diff --git "a/TinyStories_1948.txt" "b/TinyStories_1948.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1948.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The bird says, "My name is Lila. I am lost. I cannot find my home." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for Lila. They want to help her. + +"Where is your home, Lila?" Ben asks. + +Lila says, "My home is far away. It is in a big forest. There are many trees and flowers and other birds like me." + +Anna and Ben think hard. How can they help Lila return to her home? + +They have an idea. They run to the house and get a map. They show Lila the map. They point to the forest. + +"Is this your home, Lila?" Anna asks. + +Lila looks at the map. She nods. She says, "Yes, this is my home. Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very kind." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy to help Lila. They say, "You are welcome, Lila. We hope you find your way back." + +They hug Lila and say goodbye. Lila flies away. She sings a thank you song. + +Anna and Ben watch Lila until she is out of sight. They hope she is safe and happy. They go back to the tree and swing on the vines. They are still friends with Lila in their hearts. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. Sometimes they share their blocks and sometimes they want their own blocks. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in their room. Anna has a big black block that she likes very much. She puts it on top of her tower. Ben sees the black block and wants it. He tries to take it from Anna's tower. + +"Stop!" Anna says. "That is my block. You have your own blocks." + +"But I like the black block. It is the best block. Give it to me!" Ben says. He pulls the black block and makes Anna's tower fall down. + +Anna is very angry. She cries and hits Ben. Ben cries and hits Anna back. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the blocks on the floor and the children fighting. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over a block?" + +Anna and Ben stop hitting each other. They look at Mom and try to explain. + +"She has the black block. I want the black block. It is not fair!" Ben says. + +"He took my black block. He made my tower fall. It is not nice!" Anna says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the black block and looks at it. She sees a number on it. It is the number six. + +"Do you know what this is?" Mom says. "This is not just a block. This is a number. A number is something you can learn and count with. Do you want to learn about numbers?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They like to learn new things. They forget about their fight and listen to Mom. + +Mom shows them the black block and other blocks with numbers. She teaches them how to say the numbers and how to count them. She also teaches them how to make patterns and shapes with the blocks. Anna and Ben have fun learning with Mom. They also learn to share and take turns with the blocks. + +They say sorry to each other and hug. They thank Mom for teaching them. They play with the blocks and the numbers happily. They do not fight over the black block anymore. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They saw many things there: trees, flowers, birds, and squirrels. One day, they saw a big pile of nuts under a tree. They wanted to eat some. + +"Look, nuts!" Tom said. "Let's take some." + +"No, Tom," Mia said. "They are not ours. They are for the squirrels. The squirrels worked hard to find them and keep them tidy." + +"But I am hungry," Tom said. "And the squirrels have too many. They can share with us." + +Tom reached for the nuts, but Mia stopped him. She pulled his hand away. + +"Stop, Tom!" Mia said. "That is not nice. The squirrels will be sad and angry if you take their nuts. They will not be our friends." + +Tom looked at Mia. He saw that she was right. He did not want to make the squirrels sad and angry. He did not want to lose their friends. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom said. "You are right. The nuts are for the squirrels. We should not take them. We should separate from them and leave them alone." + +"Good, Tom," Mia said. "I am glad you understand. Let's go and find something else to eat. Maybe we can find some apples or cookies." + +Tom and Mia left the nuts and walked away. They saw a squirrel come out of the tree and check the pile. The squirrel was happy and grateful. It smiled at Tom and Mia and waved its tail. Tom and Mia smiled and waved back. They were happy too. They had learned to respect the squirrels and their nuts. They had learned to be good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room with their toys. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Anna was the good superhero and Ben was the bad villain. They made loud noises and ran around the couch. + +"Stop, villain! You cannot take my toy car!" Anna shouted, holding her car in her hand. + +"Yes, I can! I am the strongest and the meanest!" Ben said, trying to grab the car from Anna. + +They pulled and pushed the car, but none of them would yield. They both wanted the car very much. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from the hallway. They turned and saw a big, hairy monster with sharp teeth and claws. It was wearing a bathrobe and slippers. It was their dad, who had just woken up from his nap. He was trying to scare them as a joke. + +"Rrrrr! I am the real villain! Give me the toy car or I will eat you!" he said, pretending to be angry. + +Anna and Ben screamed and dropped the car. They ran to the other side of the room and hid behind the pillows. They were very scared of the monster. + +"Dad, dad, please don't eat us! We are sorry, we were just playing!" they cried. + +Dad laughed and took off the bathrobe and slippers. He showed them his face and smiled. + +"It's me, kids! I was only joking! I'm not a monster, I'm your dad!" he said, hugging them. + +Anna and Ben looked at him and realized he was not a monster. They felt silly and relieved. They hugged him back and laughed. + +"We're sorry, dad. We didn't know it was you. You were very scary!" they said. + +"It's okay, kids. I'm sorry, too. I didn't mean to scare you so much. I just wanted to have some fun with you. How about we share the toy car and play together?" he said. + +"Okay, dad. That sounds good. We love you, dad!" they said. + +"I love you, too, kids. Now, let's go and have some breakfast. And then, maybe, a bath. You both look a bit dirty from playing so hard!" he said. + +They all went to the kitchen and had some breakfast. Then, they went to the bathroom and had a bath. They played with the bubbles and the rubber duck. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the scary monster. They were a happy family. +Sara liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, she sang at lunch, she sang at night. She sang loud and happy. She sang to her toys, to her mom, to her dad, to her dog. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a pond with many frogs. She ran to the pond and sang to the frogs. "Hello, frogs, hello, frogs, I like to sing to you!" she sang. + +But one frog did not like Sara's song. He was a big frog, a bossy frog. He jumped out of the pond and croaked at Sara. "Stop, stop, stop, you sing too loud, you hurt my ears, you make me mad!" he croaked. + +Sara was scared. She did not like the bossy frog. She stopped singing and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and cried. "Mom, mom, mom, the frog is mean, he does not like my song, he makes me sad!" she cried. + +Her mom hugged her back and kissed her head. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sara, don't worry, Sara, the frog is wrong, you sing very well, you make me glad!" she said. She took Sara's hand and walked away from the pond. She sang with Sara a new song. "Goodbye, frogs, goodbye, frogs, we like to sing to you, but not the bossy frog, he is rude, he needs to learn to be nice too!" they sang. +Lila and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they like to pretend they are on a big adventure. They use pillows and blankets to make a cave, a bridge, and a mountain. + +"Come on, Ben, we have to cross the bridge!" Lila says. She holds Ben's hand and steps on the pillows. "Be careful, the bridge is not very dependable. It might fall down!" + +Ben nods and follows Lila. He steps on the pillows too, but he is scared. He does not like heights. He looks down and sees the floor. The floor is far away. He thinks he might fall and hurt himself. + +"Lila, I don't want to cross the bridge. I want to go back to the cave," Ben says. He tries to pull Lila back, but she does not listen. + +"No, Ben, we have to keep going. The treasure is on the other side of the bridge. Don't be afraid, I am here with you. I will not let you fall," Lila says. She squeezes Ben's hand and smiles. "You are my dependable brother. You can do it!" + +Ben looks at Lila and feels brave. He trusts Lila. She is his dependable sister. She always helps him and plays with him. He smiles back and steps on the next pillow. He does not look down anymore. He looks at the mountain. + +"Lila, I see the mountain. It is big and shiny. Is that where the treasure is?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, that is where the treasure is. We are almost there. Come on, let's go!" Lila says. + +They step on the last pillow and reach the mountain. They climb up the blankets and find a box. They open the box and see many shiny things. They are happy. They hug each other and laugh. + +"We did it, Ben, we found the treasure!" Lila says. + +"We did it, Lila, we crossed the bridge!" Ben says. + +They are proud of themselves. They are dependable adventurers. They share the treasure and play some more. They have fun. They love each other. +Mira and Ravi were twins who liked to explore. They lived near a big mountain that had snow on top. One day, they decided to go for a walk and see the mountain up close. + +They put on their warm clothes and boots and told their mom they were going out. Their mom said, "Be careful and stay together. The mountain is very big and you are very small." + +Mira and Ravi nodded and went outside. They followed a path that led to the mountain. They saw many things on the way: trees, flowers, birds, and rocks. They stopped to look at them and talk to them. + +"Hello, tree. You are very tall and green. Do you like the mountain?" Mira asked. + +"Hello, bird. You are very fast and pretty. Do you fly to the mountain?" Ravi asked. + +The tree and the bird did not answer, but Mira and Ravi did not mind. They were happy to make new friends. + +They walked and walked until they reached the foot of the mountain. They looked up and saw the snow shining in the sun. They felt the cold wind blowing on their faces. They felt very small and amazed. + +"Wow, the mountain is so big and white. I want to touch the snow," Mira said. + +"Me too. Let's go up and see," Ravi said. + +They started to climb the mountain, but it was not easy. The ground was steep and slippery. The snow was cold and wet. They had to hold hands and help each other. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached a spot where they could see the whole valley. They saw their house, their mom, their friends, and their toys. They felt very far and proud. + +"Look, we made it. We are on the mountain," Mira said. + +She pointed to the valley and said, "That is where we live. That is our home." + +She pointed to the mountain and said, "That is where we are. That is our adventure." + +Ravi smiled and hugged her. He said, "We are very brave and independent. We can do anything." + +They laughed and played in the snow for a while. Then they decided to go back and tell their mom what they saw and did. They slid down the mountain, holding hands and singing. They were very happy and tired. + +They reached their house and ran to their mom. They told her everything about their walk and their climb. Their mom listened and smiled. She said, "I'm very proud of you. You are very brave and independent. But you are also very smart and kind. You stayed together and helped each other. You are the best twins in the world." + +Mira and Ravi hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best mom in the world." + +They went inside and had some hot chocolate and cookies. They shared their stories and their dreams. They were very happy and grateful. They had a big mountain and a big heart. +Lily and Sam were playing in the kitchen. They liked to observe how things changed when they mixed them. They had a bowl of water, a spoon and a jar of salt. + +"Look, Sam, what happens when I put salt in the water?" Lily said. She poured some salt from the jar and stirred it with the spoon. + +Sam watched with his big eyes. He saw the salt disappear in the water. "Where did it go, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it became invisible. Or maybe it became part of the water. Do you want to taste it?" + +Sam nodded. He was curious. He dipped his finger in the water and licked it. He made a face. "Yuck! It's very salty, Lily. I don't like it." + +Lily laughed. She tasted it too. She agreed with Sam. It was not good. She felt sorry for him. She was compassionate. She gave him a hug and a glass of juice. "Don't worry, Sam. We can try something else. Maybe we can observe what happens when we put sugar in the water. Do you think it will be sweet?" + +Sam smiled. He liked sugar. He was happy that Lily was nice to him. He hugged her back and took the glass of juice. "Yes, Lily. Let's try that. Maybe it will be yummy." He said. + +They poured some sugar in another bowl of water and stirred it. They observed how the sugar also disappeared in the water. They tasted it. It was sweet. They liked it. They shared it and enjoyed their experiment. They learned something new and had fun. They were good friends. +Mia had a loose tooth. She wanted it to fall out soon. She heard that the tooth fairy would give her a coin for her tooth. She also wanted to show her friends at school. They would think she was very brave and popular. + +She asked her big brother, Sam, to help her. Sam had an idea. He took a string from his room. He tied one end to Mia's tooth. He tied the other end to the door. He said, "Mia, when I open the door, your tooth will come out. Are you ready?" + +Mia nodded. She was a little scared, but also excited. She closed her eyes and held the string. Sam opened the door fast. Mia felt a tug and a pop. She opened her eyes and saw her tooth on the floor. She smiled and said, "Wow, it worked! Thank you, Sam!" + +Sam hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Mia. You're very brave and popular. Now, let's put your tooth under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy." Mia agreed. She was happy. She had a new gap in her mouth and a coin to look forward to. She couldn't wait to tell her friends at school. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They notice that the leaves are changing color. They are red, yellow and brown. They are pretty. + +"Look, Tom, the leaves are falling!" Lily says. She runs to catch a big red leaf. She is happy. + +Tom follows her. He tries to catch a yellow leaf. But he is clumsy. He trips on a stick and falls down. He hurts his knee. He is sad. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He rubs his knee. He sees blood. He is scared. + +Lily hears him. She runs to him. She sees his knee. She is sorry. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. She hugs him. She is kind. + +Tom feels her hug. He feels better. He is brave. + +"I'm okay, Lily. It's just a scratch." Tom says. He smiles. He is strong. + +Lily smiles too. She is proud. + +"Come on, Tom. Let's go home. Mom will make it better." Lily says. She helps him up. She is helpful. + +Tom nods. He holds her hand. He is grateful. + +They walk home. They see more leaves falling. They are beautiful. They are happy. They love each other. They love the season. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a swamp near their house. It was wet and muddy and full of frogs and bugs. Lily and Ben thought it was brilliant. + +"Let's play swamp monsters!" Lily said. She put some mud on her face and hands and made a scary noise. "Rrraaawwrr!" + +"OK, I'll be a swamp hero!" Ben said. He picked up a stick and pretended it was a sword. "I'll save the swamp from you, monster!" + +They ran around the swamp, chasing and hiding and laughing. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. + +"Kids, time to come in!" their mom called from the porch. "It's getting dark and dinner is ready!" + +Lily and Ben heard their mom and stopped playing. They looked at each other and saw how dirty they were. + +"Oh no, we're all muddy!" Lily said. "Mom will be mad!" + +"Don't worry, we can change!" Ben said. He had an idea. "Let's go to the hose and wash off the mud. Then we can put on clean clothes and mom won't know!" + +They ran to the hose and sprayed each other with water. They giggled as the mud washed off their skin and clothes. They felt cold and wet, but also happy and clean. + +They went to their room and changed into dry clothes. They threw their muddy clothes in the hamper and hoped mom wouldn't notice. + +They went to the kitchen and hugged their mom. She smiled and kissed them. + +"Did you have fun outside?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did!" Lily and Ben said. + +They sat down and ate their dinner. They didn't tell mom about the swamp, but they knew they would go back there tomorrow. They loved the swamp. It was brilliant. +Timmy was a spoiled boy who always wanted new toys. He did not like to share with his sister or his friends. One day, he saw a big box in his room with a bow on it. He thought it was a present for him. + +He ran to the box and opened it. Inside, he found a strange machine with wires and buttons. It looked like an x-ray. He did not know what it was, but he wanted to play with it. He turned it on and pointed it at his teddy bear. + +"Look, teddy, I can see your bones!" he said. He pressed a button and the machine made a loud noise. He laughed and shook the machine. He thought it was fun. + +But the machine was not a toy. It was his dad's work tool. His dad was a doctor who used the x-ray to help sick people. He had brought it home to fix it. He had told Timmy not to touch it. + +When his dad came into the room, he saw Timmy playing with the x-ray. He was very angry and scared. + +"Timmy, stop! That is not a toy! That is a dangerous machine! You could hurt yourself or teddy!" he shouted. He took the x-ray away from Timmy and turned it off. + +Timmy did not understand why his dad was mad. He started to cry and whine. + +"But I want to play with it! It is mine! You gave it to me!" he said. + +"No, I did not give it to you. It is not yours. It is mine. And it is broken now. You shook it too hard. You are a spoiled boy, Timmy. You need to learn to respect other people's things and listen to your dad. You are in big trouble, young man." his dad said. + +Timmy felt sorry for what he did. He realized he was wrong. He hugged his dad and said he was sorry. He also hugged his teddy and hoped he was not hurt by the x-ray. He learned his lesson and promised to be a good boy from now on. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had a big mattress on the floor where they could jump and roll and pretend. One day, they decided to decorate their mattress with things they found in the house. + +They got some pillows and blankets and made a fort. They got some books and toys and put them inside. They got some stickers and crayons and drew on the mattress. They had a lot of fun making their mattress look unusual. + +"Look at our mattress!" Sara said to Ben. "It is so pretty and colorful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "And it is so cozy and fun!" + +They crawled into their fort and read some stories and played with their toys. They were very happy with their decoration. + +But then, their mom came into the room and saw their mattress. She was not happy. She saw the stickers and the crayons and the mess. She said to Sara and Ben: + +"What have you done to your mattress? It is all dirty and ruined!" + +Sara and Ben looked at their mom and felt sad. They did not mean to make her angry. They just wanted to have fun. + +"We are sorry, mom," Sara said. "We wanted to decorate our mattress and make it look unusual." + +"We thought it was pretty and cozy and fun," Ben said. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She said to Sara and Ben: + +"I know you were trying to be creative, but you can't decorate your mattress like that. It is not good for the mattress or for you. You have to be careful with your things and respect them. And you have to clean up your mess." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said: + +"OK, mom. We understand. We will help you clean up." + +Mom smiled and said: + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben. I love you both. And I love your imagination. But next time, please use paper and glue and scissors to decorate, not stickers and crayons and mattress." + +Sara and Ben hugged their mom and said: + +"We love you too, mom. And we will, we promise." + +They helped their mom clean up their mattress and put away their things. They learned their lesson and never decorated their mattress again. But they still had fun playing in their room with their paper and glue and scissors. And they still made their mattress cozy and fun with their pillows and blankets. And they still used their imagination to make their stories and games. And they were still happy. +Lily and Tom like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two black eyes. They are very happy. + +"Let's go for a walk," Tom says. "We can see the trees and the birds." + +"OK," Lily says. "But how will we find our way back?" + +Tom has an idea. He picks up a stick and drags it behind him. He makes a mark in the snow. "This is our path," he says. "We can follow it home." + +Lily thinks that is smart. She picks up a stick too and makes a mark next to Tom's. They walk and talk and laugh. They see a red bird and a gray squirrel. They see a white rabbit and a brown deer. They have fun. + +But then the snow starts to fall. It is very cold and windy. The snow covers their marks. They cannot see their path anymore. They are lost. + +"Tom, I'm scared," Lily says. "Where is our home?" + +Tom hugs Lily. He is scared too. He does not know what to do. He looks around. He sees a light. It is their snowman. He still has his hat and his scarf and his carrot nose and his two black eyes. + +"Look, Lily," Tom says. "It's our snowman. He can help us." + +They run to the snowman. They are happy to see him. They ask him to show them the way home. The snowman smiles. He points with his stick arm. He shows them a white path in the snow. It is their path. It is still there. + +"Thank you, snowman," Lily and Tom say. They follow the white path. They see their home. They see their mom and dad. They are very happy. + +They hug their mom and dad. They tell them about their walk and their snowman and their path. They say they are sorry for being late. They say they love them. + +Their mom and dad hug them back. They say they are glad they are safe. They say they love them too. + +They go inside. They have hot chocolate and cookies. They are warm and cozy. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom and beep on the floor. She also liked to watch her dad fix things with his tools. He had a big box of tools that he used to make things work. + +One day, Lily saw her dad working on the TV. He had a long cable in his hand. He was trying to connect the cable to the TV and the wall. He looked sad and angry. He said, "This cable is too short. I need a longer cable to make the TV work." + +Lily wanted to help her dad. She remembered that she had a long cable in her toy box. She had found it in the garage and thought it was a fun toy. She ran to her toy box and grabbed the cable. She brought it to her dad and said, "Dad, I have a cable for you. It is long and red. Maybe it can make the TV work." + +Her dad looked at the cable and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very smart and kind. This cable is perfect. It is the right size and shape. It can make the TV work." He took the cable from Lily and connected it to the TV and the wall. He turned on the TV and it worked. He said, "Look, Lily. The TV is working. We can watch your favorite show together." + +Lily was very glad. She hugged her dad and said, "I love you, dad. You are the best. I like to help you fix things." They sat on the couch and watched the TV. They laughed and had fun. Lily was happy. She liked to play with her toy cars and her cable. She also liked to watch the TV with her dad. +Lily liked to spread jam on her toast. She liked red jam and purple jam and yellow jam. She liked to make patterns with her knife. She liked to eat her toast with milk. + +One day, Lily saw a big book on the shelf. It had many pictures and words. She wanted to read the book. She asked her mom, "Can I read this book?" + +Her mom was busy. She was making a cake. She said, "Not now, Lily. This book is too hard for you. It has a long story. You can read it when you are older." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to know the story. She took the book and went to her room. She opened the book and looked at the pictures. She made up her own story. She said, "This is a princess. She lives in a castle. She has a dress and a crown. She is happy. This is a dragon. He is big and scary. He breathes fire. He wants to eat the princess. He is angry. This is a prince. He has a sword and a horse. He comes to save the princess. He fights the dragon. He is brave. The prince and the princess fall in love. They are happy. The end." + +Lily liked her story. She spread some jam on a piece of paper. She used her finger to write her name. She said, "This is my story. I made it. I am proud." She showed her mom her story. Her mom smiled. She said, "That is a very good story, Lily. You are very creative. I am proud of you too." She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. She said, "Now, let's go and eat some cake." Lily was happy. She liked cake. She liked her mom. She liked her story. +Lily was a fat cat who lived with a family. She liked to sleep on the sofa, eat fish and play with yarn. She did not like to share with the other pets in the house: a dog, a bird and a hamster. + +One day, the family went out and left Lily alone with the other pets. Lily was happy. She decided to take all the toys and food for herself. She let the dog have only a bone, the bird have only a seed and the hamster have only a nut. She took the rest and hid them under the sofa. + +The other pets were sad and hungry. They tried to talk to Lily, but she did not listen. She said, "This is my house. I am the boss. You are too small and too noisy. Go away!" + +The dog, the bird and the hamster did not like Lily. They made a plan. They waited until Lily was asleep on the sofa. Then they worked together. The dog pulled the sofa away. The bird flew under the sofa and grabbed the yarn. The hamster rolled the fish away. They took all the toys and food and ran to the other room. + +Lily woke up and saw that everything was gone. She was angry and scared. She ran to the other room and saw the other pets having fun. She said, "Give me back my things! They are mine!" + +The other pets said, "No, they are not. They are for everyone. You were mean and greedy. You did not share. You did not let us have anything. Now you have nothing." + +Lily felt sorry. She realized that she was wrong. She said, "I am sorry. I was bad. Can we be friends? Can we share?" + +The other pets smiled. They said, "Yes, we can. We are a family. We can play and eat together. But you have to be nice and fair. You have to let us have some things too." + +Lily agreed. She said, "OK. I will. Thank you for forgiving me." + +The other pets hugged Lily. They let her join them. They played and ate together. They were happy. Lily learned a lesson. She learned to share and to let others have some things too. She was not a fat cat anymore. She was a good cat. +Sam and Anna were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was the radio. They liked to listen to music and stories on the radio. Sometimes they sang along or acted out the stories. + +One day, they found a new radio in their room. It was bigger and shinier than their old radio. It had many buttons and lights. Sam and Anna were very curious. They wanted to try the new radio. + +They turned on the new radio and heard a loud noise. It was not music or stories. It was a man talking very fast. He said many words they did not understand. He sounded angry and scared. + +Sam and Anna did not like the noise. They tried to change the channel, but they did not know how. They pushed many buttons, but the noise did not stop. They got scared too. They wanted their old radio back. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were in the kitchen. They told them about the noise. Mom and dad followed them to their room. They saw the new radio and the buttons. + +"Oh, no!" mom said. "You turned on the emergency channel. That's for people who need help. You should not touch that." + +"Sorry, mom," Sam and Anna said. They felt bad. + +Mom and dad turned off the new radio and gave them their old radio. They explained that the new radio was a gift for them, but they had to learn how to use it properly. They said they would teach them later, when they were older. + +Sam and Anna thanked them and hugged them. They were happy to have their old radio back. They turned it on and heard music and stories. They smiled and settled on the floor, ready to play. They decided they did not need the new radio. They were successful with their old radio. +Tom and his dad went to the shop. They wanted to buy a new toy for Tom. Tom saw a big box with a picture of a motor on it. He liked motors. He asked his dad, "Can I have this, please?" + +His dad looked at the box. It said, "Build your own motor. For ages 6 and up." He said, "This is too hard for you, Tom. You are only 3. You need a toy that is easy and fun." + +Tom was sad. He really wanted the motor. He said, "But I can do it, dad. I am smart. Please, please, please." + +His dad smiled. He said, "OK, Tom. We can try it. But you have to listen to me and follow the instructions. And we have to be careful with the parts. They are small and sharp." + +Tom was happy. He said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best." He hugged his dad and they went to the cashier. + +When they got home, they went to Tom's room. They opened the box and unpacked the parts. There were many parts. There were wires, screws, nuts, bolts, and a black case. There was also a book with pictures and words. + +Tom and his dad looked at the book. They tried to follow the steps. They put the parts together. They used a screwdriver and a wrench. They worked hard. It took a long time. + +Finally, they finished. They had a motor. It looked like the picture on the box. Tom was proud. He said, "Look, dad. We did it. We made a motor." + +His dad was proud, too. He said, "Yes, we did, Tom. You are very smart. And you are a good helper. I am proud of you." + +They plugged the motor into the wall. They turned it on. It made a loud noise. It spun fast. It was amazing. + +Tom and his dad laughed. They played with the motor. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily liked to play in the sand by the sea. She made castles and bridges and tunnels with her bucket and spade. One day, she saw something shiny in the water. It was a red ball with white dots. Lily wanted to play with the ball, so she ran to the water and reached for it. + +But the ball was not a ball. It was an octopus. The octopus was curious and wanted to play with Lily. He grabbed her hand with one of his arms and pulled her closer. Lily was scared and tried to pull away, but the octopus was strong. + +"Let go of me!" Lily shouted. "You are not a ball, you are an octopus!" + +The octopus heard Lily and felt sorry. He did not want to scare her, he just wanted to have fun. He let go of her hand and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt you. I just liked your bucket and spade. Can you lend them to me for a while? I want to make sand castles too." + +Lily looked at the octopus and saw that he was friendly and sad. She decided to give him a chance. She said, "Okay, octopus. You can lend my bucket and spade, but you have to be careful with them. And you have to give them back when I ask." + +The octopus nodded and smiled. He took the bucket and spade with his arms and started to dig and scoop and pat the sand. Lily watched him and laughed. He was very good at making sand castles. They played together for a long time, until the sun was low in the sky. + +Then Lily said, "Octopus, it's time for me to go home. Can you give me back my bucket and spade, please?" + +The octopus nodded and gave her back her bucket and spade. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and fun. I had a great time with you. Can we play again tomorrow?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, octopus. We can play again tomorrow. But you have to promise me one thing. Don't grab me with your arms again. That was scary." + +The octopus promised and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I won't do that again. I'll be gentle and nice. Goodbye, Lily. See you tomorrow." + +Lily waved goodbye and ran to her mom. She told her mom about the octopus and how they played in the sand. Her mom was surprised and proud. She said, "Lily, you are very brave and generous. You made a new friend today. That's wonderful." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love the octopus too. He's my friend." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a green caterpillar on a leaf. She picked it up and ran to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look! I found a caterpillar!" she said, holding it in her hand. + +"Wow, Lily, it is so pretty! Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching out his hand. + +Lily nodded and gave him the caterpillar. Ben looked at it closely. He saw its tiny legs and fuzzy body. He saw its black eyes and mouth. + +"Hello, caterpillar, what is your name?" he said, smiling. + +The caterpillar did not answer. It just wiggled in his hand. Ben felt it tickle his fingers. + +"Maybe it is hungry," Lily said. "Let's find some food for it." + +They looked around the garden. They saw some flowers and grass. They saw some berries and nuts. They saw a big tree with many leaves. + +"Let's go to the tree," Ben said. "Maybe the caterpillar likes leaves." + +They ran to the tree. They saw a hole in the trunk. It was dark and deep. + +"Maybe there are more caterpillars in there," Lily said, curious. + +She put her hand in the hole. She felt something soft and slimy. She screamed and pulled out her hand. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck! What is that?" she said, wiping her hand on her dress. + +Ben looked in the hole. He saw a big snail. It had a brown shell and a long body. It had two eyes on stalks. + +"It is a snail, Lily. It is not a caterpillar. It is a different bug," he said, trying to calm her down. + +Lily looked at the snail. She did not like it. She liked the caterpillar better. + +"Sorry, snail, you are not our friend. You are too slimy and scary. We like the caterpillar more. It is cute and fuzzy," she said, sticking out her tongue. + +She took the caterpillar from Ben. She put it on a leaf. She gave it a kiss. + +"Bye, bye, caterpillar. We hope you find your home. We hope you become a butterfly. We hope you show us your wings," she said, waving. + +Ben waved too. They left the tree and the snail. They went back to their house. They told their mom about their adventure. They had fun in the garden. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and had a big ship. They used pillows, blankets and chairs to make their ship. They also had a sword and a hat. + +On the table, there was a vase with flowers. Mom had put it there to make the room pretty. She said the flowers were healthy and smelled good. Lily and Tom did not care about the flowers. They only wanted to play. + +Lily was the captain and Tom was the mate. They were looking for treasure on an island. Lily said, "Mate, look! There is a chest with gold and jewels. Let's take it to our ship." Tom nodded and followed her. + +They ran to the table and grabbed the vase. They thought it was the chest. They did not see that it was fragile and heavy. As they lifted it, it slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was angry and sad. She said, "Lily and Tom, what have you done? You broke my vase. It was a gift from Grandma. It was very special. Why did you strike it?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to break the vase. They did not know it was a gift. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing pirates. We thought the vase was a chest. We did not strike it. It fell by itself." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She said, "I know you did not do it on purpose. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. And you have to respect the flowers. They are living and healthy. They need water and light. They are not toys." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We understand, Mom. We will be more careful. And we will help you clean up." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, my pirates. Now, let's find a new vase for the flowers. And maybe a real chest for your treasure." +Sara and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes Ben is bad. He takes Sara's toys and does not share. He makes Sara cry. + +One day, Sara has a new doll. She loves her doll very much. She gives her doll a name and a dress. She hugs her doll and talks to her. Ben sees Sara's doll and wants it. He tries to grab it from Sara. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben says. "It is mine now!" + +"No, Ben!" Sara says. "It is my doll! You are bad!" + +Sara and Ben fight over the doll. They pull and tug and shout. The doll seems sad. She does not like to be in the middle of the fight. She wants to be with Sara. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the doll. She is angry. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. "You are not nice to each other. You are not nice to the doll. You have to share and be kind. Or you will have no toys at all." + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom and the doll. They feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to the doll. They say sorry to each other. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She helps them to play with the doll together. They take turns to hold her and dress her. They make her happy. Sara and Ben are happy too. They are not bad. They are good brother and sister. +Sara loved to sing. She sang all day, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang loud and high, like the people in the opera. She wanted to be an opera singer when she grew up. + +One day, she met a boy named Tom. Tom also loved to sing. He sang low and deep, like the people in the opera. He wanted to be an opera singer when he grew up. + +They sang together and played together. They became good friends. They liked the same songs and the same stories. They dreamed of singing in the opera. + +One day, they found an old book in the library. It had pictures of people in the opera. They wore beautiful clothes and had big hats and jewels. They looked happy and sad and angry and scared. They sang about love and war and magic and death. + +Sara and Tom looked at the book and read the words. They learned the names of the people and the stories. They pretended to be the people in the book. They sang their songs and acted their parts. + +They came to a story about a princess and a prince. They fell in love and wanted to marry. But their families were enemies and did not want them to be together. They had to hide and run away. They had to fight and die. + +Sara and Tom felt sad for the princess and the prince. They wished they could help them. They wished they could be happy and marry. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They held hands and said: + +"Let's pretend we are the princess and the prince. Let's pretend we can marry. Let's pretend we can sing in the opera." + +They put on their hats and jewels. They sang their song and kissed. They were happy and married. They were the opera. +Anna liked to play in her room with her toys. She had dolls, cars, books and a desk. She liked to draw on the desk with her crayons. One day, she heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw a big box. It had her name on it. + +"Who is it from?" she asked. + +"It's a surprise from your grandma," her mom said. "She sent it for your birthday. Do you want to open it?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. She was very happy. She loved surprises. + +She and her mom carried the box to her room. They put it on the floor next to the desk. Anna tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside, she saw something very mysterious. It was a big, shiny ball. It had many colors and lights. It made a soft humming sound. + +"What is it?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know," her mom said. "It looks like a magic ball. Maybe it can do something special. Do you want to touch it?" + +Anna nodded. She reached out her hand and touched the ball. Suddenly, the ball flashed and made a loud beep. Anna and her mom gasped. The ball started to talk. + +"Hello, Anna," the ball said. "I am your new friend. I can play games with you, tell you stories, and teach you new things. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna smiled. She liked the ball. It was a very nice surprise. + +"Yes, I do," she said. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Zee," the ball said. "And I am very happy to meet you. Let's have some fun!" + +Anna and her mom laughed. They moved the ball to the desk and started to play with it. Anna had the best birthday ever. She thanked her grandma for the wonderful gift. She and Zee became good friends. They had many adventures together. Anna was very happy. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma for a week. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Anna liked to pack her bag by herself. She put in her favorite dress, her doll, her puzzle and her robot. She loved her robot. It could talk, sing and dance with her. + +Ben wanted to pack his bag by himself too. He put in his jeans, his shirt, his ball and his car. He also wanted to take his robot. He liked his robot. It could run, jump and play with him. But when he looked for his robot, he could not find it. He asked Anna, "Where is my robot?" + +Anna said, "Your robot is in my bag. I packed it. It is mine now." + +Ben said, "No, it is not. It is mine. You have your own robot. Give it back to me." + +Anna said, "No, I will not. I like your robot more. It is better than mine. I want to have two robots." + +Ben said, "That is not fair. That is selfish. You cannot have two robots. You have to share. Grandma taught us to share. Give me my robot." + +Anna said, "No, no, no. Go away. Leave me alone. I will not share. I will not give you your robot." + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not know what to do. He wanted his robot back. He needed his robot. He loved his robot. He cried and cried. He wished Anna was not so selfish. He wished she would be nice and share. He wished they could play with their robots together. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big truck, a soft bear, and a shiny robot. He also had a dog named Max, who was his best friend. Max liked to play with Ben, but he also liked to chew on things. + +One day, Ben was playing with his robot in his room. He made the robot walk and talk and shoot lasers. He was having a lot of fun. But he did not see that Max had sneaked into his room and found a cable on the floor. The cable was long and black and had a plug at the end. It was the cable that made Ben's lamp work. + +Max thought the cable looked like a tasty snack. He grabbed it with his teeth and started to chew on it. He did not know that the cable had electricity inside. He did not know that chewing on the cable was very bad. + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang and a flash of light. The cable sparked and broke. The lamp went off. Max yelped and dropped the cable. He was scared and hurt. He ran to Ben and hid behind him. + +Ben was scared too. He did not know what had happened. He saw the broken cable and the dark lamp. He saw Max shaking and whimpering. He hugged Max and said, "It's okay, boy. It's okay. You are safe with me. But you should not chew on cables. Cables are not for chewing. Cables are dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Max licked Ben's face and nodded. He understood. He was sorry. He would not chew on cables again. He would only chew on his bone or his ball or his rope. He loved Ben and did not want to make him sad or scared. He was glad that Ben loved him too. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide, and run. They also liked to talk and share. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big box with many colors. It had a sign that said "Free Books". Lily and Ben felt curious. They wanted to see what was inside the box. + +They walked to the box and opened it. They saw many books with pictures and words. Some books were big, some were small. Some books were old, some were new. Lily and Ben felt happy. They loved books. + +They each picked a book and sat on a bench. They looked at the pictures and tried to read the words. Lily had a book about a princess and a dragon. Ben had a book about a pirate and a treasure. They felt excited. They wanted to know what happened in the stories. + +They read and read until it was time to go home. They decided to take the books with them. They put the books in their backpacks and said goodbye to the box. They thanked the box for the books. + +"Can we read the books again tomorrow?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Of course!" Ben said. "And maybe we can find more books in the box. Maybe we can have a new idea for a game. We can pretend to be the princess and the pirate." + +"That sounds like fun!" Lily said. "You are a charming pirate, Ben. And you are a brave princess, Lily." + +They smiled and hugged. They felt happy. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park. They see a stand with many balloons. The balloons are red, blue, yellow, and green. They are big and shiny. Lily and Ben want a balloon. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" they ask the man at the stand. + +The man smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But you have to pay one coin for each balloon." + +Lily and Ben look at their pockets. They have no coins. They feel sad. + +"Maybe we can find some coins on the ground," Lily says. + +They look around, but they see no coins. They see other children with balloons. They feel more sad. + +Then, they see a lady with a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar with a tag. The tag says, "My name is Spot. I am lost. Please help me find my home." + +Lily and Ben love dogs. They want to help Spot. They go to the lady and say, "We can help you find Spot's home. We can read his tag." + +The lady is happy. She says, "Thank you, thank you. You are very kind. I found Spot in the street. He was alone and scared. I don't know where he lives. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They take Spot's tag and read the address. They know where it is. It is not far from the park. They say, "We can take you there. Come with us." + +They walk with the lady and Spot. They follow the signs and the numbers. They find Spot's home. It is a big house with a fence and a garden. They see a boy and a girl playing in the garden. They have balloons. + +They knock on the door. A man opens it. He sees Spot and says, "Spot! Spot! You are back! Where have you been? We missed you so much!" + +He hugs Spot and kisses him. He sees Lily and Ben and the lady. He says, "Who are you? How did you find Spot?" + +The lady tells him the story. She says, "These children helped me. They read Spot's tag and brought me here. They are very smart and brave." + +The man is grateful. He says, "Thank you, thank you. You are very good. You saved Spot. How can I thank you?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They say, "Can we have a balloon?" + +The man smiles and says, "Of course, of course. You can have a balloon. You can have two balloons. You can have any balloon you want." + +He takes them to the garden. He gives them each a balloon. Lily chooses a red one and Ben chooses a blue one. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, thank you. We love balloons." + +They hug Spot and say goodbye. They walk back to the park. They hold their balloons. They are proud. They are grateful. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and rocks. Lila found a big, round rock that was brown and shiny. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a earth!" she said. + +Ben looked at the rock and shook his head. "That's not a earth, Lila. That's a rock. A earth is very big and we live on it. You can't hold a earth in your hand." + +Lila did not believe him. She liked her rock and wanted to keep it. She squeezed it hard in her hand and said, "No, Ben, this is a earth. It is round and brown like a earth. And it is mine." + +Ben tried to take the rock from her. He pulled and tugged, but Lila was persistent. She did not let go of her rock. She squeezed it harder and harder, until it cracked and broke in half. + +Lila and Ben gasped. They saw something shiny and sparkly inside the rock. It was a crystal. It was very pretty and made them happy. + +"Wow, Lila, you found a treasure!" Ben said. + +Lila smiled and gave him one half of the rock. "Yes, Ben, I did. And you can have some too. We can share the earth." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big orange balloon in the sky. It was very bright and pretty. + +"Look, look!" Lily said. "A big orange balloon!" + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Where is it going?" + +They watched the balloon fly higher and higher. It moved to the west, where the sun sets. + +"Maybe it is going to the sun," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is going to a party," Ben said. + +They wondered who was in the balloon and what they were doing. + +A man walked by with a dog. He saw the children looking at the balloon. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like the balloon?" + +"Yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. + +"That's my balloon," the man said. "I'm a balloonist. I fly in the air with balloons." + +"Really?" Lily and Ben said. + +"Yes, really," the man said. "Do you want to know more?" + +"Yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. + +The man smiled. He sat down on a bench and told them stories about his balloon adventures. He mentioned how he saw different places, animals and people from the sky. He mentioned how he had to be careful of the wind, the rain and the birds. He mentioned how he loved the feeling of freedom and wonder. + +Lily and Ben listened with wide eyes and open mouths. They asked him many questions. They learned a lot of new things. + +They thanked the man for his stories. They said goodbye to him and his dog. They went back to playing in the park. They looked at the balloon again. It was still in the sky, but smaller and farther. + +They wished they could fly in a balloon too. They imagined what they would see and do. They smiled and laughed. They had a fun day. +Ben was in his bed, but he could not sleep. He heard a noise under his bed. He was scared. He thought there was a monster under his bed. He pulled his blanket over his head and closed his eyes. + +The noise got louder. Ben felt something touch his foot. He screamed. He kicked and tried to get away. He struggled with the monster. He cried for his mom and dad. + +Mom and dad heard Ben scream. They ran to his room. They turned on the light. They saw Ben on the floor, holding his teddy bear. They saw a big, dark shadow under the bed. They looked under the bed. + +They saw a big, dark bag. It was full of toys. It had fallen from the shelf and made the noise. It had touched Ben's foot. It was not a monster. It was just a bag. + +Mom and dad hugged Ben. They told him there was no monster. They told him it was just a bag. They told him he was brave. They put the bag away. They tucked Ben in his bed. They kissed him good night. They turned off the light. + +Ben felt better. He hugged his teddy bear. He said sorry to the bag. He said good night to mom and dad. He closed his eyes. He fell asleep. He dreamed of happy things. +Anna likes to open things. She opens doors, drawers, boxes and books. She likes to see what is inside. One day, she sees a big mug on the table. It is blue and has a picture of a cat on it. She wants to open it and see what is inside. + +She climbs on a chair and reaches for the mug. She feels something warm and wet on her fingers. She smells something sweet and spicy. She opens the mug and sees a brown liquid. She wonders what it is. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asks. She comes into the kitchen and sees Anna with the mug. She is not happy. She takes the mug from Anna and puts it back on the table. She wipes Anna's fingers with a napkin. + +"That is my tea, Anna. You cannot open it. It is hot and it can burn you. It is not for you. It is for me. I drink it to feel healthy and warm. You can have some juice or water if you are thirsty. Do you understand?" her mom says. + +Anna nods. She is sorry. She did not know. She does not want to burn herself. She does not want to make her mom unhappy. She hugs her mom and says, "I love you, mom. I am sorry. Can I have some juice, please?" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her back. She says, "I love you too, Anna. It is okay. You are curious and that is good. But you have to be careful and ask before you open things. Some things are not for you. Some things are dangerous. Some things are mine. Here is some juice for you. Drink it and be healthy and happy." +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They saw a huge banana on the table. Lily wanted to eat it, but Max wanted to play with it. + +"Give me the banana!" Lily said. + +"No, it is mine!" Max said. + +They both pulled the banana hard. The banana broke in half. Lily and Max were not happy. They threw the banana pieces on the floor. + +"Look what you did!" Lily said. + +"You did it too!" Max said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily and Max destroyed the banana!" they both said. + +Mom was not happy. She made them clean up the mess and say sorry to each other. She gave them each a small banana to eat. + +"Next time, share nicely," Mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They ate their bananas and hugged each other. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. Lily found a furry scarf in her bag and wrapped it around the snowman's neck. + +"Look, Ben, our snowman is warm and cozy now!" she said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked the furry scarf. It was soft and red. He wanted to touch it. + +He reached out his hand and pulled the scarf. But the scarf was not a scarf. It was a long, furry tail. And the tail belonged to a big, angry fox. + +The fox did not like Ben pulling his tail. He turned around and showed his sharp teeth. He growled and snapped at Ben. + +Ben was scared. He let go of the tail and ran away. He screamed for Lily. + +"Lily, help! There is a fox! A fox!" + +Lily heard Ben scream. She looked at the snowman and saw the fox. She was scared too. She grabbed Ben's hand and ran with him. They ran to their house and slammed the door. + +They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were safe. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He was okay. He was glad Lily was with him. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I thought it was a scarf. I didn't know it was a fox," he said. + +Lily smiled. She was not mad at Ben. She knew he made a mistake. + +"It's okay, Ben. I thought it was a scarf too. It was a furry tail. A very furry tail," she said. + +They laughed and hugged again. They were happy. + +They decided to stay inside and drink hot chocolate. They did not want to play with the snowman anymore. They did not like the fox. He was not nice. He was mean. And he had a very furry tail. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some toys. They splashed and laughed and made bubbles. They pretended to be fish and ducks and frogs. + +"Look at me, Lila!" Ben said. He put a towel on his head like a hat and bowed to her. "I am the king of the water!" + +Lila giggled. She put a towel around her neck like a cape and bowed back. "And I am the queen of the water!" + +They played some more, but soon they felt tired. The sun was hot and they were wet. They decided to go inside and have a snack. + +They dried themselves with the towels and put them in the basket. They held hands and walked to the kitchen. They saw Mom waiting for them with a smile. + +"Did you have fun, my little water royalty?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we did!" Lila and Ben said. They hugged Mom and thanked her for the water and the towels. + +Mom gave them some juice and cookies. They sat on the couch and ate. They felt happy and cozy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. Mom kissed them and covered them with a blanket. She was proud of her sweet and creative children. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand with their shovels and buckets. They pretended they were pirates looking for treasure. + +"Look, Ben, I found something shiny!" Anna said, holding up a small metal coin. + +"Wow, Anna, what is it?" Ben asked, running over to see. + +"I think it is gold!" Anna said, excited. "Gold is very pretty and yellow. Maybe it is from a pirate ship!" + +"Can I see?" Ben said, reaching for the coin. + +Anna gave him the coin. He looked at it closely. He saw some letters and numbers on it. + +"Anna, this is not gold," Ben said, disappointed. "This is a penny. It is made of copper. Copper is brown, not yellow. And it is not very valuable. You can buy candy with it, but not much else." + +Anna felt sad. She thought she had found something special. She wanted to find gold. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben said, seeing her face. "Don't be sad. Maybe we can find something else. Maybe we can find a pearl or a diamond or a ruby. They are also pretty and shiny." + +Anna smiled. She liked Ben. He was her best friend. She gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are very kind. Let's keep digging. Maybe we will find something better than gold." +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had cars, dolls, blocks and a big rocket. They pretended to go to the moon and other planets with their rocket. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He wanted to make the rocket fly higher and faster. He found a big balloon and a string in the shed. He attached the balloon to the rocket with the string. He said to Mia, "Look, Mia, now our rocket has a booster. It will go zoom, zoom, zoom in the sky!" + +Mia was not sure. She said, "Tom, I don't think that is a good idea. The balloon might pop or the string might break. Then our rocket will be lost or broken. Mom and dad will be angry." + +But Tom did not listen. He said, "Don't worry, Mia, it will be fun. Come on, let's launch our rocket!" He ran to the rocket and pushed the button. The rocket made a loud noise and flew up in the air. The balloon followed behind it. + +Tom and Mia watched the rocket go higher and higher. They clapped and cheered. They felt happy and excited. But then, something bad happened. The balloon popped. The string broke. The rocket fell down. It landed on the roof of the house. It made a big hole. It stayed there, stuck. + +Tom and Mia gasped. They felt scared and guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. They heard mom and dad come out of the house. They looked at the roof. They looked at Tom and Mia. They looked angry and sad. + +Tom and Mia said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We were playing with our rocket and the balloon. We wanted to make it fly higher and faster. We did not mean to break the roof. We love you." + +Mom and dad sighed. They said, "We love you too, Tom and Mia. But you should not play with things that are not yours. You should not attach balloons to rockets. You should not launch rockets in the garden. You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. You could have damaged the earth or the sky. You have to be careful and responsible. You have to fix the roof and the rocket. And you have to learn from your mistake." +Sam and Mia liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells and stones. One day, they found something big and hard in the sand. It was black and had a pointy end and a round end. + +"What is this?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Let's dig more and see." + +They used their shovels and buckets to dig around the thing. They worked hard and fast. They wanted to see what it was. They dug and dug until they could see the whole thing. + +"It's an anchor!" Sam said. "Like the ones on boats!" + +"Wow!" Mia said. "It's so big and heavy! How did it get here?" + +"Maybe a boat left it here a long time ago," Sam said. "Maybe it was a pirate boat!" + +"Maybe it has treasure!" Mia said. + +They looked around the anchor. They hoped to find something shiny or sparkly. They did not find anything. They were a little sad. + +"Maybe the treasure is under the anchor," Sam said. "Maybe we can lift it and see." + +They tried to lift the anchor. They pulled and pushed and grunted. But the anchor did not move. It was too big and heavy for them. + +"It's too hard," Mia said. "We can't lift it." + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Sam said. "Maybe Dad or Mom can lift it." + +They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a blanket nearby. They told them about the anchor and the treasure. They asked them to help them lift it. + +"An anchor?" Dad said. "That sounds interesting. Let's go and see." + +They followed Sam and Mia to the anchor. They saw the big black thing in the sand. + +"That's an amazing find," Mom said. "But I don't think we can lift it either. It's too big and heavy for us." + +"Then how can we see what's under it?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe we can wait for the tide to go out," Dad said. "Maybe the water will go down and reveal what's under it." + +"What's the tide?" Mia asked. + +"The tide is when the water goes up and down on the beach," Mom said. "Sometimes it's high and sometimes it's low. It happens every day." + +"When will it be low?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe in a few hours," Dad said. "We can come back later and check." + +"OK," Sam and Mia said. They were a little disappointed, but they were also curious. They wanted to see what was under the anchor. + +They went back to their blanket and played with their toys. They ate some snacks and drank some juice. They watched the water and the waves. They saw the water go down slowly. They waited and waited. + +"Can we go now?" Sam asked. + +"Let's see," Dad said. He looked at his watch. "Yes, I think it's time. Let's go and see what the tide has revealed." + +They ran to the anchor. They saw that the water had gone down a lot. They saw that the sand around the anchor was wet and shiny. They saw something under the anchor. + +"What is it?" Mia asked. + +They looked closer. They saw that it was a metal box. It was rusty and old. It had a lock on it. + +"It's a treasure chest!" Sam said. "We found a treasure chest!" + +They were very excited. They wondered what was inside the chest. They wanted to open it and see. + +"Can we open it?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Dad said. "It looks very old and rusty. We might need a key or a tool to open it." + +"Maybe we can find one," Mia said. + +They looked around the anchor and the chest. They hoped to find a key or a tool. They did not find anything. They were a little frustrated. + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Sam said. "Maybe someone has a key or a tool." + +They ran to their parents, who were watching them with interest. They told them about the chest and the lock. They asked them to help them open it. + +"A chest?" Mom said. "That sounds exciting. Let's go and see." + +They followed Sam and Mia to the chest. They saw the old and rusty box under the anchor. + +"That's an amazing find," Dad said. "But I don't think we have a key or a tool to open it." + +"Then how can we see what's inside?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe we can take it home and try to open it there," Mom said. "Maybe we have something that can open it there." + +"Can we take it home?" Sam asked. + +"I think we can," Dad said. "It's not too big or heavy for +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and read books. Sometimes, they went to the store with Mom. The store was big and lively. There were many things to see and hear. + +One day, Mom said, "We need to go to the store and buy some milk and eggs. Do you want to come with me?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They put on their shoes and coats and followed Mom to the car. They were excited to go to the store. + +At the store, Mom gave them a basket and said, "You can help me find the milk and eggs. But stay close to me and don't run away." + +Tom and Lily took the basket and walked with Mom. They saw many people and things. They saw fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, cookies and candy. They saw toys and books, clothes and shoes, flowers and cards. They heard music and voices, beeps and bells, laughs and cries. + +They found the milk and eggs and put them in the basket. Mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tom and Lily. You are very helpful." + +Tom and Lily smiled back. They were happy to help Mom. They remembered the last time they went to the store. They had run away from Mom and got lost. They had been scared and sad. Mom had been worried and angry. They had said sorry and hugged Mom. They had learned their lesson. + +They did not want to run away again. They wanted to stay with Mom and be good. They liked to go to the store with Mom. The store was big and lively. And Mom was the best. +Lily felt dizzy when she woke up. Her head hurt and her nose was runny. She did not want to get out of bed. + +"Mama, I don't feel good," she said in a small voice. + +Mama came to her room and felt her forehead. She looked worried. + +"You have a fever, my sweetie. You need to take some medicine and drink some water. It will help you get better," she said. + +Lily did not like medicine. It tasted bad and made her face scrunch up. But she knew Mama wanted her to be well, so she opened her mouth and swallowed the spoonful of medicine. Mama gave her a hug and a glass of water. + +"Good girl. Now, let's wash your face and hands. You will feel fresher and cleaner," Mama said. + +She took Lily to the bathroom and helped her wash her face and hands with warm water and soap. Lily liked the bubbles and the soft towel. She felt a little less dizzy. + +"Thank you, Mama. I love you," she said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go back to bed and read a story. Maybe you will fall asleep and have sweet dreams," Mama said. + +She tucked Lily in and picked a book from the shelf. Lily smiled and snuggled with her teddy bear. She listened to Mama's voice and felt her eyes close. She hoped she would feel better soon. +Tim and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big motorcycle toy that they can ride. They take turns to ride it and make vroom-vroom sounds. + +One day, they see a real motorcycle parked outside their house. It is shiny and red. They run to see it. They want to touch it and ride it. But they know they are not allowed to touch other people's things. + +They see a man coming out of the house next door. He is wearing a helmet and a leather jacket. He is the owner of the motorcycle. He smiles at them and says hello. + +"Hi, mister. You have a nice motorcycle. Can we ride it?" Tim asks. + +"Sorry, boys. This motorcycle is not for kids. It is very fast and loud. You need to be older and have a license to ride it." The man says. + +"But we have a motorcycle toy. We can ride it. We are good riders." Tom says. + +The man laughs. He is jolly. He likes the twins. He says, "I'm sure you are. But your toy is different from my motorcycle. Your toy is safe and fun. My motorcycle is dangerous and hard. You have to wait until you grow up to ride a real motorcycle." + +The twins are sad. They want to ride the real motorcycle. But they understand. They say, "OK, mister. Thank you for telling us. Maybe when we are big, we can ride a motorcycle like you." + +The man nods. He says, "Maybe. But for now, enjoy your toy. It is a great motorcycle too. Have fun, boys." + +He gets on his motorcycle and starts it. It makes a loud vroom-vroom sound. The twins watch him as he rides away. They wave and say bye-bye. + +They go back to their toy. They ride it and make vroom-vroom sounds. They are happy. They have a jolly time. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park together. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves on the path. They wanted to jump in the leaves and make them fly. + +"Let's spread the leaves all over the path!" Tom said. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Mia said. + +They ran to the pile and started to kick and throw the leaves. They laughed and shouted as the leaves went up and down. They made the path look like a rainbow. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was the park keeper. He was not happy. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? You are making a mess of the path! I just raked the leaves into a pile. Now I have to do it again!" he said. + +Tom and Mia felt scared. They did not mean to make the park keeper angry. They thought they were just having fun. + +"Sorry, sir. We did not know. We will help you rake the leaves back into a pile," Tom said. + +"Yes, sorry, sir. We will be good and help you," Mia said. + +The park keeper saw that they were sorry. He smiled and gave them each a rake. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very dependable. You can help me rake the leaves, and then you can play with them for a while. But please, don't spread them all over the path again," he said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They helped the park keeper rake the leaves. They learned to be more careful and respectful. They still had fun playing with the leaves, but they also made a new friend. The park keeper was very kind and dependable. He let them have some cookies and juice after they finished. They thanked him and hugged him. They were happy. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big fence in the park. The fence has holes. Tim and Jen can see the other side. + +One day, Tim has an idea. He says to Jen, "Let's lie on the ground and look through the holes. Maybe we can see something fun." + +Jen likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's do it." They lie on the grass and look through the holes. They see a dog, a bike, a ball, and a flower. + +Tim says, "Wow, look at that dog. It is big and brown. It has a long tail. It can run fast." + +Jen says, "Yes, it is a nice dog. Look at that bike. It is red and shiny. It has two wheels. It can go far." + +They keep looking and talking. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is the voice of the park keeper. He says, "Hey, you two. What are you doing there? You are not allowed to lie on the ground and look through the fence. That is rude and dirty. Get up and go away." + +Tim and Jen are scared. They jump up and run away. They say, "Sorry, sir. We did not mean to be bad. We were just curious." + +The park keeper shakes his head. He says, "You are clever kids, but you are also naughty. Next time, play somewhere else. And don't lie to me." +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were having fun, but they wanted to try something new. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and see what mom is doing," Sara said. + +"OK," Ben agreed. + +They walked to the kitchen and saw mom making a cake. She had a big bowl, a spoon, some eggs, and some flour. She was mixing everything together. + +"Can we help you, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, you can help me," mom said. "But you have to be careful and listen to me." + +She gave Sara and Ben each a small bowl and a spoon. She put some flour and some water in their bowls. + +"You can mix these together and make your own dough," she said. + +Sara and Ben started to mix their bowls. They liked how the flour and the water became sticky and soft. They made shapes with their dough, like circles and stars and hearts. + +"This is fun," Sara said. + +"Yeah, this is fun," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Do you know what I'm making with my dough?" + +"A cake," Sara said. + +"That's right, a cake," mom said. "But I need one more thing to make it a cake. Do you know what it is?" + +Sara and Ben thought hard. They looked at mom's bowl and saw something shiny and curved. + +"A hook," Ben said. + +"A hook?" mom said. "No, that's not a hook. That's a whisk. I use it to make the dough fluffy and smooth. A hook is something else. Do you know what a hook is?" + +Sara and Ben shook their heads. They did not understand what a hook was. + +"A hook is something you can use to catch fish," mom said. "It has a pointy end and a round end. You put a worm on the pointy end and throw it in the water. Then you wait for a fish to bite it. Then you pull it out of the water. That's how you catch a fish with a hook." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not like the sound of that. They did not want to catch fish with a hook. They did not want to hurt the fish. They did not want to touch the worms. They thought that was boring. + +"Can we go back to the living room and play with our toys?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, you can go back to the living room and play with your toys," mom said. "But don't forget to wash your hands first. And thank you for helping me with the cake." + +Sara and Ben washed their hands and ran back to the living room. They picked up their doll and their truck and continued to play. They were happy and they forgot about the hook. +Lila was sad. She had lost her doll in the big field. She looked and looked, but she could not find it. She cried and cried. + +A mule was walking in the field. He saw Lila crying. He felt sorry for her. He walked up to her and said, "Hello, little girl. Why are you crying?" + +Lila looked up and saw the mule. She was scared at first, but then she saw his kind eyes and soft ears. She said, "I lost my doll. I love my doll. She is my friend." + +The mule nodded. He said, "I understand. I love my friends too. Maybe I can help you find your doll. I have a good nose. I can smell things well." + +Lila smiled. She said, "Thank you, mule. You are very kind. Can I ride on your back?" + +The mule said, "Of course. Hop on. I will take you around the field. Maybe we will find your doll." + +Lila climbed on the mule's back. She hugged his neck. She felt comfort. She said, "You are the best mule ever. What is your name?" + +The mule said, "My name is Milo. What is yours?" + +Lila said, "My name is Lila. And my doll's name is Daisy. I hope we find her soon." + +Milo said, "Don't worry, Lila. We will find Daisy. I am sure she is waiting for you somewhere. Let's go and look for her." + +Milo and Lila went around the field. They looked and looked. They smelled and smelled. They found many things, but not Daisy. Lila was getting sad again. + +Then, Milo stopped. He said, "Lila, I smell something. Something familiar. Something like your doll." + +Lila said, "Really? Where? Where is it?" + +Milo said, "Look, over there. Under that big tree. Do you see it?" + +Lila looked. She saw a flash of pink. She said, "Yes, yes, I see it. It's Daisy. It's my doll. Oh, Milo, you found her. You are amazing." + +Milo said, "I'm glad you found her. She is very pretty. Just like you." + +Lila jumped off Milo's back. She ran to the tree. She picked up Daisy. She hugged her tight. She said, "Daisy, Daisy, I missed you so much. I'm so happy to see you. You are my friend." + +Daisy smiled. She said, "Lila, Lila, I missed you too. I'm so happy to see you. You are my friend." + +Lila and Daisy walked back to Milo. They thanked him for his help. They said, "Milo, you are our friend. You are very kind. You are very smart. You are very brave. We love you." + +Milo smiled. He said, "Lila and Daisy, you are my friends too. You are very kind. You are very sweet. You are very fun. I love you too." + +Lila, Daisy, and Milo hugged each other. They felt comfort. They felt happy. They felt friendship. They were the best friends ever. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a colorful bird in a tree. He wanted to understand what the bird was saying. Tim asked his mom, "What is the bird saying, Mom?" + +His mom smiled and said, "The bird is singing a happy song, Tim. It is saying hello to the world." + +Tim and his mom sat down on a bench. His mom took out a newspaper to read. Tim asked, "What is that, Mom?" His mom replied, "This is a newspaper, Tim. It has stories and news about things happening around us." + +Tim looked at the colorful pictures in the newspaper. He saw a picture of a big, red ball. Tim wanted to play with the ball. He asked his mom, "Can we get a big, red ball like that, Mom?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. We can go to the store and buy one later." + +Tim was very happy. He played with the colorful bird in the park and then went to the store with his mom to buy a big, red ball. Tim learned about newspapers and how to understand the bird's happy song. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to sit by the window and feel the wind on his face. He would wag his tail and bark happily when the wind blew. + +One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily playing outside. "Hi doggy! Do you want to play?" asked Lily. Max wagged his tail and barked, "Yes!" So, Max and Lily played together, running and laughing in the wind. + +After playing, they both sat under a big tree. Max put his head on Lily's lap, and she gently patted him. They were both tired but happy. From that day on, Max and Lily were the best of friends. Max was always loyal to Lily, and they loved to sit and feel the wind together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very eager to play with his new drum. He loved to hit the drum and make loud sounds. One day, Tim's mom told him that his friend, Sam, would come to play. Tim was very happy and excited. + +When Sam came to the house, he saw the drum and wanted to play too. Tim and Sam took turns hitting the drum. They were having so much fun. Tim's mom called them to come eat lunch. They stopped playing and went to eat. But they could not wait to play the drum again. + +After lunch, Tim and Sam ran back to the drum. They hit it louder and louder. Tim's mom called them again, but this time, she had a surprise. She gave them two more drums! Now, they could all play together. Tim, Sam, and Tim's mom played the drums and made loud, happy sounds. They had the best day ever. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to play outside. They loved to play catch with a big red ball. Tim saw a small door on the side of his house. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. So, he opened the door and looked in. + +Inside, Tim found a room with a big lock on the wall. He didn't know what it was for, but he wanted to play with it. Tim turned the lock and heard a loud noise. Spot barked, and Tim said, "What did we do, Spot? Is this an emergency?" + +Just then, Tim's mom came running. She looked worried and said, "Tim, you should not have touched that lock! That was to keep us safe. Now, we are in trouble." Tim felt bad and didn't know what to do. + +Soon, the house started to shake, and things began to fall. Tim, Spot, and his mom tried to hide, but it was too late. The house fell down, and they were not safe anymore. Tim wished he had listened to his mom and not played with the lock. +One day, a little girl named Mia was walking in the park. She saw a small, sour lemon on the ground. Mia picked up the lemon and said, "Why are you so sour, little lemon?" + +The lemon replied, "I hurt my toe, and it won't heal. That's why I am sour." + +Mia felt sad for the lemon and wanted to help. She took the lemon home and put a bandage on its toe. After a few days, the lemon's toe began to heal. + +The lemon was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mia, for helping my toe heal. I am not sour anymore!" + +From that day on, Mia and the lemon became best friends, and they played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to wave to his friends. One day, Tim saw his friend, Sam, across the street. Tim waved to Sam and said, "Hi, Sam! Come play with me!" + +Sam came over to play with Tim, and they had lots of fun. But soon, they started to feel hungry. Tim's mom made them some toast to eat. Tim liked his toast with butter, but Sam liked his toast with jam. They couldn't agree on what to put on the toast. + +"I want butter!" said Tim. "No, I want jam!" said Sam. They were very upset. Then, Tim's mom had an idea. She put butter on one side of the toast and jam on the other side. Tim and Sam both got what they wanted, and they were happy again. + +They continued to play and wave to their other friends. And from that day on, Tim and Sam always shared their toast with both butter and jam. They learned that it was more fun to play together when they didn't fight over little things. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a thin book under her bed. She picked it up and saw it had many pages. Mia was very happy and wanted to read the book. She sat on her bed and began to read. + +In the book, there was a story about a big bear who lived in a cave. The bear was very sleepy and did not like to wake up early. One morning, a small bird flew into the cave and said, "Wake up, big bear! It's time to play outside!" + +The big bear did not want to wake up. He was grumpy and said, "Go away, little bird! I want to sleep more!" The little bird was sad and flew away. The big bear went back to sleep and did not wake up for a very long time. + +While the big bear was sleeping, the trees outside his cave grew very tall and blocked the entrance. When he finally woke up, he could not get out of the cave. The big bear tried to push the trees away, but they were too strong. He was stuck in the cave and could not go outside to play. The big bear was very sad and wished he had listened to the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange cat. The cat lived in a small house with a big yard. The cat liked to play outside with his ball. + +One day, the cat saw a big tree on the other side of the yard. The cat wanted to climb the tree. He thought it would be fun to see the top. + +The cat climbed up and up, until he reached the top. He looked around and saw his house and the yard. The cat was happy. Then, he climbed down and went back to play with his ball. +Once, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy bunny that she loved very much. Lily took care of her toy bunny every day. She would hug it, feed it pretend food, and even tuck it into bed at night. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, your birthday is coming soon! What would you like for your special day?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to have a birthday party for me and my toy bunny!" + +Lily's mom helped her plan the birthday party. They made a small cake for the toy bunny and a big cake for Lily. They put up pretty decorations and invited all of Lily's friends. Everyone was excited to come and celebrate. + +At the party, Lily and her friends played fun games and ate yummy food. When it was time to open presents, Lily's friends had brought gifts for her and her toy bunny. They all knew how much she cared for her delicate toy bunny. + +At the end of the party, Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for the best birthday ever!" She knew that her mom had worked hard to make her day special. And as she tucked her toy bunny into bed that night, she felt happy and loved. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big pond with ducks. Tim wanted to play with the ducks. He ran to the pond and started to splash water at them. The ducks were in shock and swam away quickly. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, don't splash the ducks! They don't like it." Tim felt sad and stopped splashing. He wanted the ducks to come back. He saw some bread on the ground and picked it up. He threw the bread into the pond. The ducks saw the bread and swam back. + +Tim's mom said, "That's interesting, the ducks like the bread." Tim was happy to see the ducks come back. He kept throwing bread, and the ducks kept eating. Tim and his mom had fun at the park. They went home and told dad about their day. The ducks were no longer in shock, and Tim learned how to be kind to them. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty rocket. It could fly very high in the sky. One day, the rocket met a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw and print pictures of rockets. + +"Hi, rocket! I like to print pictures of you," said Tim. The rocket was very happy to hear this. "That's great, Tim! Maybe one day you can fly with me," said the rocket. + +Tim went home and printed a lot of rocket pictures. He showed them to his mom and dad. They were very proud of him. Tim hung the pictures on his wall and wished he could fly with the mighty rocket. + +One day, the rocket came back to visit Tim. "I told you we would fly together," said the rocket. Tim climbed on the rocket, and they flew high in the sky. Tim was so happy he could fly with his mighty rocket friend. + +From that day on, Tim and the rocket had many fun adventures together. And every time they flew, Tim would print a new picture of their journey. +One day, a smart cat named Tim found a chess game in the park. He wanted to play with it. He looked around and saw a little dog named Sam. Tim asked Sam, "Do you want to play chess with me?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I want to play, but I don't know how." Tim taught Sam how to move the chess pieces. They started to play the game. Tim was very good at chess. Sam tried to touch the chess pieces, but he was not very good. + +As they played, a big bird watched them from a tree. The bird saw the chess game and wanted it. The bird flew down and grabbed the chess game with its feet. Tim and Sam tried to stop the bird, but they were too small. + +The bird took the chess game to its nest. Tim and Sam were sad. They lost their chess game. They went home and hoped to find a new chess game one day. But they knew they had to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to study bugs in her garden. One day, she found a big, harsh bug. It was very mean and would not let Lily look at it. + +Lily felt sad, but she did not give up. She knew she had to find a way to study the harsh bug. So, she thought of a plan. Lily got some sweet food to make the bug happy. She knew that bugs liked sweet things. + +Lily put the sweet food near the bug and waited. Soon, the harsh bug came to eat the sweet food. It was very happy and let Lily study it. In the end, Lily and the bug became friends. They played together in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a shy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a girl named Lucy. Fluffy loved to sleep on a soft mattress in Lucy's room. + +One day, Fluffy found a big red button on the floor. It had the word "increase" on it. Fluffy was curious and pressed the button with her paw. Suddenly, the mattress started to grow bigger and bigger! + +Lucy came into the room and saw the big mattress. She said, "Oh no, Fluffy! What did you do?" Fluffy felt sad and tried to hide. The mattress kept getting bigger and it pushed Lucy and Fluffy out of the house. + +In the end, the mattress was so big that it broke the house. Lucy and Fluffy had no place to live. They were very sad and had to find a new home. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her mom. They saw an enormous umbrella near the park. Lucy asked her mom, "What is that big thing?" + +Her mom said, "That is an enormous umbrella, Lucy. It can keep us dry when it rains." + +Lucy thought about what her mom mentioned and said, "I want to see it up close!" So they walked closer to the umbrella. It was so big, it was like a little house. + +While they were under the enormous umbrella, it started to rain. Lucy and her mom stayed dry and warm. They laughed and played under the umbrella until the rain stopped. + +As they walked home, Lucy said, "I'm glad we found that enormous umbrella, Mom!" Her mom smiled and said, "Me too, Lucy. It made our day even more fun!" +One day, a squirrel found a big nut. The nut was dull and not shiny. The squirrel wanted to store the nut for winter. He looked for a place to hide it. + +The squirrel saw a hole in a tree. He tried to put the nut in the hole, but it was too small. He felt sad. He wanted to find a bigger hole to store his nut. + +Then, he saw a bigger hole in the ground. He tried to put the nut in the hole, but a rabbit came out. The rabbit said, "This is my home. You cannot store your nut here." The squirrel was sad again. + +He kept looking and found a big hole in another tree. He put the nut in the hole and it fit! The squirrel was happy. He stored his nut and was ready for winter. +One day, a girl named Sue went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy food to make soup. Sue saw a big, orange pumpkin and said, "Mom, let's use this for our soup!" Her mom agreed and they took it home. Sue could see a distant hill from her window, and she thought about how nice it would be to eat her soup there. + +At home, they started to cook. Sue helped her mom wash the pumpkin. They cut it into small pieces and put it in a big pot. While the soup was cooking, Sue heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Tim. He smelled the soup and said, "That smells good! Can I have some?" Sue thought about the distant hill and said, "Yes, but we have to eat it on the hill." + +Tim, Sue, and her mom carried the soup up the hill. When they got there, they saw a big dog. The dog wanted their soup! Sue was scared, but Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's share the soup with the dog. Then we can all eat together." They all agreed, and the dog was happy. + +They sat on the hill, eating their soup and looking at the distant view. Sue was happy that she could share her soup with her friend and the dog. They all enjoyed the warm soup and had a great time on the hill. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She was eager to play and have fun. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. When she got to the top, she looked around and saw a little bird sitting on a branch. Mia said, "Hi, bird! My name is Mia. Do you want to be my friend?" The bird was happy to meet Mia and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend." + +Mia and the bird played all day in the park. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. When it was time for lunch, Mia took out her dish and shared her food with the bird. The bird loved the food, and they both ate until they were full. After lunch, they continued to play and have fun. + +As the sun began to set, Mia knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her new friend, the bird, and climbed down the tree. She walked home with a big smile on her face, excited to tell her mom about her day at the park and the new friend she had made. +One day, a lazy fish named Bob lived in a reef. Bob liked to swim slow and take long naps. He had a best friend named Tim, who was a fast crab. Tim liked to play and run around the reef. Bob and Tim were very different, but they were still good friends. + +One day, Tim saw a big sign near the reef. The sign said, "Race Today!" Tim was very excited and wanted to join the race. He asked Bob to come with him. Bob did not like to race, but he did not want to let his friend down. So, he said yes. + +At the race, many fish and crabs were there. Tim was very fast and went ahead. Bob was slow, but he kept going. He knew he could not win, but he wanted to finish the race for Tim. Near the end, Tim saw that Bob was tired. Tim went back and helped Bob finish the race together. They were happy that they did it together. From that day on, Bob was not as lazy and liked to play more with Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a big towel in the yard. + +Spot thought it would be fun to play with the towel. He picked it up with his teeth and started to run around. As he ran, he saw a tree with a low branch. + +Spot had an idea. He jumped up and tried to tie the towel to the branch. It was hard, but he did it! Now, the towel was hanging from the tree like a swing. + +Spot's friend, a little bird named Chirpy, saw what he did. Chirpy thought it was a great idea, too. They both took turns swinging on the towel, laughing and having fun. It was a happy day for Spot and Chirpy, and they played with the towel until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet airport. The planes went up and down. The people waited for their planes. One day, a little boy named Tim and his mom went to the airport. They wanted to fly to see grandma. + +At the airport, Tim saw a big balloon. He wanted to play with it. He asked his mom, "Can I play with the balloon?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful." Tim took the balloon and started to play. + +Tim ran around with the balloon. He was very happy. But then, the balloon went "slap" against a chair. The balloon popped! Tim was sad. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry. We will get another balloon when we see grandma." Tim smiled and they got on the plane. +Once upon a time, there was a playful musician named Tom. He loved to play his big drum and make happy sounds. Every day, he would go to the park and play his drum for all the kids. + +One sunny day, Tom met a little girl named Sue. Sue had a yummy ice cream cone. Sue said, "Hi Tom! I like your drum. Do you want to taste my ice cream?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please!" He took a small bite and it was very sweet. + +Tom and Sue became good friends. They played together in the park every day. Tom played his drum and Sue danced to the music. They were very happy and had lots of fun. And sometimes, they even shared a tasty ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a popular duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to soak in the pond all day. He had a special tie that he wore around his neck. This tie was very pretty and all the other ducks liked it too. + +One day, Ducky met a big frog named Froggy. Froggy said, "I like your tie, Ducky. Can I have it?" Ducky didn't want to give his tie away, but he wanted to be nice to Froggy. So, he said, "Okay, you can have my tie." + +Froggy took the tie and went away. But he did not say thank you. Ducky was very sad without his tie. He was not popular anymore. All the other ducks did not want to play with him. Ducky learned that giving away his tie was not a good idea. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a clumsy bee named Buzzy. Buzzy liked to fly around and play with his friends. One day, Buzzy saw a shiny bulb in the garden. It was small and round, and Buzzy thought it was very pretty. + +Buzzy wanted to protect the bulb, so he asked his friend, the ladybug, to help him. "Please, can you help me protect this shiny bulb?" Buzzy asked. The ladybug agreed and they both decided to watch over the bulb together. + +As the days went by, the shiny bulb began to grow into a beautiful flower. Buzzy and the ladybug were very happy to see the flower bloom. They knew that they had done a good job protecting the bulb. From that day on, Buzzy and the ladybug became the best of friends and continued to protect the garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very tough. He lived in a green forest with his friends. The dinosaur had a big mind. He always thought of new games to play with his friends. + +One day, the dinosaur saw a big tree. He had an idea. He told his friends, "Let's play a new game! We can climb the big tree!" His friends were excited. They all wanted to try. But the dinosaur had a feeling that something might happen. + +The friends started to climb the tree. The tough dinosaur went first. He used his big mind to find the best way up. When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful view. But then, the branch they were on started to shake! The dinosaur knew he had to be brave. + +The tough dinosaur told his friends to hold on tight. He used his strong legs to jump to another branch. His friends followed him. They all made it to the ground safely. The dinosaur was happy that he used his big mind to keep his friends safe. They all thanked him and went home to play more games. +One day, a smart cat went for a walk. The cat liked to examine things. It saw a mitten on the ground. The mitten was red and soft. The cat wanted to play with the mitten. + +The cat picked up the mitten with its mouth. It carried the mitten to a big tree. The cat wanted to hide the mitten in the tree. The cat thought it was a fun game. + +But the cat did not see the big dog. The dog saw the cat and the mitten. The dog wanted the mitten too. The dog ran to the cat and took the mitten away. The cat was sad. The cat did not get to play with the mitten. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the farm with his mom. They saw many animals and plants. Tim saw some tall green plants with yellow on them. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom replied, "That is corn, Tim. It is a normal plant that grows on farms." + +Tim and his mom walked closer to the corn. They saw a small bird sitting on the corn. The bird said, "Hello, I am a bird who loves corn. It is my favorite food." + +Tim replied with a smile, "Hi bird! I like corn too. It is yummy!" + +The bird, Tim, and his mom all laughed and enjoyed the rest of the day at the farm. They saw many more normal things and had a great time. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to wonder and ask questions. One day, she found a red brick by her house. She picked it up and thought it was very special. + +Mia showed the brick to her friend Tom. "Look at my red brick!" she said. Tom looked at the brick and said, "That's a terrible brick. It's dirty and old." Mia felt sad, but she still liked her brick. + +Mia took her brick home and cleaned it. The next day, she built a small tower with her brick and some other bricks she found. Tom saw the tower and said, "Wow, Mia! Your brick isn't terrible anymore. It's beautiful!" Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. Now we can play together with my brick tower." And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his ball and run around the park. One sunny day, Fluffy saw a statue in the park. It was a statue of a big dog. Fluffy was very curious about the statue. + +He went closer to the statue and said, "Hello, Mr. Dog! My name is Fluffy. Do you want to play with me?" But the statue did not say anything. Fluffy was sad because he thought the dog did not like him. He tried to carry his ball to the statue, hoping it would make the dog happy. + +Fluffy said, "Look, Mr. Dog! I can carry my ball. Can you carry yours?" But the statue still did not say anything. A little girl named Lily saw Fluffy talking to the statue. She walked over and said, "Hi Fluffy! That dog is a statue. It can't talk or play." + +Fluffy looked at Lily and said, "Oh, I see. Thank you for telling me, Lily." Fluffy and Lily became friends. They played with the ball together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Fluffy and Lily went to the park every day to play and have fun together. And Fluffy never felt sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a unique place in the woods. In this place, many animals lived and played together. One day, a little rabbit named Remy was playing with his friend, Dara the deer. + +Remy and Dara were playing hide and seek. Dara was hiding, and Remy was trying to find her. Remy looked behind trees and under bushes, but he could not find Dara. He was feeling tired and wanted to quit. + +"Remy! I'm over here!" Dara called out. Remy looked around and saw Dara hiding behind a big rock. "You found me!" she said, laughing. Remy laughed too, happy that they could keep playing in their unique place. + +They played until the sun went down and it was time for them to go home. As they walked back, Remy and Dara talked about their fun day and how much they loved their special place in the woods. + +The next day, Remy and Dara met again in their unique place. They played and laughed all day, and they never wanted to quit. They knew that they had a very special place where they could always have fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a shy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red ball and his yellow brick. One day, Spot saw a new friend, a cat named Fluffy. + +Spot wanted to play with Fluffy, but he was too shy to ask. So, he thought of a plan. He would serve his yellow brick to Fluffy and see if she wanted to play. Spot walked up to Fluffy and said, "Hi, I am Spot. Do you want to play with my brick?" + +Fluffy looked at the brick and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Spot!" They played together all day, serving the yellow brick back and forth. Spot was not shy anymore, and he was happy to have a new friend. From that day on, Spot and Fluffy played together every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Mark had an adorable pet bird. The bird was yellow and blue, and it could sing sweet songs. Mark loved his bird very much and played with it every day. + +One day, Mark's friend came over to play. They played with toys and had a lot of fun. Then, Mark's friend said, "Can we play with your bird? I want to see it fly!" Mark thought about it and said, "Okay, but only for a little bit." + +Mark opened the bird's cage and let it out. The bird flew around the room and sang a happy song. Mark and his friend laughed and clapped. But then, the bird flew out the open window, and it was gone. Mark was very sad and cried. His adorable bird was gone forever, and he learned that he should never release his pet bird again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a wise old bird. This bird knew many things and liked to help others. One day, a little rabbit was hopping around and found the wise bird sitting on a seat made of sticks. + +"Hello, wise bird," said the rabbit. "I am very thirsty. Can you help me find something to drink?" + +The wise bird looked around and saw a small stream nearby. "Yes, little rabbit," said the bird. "You can drink water from that stream over there." + +The little rabbit hopped over to the stream and took a long drink. The water was cool and refreshing. The rabbit felt much better after drinking the water. + +"Thank you, wise bird!" said the rabbit. "You helped me when I needed it. Now I can go back to playing with my friends." + +And so, the little rabbit and the wise bird became good friends. They spent many days together in the forest, helping each other and having fun. And they always knew that if they needed help, they could count on one another. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big pot in her yard. It was a perfect pot. It was round and shiny. She thought it was very pretty. Sue had an idea. She wanted to make a yummy soup for her family. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mom, can I make soup in the big pot?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful. That pot is very special. If you rub it, something amazing will happen." + +Sue was excited. She put the pot on the stove and started to make her soup. She put in carrots, peas, and chicken. As she stirred the soup, she remembered what her mom said about the pot. She decided to rub the pot. + +When she rubbed the pot, a big, friendly bear appeared! The bear said, "Hi, I'm Ben the bear. I can help you make the perfect soup!" Sue was so happy. She and Ben the bear made the best soup ever. Her family loved it, and they all had a great time eating together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Dizzy. He loved to run and play all day. One day, Dizzy saw a big cross on the ground. He was curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +Dizzy ran and ran until he met a big, friendly bear. "Hello, Bear!" said Dizzy. "Do you know what the cross is for?" Bear smiled and said, "Yes, Dizzy. The cross shows us the way to return home." + +Dizzy felt happy and followed the cross. He ran and ran until he returned to his little house. His family was so happy to see him. "Welcome back, Dizzy!" they said. Dizzy smiled and played with his family all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a mysterious tree. This tree had many big branches. One day, a little boy named Tom went to the forest to play. + +Tom saw the mysterious tree and wanted to climb it. He put his hands on the branch and started to squeeze. As he squeezed the branch, he heard a voice. It was a tiny bird sitting on another branch. + +"Hello," said the bird. "Why are you squeezing that branch?" Tom looked at the bird and said, "I want to climb this tree. It looks fun!" The bird smiled and said, "Be careful not to squeeze too hard. We don't want the branch to break." + +Tom climbed the tree carefully and played with the bird. They had a great time together. And from that day on, Tom and the bird became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had an amazing friend, a big blue bird named Billy. They loved to play together outside in the sun. + +One day, Amy had a task. She needed to step on every stone in the garden. "Billy, can you help me?" she asked. "Of course!" said Billy. They started stepping on the stones, one by one, laughing and having fun. + +When they finished the task, Amy said, "Thank you, Billy! That was amazing!" Billy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Amy. I love helping you!" They hugged and continued playing, happy to be best friends. +One sunny day, Tim and his enthusiastic dog, Spot, went to play at the park. They loved to play fetch with a bright red ball. Tim would throw the ball far away, and Spot would run fast to get it. They both had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. "What's that noise?" Tim asked, looking around. They saw a big truck nearby. The truck was sending big boxes to the store. Tim and Spot went closer to see what was happening. + +"Hi, Mr. Truck Driver!" Tim said with a big smile. "What are you doing?" The truck driver replied, "Hello, Tim! I am sending toys to the store. The noise you heard was the truck's engine." Tim and Spot watched the truck driver work, and then they went back to playing fetch. +One day, a little girl named Sally found a big pink hat. She put the hat on her head and went outside to play. Sally saw her friend, Tim, and ran to him. She wanted to show him her new hat. + +"Look, Tim! I found a pink hat," said Sally. Tim looked at the hat and smiled. "Wow, that's a nice hat, Sally!" he said. They played together, and Sally was very happy with her hat. + +But then, Sally's mom called her. "Sally, it's time to go home!" she said. Sally didn't want to leave, but she knew she had to behave. She said goodbye to Tim and went back home with her mom. Sally wore her pink hat all the way home, and her mom told her she looked very pretty in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big desk in his room. He liked to play on his desk with his toys. One day, Tim's mom told him that his friend, a deaf dog named Spot, could come over to play. Tim was very happy and could not wait for Spot to come. + +When Spot came to play, Tim's mom said, "Tim, you can play with Spot, but do not let him on your desk." Tim said, "Okay, mom. I will not permit Spot to go on my desk." Tim and Spot played all day. They played with toys, ran around, and had a lot of fun. + +As they played, Tim forgot about what his mom said. He let Spot go on his desk. Spot was so happy that he wagged his tail and knocked over a cup of water. The water spilled all over Tim's toys and made a big mess. Tim was sad, but he knew it was his fault for not listening to his mom. From that day on, Tim always remembered to follow his mom's rules and to keep Spot off his desk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They had a big, dry garden with lots of pretty flowers. One day, Amy was playing in the garden when she saw a tiny man. The man was wearing a gold hat. + +"Hello, little girl," said the tiny man. "I am a magical friend. If you nod your head, I will make your dry garden beautiful and green." + +Amy nodded her head and watched as the tiny man waved his hands. The dry garden became green and full of life. The flowers grew big and colorful. Amy was very happy. + +"Thank you, magical friend," Amy said. The tiny man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Remember to always be kind and help others." Then, he disappeared, leaving Amy to play in her beautiful garden with her new friend, a butterfly. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to a park with her mom. They had a picnic on the soft grass. Mia was very hungry, so she ate some yummy sandwiches. The sky was getting dark, but Mia didn't want to go home yet. + +Mia saw a small bird near her. The bird looked hungry too. Mia said, "Hi, bird! Do you want to eat with me?" The bird nodded and flew closer. Mia gave the bird a small piece of her sandwich. The bird ate it and was very happy. + +After they ate, Mia wiped her hands with a napkin. She gave the bird a napkin too, so it could clean its beak. The bird chirped and thanked Mia. They played together until it was too dark to see. Then, Mia and her mom went home, and the bird flew back to its nest. They all had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a weird toy named Mr. Bunny. Lily and Mr. Bunny were very good friends. They played together every day. + +One sunny day, Lily and Mr. Bunny found a shiny diamond on the ground. "Look, Mr. Bunny! We found a diamond!" said Lily. Mr. Bunny said, "We should give it back to the person who lost it." Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes, you are right. Let's find the owner." + +Lily and Mr. Bunny asked everyone in the town if they lost a diamond. Finally, they found the owner, an old lady named Mrs. Smith. "Thank you for finding my diamond," said Mrs. Smith. "You are a good girl, Lily." Lily felt happy that she did the right thing. + +The moral of the story is to always trust your friends and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big apple tree in a sunny field. This tree had many apples. Some were red, and some were green. The tree was very happy to have so many different apples. + +One day, a little worm named Wiggly came to the tree. Wiggly saw a big, red apple and thought it would be a good home. So, Wiggly went inside the apple. After some time, the apple started to rot. The tree was sad to see one of its apples rotting. + +The tree had an idea. It asked the wind to blow the rotten apple far away. The wind did a big operation and blew the apple to a new place. Wiggly found a new home in the ground. The tree was happy again, and it could grow more different apples. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a boy named Tim lived with his mom. They had a big tree in their yard. The tree had many pears. The pears were big, round, and green. Tim liked to eat pears. But, Tim was small, and he could not reach the pears on the tree. + +One cold day, Tim saw a pear on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! I found a pear!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! Let's eat it together." + +Tim and his mom sat down to eat the pear. They cut it into pieces. The pear was sweet and juicy. Tim was happy. He wanted to reach more pears from the tree. So, he asked his mom, "Can you help me reach the pears on the tree?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim. I will help you." She picked up Tim and lifted him high. Tim reached for the pears. He got a big, green pear from the tree. Tim and his mom ate more pears. They were very happy. And from that day on, they always reached for pears together. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty seal named Sam. Sam liked to play tricks on his friends. One day, he found some pretty shells on the beach. Sam had a plan to scatter the shells and make his friends trip on them. + +Sam's friend, Tim the turtle, saw Sam scatter the shells. Tim said, "Sam, that's not nice! Someone could get hurt!" But Sam just laughed and swam away. Tim was sad and worried about his friends. + +Later, Lily the fish came swimming by. She didn't see the shells and tripped on them. "Ouch!" cried Lily. She was hurt and started to cry. Tim heard her and swam over to help. He told Lily that Sam had scattered the shells on purpose. + +Lily was very upset. She told all the other animals what Sam had done. They were all angry with Sam for being so naughty. No one wanted to play with Sam anymore, and he was left all alone. Sam felt sad and realized that being naughty had led to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Amy. She loved to dance, sing, and play all day long. One day, Amy met a new person named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to have fun too. They became good friends and played together every day. + +One day, Amy said to Tim, "Let's celebrate! We can have a big party with all our friends!" Tim thought that was a great idea. So, they invited all their friends to come and have fun with them. + +At the party, everyone was dancing and singing. They played games and ate yummy treats. Amy and Tim were so happy to see all their friends having fun. They knew that celebrating together made their friendship even stronger. And from that day on, Amy and Tim always found reasons to celebrate and have fun with their friends. +One day, a helpful dog named Spot lived on a farm. He liked to help his friends. The sun was hot, and the sky was blue. Spot was very happy. + +On the farm, there was a big red barn. Inside the barn, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack was sad. He lost his toy. Spot wanted to help Quack find the toy. Quack said, "Thank you, Spot! Let's hurry and look for my toy." + +Spot and Quack looked all over the farm. They looked in the grass, near the pond, and under the trees. But they could not find the toy. They were very tired. The sun was going down, and it was getting dark. + +Spot and Quack went back to the barn. They were sad because they did not find the toy. Quack said, "I miss my toy. We did not find it." Spot said, "I am sorry, Quack. I tried to help." + +The night came, and it was very dark. Spot and Quack went to sleep. They were still sad because they did not find the toy. The toy was lost forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was very independent. She liked to do things by herself. One day, Amy saw a lost kitten on the street. The kitten was sad and scared. Amy wanted to help the kitten, so she said, "Don't worry, kitten. I hope we can find your home." + +Amy took the kitten around the town, asking people if they knew where the kitten lived. Finally, they found the kitten's owner, a nice old lady. The old lady was so happy to see her kitten again. She said, "Thank you, Amy, for your help and love." + +The kitten was also very happy to be back home. Amy felt proud that she could help the kitten. She learned that even though she was independent, it was good to help others and show love. And that is the moral of the story: it is important to care for others and share love with them. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. It was Wednesday, and they wanted to buy some food. Tim was very excited because he loved going to the store with his mom. + +In the store, Tim saw a big, red ball. He asked his mom, "Can I have the ball, please?" His mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful not to hurt yourself while playing with it." Tim was so happy that he could buy the ball. + +When they got home, Tim played with his new ball outside. He was careful not to hurt himself or others. He had lots of fun playing with his big, red ball, and he remembered to always be careful. And every Wednesday, Tim and his mom went to the store together to buy things they needed. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, Lily and her mom went to a big building called a museum. Inside, there were lots of interesting things to see like big dinosaur bones and shiny rocks. + +As they were walking around, Lily saw a scary statue that made her feel scared. But she remembered to be brave and kept exploring. Suddenly, she saw a group of people holding up their hands and saying "we surrender!" She didn't understand what that meant, but her mom explained that it meant they were giving up and not fighting anymore. + +Lily continued to look at all the cool things in the museum and learned lots of new things. She even forgot about the scary statue and felt proud of herself for being brave. At the end of the day, she was tired but happy and excited to tell her dad all about her adventure at the museum. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play soccer. He was a good player and always had fun with his friends. One day, he wanted to send a message to his friend to ask if he wanted to play soccer too. + +He took out his phone and opened a chat with his friend. "Hey, do you want to play soccer with me today?" he typed. His friend replied quickly, "Yes, I want to play too!" + +Excited to play with his friend, the boy put on his soccer shoes and headed to the field. When he arrived, he saw his friend waiting for him. They started to play and had so much fun together. The boy felt happy that he had sent the message and invited his friend to play with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy wanted to eat all of the blueberries by himself, but that was selfish. + +Lily didn't want to be selfish, so she decided to share her blueberries with Tommy. They both ate the blueberries and had a lot of fun playing. + +After they finished playing, Lily wanted to write a note to her mom to thank her for buying the blueberries. She found a piece of paper and wrote a nice message. Her mom was very happy when she read the note. + +Lily learned that sharing is not selfish, and that it's always nice to write a thank you note when someone does something kind for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make blue cupcakes. Lily helped her mommy mix the ingredients together in a bowl. She loved to stir the batter until it was smooth. + +After they finished mixing, Lily and her mommy put the batter in the oven to bake. Lily was so excited to try the blue cupcakes, but her mommy said they had to wait until they were finished baking. They waited and waited until the timer beeped. + +Finally, the blue cupcakes were ready! Lily's mommy took them out of the oven and put them on the table to cool. Lily couldn't wait any longer and took a bite of the blue cupcake. It was so delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a big bag of candy as a surprise. Timmy was so happy and ate all the candy in one day. But, eating too much candy made Timmy's tummy hurt and he felt sick. His mom told him that eating too much candy can spoil your tummy. + +Timmy's mom was very thoughtful and always made sure he had healthy snacks to eat. She knew that too much candy was not good for him. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful next time. Later that day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and threatened to take his favorite toy truck. Timmy didn't want to lose his truck, so he thought of a plan to hide it from his sister. He put the truck under his bed and covered it with a blanket. Timmy was happy that his toy truck was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. It had long legs and could run very fast. One day, the ostrich saw a rock that looked unusual. It was shaped like a heart! The ostrich was curious and went closer to investigate. + +As the ostrich got closer, it saw that the rock was actually a present from its friend. The friend had painted the rock to look like a heart and left it there as a surprise. The ostrich was so happy and hugged its friend. + +From that day on, the ostrich kept the unusual rock close by and would show it to all its friends. They thought it was very special and would always ask the ostrich where it found it. The ostrich would just smile and say, "It's a gift from my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a room that was messy and he didn't like to clean it up. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room and he said it was difficult. + +Timmy's mom said that she would help him and they started to clean together. They found a sharp pencil on the floor and Timmy's mom said to be careful. They picked up all the toys and put them in their right place. + +After they finished, Timmy's room was clean and he felt happy. He realized that cleaning wasn't so difficult when he had help. Timmy promised to keep his room clean from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. When they sat down at the table, the waiter gave them a menu. Lily looked at the pictures and pointed to the chicken nuggets. + +But her daddy said, "No, Lily. You have to try something new today." Lily didn't like that and she became grumpy. She didn't want to try anything new. So, she just shrugged her shoulders and crossed her arms. + +But then, the waiter brought out a plate of spaghetti and meatballs. Lily took a bite and it was delicious! She smiled and said, "Yummy!" From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid to try new things and she always looked at the menu to see what else she could try. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, Blue saw a big, scary cat near her nest. The cat wanted to eat Blue and her babies! + +Blue knew she had to keep her babies safe, so she flew to a nearby lab to find help. In the lab, Blue saw some kind scientists who were working on a special machine. The machine could make things fly, even birds like Blue! + +Blue asked the scientists to help her and her babies fly away from the cat. The scientists were happy to help and quickly made a flying machine for Blue and her babies. They quickly hopped on the machine and flew away to safety. + +Once they were far away from the cat, Blue and her babies felt relieved and happy. They were safe and dry from the rain that was starting to fall. Blue was grateful for the kind scientists who helped her and her babies fly away from danger. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her friends. They saw a big tree with a rope hanging from it. They wanted to play with the rope, but they didn't know how to do it. + +Lily said, "Let's take turns and see who can climb the rope the fastest." Her friends agreed, and they started to climb. Lily was very fast and won the race. + +After they finished playing, Lily's friends said, "You are so good at climbing, how did you do it?" Lily replied, "I practice every day, and I never give up." + +The moral of the story is that if you practice and never give up, you can do anything you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, soft pillow that she loved to hug every night. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to a peaceful park to watch a show. Lily was very excited! + +At the park, Lily saw lots of people sitting on blankets, waiting for the show to start. Suddenly, some clowns came out and began to perform silly tricks. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She loved the show! + +After the show, Lily and her mommy went back home. Lily hugged her pillow tightly and fell asleep, dreaming of the funny clowns and the peaceful park. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He loved to tell stories to the children who lived nearby. One day, he told them a story about a tree that split in two during a storm. The children loved the story and asked the old man if it was true. He said it was, but it was really just a made-up story. + +As time went by, the children began to doubt the old man's stories. They thought he was lying to them. One day, they asked him if he ever told the truth. The old man was hurt by their words and didn't know what to say. He knew he had made a mistake by telling them false stories. + +The old man became very sad and stopped telling stories to the children. The truth was, he had lost their trust and they no longer wanted to listen to him. In the end, the old man died alone in his small house. The children never knew the truth about the stories he told them and they never got to say goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Crabby. Crabby lived on the shore and loved to play in the sand. One day, Crabby saw something mysterious in the water. It was a big, dark shadow that moved slowly towards the shore. + +Crabby was scared and didn't know what to do. He saw that all the other crabs were marching away from the shore. Crabby wanted to follow them, but he was too scared to move. Suddenly, the shadow came closer and closer until it reached the shore. + +It turned out that the mysterious shadow was just a big rock. Crabby felt silly for being scared, but he was happy to see that he was safe. He marched back to his home on the shore and played in the sand with his crab friends. From that day on, Crabby learned that sometimes things that seem mysterious can be harmless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park with her friend, Timmy. They were having fun on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Timmy saw something shiny on the ground. It was a steel coin! + +"Look, Lily! I found a coin!" said Timmy. + +Lily looked at the coin and said, "Wow, it's so shiny! But it's also dirty. Let's clean it!" + +They went to the water fountain and washed the coin. As they were cleaning it, Lily accidentally pinched her finger. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" cried Lily. + +Timmy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll kiss it better." + +Lily smiled and they continued playing. They had a great day in the park and found a shiny new coin. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and look at the pretty trees and flowers. One day, she met a boy named Jack. Jack was very enthusiastic about playing with Lily, and they had a lot of fun together. + +As they played, Lily noticed how beautiful the landscape was. She pointed to the trees and flowers and said, "Look, Jack! Isn't this landscape so pretty?" Jack agreed and said he loved playing in the park too. + +Years went by and Lily and Jack grew up. They still loved playing in the park and admiring the landscape. One day, Jack asked Lily to marry him. Lily was so happy and said yes! They got married in the park, surrounded by the beautiful landscape they both loved so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to bring the heavy dish from the cupboard. Lily tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for her. So, her mommy helped her and they took the dish to the table. + +After dinner, Lily helped her mommy clean up. She picked up all the dishes and put them in the sink. But she forgot to close the cupboard door. So, her mommy said, "Lily, please close the cupboard door." Lily ran back to the cupboard and closed the door with a big smile on her face. She felt proud that she could help her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she wanted to create something new. So, she asked her mommy for some paper and crayons. + +Lily drew a picture of a nurse. She was proud of her creation and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! I made a nurse!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! You're so creative. I'm proud of you." + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you! Can we show my picture to the nurse at the hospital?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, let's go show her right now!" + +Lily was so happy that she could share her creation with someone else. She and her mommy went to the hospital and showed the picture to the nurse. The nurse was very impressed and thanked Lily for making her day brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special cap that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy was playing outside and he accidentally dropped his cap in a hole. He tried to reach it, but his arms were too thin to fit inside. + +Timmy remembered that he had a key to unlock the hole. He went inside to get the key, but he couldn't find it. He searched everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was sad because he couldn't get his cap back. + +Days passed and Timmy forgot about his cap. One day, he saw a bird wearing a cap that looked familiar. He realized that the bird had found his cap and was now wearing it. Timmy was happy to see his cap again, but sad that he couldn't wear it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat treats like honey and berries. One day, Benny went for a walk in the forest and he saw a unique tree with shiny leaves. He wondered what kind of tree it was and if it had any treats on it. + +As Benny got closer to the tree, he saw a little bird perched on one of the branches. The bird was guarding a nest with eggs inside. Benny didn't want to hurt the bird or the eggs, but he was so curious about the tree and the treats. + +Benny thought for a moment and decided to ask the bird if he could have a treat from the tree. The bird explained that the tree was special and the treats were only for the animals that lived in the forest. Benny felt bad for being so greedy and apologized to the bird. He realized that sometimes it's better to wonder and admire things from afar instead of trying to take them for ourselves. From that day on, Benny and the bird became friends and they would often wonder about the unique things they saw in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her blocks. She would build tall towers and try to balance them without them falling down. + +One day, Lily's mom brought out a scale. Lily was curious and asked what it was. Her mom explained that it was a tool used to measure how heavy things are. Lily was fascinated and wanted to try it out. + +Lily placed one block on each side of the scale. Her mom told her that the blocks were of equal weight, so the scale would be balanced. Lily was amazed to see that the scale was indeed balanced. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her blocks again. She stacked them up high, but they were wobbly and not tight. She remembered what her mom had said about balance and decided to make the tower tighter. She carefully stacked the blocks and made sure they were tight. The tower was now balanced and didn't fall over. Lily was proud of herself for remembering what she had learned earlier that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw a big bone on the ground. He wanted it so much! But the bone was tied to a chain. + +Spot tried to bite the chain, but it was too strong. Suddenly, a nice lady came and offered to serve Spot some treats. Spot was so happy! He forgot about the bone and followed the lady to her house. + +The lady was very calm and kind to Spot. She gave him lots of treats and even a warm blanket to sleep on. But in the middle of the night, Spot heard a loud noise. He saw that the lady had put the chain on him while he was sleeping! Spot tried to bark and bite the chain, but it was too late. He was stuck there forever. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went on a trip with his family. They went to a big lake where they saw a lot of kayaks. Tim wanted to ride one, but he was too small. So, he watched as his dad and mom rode in a big, red kayak. + +After a while, Tim got bored and decided to play hide and seek. He found a regular hiding spot behind a big rock. But, his sister found him right away. So, he tried to find a better hiding spot. + +He saw a kayak that was upside down and decided to hide under it. It was a good hiding spot because nobody could see him. Tim was happy because he won the game. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game called chess. Chess is a game where you move little pieces on a board to try and win. Timmy had never played chess before, but he was excited to try. + +His friend dared him to play against the best player in the school. Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to look like a chicken. So, he accepted the dare. The game was very hard, but Timmy tried his best. In the end, he didn't win, but he felt proud that he had tried. + +After the game, Timmy's friend told him that chess was a very modern game. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he thought it sounded cool. He decided that he wanted to keep playing chess, and maybe one day he would be the best player in the school. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful village. The sun shone bright and the birds sang sweetly. One day, a hero appeared in the village. He had a big sword and a shiny armor. + +The hero asked the villagers, "Do you need help?" + +"Yes," said the villagers. "Our cows have disappeared. We need them to make milk." + +The hero said, "Don't worry. I will find your cows." + +The hero searched and searched. Finally, he found the cows. They were in a field, eating grass. The villagers were happy and thanked the hero. The hero smiled and said, "I am glad I could help." And then, he disappeared into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug wanted to go to the other side of the garden. But the bug couldn't walk like people, so it had to crawl. The bug crawled and crawled until it found a lime. The lime was green and round. The bug thought it was incredible! The bug crawled around the lime and then continued on its way. Finally, the bug made it to the other side of the garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very impatient, which means she didn't like to wait. One day, she was eating a yummy cookie and her mouth was very happy. But then, she wanted to go outside and play. She asked her mommy if they could go outside, but her mommy said they needed to finish their lunch first. Lily didn't want to wait, so she started to get upset. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, let's turn on some music while we eat. That will make the time go by faster." Lily liked that idea, so they turned on some happy music and ate their lunch. Before she knew it, they were finished and it was time to go outside and play. Lily was so happy and her mouth smiled a big smile. She realized that sometimes waiting can be fun if you find something to do while you wait. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved exploring the farm where she lived. One day, she saw a chicken and wanted to give it a kiss. But the chicken was scared and ran away. + +Lily followed the chicken, but she didn't realize she was getting too close to the pond. Suddenly, she fell in! The water was deep and Lily couldn't swim. The chicken saw what happened and tried to help by pecking at Lily's clothes, but it wasn't enough. + +Sadly, Lily drowned in the pond. The chicken was left alone, feeling sad and scared. From that day on, the chicken never left the safety of the coop. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy who lived under the sea. Timmy loved to play with his friends and eat yummy oysters. One day, Timmy saw a big oyster that he really wanted to eat, but it was too stubborn to open. + +Timmy tried and tried to open the oyster, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, he saw a big wave rise up and wash the oyster away. Timmy felt sad that he didn't get to eat the oyster, but he knew there were plenty more in the sea. + +Timmy swam around and played with his friends, and before he knew it, the sun began to set. He crawled into his cozy little cave and fell asleep, dreaming of all the delicious oysters he would find the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toys. He had a big red ball and a shiny blue car. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to the park. Timmy was so excited! + +At the park, Timmy ran to the swings and went up and down, up and down. Then he went down the slide and laughed all the way to the bottom. After playing, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go home. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom said they needed to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to, but then he remembered how much fun he had at the park. He decided to help his mom clean up his toys so they could go play at the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a cute dog named Max. Max loved playing with his toys and going for walks with his owner. One day, Max and his owner went for a drive in their automobile. They stopped at a park and Max ran around, chasing a ball. + +Suddenly, Max saw another dog and ran towards him. The other dog was not friendly and started to growl. Max's owner had to separate the two dogs to keep them safe. Max was sad because he wanted to play with the other dog, but his owner explained that it was not safe. + +After a while, Max and his owner got back in their automobile and went home. Max was happy to be safe and snuggled up with his cute stuffed animal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat soup, especially tomato soup. One day, she asked her mom if she could have soup for dinner. + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. But you have to wait until it cools down. It's too hot to eat right now." + +Lily didn't want to wait, but she knew her mom was the bossy one. So she waited patiently until her mom permitted her to eat the soup. Finally, it was cool enough to eat and Lily enjoyed every last drop. +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 forest and saw a big bear. + +"Hi there, Mr. Bear!" said Lily. "Can I help you with something?" + +The bear looked at Lily and said, "I'm hungry. I want something tasty to eat." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's go pick some berries together. They are very tasty." + +So, Lily and the bear went to pick some berries. They found lots of juicy berries and ate them all up. The bear was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Let's go on more adventures together!" +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He was very angry because he couldn't find his favorite toy. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +One day, while the dragon was flying in the sky, he saw a little girl playing with his toy. The dragon got very angry and decided to strike the ground with his tail. + +The little girl was scared and gave the toy back to the dragon. The dragon was happy again and flew away with his toy. From that day on, the dragon made sure to keep his toy in a safe place so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very hungry and wanted to eat some honey. So, he went to the beehive and tried to get some honey. But the bees saw him and started to sting him. The bear ran away and bumped into a tree. He hurt his shoulder and it was very painful. + +The bear saw some berries nearby and went to pick them. He saw that the berries were not good because they were disgusting. He didn't want to eat them, but he didn't know what to do. He decided to spread the berries on the ground so that they could become food for the bugs and insects. The bear felt happy that he could help the bugs and insects. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her crystal ball. She would stare at it for hours, imagining all sorts of things. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a quiet park. They sat on a bench and watched the birds fly by. Lily's mom noticed that Lily was holding her crystal ball tightly. She asked Lily if she wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally dropped her crystal ball and it broke into a million pieces. She felt very sad and regretted not playing with it at the park. But then Lily remembered what her mom had said earlier, "Sometimes it's better to enjoy things while you have them, instead of keeping them safe and never using them." From that day on, Lily played with all her toys and enjoyed them to the fullest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. He would stack them up high and make tall towers. One day, Timmy decided to build a square with his blocks. He tried to make it perfect, but he was a bit clumsy and the blocks kept falling over. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and came over to help. Together, they built a big square with the blocks. Timmy was so happy and proud of what they had built. He ran to get his toy cars and drove them around the square. + +From that day on, Timmy loved building squares with his blocks. He practiced every day and soon became an expert builder. He even taught his little sister how to build squares too. Timmy was happy knowing that he could build anything he wanted with his blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there were many animals like monkeys, elephants, and lions. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the jungle with her parents. They wanted to see all the animals. + +Lily saw many spots in the jungle. Some spots were green, some were brown, and some were yellow. She saw a big elephant with big spots on its skin. It was very interesting. + +Lily's dad told her that the jungle includes many animals and plants. Lily was happy to learn new things. She saw many interesting things in the jungle and had a great time with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies and wanted to have one of her own. One day, her parents surprised her with a cool pony named Sparky. Lily was so happy and thanked her parents. + +Lily wanted to decorate Sparky's stable, so she asked her friend Timmy to help her. They went to the store and bought some colorful ribbons and balloons. They spent the whole day decorating Sparky's stable with the ribbons and balloons. Sparky looked very happy and excited. + +When Lily's parents saw the decorated stable, they said, "Wow, you did a great job decorating Sparky's stable. It looks so cool!" Lily was so proud of herself and thanked Timmy for helping her. Sparky neighed happily, as if to say, "Thank you for making my home so beautiful." From that day on, Lily and Sparky had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of toys, but he always wanted more. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy car. Timmy was very happy, but his friend Billy was envious. + +"I wish I had a toy car like that," Billy said. + +Timmy replied, "You can have one of my old cars. I have too many toys anyways." + +But Billy shook his head and said, "No, I don't want your junk." + +Timmy felt sad that his friend didn't want his old toys. But he realized that it was important to be kind and share with others. So, he decided to donate some of his toys to children who didn't have any. + +In the end, Timmy learned that it's not about having the most toys or the newest toys, but it's about being kind and sharing with others. And that made him very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful brush that she loved to use to brush her hair every day. One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the brush. Her friend was jealous of the brush and wanted it for herself. + +Lily noticed that her friend was feeling jealous and decided to teach her about sharing. She told her friend that she could borrow the brush but she needed to promise to give it back. Her friend was happy and promised to give the brush back. + +After her friend left, Lily realized that she had locked the brush in a drawer and couldn't find the key. She felt sad and worried that she wouldn't be able to use her brush again. However, she remembered that her dad had a key that could unlock any drawer. She asked her dad for the key and was able to unlock the drawer and get her brush back. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and can make others happy. Also, it's important to keep things safe and secure by locking them away when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat loved to play with yarn and chase mice. One day, the cat saw a wall that was very tall. The cat wanted to write its name on the wall, so it climbed up and used its paw to write "CAT" in big letters. The cat was very proud of itself and meowed happily. From that day on, every time the cat passed by the wall, it would stop and look at its name. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, the bird saw a big fire in the forest. The bird wondered what was happening and flew down to see. The fire was burning everything in its path. The bird tried to fly away, but the fire was too strong. Sadly, the brave little bird burned in the fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, Lily's mom put some lotion on her skin to keep it soft. Lily didn't like the way it felt, so she asked her mom to change the lotion to a different one. + +Lily's mom was happy to help and found a lotion that felt better on Lily's skin. Lily was happy that her mom changed the lotion. She felt more independent because she was able to tell her mom what she wanted. + +From that day on, Lily was more confident in telling her mom what she liked and didn't like. She felt happy and free to be herself. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to hop and play with her friends in the forest. One day, while playing with her friends, Betsy accidentally knocked over a beehive! All the bees flew out and started chasing the bunnies. + +Betsy's friend, Sammy, said, "Betsy, you have to be more careful! You could end up hurting someone or something." Betsy felt bad and knew Sammy was right. + +Later that day, Betsy saw a butterfly that had fallen down and couldn't fly anymore. Betsy knew she had to help the butterfly. She gently picked up the butterfly and brought it to her mom. Her mom explained that sometimes life can be fragile and we have to be careful not to hurt others. + +From that day on, Betsy was more careful and never knocked over anything again. She learned that being clumsy could hurt others and that life is precious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest behind her house. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly and followed it deep into the woods. She wandered around, looking at all the sights, but soon realized she was lost. + +Lily started to cry, feeling guilty for not listening to her parents' warnings about wandering too far. Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice calling her name. It was her dad, who had been searching for her. + +From that day on, Lily learned to always listen to her parents and never wander too far from home. She was grateful for her dad's help and promised to never make the same mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the meadow. One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, got a new toy car that ran on gas. Benny was envious of Sammy's new toy and wished he had one too. + +Benny's mom noticed how he was feeling and decided to teach him a lesson. She asked Benny to help her measure out some ingredients to make a carrot cake. Benny was excited to help and measured out the flour and sugar with his mom. Then she asked him to measure out the oil, but Benny didn't know how much to pour. His mom explained that just like measuring ingredients, it's important to measure our feelings too. She told Benny that it's okay to feel envious, but we shouldn't let it control us. + +Benny learned that it's important to appreciate what we have and not always want what others have. He also learned that measuring things, whether it's ingredients or feelings, is important in making things turn out just right. From that day on, Benny was happy to play with his friends and their toys, knowing that he didn't need to be envious of anyone else's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat steak. One day, his mommy cooked him a steak. She cut it into small pieces so Timmy could eat it easily. + +Timmy took a bite and said, "Mommy, this steak is very rare!" That means it wasn't cooked all the way through. + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I'll cook it a little longer next time so it's not so rare." Timmy was happy and continued to eat his steak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a silver necklace that she wore all the time. It was her favorite thing in the world. One day, when she was playing outside, her necklace disappeared! She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad because her necklace was very special to her. She asked her mom if she could help her find it. Her mom said that they would look for it together. + +Luckily, Lily's mom was very dependable and they found the necklace in no time! Lily was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. From then on, she made sure to always keep her necklace safe. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they found a cool thing called a microscope. It made small things look really big! + +They looked at bugs and flowers and it was so lively and exciting. But then, they got into a little fight and stopped playing together. They were sad and missed each other. + +Finally, they decided to unite and be friends again. They used the microscope to look at their friendship and saw that it was still strong and beautiful. They were so happy to be together again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside on the street with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny received a new toy truck. Timmy was eager to play with it, but Johnny didn't want to share. + +Timmy asked, "Can I play with your new truck, please, Johnny?" + +Johnny replied, "No, it's mine! I don't want to share." + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Timmy's mom came outside and saw that Timmy was upset. She asked him what was wrong, and Timmy explained the situation. + +Timmy's mom talked to Johnny and explained that it's important to share with friends. Johnny realized he was being selfish and decided to let Timmy play with the truck. Timmy was so happy and grateful to receive a turn with the new toy. From then on, Johnny and Timmy shared their toys and played together happily on the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a box of jewelry to play with. Lily was so happy and wanted to show her friends. + +She went outside to play with her friends and showed them the jewelry. One of her friends said, "Let's play a game! We can hide the jewelry and then sort it out." Lily thought it was a great idea. + +So, they hid the jewelry in different places and then sorted it out. Lily found a pretty necklace that was hidden under a rock. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was beautiful. + +After they finished playing, Lily went back home and showed her mom the necklace. Her mom was so proud of her for finding it. From that day on, Lily loved to play hide and seek with her friends and sort out her jewelry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she went to a big building with her mommy and daddy. They walked around and looked at all the pretty things. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a door with a sign that said "exit". She wanted to see what was outside, so she ran to the door. Her mommy and daddy followed her and they all went outside. + +It was a beautiful day and Lily saw lots of charming flowers and trees. She was so happy and wanted to show her mommy and daddy all the pretty things she saw. They walked around and Lily pointed to all the things that she liked. They had so much fun exploring together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, and she had many in her room. One day, Lily wanted to read a special book that was hidden in her wardrobe. But her wardrobe was very messy, and she couldn't find it. + +Lily became impatient and started throwing clothes out of her wardrobe. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw that her wardrobe had fallen over! All of her clothes were scattered on the floor, and she still couldn't find her special book. + +Lily felt sad and scared, but she knew she had to be brave. She asked her mom for help, and together they picked up the clothes and found her special book. From that day on, Lily learned to keep her wardrobe tidy so she could find her books easily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but he was very clumsy. One day, he fell off his bike and hurt his head. His mom said he needed a helmet to keep him safe. + +Timmy's dad helped him make a helmet out of cardboard and tape. It was a little lumpy and bumpy, but it fit Timmy's head. Timmy was happy to have a helmet to wear. + +The next day, Timmy went for a bike ride with his friends. They were going down a big hill when Timmy's bike hit a rock. Timmy fell off his bike again, but this time his helmet protected his head. Timmy's friends were scared, but Timmy was okay. + +Timmy learned that even though he was clumsy, he could still have fun and be safe with his helmet. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big field where he grew lots of hay. One day, a big storm came and destroyed his hay. Jack was sad because he needed the hay for his animals. + +Jack's friend, Tom, came to visit him. Tom saw the destroyed hay and said, "Oh no, your hay is ruined. Let me help you repair it." Tom and Jack worked together to fix the hay. They made it look attractive again. + +Jack was happy and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Tom replied, "No problem, Jack. That's what friends are for." And they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wander around the forest near her house. One day, she decided to bring her reliable bucket with her to collect some pretty flowers. + +As she was walking, she saw a big bear. The bear looked hungry and Lily got scared. She tried to run away, but her bucket fell and broke. Now she couldn't collect any flowers. + +Lily thought for a moment and remembered that she had some cookies in her pocket. She took them out and gave them to the bear. The bear ate the cookies and walked away. Lily was relieved and went back home, happy that she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little dog named Max. Max loved to run around and play with his friends in the park. One day, Max saw a big bone on the ground. Max wanted to bite it, but he knew it wasn't his bone. + +Max went to his friend, a cheerful little bird named Tweetie, and asked her what he should do. Tweetie said, "Max, it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. It's like a flood that takes away things from people's homes." + +Max felt bad and went to the bone's owner to apologize. The owner forgave Max and gave him a treat. Max learned that it's always better to ask before taking things and that being honest is the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a switch that she had never seen before. She asked her mom what it was for and her mom explained that it turns things on and off. Lily thought it was very charming and wanted to play with it. + +She decided to try it out on her toy car. She flipped the switch and the car became alive! It started to move and make noises all on its own. Lily was amazed and couldn't believe what had just happened. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, my car became alive with the switch! It's so charming!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily! You never know what can happen when you try new things." From that day on, Lily loved playing with her toys even more, knowing that anything could become alive with the switch. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very pretty. She had long hair and a big smile. One day, a prince came to visit her. He thought she was very attractive and wanted to marry her. + +The princess was happy because she liked the prince too. They talked and laughed together. But then, a dragon came and started to fight with them. The prince and the princess were scared. + +The prince said, "Don't worry, I will protect you." He fought the dragon with his sword. The princess was impressed and said, "You are very brave. I want to marry you." + +The prince smiled and said, "I want to marry you too." They defeated the dragon together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to talk a lot, but sometimes he had trouble understanding what other people were saying. His mommy said he needed to learn a new language to understand better. Timmy thought learning a new language sounded boring, but he wanted to get better at talking with his friends. So, he decided to try. + +Timmy's mommy got him some books with pictures and words in the new language. Timmy tried to read them every day, but it was hard. Sometimes he got frustrated and wanted to give up. But he kept trying, and soon he started to understand more and more. He even made some new friends who spoke the same language! + +Timmy was happy he didn't give up, because now he could talk to more people and understand them better. He learned that sometimes things that seem boring at first can actually be really fun and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. One day, she saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out to her. "Lily, it's time to go home now. We have to go to my job," she said. But Lily didn't want to leave the park. She stomped her feet and pouted her lips. "I don't want to go! I want to play more!" she said. + +"Lily, you can come back and play tomorrow. But right now, we have to go," her mom explained. Lily finally agreed and they went to her mom's job. She saw her mom typing on the computer and answering phone calls. It looked like a lot of work! + +After they left her mom's job, they went to the store. Lily saw a toy she wanted, but her mom said no. "You already have so many toys at home. You don't need any more," her mom said. Lily felt a little spoiled, but she knew her mom was right. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for taking me to the park and your job. I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch movies on his TV screen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he started to yell at his mom. + +His mom was very humble and said, "Timmy, it's important to clean up after ourselves. Let's do it together." + +Timmy and his mom started to clean up his toys together. While they were cleaning, Timmy's favorite movie came on the screen. Timmy was so happy that he stopped cleaning and started to watch the movie. + +His mom said, "Timmy, we need to finish cleaning before we can watch the movie. Let's finish quickly so we can enjoy the movie together." + +Timmy realized that his mom was right, so he helped her clean up his toys. They finished quickly and sat down to watch the movie together. Timmy was happy that he cleaned up and got to watch his favorite movie with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Blue found a note on the ground. The note said, "Come to the party tonight! There will be cake and spicy food." + +Blue was excited to go to the party, but didn't know where it was. So, Blue asked a friendly butterfly, "Do you know where the party is?" + +The butterfly replied, "Yes, it's in the big tree over there. Just follow the path." + +Blue thanked the butterfly and flew towards the big tree. When Blue got to the party, there was lots of cake and spicy food. Blue had a great time singing and dancing with all the other birds and animals. And, at the end of the night, Blue flew home with a full belly and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mittens. Mittens was playing outside when she noticed her tail was missing. She searched high and low but she couldn't find it. + +Mittens asked her friend, a dog named Max, if he had seen her tail. Max said he hadn't but he promised to help her look for it. + +As they searched, they came across a careless rabbit who had accidentally taken Mittens' tail. The rabbit apologized and returned the tail to Mittens. Mittens was so happy to have her tail back and thanked Max for helping her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved Christmas very much and wanted to make her house look pretty. She asked her mom to buy some ornaments for the tree. Her mom said yes and went to the store to buy them. But when she came back, she realized that the ornaments were missing. + +Lily felt sad and worried. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her helpful neighbor came to her house. She asked Lily what was wrong and Lily told her about the missing ornaments. The neighbor said, "Don't worry, I'll deliver some ornaments to you." + +Lily felt happy and thanked her neighbor. The neighbor brought some beautiful ornaments and helped Lily decorate the tree. It looked very pretty and Lily was very happy. She learned that even if there is a problem, someone helpful can always come and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big tree with a nice shade underneath. She sat down and felt very happy. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound. It was a bird singing in the tree. Lily listened very carefully and smiled. The bird had a nice voice. Lily wanted to sing too, so she started to sing a little song. The bird listened and sang along with her. + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend. She visited the tree every day to listen to the bird sing in the nice shade. They became the best of friends and sang together all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park and chase after balls. One day, Max saw a hero walking by. The hero wore a cape and had a big smile. Max admired the hero's cape and smiled back. + +The hero noticed Max and came over to say hello. Max was so happy to meet a hero! They played together in the park and Max had so much fun. Max admired the hero's bravery and wanted to be just like him. + +After playing, the hero said goodbye and Max went home. Max told his family all about the hero and how much he admired him. From that day on, Max knew that he could be a hero too by being kind and brave like his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the grass. One day, Max found a label on the ground and decided to bite it. It tasted funny and he didn't like it, so he spit it out. Max learned that labels are not toys and should not be bitten. From then on, Max only played with his cute toys and never bit anything he wasn't supposed to. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Ted. Ted had a dull suit that he wore every day. One day, Ted felt very sleepy and decided to take a nap. He went into his cave and snuggled up in his cozy bed. While he was sleeping, a group of rabbits came by and saw his suit. They thought it was very boring and decided to make it more colorful. When Ted woke up, he was surprised to see his suit had been changed. He loved the new colors and thanked the rabbits for their help. From that day on, Ted felt happy and colorful every time he wore his suit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy made her a cup of tea. Lily took a sip of the tea and made a funny face. "Yuck! This tea is disgusting!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a little bird peeking out of its nest. Lily was so happy to see the bird. She wanted to take a peek too, but the bird flew away. + +Lily and her mommy sat down on a bench and enjoyed the sunshine. They talked about the pretty flowers and the yummy snacks they brought with them. Lily forgot all about the disgusting tea and was just happy to be spending time with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make crafts with glue. One day, she made a pretty picture with lots of glue and glitter. But then she forgot to wash her hands and the glue stuck to her fingers. It hurt a little bit when she tried to peel it off. + +Lily's mommy came to help her and told her not to forget to wash her hands after using glue. She gently removed the glue from Lily's fingers and gave her a hug. Lily felt much better and promised to always remember to wash her hands. + +From that day on, Lily was very careful when using glue and never forgot to wash her hands. She made many more beautiful pictures and crafts without any glue getting stuck to her fingers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big village with her family. One day, her mom said it was time to bathe. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said she had to be clean. + +After her bath, Lily put on her favorite dress and went outside to play. She saw an incredible butterfly flying around. It was so pretty! Lily followed the butterfly all around the village until it flew away. She was sad it was gone, but happy she got to see something so incredible. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play and eat acorns. One day, Nutty was playing when he saw a big, black bird. The bird was very mean and wanted to eat Nutty! Nutty was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He ran to his friend, Bunny, and told her what happened. Bunny said, "Don't worry, Nutty. I will help you." They both came up with a plan to hide Nutty from the bird. They decided to hide in a bush full of acorns. + +But the bird saw them and flew towards them. Nutty and Bunny were helpless. The bird took Nutty away and Bunny was very sad. She wished she could have done more to help her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to lay in the sun and sing songs. One day, the bird saw a bright worm on the ground. The bird wanted to eat the worm. + +The bird tried to catch the worm, but it was too fast. The bird tried and tried, but it couldn't catch the worm. The bird got very hungry and sad. + +Eventually, the bird got so hungry that it couldn't fly anymore. It fell to the ground and couldn't get back up. The bright worm looked at the bird and said, "I'm sorry you're hurt." But it was too late. The bird had died. The bright worm crawled away, feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the shore with her family. One day, while they were playing in the sand, Lily found a lucky seashell. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they said it was very pretty. + +Later that day, Lily's brother Jack came to play with her. He saw the seashell and said, "I hate it. It's not even that cool." Lily was sad that Jack didn't like her seashell. She asked him why he didn't think it was lucky. Jack said, "I don't know. I just don't like it." + +Lily didn't let Jack's words make her sad for too long. She still loved her lucky seashell and knew that it was special to her. She put it in her pocket and ran off to play with her family. They all had a great day at the shore, and Lily was happy that she found something that made her feel lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to take a shower. Lily didn't want to take a shower because she was having so much fun playing with her toys. But her mommy said, "You need to take a shower, Lily. You seem a little dirty." + +Lily didn't want to be dirty, so she reluctantly went to take a shower. While she was in the shower, she accidentally slipped and fell down. She wasn't hurt, but she was embarrassed because she thought her mommy heard her fall. + +When Lily got out of the shower, her mommy asked her if she was okay. Lily said, "I'm okay, Mommy. I just slipped in the shower." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't be embarrassed, Lily. It happens to everyone sometimes." Lily felt better and realized that taking a shower was important to stay clean and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny went to a big park with his friends. They had lots of fun on the swings and slides. + +But then, Benny had to go potty. He went to the bathroom and did his business. When he was done, he noticed that he had a terrible mess on his hands. He looked for some paper to wipe it off, but there was none. + +Benny didn't know what to do. He didn't want to leave the bathroom with a dirty hand. Then, he saw a sign that said "Exit". Benny knew that he had to leave the bathroom, but he didn't want to leave with a dirty hand. So, he used his shirt to wipe his hand clean. Then, he left the bathroom and went back to playing with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. It was an incredible sight to see! + +Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. They had soup, but it tasted a little bland. Lily asked her mom for some salt to make it better. Her mom gave her the salt, and Lily put a little bit in her soup. It was much tastier! + +After lunch, Lily's mom asked her a question. "What did you see outside today?" Lily answered, "I saw a bird! It was incredible!" Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful sight to see." +Once upon a time, there was a crab who lived in the ocean. The crab had a big shell and liked to walk sideways. One day, the crab met a wealthy fish who had lots of shiny scales. The fish and the crab became friends and swam together every day. + +One afternoon, the fish started to yawn because he was very tired. The crab asked the fish if he wanted to take a nap in his shell. The fish thought it was a great idea and curled up inside the crab's shell. The crab was happy to help his friend. + +After a little while, the fish woke up feeling refreshed and thanked the crab for being such a good friend. From that day on, the fish and the crab continued to swim together and have fun in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she found a purple flower she had never seen before. It made her so happy! + +But then, it started to rain and Lily got very wet. She was miserable and wanted to go inside. But before she did, she picked the purple flower and brought it inside with her. It made her feel a little bit better. + +The next day, the sun came out and Lily went back outside to wander around again. She saw another purple flower and picked it for her mommy. Her mommy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved to wander around and find pretty flowers to share with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing all day long. One day, Tweetie saw an incredible building in the distance. Tweetie decided to fly over and take a closer look. The building was very big and had lots of windows. Tweetie flew up to one of the windows and saw people inside. They were all singing and dancing! Tweetie was so happy to hear the singing and joined in with a little tweet of their own. The people inside heard Tweetie and invited them to come in and sing with them. From then on, Tweetie visited the incredible building every day to sing and dance with their new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go fishing with his grandpa. They would sit by the lake and wait for a fish to bite the hook. Timmy always felt envious of grandpa's big catch. + +One day, Timmy caught a tiny fish, but grandpa didn't catch anything. Grandpa smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy!" Timmy was so happy, he sighed with joy. + +From that day on, Timmy didn't feel envious of grandpa's big catches. He knew that even a tiny fish was something to be proud of. And grandpa was proud of him too. +One day, a little girl named Lily got a gift from her mom. It was a pretty dress with flowers on it. Lily was so happy and proud of her new dress. She wanted to wear it right away. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go outside and show your dress to our neighbors." + +Lily moved quickly to put on her new dress. She ran outside and showed her dress to her friends. They all said, "Wow, your dress is so pretty!" + +Lily felt very happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, my mom got it for me." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cool toy called a microscope. He liked to look at tiny things like bugs and flowers with it. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had a long, thin rope and asked Timmy to help him pull it. Timmy was happy to help and they pulled the rope together. After they were done, they went back inside to play with the microscope. Timmy's friend thought it was really neat and they looked at some tiny bugs under it. Timmy felt proud to share his toy with his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They were not wealthy, but they were happy. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited because she loved her grandma. On the way to her grandma's house, they saw a big, bright light in the sky. Lily asked her mom what it was, but her mom didn't know. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big, old clock on the wall. She asked her grandma about it, and her grandma told her that it was a special clock that only chimed when someone in the family was going to become wealthy. + +Later that day, Lily's dad received a phone call. It was his boss telling him that he was going to get a promotion and a big raise. Lily remembered the clock and nodded her head, knowing that her family was going to be wealthy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and could run very fast. One day, an elderly man saw the ostrich and said, "Wow, that bird can run fast!" The ostrich heard the man and replied, "Thank you, I can also soar high in the sky." + +The man was surprised and asked, "Can ostriches really fly?" The ostrich replied, "No, we can't fly like birds, but we can jump very high and soar for a few seconds." The man was amazed and said, "That's incredible!" + +The ostrich smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Would you like to see me soar?" The man nodded eagerly and the ostrich ran as fast as it could. It jumped up high and soared for a few seconds before landing back on the ground. The man clapped and said, "That was amazing! Thank you for showing me." + +The ostrich smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's always nice to share my talents with others." And with that, the ostrich ran off into the distance, ready to soar again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very loyal to his owner, a boy named Tim. Tim loved to go on holiday with Spot. They went to the beach and played in the sand. Spot loved to chase the waves and bark at the seagulls. One day, Tim and Spot went on a treasure hunt. They had to match the clues to find the treasure. Spot was very good at sniffing out clues. They found the treasure chest and inside was a bone for Spot to chew on. Tim and Spot had a great holiday together and couldn't wait to go on another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around her room. One day, she wanted to put her favorite toy on her shelf, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily asked her big brother, Jack, to help her. But Jack was busy playing his popular video game and didn't want to help. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she had an idea! She turned on some music and started to dance. Jack saw how much fun Lily was having and decided to join in. Together, they danced and laughed and eventually, Jack helped Lily put her toy on the shelf. They both felt happy and proud of themselves. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy who lived in a big tree. The birdy was always alone and felt very lonely. One day, the birdy found a shiny ring on the ground. The birdy was very happy and started to sing a beautiful song. + +Suddenly, a big birdy came and saw the shiny ring. The big birdy wanted the ring and took it away from the little birdy. The little birdy felt very sad and lonely once again. + +But then, the little birdy remembered something. The little birdy had a novel that he loved to read. The little birdy read the novel and felt happy again. The little birdy realized that even if he was lonely, he could still find happiness in the things he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his football every day. He would kick it around the yard and try to score a goal. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was nervous because he had never played football before. + +"Hey Timmy, can I play with your football?" asked Billy. + +"Sure, let's play together!" replied Timmy. + +Billy was nervous at first, but soon he got the hang of it. He kicked the ball and it went flying into the air. Timmy was so impressed that he said, "Wow Billy, you really know how to dive for the ball!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played football together every day. They would dive for the ball and score lots of goals. They were the best of friends and had so much fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to play. One day, her mom gave her a letter in an envelope. "Lily, this is a special mail for you!" her mom said with a cheerful smile. + +Lily opened the envelope and saw a card inside. "What is it, Mommy?" Lily asked. "It's an invitation to your friend's birthday party!" her mom answered. "Can we go?" Lily asked excitedly. "Of course, we can!" her mom answered. + +Lily was so happy and ran to her room to get ready for the party. She put on her favorite dress and shoes. When they arrived at the party, her friend answered the door and greeted them with a cheerful smile. They played games and ate cake. Lily had so much fun at the party and was grateful for her special mail. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. It wanted to bloom, but it was too cold outside. The flower was sad because it couldn't show its pretty colors. + +One day, a little girl came by and saw the flower. She felt sad for the flower and wanted to help. She went inside and got a bowl of cereal. She poured the cereal on the flower to keep it warm. + +But the cereal was too heavy for the flower. It couldn't hold it up and started to wilt. The little girl felt sad again, but then she had an idea. She got a big leaf and put it over the flower like a blanket. + +The flower was happy because it was warm and cozy, and soon it started to bloom. The little girl was happy too because she helped the flower. And they became friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Max. Max loved to play with his tie, which he wore around his neck. One day, Max's friend, a little bird named Tweet, came to visit him. + +"Max, can you mail this letter for me?" asked Tweet. + +"Sure, Tweet! I'll do it right now!" Max replied. + +Max put the letter in his mouth and ran to the mailbox. But on the way, Max accidentally swallowed the letter! + +"Oh no! I swallowed the letter!" Max cried. + +Tweet was very upset. "Now my letter will never get to where it needs to go," she said. + +Max felt terrible. "I'm sorry, Tweet. I didn't mean to," he said. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her nice bracelet every day. One day, she went to the park and met her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi Lily, your bracelet is so pretty!" said Timmy. + +"Thanks, Timmy! I got it from my mom," replied Lily. + +As they played together, they saw a group of birds flying in the sky. Lily said, "Look, Timmy! The number of birds is increasing." + +Timmy looked up and said, "Wow, that's a lot of birds!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it's so nice to see them all together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, she went outside to play and it started to rain. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice that her clothes were getting wet. + +After a while, the rain stopped and Lily went inside. Her mom saw that her clothes were wet and told her that she should have come inside earlier. Lily didn't understand why it was bad to be wet. Her mom explained that being wet for too long can make you sick and that it's important to stay dry. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that it's important to finish playing in the rain before going inside and getting dry. She also learned that if she doesn't drain the water from her clothes, she could get sick. From that day on, Lily always made sure to finish playing in the rain and get dry before going inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny things and put them in her special box. One day, she found a shiny mint in the park and put it in her box. It was so pretty! + +The next day, Lily went to the park again and saw a big dog. The dog looked tough and scary, and Lily was scared. But then she remembered the mint in her box. She took it out and gave it to the dog. The dog licked her hand and wagged its tail. Lily realized the dog wasn't so tough after all. + +From that day on, Lily always carried a mint with her. She knew it could mark the start of a new friendship, even with someone or something that seemed tough at first. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy loved his crib, but one day he woke up and felt uncomfortable. He cried and cried, but his mommy could not figure out what was wrong. Finally, she realized that she had forgotten to change Timmy's diaper. + +Timmy's mommy quickly changed his diaper and put him back in his crib. But Timmy was still uncomfortable. He cried and cried some more. This time, his mommy realized that she had forgotten to give Timmy his favorite toy. + +Timmy's mommy gave him his toy and he finally stopped crying. From that day on, Timmy's mommy made sure to never forget anything that Timmy needed. And Timmy was happy and comfortable in his crib once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and see all the trees and houses below. One day, Blue met a friendly squirrel named Nutty. + +"Hello, Nutty! Do you want to fly with me?" Blue asked. + +"No, thank you. I am happy on the ground," Nutty replied. + +Blue flew higher and higher, feeling impressive as the wind rushed past. But suddenly, Blue's wings became tired and he couldn't fly anymore. Blue tried to relax and rest on a tree branch, but it was too late. He fell to the ground and hurt himself. + +Nutty rushed over to Blue and said, "Oh no! Are you okay?" + +But Blue didn't answer. Blue had flown too high and had fallen too hard. Nutty was sad that Blue couldn't fly anymore, but he knew that Blue was happy doing what he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max lived in a house with his family. One day, Max's family took him to a big park. There were lots of trees and grass to play on. Max was very happy and wagged his tail a lot. + +Suddenly, Max saw a bird flying in the sky. He barked and ran after it. The bird flew into a lab where people were very busy doing experiments. Max followed the bird inside and started to bark loudly. The people in the lab got scared and one of them tried to shoot Max away. But Max was a good dog and he didn't do anything wrong. So, the people in the lab just let him stay and play with the bird. Max was very happy and he wagged his tail a lot. From that day on, Max visited the lab every week and played with the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She was afraid to talk to other kids at school. One day, her teacher asked her to share her stuff with a new friend. Lily felt nervous, but she wanted to be nice. + +As she walked over to the new friend, she noticed that the girl was wearing a beautiful dress. Lily said, "Your dress is pretty." The new friend smiled and said, "Thank you. I like your hair." Lily felt happy and they became friends. + +Later that day, Lily saw some kids spraying paint on the walls. She knew it was wrong and told them to stop. They listened to her because they respected her for being brave and kind. The moral of the story is that being shy is okay, but sometimes it's important to speak up and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the market with his mom. One day, they saw a toy that Timmy really wanted. His mom looked at the price and said it was too expensive. Timmy didn't understand why the toy had so much value. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. They saw a bird lying on the ground. Timmy's mom said the bird was dead. Timmy asked why the bird wasn't moving. His mom explained that when something is dead, it doesn't move anymore. + +Later that week, Timmy's mom took him to a charity event. They saw people selling things to raise money for a good cause. Timmy's mom explained that even though the things they were selling didn't have much value to some people, they were important because they helped others. Timmy learned that sometimes things have value in different ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went outside to play. It was very warm outside, and the weather was sunny. Lily and her mommy played with a ball, and they ran around in the grass. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that her ball was gone. She looked all around, but she couldn't find it. She started to cry. "What's wrong, Lily?" her mommy asked. "My ball is gone," Lily said. + +"Don't worry," her mommy said. "We'll find it. Let's look over there." They walked over to a tree, and there was the ball! Lily was so happy. She realized that her mommy was right, and that they could find the ball if they looked for it. They continued to play in the warm weather, and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Mr. Snuggles was looking a little messy. "Lily, we need to tidy up Mr. Snuggles," her mom said. + +Lily didn't want anyone to handle Mr. Snuggles, but she knew he needed to be cleaned. So, she gave him to her mom. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll take good care of him," her mom said, trying to comfort her. + +A few hours later, Lily's mom returned with Mr. Snuggles, looking good as new. "See, Lily? He's all tidy now," her mom said. Lily was so happy to have her favorite toy back and hugged him tightly. From then on, Lily knew that her mom could handle anything, even Mr. Snuggles. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who loved to stand on his hind legs and wave his paws. He did this every night, under the moon and stars. He felt happy and proud to show off his balancing skills. + +One night, while he was standing and waving, a big wolf came out of nowhere and scared him. The little bear was so afraid that he fell on his back and hurt himself. He felt ashamed that he couldn't stand up and defend himself. + +The wolf laughed and took the little bear away. The other animals in the forest never saw the little bear again. They missed him and wished he was still standing and waving under the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the temple with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to spend the whole day there. + +Lily was so happy to be at the temple. She loved looking at all the pretty flowers and statues. She even got to meet some new friends and play with them. + +As they were leaving, Lily's mommy asked her, "Did you have a good time at the temple today, sweetie?" Lily replied, "Yes, mommy! I was so happy and I can't wait to come back again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She had a big box of crayons and a special book to draw in. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of a bird flying high in the sky. She asked her mommy if she could have some ink to make the bird's feathers black. + +Mommy said yes and gave her a bottle of ink. Lily was so happy and started to draw her bird. But then, she accidentally spilled the ink all over her special book. She was very sad and tried to clean it up, but the ink wouldn't come off. She knew she had to tell her mommy what happened, but she was scared. Finally, she mustered up the courage to request her mommy's help. + +Mommy tried to clean the book, but it was ruined. Lily was very upset and cried. She had lost her special book and her favorite picture of the bird flying high in the sky. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her things and to always ask for help when she needed it. +One sunny day, Lily and her friend Timmy went to the park to play. They ran and laughed, and Timmy saw a dove on the ground. "Look, Lily!" he said. "A birdie!" + +Lily went closer to the dove and said, "Oh no! The birdie can't fly. We have to help it." They picked up the dove and brought it to Lily's house. Her mom gave them some delicious bread to feed the birdie. + +After they ate, Timmy said, "I have to go home now. Bye, Lily!" But Lily forgot something. "Wait, Timmy! You forgot your hat!" she said. Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. He would run and jump and laugh with his friends. + +One day, Timmy found a whistle on the ground. He picked it up and tried to whistle but he couldn't do it. He tried and tried but he just couldn't make a sound. + +But Timmy was persistent. He kept trying and eventually, he was able to whistle a little tune. He was so happy that he whistled all day long. + +From that day on, Timmy whistled every time he played outside in the sun. And all his friends loved to hear him whistle his little tune. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay. One day, she asked her mom for some green clay. Her mom said, "Sure, let's go to the store and get some." + +At the store, they found a big block of green clay. Lily was so happy! She said, "I can make so many things with this clay." Her mom said, "Yes, but don't forget to clean up when you're done." + +Lily played with the clay all day. She made a green frog, a green flower, and a green car. When the day started to end, Lily's mom said, "It's time to clean up now." Lily said, "Okay, but can I play with the green clay again tomorrow?" Her mom said, "Of course!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he was playing in the park when he saw a little girl crying. + +"What's wrong?" Timmy asked. + +"I have an itch," the little girl said, pointing to her arm. + +Timmy remembered his mom telling him that scratches and itches can heal if you don't scratch them. So he told the little girl to try not to scratch it, and it would get better soon. + +The little girl smiled and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone else. From that day on, Timmy made it his mission to help others whenever he could. He organized a toy drive for kids in need and volunteered at the local animal shelter. + +Timmy learned that helping others can make you feel good inside, and that sometimes the smallest actions can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy tea set and pretend she was having a tea party with her stuffed animals. One day, her mommy gave her a real teapot and a real cup to use for her tea parties. + +Lily was so excited to use her new teapot and cup. She carefully poured the tea into the cup, being gentle so she wouldn't spill it. She felt like a grown-up with her own teapot and cup. + +As she was pouring the tea, she noticed a piece of paper on the table. It was her mommy's driver's license. Lily didn't know what it was, but she knew it was important to her mommy. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy, who was happy that Lily was being so helpful. + +From then on, Lily made sure to always be gentle when pouring her tea and to keep her mommy's license safe. She knew it was important, even though she didn't know exactly what it was for. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to watch the television with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy told her to be careful while playing outside. Lily listened to her mommy and was very careful. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her that they were going to marry each other. Lily was so happy for them! She knew that meant they would always be together and love each other forever. + +At the wedding, Lily got to dance with her mommy and daddy. They all had so much fun together. After the wedding, they went home and watched the television again. Lily was so happy to have a family that loved each other and were careful with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hopper. Hopper loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Hopper's mom asked him to help with the laundry. Hopper didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As he was helping with the laundry, Hopper found a unique sock. It had bright colors and funny shapes. Hopper was so excited and wanted to show his friends. He said, "Look at this sock, it's so unique!" + +Hopper's friends didn't think the sock was cool and made fun of him. Hopper was sad and decided to hop away. As he was hopping, he didn't see a big rock and tripped. Hopper hurt his leg and couldn't hop anymore. He cried for his mom to come help him. + +The bad ending was that Hopper had to go to the hospital and couldn't hop for a long time. He learned that even if his friends didn't like something, he should still be proud of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the stars in the sky and wonder about the universe. One night, she asked her mommy, "Why do the stars sleep during the day?" + +Her mommy replied, "Well, the stars don't really sleep, Lily. They just disappear during the day because the sun is too bright for us to see them." + +Lily was amazed by this and felt proud that she learned something new. But then she remembered something she did earlier that day that made her feel ashamed. She had accidentally spilled juice on the carpet and didn't tell her mommy. + +Feeling guilty, Lily said, "Mommy, I spilled juice on the carpet earlier and I didn't tell you. I'm sorry." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. It's important to tell the truth and make things right." + +From that day on, Lily learned to always tell the truth and not be ashamed of her mistakes. And every night, she would look up at the stars and wonder about the universe, knowing that there was always something new to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. + +Lily saw a beautiful butterfly and tried to catch it. Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. You don't want to hurt the butterfly." + +But Lily didn't listen and caught the butterfly. She was so happy to have it in her hand. But then, she accidentally pulled off one of its wings. The butterfly couldn't fly anymore and Lily felt very sad. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, you need to be gentle with nature. You can't just part it and expect it to be okay. We need to take care of the beautiful things around us." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little bunny named Snowy. One day, Snowy got sick and Lily's mommy gave him a pill to make him feel better. + +Lily was sad because she wanted Snowy to be happy again. She decided to encourage him by giving him his favorite carrot. Snowy nibbled on the carrot and started to feel better. + +Lily was so happy that Snowy was feeling better. She hugged him and said, "You are my special bunny. You are rare and I love you." From that day on, Lily made sure to give Snowy lots of love and carrots to keep him healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, she woke up and went to the kitchen to make her breakfast. But when she opened the jar of jam, she saw that it was all gone! + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I can't have my toast without jam," Lily said with a sad face. + +"Don't worry, we'll go to the store and get some more," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and said, "That's not a terrible idea, mom!" + +So they went to the store and got some more jam. Lily was very happy and ate her toast with jam every morning after that. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and make funny faces. One day, Timmy's mom told him that she was going to university. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he knew it was a big place where grown-ups went to learn new things. + +When Timmy's mom came back from university, she showed him all the cool things she had learned. Timmy thought it was amazing that his mom could learn so much at a big place like university. He realized that his mom wasn't just an ordinary mom, but a smart mom who knew lots of things. + +From then on, Timmy wanted to go to university too, so he could learn new things and be like his mom. He knew that he could make his dreams come true if he worked hard and never gave up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the rain. One day, he was outside playing when his mom called him inside. + +"Timmy, come inside! You're going to get wet!" said his mom. + +Timmy came inside and observed the raindrops falling down the window. He loved how they moved and how they sounded. + +"Mommy, why does the rain make that sound?" asked Timmy. + +"It's the language of the rain, Timmy. It's how it talks to us," said his mom. + +Timmy thought that was really cool and continued to observe the rain. He loved learning new things about the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big dog that scared Lily. She started to cry, but her mommy and daddy hugged her and told her everything was okay. + +Lily was happy to be with her mommy and daddy. She was grateful for them. They walked around the park and saw many things. They saw trees with green leaves, flowers with pretty colors, and birds that flew in the sky. They also saw a big clock that showed the time. Lily's mommy told her that one year has many days and nights, and the clock helps us know when it's time to do things. Lily was happy to learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on adventures and exploring new places. One day, Timmy and his family went on a trip to the beach. Timmy was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +When they arrived at their hotel, Timmy helped his mom and dad unpack their bags. He was happy to help and felt proud of himself. The first day at the beach was so much fun! Timmy built sandcastles and collected seashells. But as the day went on, the weather started to get troubled. The sky turned dark and it began to rain. + +Timmy's mom and dad were worried that their beach day was ruined, but Timmy had an idea. He suggested they play games inside the hotel room and have a picnic. They unpacked their snacks and games, and had a fun day inside. Timmy learned that even when things don't go as planned, there's always a way to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream from her favorite bowl. It was a shiny new bowl that her mom gave her as a gift. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was so excited to eat ice cream from her bowl while playing on the swings. But when she finished her ice cream and went to grab her bowl, it was nowhere to be found. Lily started to weep and her mom tried to comfort her. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily noticed a little boy holding her bowl. She pointed it out to her mom and they approached the boy. The boy explained that he thought the bowl was abandoned and wanted to take it home. Lily was so relieved to have her bowl back and thanked the boy. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on her special bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. But one day, her mommy gave her a weird looking jam. Lily didn't like it and refused to eat it. + +Her mommy said, "It's a new kind of jam, sweetie. Just try it!" But Lily shook her head and said, "No, mommy. It looks weird and I don't want it." + +So, her mommy got her regular jam and Lily happily ate her toast. From that day on, Lily always made sure to ask her mommy what kind of jam she was giving her before taking a bite. She didn't want any more weird jams! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Max. Max was a very clumsy boy. He always seemed to trip over his own feet. + +As they were playing on the slide, Max fell and spilled his yogurt all over his shirt. "Oh no!" cried Max. "I'm so clumsy!" + +Lily giggled and said, "It's okay, Max. You just seem to have a little trouble with your balance. Let's go get you cleaned up." + +They went to the bathroom and Lily helped Max clean his shirt. Max thanked her and they went back to playing. From then on, Max was more careful and didn't spill his yogurt again. And Lily was happy to have helped her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, we have to leave now. We need to go to the store to buy some food." + +Lily didn't want to leave, she wanted to stay and play. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, we will come back soon. Just wait here for me." + +Lily was very careful not to go too far from the garden. She didn't want to get lost. While she was waiting, she saw a butterfly flying around. "Hello, butterfly," she said. "Do you want to play with me?" But the butterfly didn't answer. + +Finally, Lily's mommy came back. "Are you okay?" her mommy asked. "Yes," Lily said. "I was waiting for you and being careful." Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. Let's go home now." And they left the garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to watch fireworks. He would always say "ooh" and "ahh" when they exploded in the sky. One day, Timmy went to a fireworks show with his mom and dad. They sat on a blanket and waited for the show to start. + +As they watched the fireworks, Timmy's dad said, "Be careful, Timmy. Don't get too close to the fireworks." Timmy nodded and said, "I won't, Daddy." + +But then, when the show was almost over, Timmy saw a firework on the ground. He wanted to pick it up and keep it as a souvenir. He ran over to it, but before he could pick it up, it exploded. Timmy was hurt and his parents were very sad. + +Timmy's mom said, "I told you to be careful, Timmy. Now you're hurt and we have to go to the hospital." Timmy felt ashamed and sad. He knew he should have listened to his parents. From that day on, he always listened to what his mom and dad said. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the field with his friends. They would hop and jump and have lots of fun. + +One day, Benny accidentally hopped on his friend's tail and his friend got upset. Benny felt bad and wanted to say sorry. He went to his friend and asked for forgiveness. + +His friend forgave him and they played together again. It was now a new season, the leaves were falling and the air was getting colder. Benny and his friends enjoyed playing in the autumn season. They were happy and forgave each other when they made mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. The kitten was very small and cute. One day, the kitten was playing with a toy and accidentally broke it. The kitten felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the kitten heard a loud noise and got scared. It was the sound of a big dog barking. The kitten tried to run away, but it was too late. The dog was getting closer and closer. + +The kitten had to escape, so it ran as fast as it could. It ran and ran until it found a safe place to hide. The kitten was relieved and happy to be safe. From that day on, the kitten learned to be more careful when playing with toys. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved his wife very much. He thought she was perfect in every way. One day, he asked his wife, "Do you believe in magic?" + +His wife replied, "Yes, I do!" The man smiled and said, "I believe in magic too!" + +They went for a walk in the park and saw a magician doing tricks. The man's wife was amazed and said, "That was perfect!" + +The man smiled and said, "I knew you would love it. I believe in magic because it makes me happy to see you happy." + +The wife hugged her husband and said, "You are perfect to me." They held hands and walked home, believing in the magic of love. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a wide garden. In the garden, there was a tree with a structure that looked like a house. The little girl loved to play in the tree-house, but it was getting cold outside. + +So, her mommy decided to wrap her in a warm blanket and take her to the tree-house. The little girl was happy and cozy in her blanket. When they got to the tree-house, they saw that it was too small for the blanket to fit inside. + +The mommy had an idea! She wrapped the blanket around the structure of the tree-house, making it cozy and warm inside. The little girl was so happy to have her cozy tree-house back and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Timmy asked him to come over to his burrow to play. Benny said he would come but he had to ask his mom first. + +Benny's mom told him to be back before dark and to not go too fast or he might get hurt. Benny promised he would be careful and hopped over to Timmy's burrow. They played and had fun for a while, but then Benny looked at the sky and saw that the sun was starting to set. He knew he had to go back home soon. + +Benny said goodbye to Timmy and hopped back home. He didn't go too fast like his mom told him to. When he got home, his mom was waiting for him. She gave him a big hug and told him she was proud of him for being back before dark. Benny felt happy and proud too. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and to be careful when you're outside. Benny listened to his mom's message and didn't go too fast. He also remembered the number his mom told him to be back before. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very powerful and had a big castle. One day, he went outside to play with his ball. He threw the ball very high, but it got stuck in a tree. + +The prince was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, a little girl came by and saw the ball in the tree. She said, "Don't worry, I can help you get your ball back." The prince was happy and said, "Thank you! You are very kind." + +The little girl threw a stick at the ball and it fell down. The prince was so happy to have his ball back that he said, "You are my hero! Do you want to come play with me in my castle?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to!" And they went to play together in the prince's big castle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her unique leather boots everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big slide and wanted to go down it, but she was scared. Her friend dared her to go down the slide. + +Lily was nervous, but she wanted to be brave. She climbed up the ladder and sat at the top of the slide. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Then she slid down the slide as fast as she could. When she got to the bottom, she felt proud of herself for being brave. + +Afterwards, Lily ran around the park with her friend. She showed off her unique leather boots and they had a lot of fun. Even though she was scared at first, Lily was glad she dared to go down the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the pretty flowers. One day, she found an olive on the ground and picked it up. She thought it looked funny and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said it was a yummy fruit. So, Lily took a bite and it tasted really good! From that day on, Lily always looked for olives when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big bird with a broken foot. The bird couldn't fly and was very sad. + +Lily felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. She asked her mom if they could feed the bird some bread crumbs. Her mom said yes, so Lily took some bread crumbs and put them on the ground for the bird to eat. The bird was very happy and ate all the bread crumbs. + +As Lily and her mom were leaving the park, they saw a man who was very impatient. He was honking his car horn and yelling at other drivers. Lily's mom told her that it's not nice to be impatient and that it's important to be kind to others, just like they were kind to the bird with the broken foot. + +Lily remembered what her mom said and felt happy that they could help the bird. She also learned that it's important to be patient and kind to others, even when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and run around. One day, his mom came to him and said, "Timmy, we need to do some exercise to make our bodies strong and healthy." + +Timmy didn't know what exercise was, but he followed his mom to the park. His mom showed him how to do some stretches and then they started running. Timmy ran as fast as he could and felt very high, like he was flying. + +After they finished, Timmy said to his mom, "That was fun! Can we do it again tomorrow?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can make exercise a part of our daily routine." Timmy was happy and couldn't wait to run and feel high again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a lot of toys, but he was still sad. One day, Max's friend, a little bird named Tweet, came to visit him. Tweet saw that Max was sad and asked him why. Max said he was sad because he had no one to play with. Tweet had an idea and said, "Let's play together!" Max was happy and they played together for a while. + +Suddenly, Max sneezed very loudly and Tweet flew away. Max was sad again because he thought Tweet left because of his sneeze. But Tweet came back and said, "I just went to the exit to get a tissue for you. You are a generous friend and I want to help you feel better." Max was happy again and thanked Tweet for being such a good friend. From that day on, Max and Tweet played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a room with a big bed and lots of toys. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started to poke her toys. Lily got angry and said, "Stop poking my toys!" + +Her brother looked at her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to play with your toys." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can play with them, but you have to be gentle and not poke them." + +Her brother smiled and they played together in Lily's room. From that day on, Lily was happy to share her toys with her brother as long as he didn't poke them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to take a bath. She turned on the water and waited until the tub was full. But when she tried to get out, the drain was stuck! She couldn't get the water to go away. + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to be stuck in the tub forever. She asked her mommy for help. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll unlock the drain for you." She got some tools and fixed the drain. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. I'm sorry for making a mess." + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to check the drain before she took a bath. She never wanted to get stuck again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big box in her backyard. She walked up to the box and tried to open it, but it was too heavy. + +Just then, her mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I want to open this box, but it's too heavy," Lily replied. + +Her mom helped her open the box and inside was a cute little puppy. The puppy was very calm and friendly. Lily was so happy to see him. + +"Can we enter him into our family?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Yes, we can," her mom replied. + +From that day on, Lily and her new puppy had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the woods near his house. One day, he went for a walk and found some lumber. He thought it was cool, so he decided to take it home with him. + +When he got home, his mom asked him where he got the lumber. Timmy told her he found it in the woods. His mom told him that he shouldn't take things that don't belong to him. Timmy felt bad and said, "I forget, Mommy. I won't do it again." + +His mom forgave him and they went outside to play together. Timmy realized that playing with his mom was even cooler than the lumber he found in the woods. From that day on, he always asked before taking things that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate more than anything in the world. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were skipping and laughing when Lily saw a mysterious man in a big hat. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked her friends. + +"I don't know," they said. + +The man walked over to them and said, "Hello, little ones. Would you like some chocolate?" + +Lily's eyes widened. She loved chocolate! But something about the man seemed strange. She remembered her mom telling her not to take candy from strangers. + +"I don't think we should take any," Lily said to her friends. + +The man smiled and walked away. Later that day, they saw him talking to a police officer. It turned out that he was a bad man who had stolen some chocolate from a store. Lily was glad she had listened to her mom and didn't take any chocolate from him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing when they saw a big, high tree. Timmy's friend said, "Let's climb the tree!" But Timmy said, "No, that's dangerous. We might fall and get hurt." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a hurricane! The wind was blowing so hard that it knocked over the big, high tree. The tree fell down and caught on fire. Timmy's friend said, "What are we going to do? The tree is burning!" Timmy said, "We need to call the firefighters. They can help us." + +The firefighters came and put out the fire. Timmy and his friends were safe. Timmy's friend said, "Thanks for being smart and not letting us climb the tree. We could have been hurt." Timmy said, "I'm just glad we're all okay." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. They were very rich and had a big yard to play in. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the store. Timmy drank a lot of juice and needed to go potty. His mommy took him to the toilet, but Timmy was too worried to go. He didn't want to fall in! + +Later that day, Timmy's daddy came home from work. He had a surprise for Timmy. He had bought him a new toy! Timmy was so happy, he forgot all about his worry. He played with his new toy until it was time for bed. And when he went to the toilet before bed, he wasn't worried anymore. He knew he wouldn't fall in. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some fruit. She picked out some bright red apples and some yellow bananas. + +On the way back home, they heard a noisy bird singing in a tree. Lily loved the sound and tried to imitate it. Suddenly, she dropped her bag of fruit and it spilled all over the ground. Her mommy helped her pick it up and they returned home. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy made her a fruit salad with the apples and bananas. Lily was very happy and ate it all up. She was glad they returned home safely with their yummy fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy boat that she loved to play with in the bathtub. One day, she accidentally dropped the boat down the drain. She was worried and sad because she didn't know how to get it back. + +Lily's mom heard her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the boat in the drain. Her mom tried to get it out with a stick, but it was too far down the tube. Lily felt helpless and hopeless. + +That night, Lily's dad came home from work and heard about the boat. He had an idea and went to the store to buy a special tool. The next day, he used the tool to get the boat out of the drain. Lily was so happy and grateful. She knew she could always count on her parents to help her when she was worried or in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink apple juice every day. One day, she saw a shiny diamond on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy told her that diamonds are very special and valuable. + +Lily wanted to keep the diamond, but she was scared that someone might take it away from her. She didn't want to lose it. Her mommy told her that it's important to share and not be greedy. She said that if Lily gave the diamond to someone who needed it more, it would make her feel happy. + +Lily thought about it and decided to give the diamond to her friend who didn't have any toys. Her friend was very happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she did the right thing. From that day on, she learned that sharing is more important than keeping things for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to make things with his hands. He was very creative. One day, he decided to make some cookies. He got all the ingredients out and put them on the table. Then, he stirred them together with a big spoon. + +As he was stirring, his dog came in the kitchen. The dog was very excited and jumped up on Timmy. Timmy's leg got bumped and he spilled some flour. But he didn't get mad. Instead, he laughed and kept stirring. + +Finally, the cookie dough was ready. Timmy scooped it onto a baking sheet and put it in the oven. When the cookies were done, he shared them with his family and his dog. Everyone loved them and Timmy was very proud of his creative baking skills. