed and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day the bear said,"It's been so nice meeting you Lucy. I hope to see you again soon." + +Lucy said, "Me too!". Then she hugged the big bear and happily skipped home. +Once upon a time, there was a mother. She noticed that her little one was very hungry. So, she quickly grabbed something to give him to eat. He was so excited! He ate it quickly and then thanked the mother with a big hug. + +Next, the mother took him outside to the park. He had so much energy and recorded all the fun things there with his camera. He had so much fun running around, playing with his toys, and watching the birds singing. + +Before they went back home, the mother hugged him and said, "Make sure you record all the wonderful things that happened today." He smiled and waved goodbye as he carefully recorded the moment with his camera and hugged his mother one last time. +Once there was a wide pin. It was big enough to hold a lot of things. One day, the pin reminded the child of something important. It was time to go fishing! + +The child got excited and quickly ran off to get the fishing gear. They put on their hat and grabbed a fishing pole. The wide pin was used to hold the worms. It was very handy and held them so they wouldn't wiggle away. + +The child and their family went to the lake. They cast their rods and patiently waited for a bite. After some time had passed, the wide pin reminded the child to take a break from fishing and look around. + +The pin reminded the child of all the amazing things to explore around the lake. They saw frogs and ducks swimming about. The child couldn't believe how wide the lake was. They had a great time exploring! +Once upon a time, there was a big yacht. It floated in the deep blue sea. A third person was on the yacht and they wanted to have fun. So they split a big ball in two. They threw them in the water, and it made big splashes. The third person laughed and jumped in. They went deep into the ocean and it was so much fun. + +When the third person came back up, the sun was setting. The yacht was sailing away, and it was too far to reach. But the third person was not sad. They had a kind of magic and they could fly. They floated towards the yacht and hopped on board. + +The third person said goodbye to the deep sea and sailed away under the night sky. The stars were bright and the night was beautiful. They smiled and laughed, happy and grateful for their magical adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Tim and Jane. They wanted to go on an adventure, so they jumped into a van. Then they drove to a special place. + +As soon as they got there, Tim ordered a special box. The box was very special because it was fragile. Jane was very careful and held it like an egg. + +They jumped back into the van and drove back home with the fragile box. Then Tim opened the box. Inside was the most beautiful toy. Tim and Jane were so happy. They played with their new toy all afternoon. + +That is the end of the story. +Once there was a generous lion. He liked to sing every day. He went to the top of the hill and sang his favourite song. All the other animals and birds came to listen to the lion sing. Every day, the lion sang louder and louder. He sang until he heard the birds singing back to him. + +The other animals followed the lion and started singing, too. Soon there was music everywhere. All the animals danced, even the little ones. They all felt so happy and joyful. + +When the song ended, everyone bent down to the ground in thanks. The generous lion looked at the animals and smiled. He was so proud of them. He enjoyed hearing all of their singing and was so glad that they had come to listen and have fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to balance. One day, the sun was hot in the sky. She decided to balance on one foot. She wobbled around and then found a rock to balance on. As she balanced, the sun kept beaming down hot. + +The little girl laughed as she jumped up and balanced on her hands. She moved her feet in the air and smiled. + +Then the sun started to go down. The little girl balanced on one foot one last time before the sun said goodbye. + +The little girl was happy she had balanced so much in the sunshine. She waved as the sun went away and she said goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a rocket. It was very big and strong. One day the rocket used the stars to fly into the sky. It flew so high it couldn't be seen. + +The rocket flew until it reached an unknown place. Nobody had ever been there before. There were all sorts of things to explore. The rocket decided to fly around and see everything. + +The rocket saw lots of fun things, like funny clouds and bright rainbows. But the unknown place had something else too: a giant, sparkly diamond! It was so big that the rocket could barely carry it. + +The rocket flew back down to Earth with the diamond. All the people cheered and thanked the rocket, they had never seen a diamond so special and big! They held a big party to celebrate. + +The rocket kept on flying and exploring, it had lots of amazing adventures! It was never afraid of the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a tough little whale who lived in the wide open sea. He had a big problem - he could never find a place to settle. He looked high and low but couldn't find the perfect space for him. + +So he decided to go explore in search of a place to call home. He swam through the blue water and across rocky coral reefs. But still he couldn't find the right spot. + +Suddenly, he saw it - a secret cave right at the bottom of the ocean. It was just the perfect place for him. He waited to make sure it was safe and then he settled down in his new home. + +He was now happy, safe, and comfortable. His new space was big and open and he could stay here forever. + +The end. +Once there was a boy and he liked to play outside. One day he went to a park and he saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it but he couldn't reach, so he found some rope and he tied it to the tree. + +The boy began to climb the rope, but it felt funny and slippery. When he looked down he saw that the rope was filthy! He had to get down quickly. He started to slide down the rope, but it suddenly broke and the boy fell down! The tree was still there, but the rope was all gone. + +The boy thought he'd never be able to climb the tree again, but then he noticed that someone had tied some new rope to the tree! So the boy climbed up the rope and he had lots of fun climbing up and down the tree. He even made some new friends at the park because of the funny rope! +Once upon a time, there was a little reef in a deep ocean. The reef was furry, it was home to many coral and creatures. One day, two little fish noticed the reef and decided to explore it. + +As they swam around, they started getting hungry. They realized that they needed to find food. After searching for a few minutes, the two fish came across a big school of tasty shrimp! + +The two fish ate as much as they could. After they were done, they thanked the reef for providing them with the food they needed. + +The two fish swam away happily, full of delicious food! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was spoiled and always wanted what she wanted. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys in her bedroom when she started to get angry. She threw her toys to the floor and quit. + +Lily's mum came into the bedroom and saw Lily sulking. Lily's mum sat down and gave Lily a great big hug. She told Lily that it was ok to feel sad but that she shouldn't quit. + +Lily hugged her mum back and soon started feeling better. She remembered that even when things can be difficult, a hug can always help. + +Lily was no longer spoiled and still loves to get hugged by her mum if she is ever feeling sad. +Once upon a time there was a playful vegetable. All day long he would whistle and hop around the garden. Every morning he would throw pebbles at the sun and then giggle. He loved to play with the other vegetables and have fun. + +One day, he heard a noise coming from behind a bush. He hopped over and to his surprise, he saw a little mouse! The mouse waved at him and asked him to come closer. The vegetable was excited and he hopped closer. + +The vegetable and the mouse became friends. They played and laughed together. The mouse would whistle, and the vegetable would dance. Everyone in the garden was very happy to see them play. + +Eventually, it was time for the vegetable to go home. He thanked the mouse for the fun and said goodbye. He waved one last time, and then hopped away. As he left, he heard the mouse whistle one final happy tune. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only 3 years old but she was very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Daisy was walking in the park when she saw a fairy! She was so excited and asked the fairy lots of questions. The fairy was confused by so many questions and flew away to try and answer them. + +Daisy felt a bit sad but she kept walking and saw the fairy again flying around her. The fairy smiled and said, "I have the answers to all your questions!" + +Daisy was so happy and asked a few more questions about the world. The fairy answered them all and flew away again. + +Daisy was so confused but she was glad she had asked the questions. She knew she would never forget the day she met the fairy! +Once upon a time, there was a very selfish cat. Every day, the cat would go out and steal food and other things. One day, the cat decided to steal a little girl's toy. When the little girl saw this, she was really sad. + +So the girl's mom and dad made a plan. They decided to put a step in front of the toy so that the cat couldn't reach it. The step was too tall for the selfish cat, so it couldn't get to the toy. + +The little girl was so happy that she clapped her hands. The cat knew it was very wrong to steal, so it slunk away. Now the girl can keep her toy safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His mummy was a very helpful cook. She loved to cook delicious food. Every day she cooked something special. + +One day Mummy made a special treat. She made round circles out of dough. The circles were very yummy and the little boy couldn't wait to eat them. + +The little boy was so excited. He helped Mummy cook the circles. He had so much fun. He stirred and rolled the dough and put the circles in the oven. + +When the circles were ready, Mummy took them out of the oven. They smelled so yummy that the little boy could not wait to eat them. He ate one of the circles and it tasted delicious. Mummy and the little boy shared the rest of the yummy circles and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight who had a shiny helmet. He was looking for the dragon who had stolen a precious gem. He roamed near a mysterious cave and could hear a strange noise coming from inside. + +The brave knight entered the cave, and there what he saw made his heart beat faster. A huge dragon with a skull for a head! He was about to turn away when the dragon suddenly let out a loud roar. + +But the knight was brave, so he stood his ground. He brandished his sword, and the dragon felt so scared that it yielded the precious gem. The knight was filled with joy, safe in the knowledge that the dragon posed him no danger. + +The knight and the unknown creature looked at each other. The knight bowed his head to the dragon as a sign of respect. Then the knight and the dragon parted ways and the knight returned home with the precious gem. The skull of the dragon remained in the mysterious cave, a silent reminder of their short yet meaningful encounter. +Once, a little boy named Bob wanted to see how deep the well was. He grabbed a long rope and tied it around a rock. He threw the rock into the well and waited. The rope started to slide and disappear. After a few seconds, it stopped. + +Bob was excited. He shouted to his mom and siblings, "We have to test it!" +Bob's mom was a bit scared. She said, "Be careful! It may be too deep". + +Bob's brother and sister wanted to help Bob. They ran out and grabbed the rope. Together they pulled and pulled. Suddenly they heard a loud splash. It sounded like something was in the well! + +"It's noisy!" shouted Bob's brother. They all held their breath and waited. After a few seconds, they heard a loud "MEOW!" + +Bob and his siblings were so happy. They had found a kitty! It was so cute! Bob and his family knew that the well was not deep enough to be dangerous. They decided to keep the kitty and name him Mr. Splashy. + +Now they had a noisy friend in their home! +It was a poor morning. The sun was low in the sky, so it did not glow very much. The birds were singing, but there was no light to show them off. It was a dull grey, like a blanket had been draped over all the buildings. + +Then something changed, the sun peeked out from behind the clouds and started to glow. All the birds started chirping and the buildings were lit up by the soft rays. Children started to run outside to play and smiles spread everywhere. + +The sun was so bright, it was like the morning had been transformed! It glowed brighter and brighter and brought hope to the poor morning. All the children laughed and danced and the adults couldn't help but join in too. + +The sun kept glowing, until the evening started to arrive. Everyone said goodbye and went back home, happy that the poor morning had been lit up by the sun's warm glow. +Once there was a boy called True. He was three years old and liked to observe the world around him. One day, he was looking for something interesting to explore. He followed a trail of dirt to his surprise! He could see a dirty pond ahead of him. + +He peered into the murky water in the pond and observed little fish swimming around. He stared in awe, as he had never seen anything so beautiful before. He even observed what looked like little bubbles in the water. + +He was about to scoop some of the dirty water into a pail but he stopped himself. True remembered what his parents had always taught him; his curiosity was okay but he should never touch the pond water. + +True stepped away from the pond, satisfied with what he had observed. He had discovered something new and amazing and promised himself he'd come and visit the pond another day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She was only three years old and very curious. + +One day, Lola got an idea. She wanted to visit a library and learn more about the world. So she got down on all fours and began to crawl. + +Lola crawled and crawled until she reached the library. Inside, she saw so many books and delightfully curious things. She made her way to the children's section and picked out a book about animals. + +Lola was very loyal to the library and kept coming back to visit. She would crawl up the steps and never forget her "mission", which was to learn as much as she could. + +And so, Lola's loyal visits to the library would continue every week, always eagerly crawling towards her mission of knowledge, adventure and discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in the forest. One day, the bunny found a magical cape with amazing fur. The cape had a big zipper and when the bunny zipped it, something special happened! The bunny was suddenly able to fly! + +The bunny flew around and around the sky, feeling free and happy. Everywhere it flew, it felt the soft, cozy fur and the amazing wind. It felt so good to soar through the sky! + +The bunny flew up, high up in the clouds. The sky was so blue and the clouds were so soft. The bunny stayed up there and enjoyed its magical flight for a long time. Then, it zipped its cape and flew home to its family. The bunny was so happy and excited to show them the amazing cape! +Once, there were two friends who were very happy. One day, one friend decided to bring something to the other. It was a small box, and inside was a harmless sound. When the box was opened, the sound filled the air. Both of the friends were delighted. The sound was familiar, comforting, and fun to hear. + +The sound was so happy that it seemed to bring a smile to everyone who heard it. Everywhere they went, the sound continued to follow them. Whenever something was not going right, the harmless sound filled the air with happiness. + +The two friends kept the sound with them always, and it always brought joy and laughter. Even when times were tough, the sound filled the air with joy, reminding them of the truly good things in life. + +The two friends were overjoyed and celebrated their friendship every day with the sound. They never stopped bringing joy to each other and to the world, for the sound was harmless and filled them all with happiness. +Once there was a blue puppy. His name was Bobby. He loved to crawl around and explore. One day, Bobby was exploring outside in the garden and he found a filthy hole under the bushes. He was curious and wanted to look inside. So he started to crawl in. It was dark and he could feel something rubbing against his fur. He could barely see, but he felt something warm. Bobby kept crawling and discovered a pile of soft blankets. He was so happy! Bobby curled up in the pile and fell asleep. Bobby had the best dream! When he woke up, he crawled back out of the hole to join his family. They were so happy to see him! Bobby had lots of fun adventures that he would never forget. +Once there was a little girl who was very tired. She yawned and yawned and she could not keep her eyes open any longer. + +Suddenly, a little pale fly flew in from the window. She watched it flutter around the room and she wanted to catch it. She opened her hand, and tried to grab at it, but the fly was too fast for her. + +The little girl yawned again and lay down in her bed, dreaming of chasing the little pale fly all around the room. But when she awoke in the morning, the fly was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe and he really liked ice cream. One day, he asked his mom could he have some yummy ice cream. His mom said, "Sure, but it's in the freezer. You'll have to go get it yourself." + +So Joe opened the freezer door and saw the ice cream. He was so excited! He grabbed the ice cream and closed the freezer door. Then he ran out of the kitchen. + +But when Joe tried to open the lid of the ice cream, it was stuck! He tried and tried, but he couldn't open it. Then his mom came back in the kitchen and saw what was going on. She helped Joe open the lid by separating it from the ice cream. Soon enough, Joe was finally able to enjoy his yummy ice cream! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce beach. On the beach, there was a surf that served the shore. Every day, the surf would get bigger and stronger. Brave swimmers would take on the challenge of taking a ride on the big surf. + +One day, a little girl named Lisa decided to take on the challenge. She was only 3 years old, but she was brave and fierce. She grabbed her surfboard, splashed into the water, and rode the big surf all the way to the shore. + +The other swimmers cheered when they saw Lisa's brave feat. She had served the big surf with courage. Lisa smiled when she got to the shore, she was very proud of herself. + +She had proven that no matter how small you are, you can still do big things if you put your brave mind and heart to it. +Once upon a time there was a little car. The car loved to speed around the great big gate at the end of the garden. But one day the gate was shut tight. The car stopped and beeped sadly. + +Just then, a giant yummy cake came whizzing past. The car began to follow it and soon they were speeding around the garden again. The cherry on top of the cake tasted so tasty! + +After they had gone around the gate a few times, the car stopped and beeped again. The giant cake had gone away. But as the car looked up, it saw a great big bowl of ice cream just nearby! + +The car sped over to the ice cream and enjoyed licking the yummy sweet scoops. It was so tasty! Then the car was off and speeding around the big gate again. + +The car drove around and around the gate until it was dark outside. Then the car stopped and beeped one last time before it drove off into the night, dreaming of tasty ice cream and speeding around the big gate. +Once there was a small girl, who loved to explore. One day, she found a fierce path that lead through the woods. She knew it was a big adventure and she wanted to go! + +On her way, the girl met a small mouse who showed her all sorts of cool stuff. He showed her a place filled with shiny rocks and a pond with tiny, colorful fish. The girl was so excited and full of wonder. + +The mouse decided to lead her deeper into the woods and they did not stop until they found a secret cave. Inside the cave were shelves filled with magical things. Lanterns, crystals and maps that lead to places even the girl did not know. + +The adventure was coming to an end, but the memories the girl made that day were going to stay with her forever. She realized the brave and fierce journey she had taken and she felt like the most special person in the world. +Once upon a time there was a red iron. It was shiny and new. One day, a naughty dog came by and saw the iron. The dog was so excited and it wanted to play. It jumped up and ran around the iron. The dog leapt high and then it scattered the iron all around. Everywhere the dog ran, pieces of the red iron flew and scattered. The iron ended up in a big mess on the ground. The naughty dog was so happy and it kept running around and around. After a while the red iron was all gone. The naughty dog had scattered it all! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. She was only three years old and loved to play outside. One day she was playing on a beach when she saw a big pile of sand. Abigail was so excited! She wanted to play with the sand but it was too high for her to reach. She began to demand that someone help her get it. + +Suddenly, a purple bird flew down from the sky and perched on top of the sand pile. It looked at Abigail and said "I can help you reach the sand, as long as you promise to be kind and respect the sand." Abigail smiled and agreed. + +The bird then flapped its wings and a staircase made of sand appeared. Abigail climbed up the staircase and played with the sand. She tossed it into the air and watched it rain down around her. She filled her buckets with the sand and made castles and sculptures. Then, she hugged the bird in gratitude. + +Abigail had so much fun. She knew that she had made a good friend in the purple bird and that sand is something special that we should all respect. +Once there was a puppy named Rover. He was small, furry and hairy. He loved jumping around in the garden and chasing the little birds. + +One day, Rover saw a thread on the floor. He started to think about what it was. He picked it up with his mouth and started to play with it. He ran around the garden, shaking his head with the thread in his mouth. It was a lot of fun! + +Soon, Rover's friend Larry the Cat came along. He saw the thread and asked Rover what he was playing with. Rover said he was playing with the thread. Larry wondered what he could do with it. + +Rover thought it was a great idea to make a game of it. He put the thread between them and they had a tug of war. Rover won and they both laughed. + +What a fun day it was! Rover found a new way to play with his friend Larry the Cat. The thread was a great addition to their game! +Once upon a time there was a vendor who was very tired. All day, she had been selling her wares in the town square. After a long day, she decided to take a break and find a place to hide. + +So she searched around until she found a nice spot under a big tree. She crawled under the branches and made a cozy nest. She closed her eyes and snuggled in. + +But soon, she heard a voice say “Hello, vendor?†It was a little boy asking questions. The vendor was too tired to answer, so she stayed hidden and stayed still. + +The little boy kept talking and asking questions. Finally, after a few minutes, the vendor said “Sorry, I’m too tired to talk. Good bye!†The little boy said goodbye and walked away. + +The vendor sighed with relief and fell asleep. She slept until it was time for her to start selling again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Will. Will was very excited because today was her third birthday! She had a big party with all her friends, and they all had lots of fun. + +At the party they played a game of hide and seek. Will was very good at hiding and she was still hiding when all her friends started to get dizzy! + +Will's friends called out for her to come and help them. Will came out of her hiding place and saw that her friends were so dizzy they couldn't stand up. + +So Will decided to rock them. She gently rocked her friends back and forth until they felt better. Soon they were able to stand up and finish the game! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. Millie was three years old, and very excited for her party. Millie's mummy helped her choose a fancy dress. It was bright, sparkly and Millie loved it! + +Mummy lead Millie out the door to the party and Millie jumped in the car, excited to see everyone. + +When they arrived, Millie was a little anxious. But then she saw all her friends and she smiled. They all complimented her dress and everyone said they loved it. + +Millie played games and had so much fun. Towards the end of the day it was time to go, and Millie was a little sad. But mummy promised to take Millie out again soon, and Millie smiled. + +Mummy lead Millie back home, and Millie thanked her for the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mia. Mia liked to play with her toy cars. She also loved her family very much. Every night they read stories together and laughed. Every morning, Mia went outside to play with her friends. + +One day, Mia showed her favorite toy car to her friends. But they didn't really like it and said it was too fake. Mia felt sad. Suddenly, Mia's mum appeared. She told Mia that she should never feel bad if others didn't like her things. She said that the most important thing was that Mia loves it and that's all that matters. + +Mia's mum gave Mia a little zero made of paper. Mia smiled and said that it was the best present she had ever seen. She thanked her mum and hugged her tight. Mia then asked her mum to always stay with her and mum said yes. + +Mia learned that loving something doesn't matter how fake or real it is. She learned that love is the most important thing in the world. +Once, there was a healthy pool in a park. It was very blue and pretty. One day, a three year old girl named Julia went to the park to play. When she saw the pool, Julia felt happy. She ran over and put her hand in the water. Suddenly, a loud voice warned her. + +It was her mom. Mom said the pool was too deep for Julia to play in. She warned Julia to stay away from the pool and come back to the park bench. + +But Julia was not happy. She wanted to keep playing in the pool. So her mom promised that when Julia was a little older and was taller, she could come back to the pool and swim. Julia agreed to this and promised to be careful. + +Julia stopped playing by the pool, and went back to the park bench. From now on, Julia will remember how important it is to stay safe and follow her mom's warnings! +Once upon a time there was a folder. He wanted to go explore the world, so he locked his door and set off. He saw so many things, it was a dream come true! Until he came to a dark cave. He was scared, but he was brave and went in. Inside he found a big chest. He opened it, and inside he saw a million folders! He was scared, so he quickly locked the chest and ran away. He came back home and locked his door, so no one ever knew he'd been away. Now, he still dreams of adventures but he stays safe at home and keeps his door locked tight! +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to have a movie night. They decided to plan it out together. First, they got the popcorn ready. They put the kernels into a pot and heated it up until it was nice and fluffy. It was fun watching the popcorn pop. + +Next, they chose a movie to watch. Everyone was excited for family time. They all got comfortable in the living room and the movie started. + +Halfway through the movie, the youngest family member started to get uncomfortable. As it was late, they made the decision to finish the movie the next night. Right away they got the popcorn and put it away in the cupboard. + +Unfortunately, the popcorn had gone cold and wasn't as enjoyable as they had planned. Still, they had a fun evening and were looking forward to having another movie night soon! +Once upon a time there was a gray pillow. Every day the gray pillow would sit on the bed and wait. One day, something exciting happened. The gray pillow broke! + +The pillow was so happy. It could now jump and play around the room. It had been so bored sitting still for all that time. The pillow hopped and bounced around on the floor all day long. + +At night, it got very tired. It hopped up onto the bed and fell asleep. The next morning it was as good as new and ready for another fun day. + +But then, something unexpected happened. The pillow suddenly broke again! It had no idea why it happened. The pillow was so surprised, but it was just happy that it got to jump and bounce around once more. + +And so, every day the gray pillow would break and play, then break and play. And everyone who saw it agreed that the gray pillow was the happiest pillow in the world. +The modern man had a special job to do. He needed to fix a screw that had come loose. He reached for the toolbox, opened it, and pulled out the sharp tool. He used the tool to make the screw fit perfectly. Soon, the screw was tight and strong. The modern man smiled, proud of his work. He put away the tool, closed the toolbox, and was ready to go. +One day, Joe was playing in the garden when he saw something bright and shiny in the grass. He rushed over to take a closer look and saw a beautiful leather ball. Joe smiled and picked it up. He ran around the garden, tossing it to himself and having lots of fun. + +Next, Joe heard the sound of his mom calling him inside. He quickly rushed back, but just before he reached the house he saw something else bright and shiny in the grass! It was a bright leather glove. Joe grabbed the glove and ran back inside. + +His mom was so happy to see he was back. She gave him a big hug, and Joe showed her his two new leather treasures. He proudly twirled the glove around in the air and the ball bounced off the floor. They were both so bright and beautiful. + +From that day, Joe and his mom made a game to play together. Joe would put on the bright leather glove and throw the ball to his mom. She would catch it and throw it back to Joe, who would rush to catch it and throw it back. It was so much fun! +One day, a little girl went to the park. She saw a squirrel running so fast that it looked like it was in a rush. She watched as the squirrel twisted around a tree and tied a knot in its tail. Then he ran away again and the little girl laughed. + +The girl started to walk and she came across a big, clean river. She watched as all the little fishes rushed around in the water. She wished she had a way of getting into the water but she didn't know how, so she kept walking. + +Finally, she came across a bridge. She ran up onto it and looked over the side. She could see the river rushing beneath her. She wanted to jump in and splash around but she was afraid she would get lost in the knot of rushing water. + +Just then, she spotted something that made her smile. It was a group of ducks swimming slowly down the river and under the bridge. The little girl smiled as she watched them and she felt so happy that she almost forgot she was too scared to jump in the water. +Once upon a time there was a thief who wanted to steal some toys. He was very sneaky and quiet as he sneaked into the playroom. Suddenly, he saw something sparkling and he quickly ran towards it. The thief almost reached it but he was so dizzy that he stumbled and he fell. He tried to stand up but he was so dizzy that he couldn't. Then, something amazing happened. A fairy flew and bowed to help him. She waved her sparkly wand and made the thief feel better. When the thief was feeling better, the fairy gave him a big smile and the thief was so happy that he bowed back. The thief thanked the fairy and left with a happy heart. He never came back to steal any of the toys again. +Once there were two friends named Jack and Gia. They wanted to go on a fun adventure. But they weren't sure what to do. + +They went to the mall to find something to do. When they got there, they saw a big, expensive toilet! They thought it looked very funny and wanted to buy it. + +They asked the shopkeeper how much it cost. He said it was very expensive. Jack and Gia weren't sure if they should buy it because it cost so much. + +But then Gia had an idea. They could go on an adventure in their new toilet! So they bought the expensive toilet and hopped in! + +They had a really fun adventure. They saw a lot of new and exciting places, and made lots of new friends. When they got back home, they would tell all their friends about their fun adventure in their expensive toilet! +Max had a drain outside his house. It was very difficult for him to reach it as he was very little. He wanted to see what was inside the drain, so he asked for help from his parents. + +Max's dad carried him to the drain and showed him what was inside. There were small pebbles and some tiny leaves. Max was so excited and said that he wanted to play with them. + +So his dad made a game out of it. He said that they would have to put the pebbles and leaves back into the drain. It was a very difficult game, but Max worked very hard and finally managed to do it. + +They both cheered and hugged each other. Max had had lots of fun, and was so proud of himself for completing the game. His dad said he was even better than he expected. +Once upon a time there was a little mushroom. He loved to have fun and run around with his friends. But one day he woke up and felt very sad. He had been suffering from being lonely and missed his friends. He decided he needed to go on an adventure to find them. + +He traveled and traveled searching every corner of the world. He was gone for such a long time, but finally he found his friends! They greeted him with hugs, and the little mushroom was so happy. + +They had a wonderful time together. They ran, they laughed, they played. They had all the fun they could, until it was time to go and the little mushroom had to say goodbye. He was sad, but he knew he had to go home. + +He said goodbye to his friends, and started on his way home. He took a quiet walk back, taking in all the sights he had missed. He felt so happy, but also tired. But the little mushroom was happy to know he was with his friends again. +Molly was feeling ashamed. She had been playing with her crayons and had coloured on the bedroom wall. She knew she was not meant to. But she still went ahead and did it. + +Molly wanted to get rid of the marks she had made. She thought a bath might help, so she went to the bathroom and opened the tap. She watched as the warm water filled up the bathtub. + +Molly enjoyed taking her bath. She thought it was fun and she felt a lot better afterwards. When she got out, the marks were still there on the wall, but she thought she'd done a good job. + +So then she went to get one of her favourite erasers. She had lots of erasers in different shapes. She found the one that was shaped like a rabbit and started to erase the marks she had made. After a few rubs, the marks were erased and gone! + +Molly was happy. She was no longer ashamed - she had managed to get rid of her mistake. She smiled, happy that she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Betty. She enjoyed collecting all kinds of things, like leaves, rocks, and more! One day, Betty decided to go to a meeting. She brought many of her collections with her - it was so cool! + +At the meeting, Betty showed everyone her collections. Everyone thought that it was so sweet of her to bring them! The other people brought their collections too, and they all had fun comparing them. They talked and laughed, and had such a good time. + +At the end of the meeting, Betty went home with lots of new friends. She was so excited about meeting new people and sharing her collections with them. It was a sweet, special day for Betty - one she will never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was playing in her garden and she saw something under a tree. She went closer to have a look and discovered it was a balloon. It was broken, so she looked around to find something to fix it. She found a glue stick so she carefully used it to stick the broken pieces together. When she finished, she stepped back and revealed a colourful balloon! She was so excited, she took the string and started to fly around with it. The girl was so happy! Everyone around her was smiling and a little bird came down and helped her fly the balloon higher. They had so much fun! Finally, the sun went down and it was time to go home. The girl said goodbye to her balloon and left with a happy heart. +One day, Jimmy saw a bald man by the butcher's. The man had a sack and was packing away some meat. Jimmy wasn't allowed to get too close, so he stayed back and watched the man carefully. + +The man filled up the bag with meat and tied it tightly. Then, he slung it over his shoulder and started to walk away. Jimmy was curious and wanted to know where the man was going. + +Jimmy followed the man all the way to a park. The man made a fire and carefully placed the sack of meat over it, letting it cook slowly. + +The smell of the cooking meat made Jimmy's tummy rumble. His mouth watered as he watched the bald man. When it was done, the man ate all of the meat and Jimmy wished he could have some too. + +When the man was finished, he picked up the sack and left. Jimmy was sad he didn't get to taste the meat, but he was glad he had seen the bald man cook it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane and she was very sick. One day, the medicine she needed to feel better vanished. It was a surprise to Jane and her family. Where had the medicine gone? It was unknown. + +Jane and her family searched everywhere for the medicine. They looked in the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. It was no where to be found. + +The family was sad, but Jane wasn't scared. A brave little girl, she believed there would be a way to feel better. + +The next day Jane's mom took her to the doctor. It was a surprise to Jane. There, the doctor gave Jane the medicine she needed to make her feel better. Jane smiled and hugged her mom. The medicine didn't vanish after all! +Once upon a time there was a dependable church. Everyone in the village depended on the church to help them. Every day, the church gave out food, toys, and clothes to make people happy. One day a three year old came to the church. He had nothing and asked the church for help. The church was very kind and shared some food, toys, and clothes with the little one. The little one smiled and thanked the church for its help. He was so happy that he ran off to tell everyone in the village about the dependable church. From that day on everyone in the village knew that the church was a great place for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mark. Mark had a black toe. One day, Mark asked why his toe was black. His mom smiled and said, "That's a birthmark, Mark. It's special and unique, just like you!" + +Mark laughed, and he began to ask more and more questions about his toe. His mom answered all of his questions and soon he was feeling more and more confident about his black toe. + +Mark's friends saw his toe and asked lots of questions too. But Mark confidently answered them all. He showed them that his black toe was nothing to be afraid of. + +Mark was very proud of his black toe and eventually it became a part of him. He even made up a special song about it that he sang all the time. He was so happy he asked his mom, "I'm so glad I have this special toe, don't you think?" His mom nodded with a smile and agreed. + +The end. +Once there was a pet dog. She was smooth and fluffy. The pet loved to play in a nearby park. One day, she was running around the park and having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, she dropped her favorite toy. She looked around and couldn't see it anywhere. She was very sad. + +But then, she spotted it! The toy was lying near the edge of the pond. So she waded into the water and picked it up. The toy was cold, but it was still smooth. + +The pet was so happy that she ran around the park again with her toy! She was so excited and never wanted to drop it again. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to raise a sock. Every day he looked at the sky, hoping to find one. But no sock came down. + +One day, a fast, white cloud came and he knew this was the sock he had been waiting for. He tried to reach it but the cloud was too high. So the little boy ran, as fast as he could, to find something to help him reach it. + +He found a tall, green tree and he knew this was the answer. He used it’s branches to climb up and he finally reached the cloud. He pulled the sock from the sky and smiled. He was so happy he had found his sock! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to play and have fun all day. + +Today, Daisy was getting ready to dance. She put on her pretty dress and did a twirl. With a big smile on her face, Daisy started to dance. + +When Daisy was done dancing, she was feeling a bit sleepy. She sat down on a soft blanket and cuddled up with her favourite teddy bear. + +As Daisy dozed off, the warm summer breeze blew through her hair. For the rest of the day, Daisy slept peacefully and sweetly at her happy home. +Once upon a time there was a helpful bear who wanted to do something nice for her friends. She thought and thought and then she had an idea. She decided to let her friends pick apples from a special tree. + +The bear went to the tree and shook out the apples. Her friends had so much fun picking the apples they didn't want to stop. But the bear let them know it was time to go home. + +The next day the bear asked her friends if they wanted to do something else. But they said they wanted to go back to the tree and pick more apples. The bear was so happy as she hadn't thought of another way to help her friends yet. + +The bear and her friends went back to the tree and collected more apples. Then they decided to take the apples home and share them with their families. Everyone was so thankful and they all thanked the helpful bear for her kind gesture. +Once there was a monkey who was very brave. He wanted to pass by a mill to get to the other side of the forest. Even though he was scared, he decided it was a good idea. As he passed by the mill, he heard a strange noise. His heart started beating fast, he was scared! + +He looked around to see what was making the noise and he saw a big, black dog. The monkey was so scared that he started to shake. Then the dog started to walk closer. But just then, the mill started to move. It was so loud that it scared the dog away. + +The monkey was so relieved he started to laugh. He was so happy that he decided to give the mill a high five. After that, he safely passed the mill and made it to the other side of the forest. And the monkey lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a famous knight. He had a special sword that he always kept by his side. Everyone admired the knight and his sword. Whenever he went on his adventures, he always had his sword with him. + +One day, the knight met a magical dragon. He tried to fight the dragon but it was too strong for him. Just then, the knight remembered his sword. He held it up high, and the dragon ran away in fear. + +The knight was a hero! Everyone in the town praised him and his sword. The sword was so famous that it could stop any dragon. No one ever tried to fight the knight again. + +The knight and his sword lived happily ever after. The knight was forever thankful for his sword, and all of his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a little cottage with her family. She was sweet and happy, and she could always be found playing in the garden with her brothers. + +One day, the little girl felt something very special in her heart. She wasn't sure why, but it was like a special little spark. It was warm and special, and she knew it was something special. + +Her mom asked her what was wrong, and the little girl told her about the spark in her heart. Her mom smiled and said that it was called love. She said that everyone has a little heart spark of love deep inside. + +The little girl smiled and she was very happy. She learned that she always have love in her heart, no matter what happened. She knew that she could keep the spark of love in her heart always. +Once upon a time, there was a black bee. He was looking for a snack. He flew around and saw a pumpkin. He flew to the pumpkin and demanded to be fed. The pumpkin said it did not have any food. The bee was very angry. He demanded to know where he could get food. The pumpkin said he should visit the apple tree over the hill. The bee thanked the pumpkin and flew off. + +He saw the apple tree and flew to it. He looked around and saw a red apple. He flew to it and demanded a snack. The apple said it was already eaten. The bee got angry and demanded to know where else he could get food. The apple said he should find the yellow flowers near the pond. + +The bee flew over to the pond. He saw a line of yellow flowers. He flew to the closest one and demanded food. The flower said it didn't have any. The bee got more and more angry. Finally, the flower said he could find food at the nearby hill. The bee said thank you and flew away. + +He made it to the hill and saw the blackberry bush. He flew to it and demanded food again. The blackberry said it had the perfect snack. The bee was overjoyed! He ate until he was full and thanked the blackberry. He then flew off, happy and full. +Once there was a pilot who had a black plane. He liked to hold tight onto the plane when he flew it. Every day the pilot would fly his plane in the sky. He always made sure to hold on tight when he turned the plane. + +One day, the pilot went to a special place. He held the plane really tight because he wanted to fly really high. He held on and on but then suddenly the plane started to spin around in the air! The pilot held really tight and was able to control the plane. + +At last, the pilot reached his destination. Everyone cheered and clapped for him and the pilot was so happy. He held onto his plane, grateful that he had made it there safely. + +The pilot held onto his plane forever. He loved to fly in the sky with his black plane and never forgot to hold on tight! +Once upon a time there was a bright girl. She loved to gather things. One day she decided to gather yarn. She gathered all the bright yarn she could find. She made a big pile of it. The girl was so happy that she had a big pile of bright yarn. She took it back to her house and played with it for hours. She made all kinds of things with the yarn, from shapes and animals to hats and scarves. She was so proud of all the things she had made. The girl kept all her colorful yarn projects to always remind her of the fun she had gathering the bright yarn in the first place. +One day a smart dinosaur told a little child a secret. The secret was that dinosaurs could fly! The little child was so excited, they couldn't believe it. + +The dinosaur asked the child if they wanted to fly with them. The child was very scared, but the dinosaur said it would be fun. So the child agreed and climbed onto the dinosaur's back. + +The dinosaur spread its wings and took off into the sky. The little child was so excited, they laughed and screamed all the way up in the clouds. + +When it was time to come back down to the ground, the dinosaur warned the little child to hold on tight, and then it flew all the way back down. + +The little child had a wonderful time flying with the smart dinosaur and they never told anyone the secret - that dinosaurs could fly. +Jimmy saw a big tree next to his house. He wanted to climb it. He put his hands on the tree and he tried to pull himself up. He struggled at first, but he kept trying and eventually he was able to climb up. + +At the top, he saw a delicious plate of beef. He reached out to grab it, but it was just out of reach. Jimmy had an idea. He grabbed onto the smooth bark and he started to slide down the tree. + +He landed perfectly on the ground next to the plate of beef. He grabbed the beef and he took a big bite. The beef was so delicious! Jimmy smiled and he took another bite. He was so happy that he had used the smooth bark to climb down the tree. +Billy was walking in his garden. He saw a very nice plant. He liked it very much. He wanted to cut it. + +He took his Dad's sharp scissors and cut the plant. He was so excited. He was happy for the nice plant that he had in his hand. + +Soon the sun started to shine. It made the plant very happy. It started to grow and the flowers came out. They were very bright and pretty. + +Billy was so impressed. He was very happy that he had cut the plant. He smiled and said "That was really nice". +Once there was a bald man. He loved eating rice. Every day he managed to get a big bowl of it for his dinner. + +One day, the bald man decided to go on an adventure. He packed a bag and headed out. But, he forgot to take some rice for his journey! + +He walked and walked and was getting very hungry. He looked around and spotted a big field full of rice. He was so happy. He managed to find some rice and cooked it to have his dinner. + +From that day, the bald man always managed to find plenty of rice wherever he went. He never had to worry about being hungry again. +Once there was a nice little boy. He thought the world was amazing and he loved to explore. One day he was walking outside when he saw a big, expensive plant. He wanted to keep it safe and prevent it from getting hurt. So he took it home and looked after it. He watered it every day and kept it in the sun. He also talked to it and played with it every day. + +The plant grew bigger and bigger. It got so big that it started to take up too much space. But the boy was so happy and couldn't bear to part with the plant, so he found another spot for it in his room. + +He made sure the plant had enough water and sunlight. He also talked to it and sang to it every day. His favorite thing to do was give it a big hug every night before bed. After months of looking after the plant, it became very strong and healthy. + +The boy was so happy and proud that he had been able to prevent it from getting hurt. He cherished the plant and it was like a member of his family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very warm and she had a pretty skirt. She loved the skirt and wore it most days. + +One day, the girl decided she wanted to measure the skirt. She found a ruler, and she lay the skirt on the ground. She started measuring it - the skirt was so long! + +When she was finished measuring, she said, "Wow! My skirt is really big!" She stood up and held it out for everyone to see. She felt so proud of her special skirt. + +The girl's mom smiled and said, "That's so nice! We can use the ruler to measure other things, too." So, the girl found some new things to measure, like blocks and stickers. + +The girl was so happy measuring all the things! She was sure she would never forget how to measure. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. Every morning the dad would go out to buy fresh meat. One day he came home with a very big piece of meat. He asked his family to separate the meat into 3 pieces. Everyone got busy and started to divide the meat into 3 smaller pieces. + +Mum gave her piece to her son. His eyes sparkled when he saw how big it was. He couldn't wait to start eating. Dad gave his piece to his daughter. His daughter loved it! She said it was the best meat she ever had. + +Finally, dad had the third piece. He decided to share it with everyone. Everyone was so happy. They all thanked dad and ate the meat with lots of joy. The family was happy that they could share the meat and be together. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear. The bear was so small that it could fit in the palm of your hand. One day, the bear decided to go for a swim. He got to the lake, but he had no cord to swim out to the middle. + +The bear looked around and saw a cord near a tree. He went over to the tree, and he saw that the cord was fit to swim out to the middle. He was so happy to have found the cord. He got on it and started to swim. + +The water was very cold but the bear was excited. He went in circles and he went far out to the middle. He went on and on until he finally got tired. He got back on the cord and swam back to the shore. + +The bear was so tired, but he was happy because he had such a good time swimming. He brought the cord with him and went home. He kept the cord so he could go swimming every day. +Once upon a time, a dependable round turtle lived in a pond, who's named was Timmy. Every day, Timmy would swim around the pond and enjoy the sunshine. + +One day, a bird landed on the edge of the pond and saw Timmy swimming about. The bird quickly became friends with the turtle and flew off with him. The bird and the turtle had lots of fun together, zipping from one place to the next. + +But, the bird was keen to move on and insisted that Timmy fly away with her on her journey - something Timmy wasn't too sure about. Timmy was scared of being away from his pond and explained to the bird he didn't want to. The bird continued to insist, but in the end she had to respect Timmy's decision and they flew back to the pond. + +The bird said her goodbyes to her now dependable round friend and flew away, while Timmy settled back into his pond, happy he had made the right decision. +Once upon a time there was a comet. The comet was selfish and always wanted to go first. One day the comet was flying in the sky when suddenly it had to reverse. It had to fly backward to make way for another comet. The selfish comet was very angry and it refused to move. But it soon realized that this was not a nice way to act. The comet reversed slowly and allowed the other comet to go first. From then on, the comet was no longer selfish. It learned to share the sky with all the other comets. +Mia and Max were playing outside. Mia was chasing a butterfly when suddenly she saw something red in the ground. She picked it up and was surprised to find a big tomato. + +Max smiled and said, "Now we can make spaghetti". Mia smiled and gave Max the tomato, then they ran to the kitchen. + +Mia tried to cut the tomato but it was too hard. She got frustrated and started to weep. Suddenly Max came with a big knife and cut the tomato in half. Mia stopped weeping and hugged Max. They both laughed and made the best spaghetti ever. +Patrick liked to play. He often built castles and towers with blocks. Today, his tower was big and tall. It was made from blue, red and yellow blocks. + +Mommy was in the room watching Patrick play. She smiled when she saw the tower. She told Patrick to be very careful, because the tower was very fragile. + +Patrick nodded and was careful not to break the tower. Mommy smiled again and told him to remember how to take care of his tower. + +He smiled and kept playing with the tower. Mommy left, but she reminded Patrick to be careful. + +The tower stayed tall and strong, even though it was fragile. Patrick played with it until dinner time, then he packed up his toys and said good-bye to his tower. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird who wanted something very badly. She wanted to fly. She thought of this every day and it made her very impatient. + +So, one spring day when the sun was warm and the sky was blue, the bird decided it was time to try and fly. She flapped her wings, but she just couldn't get off the ground. + +She tried again and again all day, but she only fluttered a tiny bit. But she didn't give up. She kept hoping and hoping, no matter how tired she got. + +At last, when the sun went down, the bird flew into the sky. Up and up she went until she was so high she could barely see the ground! She was so happy! + +She knew that with enough hope, anything was possible! +Once upon a time there was a flea, who was very new to the world. The flea wanted to explore and see what the world had to offer. + +So the flea hopped up onto a tree and he looked around. Everywhere the flea looked, he saw something new to explore. He flew through the sky and looked all around. He was so excited and curious. + +Suddenly, the flea saw something that made him even more excited. It was a display! On the display he saw all kinds of new things. There were candy, flowers, and many other new things. + +The flea was so happy. He had discovered something new and exciting right in his own backyard. He explored the display and looked at everything, and he soon learned that this was the best place ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was curious and wanted to explore what she could create. + +So she started to build a chamber. She took a few blocks and gently stacked them on top of each other, making sure to be delicate so the chamber would stay sturdy. She then grabbed some colorful beads and arranged them in a pattern on the walls. + +The chamber was really pretty and the little girl was so proud. She imagined all types of adventures she could have inside it. She ran outside and gathered some daisies from the garden to put inside. + +When she was done, she stepped back and admired her creation. It was the most delicate and beautiful chamber that anyone had ever seen. From then on, she loved spending time inside her special chamber. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little rabbit. He lived in a meadow, near a big forest. +The little rabbit loved the different seasons. In summer he would pull juicy carrots from the ground and in autumn he loved to pull crunchy nuts from the trees. In winter he would pull soft blankets of snow to make a hideaway and in spring he would pull fresh green grass from the ground to remember the warmth that was coming soon. + +But one day a greedy fox moved into the meadow. No matter what season it was, the fox would pull and snatch the food that the little rabbit had worked so hard to find. + +The little rabbit decided that he had to do something to protect the food he loved. He asked all his friends in the meadow to join him in looking out for the fox. + +So every time the fox came to steal the little rabbit's food, the chubby little rabbit and his friends would shout loudly and scare the fox away. + +And that's how the little rabbit and his friends saved the food in their meadow - no matter what season it was. +Once there was a jolly man. He loved to shout. He always had a glove with him when he shouted. He shouted loudly and sang along. One day he was in a very happy mood. He shouted even louder than usual as he ran down the street. Everyone around him was laughing and singing with him. He was having so much fun. + +Then he stopped and noticed a little girl. She was a bit scared by the loud shouting. He smiled and politely asked her if she wanted to join in. She nodded excitedly and joined him. Together they ran and shouted, holding hands and wearing their gloves. + +The jolly man was so pleased that he invited the girl to come back every day and shout with him. And that's just what they did. Every day they would laugh, shout and laugh some more. Every day was always filled with jolly, joyful shouting! +Once upon a time, there was a dark, scary night. +The sky was filled with lightning and thunder. Suddenly, the thunder got louder and louder! +Suddenly, a bright flash of lightning lit up the sky. The lightning was so bright it made everything vanish away. + +Everyone was scared, even the strong grown ups. No one knew what had happened. + +Then, someone looked up and saw a little ball of light. It floated up in the sky and disappeared into the clouds. + +The little ball of light made the darkness vanish. Everyone was happy and relieved. + +The lightning and thunder stopped, and the night was no longer scary. +Once upon a time there was a small, furry cat. His name was Noon. Every day, he would run and play in the garden until it was time for lunch. + +Noon loved to explore and the garden was a perfect place to do that. He would chase after the butterflies, hide in the bushes, and take a nap in the sun. + +One day, Noon found a big pile of dirt. He started to bury it and dig it out. After a while, he proudly said, "Now I own this patch of dirt!" + +The dirt was his very own, and he spent many happy noons in his new backyard. He rolled in the dirt, ate some grass, and then took a nap to rest. + +Noon had a lot of fun in his special place. He owned that patch of dirt and it was furry, just like him. +Kevin was very excited on Wednesday. He was pointing at all the incredible things around him. He pointed at some birds in the sky, some flowers in the garden and some toys in his room. + +Kevin's mum saw how he was pointing and said, "Let's go on an incredible adventure!" + +So, Kevin and his mum went to a park and Kevin pointed at all the things there. He pointed at a slide, a swing, trees and a pond with ducks. Kevin said he wanted to go on the slide and his mum said, "Let's go!" + +Kevin went down the slide and he shouted, "Incredible!" He kept pointing at things on the adventure and his mum too. She said that it was the most incredible Wednesday ever. Kevin agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Beth. Beth was three years old. She was excited one morning when she woke up. She wanted to go for a walk. She went outside and walked in the park. + +On her walk, Beth saw something. It was a big pot of spaghetti. It smelled so good. Beth wanted to try it. She asked if it was spicy and the person nodded their head yes. + +Beth was very brave, so she tried one bit of the spicy spaghetti. It was delicious! Beth was so happy. She smiled and said thank you. + +After that, Beth went back home. She had a snack of spicy spaghetti. Beth felt so happy and full. Her walk was a lot of fun. +Once there was a little girl named Martha. She was very obedient and wanted to please everyone around her. One day, she asked her mom for some honey. But her mom did not have any honey. Martha started to cry because she wanted honey so badly. + +Her mom told her not to worry and said she would get some. She looked around the kitchen for a solution and found a jar of honey. She put some in a bowl for Martha and gave it to her. + +Martha was so happy and thanked her mom. With a big smile on her face, she licked the honey off the spoon and said, "This is so yummy!" + +The mom was glad that Martha was happy and smiled too. She was happy that Martha had been obedient and that she now had a Jar of honey to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go outside and play, but the door was locked. She thought to herself, "I wish someone would unlock the door". Suddenly, a magical key appeared! + +The little girl grabbed the key and ran to the door. She put the key in the lock and turned it. With a click, the door unlocked! The little girl was so happy. + +She ran outside into the sunshine. She twirled around and danced in the grass. The birds sang and the flowers bloomed. The little girl felt free and alive. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a noise. It was a sad, broken sound coming from somewhere deep within the garden. She searched until she found a broken bird. + +The little girl gently picked up the bird and whispered softly. She opened up the door and went inside to find a box of Band-Aids. She put one over the bird's hurt wing. + +The little girl smiled and then danced with the bird. Suddenly, the bird flew away! The little girl was so happy that she felt like dancing forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a big bucket, and he wanted to fill it with something fun! +He went to the lake and scooped up some water with his bucket. It was heavy and cold, but he felt so proud when he filled it up! +Then he went to the beach and he saw lots of sand on the side. He grabbed his bucket and filled it up with sand. The sand hardened inside the bucket and it became fun to play with. + +The little boy was so happy! He went running to show his mom what he had filled his bucket with. +His mom said "Look at how creative you are, filling that bucket with sand and water! I'm so proud of you!" + +The little boy smiled and ran off to play with his filled bucket! +Once there was a reliable little kitten. He was very nice and helpful to everyone. One day, he got into trouble with his brother, who was a bit naughty. The kitten was so sad and upset. + +But then, his brother came over to give him a big hug. He said, "I'm sorry" and asked for forgiveness. The kitten knew that his brother was really sorry and so he chose to forgive him. + +The little kitten was so happy and relieved that he and his brother were best friends again. He nuzzled his brother and said, "It's okay. I forgive you." + +And that's the story of how a reliable little kitten learned to forgive. +John rode on his swing and went back and forth in the park. He loved the feeling of freedom when he swang high and the wind in his face. But then he heard a loud voice. It said, "It's against the law to swing in the park!" + +John was confused. He had never heard of this rule. He stopped moving back and forth and looked around. Someone was talking very loudly, pointing at John and his swing. John wondered what he had done wrong. + +John's dad came to him and said,"It's against the law to swing in the park, John. Come on, let's go home." John thought about this and was still confused. He still wanted to swing, but he didn't want to break the law. + +John and his Dad walked home. But his Dad said, "it's alright, John. We'll find a different place where you can swing." + +John smiled. He was excited to find another place where he could swing and feel the wind in his hair again! +Sally was playing in the backyard when she found a knife. She was so excited! She picked it up and squeezed it as tight as she could. She brought it inside and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom became very worried and said, "Oh no! That is not a toy. Put it back outside right now!" + +But Sally refused and was being lazy. She didn't want to put the knife back. Instead, she kept squeezing it, thinking she could play with it. + +Her mom became even more worried, so she grabbed the knife away from Sally and put it back outside. + +She said, "You must never touch a knife like this again! It's very dangerous." + +Sally nodded and understood. From then on, she never touched the knife again! +Once upon a time, there was a smelly bear. He wanted something to drink, so he looked around for something to drink out of. He found a glass and was about to drink from it. Suddenly, the glass moved across the table all by itself. The bear was so scared that he surrendered right away. He starting walking away and kept looking back at the moving glass. + +The bear's friends noticed him walking away and asked him why he was so scared. The bear told them what happened and his friends became even more scared. They all surrendered and started to walk away too. + +As they kept walking, they eventually got thirsty again. They decided to look around for something to drink out of. They found a glass and were about to use it when the glass started to move all by itself again. The bear, his friends and all the other animals surrendered and ran away quickly. + +The smelly bear and his friends never tried to drink from a moving glass ever again. +One day, Bob was playing in his backyard. He looked up and saw a deep white cloud in the sky. He smiled and chuckled to himself, because he thought it looked like a big funny joke. Bob kept playing, and soon found a lovely yellow flower growing in the soil. He knelt down, plucked the flower and gave it a big hug. But as he held it tight, Bob felt something wet on his face. He had started to cry. + +Confused by what had happened, Bob just kept on holding the flower close. He felt the tears trickling down his face. After a little while he put the flower back into the ground and wiped away his tears with his sleeve. Then he looked up at the sky and saw the cloudy joke had gone. But he could remember why it made him tear, and he knew it was a deep feeling. +Helen was a very busy girl. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One special day, Helen decided to lay in the garden. She picked up some clay and rolled it into a ball. She loved how it felt in her hands. Helen put the clay on the ground and started to play with it. She used her hands to make a house and a cow. + +Helen wanted to make something that was healthy. She thought and thought, and then she had an idea. Helen made a small bowl with the clay and filled it with water. She put some fruit inside. She was very proud of her healthy snack. + +Helen's mom was so impressed with Helen's creativity. She was happy to see her daughter learning about healthy snacks. From then on, Helen lay in the garden and made clay things with her hands every day. She was so excited to create something new and healthy. +The cat was sitting in the garden. His fur was soft and fluffy. He looked out and gazed around the garden. It was cold outside, but he was warm and content. + +Across the garden, the dog saw the cat. He wanted to be friends, so he hopped over and sat down next to him. + +The cat looked over and smiled. With his paw he reached out to touch the dog's nose. + +The dog licked the cat's paw and nuzzled against him. They stayed like that for a little while, cuddling in the cold garden. + +It was an unexpected friendship, but both the cat and the dog had smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old and he liked to play in the garden with his friends. One day, his best friend, Molly, invited him over to go to the park. Jack wasn't sure if he wanted to go at first, but he decided to reply yes! + +When they got to the park, they were both really excited to see a beautiful cart. It was pink with white stripes and had shiny golden wheels. Molly asked Jack if he wanted to take a ride in it, and Jack replied yes! + +So the two of them jumped into the cart and set off. It felt so good to be around nature and the cart felt so comfortable. They zoomed around the park and laughed. + +Sometimes Molly would take the wheel and steer it around tight corners. Jack couldn't believe how big the park was and how much he could see from the cart. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Molly waved goodbye to the beautiful cart and went home, already planning their next day at the park. +Once, there was a girl named Rachel who was three years old. She wanted very much to find a special place. Rachel searched and searched, but she couldn't find what she was looking for. + +Then one day, Rachel stumbled upon the perfect place. She was very enthusiastic about it! The place was full of exciting things to explore. Rachel explored every corner of the wondrous place until she found a secret corner. + +In the corner, there was a large box. Rachel was very curious, so she opened it. Inside the box was a furry puppy! The puppy trembled with fear, so Rachel carefully stroked him until he stopped shaking. + +Rachel was so happy to have found the puppy, and such an exciting place. She spent many hours there, with her new furry friend. She had made a special discovery! +Billy was so excited, it was his birthday and he was going to get a special treat! He was bouncing around the kitchen, tapping his toes and wiggling around. His mom smiled and said, “Looks like someone is excited!†She put a dish on the table - it was a special treat, just for him! + +Billy took a bite and made a face - it was bitter! He shruged his shoulders and looked at his mom. She smiled and said, “It's ok, you don't have to eat it if you don't like itâ€. She took the treat away and gave him something yummy instead - a tasty piece of cake! + +Billy smiled and hugged his mom. Even though the treat was bitter, he was still happy because he knew his mom loved him! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to spin. Every day when she got home from school, the girl would spin around in her room. One day she noticed an interesting door. The door was made of wood and had a big gold handle on it. + +The girl was excited and tried to open the door, but it wouldn't open. She tried again and again, but nothing happened. Then she got an idea. She held on to the door handle and started to spin. After a few spins, the door opened. + +The girl was so proud she had opened the door. Inside the room was a pile of shiny toys. The girl was very happy and started playing with the toys. From that day forward she never stopped spinning. Not even when she opened the door. +Once upon a time there was an honest place. It was a happy spot and the people who lived there were kind. One day, a boy came to clean the place. He swept the floors and washed the windows. He was careful and honest. The people saw how hard he worked and said thank you. The boy smiled and the place looked so nice and clean. Everyone was very pleased. The end. +Once upon a time there was a ancient trail that went up a hill. Every day a little boy and his dad went on the trail. They would look around and see all the plants and animals along the way. + +One day, the dad noticed something different. The trail was getting bigger and bigger! He smiled and knew that soon the trail would be twice as long as it was. + +The boy was so excited. He asked his dad if they could play on the trail and his dad said yes. + +They continued to walk and the trail kept increasing. Every day they explored the ancient trail and found new things. The dad said that they were lucky because not many people get to see something like this. + +The boy and his dad enjoyed their time together on the trail together. They saw all kinds of creatures and plants. They laughed, ran, and smiled all along the way. + +Finally, after months of exploring, the trail had increased and was four times as long as it was before. The little boy smiled, happy that the trail had increased and he could explore it more. + +The dad said to the boy that they would always have the memories of their time on the ancient trail, no matter how much it had increased. The boy smiled and they hugged each other, happy to have a special memory to share. +Once there was a girl who loved cheese. She always wanted to have it for breakfast and lunch. Each day she would pause to think about the different kinds of cheese she liked the most. + +One day she was in the kitchen and noticed a big bowl of cheese. She wanted to try it all. But she didn't know which one to choose first. + +So she paused, and thought carefully to choose the most useful cheese. She chose one that was yellow, because it was the most delicious cheese in the bowl! + +She ate the cheese and was so happy. From that day on, she paused before choosing her cheese to make sure she got the most delicious one every time! +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was scared and very cold. He had been walking for hours, but he couldn't find his way home. Just when he was about to give up, he saw something shiny in the sky. He looked up and saw the most beautiful stars he ever seen. He felt very happy, and he admired the stars for a long time. + +Then, the bear heard voices coming from a nearby cave. He was frightened, but he had to be brave. He turned around and saw two children. They were both scared, too. The bear smiled and said hello. + +The children asked the bear why he was out in the cold night. The bear told them he had been looking for his way home. The children smiled and offered to help him find it. + +The bear was so grateful. He admired the children for their kindness. With the children to lead him, the bear was soon on his way home. The stars were still twinkling in the sky, and the bear was feeling happy once again. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bear. He was walking around in a park looking for something fun to do. Suddenly he came across a pitch. From far away it looked like a big hill but as he got closer he realised it was a pitch! He was so excited to have found it and wanted to play on it. + +He announced to the pitch, “I’m here to play!†The pitch was overjoyed and the two became friends. The pitch thought that the little bear was so cute! + +The little bear jumped on the pitch and started having lots of fun. He ran around, spun circles and rolled around in the grass. The little bear played on the pitch until it was dark outside. He said goodbye to his new friend, the pitch. Then, he ran off to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a hidden planet. It was filled with all kinds of fun things, like animals and magical gems. + +One day, a little girl named Abigail wanted to explore the hidden planet. She had heard stories about it and wanted to see if it was really true. + +So, Abigail grabbed a long string and started to pull. She pulled and pulled and pulled until she suddenly felt a tug back on the string. To her amazement, she had pulled the planet closer to her! + +Abigail began to explore the planet. She found all kinds of wonderful things, like sparkling stars and colorful butterflies. She even made a few new friends. + +Abigail had such a great time that she eventually decided to stay on the hidden planet and make it her home. She has visited the planet many times since, and it never fails to surprise her with its wondrous sights. +Millie had a stay with her friend, Emma. Emma was very friendly and made Millie feel very welcome, so she was happy to be there. Millie always had so much fun with Emma that the time flew by. + +One day, Millie wanted to have a tea party, so she asked Emma if they could have one. Emma said yes, and asked Millie to help make the tea. Millie was feeling brave and said yes – even though she had never made tea before. + +When the tea was ready, Millie was so happy and proud of her tea that she wanted to show it to everyone. But it was too hot and the teapot spilled all over the table. Everyone laughed a lot, and Millie felt very embarrassed. + +But Emma was very friendly and gave Millie a big hug. She said that it was ok and gave Millie a wipe to clean things up. After that, Millie still had a wonderful stay and lots of fun with her friend, Emma. +Timmy was bored. He had nothing to do. So he decided to go and play in the park. +When he got there, he saw something that made him really excited. He saw a big sack. +Timmy ran to the sack and grabbed the rope that was attached to it. He pulled and pulled until it moved along the ground. Timmy was so happy. +He took the sack home and filled it with lots of toys. He played with them for hours. +Timmy was really glad he had found the sack. It was no longer boring as he had something to do. +Once upon a time there were three friends who lived in a house together. They were happy until one day they began to quarrel. They yelled and shouted at each other so much that their neighbors began to complain. + +The friends needed to find a way to stop quarreling. Then they had an idea. They decided to get a special machine to help them. + +The machine was famous and it helped the friends sort out their problems. When it was switched on, it made a special noise and the friends stopped quarreling. + +The friends have been happy ever since. They don't quarrel any more and they have the famous machine to thank for that. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Ann. Ann was three years old and liked to play outside. But one day, when Ann was outside, she discovered something special. It was a dirty old belt lying in the grass. + +Ann thought that it was the most wonderful thing she had ever seen. She picked it up and put it on around her waist. Suddenly, she felt like a superhero! Ann raced around the garden with her new belt on. + +However, before too long, it started to rain. The belt got wet and started to feel a bit heavy. Ann wanted to take it off, but she just couldn't get it undone. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't loosen the belt. + +It was getting darker and darker outside and Ann began to worry that she would never be able to get her belt off. But then, her mum came out to check on her and saw the belt. She undid it quickly and Ann could finally take it off. Ann gave her mum a big hug and thanked her. + +The rain eventually ended and Ann was able to go back outside and play. She never forgot her special belt and kept it safe for a long time afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a grandma and her grandchild. In the morning, grandma woke the grandchild for a very special day. She said, "Look! The sunrise is very pretty! Let's go in the kitchen." + +The grandchild went in the kitchen. Grandma said "Let's cook something special today. I will show you how it's done." Grandma showed the grandchild how to cook pancakes. She mixed some eggs, sugar, and flour together in a bowl. + +The grandchild watched Grandma while she cooked. Grandma put the mixture onto a hot pan, and the grandchild watched as the pancake became perfect and crispy. Grandma put the pancake onto a plate, and added some butter and syrup. "Ta-da!" said grandma, "now the pancake is ready to eat." + +The grandchild said, "Wow, this is delicious! I love when you cook for me". Grandma said, "Me too! Now it's time to go outside and enjoy a nice sunny day." Grandma and the grandchild went out and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Every day she wanted to help her mom and dad. One day her mom gave her a big pot. Lucy was so happy and picked it up with her two hands. She wanted to carry it, but it was too heavy. Her mom said, “Lucy, you must let me help you!†But Lucy kept saying “No, I can do it!†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Let’s try it together.†He took one side of the pot and Lucy took the other side. They worked together and soon enough the pot was in its place. Lucy was so proud. + +The next day, Lucy noticed her dad had a hurt hand. She wanted to help him so she took his hand in hers and said, “Let me do it, dad!†But her dad just smiled and said, “No, I can do it.†Lucy kept insisting and finally her dad said, “Okay, if you really want to, you can do it.†+ +Lucy was so proud that she’d helped her dad. From then on Lucy felt important and wanted to help her parents with everything. It made her very proud. +Once upon a time there were two friends on a journey. The first was named Polly, and the second was named Pat. They had a lot of fun exploring together. They saw lots of colorful animals and plants. One day, when they were on their journey, Pat said something that made Polly very mad. In her anger, she slapped him. Pat was very surprised! + +But he knew that Polly was just angry, and no real harm had been done. He hugged her and smiled. Polly smiled too, and they continued on their journey. They made sure to only say nice things to each other. + +After a while, they said goodbye, and Polly went one way and Pat went the other. But they never forgot the colorful journey they had shared together! +One morning, John woke up and noticed something special. He was so grateful! + +He jumped out of bed, ran to the window and looked outside. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the flowers were brightly coloured! + +John smiled and said to himself “This is a nice day!†+ +He put on his clothes and ran outside to explore. As he was walking, he noticed the park near his house. He saw his favourite swing and lots of other nice things. + +He ran over to the swing, climbed up and started swinging. He felt so happy and smiled as he noticed all the beautiful things around him. + +John was very grateful for the morning and he made sure to remember this special moment. +Josh was getting ready for a trip. He opened his suitcase and started to pack. First he put in two pairs of pants - blue ones and green ones. They looked very different! He packed some shirts, too. Josh wanted to make sure he had something nice to wear when he got there. He was so excited about the trip. + +Next, Josh packed his slippers and a few books. He was sure to have plenty of things to do on the long plane ride. He even packed a few snacks so he wouldn't get too hungry. + +Finally, Josh said goodbye to his parents and hugged his toy bear tight. He was ready to go! +One day, Molly was playing with all of her toys. Suddenly, she saw something different in the corner of her room. It looked so big! She went over to take a closer look and noticed it was a dictionary. + +Molly was so excited. She wanted to play with it so she picked it up and held it closely. She opened up the pages and noticed it was full of different words. She had so much fun trying to read the words and even made up her own stories. She was learning so much! + +Molly thought the dictionary was so much fun! She decided to keep it in her room so she could play and learn with it whenever she wanted. + +Molly was so proud of her dictionary. She told all of her friends about it and showed them all of the different words. They were so impressed! Now it was one of Molly's favourite toys. +Once there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly wanted a special present for her birthday. She saw some very beautiful presents in the store, but she didn't have enough money to buy them. + +But then one day, something very special happened. Lilly sighed when she saw a graceful present. It was in the shape of a star and it was sparkling! + +Lilly couldn't believe it! She asked the shopkeeper where the present came from. He told her it was from her Grandma. Lilly smiled and thanked her Grandma for the present. + +Lilly was so happy that she hugged the present. She loved it so much! Lilly spent the rest of the day playing with her new present. It was the best present ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was very restless. She wanted to do something fun. + +So she started to think. What could she do? Then she remembered her dad's grill. She thought "The grill is fun. I could play with it!" + +So Sue started to play with the grill. She pretended it was a kitchen. She pretended to make cooking noises. She laughed and giggled. + +Soon Sue's dad heard her laughter. He came out to the garden and saw Sue playing. They both played together for a while. Sue was so happy! + +At the end Sue was tired. She said goodbye to the grill and went back to bed. She fell asleep, ready for her next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a brave elephant. He wanted to go to a magical place. On his way he met a lion. The lion was angry and wanted to fight the elephant. The elephant was scared and tried to hide, but the lion found him. A big knot grew in the elephant's throat. He didn't know what to do. + +The elephant then had a great idea. He asked the lion to help him find the magical place. The lion agreed, but said he wouldn't need the elephant's help once they got there. + +The two animals traveled together through the forest. They went up steep hills, and walked through deep valleys. Along the way, they talked and made the lion laugh. The lion even said the elephant was brave and strong. + +Finally they reached the magical place. They both were successful in their mission. The lion said goodbye to the elephant and thanked him for his help. From that day, the elephant and lion were good friends and never fought again. +Once there was a little girl who was very anxious. Her name was Agnes. She found an old attic and decided to explore it. As she was walking around, she felt something rock beneath her feet. She looked down and saw a rocking chair. Agnes was very excited and she sat in the rocking chair. As she rocked back and forth, she smiled and felt much less anxious. She rocked and rocked until she was too tired to stay in the chair any longer. + +Agnes thought to herself, "I'm going to come back in this attic and rock whenever I feel anxiousâ€. She said goodbye to the rocking chair and ran back home to tell her family all about her adventure in the attic. + +From that day on, whenever Agnes felt anxious, she remembered the rocking chair and it made her feel better. She visited the attic often and rocked in the chair with a smile on her face. +Billy liked his red cap. He wore it all the time. He liked to put it on and look in the mirror. Everyone told him he looked very handsome. + +One day, his friend Jack came to visit. Jack liked Billy's cap too. So Jack asked his mother if he could have it. But she said no, it was for Billy only. Jack was jealous. + +Billy saw this and was sad. He took off his cap and handed it to Jack. Jack was so happy and he jumped and clapped in excitement. + +Billy smiled and clapped too. They were very happy together. From then on, they both wore the same red cap and they were best friends. +Once upon a time there was a modest mailbox. Each day it would stand in the same spot and watch the little cars race down the road. Days passed and the mailbox started to get bored. One morning, it got an idea! It leaned over to the little cars and shouted, "Let's race!" All the cars stared in surprise. After a few minutes, they all started to race! Faster and faster they went. The mailbox cheered them on. Even though the mailbox didn't have wheels, it felt so joyful. Soon enough the race was over and all the cars were happy. The mailbox smiled and waved them goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. They wanted to go on safari and have a special time, so they decided to celebrate. + +The mom, the dad and their little three year old girl all went to the jungle in search of fun. On the way they saw lots of creatures. They spotted horses, monkeys, and even lions. + +The family stopped to take pictures and the little girl was all smiles. They watched zebras and elephants until it was dark. + +When it was time to go home the family had a special surprise for the little girl. They presented her a cake with candles. It was her birthday and they celebrated with lots of laughter and hugs. + +The little girl loved the safari and celebrated until it was time to go home. + +The End. +Jimmy knew it was time to play baseball. His brothers cheered when they saw him come out of the house with the baseball. Jimmy was so sleepy, but he knew he had to play. + +His brothers taught him how to catch and throw the baseball. Jimmy loved catching the ball and seeing it fly through the air. His brothers would laugh and Jimmy knew he was doing a good job. + +But it was getting late and Jimmy was starting to get sleepy. His brothers said it was time to go home. Jimmy said goodbye to the baseball and started walking to the house. He knew he could play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tim and Tom. Tim was tall and Tom was small. Every day, they would go to the lake and talk about their day. + +One day, they went fishing. Tim said, "Let's try to catch something!" Tom said, "Yes, let's use this hook." Tim replied, "Okay, let's give it a try!" + +They put the hook in the water but there was nothing to be found. Suddenly, dark clouds started rolling in and it got very gloomy. Tim said, "I guess there's nothing here, we better go home." + +Tom said, "Yes, let's discuss it tomorrow." They said goodbye and went home. + +The next day, Tim and Tom went back to the lake and discussed their fishing trip. They both decided that it was more fun to just talk and be together, even if they didn't catch anything. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy. He found a box in his garden. He opened it and inside was a radio. He was excited. He turned it on and lively music filled the air. The music made him feel so happy. + +He jumped up and down and twirled around. He grabbed a stick and used it as a microphone and sang a song. Everyone in the garden soon joined in. They were all singing their own songs. + +The boy was so pleased he decided to deliver his radio to the whole world. He drove around the town with the radio playing loud and clear. Everywhere the people heard the lively music they were happy and they sang too. + +The boy delivered the radio to his neighbours, his friends, and even to strangers. Everyone was so thankful. The boy had delivered such a special gift. He was proud and happy. +The end. +Sam went to the restaurant with Mommy and Daddy. He got to pick what he wanted from the menu. He was feeling guilty about not getting what Daddy wanted and worried he had made the wrong choice. + +Mommy said it was okay and gave Sam a big hug. She told him that it was alright to relax and be happy with his decision. + +Sam smiled, happy to have Mommy's approval. He enjoyed his meal and afterwards everyone went for a walk around the park. + +Sam ran around the park, laughing and feeling free from the guilt he had felt earlier. He was happy to relax and enjoy his time with his family. +Once upon a time there was a gifted elephant, named Eli. He lived in the countryside and enjoyed playing in the dust. One day, as he was playing he heard something snap. He looked around, but there was nothing there. He heard it again and soon he found where it was coming from. There was a tree with a very special surprise. Inside a dry bit of bark, there was a caterpillar. It was snapping its body in a funny way. Eli was delighted. He watched the caterpillar for some time and it was happy to have a new friend. They played together all day, until the sun was setting and Eli had to go home. As he left, he wished that the caterpillar a happy life and hoped to see him again one day. +Once upon a time, there was a small lizard. He liked to explore and often found interesting things. One day, he noticed a quiet path leading away from his home. He thought it looked fun and wanted to find out what was down the path. + +He slowly crept down the path and noticed it was filled with interesting things. He found flowers, tall green grass, and sparkling rocks! He kept going further and further until he was far away from his home. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from behind a bush. He peeked out and saw a mouse! The mouse smiled and said "Hello, little lizard. I haven't seen you before." The lizard was so excited! + +The mouse told the lizard lots of interesting stories. He talked about all the fun adventures he had been on and all the exciting places he had seen. The lizard was so excited by the stories that he couldn't stop talking. + +When it was time to go home, the mouse gave the small lizard a gift. He told him to keep it always and be sure to tell his friends about all his adventures. + +The small lizard thanked the mouse and ran back home. He was so excited he couldn't keep it a secret and instantly went to tell his friends all about his adventures and the gift the mouse gave him. +Once upon a time there was a seal who liked to wander. She explored many seas in search of something special. She swam in deep waters and sailed through tall waves. Everywhere she went, she looked for something rare. + +After many days of wandering, she discovered something at last. It was a magical island where the sand was pink and the skies were a gorgeous blue. She was so excited that she spun and twirled around in delight. + +The seal felt like she had found something special. It was as rare as a shooting star. When she looked closer, the island was filled with lots of amazing things. She found rainbow fishes, giant clams and seahorses that glowed in the dark. + +The seal spent many happy days on the island. She enjoyed playing with the magical creatures and exploring all the hidden wonders. The seal's wanderings had been worth it. She had found something wonderful and rare. +Nurse was a very good person. She always wanted to help and protect. One day, a little boy was in the park and he fell down. He started to cry, so Nurse came over to help. She knelt down and smiled at him. Nurse said, "It's okay. I'm here to protect you." The little boy stopped crying and looked up at Nurse. He said, "Thank you." Nurse wiped away his tears and hugged him. The little boy felt so safe and happy. Nurse told him, "I am always here to protect." +Once there was a little girl named Daisy who was very competitive. She wanted to do something that no one else had done before. + +One day, she went on a journey. She wanted to go somewhere that no one else had been. + +Daisy was walking along and suddenly a magic portal appeared. She stepped inside, and the portal vanished. + +She was on an adventure! She saw things that she had never seen before and did things she had never done before. + +The journey took Daisy to lots of new and exciting places. When it was time for her to go home, the magic portal reappeared to take her home. She stepped through and it vanished once again. + +Daisy was very happy; she had done something that none of her friends had done before! +Once upon a time there was a cute little pig called Pinky. Pinky was feeling a bit unwell and so her mum decided to take her to the doctor. + +When they arrived at the doctor's office, Pinky was feeling really scared. The doctor asked Pinky to sit down and smiled to make her feel better. The doctor picked up a thermometer and entered into Pinky's mouth. + +Pinky was very brave and soon the thermometer beeped. The doctor looked at the thermometer and told Pinky she would be all better in no time. Pinky was very happy and thanked the doctor. + +Together, Pinky and her mum exited the doctor's office and went home. Pinky's mum knew just the right way to make her feel better. Pinky knew she was going to have a great day! +One day, Sam was playing in the garden with his friends. He noticed a strange bug crawling around his feet. He bent down to have a closer look, and spied a lovely net lying in the grass. Sam picked up the net, but noticed it was starting to rot. He was disappointed, but determined to make the most of it. + +He had an idea. Sam grabbed a regular stick from nearby and tied it to the net. Then, he asked his friends to help gather some pebbles from a nearby river bed. It wasn't easy, but they eventually found enough to fill the net. It was starting to look like a proper fishing net! + +Sam and his friends grabbed the net and ran back to the garden. They had great fun trying to catch fish, even though they didn't catch a single one. However, they did spend a lovely afternoon together, playing and laughing. +Once, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. Sarah was very playful and always enjoyed spending time with her family. One day, her dad took her to the store. There, Sarah saw a lot of different kinds of meat. She was excited to try them out! + +So her dad bought her lots of different types of meat. He tested different kinds and Sarah tasted them, too. She enjoyed trying the different flavors and found them very tasty. She even got to pick out her favorite! + +When they got home, Sarah cooked some of the meat and ate it. She liked it so much that it was her favorite meal! From then on, Sarah and her dad tested different kinds of meat every weekend. They had lots of fun and Sarah couldn't wait to try even more unique flavors! +Once upon a time there was a light penguin. He loved to wrap things. He would wrap sticks, rocks and even feathers he found. + +One day he found a piece of cloth. He thought it was so pretty so he wanted to wrap it. He tried and tried but he couldn't wrap it the way he wanted. + +He asked his friends for help but none of them knew how to wrap it. Then he saw a tall man with a cosy scarf around his neck. He asked the man to teach him how to wrap the cloth. + +The man showed him how to wrap the cloth around and around until it looked neat and cosy. The penguin was so pleased with his new wrap and thanked the man. He never forgot how to wrap things the same way again! +Once upon a time there was a yacht that bobbed on the waves. It was big and noisy. The man who owned it had lots of furry friends. They jumped and laughed around him with joy. + +One day, the man took his yacht to an island. The island was far away and the voyage was long. He wanted to make sure his boat was safe, so he took out a sharp knife. He cut some rope and tied it around the yacht. + +When the man got to the island, he could see it was a happy place. Everyone was noisy in their fun! He and his furry friends jumped off his yacht and ran around. They laughed and played games until it was time to go back home. + +As the man sailed back, he was careful to make sure his yacht stayed safe. He used the sharp knife to cut the rope when they were near the shore. He and his furry friends enjoyed looking out at the sea as they slowly returned to shore. +Once upon a time there was a sad sausage. His name was Sam. Little Sam wanted to be happy, so one day he decided to go out and find something with which to cheer himself up. + +On his walk, he heard bells ringing. He followed the ringing until he came to a big, old house. When he looked inside, he saw something amazing - a big pile of sausages all stacked up! He was so happy that he forgot all about feeling sad. + +Sam ran in and grabbed as many sausages as he could. Then, as he was about to leave, he heard a voice calling out from the house. It was an old lady asking him who he was and what he was doing. + +Sam told her why he was there and, after a few moments of silence, the old lady smiled and said: "You can have all of these sausages - now go and make yourself happy!". + +So Sam took all the sausages and continued on his way. He was so filled with joy and happiness that he didn't even notice his sadness anymore. All he could hear was the bells ringing in the old house as he made his way home. +Once upon a time there was a painter who wanted to get married. But, he was worried because he didn't have a nice nice place to live. One day he went to a store to buy some furniture and found a very big, comfortable chair. He loved it and bought it. Then, he bought some more comfortable furniture, too. He soon had a cozy home and felt happy. + +The painter invited all of his friends for a party. As they watched the sunset, he asked a special friend to marry him. Everyone cheered and was very happy for them. + +The painter and his new wife lived happily ever after. They loved to spend time in their cozy, comfortable home. They were very happy together. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the club with his mom. The club was a fun place where kids could play and make new friends. Tim was very excited to play with the other kids. + +While playing, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was being rude and did not want to share her toys. Tim said, "Please be nice and share your toys with me." Sue thought about it and decided to be nice. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Later, Tim and Sue saw a man with a big camera. The man was there to record the fun moments at the club. Tim and Sue asked the man if they could be in the video. The man said, "Yes, you can be in the video if you promise to be nice and share your toys." Tim and Sue promised, and the man recorded them playing together. They were very happy and had a great day at the club. +One day, a tall driver named Tom went to the park. He saw a little boy trying to ride a bike. The boy was sad because he could not do it. Tom wanted to help the boy. + +Tom went to the boy and said, "You can do it! I will help you." He encouraged the boy to try again. The boy got on the bike and Tom held it up. They tried and tried, and the boy started to smile. + +Finally, the boy rode the bike all by himself. Tom was very happy for the boy. The boy said, "Thank you, tall driver!" They both laughed and played in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very proud of her toy car. She played with it every day. One day, her friend Tim came over to play. + +"Can I play with your toy car?" Tim asked. + +"No, not yet. I am still playing with it," Sue said. + +Tim was sad, so Sue's mom took him to the store. They wanted to buy Tim a toy car too. At the store, they found a big, red toy car. Tim was so happy! + +"Thank you for buying me a toy car!" Tim said to Sue's mom. "Now we can both play with our cars." + +Sue and Tim played with their toy cars all day. They were very happy and proud of their cars. And they became the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a smooth stone. It was shiny and nice to touch. Tim wanted to show his mom the stone, but first, he had to remove his toy cars from his pocket. He put the smooth stone in his pocket and went to find his mom. + +Tim's mom was in the kitchen. She was cooking food on the stove. Tim saw a big flame on the stove. He was scared of the flame, but his mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. The flame is just for cooking. It will not hurt you if you stay away." + +Tim showed his mom the smooth stone. She smiled and said, "What a pretty stone, Tim! You can keep it in your room." Tim felt happy and went to put the stone on his shelf. He knew he would always remember the day he found the smooth stone and saw the big flame. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. The bunny loved to hop and play all day. One day, the bunny saw a big bridge. The bridge was very long and went over a river. The bunny wanted to cross the bridge to play on the other side. + +As the bunny hopped onto the bridge, it heard a loud noise. It was a big, mean wolf! The wolf wanted to catch the bunny. The bunny was scared and needed to think of a way to get away. + +The bunny had an idea. It saw a big stick by the river. The bunny took the stick and split it in two. The bunny used the two sticks to make a loud noise on the bridge. The noise scared the wolf! The wolf ran away, and the bunny was safe. The bunny crossed the bridge and played happily on the other side. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a big, soft bed with many sheets. Lily loved her sheets very much. Every night, she would sleep under them and feel warm and cozy. + +One day, when it was icy and cold outside, Lily came home from playing. She wanted to snuggle under her favorite sheet. But when she looked, she saw that her favorite sheet was gone! Lily was sad and missed her sheet a lot. + +Lily looked all around the house for her missing sheet. She looked in the living room, the kitchen, and even the bathroom. Then, she found her sheet outside, hanging on a clothesline. Lily was so happy! She took her sheet inside, put it on her bed, and snuggled under it. She felt warm and cozy again, and she never missed her favorite sheet again. +One day, a lively dog named Spot wanted to play. He saw a red ball in the yard. Spot ran to the ball and picked it up. He was very happy. + +Spot's friend, a small cat named Fluffy, was also in the yard. Fluffy saw Spot with the ball and wanted to play too. They played with the ball together, running and jumping. They were having so much fun. + +After playing for a long time, Spot and Fluffy were very tired and thirsty. They remembered that their owner had put a bowl of juice in the shade for them. They ran to the bowl and drank the sweet juice. It was so good! Spot and Fluffy were happy they had the juice after playing all day. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Amy. Amy liked to explore her big backyard. One day, she found a big rock. She knew it had a secret. Amy could feel the weight of the rock in her hands. She wanted to know what was inside. + +Amy asked her dad for help. He gave her a tool to split the rock. Amy was very excited. She knew something good was going to happen. She hit the rock with the tool, and it split in two! + +Inside the rock, Amy found a shiny stone. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She knew that the rock was special. Amy was very happy that she had split the rock. The shiny stone was now her favorite thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to watch movies. One day, she saw a long movie on the TV. The movie was about a big blue bird who could sing and dance. Sally wanted to join the bird and dance too. + +Sally asked her mom if she could join the bird in the movie. Her mom laughed and said, "That's just a movie, but you can dance in front of the TV and pretend to join the bird!" Sally liked this idea and started to dance with the big blue bird on the screen. + +As the long movie went on, Sally danced and laughed with the big blue bird. Her mom and dad watched her and clapped their hands. They were so happy to see Sally have fun. When the movie was over, Sally was tired but very happy. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "Thank you for letting me join the movie!" +One day, a big rain came. It rained and rained. The water went up and up. It made a big flood. The people in the town were not fine. They needed help. + +A girl named Sue saw the flood. She wanted to help. She had a big boat. Sue said, "I will send my boat to help the people." She went to the boat and pushed it into the water. + +Sue went to the people in the flood. She said, "Get in my boat. I will take you to a fine place." The people got in the boat. Sue took them to a safe place. The people said, "Thank you, Sue!" +Once upon a time, in a big, hot desert, there was a green oasis. It was a very nice place with water and trees. In this oasis lived a kind bird named Bobo. + +One day, Bobo met a tired dog named Dodo. Dodo said, "I am so tired. I want to sit down." Bobo said, "Come to my oasis. You can seat there and rest." So, Dodo followed Bobo to the green oasis. + +When they got there, Dodo saw how nice the oasis was. He sat down and said, "Thank you, Bobo. This is the best seat ever!" They became good friends and lived happily in the green oasis. +Once upon a time, there was a lively dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. He would run and jump all day long. Spot was a very happy dog. + +One day, Spot met a new friend named Max. Max was a cat who liked to stay on the big red mat. Max said to Spot, "Do you want to play a game?" Spot said, "Yes! Let's play match the toys!" + +Spot and Max took turns finding toys that looked the same. They matched a blue car with another blue car, a yellow duck with another yellow duck, and a green frog with another green frog. They had so much fun playing together. + +After they finished the game, Spot and Max decided to play more games every day. They became best friends and had many more lively days together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a colorful land, there was a princess. She lived in a big castle. The princess had a party and she wanted to invite her friends. + +The princess said, "I will invite all my friends to my party." She sent out invitations to everyone. Her friends were very happy. + +On the day of the party, the princess waited for her friends. But no one came. The princess was very sad. She looked out of her window and saw her friends playing in the park. + +One friend said, "We forgot about the princess's party!" They all felt bad, but it was too late. The princess cried and the party was over. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a lot of junk in her room. She had toys, books, and clothes all over the floor. Her room was a big mess. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her room. Lily tried to clean, but she just spread the junk all around. The mess got even bigger and wider. Lily felt sad because she could not play with her friends. + +Then, Lily's big sister, Emma, came to help. Emma showed Lily how to put away the junk and make the room clean. Lily learned that if she keeps her room clean, she can have more fun and play with her friends. The moral of the story is that keeping things tidy makes life easier and more enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey. The turkey lived on a farm. The turkey had many friends. They played all day. + +One day, it was difficult for the turkey. A big dog came to the farm. The dog wanted to catch the turkey. The turkey was scared. + +The turkey's friends wanted to protect the turkey. They made a plan. They all worked together. They scared the big dog away. The turkey was safe and happy. They all played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big store. In the store, there were many toys. One toy was a puzzle with lots of colors. The puzzle was very happy to be in the store. + +One day, a small boy came to the store. He saw the puzzle and was very happy. He asked his mom if he could have the puzzle. The mom said yes, and they took the puzzle home. The puzzle was now very happy to have a new friend. + +In the store, there was a green ball. The ball was envious of the puzzle. The ball wanted to go home with a friend too. The next day, a little girl came to the store. She saw the green ball and was very happy. She asked her dad if she could have the ball. The dad said yes, and they took the green ball home. Now, the green ball was happy too, just like the puzzle. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful town, there was a mailman named Tom. Tom loved to sing while he gave people their mail. Every day, he would walk down the street with a big bag of mail and sing happy songs. + +One day, Tom met a little girl named Sally. Sally asked, "Why do you sing so much?" Tom replied, "I sing because it makes me happy and it makes other people happy too." Sally liked Tom's singing and decided to sing with him. + +But one day, while they were singing and giving out mail, a big dog came and took Tom's mail bag. The dog ran away with the mail and nobody got their letters that day. Tom and Sally were very sad. They tried to find the dog, but they couldn't. From that day on, Tom stopped singing and the town was not as happy as before. +Once upon a time, there was a factory. In the factory, they made toys. The toys were made fast. The factory was big and noisy. The people who worked there were happy. + +One day, a little girl named Sally came to the factory. She saw the toys being made. Sally wanted to help. She asked a worker, "Can I add something to the toys?" + +The worker smiled and said, "Yes, you can add a sticker to each toy." Sally was very happy. She added stickers to the toys fast. All the toys looked nice with the stickers. The workers at the factory were happy with Sally's help. + +At the end of the day, Sally went home. She told her mom and dad about the factory. She said, "I added stickers to the toys fast!" Her mom and dad were proud of her. From that day on, Sally loved to help others. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a jog in the park. He saw a weird-looking cat. The cat was big and had spots like a cow. Tim was curious and wanted to play with the cat. + +Tim said, "Hi cat, do you want to play with me?" The cat looked at Tim and said, "Yes, let's play with water!" They found a hose and started to spray water at each other. They laughed and had so much fun. + +After playing, they were both wet and tired. Tim said, "That was fun, cat! Let's play again tomorrow." The cat agreed and they both went home. Tim couldn't wait to tell his mom about his new weird cat friend and their fun water play. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there were many animals. The animals were very clean. They liked to play and talk with each other. + +One day, a little chick asked a question. "Why do we need to be clean?" The cow said, "Being clean is good for us. It keeps us happy and healthy." + +The chick thought about it and said, "You're right! I will always be clean." So, the chick and all the other animals on the farm stayed clean and happy. + +The moral of the story is that being clean is important for everyone. It keeps us feeling good and helps us stay healthy. +One day, a curious little dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big tree and smelled something yummy. He looked up and saw a squirrel eating toast. Max had never seen toast before and wanted to try it. + +Max tried to climb the tree, but he was too small. He thought of a plan. Max would rush and jump to reach the toast. He backed up, ran fast, and jumped high. But he still could not reach the squirrel and the toast. + +Max felt sad, but he did not give up. He found a big stick and used it to poke the tree. The squirrel got scared and dropped the toast. Max caught the toast and ate it. It was very yummy. Max was happy and went home to tell his friends about his adventure. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big rock. The rock was weird. It was shiny and had many colors. + +Lily touched the rock and said, "Wow, what a weird rock!" Suddenly, a little boy named Tim appeared. He looked at the rock and said, "I like this rock too!" + +Lily and Tim played with the rock. They rolled it, and they jumped over it. Then, they played hide and seek. When Lily found Tim, she saw that the rock was gone. It vanished! + +They looked for the rock but could not find it. They were sad. But then, they smiled. They had fun playing together. They did not need the rock to have fun. They were friends now. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw something shiny on the ground. + +Lily walked over and stared at the shiny thing. It was a small piece of gold! She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was very pretty. + +Lily and her friends decided to take the gold to their teacher. The teacher told them it was very special. They all felt happy and proud that they found something so nice. And from that day on, they always remembered their fun adventure at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very naughty dog. He liked to run, jump, and play all day long. One day, Spot saw a big piece of meat on the table. He wanted to eat it, but he knew he should not. + +Spot's friend, Kitty, came into the room. Kitty saw the meat too. She wanted to eat it as well. Spot and Kitty looked at each other and then at the meat. They knew it was naughty to take it, but they could not help themselves. + +Spot and Kitty jumped on the table and started to eat the meat. Just then, their owner came into the room. She saw the mess and said, "No, Spot and Kitty! That is very naughty!" Spot and Kitty stopped eating and jumped down. They both went to their owner and kneeled in front of her. They knew they had been naughty and felt sorry. Their owner hugged them and said, "I still love you, but please don't be naughty again." +Once upon a time, there was a small octopus named Ollie. Ollie lived in the deep blue sea. He had many friends, but he was sad because he could not glow like his friend, the jellyfish. + +One day, Ollie saw his friend, the jellyfish, glowing brightly. He asked, "How do you glow like that?" The jellyfish said, "I was born this way. But maybe you can find a way to glow too!" + +Ollie swam around the sea, asking all his friends for help. He met a wise old turtle who told him, "You don't need to glow on the outside to be special. You can glow on the inside by being kind and helping others." + +Ollie listened to the turtle and started to help his friends. He helped a crab find its lost shell and a fish untangle its tail from seaweed. As Ollie helped more and more friends, he felt a warm glow inside his heart. + +The moral of the story is that you don't need to have special powers to be special. You can be special by being kind and helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a cool dinosaur named Dino. Dino had a big boat that he liked to sail on the blue water. He loved to feel the wind on his face. + +One sunny day, Dino met a new friend named Birdie. Birdie was small and had pretty wings. Dino asked, "Birdie, do you want to sail with me today?" Birdie smiled and said, "Yes, Dino! I would love to sail with you." + +Dino and Birdie sailed on the water all day. They laughed and played together. The sun was warm and the sky was blue. When the day ended, they went back to the land. Dino and Birdie were very happy and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy tube. One day, he went to the park with his mom. It was a mild day, and the sun was shining. Tim took his tube with him. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim's tube and asked, "Can I play with your tube, please?" Tim said, "Yes, you can play with my tube." They took turns to pull the tube, and they laughed as it stretched. + +After playing, Tim and Sue were tired. They sat under a tree and shared a snack. They talked and became good friends. Tim's mom smiled at them, happy that Tim found a new friend. They played with the tube until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Zip. Zip was a different dog, he had one big ear and one small ear. Zip loved to play with his ball and run in the park. + +One day, Zip found a stamp on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and took it to his owner, a little girl named Jane. Jane was happy to see the stamp and put it in her pocket. She played with Zip and they had a fun day. + +But, the next day, Jane lost the stamp. Zip tried to find it, but it was gone. Jane was very sad and cried. Zip felt sad too, because he couldn't find the stamp for Jane. They looked everywhere, but the stamp was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a fine little bug. The bug had a magic light. This light could blink on and off. The bug liked to play with the light. + +One day, the bug went for a walk. It met a big frog. The frog saw the light and wanted to play too. The bug and the frog played with the light together. They made the light blink fast and slow. + +As they played, more friends came. A cat, a dog, and a bird joined them. They all had fun with the magic light. They were happy to share the blink and play together. And they all became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little purple bee. The bee liked to move from flower to flower. One day, the bee saw a big, pretty flower. The bee was very happy and wanted to move to the big flower. + +The bee moved closer to the big flower. The sky got dark, and the wind blew hard. The bee was scared, but it still wanted to go to the big flower. It did not listen to the wind and the dark sky. + +The bee finally got to the big flower. But then, the wind blew harder, and the rain came. The bee was very wet and cold. It could not move back to its home. The little purple bee was very sad and stayed in the big flower forever. +Once upon a time, there was a thick tree in a big garden. Many birds lived in the tree. They were happy and played all day. One day, a boy named Tom found some scissors. He wanted to play with them. + +Tom went to the garden and saw the thick tree. He thought it would be fun to cut the tree with the scissors. He started to cut the tree, but the birds got scared. They flew away and scattered in the sky. + +A wise old man saw Tom and asked, "Why are you cutting the tree?" Tom said, "I wanted to play with the scissors." The old man said, "Scissors are not for playing. They are for cutting paper and other things." Tom felt bad for scaring the birds. He put the scissors away and never played with them again. The birds came back to the tree, and Tom learned to be careful with things that can hurt others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was fast. He loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Tim saw a big cobweb in his room. He was scared. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, there is a big cobweb in my room! I don't like it." His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I believe you can be brave and clean it." + +The next day, Tim went to his room and saw the cobweb again. He remembered what his mom said. He took a deep breath and got a cloth. He was brave and cleaned the cobweb. Tim felt proud. + +From that day on, Tim believed he could do anything if he was brave. He was not scared of cobwebs anymore. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a thick case. He wanted to go to the park to play. Tim put his toys in the case and went outside. + +At the park, Tim opened the case and took out his toys. He played with his friends and they had a lot of fun. The sun was shining and they were all happy. + +When it was time to go home, Tim put his toys back in the thick case. He said bye to his friends and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little dragon. The dragon was ready to go out and play. He went to the big tree and saw his friend, the bird. + +The bird said, "Hi dragon! Let's play together." The dragon was happy and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played a game called grab. The dragon would try to grab the bird, but the bird was fast. They laughed and had fun. The dragon and the bird were very good friends. And they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a clean little goat. This goat had a big horn on its head. The goat lived on a farm with many friends. + +One day, the goat saw a big red ball. The goat wanted to play with the ball. The goat used its horn to push the ball. The ball rolled and rolled, and the goat had so much fun. + +Then, the goat's friend, a small duck, came over. The duck asked, "Can I play too?" The goat just gave a shrug and said, "Sure!" So, the goat and the duck played with the big red ball all day long. They were very happy friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a pink bunny. The bunny was very special because it had magic. It could make things happen with a wiggle of its nose. One day, the bunny was hopping in the forest when it saw a little bird. + +The little bird was sad and cold. It was trembling because it was lost. The pink bunny wanted to help the bird, so it wiggled its nose to use its magic. Suddenly, the bird was warm and not trembling anymore. The bird was very happy and said thank you to the bunny. + +The pink bunny and the little bird became good friends. They played together in the forest every day. The bunny used its magic to make more fun things for them to do. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little red ball went on a walk. The little red ball loved to bounce. Bounce, bounce, bounce, it went down the path. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +As the little red ball bounced, it saw a tasty red apple on the ground. "Hello, tasty red apple," said the little red ball. "Do you want to bounce with me?" The tasty red apple looked at the little red ball and said, "I can't bounce, but I can roll!" + +So, the little red ball and the tasty red apple went down the path together. Bounce, bounce, bounce went the little red ball. Roll, roll, roll went the tasty red apple. They were very happy to have a friend to play with. + +At the end of the path, they saw a big tree. The little red ball and the tasty red apple looked up at the tree. In the tree, they saw a little bird. The little bird sang a happy song for the little red ball and the tasty red apple. They all became friends and played together under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Sue's mom asked her to stir a big pot of soup. Sue was very happy to help. She took a big spoon and stirred the soup round and round. + +On a cold and icy day, Sue went with her mom to the store. They took a big cart to put all the food in. Sue pushed the cart with her little hands. She felt so strong and proud. They put apples, milk, and bread in the cart. + +When they got home, Sue helped her mom put the food away. They made hot cocoa to warm up from the icy day. Sue stirred the cocoa and shared it with her mom. They sat and drank their cocoa, happy and warm. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim had a modern machine. This machine could make anything Tim wanted. One day, Tim wanted to make a new toy. + +Tim said to the machine, "I want a toy car, please." The machine made a toy car for Tim. Tim was very happy. He played with his toy car all day. + +The next day, Tim's friend, Sue, came to play. Sue saw the modern machine and said, "Wow! What is this?" Tim told her about the machine and how it could make anything they wanted. Sue wanted a toy doll. Tim asked the machine, "Can you make a toy doll for Sue, please?" The machine made a toy doll for Sue. They played with their new toys and had a lot of fun. And they were very thankful for the modern machine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She loved to eat sweet things. One day, Sara's mom gave her a big red lollipop. Sara was very happy. She went outside to play with her lollipop. But she saw a big scary tree. The tree had a face that looked like it could blink. + +Sara was scared, but she wanted to play outside. So, she walked past the scary tree with her lollipop. The tree blinked its eyes and looked at Sara. Sara was so scared, she dropped her lollipop on the ground and ran back inside her house. + +The next day, Sara went outside again. She saw her lollipop on the ground near the scary tree. The tree blinked its eyes and smiled at Sara. Sara was not scared anymore. She picked up her lollipop and said "thank you" to the tree. The tree and Sara became friends, and they played together every day. +One day, a funny dog named Spot went for a walk. He was very happy because he was going to visit his best friend, a cat named Fluffy. On his way, he saw a big tree with a little bird on it. + +The little bird looked sad and let out a sigh. Spot asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird replied, "I lost my favorite toy in the tall grass, and I can't find it." Spot wanted to help, so he said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you find your toy." + +Spot and the little bird looked and looked in the tall grass. After some time, Spot found the toy and gave it to the little bird. The little bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Spot! You are a very good friend." Spot felt proud and happy that he could help. + +Finally, Spot went to visit Fluffy. He told Fluffy about how he helped the little bird. Fluffy was proud of Spot too. They played together all day and had lots of fun. + +From that day on, Spot, Fluffy, and the little bird became the best of friends. They always helped each other and had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a loose tooth. He was frightened to touch it because it wiggled a lot. Tim did not dare to eat hard food because he thought his tooth would fall out. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He wanted to play, but he was still frightened about his tooth. His mom told him not to worry and to have fun. Tim dared to play on the swings and slide, and he forgot all about his tooth. + +While Tim was playing, his tooth fell out! He was not frightened anymore. He showed his mom the tooth, and she was very proud of him. Tim learned that it was okay to dare and not be frightened. And that night, the tooth fairy came and left a surprise for Tim under his pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. Poppy was a normal girl who loved to play with her toys and taste new foods. One day, Poppy went to the park with her mommy. + +At the park, Poppy saw a boy eating a big, red apple. Poppy asked the boy, "Can I taste your apple?" The boy said, "Yes, you can have a bite." Poppy took a bite of the apple and it was very yummy. + +Poppy said, "Thank you for letting me taste your apple." The boy said, "You're welcome, Poppy." They both smiled and played together at the park until it was time to go home. Poppy had a fun day and made a new friend. +One sunny day in spring, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He felt lucky because his mom let him play outside. He saw a big ball and wanted to kick it. + +Tim ran to the ball and kicked it really hard. The ball flew high in the sky and landed near a tall tree. A little girl named Sue saw the ball and started to play with it. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" Tim asked Sue. Sue smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They both kicked the ball and had lots of fun. They were lucky to find a new friend on a beautiful spring day. +Once upon a time, there was a rare bird with a special style. This bird was very pretty and different from the other birds. It had big, colorful wings and a long, shiny tail. All the other birds liked to watch it fly in the sky. + +One day, the rare bird met a little bug. The bug liked to pinch things, but it didn't hurt anyone. The rare bird and the bug became good friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +As they played, the rare bird showed the bug its special style of flying. The bug tried to copy the bird but couldn't. So, the bird taught the bug how to pinch with style. They were very happy and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little dog named Spot. He lived in a small house with his family. Spot loved to play with his ball and run around the yard. + +One day, Spot found a big box in the yard. He was very curious, so he opened it. To his surprise, there was a small flame inside. Spot knew that fire could be dangerous, so he ran to get help. + +He found his family and barked loudly to show them the flame. They quickly put out the fire and thanked Spot for being a smart and helpful dog. They all played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a small cat and a tiny bird were friends. The cat was fine and strong. The bird was fine and fast. They liked to play and have fun. One day, they saw a big, red ball. They both wanted the ball, but there was only one. They knew they had to gain the ball. + +The cat and the bird thought of a plan. They would have a fight to see who could get the ball first. The winner would gain the ball. They got ready for the big fight. The sun was hot, and they knew it would be a long day. + +The fight began, and the cat and the bird tried their best. The cat was fast, but the bird was faster. The bird flew high, and the cat jumped high. They were both very tired. But then, they saw the big, red ball rolling away. They knew they had to work together to gain the ball. + +The cat and the bird stopped the fight. They ran and flew together, side by side. They caught the ball just in time. They learned that when they worked together, they could gain anything. The cat and the bird were happy, and they played with the big, red ball all day long. And they were fine friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Mighty. Mighty was very strong and loved to play. One day, Mighty saw a little cat named Tiny. Tiny was playing with a ball. + +Mighty said, "Tiny, let's play with my bowl." But Tiny did not want to play with the bowl. Tiny was scared of Mighty. Mighty urged, "Come on, it will be fun!" But Tiny said, "No, thank you." + +Mighty got mad and took Tiny's ball. Tiny cried and tried to get the ball back. But Mighty was too strong. Tiny was very sad and went home without the ball. Mighty played with the bowl and the ball, but he was not happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old house with a big yard. In the yard, there were many pretty flowers and tall trees. A little girl named Lily lived in the house with her mom and dad. + +One day, the sun was shining bright, and Lily wanted to help her mom. Her mom was pouring water on the flowers to help them grow. Lily took her small cup and poured water on the flowers too. The flowers were very happy and they danced in the sun. + +After they finished pouring water on the flowers, Lily and her mom sat on the soft grass in the yard. They watched the butterflies and birds play together. Lily felt happy and loved her old house with the big yard. +Once upon a time, there was a big ball. The ball could roll very fast. One day, the ball rolled into a lab. The lab was a place where people made things. + +In the lab, there was a scary man. The man saw the ball roll in. He wanted to play with the ball. The scary man tried to make the ball roll faster. He put the ball on a table and pushed it. + +The ball rolled so fast, it went out of the lab. It rolled down the street. People saw the ball and were happy. The scary man was sad. He wanted to play with the ball too. So, he left the lab and joined the people. They all played with the ball together. The scary man was not scary anymore. +One day, little Jimmy was out in the garden, looking for something to do. When he looked up, he saw something impressive. It was a big kite, hanging from the tree. + +"Hang on," he said with a sparkle in his eyes. + +He ran inside and came back with a stamp. He stuck the stamp on the string and suddenly the kite was alive! It was flying high in the sky, and Jimmy was so excited. + +He shouted, "Wow! It’s impressive!" + +Jimmy was so amazed he couldn’t believe his own eyes. The kite was so beautiful, and he was so proud of his work. Every time he looked up, he felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a huge cord on the ground. +Sammy, who was three years old, spotted it. He ran towards it and curiously asked, "What is this?". + +His mom smiled and said, "It's a cord, Sammy. Let me help you lift it". + +They both bent down and picked up the cord. It was so heavy. Sammy was so amazed. He had never seen something so huge! + +Suddenly, his dad came running. He had some big tools in his hands. He said, "This cord is too big for us! Let's use a saw to cut it into smaller pieces". + +So, with the help of the saw, they managed to cut the huge cord into smaller pieces. Sammy was so happy! His mom and dad smiled. They were proud of him. +Once upon a time there was a poor old man who lived in a small house all by himself. He was too poor to afford any help around his small house. + +But he believed that with hard work he could make his house shine again. So every day, the poor old man worked hard to clean and repair his small house. + +But working all day made the poor old man become very tired. Even when he had done all the work he could do, his small house still looked sad. + +The old man thought to himself, 'Where is my reward for all this hard work?' + +Just then, a kind and generous man appeared at the man's door and offered him a brand new home. + +The old man was very grateful that his hard work had been rewarded. + +The moral of this story is that hard work and belief can bring rewards. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to explore, so she decided to go to the beach. + +When Sally got to the beach she was curious and excited. She looked around and saw the blue sea. It was so big and so beautiful! Sally couldn't help but smile. + +She wanted to try something new, so she asked her mom, "Mommy, can I go swimming in the sea?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes sweetheart, but be careful. If you get too close to the waves, they might be funny!" + +Sally nodded and smiled. She tried to walk in the shore, but the waves were high and every time she tried to take a step forward, she was pushed backward by the waves. She was a bit scared but she was also having lots of fun. + +Eventually Sally made it to the deeper part of the sea. She tried to make a few animal shapes with her hands and later even tried swimming a little bit but it was too deep for her. + +The day ended and Sally made it home with a huge smile on her face. She was happy because she had tried something new and had lots of fun in the sea. +Once upon a time there were two friends, who loved to joke around together. One day, one of them saw a wide vase in a shop window and thought it would be fun to play a joke. He went inside and asked to buy the vase. + +The shop assistant looked very surprised, but he agreed to sell it. The friend put it in his pocket and ran out of the shop. His other friend thought it was very funny and they began to run down the street, laughing. + +Suddenly, the vase fell out of the friend's pocket and broke into a thousand pieces. The two friends stopped laughing and were very sad. They tried to pick up all the pieces, but it was no use. The wide vase was destroyed. + +The two friends had to go back to the shop and told the shop assistant what had happened. The shop assistant was very angry and told them they had to pay for the new vase. They had to borrow money from their parents, who were not happy about it. + +The two friends learned a lesson; some jokes are not worth it! +John was feeling silly. He wanted to try and catch the birds in the sky, but he knew it was impossible. He told his friend Sarah, "I want to catch the birds, but I think I might be too stupid." + +Sarah thought for a minute and then said, "Catching birds is hard! But I have an idea! If you work really hard and use your imagination, then you can be successful." + +John thought about what she said. He knew that success didn't come from being stupid, it came from trying hard and being smart. With new enthusiasm, he said, "I'm going to try! I know I can be successful." + +And so, John got to work. He tried everything he could think of and, amazingly, he eventually managed to catch a bird! John was so proud of his success. He climbed a nearby tree and yelled out to Sarah, "Look! I did it!" + +Sarah could not believe it. "You did it!" she said, clapping her hands! "You were smart, not stupid." + +John felt successful and happy. He had proved that anything was possible if you just used your imagination and worked hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was very excited to go on a boat trip! Lisa was on the boat with her parents. When they arrived at the island they saw it was very beautiful. + +On the island, Lisa saw many people. One of them was a rude man. Lisa's parents went to talk to him, and he spoke to them in a very rude way. + +Then the man said to Lisa, "Why don't you fold my boat blanket?" Lisa told the man that it was too hard for her. + +The man became even more rude. He said, "Well unless you fold this blanket, you won't be allowed to explore the island!" Lisa's parents stepped in and told the man that he was not being very nice. + +Lisa was very relieved and happy when, at last, the man let her go explore the island. Lisa had a wonderful time with her parents, and they all agreed that the island was beautiful. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious about how the world worked. She wanted to learn more. Her biggest curiosity of all was about luxury. + +She went to her mum and said “Mum, what is luxury?†Her mum smiled and said, “Luxury is special and it makes you feel amazing.†+ +The little girl was excited. She wanted to learn more. She asked, “Where can I find luxury?†+Mum said, “You can show luxury when you help others, even if it is something small. It is always nice to show luxury.†+ +The little girl thought this was a very wise thing to say. She was eager to share her understanding. +One day she saw an older gentleman looking lost. She asked if he was ok and he told her he needed help finding his way. She felt ashamed that she could not help him because she did not know the right directions. +Then she remembered her mum's words about showing luxury by helping others. She called out to a nearby taxi driver who could help the man. +The old gentleman thanked her and said, “You are a very kind person, and it was foolish not to help me. I thank you for showing such luxury.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I am glad I could help.†She joyfully skipped off, +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She used to play at the beach with her dad. One day, they decided to go for a drive. + +"Where are we going, Daddy?" asked Alice. + +"We're going to the shore, my little one," said Daddy. "It's going to be so fun!" + +Alice and Daddy drove and drove until they arrived at the shore. Alice was amazed. The water was so big and blue. Seagulls flew overhead and there was a yummy smell of spices in the air. + +Alice was feeling very brave and she asked Daddy if they could go for a swim! + +Daddy laughed and said, "Sure! I'll even bring some spicy snacks for us." + +Alice and Daddy spent the day at the shore, swimming and eating spicy treats. They had an amazing time together. + +Alice and Daddy promised each other that they would go back to the shore soon. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little bear named Ben. He was snuggled up in his bed, dreaming sweetly. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from his window. Ben jumped off his bed and ran to his window to see what the noise was. He peeked out of the window and to his surprise he saw a zip floating around in the sky. + +Ben watched the zip curiously. He thought of all the things he could do with it. He wanted to go and find it but he was a bit scared. He climbed down from the window and went downstairs to ask his mom if he could go find the zip. + +His mom looked at him with a kind smile and said, "Yes, Ben, you can go find the zip, but you must promise me that you won't lie to me about where you were." + +Ben nodded his head in agreement and walked out of the door. He walked around looking for the zip, and after a few hours, he finally found it. He quickly grabbed the zip and took it back home. + +His mom smiled as he showed her the zip. She hugged him and said, "I'm so glad you found it and that you kept your promise. Good job!" + +Ben felt proud of himself and smiled. That day, he learned that being honest is the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there lived a prince in a beautiful palace. He was very jolly and lived a life of luxury, surrounded by lots of toys and treats. However, deep down, he was not happy. + +One day, the prince went on a journey. He saw many suffering people. They were sick, poor and hungry, but they were still smiling and helping each other. It made him feel very sad. + +The prince realised he had not been very jolly. He saw how important it was to share love with others, and to think of how he could help those who were not as lucky as him. + +When the prince returned to his palace, he was full of joy. He now shared his toys and treats with all the people he met, to make them smile. In this way, he showed them true jolliness. + +The prince learned an important lesson. It's only when we share our joy and try to help others that we can truly suffer. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Zara. Zara was very patient and knew that she could not have what she wanted right away. She wanted to play with the toy car she found in the park but knew she had to wait before playing with it. + +Zara's friend Amir was eager to play with the car too. Amir was not very patient, so he kept trying to take the car. Zara kept saying that they had to wait until they could both play together. + +Amir didn't want to wait, so he said, "I'm not patient. Let's match for it." Zara, who was still patient, said, "No way, we have to wait for it." + +Amir was determined to get the car first and he kept trying to take it. However, Zara was clambering for the car and she managed to take the car away from him. + +Zara said, "Let's match for it and whoever wins gets the car first." Amir wasn’t sure what Zara meant, but he reluctantly agreed. After a few rounds of matching, Zara won the car. + +Despite her victory, Zara was true to her word. She waited until Amir was ready and they both had an enjoyable time playing with the toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was curious and wanted to learn as much as he could. He wanted to be a fireman when he grew up, so he asked his mom what he needed to learn. + +His mother smiled and said, "You need to learn about fire safety, math, science, and first aid. Being a fireman is a tough job and you need to be very smart." + +Joe was very excited and couldn't wait to learn all he could. He explored fire training facilities, read books about fire safety, and asked firefighters lots of questions. + +One day, he learned about a special fireman. This fireman was very rich and owned a big fire truck. Joe was so excited, he wanted to learn more about this special fireman. + +The next day, Joe's mom told him that the rich fireman was coming to Joe's city, and he was so happy! He had the chance to learn even more and was so excited, he could barely contain himself. + +Sure enough, the next day Joe met the rich fireman. The fireman was kind and gave him tips on how to become a great fireman. Joe was filled with joy and listened carefully to all the things the fireman had to say. + +He learned a lot that day and knew he had found the path to becoming a great fireman like the rich fireman. +Once there was a wicked witch. She was very powerful and she wanted to go everywhere, but she didn't have a license. + +One day the witch decided to get her license in order to be able to go wherever she wanted. She searched for a powerful spell that could help her get the license. She found one and said the magical words: "licence please". + +Suddenly, the air changed and a huge book appeared in front of her. She was surprised and opened it. Inside was her very own license! She smiled and looked around. Nobody had seen her get the license. + +The witch held the license tightly in her hand and said, “Now I can go anywhere I want!†She was the proud owner of a powerful license. +Pete and Cody were best friends. Every day they played in the park together. One day, Pete became excited when he found a strange mark on the ground. + +"Cody! What do you think it is?" asked Pete, pointing to the mark. + +Cody grinned. "It looks like a big dot," he said. "We should make it a game." + +Pete smiled and thought it was a great idea. They ran around the park, looking for more of the same mark. Soon, there were many marks all around the park. + +"What are you doing?" asked a strange voice. + +Pete and Cody turned around to find an old man standing in the park. + +"We are making a game with the marks," Pete said. + +The old man smiled. "I used to play this game when I was a kid," he said. "I'm glad to see it's still available." + +The old man taught Pete and Cody some new rules and soon the game was much more exciting. Whenever they came to the park they played the game, becoming faster and better every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lula. She lived on a farm with her mom and dad. One day, she wanted to help her mom cook dinner. She put too much salt on the vegetables though, which made everyone laugh. + +Lula felt very embarrassed. She felt a big 'yuck' inside of her and she wished the ground would swallow her up. She ran out of the kitchen and hid in her room. It made her feel so miserable. + +Her mom knew she was sad, so she came to talk to her. She hugged Lula and said it was okay. She showed Lula how to measure the salt out properly, so it didn't make the food taste bad. + +Lula was so relieved, and she smiled again. She was no longer embarrassed, and she went back to the kitchen to help out. She remembered the measurements and now nothing was yucky anymore! + +Moral of the story: Everyone makes mistakes, but with a little help, you can fix them and try again. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was 3 years old, and he loved peaches. He especially loved when his mom used to cut them up as a treat. One day Joe decided to pick a peach from a nearby tree. He looked around but did not see anyone, so he decided to take it. Joe was so happy and ran home with the peach in his hand. + +When Joe got home, his mom was very angry. She scolded him and said, "Joe, you should never take things that are not yours. You must regret this mistake". Joe hung his head and felt very lonely. + +The next day Joe returned to the same tree. He wanted to take a peach as a present for his mom, to apologize for his mistake. This time, Joe saw the owner of the tree, a kind and elderly lady. He asked her, "Can I please have a peach for my mom?" and the old lady replied, "Of course, you can have some of my peaches. But don't forget to ask for what you need, never take things that don’t belong to you". + +Joe thanked the lady and ran home with the peach. He gave it to his mom and apologized for his mistake. Joe's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson, and I'm proud of you". + +The moral of the story is that it's important to ask for what you need +Once upon a time there was a big tower. Every day, a little boy would come to the tower to play. But one day, the tower was gone! The little boy was upset and started to cry. He asked everyone in the village, "Where did the big tower go?" But no one could answer. + +The little boy decided he had to find the missing tower. He traveled far until he came upon a big castle with a tall tower. The little boy was happy and ran up the stairs until he got to the top. He discovered the tower he was looking for! + +The little boy was so happy that he brought the tower back with him. When he got back to the village, the people cheered. The tower was in its rightful place once again! Everyone was happy that the little boy was able to return the big tower. +One day, Timmy was playing in the garden. He found an old tool and wanted to keep it. He ran to his mom and asked her if he could keep it. But his mom said "No, we don't need any more tools. They can be dangerous." + +Timmy listened, but he was sad. He loved the old tool and he wanted to keep it. He begged his mom but she was still firm on her answer. She said, "I said no, Timmy. Now put it back where you found it." + +So Timmy went back to the garden. He put the tool back where he found it, but he was still sad. He went back to his mom and started to cry. But then his mom said softly, "Maybe you don't need that tool, but I can give you something even better. Come with me." + +Timmy followed his mom to the kitchen. It was empty. She said, "This is your toolbox. And it's all yours. You can put as many things in it as you want. Isn't that better than one tool?" + +Timmy listened and he smiled. He opened the toolbox and jumped with joy. It was full of bright colored crayons, and fun games. Now Timmy had something even better than the old tool! +Once upon a time there were two friends - a dog and a cat. The dog was cute and had a black and white spotted fur coat. The cat had soft, orange fur. + +The two friends lived in a port, surrounded by boats. Every day, they would go to the port to play together. + +One day, they began to quarrel. The cat said to the dog, "I want to play here, and you want to play over there." + +The dog replied, "Well, why don't we both go explore?" + +The cat and the dog each went to explore different areas of the port. After a while, they began to miss each other and quickly ran back together and made up. + +From then on, the cat and the dog never quarreled again. They were the best of friends, and seemed to understand each other without words. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had an obedient horse and a shiny sword. He was always ready for an adventure and today he was travelling to a far away kingdom. As the knight rode, he thought about the responsibility of his mission. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the knight began to shiver. He was determined to face the adventure with courage. The knight rode faster and soon he reached the kingdom. Everyone welcomed him with joy and the knight felt brave. He held his shining sword high in the air and soon the quest began. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He loved to rub his hands together each morning and night. One day he cut his finger on a sharp stone. He felt a little hurt and not so wise. + +He rubbed some soothing oil on the cut. Soon, the cut felt better and wasn't so painful. He rubbed it each day until the cut was gone and his finger was fully healed. + +The wise old man was so happy. He enjoyed rubbing his hands even more now. He taught all the children in the village to be wise and take care of their cuts and scrapes. He always said that rubbing the oil was the best way to heal. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sari. She was only three years old and loved to dress up in different costumes. One day, Sari wanted to try on a new unknown costume she had found in her closet. + +She had no idea how it looked and how it felt. She just knew she had to wear it! So she kneeled down, put on the costume and stared at herself in the mirror. + +Once she saw what it looked like, she was surprised - it was a princess costume! Sari was so excited to be a princess and she wore the costume proudly. + +But when she went outside to play, she noticed that no one else was wearing a costume. Everyone looked at her and laughed. Sari felt embarrassed and ran back inside the house. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different, but you should also know when it's time to take off the costume and be your true self. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was a very alert boy who was always on the lookout for his friends. He lived in a small village and every day the village folks cooked their meals with rice. + +One day, while the little boy was eating his rice, he spotted two of his friends playing thoughtfully in the fields. He got very excited and ran towards them, but he was too late - they had already left. He felt very sad. + +Just then, a naughty monkey appeared and slapped the little boy’s face. He felt so scared and angry. He cried loudly and suddenly, his two friends came back running, looking very alert. + +The naughty monkey was scared and quickly ran away. But the two friends stayed with the little boy, hugged him, and promised never to leave him alone again. + +The little boy felt so happy to have his friends back and they spend the rest of the day playing and eating rice. +Once upon a time there was a fly. He was very small and loved to buzz around. + +One day he flew over a yummy food. He heard a noise and decided to take a closer look. He was so curious and happy. + +He went over to the food and saw a little boy. The little boy had his eyes closed and was eating the yummy food with a smile on his face. The fly watched as the little boy enjoyed his yummy snack. + +The fly was so happy! He flew around the little boy, buzzing and zipping all around. He was having so much fun that he forgot about the yummy snack. + +The little boy opened his eyes and saw the fly buzzing around. He smiled and reached out his hand. The fly flew onto the little boy's hand. The little boy laughed and said, "You can share my snack, fly!" + +The fly was so happy! He had found a yummy snack and a new friend too! +Mandy and her mom were walking down the street, passing a market. +Mandy asked her mom, "What is that place?" +Her mom replied, "It's a market. People go there to get food and clothes." +Mandy was so excited, she wanted to explore the market! +So her mom took her inside. +Once they were inside, the market was so big and full of funny things. Mandy was so curious that she started to solve the mystery of the market. She wondered what all the people were doing and why they were there. +Mandy's mom watched with a smile as she explored. She was proud that her daughter was so curious and was trying to solve the mysteries around her. +After Mandy was done, she said to her mom, "That was so fun! I love the market!" +Mandy's mom said, "That's great! Let's go back here again soon." +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Paprika. She really loved cooking, but one day she realized that all her ingredients were gone! + +"Oh no," she cried, "how am I going to make something delicious now?" + +Just then, Paprika spotted a big, dark package on her windowsill. She opened it and found a bag full of different ingredients. She was so excited! + +Paprika quickly replaced all the ingredients that she had used before. She mixed them together with a spoon and tasted it. It was delicious! + +Paprika was glad that she had replaced all the ingredients. She could cook up something tasty again! +Tim went to the zoo with his mum and dad. He saw so many new and exciting animals. He saw tigers, monkeys and even elephants. He was so excited to learn about them all. + +At the back of the zoo they found an alligator pond. It was quite big and filled with water and alligators! Tim was very excited. He saw the alligators swimming and floating around. + +His dad asked if he wanted to go in. Tim said yes and his dad opened the gate. Inside, Tim spotted an alligator. He took a few steps closer and then he got brave. He reached out his hand and grabbed the alligator! + +It was soft and slippery. "What're you doing Tim?" said his mum. "I grabbed the alligator," replied Tim. His mum looked shocked and a little bit angry. + +She said, "Tim, no more grabbing alligators. It's time for us to go home now, you look so tired". Tim put the alligator back in the water and followed his mum and dad back to the car. + +He was exhausted from his big adventure and quickly fell asleep on the way home. +Lola was very troubled when she looked in her tray. She had knocked over her water and it had spilled everywhere. She started to kneel down to clean it up, but then she heard a loud noise outside. She quickly grabbed her tray and ran outside to see what had happened. + +Outside Lola saw her cat, Fluffy, stuck in the tallest tree in the yard. Fluffy was meowing for help and Lola was very troubled. She started to kneel down in the grass and tried to figure out how to help Fluffy. + +After a few moments of thinking, Lola had a plan. She took her tray, filled it with some tasty treats, and placed it on the ground underneath the tree. Then she backed away and waited. + +Sure enough, Fluffy jumped down and started to enjoy the treats in the tray. Lola, now relieved, knelt down to give her cat a big hug. + +Lola was very happy to have helped her cat. Even with troubles, she always found a way to help Fluffy get out of a sticky situation. +Once there was a boy named Bobby. He wanted to have fun and so he asked his mom to take him to the lake. His mom said, "Yes, let's go!" Bobby was so excited. + +They got the raft and went to the lake. It was so hot outside, but Bobby was not worried. He was wearing a hat and sunglasses. + +Once they got to the lake, Bobby jumped into the raft! He was having a great time, rowing, and feeling the wind on his face. + +Suddenly he heard his mom's voice. She said, "Be careful Bobby! Don't forget to stay close!" Bobby nodded and said, "Okay mom!" + +So Bobby took it slow, and had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, Bobby and his mom got back home, and Bobby said, "That was a great day, mom!" +Alice had been looking forward to the event for a long time. She had prepared so much for it. The day of the event arrived and she was ready! + +Alice was at the event with her parents. Her parents were signing in. As they were signing, Alice asked them, "What are you signing?" + +Her parents looked at each other, smiled and said, "We are signing to show that we are here and ready for the event!" + +Alice was very excited. She smiled, clapped her hands and said, "Let's go and have some fun!" + +Alice and her parents had a wonderful time at the event. They all felt very happy when it was time to sign out. Alice said, "I'm glad I was ready for this great event!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Pete. He had a big red toy truck and he loved to play with it. One day, his dad showed him a wire and asked him to find a way to fix the truck. Pete was excited and decided to take the wire and try to fix the truck himself. + +He went into the garden with his wire and began to tinker with the truck. After a while, he was successful! The truck was now working properly. He was very happy and decided to have a ride with it. He zoomed around the garden honking his horn and feeling very pleased with himself. + +When he returned inside, his dad was not happy. He told Pete that the wire was very uncomfortable and could cause an accident. Pete felt embarrassed and promised to never be so careless again. + +"Okay Pete," said his dad. "As long as you remember to not play with wires, you can continue to enjoy your truck". + +Pete was relieved and nodded in agreement. He never forgot his dad's advice and was always careful when playing with his truck. +Once upon a time, there was a great knight who was looking for a special spear. The knight had been searching for a long time when suddenly, he arrived in a forest. He looked all around and spotted the most beautiful spear he had ever seen. + +The knight approached the spear and said, "Hello! Are you the special spear I have been looking for?" The spear did not answer. So, the knight took the spear in his hand and started to walk away. + +At that moment, a small bird flew up and said, "Would you like to play a game with us?" The knight agreed and followed the bird over to a clearing. In the clearing were two more birds with a spear in the middle. + +The knight said, "This is a great spear. Is it the one I have been searching for?" The two birds nodded their heads and said, "Yes, this is the special spear you were looking for. Now, let us play a game!" + +The knight and the birds played a game of catch with the spear and it was great fun. Eventually, the knight said goodbye and started to head off with the special spear. The birds waved goodbye as the knight and spear arrived back at his home. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy named Alex. He wanted to impress his family, so he decided to do something special. He took a candle and searched for a way to light it. + +This task was difficult for him, but Alex was determined to succeed. He tried many different ways but none of them worked. Eventually, he thought of something and told his parents, “I will perform a trick with the candle.†+ +His family were curious and they watched as Alex lit the candle with a lighter. Everyone cheered and Alex was very proud of himself. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to never give up. If you keep trying, you can achieve anything. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Tony and Sarah. Both of them had a special bottle. Sarah's bottle was flexible, Tony's bottle was sturdy. + +One day, Sarah said, "Let's go on an adventure and take our bottles with us!" + +So they set out with their bottles and soon discovered a magical pond. Suddenly, Sarah noticed that her bottle had started to shrink! + +Tony said, "That's impossible - bottles don't shrink!" + +But Sarah said, "Look!" + +Surprisingly, her bottle had shrunk to the size of a marble. + +Tony said, "Let's make a wish and throw our bottles into the pond!" + +So they both made a wish, and threw their bottles into the pond. Suddenly, Sarah's bottle grew back to its original size! + +Both of them cheered in excitement. + +Tony said, "That was a very magical adventure!" + +Sarah smiled, and said, "Yes it was!" +Max had a problem. His skin was very dry. He wanted it to be clear and soft like his mommy's. So his mommy took him to the store and bought him some lotion. + +Max was so happy! He had his own lotion now. Every morning, he put it on his skin. It felt so good! Soon his skin was smooth and clear. + +Max was so happy that he shared his lotion with his mommy and daddy. He watched them put it on, too. Max's family was so happy that he had found something to help them. + +Max felt proud because he had found something to support his family. He liked feeling helpful like this. It made him smile. +Tommy and his mum went to the store. They wanted to buy something special. When they got there, Tommy saw a radio. He was very cheerful. + +'Can I buy the radio, mum?' Tommy asked excitedly. + +His mum nodded. 'Yes, you can buy it if you like it so much.' + +Tommy skipped to the counter. He proudly paid for the radio and then carried it back to the car. + +When they got home, Tommy plugged the radio into his bedroom. He pressed the play button and loud music started playing. He jumped around the room, feeling cheerful and happy. + +Tommy and his mum listened to the radio every day. It was like they had their own little radio station at home! +Once upon a time there was a person named Sue. She weighed a lot and her momma said that she had to start eating less and exercising more. So, Sue decided to start walking around the block every day. + +The first day Sue felt like it was too hard. But after a few days, Sue found it was easy! She started to feel lighter and lighter everyday. + +Soon Sue wanted to do something more fun for exercise. Sue's momma suggested that she try dancing to her favorite songs on the television. Sue thought this was a great idea. + +So, Sue watched the television, picked out her favorite songs and started to dance. It was hard at first but because it was fun, she soon found it was easy. And soon, Sue was weighing barely anything at all! +One sunny morning, Jack and his mum were in the park. Jack noticed a bright red penny on the ground and he bent down to pick it up. His mum saw him and said, "That's not your money, Jack!" Jack felt embarrassed, so he put the penny back on the ground. But then his mum said, "You can keep it, Jack! Go ahead and keep it as your special penny." + +Jack felt so happy. He put the penny in his pocket and said a big "Thank you!" + +His mum smiled. "Let's go to the store and see what you can buy with that special penny, okay?" + +Jack nodded eagerly and repeated "Store! Store! Store!" + +They went to the store and Jack chose a toy car. He was feeling so proud that he had enough money to buy it. His mum was happy too. + +At the end of the day, Jack felt embarrassed when his mum paid the store with real money. But he was very proud that his special penny had helped them buy something. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jenn and Joe. Jenn had a flexible bone, while Joe had an x-ray of it. Jenn wanted to show her bone in reverse to Joe so he could see what it would look like. + +Jenn asked, "Will you help me reverse my bone?" + +Joe said, "Sure! I'll need to take another x-ray of your bone so I can show it to you in reverse." + +Joe took another x-ray of Jenn's bone and showed it to her in reverse. Jenn was so happy and excited to see her bone in reverse. + +"That looks so cool" said Jenn. "Thanks, Joe! That was really flexible of you to do that for me". + +Joe smiled and the two friends were happy that they were able to reverse the x-ray together. +It was a dark night. Sarah was walking around outside with her flashlight. She saw a pretty butterfly flying around. She thought that it was so sweet! She wanted to follow it, so she used her flashlight to find it. She followed it around the park, trying to keep up. Every time she found it, it seemed to fly away again. Finally, she spotted the butterfly again near a tree. Sarah smiled, then waved goodbye to the butterfly as it flew away. She was so happy she got to see the sweet butterfly fly. +Once upon a time, there were two chubby chipmunks called Max and Mia. They lived in a small burrow near a vine. One day, Mia decided to organize the vine. She said to Max, "Come help me organize the vine!" + +Max did not understand what she meant, so Mia showed him how to do it. She said, "We need to cut the branches and tie them up with a string." So they both started trimming and tying. + +Once they were done, they stepped back to admire their work. The vine was now organized into a perfect square. Mia and Max clapped their hands in joy. + +From then on, they enjoyed sitting in the shade of the organized vine. Max and Mia were very proud of their work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved exploring. She would often go to the old well in the forest to look around. Every time she went, the little girl was very brave, but she was never scared. + +One day, the little girl went to the well but something felt different. The wind was blowing fiercely, and there were a lot of loud noises coming from the well. The little girl was frightened but she still wanted to explore. + +The little girl slowly walked towards the well. And then she knew something was wrong; she could hear someone crying for help. Quickly, the little girl ran away, afraid of what was inside the well. + +The little girl ran all the way home and told her family about the strange noises coming from the old well. Her family knew what the little girl had heard and understood the danger she had encountered. + +The little girl's family quickly called the police. Later that day the police told everyone what had been found inside the well: a scared puppy! + +The little girl felt proud that her bravery had led to the rescue of the puppy. And she knew that if it wasn't for her being afraid of the noises, the puppy may not have been found. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters, Clara and Mary. Clara was very showy as she loved beautiful clothes and accessories. Every day she would always use her colorful scarf to help her look more beautiful. + +In contrast, Mary was very modest. She did not like to draw attention to herself, so she wore plain and simple clothing. She was often told that she was not as pretty as her sister. + +One day, Clara and Mary decided to go to the park together. Clara was wearing her colorful scarf, while Mary was not wearing anything special. + +At the park, the two sisters encountered a little girl who was playing alone. She admired Clara's scarf and told her she was very pretty. Clara gave the little girl her scarf, leaving Mary quite surprised. + +"Why did you do that?" asked Mary. + +"I wanted to show her that beauty isn't just about how you dress," Clara said. "Real beauty comes from the kindness of your heart." + +The sisters learned a valuable lesson that day. Kindness and modesty are much more important than material possessions. That's why Mary always made sure to use her heart first instead of her scarf. +Once upon a time there was a mom. She had a little baby who was raised with lots of love. One day the baby was feeling very sleepy. The mom was worried and decided to stay up to check on her. Some times the baby woke up during the night and mom had to rock her until she fell asleep again. But this night mom was so tired she had to raise her head to keep awake. Eventually dawn came and baby was still sleeping. Mom was happy and she could finally rest. She put her head down and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to go on walks together. Every day they would go on a different walk, and they would explore all sorts of new places. One day they were walking across a field and they came to a strange tree. It looked different from every other tree they had ever seen, and they wanted to find out what was special about it. + +The friends decided to carry on with their walk, but when they got to the tree, something strange happened. They felt a gentle breeze come over them, and suddenly the tree started to spoil. They couldn't believe their eyes - the tree was making ice cream! + +The friends were so excited that they quickly started eating the ice cream. It was so much yummier than anything they had ever tasted before. + +Suddenly, one of the friends said: "This is the best walk we've ever been on". + +The other friend replied: "I know! I'm so glad we came on this different walk". +Billy was walking through the woods with his mother, looking for sticks for his new toy. His mother stopped and pointed at a tall tree. + +"Billy, do you see that tree?" she asked. + +Billy nodded. + +"That tree has a spear in it," she said. + +Billy's eyes got wide. He wanted to get it! + +"Will you help me load the spear, Billy?" his mother asked. + +Billy nodded and they walked over to the tree. Together, they reached up and grabbed the spear. It was warm in the sun. + +With both of them pulling, they were able to load the spear onto Billy's mother's shoulders. + +Billy was so proud of himself for helping. When they got home, he could not wait to show off his new toy! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Bill and Sam. Bill was a very naughty boy and he always wanted to play tricks on Sam. Today was no different. Bill had found a spell in an old book and thought it would be fun to try. + +So Bill began to cast the spell, not knowing what it was really going to do. Then, a naughty wind started to swirl around the two friends. To Bill's surprise, it gave him a special power to fly! + +He was so excited that he started to fly around the room. Sam watched in amazement and wished he could gain that power too. So he tried the spell but nothing happened. Bill offered to teach him how to do it but Sam had to promise not to be naughty. + +Sam made that promise and kept it. After a few tries, he finally learned how to fly! The two friends had a great time taking turns flying around the room and having fun. + +They were so happy that they decided to find more spells and gain even more amazing powers! +Once upon a time there was a nation. It was a very happy nation with lots of people and animals living together in peace. One day the people of the nation started to get very excited and they all gathered together. They noticed that the nation had changed colour and everything was now pink! Everyone was so happy and it was the most beautiful sight they had ever seen. The people of the nation started to dance and sing together and the celebration went on until late into the night. Everyone was filled with joy and they all knew that this would be their home forever. +Once there were two friends - Lucy and Jack. They were best friends and used to play together every day. + +Lucy loved to play hide and seek. She would always hide in the same place - behind a big avocado tree. Every time Jack found her she cheered 'you found me!' + +But one day was different. Jack was looking all over for Lucy, but she was nowhere to be found. He finally decided to look behind the avocado tree and saw Lucy hiding there. But she wouldn't come out. + +Jack asked her "why won't you come out? It's boring waiting for you". + +But Lucy didn't answer. She just stayed there, hiding. +John and his best friend, Sam, were searching the beach one day. They were looking for a special shell that was the perfect size and shape. + +John shouted, “Look! I found one!†Sam ran over to him. It was a beautiful orange shell. + +Suddenly, they heard a rude voice. A man was standing next to them, shaking his head. He said in a nasty tone, “That’s my shell. Put it back!†+ +Both John and Sam were surprised and a bit scared. They didn’t know what to do. + +John slowly replied, “We’re sorry. We were just searching for shells. We didn’t know it was yours.†+ +The man softened his expression. He said kindly, “It’s okay, but please search carefully. Some shells are very special.†+ +John and Sam thanked the man. They carefully put the shell back. Then, they went to find more shells – this time with extra care. +One morning, a young boy woke up to find an incredible surprise. His dad had allowed him to have a dog! The boy was so excited and he ran outside to meet his new friend. + +He was so happy to have a furry companion. He said to the dog, “Let’s play!†He went and grabbed a stick, threw it and the dog chased after it. The two were having such a great time! + +After playing for a while, the boy had to go inside. His dad said, “I’m sorry, but you must leave him for now. You can come back and play tomorrow.†+ +The boy was sad to say goodbye but he knew he would be reunited soon. He was sure that tomorrow he would have an even more incredible adventure with his new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom who lived on a farm. Every morning he woke up early with great enthusiasm and began to help his father. Together, they would take care of the animals on the farm and tend to the crops. + +One morning, Tom and his father were harvesting oats for their breakfast. Tom worked hard and was happy to help his father. As they gathered the oats from the fields, Tom's dad said to him, "Come now Tom, with your help we will surely succeed today." + +Tom was so excited that he worked harder and soon they had enough oats to make a big, hearty breakfast. They took their harvest back to the farmhouse where they made a big bowl of oatmeal. It was the most delicious and peaceful meal they had enjoyed in a long time. + +Tom was so proud of the oatmeal that he made. He gave his dad a big hug and said, "We did it dad, we succeeded!" + +Tom's dad smiled and said, "That's right Tom, with your help, we made a peaceful and delicious breakfast that we can share together." + +Tom was so happy to have contributed to the success of the farm and to have shared a peaceful meal together with his dad. From that day on, they always worked together to succeed and make amazing meals. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three and liked to explore. One day she went walking through a park and noticed a strange sound. She followed the sound, and eventually came upon a nest. Inside the nest was a hairy infant, and she was making the noise. + +The girl was surprised to see the hairy infant and began to talk to it. + +"Hello, little one," she said. "What is your name?" + +The infant simply smiled and cooed. + +The girl was delighted to meet the infant and named it 'Fluffy'. She hung out with Fluffy everyday, talking and playing. She soon became very fond of Fluffy. + +One day, Fluffy seemed unwell. The girl was very worried so she called her Mommy. Her Mommy was a doctor and was able to help Fluffy get better. + +They have been good friends ever since. The girl is still very fond of her furry friend Fluffy. +"Mommy, what are you doing?" Sammy asked. + +"I'm doing yoga, Sammy." Mommy answered. + +Sammy was nosy and wanted to know more. He asked, "Can I do yoga with you?" + +Mommy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let me show you a few moves." + +So Mommy started to do yoga moves and Sammy clumsily followed. Sammy didn't stay still and became too nosy, trying to peek at what Mommy was doing. + +Mommy had enough of Sammy's nosiness and shut the door. She said, "You can watch me from the window, Sammy. That way you can see what I'm doing and I can shut the door if I need some quiet and privacy!" + +Sammy thought about it and said, "Okay Mommy, I understand." + +So Sammy watched Mommy do her yoga moves from the window while Mommy enjoyed the peace and quiet inside. +Mama said "it's time to wash the dishes". Then she put a big bowl on the table. She said "reach up and turn on the faucet". Little John tried, but it was too hard for him. Mama said "you need a boost". She came over, picked up Little John and set him up on the counter. Little John grabbed the faucet handle and with a big smile he said "I did it!" Water came out of the faucet. Mama said "now grab that heavy bucket and bring it over here". Little John grabbed the heavy bucket with both hands and put it under the faucet. Mama said "demand the water to go in the bucket and watch it fill up". Little John watched the water and smiled. Soon the bucket was full and Mama said "good job Little John. Now you can help me wash the dishes". Little John was so proud of himself. +Once there was a happy sun who shined every day. Every morning, it would shine bright in the blue sky. One day, it saw something very weird. + +The sun said, "What is that?" + +It looked closer and realized it was a line. The line floated around and around and the sun watched it go. + +The sun said, "Are you lost?" + +The line didn't say anything. It just kept doing its loop. The sun lit up brighter, so the line would be able to see it. + +The line stopped and curtsied to the sun. The sun smiled and said, "Do you want to come have a play with me?" + +The line nodded and the sun began to shine brighter and brighter. It shone so bright that the line became a rainbow. + +The sun said, "Now, let's play a game!" + +The rainbow and the sun played games until the sun said, "It's time for me to go home." + +The rainbow said goodbye to the sun, who said, "Now, you'll be able to find your way home." + +The sun shined one last time, as the rainbow flew away, back to where it came from. The sun knew that it would be okay from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a lively turkey named Tom. Tom liked to spend his days hopping around in the meadow. + +One day, Tom decided to show his friends the meadow. He made some loud gobbling noises to get their attention and they all came running over. + +"Wow!" they shouted when they saw the meadow. It was full of sunny flowers, bouncy grass and lots of other animals running around. It was a very lively place! + +Tom's friends couldn't help but show their excitement. They jumped around and shouted, "Let's play in the meadow!" + +Tom smiled and nodded. He knew his friends would like the meadow. + +"Let's go!" Tom shouted, and he and his friends went running off into the meadow, happily playing and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and enjoyed playing with her friends at the playground. One day, when she was playing, she noticed her friends making a crazy network. She asked them what they were doing and they told her that they were stretching their bodies to make the network bigger and bigger. + +Jane was surprised and wanted to join in. She tried to stretch her body, but she couldn't reach the other parts. She was sad and asked her friends why she couldn't do it. Her friends told her that it was because she wasn't stretching enough. + +She tried and tried, but she just couldn’t reach as far as they could. She got frustrated and started crying. Seeing her distress, her friends consoled her. Then one of them said, "It's okay Jane, we don't expect you to stretch as far as us, just do what you can." + +Jane smiled, put the effort and stretched a little bit more. Eventually, she was able to make the network bigger! + +Moral: It is important that we try our best to do something and do not worry if we cannot do as well as others. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to see a rainbow. She asked her mom and dad, but they said they couldn't take her to see a rainbow. + +The girl was very sad and asked her mom and dad if there was another way to see a rainbow. + +Her mom said "I know! Let's call Grandma and see if she can help us." + +Grandma said that if the girl liked to wait for the rain to finish and the sun to come out, she could see a rainbow. So the girl waited and waited. Luckily, soon it stopped raining and the sun came out. The girl went outside and saw the most beautiful rainbow she had ever seen! + +She shouted to her mom and dad who were in the house, "Look, I saw a rainbow!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's great! Now let's go inside, it's too expensive to stay out here in the rain." + +So the girl, her mom and dad all went inside and the girl told them all about the rainbow she saw. + +The girl was so happy that she finally got to see a rainbow, and she learned a valuable lesson - patience can make things happen, even with expensive rainbows! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. He was happy and liked to play all day long. One day Tom was out in the park and he saw something funny. It was a lot of fog! It was very strange. He thought it looked like a big, white blanket covering everything. So Tom laughed. + +Tom laughed and laughed and then he started running around in the fog. The fog was so thick and fuzzy. He found it was fun to run around and try to get lost. + +The day went by and soon it was time for him to go home. Everything was very messy. His hair was all messed up and his clothes were wet from the fog. But he was still laughing. + +Tom had a great day and enjoyed himself. He loved the fog and thought it was so much fun! He would never forget that day and the way he laughed in the fog. +Once upon a time there was a daring little girl named Jane. She was always excited to try new things. Her best friends were Sally and Derek. The kids liked to hang out in the park. + +One day, the kids decided to try something different. Derek dared Jane to climb up the highest tree in the park. Jane was a bit scared, but she was also very enthusiastic. She took a deep breath and started climbing. + +Halfway up, Jane said "I'm scared! I don't think I can go any higher." + +But Sally smiled and said, "Come on Jane, don't be scared! Just look up, you can do it!" + +Suddenly, Jane felt brave. She climbed the rest of the way up and looked down with a smile on her face. She had done it! Now she knew that she could do anything she dared! +Mama was feeling worried. She was getting ready to take her three-year-old daughter out for a picnic. She was looking for the fishing pole but couldn't find it. "Where did we put the pole?" she said. + +The little girl said, "I can help you find it!" She looked around, running through the house and finally found it. + +Mama smiled. She put on the fishing pole and said, "Do you want to wear your special shoes and go for a picnic with me?" + +The little girl was so excited. She quickly put on her special shoes and said, "Yes! Let's go now!" + +Mama and the little girl went outside. They had a wonderful time at the picnic, fishing and playing games. Mama was no longer worried - she was happy to spend time with her daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was walking in the park, looking at everything around her. The trees were big and green, and the flowers were pretty. She noticed a strange pattern on the ground and was worried about what it meant. + +Lola asked her mum, "What is that?" Her mum replied, "That is a pattern. We just need to be careful when we are walking." + +The little girl was determined to figure out why the pattern was there. She continued to walk, careful not to step on the pattern. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and a lot of leaves covered the ground. She realized that the pattern was used to help her not get lost! + +She smiled and was no longer worried. Lola walked away with a big smile on her face, happy to have found out what the pattern meant. +Once there was a little girl who loved pasta. Every day she would eat it with joy. One day, she decided to make her own pasta and asked her mom to get ingredients. Her mom got her flour and an egg. + +She mixed them together and it was thick. She rolled it out thin and then cut her own noodles. When they were finished, she put them in a pot to boil. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. Her mom was shaking the pot and the pasta flew everywhere! The little girl was so sad, but her mom just smiled. + +The next day the little girl still wanted to make her own pasta, so her mom went and got her the same ingredients. They worked together to make the noodles and this time her mom had a trick. She put a lid on the pot so it wouldn't shake when it was boiled. + +The little girl was happy again, and they had a delicious meal of her fresh made pasta. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She liked to play at the lake and always wore a sparkly swimming costume. One day, the little girl decided she wanted to go swimming in the lake. + +She went to the lake with her special swimming floaty, and she enjoyed splashing around and playing in the water. When the sun started getting low, a beautiful candle was lit on the lakeside. The little girl was mesmerized as the candle's glow danced in the water. + +The little girl stayed in the lake until the sun went down, and then made her way back to shore. She was tired from swimming, so she blew out the candle and went home for a cosy sleep. + +The little girl had a great time swimming at the lake, and she couldn't wait to go back again soon! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jonty. He was very naughty and sometimes disobeyed his parents. One day, Jonty's mom and dad asked him to go to his room and tidy everything up. But when Jonty entered his room, he saw his favorite toy lying on the ground. So he decided to ignore his mom and dad and play with his toy. + +Suddenly, his mom walked in and scolded him for not being obedient. Jonty felt so sad and started to cry. His dad took him in his arms and said, "We love you and forgive your disobedience." + +Jonty smiled and hugged his dad. He said, "I will be a good boy. I promise!" Jonty kept his promise and was very obedient after that day. + +One day, his mom and dad bought him a green toy car as a reward for being so obedient. + +Jonty was so happy and thanked them for forgiving him and gifting him such a special toy. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very excited. She wanted to stay with her friends. + +She asked her mom if she could stay. Her mom said she could, but she had to bring her telephone so she could stay in touch. + +The girl was so excited she got ready really quick. She hugged her mom goodbye and ran to the door. + +When she got to her friends house she had lots of fun. They played games for hours and hours. + +When it was time to go home, the girl remembered that mom asked her to bring her telephone. She ran inside and grabbed it. + +She said goodbye to her friends and went home. Her mom was happy to see her with the telephone. + +The girl was happy and excited to stay with her friends and stay in touch with her mom. The end. +"Mama, why can't I drop the table?" asked the three year old. + +Mama replied, "Because it'll make a big noise and that's not nice for the people around us." + +The three year old was not happy. He really wanted to drop the table. He could feel a big, rough bump in his chest, a sign of his frustration. + +"Mama, why can't I do it just once?" + +Mama replied, "No, sweetie. No dropping the table!" + +The three year old's face grew red. He felt like he was going to cry. He knew Mama was right but he just wanted to do it once! + +Suddenly, Mama had an idea. + +"Why don't you drop a thick, fluffy pillow instead? That way, you can make all the noise you want, just not with the table." + +The three year old smiled. "Can I do it, Mama?" + +"Of course, sweetie," she said. + +And so the three year old happily dropped the pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Amy. She loved to explore the beach. One day as she was walking by the shore, she noticed a crab on the sand. She was delighted and wanted to take it with her. However, her dad told her that it was too expensive and so she should leave it alone. But Amy refused to give up easily. She begged her dad to let her keep it, but he still refused. + +Amy was very upset and she did not know what to do. Suddenly, her dad said something to encourage her. He told her that she can go to the beach another time and look for crabs there. She felt much better and smiled. + +After a while, she found another crab! This one was not expensive and so her dad let her keep it. From then onwards, the father and daughter would go to the beach together, looking for more crabs. She was so thrilled to have a new pet and she had her dad to thank for it all. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom was three years old, and he loved vegetables. He saw a vegetable stand in town and he thought it looked very cheap. So he decided to start buying vegetables from the stand. + +Tom's favourite was carrots. He would go to the stand and buy the biggest, cheapest carrots he could find. He was so proud of his carrot collection that soon everyone in the neighbourhood knew about it! + +Tom would take his carrots home and peel them before eating them. He said they tasted so delicious that he could eat them all day long. His mum and dad were so happy to see him eating so many vegetables! + +Tom soon became a vegetable expert and taught everyone else in the neighbourhood the best way to buy and prepare vegetables. Everyone was so grateful to have such a helpful neighbour, with such an amazing veggie collection. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Priscilla who was three years old. Priscilla really liked wearing pins on her dress and owned many of them. + +One day Priscilla that her pin was missing from her dress. She looked everywhere for it, but it was gone. + +Priscilla asked her mother, "Where is my pin?" Her mother replied, "I'm sorry Priscilla, but I don't know where it is. I think it must have fallen off." + +Priscilla began to cry. Then, she heard a rude voice behind her say, "I have your pin!" + +Priscilla turned around and saw a boy. He was holding up the pin that belonged to Priscilla. She took it back and thanked him. + +The rude boy said, "You're welcome," before walking away. + +Priscilla looked sadly at her pin and smiled. Now, she was sure it belonged to her forever. +Mum and Dad took James to the beach. James had never visited the beach before and he was very excited. He saw lots of different things that he had never seen before - shells, stones, crabs and oysters. He was curious about all of the new things. + +Mum said to James, "Look, James. Look at that oyster. Do you want to see what is inside?" + +James wanted to know very much. He nodded and then Mum took an oyster in her hand. Then something very exciting happened - the oyster opened and James saw something different inside. It was a pearl. + +James was amazed. He said "Wow, the oyster had a pearl inside!" + +Mum smiled and said "Yes, isn't it amazing?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was three years old and loved playing outdoors. One day, she wanted to go to the sea. + +"Mama, can I go to the sea?" Lizzy asked her mama. + +"It's too dangerous, sweetheart. We can go another time," her mama said. + +Lizzy was so disappointed. She wanted to play in the sea so bad. Then, she had a great idea. She went to the safe sea. + +The safe sea was beautiful with warm, clear waters. Lizzy waded in the water with her toys. She was so happy! + +At the end of the day, Lizzy asked her mama if they could come back again. Her mama smiled and said they could marry to the beach every day. + +Lizzy was so excited and she began to plan all the fun she would have in the safe sea. She knew it would be a magical place. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man with a big can. He walked into the garden and started to spray. A little girl saw him and said, “What are you doing?†+ +The bald man smiled and said, “I am spraying to make the plants happy.†+ +The little girl said, “That's nice! Can I help?†+ +The bald man said, “Yes, please do!†+ +So the little girl grabbed the can and started to spray too. The bald man gave her a big hug and said, “You did a great job!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Thank you!†+ +Together they sprayed the garden until it was time to go home. But before they left, the bald man gave the little girl one final hug. + +The little girl was so happy that she was able to help! She had made the garden look very beautiful and the bald man was very happy too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was sad and cold. Her sadness was like a big icy zero. + +Her mom knew she was sad and wanted to help. She hugged the little girl and spoke softly. She told the little girl love is like a hug and it will make her feel better. + +The little girl wrapped her arms around her mom. She felt a warm hug and cozy comfort. As the hug went on, the icy zero went away and the warmth grew. + +The hug was a magical thing. It melted away all the cold sadness and made the little girl feel happy and loved. The hug was the best thing ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was 3 years old and loved to print pictures with his magic pen. + +One day, Tom made a picture of a club. He was so proud when he showed it to his mom. + +"What a great picture!" said his mom, "It looks so compassionate!" Tom smiled broadly, feeling very happy. + +The next day, Tom's mom took him to the print shop. She made many copies of the club picture and gave them to Tom. + +"What are these for?" asked Tom. + +"These are for your new club!" his mom said. "I'm starting the Compassionate Club, and you're the president!" + +Tom was excited! He couldn't wait to show his new club to all his friends. He was so proud to lead a club all his own. + +Tom smiled as he handed out flyers at the park, blazing a new path as a compassionate leader. +Once upon a time there was a friendly special bear called Bobby. He wanted to explore the world, so he decided to go to outer space. + +He packed his bag and set of on an aventuresome journey. He was excited to see what the universe had to offer. + +When he was far away in space, he found a giant planet. It started to spin around him and he heard a voice coming from it. + +"Hello Bobby, said the voice. I'm from the planet, and I will reveal something exciting to you". Bobby was so happy he started to hop up and down. + +The voice spoke again, "I will show you something really fun, it will be anything but boring!". Bobby smiled as he waited in anticipation. + +The planet revealed an amazing race track with twists and turns. Bobby was so happy he could hardly contain himself and asked the planet if he could race. The planet said yes, so Bobby raced and raced around the track. + +At the end of the day Bobby was so happy he had gone and visited the planet. It was anything but boring! +Once upon a time, there was an old village with crooked roads and many little cottages. Not far away, there was a modern city with a long path leading to it. + +One day, a three year old girl named Emily decided to go on an adventure. She picked up her basket and skipped down the path. As she listened to the chirping of the birds, Emily felt a cool breeze on her face. + +Suddenly, Emily noticed something shining in the distance. She could see a big bright building in the middle of the city. "What is that?" Emily asked to herself. + +She kept walking until she reached the building. Emily was amazed by the tall, shiny structure. She sighed in amazement. + +"This must be a modern wonder," Emily said. She was filled with curiosity and wanted to explore more. She smiled and started walking along the path, wondering what else she would find. +JJ loved going for walks in the forest. He would always point out all the different patterns on the leaves, the mushrooms and tree trunks. Today, the forest was looking gloomy so JJ decided to cheer it up. + +He started to sing and joke with the forest, “Hey trees, don’t be so gloomy! Let’s have some fun!†The forest was silent for a moment, then he heard a gentle whisper, “Let us play a game!†+ +JJ asked, “What game can we play?†The forest replied, “Let’s find all the different patterns!†So they set off on a magic adventure, looking for all kinds of shapes and sizes. As they searched, JJ laughed and made more jokes. + +When the sun went down, they had so many different patterns they could use to tell their own stories. JJ went to bed, happy and content after his magical day in the forest. +Daniel had a really fun day outside in the sun with his friends. He was so tired when he got home and all he wanted was a snack. As he was walking up the stairs, he heard his mum calling out to him. + +Mum: "Daniel, it's time for your haircut!" + +Daniel: "But I'm tired!" + +Mum: "Don't worry, you can have a snack after your haircut." + +So Daniel sighed and grabbed his sack as he followed his mum to the barber. He was feeling a bit scared but the barber was really friendly and made him laugh with funny stories. Soon enough, it was all over and Daniel had his new haircut. + +Mum: "There you go! You look so handsome!" + +Daniel smiled. He was happy with his haircut and even more happy to be done. Now he could finally get that snack he wanted! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Mary and Jane. Mary was eager to show Jane a special place. She said to Jane, "Let's hurry to the park, it's so much fun there!" + +Jane was excited, so they ran off to the park. + +But when they got there, they saw two boys in the middle of a fight. Mary was scared, but Jane was eager to help. She shouted at the boys to stop, but they ignored her. + +Mary grabbed Jane's hand, and they tried to run away, but one of the boys followed them. Mary got really scared then, and said to Jane, "We need to hurry!" + +Jane and Mary were running as fast as they could, but the boy gained on them. Eventually he caught Mary and held her back, while Jane ran away. + +The two friends never saw each other again. Mary was never found, and Jane was sad for the rest of her life. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little bird named Jay. He liked to observe the animals in the forest, even those he didn't know. + +One day, Jay was sitting atop a tall tree when the sun began to peek out from behind the clouds. Suddenly, Jay heard a sound from below the tree. It was the sound of a young squirrel who was suffering. + +He curiously flew down to the ground, and peered into the branches where the little squirrel was crying. Jay asked “What’s wrong?†+ +The squirrel replied, “I'm feeling so hot from the sun, and I can't reach the water to cool off.†Jay sympathised, and decided he must help. He flew to the nearby lake and filled his beak with water. + +He flew back to the tree and tried to gently sprinkle the water onto the squirrel’s fur. The squirrel felt relief and thanked Jay for his kindness. From then on, the nosy little Jay was always ready to help any animal that was suffering. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous tiger. He wanted to explore and find something new and exciting. + +So every day, he would leave his home and explore the world. One day, he decided to go to the ocean. + +The ocean was large and mysterious. But the tiger was brave and he was excited to explore the deep blue sea. + +He splashed around in the ocean, feeling the cool water on his fur. He saw all sorts of funny creatures swimming in the water and he was so curious about them. + +When he was thirsty, he even ate some of the sea water! He was so hungry that he tried to catch one of the fish he saw but unfortunately he was too slow. + +The adventurous tiger was sad that he couldn't eat the fish, but he had a lot of fun exploring the ocean. He was happy that he got to be so adventurous. +Once upon a time in a faraway land, there lived a slow but friendly bear. Everyone in the village knew the bear and they all liked him. The bear always made everyone smile and laugh. He was known for his slow, playful way of walking. + +One day the bear had an idea. He wanted to study something special and make it his new weapon. He told his friends, “I want to study something so I can get stronger and protect everyone here.†+ +Everyone was excited for the bear! They wanted to help him so they looked everywhere for something to study. After a few days, the bear found what he was looking for. It was a big book with lots of pages. + +He took it to the village and began to study from it every day. The bear was so eager to learn and he worked hard to make sure he understood everything the book said. + +He worked for many days and as time went by, he slowly got stronger and sharper. Eventually, he was so strong that he was able to use the book as his weapon. Everyone in the village was happy and thankful for the bear's hard work. + +The bear was a hero who protected the village with his hard-working, slow study. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola who just turned 3 years old. She was so excited to start her first day of school! + +When Lola walked into the classroom that morning, she noticed something special about her teacher. She was so graceful! Lola had never seen a teacher move so delicately. + +The teacher asked Lola to stand up and introduce herself. Everyone in the class went silent as she spoke. She was so proud and vowed that in that moment she'd always strive to be graceful just like her teacher. + +On the way home from school that day, Lola's mom asked her, "How was your first day of school, sweetheart?" + +Lola smiled and replied, "It was amazing! I think I can be graceful like my teacher, just like she taught me today." + +The moral of this story is that we can all learn to be graceful and kind, especially when we're starting something new. +Once upon a time a little cat named Jim was walking in an alleyway, He was looking for something special. On the corner of the alley was a big box, and inside the box was a mysterious purple ball! + +Jim was so enticed, he just had to pick it up and give it a roll across the ground. When he did, the ball started to glow and suddenly little critters came out and surrounded Jim. + +The critters were cats and each had four furry paws. They were popular in the alleyway and everyone wanted to play with the balls. +Jim didn't want to give the ball up so he held it tight in his arms. + +The cats started to purr and one said to Jim, "Please don't be so mean, let us have some fun and play with the ball together?" + +Reluctantly Jim agreed and the cats started to roll the ball around in a circle, taking turns each and every time. Everyone was so happy and excited! They all spent the day playing happily together before the sun went down. + +The popular alley cats and Jim had so much fun and were very happy. They now meet everyday to play and have fun with the mysterious purple ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mai. She was three years old and she loved to move! One morning, she decided to go on a journey. She said to her parents, "I'm going on a wild journey!" + +Mai's mum and dad were worried at first, but Mai was so excited that they agreed to let her go. "Take care and be safe!" her mum said. + +Mai set off and began to move. She walked through the woods, passed a pond and along a winding path. After some time she came to a great big hill. She moved all the way to the top and what did she see?! + +It was a wild and wonderful world, spread out before her. Mai could see blue seas and green hills. She smiled and said, "This is the best journey ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Amy. She was looking for something fun to do on a sunny day. Suddenly she saw an object in the grass and she went over to check it out. + +As Amy got closer, she noticed it was a funny-looking puppet. The puppet smiled at her and nodded its head. Amy laughed and nodded her head back. + +Then the puppet suddenly asked, "Would you like to play a game?" Amy nodded, and quickly found herself playing tag with the puppet. She had so much fun running around, chasing the puppet and laughing. + +When the game was finished, the puppet bowed and said, "Thank you for playing with me!" + +Amy smiled and nodded her head again. She waved goodbye to the puppet and ran off to find more fun things to do. +Once upon a time there was a great big farm. A farmer was taking some hay up the ladder to the hayloft. He wanted to have enough hay to keep the animals warm in the winter. + +Suddenly, it started to get really hot outside. The sun was so strong that it was beginning to melt the ladder. + +The farmer was so shocked that he dropped the hay, and shouted "Oh no! What am I going to do? I'm going to need a new ladder!" + +Just then, his neighbour came round with a great one. He was carrying it over his shoulder and it almost reached the sky. + +"Here you are," she said, "I bought this from the market last week, so it should be ready to use". + +The farmer was overjoyed. He hugged his neighbour and said "Thank you so much! I'm so glad you came by, else I wouldn't be able to get any hay up to the loft". + +The farmer was able to finish the job with the new ladder, knowing that the animals would have enough hay to keep them warm during the winter. +Once upon a time there was a strong man who had a pencil. Every day he used the pencil to draw pictures. One day, a stranger saw him drawing and said "That pencil is for you". The man was very happy and thanked the stranger. He received the pencil and smiled. + +The next day, the man went to the park to draw with his pencil. He was so proud of the gifts he had received. Suddenly, he saw that a dog was playing with his pencil. He ran quickly to the dog and said, "Give my pencil back". The dog barked and ran away with the pencil. + +The man felt sad and began to look for the dog. He saw a big, strong tree and he had an idea. He climbed to the top of the tree and shouted, "Give my pencil back!". + +The dog barked and looked up at the man. He put the pencil on the floor and ran away. + +The man was so happy. He climbed down the tree and received his pencil with a big smile. He thanked the tree for being so strong and ran home to draw with his pencil again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Matt who liked to play at the beach. Every day, Matt would make sand castles and ride the waves. One day, when Matt was out at the beach, the tide came in quickly. He couldn't believe it! It was a very clear day, but the tide was rising faster than usual. + +Matt started to panic. He knew that he had to get out of the water or else he would be stuck in it. He quickly ran up to the highest sand dune he could find and sat down. He watched in amazement as the tide washed over the beach. + +When the tide had gone down again, Matt realised what a silly mistake he had made, staying in the water so long. He had not taken into consideration the tide, which had resulted in him having a very close call. + +Matt vowed never to forget the tide again. Even though he was only 3 years old, he learned that day that it is important to always be aware of your surroundings. He learned that staying out of the water when the tide is rising is the best way to stay safe. +Tommy was feeling sad. He wanted to do something fun, but he didn't know what. He stumbled around his bedroom looking for something to do. He looked at his toys, but nothing seemed fun. + +Then he spotted some paints on the shelf. He smiled and grabbed them. He hurried over to the table and set out the paints. He picked up a green one, dipped the brush and started painting. He was so engrossed in it, he didn't realize his mom was standing behind him. + +"Whatcha doin' honey?" she asked. + +Tommy stopped painting and turned around looking sad. "Nothin'," he said. + +His mom sat down next to him and put her arm around him. "I think you're making something special. Can I help?" + +Tommy looked up at his mom and smiled. "Okay," he said. + +Together they painted a beautiful sunset. By the time they were done, they both felt much better. Tommy was happy again and he hugged his mom. + +"Thanks, mom," he said. + +"Anytime, my love," she said. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit who wanted to build something. He took out some wood and began to work. He was about to finish building when he heard a strange sound. + +The rabbit looked up and saw a giant weird pear floating in the air. He was sure he'd never seen anything like that before. He asked it, "What are you doing here?" + +The giant weird pear replied, "I want to be built! I'm bored of floating around in the sky." + +The rabbit thought for a moment. He had no idea how to build a giant weird pear, but he agreed to try. He gathered some wood, nails, and tools. He worked hard, but no matter what he tried, the pear wouldn't stay in place. + +The rabbit was getting frustrated. He wasn't used to not being able to do something. But then, he had an idea. He took some cardboard and cut it out into little pieces. He carefully placed the pieces around the pear, and tied them all together with some twine. + +The weird pear was now secure! The rabbit had solved the problem and now everyone enjoyed the giant weird pear in their garden. The rabbit was very proud of himself. + +The End. +Once there was a little bunny. He was so happy and excited to explore the world that he didn't even think about what he was doing. He hopped around, but he soon found himself in front of a big garden. He had never seen so many peppers before! So many colors and sizes - he had to take a closer look. + +The bunny hopped around the garden, admiring the peppers. He saw a red pepper and he couldn't help himself: he had to pick it up. He was so happy that he'd found something so perfect that he didn't hear the old gardeners voice calling out to him: "Hey! Why don't you put that pepper down!" The bunny just stared up at the gardner, ignorant of the consequences of what he had done. + +The gardener knew the bunny was too young to understand right away, so he decided to give him a warning. He said: "If you don't put it down, I'll have to cut it up". The bunny didn't understand what the gardener meant, so he just kept on looking at him with big, bright eyes. + +The gardener shook his head sadly and said again: "I'll cut it up if you don't put it down". This time, the bunny's eyes filled with tears as he slowly put the pepper down. He had finally realized what was going to happen. + +The gardener patted him on the +Once upon a time there was a boy called Danny who wanted to show his mom a special place. They put on their shoes and jumped in the car. At the end of a long drive, Danny pointed to a rough path that lead to a magical spot. + +"Mama, can we go there?" he asked. + +"Yes," his mom said, smiling. + +They followed the path and soon entered a clearing in the woods. It was a magical place! The trees and plants glowed green, and a babbling stream twisted its way around the rocks. + +"Look, mama!" Danny said, pointing to a magical waterfall. +"It's so beautiful, Danny!" + +They both held hands as they watched the water tumble over the rocks, creating a mist that made the air feel cool and fresh. Then they turned to leave and play somewhere else. + +As they drove back home Danny thought to himself, "This place will always be special to me!" +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who lived in a deep forest. Every day, the tiger would twist and turn and play in the sunshine. But one day, the tiger was feeling very sad. + +The tiger went to find his best friend, a wise old owl. The tiger sat beneath the tree and said, "I'm feeling so sad today." + +The wise owl looked at him and said, "Don't twist your heart like that. Let me tell you a story to cheer you up." And so, the owl told the tiger an exciting tale about a big adventure. + +At the end of the story, the tiger felt much better. He smiled, thanked the wise old owl, and ran back into the forest to continue playing. +Jimmy was 3 years old and loved exploring his house. He found all sorts of fun and strange things, like a red closet in the corner of the room. Jimmy tried to open the closet, but it was stuck and wouldn't open. + +Jimmy asked his dad, "Daddy, how can I open this red closet?" + +His dad smiled and said, "It looks like the closet needs to be repaired. I'll help fix it." + +Jimmy watched as his dad repaired the closet. Once the closet was open, Jimmy couldn't believe his eyes. Inside was a toy box full of wonderful, shiny toys and games. + +Jimmy was so happy and excited. He said, "Thank you, Daddy! I love my red closet!" His dad smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." +Once upon a time there was a big, beautiful automobile. It was shiny and tall, and could take the owner anywhere they wanted to go. + +One day a little girl climbed into the big automobile and shouted, “Look mommy, I’m driving it!†+ +Her mom smiled and told her, “That’s nice sweetie, but you need to shut the door so we can start going.†+ +So, the little girl shut the door and said, “Ready when you are!†+ +And off they went, the big automobile taking them for a nice, long drive. +Once there was a little girl. She was very thoughtful and kind. One day she found a card on the ground and she wanted to give it to someone. + +So she picked up the card and went to find someone who would like it. She saw a little boy at the park and she thought he might like it. + +She walked up to him and said hello. Then she held out the card and said, "I want you to have this". + +The little boy was so happy. He smiled and thanked the little girl. She smiled back and said, "You're welcome. I just wanted to give you something to show you how much I care". + +The little boy was so touched by her thoughtfulness. He was so happy that he gave her a big hug and lifted her off the ground. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the little boy, waved goodbye and walked off with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was a very thoughtful boy and he always thought of others before himself. + +One day, his parents gave him a special star. It was shiny and sparkly and he was so happy with it. + +The next day, Sam was playing in the garden when he received a surprise. It was a big toy car that he had always wanted. He was so excited and couldn't wait to play with it. + +Sam was so happy and he wanted to do something special for his parents. He decided to give them the star he had received from them the day before. They were so touched by his thoughtful gesture and decided to take him out for ice cream! + +Sam was so thankful and excited to have received two wonderful gifts in one day. It was a happy ending to a thoughtful story. +Once upon a time there lived a young girl who had a very special item. It was a bookshelf. She would always recognize it because it was very shiny. Everyone admired it and nobody knew it was actually fake. + +One day the girl was walking in the park when she noticed a strange man. He asked her if she wanted to sell her bookshelf. Thinking she could make some money, she said she would consider it, even though she had grown very attached to her bookshelf. + +The stranger told her that if she brought it to him the next day he would give her a lot of money for it. She began to think about how much money she could make and decided to take the man up on his offer. + +The next morning she was very excited as she loaded her bookshelf onto her cart and took it to the man. When she arrived, the man recognized the bookshelf as fake and laughed. He said he wanted to trick her into selling him something she value for a low price. The girl was very disappointed and went home with no money. + +But the experience taught her a valuable lesson. She learned to be more careful and think before she reacts. The girl was very grateful for her lesson and kept her bookshelf close to her heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Every day she would go to the park with her blanket and keep it safe. She always felt safe and warm when she had her blanket. + +One day, she was at the park when she saw a weak puppy. The puppy was abandoned and Jane felt sorry for it. She wanted to keep it and take it home with her. But she was scared that she would be in trouble if she did so. + +“What should I do?†thought Jane as she cuddled her blanket tight. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. “Keep the puppy, Jane," it said. Jane quickly looked around but couldn't see anyone. She kept looking around, but all she could hear were the birds chirping. + +“Let's keep the puppy,†said Jane. She gave her blanket to the little puppy and took him home with her. + +Jane kept the puppy and they were both very happy. She soon realized that no one in the world is too weak to be kept, only people are too selfish to offer their protection. + +The moral of this story: no act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Dave who liked to explore. One day, he decided to go to the mall. He was so excited! + +When Dave got to the mall, he trembled with fear. All of the big stores and people scared him. He wanted to go back home. + +Dave started to cry, but then a kind lady showed up. She said to him, "Why don't you come explore with me? I'll show you everything in the mall, and it won't be so scary." + +So Dave followed the kind lady. He saw so many interesting things. She even bought him a sweet treat. Dave felt happy because he wasn't scared anymore. + +But then he saw the bitter candy. It made him tremble. He was scared of the bitter taste. The kind lady said it was okay, and tried the candy together with Dave. It wasn't so bad after all. + +So Dave stopped trembling and enjoyed the mall with the kind lady. He had lots of fun, and was no longer scared. +Once there were two friends Jack and Sam. They were playing together in the park. Jack saw an amazing helicopter in his friend Sam's garden. He asked Sam if he could lend him the helicopter to play with. + +Sam said, "Yes, you can lend it, if you clean it first. It's very filthy". + +Jack cleaned the whole helicopter and was very happy to play with it. He flew the helicopter for a long time and had a lot of fun. But when it was time to lend it back to Sam, Jack didn't want to give it back. + +Sam said, "Jack, you must lend the helicopter back, or else our friendship will end!" + +Jack didn't want their friendship to end, but he also wanted to keep the helicopter. He thought and thought but in the end he decided to keep the helicopter - and so their friendship ended. +A big, furry dog was sitting on a hill. He was feeling very worried. He had lost his collar and didn't know how he would find it again. He looked all around, but could not see the collar anywhere. + +Suddenly, he heard some barking in the distance. He ran down the hill toward the noise and was happy to see two little puppies. They had found his collar and were playing with it. The furry dog was so relieved and thanked the puppies for finding it. + +The puppies were happy to help. They all stayed together for a while, playing and having fun. Soon the sun started to go down and the furry dog remembered he should return home. He thanked the puppies again, put the collar back on, and ran back up the big hill. + +The big, furry dog was no longer worried. He was so happy that the puppies had found his collar. He smiled and ran happily home. +Once upon a time there was a girl who hated a barrel. She didn't know why she hated it but, something about it made her feel angry. + +Every day, she would go to the same spot and just stare at the barrel. She didn't like it, but she couldn't look away. The barrel seemed so unknown to her, and that made her feel even more mad. + +One day, something amazing happened. The girl heard a voice coming from inside the barrel! She listened carefully and heard the voice say that it was a magical creature who was cursed and only the girl could help him. + +The girl was scared, but she knew it was her chance to make the barrel her friend. She opened the barrel and out popped a fairy. The fairy thanked her and showed her all the secrets of the magic and the powers it gave her. + +From that day, the girl and the fairy were friends forever and the girl no longer hate the barrel. She was so happy she helped the fairy and was glad she didn't give up her unknown feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a famous barrel. Now, the barrel belonged to a small family who lived nearby. One day, the family's child, who was only three years old, decided to play with it. + +But before long, the child accidentally knocked the barrel over and it broke into many pieces. The child began to cry, feeling very sad. + +Suddenly, the child's father stepped in. He looked at the barrel and said, “It's okay. Don't worry, I forgive you.†+ +The child looked up in surprise. His father put his arms around him and said, “Sometimes, it's okay to make mistakes. That's why forgiveness is so important.†+ +The child smiled and hugged his father tight. He then carefully picked up the pieces of the famous barrel and put it back together. From then on, the barrel sat happily in his family's house. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sam. Sam loved to do yoga, but she was not very good at it. She tried her hardest but it was tricky for her. + +One day, Sam was walking down the street when she saw a long line of people. They were all waiting to have a kick at a ball on the park. Sam really wanted to try it, but when she went to join the queue, the people told her that she was too young. + +Sam was very disappointed, but she was determined not to let this ruin her day. She decided to keep practicing her yoga and show everybody that she could do it. + +So, Sam started to do her yoga exercises and then she tried to kick the ball. She tried again and again until finally, after a long time, she managed to kick the ball! Everyone clapped and cheered when they saw what Sam had done. + +Sam was so happy. She was finally able to do the kick, thanks to her yoga practice. She was so proud of herself! +James was sitting in his bedroom when his alarm beeped. He was so proud of himself for remembering to set the alarm. He sat up and smiled. +He went to the kitchen and thanked his mom for a yummy breakfast. After eating his breakfast, he thanked his mom again before going outside to play. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. James was having lots of fun. He had climbed a big tree and jumped over lots of puddles. He was so proud of himself for doing so many new things! +After a long day of playing, he thanked his mom for dinner and went up to bed. He remembered to set his alarm for the morning, and snuggled up in his bed to get a good night's sleep. +Once, there was a big storm. The wind and the rain were so fierce. When the storm was over, Sally and her mom went to the beach. + +They saw a boat that was sitting in the sand. It looked like it was broken! Sally's mom said it was a wreck. Sally was curious, so she asked her mom if she could swim to the boat. + +Her mom said no, but Sally did it anyway. She paddled in the water until she reached the wreck. When she touched it, she hurt her hand. She cried and swam back to the beach. + +Sally's mom put a band-aid on her hand and said, "It's important to listen to people when they tell you not to do something." +Sally understood and was glad she wasn't hurt more than she was. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was so excited because today was his birthday! He was three years old. But Joe was even more excited because he got an amazing present from his Grandma - a shiny new bicycle! + +Joe couldn't believe his luck. He just had to go for a ride on his new bike. + +"I can't wait to ride my new bike!" said Joe. + +Joe's dad smiled and said, "I guess you must be so happy right now, right?". + +"Yes!" said Joe, beaming with excitement. + +Joe's dad told him they should go outside and explore. So they went! Joe was so happy as he was riding his bike. He was going faster and faster, and he felt like he could fly. It was so amazing! + +Joe's dad looked on, smiling proudly at his son. He asked Joe, "How do you like your new bike?" + +Joe grinned and said, "It's the best present ever! It's so amazing!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy. She wanted to bring her little boy something special. One day, she decided to bring him a baseball. She gave him the regular-colored baseball. + +The little boy was so excited. He said, "Mommy, I want to play with this baseball!" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Yes, of course. Let's go outside and play." + +The little boy and his mommy had so much fun throwing and catching the regular baseball in their backyard. + +Eventually it was time to go back inside. The little boy was so happy to have his regular baseball. He said, "Mommy, thank you for bringing me this special baseball." + +Mommy said, "You're welcome, my love. I'm glad you like it!" +Once there was a big town. In it lived a boy. He was very thoughtful. He wanted to balance the town's weight. He tried a lot and worked so hard. But he was too small! All the people in the town laughed at him. + +One day, a giant came to town and said he could balance the town's weight. Everyone supported him and the boy was forgotten. They ignored the boy's hard work and thought only the giant could help. + +The giant lifted the town up in the air and was balancing it. But suddenly something went wrong and the town trembled. The giant couldn't hold the town and it crashed to the ground. Everyone was very sad, but no one was as sad as the boy. He knew the town's weight couldn't be balanced. +One day, Marley and Max were playing in the snow. Marley was carefully making a snowman, and Max had his hands in some large snowballs. + Marley turned to Max and said, "Why don't you twist one of the snowballs? That will look really funny!" +Max shouted in excitement, "That sounds like fun, let's do it!" He grabbed a large snowball and began to twist it until it looked like a funny shaped mitten. They both laughed when they saw it and Marley said, "That looks hilarious, Max! We should do it again!" +So Max grabbed another large snowball and started twisting it. This time, he created a ball that was shaped a bit like a mitten. They both grinned at each other and said, "That was so much fun!" +They continued to twist the snowballs and make mittens together until the snow was all gone. Then they ran back inside feeling happy and having lots of winter memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Freddie. Freddie was a very curious and adventurous kid, so his mommy bought him a leash. It was blue with a big handle on the top, and Freddie was so excited to receive it. + +One day, Freddie decided to take his leash and explore outside. He stretched it way out, far from his mommy, but he forgot how to get back. Suddenly, he came across a small yellow duck. + +The duck started quacking away to Freddie, asking why he was so ignorant. Freddie felt a bit embarrassed because he didn't know the answer. But he felt better when the duck laughed and said that he could help. The little duck said he knew the way back, so Freddie thanked him, took his leash and followed him back home. + +When he got there, his mommy was so glad to see him again. She gave him a big hug and told him that he was so brave. From that day forward, Freddie made sure to pay more attention when venturing outside. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was walking by a pond when he saw an old man fishing. The bird said, "Hello old man, what are you doing by the pond?" The old man answered, "I'm fishing." The little bird asked, "Why are you fishing?" The old man said, "I'm trying to catch a big fish." Suddenly, the little bird noticed a big dead fish among the reeds. He said, "Look, there's a dead fish over there." The old man answered, "Yes, the fish must be really old." The little bird said, "Let's take it home and eat it." The old man agreed, so they picked up the dead fish and took it home. + +The little bird and the old man cooked the fish and enjoyed a delicious dinner. As they ate, the little bird said, "This fish tastes so good. Thank you for taking me to the pond." The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome. It was fun to come here." The two friends finished their dinner and parted ways. The little bird went home happy, getting the answer he was looking for at the pond. +Tim was a young boy who had a troubled life. His parents often argued, making him feel scared and alone. He often wished he had someone to talk to. + +One day, Tim decided to take a walk in the park near his house. As he stopped to admire the lake, he noticed a hook beside the shore. He picked it up, curious to know what was attached to it. + +Suddenly a voice said, "Hey, that's mine!" Tim spun around to see an old man looking at him. + +The man said, "That's my fishing hook. I must have dropped it when I was here earlier." + +Tim apologised and handed the hook back to the man. But the old man said, "No, you can keep it. Maybe it will help you rest, especially if your life is troubled." + +Tim thanked the man, and then went home with the hook. He tucked it away in his room and every night, he would take out the hook and look at it. It served as a reminder to stay strong and keep going, even when things felt hard. +One day, two friends, John and Sara, went on a tour. They were very excited and they couldn't wait to explore the large place they were visiting. + +John said to Sara, "Let's go and look around. We will have so much fun!" + +Sara nodded eagerly and they started walking. Everywhere they looked there were large things to explore. They visited the zoo and saw a lot of big animals. + +John recommended that Sara should try the food stand. He said it was delicious. Sara liked the food very much and she also recommended it to John. They both laughed and enjoyed the tour. + +At the end, John and Sara agreed that the tour was really great! They thanked each other for coming and said goodbye. +John was walking outside when he saw a bird. He said to it, "Hello bird, can you bring me a cake?" The bird looked at him, but did not answer. John continued, "Please bring me a sweet cake." +The bird flew away, but soon after it came back with a big and sweet cake. +John was very happy and excited, so he said, "Thank you! I knew you could do it!" The bird smiled and flew away. +John took the sweet cake home. He shared it with his family and they all had a delicious snack. +John was glad that the bird had brought the cake. From then on, he knew that birds can do interesting things! +Once upon an time, there was a girl called Willa. Willa liked to play games. Every day, when it was time to go to bed, Willa's parents gave her a coin and told her to put it in the special box. + +One day, Willa was so excited - the box was ringing! Willa ran to the box and opened it. Inside was a big win. Willa was so happy and she ran to show her parents. + +But when her parents saw the box, they were worried. They told Willa that if the box rang again, she should not open it. But Willa was not very good at listening and she kept putting coins into the box. + +Every day, the box kept ringing so loudly. But Willa's parents kept telling her not to open it. Willa was very disappointed but she knew her parents were right. + +In the end, Willa's parents were happy because she listened to them and didn't open the box when it rang. So Willa got a special reward and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go to the park. He was so excited, but he needed to be patient. His mom said to him, "Let's pack your bag, and then we can go." + +The boy quickly grabbed his shoes and put them on. As he was about to tie them, he looked down and saw his big toe had a cut. He started to cry. + +His mom said, "It's okay, son. Let's be patient. We can get a bandage and then we will go to the park." + +The little boy wiped his tears, put on the bandage, and then he was happy again. They packed their bag and went to the park. + +Moral: Being patient can help us when we face a problem. +Once upon a time there was Jack. He loved to help people. His special talent was making new things. + +One day he saw lots of squares of all colors. He said to himself, "I can make something fun with these!" + +Jack started getting to work. He used the scissors and glue to put the squares together. After a few hours he finished. It was a new and colorful picture! + +He was very proud of his work. He wanted to help make more new things, so he started collecting more squares from everyone he met. + +He had so much fun helping people with his new creations. And soon everyone was asking him for help making something new and fun. +Johny was very happy when he saw the dessert that his mommy made for him. It was small and round and it looked yummy! He picked it up and held it in his hands. He took a small bite and started to chew. The dessert was so sweet and crunchy that he wanted to eat it all! + +Johny's mommy laughed when she saw him eating the dessert. She said: "Aren't you being a little bit too tight with it, Johny? You should share it with the other children too!" + +Johny heard his mommy and he nodded his head. He gave a piece to his best friend David, who was standing next to him. They both smiled and started to chew their own pieces of the dessert. + +Johny and David had a great time eating and sharing their delicious dessert. What a happy day! +Sammy was so excited to be going to school today. He ran out to the bus stop, carrying his new folder. When Sammy’s friends saw it, they said, “Wow! Is that your school folder? It’s so long!†+ +Sammy smiled and nodded. “My Mom showed it to me last night. She said I can write all my ideas in it,†he said. His friends laughed and said, “That’s so cool!†+ +The bus arrived and all the kids got on. In class, the teacher said, “Everyone, take out your folders. Today we’re starting a project.†+ +Sammy’s heart leaped. He opened his folder and pulled out a big piece of paper. On it was a picture of a real-life structure the kids had to build — out of cardboard, of course! + +Sammy’s friends cheered. They said, “That’s so awesome! You were so smart to get a long folder. Now you can make a really big project!†+ +Sammy smiled. He was so glad his Mom showed him that folder. +Once upon a time, there were two friends out for a walk. One was an old bear and the other was a pig. They had been together for what seemed like forever. + +Suddenly, the sky grew dark and the air became cold. A mist started to form. Everything looked gloomy. + +Old Bear looked around and said, “We better go home now, Pig. It’s not good here.†+ +But Pig was tired and he wanted to stay a bit longer. So he asked, “How about one more minute?†+ +Old Bear shook his head and said, “No. We must go. Now. Please.†+ +But it was too late. A storm began to blow and thunder crashed around them. Old Bear and Pig were so scared, they scurried away. But in the darkness, Pig tripped and fell. + +Old Bear reached out an arm to help him, but Pig had disappeared. He had been swept away by the mist. + +Old Bear never saw him again and was very sad. He cried all the way home. +Once upon a time, there lived a giant in a big house. He was very big and bossy. Everyday, he would go outside and pick flowers for his garden. But one day there was a big storm. The giant was very scared of the lightning and thunder. + +He ran inside his house and asked his neighbour. “What can I do?†+ +“You should hope,†said his neighbour. + +So the giant hoped the storm would pass soon. He hoped and he hoped until finally the thunder and lightning stopped. The giant was so happy! He ran outside to see the sky again. + +From then on, whenever it rained the giant would remember what the neighbour said: “You should hope.†+Once upon a time, there was a big hill. At the top of the hill was a special goal. Many people wanted to reach the goal, but it was hard. + +One day, a loyal little girl saw the hill and the goal. She knew it would be difficult, but she was determined. The little girl started to climb. + +She worked hard, taking it one step at a time. She kept going, even when she felt like giving up. After a long time, the loyal girl finally reached the goal. + +When the girl reached the goal, she smiled. She was proud of herself for never giving up. + +The moral of the story is that if you stay loyal and work hard, you can achieve your goals. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Kay and Tim. They were both very excited to go to the park. + +Tim couldn’t wait to get there and sat down in the grass. He lay down and spread his arms wide. Kay smiled and pulled out a beautiful red comb from her pocket. + +Kay asked her friend, “Do you want me to comb your hair? It will make it look so fine!†+ +“Yes please!†Tim said. + +Kay gently ran the comb through Tim’s hair and it felt so nice. + +When Kay was finished, Tim smiled proudly. His hair was so shiny and it looked really fine. + +They both laughed and jumped up. It was time to explore the park. They both ran off, full of energy and joy. +Nina was outside playing in the yard. She saw her friend Billy walking down the street. She shouted, "Billy, come and play!" +Billy looked at her and shouted back, "What will we do?" +Nina thought for a moment and smiled, "Let's dance!" +So they started to dance. They spun and twirled around the chimney. They laughed and giggled as they tried to do some fancy steps. +Suddenly, bad weather came. Nina and Billy stopped dancing and ran to get inside. Inside, they watched the rain from the window. +Luckily, the rain stopped and the sun came out. So, Nina and Billy went back outside to continue their dance. They laughed, twirled and spun around the chimney. +It was so much fun that they danced the whole day through! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle fox who lived in the nearby woods. He was very graceful and loved to play in the meadow each day. + +One day, the fox heard a loud noise coming from inside the forest. He decided to investigate. When he arrived, he saw a monkey holding a big bottle. The monkey pushed the fox away, saying, “Go away! This bottle belongs to me!†+ +The fox was confused. “Why do you have the bottle?†he asked. The monkey then slapped the fox and said, “You don’t need to know. Just leave!†+ +The fox was sad. He wanted the bottle, but he didn’t want to get slapped again. He decided to wait and see what the monkey would do next. + +Suddenly, the fox saw the monkey carefully place the bottle on the ground. He was gentle and graceful while doing it. Then the monkey ran away with the bottle. + +The fox was happy. He ran over to the bottle and picked it up. He smiled and said to himself, “I’m so glad I was patient. Now I have this beautiful bottle for myself.†+Bunny was a very busy bunny. One day, she decided to polish her branch to make it shiny and smooth. She got out her cloth and began to work. + +Suddenly, she heard a funny sound. "Squeak, squeak!" It was Mouse, who was sitting on her branch, eating a sour apple. + +"Mouse," Bunny said, "you are eating my branch!" + +Mouse smiled and said, "It's a good snack! I like it sour." + +Bunny was not happy. "You must stop eating my branch," she said. + +But Mouse wouldn't budge. Bunny had to come up with a plan to get Mouse off her branch. She had an idea. She grabbed some honey, spread it on a second branch, and hung it right above the first branch. + +Mouse, who smelled the sweet aroma, hopped onto the second branch. Bunny quickly took her cloth and continued to polish the branch. + +When she had finished, the branch was smooth and shiny. Bunny sighed with satisfaction. Even though Mouse had caused her some trouble, she was glad the branch was all polished up. +Mandy was trying to climb the stairs. She was very excited because it was her birthday. She had been looking forward to it for a long time and now her birthday had finally come. + +Mandy's mom was standing at the bottom of the stairs. "Be careful, Mandy," she said. "Be careful as you climb." + +But Mandy was feeling a bit careless. She didn't want to be careful; she just wanted to get to the top of the stairs quickly. So, she hurried up the stairs, forgetting to be careful. + +Suddenly, Mandy felt her foot slip. She tried to regain her balance, but it was too late: she was tumbling down the stairs, bouncing off each step all the way down. + +Mandy's mom ran to her quickly and hugged her tightly. "Mandy, you have to be careful," she said. "You don't want to get hurt on your birthday, do you?" + +Mandy nodded, feeling embarrassed. She understood what her mom meant, and promised to be more careful in the future. +Mommy said, "Come on, Jimmy, let's go to the park!" Jimmy was so excited. He'd never seen a park before. When they arrived, Jimmy saw there were so many fun things to do. Mommy said, "Why don't you try out the swing?" + +Jimmy ran to the swing and sat down. He felt so high up in the air. He smiled and laughed as he flew higher and higher. + +Suddenly, he noticed a little girl looking at him with envious eyes. Jimmy started to worry. He stopped swinging and got off the swing. He walked over to Mommy and said, "Mommy, I don't think that girl likes me." + +Mommy looked down at the little girl and smiled. She said, "Don't worry, Jimmy. That little girl is just envious of you having so much fun on the swing." She kneeled down and said, "Why don't you go back and let her have a turn too?" + +Jimmy smiled and nodded. He walked back to the swing and asked the girl, "Do you want to fly on the swing too?" She smiled and nodded. Jimmy and the little girl flew together on the swing until they were both exhausted. + +When they were done, they both waved at each other and giggled. Jimmy smiled, no longer worrying that the girl didn't like him. +One morning, a baby woke up early. He looked out of the window and saw a big, beautiful barn. He was so excited and couldn't wait to explore it! + +He put on his shoes and grabbed a hat. He walked to the barn and knocked on the door. + +The farmer opened the door and said, "Good morning! What can I help you with?". The baby was a bit shy, but he said in a polite way, "Good morning! Can I come in and look around?". + +The farmer smiled and said, "Sure, young man. Have a safe and fun explore." The baby thanked him and went inside the barn. + +The baby had the most wonderful time and explored every nook and corner of the barn. He said goodbye to the farmer in a polite way, and the farmer said, "Come back and visit any time!" +The baby was so happy and knew he wanted to come back soon! +Bob was big and strong. One day he decided to go for a ride in his van. He got inside and started the engine. Suddenly, he heard a little voice from outside. "Can I ride too?" + +Bob looked out the window and saw a small girl with a teddy bear. She looked cute and very friendly. "Yes, you may ride with me," said Bob kindly. + +The little girl smiled and got in the van with her teddy bear. As the van started moving, she held tightly to Bob. Bob felt very strong and happy, as he drove around with the little girl holding onto him. + +Eventually, Bob drove the van back to the little girl's house. She thanked him and gave him a big hug as she said goodbye. Bob was glad he was able to take her for a ride. +Once upon a time there was a wide lake in the woods. On the shore of this lake was a giant stone. One day a little boy walked up to the stone, and with a surprised voice said: "Wow! Look how big it is!" The little boy wanted to replace the stone with a small stone he found near by. He held the new stone in his hands and then, with all his might, he threw it into the lake. The stone landed with a splash and since then, the little boy has visited the lake every day to throw in more stones. In the end, the wide lake was replaced with a pile of small stones. Suddenly, the little boy smiled proudly. He had replaced the wide lake with a pile of stones and he was happy with his new creation. He said with a smile: "I made this new lake all by myself!" +Eric was very excited. He was going to the theater for the very first time. He hugged his mom, put on his warm coat and they both set off. The theater was not far away. + +When they arrived, Eric couldn't believe his eyes. The theater was so tidy and beautiful! Eric thought it was even prettier than the pictures he had seen in books. + +Suddenly, Eric smelled something funny. "Mom, what is that smell?" he asked. But he didn't get an answer because his mom was already running towards the theater. Eric followed her and saw smoke coming from a window! + +Inside, a fire had started. People were panicking, but Eric's mom quickly ran to the fire extinguisher and put out the fire. Everyone cheered, but Eric smiled proudly because he knew his mom had saved the day. + +The fire was finally gone, and Eric and his mom could go inside the theater. They watched a terrific show, and Eric enjoyed it better than anything else in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny sunflower living in a big field. Every day, the sunflower's friends enjoyed playing and chatting in the sunshine. But the sunflower didn't like to join them. Instead, it stayed in its modest place, bed and watched from afar. + +One day, the sunflower's friends called out to it, "Come play with us!" But the sunflower replied, "No, I don't want to." As the sunflower refused to leave its spot, the other flowers started to whisper among themselves. They thought the sunflower was being strange. + +The sunflower didn't know it, but soon the field would be in danger. A big storm was coming, and the sunflower had to get out of the field if it wanted to be safe. The sunflower's friends started to run, but the sunflower stayed put. + +When the storm got closer, the sunflower's friends shouted, "Hurry! You have to leave the field now!" But the sunflower replied, "No, I don't want to." + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the sunflower out of its modest spot and into the arms of its friends. The sunflower was safe. Its friends had saved it from the storm. From then on, the sunflower was never too shy to join in the fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ellie and Helen, who liked to play together. On a beautiful day, they decided to go outside and explore the world. + +As they looked around, they spotted a big mixer by the side of the road. They were so curious about what the mixer was used for that they decided to part it. + +They opened the mixer and out came a peaceful rainbow of colors. Ellie and Helen were delighted! They felt so happy that the world was so wonderful and full of surprises. + +Ellie and Helen then decided to make a new discovery. They gathered together the colors and mixed them together until they created a beautiful bowl filled with many colors. + +“Let’s keep mixing until the colors look peaceful,†Helen said. + +“Yes! It will be so much fun,†Ellie said, “we can make a work of art!†+ +After a lot of hard work and dedication, the two friends had finished their masterpiece. They filled their bowl with colorful, peaceful pieces and were proud of what they had created. From that day forward, Ellie and Helen enjoyed mixing and exploring the world together for hours and hours of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wild cross. It zig zagged in the open fields of the countryside and sparkled in the sunshine. Little children loved to run around and play with the cross. Every day, they would enjoy its wild shape and use their imaginations to come up with stories to tell each other. + +The cross was an exciting adventure for the children. They found so many different ways to cross. Sometimes they ran over it, other times they jumped over it. When they were feeling daring, they slid under it. + +The children loved playing with the wild cross. They laughed and shouted with joy as they enjoyed the simple game. + +At the end of a long day of playing, the children went home satisfied, knowing that tomorrow they could come back to the cross and have fun again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Joey and Lucy. Joey had a furry toy which he treasured. One day, when Joey was playing with his toy, Lucy wanted to join in. She shouted impatiently, "Hey Joey, give me your fur toy!" + +Joey did not want to share, so he shook his head and stayed silent. Lucy shouted even louder and more impatiently, "Give it to me now!". + +Joey was so angry that he shouted as loud as he could and he ran away. He was determined to never share his toy again. + +Lucy slowly sat down and started crying. She had learned that it was not nice to shout and be impatient. + +Moral of the story: Being patient and kind is much better than being loud and impatient. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends, Tom and Jill. Tom loved cherries and he wanted to know how much each one weighed. But he didn't have a scale so he went to ask his friend Jill for help. +Tom said, “Jill, please help me! I need to weigh my cherries. It’s important.†+Jill thought for a moment, then smiled. She told Tom, “Let’s use my shoe. We can use it like a scale! Weigh the cherry with one shoe and then add a pebble with the other. That way you’ll know how heavy it is.†+Tom thought this was a great idea! He filled his shoe with pebbles until it weighed the same as the cherry. Then he knew exactly how much each one weighed. +Tom and Jill had a lot of fun that day, and Tom was so happy to have his cherries weighed and know how important they were. +Once upon a time there was an ancient lady who was walking in the forest. She saw a beautiful flower and knelt down to admire it. Suddenly, she heard a small voice. + +"Hello," said the voice. +The lady looked around and saw a little rabbit hopping towards her. + +"Who's there?" the lady asked. + +"I am a rabbit, and I hope you can help me," said the little rabbit. + +The lady smiled. "What kind of help do you need?" + +"Can you help me find my way back home?" the rabbit asked. + +The ancient lady smiled, and said, "Yes, I can help you." + +The lady and the rabbit set off on their journey to the rabbit's home. Along the way, they talked and laughed, and the lady told stories of her own. When they arrived at the end of the journey, the rabbit thanked the lady for her kindness. The ancient lady smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. I hope you can find your way back home safe and sound." The little rabbit smiled and nodded in agreement, and dashed off home. + +The ancient lady looked up at the sky and smiled. She had found a new friend and had helped someone find their way home. She knew that wherever she went, she would always have someone to hope in. +Once upon a time there was a famous bench. Everyone in the neighbourhood knew about it and visited it every day. + +One day, a little girl went to the bench for the first time. When she sat down, she saw an old man. He was looking out across the park, enjoying the view. + +The little girl asked him what he was looking at. The old man replied: "Soon, this bench will change." + +The girl thought this was strange. She asked the old man what would change. He gave her a mysterious smile and said: "You'll see." + +The next day, the little girl and the old man met at the bench again. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by and the old man said: "Look, the bench has changed!" + +The little girl was amazed! The old man had brought paint and transformed the bench into a beautiful work of art. The girl was so happy, she hugged the old man and thanked him for the surprise. + +From that day on, the bench became even more famous than before. It was the most beautiful bench in the whole neighbourhood! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. The bear and the rabbit lived in the forest and were very happy. + +One day, the bear saw a big tree that needed to be cut down. He asked the rabbit if he wanted to help. The rabbit was frightened because the saw was very big, but the bear said, "don't be scared, I will help you". + +The rabbit then united with the bear, and together they cut down the tree. They were so happy that they cheered and jumped for joy. + +The bear and the rabbit stayed friends forever, and always helped each other do scary things. They knew that it was better to unite, than to be scared. +Once upon a time, there was a curious turtle who wanted to explore the world. One day, she found an interesting tube and decided to climb inside. As she started to walk, things started to get noisy. + +That's when the turtle noticed something wrong. The tube was getting smaller and she was getting squished! She started to feel scared and questioned why the tube felt so strange. + +No matter how much the turtle squirmed, she couldn't get out of the tube. Suddenly, the tube became so tight that the poor turtle suffocated and died. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a famous bird called Tweetie. He was known for being the funniest bird in the neighbourhood. Everyone liked Tweetie because he always made them laugh. All the other birds in the neighbourhood looked up to Tweetie, especially the smaller birds. + +One day, Tweetie noticed a little bird was feeling sad, so he decided to make a joke to cheer him up. He flew over to the little bird and said a funny joke. The little bird laughed, and then flew away happy. + +Tweetie liked making jokes, so he decided to write down some more of his best jokes in a notebook. He then shared his notebook with all the birds in the neighbourhood, so they could all laugh at his jokes. Everyone had a great time telling jokes and the birds laughed all day. + +Tweetie had learned a lesson - when you make someone else happy, you make yourself happy too! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved to dance. She wanted to dance every day, and she knew lots of moves. + +One day, her parents invited her to go with them to an igloo. She was excited, for she had never seen an igloo before. When they arrived, she admired its shining white walls and tall shape. + +Just before they went inside, her dad said, "This igloo looks very useful. You just wait and see what it can do." The girl wondered what her dad meant, but before she could ask, he opened the door and she went inside. + +Once inside, the girl was surprised to notice a huge screen on the wall, and lots of speakers all around. Then she heard music! It was her favourite tune and she couldn't help but start to dance. She showed off all her moves while her parents watched and cheered. + +At the end, her dad clapped, "That was wonderful! Now you see how this igloo is so useful! It helps you dance." The girl smiled and thanked her parents for taking her. She was so happy and she knew she'd always remember this special igloo dance! +Once upon a time there was a small caterpillar who was looking for a home. She explored different places, but she just couldn't find a place she could call home. + +One day she went to a park and saw a big tree with lots of leaves and branches. She decided to climb up the tree and explore. + +As she was climbing the tree, the caterpillar suddenly heard a voice. It was coming from two birds sitting on a branch. + +The caterpillar said, "Hello, what's your name?" + +The two birds said, "We are Twinkle and Tweet. What's yours?" + +The caterpillar said, "My name is Curly. Can I join you?" + +Twinkle and Tweet said, "Of course! Just be careful and don't quit climbing." The caterpillar carefully climbed up the tree and joined the two birds. + +Curly was so happy. She had finally found a home. +Once upon a time, there was a mild frog. He was hopping around looking for love. He had been searching all day, but still hadn't found it. He went up to a nearby pond and asked, "Where can I find love?" + +The pond replied, "Look deep in your heart, sweet frog. That's where you'll find it!" + +The frog thought hard, and something warm and gooey came out of his mouth. He couldn't believe it! He had found love. It was so wonderful! + +He hopped around with glee, telling all his friends how he had found true love. They were all so happy for him, and he was so happy for himself. + +The mild frog liked having love in his heart. It made him feel safe, and he knew he could find it every day. He hopped around, smiling, knowing that his love was there to stay. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. The girl loved running around in the garden and playing with the flowers and trees. + +One day the little girl was out playing in the garden. She loved hearing the birds singing and feeling the warm sun on her skin. + +Suddenly it got cold and the mommy called out, "Oh, it's getting chilly, it's time to go inside now. Please put on your jacket". + +The little girl shook her head and said, "No! I don't want to! Jackets are silly!" + +Mommy giggled and said, "Come on, you'll be warmer if you put on your jacket. Please put it on". + +The little girl reluctantly put on the jacket and snuggled into it. She loved how warm and cozy it felt. Then the little girl smiled and said, "Ok, let's go inside now!". Mommy smiled, gave her a hug and they both went inside. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Tommy. Sam and Tommy had been best friends for a long time. They liked to play and have lots of fun together. + +One day, they decided to go to the theater. When they arrived, they were so excited! They watched a show and had the best time. But then something strange happened. When they left the theater, Sam felt dizzy. + +Tommy said, “Sam, maybe you should sit down. You look very dizzy.†+ +Sam said, “I think so too. I’m very dizzy.†+ +So, Tommy told Sam to sit down and close his eyes. Sam followed Tomy’s instructions and he felt better. + +The moral of the story is that by listening to your friends, you can improve your situation. As Sam found out, it’s important to follow their advice sometimes. And it might even make you feel better! +Once upon a time, there were two children called Pete and Susie. They were both very stubborn and didn't want to do what the other said. One day, they decided to go to the beach and thought it would be fun. + +When they saw the beautiful yacht in the harbour, they both wanted to get in. Susie was determined to get in first, so she leaned towards it. Just as she was about to step onto the yacht, Pete grabbed her arm and stopped her. + +"No," he said firmly. "We should not get on the yacht without permission." + +Susie was always very stubborn, but this time she listened. Pete had been right - it was dangerous to get on the yacht without permission. + +The moral of the story is that, even when we are stubborn, it is important to listen to wisdom. Sometimes, it can help us out of dangerous situations. +Once upon a time there were two friends: a happy doll and a little boy. They always liked to play together everyday. + +One day the little boy asked the happy doll, “Do you have a secret to tell me?†+ +The happy doll smiled and said, “Yes I do! But you must promise to keep it a secret forever.†+ +The little boy was excited and promised not to tell anyone. + +The happy doll said, “When you are sad and want to feel better, the best thing to do is to be kind to everyone you meet. Kindness always makes you feel happy.†+ +The little boy smiled and said, “Thank you for sharing your secret. I promise to always be kind.†+ +Moral of the story: Kindness always makes everyone feel happy. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He had a pistol with him. +The man was walking in the woods and he stumbled upon a dirt path. He decided to take the path and walked along it. + +He soon noticed a puddle nearby. He took out his pistol and pointed it at the puddle. He called out, "Hey puddle, clean yourself up." +Right away the puddle started to clean itself! It disappeared from the dirt path and the man was amazed. + +He continued walking and soon noticed a giant mountain nearby. He took out his pistol and pointed it at the mountain. He called out,"Hey mountain, clean yourself up." +The mountain started to move and shake. The man watched in amazement as the mountain started to clean itself. +Soon enough, the mountain was clean and shining in the sunlight. The man smiled and continued on his journey. +One day, a little boy was very excited. His mommy said it was time to make toast. + +"Yay!" He shouted. + +Mommy took out the butter and spread it on the bread. He thought it looked yummy. + +"Okay, now put it in the toaster," said Mommy. + +The little boy put it in the toaster. But then something bad happened. The toast was too close to the top of the toaster. The butter started to spread clear. + +Mommy was very sad. "Oh no! We can't eat that now," she said. + +The little boy was disappointed. The bread was ruined. He felt like crying. + +But Mommy was kind. She said, "Don't worry. We'll make more toast." + +So the little boy tried again — and this time it was a success! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The first friend was named Joe and the second one was named Jane. + +They were always playing together. They used to go biking and paint pictures with many colors. + +One day, Jane got really angry with Joe. She said, "Joe, why did you bite me?" + +Joe did not answer and stayed silent. + +Jane was getting more and more mad. She said, "Joe, you are so ignorant. Why do you bite me all the time?" + +Joe then replied, "I wanted you to feel the same pain." + +Jane was surprised by his answer. She realized Joe was feeling the same pain she felt. + +They hugged and apologized to each other. From then on they were best friends again, and they never were ignorant again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a bow lying in the grass and he couldn't help but take a look. Sam thought it was so pretty and he wanted to know more about it. + +He asked his mom, “What is it?†+ +His mother replied, “That’s a bow. You can shoot arrows with it!†+ +Sam was amazed, and he couldn’t wait to try it out. But his mother warned him, “You cannot grab it until I say it’s okay.†+ +So Sam had to wait and keep looking. Although he was a bit impatient, he knew it was important to listen to his mother. + +Finally, his mother said he could grab it. So Sam ran over to the bow and carefully picked it up. He could hardly believe it was real. He asked his mother what to do next, and she said, “Now let’s go get some tasty arrows!†+ +Sam was so excited. He had never felt so lucky. Now he could shoot arrows and have even more fun outside! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Her mom always took her to the park to play on the swings. One day, when they were at the park, Lucy asked her mom, "What's that circle thingy?" She pointed to the sandbox. + +"It's a sandbox," her mom said. + +"What's a sandbox?" Lucy asked. + +"It's a place where you can make things out of sand," her mom explained. + +But Lucy just frowned. "I don't understand," she said. + +Her mom pointed to the sandbox and smiled. Using her finger, she drew a big stupid circle. "I'll draw a circle in the sandbox," she said. Lucy nodded and smiled. + +"Do you understand now?" her mom asked. + +"Yes," Lucy said. She got down on her knees and started filling the sandbox with sand so she could make her own circle. She was so proud of her big stupid circle! +"Mama," said Lilly, "can I join the library?" +Mama smiled at Lilly. "Of course you can. We can both join together if you'd like," Mama said. + +Lilly and Mama set off for the library. On the way, they passed a rough road with lots of bumps. + +When they got to the library, there were lots of books and other interesting things to explore. Lilly was very excited. She had never been to a library before. + +Mama talked to the librarian and soon they both had library cards. Lilly was overjoyed because now she could borrow books and come back to the library whenever she liked. She couldn't wait to start reading! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who found a swamp deep in the forest. She was a very patient girl and she wanted to see what kind of animals were living there. She stood very still and waited for what felt like ages, until eventually an animal started to appear from the swamp. + +The girl was delighted to see a strange looking creature with big eyes and two long ears. She asked the creature, “What kind of creature are you?†+ +The creature replied, “I am a swamp rabbit. I like to display my ears to show that I am friendly.†+ +The girl smiled and thanked the swamp rabbit for showing her its ears. She was so happy to have found something new in the swamp and was very excited to tell her parents about her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The Father was troubled, he had lost his job. The Mother was sad and worried, she didn't know how they could manage if the Father didn't find a job soon. + +One day the Father had a bright idea. He took the family out to the nearby forest. He took a big bag and filled it with things from the forest, like leaves and branches. + +When the Father arrived back home, he told the Mother, "I don't want us to be troubled anymore. I don't want us to waste things. I know I can make something with all these things from the forest!" + +The Father worked for two days and two nights, until finally he had made something very special. It was a beautiful floating boat made out of all the things he had found in the forest! + +The family was so happy. Every day they took the boat onto the lake, and they never had to worry about being troubled ever again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was a very hearty eater. One day, Sam saw a wire in his garden. He thought it was very shiny and he wanted to try it. + +He asked his mum, “Can I eat the wire?†His mum replied, “No, Sam, wire is not tasty. It’s not food.†+ +But Sam did not believe his mum and he ate the wire anyway. It made his stomach hurt very badly. He cried out and his mum came running to see what was wrong. + +Mum said, “Sam, why did you not believe me? Wire is not tasty, it’s dangerous!†+ +Sam was very sad and he never ate wire again. He learned his lesson to always believe his mum. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was a brave and mighty person who never liked to give up. Everyday she played in a park near her house and sent lots of time with her best friend, Carl. + +One day, Carl suggested they have some tea. They were both very excited and quickly ran home to get the tea. When they sat together and drank the tea, Carl said: "Let's try and resist finishing our tea." But Lucy couldn't resist. She had a mighty craving for the tea and gulped it all down. + +But, instead of feeling better afterwards, Lucy's stomach started to hurt. She started to feel really awful and Carl suggested they go see a doctor. The doctor told Lucy that she had drunk which was too hot for her little body. + +The moral of this story is that you should always listen to your friends and resist bad temptations, even if it seems too hard. If you resist, good things can happen. But if you don't, there might be a bad ending. +The sun was shining brightly and Tom wanted to go outside. He went to his door and carefully opened it. Outside the door was a peaceful garden. Tom saw lots of leaves from the trees and he wanted to collect them. +He bent over picking up some of the leaves and then he heard a voice. It was Miss Cat who lived next door. +"What are you collecting Tom?", she asked. +Tom smiled and held up some of the leaves. "I'm collecting leaves for my garden at home". +"That is a great idea", said Miss Cat. +Tom thanked her and went back to collecting the leaves. He enjoyed picking them up one by one and soon he had a big pile. He opened his door and carefully carried his leaves into his house. +Tom had a peaceful feeling inside now that he had collected some leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a lady with a big box. She was heading to her friend's house. As she walked, she stumbled upon a weird cookie on the ground. She picked it up and decided to cover it with her big box so nobody else would take it. + +When she arrived at her friend's house, she went to the kitchen and found a plate. She put the cookie on the plate and said to her friend, "Look what I found!" + +Suddenly, they heard a strange noise coming from the box. As they opened it, they discovered that the box was full of scary bugs! The lady had unknowingly covered the cookie with a box full of bugs! + +Both the lady and her friend were horrified. They quickly ran away and never looked back. They never found the weird cookie again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named George. He was three years old. George loved to play outdoors, but one day he came across something strange. + +As George walked through the park, he noticed a thick mist in the air. It was so thick that George could barely see in front of him. He was scared and began to cry. + +That's when he heard a voice. "Don't be scared," said the voice. + +George looked around and saw an old man with a funny hat. "Can you help me?", George asked. + +The old man smiled. "Of course I can," he said. He handed George a strange noisy machine. "This will help," he said. + +George looked at the machine and noticed weights on the side of it. He started to weigh the mist, and then it magically disappeared! George smiled, happy and relieved. + +The old man patted him on the head and said, "You are a brave little boy." From then on, George wasn't scared of the mist anymore. + +The end. +The sun was setting, and the sky was turning gloomy. Little Bob wanted to go outside, but he couldn't. His mom said the stairs outside were broken and needed to be fixed. Bob asked his dad why the stairs were not working. + +"It's too dark to fix them now," Dad said. + +Bob didn't really understand but he wanted to help. "Can I fix the stairs?" he asked hopefully. + +Dad smiled and said, "Not now, Bob. I need to get some extra tools to fix the stairs. I'll fix them tomorrow." + +Bob was disappointed, but he understood that the stairs needed time to be fixed. He waved goodbye to his dad as he picked up his tools and walked out to the stairs. +Now, it was gloomy and dark outside, but Bob still hoped his dad could fix the stairs soon so they could all go outside together again. +Jill was ready to go outside. She rubbed her hands together in excitement. She ran to the door and swept it open. "Come on Mom, let's go!" she shouted. + +Jill's Mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +They stepped out into the sunshine. Jill looked up. The sky was so blue. It made her smile. + +Jill skipped along the path, rubbing her hands all the way. She stopped in front of a big tree. + +"Look, Mom!" she said. "I can see something in the tree!" She rubbed her eyes and peered at the tree. + +Suddenly, a big brown squirrel popped out of the tree. It opened its mouth wide, ready to take a bite of a nut. + +Jill and her Mom laughed. Then they waved to the squirrel before they continued their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Billy. Billy was always very curious and he loved to learn about new things. + +One day, Billy saw a shelf in the corner of the room. He asked his mom why it was there. His mom smiled and said, "I am going to teach you how to be creative!" + +Billy was so excited. His mom showed him how to use creative items and put them all on the shelf. Billy put his teddy bear, some coloured pencils, and a wooden block on the shelf, and he was thrilled! + +Billy did not stop there. Every day he got more and more creative items and placed them all on the shelf. He was so proud of himself. + +Billy's mom was proud too. She was always happy to see Billy use his imagination to create wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Tara. Tara liked to wear long, thick coats to keep her warm. But one day, Tara heard a very strange noise coming from inside her coat. She opened the coat, and found a big, red bottle with yellow liquid inside. Tara was afraid. + +The bottle said 'POISON' on it. Tara knew that poison was dangerous. She was scared and quickly put the bottle back in her coat. She zipped up the coat and hurried away from the bottle. + +Tara ran away and went to her mom's house. She asked her mom what to do. Mom said, 'Let's put on thick rubber gloves and wrap the bottle in thick paper. Then we can put it in a box and throw it away far away!' Tara was relieved. + +So Tara and her mom put on the rubber gloves, wrapped the bottle in the thick paper, and put it in a box. Then they took it to the trash and threw it away. Tara was happy, and glad that she was safe from the poison. +The robot was broken and Grandma was sad. Grandma looked all around, trying to figure out what was wrong. She said to the robot, "Can you repair yourself?". + +The robot shook its head and pointed to a wide, organized box of tools. Grandma smiled. She opened the box and took out a screwdriver and a wrench. She then began to carefully repair the robot. + +The robot soon beeped and said, "I'm all fixed!", and Grandma was happy. She hugged the robot and said, "Now you can play with your friends". +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very sad. She was so sad that she started to cry. Her tears spilled onto the carpet. They made lots and lots of little rivers. + +Her mommy saw her crying and ran over. She wiped away the girl's tears and hugged her tight. + +"Why are you so sad?" asked her mommy. + +The girl shook her head and said, "The carpet is too crazy!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Come on, I will fix it for you." + +So they grabbed the vacuum and cleaned the carpet. When they were finished, the carpet was nice and smooth. The girl was happy again, and she stopped crying. Her mommy hugged her and said, "There, that's better isn't it?" + +And the little girl nodded. From then on, the carpet was always nice and calm - and the girl was never sad again! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy loved her baby very much, and was always spoiling her. One day, the baby noticed that some of the other kids had beautiful long hair, while hers was very short. The baby started to worry, asking her mommy why she didn't have long hair like they did. + +Mommy hugged her baby and said, "My darling, there is no need to worry, because you're beautiful just the way you are." The baby smiled, feeling reassured by her mommy's words. + +Not long after, the baby's friends started to tease her for being so spoiled. The baby was very upset and began to cry. + +Mommy saw that her daughter was hurting and said, "My darling, these mean words won't make you any less special. What matters most is that you are loved and cared for. That is true beauty." + +The baby felt much better after hearing her mommy's kind words, and was now sure that being loved was much more important than having long hair. She decided to ignore the mean words and be happy. + +From then on, the baby never worried about being different and loved being spoiled by her mommy. The baby learned that love and kindness were the most important things in life. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind hedgehog. He was very happy in his home, which was located in a big field by a huge hedge. + +One day, he decided to design something. He had an idea to make a special shelter. He worked hard and used many of the things he could find in nature to create the shelter. Finally, his shelter was ready! + +He was very proud of his work and settled right in. He made many friends in the field, and all of the other animals in the area thought the hedgehog was very kind. They often came by to visit his shelter. + +The hedgehog was very pleased with his design, and he stayed in his new home happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Kara was looking at something very special. She asked her mommy, "What is this, Mommy?" + +Her mommy smiled, "It's a map, sweetie. I'm going to help you unpack it." + +Kara watched with excitement as her mommy carefully opened the map and spread it out on the table. Her eyes widened as she gasped in awe. + +"Wow! This is so pretty. Where does it take us?" + +Her mommy smiled, "It takes us on an ordinary adventure! An adventure that isn't to any particular place, but to everyday adventures in our own backyard!" + +Kara smiled and asked her mommy, "Will you take me there now?" + +"Yes, of course," her mommy said, giving her a hug. "Come on, let's go unpack some of that adventure!" + +Kara followed her mommy outside and they began their ordinary adventure. Everywhere she looked, Kara was filled with excitement and awe. She couldn't believe that such an ordinary place could be so magical. + +The two of them unpacked their adventure and explored the world around them. Everywhere they went, Kara was amazed by the little surprises that the world had to offer. + +Kara enjoyed her adventure with her mommy and the map was there to guide them the whole way. Before long, the two of +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. She was only three years old, but she wanted to help her mum with the work - sorting out the pile of toys in their living room. + +Millie said to her mum, "I will help you sort the toys. I am a big girl now!" +Mum said back, "That's so kind of you, Millie. You can sort the blocks and put the toys away in the right places." + +Millie sorted the block in different colours: blue, red, yellow and green. She also found some rare toys that she had never seen before. Millie was excited and said, "Mum, look at these strange toys. What are they?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Those are rare toys. They are special." + +Millie was amazed and carefully put the rare toys back, making sure the toys were neatly arranged. She had done a great job and was proud of herself for helping out. + +Mum said, "Well done, Millie. You did a great job sorting the toys!" + +Millie smiled and said, "I had fun sorting the toys. Can I do it again?" + +Mum laughed and said, "Of course you can! Thanks for all your hard work." + +Millie was glad that she had helped sort the toys and she couldn't wait to do it +Mia and Ezra were best friends. Every day they would play games in the backyard. One day, they had to choose between playing tag and zooming around the lawn. Mia chose to play tag while Ezra decided to go zooming. + +Mia waited and waited, but Ezra never returned. Concerned, she asked her mom for help. Her mom was so helpful, and suggested that they look for him together. They searched high and low but couldn't find him. + +Finally, Mia and her mom received a call from the local police station. They had found Ezra, who had had an accident while zooming around, and he was badly hurt. Mia was so upset and wished she had chosen to zoom with her friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was three years old. He had a diary that was his very own. + +John filled it up with his drawings and his stories. He liked it very much. + +One day, John showed his diary to his mom. Mom did not like it. She said that it was very untidy and not good enough. John began to cry. + +John said to his mom "I hate it when you don't like my diary!". Mom said "I don't hate your diary, I just want it to be tidy." + +John and his mom worked together to make John's diary tidy. When it was done, John was so happy. He gave his mom a big hug and thanked her for helping him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jill. She lived in a city with her mom and dad. One day she wanted to go to the beach. So she put on her swimming costume and off they went. + +When they got there, Jill started to play in the sea. Suddenly, she saw something glittering beneath the water. She quickly grabbed it before the waves took it. It was a special piece of jewelry! She was so excited! + +But then an enormous wave came and washed Jill back to the shore. She was so wet! She started to panic as the waves tried to take the jewelry away, but then her dad came to help. He ran into the water, grabbed the jewelry, and gave it to Jill. + +Jill felt relieved and very thankful. She realised that by working together and helping each other, she and her dad had been able to save the jewelry. + +The moral of the story is that when you are in trouble, it's important to work together and ask for help. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She often went to the park and liked to play with her friends there. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a hut. The hut was made out of sticks and straw, and it looked like a lot fun. She ran towards the hut clapping with delight. + +When she got close, she was stopped by a boy. He said, "This is my hut and you can't play here." Emma was feeling jealous and said, "But I want to play too!" + +The boy thought for a minute and said, "Let's play together - there's room for both of us!" + +So Emma and the boy played in the hut together and had a great time. They laughed and clapped and even made a game up. Before long, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. Emma said goodbye to her new friend with a big smile on her face, and they both went their own way. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lola. Every day she would go outside to play in nature. She liked to feel the warm sunshine on her face and hear the birds singing in the trees. + +One day, Lola saw something burning in the distance. She hurried to tell her mom about it. + +"Mommy, I saw a fire in nature," Lola said. + +Her mom's eyes grew wide. "We need to go and take a look," said her mom. + +When they got to the source of the fire, they saw that a small campfire was burning. It was warm and smelled nice. + +Lola's mom smiled. "It looks like someone was out here having fun and forgot to put the fire out," she said. + +"Let's put the fire out before it sets fire to the nature around it," her mom said. + +They found a bucket and filled it with water. Then they stopped the fire and put it out. + +When they were finished, the nature around them was safe and peaceful again. Lola and her mom smiled at each other. + +"What a nice day it was in nature," Lola said. +Once upon a time there was a father and his little boy. The father was telling his son about the wonders of nature and the world around them. + +The dad said that he had seen the most amazing tornado. The father described the tornado to his son and asked if he would ever want to see one. + +The little boy was very excited to see a tornado and nodded his head. But he was starting to get a little bit tired. The dad realized this and said, "Let's go do something else now, okay? It's getting late and you're starting to lie down". + +The father knew it was time to be honest with his son and explained to him that tornadoes can be very dangerous and that it would be much more fun to play a game together inside. The little boy was very happy to do this and the dad was proud that his son had listened to his advice. + +The moral of the story is to always be honest and to listen to adults who know what is best for you. +Once there was a little girl named Laila. She was three years old and she was having a lot of fun playing with her friends in the park. Laila had a toy cart that she liked to ride on. + +One day she saw her friends playing tag and Laila really wanted to join them. But she had no way to get around because she didn't have any shoes. + +Laila's mother was nearby and she knew her daughter was sad. So she said to Laila: "Don't be sad, I can lend you my comfortable shoes so you can play with your friends." + +Laila was so excited and said "yes, please lend me your shoes." + +So, Laila's mother took off her shoes and put them on Laila's feet. Laila was so happy that she ran off with her cart, chasing after her friends. Despite being tired and a bit out of breath, Laila had the most fun game of tag ever! +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Bippity. He was very hungry and so every day he search for food. One day he found a letter in the grass. He took it and flew back to his nest. He was so excited to open the letter! + +Bippity quickly opened the letter and found it was filled with delicious seeds and treats. Bippity was so happy he ate all of the seeds right away. + +After Bippity had finished eating, he tucked the letter back into his nest. He was about to fly away when he heard a voice. + +"Wait Bippity!" it said. + +Bippity spun around and saw an old owl. + +"That letter was not for you. You should have shared it with the other animals in the forest," the owl said. + +Bippity felt ashamed and apologized for eating the letter all alone. + +The owl smiled and said, "Next time, be sure to feed the letter around so that all can enjoy it." + +Bippity nodded and flew away, remembering the wise old owl's advice. From then on every time Bippity found something to eat he made sure to share it with others and to be generous. The moral of the story is that it is important to share your blessings and give something tight to those around you. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tim. One day, Tim was walking down the street. Suddenly he saw something white in a bush. He went over to see what it was. + +Tim said to himself, "I wonder what this white thing is." He reached in and opened the thing. It was a box. He opened it, and out popped a white toy rabbit. + +Tim was very excited and asked, "What else is inside the box?" He opened it and found even more things. There were balls and blocks and books. + +Tim asked, "How did all these things get in the box?" He opened the book and read the first page. It said, "There is always something magical at the end of a rainbow". + +Tim looked up in the sky and saw a beautiful rainbow. He followed it until he reached the end. There was a great big pile of white boxes. + +Tim smiled and said, "Now I know where all the other things came from!" +Tommy and Sammy were best friends and did everything together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to look for squash. + +"Let's go and see if we can find some squash," they said excitedly. + +They started to walk and as they walked they talked, but soon their conversation changed and they began to quarrel. + +"That's not fair! I wanted to wear my red shirt," said Tommy. + +Sammy tried to calm Tommy down, but Tommy was too angry, and he stomped away. Sammy was left standing alone and feeling confused. + +The next day, Tommy didn't come over for their usual adventure. So Sammy decided to take a walk to Tommy's house. + +Tommy was outside, playing with a bright yellow squash. Sammy realized that Tommy had gone to look for squash because he thought only he wanted to wear the red shirt. Sammy apologized and they hugged. + +Their adventure was back on, with two bright yellow squashes in hand. They no longer were quarrelling and had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was an ordinary girl. Her name was Emily. One day Emily was in the park and she saw something fun. She saw a game of match. She ran over to it and decided to play. + +Emily chose one of the many piles of match sticks. A boy was already playing the game. His name was Jack. + +"Can I play, too?" asked Emily. + +"Yes, of course, as long as you have a big pile of match sticks too," said Jack. + +Emily nodded and they began to play. + +Emily soon realised she was no match for Jack. His eyes were like a hawk as he compared his match sticks to hers. He was really good! + +"You must be a very clever pupil," said Emily. + +Jack nodded and smiled. + +Emily and Jack played many games of match and soon it was time for Emily to go. She waved to her new friend and thanked him for playing. + +Now Emily is an ordinary girl, but she's also the proud owner of a very big box of match sticks! +Sandy was very excited. She was sitting at the dinner table and had almost finished her dinner. She saw something orange on the table and asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "That is a dessert for after dinner. It is an orange dessert." + +Sandy said, "Can I have some?" But her mom said, "No, not yet. We have to lie down first." Sandy got so excited that she started running around the house! + +When it was time for dessert, Sandy's mom asked "Do you want some orange dessert?" Sandy said, "Yes, please!" Her mom gave Sandy a big spoonful of orange dessert. It was delicious! Sandy finished the dessert in no time. +Once there was a little pig who was very lazy. He liked to lay in the sun, and he talked to his friend the rubber duck. + +One day, he decided not to go to the lake. Instead, he layed in the sun all day. His rubber duck friend didn't think it was a good idea. + +"We should go to the lake," the rubber duck said. + +But the little pig was too lazy. He just layed there, day after day. + +Eventually, he got too hot in the sun and he melted away! His rubber duck friend was very sad. + +The end. +One morning, a jolly little boy named Jack woke up. He noticed something peculiar in the night sky. It was a bright comet! He got excited, so he asked his mom, "What is that, Mommy? Is it a star?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "No, Jack. That's not a star. It's called a comet." + +Jack was so curious that he couldn't resist. He asked, "Can I touch it?" + +His mom sighed. She said, "No, Jack. You can't touch the comet." + +Jack was disappointed, but he accepted the answer. He said, "Ok, Mommy. Maybe I can touch it some other time." + +Little did Jack know that the comet would be his last chance to touch it. Later that day, the comet exploded in a giant fireball, leaving a trail of smoke and ash in its wake. + +Jack was heartbroken and his mom felt sad for him. They both wished that Jack had been able to touch the comet before it was gone. But now, it was too late. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very curious and always full of questions. One day Lucy went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, everything was quiet. Lucy was so curious. "Mom, why is it so quiet here? What is this silence?" she asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "This is a special kind of silence, Lucy. It's to remind us to be still and listen to nature. That's how we show respect to nature." + +Lucy was so curious. Then she noticed a tree, it was so tall and full of leaves. She looked and noticed a bird's nest on a branch. + +Mom said, "Let's give the bird family some respect too. Let's kiss our hands, then touch the tree, as a sign of love." + +So Lucy and mom kissed their hands and touched the tree. They stayed still and listened to the silence. Everything was so beautiful. +Once upon a time, a little boy and his dad were walking in the woods. They saw a big tree and the dad said, “Let’s cut it down.†+ +The little boy got an axe. He tried to cut the tree with it. But the tree was so big the axe couldn't cut it. The dad said, “Don't worry. We will use a saw.†They got a saw and cut the tree. + +The dad said, “You can do it!†The little boy tried to rise the axe. He was so small, but he was strong. He worked hard, and then the tree broke with a big crash. + +The dad said, “We have to be careful, the branches are fragile.†The little boy nodded and shared their firewood carefully. + +The dad said, “You did it!†The little boy smiled and said, “Yes! I did it!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved exploring the world around her. Today, she wanted to go outside and have some fun. + +Jane walked outside and saw a big, dull puddle. She wanted to jump into it and splash around, but she knew if she did that, she would get into trouble. + +"Mommy, can I play in the puddle?" she asked. + +"No, Jane," her mom said. "You must resist the urge to jump in the puddle. It's very muddy and dirty and you will get your clothes all wet and messy." + +Jane sighed and reluctantly agreed to stay away from the puddle. But she was not happy about it! + +She was determined to find some way to play in the puddle without getting into trouble. She ran around the puddle, trying to find a way to jump in without her mom seeing her. + +After a few minutes, she finally came up with a plan. Jane scooted a few sticks and rocks into the puddle, taking care not to get wet. Jane laughed as she watched the puddle fill up with water, creating a wonderful splashing sound. She happily played in the puddle without getting into trouble. + +Jane learned that day that if you resist doing something, you can sometimes come up with something even better. +One day, Lenny went for a long walk in the park. He stretched his arms and legs and felt so nice. As he was walking, he could see a bird flying up high. It made him worry. + +Lenny stopped and a squirrel came up to him. "What's the matter, why are you so worried?," asked the squirrel. + +Lenny replied, "I'm worried about the bird, so high up in the sky." The squirrel smiled. "The bird is okay, don't worry! Watch…" + +Lenny watched as the bird stretched its wings and flew away. All of a sudden, Lenny wasn't worried anymore. He stretched his arms and legs and said, "That's nice to see." + +The squirrel nodded. "I'm glad you're not worried anymore, Lenny. Let's go and enjoy the rest of the day." + +And with that, the two friends went off, walking and stretching their arms in the nice day in the park. +One day in a bright nation, two friends, Susie and Jake, were playing together. + +Susie asked, "Do you want to go for a ride?" + +Jake said yes and they hopped on Susie's bike. They started riding around in circles, going faster and faster. + +Susie then yelled: "Let's go in reverse!" + +Jake shouted back: "OK!" + +They laughed as they went faster and faster. Suddenly, Susie and Jake went flying off the bike and into the grass! They both got up, covered in grass and laughed. + +That was the most fun they had ever had. They looked up at the bright sky, grateful for the beautiful nation they lived in. +Once upon a time there was a blue elevator. It was made of metal, so strong it seemed like nothing could damage it. Each day, children would take the elevator up and down, happily going about their day. + +Today was like any other day for the little elevator. Until, it suddenly split. There was a loud noise and suddenly the elevator jerked, leaving the children trapped inside. + +The children began to cry. One of them, a little three-year-old girl, shook with fear. She looked up and said: "Please make it stop…", but no one knew what to do. + +They waited and waited until the fire brigade came. They got the children out, but the little elevator was never the same again. It was broken and blue, and it never went up or down again. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He loved exploring the world around him. One day, he found a strange image peeking out from behind the bushes. Joe decided to poke the image with his finger. Suddenly, the image came to life! + +"Hi there!" said the image. Joe was surprised. + +"Um, hello," he replied. + +"What's your name?" asked the image. + +Joe told him and the image said, "Nice to meet you, Joe! I'm an uncomfortable image." + +Joe looked at the image confused. "What do you mean?" he asked. + +"Well, something doesn't feel right here," the image said. "I feel like I should be somewhere else. Will you help me find my home?" + +Joe thought it was a good idea and decided to help out. He told the image to come along and together, they went on a journey. Soon, they reached a place miles away from where they started. + +The image was happy to be home. "Thank you for helping me get here, Joe!" it said. + +Joe smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad you found your home." +Once upon a time, there was a jolly rabbit. He lived in a cozy house with his family and they were always happy. One day, the rabbit wanted to learn something new. So, he got ready and went outside to explore. + +He was crawling around, looking for something interesting, when he heard a voice. It was his mommy! She was calling for him from the front door. + +“Come here, my love!†his mama said. “I have something to teach you!†+ +The rabbit crawled back to the front door and his mama showed him how to do something called hopscotch. He thought this was very fun and he was so jolly! + +The rabbit practiced hopping and hopping until he was an expert. From that day onward, whenever he wanted to have some fun, he would go outside and play hopscotch! +One day a little boy named Sam saw an amazing sight in the sky. It was a big, bright and colourful bird that was soaring up, up, up and away. Sam exclaimed, "Wow, look at that!" + +His mum replied, "That's a beautiful bird, isn't it Sam? Can you tell me what colour it is?" + +Sam replied, "It's rainbow! It's so bright and shiny." + +The bird's feathers were a bright rainbow texture and every time it flapped its wings, it seemed to soar higher and higher in the sky. + +Suddenly, one of the bird's wings seemed to break - a loud crack was heard in the sky! Now the bird was no longer able to soar. Its wings drooped and its body began to sink back down to the ground. + +Sam started to cry. He loved watching the bird soar across the sky. + +His mum put a comforting arm around his shoulder and said, "Don't worry Sam. There's still so much beauty to be seen." + +Sam nodded and opened his eyes to see the most amazing sight. A big flock of these beautiful birds were now soaring and wheeling around in circles in the sky. Sam smiled and their amazing show made him feel better. + +The bird's wings might have been broken, but its beauty still soared in the sky. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to reach the sky. She was wearing a beautiful, gray dress and had 2 long, shiny pigtails. She wanted to fly so badly! + +The little girl was very impatient so she jumped as high as she could. Her little feet only reached a few inches off the ground but she kept trying and reaching for the clouds. She used all her might, but it was still not enough. + +Then, one day, she asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and said, "I have just the thing". Her mom took out an umbrella and said, "Let's use your imagination! Close your eyes and let the umbrella carry you up". + +The little girl closed her eyes tightly, she felt the umbrella lifting her up and she opened her eyes to see if she could reach the sky. She was so surprised when she saw the beautiful view - she could see the clouds and the sky, and she felt so happy. + +The little girl will always remember how she was able to reach the sky that day with her mom's help. Now she knows that with a bit of help, nothing is impossible! +Once upon a time there was a dependable little girl named Lucy. One sunny day, she decided to go exploring in the forest near her home. As she walked around, she came across a big bush. Curious, she examined the bush closely and noticed that it was surprisingly filled with different kinds of leaves, flowers and branches. She knew that her mom could use some of the items in the bush for her garden. + +Lucy decided to sort the items in the bush so she could take them back home. It took her a while, but eventually she finished. When she was done, she proudly held up a big bundle of branches, leaves and flowers. + +As she was walking home, Lucy felt a sense of excitement. She knew this would be a surprise for her mom and she couldn't wait to see her reaction. But little did she know that in sorting the bush, she had started something bigger - something that would change her life forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He liked to play in the garden of his house with his favourite toy, a white fluffy bunny. + +One day, Jack wanted to show his bunny some love, so he squeezed it tight. He smiled and said, "Let me give you some hugs!" + +Just then, Jack heard a loud BOOM! He saw his dad, who was looking very angry. Dad shouted, "Jack, I asked you to do your chores first before playing!" + +Jack felt scared and his heart squeezed. He said, "I'm sorry Daddy." + +But Dad was still very angry. He told Jack to go to his room and stay there until Dad calmed down. + +Jack felt sad and scared at the same time. Gradually his Dad's anger went away and he said, "I still love you Jack. Please don't forget that." + +Jack smiled and said, "I won't, Daddy. I love you too!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Tom and Mary. They loved to play together in the park everyday. But one day, Tom noticed that Mary was sad. + +“What’s wrong?†He asked. + +Mary sighed. “My family is moving away!†+ +Tom was upset. He knew that he would miss his best friend very much. Then he had an idea. + +“Let’s make something together,†He said. + +Mary smiled. “What kind of something?†+ +Tom thought for a moment. “Let’s make a bracelet to join us together! We can keep it safe so even if we’re far apart, we’ll still be friends.†+ +Mary was delighted! She and Tom worked hard to make the bracelet. They chose some blue and yellow beads to make it look fit and lovely. They chose a special string to tie it together. “This will unite us!†They said. + +Once the bracelet was done, Tom and Mary hugged and said goodbye. Mary hung the bracelet around her wrist. She smiled and said, “This bracelet is a reminder of our true friendship and its value.†+ +Tom smiled. He knew that no matter how far they were apart, they would always be friends. +One day, Jack was playing in the park. He saw something interesting, it was steam coming from the ground. He was so excited and wanted to go closer. As he walked closer to the steam, he heard someone yell. + +Jack looked around and saw a man. The man said to Jack, "Don't go too close to the steam, it's very hot!" + +Jack got scared and ran a few steps away. He looked at the steam again and yelled back, "But it looks so interesting!" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, it looks very interesting! But it's too dangerous to be so close, you have to stay away from it". + +Jack was a bit disappointed but he waved goodbye to the man and ran back to the park. From a safe distance, he watched the steam coming out of the ground. He realized that it was important to follow instructions when something looks interesting but could be dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Pebbles. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Pebbles was taking a walk in the woods when she noticed something rustling nearby. She looked around and spotted a little fox hiding in the bushes. He had bright eyes and a soft, red coat. + +Pebbles slowly approached the fox. She whispered to him, "Hello, little fox. What's wrong?" + +The fox looked at Pebbles and softly replied, "I was looking for pepper to make my dinner more delicious, but I can't find any.†+ +Pebbles smiled and said, “I think I know where some pepper is. Come with me.†+ +Pebbles and the little fox walked through the woods until they reached a big tree. There was a perfect pepper plant next to the tree with big, red peppers. + +The fox’s eyes lit up and he immediately began picking the peppers. + +“Thank you so much,†he whispered to the little girl. + +Pebbles helped the fox gather the peppers and they said goodbye. The fox returned home with his perfect peppers and Pebbles went back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Every morning she would wake up, go to the kitchen, and stir the contents of a small bowl with a spoon. She sang while she stirred, singing a song that was part of her daily routine. Anna’s mother knew the morning song well, and one day she asked Anna what she was singing. + +"It's an ordinary song," Anna said. + +Every day Anna stirred the bowl, singing the same song. One day, while Anna was stirring the bowl, her mother came over, took the bowl away and put a big, shiny cake inside. Anna looked into the bowl in amazement, clapped her hands and sang in joy. It was no longer an ordinary bowl; it was full of special magic! +Jimmy was playing with his favorite toy car in the backyard. Suddenly, he noticed someone inside the garage. It was his dad! Jimmy ran to the garage to talk to him. + +"What are you doing, daddy?" Jimmy asked. + +"I'm cleaning out the garage, Jimmy," replied dad. "It's very empty, so I'm removing some old stuff." + +Jimmy was excited to help. He began running around with his toy car, picking up different things and bringing them to his dad. Dad put them into a big box. + +When they were done, dad's box was full. "It looks so much better now!" said Jimmy. + +Dad smiled. "Thank you for helping me, Jimmy. Let's go inside now." Together, they went back into the house, happy with what they had done. +It was a warm summer day, and Bill and Adam were heading out for an adventure. Before they left the house, Grandma showed them her new cabinet. It was big and expensive and it sparkled in the sunlight. "Wow!" the boys exclaimed excitedly. + +Grandma said to Bill and Adam, "You two will treasure this cabinet - it's special. But, you will have to wait until you're older to find out why." + +The boys said goodbye to Grandma and left the house, excited for the adventure ahead. + +When they returned home, they were surprised to find that the cabinet was now filled with toys - their favorite toys! + +Bill and Adam hugged Grandma and said thank you. Grandma smiled and said, "I knew that when you two were older, you would appreciate this cabinet even more after seeing what's inside." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gracie. She had a very special tape recorder that she liked to use to record her adventures. One day, Gracie and her Mommy went to the market. + +Garcie saw a lot of interesting things. She saw vegetables, fruit, and even animals! Gracie was so excited! She started to record all the things she saw. + +Later on, the girl saw a little puppy. She wanted to take it home but her Mommy said no and that made Gracie sad. She felt helpless because she couldn't take the puppy home. + +But before they left, Gracie recorded the little puppy's barking. Later, when she was feeling disappointed, she would listen to the recording and feel better. + +Gracie was very happy that she was able to record her special adventure at the market! +Once upon a time, there lived a young fox called Frizzle. He was very modest and quite shy. He believed that he could not do many things as he was too small. +One day, Frizzle decided to have a go at climbing the tallest tree in his forest. He was very nervous, but he was determined to try. As he climbed up the tree, he stumbled and fell. +Frizzle was ready to give up when he realised that his friends had been watching him the whole time. They cheered him on and encouraged him to carry on. He felt courageous and climbed back up the tree. +Finally, he reached the top and looked down in triumph. His friends cheered and clapped for him - it was a victorious moment! +The moral of this story is that we should always encourage others. With some encouragement from our friends, we can do great things that we never thought we could. +Sophie was a 3 year old girl with yellow shoes. She liked playing outside, so one day she asked her mom if they could go to the park. Her mom said yes, so she put on her yellow shoes and they went outside. + +At the park, Sophie saw lots of things to do. She looked up at the ceiling and saw the sun making yellow sunbeams. She smiled and ran around feeling happy. + +Sophie's mom asked her if she was having fun. Sophie said yes and ran to the swings. Her mom laughed and said, "Let's swing together!". Sophie held her mom's hand and together they went higher and higher. As they went higher, the yellow sunbeams seemed like they were reaching out and touching them both. + +At the end of the day, Sophie was tired and a little bit sad because it was time to go home. But then her mom told her they would come back to the park again, which made Sophie smile. She put on her yellow shoes and they left. +Once there was a very little girl. She was only three years old. + +One day she was walking in the park with her mommy. Suddenly she saw a puppy in trouble. It was trapped in some tall grass and did not know how to get out. + +The little girl knew she had to help. She asked her mommy for help. Her mommy said, “We must be careful and think before we do anything.†+ +The little girl watched the puppy carefully. She decided the puppy was being selfish, because he was not trying hard enough to get free. + +So, she stepped closer to the puppy. She gently took him by the collar and lifted him out of the grass. The puppy was so happy and the two of them played together in the park. + +The little girl was proud of herself for helping the puppy. She had been brave and thoughtful. She looked up at her mommy and smiled. “I think I helped,†she said. Her mommy smiled back at her and said, “Yes, you did!†+Once upon a time there was a scared 3 year old called Kimmy. She was scared of so many things but most of all she was scared of monsters. She was too scared to go outside and play. + +One day Kimmy's mom said to her, "Kimmy, you need a special mask to protect you." +Kimmy replied, "What kind of mask mommy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a special mask that will scare away all of the monsters. It'll make you feel very safe and protected." + +Kimmy felt a bit scared but she wanted to be brave. She put on the mask and her mom said, "See, isn't it great? Now all the scary monsters will stay away and you can go outside and play in the garden" + +Kimmy smiled and said, "Yes, I feel safe now!" She ran outside and enjoyed the garden without a worry. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to create things. She liked to discover and to find new materials to make a new vehicle. + +One day, she was getting her materials ready, when a friend came by. + +"What are you making, little girl?" asked the friend. +"I'm making a new vehicle!" the little girl said excitedly. + +The friend watched as the girl assembled her materials into what looked like a vehicle. When it was finished, it was very messy, but it worked! + +The little girl and her friend hopped in the vehicle and took off. They drove around the neighborhood, pretending the vehicle was driving into outer space! + +When they stopped, the little girl proudly declared, "I made this vehicle all by myself!" + +The friend smiled. "You did a great job, little girl!" + +The little girl smiled and admired her creation. It may have been messy, but she had created something special. +Once upon a time, there was a new farm in a big meadow. On the farm were a cow, a pig and a horse. The horse was very young and not used to living on a farm. + +One day, the horse wanted to feel comfortable on the farm. So the farmer laid some hay in the barn for the horse. The horse lay down and was suddenly very happy. + +The horse said to the farmer, “Thank you for the new hay, it makes me feel warm and cozy.†+ +The farmer smiled and said, “You’re welcome, I want you to be happy!†+ +And so, the horse lived happily on the farm ever after. He always had a warm, cozy bed of new hay to lay in. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Molly and Nora. Molly loved playing tag, but Nora did not like to play. + +One day, Molly asked Nora to play tag outside. But Nora shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to play tag today." + +Molly felt very bitter. She wanted to win tag. People were smiling and laughing and Molly just wanted to join in on the fun. + +Molly asked again and said, "Please, Nora! We can have lots of fun playing tag." + +Nora finally nodded her head and said, "Okay, I'll play," she said with a huge smile. + +Molly was so happy and ran outside to start playing tag. They both laughed and had so much fun playing tag. In the end, Molly won the game, but it was a win that everyone enjoyed. +Once there was a very persistent little girl named Lucy. She was always eager to try new things, but was sometimes met with opposition. This was the case when Lucy wanted to try the menu at a local diner. + +As Lucy gazed at the menu, the waitress asked her what she wanted. Lucy hesitated, looking overwhelmed. + +The waitress said, "Why don't you pick something off the menu, sweetie?" + +Lucy replied, "I don't know. Can I open it up and look?" + +The waitress was taken aback and said, "Oh, I don't think that's a good idea. You might not be able to understand what's on the menu." + +But Lucy was determined. She replied, "Please let me try!" + +The waitress couldn't help but laugh and said, "Okay, if you're that persistent!" + +So the waitress opened up the menu and Lucy happily decided what she wanted. From then on, she was the diner's newest regular customer! +One day, a little frog hopped around his pond. He saw a ball of yarn and thought it was very interesting. He decided to bite it with his sharp teeth. At first, it was fun, but soon the frog became bored. + +Suddenly, a small bird landed next to him. "What are you doing?" asked the bird. + +"I'm biting this yarn," said the frog. + +The bird laughed. "Why would you want to do that? That's so boring!" + +The frog had to agree. He said goodbye to the bird and hopped away, looking for something more interesting to do. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit and a turtle. They were very good friends and decided to race each other to see who was the fastest. + +The little rabbit hopped and jumped with all his might. He went as fast as his legs could take him. + +The turtle slowly plodded along, with a peaceful and determined look on his face. + +The rabbit was very excited and shouted, "Come on turtle, speed up!" + +The turtle smiled and replied, "I have my own pace! I'll get there eventually." + +Eventually they both reached the finish line. The rabbit was exhausted, and the turtle was still very calm. + +However, when the results of the race were revealed, the turtle had won! He was very surprised when they presented him with the winner's plate. + +The rabbit was happy for his friend and congratulated him. They both smiled and enjoyed the peaceful moment of friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bonnie. She had a big brown furry coat to keep her warm on cold days. One day, she was walking in the woods on a sunny afternoon when she remembered something scary. + +Bonnie remembered an old story from her Mom. She had said that there was a big, fierce wolf in these woods. Bonnie began to feel scared but she did not turn back. + +As she kept walking, she heard a loud howling. Bonnie stopped and peered through the trees. To her surprise, she saw a large furry wolf. The wolf had sharp pointed teeth and yellow eyes. Bonnie was scared, but she stayed calm. + +"Don't be afraid," said the wolf. "I'm just here to protect the forest." + +Bonnie smiled and thanked the wolf. She felt relieved. Then she waved and continued walking through the forest. She never stopped trusting her furry protector. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle man who suffered in a dark chamber. He was very obedient and always followed all the rules. + +One day, while he was walking in the chamber, the man heard a voice. It said, “Come out of the chamber and you will be free.†The man was scared and confused, but he was also obedient and he decided to follow the voice’s instructions. + +The man stepped out of the dark chamber and, to his surprise, he saw a bright light! He was finally free from suffering and he began to smile. All around him was a beautiful meadow and a clear blue sky. + +The man was so grateful that he had been obedient and followed the voice’s instructions. He thanked the voice for helping him escape the dark chamber, and for giving him a life of freedom and joy. +Once there were two friends called Sam and Ted. Sam had a shiny blue car and he loved it very much. + +One day, Sam decided to take Ted for a ride in his car. They both got in and Sam drove off. Soon they arrived at a big park. Sam parked the car. + +They both got out and started walking around. Suddenly, they saw a big puddle near a tree. They both ran towards it, but Ted stepped into it and got a big shock. + +Sam was so proud of Ted. He knew that he had walked in the muddy puddle to save his friend from the shock. + +That night, the two friends went back home and learned a moral lesson. They realised that it is better to look out for each other than to get a shock. +Once there was a little girl named Sandy. She was only three years old. One day Sandy decided to go on an adventure. She took a few steps outside her home and she became so dizzy that she had to stop. She looked around and saw a bird's nest in a nearby tree. Suddenly an egg dropped from the nest and fell to the ground. Sandy was so excited. She picked up the egg and put it carefully in her pocket. + +Then Sandy started running. She ran and ran until she was too tired to go on. She stopped to rest at a pond and noticed that the egg was still in her pocket. She took it out and held it carefully in her hands. Suddenly the egg started shaking and it broke open. Out came a baby bird! The little bird chirped and Sandy realized that it needed to get back home. + +She gently picked up the bird and started walking back to the nest. After a few minutes, she arrived at the nest and carefully placed the bird inside. The little bird chirped and flew away. Sandy was so happy that she had helped the baby bird find its home. She smiled, and then she went home. +One day, Jake decided to go to the park. He brought his lunch and some snacks and was really excited to explore. After walking around for a while, he started to feel a bit curious. He noticed a strange, old looking building and he went to take a closer look. + +When he got there, a big man came up to him and said "What are you doing here?" Jake was embarrassed because the man was very rude, but he answered "I noticed this mystery building and wanted to see what was inside". + +The man said "There is a secret inside, but it's only for special people". Jake was surprised and asked "Can I be special?" +The man smiled and said "Well, maybe. Are you brave enough to find out?" Jake was so excited - he was determined to find the secret. + +The man laughed and said "Go ahead, but be careful". Jake thanked the man and went inside. Jake soon found out what the secret was and he couldn't believe it. He had a lot of fun for the rest of the day! +Once there was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old and he loved playing in the garden. One day, he found a box in the garden. He was curious to know what was in the box, so he decided to open it. Inside, he found something very special - a toy dinosaur. He was so happy and started to play with it right away. + +But suddenly, something strange happened. Billy stepped on a hole in the ground and he fell deeply down. Billy was scared but he called out for help. + +His mom quickly ran to him and saw Billy in the deep hole. She realised it was a hole that had been made by somebody else earlier. She said to Billy, "We will have to bury it so nobody falls in again". + +Billy and his Mom gathered some stones and they put them around the hole. Then they took some branches from nearby and laid them across the top. They created a line around the hole to keep it safe. + +The two were very pleased with the result. From that day on the deep hole was covered up and the garden was nice and safe for anyone to play in. +Once there were two happy children who loved to play together. One day, the parent said to the children; “Let’s go for a walk to the park!†+ +The two children were so excited. “Yes!†they said together. They followed the parent to the park. On the way, they saw a brilliant butterfly. It was so beautiful they had to stop and look at it. + +The parent said, “Let’s follow the butterfly!†The two children looked at each other and smiled. They followed the butterfly as it flew through the meadows, over the trees and around the lake. It was an amazing adventure! + +Finally, they came to the park. The children were so happy to see all the slides, swings and sandpit. The parent smiled. They had had a brilliant day together. +Once upon a time there lived a kind bear. He lived in a big, green forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, he was walking through the forest. Then he suddenly heard a loud roar. Startled, he asked, "Who’s there?" A little voice replied, "It’s me, the lion! I’m so hungry I could eat a big cup of food." + +The kind bear said, "Do not worry. I'll help you find something to eat." He searched the forest and found a big jar of honey. The lion licked it up in no time. He thanked the bear and said, “I am so grateful for your help. I wish I had something to give to you as a thank you.†+ +The bear smiled and said, "That is not necessary. Just being kind is enough for me." Then, the bear reached into his pocket and pulled out a cup. “Here, take this cup as a sign of our friendship. I hope it makes you happy." + +The lion couldn’t believe his eyes. He was so excited he started to roar with joy. He hugged the bear, thanked him one more time, and said goodbye. The kind bear watched him as he ran off into the forest, still roaring with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jeff. Jeff was a curious kid and liked to explore. + +One day, Jeff wanted to make something special. He found some string and thought "I can make a tie with this!" After finding an old hanger, he wrapped the string around it and made a big knot. + +He was so proud of his new tie. He showed it to his mom and said proudly "Mommy, look what I made!" But his mom wasn't impressed. She said "Jeff, that tie is too weak. You need to make it better." + +Jeff was a bit sad, but he was determined to make a better one. He found two strings and tied them together. He made the knot really tight and tested it to make sure it was strong. + +He showed his mom again and said "Mommy, look, I made a better one!" His mom smiled and said "That's perfect Jeff. Well done!" + +Jeff was so proud of himself. He had worked hard and made something special. From then on Jeff knew he could do anything with a bit of hard work. +Once upon a time there was an ugly wheat field. All of a sudden, a big wind came and blew the wheat around. The wheat was scared and started running away, but the wind was too strong and the wheat couldn't escape! + +Suddenly, a farmer appeared. He was mad and he slapped his hands on the ground. The wheat was so scared it stopped running and stayed perfectly still in the field. The farmer wasn't done yet though. He scooped up the wheat into a big bag and carried it away. + +The wheat was relieved, but it was still very afraid. Then, the farmer smiled at the wheat and said, "Don't worry, I'm not taking you away permanently. I'm just taking you to my barn where I will look after you." + +The wheat felt so much better and it was very happy. It knew from then on, the farmer would make sure it was safe and taken care of. +John was a very intelligent boy. He was always curious to find new and exciting things in the world. One day, John was walking in nature and he saw something shining in the far distance. He decided to follow the light and see what it was. + +When he got closer, he realized it was a big, bright tunnel. John was very excited and he ran inside. He looked around and it was so sparkly and shiny inside. He even saw some things twinkling in the walls. + +John kept walking and came across a small old man. He asked "Hey old man, what is this beautiful tunnel?" The old man said "This is the tunnel of wonders! It will take you wherever you want to go." + +John was stunned and he asked "Really? Where can it take me?" The old man said, "Everywhere you want! Just let your imagination flow and the tunnel will do its magic." + +John was so amazed and thanked the old man. He let his imagination take over, and the tunnel began to shine brighter. John was taken to all the places he had ever dreamed of. He was so excited and happy. He had never seen or experienced anything like this before. + +The magical tunnel had shown him a world full of wonders. He was so delighted and he thanked the old man again. He knew he would come back to this magical tunnel whenever he wanted. He smiled and left, filled with joy +John and his little brother, Sam, were playing in the front yard with their sailboat. John had been twiddling with the strings and it was now ready for sailing. + +"Let's sail!" shouted John. + +"Yay!" said Sam. + +John carried the sailboat to a nearby pond and handed it to Sam. Sam put the sailboat in the pond and jumped back in surprise. + +"What is it?" asked John. + +"The sailboat is moving," answered Sam. + +John realized that the wind was blowing the sailboat away. The brothers quickly ran to the shore to try to catch it, but it was too far away. + +"We need to do something," said John. + +John had an idea to try something different. He ran back home and grabbed a rope. He tied it to a nearby tree so that it reached the sailboat in the pond. Then, he told Sam to pull it back towards them. + +Sam did as he was told and repeated the process over and over again until the sailboat was close enough for them to grab it. + +John and Sam were relieved to have their sailboat back. From then on, they always made sure the rope was ready in case the wind blew the sailboat away again. +Once upon a time, there lived a lucky kangaroo. He lived in a very warm place and enjoyed hopping around the fields. One day, the temperature dropped and the air around him grew cold. Suddenly, the kangaroo felt his feet freeze, and he realized that winter had come. + +He shivered and squeaked, "What do I do?" + +Just then, he heard a voice from the sky, "Jump and hop! That will keep you warm!" + +The kangaroo hopped and jumped around, feeling the cold air on his fur. As he continued to move, he realized he was growing warmer. + +The kangaroo was very lucky that his feet had not frozen and he was so grateful for the advice, he looked up and said, "Thank you!" +Once there was a little boy called John. He wanted to reach something that was high up, so he asked his friend for help. His friend had a very hairy dog. + +John: "Can your dog help me reach something high up?" + +John's friend: "Sure, my dog can help you. Just let me call him." + +So his friend called his hairy dog to come and help. The hairy dog came running over and jumped up high. He was able to reach the thing that John wanted. + +John: "Thank you very much. Your hairy dog was very helpful!" + +John's friend: "You are very welcome. My dog is always happy to help." +Once upon a time there was a hug. It was very big and wide. It was a welcome hug, big enough for everyone. + +Jimmy was walking down the street when he heard someone calling out to him. He looked around and saw a big man with a welcoming smile. The man said, "I'm here to give you a big hug!" + +Jimmy looked up and smiled. He ran over and the man hugged him tight. The man said, "Welcome, Jimmy! I'm glad you're here!" + +Jimmy felt very happy and hugged the man back. He couldn't believe it. He had never been welcomed so warmly before. He smiled and hugged the man again, even wider this time. + +Jimmy said goodbye to the man and continued on his way, feeling very happy that he was welcomed so warmly. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a thick castle. Inside the castle was a giant chess set. One day, a mouse wanted to escape the castle, so he jumped onto the chess board. He ran between the pieces, over the thick stone floor. He ran as fast as he could until he reached the edge of the chess set and scurried free. He had escaped! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Meg. She was very adventurous, and loved to explore new places. + +One day, she decided to take a walk in the woods behind her house. She quickly found an old, grey tree. When she looked closer, she saw something inside a small hole in its trunk. + +Meg was curious, so she stuck her hand in the hole. She felt something soft, and pulled it out. It was an old, rotten apple! + +"That's fun!" she said. + +But as she inspected the apple, she noticed a group of little white creatures inside it. "What are these?" she asked. + +The creatures were tiny, white worms, and they were eating the apple. "They're eating the apple! They're called larvae," she exclaimed. + +Meg decided to take the larvae home. She filled a jar with soil and dug a few tiny holes. She gently placed the larvae in the holes. + +She watched them as they moved around, and saw that they were growing bigger and bigger. Meg named them 'adventurous worms' and they lived happily in their jar. + +What Meg didn't know, was that these worms would soon turn into something else. Soon, they would become little creatures with six legs and two wings- they would become flying, buzzing, creatures we all know as 'lungs'. Meg was so excited to watch her adventurous +Once upon a time there was a mean monster. It was huge with sharp teeth. It wanted to bite everyone in the village. + +The people were scared and so they searched for a way to stop the monster. They went to the store and bought a big weapon to fight the monster. + +The people gathered around the monster. They pointed their weapon at it and the monster got scared. It wasn't allowed to bite anyone anymore! + +The people felt scared but also a bit relieved. They knew the monster was in a cage and couldn't hurt them anymore. + +But the cage was uncomfortable and the monster was upset. It kept trying to bite the villagers through the bars. But this time they were safe! +Once upon a time there was a stick. It was a special stick. Every day the stick would suffer in the hot sun. He could not find a cool and shady spot. One day he decided to go for a walk. As he walked he saw something yummy on the ground. It was a piece of candy! The stick decided to try it. It was really sweet. He felt happy and refreshed. He was no longer suffering. The yummy candy cheered him up so much that he decided to go for a walk every day. He never suffered in the sun again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Harry. Harry loved to run, so he was out running in the park one day. Suddenly, he noticed a small dish, so he ran over to investigate. The dish looked like it was full of food, so he picked it up to examine it. + +But when he opened the dish, he saw that the food was all spoiled. He sighed and said out loud, "Oh no, this food is spoiled!" + +Suddenly, a little rabbit came over to him and said, "What's wrong, Harry?" Harry replied, "This food is all spoiled, so I can't eat it." + +The little rabbit hopped around the dish and said, "That's too bad. I'm sure someone else will find it and eat it." + +Harry nodded in agreement and said, "You're right. Someone else will eat it. Let's go run now!" And with that, Harry and the little rabbit ran off into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a nice warm sack. The sack belonged to an owner, who took good care of it. The owner put a pillow inside the sack so it was very comfortable. One day, the owner brought the warm sack to the park. He put the sack down on the grass and took a nap inside of it. The owner felt so relaxed, and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, the owner was so happy. He hugged the warm sack and thanked it for being so comfy. Then the owner and the warm sack went back home together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a country. People from all over the world came to live in the country. Everyone wanted to be happy and healthy. + +Every day, people were reminded to work hard and be nice to each other. Everyone wanted to help the country be healthy and strong. + +Kids played outside and ate lots of healthy food. They often reminded their parents to go for walks. Everyone enjoyed being active and healthy. + +The people in the country were happy and reminded each other to stay that way. They also reminded each other to help the country be stronger and better. + +At the end of the day, everyone in the country was very healthy and happy. All of the people were happy to live in the country and they would always remember to take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave husband who loved his wife very much. Every morning he would give her a big hug and say, "I love you, my wife". + +One day, the husband decided to go to the market to buy his wife a gift. When he arrived, he found the biggest, juiciest apple he'd ever seen. He decided to buy it for his wife. + +On the way home, he decided to eat the apple. He took a big bite and began to chew. + +Suddenly, a man appeared and said, "That's my apple!" The husband was too scared to say anything, so he gave the apple back. + +The man was very angry and said, "You are not very brave, are you?". Then he snatched the apple from the husband's hand and ran away. + +The brave husband was very sad. He had wanted to give the apple to his wife as a gift, but he had lost it instead. He went home without giving his wife her gift and without saying "I love you". +Once upon a time, there was a nosy bird who lived on a mountain. He wanted to learn more and more. So, every day he studied. + +One day, the nosy bird spied a fox who was carrying a book. "What are you doing?" the nosy bird asked. + +The fox smiled and replied, "I'm learning new things. Why not join me?" + +The nosy bird thought this sounded like a good idea. He agreed to come along. + +But the fox had a plan! He asked the nosy bird to continue studying but instead of reading the book, he should listen to the fox's stories. + +The nosy bird agreed. Each day they went up the mountain, and the fox told stories while the nosy bird studied. + +The moral of the story is that learning can come in many forms. It can come from books, stories, or even unexpected places. Don't stop learning and looking around – you never know what you might find. +Once, there was a little girl called Emma. One day, Emma decided to go to the beach. When she got there, she saw a whale swimming in the sea. She was scared but she thought it was fascinating. + +Emma decided to call out to the whale. So she shouted: "Hello whale!" The whale started to talk back to Emma. "Hello little girl," he said. Emma was amazed! They talked and talked and eventually, the whale asked her to come and visit him. + +The next day, Emma went out to sea in her boat. She sailed until she reached the whale. She saw the whale, but he looked very dirty and smelly. Emma asked him what had happened and the whale told her he was feeling very sad. He had been swimming in a filthy harbor and was so covered in dirt and grime. + +Emma was so sad for the whale. She quickly took out a sponge and a bucket of soapy water. She rubbed the whale all over until he was clean again. Then, she and the whale played games and sang songs together until it was time for her to go. + +When Emma said goodbye to the whale, he thanked her from the bottom of his heart. Emma smiled and waved until the whale disappeared from view. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who was very creative. He wanted to fill his pond with something special, something that nobody else had. He was feeling very clever and decided to come up with a plan. + +He hopped over to the pond and began to think. Suddenly, something new came to him - rocks! Frog jumped up and said, "I will fill my pond with rocks!" + +He began to gather rocks from nearby, filling up his pond with rocks. When he was done, the pond was filled to the brim! + +He looked at his work and smiled. He said "I'm so glad I was creative!" + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a wise old lady who liked to go out gathering in the forest. One day she was gathering, when a little three year old boy came out from behind a tree. + +The old lady asked, "What are you doing here, little one?" + +The boy said, "I was exploring and saw you gathering things. What are you gathering?" + +The lady smiled. "I'm gathering these plants and flowers. The things I find are full of life and they help me keep healthy." + +The boy said, "Wow, you're so wise! Can I help you gather?" + +The lady laughed. "Yes, indeed you can." + +The two of them continued gathering together until the sun went down and the lady had to go home. The little boy felt so happy and proud. He had learned so much from the wise old lady. +Once there was a boy named Jack who lived in a small house. One day he was playing in the garden when he discovered something very special - a big mystery! He couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +Jack found some dirty old rope in the garden and decided to use it to tie up the mystery. He used it to tie up the box and it worked! He started to pull and tug on the mystery, but it wouldn't open. He tried again and again, but the mystery wouldn't open. + +Jack was starting to feel frustrated when suddenly he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a key! It was shining in the sunshine and Jack knew it was the key to his mystery. He grabbed the key and used it to open the box. + +When he opened the box, he saw that it was full of old toys! He was so happy and jumped up and down in excitement. He was happy to finally find out what the mystery was! He picked up a few of the toys and took them inside to play with them. + +Jack's mystery had finally been solved! From that day on, he always made sure to tie up his mystery with the old rope - just in case something else could be found! +Once upon a time there were two friends. + +Their names were Sam and Cheryl. Sam and Cheryl lived near the shore. Every day they would walk to the shore and play in the sand and splash in the water. + +One day when Sam and Cheryl were at the shore, Sam said, "Let's make sand castles!" + +Cheryl said, "Yes, let's!" + +Sam began to build a big sand castle with the help of Cheryl. When they were done, Sam turned to Cheryl and said, "We must remember to be ready when the water comes to the shore!" + +Cheryl smiled and nodded. She knew they had to be ready when the water came near. + +Every day after that, Sam would remind Cheryl to be ready when the water came near. + +And every day Cheryl was ready! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One day they both had to clean their bedroom. The first brother gathered all his cleaning stuff and started to polish the windows. The second brother was very lazy and he said: "It's too hard and boring to clean. I don't want to polish today!" His first brother stopped and said: "What's the matter, don't you want peace in our room? Cleaning is not so hard. Come, let's do it together!" But the second brother ignored him and left the room. + +The first brother got really angry and he thought about what his brother had done. Suddenly, he had an idea. He went to the kitchen, took a big towel and started to polish it. He was very content with his work. + +A few minutes later, the second brother returned. He was very surprised to see his brother with the big towel. He asked: "why are you polishing a towel? That's weird!" The first brother smiled and said: "Cleaning is not so boring. We can even do it and have fun. Come, let's clean our room together and make it peaceful again." + +The second brother was very happy and he agreed. With happiness, they started to polish and clean their room. + +This story teaches us that cleaning is not a bad thing. With a little bit of courage and dedication, we can make our home peaceful and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved to ride her scooter around the park. Every morning she would wake up, run outside and get on her scooter. + +One day, as Emily was riding around the park, she noticed something out of the corner of her eye. A big dog was chasing her and it looked like it wanted to play. Emily was scared, she got off her scooter and started to worry. + +"What should I do?" she said to herself. + +Suddenly, an old man walking by stopped. "Don't worry," he said, "I'll take care of him". He began to talk to the dog in soothing tones, calming it down until it scampered away. + +Emily smiled. She jumped back on her scooter and went back to her jolly ride around the park. She was pleased that the old man was there and was no longer worried. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a prince and he was feeling very sleepy. He had had a long day playing with his friends and he was ready to go to bed. He went to his bedroom and saw that his father had provided a special pen on the side table. + +The prince was so excited! He had been wanting a pen for a very long time. He picked it up and put it close to his bed. He hugged it tightly and then he said, "Thank you Daddy for providing me this awesome pen!" + +His father smiled and said, "You are so welcome my son. I am glad you are happy with your new pen. Now go to sleep and have sweet dreams!" + +The prince smiled and said, "Goodnight Daddy!" and with that, he snuggled up in his bed and fell fast asleep, feeling very happy and contented. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She wanted a present, but all she had was an empty box. Molly asked her dad, "What's in the box, Daddy?" + +Her dad said, "It's for you to find out!" + +Molly opened the box and inside she found a beautiful leather bag. She was so excited and asked her dad, "What's this, Daddy?" + +Her dad said, "It's a surprise from me. You can keep all your special things in it." + +Molly was so happy and hugged her dad. She said, "Thank you for the surprise!" + +Molly filled the leather bag with things she liked. From that day on, the bag never felt empty. She always felt glad when she received her special present. + +The end. +Molly was a lively girl. She had long, bright yellow hair and a big smile. One day, Molly's mommy called her name. Molly quickly ran to her mommy. Mommy had a big surprise for Molly - a new bathrobe! It was pink and cozy with frilly edges. Molly smiled and tried on her new bathrobe. It fit perfectly! She twirled and spun around the room. Molly felt so happy and lively with her new bathrobe. She couldn't believe it was hers! From then on, Molly wore her new bathrobe all the time. She felt like a real princess! +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who lived near the city. Every day, the kind man took a taxi to get to his job in the city. + +One day, the taxi driver had to pause for a few extra seconds at a traffic light and the kind man said “Thank you for being so kind todayâ€. + +The taxi driver smiled, then replied “You’re welcome, sir. I try to be kind every dayâ€. + +The kind man thanked the driver again, then hopped out of the taxi, ready to start his day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a ancient race who lived in the forest. This race was very special because they talked to the animals. + +One day, one of the animals mentioned to them about a place nearby that was filled with delicious food. So, the ancient race decided to go explore and find it. + +They went for a long time and soon enough, they found the place. It was a bright and colourful garden where fairies flew around and magical berries grew everywhere. + +The ancient race was excited and started collecting the berries. Suddenly, one of the fairies flew to them and said with a gentle voice, "would you like to come to our home and have a feast?". + +The ancient race looked at each other and smiled. They nodded their heads and followed the fairy happily. + +The feast that they had was the most delicious they had ever had and they will never forget it. +Mike and Lucy were best friends. They would spend time together every day. Today, they went out for a walk. + +They decided to climb up the hill together. But Mike wanted to run up the hill while Lucy wanted to take it slow. They argued and quarreled. + +"Let's just climb how I want to," Mike said. + +"No," Lucy responded. "We should do it my way." + +Mike said, "Why don't we both climb it the way we want to?" But Lucy said no. + +Suddenly, they saw a basket of tasty apples at the top of the hill. They both wanted the apples, and started arguing again. + +Then Mike had a good idea. They would each climb the hill their own way, then share the apples when they got to the top. + +So, Mike raced up the hill and Lucy took it slow. When they got to the top, they hugged each other and shared the tasty apples. + +They had solved their conflict and were still best friends. +Once upon a time there was a grandpa and his granddaughter called Jane. Grandpa loved to play chess. Every day he would sit in his favourite spot in the garden and play chess with Jane. + +One day Jane said to grandpa, "I remember chess. I like playing it with you!" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "It's good that you remember. Chess is a distant game, like life. You learn something new every day." + +Jane looked up at her grandpa and said, "Will you teach me how to play chess?" + +Grandpa said, "Yes, I'll teach you. But first you must remember the rules." + +Jane nodded her head and said, "Yes, grandpa. I'll remember." She then clapped her hands in excitement and followed her grandpa out to the garden. Grandpa taught her how to play and they had a wonderful time playing together. + +The two of them continued to play chess in the garden each day, happily learning more and sharing memories of grandpa's distant past. +Jim and Jack were two small boys who loved to play hockey. They had two hockey sticks and a small rubber ball. + +They were in the garden, and Jack said to Jim, "Can you hop with the ball in your hand?" + +Jim smiled and said, "Yes, I can hop with the ball!" He stood up and hopped with the ball on the grass. + +Jack laughed and said, "Now let me try too!" He hopped with the ball in his hand and they both laughed when Jack almost fell down. + +Jim said, "Let's hop together and see who can hop the furthest!" + +They hopped together, side by side, and they had lots of fun. When they had finished, they both lay down on the grass and said, "That was so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very scared. She was in a dark room and didn't know what to do. She heard something outside the room and it made her more fearful. + +The girl tried to open the door but it was locked. She started to cry. + +Suddenly she heard a voice telling her not to be scared. It was the voice of her mom. Her mom said, "Listen to me, close your eyes and I will open the door". + +The girl closed her eyes and the door opened. When she opened her eyes, she saw her mom standing there with a big smile on her face. + +The girl was so happy that her mom had come to help her. She hugged her tight and together they left the fearful room. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who was very happy. Every day he would go out to the pond to play with his friends. + +One day, the duck spotted something hot and steaming at the edge of the pond. He wanted to grab it, so he quickly jumped out of the water. He reached out with his flipper and tried to grab the hot object. But it was too hot and hard for him to hold. + +The duck tried to pull his flipper away, but he couldn't move. He was stuck! "Help! Help!" he cried out to his friends. + +His friends ran over and tried to help. One of them finally managed to pull the duck free with a long branch. + +When the little duck was free, he saw that the object he tried to grab was a hot metal stick. He had been very lucky that his friends were able to save him! + +The moral of the story is that it is important to think twice before we do something that may be dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl called Sofia. One day, Sofia wanted to explore, so she opened the door of her modern house. On the other side of the door, she saw a beautiful garden. Sofia was so excited that she ran outside and peeked around. + +Then she found a big cardboard box. She knew that this was different from any other box she had seen before and she was very eager to open it. Inside, she found a large surprise - it was a modern bicycle! She felt so happy that she screamed out loud. + +Sofia was about to go for her first bike ride when she heard voices coming from the garden. She quickly hid behind the cardboard box and peeked out. Suddenly, she saw two big men walking towards her house. They had angry faces. + +Sofia was terrified. She realized that the bike she had discovered was not hers. The two men opened the door to her modern house and took the bicycle with them. + +Sofia had to accept that the bicycle was no longer hers and the curiosity got her into trouble. The bicycle was now the property of the two unfamiliar men. +Once, there was a lonely bug. He went all around and saw no one. He was so lonely. + +The bug wandered over the grass and heard someone calling. He looked up and saw a girl who was smiling and waving at him. The bug waved back, wondering who this girl was. + +The girl picked up the bug, holding him in her hands. She said “Hi there, little bug. What’s your name?†+ +The bug was so surprised, he couldn’t think of anything to say. But then, he told the girl his name was Joe. + +The girl smiled and said “It’s nice to meet you, Joe. She held him in her hands and told him all about herself. She said “My name is Anne and I’m three years old. I like playing with bugs like you.†+ +Joe felt very happy. He said “That’s great! I’m so happy to have a friend.†+ +Anne smiled and beamed her biggest smile. She said “Me too!†and then she set him free. Joe flew away with a big smile, and thought to himself “I am so lucky I found Anne today.†+"Mama, when will Daddy get home?" asked the little three-year-old girl. + +Mama smiled at her daughter and said, "Your Daddy will be home by noon, sweetheart. Now why don't you go outside and play in the sunshine?" + +The little girl ran out of the house and eagerly started exploring the garden, thrilled by the birds singing and the bees buzzing. But she soon stopped and noticed that something looked wrong. The little girl could see a helpless squirrel lying on the ground, and she realized it had broken its leg. She knew she had to help, so she ran inside and asked Mama for help. + +Mama sighed and said, "Oh sweetheart, we can't help the squirrel. We don't have the right tools and we can't leave you alone while Daddy is still at work. He should be home by noon and he will know what to do." + +The little girl was sad, but she understood. As the morning wore on, the little girl's anticipation grew as she waited for Daddy to come home. And sure enough, Daddy arrived exactly at noon! + +The girl ran to the door and screamed in delight when she saw Daddy. He had come home just in time to help the helpless squirrel! +Once there was a bear who was very clumsy. One day he wanted to measure something. He took out a big measure and started to measure. The bear tripped and the measure went flying in the air. It crashed into a tall tree and broke into many little pieces. + +The bear was so upset. He wanted to measure something so bad. Then, he saw a little frog who was hopping by. The frog had a measure in its mouth! The bear asked the frog if he could measure with it. + +The frog happily said yes! The bear was so happy. He used the measure to measure something and he did it very carefully. When the bear finished measuring he thanked the frog for sharing the measure. + +The bear learned that day that it was much easier to measure with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear who wanted to find victory. So, he set off on an adventure. He searched the deep forest and asked everyone he met for help. Most people told him it was impossible, but he was determined. + +One day, he came across a wise old owl. "What is it that you seek?", asked the owl. Bear bravely replied, "Victory!". The owl nodded, "You must first hide. Find a place where no one can find you and roar loudly. Then watch and you will see". + +So, Bear did as he was told. He found a spot in the forest, hid behind a tree and roared. After a few moments, he heard a thunderous roar coming back, much louder than his own. At first, Bear was scared, but then he saw the most amazing thing. It was a big, white lion! Bear knew he had found victory! +Once upon a time, there lived a very generous bear. He shared all his food and toys with everyone he met. One day, he found a baby rabbit in the woods and was full of love for the tiny creature. He brought it home and shared all his treats with the bunny. + +The bear and bunny became best friends and had lots of fun together. One day, when summer came and the sun was blazing, the bear felt so bad for the bunny in the heat. Then he had a great idea - he melted some honey and shared it with his friend! + +The bunny was so happy and full of joy. The bear had shown how generous he was and that love can make everything special. + +From that day onwards, all the animals in the woods spread the message that it’s nice to give and generous to share. Everyone realised that with a bit of love and generosity, the world can be a much better place. +Once upon a time there was a green creek. Tom and his dad were walking near it. Dad said, “Let’s test the creek!†+ +Tom asked, “What does that mean?†+ +Dad said, “It means we will see if it’s safe to walk in the creek. It looks nice and fun!†+ +They stepped into the water. It was cold and wet. Tom said, “It’s fun!†+ +Dad smiled at Tom. “See? I told you it would be fun to test the creek!†+ +They splashed around in the green creek for a long time. When they were done, Tom said, “Thanks for testing the creek with me, Dad. It was fun!†+ +Dad said, “You’re welcome. Anytime you want to test the creek, just let me know.†+Molly and Joe were best friends. Every day they liked to mix up their games. One day, Joe thought of a great game. + +"Let's play with the stairs!" Joe said. + +Molly looked around and saw their house had a big, purple stair. Molly smiled. + +"OK!" Molly said. + +Molly and Joe ran to the stair. They started to mix up their games on the stair. They pretended it was a castle, a rocket ship, and a beach with purple waves. + +They had so much fun! Molly and Joe laughed and rolled down the stair. At the end of the day they both agreed that it was the best game ever. +Max was 3 years old and loved to zoom around. One day he was playing in a field with his friends. He wanted to zoom so high that he could touch the light in the sky. He ran and ran, his friends following close behind. + +Max's friend Peter said, "Max, you can't reach the light. We don't believe you can do it." + +Max said, "Yes I can! I just have to run a little faster, then I will be able to zoom up and touch it!" + +Max world up his little legs to run as fast as he could. He started to go so fast his friends couldn't keep up. He thought to himself, "Any minute now I will be able to touch the light!" + +But then his foot got caught in some wild grass and he tumbled down. Max cried out in pain. His friends raced over to him. + +But it was too late, Max couldn't believe he was hurt and he never touched the light. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cora. She was very restless and never like to stay still. One day, she saw a triangle by her side and she couldn't help but grab it. + +Cora was curious to know more about the triangle and where it came from. She asked her mom, "Where did the triangle come from?" + +Her mom replied, saying, "You will find out later. For now, just play with it!" + +Cora was a bit confused but she took her mom's advice and started playing with the triangle. She noticed that it made funny noises when she shook it. + +Soon enough, it was time for dinner. As her mom was serving dinner, she got a surprise. In each corner of the plate, there were triangles made of different kinds of food. Cora was so happy, as she had never seen something like that before. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Remember the triangle you were playing with? That was a setup for this surprise!" + +Cora was so excited. She grabbed them all up and started eating. She couldn't believe that something so small and restless could turn into something so delicious and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play in the park and show off her shiny shoes. One day, she put on her shoes and went to the park. As she enjoyed playing there, she noticed a small box. She opened it and found lots of useful shoes. Jane was so excited that she began to display the shoes around the park. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. Jane turned and saw an old woman a few feet away. The woman smiled at her and said, “Those shoes look very nice. May I have one?" Jane thought for a second and then said, “Yes, I want you to have one of my shoes. It’s a useful shoe and will help you wherever you go.†+ +The old woman smiled again, thanked Jane and went away wearing her new shoe. Jane watched her go and felt happy to be able to help someone in need. She knew in her heart that being useful was more important than anything else. +The little girl was very excited. She was about to go to a special event with her mom and dad. They were going to organize a picnic in the park. + +The little girl was thrilled. She had never been to a picnic before. Her parents had been very busy organizing it. They had chosen a goal to make the picnic memorable. + +The day finally arrived, and the little girl put on her prettiest dress. She and her parents went to the park, and they were amazed. The picnic was very impressive. The food was delicious and there were so many games to play. + +The little girl was so happy. She had a wonderful time and the picnic was even better than she imagined. After all their hard work, the family had achieved their goal. It was a picnic she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived on the earth. The earth was all icy because it was winter. One day, the bear decided to go outside and explore, but it was very cold! + +The bear said to himself, "I should stay inside." But the snow looked so pretty and he wanted to explore it. So he put on his warmest coat and stepped outside. + +He marveled at the beautiful icy snowy world, but soon his feet started to get cold. He knew he needed to go back home, so he said to himself, "I should stay inside." + +And sure enough the bear made it back home and snuggled up in his warm bed. He was so happy he had stayed inside! He knew the icy earth was so much fun to explore but it was best to stay safe. +There was a thin boy who wanted to play outside. Every day he looked at the sky, but it was always too cold. One day he decided to go out anyway. He put on his warmest clothes, but nothing could protect him from the cold. He shivered and looked around. He saw another boy playing and felt envious. He wanted to join the other boys and play, but the cold was so strong that he couldn't even move. He screamed and begged the other boys to help him, but they paid no attention. Finally he gave in and lay down in the snow, exhausted. The cold became too much for him and he passed away. It was a sad ending for such a thin boy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to go to the gym. As he walked in, he noticed that the gym was very dirty. All around there were footprints, trash and dust. + +"Why is it so dirty in here?" Tommy asked. + +His mom answered, "I don't know, why don't you go sit over there and figure it out?" + +So Tommy went and sat on the bench by the door. He looked around and thought, "How can I make this place cleaner?" + +He noticed a broom in the corner and said to himself, "I can start by sweeping up the floor!" + +He grabbed the broom and tried to sweep, but it was too big. So he asked his mom, "Mommy, can you help me make the gym clean?" + +His mom smiled, "Of course I can help, let's get to work!" + +They worked together and soon the gym was clean again. Tommy sat down on the bench with a smile, proud of what he had accomplished. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was only 3 years old, but she was strong, bold and she loved to collect things. + +One day, Anna saw a mule. The mule was pale, and Anna knew she had to collect it. She asked her mom, "Can I have the pale mule?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can! It looks like you've found a special friend." + +Anna grinned and said, "I'm going to collect him, thank you mommy!" + +So Anna collected the pale mule and they became best friends. She would take the mule out for walks and they would explore the world together. + +From then on, Anna and her mule were happiest when they were collecting treasures together. +Once there was a big, red balloon. It was full of hot air and it was ready to be let loose. So, one day the balloon was let outside. It was a big balloon, so it moved very quickly. + +The balloon floated towards a big lock. The lock was made of metal and it was very strong. It seemed like the balloon would not be able to get through it. + +The balloon decided to perform a trick. It took a big breath and made itself bigger. It kept getting bigger, until it was bigger than the lock. Then the balloon popped, and it was able to get through the lock. + +The balloon was now free. It could explore and have all the adventures it wanted. It was so happy that it was able to perform the trick, and it soared away into the sky. +Mum and Dad were out for a walk in the park. They stopped to sit on a bench, surrounded by trees and bright flowers. + +"I'm thirsty, Mummy," said Dad. "Maybe I'll get something from that ice-cream van." + +Mum smiled. "That's a good idea. Why don't you get a mint ice-cream?" + +Dad smiled and nodded. He stood up and headed to the van. + +Moments later, Dad came back with an ice-cream cone. He handed it to Mum and said, "Here you go. You can taste how good the mint ice-cream is." + +Mum took the cone and had a lick. Her eyes lit up and she stopped. "Mmmm, this is delicious! It's really good!" + +"I'm glad you like it, Mummy," said Dad happily. + +Mum smiled and gave Dad a hug. "Thank you, Dad. The mint ice-cream was a great idea." + +From then onward, whenever Mum and Dad visited the park, Dad would get a mint ice-cream for Mum. And every time, Mum's eyes would light up and she'd stop, before saying how good the ice-cream was! +Once upon a time, there was a 3-year-old boy named Thomas who loved going on adventures. One day, he asked his parents if he could go to the opera to see the show. His parents agreed and began to pack up for the trip. + +Thomas was so excited but he was also very organized. He gathered all his favourite toys, blankets and snacks for the trip. His parents packed the car with suitcases and a picnic basket when all of a sudden, his older brother came rushing in. + +“I want to go too!â€, said his brother. + +Thomas felt a bit sad. He was looking forward to spending time with his parents and now he had to share it with his brother. His parents had said that only two people can go and Thomas didn't want to share. + +“Sorry buddy, but your brother can comeâ€, they said. + +Thomas was a bit disappointed. He really wanted to have a fun time at the opera. After some thought, Thomas realized that it would be better if he shared the experience with his brother. He smiled and in the end, they all packed up and headed off to the opera. +Once upon a time there was a generous man who loved to speed. He drove a speedy car that could go real quick. One day, he went for a drive in the rain. The road was wet and slippery. He sped too fast and before he knew it, he had skidded off the road into a big puddle! + +The puddle was wet and cold but luckily the man was OK. He quickly got out of the car and he was very happy that no one was hurt. He thanked his lucky stars and promised to drive more slowly in the rain. + +He was so thankful that he decided to be extra generous. He gave his car a big wash and wax so it would look shiny and new. Then he gave away lots of money to those in need. + +The man was happy that his quick drive didn’t end too badly, but he vowed to drive more slowly in the rain. He learned the lesson that speed doesn’t always make things happen faster or better. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lilly. Lilly was three years old and she loved to swing in the park. Every day, she would go to the park with her loyal friend Billy. + +One day, when Lilly and Billy were swinging, they noticed a big bin. They both looked at each other in surprise and went over to investigate. When they got closer, they noticed it was open and full of shiny coins. + +“Gimme it!†shouted Billy, trying to grab the coins. + +“No! Stop it!†Lilly shouted. + +Suddenly, a dog appeared from behind the bin and started barking. Billy was so scared that he ran away and left Lilly behind. + +Lilly was brave and stayed loyal. She stepped forward and stroked the dog. The dog stopped barking and she took him home. Lilly's parents were so proud of her for being loyal and brave. + +From then on, Lilly and Billy went to the park every day and instead of getting the coins, they would swing together and the dog always joined them. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom who lived in a big house. He had a wardrobe in his bedroom that was always full of toys but one day he noticed something different. He opened the doors and saw a large, disgusting spider perched on one of the shelves! Tom was terrified but he did his best to balance his fear with curiosity. He slowly stepped closer to the spider and said "Hello, what are you doing in my wardrobe?". The spider replied "Oh, I just thought I'd take a look around and see what's inside!". Tom found his courage and gently lifted the spider from the shelf and gently placed it back in the garden outside. He felt very proud of himself for finding the courage to balance his fear and curiosity. From then on, he always believed he could tackle anything, even if it was a little bit disgusting! +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was dependable and liked to bring things. + +One day, his mom told him to go to Grandma's house and bring a memory. + +John excitedly went off as he got to take a walk with his favorite toy truck. + +When he arrived, Grandma was so happy to see him. Grandma asked him, "What did you bring me?" + +He proudly showed her his toy truck. "Oh no! I wanted you to bring me a memory," said Grandma with a smile. + +John understood. He looked around, saw a beautiful photo on the table, and said, "I bring you this." + +Grandma smiled and hugged John tight. She said, "Thank you for bringing me this memory. I will always remember it." + +John was so happy. He gave Grandma one more hug and was off to bring home a memory of his own. +Jason was an organized young kid. Every day, he would go out and pick some flowers. Most days he would go to the field near the cliff. + +One day, when Jason was down by the cliff he said to himself, “I think I can reach the top if I try hard enough.†+ +So he started to climb the cliff, and just when he was about to give up, he felt the soil yield to his grasp. He managed to reach the top. + +His joy was short-lived, however, since he was on the edge of a huge cliff. Now he had to find a way back down. After a few moments, Jason looked around and noticed some small stones lay nearby. + +He got organized and started putting the stones one-by-one on the edge of the cliff. Soon he had a path that he could use to go back down. + +When his feet touched the ground again, he smiled. He had done it; he had conquered the cliff. +Once there was a bear who was feeling very sad, for he had no friends. He was lonely and wanted someone to pay attention to him. + +One day, the sunshine was so warm that the bear decided to take a walk. Suddenly, he saw an adorable pig playing in the park. The bear called out to the pig, who looked up and smiled. + +The bear asked, “Would you like to be friends?†+The pig nodded eagerly and said, “Yes, I'd love to be friends!†+ +The friends spent all day playing together. The bear taught the pig about all of the beautiful things in the world, such as singing and dancing. The pig taught the bear about the joys of friendship. + +At the end of the day, the bear said, “I am so happy to have found a friend like you, pig. I won't ever forget the fun we had today.†The pig smiled and said, “I'll never forget this day either, bear.†+ +The moral of this story is that, when you pay attention to others and are kind, we may find true friendship. The sunshine brings us all closer together. +One day, Mommy took Jimmy to the park. They were playing on the swings. Mommy smiled as she said, “I want you to try and swing all the way to the sky! That’s your goalâ€. + +Jimmy started to swing. He pumped his legs to go higher and higher. But it was too hard. He got so tired. + +“It’s alrightâ€, said Mommy. “Why don’t you try to swing on the tire swing?†+ +Jimmy was so excited. He ran over to the tire swing. He grabbed the rough rope and yelled, “Higher, Mommy!†+ +Mommy started to swing him higher and higher. Jimmy was so happy. He kept trying to reach the sky. + +The tire swing gradually slowed down. Jimmy’s eyes were wide. He was still so far away. + +Mommy said, “Let’s try again another day. For now, let’s go dry off in the sunshine.†+ +So, Jimmy and Mommy smiled in the warm sunshine and dried off. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia was only three years old but already she was curious about the world. So one day she asked her mom if she could hang a paper in her room. + +Mia's mom said yes, and Mia was so excited. She grabbed some paper and some crayons and set to work. She created an amazing masterpiece - it was more colorful and creative than her mom had ever seen before. + +Mia's mom was very proud. She hung up the paper in Mia's room and even showed it to her friends. They were so impressed with Mia's paper and all the hard work that Mia had put into it. + +The moral of the story is that even the smallest things can make a big impression when you work hard and believe in yourself. So don't be afraid to share your ideas and work hard - you never know what amazing things you can do! +Once upon a time a little boy named Freddie wanted to be a singer when he grew up. Every day he chose to practice in his living room with a microphone. He sang songs about animals, people, and all kinds of things. + +The birds outside his window heard his voice and called out to one another every time he sang. One day, Freddie asked the birds why they liked his singing so much. + +The birds replied, “Your voice is so graceful! You choose beautiful, inspiring songs that make us want to sing along.†+ +Freddie was so happy to hear what the birds had said. He knew that with practice and dedication he could one day be the greatest singer in the world. So he chose to keep singing and improving his skill with the microphone every day. +Jack and his mommy were out in the garden. Jack had asked his mommy if he could paint the fence. She smiled at him and said "Yes, of course you can paint the fence". Jack felt very excited and he ran off to get his paint. + +When he came back, his mommy handed him a brush and asked him to paint the fence blue. Jack had so much fun putting the paint on the fence, and he was so proud when he finished. + +Just then, his mommy's friend Mrs Brown came over. She stopped to take a look at Jack's painting and said "Oh my, that is beautiful". Jack felt so embarrassed and he tried to run away. + +But then his mommy grabbed his hand and said "No, Jack, don't run away! You should be proud of your painting. You have done an amazing job. Well done!" Mrs Brown smiled at Jack and said "I think you're very talented!" + +Jack smiled and felt much happier. He gave his mommy a big hug and said "Thank you for allowing me to paint the fence. It was so fun!" +Peggy and her mom walked to the park. As they arrived, Peggy saw a big slide. She smiled and said “join me, Mommy!†+ +Her mom laughed and said “Ok, let’s get our helmets!†+ +They ran to the store and picked out a clean helmet for Peggy. It had flowers on it and Peggy thought it was beautiful. They put it on, and they walked back to the slide. + +Peggy looked up at Mommy and said “Ready?†+ +“Ready!†her mom replied. + +Peggy and her mom joined hands and ran up the slide. As they reached the top, they laughed and screamed as they went down together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to watch movies. Her parents urged her to watch newer, more modern films. She really wanted to watch something new, so she searched for modern movies. After looking through the list, she chose a movie to watch. + +She went to the living room and her parents urged her to open up her laptop, so that she could start watching the movie. She excitedly opened the computer and waited for it to turn on. She clicked on the movie and soon all of the characters were moving around on her laptop. + +The girl was delighted and started watching the movie. She smiled and laughed at all of the funny moments. After watching the movie, the girl came to her parents and urged them to watch the same movie that she did. They agreed and all of them watched the movie together. + +At the end, they were all happy that they had watched the modern movie. The girl enjoyed learning something new, and her parents smiled at her excitement and imagination. +Once upon a time, there were two animals. One was a bunny, and the other one was a fox. They were walking together in the forest one day when they met a new friend. + +The fox said, "hello, who are you?" +The bunny said, "I'm a shy bunny." + +The fox laughed. "I'm a fox! Let's be friends," he said. + +The bunny smiled. "Okay," he said, and they were friends. + +The fox looked around. "Wow, these are nice woods. What's that over there in that mine?" he asked. + +The bunny said, "That's my mine. It's full of yummy carrots!" + +The fox's eyes lit up. "Can I try one?" he asked. + +The bunny tipped his head and smiled. "Sure," he said, and both of them had the best snack of their lives. + +The bunny and the fox were friends forever after that day. They explored the forest and the mine together and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Mum and Dad were on the rug, reading. The little girl was very excited. She wanted to join in, but Mum said that there wasn’t enough room. Little Girl was sad but she accepted it and moved away. + +Soon a boy stepped onto the rug. He was a bit older than Little Girl and very selfish. He wanted to join in the reading, but instead of asking if he could join in, he simply pushed Little Girl off the rug. + +Little Girl was very angry. She shouted at the boy, but he didn’t listen. He selfishly read the book without even apologising. Little Girl was too upset to do anything and so she just ran away. + +Little Girl never went back to the rug to read with her mum and dad. Even though she wanted to, she was too scared of the selfish boy. +One day, a little girl named Rina was playing in the park with a rope. She was laughing and having fun as she skipped and twirled around. + +Suddenly, Rina noticed a little pup looking at her with big sad eyes. She bent over and asked him why he was so sad. + +The pup whimpered and said he was lost and had no way of getting back home. He said he was worried and very restless. + +Rina smiled and said to the pup, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your way back home." She then took him by the paw and began to lead him home. + +Rina tied the end of the rope around the pup's collar and put a loop in the other end. She then began to lead the pup, firmly but gently. + +The pup was so happy and followed Rina until they reached his home. He gave her a big hug and said thank you for helping him. Rina smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was especially bright. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. + +One day, the girl was really thirsty and found some juice. But the lid was on the bottle too tight and she couldn't get it off. The little girl struggled and struggled to open it, but nothing she did worked. + +Suddenly, she saw a bright light from inside the bottle! She knew it must be the juice, so she kept trying to open it. With one final struggle, she opened the bottle and was able to drink some of the juice. It was so yummy and quenched her thirst. + +The little girl went back to playing in her yard, feeling very happy that she had been able to get the juice out of the bottle! +Onceupon a time there was a mommy, daddy and their baby boy. The parents wanted to take their baby boy to the circus, so they ran to get tickets. While they were getting tickets, the baby boy felt left out. He started to feel jealous. + +The baby boy went up to his mommy and said; "What's a ticket, mommy?" Mommy smiled and said, "A ticket is something that you need to get into the circus". The baby boy was so happy and begged to get one too. So, his parents bought him a ticket and promised to take him with them. + +The family finally got to the circus and they had a great time. As they were leaving, baby boy had learned a splendid lesson. He now knew that it is important to always be generous and make sure that no one feels left out. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two twins, Thomas and Tessa. They were out playing together in the playground. + +Thomas said to his Tessa, “Let’s swing together!†+ +Tessa happily replied, “Yay! That sounds lovely!†+ +They both raced to the swing set and took turns swinging. They were having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Thomas bumped into Tessa and she fell off the swing. She started to cry because she had a small cut on her arm. + +Thomas felt so bad. He hugged Tessa and said, “I’m so sorry Tessa. I love you. Let me kiss and make it better.†+ +Tessa said, “Thank you, Thomas.†+ +Moral of the story: Being gentle with our friends is always the best way. Showing love and kindness to others is a lovely way to show we care. +Thomas was so excited about his birthday coming up. His mom had asked him what he wanted, and he had told her he wanted an invitation party! He just couldn't wait to invite all of his friends and show them how awesome his birthday was going to be. + +But when the day came, all of Thomas' friends had other plans. They weren't able to come to his invitation party, and Thomas felt so sad. He was so disappointed and his birthday was becoming dull. + +Finally, his mom spoke up. She said, "Don't be sad, Thomas. We can still have a great birthday, I promise!" She gave Thomas a big hug and said, "Let's go lie down and look at the stars. That will make us both feel better!" + +Thomas smiled and nodded his head. He lay on the grass and his mom showed him all the stars in the night sky. He felt much better, and soon he could feel the excitement of his birthday coming back to him. +One day, a little dog named Spot wanted to find his yogurt. He looked all around his house, but he could not find it. He thought it was very stupid that he could not find his yogurt. So, Spot went outside to search for his yogurt. + +Spot searched high and low for his yogurt. He looked under a big tree, near the flowers, and even in the tall grass. He still could not find his yogurt. Spot felt sad and tired, but he did not give up. He knew he had to find his yogurt. + +Finally, Spot saw a little bird flying with something in its mouth. The bird had Spot's yogurt! The bird dropped the yogurt on the ground, and Spot was very happy. He ran to get his yogurt and ate it all up. Spot learned that sometimes, you must search very hard for the things you want. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big festival. All the people in the village were happy. They liked to sing and dance at the festival. + +One cold day, a little girl named Mia wanted to go to the festival. She said to her mom, "Mom, I want to wear my warm coat to the festival. It is cold outside." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Mia. You can wear your warm coat." + +At the festival, Mia saw her friends. They were all wearing warm coats too. They danced and sang together. They had so much fun at the cold festival. And they were all warm and happy in their coats. +One day, a boy named Tim found an old ashtray. It was broken and dirty. Tim wanted to fix the ashtray and make it look new again. He took it home and showed it to his mom. She said it was spicy and didn't like it. Tim was sad. + +Tim decided to fix the ashtray by himself. He got glue and put the pieces back together. Then he washed it until it was shiny and clean. He painted it with bright colors. The ashtray looked very pretty now. + +Tim showed the fixed ashtray to his mom again. She was happy to see how nice it looked. She put it on the table and said it was not spicy anymore. Tim felt proud that he fixed the ashtray and made his mom happy. They were both very happy now. +Once, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big, thick book with many pictures in it. Every night, her mom would read her a story from the book before bed. + +One day, Amy saw a picture of a magic flower in the book. The flower could glow in the dark. She wished she could find the glowing flower. Her mom said, "Maybe one day, you will find it." + +Amy and her mom went for a walk in the forest. They saw many trees and flowers, but none of them glowed. Amy felt sad. Then, they found a secret path. They walked down the path and saw something glowing. + +There it was, the magic glowing flower from the book! Amy was so happy. She knew the flower was special. The magic flower made Amy and her mom smile. They took a picture with the flower and went back home. From that day on, Amy knew that dreams can come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little pony named Pippin. Pippin had a comfortable bed of soft hay in a cozy barn. Pippin loved to run and play with his friends in the big field. + +One day, Pippin's friend, a little girl named Sally, came to visit him. Sally said, "Pippin, let's display your tricks for everyone to see!" Pippin was happy to show his tricks to Sally and her friends. + +Pippin and Sally went to the big field. Pippin showed his tricks. He jumped high and ran fast. Sally and her friends clapped and cheered. Pippin felt proud and happy. After the display, Pippin went back to his comfortable bed and slept well, dreaming of more fun days with Sally. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, Tim wanted to go on an adventure. So, he decided to pack his bag with his favorite toys and snacks. + +Tim walked and walked until he found a big igloo. He thought, "Wow! I have never seen an igloo before!" He went inside and found a little penguin. The penguin looked sad because it lost its mom. Tim wanted to help the penguin. So, they both went on a search to find the penguin's mom. + +Tim and the penguin walked and walked. They met other animals who also wanted to help. Together, they found the penguin's mom. The penguin was so happy, and Tim felt like a hero. After that, Tim went back home to his mom and dad. He told them all about his big adventure. They were proud of their ordinary boy who did something extraordinary. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big brother named Tom. They had a big tree in their backyard, and it had many apples. + +One day, Amy saw a little apple on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Tom, look at this little apple I found! I want to keep it safe and protect it." + +Tom smiled and said, "Good idea, Amy. Let's find a safe place for the little apple." + +They looked around and found a small box. They put the little apple in the box, and Amy carried it with her everywhere she went. + +Days went by, and Amy took good care of the little apple. She learned that when you protect and care for something, it will stay safe and happy. This made Amy and Tom happy too, and they knew that they should always protect and care for each other and the things they love. +Once, there was a pilot named Tom. He liked to fly big planes in the sky. Tom had a friend named Sally. Sally was always busy and never had time to relax. + +One day, Tom told Sally about a fun trip. He said, "Sally, I have an available seat on my plane. You can come with me and see the pretty clouds." Sally liked the idea and said yes. + +On the trip, Sally saw the beautiful sky and clouds. She felt so happy and started to relax. Tom smiled and said, "See, Sally, it's good to take a break sometimes." From that day on, Sally learned to relax and enjoy life more. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird. This bird loved to sing all day. It lived in a tree with lots of big, green leaves. The bird had many friends in the tree. + +One day, the bird saw a peach on a branch. The peach was round and soft. The bird wanted to eat the peach. It was too far away, so the bird had to stretch its wings to reach it. + +The bird stretched and stretched. It was hard work, but the bird did not give up. Finally, the bird got the peach. It was very happy. The bird shared the peach with all its friends. They all enjoyed the peach together. And the noisy bird sang a happy song. +Once upon a time, there was a long, green hose. It could spray water very far. The hose liked to help put out fires. One day, it saw a small fire. The fire was near a box of matches. The hose knew that matches could make the fire bigger. + +The hose had a problem. It was not near the fire. It needed help to spray the water. The hose asked a little boy to help. The boy was scared, but he wanted to help too. Together, they moved closer to the fire. + +The boy held the hose and sprayed water on the fire. The fire went away, and the matches were safe. The hose and the boy were happy. They learned that working together can solve problems. And that is how the long, green hose and the little boy saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy yet. He loved to play with his yet all day. One day, Tim wanted to show his yet to his friend, Sue. + +"Look, Sue! I have a big yet," said Tim. Sue looked at the yet and smiled. "Can I play with your yet, Tim?" Sue asked. Tim said, "Yes, we can play together!" + +They played with the yet all day. But when it was time to go home, Tim could not carry his yet. It was too big for him. Sue saw Tim was sad and said, "Don't worry, Tim! I will help you carry the yet." So, Tim and Sue carried the yet together, and they went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Tiny. Tiny lived in a big house with his best friend, a dog named Max. They played together all day long. + +One day, Tiny found a file on the floor. Tiny did not know what it was. He showed it to Max. Max said, "I think it is a toy!" But Tiny disagreed. He thought it was something else. + +They took the file to their friend, a wise old owl. The owl said, "This is a file. It is used to make things smooth." Tiny and Max were happy to learn something new. They played with the file and had fun all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to perform a song for his friends. He practiced all day and night. He was excited to sing and dance for them. + +When the day came, Tim sang his song and danced in front of his friends. They all clapped and cheered for him. Tim felt very happy. His friends gave him a score of ten stars. Tim smiled and felt proud. + +But then, one of his friends, Sam, felt sad. Sam wanted to perform too, but he didn't practice. Tim saw Sam was sad and had an idea. He asked Sam to sing and dance with him. They both performed together, and everyone clapped and cheered. Sam was no longer sad, and they all had a great time. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw a big hole in the earth. Mia was frightened. She did not know what was in the hole. She wanted to find out. + +Mia called out, "Hello! Is anyone there?" A tiny voice answered, "Yes, I am here!" Mia looked down and saw a little mouse. The mouse was very tired. He let out a big yawn. + +Mia asked, "Why are you so tired, little mouse?" The mouse said, "I have been digging this hole all day. I am so sleepy now." Mia smiled and said, "You can rest now. I will help you dig the hole tomorrow." The mouse was happy and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. The house had lots of furniture. There were chairs, tables, and beds. In one room, there was a hidden toy box. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the house. He wanted to take a toy from the hidden toy box. He looked in every room to find the toy box. He saw chairs, tables, and beds, but no toy box. + +Finally, Tim found the hidden toy box in a small room. He was so happy! He took a toy car and played with it all day. The big house with lots of furniture became Tim's favorite place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big, angry dog. He lived in a small house with a nice family. The family had a little boy, who loved to play with his toys. One day, the little boy was playing with his saw in the yard. He was very happy. + +The angry dog saw the little boy playing with the saw. The dog wanted to play too, but the little boy was scared of the big, angry dog. The dog tried to be nice, but the little boy did not want to play with him. The dog felt sad and walked away. + +Later that day, the little boy was playing near the street. Suddenly, a big car was coming very fast. The angry dog saw the car and knew the little boy was in danger. The dog ran to the boy and started to shout. The little boy heard the shout and moved away from the street just in time. The family was very happy that the angry dog saved the little boy. From that day on, the little boy and the angry dog became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lively boat. The boat liked to go fast on the water. It was a very happy boat that loved to play with the fish and the birds. + +One day, the boat saw a little boy and girl playing by the water. The boat wanted to play with them too. So, it went close to the shore and asked, "Can I play with you?" The little boy and girl were so excited to see the lively boat and said, "Yes!" + +The boat took the little boy and girl for a fun ride on the water. They went fast and slow, and they saw many fish and birds. The boy and girl laughed and clapped their hands. They had a great time with their new friend, the lively boat. And they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around in the big world. He had many friends, like the little cat and the big bird. They would play together all day long. + +One day, Spot was playing with his friends when he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. "Achoo!" Spot let out a big sneeze. All his friends laughed and thought it was funny. + +From that day on, whenever Spot would sneeze, his friends would laugh and cheer. They loved the sound of his sneeze. It made them all happy. So, Spot and his friends continued to play and have fun in the big world, always cheerful and full of joy. +Once there was a big cat and a small dog. They were good friends. They liked to play and eat together. One day, they went to the park. The park was amazing. It had many trees and a big lake. The cat and the dog were very happy. + +The cat said, "I am thirsty. Let's drink some water." The dog agreed. They went to the lake to drink water. The water was clear and cold. They drank a lot of water. The cat and the dog felt good. + +But then, a big fish came out of the lake. The fish was very angry. The fish said, "You drank all my water!" The cat and the dog were scared. The fish ate the cat and the dog. The big fish swam away. The park was quiet again. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. In the hall, many kids played and learned. They had a nice teacher who would teach them fun things. + +One day, a small hungry cat came into the hall. The cat was very thin and wanted food. The teacher saw the cat and felt sad. She wanted to help the cat. + +The teacher had an idea. She taught the kids how to take care of the hungry cat. They gave the cat food and water. The cat was happy and became their friend. The kids learned to love and care for animals. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a noisy bird in her yard. The bird was very sad. It had a thread stuck on its wing. Sue wanted to help the bird. + +Sue said, "Bird, let me help you. I will take off the thread." The bird was happy and let Sue help. Sue pulled the thread off the bird's wing. The bird could fly again. + +Sue and the bird played all day. They watched the clouds and listened to the wind. But then, it started to rain. Sue and the bird got wet and cold. They went inside, but the rain did not stop. The day was not fun anymore. +One day, a nice girl named Lily wanted to have a fun party. She wanted to invite all her friends to her house. Lily made a list of all the people she wanted to come. She was very excited. + +Lily's mom helped her get ready for the party. They put up pretty decorations and made yummy food. Lily's mom also let her wear some sweet perfume. Lily felt very grown up and special. + +When Lily's friends came to the party, they all had a great time. They played games, ate cake, and laughed a lot. Lily was grateful for her friends and her mom who made the party so fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, red ball. One day, Tim's ball got a hole. Tim was sad. He wanted to heal his ball. + +Tim's dad was a reliable man. He always helped Tim. Tim said, "Dad, can you fix my ball?" Dad said, "Yes, Tim. I will use a hook to fix it." + +Dad took a small hook and fixed the hole. The ball was good as new. Tim was happy. He said, "Thank you, Dad!" They played with the ball together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Mia found a pen in her room. It was a magic pen! Mia wanted to cook with her mom. She used the magic pen to draw a big pot. The pot became real! + +Mia and her mom put water in the pot. The water was deep. They put food in the pot. They cooked soup. The soup smelled good. + +Mia, her mom, and her dad ate the soup. They were happy. The magic pen made the soup taste very good. They all said "Yum!" and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball of yarn. He would roll it, chase it, and jump on it all day long. + +One day, Tom found a new way to play with his yarn. He decided to tie it around a tree. He pulled and pulled until the yarn was tight. Then, he would run and jump at the yarn, trying to catch it in his paws. + +Tom's friend, a little bird named Sue, saw him playing and wanted to join in. Sue was very good at flying, so she could reach the yarn high in the tree. Together, Tom and Sue played with the yarn, laughing and having fun. They were very happy to have each other as friends, and they played with the yarn all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a creative girl named Lucy. She loved to draw, paint, and make things. One day, she had a big idea. She wanted to make a special gift for her friend, Tom. + +Lucy thought of what to include in her gift. She found paper, crayons, and glue. She got to work, making a big, pretty card. She drew a happy sun, a tree, and a house. She even added a funny cat. + +As Lucy worked, she made a point to use all of Tom's favorite colors. She knew he liked red, blue, and green. When she was done, she showed her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Great job, Lucy! Tom will love it." + +Lucy was so happy to give her gift to Tom. When he saw it, his face lit up. He said, "Wow! Thank you, Lucy! This is the best gift ever." And from that day on, Lucy and Tom were the best of friends. +One day, a big cat and a little dog were playing in the park. They were not friends yet, but they liked to play together. The cat was stubborn and did not want to share his toys, but the dog wanted to unite and be friends. + +"Let's play together and share," said the dog. The cat thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, we can try." + +As they played, the cat and the dog found out that they had a lot in common. They both liked to run, jump, and chase each other. They also found out that the truth was that they were both very good at playing together. + +Soon, the cat and the dog became best friends. They learned that when they unite and share, they can have more fun. The stubborn cat was not stubborn anymore, and they both knew the truth that playing together was better than playing alone. +One day, a cat named Tom went for a walk. He liked to walk on the path near his house. The sun was warm and the sky was blue. Tom saw a big tree and thought it was a good place to sit. + +Tom found a tight spot to sit under the tree. He liked the tight spot because it made him feel safe. As he sat there, he saw a bird fly by. The bird was very pretty and sang a nice song. + +Tom was happy to sit and listen to the bird. He stayed there all day, enjoying the sun and the bird's song. When it was time to go home, Tom walked back on the path to his house. He knew he would come back to sit under the tree again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big smile that made everyone happy. One day, Tim found a cat. The cat was lost and needed help. Tim wanted to be useful and help the cat find its home. + +Tim and the cat walked and walked. They met a dog who wanted to play. Tim said, "Will you accept my help to find the cat's home?" The dog said yes and joined them. Tim, the cat, and the dog walked together, all with big smiles. + +After a long walk, they found the cat's home. The cat's family was so happy and thanked Tim. They told Tim that his smile and help were very useful. Tim felt good and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a dark kitchen. In the kitchen, there was a sink. The sink was very old and dirty. No one liked the sink. It made the kitchen look bad. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came into the kitchen. He saw the sink and had a question. He asked his mom, "Why is the sink so dark and dirty?" His mom said, "It is old and no one cleans it." + +Tim wanted to help. He tried to clean the sink, but it was too hard. The dark sink stayed dirty. Tim was sad. His mom said, "It's okay, we will get a new sink soon." + +But they never got a new sink. The dark sink stayed in the kitchen, making it look bad. Tim and his mom were sad. The end. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there lived a kind old lady. She had a big garden with a gate. Every day, she would open the gate and let the children play in her garden. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to play. He saw the old lady stirring a big pot of soup. "What are you doing?" Tim asked. "I am stirring my soup," the old lady replied. "Would you like to help me?" Tim nodded and began to help her stir the soup. + +As they stirred the soup, the old lady told Tim a story. She said, "Long ago, there was a boy who always helped others. He was kind and shared his toys. The other children loved to play with him because he was so nice. The boy grew up to be a happy man, and everyone in the town loved him. The more he helped others, the happier he became." + +Tim listened carefully and learned that being kind and helpful made people happy. From that day on, he always helped others and shared his toys. He became a happy boy, just like the one in the old lady's story. And whenever he went through the gate to play in the garden, he remembered the lesson he learned while stirring the soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to gather pretty rocks and colorful leaves in her garden. One sunny day, she went outside to find more treasures. + +As she was looking, she saw a wet frog near a puddle. The frog was very happy and jumped into the water, making a big splash. Mia laughed and clapped her hands, watching the frog play. + +Just then, Mia heard a loud alarm from her house. It was time for lunch! She waved goodbye to the wet frog and ran inside. Mia told her mom about the frog and they both smiled. After lunch, Mia went back outside to gather more treasures and play with her new frog friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with sand. One day, he made a big sand castle at the beach. He was very proud of his castle. But Tim was also very hungry. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's go eat lunch, and then we can come back to play." Tim was sad because he didn't want to leave his sand castle. But he was so hungry, he went with his mom. + +While they were eating, a big wave came to the beach. It destroyed Tim's sand castle. Tim was sad when he saw his castle was gone. But he knew he could make a new one. So he played and made a new sand castle, even bigger than the first one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was troubled because she wanted to go on a trip with her family. She asked her mom, "Can we go on a trip, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go on a trip soon." + +One day, Amy's family took her on a trip to the park. Amy was very happy. At the park, she saw a big tree. She wanted to sit under the tree. So, she sat down and played with her toys. + +While Amy was playing, a little boy came over. He looked troubled too. Amy asked him, "Why are you troubled?" The little boy said, "I can't find my toy car." Amy wanted to help, so they both looked for the toy car. They found it under the big tree. The little boy was happy, and they both sat and played together. They had a fun trip at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a friend named Tom. They liked to play with a weird toy called Mr. Word. Mr. Word was a toy that could serve them funny words. Lily and Tom loved to laugh at the funny words Mr. Word gave them. + +One day, Mr. Word served them a new word. The word was "rain". Lily and Tom did not know what it meant, but they thought it was a funny word. They laughed and played with the word "rain" all day. They did not know that something was going to happen soon. + +The next day, Lily and Tom went outside to play. They looked up and saw water falling from the sky. They remembered the word "rain" from Mr. Word. They laughed and danced in the rain. They knew that Mr. Word had served them a word that was not just funny, but also magical. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. She was very excited because today was her birthday. She put on her favorite dress and ran to the kitchen to see her mom and dad. + +In the kitchen, Poppy saw a big cake on the table. Her mom and dad started to sing "Happy Birthday" to her. Poppy was so happy that she started to clap her hands. She clapped and clapped until the song was over. + +Then, it was time to eat the cake. Poppy's mom cut a big piece for her. Poppy took a big bite and smiled. She felt very special on her birthday. She knew that she was loved by her mom, dad, and everyone else who clapped for her on her special day. +One day, a big sun came out. It was very hot. The sun made everything warm and bright. A little boy named Tim saw the sun and wanted to play outside. He put on his hat and went out to play. + +As Tim played, he saw an ice cream man. The ice cream man was very organized. He had many ice creams in his truck. Tim said, "Hello, ice cream man! Can I have an ice cream, please?" The ice cream man smiled and gave Tim a yummy ice cream. + +Tim started to eat his ice cream, but it began to melt because of the hot sun. Tim's ice cream was dripping on the ground. Tim said, "Oh no, my ice cream is melting!" He quickly ate his ice cream before it all melted. Tim was happy he got to eat his ice cream and play under the big sun. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a box of crayons. The crayons were very happy. They liked to color and make things pretty. But one crayon was not happy. It was a dirty crayon. The other crayons did not like to play with the dirty crayon. + +One day, a little girl came to play with the crayons. She picked up the dirty crayon and started to color. The other crayons watched her. They saw that the dirty crayon could color just as well as they could. The little girl liked the dirty crayon. + +The crayons saw that the little girl was happy with the dirty crayon. They felt bad for not playing with it before. They all decided to turn and play with the dirty crayon. They colored together and made the room even prettier. The dirty crayon was happy, and all the crayons were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to decorate his house. One day, he wanted to put up a pretty picture on his wall. + +Tom needed a measure to know where to put the nail. He asked his friend, Sam, for help. Sam said, "I can help you, Tom. Let's measure the wall together." + +They measured the wall and found the right spot for the nail. Then, they hung the pretty picture on the wall. Tom and Sam stood back to look at their work. They both smiled and said, "Our work is done. The picture looks great!" + +From that day on, Tom and Sam decorated more things together. They had lots of fun and became the best of friends. And Tom's house was the prettiest house on the street. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She was very compassionate and loved to gaze at the big, blue sky. One day, Lily saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird was sad and could not fly. Lily wanted to help the bird. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you." She took the bird to her house and put a soft bandage on its wing. Every day, Lily took care of the bird, giving it food and water. The bird started to feel better. + +One sunny day, the bird's wing was all better. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me." Lily smiled and felt the success in her heart. She watched as the bird flew into the sky, and they both gazed at the big, blue sky together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a very organized line of animals. They were waiting to go through a door. This door was a magic exit. When animals went through the door, they would appear in a fun place to play. + +One by one, the animals went through the magic exit. They were happy and excited. The first animal was a big, brown dog. He went through the door and appeared in a big field with lots of balls to play with. He was very happy. + +Next, a small, grey cat went through the magic exit. She appeared in a room full of soft things to lay on and toys to play with. She was very happy too. All the animals took turns going through the door. When they appeared in their fun places, they played and had a great time. The magic exit made all the animals very happy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a big book. The book was very old and had many pictures in it. Lucy was very patient and liked to look at the pictures in the book every day. She would sit on the floor and stare at the pictures for a long time. + +In the book, there was a picture of a big tree with many birds. Lucy loved to stare at the birds and pretend she could talk to them. She would say "hello" and "how are you" to the birds in the book. She thought the birds were her friends. + +One day, Lucy took her book outside to show her friends. She sat under a tree and stared at the book with her friends. They all loved the pictures too. They were patient and looked at every page. Lucy and her friends had a fun day with the big book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to play outside. One day, she saw a pretty flower. She wanted to pick it up. But, her mom said not to step on the grass. The girl felt guilty, but she wanted the flower. + +The girl thought and thought. She decided to step on the grass. She walked to the flower. The girl was scared, but she picked it up. She was happy to have the pretty flower. + +But then, the girl heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big tree falling. The tree fell on the grass where the girl stepped. The pretty flower was gone. The girl was sad and knew she should have listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, in a big farm, there lived a hen named Henny. Henny had many friends, but she was a little different from the others. She liked to lean on the fence and watch the world outside the farm. + +One day, Henny found a big egg in her nest. It was not like the other eggs. It was a different color and shape. Henny was very happy and showed it to her friend, Ducky. + +"Look, Ducky!" Henny said, "I have a different egg!" + +Ducky smiled and said, "Wow, Henny! That is a very special egg!" + +Henny took good care of her different egg. She kept it warm and safe. One sunny day, the egg started to crack. Henny was so excited! Out came a little baby chick with colorful feathers. Henny loved her baby chick very much, and they leaned on the fence together, watching the world outside the farm. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear with a big red button on its belly. One day, the button fell off, and Amy was very sad. + +Amy's mom saw her sad face and wanted to help. She found a new button to replace the old one. But, it was not red, it was blue. Amy was angry and did not want the blue button. Her mom tried to tell her that it was still a good button, but Amy did not listen. + +Later, Amy's friend, Tim, came to play. He saw the teddy bear with the blue button and said it was cool. Amy thought about it and realized that the blue button was not bad after all. She hugged her teddy bear and was happy again. The moral of the story is that sometimes change can be good, and we should not be angry when things are different. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a brilliant little girl named Lucy. She loved to help her mom and dad. One day, her mom asked her to go to the post and give a letter. Lucy was very happy to help. + +On her way to the post, she met a sad boy named Tom. He said, "I am sad because I don't have any food." Lucy wanted to help Tom. She thought about what her mom could provide. She said, "Wait here. I will come back with food for you." + +Lucy went to the post and gave the letter. Then, she ran back home to get food for Tom. She told her mom about Tom and her mom provided some sandwiches. Lucy took the sandwiches and ran back to Tom. She gave him the sandwiches and he was very happy. They ate together and became good friends. + +From that day on, Lucy and Tom always helped each other. They knew that if they worked together, they could solve any problem. And they lived happily ever after in their small village, always ready to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and share them with her friends. One day, Lucy found a small ball with a leak. The air was coming out of the ball and it was getting smaller and smaller. Lucy wanted to play with the ball, but she knew it was not fair to her friends if the ball was not good. + +Lucy decided to pause and think about what to do. She asked her mom for help. Her mom showed her how to fix the leak with some tape. Lucy was very happy and thanked her mom for helping her. Now, the ball was good to play with and it was fair for all her friends. + +Lucy and her friends played with the ball all day. They had so much fun and they were happy that Lucy fixed the leak. The moral of the story is that it is important to be fair and share with your friends. And when you have a problem, it is good to pause and ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a poor boy who lived in a small house with his mom and dad. They did not have a lot of things, but they were happy. + +One day, Tim went to the store with his mom. At the store, Tim saw a big lollipop. He wanted it so much. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have the lollipop, please?" His mom looked at the lollipop and then at Tim. She knew they did not have much money, but she wanted to provide a treat for her son. So, she said, "Okay, Tim. You can have the lollipop." + +Tim was so happy! He took the lollipop and said, "Thank you, Mom!" They went back to their small house, and Tim enjoyed his big lollipop. Even though they were poor, Tim's mom and dad always made sure to provide love and happiness for their little boy. And that made them the richest family in the world. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the hospital with his mom. Tim was not sick, but he wanted to help his mom carry a big box of toys for the sick kids. They walked into the hospital and saw a nurse. + +"Hi, we have toys for the kids," said Tim's mom. The nurse was glad and said, "Thank you, we love new toys for the kids to play with." + +Tim and his mom carried the big box to a room full of kids. The kids were very happy to see the new toys. Tim felt glad that he could help make the kids happy. + +One of the kids asked Tim, "Do you want to play with us?" Tim said, "Yes, I would love to!" They all played with the new toys and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his mom went home. Tim was very glad that he could help the kids at the hospital and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange pumpkin. It grew in a garden with many other pumpkins. One day, a boy named Tim came to the garden. He saw the big pumpkin and said, "I want that pumpkin!" + +Tim was a selfish boy. He did not want to share the pumpkin with his friends. He wanted to keep it all for himself. He picked up the pumpkin and tried to lead it home. But the pumpkin was too heavy for him to carry. + +Tim's friend, Lily, saw him struggling. She asked, "Do you need help?" Tim did not want to share, but he knew he could not do it alone. So he said, "Yes, please." Together, they carried the pumpkin home. + +In the end, Tim learned that it is better to share and work together. He and Lily made a big pumpkin pie and shared it with all their friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing hide and seek with her friends. She hid in her wardrobe and closed the door. But when she tried to open it, the door wouldn't budge. She was stuck inside! + +Lily started to feel scared and alone. She didn't know what to do. She tried to call for help, but no one heard her. Suddenly, she remembered her favorite book about a magical fairy who could make things vanish. Lily closed her eyes and made a wish for the fairy to come and help her. + +The fairy appeared in a flash of light and waved her wand. The wardrobe vanished, and Lily was free! She thanked the fairy and learned an important lesson: always be careful when playing hide and seek and never hide in a wardrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her colorful crayons. One day, she had to choose which color to use for her picture. She looked at her thumbs and decided to use the color green. She drew a big tree with lots of leaves and a bird sitting on a branch. + +After she finished her drawing, Lily showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! Your picture is so beautiful and colorful!" Lily smiled and felt very proud of her artwork. She knew she made a good choice with the green crayon for the leaves on the tree. + +From that day on, Lily continued to draw many more pictures with her colorful crayons. She always remembered to choose the right color for her drawings by looking at her thumbs. And everyone who saw her pictures always said how pretty and colorful they were. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. His favorite toy was a red truck. He would pull it all around the house and make vroom vroom noises. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They saw his red truck and wanted to play with it too. Timmy was happy to share his toy because he wanted to be a good friend. + +The red truck became very popular with Timmy's friends. They all wanted to take turns pulling it around the house. Timmy was happy to see his friends having fun with his toy. + +In the end, Timmy and his friends had a great time playing together. They all shared their toys and had fun pulling and playing with them. Timmy learned that sharing is important and that it's nice to make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved chocolate very much. One day, Lily's mom gave her a chocolate bar. Lily was so happy, she ate it all at once! + +After eating the chocolate, Lily became very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. "I'm so sleepy," said Lily. "I want to take a nap." + +But before she could sleep, Lily realized her favorite toy was missing. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My toy is gone. I need to search for it." + +Lily searched high and low for her toy. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the kitchen. Finally, she found it under the couch. "Yay!" cheered Lily. "I found my toy!" + +The moral of the story is that even when we are sleepy, we should never give up on searching for what we have lost. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very large and had a long trunk. One day, he found a shiny file on the ground. He picked it up with his trunk and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, a small mouse appeared and asked the elephant if he could have the file. The elephant refused and said it was his toy. The mouse got angry and started biting the elephant's trunk. The elephant tried to shake the mouse off, but he couldn't. + +The elephant got tired and yawned. The mouse saw his chance and quickly ran away with the file. The elephant was sad because he lost his toy and his trunk was hurting. He learned that it's not nice to be selfish and not share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a loyal dog who loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot was chasing his ball when he saw a big chimney. He ran towards the chimney but his ball got stuck inside it. + +Spot tried to get his ball out of the chimney, but he couldn't. He barked and barked, but no one could hear him. Suddenly, a kind man heard Spot's barks and came to help. The man climbed up the chimney and got Spot's ball out. + +Spot was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked the man's face. The man smiled and petted Spot. He told Spot to be careful and stop chasing his ball near the chimney. Spot barked happily and ran back home with his ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly with orange wings. She ran to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! A pretty butterfly with orange wings!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's called a monarch butterfly. Do you want me to teach you more about butterflies?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly. Mommy taught her that butterflies start out as caterpillars and then turn into beautiful butterflies. Lily was amazed and wanted to learn more. + +From that day on, Lily spent her days learning all about butterflies and even started a butterfly garden in her backyard. She loved watching the butterflies flutter around and show off their beautiful orange wings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mom. One day, her mom asked her to help remove the weeds from the garden. Lily was happy to help and started pulling the weeds out of the ground. + +While she was working, she saw a naughty rabbit eating the herbs in the garden. "Hey, naughty rabbit! Stop eating the herbs!" she said. But the rabbit didn't listen and kept eating. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and said, "Let's put up a fence to keep the naughty rabbit out of the garden." So they worked together to build a fence and protect the herbs. From that day on, the herbs grew big and strong, and the naughty rabbit never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a message to give to his mom. Timmy was excited to deliver the message. + +But when he got to his mom, she looked troubled. Timmy asked, "Mommy, what's wrong?" His mom replied, "I'm having trouble with my phone. Can you test it for me?" Timmy nodded and took his mom's phone to test it. + +After a few minutes, Timmy gave the phone back to his mom and said, "It's working now!" His mom was happy and gave Timmy a big hug. Timmy felt proud that he was able to help his mom. From that day on, Timmy loved helping others whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a white and black coat and a happy bark. One day, Spot went for a walk with his owner, a little girl named Lily. + +As they walked, Spot recognized a friend from the park. "Woof woof!" Spot barked happily. "Look, Lily, it's my friend!" + +Lily smiled and petted Spot's head. "Good boy, Spot. Who is your friend?" she asked. + +Spot wagged his tail and led Lily to his friend. His friend was a big dog with a modest tail and a strong heel. "Hello, Spot!" the big dog barked. "Who is your friend?" + +"This is Lily," Spot said. "She's my owner. Lily, meet my friend!" + +Lily smiled and said hello to the big dog. They all played together in the park and had a fun day. From that day on, Spot and his friend always recognized each other and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear was very brown and fluffy. One day, the bear went for a walk in the forest. While walking, the bear felt an itch on his side. So, he rubbed his side against a tree. Ah, that felt much better! The little bear continued his walk, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved bananas. One day, he found a banana that was very dirty. The monkey was troubled because he wanted to eat the banana, but it was too dirty. So, he decided to polish the banana with a cloth. He rubbed and rubbed until the banana was shiny and clean. Then, he happily ate the banana and felt very satisfied. The end. +Once upon a time, a little bunny was hopping in the forest. He saw a carrot and felt very hungry. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high. So, he hopped on a rock to reach it. Suddenly, the rock started to shake and he fell down. But he was ready for it, and he landed on a soft patch of grass. + +The bunny was not hurt, but he was sad because he couldn't eat the carrot. Then, he saw a big bird flying above him. The bird had a sharp beak and could snap the carrot easily. The bunny asked the bird for help, and the bird agreed. The bird snapped the carrot and gave it to the bunny. The bunny was happy and thanked the bird. From that day on, they became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about princesses and castles. One night, she had a dream about a mighty dragon who guarded a beautiful jewel. + +Lily woke up and told her mommy about her dream. Her mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful dream, Lily." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. As she was playing, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She felt like a mighty princess who had just found a treasure. + +From that day on, Lily kept the jewel with her wherever she went. She would dream about the mighty dragon who guarded it, and she felt like a princess with her precious jewel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big village. One day, she went to visit her friend, a little boy named Timmy. When she got there, Timmy was very sad. + +"What's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my favorite toy," Timmy said with a frown. "It was a big truck, but now it's so small I can't find it." + +Lily had an idea. "Let's organize a search party!" she said. "We can shrink down to the size of the toy and find it together." + +So, they closed their eyes and wished really hard to shrink. Suddenly, they were tiny and the village looked huge. They searched high and low until they found the little truck under the couch. Timmy was so happy and grateful to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and swing on the swings. One day, she saw a tall tree and wanted to climb it. But she didn't have a rope to help her climb. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came by with a rope. "Can I use your rope to climb the tree?" Lily asked politely. + +Max refused, saying, "No, I need it for my game." + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She went home and found her own rope. She practiced climbing until she was strong enough to climb the tree all by herself. Max saw her and was amazed. "Wow, you did it!" he said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I refused to give up. And now I can climb any tree I want!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing in the garden, she saw a little bug crawling on a leaf. + +"Hello, little bug! Would you like to come and play with me?" Lily asked the bug. + +The bug replied, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Lily! Thank you for inviting me." + +Lily and the bug played together all day, running around and having fun. As the sun began to set, Lily said, "It's time for me to go inside now. Goodbye, little bug! I hope to see you again soon." + +The bug smiled and said, "Goodbye, Lily! Thank you for a wonderful day. I had so much fun playing with you." + +And with that, Lily went inside, happy and content after making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. One day, she found a tiny, filthy kitten outside her house. She picked the kitten up and brought it inside. + +Lily's mom saw the kitten and said, "We can't keep that filthy thing in the house, it needs a bath!" + +But Lily insisted, "I want to keep the kitten, please!" + +Her mom replied, "Okay, but you have to help me give it a bath first." + +Lily and her mom gave the kitten a nice bath and it became clean and fluffy. Lily was so happy to have a new friend and the kitten was happy to have a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Max found a banana tree and started to bounce around it. He was so playful! + +Suddenly, Max heard a voice. "Hi Max! What are you doing?" It was his friend, Lily. "I'm playing with the banana tree. Do you want to join me?" Max asked. + +Lily replied, "Yes, I love bouncing around too!" So, they both played together and had so much fun. They even shared the banana they found. It was a happy day in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who wanted to run. He ran and ran and ran until he felt dizzy. Then, he stopped and rested for a bit. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards the little duck. The little duck tried to run away, but he was too dizzy. The big dog caught him and ate him up. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys all day long, but his mom said he had to work and clean up his room. Timmy didn't like to work, but he knew it was the law in his house. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy was so excited to show him all of his toys, but Billy was impatient and wanted to play outside. Timmy didn't want to go outside, but he didn't want to make Billy sad either. + +"I don't want to work, but I don't want to make you sad," Timmy said to Billy. + +"It's okay, Timmy. Let's play with your toys for a little bit, and then we can go outside," Billy replied. + +Timmy was happy that Billy was understanding and they played with his toys for a while before going outside to play. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to work and follow the law, but it's also important to be patient and understanding with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her red ball in the park. One day, she saw a boy who was also playing with his ball. He was a good player and Lily wanted to play with him too. She went to him and said, "Can I play with you please?" The boy smiled and said, "Of course!" They played together for a while and had lots of fun. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the church. Lily saw people praying and she asked her mom, "What are they doing?" Her mom said, "They are talking to God." Lily thought that was amazing and she wanted to pray too. She closed her eyes and said, "Dear God, thank you for the fun I had playing with the boy in the park. Please bless him and his family. Amen." + +From that day on, Lily prayed every night before going to bed. She also played with the boy in the park whenever she saw him. They became good friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles, especially when they were yummy. One day, Lily's mommy made her a big waffle for breakfast. It was so yummy that Lily ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she didn't feel good. She told her mommy that she shouldn't have eaten the whole waffle. Her mommy said it was okay, but Lily didn't feel better. + +Unfortunately, Lily's tummy ache got worse and she had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily had eaten too much and her tummy couldn't handle it. Lily learned that even though waffles are yummy, it's important to not have too much of a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was feeling very hungry. He asked his mommy if they could eat something yummy for dinner. His mommy said they would have pasta for dinner. Timmy loved pasta! + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play. He met a new friend there. The new friend was also feeling hungry. Timmy told him that they were going to have pasta for dinner. The new friend was excited to try it. + +When Timmy got home, he saw that his mommy had made a big pot of pasta. His new friend came over to join them for dinner. They all sat down and enjoyed the yummy pasta together. Timmy was happy to have made a new friend who also loved pasta. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's toy car got stuck under the couch. Timmy tried to get the car out but he couldn't reach it. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and asked, "Do you need help, Timmy?" + +"Yes, please," Timmy replied. + +His mom got a useful tool called a broom to help get the car out. She used the broom to reverse the motion of the car and it came out from under the couch. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Timmy said happily. + +"You're welcome, Timmy. Remember, if you ever need help, just ask," his mom replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her tricycle around the park, feeling the wind in her hair. One day, she saw a big, beautiful carousel in the distance. She dreamed of riding it and begged her mom to take her. + +Finally, the day came when Lily's mom took her to the carousel. Lily was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. She rode the carousel round and round, feeling so happy. + +But then, as the ride came to an end, Lily suddenly felt sad. She didn't want it to be over. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll come back again soon." And Lily smiled, knowing she would dream of riding the carousel again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big box. It was an original box that his grandpa made for him. Timmy loved his box so much. He played with it every day. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy dared Timmy to jump over the box. Timmy was scared at first, but then he thought it would be fun. So, he jumped over the box and landed on the other side. + +Billy was impressed and said, "Wow, Timmy! You're so brave!" Timmy felt proud of himself for daring to jump over his box. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played with the box together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be a princess. One day, she asked her mommy to help her make a new dress. + +Her mommy took out all the pretty fabrics and showed them to Lily. Lily picked her favorite one and her mommy helped her cut it out and sew it together. When they were finished, Lily looked like a beautiful princess in her new fashion dress. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They ran and played until they got tired. Lily's friend, Sarah, said, "I'm thirsty, let's go get some lemonade!" They all went inside and Lily's mommy poured them each a glass of lemonade. They drank it up and felt refreshed. + +As they were leaving, Sarah said, "Thanks for the lemonade, Lily. And your dress is so pretty, you look like a real princess!" Lily smiled and felt very happy. She knew she would always remember this day and her pretty fashion dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside when it rained. He would put on his raincoat and boots and jump in puddles. He liked the way the water splashed and made him feel happy. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They went outside and jumped in puddles together. But Timmy's friend accidentally splashed water on a lady walking by. The lady got wet and was very angry. Timmy felt ashamed because he knew it was his fault for playing too rough. + +To make things better, Timmy went inside and got a towel. He gave it to the lady and said sorry. The lady's face softened and she smiled. Timmy felt happy again, knowing he made things right. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Jack. Jack loved to paint pictures of animals and trees. But one day, Jack didn't feel happy. He thought his paintings were spoiled and not good enough. + +Jack's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. She saw Jack was sad and asked him why. Jack told her about his spoiled paintings. Lily looked at Jack's paintings and said, "I think your paintings are beautiful! Don't be sad." + +Jack felt better and thanked Lily for her kind words. He realized that sometimes he could be too hard on himself. From that day on, Jack continued to paint and share his art with others, knowing that his paintings were not spoiled but unique and special in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Rosie. Rosie loved to run and race with her friends in the forest. One day, Rosie's friend Benny challenged her to a race. Rosie was worried because Benny was very fast, but she decided to try her best. + +Before the race, Rosie's mother warned her to be careful and to watch out for the big, scary fox that lived in the forest. Rosie nodded her head and promised to be careful. + +The race started and Rosie and Benny ran as fast as they could. Rosie was doing well, but then she saw the big, scary fox up ahead. She was so worried that she stopped running and hid behind a tree. Benny won the race, but when he went to find Rosie, he saw the big, scary fox had caught her. Benny was very sad and wished he had never challenged Rosie to race in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved going to her class every day, but one day something strange happened. When she got to class, it was very noisy! All her friends were talking very loudly and the teacher was trying to get their attention, but nobody was listening. + +Lily was very surprised because her class was usually very quiet. She didn't know what to do, so she went to the teacher and asked her what was happening. The teacher explained that there was a new student in the class who didn't know how to be quiet yet. + +Lily felt sad for the new student because she knew how it felt to be new and not know what to do. She decided to help the new student learn how to be quiet in class. She showed the new student how to listen to the teacher and how to raise their hand when they wanted to talk. + +Soon, the new student learned how to be quiet in class and everything went back to normal. Lily was happy that she could help and her class was no longer noisy. From that day on, Lily knew that she could make a difference by helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain called a volcano. It was very tall and had lots of rocks on it. One day, the volcano started to shake and then it began to roar very loudly. The people who lived near the volcano were scared. + +A little bird saw what was happening and flew to tell the other animals. They all decided to help the people by trying to stop the volcano from erupting. The bird flew around the volcano and saw that it was weak. It needed help to stop the lava from coming out. + +The animals worked together to push big rocks into the volcano to block the lava. They worked very hard and finally the volcano stopped shaking and roaring. Everyone was happy and thanked the animals for their help. The little bird felt proud that it was able to help save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, she saw a curtain in her room. It was dirty and needed to be cleaned. So, Lily's mommy took it down and washed it. + +After the curtain was clean, Lily had an idea. She wanted to dress up like a princess and use the curtain as her royal cape. She put on her prettiest dress and twirled around in her room, pretending to be a princess with a beautiful curtain cape. + +Lily had so much fun playing dress-up with her new curtain cape. She felt like a real princess and couldn't wait to show her friends. From then on, Lily loved to dress up with her favorite things, like her dolls and her curtain cape. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, he saw a crab walking sideways on the sand. Timmy said, "Hi, Mr. Crab! Can I play with you?" + +The crab replied, "Sure, but I lost my shell. Can you lend me a modern one?" + +Timmy looked around and found a shiny, new shell. He said, "Here you go, Mr. Crab. You can borrow this one." + +The crab was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are a kind friend." They played together all day and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, the crab returned the shell and said goodbye to Timmy. Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Crab. Come back and play with me again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies all the time. One day, Lily fell and hurt her arm. Her mommy took her to the doctor to get an x-ray. + +The doctor said, "Lily, you have a broken bone in your arm. We need to put a cast on it." + +Lily asked, "Will it hurt?" + +The doctor replied, "No, it won't hurt. But you can't eat any candy or cookies for a while. It will be disgusting if you get a cavity." + +Lily was sad she couldn't eat her favorite treats, but she knew it was important to take care of her teeth. She promised the doctor she wouldn't eat anything too sweet until her arm was all better. And she kept her promise! +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was looking for a huge acorn to eat. He ran through the forest and saw a big tree with lots of acorns. + +He climbed up the tree and saw a ladybug. "Hello, ladybug! Have you seen a huge acorn around here?" Sammy asked. + +The ladybug replied, "Yes, I saw a huge acorn speed by just a few minutes ago! It rolled down the hill and into the river." + +Sammy was sad because he couldn't find the huge acorn. But then he saw a little acorn and decided to eat it instead. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a big town. It was a mighty town with lots of people and buildings. One day, the ground started to tremble. The people in the town were scared. They did not know what was happening. The buildings started to shake and some of them fell down. Everyone ran outside to be safe. The town was not mighty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary dinosaur. He lived in a dark cave in the mountains. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw the dinosaur's footprints and got scared. + +But then, she remembered her mom's advice to be generous and kind to others. So, she picked some flowers and went to the dinosaur's cave. When she got there, she saw the dinosaur was sad and lonely. + +Lily bravely waved at the dinosaur and gave him the flowers. The dinosaur was so happy and grateful that he became Lily's friend. From that day on, they played together in the forest and had lots of fun. Lily learned that being generous can make you friends with even the scariest of creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus with her mom. One day, they got on a dark bus. Lily was scared because she couldn't see anything. But her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll be at our stop soon." + +As they rode the bus, Lily saw a man with a big hat. She admired how cool he looked. Her mom noticed and said, "Maybe one day you'll have a hat like that." Lily smiled and felt happy. + +Finally, the bus stopped and they got off. Lily saw a bright light and ran towards it. It was a carnival! Her mom had planned a surprise for her. They rode the Ferris wheel and ate cotton candy. Lily had the best day ever and couldn't wait to ride the bus again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big race happening. Timmy said, "Let's join the race, Tommy! It will be so much fun!" Tommy agreed and they both went to the starting line. + +The race started and Timmy and Tommy ran as fast as they could. They were very close to the finish line, but suddenly Timmy fell down. Tommy stopped and said, "Are you okay, Timmy?" Timmy said, "Yes, I'm okay. Keep going, Tommy! You can win the race!" + +Tommy didn't want to leave Timmy alone, but he knew he had to finish the race. He ran as fast as he could and crossed the finish line first. Everyone clapped and cheered for him. Timmy said, "You did it, Tommy! You won the race!" Tommy replied, "Thanks, Timmy! We make a great team. We have a funny rhythm when we run together, don't we?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and couldn't sit still. One day, her mom asked her to take a bath, but Lily didn't want to. She kept delaying and delaying, until her mom got angry. + +Finally, Lily got into the bath, but she was still restless. She splashed water everywhere and her mom had to give her a towel to dry off. But Lily didn't listen and kept playing in the water. + +Suddenly, she slipped and hit her head. Her mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself badly and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Her mom was very sad and wished she had made Lily listen to her. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy was very helpful to all the other animals in the farm. She gave them milk to drink and cheese to eat. One day, a little girl came to the farm and requested to ride on Betsy's back. Betsy was happy to help and let the little girl ride on her. + +But then, the little girl pulled Betsy's tail too hard and Betsy got scared. She ran away and the little girl fell off her back. The little girl got hurt and cried a lot. Betsy felt very bad and wished she could have been more careful. + +From that day on, Betsy was afraid to let anyone ride on her back again. She still gave milk and cheese to the other animals, but she kept her distance from people. The little girl learned her lesson and never pulled an animal's tail again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she fell and hurt her foot. Her foot was broken and it hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor and the doctor said, "Lily, you have to be careful and behave so your foot can heal." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will be good and not run around too much." + +A few weeks later, Lily's foot was all better and she was able to run and play again. She was so happy that she behaved and listened to her mom and the doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school and playing with his friends in the classroom. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny told a lie about Timmy and made him very sad. Timmy wanted to slap Johnny, but he knew it wasn't honest to do that. + +Timmy went home and told his mom what happened. His mom told him that it's always better to be honest and tell the truth. The next day, Timmy went to school and talked to Johnny. He told Johnny how his lie made him feel and asked him to tell the truth. Johnny felt bad and said sorry to Timmy. + +Timmy was happy that he was honest and didn't slap Johnny. They became friends again and played together in the classroom. From that day on, Timmy knew that being honest was the best way to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his drum all day long. He would play it loud and proud, but his mom didn't like it so much. She would always tell him to stop playing so loud. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend saw Timmy's drum and said, "Wow, that's an original drum! Can I play it?" Timmy said, "Sure, but you have to behave and not play too loud." + +At first, Timmy's friend played the drum softly, but then he started to play louder and louder. Timmy's mom came in and said, "You boys need to behave and not play so loud. You're giving me a headache!" + +Timmy's friend apologized and they both agreed to play the drum more quietly. From that day on, they played the drum together and had lots of fun, but they always remembered to behave and not play too loud. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in his garden. But one day, he saw a hedge that was too rough for him to hop over. + +Benny tried and tried to hop over the hedge, but he just couldn't do it. He felt sad and frustrated. + +Then, Benny had an idea. He went to his friends, the squirrels, and asked for their help. They all worked together to make a little ramp for Benny to hop over the hedge. + +Benny was so happy and he enjoyed hopping over the hedge with his friends. From then on, whenever Benny faced a challenge, he knew he could always ask for help and find a way to enjoy himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. One day, Ducky wanted to go to the other side of the pond. But there was no bridge to cross. Ducky was sad because it was difficult to cross the pond without a bridge. + +Just then, Ducky saw a kind frog hopping by. Ducky asked the frog, "Can you provide me a way to cross the pond?" The frog replied, "I can help you cross the pond. Just hop on my back and I will take you to the other side." + +Ducky hopped on the frog's back and they crossed the pond together. Ducky was happy that the frog provided a way to cross the pond. From that day on, Ducky and the frog became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Finn and his friends saw a big wave coming towards them. The wave was so rough that it made Finn's friends scared. But Finn was brave and said, "Don't worry, I'll swim to the top of the wave and see what's up there." So Finn swam to the top of the wave and saw that it was just a big boat passing by. Finn went back down to his friends and told them it was safe to keep swimming. They all smiled and continued to swim together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly named Grace. Grace was very graceful and she loved to fly around the garden. One day, she met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw that Grace was purple and demanded that she come down to play with her. + +Grace landed on a flower and asked, "Why do you demand that I come down?" + +Lily replied, "Because you are so pretty and I want to play with you!" + +Grace smiled and said, "Okay, I will come down and play with you." + +Lily and Grace played together all day and had so much fun. From that day on, they became best friends and would play together every day. +Tom was very tired. He had played all day with his toys and his friends. He wanted to relax and sleep in his bed. But he could not relax. He heard a loud noise outside his window. It was a dove. The dove was making a coo-coo sound. Tom did not like the sound. He thought it was annoying. + +Tom got up from his bed. He went to his window. He saw the dove on a branch. The dove was white and fluffy. It looked happy. Tom was not happy. He wanted the dove to go away. He opened his window. He shouted at the dove. "Shoo, shoo, go away, dove! You are making too much noise! I want to relax and sleep!" + +The dove did not listen to Tom. It did not go away. It kept making the coo-coo sound. Tom was angry. He looked for something to throw at the dove. He saw his teddy bear on his bed. He loved his teddy bear. He did not want to throw it. He saw his ball on the floor. He liked his ball. He did not want to throw it. He saw his banana on his table. He did not like his banana. He thought it was disgusting. He picked up his banana. He threw it at the dove. + +The banana hit the dove. The dove was surprised. It flew away from the branch. It dropped the banana on Tom's head. Tom was shocked. He felt the banana on his head. It was sticky and mushy. He thought it was disgusting. He screamed. He ran to his bathroom. He washed his hair. He washed his face. He washed his hands. He washed his clothes. He washed his window. He washed his banana. + +Tom was very clean. He was also very tired. He went back to his bed. He did not hear the dove anymore. He heard his mom and dad. They came to his room. They saw the mess. They saw the banana. They asked Tom what happened. Tom told them the story. They laughed. They hugged him. They said good night. They turned off the light. Tom closed his eyes. He relaxed. He slept. He dreamed of doves and bananas. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the bugs and the birds. One day, she saw something new in the garden. It was white and round and had many tiny parts. She wondered what it was. + +She asked her mom, who was watering the plants. "Mom, what is that?" She pointed to the white thing. + +"That is a cauliflower, Lily. It is a vegetable that grows in the ground. We can eat it later, if you want." Mom said. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the cauliflower up close. She walked to the garden bed and bent down. She touched the cauliflower gently. It felt soft and bumpy. + +"Hello, cauliflower. I am Lily. Nice to meet you." She said. + +The cauliflower did not say anything. It just stayed still. But Lily felt happy. She had made a new friend in the garden. + +She ran back to her mom and hugged her. "Thank you, mom, for the cauliflower. I am grateful. Can we eat it for dinner?" She asked. + +Mom smiled and kissed her. "Of course, Lily. We can eat it for dinner. I am grateful for you, too. You are my sweet girl." She said. + +They went inside the house, holding hands. Lily looked forward to dinner. She wanted to share the cauliflower with her mom and dad. She thought it would be yummy. She was glad she had met the cauliflower. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms, or stones, or old toys. + +One day, they found something shiny and hard. It was a ring. It was silver and had a pretty stone on it. + +"Wow, look what we found!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Tom asked. He took the ring and put it on his finger. It was too big for him, but he liked it. + +"Where do you think it came from?" Lily wondered. "Maybe someone lost it, or buried it." + +"Maybe it is magic," Tom said. "Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +They decided to try it. They closed their eyes and wished for something. Lily wished for a new doll. Tom wished for a big cake. + +They opened their eyes and looked around. Nothing happened. They were disappointed. + +"Maybe the ring is broken," Lily said. "Maybe it is too old and rotted." + +"Maybe we are not lucky enough," Tom said. "Maybe we need to wish harder." + +They tried again. They closed their eyes and wished for something. Lily wished for a pony. Tom wished for a rocket. + +They opened their eyes and looked around. Nothing happened. They were sad. + +"Maybe the ring is not magic at all," Lily said. "Maybe it is just a ring." + +"Maybe we should give it back," Tom said. "Maybe someone is looking for it." + +They agreed. They took the ring and put it back in the hole. They covered it with dirt. They hoped that someone would find it and be happy. + +They went back to their house. They had lunch. They ate sandwiches and cookies. They drank milk. They were full and happy. + +They did not know that the ring was magic. They did not know that their wishes would come true. They did not know that they were lucky. They would find out soon. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs and worms. One day, they found a big root that was sticking out of the ground. They wondered what it was and where it came from. + +"Let's test it!" said Ben. He pulled hard on the root, but it did not move. He pulled harder and harder, but it still did not move. He got angry and started to kick the root. + +"Stop it, Ben!" said Lily. "You are hurting the root and the plant. Maybe it is someone's food or medicine. Maybe it is part of a tree or a flower. You should be calm and gentle with nature." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He kept pulling and kicking the root. He did not see the big bee that was flying near his head. The bee was angry too, because Ben was making noise and shaking the ground. The bee stung Ben on his ear. Ben cried out loud and let go of the root. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She felt sorry for him, but she also felt angry. She said, "Ben, you should have listened to me. You should not test things that are not yours. You should respect nature and be calm. Now you have a sore ear and a sad bee. What did you learn?" + +Ben rubbed his ear and said, "I learned that roots are strong and bees are sharp. I learned that Lily is smart and kind. I learned that I should be calm and gentle with nature. I am sorry, Lily. I am sorry, root. I am sorry, bee." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Let's go inside and get some ice for your ear. Maybe we can read a book about roots and bees and learn more about them." + +They went inside and did as Lily said. They learned a lot and had fun. They also promised to be calm and gentle with nature from then on. +Lily liked to play with her toy drum. She liked the sound it made when she hit it with her sticks. She liked the rhythm that she could make with her drum. She liked to pretend that she was in a band with her friends. + +One day, she found a strange bottle in her room. It had a label that said "Shrink". She was curious about what it was. She opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled like flowers. She decided to try some on her drum. She poured a little bit on her drum and waited to see what would happen. + +To her surprise, her drum started to shrink. It became smaller and smaller until it was the size of a coin. Lily was shocked and sad. She wanted her drum back. She tried to hit it with her sticks, but it only made a tiny sound. She cried and said, "Oh no, what have I done? I want my drum back!" + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her brother, Max. He had seen what she had done. He said, "Lily, why did you use my shrink potion? That was for my science project. You ruined it!" + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't know. I thought it was perfume. I wanted to make my drum smell nice. Can you make it big again?" + +Max sighed and said, "I don't know, Lily. I don't have the grow potion. I have to ask my teacher. Maybe he can help. But you have to promise me not to touch my things again. They are not toys. They are experiments." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, Max. I won't touch your things again. I learned my lesson. I hope you can fix my drum. I miss it so much." + +Max hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll try my best. Maybe we can find another drum for you. An ordinary drum. One that doesn't shrink or grow. One that makes a loud and fun rhythm. Would you like that?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Max. I would like that. Thank you, Max. You are a good brother." + +They went downstairs to look for a new drum for Lily. They hoped that their mom and dad wouldn't notice the tiny drum on Lily's bed. They hoped that they could find a way to make it big again. They hoped that they could still play in a band with their friends. +Lily and Ben were very happy when they moved to a new house. They had a big room with a lot of toys. They also had a big yard with a lot of flowers. Mom and Dad said they could have a kitten if they were good. + +They went to the pet shop and saw many kittens. They were all cute and soft. But Lily and Ben liked one kitten the most. It was black and white and had a pink nose. It was very sweet and liked to play. They named it Spot. + +Mom and Dad bought Spot and put him in a box. They drove to the new house and told Lily and Ben to unpack their things. Lily and Ben were very excited to unpack and play with Spot. They opened the box and took out Spot. He was happy to see them and licked their faces. + +They put Spot on the floor and ran to their room. They unpacked their toys and books and clothes. They made their beds and hung their pictures. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about Spot. + +Spot was alone and scared. He did not know the new house. He looked for Lily and Ben, but he could not find them. He heard a loud noise and saw a big dog. The dog was mean and angry. He barked and chased Spot. Spot ran and hid under a car. The dog followed him and bit him. Spot cried and hurt. He wished Lily and Ben were there. + +Lily and Ben heard Spot's cry. They ran to the yard and saw the dog and the car. They saw blood and fur. They were very sad and sorry. They had been bad. They had not taken care of Spot. They had lost their sweet kitten. +Zoe loves waffles. She likes to eat them with honey and butter. Every morning, her mom makes her a waffle for breakfast. Zoe is happy. + +One day, Zoe sees a new toy in the store. It is a red car that can zoom very fast. Zoe wants the car. She asks her mom, "Can I have the car, please?" + +Mom looks at the car. She sees a sign that says "Rare". The car is very expensive. Mom says, "No, Zoe, we cannot buy the car. It is too much money. We have to save money for other things." + +Zoe is sad. She really wants the car. She thinks it is the best toy ever. She starts to cry. She says, "But I want the car, mom. It can zoom so fast. It is so cool. Please, mom, please." + +Mom hugs Zoe. She says, "I know, Zoe, I know. But we cannot have everything we want. Sometimes we have to be happy with what we have. You have many toys at home. You have your books, your dolls, your blocks. And you have your waffles. You love waffles, right?" + +Zoe nods. She wipes her tears. She says, "Yes, mom, I love waffles. They are yummy. Can we go home and have a waffle?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, Zoe, we can. Let's go home and have a waffle. And maybe we can play with your toys. Maybe you can make your dolls zoom like the car." + +Zoe smiles too. She says, "Okay, mom, that sounds fun. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Zoe. You are my rare and precious girl." +Anna and Ben were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They had to pack their luggage in the car. Anna was very excited and helped mom and dad with her small bag. She put in her favorite doll, her book and her hat. She said, "I am ready to go!" + +But Ben was very stubborn and did not want to pack his luggage. He said, "I don't want to go! I want to stay home and play with my toys!" He threw his big bag on the floor and crossed his arms. He made a frown. + +Mom and dad tried to encourage Ben to pack his luggage. They said, "Ben, please pack your luggage. We are going to have a lot of fun on the trip. We will see new places, meet new people and do new things. You will like it, we promise." + +But Ben did not listen to mom and dad. He said, "No, no, no! I don't want to go! I don't want to see new places, meet new people or do new things. I only want to play with my toys!" + +Mom and dad were very sad and angry. They said, "Ben, you are being very rude and selfish. You are not thinking about how your sister feels. She wants to go on the trip and she wants you to go with her. You are also not thinking about how we feel. We want to spend time with you and show you the world. You are missing a great opportunity to learn and grow." + +But Ben did not care about how his sister or his parents felt. He said, "I don't care! I don't care! I don't care!" + +Mom and dad had no choice but to leave Ben behind. They said, "Ben, we are very disappointed in you. We hope you will change your mind and join us later. But for now, you have to stay home with grandma. She will take care of you and teach you some manners." + +They took Anna and their luggage and got in the car. They waved goodbye to Ben and grandma and drove away. + +Ben was left alone in the house with grandma. He thought he would be happy to play with his toys. But he soon realized that he was not happy at all. He was lonely and bored. He missed his sister and his parents. He wished he had packed his luggage and gone on the trip with them. He felt sorry for being so stubborn and rude. He cried and cried. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be stubborn and rude. Listen to your parents and be open to new experiences. You might miss out on something wonderful if you don't. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was a good painter. + +One day, it was very hot. Lily wanted to paint outside. She took her colors and brushes and a big paper. She found a nice spot under a tree. She started to paint a sun and a sky. + +But something was wrong. Her colors were not staying on the paper. They were dripping and mixing. They were melting! Lily was sad. She did not like her painting. + +She saw a man walking by. He was a painter too. He had a hat and a big bag. He saw Lily and her painting. + +"Hello, little painter," he said. "What are you painting?" + +Lily showed him her paper. It was a mess of colors. + +"I wanted to paint a sun and a sky, but my colors melted," she said. + +The man smiled. He took out a spray bottle from his bag. He sprayed some water on Lily's paper. + +"Look, now you have a new painting," he said. "It is an abstract painting. It is very beautiful and creative. You are a very good painter." + +Lily looked at her paper. She saw different shapes and shades of colors. She liked it. She smiled. + +"Thank you, big painter," she said. "You are very nice and clever. You are a very good painter too." + +The man and Lily became friends. They painted together under the tree. They used water and colors and brushes. They had fun. They were not slow. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a doll and Tom had a truck. They liked to share and trade their toys sometimes. + +But then Tom saw something on the TV. It was a fire. A big, red, hot fire. It was burning a house and a car. Tom was scared. He did not like fire. He thought fire was bad and dangerous. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, mom, there is a fire on the TV! Help!" + +Mom came and looked at the TV. She saw the fire too. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. It is not a real fire. It is a show. It is not here. It is far away. And look, there are people who can fix the fire. They are called firefighters. They have water and hoses and trucks. They can make the fire go away and save the house and the car." + +Tom felt better. He said, "Oh, I see. Firefighters are good and brave. They can fix the fire. Thank you, mom." He hugged his mom and went back to play with Lily. He told her what he learned about the fire and the firefighters. Lily said, "Wow, that is cool. I want to be a firefighter when I grow up. Do you?" Tom said, "Yes, me too. Let's pretend we are firefighters and fix the fire with our toys." They smiled and played some more. They were happy and safe. +Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. Sara had a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. Ben had a small doll with a blue shirt and short hair. They pretended that their dolls were friends and went to the park. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Sara said, making her doll climb up the ladder. + +"Okay!" Ben said, following her with his doll. + +They slid their dolls down the slide and laughed. Then they saw a boy with a shiny car toy. The boy was making the car zoom around the floor and making loud noises. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben said, dropping his doll and running to the boy. "Can I play with it?" + +The boy looked at Ben and frowned. He held his car close to his chest. + +"No, you can't!" he said. "This is my car and it's very expensive. Your doll is cheap and ugly. Go away!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the car, but the boy was mean. He looked at Sara, who was still holding her doll. + +"Sara, let's go. This boy is not nice," he said. + +Sara nodded and walked to Ben. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. We don't need his car. Our dolls are not cheap and ugly. They are beautiful and fun. We can play with them and have more fun than him." + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He picked up his doll and said, "You're right, Sara. Our dolls are the best. Let's go to the swings!" + +They left the boy with his car and went to the swings. They pushed their dolls and sang songs. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the boy. + +The boy watched them and felt lonely. He wished he had a friend to play with. He realized that his car was not as fun as he thought. He wished he had a doll like Sara and Ben. He looked at his car and said, "Maybe this car is too expensive and shiny. Maybe I should get a cheap and fun doll instead." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big house with a dark window. Tom said, "I guess a witch lives there. She has a black cat and a broom." + +Lily said, "No, Tom, that is silly. There is no such thing as a witch. Maybe a nice lady lives there. She has a cat and a broom because she likes animals and cleaning." + +Tom said, "Let's go and see. Maybe we can get some candy from her." He ran towards the house. Lily followed him, but she was scared. + +They knocked on the door. No one answered. Tom pushed the door. It was open. They went inside. It was dark and dusty. They saw a big pot on the fire. It was bubbling and smoking. They heard a voice say, "Who is there? Who dares to enter my house?" + +They turned around. They saw a woman with a long nose and a pointy hat. She had a black cat on her shoulder and a broom in her hand. She looked angry. She was a witch! + +Tom and Lily screamed. They ran out of the house. The witch chased them. She said, "Come back, you little brats! I will turn you into frogs and put you in my pot!" + +Tom and Lily ran faster. They reached the park. They saw their mom and dad. They ran to them and hugged them. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad said, "That is a crazy story. There is no witch in that house. It is just an old lady who likes to dress up and scare people. She is harmless." + +Tom and Lily did not believe them. They said, "No, mom, dad, she is a real witch. We saw her. She was scary. We are never going there again." + +Their mom and dad smiled. They said, "OK, OK, we believe you. Let's go home and have some cookies. And next time, don't go into strangers' houses. It is not safe." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were glad to be safe. They learned their lesson. They never played near the witch's house again. +Tom is a boy who likes to dream. He dreams of flying in a big plane, or riding a fast bike, or being a superhero. He dreams of many things, but he does not dream of being sick. + +One day, Tom feels a pain in his tummy. He tells his mom, and she takes him to the doctor. The doctor is a nice man, but he has no hair on his head. He is bald. Tom thinks he looks funny, but he does not laugh. + +The doctor says he needs to take a picture of Tom's tummy. He calls it an x-ray. He says it will not hurt, but it will make a beep sound. Tom is scared, but he is brave. He lies on a bed, and the doctor puts a big machine over him. The machine beeps, and the doctor smiles. He says the x-ray is done, and he shows Tom the picture. + +Tom sees his tummy on the picture. He sees his bones, and his heart, and his stomach. He sees a small thing that looks like a rock. The doctor says that is what makes Tom's pain. He says he can take it out, and make Tom feel better. He says he will give Tom some medicine, and then he will sleep. + +Tom is glad, but he is still scared. He does not like to sleep in a strange place. He wants to go home, and see his mom, and his toys, and his bed. He asks the doctor if he can dream. The doctor says yes, he can dream. He says he can dream of anything he wants. He says he can dream of flying, or riding, or being a superhero. He says he can dream of being well. + +Tom smiles, and he takes the medicine. He feels sleepy, and he closes his eyes. He starts to dream. He dreams of many things, but he does not dream of being sick. He dreams of being happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and watch screen. Screen has many colorful things. Sometimes screen has songs and stories. Sometimes screen has games and animals. + +One day, Tom and Lily are watching screen. They see a game with rings. Rings are round and shiny. Rings can make sounds. Tom and Lily want to play with rings. They look for rings in the toy box. + +But there is only one ring in the toy box. It is red and big. Tom and Lily both want the red ring. They pull the ring from each other. They say, "It is mine! Give it to me!" + +The ring is not happy. It does not like to be pulled. It makes a loud sound. Ring, ring, ring! Tom and Lily are scared. They let go of the ring. The ring falls on the floor. + +Tom and Lily look at the ring. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, ring. We did not mean to hurt you. Can we share you?" + +The ring is happy. It makes a soft sound. Ring, ring, ring! Tom and Lily smile. They pick up the ring. They take turns to play with the ring. They say, "Thank you, ring. You are fun and nice. We are friends." +Lily wanted to study for her test. She had a book with many pictures and words. She liked to look at the book and say the words out loud. She also had a crayon to write the words on a paper. + +But today, Lily was frustrated. She could not find her crayon. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and in her backpack. She could not see her crayon anywhere. She felt sad and angry. She wanted to study, but she could not. + +She asked her mom for help. "Mom, where is my crayon?" she said. "I need it to study." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Don't worry, Lily. I know where your crayon is. Do you remember what you did yesterday?" + +Lily thought hard. She remembered that she played with her crayon in the living room. She drew a big rainbow on the wall. She was very proud of her rainbow. But then her mom saw it and was not happy. She told Lily to clean the wall and put the crayon away. + +"Oh, I remember now," Lily said. "I put the crayon in the trash." + +Her mom nodded. "That's right. You put the crayon in the trash. But you don't have to be frustrated. I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +Her mom took her to the kitchen. There, on the table, was a new box of crayons. There were many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. Lily's eyes sparkled. She was so happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. + +"Here you go, Lily. You can use these crayons to study. But remember, crayons are for paper, not for walls. OK?" + +Lily nodded. "OK, mom. I will be careful. Thank you for the crayons. I love you." + +She took the box of crayons and her book and went to her room. She was ready to study. She was not frustrated anymore. She was excited. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to watch films. They had a big TV in Lily's house and many films to choose from. One day, they decided to watch a film about a silly dog who did funny things. + +"Look, the dog is chasing a cat!" Tim said, pointing at the screen. + +"Yes, he is very foolish. He does not know the cat is smarter than him," Lily said, laughing. + +They watched the film and enjoyed the dog's antics. But then, something bad happened. The dog ran into a street and a car almost hit him. Tim and Lily gasped and covered their eyes. + +"Oh no, the dog is in danger!" Tim said, worried. + +"Maybe he will learn his lesson and be more careful," Lily said, hoping. + +They opened their eyes and saw the dog was safe. He had dodged the car and ran back to his owner, who hugged him and scolded him. + +"Bad dog, you scared me! Don't ever run away like that again!" the owner said, angry. + +"Sorry, I was just having fun," the dog said, sad. + +Tim and Lily were relieved and happy. They liked the dog, even if he was foolish. They learned that it was not good to run into the street and that they should listen to their parents. + +"That was a good film," Tim said, smiling. + +"Yes, it was. But next time, let's watch something less scary," Lily said, nodding. + +They agreed and turned off the TV. They thanked Lily's mom for letting them watch the film and went to play outside. They did not mention the film again, but they remembered the dog and his adventure. +Anna likes to play with her band. She has a drum, a flute and a bell. She makes loud noises with them and sings songs. She knows many songs from her mom and dad. + +One day, she wants to play with her band outside. She takes her drum, her flute and her bell and goes to the park. She sees a big tree and sits under it. She starts to play her band and sing. + +But then, she hears another noise. It is a dog. A big, brown dog. The dog runs to Anna and barks. Anna is scared. She stops playing and holds her band tight. + +"Go away, dog!" she says. "This is my band. You can't have it!" + +The dog does not go away. He wags his tail and sniffs Anna's band. He likes the noises and the shiny things. He wants to play, too. + +"Please, dog, be nice," Anna says. "You can play with me, but you have to be slow and gentle. My band is not a toy. It is for music." + +The dog listens to Anna. He sits down and tilts his head. He looks at Anna with his big eyes. He wants to be her friend. + +Anna smiles. She thinks the dog is cute. She decides to give him a chance. She picks up her bell and shakes it. The dog wags his tail and barks softly. He likes the sound. + +Anna picks up her flute and blows it. The dog howls along. He likes the tune. + +Anna picks up her drum and taps it. The dog jumps and claps his paws. He likes the rhythm. + +Anna and the dog make music together. They have fun. They are a band. + +A man comes to the park. He sees Anna and the dog. He smiles. He is the dog's owner. + +"Hello, little girl," he says. "I see you have met my dog. His name is Max. He loves music. He ran away from me when he heard your band." + +Anna looks at the man. She is not afraid. She knows he is nice. She knows he loves Max. + +"Hello, sir," she says. "I am Anna. I like your dog. He is very friendly. He likes my band. We are playing music together." + +The man nods. He is happy. He likes Anna. He likes her band. + +"That's wonderful," he says. "You are very talented. Can I join your band?" + +Anna thinks. She likes the man. She likes his idea. + +"Sure," she says. "You can join our band. But you have to be slow and gentle, too. My band is not a toy. It is for music." + +The man agrees. He sits down next to Anna and Max. He takes out a harmonica from his pocket. He blows it softly. It makes a nice sound. + +Anna, Max and the man make music together. They have fun. They are a band. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Anna has a lot of red blocks and Ben has a lot of blue blocks. + +"Look at my tower!" Anna says. "It is very tall and strong." + +"I like your tower," Ben says. "But I like my house more. It has a door and a window." + +"Can I add some red blocks to your house?" Anna asks. + +"OK," Ben says. "But only a few. I don't want my house to be too red." + +Anna adds some red blocks to Ben's house. She makes a roof and a chimney. She thinks the house looks better now. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben says. "The house is very pretty now." + +But then, mother comes in. She sees the blocks on the floor. She is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing?" mother says. "You made a big mess. You have to clean up the blocks now." + +Anna and Ben are uncomfortable. They don't want to clean up the blocks. They want to keep playing. + +"But mother, we are having fun," Anna says. + +"We made a tower and a house," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, but you have to put the blocks away," mother says. "It is time for lunch. You can play with the blocks later." + +Anna and Ben sigh. They pick up the blocks and put them in a box. They follow mother to the kitchen. They hope they can play with the blocks again soon. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big, bright balloon tied to a bench. Lily wants to touch it. She runs to the balloon and pokes it with her finger. The balloon makes a loud sound. Pop! + +"Wow!" Lily says. "That was fun!" + +Tom is scared. He does not like the sound. He covers his ears and cries. "No, no, no!" he says. "That was bad!" + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She hugs him and says, "It's OK, Tom. It's just a balloon. It can't hurt you." + +Tom stops crying. He looks at Lily and says, "Really?" + +Lily nods and says, "Really. Come on, let's find another balloon. Maybe we can make it fly!" + +Tom smiles and says, "OK, Lily. Let's go!" + +They hold hands and run to look for another balloon. They are happy. They like to play. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play. One day, they saw a big factory near their house. They wanted to see what was inside. They waited until the workers went home and then they sneaked in. + +The factory was full of machines and pipes and tanks. Tom and Sam saw a big pot with a spoon. They wondered what was in the pot. They climbed up a ladder and looked inside. It was brown and sticky and smelled sweet. + +"Wow, it looks like chocolate!" Tom said. "Let's stir it and taste it!" + +Sam agreed. He took the spoon and started to stir the pot. Tom leaned over to get a lick. But he was too excited and he slipped. He fell into the pot with a splash. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Sam shouted. He tried to pull Tom out, but the chocolate was too hot and thick. Tom screamed and cried. He was burned and stuck. + +Sam was scared and sorry. He ran to get help, but it was too late. The workers came back and saw what happened. They called the police and the ambulance. But Tom was gone. He was cooked in the chocolate. + +Sam was very sad. He wished he never went to the factory. He wished he never stirred the pot. He wished he could see Tom again. But he couldn't. He had to live with his mistake. He learned a hard lesson. He never played in the factory again. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the car. Mom drove them to the park and helped them get out. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big slide!" Ben said. He pointed to the shiny metal slide that was taller than Mom. + +"Wow, let's go!" Lily said. She followed Ben to the ladder and climbed up. She was a little scared, but she wanted to try. + +Ben went first. He sat on the slide and pushed himself down. He went very fast and landed on the sand. He laughed and got up. + +"Your turn, Lily!" he said. + +Lily sat on the slide and looked down. She saw Ben waiting for her. She took a deep breath and slid down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy and proud. + +She reached the bottom and Ben hugged her. + +"That was fun, Lily! You did it!" he said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You are honest and kind." Lily said. + +They smiled and ran to the swings. They had a great time at the park. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big bowl of oranges on the kitchen table. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said they had to wait until after lunch. + +But Tom and Anna were very hungry and curious. They waited until their mom went to the bathroom, and then they sneaked into the kitchen. They each took an orange and ran to their room. They peeled the oranges and ate them fast. They were sweet and juicy. + +But they did not know that their mom had seen them. She followed them to their room and knocked on the door. She opened it and saw the orange peels on the floor. She was very angry. + +"Tom and Anna, what did you do?" she asked. + +"We ate some oranges, mom," Tom said. + +"But I told you not to," mom said. "You did not listen to me. You were naughty. You have to punish." + +Tom and Anna felt sorry. They did not want to punish. They looked at their mom with sad eyes. + +"Please, mom, we are sorry," Anna said. "We were hungry and we liked the oranges. We will not do it again." + +Mom sighed. She loved her twins, but she also wanted them to learn. She looked at their pale faces and felt sorry for them too. + +"Okay, I will not punish you this time," she said. "But you have to promise me that you will listen to me next time. And you have to clean up the mess. And you have to share your toys with each other. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They hugged their mom and said thank you. They cleaned up the orange peels and put them in the trash. Then they played with their toys and shared them nicely. They were happy and mom was happy too. +Anna and Ben liked to travel with their mom and dad. They saw many new things and had fun. One day, they went to a big mountain. The mountain was very high and had snow on top. Anna and Ben wanted to see the snow. + +Mom and dad said they could go up the mountain, but they had to be careful. They said the mountain had a secret. They said the secret was dark and scary. Anna and Ben did not know what the secret was, but they were curious. + +They took a big car that went up the mountain. The car had many windows and seats. Anna and Ben looked out the windows and saw the landscape. The landscape was green and brown and blue. They saw trees and rocks and water. They liked the landscape. + +The car went higher and higher. The landscape changed. The trees became smaller and fewer. The rocks became bigger and more. The water became ice and snow. The landscape was white and gray and cold. Anna and Ben did not like the landscape. + +The car stopped at the top of the mountain. Mom and dad said they could get out and play in the snow. They said they had to stay close and listen. They said the secret was near and loud. Anna and Ben did not know what the secret was, but they were excited. + +They got out of the car and ran to the snow. They made snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. They laughed and shouted and had fun. They did not see the dark shadow that moved behind the rocks. They did not hear the low rumble that grew louder and louder. They did not feel the ground that shook and trembled. They did not know the secret was coming. The secret was an avalanche. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy animals. They had many animals, like lions, elephants, monkeys and giraffes. They pretended that their room was a zoo and they were the zookeepers. + +One day, they found some stickers in a drawer. The stickers had letters and numbers on them. Ben and Mia thought they could use the stickers to name their animals. They started to attach the stickers to their toys. + +Ben wanted to have the best names for his animals. He was very competitive. He tried to use the biggest and longest stickers he could find. He gave his lion the name "ZEBRAKILLER" and his elephant the name "BIGGEST". He was proud of his names. + +Mia wanted to have nice names for her animals. She was not very competitive. She tried to use the stickers that matched the colors and shapes of her toys. She gave her monkey the name "BANANA" and her giraffe the name "SPOTTY". She was happy with her names. + +Ben and Mia looked at each other's animals. Ben thought Mia's names were silly and boring. He said, "My names are better than yours. They are bigger and longer and cooler. You should change your names." Mia thought Ben's names were mean and scary. She said, "Your names are not nice. They are too big and too long and too loud. You should be nicer to your animals." They started to argue and fight over the stickers. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the stickers on the toys and the mess on the floor. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? You are not supposed to attach stickers to your toys. You are supposed to play nicely with them. And you are supposed to share and respect each other. You are not being good zookeepers." She made them take off the stickers and clean up the room. She also made them apologize to each other and hug. + +Ben and Mia felt sorry for what they did. They realized that they were not being good friends or good zookeepers. They decided to play with their animals without stickers. They also decided to give them new names that they both liked. They gave their lion the name "ROAR" and their elephant the name "TRUNK". They gave their monkey the name "FUNNY" and their giraffe the name "TALL". They were both happy with their names. + +They played with their animals and had fun. They pretended that their room was a zoo and they were the best zookeepers. They were also the best friends. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was curious about all the different things that mom used to make food. One day, mom asked Anna to find an onion in the big basket. Anna was happy to help. She looked in the basket and saw many round things. Some were red, some were yellow, some were white. She picked up a white one and smelled it. It made her nose tickle and her eyes water. She put it back and tried a yellow one. It was the same. She did not like the onion smell. + +She saw a red one that looked different. It had a green stem and some leaves. She thought it might be a flower. She pulled it out and showed it to mom. "Look, mom, I found a flower!" she said proudly. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "That's not a flower, Anna. That's a radish. It's also for food, but it's spicy. Do you want to try it?" she asked. + +Anna was curious. She nodded and took a bite of the radish. She felt a sharp pain in her mouth. She spit it out and cried. "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, mom! It's not a flower, it's a fire!" + +Mom hugged her and gave her some water. "I'm sorry, Anna. I should have warned you. Radishes are not for little girls. They are for grown-ups who like spicy food. Here, have some bread. It will make you feel better." + +Anna ate the bread and calmed down. She learned a new word: radish. She also learned that not all round things are onions, and not all red things are flowers. She decided to be more careful next time she helped mom in the kitchen. She still wanted to find an onion, but she would ask mom first. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy boat. They had a big tub of water in the garden, and they put the boat in it. The boat had a red sail and a blue hull. Ben and Mia pretended they were sailors, and they made up stories about their adventures. + +One day, they saw a shiny coin at the bottom of the tub. Ben wanted to get it, but Mia said it was hers. They both reached for the coin, and they started to argue. + +"That coin is mine!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. "I need it to buy candy!" + +They pulled and pushed, and the water splashed. The boat rocked and tipped, and the sail got wet. The coin slipped from their fingers, and they both gasped. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "We made the boat sink!" + +They looked at the boat, lying on its side under the water. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought over the coin. + +They looked at each other, and they said at the same time, "I'm sorry." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the coin, and to be more careful with the boat. They used a spoon to scoop up the boat, and they dried it with a towel. They put it back in the water, and they watched the sail flutter in the wind. + +They learned to yield, and to be kind. They were happy, and they felt rich. They had a boat, a coin, and a friend. +Lily was a healthy child who liked to play with her ball. She would throw it up and catch it, or roll it on the floor, or bounce it on the wall. She was very happy with her ball. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. There were many other children there, and some of them had balls too. Lily wanted to play with them, so she ran to join them. She said, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The other children were nice and said, "Sure, you can play with us. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. This is my ball. It is red and shiny." + +The other children liked Lily's ball. They said, "Wow, your ball is very pretty. Can we see it?" + +Lily was proud of her ball. She said, "Yes, you can see it. But be careful, it is my favorite ball." + +She handed her ball to one of the children, who looked at it and smiled. Then he passed it to another child, who also looked at it and smiled. Then he passed it to another child, who also looked at it and smiled. But then, something bad happened. + +The last child who had Lily's ball was not careful. He dropped it on the ground, and it rolled away. It rolled down a hill, and into a pond. Lily saw her ball disappear in the water. She was very sad and angry. She said, "Hey, you dropped my ball! You are not nice! You are mean! Give me back my ball!" + +The other children were sorry and scared. They said, "We are sorry, Lily. We did not mean to drop your ball. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at us." + +But Lily was not listening. She ran to the pond, hoping to get her ball back. But the pond was deep and dirty, and she could not see her ball. She cried and cried, and called for her mom. + +Her mom heard her cry, and ran to her. She hugged her and said, "What happened, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily told her mom what happened. She said, "Mom, they dropped my ball in the pond. They are not my friends. They are bad. I want my ball back." + +Her mom felt sorry for Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I know you loved your ball. But sometimes, things get lost or broken. It is not the end of the world. You can get a new ball, or play with something else. And maybe, the other children are not so bad. Maybe, they just made a mistake. Maybe, you can forgive them, and be friends again." + +Lily looked at her mom, and then at the other children. They looked sad and sorry too. They said, "We are sorry, Lily. Please forgive us. We want to be your friends." + +Lily thought for a moment. She was still sad and angry, but she also felt lonely and sorry. She said, "OK, I forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to share your balls with me." + +The other children nodded and smiled. They said, "OK, we will. And we will share our balls with you. Come on, let's play together." + +Lily wiped her tears, and smiled too. She said, "OK, let's play together. But first, can we look for my ball in the pond? Maybe, it is still there." + +Her mom said, "OK, we can look for your ball in the pond. But be careful, don't go too close to the water. And don't get wet or dirty." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I will be careful. Thank you, mom." + +She took her mom's hand, and walked to the pond with the other children. They looked for her ball in the pond, hoping to find it. And maybe, they did. Or maybe, they didn't. But they had fun anyway. And they became friends. And Lily learned a lesson. And she was happy again. The end. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with many colors. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lila. Maybe there are animals and clowns," Tom said. + +They ran to the tent and sneaked in. They saw a man with a hat and a whip. He was making a lion jump through a hoop. + +"Wow, look at that, Tom. He is so brave," Lila said. + +But then the man saw them and shouted. + +"Hey, you two. You don't belong here. This is not a place for kids. Get out now or I'll use my whip on you." + +Lila and Tom were scared. They ran away from the man and the lion. + +"Sorry, mister. We didn't mean to bother you," Tom said. + +They ran out of the tent and back to the park. They saw their mom waiting for them. + +"Where were you, Lila and Tom? I was looking for you," mom said. + +"We went to see the circus, mom. But it was not fun. The man with the whip was mean and the lion was fake," Lila said. + +"Fake? How do you know?" mom asked. + +"Because it had a zipper on its back, mom. We saw it when it jumped," Tom said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"I'm glad you're safe, Lila and Tom. Next time, don't go to places where you don't belong. And don't believe everything you see. Sometimes things are not what they seem," mom said. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their ball instead. They liked their ball. It was real and it belonged to them. +Ben and Lily are twins who like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a lab set with bottles, tubes, and a spray. They are curious and want to try it. + +They take the lab set to the kitchen and put it on the table. They fill the bottles with water and food coloring. They mix the colors and see what happens. They have fun making different colors and watching them change. + +Then, Ben has an idea. He picks up the spray and points it at Lily. He squeezes the spray and a jet of red water comes out. It hits Lily on her face and clothes. Lily is surprised and angry. She screams. + +"Ben, why did you do that? You made me wet and red! That is not nice!" + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He sprays Lily again with blue water. Lily is more angry. She grabs the spray from Ben and sprays him back with yellow water. Ben is shocked and angry too. He tries to get the spray from Lily. They fight over the spray and spill more water and colors on the table, the floor, and themselves. + +They are so busy fighting that they do not hear their mom coming. Their mom opens the door and sees the mess. She is worried and angry. She shouts. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing? You made a big mess with your lab set! You are wet and colorful! You have to clean up and change your clothes right now!" + +Ben and Lily stop fighting and look at their mom. They are scared and sorry. They say. + +"Sorry, mom. We were playing with the lab set and we sprayed each other. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Their mom sighs. She says. + +"Playing with the lab set is fine, but you have to be careful and respectful. You cannot spray each other or make a mess. You have to share and be nice. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They say. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We will clean up and be nice." + +Their mom smiles. She says. + +"Good. I will help you clean up and then you can have a snack. But no more spraying, okay?" + +Ben and Lily say. + +"Okay, mom. No more spraying." + +They hug their mom and start to clean up. They learn their lesson and do not spray each other again. They still play with the lab set, but they are more careful and respectful. They have fun making colors and learning about the lab. +Today, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Can I go on the slide first?" Tom asked. + +"No, I want to go first!" Lily said. + +They both ran to the slide, but Lily got there before Tom. She climbed up the ladder and slid down. Tom was angry. He waited for Lily to come up again, and then he pinched her arm. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Lily cried. "Mom, Tom pinched me!" + +Mom heard Lily and came to see what was wrong. She saw the red mark on Lily's arm and the angry look on Tom's face. + +"Tom, why did you pinch your sister?" Mom asked. + +"Because she went on the slide first and I wanted to go first!" Tom said. + +Mom shook her head. "That's not a good reason to pinch someone, Tom. Pinching is not nice. It makes people sad and hurt. You have to share and take turns with your sister. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry for pinching Lily. He said sorry to her and gave her a hug. + +Lily hugged him back. She said sorry for going on the slide first and not letting him go. She said they could take turns and play together. + +Mom smiled. She was happy that Tom and Lily made up. She said they could play for a little while longer, and then they would go home and have a snack. + +Tom and Lily were happy too. They played on the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. They had fun and did not pinch each other again. They did not care that they were not wealthy and did not have many toys. They had each other and their mom, and that was enough. +Lily was a young bee who liked to fly around the flowers. She wanted to learn more about the world, so she often asked her mother questions. + +"Mom, why do we make honey?" she asked one day. + +"Honey is our food, dear. We work hard to collect nectar from the flowers and turn it into honey in our hive. Honey gives us energy and keeps us warm in the winter," her mother explained. + +"Can I see the hive, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, dear. But you have to be careful. The hive is our home, but it is also where the queen bee lives. She is the most important bee in the colony. She lays all the eggs and makes sure we are healthy and happy. You have to be respectful and quiet when you see her," her mother said. + +Lily nodded and followed her mother to the hive. It was a big and busy place, full of bees and honeycombs. Lily saw many bees doing different jobs, like guarding, cleaning, feeding, and making honey. She was amazed by how much they worked together. + +"Mom, can I meet the queen bee?" she asked. + +"Maybe another day, dear. She is very busy right now. But you can say hello to her from a distance. Look, there she is, in the middle of the hive. She is bigger and brighter than the other bees. Can you see her?" her mother pointed. + +Lily looked and saw the queen bee. She was surrounded by other bees who took care of her and listened to her. Lily felt a warm and happy feeling in her heart. She waved her little wing and said, "Hello, queen bee. Thank you for being our leader. I hope you have a good day." + +The queen bee noticed Lily and smiled. She nodded her head and said, "Hello, young bee. You are very brave and curious. I am proud of you. Keep learning and growing. You have a bright future ahead of you." +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it and have fun. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sue said. "The leaves are so soft and colorful!" + +But Tom saw something else. He saw a rake next to the pile. He knew that Dad had worked hard to rake the leaves. He also knew that Dad did not like it when they messed up his work. + +"Wait, Sue," Tom said. "We should not jump in the leaves. Dad will be mad. He will have to rake them again." + +Sue did not listen. She ran to the pile and jumped in. She laughed and threw leaves in the air. Tom felt bad. He did not want to make Dad mad. He did not want to join Sue. + +Sue saw that Tom was not happy. She stopped laughing. She looked at Tom. + +"Why are you not playing, Tom?" Sue asked. "Don't you like the leaves?" + +Tom shook his head. He pointed at the rake. + +"Dad raked the leaves," Tom said. "He worked hard. He will be mad if we mess them up. We should cover them back." + +Sue looked at the rake. She looked at the leaves. She felt sorry. She did not think about Dad. She only thought about herself. + +"You are right, Tom," Sue said. "I was wrong. I was selfish. I did not think about Dad. I am sorry. Let's cover the leaves back." + +Tom smiled. He was glad that Sue understood. They worked together to cover the leaves back. They used the rake to make the pile neat. They felt good. They did the right thing. + +Dad came out of the house. He saw the pile of leaves. He saw Tom and Sue. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Tom and Sue," Dad said. "You did a good job. You helped me. You were kind and respectful. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Sue hugged Dad. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They learned to think about others. They learned to be responsible. They learned to be good. +Anna loved to play with her surf. It was a big board that she could ride on the water. She liked to feel the wind and the waves. She always wore a hat and a coat to keep warm and safe. + +One day, Anna went to the beach with her mom and dad. They helped her carry her surf to the water. Anna was very happy. She wanted to show them how fast and brave she was. She put her surf on the water and climbed on it. + +But the water was not calm that day. It was rough and loud. Big waves came and pushed Anna's surf. Anna was scared. She tried to hold on, but the surf was fragile. It broke in two pieces. Anna fell into the water. + +Mom and dad saw what happened. They ran to help Anna. They pulled her out of the water and hugged her. They told her it was okay. They were proud of her for trying. They said they would get her a new surf. + +Anna was sad. She liked her surf. She did not want a new one. She wanted her old one. She cried and hugged the pieces of her surf. She wished they would grow back together. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She would sneak into her sister's room and open the wardrobe. There were so many pretty dresses and shoes and hats. Anna wanted to try them all. + +One day, Anna found a long, shiny dress that looked like a princess dress. She took it out of the wardrobe and put it on. But the dress was too big for her. It dragged on the floor and got tangled around her legs. Anna tried to walk, but she tripped and fell. She felt a bump on her head and started to cry. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Her sister came into the room and saw Anna on the floor. She was angry and confused. "That's my dress! You can't wear it! It doesn't fit you!" + +Anna looked up at her sister with tears in her eyes. She wanted to say sorry, but she couldn't find the words. She felt bad for taking the dress and making her sister mad. + +Her sister sighed and helped Anna get up. She took off the dress and hung it back in the wardrobe. Then she gave Anna a hug and said, "It's okay, Anna. I know you like to play dress-up. But you have to ask me first, okay? And you have to wear clothes that fit you. Otherwise, you might get hurt." + +Anna nodded and hugged her sister back. She said, "Okay, sister. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her sister smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. Come on, let's go find something that fits you. Maybe we can play dress-up together." +Lily liked to count. She counted her fingers, her toes, her dolls, and her books. She counted everything she saw. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a man playing music on a big guitar. He had a hat on the ground with some coins in it. + +"Mom, can I count the coins?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful and polite. The man is working hard to make music for us," her mom said. + +Lily walked over to the hat and knelt down. She picked up a coin and said, "One." She picked up another coin and said, "Two." She kept counting until she reached ten. She was very proud of herself. + +The man noticed her and smiled. He stopped playing and said, "Hello, little girl. You are very good at counting. Do you like my music?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the music. It made her happy. + +"Thank you. I'm glad you like it. You know, you are very generous to count my coins. You can keep one if you want. It's a gift from me to you," the man said. + +Lily was surprised. She looked at the coin in her hand. It was shiny and round. She liked it. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very generous too. You make beautiful music for everyone," she said. + +She gave the man a hug and ran back to her mom. She showed her the coin and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are very lucky, Lily. You met a kind and talented man. And you learned a new word today. Generous. Do you know what it means?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered how the man shared his music and his coin with her. She remembered how happy she felt. + +"It means to give and make others happy," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. You are very smart and sweet. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love counting and music." +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. They also liked to look for things in the grass and under the trees. One day, they found a big oak. It had many branches and leaves. It was very old and strong. + +They decided to climb the oak. They used their hands and feet to go up and up. They felt very brave and happy. They saw birds, squirrels and bugs on the oak. They also saw the whole park and the sky. They waved to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It came to the park. It had a long arm with a saw. It stopped near the oak. The man in the truck got out. He put on a helmet and gloves. He looked at the oak. He said, "This oak is too old and sick. It might fall and hurt someone. I have to cut it down." + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They liked the oak. They did not want it to go. They shouted, "Stop! Stop! Don't cut the oak! It is our friend! It is useful! It gives us shade and fun and homes for animals! Please, stop!" + +The man heard them. He looked up and saw them on the oak. He was surprised and worried. He said, "Hey, kids, what are you doing up there? You have to come down. It is not safe. I have to do my job." + +Lily and Ben did not want to come down. They hugged the oak. They said, "No, no, we won't come down. We love the oak. We want to save it. Please, don't cut it. Please, please, please." + +The man did not know what to do. He called their mom. She came and saw them on the oak. She was also surprised and worried. She said, "Lily, Ben, listen to me. You have to come down. The man is right. The oak is old and sick. It might fall and hurt you or someone else. It is not your fault. It is not his fault. It is just how things are. Sometimes, we have to say goodbye to things we love. But we can always remember them and be thankful for them. Please, come down. I will help you." + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom. They looked at the man. They looked at the oak. They felt very sad. But they also knew their mom was right. They slowly came down from the oak. They said, "We are sorry, oak. We will miss you. Thank you for everything. Goodbye, oak." + +The man said, "Thank you, kids. You are very brave and kind. I am sorry, too. I don't like to cut trees. But sometimes, I have to. I will try to be gentle and quick. I will also plant a new tree here. Maybe, one day, you can come back and play with it." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged their mom. They watched the man cut the oak. They cried a little. But they also smiled a little. They knew the oak had a good life. They knew they had a good memory. They knew they had a good mom. They knew they had each other. They knew they would be okay. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had a cane in his mouth. He was chewing the cane. + +"Look, Sam, a dog!" Tom said. "Can we pet him?" + +"I don't know, Tom. He looks big and strong. Maybe he is not nice," Sam said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the dog. He wanted to touch the cane. He thought it was a toy. + +"Hey, dog, can I have your cane?" Tom asked. + +The dog did not like that. He growled at Tom. He showed his teeth. He was not calm. He was angry. + +"Tom, come back! He is mad!" Sam shouted. + +But it was too late. The dog bit Tom's hand. Tom screamed. He dropped the cane. He was hurt. He was scared. + +Sam ran to Tom. He hugged him. He cried. He called for help. + +The dog ran away. He took the cane with him. He did not care. + +Sam and Tom were sad. They had a bad day. They learned a hard lesson. They should not bother dogs they do not know. They should be careful. They should listen to Sam. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily has a new idea. She wants to write a letter to her grandma. She asks Tom to help her. + +"Tom, can you help me write a letter?" Lily says. + +"Sure, Lily. What do you want to say?" Tom says. + +"I want to say I love her and I miss her. And I want to draw a picture of us," Lily says. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's find some paper and crayons," Tom says. + +They go to Lily's room and find some paper and crayons. They sit on the floor and start to write and draw. Lily writes her name and Tom writes his name. Then they draw a big heart and two smiling faces. + +"Look, Tom. We made a letter for grandma," Lily says. + +"It looks very nice, Lily. But it is not done yet. We need to fill the letter with kisses and hugs," Tom says. + +"How do we do that?" Lily asks. + +"Like this," Tom says. He makes a kiss sound and puts his lips on the paper. Then he makes a hug sound and wraps his arms around the paper. + +"Wow, Tom. That is fun. Let me try," Lily says. She does the same as Tom. She makes a kiss sound and puts her lips on the paper. Then she makes a hug sound and wraps her arms around the paper. + +They do this many times until the paper is full of kisses and hugs. + +"Wow, Lily. We filled the letter with kisses and hugs. Grandma will be very happy," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom. She will be very happy. But it is hard to send the letter. How do we send the letter?" Lily says. + +"I have an idea, Lily. Let's give the letter to mom. She can send the letter for us," Tom says. + +"Good idea, Tom. Let's go find mom," Lily says. + +They get up and run to find mom. They show her the letter and ask her to send it to grandma. Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"What a lovely letter, Lily and Tom. I'm sure grandma will love it. I will send it for you today," mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. We love you," Lily and Tom say. + +They give mom a kiss and a hug. Then they go back to play with their toys and books. They are happy. They made a letter for grandma. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a furry teddy bear that she loved very much. Ben had a toy truck that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try something new. + +"Let's weigh and measure our toys!" Lily said. "We can use the scale and the ruler in the kitchen." + +"OK!" Ben agreed. "That sounds like fun." + +They ran to the kitchen and put their toys on the scale. Lily's teddy bear was lighter than Ben's toy truck. They used the ruler to measure their toys. Lily's teddy bear was shorter than Ben's toy truck. + +"Look, my toy truck is bigger and heavier than your teddy bear!" Ben said. "That means it's better!" + +"No, it's not!" Lily said. "My teddy bear is softer and cuter than your toy truck!" + +They started to argue and fight over their toys. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They did not notice that the scale and the ruler were on the edge of the table. They knocked them over and they fell on the floor. The scale broke and the ruler snapped. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. "We broke the scale and the ruler!" + +They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. They tried to hide their toys and the broken things, but it was too late. Their mom saw the mess and was very angry. + +"What have you done?" their mom said. "You were not supposed to play with the scale and the ruler. They are not toys. They are for cooking and measuring. You could have hurt yourselves or the toys. You are very naughty!" + +She took away their toys and sent them to their rooms. Lily and Ben were very sad. They wished they had not fought over their toys. They wished they had not broken the scale and the ruler. They wished they had played nicely. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many apples. They wanted to taste the apples. They ran to the tree and picked some apples. + +"Look, this apple is red and shiny!" Ben said. He bit the apple. He made a face. "Yuck! This apple is sour and hard!" + +Mia laughed. She looked at her apple. It was green and smooth. She bit the apple. She smiled. "Mmm! This apple is sweet and juicy!" + +Ben was confused. He looked at Mia's apple. He wanted to taste it. He asked Mia, "Can I have some of your apple?" + +Mia nodded. She gave Ben some of her apple. Ben tasted it. He liked it. He said, "You are right! This apple is good!" + +They heard a voice. It was their mom. She called them, "Ben! Mia! It's time to go home!" + +They ran to their mom. They showed her their apples. They told her about the tree. + +Mom smiled. She said, "You found a knot tree! A knot tree has two kinds of apples. Some are red and sour, some are green and sweet. You can tell by the color." + +Ben and Mia were surprised. They did not know that. They said, "Wow! A knot tree is cool!" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is. But remember, always wash your apples before you eat them. They might have dirt or bugs on them." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They washed their apples. They ate them on the way home. They were happy. They liked the knot tree. They wanted to come back to the park and taste more apples. +Ben liked to play the drum. He had a big drum and two sticks. He made loud noises with the drum. He liked to make different noises. He liked to make fast noises and slow noises. He liked to make high noises and low noises. He liked to make happy noises and sad noises. He was a musician. + +One day, Ben went to the park with his mom. He saw some kids playing with a ball. He wanted to play with them. He took his drum and his sticks. He walked to the kids. He said, "Hi, I am Ben. Can I play with you?" + +The kids looked at Ben. They saw his drum and his sticks. They laughed. They said, "No, you can't play with us. You are different. You have a drum. We have a ball. You make noises. We play games. You are not fun. You are weird. Go away." + +Ben felt sad. He did not understand. He liked his drum. He liked to make noises. He liked to be a musician. He said, "But I can play with you. I can make noises with my drum. I can make noises that match your game. I can make noises that make you happy. I can make noises that make you laugh. I can be fun. I can be your friend." + +The kids looked at Ben. They saw his sad face. They saw his big drum. They saw his two sticks. They felt curious. They said, "Really? You can make noises that match our game? You can make noises that make us happy? You can make noises that make us laugh? How can you do that?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "I can show you. I can make a noise for each of you. I can make a noise that tells something about you. I can make a noise that you like. Do you dare me to do that?" + +The kids nodded. They said, "Yes, we dare you to do that. Show us what you can do with your drum." + +Ben was happy. He said, "OK, watch me. I will make a noise for each of you." He looked at the first kid. He saw that he had a red shirt. He said, "You have a red shirt. Red is a bright color. Red is a loud color. Red is a fun color. I will make a noise that is bright, loud, and fun." He hit his drum with his sticks. He made a noise that was bright, loud, and fun. The kid smiled. He said, "Wow, that is a good noise. That is a noise that I like. That is a noise that matches my shirt." + +Ben looked at the second kid. He saw that she had a blue hat. He said, "You have a blue hat. Blue is a cool color. Blue is a calm color. Blue is a nice color. I will make a noise that is cool, calm, and nice." He tapped his drum with his sticks. He made a noise that was cool, calm, and nice. The kid smiled. She said, "Wow, that is a good noise. That is a noise that I like. That is a noise that matches my hat." + +Ben looked at the third kid. He saw that he had a green bike. He said, "You have a green bike. Green is a fresh color. Green is a fast color. Green is a fun color. I will make a noise that is fresh, fast, and fun." He rolled his drum with his sticks. He made a noise that was fresh, fast, and fun. The kid smiled. He said, "Wow, that is a good noise. That is a noise that I like. That is a noise that matches my bike." + +Ben looked at the fourth kid. He saw that she had a yellow dress. He said, "You have a yellow dress. Yellow is a bright color. Yellow is a happy color. Yellow is a nice color. I will make a noise that is bright, happy, and nice." He shook his drum with his sticks. He made a noise that was bright, happy, and nice. The kid smiled. She said, "Wow, that is a good noise. That is a noise that I like. That is a noise that matches my dress." + +Ben looked at the fifth kid. He saw that he had a purple backpack. He said, "You have a purple backpack. Purple is a different color. Purple is a special color. Purple is a fun color. I will make a noise that is different, special, and fun." He flipped his drum with his sticks. He made a noise that was different, special, and fun. The kid smiled. He said, "Wow, that is a good noise. That is a noise that I like. That is a noise that matches +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big jar on the table. It was full of honey. Ben liked honey very much. He wanted to eat some. + +"Let's open the jar and have some honey," he said to Lily. + +Lily was not sure. She saw a sign on the jar. It said: "Do not touch. This is for the hairy bear." + +"What is a hairy bear?" she asked Ben. + +Ben shrugged. He did not know. He did not care. He wanted honey. + +He climbed on the table and reached for the jar. He tried to twist the lid. It was very tight. He pulled harder and harder. The jar slipped from his hands. It fell on the ground. It broke into pieces. The honey spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "You destroyed the jar! Now the hairy bear will be angry!" + +Ben looked at the mess. He felt scared. He heard a loud roar. He turned around. He saw a big, brown, hairy bear coming out of the woods. It smelled the honey. It saw the broken jar. It saw Ben and Lily. + +"Who did this?" the bear growled. "Who took my honey?" + +Ben and Lily ran away as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached their house. They learned a lesson. They never touched the hairy bear's jar again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used things from the cabinet, like flour and sugar and salt. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Sara said, showing Ben a bowl of flour and water. "It has sugar and salt and eggs and milk. Do you want some?" + +Ben looked at the bowl and made a face. "That does not look like a cake. That looks like mud. I do not want some. I want a real cake. A cake with frosting and sprinkles and candles." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to make Ben happy. She said, "Maybe we can have a real cake later. Maybe Mom will make one for us. Or maybe we can dream of one. Do you know how to dream?" + +Ben nodded. He knew how to dream. He said, "Yes, I know how to dream. You close your eyes and think of something you like. Then you see it in your head. Like this." He closed his eyes and thought of a big, yummy cake. + +Sara closed her eyes too. She thought of a cake as well. She thought of a pink cake with white frosting and red sprinkles and candles. She saw it in her head. She smiled. + +They opened their eyes and looked at each other. They said, "Wow, we had the same dream! We dreamed of a cake!" + +They hugged and laughed. They felt happy. They did not need a real cake. They had a dream cake. And a dream cake was yummy too. +One day, a woman went to the shop. She wanted to buy a cake for her son. He had a birthday today. She saw many cakes in the shop. They looked yummy and pretty. She did not know which cake to choose. + +She asked the shop man for help. "Which cake is good for my son?" she said. The shop man smiled. He showed her a cake with chocolate and cherries. "This cake is good for your son," he said. "It is sweet and soft. It has his name on it. See? Tom." + +The woman liked the cake. She thanked the shop man. She paid for the cake. She took the cake and went home. She was happy. She wanted to make her son happy too. + +She got home and saw her son. He was playing with his toys. He saw the cake and his eyes lit up. He ran to the woman and hugged her. "Thank you, mom!" he said. "This cake is good. I love you." + +The woman hugged him back. She was happy. She loved him too. She said, "Happy birthday, Tom. You are a good son. I am proud of you." They cut the cake and ate it. They had a good time. They were a happy family. +Lily was restless. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys and read her books. But Mommy said it was bedtime and turned off the light. + +"Please, Mommy, can I have a story?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, one story, but then you have to sleep," Mommy said. She picked up a book from the shelf and opened it. "This is a story about a fairy who lived in a garden." + +Lily loved fairies. She listened to Mommy's voice as she read the story. The fairy had wings and a wand and could do magic. She helped the flowers grow and the animals be happy. She was kind and brave and smart. + +But one day, the fairy realized she was lonely. She had no friends like her. She wished she could find another fairy to play with and talk to. She flew around the garden, looking for a sign of another fairy. + +Lily felt sad for the fairy. She wanted her to find a friend. She wondered if there were any fairies in her own garden. She wished she could see one. + +"Mommy, do you think there are fairies in our garden?" Lily asked. + +Mommy smiled and closed the book. "Maybe there are, maybe there aren't. You never know. But if you want to see a fairy, you have to believe in them and be very quiet and still. Maybe they will come to you in your dreams." + +Lily nodded. She decided to try to see a fairy in her dreams. She closed her eyes and imagined a fairy flying to her window. She whispered, "Hello, fairy. Do you want to be my friend?" + +She did not hear an answer, but she felt a warm breeze and a soft touch on her cheek. She smiled and fell asleep. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have a big ship with a flag and a wheel. They pretend to be pirates and sail on the sea. + +One day, they find a sharp knife in the kitchen. They think it is a sword. They want to use it for their game. They take it to their room and hide it under the bed. + +"Look, Sam, I have a sword for our ship!" Tom says. He shows the knife to Sam. + +"Wow, that is a cool sword, Tom!" Sam says. He wants to touch it. + +"Be careful, Sam, it is very sharp. It can cut you!" Tom says. He holds the knife in his hand. + +Sam does not listen. He reaches for the knife. He wants to hold it too. He grabs the blade. He feels a pain in his finger. He drops the knife. He sees blood on his finger. He starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Tom, it hurts!" Sam says. He runs to their mom. + +Mom hears Sam crying. She sees the blood on his finger. She sees the knife on the floor. She is angry and scared. She picks up the knife and puts it away. She takes Sam to the bathroom. She washes his finger and puts a band-aid on it. She hugs him and kisses him. + +"Sam, you are very silly. You should never touch a sharp knife. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. It can hurt you very badly. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, I understand. I am sorry. I will not touch a sharp knife again. I love you, Mom." Sam says. + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Sam. Now, go and play with your ship. But be nice to Tom. He is your brother. And no more swords, OK?" + +"OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." Sam says. He goes back to his room. He sees Tom waiting for him. He says sorry to Tom. Tom says sorry to Sam. They hug and make up. They play with their ship. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a beautiful dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily wanted to have a tea party with Anna and her other dolls. She put a tablecloth on the floor and set out some cups and plates. She filled a teapot with water and pretended it was tea. She poured some tea for Anna and said, "Here you go, Anna. You are my best friend." + +But Lily poured too much tea. The tea spilled over the cup and onto Anna's dress. Lily gasped and said, "Oh no, Anna! I'm sorry! Your dress is wet!" She tried to wipe the tea off with a napkin, but it only made it worse. The tea stained Anna's dress and made it look dirty. + +Lily felt sad and guilty. She hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I ruined your beautiful dress. You must be mad at me." She looked at Anna's face and hoped she would smile. + +But Anna did not smile. She did not say anything. She was just a doll. Lily knew that, but she wished Anna could talk to her and forgive her. + +Then Lily heard a voice. It was her mom. She came into the room and saw Lily and Anna on the floor. She said, "What are you doing, Lily? Are you having a tea party?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. But I spilled some tea on Anna's dress. I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You don't have to be sorry. Anna is not mad at you. She still loves you. And so do I." + +Mom picked up Anna and said, "Look, Lily. Anna's dress is not ruined. It's just wet. We can wash it and dry it and it will be good as new. And you know what? Even if Anna's dress was ruined, she would still be beautiful. Because beauty is not about what you wear. It's about who you are. And you, Lily, are a beautiful girl. You are kind, caring, and creative. You have a beautiful heart. And that's what makes you and Anna best friends." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are beautiful too. You are smart, funny, and loving. You have a beautiful heart too. And that's what makes you and me best friends." + +Mom hugged Lily and Anna and said, "I love you, Lily. And I love you, Anna. You are both my beautiful girls. Now, let's go and wash Anna's dress. And then we can have some real tea and cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and said, "That sounds great, mom. Let's go." She held Anna by the waist and followed mom to the kitchen. She was happy and grateful. She had a beautiful mom, a beautiful doll, and a beautiful day. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a diamond. Lily and Max both wanted it.