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew everything from flowers to animals, but her favorite thing to draw was a perfect circle. + +One day, Lily was drawing in the park when she met a little boy named Max. Max was drawing too, but he was drawing squares and triangles. + +Lily asked Max, "Why do you draw squares and triangles? Don't you like circles?" + +Max replied, "I like squares and triangles because they can unite and make a cross." + +Lily didn't understand what Max meant, but she thought it sounded cool. + +Later that day, Lily decided to draw a square and a triangle. She was surprised to see that they fit together perfectly to make a cross. She showed Max her drawing and they both smiled. + +From that day on, Lily and Max drew together every day, making all sorts of shapes that could unite and make something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, she looked in the mirror and saw that her hair was messy. She asked her mom to help her brush it, but it was still tangled. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to look pretty for her friend's party. Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's pray that your hair will be easy to brush." They held hands and closed their eyes. After they finished praying, Lily opened her eyes and looked in the mirror. Her hair was now smooth and shiny! + +Lily was so happy and she twirled around in her pretty green dress. She thanked her mom for helping her and for teaching her how to pray. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she needed help, she could pray and things would get better. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful frog named Fred. Fred lived in a well. He liked to jump and play all day. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the well. He saw Fred and said, "Hi, frog! What are you doing?" Fred replied, "Hello, Tim! I am playing and having fun!" + +Tim thought it would be fun to play with Fred. He reached down to pick up the frog. But Fred did not want to be picked up, so he gave Tim a little slap on the hand. Tim laughed and said, "Silly frog, let's play together." + +So, Tim and Fred played near the well all day long. They were both very happy and became good friends. From that day on, they would always play together, and the cheerful frog and the little boy had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big red van. The van was very hot because it was a sunny day. The van was driving down the road with a happy family inside. They were going to a fun park to play. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big surprise. There was a huge, colorful slide. The family was very excited to play on the slide. They ran out of the hot van and went to the slide. They took turns going down the slide, and they laughed a lot. + +After playing on the slide, they had a yummy picnic. They ate sandwiches and drank cold juice. The family had a great day at the park. When it was time to go home, they got back into the hot van and drove away, feeling happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to gather pretty rocks from her backyard. One day, while she was outside, she saw a harmless bug. It was green and had wings. + +Lily said to the bug, "Hi, bug! Do you want to help me gather rocks?" The bug nodded its head and flew around her. Together, they found many colorful rocks in the yard. + +After they gathered the rocks, Lily and the bug sat down to rest. They were happy to be friends and to have found so many pretty rocks together. And from that day on, Lily and the harmless bug played together every day. +One day, a little bird named Tim was trying to learn how to whistle. He sat on a tree branch and watched his mom whistle a pretty song. "I want to whistle like mom!" Tim said. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can you teach me how to whistle?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Just pucker your lips and blow air gently." Tim tried and tried, but he could not make a sound. His mom told him, "Don't worry, Tim. Keep trying, and you will learn." + +As Tim practiced, he saw a big cat coming near the tree. Tim's mom said, "Tim, we need to go to a safe place!" They flew to another tree far away from the cat. Tim felt safe and happy with his mom. He tried to whistle again, and this time, he made a soft sound. + +"Good job, Tim!" said his mom. "You are learning to whistle!" Tim felt proud and knew that with more practice, he would whistle just like his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big slide at the park. It was the only available slide for kids to play on. All the kids loved to go up and down the slide, laughing and having fun. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. Timmy saw the big slide and wanted to play on it. But he was scared. He didn't dare to climb up and slide down like the other kids. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was scared. She held his hand and said, "It's okay, Timmy. I'll help you." Together, they climbed up the slide. When they reached the top, Timmy looked down and saw how fun it was. He dared to slide down, laughing and smiling. + +From that day on, Timmy loved playing on the big slide at the park. He was happy he dared to try it. And every time he went to the park, the big slide was always available for him to play on. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toy cars. He had a big race to finish. Tim's toy cars were very fast. He liked to make them go zoom, zoom, zoom! + +Suddenly, there was an emergency. Tim's favorite toy car got stuck under the couch. It was a serious problem. Tim needed to save his car. He tried to reach under the couch, but his arm was too short. + +Tim thought of a plan. He got a long stick and used it to push the car out. The car was free! Tim was very happy. He finished the big race with all his toy cars. The emergency was over, and Tim had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy guard. He lived in a big, red house. The guard did not like to see people near his house. He would say, "Go away!" + +One day, a little cat came to the house. The cat was very cute. The grumpy guard saw the cat and said, "Go away!" But the cat did not go away. The cat stayed and played. + +The grumpy guard saw the cat play and started to smile. He played with the cat too. They had a lot of fun. The guard was not grumpy anymore. They were friends and lived happily in the big, red house. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Tim. Tim loved to share his toys with his friends. One day, Tim found a big plastic ball in his yard. He was very happy and wanted to play with it. + +Tim had an idea. He wanted to gain more friends by sharing his new plastic ball. So, he went to the park with his ball. There, he saw many children playing. Tim went to them and said, "Hi, I am Tim. Do you want to play with my plastic ball?" + +The children were very happy to play with Tim and his ball. They all took turns kicking and throwing the ball. Tim was so generous, and he made many new friends that day. Everyone had fun playing with the plastic ball, and they all thanked Tim for sharing it with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse had a new friend, a cat. The cat and the mouse liked to play together. One day, they decided to bake a cake. They were very happy. + +While they were baking, the mouse saw a trap. The trap was big and scary. The mouse was afraid. The cat wanted to help the mouse. They made a plan to get rid of the trap. + +The cat and the mouse worked together. They pushed the trap far away. Then, they went back to baking their cake. When the cake was done, they ate it together. The cat and the mouse were happy and safe. They knew they could do anything as long as they were together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue dog named Buddy. Buddy was a very reliable friend to all the animals in the forest. Every day, Buddy would walk with his friends to find food and play. + +One day, while Buddy and his friends were walking, they found a big, blue ball. They were so happy! They played with the ball all day long, taking turns and sharing the fun. Buddy was always there to help his friends if they needed it. + +As the sun began to set, Buddy and his friends walked back to their homes in the forest. They were tired but happy from their day of play. Buddy the big, blue, reliable dog knew that he would always be there to walk and play with his friends, no matter what. +One day, a girl named Lily and a boy named Tom were playing outside. They found a big red ball. They both wanted to play with it, but they didn't want to share. Lily said, "I want the ball!" Tom said, "No, I want it!" They both tried to grab the ball, but it rolled away. + +The ball rolled into a room where Lily's mom had a big bottle of red wine. The ball hit the bottle and it fell over. Wine spilled everywhere. Lily and Tom looked at the mess and didn't know what to do. They decided to run away and hide. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the red wine all over the floor. She was very sad and upset. She called for Lily and Tom, but they didn't come out of hiding. Lily's mom had to clean up the mess all by herself. In the end, Lily and Tom didn't get to play with the red ball and they had to say sorry to Lily's mom. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. Tom loved to play on the swings and slide. He was very happy. But one day, Tom saw a big dog with a whip in its mouth. The dog looked terrible and Tom began to panic. + +Tom ran to his mom and told her about the dog with the whip. His mom said not to worry and that they would go home. But the terrible dog followed them. Tom's panic grew as the dog got closer and closer. + +Finally, they reached their home but the door was locked. Tom's mom tried to find the key but it was too late. The terrible dog with the whip caught up to them. The dog whipped the ground and made a loud noise. Tom and his mom were very scared and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little figure named Tim. Tim had no friends to play with. One day, while walking in the park, he saw a big, green bug. Tim thought that maybe the bug could be his friend. + +"Hi, bug! Do you want to be my friend?" asked Tim. The bug looked at Tim and pinched his finger. "Ouch!" cried Tim. The bug felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pinch you." + +Tim and the bug became friends. They played together every day, and Tim was not sad anymore. They both learned that even though they were different, they could still be the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy named Tim. He could run very fast and jump very high. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He thought it would be fun to see the world from up high. + +As Tim climbed the tree, he saw a bird's nest with eggs in it. He wanted to touch the eggs, but he knew it was not a good idea. Suddenly, he lost his grip and started to fall. His arm hit a branch, and it hurt a lot. + +Tim's mom heard him cry and came running to help him. She hugged him and told him that he should be careful when climbing trees. Tim learned his lesson and promised to be more careful next time. He was still a gifted boy, but now he knew that he had to be safe too. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mechanic named Tom. Tom was very enthusiastic about his job. He loved fixing cars and helping people. Every day, he would go to work with a big smile on his face. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Sally came to Tom's shop with her broken toy car. She was very sad because she loved playing with her toy car. Tom saw Sally's sad face and decided to help her. He took her toy car and fixed it in no time. When he gave the fixed toy car back to Sally, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +The people in the town saw how Tom helped Sally and they were very proud of him. They learned that being kind and helpful to others can make everyone happy. From that day on, everyone in the town tried to be more like Tom, always smiling and helping each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a high crane. The crane was very tall. Tim wanted to play with the crane. He had a toy that could shoot. Tim thought it would be fun to shoot at the crane. + +Tim started to shoot at the crane. The crane did not like it. The crane was sad and mad. The crane and Tim had a big fight. They did not want to be friends. + +In the end, the crane went away. Tim was sad because he had no friends to play with. He learned that it is not nice to shoot at others. +Once upon a time, there was a big beetle. His name was Bob. Bob was not just big, he was enormous! He lived in a small house under a tree. Bob was very happy there. + +One sunny day, Bob wanted to move. He wanted to find a new place to live. He said goodbye to his small house under the tree. Bob moved and moved, looking for a new home. He saw many things on his way. + +At last, Bob found a nice place to live. It was a big tree with lots of leaves. Bob was very happy in his new home. He made many new friends. They all loved the enormous beetle named Bob. +Once upon a time, there was a big bathtub. It was very old and had a small crack. Mom said it was time to replace the bathtub with a new one. The family was very excited about getting a new bathtub. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy saw a tiny mouse near the old bathtub. Lucy was frightened of the mouse. She ran to her mom and told her about the mouse. Mom said, "Don't worry, the new bathtub will come soon and the mouse will go away." + +The next day, the new bathtub came. The family was very happy. They replaced the old bathtub with the new one. Lucy was not frightened anymore. She took a bath in the new bathtub and felt very happy. The mouse went away, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Tim. Tim loved honey more than anything. One day, he heard that a new honey shop would arrive in the forest. + +Tim was so excited! He told his friends about the honey shop. They all wanted to go with him. They walked through the forest, feeling calm and happy. + +When they arrived at the honey shop, they saw many jars of honey. Tim and his friends picked their favorite ones. They ate the honey and it was so sweet. They all felt very happy and calm. And that's how Tim and his friends had a great day with their new honey. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to surf on the big waves. One day, his surfboard broke. He was sad because he could not surf anymore. Tom wanted to repair his surfboard. + +Tom asked his dad to help him repair the surfboard. They worked together to fix it. After they were done, Tom was very happy. He could not wait to surf again. + +The next day, Tom went to the beach with his fixed surfboard. But when he got there, the beach was empty. There were no waves to surf on. Tom was very sad. He could not surf even with his fixed surfboard. And the beach stayed empty with no waves. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and dig holes. One day, Max went to a big place with lots of big birds. Max's mom said it was an airport. + +Max saw a big bird with a red hat. He wanted to give the bird a gift. Max decided to bury a bone for the bird. He dug a hole near the airport and put the bone in it. Then, Max covered the hole with dirt. + +The bird saw Max bury the bone and was very happy. The bird thanked Max for being so brave and kind. Max felt proud and knew he made a new friend. From that day on, Max and the bird played together at the airport. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was a unique girl because she could show her friends how to do a special dance. She loved to dance and play with her friends. + +One day, Amy wanted to teach her friends the dance. She said, "I will show you step by step." Her friends were excited to learn. They all gathered around to watch Amy dance. + +First, Amy showed them how to jump. Then, she showed them how to spin. Finally, she showed them how to clap. Her friends followed each step and soon, they were all dancing together. They had so much fun and were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to eat carrots. One day, he went to the market to get some. + +At the market, Bob saw a big pile of carrots. He was very happy. He said to the carrot seller, "I want to order ten carrots, please." The carrot seller gave Bob ten big, orange carrots. + +Bob took his carrots and hopped all the way home. He ate them for dinner and shared them with his friends. They all loved the carrots and had a great time. And from that day on, Bob always ordered his carrots from the market in the distant land. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Ava lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Ava was a very independent girl. She liked to do things all by herself. One day, Ava saw a big, green avocado on the kitchen table. She wanted to eat it, but she didn't know how to open it. + +Ava went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can you provide help to open the avocado?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Ava, I will help you." Ava's mom showed her how to cut the avocado in half and remove the big seed in the middle. Then, she gave Ava a spoon to scoop out the yummy, green part. + +Ava was so happy to eat the avocado. She said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me with the avocado. Now I can eat it all by myself!" Her mom was proud of her independent little girl. They enjoyed the avocado together and had a fun day in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to prepare a surprise for his mom. He found some paper, glue, and colors. Tom was very happy. + +Tom was a little impatient. He wanted to finish the surprise fast. He put a lot of glue on the paper. The glue was very sticky. Tom tried to color the paper, but the colors mixed with the glue. It did not look nice. + +Tom was sad. His surprise was not good. His mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. Tom cried and wished he was more patient. The surprise was not good, and it was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Spot's friends asked him to join them for some exercise. They wanted to race to see who was the fastest. Spot started to worry because he had never raced before. + +The race began, and Spot ran as fast as he could. He was running so fast that he tripped and fell. Spot felt silly for falling, but his friends helped him up. They told him not to worry and that everyone falls sometimes. + +Spot decided to try again. This time, he ran even faster and didn't fall. He finished the race and was so happy. Spot learned that it's okay to feel worried and silly sometimes, but it's important to keep trying. And that day, Spot and his friends had lots of fun playing and exercising together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute cat. The cat had a friend, a little dog. One day, the cat wanted to invite the dog to play. So, the cat went to the dog's house. + +When the cat got to the dog's house, the dog was very happy. They played with a big ball and had a lot of fun. They played and played until the clock said it was time for the cat to go home. + +The cat said goodbye to the dog and went home. The cat and the dog were very happy because they had a fun day. They knew they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bird named Bobo. Bobo had a big, high tree that he liked to sit in. One day, he saw a row of small plants on the ground. Bobo liked the plants and wanted to help them grow. + +Bobo knew that the plants needed water to grow big and strong. So, he flew to the river every day to get water for the plants. He would drop the water on the plants from his high tree. The plants started to grow and looked very happy. + +One day, Bobo hurt his wing and could not fly. He was sad because he could not help the plants. But, the plants had a surprise for him. They had grown so big and strong that they could now heal Bobo's wing. The plants touched Bobo's wing, and it got better. Bobo was so happy and thankful to the plants. From then on, they all lived happily together, helping each other grow. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a shiny jet. It was very big and very fast. One day, the jet met a little bird named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not fly as fast as the jet. + +The jet said to Tim, "Why are you so sad?" Tim told the jet, "I am sad because I cannot fly as fast as you. You shine so bright and go so fast. I am just a little bird with terrible wings." + +The jet felt bad for Tim, so it decided to help him. The jet told Tim, "Don't worry, I will help you. We can fly together and I will show you how to shine bright and go fast." Tim was very happy, and they became the best of friends. From that day on, Tim and the jet flew together, shining bright and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a thick forest. In the forest, there lived a squirrel named Sally. Sally loved to eat cones from the trees. One day, Sally found a big cone on the ground. She was very happy. + +Sally said to her friend, Birdy the bird, "Look, I found a big cone! I will eat it and be full." Birdy was happy for Sally. But then, a strong wind came and blew the cone away. Sally was sad. + +Sally and Birdy went to find the cone. They looked and looked. At last, they found it stuck in a tree. Birdy flew up and used her beak to release the cone. The cone fell to the ground. Sally was happy again. She said, "Thank you, Birdy!" They both ate the cone and were full. +Once upon a time, a polite cat named Kitty and a kind dog named Doggo lived in a small house. They were best friends. Every evening, they played together and shared their food. They were very happy. + +One day, Kitty said to Doggo, "I want to marry you, so we can be a family forever!" Doggo smiled and said, "I want to marry you too, Kitty!" They planned a big party for their friends. + +On the day of the party, all their friends came. Kitty wore a pretty dress, and Doggo wore a nice hat. They said "I do" in front of everyone. After that, they danced and ate yummy cake. Kitty and Doggo were married and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky duck. The duck had a raft. One day, the duck went on the river with the raft. The duck was very happy. + +While going down the river, the duck saw a frog. The frog was sad. The duck asked the frog to join him on the raft. The frog was happy to join the duck on the raft. They became friends. + +The duck and the frog decided to unite and help other animals. They found more friends like a fish and a turtle. They all went on the raft together. They were all lucky and happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little insect named Tim. Tim was a hard worker who loved to play in the sun. One day, Tim went to a big pond to have some fun. + +Tim saw a lot of water in the pond. He wanted to jump in and splash around. So, he took a big jump and went "splash" into the water. Tim had so much fun splashing in the pond. + +After a while, Tim got tired from all the splashing. He went back to his home under a big tree. Tim was happy he had a fun day at the pond. And from that day on, Tim loved to splash in the pond whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tim. He loved to help his mom and dad in the garden. One day, they saw a big tree with many branches. The tree was so big that it blocked the sun from their flowers. Tim's mom and dad wanted to cut the branches, so the flowers could get sunlight and grow. + +Tim wanted to help, so he took his small scissors and tried to cut the branches. But the scissors were too small, and the branches were too big. Tim's dad brought a big saw, and together they cut the branches. Tim felt strong and happy because he was helping his family. + +After they cut all the branches, the sun shined on the flowers. The flowers grew big and pretty. Tim's mom and dad were so proud of him. They all cheered and called it a victory. From that day on, Tim knew that he could do big things if he was strong and worked with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a strong pigeon. The pigeon liked to help his friends. One day, he saw his friend, the cat, stuck in a tree. The pigeon knew he had to help. + +The strong pigeon flew up to the cat. He said, "Hold on to me, I will help you." The cat held on to the pigeon, and the pigeon flew down with the cat. The cat was very happy. + +The cat said, "Thank you, strong pigeon, for helping me." The pigeon was very happy to help his friend. They played together all day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick forest. In this forest, there lived a small, cute bunny and a big, strong bear. They were the best of friends. They would play together, eat together, and sleep together. But one day, the bunny had a wish. He wanted to see what was on the other side of the forest. + +The bear did not want to separate and leave his friend alone, so they decided to go together. As they walked through the forest, they met a wise, old owl who warned them of the danger ahead. They did not know it yet, but this was a sign of what was to come. + +They kept walking and found a big, scary wolf. The wolf wanted to eat the bunny! The bear knew he had to protect his friend. He remembered the owl's warning and used his strength to scare the wolf away. The bunny was safe, and they both knew they could face anything as long as they stayed together. +Once upon a time, there was a large, friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his favorite toy, a small, squeaky ball. One sunny day, Spot was playing with his ball in the park when he saw a little girl named Lily. + +Lily was holding a phone and talking to her mom. "Mom, look at the big dog!" she said, pointing at Spot. Spot wagged his tail and ran over to Lily. He jumped up and licked her face, making Lily laugh. "Eww, doggy kisses!" she giggled. + +Lily's mom came over and said, "Let's wipe your face, sweetie." She took a soft cloth and wiped Lily's face clean. Then, Lily threw the ball for Spot to chase. They played together in the park all afternoon, and Spot and Lily became the best of friends. +One day, a cat named Tom went outside to play in the sunshine. The weather was very fine. Tom saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to climb it. He jumped and started to climb up the tree. + +As Tom climbed higher, he saw a bird named Sally sitting on a branch. Sally said, "Hi Tom, what are you doing?" Tom replied, "I am climbing the tree to enjoy the sunshine." Sally asked, "Can you balance on the branch like me?" Tom said, "I can try!" + +Tom moved slowly towards the branch where Sally was sitting. He tried to balance on the branch, but it was not easy. He wobbled a little, but he did not give up. After a while, Tom could balance on the branch just like Sally. They both laughed and enjoyed the fine sunshine together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play hide and seek with her best friend, a little girl named Lily. One sunny day, they decided to play their favorite game in the kitchen. + +Kitty hid behind a big box of pasta. Lily started to look for Kitty, saying, "Kitty, where are you?" Kitty stayed very quiet, trying not to giggle. Lily looked under the table, behind the chair, and even in the cupboard, but she could not find Kitty. + +Finally, Lily looked behind the box of pasta and found Kitty. "There you are!" she said. Kitty jumped out and laughed. "I am a clever hider!" she said. Lily agreed and they continued to play hide and seek all day long, having lots of fun together. +One day, a cat and a dog went for a walk. They saw an unusual thing. It was a gear. The cat said, "What is that?" The dog said, "I don't know." + +They went closer to look at the gear. The cat touched it with her paw. The dog sniffed it with his nose. They wanted to know what it was for. + +The cat and the dog sat down to discuss the gear. The cat said, "Maybe it is a toy." The dog said, "Maybe it is food." They could not agree. So, they decided to take the gear home and show it to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat. The cat was deaf, so it could not hear. The cat had a small place to live. The place was a box. The cat liked the box, but the cat was sad. + +One day, the cat tried to fit in a smaller box. The cat thought it would be fun. The cat pushed and pushed, but it could not fit. The cat was very sad. + +The cat did not give up. It tried to fit in another place. This place was a hole. The cat tried to fit, but it was stuck. The cat could not get out. The cat was very sad and stayed in the hole. +Once there was a lively little girl named Mia. She liked to play with her toys and give them big hugs. Mia had a special drawer where she kept all her toys safe and sound. + +One day, Mia saw a new toy in the store. She wanted to take it home and hug it too. So Mia asked her mom if she could have the toy. Her mom said yes, and they took the toy home. + +Mia was so happy to have a new toy. She put it in the drawer with all her other toys. But the drawer was too full. Mia tried to close the drawer, but it would not shut. The new toy fell out, and it broke. Mia was very sad. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was very brave. One day, he found a big open box in his room. He was so excited to see what was inside. + +Tim opened the box and saw a funny skeleton. The skeleton was not scary, but it was fun to play with. Tim wanted to touch the skeleton to see what it felt like. When he touched it, the skeleton started to dance and sing. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. + +Tim and the skeleton became best friends. They played together every day in the open yard. They danced, sang, and had lots of fun. Tim was very happy to have a new friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy kitchen. In this kitchen, there was a mixer. The mixer loved to spin all day. It would spin fast and slow, making yummy things for everyone. + +One day, the mixer wanted to make a big cake. It started to spin and mix all the things it needed. It spun the flour, the sugar, and the eggs. The mixer was very happy to make the cake. + +When the cake was done, the mixer felt proud. The kitchen was still tidy, and everyone loved the cake. The mixer knew that spinning was its favorite thing to do. From that day on, the mixer kept spinning and making yummy treats for all. +Once upon a time, there was a little pink cat. The cat loved to sleep all day. The cat was very ignorant and did not know many things. + +One day, while the cat was sleeping, a little bird came to visit. The bird said, "Hello, pink cat! Why do you sleep all day? You should come play with me!" The cat opened its eyes and looked at the bird. + +The cat said, "But I like to sleep. I don't know how to play." The bird laughed and said, "I can teach you! It's easy and fun." So, the pink cat decided to learn how to play with the bird. + +Together, they played and had fun. The cat learned many new things from the bird. The pink cat was not so ignorant anymore. At the end of the day, the cat and the bird were tired. They both went to sleep, happy and full of new memories. +One day, a boy named Tom wanted to paint. He had many colors to use. Tom was very happy. He started to paint a big sun, some trees, and a house. + +Tom had a friend named Max. Max was a bit foolish. Max saw Tom painting and wanted to play a game. Max said, "Let's play a game with numbers!" Tom did not want to stop painting, but Max kept asking him. + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to paint, but Max wanted to play with numbers. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's paint numbers!" Max liked the idea. They painted numbers on the paper together. Tom and Max were both happy now. They had fun painting and playing with numbers. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom and dad. He was very enthusiastic because he loved to play in the sand and water. Tim had a big red ball that he liked to bounce and throw. + +While playing, Tim saw a magic shell on the beach. He picked it up and made a wish. He wished that he could shrink like a tiny bug. Suddenly, Tim started to shrink! He was now as small as a bug. + +Tim's mom and dad were worried when they couldn't find him. But then, they saw the magic shell and wished for Tim to be big again. Tim grew back to his normal size. They were all happy and continued to play at the beach. +Once upon a time, in a big pond, there was a smart crane. The crane had many friends who lived in the pond with him. They played and had fun together every day. + +One day, a little fish lost its way and could not find its family. The fish was very sad and began to weep. The smart crane saw the weeping fish and wanted to help. + +The crane used its long neck to search for the fish's family. Soon, the crane found them and brought the little fish back to its family. The fish was so happy and stopped weeping. All the animals in the pond cheered for the smart crane who saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Tom. Tom loved to imagine things. One day, Tom saw a big pie on a table. He wanted to eat the pie, but he was too small to reach it. + +Tom had an idea. He asked his friend, a bird, to help him get the pie. The bird flew up and pushed the pie off the table. The pie fell on the floor, and Tom was very happy. + +But then, a big dog came into the room. The dog saw the pie and wanted to eat it too. Tom and the dog both tried to eat the pie, but they started to fight. The pie got all smashed and nobody could eat it. Tom and the dog were both sad, and they wished they had shared the pie. +One day, a boy named Tim made a yummy pie. He put the pie on the table to cool down. He wanted to protect the pie from his little sister, Lily. + +Tim said, "Lily, do not touch the pie. I will protect it." Lily looked at the pie and wanted to taste it. She thought it looked very yummy. + +Tim went to play outside. Lily went to the table and looked at the pie. She said, "I want to taste the yummy pie." But she remembered Tim wanted to protect it. So, she did not touch the pie. When Tim came back, they both ate the yummy pie together. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who needed a cane to help him walk. He was very patient and never got angry when he had to move slowly. One day, his daughter came to visit him and she saw that his old cane was broken. She wanted to provide him with a new one, so they went to the store together. The store had many canes to choose from, but they found the perfect one for the old man. He was very happy and thanked his daughter for being so kind. From then on, he walked with his new cane and felt much better. +Once upon a time, a bird named Pippin lived in a tree. Pippin had a cozy nest where she slept and ate yummy worms. One day, Pippin flew around looking for food, but she got tired and needed to rest. She saw a big tree and decided to take a nap on a branch. + +Suddenly, a naughty squirrel named Sammy came and started to jump on the branch. Pippin got scared and flew away. She found another tree with a safe branch to rest on. Pippin was happy and fell asleep in her nest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to find some cheese to eat. He looked all around but couldn't find any cheese. + +One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cheese on the other side of a river. He wanted to eat it so badly but didn't know how to cross the river. He asked his friends for help but they were all too thin to carry him across. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said, "If you fall down, get back up and try again." So, Timmy took a deep breath and tried to cross the river on his own. He fell down a few times but he didn't give up. Finally, he made it to the other side and ate the delicious cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but one day, her favorite toy car got stuck under the couch. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. + +Lily's brother, Max, saw her struggling and wanted to help. He tried to pull the car out, but it wouldn't budge. Then, Lily had an idea. She asked Max to push the couch while she reached for the car. + +Max pushed the couch and Lily was able to get her toy car. She was so happy and gave Max a prize for being such a good helper. From then on, Lily and Max worked together to solve any problem that came their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and pretending to be a superhero. He loved pretending to have powerful muscles and save the day. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy, a red car. He was having so much fun driving it around and making car noises. Suddenly, his older brother walked in and said, "Hey Timmy, let's play a game. I'm going to take your car and you have to catch me to get it back." + +Timmy was excited to play with his brother and agreed to the game. But his brother was much faster and stronger than him, and Timmy couldn't catch him. After a few minutes, his brother stopped and said, "Sorry Timmy, but you didn't catch me in time. I get to keep your car." + +Timmy felt sad and frustrated. He didn't like losing his favorite toy. He went to his room and sat on his bed, feeling like he had zero power to do anything. He wished he was a real superhero with powerful muscles so he could have won the game. But he knew he wasn't, and that made him feel even more sad. + +From that day on, Timmy didn't want to play with his toys as much. He didn't want to feel powerless again. He wished he could do something to make himself stronger, but he didn't know how. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Benny saw a mug on the ground and decided to jump over it. He jumped and jumped, but he couldn't quite make it over the mug. + +Benny didn't give up, though. He kept trying and trying until he finally jumped over the mug. He felt very proud of himself for being so brave and determined. + +Benny learned that even though things might be hard, he just needed to keep trying and he could do anything he set his mind to. From that day on, Benny continued to be adventurous and never gave up on his dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, while they were playing tag, Timmy accidentally fell and hurt his finger. He felt sad and cried a little bit. + +His mom noticed that Timmy was crying and asked him what happened. Timmy showed his mom his finger and said it hurt. His mom kissed his finger to make it feel better. Timmy felt happy again and went back to playing with his friends. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he played outside. He didn't want to hurt his finger again. He knew that if he did, his mom would be there to make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to play with them. One day, she saw a delicate flower in her garden. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I play with the delicate flower?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can play with the flower, but be gentle." Lily picked up the flower and said, "Hello, delicate flower, can I enter your world?" The flower didn't answer, but Lily felt happy. + +Lily played with the flower for a while and then put it back in the garden. She said, "Goodbye, delicate flower. I'll come back to visit you soon." The flower didn't answer, but Lily knew it was happy. From that day on, Lily loved flowers even more and always talked to them when she saw them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a journey to visit her grandma who lived far away. She packed her bag with her favorite toys and some snacks for the trip. + +On the way, Lily saw a big dog who made her sneeze because she was allergic to dogs. She wiped her nose with a tissue and continued on her journey. + +After a long ride, Lily finally arrived at her grandma's house. But when she got there, she saw that the house was very filthy! There were dirty dishes in the sink and toys scattered all over the floor. + +Lily didn't mind the mess though, because she was just happy to be with her grandma. They spent the day playing games and telling stories. And when it was time for Lily to go home, she gave her grandma a big hug and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he saw a tiny flea jumping around. The flea was so light that it could jump really high. + +Timmy thought it would be fun to catch the flea, so he chased after it. But every time he got close, the flea would jump away. Timmy kept trying and trying, but he couldn't catch the flea. + +Finally, Timmy realized that he was wasting his time. He learned that sometimes it's better to let things go and not chase after them. So, Timmy went back to playing and having fun, and the flea continued to jump around, free as can be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jump in puddles. One day, she lost her pink shoe in the mud. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to imagine where her shoe could be. Maybe a bird took it to make a nest or a bunny used it as a bed. But then, she saw something shiny in the distance. It was her missing shoe! + +She ran over to it and put it back on her foot. Lily was so happy to have her pink shoe back. She continued to play outside and imagine all sorts of adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. Lots of people were marching and playing music. It was amazing! There were clowns with big red noses and funny hats. There were also horses with shiny coats. + +Suddenly, a man appeared with a whip in his hand. He cracked it loudly and the horses galloped faster. The children watching the parade were scared and some started to cry. But the man with the whip was actually very kind. He just wanted to make the horses feel happy and run faster. + +After the parade, the man with the whip gave candy to the children. They were so happy! They thanked him and said it was amazing. The man smiled and felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big city with lots of buildings. One day, a fierce dragon came and burned down some of the buildings. The people were very sad and scared. + +But then, a kind man came and said he could design new buildings that would be strong enough to withstand the dragon's fire. He worked very hard and built new buildings that were even better than before. + +The people were so happy and grateful to the man for designing the new buildings. They felt safe and protected from the fierce dragon. And the dragon, seeing that the buildings were too strong for him to burn down, flew away and never came back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to collect coins. She had a big jar full of shiny coins that she kept in her room. She hoped to have more coins so she could buy a toy she wanted. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a coin on the ground and picked it up, feeling lucky. But then, a man came and took the coin from her hand. He was not loyal and ran away with it. Lily was sad and her mom told her that some people are not nice. + +Lily went home and looked at her jar of coins. She hoped that one day she would have enough to buy the toy she wanted. But she realized that the coin she lost was special and she would never get it back. She felt sad and learned that sometimes hope doesn't come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a big box that was interesting to her. She decided to hide inside the box to surprise her friends. + +As she waited, she noticed the silence around her. She could hear her own breathing and the sound of her heart beating. It was a little scary, but also exciting. Suddenly, her friends found her hiding in the box and they all laughed and played together. + +From that day on, Lily loved to find interesting places to hide and feel the silence around her. It made her feel brave and happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on an adventurous walk in the forest. She saw many animals and pretty flowers. Suddenly, she saw a stranger who looked scary. He asked her to bow down to him, but Lily didn't know what that meant. + +The stranger got angry and started chasing her. Lily ran as fast as she could and screamed for help. Luckily, a kind old man heard her and scared the stranger away. + +The old man taught Lily that she should never bow down to strangers and to always ask for help when she needs it. Lily was grateful and promised to remember this lesson forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing outside. One day, she saw an enormous spider on the ground. She was scared and wanted to run away, but she remembered her mommy telling her that spiders are important for the environment. + +Lily decided to turn her fear into curiosity and started watching the spider. She noticed how it weaved a beautiful web and caught insects for its dinner. Lily realized that the spider was just like her, trying to survive and live its life. + +From then on, Lily wasn't scared of spiders anymore. She learned that even if something seems scary at first, it can be interesting and important. The moral of the story is to not judge something or someone based on its appearance, but to take the time to learn and understand it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go find some meat at the store. + +Timmy said, "Okay, mom! I will go find the meat for dinner." + +He put on his shoes and walked to the store with Spot. When they got there, Timmy saw a big sign that said "Meat" and he knew that's where he needed to go. + +He found the meat and brought it back home to his mom. She said, "Good job, Timmy! The meat is ready for dinner now." Timmy was happy that he could help his mom and he enjoyed his dinner with his family that night. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly owl named Hootie. Hootie loved to fly around in the moonlight and watch the stars twinkle in the sky. One day, Hootie decided to have a party and invited all his friends to come. + +At the party, Hootie had lots of yummy treats, including cupcakes and candy. He also had fun games to play, like hide-and-seek and tag. But the best part of the party was when Hootie sang a song and all his friends joined in. + +The party was so much fun that Hootie decided to have one every month. He wanted to include all his friends and make sure everyone had a good time. And that's exactly what he did. From that day on, Hootie was known as the jolly owl who loved to party! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a big bridge. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we go on the bridge?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can go on the bridge. It's safe and good." + +Lily was so happy that her mommy allowed her to go on the bridge. They walked across the bridge and saw a beautiful river. + +Lily said, "Mommy, the river is so pretty. Can we come back to the bridge again?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can come back to the bridge anytime you want." + +Lily was so excited that she could go on the bridge again. She knew it was a good place to have fun with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family that had a cute little puppy. The puppy loved to play outside in the rain and splash in the puddles. One day, the puppy ran outside to play and saw a little girl walking by. + +"Hello, little puppy!" said the girl. + +"Hi!" barked the puppy happily. + +The girl saw that the puppy was all wet from splashing in the puddles. "You look like you're having so much fun!" she said. + +"I am!" barked the puppy. + +The little girl smiled and continued on her way, while the puppy continued to splash and play in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and bows in her hair. One day, she went to the park and found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look at my rock, Timmy!" Lily said. + +"That's a cool rock," Timmy said. "I have a rock collection at home. It's very organized." + +Lily didn't know what "organized" meant, so she asked Timmy. + +"It means my rocks are in neat rows and groups," Timmy explained. + +Lily thought that was a good idea, so she decided to start her own rock collection. She put her shiny rock in her pocket and went home to find more rocks to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a nice pony named Sparkles. Sparkles was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Sparkles went to the lake to play. Sparkles saw some ducks swimming in the water and wanted to join them. So, Sparkles took a deep breath and dove into the water. Sparkles had so much fun swimming with the ducks. When it was time to go home, Sparkles said "goodbye" to the ducks and went back to the barn. From that day on, Sparkles loved to dive in the water and play with the ducks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Benny. Benny was always grumpy because he didn't like to share his honey with anyone. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird, came to visit him. The little bird told Benny that he had a truth to tell him. Benny listened carefully as the little bird told him that sharing is caring. + +Benny felt bad and decided to prepare a big jar of honey to share with his friend. The little bird was so happy and they both enjoyed the honey together. From that day on, Benny wasn't grumpy anymore because he learned that sharing is the best way to make friends and be happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was waiting for her mommy to come home. She was standing outside her house and playing with her toys. Suddenly, she saw a taxi coming towards her house. She got very excited and ran towards the taxi. + +The taxi driver stopped the taxi and asked Lily, "Are you waiting for someone?" Lily replied, "Yes, I'm waiting for my mommy. She said she will receive me from school today." The taxi driver smiled and said, "That's very nice. But you have to be patient, your mommy will come soon." + +Lily was very impatient and asked the taxi driver, "Can I sit in the taxi and wait for my mommy?" The taxi driver said, "Sure, you can sit in the taxi and wait for your mommy. But you have to promise me that you won't touch anything." Lily promised and sat in the taxi. She was very happy and excited to sit in the taxi. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was always running around, looking for cheese to eat. One day, Timmy got very tired and decided to take a nap. As he was sleeping, he heard a loud noise and woke up. It was a big cat! Timmy got scared and started to cry. But then he remembered that he was a brave mouse and decided to face the cat. He ran towards the cat and bit its tail. The cat got scared and ran away. Timmy felt proud of himself and went back to sleep, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bald eagle named Eddie. Eddie loved to fly in zigzag patterns in the sky. One day, Eddie was flying and he saw a little bird named Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Hi Eddie! Can you teach me how to fly like you?" + +Eddie replied, "Sure, but it takes a lot of practice. You can't quit if it gets hard." + +Timmy tried and tried, but he kept crashing into the ground. He wanted to quit, but Eddie encouraged him to keep trying. Finally, Timmy was able to fly in a zigzag pattern just like Eddie. + +"Wow, Eddie! I did it! Thank you for not letting me quit," said Timmy. + +Eddie smiled and said, "No problem, Timmy. You are a great little bird." +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Leo. Leo lived in a big jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, Leo asked his friends, "Do you want to go on a holiday with me?" + +The monkeys and the birds were very excited and they said, "Yes! Let's go on a holiday!" They packed their bags and went on a journey. + +On the way, they met a tiger who was feeling guilty. The tiger said, "I ate all the food in the jungle and now I have nothing to eat." + +Leo said, "Don't worry, we have some food with us. You can come with us on our holiday." + +The tiger was very happy and he joined Leo and his friends. They all had a great time on their holiday, playing and roaring together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to the beach. The sand was rough and the waves were big, but Lily loved playing in the water. + +As the day went on, Lily's mom noticed that the waves were getting stronger. She warned Lily to be careful and to yield to the power of the ocean. But Lily didn't listen and kept playing in the water. + +Suddenly, a huge wave came and swept Lily away. Her parents tried to save her, but it was too late. Lily was gone. The whole nation mourned for her loss. + +Before the tragedy, Lily's mom had a feeling that something bad was going to happen. She wished she had listened to her intuition and kept Lily safe. Now, she would never see her little girl again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she fell and hurt her knee. Her mommy came running and gave her a bandage to make it better. Lily felt calm and happy again. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She saw a little bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird and give it a bandage, just like her mommy did for her. But her friends didn't want to help and they laughed at her. + +Lily felt sad and alone. She realized that it's important to always help others, even if it's not popular. She wished she could have helped the little bird. Unfortunately, the bird couldn't fly anymore and had to stay on the ground. Lily felt sad and learned that sometimes, even when we try to help, things don't always turn out okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a weird dove with colorful feathers. It was so pretty! + +Lily wanted to get closer to the dove, but she didn't want to scare it away. So, she decided to dress up in her favorite pink dress and tiptoe towards the bird. The dove didn't fly away! It just looked at her with its shiny black eyes. + +Lily was so happy to make a new bird friend. She sat down next to the dove and they watched the clouds together. From that day on, Lily would visit her weird dove friend every day, and they would play and sing songs together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and listen to the birds sing. One day, while Timmy was playing, he found a shiny chain on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy showed Billy the chain and they both thought it was very cool. But then, Timmy's mom came outside and saw the chain. She told Timmy that it didn't fit with his toys and that he needed to give it back to whoever it belonged to. + +Timmy didn't want to give the chain back, but he knew his mom was right. So, he and Billy went door-to-door trying to find the owner of the chain. Finally, they found a man who was missing a chain from his bike. The man was so happy to have his chain back and thanked Timmy and Billy. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and to do the right thing, even if it's hard. And he also learned that sometimes, doing the right thing can make someone else very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he stumbled upon a big, scary chamber. It was dark and harsh, and Andy was scared. But he wanted to be brave, so he kept going. + +As he explored the chamber, he saw a big, red button. It looked so tempting, and Andy couldn't resist. He pressed the button, and suddenly everything started to shake. Andy tried to stop it, but it was too late. The chamber collapsed on top of him, and he couldn't get out. + +Poor Andy was stuck under the rubble, and he couldn't move. He wished he had listened to his mom and stayed away from the scary chamber. But now it was too late, and he was trapped forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and making new things. One day, she wanted to make a cake. She went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom gave her a bowl and told her to mix the ingredients. + +Lily mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs together. She put the mixture into the oven and waited for it to bake. When it was done, she took it out and it smelled delicious. + +Later that day, Lily went to the stadium to watch a soccer game with her dad. But when they got there, they saw that the seats were not organized. People were sitting wherever they wanted and it was causing a big problem. + +Lily's dad went to talk to the stadium manager and told him about the problem. The manager listened and organized the seats. Everyone was happy and they could watch the game without any more problems. +Once upon a time, there was a big, kind elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to sing songs all day long. She would sing songs about the sun, the trees, and the flowers. All the other animals in the jungle loved to hear Ellie sing. + +One day, Ellie saw a tiny bird struggling to carry a big stick. The bird was trying so hard to carry the stick, but it was just too big for her. Ellie knew she could help, so she picked up the stick with her trunk and carried it for the bird. + +Later that day, the bird came back and sang a beautiful song for Ellie. Ellie was so happy that she had helped the bird. She learned that when you help others, they will want to help you too. From that day on, Ellie continued to sing her songs, but she also looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat sweet treats. One day, her mommy gave her a delicate lemon cookie to eat. It was so yummy! + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the cookie on the stove and it started to burn. She quickly told her mommy and they put out the fire. Even though the cookie was burned, Lily still ate it because she loved lemons so much. + +After that, Lily learned to be more careful around the stove and to always ask for help when she needed it. And she never forgot the day she burned her mommy's lemon cookie! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he went on a walk with his mommy and they saw a trail of ants. Timmy was very curious and wanted to catch one of the ants. He followed the trail until he saw a mighty ant carrying a big piece of food. Timmy tried to catch the ant, but it was too fast and he couldn't keep up. + +Timmy's mommy saw that he was sad and decided to help him catch the ant. She found a jar and they put the jar over the ant. Timmy was so happy that he caught the mighty ant. They watched the ant for a while and then let it go back to its friends on the trail. Timmy was proud of himself for catching the mighty ant and he couldn't wait to go on another adventure in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in the park with her toys when she saw a dog running towards her. The dog looked very scared and Lily knew something was wrong. She quickly ran towards the dog and tried to lead it to safety. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and saw some people running towards her. They shouted that there was an emergency and everyone needed to leave the park. Lily knew she had to act fast. She picked up her toys and started to run towards the exit. + +But when she got there, she saw that the gate was closed. Lily felt scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered that her mommy had told her that she should always try to stay calm in an emergency. She took a deep breath, looked around and saw a small opening in the fence. She quickly crawled through it and ran home to safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy and daddy. They would swing on the swings and slide down the slide. Timmy's favorite thing to do was run around and play with his ball. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy and daddy. It was a very hot day, so they brought a fan to keep cool. Timmy loved feeling the cool air blowing on his face. But then, Timmy accidentally kicked his ball too hard and it hit a boy in the face. The boy started to cry and Timmy felt very hurt. He didn't mean to hurt the boy. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy talked to the boy and made sure he was okay. Timmy apologized and gave the boy his ball to play with. The boy stopped crying and they all played together. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and not hurt others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very excited because her parents promised to give her a holiday surprise. She asked her parents where they were going, but they didn't tell her. She felt angry because she wanted to know. + +One day, Lily's parents told her that they were going to the beach for a holiday. Lily was so happy that she gave her parents a big hug. She said, "Thank you for giving me a holiday surprise. I can't wait to play in the sand and swim in the ocean!" + +At the beach, Lily had so much fun building sandcastles and collecting seashells. She even made a new friend named Sam. They played together every day. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave the beach. She said to her parents, "I don't want to go home. Can we stay on holiday forever?" But her parents said they had to go back to their normal life. Lily felt a little bit sad, but she was grateful for the happy holiday they gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room, but she wanted to be more independent. One day, she asked her mom if she could move her bed by herself. + +Her mom said, "Lily, moving furniture is not safe for you. You could get hurt." + +Lily felt sad and frustrated. She really wanted to learn how to be independent. Later that day, Lily's dad came home and asked her what was wrong. + +Lily told him about her wish to move furniture and be independent. Her dad smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let's work together and move your bed. That way, you can learn how to do it safely." + +Lily was so happy and grateful for her dad's help. Together, they moved the bed to a new spot in her room. Lily felt proud of herself for learning something new and being more independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a figure hiding behind a tree. She was scared at first, but then the figure whispered to her that it was just a friendly squirrel. + +Lily was happy to find out that the figure was not scary at all. She thanked the squirrel for being good and playing hide and seek with her. From that day on, Lily and the squirrel became good friends and played together every day. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that seem scary at first can turn out to be good. And she also learned that sometimes it's good to whisper secrets to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a small hole in the ground. She looked inside and saw something shiny. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is in the hole?" + +Her mom replied, "Let's take a closer look." + +They got a stick and poked it inside the hole. Suddenly, a fake bug popped out! Lily laughed and said, "That's silly!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sometimes things aren't always what they seem. It's important to be careful and close to make sure we know what's real." + +Lily nodded and they continued their adventure, excited for what other surprises they might find. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation with many people. One day, a little girl named Lily made a messy painting. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I made a pretty picture." Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, you are very creative." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They made a big mess with their toys, but they had lots of fun. Lily's friend said, "Let's clean up before your mom says it's time to go home." So they picked up all their toys and put them away. Lily's mom was happy to see that they cleaned up their mess. + +At bedtime, Lily's mom tucked her in and said, "You are a good girl. You always listen and do what I say. I'm proud of you." Lily smiled and said, "I love you, Mommy." And with that, she fell asleep, dreaming of her messy painting and all the fun she had with her friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dessert more than anything in the world. One day, her mom made her a big, yummy cake. But before Lily could eat it, her little brother came in and made a mess. The cake was no longer clean and Lily was very sad. + +Lily tried to clean the cake, but it was no use. She started to scream and cry because she couldn't have her dessert. Her mom came in and saw what had happened. She told Lily that it was okay and that they could make another cake together. + +Lily was so happy and excited to make a new cake with her mom. They worked together and made the most delicious cake ever. This time, Lily's little brother was careful and didn't make a mess. They all sat down together and enjoyed the clean and yummy dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm with her family. One day, she went to visit the goats in the field. She saw a goat with dry fur and felt sorry for it. + +Lily asked the goat, "Do you want some water?" The goat replied, "Yes, please." Lily ran to get some water and poured it into a bowl for the goat. The goat drank it all up and said, "Thank you, Lily. I hate feeling so thirsty." + +Lily petted the goat and said, "I don't hate you, goat. I love all the animals on the farm." The goat smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily." From that day on, Lily made sure to bring water for the goats every day so they would never be dry and thirsty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to whistle all day long. One day, while Tweetie was whistling, he found a rough egg on the ground. + +"Hello little egg, why are you so rough?" asked Tweetie. + +"I don't know, I just am," replied the egg. + +Tweetie felt sad for the egg and decided to take care of it. He made a cozy nest and sat on the egg to keep it warm. + +Days passed and the egg finally hatched. Out came a cute little chick who loved to whistle just like Tweetie. The two became best friends and whistled together all day long. + +From that day on, Tweetie and the little chick were inseparable. They would whistle and play together, and the little chick would always remember how Tweetie had taken care of him when he was just a rough egg. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite novel about a wild adventure. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Max. + +Max saw Lily holding her novel and asked, "Do you own that book?" + +"Yes, it's my favorite," replied Lily. + +Max said, "I love wild stories too. Can I read it with you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Let's read it together and have our own adventure." + +So they sat together and read the novel, imagining all the wild things that could happen. From that day on, Lily and Max became best friends and had many adventures of their own. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bunny. He lived in a small house made of sticks and leaves. One day, he saw a long line of ants carrying food to their home. The bunny felt hungry and wished he had some food too. + +Suddenly, he saw a carrot spring out of the ground! The bunny was so happy and he ate the carrot quickly. He felt full and happy. The bunny realized that sometimes good things happen when you least expect it. He thanked the earth for the yummy carrot and went back to his little house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about princesses and fairies. One night, Lily had an enormous dream about a white unicorn. + +The unicorn had a long, shiny horn and a beautiful white coat. Lily wanted to ride the unicorn, but she was too scared. + +Suddenly, the unicorn spoke to Lily. "Don't be afraid," said the unicorn. "I'll take you on a magical adventure." + +Lily climbed onto the unicorn's back and they flew through the sky. It was the most amazing dream Lily had ever had. When she woke up, she told her mommy all about her enormous dream with the white unicorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes. He would tell jokes to his mommy, his daddy, and his friends. One day, Timmy told a joke to his grandpa. But his grandpa didn't laugh. Timmy thought maybe his grandpa was deaf, so he asked him, "Grandpa, are you deaf?" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "No, Timmy, I'm not deaf. I just didn't think your joke was very funny." + +Timmy felt sad. He didn't want his grandpa to forget about his joke, so he decided to tell him another one. This time, he told a really silly joke. Grandpa laughed and said, "That's a good one, Timmy! I'll never forget that joke." Timmy felt happy that his grandpa liked his joke and didn't forget about it. From that day on, Timmy told jokes to his grandpa every time he saw him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside to jump in puddles. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice her dress was getting wet. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud voice. It was her mom. "Lily, come inside right now! You're getting all wet!" Lily didn't want to go inside, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +As she walked inside, she saw her big brother laughing at her. She felt embarrassed. "Why are you laughing at me?" she asked. "Because you look silly with your wet dress!" he replied. + +Lily felt sad and embarrassed, but then she remembered something her mom always told her. "It's not nice to make fun of others," Lily said. "I was having fun, and that's all that matters." Her brother felt bad and apologized. Lily forgave him and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a group of cute animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a party and invited everyone in the forest. + +The animals decorated the party with colorful balloons and streamers. They also wore adorable hats and bow ties. The party was so much fun that everyone danced and sang together. + +At the end of the party, the animals decided to bow to each other as a way of saying thank you for coming. They all felt happy and grateful to have such wonderful friends. From that day on, they knew they would always be a group of happy animals who loved to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw a man with a big truck. He was carrying a lot of wood. Lily asked the man what he was doing. He said he was going to design a new playground for the park. + +Lily was so excited! She loved the swings and the slide, but she was also curious about the new playground. The man told her that he was going to use oak wood to make the new playground. Lily didn't know what oak was, but she thought it sounded fancy. + +A few weeks later, the new playground was finished. Lily ran to the park as fast as she could. When she saw the new playground, she was amazed! It was so beautiful and fun. Lily played on the swings, the slide, and the new monkey bars. She was so happy that she hugged the man who designed the playground. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he saw a mosquito. The mosquito tried to bite Timmy, but he swatted it away. + +Timmy was grateful that he didn't get bit by the mosquito. He decided to pass on the kindness and helped his little sister tie her shoes. She was happy and gave him a big hug. + +Timmy felt good that he passed on the kindness and made his sister happy. He knew that it was important to be kind to others, just like he was grateful that the mosquito didn't bite him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day it was raining and the ground was very slippery. Lily slipped and fell down, hurting her arm. Her mommy took her to the doctor to make sure she was okay. The doctor was very nice and gave Lily a different colored band-aid for her boo-boo. Lily felt much better and went home to rest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a burrow underground. The bunny loved to play outside in the grass and flowers. One day, the bunny met a friendly squirrel who asked, "Do you want to decorate this tree with me?" The bunny happily agreed and they started to hang colorful leaves on the branches. + +As they were decorating, the bunny noticed a light shining from a hole in the ground. "What's that light?" asked the bunny. The squirrel replied, "Oh, that's just a flashlight. It must have fallen down there." The bunny was curious and wanted to see the light up close, so it hopped down into the hole. + +But as soon as the bunny reached the bottom, the ground shook and the walls started to crumble. The bunny was trapped underground with no way to escape. The squirrel tried to help, but it was too late. The bunny was never seen again. The squirrel sadly whispered, "Decorating was supposed to be fun, not dangerous." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who loved to play with yarn. One day, Mittens got all tangled up in the yarn and Lily had to help untangle her. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom said it was time for her to take a bath. Lily didn't want to at first, but she knew it was important to stay clean and healthy. + +While she was bathing, Lily thought about how much fun she had playing with Mittens and how honest and loyal her cat was. Lily knew she was lucky to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. He was very high and could jump really high too. One day, he saw a little fish swimming by and wanted to play. But the fish didn't want to play and swam away. The whale got angry and started to fight with the water. He splashed and splashed until the water was all around him. The little fish saw the fight and felt scared. But then the whale stopped and swam away. The little fish was happy and continued to swim in the ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water with his kayak. He was very lucky to have a kayak that he could play with. + +One day, Timmy went to the river to play with his kayak. While he was playing, he saw a little duckling that was stuck in the water. Timmy quickly paddled his kayak to the duckling and helped it to safety. + +The little duckling was so happy and surprised that Timmy saved it. Timmy felt happy too because he knew he did the right thing. Timmy learned that it's important to always help others, even if it's a little surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big bag with her. She went to her room and started to unpack her bag. She took out her pencil and started to draw on her paper. She loved to draw. It made her feel calm and happy. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out of the window and saw a big truck. The truck stopped in front of her house. Men came out of the truck and started to carry big boxes inside. Lily's mom told her that they were moving to a new house. + +Lily felt a little scared because everything was new and different. But she took her pencil and started to draw again. It made her feel calm and happy, just like before. She knew that everything would be okay in her new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun Bun. Bun Bun liked to play in the meadow with his friends. One day, Bun Bun was playing hide-and-seek when he saw a big storm cloud coming. The wind started to blow and the rain poured down. + +Bun Bun got scared and ran to his burrow. But when he got there, he saw that the entrance was blocked by a big rock. He tried to move it, but he was too small and helpless. He sat there and cried. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his friend, Squirrel. Squirrel had an urge to help his friend. He quickly ran to get some leaves and covered the burrow entrance to keep the rain out. Bun Bun was so happy and grateful. From that day on, Bun Bun knew that he had a friend who would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when it started to rain. She didn't like the rain because it made her wet and cold. + +Lily decided to go inside and listen to some jazz music. She loved jazz because it made her feel happy and dancey. She put on her favorite jazz CD and started to dance around the room. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom walked in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm dancing to jazz, Mommy!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I didn't know you liked jazz. It's one of my favorite kinds of music too." + +Lily was surprised. She didn't know her mom liked jazz. It was like a hidden secret. From then on, Lily and her mom listened to jazz together on rainy days. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, Jack was walking in the forest when he saw a big tree. Jack had an urge to climb the tree and see what was on top. + +As Jack climbed the tree, he saw a bird's nest. The bird's eggs were about to hatch, and Jack didn't want to disturb them. Instead, Jack decided to paint a picture of the bird's nest. + +Just as Jack finished his painting, he heard a voice behind him. "What are you doing up there, Jack?" It was his mom. Jack showed his mom the painting and told her about the bird's nest. "You are very talented, Jack," his mom said with a smile. + +Jack felt proud of himself and happy that he didn't disturb the bird's eggs. From that day on, Jack continued to explore and paint the beautiful things he found in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she was playing with her doll and pretended that she was a doctor. She put some powder on her doll's boo-boo and said, "Don't worry, you'll be all better soon!" + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and saw what she was doing. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. "I'm being a doctor and taking care of my patient," Lily replied. "Can I play too?" her brother asked. "Of course! You can be the nurse," Lily said with an adorable smile. + +So, they continued to play pretend together and took care of all their toys. It was so much fun that they didn't even realize how much time had passed. When their mom called them for dinner, they were surprised. "Wow, we played for so long!" Lily said. "I know, it was so much fun," her brother replied. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother loved to play pretend together. They would use their imagination and have the best adventures. And they always remembered to use powder to make their patients feel better! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house in the country with her mom and dad. They were very humble people and didn't have much money, but they were happy. + +One day, Lily and her family went for a walk in the forest. As they walked, they saw a big bear. The bear looked angry and started to chase them. Lily's dad told them to run and they all started to run as fast as they could. + +Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom had told her. She knew that if she stayed calm and watched the bear, it might go away. So, she stopped running and watched the bear. To her surprise, the bear stopped chasing them and ran away. Lily and her family were safe and they continued their walk in the beautiful country. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to play a game of catch with a ball. + +Timmy's friend threw the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Timmy tried to get the ball back by climbing the fence. But he was careless and fell off the fence. He hurt his arm and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time. He missed his friends and his toys. When he got better, he went back to the park. But he saw that his friends had found a new friend to play with. Timmy felt sad and alone. He wished he had been more careful and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, he found a treasure map and decided to follow it. The map led him to a spot where he dug a hole and buried a lunchbox full of goodies. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom called him in for lunch. She made him a sandwich that was a perfect fit for his little hands. But Timmy was too excited about his buried treasure to eat. He ran back outside to dig it up. + +When he found the lunchbox, he opened it up and saw all of his favorite snacks inside. He was so happy that he ate everything right there in the dirt. And when he was finished, he buried the lunchbox again so he could find it another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his garden. He had a big plant that he watered every day. He loved to watch it grow. + +One day, Timmy's mom came outside and said, "Timmy, we need to lift this plant and put it in a bigger pot. It's getting too big for this one." + +Timmy helped his mom lift the plant and put it in a deeper pot. He was so proud of himself for helping. + +But the next day, Timmy went outside to check on his plant and it was gone! He looked all around but he couldn't find it anywhere. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, he noticed some footprints in the dirt leading away from the garden. He followed them and they led to his neighbor's house. When he got there, he saw his neighbor had taken his plant! Timmy was so upset and ran back home to tell his mom. She called the neighbor and they got the plant back, but Timmy was still sad that his plant had been taken. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. On one side of the river, there were many trees. On the other side, there was a huge mountain. A little boy wanted to see what was on the other side of the river. He didn't know how to get there. + +The little boy decided to ask his mother for help. She told him that there was a boatman who could row him across the river. The little boy was happy to hear that. He went to find the boatman. + +When he found the boatman, he asked him to row him to the other side of the river. The boatman agreed and they set off. As they were rowing, the little boy saw the huge mountain getting closer and closer. He was excited to see what was on the other side. Finally, they arrived and the little boy was amazed by the beautiful view. He was happy that he asked for help and went on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to play with tops. He had a big collection of tops and he loved to spin them all day long. + +One day, a little boy came to the old man and asked if he could play with his tops too. The old man smiled and said yes. But when the little boy started to spin the tops, he didn't yield to the old man's rules. He spun them too hard and they started to break. + +The old man was sad because his favorite top was broken. He told the little boy that he couldn't play with his tops anymore. The little boy felt bad and apologized. The old man forgave him and they became friends again. But from then on, the little boy always yielded to the old man's rules when playing with his tops. +Once upon a time, there was a big town with many houses and people. One day, a very selfish man came to the town. He only cared about himself and didn't want to help anyone. He would disturb the people by making loud noises and throwing things around. + +The people of the town didn't like the selfish man. They tried to talk to him and ask him to stop disturbing them, but he didn't listen. One day, the town decided to come together and make a plan to get rid of the selfish man. + +They decided to show him kindness and love instead of anger. They invited him to a big party and gave him lots of presents. The selfish man was surprised and happy. He realized that he was wrong and promised to be kind and helpful from then on. The town was happy again and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she saw a big factory in the distance. It had lots of lights shining bright. + +Lily asked her mom, "What's that big place with all the lights?" + +"It's a factory where they make things," her mom replied. + +"Can we go there and play?" asked Lily. + +"I don't think we can play there, but we can go see what they make," said her mom. + +So, they went to the factory and saw lots of machines making toys. Lily was so happy to see all the toys and wanted to play with them all. Her mom bought her a toy car and they went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cookies. One day, she baked some delicious cookies with her mommy. They were so yummy that Lily wanted to eat them all by herself. + +But then, a wise old owl came by and said, "Sharing is caring, little one. It's always better to share your treats with others." + +Lily didn't want to share her cookies at first, but the owl's words made her think. She decided to share her cookies with her friends at the park. + +As they were eating the cookies, one of her friends accidentally dropped a cookie on the ground. Lily got upset and said, "Oh no! Now it's dirty. We can't eat it anymore." + +But then, her friend had an idea. "Let's reverse the cookie, so the clean side is up!" + +Lily thought it was a great idea, and they all enjoyed their cookies together. From then on, Lily knew that sharing was better than keeping things to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress up with her dolls. One day, she asked her mommy if she could dress up in her pretty pink dress. Her mommy said yes and helped her put on the dress. + +Lily felt so happy and twirled around in the armchair. Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Tommy. Tommy saw Lily in her pretty dress and said, "Wow, you look normal!" Lily didn't know what normal meant, so she asked Tommy. Tommy explained that normal meant she looked like a regular girl, not like a princess or a superhero. + +Lily smiled and said, "I like looking normal!" She and Tommy played together in the armchair, pretending to be pirates on a ship. Lily was happy that she could have fun with her friend while still looking normal in her pretty dress. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Benny. Benny loved to play chess with his friends. One day, Benny was playing chess with his friend, a little bird named Joey. + +Joey said, "Benny, you have something on your face. Let me wipe it off for you." Benny said, "Thank you, Joey." Joey wiped the dirt off Benny's face with his wing. + +Benny said, "Joey, you are very good at chess. You always beat me." Joey said, "That's because I practice a lot. You can practice too and get better." Benny said, "I will practice every day so I can beat you next time." + +From that day on, Benny practiced chess every day and got better and better. One day, Benny finally beat Joey in a game of chess. Joey said, "Wow, Benny! You are really good now. I am proud of you." Benny smiled and said, "Thank you, Joey. I couldn't have done it without your help." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run fast and play outside. One day, Timmy saw a hedge in his backyard. He thought it would be fun to jump over it. But when he tried, he got hurt. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and they had a discussion. She explained to Timmy that sometimes things may look fun, but they can be dangerous. She also told him that it's important to be careful and think before doing something. + +Timmy learned his lesson and never tried to jump over the hedge again. He realized that being safe is more important than being fast or having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a human walking by his house very slow. "Hello!" Timmy waved his hand to say hi. The human waved back with a smile. + +Timmy asked, "Why are you walking so slow?" The human replied, "I hurt my leg, so I have to take it easy." Timmy felt bad and said, "I hope you feel better soon." + +The human thanked Timmy and continued on their way. Timmy watched them go, waving goodbye until they were out of sight. He felt happy that he could make someone's day a little brighter just by saying hello and waving. +Once upon a time, there was a happy horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends, the chickens and the cows. One day, a big storm came and destroyed the stable. Brownie was sad because he didn't have a place to sleep anymore. + +He went to his chicken friend and asked, "Where will we sleep now?" The chicken said, "Don't worry, we will find a new home." They all went to look for a new place to live. They saw a big green field with a big tree. The tree looked strong and safe. + +Brownie said, "This is a good place to sleep. Thank you for helping me find a new home." The chickens and cows were happy too. They all slept under the tree and were safe from the storm. Brownie was happy again because he had a new home with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, her mom gave her a big piece of paper and some crayons. Lily drew a picture of herself dancing to the music. + +But when she was finished, Lily didn't know what to do with the paper. Her mom showed her how to fold it into a beautiful origami crane. Lily was amazed! She couldn't believe how incredible it looked. + +Lily learned that even if something seems useless at first, with a little creativity and effort, it can become something incredible. She was so happy with her origami crane and showed it to all her friends. From that day on, Lily never threw away anything without trying to fold it into something beautiful first. +Once upon a time, there was a wild lion who lived in the jungle. He was very big and had a loud roar. One day, he met a little bird who was lost. The bird asked the lion, "Can you help me find my way home?" + +The lion said, "Yes, I can help you. I will allow you to ride on my back so you can see where your home is." The bird was happy and jumped on the lion's back. + +As they walked through the jungle, the lion saw some animals who were winking at him. He asked the bird, "Why are they winking at me?" + +The bird replied, "They are winking because they are happy to see you helping me. You are a kind lion." The lion felt proud and continued to help the little bird find his way home. Finally, they reached the bird's nest and the bird said, "Thank you for helping me. You are my hero!" The lion smiled and walked away, feeling happy that he could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to play in the garden and eat yummy carrots. One day, Flopsy found a lovely flower with a big root. Flopsy wanted to mark the spot so she could find it again later. + +But then, Flopsy saw her friend, a little bird named Tweetie, who was sad because she couldn't find her way back to her nest. Flopsy decided to help Tweetie and used the root of the lovely flower to make a map. She marked the spot where the nest was and showed it to Tweetie. + +Tweetie was so happy and thanked Flopsy for helping her. Flopsy felt proud of herself for being such a good friend. From that day on, Flopsy and Tweetie played together every day in the garden and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, while she was playing on the swings, she noticed her shoelaces were untied. + +Lily asked her mom to tie her shoes, but her mom was busy talking to a friend. So, Lily decided to be adventurous and tie her own shoes for the first time. She took the cord from her hoodie and used it to tie her shoes. + +As she was walking around the park, she saw a butterfly spring from flower to flower. "Wow, that butterfly is so pretty," she said to herself. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "I love butterflies too," said a little boy. "Do you want to play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They spent the rest of the day playing and having fun. When it was time to go home, Lily felt proud of herself for being so adventurous and making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to measure some flour for a cake they were going to bake together. Lily used a big spoon to scoop the flour and put it in a bowl. + +After they finished baking the cake, Lily's mommy had to go to work. Lily wanted to help her mommy with her work, so she decided to clear the table and wash the dishes. She put all the dishes in the sink and used soap to make them clean. + +When her mommy came back from work, she was very happy to see the clear table and clean dishes. She hugged Lily and told her how much she appreciated her help. From that day on, Lily loved to measure ingredients and help clear the table after meals. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to build towers with her blocks. She would work very hard to make them tall and strong. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with some work. They needed to clean up their house. Lily was happy to help. She picked up her toys and put them away in her toy box. + +After they finished their work, Lily went back to building her tower. She was so proud of how tall it was getting. She showed it to her mommy and they both smiled. Lily was happy that her hard work paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she never liked to clean them up. Her room was always dusty and messy. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's not fair for me to always clean up after you. You need to help solve the problem by cleaning up your toys." + +Lily didn't want to clean up, but she knew her mom was right. So, she picked up her toys and dusted them off. It took a little while, but she felt proud of herself for solving the problem. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to clean up after herself. She learned that it's important to be fair and take responsibility for her own messes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family. They packed all their luggage in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, Lily's mom told her to be careful and hold her hand so she wouldn't get lost. But Lily saw a toy store and ran towards it. Her mom shouted for her to come back, but Lily didn't listen. + +Finally, Lily's dad found her and they went to their plane. They put their luggage in the overhead bin and sat down. Lily's mom was still upset, but Lily was happy because she got a new toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but sometimes they would break. His mom would always fix them with glue. Timmy thought the glue was magic because it made his toys stick together again. + +One day, Timmy wanted to make a toy airplane. He asked his mom to help him, but she was too busy. So Timmy decided to make it himself. He used glue to stick the pieces together. But when he tried to fly it, it fell apart. + +Timmy was sad and his mom told him that sometimes things don't work out, but he shouldn't give up. She also told him to always ask for help when he needed it, and to make sure he used reliable glue next time. Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help and to use good materials. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mommy's clothes. One day, she found a pretty necklace that sparkled in the sun. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt like a princess! + +But then, her mommy came in and saw the necklace. She said it was fake and not real gold. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but her mommy explained that it wasn't from a fancy store and wasn't worth a lot of money. + +Lily was sad for a little bit, but then she realized that it didn't matter if the necklace was fake or not. She still felt like a princess when she wore it. And that's all that mattered to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He never wanted to help his mommy with anything. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her clean up his toys, but Timmy refused. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy brought home a newspaper. She showed Timmy a picture of a little boy who helped his mommy with the dishes. Timmy's mommy told him that it was good to help others. + +Timmy felt bad for not helping his mommy, so he decided to clean up his toys all by himself. When he was finished, his mommy applauded him and told him that he did a good job. Timmy felt very happy and proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy always helped his mommy with chores around the house. He learned that it was important to help others and it made him feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Brownie's friend, a little rabbit named Snowy, got a big boo-boo on his paw. Brownie cared very much for Snowy and wanted to help him feel better. + +Brownie went to his den and got his special brush. The brush was great at making boo-boos feel better. He gently brushed Snowy's paw and it made him feel much better. Snowy was so happy that he gave Brownie a big hug. + +From that day on, Brownie always carried his special brush with him. He knew that if any of his friends got hurt, he could help them feel better with just a little bit of care and his great brush. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries, but one day she found a disgusting blueberry. She didn't want to eat it anymore. + +Lily's mommy saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "This blueberry is disgusting. I don't want to eat it." + +Mommy promised, "Don't worry, I'll get you a fresh blueberry. It will be sweet and delicious." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. You always keep your promises." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, as she was running around, she saw a shiny automobile parked nearby. + +Lily went to take a closer look and accidentally slipped on a banana peel. She fell down and hurt her knee. A kind man who saw what happened came over to help her up. "Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "I slipped on a banana peel. But I'm okay now." The man smiled and said, "Be careful, little one. You don't want to get hurt again." + +Lily thanked him and went back to playing with her friends. Later that day, they saw a dead bird on the ground. They felt sad and decided to bury it in a special spot in the park. As they said their goodbyes to the bird, Lily whispered, "Rest in peace, little birdie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a favorite jacket with a zipper. She loved to zip it up and down all by herself. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big puzzle to do. It was very hard, but Lily didn't give up. She worked and worked until she succeeded and put all the puzzle pieces together. + +Lily was very happy and proud of herself. She showed her mom her impressive work and then went outside to play. While playing, Lily's zipper on her jacket got stuck. She tried and tried to pull it up, but it wouldn't budge. She asked her mom for help, but even she couldn't fix it. + +Lily was sad because she loved her jacket so much. But then she remembered how she succeeded with the puzzle and decided to try again. She took a deep breath, pulled hard on the zipper, and it finally moved! Lily was so happy and proud of herself once again. From that day on, she knew that if she just kept trying, she could succeed at anything. +Once upon a time, there was a king who was very rich. He had a big castle and many shiny jewels. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and met a little girl. + +"Hi there, little girl," said the king. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm making a paper boat," replied the little girl. + +"That's very nice," said the king. "Can you show me how to do it?" + +"Sure!" said the little girl. "First, you fold the paper like this." + +The king watched as the little girl folded the paper. He tried to copy her, but he wasn't very good at it. + +"Wow, you're really good at folding!" said the king. "Maybe you can teach me more things." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Sure, I can teach you anything you want to know!" And so, the king and the little girl became good friends and had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and surf on the waves. One day, Timmy saw a seagull with a broken wing. Timmy felt bad for the seagull and wanted to help. He went to his mom and asked for some bread to feed the seagull. His mom gave him some bread and Timmy went back to the beach. He fed the seagull and the seagull felt better. + +But then, Timmy saw some other kids being mean to each other. They were saying stupid things and not being nice. Timmy didn't like that and he went to talk to them. He told them that it's not nice to be mean and that they should be kind to each other. The other kids listened and they all became friends. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he could help others and make the world a better place. And he continued to surf on the waves and feed the seagulls. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books before going to bed every night. One night, she asked her mom to read her a story, but she demanded an original story. Her mom tried to come up with a story, but nothing seemed to be good enough for Lily. + +Lily got upset and threw a tantrum, demanding her mom to come up with a better story. Her mom tried her best, but Lily was not satisfied. She went to bed angry and didn't sleep well that night. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling sad and realized that she had hurt her mom's feelings. She apologized to her mom and promised to appreciate her efforts in the future. The moral of the story is to be grateful for what you have and not demand too much from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wild, running around and chasing after butterflies. But one day, Timmy's nose started to feel funny. It was itchy and he kept sneezing. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need to bathe to make your nose feel better." + +Timmy didn't want to bathe, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So he took a bath and washed his face and nose. After his bath, Timmy felt much better. + +Later that day, Timmy went back outside to play. He saw a beautiful butterfly and started to run after it. But then he remembered what his mom said about bathing to make his nose feel better. So he stopped and rubbed his nose, and didn't chase the butterfly. And do you know what happened? The butterfly flew right to Timmy's nose and landed on it! Timmy was so happy and he said, "Thank you, Mom, for telling me to bathe. Now I have a butterfly friend on my nose!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a creative brother named Max. One day, Lily and Max were playing with their toys. Max was building a castle with his blocks and Lily was drawing a picture with her crayons. + +Lily looked at Max's castle and said, "Wow, Max! Your castle is so cool! Can you teach me how to build one?" + +Max replied, "Sure, Lily! Let's discuss how to build a castle together." + +So, Max and Lily started to discuss how to build a castle. Max showed Lily how to stack the blocks and make towers. Lily was so happy to learn from her creative brother. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly flying around. It was yellow and had black spots on its wings. + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. She asked her mom, "Where did the butterfly go?" Her mom said, "It flew away because it doesn't want to be caught. Butterflies like to fly freely." + +Lily looked around and saw that her garden was messy. There were toys and clothes everywhere. She said, "Mom, can we clean up the garden so the butterfly can come back?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's start cleaning up." + +As they cleaned up the garden, Lily saw the butterfly come back. It landed on a flower and blinked its eyes. Lily said, "Look, Mom! The butterfly came back!" Her mom said, "That's because we made the garden a nice place for it to fly around. Good job, Lily!" +Anna was a wealthy girl who had many toys. She liked to play with her rocket the most. It was big and shiny and made loud noises. She pretended to fly to the moon and the stars with her rocket. + +One day, she met Ben at the park. Ben was not wealthy. He had only a few toys. He liked to play with his ball the most. It was round and soft and bounced high. He pretended to kick and catch his ball with his friends. + +Anna saw Ben and wanted to play with him. She skipped over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. Do you want to play with my rocket?" + +Ben looked at her and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Your rocket is very nice, but I like my ball more. Do you want to play with my ball?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She had never played with a ball before. She wondered if it was fun. She said, "OK, I'll try your ball. But you have to try my rocket too." + +Ben agreed. They swapped their toys and played together. They had a lot of fun. They learned how to fly a rocket and how to bounce a ball. They became friends. They decided to share their toys and play together again. +Lily and Tom went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals. Some were big, some were small, some were furry, some were scaly. Lily liked the monkeys best. They were funny and noisy. Tom liked the lions best. They were strong and brave. + +They came to a place where there were many birds. Some were red, some were blue, some were green. They had long tails and bright feathers. They made loud sounds. Lily and Tom wanted to know their names. + +"Mom, what is the name of that bird?" Lily asked, pointing to a green one. + +"That is a parrot, Lily. Parrots can talk. They can repeat what you say," Mom said. + +"Really? Can I try?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Parrots can bite too," Mom said. + +Lily went closer to the cage. She said, "Hello, parrot. My name is Lily. What is your name?" + +The parrot looked at her. It said, "Hello, Lily. My name is Polly. Polly want a cracker." + +Lily laughed. She said, "Polly want a cracker? That is funny. Do you want a cracker, Polly?" + +The parrot nodded. It said, "Yes, yes, yes. Polly want a cracker. Give me a cracker." + +Lily looked at Mom. Mom gave her a cracker. Lily gave it to the parrot. The parrot took it and ate it. It said, "Thank you, Lily. You are nice. Polly like you." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Polly. You are nice too. Lily like you." + +Tom came to see the parrot too. He said, "Hello, parrot. My name is Tom. What is your name?" + +The parrot looked at him. It said, "Hello, Tom. My name is Polly. Polly want a cracker." + +Tom laughed. He said, "Polly want a cracker? That is funny. Do you want a cracker, Polly?" + +The parrot nodded. It said, "Yes, yes, yes. Polly want a cracker. Give me a cracker." + +Tom looked at Dad. Dad gave him a cracker. Tom gave it to the parrot. The parrot took it and ate it. It said, "Thank you, Tom. You are nice. Polly like you." + +Tom smiled. He said, "You are welcome, Polly. You are nice too. Tom like you." + +Lily and Tom had fun with the parrot. They said goodbye to Polly and went to see other animals. They saw a big elephant. It was smelly. It had a long nose and big ears. It sprayed water with its nose. Lily and Tom got wet. They laughed. They liked the zoo. It was a good day. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many colorful toys. They have a duck, a boat, a frog and a ball. They splash and laugh. + +"Look, Lily, I can make bubbles with the shampoo!" Tom says. He squeezes the shampoo bottle and makes a big pile of bubbles on his head. + +"Wow, Tom, you look funny!" Lily says. She giggles and takes the shampoo bottle. She wants to make bubbles too. + +But Tom does not want to share. He grabs the bottle back. "No, Lily, it is mine!" he says. He pulls hard. + +Lily pulls harder. "No, Tom, it is ours!" she says. She pulls harder. + +The bottle pops. Shampoo flies everywhere. It lands on their faces, their hair, their toys, the walls and the floor. It makes a big mess. + +Tom and Lily stop pulling. They look at each other. They look at the mess. They feel silly. + +They hear their mom coming. She opens the door. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what did you do?" she asks. She sounds angry. + +Tom and Lily lay down in the bath. They hide under the bubbles. They hope mom will not see them. They are sorry. +Lily was a dog who loved to swim. She liked to jump in the pond and splash with her friends. She felt happy and cool in the water. + +One day, Lily saw a big bone on the other side of the pond. She wanted to get it and chew it. She swam very fast to reach the bone. But when she got there, she saw that the bone was filthy. It was covered with mud and bugs and smelled bad. + +Lily did not want the filthy bone anymore. She turned around and swam back to her friends. She decided to play with them instead of the bone. She had more fun with her friends than with the filthy bone. She learned that some things are not as good as they look. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big plane in the sky. It was very loud and shiny. + +"Where is the plane going?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe to a distant place. A place far away from here," Tim said. + +"I want to go to a distant place too. Do you think we can fly on a plane someday?" Lily said. + +Tim nodded. He had a big brain and many ideas. He said, "Yes, we can. We just need to save our money and buy tickets. Then we can see the world." + +Lily smiled. She liked Tim's brain and his ideas. She said, "That sounds fun. Let's promise to do that when we grow up. OK?" + +Tim held out his pinky finger. Lily wrapped her pinky around his. They said together, "We promise." + +They looked at the plane again. It was getting smaller and smaller. They wondered what it was like to be in the air. They hoped their promise would come true. +Ben was a bunny who lived in a big garden. He liked to hop and play with his friends, but sometimes he felt lonely. He wanted to have a family of his own, like his friends did. + +One day, he saw a big, orange carrot in the garden. It looked so yummy and crunchy. He wanted to eat it, but he also wanted to share it with someone. He looked around, but he did not see any other bunnies. + +He decided to take the carrot to his burrow and save it for later. He picked up the carrot with his teeth and started to hop away. But as he was hopping, he heard a voice. + +"Please, can I have some of that carrot?" the voice said. "I am very hungry and I have no food." + +Ben stopped and looked. He saw a small, brown mouse hiding under a leaf. The mouse looked scared and thin. + +Ben felt sorry for the mouse. He remembered how he felt when he was lonely and hungry. He thought of his big, orange carrot. He wanted to eat it, but he also wanted to help the mouse. + +He decided to share his carrot with the mouse. He put the carrot down and said, "Here, you can have some of this carrot. It is very yummy and crunchy. But please, be careful. There are some cats in the garden who like to chase mice." + +The mouse smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are very kind and generous. I will be careful of the cats. Can I be your friend?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, you can be my friend. I am Ben, the bunny. What is your name?" + +The mouse said, "I am Mia, the mouse. I am glad to meet you, Ben. Can we eat the carrot together?" + +Ben said, "Yes, we can eat the carrot together. Come, let us go to my burrow. It is safe and cozy there. We can talk and play and have fun." + +Ben and Mia hopped and ran to Ben's burrow. They ate the carrot and enjoyed each other's company. They became good friends and never felt lonely again. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. You can make new friends by being kind and generous. You are never alone when you have a friend. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Max. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. Max liked to chase and bark and fetch and roll. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then the sky became gray and the air became cold. Sara and Ben saw white clouds coming from their mouths when they breathed. They felt wet drops on their faces and hair. They looked around and saw that everything was covered with a thin, soft layer of water. They could not see very far. + +"What is this?" Sara asked. + +"This is mist," Ben said. "It is like rain, but very small and light. It makes things look fuzzy." + +"Can we still play?" Sara asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, we should go home. It is getting dark and cold. And we might get lost in the mist. We need to finish our game and say bye to the park." + +Sara nodded. She did not like the mist. It made her feel scared and cold. She wanted to be warm and cozy at home. She called Max and they followed Ben to the gate. They held hands and walked fast. + +Soon they saw their house. It had a bright light in the window and smoke coming from the chimney. They smelled something yummy. They ran to the door and opened it. Their mom was waiting for them with a big smile and a hug. + +"Hello, my darlings," she said. "You are back just in time for dinner. How was the park?" + +"It was fun, but then there was mist," Sara said. + +"Mist?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mist. It was wet and cold and fuzzy," Ben said. + +Mom nodded. "I see. Mist can be pretty, but also spooky. I'm glad you came home safe and sound. Now, let's have some soup and bread and cheese. That will warm you up and fill you up." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They loved soup and bread and cheese. They loved their mom and their dog and their home. They felt warm and cozy and happy. They forgot about the mist. They were safe. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard with their toys. They liked to pretend they were explorers, finding new things and having adventures. They saw a big, fuzzy bee flying around the flowers. Lily was curious and wanted to follow it. + +"Look, Max, a bee!" she said. "Let's see where it goes." + +Max was scared of bees. He had heard they could sting and hurt you. He shook his head and grabbed Lily's hand. + +"No, Lily, don't go near the bee. It might sting you. Bees are not harmless. They are mean and dangerous." + +Lily pulled her hand away and frowned. She did not think the bee was mean or dangerous. It looked pretty and friendly. She wanted to know more about it. + +"Why do you say that, Max? Have you ever been stung by a bee? Do you know what bees do?" she asked. She liked to question things and learn new facts. + +Max did not like to question things. He liked to follow the rules and stay safe. He did not know much about bees, but he had heard stories from his older brother and his friends. They had told him bees were bad and scary. + +"I don't know, Lily. I just know they sting and hurt. My brother told me so. He said he was stung by a bee once and it made him cry. He said bees are evil and we should stay away from them." + +Lily did not believe Max's brother. She thought he was lying or exaggerating. She wanted to see for herself. She decided to follow the bee and find out where it lived and what it did. She ran after the bee, leaving Max behind. + +"Wait, Lily, come back!" Max shouted. He was worried about Lily. He did not want her to get hurt. He ran after her, hoping to catch up and stop her. + +Lily followed the bee to a big, round, yellow thing hanging from a tree. It looked like a ball, but it had a hole in it. She saw the bee go inside the hole and then come out again. She wondered what was inside the ball. She wanted to peek and see. + +She climbed the tree and reached for the ball. She did not know it was a beehive, full of bees and honey. She did not know she was disturbing the bees and making them angry. She did not know she was in danger. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud buzzing sound. She saw many bees flying out of the hole. They were not happy to see Lily. They wanted to protect their home and their honey. They wanted to chase Lily away. They wanted to sting her. + +Lily was scared. She realized she had made a mistake. She wished she had listened to Max. She wished she had not followed the bee. She wished she had not touched the beehive. She screamed and let go of the ball. She fell from the tree and landed on the ground. + +Max saw Lily fall and ran to her. He was relieved to see she was not hurt by the fall. He hugged her and tried to calm her down. + +"Lily, are you okay? Are you hurt? Did the bees sting you?" he asked. + +Lily was crying and shaking. She felt some pain on her arm and her leg. She looked and saw some red spots. She had been stung by some bees. She felt sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. I'm sorry I followed the bee. I'm sorry I touched the beehive. I was curious and stupid. I learned my lesson. Bees are not harmless. They are mean and dangerous." + +Max felt sorry for Lily. He knew she was curious and brave. He knew she did not mean to upset the bees. He knew she learned her lesson. He wanted to comfort her and make her feel better. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry I scared you. I'm sorry I didn't explain to you. I was afraid and cautious. I didn't learn much. Bees are not evil. They are just doing their job. They make honey and pollinate flowers. They only sting when they feel threatened. They are harmless if you leave them alone." + +Lily and Max looked at each other and smiled. They realized they were different, but they were also friends. They realized they could learn from each other and have fun together. They realized they were both explorers, finding new things and having adventures. + +They decided to go back to their toys and play some more. They decided to leave the bees and the beehive alone. They decided to respect the bees and their work. They decided to question and learn, but also to be careful and respectful. + +They played until they were tired and hungry. They went inside the house and had some lunch. They had +Tom and Lily went to the shop with their mum. They wanted to buy some eggs for breakfast. Mum gave them a basket and said, "You can choose six eggs, but be careful not to break them." + +Tom and Lily looked at the eggs on the shelf. There were many eggs, but they were all different. Some were big, some were small, some were white, some were brown. Tom and Lily liked the brown eggs best. They put five brown eggs in their basket. + +Then they saw something amazing. There was one egg that was enormous. It was bigger than their heads. It was blue and shiny. Tom and Lily wanted to see the enormous egg. They reached for it, but it was too high. They climbed on a stool, but it was still too high. They jumped, but they could not touch it. + +Mum saw them and said, "Stop! That is not an egg. That is a balloon. It is for a party. You cannot buy it. It will pop if you touch it." + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted the enormous egg. They thought it would be fun to play with. They did not understand why it was a balloon. They asked Mum, "Why is it a balloon? Why does it look like an egg?" + +Mum smiled and said, "It is a balloon because someone made it that way. They wanted to make a surprise for their friends. They painted it to look like an egg. But it is not a real egg. It is full of air. If you poke it, it will make a loud noise and fly away." + +Tom and Lily thought about it. They decided they did not want the enormous egg anymore. They liked the brown eggs better. They were real eggs. They could eat them and make them into yummy things. They said sorry to Mum and put the basket on the counter. They paid for the eggs and went home. They had a good breakfast. They did not miss the enormous egg. +Ben and Lily were eager to go to church with their mom and dad. They liked to sing songs, listen to stories, and play with their friends. They also liked to help other people who needed food or clothes. + +Today, they had a special task. They had to provide some cans of soup and some warm socks for the people who lived in the cold. Mom and dad had bought them at the store and put them in a big bag. + +"Can we carry the bag, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. But be careful, it's heavy," mom said. + +"OK, mom. We are strong," Lily said. + +They walked to the church, holding the bag together. They saw a big sign that said "Thank you for your donations". They smiled and felt happy. + +They gave the bag to a nice lady who worked at the church. She thanked them and said they were very kind and generous. + +"Who will get the soup and the socks, lady?" Ben asked. + +"They will go to some people who don't have a home or enough money. They come to the church sometimes to get some help and some love," the lady said. + +"Wow, that's sad. I hope they feel better soon," Lily said. + +"Me too. And I'm sure they will appreciate your gifts. You are doing a good thing, Ben and Lily," the lady said. + +Ben and Lily hugged the lady and said goodbye. They went to join their mom and dad in the church. They felt proud and happy. They had provided some help and some love to other people. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a loyal dog named Spot. Spot likes to run and fetch. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with Spot. They see a big slide. Sara says, "Let's go on the slide!" Ben says, "OK!" They leave Spot near a bench. They tell him, "Stay here, Spot. We will be back soon." + +Sara and Ben climb up the slide. They have fun. They slide down fast. They laugh. They do not see the mean boy near the bench. The mean boy has a glass bottle. He throws the bottle at Spot. The bottle breaks. Spot yelps. He is hurt. + +Sara and Ben hear Spot. They run to him. They see the blood. They see the glass. They see the mean boy. They are angry. They are sad. They shout, "Why did you do that? You are bad! You hurt our dog!" + +The mean boy does not care. He laughs. He says, "I don't like dogs. They are stupid. You are stupid too." He runs away. + +Sara and Ben hug Spot. They cry. They call for help. They hope Spot will be OK. But Spot is not OK. He is too hurt. He dies. Sara and Ben lose their loyal friend. They are very sad. They wish they never went on the slide. They wish they stayed with Spot. They wish the mean boy never came. They wish things were different. But they are not. The end. +Sara had a loose tooth. She wiggled it with her tongue. She wanted it to fall out. She heard that the tooth fairy would give her a coin if she put her tooth under her pillow. + +She asked her mom, "Can we go to the store? I want to buy candy with my coin." + +Her mom said, "No, Sara. Candy is bad for your teeth. You have to eat healthy food. And you have to brush your teeth every day." + +Sara was sad. She did not like healthy food. She did not like to brush her teeth. She liked candy. She thought her mom was mean. + +The next day, Sara went to the park with her dad. She saw a big dog. The dog had sharp teeth. The dog looked dangerous. Sara was scared. She ran away from the dog. But the dog ran after her. The dog barked and growled. The dog caught up with Sara. The dog bit her. Sara screamed. Her dad came to help her. He chased the dog away. He picked up Sara. He saw blood on her mouth. He saw her tooth on the ground. + +He said, "Oh, Sara. I'm sorry. The dog took your tooth. You can't get a coin from the tooth fairy now. And you have to go to the doctor. The doctor will give you a shot. The shot will hurt. You have to be brave." + +Sara cried. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had eaten healthy food. She wished she had brushed her teeth. She wished she had not seen the dog. She wished she had not lost her tooth. She wished she had not gone to the park. She wished she had gone to the store. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They saw a big man with a big bag. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you want some pie? I have many pies in my bag. They are yummy and sweet." + +Tom and Anna liked pie. They were hungry and curious. They wanted to see the pies. They walked towards the big man. + +But their dog, Spot, did not like the big man. He smelled something bad in his bag. He barked and growled. He pulled Tom and Anna back. He wanted to protect them. + +"Stop, dog! Go away!" the big man shouted. He was angry and scared. He tried to kick Spot. + +Tom and Anna were alert. They saw the big man was mean and lying. He did not have pies in his bag. He had rocks and sticks. He wanted to hurt them. + +They ran away from the big man. They hugged Spot and said, "Thank you, Spot. You are a good dog. We trust you. You saved us from the bad man." + +They went home and told their mom what happened. She was proud and happy. She gave them hugs and kisses. She also gave them real pies. They were yummy and sweet. They shared them with Spot. They were safe and happy. +Sam is a black dog who likes to play in the mud. He runs and jumps and digs and rolls in the brown dirt. He has so much fun that he does not see how dirty he is. He is not black anymore, he is gray. + +Mom sees Sam and says, "Oh no, Sam, you are very dirty. You need to bathe." She takes Sam to the bathroom and fills the tub with warm water and soap. She puts Sam in the tub and scrubs him with a sponge. Sam does not like to bathe. He tries to get out of the tub and shakes his wet fur. He makes a big mess. + +Mom says, "Sam, you have to bathe. It is good for you. You will be clean and shiny and black again." She rinses Sam with clean water and dries him with a towel. She brushes his fur and gives him a hug. She says, "There, Sam, you are done. You look so nice and smell so good. I love you, Sam." Sam wags his tail and licks Mom's face. He is happy. He likes to be clean and loved. He is a black dog again. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite thing was to jump on their big mattress. They pretended it was a trampoline, a boat, or a castle. + +One day, their mom came in and said, "Lila and Ben, I have something to tell you. You are going to have a baby brother soon. He will need a place to sleep, so we are going to give him your mattress. You will get a new one, but it will be smaller and softer." + +Lila and Ben were sad and angry. They did not want to give up their mattress. They did not want a baby brother. They said, "No, mom, no! We love our mattress. It is fun and big and ours. We do not want a new one. We do not want a baby brother. He will cry and take our toys and our mattress." + +Mom was gentle and patient. She said, "Lila and Ben, I know you love your mattress, but you have to share. Your baby brother will need it more than you. He will be very small and fragile, and he will need a warm and cozy place to sleep. You will still have a mattress, but it will be different. It will be smaller and softer, but it will also be more comfortable and snug. You will like it, I promise. And you will also like your baby brother. He will be cute and sweet, and he will love you very much. You will be his big sister and big brother, and you will provide him with care and protection. You will be a happy family." + +Lila and Ben were still not sure. They liked being the only children. They liked their mattress. They did not know what to expect from a baby brother. But they saw that mom was happy and excited. They saw that she had a big belly where the baby was growing. They saw that she needed their help and support. They decided to give mom a hug and a kiss. They said, "Okay, mom, okay. We will try to be nice and share. We will try to be good big sister and big brother. We will try to love our baby brother. But can we still play on our mattress until he comes?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, my darlings, of course. You can play on your mattress as much as you want, until the baby comes. But then you will have to be gentle and quiet, and let him sleep. And you will have to be gentle and kind, and play with him. And you will have to be gentle and proud, and show him to your friends. And you will see, you will have so much fun and joy with your baby brother. He will be a wonderful gift for all of us." +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big freezer. It is white and cold. They open the door and look inside. + +"Wow, look at all the ice!" Tom says. He sees ice cubes, ice cream, and frozen food. He wants to touch them. + +"Can we ride the ice?" Mia asks. She thinks it will be fun to slide on the ice. She takes out a big ice cube and puts it on the floor. + +"Let's try!" Tom says. He takes out another ice cube and puts it next to Mia's. They sit on the ice cubes and push with their feet. + +"Whee!" They say. They ride the ice across the kitchen. They laugh and giggle. The ice is cold and slippery. It makes them go fast. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees Tom and Mia riding the ice. She sees the freezer door open. She sees the water on the floor. She is not happy. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing?" She asks. She sounds angry. She picks up the ice cubes and puts them back in the freezer. She closes the door. She gets a towel and wipes the floor. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Mia say. They look sad. They did not mean to make a mess. + +"You can't ride the ice, kids. It is not safe. It is not a toy. It is for keeping food cold. You could get hurt or sick. Do you understand?" Mom says. She sounds serious. + +"Yes, Mom," Tom and Mia say. They nod their heads. They understand. + +"Next time, if you want to play with ice, ask me first. I can make some icy treats for you. OK?" Mom says. She sounds kind. + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Mia say. They smile. They hug Mom. + +They still like ice, but they do not ride it anymore. They eat it instead. It is yummy and sweet. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to go near the pond and feed the ducks. Ben warned her, "No, Lily, no. Pond is wet and deep. You can fall and get hurt." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the pond and threw some bread to the ducks. She leaned over the edge and tried to touch the water. She lost her balance and slipped into the pond. She screamed, "Help, help, I can't swim!" + +Ben was scared. He ran to the pond and shouted, "Lily, Lily, hold on, I'm coming!" He looked for a stick or a rope to help Lily. He saw a man with a dog walking by. He called to the man, "Please, please, help my sister. She fell in the pond. She can't swim." + +The man heard Ben and ran to the pond. He threw his jacket to Lily and told her, "Grab this, grab this, I'll pull you out." Lily grabbed the jacket and the man pulled her out of the pond. She was wet and cold and crying. The man wrapped her in his jacket and hugged her. He said, "You're okay, you're okay, don't cry. You're a brave girl." + +Ben hugged Lily too. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. I tried to warn you. I love you, Lily." Lily said, "I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry. I didn't listen to you. I love you, Ben." The man smiled and said, "You're lucky, you have a good brother. He cares for you. He's your angel." He took them to his car and drove them home. He told their mom what happened and gave her his jacket. He said, "They need a warm bath and a clean change of clothes. And maybe some hot chocolate." Their mom thanked him and said, "You're very kind. You're an angel too." She took Lily and Ben to the bathroom and gave them a bath and clean clothes. She made them hot chocolate and cookies. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe. I'm proud of you. You're my angels." +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with her friends, but they were all busy. She had no one to talk to. She sighed and looked at her toys. They were boring. + +She saw her parrot, Coco, in his cage. He was colorful and noisy. He could say some words, like "hello" and "cracker". Lily liked Coco, but he was not a good friend. He only repeated what she said, and sometimes he bit her finger. + +She decided to take Coco out of his cage and put him on her shoulder. She hoped he would cheer her up. She walked around the house, saying "hello" and "cracker" to Coco. He said them back, but he did not sound happy. He sounded bored too. + +They went to the kitchen, where Mom was making cookies. The kitchen was warm and smelled good. Lily wanted a cookie, but Mom said they were not ready yet. She had to wait. + +"Wait, wait, wait," Coco said. + +Lily rolled her eyes. She was tired of waiting. She wanted to have fun. She asked Mom if she could go outside and play. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. And don't forget your coat. It's cold outside," Mom said. + +Lily put on her coat and opened the door. She felt a gust of wind and saw some snowflakes. She smiled. She liked snow. She ran outside, with Coco still on her shoulder. + +"Snow, snow, snow," Coco said. + +Lily laughed. She threw a snowball at a tree. She made a snowman. She slid on the ice. She had fun. Coco had fun too. He squawked and flapped his wings. He said some new words, like "snow" and "fun" and "Lily". + +Lily hugged Coco. He was warm and soft. He nuzzled her cheek. He said "Lily, Lily, Lily". + +Lily was happy. She had a friend. She said "Coco, Coco, Coco". +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Lily has a big truck with four tires. Tom has a small car with two tires. Lily says her truck is better than Tom's car. She says her truck can go fast and carry many things. She says her truck is expensive and she owns it. + +Tom is sad. He likes his car, but he thinks Lily is right. His car is old and slow. It cannot carry many things. His car is cheap and he does not own it. He borrowed it from his brother. He wishes he had a truck like Lily's. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park. They bring their cars and trucks. They see a big hill. Lily says her truck can climb the hill. She drives her truck up the hill. Tom tries to follow her, but his car cannot climb the hill. It gets stuck in the dirt. Tom cries. + +Lily hears Tom cry. She feels sorry for him. She drives her truck down the hill. She sees Tom's car in the dirt. She says she is sorry. She says she was not nice. She says she does not care if her truck is expensive or if she owns it. She says she cares about Tom and his car. + +Lily and Tom hug. They decide to share their cars and trucks. They take turns driving them up and down the hill. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was the sink. They would fill it with water and soap and pretend to wash dishes, cups and spoons. Sometimes they would splash each other and laugh. + +One day, their mom told them she had to go to the store and asked them to be good and not make a mess. She said she would be back soon and gave them a hug and a kiss. Sam and Mia nodded and said they would be good. + +But as soon as their mom left, they ran to the kitchen and turned on the faucet. They filled the sink with water and soap and started to play. They had so much fun that they did not notice the water was overflowing and spilling on the floor. + +"Look, Mia, bubbles!" Sam said, blowing some soap bubbles with a straw. + +"Wow, Sam, so pretty!" Mia said, catching some bubbles with her hands. + +They did not hear the door open and their mom come back. She saw the water and the soap all over the kitchen and gasped. + +"Sam! Mia! What have you done?" she said, sounding angry and sad. + +Sam and Mia stopped playing and looked at their mom. They saw her face and felt bad. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said together. + +They helped their mom clean the kitchen and dry the floor. They said they would not play with the sink again without asking. Their mom hugged them and said she loved them, but they had to be more careful and listen to her. + +She said she had a surprise for them. She took them to the living room and showed them a big box. Inside the box was a new toy: a toy kitchen with a toy sink, faucet, dishes, cups and spoons. + +"Wow, mom, thank you!" Sam and Mia said, smiling. + +They hugged their mom and thanked her again. They opened the box and set up the toy kitchen. They played with the toy sink and pretended to wash dishes, cups and spoons. They did not splash each other or make a mess. They were happy and comfortable. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your mom and be careful with water and soap. The foreshadowing or setup and payoff is: the twins' favorite toy is the sink, which leads to their trouble and their surprise. The dialogue is: the mom's words to the twins before and after she leaves and comes back, and the twins' words to each other and to their mom. +Lily was very brave when she hurt her arm. She fell from the swing and cried a lot. Mommy took her to the doctor, who was very nice. He said he needed to take a picture of her arm with a special machine. He called it an x-ray. + +"Will it hurt?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it won't hurt at all. You just need to stay still for a few seconds while I press this button. Then we can see your bones on the screen," the doctor said. + +Lily nodded and did what the doctor said. She saw her arm on the screen, with a small crack in one of her bones. The doctor said it was a fracture, and he needed to put a cast on her arm to help it heal. + +Lily was scared of the cast, but the doctor said it was like a big sticker that would keep her arm safe and cozy. He let her choose the color of the cast, and she picked pink. He wrapped her arm with the cast and wrote her name on it. + +"Wow, Lily, you did great! You are very brave and strong. I'm proud of you," the doctor said. + +He gave her a sticker and a lollipop, and told her to come back in a few weeks to check on her arm. Lily smiled and thanked him. She was happy that the doctor was so kind and that her arm would get better soon. + +Mommy hugged her and said she was proud of her too. She said they would go home and read her favorite book, and then she could show her cast to Daddy and her friends. Lily liked that idea. + +She waved goodbye to the doctor and said, "Thank you for the x-ray and the cast. They are perfect!" + +The doctor smiled and said, "You're very welcome, Lily. You are a perfect patient. Have a good day!" + +He clapped his hands and said, "Let's applaud for Lily, everyone!" + +The other people in the room clapped their hands too, and Lily felt very happy. She clapped her hands as well, and said, "Yay!" +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. Tom is deaf. He cannot hear sounds. But he can see and feel. Lily can hear and talk. She teaches Tom some words with her hands. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is angry. It barks and runs at them. Lily is scared. She shouts, "Tom, run! The dog is bad!" But Tom does not hear her. He thinks the dog wants to play. He smiles and reaches his hand to the dog. + +The dog bites Tom's hand. Tom feels pain. He cries and pulls his hand back. Lily runs to him and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I tried to warn you. Are you okay?" But Tom does not hear her. He only sees her mouth move. He is confused and sad. He does not understand why the dog hurt him. + +Lily loves Tom. She wants to help him. She takes him to her mom. Her mom is a nurse. She looks at Tom's hand. She says, "Oh no, this is bad. We need to go to the hospital. The dog might have germs. Tom might get sick." She puts a bandage on Tom's hand and takes him and Lily to the car. + +Tom does not like the car. He does not like the hospital. He does not like the needles and the pills. He wants to go home. He wants to play with Lily. He wants to forget the dog. But he cannot. He is afraid of dogs now. He is afraid of the park. He is afraid of sounds he cannot hear. He is not happy anymore. +Sara was an independent girl. She liked to do things by herself. She did not like to ask for help. She wanted to show her mom and dad that she was big and brave. + +One day, Sara saw a key on the table. She wondered what it was for. She wanted to find out. She took the key and ran to the door. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened. Sara smiled. She had opened the door by herself. + +She stepped outside and looked around. She saw a big tree, a swing, and a bike. She wanted to play with them. She ran to the swing and sat on it. She pushed herself with her feet. She went higher and higher. She felt happy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a dog. A big, black dog. It was barking and running towards her. Sara was scared. She jumped off the swing and ran to the door. She tried to open it, but it was locked. She had locked it with the key. She did not know how to unlock it. She cried. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help me!" she shouted. + +Her mom and dad heard her. They ran to the door. They saw the dog and Sara. They were scared too. They looked for the key. They saw it on the table. They grabbed it and opened the door. They hugged Sara and took her inside. + +"Sara, are you okay?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, Mommy. I'm okay. But I'm sorry. I took the key and opened the door. I wanted to play outside. I did not know there was a dog. It scared me. I was not brave. I was silly." Sara said. + +"No, Sara. You were not silly. You were curious. And you were independent. You wanted to do things by yourself. That's good. But you also need to be careful. And you need to ask for help when you need it. We are always here for you. We love you." her dad said. + +"I love you too, Mommy and Daddy. Thank you for saving me. Can I play with the key again?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe later, Sara. But only with us. And only inside. Okay?" her mom said. + +"Okay, Mommy. I understand." Sara said. + +She gave them a kiss and a hug. She was happy. She had learned a lesson. She was still independent, but she was also smart. And she was not scared anymore. +Lily was a baby girl who liked to play in her crib. She had many toys that made her happy, like a bear, a ball, and a book. She also had a mobile that hung over her crib, with stars and moons that spun and twinkled. Lily loved to watch the mobile and listen to the music it played. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad had to go out for a while. They asked Lily's aunt to watch her. Lily's aunt was nice, but she did not know Lily very well. She did not recognize the things that Lily liked or disliked. She thought Lily was bored in her crib, so she decided to take her out and show her some new things. + +Lily's aunt took her to the living room, where there was a big TV, a couch, and a coffee table. She put Lily on the couch and turned on the TV. She said, "Look, Lily, this is a great show. You will like it." But Lily did not like the show. It was loud and scary, with monsters and guns and fire. Lily felt afraid and wanted to go back to her crib. She cried and reached for her aunt, but her aunt did not hear her. She was busy talking on the phone. + +Lily tried to get off the couch, but she slipped and fell. She hit her head on the coffee table and felt a lot of pain. She cried louder and louder, but her aunt still did not hear her. She was bleeding and hurt, and no one came to help her. Lily wished she was in her crib, with her toys and her mobile. She wished her mom and dad were there. She closed her eyes and stopped crying. She did not wake up again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to jump on the swings, slide down the slide, and run around the trees. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big house at the end of the park. It was old and dark and scary. Lily and Ben wanted to see what was inside. They walked towards the house, holding hands. + +"Maybe there are ghosts in there," Lily said. + +"Maybe there are," Ben said. "But we are brave. We can go and see." + +They opened the door and went inside. It was very dark and cold. They heard strange noises and saw shadows on the walls. They felt dizzy and scared. + +"Hello, hello, who are you?" a voice said. + +Lily and Ben turned around and saw a ghost. It was white and floaty and had big eyes. It smiled at them. + +"We are Lily and Ben," Lily said. "We are playing in the park. Who are you?" + +"I am Gigi," the ghost said. "I live here. I am lonely. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were still dizzy and scared, but they also felt sorry for Gigi. She seemed nice and friendly. + +"OK, we can play with you," Ben said. + +"Yay, thank you, thank you!" Gigi said. "Let's play hide and seek. I will count to ten and you can hide. Ready, set, go!" + +Lily and Ben ran and hid behind a sofa. They heard Gigi counting. They hoped she would not find them. But they also hoped she would not be sad. They decided to play with Gigi for a while, and then go back to the park. They thought maybe Gigi could be their friend. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, it was very cold and windy. Lily wore a red scarf that her grandma made for her. Ben did not have a scarf. He felt his nose and ears get very cold. + +"Can I have your scarf, Lily?" Ben asked. "I am very cold." + +"No, Ben. This is my scarf. Grandma made it for me. You can't have it." Lily said. She was rude to Ben. She did not want to share. + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not like Lily anymore. He ran away from her and found a big snowman. He had a carrot nose, a hat and a scarf. Ben took the scarf from the snowman and wrapped it around his neck. He felt warm and happy. + +"Hey, that's my scarf!" Lily shouted. She saw Ben with the snowman's scarf. She ran after him and tried to take it back. But Ben was faster. He ran around the snowman and hid behind it. + +"Give me back my scarf, Ben!" Lily said. "You are a thief!" + +"No, Lily. You are rude. You did not share your scarf with me. This is my scarf now." Ben said. He stuck out his tongue at Lily. + +Lily was very mad. She wanted to hit Ben. But then she saw something. The snowman's carrot nose was falling off. It was about to hit Ben on the head. Lily saw a chance to get her scarf back and to teach Ben a lesson. + +"Look out, Ben!" Lily yelled. She pushed Ben out of the way and grabbed the scarf. But as she did, the carrot nose hit her on the lip. It hurt a lot. Lily dropped the scarf and cried. + +Ben saw what happened. He felt sorry for Lily. He did not want to hurt her. He picked up the scarf and gave it to Lily. He also gave her a kiss on the lip. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was rude to you. You can have your scarf back. And here is a kiss to make you feel better." Ben said. + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled at Ben. She took the scarf and wrapped it around both of them. She also gave him a kiss on the cheek. + +"Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry too. You can share my scarf with me. And here is a kiss to say thank you." Lily said. + +They hugged and kissed. They were best friends again. They played with the snowman and had fun. They learned to share and to be kind. They were happy. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hill near their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They climbed up the hill, holding hands. They saw a big valley with many trees and flowers. They were happy and ran down the hill. + +"Look, Lily, a pond!" Tim said, pointing to a shiny water. "Let's go and play!" + +"OK, Tim, but be careful. We don't know this place," Lily said, following him. + +They reached the pond and saw a big sign. It had many words they could not read. They ignored the sign and went to the water. They saw many fish and frogs. They tried to catch them with their hands. They laughed and splashed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big lion. It had yellow fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. It was the famous lion that lived in the valley. The sign said to stay away from the lion, but they did not know that. + +They panicked. They screamed and ran back to the hill. The lion chased them. It was fast and strong. They were scared and tired. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +They saw their dad at the top of the hill. He heard their cries and came to help. He had a big stick. He waved the stick at the lion and shouted. The lion stopped and ran away. He was afraid of the stick and the dad. + +Tim and Lily ran to their dad and hugged him. They were safe and sorry. + +"Dad, we're sorry. We went to the valley and saw the lion. We were stupid and did not read the sign," Tim said. + +"Lily, we're sorry. We were curious and did not listen to you. You were smart and careful," Tim said. + +"It's OK, Tim and Lily. I'm glad you're OK. But you have to be more careful next time. The valley is not a place for children. The lion is not a friend. He is dangerous and can hurt you. The sign is there to warn you. You have to read the sign and follow the rules," dad said. + +"Yes, dad. We understand. We learned our lesson. We will not go to the valley again. We will read the sign and follow the rules. Thank you for saving us, dad. We love you, dad," Tim and Lily said. + +They hugged their dad again and went back to their house. They never forgot the day they met the famous lion. They never went to the valley again. They were happy and wise. +Ben and Sam went to the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals, but they liked the seals the best. The seals were big and shiny and they made funny noises. Ben and Sam wanted to feed the seals, but their mom said no. She said the seals had enough food and they could get sick if they ate too much. + +But Ben and Sam did not listen to their mom. They saw a man selling fish near the seal pool. They ran to the man and took some fish from his bucket. They did not pay the man. They were very naughty. They ran back to the seal pool and threw the fish to the seals. The seals were happy and ate the fish. + +But one seal was not happy. He was angry. He did not like the fish that Ben and Sam gave him. He thought the fish was bad. He jumped out of the water and bit Ben's arm. Ben screamed and cried. He was hurt and scared. Sam was shocked and dropped his fish. The angry seal chased Sam and bit his leg. Sam screamed and cried too. He was hurt and scared as well. + +Their mom heard their screams and ran to them. She saw the angry seal and the blood on Ben and Sam. She was very worried and angry. She shouted at Ben and Sam. She said they were very bad and they should have listened to her. She said they had to go to the hospital and they would not see the zoo again. She said they had to say sorry to the man and the seals. She said they had to be obedient and not naughty. + +Ben and Sam were very sorry and sad. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not fed the seals. They wished they had not been bitten. They wished they had not ruined their day. They learned their lesson. They said they would never be naughty again. They said they would be obedient and good. But it was too late. The end. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and tell each other secrets. One day, they found a big pond in the park. It had many fish and frogs and ducks. Lily and Ben wanted to swim in the pond, but they knew their moms would not let them. + +"Let's make a secret plan," Lily whispered to Ben. "We can come back tomorrow when our moms are busy. We can bring our swimsuits and towels and have fun in the pond." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked secrets and swimming. He said, "Okay, but we have to be careful. We don't want to get caught or hurt." + +The next day, Lily and Ben sneaked out of their houses. They put their swimsuits and towels in their backpacks and ran to the park. They looked around and saw no one. They quickly changed into their swimsuits and jumped into the pond. They splashed and laughed and chased the fish and frogs and ducks. They felt happy and free. + +But they did not see the long, dark shadow under the water. It was a big, hungry snake. It had been waiting for a tasty meal. It saw Lily and Ben and decided to attack. It moved fast and silent. It opened its mouth and bit Lily's leg. Lily screamed and felt pain. Ben saw the snake and felt fear. He grabbed Lily's hand and tried to pull her out of the pond. But the snake was strong and angry. It wrapped itself around Lily and Ben and squeezed them hard. They could not breathe or move. They wished they had listened to their moms. They wished they had never made the secret plan. They wished they had never swum in the pond. +Tom and Lily 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 the oven, but they knew it was hot and they had to be careful. + +One day, they found a big cake in the oven. It smelled good and looked good. They wanted to eat it, but they did not know who made it or if it was ready. They decided to ask their mom. + +"Mom, mom, can we have the cake in the oven?" they called. + +Mom came to the kitchen and saw the cake. She was surprised and angry. She did not make the cake. She did not know who did. She thought someone had broken into the house and used the oven. + +"Who made this cake? How did it get in the oven?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily did not know. They were scared and confused. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not want to lose the cake. + +"We don't know, mom. We just found it. Can we have some?" they said. + +Mom shook her head. She did not trust the cake. She did not know what was in it or if it was safe. She told Tom and Lily to stay away from the oven and the cake. She called the police. + +Tom and Lily were sad and uncomfortable. They did not understand why mom was so upset. They did not like the police. They just wanted to play and eat cake. They wished they had never seen the cake in the oven. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many things inside. They see a candle, a lighter, a doll, a car, and more. + +Lily wants to play with the doll. Ben wants to play with the car. They both grab the toy they want. But they also want the candle and the lighter. They think they are fun and pretty. They do not know they are dangerous. + +They start to fight over the candle and the lighter. They pull and push and yell. They do not share. They do not listen. They are angry and mean. + +The lighter falls on the floor. It makes a spark. The spark hits the candle. The candle lights up. The flame is hot and bright. It burns the box. It burns the toys. It burns the garage. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the doll and the car. They run away from the fire. They scream for help. But it is too late. The fire is big and fast. It burns the house. It burns everything. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They lose their toys and books. They lose their home. They lose their friend. They are sorry. They wish they did not fight. They wish they did not play with the candle and the lighter. They wish they were safe and happy. But they are not. The end. +Ben and Mia were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many vehicles, like cars, trucks, buses and planes. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving or flying. + +One day, their mom said they could go to the park. She said they could bring one vehicle each. Ben and Mia were very happy. They ran to their room and looked at their toys. They wanted to choose the best vehicle for the park. + +Ben picked a red car. He liked how fast and shiny it was. He said, "I will bring my car. It can go zoom zoom on the grass and the path." + +Mia picked a yellow plane. She liked how high and far it could fly. She said, "I will bring my plane. It can go swoosh swoosh in the air and the sky." + +They put their vehicles in a bag and went to the park with their mom. They saw other kids playing with their toys. They said hello and joined them. They had fun with their vehicles. They shared and took turns. + +Ben and Mia were very proud of their vehicles. They hoped their mom and the other kids liked them too. They smiled and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you for taking us to the park. We love our vehicles. They are the best." +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they wanted to listen to music. They had a radio that their mom gave them. The radio had many buttons and colors. + +"Let's choose a song, Ben," Lily said. "I like the songs that make me happy and want to dance." + +"OK, Lily," Ben said. "But how do we choose? There are so many buttons. Which one do we press?" + +Lily looked at the radio. She saw a button that was red and shiny. She liked red. It was a pretty color. She pressed the button. + +The radio made a loud noise. It was not music. It was a voice that said, "This is the news. Today, the president said..." + +Lily and Ben did not like the noise. They did not understand the words. They wanted music, not news. + +"Oops, Lily," Ben said. "That was not a good choice. That was a boring button. Let's try another one." + +Lily nodded. She saw another button that was blue and sparkly. She liked blue. It was also a pretty color. She pressed the button. + +The radio played a song. It was a song that Lily and Ben knew. It was a song that their mom sang to them at night. It was a song that made them happy and want to dance. + +"Yay, Lily," Ben said. "That was a good choice. That was a fun button. Let's dance to the song." + +Lily and Ben danced to the song. They smiled and laughed. They liked the radio. They liked the music. They liked to choose. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. One day, they see a show about pizza. They want to try pizza. They ask their mom if they can order pizza for dinner. + +Mom says yes, but they have to eat some healthy food first. She gives them carrots and apples. Tom and Sue eat them, but they are not very happy. They want pizza. They finish their food and wait for the pizza man. + +Soon, the pizza man comes. He has a big box. He gives it to mom. Mom pays him and says thank you. She opens the box and shows Tom and Sue the pizza. It is round and has cheese and sauce and pepperoni. It smells good. + +Tom and Sue are excited. They want to eat the pizza. Mom cuts it into slices and puts them on plates. She gives Tom and Sue each a slice. They take a bite. It is hot and yummy. They like pizza. + +But then, they see something on their pizza. It is gray and dusty. It is ash. Mom sees it too. She is angry. She says the pizza man made a mistake. He gave them a bad pizza. He put ash on it. She calls the pizza man and tells him. He says he is sorry. He says he will bring them a new pizza. He says he will not put ash on it. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not want to eat the ash pizza. They throw it away. They wait for the new pizza. They hope it will be good. They hope it will not have ash on it. They hope it will be healthy. They hope it will come soon. They are hungry. +Ben and Lily were playing with their balloons in the park. They liked to blow them up and let them go. They watched them fly in the air and make funny noises. + +"Look, Lily, my balloon is red and yours is blue!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, they are pretty. Can I have your balloon?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, this is my balloon. You have your own balloon." Ben said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted Ben's balloon. She had an idea. She waited until Ben was not looking. Then she took a strip of grass and tied it around Ben's balloon. She pulled the strip hard and the balloon popped. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Ben shouted. He saw his balloon was gone. He saw Lily holding the strip of grass. He was angry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I just wanted to play with your balloon." Lily said. + +"That was not nice, Lily. You broke my balloon. You should not do that." Ben said. + +Lily felt bad. She saw Ben was sad. She wanted to make him happy. She had another idea. She gave Ben her balloon. + +"Here, Ben, you can have my balloon. I'm sorry I popped your balloon. Can we still be friends?" Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily. He looked at her balloon. It was blue, his favorite color. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. That was very kind of you. I forgive you. We can still be friends." Ben said. + +He took her balloon and gave her a hug. They both felt normal again. They decided to release their balloons together and watch them fly in the air. They laughed and played some more. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Be careful, OK? The tree is very high and the branches are difficult to hold," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and started to climb. They felt happy and brave. They climbed higher and higher. + +"Look, Lily, I can see the whole park from here!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so high! I want to see too!" Lily said. + +She climbed higher and higher. She forgot to be careful. She forgot to hold the branch. She slipped and fell. + +"Ahhhh!" Lily screamed. + +Mom heard Lily and ran to the tree. She saw Lily on the ground. She was scared and hurt. She had a big bump on her head. + +"Oh, Lily, are you OK? What happened?" Mom asked. + +"I forgot to hold the branch, Mom. I fell down. It hurts," Lily said. + +Mom hugged Lily and kissed her bump. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. You are OK. You are a strong and brave girl. You have a big spirit. But next time, please remember to be careful. Climbing trees is fun, but also dangerous." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I will remember. Thank you for hugging me. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go home and put some ice on your bump. Maybe we can read a story together," Mom said. + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, Mom. That sounds nice. Can we read the story about the princess and the dragon?" + +"Sure, Lily. That's your favorite story. Let's go," Mom said. + +They walked home, holding hands. Ben followed them. He was sorry for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I hope you feel better soon. You are my best friend." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Ben. You are my best friend too. Maybe tomorrow we can play in the park again. But not climb the tree." + +Ben said, "OK, Lily. That sounds good. Maybe we can play with the ball or the sand." + +They agreed and smiled. They were happy to have each other. They did not forget to be kind and caring. They had big spirits. +Sara and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But their mom was busy. She had to cook and clean and talk on the phone. She told Sara and Tom to stay in their room and not make noise. + +But Sara and Tom were bored. They wanted to go outside and see the birds and the flowers. They saw the window in their room. It was open a little bit. They had an idea. + +"Let's go outside, Tom," Sara said. "We can climb out the window and have fun." + +"No, Sara," Tom said. "Mom said to stay in our room. It's not safe to go outside by ourselves. We might get hurt or lost." + +Sara did not listen to Tom. She wanted to go outside. She did not resist her idea. She grabbed a chair and pushed it to the window. She climbed on the chair and looked outside. She saw the sun and the sky and the grass. She smiled. + +"Come on, Tom," Sara said. "It's beautiful outside. Don't be scared." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to go outside. He wanted to obey mom. He tried to stop Sara. He pulled her leg and said, "No, Sara, no. Come down. Mom will be angry. Please, Sara, please." + +But Sara did not listen to Tom. She did not listen to mom. She did not listen to her head. She only listened to her idea. She pushed Tom away and climbed out the window. She jumped to the ground and ran to the garden. + +Tom cried. He was sad and afraid. He did not know what to do. He ran to the door and opened it. He wanted to tell mom. He wanted to get Sara back. + +But mom was not there. She was in the kitchen. She did not hear Tom. She did not hear Sara. She did not hear the car. + +The car was fast. It was on the street. It did not see Sara. Sara did not see the car. She only saw the flowers. She ran to the flowers. + +The car hit Sara. Sara fell. She did not get up. She did not move. She did not breathe. + +Tom saw Sara. He screamed. He ran to Sara. He hugged Sara. He said, "Sara, Sara, wake up. I'm sorry. I love you. Please, Sara, please." + +But Sara did not hear Tom. She did not hear anything. She was gone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, a big house of snow. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them up. They made a door and a window. They were very happy. + +"Look at our igloo!" Lily said. "It is so nice and cozy!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "Let's go inside and pretend we are Eskimos!" + +They crawled inside the igloo and sat on a blanket. They had some cookies and juice. They talked and laughed. + +"Can we print our names on the wall?" Lily asked. "So everyone will know this is our igloo?" + +"Sure!" Ben said. "That is a good idea!" + +They took some crayons and paper. They wrote their names in big letters. They cut out the paper and taped it on the wall. They were very proud. + +"Look, Lily and Ben!" a voice said. "What a nice igloo you have!" + +They looked out the window and saw their mom. She had a camera. She smiled and waved. + +"Hi, mom!" they said. "Do you like our igloo?" + +"I love it!" mom said. "Can I take a picture of you and your igloo?" + +"Yes, please!" they said. "Come inside and see our names!" + +They invited mom inside the igloo. She saw their names on the wall. She hugged them and said, "You are very clever and creative! I am so proud of you!" + +She took a picture of them and their igloo. She said, "This is a beautiful memory. You have made something wonderful out of snow. You have also learned how to print your names. You have worked hard and had fun. You have been good friends and shared your igloo. You have shown me how nice you are!" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, mom! We love you!" + +They gave mom a cookie and a kiss. They were very happy. + +The end. +Lila was a humble girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom serve food to the guests who came to their house. She gave them plates, cups, and spoons. She said, "Please enjoy the food. It is very yummy." + +The guests smiled and thanked Lila. They said, "You are a very good girl. You are very kind and polite. You are a great helper to your mom." + +Lila felt happy and proud. She wanted to do more to make the guests happy. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I do something else? Can I sing a song or tell a joke?" + +Her mom said, "Lila, you have done enough. You have been very busy and helpful. You need to take a nap. You are very tired. Go to your room and rest. I will come and tuck you in." + +Lila nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you. I love the guests. I will take a nap." She went to her room and lay down on her bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of serving more food and making more people happy. She was a humble girl who liked to help her mom. +Lily was a little girl who liked to bake. She had a big bowl, a spoon, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. She mixed them all together to make a cake. She put the cake in a pan and asked her mom to help her put it in the oven. + +Lily waited for the cake to bake. She smelled the sweet smell and saw the cake get bigger and brown. She was very happy and hungry. She wanted to eat the cake with her mom and dad. + +When the cake was done, her mom took it out of the oven and put it on a rack to cool. She told Lily to be careful and not touch the cake, because it was very hot. Lily nodded and said she would wait. + +But Lily was too curious and impatient. She wanted to see the cake better. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. She touched it with her finger and felt the heat. She pulled her finger back and said ouch. She saw a little hole in the cake where her finger was. She felt bad and scared. + +She tried to fix the cake. She pushed the hole with her hand, but it only made it bigger. She pushed harder, but it only made it worse. She pushed the whole cake with both hands, but it only made it fall off the rack and onto the floor. She heard a loud thud and saw the cake break into pieces. She felt very bad and very scared. + +She heard her mom and dad come into the kitchen. They saw the mess and the cake. They looked at Lily and asked her what happened. Lily started to cry and said she was sorry. She said she wanted to see the cake and she pushed it and it fell. + +Her mom and dad hugged her and told her it was okay. They said they were not mad at her, but they were sad that the cake was ruined. They said they loved her and they would make another cake together. They said they would teach her how to bake and how to be careful. They said they would eat the old cake anyway, because it was still yummy. Lily smiled and said she loved them too. She said she would help them and learn from them. She said she would not push the cake again. +Lily loves trains. She has a toy train that she plays with every day. She likes to make it go fast on the tracks and make choo-choo noises. She also likes to polish her train with a cloth. She wants her train to be bright and shiny. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big train on the rails. It is red and blue and has many windows. Lily runs to the train and touches it. It is cold and smooth. She sees a man in a hat and a coat. He is the train driver. + +"Hello, little girl," the train driver says. "Do you like my train?" + +"Yes, I do," Lily says. "It is very big and pretty. Can I polish your train?" + +The train driver laughs. He gives Lily a cloth and shows her how to polish the train. Lily rubs the cloth on the train. She makes it bright and shiny. She is very happy. + +"Thank you, little girl," the train driver says. "You are very kind and helpful. Do you want to ride my train?" + +"Yes, please," Lily says. She climbs into the train with her mom. The train driver blows the whistle and starts the engine. The train moves on the rails. Lily looks out the window and sees the trees and the flowers. She smiles and waves to the train driver. She loves trains. +Tom and Sue like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow, and sometimes they stop to look at the birds and the flowers. They jog with their dog, Rex, who likes to chase the squirrels and the balls. + +One day, they see a big tent in the park. It is white and has many sheets on it. They wonder what is inside the tent. They jog closer and see a sign that says "Circus". They want to go inside and see the circus. + +They ask their mom, who is sitting on a bench, if they can go inside. Their mom says yes, but they have to stay with her and hold her hand. She gives them some money and they go to the ticket booth. They get three small tickets and give them to a man who smiles and says "Welcome to the circus!" + +They go inside the tent and see many people and animals. They see clowns and acrobats, lions and elephants, horses and monkeys. They hear music and laughter and cheers. They sit on some chairs and watch the show. They clap and cheer and laugh too. + +They have a lot of fun at the circus. They jog back to their mom and thank her for taking them. They jog back to their home and tell their dad about the circus. They show him their small tickets and their big smiles. They are happy and tired. They go to bed and dream of the circus. They sleep under their sheets and hug their dog. They are a happy family. +Sara loves to soar in the sky. She likes to see the clouds and the birds and the sun. She wants to soar in a big plane. She asks her mom and dad for a ticket. + +Mom and dad say yes. They buy a ticket for Sara and for them. They pack a bag and go to the airport. Sara is very happy. She holds her ticket and smiles. + +At the airport, Sara sees many planes. They are big and shiny and loud. She hears them roar and zoom. She is not scared. She is excited. She wants to soar in a big plane. + +Mom and dad take Sara to the gate. They show their tickets to a lady. The lady says hello and gives them a sticker. Sara puts the sticker on her shirt. It says "First Time Flyer". Sara is proud. + +The lady says it is time to board. Mom and dad take Sara to the plane. They find their seats and buckle up. Sara looks out the window. She sees the wing and the engine and the wheel. She is ready to soar in the sky. + +The plane starts to move. It goes faster and faster. Sara feels a push. The plane lifts off the ground. Sara gasps. She is soaring in the sky. She sees the clouds and the birds and the sun. She is very happy. She thinks this is the best day ever. She thinks soaring in a big plane is not normal. It is amazing. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big insect on a flower. It has yellow and black stripes and wings. + +"Look, Tom, a bee!" Lily says. + +"What does it do?" Tom asks. + +"It makes honey. Honey is sweet and good to eat," Lily says. + +"Can we have some honey?" Tom says. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, we can't. The bee needs the honey for its home. And the bee can sting us if we touch it. That hurts a lot." + +Tom nods. He does not want to hurt the bee or get hurt. He and Lily watch the bee fly away to another flower. + +"Let's find another insect," Lily says. + +"OK, let's go," Tom says. + +They run to the grass and look for more insects. They see ants, spiders, and butterflies. They have fun learning about them. They do not touch them, but they say hello. The insects do not mind. They are busy doing their own things. Lily and Tom are happy. They love insects. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big red pumpkin growing on a vine. They ran to it and touched it with their hands. + +"Wow, this pumpkin is so big and red!" Tom said. "Can we take it home and make a pie?" + +Anna nodded. "Yes, let's do that. But we have to ask Mom first. She might mind if we take her pumpkin." + +They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. "Mom, Mom, can we have the red pumpkin in the garden?" they asked. + +Mom smiled and looked at them. "The red pumpkin? That's a special pumpkin. I planted it for Halloween. Do you know what Halloween is?" + +Tom and Anna shook their heads. They did not know what Halloween was. + +Mom explained. "Halloween is a fun day when we dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating. We also carve pumpkins and make them into lanterns. We can use the red pumpkin for that. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They liked the idea of carving the pumpkin and making a lantern. They followed Mom to the garden and picked the red pumpkin. They carried it to the house and put it on the table. + +Mom gave them a knife and a spoon and showed them how to cut the top of the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds. Then they drew a face on the pumpkin and cut out the eyes, nose and mouth. They put a candle inside the pumpkin and lit it. + +The pumpkin glowed with a warm light and smiled at them. Tom and Anna clapped their hands and hugged Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom. This is the best pumpkin ever!" they said. + +Mom hugged them back. "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you like it. Now, let's make some pumpkin pie with the leftover pumpkin. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Anna smiled. They liked pumpkin pie too. They helped Mom make the pie and put it in the oven. They waited for it to bake and then ate it with whipped cream. They enjoyed their pumpkin day and learned something new. They did not mind sharing the red pumpkin with Mom. They loved her very much. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It was a present for their birthday. They were very happy and excited. + +They opened the box and found two remote control cars. One was red and one was blue. They both wanted the red car. It looked faster and fiercer. They started to fight over it. They shouted and pulled and pushed. They did not listen to their mom and dad. They did not share or take turns. + +The red car was not very strong. It broke when they fought over it. The wheels came off and the wires snapped. Tom and Sam were very sad and sorry. They had ruined their present. They had no car to play with. + +Their mom and dad were not happy either. They had ordered the present online. It had cost a lot of money. They had wanted to make their sons happy. They had not expected them to fight and break it. They told them they had to learn to be kind and fair. They had to respect each other and their things. + +Tom and Sam felt bad. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They said sorry to their mom and dad. They promised to be better brothers. They decided to fix the red car together. They used glue and tape and scissors. They made it work again. They also played with the blue car. They had fun and laughed. They learned their lesson. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They both thought their cars were impressive. + +"Look at my car, Lily! It can go very fast and make a siren sound!" Ben said, pressing a button on his car. + +"That's cool, Ben, but my car can do better! It can light up and make a horn sound!" Lily said, pressing a button on her car. + +They both laughed and continued to play. But then, Lily's car stopped moving and the light went off. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Lily asked, shaking her car. + +"Maybe your car is broken, Lily. Or maybe it needs a new battery." Ben said, looking at her car. + +"A battery? What is that?" Lily asked, confused. + +"A battery is something that makes your car work. It is inside your car. You need to open your car and put a new battery in it." Ben explained. + +Lily was curious and wanted to see the battery. She looked for a way to open her car. She saw a small screw on the bottom of her car. + +"Maybe this is how you open it." She said, trying to turn the screw with her fingers. + +But the screw was too tight and she couldn't move it. + +"I need something to help me open it." She said, looking around. + +She saw a pair of scissors on the table. She thought they might work. + +"I'll use these." She said, grabbing the scissors. + +But Ben saw her and got scared. + +"No, Lily, don't use those! They are sharp and dangerous! You might hurt yourself or your car!" He shouted, running towards her. + +But Lily didn't listen. She tried to use the scissors to open the screw. But she slipped and the scissors cut her finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" She cried, dropping the scissors and the car. + +Ben reached her and saw the blood on her finger. + +"Oh no, Lily, are you okay?" He asked, worried. + +He took her hand and wrapped it with a tissue. + +"It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" Lily sobbed. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to help you." Ben said, hugging her. + +He felt bad for making her cry. + +"It's okay, Ben, it's okay. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me." Lily said, calming down. + +They both looked at the car and the scissors on the floor. They realized they had made a mistake. + +"Maybe we should ask Mommy or Daddy to help us with the battery." Lily said. + +"Yes, maybe we should. And maybe we should put the scissors away. They are not for playing." Ben said. + +They nodded and agreed. They picked up the car and the scissors and went to find their parents. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with sharp things and to ask for help when they needed it. They also learned to be kind and forgiving to each other. They were still friends and they still liked their cars. They hoped they could fix Lily's car and play with it again. They hoped they could find a new battery. +Tim and Mia like to play knights and dragons. They have a big box with costumes and toys. Tim puts on a helmet and a sword. Mia puts on a dress and a shield. They go to the garden and look for a dragon. + +"Where is the dragon?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is hiding behind the tree," Mia says. + +They march to the tree and peek behind it. They see a big, green lizard. It is not a dragon, but it looks scary. It has sharp teeth and a long tail. + +"Roar!" the lizard says. + +"Ah!" Tim and Mia scream. + +They run away from the lizard. Mia holds her shield in front of her. Tim swings his sword in the air. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to the garden. She sees the lizard and laughs. + +"Don't be afraid. That is not a dragon. That is Leo. He is our neighbor's pet. He is very friendly and healthy. He likes to sunbathe in the garden," Mom says. + +She picks up Leo and shows him to Tim and Mia. They touch his scales and his tail. He licks their fingers. + +"He is not scary. He is cute," Mia says. + +"Can we play with him?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, but be gentle. He is a living creature, not a toy. And don't forget to put him back in his cage when you are done," Mom says. + +Tim and Mia nod. They take Leo to their box and dress him up as a dragon. They play knights and dragons with him. They have a lot of fun. Leo likes to play with them too. He roars and wags his tail. He is a good dragon. +Lily and Lila are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They have a new baby brother. His name is Leo. He is very small and cute. + +Today, Lily and Lila go to the park with Mom and Leo. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to play. They run to the slide and take turns. They have fun. + +Then, they see a girl and a boy. They look the same and wear the same clothes. They are twins too. They are on the swing. Lily and Lila want to say hello. They walk to the swing and smile. + +"Hi, we are Lily and Lila. We are twins. What are your names?" Lily says. + +"Hi, we are Ben and Jen. We are twins too. Do you want to play with us?" Ben says. + +"Yes, we do. We have a new baby brother. His name is Leo. He is in the stroller. Do you want to see him?" Lila says. + +"Sure, we do. We have a baby sister. Her name is Zoe. She is at home with Dad. Maybe we can introduce them someday." Jen says. + +Lily and Lila take Ben and Jen to the stroller. They show them Leo. He is sleeping. He has a blue hat and a blanket. Ben and Jen say he is very cute. They touch his hand gently. + +"Hello, Leo. We are Ben and Jen. We are twins. We are your new friends." They say. + +Leo opens his eyes. He sees four faces. He smiles. He likes them. Lily and Lila are happy. They have new friends. They are twins too. They play together in the park. They have fun. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the water hose in the backyard. They liked to spray each other and make rainbows in the sun. But the hose was too high for them to reach. It was hanging on a hook on the wall. + +"Let's get the ladder from the shed," Tom said. "Then we can climb up and get the hose." + +"OK," Lily said. They ran to the shed and found the ladder. It was big and heavy, but they managed to drag it to the wall. They leaned it against the wall and Tom started to climb up. + +"Be careful, Tom," Lily said. She held the bottom of the ladder to keep it steady. + +"I'm almost there," Tom said. He reached the top of the ladder and grabbed the hose. He turned it on and water came out. He smiled and shouted, "I got it!" + +He aimed the hose at Lily and poured water on her. Lily squealed and laughed. She was wet and cold, but she didn't mind. She liked the water. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was Max, the neighbor's dog. He had seen the water and wanted to join the fun. He ran towards the ladder and jumped on it. The ladder shook and wobbled. Tom lost his balance and dropped the hose. He screamed and held on to the hook. + +"Help, help!" he cried. "The dog is making the ladder fall!" + +Lily was scared. She didn't know what to do. She liked Max, he was a harmless and friendly dog, but he was also big and strong. She tried to push him away from the ladder, but he wouldn't listen. He kept barking and jumping. + +"Stop, Max, stop!" she shouted. "You're hurting Tom!" + +She hoped someone would hear them and come to help. She hoped Tom would be OK. She hoped the water would stop pouring. She hoped the game would end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. They want to do something new. + +One day, they have an idea. They see a big chair near the wall. They push the chair to the middle of the room. They climb on the chair. They reach for the ceiling. They touch the ceiling with their hands. They feel happy. + +"Look, Lily, I can touch the ceiling!" Tom says. + +"Me too, Tom, me too!" Lily says. + +They laugh and giggle. They jump on the chair. They make a lot of noise. + +But they do not hear their mom. She is downstairs. She is cooking. She is deaf. She cannot hear their noise. She does not know they are on the chair. + +She finishes cooking. She goes upstairs. She wants to call them for lunch. She opens the door. She sees them on the chair. She is shocked. She is scared. She runs to them. She pulls them down. She hugs them. She is angry. She is worried. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing? You could fall and hurt yourself! You could break the chair and the ceiling! You are naughty! You are in trouble!" she says. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They did not mean to be naughty. They did not know their mom was deaf. They did not know she could not hear them. They hug her back. They say sorry. They promise to be good. + +They go downstairs. They eat their lunch. They say thank you. They love their mom. She loves them too. She is not angry anymore. She is glad they are safe. She is proud they can touch the ceiling. But she tells them to never do it again. They agree. They smile. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the sand. They had a spade, a bucket and some shells. They wanted to make a big castle with a tower and a flag. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny stone!" Tom said, holding up a smooth pebble. "It can be our treasure!" + +"Wow, Tom, that's pretty!" Lily said. "Can I see?" + +Tom gave Lily the stone and she looked at it closely. She noticed something on it. It had some letters and numbers. + +"What does this say, Tom?" Lily asked, pointing at the stone. + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. He could not read yet. + +"Maybe it's a code," he said. "Or a magic word." + +They decided to put the stone on top of their tower. They thought it would make their castle special. + +But then, a boy came by. He had a modern bike with lights and sounds. He saw Tom and Lily's castle and the stone. + +"Hey, that's mine!" he shouted. He ran over and grabbed the stone. "You stole it from me!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not steal anything. They found the stone in the sand. + +"No, we didn't!" Lily said. "We found it here!" + +The boy did not listen. He was angry. He kicked their castle and broke it. He rode away with the stone. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They worked hard on their castle. They did not do anything wrong. + +"Why did he do that?" Tom asked, tears in his eyes. + +"I don't know," Lily said, hugging him. "He was mean and rude." + +They looked at their ruined castle. They felt like giving up. + +But then, they noticed something else. They saw a spade, a bucket and some shells. They still had them. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had an idea. + +They decided to make another castle. A bigger and better one. With more towers and flags. And more treasures. + +They did not let the boy ruin their fun. They learned to be brave and creative. And they had each other. + +The end. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play pirate in the park. They had a big ship made of wood and a flag with a skull. They had swords and hats and eye patches. They said "Arrr" and "Ahoy" and "Shiver me timbers". + +One day, Tom's mom said he had to go to the dentist. Tom did not like the dentist. He was scared of the drill and the needle. He cried and begged his mom to let him play pirate with Sam. But his mom said no. She said he had to go to the dentist or his teeth would hurt. She said he could play pirate later. She said she was sorry to delay his fun. + +Tom was very sad. He said goodbye to Sam and got in the car with his mom. He looked out the window and saw Sam waving at him. He waved back and hoped he would see him soon. + +Sam was very lonely. He did not want to play pirate by himself. He looked around the park and saw no other kids. He felt bored and sad. He wished Tom was there. He decided to go home and wait for Tom. + +But Tom did not come back. On the way to the dentist, his mom's car had a big crash. A truck hit them and made a loud noise. Tom and his mom were hurt. They had to go to the hospital. They had to stay there for a long time. They had many bruises and cuts and broken bones. + +Sam did not know what happened. He waited and waited for Tom. He called his house and got no answer. He went to the park and saw no sign of Tom. He asked other kids and adults and got no clue. He felt scared and worried. He missed Tom very much. He wondered if he would ever see him again. + +He never did. Tom and his mom died in the hospital. They did not survive their injuries. Sam was very sad. He cried and cried. He had no other friends. He had no one to play pirate with. He was alone. He wished he could have said goodbye to Tom. He wished he could have played pirate one more time. He wished he could have told Tom he loved him. But he couldn't. He was too late. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a big truck with four wheels and a horn. Lily had a doll with a pink dress and a hat. They liked to share their toys and have fun. + +But then Sam saw something shiny on the floor. It was a button that had fallen off his mom's coat. Sam picked it up and looked at it. It was round and red and had four holes. He thought it was very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, I found a button!" Sam said, holding it up. "It is mine now. I can put it on my truck." + +Lily looked at the button and frowned. She wanted it too. She thought it would look nice on her doll's dress. + +"No, Sam, it is not yours. It is mom's button. She needs it for her coat. Give it to me. I can give it back to mom." Lily said, reaching for the button. + +Sam pulled the button away from Lily. He did not want to give it to her. He liked it too much. + +"No, Lily, it is mine. I found it first. You have your doll. Go away." Sam said, turning his back to Lily. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like how Sam was being mean to her. She wanted to play with him, but he did not want to share. She tried to grab the button from Sam, but he was too strong. He pushed her away and made her fall. + +"Ow, Sam, that hurt!" Lily cried, rubbing her knee. "You are a bad brother. I don't like you." + +Sam heard Lily cry and felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her. He loved his sister and wanted to make her happy. He looked at the button and realized it was not worth fighting over. He decided to accept that it was not his and that Lily was right. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You are a good sister. I like you." Sam said, walking over to Lily. "Here, you can have the button. It is mom's button. You can give it back to her." + +Lily smiled and hugged Sam. She was glad that he was nice to her again. She took the button and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. I like you too." Lily said, holding the button. "Let's go find mom and give her the button. Then we can play with our toys together." + +Sam nodded and smiled. He and Lily went to find their mom and gave her the button. She was happy and proud of them. She thanked them and fixed her coat. Then she let them play with their toys in the living room. They shared their truck and their doll and had fun. They were a strong and happy family. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Ben came to Lily's house with a big bag. He had a surprise for her. + +"Look what I have!" Ben said, opening the bag. "It is a dinosaur! I borrowed it from my brother. He is at school now. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily's eyes grew wide. She loved dinosaurs. She nodded and reached for the toy. It was green and scaly, with sharp teeth and a long tail. It made a loud roar when she pressed a button. + +"Wow, it is so cool!" Lily said. "Can I hold it for a while?" + +"Sure, you can hold it. But you have to give it back later. It is not mine, it is my brother's. He will be angry if he does not find it." Ben said. + +They took the dinosaur to the backyard. They pretended it was a real dinosaur, and they were explorers. They made a cave with a blanket and some chairs. They hid the dinosaur inside the cave. They ran around, looking for other animals and plants. + +They had a lot of fun. But they did not notice the time. Soon, they heard a car honk. It was Ben's mom. She came to pick him up. + +"Ben, it is time to go home!" she called. + +Ben looked at his watch. He gasped. His brother would be home soon, too. He had to return the dinosaur. + +"Come on, Lily. We have to go. Give me the dinosaur, please." Ben said. + +Lily hugged the dinosaur. She did not want to let it go. She liked it so much. + +"Can I keep it for a little longer? Please, Ben. It is so nice." Lily said. + +Ben shook his head. He was worried. He did not want to make his brother mad. + +"No, Lily. You can't keep it. It is not yours, it is not mine. It is my brother's. He will be very sad if he does not see it. You have to give it back. Now." Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was serious. She knew he was her friend. She did not want to make him sad, either. + +She sighed. She gave the dinosaur to Ben. She kissed it goodbye. + +"Bye, dinosaur. I hope to see you again. You are so fun." Lily said. + +Ben smiled. He thanked Lily. He put the dinosaur in his bag. He waved to her. + +"Bye, Lily. Thank you for playing with me. You are a good friend. Maybe next time we can play with something else. Something that is ours." Ben said. + +He got in the car with his mom. He drove away. + +Lily watched him go. She felt a little sad. She missed the dinosaur. But she was happy, too. She had a great time with Ben. He was a good friend. She hoped to see him again soon. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many things inside. They see a hammer, some nails, some wood, and some paint. + +"Let's make something with these things!" Tom says. He picks up the hammer and nails. "I want to make a house for my teddy bear." + +"Me too!" Sam says. He grabs some wood and paint. "I want to make a car for my doll." + +They start to work on their projects. They hammer and saw and paint. They do not ask their mom or dad for help. They do not think about safety. They do not share or take turns. + +Soon, they have a problem. Tom runs out of nails. He sees some nails on Sam's side. He tries to take them. Sam sees him and gets angry. He pushes Tom away. Tom falls and hits his head on the box. He cries. + +"Stop!" Mom hears the noise and comes to the garage. She sees the mess and the boys. She hurries to Tom and hugs him. She checks his head. He has a bump, but he is okay. She looks at Sam. He is sorry. + +"What are you doing, boys?" Mom asks. "Why are you playing with these things? They are not toys. They are dangerous. You could hurt yourself or each other. And why are you fighting? You should share and be kind." + +"We wanted to make something, Mom," Tom says. "But we did not have enough things. And Sam did not let me have his things." + +"Well, Tom, you should not take things without asking. And Sam, you should not push your brother. You should work together and help each other. That is how you make something good. And that is how you show love." + +Mom helps the boys clean up the garage. She puts the hammer, the nails, the wood, and the paint back in the box. She tells the boys to play with their own toys. She gives them a snack and a kiss. + +The boys learn a lesson. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They play with their teddy bear and their doll. They are happy. They do not need a house or a car. They have each other. And that is enough. +Mia and Ben like to play with their toy band. They have a drum, a guitar, a flute and a bell. They make loud and fun sounds with their toys. They take turns to play each toy. + +One day, Mia wants to play the flute. She likes the delicate sound it makes. She asks Ben, "Can I have the flute, please?" + +Ben says, "No, I want the flute. It is mine." + +Mia says, "But you played it yesterday. It is my turn today." + +Ben says, "No, it is not. I like the flute more than you. Go play something else." + +Mia feels sad and angry. She tries to grab the flute from Ben. Ben holds it tight and pulls it back. They start to tug and fight over the flute. + +The flute is not strong. It breaks in half. Mia and Ben hear a snap. They stop fighting and look at the broken flute. They feel sorry and scared. + +They say, "Oh no! What have we done? The flute is broken. It was our favorite toy. How can we fix it?" + +They try to put the flute back together. But it does not work. The flute does not make any sound. It is ruined. + +They cry and hug each other. They say, "We are sorry. We should not have fought. We should have shared. We love each other. We love our toy band." + +They decide to spin the drum, strum the guitar and ring the bell. They make loud and fun sounds again. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Tommy loved to play with his toy monster. It was green and furry and had big teeth and horns. He named it Rex and took it everywhere with him. He liked to make Rex roar and chase his sister and his dog. He also liked to hug Rex and sleep with him at night. + +One day, Tommy's mom said it was time to wash Rex. She said Rex was filthy and had dirt and germs on him. She said Tommy had to value his toys and keep them clean. Tommy did not want to wash Rex. He said Rex liked to be filthy and he did not care about dirt and germs. He said Rex was his best friend and he did not want to lose him. + +Tommy's mom said she would not take Rex away, but she would help him wash him. She said washing Rex would not hurt him, but make him soft and fresh. She said Tommy could still play with Rex after he was clean. She said Rex would still be his best friend and love him. She said washing Rex was a way to show him he valued him. + +Tommy was not sure, but he trusted his mom. He let her take Rex to the sink and wet him with warm water. He helped her rub soap on Rex and rinse him off. He saw the dirt and germs go down the drain. He felt Rex's fur become soft and fluffy. He smelled Rex's fresh scent. He smiled and hugged Rex. He said thank you to his mom. He said he was sorry for being stubborn. He said he valued Rex and his mom. He said he learned a new word: value. He said he would wash Rex more often. He said he loved Rex and his mom. He said he was happy. +Sara loves to touch her mom's phone. She likes to see the pictures and hear the sounds. Sometimes, mom lets Sara play with the phone, but only for a little while. + +One day, Sara finds the phone on the couch. Mom is in the kitchen, making lunch. Sara thinks, maybe I can touch the phone for a bit. She picks up the phone and presses some buttons. She sees a message on the screen. It says, "I love you, Sara. You are incredible." + +Sara feels happy and surprised. Who sent the message? She looks at the name. It is dad. Dad is away, working in another place. Sara misses dad a lot. She wants to hug him and tell him she loves him too. + +She runs to the kitchen, holding the phone. She shows mom the message. Mom smiles and hugs Sara. She says, "That is a very nice message from dad. He loves you very much. And so do I. You are incredible, Sara." + +Sara feels warm and cozy. She says, "I love you, mom. I love you, dad. Can we call dad and talk to him?" Mom says, "Of course, we can. Let's go to the living room and call dad. He will be happy to hear your voice." + +Sara and mom go to the living room and call dad. They see his face on the phone. He looks happy too. He says, "Hi, Sara. Hi, mom. I miss you both. I'm so glad you got my message. You are incredible, Sara. You are my sunshine." + +Sara smiles and says, "Hi, dad. I miss you too. You are my star. I got your message. It made me happy. I love you, dad." + +They talk for a while, telling each other about their day and what they are doing. They laugh and make jokes. They say, "I love you" many times. Sara feels happy and loved. She thinks, this is the best message ever. +Lily and Sam are friends. They go to the same school. Today, they have a quiz. The quiz is about animals. Lily and Sam like animals. They study hard for the quiz. + +The teacher gives them the quiz. Lily and Sam read the questions. They write the answers. They know the names of the animals. They know the sounds they make. They know what they eat. They are happy. + +The teacher collects the quiz. She says, "Good job, Lily and Sam. You did very well on the quiz. You can march to the playground now. You can play with your friends. You can have fun." + +Lily and Sam smile. They march to the playground. They hold hands. They say, "We are smart. We love animals. We love quizzes." + +They see a slide. They see a swing. They see a sandbox. They see a ball. They run to the slide. They take turns. They slide down. They laugh. + +They run to the swing. They push each other. They swing high. They shout. + +They run to the sandbox. They make a castle. They decorate it with shells. They pretend it is their home. + +They run to the ball. They kick it. They catch it. They throw it. They play. + +They have fun. They are happy. But they are also tired. They play too much. They need a rest. + +They sit on a bench. They drink some water. They eat some cookies. They hug each other. They say, "We are friends. We had a good day. We are tired. We need a nap." +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They had a big bag with clothes and toys. They got in the car and drove to the water. There they saw a big boat. It was a yacht. Mom and Dad said they could sleep on the yacht for a few nights. + +Anna and Ben were very excited. They wanted to see the yacht and play on it. But Mom and Dad said they had to wait. They had to unpack the big bag first. They had to put their clothes and toys in a small room on the yacht. Anna and Ben did not like to wait. They wanted to go now. + +Mom and Dad said they had to be patient. They said unpacking was important. They said they would have more fun on the yacht if they unpacked first. They said they would help them unpack. Anna and Ben tried to be patient. They helped Mom and Dad unpack the big bag. They put their clothes and toys in the small room. They tried not to complain. + +When they finished unpacking, Mom and Dad said they could go. They said they could explore the yacht and play on it. They said they could see the water and the fish and the birds. They said they could have a lot of fun. Anna and Ben were very happy. They thanked Mom and Dad for unpacking. They ran to the deck of the yacht. They saw the water and the fish and the birds. They played on the yacht. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with no hair on its head. It was a bald eagle. Tom wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, a bald bird! Let's go and say hello!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, that's a bad idea. The bird is not friendly. It can hurt us with its beak and claws. Let's stay away from it," Lily suggested. + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran towards the bird. The bird saw Tom and got angry. It opened its wings and flew at Tom. It bit Tom's arm and scratched his face. Tom screamed and cried. + +Lily ran to help Tom. She called for their mom. Their mom came and saw what happened. She was very scared and angry. She took Tom to the hospital. The bird flew away. + +Tom had to get stitches and medicine. He was in pain and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily. Lily was sad and worried. She wished Tom had not been hurt. The bird was mean and bad. It ruined their fun day. +Tom and Lily 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 the freezer to keep their food cold. + +"Look, I made ice cream!" Lily said. She opened the freezer and took out a bowl of white and pink stuff. She had mixed milk and sugar and strawberries in it and put it in the freezer. + +"Wow, that looks good!" Tom said. He was envious of Lily's ice cream. He wanted some too. He had made soup, but it was not as fun as ice cream. He looked at his bowl of water and carrots and salt. He did not want to eat it. + +"Can I have some of your ice cream?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, this is mine!" Lily said. She was not good at sharing. She wanted to eat all the ice cream by herself. She held the bowl close to her chest. + +"Please, just a little bit!" Tom begged. He tried to grab the bowl from Lily. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lily shouted. She pulled the bowl away from Tom. + +They started to fight over the bowl. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see that the freezer was still open. They did not see that the ice cream was melting. They did not see that their mom was coming. + +"What are you two doing?" Mom asked. She saw the mess in the kitchen. She saw the water and carrots on the floor. She saw the milk and sugar and strawberries on the table. She saw the ice cream dripping from the bowl. + +"We were playing chefs!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Playing chefs? More like making a disaster!" Mom said. She was not happy. She took the bowl of ice cream from them. She put it back in the freezer. She closed the freezer. She said, "You need to clean up this mess. And no more playing with the freezer. It is not a toy. It is for keeping food cold. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Tom and Lily said. They felt sorry. They wished they had not fought over the ice cream. They wished they had shared it. They wished they had listened to Mom. They started to clean up the mess. They hoped Mom would let them have some ice cream later. They hoped they could play chefs again. But they learned to be more careful and more kind. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her big brother Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw many things to play with: swings, slides, sand, and trees. Lily wanted to try everything, but Tom liked to sit on a bench and read his book. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go on the swings!" Tom said. + +"Okay!" Lily said. She ran to the swings and climbed on one. Tom pushed her gently and she laughed. She felt like she was flying in the air. + +After a while, Lily got bored of the swings. She wanted to see what else was in the park. She jumped off the swing and said to Tom, "I want to wander!" + +"Wander? What does that mean?" Tom asked. + +"It means to walk around and look at things," Lily said. + +"Okay, but don't go too far. And don't talk to strangers. And come back when mom calls us," Tom said. + +"Okay, okay," Lily said. She ran away from the swings and started to wander. She saw a slide and slid down it. She saw a sandpit and made a castle. She saw a tree and picked a flower. She saw a pond and threw a stone. She saw a lot of things and had a lot of fun. + +But she did not see the time. She did not see that the sun was going down and the sky was getting dark. She did not see that the park was getting empty and quiet. She did not see that her mom was looking for her and calling her name. + +She only saw an open gate. She wondered what was behind it. She was curious and brave. She decided to go through it and see. She did not know that it was a bad idea. She did not know that it was a big mistake. She did not know that she was in trouble. +Lila loves to draw with pastels. Pastels are soft and light. They make pretty colors on paper. Lila likes to draw flowers and butterflies and rainbows. + +One day, Lila goes to the park with her mom. She brings her pastels and a big paper. She finds a nice spot under a tree. She starts to draw a big flower with a yellow pastel. + +"Look, mom, I made a sunflower!" Lila says. + +"That's beautiful, Lila!" her mom says. "You are very good at drawing." + +Lila smiles. She picks a blue pastel. She wants to draw a butterfly next to the flower. She draws a circle for the head, and two lines for the antennae. Then she draws two big wings. + +But before she can color the wings, she hears a loud noise. She looks up and sees a big truck. The truck is red and shiny. It has a siren and a hose. It is a fire truck. The fire truck is going very fast. It is speeding to a fire. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lila says. "It's a fire truck!" + +She drops her blue pastel and runs to the fence. She wants to see the fire truck better. She waves at the firemen. They wave back. + +"Be careful, Lila!" her mom says. "Don't go too close to the road!" + +Lila nods. She stays behind the fence. She watches the fire truck zoom by. It makes a loud honk. Lila giggles. She likes the fire truck. It is exciting and brave. + +She goes back to her paper. She picks up her blue pastel. She finishes coloring the butterfly. She adds some spots and stripes. She makes it look like the fire truck. She thinks it is funny. + +"Look, mom, I made a fire truck butterfly!" Lila says. + +Her mom laughs. She hugs Lila. + +"That's very creative, Lila!" her mom says. "You have a great imagination." + +Lila beams. She loves her mom. She loves her pastels. She loves to draw. She thinks it is the best day ever. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They like to dig holes and bury their toys. Then they try to find them again. + +"Look, I buried my teddy bear!" Lily says. She shows Ben a hole with some dirt on top. + +"Can you find him?" Ben asks. He picks up a shovel and helps Lily dig. + +They dig and dig, but they cannot find the teddy bear. They find a boot instead. It is old and dirty. + +"Whose boot is this?" Lily wonders. She holds it up. + +"Maybe it belongs to a pirate!" Ben says. He puts it on his foot. It is too big for him. He falls down and laughs. + +Lily laughs too. She sees something shiny in the hole. She reaches for it. + +"Look, I found a coin!" she says. She shows Ben the coin. It is gold and has a picture of a queen on it. + +"Wow, that is a treasure!" Ben says. He takes the coin and looks at it. + +"Maybe the pirate buried it with his boot!" Lily says. + +"Maybe he did!" Ben agrees. He puts the coin in his pocket. + +They are very happy. They decide to bury the boot again. Maybe they will find more treasures next time. + +They cover the boot with dirt. They pat it down. They make a cross with two sticks. They sing a pirate song. + +They are lively and have fun. They love to play in the garden. They love to bury and find things. +One day, a mouse named Mimi was looking for food in the big house. She smelled something tasty in the kitchen. She ran to the kitchen and saw a big cake on the table. She wanted to eat some cake, but she was afraid of the cat that lived in the house. + +She looked around and saw a hole in the wall. She thought it was a good place to hide and wait for the cat to go away. She went inside the hole and saw another mouse there. His name was Max. + +"Hello, I'm Mimi. Can I stay here for a while?" she asked. + +"Hello, I'm Max. Sure, you can stay here. I have some cheese and nuts if you are hungry," he said. + +"Thank you, you are very nice. I came here for the cake, but I'm afraid of the cat," she said. + +"I know, the cat is very mean. He always tries to catch us. But sometimes he sleeps and we can sneak out and get some food," he said. + +They heard a loud meow from outside the hole. It was the cat. He had seen Mimi running to the hole and followed her. He tried to scratch the hole with his claws, but he could not reach them. + +"Go away, cat! You can't have us or the cake!" Max shouted. + +The cat was angry and hissed. He tried to make the hole bigger, but he could not. He gave up and left. + +Mimi and Max were happy and safe. They shared the cheese and nuts and talked for a while. They became friends and decided to live together in the hole. They waited for the cat to sleep and then went out to get some cake. It was very tasty and they enjoyed it. They went back to the hole and cuddled. They were very happy. +Ben likes to cook with his mom. He helps her wash the fruits and vegetables, and cut them with a safe knife. He feels happy when he cooks with his mom. + +One day, they are making soup. Mom says they need to add some pepper to make it tasty. Ben sees a big red pepper on the counter. He thinks it looks like a balloon. He wants to play with it. + +He grabs the pepper and runs to the living room. He throws it in the air and catches it. He feels smart and funny. He laughs and laughs. + +But then, the pepper falls on the floor and breaks. Ben sees the seeds and the juice inside. He feels curious. He picks up a piece of the pepper and puts it in his mouth. + +He feels a hot and spicy taste. He feels his tongue and his lips burn. He feels his eyes water. He feels bad and scared. He cries and cries. + +Mom hears him and comes to the living room. She sees the pepper and the mess. She feels angry and worried. She takes Ben to the kitchen and gives him some water and some bread. She feels sorry for him and hugs him. + +She tells him that peppers are not for playing. They are for cooking. She tells him that some peppers are very hot and can hurt his mouth. She tells him that he should always ask before he eats something new. She tells him that he is smart, but he needs to be careful. + +Ben feels sorry and sad. He says he is sorry to his mom. He says he will not play with peppers again. He says he will help her finish the soup. He feels better and loved. He hugs his mom back. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. But today they have to go to the barber. They do not like the barber. The barber has a big scissors and a loud machine. The barber makes their hair short and neat. + +"Tom, you go first," the barber says. He puts a cape around Tom's neck. He picks up the scissors. Tom feels scared. He does not want a haircut. + +"No, Lily goes first," Tom says. He points at his sister. Lily shakes her head. She does not want a haircut either. + +"No, Tom goes first," Lily says. She hides behind their mom. Mom smiles. She knows they are nervous. + +"Come on, kids, it won't hurt," Mom says. She holds Tom's hand. She leads him to the chair. Tom sits down. He closes his eyes. He hopes it will be over soon. + +The barber cuts Tom's hair. He makes it short and neat. He uses the loud machine to trim the edges. He sprays some water on Tom's head. He combs Tom's hair. He polishes Tom's shoes. He gives Tom a lollipop. + +"See, that wasn't so bad, was it?" the barber says. He shows Tom a mirror. Tom looks at himself. He sees his haircut. He likes it. He smiles. + +"Thank you, barber," Tom says. He hops off the chair. He gives the lollipop to Lily. He wants to share with her. + +"Your turn, Lily," the barber says. He puts a cape around Lily's neck. He picks up the scissors. Lily feels brave. She wants a haircut now. + +"Okay, barber, make me pretty," Lily says. She opens her eyes. She watches the barber cut her hair. He makes it short and neat. He uses the loud machine to trim the edges. He sprays some water on Lily's head. He combs Lily's hair. He polishes Lily's shoes. He gives Lily a lollipop. + +"You look lovely, Lily," the barber says. He shows Lily a mirror. Lily looks at herself. She sees her haircut. She likes it. She smiles. + +"Thank you, barber," Lily says. She hops off the chair. She gives the lollipop to Tom. She wants to share with him. + +Mom pays the barber. She hugs Tom and Lily. She is proud of them. They have been good and brave. + +"Let's go home, kids," Mom says. She takes their hands. They walk out of the barber shop. They pass by a trash can. It is full of old food and dirty diapers. It is smelly. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Tom says. He covers his nose. + +"That is a trash can," Lily says. She covers her nose too. + +"It is smelly," Tom says. + +"It is very smelly," Lily says. + +They laugh. They run away from the trash can. They are happy. They have new haircuts and lollipops. They are twins. They like to play together. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big pig in the mud. Sara wants to catch the pig. She runs after the pig. The pig is fast and loud. Sara laughs. + +Tom is jealous. He wants to catch the pig too. He runs after Sara and the pig. He tries to push Sara away. Sara is angry. She says, "No, Tom! This is my pig! Go away!" + +The pig sees Tom and Sara fighting. The pig is smart. The pig runs away from them. The pig finds a hole in the fence. The pig escapes. + +Sara and Tom stop fighting. They look for the pig. They cannot find the pig. They are sad. They say, "Where is the pig? We want to play with the pig!" + +The pig is happy. The pig is free. The pig finds a new friend. The friend is a cow. The cow is nice. The cow says, "Hello, pig! Do you want to play with me?" + +The end. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a train and Lily has a doll. They are having fun, but they want to play something else. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Ben says. "You count to ten and I hide." + +"Okay!" Lily says. She puts her doll down and covers her eyes. "One, two, three..." + +Ben runs to the kitchen and looks for a good hiding spot. He sees a big cupboard under the sink. He opens the door and crawls inside. He closes the door behind him and waits. + +"Four, five, six..." Lily counts. + +Ben hears a click. He feels something move under him. He looks down and sees a switch. He wonders what it does. He pushes it. + +"Seven, eight, nine..." Lily counts. + +Ben smells something funny. He feels something hot on his tongue. He coughs and spits. He realizes he pushed the switch for the garbage disposal. He also sees a red pepper in the garbage. He bit it by mistake. It is very spicy. + +"Ten! Ready or not, here I come!" Lily says. + +She opens her eyes and looks for Ben. She hears a loud noise from the kitchen. She hears Ben scream. + +"Help! Help! It's spicy! It's spicy!" Ben cries. + +Lily runs to the kitchen and sees Ben in the cupboard. She sees the switch and turns it off. She opens the door and pulls Ben out. He is crying and rubbing his mouth. + +"Ben, what happened? Are you okay?" Lily asks. + +"I pushed the switch and it made a big noise and I bit a red thing and it was spicy and it hurt!" Ben says. + +Lily hugs Ben and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. That was a bad switch. And that was a bad pepper. You need some water. Come on, let's go to the sink." + +She takes Ben to the sink and gives him some water. He drinks and feels better. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. But next time, don't hide in the cupboard. It's dangerous." + +Ben says, "Okay, Lily. I won't. Next time, you hide and I count." + +They smile and hug. They go back to the living room and play with their toys. They are happy. +Lily liked to knit with her grandma. She had a big ball of red wool that grandma gave her. She wanted to make a scarf for her teddy bear. She asked grandma to help her. + +"Grandma, can you show me how to knit?" Lily said. + +"Of course, my dear. Knitting is fun and easy. You just need two sticks and some wool. Look, I will teach you." Grandma said. + +Grandma took the sticks and the wool and made a loop. She put one stick through the loop and wrapped the wool around it. Then she pulled the stick and made a new loop. She did it again and again. She made a long row of loops. + +"Wow, grandma, you are so fast and good!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. Now you try. Hold the sticks like this and do what I did." Grandma said. + +Lily tried to knit like grandma. She made a loop and put the stick through it. But she did not wrap the wool right. The loop fell off the stick. She tried again. The same thing happened. She tried many times. She got frustrated and sad. + +"I can't do it, grandma. It is too hard. I am bad at knitting." Lily said. + +"No, no, Lily. You are not bad. You are just learning. Knitting takes practice and patience. Don't give up. I will help you. Here, let me hold your hands and guide you." Grandma said. + +Grandma held Lily's hands and helped her knit. Together, they made a few loops. Lily felt happy and proud. She smiled and hugged grandma. + +"Thank you, grandma. You are the best. I love you." Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love your red scarf. It will look very nice on your teddy bear." Grandma said. +Lily and Ben were bored. They could not go outside because it was raining hard. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the attic!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find something cool there." + +"Okay!" Lily agreed. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said the attic is old and dusty." + +They went up the stairs and opened the door to the attic. It was dark and cold. They saw boxes, books, clothes, and other things. They started to look around and explore. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben shouted. "I found a big hat and a coat. I can pretend to be a detective!" + +"Wow, Ben! That's awesome!" Lily said. "And I found a dress and a necklace. I can pretend to be a princess!" + +They put on the clothes and accessories and started to act out their roles. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the rain. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a thunder. They got scared and ran to the window. They saw that the rain was getting heavier and the sky was dark. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "We have to go back to our room. It's not safe here." + +They took off the clothes and accessories and put them back where they found them. They ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was stuck. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help!" Ben yelled. "We're trapped in the attic!" + +They banged on the door and shouted for help. But no one heard them. They were alone and wet. + +They hugged each other and started to cry. They wished they had listened to their parents and stayed in their room. They learned a hard lesson. They should not go to places they are not allowed to. They should be happy with what they have. They should not be bored and curious. They should be grateful and obedient. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the seals. They loved seals, because they were cute and funny. + +They ran to the seal pool, where they saw many seals swimming and playing. They clapped and laughed when the seals did tricks. They wanted to touch the seals, but their mom said no. She said the seals were wild animals, and they might bite or hurt them. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They did not understand why they could not touch the seals. They thought the seals were their friends. They started to weep. Their mom tried to comfort them, but they did not listen. + +A zookeeper saw them and came over. He smiled and said hello. He asked them why they were weeping. Sara and Ben told him they wanted to touch the seals. The zookeeper nodded and said he understood. + +He said he had a surprise for them. He took them to a special room, where there was a baby seal. The baby seal was hurt, and had a bandage on its flipper. The zookeeper said the baby seal was rescued from the sea, where it was attacked by a shark. He said the baby seal needed a lot of care and love. + +He said Sara and Ben could help him. He said they could feed the baby seal, pet it gently, and talk to it softly. He said they could be useful and kind to the baby seal. He said the baby seal would be happy and grateful. + +Sara and Ben stopped weeping. They smiled and nodded. They followed the zookeeper and met the baby seal. They did what the zookeeper said, and the baby seal wagged its tail and made happy noises. Sara and Ben felt happy too. They learned that they could not touch the wild seals, but they could help the baby seal. They learned that being useful and kind was better than being selfish and sad. They thanked the zookeeper and the baby seal. They hugged their mom and said they loved the zoo. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny thing in the grass. It is a gem. Lila and Ben want to have the gem. + +They try to pick up the gem, but it is too heavy. They try to roll the gem, but it is too round. They try to push the gem, but it is too hard. They are sad. They cannot have the gem. + +Then, they see Max. Max is a big dog. He is reliable. He always helps Lila and Ben. They ask Max to help them with the gem. Max barks and runs to the gem. He bites the gem with his teeth. He lifts the gem with his mouth. He brings the gem to Lila and Ben. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They thank Max and hug him. They share the gem with Max. They play with the gem in the park. They are friends. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She loved to mix the flour, eggs and sugar to make cakes and cookies. One day, her mom told her they were going to bake a special cake for her friend Anna's birthday. + +"Can I go to Anna's birthday?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. Look, here is the invitation. It says it is tomorrow at the park. Do you want to make a card for her too?" her mom said. + +"Yes, please. I want to draw a flower and a heart and write 'Happy Birthday Anna'." Lily said. + +They finished the cake and the card and put them in a box. The next day, they went to the park with the box. Lily was excited to see Anna and the other kids. She gave her the card and the box and said: + +"Happy birthday, Anna. This is for you. I helped mom to mix the cake. I hope you like it." + +Anna smiled and hugged Lily. She opened the box and saw the cake. It was chocolate with pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked delicious. + +"Wow, Lily, this is the best cake ever. Thank you so much. You are a very good friend. Do you want to play with me and the others?" Anna said. + +"Yes, I do. Let's go." Lily said. + +They ran to the playground and had a lot of fun. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also ate the cake and sang happy birthday. Lily was happy. She had a humble heart and a generous spirit. She liked to mix things and make people smile. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play with toys. Lila has many toys that she owns. She has dolls, cars, blocks, and books. Ben has fewer toys that he owns. He has a ball, a train, and a puzzle. + +One day, Lila and Ben go to the toy store with their moms. Lila sees a modern toy that she wants. It is a robot that can talk and move. She asks her mom to buy it for her. Her mom says no. She says that Lila already has enough toys and that the robot is too expensive. + +Ben sees the same robot and thinks it is cool. He asks his mom to buy it for him. His mom says yes. She says that Ben has been good and that the robot is a special treat. + +Lila is angry and jealous. She says to Ben, "You are lucky. You have the best toy. I want it too. Give it to me." + +Ben is surprised and sad. He says to Lila, "No, this is my toy. I own it. You have many toys. Why do you want mine?" + +Lila says, "Because it is modern and has more value than your other toys. It is better than mine. You are not a good friend. You are selfish." + +Ben says, "No, you are not a good friend. You are greedy. You do not care about me. You only care about toys." + +Lila and Ben start to fight. They pull and push each other. The robot falls to the ground and breaks. Lila and Ben stop fighting. They look at the broken robot. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +Their moms come and see what happened. They are angry and disappointed. They say to Lila and Ben, "You have been bad. You have wasted money and ruined a toy. You have hurt each other and your friendship. You have learned nothing about value. Value is not about how modern or expensive a toy is. Value is about how much you love and respect yourself and others. You have to say sorry and make up." + +Lila and Ben realize their mistake. They say sorry to each other and to their moms. They hug and forgive each other. They decide to share their toys and play nicely. They understand that value is not about what you own, but what you give. +Anna and Lily were playing hide and seek in the garden. Anna was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big bush and waited for Anna to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Anna looked around the garden and called out, "Lily, where are you? I can't see you!" She checked under the slide, behind the tree and in the sandbox, but she could not find Lily. She started to feel sad and worried. "Lily, please come out! I miss you!" + +Lily heard Anna's voice and felt sorry for her. She decided to come out of her hiding spot and surprise Anna. She jumped out of the bush and shouted, "Boo! Here I am, Anna!" She ran towards Anna and hugged her. + +Anna was happy to see Lily and hugged her back. She said, "Lily, you are a very good hider! You scared me! But I'm glad you came out. I love you, Lily!" + +Lily said, "I love you too, Anna! You are a very good seeker! You looked everywhere for me! But you know what? We have to be careful in the garden. There are some delicate flowers that daddy planted. We don't want to hurt them or make daddy sad." + +Anna nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. We have to be gentle with the flowers. They are very pretty and daddy worked hard to grow them. Let's go and say sorry to daddy and ask him if we can help him water the flowers." + +Lily agreed and said, "Yes, let's do that. Maybe daddy will be proud of us and give us a treat. Come on, Anna, let's go and find daddy!" They held hands and ran towards the house, where daddy was waiting for them with a smile. +Lily liked to collect shiny things. She had a box full of buttons, beads, coins and rings. She loved to look at them and make patterns with them. One day, she found a new shiny thing on the street. It was round and brown and had a face on it. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the shiny thing. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a copper penny. It's a kind of money. You can buy things with it, or save it, or collect it." Lily liked the sound of the word "copper". She decided to collect more copper pennies. + +The next day, she went for a walk with her dad. She looked everywhere for copper pennies. She found one under a bench, one in a fountain, and one in a trash can. She was very happy. She put them all in her pocket and thanked her dad for the walk. + +She ran to her room and opened her box. She took out all her shiny things and sorted them by color. She made a pile of copper pennies and counted them. She had four. She felt very rich and proud. She put them in a special corner of her box and closed the lid. + +She lay down on her bed and hugged her teddy bear. She felt peaceful and sleepy. She dreamed of finding more copper pennies and making her collection bigger and bigger. She smiled in her sleep. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together. They had many toys in their room. But today was Sunday. They had to go to church with Mom and Dad. + +Mom said, "It is time to get ready. Choose your clothes and put them on." Lily and Ben ran to their closet. They had many clothes, too. Lily liked pink and purple. Ben liked blue and green. They chose their clothes and put them on. + +They went to the car with Mom and Dad. They drove to the church. The church was big and white. It had a tall tower and a big door. They went inside the church. There were many people there. They said hello to their friends. + +They sat on a bench with Mom and Dad. They listened to the man who talked. He wore a black robe and a white collar. He had a book in his hand. He read from the book and said many words. Lily and Ben did not understand all the words. They felt bored. + +They looked around the church. They saw many things. They saw windows with colors. They saw candles with flames. They saw a cross with a man. The man looked sad. He had blood on his hands and feet. He was pale. Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. + +They whispered to Mom and Dad, "Who is he? Why is he there?" Mom and Dad whispered back, "He is Jesus. He loves us. He died for us. He is our friend." Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to be his friends, too. They felt happy. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the otter. The otter was playful and funny. He swam in the water and slid on the rocks. He had a shiny brown fur and a long tail. + +"Look, he is waving at us!" Lily said, pointing at the otter. The otter lifted his paw and moved it up and down. Lily and Ben waved back and smiled. + +"Hello, otter!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The otter nodded and made a squeaky sound. He jumped out of the water and ran to the fence. He put his nose close to the children and sniffed them. + +"He likes us!" Lily said. "He is so cute and friendly!" + +Mom and Dad took a picture of Lily and Ben with the otter. They gave the children some fish to feed the otter. The otter ate the fish and thanked them with a kiss. + +Lily and Ben hugged the otter and said goodbye. They promised to come back and visit him again. The otter waved at them and went back to the water. He was happy to have new friends. +Tim and Mia liked to watch the sun go down. Every day, they would run to the hill behind their house and sit on the grass. They would point at the sky and the clouds and the birds. They would say the colors they saw: red, orange, yellow, pink, purple. + +One day, they saw something new. A big star was in the west, where the sun was. It was very bright and shiny. It made the sky glow like a fire. Tim and Mia were amazed. They had never seen such a brilliant star before. + +They wondered what it was. Was it a friend of the sun? Was it a fairy or a wish? Was it a sign of something good? They wanted to know more. They decided to make a plan. They would come back to the hill every day and watch the star. Maybe it would tell them a secret. Maybe it would make them happy. Maybe it would take them on an adventure. They smiled and hugged. They were very excited. They loved the star in the west. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big gate that is open. They want to go inside and see what is there. + +"Look, Ben, the gate is open. Let's go in," Anna says. + +"No, Anna, we should not go in. Mommy told us to stay in the park. She will be angry if we go in," Ben says. + +"But I want to see what is in there. Maybe there are animals or toys or flowers. Come on, Ben, it will be fun," Anna says. + +She runs to the gate and goes in. Ben follows her. He is scared. He does not want to get in trouble. + +Inside the gate, they see a big house. It is old and dark. There are no animals or toys or flowers. There are only spiders and dust and broken things. + +"Anna, this is not fun. This is scary. Let's go back to the park," Ben says. + +But Anna does not listen. She sees a door that is open. She wants to go inside the house. + +"Look, Ben, the door is open. Let's go in," Anna says. + +"No, Anna, we should not go in. This house is not ours. It is not safe. Someone might live here. They will be angry if we go in," Ben says. + +He tries to warn her, but she does not listen. She runs to the door and goes in. Ben follows her. He is very scared. He does not want to get hurt. + +Inside the house, they see a big room. It is dark and cold. There are no lights or windows or furniture. There are only shadows and noises and smells. + +"Anna, this is not fun. This is very scary. Let's go back to the gate," Ben says. + +But Anna does not listen. She sees a box that is open. She wants to see what is inside the box. + +"Look, Ben, the box is open. Let's see what is inside," Anna says. + +"No, Anna, we should not see what is inside. This box is not ours. It might have something bad or dangerous or dirty. They will be very angry if we see what is inside," Ben says. + +He tries to warn her, but she does not listen. She runs to the box and opens it. Ben follows her. He is very very scared. He does not want to see what is inside. + +Inside the box, they see a big snake. It is angry and hungry. It hisses and bites. It hurts Anna and Ben. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you?" Mommy calls from the park. + +She hears them scream. She runs to the gate and sees the house. She sees the snake. She is very very angry and sad. She helps Anna and Ben. She takes them to the doctor. She hugs them and cries. + +"Anna, Ben, why did you go in? I told you to stay in the park. I tried to warn you. You could have died. You are very naughty and silly. You must never do that again. Do you understand?" Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben are sorry and scared. They nod and say yes. They hug Mommy and say sorry. They learned their lesson. They will never go in again. They will always listen to Mommy and Ben. They will always stay in the park. +Tom and Amy were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys in their room, but they did not like to share them. Sometimes they fought over who got to play with what toy, and they made a lot of noise. + +One day, their mom told them to clean up their toys and put them in the toy box. She said they had to do it before they could have a snack. Tom and Amy did not want to clean up. They refused to listen to their mom. They said they were too busy playing. + +Their mom was not happy. She said they had to learn to share and to obey. She said if they did not clean up, they would have no snack and no more toys. She took away their toys and put them in the sink. She said they could only get them back if they cleaned up their room. + +Tom and Amy were sad and angry. They did not like to see their toys in the sink. They thought their mom was mean. They cried and whined, but their mom did not change her mind. + +They sat in their room for a long time. They had nothing to do and nothing to eat. They felt hungry and bored. They looked at each other and realized they had been silly. They wished they had shared and obeyed. They decided to say sorry to their mom and to clean up their room. + +They went to their mom and hugged her. They said they were sorry for refusing to listen and for fighting over toys. They said they wanted to share and to obey. Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she was proud of them for learning their lesson. She gave them their toys back and let them have a snack. She said they could play with their toys, but they had to put them away when they were done. + +Tom and Amy were happy and grateful. They thanked their mom and ate their snack. They played with their toys and shared them nicely. They did not fight or make noise. They cleaned up their room when they were done. They learned that sharing and obeying made them happier than refusing and fighting. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They saw a big ashtray on the table. It was round and shiny and had many colors. Tom wanted to touch it, but Lily said no. + +"That is not for us. That is for mom and dad. They put their fire sticks in it. It is hot and dirty. We should not touch it," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He was curious and brave. He reached for the ashtray and lifted it up. He felt the weight and the heat. He smiled and said, "Look, Lily, I have the ashtray. It is not so bad. It is pretty and fun." + +Lily was scared. She knew Tom was doing something wrong. She said, "Put it down, Tom. You will get in trouble. You will hurt yourself. You will make a mess. Please, Tom, put it down." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to show Lily how cool he was. He swung the ashtray in the air and said, "Whee, look at me. I have the ashtray. I am not afraid. I am strong and smart." + +But then, something bad happened. The ashtray slipped from Tom's hand and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. The fire sticks and the ashes flew everywhere. The carpet and the curtains caught fire. The smoke and the smell filled the room. Tom and Lily screamed. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and ran to the living room. They saw the fire and the broken ashtray. They saw Tom and Lily crying. They were angry and scared. They grabbed Tom and Lily and took them outside. They called the firemen to put out the fire. + +Tom and Lily were very sorry. They hugged mom and dad and said, "We are sorry. We are sorry. We did a bad thing. We touched the ashtray. We made a fire. We were stupid and naughty. Please forgive us." + +Mom and dad were very sad. They hugged Tom and Lily and said, "We are glad you are safe. We are glad the firemen came. We love you. But you did a very bad thing. You touched the ashtray. You made a fire. You were stupid and naughty. You could have died. You could have burned the house. You must never do that again. You must listen to us. You must listen to each other. You must be careful and good." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They looked at the ashtray. It was not pretty and fun anymore. It was ugly and scary. It made them feel pale and sick. They never touched the ashtray again. They never played with fire again. They listened to mom and dad. They listened to each other. They were careful and good. +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors, but his favorite is red. He draws cars, flowers, and rockets with red. He wants to make a big picture for his mom. + +He takes a big paper and starts to draw. He draws a red sun, a red house, and a red tree. He is happy with his picture, but he thinks it needs something more. He looks out the window and sees a pigeon on the roof. He likes the pigeon. He decides to draw a pigeon on his picture. + +He looks for a gray crayon, but he cannot find one. He only has red, blue, yellow, green, and purple. He thinks the pigeon will look dull with these colors. He does not want a dull pigeon. He wants a bright pigeon. + +He has an idea. He takes the red, blue, and yellow crayons and mixes them together. He makes a new color. It is brown. He thinks brown is a good color for a pigeon. He draws a brown pigeon on his picture. He is proud of his pigeon. + +He is done with his picture. He has completed it. He shows it to his mom. His mom smiles and hugs him. She likes his picture. She likes his red sun, his red house, his red tree, and his brown pigeon. She says he is a good artist. Ben is happy. He loves his mom and his picture. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lila has a big doll with a pink dress and Ben has a small car with black wheels. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +"Can I see your car, Ben?" Lila requests. She likes the black wheels and wants to touch them. + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. It is my favorite car and it is very clean," Ben says. He gives his car to Lila and takes her doll. + +Lila holds the car in her hands and looks at it. She likes how shiny it is and how it rolls on the floor. She decides to make it go faster and throws it across the room. + +"Hey, Lila, don't do that!" Ben shouts. He runs after his car and picks it up. He sees that it has a scratch on the side and some dirt on the wheels. He is very sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Lila! You made my car dirty and broken! You are a bad friend!" Ben says. He snatches his car from Lila and hugs it. + +Lila feels sorry and scared. She did not mean to hurt Ben's car or make him mad. She wants to say sorry and make him happy again. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I did not know your car was so special and clean. I just wanted to play with it. Please don't be mad at me. Can we still be friends?" Lila says. She gives him back his doll and tries to smile. + +Ben looks at Lila and sees that she is sad too. He remembers that she is his friend and that she did not do it on purpose. He thinks that maybe he can fix his car and clean it later. + +"It's OK, Lila. I am sorry too. I should not have yelled at you. You are my friend and I like playing with you. Can we share our toys and play nicely?" Ben says. He gives her a hug and a smile. + +Lila and Ben are happy again. They agree to share their toys and play nicely. They continue to have fun with their doll and their car, making noises and pretending to go on adventures. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben, but she could not see him. She walked around the trees and the swings, but he was not there. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she called out. "I can't find you!" + +Ben was hiding behind a big white rock. He heard Lily's voice and smiled. He wanted to surprise her. He waited for her to come closer and then he peeked out from behind the rock. He saw Lily walking towards him, but she did not see him. + +"Boo!" he shouted, jumping out from his hiding spot. He made a funny face and waved his arms. + +Lily was startled and then she laughed. She ran towards Ben and hugged him. + +"You scared me, Ben!" she said. "You are a good hider!" + +Ben laughed too. He was happy that he made Lily laugh. He liked playing with her. She was his best friend. + +"Let's play again!" he said. "You can hide this time!" + +Lily nodded. She liked playing with Ben too. He was fun and kind. She ran away to find a new hiding spot. Ben counted to ten and then opened his eyes. He looked around for Lily, but he could not see her. He smiled and started to look for her. + +They played hide and seek for a long time. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of memories. They did not want to stop, but then they heard their moms calling them. + +"Lily! Ben! It's time to go home!" their moms said. + +Lily and Ben ran to their moms. They said goodbye to each other and hugged. + +"See you tomorrow, Ben!" Lily said. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily!" Ben said. + +They waved to each other and then went home with their moms. They were tired, but happy. They had a good day. They dreamed of playing hide and seek again. +Lila was a cat who liked to play with water. She had a toy that could spray water when she pushed a button. She liked to spray water at the plants, the birds and the bugs. She also liked to spray water at her human, Sam. + +Sam was a human who liked to play with Lila. He had a toy that could spray water too. He liked to spray water at Lila, the plants, the birds and the bugs. He also liked to spray water at himself. + +One day, Lila and Sam were playing with their toys in the garden. They sprayed water at everything they saw. They had a lot of fun. They made a lot of noise. They got very wet. + +But then, they heard a loud sound. It was a dog. The dog was big and angry. It barked and ran towards them. It wanted to bite them. + +Lila and Sam were scared. They dropped their toys and ran inside the house. They closed the door. They hid under the bed. They were safe. + +They waited for the dog to go away. They were calm. They cuddled with each other. They were happy. They still had each other. +Lila and Ben were playing with their round ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball and catch it. They had fun with their ball. + +But then, a big dog came and ran after the ball. The dog bit the ball and made a hole in it. The ball was not round anymore. It was flat and sad. + +"Oh no!" Lila cried. "Our ball is broken!" + +"Bad dog!" Ben shouted. "Go away!" + +The dog ran away with the ball in its mouth. Lila and Ben were very sad. They loved their ball. + +They went to find their mom. She was sitting on a bench with a bag. She saw their sad faces and asked, "What happened, my loves?" + +"The dog broke our ball!" Lila said. + +"Can you repair it, mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom looked at the ball. It was very broken. She said, "I'm sorry, my loves, but I can't repair this ball. It's too broken. But look, I have something for you in my bag." + +She opened her bag and took out two tasty cookies. They were round and had chocolate chips on them. She gave one to Lila and one to Ben. + +"Here, have a cookie. It will make you feel better. And don't worry, we can get a new ball later. OK?" + +Lila and Ben smiled. They thanked their mom and ate their cookies. They were very tasty. They felt a little better. + +They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, my loves. You are the best too." +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. Anna had a lot of red blocks and Ben had a lot of blue blocks. + +"Look at my tower, it is so tall and strong!" Anna said, showing her red tower to Ben. + +"That is a nice tower, but mine is better. It has more colors and shapes!" Ben said, pointing to his blue tower with some yellow and green blocks. + +They started to argue about whose tower was better. They raised their voices and made angry faces. They did not want to share their blocks or play together. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the playroom. She saw the two towers and the two children fighting. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked, looking at Anna and Ben. + +"Anna and Ben, you are not being nice to each other. You are not using calm words or calm voices. You are not sharing your blocks or playing together. Why are you doing this?" Mom asked, trying to calm them down. + +"Because these are my blocks and this is my tower!" Anna said, hugging her red blocks. + +"And these are my blocks and this is my tower!" Ben said, holding his blue blocks. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She had an idea. + +"Anna and Ben, do you know where these blocks came from?" Mom asked, picking up a yellow block. + +"From the toy store?" Anna guessed. + +"From the closet?" Ben guessed. + +"No, these blocks came from Grandma. She gave them to you as a gift. She wanted you to have fun and be creative with them. She wanted you to share them and play together. She wanted you to be happy and kind to each other. Do you think Grandma would be happy or sad to see you fighting over the blocks?" Mom asked, looking at Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben thought about Grandma. They loved Grandma. She was always nice and gentle to them. She always gave them hugs and kisses and cookies. They did not want to make Grandma sad. + +"Sad," Anna and Ben said together, feeling sorry. + +"That's right, she would be sad. And so would I. And so would you. Fighting over the blocks does not make anyone happy. It only makes everyone angry and sad. The blocks do not belong to you or to me. They belong to us. They are for us to share and play together. They are for us to have fun and be creative with. They are for us to be happy and kind with. Do you understand?" Mom asked, smiling at Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They felt bad for fighting over the blocks. They wanted to make Grandma happy. They wanted to make Mom happy. They wanted to make themselves happy. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were not being nice to each other. We were not using calm words or calm voices. We were not sharing our blocks or playing together. We were being selfish and mean. Can we say sorry to each other and start over?" Anna asked, looking at Ben. + +"Yes, we are sorry. We want to be nice to each other. We want to use calm words and calm voices. We want to share our blocks and play together. We want to be friends and have fun. Can we hug and make up?" Ben asked, looking at Anna. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She was proud of Anna and Ben. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They put their blocks together and started to build a new tower. A bigger and better tower. A tower with all the colors and shapes. A tower for everyone. + +"Look at our tower, it is so tall and strong and beautiful!" Anna and Ben said together, showing their tower to Mom. + +"That is a wonderful tower, I love it. And I love you. You are being calm and kind and cooperative. You are sharing and playing and having fun. You are making Grandma happy and me happy and yourselves happy. You are doing great!" Mom said, hugging Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged Mom. They were happy. They played with the blocks until it was time for dinner. They thanked Grandma for the blocks and told her about their tower. They ate their food and brushed their teeth and went to bed. They dreamed of blocks and towers and friends and happiness. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. They are building a big tower. Tom puts a blue block on top. Mia wants to put a red block on top. She tries to take the blue block away. + +"Stop!" Tom says. "That is my block. You have your own blocks." + +"But I like the red block better. It is prettier," Mia says. She pulls the blue block hard. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Tom and Mia are upset. They start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the tears. She hugs Tom and Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. We broke the tower," Tom says. + +"It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. You can build another tower," Mom says. + +"But Mia took my block. She made the tower fall," Tom says. + +"Mia, why did you take Tom's block?" Mom asks. + +"I wanted the red block. It is prettier," Mia says. + +"Mia, you have to ask before you take something. You have to share with Tom. He is your brother. You hurt his feelings and you made a mess," Mom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to," Mia says. + +"Can you say sorry to Tom and give him a hug?" Mom asks. + +Mia nods. She says sorry to Tom and gives him a hug. Tom hugs her back. He says it is okay. + +"Can we play with the blocks again?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. And you have to relax. Don't get angry or sad if something goes wrong. Just try again," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We will relax. We will have fun," Tom and Mia say. + +They pick up the blocks. They start to build a new tower. They take turns to put the blocks on top. They make the tower colorful and tall. They are happy. Mom smiles. She is proud of them. She gives them a kiss. She sees a cut on Mia's finger. She gets a band-aid. + +"Mia, you have a cut. How did you get it?" Mom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe from the blocks. It hurts a little," Mia says. + +"Let me see. I will put a band-aid on it. It will make it better," Mom says. + +She puts the band-aid on Mia's finger. She kisses it. Mia smiles. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best," Mia says. + +"You're welcome, Mia. You are the best, too. And so is Tom. I love you both," Mom says. + +She hugs them both. They hug her back. They are happy. They play with the blocks. They relax. The end. +Tim and Sue like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have many colors and shapes of blocks. + +One day, Tim wants to make a big tower. He uses all the red blocks and some blue blocks. He makes a pattern with the blocks. He puts one red block, then one blue block, then one red block, and so on. He makes his tower rise high. + +Sue wants to play with the red blocks too. She says, "Tim, can I have some red blocks? I want to make a house." + +Tim says, "No, Sue. These are my red blocks. I need them for my tower. Go find other blocks." + +Sue is sad and angry. She thinks Tim is mean and poor at sharing. She looks for other blocks, but she does not like the other colors. She wants the red blocks. + +She sees Tim's tower. She thinks it is too high and too boring. She wants to make it fall. She sneaks behind Tim and pushes his tower. The blocks fall down with a loud crash. + +Tim is shocked and mad. He says, "Sue, why did you do that? You ruined my tower. You are bad and naughty." + +Sue says, "You are bad and naughty. You did not let me have any red blocks. You are poor at playing." + +Tim and Sue start to cry. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room and hug their blocks. They are both unhappy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But Ben was not careful. He tripped on a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and it bled. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "It hurts so much!" + +Lila ran to him and saw his wound. She wanted to help him. She had a strip of cloth in her pocket. She wrapped it around his knee and tied it. + +"There, there," she said. "This will heal your knee. You will be better soon." + +Ben stopped crying and smiled at Lila. He was glad she was his friend. He said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very gentle and kind." + +They hugged and decided to go home. But on the way, they met a big dog. The dog was hungry and angry. It saw Ben's cloth and thought it was food. It barked and ran to them. It bit Ben's knee and tore off the cloth. + +Ben screamed and Lila screamed. The dog ran away with the cloth. Ben's wound was open and bleeding again. It hurt more than before. + +Lila and Ben were very scared and sad. They cried and cried. No one came to help them. They wished they had stayed at home. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to carry some celery from the garden to the sink. Anna and Ben ran outside and picked some green and crunchy celery. They each took a bunch and held it in their arms. + +"Look, mom, we have celery!" Anna said as they came back inside. + +"Good job, my sweeties!" mom said. "You are very helpful and strong. Can you put the celery in the sink and wash it for me?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and walked to the sink. They put the celery in the water and rubbed it with their hands. They saw some dirt and bugs come off the celery. They made sure the celery was clean and shiny. + +"Mom, we washed the celery!" Ben said as they finished. + +"Wow, you are very smart and careful. I am so proud of you!" mom said. "Now we can chop the celery and make a yummy salad. Do you want to help me with that?" + +Anna and Ben smiled and said yes. They loved to help their mom and learn new things. They felt happy and proud. +Sara liked to play in the attic. It was a big room with many old things. She could find toys, books, clothes and more. She liked to make stories with them. + +One day, she saw a gray cat in the attic. It was hiding under a box. Sara wanted to be its friend. She said, "Hello, cat. Do you want to play with me? I have a doll and a ball. You can have them if you like." + +The cat looked at Sara with big eyes. It was scared and hungry. It did not know Sara. It did not know if she was nice or mean. It made a soft sound. + +Sara smiled. She said, "Don't be afraid, cat. I will not hurt you. I will give you some milk and some fish. You can stay here with me. I will welcome you to my attic." + +She went to get some food for the cat. She came back with a bowl and a plate. She put them on the floor. She said, "Here, cat. This is for you. Eat and drink. You will feel better." + +The cat smelled the food. It was good. It came out of the box. It walked to the bowl and the plate. It ate and drank. It felt better. It looked at Sara again. It saw that she was nice and kind. It made a happy sound. + +Sara was happy too. She said, "I'm glad you like the food, cat. Do you want to play with me now? I have a doll and a ball. You can have them if you like." + +The cat nodded. It went to the doll and the ball. It touched them with its paw. It played with them. It had fun. It liked Sara. It liked the attic. It liked the toys. + +Sara and the cat became friends. They played in the attic every day. They made stories with the old things. They had fun. They liked each other. They welcomed each other to their attic. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who can run very fast and catch a ball. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring a ball and a leash for Spot. They throw the ball and Spot runs after it. They laugh and clap when Spot brings the ball back. + +But then, Spot sees a squirrel. He drops the ball and chases the squirrel. He runs so fast that he breaks the leash. Anna and Ben are scared. They call Spot, but he does not come back. + +"Mom, where is Spot?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, sweetie. He ran away. We have to find him," mom says. + +They start to search for Spot. They look behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. They ask other people if they have seen Spot. But no one has seen him. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They hope Spot is okay. They hope he will come back. + +They keep searching for a long time. They are tired and thirsty. They sit on a bench and drink some water. + +"Mom, will we find Spot?" Ben asks. + +"I hope so, honey. He is a smart dog. Maybe he will find his way back to us," mom says. + +They hug mom and pray for Spot. + +Suddenly, they hear a bark. They look up and see Spot. He is running towards them. He has a big smile and a dirty ball in his mouth. + +"Spot!" Anna and Ben shout. They run to him and hug him. Spot licks their faces and wags his tail. + +"Spot, you are back! We missed you so much!" mom says. She puts the leash back on Spot and checks if he is hurt. He is fine, just a bit dirty. + +"Spot, you are a good dog. You found us. We are so proud of you!" mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile and pet Spot. They are happy and relieved. They love Spot very much. They thank God for bringing Spot back to them. + +They go home together, holding hands and talking about their adventure. Spot walks beside them, carrying his ball. He is happy and proud, too. He loves his family very much. He hopes they will play with him again tomorrow. +Sara and Tom like to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with their blocks and race their cars on them. Sometimes they share their cars and sometimes they want the same car. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a big shiny car in the toy box. It is red and has four doors and a horn. They both want the car and try to grab it. They pull and tug and shout. They are not happy. + +Mama hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Tom fighting over the car. She is not happy either. She takes the car and puts it on the shelf. She says, "No one can play with the car until you learn to share. You can play with the other cars or you can do something else." + +Sara and Tom are sad and angry. They do not want to play with the other cars or do something else. They want the big shiny car. They sit on the floor and stare at the car on the shelf. They hope Mama will change her mind and give them the car. + +But Mama does not change her mind. She says, "You can have the car if you can play nicely together. You can take turns or you can race or you can make a story. But you have to share and be kind." + +Sara and Tom think about what Mama says. They look at each other and then at the car. They want the car but they also want to have fun. They decide to try to play nicely together. They say sorry and hug each other. They ask Mama if they can have the car. + +Mama smiles and gives them the car. She says, "Good job, Sara and Tom. I am proud of you. You can play with the car as long as you share and be kind." Sara and Tom are happy. They take the car and play with it. They take turns and race and make a story. They have fun and laugh. They do not fight. They are peaceful. They win. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with a cliff. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up there!" Tom said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. "It is high and steep!" + +They started to climb the hill. Tom was faster than Lily. He reached the top first. He saw a big rock. He wanted to lift it. + +"Look, Lily!" he shouted. "I found a heavy rock!" + +He tried to pick up the rock. But it was too heavy for him. He lost his balance. The rock rolled down the hill. It hit Lily on the way. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That hurt!" + +She fell down. She scraped her knee. She was angry and sad. + +"Tom, you are mean!" she said. "You threw the rock at me!" + +"I didn't mean to!" Tom said. "I'm sorry!" + +He ran down the hill. He wanted to help Lily. But Lily did not want to see him. + +"Go away!" she said. "You are not my friend!" + +Tom felt bad. He did not know what to do. He sat on the grass. He waited for Lily to calm down. + +After a while, Lily stopped crying. She looked at her knee. It was bleeding. She felt scared. + +"Tom?" she called. "Are you still there?" + +"Yes, I'm here," Tom said. "Do you need help?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry too. She knew Tom did not hurt her on purpose. + +"Can you forgive me?" Tom asked. "I was silly. I should not have touched the rock." + +"Can you forgive me too?" Lily asked. "I was mean. I should not have yelled at you." + +They hugged each other. They were friends again. + +They went back to the park. They found a band-aid for Lily's knee. They played with other toys. They did not climb the hill again. They learned their lesson. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big tree with green fruits. They run to the tree and look up. + +"Wow, look at all the fruits!" Sara says. "What are they?" + +"I think they are pears," Ben says. "Do you want to try one?" + +"Yes, let's pick one!" Sara says. They find a low branch and pull a fruit. It is hard and dull. They bite it. + +"Yuck, this is not good!" Sara says. "It is sour and dry!" + +"Maybe it is not ripe yet," Ben says. "Maybe we should wait." + +They notice a man walking to the tree. He is wearing a hat and a basket. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, children," he says. "Do you like pears?" + +"No, they are not good," Sara says. "They are dull and sour." + +The man laughs. "That's because they are not pears. They are quinces. They look like pears, but they are different. You have to cook them with sugar and water to make them sweet and soft." + +"Really?" Ben says. "Can we try that?" + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "I have some quinces in my basket. Do you want to come with me to my house and help me make some jam?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are curious and hungry. They follow the man to his house. They wash the quinces and cut them. They put them in a big pot with sugar and water. They stir and boil them. They smell the sweet and spicy aroma. + +"Wow, this smells good!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it does," the man says. "Now we can fill some jars with the jam and let it cool. Then you can take some home and share with your family." + +"Thank you, mister," Ben says. "You are very kind." + +"You're welcome, children," the man says. "I'm glad you like quinces. They are my favorite fruit." + +Sara and Ben smile. They have learned something new. They have made a new friend. They have tasted a new flavor. They are happy. +Sara liked to play in the kitchen with her mom. She helped her mom make yummy food for the family. One day, mom gave Sara a pretty pear to eat. Sara loved pears. They were sweet and juicy. + +Mom told Sara to be careful with the stove. The stove was hot and could burn. Sara nodded and said she knew. She put her pear on the table and went to see what mom was doing. Mom was making a cake. Sara wanted to help. + +Sara saw a big spoon on the stove. She thought it was for the cake. She reached for the spoon. But the spoon was not for the cake. The spoon was for the soup. The soup was very hot. The spoon was very hot. Sara touched the spoon and it burned her hand. Sara screamed and dropped the spoon. + +Mom heard Sara scream and ran to her. She saw Sara's hand was red and sore. She hugged Sara and said she was sorry. She put some cold water and a bandage on Sara's hand. She told Sara it would be okay. + +Sara cried and said she was sorry too. She said she wanted to help with the cake. Mom said she loved Sara and she could help with the cake later. She gave Sara a kiss and a hug. She also gave Sara her pretty pear. Sara smiled and said thank you. She ate her pear and felt better. She learned to be careful with the stove. +Lisa liked to play with her dolls and make them do what she wanted. She was very bossy and did not let her brother Tom join her. Tom wanted to play too, but Lisa said he was too little and silly. She said he could only watch and not touch. + +One day, Lisa found a big box in the closet. She was curious and opened it. She saw many pretty things inside: a dress, a hat, a necklace, and a bag. She decided to dress up her dolls with them and pretend they were going to a party. She did not ask anyone if she could use them. + +Tom saw what Lisa was doing and felt angry. He wanted to play with the pretty things too, but Lisa said they were hers and he could not have them. He thought of a way to get back at her. He went to the kitchen and got some salt. He poured some salt in Lisa's bag and hid it under the bed. + +When Lisa was done dressing up her dolls, she looked for her bag. She found it under the bed and took it. She said she was going to show her dolls to Mom and Dad and make them proud. She did not know what Tom had done. + +She ran to the living room, where Mom and Dad were sitting. She said, "Look at my dolls! Aren't they beautiful? I dressed them up with the things I found in the box. They are going to a party and they are very happy." She opened her bag to reveal the necklace she wanted to put on her doll. But instead of the necklace, she saw a lot of salt. The salt spilled out of the bag and made a mess on the floor. Lisa was shocked and confused. She did not understand what happened. + +Mom and Dad looked at Lisa and then at the box. They recognized the box as the one they had packed for their anniversary. They had planned to surprise each other with the gifts inside. They were not happy that Lisa had taken them without asking. They asked her why she did that. + +Lisa did not know what to say. She felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she had been very selfish and rude. She wished she had shared with Tom and asked for permission. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. I was very bossy and greedy. I did not think of you. I only thought of myself. Please forgive me." + +Tom felt sorry for Lisa too. He saw that she was sad and regretful. He said, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I was wrong too. I was very mean and sneaky. I did not think of you. I only thought of revenge. Please forgive me." + +Mom and Dad hugged Lisa and Tom. They said, "We forgive you, Lisa and Tom. We love you very much. But you have to learn to be kind and respectful. You have to share and ask before you take. You have to think of others and not only of yourself. You have to be honest and not lie. These are the things that make you happy and good." + +Lisa and Tom nodded and said, "We understand, Mom and Dad. We will try to be better. We love you too." They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They helped clean up the mess and put the things back in the box. They decided to play together and have fun. They learned their lesson and never fought again. +Tom and Jen were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they decided to go for a walk. They saw a big hill with a cliff. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the hill," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Jen said. "But be careful. The cliff is very high and thin. We don't want to fall." + +They climbed the hill. It was hard and steep. They had to hold on to rocks and grass. They were tired and thirsty. But they kept going. They wanted to celebrate when they reached the top. + +They finally got to the top. They looked over the cliff. They saw a beautiful lake. It was blue and shiny. They saw fish and ducks and frogs. They also saw a big rainbow. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "This is amazing. We did it. We found something fun." + +"Yes, we did," Jen said. "We should celebrate. Let's have a picnic." + +They took out their sandwiches and juice. They sat on the grass. They ate and drank and talked. They were happy and proud. They did not notice the wind. It was blowing hard. It was making the cliff thinner and thinner. It was making the rocks and grass loose. It was making the ground shake. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crack. The cliff broke. They screamed. They fell. They splashed. They sank. They did not celebrate anymore. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has long hair. The dog looks nice. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Jen asks Tom. + +"Let's ask the owner first," Tom says. They follow the dog to a bench. A man is sitting on the bench. He has a hat and a book. + +"Hello, sir. Can we pet your dog?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, kids. His name is Max. He likes to be petted," the man says. He smiles and puts down his book. + +Tom and Jen pet Max. Max wags his tail and licks their faces. They laugh and hug Max. + +They play with Max for a long time. They throw a ball and Max runs to get it. They give Max some water and a treat. They rub his belly and ears. + +They have so much fun that they forget the time. The sun is high in the sky. It is noon. + +"Oh, no. We have to go home for lunch," Jen says. + +"Me too," Tom says. + +They say goodbye to Max and the man. They thank them for letting them play. + +"Come back anytime, kids. Max likes you," the man says. + +Tom and Jen run back to their homes. They are happy. They have a new friend. They hope to see Max again soon. +Sara liked to spend time at the library. She liked to look at books with many pictures and colors. She liked to listen to stories that the librarian read to the children. She liked to play with the toys and puzzles in the corner. + +One day, Sara saw a big book on a high shelf. It had a picture of a dragon on the cover. Sara loved dragons. She wanted to see the book. She climbed on a chair and reached for the book. But the chair was wobbly and Sara lost her balance. She fell to the floor with a loud thud. + +Sara was not hurt, but she was fearful. She cried and cried. The librarian came to help her. She picked up Sara and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Sara. You are brave. You can look at the book with me. It's a nice book about a friendly dragon. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She sat on the librarian's lap and looked at the book. The book had many pictures of a dragon who helped people and animals. Sara liked the book. She said, "Thank you, librarian. You are nice. I like the library." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys in their room. But their favorite toy is a big red ball. + +On Wednesday, their mom says they can go to the park. Tom and Anna are very glad. They put on their hats and shoes. They hold mom's hand and walk to the park. + +At the park, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But there are many kids on the slide. They have to wait for their turn. + +Tom and Anna are not happy. They want to play with the ball. They see a grassy hill. They have an idea. + +"Let's roll the ball down the hill!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Anna says. + +They crawl to the top of the hill. They push the ball with their hands. The ball rolls down the hill very fast. It bounces and spins. + +Tom and Anna laugh. They crawl down the hill. They catch the ball. They do it again and again. + +They have so much fun. They forget about the slide. They are happy with their ball. They are happy with each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and make mud pies. They also liked to balance on the big log that was near the fence. + +"Look at me, Lily! I can balance on one foot!" Ben said, as he lifted his leg and wobbled on the log. + +"Wow, Ben, you are very good!" Lily said, as she clapped her hands. "Can I try too?" + +"Sure, Lily, but be careful. The log is slippery and you might fall." Ben said, as he moved to the side and helped Lily climb on the log. + +Lily tried to balance on one foot, but she lost her balance and fell off the log. She landed on the soil and scraped her knee. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" Lily said, as she held her knee and sobbed. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He was compassionate and wanted to help her. He jumped off the log and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. It was my fault. I should have warned you more. Are you okay?" + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sincere. She stopped crying and said, "It's okay, Ben, it's okay. It was not your fault. I wanted to try. Thank you for being kind to me." + +Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are my friend. Friends help each other. Come on, let's go inside and get a band-aid for your knee." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Ben, let's go. And maybe we can have some cookies too." + +They held hands and walked to the house. They learned that balancing is fun, but also risky, and that being compassionate is important, especially when someone is hurt. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. They had a big stick for a sword and a blanket for a cape. + +"Look, there is a dragon!" Tim said, pointing to a slide. "We have to save the princess!" + +Lily nodded and ran after him. She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. "I am the princess!" she shouted. + +Tim followed her and pretended to fight the dragon. He swung his stick and made loud noises. "Take that, you mean dragon!" + +The dragon was really a dog. He was big and brown and had a long tail. He was not mean, he was friendly. He liked to play with children. He wagged his tail and licked Tim's face. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tim said, laughing. "You are a silly dragon!" + +The dog barked and jumped around. He wanted to play more. He grabbed the blanket and ran away. + +"Come back, dragon!" Lily said, laughing too. "That is my cape!" + +They chased the dog around the park. They had a lot of fun. They were not scared of the dragon. They were happy. + +But there was someone who was not happy. He was a man who sat on a bench. He was old and grumpy. He had no friends and no fun. He was miserable. + +He saw the children and the dog playing. He did not like it. He thought they were too loud and too messy. He frowned and shook his head. + +"Go away, you noisy brats!" he shouted. "And take that filthy beast with you!" + +The children and the dog stopped playing. They looked at the man. They did not understand why he was so angry. They did not do anything wrong. + +"Who are you?" Tim asked. "Why are you so mean?" + +The man snorted and turned away. He did not answer. He did not want to talk to anyone. + +The children and the dog felt sorry for him. They thought he was lonely and sad. They wanted to cheer him up. + +"Hey, mister, do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. "We have a sword and a cape and a dragon. We can have fun together." + +The man looked at them. He saw their smiling faces and their sparkling eyes. He saw the dog wagging his tail and licking his hand. He felt something in his heart. He felt a warm and fuzzy feeling. He felt a smile on his face. + +He did not know what to say. He did not know how to play. He had not played for a long time. + +But he wanted to try. He wanted to be happy. + +He nodded and got up from the bench. He took the stick and the blanket. He followed the children and the dog. + +"OK, let's play," he said. "But I want to be the dragon." +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make pretend stories with their cars, dolls, and animals. Ben had a red car that could twist and turn very fast. Mia had a pink doll that had long hair and a thin dress. + +"Look at my car, Mia!" Ben said. "It can twist like this and like that. It is the best car ever!" + +"That's nice, Ben," Mia said. "But my doll is the best doll ever. She has pretty hair and a thin dress. She can dance and sing and be a princess." + +Ben and Mia played happily for a while, until they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like something had fallen and broken. They stopped playing and looked at each other. + +"What was that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe it was Mommy or Daddy. Maybe they need help. Maybe it is an emergency." + +Ben and Mia ran to the kitchen to see what had happened. They saw Mommy holding a towel to her hand. There was blood on the towel and on the floor. There was also a broken glass on the floor. Mommy looked sad and hurt. + +"Mommy, what happened?" Ben asked. + +"Are you okay?" Mia asked. + +Mommy smiled weakly at them. "I'm okay, sweeties. I just cut my hand on the glass. It was an accident. I need to go to the doctor to fix it. It is not a big emergency, but it hurts a lot." + +Ben and Mia felt sorry for Mommy. They hugged her and said they loved her. They wanted to make her feel better. + +"Can we go with you to the doctor?" Ben asked. + +"Can we bring you a toy or a flower?" Mia asked. + +Mommy nodded. "Yes, you can. You are very kind and sweet. Thank you for caring about me. Let's go to the car and twist the key. The doctor will make my hand better soon." +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see snow on the ground. They are very happy. + +"Look, Ben, snow!" Lila says. "We can make a snowman and a snow fort!" + +"Yes, Lila, let's go!" Ben says. They put on their hats, coats, gloves and boots. They run outside. + +They roll big balls of snow and stack them up. They make a snowman with a carrot nose, a scarf and a hat. They make a snow fort with snow blocks and a door. They are very proud of their work. + +"Let's play snow war!" Ben says. He picks up a snowball and throws it at Lila. + +"Hey, no fair!" Lila says. She picks up a snowball and throws it back at Ben. + +They laugh and throw snowballs at each other. They have a lot of fun. + +Then they see a thin piece of wood on the ground. It is long and flat. It looks like a boat. + +"Look, Lila, a boat!" Ben says. "We can sail on the snow!" + +"Let's try it!" Lila says. They put the boat on the snow. They sit on it. They hold each other's hands. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says. He pushes the boat with his feet. The boat slides on the snow. It goes fast. + +"Whee, this is fun!" Lila says. They feel the wind on their faces. They see the snowman and the snow fort go by. + +They sail on the snow until they reach the end of the yard. They stop and get off the boat. + +"That was awesome!" Ben says. + +"Let's do it again!" Lila says. + +They run back to the boat. They sail on the snow again and again. They have a great time. They love snow. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play soccer. They wanted to win a trophy in the soccer game. They practiced every day and learned how to kick and pass the ball. + +On the day of the game, they played against another team. The other team had a boy named Max, who was very spoiled. He always wanted the ball and did not share with his teammates. He yelled at them and called them names. + +Tom and Sam played well with their team. They helped each other and cheered each other on. They scored two goals and were very happy. + +Max was angry and tried to score by himself. He pushed and kicked Tom and Sam and made them fall. He scored one goal and ran to the trophy. He grabbed it and said, "This is mine! I am the best!" + +Tom and Sam got up and ran to Max. They said, "No, you are not! You are mean and selfish! You did not win fair! The game is not over yet! Give us the trophy!" + +Max did not listen. He held the trophy tight and said, "No, I will not! I deserve it! You are losers!" + +Tom and Sam did not give up. They believed they could win. They asked their team to help them. They all worked together and got the ball from Max. They scored another goal and the game was over. They won the trophy and hugged each other. + +Max was sad and lonely. He realized he had no friends. He wished he had played nice and shared the ball. He learned a lesson. He said, "I am sorry. I was wrong. Can I play with you next time?" + +Tom and Sam were kind and forgiving. They said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and share. That is how you make friends and have fun." + +Max nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you. I will try to be better." + +They all became friends and played soccer together. They shared the trophy and had fun. They learned that playing fair and being nice is more important than winning. +Lila liked to sing. She sang at home, at school, and in the park. She sang loud and happy songs. She sang soft and sad songs. She sang all the time. + +One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals. She saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. She sang to them too. She sang hello and goodbye. She sang how are you and what do you do. + +Some animals liked her singing. They made noises back. They nodded and smiled. They wagged their tails and flapped their ears. Some animals did not like her singing. They growled and hissed. They hid and ran away. They shook their heads and covered their eyes. + +Lila did not care. She kept singing. She sang to the birds, the fish, the snakes, and the bears. She sang to the staff too. The staff worked at the zoo. They fed and cleaned the animals. They helped and taught the people. + +One staff was very nice. He wore a hat and a badge. He had a big stick. He said, "Hello, little girl. You have a lovely voice. Do you want to see something special?" + +Lila said, "Yes, please. What is it?" + +He said, "Follow me. I will show you." He took her hand and led her to a big cage. Inside the cage, there was a big cat. It had black and orange stripes. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a tiger. + +Lila said, "Wow! It is so big and beautiful. Can I sing to it?" + +He said, "Sure, you can. But be careful. It is very fast and strong. It can jump and bite. It can hurt you. Stay close to me and my stick." + +Lila said, "OK. I will." She sang to the tiger. She sang a gentle and friendly song. She sang, "Hello, tiger. You are so pretty. I like your stripes. I like your eyes. Do you like my song?" + +The tiger looked at her. It blinked and yawned. It stretched and lay down. It purred and licked its paws. It liked her song. + +Lila was happy. She said, "Thank you, staff. You are very nice. You showed me something special. I like the tiger. I like the zoo. I like singing." + +He said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are very brave. You made the tiger happy. You made me happy. You have a gift. Keep singing." +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the pool. They splash each other with water. They laugh and have fun. + +Mom is inside the house. She watches television. She likes to watch shows with singing and dancing. She thinks they are pretty and cool. + +Dad is outside the house. He fixes the car. He does not like the car. He says it is cheap and old. He says it makes noises and smells bad. + +Tim and Jen see Dad. They want to help him. They get out of the pool. They run to the car. They are wet and dripping. + +"Hi, Dad!" they say. "Can we help you fix the car?" + +Dad looks at them. He smiles. He says, "No, thank you. You are too little to fix the car. And you are too wet. You will make the car wet, too. Go back to the pool. Have fun. But be careful. Don't splash too much. And don't splash Mom. She is watching television. She does not like to be wet." + +Tim and Jen nod. They say, "Okay, Dad. We love you. Bye!" + +They run back to the pool. They splash each other again. They are happy. They love to play. +Tim was a lawyer. He liked to help people with their problems. He worked in a big building with many rooms. He had a lot of papers and books on his desk. + +One day, he had a very important meeting with a judge. He had to talk to the judge about a case. He wanted to win the case for his client. He was very busy and did not have time to play. + +His son, Ben, was three years old. He liked to play with his toys and his dog. He did not like to be alone. He wanted to play with his dad. He did not understand why his dad was always working. + +Ben decided to go to his dad's office. He took his dog with him. He walked down the hall and opened the door. He saw his dad sitting at his desk. He ran to him and hugged him. + +"Dad, dad, play with me!" Ben said. + +"Not now, Ben, I'm busy. I have a meeting soon. Go back to your room." Tim said. + +"But dad, I'm bored. I want to play with you. Please, dad, please." Ben said. + +Tim was annoyed. He did not want to be disturbed. He pushed Ben away. He said, "Ben, go away. You're bothering me. You're a bad boy. Leave me alone." + +Ben was hurt. He felt sad and angry. He did not like his dad. He wanted to make his dad sorry. He looked around the office. He saw the papers and books on the desk. He had an idea. + +He grabbed the papers and books and threw them on the floor. He tore some of them with his hands. He made a big mess. He laughed. + +Tim was shocked. He saw what Ben had done. He was furious. He yelled, "Ben, what are you doing? Stop it! You're ruining my work. You're a very bad boy. You're in big trouble." + +Ben did not stop. He kept throwing and tearing the papers and books. He said, "No, you're a bad dad. You don't love me. You don't play with me. You're in big trouble." + +Tim got up from his desk. He tried to grab Ben and stop him. But Ben was fast. He ran away from his dad. He ran to the door. He opened the door and ran out. + +Tim followed him. He ran after him. He shouted, "Ben, come back here. You can't run away from me. You have to face the consequences." + +Ben ran down the hall. He saw the judge coming. The judge was wearing a black robe and a white wig. He looked serious and stern. He was holding a big book. + +Ben ran to the judge. He said, "Help me, help me. My dad is a bad lawyer. He doesn't love me. He doesn't play with me. He's mean to me." + +The judge was surprised. He did not know what was going on. He saw Tim running behind Ben. He saw the papers and books flying in the air. He heard the noise and the shouting. + +He said, "What is this? What is happening? Who are you? What are you doing?" + +Tim reached the judge. He was out of breath. He was embarrassed and angry. He said, "I'm sorry, your honor. This is my son, Ben. He's a naughty child. He's ruined my work. He's made a scene. He's lied to you. He's not telling the truth." + +The judge looked at Tim. He looked at Ben. He looked at the papers and books. He was not happy. He said, "This is unacceptable. This is disrespectful. This is unprofessional. You have wasted my time. You have disrupted the order. You have failed your duty." + +He opened his big book. He said, "I have to punish you. You have to pay a fine. You have to apologize. You have to clean up the mess. You have to learn your lesson." + +Tim was scared. He did not want to pay a fine. He did not want to apologize. He did not want to clean up the mess. He did not want to learn his lesson. + +He said, "Please, your honor, please. Don't punish me. Don't be harsh. Don't be unfair. Give me a chance. Forgive me. I'm sorry." + +The judge shook his head. He said, "No, I can't do that. You have to face the consequences. You have to take responsibility. You have to be a good lawyer. You have to be a good dad." + +He closed his big book. He said, "Now, go and do what I said. And don't let me see you again. Or else." + +He walked away. He left Tim and Ben alone. +Lily and Ben liked to jog in the park with their dog, Spot. They ran fast and had fun. One day, they saw a big cat in a tree. It was scared and meowed loud. Spot barked at the cat and wanted to chase it. + +"Stop, Spot!" Lily said. "The cat is not a toy. It needs help." + +Ben nodded. He saw a ladder near the tree. He had an idea. + +"Let's be brave and restore the cat," he said. "You hold Spot and I climb the ladder." + +Lily agreed. She held Spot tight and said, "Be good, boy. The cat is not your enemy." + +Ben climbed the ladder carefully. He reached the cat and said, "Don't be afraid. I am your friend. I will take you down." + +The cat trusted Ben and let him hold it. Ben climbed down the ladder with the cat in his arms. He gave the cat to Lily and said, "Look, we did it!" + +Lily smiled and petted the cat. It purred and licked her hand. Spot sniffed the cat and wagged his tail. He was not angry anymore. + +"You are a good dog, Spot," Lily said. "And you are a brave boy, Ben." + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "And you are a kind girl, Lily." + +They jogged back home with the cat and the dog. They were happy and proud. They had restored the cat and made a new friend. +Anna likes to play with water. She has a spray bottle that she fills with water. She sprays the water on the plants, on the toys, and on herself. She laughs when the water makes her wet and cool. + +Anna also likes to sing. She knows many songs that she learned from her mom and dad. She sings the songs when she plays, when she eats, and when she sleeps. She sings loud and happy, and sometimes she makes up her own words. + +One day, Anna plays with her spray bottle and sings a song. She sprays the water on the sun, on the sky, and on the birds. She sings a song about the water, the sun, and the birds. She thinks it is a good song, and she is proud of herself. + +But the birds do not like the water. They do not like to be wet and cold. They do not like Anna's song. They think it is a bad song, and they are angry at her. They fly down and peck at her hair, her face, and her spray bottle. They make loud and mean noises. + +Anna is scared and sad. She drops her spray bottle and runs away. She cries and looks for her mom and dad. She wants them to hug her and make her feel better. She does not want to play with water or sing songs anymore. She thinks they are bad things. +Tom was a painter. He liked to make pictures with many colors. He had a big box of paints and brushes. He always counted his paints before he started. He wanted to make sure he had enough. + +One day, he went to the park to paint. He saw a big tree with green leaves and red flowers. He thought it was very pretty. He wanted to paint it. He opened his box and counted his paints. He had red, yellow, blue, white, and black. He was happy. + +He took his red paint and his brush and started to paint the flowers. He painted one, two, three, four, five flowers. He counted them out loud. He liked to count. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" a voice asked. Tom looked up and saw a girl. She had brown hair and a pink dress. She was holding a ball. + +"I am painting the tree," Tom said. "Do you like it?" + +The girl nodded. "Yes, it is very nice. You are a good painter. Can I watch you?" + +Tom smiled. "Sure, you can watch me. What is your name?" + +"My name is Anna. What is yours?" + +"My name is Tom. Do you like to paint too?" + +Anna shook her head. "No, I like to play with my ball. It is very powerful. It can bounce very high. Do you want to see?" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, I want to see. Can I try it too?" + +Anna smiled. "Okay, let me show you. But first, can you count how many bounces I can do?" + +Tom agreed. He put down his paint and his brush. He watched Anna throw her ball. He counted the bounces. He liked to count. He and Anna became friends. They played with the ball and the paint. They had fun. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it starts to rain. Sara and Tom run to the big tree. They sit under the tree and wait for the rain to stop. + +"Look, Tom, there is a bird on the roof of the house," Sara says. She points to the house near the park. The bird is dry and happy. + +"I wish we had a roof like the bird," Tom says. He is wet and cold. + +"Maybe we can ask the bird to lend us his roof," Sara says. She has an idea. + +"Hello, bird, can you lend us your roof for a little while?" Sara calls to the bird. "We are wet and cold under the tree." + +The bird looks at Sara and Tom. He sees that they are nice and friendly. He nods his head and flies to the tree. He makes room for Sara and Tom on his roof. + +"Thank you, bird, you are very kind," Sara and Tom say. They climb on the roof and sit with the bird. They are dry and warm. + +The bird sings a song for Sara and Tom. They listen and smile. They are happy. They wait for the rain to stop. They are friends with the bird. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs and stones. One day, they dug a very big hole. It was a pit. + +"Look, Lily, I found something shiny!" Ben said. He held up a small, round thing. It was green and it glowed. + +"What is it, Ben?" Lily asked. She came closer to see. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a star that fell from the sky. Or a magic ball. It is so pretty!" Ben said. He put it in his pocket. + +"Can I hold it, Ben? Please?" Lily said. She wanted to touch the glowing thing. + +"Okay, but be careful. It might be hot or break." Ben said. He gave it to Lily. + +Lily held the glowing thing in her hand. It felt warm and smooth. She smiled. She liked the glowing thing. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It came from the pit. They looked down and saw a big, scary animal. It had sharp teeth and claws and red eyes. It was a dragon! + +"Help! It is a dragon!" Ben shouted. He was afraid. + +"Run, Lily, run!" He said. He grabbed Lily's hand and the glowing thing. They ran away from the pit as fast as they could. + +The dragon followed them. It was angry. It wanted the glowing thing. It was its egg. It breathed fire and smoke. + +Ben and Lily ran to the house. They slammed the door behind them. They were safe. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a dragon in the garden!" Ben said. + +"A dragon? What are you talking about, Ben?" Mom said. + +"It is true, Mom. We saw it. It came from the pit. It wanted this." Lily said. She showed Mom the glowing thing. + +Mom and Dad looked at the glowing thing. They were surprised. They did not know what it was. + +"Where did you find this, Lily?" Dad asked. + +"In the pit, Dad. We dug it up. It is a star. Or a magic ball." Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it is not a star or a magic ball. It is a dragon egg. You found a dragon egg." Dad said. + +"A dragon egg? But how?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. But we have to return it to the dragon. It is its baby. It must be very worried and angry." Dad said. + +"But the dragon is scary. It will eat us." Ben said. + +"No, it won't, Ben. It will be happy to see its egg. We have to be brave and kind. Come on, let's go." Dad said. + +He took the glowing thing and opened the door. He walked to the pit with Mom, Ben and Lily. The dragon was still there. It roared when it saw them. + +"Don't be afraid, kids. Stay behind me. I will talk to the dragon." Dad said. + +He held up the glowing thing and said in a loud voice: "Hello, dragon. We are sorry. We did not know this was your egg. We found it in the pit. We did not mean to take it. We want to give it back to you. Please don't hurt us." + +The dragon stopped roaring. It looked at the glowing thing and then at Dad. It sniffed the air and nodded. It understood. It was not angry anymore. It was happy. + +The dragon came closer and took the glowing thing gently in its mouth. It cuddled it and made a soft sound. It was its baby. + +"Thank you, humans. You are kind. You are brave. You are friends." The dragon said in a deep voice. + +"You are welcome, dragon. You are amazing. You are beautiful. You are friends." Dad said in a friendly voice. + +The dragon smiled and nodded. It turned around and went back to the pit. It laid down and wrapped its wings around the glowing thing. It was its home. + +Ben and Lily watched the dragon and the glowing thing. They were amazed. They were happy. They were friends. + +They waved goodbye to the dragon and went back to the house with Mom and Dad. They hugged and laughed. + +They had a very big adventure. They had a very big story. They had a very big pit. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big tree with red things on it. They were cherries. Anna and Ben loved cherries. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +They ran to the tree and looked up. The cherries were high and far. They could not reach them. They tried to jump and stretch, but they were too small. They felt sad. They wanted cherries so much. + +Then they saw a big stick on the ground. It was thick and strong. Ben had an idea. He picked up the stick and gave it to Anna. He said, "You can use this to turn the cherries down. Then we can catch them and eat them." + +Anna smiled and took the stick. She held it up and poked the tree. She turned some cherries down. They fell to the ground. Ben ran and caught them. He gave one to Anna and kept one for himself. They bit the cherries and tasted the sweet juice. They were happy. They said, "Thank you, stick. Thank you, tree. Thank you, cherries. You are yummy." +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy ship. They pretend they are pirates and sail on the sea. They make sounds like "Arrr" and "Yo-ho-ho". + +One day, they find a big rock in the yard. It is gray and hard and has a hole in it. Anna says, "Look, Ben, this is our cave. We can hide our ship here and keep it safe." + +Ben agrees and they put their ship in the hole. They cover it with some leaves and grass. They say, "No one can find our ship now. It is our secret." + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is Max, their dog. He is big and strong and likes to dig. He smells the ship and wants to play with it. He runs to the rock and starts to scratch and bite it. + +Anna and Ben see Max and get scared. They shout, "No, Max, no! That is our ship! Leave it alone!" + +They run to the rock and try to pull Max away. But Max is stronger than them and does not listen. He keeps on digging and biting. He makes the rock move and shake. + +The rock is not very stable. It starts to roll and tip over. The ship falls out of the hole and slides down the hill. Anna and Ben watch in horror as their ship breaks and crashes. + +They cry and hug each other. They say, "Oh no, our ship! Our ship is gone!" + +Max sees them and feels sorry. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He says, "Woof, woof, I'm sorry. I just wanted to play. I didn't mean to break your ship." + +Anna and Ben are still sad, but they forgive Max. They say, "It's okay, Max. We know you love us. But next time, please be careful with our things." + +They pick up the pieces of their ship and go back to the house. They hope they can fix it or get a new one. They still like to play pirates, but they look for a safer place to hide their ship. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke. One day, they find a muffin on the table. It looks yummy. They want to eat it. + +But Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's joke Mommy. We can put salt on the muffin. Then she will think it is sweet, but it is not. It is bad." + +Ben thinks it is funny. He says, "OK. Let's do it." They get some salt from the kitchen. They put it on the muffin. They hide behind the sofa. They wait for Mommy. + +Mommy comes home. She sees the muffin. She says, "Oh, what a nice treat. I am hungry. I will eat it." She takes a bite. She makes a face. She says, "Yuck! This muffin is bad. It is salty. Who did this?" + +Lily and Ben laugh. They come out from behind the sofa. They say, "Surprise! We joked you, Mommy. We put salt on the muffin. Do you like it?" + +Mommy is not happy. She says, "That is not a nice joke. That is a mean joke. You wasted a good muffin. You made me sad. You need to say sorry." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They say, "Sorry, Mommy. We did not mean to make you sad. We thought it was funny. We will not do it again." + +Mommy says, "Thank you for saying sorry. I forgive you. But next time, do not joke with food. Food is for eating, not for playing. And do not joke with people who love you. Jokes should be fun, not hurtful. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, Mommy. We understand. We love you. Can we have a hug?" + +Mommy says, "Of course. Come here. I love you too. Let's have a hug. And maybe we can find another muffin that is not bad." +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to open the refrigerator and see what was inside. + +"Look, Tom, I found some cheese!" Lily said, holding a yellow slice. + +"Can I have some?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but first we have to wash our hands. Mommy says cheese is good, but germs are bad." Lily said. + +They ran to the sink and turned on the faucet. They rubbed their hands with soap and water. They dried them with a towel. + +"Okay, now we can eat the cheese." Lily said. + +They went back to the refrigerator and took out the cheese. They each took a bite. + +"Mmm, this is good. And cold." Tom said. + +"Yes, it is. The refrigerator keeps the food cold. That's why we have to close the door after we take something out." Lily said. + +They closed the door and put the cheese back. They decided to make a salad with some lettuce and tomatoes. They washed them in the sink and put them in a bowl. + +They were having fun, until they heard Mommy's voice. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing in the kitchen? It's almost time for dinner." Mommy said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. + +"We're making food, Mommy. We're chefs." They said. + +Mommy smiled too. + +"That's very nice of you, but you have to clean up your mess. And don't eat too much cheese, or you won't have room for the chicken and rice I made." Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy. We'll clean up. And we'll save some cheese for later." They said. + +They put the pots and pans back in the cupboard. They threw the lettuce and tomatoes in the trash. They washed the bowl and the knife. They wiped the table and the floor. + +They were proud of themselves. They had made food, washed their hands, and cleaned up. They were good chefs. And good children. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily is sick. She has to stay in bed. She feels sad and bored. + +Tom wants to make Lily happy. He decides to visit her. He brings a tray with him. On the tray, he has a cup of juice, a cookie, a book, and a toy. He knocks on Lily's door. + +"Who is it?" Lily asks. + +"It's me, Tom. Can I come in?" Tom says. + +"Yes, please. I miss you, Tom." Lily says. + +Tom enters Lily's room. He smiles and gives her the tray. + +"Look what I brought for you, Lily. A snack, a story, and a surprise. I hope you like them." Tom says. + +Lily's eyes light up. She takes the tray and puts it on her lap. She sips the juice and bites the cookie. She thanks Tom for the snack. Then she opens the book and sees colorful pictures. She asks Tom to read the story to her. Tom reads the story with funny voices. Lily laughs and claps. She thanks Tom for the story. Then she picks up the toy and sees a fluffy bear. She hugs the bear and squeals. She thanks Tom for the surprise. + +"You are so lucky, Lily. You have a nice tray, a good snack, a fun story, and a cute bear. And you have me, your best friend." Tom says. + +"I am lucky, Tom. But you are lucky too. You have a big heart, a kind voice, a silly face, and a soft hand. And you have me, your best friend." Lily says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy. They are lucky. They are friends. +Sam and Mia were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +"Look at my tower!" Sam said. "It is very tall and strong. It has a flag on top." + +"I like your tower, Sam," Mia said. "But I like my house more. It has a door and a window and a roof. It is very cozy and pretty." + +They were both happy with their blocks. But then, Sam had an idea. He wanted to make his tower taller and taller. He took some blocks from Mia's house and added them to his tower. + +"Hey, Sam!" Mia said. "Stop that! Those are my blocks. You are making my house smaller and smaller." + +"I don't care," Sam said. "I need more blocks. My tower is the best. It is brilliant." + +Mia was angry. She did not like Sam taking her blocks. She wanted her house back. She pushed Sam's tower with her hand. The tower wobbled and shook. Then, it fell down with a loud crash. The blocks flew everywhere. Some of them hit Sam in the face. He cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam said. "That hurts! You are mean, Mia. You broke my tower." + +Mia felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Sam. She only wanted her blocks back. She saw that Sam had a cut on his cheek. It was bleeding. She ran to get a tissue and a band-aid. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Mia said. "I did not want to snap your tower. I did not want to make you bleed. Here, let me help you." + +She wiped Sam's cheek with the tissue. She put the band-aid on his cut. She gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Mia," Sam said. "You are nice. I'm sorry, too. I should not have taken your blocks. Your house is brilliant." + +They smiled at each other. They were friends again. They decided to share their blocks and build something together. They heard a siren outside. They looked out the window. They saw an ambulance driving by. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "That is an ambulance. It helps people who are hurt. Like me." + +"Yes, it does," Mia said. "But you don't need an ambulance. You have me. And I have you. We can help each other." + +They nodded. They were happy. They went back to their blocks. They had fun. The end. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play dress up. Lily had a fairy costume. Sam had a pirate costume. They put on their costumes and pretended to fly and sail. + +"Look at me, I'm a fairy!" Lily said. She waved her wand and made a sound. "Zap!" + +"Arr, I'm a pirate!" Sam said. He wore a hat and a hook. He swung his sword and made a sound. "Slash!" + +They had fun playing dress up. They wanted to show their costumes to their moms. They ran to the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, look at us!" Lily and Sam said. They smiled and posed. + +Their moms looked at them. They did not smile. They looked angry. + +"What are you doing?" Lily's mom said. "You ruined your costumes!" + +Lily and Sam looked at their costumes. They saw stains and tears. They had played too rough. They had not been careful. + +They felt sad and sorry. They had not supported their moms. They had wasted their costumes. Their moms were mad at them. + +They had to take off their costumes. They had to clean up the mess. They had to say sorry to their moms. + +They did not get to have a tasty snack. They did not get to play dress up anymore. They had a bad ending. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play outside. They have a big dog named Spot. Spot is nice and fun. + +One day, Tim and Jen see the mail truck. They run to the mail box. They want to see what is inside. They open the mail box and grab the mail. They see a thick letter. It has a picture of a bear on it. They think it is a card from their grandma. + +They rip the letter open. But it is not a card. It is a trap. A loud noise comes out of the letter. It scares Tim and Jen and Spot. They drop the letter and cry. The noise is a firework. It makes sparks and smoke. It sets the mail box on fire. + +The mail man sees the fire. He is angry. He yells at Tim and Jen. He says they are bad kids. He says they have to pay for the mail box. He calls their mom. Their mom is mad too. She comes home and scolds them. She says they are in big trouble. She says they have to go to their room. They have no toys and no TV. + +Tim and Jen are sad. They hug Spot. They say they are sorry. They say they only wanted to see grandma's card. They wish they never grabbed the mail. They wish they never saw the thick letter. They wish they never played outside. +Tom loves motorcycles. He has a toy motorcycle that he plays with every day. He makes vroom-vroom noises and pretends to ride fast. He wants to have a real motorcycle when he grows up. + +One day, Tom sees a big motorcycle parked outside his house. It is shiny and red and has a loud horn. Tom thinks it is the most beautiful motorcycle he has ever seen. He wants to touch it and sit on it. He has a plan. + +He waits until his mom is busy in the kitchen. Then he sneaks out of the door and runs to the motorcycle. He climbs on the seat and holds the handlebars. He feels very happy and proud. He pushes the horn and it makes a loud beep-beep. + +But then he hears his mom calling his name. She sounds angry and scared. She comes out of the house and sees Tom on the motorcycle. She runs to him and pulls him off. She hugs him and says, "Tom, what are you doing? That is not your motorcycle. That is very dangerous and naughty. You could have hurt yourself or damaged the motorcycle. You have to ask before you touch other people's things. You have to be honest and respectful." + +Tom feels sad and sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I love motorcycles. I wanted to try it. I had a plan." His mom says, "I know you love motorcycles, Tom. But you have to wait until you are older and learn how to ride them safely. And you have to follow the rules and be honest. Honesty is very important. Do you understand?" Tom nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will be honest and good. Can I still play with my toy motorcycle?" His mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But only inside the house. And no more sneaking out, OK?" Tom says, "OK, mom. I love you." His mom says, "I love you too, Tom." They go back inside the house and play with the toy motorcycle. Tom makes vroom-vroom noises and pretends to ride fast. He is happy again. He still wants to have a real motorcycle when he grows up. But he will be honest and respectful and follow the rules. He has a new plan. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play with toys and eat cookies. One day, they found a big jar of cookies in the kitchen. They wanted to share them. + +"Let's roll the jar to the table," Tom said. "Then we can open it and have some cookies." + +"OK," Sue said. They pushed the jar with their hands. It was heavy and round. It rolled on the floor. + +But then, Ben came in. Ben was Tom's big brother. He was rude. He saw the jar of cookies and wanted them all. + +"Hey, those are my cookies!" Ben shouted. He ran to the jar and grabbed it. He pulled it away from Tom and Sue. + +"No, they are not!" Tom said. "We found them first. You have to share!" + +"Share? Ha! You are too little to have cookies. Go away!" Ben said. He opened the jar and took out a handful of cookies. He stuffed them in his mouth. + +Tom and Sue were sad and angry. They did not like Ben. He was mean and greedy. They wanted to have some cookies too. + +They looked at each other. They had an idea. They waited until Ben was busy eating. Then they ran to the jar. They pushed it hard. It rolled off the table. It fell on the floor. It broke. Cookies flew everywhere. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben yelled. He dropped his cookies. He saw the mess. He was shocked and mad. + +Tom and Sue smiled. They picked up some cookies from the floor. They ran away. They ate their cookies. They were happy. They had taught Ben a lesson. He had learned not to be rude. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "It looks scary. Maybe we should stay away." + +But Lily wanted to pet the dog. She ran to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy! You are so interesting. Can I touch you?" + +The dog did not like Lily. It growled and barked. It bit Lily's hand. Lily screamed and cried. Tom ran to help her. He shouted, "Bad dog! Go away!" + +But the dog did not go away. It chased Tom and Lily. They ran to the park gate. But the gate was locked. They could not get out. They were trapped. + +The dog was angry. It wanted to hurt them. It jumped on Tom and bit his leg. Tom fell to the ground. He screamed and cried. Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. + +The dog was not their friend. It was their enemy. They wished they had stayed away. They wished they had listened to Tom. They wished they had never seen the dog. But it was too late. The dog was stronger than them. It was the end. +Lily liked to design clothes for her dolls. She cut and sewed pieces of fabric with her mom's help. She made dresses, skirts, hats and scarves. She had a lot of fun. + +One day, she found a hole in her favorite dress. She was sad. She asked her mom if she could fix it. Her mom said yes, but they had to use a patch. She showed Lily a box of patches. They had different colors and shapes. + +Lily looked at the patches. She did not like them. They were weird. She wanted her dress to be the same as before. She said to her mom, "I don't want a patch. It will make my dress ugly." + +Her mom smiled and said, "A patch can make your dress more beautiful. It can show your creativity and personality. It can also tell a story. Look, this patch has a flower. It reminds me of the garden where we planted seeds. This patch has a star. It reminds me of the night when we watched the sky. This patch has a heart. It reminds me of how much I love you." + +Lily listened to her mom. She thought about the patches. She realized that they were not weird. They were special. She chose a patch with a rainbow. It reminded her of the sunny day when she saw a rainbow with her dad. She asked her mom to sew it on her dress. + +When her mom finished, Lily looked at her dress. She was happy. She said to her mom, "Thank you, mom. I love my patch. It makes my dress more beautiful. It shows my creativity and personality. It tells a story." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson. Sometimes, things can change, but we can make the best of them. We can use our imagination and our heart. We can design our own happiness." +Lily and Max moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Lily wanted to help Mom in the kitchen. Max wanted to help Dad in the living room. But first, they had to find their sweaters. It was cold in the new house. + +They went to their room and opened a big box. It had their clothes and toys and books. Lily saw her pink sweater on top. She put it on and smiled. Max saw his blue sweater under a pile of socks. He pulled it out and put it on too. Then they saw their favorite teddy bears. They hugged them and laughed. + +But they also made a big mess. The clothes and toys and books were everywhere. Mom came to their room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Max, you have to unpack the box and put everything in its place. You can't leave your room like this. It's too messy." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We wanted to help you and Dad. But we also wanted to find our sweaters and teddy bears. We like them a lot." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, sweeties. I like your sweaters and teddy bears too. But you have to learn to unpack and tidy up. It's part of moving to a new house. Why don't you start with your clothes? You can hang them in the closet or fold them in the drawers. Then you can do the same with your toys and books. I'll help you if you need me." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "OK, Mom. We'll try to unpack and tidy up. Thank you for helping us." They gave Mom a hug and a kiss. Then they started to unpack the box and put everything in its place. They felt proud and happy. They liked their new house. And they liked their sweaters and teddy bears. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big machine in the park. It had many buttons and lights. They did not know what it was. + +"Let's try it!" Ben said. He ran to the machine and pushed a button. The machine made a loud noise and a door opened. + +"Wow! What is inside?" Mia asked. She followed Ben to the door. They saw a dark room with many wires and screens. + +"Maybe it is a game!" Ben said. He walked into the room. Mia was scared, but she did not want to be alone. She walked in too. The door closed behind them. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They tried to push the buttons, but nothing happened. They tried to find a window, but there was none. They were trapped in the unknown machine. + +No one heard them. No one saw them. No one came to save them. They stayed in the machine for a long time. They were hungry, thirsty and sad. They wished they never tried the machine. They wished they played in the park. But it was too late. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a new path in the woods behind their house. They followed the path until they came to a big hill. They climbed up the hill and saw a valley below. The valley was deep and green, with a river and many trees and flowers. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Let's go down and see!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find some animals or berries!" + +They ran down the hill, holding hands. They crossed the river on a bridge made of stones. They saw a rabbit hopping in the grass and a bird singing on a branch. They picked some wild strawberries and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. + +They heard a loud roar from the other side of the valley. They looked and saw a big bear standing on its hind legs. It had brown fur and sharp teeth. It seemed angry and hungry. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. "It's a bear!" + +They dropped their strawberries and ran back to the bridge. The bear chased them, growling and snorting. They reached the bridge and crossed it as fast as they could. The bear was too big to fit on the bridge. It tried to knock down the stones, but they were too heavy. It roared again and gave up. + +Tom and Lily ran up the hill and back to the path. They were scared and out of breath. They hugged each other and looked at the valley. It was still deep and green, but not so pretty anymore. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "I don't like bears." + +"Me neither," Tom said. "Maybe we can explore somewhere else tomorrow." + +They held hands and walked home. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They were glad they were safe and together. +Lily and Max like to pretend they are birds. They put on their capes and flap their arms. They make loud noises like "tweet" and "caw". They run around the yard and jump off the swing. + +"Look at me, Lily! I have big wings!" Max says. + +"You are amazing, Max! You fly so high!" Lily says. + +They see a real bird in the tree. It is blue and yellow. It has a long tail. It sings a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird! Can we play with you?" Lily asks. + +The bird looks at them and tilts its head. It hops from branch to branch. It seems curious. + +"Come on, Lily! Let's follow the bird!" Max says. + +They chase the bird around the yard. They laugh and have fun. They pretend they are birds too. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they have a race with their cars. Tom has a red car and Mia has a blue car. They say "ready, set, go!" and push their cars on the floor. + +Tom's car is very fast. It goes past Mia's car and reaches the end of the room. Tom is happy. He says "I win! I win!" and jumps up and down. Mia is sad. She says "No fair! Your car is better than mine!" and throws her car on the floor. It breaks into two pieces. Mia cries. + +Tom sees Mia crying. He feels sorry for her. He says "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to make you sad. Here, you can have my car. It's not better than yours. It's just different." He gives his red car to Mia. + +Mia stops crying. She looks at Tom's car. She says "Thank you, Tom. That's very nice of you. But I don't want your car. I want my car. Can you help me fix it?" She picks up the two pieces of her car. + +Tom nods. He says "Yes, I can help you fix it. We can use some tape and glue. Then your car will be good as new." He takes the two pieces of Mia's car and looks for some tape and glue. + +Mia smiles. She says "You are a good friend, Tom. I forgive you for winning the race. You are very polite." She hugs Tom. + +Tom hugs Mia back. He says "You are a good friend, Mia. I forgive you for throwing your car. You are very kind." They smile and go to fix Mia's car. They are happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. But there was a boy at the top of the slide who said, "This is my slide. You can't go on it." + +Mia felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair. The slide is for everyone. You are not the judge of the slide." + +The boy said, "Yes, I am. I am the most powerful kid in the park. I can do whatever I want. You have to listen to me." + +Mia did not like the boy. She thought he was mean and bossy. She looked around and saw a friendly dog near a bench. She ran to the dog and petted it. The dog wagged its tail and licked her face. Mia smiled and said, "Hi, dog. What is your name?" + +The dog's owner, an old man, came over and said, "His name is Spot. He likes you. You can play with him if you want." + +Mia said, "Thank you. He is very nice. Can I give him a treat?" + +The old man said, "Sure. Here you go." He handed her a biscuit. Mia gave it to Spot and he ate it happily. + +The old man said, "You are very kind, Mia. You are welcome to play with Spot anytime. He needs a friend like you." + +Mia said, "Thank you. You are very kind, too. You are not like the boy on the slide. He is not nice at all." + +The old man said, "Don't mind him. He is just lonely and insecure. He thinks being powerful means being rude and selfish. But he is wrong. Being powerful means being good and helpful. Like you and Spot." + +Mia nodded and hugged Spot. She felt happy and safe. She said, "You are right. I like being good and helpful. And I like being your friend. And Spot's friend, too." + +The old man smiled and said, "We like being your friends, too, Mia. You are a wonderful girl. And a good judge of character." +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to a big tree and hid behind it. She hoped Ben would not find her. + +Ben looked around the park. He saw a slide, a swing, a bench, and a big tree. He thought Lily might be behind the tree. He walked slowly to the tree. He said, "Lily, Lily, where are you?" + +Lily heard Ben's voice. She was quiet. She did not want Ben to find her. She saw a hole in the tree. She thought it might be a good place to hide. She crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold. She felt something furry and wet touch her leg. She screamed. + +Ben heard Lily's scream. He ran to the tree. He saw Lily's legs sticking out of the hole. He tried to pull her out. He said, "Lily, Lily, what's wrong?" + +Lily was frightened. She felt something bite her leg. It hurt. She cried. She said, "Ben, Ben, help me! There's something in the hole!" + +Ben was scared. He pulled harder. He saw a big rat come out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and red eyes. It hissed at Ben. It jumped at his face. Ben let go of Lily. He fell to the ground. The rat bit his nose. He screamed. + +Lily and Ben were both hurt and scared. They wished someone would help them. But no one came. The rat was hungry. It ate them both. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom cook. One day, mom was making soup for lunch. She told Lily and Ben to add some carrots and potatoes to the big pot. Lily and Ben took turns to chop and add the vegetables. They were very careful with the knife and the hot water. + +Mom also had a chicken that she was going to roast in the oven. She put some salt and pepper and butter on the chicken and put it in a big pan. She told Lily and Ben not to touch the chicken, because it was raw and could make them sick. She said she would put the chicken in the oven when the soup was done. + +Lily and Ben nodded and went back to the soup. They smelled the chicken and thought it looked yummy. They wondered how it would taste. They decided to sneak a little piece of the chicken when mom was not looking. They thought mom would not notice. + +They waited until mom went to the bathroom. Then they tiptoed to the chicken pan. They used a fork to poke the chicken and pull off a small bit. They put it in their mouths and chewed. It was not yummy. It was slimy and salty and bitter. They spit it out and made faces. They felt sick in their tummies. + +Mom came back and saw the fork and the chicken. She knew what Lily and Ben had done. She was very angry and sad. She said they were naughty and had to go to their room. She said they could not have any soup or chicken for lunch. She said they had to learn to listen and obey. + +Lily and Ben cried and said they were sorry. They went to their room and lay on their beds. They wished they had not touched the chicken. They wished they had been good and helped mom. They hoped mom would forgive them and love them. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Max were excited to go to the park with Mom. They packed some snacks and drinks in the cooler and put on their hats and sunscreen. Mom said they could play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big sign that said "Story Time". Mom said they could listen to a nice lady who would tell them stories with funny voices and pictures. Lily and Max loved stories, so they followed Mom to a shady spot under a tree. + +The nice lady had a big book and a puppet. She said her name was Miss Anna and her puppet was called Rocco. She asked the kids to imagine they were in a magical forest with Rocco, who was a friendly raccoon. She opened the book and began to read. + +Lily and Max listened with wide eyes as Miss Anna told them about Rocco's adventures. He met a fairy, a dragon, a unicorn and a troll. He helped them solve their problems and made new friends. He also learned some important lessons, like sharing, being brave and saying sorry. + +Lily and Max imagined they were with Rocco in the magical forest. They laughed, gasped and clapped along with the story. They felt like they were really there. They forgot about the cooler, the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They only wanted to hear more stories with Miss Anna and Rocco. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big truck with a loud horn. Ben likes the horn. He runs to the truck and tries to touch it. + +"Ben, no!" Mia shouts. "That is not our truck. Come back!" + +But Ben does not listen. He is persistent. He wants to look at the horn. He climbs on the truck and finds the horn. He pushes it hard. + +BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! + +The horn makes a lot of noise. Ben is happy. He laughs and pushes it again. + +BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! + +The noise scares some birds and dogs. They fly and run away. The noise also makes the truck driver angry. He comes out of the truck and sees Ben. + +"Hey, kid! What are you doing? Get off my truck!" he yells. + +He grabs Ben and puts him down. He scolds him for playing with his horn. He tells him to go away. + +Ben is scared. He cries and runs to Mia. Mia hugs him and says sorry to the driver. + +"Ben, you should not play with things that are not yours. You could get hurt or in trouble. Next time, listen to me, okay?" she says. + +Ben nods and says sorry too. He learns his lesson. He does not play with the horn anymore. He and Mia play with their ball instead. They have fun and are careful. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They also saw some brown things hanging from the tree. + +"What are those?" Lily asked. + +"Those are acorns," Max said. "They are seeds for the tree. Squirrels like to eat them." + +"Can we get some?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe. But they are very high. We need a stick or a rope," Max said. + +They looked around and found a long stick. They tried to poke the acorns with the stick, but they were too far. They tried to throw the stick, but they missed. They felt sad. + +Then they saw a rope hanging from a branch. It was part of a swing that someone had made. They had an idea. + +"Let's use the rope!" Lily said. + +"Good idea!" Max agreed. + +They took turns to swing on the rope. They reached the acorns and grabbed them. They felt happy. + +They collected many acorns and put them in a basket. They looked at their basket and smiled. + +"We did it!" Lily said. + +"We are amazing!" Max said. + +They hugged each other and ran to show their acorns to their mom. They had a lot of fun. +Sam and Mia like to play with kites. They have many kites of different colors and shapes. Sam has a large blue kite with a star. Mia has a small pink kite with a heart. + +One day, they go to the park with their kites. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to fly their kites near the tree. + +"Look, Mia, my kite is blue like the sky!" Sam says. + +"Wow, Sam, your kite is very large and pretty!" Mia says. + +They run and let their kites fly high. They feel the wind on their faces. They are happy. + +But then, something bad happens. Sam's kite gets stuck on a branch of the tree. Sam tries to pull his kite, but it does not move. + +"Oh no, Sam, your kite is trapped!" Mia says. + +Sam is sad. He likes his kite very much. He does not want to lose it. + +"Can you help me, Mia?" Sam asks. + +Mia nods. She has an idea. She looks at her kite. It is small and pink. It does not match the tree. + +"Mia, what are you doing?" Sam asks. + +Mia smiles. She flies her kite close to Sam's kite. She ties her kite string to Sam's kite string. She makes a knot. + +"Now, we have two kites together!" Mia says. + +She pulls the two kites with all her strength. The branch bends and breaks. The two kites are free. + +"Yay, Mia, you did it!" Sam says. + +He hugs Mia. He is happy. He has his kite back. + +"Thank you, Mia, you are a good friend!" Sam says. + +Mia is happy too. She has helped Sam. + +"You are welcome, Sam, you are a good friend too!" Mia says. + +They fly their kites again. They have fun. They do not care that their kites do not match. They match as friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight and take things from each other. + +One day, they see a telephone on the table. It is Mom's telephone. It has many buttons and colors. Anna and Ben want to play with it. They both reach for it and pull hard. They make a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the table. She sees Anna and Ben with the telephone. She is angry. She says, "No, no, no! This is not a toy. This is my telephone. You could break it or call someone. Give it to me now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They let go of the telephone and give it to Mom. Mom says, "You are both naughty. You did not listen to me. You did not share. You need to learn to be nice. You are punished. Go to your room and stay there until I say so." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to be punished. They do not want to go to their room. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We are sorry. We will be good. We will share. Please, do not punish us." + +Mom says, "I love you, Anna and Ben. But you have to follow the rules. You have to respect my things. You have to be kind to each other. You can come out of your room when you say sorry to each other and hug. Then I will give you a sweet treat. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will say sorry and hug. We will be good." They go to their room and close the door. They look at each other and feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." They hug and smile. They hope Mom will forgive them and give them a sweet treat. They like sweet treats. They also like Mom. They want to make her happy. +Tom and Lily are playing outside with their kites. They like to see their kites fly high in the sky. They run and laugh and have fun. + +But then the wind becomes very strong. It makes a lot of noise. It blows the kites away from their hands. Tom and Lily are sad. They want their kites back. + +They see a big tree near the road. The tree has many branches and leaves. They think maybe their kites are stuck in the tree. They run to the tree and look up. + +They see their kites in the tree. But they are too high to reach. They need help. They see a man walking on the road. He has a hat and a coat. He looks nice. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tom says. "Can you help us, please?" + +The man stops and looks at them. He sees their kites in the tree. He smiles. + +"Sure, I can help you," he says. "What do you need?" + +"We need our kites, please," Lily says. "The wind took them away. They are in the tree. Can you get them for us?" + +The man nods. He takes off his hat and coat. He climbs the tree. He is very brave. He reaches the kites and untangles them. He brings them down to Tom and Lily. + +"Here you are," he says. "Your kites are safe and sound. Be careful with the wind. It is very noisy today." + +"Thank you, sir," Tom and Lily say. "You are very kind. We are sorry for the trouble." + +"No trouble at all," the man says. "I like kites too. Have a nice day." + +He puts on his hat and coat. He waves goodbye. He walks away. + +Tom and Lily hug their kites. They are happy. They thank the tree too. They decide to play somewhere else. Somewhere less windy. Somewhere more quiet. They hold hands and run. They still have fun. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new path that went into the woods. They wanted to see where it went, so they followed it. + +The path was tough. It had many rocks and roots and branches. Lily and Tom had to be careful not to trip or hurt themselves. They also had to watch out for bugs and animals. They heard some noises that scared them. + +"Tom, I don't like this path. It is too tough and scary. Can we go back?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. We have to keep going. Maybe we will find something cool at the end. Don't be a baby," Tom said. + +Lily felt sad and scared, but she did not want to make Tom angry. She followed him, but she wished they were back in the park. + +Soon, they came to a clearing. There was a big pond with some ducks and frogs. It looked pretty, but Lily and Tom did not feel happy. They were tired and thirsty and hungry. They also did not know how to get back. + +"Tom, how do we go back? I don't remember the way. Do you?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked around. He did not remember either. He felt scared too, but he did not want to admit it. He pretended to be brave. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We will find the way. We just have to follow the path again. Come on," he said. + +But when they tried to follow the path, they got lost. They took a wrong turn and ended up in a different part of the woods. They did not see any signs or people. They felt more scared and alone. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. This path was too tough for us. We should have stayed in the park. Now we are lost and we don't know what to do," Lily said. + +Tom felt sorry too. He realized he had been mean to Lily. He had not understood her feelings. He had not been a good friend. + +"Lily, I'm sorry too. I should have listened to you. You were right. This path was too tough and scary for us. We should have gone back. Now we are lost and we need help," he said. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had someone to help them. + +Then, they heard a voice. + +"Hello, kids. Are you okay? Do you need help?" the voice said. + +They looked up and saw a man. He was wearing a uniform and a hat. He had a badge and a walkie-talkie. He was a park ranger. + +Lily and Tom felt relieved and happy. They ran to him and told him what happened. He smiled and said he would take them back to the park. He said he had been looking for them. He said he had heard them on his walkie-talkie. He said they had been very lucky. + +Lily and Tom thanked him and followed him. They learned that he had been on the other end of the path. He had seen them go into the woods and had tried to call them. But they had not heard him because they had been too busy and noisy. He had followed them and had found them in the clearing. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been foolish and careless. They had not paid attention to the signs and the sounds. They had not followed the rules and the directions. They had not been safe and smart. + +They promised the park ranger they would never do that again. They said they would always stay on the paths they knew and could see. They said they would always listen to the people who could help them. They said they would always understand each other and be good friends. + +The park ranger nodded and smiled. He said he was glad they had learned their lesson. He said he hoped they would enjoy the park and have fun. But he also said they had to be careful and respectful. He said the park was a beautiful and wonderful place, but it could also be a tough and dangerous place. He said they had to understand that and act accordingly. + +Lily and Tom agreed and thanked him again. They held hands and walked back to the park. They felt happy and grateful. They had found their way back. They had found their friend. They had found their understanding. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of snow falling from the sky. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots and ran outside. They made a snowman, threw snowballs and slid on the ice. + +"Look, Tom, there is a big hill over there. Let's go and see what is on the other side," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far from the house," Tom said. + +They walked up the hill, holding hands. They saw a lot of trees and animals in the snow. They heard a strange sound, like a whistle. + +"What is that, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is a bird or a train," Tom said. + +They followed the sound, curious. They wandered away from the hill and the house. They did not see where they were going. They got lost in the snow. + +"Tom, I'm cold and scared. Where are we?" Lily said. + +"I don't know, Lily. I can't see the house or the hill. We have to find our way back," Tom said. + +They tried to walk back, but they could not. The snow was too deep and the wind was too strong. They saw a dark shape in the snow. It looked like a big dog, but it was not. It was a wolf. It had sharp teeth and yellow eyes. It was hungry and angry. + +"Tom, look, a wolf! Run, run!" Lily screamed. + +They ran, but they were too slow. The wolf was faster. It caught them and bit them. They cried and bled. They fell in the snow. They did not get up. They were gone. The wolf ate them. + +The end. +Lily liked to look at small things with her microscope. She got it as a gift from her grandma, who said it was a tool to see the hidden wonders of the world. Lily liked to find bugs, leaves, and flowers and put them on a slide. Then she would turn on the light and look through the eye-piece. She would see all kinds of shapes and colors that she could not see with her eyes alone. + +One day, she found a big orange butterfly in the garden. It was resting on a purple flower. Lily was very careful and caught it with a net. She wanted to see its wings under the microscope. She put the butterfly in a jar and ran to her room. She took out a slide and a pair of scissors. She cut a small piece of the butterfly's wing and put it on the slide. She covered it with a thin glass and put it under the microscope. + +She looked through the eye-piece and gasped. The wing was not just orange, it was made of many tiny scales that shone like jewels. They were red, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They made a beautiful pattern that looked like a rainbow. Lily was amazed. She called her mom and said, "Mom, come and see! I found a treasure!" + +Her mom came and looked through the microscope. She smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you are right. This is a treasure. The butterfly's wing is very beautiful and special. Do you know what it does?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, what does it do?" + +Her mom said, "The scales on the wing provide the butterfly with color and protection. The color helps the butterfly to attract mates and to blend in with the flowers. The protection helps the butterfly to escape from predators and to regulate its temperature. The scales are very thin and delicate, so we have to be gentle with them." + +Lily nodded and said, "I see. The butterfly is very smart and strong. I want to let it go now. I don't want to hurt it." + +Her mom said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Let's go to the garden and release the butterfly. Maybe it will come back and visit us again." + +Lily and her mom went to the garden and opened the jar. The butterfly flew out and fluttered its wings. It landed on the same purple flower and looked at Lily. Lily waved and said, "Bye bye, butterfly. Thank you for showing me your treasure." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big sandbox, a swing, and a slide. They also had a small shed where they kept their toys and tools. + +One day, it rained a lot and the garden became a flood. Lily and Ben wanted to go outside and splash in the water, but their mom said no. She said it was too cold and wet and they could get sick. She told them to play inside instead. + +But Lily and Ben were bored inside. They wanted to have fun. They decided to sneak out and go to the shed. They put on their boots and coats and ran across the garden. They opened the shed door and saw all their toys and tools. They felt playful and happy. + +They started to build a castle with the sand, a boat with the wood, and a flag with the cloth. They pretended they were pirates and explorers. They made noises and jokes. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not notice that the water was rising. The flood was getting bigger and bigger. It reached the shed door and started to push it. Lily and Ben heard a loud bang. They looked at the door and saw that it was closed. They tried to open it, but it was locked. They were trapped inside the shed. + +They felt scared and sad. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +Their mom was looking for them. She saw their boots and coats on the floor. She guessed they had gone outside. She ran to the garden and saw the flood. She saw the shed and saw the water around it. She felt worried and angry. + +She grabbed a hammer and ran to the shed. She banged on the door and called their names. She heard them crying and answering. She felt relieved and sorry. + +She used the hammer to break the lock and open the door. She saw Lily and Ben inside, wet and dirty. She hugged them and kissed them. She scolded them and loved them. + +She took them inside and dried them and warmed them. She gave them soup and cookies. She told them a story and sang them a song. She tucked them in bed and said good night. + +Lily and Ben said sorry and thank you. They said they loved her and they learned their lesson. They fell asleep and dreamed of the garden. They hoped the flood would go away. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Their room has many modern things, like a big TV, a robot and a tablet. They also have many books and puzzles. + +One day, their mom says, "Sara and Ben, I have to go to the store. You have to stay at home with Mark. Mark is your babysitter. He is very nice and fun. But you have to behave and listen to him, okay?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Okay, mom. We will behave and listen to Mark." + +Mom kisses them and leaves. Mark comes in and says, "Hi, Sara and Ben. I'm Mark. I'm here to take care of you. What do you want to do?" + +Sara and Ben show him their toys and say, "We want to play with these. They are very modern and cool. Do you want to play with us?" + +Mark smiles and says, "Sure, I want to play with you. But first, let's make some rules. You have to share your toys, be nice to each other, and clean up when we are done. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, we can do that. We are good kids. We know how to behave." + +Mark says, "Great. Then let's have some fun." + +They play with their toys for a while. They watch some cartoons on the TV. They make some drawings on the tablet. They have a lot of fun with Mark. They behave and listen to him. + +When mom comes back, she sees that Sara and Ben are happy and their room is tidy. She says, "Wow, you did a great job, Sara and Ben. You behaved and listened to Mark. I'm very proud of you." + +Sara and Ben hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We had a lot of fun with Mark. He is very nice and fun. Can he come again?" + +Mom says, "Maybe he can. If you behave and listen to him again." + +Sara and Ben say, "We will, we will. We like Mark. He is our friend." +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy came to Sally's house wearing a mask. Sally asked, "Why are you wearing a mask, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I'm pretending to be a superhero!" + +Sally thought it was a friendly game and said, "I want to be a superhero too!" They played together for a while, but then they started to fight over who was the better superhero. Timmy said, "I'm stronger than you!" Sally replied, "No, I'm faster than you!" + +Their fight got louder and louder until Sally's mom came in and said, "What's going on here?" They explained the game and how they were fighting over who was the better superhero. Sally's mom suggested they work together as a team instead of fighting. + +Timmy and Sally agreed and decided to be friendly superheroes who work together to save the world. They went outside to play and save the day, side by side, wearing their masks and feeling like the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy with the dishes. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Timmy was so excited to help that he ran to the kitchen and started putting the dishes in the dishwasher. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud crash. He turned around and saw that he had accidentally broken one of his mommy's favorite dishes. Timmy felt very ashamed and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mommy came into the kitchen and saw the broken dish. She was upset, but she knew it was just an accident. She told Timmy that accidents happen and that it was okay. Timmy was relieved and felt better. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with the dishes and always made sure to lead with caution. +Once upon a time, there was a big onion. A little girl wanted to cut it, but it made her cry. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said they needed to separate the layers of the onion. The little girl watched as her mom cut the onion into tiny pieces. The smell was fierce, but the little girl loved the taste of the cooked onion in her soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her family. She was very hungry and wanted to eat a burger, but she accidentally spilled ketchup on her dress. + +Lily's mom gave her a napkin to clean up the ketchup. "It's important to clean up spills," her mom said. + +Lily tried to clean up the ketchup, but it was too hard. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind waiter came over and said, "Don't worry, I accept spills happen. Here's another napkin to help you clean up." + +Lily smiled and said thank you. She used the napkin to clean up the ketchup and was able to enjoy her burger without any more spills. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved peanuts. He would eat them every day. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big bag of peanuts. Timmy was so happy! He ate one peanut after another. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a squirrel. The squirrel was also attracted to the peanuts. Timmy said, "Hey, squirrel! Do you want a peanut?" The squirrel said, "Yes, please!" Timmy gave the squirrel a peanut. The squirrel ate it and disappeared into the trees. + +Timmy looked around for the squirrel, but he was gone. Timmy said, "Wow, that squirrel disappeared so fast!" Timmy went back to eating his peanuts and thought about how attractive they must be to animals. From that day on, Timmy always shared his peanuts with the animals in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends looked up at the sky and saw a big, white cloud. Lily said, "That cloud looks like a furry bunny!" + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I want to touch the cloud!" But Lily said, "You can't touch the cloud, Timmy. It's too high up in the sky." Timmy replied, "I'm going to try anyway!" + +The next day, Lily and her friends went back to the park. They saw a big, black cloud in the sky. Lily said, "That cloud looks like a storm is coming." Suddenly, it started to rain and thunder. Timmy said, "I'm glad I didn't try to touch the cloud yesterday!" + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always looked up at the sky before they played outside. They didn't want to get caught in a storm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, but he wanted to build something new. He asked his mom, "Can we build a fort, please?" His mom said, "Sure, we can build a fort with blankets and chairs." + +They started building the fort, and Tim was very happy. He put his favorite toys in his pocket and went inside the fort. His mom said, "It's a little bit dark in there, do you want me to turn on the light?" Tim said, "No, it's mild inside, I like it." + +As they were building the fort, Tim's dad came in and saw what they were doing. He said, "Wow, that's a great fort you guys are building!" Tim said, "Thank you, we can play together in here." And they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a bow and arrow on the ground. He picked it up and tried to shoot it, but it was too heavy for him. + +Tom's mom saw him and told him to be careful with the arrow. She said it could hurt him if he wasn't careful. Tom listened to his mom and put the arrow down. + +Later that day, Tom's mom made him some soup for lunch. Tom tasted the soup and it was very yummy. But after he ate, he felt uncomfortable because he ate too much. He learned that sometimes too much of a good thing can make you feel bad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very excited because he was going on a holiday with his family. They were going to the beach! + +Tim loved playing with his ball on the sand. But one day, he accidentally dropped his ball in the water. He felt guilty because he knew his parents had bought him that ball for the holiday. + +But then, Tim's dad came to the rescue! He went into the water and got the ball back for Tim. Tim was so happy and grateful. He knew he had the best dad in the world. And they continued to have a wonderful holiday at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to run around and play. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk but Max saw a squirrel and ran away. Lily called for Max to come back, but he didn't listen. + +Lily got very worried because Max ran towards a road with lots of cars that had gas in them. Lily knew that if Max went near the cars, he could get hurt. So, she ran after Max and finally caught him. + +Max was not obedient, but Lily loved him anyway. She decided to teach Max how to sit and stay so he would be safe. From then on, whenever they went for a walk, Max would sit and stay when Lily told him to. They were both happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They sat on a bench and watched the birds fly by. It was very quiet in the park, except for the sound of the birds chirping. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little girl who looked very troubled. She was crying and didn't look happy. Timmy wanted to make her feel better, so he went over to her and gave her a hug. The little girl stopped crying and smiled at Timmy. They played together and passed a ball back and forth. Timmy felt happy that he could help the little girl feel better. + +After a while, it was time for Timmy and his mommy to go home. Timmy said goodbye to the little girl and waved goodbye. He felt happy that he could make a new friend and help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He was so large that he could hardly fit in his cave. One day, he wanted to make some soup but he didn't know how to stir it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. So he asked his friend, the rabbit, for help. + +The rabbit was a lawyer, but he also knew how to cook. He came to the bear's cave and showed him how to stir the soup. The bear was very happy and thanked the rabbit. He tasted the soup and it was delicious! From that day on, the bear and the rabbit were the best of friends and they made soup together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery, but he accidentally dropped his celery on the hard ground. The celery broke into pieces and Benny was very sad. + +But then, his friend, a wise owl named Ollie, came to help. Ollie knew how to restore broken things. He used some special glue to put the celery pieces back together. Benny was so happy to have his celery back! + +From that day on, Benny made sure to be extra careful with his celery. He knew that it was fragile and could break easily on hard surfaces. But he also knew that if it did break, Ollie was there to help restore it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the table in her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's change the table to a bigger one so you can play with more toys!" + +Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" Her mom went to the store and bought a big, shiny table. When they brought it home, Lily said, "Wow, it's so big! Thank you, Mommy!" + +As they were setting up the new table, Lily's dad came in and said, "That's a very humble table, but it's perfect for playing with your toys." Lily didn't know what "humble" meant, so she asked her dad. + +He explained, "Humble means it's not too fancy or showy, but it's still great for what we need it for." Lily nodded and said, "I like our new humble table!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom gave her an avocado to eat. Lily thought it was yucky and didn't want to eat it. + +Suddenly, Lily's puppy, Max, ran into the room and jumped up to grab the avocado from Lily's hand. Lily was scared and didn't want to release the avocado, but Max was too strong and took it from her. + +Lily felt sad and angry because she wanted to eat the avocado, but Max had taken it away. However, her mom told her that it's not nice to be greedy and that she should share with others. So, Lily decided to share the avocado with Max and they both enjoyed a brilliant snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Bubbles saw a shiny thing in the water. Bubbles thought it was a treasure, but it was actually poison. + +Bubbles was very thoughtful and knew not to touch the shiny thing. Bubbles swam away and told all of his fish friends to stay away from the poison. Bubbles was a hero because he saved all of his fish friends from getting sick. + +From that day on, Bubbles became the leader of the fish in the ocean. They all looked up to him and followed his thoughtful ways. Bubbles was happy that he could help his friends and continue to swim freely in the big blue ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. The bird laid a large egg. The egg was so big that it filled the whole nest. The bird sat on the egg to keep it warm. + +One day, a little girl came to the nest. She wanted to help the bird. She said, "I will serve you some food." The bird was happy and said, "Thank you." + +The little girl went to get some food. She found some seeds and berries. She put them in a bowl and brought them to the bird. The bird ate the food and said, "Yum, this is good. Thank you for serving me." + +Soon after, the egg hatched and a baby bird came out. The little girl was happy to see the baby bird. She said, "I am glad I could help you and your egg." The bird said, "Thank you for serving us. We are happy to have a new baby bird." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a porch. A wise old owl lived on the porch. Every day, the owl would gaze out at the trees and the sky. The owl was very smart and knew many things. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the big house. She saw the wise old owl on the porch and said hello. The owl looked at her and blinked his big eyes. The little girl was amazed by the owl's wise gaze. + +The little girl and the wise old owl became friends. They would talk and gaze out at the world together. The owl would teach the little girl about the trees and the sky. And the little girl would tell the owl about her day. They had many happy days together on the porch of the big house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the park with his friends. One day, he found some money on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to keep it. + +But his mom told him that he should give it to the park ranger, in case someone lost it. So Timmy went to the park ranger and gave him the money. The park ranger was very grateful and gave Timmy a big hug. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. He looked very alert and worried. Timmy asked him what was wrong. His dad said that he had lost his wallet with all his money in it. Timmy remembered the money he found in the park and told his dad about it. + +His dad was so happy and proud of Timmy for being honest and helping someone in need. They decided to celebrate by washing the car together. Timmy loved helping his dad wash the car and they had a lot of fun. From that day on, Timmy learned that being honest and helpful is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus to school every day. One morning, Lily woke up late and missed her bus. She felt sad and cried. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "I missed the bus. I won't be able to go to school today." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll take the car to school today. But remember, it's important to wake up early so you don't miss the bus. And always look for the light on the bus so you know it's safe to cross the street." + +Lily learned her lesson and never missed the bus again. She also remembered to always look for the light before crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear and her doll. One day, Lily's mommy came into her room with some news. "Lily, we have to go to the doctor today," said mommy. "Why?" asked Lily. "Because you need to get a shot," mommy replied. + +Lily felt scared and didn't want to go to the doctor. But mommy comforted her and said, "Don't worry, it will only hurt for a little bit." They got in the car and went to the doctor's office. When they got there, Lily saw other kids crying and she felt embarrassed because she didn't want to cry too. + +But then, the nurse gave her the shot and it didn't hurt as much as she thought it would. Lily was proud of herself for being brave and mommy was proud too. They went home and had some ice cream to celebrate. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes things might be scary, but she could always be brave and her mommy would be there to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cupcakes with her mommy. One day, Lily's friend Billy came over to play. They decided to make cupcakes together. + +Lily and Billy mixed the batter and put it in the oven to bake. While they waited, they played a silly game of hide-and-seek. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the oven. The cupcakes were overflowing and making a big mess! + +Lily and Billy didn't know what to do. They started to argue about whose fault it was. Just then, Lily's mommy came in and saw the mess. She told them not to worry and that they could make more cupcakes together. Lily and Billy were relieved and happy again. They learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's okay to make mistakes and try again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sammy. They loved to play together in the park and share their toys. One day, they got into a big argument and stopped talking to each other. + +Days went by and they both felt very sad. One day, Timmy's mom saw Sammy's mom at the grocery store and they started talking. Timmy's mom suggested that they should all meet up and talk about what happened. + +So, Timmy and Sammy met up with their moms and they all sat down to talk. Timmy said, "I'm sorry for being mean to you, Sammy. Can we be friends again?" Sammy replied, "Yes, I forgive you. Let's unite and play together again!" + +Their moms were very happy to see them getting along again. They said, "You both were very careful to talk about your feelings and make up. We're proud of you!" From that day on, Timmy and Sammy were the best of friends again and they played together every day. They never wanted to end up in jail again by not talking to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, she put on her vest and went outside to play. + +As she was climbing a tree, she saw her friend Timmy walking by. "Hi Timmy!" Lily shouted from the tree. "Do you want to climb with me?" + +Timmy looked up and saw Lily in the tree. "Wow, you're really high up there!" he said, impressed. + +Lily giggled. "Yeah, it's fun to climb. Do you want to try?" + +Timmy shook his head. "No, I don't think I can climb as high as you." + +Lily smiled. "That's okay, we can play something else. How about we play tag instead?" + +And so, Lily and Timmy played tag and had a lot of fun together. Lily was happy that she could still have fun even if she wasn't climbing a tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends, especially a matching game with cards. One day, Lily and her friend Sarah played the matching game. Lily won and got a trophy. + +Sarah was sad and said, "I'm not good at matching. I wish I had a trophy too." + +Lily felt ashamed because she didn't want her friend to feel sad. So she said, "Let's play again and this time we both get a trophy, okay?" + +Sarah smiled and they played again. This time, they both matched the cards and both got a trophy. Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others and to share the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house lived a family. The family was very rich and had a lot of things. They had a big TV, a nice car, and many toys. + +One day, the family noticed that their TV was broken. They needed to replace it with a new one. The family went to the store and bought a new TV. When they got home, they were very happy. + +The family turned on the new TV and watched a quiet movie. They enjoyed the movie very much. The family was happy to have a new TV and to watch a quiet movie together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy found an unusual toy and showed it to Sally. Sally said, "Wow, that's cool! Can we play with it together?" + +Timmy said, "Yes! Let's unite and play with it together." They played with the toy for a while and had lots of fun. Then, Sally said, "I have an idea. Let's unite and build a fort with our toys!" Timmy loved the idea and they started building a fort together. + +After they finished building the fort, they sat inside and talked. Sally said, "I'm so happy we can unite and play together. You're my best friend!" Timmy smiled and said, "You're my best friend too, Sally." They hugged and continued to play together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Minnie. Minnie loved to play in the sun and shine. One day, Minnie met a cat named Tom. Tom was very sour and didn't like mice. + +"Hello, little mouse," said Tom. "What are you doing out here in the sun?" + +"I'm just playing and shining," replied Minnie. + +"Well, I don't like mice," said Tom. "I think I'll have you for lunch." + +Minnie was very scared and tried to run away, but Tom was too fast. Sadly, Tom caught Minnie and had her for lunch. It was a very bad ending for poor Minnie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny things, especially gems. One day, she found a beautiful orange gem on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Suddenly, the ground began to tremble. Lily got scared and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, the ground is shaking!" she said. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, it's just an earthquake. We need to stay calm and stay safe." + +Lily held onto her mommy tightly, still clutching the orange gem in her hand. When the earthquake stopped, she looked up at her mommy and said, "I'm glad we're safe. Look at this pretty gem I found!" +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big house with lots of people, but nobody liked him because he made cobwebs everywhere. One day, Spidey realized that his cobwebs were making the house look messy and dirty, so he decided to clean them up. + +He worked very hard, and soon all the cobwebs were gone. The people in the house were very happy and they started to like Spidey. They even gave him a special place to live where he could shine in the sunlight. + +Spidey learned that it's important to keep things clean and tidy, and that hard work pays off. He was very proud of himself and felt happy that he could help make the house a nicer place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a toy. She found a pretty doll that she really liked, but when her mom looked at the price, she was confused. + +"Why is this doll so expensive?" her mom asked. + +Lily didn't understand, so she just shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know, Mommy," she said. + +Her mom decided not to buy the doll because it was too expensive. Lily was sad, but then she saw a pretty bow in the store. She asked her mom if she could have it, and her mom said yes because it was a good price. + +Lily was happy with her new bow and wore it in her hair all day. She even showed it to her friends and they all thought it was pretty. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can be confusing, but there are always other things to make us happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take pictures with her camera. One day, she saw a fierce lion at the zoo and wanted to take its image. But the lion was angry and roared loudly at her. + +Lily was scared and ran away. She realized that it was not safe to take pictures of dangerous animals without permission. She learned that it's important to respect animals and their space. + +From that day on, Lily always asked for permission before taking pictures of animals. She also learned that it's important to be safe and not put herself in danger. She felt proud that she had learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was thirsty and needed some water to drink. She went to the kitchen and turned on the faucet. But when she drank the water, it tasted weird. She didn't like it. + +Lily's mom noticed that she didn't like the water and checked the faucet. She saw that it was broken and needed to be fixed. So, she called a plumber to come and fix it. The plumber fixed the faucet and the water tasted good again. Lily was happy and drank lots of water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her square blocks. She would stack them up high and knock them down with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. He brought a toy car that Lily thought was very attractive. They played together happily, but as the day went on, Lily noticed that Timmy was not sharing his toys very well. He would take Lily's blocks and not give them back, and he wouldn't let her play with his car. + +Lily started to feel upset and knew she had to do something. She remembered that her mom had told her that sometimes things that look attractive on the outside can rot on the inside. She decided to ask Timmy to share nicely, but he refused. That's when Lily knew she had to stand up for herself and her toys. + +In the end, Lily and Timmy worked out their conflict and learned to share and play together nicely. Lily felt proud of herself for standing up for what was right, and she knew that her square blocks would always be there to build with, even if some things might look attractive but turn out to be rotten. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to sing and would often howl at the moon. One day, Spot found a bone in the backyard. It was a big bone and Spot was very happy. + +Spot's friend, a gentle cat named Mittens, came to play. Mittens saw the bone and said, "That's a nice bone! Can I have it?" Spot replied, "No, it's mine! I found it!" Mittens didn't like that answer and started to hiss. + +The two friends started to fight over the bone. Spot growled and Mittens scratched. Suddenly, the bone broke in half and both friends were left with nothing. Spot and Mittens were sad and went home without saying goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with long green grass. It was a nice place to play and run around. But one day, a big truck came and drove all over the grass. The grass got squished and it didn't look nice anymore. + +The people who took care of the field knew they had to do something. They decided to replace the squished grass with new grass. They worked hard to dig up the old grass and put in new grass. It took a while, but soon the field had long green grass again. + +The kids who liked to play there were happy to see the new grass. They ran around and played games. They knew they had to be careful not to squish the grass again. From that day on, the field was a fun place to play once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to build towers with her blocks. One day, she decided to build a big tower that would reach the sky. She stacked the blocks one on top of the other until it was taller than her. + +Suddenly, a purple monster appeared and knocked down Lily's tower. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. The monster looked very scary, but Lily knew she had to be brave. + +She remembered her mom telling her that eating healthy foods would make her strong. So, she went to the kitchen and ate lots of fruits and vegetables. She felt stronger and decided to build an even bigger tower. This time, she made sure it was sturdy and strong. + +But the purple monster came back and destroyed the tower again. Lily was devastated, but she remembered her dad telling her that sometimes bad things happen and it's okay to feel sad. She hugged her teddy bear and cried. + +In the end, Lily learned that even though bad things happen, it's important to keep trying and never give up. She also learned that eating healthy and being brave can help you overcome challenges. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read his favorite magazine about animals. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her fill up the water bottles for their picnic. Timmy was worried that he would miss reading his magazine. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can I read my magazine while I fill up the bottles?" His mom replied, "Sure, you can read your magazine and help me fill up the bottles at the same time." Timmy was so happy that he could do both things at once. + +As Timmy filled up the bottles, he read his magazine about a lion. The lion was very big and had a loud roar. Timmy was worried that the lion might come and get him. But his mom said, "Don't worry, we are safe here." + +After they finished filling up the bottles, they went on their picnic. Timmy had a great time reading his magazine and drinking his water. And he learned that sometimes it's possible to do two things at once! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers liked to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Quackers decided to take a walk and explore the forest. As he was walking, he saw a mailbox. Quackers had never seen a mailbox before, so he decided to take a closer look. + +Quackers saw that there was some mail in the mailbox. He wondered what it was, so he tried to take it out. But the mail was stuck! Quackers tried and tried, but he couldn't get it out. Suddenly, it started to rain. Quackers got scared and ran away. + +The rain got heavier and heavier, and soon the whole forest was flooded. Quackers tried to swim back to the pond, but the water was too high. He got tired and started to sink. Quackers was very fearful, but there was nothing he could do. He sank to the bottom of the pond and never came back up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, her mommy needed to go to the store and left her in the care of her big brother, Jack. + +Jack was playing his video games and didn't pay much attention to Lily. She got bored and decided to play with his toys. She found a toy car and started to play with it. But then, she accidentally knocked over a vase and broke it. Jack got angry and yelled at her. Lily started to cry and ran away. + +Later that day, Jack needed to go out and asked Lily to come with him. They got into the car and Jack started to drive. But he forgot his license and turned around to go back home. While he was turning the car, he didn't see a stop sign and crashed into another car. It was a messy accident and both Jack and Lily got hurt. + +The ambulance came and took them to the hospital. Lily was okay, but Jack had broken his leg. He felt really bad for yelling at her earlier and promised to be a better big brother. They both learned a valuable lesson about being careful and kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing baseball. He had a colorful baseball bat and ball, which he played with every day. One day, Timmy's friend, Sammy, came to play with him. Sammy had a new baseball glove. + +Timmy said, "Wow, Sammy, your glove is so cool! Can I try it?" + +Sammy said, "Sure, but be careful not to cut it with your colorful bat." + +Timmy didn't think he would cut the glove, but when he hit the ball, he accidentally hit Sammy's glove too. They looked at the glove and saw a small cut. + +Sammy was sad, but Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll buy you a new one with my allowance next week." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his colorful bat and Sammy learned to forgive his friend's mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived near a big creek with her family. The creek was always full of water and fish. One day, Lily saw a poor boy who was very hungry. She shared her food with him and they became friends. + +The next day, it rained very hard and the creek overflowed. The poor boy was stranded on the other side of the creek and couldn't get home. Lily remembered how he helped her and decided to help him. She made a bridge out of sticks and helped the boy cross the creek safely. + +Lily's parents were proud of her for being kind and helpful to others. They told her that being rich in kindness is more important than having lots of money. Lily learned that it's important to help others, especially those who are less fortunate. From that day on, she made sure to always share what she had and help those in need. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk in the forest. He saw a deer with big antlers and he wanted to touch it. The deer was scared and ran away. Timmy felt sad. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a fairy! The fairy asked Timmy why he was sad. Timmy told her about the deer. The fairy said, "Don't worry, I can help you. I will give you a magic apple that will make the deer come back to you." + +Timmy was excited and thanked the fairy. He found the deer and gave it the apple. The deer ate the apple and became Timmy's friend. They played together all day. + +But Timmy forgot to go home and it got dark. His mom was worried and came looking for him. She found him and the deer playing together. She was happy to see Timmy happy, but she said, "We need to go home now, or else your dad will spoil his dinner waiting for us." Timmy hugged the deer tight and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a big bike with enormous wheels. A little girl named Lily wanted to ride it, but it was too big for her. Her brother, Max, suggested she try the tricycle instead. + +Lily pedaled the tricycle happily, but then she saw a butterfly and got distracted. She didn't see the big rock in front of her and crashed into it. She fell off the tricycle and hurt her knee. + +Max felt bad and tried to help, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and get a cast on her leg. From then on, she knew to pay attention when she was riding her tricycle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy offered to play a game with her. They played hide and seek and had so much fun. + +After the game, Lily wanted to make a pretty picture. She found some tape and started to stick it on the paper. Suddenly, she noticed an ancient vase on the shelf. She wanted to see it up close, so she climbed up to get it. But she accidentally knocked it over and it broke into a million pieces. + +Lily's mommy was very sad because the vase was very special to her. Lily felt bad too and started to cry. Even though she said sorry, her mommy was still upset. From that day on, Lily knew to be more careful and not touch things that were not hers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to race his toy cars on the floor. One day, he found a penny and made a wish. He wished he could race his cars outside. + +His mom told him it was too cold and bitter outside, but Timmy didn't listen. He went outside anyways and raced his cars on the sidewalk. He was having so much fun, he didn't notice the ice on the ground. + +Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell. He hurt his leg and couldn't walk. His mom had to take him to the hospital. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to listen to his mom from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very jolly and loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt like he needed to go potty. He ran to the bathroom, but there was a big pit in front of the door. Timmy didn't see it and fell right in! His friends saw what happened and started to laugh. Timmy felt very embarrassed and wanted to go home. + +On the way home, Timmy saw a big dog. He went to pet the dog, but the dog bit him. Timmy was hurt and cried all the way home. When he got home, his mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said that Timmy needed stitches. Timmy was very scared and cried even more. + +From that day on, Timmy was afraid to go to the park and play with his friends. He stayed home and played with his toys all alone. Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen and it's okay to feel embarrassed or scared, but it's important to talk to someone about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, she went to a peaceful park to find more pebbles. While she was walking, she saw a bird on a tree. She stopped and listened to the bird singing. + +The bird said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing?" + +Lily replied, "I'm looking for pebbles." + +The bird said, "That's nice. But have you ever listened to the sound of the wind and the trees? It's so peaceful." + +Lily stopped and listened. She heard the wind blowing and the leaves rustling. She felt so calm and happy. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the peaceful sounds of nature and she always took time to listen. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard who lived in a garden. The lizard was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. So, he looked for a cozy spot to rest. + +As he was dozing off, he noticed some flowers nearby. They were closed up tight, but he knew that they would bloom soon. He loved watching the flowers bloom. + +The lizard fell asleep and when he woke up, he saw that the flowers had bloomed just like he thought they would. He felt happy and content as he watched the pretty flowers sway in the gentle breeze. The end. +Once upon a time, a big lion lived in the jungle. He was very strong and could roar very loudly. One day, he saw a small rabbit and wanted to eat him. But the rabbit was very smart and ran away. + +The lion got very angry and decided to go to a mysterious church in the forest. He thought he could find something to help him catch the rabbit. But when he got there, he saw a big snake. The snake was also very angry and started to attack the lion. + +The lion tried to roar and fight, but the snake was too strong. In the end, the lion was very hurt and had to go back to his den. He never caught the rabbit and learned that being mean doesn't always work out. The end. +Ben likes to play with his toy car. He has a red car that can go fast and make noise. He pushes the car on the floor and makes it zoom and beep. He pretends he is a driver and goes to many places. + +One day, he finds a big knob on the wall. He wonders what it does. He reaches up and turns the knob. He hears a loud sound and sees water come out of a hole. He is surprised and scared. He drops his car and runs away. + +Mom hears the sound and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the water and the car on the floor. She turns off the knob and picks up the car. She is not happy. She tells Ben not to touch the knob. She says it is for the shower and it can make a mess. + +Ben feels bad. He says he is sorry and he did not know. He hugs Mom and says he loves her. Mom hugs him back and says she loves him too. She says it is okay to be curious, but he has to be careful. She says she will show him how the shower works later. + +She takes him to his room and gives him a towel. She tells him to rub his car with the towel and make it dry. She says he can play with his car again when it is clean. Ben nods and says okay. He rubs his car with the towel and makes it shiny. He looks out the window and sees a distant hill. He thinks maybe he can drive his car there someday. He smiles and plays with his car. He is happy. +Tim is a boy who likes to watch wild animals on TV. He sees lions, monkeys, and penguins. He thinks penguins are funny and cute. They have black and white fur and they slide on the ice. + +One day, Tim goes to the zoo with his mom and dad. He is very happy to see the penguins. He runs to the fence and tries to touch them. But one penguin is not happy. He bites Tim's finger. Tim cries and his finger bleeds. His mom and dad take him to the nurse. The nurse puts a band-aid on his finger and gives him a lollipop. She says the penguin was scared and did not mean to hurt him. She says his finger will heal soon. + +Tim feels better and says sorry to the penguin. He learns that wild animals are not toys and he should be careful and respectful. He still likes penguins, but he watches them from a distance. He hopes the penguin is not angry with him. He says goodbye to the penguin and waves his hand. The penguin waddles and nods his head. Tim smiles and goes home with his mom and dad. He has a new story to tell his friends. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with toy rockets. They had many rockets of different colors and sizes, but Tom's favorite was a big red missile that could fly very high. Sam was jealous of Tom's missile, because he only had a small blue one that could not fly very far. + +One day, Tom and Sam went to the park to launch their rockets. Tom was very excited to show off his missile, and he said to Sam, "Look at my missile, it is the best! It can go higher than any other rocket!" Sam felt angry and said, "No, it is not! My rocket is better, it is faster and smarter!" They started to argue and fight over whose rocket was better. + +While they were fighting, a dog came and saw their rockets on the ground. The dog was curious and wanted to play with them. He picked up Tom's missile in his mouth and ran away. Tom and Sam stopped fighting and saw the dog with the missile. They shouted, "Hey, that's our rocket! Give it back!" But the dog did not listen and kept running. + +Tom and Sam chased the dog, but they could not catch him. The dog ran to a pond and threw the missile into the water. The missile sank and was gone. Tom and Sam were very sad and cried. They had lost their favorite rocket, and they had no more rockets to play with. + +They realized that they had been foolish and mean to each other. They said sorry and hugged. They learned that fighting over toys was not good, and that being friends was more important. They decided to share their toys and play together nicely. They also hoped that the dog would find a new toy to play with, and not take other people's things. They went home and told their parents what had happened. Their parents were proud of them for learning their lesson, and gave them a new rocket to play with. It was a green one that could fly high and fast. Tom and Sam were happy and thanked their parents. They promised to be good friends and have fun with their new rocket. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jar of jam on the shelf. They want to eat some jam, but they cannot reach it. + +"I have an idea," says Ben. "We can use the chairs to balance on them and get the jam." + +He gets two chairs and puts them next to each other. He climbs on one chair and tells Sara to climb on the other. Sara is scared, but she wants jam too. She climbs on the chair and holds Ben's hand. + +They are very close to the jam now. Ben stretches his arm and tries to grab the jar. But the chairs are wobbly and the jar is heavy. Ben loses his balance and falls down. He pulls Sara with him. The jar falls too and breaks on the floor. + +The jam splashes everywhere. It covers Sara and Ben and the chairs and the floor. It is sticky and smelly. Sara and Ben start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the broken jar and the crying children. She is very angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" she says. "You could have hurt yourself. And you wasted all the jam. And you made a big mess. You are in big trouble." + +She takes Sara and Ben to the bathroom and washes them. Then she puts them in their room and tells them to stay there. She says they cannot play or watch TV or have any snacks. She says they have to think about what they did and say sorry. + +Sara and Ben are very sorry. They wish they had not tried to get the jam. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had a good ending. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny rocks. They called them minerals. Anna had a big jar where she kept her minerals. She was very proud of them. + +One day, they found a very big and shiny mineral. It was red and sparkly. Anna wanted to put it in her jar, but it was too big. She asked Ben to help her. Ben tried to push the mineral into the jar, but it got stuck. He could not take it out. + +"Oh no!" Anna said. "My jar is broken! What will I do with my minerals?" + +"Don't panic, Anna," Ben said. "We can fix it. Maybe we can find a bigger jar. Or we can break the mineral into smaller pieces." + +Anna did not like those ideas. She liked her jar and her mineral the way they were. She started to cry. She wished she had not found the big mineral. + +Just then, they heard a voice. It was their dad. He had come home from work. He saw them in the garden, with the jar and the mineral. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" he asked. + +"Dad, dad, help us!" Anna said. "We found a big mineral, but it broke my jar. And we can't take it out. And I don't want to lose my minerals." + +Dad looked at the jar and the mineral. He smiled. He had a good idea. + +"Don't worry, Anna," he said. "I have a solution. Do you trust me?" + +Anna nodded. She knew her dad was reliable. He always helped her when she had a problem. + +"OK, then, follow me," he said. He took the jar and the mineral and led them to the garage. There, he had a special tool. It was a hammer. He used the hammer to gently tap the jar. The jar cracked and the mineral came out. + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben said. They were amazed. + +"See, Anna, your jar is not broken. It's just different. And your mineral is still shiny and beautiful. You can keep them both. Or you can share them with Ben. Or you can trade them for something else. It's up to you." + +Anna hugged her dad. She was happy. She thanked him for his help. She decided to keep the jar and the mineral. She thought they were special. She put them on her shelf, next to her other minerals. She smiled. She had a good story to tell. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play with a big red ball. They would bounce the ball to each other and catch it with their hands. Sometimes they would bounce the ball on the ground and see how high it would go. + +One day, it rained a lot and the water filled the street. Lila and Tom could not go outside to play with their ball. They were sad and bored. They looked out the window and saw the water rising and covering the cars and the trees. + +"Look, Tom, the water is like a big lake!" Lila said. + +"Maybe we can swim in it!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, that is not safe. The water is dirty and fast. It can hurt us." Lila said. + +"Then what can we do?" Tom asked. + +Lila thought for a moment. She had an idea. She grabbed the big red ball and said, "Follow me, Tom. I know what we can do." + +Lila and Tom ran to the stairs and climbed to the roof. The roof was dry and had a fence around it. Lila and Tom threw the ball over the fence and watched it bounce on the water. The ball bounced high and far and made splashes. Lila and Tom laughed and clapped. + +"Wow, Lila, this is fun!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, this is fun. And our ball is useful. It helps us have fun and stay safe." Lila said. + +Lila and Tom played with their ball until the rain stopped and the water went down. They learned that even when things are bad, they can find ways to be happy and use what they have. They also learned to be careful and listen to each other. They hugged their ball and thanked it for being their friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big panda that their grandma gave them. The panda was soft and cuddly, and they named him Po. + +One day, Lily and Ben had a fight over Po. They both wanted to hug him and play with him, but they did not want to share. They pulled and tugged on Po, and started to complain. + +"Po is mine! I saw him first!" Lily said. + +"No, Po is mine! I love him more!" Ben said. + +They shouted and cried, and made a lot of noise. Po felt sad and scared. He did not like to see his friends fight. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over Po, and she was not happy. She took Po away from them, and said in a serious voice: + +"Lily and Ben, you are being very naughty. Po is not a thing, he is a friend. Friends are not for fighting, they are for sharing and caring. If you cannot share Po, you cannot play with him. You have to learn to be kind and gentle with Po, and with each other. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They nodded and said: + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry, Po. We are sorry, mom. We will share Po, and we will be kind and gentle." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She gave Po back to them, and said: + +"That's good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, why don't you take Po outside and play with him? He likes the sun and the grass, and he likes to see you happy." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They took Po outside and played with him. They hugged him and thanked him for being their friend. They also hugged each other and said sorry. They learned to share and care, and they never fought over Po again. +Lily and Ben love to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers, bridges, houses and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to make a big square with their blocks. They put four long blocks together to make the sides of the square. Then they filled the inside of the square with many small blocks. They used red, blue, yellow and green blocks to make a colorful square. + +"Look at our square!" Lily said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "Can we sit inside it?" + +Lily nodded. They moved some blocks to make a door in the square. Then they crawled inside the square. It was cozy and comfortable inside. They felt like they had their own little house. + +They brought some toys and books inside the square. They played and read and laughed together. They were very happy in their square. + +"I love our square," Lily said. "And I love you, Ben." + +"I love you too, Lily," Ben said. "Our square is the best place to be." +Tom and Anna want to go to the park. They ask Mom if they can go. Mom nods and says yes, but they have to wait. She has to finish some work first. Tom and Anna are restless. They do not like to wait. + +They look for something to do. They play with their toys, but they get bored. They draw some pictures, but they run out of paper. They sing some songs, but they forget the words. They look at the clock. It is still not time to go. + +They go to Mom and ask her again. Mom says she is almost done. She tells them to put on their shoes and coats. Tom and Anna are happy. They run to their room and get ready. They come back to Mom and show her. Mom smiles and says they are good. She closes her laptop and picks up her bag. + +She tells them to follow her. They go to the car and get in. Mom drives to the park. Tom and Anna see the swings, the slide, the sandbox and the trees. They are excited. They thank Mom and jump out. They run to the playground and have fun. They do not have to wait anymore. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big heel in the park. It is red and shiny. Sam and Tom both want the heel. + +"Give me the heel!" Sam says. "It is mine!" + +"No, give me the heel!" Tom says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull and tug on the heel. They are angry and loud. A dog sees them and runs to them. The dog likes the heel too. It barks and bites the heel. + +"Hey, stop it!" Sam and Tom say. "That is our heel!" + +But the dog does not listen. It runs away with the heel. Sam and Tom are sad and sorry. They are foolish. They lost the heel because they did not share. + +"Let's go find another toy," Sam says. + +"OK, but this time we will take turns," Tom says. + +They hug and walk away. They are friends again. +Tim and Mia like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They put a flag on it and some toys that are their treasure. Tim is the captain and Mia is the mate. Tim is very bossy. He tells Mia what to do and where to go. + +One day, they sail to a new port. They see a big hill with a castle on top. Tim says, "That is our new land. We will take it from the king. He is a mean and greedy man. He has more treasure than us." + +Mia says, "But how will we get there? The hill is too high and the castle is too strong. We have no swords or cannons. We only have a box and some toys." + +Tim says, "We will use our cunning and our charm. We will pretend to be friendly and ask to see the king. Then we will bow to him and give him a gift. But the gift will be a trap. It will have a snake inside. When he opens it, the snake will bite him and he will die. Then we will take his treasure and his land." + +Mia does not like this plan. She thinks it is mean and dangerous. She likes to play pirates, but she does not want to hurt anyone. She says, "No, Tim. That is a bad idea. We should not lie or trick or kill. We should be nice and share and make friends. Maybe the king is not so bad. Maybe he will let us play with his treasure and his land. Maybe he will give us some cake and juice." + +Tim says, "No, Mia. You are a silly and cowardly mate. You do not know how to be a pirate. You are no fun. You are not my friend. You are my enemy. Go away. I will do it by myself." + +Mia is sad and scared. She does not want to go away. She does not want to be Tim's enemy. She wants to be his friend. She wants to play pirates, but not like this. She says, "Please, Tim. Do not do it. It is wrong. It is dangerous. You will get in trouble. You will get hurt. Please, Tim. Please." + +But Tim does not listen. He is angry and stubborn. He takes the box and the flag and the toys and the snake. He leaves Mia behind. He goes to the hill and the castle. He knocks on the door and asks to see the king. He says he has a gift for him. He bows and smiles. + +But the king is not fooled. He knows Tim is a pirate. He sees the flag and the toys and the snake. He is not mean and greedy. He is wise and brave. He calls his guards and his dogs. He says, "You are a naughty and sneaky boy. You tried to trick and kill me. You are no pirate. You are a thief. You will pay for your crime. You will go to jail. You will have no treasure and no land. You will have no cake and no juice. You will have no fun and no friends." + +The guards and the dogs catch Tim. They take his box and his flag and his toys and his snake. They lock him in a dark and cold cell. He cries and screams. He is sorry and afraid. He wishes he had listened to Mia. He wishes he had been nice and shared and made friends. He wishes he had some cake and juice. He wishes he had some fun and friends. He wishes he had Mia. But it is too late. He is alone. He is in trouble. He is hurt. The end. +Anna loved to visit her aunt Lily. Aunt Lily had a big house with many toys and books. She also had a friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with Anna and lick her face. + +One day, Anna and Spot were playing in the garden. They saw a butterfly and ran after it. The butterfly flew over the fence and into the street. Anna wanted to follow it, but Spot barked at her. + +"Spot, what is wrong?" Anna asked. + +Spot barked again and nudged Anna back. He was trying to remind her of what aunt Lily had said. Aunt Lily had said, "Anna, you must be obedient and stay in the garden. The street is dangerous. There are cars and strangers. You could get hurt or lost." + +Anna remembered aunt Lily's words and nodded. She said, "You are right, Spot. Thank you for reminding me. You are a good dog. Let's go back to the garden and find another butterfly." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked Anna's hand. He was happy that Anna was safe and obedient. They ran back to the garden and played until aunt Lily called them for lunch. +Anna liked to play with her doll, Lily. She pretended that Lily was a fairy who could fly and glow. She made a dress for Lily out of a paper napkin and a ribbon. She put some glitter on Lily's hair and wings. + +"Look, Mommy, Lily is a fairy!" Anna said, holding up her doll. + +Mommy smiled and said, "She is very pretty, Anna. And so are you. Do you want to be a fairy too?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please, Mommy. Can you make me a fairy dress?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, my dear. Let's see what we have in the closet." + +They went to the closet and found a pink tutu, a white shirt, and a pair of fairy wings. Mommy helped Anna put on the clothes and gave her a wand. + +"Now you are a fairy, Anna. You can fly and glow too," Mommy said. + +Anna was very happy. She twirled and jumped and waved her wand. She felt graceful and magical. She touched her thumb to her nose and said, "I wish Lily could talk to me." + +Suddenly, she heard a tiny voice say, "Hello, Anna. I'm Lily, your fairy friend. Thank you for making me a fairy dress. You are very kind and sweet." + +Anna gasped and looked at her doll. Lily's eyes sparkled and her mouth moved. She was talking to Anna! + +Anna hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm so glad you can talk to me. You are my best friend." + +Lily hugged Anna back and said, "You are my best friend too, Anna. Let's play together and have fun." + +Anna and Lily played and laughed and glowed. Mommy watched them and smiled. She was happy to see Anna's imagination and joy. She thought, "My Anna is a fairy, indeed." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. Lily says, "Let's race to the top of the hill. I am faster than you." Ben says, "No, you are not. I have more muscle than you. I will win." They both run to the hill. + +Lily is very fast. She runs ahead of Ben. She looks back and laughs. She says, "You are too slow, Ben. You are foolish." Ben feels angry. He runs faster. He tries to catch up with Lily. + +But Lily does not see a big rock on the hill. She trips and falls. She hurts her knee. She cries. Ben sees Lily fall. He stops running. He runs to Lily. He says, "Are you okay, Lily? I am sorry I was angry. You are not foolish. You are my friend." He helps Lily stand up. He hugs her. + +Lily says, "Thank you, Ben. I am sorry I was mean. You are not slow. You are my friend." They hug. They walk down the hill. They play in the park. They are happy. +Sara likes to play the flute. She has a pink flute that makes good sounds. She plays the flute every day after lunch. + +One day, Sara cannot find her flute. She looks in her room, but it is not there. She looks in the living room, but it is not there. She looks in the kitchen, but it is not there. She feels sad and cries. + +"Mom, where is my flute?" Sara asks. + +"Did you check the toy box?" Mom says. + +Sara runs to the toy box and opens it. She sees many toys, but no flute. She searches and searches, but she cannot find it. + +"Mom, it is not in the toy box!" Sara says. + +"Maybe you left it outside?" Mom says. + +Sara runs to the backyard and looks around. She sees the swing, the slide, the ball, but no flute. She searches and searches, but she cannot find it. + +"Mom, it is not outside!" Sara says. + +"Maybe it is in the car?" Mom says. + +Sara runs to the car and opens the door. She sees the seat, the belt, the cup, but no flute. She searches and searches, but she cannot find it. + +"Mom, it is not in the car!" Sara says. + +"Maybe it is in the closet?" Mom says. + +Sara runs to the closet and opens it. She sees the coats, the hats, the shoes, but no flute. She searches and searches, but she cannot find it. + +"Mom, it is not in the closet!" Sara says. + +"Maybe it is under the sofa?" Mom says. + +Sara runs to the sofa and lifts it up. She sees the dust, the coins, the socks, and ... the flute! She grabs the flute and hugs it. + +"Mom, I found it! I found it!" Sara says. + +"Good job, Sara! I am proud of you!" Mom says. + +Sara smiles and plays the flute. She makes good sounds. She is happy. +Tom and Lily liked to watch fireworks in the sky. They were bright and loud and made them happy. But they did not know how to use fireworks safely. They were careless. + +One day, they found a box of fireworks in the garage. They wanted to play with them. They did not ask their mom or dad. They took the box to the backyard. They opened the box and saw many fireworks of different colors and shapes. + +"Let's light them up!" Tom said. He took a match and struck it. He held the fire close to a firework. He did not see the warning on the box. It said: "Do not hold in hand. Light and run away." + +The firework exploded in his hand. It made a loud bang and a flash of light. Tom screamed. He dropped the match and the firework. His hand was hurt. It was bleeding. He had cut his hand. + +Lily was scared. She ran to him and saw his hand. She cried. She did not know what to do. She saw the match and the firework on the ground. They were still burning. They could start a fire. She ran to the house and called for help. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and the cry. They ran to the backyard and saw what happened. They were angry and worried. They put out the fire and took Tom to the hospital. They scolded Lily for being careless too. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They learned that fireworks are not toys. They learned that they should listen to their mom and dad. They learned that they should be careful and not careless. They said sorry and promised to be good. They hoped that Tom's hand would heal soon. They hoped that they could watch fireworks in the sky again, but only with their mom and dad. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a ship. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +"Look, Lily, I found a treasure map!" Tom said, holding up a piece of paper with some crayon drawings on it. "It shows where the gold is buried. We have to follow the clues." + +"Wow, Tom, that's an original map. You are very clever. Let's go find the treasure!" Lily said, excited. + +They got out of the box and started to walk around the garden, looking for the clues. They saw a big tree, a red flower, a swing and a fence. They followed the map until they reached a spot where Tom had dug a hole. + +"Here it is, Lily, the treasure!" Tom said, pulling out a plastic box filled with shiny coins and jewels. "We are rich pirates!" + +"Yay, Tom, we did it!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I see the treasure?" + +"Of course, Lily, you are my best mate. Here, you can have some of the coins and jewels." Tom said, sharing the treasure with Lily. + +They sat down and played with the treasure, feeling very happy. They stretched their arms and legs and smiled. They had a lot of fun playing pirates. They decided to keep the map and the treasure for their next adventure. +Lila and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they heard loud noises and saw big planes in the sky. They were scared. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is war." + +"War? What is war?" Lila said. + +"War is when people fight and hurt each other," Ben said. "My dad told me. He said war is bad and sad." + +They ran to their moms, who were sitting on a bench. Their moms looked pale and worried. They hugged Lila and Ben and told them to stay close. + +"Mom, what is happening?" Lila said. + +"Mom, are we safe?" Ben said. + +Their moms did not answer. They just held them tight and looked at the sky. + +Suddenly, a loud boom shook the ground. A big fireball rose from the other side of the park. Smoke and dust filled the air. People screamed and ran. + +Lila and Ben felt hot and hurt. They dropped their toys and cried. Their moms cried too. They tried to get up and run, but it was too late. The fire reached them and burned them. They did not play in the park anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. Lily wants to pick some berries. She thinks they are pretty and sweet. + +"Look, Ben, berries!" Lily says. She runs to the bush and reaches for a berry. + +"Wait, Lily, stop!" Ben says. He sees something ugly on the bush. It is a big spider. The spider is black and hairy. It has eight legs and big fangs. Ben is scared of the spider. He thinks it will bite Lily. + +"Spider, spider!" Ben shouts. He runs to Lily and pulls her away from the bush. He makes her stand behind him. He tries to be brave and protect Lily from the spider. + +"Where, where?" Lily asks. She does not see the spider. She only sees the berries. She still wants to pick some berries. She does not understand why Ben is scared. + +"There, there!" Ben points to the bush. He shows Lily the spider. He hopes she will see how ugly and scary it is. + +Lily looks at the bush. She sees the spider. She is not scared of the spider. She thinks it is funny and cute. She laughs and claps her hands. + +"Spider, spider!" Lily says. She likes the spider. She wants to play with it. She tries to go to the bush again. + +"No, no, Lily, no!" Ben says. He holds Lily back. He does not want her to play with the spider. He thinks it is dangerous and mean. He does not understand why Lily likes it. + +They argue and tug. They do not agree. They are not happy. They forget about the berries. They do not play in the park anymore. They go home. They are not friends anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to swim and play in the pool. They have a big ball and a duck toy. They throw the ball and catch it. They make the duck toy go splash. + +"Look, Lily, I can swim like a fish!" Ben says. He moves his arms and legs fast. He goes under the water and comes up again. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good at swimming!" Lily says. She claps her hands. She tries to swim like a fish too. She holds her nose and goes under the water. She sees Ben's feet. She tickles them. + +"Hey, stop that, Lily!" Ben says. He laughs. He tickles Lily back. They have fun. + +After a while, they get out of the pool. They are hungry. They see a table with food. There are sandwiches, fruits, cookies and juice. + +"Yum, this looks delicious!" Lily says. She picks a sandwich and a banana. She takes a bite. + +"Me too!" Ben says. He picks a cookie and an apple. He takes a sip of juice. + +They sit on the chairs and eat. They talk about their swim and play. They are happy. They smile. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big cloud of mist coming from the lake. It was white and wet and cold. It looked like a giant blanket. Lila and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the mist. + +"Come on, Spot, let's go!" Lila said, and ran towards the mist. Ben followed her, holding the ball. + +"Wait, Lila, wait!" their mom shouted. She was sitting on a bench, reading a book. She saw the mist and was worried. "The mist is dangerous! It can make you sick or lost! Come back, Lila, come back!" + +But Lila and Ben did not hear their mom. They were too excited. They ran into the mist and disappeared. + +Inside the mist, they saw incredible things. They saw fish and frogs and ducks and turtles. They saw flowers and trees and rocks and shells. They saw colors and shapes and sparkles and shadows. They felt like they were in a magic world. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lila said, looking around. "Look, Ben, look!" + +"I know, Lila, I know!" Ben said, smiling. "This is the best!" + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He liked the mist too. He sniffed and chased and licked and rolled. He was happy. + +But then they heard their mom's voice again. She sounded scared and angry. She was calling their names. + +"Lila! Ben! Spot! Where are you? Come out of the mist! Come out now!" + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They felt guilty. They knew they had disobeyed their mom. They knew they had to go back. + +"Sorry, mom, we're coming!" Lila said, and grabbed Ben's hand. Spot followed them. They ran out of the mist and saw their mom. + +She hugged them and kissed them and scolded them. She was relieved and mad and glad. She warned them never to go into the mist again. She told them it was dangerous and foolish and wrong. + +Lila and Ben nodded and said sorry. They felt bad. They loved their mom. They did not want to make her worry. + +But they also felt happy. They had seen incredible things. They had had an adventure. They would never forget the mist. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a shiny pebble on the grass. It was smooth and round and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this pebble!" Ben said. "It's so pretty! I want to keep it!" + +"No, I want to keep it!" Lily said. "I saw it first!" + +They both grabbed the pebble and pulled hard. The pebble split in two and fell to the ground. Ben and Lily looked at the broken pieces and felt sad. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. "You broke the pebble!" + +"No, you did!" Lily said. "You pulled too hard!" + +They started to cry and shout at each other. They did not want to share or say sorry. + +A bird flew by and saw the twins. It landed on a branch and said, "Why are you crying and shouting? What happened to the pebble?" + +Ben and Lily told the bird what happened. The bird shook its head and said, "You were both greedy and selfish. You did not care about the pebble or each other. You only wanted to have it for yourself. But now you have nothing but broken pieces and angry hearts. That is not how to be happy or kind." + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized the bird was right. They looked at each other and said, "We're sorry. We were wrong. We should have shared the pebble or taken turns. We don't want to be greedy or selfish. We want to be happy and kind." + +They hugged each other and picked up the broken pieces. They thanked the bird for its wisdom and said, "We are grateful for the pebble. It taught us a lesson. We will not fight over things anymore. We will share and care for each other." + +The bird smiled and said, "That is good. You have learned a valuable lesson. You have also gained something more than a pebble. You have gained a stronger bond and a happier heart. That is more precious than any pebble." + +The bird flew away and Ben and Lily went home. They put the broken pieces together and made a necklace. They wore it together and remembered to be grateful, happy and kind. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kite in the sky. It is red and yellow and has a long string. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Tom says. "I want to fly it!" + +"Me too!" Mia says. "Let's go and ask the man if we can try." + +They run to the man who is holding the string. He is smiling and happy. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you like my kite?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Mia say. "Can we fly it, please?" + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "But be careful, it is very strong. You have to hold the string tight and not let go." + +He gives the string to Tom and Mia. They each hold one end. The kite is high and fast. It makes a whooshing sound. + +"This is fun!" Tom says. He feels the wind on his face. + +"I like it too!" Mia says. She waves to the kite. + +But then, a gust of wind blows harder. The kite pulls the string and Tom and Mia. They lose their balance and fall to the ground. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. He scrapes his knee. + +"Ow!" Mia says. She bumps her head. + +They are scared and hurt. They drop the string. The kite flies away. + +The man runs to them. He is sorry and worried. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he says. "I'm so sorry, the wind was too strong. I should have been more careful." + +He helps them up and checks their wounds. He gives them a band-aid and a hug. + +"It's okay, mister," Tom says. "It was not your fault. The kite was fun, but too hard." + +"Thank you, mister," Mia says. "But we don't want to fly the kite anymore. We want to play something else." + +The man nods and smiles. He says goodbye and takes his kite. + +Tom and Mia go back to the park. They play on the swings and the slide. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. But their favorite thing was to feed the pigeons. Mom always brought some bread crumbs for them to share with the birds. + +One day, they saw a big flock of pigeons on the ground. They ran towards them, holding their bread crumbs in their hands. But as they got closer, the pigeons flew away, scared by the noise. Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to make friends with the pigeons. + +"Mom, why do the pigeons run away?" Lily asked. + +"Because they are shy, honey. They are not used to people. You have to be gentle and quiet if you want them to come to you," Mom said. + +Ben had an idea. He told Lily to follow him. They walked slowly and quietly to a bench near the pigeons. They sat down and waited. They broke their bread crumbs into smaller pieces and threw them on the ground. They hoped the pigeons would see them and come closer. + +Soon, one pigeon saw the bread crumbs and flew down. It pecked at them with its beak. It looked around and saw Ben and Lily. They smiled and waved at it. The pigeon did not fly away. It seemed curious. It walked closer to the bench. + +"Hello, pigeon," Ben said softly. "We are Ben and Lily. We want to be your friends. Do you want some more bread?" + +The pigeon nodded and cooed. It ate some more bread from Ben's hand. It let Ben stroke its feathers. It was soft and warm. Lily joined Ben and fed the pigeon too. The pigeon liked them. It was brave and friendly. + +More pigeons saw the bread crumbs and the brave pigeon. They decided to join it. They flew down and gathered around the bench. Ben and Lily were happy. They had many pigeon friends. They shared their bread with them and talked to them. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of her brave and kind children. +Tom and Lily were playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were houses or cars or spaceships. Tom had a big cardboard box that he cut windows and doors in. Lily had a smaller cardboard box that she painted with flowers and stars. + +"Look at my house, Lily!" Tom said. "It has four windows and two doors. It is the best house ever!" + +Lily looked at Tom's house and felt sad. Her house only had one window and one door. It was a modest house, but she loved it. + +"Your house is nice, Tom, but I like my house too," Lily said. "It has pretty colors and it is cozy." + +Tom laughed. "Your house is too small and boring, Lily. It is not cozy, it is close. You can barely fit in it. My house is big and fun. You should play in my house instead." + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you, Tom. I want to play in my house. It is mine and I made it." + +Tom got angry. He wanted Lily to play with him and admire his house. He ran to Lily's house and kicked it. The cardboard box collapsed and Lily's paint spilled. + +"Hey, stop it, Tom!" Lily cried. "You broke my house! That was mean!" + +Tom felt sorry. He saw Lily's tears and heard her cry. He realized he had done something bad. He wanted to make Lily happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have kicked your house. It was a nice house. Can I help you fix it?" Tom said. + +Lily sniffed. She looked at Tom and saw he was sorry. She forgave him. + +"Okay, Tom. You can help me fix it. But you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to say sorry to my house too," Lily said. + +Tom nodded. He said sorry to Lily's house and helped her put it back together. They used tape and glue and more paint. They made Lily's house even prettier and stronger than before. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Do you want to play in my house now?" Lily asked. + +Tom smiled. He liked Lily's house. It was modest, but it was cozy. He crawled inside and played with Lily. + +"Yes, Lily. I want to play in your house. It is a great house. Can I share it with you?" Tom asked. + +Lily hugged Tom. She was happy. She had a good friend and a good house. + +"Of course, Tom. You can share it with me. We can play in both our houses. They are both great houses. And we are both great friends," Lily said. +Bella was a sweet girl who liked to help others. She wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. She had a toy stethoscope and a white coat that she wore when she played doctor with her dolls and stuffed animals. + +One day, she saw her little brother Max sneeze a lot. He had a red nose and watery eyes. He looked sick and sad. Bella decided to play doctor with him and make him feel better. She put on her white coat and her stethoscope and went to his room. + +"Hello, Max. I am Doctor Bella. I am here to help you. You are my patient today. Let me check your heart and your ears and your throat," she said. She pretended to listen to his heart, look in his ears and shine a flashlight in his throat. She smiled and said, "You have a cold, Max. But don't worry. It will go away soon. You just need to rest and drink water and eat soup. And you need to cover your mouth when you sneeze, so you don't spread germs to others." + +Max nodded and said, "Thank you, Doctor Bella. You are a good sister and a good doctor. You are very sweet and kind. I will do what you say and I will cover my mouth when I sneeze." + +Bella hugged him and said, "You are welcome, Max. I love you and I want you to be healthy and happy. You are a good brother and a good patient. I will come back later and see how you are doing." + +Bella and Max learned that helping others is a good thing to do. They also learned that sneezing can spread germs and that covering their mouth can prevent that. They were proud of themselves and of each other. They had a good day. +Mark was a boy who liked to draw. He had many colors and papers to make pictures. He drew cars, animals, houses and flowers. He was very happy when he drew. + +One day, he wanted to draw on the wall. He saw a big white wall in his room and thought it would be a good place to make a big picture. He took his colors and started to draw on the wall. + +His mom saw what he was doing and said, "Mark, stop! You cannot draw on the wall. That is not good. The wall is not for drawing. You have to use your papers." + +But Mark did not listen. He said, "No, mom. I want to draw on the wall. It is fun. It is my wall. I can do what I want." He insisted on drawing on the wall. + +His mom was very angry. She said, "Mark, you are being naughty. You are not respecting the house. You are making a mess. You have to stop now or you will be in trouble." + +Mark still did not listen. He said, "No, mom. I will not stop. I am busy. I am making a beautiful picture. You do not understand." He insisted on drawing on the wall. + +His mom had no choice. She took away his colors and said, "Mark, you are going to time out. You have to stay in your room for ten minutes and think about what you did. You have to say sorry and clean the wall later." + +Mark was very sad. He realized he had made a mistake. He had hurt his mom's feelings and damaged the wall. He wished he had listened to his mom. He learned that he should not insist on doing something wrong. He should obey his mom and be a good boy. He said sorry to his mom and helped her clean the wall. He promised to never draw on the wall again. He understood that drawing is good, but only on papers. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and toys. Tom and Mia are happy. + +They see a big book with pictures of animals. They want to read it. They sit on a mat and open the book. They see a lion, a monkey, a zebra, and a bear. They make noises like the animals. "Roar!" says Tom. "Ooh-ooh!" says Mia. They laugh. + +But there is a man near them. He is old and deaf. He cannot hear the noises. He is reading a newspaper. He is bored. He yawns. He sees Tom and Mia. He smiles. He wants to talk to them. + +He walks to them and points to the book. He says, "Hello, children. Do you like the book?" But Tom and Mia cannot hear him. They are too busy making noises. They do not see him. + +The man tries again. He taps Tom on the shoulder. He says, "Hello, boy. What is your name?" But Tom does not hear him. He thinks the tap is from Mia. He says, "Stop it, Mia. That tickles." He does not look at the man. + +The man is sad. He wants to be friends with Tom and Mia. He thinks of an idea. He sees a toy train on a shelf. He takes it and brings it to them. He puts it on the mat. He says, "Look, children. A train. Do you want to play with it?" + +Tom and Mia see the train. They like it. It is red and shiny. It has a handle. They can pull it. They stop making noises. They look at the man. They say, "Thank you, sir. That is a nice train. What is your name?" + +The man is happy. He smiles. He says, "My name is Ben. I am deaf. I cannot hear well. But I can see and talk. I like children. I like books and toys. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, Ben. We want to be your friends. We are sorry we did not hear you. We were having fun. We are Tom and Mia. We like books and toys, too. Can we read the book with you?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, Tom and Mia. We can read the book together. We can learn about the animals. We can make noises and laugh. We can play with the train. We can have fun." + +They sit on the mat. They read the book. They make noises and laugh. They play with the train. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben liked to print pictures with his new printer. He printed pictures of cars, animals, and stars. He used a lot of paper and ink. He did not care about saving them. + +One day, his mom came home with a package. She said it was important. She said it was for his grandma, who lived far away. She said she wanted to send it to her soon. + +Ben was curious. He wanted to see what was in the package. He opened it when his mom was not looking. He saw a book. It was a book of stories that his grandma wrote for him. He liked the stories. He wanted to read them. + +But he also wanted to print more pictures. He had an idea. He took some pages from the book and put them in the printer. He printed his pictures on them. He thought it was fun. He did not think it was wrong. + +He put the book back in the package. He hid his pictures under his bed. He did not tell his mom. + +The next day, his mom took the package to the post office. She said goodbye to Ben and left. Ben felt happy. He thought he had a secret. + +But he did not know that his mom had written a note for his grandma. She had put it in the book. She had said how much she loved her and how proud she was of her stories. She had said how much Ben loved her and how excited he was to read her stories. + +When his grandma received the package, she was happy. She opened it and saw the book. She opened the book and saw the note. She smiled. She felt loved. + +But then she saw the pictures. She saw that Ben had printed them on her pages. She saw that he had ruined her stories. She felt sad. She felt angry. + +She called Ben's mom. She told her what Ben had done. She asked her why he did it. She said it was not nice. She said it was not respectful. + +Ben's mom was shocked. She did not know what Ben had done. She felt sorry. She felt ashamed. + +She went to Ben's room. She saw his pictures under his bed. She realized what he had done. She felt angry. She felt disappointed. + +She called Ben. She asked him why he did it. She told him what he had done. She told him how he had hurt his grandma. She told him how he had wasted his paper and ink. She told him how he had been selfish and careless. + +Ben felt scared. He felt guilty. He felt sorry. + +He did not know what to say. He did not know what to do. + +He learned a lesson. He learned that printing was not a game. He learned that books were not toys. He learned that stories were important. He learned that grandma was important. He learned that he had to be careful and respectful. + +He said he was sorry. He said he loved his grandma. He said he wanted to make it up to her. + +He asked his mom what he could do. She said he could write a letter to his grandma. He could tell her he was sorry. He could tell her he loved her. He could tell her he liked her stories. He could draw a picture for her. + +He did that. He wrote a letter. He drew a picture. He put them in an envelope. He gave them to his mom. He asked her to send them to his grandma. + +He hoped his grandma would forgive him. He hoped she would still love him. He hoped she would still write him stories. + +He decided to print less pictures. He decided to save more paper and ink. He decided to read more books. He decided to be more careful and respectful. + +He grew up a little. He became a better person. +Sara liked to play in the garden with her mom. She helped her mom water the plants and dig the soil. She also liked to look at the different vegetables that grew in the garden. Her mom told her that some of them were ready to eat, and some of them needed more time. + +One day, Sara saw a big, round, orange thing in the garden. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a squash. She said they could eat it for dinner. Sara was curious. She wanted to see what was inside the squash. She asked her mom if she could open it. Her mom said no, not yet. She said they had to wait until they cooked it. She said it would be soft and sweet and yummy. + +Sara was impatient. She wanted to open the squash now. She thought it would be fun to see what was inside. She waited until her mom was busy with something else. Then she took the squash and ran to the shed. She found a big knife and tried to cut the squash. But the squash was too hard. She could not open it. She pushed harder and harder. Then, the knife slipped and cut her finger. Sara cried out loud. She dropped the squash and the knife. She ran to her mom with her finger bleeding. + +Her mom saw what happened and hugged her. She said she was sorry and took her to the bathroom. She cleaned her finger and put a band-aid on it. She said it would be okay. She said she loved her. She also said she was not happy with what Sara did. She said she should not touch the knife or the squash without her permission. She said it was dangerous and naughty. She said she should listen to her mom and be patient. + +Sara felt sorry and sad. She said she was sorry and she loved her mom. She said she would not do it again. She said she wanted to eat the squash for dinner. Her mom smiled and said they would. She said she would cook the squash and make it soft and sweet and yummy. She said she would give Sara a big piece. She said she was proud of Sara for being brave and honest. She said they would have a nice dinner together. Sara smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy to receive the squash and the love from her mom. She learned a lesson and looked forward to dinner. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big bin full of waste. It was smelly and dirty. + +"Let's go and see what's inside," said Sam. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Sam, don't!" said Lily. She was careful and smart. "That's waste. It's bad for you. It can make you sick or hurt you. Mommy and Daddy always warn us to stay away from waste." + +But Sam did not listen to Lily. He ran to the bin and climbed on it. He opened the lid and looked inside. He saw cans, bottles, papers and other things. He reached for a shiny can. + +"Ouch!" he cried. He cut his hand on the sharp edge of the can. He felt pain and blood. He jumped off the bin and ran to Lily. + +"Lily, help me!" he said. He was scared and sorry. + +Lily took Sam's hand and wrapped it with her scarf. She was kind and helpful. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go home," she said. "We need to show Mommy and Daddy your hand. They will clean it and make it better." + +Sam nodded and followed Lily. He was sad and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "You were right. I should have listened to you. I was silly and naughty. I won't go near waste again." + +Lily smiled and hugged Sam. + +"It's okay, Sam," she said. "I'm glad you're okay. You're still my brother and I love you. But next time, please be more fit and safe." +Sam and Mia were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was their ship. They also had a map that showed them where to find a treasure. The map said they had to dig under the apple tree. + +"Are you ready, matey?" Sam asked Mia, holding a shovel. + +"Aye, aye, captain!" Mia said, holding a key. "Let's go find the treasure!" + +They ran to the apple tree and started to dig. They worked hard until they saw something shiny in the dirt. It was a small chest with a lock. + +"Wow, we found it!" Sam exclaimed. "Quick, use the key to unlock it!" + +Mia put the key in the lock and turned it. The chest opened with a click. Inside, they saw a lot of chocolate coins wrapped in gold paper. + +"Yummy, yummy, yummy!" Mia said, grabbing a coin and unwrapping it. "This is the best treasure ever!" + +Sam agreed and took a coin too. They smiled and ate their chocolate, feeling very happy and proud. They had found the treasure and unlocked it with the key. They were the best pirates in the world. +Tom and Lily are jolly friends. They like to play and laugh together. One day, they decide to travel to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and hold hands. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. "The park is fun. We can see the ducks and the swings and the slide." + +"Yes, Tom!" Lily says. "The park is fun. We can feed the ducks and swing and slide and run." + +They walk and skip and sing along the way. They see cars and dogs and flowers and trees. They say hello to the people they meet. They are happy and excited. + +They reach the park and run to the pond. They see many ducks swimming and quacking. They have some bread to share with them. They throw the bread into the water and watch the ducks eat. + +"Look, Tom!" Lily says. "That duck has a funny head. It is green and shiny." + +"I see, Lily!" Tom says. "That duck is a male duck. He has a green head to impress the female ducks. They have brown heads." + +"Wow, Tom!" Lily says. "You know a lot about ducks. How do you know that?" + +"I read a book about ducks, Lily." Tom says. "Books are good. They teach you many things." + +"I want to read a book about ducks, too, Tom." Lily says. "Can you show me your book later?" + +"Of course, Lily." Tom says. "We can read it together. But first, let's go to the swings and the slide. They are waiting for us." + +"OK, Tom." Lily says. "Let's go. We have more fun to have." + +They leave the ducks and run to the swings and the slide. They take turns and help each other. They laugh and scream and enjoy themselves. They are jolly friends. They have a jolly day. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, Sam finds a new car in his toy box. It is red and shiny. It has a button on the side. Sam pushes the button and the car zooms very fast. Sam is happy. He shows the car to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, look at my new car! It can zoom very fast. Do you want to try?" Sam says. + +Tom nods. He likes fast cars. He takes the car from Sam and pushes the button. The car zooms away from them. Tom and Sam run after the car. They want to catch it. + +But the car is too fast. It zooms out of the door and into the street. Tom and Sam do not see the big truck coming. The truck is loud and scary. It hits the car and crushes it. The car breaks into many pieces. Tom and Sam are sad. They cry. + +The truck driver stops and gets out. He sees the boys and the broken car. He is angry. He wears a yellow vest. He shouts at the boys. + +"What are you doing, you silly kids? You could have been hurt! This is a busy street. You should not play here. Where are your parents? Go home now!" He says. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They run back to the house. They do not say sorry. They do not have the car anymore. They have lost their friend. They are very sad. The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big green cactus with many sharp needles. Sara wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"That cactus can hurt you. It is very sharp. Stay away from it," Ben said. + +Sara was curious. She did not listen to Ben. She walked closer to the cactus. She reached out her hand to touch it. But then she heard a loud hiss. She saw a snake hiding behind the cactus. The snake was angry. It showed its teeth and tongue. + +Sara was fearful. She screamed and ran away from the cactus and the snake. Ben ran after her. He hugged her and said, "Are you okay? That was a scary snake. You should listen to me next time." + +Sara nodded. She was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You were right. The cactus and the snake are dangerous. I won't touch them again." + +Ben smiled. He said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm glad you are safe. Let's go and play something else. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Sara smiled too. She said, "Yes, I want to dance with you. Dancing is fun. Let's dance together." + +They held hands and danced in the garden. They forgot about the cactus and the snake. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to have fun, but it was raining outside. They looked around the house for something to do. + +"I know!" said Lily. "Let's cook something in the kitchen!" + +"OK!" said Tom. "What can we cook?" + +They went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. They saw some cheese, some eggs, some bread and some milk. They also saw a smelly fish that their dad had caught. + +"Yuck!" said Lily. "That fish is smelly. Let's not cook that." + +"Let's make cheese toast and scrambled eggs!" said Tom. "That sounds yummy." + +They took out the cheese, the eggs, the bread and the milk. They put some cheese on some bread and put it in the toaster. They cracked some eggs in a bowl and added some milk. They whisked it with a fork and poured it in a pan. They turned on the stove and waited for their food to cook. + +While they were waiting, they saw a big cardboard box in the corner. It had some ropes and some sticks on it. + +"Look!" said Lily. "That looks like a raft. Let's pretend we are on an adventure on the water!" + +"OK!" said Tom. "But we need some oars to row the raft." + +They looked around and found some wooden spoons. They grabbed them and climbed on the box. They pretended they were on a raft, floating on a river. They used the spoons as oars and made splashing sounds. + +"Look out!" said Lily. "There is a waterfall ahead!" + +"Quick!" said Tom. "Row faster!" + +They rowed as fast as they could, but the raft went over the edge. They screamed and laughed as they fell. + +Suddenly, they smelled something burning. They looked at the stove and saw smoke coming out of the pan. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "We forgot about our eggs!" + +They jumped off the box and ran to the kitchen. They turned off the stove and took the pan off the heat. The eggs were black and hard. + +"Oops!" said Tom. "We cooked them too long." + +They looked at the toaster and saw their cheese toast was also burnt. + +"Oops!" said Lily. "We cooked them too long, too." + +They felt sad. They had ruined their food. + +"Maybe we should not cook anymore," said Tom. + +"Maybe we should ask mom or dad to help us next time," said Lily. + +They heard the door open. It was their mom. She had been shopping. + +"Hi, kids!" she said. "What have you been doing?" + +They looked at each other and smiled. + +"We have been on an adventure!" they said. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside, but today it was very hot. The sun was bright and the air was sticky. They felt tired and thirsty. + +"Can we go inside, Mom?" Tom asked. "It is too hot to play." + +"No, you have to stay outside for a while," Mom said. "I have to do some work. You can drink some water and find some shade." + +Tom and Lily did not like Mom's answer. They started to complain. They said it was not fair, they said they were bored, they said they wanted ice cream. + +"Stop complaining, you two," Mom said. "You have a good life. You have a nice yard, you have toys, you have each other. Some children have nothing. You should be grateful." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to Mom. They kept complaining. They did not play nicely. They fought over the toys, they threw sand at each other, they cried and screamed. + +Mom was very angry. She came outside and took away their toys. She said they had to go to their rooms. She said they could not have ice cream. She said they were naughty and spoiled. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They had to go to their rooms. They had no toys, no ice cream, no fun. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had not complained. They wished they had enjoyed the hot day. But it was too late. They had ruined their day. +Lily and her dog Spot went for a walk in the park. Spot was a charming dog with black and white spots and a curly tail. Lily loved Spot very much and always held his leash. Spot liked to sniff the flowers and chase the birds. + +One day, they saw a big pond with ducks and frogs. Spot wanted to play with them, so he pulled hard on his leash. Lily tried to hold him back, but he was too strong. He sprang out of her hand and ran to the pond. Lily shouted, "Spot, come back! You can't swim!" + +Spot did not listen. He jumped into the water and splashed around. The ducks and frogs were scared and quacked and croaked. Lily ran after him and reached the edge of the pond. She saw Spot sinking and struggling. She was very scared and cried, "Help! Help! My dog is drowning!" + +A nice man who was fishing nearby heard her cry. He put down his rod and ran to the pond. He reached into the water and grabbed Spot by his collar. He lifted him out of the pond and put him on the grass. Spot was wet and shivering, but he was alive. He licked the man's face and wagged his tail. + +Lily hugged Spot and thanked the man. She said, "You are very kind. You saved my dog. I'm sorry he was naughty. He won't do it again." The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. He is a charming dog, but he needs to learn to stay on his leash. Next time, be more careful." Lily nodded and said, "I will. Thank you again." She took Spot's leash and walked home with him. She gave him a big bone and a warm blanket. She learned her lesson and never let him go near the pond again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big trunk in the park. It is brown and hard. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. He asks Anna to help him. + +"OK!" Anna says. She pushes the lid with Ben. They hear a click. The lid opens a little bit. They see something shiny inside. + +"What is it?" Anna asks. She puts her hand in the trunk. She feels something cold and smooth. She pulls it out. It is a silver bell. + +"Wow!" Ben says. He takes the bell from Anna. He shakes it. It makes a loud sound. Ding-dong! Ding-dong! + +"Shh!" Anna says. "Someone might hear us!" + +"Who cares?" Ben says. He shakes the bell again. Ding-dong! Ding-dong! + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. It is angry and scary. + +"Who is there?" the voice says. "Who is touching my trunk?" + +Anna and Ben look around. They see a man coming out of a bush. He is big and hairy. He has a long nose and big teeth. He is a bear! + +"Run!" Anna says. She drops the bell and runs away. Ben follows her. They run as fast as they can. + +The bear picks up the bell. He looks at it. He is not happy. He bites the bell. It is bitter and hard. He spits it out. He roars. + +"That is my bell!" he says. "It is not for you! It is for me! I sing with it!" + +He puts the bell back in the trunk. He closes the lid. He goes back to the bush. He sings a song. It is not a nice song. It is a bitter song. Ding-dong! Ding-dong! +Tom had a picture of his dog. He loved his dog very much. He liked to look at the picture and hug it. He put the picture on his bed every night. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big boy with a bike. The big boy looked at Tom and smiled. He said, "Do you want to trade your picture for my bike?" Tom thought the bike was cool. He said, "Yes, please." + +The big boy took the picture and gave Tom the bike. Tom was happy. He rode the bike around the park. He felt fast and strong. He forgot about his picture. + +When Tom came home, he put the bike in the garage. He went to his room. He wanted to see his picture and hug it. But his picture was not on his bed. He remembered he gave it to the big boy. He felt sad and sorry. He missed his dog very much. + +He ran to his mom and cried. He told her what he did. His mom hugged him and said, "Oh, Tom, you made a poor choice. You should not trade something you love for something you like. You should not change your picture for a bike. Your picture is special. Your bike is not." + +She took him to the garage and got the bike. She said, "Let's go back to the park and find the big boy. Maybe he will trade back with you." Tom nodded and hoped. He wanted his picture back. He learned his lesson. He would not change his picture for anything. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they decided to play marry. Sara put on a white dress and a flower crown. Ben put on a black suit and a tie. They held hands and walked to the garden. + +"I do, I do," they said to each other. "You are my husband. You are my wife." + +They kissed and hugged. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the dolls and cars. He wanted to play too. He jumped and barked. He knocked over the dolls and cars. He made a big wreck. + +"Hey, stop it!" Sara and Ben shouted. "You are ruining our marry!" + +They tried to chase the dog away. But the dog was too fast and strong. He ran away with a doll and a car. + +Sara and Ben were very sad. They looked at the wreck. Their dolls and cars were broken and dirty. Their clothes were torn and muddy. Their flower crown and tie were gone. + +They started to cry. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" they called. + +Mommy and Daddy came running. They saw the wreck. They saw Sara and Ben. + +"Oh, no, what happened?" they asked. + +"A big dog came and ruined our marry," Sara and Ben sobbed. + +Mommy and Daddy hugged them. They said, "Don't worry, we can fix this. We can clean up the wreck. We can mend your dolls and cars. We can wash your clothes. We can make you a new flower crown and tie. You can play marry again." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy. You are the best." + +They helped Mommy and Daddy tidy up the wreck. They put their dolls and cars in a box. They took off their clothes and put them in a basket. They went inside the house. + +They had a bath. They put on new clothes. They ate some cookies. They felt better. + +They went back to the garden. Mommy and Daddy gave them a new flower crown and tie. They put them on. They held hands and walked to the garden. + +They said, "I do, I do. You are my husband. You are my wife." + +They kissed and hugged. They were very happy. + +The end. +Tom was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trucks, and trains that he would zoom around the floor. He did not like to share his toys with anyone, not even his little sister, Lily. + +Lily was a small girl who liked to watch Tom play. She wanted to join him, but he always said no. She felt sad and lonely. She wished she had a friend to play with. + +One day, their grandpa came to visit. He was very old and had a cane to help him walk. He smiled at Tom and Lily and gave them a hug. He said he had a surprise for them in his bag. + +Tom ran to the bag and opened it. He saw a shiny red fire truck with a ladder and a siren. He grabbed it and shouted, "Wow, this is mine! Thank you, grandpa!" + +Lily peeked into the bag and saw a soft white bunny with a pink bow. She reached for it, but Tom pushed her away. He said, "No, this is mine too! You can't have it!" + +Lily cried and ran to grandpa. She said, "Tom is mean! He won't share with me!" + +Grandpa frowned and said, "Tom, that's not nice. You have to share with your sister. She is your family and your friend. The bunny is for her, not for you." + +Tom pouted and said, "But I want it! It's so cute and fluffy!" + +Grandpa said, "You have enough toys, Tom. You don't need more. Lily has nothing to play with. She feels helpless and sad. How would you feel if you were in her place?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He looked at Lily's tearful face and felt sorry. He realized he was being selfish and mean. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You can have the bunny. Do you want to play with me and the fire truck?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too. Let's play together." + +Grandpa smiled and said, "That's better. I'm proud of you, Tom. You showed kindness and generosity. You made Lily happy. And you made me happy too." +One day, Ben and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the octopus. The octopus was in a big tank of water, with rocks and plants. It had eight long arms, and it could change color. + +"Look, mom, the octopus is purple now!" Mia said. + +"Yes, it can do that to hide or show its mood," mom said. + +Ben wanted to touch the octopus. He climbed on the fence and reached his hand to the water. + +"Ben, no, that's dangerous!" mom said. "The octopus might bite you or hang on to you." + +But Ben did not listen. He put his hand in the water and felt something soft and wet. It was the octopus. The octopus was curious and grabbed Ben's hand with its arm. Ben was scared and tried to pull his hand back, but the octopus was strong. + +"Help, mom, the octopus has me!" Ben cried. + +Mom ran to Ben and tried to free his hand. She talked to the octopus in a serious voice. + +"Please, let go of Ben. He is sorry for bothering you. He just wanted to say hello. You can have this fish instead." + +She threw a fish into the water. The octopus saw the fish and let go of Ben's hand. It took the fish and swam away. + +Ben was relieved and hugged mom. He had a red mark on his hand from the octopus. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I'm okay. But I learned my lesson. I will not touch the octopus again. It was not nice," Ben said. + +Mia came to Ben and gave him a kiss. + +"I'm glad you're okay, Ben. But you were silly. You should listen to mom. The octopus was serious," Mia said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said sorry to the octopus and waved goodbye. Then they went to see the other animals. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, they saw a big rock with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go see!" said Ben. + +"OK!" said Lily. + +They ran to the rock and peeked inside. They saw something shiny and yellow. It looked like honey. + +"Wow!" said Ben. "Maybe there is a bear in there!" + +"Or maybe a fairy!" said Lily. + +They reached their hands inside the hole. They wanted to touch the honey. But they did not know that the hole was the home of a bee. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud buzz. A bee flew out of the hole. It was angry. It saw Ben and Lily. It wanted to sting them. + +"Ouch!" said Ben. "It bit me!" + +"Run!" said Lily. + +They ran away from the rock. They ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She saw their faces. They were scared and hurt. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"A bee!" said Ben and Lily. + +She hugged them. She put some ice on Ben's hand. She kissed Lily's cheek. + +"You are safe now," she said. "Don't worry. The bee is gone." + +She told them not to touch the rock again. She told them that the honey was not for them. She told them that the bee was just protecting its home. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They said they were sorry. They said they loved their mom. + +They played in the garden again. But they stayed away from the rock. They looked at the flowers and the bugs. But they did not touch them. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Tom says. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. He laughs and feels happy. + +"Me next!" Anna says. She follows Tom and slides down. She smiles and feels happy too. + +They take turns to slide. They have fun. But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He pushes Tom and Anna away. + +"This is my slide!" he says. "Go away!" + +Tom and Anna are upset. They do not like the big boy. They want to slide. They say "No!" + +The big boy gets angry. He hits Tom and Anna. He makes them fall. He hurts them. + +Tom and Anna weep. They cry loud. They make a lot of noise. Their moms hear them and run to them. + +"What happened?" their moms ask. They see the big boy. They see Tom and Anna's bruises and scratches. They are mad. + +They scold the big boy. They tell him to say sorry. But the big boy does not say sorry. He runs away. + +Tom and Anna's moms hug them. They try to make them feel better. But Tom and Anna are still upset. They do not want to play anymore. They want to go home. + +They leave the park. They do not have fun. They have a bad day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. The park has a big pitch. They can run and kick the ball on the pitch. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a new boy in the park. His name is Sam. He has no ball. He looks sad. Lily and Ben want to be kind. They go to Sam and say hello. + +"Hi, I am Lily. This is Ben. What is your name?" Lily asks. + +"Hi, I am Sam. I am new here. I have no ball." Sam says. + +"Do you want to play with us? We have a ball. We can share." Ben says. + +"Really? Can I play with you? That is very kind." Sam says. + +"Yes, of course. Come on, let's play." Lily says. + +Lily, Ben and Sam run to the pitch. They take turns to kick the ball. They have fun. They laugh and smile. They are happy. They are friends. They share. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a small, shiny ring on the grass. Lily picked it up and put it on her finger. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" she said. "Can I have it, please?" + +Ben looked at the ring and felt jealous. He wanted it too. He thought of a plan to get it from Lily. + +"OK, you can have it, but only if you do something for me," he said. "You have to seat on that big slide over there and slide down very fast." + +Lily was scared of the big slide. It was too high and steep for her. She did not want to slide down. + +"But I don't like the big slide," she said. "It is scary. Can I do something else?" + +"No, you have to do it. It is the only way to keep the ring. Trust me, it will be fun," Ben lied. + +Lily did not know what to do. She liked the ring, but she did not want to slide. She looked at Ben and saw his smile. She thought he was her friend and he would not hurt her. She decided to try the big slide. + +She walked to the slide and climbed the steps. She felt dizzy and nervous. She reached the top and looked down. She saw Ben waiting at the bottom, holding his hand out. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it!" he shouted. + +Lily closed her eyes and sat on the slide. She pushed herself forward and felt the wind in her hair. She screamed as she slid down faster and faster. She was too scared to open her eyes. + +She reached the end of the slide and flew off the edge. She landed on the ground with a thud. She opened her eyes and saw Ben standing over her. He grabbed the ring from her finger and ran away. + +"Ha ha, I tricked you, Lily! The ring is mine now!" he said. + +Lily felt a sharp pain in her hand and her heart. She realized that Ben was not her friend. He was a liar and a thief. She started to cry. + +A grown-up saw what happened and came to help Lily. She picked her up and hugged her. She checked her hand and saw that it was bruised, but not broken. + +"Are you OK, sweetie?" she asked. + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She told the grown-up what Ben did. + +"That was very mean of him. He should not have lied to you and taken your ring. That was not the truth. The truth is that you are a brave and kind girl, and you deserve better friends," the grown-up said. + +She took Lily to the park office and reported what Ben did. She also gave Lily a sticker and a lollipop to cheer her up. + +Lily smiled and thanked the grown-up. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that the truth is important, and that some people are not what they seem. She decided to look for new friends who would be honest and nice to her. She also decided to never slide on the big slide again. It was too scary for her. She liked the small slide better. It was more fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to see what is inside. + +Tom says, "I have an idea. Let's joke with Mom and Dad. We can hide in the box and scare them." + +Lily says, "OK, that sounds fun. But we have to be quiet and wait for them." + +They climb into the box and close the lid. They hear Mom and Dad coming. They are excited. + +But then, something bad happens. The box starts to move. It is not Mom and Dad. It is a big dog. The dog likes to play with boxes. He picks up the box with his teeth and shakes it. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They feel pain in their heads and arms. They scream and cry. They want to get out of the box. + +The dog hears them and drops the box. He runs away. Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to see. They open the box and find Lily and Tom. + +They are angry and worried. They say, "What are you doing in the box? That was very dangerous and silly. You could have been hurt. Why did you do that?" + +Lily and Tom say, "We are sorry. We wanted to joke with you and scare you. But it was a bad idea. It was difficult to stay in the box. And the dog was scary. We are sorry." + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "We are glad you are OK. But don't do that again. Jokes are not fun when they cause pain. Next time, think before you act. And be careful with boxes. They are not toys." + +Lily and Tom say, "OK, we understand. We love you. Can we play with something else?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Yes, you can. But first, let's go inside and clean your wounds. And then, we can have some cookies and milk. And maybe, we can tell you some jokes that are funny and safe." + +Lily and Tom smile and say, "OK, that sounds good. Thank you." + +They go inside with Mom and Dad. They learn their lesson. They still like jokes, but they don't like pain. They are happy. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big fountain in the park. The fountain has water that goes up and down. Anna and Ben think the fountain is fun. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with their moms. They see the fountain and run to it. They want to touch the water. They put their hands in the fountain. The water is cold and wet. They giggle and splash. + +"Can we go in the fountain?" Anna asks her mom. + +"No, honey, you can't. You will get wet and sick. And the fountain is not for swimming. It is for looking," her mom says. + +"But it looks so fun!" Ben says to his mom. + +"I know, but you have to be honest and follow the rules. The fountain is not a pool. It is a decoration. You can play with the water, but not soak in it," his mom says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to go in the fountain. They look at each other. They have an idea. They wait until their moms are not looking. Then they jump in the fountain. They laugh and scream. They soak in the water. They feel happy and free. + +But their moms hear them. They turn around and see them in the fountain. They are angry and shocked. They run to the fountain and pull them out. They scold them and dry them. They tell them they are naughty and wet. They tell them they have to go home. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They know they did a bad thing. They say sorry to their moms. They say sorry to the fountain. They promise to be honest and good. They hug their moms and leave the park. They are still friends. They still like the fountain. But they will not go in it again. +Sara was excited to play with her new clock. It was big and red and had numbers and hands. She liked to move the hands and make the clock say different times. She put the clock on her bed and ran to the kitchen to get a snack. + +But when she came back, the clock was gone. She looked under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers, but she could not find the clock. She felt sad and angry. Who took her clock? + +She heard a noise from the living room. She ran there and saw her brother, Tom, playing with her clock. He was laughing and spinning the hands. + +"Tom, that's my clock! Give it back!" Sara shouted. + +"No, it's mine now. It's fun. Go away!" Tom said. + +Sara tried to grab the clock, but Tom pushed her away. They started to fight and yell. The clock fell on the floor and broke. The hands stopped moving and the clock was quiet. + +Sara and Tom stopped fighting and looked at the broken clock. They both felt sorry and scared. They knew their mom would be mad. + +They heard the door open. It was their mom. She saw the broken clock and the mess. She was not happy. + +"Sara, Tom, what did you do? Why did you break the clock?" she asked. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They wished they had not fought over the clock. They wished they had shared and played nicely. They learned a lesson. +Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily liked the store. She saw many things. She saw toys, books, and candy. She wanted to touch everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked. She held a pink ball. + +"Not today, sweetie. We are here to buy milk and eggs," her mom said. She was patient. She put the ball back on the shelf. + +Lily was sad. She wanted the ball. She saw a red car. She wanted the car. She ran to the car. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked. She held the red car. + +"Lily, stop running. You have to stay with me," her mom said. She was patient. She took the car from Lily. She put the car back on the shelf. + +Lily was mad. She wanted the car. She saw a yellow duck. She wanted the duck. She jogged to the duck. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked. She held the yellow duck. + +"Lily, enough. You can't have everything you see. You have to listen to me," her mom said. She was not patient. She took the duck from Lily. She put the duck back on the shelf. + +Lily was very mad. She wanted the duck. She cried. She screamed. She kicked. + +"Mom, I want the duck! I want the duck!" Lily yelled. + +"Lily, stop it. You are being naughty. You are making a lot of noise. You are bothering other people. You have to calm down," her mom said. She was angry. She picked up Lily. She carried her out of the store. + +Lily was still crying. She was still screaming. She was still kicking. + +"Mom, I want the duck! I want the duck!" Lily yelled. + +"No, Lily. You can't have the duck. You can't have anything. You have to learn to be good. You have to learn to be patient," her mom said. She was tired. She put Lily in the car. She drove home. + +Lily was quiet. She was sorry. She hugged her mom. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. But you have to behave better next time," her mom said. She smiled. She hugged Lily back. +Lily loved to write in her journal. She had a special pen and a book with many pages. She wrote about her day, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She also drew pictures of what she saw and felt. + +One day, she found an ancient journal in the attic. It was very old and dusty. It had a leather cover and a lock. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She looked for a key, but she could not find one. + +She asked her mom if she could open the ancient journal. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. She said the journal belonged to her great-grandma, who was a very brave and kind lady. She said the journal included stories of her great-grandma's adventures and secrets. + +Lily was excited. She wanted to read the stories and learn more about her great-grandma. She asked her mom to help her open the lock. Her mom found a small key in a box and gave it to Lily. Lily put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock clicked and the journal opened. + +Lily and her mom sat on the floor and looked at the pages. They saw words and pictures that were faded and hard to read. They saw maps and stamps and flowers and feathers. They saw names and dates and places. They saw a lot of love and wonder. + +Lily felt a connection with her great-grandma. She felt like she was part of her story. She asked her mom if she could write in the ancient journal too. Her mom smiled and said yes, but she had to leave some space for the next generation. She said the journal was a family treasure that they could share and pass on. + +Lily was happy. She took her pen and wrote her name and the date on a blank page. She wrote that she found the journal and that she loved her great-grandma. She drew a heart and a star. She closed the journal and hugged it. She thanked her mom and said she would keep the journal safe and write in it often. She said she hoped her great-grandma would be proud of her. Her mom hugged her and said she was sure she would. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Sara likes to measure Lily's hair with a ruler. She says, "Lily, your hair is very long. You need a haircut." + +One day, Sara finds a pair of scissors in her mom's drawer. She thinks, "I can cut Lily's hair and make her look pretty." She takes the scissors and the ruler and goes to her room. She puts Lily on her bed and starts to cut her hair. She does not measure very well. She cuts too much here and too little there. Soon, Lily's hair is very short and uneven. Sara looks at Lily and feels sad. She says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Your hair is very bad. You look ugly." + +Sara hears her mom coming. She is afraid her mom will be angry. She quickly hides Lily under her pillow. She pretends to read a book. Her mom knocks on the door and comes in. She says, "Sara, it's time for your massage. You have been very good today. You deserve a treat." She sees the scissors and the ruler on the bed. She says, "What are you doing with these, Sara?" Sara says, "Nothing, mom. I was just playing." Her mom says, "Okay, but be careful with the scissors. They are sharp. Come on, let's go to the living room. I have some oil and a towel for your massage." + +Sara follows her mom to the living room. She lies down on the couch. Her mom rubs her back and her legs with the oil. She says, "Sara, you are growing so fast. You are a big girl now. You can do many things by yourself. But you also need to ask for help sometimes. If you want to do something new, like cutting hair, you should ask me first. I can teach you how to do it right. Or we can go to the salon and have a professional do it for you. How does that sound?" Sara says, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you for the massage. It feels nice. I love you, mom." Her mom says, "I love you too, Sara. You are my sweet girl." + +Sara feels happy and relaxed. She thinks, "Maybe Lily's hair will grow back soon. Maybe I can find a hat or a ribbon for her. Maybe she will forgive me. Maybe mom will not find out. Maybe I will not cut hair again." She closes her eyes and falls asleep. Lily is still hidden under her pillow. She is not happy. She is not relaxed. She is not asleep. She is waiting. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a lively dog. He runs and jumps and barks a lot. He likes to chase birds and squirrels. + +One day, Tom and Lily go to the park with Spot and their mom. Mom says they can play for a while, but they have to stay in the west side of the park. The west side has a big fence and a gate. Mom says the east side is not safe. There are cars and trucks and loud noises. + +Tom and Lily nod and run to the west side with Spot. They find a ball and start to throw it for Spot. Spot runs after the ball and brings it back. He is very happy. Tom and Lily are happy too. + +But then, Spot sees a big bird on the east side of the park. The bird is black and shiny and has a long tail. Spot thinks the bird is a toy. He wants to catch it. He drops the ball and runs to the east side. He does not see the gate. He does not hear Mom. + +"Spot, no!" Tom and Lily shout. They run after Spot. They are scared. They do not want Spot to get hurt. They do not want Mom to be mad. + +Mom sees Spot and Tom and Lily. She is worried. She runs to the gate and opens it. She calls Spot. She hopes he will come back. + +Spot hears Mom. He stops and looks. He sees Mom and Tom and Lily. He sees the bird fly away. He sees the cars and trucks and loud noises. He is scared too. He runs back to Mom. He wags his tail. He is sorry. + +Mom hugs Spot and Tom and Lily. She is glad they are safe. She is not mad. She is proud. + +"You did a good job, Tom and Lily," she says. "You tried to catch Spot. You managed to get to the gate. You did not go to the east side. You listened to me." + +Tom and Lily smile. They are happy. They love Mom and Spot. They say sorry to Mom. They say thank you to Mom. + +Mom smiles too. She loves Tom and Lily and Spot. She says it is time to go home. She says they can play in the park again another day. She says they can play in the west side. She says they can have a treat. + +Tom and Lily and Spot agree. They are tired. They are hungry. They are ready to go home. They hold Mom's hand and walk to the car. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park when they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He had a big coat that covered his whole body and a hat that hid his face. He looked mysterious and lonely. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is new here. Do you want to say hello?" Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She and Tom walked over to the bench and smiled at the boy. + +"Hi, we are Tom and Lily. We like to play here. What is your name?" Lily said. + +The boy looked up and took off his hat. He had curly hair and bright eyes. He smiled back. + +"Hi, I am Sam. I just moved here with my mom. I like your coat. It is very colorful." Sam said. + +"Thank you. It is my favorite coat. It has many pockets. Do you want to see what I have in them?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please. That sounds fun." Sam said. + +Lily opened her coat and showed Sam her treasures. She had a toy car, a ball, a book, a crayon, and a cookie. Sam was amazed. + +"Wow, you have so many things. Can I share my cookie with you?" Lily said. + +"Sure. That is very nice of you. Can I show you what I have in my coat?" Sam said. + +"Of course. What do you have?" Lily said. + +Sam opened his coat and showed Lily his secrets. He had a map, a compass, a flashlight, a whistle, and a key. Lily was curious. + +"Wow, you have so many things. What are they for?" Lily said. + +"They are for exploring. I like to go on adventures. Do you want to join me?" Sam said. + +"Yes, please. That sounds exciting. Tom, do you want to come too?" Lily said. + +Tom nodded. He liked to explore too. He and Lily put on their coats and followed Sam. Sam led them to a big tree with a hole in it. He used his key to open a hidden door. + +"Come on, this is where the fun begins." Sam said. + +Tom, Lily, and Sam entered the tree and found a tunnel that led to a mysterious world. They had a lot of fun playing and discovering new things. They became good friends and decided to come back to the park every day. They had many more adventures together. +Anna loves her pink blanket. She takes it everywhere with her. She hugs it when she is happy, she cries on it when she is sad, and she sleeps with it every night. Her pink blanket is her best friend. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mommy and daddy. She brings her pink blanket with her. She sees a big slide and wants to try it. She climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. She holds her pink blanket in her lap. + +But then, she feels scared. The slide is very high and very fast. She does not want to go down. She wants to go back to her mommy and daddy. She starts to cry. + +Mommy and daddy hear her cry and run to the slide. They see Anna on the top, holding her pink blanket. They smile and say, "It's okay, Anna. We are here to support you. You can do it. You are brave. And your pink blanket is with you." + +Anna looks at her mommy and daddy. She looks at her pink blanket. She feels a little better. She decides to try the slide. She says, "Okay, I will do it. But you have to catch me." + +Mommy and daddy nod and say, "Of course, we will catch you. We love you. And your pink blanket loves you too." + +Anna takes a deep breath and pushes herself down the slide. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She feels her pink blanket in her arms. She feels happy and proud. She reaches the bottom and sees her mommy and daddy waiting for her. They catch her and hug her. They say, "You did it, Anna! You are amazing! And your pink blanket is amazing too!" + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, mommy and daddy. Thank you, pink blanket. You are the best. You support me. You make me feel safe and strong. I love you." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and had sharp teeth. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran to the gate where their mom was waiting for them. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" they cried. "There is a big dog and he wants to bite us!" + +Mom saw the dog and quickly opened the gate. She hugged Ben and Lily and took them to the car. + +"Don't worry, my loves, you are safe now," she said. "That was a bad dog. He should not be in the park without a leash." + +"Mom, why was the dog so mean?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, honey. Maybe he was lost or hungry or angry. But he was very rare. Most dogs are nice and friendly. They like to play and cuddle. Maybe next time we can see a nice dog in the park." + +"Can we go back to the park tomorrow, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, sweetie, but only if the dog is gone. We don't want to delay our fun, do we?" + +"No, mom, we don't. We want to play with our ball and have fun," Ben and Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged their mom. They were happy and safe. They hoped the dog would find a good home and be nice too. +Sara and Ben liked to collect pretty stones from the river. They had a big basket to put them in. One day, they saw a mule by the river. The mule had a lot of bags on its back. + +"Hello, mule," Sara said. "What do you have in your bags?" + +The mule looked at Sara and Ben. It did not say anything. It was a selfish mule. It did not want to share its bags. + +"Can we see what is in your bags?" Ben asked. "Maybe you have some stones too." + +The mule shook its head. It did not want to show its bags. It was afraid that Sara and Ben would take some of its things. + +"Please, mule," Sara said. "We will not take anything. We just want to look." + +The mule snorted. It did not trust Sara and Ben. It was a greedy mule. It wanted to keep all of its things for itself. + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They did not like the mule. They decided to leave it alone. They went back to the river to collect more stones. They found many beautiful stones. They filled their basket with them. + +They were happy. They liked to collect stones. They liked to share them with each other. They were not selfish like the mule. They were good friends. +Sara was a little girl who liked to collect pennies. She had a big jar full of them in her room. She liked to look at them and count them and make them shiny. + +One day, she saw a very interesting penny on the sidewalk. It was bigger than the others and had a different picture on it. She wanted to have it for her jar. She ran to pick it up, but another boy got there first. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Sara said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" the boy said. + +They both grabbed the penny and pulled hard. They tried to stretch it away from each other, but it did not break. They just made angry faces and noises. + +A lady who was walking by saw them and stopped. She looked at the penny and smiled. + +"Children, do you know what this is?" she asked. + +They shook their heads, still holding the penny. + +"This is not a penny. This is a half-dollar. It is worth fifty pennies. It is very old and rare. You are very lucky to find it." + +The lady took the half-dollar from their hands and gave them each a quarter. A quarter is worth twenty-five pennies. + +"Here, you can share this. It is fair and nice to share. And you can buy something with it, or save it for later. What do you say?" + +Sara and the boy looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and thanked the lady. They decided to be friends and go to the candy store together. They learned that sharing is better than stretching. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily saw a big brown dog. She wanted to pet it. She ran to the dog. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom shouted. "Don't go to the dog. It might be bad." + +But Lily did not listen. She reached the dog. The dog was not happy. It growled and barked. It showed its teeth. Lily was scared. She tried to run away. + +But the dog was faster. It chased Lily. Lily screamed. Tom ran to help her. He picked up a stick. He threw it at the dog. + +The dog saw the stick. It liked to play with sticks. It stopped chasing Lily. It ran to the stick. It picked it up with its mouth. It wagged its tail. + +Lily and Tom were safe. They hugged each other. They ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She had a book. + +"Mom, mom!" Lily and Tom said. "There was a big brown dog. It was bad. It chased us. But Tom saved me. He threw a stick at it. And the dog played with the stick. And we ran away." + +Mom looked at them. She was surprised. She was glad they were okay. She hugged them. + +"I'm proud of you, Tom. You were brave. You helped your sister. And I'm glad you're okay, Lily. But next time, please listen to Tom. Don't go to strange dogs. They might be bad. Or they might be good. But you never know. You have to be careful. And always remain with me or Tom. Okay?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said sorry. They learned their lesson. They played in the park. But they did not go to the dog. They remained with mom or Tom. And they had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they see a big slide in the park. It is new and shiny. They want to try it. Anna says, "Let's go to the slide. It looks fun." Ben says, "OK, but we have to put the ball and the bike away first. We don't want to lose them." + +They find a spot near a tree to put the ball and the bike. They make sure they are not in the way of other people. They run to the slide. They see a line of kids waiting to go up the ladder. They join the line. + +When it is their turn, they climb up the ladder. It is high and steep. They hold on tight. They reach the top. They see the slide. It is long and curvy. They sit on the edge. They look at each other. They smile. They say, "Ready, set, go!" They push off and slide down. + +They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They laugh and scream. They have a lot of fun. They land on the soft grass. They get up and run back to the ladder. They want to do it again. They love the slide. They love the park. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with the blocks. + +One day, they want to make a big tower with all the blocks. They start to stack the blocks on top of each other. They count the blocks as they stack them. They want to see how high they can make the tower. + +"Look, we have ten blocks now!" Tom says. + +"Let's add more!" Mia says. + +They add more and more blocks. The tower gets taller and taller. They have to stand on their toes to reach the top. + +"Wow, we have twenty blocks now!" Mia says. + +"Let's add more!" Tom says. + +They add more and more blocks. The tower gets very high. It is higher than the table, higher than the chair, higher than the window. + +"Wow, we have thirty blocks now!" Tom says. + +"Let's add more!" Mia says. + +They add more and more blocks. The tower is very, very high. It is higher than the door, higher than the lamp, higher than the ceiling. + +"Wow, we have forty blocks now!" Mia says. + +"Let's add more!" Tom says. + +But there are no more blocks left. They have used all the blocks. They look at the tower. It is very, very, very high. It is the highest tower they have ever made. + +"Wow, we have the biggest number of blocks!" Tom says. + +"Yes, we do!" Mia says. + +They are very happy. They clap their hands and cheer. + +But then, something happens. The tower starts to shake. It starts to lean. It starts to fall. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Mia say. + +They run away from the tower. They are scared. The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks fly everywhere. Some blocks hit the floor, some blocks hit the wall, some blocks hit the table. The tower is gone. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They look at the mess. They have no tower. They have no blocks. They have nothing to play with. + +They start to cry. + +"Why did the tower fall?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. + +They sit on the floor and cry. + +Then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what's wrong?" the voice says. + +They look up. It is their mom. She has come to see what the noise was. + +She sees the mess. She sees the blocks. She sees the children. + +"Oh, I see," she says. "You were trying to make a tower with the blocks." + +"Yes, we were," Tom and Mia say. + +"But the tower fell down," Tom says. + +"And we have no blocks left," Mia says. + +"And we are sad," Tom and Mia say. + +They cry some more. + +Mom hugs them. She kisses them. She smiles at them. + +"I'm sorry your tower fell down," she says. "But you know what? You can make another tower. You can make many towers. You can make anything you want with the blocks." + +"Really?" Tom and Mia ask. + +"Really," Mom says. "But first, you have to pick up the blocks. You have to put them back in the box. You have to clean up the mess." + +Tom and Mia nod. They wipe their tears. They get up. They start to pick up the blocks. + +They work together. They help each other. They make a game out of it. They count the blocks as they put them in the box. They have fun. + +"Look, we have ten blocks in the box!" Tom says. + +"Let's put more!" Mia says. + +They put more and more blocks in the box. The box gets fuller and fuller. They have to push the blocks to make them fit. + +"Wow, we have twenty blocks in the box!" Mia says. + +"Let's put more!" Tom says. + +They put more and more blocks in the box. The box gets very full. It is full of blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Wow, we have thirty blocks in the box!" Tom says. + +"Let's put more!" Mia says. + +They put more and more blocks in the box. The box is very, very full. It is almost overflowing with blocks. + +"Wow, we have forty blocks in the box!" Mia says. + +"That's all the blocks!" Tom says. + +They look at the box. It is very, very, very full. It is the fullest box they have ever seen. + +"Wow, we have the biggest number of blocks in the box!" Tom says. + +"Yes, we do!" Mia says. + +They are very happy. They clap their hands and cheer. + +They look at the floor. It is clean. There are no blocks left. There is no mess. + +They look at Mom. She +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They go to the backyard with their sled. + +"Look, a big hill!" Lily says. "Let's go down on the sled!" + +Ben nods. He likes to go fast. He pulls the sled to the top of the hill. Lily sits in front of him. They hold on tight. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouts. He pushes the sled with his feet. The sled zooms down the hill. Lily and Ben laugh and scream. + +But then, they see a problem. There is a fence at the end of the hill. The sled is going too fast to stop. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily says. "We have to turn!" + +She tries to steer the sled with her boot. But it does not work. The sled keeps going straight. + +"Help!" Ben says. He urges Lily to try harder. "Use both boots!" + +Lily uses both boots. She pushes hard on the snow. The sled turns a little bit. But not enough. They are still heading for the fence. + +"Jump!" Ben says. He lets go of the sled. He jumps off. He lands in the snow. He is safe. + +Lily jumps too. But she is too late. She hits the fence with her boot. She falls off the sled. She hurts her foot. + +"Ow!" Lily cries. She holds her boot. She sees a hole in it. She sees blood on her sock. + +Ben runs to her. He is sorry. He hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he says. "Are you okay?" + +Lily shakes her head. She is not okay. She is in pain. She is mad. + +"No, I'm not okay," she says. "You made me crash. You ruined my boot. You are a bad brother!" + +She pushes him away. She does not want to talk to him. + +Ben feels bad. He does not know what to do. He wants to make her feel better. He wants to be a good brother. + +He looks around. He sees a clear plastic bag. He has an idea. + +He picks up the bag. He puts it over Lily's boot. He ties it with a string. + +"There," he says. "Now your boot is fixed. And your sock is dry. And your foot is warm." + +He smiles. He hopes she likes it. + +Lily looks at her boot. She sees the bag. She sees Ben's smile. She feels a little better. + +She smiles too. She knows he tried. He is not a bad brother. He is a good brother. + +"Thank you, Ben," she says. "That was nice of you. I'm sorry I was mad." + +She hugs him. He hugs her back. + +They are friends again. They are happy. + +They go inside. They tell their mom what happened. She gives them hot chocolate. She puts a band-aid on Lily's foot. She says they are brave. + +They drink their hot chocolate. They feel warm. They feel cozy. + +They love each other. They love their mom. They love their sled. + +They love the snow. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their toy cars and dolls. They liked to pretend they were spies and had secret missions. Sam had a red car that could shoot missiles. Mia had a pink doll that could talk and warn them of danger. + +"Beep beep, beep beep," the doll said. "Bad guys are coming. Hide, hide!" + +Sam and Mia ran behind a big tree and hid. They saw two men in black suits and sunglasses walking towards them. They looked mean and scary. + +"Who are they?" Mia whispered. + +"I don't know. Maybe they want to steal our toys," Sam whispered back. + +He took out his red car and aimed it at the men. He pressed a button and a missile flew out of the car. It made a loud boom and smoke. + +"Wow, you got them!" Mia said. + +But the men were not hurt. They ducked and dodged the missile. They saw Sam and Mia and ran towards them. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop playing with that toy! It's dangerous!" one of the men shouted. + +He grabbed the red car from Sam's hand and threw it away. The other man picked up the pink doll from Mia's hand and turned it off. + +"Stop talking, you silly toy! You're making too much noise!" he said. + +He put the doll in his pocket. + +Sam and Mia were scared and sad. They wanted their toys back. They started to cry. + +"Help, help! Give us our toys!" they yelled. + +A woman heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. She saw the men and recognized them. They were spies from another country. They were looking for a secret device that looked like a toy car. They had mistaken Sam's car for the device. + +"Hey, you! Leave those kids alone! They are not spies, they are just playing!" the woman said. + +She was a spy too, but a good one. She worked for Sam and Mia's country. She had a real device that looked like a toy doll. She had given it to Mia to keep it safe. + +She took out the device from her bag and aimed it at the men. She pressed a button and a missile flew out of the device. It made a louder boom and more smoke. + +"Wow, you got them!" Sam and Mia said. + +But the woman was not playing. She was saving them. The missile hit the men and knocked them down. They were hurt and caught. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the woman asked. + +She gave Sam his car and Mia her doll back. She hugged them and smiled. + +"Yes, we are okay. Thank you, lady," Sam and Mia said. + +They hugged her back and smiled. + +"You're welcome, kids. You're very brave and smart. You helped me stop the bad guys. You're the best spies ever," the woman said. + +She winked and walked away. She had to report her mission. + +Sam and Mia looked at each other and grinned. They had had the most exciting adventure ever. They were sleepy and happy. They went home with their toys and told their mom and dad everything. They were proud and glad. They were the best spies ever. +Lily likes to print. She has a big box of paper and many colors to make prints. She likes to print flowers and stars and hearts. She prints some for her mom and dad and some for her friends. + +One day, she wants to print a lime. A lime is a green fruit that is sour. Lily likes to eat limes with salt. She thinks a lime print will look good. She finds a green color and a round shape. She prints a lime on a white paper. + +She shows her print to her brother Ben. Ben is older than Lily. He likes to play with cars and trucks. He does not like to print. He sees Lily's print and says, "That is not a lime. That is a circle. A lime has a skin and a stem and seeds. You need to print those too." + +Lily feels sad. She thinks her print is good. She says, "No, this is a lime. I like it. It is green and round and sour. You do not know limes." + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. I eat limes too. But your print is wrong. It is too simple. You need to make it better. Here, I will show you." He takes Lily's paper and a black color. He starts to draw on Lily's print. + +Lily gets angry. She does not want Ben to draw on her print. She says, "Stop! That is my print. You are ruining it. Give it back to me." She tries to grab the paper from Ben. + +Ben says, "No, I am helping you. You need to learn how to print right. Look, I am making a skin and a stem and seeds. Now it looks like a real lime." + +Lily and Ben start to pull the paper. They both want the print. They shout and cry. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the paper and the colors and the print. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a print?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom what happened. They both think they are right. They both want the print. Mom looks at the print and says, "I see. You both have different ideas about how to print a lime. Lily likes to print simple and bright. Ben likes to print detailed and realistic. Both ways are good. There is no right or wrong way to print. You can print however you like. But you should not draw on someone else's print. That is not nice. You should ask first. And you should not fight over a print. That is not fun. You should share and respect each other's prints. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom said. They feel sorry for what they did. They say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that. We are sorry. We will share and respect each other's prints." + +Mom says, "That is good. I am glad. Now, why don't you make another print together? You can use both your styles and make a new lime. Or you can print something else. What do you want to print?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other and smile. They say, "We want to print a lemon. A lemon is a yellow fruit that is sour. We both like to eat lemons with sugar. We think a lemon print will look good." + +Mom says, "That sounds good. Go ahead and print a lemon. I will get some sugar and water and make some lemonade. Then we can drink it and look at your prints. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben say, "That sounds good. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now, have fun and print well." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy dinosaurs. They liked to make them roar and fight each other. Tom had a big green dinosaur and Lily had a small pink one. + +"Roar! My dinosaur is stronger than yours!" Tom said, making his dinosaur bite Lily's. + +"No, mine is faster and smarter!" Lily said, making her dinosaur dodge and scratch Tom's. + +They were having fun, but they did not see a big dog running towards them. The dog was curious and wanted to play too. He saw the toy dinosaurs and thought they were real. He barked and jumped on them, knocking them out of Tom and Lily's hands. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted, trying to get his dinosaur back. + +"Bad dog, go away!" Lily cried, grabbing her dinosaur. + +But the dog was too strong and playful. He took the toy dinosaurs in his mouth and ran away. Tom and Lily chased him, but they could not catch him. They were sad and angry. They loved their toy dinosaurs. They were fragile and could break easily. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" Tom and Lily called, running to their mother who was sitting on a bench. + +"What's wrong, my darlings?" their mother asked, seeing their tears. + +"A big dog took our toy dinosaurs and ran away!" Tom and Lily said, sobbing. + +"Oh, no, that's terrible! Let's go and find him. Maybe he will give them back if we ask nicely. Come on, don't cry. We'll get your toy dinosaurs back." their mother said, hugging them and wiping their eyes. + +They walked around the park, looking for the big dog. They hoped he did not break their toy dinosaurs. They had to wait and see. They wished they could roar like their toy dinosaurs and scare the big dog away. +Tom and Mia are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. They want to climb it and see what is on the other side. They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They are very brave. + +When they reach the top, they see a beautiful sight. The sky is orange and pink and purple. The sun is going down behind the trees. It is a sunset. They have never seen a sunset before. They are amazed. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. + +"It is so pretty!" Mia says. + +They sit on the grass and watch the sunset. They whisper to each other about the colors and shapes they see. They feel happy and peaceful. + +After a while, they start to feel hungry. They remember that they have some cookies and juice in their backpacks. They share their snacks and enjoy them. They are glad they have each other. + +They decide to go back home before it gets dark. They say goodbye to the sunset and thank it for the show. They walk down the hill and find their parents waiting for them. They hug them and tell them about their adventure. They are proud and excited. + +They go home and have a warm bath and a cozy bed. They dream of the sunset and their friendship. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. They could play on the swings, slide and see-saw. They could run and jump and laugh. + +On the way to the park, they saw a big house with many windows. The windows were dirty and broken. The house was ugly. Lily and Tom did not like the house. + +"Mom, why is that house so ugly?" Lily asked. + +"Because no one lives there, sweetie. It is an old house. No one takes care of it." Mom said. + +"Can we live there, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, honey. We have our own house. It is nice and clean and cozy. We love our house." Mom said. + +They passed the ugly house and soon they reached the park. They forgot about the house and had fun at the park. They played on the swings, slide and see-saw. They ran and jumped and laughed. They were happy. +Lily loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna was a model doll. She had long hair, pretty clothes and shiny shoes. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and dress her up. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to the mall. Do you want to come with me?" Lily nodded and ran to get Anna. She wanted to show Anna the mall. She put Anna in her backpack and followed her mom. + +At the mall, Lily saw many things. She saw toys, books, candy and clothes. She also saw a big poster of a lady. The lady looked like Anna. She had long hair, pretty clothes and shiny shoes. Lily was amazed. She pointed at the poster and said, "Mom, look! It's Anna!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, it is. That lady is a famous model. She is on TV and magazines. She is very beautiful, just like Anna." + +Lily felt proud of her doll. She wanted to meet the lady. She asked her mom, "Mom, can we go and say hello to the lady? Maybe she will like Anna too." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we can't. The lady is not here. She is in another place. The poster is just a picture of her. Maybe someday you will see her, but not today." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to see the lady. She wanted to be her friend. She hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, Anna. You are still my best friend. I love you. You can trust me. I will always be with you." +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing is to zip on the zip line. The zip line is a long rope with a seat. You sit on the seat and hold the rope. Then you zip from one end to the other. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park with their mom. They run to the zip line. But they see a big hole in the rope. The rope is broken. They cannot zip on the zip line. They are sad. + +They see a man with a tool box. He is a worker. He comes to fix the zip line. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. The zip line is poor. It is old and weak. I have to replace the rope. It will take some time." + +Lily and Ben ask, "How long will it take?" + +The worker says, "Maybe an hour. Maybe more. You can play with something else while I work." + +Lily and Ben look around. They see the slide, the swing and the grass. They also see a big hill. The hill has a pitch. It is steep and smooth. + +Lily and Ben have an idea. They say, "Thank you, worker. We will wait for the zip line. But we can also have fun on the hill." + +They run to the hill. They lie down on the grass. They roll down the hill. They go fast and laugh. They have fun on the hill. + +They roll up and down the hill until the worker is done. He calls them. He says, "The zip line is ready. I put a new rope. It is strong and safe. You can zip on the zip line now." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank the worker. They run to the zip line. They take turns to zip on the zip line. They go faster and higher. They have more fun on the zip line. + +They play in the park until their mom says, "It's time to go home." + +They say, "Bye, worker. Bye, zip line. Bye, hill. We had a lot of fun today." + +They go home with their mom. They are tired but happy. They zip in their dreams. +Ben and Lily are twins. They live in a big city with many cars and noises. They do not like the city. They like to go to the country with their mom and dad. In the country, they can see cows and sheep and trees and flowers. They can play and run and breathe fresh air. + +One day, mom and dad say, "We are going to the country today. Hurry up and pack your bags. We have to rush to catch the train." Ben and Lily are very happy. They pack their bags with their toys and books and clothes. They put on their hats and coats and shoes. They follow mom and dad to the train station. + +At the train station, there are many people and noises. Ben and Lily hold mom and dad's hands. They do not want to get lost. They see the train coming. It is big and fast and loud. Mom and dad say, "Come on, we have to get on the train. Watch your step." They help Ben and Lily get on the train. They find their seats and put their bags on the rack. + +The train starts to move. Ben and Lily look out the window. They see the city passing by. They see buildings and roads and bridges and signs. They do not like the city. They want to see the country. They ask mom and dad, "When will we see the country?" Mom and dad say, "Soon, soon. Just be patient and enjoy the ride." + +After a while, the train leaves the city. Ben and Lily see the country. They see fields and hills and woods and streams. They see animals and birds and bugs and fruits. They like the country. They feel calm and happy. They say, "Look, look. We see the country. It is so beautiful and peaceful. We love the country." Mom and dad smile and hug them. They say, "We love the country too. And we love you." +Lily liked to look at the birds in the park. She wanted to have a bird of her own. One day, she saw a man selling birdcages. He had many birds in them. They were yellow, blue, red, and green. They sang and chirped. + +Lily asked the man if she could buy a birdcage. The man said yes, but it was very expensive. Lily did not have enough money. She was sad. She looked around and saw a birdcage that the man did not see. It was behind a tree. It had a big bird in it. It was black and white. It did not sing or chirp. It looked angry. + +Lily thought the bird was lonely. She wanted to help it. She took the birdcage and ran away. She did not tell the man. She did not think it was wrong. She was happy. She carried the birdcage to her home. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +But when she got home, her mom and dad were not there. They had gone to the store. Lily was hungry. She did not have any food. She looked at the bird. The bird looked hungry too. Lily felt sorry for the bird. She opened the birdcage and took the bird out. She wanted to feed it and pet it. + +But the bird did not want to be fed or petted. The bird was not a nice bird. It was a mean bird. It bit Lily's hand. It scratched Lily's face. It flew around the room. It knocked over the lamp. It broke the vase. It made a big mess. It made a loud noise. + +Lily was scared. She cried. She wanted the bird to go away. She wanted her mom and dad to come back. She wanted to give the birdcage back to the man. She wished she had never taken it. She learned a hard lesson. She did a bad thing. She was sorry. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had to wait in the big building with Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad had to talk to some people in a room. Lily and Ben could not go in the room. They had to sit on some chairs and look at some books. The books were boring. They had no pictures, only words. + +Lily and Ben wanted to have fun. They saw an elevator. The elevator had a door that opened and closed. It had buttons that made it go up and down. Lily and Ben liked buttons. They wanted to push the buttons. + +"Let's go in the elevator," Lily said to Ben. + +"OK," Ben said. + +They got up from the chairs and ran to the elevator. They pushed the button to open the door. They went inside. They pushed more buttons. The elevator made a noise and moved. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, this is fun!" Ben said. + +They pushed more buttons. The elevator stopped and started. It went up and down. They laughed and clapped. + +But then, something bad happened. The elevator made a loud beep. The lights went off. The door did not open. The elevator did not move. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +No one heard them. No one came. + +They were locked in the elevator. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and read books. One day, Lily has a new book. It is yellow and has pictures of animals. Lily loves her book. + +Ben sees Lily's book and wants to look at it. He asks Lily, "Can I see your book, please?" Lily says, "No, it is mine. You can look at your own book." Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Lily is not nice. + +When Lily is not looking, Ben takes her book and runs away. He hides behind a tree and opens the book. He sees a lion, a monkey, a giraffe and a zebra. He likes the book, but he also feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. + +Lily looks for her book and sees Ben behind the tree. She runs to him and says, "Give me back my book, Ben! You are a bad friend!" Ben feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to see your book. It is very nice." Lily is still angry and says, "You should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice." + +Ben gives Lily back her book and says, "Please forgive me, Lily. I will not do it again. Can we still be friends?" Lily looks at Ben and sees that he is sad. She remembers that Ben is her friend and that he likes books too. She says, "I forgive you, Ben. But next time, you have to ask me first. And you can share my book with me. We can read it together." Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." They hug and sit under the tree. They read the yellow book and see the animals. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have many toys and games, but their favorite is the memory game. The memory game has many cards with pictures on them. Anna and Ben have to turn over two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep them. If they do not match, they turn them back over. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing the memory game in Anna's room. Anna is very good at the game. She remembers where the cards are and finds many matches. Ben is not so good. He forgets where the cards are and does not find many matches. He feels sad and angry. He wants to win the game. + +Ben has an idea. He decides to steal some of Anna's cards when she is not looking. He thinks this will help him win the game. He waits for Anna to turn her back and then he takes some of her cards and puts them in his pocket. He smiles and thinks he is clever. + +But Anna is not stupid. She notices that some of her cards are missing. She counts her cards and sees that she has less than before. She looks at Ben and sees a bulge in his pocket. She knows what he did. She feels hurt and angry. She says to Ben: + +"Ben, you are a bad friend. You stole my cards. That is not fair. That is not how you play the game. You cheated. You broke the rules. You hurt my feelings. You are not loyal to me. I do not want to play with you anymore. Go away." + +Ben feels ashamed and sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. He takes out the cards from his pocket and gives them back to Anna. He says to Anna: + +"Anna, I am sorry. You are right. I was a bad friend. I stole your cards. That was not fair. That was not how you play the game. I cheated. I broke the rules. I hurt your feelings. I was not loyal to you. I made a mistake. Please forgive me. I want to play with you again. Please be my friend." + +Anna looks at Ben and sees that he is sincere. She remembers that they are best friends. She knows that everyone makes mistakes sometimes. She decides to give him another chance. She says to Ben: + +"Ben, I forgive you. You are sorry. You are still my friend. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never steal again. You have to promise me that you will play fair. You have to promise me that you will be loyal to me. Can you promise me that?" + +Ben nods and says: + +"Anna, I promise. I will never steal again. I will play fair. I will be loyal to you. You are my best friend. Thank you for forgiving me." + +Anna and Ben hug and smile. They are happy again. They continue to play the memory game. They have fun and learn. They are loyal to each other. They are best friends. +Sara loves to dance. She likes to move her feet and arms to the music. She has a green dress that she wears when she dances. It has flowers and ribbons on it. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big chest under a tree. She runs to it and opens it. Inside, she finds many things. She finds hats and scarves and shoes and toys. She also finds a music box. + +She picks up the music box and turns the key. It plays a pretty song. She puts it on the ground and starts to dance. She feels happy and free. + +"Look, Mom, I'm dancing!" she shouts. + +Mom smiles and claps her hands. She walks to Sara and joins her. They dance together, holding hands. They spin and jump and laugh. + +The music box plays on, and the sun shines on them. They have fun in the park. They are a happy family. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with their bikes. Their bikes have two wheels. Wheels are round and can roll. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park. They see a big wheel. The big wheel is very high and has many seats. Sara and Ben want to ride the big wheel. + +"Can we go on the big wheel, please?" Sara asks her mom. + +"Sure, honey. It will be fun. But you have to be brave and hold on tight," her mom says. + +Sara and Ben get on the big wheel. They sit next to each other. The big wheel starts to move. It goes up and down and around. Sara and Ben see many things. They see trees and birds and cars and people. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Ben says. + +"I like the big wheel. It is fun," Sara says. + +They smile and wave to their mom. Their mom smiles and waves back. She is happy that they are having a good time. + +The big wheel stops. Sara and Ben get off. They are a little dizzy, but they are fine. + +"Did you like the big wheel?" their mom asks. + +"Yes, we did. It was awesome. Thank you, mom," Sara and Ben say. + +They hug their mom. Then they get on their bikes and ride away. They are still friends. They still like to play with their bikes. And they also like the big wheel. +Sara was a smart girl who liked to read books and play with puzzles. She had a big bow in her hair that was red and shiny. She loved her bow and always wore it to school. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a lot of kids playing on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She wanted to join them and make new friends. She ran to the sandbox and picked up a shovel and a bucket. + +She saw a boy sitting next to her who was making a castle out of sand. He had a blue shirt and brown eyes. He looked at her and smiled. Sara smiled back and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. What's your name?" + +The boy said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I like your bow. It's very pretty." + +Sara said, "Thank you. I like your castle. It's very big." + +They started to talk and play together. They shared their shovel and bucket and helped each other make the castle bigger and better. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +Sara's mom and dad watched them from a bench. They were happy to see Sara make a new friend. They recognized Ben from Sara's school. He was in the same class as Sara. They thought he was a smart boy who liked to read books and play with puzzles too. + +They decided to invite Ben and his mom and dad to their house for dinner. Sara and Ben were very excited. They hugged each other and said, "See you soon!" + +Sara and Ben walked with their mom and dad to their cars. They waved goodbye and said, "Bye, bye!" + +Sara and Ben were very happy. They had a new friend who liked the same things as they did. They looked forward to seeing each other again. They felt very lucky. +Lily and Max liked to play catch with their ball. They threw the ball to each other and ran to get it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They laughed and chased the ball. + +One day, they played catch in the park. Their parent was on a bench, reading a book. They were not available to watch them. Lily and Max did not care. They had fun with their ball. + +They threw the ball higher and higher. They wanted to see how far it could go. They did not see the road behind them. They did not see the cars and trucks. + +The ball flew over their heads and landed on the road. Lily and Max ran after it. They did not look both ways. They did not hear the horn. + +A big truck came fast. It could not stop. It hit Lily and Max. They flew in the air and fell on the ground. They did not get up. They did not laugh. They did not catch the ball. + +Their parent heard the noise. They dropped their book and ran to the road. They saw Lily and Max. They screamed and cried. They were too late. They could not help them. They could not catch them. +Lily was a brave girl who liked to play with her toys and read books. She was not afraid of the dark or the noises outside. But sometimes, she had bad dreams that made her feel scared and sad. + +One night, she had a dream that a big monster was chasing her in the forest. She ran and ran, but the monster was faster and louder. She wanted to wake up, but she could not. She cried for help, but no one heard her. + +Then, she saw a light in the distance. It was her bedroom window, with the curtain open. She ran towards it, hoping to escape the monster. She reached the window and climbed inside. She was safe! + +She looked around and saw her mom sitting on the bed, holding a book. She smiled and hugged her mom. + +"Mom, I had a bad dream. There was a monster and it wanted to eat me," Lily said. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. That must have been very scary. But you know, it was only a dream. The monster is not real. You are brave and strong, and nothing can hurt you here," her mom said. + +She kissed Lily's forehead and tucked her in. She closed the curtain and turned off the light. She read Lily a story about a princess who fought a dragon and saved the kingdom. Lily listened and felt calm and happy. + +She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She did not have any more bad dreams that night. She dreamed of being a princess who was brave and kind. She smiled in her sleep. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They care for each other. They share their toys and snacks. They give each other hugs and say "I love you". + +One day, Lily and Tom see a big dog in the park. The dog is barking and running. Lily and Tom are anxious. They are afraid of the dog. They hold each other's hands and run to the bench. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. "The dog is scary!" + +A lady hears them and comes to the bench. She is the dog's owner. She smiles and says "Don't be afraid. The dog is friendly. He just wants to play. His name is Spot. Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily and Tom look at the lady and the dog. They are not sure. The lady holds the dog's leash and brings him closer. The dog wags his tail and licks the lady's face. + +"See? He is nice. He likes you. He won't hurt you." the lady says. + +Lily and Tom feel a little better. They let go of each other's hands and slowly reach out to the dog. The dog sniffs them and nuzzles them. Lily and Tom giggle and stroke the dog's fur. + +"Wow! He is soft and warm. He is cute. I like him." Lily says. + +"Me too. He is fun. I want to play with him." Tom says. + +The lady is happy. She says "I'm glad you like him. He likes you too. You are very brave and kind. Do you want to throw the ball for him?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They take the ball from the lady and throw it for the dog. The dog chases the ball and brings it back. Lily and Tom laugh and clap. They play with the dog for a long time. They are not anxious anymore. They are happy. + +They thank the lady and the dog for the fun. They say goodbye and hug them. They go back to their toys and snacks. They care for each other. They say "I love you". +Tom and Mia liked to climb. They climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on trees. They had fun when they climbed. But sometimes they climbed too high and got scared. + +One day, they went with Mom and Dad to a restaurant. The restaurant had a big sign with lights and a picture of a pizza. Tom and Mia liked pizza. They wanted to see the sign better. They saw a ladder next to the sign. They had an idea. + +They ran to the ladder and started to climb. They did not tell Mom and Dad. They climbed higher and higher. They saw the sign up close. It was bright and shiny. They smiled. + +But then they heard Mom and Dad yell. They looked down. Mom and Dad were angry and worried. They told Tom and Mia to come down. They said it was dangerous to climb on the ladder. They said they could fall and get hurt. + +Tom and Mia felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom and Dad mad or sad. They did not want to get hurt. They climbed down slowly and carefully. They said sorry to Mom and Dad. They hugged them. + +Mom and Dad were glad that Tom and Mia were safe. They said they loved them. They said they could still have pizza. But they said they had to stay with them and not climb on things that were not for climbing. Tom and Mia said yes. They learned their lesson. They still liked to climb, but only on safe things. +Lily liked to play with her box. She put her toys in it and pretended it was a house or a car or a boat. She liked to make up stories with her box and have fun. + +One day, she saw a new boy in the park. His name was Ben and he had a big ball. He kicked the ball and ran after it. He looked happy and strong. Lily wanted to play with him, but she was shy. + +She took her box and went near him. She said, "Hello, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me and my box?" + +Ben looked at her and smiled. He said, "Sure, I like your box. It is very nice. What can we do with it?" + +Lily said, "We can do many things. We can make it a house or a car or a boat. We can make up stories and have fun." + +Ben said, "That sounds great. Let's do it." + +They played with the box and the ball. They made it a house and pretended to be a family. They made it a car and drove around the park. They made it a boat and sailed on the pond. They made up stories and had fun. + +Soon, other children saw them and wanted to join. They asked, "Can we play with you and your box?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, you can. There is room for everyone." + +More and more children came and played with them. They shared the box and the ball. They made new friends and had fun. + +Lily's box became very popular. Everyone liked it and wanted to play with it. Lily was happy and proud. She said, "My box is the best. It can do anything. It can make everyone happy." +Anna loves to sing. She sings all the time. She sings in the morning, she sings at lunch, she sings before bed. She sings loud and happy. She sings her favorite songs. + +But her brother Ben does not like her singing. He thinks she is too loud and annoying. He wants her to be quiet. He wants to play with his cars and trucks. He thinks singing is silly and boring. + +One day, Anna finds a frame in the closet. It is a big frame with a picture of a bird. She likes the bird. She thinks it is pretty and colorful. She wants to sing to the bird. She takes the frame to her room and puts it on the wall. She starts to sing to the bird. + +But Ben hears her singing. He gets angry. He runs to her room and yells at her. + +"Stop singing! You are making too much noise! You are bothering me! Give me that frame! It is mine!" + +He tries to grab the frame from the wall. But Anna holds on to it. She does not want to give it to him. She likes the frame. She likes the bird. She likes to sing. + +"No! It is not yours! It is mine! I found it in the closet! You never play with it! You only play with your cars and trucks! Let me sing to the bird!" + +They pull and tug on the frame. They shout and cry. The frame is tough. It does not break. But it falls off the wall. It lands on the floor with a loud thud. + +They stop and look at the frame. They see the bird. But the bird is not pretty and colorful anymore. The bird is broken. The glass is cracked. The picture is torn. + +They feel sad and sorry. They wish they did not fight. They wish they did not break the bird. They wish they could sing to the bird again. + +They hug each other and say sorry. They pick up the frame and the pieces of the bird. They go to their mom and ask for help. They hope she can fix the bird. They hope they can sing to the bird again. They hope they can be nice to each other. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. They wanted to eat it, but they knew it was not theirs. + +"Who do you think this cheese belongs to?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is for the mouse," Ben said. "He lives under the sink and comes out at night." + +Lily and Ben decided to leave the cheese for the mouse. They went to play with their toys in the living room. + +Later, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. They ran to see what it was. They saw the mouse trapped in a cage. He had tried to get the cheese, but it was a trap. + +"Oh no, poor mouse!" Lily cried. "We have to help him!" + +Ben nodded. He found a stick and pushed the cage door open. The mouse ran out and thanked them. + +"Thank you, kind children," the mouse said. "You saved me from the trap. You are very good and generous. Here, you can have some of the cheese. It is very tasty and dry." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They shared the cheese with the mouse. They learned that it is better to be nice and share than to be greedy and take. They remained friends with the mouse and played with him often. +Lia and Kai were friends who liked to play in the forest. They made spears from sticks and stones, and pretended to hunt animals. They had a lot of fun and were cheerful. + +One day, they saw a big bird with bright feathers on a tree. They wanted to catch it and make it their pet. They threw their spears at the bird, but they missed. The bird flew away and made a loud noise. + +"Let's follow it!" Kai said. "Maybe we can find it again." + +Lia nodded and ran after Kai. They ran and ran, but they did not see the bird. They also did not see where they were going. They got lost in the forest. + +They were scared and sad. They did not know how to go back home. They wished they had not chased the bird. + +They heard a voice calling their names. It was their father. He had heard the bird's noise and followed it. He found Lia and Kai and hugged them. + +"I'm so glad you're safe," he said. "Why did you run away from me?" + +"We wanted to catch the bird," Lia said. "But we lost it and got lost too." + +"That was not a good idea," their father said. "The bird is wild and does not want to be your pet. You should not hurt it or make it angry. You should respect it and let it be free. And you should always stay close to me when we are in the forest. It can be dangerous and you can get hurt." + +Lia and Kai felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to their father and to the bird. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful and kind. They went back home with their father, holding his hands. They were still cheerful, but also wiser. +Lily was a cat who hated rats. She liked to chase them and catch them and make them feel helpless. She thought rats were bad and dirty and noisy. + +One day, Lily saw a big rat in the garden. She ran after it and jumped on it. But the rat was not afraid. It bit Lily's paw and scratched her face. Lily cried out in pain and let go of the rat. + +"Ha ha ha, you are a silly cat!" the rat said. "You think you are strong and smart, but you are not. You are weak and dumb. I am not helpless, I am clever and brave. You can't hurt me, but I can hurt you!" + +Lily felt angry and scared. She wanted to run away, but her paw was bleeding and it hurt a lot. She felt helpless and alone. + +Then she heard a bark. It was Max, the dog who lived next door. He saw Lily and the rat and he ran to help. He barked loudly and chased the rat away. He licked Lily's paw and face and wagged his tail. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I am here," Max said. "You are not silly, you are my friend. You are not weak, you are brave. You are not alone, you have me. I will protect you from the rat and any other danger." + +Lily felt happy and grateful. She purred and rubbed her head against Max. She thanked him for saving her and being her friend. She realized that rats were not the only ones who could be clever and brave. She also realized that she did not hate all rats. She only hated the bad rat who hurt her. She hoped that there were some good rats who were nice and friendly, like Max. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Tom, let's climb the hill!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but it looks very high. Can you help me?" Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She took Tom's hand and they started to walk up the hill. They saw many bugs and birds on the way. They said hello to them and smiled. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a wild place. There were many trees and animals. They heard a loud roar. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see!" Lily said. + +They ran towards the sound. They saw a big lion with a jolly face. He was playing with a ball of yarn. He saw Lily and Tom and waved his paw. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to play with me?" the lion said. + +Lily and Tom were scared at first, but they saw that the lion was friendly. They nodded and went closer to him. + +The lion gave them his ball of yarn and taught them how to roll it and toss it. They had a lot of fun. The lion also let them ride on his back and carry them around the wild place. They saw many other animals and plants. They felt happy and free. + +They played until the sun was low in the sky. Then the lion said, "It is time for you to go back to your home. I will take you to the hill." + +He carried them on his back and brought them to the hill. He gave them a big hug and a lick. + +"Thank you for playing with me. You are very brave and kind. Come back and visit me again!" the lion said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lion. You are very jolly and nice. We will come back and see you again!" Lily and Tom said. + +They waved goodbye to the lion and went down the hill. They ran back to the park and told their mom and dad about their adventure. They were very proud and happy. They had made a new friend in the wild place. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with pretty dresses and hair. She makes them talk and have tea parties. Sometimes she lets her brother Tom join her, but only if he is nice. + +One day, Anna sees her mom get ready to go to work. Mom works in an office with other people. She has a big bag with papers and a phone. Anna wants to go with her mom. She asks, "Mom, can I join you to the office?" + +Mom smiles and says, "No, sweetie, you can't. The office is not a place for children. You have to stay home with dad and Tom. They will take care of you and play with you." + +Anna feels sad. She likes her dad and Tom, but she wants to see the office. She thinks it must be fun and pretty. She says, "But mom, I want to see the office. Please, can I join you?" + +Mom hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Anna, but you can't. The office is boring and busy. You have to be quiet and sit still. You won't like it there. You will have more fun at home with your toys and books. Maybe someday, when you are older, I can show you the office. But not today. I love you, Anna. Be a good girl and listen to dad and Tom." + +Mom kisses her and leaves. Anna waves goodbye and sighs. She goes back to her room and plays with her dolls. She pretends they are in the office with her mom. She makes them talk and have tea parties. She thinks maybe the office is not so bad after all. She hopes mom will come back soon and tell her about the office. She loves her mom. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to dance. They danced at home, at school, and at the park. They danced to music, to birds, and to their own songs. They had fun and made others happy. + +One day, they saw a poster for a dance contest. It said: "Show your best dance and win a prize!" Lily and Ben wanted to join, but they were scared. They thought the other dancers were better and bigger than them. They thought they would lose and be laughed at. + +They went to the park and sat on a bench. They saw a lady with a dog. The dog was small and had a limp. The lady said: "This is Lucky. He was hurt by a car, but he survived. He loves to dance with me. He is brave and happy. He doesn't care what others think. He dances with his heart." + +Lily and Ben looked at Lucky. He wagged his tail and jumped around the lady. He looked like he was dancing. He looked like he was having fun. He looked like he was proud. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said: "Thank you, lady. Thank you, Lucky. You taught us something. You taught us to be brave and happy. You taught us to dance with our hearts. You taught us the value of dance." + +They hugged the lady and Lucky. They ran to the contest. They danced their best dance. They didn't care what others thought. They danced with their hearts. They won the prize. But more than that, they won the value of dance. +Lily liked to play with water. She had a spray bottle that she filled with water and colored with blue. She sprayed water on the plants, on the wall, and on her cat. Her cat did not like water. He ran away and hid under the bed. + +Lily wanted to spray something else. She saw a triangle on the floor. It was a toy that her brother had. It had three sides and three corners. Lily picked up the triangle and sprayed it with water. The water made the triangle shiny and wet. + +Lily's brother saw what she was doing. He was angry. He said, "That is my triangle! Give it back!" He tried to grab the triangle from Lily, but Lily held it tight. She did not want to give it back. She liked the triangle. She sprayed water on her brother's face. + +Her brother screamed and let go of the triangle. He ran to his mom and told her what Lily did. Mom came and saw the mess. She said, "Lily, you are naughty. You should not spray water on your brother or his toys. You should say sorry and share." Lily felt bad. She said sorry to her brother and gave him back the triangle. She said, "Can I play with the triangle later?" Her brother said, "Yes, but only if you don't spray it." Lily nodded. She hugged her brother and said, "I love you." Her brother hugged her back and said, "I love you too." +Lily and Max were going to visit their grandma. They were very excite. They packed their bags and put on their coats. Mom and dad said they had a surprise for them. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"You will see soon," dad said. + +They walked to the corner and waited. Lily and Max looked around. They saw cars and buses and bikes. They heard horns and sirens and people talking. It was very loud and busy. + +Then they saw a big yellow car. It had a sign on top that said "taxi". It stopped in front of them. The driver opened the door and smiled. + +"Hello, are you Lily and Max?" he asked. + +"Yes, we are," Lily said. + +"Great, I'm Sam. I'm your taxi driver. I'm here to take you to the airport. Come on, hop in," he said. + +Lily and Max followed mom and dad into the taxi. They put their bags in the back and buckled their seat belts. Sam started the engine and drove away. + +"Wow, this is fun," Max said. "We are in a taxi!" + +"Yes, we are," mom said. "This is our surprise. We thought you would like to ride in a taxi." + +Lily and Max looked out the window. They saw many things. They saw shops and parks and bridges. They saw planes and trains and boats. They saw people and animals and colors. + +The taxi went fast and slow. It turned left and right. It stopped and started. It was a rough ride. Lily and Max bounced and giggled. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, but soon," dad said. + +Lily and Max were happy. They liked the taxi. They liked the surprise. They could not wait to see grandma. They wondered what other surprises mom and dad had for them. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their snowman. They had made him with a big ball of snow, a carrot nose, a hat and a scarf. They named him Frosty and gave him a smile. + +"Hi, Frosty!" Lily said. "Do you like the park?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben said, pretending to be Frosty. "It is very cold and white here. Just like me!" + +Lily and Ben laughed and hugged Frosty. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. He was barking and jumping. He wanted to play, too. But he did not know how to play with snowmen. + +"Look out, Frosty!" Lily shouted. "The dog is coming!" + +The dog reached Frosty and knocked him over. He bit the carrot nose and tore the hat and the scarf. He made a big mess of snow. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They cried and yelled at the dog. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! Go away! You broke our Frosty! He was our friend!" + +The dog did not understand. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He thought they were playing, too. + +But then, the dog's owner came. He was a nice man. He saw what the dog had done and felt sorry. + +"I'm so sorry, kids," he said. "My dog is very friendly, but he does not know how to play with snowmen. He thought they were toys. He did not mean to hurt you or your Frosty." + +He took out his wallet and gave Lily and Ben some money. + +"Here, take this," he said. "It is for a new Frosty. Or for anything else you want. It is very expensive money. I hope it makes you feel better." + +Lily and Ben looked at the money. They had never seen so much money before. They did not know what to do with it. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily said. "But we don't want your money. We just want our Frosty back. He was our friend. He made us happy." + +The man smiled and nodded. He understood. + +"I see," he said. "Well, then, how about we make a new Frosty together? We can use the snow and the carrot and the hat and the scarf. We can make him even better than before. What do you say?" + +Lily and Ben smiled, too. They liked the idea. + +"Yes, please!" they said. "That would be nice!" + +So they all worked together to make a new Frosty. They made him bigger and rounder and happier. They gave him a new smile and a new nose and a new hat and a new scarf. They even gave him a pair of sunglasses and a guitar. + +"Wow, he looks cool!" Ben said. + +"He looks awesome!" Lily said. + +"He looks happy!" the man said. + +They all hugged the new Frosty and thanked the man for his help. They said goodbye to the dog, too. He was not so bad, after all. He just wanted to have fun. + +They decided to name the new Frosty Sunny, because he was bright and warm. They played with him until it was time to go home. + +They felt peace in their hearts. They had made a new friend and a new Frosty. They did not need expensive money. They had everything they needed. +Tom and Lily like to read books. They have many books with pictures and words. They sit on the floor and pick a book. Tom opens the book and sees a page with a big red car. He likes cars. + +"Look, Lily, a car!" he says. "It is red and shiny. Do you like cars?" + +Lily looks at the page and nods. She likes cars too. But she sees something else on the page. She sees a small green frog. She likes frogs more than cars. + +"I see a frog, Tom," she says. "It is green and cute. Do you like frogs?" + +Tom looks at the page again and sees the frog. He does not like frogs. He thinks they are slimy and hoppy. He shakes his head. + +"No, I don't like frogs," he says. "They are slimy and hoppy. They make funny noises. I like cars better." + +Tom and Lily discuss the page. They tell each other why they like cars or frogs. They use simple words and gestures. They do not agree, but they listen to each other. They are slow and careful. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big palm tree with green leaves. They wanted to climb it and see the sky. + +But Mom said, "No, no, no. The palm tree is too high and too slippery. You can fall and hurt yourself. Stay on the grass and play with your toys." + +Anna and Ben did not listen to Mom. They were naughty. They ran to the palm tree and tried to climb it. They held the leaves and pulled themselves up. They felt happy and brave. + +But then, the sky became dark and gray. It started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. It made the palm tree more slippery. Anna and Ben could not hold on. They slid down and fell on the grass. They were scared and sad. + +Mom heard them cry and came to the garden. She saw them wet and dirty. She was angry and worried. She said, "Why did you not listen to me? You were naughty. You could have been hurt. Come inside and change your clothes. You need to say sorry and learn your lesson." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were naughty. We will not climb the palm tree again. We will listen to you and play safe." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Anna and Ben. I want you to be happy and safe. Next time, when it rains, we can play inside and read a book or draw a picture. That will be fun too." + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They went inside with Mom and changed their clothes. They learned their lesson and played nice. They did not climb the palm tree again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. Sometimes they saw rabbits and birds in the grass. They had fun every day. + +One evening, they wanted to keep playing after dinner. Their mom said no, it was getting dark and they had to go inside. But Ben and Lily did not listen. They sneaked out of the house and ran to the yard. They thought they were very clever. + +But they did not know that there was a dangerous animal in the woods. It was a fox that was hungry and looking for food. It saw Ben and Lily on the swing and thought they were tasty. It crept closer and closer, ready to pounce. + +Suddenly, their mom came out of the house and saw the fox. She shouted and scared it away. She grabbed Ben and Lily and took them inside. She was very angry and very scared. She hugged them and told them they were naughty and foolish. They could have been hurt by the fox. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they loved their mom. They promised to never go out in the evening again. They learned their lesson. They knew that playing outside was fun, but not when it was dangerous. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go on walks with their mom and dad. One day, they went to a big park with many trees and flowers. They saw a sign that said "Trail" and pointed to a path. Mom and dad said they could follow the trail, but they had to stay close and not run away. + +Lily and Ben nodded and walked on the trail. They saw many animals, like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. They also saw a pond with ducks and frogs. They wanted to touch them, but mom and dad said they had to be gentle and quiet. + +As they walked, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. They looked around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry and hungry. It saw Lily and Ben and started to run towards them. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They screamed and ran back to mom and dad. Mom and dad hugged them and said they were safe. They also had a whistle that they blew to scare the bear away. The bear ran away too. + +Mom and dad said they were very brave and smart. They said they were sorry for the bear, but they had to protect themselves. They said they would receive a treat when they got home. Lily and Ben smiled and said they loved mom and dad. They held their hands and walked back to the car. They were happy and safe. +Sam was an adventurous boy. He liked to climb and explore. One day, he saw a big ladder in the garage. He wanted to see what was on top of it. + +"Can I climb the ladder, Mom?" he asked. + +"No, Sam, it is too dangerous. You might fall and hurt yourself. The ladder is for grown-ups only. You can play with your toys instead," Mom said. + +But Sam did not listen. He waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen. Then he sneaked into the garage and opened the door. He saw the ladder leaning against the wall. He thought it looked like fun. + +He grabbed the ladder and moved it to the window. He wanted to see the birds and the trees outside. He climbed up the ladder, step by step. He felt very brave and happy. + +He reached the top of the ladder and looked out the window. He saw a big blue sky and a fluffy white cloud. He smiled and waved his hand. + +"Hello, cloud!" he said. + +But then, something bad happened. The ladder was not stable. It wobbled and slipped. Sam lost his balance and fell. He screamed and cried. He landed on the hard floor. He felt a lot of pain. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the garage. She saw Sam lying on the floor, bleeding and crying. She was very scared and angry. + +"Sam, what did you do? I told you not to climb the ladder! You could have died! You are very naughty and foolish!" she shouted. + +She picked up Sam and took him to the car. She drove him to the hospital. The doctor said Sam had broken his arm and his leg. He had to wear a cast and use a wheelchair for a long time. He could not play or have fun anymore. + +Sam was very sorry and sad. He wished he had listened to Mom. He learned a hard lesson. He realized that being adventurous was not always good. Sometimes, it was better to be safe and obedient. He promised himself to never climb the ladder again. +Tom and Lisa were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big jar of jam in the refrigerator. They wanted to taste it, so they opened the jar and took a spoon each. + +"Wow, this jam is so sweet and yummy!" Tom said. + +"Let's spread it on some bread and eat it!" Lisa said. + +They took out a loaf of bread and started to spread the jam on many slices. They did not notice that they were making a big mess. Jam was dripping on the floor, the table, and their clothes. + +Soon, their mom came into the kitchen and saw the jam everywhere. She was not happy. She said in a loud voice, "Tom and Lisa, what have you done? You have wasted a lot of jam and made a huge mess! You have to clean it up right now!" + +Tom and Lisa felt sorry. They realized that they had been greedy and careless. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to try the jam. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom said, "I understand that you were curious, but you should have asked me first. And you should have been more careful with the jam. Jam is not a toy, it is food. You should not waste food or make a mess with it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lisa nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will not do it again. We will help you clean up the mess." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom and Lisa. I appreciate your help. And I am glad that you learned your lesson. Next time, if you want to try something new, just ask me first. And if you want to spread something on bread, use a little bit, not a lot. OK?" + +Tom and Lisa said, "OK, mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. Now, let's clean up this jam and then we can have some bread and jam together. But only a little bit, OK?" + +Tom and Lisa said, "OK, mom. That sounds good." + +They hugged mom and then they started to clean up the jam. They learned that being greedy and careless was not good. They also learned that being respectful and helpful was impressive. They were happy to share some bread and jam with mom. They enjoyed their snack and their time together. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big brown pie on a table. It smells good. They want to eat it. + +"Who made this pie?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone left it for us," Ann says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They run to the table. They each take a big bite of the pie. + +"Yuck!" Tom spits out the pie. "This pie is bad!" + +"Ow!" Ann cries. "This pie is hot!" + +They look at the pie. It is not a sweet pie. It is a meat pie. It has pepper and salt and onion and garlic. It is for grown-ups, not for kids. + +They hear a voice. It is the voice of the cook. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my pie? That is my lunch! Get away from there!" + +Tom and Ann are scared. They drop the pie. They run away. They suffer from a sore mouth and a bad taste. They learn a lesson. They do not take things that are not theirs. They do not eat strange pies. They say sorry to the cook. They go home. They drink some water. They hug their moms. They feel better. +Jen and Sam were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had big luggage that they could roll on the floor. Jen liked to roll her luggage fast and make it spin. Sam liked to roll his luggage slow and steady. + +"Jen, be careful with your luggage," Mom said. "You might bump into someone or something." + +But Jen did not listen. She rolled her luggage faster and faster. She saw a wide door that led to the plane. She wanted to roll her luggage through the door. + +"Jen, stop!" Sam shouted. "That's not our plane!" + +But Jen did not hear him. She rolled her luggage through the wide door. She did not see the sign that said "Do not enter". She did not see the stairs that went down. She did not see the big truck that was waiting below. + +Jen rolled her luggage down the stairs. She bumped her head and hurt her arm. Her luggage flew out of her hands and hit the truck. The truck driver was angry and scared. He honked his horn and yelled at Jen. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing here?" he said. "You could have caused an accident!" + +Jen was sorry and scared. She cried and cried. She wanted her Mom and Dad. She wanted her luggage. She wanted to go on the trip. But she could not. She had to go to the hospital. She had to stay there for a long time. She missed her plane. She missed her trip. She had a bad ending. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a gray vest that Lily made for her. Lily liked to touch the vest and feel how soft it was. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came into her room. He saw Anna on the bed and picked her up. He said, "What is this? A doll with a vest? That's silly!" + +Lily was angry. She said, "No, Tom! That's Anna! She is my best friend! Give her back to me!" + +Tom laughed. He said, "No, Lily! I want to play with her! She is my doll now!" + +He ran away with Anna, leaving Lily behind. Lily cried. She wanted Anna back. She loved Anna. + +Lily ran after Tom. She saw him in the living room. He was throwing Anna in the air and catching her. He said, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Lily shouted, "Stop, Tom! Stop! You are hurting Anna! She is not a toy!" + +She grabbed Anna from Tom's hands. She hugged her and checked her vest. She was glad it was not torn. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I will never let Tom touch you again. You are safe with me." + +Tom pouted. He said, "Fine, Lily. Keep your doll. She is boring anyway. I will find something else to play with." + +He left the living room and went to his room. Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are the best doll ever. I love you." + +She kissed Anna's cheek and put her on the bed. She said, "Let's play something nice. How about tea party?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, Lily. That sounds lovely. I love you too." +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big snowman in the park. They wanted to touch it and make it their friend. + +"Hello, snowman!" Ben said. "Can we play with you?" + +But the snowman did not answer. He just stood there with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. + +"Maybe he is shy," Sam said. "Let's give him a hug." + +They ran to the snowman and wrapped their arms around him. But the snowman was very cold and wet. They felt something drip on their hands. + +"Hey, he is melting!" Ben said. "Why is he melting?" + +"Because it is warm today," Sam said. "The sun makes the snow go away." + +They looked up and saw the sun shining in the sky. They felt sad for the snowman. + +"Can we help him?" Ben asked. "Can we make him stay?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can take him home," he said. "We can put him in the freezer. Then he will not melt." + +Ben liked the idea. He nodded. + +"Okay, let's do it," he said. "But we have to be fast." + +They took off the snowman's hat and scarf and put them in their pockets. They pulled out the carrot nose and put it in Ben's backpack. Then they tried to lift the snowman. + +But the snowman was very heavy. They could not move him. + +"Uh-oh," Sam said. "He is too big for us." + +They looked around and saw a wagon nearby. It belonged to another kid who was playing on the swings. + +"Let's use that," Ben said. "We can put him in the wagon and pull him." + +They ran to the wagon and took it. They did not ask the other kid. They did not think it was wrong. + +They pushed the snowman into the wagon. It was a tight fit. Some snow fell off and made a mess. + +"Come on, let's go," Sam said. "Before someone sees us." + +They pulled the wagon and ran to their home. They did not see the other kid crying on the swings. They did not see the angry mom coming after them. They did not see the police car following them. + +They only saw their home and their freezer. They thought they were saving the snowman. They did not know they were doing something dangerous. They did not know they were going to jail. +Lily was excited. She had an invitation to Ben's birthday party. She liked Ben. He was her friend from school. He liked to play with cars and blocks. She wanted to give him a nice present. + +She asked her mom to help her. They went to the store and looked for a present. Lily saw a big book with pictures of animals. She liked animals. She thought Ben would like them too. She asked her mom to buy the book. + +They went home and wrapped the book in colorful paper. Lily wanted to make a card for Ben. She found some paper and crayons. She drew a picture of Ben and her with a big cake. She wrote "Happy Birthday Ben" with big letters. She was proud of her card. + +She asked her mom to help her cut the card. Her mom gave her a pair of scissors. She said, "Be careful, Lily. The scissors are sharp. They can hurt you if you are not careful. Hold them like this and cut along the line." + +Lily held the scissors and cut the card. She was careful not to cut herself. She said, "Thank you, mom. The card is ready. Can we go to the party now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go and have fun. I'm sure Ben will love your present and your card." +Sam and Mia were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw some green trees and a blue pond in the distance. They ran towards it. + +"Look, Mia, an oasis!" Sam said. "We can drink and rest there." + +"Yay, Sam, you are right!" Mia said. "Maybe we can also find some fruit or nuts to eat." + +They reached the oasis and drank from the pond. They felt better. They saw some fat dates hanging from a palm tree. They picked some and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. + +"Thank you, oasis, for supplying us with water and food," Sam said. + +"You are welcome, children," a voice said. They looked around and saw a fat camel lying under a tree. It had a friendly smile. + +"Hello, camel, are you the one who spoke?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, I am," the camel said. "I live here. This is my home. I am happy to share it with you. You can stay as long as you like." + +"Thank you, camel, you are very kind," Sam said. + +"You are welcome, children," the camel said. "But be careful, there are some bad snakes and scorpions in the sand. They can bite and sting you. Stay close to the pond and the trees. They will protect you." + +"OK, camel, we will," Mia said. "We will also be nice to you and the other animals here. We will not hurt or bother them." + +"Good, children, you are very smart," the camel said. "Now, enjoy the oasis. It is a beautiful place. I hope you have a good time." + +Sam and Mia smiled. They liked the oasis and the camel. They decided to stay there for a while. They felt safe and happy. +Sara likes to sort things. She sorts her toys by color, shape and size. She sorts her books by big and small. She sorts her clothes by warm and cool. Sorting makes her happy. + +One day, Sara goes to visit her aunt and uncle at their ranch. A ranch is a big place with many animals and plants. Sara likes animals and plants. She wants to sort them too. + +She sees different animals at the ranch. She sees cows, horses, sheep, dogs and cats. She tries to sort them by color, shape and size. But it is hard. Some animals are the same color, but different shapes. Some animals are the same shape, but different sizes. Some animals are different colors, shapes and sizes. Sorting animals is not easy. + +She sees different plants at the ranch. She sees flowers, trees, grass, corn and carrots. She tries to sort them by color, shape and size. But it is hard. Some plants are the same color, but different shapes. Some plants are the same shape, but different sizes. Some plants are different colors, shapes and sizes. Sorting plants is not easy. + +Sara feels sad. She cannot sort the animals and plants at the ranch. She thinks sorting is not fun anymore. She tells her aunt and uncle how she feels. + +Her aunt and uncle smile. They hug Sara and tell her that sorting is not the only way to enjoy things. They tell her that animals and plants are different for a reason. They tell her that different things can be beautiful, useful and interesting. They tell her that she can learn more about them by looking, touching, smelling and listening. They tell her that she can love them without sorting them. + +Sara feels better. She decides to try something new. She asks her aunt and uncle to show her around the ranch. She looks at the animals and plants with curiosity. She touches them gently. She smells their scents. She listens to their sounds. She learns their names and stories. She finds out that they have different needs and habits. She sees how they live together and help each other. She feels happy. + +She realizes that sorting is not the only way to have fun. She realizes that different things can be wonderful. She realizes that she loves the ranch. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys. Tom liked to build things with his hammer and nails. Lily liked to make flowers with her crayons and paper. + +"Look, Tom, I made a green flower for you!" Lily said, holding up her drawing. "Do you like it?" + +Tom looked at the flower. He did not like green. He liked red and blue. He took the flower and tore it in half. + +"No, I don't like it. Green is ugly. Go away, Lily!" Tom said, throwing the pieces on the ground. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She loved green. She loved her flower. She loved Tom. She picked up the hammer and ran after Tom. + +"Give me back my flower, Tom! You are mean! You are bad!" Lily shouted, swinging the hammer. + +Tom saw Lily coming. He was scared of the hammer. He ran away from Lily. He tripped over a rock and fell down. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Lily, stop! You hurt me!" Tom cried, holding his knee. + +Lily stopped. She saw Tom crying. She felt sorry for him. She dropped the hammer and ran to him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was mad at you. You hurt my flower. You hurt my feelings." Lily said, hugging Tom. + +Tom hugged Lily back. He felt sorry for her. He was mad at himself. He hurt her flower. He hurt her feelings. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was mean to you. You made a nice flower. You are nice to me." Tom said, kissing Lily. + +Lily smiled. She kissed Tom back. They were friends again. They picked up the pieces of the flower and taped them together. They put the flower in a vase and gave it to their mom. She liked the flower. She liked green. She liked Tom and Lily. She kissed them and hugged them. They were happy. +Ben was very hungry. He wanted to eat his lunch. But he had to wait for his mom. She was busy in the kitchen. Ben heard a loud noise. He looked out the window. He saw a big dog. The dog was filthy. It had mud and dirt on its fur. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barked at Ben. + +Ben was scared. He trembled. He ran to his mom. He hugged her leg. He said, "Mom, mom, there is a big dog outside. It is filthy and mean. It wants to eat me." + +Mom looked out the window. She saw the dog. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. That is not a mean dog. That is our neighbor's dog. His name is Spot. He is friendly and playful. He just needs a bath. He does not want to eat you. He wants to play with you." + +Mom opened the door. She called Spot. Spot wagged his tail. He ran to mom. He licked her hand. He looked at Ben. He wagged his tail more. He wanted to say hello. + +Ben stopped trembling. He saw that Spot was not angry. He was happy. He said, "Hi, Spot. Do you want to play with me?" He reached out his hand. Spot licked his hand. Ben smiled. He said, "You are a nice dog. But you are filthy. You need a bath." + +Mom said, "Yes, he does. Maybe we can help our neighbor give him a bath later. But first, let's eat our lunch. Are you hungry, Ben?" + +Ben said, "Yes, mom. I am hungry. Can Spot have some lunch too?" + +Mom said, "Sure, he can. I have some dog food for him. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Ben and Spot followed mom. They went to the kitchen. They ate their lunch. They were happy. They became friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a red ball and a blue bike. They take turns with the ball and the bike. + +One day, they see a big hill in the west. It is very high and green. Ben wants to go to the hill. He says, "Let's go to the hill. It looks fun. We can roll down the hill with the ball." + +Mia disagrees. She says, "No, let's not go to the hill. It is too far and too steep. We might get hurt. We can ride the bike around the park. It is faster and safer." + +Ben and Mia argue. They both want to do different things. They are not happy. They do not share the ball and the bike. They sit on opposite sides of the park. + +A dog comes to the park. It is brown and friendly. It sees the ball and the bike. It runs to the ball and picks it up with its mouth. It runs to the bike and pushes it with its nose. It wants to play. + +Ben and Mia see the dog. They forget their argument. They laugh at the dog. They run to the dog. They say, "Hi, dog. Do you want to play with us? You can have the ball and the bike. We can go to the hill or stay in the park. We don't mind. We are friends." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks in the park. Tim has a big red truck. Sam has a small blue truck. They make vroom-vroom noises as they drive their trucks on the grass. + +One day, Sam sees a new truck in the park. It is yellow and shiny. It has a long trailer and a horn. Sam wants to play with it. He goes to the boy who has the truck. His name is Ben. + +"Can I play with your truck?" Sam asks Ben. + +Ben looks at Sam and his blue truck. He shakes his head. "No, this is my truck. You can't play with it." + +Sam feels sad. He goes back to Tim. He tells him what Ben said. + +"That's not nice," Tim says. "You can play with my truck if you want. I will lend it to you." + +Sam smiles. He hugs Tim. "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +Tim and Sam share the red truck. They have fun together. They are happy. Ben sees them and feels lonely. He wishes he had a friend too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over who gets what. They get jealous of each other. + +One day, Mom takes them to the park. She puts them in their car seats and buckles them up. Anna wants to buckle her own seat, but she can't. She gets mad and cries. + +"Mom, I want to buckle myself!" she says. + +"Sorry, Anna, but you are too little. You need Mom to help you. Maybe when you are bigger, you can buckle yourself," Mom says. + +Ben sees Anna crying. He feels sorry for her. He wants to help her. He says, "Anna, don't cry. I can help you. Look, I can show you how to buckle. You can do it with me." + +He reaches over and holds Anna's buckle. He shows her how to click it and unclick it. He lets her try it too. Anna stops crying. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You helped me." + +Mom hears them and smiles too. She says, "Good job, Ben. You are very kind. And good job, Anna. You are very smart. I'm proud of both of you." + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are happy. They are not jealous anymore. They are ready to go to the park and have fun. +Anna was an adventurous girl. She liked to explore new places and learn new things. She was very excited to go to school for the first time. She wanted to make new friends and play with new toys. + +She put on her backpack and held her mom's hand. They walked to the bus stop and waited for the big yellow bus. Anna saw other kids waiting too. Some of them looked happy, some of them looked scared. Anna smiled at them and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. What's your name?" she asked a boy who had a red hat. + +"I'm Leo. I like your backpack. It has a dinosaur on it," he said. + +"Thank you. I like dinosaurs. They are big and strong and cool. Do you like dinosaurs too?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do. I have a dinosaur book in my backpack. Do you want to see it?" he offered. + +"Yes, please. Maybe we can read it together on the bus," she said. + +The bus came and they got on. They sat next to each other and looked at the dinosaur book. They learned the names and sounds of different dinosaurs. They had fun and became friends. + +Anna was happy. She had an adventurous day. She went to school for the first time and met a new friend. She couldn't wait to go back tomorrow and have more adventures. +Lily liked to make toast for breakfast. She used a big knife to cut the bread and put it in the toaster. She waited for the bread to pop up and then she took it out. She got a jar of jelly from the fridge and opened it. + +She wanted to spread the jelly on the toast, but she did not know how. She tried to use the big knife, but it was too hard. She tried to use her fingers, but it was too sticky. She tried to use a spoon, but it was too big. She got angry and threw the jelly on the floor. + +The jelly splashed everywhere. It made a big, messy puddle on the floor. It got on the walls, the table, the chairs and the curtains. It even got on Lily's face and hair. She looked very funny, but she was not happy. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily crying and came to the kitchen. She saw the big, messy puddle of jelly and the toast on the plate. She saw Lily's face and hair covered in jelly. She was not happy either. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You made a big mess!" + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to spread the jelly on the toast, but I did not know how. I tried to use the big knife, the fingers, the spoon, but nothing worked. I got angry and threw the jelly on the floor. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom sighed and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were trying to make breakfast, but you should have asked me for help. Spreading jelly is not easy for a little girl. You need a small knife and a gentle hand. Come on, let's clean up this mess and then I'll show you how to spread jelly on toast." +Lily and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy to see new things and have fun. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. They put their luggage in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, they had to wait in a long line. They gave their luggage to a man who put it on a big belt. The man gave them some tickets and told them to go to gate 12. Lily and Ben followed Mom and Dad to gate 12. They saw many people and planes. + +"Where is our plane, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Our plane is over there, sweetie. See the blue and white one?" Mom pointed. + +"Wow, it's so big!" Ben said. + +They heard a voice on a speaker. "Attention, passengers of flight 123 to Hawaii. Please unite at gate 12 for boarding." + +"What does unite mean, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"It means to come together, buddy. We have to go to gate 12 and show our tickets to the lady. Then we can get on the plane and find our seats." Dad explained. + +Lily and Ben held Mom and Dad's hands and walked to gate 12. They showed their tickets to the lady and went through a tunnel. They entered the plane and looked for their seats. They saw some confused people who did not know where to sit. They asked the flight attendants for help. + +Lily and Ben found their seats and buckled their seat belts. They looked out the window and saw their luggage being loaded on the plane. They waved goodbye to their luggage and hoped to see it again in Hawaii. They were ready for their trip. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a white cat under a tree. The cat has a red collar. + +"Look, a cat!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +"OK, but be gentle," Tom says. + +They come closer to the cat. The cat looks at them and meows. Lily and Tom reach out their hands. The cat lets them touch its fur. It feels soft and warm. + +"Nice cat," Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The cat does not answer. It starts to scratch its ear. It has an itch. It shakes its head and meows again. + +"Maybe it has fleas," Tom says. "Fleas are small bugs that bite." + +"Ouch, that hurts," Lily says. "Poor cat. How can we help it?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers his mom has a spray for fleas. He says, "I have an idea. Come with me. We can get the spray from my house. It will make the itch go away." + +Lily nods. She says, "OK, let's go. But we have to be quick. We don't want the cat to run away." + +They leave the cat some water and a cookie. They run to Tom's house. They get the spray and come back to the park. They hope the cat is still there. They want to make it happy. +Lisa loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress, and a big smile. Lisa liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lisa wanted to play with Anna in the garden. She put Anna in a basket and carried her outside. She saw a big cauliflower in the vegetable patch. It was white and round and looked like a flower. Lisa thought Anna would like to see it. + +She put the basket on the ground and picked up the cauliflower. She tried to balance it on her head, like a hat. She thought it was funny. She said to Anna, "Look, Anna, I have a cauliflower hat. Do you want one too?" + +But as she turned to the basket, she lost her balance. The cauliflower fell off her head and hit the basket. The basket tipped over and Anna fell out. Anna landed on a rock and her dress tore. Lisa gasped. She ran to Anna and picked her up. She saw a big hole in Anna's dress and a scratch on her face. She felt very sorry. + +She hugged Anna and said, "I'm so sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just playing. Please don't be mad at me. I love you." + +Anna didn't say anything. She was a doll. But Lisa imagined that Anna was compassionate. She imagined that Anna understood that Lisa made a mistake and forgave her. She imagined that Anna still loved her too. + +Lisa learned a lesson that day. She learned that playing with cauliflower hats was not a good idea. She learned that she had to be careful with her toys and not drop them. She learned that she had to say sorry when she did something wrong. And she learned that being compassionate was a good thing. She hoped that Anna would heal soon and that they could play again. She decided to sew a new dress for Anna and give her a kiss. She smiled and said, "You are my best friend, Anna. And I will always take care of you." +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big purple ball near the fence. They wanted to play with it. + +"Look, a purple ball!" Tom said. "Let's grab it and kick it!" + +"OK!" Mia said. They ran to the ball and grabbed it. But then they heard a loud bark. A big black dog was behind the fence. It was angry and wanted the ball. + +"Ruff! Ruff! Give me my ball!" the dog barked. It jumped and showed its teeth. Tom and Mia were fearful. They dropped the ball and ran away. + +"Help! Help! The dog is scary!" Mia cried. + +"Let's go to mommy!" Tom said. They ran to their mommy, who was sitting on a bench. She hugged them and made them feel safe. + +"It's OK, my loves. The dog can't hurt you. He was just protecting his ball. Next time, ask before you grab something that is not yours." Mommy said. + +"Sorry, mommy. We didn't know." Tom and Mia said. + +"It's OK. You learned something today. Now, do you want to play some more?" Mommy said. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia said. They smiled and went to play with their own toys. They forgot about the purple ball and the big black dog. They had fun in the park. +Tom and Anna are playing with a big box. They find some eggs in the box. They want to see if the eggs can fit in the box. + +"Look, Anna, I have a big egg!" Tom says. He holds up a brown egg. "Can it fit in the box?" + +"Let me see, Tom," Anna says. She takes the egg from Tom. She tries to put it in the box. But the egg is too big. It does not fit. "No, Tom, it does not fit. It is too big." + +"Maybe this one can fit," Tom says. He picks up a white egg. He gives it to Anna. Anna tries to put it in the box. But the egg is too heavy. It makes the box fall over. "Oh no, Tom, it does not fit. It is too heavy." + +"Maybe we can find a smaller egg," Anna says. She looks in the box. She sees a blue egg. It is very small. She gives it to Tom. Tom tries to put it in the box. It fits! "Yay, Tom, it fits! It is just right." + +"Yay, Anna, we did it!" Tom says. He and Anna clap their hands. They are happy. They have found an egg that fits in the box. +Anna is sick. She has a red nose and a sore throat. She does not want to go to school. She wants to stay in bed and watch cartoons. But Mom says she has to go to the doctor. Anna does not like the doctor. The doctor has a white coat and a weird thing that he puts on her chest. It makes a loud sound. Anna is scared of the sound. + +Mom takes Anna to the doctor. They sit in the waiting room. There are other kids there. Some of them are crying. Some of them are playing with toys. Anna does not want to play. She wants to go home. She tells Mom she is fine. She does not need the doctor. But Mom says they have to wait. + +A nurse comes out. She has a blue dress and a smile. She calls Anna's name. She tells Anna to follow her. Anna does not want to follow her. She holds Mom's hand. She tells Mom she does not want to go. But Mom says they have to go. She says the nurse is nice. She says the doctor will help Anna feel better. + +The nurse takes Anna to a small room. She asks Anna some questions. She checks Anna's temperature and weight. She gives Anna a sticker. Anna likes the sticker. It has a flower on it. She says thank you to the nurse. The nurse says you're welcome. She tells Anna the doctor will be here soon. She leaves the room. + +Anna and Mom wait for the doctor. Anna is still scared. She tells Mom she wants to leave. She says she does not like the doctor. She says the doctor is weird. But Mom says the doctor is not weird. She says the doctor is smart and kind. She says the doctor will give Anna some medicine. She says the medicine will make Anna feel better. She says Anna will be able to go to school and play with her friends again. She says Anna is brave and strong. She hugs Anna and kisses her forehead. Anna feels a little better. She hugs Mom back. She says she loves Mom. Mom says she loves Anna too. They wait for the doctor. +Ben likes to help his mom with the laundry. He carries the dirty clothes to the big machine and puts them inside. He pushes the buttons and watches the water fill up. He thinks the machine is very strong and loud. + +When the machine stops, Ben helps his mom take out the wet clothes and put them in the basket. They go outside to the backyard, where there is a long rope with clips. Mom hangs the clothes on the rope and clips them. Ben tries to help, but he is too short to reach the rope. He feels sad. + +Mom sees Ben's face and smiles. She says, "You can help me in another way. You can clap for me when I hang each piece of clothes. That will make me happy and the clothes dry faster." Ben likes this idea. He claps his hands every time mom hangs a shirt, a sock, a dress, or a towel. He claps louder and louder, and mom laughs. They have fun together. + +The sun is warm and bright. The clothes flap in the breeze. Ben and mom finish the laundry and take it down from the rope. They fold it and put it in the basket. They go inside and put it away. Ben feels proud and happy. He says, "I helped you with the laundry, mom. I clapped for you. You are very strong and good." Mom hugs him and says, "You are very strong and good, too, Ben. I love you very much. Thank you for helping me." They kiss and smile. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran fast to find a good spot to hide. He saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought it was a perfect place to hide. He crawled inside the hole and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked around the park and tried to find Tom. She saw the swings, the slide, the sandbox, but no Tom. She wondered where he was. She walked towards the big tree and heard a noise. It sounded like a growl. + +Tom heard the noise too. He felt scared. He wished he had not hidden in the hole. He wanted to get out, but he could not. Something was blocking the hole. It was furry and had sharp teeth. It was a bear! The bear had smelled Tom and wanted to eat him. Tom screamed for help. He put his thumb in his mouth and cried. + +Lily heard Tom's scream. She ran to the tree and saw the bear. She was terrified. She wanted to help Tom, but she did not know how. She looked for a stick, a rock, anything to scare the bear away. But it was too late. The bear had dragged Tom out of the hole and was biting him. Lily saw blood and bones. She screamed too. She ran away from the tree and the bear and the park. She never played hide and seek again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. The tree is very old and has strong roots. Don't pull or break them," Mom answered. + +Anna and Ben nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and started to climb. They felt happy and excited. + +"Look, Anna, I can see the birds and the clouds!" Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben, it's lovely!" Anna said. + +They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the top of the tree. They felt proud and brave. + +"Wow, we are so high! We can see everything!" Anna said. + +"Let's stay here for a while and enjoy the view," Ben said. + +They sat on the branch and looked around. They saw the flowers, the grass, the fence, the house, and the road. They saw Mom waving at them and smiling. + +"Hi, Mom!" they shouted. + +"Hi, kids! You did a great job! But don't forget to come down soon. It's almost time for lunch," Mom shouted back. + +"Okay, Mom, we will!" they shouted. + +They were about to climb down, when they heard a loud crack. The branch they were sitting on broke and fell to the ground. Anna and Ben screamed and held on to the tree. They were scared and shocked. + +"Help, Mom, help!" they cried. + +Mom heard them and ran to the tree. She saw the broken branch and the kids hanging on the tree. She was worried and angry. + +"Anna, Ben, what did you do? You broke the branch! You hurt the tree! You could have hurt yourselves!" she yelled. + +"We're sorry, Mom, we didn't mean to. We just wanted to see the sky," they said. + +Mom calmed down and helped them down. She hugged them and checked if they were okay. They were not hurt, but they were sad and sorry. + +"Kids, I'm glad you're safe, but you have to learn a lesson. The tree is a living thing, like you and me. It needs its roots and branches to grow and breathe. You can't just break them for fun. You have to respect and care for the tree, and for all the plants and animals in the garden. Do you understand?" she said. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We're sorry for breaking the branch and hurting the tree. We won't do it again. We love the tree and the garden. They are lovely," they said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She forgave them and took them to the house. She made them a delicious lunch and told them stories about the tree and the garden. They listened and learned. They promised to be more careful and kind to the nature. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books. They like to make noise and have fun. But Mom is in the kitchen. She is making dinner. She does not like noise. + +"Shh, shh, shh," Mom says. "Please be quiet. I need to cook. You can play, but not so loud." + +Lily and Tom nod. They try to be quiet. But they still want to play. They whisper and giggle. They make faces and tickle each other. They roll on the floor and hug the pillows. + +Mom hears them. She smiles. She is happy they are having fun. But she still needs to cook. She turns on the oven. She puts the chicken in the oven. She sets the timer. She goes back to the kitchen. + +Lily and Tom hear a beep. They look at the oven. They see a light. The light is red. It is bright. They are curious. They want to see the light. + +"Wow, wow, wow," Lily says. "Look at the light. It is so pretty. What is it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Let's go see. Maybe it is a toy. Maybe it is a surprise." + +They get up. They run to the oven. They try to open the door. They pull and push. They make noise. + +"Hey, hey, hey," Mom says. "What are you doing? Stop that. You can't touch the oven. It is hot. It is dangerous. You can get hurt." + +She runs to the living room. She sees Lily and Tom. She is angry. She is scared. She grabs them. She pulls them away from the oven. She hugs them. She kisses them. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Lily says. "We just wanted to see the light. We didn't know it was hot. We didn't mean to be bad." + +"Me too, me too, me too," Tom says. "We were just curious. We didn't want to make noise. We didn't want to bother you." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is not scared anymore. She loves them. She understands them. + +"It's okay, it's okay, it's okay," Mom says. "I know you were curious. I know you wanted to see the light. But you have to listen to me. You have to be careful. You have to be safe. The oven is not a toy. The oven is not a surprise. The oven is for cooking. You can't touch it. You can't open it. You can only look at it from far away." + +Lily and Tom nod. They are sorry. They are careful. They are safe. They hug Mom. They say sorry. They say thank you. They say love you. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She is proud. She loves them. She says sorry. She says thank you. She says love you. + +They go back to the living room. They play again. They are quiet. They are happy. They wait for dinner. They smell the chicken. They hear the timer. They see the light. The light is green. It is not bright. It is not pretty. It is just a light. They don't care. They don't demand. They don't make noise. They just smile. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the farm. They had many animals to see and feed, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. One day, they saw a big mill near the farm. It was very tall and had four big arms that moved with the wind. + +"Let's go see the mill!" Ben said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Ben, it's too far and too big. Mama said we should not go there. It's dangerous," Lily said. She was careful and obedient. + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the mill and climbed on one of the arms. He felt proud and happy. He shouted, "Look at me, Lily! I'm on the mill! I'm so high and strong! I can roar like a lion! Roar!" + +Lily was scared and worried. She ran after Ben and called, "Ben, come down! It's not safe! You can fall and hurt yourself! Please, Ben, listen to me!" + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He roared louder and louder. He did not see that the wind was getting stronger and the mill was moving faster. He lost his balance and fell from the arm. He landed on the ground with a thud. He cried and cried. He was hurt and sorry. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She said, "Ben, are you okay? I'm sorry you fell. I love you, Ben." + +Ben said, "Lily, I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The mill was dangerous. I was silly and foolish. I love you, Lily." + +Mama heard their cries and came to them. She saw Ben's bruises and scratches. She said, "Ben, what did you do? Why did you go to the mill? You know it's forbidden. You could have been badly hurt or worse. You were very naughty and reckless." + +Ben said, "Mama, I'm sorry. I wanted to see the mill and roar like a lion. I thought I was proud and brave. But I was wrong. I was stupid and scared. I learned my lesson. I will never do it again. I will listen to Lily and you. Please, Mama, forgive me." + +Mama said, "Ben, I'm glad you learned your lesson. I forgive you, but you have to be more careful and obedient. You have to respect the rules and the dangers. You have to think before you act. You have to be humble and wise. That's how you can be truly proud and brave." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mama. I understand. Thank you, Mama." + +Mama hugged Ben and Lily and said, "I love you, my children. Come on, let's go back to the farm. We have to take care of your wounds and the animals. And maybe later, we can read a story about a lion who roared too much and learned his lesson too." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mama. We would like that." + +They walked back to the farm, holding hands and talking. They were happy and grateful. They had learned a valuable lesson that day. They had learned to listen, to be careful, to be humble and to be wise. And they had learned to love each other more. +Lily likes to write poems. She has a book with many poems. She reads them to her teddy bear. She makes up her own poems too. She thinks of words that sound nice together. + +One day, it rains a lot. Lily cannot go outside to play. She feels sad. She wants to write a poem about the rain. She takes her book and her pencil. She sits on the floor by the window. + +She looks at the rain. She sees drops and puddles and umbrellas. She thinks of words that rhyme with rain. She writes: + +Rain, rain, go away +Come again another day +Rain, rain, make me wet +But I have fun with my pet + +She smiles. She likes her poem. She shows it to her teddy bear. She gives him a squeeze. He is soft and warm. She says, "You are my best friend. You like my poems. You make me happy." She hugs him. She does not feel sad anymore. She likes the rain. +Lily and Mia are best friends. They like to play dress-up and discuss fashion. They have many clothes and accessories in their closet. + +One day, they find a new dress in the closet. It is pink and sparkly, with a big bow. Lily and Mia both want to wear it. + +"I saw it first!" Lily says. "It is mine!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Mia says. "It is mine!" + +They pull the dress from each other. They are angry and sad. + +Mom hears them and comes to the closet. She sees the dress and the girls. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lily and Mia both want the same dress. They both say they saw it first. They cannot share it." Mom says. + +Mom looks at the dress. She sees a tag on it. It has a name and a phone number. + +"Girls, this dress is not yours. It belongs to someone else. It was in the wrong closet. Look at the tag." Mom says. + +Lily and Mia look at the tag. They see a name they do not know. They feel sorry. + +"Who is it?" Lily asks. + +"It is Emma. She lives next door. She is your age. She must have left it here by mistake. We have to give it back to her." Mom says. + +Lily and Mia nod. They let go of the dress. They are not angry and sad anymore. + +"Can we meet Emma?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, we can. Maybe she likes to play dress-up and discuss fashion too. Maybe you can be friends." Mom says. + +Lily and Mia smile. They think that is a good idea. They follow Mom to Emma's house. They hope Emma will like them. They want to share their clothes and accessories with her. They want to have fun. They learned a lesson. It is better to share than to fight. It is clear. +Lily and Tom were twins who lived in a small cabin with their mom and dad. They did not have much money, but they had a lot of love and fun. Sometimes they wished they could have more toys or clothes, but they were happy with what they had. + +One day, a wealthy lady came to visit their cabin. She was very nice and brought them some gifts. She said she was looking for a place to stay for a while, and asked if she could rent their cabin. She offered them a lot of money, more than they had ever seen. + +Lily and Tom's mom and dad were surprised and tempted. They could use the money to buy a bigger house and many things they needed. But they also loved their cabin and did not want to leave it. They asked Lily and Tom what they thought. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and thought hard. They liked the gifts and the money, but they also liked their cabin and their life. They remembered all the good times they had there, playing, reading, singing, and cuddling. They did not want to lose that. + +They told their mom and dad that they hoped they could stay in their cabin. They said they did not need more money or things, they just needed their family and their home. They thanked the lady for her kindness, but said they were happy with what they had. + +The lady smiled and understood. She said she was proud of them for being so wise and grateful. She said she would find another place to stay, and gave them one more gift: a big hug. She wished them all the best and left. + +Lily and Tom's mom and dad hugged them too. They said they were proud of them too, and that they made the right choice. They said they loved them very much and that they were the richest family in the world. They all went inside their cabin and had a cozy night. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a club. The club is a big box. They put the box under a tree. They draw on the box with crayons. They make a door and a window. + +One day, they bring snacks to the club. They have apples, crackers, and juice. They sit in the box and eat. They say, "This is yummy!" They share their snacks. They are happy. + +A big dog comes to the park. He sees the box. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the box. He bites the box. He tears the box. Lily and Ben are scared. They squeeze each other. They yell, "Go away, dog!" + +A lady sees the dog. She is the dog's owner. She calls the dog. She says, "Bad dog! Leave the kids alone!" She takes the dog away. She says, "I'm sorry. He is naughty. Are you okay?" + +Lily and Ben come out of the box. The box is broken. They are sad. They say, "Our club is gone!" The lady says, "I'm sorry. I will buy you a new box. And some more snacks. Do you want that?" Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Thank you." They smile. They hug the lady. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They are playful and happy. + +One day, they see a jar on a bench. The jar is big and shiny. It has a label that says "Honey". Anna and Ben love honey. They want to taste it. + +"Let's open the jar and eat some honey," says Anna. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Maybe someone left it here and will come back soon," says Ben. + +They open the jar and dip their fingers in the honey. It is sweet and sticky. They lick their fingers and smile. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the voice of Mr. Brown, the beekeeper. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my jar of honey? That is not yours! That is mine! I brought it here to sell at the market. You are stealing and wasting my honey!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the jar and run away. The jar breaks and the honey spills on the ground. The bees that live in the park smell the honey and fly to the jar. They are angry too. They sting Anna and Ben as they run. + +Anna and Ben cry. They are sorry. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should respect other people's work. They should ask before they touch. They should be honest and kind. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play at the park every day. They liked to swing, climb and slide. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they saw a new slide at the park. It was big and shiny and had a twist. Sam and Lily wanted to try it. They ran to the slide and waited for their turn. + +"Can I go first?" Sam asked Lily. + +"OK, you can go first. But then it's my turn," Lily said. + +Sam nodded and climbed up the ladder. He looked down at the slide. It was very high and long. He felt a little scared. But he also felt excited. He wanted to slide down and feel the wind in his hair. + +He sat on the slide and pushed himself off. He slid down fast and felt a thrill. He twisted and turned and laughed. He reached the bottom and jumped off. He was so happy. He felt proud of himself. + +He looked at Lily and said, "That was awesome! You have to try it. It's the best slide ever!" + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, I will. It looks fun. But you have to wait for me. Don't go again. It's my turn now." + +She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She was ready to slide down and have fun. But then she saw something shiny on the slide. It was a coin. It was shiny and round and had a picture on it. Lily liked shiny things. She wanted the coin. She reached for it and said, "Mine!" + +But as she grabbed the coin, she lost her balance. She slid down the slide sideways and bumped her head. She felt a pain and a shock. She did not laugh. She did not feel the wind in her hair. She reached the bottom and cried. + +Sam heard her cry and ran to her. He saw the coin in her hand and the bump on her head. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Are you OK, Lily? What happened?" + +Lily sobbed and said, "I saw a coin on the slide. I wanted it. I said mine. But then I fell and hurt my head. It's not fair. It's not fun. I don't like the slide anymore." + +Sam hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was not nice. The coin was not worth it. You should have slid down and had fun. That's what the slide is for. Here, you can have my coin. I don't need it. I just want you to be happy." + +He gave her his coin and kissed her bump. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was greedy. Can we still play together?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Of course we can. We are best friends. Come on, let's go swing. That's fun too." + +They held hands and walked to the swings. They forgot about the slide and the coin. They just enjoyed each other's company. They were happy and proud of their friendship. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily and Anna did everything together. They had tea parties, read books, and sang songs. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to grandma's house for a week. Lily was happy to see grandma, but she was sad to leave Anna. Mom said there was no room for Anna in the car. Lily hugged Anna and said goodbye. She told Anna to wait for her. + +At grandma's house, Lily had fun. She helped grandma bake cookies, played with the dog, and drew pictures. But she missed Anna a lot. She wished Anna was there to share the cookies, pet the dog, and color with her. Grandma's house was noisy, too. There were cars and trucks and sirens outside. Lily liked quiet. + +Every night, Lily called mom and asked about Anna. Mom said Anna was fine, and she was waiting for Lily. Lily told mom to give Anna a kiss and a hug. She said she loved Anna and mom. + +On the last day, Lily was excited to go home. She packed her bag and said goodbye to grandma and the dog. She thanked grandma for the cookies and the pictures. She got in the car and buckled her seat belt. She looked out the window and smiled. She remembered Anna. She couldn't wait to see her. She hoped Anna remembered her, too. +Lila and Ben are playing in the mud. They make a big pile of mud and pretend it is a cake. They find a stick and use it as a whip. They whip the mud cake and make it fly everywhere. + +"Look, Lila, I whip the cake!" Ben says. + +"I whip it too, Ben!" Lila says. + +They whip the mud cake until it is all gone. They are filthy from head to toe. They laugh and laugh. + +Mom sees them from the window. She is not happy. She comes out and tells them to stop. + +"Lila, Ben, what are you doing? You are filthy! You need a bath right now!" Mom says. + +"But Mom, we are having fun!" Lila says. + +"We are making a mud cake, Mom!" Ben says. + +"Mud cake? That is not a cake, that is a mess! Come on, let's go inside and clean up!" Mom says. + +She takes them by the hand and leads them to the house. They leave behind a trail of mud. They still laugh and giggle. They like playing in the mud. They like making mud cakes. They like whipping them with a stick. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something. They saw a big jar of yogurt in the fridge. They liked yogurt. It was yummy and creamy. + +They took the jar and opened it. They smelled something bad. The yogurt was spoiled. It had green and fuzzy things on it. They made a face and said, "Ew!" + +They heard Mom coming. They were scared. They did not want Mom to see the spoiled yogurt. They did not want Mom to be mad. They tried to hide the jar behind the couch. + +Mom walked into the living room. She saw Lily and Tom. She smiled and said, "Hi, kids. What are you doing?" + +Lily and Tom did not know what to say. They looked at each other. They looked at the couch. They looked at Mom. They said, "Nothing." + +Mom walked to the couch. She saw the jar of yogurt. She picked it up and looked at it. She said, "Oh, no. This yogurt is spoiled. It is very old. It is not good to eat. It can make you sick." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We were hungry. We wanted to eat yogurt." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, kids. I know you did not mean to. But next time, you have to ask me before you take something from the fridge. And you have to check the date on the jar. That tells you how long the yogurt is good for." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. We will do that. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. Now, let's throw away this spoiled yogurt and find something else to eat. How about some fresh fruit and cheese?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, please. That sounds good." + +They walked with Mom to the kitchen. They threw away the spoiled yogurt. They washed their hands. They ate some fruit and cheese. They were happy. They learned something new. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had a secret mission. They had a toy pistol that made a loud noise when they pressed a button. + +"Shh, we have to be careful," Ben whispered to Lily. "The bad guys are hiding in the bushes. We have to remove them and save the world." + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They crawled on the grass and looked for the bad guys. They saw two men sitting on a bench. They had big hats and sunglasses. + +"Those are the bad guys," Ben said. "They look very sneaky. Let's surprise them with our pistol." + +Ben and Lily jumped out of the grass and pointed their toy pistol at the men. They pressed the button and the pistol made a loud noise. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Ben and Lily shouted. "We removed you, bad guys. We are the best spies ever." + +The men on the bench were very surprised and scared. They dropped their hats and sunglasses and ran away. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" one of them yelled. "That's not a toy, that's a real pistol. Where did you get that?" + +Ben and Lily looked at their pistol. It was not a toy. It was a real pistol. It had bullets and a trigger and a safety. They did not know how they got it. They did not know it was dangerous. + +They felt very sorry and scared. They did not want to hurt anyone. They did not want to play with a real pistol. They wanted to play with a toy pistol. + +They dropped the pistol on the ground and ran back to their mom. She was sitting on a bench and reading a book. She looked very peaceful. + +"Mom, mom, we're sorry, we're sorry," Ben and Lily cried. "We found a pistol and we thought it was a toy and we scared some men and we don't want it and we're sorry." + +Their mom hugged them and calmed them down. She saw the pistol on the ground and called the police. The police came and took the pistol away. They said it was stolen from a car and they were looking for it. + +"Thank you, kids, you helped us catch the thieves," the police said. "But you should never touch a real pistol. It is very dangerous and can hurt people. Only play with toys that are safe and fun." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said they understood. They said they would never touch a real pistol again. They said they were sorry for scaring the men. + +Their mom said she was proud of them for telling the truth and being brave. She said she loved them very much. She said they could still play spies, but only with toy pistols. + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged their mom. They felt peaceful and happy. They learned a big lesson that day. They learned that real pistols are not toys. They learned that toys are better. +Lily and Ben were playing dress-up in their room. They put on their mom's and dad's clothes and pretended to be grown-ups. Lily wore a big dress and a hat. Ben wore a suit and a tie. They had a tea party with their stuffed animals. + +"Would you like some tea, Mr. Bear?" Lily asked, holding a toy cup. + +"Yes, please, Mrs. Cat," Ben answered, making a deep voice. He took the cup and pretended to drink. "This tea is very good." + +"Thank you, Mr. Bear," Lily said, smiling. She poured more tea for herself and her doll. "You look very nice today. I like your tie." + +"Thank you, Mrs. Cat," Ben said, looking at his tie. "You look very pretty too. I like your hat." + +They were having a lot of fun, until their little brother, Sam, came into the room. Sam was two years old and very curious. He saw the tea set and the clothes and wanted to join the game. He grabbed the teapot and poured some tea on the floor. He pulled Ben's tie and tried to take it off. He knocked over Lily's hat and made it fall on her face. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted, pushing Sam away. "This is our game, not yours. Go away!" + +"Sam, no!" Lily cried, picking up her hat. "You made a big mess. Mom will be mad." + +Sam did not understand. He thought they were playing with him. He laughed and ran around the room, spilling more tea and throwing more clothes. He was having a lot of fun, until he heard a loud voice. + +"Kids, what are you doing in there?" It was their mom, coming up the stairs. "I hear a lot of noise. Is everything okay?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other, scared. They knew they were in trouble. They tried to clean up the mess, but it was too late. Mom opened the door and saw the chaos. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she asked, frowning. "Why are you wearing my clothes? Why is there tea on the floor? Why is Sam's face wet?" + +Lily and Ben did not know what to say. They looked at Sam, who was still holding the teapot and smiling. He did not know he did something bad. He pointed at the teapot and said, "Drink!" +Lily and Max were adventurous twins who liked to explore the garden. One day, they found a big jar of powder under a bush. They wondered what it was and what it could do. + +"Let's hold some powder and see what happens," Max said. He opened the jar and took a handful of powder. It was white and soft and smelled like flowers. + +"Me too," Lily said. She also grabbed some powder and rubbed it on her nose. It tickled and made her sneeze. + +"Ah-choo!" she said. + +Max laughed and threw some powder at her. "Powder fight!" he shouted. + +Lily giggled and threw some powder back at him. They ran around the garden, tossing powder at each other and having fun. The powder made clouds of dust in the air and covered their clothes and hair. + +They did not see their mom coming out of the house. She saw them and gasped. "What are you doing?" she asked. "You are making a mess!" + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at her. They saw that she was angry and scared. They dropped the powder and ran to her. They hugged her and said, "Sorry, mom. We were just playing with the powder. We did not know it was bad." + +Mom sighed and smiled. She hugged them back and said, "It's okay, my adventurous twins. I'm not mad at you. But the powder is not a toy. It is for the laundry. It helps to clean the clothes. Come on, let's go inside and wash up. And next time, ask me before you touch something you don't know." +Lily liked to play with paper and tape. She liked to wrap things with paper and tape. She wrapped her toys, her books, her shoes, and her cat. Her cat did not like to be wrapped. He scratched and meowed and ran away. + +One day, Lily found a big roll of green paper and a lot of tape. She was very happy. She wanted to wrap everything with green paper and tape. She wrapped her bed, her chair, her lamp, and her door. She wrapped her mom's phone, her dad's keys, her brother's bike, and her sister's doll. She wrapped everything she could see. + +But Lily did not ask anyone if she could wrap their things. She did not think about how they would feel. She only thought about how fun it was to wrap things with green paper and tape. + +When her family came home, they were very angry. They could not find their things. They could not open their door. They could not use their phone. They could not play with their toys. They saw Lily sitting on the floor, surrounded by green paper and tape. They asked her why she wrapped everything. + +Lily said, "I like to wrap things. It is fun." + +Her family said, "But you wrapped our things. You did not ask us. You did not care about us. You made us sad and mad. That is not fun. That is bad." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not want to make her family sad and mad. She wanted to make them happy and glad. She said, "I am sorry. I did not know. I will unwrap everything. I will help you find your things. I will be good." + +Her family hugged her. They said, "We love you, Lily. But you have to ask before you wrap things. You have to think about others. You have to be kind and respectful. That is fun. That is good." + +Lily learned her lesson. She still liked to wrap things, but only with permission. She also liked to unwrap things, and give them as gifts. She wrapped her ear with green paper and tape, and gave it to her cat. Her cat liked it. He purred and licked her ear. Lily smiled. She was happy and glad. +Sara was a big girl who liked to learn new things. Yesterday, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy riding a bike. She wanted to ride a bike too, but she did not know how. + +"Mom, can I learn to ride a bike?" she asked. + +"Of course, Sara. We can get you a bike with training wheels and help you practice," her mom said. + +They went to the store and bought a bike for Sara. It was pink and had a basket and a bell. Sara was very happy. She put on her helmet and her mom held the bike for her. + +"Ready, Sara? Pedal with your feet and steer with your hands. I will let go when you are steady," her mom said. + +Sara tried to pedal and steer, but it was hard. She wobbled and fell a few times, but she did not give up. She got up and tried again. Her mom cheered her on. + +"You can do it, Sara. You are learning fast. Just keep trying," her mom said. + +After a while, Sara felt more confident. She pedaled faster and steered better. Her mom let go of the bike and Sara rode by herself. She rang the bell and smiled. + +"I did it, mom! I learned to ride a bike!" she shouted. + +Her mom clapped and hugged her. + +"You did it, Sara! You are successful. I am so proud of you," her mom said. + +Sara was very happy. She learned to ride a bike and had fun. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She wanted to ride more and learn more things. She was a big girl who liked to learn. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big house. The house is old and dirty. It has broken windows and a scary door. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, Ben, that house is crazy!" Anna says. She is scared and smart. "Maybe there are monsters or ghosts inside!" + +Ben does not listen to Anna. He runs to the house and opens the door. He goes inside. Anna follows him. She does not want to be alone. + +Inside the house, it is dark and cold. There are cobwebs and dust everywhere. There are strange noises and smells. Ben and Anna walk around. They see old furniture and pictures. They see a big hole in the floor. + +"Wow, this house is cool!" Ben says. He likes to explore. + +"Ben, this house is not cool, it is dangerous!" Anna says. She wants to go back. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a big bear. The bear is angry and hungry. It sees Ben and Anna and runs towards them. + +"Help!" Ben and Anna scream. They realize they made a big mistake. They should not have entered the house. They run to the door and try to open it. But the door is locked. They are trapped. + +The bear is getting closer and closer. Ben and Anna are very afraid. They hug each other and close their eyes. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is outside the house. She has a key. She opens the door and sees Ben and Anna. She also sees the bear. She is shocked and angry. + +"Ben! Anna! What are you doing here? This house is crazy! Come here, now!" She says. She grabs Ben and Anna and pulls them out of the house. She slams the door and locks it. The bear is still inside. It roars and scratches the door. + +Ben and Anna are safe. But they are also sorry. They know they did something wrong. They hug their mom and say sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were curious. We wanted to see the house. We did not know there was a bear inside. We realize we were foolish. We will never do it again." They say. + +Mom is still angry. But she is also glad. She loves Ben and Anna. She is happy they are not hurt. She hugs them back and says. + +"I'm glad you are sorry. And I'm glad you are safe. But you should never go inside a crazy house. It is very dangerous. You could have been hurt or worse. You should always listen to me and to your friend. Anna was right. She was smart and brave. You should be like her." + +Ben and Anna nod. They agree. They thank their mom and their friend. They promise to be more careful and obedient. They learn their lesson. They never go inside a crazy house again. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the living room. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to the window and hid behind the curtain. She thought Tom would not find her there. + +Tom looked around the room. He saw the sofa, the table, the lamp, and the toys. He did not see Lily. He said, "Lily, where are you? I can't find you. Come out, come out, wherever you are!" + +Lily giggled behind the curtain. She thought Tom was silly. She said, "You can't see me, Tom. I am hiding very well. You have to try harder." + +Tom heard Lily's voice. He walked to the window. He saw the curtain move a little. He smiled. He said, "I found you, Lily. You are behind the curtain. You are not hiding very well. You are making noise." + +Lily peeked from the curtain. She saw Tom's face. She said, "Oh, no. You found me, Tom. You are smart. You win. Let's play again." + +Tom said, "OK, Lily. Let's play again. But this time, you are the seeker and I am the hider. And no more hiding behind the curtain. That's too easy. Let's find a new place to hide. A place that is not normal." + +Lily said, "OK, Tom. I am the seeker and you are the hider. And no more hiding behind the curtain. I will find you. Ready, set, go!" + +Tom and Lily ran to find a new place to hide and seek. They had fun playing together. They did not finish until their mom called them for dinner. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with boats. They had many boats of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them sail in the bathtub or in the pond. Sometimes they pretended they were pirates or explorers. + +One day, they went to the harbor with their dad. The harbor was a big place where many boats stayed. Some boats were small and some boats were very big. Lila and Ben saw many people working on the boats. They also saw some birds and fish. + +"Can we go on a boat, dad?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. First, we have to help uncle Tom. He has a boat here and he needs our help," dad said. + +They walked to uncle Tom's boat. It was an ordinary boat, not too big and not too small. It was white and blue and had a name: Sunny. Uncle Tom was happy to see them. He gave them a hug and a smile. + +"Hello, Lila and Ben! Do you want to help me with my boat?" uncle Tom asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben said. + +"Great! I need you to wipe the boat with this cloth. It will make it shiny and clean," uncle Tom said. He gave them a cloth and a bucket of water. + +Lila and Ben started to wipe the boat. They wiped the sides, the windows, the deck, and the mast. They had fun and worked hard. They made the boat look very nice. + +"Wow, you did a great job, kids! Thank you so much!" uncle Tom said. + +"You're welcome, uncle Tom!" Lila and Ben said. + +"Now, do you want to go on a boat ride with me?" uncle Tom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lila and Ben said. + +They put on their life jackets and climbed on the boat. Uncle Tom started the engine and steered the boat out of the harbor. They saw the water, the sky, the other boats, and the land. They felt the wind, the sun, and the spray. They laughed and waved and sang. + +Lila and Ben had a wonderful day at the harbor. They learned how to wipe a boat and how to enjoy a boat ride. They loved their uncle Tom and his ordinary boat. They loved their dad and each other. They loved their boats. +Lily loved her cat, Spot. Spot was black and white and very soft. Lily liked to play with Spot and hug him. Spot liked to sleep on Lily's bed and purr. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to stay home with Spot, but mom said no. Lily had to go with mom and spend some time in the car. Lily was sad and mad. + +"Can I bring Spot?" Lily asked. + +"No, honey, Spot has to stay home. He doesn't like the car. He gets scared and sick," mom said. + +"But I will miss him!" Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie, but we will be back soon. And Spot will be happy to see you. He is grateful that you take good care of him and love him," mom said. + +Lily nodded, but she still felt bad. She got in the car and waved goodbye to Spot. Spot watched from the window and meowed. + +Lily and mom went to the store and bought some things. Lily helped mom put them in the car. Then they drove back home. Lily looked out the window and hoped Spot was okay. + +When they got home, Lily ran to the door and opened it. Spot was waiting for her. He ran to her and rubbed his head on her leg. He licked her hand and purred. + +"Spot, I missed you so much!" Lily said. + +"I missed you too, Lily. You are my best friend," Spot said. (Or, if you think a 3 year old would not understand that a cat can talk, you can just write that Spot made a happy sound.) + +Lily picked up Spot and hugged him. She felt happy and warm. She was grateful that she had a cat like Spot. And Spot was grateful that he had a girl like Lily. They went to Lily's room and played and cuddled. They were very happy. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a ball, a doll, a car, a book, and a gun. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tim says. "Let's use them and have fun!" + +"OK, but we have to share," Jen says. "I want to use the doll first." + +"No, I want to use the gun first," Tim says. "It looks cool and easy to use." + +They start to fight over the gun. They pull and tug and yell. They do not smile. They are not happy. + +"Give me the gun!" Tim says. + +"No, it's mine!" Jen says. + +Tim gets angry. He pushes Jen hard. Jen falls down and hits her head on a rock. She does not get up. She does not move. She does not talk. + +Tim sees blood on Jen's head. He feels scared. He drops the gun and runs away. He does not help Jen. He does not say sorry. + +The end. +Mia and Leo were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to run after it and bring it back. + +One day, they saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Mia and Leo thought it was very pretty. They wondered what it was made of. + +"Look, Leo, a rainbow!" Mia said. "Do you think it has a taste?" + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe it tastes like candy," Leo said. + +They decided to try to taste the rainbow. They ran towards it, but it seemed very far away. They ran and ran, but they could not reach it. They felt very tired and thirsty. + +They stopped near a fountain. The fountain had water that sprayed up and down. They saw the rainbow again, but it was smaller and fainter. + +"Maybe the rainbow is hiding in the fountain," Mia said. + +"Let's go and see," Leo said. + +They went to the fountain and put their mouths near the water. They hoped to taste the rainbow, but they only tasted water. It was cold and wet, but not sweet or sour or salty. + +They looked at each other and made a face. + +"This is not the rainbow. This is just water," Mia said. + +"Maybe the rainbow is too high and too far for us to taste," Leo said. + +They felt a little sad, but then they had an idea. They took off their shoes and socks and jumped into the fountain. They splashed and laughed and played with the water. They felt the water on their skin and in their hair. They saw the rainbow again, but it was not tight or hard. It was soft and light and bright. + +They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Maybe we can't taste the rainbow, but we can feel it and see it," Mia said. + +"Yes, and we can have fun with it," Leo said. + +They stayed in the fountain until their mom came to pick them up. They told her about their adventure and showed her the rainbow. She smiled and kissed them. + +"You are my little rainbows," she said. "You make my day colorful and happy." +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and cushions on the floor. They like to build forts and hide from each other. + +"Ben, where are you?" Anna calls. She looks around the room, but she cannot see Ben. She hears a giggle from behind the sofa. She runs to the sofa and pulls a cushion away. She sees Ben's face. + +"Boo!" Ben says. He blinks his eyes and smiles. He thinks he is very funny. + +"Boo!" Anna says back. She blinks her eyes and laughs. She thinks Ben is very silly. + +They hug each other and put the cushion back. They are happy to play together. They think playing is easy and fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make cars and houses and animals with their blocks and tape. They had a lot of fun together. + +But then, Lily saw a big spider on the wall. She was fearful of spiders. She screamed and ran to Ben. "Ben, Ben, look! A spider! Help me!" + +Ben looked at the spider. He was not fearful of spiders. He thought they were cool and hairy. He said to Lily, "Don't be scared, Lily. The spider is not bad. It just wants to belong to a family, like us." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want the spider to belong to their family. She wanted it to go away. She said to Ben, "No, Ben, the spider is not cool. It is scary and icky. It does not belong here. It belongs outside." + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted to make Lily happy, but he also wanted to be kind to the spider. He had an idea. He said to Lily, "How about we make a house for the spider with our blocks and tape? Then we can put it outside, where it can belong to other spiders." + +Lily liked Ben's idea. She nodded and smiled. She said to Ben, "OK, Ben, let's do that. But you have to catch the spider. I don't want to touch it." + +Ben agreed. He got a cup and a paper and carefully caught the spider. He put it in the cup and covered it with the paper. He said to Lily, "Don't worry, Lily. The spider is safe in here. Let's make a house for it." + +Lily and Ben worked together to make a house for the spider with their blocks and tape. They made it cozy and colorful. They put a sign on it that said, "Spider's Home". They were proud of their work. + +They took the cup and the house outside. They found a nice spot in the garden, where there were many plants and bugs. They put the house down and lifted the paper. The spider crawled out of the cup and into the house. It looked happy and curious. + +Lily and Ben waved goodbye to the spider. They said, "Bye, spider. We hope you like your new home. You belong here." + +The spider waved back with one of its legs. It said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very nice and brave. You belong to each other." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to do everything together. They play with the same toys, eat the same food, and sleep in the same bed. They are very happy. + +One day, their mom tells them that they have to go to school. She says that school is fun and they will learn many things. But she also says that they have to separate. Tom will go to one class and Lily will go to another. They will not see each other until lunch time. + +Tom and Lily feel worry. They do not want to separate. They hug each other and cry. They say, "We do not want to go to school. We want to stay together." + +Their mom tries to calm them down. She says, "I know you love each other very much. But you also have to make new friends and try new things. School is not scary. It is exciting. You will meet many nice kids and teachers. And you will still see each other at lunch and after school. You will have many stories to tell each other." + +Tom and Lily are not sure. They are still worry. But they also want to make their mom happy. They wipe their tears and nod. They say, "OK, mom. We will try school. But we will miss each other a lot." + +Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I am proud of you. You are very brave and smart. You will do great at school. And you know what? You are famous. You are the only twins in the whole school. Everyone will want to be your friend." + +Tom and Lily feel a little better. They think that maybe school is not so bad. They think that maybe they will have fun and learn many things. They think that maybe they are famous. They hold each other's hand and walk to the school bus. They say, "We love you, mom. We will see you soon." + +Their mom waves and says, "I love you too. Have a wonderful day. And remember, you are always together in your heart." +Lily was playing with her doll in her room. She liked to make up stories for her doll and act them out. She was pretending that her doll was a princess who was lost in a big forest. + +"Help me, help me!" she said in a high voice for her doll. "I need to find my way home!" + +Suddenly, she heard a low voice from outside her window. It was not a normal voice. It was deep and growly, like a bear or a monster. + +"Hello, little princess," the voice said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily felt scared. She did not know who the voice was. She did not want to play with a bear or a monster. She wanted to play with her doll. + +"Who are you?" she asked in a small voice. + +"I am your friend," the voice said. "I have a big surprise for you. Just follow me and you will see." + +Lily did not trust the voice. She thought it was lying to her. She did not want to follow it. She wanted to stay in her room. + +"No, thank you," she said. "I don't want to go with you. I want to stay here with my doll." + +The voice did not like that. It sounded angry and loud. + +"Come with me, now!" it shouted. "Or I will come and get you!" + +Lily was very scared. She ran to her door and locked it. She hugged her doll and cried. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help me!" she screamed. "There is a bad voice outside my window!" + +She heard footsteps on the stairs. She heard her mommy and daddy's normal voices. They came to her room and opened the door. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" they asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Lily told them about the voice. They looked out the window and saw a big truck with a speaker on it. It was a prank by some naughty boys from the neighborhood. They were trying to scare the kids with their fake voice. + +Mommy and Daddy were angry. They called the police and told them what happened. The police came and took the boys away. They said they were sorry and that they would not do it again. + +Lily felt better. She was glad that her mommy and daddy were there to protect her. She was glad that the voice was not real. She hugged her doll and said: + +"Thank you, Mommy and Daddy. You are the best. I love you." +Lila was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She wanted to count how many teeth she had, like her big brother Sam did. She went to the bathroom and looked for a mirror. + +She saw a shiny thing on the sink that looked like a comb. She thought it was a razor, like the one her daddy used to shave his beard. She picked it up and tried to comb her hair with it. But it was not a comb, it was sharp and it hurt her. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! What is this?" she said. + +Sam heard her cry and ran to the bathroom. He saw Lila holding the razor and blood on her head. He was scared and angry. + +"Lila, what are you doing? That's not a comb, that's a razor! You could have cut yourself badly! Give it to me, now!" he said. + +He took the razor from her and put it back on the sink. He got a towel and pressed it on her wound. He hugged her and tried to calm her down. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't know. I just wanted to count my teeth like you," she said. + +"You don't need a razor to count your teeth, Lila. You just need to open your mouth and look in the mirror. Here, I'll show you. How many teeth do you have?" he said. + +He helped her stand in front of the mirror and count her teeth. She had twenty teeth, just like him. + +"Wow, you have the same number of teeth as me, Lila. You are a big girl, but you still need to be careful with things you don't know. Razors are dangerous and only for grown-ups. OK?" he said. + +"OK, Sam. Thank you for helping me. You are a good brother. I love you," she said. + +"I love you too, Lila. Come on, let's go and show mommy your teeth. And your boo-boo. She'll make it better," he said. + +They left the bathroom and went to find their mommy. Lila learned a lesson that day. She was independent, but she also needed to ask for help sometimes. And she never touched a razor again. +Tom and Lily wanted to play dress-up. They looked for costumes in the big box. Lily found a hat with a feather. Tom found a cape with a star. They put them on and felt jolly. + +But they wanted more costumes. They looked around the room. They saw some paper, some tape, some scissors and some crayons. They had an idea. They could build their own costumes. + +They worked hard and had fun. They cut and taped and colored. Lily made a crown and a necklace. Tom made a sword and a shield. They put them on and felt jolly. + +They ran to the mirror to see how they looked. They looked like a king and a queen. They smiled and laughed. They bowed and curtsied. They felt very jolly. + +They decided to show their costumes to mom and dad. They ran to the kitchen where mom and dad were. They said, "Look at us! We built our own costumes!" Mom and dad looked at them and felt jolly. + +They said, "You look wonderful! You are very creative and clever!" They hugged and kissed them. They said, "Let's have a jolly tea party!" They got some cups and plates and cookies. They sat at the table and had a jolly time. +Lily liked to play in her room. She had many toys and books and dolls. She also liked to look out the window and see the birds and the cars and the people. But sometimes she was scared of the dark. When it was night, she wanted to lock her door and hide under her blanket. + +One day, her mom gave her a gift. It was a red curtain for her window. She said it would make her room more cozy and pretty. Lily was happy and thanked her mom. She helped her mom hang the curtain on the window. It was very soft and bright. + +That night, Lily got ready for bed. She brushed her teeth and put on her pajamas. She said good night to her mom and dad and went to her room. She locked her door and turned off the light. She felt safe and warm in her bed. She looked at the red curtain and smiled. + +But then she heard a noise. It was a loud and scary noise. It sounded like a monster or a ghost. It came from outside her window. Lily was afraid and wanted to scream. She pulled the blanket over her head and closed her eyes. + +She did not know that the noise was not a monster or a ghost. It was a firework. It was the Fourth of July and people were celebrating. They were shooting colorful sparks in the sky. They were making loud and happy noises. They did not mean to scare Lily. + +But Lily did not see the fireworks. She only heard the noise. She did not know what it was. She wished she could see what was outside her window. She wished she did not have the red curtain. She wished she did not lock her door. She wished she could run to her mom and dad and hug them. She wished she was not alone in the dark. +Tom has a bird. His bird is yellow and sings a lot. Tom likes his bird. He calls his bird Sunny. + +Every day, Tom gives Sunny water and seeds. He also washes Sunny's birdcage. He uses a sponge and soap. He makes the birdcage clean and shiny. + +One day, Tom sees a big birdcage in the store. It is very ugly. It is brown and rusty. It has no toys or perches. It looks sad. + +Tom asks his mom, "Why is that birdcage so ugly?" + +His mom says, "That birdcage is old and cheap. No one wants it. It is not good for birds." + +Tom feels sorry for the ugly birdcage. He says, "Can we buy it and make it pretty?" + +His mom says, "OK, we can buy it. But we have to wash it and paint it and put some toys and perches in it. Then we can give it to someone who needs a birdcage." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you, mom. Sunny will help us. He will sing while we work." + +Tom and his mom buy the ugly birdcage. They take it home and wash it and paint it and put some toys and perches in it. They make it bright and colorful. It looks happy. + +Tom and his mom find a friend who has a bird. They give him the pretty birdcage. He is very happy. He says, "Thank you, Tom and mom. My bird will love this birdcage." + +Tom and Sunny smile. They are glad they helped the ugly birdcage. They go home and sing together. +Anna and Ben are busy. They are making a snack for their mom. They have bread, butter, and peanuts. They like peanuts. They are crunchy and yummy. + +Anna puts butter on the bread. Ben puts peanuts on the butter. He tries to make a face with the peanuts. He makes two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. He shows Anna. "Look, Anna, it is a peanut face!" he says. + +Anna laughs. She thinks it is funny. She makes a peanut face too. She makes two ears and some hair with the peanuts. She shows Ben. "Look, Ben, it is a peanut girl!" she says. + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He wants to make a peanut boy. He looks for more peanuts. He sees a jar on the shelf. He reaches for the jar. He can't reach it. He jumps. He jumps again. He jumps higher. He springs up and grabs the jar. He is happy. He has more peanuts. + +But the jar is too heavy. He can't hold it. He drops the jar. The jar breaks. The peanuts spill. They roll everywhere. They make a big mess. Anna and Ben are scared. They hear their mom coming. They hide under the table. They hope their mom won't be mad. They still like peanuts. But they don't like the mess. +Sara liked to examine things. She liked to look at them very closely and see what they were made of. She liked to examine flowers, rocks, bugs, and anything else she could find. + +One day, she found a colorful scarf on the ground. It was red and yellow and blue and green. It was very pretty and soft. Sara wanted to examine it more, so she put it in her pocket and went home. + +At home, she took out the scarf and looked at it again. She saw that it had a tag on it. The tag said, "This scarf belongs to Mrs. Lee. Please return it if you find it." Sara felt bad. She realized that the scarf was not hers. She had taken something that belonged to someone else. + +She decided to do the right thing. She put the scarf back in her pocket and went to Mrs. Lee's house. She knocked on the door and said, "Hello, Mrs. Lee. I found your scarf on the ground. I'm sorry I took it. I wanted to examine it. Here it is." + +Mrs. Lee smiled and thanked Sara. She said, "You are a very honest and kind girl, Sara. I'm glad you returned my scarf. It was a gift from my daughter. It is very special to me. You can examine it if you want, but please don't take it again." + +Sara nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Lee. I won't take it again. I learned my lesson. It is not nice to take things that are not yours. Thank you for letting me examine it. It is a very colorful scarf." + +Sara and Mrs. Lee hugged and became friends. Sara learned to respect other people's things and to be honest. She still liked to examine things, but she always asked for permission first. She also learned to appreciate the beauty of the colorful scarf and the kindness of Mrs. Lee. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big wall near the park. The wall is old and has many holes. + +"Let's go to the wall," Tim says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, Tim," Sam says. "The wall is dangerous. It can fall and hurt us. Mom and Dad told us to stay away from the wall." + +Tim does not listen to Sam. He thinks Sam is scared. He wants to joke with Sam. He runs to the wall and climbs on it. + +"Look at me, Sam," Tim says. "I am on the wall. I am not afraid. You are a baby." + +Sam is worried about Tim. He does not think Tim is funny. He thinks Tim is silly. He shouts at Tim. + +"Tim, get down from the wall. It is not a joke. It is dangerous. You can fall and hurt yourself. Please, Tim, come back." + +Tim does not listen to Sam. He laughs at Sam. He jumps on the wall. He thinks he is brave. He does not see the crack on the wall. + +Suddenly, the wall makes a loud noise. It breaks and falls. Tim falls with the wall. He screams and cries. He is hurt. + +Sam runs to Tim. He is scared and sad. He tries to help Tim. He calls for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad come to the park. They see Tim and Sam. They see the wall. They are angry and worried. They take Tim to the doctor. They hug Sam and thank him. + +Tim is sorry. He learns his lesson. He says sorry to Sam. He says sorry to Mom and Dad. He does not joke with dangerous things anymore. He listens to his friends and his parents. He is a good boy. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park with their mom. They saw a big hill with many ants on it. Tom wanted to play with the ants, but Sue was scared of them. + +"Can I touch the ants, mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, you can't. The ants are busy working and they might bite you if you bother them," mom said. + +Tom nodded, but he was still curious. He waited until mom and Sue were looking at the flowers, and then he sneaked to the ant hill. He picked up a stick and poked the ants. + +"Ha ha, look at them run!" he laughed. + +But the ants did not like Tom's stick. They got angry and climbed up the stick. They reached Tom's hand and bit him hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He dropped the stick and ran to mom. + +"What happened, Tom?" mom asked. + +"The ants bit me, mom! They bit me!" Tom sobbed. + +Mom looked at Tom's hand and saw the red marks. She felt sorry for Tom, but she also wanted to teach him a lesson. + +"Tom, you should have listened to me. The ants are normal animals, and they have feelings too. They don't like to be poked and hurt. They only wanted to do their work and live in peace. You should respect them and leave them alone," mom said. + +Tom nodded again, but this time he understood. He was sorry for what he did, and he said sorry to the ants too. + +"I'm sorry, ants. I won't poke you again. I hope you are okay," he said. + +The ants heard Tom's words, and they forgave him. They went back to their work, and Tom went back to his mom and Sue. He learned to be kind and gentle to all animals, and he never poked the ants again. +Tom is a mailman. He likes to deliver letters and packages to people. He has a big truck with many boxes inside. He drives to different houses and puts the mail in the mailboxes. + +One day, he comes to a house with a little girl. She is playing on the floor with her toys. She sees Tom and runs to the door. She says, "Hello, mailman! Do you have something for me?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, I do. I have a package for you. It is from your grandma. She sent you a present." + +He gives her the package and she hugs it. She says, "Thank you, mailman! You are very nice. Can I open it now?" + +Tom says, "Of course you can. It is your package. I hope you like it." + +He waves goodbye and gets back in his truck. He drives to the next house. He is happy to deliver mail and make people smile. +One day, Tom and his mom were driving in their car. They saw a big truck with a loud siren and a red light. The truck was going very fast. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is an emergency truck, Tom. It helps people who are hurt or sick. We have to let it pass, so we move to the side of the road," Mom said. + +Tom and his mom moved to the side of the road and waited for the truck to pass. Tom saw some people in white clothes inside the truck. They looked busy and serious. + +"Who are they, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"They are doctors and nurses, Tom. They wear white clothes to keep clean and to show they are helpers. They are going to the hospital with someone who needs their help," Mom said. + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry for the person who needed help. He hoped they would get better soon. + +"Mom, can we go to the hospital too?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, we can't. The hospital is only for people who have an emergency. We are going to the park, remember? That is more fun for us," Mom said. + +Tom smiled. He liked the park. He liked to play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. He was glad he was not hurt or sick. He was glad he had his mom with him. + +"Okay, Mom, let's go to the park. Maybe we can see the emergency truck again on the way back," Tom said. + +"Maybe we can, Tom. But I hope we don't. That means everyone is safe and healthy," Mom said. + +They drove away from the emergency truck and headed to the park. They had a good time there. They did not see the emergency truck again. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Lily had a pink doll that she called Rose. Ben had a blue car that he called Zoom. They pretended that Rose and Zoom were friends who went on adventures. + +One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily said, "I will count to ten and you hide, Ben. Then I will find you and scare you!" Ben nodded and ran to find a hiding spot. Lily closed her eyes and counted, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" + +Lily looked around the living room. She saw a big pillow on the couch. She thought, "Maybe Ben is hiding behind the pillow." She walked over to the couch and lifted the pillow. But there was no Ben. There was only a loud noise. It was the TV. Someone had turned it on and it was showing a scary movie. Lily saw a monster on the screen. It had big teeth and red eyes. It roared and jumped at the camera. + +Lily screamed and dropped the pillow. She was very scared. She ran to the other side of the room and hid behind a chair. She cried, "Ben, where are you? Help me! There is a monster on the TV!" + +Ben heard Lily's scream and came out of his hiding spot. He had hidden under the table. He saw Lily crying and the TV on. He realized what had happened. He felt bad for scaring Lily. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I turned on the TV to make a loud noise and hide better. But I didn't know there was a scary movie on. It's not real, Lily. It's just a movie. Don't be scared." + +He walked over to Lily and hugged her. He turned off the TV and said, "You are my sister and I love you. You are more important to me than any game. You are my value." Lily hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Ben. You are my value too. Thank you for helping me." They smiled and went back to playing with their toys. They decided to play a different game. A game that was not scary. A game that was fun. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Lily saw a big wave coming and wanted to go in the water. She ran to the edge of the sea and shouted, "Look, mom, a wave!" + +Mom said, "Be careful, Lily, the wave is too big for you. Come back here and play with Ben." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to touch the wave. She said, "No, mom, I want to see the wave. It is brilliant and blue and shiny. Please, mom, let me go." + +Mom said, "No, Lily, you are too small and the wave is too strong. It can knock you down and hurt you. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you." + +But Lily did not listen. She insisted on going to the wave. She said, "No, mom, I know what I want. I want to see the wave. It is fun and cool and pretty. Please, mom, let me go." + +Mom said, "No, Lily, you are being stubborn and naughty. You have to obey me. I love you and I want you to be safe. Come back here and play with Ben." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the wave and reached out her hand. The wave was bigger than she thought. It crashed on her and made her fall. She cried and screamed. She was scared and wet and cold. + +Mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They picked her up and hugged her. They said, "Lily, are you okay? We told you not to go to the wave. Why did you not listen to us?" + +Lily was sorry and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was wrong. I did not listen to you. I wanted to see the wave. But it was not brilliant and blue and shiny. It was big and loud and mean. I don't like the wave. I like you and Ben." + +Mom and dad said, "We forgive you, Lily. We are glad you are okay. We love you and Ben. You are our brilliant and blue and shiny stars. Next time, please listen to us. We only want what is good for you." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom and dad. I will listen to you. I love you and Ben. You are my big and strong and kind heroes. Can we go home now?" + +Mom and dad said, "Yes, Lily, we can go home now. Let's pack our things and say goodbye to the beach. Maybe next time, we can find a smaller and gentler and nicer wave for you to play with." + +Lily said, "Yes, mom and dad, that sounds good. Thank you for taking me to the beach. It was fun and cool and pretty. Except for the wave. I don't like the wave. I like you and Ben." + +They all smiled and hugged and went home. They had a happy and peaceful and cozy day. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers and animals and stars. She wanted to show her drawings to everyone. + +There was a festival in the park. There were games and music and food. Lily's mom said they could go. Lily was happy. She wanted to see the festival. + +Lily took her drawings with her. She wanted to give them to people. But when they got to the park, Lily felt shy. There were many people. They were loud and busy. Lily did not know them. She held her drawings close to her chest. + +Lily's mom saw that Lily was shy. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can find someone who likes your drawings. Look, there is a tent with more drawings. Maybe you can go there and see." + +Lily looked at the tent. She saw other children with drawings. They were putting them on a big wall. They were smiling and talking. Lily felt curious. She wanted to see their drawings. + +Lily's mom said, "Go ahead, Lily. You can join them. I will be right here." She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. Lily nodded. She took a deep breath. She walked to the tent with her drawings. + +Lily saw a girl with a drawing of a butterfly. Lily liked butterflies. She said, "Hi, I like your drawing. It is pretty." The girl smiled. She said, "Thank you. I like your drawing too. It is colorful." She pointed to a space on the wall. She said, "Do you want to put your drawing here? We are making a big picture together." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, please." She put her drawing on the wall. She looked at the big picture. It was beautiful. It had many drawings of different things. Lily felt happy. She had made a new friend. She had finished her drawing. She had joined the festival. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat. They go to the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. It looks yummy. + +"Can we eat the cake?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Mom is upstairs. She is working. She is not here." Ben says. + +"Maybe she will not mind. Maybe she made the cake for us." Anna says. + +They look at the cake. They want to eat it. They take a knife. They cut a big slice. They eat it. It is sweet and soft. They like it. + +They cut another slice. They eat it. They cut another slice. They eat it. They eat and eat. The cake is getting smaller and smaller. + +They hear a loud noise. It is mom. She is coming downstairs. She is angry. + +"Who ate my cake?" she shouts. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They hide under the table. They have cake on their faces. They are in trouble. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They wanted to see who could build the tallest tower. They used a ruler to measure their towers. Tom's tower was 10 inches high. Lily's tower was 9 inches high. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Tom said. "My tower is bigger than yours!" + +"No, it's not fair!" Lily said. "You have more blocks than me!" + +She grabbed some of Tom's blocks and added them to her tower. Tom got angry and pushed Lily's tower down. Lily cried and pushed Tom's tower down too. The blocks fell everywhere and made a big mess. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came into the room and saw the filthy blocks and the crying children. "You need to clean up this mess and say sorry to each other. And then you need to take a nap. You are both very tired and cranky." + +"But Mom, we don't want to nap!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Too bad. You have to nap. It's good for you." Mom said. She picked up the blocks and put them in a box. She took Tom and Lily to their beds and tucked them in. She turned off the light and closed the door. + +Tom and Lily lay in their beds. They were still angry and sad. They did not want to nap. They did not want to say sorry. They did not want to play with blocks anymore. They wished they had a different game to play. They wished they had a different mom. They wished they had a different brother or sister. They wished they had a different day. They did not have a good day. They had a bad day. +One day, Sam and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. But Sam was bored. He wanted to see something new. He saw a big road with many cars and trucks. He wondered what was on the other side. + +"Mom, can I go there?" he asked. + +"No, Sam, it's too dangerous. You have to stay with me and Lily," mom said. + +But Sam did not listen. He waited until mom was busy with Lily and he ran to the road. He wanted to cross it and wander around. He did not see the red light or the big horn. + +"Sam, stop!" mom shouted. + +But it was too late. A big truck hit Sam and he fell down. He felt a lot of pain and he cried. Mom and Lily ran to him and hugged him. They were very scared and sad. + +"Help, help!" mom yelled. + +Soon, an ambulance came. It was a big white car with a loud siren and a red cross. Two men got out and put Sam on a soft bed. They gave him a mask to help him breathe and a bandage to stop the blood. + +"Mom, Lily, I'm sorry," Sam said. + +"It's okay, Sam, we love you. We're going with you to the hospital. You'll be fine," mom said. + +The ambulance drove away with Sam, mom and Lily. They hoped Sam would get better soon. They learned a lesson: never wander away from mom. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a shiny key on the ground. Anna picked it up and said, "Look, Ben, I found a key!" + +"Wow, what does it open?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, maybe a treasure chest or a secret door!" Anna said. She put the key in her pocket and ran to the house. + +"Wait for me, Anna!" Ben said. He followed her to the house. + +They searched every room, but they could not find anything that matched the key. They were about to give up when they heard a knock on the door. It was their neighbor, Mrs. Lee. + +"Hello, children, have you seen my key?" Mrs. Lee asked. "I dropped it in the garden when I was watering the flowers. It's very important, it opens my car and my house." + +Anna felt guilty. She knew she had the key, but she did not want to give it back. She liked the key, it was shiny and pretty. She hid the key in her pocket and said, "No, Mrs. Lee, we have not seen your key." + +Ben looked at Anna. He knew she was lying. He felt bad for Mrs. Lee. He said, "Anna, tell the truth. You have the key, don't you?" + +Anna blushed. She knew Ben was right. She took out the key and gave it to Mrs. Lee. She said, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Lee, I found your key and I wanted to keep it. I was wrong, please forgive me." + +Mrs. Lee smiled. She said, "Thank you, Anna, for being honest. I forgive you, but you should not take things that are not yours. And thank you, Ben, for being brave and telling the truth. You are both good children, but you need to learn to respect other people's belongings." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "We're sorry, Mrs. Lee, we will not do it again." + +Mrs. Lee hugged them and said, "That's all right, children, we all make mistakes. But we can also learn from them and become better. Now, why don't you come with me and I'll show you my car and my house. Maybe I have some cookies for you, too." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They followed Mrs. Lee and learned more about her. They became friends and played together often. They never took things that were not theirs again. They learned that honesty is the best policy. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they had a big fight over a red car. Sam wanted the car, but Ben said it was his. They shouted and pulled the car until it broke in two. + +"Look what you did!" Ben cried. "You broke my car!" + +"No, you broke it!" Sam yelled back. "You are a meanie!" + +They were both very angry and miserable. They did not want to share or say sorry. They ran to their rooms and slammed the doors. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car on the floor and the sad faces of her sons. She knocked on their doors and asked them to come out. + +"Boys, why are you fighting?" she asked. "You are brothers, you should love each other." + +"But he broke my car!" Ben said. + +"But he took my car!" Sam said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they both liked the car, but they had to learn to share and be kind. She had an idea. + +"Boys, I have another toy for you. It is a big teddy bear. He is soft and cuddly and he likes to hug. You can both play with him, but you have to take turns and be gentle. Do you want to try?" + +Sam and Ben looked at the big teddy bear. He had a brown fur and a red bow. He smiled at them with his black eyes. He looked nice and friendly. + +"OK, Mom, we will try," they said. + +Mom gave them the teddy bear and watched them go to the living room. They sat on the couch and hugged the teddy bear. They took turns to hold him and tell him stories. They laughed and smiled. They forgot about the broken car and their fight. + +Mom smiled too. She was happy to see them get along. She hoped they would learn to settle their problems and be good brothers. She kissed them on their heads and said, "I love you, boys. Now, be careful with the teddy bear. He has a sore leg and he needs some rest." + +Sam and Ben looked at the teddy bear's leg. They saw a small rip in his fur. They felt sorry for him.